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t~ -EN .E1 Entered April 23, 1903 at Pickens, S. C. as second ela matter, nude' aeofongress of March 3,1879 39th Year PICKENS. S. C. NOVEMBER 18, 1909. Number 6 PEISONS PERISI uloid Factory Prey of Fir, In New York City. FATALLY INJUREI ong the Dead Was the Son of th4 Head of the House Whose Charroi Body Was Found Amid the Ruini of the Burned Factory. New York-Nine persons wer red to death and five others fa y injured when the cclluli.d factc of Robert Morrison & Son, at 15: lumbia street, Brooklyn, was de yed by fire. Among-the dead was William Mor on, son of the head of the house whose body was found charred amif the ruins. lbbert Morrison, nimsen nconscious and seemingly dying was carried out by a negro portex who risked his life to save his .chiel -,,It has been impossible-to identify th4 bodies of the others, as they are bur ed passed recognition. About all the windows on the groun< .oor there were heavy iron bars t keep out robbers at night. And thes kept in the workers when the flame suddenly broke out. Twenty men whl were penned In on the ground floo struggled' vainly to break their wa through the bars that they might jumi to -the street. All failed and nine 0 them were burned to death befor they could get out, vhile those wh< did get away, in uding two youni women em hVrun to the sec plunged through th( aows to the street, wher u y were picked up scarred and som of them dangerously wounded fron the fall. WROTE WILL ON WALL. All Alone, Hermit Then Died Ir Home Near Savannah, Ga. Savannah, Ga.-Peter G. Leist, wh< claimed a dozen trades and profes slor was found dead at his home nea Savannah. He had been dead for sev eral days. He was seated in a chair apparently staring at the wall of hi. room, on which he had written hi. will, leaving his property, which 1. considerable, to his son, who is ir school at Sharon, Ga., or 'in the even of his death to Henry Dreyer, o! Brooklyn, N. Y. Two hungry bulldog, were guarding the dead man anc threatened the police with their fangs Bloody Riot at Bull Ring. Lima Peru.-Several persons wer4 killed and many others wounded a4 the result of a clash between the po lice and i crowd they were trying t( disperse. The trouble began at the side of a bull ring when a schedulec t between a lion and a bull turnet -o=A be a fiasco. The police charge - th oters anid on meeting with oppo '*In fired into the crow,d. Good Roads !ssue Failed. Louisville, Ky.-Returns from ovei one-half of the 19 counties of Ken tucky indicate the defeat of a pro posed constitutional amendment foi the building of good roads yoted or at an election. A two-thirds majori ty is necessary, and most of the coun ties heard from voted against the project, wheh contemplated a bonc issue. Matches Caused Child's Death. Washington.-Mateches with which - he was "making animals" on the floo: 'caused the death by burning 'of Rob ert Spellman, three and a half years old, the son 'of Robert Spellman, anc the severe injury of Mrs. Spellman ~~~ther, who after extinguishing KY the f1a which enveloped the child fell tO th ,~j suffering from a ner vous shock. Cashier Robbed'of $14,156. Niagara Falls, Ont.-William Dob son, cashier of the Canadian Expres. Company, was sand-bagged here ix the company's office ast the Grant Trunk station and a package contain bIng $14,156 taken from him by two un known men. The robbery was 'com mitted in broad daylight, with a scor4 of the station employees within 21 feet of the office. $1,500,000 for Home Missions. Wilkesbarre, Pa.-The gener'al com~ mittee of' home missions and churci extension work of the Methodist Epis copal church, in session here, deci-det tfix the amount to be asked of thi cunrches for home missions and et tension work at $1,500,000. Tha amount to lie apportioned amon1 churches is $300,000. Deaf Mutes Seek Divorce. St. Louis.-A divorce has bees granted in the circuit court to Mrs Nannie E. Burnes, a deaf-mute, fron Joseph Burnes, of Granite City. Ill. also a dea'-mute, on the testimony o deaf-mute witne5ssas. A woman wh< talks and hears interpreted the testi mony. Mrs. Burnes said hser husban' called her names on his fingers. Georgia Baptists to Meet. S.Dublin, Ga.-Three hundred dele gates are expected to attend the cot vention of the Georgia State Baptist at this place November 16 to 19 Tw ex-governors of Georgia are delegates W. J. Northen and J. M. Terreli Elaborate preparations have beel mae for their entetinment. OF THE Second Annual Convention OF THE Pickens County S. S. Association, TO BE HELD IN THE lethodist Episcopal Church, South, Pickens, S, C., -Thursday and Friday, NOVEMBER 25-26, 1909. Morning Session, Nov. 25. 10:30 Song Service by the local choirs and visiting delegates. Scripture Reading, by Rev. D. L. Lander, Easley. Prayer, by Rev. N. G. Ballenger. 11:00 Enrollmeut of Delegates. 11:30 Annual Address Af the President, "The Necessity of a Real Sunday School Awakening," by Rev. N. G. Ballenger. 12:00 The Sunday School as a Church Builder, by Mr. John T- Taylor, of Pickens. 12:20 Assignment of Homes for Dele gates. AFTERNOON SESSION, NOV. 25. 3:00 Song and Prayer Service, con ducted by Rev. C. B. Burns. 3:30 A Plan for Organizing Thor - oughly the Sunday School Forces of Pickens County for More Ap proved Bible Teaching, by Mr. J. M. Way, General Secretary of the South Carolina Sunday - School Association, Pelzer. 4:00 The Organized Adult Bible Class as an Evangelizing Force, by Nev. J-. C. Bailey, Liberty. 4:30 What might We Expect With Every Township in Picken8 County Well Organized, by Mr. L. E. Prince, President of the Liberty Township Sunday School Association, to be followed by a General Discussion of County and Township Organization. EVENING SESSION, NOV. 25. S7:30 Special Song Service led by Rev. -N. G. Ballenger. 8:00 Fifteen Minute Talks on "What 2 Has Denominational Co-opera tion Wrought in Sunday School Improyement.'.' I. By the Uniform System of Lessons? By Rev, D. L. Lander. / II. By Improvement pf Meth ods of Management and Teach ing? By Hon. J. E. Boggs. III. By Increasing Attendance ZELAYA DEFEATED. afiftion to riatioina _____ university, the boori Rebels Win Victory Over Troops ofi the Government. POISON PUT Bluefield, Nicaragua.-News was re--. ceived here by General Estrada that: It Is Believed Fai In an engagement, near Guatuano, Short to Get Chontales Province, General Fornes Topeka, Kan.-F< Diaz, of the revolutionary forces, wonl sion that he muri a decisive victory against six hun- Short, a Topeka w< dred government troops, of gaining possessit The report states that a hundred of Fred Fanning' Impi the Zelayan soldiers were killed or nie English in thec wounded, and that the loss to the in- rested as an accon surgents was slight. General Diaz JFanning said thai *ad sharpshooters in the trees, who rats in Mrs. Short picied off a large number of the clared Mrs. Englis gornment troops as they advanced, kill him if he did i The insurgents still hold the San that she told him Juan river districts. on-rats to use, and Reports from Managua stated that $1,460 of Mrs. Shc the government troops had defeated the revolutionists in the engagement SH OT CH IL D RErN in Chontales province, with heavy osses to the Estrada followers. The Father Was Overc< same dispatch stated that General1 Desirei DIaz, who was defending Paso Las Greenburg, Pa. Iaars with 400 men, was routed. sane impulse to kill a former mayor of IRISH IN POWER, three of his chil-dr fatally, and then Great Landlords to be Deposed Says by firing a bullet T. P. O'Connor. The shooting oc< New York.-"Within ten or fifteen bedroom. while the years the great landlords of Ireland were gathered arou~ will have been deposed and half a lay their infant sis million Irishmen will be lords of theiX' old. The baby was own farms," said T. P. O'Connor, abeth, four years 0] iember of parliament, from -LN pool, in a meeting in aid of the Na ~tonalists' cause in Ireland, at the Ly- Educator Goe ric theatre. An enthusiastic audi- Providergee, R. I. ence contributed liberally- Harris, former Unit "After the next election," he said, sioner of, educatia "we expect to have eighty-three mem- heart faillire. Dr. bers of parliament. Whatever com- to 1880, jwas supe bination of patriots wins in England, public se'lools of S our eighty-three votes will mean th 1889 to j906, was1 balance of power." He said the Irisi missione~ of educa people had won nine of ten things from the iCarnegie they had started out to win, and. ex-, Advancer ient of 'i py~d during the next parliamentein Ifir-st ma~ to whon and Securing Definite Results? By Rev. D. W. Hiott, Easley, IV. Some Advantages to be Gained by Organizing? By Mr. J. M. Way, General Secretary. Morning Session, Nov. 26. 10:00 Song Service, conducted by Rev. N. G. Ballinger. , Scripture Reading and Prayer by Rev. D. W. Hiott. 10:30 The Pastor's Opportunity in the Sunday School, by Rev. P. F. Crawford. 11:00 Round Table: "The ' Sunday School Teacher," by Mr.' J. M. Way, General Secretary. 11:30 Pickens County's Part In the State Sunday School Work, by C. E. Robinson. 12:00 What About the Sunday School * Teacher's Exampltad Oppor tunity? EssayVby1Misses Nellie Grandy andLajla Ballnger, fol lowed by an Open Discussion. AFTERNOON SESSION, NOVj 26. 2:30 Song and Prayer Service, con ' ducted by Rev. W. S. Henry. 3:00 The Plan and Importance of Les son Preparation, by T. J. Maul din. - A 3:30 How to Organize and Grade a Sunday School. by Mr. J. M. Way, General Secretary. Each Sunday Sc ool in Pickens Coun ty is entitled to send one delegate for every fifty persons enrolled as/officers, teachers and scholars. In appointing delegates, try to get those who. will promise to attend. May we not hope that eac , delegate will bring a pencil and note-bk, and write down every helpful thing sugeest ed by the speakers? Pastors are urged to attends and all who do so will be official delegates. Generally speaking, pastors getr about 8 5per 'cent. of their church member ship through the Suiday Scho'ol,.and about 15 per cent. from all other sources. Should they not give the more attention to this most prQlific field? If desired by the delegates, Mr. J. M. Way, General Secretary of the State Sunday School Association, will con duct special conferences on Teacher Training, Adult Bible Class Work, or other lines of Sunday School Work, at the close of each afternoon session. Homes will be provided for all dele gates who notify the County President, Rev. N. G. Ballenger, who will turn all names, sent him by mail, over to the local committee on entertainment. 4:00 In What Way Has This Conven tion Helped You? By Everybody Present. 4:30 Closing Song, "Blest Be The Tie That Binds." schools -and the for meritorious service is gien, the of home rule, highest retiring allowance which our -- rules wi?l allow, an annual income of IN COFFEE. $3,000.'' His death came at the corn - pletion of a new edition of Webster's nning' Killed Mrs dictionary, of which hie was the editor -ler Property. in-chief.-____ longa copfs ~ ~ I~TK1 manl, in the hopelS BOLI'i n of her property, ctdMrs. Min- Sse sTre vrB ime. She was ar -ce. ceivers To Owners. he put rough- on s coffee. He de ;h threatened to ASSETS ARE $12,000,000 t kill Mrs. Short, how much rough- Transfer of Property Occurred at Bat that he gave her timore and General Managr l1ix rt's money. Received and Receipted for the KILLED SELF. Property. ~me y a Inane New York.-Followinlg a protracted me byinll san session of the directors of the Sea sezdwith an in-. board Air Line railway, this state EdwrdJ. eryment was issued: thisr citry, o "A meeting of the directors of the this wociy, soet Seaboard Air Line railway was held omited suicide in anticipation of turning over of its int hi hert.property to the company by the..e ntoe hin e rry's Iceivers. S. Davies Warfield, one of Sthree children ithe receivers of the executive comn nd acribIn w it.tee, and chairman, sai-d that the ter, criben ich~~' circular which the directors ,bad or not finten months dered to be sent all the employees not dined ttElhiz- provided that until further notice all 1, ie atth ho- persons who at the time of the trans fer were officers or employes of the s toBeynd. receivers, are continued as COrres -W ilamonTorrey ponding officers or employees of the d States Commis. Seaboard A'r Line railway, with cor ndied here 01 responding titles and the same comn Harrs, fom ~ pensations and duties as at present, ntedentfrom h1 the purpose being to maintain the or . Lsanfrmg'anization which has produced such nied Saecon'excellent results during the receiver Fodton. for rehie .she meeting of the 'stockholders ounain for the Iwill be held at Petersbu g, Va., No suc rcoltonvember 11, when some acio as to a COME JO 40 GREEN' Railroad Fare Refunded Within J Fare One Way Here Is ~T Buy $25 worth for cash, all a and part at another, within thr chants named below. Not nec Get Rebate Book 'with first pi corded and when $25 worth is book to Secretary of Retail Me of Railroad Fare. Buy, Frpm A China, Glassware, Etc. Gilreath-Durham Co. Drugs and Sundries. Bruce & Doster Drug Co. Dry Goods, Notions, Etc. J. Thos. Arnold Co. Barr's Dry Goods. R. L. R. Bentz. Hobbs-Hend*erson Co, Hovey Smith. C. D. Stradley & Co. Furhiture, Etc. L. A. James. Symmes-Browning Co. E. S. Poole. Buggies, Wagons, Etc. Markley Hardware & Manufacturing Co. R. N. Tannahi!l Co. If you don't undersfant Information Ch DReefille Retail 0I4 JOHN WOC OiC over Sii & 'BrisIol. C newr exective may be tfaken. - Where Transfer Occurred. Baltimore.-The transfer of the Sea board Air Line railway from its re ceivers to the directors of the corn pany took place In the office of the receivers in the Continental build receipted for the physical properties Have you i and Treasurer Nutt and Secretary others but let m Porteous, of the railroad company, the other assets, amounting to about No. 2 [. 24 $12,000,000, the bulk of which repre- Cleared, I5 acre' sents the proceeds of the sale of .. $18,000,000 of adjustment ,5 per cent original forest; bonds. new 7-room hoi Out of this the compauy will pay mile from churc approximately $11,400,000, being the Some of this lai outstanding and floating debt1,320 em MISS BAXTER PRESIDENT. No. 22. 54 Georgia Division * of Confederate cleared, balance Daughters Elect Officers, torn land, smal West Point, Ga.-Miss Alice Bax-bu odVau ter, of Atlanta, was reelected presi- bu od au dent of the Georgia division of Uni- Nomy ted Daughters of the Confedieracy, at - W my their convention here. Other officers acres Close to tC were elected as follows: First Vice that you were v President, Miss Anna Benning, Co- Real Estafe line lumbus; Second Vice President, Mrs. m l. I Y( Walter Lamar, Macon: Third Vicemyls.I Y President, Mrs. Trox Bankston, West Yours to Point; Recording Secretary, Mrs. E. K. ove'rstreet, Sylvania; Correspond- Or a goo ing Secretary, Miss Sallie Malone, At Augusta; Register, Mrs. Lee Tram mell, Madiscn; Historian, Miss Mil- I dred Rutherford, Athens; Auditor, Mrs. V. Z. Walker, Cantoin. "Tl H. E The next meeting will be held at ~ _ Cartersville. Ox 264. Many MiIlions for Charity. New York.-John Steward Kenine-, dy, one of America's little-known rich men, who died of whooping cough in, New York, left more than $25,000,000 to religious, cliaritable and education al institutions in his will. .The gift is the largest singie contribution of W its kind ever made,. and the benefi ciaries Include fifty-nine educational and church instituflons in all parts of the U~nited States and one abrlad. For An Immovable Easter- Dr. I. E- r Berln.-The general synod of th ickens two da stae huch asaprovd inprl- .Monda, 0v ple the suggestion to fix by' ligislad ~o t Cen H an immovable date to be observd Libert g as Easter Sunday. This Is SUz&1 ~ w~ as a convenience to both'tfle cihloc s at and the public. -r Dry dr~~ - ConSt president of the superiorc Dr 01~ that the council ha the jwhstte uSd iLLE To TRAD; ?adius of 40 Miles; Paid for distance Over 40 Miles. he Plan: t one time, or part at one time. ,e months from any of the mier essary to buy all at one store. irchase, have -each purchase re intered in Book take or send rchants' Association for amount ry of These. Clothing. Hall Brothers. J. 0. Jones & Co. L. Rothschild. Smith & Bristow. Stewart, Anderson & Merritt. Jewelry, Etc. Bruns-McGee Co. Lumber, Etc, Oregon Lumber Co. Office Supplies. Seybt-Lanford Co. Millinery, -Coat Suits. TThe Ayers Co. Shoes. Americus Shoe Co. Henderson-Ashmore Co. Pride, Patton & Tillman. , write the Secretary. eerfully Given. D; SEC'RY. ir. 19l ad wasixIbol Stests.,.I SFORSAE urchased that farm yet? I have- a number of e call your attention to o acres 5% miles from Pickens; 75 acres is ;in fine bermuda pasture wired in, balance in 8 to 1o acres of branch bottom land, good ise, complete gpod barn and out-buildings; M4 T11 mile to school, convenieut to gin, mill, etc. id will make a bale of cottorf per acre. Price .Come let me show you this, you will like'it. > acres, 6 miles northwest of Court House; % in original forest; about 6 acres of good bot I -room house. Some of this land is rolling at $16'per acre. e it was a town lot already improved, or a few wn that you could improve to suit yourself, ranting: Come to see me for anything in the .I have a number of desirable properties on )U WANT TO SELL LIST WITH ME. satisfy your demands for investment, -1 Home. . HESTER. REAL ESTATE MAN."j Pickens, S. C. bin PlCKENSK .the well-kn~own' German Specialist will be in ymat the above dates-office at Hiawatha HoteL. ber 15th at Clemson College Hotel. tlTuesday November 16th./ ensda the 17th at the hotel. er from eye trouble and need glasses, whicfi thea the most reasonable prices, should consult t0" ,ltationl Free. Remember the dates and~J imm does not call from house to 1~ -;mice will kindly call at abov -