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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-01-09
INCREASE SHOWN IN ANNUAL REPORT Postmaster Furth Issues An- nual Statement of Busi-
 ness at Postoffice. SHOWS STEADY GROW Parcels Post System Pays Locally
 All Department Enlarged
 During Year.
SHOWS STEADY GROW

Postmaster F. C. Furth recently issued bis annual statement show ng the increased business done by the Pine Bluff pos office during the year 1912, from January 1 to December 31. It follows:
 Postal Revenue.
 For sales of stamps, envelopes, postal cards, stamp books, box rents etc.
 From Jan 1st. 1912 to Dec.
 31st. 1912 .$53, ,2O7G7 Ffrom Jan. 1st 1910 to Dec.
 31st. 1911. .............. 50,440.O1 increase ...............$ z,IoIoo From Oct. 1st, 1912, to Dec.
 31st, 1912 $16,376.S5 From Oct. 1st, 1911, to Dec.
 31st, 1911 ...............S 1.632.9S Parcel Post business from January 1st to 9th Parcels dispatched ............ 97S Parcels incoming .............1,0 ,012 All delivered cost of service to date $40.
 Money Order Business. Number of orders issued 1912, 23,4563 Number or orders issued 1911, 21,769 Increase in No. issued ...... 1892 Amounts for 23,452 orders
 1912) ...............$ .$142 ,950.T Amounts for 21,760 orders
 Q91D .................$ $139.472.OS Increase ...............$ 3,473.s9 Fees on said orders 1912. .$1 ,249.36 Fees on said orders, 1911. .... 1,114.94 Increase ............ ..S lo4.4z Money Orders Paid At This Office Amounts 1912 paid on 35,79S
 OIuSlS ..... YAoI'o-o'-c Amounts 1911, paid on 3375S
 orders ..1 !. $156, ,42O.54 Increase: 2,O40 ......$ S,5O5.71 Received from other postmaster money order funds:
 In 1912 $67 1885 In 1911 ............. .$55,6 1 .fNs - Increase ...............t .$ll,72e Surplus funds remitted by deposi- tory: In 1912 .$49, 9,O4200 In 1911 ............-... .S4 ,lo2.oo Increase .................$ l,SUO
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-01-09
Needlecraft Club.

Needlecrait Club.
 Mrs. J. R. Walker W Il entel tain the Needlecraft Club Friday af fer- noon. at 7e30 o'clock at her home, No 602 West Eff avenue.
The day book., 1913-07-02

cause She mas Deen oenleo the FlghL
to hold hands, go to dances and par
ties and enjoy the society of other
girls and boys of her own age like
American girls do.
Mrs. Slicoff recently married and
left her husband the next day. She
is now in the juvenile hall and will
not leave it, she says, until her par
ents promise to grant her demands.
She says that she believes that
Russian girls should have the same
rights as American girls, and by max
ing this fight she declares she will
break the ice for other girls of her
race whom she maintains are but
slaves after they marry.
81 was tricked into marriage with
John Slicoff," said the young bride,
$50 l resolved to break away from
the Russian customs and flew from
my husbands house in the Russian
quarter and appealed to the Humane
Society. am to be an American
girl from now on.
Americans have no idea of how
a Russian girl lives. We have no
choice about whom we shall marry.
My sister in Russia married a man
she had never seen and it sickened
me. 1 have been in America six years
and have grown accustomed to
American ways and believe the Amer
lean ways are best. American girls
have good times and are just as hon
est as Russian girls.
Never do we Russian girls see a
boy unless it is in a crowd with mar
ried folks. We can never. exchange
ideas or get real chUmmy or have
real companionable times like Amer
lean girls and boys, and I am going
to be one Russian who won't stand
for Cossack rule in America. l am
going to be a martyr to the cause
of freedom for Russian girls in Amer
lea, for my action will be the means
Nf nnonino tO tho TyOI1T1cr ciTIc of ~,
The day book., 1913-07-02

I'VE are forced to marry men we
never saw.
I'VE do as our husbands order and
there is no appeal.
I'VE are never permitted to be
alone.
I'VE can never go alone to see
other people.
I'VE cannot go shopping alone un-
less we are so old that no man will
look at US.
''If hubby doesn't feel like work.
ing, wife is forced to 60 out and earn
a living for him."
The day book., 1913-07-02

iilSJ "lIS - lOi CSu " ~ Jul dlid Sol u
a living for him."
-O-O-
DIARY OF FATHER TIME
! Since the MOntenegrins entered
upon the present war armed with the
most modern weapons, it is to be
supposed that their surgical appli-
ahces are equally up to date. Until
lately, at any rate, they were con-
tent to follow the oldtime ScTiptural
usage of oil and wine. On no ac-
count would native surgeon use
water in dressing a wound, but
wpuld cleanse the injured part with
strong wine, or spirit, called rakija.
One case in particular is never for
gotten by the MOntenegrins.
"a dUellist received a sword cut
which slashed through three ribs.
This terrible wound was first washed
with white wine, a quantity was
poured into the body, through the
wound and the man was rolled back
ward and forward, and in a few
weeks he was as well as ever. An
other man was shot through the
lungs in battle in 1876 and was taken
to the Russian hospital, where he
steadily got worse. He asked for
permission for his people to come
and save him.
They came and poured rakija in at
the top of the wound and some of it
ran out at the opposite hole. This
treatment was continued for some
time and in a year he was as strong
as ever and has drank rakija ever
since, for it is firmly believed that
which ever you are dressed with
wine lOr rakija-that you must al
ways drink in the future,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-08-27
Locals from Fairview.

Fairview, Aug. 25.-Special: e.
A. Barron has been indisposed for
some time, but Is better now.
Miss Stella Barron has returned
from pleasant visit to friends In
Greenville and Pelzer.
Mrs. w. H. Elbrooks, OF Charles
ton, is visiting her niece, Mrs. James
Wyatt.
Mrs. w. A. Overcast, Of Chester,
who has been visiting her brother,
w. S. Kestler, returned home last
Thursday
Mrs. w. II. Mears. accompanied by
her son, II. M. Mears, spent the week.
end In Anderson visiting relatives.
The protracted services here closed
last night. Rev. n. G.. Ballelger as
sisted the pastor and did some splen-
did preaching. 1t Is said to have
been one of the best meetings held
here in long while. There were
ten accessons to the church.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-08-27
CARP CAUGHT IN FISH RACE" "
General and Local News Items from
the RichIand Section.

Richland, Aug. "5.--Special: Miss
Cornelia Foster left last Monday fol
visit to relatives in Hendersonvilfe,
N. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Stribling came
over in their car from Alabama last
week and have since been visiting
relatives in this community and
elsewhere.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. b. Jordan return
ed to their home in Greenville last
Thursday after a two weeks visit to
friends and relatives in this county.
Rev. and Mrs. H. A. Knox and
three children, Hubbard, John and
William, LETT last week for States
vile, N. c., where they will visit
relatives for a while.
Misses Beulah and Ruth Berry re-
turned home Monday from visit to
relatives in Easley
Miss Cora Hubbard Is spending her
vacation with homefolks.
j. d. McMahan and family return
ed home from Horse Cove Thursday
after three weeks stay there.
Misses Bert Morris, Emily Jordan
and Belle and Emily Stribling.
Messrs. Fred Stribling, Sloan Jor-
dan and Bruce Stribling spent Friday
and Saturday with their aunt, Mrs.
Sloan Bruce, In Georgia.
Edgar Shanklin left last week for
jackson, Tenn, where he has accept
ed position on railroad.
The young people enjoyed q wa
,termelon cutting in front of Foster
Bros store Monday evening as
guests OF Miss Cornelia Foster. Plen-
ty OF melons were present as well as
young people.
Fred d. Stribling, Of Enoree. is
spending month with his uncle, J.
P. Stribiing.
Quite number of the young set''
gathered on the lawn in front of J.
+. Strihling's home Tuesday night
and played games and enjoyed them
selves generally. Watermelons were
cut and eaten before the guests de-
parted.
The county road hands passed
through the community last week
and greatly improved the roads.
Miss Emily Stribling, Of Westmin-
ster, spent from Tuesday until Fri
day with her cousin, Miss Belle Strib-
ling.
Ryland Shelor and Stiles stribling
carried crowd to the dam at High
Bridge Thursday evening in four
morse wagon. They left about 3
o'clock and returned by 10 D. m.
While there we enjoyed seeing a
hsh race After the water was
shut off large fish was seen coming
up in the shallow water. Several
men ran down there and chased # a
rev minutes, when they captured it
and found 1t to be large carp.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-08-27
, CITATION NOTICE.

The State Of South Carolina, Coun-
ty Of Oconee.-Un Court Of Probate)
BY V. F.. Martin, Judge OF Probate.
Whereas, w. E. Chesweil has made
suit to me to grant him Letters of
Administration of the Estate Of and
Effects of Louisa Da Bolt, deceased:
these are, therefore, to cite and
adp1onish all and singular the kin
dred and creditors OF the said
Louisa Da Bolt, deceased that they
be and appear before me, in the
Court of Probate, to be held at Wal
halla Court House, South Carolina,
on Monday, the 18th day of Septem-
Der, 1913, after publication hereof,
at J / O'clock in the forenoon, to
show cause, II any they have, why
che said administrator should not
be granted. -
Given under my hand and seal this
26th day Of August, A. D. 1918.
(Senl.) V. F. MARTIN,
Judge Of Probate for Oconee County,
South Carolina.
-. Published on the 9th day OF Au-
gust and the Sd and 10th days OF
september, 1913, in the Keowee Ccu-
rier and on the Court House door for
the time prescribed by law.
August 27, 1913. 35-37
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-08-27
GOOD MEETING AT CONEROss.
Community Revived, Twelve Con-
verts-Other News Matters.

Coneross, Aug. 25.-Special: The
meeting which has been in progress
here for the past week came to a
close Saturday with the morning SER
vice. Rev. Machen, pastor of the
Baptist church in Yorkville, left Sat-
urday afternoon and Is laboring this
week in another field. The meeting
here has been source OF great good
to the community and to our church.
Rev. Machen Is a man filled with the
spirit Of the Lord and cannot help
telling Others about it and tries to
bring all sinners to Christ. He Is a
deep thinker and a highly educated
man, but puts the Gospel so plainly
that a little child can understand.
The good music rendered by our pas
tor and r. Grubbs made the SER
vices more attractive. Besides the
revival among the church members
there are twelve candidates for bap-
tism as result of the meeting.
The many friends and relatives of
Miss Maymie Alexander, Of Carnes-
Vile, Ga, were pleased to welcome
her in our midst Saturday and Sun
day. She was accompanied by Mrs.
Efhe Dean, of Avalon, where Miss AL
eXander Is teaching.
Miss Annie Mae Murphy and bro
ther, Of Wolf Stake, were recent Wis
itors to their cousin, Miss Ada Duck
worth.
Miss Hessie Arve and brother. of
Madison, spent the latter part of last
week at the home of their uncle, H.
W. Arve .... -r.-.--.--. 49,, =
Misses Susie and Mildred Watkins
returned, to their home in Greenville
last Monday after having spent two
weeks very pleasantly here and at
Tallulah, Ga.
Miss Ora Arve, who is teaching at
Brasstown, spent Saturday and Sun
day with hoemfolks here.
Miss Maggie Adams, of Lavonia,
Ga, Is the guest Of friends here.
Miss Mittie Abbott, of Spartan
burg, spent several days last week
with her cousin, Miss Katie Abbott.
Miss Louise Fennell, Of Anderson,
was in our midst one day last week,
to the delight of her many friends.
This is the first time Miss Fennell
has been to Coneross in about four
teen years, at which time they
moved from this community. and
her friends and schoolmates were
pleased to see her.
Mrs. j. II. Keil and son George and
daughter, Miss Bessie, and a number
of visitors from Charleston, were on
a mountain trip last week.
Mrs. Fl. w. Arve spent few days
last week with her mother and ia
ther, Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Rothell, Of
Toccoa.
r. A. P. Dean, of Avalon, was
welcome visitor in our midst a short
while last week.
Alfred Prichard, wife and children
were recent guests of w. M. Kay and
family, Of Walhalla.
Miss Ruth Cox and brother. of
Westminster, spent some time last
week with the Misses Hesse.
Mrs. r. w. Grubbs, of Walhalla,
spent last week with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. M. Abbott.
The Y. w. A., Sr., will meet Fri
day at 4 p. m.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-08-27
DAY OF BLooDsHHD in AUGUSTA
Two Assaults and Attempted Suicide
Is the Georgia City's Record.

Augusta, Aug, 24.-Oae assault
with intent to murder, one attempted
suicide, one assault of a high and
aggravated nature and the incidental
accidents of the day resulted In a.
somewhat busy day for the hospitals
to-day.
r. Frank Cannon, a shipping clerk,
lies in hospital with a serious bull
let wound in his head, Indicted by
Fred Elliott, a saloon keeper. De-
tails of the crime could not be learn
ed. Elliott says 'it's a family af-
fair and refuses to talk further.
Cannon Is in serious condition. Ell
lott is under 81 900 bond. -.
Despondent over recent heavy
financial reverses, G. H. Matthews
swallowed poison and Is unconscious
and In grave condition at the city
hospital. He admitted taking the
drug before he lapsed into uncon-
sciousness.
Mystery surrounds the assault Of a
man named Winters by one Phil
lips. Winters Is unconscious at
hospital, suffering from heavy blows
on the head with a beer bottle and
severe cuts about the face The
crime was committed in a questiona-
BILE part OF the city. Both men are
unknown to the police, but their
surnames were secured from investi-
cation.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-08-27
Hague Against Fortifying Panama

The Hague, Netherlands, Aug. 23.
The twentieth universal Peace
Congress held it's closing sitting in
the Knights Hall to-day. The dele
gates voted to hold the next Con-
gress at Vienna in 1914, and 1t was
decided to take to that Congress the
invitation of the mayor of San Fran
cisco to hold the 1915 Congress at
San Francisco
The Peace Congress finished it's
labors after recording a further se-
ries OF good intentions and its ap-
probation of President Wilson's at
titude towards peace. The thanks
of the Congress were communicated
by telegraph to President Wilson.
The question of fortification of the
Panama Canal was resurrected to-
day by Prof Slayden, of Washington
anu Prof. Slocum, Of Colorado, who
secured the passage of a resolution
asking the United STATES government
not to fortify the canal.
In another resolution delegates ex-
pressed their satisfaction at Presi-
dent Wilson's proposal for the sub
mission of disputes which could not
be settled automatically for investi-
cation by an international commit
tee.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-08-27
i y y i !. !. !. !. !. !. !. j.
!. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. ..
i i N$' i i i !. i. !. J. !. !.
Continued from Page 81

Mrs. J. w. DuPre and son, oi
Atlanta, are visiting at the home OF
her uncle, Sheriff J. w. Davis, and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. c. Oliver, OF
Statesboro, Ga, are visiting at the
home Of Mrs. J. S. Bauknight. Mrs
Oliver is pleasantly remembered here
as Miss Josie Bauknight, and she has
host of friends who are delighted
to meet her again.
Yesterday we were dee-lighted
(apologies to Teddy to receive a 40
pound watermelon Of the Jumbo va
riety, presented by w. T. McGill, who
lives near town, on Rural Route No.
l.. This Is second-crop melon, of
which Mr.. McGill brought in some
~ or 80. The second crop product
Is smaller always, he says, than the
first.
The many friends of Mrs. Joe
McCarey will be glad to learn that
the reports from her home this morn
ing are more encouraging. For the
past few days neither she nor her
son and daughter had been so well
but there is an improvement noted
in their condition this morning, and
stored to health.
Rev. w. j. Spearman reports the
closing of splendid meeting at the
High Falls church last Sunday. The
meeting had been in progress for
four days, and resulted in great re-
vival Of the church members and tn,
addition of one new member by pre-
fession of faith. The attendance WIS
large, and the minister was delighted
with the fine order and close atten-
tion given throughout the meeting.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Cox, of Westminster,
was among friends in Walhalla for
short while last Friday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cox will leave the last Of this
week for the mountains Of North
Carolina for a stay Of some length.
While in the mountains they will be
with their daughter from Knoxville,
who is spending some time in the
North Carolina highlands.
The rural carriers of Oconee will
meet at Seneca on Labor Day (next
Monday, which is a holiday with the
carriers, and at this meeting they
will be addressed by r. Il. Jaynes,
ESQ.,, of Walhalla. The carriers are
anticipating a large and pleasant
gathering on this occasion. The car
riers Of neighboring counties are in
vited to be present.
Rev. l.. M. LYDIA requests US TO
announce that he will be unable to
fill his appointments during this
week on account Of being unwell. He
was expected to attend q meeting at
Westminster during the remainder
OF this week, but owing to his ardu-
Gus labors during the past four
weeks he finds that he will be COM
PEELED to take a short rest.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-08-27
LAST EXCURSION TO sEAsHoRE.
Special Train Will Leave WalhalIa on
Thursday, September 9TH.

The Southern Railway, in conjunc-
ton with the Blue Ridge Railway,
announces the last excursion Of the
season from the mountains to the
seashOro, to Charleston and the Isle
OF Palms. The date of the specials
last trip is Thursday, September 4th,
and the train will leave Walhalla at
10 a. M, arriving Charleston at s
y. m.
The tOllowing schedule of time for
leaving stations and the round-trip
fares from points along the route has
heNn Announced.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-08-27
LEMONADE INSTEAD OF BEER.
Emperor William, of Germany, Said
to Have Joined TeetOtaIers.

Berlin, Aug. 26.-Emperor Will
liam is reported to have joined the
ranks of teetotalers. 1t is known
that during his recent northern
cruise the Emperor abandoned the
use OF practically all alcoholic bev-
erages, and 1t Is understood that he
has permanently foresworn even the
Fatherland's famous beer and its
choicest wines. AS substitute he
has taken to lemonade with a dash
of orange juice.
In imperial circles it has long been
known that Emperor William was
greatly impressed with statistical
study Of the effects Of alcohol, rang
Ing from incitement to crime to i'm
pairment Of mans working efficiency.
He often expressed the opinion to
members OF his court that immoder-
ate drinking was one Of the greatest
factors in retarding the development
Of nations.
The Emperor has not forced his
opinion upon his friends, however,
and his own stand has received little
publicity, perhaps for the same rea-
son that the minister Of education OF
a South German State once opposed
the establishment of Good Templar
lodge on the ground that 1t threaten
ed one OF the most important indus
tries of the Empire. The imperial
example usually carries great weight.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-08-27
FROM THE LAND OF BOUNTY.
Community Needs Rain-LocaI Mat
ters of General Interest.

Bounty Land, Aug. 25.-SpeciaI:
Rain is badly needed in this section.
Mrs. j. r. Heller and family spent
a few days last week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Smith, leav-
ing Friday for her home in Fair Play.
Quite number from this section
attended the picnic at Oakway Fri
day.
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Davis and little
daughter, Of Greenville, spent the
weekend at the Davis home.
Little Misses Mary Julia Shanklin
and Clara Magee, of Anderson, and
jamie Neville Shanklin, of Clemson,
spent few days last week with Mrs.
Julia D. Shanklin.
Mrs. Fannie Fennell, of Anderson,
and daughter, Miss Louise, Of Au-
gusta, left Saturday after weeks
visit among relatives here.
Miss Sallie Davis and j. d. McMa-
hams family, who have been enjoy
gag the mountain breezes and scenery
r,round Horse Cove, N. c., for seve-
a'al weeks, returned last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.. Gillison, of
Clemson College, spent several days
last week with the formers mother,
Mrs. j. NJ. Gillison.
Miss Carrie Stribling, of Atlanta,
was guest last week of her sister,
Mrs. Joe Mcdonald, who accompa-
MED her to Seneca, where they vis-
tied their father, w. D. Stribling.
Mrs. Dupree and little son, Of At
ianta, are visiting her grandfather,
L.5xO. Davis, who, we regret to re-
port, was not so we'll last week, be-
ing compelled to be in bed most of
the time.
Miss Eula Ranki.C and brother
Louis have returaed from two
weeks visit Ito relatives at Picket
Post and MGuntain Rest.
Chris Deanhart and daughter Inez,
OF Anderson, are guests Of w. J. Nc
Donald.
Miss Ola May Woolbright and bro
ther Louis, of Townville, are guests
at the home Of B. e. Bagwen. Wal
ter Wilson and sister, Miss Rose, of
Honea Path are expected to-day.
Mrs. w. r. Lynch and two sons,
Bruce and II. S., visited relatives in
Pickens last week.
Mrs. Carroll and four children, Of
Louisville, Ky, are visiting her bro
ther, j. R. Holland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meade Davis left Sat
urday for Greenwood, where they
will make their home.
Miss Julia Fennell left Wednes-
day for her home in Anderson, after
weeks visit to relatives here.
Miss Myrtle Brown and brother
motifs, of Walhalla, were guests a
few days last week at the home of
IG. l.. Stone.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Whittle, who
have been spending a fortnight with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. l..
Smith, have returned to their home
near Johnston.
Jesse Hubbard and o. H. Doyle at
tended delightful birthday party
at the home Of w. N. Woolbright, of
Townville, Friday evening, the occa-
sion being in honor Of Miss Ola May
Woolbright.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-08-27
Assailant Identified by Lady.

Columbia. Aug. 22.-Will Fair,
the Spartanburg negro held in the
penitentiary here for safe keeping,
charged with criminally assaultipg a
lady Of that county. was positively
identified by the lady this morning.
In company. with her husband and
father-in-law the Spartanburg lady
went to the penitentiary for the pur-
pose OF identifying the negro.
Fair, along with five other negroes,
all dressed alike and seated on a
bench were in room. The lady on
entering the room, Immediately iden-
titled Fair
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-08-27
Card OF Thanks.

Editor Keowee Courier: I beg to
thank each and every one, friends,
relatives, neighbors and the people
In general, for the deep sympathy
shown by their many acts of kind
ness in assisting us in our struggle
to save the life Of my dear husband,
Harry. God grant that they may
have such loving hands to minister
to them when they pass through the
same sad ordeal.
/ acknowledge also the beautiful
floral offerings. Respectfully,
(Mrs.) Viola G.. Hetrick.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-08-27
Will Continue to Sleep In Box,

Portsmouth, NJ. H., Aug. 23.--Dr.
Robert o. Treadwell, who, according
to his friends, slept at night in a
wooden box in order to avoid the pos
sibility Of draught, died at his home
here to-day, aged 80 years. He was
once an instructor in languages at
Harvard University. On one occa-
sion DR.. Treadwell's eccentricities
were the subject OF legal proceedings,
but the court before whom he was
summoned declared him sane
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-08-27
Falls Dead Into Water.

Charleston, Aug. 24.-W. II. For
tune, of Augusta, Ca, while stand
ing in the surf at the Isle Of Palms
this afternoon with his wife and seve-
raj friends, was fatally stricken with
apoplexy and fell, head first, into the
water. A physician said that death
was virtunally instantaneous. Be-
fore the physicians arrival, however,
active efforts were made to resusci-
tate Mr.. Fortune. Mrs. Fortune was
Frustrated by the tragedy, but to-
night was reported to be much bet
ter