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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-10-30
TILLNiAN WARNS DEMOCRATS.
Says There Is Danger to Preservation
Of the Party.

Trenton, Oct. Ex-senator B. r.
Tillman to-day issued the following
open letter to Democrats OF South
| Carolina:
AS South Cardinals representa-
tive on the National Democratic Com
mittce, l feel 1t my duty to issue a
warming to the people Of the State.
The Democratic party redeemed the
State from radical and negro rule,
and 1T has been in full possession Of
all branches of the State government
since 1876. 1t has had two Sena-
tors and the full delegation in the
House of Representatives since the
new constitution went into effect We
nave had honest government, and in
the main good government, and no
good citizen has any right to com
plain.
The new constitution, adopted in
| 1850, insures white supremacy,
which every sensible man recognizes
as necessary for a continuance Of
good government; for just so sure
as the sun rises and sets every day
the mixing Of the negro in our DoIi-
TICS again Will bring decentralization
ana 1naugurate an era Of extrava-
gance, waste and dishonesty in gov
| ernmental affairs. AS long as the
white men stand shoulder to shoulder
with unbroken ranks there Is no
opening or opportunity for the ne
gro voters to get finger In the pub-
TIC p1e But all experience teaches
that where the negroes are active in
politics corruption, venality and rot
tenness abound.
is 1T possible to have a decent
white Republican party in South
Caroiina? Are there enough honest
and honorable white Republicans to
De trusted with any political power
ton teaches me to say emphatically.
No. Why, then, should the white
people of the State divide into hos
tile ranks unless those who are re-
sponsible for the division desire cor
fice?" -
The Senator then urges all Demo-
Gratis to support the Democratic Pres.
idential electors, and closes as FOL.
lows: &., \ { d. 1 30 .SSS l9St3
81 s.a1As between Roosevelt and wiz,
EsgnSaf ieni III ,off3 3aa
erence sis SO \ Great and the. q c0n-
trast 30 much to Wilson's adyant-
age ! cannot understand why any
good citizen of South Carolina should
hesitate. Roosevelt gave us Crum;
he is only trying to deceive the peo-
pie now because OF his greed for
power. He is utterly INSCRIPTIONS
IN his ambitious designs and does
not hesitate at anything. If he makea
any lnroads on our Democratic party
IN the State 1t will indicate that we
nave among us men who are both
lacking In patriotism and honesty.
for money never influences pa
triot. Roosevelt hackers and own
crs are furnishing. him with all he
needs to corrupt our national Doli-
TICS. b. r. Tillman."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-10-30

adapted or useful to aid prisoner
to make his escape, with intent to ia
cilitate the escape of a prisoner con-
fined, one II. U. Vaughn, charged
with rape, and did aid and assist said
prisoner to escape from said Jail"
The witnesses in each case are J..
Perry Poole, Hendrix Rector, John
S. Hunsinger and y. u dughn.
Preliminary Wednesday Afternoon.
(Greenville News, 29th)
The preliminary hearing Of the
case against Mcssrs. Gilrcath, Phil
lips and GOsnell, accused OF aiding
Vaughn to break Jail, will be held
before Magistrate Samuel Stradley
Wednesday afternoon at 8 o'clock
me defendants demanded this pre-
llm1nary, and the three cases will be
heard on the same afternoon. Attor-
ney 0. x. Mauldin Is chief counsel
for the prosecution, while the defend
ants nave not yet announced who
Will represent them. Several law
firms Of the city and individual law
yers as well have offered their
services to the defendants. 1t Is un-
derstood, though not authoritatively
announced, that Haynsworth and
Haynsworth will be chief counsel for
the defense in all three cases. The
setting OF the date for the prelimi-
nary was the principal DEVELOPMENT
in the sensational case yesterday.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-10-30

Baltimore, Oct. 29.-Thirty-siX
young women from various parts Of
the United States assembled on the
platform OF the First NJ. E. church
here yesterday and accepted tile call
to foreign mission fields. Sixteen
Will go to China, twelve to Inlia,
three to Japan and one each to Bur-
ma, Malay Asia, Philippine Islands,
Mexico and South America
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-10-30
JOY Riders Hide Man They Killed.

Glenrock, N. j., Oct. 2S.-An au-
tomobile containing three men and
three women killed George Price, a
contractor, here Sunday night and
after the men had thrown the body
into weeds by the roadside they en-
tered the car and hurried away. A
boy saw the accident and notified the
police, but the party had escaped.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-10-30
Six Bales on One Acre.

Spartanburg, Oct. 26.-J. w. Ca,d-
well, of Moore, to-day stated that he
had raised five bales Of cotton, each
weighing 45O pounds, on one acre,
ne says he thinks there is anothe,
800 pounds in this field not vet
picked. This is one Of the most re-
markable yields reported this year,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-10-30

j. w. Copeland, of Dayton, Ohio,
purchased bottle of Chamberlain's s
Cough Remedy for his boy who had a
cold, and before the bot tie was all
used the boys cold was gone. Is that
doctors bill. Sold BY all dealers. adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-10-30
THE LITTLE GIRLS CONTEST.
First Weeks Voting Evidences Lively
Tilt In TOtdom.

Following Is the result Of the vote
up to Monday evening, October 2Sth,
for the most popular girl under ten
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-10-30
30 Young Women Missionaries.

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Walhalla, Oct. 20, 1912.
Smyrna times., 1912-05-29
PLAN TO BOON" SMYRNA
NAMED At BOARD OF TRADE
LARGE PRINTED SIGNS TO OFFER
SITES AND INDUCEMENTS
Idea Suggested at Meeting of Board of
Trade Thursday Evening-Meet-
ing Was Without a Quorum

President LeFevre and a few
members of the Smyrna Board Of
Trade met Thursday evening at the
Council chamber and matters of
town interest were talked over in
formally. Owing to the absence of
quorum, no business could be
transacted. 1t was the meeting
for the annual election of officers.
Regret was expressed over the
members not turning out and a
livelier interest shown in the
meetings so beneficial for town
progress and development. Some
of those present advocated getting
wide-awake speaker here to ad-
dress the Board of Trade with the
hope that whatever enthusiasm he
might awaken might give a fresh
impetus to Board of Trade matters
The question of inducing industries
to Smyrna was talked of and Mr..
William FAIRIES suggested that the
Board of Trade have large signs
painted and advantageously placed
at all approaches to Smyrna, es-
pecially near the railroad and the
automobile courses on the State
road. Attractive signs, soliciting
industries and Offering factory sites
with inducements, might catch the
eye of some influential passerby
with profitable results. "Do il
For Smyrna" should be the slogan
of the Board of Trade and all busi-
ness men should affiliate themselves
with the Board of Trade and lend
every encouragement by their pres
ence at the meetings. Many pro-
gressive movements could be made
If business men would lend their
support.
Smyrna times., 1912-05-29
FRANK REYNOLDS IN HOSPITAL
naval Officer. Grandson of W. A.
FAIRIES, Suffers From Appendicitis
Operated Upon Yesterday

Ensign Frank FAIRIES Reynolds.
grandson of Mr.. and Mr.. w. A.
FAIRIES, of this town, whose home
IS IN Wilmington, has been detached
from the Minnesota and has been
ordered to the Naval Hospital at
Philadelphia to be treated for ap-
pendicitis. Yesterday an operation
was successfully performed upon
him. 1t was found that his appendix
was badly diseased and was coiled
around his intestines. The surgeon
declared that his condition was such
that another attack might have been
attended with very serious results,
probably fatally. Having been at
the hospital for some time past and
being given an opportunity during
this time to get in good condition,
1t is thought that he will soon be
up and about. Ensign Reynolds has
a large number of friends in this
town who are interested in him. He
is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Reynolds, of Wilmington. His
father is employed by the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. The first indication
that Ensign Reynolds would be taken
with appendicitis came while he
was at Cuba with the fleet. Again
at Norfolk, Va. he suffered a slight
attack and another while in the
harbor of Boston. He concluded
that he would have to have medical
attention and asked for his TEN.
porary detachment in order that he
might go to the Naval Hospital.
This was granted. He was the only
graduate from Delaware in the 1911
class at Annapolis, his rank being
mldshipman. He entered the Naval
Academy in 1907. 1t was about
month ago that he received his ap-
pointment from Congress as ensign.
Smyrna times., 1912-05-29
JUNIOR AUXILIARY MEETS
Rev. Thomas G. Hill and Delegation
From Smyrna Attend Interesting
Meeting in Wilmington, Saturday

Fifty or more children belonging
to the Junior Auxiliary of the Di-
ocese of Delaware, assembled in
Calvary P. E. Church, Wilmington,
Saturday, for their annual conven-
tion. The business meeting was
opened with an address on the work
for next year, presenting splendid
plans. Afterwards Mrs. C.. L. Nc.
llvane, president of the Women's
Auxiliary, who spends much of her
time in Smyrna with her daughter,
Mrs. Murray Stewart, talked to the
children. Rev. Thomas G. Hill,
rector of st. Peters Church, Smyr-
ma, with Miss Esther Reed and Miss
Olive Hirons were in attendance
and reported pleasant day.
Rev. Hill indicated his desire to re-
vive the Juniors of this Parish and
bring abut a larger attendance.
Mrs. Mcllvane's talk was on the
missionary bishops Of the church.
She reminded them of the altar in
the church at Valdez, Alaska, erected
in memory of Bishop Coleman, and
told them to send magazines to the
Red Dragon Reading Room, Cordova
Alaska. She had them repeat a
sentence, 1.-THE life of service is
the life of satisfaction, and she
presented an Alaska calendar to I'm
manuel Auxiliary of New Castle.
the youngest in the diocese. Good
reports were received from all parts
OF the diocese. Mrs. Hall wife of
Arch-Deacon Hall, has planned a
Mission Study Glass which will be
inaugurated next October and will
inclnde all parishes. Bishop Kins-
man has planned for the Juniors 20
give font or cross for the altar at
Hartly (DeD Chapel.
Smyrna times., 1912-05-29
hoy SCOUT" MOVEMENT
Rev. w. D. Parry and Roland w. Bell
Doing Good Work in Smyrna

The "Boy Scout movement
which was inaugurated in Smvrpa
sometime ago by Rev. W. D.
Parry, is growing with fiattering
results and much enthusiasm. Rev.
Parry has an able assistant in
Roland W. Bell, who recently. on
account of his health, gave up his
position in the Norfolk NAVY Yard
and moved to Smyrna. The outdoor
life so much needed by Mr.. Bell has
enabled him to make it interesting
for the local Boy Scouts and everv
week he takes a hike with them
across country and this week had
planned two or three days camp
in the woods that they might enioy
the true camp life. This movement
which is to interest the boy in
wholesome pleasures and enioyments
and to teach him the better and
substantial things of indoor and out
door life, to love nature and to aid
them in the right trend of life,
deserves the fullest measure and
support of parents. 1t is a non
sectarian movement aimed to keep
the boys off the street and out of
mischief and to teach him to make
life worth while. In Rev. Parry
and Mr.. Bell, the boys have able
instructors who are ever enthusias-
tic in their behalf. The "Bov
Scout" cannot be too highly ap.
preciatel in this or any community.
owing to the indisposition of Mr..
Bell, who has been suffering from
an attack of grippe. the camping
party will probably be postponed.
Smyrna times., 1912-05-29
BERRY SEASON ON AT RIDoELY
Thousands In Floating Population
Drawn by the Big Armour Plant

Thousands In Floating Population
Drawn by the Big Armour Plant
The strawberry season is now on
at Ridgley, Nd, with prospects for
the largest yield ever known there.
Over 1000 acres are in this fruit in
that immediate section, and eyerv
variety is said to be yielding
heavily. The rains of early Nav
gave the vines an extra large foli-
age, thereby protecting the fruit
from the sun. The large leaves too.
will keep the fruit in the event of
drought. The largest floating pop
ulation in the history Of the town is
now to be seen there. Armour e.
Co. have 300 helpers from Baltimore
and 200 local helpers in their pre-
serving factory. Berry growers
have 5, 900 pickers in the district.
This extra population will remain
SIX weeks. Armour's plant covers
six acres, having 25 cottages for
foreign labor. The grounds are
equipped with swings, hammocks.
etc., for the children during work
ing hours. The concern has con-
tracted for 300 acre of Strawberries
and will buy largely in the open
market. 1t expects to preserve
1000, 600 quarts.
Smyrna times., 1912-05-29
ANTI-TUBERcULOsIs MEETING

Dr.. &. S. Dwight Attended Meeting in
Wilmington, ,FridaY-SIo.ooO Received
The $40, 900 appropriated by the
last General Assembly was handed
over to the Anti-Tuberculosis Com
mission last week, and at a meeting
in Wilmington Friday afternoon, it
was decided to use the money for
Indebtedness incurred by the erec-
tion of the new administration
building. July was the time for
the completion of the building, but
as work has been delayed it will be
completed, furnished and equipped
about October 1st and will house 28
patients. This use of the State
appropriation is in compliance with
the law which designates it ''for
housing and equipment for destitute
tubercular inhabitants of Della
ware. " There were preent at the
meeting: Miss Emily P. Bissell,
DR.. P. W. Tomlinson, DIR. Harold
Springer, John Bancroft of New
Castle County; DR.. Dwight of
Smyrna and Mrs. Lewis W. Mustard
of Lewes.
Smyrna times., 1912-05-29
STOP THE SALE OF CIDER

sussex County Towns Vote to Put Ban
on Apple Jack" and'n Like
Some of the other towns of Sussex
county are expecting in a short time
to fall in line with Georgetown and
Laurel in the passing of ordinances
prohibiting the sale of cider. With
the advent of local option in that
county, old Sussex "apple lack
whlch was made from the Juices of
the delicious apples, grown in the
orchards of that county, came tc an
end, for no longer did its distilling
prove a profitable business, and now
with the passing of ordinances in
the different towns that cider cannot
be sold, the manufacture of drinks
from the apple is fast getting to be
thing of the past from a pecuniary
point of view.
Smyrna times., 1912-05-29
AUTO STRUCK BY LOCOMOTIVE
Postmaster johnson. of Wyoming, His
Wife and Son Jumped From the Car

Postmaster johnson, of Wyoming. His
Wife and Son Jumped From the Car
Three occupants of an autombiIe
at Wyoming Friday evening had a
narrow escape from death in hor-
rible form. Postmaster Harry B.
Jonson and wife. of Wyoming, and
Mrs. Johnson's little brother were
out for ride and shortly after eight
O'Clock, when about to cross the
tracks Of the Delaware Railroad in
Wyoming they noticed a northbouad
freight train, but failed to see an
engine and tender going soath. Mr..
johnson, seeing that he could not
reverse his machine, or cross the
tracks in time to esape, jumped Just
as the machine was struck by the
engine. il was carried fully geo
feet. Mrs. Johnson meanwhile had
seized the little boy in her arms and
lsaped out. She caught her foot in
her skirt, which caused her to fall
heavily to the ground, but she and
the boy escaped serious injury.
When they regained their feet all
the party were much wrought up
over their narrow escape.
Smyrna times., 1912-05-29
DR.. WATT TO ADDRESS AsguRY
Will Occupy Pulpit Next Sunday on I'm
pressions of General Conference
and "Methodism" as He Sees It.


pressions of General Conference
and "Methodism" as He Sees It.
Rev. Robert Watt, D. D., of this
town, Superintendent of Easton
District, one of the representatives
of this Conference to the General
Methodist Episcopal Conference at
Minneapolis, Mimi, will occupy the
pulpit of Asbury M. E. Church next
Sunday evening and in place of the
regular sermon will give an address
on Methodism as Seen at the
General Conference. - DR.. Watt has
been an active delegate and took
part in number of the discussions.
He fought for square, open fight
OF the amusement question before
the Conference body and opposed
referring the question to the Com
mittee on Judiciary. He arose, as
has been previously reported in the
Times, on question of privilege in
the debate on a drastic measure,
declaring that no man who uses to-
bacco in any form is eligible to elec-
tion to any office in the gift of the
Conference. Despite DR.. Watts
protest, it will be remembered the
tobacco resolution passed the con-
ference by a three-fourths vote.
DR.. Watt showed himself a power
ful debater and coped with the big
men of the church. He was compli-
mented with number of votes from
that of the Office of Bishop as we'll
as some of the big missionary sec
retaryships. Wilmington Conference
and especially Easton District has
been ably represented in the person
of Rev. DR.. Watt.
Smyrna times., 1912-05-29
COUNCIL GETS NOTICE OF
NEW PROPOSED DOG LAW
MUZZLE AND IMPOUNDlNG SYS-
TEN WILL BE INTRODUCED
Ben Burton Will Probably Be Employed
as Dog Catcher and a Pound Built
at West End of North Street


Those having dogs and who do
not wish to pay taxes, fines ETC.,
had better dispose of them before
another meeting of the town board.
Notice was given in at Town Coun-
Gil Friday night that an ordinance
would be introduced at the next
meeting looking toward some better,
safer and more humane method of
dealing with the dog question. Just
what this will be has not been def
nitely decided, but it will not be
shooting dogs on the street. The
muzzle, impound, tax and fine sys-
tenn will in all probability be put
into effect. Ben Burton, from
present indications will be employed
as dog catcher and the pound will
probably be located at the "dead
end'' of west North street, used IN
previous years as a 1urying place
for dogs. All dogs will be ordered
muzzled and any found running at
lal ge will be taken up by the dog
catcher and at least two days given
in which the owner of the dogs will
be given chance to redeem it in
payment of the fine amounting to
nominal sum of probably $500. Dogs
not claimed will be put to death by
chloroform or some other method.
Council, even those little skeptical
about it, are willing to give the i'm
pounding system a trial. For manv
years there has been an overwhelming
sentiment aginst the inhumane and
nauseatine method of shooting dogs
on the public streets TO say nothing
OF the ever constant dangers ac-
companying it. The impounding
system is worked with success in
other places and it is contended that
If dog catcher is employed who
Will be alive to his duties, such a
law will work in Smyrna.
Sliding Scale of Water Meter Rates
All the members were present
Friday evening except Councilmen
Hudson and Roberts. The matter of
fixing a water meter rate for con-
sumers of less quantities than 5000
or 10, 600 gallons daily was taken up
and after dicussion. referred to the
Light and Water Committee. A
scale of rates will in all probability
be adopted that will meet all cases.
The Gas Plant, the Ice Plant, the
canning factories and all large user
of town water will be required to
put in a meter. Council is desirous
of regulating rates for the best in
terests of all concerned. Not wish
ing to discourage any industry, they
are fixing their rates at barely the
cost of pumping. In the absence
of the Chairman of the Street Com
mittee, there were no reports or no
new work suggested other than the
repaving of Commerce street cutters
from Market street to the new hotel
which will be pushed through to an
early completion. Council adjourned
after allowing a number of bills.
Another 81, 900 has been paid on the
street improvement Indebtedness.
Smyrna times., 1912-05-29
SMYRNA HAS NEW CASH STORE
Ralph N. HoIleYs Store at 7. 3. Me-
gear Stand a Model of Neatness

ndipn ~ 7oNeYS store at ! 3. Me-
gear Stand Model of Neatness
One would hardly know the ola
Thomas B. Megear store,' in the
Mott Building, formerly the W. G.
Pierce Building, corner of Main and
Mt. Vernon streets. Since the old
stand has been taken over by Ralph
N. Holley, of Wilmington, it has
undergone a thorough renovation.
New shelving and bins have been
built, new counters added and every
up-to-date appliance for the showing
and handling of goods has been in
troduced. Mr.. Holley has stocked
the store with a large variety of
staple and delicatessen groceries
which in the newly and freshly
painted and decorated store, make
most attractive showing. AS
will be seen by his full page ad-
vertisement on our third page he is
open and ready for business and as
an introduction he is offering some
special bargains that are worth the
while of anyone to read. The ad-
.vertisement speaks for itself; read
it. Mr.. Holley is practical
groceryman in every sense of the
word and he will be glad to have
the public give him a call.
Smyrna times., 1912-05-29
CANNED WATER AN ADULTERANT
Secretary Wilson Gives Decision of
Vital Importance to Packers

Secretary Wilson Gives Decision of
Vital Importance to Packers
The addition of water to canned
products will be considered adulter-
alton in the future, except in those
cases where a certain amount of
water is required for the steriliza-
tion of the product, according to a
pure food decision signed Monday by
Secretary Wilson, of the Department
Agriculture. This law will effect
every Gamer on this Peninsula as
we'll as all parts of the United
States. The can in canned fruit
products serves not only as con-
tainer but also as an index of the
quantity of food there" the deci-
sion says. cit should be as full of
food as iss practicable for packing
and processing without injuring the
quality or appearance of the contents.
Some food products may be canned
without the addition of any other
substances whatever; for example,
tomatoes. The addition of water in
such instances is deemed adultera-
tion.
Smyrna times., 1912-05-29
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Edward F. Reimer of Easton Pa.
Proves a Pulpit Orator Last Sunday

d.
Proves a Pulpit Orator Last Sunday
Those who attended the Presby-
terian Church last Sunday were
treated to two fine sermons by the
Rev. Edward F. Reimer, of Easton
Pa. The latter, a young looking
man. proved himself to be an orator
of no mean ability and his sermons
would have done credit to divine
of much older years and experience.
All who heard him were delighted
with him. Rev. Reimer was enter
tanned while in Smyrna by Former
Congressman and Mrs. L. Irving
Handy and he was as pleasant So
cially as he was a finished speaker.
Next Sunday, Children'B Day exer-
cises will take place in the MORN
ing with an excellent program and
TO which the public is cordially in
vited. Rev. William Ralph Hall,
of Philadelphia, man of more or
less prominence in the work of the
Presbyterian Church, will be here,
address the Children's Day gather
ing in the morning and give the SER
mon at evening.
Smyrna times., 1912-05-29
BOY KICKED BY A HORSE
George, the Nine Year Old Son of
Glenn Scout Has Broken Jaw

George, the Nine Year Old Son of
Glenn Scout Has Broken Jaw
Last Thursday afternoon, while
George Scout, the nine-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clement V. Scout,
near town, was driving a horse from
the pasture, he in some way got too
near the horse and was kicked. He
was found in a precarious condition.
DR.. Clifton was summoned, and as
sisted by DR.. r. F. Corley, dentist.
and DR.. E. S. Dwight the jawbone
which was cleavAd and had a con-.
'p'17and Was wired together
Several stitches also had to he
made. Very little of the particulars
as to just how the accident occurred
owing to the inability of the little
fellow to talk, are known. He has
to be fed with liquid foods. At
present he is getting along as well
as can be expected. Much sympatnv
is expressed in the case, both for the
boy, who is a bright little fellow
and his sorrow-stricken parents.