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FACTS ABOUT THiS HUSTLING MANUFAC TURING TOWN-PEOPLE YOU KNOW. Piedmont, April IO.-Editors Koo wee Courier : Perhaps your readers would like to know somothing of the doings of the town of Piedmont, that you read about in ibe papers. W. E. Beattie is the much loved president of the Piedmont Manufac turing Co., and lt. D. Sloan, a nephew of your fellow and esteemed townsman, James Seaborn, is the seoretary of this company. The town of Piedmont has a popu lation of about four thousand people. There are over one thousand names on* the pay roll. The amount of money paid for wages alone is one quarter of a million dollars per year. The company bas every spindle in operation. The mills manufacture one oar-load of cloth per day, which is shipped to various parts of the world. The value of this cloth will average five thousand dollars per car. If the mill should run every workiug day in the year it would manufacture one and one-half million dollars worth of cloth. The export trade to China has almost oeased nineo the Boxer rebellion in that country. A. P. Dodson, who at one time lived in Ocouee, is located here. Dodson is a good man. When one rnns np against him he feels like he has struck real timber. Mr. Dodson bas one son in the office of the Pied mont Manufacturing Co.; auother is attending the Piedmont Graded Schools and giveB promise of a use ful citizen. These boys, or one of them at least, used to turn the red clods over near'the prosperous and enterprising town of Seneca. Bill Hombree, as he is oommonly called, is also a citizen of. this town and is prospering fairly well. Since Bill has parted oompany with John Barleycorn he oas made quite an improvement in many ways. His daughter, Miss Exie, is in the cm ploy of the Hampton Mercantile Co., and recently returned from New York, where she has been purchas ing their new stock of spring goodB. Charley Bartlett, who formerly lived at Walhalla, Fair Play and Townvillo, has been living here for about eighteen years. Mr. Bartlett has raised a large family of boys and girls and they are a blessing to his declining years, ho having to go on crutches all the time. He is cheer ful and happy and wears the Bame peaceful, oalm and patriarchal ex pression that he always has. His faithful companion is known for ber Christian eharaoter and happy dis position. When these faithful ones shall have been called up higher, heaven will be made rioher for their coming. I mention these as I know there are many who would like to hear of their whereabouts. Our town has a very efficient pas senger service now, there being ten daily trains to stop here, lt is re ported that the Southern is trying to outdo itself in an effort to discour age the building of the new proposed eleotric line from Belton to Green ville. Be that as it may, if the rail roads will do better by us with our freight we will table all thc motions made against the mismanagement, so evident in these g ?Hoping times. A car of freight, recently shipped from Tennessee, was delivered at this point, on the third day from day of shipment. But any one-horse fel low might order a sitting of eggs, and if shipped by freight from Chicago, tltey would have time to hatch, eat up two or ihree sacks of corn, lay, set and raise another brood before reaching their destina tion. It's a common occurrence to see mutilated boxes of freight, stoves, Mica Axle Grease lengthens the life of the wagon - saves horse power, time and tem per. Best lubricant in the world-contains powdered mica which 1 forms j a smooth, hard coating on axle, and reduces friction. Jf you want your outfit to ?asi and earn money while it lasts - grease' the axles with Mica Axle Grease. STANDARD OIL COMPANY TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE AND IT MUST FOLLOW AS THE NIGHT TIIE]DAY, THOU CAN*8T NOT THEN BE FALSE TO ANY MAN. BY JAYNES, 8HEL0R, SMITH & STECK. WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, APRIL 17, 1907. NEW SERIES, NO. 469.-VOLUME LVIII.-NO. 10. New K. of P. Lodge at Calhoun. | [Greenville News, j If you will allow space we will en deavor to give as briefly as possible an account of tbe installation of the Knights of Pythias Lodge, whioh was instituted at Calhoun, S. C., in tbe Masonic Hall, on Tuesday night, April lOih. The lodge was called to order at 7.30 o'clock with the following offi cers in their respective places : Rev. D. W. Hiott, aoting Grand Chancellor Commander, assisted by Dr. W. Ii. Doyle, Wm. Goldsmith, Jr., and W. C. Smith. Grand Vice Chancellor-Park A. Dallas. Grand Prelate--Dr. E. C. Doyle. Grand Keeper of Record and Seal -Dr. J. H. Tboruwell, assisted by L. D. Spann. Grand Master of Works-Dr. Joe S. Stribling. Grand Master of Exchequer-J. R. Falls. Grand Master of Finance-O. R. Doyle. Grand Master-at-Arms -W. A. Tripp, assisted by W. B. Glenn. Grand Inner Guard-Joe E. Hop kins. Grand Outer Guard-W. Z. Whitmire, assisted by J. N. Morgan. After some discussion among the members it was unanimously de cided to name the lodge "Clemson," which was adopted. The work was then in order for the sixteen oandidates wbo were in waiting, whioh prooeeded to the sat isfaction of all present. This was one of the best attended lodges that has ever been instituted in the State of South Carolina, 185 Knights, from all parts of the State, and 19 different lodges being repre sented at the meeting, whiob shows the interest in thin great work. Sen eoa lead with an attendance of 31, Greer second with 17, Septus third with 14. The speakers all deserve special mention. We name them in the order in which they spoke : Dr. J. H. ?Thornwell, Prof. Daniel, Solicitor J. E. Boggs, Dr. E. C. Doyle, J. H. Craig and Dr. E. A. Hines. All made short but interesting, as well as eloquent, speeches. After the degree work had been oonferred the officers of Clemson Lodge, No. 184, were installed. The lodge has a bright and promising future. The Clemson Lodge deserves great oredit for the manner in which the visitors were entertained and the preparations they had made for them. The work was all completed about 4 o'clock, and the lodge was dosed. Letter to R. A. McLoes, Walhalla. S. C. Dear Sir: You know diamonds don't go by size. So with paint. We make paint, one gallon of which goes as far as two of another and lasts twice aa long; that's four to one. You know it is true in diamonds; they don't go by the gallon, do they? If you're going to paint your house, you go first to your painter and say: "I'm going to paint; do you want the job, and what'll it cost?" If he happens to know, he'll say: "De peuds on the paiut. I can do it for somewhere about $100 or $200, which ever you like; $100 will make a good job; $200 a poor one." And you, if you happen to have your wits, you'll say: "I'll take the good one, when'll you do it?" Painters ought all to know about paint, and jewelers ought to be able to get a good job. Wo do what we can to help both. One gallon Devoe is better than two of avoragu paint, coos as far-that is, your house will take about '>0 gallons Devoe and 40 of avorage paint-and De voe will wear a long time; the life of averago paint is vory uncertain, it may bo a year, it may bo live. Why is it that painters don't know about paint? Do jewelers know about diamonds? Thoy know more than they toil Bomotiines. Thore are painters and painters; so thoro aro jowolers; BO thero is paint, and tho least-gallons paint is Dcvoo. Yours truly, ) F. W. Devoe A Co., 8 New York. P. S.-J. W. Doll sells our paint. A Slur on Father. Once a Scotchman was visiting New York, and coming across a statue of Washington stood gazing at it. Just then a Yankeo came up and said to Sandy : "There's a good man A lie never passed his lips." "No," said fho Scotchman. "I suppose he talked through his nose, liko the rest of you." OABTORZA. Bwn the J* Ito KM YOB Haw Always Bcugf? SUPERINTENDENT I3SUE8 IMPORTANT PAMPHLET CONCERNING NEW LAW. Columbia, April 12.-The State Super intendent of Education wiU'shortty issue a pamphlet iu regard to the establish ment of high schools under tho recent act of 'he Qeuoral Assembly. This pamphlet will contain a copy of the high school aot itself, a copy of the school bonding act and a letter from Superintendent Martin in regard to the methods by whioh high schools may be obtained uuder the act together with the rules and regulations on this subject adopted by the State Board of Education at its meeting here last week. Thia will give those desirous of establishing high sohools all tho possible information neoessary for beginning the work, and it is expeoted that there will be a number Of applications soon filed for this pur pose, as there is evidently much interest in the high school matter throughout the SUte. The letter of Mr. Martin gives the in formation in oondonsed form and is of interest just at this time. It is as fol lowe: To the People of South Carolina: The enaotment of tho high school law at the recent sessiou of the Legislature will mark an epoch in the history o education in this State. It is a distinot effort to complete the outlines of an educational system. Considerable inter est has already been manifested through out the State in the provisions of this Aot. There have also been misunder standings in regard to what such pro visions actually mean. This pamphlet is issued with the hope that it may help committees understand the law, and also that it may aid iu starting the operations of the law in their midst. There are four distinct operations necessary before a high school oan be aided under this Aot, viz: An eleotion. An application. An inspection and A confirmation. Care should be taken, in the beginning to interest people io a territory large enough to support a high school prop erly. Section 1, of the Act, allows a county, a township, or several townships an aggregation of school district? or an incorporated town of loss than 1,000 population, to form a high school dis trict. It will bo seen at a glanoe that a single high school cannot become a bigl school district, unless it happens to be an unincorporated town of less than one thousand population. A town of that size will probably be too weak to support a high school, so a high school district will necessarily be composed of two or more common Behool district?. It is matter of co-operation to do this work right. This office will furnish the oouuty superintendents with a petition form whioh will aid communities in oalling elections. After an eleotion is held and the trustees appointed, the clerk of the board should fill an application blank whioh will also be furnished to the county superintendents by this depart ment. Tho county superintendenU will verify the application, keep a duplicate in their office and forward a copy to the secretary of the State High School Board When the high school board receives the application it- will send an inspector to the proposed district. This inspeoto will gladly givo any aid and advioe whioh will enable such dlstriots to qual ify under the Aot When the high school dietriot qualifies, the State High School Board will make the appropria tions indicated under the first part of Section 14, of the regulations. This does not mean that the high school may not receive more than the amounts specified There will likely be a handsome balanoe at the olose of the fiscal year, whioh is to be distributed to the schools whioh have built up a good attendance. Inasmuch as this Act guarantees free tuition tn the boys and girls in the State aided high sohools, it is just that school with a large enrollment, repre senting considerable territory, should receive subsUntial aid. It will mean much to the future of South Carolina if the provisions of this Aot aro generally sought and generously applied. The prospects are that such will he tho case. Lot us all co-operate in this laudable effort. , Sincerely, O. B. Martin, SUte Superintendent of Education. >mt+m* - Every woman appreciates a beautiful complexion, so much desired by men. Such complexions come to all who uso Hollister's Kooky Mountain Tea. 86 cents-Toa or Tablots. Dr. J. W. Boll. \ CATARRH CURE THAT CURES. In this day of medical exposures lt ls a relief to find one honestly adver tised remedy. HERRING'S CATARRH CURE ls purely vegetable-contains no alcohol, cocaine or opiates. ASK FOR PrtOOF. H. C. C. will cure catarrh of the bead, nose, etc., catnrrbal dyspep sia and deafness. MAKE US PROVE IT. $1.00 a bottle at Walhalla DrugCompany The effect of Scoffs Emulsion on thin, pale children is magical. It. makes them plump, rosy, active, happy. It contains Cod Liver Oil, Hypophosphites and Glycerine, io make fat, blood and bone? " n and so put together that it is easily digested by little folk. ALL DRUGGISTS ; BOo. AND $1.00. Wanted to Sleep In Prison. Lansing, Kans., April 16.-"I do lot know what to do-I don't know where to go. Mr. Warden, oan I itay in the prison to-night?" This was what Willie Sell, pardoned from i life semonce, said when he was Anally freed last night, after 21 years n the Kansas State Penitentiary, rle was sentenced to life imprison ru?nt for the murder of his father, ?nothcr, sister and brother in 1886. In tho treatment of piles it becomes necessary to have the remedy put up in tuoh a form that it oan be supplied to 'iie parts affected. Man Zan Pile Remedy a enoaaed in a collapsible tube with noz zle attached. It cannot help but reach :ho spot. Relieves blind, bleeding, itch ing and protruding piles. 50 cents with nozzle, guaranteed. Try it. Sold by J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Some Heavy Snows for April. Ogdensburg, N. Y., April 10. Six iuches of snow fell in this vicinity last night and it is still falling. Mon treal reports thirteen inches of snow and good sleighing. St. Paul, Minn., April 10.-Trafilo conditions on the Canadian Northern railway are reported in worse shape thau they have been on any Western road this year. The present tie-up has been caused by the blizzard. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of AT LAST The safest, soundest and most reliable LIFE INSURANCE in the world has been put within tho reaoh of the common people. THE OLD RELIABLE SOUTHERN MUTUAL has done it. The plsn of thia splendid company is no experiment, no new-fangled scheme to fleece the public It ia the old original plan of MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE introduced in England two hundred years ago and was in vogue in thin oountry until Life Insurance became so popular that speculators seized upon it to enrich themselves, and gradually ad Tsnced charges until, for meny years past, they have collected In premiums three dollars for every one they pay back in death losses. Their plan is simple, bold, bald-faced robbery, by which they have piled up hundreds of millions of dollars, unnecessarily taken from the pockets of the people. They pay their officers enormous salaries, somotimes as muoh as a hundred thousand dollars a year, while those who control them speculate on their immense surpluses of hundreds of millions of dollars and become millionaires, and worst of all, out of these vast.sur pluses, fifty millions of which is collected annually out of their polioy holders in twelve Southern States, they make large contributions to campaign funds to secure the eleotion to Congress and other high offl oial positions men who are pledged to support measures calculated and intended to atilt further rob tho people of these Southern States. (See testimony taken by Legislative Committee that investigated tho affairs of those insurance oompanies in New York.) These so-called "strong" Northern companies are taking from the people of Georgia alone, in premiums, every year six millions of dollars, only one-third of which ever comes back to pay death loases. This is nearly twice aa much as the people have to pay in taxes to support their State government, including the pension roll, the public schools and all other State institutions. . The mission of the SOUTHERN MUTUAL is to stop this enor mous drain on the productive industry of the South by furnishing the soundest and safest Life Insurance ever offered to the people at one third of what these robber companies oharge for their policies, and thus put this wise provision for our dependent ones within the reach of all the small farmer, the mechanic, the preacher, the teacher, as well as the planter, the merchant, the manufacturer and the banker. It does this by cutting off every speculative feature of Life Insuranoe and charg ing its petrona only what is actually necessary to pay economical ope rating expenses and death losses. Its officers and agents are paid no salaries, but each is allowed a moderate commission on what he does. If he does much he gets what he would make at any other legitimate business; if be does nothing he gets nothing. It piles up no "reserve" to invite speculation and enrich officers and favored agents, and thus leaves In the pockets of Its policy-holders two-thirds of what the speculative companies take ont of them. Its plau and methods have stood tin test of the most rigid scrutiny for many years. Its strong points, whioh commend it to an intelligent publio are: 1. lt is the safest, soundest and surest Life Insurance in the world. The payment of its policy is as certain as that of a United States bond. 2. It is the cheapest Life Insurance ever offered to the publio, its policy costing only one-third of what most other oompanies charge. 3. The money you pay it to meet death losses does not go to New York or Chicago, never to return, but is kept iii a bank in xoor OWD home town, by a Trwaaurer selected from among your own people, who has established a character for honesty and fair dealing, and who is under an ample bond, secured by one of the strongest surety companies In America. 4. It has, moreover, large deposits of securetioB in the Treasuries of the States in which it operates for tho protection of its policy-holders. Its policy is as simple and plain as an ordinary promjsory note Any one who can read can easily understand it, and it is as good for what it promises to pay as a United States bond. It adds as many dollars to the value of your estate as it calls for, strengthens your credit, and above all, provides for the immediate wants of those you lore when you are taken from them. THE OCONEE COUNTY BRANCH of the SOUTHERN MUTUAL has beon established with Westminster as headquarters aud with tho following well known officers to direct its affairs: DR. C. M. WALKER, THOMAS P. ANDERSON, Prosidont. Treasurer. TRUSTEES: Jesse S. Carter, Willis S. Haley, David L. Norris, Will'am K. Cbeswell, James H. Adams, Charles W. Pitchfoid, Robort IL Marott, Matthew n. Leo, Paul P. Sullivan. Tho OCONEE COUNTY BRANCH is a home Institution, man aged by home men and the money you pay it stays at home, not in other States, thousands of milos away. Can you afford, whon you can so easily and so dimply protect your family against want when you aro takon from them, to run tho risk of leaving them unprotected? The agent of the OLD RELIARLE SOUTHERN MUTUAL is in your midst. 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