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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04
TAX COMMISSION ENJOINED.
Decision adverse To State i'm Case In
stituted by Several Ranks.

Columbia, July 28.-That the State
Tax Commission cannot assess banks
and cannot review the assessments
filed by the banks with the county
auditors and passed on by them and
the county boards on or before Feb
ruary 20, and that the commission
cannot assess the franchise and prop
erty of the bank, is the opinion of
Associate Justice r. C. Watts.
These findings were made by JUS
tice Watts in granting the mandamus
OF the National Loan and Exchange
Bank, Of Greenwood, requiring the
tax commission to return to the audi
tor of Greenwood county their assess
ment as filed with him on February
20, and in enjoining the tax commits
sion from assessing or reviewing the
returns Of the Peoples National
Bank of Greenville.
rhe constitutionality of the act Gre
ating the State Tax Commission and
the validity Of the act are not passed
on in the decree.
Must Leave Returns Alone.
The tax commission Is enjoined
from in any way interfering with the
returns of the banks or in assessing
them.
Justice Watts over-ruled the objec-
ton of Assistant Attorney General
Dominick, and SAID the court had
jurisdiction Of the case. He held that
injunctions could be applied for and
granted whore the court saw proper,
and that the Legislature could not
forbid the granting Of injunctions
against the tax commission. For the
banks to pay the tax under protest
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04
Milestone and Double Springs
Schools PrOspcring.

Milestone, July 2S.-Special: One
Of the happiest events Of the mid
summer season was the union Sun
day school picnic held on the shaded
brink of Chattooga last Saturday.
With well-hlled baskets the people
OF MILESTONE turned out en- masse
in a vain endeavor to outdo the peo-
lie Of Double Springs in hospitality,
whose baskets were also bulging out
with pure goodness. The result Of
the contest was a draw.
The day was ideal. The people be-
gan to arrive early and in almost
every way-afoot. horseback. in bug
gies, wagons, automobiles and carts.
Practically all the forenoon was
given over to the children, who
either desported themselves in the
water, played in the sand or tripped
across the green to the music of vio-
!ins and banjos, accompanied by
Chattooga's deep bass notes.
When the dinner was over il was
seen that no miracle was necessary,
for after the two hundred hungry
men, women and children had eaten
scarcely an inroad had been made on
the tempting viands so tastily spread
beneath the trees.
In the afternoon each followed his
own inclination and the time was
pleasantly spent in either fishing.
boating or bathing; and best Of all.
there was not an unpleasant feature
to mar the pleasures OF the day.
Mrs. w. p. Henry and child N, OF
Gainesville, Ga, are visit Mrs.
NJ. E. Conley, Mrs. Henr. ,other.
and will probably be up for the sum-
mer.
Among Others from a distance
VINO attended the picnic on Chattoo-
ga river last Saturday were Miss
Bessie Sanmann and Miss Sophie
Wanner, Of Geronimo, Okla, and
Miss Ethel Angel, OF Atlanta.
Under the direction of C. w. Mer-
ritt the Double Springs school opened
on the 10Th with probably the larg-
est attendance in the history Of the
school. Mr. Merritt says nothing
short OF the best rural school in Oco-
nee county will satisfy the people Of
that community, and that on the first
day they headed straight for that
goal
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04
RrTsscl., Inca 81, 100000.

Paris, July 29.-Another fine of
one million dollars has been imposed
on the city Of Brussels by the Ger
the destruction Of Zeppelin dirigi-
BILE balloon at Evere by aviators of
the entente allies. according to the
correspondent at Havre of the Petit
Parisen.
CA dispatch from Amsterdam June
IA said that British airmen had at
tackled the Zeppelin sheds at EveI e,
to the north Of Brussels, and had set
fire to the building, destroying the
Zeppelin inside.)
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04
Five Fine Oconee Schools.
Walhalla, S. c., July 20, 19l

Walhalla, S. c., July 20, 1915.
TO the Trustees Of Clemson Col
lege, Clemson College, S. C.-Dear
Sirs: | am just in receipt Of a letter
from State Superintendent Of Educa-
tion J. T.. Swearingen, in which oc-
ours the following, which 1 take
pleasure in passing on to you for
your edification and encouragement:
81 have just finished reading the
annual reports from Providence,
Clemson College, Blue Ridge, Oak
way and Townville.
me IA. enc nee at Clemson Col
lege is one c, the best yet reported
to my office. / should like to see this
school become a model of its kind
These five schools represent the
type Of rural education which we
must endeavor to secure in Oconee
county. ] hope every school will not
only maintain this standard, but will
improve during 1915-16."
| congratulate you on this report
and am confident that your success
full operation of this school will con-
tinuc. Yours respectfully,
Thos. A. Smih
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04
operation in production, in market
ing, in school, church and social life,

to help the farmer that the world has
ever seen. 1t is organized, directed
and cOntro I'd by the interests that
have fattene,. on the farmers and it
is lulling us to sleep while the chains
Of slavery are being more securely
riVeted upon us. And because it fur
niSheS us free entertainment and does
not cost us anything, we think We
are getting something from them. for
nothing. With all my heart | entreat
my fellOW-members Of the union
wherever you have any scmblance of
an organization, do not give it up for
a pig club or anything else offered
you without cost. But rally to your
local uniOr and make it the business
channel through which you meet the
organized commercial world.
IL have slowly but irresistibly come
to the conclusion that Clarence Poe
and the North Carolina Farmers I'm
ion are right, eternally right, when
they contend for the segregation Of
the races in land ownership. Sooner
or later, and the quicker the better,
we of South Carolina must face this
issue, and draw more closely to-
gether our white citizenship that we
may be able by our nearneSs to each
other to cooperate in anything that
Will holm nc RI. haitian n
isfying life. AS long as we maintain
the line Of social demarcation-and
God forbid that it should ever be
broken down-Eeither race can work
out it's own highest destiny while
sandwiched together as landowners,
yet on different social planes. For
further argument III favor Of separat-
ing into white and black communi-
ties, need but refer you to your
own observation Of the greater thrift
and progress Of homecoming white
communities than those sections
where large estates are rented to ne
grOes by absentee landlords. with
here and there white landowner
trying to keep bright the torch Of
civilization and progress unaided by
his fellOwmen, because too far from
each other to cooperate. com
mend this question to your most earn
est study, because wrapped up in it
are tho purity and the supremacy Of
the Anglo-Saxon race, AMI with II the
prosperity OF the State and OF the
SOutn"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04
Neuralgia Pains StODpcd.

You don't need to suffer those ago
niZing nerve pains in the face, head
arms, shoulders, chest and back. Just
apply few drops OF soothing Sloan s
Liniment; lie quietly few minutes.
You will get such relief and comfort!
Life and the world will look brighter.
Get a bottle to-day Three ounces
for 25c., at all druggists. Penctrates
without rubbing g.--Adv. ].
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04

and then sue for recovery was held
not to be an adequate remedy.
Assistant Attorney General Domi-
nick would not comment on the decis-
ion further than to say that he had
already given notice of appeal to the
Supreme Court, and that he felt con-
tident Of finally winning the case.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04

dent of the Southern Cotton congress-
10 nave that congress assemble at the
earliest possible date. He immcdi-
ately issued call for a meeting in
Washington for August - and -.
This was the beginning Of the great
est series of meetings ever icld to
discuss an economic question. Some
OF our discussions were Improbable,
and, | think, positively harmful, be-
cause we became hystcrical anu made
statements that did more harm by
d'",reultIn;- our section, our cotton
and onr people. than all the rca} in
jury. can say this because |
made some of these statements nv
self, and ! am not criticiSing others
as much as myself. Some have said
we did no good. This is a very su-
perfcial view to take We did good
"a world Of good; for have never
A@en our people more determined to
make sacrifices to hold cotton. And
IN stead Of its going 10 ( cents, as was
|
TO and 9, and almost to 10 cents,
which believe it would have reached
nut for the sinking OF the Lusitania.
In all this campaign the Farm.
erb Union took leading part, press
ing upon the administration at
Washington the importance Of speed
lily establishing the regional reserve
banking system, and upon farmers
and bankers the need OF working to-
Gcther 10 make effective the improved
banking system, ana by every econ
0my withholding cotton until il
would bring normal price. As your
president and as a member OF the
committee OF the National Farmers
Union. ] attended two conferences in
congress, where all the pressure that
We could bring to bear upon Con-
Fr.ss and the administration was cX-
"rted in behalf Of the cotton grow
'Is' But the greatest result was Lhe
action OF the South Carolina Ir.is-
IatuFe IN tn" enactment Of the e
mouse law and the reduction or IL
ton acreage by law. The latter was
repealed by the regular session Of
the Legislature in January, but the
warehouse law was improved to some
extent, at the instance Of the Janu-
ary meeting of the state Union.
Improve Warehouse Act.
Ii is my earnest purpose that this
meeting of the State Union may be
noted for uniting on a common plat
form the farmers, the bankers, the
Legislative and executive branches Of
the State government to promote the
highest efficiency Of the state ware
house system.
Il have no doubt that the commit
pert graders, weighers and staplcrs,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04
oCoNEE SCHOOLS COMMENDED.
Providence, Clemson College, Blue
Ridge, Oakway and Townville.

Clemson College, July 26.-Editor
Keowee Courier; Deeming the en-
closed letter Of general interest, | am
sending same to you with the request
that you publish same in The Cou-
rier. Very truly yours,
S. NJ Martin,
Trustee Clemson Graded School.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04

to disagree, as YOU did a year ago.
must decline reelection. My.person-
al affairs have claimed so much of
my time and thought during the past
year that the little service have
rendered was at personal loss that
| could not afford. Hence have not
been as active for you as | wished to
be. The interests committed TO NV
charge are such that | cannot con-
tinue to divide my time without do
ing great injustice to myself and to
the trust that | have undertaken to
administer, as we'll as to the union.
1T is my purpose TO use this 0p-
portunity to build up a model rural
community, where white land own
ing farmers will be close enough to
be neighbors in every sense Of the
word. To-day thousands OF acres of
our best lands are being hacked over
by the irresponsible, whose credit is
based on the criminal statutes, while
the meagre returns are being spent
by absentee landlords and lien mer-
chants to build up and develop other
communities. | want to make it
better community for my neighbors
and my children to live in. by bring
ing in native Carolinians from some
OF the more thickly populated dis
tricts, and, if these do not fill up our
waste places, good families from any
where. who will help us keep up the
historic old church, make our school
the equal OF the best anywhere and
give us that satisfying social life the
lack of which has sent so many good
towns and the cities. This is
mans job and viii take my undivid-
ed attention. 1t will be a living dem
onStratiOn Of the doctrines Of the
Farmers Union, and trust the seven
years that | have devoted to the SER
vice OF the union. county, State and
national, will in a measure fit me
for the work. am sure my great
est service to the cause at this time
will be in working ont this problem
in my little corner OF the world.
II want to thank YOU one and all.
for the honors You have heaped on
my head, for the friendships have
made through your kindness to me-
| only wish | could have been more
efficient in your service. With the
light that | had and the limitation
Of my resources, | did the best that
could.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04
Race Segregation.

Il pledge TO the cause Of organized
farmers my sympathy and personal
support until we have secured a
square deal politically as we'll as
financially. Until we are organized
in every school district through CO.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04
f.. w. DABIsS TO RETIRE.
Makes Strong Address to the state
Farmers Union--FNOr Segregation.

Columbia, July 29.-lnsisting that
he be relieved Of his office, because
he has undertaken a community de-
velOpment project which will require
his attention, f.. w. Dabbs, Of Mayes-
Vile, president, told the State Farm
ers' Union, in annual session in Co
lumbia yesterday, that the best ser
vice the union could render would
be to bring about the perfecting of
the state warehouse system. Mr.
DaDbS said
We have come to the close of an
other year in the history of the farm
crs' uniOn---a year that has been
fraught with more perplexity and
anxiety for our people, whether far
mers, bankers and business men or
officials of our State and national
governments, than any of Us have
ever experienced, except the few old
men and women who maintained the
fight and kept the faith for white
civilization in the dark days OF 1865
tiOn. TO this handful who are left,
and to the memory of their comprat-
riots who have crossed the river we
owe much of the inspiration that has
cOntidcnce; we owe much for the
courage to go about our daily duties,
trusting in the divine Providence that
rulcth in the armies Of heaven and
causeth all things to work together
for His own glory and for the good
of His people.
An Evcntfui Year.
"A year ago when we met in An
dcrson the cloud of war was so small
that only the few far-sighted among
is suspected it. You appointed
committee on warehousing and mar
sisted Of the president, the vice presi-
dent and the executive committee.
Under normal conditions the duties
Of this committee, to secure co-opera-
tion among farmers and with bank
ers for sane Withholding
cotton from depressed markets and
feeding ii judiCiously to rising or
firm markets--would have required
our best efforts. Your committee
held a meeting on the train from An
derson and issued an address to the
people urging sane marketing
But when, the very next week, on
Saturday, we learned that war had
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04

tee will be criticised for putting the
Governor and the State Warehouse
Commissioner on the same program.
But we know that they are construct
personal ends In this splendid oppor-
tunity to perfect a marketing sys-
TEN for the States greatest money
crop, and we do not care for the criti-
cism of peanut politicians. | believe
that with the experience of the past
year as a guide, the Governor, the
state Warehouse Commissioner and
the patriotic members Of the Legis-
lature, with the assistance Of this
body, will give Us a measure as near
perfect as the human mind can de-
wise.
"Our greatest work is to show to
the farmers and the bankers that
this advance step in economic mar
keting cannot work itself, that ex-
cheap insurance and the best possi-
Bile connection on the part of the
commissioner with financial centerS
and with Spinners. does not solve the
problem. All these only provide the
machinery. The farmers and the
bankers of the State must make use
Of this machinery to make it effect
i've for the security Of the farmers
and the prosperity of the entire peo-
pie
Il have not at this meeting cared
to give much time to anything but
the cotton warehouse system. be-
cause it is the one thing upon which,
at this time, we ought not to have
much trouble in uniting our people,
if they can but understand its work
ings and the vast possibilities that
lie in it's general acceptance as the
/ most economic way to market our
cotton crop.
Cooperative Enterprises.
"At the January meeting of the
State Union we appointed a commit
| tee, with T. b. Thackston at it's
|
Legislature a bill to regulate the or
| ganiZation of truly cooperative far
mers' enterprises. This bill was
passed and am glad to report to you
that Mr.. Thackston is now organiz-
ing farmers cooperative marke ct
association in Spartanburg county.
This, we trust, will be a part Of the
Farmers Union and not an independ-
ent society.
Il am sorry to have to say it, but
1t is fact that we need not hide
! from ourselves. The union is not
as strong in numbers as it was when
we met year ago. Whether some
! other member could have secured
, butter '"~o''s ,. r.. u.aa" SIS on .d..
sa."".'Goa. En. am sue rhaL tU.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04
Piles Cured in 6 toI4 Days

Your druggist will refund money IL PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure any case Of Itching,
Blind, Bleeding Protruding Piles in to Il days.
The first application gives Ease and Rest. Soc
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04
The auInlne That Does Not Affec, The pesd

Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LAXA.
LIVE BROMo QUlN1NEis better than ordinary
Qunine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing In head. Remember the full name and
look for the signature of Il. w. GROVE. 2sc,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04
SESSION STATE FARMERS UNION
Closes With Election of Officers-H.
Il. Morrison Heads Organization.

Columbia, July ga spirit Of
optimism as to the outlook for cot
ton was expressed by Governor r. |.
Manning this morning in his speech
to the State Farmers Union. The
Governor thinks the cotton situation
much more favorable than last year
and that the farmers are better pre-
pared to meet the conditions this
ties and arrangements to carry the
cotton are much better. He pointed
out that last year the banks in nearly
all cases had loans up to their limit,
and in many instances beyond the ie-
gal limit, but this year, he said, the
banks are in better condition to carry
cotton loans.
Praises Warehouse System.
The Governor said the State ware
house system was a good system
which affords opportunity to market
gradually, but the system, he con-
tended, needs some amendments
The Governor and Warehouse Com
missioner, with the help Of members
Of the General Assembly, will work
on these amendments and have them
ready for presentation to the law
makers when they assemble in jan
uary, he said. Suggestions from the
legislative committee of the Farmers
Union would be welcomed by the
Governor.
The speech of Governor Manning
was well received. He talked as a
farmer TO farmers, and because he is
farmer and knows the problems
himself, he was able to get at the
vitals Of the subject in his own in
teresting way.
f. NJ. Dwight, of Sumter, talked
on the relation Of the farmers and
bankers to the State warehouse sys-
TEN and how to make it effective for
the present and incoming cotton.
The Officers.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
II. T. Morrison, of ,McClellanville,
president. (vice e. w. Dabbs, who de-
clined another term.)
j. Frank Willis, of Sumter, vice
president.
J. Whitner Reid, Of Columbia. sec.
retary and treasurer.
NJ. w. Granting, of Orangeburg,
was elected a member Of the execu-
tive committee for three years, vice
r. 81 Ennunr o. .'...r.yv nN0 Gngrn-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04
These Men Are Talking Sense.
Greenwood JOurnal.)

I'VE are going to make a prediC-
ton, and it is going to come true.
You may cut it out and paste it in
your scrapbook if you like.
The prediction is this: Within
the next few years the city of Ander-
son will spend fifty times more money
for setting out shade trees than it has
spent during the last few years cut
ting down shade trees.
"The new street paving is going to
be fine thing, but during the sum-
mers it is going to greatly increase
the heat of the streets along which
it is laid. The sun will beat down
on the brick and asphalt, and it will
get hot during the day and stay hot
during the nights, and the discomfort
Of man and beast will be increased
People will realize then that shade
trees would be a great help in allevi-
ating the heat, and they will demand
shade trees and the city will have to
provide them.
at will cost lot Of money to set
out new shade trees, and it will take
a long time for the trees to grow to a
size that will give the relief that will
be needed. There will be many years
in which to repent of the folly Of the
past which prompted the cutting
down Of so many noble trees. Am
derson Mail.
The above could not have been
more applicable to conditions in
Greenwood had 1t been written espe-
cially with reference to our own stu
alton. In a few months, should the
bond issue be carried, we shall have
the same thing to contend with. The
axe will be brought into requisition,
and many tree that it has taken a
generation to produce will be felled.
1t seems that the fewest number Of
people appreciate the value Of trees.
They certainly have very little idea
as to the time it takes to produce
them. We do hope that especial at
.enuOn w.n rG a..r. ID ...a 1u't,H.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04

When the writer came to Green
wood-eighteen years SSo-it had
one Of the prettiest and best shaded
squares that we have ever seen. but
the trees are all practically gone
how, and we suppose that they will
rtV"r be replaced. We were told that
they had to give way to progress.
though we have never been able to
see it that way. We should prefer
less progress, if it means the destruc-
ton of our trees.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The System

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TAcTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking, as the formula is
printed on every label, showing it is
Oriripe and Tror ~ tasteless form.
The Quiuiue drives uut 5uai6.ia, the
is0D iuilda up the system. So cents
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04

VI. ..Nl. Dr. ".. 1nOSen as visiting
fraternal delegate to the State Fede-
ration of Labor.
Warehouse Commissioner McLau-
rim sent his regrets at not being able
to be present. Mrs. McLaurin is i'll
in hospital in Charlotte and the
Senator could not get to Columbia in
time to-day for the meeting.
The association at its meeting late
last night endorsed the proposed
State highway system as advocated by
Capt. Reid Whitford, of Charleston.
An invitation from James Sottile
to hold the next meeting at the Isle
of Palms was received and referred to
the executive committee, which has
this power under the constitution.
The annual meeting came to a
close this afternoon after two-days'
session. Members report a pleasant
meeting and are encouraged over the
outlook in general.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-08-04

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