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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-02
\EWi,EERy COLLEGE.

Probably no college in South Caro-
ina appeals TO the people OF Wal
hala,and vicinity so strongly, through
sentiment and association. as does
N"whcrry College, which for a num-
per or years, owing to the mis-
fortunes OF the war. was located i'm
NalhalIa' Our people feel an in
tercSt IN the institution and arc al
ways glad to note indications OF her
progress and prosperity. II will be
OF interest, therefore. to note the fol-
lowing facts which are set forth
in letter to Lutheran pastors and
others connected with educational
matters in South Carolina:
Our college has just ended a truly
brilliant year. In the class room and
on the athletic field the college has
made really phenomenal record.
We have won the State tennis
champ the basket ball pcn-
nant, the base bali championship, the
intercollegiate State Oratorical, the
essay prize in the State College Press
Association, and added $4,000 to
the endowment--all in one session
And at the same time the quality OF
work in the class-rooms by the stu
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-02
"BInvc" and "Squaw" Rescued.

New Orleans, Jane 29.--COnsidcr-
ably the worse for their experience.
Mike Walsh, a half-brced Cherokee.
and his sQuaw, were yesterday res
cucd from a raft on the Mississippi
river near A,giers upon which they
had flOated from Southern Oklahoma.
Walsh could speak little English, but
indicated TO his rcScuers that when
the floods visited his State many
weeks ago he and his squaw were
forced 10 take to q raft which they
were later unable to leave. Both
were n pitiablc condition, having
been without food for two days and
possessed Of few clothes. Walsh's
leg had been fractured and he was
unable to walk without assistance.
Trey are being cared for at the Uni
ted states naval station.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-02

Used II Century Ago to Record Ma
tiOnai Finances.
A London cablcgram says:

~ lIpNuoH CaDltSI Ill says.
Sir Ben jamin Stone has deposited
in the museum attached to the stan
dards department OF the board of
trade, in Old Palace Yard, box con-
tanning a number OF the old cX-
chcqucr tally sticks, upon which, un-
til an early period in the last cen
tury, 1t was the custom to keep the
national accounts.
The tailicS were nOtchcd sticks of
seasoned willow or hazel, the nO.ch
on the edge representing the part.cu-
lar amount--the smallest for ponce,
a larger notch for shillings, and the
largest for pounds. Tho s!Stem,
which was first introduced mo this
country by the Normans in the year
1866, was not finally abolished until
the reign Of William ", and then
only with disastrous results
An order was promulgated that the
accumulated tallics, amounting to
many thousands, were to be destroy
cd, and they were accordingly burn
ed in one OF the stoves IN the House
OF Lords. BY some means or other
tho stove became chokfd; tho panel
ing caught fire, and IN the end the
whole of the palace f Westminster,
with the exception of Westminster
Hall, was destroyed. Some years
ago number OF these old tally
sticks we're disco-ered in Martins
Bank. in Lombarf street, whilst be-
fore the Pyx Chapel, in Westminster
Abbey, was formally opened to the
public the. foo was strewn with
many OF the nme curious relics OF
the national finance keeping of days
gone by
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-02
Million and II Quarter Yards of Eartl,

Wilson, \. c.. Juno 29.-Thc
Brett Engineering and Contracting
Company has been awarded a con-
tract for the cOnStru elton OF large
drainage system in Robertson county.
by the Back Swamp and Jacob
Swamp drainage district. The work
consists OF 81 miles OF canals and
bitches, requiring the excavation OF
million and a quarter cubic yards
OF earth. The contract price is lit
tie more than $4,000.
The work will be started at once.
and will be completed within two
years. Two dredgcs and an cXcava-
tor will be used.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-02

ing sentiment all over the State that
the cOunty-to-county joint debate sys-
tenn for candidates for state Offices
has served its day SO far as public
good is cOnccrncd--if indeed the sys-
tenn has ever been Of public benefit
and that its end is drawing near.
II has come to the stage where South
Carolina is bi-cnnially forced to bow
her head in shame for the low plane
upon which those seeking office pitch
the battle.
Who is benefited? Certainly not
the public, and ii is equally certain
that each Of the candidates emerges
from the conflict the worse for it.
The system is not at fault. Its
purpose was that those aspiring for
public Office might discuss public
measures before the people, tell them
what they stand for and let the pub
lie Judge between them as to which
mans principles best suit the public
needs. But how much do we hear
or this to-day? Almost nothing. The
campaign is one Of mud-slinging, viii
litication and abuse, almost from
start to finish, and if there is any
means derived thcrcfrom by which
the public may Judge the candidates,
1t scarcely indicates to them which
man Is best fitted for the office to
which he seeks election, hut merely
attracts the voters attention to the
faults OF humanity and Indicates who
is least fitted for honor and trust.
There is nothing brought out to clc-
10 The voters that those aspiring to
Once are worthy Of elevation.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-02
Oh, to Isc u Farmer!

Vel, We plows 'em in de winter,
Hopes to plant 'em in de sphring
But dere coOmes so mooch bad we'd
der
Dat We plants not anything;
An We knows it's for our keeping,
An We hates so to complain
But it's - to be a farmer
Ven dcre's sooch a lot O. rain
Maybe bout ven sphring ees over,
Coomcs de soOnshine in de sky,
An We steps into de furrOw
Nit our hopes runnin' high;
But before We gifts 'em finished,
We are forced to stop again
But it's - to be farmer
Nen dcT''s spo,h a lot G. rain,
NHl, spomepow 90 sit> en- plnut.j
First Il" 'u.n "a coJr"u seeds
tur he.orc g., -irs em GROWING
hey Va" ,.I mi, grass an YuuU..
ror de clouds, again descending,
Vet de earth from hill to plain
But It's - to be a farmer
Ven dere's soOch a lot O. rain!
But We live to see dc autumn,
An We makes a fair goot crop,
But before We gifts EN- geddered
We again are forced to stop,
For dem clouds haf coome upon us
An dey vets us up again
But it's -- to be a farmer
Ven dere's Sooch a lot O. rain.
Harry r. Hughs.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-02
SEEKS TO LENGTHEN LIFE.
fIrnchnnn Believes 100 Years
Should BE Average Age.
\ dispatch from Paris says:


Can life be prolonged? This prob
lem Is AT present engaging the attcn-
ton OF Metchnikoff, the winner OF
the Nobel prize in France. lie be-
licNcs that the present normal ten
urc OF our lives is unduly restricted
and that il ought to be possible to
extend them through substantially
longer periods. He believes that the
cause OF sleep is the accumulation
during work hours OF certain toxic
substances which cause the phcnOmc-
non OF sleep, and which during sleep
are removed. Similarly. he believes
That the phenomena of old ago and
normal death are produced by GER
tain other toxic substances gradually
and continuously accumulated. Start
ing on this basis, he is dcvOting his
III" to the attempt to extend the
lives Of others. During the fifteenth
century the average length OF life
was about twcnty-thrce; it was a
world OF youth. In our day it is
about fortyfour. Whether Mctchni-
kon will live long enough to extend
this period to a hundred years is an
interesting problem.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-02
SOUTH CAROLINA POLITICS,

We clip from the News and COu-
rier's report OF the campaign meeting
at Conway last Friday the following
significant opening paragraph:
Therc were more mean, ugly little
words used in the course of t0-day's
meeting of the State campaign than
III any or the year. possibly in many
years. dirty, cowardly liar" ''in-
fernal scoundrel," "dirty dogs" ''in-
famous rascal and such like came in
""'"' e""""ssi"n and for while the
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-02

IF you are a housewife you cannot
reasonably hope to be healthy or
beautiful by washing Dishes sweep
ing and doing housework all day, and
crawling into bed dead tired at night
You must get out into the open air
and sunlight. If you do this every
day and keep your stomach and bow
els in good order by taking Chamber
lain's Tablets when needed, you
should become both healthy and
beautiful For sale by all dealers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-02

rii,i,, .,,,.i nio tiiai, swUre out Il
warrant against BARLEY for gaming,
he having participated in the game
with the other three, having sworn
to the affidavits in the city court ac-
cusing them OF gaming, and, to-
gether win o. ID. Williams, deputy
sheriff. appeared as witnesses on the
warrant. Barley entered plea OF
guilty md was fined 500 or twelve
mon rs in the chain gang. All paid
their fines and went home.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-02
HEAVY FINE Is GIVEN WITNESS
-Four Men, One n Witness, Sentenced
for Gaming ut Perry, Ga.

Perry, Ga, June 29.-In the city
court this morning b. II. Finch, Il. b.
Jordan and Robert Akridge, citizens
OF Bibb county, entered pleas Of gull
ty to gaming and were fined 5000
each or three months in Jail. These
men were in Fort Valley on May %,
looking over the country, and were
invited by j. B. BARLEY to take a
game and proceeded to play, BARLEY
participating In the game. Bartlev
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-02
German AcrOplnniSt Killed.

Mulhausen, Germany, June 90
Herr Schadt. a German aviator, was
killed here to-day while testing a mil
itary aerOplanc. The airman, flying
at height Of 250 yards. made a
curve too sharply, and the machine
fell to the ground and crushed it's
occupant.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-02
The Choice OF n Husband

Is too important a matter for a wo-
man to be handicapped by weakness,
bad blood or foul breath. Avoid
these kill-hopes by taking Dr.. King s
Life Pills. New strength, fine com
pleXion, pure breath, cheerful spirits
things that win mcn--follow their
use. EASY, safe, sure 25c., at all
druggists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-02
Julian Stcinmcycr Killed by Train,

Charleston, June 2S---.Julian Stein
meyer, a young white man, was run
over and killed by a train Of the
southern railway near the six mile
post this morning. His body was
found some time after he had been
killed. 1t is surmised that he prob
ably attempted to board a moving
train and met his death in this WAY.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-02
Insect Bite Costs Log.

Boston man lost his leg from the
bite OF an insect two years before. To
avert such calamities from stings and
Dites OF insects use Bucklen's Arnica
SalVe promptly to kill the poison and
prevent Inflammation, swelling and
pain. Heals burns, boils, ulcers,
plles, eczema. cuts, bruises. Only 25
cents at all druggists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-02
Rebel Leader Killed.

Santiago, Cuba, June 2S.-Gen.
EVariSto Estenoz, the rebel leader,
was killed yesterday at Vega Bcllaco
six miles from Micara. in the vicinity
OF Songo, by government troops un-
der command OF Lieut.. de la Tore,
after battle in which 100 insur.
gents were killed.
The body OF Gen. EstcnoZ arrived
IN this city at , o'clock this morn
ing. Great crowds Of people lined
the streets as the corpse was taken
to the military barracks, where it
VIII lie exposed to public view until
thu burial
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-02

Bryan still playing with Democ-
racy" is the information contained
In headlines Monday. 1t does seem
that sixteen years Is long enough for
| youngster to play with one toy
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-02

The old saying that the Democratic
jackass can always be depended upon
to kick over the traces at critical
moment is being demonstrated day
after day at Baltimore.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-02

President Taft is going to name
William NJ. Bullitt, Of Kentucky, as
u. S. solicitor general to succeed f..
w. Lehman. If Mr.. Bullitt ac-
ccpts it is to be hoped that he will
stick close to the job and never "go
Off -
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-02

Anderson has one man who played
base ball with the next President
when they were lads in Augusta, Ga.
Anderson Mail.
We'll, he can now rest easy for a
few months-and then enjoy watching
the public play foot ball with him.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-02

Wonder if Mr.. Bryan Learned it
by experience" or if he imbibed
something from Teddy at the Chicago
convention?
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-02

Buy 1T now. Chamberlain Collie.
cholera and DiarrhOea Remedy is al
most certain to be needed before the
summer is over. Buy 1t now and be
prepared for such ar emergency. For
sale by all dealers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-02

W , w ---..N1. WI ; III = wv t-
chuteS, leaped off into space one day
this week in an exhibition.
The first parachute opened when
he had dropped 80 feet and the sec
ond when he was half way to the
earth.
The aeroplane had begun to VOL
plane just as Law jumped. Its sta
bility was not disturbed.
Law some time ago lcaped with
parachute from the statue OF liberty
in New York harbOr,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-15
WILL BE LAST
OPPORTUNITY
Beautiful Bibles Going Fast
Don't Miss Chance.

Every book, magazine and almost
every periodical printed is illustrat-
ed. Almost all the daily papers also
make a strong feature of tllustra-
tions. Children are taught in school
by a of pictures and as they
grow up most of their information
is gained first by what they see with
their eyes. 1t remained for the pub
fishers of the Bible which this paper
is distributing to illustrate this
work with eye-teaching pictures.
For several weeks this feature has
been presented to our readers in dis
play announcements so that all are
familiar with the campaign con-
Quoted by the NEWS. What we
want particularly to call your atten-
ton to at the present tipe is the
fact that this distribution must be
withdrawn and this will be your last
opportunity to get of these beau
tiful Bibles on terms never before
heard of. Since the first announce
ment that the offer would be with
drawn many late corners have been
presenting certificates and if you
wish to be among the fortunate ones
you should take advantage of the
offer without delay as the books are
going fast, and no. time should be
lost until you get one.
The certificate is printed daily on
another page of this paper. Read
it carefully and learn how you may
benefit thereby.
Remember, only a few days re-
main and you will never have such a
chance as this again. *
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-15
CARDINAL FARLEY TO VISIT
THE ISLAND AGAIN TODAY

Cardinal John NJ. Farley will
make his second visit to Staten Is
land today since his elevation to the
cardinalate some time ago. He will
visit St. Peters church, New Brigh-
ton. The cardinal will arrive at st.
George at 4 o'clock and will be met
at the ferry by a citizens committee
and the battalion of cadets OF the
Church of the Immaculate Concep-
ton, Stapleton; st. Mary's, of Port
Richmond, and st. Peters, of New
Brighton. They will escort him to
the Curtis high school field, New
Brighton, where he will present
honor medals to some of the cadets.
A set of resolutions will be present
ed the cardinal in the evening at
st. Peters church, where he began
his career as a priest forty odd years
ago. A reception will then be held.
After the ceremonies Cardinal Far
ley will occupy for the last time the
bedroom in which he slept when a
priest at st. Peters, the furniture of
which has always been kept in its
original state. Tomorrow morning
he will celebrate 8 o'clock mass and
pontificate at high mass at II
o'clock. In the afternoon he will
visit the Catholic Laymen's Retreat
at Rosebank.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-15
WASHINGTON CROSSING
COMMISSION MEETS
(From the NEWS Co,respondent.)

Trenton, June l5:-The Washington s
Crossing Park Commission which was
appointed a few weeks ago by Governor
Wilson met at the State House yester-
day afternoon and organized. Cover
nor Wilson, although he was not pre-
sent, was made honorary chairman.
William L. Doyle, of this city, was made
vice-chairman and will act as chairman.
L. V. Silver, of this city, was chosen
secretary. The officers were requested
to act as a committee to draft the ne
cessary rules. The commission is to
secure land at Washington Crossing
for a park and erect therein Il suitable
monument concentrating the crossing
of the Delaware by General Washing
ton and the Continental army, a feat
which made possible the victory at the
Battle of Trenton and turned the tide
of battle in favor of the colonists, thus
opening the way for the final victory
at Yorktown.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-15
GLASS GIVES
CLEVER PLAY
High School Seniors Present
The Rainbow kimona."
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Atlantic Highlands, June IL
"'The Rainbow Kimona," presented
at the Casino at this place Wednes-
day night for the benefit and by the
members of the Atlantic Highlands
high school senior class, was a very
successful affair and worthy of much
praise. Following was the cast of
Nellie Van Tassel, the President Of
the Rainbow Kimona Society
-Esma Graft
Ruth Ashton, the vice president
Florence Sickles
Alice Marion, the treasurer
Kathryn Logan
Isabel Sutro, the secretary
Katie Moller
Beatrice Courtney, the class poet
Dorothy Conover
Olive Mercer, president of the bas-
ketball team ..... Harriet Seeley
Winifred Turner, student
Irene Hoolan
Edith Jones, the new senior
Mary Haulbosky
Rose Jackson, Miss Penelope's Imp
ish ColOred Maid Jessie Rowe
Time-The Present.
LOcality-Miss Penelope Wright's
Collegiate School for Young Ladies,
Characterization.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-15
MATAWAN

Miss Mabel Layhee. of South Am
boy, has resumed her position as
clerk at J. A. Walling's art store.
Miss Annie Radl, who is taking
the nurses course at the Ann May
hospital at Spring Lake, visited rel
atives and friends in town Thursday.
Steven Meyer is taking an en-
forced vacation on account of Illness
from II. Eigard's butcher shop.
Frank b. Hulsart is filling his posi-
ton until he Is able to resume it.
Mrs. Stoddard was a Perth Am
boy visitor Friday.
Mrs. John Terhune was a New
York visitor Friday.
Mrs. Asbury Fountain spent Fri
day ain South Amboy.
Walter Schilke was one of the
Perth Amboy high school graduates
Friday evening. He graduated from
the general curse.
Mrs. NJ. A. White and Miss Lii
liam White were Perth Amboy Wis
.itor~ Friday.
The remains of William Lafayette
Atkinson, of Asbury Park, were
brought here Friday and inferred in
Rose Hill cemetery.
Gilbert Craig has gone to Wash
ingtonNille, N, Y, where he Will
continue his occupation as a
plumber.
The automobile damage suit
against George Heuser, which was
expected to be tried at Trenton dur
ing this term of court has gone over
to the ext term at request of the
lawyers of the plaintiff.
Mr.. Harold q. Smith has been
spending several weeks with his sis
ter. Mrs, c. S. Ferguson in New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asbury Fountain
y ard Mrs. James Avery attended the
closing exercises of the Madison
township schools.
Miss Leona Chadwick, of Brooklyn
is visiting Miss Villa Van Brackle
Mrs. E. /. Stearns was an out OF
town visitor Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mrs. Davis. of At
lantic avenue, were Red Bank Wis.
itors Wednesday.
Miss Gertrude Bloomingdale left
for her home at Basom, n. Y, Wed
nesday,
Jay Duncan is visiting at Manas
guam.
Levi Emmons, ST.. was an out O
town visitor Wednesday.
Miss Lila Wilson was a Keyport
visitor Tuesday.
Miss Eva Stilwagon was a New
ark visitor Wednesday.
Charles II, Wardell spent Wed
nesday in New York.
Mrs. Edward Fairy was a Newark
visitor Wednesday.
The Morganville school CLOSED
Thursday and the closing exercises
were held last night In the Metho
dist church at M~organville.
Misses Lillian White, Emma Coz
and Ida Lisk returned Thursda!
from the State Normal school a
Trenton. Miss Bertha Erwin. o
Browntown, also returned to hel
home for the summer vacation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-15
MAN IS THROWN
FROM BICYCLE
George Steffins is Badly
Cut in Accident.

George Stefins, of Wood avenue,
T|ottenville, a painter employed by
c. o. Peterson, contractor and build
er, is today confined to his home
with a severe cut on his chin and
forehead and bruises on his hands
and wrists as the result of an acci-
dent when he lost control of his
bicycle while coasting down a grade
in Center street, T~ottenVille, about
$50 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Stefins was returning from work at
the time and vas going to his home.
His front wheel struck a rut in the
road that threw him to the hard
macadam road. He was taken to
the Office of DR.. E. A. Gaudet, in
Main street, where it was necessary
to take three stitches in the wound
in his chin. 1t will be several days
before he will be able to be about
again.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-15
TO1IENV|LLE

Borough President Cromwell, Superin-
tendent of Public Buildings, John Tim
lin and Russell BECKER, delegates from
Staten Island for Taft, left yesterday
for Chicago.
j. DUNCAN of Broadway, Thursday.
Henry Woodruff, of United Council
Jr. o. U. A. M, has returned from Bos-
ton, Mass, where he was a delegate
to the annual convention of the Fun
eral Benefit Association.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Peterson, of
Stapleton, were visitors here yesterday.
Miss Marion Lowe is able to be out
after recent illness.
Jacob Stern, Of Annadale, was In
town last night.
The food sale held by st. Stephens
choir yesterday Melted $40.
Thirty members of Company G.,
Twelfth Regiment, U. B. B. A., under
Captain M. Matheson went to Hugue-
not last night by stages and gave a drill
at the lawn festival held at the Re,
formed church.
The annual strawberry and Ice cream
festival of Bethel church choir held last
night in the lecture room of the church
was a success. An excellent program
was given.
A meeting of Richmond Lodge No.
so Knights of Pythias was held In X.
Of P. hall last night.
The first nomination of officers of
Welcome Council, Daughters of Amer
lea was held last night.