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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-31
LIGHTNING STRIKES OH. TANK.
Freaks Played by Electrical Storm
That Sweeps Savannah.

Savannah, Ga, July .5.--Savan-
nah was visited by the most severe
thunder storm Of the summer yes
terday, causing considerable damage
to property. No fatalities have been
reported. While the storm only last
ed for a few minutes there was a
heavy rainfall flooding the streets,
and causing the water to back up"
from the streets into the rear Of some
stores in the business section. Light
ming struck the tower OF the Cathc-
dral Of st. John the Baptist. but
The flag pole on the hall OF the mdc-
pendent Order Of Odd Fellows was
shattered by bolt.
The pole. which was thirty feet
long, was torn off to within few
inches of the roof Lightning also
struck the bakery of |. GOttlicb, ig-
hitting the building. The fir" de
partmcnt was summoned out during
the severe rain and thunder storm.
Lightning striking the plant Of the
Savannah Gas Company burStcd
open a 10000 gallon oil tank, ignt-
ed the building in which it was To-
Gated and tore the brick wall Of the
structure from the sides. With the
fash Of lightning, flames lcapcd from
the building, and in n few minutes
the entire place was cnvclopcd.
The lightning struck a ventilation
pipe which extended through the
roof of the building, and running
down it tore open the tank, which
was partially filed with crude oil.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-31
FIRST BLOOD SHED AT sALUDA.
Barney Evans's Charges Against
Sheriff Samples Caused Trouble.

Saluda, July 24.-Plstols flashed
and blood was shed in fight on, the
campaign platform hero to-day dur
Ing the speech Of B. b. Evans, the
trouble being precipitated by Evans
charge that Sheriff B. f. Samples, Of
Saluda county, had been white
washed" by a grand jury for theft
and causing the greatest sensation
that has yet marked the campaign.
Neither Samples nor Evans was in
the bloody mix-up, but Simon Coates.
Of Gilbert Hollow, In Lexington
county, who came on the train from
Lexington this morning. brought 3.
B. Evans grip to The stage and
shouted many loud rumarks in favor
of Evans, was the sufferer in the
fight. He was struck on the head
and knocked down by Sheriff Sam
pies brother, and was dragged bleed
ing from the stage by several big
men. He had tried to interpose be-
tween Sheriff Samples and Evans,
when Samples rose to demand If 1t
we're he that Evans referred to as
being "whitewashed for theft"
Coates apparently was not in nor
nal state.
Evans has frequently in his cam
paign charged that Sheriff Samples
stole certain receipts from him,
which resulted in his being indicted
for oil hot h,,
Samples was a thief. He began his
speech to-day b. saying that he came
to Saluda In spite Of the alleged re-
port that he was afraid to do so, and
he said he would repeat the charges
made by him on other stumps. He
then began the charge that Samples
had been guilty Of dishonest acts.
Sheriff Samples was on the stage.
Evans made the statement that a
man OF Saluda county had sworn to
an affidavit before the grand Jury
that he (Evans) had committed for
gerry, and that the same grand jury
whitewashed this man Of the charge
OF theft, and that he had collected
iIN ans lbNSo anu put llc IlOHcS III
his pocket. At this point Sheriff
Samples rose, faced Evans and de-
manded If 1t were he that he was re-
ferring to. Evans replied that he
had made his statement; that he
had the stage, and If Samples want
ed to meet him he could do so later
outside Of tho crowd. Samples
again demanded that Evans answer
his question, but Evans did not do
1t. At this moment w. p. Beard,
Sheriff Samples brother, Chairman
Forrest and several otiier-lnen inter-
fered and prevented trouble between
Evans and tho sheriff.
Simon Coates was one Of those
was transferred to him. He was
trying to intcrpose when Sheriff
Samples brother jerkcd him back
and to the floor. Coates arose and
persisted in his attempt at intcrfer-
ence. He approached the sheriff's
brother, who struck him on the
head, intlicting wound which blcd
profusely. He was hustled off the
stage by policemen, a number OF
whom then took seats on the plat
form.
II am done with that" little
later began Evans, az he proceeded
with his speech, and ho did not
again make the charges against Sam
pies.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-31
SOME ELECTION FACTS.
What Qualifications Are for Voting
in tho Primary Elections.

The primary election will be held
In South Carolina on Tuesday, Au-
gust eth.
4 registration certificate and tax
receipt are not necessary to vote in
the primary. The registration GER
tifcatc and tax receipt are required
for the general election, which will
be held in November.
The requirements to participate in
tho primary election are:
Residence in South Carolina one
year.
Residence in the county GO days
preceding the next general election.
No person shall be allowed to vote
except his name be enrolled on the
particular club list at which he Of
fcrs TO vote at least five days before
the first primary election, which
club shall have a separate polling
place for primary elections.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-31
AN IMMIGRANT TRAGEDY.
(Aiken Journal and Review.)

(Aiken Journal and Review.)
Like a poor dumb Enthusiastically
appreciative--the Russian Pollock
came and went with his faded wife
and his little curly-haired girl, and
in the eyes of all Of them was hun
cry yearning for the homeland, bad
as 1t had been. America had not
proven the Paradise pictured to them
by the immigration agents and the
steamship officials; they had not. as
they had expected, been endowed
with the Midas touch when they
reached the western shores OF this
strange, new land.
Here Is his story:
Prosecuted, harassed, driven al
most to death, he left his Russia
about four months ago and landed
in the mystic whirl OF New York
city, from whence the immigration
agents shipped him, his wife and
child South ION free labor ticket.
They arrived in Augusta, worked
two months and then informed their
Nilo hS
was--that they desired payment for
their labor of two months that they
might journey on to Atlanta and
join those Of their own tongue and
race. They were given nifty cents
fifty cents for two months labor!-
and sent to Aiken-toward Atlanta !!
The husband and father gave his
wife and child the nfty cent piece,
placed them on the trolley and sent
them to Aiken. while he walked
walked all the way!-and reached
Aiken late Friday afternoon. And
for three days they had gone with
out food!
Stranded in Aiken without a pen
Of them, to speak, read, write or un-
derstand one single word Of English:
mumbling incessantly "Atalanty."
And in Aiken there were two Jews
who understood the Polish language
MIR. Rudnick, at the Famous Bar
gain Store. and Solomon Surasky, OF
Surasky Bros. The poor Pollock
was taken in Friday night, fed and
given lodging by Mr.. Surasky, who,
Saturday morning, reported the
whole pitiable affair to a certain per.
son in Aiken. This latter person
went to the city officials and was
sent away with the advice: go take
up collection for him." Well, that
A ikan maroon wocn't vory ola atoj nrar
this prospect; nevertheless he went,
his Pollock with him, and every
where he told the story Of ''The
Dumb Immigrants" purse-strinsss
were lOosened until $16.35 had been
collected, three hungry mouths fed,
and two tickets to Atlanta purchas-
ed, and as the big, brawny man ac-
ccpted the bounties the tears gath"
cred In his eyes: he said nothing,
but stopped and kissed the hands OF
his benefactors. And that expression
OF pain that one sees in the face of
dog suffering pain passed from his
countenancc. The tired. little wo-
man smiled and the child chuckled
in glce.
They are in Atlanta now. but they
remember Aiken and the persons
who contributeI to their welfare.
Through the mouth of the inter
prefer for the occasion came these
words: 81 lika da Aiken ver' mush;
de people, dey better dan Roosha."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-31
Immigration Officer Killed.

Detroit, Mich, July 25.-J. G.
Herbert, of Ottawa, a travelling Ca
madam immigration officer, was shot
and killed to-day on crowded Wind
sor-Detroit ferry by William Fergu-
son, an undesirable" who had Just
been refused admittance into Can
ada. Ferguson is now under arrest.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-31

If your back aches-if your kid
neys bother you, don't simply ask
for a kidney remedy-ask distinctly
for Doan's Kidney Pills, the same
that Mrs. Joost had-the remedy
backed by home testimony. soc. all
stores. Foster-Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo, n, Y.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-31

y. J. Gorham, cashier Bank Of
Woodville, Woodvillc, Ga, had a
very severe attack Of kidney trouble
and the pains in his kidneys and back
were terrible. 81 got bottle Of Fo-
ley Kidney Pills from our druggist
and they entirely relieved me.
have more benefit from them than
any other medicine" j. w. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-31

For earache, toothache, pains,
burns, scalds, sore throat, try DR..
Thomas Eclectic OIL splendid rem
edy for emergencies.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-31

from inflammation, and your Sanative
Wash relieved me. I am glad to tell
anyone what your medicines have done
for me. You can use my testimonial in
any way you wish, and will be glad
to answer letters. - Mrs. CHRISTINA
REED, 105 Mound ST., Peoria, III.
Mrs. Lynch Also Avoided
Operation.
Jcssup, Pa. "After the birth of nv
fourth child, I had severe organic inham.
nation. Iwould have such terrible pains
that it did not seem as though 1 could
stand it. This kept up for three long
months, until two doctors decided that
an operation was needed.
"Then one of my friends recommended
Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and after taking it for two months
was well woman. Mrs. JOSEPH A.
LYNCH, Jessup, Pa.
Women who suffer from female ills
should try Lydia E. Pinkham' 8 Vegeta-
BILE Compound, one Of the most success
full remedies the world has ever known,
before submitting to surgical opera
ton.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-31
SAVED FROM
Am 0PERAT TI0N
How Mrs. Reed of Peoria, ILL.,,
Escaped The Sur
'geon's Knife.
Peoria, I'LL wish to let every one
know whatLydia E. E.Pinkham' sVegetable

Compound has done
for me. Fortwoyears
/ suffered. The doc
tor said I had a tumor
and the only remedy
W as tn g surgeons
knife. My mother
bought me Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, and
today l am a well and
healthy woman. For
months I suffered
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-31

Summer colds are hard to get rid
Of, and frequently lead to asthma,
bronchitis and hay fever Do not let
your cold get a hold on you. but use
Folcy's Honey and Tar Compound
for quick relief. W. II. Allen, Chel-
sea, Wis. says: eve prefer Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound to other
cough medicines because it quickly
cures coughs and colds. 1t will ward
off a cold If taken in time" Con-
tainS no opiateS. J. w. Bell.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-03
TROOPS
DESTROY BRIDGE
TELEGRAPH WIRES CUT SOUTH
OF JUAREZ.
American Arrested in Juarez for an
Alleged 0ffense Committed in Ell
Paso-Governor Wires Consul to
Demand Release.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Ell Paso, Tex, April "A bridge
was blown up on the Mexican Cen
trail railroad five miles south of
Juarez tonight, and the wires were
cut. The work it is believed was
done by the federals.
Powell Roberts, until recently a
member Of the FL Paso police 10rce.
was arrested in Juarez Sunday, and
taken to chihuahua. The fact be-
came known today. Colonel Ponce
chief of arms in Juarez, explained
today that Roberts arrest grew out
of a search of Ponce's home in El
Paso some weeks ago for ammuni-
tion.
Roberts was one Of the searching
party. and Ponce alleges that $500
were stolen.
Governor Colquitt wired Consul
Edwards tonight to demand the re-
lease of Roberts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-03
MILWAUKEE, DEFEATS
SOCIALIST TICKET.
A Result of the Election May be Non
Partisan Rule in All Cities Of the
State of Wisconsin.

Associated Press.
Milwaukee, Wis, April with
a flood of non-partisan ballots the
Milwaukee voters today swept from
Office the city's socialist administra-
tion and installed a non-partisan
mayor, board of aldermen and coun-
ty board of supervisors.
They probably eliminated every
national political party from partici-
patton in the future municipal cleo
tions in Wisconsin, because as re-
suit of the non-partisan victory in
Milwaukee the state legislature is
expected to pass a distinctly non
partisan city election statute at a
special session of the legislature.
Dr. Gerhard A. Bading defeated
Mayor Seidell by a majority of ap-
proximately 1900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-03
FARMS FLOODED
PEOPLE HOMELESS
FROM CAIRO SOUTHWARK THE
FLOODS INCREASE.
Two Thousand Homeless at Hick-
man-Tents and Provisions Can
Not Reach Sufferers-Predicted
River Will Reach IA Foot Stage.
Associated Press.

! Associated Press.
Memphis, Tenn, April with
the greatest volume Of water in the
history Of the. waterway racing
down the Mississippi river the re-
ports tonight are that the main line
of levees are all intact but private
| levees are breaking.
The breaks reported today are at
BIRDS Point and near Commerce,
Missouri.
At Hickman, Kentucky, where
private levees collapsed last night
the water is encroaching on the
busines ssection, but the government
levee west of the city, which pro-
tects several counties of farming
lands, is holding, but the water is
within six inches of the crest Of
the levee.
There are two thousand homeless
at Hickman, and the entire factory
district and the residences Of the
factory workers are flooded. Hick-
man is cut off from train service and
the washout has delayed the arrival
of tents and other relief.
The prediction now is that a stage
of A feet at Memphis is to be ex-
ceeded. The previous high water
mark was 40.3. Many thousand
acres outside of the levees are inun-
dated
The government officials have con-
fidence that the main Ievees will
hold, but several weak spots have
developed. Strenuous efforts are
being made to bolster them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-03
SENIOR De LA BARRA
ARRIVES IN CUBA
RECEIVED BY MEXICAN MINIS
TER AT LEGATION.
Former Provisional President of
Mexico Stops in Cuba on His Re
turn from Europe-Comes ~
Private Citizen.

Associated Press.
Havana, Cuba, April Francisco
de Ia Barra. formerly provisional
president Of Mexico, arrived here
today on the steamer Fuerst
marck -
He came from Europe and WI
met by ST. Godoy, Mexican minister.
and escorted KY the legation.
M am going back to Mexico be-
cause my foreign mission j. ended.
said de Ia Barra. "and will return
in my capacity as a private citizen
without any political aspirations.
am willing to serve my country aE
any other patriotic citizen. have
great confidence in the stability OF
Mexican independence and the great
future Of the country"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-03
The Story Of the Day.

1t was one of the most hOtly con-
tested elections ever held in Browns
Vile. Voters af all parties were on
hand at the polls from early until
late, eager to cast their ballots for
the candidates of their choice. The
voting was slower than usual, owing
to challenges issued by representa-
tives of one party or the other to
voters Of the opposing side.
Yet, despite the intense rivalry
and the stubborn conflict waged
throughout the day, there was no
disorder, and though charges and
counter charges Of illegal or Irregular
practices were heard, good nature
prevailed, as a rule.
Adjutant General Called In.
In the fourth. ward, however, TIL
practice Of challenging voters WI
carried to such an extreme as to
make it apparent early in the day
that many voters were likely to lose
their vote by the delay resulting
from the tactics employed. BY the
end of the first hour, only three had
voted in this ward, and in three
hours only % had cast their ballots
This has always been a democratic
stronghold, and the party soon saw
that they would be unable to poll
their accustomed vote there unless
the dilatory plan could be checked.
Other means proving useless, Ad-
jutant General Hutehings was final.
ly called upon and went to the
scene.
This had the effect of Fastening
matters somewhat, but up to moor
only AZ had voted in the fourth
ward. and at Up. m, the polls were
closed in the faces Of fully ITO voters
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-03
FR|GHTFUL STORY
OF NEGRO GIRL
CONFESSES TO BEING ONE OF
AXE MURDERERS."
Young Negress Confesses to Louisi-
ana Authorities that She Helped
to Kill Thirty-fve Persons-Re-
fuses to Name Accomplices.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Lafayette, La, April 2-Oficials
in Lafayette and three other Louisi-
ana towns tonight searched for cor
rOborative evidence Of a sensational
confession made today by a young
negress, Clementina Barnabat, OF the
participation in the murder of seven
negro families, a total Of thirty-five
persons, in the tragedies which have
startled this section of the state. The
assassin neach case was armed with
an axe and beat in the heads of the
victims
The murders occurred in Beau
mont, Texas, Rayne, Crowley, La
fayette and other towns in Louisi-
ana within the past fourteen months
The girl says two other negro
women and black men are her ac-
completes, but refuses to give their
names. Motives for the deed seems
to be lacking but she said that other
negro families were marked for
death and would pay the sacrifice. z
What she means by that is not clear.
The girl is nineteen, strong and
robust. There is nothing to indicate
that she is insane but the authorities
have found many contradictions in
her statement and are inclined tC
believe she is not sound of mind.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-03
BAILEY DENOUNCES
PARCELS POST
TEXAS SENATOR. AND HEPBURN
OPPOSE MEASURE.
SAYS With Postal Banks, Postal
Telegraph and Parcels Post, the
Postoffice VIII be Biggest Business
House in Community.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington. D. C., April 2-sena-
tor j. w. Bailey of Texas and Sena-
tor Hepburn Of Idaho, scored The
parcels post in the senate today
The measure came up incidentally
and Bailey said that with postal
banks, parcels post and Hitchcock's
proposed postal telegraph, the pos'-
office would soon become the most
important institution i'll every COM
munity.
Senator Hepburn declared the el-
feet of the parcels post would TX to
destroy village and town life.
by and by" he said, I'VE will
vote by letter and nobody viii know
anybody
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-03

The Southwestern Telephone and
Telegraph company recently pur-
chased the Panhandle Telephone and
Telegraph company for q considera-
tion Of SI75,OO0.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-03
Cattle Market.
Associated Press.

Kansas City. April 2-Cattle
steady to ten cents higher; export
steers $T25 to $S.35. Hogs cents
higher; heavies $3.50 to IS. Sheep
10 to 3 cents higher.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-03
Battle in Progress.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Jimenez, Mex, April 2-The last
advice from Parral before the wires
failed this afternoon was that bat
tile which had begun this morning
was still in progress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-03
Wisconsin for LaFollette.

Associated Press.
Milwaukee. Wis. April Twenty
three of twenty-six delegates to the
republican national convention Sc
lected in the primary today are con-
ceded to Senator Robert La Toilette
hv the Taft manager of this state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-03
A. B. COLE BEATS LOUIS COBO.
lINI BY FOUR VOTES
Closest Results Ever Known in City Election
Elect All independent Candidates Except
City Attorney and Two AIdermen-Mayor
Kowaski May Contest Election.

and marshal eaeh
Independents
the eecng the
alderman the third
wards and
The returns
following
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-03
Diaz Welcomed by King.
Associated Press. /.

Associated Press.
Madrid, April General Porfirio
Diaz. ex-president of Mexico. arrived
here today. He was received in au-
dience by King Alfonso, who will
give a banquet in his honor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-03
Cotton Market.
Press.

Associated Press.
New Orleans. La, April 2-Spots
closed steady and unchanged.
Futures closed steady at a net de-
cline OF 3 to peints.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-03
SAN BENITO HOLDS
MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
Mayor Breen and Entire Ticket
Elected With Very Slight 0pposi-
ton.

Special to The Herald.
San Benito, Tex, April 2-The
municipal election held here today
resulted as ofllows:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-03

The returns show Macedonia j.
Garcia, Independent candidate for
tax assessor and collector to have
run far ahead of his ticket, with a
majority of 100, by far the largest
Of all. Next to him in popularity
was J. w. Davis for city engineer.
One Of the surprises of the elec-
ton was the election of H. j. Kirk
as alderman in the third ward by 90
votes. over J. B. Scott 1t was hard
ly expected that any democratic can
didate would run so far ahead of his
ticket.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-03
Weather Forecast
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington d. c., April 2-East
Texas, fair and slightly warmer
Wednesday; Thursday fair. West
Texas, fair Wednesday and probably
Thursday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-03
d Il A R r

ERE WHERE PROGRESS MEANS CO.
ERE IN THE RICHEST VALLEY ON EARTH.
ERE WHERE PRICES SUIT THE BUYERS.
ERE WHERE WE ALL WANT YOU TO COME.
PLACE TO LIVE THAT is UNEXCE LIED.
PLACE TO DO BUSINESS UNEQUA LIED.
PLACE OF OPPORTUNITIES UNsU RPASSED.
PLACE WHERE THINGS MOVE UNPARELLED.
10 GRANDE RIVER SUPPLIES on R WATER.
10 GRANDE RIVER HAS MADE OU R SOIL.
10 GRANDE VALLEY THE PLACE TO LIVE
10 GRANDE CAPITOL THE PLACE TO COME
EMzMBER THE BEST TOWN IN T HE VALLEY
EMEMBER WHERE WE ARE LOG ATED.
EMEMBER HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS.
EldEAIBER FOR 80 DAYS LOTS WILL BE CHEAP.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-03
For Comparison.

For comparison, the totals and
majorities of the municipal election
of 1910 are copied herewith:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-03

lcontlnued on page twol
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-09
ar Heel Republicans
Plan Roosevelt Party
q Asst oiated Press. }

lBy AsSc olated Press.)
GREENSBORO, N. c., July S.-To
formally discuss and shape the future
policy of the Roosevelt faction Of the
Republican party in this state, num-
Der of party leaders are gathering here
preliminary to a conference of leaders
in the late campaign waged successfully
in this state in Colonel Roosevelt's be-
half.
The conference is to be held Monday
and from 1t is expected to spring a
ringing appeal to the Roosevelt follow
ers in this state to stand firmly with
Colonel Roosevelt and his Progressive"
party. Among those who are here for
the conference or who have made known
their purpose to be present are:
Zeb Vance Walner, state campaign
manager for Roosevelt and a delegate
to the recent Chicago convention; Rich
mond Pearson, a Chicago delegate and
member of the Roosevelt national COM
mittee; w. S. Lusk, a party leader in
the state from Asheville; w. S. Pearson,
former director of the mint at Char
lotte; j. S. Hoskins, James Williamson
and t. C. Benbow, all of whom were
delegates to Chicago.