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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-09
ROPER SCHEDULED TO RISE.
South Carolinian Regarded as Lead
ing Tariff Expert.

Washington, Aug. 2.-In connec-
tion with the recent resignation of
Daniel G. Roper, of South Carolina,
as first assistant postmaster general,
to take part in the direction of cam
paign publicity work for the National
Democratic Committee, it Is regard
ed here as quite likely that on the
completion Of this work Mr.. Rorer
will be made one Of the Democratic
members of the tariff commission,
which Is feature of the pending
special revenue legislation
Mr.. Roper is one of the leading
tariff experts Of the country, having
had many years experience in the
census bureau and having been the
right-hand man Of Mr.. Underwood
when the latter was in charge Of the
framing of Democratic tariff bills, as
chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee of the House. The Presi-
dent had Mr.. Roper for a long time
under favorable consideration for
membership in the Federal Trade
Commission.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-09
DARK DAYS
Arc Days Of Suffering--They Are BE.
coming Brighter for Some
Walhalla People.

Many dark days" from kidney
ills.
Backache. headache-tired days;
Urinary trouble makes you gloomy.
Doan's Kidney Pills have proven
their worth.
Have been tested by many kidney
sufferers
They are endorsed by Walhalla
people.
Mrs. J. r. Rochester, Factory Hill,
Walhalla, says: 81 can hardly de-
scribe the misery endured from
backache. When was washing,
pains in the small OF my back were
so severe that had to lie down until
they let up little. I was very nerv-
Gus and there seemed to be a heavy
burden resting on my shoulders. My
kidneys acted too freely and the kid
ney secretions bothered me q lot.
Black specks often appeared before
my eyes. l tried many medicines
with no benefit After taking Doan's
Kidney Pills, procured from the Nor
man Drug Co., felt relief and two
boxes fixed me up in fine shape"
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pilis-the same that
Mrs. Rochester had. Foster Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.--Adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-09

--- that defeated the Savannah
recall bill to-day" and with that he
is said to have struck Fielder, and
the tw" began fighting.
Stabbed on Left Side.
A cursory examination showed that
FIELDER had been stabbed on the left
side, Just above the belt, the knife
shaving the lower rib and penetrat-
ing the Intestinal cavity. A blood
clot Immediately formed within, the
physician said, but whether or not
the intestines had been penetrated
he could not at the moment tell.
Vasson has been front door-keeper
at the House since the session open
ed. He lives at East Point. Just
what his personal hatred Of Fielder
originated from is not known, al
though it is known that he has been
greatly interested in the prohibition
move, especially in the effort being
made to enact law whereby to re-
call Mayor Pierpont.
Mr.. Fielder was taken at go
o'clock last night to st. Joseph's in
firmary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-09
This Couple Married ~ Years.

Clinton, Mo-, Aug. 6.-Mr. and
Mrs. G. w. Mutt, of Clinton, were
married 70 years ago in Ohio, the
State Of their nativity. Mrs. Mutt is
81 and her husband Is 92 years old.
After their marriage they lived a
number Of years in Illinois.
They have 1876 descendants, nearly
100 living, including several great
great-srandchildren. They are the
parents of 10 children.
Mr.. Mutt has always had poor
health, but his wife. despite the fact
that few months ago she slipped OH
the Ice when carrying coal and broke
her hip, moves about with the assist
ance of crutch.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-09
THE RACE OF LIFE.
A Talk With the Boys,
Progressive Farmer.)

(The oldest farmers organization
In America is the National Grange.
1t Is very much like the Farmers I'm
ion and has local organizations in
nearly all the New England and
North Central States. The head Of
the organization is Oliver Wilson,
and our boys should be interes sted IN
this talk by one Of the foremost agri-
cultural leaders of America.)
Honesty, Industry, Economy.
There are at least three qualities
that every man must possess before
1t can be said that he has made q
true and real success In life. These
qualities are (D honesty, ca indus
try, and CD economy.
BE honest with yourselves as we'll
as with others.
Be Industrious. This does not
mean In manual labor alone, but in
doing good and trying to better the
condition of your fellows. Plant a
flower where thorn grew before.
Practice economy, not alone In the
expenditure of money, but in time,
and see that this expenditure brings
It's full value Of reward. Do not con-
found economy with stinginess, for
they are vastly different. So man.
age your affairs that your expendi-
lures will at least be little less than
yonr income.
There Is place ready and wait
ing for the young man possessing
these qualifications. " may be on
the farm, In shop or factory or be-
hind the desk of the counting house.
Remember, boys, that the demand is
coming from the business world to-
day for boys who are honest and can
make good. Oliver Wilson,
Master of National Grange.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-09
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

ne olu SCanuarQ groves IaSteleSS
chill Tonic Is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
we'll known tonic properties Of QUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. so cents.
Greenvillc Lifc-Tcrmer Caught.
(The Piedmont, 2d.)
After an all night search, most of
the time in the remote parts of
CLASSY mountain, Chief Of Rural Po-
lice Reuben Gosnell and assistants
to-day arrested Tol Pittman, a life
termer, who escaped from the Green
vile county chain gang last May.
Chief GOsnell got wind of the fact
that Pittman was in the mountains,
1t having been reported that he was
engaged in the making of moonshine
whiskey. 1t was stated that one Of
the operators fell out with him and
took occasion to wreak revenge by
informing the rural police Of Pitt
mans whereabouts.
CHIEF Gosnell, accompanied by
Verdin and Grain, Of his force, and
Deputy Putnam. OF Greer. secured
the mountains. and failing to find
Pittman went to Greer. This morn
ing the officers went to Pittmans
mother-in-law's house and found him
there. He offered no resistance and
explained that he had been working
In the mountains since he left the
chain gang.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-09
CHICKS MILITARY ACADEMY.
Government Will Probably Furnisl,
Equipment and Instructor.
(Grcenville Piedmont, 3D.

Yesterday the secretary Of the
Chamber Of Commerce received a
pleasing letter which indicated that
the new military school, the Chick
Springs Military Academy, was al
ready receiving consideration from
probable that not only will equip
ment be shipped the school and an
army officer detailed as commandant
and instructor, but that other gov
ernment benefits set forth in the new
army bill will be allowed this pre-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-09
CLOUDBURST IN TENNESSEE
Results in Known Deaths to Number
Of Thirty.SiN.

Middlesboro. Ky, Aug. 3.-The
death list due to the flood on Blair's
creek, Clayborne county, Tennessee,
was increased to SO late tonight,
when fuller reports from the flooded
district were received here. From
parties who have returned from
the stricken district it was learned
that Thomas McBee, his wife and
seven children, and Bob Chamley and
his wife, have been added to the
death list, bringing the total up to
SO.
The water was reported to be very
slow in suDsiding, and for that rea-
son the creek had not been followed
the entire distance-ten miles to
its mouth. Until this Is done 1t will
not be known how many persons
have been drowned.
So far only four bodies have been
found. Everything along Blair's
creek has been washed away. In
some places the water had run up on
the mountain side 80 feet.
D. G.. Edmonds, whose wife and
four children were drowned, escaped
after being washed for five miles
among driftwood. Two Of Edmonds'
children were found alive on drift
timber three miles from home. Ed
monds said he was awakened at 3
o'clock this morning by the roaring
OF the flood. Water was all around
his house, and foot deep on the
tioor. Before he could awaken the
family. the building was moved from
Its foundations and started floating
down the stream. Edmonds said the
creek was full Of driftwood and de-
bris and that he does not know how
he got out of the building or how he
was piled, on the bank.
Some Of the survivors tell thrilling
tales of escape, but others say that
the water came upon them during
the night and that before they had
time to flee, their homes were being
washed away.
Rescue parties stayed in the valley
tonight with the expectation that
they could start work in earnest in
the morning If the waters began TO
recede
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-09
STATE CANDI >ATES FIGHT.
DIR. Adams and Mr.. DesChamps in
Mix-Up at Manning.

Manning. Aug. "A personal diff
Guilty between Dr.. e. c. L. Adams,
candidate !or Lieutenant Governor,
aud John NJ. DesShamps, candidate
;or Governor, took place on the hotel
porch here this afternoon. Mr.. Des-
Champs was struck above the temple
OH the right side and considerably
blooded. Solicitor Robert A. Cooper
and Charley Werner, with some 9TH
ers. pull the contestants apart. Mr..
DesChamps was bleeding profusely,
but a physician was obtained and
stanched the flow Of blood. They
were put under bonds of SIS each
by Acting Mayor Barron.
The difficulty took place on the
porch OF the hotel just as the last
speaker was addressing the campaign
crowd on the court house square
several blocks away. DR.. Adams
was asked about the matter. by a re-
porter and stated that he was con-
versing with Mr.. DesChamps and
made a pleasant reference to some
incident on the train the other day
going to Sumter, that Mr.. Des-
Champs replied with some show of
heat, and with some more conversa-
tion ensuing Mr.. DesChamps told
him CDR. AdamS) that he was tired
of his following him up" Dr..
n IA
whereupon, he said, Mr. DesChamps
reached in his pocket, he supposed
for his knife, and he then hit him,
knocking him down. He struck wi Ii
his left hand.
Before any more blows were struck
bystanders got hold of each one. NJ.
Adams said that he tried to avoid
a difficulty, but when he thought Mr..
DesChamps was going to draw a
knife on him he struck him.
Mr.. DesChamps, OH being asked
about the matter, said that he was
sitting on one side of the hotel porch
when Dr. Adams came up and sat
down beside him, that there was
some conversation between them,
and he arose to walk away, and DR.
Adams hit him when his side was
turned. He said he stumbled and
fell over some chairs, and before he
could rise and get back at him he
was caught and held. He said Dr..
Adams had been following him up"
for several days and he had tried in
every way to avoid him.
Eye-witnesses to the affair state
that after the blow was struck and
Mr.. DesChamps was down he arose
and had drawn his knife out when
he was caught by Mr.. Cooper and an
other man, and that Mr.. Werner had
already caught hold of DR.. Adams
and pulled him off the piazza Of the
hotel and out into the yard. Mr.
DesChamps was taken by friends
across the street to a doctors office
and DR.. Adams was taken by friends
to his room in the hotel.
The matter caused considerable
excitement on the street, the cam
paign crowd just getting hold Of the
news when the meeting broke uD.
THOS. B. FIELDER is STABBED.
Wounded i'm Fight in tho Kimball
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-09

You can't blame a girl for liking a
man or photograph that natters
her.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-09

paratory school, which will open it's
session some time in September.
Both Dr.. Mccoy and DR.. Patillo
have been representing the school in
South Carolina and Georgia, and
though they expect to put in more
than months work yet, practically
100 cadets have been secured. At
tractivo literature has been sent out
all over the South, and much good
advertising Of this section has been
done through the energetic manage
ment Of the school.
A fine corps Of instructors has
been secured, and it Is believed that
this section. so noted for It's educa-
tional activities, will have in the
';hick Springs Academy one of the
best preparatory schools in America.
You can't blame a girl for liking a
man or photograph that natters
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-09
Blucjay Talks Like Parrot.

Watertown, Wis, Aug. 8.-Albert
Enouy's little daughter found a blue
jay nedgling nine years ago while the
family was on an outing ut Musgago
Lake. One day Mr.. Enouy said
Hello, Peter" Hello, Peter" och
oed the bird. Since then 1t has been
a constant household pet and has en-
larged It's vocabulary to include
pretty Peter Mr.. and Mrs. Enouy
say it can sing and dance, and shows
remarkable Intelligence Of what Is
said, flutflng up in anger when 1t dis
likes what 1t hears. The bird Is al
ways up to queer antics about the
house.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-09
BLACK TOM ISLAND DANGEROUS
Tons Of Explosives Menace and Riv-
ers of Syrup Flow.

New York, Aug. 3.--After a con-
ference Of officials of railroads with
terminals in Jersey City here to-day,
1T was reported that the railroads
would fight the resolution adopted
yesterday by the board of commits
sioners of Jersey City designed to
prevent a recurrence Of the Black
Tom Island explosion by prohibiting
the shipment or storage Of high eX-
plosives within the city limits.
There was another explosion
scare among Jersey City officials late
to-day when Michael Mulligan, su-
perintendent Of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad, reported that the smould-
ering fire from tons Of sugar stored
in five of the warehouses was spread
ing to two freight cars loaded with
high explosives and shrapnel at the
extreme end Of Black Tom Island.
The cars had been buried under de-
bris and could not be removed to a
place of safety.
Under Control.
Acting Fire Chief VIM. Kern made
an inspection and reported that the
blaze, while serious, was under con-
troll.
The fire and water poured on it
have turned thousands of tons of
sugar into a syrup that spread over
much of the island. Drainage canals
were cut from the burning ware
houses to divert the food of syrup
into New York bay.
Shrapnel shells in the piles of de-
bris were exploded by the intense
heat in such numbers that more than
SO laborers working near the fire
were ordered away and dead line"
was established under police super
vision.
Before Congress.
Washington, Aug. 2.-Representa-
tive Hamil, Of New Jersey, spoke in
the House to-day, denouncing the
conditions which made possible the
explosion on Black Tom Island, in
New York harbor, and calling on
Congress to enact legislation to pre-
vent such catastrophes in the future.
He said he would introduce a bill
providing that when munitions are
shipped In the United States for 9TH
ers than the American army their
transit and storage shall be subject
mites through which it passes or in
which it is stored.
He said protests to the Interstate
Commerce Commission were referred
to the director Of the railroads bu-
real Of combustihles, which virtually
was turning over the question to the
railroads.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-09

We generally act coldly to one who
gets us into hot water
The Atlantic Coast Line Railway
has increased the pay of Its en-
ployees 5 nnr cent.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-06
or INTEREST 10 WOMEN
Helpful Hints.

When boiling corned beef add a
small onion. 1t improves the flavor
Of the meat.
When peeling onions keep your
hands under water. Another sugges-
ton Is to hold a common pin between
your teeth; 1t prevents tears.
When you boil chicken or fowl try
adding q dash OF sugar, also celery
salt. -H b
To fasten labels to tin cans, add
one teaspoonful brown sugar to one
quart OF paste.
A heavy chalk mark laid a finger
distance from your sugar box will
keep ants away.
To brighten the inside OF a coffee
or tea pot fill with water, small piece
of soap, a little soda and boil twenty
minutes.
To renew leather covered furniture.
Persons having leather covered
couches, chairs, cushions, ETC., will
find that they can make them look
Us good as new by using boiled starch.
This will soften the leather and act
as a dressing II we'll rubbed in. Left
over starch from washing day will
answer the purpose.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-06
What Salt VIII Do.

Whatever else you neglect, do not
let the salt get low, for there is moth
ing so important in the kitchen. There
are 1O1 uses for salt that doubtless
every housewife knows about; but
there are at least fifty difficulties she
could ride over smoothly by sprinkling
overa little salt,
A little salt sprinkled in the frying
pan before placing fish to fry will pre-
vent 1t from sticking to the pan.
When boiling a cracked egg a tea
spoon OF salt in the water will pre-
vent the contents from boiling out.
To remove insects from green vege-
tables, wash in salt water, but do not
It them soak in 1t.
To crack nuts and leave nut meats
whole, soak the nuts in salt water
over night.
In case. of fire, throw on dry salt or
salt and water. II. la D. ar
Stains on marble can be removed
with tt Apply with "a damp cloth. j.
Also, ink stains on carpet. Cover
at once with salt and repeat until SAT-
no longer changes color. To freshen
carpets, sprinkle salt over before
sweeping. "a e8y esfgA tlt
Cakes can be prevented from burn
ing by sprinkling salt in the bottom
Of the oven. ri
Colored goods can be set by soaking
In salt water. before washing. /.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-06
A Pleasant Surprise.

The following persons were pre-
sent at "a surprise birthday party at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Cum
ning6am on Cunninghafns run. re-
Gently. in honor Of Mr.. Cunning
hams sevety-third birthday: e. N.
Hess, w. A.. Rush, Charles Richard
son, Frank Sturms. Sylvester Har-
bert, Boother Haggerty, James T.
Coffman, C. M. Cunningham. Mrs.
Glen Sturm, w. D. Cunningham, wife
and children.
TO say the least 1t was a surprise,
and a very complete surprise. 1t did
not occur to Mr.. Cunningham that
there was anything on hand until
most Of the guests had arrived.
The hour Just preceding the feast
was spent in discussing scientific
farming. fruit growing. and SO forth.
At 1890 the dining room door was
opened and Mrs. Cunningham an
nounccd that all things were ready.
In less than two minutes twenty
feet we're under the table. To at
tempt to name all the good things
that were there to eat would be out
of the question, for the table was
loaded down with chicken. oysters.
celery, soups, cakes, peaches and
cream and other things in keeping
with the occasion.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-06
ALL ELSE
FAILS P|N FAITH
10 NERYWARTH
That's, What Mrs. Charles H.
Davis id-and Her Nervous
Ills Vanished.

Here follows another entirely new
home endorsement OF this worlds
greatest nerve tonic, which the Burke
drug store is selling in amazing guam
titles in Clarksburg and in outlying
territory for many miles in every d.
rectiQn. 1t speaks for itself:
Burke DRUG Store-1 have been
afflicted for a number OF years with
aches and pains In my arms and
shoulders and could find nothing to
relieve me until ! tried Nerv-W Worth,
l doctored, but no results.
II have taken one bottle (of Merry
WORTH and my trouble has practically
all disappeared and I heartily recon-
mend Nerv-Worth to anyone similarly
afflicted.
Respectfully,
MRS. CHARLES H. DAVIS"
Mrs. Davis lives at 1928 School street.
Her many friends will be pleased to
learn Of the improvement in her
health. o
New-worth regulates the bowels,
tones the liver. quiets the nerves and
builds up rundown systems. 40
Dollar back at the Burke drug store
II 1t does NOT do this for you.-Adyer-
tisement
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-06

Northcott studied law under MI. Da-
vis's father and he and Dr.. Iowcock
were great friends Of the family. and
Mr.. Bowcock has invited Nj. Davis 70
bring his wife with him, and Will en-
terrain them at his home.
Mr.. Northcott Is sorry that an en-
gagement to speak In Chicago will
prevent him from being here at tho
time Of the visit. He said that Mr..
Davis was very eloquent and that his
speech would be d great treat to
those present at the banquet.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-06
Beauhful Home Wedding.

At 2:3O o'clock Wednesday after
noon at the home of the brides par
ents. DR.. and Mrs. J.. P. Davisson, at
Jane Lew, William Blake Stricken and
Miss Audre Elmlra DAVIDSON were
married by the Rev. P. N. Null, pastor
Of the Methodist Protestant church Of
Jane Lew. A large number Of friends
and relatives witnessed the ceremony.
At 2:15 o'clock Miss Nellie Davisson,
sister OF the bride, sang The Gypsy
Trail" Following this Miss Marguerite
Ollie played Lohengrin's wedding
march. Miss Davisson entered the
parlor accompanied by Miss Nellie
DAVIDSON, her bridesmaid. and Mr..
Stricken entered accompanied by Mr..
H. E. Davisson. his best man. The
Rev. Mr.. Null performed the ring
ceremony. While the wedding was
taking place Mrs. Karl F. Lowther
played "Traumerei," by Schumann,
selection from Grieg.
The bride is the charming and
accomplished daughter of DR.. and Mrs.
]. P. DAVIDSON, and is well known in
this city, having visited here often.
Mr.. Stricken is a son Of DR.. and
Mrs. E. W. Stricken, OF Fairmont, and
s a graduate of Davis-Elkins College.
After spending several days visiting
at Mr.. Strickler's home at Fairmont
Mr.. and Mrs. Strickler will go to New
Concord, O., where they will make
their future home.
Following tho wedding ceremony IN
elaborate dinner was served all pres
ent.
The out Of town persons present
we're Mrs. d. w. Stricken, Miss
Margaret Stricken and Master Melvin
Stricken, OF Fairmont; Jonathan Day.
isson and Harvey Davisson, of Dodd-
ridge county; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
DAWSON, OF Lost Creek; Jefferson
Basel, OF Mount Clare; Mrs. Paul
Hornor, Mrs. Vida Richards, Mr.. and
Mrs. James J. Coughlin, Miss Maud
Hoff and Harry e. Davisson, Of this
city,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-06
Mrs. Vance Entertains.

Mrs. William A. Vance entertained
a number Of her friends at cards
from 8 to S o'clock Thursday after
moor In her home on North Chestnut
street complimentary to her daugh-
ter, Mrs. j. Ward Russell, and Mrs.
Thomas w. Pettigrew, Of New York.
Yellow jonqulls and narclssus were
pleasingly used In the floral decora-
lions of tho rooms
Upon the arrival Of the guests ices
and CONNECTIONS were served at small
tables and later progressive euchre
was played at nine tables.