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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-25

CHI Engineer of Southern Says Ii
Would Have Best Grade.
(Anderson Intelligencer. }

1t is not unlikely that some day
the Blue Ridge railway will be COM
pleted to Knoxville, Tenn. Just
when or by what plan it is not easy
to speculate, but it is known that
there are two such eminent railroad
men pulling for this desired object
as Col. A. B. Andrews, the grand old
man Of the Southern, and w. II.
Wells, the chief engineer. 1t is the
dearest wish of Col. Andrews heart
to have the road finished-for he is
the president, and it was on this road
as a lad he did his first railroad
work.
Mr.. Wells, chief engineer Of the
whole system, was here last week.
He has heretofore advocated the
building of the line because of it's po-
tentiality as transmontane line, but
he now has new reason for wishing
to see it built. After a drive over the
city Of Anderson with Jas. ID. Ham
NETT, chairman Of the board OF direc-
tors Of the Chamber Of Commerce,
Mr.. Wells declared that he was sur
prised to find Anderson as big place
as it is, for the United States census
does the town great injustice. He
had thought the new passenger sta
| tion might be little out Of proper
tion for the size Of the city, but he
now thinks that Anderson will not be
getting bit more than she deserves
and long has deserved.
There is nothing new in the mat
ter Of completing the Blue Ridge, but
Mr. Wells for the first time made a
| trip over the road, and he is very
much pleased with the grades and
with the ballasting that is going on
in places and with the general condi-
ton OF the track. He wishes to see
it ballasted all the way.
While he had never travelled over
| the completed portion OF the road,
Mr.. Wells has ridden through the
mountains on horseback over the
proposed extension, and he says
without reservation, that this would
be the lowest percentage of grade of
all the transmontane lines, even bet
er than the great Clinchfield road
which has much longer mileage
than the Blue Ridge would have Mr.
Wells is friend Of the Blue Ridge
and friend Of Anderson, and he
wishes to see the road put through.
AS to the matter of the rights of
way in East Tennessee being imperil-
led by power company, that seems
to have been adjusted with satisfac-
ton, although the head of the great
aluminium company which owns the
power site is in Europe and the pa.
| pers are merely awaiting his singna.
| ture.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-25
Rags, Bones and Bottles.

A pretty story comes of how a
small boy furnished hospital cot.
The superintendent Of Junior
League in the downtown section of
Toronto had striven in vain to inter-
est the children in missions. One
day he told Of the great need of hos
pital accommodation for the Indian
children in British Columbia. To his
surprise one of the boys said: 1--WE
can get a bed for them"
"How?" asked the superintendent.
80, we can sell old rags, bones and
bottles" was the answer.
The members entered eagerly into
the plan, and were soon hard at work.
AS a result Of their efforts the sum
of $50 was collected for the support
of the cot.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-25
w. o. w. Case Compromised.
(Anderson Mail. 17th.).

The suit against the SOVEREIGN
Camp, Woodmen of the World, re-
sulting from the death Of Sa mel NJ.
Taylor, who died from injuries re.
celved during an initiation in Friend
snip Camp, near Honea Path. a cou-
pie of years ago, has been compro-
missed, and the case has been stricken
from the docket Of the Federal
Court. This was accomplished on
Saturday when II. A. NJ. Smith.
Judge Of the Federal Court in Char
lesion, signed an order discontinuing
the suit.
S. p. Taylor, father of Samuel M.
Taylor, through his attorneys, sought
damages in tho amount Of 100000.
The case was first brought in the Cir
cult Court, but later was transferred
to the Federal Court. The case was
set for trial in Greenville at the re-
cent term OF Federal Court, but for
some reason was continued.
AS to what sort Of compromise was
effected the attorneys interested said
they had no statement to make.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-25
Menu at n Chinese Feast.

Prof. e. V. Jones, of Soochow,
sends a very interesting account Of a
Chinese feast" He says:
I'VE ate with chopsticks and had a
royal time. You ought to have seen
us eating. They sent the feast to our
dining room, but had Chinese table
and served It in real Chinese fashion.
There were, by actual count, 30
dishes and the Joneses partook OF
each dish, and, best Of all, we liked
them.
I'VE have had a very cordial recep-
ton and are sure we have the finest
group Of missionary people to be
found anywhere. l met my classes
the next day after we arrived, and am
very much pleased with my first
glimpse Of Chinese students. They
are kind enough to act as though
they are pleased with me. We have
had one lesson in Chinese and found
the experience very interesting, in
deed.
"On the whole, we are delighted
with the prospects here. My labora-
tories are not large enough. nor is
the equipment sufficient for the
| classes in physics and chemistry.
| am sure / shall soon have to be ask.
! ing for funds for an enlargement o.
the laboratories in both departments
These laboratories have not kept VI
with the growth Of the school and are
at present very inadequate. The rea.
son for this, however, is not hard tc
understand. These departments have
been rather tackled on to the biology
| work, and no one has been responsi
bic for their development.
''All of the men are very kind, ant
am sure my work will be very pleas
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-25
"I wish you could ride out with

II wish you could ride out with
me over my work. There is one
home especially, a humble place,
thatched hut with dirt floor, but the
preacher always has a warm welcome
there. The Cubans, as a rule, are
not very hospitable, and one almost
never gets an invitation to eat with
them. But old Don Ramon and his
wife, Dona Josefa, always want me
to stay for dinner when l go, and are
disappointed if l refuse. The last
time l ate with them they had a
chicken roasted on the Goals, and
fried bananas for bread, and the reg
ular Cuban dinner Of soup and fri
joles. l ate with a meat fork and an
immense butcher knife, while the
others ate with their fingers. / came
away with oranges, sweet lemons and
other fruits tied to my saddle and a
bouquet Of roses. l love flowers, and
they always save me the, choicest
blossoms.
Who can doubt, after reading
these bright, cheerful lines, that the
writer is rendering a true and beau
tiful service to the Master? In the
end of his very interesting letter he
adds just one little tender plea:
Let me ask you, above all things.
don't fail me with your prayers. You
can hold up my hands in the battle
with your prayers. 1t is a lone strug-
gle W wth no human companionship
and sympathy, and | feel the need Of
the prayers Of the faithful"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-25

cathartics, pills or purgatives. These
should always be avoided, for at best
their effect is only for that day, whila
genuine remedy like yrup Pepsin
acts mildly, but permanently.
1t can be conveniently obtained at
any drug store at fifty cents or one
dollar bottle. Results are always
guaranteed or money will be refund
ed. You will find it gentle in action.
pleasant in taste, and free from grip
ing, and its tonic properties have A.
distinct value to women. 1t Is the
most widely used laNative-tonic in
America today and thousands OF
families are now never without it.
Families wishing to try a free sam.
pie bottle can obtain it postpaid by
addressing DR.. w. b. Caldwell, 41g
Washington ST., Monticello, III. A..
postal card with your name and ad-
dress on it will do.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-25

into the life Of the people. He says:
"Mayari Is in the center Of a large
valley and is built along the river
that bears the same name. We are
surrounded by beautiful, high noun
tains, some OF them towering $500
and 5000 feet in the air. / have been
to the little mining camp at the
mountain top, and believe the view is
one of the most beautiful on this
hemisphere. The magnificent Nipe
Bay stretches out almost at the foot
Of the mountains and further on is
the broad Atlantic, and in the other
directions the mountains and cities
Of the eastern province Of Cuba.
"They tell me there are $1,000
people in this valley, and I am the
only missionary here. In one after
noon | rode through five settlements
where there were no less than coo
people, and in none OF these was
there any service at all. The Sab
bath is a day Of drunkenness and rev.
elry. There are a number Of cock
pits scattered along the valley wher-
ever there is settlement, and two
large ones here in Mayari, and on
Sunday afternoon the hoarse screams
and yells Of the men can be heard all
down the valley. Such is their idea
Sabbath.
of there is a nation on the globe
that needs salvation to-day, it is
Cuba. There is no doubt that God is
blessing us. At my first service
seven little street waits came out of
curiosity. 1t was almost impossible
to have order, and indeed for two
months l had to try every way posi-
BILE to have order, and finally sue
ceeded. The services have grown
gradually, till we have an average of
about fifty now. The Sunday school
had to begin with nothing, and we
have enrolled 40 to date.
Every other Sunday / ride "a
miles in the middle Of the day to
preach. They are not organized yet,
indeed only last week managed to
find a shed in which they could hold
services. On the other Sundays l
have an eight-mile trip to preach.
Cup in the heart of the mountains
there is little settlement which |
have listed, and one man has prom
| ised to let me hold services in his
house. I will have to go on moon
light nights, as it is only path and
dangerous. l have two other appoint
| ments in private houses, and on Tues
| day night, four miles away, where we
have small church. / have been
! having five service nights week, and
sometimes will have an extra one.
The horseback riding and the brisk
mountain air is splendid for me, and
/ have not had better health since ]
came to the tropics five years ago.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-25
From PetropOlis, Brazil.

G. d. Parker sends this report con-
cerning the work at Petropolis, Bra
zil:
I'VE realised for all purposes dur
ing the year about $4,000; there are
143 members on roll; no public col
lections were taken besides the regu-
basket collections on Sundays. A
parochial school was opened in May
for the poor children of the congre-
cation; it holds it's sessions in the
basement of the church.
THE Sunday school has an attend
ance Of 120 on fine days and many
of the pupils are candidates for
church membership. The Junior
League raised about $500 for all pur-
poses, which included installing a
telephone in the parsonage and help
ing in the renovation of the parson-
age.
"The old, dilapidated building ad-
joining the church which was bought
for parsonage about fifteen years
ago, but which was used once only
for that purpose just after the pur.
chase, has been thoroughly renovat.
ed and repaired and is now a com
Portable and commodious dwelling
which l have occupied for two years
doing the repairs myself.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-25


The vast wealth Of Southern
churches is very largely in their un-
developed people, rich in all the ele-
ments of unspoiled manhood 1t is
easy to adopt false standards Of
values when we come to rating peo-
pie. My mind is now on a woman
who could barely read. No newspa-
per came to her cabin, where she
lived on dirt floor. Perhaps the
only books there were a Testament
and q hymn book. She gave herself
to God and her children. Now her
son is the banner-bearer for religion
and education in all that section. Be-
fore speaking to the Baptist World
Alliance in Philadelphia every
preacher there raised in the country
was asked to rise. The vast majority
rose. Who that saw it, will ever for
get the scene? Recently | asked a
pastor about collections in his church
in the mountains Of Western North
Carolina years ago.
I'VE did not have them" was the
reply. But they had love for the
truth, LOYALTY to Christ, the mission
airy spirit to win their section in a
marvellous way to Jesus and to His
churches. Those mountains are q
vast diamond mine to enrich the
world. The millions Of undeveloped
Christians are so many enlisted, but
undrilled soldiers. The call Of the
hour is to enlighten this mighty
army, drill it and turn it on the
world.
No warmer-hearted people live
They have done as much for the
places where they live as city people
have done for the cities. They have
done far more for the cities than ths
cities have done for them; for they
have sent a stream Of reinforcements
into the cities, and nothing has gone
back their way, or very little. 1t is
wonderful that rich men in the cities
have not given adequate money to es,
tablish schools in all the places where
they are needed to help these people
BY that way the cities are to be saved
to a very great extent.
We have the forces of men and
money sufficient when mobilized
..loa a.a turned on the world tC
ula@L .nr rure gospel of truth and
toe oYar he earth in a generation
-" J. L. Gambrell, Editor Baptist
Standard.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-25
Fort Lawn Ofice,s Threatened.

Chester, Nov. 17.-COnstable c.. r.
Turner and officer j. T.. Lackey, OF
Fort Lawn, yesterday received an
anonymous note telling them to leave
town before s o'clock this morning.
They shot to death Heb Cunningham
some months since when he resisted
arrest, and it is thought that some
friend or relative Of his had some
thing to do with writing the note.
Sheriff Colvin and Deputy Bindeman
are busy at work on the case.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-25
More Bottles Sold Each Year.

1t Is easy to understand Why an in
creasing number of bottles Of Foley'S
Honey and Tar Compound is sold
yearly. Thos. Verran, 2S6 Edward
street, Houghton, Mich, gives an ex-
cellent reason when he writes: "Fs-
ley's Honey and Tar Compound has
always proven an effective remedy.
quickly relieving tickling in the
throat, and stopping the cough with
no bad after effects" Bells drug
store. adv
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-25
What is Woman's
Beauty but Health
AND THE BASIS OF HER HEALTH
AND VIGOR LIES IN THE
CAREFUL REGULA-
TION OF THE
BOWELS.

If woman's beauty depended upon
picture Of loveliness. But beauty lies
deeper than that. 1t lies in health.
In the majority Of cases the basis of
health, and the cause Of sickness, can
be traced to the action Of the bowels
The headaches, the lassitude, the
sallow skin and the lusterless eyes
are usually due to constipation. So
many things that women do habitu-
ally conduce to this trouble. They
do not eat carefully, they eat indi-
gestible foods because the foods are
served daintily and they do not eXer-
else enough. But whatever the par
ticular cause may be it is important
that the condition should be cor
rected
An ideal remedy for women, and
one especially suited to their deli
cate requirements is DR.. Caldwell's 8
Syrup Pepsn, which thousands Of
women endorse highly, among them
Mrs. c. S. Vance, Of 511 S. Ray St.,
New Castle, Pa. At times she had
spells Of Indigestion so severe that
she thought she would die. Syrup
Pepsin regulated her stomach and
bowels, and she attributes her excel
lent health to-day to this remedy.
All the family can use Dr.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin, for thousands Of
mothers give it to babies and chill
dren. 1t Is also admirably suited to
the requirements Of elderly people, in
fact to all who by reason of age or
infirmity cannot stand harsh salts,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-25
Had Both Legs Broken.
(Anderson Intelligencer. }

Roy Suber, one Of the most promi-
nent young farmers OF the Iva sec
tion, suffered a serious injury last
Thursday when his horses ran away
with the wagon in which he was rid
ing and caused Mr.. Suber to be
thrown to the ground in such a man
ner that both Of his legs were broken.
The accident was caused by the
horses becoming entangled in guy
wire to telephone pole. The wire
had blown down and was lying across
the road. Mr.. Suber did not see it
and drove into it. The wire had been
down for some time, for a negro driv-
ing along the road before that had
seen the wire and avoided it.
The injured man has great many
friends who are very solicitous about
him and they will be pleased to know
that while he is badly hurt he Is re-
covering as well as could be expected.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-25
A Maker OF Health.

a good, honest medicine like Foley
Kidney Pills gives health to many
families. Mrs. o. Palmer, 635 Will
low street, Green Bay, Wis, was Sc
riously i'll with kidney and bladder
trouble. Mr.. Palmer writes: "My
wife is rapidly recovering her health
and strength due solely to the use OF
Foley Kidney Pills" Bells drug
store. adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-25
Things About Cuba.

Life down in Cuba, "The Pearl of
the Antilles" seems fascinating and
interesting when viewed from a dist
ance, but only the missionary sees
life there as it really is.
j. F. Caperton, whose work in
Cuba is so well known, tells OF his
work there and gives a true insight
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-25

ant. The trouble in China does not
cause a ripple on the surface OF
things here so far as can see. Fire
crackers at early dawn, on wedding
morns or birthdays, sometimes shock
us little"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-25

Birmingham, Ala. l.. Willis
suffered greatly from asthma and
bronchitis. lie writes: II got no re-
lief until I took Foler's Honey and
Tar Compound. 1t entirely removed
those choking sensations, and never
failed to produce an easy and com
Portable condition OF the throat and
lungs Bells drug store. adv.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-13
Conference Causes Talk

London, Dee. 13.-Dispatches telling
of conference at Hermosillo, Mexico,
between Major Martin Archer Shea, n
Conservative member Of the British
house Of commons, and General Car
rama, Mexican rebel leader, caused con-
siderable gossip both in political and
business circles here today.
Convinced that the Huerta regime
was doomed, was some British interest
opening negotiations with the leader
of the one expected to succeed. was
the question politicians and financiers
asked one another II anyone could an
swer the question, he preferred not TO
do so. It was less certain that the ma.
ior did not represent the British gov
ernment, even unofficially since, with
a Liberal administration Liberal em-
issary assuredly would have been
chosen.
The majors own version, as given IN
cabled accounts of the conference was
that the Mexican situation was likely
enough to come up in parliament and
he though it best to inform himself
concerning It.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-13
TRANSMISSION MAY
COST LIFE OF GIRL
UNITED PRESS LEASED wmn.1

San Francisco, Dec. 13.-To save the
life Of her cousin, Mrs. Fred Carlyle,
who was in a precarious condition at
the Oakland Fabiola hospital, Miss
Allene johnson, pretty 1S-yearo-ld
girl, submitted to TRANSMISSION opera
tion, which may cost her life.
The operation was performed this
week and was declared a success. Mrs.
Carlyle rallied with the blood Of her
stronger cousin running through her
veins, and Miss johnson appeared to
be regaining her strength.
Symptoms of blood poisoning devel.
oped in Miss johnson today, however.
She is a robust and athletic young
woman and on account of her physical
condition the attack of blood poisoning
may be combatted.
Mrs. Carlyle is the wife of Fred Car.
lyle, dramatic coach at Stanford Uni.
versity,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-13
CHINESE ACCUSED OF
GAMBLING FORFEIT BONDS

A gambling joint in Chinatown, which
has been operating for some months, de-
clare the police, was raided yesterday
afternoon about o'clock and George
Sun and man by the name of Mike
Nichold were arrested for engaging IN
a little fan-tan amusement, a favorite
gambling game Of the Orientals.
Officer Jack Welch, acting upon a
tip received by friend, quietly entered
George Suns apartments at the corner
Of Ferry and High streets, and found
the Chinaman and Nichols, white mar,
in the act of "setting in' game.
George Sun put up $25 bonds to ap.
pear this morning and Nichols was bail
ed out of Jail by friend last night.
The two failed to put in an appearance
this morning and thus forfeited theic
bail money.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-13
SENDS AFFIDAVIT TO .
BACK UP HIS CLAIM
New Yorker Seeks to Get Job Prom
Secretary Of Treasurer and Save
Country Money.
HER ONLY FUN IN LIFE
b TO WATCH TOMATOES GROW
Pathetic Story Of Little Girl Who Lives
In Alabama and Who Sees Little
Of Real Joy.
BL BURTON K. sTANDIsH
written for the United Press)

Washington, Dec. 13.-Of all the
strange letters that reach the govern
ment daily, none is stranger that the
affidavit Of New York man as to
his qualifications for office under the
Wilson administration. This letter has
just come to the attention Of Secretary
of the Treasury McAdoo.
The gentleman, calmly and confident
ly let Secretary McAdoo into the dark
secret that the United States govern
ment is losing money in losing the serv-
ices of thoroughly competent man
every day that it neglects to put him on
its payroll. He spared nothing in his
modest appraisal Of his own virtues,
In fact, he was just then for almost
any job that the secretary might have
at his disposal.
And least someone should think that
his fulsome praise came from an exag.
gerated or untruthful source, Mr.. New
Yorker calmly put it all down in black
and white and swore to it in the pres
enee of witnesses, and had notary
public examine it, and then put on his
official seal.