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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-01
THH PALMER-BE1.oHER oasr,i
Was Not the Cross OF Homo ba,iS.
oncd?-The Twelfth Ja,Ur.

Editor Keowee Courier: The trial,
conviction and sentencing uf he
Palmer-Belcher outlaws, so pathett,
cally described in your last issue by
correspondent from sGreeaynIe, ],
draws indeed a most touching ptc-
ture on the minds Of perhaps oyery
reader who Is not familiar With the
circumstances connected with 1.-THE
case. F..
While we do not rejoice at the ga
lamities of even criminals wo fhel
that these merGless outlaWS racciy-
ed, In very mild degree, only jlEt
punishment for the preparation OF
one of the most diabolicai cri,uas
ever enacted in the State.
The Greenville write Would
arouse public sentiment H. favor Of
j. b. Palmer, "a wearer Of tho
cross Of honor and follo, "a &c Les
and Jackson, a man who Nad Work
ed hard" etc. Had he, &. =. PAL
mer, not abandoned the cross Ioi
honor when he aided or. HAeLtad IN
the murder Of the Corbins cr II nou
an abettor, when his sons and daiHh~
tcrs committed the crime and ne "rcr
ton of 1.-The little home back ulG,G
who is resp onsible? Was il not II,
just retribution for their own vio,
lence and misdemcanor?
On the other hand, let Us rumetn-
Der that there were two othrr hoBleS
made desolate by the afro clouS and
unparalleled crime for WhtCh th~
Palmers and Belchers are lcaponaj-
Bile, and when memory rNCall, rhn
heartrcnding cries Of tho deynlea
wives, made widows; the p;SiaoiN
wailings Of the eleven orphans, Che
twelfth, son, being born tn &. y.
Corbin just three months a,tGrl; ho
agonizing look on the, face ut the old
mother, then 20 years old 1s tiioy
gazed for the last time on the fa3e5
Of the two murdered officers, wo faei
that the extremely mild sentences
meted out to these erin inalS are not
at all in keeping with tho divine
edict: "Whoso shedueth mans
blood, by man shall his hlood be
she'd"
Verify the blood Of the Corbiu otl-
GERS, who were in the failb2uI pGr-
formance Of their duty, like tll2
blood Of righteous Abel, cries from
the ground to heaven and 10 our
earthly courts not for vengeance, but
for justice.
In mentioning the names o. The
jurors in the case the GreCnVilia re-
porter failed TO give the names 81
but eleven. j. J. BallengCy one q
Oconee's most influential and l3m-
abiding citizens, was the juror viiuso
name was omitted.
Old subseIher
Seneca, S. c., April 20, 19l2
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-01

certainly Intervention In Mexico can
be justified equally upon either or
both grounds that were said to un-
derly our undertakings Of the past
few years.
Mexico has never been capable of
self-goverpment, and there has been.
but one man capable Of governing
the Mexican people. That one man
was Porfirio Diaz. He to-day Is an
exile from the country which he,
with the iron hand of a tyrant, made
habitable by white men for years.
Even Diaz could not hold them in
check longer. Since he was deposed
conditions have been such as must
ever be the outcome Of riot and an
archy. There Is no government in
Mexico. Madcro has no power, and
so soon as he Is forced out there will
be others to rise and attempt the
overthrow Of his successor.
The government and arms of the
United States are the only forces thu.
can be brought to bear upcn peo-
pie such as the Merfcans to save
them from themselves.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-01
Bounty Land Locals.

Bounty Land, April 29.-Special:
The farmers progress has again been
checked by heavy rains.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Woolbright.
OF Townvillc, spent Sunday at b. r..
BaGwcll's.
Miss Agnes Ellison has been quite
indispoScd, but is out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Bottoms, Of
the Mountain Rest section, visited
the lattcr's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
\. Rankin, Saturday.
Miss Carrie Smith. who has for the
past six months been teaching near
Gray Court, closed her school on the
10Th and returned home last week.
Her friends are glad to welcome her
back.
Miss Julia Davis, who has been
visiting in Greenville and Liberty, re-
turned home Saturday. She was ac-
who will leave to-day for Westmin-
ster
w. ID. Simpson, Of Anderson, was
In the community Sunday.
Miss Susan Doyle and Gilmer Hub
bard are the measles patients of this
section.
We regret to learn that Joe Ran
kin has been quite unwell for the
past week. Mr.. Rankin has been on
the sick list for several weeks, but
had rallied until q short time ago,
when his symptoms became less fav-
orable. We hope, however, that
nothing serious will develop in his
case, and that he will soon be In tfc
enjoyment Of full portion Of hcdth.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-01

1t has ever been the policy of the
Rel blcan party to steal the plat
forms and principles Of the Demo-
cratic party so soon as the latter has
nursed It's pets through the col
icky stage into strength and vigor
But it has remained until the pres
ent day for the Republican party to
literally steal Dcmocracy's mascot
the mule. And, greedy as ever, the
Republicans have two-Mr. Roose-
velt and Mr.. Taft-each OF whom
seems determined that he shall be
known as the greater jackass, and
bray the loudcst
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-01
The Little River Section.

Little River, April 29.-Special:
Some OF the farmers in this section
have a little corn planted, but are
generally behind with their work.
There are q few new cases OF mea-
slcs-all getting on fairly we'll
In our last letter your type made
us say that Mrs. l.. Boggs' health
was very delicate. 1t was Mrs. l..
T'UC@rs TUi not MR. 'Pn"@s The
many rI.anas D his good iud> Hnpe
,Nf h'v e1i'N IS EsC,ILtDu |u u.H
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-01
ConcrOsS Local Item

Coneross, April 29.--Sprlin. j.
S. Abbott and family spel rlne
time recently with Mr.. and h'r# nay
riS Stone, Of the Return COZ ..njty.
School will close at Blu l,gdGe
Saturday.
Mrs. Selma Barker and dan.&tcr,
Avangelinc, Of Central, ar& Its,,in"
relatives in this section.
Little Miss Douthit ana cousin,
Anda Robins, Of Walhalla, SU2ut SOY
cral days Of last week WIZ Miss
Dazic Hesse here.
Miss Minnie Barker ana s..ill,
Mrs. Ethel DuBose, spent last .ira,
day in Walhalla. They were ris.,rfa
at the home Of Il. p. Mare and
family.
The Blue Ridge library WI b.
opened on Saturday aftornOoU@ 3e-
fore the first and third SunGH. tn
each month. Miss Katie AbrDyt has
been appointed librarian.
The children OF this cuu.uoity
who wish to take part in he jhi.-
dren's Day exercises to be @a, il
June at ConerOss church arc re-, est
ed to meet with the commit Cc Iu,t
Saturday afternoon at 2 c,rc az
the church.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-01
COEN CONTEST RULES.

The Courier Is In receipt OF a re-
quest that the rules and regulations
governing the Oconce Corn Contest
be republishcd Lack of space this
week prevents their appearance at
the present. They will be published
next week. ,Watch for them, and if
interested therein clip them out and
preserve for future reference.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-01
BRYAN PREDICTS DARK HORSE.
Fracas VIII Probably
Result in Compromise.

Tampa, Fla, April 26.--Declaring
that he believed the result or me
Roosevelt-Taft fight would be the
nomination for the presidency or
third man by the Republicans, WIN.
j. Bryan, in speech here this morn
ing, used the alleged words or each
against the other as evidence or the
unfitness Of bo n.
'Indeed," said Mr.. Bryan, II am
daily apprehending the suggestion
that be nominated as a compromise
Republican candidate on the declara-
ton Of Roosevelt that am more pro-
gressive than Taft, and OF Tart that
I am less dangerous than Roosevelt
Mr.. Bryan, in denouncing Under
wood as "the candidate Of Wall
street." explained that he was not
necessarily against Southern man,
but that If the nomination of a
Southern man was desired, why not
a real Southern Democrat like Hoke
Smith, Ollie James or Chas. Culber-
son?'
He reiterated that he had no pref
erence between progressives, but that
the Democratic party should not
throw away this greatest Of It's OPP
portunitics by nominating a reac-
tionary.,
81 am now paying OFF, he said,
some Of the debts | owe to the good
Democrats who have supported me,
and when leave here | am going
to Ohio to pay off about twenty
debts OF the same sort
He added hat If a progressive is
nominated at Baltimore he would
show the country that he could fight
more effectively for another man
than he had fought for himself.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-01
BETTER SCHOOL FACILITIES.

The citizens Of the town OF Wal
halla and Walhalla School District
No. 26 will be given an opportunity
10 express, on next Tuesday, May
7th, their desires with regard to Sc
cnring better school facilities for
the town aud dis ret.
Have YOU Thought over The matter?
Ha7t you even given it such casual
attention as to insure your vote be-
ing cast when the time comes? Do
not let such matter Of vital con-
Germ go by without attending to your
plain duty as a citizen. You have a
vote; see that it is counted in favor
OF The bond issue next Tuesday. If
you are not familiar with all the de.
tails OF the matter, ask one Of the
trustees to explain the situation to
you fully. These gentlemen have
worked out a plan whereby the
school facilities Of the town and dis
trict can be Increased a hundred fold
without, we believe, any undue addi-
tion 10 the tax burden.
Tnc proposition in short Is that
the town Of Walhalla will turn over
10 the district the town school build
ing and site for a great deal less than
fhny cost. The outlay by the town
wAs, Nc believe, about $500 for
rhe school building. and this is Of
fereh to the district in consideration
OF the latter cancelling the present
issue Of $4,000 OF school bonds now
outstanding against the town Of
Walhalla. The proposed issue Of
bonds by the district--$l 5000 in all
will take care Of this cancellations
OF the now outstanding $1,000 Of
-,,,--. ~ -'..a,o n~>',i .~r M, =
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-01

Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. p. l.. Greene
and little AGNES, OF Salem; Walter
White, Of Old Pickens; Miss Clara
tlley, Milton Iusk, Bryan Holden,
John Brcedlove, Mrs. Sarah Moore,
Misses Loncy, Julia. Minnie, Joicy
and Dora Moore. Maud and Belle
Wigington. Their visit was greatly
enjoyed by us.
J. II. Wilmington has been work
ing on Kcowcc the past week for the
COurtcnay Manufacturing Co.
Mrs. w. H. Lusk, who has been
on the sick list for some time, is
slightly improved at this time, to the
delight OF her many friends.
The second quarterly meeting OF
the Walhalla charge was to have
met with Salem Saturday, April 81.
Owing to the downpour Of rain there
was no meeting. Neither the pre-
siding elder nor the preacher in
charge was able to get there.
]. G. Alexander Is the first one in
this section to report having Il fine
catch OF trout from tie limpid waters
or the Blue Ridge mountains this
season. .
Miss Bessie Burgess is quite sick
at this time. Her many friends hope
for her early restoration TO health.
Oliver Ta.lcy killed hawk ili his
mothers poultry yard one day last
week, and Charlie Perry killed a
wild duck ON j. II. Wigington's pond
Saturday.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-01

1t would surprise you TO EpUw t.
the great good that Is beint luna b."
Chamberlain Tablets. DariNa ,luN..
ney, Of Newberg Junction, y 81
writes: Only wife h"s been iGil.@
Noanbe aims rah.@,s aDd ,ili8
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lut. . good. & YrW l!.Es.r a.kT&t ~
lie w!th your slomacn ot howma
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dealers --al
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-01

Poor appetite is sure sign Of i'm
paired digestion. \ few doses Of
Chambcrlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets will strengthen your diges-
ton and improve your appetite.
Thousands have been benefited by
taking these tablets. Sold by all
dealers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-01
The Demons of the Swamp

are mosquitoes. As they sting they
put deadly malaria germs in the
blood. Then follow the icy chills and
the fires Of fever. The appetite flies
and the strength fails; also malaria
often paves the way for deadly ty-
phoid. But Electric Bitters kill and
cast out the malaria germs from the
blood give you a fine appetite and
renew your strength. After long
suffering,' wrote VIM. Fretwell, Of
Lacama. n. c., "three bottles drove
all the malaria from my system, and
I've had good health ever since"
Best for all stomach, liver and kid
ney ILLS. soc. at all druggists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-01

been.
There is no better investment that
n community can make than that Of
making additions to its school facili-
ties. The direct benefits to major
ity OF the citizens will be incalcula-
BILE; the indirect benefits to every
citizen will be great.
Gear this election in mind next
Tuesday, and under no circum-
stances fail TO record your vote in
favor OF advanced educational facili-
Ties. You owe it to yourself and to
thc coming generation to do well
Nonr part in all such matters.
Every qualified voter in Wulhalla
School District No. 26 will be cnti-
Sled 10 vote. The presentation OF
registration certificate and tax re-
rcipt is required. The election will
hc held in the oficc OF the County
Of Education
Each vote Favorable to the issue
81 the bonds will be in the nature OF
assistance TO the youth Of this COM
munlty, not only at the present time.
bnt for years to come.
Let nothing keep YOU from doing
your part in this great work.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-01
Statement of the Condition Of
THE WESTMINSTER BANK,

located at Westminster, S. c., at the
close OF business April IS, 1912:
Resources
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-01

Now is the time to get RE 3t rour
rheumatism. You can do ap
plying Chamberlain's Lini IS. ana
massaging the parts frecl! ~ .cN
application. For sale by a. 49,. err.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-11
NEW
PRESIDENT SPEAKS
President Taft and Chief
Justice White Receive
Honorary Titles.

Princeton, y. J., May 11.-Princeton
awOke today to find that the beauu-
full spring weather had arrived for the
inauguration of John Grier Hibben as
president of Princeton university.
President Taft. who participated in
the inauguration, started the activities
of the day, arrived here at a. m
Later he was driven to Prospect. the Of
fetal residence of the president of the
Princeton, where he is the guest for
the day Of president Hibben- other
prominent arrivals include chief justice
White and associate. justice Pitney Of
the supreme court of the United States,
and presidents of many universities.
The ceremony began at II a. m Pre-
ceeding it was a procession of all those
who were to participate in the induc-
ton and the entire student body of the
university.
The oath of office was administered
by associated justice Pitney. During
the ceremony the degree Of doctor OF
laws was conferred upon president and
upon chief justice White.
Htbbea Speaks.
Fit man for the days work but
at the same time equip him to meet
the crisis and the emergency which
the days work viii inevitably bring
forth. He who has laid broad and
secure foundation will find no diff
Guilty in erecting the superstructure.
Whatever he builds he will be able to
build himself into the work Of his hand
anu DIdlA- Make a man ana he VIII
find work.
Thus did Dr. John Grier Habben an
nOunce his views on higher education
in his inaugural address as president
of Princeton university. President
Hibben spoke to the topic. The essen
tials of liberal education"
His address. in part, follows;
"One who is to maintain the health
and growth of his intellectual life
must come at some later period in his
Development to delight in the tasks of
the intellect. To rejoice In the labOrs Of
the mind is not prevailing character
istic of the natural man.
The practical problem, therefore,
for the teacher is to choose that body
of studies which will best produce a
spirit Of devotion to the cause Of
knowledge and joy in Its service.
In Princeton we believe that 1t Is
absolutely necessary 10 have a certain
schooling in preparation for the re-
sponsibilttes Of freedom, and that the
hit and miss choice of an immature
mind in new and strange surround
ings forms a poor propaedeutic to the
serious tasks of free Investigation
The university is not specifically
designed for the purpose Of fitting a
man directly for the daily duties of
his future work in life. It should
attempt to develop the whole man. No
faculty of the mind can De satisfactory
" trained in isolation"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-11
LITTLE GIRL DIES
OF MENINGITIS
Ill Only a Few Hours
Young Man Brought Here
From Las Cruces.

Pauline Grace. 4 year old daughter OF
DR.. and Mrs Thompson W Grace, died
a their apartment in the BrazOs flats
shortly before / o'clock Saturday morn
ing Cerebro spinal meningitis from
which she had suffered for only two
days, was the cause of death.
Charles Carter, an IS year old boy.
who has been employed on the ranch of
7. Todd McClammy, near Las Cruces,
was brought to FL Paso Friday and
taken to a local hospital He is suffer
ing from spinal meningitis.
Another case reported TO the city
health department was that Of infant
Smith, two months of age, at 627 West
Missouri street. who was moved to the
county hospital Saturday morning.
Other cases shown on the health
department records are Manuel Lerma,
6 months old, 409 South Oregon street;
L KrulL s years old, $3.50 Pera street:
Dorothy Shemley, months old, 107
South Santa Fe street; Alarcelina Rab-
lerO. 13 years old, county hospital
Robert Brooks, 10 years of age, col
South FL PasO street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-11
CHURCH OPPOSES
SHIPMENT OF LIQUOR
Boosts Bill Which Would
Keep It Out Of Dry
Territory.

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 11--By
unanimous vote the general conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church here
today approved the kenyOn-S Shepard BILL
which now Is before congress and which
prohibits the shipment as interstate
commerce of intoxicating liquors into dry
territory.
The report of the committee to the
conference. which was presented by j..
Frank Hanley, former governor OF In
diana. urges MethOdists of the United
States to continue to urge the enact
ment of the measure throughout the
life Of the present congress, and If need
be until a congress Is elected which viii
afford relief"
Harsh criticism was directed at con-
gress BY W. II. AnersoR. Of Baltimore,
chairman of the church's law committee,
in his address on the topic Since four
years ago" he said. another party has
come into power, which Is doing the same
thing in regard to the liquor question
for which it attacked the other party
There are some who fear to take up
such a question at this time because
they believe it may cause their party
to retire, but 1 believe it Is time to force
some of them to retire.
That the Episcopacy board, which
plays an I'M pOrtant part IN the pollrIes
Ot the church, viii be ready to report
Monday or Tuesday, wEs the statement
Of j. c.. Nicholson, its chairman, today
IN answer to a motion Of fastening the
reports
The Rev Billy Sunday, who has been
holding evangelistic services at Fargo,
\. D.. viii speak Monday afternoon be-
fore the conference
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-11
THINKS MAN Is DEVIL
AND BEATS HIM BADLY

Paul Heidbreder. a painter OF SOB
the city jail on a charge Of insanity
Imagining that J. c. Dixon, who has
sold him a restaurant on san Francisco
street for $500. was the devil, he pro-
ceeded to beat him up then beat his
wife and finally was arrested Friday
night
Heidbreder is still afraid Of Dixon
and says that he hypnOtized him or in
some other way got him under his in
fluence and then sold him the res
taurant. He had papers properly exc
cuted showing he had bought the res
taurant and paid the sum claimed and
the police are looking for Dixon 10 get
an explanation from him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-11
MRS. DONA KLUGEL
IS GRANTED DIVORCE

Following trial of three days. a di-
voree was granted in the 41st district
court Friday afternoon in the case of
Mrs. DOna Klugel vs.. Harry T! Klugel.
The plaintiff was granted 5000 per
month alimony.
Mr.. Klugel was granted permission
to take their u year old daughter. Jen-
ME, back TO their home in Emporis. Va.
keep her there until abe public schools
open in Ell Paso in September and then
return her to Mrs. Klugel in FL Paso.
The following September the child will
return with the father to Virginia. con
tinue with him until June. 1914. when
she may elect with which of her parents
she will remain permanently.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-11
FXPLANATORY 70.

Observations taken st an, seventy-hah NJ
Ndian time Air pressure reduced 10 sea level.
17oBARs Continuous lines pass through points
OF equal air pressure. IsOTHER1Es dotted lines}
pass through points Of equal temperature; drawn
ONLY for zerr freezing, o.. and 1902.
O clear. @ partly cloudy; g cloudy
o rain; 9 novs O report missing.
Arrows Nv with tho Wind. first ngures. teI-per-
ature: second. precipitation Of .Ol inch u more
fo- past . hours; bird, maximum wind Veloo-
Ky
FL Paso, Saturday. May II, 1912.
Forecasts.
Ell Paso and vicinity-Fair tonight
and Sunday.
New Mexico-TOnight fair and warm
CT. Sunday fair.
West Texas-GeneraIly fair tonight
and Sunday
Wo~uF To4u
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-11
WOMAN HAS HABIT OF
TRYING TO KILL SELF
Husband Granted Divorce
Because of It-Made
Him a Wreck.

San Francisco. Calf, May HARRY
terdav because his wife had a habit of
trying to commit suicide
Upon the slightest prOvocauon.' ex-
planned Pratt. my wife would attempt
to cut her throat, slash her wrists or
Gus wreck"
1t was shown during the hearing
that Pratt was in the habit of spending
many evenings in reading newspapers.
.'Don't Won think ii would be much
better 10 read aIoud2" asked the court
Too many men are in the habit OF
burvine- their faces in newspapers hour
after hour wives IN these days of
what is in the newspapers as their hus-
bands are
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-11
SALVATION ARMY TO
install OFFICERS

Major Frank Waite of Denver viii
conduct services at the salvation Army
tonight and Sunday at IL p. m. and s
p. m. At the Sunday evening ser
vice there viii be a public instalment
Of local officers
Major Waite was divisional officer Of
the Arizona and New Mexico work with
headquarters at El PasO and will be
remembered by many here. On Mon
day night major Waite win conduct
the service at the Mexican corps Of
which adjutant James Hunter has
charge.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-11
DEEDS FOR FEDERAL
BUILDING SITE SENT
Forwarded to Q. S. Attorney
/Boynton, at Waco; Not
Reached Washington.

WASHINGTON. d. @. May 11.-The
treasury department is in receipt Of a
letter from ". Cooley Of FL Paso. stat
ing that the deeds to the compromise
forwarded three weeks ago to L. s. at
tOrney Boynton at Waco. and that by
this time they should have reached the
department Of justice in Washington.
and they have not yet been received
here.
The site for the new federal building
IS on the northwest corner of Stanton
and Mills street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-11
GLOBE MAN JUMPS
INTO WELL: DEAD

Globe, Ariz., May I1.-Fred Golden,
wen known in the southwest and for
u years a resident Of Globe, committed
day afternoon, jumping down a 115-foOt
we'll
The body win be brought to Globe
tonight Golden has been acting queer
" or late and today complaint was
ing and religion. He had been locking
himself up IN the house and praying
continuously for DAYS.
OfIlcers went on TO arrest him abOut
O'CLOCK he saw them coming and,
diving down the we'll met instant
death.