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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-02-19
FOR GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP.
Hitchcock Recommends the Owner
ship of Telegraph Lines.

Washington, Feb. 14.-Govern-
ment ownership and control of tele-
graph lines is again recommended by
Postmaster General Hitchcock in his
complete annual report transmitted
to Congress. Mr.. Hitchcock says:
''in tine last annual report the
opinion was expressed that telegraph
lines in the United States should be-
made a part of the postal system and
operated in conjunction with the mail
service. 1t is believed that under
proper management such a consoli-
dation would result in important
economies and permit adoption of
lower telegraph rates. Now that a
postal savings system has been es-
tablished and a parcel post provided
for, there would seem to be no bet
ter opportunity for the profitable ex-'
tension of our postal business than
through the adoption Of govern
ment telegraph SYSTEM
Mr.. Hitchcock also recommends
that the use Of the franking privi-
lege be restricted "to official CORES
pondence, not exceeding four ounces
in weight, and to the mailing of such
speeches and documents as are print
ed by order Of Congress.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-02-19
COTTON PATTEN PLEAD GUILTY.
His "Co-conspirators" Refuse to En-
ter Similar Pleas.

New Yo"k, Feb. thames A.
Patten, the cotton and grain specula-
tor, pleaded guilty in the Federal
Court here to-day to six counts in the
indictment charging him with re-
straint Of trade.
Judge Mayer fined Patten four
thousand dollars, which he paid i'm
mediately.
The sixth count charges that Pat
ten and his associates, Col. Robert
M. Thompson, VIM. P. Brown, F. B.
Wayne and Eugene Scales, agreed,
under contract, to buy practically the
entire raw cotton crop of 1909 in or
der to hold it out Of the market until
November II, 1910.
To seven other counts Of the in
dictment Patten pleaded not guilty.
They were mol pressed by the court.
Others Will Plead "Not Guilty"
New Orleans, Feb. 11.-Three
other members Of the cotton "bull
pool" indicted jointly with Patten in
connection with the bull campaign Of
1911, will not plead guilty to, Fede-
raj indictment in New York, accord
ing to a statement to-day by VIM. P.
Brown, one Of the three.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-02-19
G. W.. Long Goes to Tiiso,..
(Greepwood Journal, 12th.)

lGreeH@ood Journal 12th.)
George W. Long, of Troy, went to
Columbia this morning to surrender
to the State prison authorities and
h'gin serving his sentence Of three
and one-half years for killing Luther
Mullinax at Troy in October, 1911.
Long was tried at the January term
OF court in 1912 and his case was ap-
Realed to the Supreme Court, which
upheld the decision of the lower
court. Notice Of an appeal to the
United States Supreme Court was
then made, but was later abandoned
Petitions for and against Longs par
don have been in circulation ia
Greenwood and Abbevi1le counties
for several weeks.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-02-19
And Boggs Resumed.
Dickens Sentinel.)

We noticed in a paper last week
that Missouri legislator had intro
duced a bill to prohibit ladies wear
ing dresses buttoned in the back
What this legislators object was we
do not know. We ca,nally mentioned
the fact to Hon. J. e Boggs, where
upon he said:
THAT reminds me OF time while
I was making a speech. The crowd
was extra large, and about the time
had gotten half through a baby, in
the arms Of it's mother, began to cry
very vigorously.
Lady I asked very kindly,
cant you quiet that baby?'
No, sir she replied.
why can't you?' asked our dis
tinguished jurist
Because repield the mother,
my dress buttons in the back"
Whereupon Mr.. Boggs resumed his
speech.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-02-19

Compound and l purchased a hottie.
Before it was gone the bloating left me
and was not SO sore. | continued taxi
ing it until had taken twelve bottles.
Now am stronger than l have been for
years and can do all my work, even the
washing. Your medicine is worth its
weight in gold. [ cannot prai.e it
enough. If more women would take
your medicine there would be more
healthy women. You may use this let
ter for tie good of others. Mrs. d.
H. BROWN, 800 N. Walnut St., lola, Kan.
Change Of Life is one Of the most
critical periods of woman's existence.
Women everywhere should remember
that there IS no other remedy known to
80 successfully carry women through
thistrying period as Lydia E. Pinkham's 8
Vegetable Compound.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia T.. Pinkham Medicine Co. (c0nfls
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by a
woman and held In strict confidence.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-02-19
A FALLEN STAR.
(Harry r. Hughs.-Feb. II, 1879

(Hary Hugts-Feb
the after-glow
And took the tide that
Which endeth God Eternity
And sailed until the
shore;
But those that lived stained
But, guided by
How like the countless million
Tt@ Efars Of Heaven, appear O
Souls SAL Until the
While ohera, falling
All lie 20
Will o lis
Nay! They live sail again,
to
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-02-19
100000 Fire at Birmingham.

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. ia loss
of 100000, with $4,000 insurance,
is the result Of fire which to-day
destroyed the plant Of the Southern
Pipe and Foundry Company, at North
Birmingham. The fire is supposed to
have started from defective wiring.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-02-19
ELECTORAL VOTE DECLARED.
FOrmality of Presidential Election in
the Joint Assembly.

Washington, Feb. 12.-With elab-
crate ceremony the Senate and House
to-day, in joint session, canyassed the
electoral votes of the various States
of the Union and officially declared
Woodrow Wilson, of New Jersey, and
Thomas r. Marshall, OF Indiana,
elected President and Vice President
of the United States for the term be-
ginning March 4th. E
Senator Bacon, presiding over the
joint session, proclaimed the cleo
ton, when, to the crowded floor and
galleries of the House chamber, he
delivered the following proclama-
ton prescribed in the official rules:
This announcement OF the state
of the vote by the President of the
Senate pro tempore shall be deemed
sufficient declaration of the per-
sons elected President and Vice
President of the United States, each
for the term beginning March 4th,
1913"
Democrats of the House and Sen
ate greeted the announcement with
a round of applause, few cheers and
several shrill, long yells the usual
Democratic indications Of approval.
The galleries Joined in the demon
stration, and the dignified Senate,
led by Senator Bacon and two pages
bearing the wooden caskets contain
ing the electoral vote certificates, re-
turned to it's own classic confines, far
from the noisy demonstration. Pro
ceedings in the House were quieted
by the advent Of solemn senatorial
dignity when the canvass began, and
even the galleries seemed to appre.
clate the seriousness Of the occasion
when Senator Bacon announced that
no applause would be permitted.
The nature of the House eventu-
ally asserted itself, however, and
there were cheers and handclapping
and yells as the canvass proceeded.
The announcement of the California
vote drew applause from the Roose-
welt supporters. A real Democratic
outburst followed when Senator Mar
tine, one of the tellers, announced
New Jerseys IA votes for Wilson and
Marshall, and applause came from
the Republican side when Utah and
Vermont each gave Taft and Butler
four votes. The recapitulation gave:
Wilson and Marshall .435
Roosevelt and Johnson -. So
Taft and Butler 8
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-02-19
HOW MRS. BROWN
SUFFERED
During Change of Life-How
Lydia E. Pinkham's Yege-
table Compound Made
Her a Well Woman
lola, Kansas. -" During the Change
of Life was sick for two years. Be

fore lGook your med.
icine / could n OF
bear the weight of
my .iJthes and was
bloatsd very badly.
ydoctored with three
doctors bus they did
ne no good. They
said nature m u s t
have its way. Ny
sister advised me to
take Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetab a bl 9
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-02-19
Mrs. McLendOn Killed.

Columbia, Feb. 12.-Mrs. Annie
McLendon, wife Of Millen II. McLen-
don, of this city, was instantly killed
tonight when an automobile, driven
by her husband, was precipitated
from bridge into a small creek near
here. The other occupants of the
machine were unhurt.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-02-19
PAINTS a rHR1lLTNG PICTURE.
Amundsen Describes How Scott and
Party Probably Met Death.

| Chicago, Feb. 11.-A thrilling pic
ture OF the probable manner In which
Robert F. Scott and four Of his COM
panions met death on the ice barrier
close to the earth's southern eXtrem-
fly, was painted verbally by Capt.
Roald Amundsen, discoveler Of the
South Pole, who was in Chicago to-
day.
at Is hard to say just what hap
pened," said the Norwegian ex-
plorer, "but we can imagine, per-
haps, although it is horrible. We
know, of course that it happened
about the 10th parallel and that they
were down on the barrier and not on
the plateau. And just about there
our positive knowledge stops.
Certainly they were exhausted
| and starving. 1t may be they had
some scurvy among them-who can
say? At any rate they were not in a
fit condition TO meet the terrible
blizzard when it came.
Not that blizzards are unusual.
Scott was prepared for billiards, for
he was no amateur. One may always
expect blizzards in that country"
No Ponies, No Dogs.
But there they were-those poor,
forlorn fellows-straggling along
without even ponies to draw their
sledges, for they had sent back their
last ponies when they had reached 2
point of $50 miles from the Pole on
the journey southwark.
"They were drawing their sledges,
| weakened though they must have
been. They had no dogs, and that
| was a mistake, | am afraid. And
| always before them there stretched
| that awful waste of ice. Can you
see it? 1t is fiat ice, stretched tight
across the country in long, CLASSY
dulations-stretching away so
far and white that the eye cannot
| bear to follow it,
| "And across the frozen surface
sweeps the wind-furiously. The
se"'' .i"'e eNp"n'e oi's 'ei ''D'e
'"eep .oi '"o D."'' anu '" 10 Nv
p'o'e..ion p' "n'' ma" 10 "'ie
| ~ 'u'iu io' '''iA'
And there they Dled.
| ana there they uled' ne SAID
soltiy' vi course EVahs-Fetty
oncer EVans-had dled already' lie
fell on the Ice But the others must
have died within short time of each
other.
l ana 10 'nlnk' auoea the captain
"a "a h"Nhcd '2"e, thaI "hliv nose
! 0F''S men "s'" "!li'@ IN 'ne waste
'i -, """ "7'l"'ih& !" "A'!n'h oou
! """''oI' /" y" "S''7''"'
/ l'-'" ''iHH.''Ne'' "f"lo" 'l"I Hc
1 hau suggested thab the men VINO
| met death mlsht nave laiieh lhte 2
cle'asse'
| 1T Is rioicuious' h9 asserteu' 10
thlhk that hVe men "ouid lali INTO
creVasSe'
CdpI. AInuHQSen UldQ0 IL pam CnaC
4 ho fof Df l., 1T Il
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-02-19
Frenzied Mathematics.

Teacher was trying to make
showing before the superintendent.
"There are five children in the fam
ily," said she, "and the mother has
only four potatoes to divide. What
Is she to do?"
Mash 'em," cried Johnny.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-02-19
$4,000 for Erskine College.

Due West, Feb. ia message to
ciate Reformed Presbyterian paper,
was received to-day, stating that
James Archie, of Stubenville, Ohio,
died and left in his will $4,000 to
Erskine College and $4,000 to the
Woman's College of this place.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-02-19

Yes, money talks" said the man
on the drg goods box, "but all it ever
said TO me was goodbye"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-02-19
'LIuus made by his firm.
National Bank Of Commerce,

Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
Elnlly, acting directly upon the blood
aRd mucous surfaces OF the system
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c.
per bottle Sold by all druggis s.
Take Hall's Family Pills for con-
stjpation. adv
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-02-19

iaiiCiscu .ue IA ,paitr, ~ ii.vi i 40
Hisional President, became a refugee
in the British legation yesterday af-
ter he approached President MaderG
on the question of compromising with
the rebels. Madero refused to listen
to him.
The question of food supplies
throughout the capital was not solved
to-day. Even the soldiers expert
enced The discomforts of short ra-
tions. The rebels managed to obtain
during the night seven big wagons
full OF bread and two wagon loads of
milk, but provisions generally within
the zone Of the mutineers we're said
to be scarce.
A picturesque scene during the
night was made by fires where sol
diers had raked trash and garbage
thrown from buildings and burned it.
The disposition Of this rubbish is
serious problem, as it is becoming a
menace to health
Mediation Plan Proposed.
Washington, Feb. 13.-Mediation
in Mexico, rather than Intervention,
by the appointment Of a pan-Ameri-
can commission, was urged to-day
upon President Taft. Senator Cullum,
OF the foreign relations committee,
and Representative Flood, OF the
foreign affairs committee, by John
Barrett, director general OF the PAN
American Union.
The commission, which, it Is sug-
gested, should seek to bring about
readjustment Of Mexican affairs,
would be composed Of statesman
from the United States, an eminent
Latin-American diplomat now il
Washington, and an influential MeXi-
can. Mr.. Barrett suggested for the
commission such men as Senator
Root or William Bryan, Senior Calde-
ron, minister from Bolivia, or DR.. De
Pena, minister from Uruguay, and
Senor De La Bara, Of Mexico, former
ambassador to the United States.
The mediation proposal was made
after conferences with members OF
the Senate and House and following
renewed assurances from the State
Department that there is no present
intention Of departing from the es-
tablished policy Of dealing with the
situation in Mexico.
Federals Put Out Americans.
Washington, Feb. 13.-Ambassl-
dor Wilson's dispatches to-day re-
ported that many houses occupied by
Americans. have been seized by Fede-
raj troops and the occupants driven
to the streets. Homeless and exposed
to the fire OF both rebels and Fede-
rails, the d!smayed refugees made
their way, at the risk Of their lives,
to the American embassy, which is
now open to all refugees. Ambassa-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-02-19
TSnEx HIDE TO ESCAPE DEATH.
Streets OF Mexico City Swept by Shot
and Shell.

Mexico City, Feb. 13.-Another
fierce street battle, which was expect
ed to be decisive, was begun between
Federal troops and Diaz rebels in
Mexico City at o'clock this morn
ing.
The government forces had the ad-
vantage in numbers, their army to-
falling 1000 men, against the 5000
revolutionists under Felix Diaz.
Gen. Huerta and President Madero
declared they would be surprised if
Diaz and his mutinous army were not
reduced to submission before night
fall.
The battle opened with heavy fir
ing by the Federal artillery, which
had been strongly reinforced in the
night. The rebels occupied the same
positions they held yesterday around
the arsenal and the Young Mems
Christian Association building, and
from there they replied with n hot
fire.
The population had either desert
ed the center of the city or remained
hidden in the houses, as it wss i'm
possible to stir on the streets without
running enormous risks.
Rcinforccmcnts for Maderp.
The Federal forces were reinforced
last night by dctachments of all arms
of the service. Meanwhile the rebels
had fortified themselves in their dis
trict, the center Of which was the ar
senal. However, they had not in
creased in number, and the size of
the Diaz army is believed to be only
a little over $500.
Most Of the Federal troops WHO ar
rived in the night were those COM
mandcd by Gen. Angeles, which he
had called from Cuernavaca, and
they brought with them two pieces of
heavy artillery with much ampruni-
ton and stores.
Foreigners in Danger.
While many of,the women and chill
dren in the foreign colonies were con-
veyed during the night to places Of
Noihp 'o"iS'S' SSI IL iui sc iAu III
her Of foreigners were still peBned
up to-day in regions not free from
danger.
Thousands of Mexican families
concentrated un the lower floors and
in the easements of business build-
ings, trusting to the series of floors
above to protect them from the hail
of bursting shrapnel.
In the American embassy dozens
of American citizens N~nrn Nrcv''-7 >
Uor tiu"Hata N0d AH't...E.S "err
RlIGau uu IH"i'u"r. 1ad ,..n C4aNt
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-02-19

Some men work because they are
too dignified to beg and too nervous
to steal
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-02-19
HOw!s This .

We offer one hundred dollars re-
ward f&rany case of catarth that can
not be cured ,bv ,Ea1rs Cn+arr'> Cn~o
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-11-20

are such that they cannot well AFFORD
TO come in and help our cause. we meet
the membership and we need the fin
ance; and, further, some of them are
violating their International law by
not af11liatfng with this body.
Ii part of these 375 locals by their
.fflllation in this Federation can Sc
cure some legislation as they have
What could the entire bunch do? a
school boy can answer: we could gel
any law we wanted.
Should this fall into the hands OF
some local who is not affiliate. with
this body, think it over. Get in line
with the ones that have secured the
only law that has been put on the stat
ute books in this state that was of any
interest to ehworkingman You say
it is not just what we wanted. True.
but 1t is foundation to work on. We
propose and will make it a better law
andthere is plenty of work we can do
In the way of Organiza ting, considera-
bic work has been done along this line
especially in some Vicinties but there
is always room for more.
The Executive Board some time ago
declared the office of first vice presi-
dent vacant. Vice VIM. Elsweck late
ly accepted a position as mine boss,
and elected to that position Pat r.
Caters of Black Betsy, w. Va, an
organizer for the United Mine Workers
to fill the unexpired term and l wish
to say for Brother Gateas. ne mas
proved to be . live wire among the
miners.
Guess will ring off for this, time
and promise to write again.
My third quarterly report goes to the
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-11-20

ii. ia. Slale F. Of |.
Secretary Writes

The following interesting comunica
ton is from Secretary Pauley:
Editor Majority:
lust a few lines again to let the
membership know l am still on the
> wish to say that the State Fed.
on is progressing nicely and the
sects are good for continued sue
NE September list, we have had
een afllilations ana am >expecLnl
several more in the next few days. /
ain in receipt of several letters since
the Employers Compensation Law
went into effect (Oct u compliment
ing the Federation and thanking same
fer its efforts in securing the passage
OF. this law and assuring us of their
help in making this law more effective
at the next meeting of the Legislature.
This can be done with a few amend
ments and this we will get if we keep
up the fight
Considering this and other matters
Of interest L think the following year
il. be great year in the labor move
! ent and naturally / want to see
Big year for the State Federation.
We have now in this state about
315 local unions and if this entire
bunch would get together they would
make one awfui.leal in this state, anu
there are a great many of the Locals
out of the Federation whose finances
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-11-20

curing for said toilerRth full equiva-
lent,o that which he produces. It
would seem to me that the political
activity of the membership of the Brit
ish Trades Union Congress is a fair
guarantee that in the future the COM
blned efforts of the British Trades I'm
ion Congress, the Labor Party and
the Socialist Party, will work out a
program which will prove effective in
bringing about more satisfactory con
ditions than are now enjoyed by the
workers Of Great Britain. without
the Labor Party, the British Trades
Union Congress, and. in fact the entire
labor movement of Britain, would lose
much of it's effectiveness.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-11-20
AND HENRY CAN sETTLE

- NiNO JENNY IAN 06I LILLE
There is nothing serious about the
Mexican situation. Glasscock and
Hatfield could settle the whole thing
IN less than month. ALI those greas-
ers need is a declaration of martial
law. Willie and Henry could do the
1oD. II the national government would
just send this pair down there they
would have old Huerta and his bunch
in the Bull Pen" and the arms and
ammunition contiscated- too quick, then
all they would need to bring the other
fellows in line would be one of those
famous "thirty-six or twenty-four hour
pills of Doctor Hatfield. You know
these pills Of the Doctors act like oil
on troubled waters. If the thirty-six
hour dose fails to have the desired eff
feet follow it right UP with a twenty
our hour dose and it works beautifully.
We know because it was tried ON the
red necks and anything that will
work in ''red neck is good for a
greaser.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-11-20

After carefully looking into the work
F9gs OF the British Trades Union Con.
gress and it's political wing, the Labor
Party, we nd that the success of or.
ganized labor in Great Britain IS due
largely to the effol IS and acti;ny of
the Labor Party.
Another gratifying feature is the fact
tnat Inc members of the Labor Party
and the Socialists work hand in hand
for the common good. without anv
strlfe, dlscord or friction, and in per
lect harmony with the other. This is
as it should be -
The result. is that legislation is en-.
acted that is of vast value to the work.
ers, inasmuch as it insures to the work
er an equivalent for his lalbors at least
somewhat in keeping with his needs
Tor an everyday existence, if not Sc
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-11-20

On the day following the sis...4s
the Underwood tariff bill, board ad-
yanced in the Fairmont coal regions
$1.OO per month and wool decreased. in
the sheep belt of the northern Pan
handle ten cents per pound. How's
that for benefitting the people?
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-11-20

Gas companies want to raise their
rates on the consumer Watch the
Public Service Commission permit
them to extort more dollars from the
shivering poor. T-
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-11-20

1t is charged that many patent
icines are so5compounSed as to kf
patient. in order that he cannor r..
cute those who sell it to hi>r
tough, you say, Well. it is one Of :
things we must do to !
and silver harness FOR
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-11-20

Even with secretary named Lively
Congressman-Elect Nicely cannot re-
vive the dying theories of the Demo
cratic party.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-11-20
BY LoulI 5 kEMPER

(Seeretary United Brewery Work
men of America and FraternaI Dele
gate Of the American Federation Of
Labor.)
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-11-20

The liquor traffic was an +
the West Virginia voters confscated
by a majority of nearly one hund 4
thousand. When the majority under
stand, all forms Of big business will be
changed from aprivate evil to the pub
lie good.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-11-20

Democrats tell US they will destroy
the trusts. In the same breath. they
insist that there win be no depression
In business.