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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-04-23
KERpINe AlRREAsT OF TaslEs.
Southern Railway lettering Facili-
ties for Handling Cattle.

To provide improved facilities for
properly handling the growing move
ment of live stock to Eastern and
Virginia markets from the South
eastern States, tho Southern railway
is now completing a modern plant
for resting and feeding stock on
property adjoining the Spencer, N.
c., yards.
The plant consists of 33 pens, 20
of which + covered. All pens and
alleys are paved with one foot Of
cinders and are located on a gentle
slope, providing natural drainage.
Each e is provided with water
trough and feed rack, and the en-
tire plant is electrically lighted.
Nine pens are set apart for cattle
from the quarantined area and are
separated from the others by a solid
board wall ten feet high. AS all
cattle are unloaded 1t Spencer for
feed and rest, this convenient plant
will prove an important facility for
stock owners.
The construction Of this plant is
in line with the Southern Railway
Company's policy Of making every
possible effort to aiG the live stock
industry in the territory along it's
lines, in accordance with which it
has provided special train service
for live stock from points where suf-
icient business is offered and
through it's live stock department is
endeavoring to interest farmers, to
disseminate helpful information and
to contribute in every proper man
e to the upbuilding Of the indus
try.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-04-23
MatheSOn Hardware Co.,
Westminster. s. c..

If each Of these States had as many
people per square mile as South Car
DINA now has, they would accom-
modate more than $4,000, 900 peo-
pie, or, in other words. o%ne-fourth
of all the people Of the United
States could live in this territory
and have plenty of room, each family
of five people having a farm of rs
acres.
Under the ministration of such
men as Rev. Alexander Travis and
others who served Red Bank church
In its early history the boys of the
community imbibed these principles
that made for sturdy manhood. These
three young men-Travis, Bonham
and Bowie--not only knew how to
live noble lives, but knew how TO
die when in the fuiness of time II
was necessary they should surrender
their lives, in a glorious cause-and
such a death!-with their backs to
the crumbling wall of the Alamo and
with smiles upon their faces thew
gave and received wounds innumer-
able. And when at last they did fall.
great heaps Of the fallen enemy were
about them. They died as became
the best traditions Of Carolina and
OF their Anglo-Saxon blood. The
little band Of $50 in the fortress of.
the Alamo surrounded by Santa An
ma with a Mexican army of 5000,
were besieged more than two weeks
with unparalleled vigor. The lead
ers OF this forlorn hope, seeing the
impossibility Of long continuing the
unequal struggle, saw plainly the
inevitable end unless succor could
reach them. Many miles away was
Col. Fannin with a small American
army Of about 400. But what could
the small company of 400 do against
5000, even If they were at liberty to
relieve the Alamo. But the case
was desperate. Col. Bonham decided
to seek assistance. Dressed in the
garb Of a Mexican and splendidly
mounted, at the proper moment he
stole away upon his quest. The fates
seemed propitious, and, marvellous
as 1t seems, he escaped the encirc-
ling hordes and was away in search
of the little American force under
Fannin, which force he found sur
rounded by even a greater army, OF
Mexicans than surrounded the Ala
mo. Succor from Fannin was clear
ly impossible. Slowly turning his
horse in the direction from whence
he came, he started upon his return
journey, knowing that to return to
the fort meant certain death. But
what Of the fort, had it fallen during
his absence? No, over the hills he
heard the boom, boom Of Travis ar
tillery and knew Of a certainty that
the little band still maintained the
unequal contest. At the outer rim
OF the encircling Mexican army he
drew rein. Before him were the
hordes Of Mexicans b~esieging the lit
tie fortress where his comrades were
n by one giving up their lives in
It's defense. He saw the inevitable
result-all must die. Behind him
were the broad plains Of Texas
life and freedom. He was just in his
young manhood. His single arm
could not change the inevitable re-
suit. 1t was a question OF life or
death-honor OF dishonor without
hesitation he put spurs to his steed,
bending low upon his horses neck,
waving a handkerchief in his hand
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-04-23
Father Sold His Daughter.

Wilmington, Del, April 18-A IS
year-old girl, Teresa Sasso, to-day
complained to the Wilmington police
that her father had sold her in mar
riage, taking a sum Of money from
Antonio Gothic, in her presence, and
that her father compelled her to go
through a ceremony. The chief Of
police said that after an investiga-
ton he had a~scertained that Gothic
had paid the father $3.50.
Attorney General Wolcott directed
that the girl be committed to an in
%stitution pending her application for
an annullment OF the marriage.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-04-23
SHAKE 1T OFF.
Rid Yourself of Unnecessary Bur-
dens-A Walhalla Citizen
Shows YOu How.

Don't bear unnecessary burdens.
Burdens of a bad back are heavy.
Get rid Of them.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for bad
kidneys. .
Fer lame, weak and aching backs.
Local endorsement proves their
worth.
j. N. Rowland, Main street, WAL
halla, s. c., says: "My kidneys were
disordered, as vas shown by too fire.
quent passages of the kidney secre-
tions. I had backache and pains in
my loins and sides and felt misera-
bic In every way. Doan's Kidney
Pills, which / got at DR.. Bells drug
store, soon relieved these symptoms
of kidney complaint and made me
feel better In every way. My advice
to every n having disordered kid
neys Is to give Doan's Kidney Pills o
trial"
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-
and take no other. adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-04-23

old, for it contains nothing Injurious
to the youngest person.
A bottle can be obtained at any
nearby drug store for fifty cents or
one dollar. The latter size is more
economical and is bought by those
who have already convinced them
selves OF its merits. Syrup Pepsin
users earn to discard pills, salts, ca
thartics and purgatives generally as
they are too great a shock to any
average system.
If no member Of your family has
eve used Syrup Pepsin and you
would like to make q personal trial
Of it before buying it in the regular
way of a druggist, send your address
"a postal will do-to DR.. w. B.
Caldwell, AIT Washington St., Mon
ticello, H., and a free sample bottle
will he mailed you.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-04-23

HOUSE CLEANING WILL BE TWICE AS EASY IF YOU HAVE GOOD
THINGS TO CLEAN HOUSE WITH. WHY DO THIS DAILY, NEVER ENDING
TASK WITH sHACKLING, WORM OUT SCRUB BRUSHES AND PANS. BUY
NEW ONES AND SAVE MONEY BY SAVING WORK.
REMEMBER WHEN You NEED HARDWARE THAT WE HAVE 1T.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-04-23
TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE.
The Draw backs Of the Rich.

(FTom Good Health.)
We thank Thee Lord, that Thou hast
sent affection to the rich
Dyspepsia, govt, insomnia, and other
troubles which O.
Disturb their souls by day and night,
n aus as real distress
AS do the ills Thou sendest to the
poor, If right l guess.
We may not have enough to eat
they eat too much, and 80
It's just about an even thing which
has the most of woe.
We have not time to rest by day
they cannot rest by night:
So, all in all, 1t seems that things are
pretty nearly right.
We can't afford to ride; but then
again their joys we balk,
For oh! Thou sendest them the govt,
and SO they cannot walk.
Tlou sendest them rich food and
drink, weak stomachs, headaches,
wealth
To us Thou sendest poverty, plain
living, toll and health.
oh, glad r we the rich must have,
while living off the fat,
Hay-fever and paralysis and lots of
things like that:
And so we're thankful for Gus joys,
the greater part Of which
Is thinking of the many woes Thou
sendest to the rich.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-04-23
A Staple Medicine
!" S 's' for All Families
FROM INFANCY TO OLD AGE A
RELIABLE FAMILY LAXATIVE
is MOST NEEDED-TRY
THIS ONE,

1t IS inconceivable in this day of
general intelligence that any family
would be Without a simple remedy
for the minor ills of life, for often
by giving such a remedy in time a
serious disease can be frustrated n
a life saved.
For example, If at the first sign of
a cold a simple l~aXative-tonic like
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin were
given the beginning of a serious lung
affection or of a typhoid fever might
be avoided. And also in headaches,
nervousness, etc, a small dose of
this remedy would relieve the con-
gestion n replace distress with
comfort. Mothers give it to tiny in
fants and little children, and grown
people take it with equally good ef-
feet.
Thousands OF good American homes
are never without it, among them
the home Of DR.. Geo. Il. Hull, Prop.
Hull Drug Co, Prue, Okla. DR..
Hull has for a number Of years rec
commended DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin in his practice and writes that
for stomach and bowel disorders,
worms in children and a general lax
ative-tonic it has no equal" Syrup
Pepsin saves the health of the fam
lily, and 1t saves doctors bills. 1t is
a guaranteed cure for any form OF
stomach, liver and. bowel trouble,
constipation, indigestion, biliousness,
gas on the stomach, headaches, drow-
siness after eating, etc. Have no
hesitancy about giving it to any mem
Der OF the family, however young or
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-04-23

feet are weighted with lead to main
tain the wearer in an upright posi-
ton.
He declares thai in the suit it Is
impossible to sink or die from expo
sure for seven days or more, no mat
ter how high the waves or how cold
the water. 1T took three minutes
for him to get into the suit and to
initiate an air bag under the felt.
Then he tumbled off the dock at
West 129th street and fell into the
icy water. The air belt kept him
afioat and the weights righted him
instantly. a'
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-04-23
INVENTOR OF LIFE PRESERVER,
Says Will Enable One to Float Seven
Days Without Bad Effects.

A dispatch from New York y
j. w. Buchanan, an inventor, who
is trying to interest the steamship
companies in his life preserver re-
Gently gave a demonstration of his
contrivance in the Hudson river.
The apparatus consists of a loose
fitting canvas waterproof suit, lined
with heavy felt and containing pock-
cts filled with food and water. The
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-04-23
The Golden Gate.
Saturday Evening Post. }

The center gateway in the Bran
denburger Tor in Berlin Is reserved
for the exclusive use of the Kaiser.
An American visitor drove through
the sacred space in his automobile
and waa promptly arrested.
The fine is 200 marks" said the
policeman.
The American handed the police
man 400 marks.
Sir" protested the policeman, II
said only 200"
X know replied the American,
but am coming back again."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-04-23
ABOUT BONHAM AND TRAVIS.
Historical References to Several of
Our Great Historic Figures.
(Saluda Standard

(SaluQa StanQard.)
l notice in The State Of March 21
an editorial urging upon the ladies
of Edgefield to do something to COM
memorate the deeds of two of Edge
fields most gallant and knightly
sons, Coils. Travis and Bonham. The
ladies Of Edgefield are never back
ward in a good work of this kind,
nor of brilliant and illustrious men
is Edgefleld lacking in an array
whose names have shed a lustre upon
its history. Butt do want to mildly
protest against the suggestion that
this work should be done by the la
dies of Edgefield.
The homes of many of those fami-
lies that made Edgefield illustrious
were in that portion of Edgefield
county which went to make up what
is now Saluda county. A few miles
south of Saluda Court House was
the Travis plantation, where was
born Mark Travis, the brother Of
Rev. Alexander Travis and father of
Col. William B. Travis. In the rec
ords of old Red Bank church we
find that Mark Travis and wife were
given letters Of dismission from this
church July 20, 1918, about which
time they removed to Alabama. And
later we find Col. Travis in command
at the Alamo.
Juyt to the west of the town of
Saluda still stands the Bonham
homestead, the old building still in
a fine state of preservation and upon
n Of the small panes of glass of
one of the windows until within a
few years could have been seer the
name, cut with a diamond, Of that
gallant, knightly SOL of Edegefeld,
James Butter Bonham, who in his
boyhood was a friend and school
mate of Col. Travis. Some vandal
in the later days in trying to obtain
the pane for a souvenir, broke and
destroyed it.
Then, again, to the north and west
of Saluda was the Bowie plantation,
from which, undoubtedly, came ano-
ther heroic soldier in the cause of
Texan independence.
All these are inscribed in
the annals of Red Bank and belong
now to Saluda and not Edgefeld,
These three, Bowie, Bonham and
Travis, whose lives ended at the fall
OF the Alamo, began within rifle shot
of Saluda, in that terrible massacre,
March 6, 1886. Their fame, imper-
ishable as it is, does not belong solely
to Saluda nor to Edgefield, nor to
Carolina, but to the great American
nation. Indeed, as suggested in the
editorial in The State, the sacrifice
OF these gallant sons Of Carolina set
in motion a train Of events which
finally brought independence to
Texas and later Texas into the Amer
lean Union, and later still the result
of Mexico's attempt to resubjugate
Texas brought on the Mexican war,
which resulted in the annexation of
California, Arizona, New Mexico
territory which, with Texas, equalled
in area more than double the area of
the original thirteen colonies, or, for
a better appreciation Of the size of
that territory, we will say that 1t
could be carved into twenty States
Of the size of South Carolina. And
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-04-23
The Sunday School Lost.

Tommy had been given two new
pennies-one for candy and the other
for Sunday school.
BY and by he cane in from play
and said:
Mamma, I lost n of my PEN
MES"
Which one, dear?" she asked.
The Sunday school one" he re-
piled.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-04-23

The girl and Gothic were married
about a week ago, the girls father
joining in the application for the IL
cense as required by law. Immedi-
ately after the wedding the girl dis
appeared and vas not found until
yesterday. She had taken refuge at
the house Of o friend.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-04-23

A Kansas City Judge declares So
cial card parties violate Missouri's
gambling laws and must cease.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-04-23

Cures Old Sores, Other Remedies Won't Cure.
The worst cases. no matter Of how long standing,
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable DIR.
porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. 1t relieves
Pain and Heals at the same time. Csc, soc. $I.oo
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-12-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.


StOycr for Snle-I have a fine lot of
well cured stovcr for sale cheap.
First class for feeding To be had at
.noinn o N.Y. I..na. a'Ict'' OF ny
''''''' 90 -. No', ~,
'-po
For tcnt-Four horse farm for
rent as Il whole or in parts. Out-build-
ings and other improvements. Fresh
four nrl". ro, a,a Du''H'msa ~ ,n,,,s a,so
Crnv Cnurt g ~ 90 % n, %,
Aoticc-All persons arc hereby for
bidden to tresspass on my property
lor any purpose, especially hunting.
Wade Hampton Culbcrtson. 22-2t-pd
For Sale or Rent-Onc houso and
LOT containing three ocrcs loc,tnd m
Conway street. Apply Chas. f.
brooks' haurcns, 5. y. 22-lt
wears old VIII wor), onvwborc Also
buggy ana harness Rargain for cash
apply to this Office. 22-lt
For Rcnt-Cottagc on Sullivan
street AppIv to " y. sloan 22-1t
o'icc-bcgihnihg Isl or January,
10y o"'.I VIZ w ioN"t'" III ''c o'N
by Laurens Trust Co. ]. T.. Tolbcrt.
22-3t
mohe! 10 io"h ;-oeVe,Ai 'ho"Hano
nollarS 10 loah on ioiis tl'ie, Oh l'au-
rehS county rcal estate iirSt h,ortsase.
AddreSS Loan care OF inc AdVcrtlS-
2O-tf.
"hh,cu- c"cnerS WIN celtllic"tes
wathteu f.ili''culdtc'y lor io'io"ihs po,
sltiohS III sooa sraueu or ra,Al
schoois' " d. @oo AZ %ou' "I $fo,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-12-24
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CROSS HILL NEWS
s.s,zss,a a#a#&xxa p sraa,nmM.ra a. sss.. w y.

Cross Hill, Dec. 22.-Sylvania Camp,
No. 1GS w. o. w. held it's annual meet
ing for the election of officers here
Friday evening. The following were
elected: j. G. Workman, C. c.. Hugh
Fl. Fuller, Adv. Lieut.; J. B. Pinson,
Banker; John w. Hannah, Clerk; Dr.
Mills. Camp Physician; j. II. Dukes,
Escort; r. f, Wade, Watchman; J. j..
Hill, Sentry; j. II. Rudd, a. NJ. Hill,
and J. Il. Wilcutt, Managers.
College students are coming home
for the holidays The following have
already arrived: Misses Ella May Mar
tin and emma Lowe from Winthrop;
James Wade Hill from Columbia;
Hugh Pinson and Paul McGowan from
Medical College in Atlanta; Guy and
Paul Martin from Furman; Miss Mary
Hill from Limestone.
Mr.. J. Pierce Goats and wife Of Fort
Mill, came over Saturday to spend
the holiday vacation with their home
folks.
We noticed Mr.. Larry Watts Of
Greenwood county on our streets, Sat
urday
Our energetic and faithful county
commissioner, Mr.. John Hit, is still
pushing the work on the public roads.
The Mudlick Hill on the road leading
to Milton, which has heretofore been
so bad during the winter season, has
been put in excellent condition. I'm
der the direction Of Mr.. w. b. Fuller
700 loads OF sand have been placed
on less than onc-half mile Of said
road. All growth has been removed
from each side and the road other
wise improved. The road entering
Cross Hill from Laurens has also been
made wider and greatly improved un-
der the supervision Of Mr.. Hit.
The Cross Hill school closed Friday
propriatc Christmas exercises were
rendered, the hall and all class rooms
were neatly decorated with holly, stem
Gil work, drawings, etc. A number Of
pttiOlS "cTc I,TcSclI II TluiS AFTER
noon to witness the exercises Quite
a number Of presents were exchanged
among teachers and pupils and a very
pleasant afternoon vas enjoyed by all
present.
The ttachcrs have all gone to their
respective homes to spend the vaca-
ton. Miss Wrcnn Hafncr, to Chester;
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-12-24

Irene Mcdaniel to Due West and Miss
Lizzie Griffin to Newberry
Miss Wilson Of the Pine Bluff school
went home with her friend, Miss NC
Daniel, and will spend a few days in
Due West before going to her home in
North Carolina.
MI E. B. Rasor spent the week end
with his brother, w. II. Rasor, at Whit
mire.
Rev. w. ID. Ratchford left Sunday
night for York county, where he will
spend the week with his parents.
. Mr.. James Coleman, besides being
an excellent mail carrier, knows how
to play Santa Claus just as well. We
have been the happy recipient Of some
Of his recent kind thoughtfulness and
can therefore speak from experience.
Once more have we become a little
child and are living again in grateful
appreciation Of Santa Claus visits.
With all the little children we can
once more sing and shout the praises
Of good old Santa
Adam Simpson, thrifty colored
farmer. killed hog today Weighing
$40 pounds net This was one Of the
finest hogs killed in this vicinity this
year
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-12-24
No More Apple Cider

The sheriff has put the lid on the
apple cider kcg. Several days ago
orders went out from the office to the
effect that apple cider dealers were to
turn off the spgot "for keeps" and quit
dealing in the thirst-auenching liquid.
The sheriff has an idea that the ap-
pie cider in question is a little too
strong for the health Of the commun-
ty. Five places were given notice to
stop the sale Of It..
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-12-24
WILSON TO TAKE:
SHORT VACATION
President and His Family Will Find
Enjoyment OH Coast of Gulf Of
MeyipO

PRESIDENT and Ills Family VIII Find
Enjoyment OH Coast of Gulf of
Mexico.
Washington, Dec. 1S.-President
Wilson will take a three weeks vaca-
ton Immediately after lie signs the
currency bill, which is expected to be
on Monday or Tuesday. Where he
will go has not yet been announced,
though it is said he and his family
will select Il quiet spot on the coast
Of the Gulf OF Mexico near New Or
leans. 1t will be the longest absence
Of the president from the capital since
he was inaugurated. There will be
no New Years reception at the White
House as the president will be out Of
the city during the holidays.
The president has been suffering
from an attack Of grip for nearly two
weeks, but the announcement Of his
intended vacation was made some
time before he became ill., His physi-
clan had advised halt in the preSi-
dents labors, which have been con-
tinucd without any material Interrupt
ton for practically year.
AS president Mr.. Wilson re-
turned from a months vacation in the
Bermudas last December and in the
succeeding three months was under
the double strain Of his official duties
as governor of New Jersy and prep
aration for the presidency. Since talk
ing Office he has been in Washington
almost constantly, being occupied with
the tariff, the currency and the MeXi-
can question, among other pressing
administration affairs.
| Inasmuch as the president intends
to be away until January II, the di-
plomatic reception planned for Janu-
AIRY will be postponed to the follow
ing week and the dates in the entire
social schedule Of state dinners and
receptions at the White House for the
winter season will be revised
The president today was we'll
enough to take a long automobile ride
and on his return helped plant an
American elm in front OF the White
House. The president shovelcd Wig
orously as if he enjoyed the exercise.
\ crowd looked on.
During recent storm the elm
planted by President Hayes was de-
stroycd and it's place is taken by the
Wilson elm"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-12-24
Stomach Troubles Disappear.

Stomach, liver and kidney troubles,
weak nerves, lame back and female
Ills disappear when Electric Bitters
are used. Thousands of women would
not be without bottle In their home.
eliza Pool Of Depew. Okla, writes:
Electric Bitters raised mo from bed
Of sickness and suffering and has done
me world Of good. l wish every suf-
fcring woman could use this excellent
remedy and find out, as l did, just how
good it is" As it has helped thous-
ands Of others. it surely will do the
same for you. Every bottle guar
antced. soc and $100. at all drug
gists. II. E. Bucklen & Co., Phila-
delphia or ST. Louis.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-12-24
Took First Position,

Mr.. William Miligan Sloane, Seth
Low professor Of history at Colum.
Dla university. in an interview with
the London Daily Mail correspondent,
said: Il understand that certain
Berlin correspondent OF q New York
newspaper received a cablegram from
his editor which read, Don't send
much war news; worlds baseball So
rieS now onp"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-12-24
Meeting OF County Trustees.

A meeting Of school trustees Of the
county will be held in this city Sat
gen will be present to deliver an ad-
dress and to discuss matters already
Of interest to the trustee association
1t is expected that considerable inter
est will be shown at this meeting and
that large number Of the trustees
will attend.