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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-04-10

Nine Senators. led by LaFollette, re-
volted against executive sessions except
on international affairs. The discus
sion OF Winthrop M. Daniels as MEM
Der OF the Interstate Commerce Com
mission was the occasion OF the revolt
Mr.. Daniels was confirmed.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-04-10

An effort is being made, It is stated,
to concentrate the Republican Senators
against the Administration policy to re-
peal exemption OF tolls to American
ships.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-04-10

Degrees Of Finality.
When a girl says mo"
She may kinder grow.
But there's little hope
When a girl says nope. ("
And there's not a bit
When she murmurs init. /"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-04-10

Wealthy prisoners 10 New York City
jails under an order Of the Commits
sioner OF Correction can no longer have
their meals brought in from the outside.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-04-10
Have You Seen The
ToggsIy Special !?
Two-piece &IE no
Tailored Suit RDsOO

No poor trimmings; good grade
alpaca body Innings; handmade
button holes in Coat up-to-date
lapels and collar.
Tailoring is honest. inside and
out. There are no ifs. ands or butts.
You are the sole judge. We
guarantee satisfaction and are pos
tive we can please you.
Drop in and see Us before you
place your order for that Easter
Suit.
Shoes for everybody.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-04-10

CoaI-Coke -Wood-C Call Tel. $50.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-12-16
Il A y n O TICE.
County Treasurer's Office,
Walhalla, S. c., Oct. 6, 1914.

Walhalla, S. C., Oct. 6, 1914.
The books for the collection Of
State, County, School and Special
Taxes for the fiscal year 1914 will be
open from October 18th, 1914, to De-
cember 31st, 1914, without penalty,
after which day one per cent penalty
will be added on all payments made
IN the month Of January, 1915, and
two per cent penalty on all payments
made in the month Of February,
1918, and seven per cent penalty on
all payments made from the first day
OF March until the 18th day of
March, 1915. After that day all
taxes not paid will go into execution
and be placed in the hands of the
Sheriff for collection.
Taxpayers owning property or pay
ing taxes for others will please ask
for tax receipt in each Township or
Special School District IN which ne
or they may own property. This is
very important, IS there are so many
Special School Districts.
The tax levy is made up as follows:
state tax mills
oCnool TAX % mills
ordinary county tax ......7 u mills
interest on bonds ........ u mill
lotal 1T mlllS
Special and Local School Tax.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-12-16
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice Is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will make application to
V. F.. Martin, Judge Of Probate for
Oconee County, In the State Of South
Carolina, at his office at Walhalla
Court House, on Monday, the 11th
day OF January, 1915, at II O'Clock
in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter
as said application can be heard, for
leave to make final settlement as
Guardian of Ella Nimmons, and OBJ
tain final discharge as said Guardian
w. p. NIMMONS,
Guardian Of Ella Nimmons.
Dec. 8, 1914. 49-52
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-12-16

Poll Tax, 81. Dog Tax, SOC.
Every male citizen from 21 to 60
years Of age Is liable for poll tax ex-
cept Confederate soldiers, who do not
pay after SO years Of age, and those
exempted by law.
Road Tax, So.
Every male citizen from 18 to SO
years of age is liable for road tax,
except those exempt by law. This
tax is payable from October 18th,
1914, to March 18th, 1915, after
which time four days work will be
required.
r. II. ALEXANDER,
Treasurer Oconee County, S. c..
Oct. 7, 1914.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-12-16
Gold Watch for Mr.. Mower.

Past Grand Master Geo. S. Mower,
of Newberry, yesterday received a
handsome gold watch as a token
from the Grand Lodge Of apprecia-
ton for his service to the order. The
presentation was made by Deputy
Grand Master r. A. Cooper, of Lau-
renS.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-12-16
Card of Thanks.

Editor Keowee Courier: We desire
to thank, through The Courier, OUR
relatives and friends who were so
kind in assisting us during the illness
and at the death Of our dear aunt,
Mrs. w. II. Dorsey and especially
Messrs. Thos. Mccall and Lee Kerr.
May God bless them all is our
prayer. Mrs. George Broom.
Walhalla, r. +. D., Dec. Z.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-12-16
Grand Pursuivant-M. V. Miller,

Grand Pursuivant-M. V. Miller,
Charleston.
Junior Grand Deacons-C. X.
Chreitzberg, Rock Hill, and A. J.
ThackstOn, Orangeburg.
Grand Stewards-N. J.. Bennett,
Spartanburg, and r. b. Fickling,
Blackyille.
The District Deputy Grand Mas
ters of each of the twenty districts
were announced as follows
1st-W. G.. Mazyck, Charleston.
2d-W. NJ. Steinmeyer, Beaufort.
3d-A. A. Lemon, Barnwell.
4th-W. w. Edegerton, Aiken.
5th-B. Il. Nicholson, Edgcfield.
6th-W. *. Baker. Greenwood.
7th-T. Frank Watkins, Anderson.
Sth-Elias Earle, Townvlle.
9th--A. S. Rowell. Piedmont.
l0th-W. B. Patton, Cross Anchor.
llth-Van Smith, Whitmire.
12th-M. II. Sandifer, Rock Hill.
13th-J. Lindsey, Chester.
l4th-J. b. Wallace, Camden.
l5th-E. c. Haselden, George
town.
16th-TE. Wannamaker, Cheraw.
l7th-J. C. Sellers, Sellers.
1Sth-W. L. Glaze, Orangcburg.
l9th-H. II. Anderson, Tucapau.
2Oth-B. b. Bishop, Inman.
Will Not Build Home Now.
The Masonic Home will not be
built for the present. After consid-
erable discussion at the session OF
the GraId Lodge last night, this de-
cisior was reached. 1t was decided
20 utilize all donations to the fund,
and the interest from it, over and
above the 100000 now on hand, to
provide for the care Of INDECENT Ma
sons and their widows, in institu-
ions for that purpose, or in individ-
ual residences.
4 resolution in regard to the death
Of Augustine T. Smythe last summer
was adopted Mr.. Smythe was a
Past Grand Master.
The Grand Lodge called off labor
for refreshment. the ritualistic eX-
preston for adjournment, shortly af-
ter 9 O'Clock until 1890 O'Clock this
morning.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-12-16
COUNTY CLAIMS APPROVED.

The following is a list Of county
claims approved by the Board of
County Commissioners at their regu-
lar monthly meeting held on Decem-
Der 4, 1914:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-12-16
SOME BAPTIST MATTERS.
Name of G. T.. G.. is Canged-PlanS
for State Wido Campaign.
(Ncws and Courier, 10th.)

At the evening session yesterday
of the oath annual South Carolina
Baptist Convention, now being held
at the Citadel SQUARE Baptist church,
resolution that the name OF the
"Greenville Female College" be
changed to tho "Greenville Wo-
mans College" was adopted, as was
the recommendation OF the board Of
education Chat Anderson College be
granted the right to conduct a State
wide campaign during the next three
years for the purpose Of raising
fund Of 100000 to wipe out the in
debtednCSs Of the college and for the
Improvement Of the institution. A
resolution granting the board of
trustees Of Anderson College the au-
thority to issue bonds, not to exceed
$4,000. to be secured by mortgages
on the property OF the institution,
was also adopted by the convention.
This money will be used in adding
new equipment to the institution and
in other ways as desired by the board
Of trustees. The recommendation
of the board Of education in regard
to Anderson College was adopted
only after considerable wrangling.
Teacher Training.
The report on Sunday school work,
by Rev. r. J. Watts, ID. d., Sunday
school field secretary, was made. In
it it was stated that there are 900
Baptist Sunday schools in the State.
with an enrolment Of 10000. Bap-
tist Sunday school teachers in the
State number 10000.
Recommendations to establish a
normal course in teacher training in
Baptist schools ard colleges; to hold
summer assembly and Bible con-
ference next summer, and to organ
izc State teachers association
were embodied in the report and
were adopted by the convention The
above recommendations refer only to
Baptist Sunday school work in the
Stat" and not to interdenominational
Sunday school work
What is considered the most i'm
portant report Of the convention was
made yesterday morning-that of the
State Mission Board. This board
has charge of all mission work in the
State in mill villages and in country
districts and in larger towns where
needed.
Coordination Wanted.
The board recommended the CO.
ordination Of the Sunday school.
Baptist Young Peoples Union and
the cOlportage work Heretofore
the three have been separate in his
work, but will now work together as
the recommendation was adopted
with the report.
The efficiency work OF the board |
was mentioned for the past year. |
There have been three workers of
the hoard. Rev. W. VI Whitesdes, !
who has charge Of the mill villages;
Rev. J. ID. Grain, who has charge of |
the mountain districts. and Rev. w. |
in the lower part OF the State It |
was stated that the work Of these |
three men has been unusually effect !
i've.
During the past year the board |
employed 100 work ers. Of which Is |
were women. As a partial result of !
the work Of these "home" missiona-
rieS 2,l45 persons were converted:
l,fSO baptisms were made; twenty
churches organized; eight churches
built; iifty-siX Sunday schools or
ganized; improvements to the
amount Of $32,350 made on church
buildings; total addition to mis-
sionary churches. $33.355.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-12-16
1t Really Does Rcliovc rheumatism

N - 'NN'rNF' 'F'IVIITTIUIISTII
Everybody who is afflicted with
rheumatism IL any form should by
all means keep a bottle Of Sloan's
Liniment on hand. The minute Won
feel pain or soreness in Joint or
muscle, battle it with Sloan's Iini-
ment. DO not rub it. Sloan's pene-
trates almost Immediately right to
the seat Of pain, relieving the hot,
tender, swollen feeling and making
the part easy and comfortable. Get
a bottle Of Sloan's Liniment for 25
cents Of any druggist and have it in
the houSe-against colds, sore and
swollen joints. lumbago, sciatic and
Ike ailments. Your money back II
not satisfied, but it does give almost
instant relief. Buy a bottle to-day. ad.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-03
COUNTY BOARD FAVoRS TAX
DODGING PROBE BY HOYNE

The County Board yesterday pass
ed a resolution directing States At
torney Hoyne to begin an investiga-
ton into taxdodging and alleged col
fusion between the county attorneys
Office and professional taxbuyers.
The resolution was produced by
Commissioners Harris, Burg and
Ragen and was amended to include a
grand jury investigation.
States Attorney Hoyne expressed
himself as delighted with the oppor-
tunity to make the probe. He is con-
fident that much good will come of it.
Another resolution was passed
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-03

abolishing the. Office of county at
torney, now being held by Carl Chind-
blOm.
Hoyne was also asked to push his
charges of subornation of perjury in
connection with the investigation in
to alleged vote frauds now being
made by Special States Attorney
John E. Northup.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-03
FUED AT death CORNERS"
GOES ON-TWO MORE SHOT

They nearly got two more around
Death Corners" in the North Side
Italian district last night. And one
of the intended victims was woman.
The other was Victor BaFoni, a
wholesale wine dealer, SIS w. Divi-
sion street. But every one expected
that
The shooting of the woman, Mrs.
Vita Digiovanna, 86S Cambridge ave
nue., is more mysterious. She was
passing Cambridge avenue and
Hobbie street. A man suddenly ap-
peared out of the darkness and block
ed her way, He drew a revolver and
fired three shots at her. She went
down suffering from two bullet
wounds She may recover.
81 don't know the man, or why he
did it, !" the woman says.
When the two Italian bankers we're
shot to death week ago there was
much discussion as to the fued that is
now rampant around Death Cor
ners."
''Baroni, the wine dealer, will be
next" those who understand the sit
uation agreed.
And apparently they were right.
They got Baroni at Hobbie and Lara
bic streets. But their aim was bad.
And Baroni was only slightly wound
ed by buckshot from a sawed-off
shot gun.
-O-O
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-03
We ALL KNOW I'M

BY Jim Nance.
Here goes. a little poetry
About the good shoemaker.
He, every day, works through his
sole,
He surely is no faker.
"He'llplug away the whole day long,
Till even time has past.
As long as we, wear leather shoes
Will all shoemakers last"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-11-12

The network of nerves in your body,
like the network of wires In burglar
alarm system, gives quick warning
when anything is going wrong inside.
Looking at 1t In this way a pain Is
a useful alarm. Now, kidney weak
ness is a dangerous thing--a condition
not to be neglected-and 1t Is wise
to know and pay attention to the early
alarm signals of sick kidneys.
Backache is common warning of
congestion or Inflammation in the kid
neys. 1t may be dull, nagging pain, or
a sharp twinge when STOPPING or lift
ing. There are likely to be disorders
Of urination, dizziness, headaches, and
drowsy, respondent, tired feelings.
II is very hard to strengthen weak
kidneys at first, but neglect invites
rheumatic or neuralgia attacks, gravel.
dropsy, and fatal Bright's disease
AS a special medicine for weak kid
neys Doan's Kidney Pills have been
used for years all over the civilized
world, and surely are considered reli-
able. The patient can always help the
medicine immensely, however, by diet
ing lightly, using little or no liquor
tea or coffee, keeping regular hours
and drinking lots OF pure water.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-11-12
SOME TERRIBLE WAR BILLS
That of the United States Govern
ment Heads the List in
Point of Size.

The wars of Napoleon in 10 years
cost France 81 900 100000, writes Wen
dell Phillips Dodge in Leslie's. Our
Civil war expenditure of the federal
government was $4,000, 100000, near
ly thirteen times as much a year
as Napoleons. The Franco-German
war cost France $3.50, 100000, be-
sides an added war indemnity Of ST.
900 100000. This same great war,
which lasted only 100 days, cost Ger
many $450,000,000 for an average
fighting force Of 1,250,000 men. The
other big European war of the past
half century, the Russo-Turkish war,
cost Russia s7s6,100.O00, but she had
two years fighting for her money
The war in the far East cost Japan
$650,000,000 and Russia $723,OOO,OOO'
not counting lost ships. Only toward
the end had either side anything like
million men in the field. Italy g
little war with Turkey cost 100000 a
day, allowing for a mere $4,000 fight
ing men; and the Boer war, in which
England's army averaged 100000, cost
81 ,O55, 100000 in two and a half years
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-11-12
.,ues ASK REHEARiNG ON RE-
CENT RULING OF SUPREME
COURT.
MUST TAKE OUT LICENSES
e, louis Social Organizations VIII
Fiqht case-cIaim Right to
sell Liquor Unless Specially
Legislated Against.
Jeffrson City.

The st. Louis club and the Missouri
Athletic club, the charters Of which
we're revoked by order Of the supreme
court for selling liquor without Ii
cense. have filed motion for rehear-
ing of the issues in the case.
Attorneys for the clubs set out in
their petition that the question de-
cided by the court in its opinion Of
how far the right to sell liquor had
been granted by the legislature is not
the real question and that the issue
which the courts must decide is how
far the right has been taken away.
The petition further declares that I'M
der the common law the right to sell
Houor was recognized unless restrict
ed by legislation.
The decision Of the court made 1t
compulsory for al clubs selling hQ-
uor to get dramshop licenses and OBJ
serve the excise laws.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-11-12
Mighty Handy.

Some. negroes are Unsuitable
liners" and their favorite organiza-
lions are those which assure an os-
tentatious funeral.
A mistress was demonstrating with
her servant about belonging to one
of them.
"Bonnibel don't you think 1t is
mighty foolish to pay the Friends
and True Mourners' society twenty
five cents every month";"
"Naw'm, Miss May, l don't You
see, dee amt like some of de Societies;
dee acts liberal. and don't skimp or
nothin. Dee gives you de finest kind
of coffin, en- makes way for ev'ry
body to git to your burial. En- den
sides dat. dee gives you thirty dol
lars at the grave, en- you know thirty
dollars comes in mighty handy
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-11-12
Missouri Delegation in Congress.

The Missouri delegation in the Six
ty-fourth congress will differ in only
two particulars from the representa-
ton in the present body The list OF
successful house members follows;
Flrst-James T. Lloyd Cd.
Second-W. w. Rucker CD.
Fourth-Charles F. Booher CD.
Fifth-William P. Borland CD.
Sixth-Clement C. Dickinson Cd.
Seventh-CourtneyW Hamlin CD
Eighth-D w. Shackleford Cd.
Ninth--Champ Clark CD.
Tenth-Jacob +. Meeker (R).
Eleventh-William l.. Igoe Cd.
Twelfth. G. Dyer (R).
Thirteenth-W. L. Hensley CD.
Fourteenth-Joseph j. Russell CD.
Sixteenth-Thomas L. Rubey CD.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-11-12
European War Create. Demand.

More prosperity Is ahead for Mis-
souri-still more than the large share
1t has been enjoying for 40 years
while forging TO the front as a manu-.
featuring state, predicts the bureau OF
labor statistics, based on information
this state department has received
from various sources. Resumption,
on scale larger than ever, of ex-
portaion from New York of manufac-
tured goods to European countries,
and the fact that the nations az war
with one another are purchasing by
wholesale and ordering large quanu-
ties of war supplies all over the
United States. is causing great deal
of activity among Missouri manufac-
turers, many of whom are arranging
to increase their forces and work dou-
BILE shifts to meet this increased for
eign demand. Army boots and shoes,
cltohing, overcoats and overllls, sad
die trees, army wagons, wooden stir
rups, cooking utensils, harness, tents,
folding furniture and cots, commercial
lead All. spelter powder and dyna-
mite. drugs and chemicals, canned
meats and vegetables, intended fer
England, France, Germany, Belgium,
Austria, Holland and Japan, will soon
be leaving Missouri in carload lots. TO
go out by way of Canadian ports, or
New York, Boston, Baltimore, New
Orleans and Galveston.
Information from New York Is that
exports increased S12.000,000 in the
last % days, due chiefly to the de
mand of Europe for large quantities
of the war supplies already enumer
ated being shipped out From Texas
comes word that factories to manu-
facture cotton cloth and goods are
being started to consume the huge an
nual cotton crop of that state. Much
! of this machinery is to be purchased
| in Missouri The news that England
France and Germany will allow cot
ton to leave this country unmolested
was heartily welcomed not alone by
the cotton growers Of southeast Mis-
souri,, but also by those of Arkansas
Tennessee, Alabama, Oklahoma, Mis-
| sissippi and Texas, who purchase thu
manufacturers goods they need l,
Missouri.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-11-12
To Fight HOG Cholera.

The college of agriculture of the
University OF Missouri has begun a
campaign in Cass county to eradicate
hog cholera. This work, which was
started last year in Johnson county, is
carried on by counties. College ex-
perts organize farmers into anti-hog
cholera clubs.
The college will keen specialist in
the county as long as any trace of the
disease exists.
The college is building a plant for
the manufacture of hog cholera serum.
Demand for serum from the farmers
of. the state has increased 30 per cent
over that Of last year. The plant Will
be completed Dec, 1. The college dur
ing the year sent out 20S.619 doses OF
serum. Between IS and 80 per cent
Of the hogs treated were saved, which
means saving Of almost s1,500.0OO.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-11-12
HELPLESS WITH PAIN
Colds Made The Trouble
Worse

A. c. sprague. Du Bots. Ill. says; Il havv
never found anything equal to Doan's Kia-
ney Pills In curing kidney ailments and
recommend them wherever go. Two years
ago had a bad case Of kidney complains
and suffered awtully from rheumatic pains
For a long time my condition was 80 bad
that I was helpless and couldn't feed my
self The least cold caught settled on my
kidneys causing a heavy, dull ache In the
small OF my back which made ms miserable
day and night The kidney secrct'ons were
highly eolored and contained sediment that
looked like brick dust. The passages we're
IRE guiar and too frequent, also. When
heard OF Doans kidney Pills began taking
them as directed and got relief from the
nrst Two boxes entirely cured me ana L
haven't had a sign OF kidney trouble since.
1 have always been grateful to Deans KID
ney Pills for the cure they gave me-"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-11-12
Guilty.

The justice of the peace in a town
in Ohio, in pursuance of his duties,
had to hear and Judge cases that were
brought before him and also to per-
form occasional marriage ceremonies.
He found it difficult to dissociate the
various functions of his office.
Everything had gone smoothly un-
til he asked one bride: DO you take
this man to be your husband?"
The bride nodded emphatically.
"And you, accused" said the justice,
turning to the bridegroom. what have
you to say in your defense?"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-11-12
Capitol Board Meets.

A session Of the capitol building
commission is in progress here. The
commission is going over and COM
pleting the details of some features OF
the changes in the stone contract
brought about by modified agree
ment with the Gill Construction COM
pany.
Although there is no official infor-
nation obtainable here as to the prog
ress being made at the Superior quar-
ry in Jasper county, near Carthage,
and at the Cassville quarry, 1t Is I'M
derstood that the Gill company has
a force OF men employed at each
place.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-11-12
New Mandate In Cole Case.

John Jackson Cole of st, Louis,
whose appeal from sentence OF one
year in Jail was dismissed in the SUI
preme court here April l, must serve
the sentence or his bond OF $4,000 will
be forfeited He was convicted of as
sault with intent to kill
A mandate was sent by the clerk OF
the supreme court to Circuit Clerk
Wolff of St. Louis county, showing
the dismissal Of the Cole appeal. The
mandate was marked duplicate" in
red ink. Wolff and his attaches said
they had never seen the original copy.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-11-12
All Amendments Lost.

At the recent election Tuesday
every one OF the Is constitutional
amendments were lost by overwhelm-
Ing majorities. No. Is carried in one
ward OF the city of ST. Louis and in
Jasper county by 500 majority 1t
probably carried in few other locali-
Ties, but the total vote will show a
very heavy majority against it. Mrs.
Walter McNab Miller and other Mis-
souri, women who are backing equal
suffrage as they will be in jefferson
City next January and ask the legis-
lature to resubmit the same amend
ment, and IL the lawmakers refuse to
do no, then they win again have re-
course to the initiative and refer
endum.