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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-07-30
Two Texas Bankers Pardoned.

Washington, July 21.--President
Wilson to-day pardoned t. F. Baker
and John Wisherd, convicted at Abb
lene, Texas, April 1S, 1912, of vio-
lation of the national bank act, each
sentenced to five years in the peni-
tentiary. No portion of the sentences
had been served, and the Presidents
action was based on the grounds OF
innocence. Baker was convicted of
misapplication of the funds of the
First National Bank of Snyder,
Texas, of which he was cashier, and
Wisherd, reputed millionaire, was
convicted of aiding and abetting the
alleged offense. The department of
Justice, after Investigating the ap-
plications for pardon, held that the
men were not guilty OF misapplying
the funds of the bank, because there
was no fraud In connection with the
loan.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-07-30
Ravages of Boil Weevil.

Washington, July 26.LThe boil
weevil will damage the present cot
ton crop OF Mississippi 100000
bales, according to an estimate made
by Senator Smith. Of South Carolina,
by H. e. Blakslee.
The commissioner made his pre-
diction in a letter written to the
Senator, commencing the latter's
proposal that the growing of cotton
be prohibited in belt across Ala
bama, as barrier. to the progress
of the boil weevil into the South
Atlantic States.
Commissioner Blakslee reports
that in addition to the damage to the
cotton crop itself, land values in
Mississippi have deprecated $780,
100000 as the result of his presence.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-07-30
Where Our Farmers Stand.

The announcement that the United
States ranks seventeenth among the
nations of the world in relative pro-
ductive crops but emphasizes how
far behind the times are our farming
methods. Belgium grows twice as
much to the acre as we do, and
nearly all the European countries
surpass us. So do New Zealand and
Canada. There is no doubt that our
lands are naturally as fertile and pro-
ductive as anywhere in the world
European countries have learned
from experience the absolute neces-
sity of conserving soil fertility. In
this country our methods of cultiva-
tion are soil exhausting, and that can
dition as a general rule still obtains.
The time has come when this ten
dency must be reversed or the Uni
ted States, with It's constantly grow
ing population, will shortly find itself
dependent upon the outside world
for food supplies. Recognizing this
fact, the States and the Federal gov
ernment are alike putting forth laud-
ible efforts to disseminate knowl-
edge of scientific agriculture. In the
redoubling OF the common veal, "The
farmers" said Daniel Webster, "are
the founders of human civilization. -
Certain it is that maximum prosper
ity for the tillers of the soil spells
maximum prosperity for the country
at large, and nothing short Of it does
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-07-30

sault, Henry giving $4,000 bail for
further appearance Bail was placed
at $4,000 and Immediately furnished
for appearance at the August term
of court.
Two suits 10 recover damages
have been brought against Henry,
one by j. B. Wineman, of Gettys-
burg. for $4,000 and the other by
Sergeant Edward Carroll, U. S. a.,
for $1,000.
The stabbing occurred during ain
alteration which resulted from re-
mark passed about Abraham Lincoln
to which exception was taken by
veteran. Henry Is a native OF Vir-
ginia, where his family is prominent.
Some people believe in doing only
one thinp at a time, and then do the
wrong thing.
A plausible person isn't aiwa"s the
one who gets applause.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-07-30
ELEPHANTs LOVE DuELs.
Enormous Creatures Pull Up Trees
to Gain Affection of Females.
(wide World Magazine. }


When two male elephants compete
for the championship of female
they do not forget their dignity so
far as to fight for the lady. They
simply face each other squarely.
Then one of them pulls down a
branch from tree with his trunk,
and lays 1t at his feet. The other
takes larger branch, or pulls UP a
big shrub by the roots and also lays
it at his feet.
Number one then tackles still
bigger branch, and this strange COM
petition goes on, turn and turn about,
until at last the contestants try to
pull down trees wholesale, and the
one who fails to uproot his tree in
turn is abandoned by the lady ele-
phant, who has been an interested
spectator of the strange duel. She
goes off with the possesor of the
largest tree, and the vanquished ele-
phant retires shame-faced.
This trial of strength species of
courtship is very remarkable when
contrasted with the ordeal Of battle
of'most other animals, and shows the
highly developed intelligence of
these enormous creatures.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-07-30

Weber, 20 Edwin Place, Buffalo, IN.
A., who uses it for foul breath and
COZ stipation, and Mrs. John Wallace,
Scot'sville, KY, Who finds 1t valua-
BILE t., herself as veil as her children,
are aver withou it, keeping it for
just ich emergen cies. You also can
obtaiI a bottle oil DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin at flty cents or one
dollar of any druggist. Families
with once use this pltssanttasting
laxative forever after discard ca thar
tics, purgatives, salts and PHI
Families wishing to try free SAM
pie bottle can obtain it, postpaid, by
addressing Dr.. w. B. Caldwell, AIS
Washington street, Monticello, III.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-07-30
Biggest Buyer of Farm Machinery.

Russia is the largest purchaser Of
American agricultural machinery, ex-
port figures of the bureau Of foreign
and domestic commerce showing that
$10,O00,000 worth of such machinery
was sent to Russia during the fiscal
year just ended, against $7,000,OOO
to Canada, $4,000, 900 to Argentina,
$4,000,000 to Germany, and $3,5O0,-
600 to France.
The exports Of this class OF manu-
factures to Russia exceeded those Of
any previous year. This country ex-
ported $2,000,000 worth of agricul-
tural machinery in 1908 and $42,-
600, 900 worth this year.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-07-30
Negro Hanged, Comes to Life.

Starke, Fla, July 24.-Hersey
Mitchell, a negro, who was executed
in the jail yard here before the larg-
est crowd that ever assembled in
Starke, for the murder Of Arnold
Brymer, another negro, at the home
of a colored woman near Starke last
February, was declared dead at the
end of thirty-eight minutes by two
physicians. After his body was
placed in a, coffin, Mitchell, whose
neck had not been broken, revived
and lived 'or three hours. Negroes
here regard his case as a miracle.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-07-30
USED KNIFE ON SELF.
Oklahoma Farmer Attempted to Re-
move Own Appendix.

Oklahoma Farmer Attempted to Re-
move Own Appendix.
Fearing further delay might cause
his immediate death, Carlyle Gold
smith, young farmer living near
Pond Creek, Okla, attempted to cut
out his own appendix. He tainted in
the midst Of the operation and fell
from his bed. A physician, who had
been summoned several hours before,
arrived at the psychological moment,
removed the appendix, dressed the
wound, and cared for Goldsmith. No
complications have resulted and 4 is
stated Goldsmith will recover.
DR.. F.. p. Hulen, the physician in
the case, declared that recent medi-
cal history is without record of a
sane man undertaking such dan
gerous method to cure a physical de-
formity. Goldsmith himself declares
he knew what he was doing and be-
came his own surgeon only when he
thought he could wait no longer.
Goldsmith, who is twenty-four
years of age and muscular young
man, lives with his wife on farm.
He had suffered four attacks of acute
appendicitis and had been told by his
physician that he would have to un-
derso an operation or risk the dam
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-07-30
ANOTHER 4 RRvGNUE oHANGE.
South Carolina to he Restored to-
Her Old Position.

Washington, July 25.-South Car
olina is to be cut off from the North
Carolina internal revenue district, to
which it was attached last year, at
which time Major Micah Jenkins
was legislated out of office, and it
will be made separate collection
district, the name OF the new collec-
tor not yet being made public.
Two years ago Congress made a
change providing for the operation
of the various collection districts,
and out OF the whole six we're elimi-
mated, South Carolina being one to
go and being then attached to North
Carolina. Since that time vigorous
of the South Carolina delegation in
Congress to secure from the White
House an executive order which
would make South Carolina a sepa-
rate collection district. 1t now ap-
pears that they have been successful
and that this will be done.
Senator Smith discussed the mat
ter with Secretary McAdoo, and, al
though the former, when asked
about it later, was reluctant to give
details or to intimate in any way
who had been under discussion for
the collectorship, said that it was
true. Senator Smith has also dis
cussed the matter with the President
at various times and has always con-
tended that South Carolina should be
made a separate collection district.
Representatives Lever and Aiken
have also been much interested in
the situation, believing that it was
mistake to have abolished the South
Carolina district last Year when it
was merged with that of North Caro-
lima.
me action Of the President in de-
Gliding to make separate district of
South Carolina means that in all
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-07-30
1t Was Cheese, Not a Bomb.

New York, July 25.-The mystery
of the bomb" sent to Andrew Car
negie yesterday in care Of the secre-
tary OF the Carnegie corporation was
solved to-day 1t was juicy cheese
inclosed in smell-proof case Of zinc
"a Scotch cheese, according to an
expert, On a vacant lot officials of
the bureau Of combustibles fired
four bullets from safe distance
through the box before they opened
the package.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-07-30
& Admits Robbing the Mails

Savannah. Ga, July 24.-Albert
". Custin, a clerk in the Savannah
post office, was. to-day given hear
ing before United States Commits
sionGr on the charge Of robbing the
mails He was held under $500
BOND TO answer the charge in the
United States Court. Custin admits
piifering letters containing money
passing through his hands and pleads
T1v,-tT and illness in his family as
an excuse.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-07-30

ger of blood poison should relief not
be close at hand during an attack
Those warnings weakened Gold
smiths faith in his ability to shake
eff the disease by sheer force of phys
ical vigor, and when the last attack
came he became alarmed.
The pain was so agonizing that
Goldsmith was convinced he must be
relieved quickly. A physician was
sent for, but the time required in
making the trip to the Goldsmith
farm seemed too long to the sufferer
for his own safety. Calling his wife
to his bedside, Goldsmith directed
her to bring clean clothes, carbolio
acid end warm water. Then he asked
for knife having strong blade and
a razor edge.
Knowing the danger Of Infection,
Goldsmith covered space the size OF
two hands on his abdomen with car
bolic acid. The skin and flesh be-
came white. Then he began to cut.
Mrs. Goldsmith stood beside him and
gave what assistance she could, The
sufferer made an incision four inches
long and was about to penetrate the
walls of the abdomen when ne faint
ed, Ten minutes later the physician
arrived and finished the JOB. The
acid burn is giving DR.. Hulen more
concern than the incision.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-07-30
Only Woman Carrier Loses Job.

Washington, July 25.-The post
office department to-day announced
the appointment of Geo. G. Gunter,
OF Seivern, Aiken county, South Car
olina, as rural carrier for that sec
ton. Gunter will succeed Mrs. Rosa
belle Gunter as rural carrier for that
route. Mrs. Gunter at the present is
the only woman in the United States
acting as a rural mail carrier.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-07-30
AIKEN 4 i IlI, a'i MAN SHOOTS Hllt THREE MEN
Jason Spires. Foreman OF Grand
Jury, Severely Wounds Two.


Aiken, July 24.-Aiken received a
profound shock early to-day when it
became known that Jason Spires, an
extensive planter, and foreman OF
the Aiken county grand jury, had
with a magazine pistol and steel
jacket bullets shot and wounded
three men. One of the victims is an
old negro man, Dock Latimer, about
65 years old. The other two are
Mosely and jerks Randall, two we'll
known young white men of this
county. The shooting occurred near
the home of Spires, between z and
o'clock this morning.
None of the men are considered
fatally wounded, and all were
brought on to the city, where their
wounds were dressed The negro
has a flesh wound in the left thigh,
the bullet passing completely
through his leg. jerks Randall was
shot in the left groin, the bullet
making it's exit from the back.
Young Moseley Randall is probably
the most seriously wounded. He was
hit twice, once in the upper right
arm, while another bullet passed
through the upper part Of the right
chest, grazing the lungs.
1t is rather difficult to get any
clear story of the immediate diff
Guilty and Of incidents or acts that
may have led up to the shooting, and
it has even Seen alleged that one or
more of Mr. Spires's sons were in
volved in the affair
The two young men who were
wounded, assisted by another white
man, were, by the orders of the
county commissioners, working a
road gang of nine men on a public
highway, said to pass through the
property Of Spires; that the latter
objected to the gang doing any work
on that part of the road passing
through his property, declaring that
he would work it himself. The road
was public highway, or at least has
been so considered for years, and the
young men, it is said, ignored Mr..
Spires's directions, which, it seems,
precipitated matters with the results
stated.
When the road work got on Mr.
Spires's place the latter came to
them, it is said, and told them not
to work that part of the road, that
he would do it himself, and he
would shoot the first man that lifted
a shovel of dirt. Moseley Randall,
1T is alleged, proceeded to throw a
shovelful of dirt into the wagon and
Spires shot him. Jenkg Randall then
ran forward to lift his brother from
the place where he had fallen, when
he himself received bullet from
Spires's magazine pistol. 1t is ra-
ther difiicult to find just how the old
negro happened to get in the way of
one Of the deadly missiles. Both
Randall boys state that they were
unarmed. .
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-07-30
To Destroy ToIstoy's Works.

Moscow, July 26--The Holy Synod
has decided to destroy the three
posthumous works of Count Leo
Tolstoy on the ground that they are
not orthodox comments on the Old
Testament.
The Gear has approved this decis-
ion despite the protests of Count
Tolstoy's relatives.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-07-30
is5 Bushels OF Oats Per Acre.

Yorkvilie, July 25.--Iatham Bro
thers, of Hoodtown, in this county.
recently threshed 92S bushels OF
oats that was raised on nine acres
of ground. 1t is estimated that the
product of several OF the nine acres
was not less than 1875 bushels to the
acre.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-07-30
His Bust.
(Boston Herald.l

Two old ladies wandering about
the public library building In Boston
the other day entered Bates Hall and
gazed interestedly at bust of Oliver
Wendell Holmes in black bronze.
Well" one lady remarked very
audibly to the other one. "I never
knew before that DR.. Holmes was a
negro"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-07-30
stovan Of to Switzerland.

Savannah, Ga, July 25..--United
States Minister to Switzerland Pleas
ant A. Stovall, wife and daughter,
Mrs. b. G. Mason, left yesterday for
Berne. They go to New York by
steamer, thence sail to Switzerland
on Tuesday. A delegation of friends
accompanied the party to steamer.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-07-30

Sitting on the fence on moral ques-
tions never gives one moral courage.
Faith never expects harvest until
1t has sown the seed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-07-30
THE BEST HOT WEATHER TONIC,
GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC
The Old Standard, General Tonic. Drives out Malasia
Enriches the Blood and Builds up the Whole System
FOR CROWN PEOPLE AND CHILDREN.

combination
fully 6 the depressing
GROVES TASTELESS
chis Fever
Nursing Mothers and Pale Scky Children
action and pufifes blood
shengthenes. Guaranteed by Druggist
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-07-30
10 Prevent Blood Poisoning

apply at once the wonderful old reliable DR..
PORTER 9 ANTISRPTIc HRAI.ING OIL. a sur
@tcal a-ssss::s SIS. ss;syss pain aud heals at
the same time. Not iiniment. 2Sc, sos. 81 90.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-07-30
I1iI alaI 15Iil GIRLS

Has Eoroueh positively
influences at the lowest possible cost."
RESULT It Is to-day with boarding patronage
Its student body Of 49, it's
THE LEADING TRAINING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS IN VIRGINIA
$5e all including
laundry medical
except Enslo and cuon For catalogue and application blank address.
REV. THOMAS ROSSER REEVES, B. A., Principal
BLACKSTONE, VA.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-07-30

For Weakness and Loss or Appetite
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic
GROVES TASTELRSS chill TONIC. drives out
Malaria and builds up the system. A true tonic
and sure Appetizer. For adults and children. Soc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-10

fabrics, and the new materials for fall
are far more beautiful and more un-
usual than anything shown in previ-
Gus years. These wonderful new
dress stuffs in gay colorings and clever
designs will suggest many new ideas
10 che dressmakcrs. and the change,
therefore will come in Tie variety
and originality OF design.
The novelty OF the new styles will
not lie so much in form as in the beau
~ OF materials and their colorings.
Each dressmakinG- house will stand for
certain styles, but there will be an ac-
ccrdance among them. For instance.
the house showing short coats Will cx-
hibit with the short coat n skirt so
draped as TO break the line III the sem
blance OF long coat, while vest. a
VIII break the long coat at the waist
line. 50 that the effect Of a short jacket
IL given.
Drapcry. it is expected, Will he used
on the skirts this winter, but not in the
complicated arrangement that has
characterized 1t lately. The front dra-
Eery accentuates the curve OF the figure
in tho front, and IL. By any chance. this
silhouette should he adopted finally
this style of drapery would prevail.
There seems 70 be little doubt that
skirts VIII continue to be narrow,
though whether the slit will be retain
ed Is much disputed point. IL Is not
new and has become so rulgarized that
IL has been discarded by fastidious wo-
men: still, some opening must be pro-
Vided in tho narrow skirts. AT the
present time no satisfactory arrange
ment has been suggested. Pleats and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-10
Appetizing Dishes

on. said the woman tired OF order
d ais my me same same! meats over and over for
invent new animal"
No one has done so. and no one will
i5ut constant variety OF menus NAV
ne arranged with the help OF all sorts
prepared variety.
poured over Ice cream or ices, or 10 be
lroZen INTO them. 1t is a combination
strained In color the mixture is like
crushed plackberries, a very dark Grim
SOLD for 10 is cRs up p in glass and
gallon jugs for 81 Preserved Canton
ginger is also delicious chopped up and
Hot fudge chocolate served over the
cream Is not as popular as II was Pos
Cream too much
IN hors doeuvres olives stuffed with
aainonds are most appctizing for warm
Day LUNCHES These sell for so cents
q Jar. olives cut in rings are named
"a inarlnHs. and are priced at about
40 cents for the smallest quantity. At
s .he same price olives may be had
latter either sweet" or red Hazel
nuts in olives arc another surprise for
me epicure These also are the same
Sailed Brazil nuts and sailed pis-
,arn'o n NUTS arc IN great favor for din
- q, iHc plSiHcnlOS nave q ptUuant
quality, almost as acid as n lemon.
which Is particularly satisfactory with
ilsh served as second course An
other nut novelty is maraschino al
For breakfast the woman who likes
toast. but wishes TO avoid preparing 1t
on summer morning may have IIol-
land rusks rounds of crispy bread.
which have been SO prepared that they
may be warmed If one desires. but
are quite as delicious without the eff
fort. These are but 10 cents n small
package. They make an attractive
luncheon dish. with Canadian or club
chcese placed in fair sized dabs on the
top and melted In n hot oven.
Potted Yarmouth bloater, or. more
properly, Yarmouth bloater paste. la
% cents a small jar. This. spread on
tiny unsalted crackers. is excellent
served with crisp heart Of lettuce
salad. But one must be sure the crack
ers are unsaited. otherwise tho effect
Is dreadful. One may add also Just a
trifle more vinegar to the salad dress
ing when this Is served than at other
times. Cider vinegar is considered by
many to be better than taragon in
dressing. salad that Is to be eaten
with fish.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-10
To Danish Mice

The problem Of getting rid OF mice is
one mat confronts most housek pers
~ some time or other these invaders
are sure 10 appear IN even the best
guarded pantries and Kitchens. There
was time when mouse traps used oc-
caslohaly would prevent mice becom-
to know that traps are 10 be avoided
no matter how tempting the odor OF
cheese or bacon. one who well de-
serves her reputation as model
housckeeper has been successful In
Keeping her houses both in town and
IN the country. quite free from mice
fectivo formula:
Every spring and fall. directly before
closing and after opening the houses
make 'rarebit" Of one-half pound OF
American cheese and one box OF Rough
on Rats. Min tho two thoroughlv NOT
adding tho Rough ON Rats until tho
cheese has melted Place the crackers
on newspaper. 80 that in spreading
the mixture on the crackers If any
happens. 10 be spilled. il VIII drop on
the paper, which can be burned az soon
as the crackers have been removed
After spoonful of the mixture has
been put on each cracker place them
about the house, on shelves or in cor
ncrs where mice are apt TO come. II
IS advisable In placing them to have n
small piece OF paper under each cracker
50 that none. OF tho poison can drop or
onto shelf Also one must be- sure
10 use an old pan and spoon or q
stick which can be thrown away or
destroyed aftct using. "a Rough on
Rats is, of course. deadly poison
The mice eat just enough OF the
ch cesc TO poison them. and rs 1t Is then
their instinct TO drink water they go
out In search OF Il and die outside.
Whatever may 10 the explanation Ii ia
Il fact that, after putting those pols-
oned biscuit about house no mice are
seen there for months afterward. Tho
Importance OF using great care In de-
stroying all receptaclcs at onoc after
using them with the Rough on Rats
cannot he too strongly emphasized.
The mixing should he done by tho
housckeeper herself. and not intrusted
oil I..nu