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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-06

week. Captain Ed IOl0 mas been handed his release and several more Butler is about the only dependable man on the team. Manager McLaugh- lin has signed Ray Murray to hold down third base.
 Parhtt is coming back by degrees. The veteran made three hits and three runs last Sunday. Merrick seems to have taken a big slump, both in batting and fielding. Wait until the warm weather comes around and you will see these boys hammering the old. pill in grand style.
 The East End fans will have a chance to see Johnnie O'Brien, the former Brookside manager in a St. Mary uniform, Sunday, at the Mead ows. when the "Hopefu1s" stack up against the oncoming Woodsides. Johnnie made good showing as. leader of the Down Easters,'' but somehow or other he got in wrong with the boys at the club and he was busted
 Ump Moran has at last get@disgus ed trying to please the managers of the respective teams in the league and he has handed in his resignation to President Magner. He wants it made known. however, that he is not quit
 
 by'' players He has tried to enforce every rule within his jurisdiction. Ger tain players and managers could not correctly interpret the rules and sev- eraI protested on some of his decie- ions. He says that he stood for the protesting for the first five weeks and hnalIy got completely disgusted when one director said that the arbiter was holding up the game by continually pulling out his watch and timing the 1 tardy players. Pull off a couple of more three hours and forty minute games, Mister Director, and then no- | tice the decrease in attendance.
 It is runored around the upper East Side that the Lemon Morans'' have secured a young college student to play. in the outfeld Pop was telling 'tOld Man ~Grump'' last night about 1 the young man and said that the players father was a millionaire out | in Chicago. At that rate Pop will have peculiar team indeed. with high tone, low tone and Antone.
 '"Toots'' Slattery is indeed a great 1 help to the St. Afary's team Third 1 base was always a; weak spot on the 'HopefuIs'' and 'Toots'' has fitted in there to T.
 The two Trelease boys are keeping l the Down Basters' in the running
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-06

Why not call the woodeides the "Clowns2' Their home grounds is the circus grounds and the managers name is Bailey.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-16
AUTO DUST IN OUR EYES &?
Hfr. Holland Thinks Something Has
Blinded the Southern Farmer.

Brother Farmer, have we yet come
to ourselves? If so, what have you
decided-that we have played the
part of fool, or do you believe that
we are of no use except to be slaves,
ana. 70 raise slaves for generations
yet TO come? (Could all Of the street
cotton buyers in the United States
msxe you believe that this cotton
croR is not sold for a good price
abeYe IA centsD If it had been a
goad crop they would have said five
cents. The brokers are just what we
them and mean as the devil would
nave them But the South was on
top; we We're the worlds suppliers
as to prosperity fBut-what have the
Northern speculators done for us?
when they saw that the wealth was
going South they slipped the beauti-
full automobile under the narrow
Southern head, we bit, and they rob-
bed the entire South What followed? Z?
The fellow who bought the automo-
bile saw what he had done, and to
save himself he began to skin just
whoever he could, regardless of
honor, right or wrong. In the busi-
ness or to-day i tell you honesty and
Christianity are not known. | saw
one of the leaders in a certain church
swindle a brother out Of $50 just a
few days ago; in fact, it is an every
day business. That is the way the
world is going. Every laboring per-
son is making a living for eight 9TH
ers. There IS "ne chance, and only
one--thaL is, to buy less, do on less,
make what we use at home Cor the
place where we stay), and in the
course Of time We will have homes.
Now ! am trying to get exhibits
for the State Fair in honor Of Oco-
nee county. If you have anything
that you have grown Of the vegetable
family, or grain of any kind--nats,
wheat, rye, barley, or corn, millet of
any description, cotton, melons,
pumpkins, let me know and ] will
help you make the exhibit. No live
stock or poultry Is allowed.
would be very glad inde1d to get
fruits at any time. Can ship them to
a cold storage plant.
Yours very truly,
NJ. G.. Holland.
Sept 15 1914
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-16

EARLY MORNING EXCITEMENT.
Mayor and Policemen Brave Postmas-
ter "In His Den."

This morning between 1 and 3
O'Clock Mayor w. NJ. Brown was
ruthlessly and rudely awakened from
peaceful slumber by Night Policeman
J. S. Rutledge, who hastily but not
very gently made his presence known
at the outer door" by giving seven
kicks in rapid succession, which was
answered from within by a hurried
who's there?"
"Rutledge' being the proper pass
word for the night, the policeman
was admitted on giving his name,
without further parley, and no other
secret work was carried out.
Mr.. Rutledge promptly told the
Mayor that there was a man in the
post office, and Mr. Brown emerged
from the house half dressed, but
fully armed for all encounter.
The officer of the day, Chief Geo
l.. Jones, was summoned also, and
the trio, armed to the teeth and
ready to do and die if necessary,
sped to the post office building, which
was surrounded, every entrance be-
ing covered" by trusty man with
"good and sufficient" gun. John
Wesley Lee joined the party also, and
the four began to watch and creep
about to get bead" on the intru-
der upon the sacred precints Of I'm
Gle Sans property.
1t was not long before a moving
shadow was seen in the building, and
the ones ION the outside looking in
figuratively sat up and took notice.
Necks were craned about in an en-
deavor to get a slant at the man on
the inside, but he was hidden from
view.
But not for long. After a brief
wait on the outside the man on the
inside arose to a full standing posi-
ton, calmly sealed an envelope and
made ready to depart.
1t was Postmaster N. l.. Fant!
Walhalla's genial postmaster had
been out among friends playing
"42," had stayed late, and on his re-
turn had stopped to write a letter
that he wished to get off on the first
train this morning.
h.s And we. doubt mot. that this was
with four guns pointed in his direc-
ton from as many angles. Mr.. Fant
came off victorious, which is but an
other striking illustration Of the fact
that ''the pen is mightier than the
sword" (gun.)
But the tale would have been
quite different had the intruder been
a "yegg," as was at first thought.
The four stalwart knights were ready
to make veritable human seive out
Of anything that even looked like a
cracksman.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-16
THE CONSUMPTION OF COTTON
Statistics Show Falling Off, Domestic
and Export, for August.

Washington, Sept. 14.-Cotton
consumed during August was 384,2O5
bales, exclusive Of linters, compared
with 432,350 in August last year, the
Census Bureau announced to-day.
Consumption for the twelve months
ending August 81 was 5,577.S64
bales, against 5,482,321 last year.
Cotton on hand August 81 in man.
ufacturing establishments was 677.-
4O8 bales, compared with 717.7O4 n
year ago, and in independent ware
houses 546,857, compared with 467.-
902 year ago.
Exports were ,21O bales, against
257,172 last year, and for the twelve
months S,914,548, against $500, ,966
year ago.
Imports were 27,O87 bales, against
1885 last year, and for the twelve
months 280,290, against 227,654 a
year ago.
Cotton spindles active numbered
3O,S4S.9O2, against 3O,6O2,282 a
year ago; linters consumed 24,6S4
bales, against 1880 year ago, and
for the twelve months 3O6,291 bales,
against 3O3,0O9 last year; on hand
in manufacturing establishments 73,-
349 bales, against 60,454 year ago.
and In independent warehouses 30,-
b21, against 27,378 year ago.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-16
MANNING'S MAJORITY 2s,s7O.
Shown by Official Returns of last
Tuesdays Primary.

Columbia, Sept. 14.-The off,
cial returns from the second primary
election held last Tuesday have, been
received by w. c. McGowan, secre-
tary Of the State Democratic execu-
tive committee. The figures follow:
For Governor-Richard |. Man
ming, 1860; John G. Richards, 49,
O99. Manning's majority, 2S,870.
For Lieutenant Governor-Andrew
j. Bethea, 1852; B. Frank Kelley,
46,273. Bethea's majority, 25,279.
For Railroad Commissioners. n.
Fortner, 39,231; Frank w. Shealy,
1880. Shealy's majority, 39,899.
For Congressman (Third Districtl
Wyatt Aiken, 1857; Fred H.
Dominick, 1897. Aiken's majority,
5000.
These fiugres will be officially de-
clared at the meeting Of the State eX-
ecutive committee tomorrow.
Vote for Congress In Third District.
The following Is the vote for Con-
gress in the Third District, by coun-
ties, as will be declared by the State
executive pOmmittpn. nop,i
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-16
MILLIONS WANTED FOR COTTON.
Committee Organized to Work lor
Advance from Government.

Washington, Sept. IA commit
tee Of Southern Congressman and
cotton growers was organized here
to-day by Representative Henry, of
Texas, to work for an advance Of
three or four hundred million dollars
to Southern farmers on the large cot
ton stock that must be held over be-
cause of the collapse Of European de-
mand. The committee will hold
daily meetings and will urge the ad-
visibility OF their plan upon Presi-
dent Wilson, Secretary McAdoo and
the Federal Reserve Board.
Mr.. Henry, VINO was authorized to
appoint the committee at a recent
informal conference of Congressman
and growers, will act as it's chair
man. Other members are:
c.. S. Barrett, Of Georgia; H. S.
Mobley, of Arkansas; e. w. Dabbs,
Of South Carolina; Peter Radford
Of Texas: w. d. Lewis, Of Texas; T..
j. Douglas, Of Missouri; DR.. II. @.
Alexander, of North Carolina, and
Representative Aswell, Louisiana; ;
Neeley, Kansas; Adamson, Georgia;
Mcclellan, Tennessee; Jacoway, Ar
kansas; Thompson, Oklahoma; Hef-
lin, Alabama; Doughton, North Car
olina; Lever, South Carolina; Ste
phens, Mississippi; Buchanan, Texas
Clark, Florida; Flood, Virginia, and
Cantrill, Kentucky.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-16
'LUXURIES, NOT NECESSITIES"
Democrats Revolt at Proposed Tax
Oh Freight Shipments.

Washington, Sept. 12-Because OF
a Democratic revolt in the House
against the freight tax proposed in
the war revenue bill. Democratic
Leader Underwood to-day decided to
await the return of President Wilson
to the capital before Introducing the
measure.
when this bill is introduced" ,"
said Mr.. Underwood, ut will go in
as an administration measure with
the backing Of the administration
and the leaders OF the House. There
is a probability that 1t may be
changed in some particulars. We
have decided that it would be wise
to await the return Of the President
for further conference
Representative Garner, one Of the
principal opponents to the freight
tax, was called into to-day's confer
ence.
The demand for caucus will be
delayed pending developments next
week
Southern and Western, Democrats
began the caucus petition. The al
tentative they propose is to increase
the tax on beer to 81 a barrel, which
would net $65, 100000; an increase
on whiskey and other distilled IL
quors and probably a tax on automo-
biles. The slogan Of the fight will
be 'tax the luXuries, not the necessi-
ties"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-16
MATTERS AT WESTMINSTER.
Interested i'm the Long Creek School
Local News in Brief

Westminster, Sept. 15.-Special:
Miss Nellie Mulkey visited relatives
in Toccoa last week.
Rev. H. M. Fallaw left Monday for
Ninety-SiX, where he goes to hold a
series Of meetings
Mr.. and Mrs. r M. Blalock, of
Blacksburg, are visiting their daugh-
ter, Mrs. S. f. Reeder.
NJ. G. Bookout, of Kings Mountain
n. c., is spending a few days with
his granddaughter, Mrs. o. A. Bar
Der.
J. W. McGee, B. NJ. and w. L. Eng.
land spent a day or so in Greenville
last week on business.
Mrs. w. e. Cheswell Is spending
this week in Gainesville, Ga.
The following young ladies left
this week for Winthrop College, Rock
Hill: Misses Grace Stribling, Nellie
Mulkey, Mazda Watkins, Alice Strib.
ling and Edna Mitchell.
A number from this place will at
tend the opening Of Long Greek
school on Thursday, the 18th.
Rev. A. p. Marett has returned to
his home at Malvern, Ark, after
spending the summer here with rela-
tives.
Mrs. Cora Dilworth and children
are occupying rooms in the home of
w. J. Stribling.
Mrs. Hoyt Cartledge and little son,
Of Atlanta, are visiting Mrs. Cart
ledge's father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. NJ. Hull.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-16
STILL COAXING THE DOVE.
President Hopeful Success May Yet
Crown His Efforts.

Washington, Sept. 14.-No reply
had been received tonight from the
German government to the inquiry OF
the United States concerning the at
titude OF the former toward peace in
Europe, but administration officials
were hopeful that from the informal
effort something tangible would de-
velop.
That many influential German
Americans are working to bring
about some exchange OF peace terms
has been admitted in official quar-
ters. President Wilson and Secre-
tary Bryan are keeping in close
touch with all these efforts. The feel
ing prevails among administration
officials that as the casualty lists
grow and the enormity Of the strug-
gle is brought home to the masses in
each country the movement for peace
will correspondingly gain momentum.
four Peace Treaties.
In the midst Of the conflict the
United States tomorrow will sign
treaties of peace with Great Britain.
France, Spain and China, countries
whose combined population is more
than two-thirds that OF the earth.
These pacts are similar to nineteen
already ratified by the Senate.
Announcement was made to-day
that President Wilson on Wednesday
would receive the Belgian Commits
sion sent to the United States to
lodge formal protest against alleged
German atrocities.
Official dispatches to the American
government during the day confirmed
the press reports Of the retreat OF the
German army along the entire line in
France, and spoke of the rapidly re-
turning confidence of the people in
the vicinity OF Paris that the capital
was not in danger.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-16
LEXINGTON YOUNG MAN KILLED.
Henry Sharpe Shot -Four Times by
George Berfoot.

lexington, Sept. IA. - Henry
Sharpe, young white man, was shot
and instantly killed about o'clock
yesterday afternoon by George Ber-
foot, also white, the scene of the
homicide being on the plantation of
Capt Jas. e. Dunbar, about 1G miles
south Of here. The weapon used was
38-calibre revolver. Five shots
were fired, four Of which took effect.
One shot took effect in the right arm
JUST below the elbow; the second en-
tered the right side from the rear un-
der the arm; the third entered the
right leg, and a fourth the left leg
just below the knee.
Sheriff Sim J. Miller was notified
of the tragedy, and, together with
Solicitor Zimmerman and his depu-
ties, left for the scene. The body
OF young Sharpe was found lying in
field about 500 yards from the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Dunbar. Berfoot was
found at his hime about three-quar-
ters Of a mile from the scene Of the
shooting, where he was arrested by
the sheriff.
Sharpe was young man. less than
30 years Of age. He was held in the
highest esteem by Capt. Dunbar, in
whose employ he was and in whose
home he lived for several months.
Berfoot has a wife and nine or ten
children
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-16
In the Revolution Incubator.

San Antonio, Texas, Sept. ia
Gems. Alvaro Obregon and Juan Ca
bral left Mexico City last night to
deal with incipient revolutionary
troubles in Northern Mexico, accord
ing to r. V. Pesquira, diplomatic
representative Of the Constitutional
lists in the United States, who Is in
San Antonio en- route to Mexico City.
Gen. Obregon will meet Gen. Villa
in Torreon and the two will proceed
to Durango to adjust differences be-
tween the Arrieta, brothers, in power
in Durango, and the forces Of Villa.
Gen. Cabral will go to Sonora to
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-16
Notes from Fairyiew.

Fairview, Sept. 14.-Special: The
Young PeoT'e's Bible Glass will meet
at the church next Sunday morning
at II o'clock. Every member is
urged to be present.
Miss Cora Robinson and sister,
Mrs. Alexander, of Pickens, are
spending the week with their cousin,
Miss Bette Barron.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. McMahan and
children spent the weekend with
their relatives, G. r. Knox and fam"
lily, Of Seneca.
Miss Runie Mckenzie will leave
Tuesday for Breyard, ~ c., where
she will enter the Brevard Industrial
School.
Miss Sallie McMahan left Sunday
for Columbia, where she will take
stenographic course at Macfeat-
Bowen Business College.
Misses Mary and Ethel Kestler left
Wednesday to re-enter the Asheville
Home School, Asheville, n. G..
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.. Huff and Miss
Bette McMahan have returned to
their homes at Greenville and Easley
respectively. They came over on the
sad mission of attending the funeral
Of their relative, Mrs. E. A. Barron.
Mrs. Frank Taylor has returned to
her home at Tucker, Ga She also
came for the purpose OF attending
the funeral of her sister, Mrs. r. A.
Barron.
Gus Taylor, Of Tampa, Fla, spent
last week among relatives and
friends here.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-16
News from Ebenezer.

LDenezer, Aug. 14.-Special H.
j. Huff, of GreenVille, Is visiting at
the home Of his daughter, Mrs. Jeff
D. Tollison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Ellison, Of
4Walhalla, We're Tecent visitors at the
~ E a s. 81 {, a sat,i
Mrs. Annie Epps, OF GtSenvflf4 !, Is
spending while with relatives here.
Misses Annie Cason and Flora
Smith are attending the Walhalla
High School.
Ebenezer Graded School closed last
Friday. Quite n large crowd was
present to participate in the picnic
given in the interest of EbeneZer
school Many patrons were pres
ent, showing their interest in educa-
ton. Several speakers were present,
and those who gave interesting talks
on educational subjects were G. r.
ID. Burns, Harry r. Hughs, M. r.
Mcdonald and N. w. Macaulay. We
feel sure all patrons and pupils left
feeling that they were benefited by
such Educational lectures as these
speakers delivered.
1t IS with the profoundest regret
that We gave up our principal and
teacher, ,. G.. Lyles. He made many
warm friends during his four years
Of teaching here, and they will al
ways look to him as the one who did
more for the advancement Of educa-
tional interests in the community
than any other one person. He and
Mrs. Lyles have moved near the
West Union school building, and
they will take charge Of the school
there this morning.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-16
NEWS MATTERS AT SENECA.
New Gin About Ready for Business.
Personal Paragraphs.

Seneca, Sept. 15.-Special: Thos.
NJ. Lowery and son, Wade Hampton,
spent several days in Seneca last
week.
Willie Austin left to-day for Glenn
son College.
Oscar Doyle, Charlie Byrd and
Carolina University this morning.
Thornley, Cary accompanied them
and will enter the University.
Miss Typhain Burgess has entered
the Seneca High School and is board
ing in the family Of NJ. S. Stribling.
Rev. M. R. Kirkpatrick has re-
turned to Johns Island, Mrs. Kirk
patrick remaining over for some time
with Mrs. B. A. Lowry.
w. o. Hamilton made a business
trip to Atlanta in his automobile last
week.
Dr. and Mrs. w. f. Austin and
Mrs. James Lowry visited in West
Minister last week.
Miss Kittie Sigh Is visiting Mrs.
c. II. Ellison. Her many friends are
always pleased to see her.
Dr. E. G. Doyle has returned from
visit of several days to Baltimore.
Misses Nellie and Nancy Hines left
to-day for Winthrop, where they will
resume their studies.
MI. and Mrs. G. p. Walker and
children, of Walhalla, were visitors
to seneca Sunday afternoon. They
were accompanied by T. B. Shelol
and Miss Emma Stribling. DIR. and
Mrs. q. w. Gardner and Misses Sudie
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-16
and Mary Shelor were also visitors

to relatives here Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Thompson have
returned to Atlanta after visit of
several weeks to Mr.. and Mrs. II. F..
Alexander.
Miss Nina Carpenter has returned
to her home in Greenville after a
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Hunter.
The suit between Kelley Brothers
and the town, brought on by dis
pute as to the erection Of their gin
within the fire limits, has been set
tied and the building Is about COM
pleted. The machinery will be in
stalled at an early date and the firm
will be ready for business.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-16
/, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 1e 1914.
SOUTH CAROLINA COTTON.
Total Number Of Bales Ginned i'm the
State Up to September I.

VIM. J. Harris, Director of the
Census, Department of Commerce,
announces the preliminary report Of
cotton ginned by counties in South
Carolina for the crops of 1914 and
. 1913. The report was made public
for the State at 10 a. m. on Tuesday,
September 8. The amounts for the
different counties for the crops of
1914 and 1913 are furnished for pub
lination in the local papers. (Quan-
titles are in running bales, counting
round as half bales. Linters not in.
cludedJ
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-16
Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

We are requested 20 give publicity
lc the following Totice:
September 18th, 1917, is tho day
set to clean off tho ola Pheasant Till
.2,"yard, on Todd's Creek, in Pick
ems county. All persons interested
will please come and bring dinner
and such tools as will be necessary
to do the work properly.
w. r. Dodd.
Newry, S. c., Sept. 8, 1914.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-16

end the revolt Of Governor Maytore-
ma against Carranza. 1t Is under-
stood that if he cannot induce May
torena to lay down his arms and fall
in line with the other Constitution
alists, Gen. Villa, Gen. Obregon and
Gen. Cabral will penetrate the State
with heir militia.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-16
MIR. Shirley Thanks Che voters.

Westminster, Sept. 14.--Editor
Keo%ee Courier: i desire to extend
sincere thanks through your columns
to the people of Oconee for the
handsome vote they rendered me, by
which / have been returned as
member Of the House of Representa-
tives from Oconee. appreciate
greatly their confidence, and shall
endeavor to serve them faithfully and
conscientiously at all times.
Very truly, Fran & II. Shirley. (.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-16

CD Not shown separately in order
to avoid disclosures Of individual ep.
erationS.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-16

Appler Seed Oats for Sale-$1 per
bushel. Guaranteed free from john
son grass and wild onions. Apply at
Courier Office.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-09
SOPRANO SINGER
To Appear atstfle First Baptist
Church is a Noted

q Miss Eva Egertes who viii appeaf
In the First Baptist church at 15
o'clock Tuesday evening, November
40. under the auspices OF the iadiss
aid society and the choir OF the
church, is q sweet soprano singer
forced to return from abroad bS the
European war. She has been acs
cepted by the American League 81
Musicians. The Musical Courier OF
New York, N. 4, says OF her recent
appearance there: Z
Last evening, at the Students
Atelier Reunions; the principal solo.
list was Eva = Egerter, q pupil o.
Master d Aubfgne. z She sang exeel7'
lently two groupsfof song, includ ding
compositions 81 from 4 Mend lAsoHn.2
Reped ict, Verdi Gharpenti er ard
Campb bell Tiptonss capital song. N
Spirit Elpwet. !, tn which she never
fails to make an excel ent effect