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The Delta independent., 1914-12-25
Hundred.Eoot Standard.

The Western Society of Engineers
has had prepared 10O-foot length
standard, which it has presented to
the city of Chicago. This standard is
a steel rod 1G2 feet long, two inches
wide and half an inch in thickness
which rests on rollers secured to sub.
stantial brackets fixed to the wall. The
graduations, which were established
by Prof. L. A. Fischer of the United
States bureau of standards, Washing.
ton, were at zero, one foot, one yard
one meter, ten feet. 25 feet, so feet, Sc
feet, 20 meters, 80 meters and 10C
feet, and at each of these points disk
of an alloy of 80 per cent platinum and
ten per cent iridium SIG inch in
diameter was inserted in the rod flush
with its surface. the exact division
point being marked on the disk. The
work of graduation proved remarkably
accurate, as is shown by the correction
table furnished for use In connection
with ccGDarisous of measures
The Delta independent., 1914-12-25
KICKED STEEL JAIL OPEN
Palisades Park Prisoner Didn't Stay
Asleep, Much to the Surprise
of the Warders.

When the warders of the steel cages
at Palisades Park, N. j., which are
the lockups for wrongdoers in that
section, went to open them the other
morning the door of one was found to
have been kicked open. The prisoner
1t had contained had disappeared.
The missing man is John Rudolph,
who is regarded as a desperate char.
acter. During the last two weeks sew.
eral homes in the vicinity of Leonia
have been entered by a man supposed
to be Rudolph, who represented him
self as an inspector for the public
service corporation and called to look
over the bills of gas and electric light.
After being placed in the steel cage
Rudolph was visited by County De
tectfve Blauvelt of Hackensack, rep.
resenting Sheriff Heath. When last
seen Rudolph was asleep in his cage.
Evidently he awakened.-New York
World.
The Delta independent., 1914-12-25
SLEEP WAS NOT FOR HER
Little One Got What Consolation She
Could Out Of Foregoing Prom
ised Reward.

The parentally imposed afternoon
nap has long been. childhoods bane.
Harry S. Smith, secretary of the park
board was telling the other day Of
difficulties of afternoon mapping expe-
rienced by his offspring.
A youthful daughter is especially
given to insomnia at the time in the
afternoon when it is insisted that she
shall nap. 1t is no fault of hers. She
strives strenuously to WOO Morpheus,
but to no avail The sleep god is CO.
quettish and he comes only when he
can steal upon his victims.
The other afternoon the tot was do
ing her best to sleep. Dutifully she
closed her eyes, breathed rhythmically
and counted sheep jumping over the
fence, as instructed. Sleep would not
come But it would never do to dis
appoint parent. So when the ques-
tion came, Are you sleeping, daugh-
ter?' she murmured slumberously,
"Uh-huh"
But her message was not convinc-
ing. So she was offered a dime as a
reward for sleeping. Time and again
she made the effort, but always it was
fruitless. Then she began to squirm.
Finally she sat up in her bed. Her
manner was eloquent of conviction of
the futility of further effort, after res
ignation of claim upon the reward
"Oh, l don't care; l don't want the
dime," she said. MY bank is penny
bank, misunderstanding Times
The Delta independent., 1914-12-25

To all-good-by. My task is done.
I've swung the circle Of the sun.
I've given all that Life bestows.
I've dealt Fate's cards to friends. to foes
I've touched you each with joy and care,
Drawn wrinkles here. smoothed wrinkles
there.
And if I've frosted temples gray.
I've made warm lips to kiss away
The chill. Tho Death. tho strife
I've visited-Tve granted Life.
I'm Time. I've robbed your cradle dear.
Yet ask you-your dying Year,
Have not filled it? Answer free.
five robbed you have not you cheated meS
Have not you sought to kill me-7ime>
Have not you wasted me-God's gift sub
lime?
Misspent me. Knocked me. wished me on
my way.
Loathed and reviled me-prayed another
day,
And when granted it. Knocked that one,
too,
Are we not quit at evens-I and you9
Tis Kismet-Fate. Old World, good-by,
My cycles done-l faint die.
The Delta independent., 1914-12-25
Novel Heating System.

A new and economical way of heat
ing houses is being tried out in Swed-
en-. From one to three hundred gal
Ions of water In tank in the top
story is heated by electricity at night,
when the cost of current is less than
at other times. An automatic device
switches off the heat in the morning
and throws on motor pump which
forces the warm water through the
system of radiators.
The Delta independent., 1914-12-25

Oh. World dear World-at last my dream
is true,
Through all eternity I've longed for you,
Impatient of the years had to wait
Each nerve aquiver, lest | be too late.
And now I'm here-and all Of you are
mine
For my brief reign Yet, also, am thine.
For use-abuse- treat me as you may
Remember this-rll give and take away.
And but this moment born-but half awake,
Plltell you now what I'll both give and take.
I'll take a life from out you here and there.
III give-a loyer true-a sweetheart fair.
Half of your fondest hopes III steal away,
IN grant grain Of wisdom day by day.
And tho perchance. should take Peters
With lavish hands I'll shower il on Paul,
I'll smite some of you with an iron glove,
I'll nurse some others with my tenderest
love.
I'm both your queen and slave. now
make way.
This night is yours. Tomorrow you'll repay.
Bring forth the testers. Fill the cup Of
cheer.
You've waited me forever. World. I'm
here.
The 1915 Boy.
Il will not put pins in my dear teach.
er's chair" (Tacks will hurt just as
much, anyway
Il will not quarrel and fight with
my big brothers in 1916" (What have
got little brother for?)
II Will not play hockey from school
to go fishing or swimming" (That Is,
in the winter time)
Il will be regular attendant at
Sunday school," (At Christmas time
and just before the summer excursion,
Of course.)
Il will not take mothers currant
jelly from the pantry without per.
mission" (Her raspberry jam ia
good enough for me.)
81 will be kind to dumb animals. such
as tigers. lions and elephants" (Stray
cats and dogs. however. had better
keep out Of this neighborhood.)
Il will not (Oh, gee, that's enough.
They say the good die young, and
want to live until catch that red.
headed boy on the next block who
stuck his tongue out at me yester-
dayD
The Delta independent., 1914-12-25
Mems Suits, MaCkinaws and OverCOats

This Dy of
in
wst
cent
less hhnth low
The of Hart, Schaffner Clothes
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-07-29

mans Temperance Union ever since
its organization, and was ever ready
with tongue or pen to fight the great
foe Of mankind-intemper
AS Daughter Of the Revolution
she was often chosen by Cateechee
Chapter to represent them in the
national conventions as we'll as the
State In 1913 she was appointed by
the president-general, sMrs. VIM. G.
Story, member of the Historical
Research and Preservation of Rec
ords Committee, which is an import.
ant committee, and on which Mrs.
Bleckley was fully capable Of being,
having wonderful memory, and
also was always on the lookout for
anything Of historical interest.
Nowhere will Mrs. Bleckley be
missed more than in the United
Daughters of the Confederacy. Hay
ing been in those trying times, she
knew how to sympathize with the
boys who wore the gray" and they
never lacked this word of love from
Mrs. BleCkley. At all Confederate
reunions or special days the program
was not complete without Mrs. Bleck-
ley to speak few words or give one
Of her splendid dialect stories, which
were original, and the foun dation Of
which she had gotten on her fathers
plantation. She was mem Der of r.
e. Lee Chapter, U. d. c., but all the
chapters claimed an interest in Mrs.
Blecli!ey. She had been cleaner OF
r. e. Lee Chapter since its organiza-
ton. which goes back about twenty
years. Her current events always
sparkled with irresistible and ire
pressible wit, which identified Mrs.
BlecIley's presence in every place
Mrs. Bleckley was also one of the
first to join the Civic Association and
was ever ready to do anything that
would beautify her town, and make it
more attractive to residents and
, strangers. In fact her hand was ever
stretched to the latter, and she well
coined them with a cordiality that
gave them that good feeling OF make
yourself at home" and which lasted
as an endearing memory, which
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-07-29
TO Manufacture Taylor Shuttle.

GreenVille, July 23.-W. B. Brown,
OF Westminster, was in the city yes
terday on business. He called on
Robt. A. Taylor at the Dundean
Mills, to confer with him in reference
to manufacturing Mr.. Taylor's new
invention in hand threading shuttles
with friction attachment They came
to satisfactory terms. Mr.. Taylor's
shuttle will be manufactured by the
Westminster Shuttle Works, und
contract, and placed on the market on
a large scale. Mr.. Taylor has re-
Gently received orders from a number
Of mills.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-07-29
Westminster to Vote Oh Bonds.

Westminster, July 22.-At the
regular monthly meeting Of the towr
council held last night it was decided
to call an election within the next 80
days on the question of electric
lights and waterworks system. The
water question will not include sew
erage. Plans explaining the PROPOSE
tion will be properly drawn up in the
near future and circulated. This will
be done to ascertain as to whether or
not the people here are ready to con-
slider the water and light proposition.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-07-29
nnE WAR OF BUSINESS.
GtssaR Eye, Strong Arm, Good Health,
Are Secrets of Health.

The man with the punch, both
mental and physical is the big busi-
ness success of to-day.
His bodily health is the force be-
hind his business possibilities.
The business world has no time to
listen to the crouch story.
Sour stomach, malaria, indiges-
tion, coated tongue and a hundred
other bodily ills come from an out
of-order liver.
Calomel used to be considered the
only relief. Modern medical science
has provided a far milder and more
pleasant form of liver relief in Cars
wells Liver-Aid, a purely vegetable
liquid remedy.
A large bottle can be had for so
cents at Bells Drug Store, where the
purchase price will be promptly re-
turned in case you wish it after try
ing this wonderful remedy.-Adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-07-29
TO PUT IN POULTRY PLANT.
f. q. Hare to Take Charge of New
Branch at Clemson.

Clemson College, July 27.-South
carolina will have an up-to-date
poultry plant at it's agricultural and
mechanical college, and will also
have extension work in poultry. At
its recent meeting the board of
trustees of the college created a poul-
try huSbandry branch of the division
of animal husbandry and appointed
f. G. Hare, who is we'll known in
number Of counties in the State for
his poultry work, to teach poultry
husbandry and to do extension work.
Mr.. Hare is now junior animal hus-
bandman in the United States Bureau
of Animal Industry. For severa!
months he was in charge of the poul-
try demonstration work in South
Carolina in cooperation with Glenn
son College. Recently, however, he
was recalled to Washington to COM
plete some work which he had left
unfinished when sent to South Caro-
lima to take up the work here.
The trustees of Clemson College
decided to install a poultry plant and
to establish extension work in poul-
try under the direct management of
the college. Mr.. Hare is a poultry
specialist Of several years experience
and has also had experience in the
poultry publishing field. He has al
ready established a wide acquaint-
ance in South Carolina.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-07-29
MRS. S. BLECKLEY DEAD.
Passed Away at Her Anderson Home
Last Wednesday.
(Anderson Mail, 22d.D

Mrs. Elizabeth Hammond Bleck-
Bleckley, died at her home on North
Main street shortly after 2 o'clock
this afternoon. She had been in de-
clining health for several months and
her death has been momentarily ex-
pected by members Of the family and
friends for several days.
Mrs. Bleckley is survived by three
brothers-W. A. Hammond and G..
e. Hammond, Of Williston, Fla; O..
f. Hammond, of Greenville, and one
sister, Mrs. l.. l.. Gaillard, who re-
sides on West Franklin street, this
city. Five daughters, all of Ander-
son, survive her. They are Mrs. S.
J. Peoples, Mrs. J. J. Fretwell, Mrs
William Laughlin, Mrs. A G. Means
and Mrs. f. B. Maxwell
Mrs Elizabeth Hammond Bleckley
the daughter Of the late Frank Ham
mond, was born on her fathers coun-
try estate, few miles north of this
SllS, III Tic year Ol S0I. SnG re-
ceived her early education at a coun-
try school, and even during those
childhood days began. to show taste
for literature. Later she became a
student at Johnson University, this
city, and during her college life her
brilliant essays, humorous or grave,
gave zest to the pages Of a monthly
magazine, "Le Bas Blue" which was
published by the senior class Of the
university. She was graduated with
distinction in 1853, receiving her
badge and diploma from the hands Of
DR.. William Bullein Johnson, the dis
tinguished divine who was chancellor
of this institution at that time.
She was married to Sylvester
Bleckley, and in all her duties Of
life as church-woman. wife, mother,
friend, she retained the same Iowa
BILE, beautiful character OF her earlier
years.
She had been president of the Wo-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-07-29
CONEROss AND COMMUNITY.
Protracted Meeting at Poplar Springs.
w. o. Keith Quite Ill.

Coneross, July 2O.-Special: A
series of meetings is in progress at
Poplar Springs this week, conducted
by their pastor, Rev. Holland, of
Easley. Rev. d. w. Hiott, of Easley.
will arrive to-day and will be here
this week to assist in the meeting.
Mrs. Effie Dean, of Avalon, Ga,
spent the weekend here to the de-
light Of her many friends.
Mr.. Steward, of Westminster, spent
some time last week with his brother
at rhii place.
Miss Ora Aryo left Sunday tor Me-
Kinuey's Greek, where she will open
seven months school this morning
Miss ArVe is an Interesting young
teacher, and we wish her much sue
cess in her years work
Mr.. and Mrs. Lesley Morgan and
Stanley Morgan and sister, Miss Elsie,
spent Saturday and Sunday with j.
G. and S. j. Barker, of this section.
Prayer meeting on last nigh was
very interesting. 1t was conducted
hY Willie DuBose. J. d. Abbott will
lead the meeting next Sunday night.
Miss VeSta Marett, Of Walhalla
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
sister, Mrs. Selma Barker
j. r. Gilstrap attended the burial
Of his sister, Mrs. John Gravelly, at
Bethlehem, Pickens county, last
week. We extend our sympathy to
Mr.. Gilstrap in his bereavement.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Davis, of West
minister, were recent guests at the
home Of Mrs. Nettie Hesse.
Palm Blanchett and mother, OF
Rocky Knoll, visited the home of J
d. Abbott the past Weekend
Miss Katie Abbott visited her cou.
sin, Miss Mittie Abbott, of Walhalla
recently.
VIM. O. Keith is still quite i'll.
A. NJ. Alexander and wife were
weekend guests Of the formers par
ents here.
John Gambrell left this morninI
for Pelzer, near which place he will
spend a month with his grandparents
| Mr.. and Mrs. Gambrell.
Miss Zadie Hesse spent part of las
week with relatives at Westminster
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-07-29
Surprising Cure of Stomach Trouble

When you have trouble with your
stomach or chronic constipation
don't imagine that your case is be-
yond help just because your doctor
fails to give you relief. Mrs. G..
Stengle, I1ainfield, n. j., writes:
For over month past | have been
troubled with my stomach. Every
thing ! ate upset it terribly. One of
Chamberlain advertising booklets
came to me. After reading a few Of
the letters from people who had
been cured by Chamberlain Tablets,
/ decided to try them. / have taken
nearly three-fourhs of a package OF
them and can now eat almost every
thing that ] want" For sale by all
dealers.--AdV.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-07-29

means so much to a stranger within
your gates.
Thoroughly enjoying life in it's
most beautiful phases, the sunshine
of her presence brought pleasure to
all with whom she came in contact.
No! Not dead: Goodnight, be-
loved. Thy pure white soul has
crossed to the misty border-land,
where the living may not follow"
We know that thou art clothed in the
garments of Righteousness, and hath
entered the palace Of the Great King
"a member of the white ,throng that
is now and forever singing.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-07-29

Edmund L. HernQon ct al, Plain
tiffs,
against
Mrs. Mary Cantreli, Widow, ct al,
Defendants.
All that piece, parcel or lot OF
land, situate, lying and being in the
County and State aforesaid, in the
Town OF Walhalla, containing one
and one-half acres, more or less, ad-
joining lands OF j. M. Moody, Chas.
Finkenstadt, Arthur Williams and
others.
Terms of Sale: CASH. That in
event of failure Of the purchaser, or
purchasers, to comply with the terms
Of sale within five days from day of
sale, said Master do re-advertise and
resell said premises on the following
sa!esday, or some convenient sales
day thereafter, at the same place,
and on the same terms as hereto
fore set out, at the risk OF the for
mer purchaser, and that he continue
so to do until he finds purchaser
who complies with the terms OF sale.
Purchaser to pay extra for papers.
w. o. WHITE,
Master for Oconee County. 8. G.
July 10, 1914. 1890
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-07-29
MASTER'S SALES.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF OCONEE.
In Court of Common Pleas


Pursuant to DEGREES of the afore-
said Court, in the cases named below,
| will offer for sale, to the highest
bidder, in front of the Court House
door, at Walhalla, s. c., on Monday,
the Sd day Of August, 1914, between
the legal hours of sale, the tracts of
land below described:
Stiles Rogers ct al, Plaintiffs,
against
Charlie Rogers ct al, Defendants.
All that piece, parcel or tract of
land, situate, lying and being in the
County and State aforesaid, on Lit
tie River, waters Of Keowee River,
adjoining lands of VIM. Perry, J. J.
Norton, James McCary and others.
and represented by plat of J. B.
Sanders, D. S., dated 22d March,
1882, as containing one hundred and
elghty-four acres, more or less.
Terms Of Sale: CASH. That in
event the purchaser, or purchasers,
fail to comply with the terms Of said
sale within five days thereafter, the
said Master do readvertise and resell,
at the risk Of the former purchaser,
on some convenien' salesday there
after, at the same place, and upon
the same terms and conditions as
heretofore set out, and do continue
so to do until he shall have found a
purchaser, or purchasers, who will
comply with the terms Of sale.
Purchaser to pay extra for papers
w. o. WHITE,
Master for Oconee County, S. G.
July Is, 1914. $3.50
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-07-29
Sweet Potatoes for Bedding.
Progressive Farmer.)

progressive Farmer.)
Il raise and sell quite a quantity
of sweet potatoes for seed. Should
| grow large ones or small ones for
bedding? Some people want large
ones and some small ones. One
man told me that the small potatoes
would make strings. | usually have
both large and small ones to suit all,
but for my own benefit | would like
to know what size you would pre-
fer?"
Instead of selecting the small po-
tatoes from the general crop, the
practice OF the large growers is to
raise small ones especially for bed
ding. This is done by making cut
tings in late July or early August
about yard long. These are coilcd
around the hand and the whole coil
planted in the hill with only the tip
showing outside. These cuttings
will make small potatoes from every
joint, and these keep more easily
than the potatoes from the early
plants. They are sold here for bed
ding under the name Of slips. These
will make more plants to the square
yard of bed than any you can use,
and will make as fine potatoes as any.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-07-29
You're Bilious and Costivo

Sick headache, bad breath, sour
stomach, furred tongue and indiges-
tion, mean liver and bowels clogged.
Clean up tonight Get a Csc. bottle
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills to-day
and empty the stomach and bowels
Of fermenting, gassy foods and
waste. A full bowel movement gives
satisfied, thankful feeling.-makes
you feel fine. Effective, yet mild.
Don't grippe. 25c., at your druggist.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for burns. ad
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-07-29
If Kidneys and Bladder Bother, then
Foley Kidney Pills.

Overworked kidneys will break
down If not helped. When they can
no longer protect the blood and the
body from the poisons that come to
them, then look out for Bright's dis
ease, serious kidney trouble and
bladder annoyances. Foley Kidney
Pills are your best protection, your
best medicine for weak, sore, over
worked kidney and bladder weak
nesses. Bells Drug Store.-Adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-07-29
A Good Investment.

w. d. Magli, a well-known mer-
chant of Whitemound, Wis, bought
a stock of Chamberlain's medicines
so as to be able to supply them to
his customers. After receiving them
ne was himself taken sick and says
that one small bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy was worth more to him than
the cost of his entire stock of these
medicines. For sale by all deal
ers-Ady
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-07-29

Washington, July 23.-The case Of
Private Samuel Parks, who mysteri-
riously disappeared at Vera Cruz in
the early days Of the American occu-
patton of that city. will again be
brought to the attention Of the gov
ernment at Mexico City with a re-
quest for an explanation of what has
happened to him. This is one Of the
heritages Of the Carbajal government
from the Huerta regime.
Secretary Garrison said to-day that
farther representations will be made
through the State Department. Huer-
ia promised an investigation of the
case, but nothing ever developed
Hearsay evidence says Parks was ex-
ecuted by the MeGicans and his
body destroyed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-07-29
A Perfect Cnthnrtic.

There is sure and wholesome ac-
ton in every dose Of Foley Cathartic
IaDlets They cleanse with never a
grippe or pain. Chronic cases of con-
stlpatlon find them invaluable. Stout
people are relieved OF that bloated,
congested feeling, so uncomfortable
especially in hot weather. They keep
your liver busy. Bells Drug Store ad
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-07-29

An important farm implement
which Is often sadly neglected is the
lead pencil. Most farmers do too lit
tie figuring" for their own good.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-07-29

Oh! you calomel,, get out of the
way and let LIV-VER-LAX do the
work. Purely vegetable. Ask Nor
mans Drug Store.--Adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-07-29

Italy last year produced 1,436,
0O7,300 gallons Of grape wines.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-07-29

Small farms are the rule in Japan,
and every foot Of land is put to use.
The farmer who has more than ten
acres is considered & monopolist.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-07-29
Whenever You Need General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties of OUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. SO cents,
WanU Report on Sam Parks Case.