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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04
"Great is King Cotton!

But to lie at his feet while the usu-
rer and grain-raiser bind us N sub
lection, is to invite the contempt OF
man and the reprOach Of God. But
to stand up before him and amid the
crops and smokehouses wrest from
him the magma charter of our indie
pendence, and to establish in his
name an ample and diversified agri-
enriches us-this is to carry us as
far in the way Of happiness and in
dependence as the farmer, working
in the fullest wisdom, and in the
richest field, can carry any people,"
Henry w. Grady.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04
HELD ON A SERIOUS CHARGE.
German Charge Against Oregon Man
Constitutes Treason.

Washington, July Estuary L.
Wilson, of Portland, Oregon, recently
a clerk in the American consulate at
Berlin, and now under arrest there,
faces charges State Department Off
cials consider extremely serious.
Wilson ostensibly was detained for
attempting to leave Germany with
out passport. The real complaint
against him, however, according to-
information forwarded to Washing
ton, is that he aided a British sub
ject to obtain Il passport, asserting
that he knew the applicant to be an
American citizen.
Unlike diplomatic representatives,
consular agents are extended no int
munities or exemption from prosecu-
ton for offenses committed in ano-
ther country. If Wilson'S offense
should be proven as charged, it would
constitute treason.
The German government is under
no obligation to grant leniency in
such cases, but could do so on a re-
quest from the United States. VIII
son went to Germany early in the
summer Of 1914 and was added to
the clerical force of the American
consulate at the outbreak Of the war
1t is stated on good authority that
Wilson is a distant relative Of Prasi-
dent Wilson.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04
The Governors Stand.
CManning Times.

Governor Manning is using his best
endeavors to enforce the laws Of the
State, and we think he is doing we'll.
He has laid upon the sheriffs the
duty of maintaining order N the
counties. and he has addressed him
self particularly to the Charleston IL
quor situation. But the Governor
has been very busy man apart from
his activities in behalf of law enforce
ment, and in his other official duties
he has been watchful Of the best in
terests of the State. The Governors
program Of law enforcement runs
counter to the interests and wishes
of a number Of law-breakers and
their friends, who will use every
means to thwart the Governor, and
defeat him, if possible. Just there
we of the State who favor law en-
fOrcement must come to the support
of the Governor and that vigorously,
too.
South Carolina must have law en-
forcement, or no man will be safe in
his person or secure in the enjoy
ment Of his property.
We may not have supported Mr..
Manning befOre-that is immaterial;
but can we afford to have an official
suffer for doing his duty as we re-
quired it of him? AS we see the
situation every law-abiding citizen
should stand by the Governor and
support his efforts for the mainten-
anCe of law and order.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04
Marcht Reunion, August 13.

The Marett family reunion will be
held on Friday, the 18th day of Au-
gust, at Fair Play Baptist church.
The first Marett family reunion was
held there last year, and it was the
first one held by the family in this
country so far as | know. It was
decided at the last meeting that ano-
ther reunion would be held at the
same time and place this year.
Some of the old settlers who went
West after the war are expected to
be there. One Of them will be Elias
j. Marett, who is now past so and is
very strong and active. We expect
him to give us an address.
We want to have a good time, and
want everybody related by blood or
marriage to be present. Dinner will
be served on the ground.
Yours truly, E. G. Marett.
Westminster, July 26, 1915.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04
CAROLINIAN GOES TO JOPPA
To Represent United States and Look
After Russian Interests.

Sumter, S. c., July 2S.-Hasell II.
Dick, vice consul Of the United
States, is in the city visiting his par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Dick, be-
fore leaving for the distant city Of
Joppa, where he has been ordered by
the State Department as representa-
tive Of the United States and to look
out for Russian interests at that
point during the remainder Of the
war. While not exactly in the war
zone, Consul Dick will be pretty
close to it, as Turkish and German
troops operating against the Suez
Canal, will move between Joppa and
Jerusalem, cities SO miles apart.
Mr.. Dick arrived here on Thurs
day ard leaves tomorrow for New
York, via Washington, where he will
sail on the Chicago, a French
steamer Of the Compagne General
Transatlantique. He leaves New
York for Bordeaux on July 81, thence
to Marseilles, and by p. and o.
steamer to Port Said and Alexandria
He will be conveyed from there to
Joppa by a United States war vessel.
From there he will report to the Uni
ted States consul at Jerusalem for in
structions and returning to Joppa
will assume his duties at that place.
Vice Consul Dick, as vice deputy con-
sui general Of the United States,
served for three and half years in
the consular service at Yokohoma,
Japan, and has been at Washington
in the consular bureau for the past
six months.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04
Sank :S62 Ships to July rs.

Amsterdam, July Fisherman
submarines, according to a telegram
received here to-day from Berlin. had
of July 299 English vessels, 80 other
hostile ships, and six neutral craft.
The latter, the message says, were
sent to the bottom by mistake.
Twenty-seven additional neutral
vessels, the dispatch adds, were eX-
amined and sunk because they car
ried cOntraband
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04
ELIMINATING BAD CROSSINGS.
Southern Railway Making Large En-
penditurcs Looking Toward Safety.

DanVille, Va, July 31.--In connec-
ton with the double-track work
which it has had under way in Vir-
ginia and North Carolina during the
past fiscal year on 1924 miles of its
Washington line, the South
ern railway has eliminated 54 out Of
73 grade crossings. BY the building
Of underpasses 20 were eliminated,
by overhead bridges 10, and by
changing the direction Of public
highways IS. The 10 which remain
are so located as to make their elimi-
nation practically impossible, or they
involve prohibitive damages to abut-
ting property.
In all construction work involving
the relocation or doubIe-tracking of
its lines the fixed policy OF the South
ern Is to separate all important high
way crossings Of the revised lines
wherever practicable. Though this
policy means large additional eX-
pense, such expense is undertaken as
a permanent investment for safety.
The Southern has also co-operated
with municipal and county authori-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04
Antiquity of the Hog.
indianapolis NewS.)

The two most important and most
intimately associated products Of
Indiana are corn and hogs. A French
statistician with sharpened pencil
figured out that the product of sin
gle SOW with only six young at a
time will amount in ten generations
to about 6,500,0OO. OF course, he
left hog cholera and other diseases
out OF the calculation. The Chinese
claim to have bred and domesticated
the hog before the beginning OF the
Christian era. The ancient Egyp-
tians knew the hog and this animal
is depicted on their monuments.
The use of the meat of the hog was
prohibited by the Jews as it was con-
sider@d th2L In hot C0up tries II pro-
duced skin diseases. The MoSlCus
under Monummcdon law are also
prohibited from using pork TAc
hog was UHKIUwH in America until
introduced from Europe by the early
navigators. In the South American
forests are great droves OF wild hogs,
the descendants OF hogs brought over
by the Spaniards. When it is taken
into account that the ordinary female
swine will produce twice every year
and usually eight to twelve at a
birth, one cannot help but wonder
that the market price Of pork should
be as great as it is.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04
The Orphanage Pictures Here.
CThornwell Messenger, July 16.,

CThornwell Messenger, July 49,
Recently we showed the orphanage
pictures in the Walhalla Presbyte-
rian church. Rev. Geo. NJ. Wilcox is
the pastor Of that church, and he has
a devoted people. The church build
ing is right new, and was dedicated
only about two months ago. We
found one of the loveliest church
buildings we have ever seen. 1t is a
great pity that all churches cannot
put up their buildings in an archi-
tectura)ly beautiful way. The money
expended on this particular church
building was wisely spent, and the
people OF Walhalla got their moneys
worth. We found the peo pie deeply
interested in the orphanage and its
work. We thank Brother Wilcox
and his people for their many courte-
sizes to us.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04
DON'T WATV
IHI," Advantage ur i Waii,aiia Citi-
Zen's Experience.
When the back beginS to ache

When the back begins to ache,
Don't wait until backache becomes
chronic;
Till kidney troubles develop;
Till urinary troubles destroy
nights rest.
Profit by Walhalla citizens expe-
rience.
Mrs. r. ID. Oelkers, West Main
street, Walhalla, says: 81 had been
feeling quite miserable for months.
| had dull ache through my head
and soreness across the small of my
back. Sometimes | was very weak
and nervous and had no appetite.
The kidney secretions showed that my
kidneys were affected. ] sent to
Bells drug store for Doan's Kidney
Pills and they gave me great bene-
fit" Statement given February 21,
1909.
Over Six Years Later, Mrs. Oelkers
said: 81 haven't noticed the least bit
of kidney trouble since giving my
former endorsement. | can now do
as hard days work as I ever could
and am in good health. | have ad-
vised scores Of people to try Doan's
Kidney Pills"
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that
Mrs. Oelkers had. Foster-Miiburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, n. Y.---Adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04
1000 Volunteers for Italy.

New York, July 28-One thousand
volunteers going to Italy to serve in
the army were passengers on board
the steamship Dante Alighieri, sail
ing to-day for Naples and Genoa.
Two Of the passengers in the first
cabin, b. Frank Davis and Meredith
A. O'Neil, were said to be going to
Vienna on a special mission for the
United States government.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04
Oldest Twins in n. Carolina.

Pittsboro, n. c., July 30.-James
and John Burns, Of tia. county, are
twins and are probably the oldest
twins in this State, being over IT
years old. They recently had their
photographs taken together for the
first time in their long lives. They
both were Confederate soldiers, one
serving in Company d, 35th North
Carolina regiment, and the other in
Company G, 63d Regiment. They
live within a quarter of a mile o.
each other.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04
STRIPLING's PARDON PROMISE.
Little Child Leads Governor of GeOr-
gia to Show Mercy.

Milledgeville, Ca, July PA wee
girls plea to-day won freedom for
her daddy, when Bessie, 6-year-old
daughter of Edgar Stripping, Geor-
gia's famous life-term prisoner, won
from Governor Nat Harris the prom
ise that he will pardon her father.
The child has been here for several
days waiting for the Governor to ar
rive that she might make her plea
for him Ito turn her papa loose"
This morning as Governor Harris
went to the prison, the child, whose
name is Bessie, walked up to him,
and, taking his hand, said:
"Mr. Governor, won't you please
turn my papa loose? He is sick and
there is nobody to work for us at
home. Please turn him loose, Mr.
Governor"
The Governor, visibly affected by
the childish plea, patted little Bessie
on the head as he replied:
Little girl, run and tell your papa
that I'm going to turn him out Of
here, but l don't know just what day.
Tell him I'm going to pardon him.
Bessie ran with the good news as
fast as her little legs could carry her
to her father, who was on the same
floor Of the prison. STRIPPING was
overcome with joy. He declared
that if the pardon didn't come in six
months, however, that he would be
dead.
I'm physical and nervous
wreck he said. "I'll be dead if
| don't get out Of here right soon"
Later Governor Harris went in to
see Stripping. The prisoner when
the Governor called his name. said:
Il greet you, Mr.. Governor as the
Christian gentleman | know ytu are
| know you're my friend Nay Coo
crown your administration with
glory"
Stripling's emotions overcame hin
then and he broke down and wept.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04
Returns for Trial After 45 Years.

Covington, Ga, July 24.-Rev. w.
II. McCart, held for the killing OF
Dock Smith As years ago, is ready to
stand trial in Newton County Supe-
rior Court next week.
Il have made all other arrange
ments with both God and man but
this one thing, and want to get this
settled before ! die" he stated to-
officers when he allowed himself to
be arrested on the old warrant which
officials had dug up from the musty
files.
Since the killing Of Smith in 1870.
McCart has been Il wanderer on the
face of the globe. He has been a Ia
borer, a gOvnrnment secret service
man and in recent years a minister
doing missionary work in the Hawai-
ian Islands.
Mozart returned to Georgia recent
ly to visit his sister and made no Sc
cret Of his identity. He has engaged
attorneys to defend him at his trial.
The killing with which McCart is
charged is said to have been caused
by Smith striking NcCart'5 mother.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04
Law Governing Prohibition Election


This election will be held on Tues
day, September 14th. There will be
two ballots as provided by the stat
ute, one For the manufacture and
sale of alcoholic liquors and bever-
ages in South Carolina; the other
Against the sale and manufacture
of alcoholic liquors and beverages in
South Carolina"
There will be but one ballot box.
If the result Of the election is against
the manufacture and sale, the coun-
ty dispenSary will be closed after the
&ls! Ur December, and the sale of al
C0uo'ic liquors and beverages within
IT,. S,Ite will be unlawful after that
time
his law has nothing to do with
the gallon-a-month law, regulating
the importation of liquors from out
side the State.
All persons who are eligible and
desire to vote in this election must
have a registration certificate and a
receipt showing the payment of all
his taxes for the year 1914.
To vote in this election a person
must have registered more than 80
days before the election, unless he
becomes of age within the 80 days.
The only remaining opportunity to
register for this election will be in
August. The books will be open for
at least three days in August, in
every county, and at such places in
the county as the board Of registra.
tion may designate, by two weeks
public notice. In those counties hav
ing $4,000 people or more, the books
will be open for the first fifteen days
of August
1t is earnestly desired by those
favoring prohibition, that the cleo
ton shall be full expression Of the
sentiment of the people, both for ant
against prohibition, and for that rea
son all persons who are eligible tt
do so are urged to rnristar and vote
D. ~. Robinson. Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04
ELECTION sEPTENIEBER 14TH.
superintendent Harley Calls Atten-
ton to Qualification Facts.

Spartanburg, Aug. 2.-Editor Keo-
wee Courier: At the request of our
secretary, Hon. d. w. Robinson, /
am sending you the following state
ment as to the law governing the
coming prohibition election, with the
request that you publish it in your
paper. Very truly,
J. l.. Harley, State Supt.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04

Editor Keowee Courier: We wish
to thank our friends and relatives for
their thoughtful help and words of
comfort and sympathy in the dark
hour Of our bereavement. Especially
would we remember the words SpO-
ken by his Masonic brother about his
upright life.
Mrs. J. b. Harris and Children.
eStminStnr, n. II. ID.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04
New Spot Found OH Sun.

ST. Louis, July 30.--A spot, six
times the diameter of the earth, was
observed upon the sun to-day by as
tronomers at Christian Brothers Col
lege. The spot will be visible until
August 10. 1t first appeared last
February and now is on it's seventh
rotation with the sun.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04
JarG OF Thanks,

Editor Courier: Please allow me
space in your paper to thank friends
and neighbors for the many kind
nesses shown us during the illness
and death of my dear wife. These
acts will ever be held in grateful re-
membrance. VIM. Waldt>
West Union, S. G.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04

ties in the elimination Of many dan
gerous crossings on others of it's lines
throughout the South. 1t has devot-
ed to work Of this character as much
as its resources as other obliga-
tons make possible. and President
Fairfax Harrison has announced that
this policy will be continued.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04
Question of Endurance,

London, July 28--The war has be-
come, and is likely to continue for
some time, contest Of endurance,
Premier Asquith told the House Of
Commons this afternoon while maxi
ing general review in moving the
adjournment Of Parliament from to-
morrow until September IA.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04
Cures Old Sores, Other Remedies Won't Cure

The worst cases, TO matter of how long standing
arc cured by the wonderful old reliable ID
Portcr's Antiseptc Healing Oil. 1t relieve
Pain aud Heals at the same time. 25c, SOC, {! 4
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04

Envlgoratlng to the Pale and Sickly
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTRLESS chill TONIC, drives OUT
Malaria .enriches the blood and builds the eys~
tenn. true tonic. For adults aud children. SOC
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04

Little Bessie Stripping, with her
grown sister, Miss Ruth, has been
living near the prison for some time
and visiting her father at every op-
portunity. Mrs. Stripping, the wife,
with six other children, lives at Co
lumbus, Ga. She has been in poor
health and near destitution since her
husband was returned to the Georgia
prison.
Started Life Anew.
STRIPPING was sentenced to the
Georgia State prison in 1897 for the
murder Of William Cornett, in Har-
ris county. In 1879 he escaped and
went to Danville, Va, where he hi |
his identity, taking the name Of r.
E. Morris, and became one of the
leading citizens Of the town. He was
Joined there by his wife and children
and the family lived happily, despite
the cloud that hung over them. Strip
ling became so popular that he was
elected member Of the police force
and finally chief Of police Of DAN
Vile. He was still, serving in this
office when his identity was discov-
cred and he was returned Il Georgia
more than two years ago to serve ont
his time.
Cove rnors Hoke Smith, Joseph NJ
Brown and John NJ. Slaton refused
clemency to Stripping.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-01
Money Back to III. Farm.

Getting the money back to the farm
is job much discussed at various
conventions these days; but there are
one or two points that seem worth
stating: Rural credits is problem OF
development, not Of charity. We have
no downtrodden peasantry in this
country. and the legal rate OF interest
mas somewhat restricted the mortgage
sharks. Getting completely rid of
these fellows is important, but IL is
much more important to secure in all
parts OF our country the best possible
investment and use of agricultural
capital This should not be done by
the privilege method, by State aid, tax
exemption. and so on. II the American
farmer can't pay his way. nobody can.
me real need is better organization of
th' farming business by means OF
rural cooperative banks. which Will
not only do the banking for their MEM
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-01
GAME SEASON OPEN.
Water Fowl, Shore and Marsh Birds
Chickens and Squirrels.


Chickens and Squirrels.
Today marked the open season for
several different kinds of game. in
GLIDING ducks and other water fowl,
shore and marsh birds, prairie chick
ems. and squirrels.
The opening of the season saw many
hunters out this morning. but shoot
irg was not abundant as far as ducks
were concerned. There are few flocks
of native Matched birds in waters near
town, including some mallards. Snipe,
and especially the Wilson variety are
numerous. Squirrels are also said to
be plentiful. There is not much chicken
shooting near here. and even in the
northern part Of the state, where the
birds are usually more numerous. the
young birds are said to be scarce, owing
to the fact that the season has been
too wet.
Licensed hunters were not as numer-
Gus on the opening Of the season to-
day as they were a year ago Auditor
Dobson had issued only 160 licenses up
to today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-01
4lackberrleS.

But tho Ieel greatness of black.
berry is in tho eating it '-esh from the
bush. It does not :seed sugar and
cream. It does not need anything but
= thumb and finger and q mouth. The
mushy ones that grow big in the
shade may be improved by doctoring.
but the arm ones Of moderate size
that grow in the open fields are not
susceptible Of impro< .ment by human
art. vs. knew q man, raised in the
country in middle Tennessee. who
came back nom Oklahoma in his old
age Just to al himself once more with
blackberries - they grow. Nobody
who knows what real blackborries are
would think him foolish. A man
might almost come back from para
diss for feast like that.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-01

bers but will also give them the bene-
fits OF centralized buying and selling.
The banking will be based on the ac-
tual known values Of the neighborhood.
and the trading operations will be real
and not speculative. Along with In
dividual zeal and skill in farming will
so a cooperative use OF the farmers
business strength. Rural credits must
be taken up as part Of this larger
problem Of agricultural business or
zation.---Colliers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-01
Field for Ambition.

Eyes, father he said to old Mr..
Hayseed, 1--WE graduated. and my edu-
cation is complete. I s'pose know
about everything. Now I must choose
. field where my abilities can be used
to the best advantage. want large
field where will have plenty of room.
SON." replied the old man. there Is
the ten-acre cornfeld, and you kin
have it all to yourself"