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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-17

N. PHILLIPS, Supervisor.
James Seaborn, Clerk OF Board.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-17
HARRY CARY NOW IN CAMP.
Writes of First Experiences In Prepa-
ration for Navy.

Portsmouth, Va, Jan. 11.-Editor
Keowee Courier: l will write you Of
my first two weeks in the navy.
When l got to Atlanta on the 28th
Of December l decided that l would
enlist there instead Of going to Dali
las, Texas, as | first intended doing,
SO on the morning of the 29th went
to the recruiting station and was ex-
amined in just about twenty minutes.
The lieutenant commander then sent
me to the Childs Hotel to await Or
ders.
That was Friday, December 29th,
and on the 30th got orders to be at
the Seaboard station at $50 that
night, where / would find an officer
with q ticket. I was there with six
other fellows who had enlisted, and
we took sleepers for Hamlet, N. c.,
(our Uncle Sam paying the bilD. We
reached there the next morning at
$50 and got breakfast at the hotel
From there we went to Norlina, N.
c., getting dinner about 1 o'clock.
We reached Portsmouth, Va, at
$40 and were transferred on the
Franklin's cutter across the Eliza
beth river to the Franklin. After the
officer on the Franklin had examined
our papers we were sent to what is
called the "bug house" for the night.
About this bug house," 1t was one
MI 10 70 in
us, just like dry goods on a shelf, as
soon as we had very light lunch.
The next day being New Years
day we had to stay in that place un-
til Tuesday, but on Tuesday morn
ing we were taken to another camp
and fitted out with every imaginable
kind OF clothing--shoes, hats, caps,
leggings, rubbers, etc.--and given
one hammock and bag, and we were
then shown how to fill our clothing
bag in a ship-shape way. To see the
very small bag one would suppose
that 1t would be impossible to put all
our clothes In 1t, but when rolled up
they didn't quite fill it.
Now about our sleeping quarters ::
All the new men sleep In bungalows,
leach bungalow holding six men)
with open sides. We slung our ham
mocks about five feet from the floor
and they are very comfortable, too
with good mattress and blankets.
That night a few Of the men had the
pleasure t?) OF falling out Of their
hammocks, not being accustomed to
moving bed, hut I had good luck
Haven't had fall yet.
The next morning we we're put to
drillin" from to II in the morning
and ! to in the afternoon. But !
only had two days Of this, as | was
appointed petty officer of the working
party for the camp, with six men
under me to work around the camp.
l have been very busy CD since. ]
don't have thing TO do myself
just SEQ that the men DO
About the rations here: We have
plenty to eat three times a day, and
it is good, too--bettcr than most OF
us have at home. and, better still, it
is strictly pure and clean. There are
two officers who see that the galley
(kitchcn) Is kept clean at all times.
WIN write you when I'm transfer
red to Norfolk in a few weeks.
Very truly, Harry Cary.
Itch relieved in 80 minutes by
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-17
Card OF Thanks.

Editor Courier: Please allow us
space in your paper to thank our
kind friends and neighbors who so
kindly ministered to us with sympa-
thy and help during the death Of our
dear son and brother. May Gods
richest blessings rest upon each and
every one.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Cheek
and Family.
West Union, r. f. D.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-17
SAYS FARMERS ARE TOO GREEDY
Overproduction Produces Low Prices
and General Disorganization.
(Charies Petty, In The State.)

(Charies Petty, in The State.)
The farmers Of this State are in
bad way. They are suffering from
a complication Of doctors, advisors
and unframed nurses. One Of these
advisers comes along and advises
them to hold their cotton for Is
cents; another urges them to cut
down the acreage; q third one sug-
gests that they cut out guano. Then
on top Of that advice another wise
man urges them to make two bales
grow where one grew before.
Here is one diagnosis of the case
the doctors have failed to give. 1t is
what the boys In school used to call
"biting off more than you can chaw."
There were some signs Of that dis
ease up In this county. In Novem-
ber there was a one-horse farmer,
near Gaffney, who had made five or
six bales Of cotton, hiring hands to
make the crop. When picking time
came he had no one but himself to
do the work. He went with his
wagon to Gaffney and hauled out a
load Of women and children three to
four miles to pick his cotton and
hauled them back at night
Reports come from a half dozen
counties in this State and from Sou
thern Georgia that there were hun
dreds and thousands Of bales Of cot
ton still in the fields the first day of
January. All that was because farm
ers were too greedy.
Here in Spartanburg county it Is
easy for two-horse farmer to make
40 bales Of cotton by hiring two plow
hands six months, and in May and
June ready cash will bring in the
hoe hands who are then very needy.
He may dismiss his plow hands, and
when picking time comes there is no
one to hire, for all the hands are
busy in their own crops. 1t requires
six average hands 80 days to pick 40
bales.
That is what Is the matter with all
these farmers who have large
amount Of cotton in the fields. In
1910 there were merchant-farmers in
the State who rented cotton farms,
hired the labor to make the cotton,
and, owing to the high price, they
could afford to pay we'll for the pick
ing. After paying $40 an acre rent
they cleared $40 to $25 on bale
They tried the same plan in 1911,
and instead Of profit, there was a
loss.
With improved implements, when
4 farmer plants all cotton set OF
hands can make twice as much cot
ton as they can pick in the fall, un-
less they have three mont chs Of rain
less weather.
The merchant who would buy $1O,-
600 worth Of goods for a $4,000
stand is about as foolish as the cot
ton farmer who plants all cotton
without hands to pick it in the fall.
A thousand times they have been
urged by the press of the State to
diversity, make an abundance OF
small grain, corn, meat and all food
products, but 1t will require about
three years Of Scent cotton and high
provisions to persuade them to raise
all homo supplies they can and then
as much cotton as possible. When
that plan is adopted there will not be
thousands Of bales in the fields the
1st Of January.
Spartanburg, Jan. G.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-17

DO not allow your kidney and
bladder trouble to develop beyond
the reach Of medicine. Take Foley
Kidney Pills. They give quick re-
suits and stop irregularities with
surprising promptness. j. w. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-17

works Of the county or the same time
in the State penitentiary.
An appeal will be taken from
Judge Sease's order overruling the
motion for a new trial.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-17

Can't look we'll, eat well or feel
well with impure blood feeding your
body Keep the blood pure with
Burdock Blood Bitters. Eat simply,
take exercise, keep clean and Won
Will have 4 long life.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-17
LIKES THE BLUE GRASS STATE.
Sam j. Isbe1 Returns from Three
Weeks Visit.

Editor Keowee Courier: l spent a
most enjoyable Christmas in Ken
lucky. find Kentucky to be great
State. The people are the most hos
pitable I ever had the pleasure Of
knowing.
Bowling Green Is very pretty
city and has large tobacco trade.
The country around Bowling Green
is level and very productive. The
farmers seem to be doing we'll. They
raise tobacco, hogs, cattle and horses.
Most every one knows that Kentucky
is noted for her fine horses and pretty
women. Boys, Il you like pretty
girls-and l know you do--all South
Carolina boys do-just take trip
to Kentucky, the Blue Grass State.
While Kentucky people are very
industrious they believe In having
their fun. Horse racing, dancing and
fox hunting are some OF the sports.
While there I enjoyed several rides
on horseback with some Of Ken
tucky's most charming young ladies
for companions.
Fox hunting there Is fine sport.
The hunters have well trained dogs,
and plenty Of them. 1t is nothing un-
usual for one hunter to have ten or
fifteen dogs. They hunt on horse
back mostly When a red fox is
started there IS some riding to do If
one expects to hear any Of the race.
Fences and bitches are not in the way
Of thoroughbred hunter when in a
hot race after red.
bade Bowling Green goodbye
about l o'clock Wednesday morning,
January 3, and reached Chattanooga
at daybreak, caught a car for Look
out Mountain and spent most of the
day there looking through the war
museum. There is all Incorporated
| town Of two thousand inhabitants on
| top Of the mountain. 1t Is grand to
stand on the balcony Of Old Point
| Hotel and see the busy city of Chat
tanooga 1,700 feet below. There Is
great deal Of war history connected
with Lookout Mountain. The Battle
Above the Clouds was fought on old
Lookout
TO reach the top Of the mountain
one takes the incline car, which Is
drawn straight up for mile, some
thing like a we'll bucket Is drawn
from well.
| stopped with friends in Atlanta
for several days, and had most en-
joyable time. In fact, l enjoyed
every minute of my three weeks away
from Walhalla, but was glad to get
back to my old home town. After all
there is no place like home
Sam j. Isbell.
Walhalla, r. f. D. No. /.
DO not allow your kidney and
bladder trouble to develop beyond
the reach Of medicine. Take Foley
Kidney Pills They give quick re-
suits and stop Irregularities with
surprising promptncss. ]. w. Bell
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-17
COUNTY CLAIMS AUDITED.

At the regular monthly meeting
of the Board of County Commissions
ers, held Friday, January 5th, 1912,
the following claims were audited:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-17

Itch relieved in 80 minutes by
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. Never
falls. Sold by J. w. Bell, druggist.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-27
RAISE IN RATES ON
FOOTWEAR HELD UP
UNTIL NOVEMBER |

Word has been received here that the
proposed increase in freight rates on
boots and shoes from Boston and New
York to Atlanta has been suspended by
the interstate commerce commission
from July 1 to November 1.
The suspension was granted by the
Federal commission until a final hear
ing could be held. The original COM
plant was filed with the commission
in 1905 by Atlanta shippers on notice
that the rates would be increased from
s5 cents per 100 to $1.O5 per 100.
The Atlanta firms interested in the
fight to restore the old rates are: M. c.
Kiser Company, j. K. Orr Shoe Com
pany, Granting Spalding Company,
Rice & Hutchins, Saul & Co. and A. B.
Christopher
Wimbish & Ellis filed the complaint
for the shippers. Six railroads and
four steamship lines were made de-
PENDANTS.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-27
BIC GUNS BURST,
KILLING THREE

TOULON, FRANCE. June 27.-An
investigation was ordered today of the
bursting of two guns on the French
cruiser Jules Michel yesterday which
resulted in the death of two sailors and
one gunner, and serious injury to two
officers and fifteen men. Ten of the
injured men may die.
While the government is trying TO
keep all the facts of the case secret,
the unofficial opinion is expressed that
the disaster was caused by defiagra-
ton of French B powder which was
also held to be the cause of the blow
ing up of the battleship Liherte about a
year ago
The first explosion occurred in turret
No. 5, when a gun breach blew off,
killing a man and wounding nine
others Practice firing was being held
at the time. After the debris had been
cleared away the officers gave the COM
mand to continue firing and within two
hours a heavy gun in turret No. 8 eX-
ploded, wounding two officers and eight
men. The practice was discontinued
then and all the injured rushed ashore
TO hospital
Later in the day two of the injured
sailors died.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-27
BRUNSWICK MEN FORM
NEW BOARD OF RADE

BRUNSWICK, June 27.-Brunswick' S
new board of trade has been organized
with a membership of 225 1t is expected
300 names will have been enrolled by
July l.
The following officers were elected:
President, Lois H. Haym vice president
F. E. Twitty; second vice president E. L
Stephens Board of directors, from city
council, Mayor E. c. Butts and Alderman
M B. McKinnon; from county commits
sioners, ]. j. Lott and L. T. McKinnon;
citizens, Albert Fendig, E. c. Bruce, c. H.
Leavy, J. P. davenport, A. L. Church,
r. E. Sherman and A. NJ. Ross A sal
aired secretary will be named at a meet
ing to be held the latter part of this
week.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-27
AUGUSTANS SWIPED
ROADS CONVENTION,
CLAIMS MACON MAN

MACON, GA, June 27.-Secretary e.
H. LYMAN of the Macon Chamber of
Commerce declares that Augusta bodily
stole the 1918 convention of the Georgia
Goods Roads association at the meet
ing in Athens yesterday. He says that
when invitations for the next conven-
ton were asked and he arose to present
Macon's name an Augusta delegate,
who is dealer in road making mate
rial, boldly usurped the chairman's
place, took charge of the meeting, de-
manded that Augusta be chosen put
the motion himself and declared it car
ried Macon went to the convention
determined to win, and failure to get
the 1918 meeting was a disappointment.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-27
Man Coughs and Breaks Ribs.

After a frightful coughing spell a
man in Neenah, Wis, felt terrible pains
in his side and his doctor found two
DR.. Kings New Discovery would have
saved him A few teaspoonfuls ends a
late cough, while persistent use routs
obstinate coughs, expels stubborn colds
or heals weak, sore lungs. u feel sure
It's a God-send to humanity" writes
Mrs. Efie Morton, Columbia, Mo-, for
] believe | would have consumption to-
day IL ! had not used this great RENE
dy." It's guaranteed to satisfy. and
you can get free trial bottle or So
cent OF $1,000 sibe at al druggists. 80
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-27
BRUNSWICK is MADE
PANAMA MAIL PORT

BRUNSWICK, GA.,DJune 27.-Bruns-
wick is to be one of two south Atlantic
seaports to be made calling ports fol-
Panama bound mail and steamers car
rying mail, bound from various North
ern points to Panama, will call by here
once a week to receive mail destined
to Panama.
Charleston has been named the other
port of call on the south Atlantic coast
Brunswick and Savannah have been
fighting for this honor for over a year
and the trades bodies of the two cities
petitioned their respective congress
men to have their respective ports
made calling points.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-27
BROWN TO SPEAK AT
MARIETTA BARBECUE

MARIETTA, GA, June 27.-The bust
ness men of Marietta are planning a
barbecue for July 4, to which the regis
thered voters of Marietta will be in
vited. T. A. Granting will be master
of ceremonies. Short speeches will be
made by Governor Joseph M Brown,
Judge N. A. Morris, Hon. E. H. Clay,
DR. j. H. Patton, Hon. E. P. Dobbs
and others on what Marietta needs and
how best to get them.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-27
CROPS IN UPS0N COUNTY
IN EXCELLENT CONDITION

THoMAsTON. GA. June 27-raken
generally the crops in Epson county are
the best in its history. The heavy rains
Of yesterday damaged corn in many places
and washed many terraces and bridges
away, but nevertheless was OF much bene-
fit The first load OF watermelons reached
town today and peaches are in abundan nee,
as well as large plums The stand Of cot
ton is considered excellent. Sweet pota-
toes soon will be ready for the market.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-27
FIRST AUTO ACCIDENT
IN TH0MAST0N; BOY HURT

THoMAsToN, GA. June PIE. T.
lided with Jack Daniel, a 15-year- old
negro delivery boy riding a bicycle, and
dragged him Is yards or more in north
Thomaston. The boys skull was frac-
tured, his face badly lacerated, his eyes
dislocated, and one OF his arms broken in
two places He is still alive, but uncon-
scious. This Is Thom2ston's first auto
accident.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-27

Mrs. Kate E. Vaughn.
Mrs. Kate e. Vaughn, for a number OF
years q resident of Atlanta, is dead at her
home in Kirkwood. She is survived by
one daughter, Miss Rebecca T. Vaughn.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-27
John Thomas srockman.

The funeral OF John Thomas Brockman,
6S years old. who died late yesterday, was
held at Bloomfield & Burkett's chapel at
1:3o o'clock today. Interment was in Oak
land. He is survived by his widow and
one daughter, Mrs. ]. w. Qutn.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
n M. Kirkland

Y, NJ, NTFkIand,
r. M Kirkland, who died In Los Anx-
eies, Cal, was formerly an Atlanta bus1-
ness man and has a number of friends and
relatives here. He moved to the West
several years ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-16
THE FARMER: MARCH 16, 1912

States in any one year. Breed. you must do something. I am not going away from fIere until you do Call off your absurd cash oraln. announce It to the public and go with us to bolster up the market"
 Breed looked around him slowly, and his eye caught that of Dr. Zelphan "Take me away" said he. "I am tired. Lillianp'
 Zelphan stepped immediately to his side, took his arm and started toward the door on the other side of the fire place. the girl supporting his other arm.
 "Waitv' almost shrieked Peilman. "You are not 50 i'll that you cannot talk this matter over. You were well enough just now to put the screws on some concern unlucky enough to be under your thumb. Listen to mew
 Breed only hastened his shuff1ing footsteps. Pellman strode after them, but just as they reached the door Dr. Zelphan opened it, and the girl cast back at Pellman glance of derision l. from her dark eyes. She took Breed into the room beyond. and as the door closed behind her she laughed an inso- lent laugh of amusement
 Zelphan stood before the door. 'T told you just how it would be-" he declared. "The man is in no condition to talk business and must not be both- cred again."
 Pellman left the house fuming. and his i'll humor was fin no degree lessen ed when he saw two figures crossing the glade armed with golf sticks. They were some distance away. but he was sure they were the doctor and Henry Breed.
 Overnight, merely from the impetus of their descent. stocks went down not less than fifteen points. Every newspa- per in the United States fairly dripped with sensational stories based upon the fact that there was no money in circulation. Banks guarded their cash reserves with a life and death despera- ton. Men who had been about to pay small bills kept the money in their pockets. and universal stagnation set in. In another day arrangements were made in a dozen cities to issue clear ing house certificates tostake the place of money. In the meantime pandemo- nium had foreclosed its long overdue mortgage upon the New York Stock Exchange.
 Pellman that day sat in his office until nearly ii o'clock. receiving by telephone the reports of the slaughter. Suddenly he found that he had no friends of influence. Two days before he could have secured almost unlim- ited backing: today no one had money. and there was no such thing in exist ence as a negotiable security. Only one thing could help him-a restora. ton of the public confidence and a consequent immediate recovery in the price of stocks; and this only one thing could bring about-an announcement by Breed that no more cash would be withdrawn from circulation. and that some of that already retired would be put back into the active channels of trade. He hurried over to the New Jersey offices of the United Food com. pany. He found Ashburn in his pri- vate office, watching the ticker ribbon with much interest, but before they had even exchanged greetings he him
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-16
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VSO1ltHlueQ1
 Breed pays everything by cneck, hy. pothecating some of his immense stock. holdings and thus turning them into cash He supplies nearly 90,OOO.OOO people with every ounce of bread they eat with every spoonful of cereal food upon every breakfast table in the United States. with every particle of pastry served in this broad land of ours. Think for one moment! Through this monopoly of all cereal foedstuffs every one of 9O.OOOO0O people pays a tribute to him of. on the average. about 8 cents a day. which amounts daily to over $2.5O0.OO0. or in the past year to nearly a billion dollars. Actual cash. gentlemen. nearly a billion of actual currency gone from our already limited circulationr'
 One-half of them had out their pen- cils and were figuring upon the backs of cards and envelopes.
 ''Nine hundred and ninety-five and a half million. to be more exact" cor rected Pellman. we still have nearly $2,5OO0OO.OOO with which to transact business. however"
 You are making an error when you estimate upon our approximate $3.5OO.- 100000 of cash. You are not deduct ing the government cash reserves in the United States treasury and sub- treasuries. You are not deducting our $1 500. 100000 of gold which practically never sees the light of day or emerges from its sealed canvas bags in the bank vaults. You are not deducting
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-16
MALE HELP WANTED

WANTED-Resronsi young men.
 who are able to furnish team and wagon. to sell on commission to farmers, the best line of household necessities, for the oldest, largest and most responsible company oi the kind i'll the world. About 1000 salesmen now working, earning on I eae average over $100 per month earnings of best men. over $500 per month. Two million farmers now using these thoroughly adver- tised goods. Established 1868. Capital $2,00O.00O. Address. The J. R. Watkins Co.,, 113 South Gay Street, Baltimore. Md. R15 "tf