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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-12-23
Taft Accepts Yale Professorship.

Washington, Dec. 19.-President
Taft has made up his mind to accept
the proffer Of the Kent professorship
Of Law at Yale, recently made to him
approving his acceptance Of the du-
ties at New Haven early in the
spring.
The President was said to have de-
termined upon accepting the Yale
professorship for several reasons. He
will not be restricted merely to lee
lures to Yale students, but will be
permitted to lecture. If he desires,
in other law schools, or upon the
platform, or to engage in any other
occupation which he sees flt
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-12-23
THE CRY OF HARD TIMES.
"Citizen" Hoots the Idea When We
Have $S3O,OOO in Bank.

Westmins ter, Dec. 10. - Editor
Keowee Courier: l am surprised to
hear so much about "hard times. "
We are aware that the cotton crop Is
short, but this time last year cotton
was selling for . to 9A cents and
now 1t Is bringing from 121a to 13
cents. Cotton seed are worth $4 to
So a ton more than they were last
year, so you see bale Of cotton and
the seed are worth about $40 more
than last year, and my guess is that
there will be as much or more money
paid out for cotton and seed than
there was last year. We say many
things that damage us, without know
ing It..
1t was recently asked by some
won't Democratic President make
hard times?" Under Republican rule
last car we had 9-cent cotton; this
year we have 12iA cent staple. A
President has nothing to do with the
price Of cotton. A big crop means a
low price, and a small crop means a
big price. My experience and obser-
walton are that man who will push
his business, and take his county pa
per, with some good agricultural pa
per, and read his Bible, will learn
and know enough. and care very lit
tic about hard times
Talk about hard times! There is
over $4,000 deposited in the West
minister, Walhalla and Seneca Banks,
and If you will add Newry inks, no
doubt you will find that there Is near
one million dollars in the banks of
Oconee county. If the people would
all deposit their money in the banks,
and learn to use check book, 1t
would be much safer, and bank de-
posts would be increased, no doubt,
one-third to one-half more.
think as a people we should quit
grumbling and praise our Lord for
his goodness to us--but, remember,
the Lord helps only those who try to
help themselves.
The President, either Democratic
Or Republican, does not make alto
sether good times. Citizen.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-12-23
Some Record This.

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-A morning
newspaper that keeps record Of the
birthdays Of men prominent in the
sporting world, records tho fact that
Tyrus Raymond Cobb. star outfialder
Of the Detroit Americans and cham
pion batsman Of the American
League, Is 26 years old to-day ana
that he has been playing base ball
fourteen years. He began playing
the game in his native town, Roys-
ton, Ga.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-12-23
THREATENS TO ohEAN UP PEN.
VIII Also Veto Any Compulsory Edu-
cation Legislation.

Columbia, Dec. 18. - Governor
Of Arkansas, who recently liberated
$50 convicts in that State, tele-
gram Of congratulation. "He has
put me out Of business" said Cover
nor Blease, who was to-day making
up the list Of Christmas pardons and
paroles. eff the next Legislature
does not abolish the hosiery mill at
the penitentiary, South Carolina can
look out for a similar experience to
that Of Arkansas" continued the
Governor, referring to the liberation
Of the $50 convicts in Arkansas. He
says, in substance, that unless the
Legislature abolishes tho hosiery
mill at the penitentiary, which he
has fought SO long and bitterly, dub
bing 1t "a tuberculosis incubator"
he will follow the Arkansas Cover
nor's example and lberate the CON
victs.
You can say for me also that |
will assuredly veto any compulsory
education law that the Legislature
might pass" said the Governor in
commenting on the proposed compul-
sorry education bill, which Senator
Hall will introduce at the coming
session Of the General Assembly. The
Governor referred to the fact that op-
position to a compulsory education
law was one Of the planks In the
platform on which he won his race
for reelection, and he said that he
proposed carrying out that plank.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-12-23
PARCELS POST PACKAGES.
Packages May Be Insured to Their
Actual Value Up to $50.

One feature Of the parcels post
system, to be instituted January 1,
that will doubtless serve to popular
ize 1t to q certain extent Is that
packages may be insured to their
actual value up to $50 upon the pay
ment of fee equal to that paid at
the present time for registering par
cells. The registration of fourth
class parcels will be discontinued and
the insurance Of these will take the
place of this protection used at pres
ent.
All packages to be insured must
be so marked, and they will be tag
ged, this tag to serve as a receipt to
be signed by the receiver. Upon
the request Of the sender return re-
ceipt may be obtained, the postmaster
at the destination securing it and
mailing to the address Of the party
mailing the package. All parcels
which are insured may be forwarded
without the payment Of an extra
fee, just rs registered packages are
forwarded at present.
The offices Of the department will
be required to preserve the insurance
records for one year and all claims
for parcels that are lost or rifed must
be made within six months. Such
claims will be handled by the third
assistant postmaster general and af-
fidavits Of loss must be made by
either the sender or receiver Of the
package, reference being made to the
number and date Of mailing, also to
the mailing point. This data will be
furnished when parcel Is insured on
receipt similar to the ones now is
sued by the registry department.
Another interesting feature about
the parcels post Is that butter, eggs
and dressed poultry may be sent
through it.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-12-23

Can the angleworm think?
Can the angleworm remember?
Harvard College has looked deeply
into these questions and answers:
Yes"
The answer comes as the result
OF a remarkable series Of expert
mcnts conducted by Prof. r. NJ.
Yerkes in the psychological depart
ment OF the college. The method
which the professor Is using Is
something like this:
An angle or fish worm will always
crawl out OF a lighted place into a
dark one. Knowing this. Professor
Yerkes put the angleworm which he
was experimenting upon into a glass
dish in which were two dark holes
The right hand hole was merely a
regular earth cavity. The left hand
one, however, contained a mildly
charged electric battery, the object
OF which is to give the worm a
shock in case he should desire to
poke himself into it,
At last reports tho angleworm had
learned his lesson pretty we'll and
was continually going to the right
when he was put into the glass dish.
1t Is now proposed by Prof. Yerkes
to change the current In the holes
SO as to train Mr.. Worm to 90 four
times to the right and then four
times to the left, and so forth.
A series OF similar experiments,
forth, Is said to be contemplated.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-12-23
STATES 1912 INRN RECORD.
williamsburg County Lad Leads the
Youthful Farmers.

Columbia, Dec. 1S.-The largest
as recorded in any State contest, since
the memorable production Of over
22S bushels to the acre by Jerry
Moore in 1910, was that made this
year by E. NJ. Joye, Of Venters, Will
liamsburg county. He produced 207
bushels to the acre at a net profit Of
$3.50. Jerry Moore, in 1910, pro-
duced 228 bushels and three pecks
to the acre, at net profit Of $130.70.
The yield Of e. NJ. Joye was the larg-
est in the contests held by the State
mems one acre, mems fivc-acre and
boys one-acrc.
AS announced by f.. J. Watson
commissioner Of agriculture, the
winner Of the first prize Of 500 in
the mems five-acre contest Is J. e..
Norton, OF Dillon, who made 9S out
Of possible 100 points. He pro-
duccd 92.iG bushels to the acre, at a
net profit Of $2G.S2 per acre.
G. W. Josey, Of st. Charles, won
the second prize $500, his points
making S9.45 out Of possible 100.
His yield was 54.52 bushels to the
acre at a net profit Of $26.S2 per
acre. Mr.. Josey also won first prize
($75) in the mems one-acre contest.
| His yield was 118H bushels to the
acre. at net profit Of $55. His
score was $3.50 points. Mr.. Josey,
says Commissioner Watson, has been
ono OF the most indefatigable work
ers in tho State contests, and each
| year his exhibits have shown his
care in seed selection and improve
ment in his corn crop.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-12-23
Daughters Elopemcnt Caused Death.

Columbus, Ga, Dec. 18.--Mrs. Liz
zie Elliott, a widow, aged 35, Is dead
at her home here as the result of a
stroke Of apopleXy, produced by the
shock she received upon learning
that her 16-year-old daughter had
eloped and married.
The marriage occurred Tuesday
evening. Mrs. Elliott learned Of It
and retired to her room. Later at
night she was found in an uncon~
scious condition and died without re-
gaining consciousness.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-12-23
Union Meeting Upper Division,

Following is the program Of the
union meeting Of the Upper Division
OF the Beaverdam Association, to be
held with Rocky Knoll Baptist
church. near Walhalla, December 2S
rld 90. 1912:
Saturday.
1890 a. m.-DevOtional exercises
by Rev. J. II. Clark.
II 90 q. m.--Enrollment Of dele
gates and organization.
11.30-Impressions Of the State
Convention. Rev. ID. f. Carter, Rev.
l.. NJ. LYDIA, Rev. G. S. Blackburn,
Rev. II. |. Henderson.
12.30-Dinner.
1.30 p. m.-"IIow should tho
Lords Day be obscrved?" Discussed
by Rev. l.. NJ. LYDIA, r. NJ. Elrod, Rev.
j. II. Clark, Rev. u. |. Henderson.
2.15-"Is Mormonism a Form OF
Christianity" Discussed by J. w.
Reynolds.
3.00-"What the executive com
mittee is trying to do in the associa-
ton" J. w. Shelor.
3.20-"The need Of a moro vital
Christianity in the home" Dis
cussed by Rev. J. H. Farmer, Rev.
j. B. Tramel, w. M. Brown.
Sunday.
1000 a. m.-Sunday school.
1.00--Sermon by Rev. G.. s.
Black burn.
1.30 p. m.-Song service.
G. S. Blackburn, for Committee.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-12-23
MONDAY, DECENlEBER 23, 1912
WATSON on COTTON CROP.
Commissioner Presents Figures, and
Advises Farmers to Hold.

Columbia. Dec. 9.-Pointing out
that the lint Of the great crop Of
16,250,27G bales of the 1911 crop
brought only $66 900, 900, while
the l3,S20,000 bales Of the crop Of
this year will bring not less than
$735 900, O,000-$74, 100000 more
T.. J. Watson, commissioner Of agri
culture OF South Carolina and presi
dent OF the Southern Cotton Con-
gress, to-day addressed commune
cation to the members of the associa-
tion in which he reviews the cotton
situation In the South.
In his communication he declares
that the experience Of the past six
teen months has brought it's lessons,
and that it is Of vital Importance that
before the planting season Of 1913
opens these lessons should be drilled
into the brain Of every producer. In
his letter he urges the farmers Of the
South to hold every bale possible.
There have been marked increases
In the amount OF long staple cotton
OF fine quality planted and produced"
says President Watson.
And now the new planting season
Is coming on apace. The officers of
the congress would urge upon every
producer and grower OF cotton the
necessity for keeping the acreage de-
voted to cotton practically the same
as during 1912, meanwhile devoting
greater acreage to raising food
stuffs for family and stock. The pro-
ducer is cautioned not to be misled
by the close Of the season prices for
1911, and not to permit himself to
be deliberately fooled into increasing
his acreage. He is urged to bear in
mind also that American cotton, as
large rs is the crop, is not the only
source Of supply"
Value of the Seed.
''To the value Of the cotton lint
must be added the value Of the seed,
which in recent years has grown to
a very large figure. Not so very
many years ago cotton seed was a
nuisance to the planter and was worse
than worthless. 1t has now become
worth more than 100000, 900. The
seed from the crop Of this year is es-
timated TO be worth about $ll7,0OO,-
600, or 6.3 per cent more than the
average value Of the preceding five
crops, but 1t does not equal the value
OF the seed Of the crops Of 1909,
1919 and 1911. although it exceeds
in all other years. Cotton lint and
seed should be combined in stating
the value OF the cotton crop. To-
gethcr they are worth about $780,
100000 or about half the value Of
the corn crop and little less than
the value Of the hay crop. in value
as we'll as in production the cotton
crop Of this year has been exceeded
by only one year and that was by
19l for production and by 1910 for
value"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-12-23
10 Exclude Illiterates.

Washington, Dec. 18.-The House
to-day passed the Burnett literacy
test immigration bill 178 to SO. The
measure, a substitute for the Senate
Dillingham; bill, would bar from the
United States immigrants over 16
years old unable to read, except
those proving to have emigrated on
account Of religious persecution at
home
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-12-23
j. .Ss !. j. j. j. j. ]. j. j. y. j.
i. THE ISLAND =.
!. OF ENDLESS PLAY. j.
II j. i IL !. j. i i i. j. j. i.

(By Ella Wheeler Wilcox)
Said Willie to Tom, "Let us HE away
TO the wonderful Island Of Endless
Play;
1t lies off the border Of No School
land
And abounds with pleasure, l under
stand.
"There boys go swimming whenever
they please,
In lovely river, right under the trees,
And marbles are free, SO you need
not buy,
And kites Of all sizes are ready to
fly.
1--WE sail down the Isthmus Of Idle
Delight
We sail, and we sail, for day and
night;
And then, if favored by pillows and
breeze,
We land in the harbor of Do-as-You-
Please.
"And here lies the Island Of Endless
Play
With no one to say to us must, or
may
Books are not known in that land so
Teachers are stoned if they set foot
there
"Hurrah for the island, so glad and
free,
That is the country for you and me-"
So away went Willie and Tom to-
gether
On a pleasure boat, in the lazy wea-
ther,
And they sailed in the teeth Of a
friendly breeze
Right into the harbor OF "Do-as-You-
Please"
Where boats, and tackle, and mar
bles, and kites,
Were waiting them there in this Land
Of Delights.
They dwelt on the Island Of Endless
Play
For five long years; then one sad
day
A strange, dark ship sailed up to the
strand.
And "Ho! for the voyage to Stupid
Land"
The captain creid, with a terrible
noise,
AS he seized the frightened and
struggling boys
And threw them into the dark ships
hold
And off and away sailed the captain
bold.
They vainly begged him to let them
out;
He answered only with scoff and
shout:
"Boys that don't study or work."
said he,
Must sail one day down the Ignor-
ant Sea,
TO Stupid Land, by the No-Book
Strait.
With Captain Time, on the Pitiless
Fate"
He let out the sails, and away went
the three
Over the waters of Ignorant Sea-
Out and away to Stupid Land
And they live there yet, understand,
And there's where every one goes,
they say,
Who seeks the Island Of Endless
Play.
('nn Worms Tbink and g}nmn,,bn,.o
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-12-23
Portrait Of Franklin Sold for $4,000

London, Dec. 20.-A portrait Of
Benjamin Franklin. painted by
Chamberlin In 1852, was sold by
auction Wednesday for $4,000. The
only copy known Of this picture was
presented to Harvard by Joshua
Bates, the chief founder Of the Bos-
ton Public Library.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-12-23
S. G.. Man Suicides in Alabama.

Union Springs, Ala, Dec. 1S.-F.
w. Reid, aged 35, native of Che
raw, S. c., committed suicide here
this morning. He was a salesman in
mercantile house here. He was
heard yesterday making resolution
to die rather than take another
drink
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-12-23
400 Greeks Killed.

Constantinople, Dec. ia victory
by the Turkish troops over the Greek
army, near Janina, on Sunday, is re-
ported by the Turkish commander.
He asserts that 400 Greeks were kill
ed and 128 wounded.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-12-23
Mexican Rebels Commit Outraecs.

Guadalajara, Mexico, Dec. To-
A hundred rebels and forty rural
guards and towns-people were killed
IN iierce battle at Auejuquilla We'd
ncsday. The rebels sacked the town
and committed many outrages.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-12-23

The man who takes no interest In
public schools, good roads, religion
or politics isn't even satisfactory
has-been.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-12-23

Paper lamp or candle shades can
be fire-proofed by immersion In a So
fulton OF alum.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-12-23
A CHRISTMAS MEMORY.


M In the sweet Christmas
Whose and the fun
Ky A face that faded far rosedream Of
N freight q OF tears.
When falls darkness
How the little should walk
UN ike and
N Hes crying in the Night there |
AZ l hide kiss
Ky the ache that's the heartto fill the
w But Memory sits by side, and still his face
M of
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-12-23

the Dr. Pierces Favorite Prescription that has
benefited thousands of and saved them from misery
and suffering at different periods in life.
MRs HARKEY PIERCE Of IA Bright sarna ont writes:
with aoeal different Doctors each saying itwaa something
said suffering from growth which IN time would
and would 1.-Two
ated right became hopcless but
through tho adyse Of friend tried Dr. Porees
fs! change also psG boxes Of Healing
Piesees meaens to all who uer from
ybayoh helped " 80
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-12-23
Ia WOMAN,S GDOIp IdDOKS

nd % % on her general health and freedom from pain Many woman looks old
Sans from womanhood she suffers from frequently
wrinkles crow blue
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-18
NEW MARIINSYILLR'

SEN NAETfSSNrfI-E W "a
Jay f-.-Ttts u-crrirEs lnfsilirsrcrr
oortAi,~c cne ar-tcis % IT, ART rarr
trat Nas pl--s4rt ncws O. tn r.a1-
ers q that paper IN tkts city sud "a
cinity under m hsad Ines - Wat
son NAY N-t M-et the Pate % Lori
u-r- and that IL fust What the PROM
in-nt D-uocrats % this section have
been looklnE Cor. While ~ - true
that = feW q the Democrats q this
county are strong for the fairmont
senator. the majority q them are de-
cidediy anti Watson men. Previous
a. the Parkersburr convention last
month Senator Watson had many
admirers In this county. but since the
machines action az that time. the
Watson supporters have diminished
90 great extent and the sentiment
Is overwhelmingly In favor Of Hon
John T. McGraw II there Is an In
vestigation relative To Senator Wat
sons seat In the United states sen
ate. there are residents OF this coun-
Is. who will throw much light on the
actions OF the legislatures action In
1910 and they are only waiting Tor
the chance TO tell all that they know.
GIosSIT makes everything new.
A pretty marriage was solemizcd
In the parlors OF the Elk hotel last
evening at nine o'clock. when Miss
Ida Summers became the bride Of Mr..
William Schapbach. The wedding
ceremony was performed by Rev. J.
W. Wilson. pastor OF the Presbyter-
ian church. in the presence Of a few
itimate friends Both Of the contract
ing parties reside at Vernon and both
are exceptionally popular throughout
the county and while their many
friends were rather looking for
wedding at a later date. theS will be
greatly surprised TO learn that the
nupital knot was tied last night. The
groom Is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Schupbach. and Is one OF the
prominent Young farmers Of this
county and enjoyed the respect of all
with whom he comes in contact. The
bride Is a popular young lady and -
q sister OF County Superintendent OF
Schools charles Kislig. After their
return from their wedding trip to
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-18
MARKET WAS VERY
DULL ON THE STREET
EARLY WEAKNESS OF STOCK
DUE TO FOREIGN INFLUENCE.
Bonds Were More Steady During the
Day With Total Sales Par
Value-Stoek Notes.

NEW YORK. July 1.-THE most
noteworthy feature OF today's session
on the stock exchange was the fact
that up To- the last hour IL bid fair
10 mark the smallest total OF trans
actions In over a month and closely
approach the dullcst day of the wear.
Irices were at first inclined to go
lower. but IN tho final thirty minutes
ana TO the accompaniment OF no little
enaced and many net gains Of ma
terial value were established.
Early weakness OF our stocks was
attributed foreign influence. London
sending over n range OF quotations.
rome OF which were much under yes
terday's close. United states steel
was heaviest abroad. the selling be-
ihs associated with fears OF an adj
verse report OF the congressional
committee appointed TO investigate
that corporation. Canadian Pacific.
Union Pacific. Illinois Central and
Amalgamated copper also bore mark -
OF European liquidation. although in
moderate valume.
u the home market had any actual
Impulse. II was again to be found I'm
the crop situation. all news dealing
with agricultural conditions being OF
an encouraging tenor. There was al
So some indication OF increasing bet
torment I'm the steel industry. as evil
denced I'm another advance I'm certain
manufactured products.
! fondS were mere steady today with
total sales par value OF s2.126.OOO
l. :. Government - couuon md
registered We're or y per cent.