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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-06-10
MAN OF MYSTERY IDENTIFrrn
-. G. r." Recognized by Mother md
Taken into Home at Chicago.

Chicago, June 6.-"J. G.. r." the
ma" Of mystery who wandered here
last winter from Rochester, Mimi.
where he was thought by hospital
attaches to be a naval officer whose
mind had become a blank, is being
cared for at the home Of Mrs. H. e
Pikin, who has claimed him as her
son.
Mrs. Pikin Identifies 81. C. r." as
her son, Carla, mining engineer,
who disappeared in the gold fields OF
Nevada in 1906. The Identification
was accepted by jury Of medical
men and psychological experts.
The man is possessed Of his physi-
cal strength, but is unable to COM
municate ideas in any manner. A
portion Of his brain has been re-
moved by an operation after some
accident.
A brother and sister later affirmed
their mothers identification.
The man disappeared in 1906.
Some time after, man whose voice
was gone and whose memory was all
but a blank, appeared at Rochester
Mimi. An operation by famous sur
geons failed to restore his mind
When pressed he wrote the initials
''J. G. r." or sometimes "J. r. r."
From vague evidences 1t was
thought that he might have been an
officer with Dewey at Manila, but the
admiral failed to identify a photo
graph. Again it was believed ne
might have been with Peary on one
of his polar expeditions, but this at
tempt at identification failed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-06-10
New Democratic Club Formed.

A new Democratic club has been
formed in Walhalla under the new
party rules, the name Of the club to
be the monaghan Club" and it win
be located at the Walhalla plant OF
the Monaghan Mill. The territory
embraced in this new club district
includes the mill village, the eastern
boundary Of town being the extent
of the territory downtown, and in
'cluding all west as far uptown as
Catherine street. The line Of the
Blue Ridge Railway marks the
northern boundary Of the district,
which extends south to the southern
boundary Of town.
Officers for the new club We're
chosen as follows: President, NJ. NJ.
Jarrett; vice president, j. B. Nor
ton; secretary, -. -. Bruce; J. c.
Bentley, executive committeeman.
Messrs. Bentley, Bruce, and Joe
Seigler were chosen as the enrolling
committee.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-06-10
Farm Home Destroyed by Fire.

Ebenc2er, June ESPECIAL: The
home of T.. Houston Presley, OF this
community, was destroyed by fire on
Monday Of last week at noon. The
fire originated in the kitchen and
in a few minutes had gained such
headway that nothing was saved ex-
cept one dresser and an organ. The
crib, containing a quantity OF corn.
was also destroyed. The loss y
heavy on Mr.. Presley, and his many
friends sympathize with him. The
building was the property of Joe
Quarrels. on whose farm Mr.. Press
ley was living. The building was
not insured, and represents a loss OF
about 5000. This loss also falIs
heavily on Mr.. Quarrels.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-06-10
Awarded $40, 900 Damages.

Chicago, June "a verdict award
ing $4,000 damages to Miss Geor-
gia Jay against Homer Rodeheaver,
choirmaster for billy" Sunday
evangelist, for breach OF promise 20
marry, was returned to-day by a
jury in the Circuit Court. Miss Jay
alleged that Rodeheaver, after pro-
posing to her and being accepted, re-
fused to marry her, because mar
riage would interfere with his ca
reer"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-06-10

though the Judges regretted exceed
ingly that they were confined to hon
orable mention for three, as there
were some eight or nine on the list
whose performances were such as to
puzzle the judges in the work OF Civ
ing honorable mention to those rank
ing among the best. The full list Of
those who had part in this contest is
given below: Emmie Ansel, Byrdie
Kelley, Annie Busch, Mildred Car
ter, Lillian Pitchford, Inez Douthit.
Tabitha Stribling, Lucille White,
Emma Sanders, Laura Todd, Effie
Sanders, Cornelia Grant. Clar,
Sloan, Grace Grahl, Eugenia Mos,
Vivian Linler, Ruth Brown Florence
Hetrick, Inez Todd, Annie Strutton,
Sarah Craig, Caroline Ansel, Idah
Pitchford. Music was rendered for
the occasion by Misses Florence Het-
rick and Idah Pitchford, Misses
Grace Beard and Irene White.
The Graduating Exercises
will take place tonight at the audi
torium, when one Of the features
will be the address before the class
by Prof. D. w. Daniel, of Clemson
College. The list Of graduates is as
follows: Misses Annie Abbott, Rose
Mary Busch, Ettie Cobb, Lucy Davis,
Florence Hetrick, Olive Hunt, Helen
Lewis, Lula Linler, Kate Smith, ldah
Pitchford, Fannie Isbell, Tabitha
|JStribling, and Luther Davis.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-06-10
Manning and Duncan File Pledges

Columbia, June 6.-R. I. Manning.
OF Sumter, and John r. Duncan, Of
Columbia, this morning filed their
pledges as candidates for Governor.
making six so far who have qualified
Jas. A. Summersett, Of Columbia
has filed his pledge as a candidate
for Comptroller General.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-06-10
G. POPE IRBY SUICIDES.
Was II Son of Former Senator John
L.. Nj. Irby.

Charleston, June &c. Pope
lrby, son of former United States
Senator John l.. NJ. Irby, Of Laurens,
committed suicide yesterday on his
farm near Mount Holly, IS miles
from Charleston, according to the
cOroner's verdict. Irby shot himself
twice with buckshot after eating
breakfast and instructing his farm
hands. He is alleged to have said
the wounds were self-inticted.
Friends are at a loss to discover a
motive. Irby was 80 years old and
had been at Mount Holly about six
months
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-06-10
Funeral at Laurens,

Laurens, June 6.-The body of G..
Pope Irby was brought here this af-
ternOon and will be buried to-mor-
row morning at the Laurens ceme-
terry.
Lee Starnes. the white man who
was the first to reach Mr.. Irby after
the fatal shots, and who testified at
the inquest as to the statement the
wounded man made 10 him, came up
with the funeral party. He says
that he does not know anything
more about the tragedy than already
related. Two wounds were made in
the body of lrby-one in the front
part Of the abdomen and the other in
the side, both shotgun charges, ac-
cording to the doctors making the
post mortem.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-02-18
$71,OOO Robbery.

Although details have not been given out
a package addressed to a local bank con-
talning ST. 900 in U. S. treasury notes was
taken and a package Of magazines substi.
tuted. The substitution was not found ou
till the package reached the bank when
the cashier found the bundle of "LafF'
magazines. He started to read some OF
the stuff and became SO interested that he
agreed with the bank directors to make up
the loss if they would place him on the
subscription list Of "Laff" for life. In or
der to get you in a good humor and help
you forget even your big troubles, domes-
tic or financial, we will agree to send you
"Laf'' for one year at the ridiculously low
price OF so cents. y
This National Magazine Of Fun is max
ing greater strides than any other maya
zine before the American public today. 1t
is a magazine that will keep the whole fam
iIy in O. good bumor. The staff Of Laff
contains artists, caricaturists, and writer's
who rank among the best in the country
It is highly illustrated and printed In col
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S1.OO and we are making this SPECIAL
OFFER to get acquainted.
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Feel Miserable 7

Out of sorts, depressed, pain in the
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health and strength. A guaranteed
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After four doctors gave HIM up, he
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-02-18
A Winter Cough

A stubborn, annoying, depressing
cough hangs on, racks the body, weak
ems the lungs, and often leads to seri
GUS, results. The first dose of DR.
Kings New Discovery gives relief
Henry D. Sanders, Of Ca, endish, VT.
was threatened with consumption. at
ter having pneumonia. He writes
CDR. King's New Discovery ought tt
be in every. family it is certainly
the best ofS1all medicines for coughs
colds or lung trouble" Good for chill
dren's coughs. Money bacE if not sat
isfed. Price soc. and bl.00. At al
Druggists. H. E. Buckien q GO.
Philadelphia or st. Louis.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-02-18
Notice to Tax Payers
.jEor*the Purpose of A commodatin the Public in the
Matter of Making their Tax Returns, 4 will
visit the Places Mentioned Below on the
"> Dates Indicated in Schedule.

ALL RETURNS must be made under oath, aud Oh real estate
and personal property returned at is market value. ~. ~
Persons not making their returne between January !, 1914, and
February 20, 1914, are liable to a penalty Of 80 per cent. This penalty
will be epforced against delrquents for the failure to enforce II here
tofore has put a premium on neglect Of the law.
The returns of those who conform To- The law are placed before the
Township and County Boards, while those who disregard the law
come In after the meeting of the Boards and reurnto suit themselves.
The enforcement Of this 30 per cent. penalty will correct this evil.
Employers are requested TO return all of their employees after no
flying them and getting a statement Of their property.
Returns will not be taken by mail unless they are sworn to before
some proper officer All improvements or any transfer Of real estate
must be reported to the Auditor. f
My Appointments are as Follows:
Calhoun Falls, Wednesday, Jan. "A.
Lowndesvile, Thursday and Friday, Jan. l5 and l6
Mt. Carmel, Monday, Jan. 10. ~
Wellington, Tuesday, Jan. 20. 81
Bordeaux, Wednesday,, Jan. 81 ~
Mccormick, Thursday and Friday, Jan. % and 2a
Dnnhds, Monday and Tuesday, Jan. % and "a
Due West, Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. % and 70
Medium and Mccormick Messenger please copy
RICHARD S0NDLEY, Auditor, Abbevilles County
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-02-18
AND PETIT JURORS
For Court Of General Sessions
Which Will Convene Mon =
day, February 23rd.

day, February 2Srd.
The February term Of the Court of Gen
eral Sessions will convene on Monday
February 2srd. Judge Bowman will pre-
side. The following is a list OF grand ant
petit jurors by townships:
GRAND JURORS.
Diamond Hill-Eugene McCarter.
Long Cane-N. P. Milford, Brown Bowie
j. R. Lomax.
Abbeville-G. A. McCantey, WI. Power
&c. King.
Lowndesville.-. Geo. s.. Lewis, A. NJ
Bonds.
Donalds-J. P. Smith, j. B. Winn.
Due West Township-O. Y. Brownlee, A
D. Kennedy.
Bordeaux-G..P P. Watkins.
Cedar Springs-S. NJ. Wardlaw.
Calhoun Mills-W. D. Morrah, P. B. Nor
rah.i
Magnolia-H. W. Lawson.
PETIT JURORS.
Diamond Hill. L. Fisher, ". T. Simp
son, w. B. Mann.
Long Cane-R.W Smith, Charles Schrine
T. ]. Ables, W. II. Beauford, G.N. Cochran
j. q. Greene.
Calhoun Mills-T. W. Mars, Il. s. Cason
Abbeville-W. c. Hughes, NJ. E. Link, ]
R. Thornton, John Yeargin, o. N. GILLIAN
Cedar Springs-W. F. Langley, F. I
Young, R. G. Mckinney, c. E. Evans.
Donalds-R. D. Lollis, Clifton Bqrts, j
A. Cox.
| Lowndesville S. w. johnson, ". r
Bane, C. E. Parnell, J. R. Grant,
Bordeaux. T. Walker, j. G. Corley.
Magnolia. W. Faulkner, underwood
Ayers, L. j. Hagood.
Due west-Mtlton Ellis, J.. o. Hagan, J
o. Clamp.
Smithville-A. 81. Miller.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-02-18
SENATOR MARS WILL RUN
For, the Office of Lieutenant Govern.
or.-Made the Positive EAAaRRonee.
ment on Saturday Afternoon That
His "Hat was In the Ring" for the
50 - %,
Qlice.-One. Other Opponent So Ear
Announced For the Place.

Senator ]. Moore Mars, now serving
his first terms in the Senate was IN
the city Saturday to spend the week
end and made the positive announce
mept that he would run for Lieuten-
ant Governor to succeed ..Chas A
Smith, and would leave the field for
Senator to Hon. ]. Howard Moore,
who announced last week, in The Me-
diqm, that he would run for Senator
from Abbeville county.
Senator Mars Is strongly tainted
with "~Bleaseism" and SO far the other
announced candidate for Lieutenant
Governor Frank Kelly, Of Bishopville
is afflicted with the same trouble SO
the result Of the race, from this stage
Of the game, will depend on who can
draw the largest support from the
opposition. Senator Mars stated he
was,in the race to the finish, and thai
he expected to win.
It has always been hard to beat an
Abbeville candidate, and If the Sena-
tor does not win out he will be the
exception to the rule.
The Press & Banner Is for the Alb
beyille man at all times, and here's
hoping that it may be Lieut.. Governor
8. Moore Mars, instead Of Senator
Mars.
Hon. J. Howard Moore Is the only
anapunced candidate for Senator tc
SUCCEED Senator Mars yet there is
ample time for others.
Since the above was written Hon. J
Howard Moore has announced that he
would also run for Lieutenant Gov,
erppr. His announcement in The Me-
dism of the 10th that he would rur
fortthe Senate in this county was
made on his authority, but 1T is evil
dept now that he has changed his
mind. Senator Mars was in the Me-
digm office on Saturday and iauthori'
zed. US to make the above announce
mept that he would. run for Lieuten'
ant,Governor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-02-18
Horrible BIotches or Eczema

Quickly cured by DR.. Hobson's Er.
zema Ointment. c. P. Caldwell, of
New Orleans, La, states: MY doctor
advised me to try DR.. Hobson's Ecze-
ma Sslve.' I used three boxes OF
Ointment and three cakes of DR., Hob
-on's Derma Zema Soap. Today /
have not a spot anywhere on my body
and can say / am cured" 1t will do
tho same for you. It's soothing. heal
ing, antiseptic action will rid you OF
ali skin humors, bIackheads, pimples.
Eczema bPlletehea, red 9qsighIly. ,orss;
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1t althy. Get u box t"day. Guaran.
iced All druggists, 5nc.. or by mail
EPfsaf.f! Chentc.,l Co., Philadelphia
and ss*;49als,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-02-18
The King e All Laxatives

n! Eer ,' ss1s S!Ss !e.n ~ r.; kIne g,
Buffalo, N Y, says they are the Hkilaj
ofsall laxatives. 4EheY AREA pleasing
to All my familyrapd I always keep 0
boxiat home." Get a box and get well
again. Price 25c. At druggista or by
man. 3. E. Bucklen & Co., Philadel-
phaa or st. Louis.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-02-18

why wait when you car
buy a five passenger Ford 70,
Nnndredr and Niaat5
Dollars.
E. Il. Longshore, Agt.
f. Trinity street.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-02-18

| For q limited time I will sell my surplus
| Thoroughbred White Orpington eggs at
81 so for fifteen. Write at once. il. M.
Lander, Calhoun Falls, S. c.
| Pill tt
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-02-18
Announcements Of Especial Reduced Rates
10 Points Along the Lines Of the South:
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Return.
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-02-18

II you expect to stand the cold get your
blood stimulating In order to circulate
properly. Milford.s blood purifier will do
It. &c.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-28
COURT HOLDS STREET
 SPEAKING LAW VAL

Judge R. w. Jennings, al he co. clus'on of the hearing yesterday d ternoon, denied the writ of habe corpus asked for in the case of
 c. Briggs, serving sentence by | municipal court for violation of city ordinance against street spea ing. The points on which the habc corpus proceedings were broug consisted in q challenge by the d fcnse of the rity'S powers to pa such an ordinanc" and the right of municipal court 70 pass acnten without the defendant having tr by jury. In denying the writ Jud Jennings holds that the city did q does possess power to pass the orc nahr" in question and that the Ill nicipal court was within its pOWC in passing sentence without th" IT.
 by jury.--Juneau Empire.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-28
The President and War.

According to the constitution of the United States. article 1, section 8, clause II, the power to declare war be longs to the congress. The president. as the chief executive. when war Is declared becomes commander ill chief of the army and navy, but he cannot take the initiative in bringing on the war. The president who should have the temerity to declare the country at war with another people would be in simultaneously removed from his high office. The men who made the consti'
 tuition upon which our government rests knew how fatal to human rights and happiness the monarchical prin- ciple had. been, and therefore they saw to 1t that the nations head should have nothing to do with declaring war with another ,nation.-New York American.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-28
HEROIC MUSICIANS.
Conductors For Whom tho Orchestra
 10 Merely a Pedestal.

10 Merejy FeoeStai
 Dr. Max Nordau has an amusing ar ticle in the Paris Revue on the evoiu- tion of the orchestra conductor. For merly the conductor was q modest man who took infinite pains with the rehearsals and effaced himself on the great day of the public concert.
 Nowadays he is a. hero. You only see him. The orchestra is merely a pedestal for him. In the French army of former days there was parsonage who could be compared with him-the drum major, He has the same pres uge without the aid of the drum ma. jor's stature, lace and stick. He must be a finished actor. He must play the part of the lion which shoots the wa ter into the fountain.
 There was Gustav Mahler, the most astounding artist in dumb show. All the muscles of his clean shaved face were contracted into the furious mask of a samurai when he let loose the he- roic sonorities and relaxed into ecstasy during the pianissimo.
 Arthur Nikisch also reflects trage- dies and idylls. but grace suits him best. In the pastoral symphony (Bee, thoven, he is the rococo shepherd tick ling with the outstretched finger of his left hand the fair neck of pretty shepherdess.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-28
SHE WAS NOT AFRAID.
There Was No Reason Why She Should
 Dread tho Indians.

Among the frontiersmen who closely followed the footsteps Of Lewis and Clark across the Rockies was Colonel Joseph L. Meek. He settled ill Ore gon, and, like all the earliest pioneers, he was obliged to choose his helpmate, 80 the Portland Oregonlan says, from among the dusky Inuidens of the for est
 During the early settlement of the territory the Cayuse Indians were quite menacing in their demonstrations of hostility to the little band of pio necrs, so much so indeed that q meet ing of the settlers assembled to take counsel about the safety of the com- munity resolved to send two of their number across the mountains to i'm plore aid from the government at Washington.
 Colonel Meek and Squire Eberts were appointed, and they set out across the mountains and the deserts and in due time reached their destina- tion. While there the cOlOnvl was in vited to q lcvec given by some one of the political notables. He was intro duced to lady who naturally enough made inquiries about Oregon. the hos tile Indians, and so forth.
 "But your wife" began the lady i'll lull between thrilling narratives, "or haven't you a wife!"
 "Yes," replied the colonel. "l have a wife,"
 "Why," said the lady, "I should think she would be so afraid of the Indians"
 My wife afraid of Indians!' ex claimed the colonel. "Why. madam she is herself q squaw!
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-28
n the District Court for the Ter
 tory of Alaska, Third Division.

tory of Alaska, Third Division. In the Matter of the Annexation
 Certain Territory to the Incorp
 ated Town of Valdez.-Order s
 ting Time for Hearing Petition {
 Giving Notice.
 4 petition having been this ( presented to the court for the p pose of instituting the proceedii required by law for the annexat of territory to ap incorporated to- said petition praying for the ann ation of certain described territory the incorporated town of Valdez, the Territory of Alaska, Third div ion; and it appearing to the co that said petition is signed by for eight qualified electors of said inc porated town. the same being III than one-fifth of the number of vo cast at the last municipal election said town. and by five actual It dents and owners of substantial pr erty interests In land in the territ proposed to be annexed and veri by two of the signers of said p tion; said petition setting forth boundaries of the territory so I posed to be dnnexed to said town having attached thereto a plat ba' upon an actual survey by com tent surveyor, setting forth the l , its and boundaries thereof by mt and bounds. and stating the mum of inhabitants therein: Therefore, it appearing to the ct. that said petition Is in the form
 quired by law; 1t Is ordered that petition he heard and considered the court on the 18th day of Fet ary, 1914, at 10 o'clock a. i'll. of day, at the court room of this e in Valdez, Alaska, if said day be of jurisdiction in said court. or if same be not day of jurisdict then said hearing shall be held on first day of jurisdiction thereafter is further ordered that notice of s hearing be given by posting prir or typewritten copies of this or in three conspicuous places vii the limits of said incorporated tt7l of Valdez, and by posting such C les in three conspicuous places W in the limits of the territory so l. posed to be annexed to and inclu within the limits of said incorpor; town, and by publishing a copy this order once week in the Val Prospector. a newspaper of gen {! circulation published nearest to <, incorporated town.
 Done in open court al Val Alaska, this 7th day of January.
 FRED. Nj. BROWN. Judg
 First publication January 10. ]
 Last tublicatio- February t4.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-28

Don't forget the Ladies Aid Soci, meeting afternoon in the lect, room of the Congregations church two D. Ill. Mrs. ButterW orlh q Mrs. Burford Witl entertain. All | ladies of the town are cordially i vited to attend.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-28
Not Appreciated.

"l've just been telling Dly daushtci . is wrong to play the piano Sunday Don't you agree with me:'
 "Hut why Sunday csperially: :-Lip l,inc"ttS
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-28

CT. Il Let you don't know what ger minatioli produces.
 II don't know what it produces.' re- piled Jimmie. "but know the German nation consumes lots of sauerkraut and wienerwurst. t.'-Youngstown Tele- grain.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-28
Exclaimed.

Il heard her prai>ing the conduct oi Il little boy just T few minutes az" Whose boy is it:"
 "IIerS. "- Detroit Free Press