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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-05-17
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Relieved This Babv
CHILD WAS BADLY CONSTIPATED
UNTIL MOTHER TRIED
SIMPLE REMEDY,

In spite Of every care and attention
to diet, children are very apt to be-
come constipated, condition respon-
sible for many Ills in after life unless
promptly relieved.
Mrs. c. w. Wilson, of Shelbyville,
Tenn, had trouble with her baby boy,
Woodrow, until she heard of DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. She writes,
81 can safely say Dr.. Caldwells
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its kind on earth. 1t acts so gently
and yet SO surely. Little Woodrow
was very badly constipated and we
could find nothing that gave relief
until we tried your Syrup Pepsn,
which gave immediate relief"
DR.. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin is a
compound Of simple laxative herbs,
free from opiates or narcotic drugs,
mild in action, positive In effect and
pleasant to the taste. 1t has been
prescribed by DR.. Caldwell for more
than quarter of a century and can
now be had for fifty cents bottle in
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-05-17
Charleston Gets Par1 of berkeley.

Charleston, May 10.-By a vote of
48 to % citizens Of 1871 square miles
of Berkeley county yesterday voted to
annex this portion OF the county to
Charleston county. The estimated
population of this part of the county
Is $500 and the taxable property Is
estimated at $1,1S0.O0O. This is said
to be valuable addition to Charles
ton and contains an excellent class of
citizens. The property Is said to be
especially open to drainage and cult
vation and the lands declared to be
exceedingly fertile.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-05-17
NEGRO MOVIE THEATRE BURNS.
Spectators Trnppcd-TIlirtcen Bodies
Taken from Ruins of Building.

Spectators Trnppcd-Thirtccn Bodies
Taken from Ruins of Building.
Norfolk, Va. May 1O.-Negro en-
ployes Of the Norva Land and Lum-
ber Company tonight crowded hall
at Wallaceton, Va, for a motion pic
ture show. The lights were supplied
from gasoline tank There was an
explosion; fire, which destroyed the
building, followed, and at o'clock
this morning 13 bodies had been
taken from the ruins. Between 25
and 80 seriously burned negroes
we're taken in automobiles and
wagons to Portsmouth for treatment.
The building destroyed was a
frame structure, formerly used as a
store. 1t had been turned over to
tho lumber company's employees for
their entertainments and lodge meet
ings, and to-night's picture show
packed the place. The discovery Of
the fire and explosion came almost at
the same time. In the stampede that
followed many were trampled under
foot. The building burned like tin
der. In few minutes it was a sheet
Of flames. Before the blocked exits
could be cleared, the roof collapsed.
Those pinned inside we're helpless
There was only one physician
within several miles of the place. He
exhausted all available medical sup
plies In n few minutes, dressing the
most seriously burned victims. Mean
time, he had pressed into service all
available automobiles and had tele-
phoned to Portsmouth for assistance.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-05-17
observation-disclosures. Observation-Disclosures.
!. COMMENCEMENT !.
Observation-Disclosures. .i..3..S.3.3.s..i..i..S.
KeOwee Graded School,

The comme mencement exercises Of
keowee Graded School will be held at
the auditorium of the school house on
Friday evening, May 18th, when ap-
propriate exercises will be carried out
and diplomas will be granted to the
following pupils Of the tenth grade:
James Tollison,
William Hawkins,
Mittie Wood,
Pearle White.
William Hawkins will deliver the
valedictory and Mittie Wood the sa-
lutatory. James Tollison will read the
history of the class and Pearle White
will give the prophecy.
The commencement address will be
delivered by Hon. II. A. Cooper, of
Laurens, who is candidate for Gov
ernor. The school is very fortunate
In securing so able speaker for this
occasion. Mr.. Cooper has had vide
experience in delivering commence.
ment addresses.
On Thursday night, May IS, the
school will give play, entitled EN-
gagged. The play is comedy and
keeps the audience convulsed with
laughter from the, beginning to the
end. There will be plenty of music.
The addition Of a platform in the
auditorium and proper stage settings
will enable the play to be given with
good effect A small admission fee
Will be charged, and the funds will
go to the Improvement Association
Tor necessary improvements.
The school next session is to add
two new departing tments-manual train
ing and sewing. The school authori-
ties are endeavoring to raise funds
FOR a sewing machine and set OF
carpenters tools. They have the
funds In view now and hope to have
the machine and tools OH hand at the
opening Of next session.
This session has been the best in
the history of the school. All of the
teachers have been selected and all
have accepted.
The public is cordially invited to
attend the commencement exercises.
G. w. Irby, Principal.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-05-17
GAItIA KILLED IN RIFLE DUEL,
Kept Small Trading Store on Ameri-
can Side Of Border

can Side of Border.
Marathon. Texas, May 1O.-Deme-
trio de La Cara, once known as the
Bad Man Of the Big Bend country"
met death in a long range rifle duel
with an American trooper Monday in
the hills near Boquillas. The cavalry
man who killed GarZa also killed his
Mexican companion.
Cara kept a small trading store
on the American side of the Rio
Graude. Ranchers had long known
him as smuggler. J. w. Gudson, a
truck contractor, brought the news
Of his death. CARA resented the
presence Of the American border pa
troll. In Boquillas he is said to have
given advance information to the
Villa bandits before the raid. The
infOrmer with an assistant, observed
American cavalrymen on patrol near
Boquillas Monday. The Mex!cans
opened fire. The soldier returned It,
killing both.
Ammunition Seized.
Laredo, May lO.--A million
rounds Of ammunition the Mexicans
attempted to smuggle across the bor-
der near here were conflscated by
United States troops. 1t Is believed
it was Intended for the bandits.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-05-17
An Interesting Work for BOYS.

AT Sambon NIatsu we are carrying
on an interesting work among the
high school boys. Often a hundred
Or more boys will crowd into the lit
tie chapel building to hear me preach
in English and then in japanese The
principal and other teachers also at
tend. We have not had any con-
verts yct, but who can tell what the
results will be in the lives of the
boys?-Rev. S. NJ. Erickson, South
ern' Presbyterian Missionary. Taxa
matSu, Japan.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-05-17
Officer Kills Spartan Negro.

Spartanburg, May 11.---Duff Mills,
a negro, was shot and almost instant
ly killed by NJ. S. Turner, constable,
on Washington street yesterday af-
ternoon. Mr.. Turner was attempting
to arrest Mills when the negro at
tackled him, knocked him down three
times, and was starting toward him
again when the officer drew his pistol
and shot him. according to testimony
at the coroners inquest. The ball
took effect in the breast near the base
Of the neck, ranged upward and
back and passed through the spinal
column, causing death within a short
while.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-05-17
DO YOu Know That

Says in roof-gutters may act as
mosquito breeding places?
Americas most valuable crop is
babies?
Tho public cigar-cutter is a health
menace?
The United States Public Health
Service maintains loan library OF
stereopticon slides?
The typhoid rate measures accu-
rately community intelligence?
Whooping cough annually kills
over ten thousand Americans?
Bad housing produces bad health?
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is
spread by a wood-tick?
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-05-17
Laulens Lad Dies from Bite of Dog.

Laurens, May 10-Franklin Strick-
land, four-year-old son of S. G.
Strickland. died of hydrophobia at 6
o'clock this afternoon at the family
residence near Laurens. The little
fellow was bitten by a rabid bulldog
three weeks ago while at play in the
yard. He was bitten through the
nose and his face badly lacerated by
the vicious attack. The child had
prompt medical attention and was i'm
mediately given the Pasteur treat
ment. Later the phenol treatment
was used also. Yesterday the first
symptoms Of rabies developed and 20
hours later the child, after enduring
indescribable pain, succumbed. This
is the first case Of the kind in many
years
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-05-17
NO TROUBLE SINCE.
Mrs. Oelkers' Statement Is Most Con-
vincing Evidence.

fASs "SiNClS 'oCutSliSflS ID N1SSC SOll-
vincing Evidence.
When Mrs. Oelkers endorsed
Doan's Kidney Pills she told of hav-
ing received complete relief. Now
Mrs. Oelkers tells how years have
passed without any return of kidney
trouble. Results that last are re-
suits that count. Walhalla people
should gain by Mrs. Oelkers' expert
ence.
Mrs. r. d. Oelkers, w. Main street,
Walhalla, says: Il had been feeling
quite miserable for months. | had a
dull ache through my head and sore
ness across the small of my back.
Sometimes l was very weak and
nervous and had no appetite. The
kidney secretions showed that my
kidneys were affected. sent to
Bells drug store for Doans Kidney
Pills and they gave me great benefit" "
Statement given Feb. 81, 19OS.)
Lasting Results.
Over six years later, Mrs. Oelk ers
said: 81 haven't noticed the least bit
Of kidney trouble since giving my
former endorsement. can now do
as hard a days work as ever could
and am in good health
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Oelkers has twice publicly rec
commended. Foster-AIilburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, n. Y.-Adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-05-17
Three Die from Drinking Hair Tonic

Plain View, Texas, May 10--As the
result of drinking denatured alcohol,
Paul J. Warren, Joe Dingler and Mug
Brock are dead and Tom Ernest is
in dying condition. Jim Carpenter
Noah Stallings and NJ. l.. Helton are
seriously i'll and may die.
They, with several others, 1t Is
said, drank hair tonic which contain
ed the alcohol. Doctors express the
belief that all who drank Of the poi
son will die or become blind.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-05-17
THE RACE OF LIFE.
A Talk With the Boys.
Progressive Farmer.) }


(The talk this week is by John
Burroughs, one of the most charming
and thought-provoking Of all the
writer's on nature in her various
foods. He entered his S0th year last
mOnth.)
'Industry, Honesty, Gumption and
Love for Farm Work.
In response to yours Of the 26th,
must say think it is useless to tell
boy the qualities he needs to help him
to success, either as man or as q
farmer. If he hasn't the right stuff
In him, he will not succeed in either.
You may ply with him precept upon
precept, but they will have no effect.
l have seen it tried. He may know
all the conditions Of success, but if
there isn't something back of all that,
innate in his character, he will not
succeed. But If he has in him indus
try, honesty in dealing with himself
and with others, "gumption," and,
above all, love for his pursuit, sue
cess is sure.
One Of the most successful farmers
in my part of the country Is a man
who is comparatively uneducated, but
he is in earnest; he takes his farm
seriously; he is going to get out all
there is in 1t. He works early and
late, he knows how to make every i'm
proVement in his land add to his reve-
nue., and while his farm looks better
and better, his bank account grows
more and more. He doesn't banker
after the city, he doesn't feel above
his calling, he is up at four in the
morning, winter and summer, he goes
to bed before nine. and he spends
but little time "gadding about"
Hence, he makes farming pay.
The better educated a boy is, the
more real helps he has toward teach
ing him to do his work in the best
way. These are, of course, real as
sets, but in this as in all other work
there is no royal road to success
the success ultimately lies in our
selves, and depends on how much we
are willing to work to bring it about
With hearty good wishes to the boy
farmers. ! am,
Very truly yours,
John Burroughs
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-05-17
1fdwell Begins 7-Year Sentence
columbia State, 1OthD

VCOIumD1a State, 1Uth.)
George w. Tidwell, Sr., Of Green
vile, yesterday entered the State
penitentiary to begin the Service of a
sentence of seven years. He was con-
victed in Greenville county or the
charge or manslaughter. Several
months ago Tidwell was arrested at
Pensacola, Fla, charged with viola
ton of the Mann act. At his trial
several days ago he was acquitted.
Governor Manning issued requisition
papers on the Governor Of Florida for
his return. He was brought to the
penitentiary by a Greenville county
deputy sheriff.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-05-17
Innocent Man Served Eight Years.

Montgomery, Ala, May 10
Cleveland Gilbreath, a negro, after
serving eight years in the peniten-
tiary, has been able to prove his inno-
cence Of the crime Of murder of ano-
ther negro. He was convicted in
1908. Gilbreath protested his inno-
cence and it was only recently that he
was able to prove that another negro
committed the crime. Governor Hen
derson has given him full pardon.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-05-17
There vii, be an al,.dav angina

There will be an all-day singing
at Stamp Greek on the third Sunday
in May. Dinner will be served on the
grounds. Messrs. Bolding, OF Pick
Morton, OF West Union; John Chas-
tain, Of Salem, and all other singers
are invited to take part. The public
Is cordially invited to attend.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-05-17
Keep Your Skin Clear and Healthy

There Is only one way to have a
clear, healthy complexion and that Is
to keep the bowels active and regu-
lar. DR.. Kings New Lifo Pills will
make your complexion healthy and
clear, move the bowels gently, stim-
ulate the liver, cleanse the system
and purify the blood. A splendid
spring medicine. Csc. at your drug
giSt.-Ady. 3.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-05-17
InpOl'tant Notice,

All Democratic clubs that have not
heretofore reorganized are urged to
do so on Saturday, the Sd day Of
June, 1916, at 3 o'clock p. M, and at
once notify the County Chairman OF
members elected as County Executive
Committeeman from said clubs.
Jas. NJ. Moss, Chairman.
NJ. G. Long, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-05-17
rho Rr;ctoI f,ronn proc, nffo,o

The Bristol (Tenn.) Press offered
a billy goat and cart for the boy that
would collect the most old tin cans
from premises and alleys in the city
within 21 hours, or two working
days. The effort brought together
rs 900 empty cans. Marvin An
drews won the boat and cart by de-
livering within the time set 1926
cans.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-05-17
Eight McXicanS Killed Z?

Marathon, Texas, May 10.-Eight
armed MeNicans are reported TO have
been killed Monday on this side of
the Rio Grandc by Texas Rangers
This news was brought here by Lloyd
Wade, a ranchman. Four other Mex
leans escaped.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-05-17
RoOdng, Repairing.
Kurfees Paints and Oil.
Gutter and Repair Work.
ID. II. GOOD.
TIMER, WALHALI4A, 8. O.
Reunion at w. j. Huskamp's.

There will be reunion at the
mono OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Hus-
kamp, in the Ebenezer section, on
May goth to celebrate the SD BIRTH
day of Mrs. E. J. Morgan. All friends
and relatives OF the family are invited
and urged to come.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-04-21

Many express the opinion that
the great battle Of Verdun, on the
Western Front, in the European
war, which has been raging, with
but little if any intermission in the
devastating work Of the horribly de-
structiveneSs Of modern artillery,
for something like seventy days, is
going to prove the greatest sacrifice
Of human life in the history of the
world and its many wars. While
Germany, as usual, has been deny
ing the magnitude of its losses, they
must be enormous, when it is known
that the Teutons have been on the
offensive in the attempt to drive
back the French and English forces.
1t is also a fact that German artil-
lery and the develish ingenuity Of
the Germans in the use of poison
GUS gases to destroy life in the
trenches, have made the French
losses greater than in any battle
since the war began.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-04-21

The opinion not infrequently ex
pressed by some fellow who does
not himself often attend any church
that certain communities are al
ready preached to death; and that
church services Of any and all kinds
come too close together, would not
be inclined to change his opinion if
ne lived close to or in the town of
Flatbush, New York, where in one
there are services seven
times every Sunday and in addition
to that there is a service in the eve
ming. The church referred to &C.
commodities about seven hundred
adults at a time and as each service
IS said to a different congregation, it
IS estimated that the aggregate Sun
lay attendance is about four thous-
and. One of the services is for the
children and thousand attend. The
ruth of the business is that we
Americans are too fast making for
ourselves the name of being the
'reatest non-church goers Of all the
,hriStian nations--which fact is too
Interestingly evident in all Of our
titles and towns. Our punctuality
md consistency, however, in chas-
ne the Goddess Of Liberty on the
Almighty dollar is beyond criticism.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-04-21

between Henderson and Madison
counties and has good road to his
market at Jackson, said good roads
being paid for by the tax payers Of
Madison county. The above com
munication represents everything
in Henderson county except a spirit
Of progress and Esq. Sweets criti-
cism Of the action of the court, in
taking the only feasible way of
starting system of good roads in
Henderson county. as well as his
charges of graft, ETC., will appeal to
no man who has the good Of the
county at heart and desires to see
his town and county site make any
sort Of forward strides. We are
very glad to know that Esq. Sweets
land is going to remain in this coun-
ty-and that he is going to help
foot the bill to make him, in good
and fair time, a good road to his
county site town
EDITOR.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-04-21
R. F. D. No. 3

A singing school conducted by
Prof. Sego, will begin at New Hope
Saturday A.
Mrs. Eva Ament, Of Perry county
was at New Hope Sunday.
Miss Martha Mintz and Johnnie
Stanfill went to Piney Sunday.
Boss Mitchell and family have
visited his father.
Ebert Heath, Of Scots Hill, was
in the Beech River community Sun
day.
A. G. Mitchell and family have
Perry Wyatt and wife.
Flora Mintz was bit by dog but
not seriously hurt.
Jim Mitchell, of Reagan, was in
Warrens Bluff Saturday.
John Buck was in New Hope
Sunday.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-04-21

The news comes from London
England that one Of the most curl
GUS results Of the war is the won
derful boom in the sale of second
hand pianos, which is accounted fol
by the fact that the manufacture Of
war munitions has enabled many
people to consider the purchase Of
q piano, who never dreamed that
they would be able to own such an
instrument, and their added income,
while not enabling them to purchase
a new instrument, does allow them
the luxury of an old one. An Eng
lish dealer says that less than two
Years ago a piano more than twen-
~ years old had to be sold at fire.
wood prices, but now not enough Of
them can be had to supply the de-
mand at very fair prices--and the
same dealer added that he had lust
paid a customer the same price for
q piano that he sold the same in
strument for sixteen years ago.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-04-21

Kentucky has such a strenuous
child labor law that in Paducah all
boys under sixteen years Of age
have been stopped from selling the
Saturday Evening Post, the law 9TH
erwiSe works hardships on many
boys who we're earning their own
living. Women are forbidden to
work over ten hours a day or sixty
hours in the week. If Paducah will
kick out the sale of whisky. the 9TH
Or troubles will adjust themselves
as they do elsewhere.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-04-21

t.. .
For several days last week it was
reported without details that fight
between American soldiers and
Mexicans had occurred at Parral
Mexico, and when the facts were
made known last Sunday, it turned
out that two Americans had been
killed and several were expected to
die from wounds received in the
fight which occurred on Wednesday
The only consolation was that more
than a hundred Mexicans were
made to bite the dust" In the
Parral district there were anti
American demonstrations made by
Mexican civilians and Carranza SOL
diers, who attacked and looted an
American milling and mining COM
pany to the extent of a million dol
l0rs
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-04-21
N0n-R Resident Notice.

Ii. Weaver In. In the Chan.
Josiah and W. A. Lexington,
Fans, ct al. Tennessee.
To Josiah and w. A. Fans, their heirs
and representatives:
In this cause it appearing from the
bill and amendments to the bill. both
OF which are sworn to that Josiah and
w. A. Fans, two of the defendants.
who formerly resided In Henderson
County, Tennessee, if living, are non
residents Of the State of Tennessee.
or their residences are unknown and
cannot be ascertained upon diligent
inquiry; and, If dead, the names and
residences of the parties sued as the
heirs and representatives of the said
Josiah and W. A. Fans, are unknown
and cannot be ascertained upon dill.
gent inquiry, they, If living, and if
dead, their heirs and Representatives
are, therefore, hereby required to
appear on or before the first Monday
In June, 1915, before the Clerk and
Master of said court at his Office at
Lexington, Tennessee, and make Ge-
Tense to the bill filed against them In
said court by L. l. Weaver, who Is
seeking in this cause to set up and
renew deed which Is alleged In said |
bill to have been lost and destroyed |
ID the burning of the Courthouse at
Tennessee, in the year
1895, together with the record there
Of, which deed covered the land lying
IN 7th Civil District Of said County
and State, formerly owned BY the
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-04-21
OIlie's Grove.

The farmers are getting some corr
in the ground now and some ar,
thinking Of planting a little cotto1
this week.
feek Thomas and wife went Il
jackson on business last Saturday.
The Ollie's Grove Cooperative
club met Saturday night and did Z
lot OF business and EXCHANGED ideas
on different subjects.
The club will meet the 29th inst,
with this program: MANAGEMENT Of
Poultry, Mrs. S. D. Bell; an ESSAY by
Miss nellie Hill, Recitation, Miss
Exile Taylor Hog-raising, j. ii. VIII
son; Improvement of Soil, j. F.
Pope; Reading, Farris Bell; a debate
BY the President and Secretary
Everybody is welcome and it is the
duty Of all the community to come.
We received our $40 school Ii
brary Saturday. Irby Pope will be
assisted BY Misses Eula Mae Ham
lett, Lennie Thomas and nellie Hill.
in getting it checked up and ready
to 90 into use.
Prof. Davis filled his appointment
to sing here Sunday. There was
large crowd and excellent singing.
Quite crowd from Luray visited
here Sunday.
Little Bobby Pope, member Of
the Boys Corn Club, narrowly es- |
capped serious Injury April 10, when |
ne and his sisters were returning
rom a visit to their sister, Mrs. b
Hopper. The team ran away. the
Urls jumped out and Bobby was
brown on the axle between the
Jed and wheel He finally DOT back
n the surry and stopped the team
without serious injury.