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Iditarod pioneer., 1914-02-28

The Yukon Gold Company Ia;d eff the vog,n,on at the new power plant site last Meneslay
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-02-28

attended him, and he is now back on the
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-08-26

two mills. Since 1t has been found
that the colored girls can and will do
the work it has been decided to make
permanent arrangements for the con-
tinuing of this branch plant. and 1t
Is thus that the large engine hereto
fore used by the Walhalla Gin Com
pany has been bought and is being
installed at the hosiery mill uptown,
superceding a small gasoline engine
that had been installed for the ex-
pertinent.
And, we understand, the mill still
wants more hands. They have never
been able to get all the hands they
needed at the main plant, and it was
this shortage Of hands that forced
them to the necessity Of opening the
branch for colored help. BY doing
this they will in the future be able
to take care of their orders more
promptly than heretofore.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-08-26
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 20, 1911.
WELCOME, YE VETERANS {!

On Friday and Saturday Of this
week Walhalla will have the pleas
urc and honor Of entertaining the
Survivors of Orr's Regiment Of
Rifles. Yearly the number Of these
old heroes grows smaller. and few
nut memory. Glorious memory,
though. which Walhalla, Oconee and
South Carolina will ever hold dear.
To these veterans, on behalf Of
our people and our town. we extend
hearty welcome. Walhalla is
yours from the time y0u enter until
and our homes are open to you, for
we realize that You have served we'll
your country in time Of need, and
nothing we can do for YOU to-day can
repay YOU for your share in the glO-
rious accomplishments Of the arms
OF the COnrcderacy, in which you had
your fGli share. Nothing can ap-
proaCh tho glorious victory that was
yours i'm defeat!
All honor to tho Confederate sol
dier, Double honor to the soldier
who followed the fortunes Of Orr's
Regiment. You arc welcome
thrice welcome-to Walhalla, whose
people are always glad to honor you
and thus honor themselves.
On the 2Sth and 29th Walhalla is
yours, and her people are at youl
service. 1t is your privilege to com.
mand: it will u" our pleasure tC
obey!
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-08-26
Reunion of OI1.'s Regiment.

The 43d reunion of the Survivors
Of Orr's Regiment will meet at Wal
halla on the evening Of August 2Sth
and continue through Saturday, the
29th.
All Confederate Veterans of Oco-
nre are invited to meet with us on
this occasion.
The public is hereby cordially in
vited to meet with us on Saturday,
the 29th, when an interesting pro-
gram will be rendered. The meeting
will be held in the Court House.
The ladies and children are given a
most cordial invitation to be present
on Saturday.
w. Z. McGill, for Committee.
(OConee, Anderson, Abbevillc and
PickenS papers please copy.)
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-08-26
Court Clears Carter.

Asheville, n. c., Aug. 22.-John
II. Carter, former president of the
American National Bank OF Asheville,
indicted two years ago for alleged
violation of the national banking
laws, was acquitted in the Federal
Court here to-day. The verdict was
directed by the Judge, who sustained
the contention of counsel for Carter
that the government had failed to es-
tabliSh its case
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-08-26
Rev. Hawkins to Leave Townville.
(Anderson Intelligencer.)

The people Of Townville, and es-
pecially the Baptists of that place,
are much panied over the fact that
Rev. w. b. Hawkins, pastor Of the
Townville Baptist church, has ten
dered his resignation, to take effect
the latter part of the year. During
Mr.. llawkins's stay in Townvillc he
has been able to accomplish great
deal. a protractcd meeting is now
going on at this church.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-08-26
Walhalla and the country round
PitChfOrd'S New Gil

Walhalla and the country round
about.
Pitchford's New Gin.
One Of the most complete ginning
plants we have ever seen is that Of
G. w. pitchford. the plant being To-
Gated just off Main street, in the rear
of the Masonic Temple, on Spring
street. This is really revelation
with regard to ginning machinery.
which is OF the most approved Gull
lett type, the kind that is now used
universally in Texas and other States
wh' q cotton is gathered" and not
'pickcd,' as is the case in this State
almost exclusively. The machinery
is so arranged as to be able to ac-
commOdate all patrons of the gin,
regardless Of the condition in which
the cotton is brought to the gin
If the cotton is brought to the gin
in good COnditiOn---.that is. free from
trash, dirt or partially opened bolls
OF course the natural OnSeQuence
is that that cotton viii show up the
best sample and will be ginned in
the ordinary way. But item there
is quantity OF cotton that never
fully opens, and not few farmers
have heretofore neglected the late
bOllS that merely crack slightly, leaV-
ing mis- cotton in tho IioIds ovor vim
ter TO rot and be plowcd under when
preparing for the next crop. Iii many
instances a really thrifty farmer will
gather these half open Jr dried out
bOllS, cracking them by various tedi-
thor ,ol;ina tho o@ttn, tha. - ,,
.'soIvo"oL,' ~ tho osi,I tr i., ,luS
infcrinr, ",.odo or oniin,, L y. t,,. " os o.,
and snld - = low, nrino ,,itL o"' w.,
nrcernt c,,,in,nou, ~ ~ ', rr;,, ~. ;'
WoIb,ilo an tho ro,nm ~ h 81. u -, ~
70 ..oathor" thie iaI, .a, nos ~ w 70
moturnd ro,,on hnrf,. o, 80, ,o1, :,
IN rho cin md nu,'i, ,'.,,,, ,r,' ,r,o
cotton vii no anm,ad ;n+n No. or,o nc
gin and q row ..sIiGos'' ord ,",,nn,
will he bro,rht into NAV Wv rIoann
of which cleaning m,rhinery viii ho
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-08-26

| day, but when business picks up
sufficiently to justify 1t, the plant will
be run overtime, thus taking care Of
all the business as promptly as pos
| sible.
The power for the plant Is derived
| from 60-horSe power engine and a
7O-horse power boiler. which have
| been admirably placed on the most
| substantial foundations, everything
being done in such manner as to re-
| suit in the greatest efficiency.
The old gin plant Of the Walhalla
Gin Company, with which Mr.. Pitch
ford was connected, has been dis
mantled and parts of the plant dis
posed Of. The engine and boiler have
been sold to the Hetrick Hosiery
Mill, and is being installed in the up
town plant of that enterprise, located
in the old tobacco factory, on Tuga-
loo street.
The new gin plant erected and es-
tablished by Mr.. Pitchford is such as
to commend Mr.. Pitchford most
highly for his enterprise and far
sightedness in looking to the future
as well as taking care Of the present
needs Of the community in the mat
ter Of handling the cotton brought
here for ginning and marketing.
Large and conveniently arranged
seed houses and Chutes are near to
the gin, the seed being carried by
machinery direct from the gin, all
waste and dirt being separated and
diverted, SO that the seed is perfectly
clean and in the best mark etable
shape.
The Power Plank
Another very interesting place is
the power plant Of the Walhalla
Light and Power Company, this plant
being located on Cane creek, about
two miles below West Union. \ fine
shoal was secured here on the prop
crty of w. A. Strother and the devel-
Opmcnt has been made by means OF
4 cement dam about II feet in
height. Dr.. J. w. Bell is associated
with Mr.. StrothCr in this enterp rise,
and it is their intention to furnish
to the citizens Of West Union. Mid
way and Walhalla power for the op-
Grafton Of electric lights. The com
pany will be ready for business with
in the next few days. In fact. it
would have been ready and in ope-
ration now but for an error ON the
part OI the man uldclUIcTS OF cICcCIl-
cal machinery in filling their order.
When it came to the actual erection
Of the machinery it was discovered
that the factory had shipped out a
driving pulley not designed for the
dynamo installed, and this had to be
shipped back to the factory. and the
plant is now awaiting the arrival OF
the proper part. 1t is hoped that
they will be able to have everything
in readiness and at work by Friday
night of this week, but it is possible
that the delay will be little longer.
At the first possible moment, how
ever. the current will be turned on
ana West Union and Midway will
have electric lights some weeks be-
fore Walhalla will enjoy the service
The date on. which the town Of
Walhalla will have electricity de-
pends upon the maturing Of plans
and the irst2"f~~ 0f nc Vocal .'nnl
N1tyu viii De- lhe property u! .N"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-08-26
COUNTY CLAIMS APPROVED.

The following is list of county
claims approved by the Board of
County Commissioners on Friday,
August 7th, 1914:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-08-26

r f.
ines now are waiting on the erec-
tion Of the poles, the stringing of
wires and the swinging of the arc
lamps. A number of residences have
been wired and are ready to take
current so soon as it is available, and
Others are awaiting opportunity to
have their homes wired
1t is entirely within the possibili-
ties Of the near future that Walhalla
will be able to secure a day current
also, this depending upon the ability
Of the company to furnish it. This
company very properly declined to
contract for 2I-hour current, as it
could not be definitely known that
they would be able to carry out a
contract OF that kind if entered into.
If it is found that the development is
sufficient to take care Of 24-hour
current, it will, we understand. be
placed at the disposal Of the town of
Walhalla, and in this case opportu-
nifty will be given for the establish
mcnt Of new small enterprises that
do not Justify the use OF steam
power.
Neville Brothers,
of West Union, have also been en-
gagged for some months past in the
erection of a large ginning plant in
West Union, and this is now receiv-
ing the finishing touches, and will be
ready 10 take care Of that firms large
Number Of customers. We have not
had the opportunity to visit this
plant as yet, but the uniform good
Judgment and business ability of the
rTNt hSr
lie that their gin will be thoroughly
up-to-date in every respect and that
the services they offer to the public
will be nothing short of the best.
Recently the Neville Brothers be-
came associated with Strother &
Phnney, also OF West Union, in
their large oil mill plant in West
Union. The new ginning plant Of
this firm will also prove Of benefit to
the oil mill, becoming feeder to it
in the matter of seed.
Altogether the farmers of this sec
ton will have the best service this
year they have ever had The gins
are thoroughly modern in the two
new plants, and the Strother & Phin-
ney gin has long enjoyed large pa
| trOnage.
Jhe Hetrick Hosiery Mill
is also making improvements, as in
dicatcd in the reference to this plant
| some months ago this mill, finding
| itself unable to secure all the opera
| tlVes necessary to carry out their
contracts with hosiery agents over
the country, decided to try the ex-
! pertinent Of working negro girls in
| the mill. To do this they were
forced to secure additional factory
space, and the old tobacco factory
long out of commission save as q
warehouse. was fitted up temporarily
in an effort to find out If negro girls
could be taught the work. SO fa,
the experiment has proved satisfac
tory, and number Of hands have
been secured, and on certain lines o.
work they are proving quite satisfac
tory. The uptown plant Is operated
entirely as separate plant eXcep
that the one management directs the
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-08-26
GETTING READY NOR BUSl NESS.
Local Enterprises that Will hhiS Year
Add to Comnunity's Wealth.

II was our pleasure last week 10
visit several new plants IN this see
tiCu thai will soon be i'm operation 81.
Increase the volume OF business done
i'm this section and tl l1. 90 ,Aa Jd-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-01
ANNUAL MEETING
OF RIO GRANDE
ON WEDNESDAY
y. :. PYEATT. PRESIDENT OF LINE.
AND OTHER OFFICERS TO RE
HERE To OFFICIALLY TURN
PROPERTY TO NEW OWNERS.
INVENTORY BEING TAKEN
CAPITAL NEW
OWNERS OF PROPERTY BY PTE.
CHASE. ENPECT TO TAKE
CHARGE On THURSDAY.

The Rio Grarhe Railroad company. a.
a Frisco property. il H. expected viii!
cease 10 IT, after The annual meeting M
the officers ~ the company l. held IN
this city. President y. = Pycatt ~ the
Rio Grande Railroad company. l. now
al kingsville and hc II expected ~ ar
rive in Brownsville Tuesday night or
"Wednesday noon. accompanied by %. III.
Nance auditor for the road. The annual
meeting will b. held III the offices III
the company at the Frisco freight depot.
on "Wednesday.
v At this meeting IL l. expected that the
official vote Of the directors "a the com
pany authorizing the sale uf the Rio
Grande railroad 10 party of Browns
III Vile capitalists. headed by A. Albert
Browne will be- made. The property
will then be turned over ID the new
owners
q. III. Bramlett ~ Kings, lille. con.
nected with the auditors department. ar
rived in Brownsville last night. and this
morning he went ID Point Isabel where.
he began taking an inventory Of the
F'bHiIfHN tHtiiI IiItH'fia. Ilt VIII CUM
plete his work nt the Brownsville end.
and il Il presumed tina; he will have IN
hcady 40 submit at the annual meeting.
which will h. held Wednesday.
\ Sam Robertson tf San Bcnito. prcSi-
dent of the Brownsville Street a Intcrnr-
ban railway. l. expected in Brownsville
Wednesday also. 20 take steps looking to
the transfer of the street railway prop
ertv To the purchasers. Among the other
railroad men who will b. here will ~
A. :. Gricg of -. Louis assistant a. the
receivers Of the Frisco. and connected
with interests that are financially con
nected with the local properties.
II l. reported here that The entire deal
will b. closed up ia Brownsville ~ the
latter part Of the week. bv which time
the Rio Grandc railroad and the Browns.
willie Street x Intcrurhan railway will
be owned by local capital. headed IN
Mayor A. A. Browne.
\ NIr. Browne and his attorney. III w.
Kibbc. are now In Chicago. registered
at the In Sale hotel. Mr.. Browne y
business associates here stated TO-DAY
that they did not know when h. will re-
turn. but il l. thought that ii will IN.
by Thursday or Friday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-01
RIO GRANDE
STILL HIGH
STREAM CONTINUES 70 FALL AT
RIO GRANDE CITY AND SAN
FORDNCE. But MISSION RE
PORTS A RISE TODAY "

= The vaEarie~ ~ the Rio Grandc were
never more apparent than during the
present rise. Notwithstanding cOntin-
uous reports from points west w Mission
since last Friday that the river was fall
ing. she continues above the high water
mark III Brownsville. with little change
for better or worse in the past forty
eight hours.
Mission today reports n rise, with the
stream twenty one feet and three inches
above normal. Other points west IA
Mission report falling.
Heavy rains fell IN Donna and other
Valley towns Saturday which probably
help toi keep the stream full Ak this end.
A fall ~ confidently expected within thr
next twelve hours unless the upper
reaches ~ the stream hove again been
fed ~ heavy rains.
Water H. over portions "a the oil
Military road between Brownsville ard
Sam ForIyce. and also over the road bc
tween Brownsville and san Benito an.i
near san Brniio. These roads have ben.l
closed 10 automobile traffic for days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-01
ARE FANORABLY IMPRESSED BY
u. :. DESIRE TO ADMIT CONSTI-
TTTIONALISTS But WANT IN.
TERNATIONAL DISCUSSION.
GEN. CARRANZA OBJECTS
AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVE AN
NOUNCE AFTER TWOIIOUR con
FERENCE CERTAIN POINT IL
NEARER SETTLEMENT.
iBy Associated PrcSS.)

Niagara Falls. June 1.-The question
Of admitting the constitutionaliSts to
the mediation proceedings j. still unde-
cidcd. After twohour conference
with the mcdiatorS American Delegate
Lamar announced they are mot 80 far
apart on a certain point as on Satur-
day
The mediators are favorably impressed
by the United States desire 10 admit
the constitutionalists. hut insist on the
armiSticc and discussion Of the inter
national Mexican affairs. TO which Car
ranza objects.
The last note from carranZa did not
make the position clear on these points.
hut il was understood the Washington
government since obtained more informa
tinn about his attitude
The American delegates received a
long cipher message before the confer
rnce. The IIuerta delegates received 4
message which il was understood might
contain counter proposals.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-01
GERMAN VESSELS ARE
FINED MILLION PESOS
Vessels Landed Arms And Cargo For HMeya AT Puerto
Mexico When Cargo Was Consigned To Vera
CyMz-NO Appeal Yet Made.


Washington. ID. G.. June l.-General
Bliss reported today the arrest at I'll
PaSo Of Qncycdo and his band. who hal
been trying 10 start Il counter rcvolu-
tion in Chihuahua. Oucvcdo formerly
was liucrta general
Secretary Garrison announced thai
two German vessels fined one nsIl'.cn
pesos M Vera Cruz had not appealed
and probably would take the matter ~,
through the State department. The YES
sells landed arms and cargo for IIucrta
at Puerto Mexico. when the Cargo was
consigned to Vera cruz.
Acting under The decision az the ad
minislration 10 embargo arms shipments
to any Mexican port the Department Of
Commerce j. refusing 10 isSuc clearance
papers to any MeXiran port 10 ships
bearing war munitions.
Government agents learned. however.
that ships clearing for other countries
are reconsigning cargoeS. which the
United States can not prevent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-01
CROP REPORTING BOARD OF DE
PARTMENT OF AGRICTLTTRE
ANNOUNCES CONDITION On MAY
- 7i.3 PER CENT.
TEXAS CONDITION LOW
AVERAGE PER CENT ABOVE NOR
NAL IN THIS STATE .G5 WHICH IL
FAR BELOW AVERAGE ON SANE
DATE FOR TEN YEARS.
(By Associated PrcSs.)

Washington. June 1.-The newly
planted cotton crop Of the United
States showed n condition on May p Of
7l.3 per cent Of a normal. the Uni
ted States Department Of Agriculture :
crop reporting board announced at
noon today in its first condition report
OF the season which always Is awaited
with great interes. by cotton growers,
textile manufacturers and cotton deal-
ers This condition. complied from the
reports Of the correspondents and
agents of the department : bureau 81
statistics, compares with condition
of 7y.l per cent on May p last year,
7S.9 per cent on the corresponding date
in 1912, SIS per cent IN l9l ]. and su'i
per cent the average condition Tor The
past ten years on May %
An estimate Of area planted 10 cotton
this year will he issued July by the
Department of Agriculture.
Comparisons Of conditions on May
%. by states, follow:
M. wear
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-01
REITEEATES HIS BELIEF THAT
ANY PRESENT UNSATISFACTORY
BUSINESS CONDITIONS J. NOT
GENERAL
MEXICAN SUBJECT BARRED
SAID CLAYTON ANTI TRUST BILL
DID NOT GIVE LABOR ANY
RIGHT NOT ALREADY ENJOYED
BY LABOR
by Associated Pressl.

Washington. u. Ill. June I---President
Wilson today reiterated hia Lcliuf thar
any present unsatisfactory business con-
ditinn ~ not general but less felt i'm the
United states than III othar countries.
The President held his first conference
with the correspondents since the Meri-
can situation became acute but he barred
that subject
The President stated that prospects
would come with jump IL the nanufac-
iurcrs believed Il coming lie said the
Clayton antitrust bill did not give labor
any right not now enjoyed, but defined
these rights clearly.
The President did not believe the tariff
caused depression.
The President said it was hIs mpres-
sion that any unsatisfactory conditions
crntrrrd very largely about the rail-
road offices and that " WAS reflected
IA steel and the allied Industries. which
depend especially upon railroad devel-
opnrnt Tor prosperity.
The President referred t0 the state
mrnt TN Chairman Gary M the United
States steel corporation that the gener-
al outlook ia the steel business was
good.
II II not the understanding of the
President that the Clayton bill will
give any privileges 10 labor denied any
other organizations. but that doubt OF
their rights created by the court dec
Sions should br removed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-01
STAINED
ANCHOR JAMMED
ST0RSTAD'S BOW
COULD HAVE RIPPED THROUGH
ILL-FATED LINED EMPRESS
OF IRELAND'S BOW LIKE A
GIANT CAN OPENER.
RESCUED WERE NUMED
WERE so COLD THEY LEANED
AGAINST ENGINE OF STORSTAD
UNTIL THEIR FLESH BLISTER
ED. HEARING FOR JUNE y.

Montreal. Que. June Am examiu-
alton today showed the anchor iiammcd
into the bow Of the Collier Storstad.
where il could have ripped through the
Empress of Ireland like a giant can
opener. The anchor was blood stained.
The official count today puts the loss
Of life at 969.
One of the Storstad's officers said
that when h. reached the deck the Stor-
stad was going at full speed az tern.
The rescued were put into the engine
room. Some were 20 numbcd they
leaned against the engine until the flesh
bliStecrd. the officer declared.
Investigation Of the disaster by The
Royal commission will be held in Que
bee on June y.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-01

The tentative dates for the issuance
by the Department of Agriculture q
reports on the condition. acreage and
production of cotton this year are:
"Wednesday. July | condition aS 81
lime - and acreage planted.
Friday. July 81. condition as OF July
%. ~. :
MONDAY, August 81. condition as Of
August %
Friday, October =, condition as Of
September y.
Thursday. December l. estimate Of
crop yield
These reports will be announced At
noon IN the dates mentioned except The
estimate of production. on December
10 which will be issued al : y. III.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-01
BOAT SEEK TO
RECOVER MORE
DEAD BODIES
(Ry Associated PrcSS.l

Rimouski. Can. June Tugs and
launches toEy began systematic pat
rul Of the ~. Lawrence river seeking
~ recover more Of the Empress of Ire.
land dead. One or more launches re
manned constantly over the spot where
The steamers \ shattered hulk lies three
miles off shore. waiting for the bodies
~ victims "a come to the surface.
Two life boats were found floating
down the stream today. They were
empty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-01
HE WOULD HAVE
GOVERNMENT WORK
RETIRED OFFICERS

Washington. ID. g.. June 1.--Reprc-
sentative Briton of Illinois today plan
ned 10 introduce bill To authorize the
secretary Of the navy to utilize offic-
rrs retired BY the 'plucking' board.
Briton asserted that such officers
draw half million dollars pay annual
ly without giving any return lie would
have them work in the technical de-
partmen:s, or not be supported BY the
government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-01
COTTON PRICES GO UP
HEAVY AND EXCITED ~ llNG -
CAUSED At NEW ORLEANS ~
CROP CONDITION..
(Bv Associated Prcssl.

New Orleans. La. June Tho first
cron condition report. which was lower
than was expected. caused heavy and
axcited bnving on the New Orleans cN-
change when the report became public
this afternoon
Prices went to new high levels for the
season. October reaching thirteen cents
The immediate gain was 2 dollar haie
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-01
MAAS AND ARMY
REACHEDS SAN
LUIS P0T0S|
dBg Associated Prcss.)

Mexico City. June 1.-The federal gar
riSon which evacuated Saltillo arrived
yesterday at san Luis Potosi. The rear
guard DESTROYED the railroad n they
went 10 block further the constitutions
aliSt advance