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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-04-22
35.-Volume LXV.--No. 16.
CHESHIRE OUT OF THE RACE.
VIII Support Evans OuU OF those AL.
ready Announced.
(Anderson IntelligencerD

Col Victor B. Cheshire, member
of Governor Blease's STAFF, and we'll
known in politics in Anderson coun-
ty, announced yesterday that he had
decided to withdraw from the race
for Congress from the Third Con-
gressional District Up to this time
Mr. Cheshire has been one of the ac-
tive contenders for CONGRESSMAN
Wyatt Aiken's job, and this an
nouncement may occasion some sur
prise, not alone in Anderson county,
but all over the district as we'll.
1t is announced that this is due TO
the fact that Mr. Cheshire has
number OF business deals pending
which Will require so much Of his
time that it will be utterly impossi-
bic for him to make the strenuous
and active campaign necessary, and
he has therefore decided to with
draw his name and leave it with the
other candidates.
When asked the question to whom
ne would throw his support, Cot.
Cheshire said that this would all de-
pend upon who entered the race.
with the present announced candi-
dates-Mr. Aiken, Fred H. Dominick
and Capt. Frank S. Evans-I shall
throw my support to Capt. Evans"
said Mr.. Cheshire, "and that sup
port Will be well worth having. How
ever, ! hear that strong pressure Is
being brought to bear upon DR..
Frank Smith, Of Easley, and should
Dr.. Smith make the race | may con-
clude that he Is the strongest candi-
date in the race and lend my SUM-
port to him."
When asked If the public would
not wonder at his refusing, to sup
port Mr.. Dominick, an intimate
friend Of the Governor and allied
with the administration forces, Col.
Cheshire said 'You probably know
what my support in Anderson county
is worth. That support has always
been given freely and fully to the
administration and Indirectly to Mr..
Dominick, and l have never yet re-
ceived anything for it, and | do not
propose to continue giving all the
heip and assistance | can and receive
nothing in return"
Col. Cheshire has a strong per-
sonal following In Anderson county
and in other counties in this dis
Etriet.ss l-s ~ <, 4. : *
A. III. Dagnal1, an Anderson attor-.
ney, is persistently mentioned as a..
probable candidate for Congress, but
Mr.. Dagnall has as yet made no,
statement as to whether or not he,
will run.
Mr.. Dominick says that he does not
believe there will be any other candi-
dates than Mr.. Aiken and himself
Mr.. Aiken is in Washington and
hasn't opened his mouth about the
campaign, but his friends say that he
is getting stronger daily.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-04-22
I>LE OF PALMS LOSES OUT.
Governors Attitude Takes Encamp-
ment from There.

Washington, April 2O.-"The en-
campment of the Ninth division OF
militia which was proposed to be
held at the Isle Of Palms will not be
held there"
This was the brief but positive
statement made by Secretary Garri-
son late this afternoon when asked
about the matter.
Asked further whether this meant
that South Carolina had been entire
ly eliminated from consideration I'm
connection with the holding OF the
encampment, the secretary said that
he had nothing to say on that fea-
ture at the present time, but that, as
above stated, it would not be held at
the Isle OF Palms.
Those who are familiar with the
situation and who have kept track OF
this matter for the past two weeks
are positive that no point in South
Carolina will be chosen for the en-
campment. That the Isle of Palms
has lost the encampment because of
the attitude of the Governor Of South
Carolina is also well known to those
who have kept up with the efforts Of
Senator Tillman, Congressman Wha-
ley and others to have the encamp-
ment held near Charleston.
IL was Marcn % Wnen secretary
Garrison, after considerable work on
the part Of Mr.. Whaley and repre-
sentative business men OF Charleston
and Senator Tillman and other mem
bers Of the South Carolina delegation
in Congress, informed Senator Till
man that the Isle OF Palms had been
chosen ror the point OF manoeuyres.
Then trouble began to appear.
In word, the War Department
would not stand the attitude Of the
Governor OF South Carolina. To-day
was the final time when the Cover
nor could square himself with the
War Department He failed to do
so, with the result that the Isle OF
Palms loses It's proposed encamp-
ment, and in all probability no other
place in South Carolina will be Sc
lected.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-04-22
The Battle OF Atlanta.

Atlanta, April 21.-Plans have as
sumed definite form here for the eel
ebratiOn of the fiftieth anniversary
of the battle OF Atlanta, fought in the
War Between the States on July %,
1864. 1t is planned to invite the
Governors of the 81 States represent
ed in the battle to attend, together
with tneir staffs. Eighteen States
were represented in the Federal
army in the battle.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-04-22
UNITED STATES FORCES
SEIZE VERA CRUZ
Fours u. S. Marines Killed and 20 Wounded-2OO
Mexicans Reported Kil1ed-Admira Fletcher
a Reports Desultory Firing Still in Progress.

ship Connecticut and most Of the
other vessels under his command at
Tampico, had steamed for Vera Cruz.
All the vessels of Rear Admiral Bad
gers fleet had been ordered to go
directly to Vera Cruz.
Rebels Hold U. S. Cavalry?
Douglas, Ariz., April 2l.|t is re-
ported that detachment Of the
Tenth United States Cavalry has
been held prisoners by the Consti;u-
tionalists.
Consolidation is Proposed.
Laredo, Texas, April 21.---lt was
authoritatively reported here to-day
that two Federal officers from the
Nuevo Laredo garrison, bearing a
flag Of truce, went down the river
yesterday to parley with rebel Off
GERS. Consolidation Of rebels and
Federals against the United States
was said TO be their object.
All MeXicans to Be Called.
Mexico City, April 21.-Gen. Azure
liano Banquet, the Mexican minister
of war, asked to-day whether the re-
serves would be called to the colors
replied:
'In due time, If it should become
necessary, they will be SO called, as
well as every citizen in Mexico"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-04-22
Strike Leader Shot Dead.

Trinidad, Col, April 20.-A Ia
hour battle between striking coal
miners and members Of the Colorado
National Guard in the Ludlow Dis
trict to-day eliminated tonight in
the killing of Luis Tikas, leader of
the Greek strikers, and the destruc-
tilon Of the Ludlow tent colony by
fire. Reports received here late to-
night place the dead at 13, including
l strikers, one soldier and one non
combatant.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-04-22
ATTEMPT TO KILL N. Y. MAYOR.
Bullet Meant for Mitchell Seriously
Wounds City Attorney.

New York, April 17.-In an at
tempt to take the life of Mayor John
p. Mitchell to-day, Michael p. Ma
honey, an apparently irresponsible,
elderly man, who later said he was
blacksmith out of work, fired into
group Of three men seated in the
mayors automobile on Park Row at
the east side of City Hall Park. The
bullet entered the jaw Of Frank L..
Polk, corporation counsel, who was
sitting next to the mayor. With
blood squirting sfron his mouth, Mr..
Polk was taken into the city hall
and afterwards to a hospital, where,
it was said, the wound would not
prove fatal.
Mahoney shot at the mayor, he de-
clared tonight, because he felt ag-
gravated at the executives "eXtrava-
giant expenditures" and because he
was incensed at being refused an au-
dlence with the mayor on two occa-
sions this week when he came to ap-
ply for municipal job.
Before Mahoney could fire a sec
ond shot he was overpowered by De-
tectiVe Geo. Nuen, who was adjusting
robes about the men in the automo-
bile. The mayor sat in the middle Of
IHS Ddth seat WIFI FOLK on MS rlRnt
and Geo. V. Mullan, the mayors for
mer law partner, on his left. The
bullet passed so close to Mayor Nit
chell that the left side Of his face was
scorched. Standing within few
feet Of Mahoney was Police Commits
sioner Woods, who was waiting for
the chauffeur to get into the car, in
tending to sit beside the driver.
TO bystanders, the sound of the
revolver shot and the sight Of the
aged man who did the shooting.
sprawled on the pavement as he was
borne down by Detective Nuen, SEEM
ed almost simultaneous. The sight
Of Mayor Mitchell steadying the stag
gering figure Of Polk then detached
itself from the picture. Within a
short time the city hall plaza and
Park Row were flooded with a surg
ing crowd and police reserves were
called out.
Mayor Questions Prisoner
AS soon as he had seen that Mr..
Polk received medical attention the
mayor went to the police station and
questioned Mahoney.
'Why did you shoot at me?" he
asked. The prisoners answer was
incoherent and to the effect that he
had nothing TO say. Covering be-
fore his questioners he seemed hard
ly to know what he had done.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-04-22
Mayor Questions Prisoner
MISS HITE TO VISIT OCONEE.
VIII Devote from April % to May z
to Work i'm this County.

Miss Mary Eva Hite, president Of
the South Carolina School Improve
ment Association, and a member Of
the State Superintendent's official
STAFF, Will come to Oconee April 25th
to spend the following week visiting
schools with the County Supervisor
OF Rural Schools. Miss Hite will ad-
dress the patrons, teachers and pu-
pills of the following schools:
Taber-1.30 p. M, Monday Aprfl
9th.
Oakway-7.30 y. m, Monday,
April 9th.
Fair Play-7.3O p. M, Tuesday
April 28th.
Blue Ridge-7.30 p. M, Wednes-
day, April 2Gth.
Bethlehem-4 p. M, Thursday,
Stone Church, p. M, Friday.
May. 1st.
Richland-2 p. M, Saturday. Nav
I'd.
For three years Miss Hite was Su-
pervisor of Rural Schools OF Aiken
county, and during the past year was
president OF the State School Inn
provement Association. She has ac-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-04-22
THE SECOND REGIMENT READY
colonel and COmmander-in-Ch Chief Of
fer Services for First Assiwnlnent

Colonel and COmmander-in-Ch CHIEF or.
fer Services for First Assignment.
Columbia. April 19.-Col A. El
Legare, Of Columbia, commanding
the I'd regiment Of infantry. National
Guard, Of this State, has offered the
services of his regiment in case a call
comes for troops for service in Mex
leo. Col. Legare says his regiment
would esteem 1T a high privilege TO
represent South Carolina in the first
assignment.
Governor Blease Wires.
Columbia, April 19.--Governor
Blease tonight wired President Will
son Offering the services of the entire
National Guard Of South Carolina
and as many other men as are need
ed for services in Mexico, or anv-
where that the President may desire
to send them. The Governor saws
when the call comes to go to war. he
VIII head the troops in person. His
telegram follows:
THE Hon. Woodrow Wilson. Pros
ident of the United States, Washing
ton, d. c.: The Commander-in-C CHIEF
brigadier general, three coloneis
and all of the officers and enlisted
men of the National Guard of south
Carolina, and as many other men as
you need, are ready to defend the
United States, and are prepared and
willing to obey any orders that you,
as President, may Issue, and will go
TO Mexico or elsewhere ct once if
needed, and / will go at the head of
the south Carolina troops whenever
the call is made.
cole l.. Blease, Governor"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-04-22

complished a great deal Of good
work. and will bring to the teachers,
patrons and pupils OF our schools
message from her own activities and
suggestions for future work. 1t is
hoped that there will be a full at
tendance of the patrons of the
schools which Miss Hite will visit.
On Saturday, May I'd, Richland
school will observe field day for clos
ing exercises. Miss Hite will be
present and will talk to the teachers
at 2 p. m. All the teachers OF the
county are urged to be present,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-04-22
Here Senate Balks.

mere senate BalkS.
Washington, April 21.-Action by
the army and navy Of the United
States to force Huerta to salute the
American flag was held up early to-
day through opposition in the Senate
10 the form Of the joint resolution
approving President Wilson's pur-
poses, as it passed the House last
night. A recess Of the Senate was
taken at 1928 until noon to-day.
The President, while sating in his
message to Congress that he has con-
stltutional authority to act, is wait
ing for Congress to express it's ap-
proVal before ordering Tampico and
Vera Cruz to be seized and other
steps taken looking to reparation for
the arrest Of American bluejackets at
Tampico.
In a spectacular midnight session
the Senate discussed the House reso-
luton briefly. Senators objected to
lndividualizing Huerta and a substi-
tute resolution was agreed upon by
the foreign relations committee, Civ
ing the President broad authority to
deal with indignities to the United
States in Mexico ''in view Of the sit
uation as presented by the President
in his message"
The resolution passed the House
Tonight by vote Of 337 to 81 after
spirited debate.
Executive Branch Alert.
Washington, April 2O.-While
Congress was deliberating to-day the
executive branch of the government
issued orders to the army and navy
with systematic regularity The
army was cautioned to be on the
the militia as volunteer forces in
| case Of further emergency were be-
gun. The warships were ordered TO
| concentrate on Tampico and Vera
Cruz as their first objective. Plans
were made to seize these ports.
IsAme ricanS merchant vessels were or
dered out of Mexican harbors and
there was long session OF the Joint
board OF the army and navy, partici-
pated in by Admiral Dewey, Major
Gen. Wood and Major Gen. Wother-
spoon, after which it was announced
that the army and navy were prepar-
ed for instant action.
Tonight the President conferred
at the White House with the Secre-
taries of State, War any Navy about
the successive steps to be taken to
force reparation from Huerta Major
Gen. Wood, chief of staff of the
army; Rear Admiral Victor Blue,
chief of the navy bureau Of naviga-
ton; Rear Admiral Fiske, chief
OF the bureau Of operations, and
John Lind, the Presidents personal
representative in Mexico, were called
into the conference.
Americans are being urged to
withdraw from Mexico, merchant
ships are being chartered to take
them away and while the President
himself deprecates the "war spirit
with which the national capital is
surcharged," high government Off
cials do not deny that most elaborate
precautions are being taken for any
eVentuality. Clerks and secretaries
in the State. War and Navy building
are being kept on duty day and
night and everything Is on a ""war
basis Social engagements are be-
ing Cancelled by government officials:
members of Congress are not leaving
Washington during the crisis, and
crowds watch the bulletins in front
OF the newspaper offices, and scenes
OF animation at the White House and
State, War and Navy Department
building indicate to some extent the
excitement in Washington. o..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-04-22
GETTING ON A WAR BASIS.
House Passes Administration Meas
ure-Senate BaIks.

Washington, April 20.-After
spirited debate Of more than
two hours, the House tonight
passed the administration reso-
luton approving President Will.
sons purpose to use the armed
forces of the nation to obtain
from Gen. Huerta the fullest
recognition Of the honor and
dignity Of the United States.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-24

Spencer in view of the fact that this
town is the terminus of the only rail.
road coming into the county. 1t is fur.
Their stated:
Information from various authentic
sources including officials of both city
and county, oil well contractors and
conartcing teamsters show that one
pair Of horses would haul $500 pounds
6 miles as an average days work
Often detours of or miles were nee
essary. reducing the Elective distance
tc about miles per day.
Stuck in the mud" seems to have
been the history of teaming ever since
the region was settled and to remedy
this recently two miles of concrete
road were authorized and in raising
funds for this work about one.fifth Of
the total cost of construction was con,
tributed by farmers and other inter.
ested parties along or near the routes,
all in the form Of donations. Offers
of $1,000 per mile "for every mile Of
road that goes toward my farm" are
heard at nearly every meeting OF the
county court.
The people of this section can truly
be said to have entered earnestly into
the movement to "litt West Virginia
out Of the mud"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-24

those connected with the State Road
Bureau have just been received from
the printer: No. ~ Standard Con-
tracts and Specifications for Grading.
No. Is Standard Contracts and Speci-
fications for Water-bound and Bitumin-
Gus Macadam Roads. No. II Stand
ard Contracts and Specifications for
One and Two Course Concrete Roads.
In addition to the foregoing, No. 10
Standard Contracts and Specifications
for Brick Roads will be received in the
course Of few days. These bulle-
tins are intended for the use OF men,
bers OF the county courts, Throughout
West Virginia, who will be enabled to
enter into contract, relative to any
particular phase of road building,
without the necessity of having the
same drafted by an attorney. In addi-
ton, the specifications are made out
in blank so that the commissioners are
required to fill in only the name OF
the contracting firm, thus eliminating
the long delays heretofore experienced.
any or all Of the above bulletins can
be procured free of cost by any resi-
dent OF this state.
Concrete Roads" for November
contains review of the recent devel-
opments in road building in Roane
county. The writer points out the
particular need Of good roads into
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-24
VIRGINIA STOMACH VICTIMS FIND
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-24
Road Bulletins
Are Ready For
Distribution
HIGHWAYS STATUTE OF STATE IS
NOT GENERALLY UN-
y; DERsTOOD.
MANY J, VALUABLE SUGGESTIONS
ARE OFFERED IN THESE
DOCUMENTS.

MoRGANToWN, w. Va, Nov. "a
from the many inquiries received at
The State Road Bureau it is evident
That our new statute, passed in 1913,
s:eiatiye to roads and bridges, has not
received the careful study and under
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Tess realizing this state Of affairs the
Point pheasant Register carried the
Jew law in the form of continued
lrticle, beginning early in the fall and
IeYotiug column or two each week.
in addition the State Road Bureau
published the law in the form of bull
setin and copy of the same can be
procured by any resident of West Vir-
;inia upon application An organized
movement for better roads rests prl.
Samily upon thorough understanding
Jf.this statute.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-24
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-24
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-24
Grafton Bank
Elects -Four
Me- Dire'cto rs
CAPITAL STOCK or The INsTI.
TUITION IS INCREASED
TO 100000.
CHARLES W. STEEL, THE NEWLY
ELECTED CASHIER, TO TAKE
CHARGE DECEMBER 4.

GRAFTON. w. Va. Nov. 94.-At a
meeting OF the board of directors Of
The Grafton Bank, held yesterday, the
vacancies upon this board we're filled
by the eleEtion of Harry c. Compton.
Or. D. c. Peck, Columbus 7. Bartlett
and A1phonse Leuthardt. and the new
directors were qualified at this meet
ing.
The officials of the bank reported
material progress in the sale of its
stock, under the resolution passed at
& former meeting OF both the board
of directors and the stockholders.
which was authorized and approved
by the secretary of state and the
banking department at Charleston.
When fully organized this bank
will have capital stock OF one hun
bred thousand (s1oo .00o) dollars.
The board had under considera-
ton the question of changing the
regular weekly meeting of the direc-
tors to an hour which would meet
the convenience OF al the members
of the board, the new rules requiring
that all of the directors shall be
present at each of its weekly meet
ings.
Mr.. Charles w. Steele, the newly
elected cashier, was present and will
assume active control of the place
OF cashier on or about the first day
OF December, and in the meantime
will divide his time between the
bank here and Fairmont, where he
is concluding his relations with the
bank which he was formerly elected
cashier.