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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-31
WILL SLAUGHTER AMERICA Ms ?
wild Speeches by Gen. SaInzar, See.
ond in Command, Rebel Army.

El Paso. Texas. July 29.-Declar-
ing that he did not care for Amcri-
cans or for the American govern
mcnt inasmuch as the American GOV
crnmcnt had threatened them as
bandits and thieves. and the rebels
might as well act the part. Gen Inez
Salazar, second In command Of the
Mexican rebel army. made speechse
In Pearson, MADEIRA and Chihuahua
Sunday, positively stating that all
Americans in the rebel zone would
be disarmed, and all guarantees for
protection of Americans withdrawn
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-31

During the summer months moth
ers Of young chiiLren should watch
for any unnatural looseness of the
bowels. When given prompt atten-
ton at this time serious trouble may
be avoided. Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy can
always be depended upon. For sale
by all dealers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-31

The Republican mcnagerie Is in
deed In bad way. The Elephant Is
seriously crippled, the Teddy Bear
is wofully unpopular. and Taft Is hot
after the latest addition, the Bull
Moose. If there is anything left in
the menagerie by November the
Democratic donkey will kick the
stufflng out Of 1t then.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-31
Claud Allen, First Degree Murder.

Wytheville, Va. July 27.-Claud
Allen, one OF the Hillsvillo outlaws.
was to-day convicted Of murder in
the first degree for tho killing Of
Commonwealth Attorney William NJ.
Foster. AT a former trial no was
found guilty Of murder in the sec
ond degree for the killing of Judge
Thornton j.. Massie.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-31

The wisdom Of organized labor Is
being shown. In the city Of New
Orleans rat bearing the Bub0nic
plague germ has been found. 1t was
tho labor organizations OF the coun-
try, we believe, who first inaugu-
rated war on "ratS."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-31

The political pots are now boiling
all over South Carolina. and on the
27th of August eve, the people,"
will be on pins and needles to learn
just who's ''in the SOUP
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-31

Dysentery is always serious and
often dangerous disease, but 1t can
be cured. Chamberlain Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy has cured
1t even when malignant and epi-
demic. For sale by all dealers.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-25
HONOR GEN. WOLFE

and couple Of golfers were laborious-
ly following their balls in the direction
OF the Ross rifle factory. Not to
mince matters, the structure Of cheap
red brick is the greatest blot on the
landscape, with one exception. That
exception is the lofty water tank,
adapted from an old martelio tower
just in front of 1t on the river side.
feel confident that, II rightly appealed
to the owner Of the factory will even
tually yield to public opinion and to
the genius of the place. and accept
some other site.
In locating the drives, the architect
of the park has endeavored to keep be-
fore him three important considera-
tons: To place them so that they
do not break the pleasing continuity
OF the park, and disfigure ii as little
as possible; to make them conform as
far as practicable to the natural con-
tour Of the ground, SO that there will
be no bad grades or disfguring cuts
and fills; and to place them In such
way that the person is brought by the
most pleasing and convenient route
to the finest viewpoints and to the
places of greatest historical interest
That this area Of 230 acres will ulti.
mately become one OF the most notable
imperial shrines-second. indeed. only
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-25
New York Brewer Takes Two
Sons With Him.
Falls In Attempt to Keep his Bank Ac-
count From Disappearing -
Leaves Youngest to Be
Comfort for His Mate.

New York.-Broken at last by his
long battle with i'll health. Jacob Haas.
"a years old. committed suicide with
gas and took with him two of his
three little sons-John, Z. and Law
renee, 6. He left his youngest born.
Joe, 4. knowing his young wife, An
ma. 80, could keep him and would find
comfort in him.
BY working a double shift, from 5
a. m. until midnight, eighteen hours
OF work with an interval OF an hour In
which to run home for food, Haas
struggled while he was well to keep
the little family bank account from
disappearing.
When only $50 was left, despite his
efforts, he decided there was one way
left by which he could help his wife,
and he deliberately set about planning
the triple tragedy and the saving OF
the baby.
Haas worked at a bottling plant In
Brewery Town" and lived In three
bare rooms at 1910 Second avenue.
Until two years ago he was prosper
Gus and as happy as he was beloved
by his wife and children. Some stom-
CHI trouble brought on a pulmonary
disease and after a long illness Haas
was left wreck OF his former self.
In spite of his weakened condition
Haas took on the double shift, and
his wife helped out in the time when
he was too i'll to 60 to work by max
Ing brewers aprons on machine
that kind neighbors had lent her.
Early this week Haas fell Ill again.
Last night, having drawn his $50 from
the bank, he took home a quart Of
whisky secreted in his clothes, and
when bedtime came persuaded his
wife to take little Joe In bed with her
on the ground that the lad was not
feeling well. Ordinarily the three
boys insisted on sleeping with their
father and the mother slept alone on
q couch In an adjoining room.
After the two lads were asleep
Haas barricaded the door OF the room.
gummed strips OF paper over the
edges, carefully caulked the window
and the transom. and with a wrench
took a tap off the gas pipe that the
flow might be the swifter. AS he
worked he drank the greater part OF
the bottle of whisky He had lived
almost an abstainer and drank now 20
keep up his courage.
About 2 o'clock Mrs. Haas was
reused by the smell of gas and the
bodies were discovered. Haas left a
pathetic note of explanation for his
relatives. enclosing the $50 which he
had drawn to save his wife trouble.
IS the account was in his name.
AS the young wife looked upon the
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-25
WOMAN LIVES AS HERMIT
Friend Finds Her Alone In California
canyon-LIves Lonely Lie For '''
Seven Years. '.i @1l

Santa Monica. Cal-For sevea
years Miss Alma Pitlinzer. young
woman Of Cincinnati. has been living
the life OF recluse In Topango canyon.
eight miles north of this city When =
friend recognized her while on q trip
to the canyon recently and urged her
to return home she refused.
Eight years ago the young woman
was living in Walnut Hills, the fash.
ionable suburb OF Cincinnati. She was
betrothed to young lawyer OF that
city. The following year she fell IN.
After partly recovering she left
home. saying she was going to Cali
fornia to recuperate. She came to
Santa Monica seven years ago. and.
after passing five weeks at the beach.
purchased cabin at Topanga. where
she has since remained.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-25
Plan National Park on Plains Of
Abraham.
Great Battle Second Only to Waterloo
--Momentous Episode at Quebec
Said to Have Begun History
of United States.

Quebec. Canada.-"With the triumph
OF Wolfe on the Heights of Abraham"
wrote J. r. Green. began the history
of the United States" Even further
goes A. G. Bradley in a recent work:
1T would be hard to name an episode, Z"
he writes, that had more influence on
the future of the world"
Nearly five years ago. at the In
stance OF Earl Grey, then governor
general OF the dominion. a movement
was started to reconstruct and nation.
aiize the historic battlefield of the
Plains OF Abraham, which witnessed
the triumph Of Wolfe and the British
arms and also. by an admirable In.
SEPARATION. suggested by association and
reconciliation OF the foes of former
days. now united by the same thought
and pursuing the same ideals, that of
Ste. Foy. the scene of the last French
victory In Canada" In this manner
Il was hoped to leave some perma-
neat memorial. not only OF these great
events. but also Of the tercentenary
celebration which took place at Que
beo In 1903.
At first sight, to the average stay-at-
home Engiishman. the project seemed
= most laudable one, which could not
fail of success. But the average Eng
lishman little rocked OF the difficulties
In the way-financial. moral, technical
and political difiiculties-so great that
many OF us who held this project
dear. and hoped to see It carried out,
have more than once, In the past four
years. nearly despaired of success.
All the greater. therefore, is my sat
isfaction In being able to say that work
has at last actually begun which will
transform the scene of Wolfe's immor-
tai victory from a neglected tract,
on which stood a farmhouse, q COM
mon fail and factory, into a beauti-
full park. to be held ia the language
OF his present majesty, by the peo-
pie for all time to come as sacred
ground"
Not long ago. in company with
Lieut.-Col. William Wood, the historian,
and author ofs"The Fight for Canada"
u made DECENTRALIZATION of the battle
field. Today the part adjacent to the
citadel is still used as golf course.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-25
St. Louis Millionaire Shoots House
breaker After Carefully Noting
How the Robber Worked.

ST. Louis, Mo.-Thomas r. Gerhart,
millionaire president of a local real
estate company. lying awake at 2
O'Clock the other morning. heard the
clicking of the latch on dining room
window at his home. 1909 West
minister place, a, court set apart by
rich st. Louisans He got revolver
and went to the head OF big double
stairway. which gives access to the
first floor. There he saw a man with
an electric fiashlight moving silently
about the floor
For half an hour Gerhart watched
che man, who he saw was negro.
collecting clothing. jewelry and other
valuables. Then the prowler started
up the rear stairs. Gerhart waited
until he was less than six yards away
and fred twice.
The first bullet went wild. made a
complete circle overhead by being de-
Elected three times, struck Gerhart In
the back OF the head and fell to the
door At the second shot the negro
doubled up in pain, staggered down
the stair and ran out rear door he
had opened.
Gerhart followed, but the negro es-
capped. An hour later James Howard
q negro. twentv-three years old. living
on Incas avenue. was found desper-
ateli wounded and arrested. He con-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-25
How q Long Island Woman Secured
"Help" to Work Her Farm
Team Work Now.

St. James, L. Everybody in st.
James who knew the Widow Helm.
rich is glad her troubles are over and
that she has a husband to help work
her six.acre farm.
After the death of her husband IL
months ago she found her farm too
much to till with her own hands. So
when she saw an advertisement In a
newspaper, inserted by Martin Hall
of New York, asking for wife, she
FASTENED to reply. Hall said he was
expecting a fortune Of $4,000 from
Germany and would settle $4,000 Of
1t upon the woman he married.
The widow and Hall met. Hall was
sixty-two and the widow forty-eight.
They agreed to marry and fixed last
December Is as the date. But Hall
did not appear. In reply to a letter
from him few weeks later, asking
If he could call, she said yes The up
shot Of the interview was that Hall
went to work on the farm.
He quit wedding and hoeing month
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-25
CROOK ENDS PRISON TERM
Jean Galaxy, Whose Exploit In 1905
Interested All Countries, is
Set Free In France.

Paris.-The release from jail of
Jean Galaxy, the romantic swindler OF
the Compton dEscompte, has reawak
ened interest in what was at the time
worldwide sensation.
Gallay's flight on the yacht Catarina
In 1905 with Mile. Merelli and the
sum of 100000 put the police of many
countries on the alert. Three weeks
after they disappeared from France
the two were arrested under the
names of Baron and Baroness de
Graval at Bahia. Brazil, money and
jewelry valued at 100000 being re-
covered on board the yacht.
When brought back to France Gal
lay was tried and sentenced to seven
years imprisonment. part of which
he spent in the galleys OF French
Guiana. The woman was acquitted.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-25
DUE TO SIMPLE DIET.
Centenarian Gives Secret Of His
System of Living.
No Fancy Foods and Daily Walk OF
q Mile Is Rule That Helps he-
tain Mental and Physical
Faculties.

Cleveland, O.-William G. Clark has
formulated system OF living which
he asserts has enabled him to retain
his mental and physical faculties Tor
more than a century. He recently OBJ
served his one hundred and hrst birth
day anniversary at the home OF his
daughter, Mrs. A. c. Malcolm. No. 1915
Linwood avenue. n. L.
Moderation in eating Is Mr.. Clark S
primary rule; the one by which he ac-
counts for his longevity. Plain food
no pastries--comprises his diet. lie
was practising the theories OF Horace
Fletcher years before Fletcher came
into the )imelight by his advocacy OF
the simple diet. Mr., Clark does not
use alcoholic liquors.
Il once used tobacco" he said. but
became disguised with the habit
when | came to this country. | am
thankful now that | gave 1t up"
When weather conditions permit he
takes a walk of mile or more every
day In spite OF his age he can go
about alone. The public' square, how
ever, he declares, is the most danger
GUS place he has ever seen.
Mr.. Clark was born near London,
England, in 1911. when the reign OF
George Ill was drawing to a close.
Six English sovereigns have ruled In
the course of his life. None OF the
phantoms and fancies OF old age exist
to him. Last week at his centennial
birthday celebration. to show that he
was not superannuated. in the strict
sense of the term, he sang the bass
part In a quartet that had gathered at
his daughters home.
Mr.. Clark has had an eventful life.
In early youth he was apprenticed to
firm of oyster dredgers. Following
this occupation, he spent number OF
years In the merchant service and has
touched at almost every port on the
European coast.
Once In storm of the coast OF
Greenland he feared that his career
was to be a short one. His ship
had taken on cargo at a Russian
port and on the return voyage had
been driven far up into the Arctic
ocean. Sitting by a window at his
daughters home the old mans eyes
sparkled as he told of the hardships
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-25
WATCHED BURGLAR ROB HOME

fessed at the city HOSPITAL that he had
been in the Gerhart home.
I'VE went automobile riding the
night before and didn't retire until
after midnight which accounts for my
being awake" said Gerhart. watch
ed the negro a half hour, and as the
time went by | was fascinated in
watching his work He had a pow
erful flashlight which made the whole
room light when he turned it on. and
light coming from the outside helped
make his movement clear to me-
He took an automobile coat from a
hook, tried 1t on, rolled it up and
took 1t to the back porch. He did the
same with a flannel coat belonging to
my son. Then he went to one of the
coats and began working with dia-
mond studded shriner emblem worth
about $3.50 1t was firmly fastened,
but he finally got it of and put it in
his pocket.
I'm none of his operations did he
make the slightest sound He wore
no shoes and his movements were as
silent as those of cat"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-25
DIES TO HELP WIFE
dead bodies OF her husband and her
two bright, little, tow-haired sons she
fell In faint beside them.
CHAMPION HARD LUCK BOY
seventeen-Year-old Warren Lad
Seems to Be Pursued by Evil
Genius.

Warren. Pa.-Raymond Pierce, aged
seventeen, thinks he Is the champion
hard luck boy. Four years ago he
was kicked by q horse and had his
right arm broken. Exactly FIVE weeks
afterward he fell of a soap-box and
fractured the same arm nearer the
shoulder. Two years ago he broke the
same arm in slipping and falling on
ice. The jinnee then seemed to leave
his arm and so to his legs.
Last June while playing ball he was
struck on the left ankle with a ball.
resulting in the ankle bone being
cracked. Two weeks later, while still
on crutches. he fell and injured his
right knee. He had Just become able
to walk few days ago when a motor
cycle ran into him and injured him
so badly that he will be out OF com.
mission for some time.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-25
SCOTCH GIRLS ARE POPULAR
Many Steamships Bring Large Par
ties Of Highland Lassies to Marry
American Farmers.

New York.-Judging by the fro
quency of their arrival in large par
ties, Scottish lassies are popular az
brides in some sections OF the far
West
In similar proportion to that on
many previous voyages Of Anchor I'm
ers. 10 per cent Of the 50O-odd passen-
gers on the steamer Columbia. just in
from Glasgow. were young Scotch
women.
All Of the fifry maidens announced
themselves bound for various western
states as brides.to-be OF prosperous
farmers
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-25
FIANCEE'S SKULL AS CUP
Curious Method of German Student
to Keep His Dead Sweet.
heart In Mind.

Paris-Drinking from a cup made
from the skull of his fancee Is the
way which German student at
Strassburg has adopted to keep the
memory OF her fresh. The fact Is
vouched for by the Able Wetterle, a
famous French-Alsatian priest. whose
propaganda against Germany has
won him several terms of imprlson-
ment He bought the grim relic from
the student to add 1t to his museum
OF German civilization" at Colmar.
The girl died year ago in the hos
pital where the student worked. so
that the latter had little difficulty In
removing the head in the dissecting
room. The able was put on his track
by a jeweler who studded the skull.
which was brought him. with rubies.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-25
Strikes a Post and Dies.

Syracuse, N. Y.-Charles B. HORNED,
"a years old, bond salesman. promi.
nent in business and social circles In
this city. was killed in an automobile
accident on the State road near Chit
tenango. Mrs, Frank Tracy, a well.
known society woman, was In the car
with HORNED, but was not badly in
jured. The automobile struck a post
at the side of the road while travelling
at high speed, and overturned. Hor-
mel lived an hour after the accident
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-25
WIDOWS TROUBLES ARE OVER

ago and, leaving his clothes. went to
New York. This was too much for
the widow and she tried to sell the
farm. Among the men to look at it
was Jacob Brig. an insurance inspec-
tor of Hoboken. NJ ]. The widow
showed him about the place and then
asked hopefully:
do you want to buy the farm?"
How large is it," asked Brig.
The widow told him 1t was six
acres
That's too large for me-" said
Brig. Il haven't any wife to make
life here endurable and to help with
the work"
The widow cast down her eyes. A
sudden light came into those OF the
insurance man.
Say, say" he exclaimed. you
aren't looking for a husband. are
your"
The widow blushed. Well. she didn't
just know if she would put 1t that
way, but-but-he might call tomor-
row and she would think about it.
Well the insurance man did call
tomorrow and the next day and the
next and the next to such good effect
that the widow and Brig were made
a team the other day in the st. James
Episcopal church to work the six-acre
farm each had found too large for
single harness. Today Hall returned
to st. James. He was told the news
This shocked him so much he had to
go to a drug store and let the doc
tor" prescribe something.
After he got his clothes without 80
much as glance from Mrs Brig he
threatened to sue for breach OF prom
iSe
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-25
INITIALS IN BABY'S EYE
First Letters OF Names Chosen Before
Birth Appear or
Retina.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. here are
attempting to explain the phenomena
Of certain lettering observed on the
retina of the eyes OF two-year-old
John Dugan OF this city. Mirrored In
his eyes are two distinct letters. each
quarter OF an inch high They are
the initials OF the name chosen by
the boys parents before he was born.
That name was John Dugan. the
name the boy now bears. In the mid
die Of Johns right eye Is the print OF
graceful ~" while in the left eye
Is set the initial ID"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-25
RANCHMAM BECOMES A BARON
c. T. Clifton Of Montana Gets Title
Created In 1324-Succeeds
His Brother.

London.-A Montana rancher be-
comes British peer by the death OF
Baron Grey De Ruthyn In his fifty
fourth year The successor to the
title is the barons brother, Cecil Tai
bot Clifton. OF Northfields Rancho.
Montana The dead lord was the
twenty-fourth baron of his line, the
first lord Of the same title having
been created In 1924 The title car
ries the hereditary right to bear the
gold spurs at the kings coronation.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-25

to the battlefield OF Waterloo-none
may doubt. 1t has one advantage over
Waterloo in its commanding situation,
and another in that it Is on British
soil And Americans. who flock hith.
err in thousands. are beginning at last
10 realize the full national significance
to them of Wolfe's immortal victory
at Quebec
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-25
Sell Queens Jewels.

Lisbon.-The jewels of the late
Queen Maria Pia, grandmother of
ex-King Manuel, are to be sold at
auction by the Bank of Portugal, who
lent the spendthrift queen millions OF
francs and took her valuables as
security.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-25

Worcester Mass.-Mrs. Louisa Wa
terman Carpenter of this city has
just celebrated the one hundred and
seventh anniversary of her birth She
enlivened the occasion by relating in
cidents Of the War of 1879 which she
herself witnessed.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-25
Grab Famine Feared.

Baltimore, Md,-A crab famine Is
predicted here because the noise OF
motorboats are driving the crabs into
deeper water.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-25

that he underwent for three weeks
before the ship had passed out OF
the Arctic region.
Coming to this country In 1868, MIR.
Clark settled on farm In Ashland
county. Here his life was compar-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-25
BRIDEGROOM at III.

Helena. Ark.-Sandy Alexander.
one hundred and eleven years old and
a hostler to President Polk, was mar.
ried here to Susie McGhee. forty years
old.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-25

atively uneventfui. Twelve children
went forth from his home. Six OF
them are living today. Eight years
ago his wife died and now Mr.. Clark
spends his time at the homes OF his
children. brt -St rns