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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-07-16
IN THE COMMON pLEAs.
Only Two Gases to jury So Far
Some Compromises.

The Common Pleas Court recon-
vened Monday on the return OF Judge
Bowman after a hurried trip to his
home on account of an accident to
one of his children, which was an
nounced last Wednesday afternoon
by telegram.
Up to Wednesday morning as we
go to press the following cases have
been disposed Of:
Thos, Lumpkin, plaintiff, VS.. Toe
Goa Furniture Co. Settled out OF
court and ordered dismissed a
w. S. Hunter, plfs., vs.. J. f. Smith,
deft. Consent verdict: We, find for
the plaintiff the sum of $372.0S.
Ben l.. Owens, plff., VS.. j. r.
Earle, deft. Suit for. damages by au-
tomobile. Verdict: We find for
plaintiff the sum of $75.
Moss & Ansel, plffs., vs. ID. H.
Rowland, deft. Suit for recovery.
Appeal from Magistrates Court. A
piano being shipped from Walhalla
by defendant was levied on and
seized by the plaintiffs, and the de-
fendants wife, Mrs. jamie Rowland,
put up claim OF ownership. The mag
istrate's finding Favorable to plain
tiffs) against the defendant d. II.
Rowland is sustained but Mrs. jamie
Rowland is recognized as q party to
the action, and a new trial granted
as to the latter defendant.
j. E. Sitton, plff., VS.. NJ. Il. Bixler
Co. Attachment proceedings, APP
peal from Magistrates Court, where
finding was for the plaintiff. Ju69-
ment sustained and appeal of defend
ant dismissed. n
Mrs. V. G. Kelley and G. A. Kelley,
plffs,. vs. Western Union Telegraph
Co., defts. Suit for damages. Con-
sent verdict: We find for plaintiffs
the sum of $500. isa/ gE.
John H. Long plff., VS.. Monaghan
Mills and e. r. Lucas defts. Suit
for damages ($25,000) growing out
of the death OF child Of plaintiff.
who fell into a well in the mill viii
lage and was killed. Verdict. We
find for the plaintiff the sum ee
$4,000. Motion for new trial noted.
A. Y, Davis, Ada Walker Davis
and O. p. Walker, plffs, VS.. w.
Francis Hughes, Leander Jones and
VIM. Hopkins, defts. Suit for recoy-
cry growing out OF disputed owner
ship OF land Verdict: We md for
| pIaintiffs the sum OF $500. s
Bank of WalhaIla, plff., VS.. wv. Ii.
Sanders deft. Suit for foreclosure
and recovery in the sum of $962.62.
Judgment entered against defendant
In like sum and order of foreclosure
entered.
The cases of r. w. Driver, plff.,
VS.. the Atlanta and Charlotte Air
Line Railway (suit for damages for
death OF wife of plaintiff); Frank
Carpenter, plff., vs. the Blue Ridge
Railway and Atlanta and Charlotte
Railway (suit for damages by reason
OF injuries In Blue Ridge-Southern
wreck at Seneca), and Ben F. Ables,
plff., vs. the Atlanta and Charlotte
Railway (suit for damages by rea-
son OF plaintiff, an employee Of the
road, being struck in the head by
piece of coal falling from an engine)
have all been agreed for settlement
out Of court. The amounts agreed
upon In settlement have not been
made public.
The case of Robt. M. Cheek, plff.,
VS.. Thos. N. Carter ct al, defts., suit
for damages on account accident by
automobile, is being tried as we go
10 press.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-07-16
Senator Smiths Cotton Bill.

Washington, July 1.-THE sub
committee of the Senate committee
on agriculture is expected to report
favorably on the bill OF Senator IL.
ID. Smith to require Wall Street to
deliver cotton bought on options, not
on the standard, but by grades. In
other words, instead Of delivering
cotton that comes way below basis
middling, to deliver it just as it is
graded, and when the middling is
way above medium to give the far
insr credit for It.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-25
BETHEL

The football game scheduled to be
played at Windsor to-day between the
| high schools of Bethel and Windsor has
been Cancelled by the Windsor teams.
George Henry, who was in Barre to at
tend the funeral of brother, returned
early this week to his work at the
Woodbury. Granite Co.'s quarry.
Mrs. w. A. Swinyer was successfully
operated on for intestinal adhesions at
Hanover, N. H., Thursday forenoon, and
is said to be doing well.
Walter A. Swinyer was called to Lin
coin yesterday by the sudden illness OF
his father, George Swinyer, formerly of
Gaysyille.
G. III. Kidder and G.. A. Marsh bought
part of a carload of apples brought here
by S. E. Hinsdale of Burlington and sold
them early yesterday at "a barrel.
The first event in the Woman's club
course of entertainments will be a CON
cert next Monday evening by Mason's
jubilee singers.
The adjourned annual meeting of the
Bethel branch, international Sunshine
society, will be held next Thursday az
the home of G. Herbert Goss. The pro-
gram will include play.
Pearl Greene is recovering from an in
jury to his shoulder sustained while
scuffiing with fellow workman on the
way home from the quarries A purse
of SO was subscribed by his friends.
Eight derricks are busy most of the
time at the Bethel quarries, which are
doing the largest business in their his
tory.
A. J. Robinson has the contract to
build house on North Main street for
Mrs. John Rourke, of SomerVille, Mass.
The four milk dealers have notified
their patrons that beginning Nov. /, the
price of milk will be seven cents a quart.
This is the highest price ever charged
here for milk.
Mrs. Sarah Sturtevant, one of the best
known residents of this village, reached
her S5th birthday yesterday and received
a number of her friends.
Charles Brooks arrived Wednesday
from Cairo, Mich, having made the trip
on his motorcycle, by way of Buffalo
and Albany. He left here four years ago
to visit friends in Michigan, found work
at the building trade the day after his
arrival. and has worked steadily since
that time. He viii spend the winter
with friends here and in Rochester
Rev. John p. Hoyt of North Pomfret
win preach for the second time to-mor-
row at the Congregational church, com
ing this time as a candidate
j. j. Mcnamara of the Iradeltz Con.
struction Co. of New York, contractors
for the new Western Union building, was
here yesterday with j. S. Booth, perma
nent representative of the company in
town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-25
GROTON

John Ingram of Springfield, Mass
was in town Wednesday calling on rel
atives
Kenneth Murray and Miss Jane Heath
were married Tuesday evening at Wells
River by Rev. Mr.. Frazer
A son was born Sunday night to Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Evans.
Scott WEIGH and Clyde Coffrin of
Mortified were visitors in town We'd
nesday making the trip in Mr.. Welclrs
auto.
Mrs. James Sanders went to Heaton
hospital, Montpelier, Tuesday for med
ical treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs G. H. Mills were in
Bradford and Corinth yesterday and to-
day, visiting relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Coffrin were at
st. Johnsbury yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Courtney of
South Ryegate were visitors at L. T.
Clark's Thursday.
Frank Heath, who has been III for
some time past, was taken to the Hitch
cock hospital, Hanover, N. H., Wednes-
day evening. He was accompanied by
his nephew, r. L. Heath, and DR.. T. n
Eastman. 1t was hoped an operation
might be performed which would restore
his health but to the regret of his many
friends his case has been diagnosed as
The Needlecraft club entertained
about thirty guests from South Ryegate
Thursday. Dinner was served aud q
delightful day passed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-25
WAITSFIELD


On Halloween
at Waitsfeld South school at p. m.
Oct. 81. Admission, 10 cents.
Sheridan Boyce has returned home
from Montpelier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Jones We're in
Montpelier this week with their son,
Charles, who was operated on at Heaton
hospital, for adenoids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. NJ. Davis OF More
town were in town Wednesday
Mr. and Mrs. +. o. Trask of Worces-
ter, Mass, were at G. W. Wallis on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Annette Savage of Montpelier is
visiting relatives in town.
Sunday.--Rally day at Congregational
church. Service at III s'clock. Process
sional of children, promotion and grad
uation. All are cordially welcome.
Wednesday evening the ladies of the
Home circle viii give a parish reception
in the Congregational parsonage, to all
connected with the parish in any way
At the annual meeting of the North
and South End magazine clubs, the fol-
lowing secretaries were appointed for
1914: North End, Miss Eliza Dale; South
End, w. G, Kelsey.
Bert Barnard and friend, Mr. Chap
man, are home from Randolph state ag-
ricultural school for the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Marshall and
children returned Friday from several
weeks stay with relatives.
O. G. Eaton, Mrs. w. K. Jones, Miss
Ruth Jones and Dorothy Ellis were in
Friday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-25
SOUTH RYEGATE

w. j. Plummer has bought the farm
known as ethe Johnston farm OF Martin
Turner. Mr.. Plummer formerly owned
this farm, which he sold to /. H. Gilfl-
Ian.
Misses Guild, Lord, Eliason, and Mar
tin, left Thursday morning for Mont
pelier, to attend the state teachers con-
vention.
A large number of ladies belonging to
the Clover Leaf circle went to Groton
Thursdag, where they We're entertained
at dinner by the embroidery club or
Groton.
Mrs. l.. Il. Whitchill and Miss Abbie
Carruth went Wednesday to Groton,
where they viii remain the rest of the
week.
As Rev. Duncan Salmond of Barre was
unable to take part in the installation
OF Rev " Ziegler Wednesday on ac-
count of Illness, the opening sermon was
preached by Rev. J. A. Arbuekle of An
trim, N. H., moderator of the Presbytery
Of Newburyport.
Mrs. r. A. Randall and grandson, Don
aid McClelland, went Tuesday to South
birmingham, Mass, TO join Rev. and
Mrs. j. A. McClelland.
Three young men who said they We're
from Lawrence, Mass, were lodged in
the lookup here Tuesday night on "a
charge of breaking and entering the
house of G. Zambell, A hearing was
held Tuesday night before the states
attorney and Wednesday night Constable
Craigie took them to St. Johnsbury to
the county Jail.
Walter Buchanan has gone to McIn-
does TO work as clerk in W. f. Winch's
store.
The many friends of Miss Anna Ella
son are glad to hear that she is much
improved this week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-25
ROCHESTER

Paul Tinkham has returned from his
trip to the west.
Ernest Hulett from Long Island is
visiting old friends in town
Miss Della Hodgkins of Holyoke,
Mass, is visiting her father, Wardner
Hodgkins, for few weeks.
Miss Matte Mcdonald of Dundee,
Scotland, is a guest of Mrs. James Sell
kirk.
The first number in the entertain
ment course will be given next Tues
day evening. 1t will be vocal and in
strumental concert by three young
ladies.
Mrs. Ned Harvey of Waltham, Mass,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Good
nough.
Parents and friends are invited to at
tend the rhetoricals of the grammar
school on the afternoon of Oct. 81.
Herbert Mason was in Brandon last
week.
S. p. Prize of Port Chester, n. Y, is
in town on a business trip, stopping at
Herbert Nason's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Tucker of War
rem are receiving congratulations ON the
birth of a son, Oct. s.
Mrs. Alvi Davis of Marshiield is Wis
iting relatives and friends in town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-25
ATTITUDES IN MISSOURI.
Seven Hundred Exact Elevations Con-
tanned in Bulletin.

An interesting series of reports that
are being published by the United
States geological survey are those con-
tanning the results of spirit leyeling.
One of these reports is devoted to work
in the state of Missouri from 1896 to
1909, the work from 1907 to 1909, in
elusive, having been done in cooperation
with the state. Many controversies as
10 the exact elevation of important
points in the state may be desided
through the medium of this report, pub
lished as bulletin 459 For instance, the
highest point in the city of St. Louis is
described as follows:
Kirkwood, southlest. abutment of
bridge across Missouri Pacific Railroad
tracks, south OF Main street; aluminium
ia blet stamped "64S st. Louis" 647,9l5
feet.
The aluminium tablet referred to is
3R inches in diameter and one-fouTth
inch thick, and is cemented in drill
hole in the abutment of the bridge The
number stamped on the bench mark is
the elevation of the nearest foot as de-
termined by the level man. Nearly 800
of such bench marks have been set in
the state and are described in bulletin
450. Engineers and Others who are re-
CURED to perform work where the exact
elevation of the starting point must be
known find these bench marks and the
spirit-level bulletins of the survey very
useful A copy of the report may be OBJ
tanned free on application to, the di-
rector of the geological survey, Wash
ington, ID. c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-25
Tested and Proven
There Is Heap of Solace in Be-
ing Able to Depend Upon a
Well-Earned Reputation

For months Barre readers
have seen the constant express
sion of praise for Doan's Kidney
Pills, and read about the good
work they have done in this To-
cality. What other remedy
ever produced such convincing
proof of merit?
G. A. Churchill, 35 Merchant
street, Barre, VT, says:
Il used one box of Doan's Kidney
Pills and they benefited me so greatly
that / continued until all symptoms OF
kidney complaint had disappeared. 1t
is now long time since | publicly rec
commended Doan's Kidney Pills. On
several occasions since, have taken
this remedy with good results. have
often advised trial of Doan's Kidney
Pills to friends and acquaintance whom
| have heard compiainine Sof backaehe.
think that Doan's Kidney Pills are
remedy which is certainly worthy of en-
dorsement."
For sale by all dealers. Price
so cents. Foster Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, New York, sole agents
for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's
take no other.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-25

100000 to 100000 tons of coal would
be required to perform in California the
service now rendered by petroleum in
the production of heat, light and power.
California oil is the principal fuel for
locomotives as far north as Washing
ton and across the Sierra and the Cas-
cade range, its freedom from sparks
serving as great protection against
forest fires, as compared with coal or
wood fuel. 1t is used almost exclusive
ly on inland and coastwise steamers and
to an increasing extent by the trans
Pacific steamers. 1t has even displaced
coal on Puget Sound, many of the
steamers OF the Canadian Pacific fleet
plying between Vancouver, Victoria, and
other points having been equipped for
oil burning. There is still, however,
some demand for coal in California, par
ticularly for domestic use and for bunk
er trade at San Francisco, but it is al
most exclusively supplied by Goals from
other states and from abroad.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-25
IOWA PRODUCES SIS, 100000 IN COAL
Average Price Ton in 1912 Was $3.50
Total Output Over 100000 Tons.

! The coal miners of Iowa during 1912
produced 7,2S9.529 short tons of coal,
valued at sl2,l52, 0SS, against 1881 ,64S
tons. valued at Sl2,663,507 in 1911, ac-
cording to figures compiled by Edward
w, Parker, of the United States geo
logical survey, in cooperation with the
state. The increase in 1912 was AZ,
short tons, but that the smaller tonnage
was due to the labor and car shortage
and not TO any falling off in demand is
shown by the fact that the value in
creased $4ss,5sl. The average price
per ton advanced from Sl,72 in 1911 to
$3.50 in 1912.
The number of men employed in the
mines in 1912 was 1870, who worked
an average of lsS days, the average pro-
duction by each man being AS tons for
the year or 2.3l tons day.
There were over so per cent. fewer
deaths in the coal mines of Iowa in
1912 than in 1911, the United States
bureau of mines reporting 10 men killed,
against 40 the preceding year.
The coal fields of Iowa occupy the
central and southern portions of the
state. They have total area of APP
proximately 10000 square miles, of
which about $4,000 square miles is con-
sidered as workable under present condi-
tons, and most of the remainder
possesses potential value for the future.
The coal beds as a rule are not thick,
the thiekest, in the Des Moines section,
averaging about feet The coal is of
noncoking bituminous grade, somewhat
high in sulphur, but makes fair steam
ing fuel. In the vicinity of Centerville
the coal is regular and persistent but is
not over 80 inches in thickness. II has,
however, strong roof that furnishes
ideal conditions for long wall mining.
Iowa probably ranks second among
the states west of the Mississippi river
in order of priority as a coal producer.
At the time of taking the United States
census for 1910 Iowa and Missouri were
the only states west of the Mississippi
IN which any coal production was re-
ported. Missouri being credited with
an output of nearly 10000 tons and
Iowa with 400 tons.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-25
HANCOCK

Miss Bernice Eaton, who works in
the Peoples telephone office at Roches-
ter, was at home over Sunday
Schools were closed Thursday and
Friday to allow the teachers to attend
the convention in Montpelier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Hanks of Warren
have been visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. John Buttles is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Earl Hanks of Warren.
Miss Iva Thorpe spoke at the mothers
meeting held by the w. c. r. u. at the
church Oct. %.
The North Windsor county Sunday
school convention was held at the Han
cock church Oct. 81 People We're pres
ent from Bethel, Stoekbridge, Gaysville
and Rochester, also DIR. Durfee and Mrs.
Edith Balch Wright, who are field work
ers. Rev. f. w. Sharp was present and
made some interesting remarks The
ladies of the town served bountiful
dinner in the hall and all passed a pleas
ant time socially and were much i'm
terested in the addresses given.
Mrs. a. n. Martin spent a short time
at Wake Robin farm in Rochester re-
Gently.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-25
TO PROMOTE MINING.
Director of U. S. Geological Survey .Ad-
dresses Mining Congress.

The disposition of the natural re-
sources on the public domain was one
of the principal subjects under discus
sion at the sessions of the American
mining congress in Philadelphia, Oct 20
to "a. Director George Otis Smith, OF
the United States Geological Survey, in
his contribution to this discussion stated
that both advances in public opinion and
changes in economic conditions have
placed demands upon legislation, for the
mineral laws of 20, 40, or 50 years ago
cannot meet the requirements of to- day.
ITO illustrate this point" he said, "the
coal mined west of the Mississippi river
in 1873 amounted to less than 1000 600
tons, but last year it was over $4,000, 900
tons. The oil production in the public
land states in 1897 was 100000 bar
rels and last year l4l 100000 barrels
yet 1873 and 1897 are the dates of the
latest federal enactments providing for
the acquisition of coal and oil lands, re
spectively. Here are some infant indus
tries that have grown up and deserve
laws to fit.
Mining a Public-Service Business.
Regarding the future status of min
ing on the public lands. the following
propositions are believed to stand our
plainly: The mining men, like the rest
of the people, will see that this big pro-
duetiye business belongs in the public
service class. Because its products are
SO largely necessaries of life, the mining
industry viii be regulated by the people.
The control of public mineral lands will
be exercised largely through a leasing
system, simply because in this way the
public owner and private operator can
best cooperate, and the purpose of this
sympathetic cooperation will be to low.
er costs of production in order to per-
init reasonable prices to the consumer,
and at the same time provide fair wages
to the mine work and adequate profits to
the capitalist and operator.
"The new laws need to recognize every
factor in the complex task of taking
something out of the ground and MAX
ing it useful. Every man who has
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-25
WASHINGTON.

Baptist church, Washington, Charles
o. Durham, pastor. Morning service at
1890; theme, "The Seeking Shepherd.
Bible school at 1880. Christian Endeav-
or at 6 p. m; subject, Missionary Es-
sentials at Home and Abroad ".
Going" Matt 22;l-l0 Evening preach
ing service at 7 o'clock. Prayer and
praise service Thursday evening at 1880.
Junior meeting Saturday at 3 p. m.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-25
Who viii Claim Them?

Letters uncalled for at the Barre post
Office for the week ending October %,
were as follows:
Men-,Jim Clary, Bertram Lenihan, ].
A. Larose, William LaRocque, Louso
Powell, Alfredo Raxadilla.
Women-Mrs. Sarah Bishop, Mrs.
Anna Carpenter, Mrs. Mike Donahue,
Mrs. S. NJ. Farnsworth, Mrs. Dalina Lar
vey, Mrs. Frank Leclair, Mrs. Charles
Rogers, Mrs. Winnie Nining. Barre En-
ployment Office.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-25
PETROLEUM DIsPLAcEs COAL.
California Consumes in Oil the Equiv
alent of 100000 Tons of Coal.

On account of the large production
of petroleum in California and its use
for fuel, coal mining has practically
ceased in that state, the production in
the last two Years being only l0,747 tons
in 1911 and l0,97S tons in 1912, accord
ing to Edward w. Parker, of the United
States Geological Survey.
The production of petroleum in Cali
fornia in 1912 was S6,450,767 barrels, of
which not less than 50,000.000 barrels
was used directly for fuel. Large guam
titles of oil are also used in place of
coal for gas making, and on the esti-
mate that 31s barrels of petroleum is
equivalent to | ton of ordinary btu
minous coal, it is probable that from
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-25

Umpire KLEIN is said to be the high
est paid umpire in the business, receiv-
ing $4,000 per season. A high tribute
was paid to KLEIN by Plank and Bender,
the Mackmen pitchers. They say thai
he did not make single mistake on
balls and strikes in the games they
pitched in the worlds series.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-25

part in this undertaking, from prospec-
tor to ultimate consumer, has his rights
and these rights must be recognized,
measured, and protected. All these men
are in reality partners III the enterprise.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-25
GRANITEvILLE.

Regular meeting of Court Rob Roy,
No. 6, at Miles hall Tuesday, Oct. rs.
All members are requested to attend, as
there is business of much Importance.
j. j. Sullivan, financial secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25
COURT ALLOWS CLAIM FOR
DELAYED CAR OF OATS

SUFFOLK. VA, Dec. 24.--The case
NJ the Cooper Riddick Co. VS. Nor
folk ard Western Railway company
involving the delay in transport on q
car load Of oats bought by the Coop
err Riddtck company, through the
Tidewaser brokerage company from
Gilmore Schultz Grain company, OF
81. Louis, Mo-. was argued yesterday
morning before Justice G. l.. Lewis
-Judga r. II. Rawies and L. F. Hol--
land. representing the Norfolk ano
Western railway. and j. r. Saunders
attorney for Cooper Riddick company
The oats were shipped from st.
louis ON January 90, 1919, and ar
rniyed In Suffolk on February Il, 1918
The Cooper Riddtck company
through Attorney J. r. Saunders, nieo
a claim on the ground that there was
a decline in the price of oats al the
time they should have arrived ano
the time they did actually arrive o.
IL cents per bushei, a total claim
of sss.T5 on the entire bill.
Justice Lewis ruled in favor OF the
Cooper- Riddick company. Judge
Rawies and l.. p. Holland, attorneys
for Norfolk and Western, noted an
appeal