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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-09-24
LLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY SEPT. "a 1918
FATHER AND BABE ARE KILLED
Rabun County Horror Result of Fa-
TIERS Debauch.

clayton, Ga, Sept. 2O.-Emanuel
Nlchois' aged 80, farmer living 10
miles northwest Of here, in Rabun
county, and his two-year-old baby
girl, are dead, while his son and
daughter, Conrad and Myrtle Nichols.
nave been bound over to the grand
jury Tor voluntary manslaughter, as
result OF genera. shooting melee
in the farmers home Wednesday
night.
According to the details given the
coroner's jury, the farmer wife
Killed her own baby as she sought to
escape the fury Of her husband, who
came home in drunken rage, batter
ed down the door and swore he would
clean out the entire family.
The woman is Frustrated over the
accidental shooting Of her child,
while the two older children. both of
whom are said to have fired bullets
into their father, are held for grand
! jury investigation by order OF the
coroner.
Nichols came home late in the
night and rushed at his wife with a
shotgun in his hand, the coroner was
told, and as the woman screamed and
sought to escape, Conrad, aged a..
seized small shotgun from tie
chimney corner and fired directly at
his raging father. The load took eff
! feet in the mans body, but appar-
emily he was SO enraged and in such
condition that he paid no attention
to it. His left arm, through the
shoulder of which the shots plough
! ed, was disabled, but he kept up his
attack with his left arm hanging limp
by his side.
Myrtle Nichols. the crazed mans
! 5-year-old daughter, then grappled
with him and succeeded in wreching
/ from his right hand the pistol which
he had drawn when he dropped the
/ gun. AS she jerked it from him, she
fired twice. One bullet shattered his
right arm and the other tore its way
through his chest, killing him in
stantly.
Emanuel Nicholson was the son of
a prosperous farmer living in Per-
slmmon District and he was well-to-
do himself. The only reason for what
is declared was an attempt to slay
his entire family in the intoxicat-
ed condition in which he is alleged to
have been when he came home.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-09-24
HOW IT'S DONE IN MEXICO.
Report Made by DR.. ShackelfoId,
Formerly of Kentucky.

El Paso, Texas, Sept. 23.-Dr. e.
C. Shackelford arrived here to-day
from Santa Rosalia, Chihuhua, fee
ing from Pancho Villa, the rebel
leader, who gave him "a hours to
get out or be killed. DR.. Shackel-
ford is a native of Frankfort, KY,
and has been living in Santa Rosalia
six years.
He says when Villa and his rebel
band entered the town September IS,
villa sent for him, told him he was
tired Of you American filibusterers,
and declared he would shoot them
all if they did not get out
villa took all my books and ac-
counts and told me he would collect
my money" The doctor added, che
also forfeited my house and furnish
ings to the rebels and placed two
guards over me to see that | didn't
depart with any money or prop erty.
left at 10 a. m. September 16.
had to walk out, carrying a suitcase,
which Is all | saved. | hired an old
mule at ranch and finally reached
the Texas line. My family was forced
to flee from Santa Rosalia last May.
They are now in Chihuahua. When
left Santa Rosalia last Tuesday Viii
la had placed all the prominent Mexi-
can women in town in jail, and had
searched every home for money"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-09-24
ia 13S

The High School shows an increase
or IL over the number enrolled the
opening day last year Quite an in.
crease is noted i'm the number OF
boarding pupils in attendance.
The school now offers to high
school pupils two regular parallel
courses, thus providing for those pu-
pills who do not wish to pursue the
study OF Latin. The courses offered
are:
First Year-Arithmetic, algebra,
Engllsh, history, Latin or physiology.
Second fear--Algebra, English,
history, Latin or physiography
Third Year-Algebra, geometry.
English, history, Latin or French.
With such Curricua it is possible
Tor the school to receive credit OF
fourteen standard high school units.
me last annual report Of the State
High School Inspector shows only
one three-year high school in the
STATE as receiving such credit.
The Knitting Mill School
opened Monday also, Mrs. VIM. Het-
rick, Jr,, in charge. Mrs. Hetrick
was at one time, before her marriage,
a member of the faculty Of the High
School. The enrolment at the Het-
rick Mill School was 25.
The Walhalla Mill School
was also opened Monday with Miss
Mae Springfield, Of Greenville, as
teacher Miss Springfield has for
some time taught school at the Mon
Afghan Mills, Greenville, and was this
year transferred to the Walhalla
plant by the management of the
mills. On the first day there were
sixty pupils enrolled.
1O5 at COlored School.
The colored public school opened
last Monday with an enrolment OF
105 pupils. w. j. Thomas, of Sen
eca, is principal, and Frances Matti-
son, daughter Of one Of the best
colored farmers in Oconee, is assist
ant. Thomas is one OF the most ex-
perienced educators of his race iB
this section of the State The only
regret he seems to have is the lack
OF facilities and room to do what he
has in view in the next school year.
enrolment for Entire System.
The showings of enrolment as
given above present the following
figures for the public school system
OF Walhalla:
Main school
Hetrick school 25
Colored school
io'"i' ''..'..''. .442
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-09-24
CALLS FOR TRUSTEES TO MEET
State Superintendent Swearinger
Will BE Present Mt Meeting.

The school trustees of Oconee
county are urgently requested to meet
at the Court House on Monday, Octo-
Der 9Th, (salesday) at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon. State Superintendent
or Education j. e. Swearingen will
be present and desires to meet with
every trustee in the county and talk
over matters pertaining to the better
ment OF conditions in the public
schools Of this county. Mr. Swearin-
gen is one Of the ablest men in our
State to-day, and this opportunity to
meet and hear him should not be
neglected by the trustees.
/ urge each one of Oconee's trus-
tees to attend this meeting, and to
be on hand promptly. The meeting
with the State Superintendent will
be the means Of getting inspiration
for the school work in our county.
Let no trivial matter prevent your at
tendance on the 9Th Of October. and
remember the hour set for the meet
ing-10 o'clock in the morning.
IT. A. Smith,
superintendent of Education.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-09-24
Fifty Killed In Explosion.

Laredo, Texas, Sept. 22.-Fifty
persons were killed when rebels dy-
namited passenger train on the
Mexican National Railway, 60 miles
south OF Saltillo. Mexico, Friady af-
ternoon, according to official reports
to Mexican Federal headquarters in
Nuevo Laredo to-day. The train
was then looted and the surviving
passengers robbed.
Forty Federal soldiers and ten sec
ond-class passengers comprised the
ofhcial death list. The number of in
jured was not given.
w. w. Mervain. Of San Francisco,
the only American on the train, Is
SAID to have escaped injury, but was
robbed.
Two dynamite mines were set off
by electricity, it Is said. The first
class coach was only derailed, but
the baggage, express and two second
class coaches were blown to pieces.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-09-24
Superintendent of Education

juries inflicted on or about March
9TH. 1913, at the hands Of viii Wes-
ton.
Weston was an interested spectator
at the inquest, and after the verdict
of the Coroner's jury he was taken
In charge by Sheriff Davis, brought
to Walhalla and lodged in jail to
await arraignment in court on the
charge Of murder.
1t is stated that the cause Of the
trouble was a dispute over plow
points, Bisby complaining TO Weston
that the plow points he had been
using were worn out, and applying
to Weston, who had been left tempo
rarily in charge Of affairs, for new
ones. Weston, it seems, refused to
make any expenditure for repairs or
new plow points during the absence
OF Mr.. Keith, for whom they were
both working, until the latter should
return home. The dispute led to the
blow by Weston, with the final result
as stated above.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-09-24
Report Denied i'm Seneca.
(Farm and FactoryO

The story in the Anderson Daily
Mail relative to young lady being
attacked at the Oconec Inn here Fri
day night created excitement on the
streets this morning. After making
exhaustive efforts to trace the al
legged attack, it appears that the An
derson newspapers report is greatly
exaggerated, and that there is little
foundation for the sensational renort.
Early this morning Farm and
FACTORY representative called on
Night Clerk Ramsay Holleman, Night
Policeman Joe Bellotte and C. II. FL
lison, proprietor of the hotel.
Mr.. Holleman's statement that he
retired at 12 o'clock, being sick, is
confirmed by Officer Bellotte and Mr..
Ellison. In effect Mr.. Bellotte said
that he was at the hotel at 2.O5
O'Clock when the call bell from the
young lady's room summoned the
clerk. In the clerks absence Officer
Bellotte answered the bell and went
10 room 2S, occupied by the young
girl, who is about | 6 years old, and
the daughter OF representative of a
pruning house. She reported to him
that a man in bare feet had just made
an atIemp' 10 enter her room, saying,
y" nav" ne, let lie III. The
night policeman says he did not enter
the room, but assured her that he
would make an effort to find her Wis
itor. He denies that he entered the
room or attempted to make the at
tack reported above.
Mr.. Holleman denies all knowledge
or the affair and says that he first
learned of II Saturday morning from
Mr.. Ellison. Mr.. Ellison received the
hrst news Of the alleged attack from
the young lady Saturday morning.
When she came down to leave the
Motel, he says, she merely reported
that she had a visitor" during the
nlght, but did not mention the man
entering her room nor appear ex-
cited. He also states that the lady
VINO occupied the adjoining room did
not know Of the affair, as he knows
or, when she left the hotel.
1. investigation, as limited at
above, will be awaited with interest.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-09-24
Locals from TownyiIIe,

Townville, Sept. 2O.--Special: DR..
Frazer, of Anderson, delivered an
able sermon at the PRESBYTERIAN
church here last Sunday afternoon.
DR.. Frazer is headmaster Of the An
derson Fitting School.
Mrs. Pleas Mahaffey and little son
Clay have returned home from an ex-
tended visit to friends and relatives
in Texas.
Miss Beatrice Bruce is home again
for a short vacation, having taught
school at Tamassee during the sum
mer months.
A. NJ. Holland, OF Starr, was a re-
cent visitor in this vicinity.
Frank Hawkins has returned to
Mercer University to resume his
studies at that institution. Frank
is the eldest son of Rev. w. B. Haw-
klns and Is a promising young man.
We wish him much success.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. FAINT have re-
turned home from a visit to relatives
at Anderson and Bolton.
Mrs. Lewis Ligon and little son
nave returned to their home at Emo
rec after visit to friends and rela-
tives at and near this place.
&. 70. Marett, who has been i'll from
an attack Of typhoid malarial fever,
is able to be out again.
The Oconee county convicts are at
work on the roads near town. The
camp is at the cross roads near w.
N. Woolbright's residence. This
work was badly needed and is being
nicely done.
We have had an abundance OF
rainy and cloudy weather the past
week
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-09-24
big Tins" Death Queer.

New York, Sept. 21.-"Certain
features Of the death of Big Tim"
Sullivan were the subject OF an in
vestigation started yesterday by Dis
trict Attorney Whitman. He an
nounced tn 8 much, but would go no
further In the discussion Of the scope
or his inquiry. Since Sullivan's man
gled body was found at a railway
crossing In Bronx Borough there is
persistent rumor that he hadn't
met mis- death accidentally. One ver-
sion is that the was left unconscious
on tho tracks by footpads. Another
IS that he was murdered outright.
NO autopsy was performed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-09-24
BABE BIGBY DIES FROM WOUND.
Was Struck i'm Head by Will Weston
Six Months Ago.

Babe" Bigby, a we'll known Wal
halla darkey, died in the eastern part
OF Oconee, on the farm of Thomas
r. Keith, on Sunday morning, Sep
tember 18th, and his body was buried
at the New Foundation" colored
Baptist cemetery the day following.
1t will be recalled that early this
year (about the fifth Of March) the
deceased and Will Weston became in
volved in a difficulty, the outcome Of
which was that Weston struck Bigby
over the head with the barrel of a
double-barreled shotgun, inficting a
serious wound. Bigby was sent at
once to the Anderson Hospital,
where he received medical and surgi-
cal attention, and was later sent
back to the Keith farm, apparently
well. About a month ago, however,
he began to complain Of severe pains
in the head, so the report goes, and
on Friday, the tn Of this month, he
was taken sick, dying Sunday after
a continuation of spasms or fits last
ing about two days.
However, no inquest was sought or
held, and the body OF the negro was
buried without. question, few here
knowing that Bigby had died until
after he had been buried.
On Thursday Of last week Sheriff
John w. Davis was notified Of the cir
cumstances surrounding Bigbys
death, and he reported the matter to
the Coroner, who ordered the body
eXhumed and an examination made.
Drs. Sloan, Of Walhalla, and Smith,
OF Newry, performed tie examina-
ton, and their report Of their findings
IN the nffpct that thou =
two sections Of shattered skull press
ing upon the brain, either one OF
which was sufficient to cause death,
and that the fractured skull was due
to a blow received on the head with
some instrument at date some time
prior to his death.
These facts were laid before the
Coroners jury for consideration,
with the result that they announced
as their finding that the deceased
came to his death as a result Of in
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-09-24
GREEN OFFERS LOAN 1OC. LIB
i8iShopville Man Directs Attention to
Loan Proposition.
columbia Record. Goth !


Information was received this
morning by E. j. Watson, State Com
missioner OF Agriculture, from T. NJ
Green, Of Bishopville, representative
OF the Augusta, Ga, firm OF Barrett
& Co., to the effect that ten cents per
pound would be loaned at per cent
to all farmers who stored cotton In
their warehouses at the regular stor-
age rates.
This price will be advanced for any
number OF bales, f. o. b. at any South
Carolina station, and the freight
question does not enter into the aues-
ton, as the price Of cotton at interior
markets Is always made less than the
freight to Augusta Savannah, etc,
Mr.. Green stated in his letter.
All the shipper Is required to do is
to forward the bill OF lading from
himself to Barrett & Co., and draft
them, with bill Of lading attached,
for sum equivalent to ten cents
per pound for the cotton shipped.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-09-24
FELIX DIAZ is RECALLED.
Candidate for observation-disclosures to
Throw Him Ills Influence.

| Mexico City, Sept. 20.-Instruc-
tions have been sent by President
Huerta to Gen. Felix Diaz, who now
is in Europe, to return at once to
Mexico. 1t Is expected that he will
sail within a few days.
This fact Is regarded here as indi-
eating that Gen. Huerta intends to
abide by the pact signed at the
American embassy last February to
place no obstacles in the path of Gen.
Diaz in his candidacy for the Presi-
dency.
1t is considered possible that Gen.
Huerta will throw his influence to
Diaz, which would practically insure
his election.
The partisans Of Diaz have not
ceased to labor in his behalf and as
sert that they have organized up
wards of 5000 Clubs" throughout
the republic. Up to the present Gen.
Diaz is the only candidate in the
field
The Catholic party, which is the
only big organization likely to put
forward candidate in opposition
held convention several weeks ago
ana adjourned without naming can
d1date. 1t is no secret that they
favor Huerta, and in the previous
convention they decided to support
the President should he again be-
come candidate. Gen. Huerta,
however, has given no indication Of
such intention.
The bankers who recently agreed
to finance the administration to the
extent of 100000 to $1,000, 900
pesos have declined to offer any hope
OF assistance dnting beyond the COM
ing elections .-t.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-09-24
Buys GreenvilIe Property.
(GreenYille News.

DR.. w. r. Doyle, of Seneca, has
bought from DR.. C. G. Jones his beau
tiful home on Broadus avenue, the
consideration being $4,000. The
sale is one of the largest made In
resident circles in some time ana
caused considerable comment when
made known. The lot has a frontage
OF LOG feet on Broadus avenue and
extends back to Manly street, with q
frontage OF 100 feet on that street.
There Is large two-story frame
dwelling on the lot. 1t has been
stated that DR.. Doyle will sub-divido
the lot.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-09-24
Killed by n Southern Train.
4 special from Richmond, ";

4 special from Richmond, Va,
says:
The body Of Howard E. Bruce, %
years OF age, who was accidentally
killed by a train on the Southern
railroad between Richmond and Dam
vile yesterday, was brought to Rich
mond to-day for burial. Bruce has
been working as motion picture
operator here and was en- route to
Danville to accept position when
he met his death. He was son of
the late Howard ]. Bruce, of Ander-
son, S. c., formerly auditor of the
Three C's railroad, now part of the
Southern railway. He leaves his
widowed mother Of this city and a
brother, j. Riley Bruce, foreman in
cotton mill in Anderson.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-09-24
Accidentally Killed Brother.

Laurens, Sept. 22.--While play
fully swapping pistol at his brother
last night, Samuel knight, aged IL
years, shot and killed Paul, years
older. The boys, sons of Henry
Knight, a farmer OF the Barksdale
section, were at the home of neigh
Dor, Edgar Tumblin, when the acci.
dent occurred. 1t seems that the
boys thought the weapon was nor
loaded, but after swapping it few
tlmes one chamber was discharges
with the result as stated.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-09-24
Strengthen Weak kidneys.

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the wonderful effect Of Electric Bit
ters prompts n'e to write. 1t cured
my wife when all else failed" Good
for the liver as we'll Nothing bet
ter for indigestion or biliousness
Price soc. and 81 at all druggists. ad
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-09-24
CLERK ATTACKS A YOUNG GIRL
Had Taken Stand to Catch Man Who
Knocked at Door.
(Anderson Mail, 22d.)


Prosecution of two young men,
said to be well known at Seneca. on
a serious charge, may grow ouL of
the treatment received at their hands
by young woman en- route from a
distant State to attend the Anderson
High School, at the Oconee Inn at
Seneca last Friday night.
Her train arriving late, the young
lady was forced to spend the night at
the hotel. Some time during the
night some one knocked at the door,
demanding admittance. She called
to know who it was, when q mans
voice replied: "You know me; let
me in.
The young lady was very much
frightened. and then rang fCr the
night clerk. On answering tie call
he asked to be allowed to station
himself in the room so that he might
catch the intruder should he return
but instead, it is said, attacked the
young lady himself, holding her in
his arms and kissing her. She
screamed and he left the room.
News of the affair was brought
here by lady who occupied a room
nearby, and who has promised to
help the girl out when her father
comes here a little later on to make
an investigation.
The young lady came on to Ander-
son Saturday morning in a highly
nervous state as a result OF the at
tack. She was unable to sleep any
during Friday night, and cried all
TIC way here. She is well known in
Anderson, and news Of the attack has
created quite little feeling here.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-09-24
Tew Series No. soS.-vol,une LxIv.-No. 30.
25a PUPILS AT MAIN SCHOOL.
Enrolment Shows Increase Of IL
Over First Day Last Year.

The Walhalla High School opened
last Monday morning with an eroll-
ment Of 252 pupils. They are graded
as follows:
The Sentinel=record., 1913-03-16
WILL SING IN IRISH.
Harry Lauder Wires He Will Make New Attempt st. Patrioks
 Day in This City.

Manager j. Prank Head of the Audi. forum Hheafer yesterday received a telegram from Harry Lauder in New Orleans stating that on account 0f his appearance here st. Pauicks Gay at the matinee, he would attempt an Irish song He also suggested that snamrocks be secured to be placed among the heather og me Scotch scenes
 He will arrive Monday morning at lo o'clock in his private car, and will go to the Arlington for headquarters, waere he will meet Auditor N l. Chester of the ho5pl waIo will make the arrangements for Lauder to vsit the gcif course here, and if there g time play a nine hole match Pho
 vii wifi ss taken .sss;siii cs a.ss:ae ess the local golf course
 Imagine Harry Lauder twisting his R's around an lrisa dlttyn, suggested Manager Head of the Auditorium. when he received the telegram from Lauder
 That alone ourhf 10 be worth tae price of admission
The Sentinel=record., 1913-03-16
PARK HOTELS BIG
 ST. PATRICK'S BALL
FOR ENTERTAIN, MENT BEING RECEIVED IN
 GRATIFYING MANNER.


 Manager Hayes is jubilant over the prospeets for the St PatricAs ban at tae Park hotel next Monday even. ing. March 15. as griA and d'nlne room reservations are coming n al a rate that makes the genial host o' tse park smile with satisfaction.
 II means taat the Park will be the mecca for the society folk. both local and visiting next Monday evening, and tar entertainment features that have been provided win certainly lus- hiy every one ia their selection of a place of enjoyment on the patron saints day
 Special dinner and grill features have been provided and a gastsono mical treat is promised for all, in ad- dition 10 the beautiful decorations and entertainment features with a strict K l rish tone. which Nr- Hayes has provided. Irish bag pipes IFisa music Irish decorations and Irish refresh ments will be the rule. Prof Lewis orchestra and the grill orchestra have been rehearsed in a special music to please the Irisa heart, and one of the most magnificent and enjoyable balls and an evening Of unalloyed entertain- ment is assured
 Mir. Hayes repeats bis invitation to the local and visiting society people to be his guest on Monday night March IT,
The Sentinel=record., 1913-03-16
DAMON AND PY.THlAs.

Tke production of Damon and Pyth-
 ,s recently given in the Auditorium by cast Of cOlored people, and for tae benefit of the colored lodge Knights of Pythias, will be reproduce ed in this atheater next Friday even ing The former production was stag cd in such g thoroueh manner and tae drama so well handled by ths par tcinants taat there was a general de man on the part of both the whites and eoiored people who attended it. for a reproduction at some late, date.