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KEOWEE COURIER] (ESTABLISHED 184?.) Published Every Wednesday Morning* -By Jayncs, Shelor, Smith & Steck. Subscription, St .<><> l'cr Annum. Advertising Hates Reasonable. Communications of a personal character charged for as advertise ments. Obituary notices and tributes of respect, of not over one hundred words, will be printed free of charge. AH over that number must be paid for at the rate of one cent a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, S. C.: WEDNESDAY, SEIT. 18, 1007. UNQUESTIONABLY A GOOD LAW. Last Wednesday the city of Ander son was for the first time under the operation of the "Curfew Law." By the provisions of thia new local law it ls made a misdemeanor for any boy or girl under tho age of 14 years to be on the streets af tor 10 o'clock at night without rr ritten permission from parents or guardians, or in company with some person of legal age, of good moral character. Tho punishment fixed for violation of the law ls a fino not exceodlng $100 or imprisonment not In excess of thirty days. It ls unquestionably a good law, and one that might well be of force In every city and town of the country. Too many restrictions and saf guards cannot bo placed about tho boys and girls of tho present day. WHAT KIMI) OE IMMIGRANTS? The Immigrant Commissioners have returned to this country, and so far as we have been ablo to de termine their visit to the old coun try was a profitable one. The fact that this country ls sadly In need of immigrants ls being dem onstrated every day in the industrial world, but we have not gone so far that we need an Influx of Indiscrim inate whites from any or all of the European countries. We can better afford to worry along In our Indus tries with negro labor on the farms and a scarcity of employees in our mills and factories than to have the labor market congestod by tho riff raff of all nations. If, as was the original intention of the immigration movement In this State, we can bring good, honest, thrifty Germans and Swedes into our midst to make their homes, good and well. What better Illustration of the wisdom of such a course than a glance at the well-tilled fields lying xround Walhalla, where men and women of sturdy German descent now abide lu peace and plenty? What better Illustration of the fact that we need n ire such than a glance at the broad acres lying idle for the want of this same kind of honest, thrifty tillers to bring them up to that standard of productiveness that Nature intended them to have? There is room for more of the same class that, fifty years ago, came to this country, settled here, and estab lished the town of Walhalla. They are needed here, and they are needed All over South Carolina, and they will always ge welcomed with open trms. Au Indiscriminate Immigration movement is neither needed nor wanted. It is to be hoped that. Charleston, the practical port for (anding of Immigrants for the South, will never be made what New York is-a dumping grci.nd for the scum and criminal classes of all foreign countries. We believe the securing of good Immigrants-the kind that make good citizens and become proprietors and horne owners-is the object of Commissioner Watson and his co-la Oorers, and we urge every effort to further their work to this end. Hut let no one lose sight of the fact that lt is only the good Immigrant that ls wanted. The Italian cut-throat, the Russian bomb-thrower, the Chi nese opium-eater are adjuncts of "modern civilization" that the South does not need. The "Mill Workers' World" is tho name of quite a handsome textile paper recen tl j launched at Green ville. We are in receipt of the sev snth number of the first volume, which gives every appearance of prosperity. We wish our new friend success. ***** Representative (?. L. Lally, of Con necticut, ls out In tills statement: H 1 had the supreme law-making y^wdr in this country the only crime punishable With death would be that of grafting. Murder would receive secondary consideration. Any man who sits as a member of tho Com mittee on Naval Affairs, and uses lils efforts to obi alu an appropria tion for some tumble-down navy-yard |n his district to the end that ho may provide well-paid Jobs for his couHtltnents ls grafting. Not a sin gle dollar may touch his hands, but Just tho same he ls grafting-graft ing out of tho United States Govern ment, which he is paid to serve and sworn to servo " Of course, this fi understood to be a fling at Charleston and the new navy-yard at that place-and, pre sumably, tho venting of rath because a little of the Government's money happens to come South. But, re gardless of the cause and occasion, If Mr. Laity's ultra law-making theo ries were put Into practical opera tion, would there not be a dearth of Repr?sentatives and Senators In a very short while? In fact, we might reasonably Infer that Representative Lally would not be entirely certain of a particularly long lifo. TILLMAN IS CHEERFUL. Some Financiers Would Liko a Panic, Hut Country is Wealthy. (From the Kansas City Star.) Benjamin R. Tillman, United States Senator from South Carolina, has stored away his pitchfork for a season and ls watching the other fellow make tho trouble. The Sen ator said yesterday afternoon at the Midland Hotel that he is doing more watching than talking these days. He is watching Wall streot now, he said. The mention of things con cerning Democratic politics did not tempt the Senator to take ono eye off the doings In Wall street. "I ?ru Thatching the antics of the Wall street crowd with more than the usual interest these days," Sena tor Tillman said, as he pushed his large Panama hat to one side and stroked a two days' growth of heard. "I am watching those New York financiers try to create a money pan ic at a time when all sections of the country are unusually prosperous. Wall streot wants a panic, and wants it bad. Some of those fellows think it would do much toward putting an lend to railroad and anti-corporation legislation. "But they can't crcato a panic and there ls where the fun comes in watching them. Down in South Carolina there is a big cotton crop. The farmer is getting a good price for his crops and the business men and wage earners aro prosperous. It's the same out in Kansas, Missouri and all over the country. There are millions in the banks. The corn cribs and smokehouses ore filled and every body's happy. That's a power ful argument against those fellows In New York. Yet another thing thatM helping the people out is the great amount of effective legislation. The New Yorker can't even call in the mono' and hold lt as he used to do, becat.*o wealth is more equally dis tributed throughout the land. My, but it's fun to soe them squirm." When Senator Tillman was asked to say something about Democratic national politics, he threw up his hands and declared he had never mastered tho art of guessing. "Let's wait until next yeat\ to talk about politics," the Senator pro tested. "The people out my way have an eye on W. J. Bryan, and they liko him pretty well, but Bryan has no monopoly on the situation. I don't know who will be the Demo cratic Presidential candidate. "Tariff reform is going to play an Important factor in tho next national campaign," the Senator contlnuod. "Roosevelt and Taft say they are in favor of tariff revision, but Roose velt is too busy with the railroads and corporations to do anything with the tariff. But I want to tell you right now that, the abandonment of the protective tariff will do more to curb the corporations than all the other legislation combined." Senator and Mrs. Tillman have gone to Colorado, and later will go to the Pacific coast. Sick Headache. This disease is caused by a de rangement of the stomach. Take a dose of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to correct this disorder and the sid; headache will disappear. For sale by J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. CLEMSON BEGINS SESSION. Numlier of Students Very Large Foot Hall Prospects Good. (Clemson Cor. The State.) Clemson College, September 13. Tho .session of 1907-08 of Clemson College began Wednesday morning with 700 or more students present. The exercises were opened with prayer by Rev. Wm. H. Mills, pastor of the Port Hill Presbyterian church. On tho rostrum, besides the faculty, were l'on. A.lan Johnstone, chairman of the Board of Trustees, Col. R. E. Bowen, of tho Board of Trustees, and Revs. K. G. Finlay, of tho Episcopal church, and William H. Mills. Dr. P. H. Mell made announce ments and a brief, hut feeding speech of welcome to old students and new, and then Introduced Alan Johnstone, who made a strong earnest address to the students. After Col. Johnston e's address, which was given the closest attnetion and which were heartily received by faculty and students and visitors, Ad jutant I). L. Tindal road the orders of Capt. Minus with reference to tho various calls and formations in the military department and the students immediately bogan to report to class nunns for assignment to ?cotions and to iusructors for assignment for les sons. Of course the attendance is the largest in the history of the college, the authoritites having decided to ad mit 700 students. Tho work of tho cologe starts off auspiciously, every one seeming anxious to make this the best year Clemson has had. Then; is an Interest In foot ball already. Conch Shaughnessay ls looked for every day, and as soon as ho arrives there will be something to give out. Tho prospects at Clemson aro fairly good. Had Tetter for Thirty Years. I havo suffered with tetter for 30 years and have trlod almost count less remedies with little, if any, re lief. Three boxes of Chamberlain's Salvo cured mo. It was a torture. It breaks out a little sometimes, but nothing to what lt used to be.-D.H. Boach, Midland City, Ala. Chamber lain's Salve ls for sale by J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Soneca. Farmers' Cotton School nt Clemson. In order to protect themselves from tho loss by arbitrary classifica tion and grading of their cotton by :.ome unscrupulous buyers some farmers of the State made an at tempt to inaugurate a special cotton school for teaching this business, not knowing thal Clemson College wa? already well equipped for this work, which the following letter from Dr. Mell explains. It ls now up to tho farmers to send up a small class of bright young men to take this special course that our warehouse system may be prepared to pass upon the grades of their own cotton. Clemson College, Sept. l-l, m07. Mr. J. C. Strlbllng, Pondleton, a. C. Dear Slr: At the last, meeting of the Board of Trustees Col. Alan Johnstone . presented to them your request to have established In our textile department a practical course In the grading and sampling of cot ton for the benefit of the farmers of the State. The Board referred this matter to tho executive commit tee to look into the entire question and determine If such a course was practical without serious interrup tion to the regular work of the young men who are pursuing work In the department, and if the com mittee could find that the request of the Farmers' Union could be com piled with to grant the same. The executive coinoiU.pe held a meet ing on tho 4 th Instant, and af tor a careful Investigation they requested me to write you as follows: 1. There ls already an excellent course In the textile department which propares young men for doing efficiently the very work contemplat ed in the plan you unfolded to Col onol Johnstone. The farmer's son who pursues this course ls amply able to sample and grade tho cotton his father proposes selling. The Board of Trustees would be pleased to know that the Farmers' Union contemplates opening places which will give positions to farmers' sons who are every year graduating in the textile courses of Clemson Col logo. 2. We aro now permitting young men from the farms and tho cotton mills of the State to take special courses in the textile department If they are not able to And the time and money to take the fonr years' degree course. This short course will pre pare young men for the work of grading cotton. ? ( 3. There can be no objection raised to a small number of farmers attend ing special practical courses if they so desire, provided the following facts are clearly borne lu mind by them: 1. The department can accommo date only a small number at one time. The establishment of the scholarships in textile industry by the last General Assembly will con sld? rably crowd the lecture rooms and the machines, and we will, there fore, find difficulty In making room for the fathers of the boys, If they come In large numbers. 2. There will be no room In the dormitories for sleeping and in the mess hall for boarding, now that wo have opened tho college to 700 boys. Therefore, If the farmers come they will have to secure board and lodg ing In the neighborhood. 3. In order to master efficiently this subject of cotton grading lt -will require two months or more constant attendance at the college in daily work. CB ix tho farmers spare this valuable time from their farms? All things therefore considered thc ex ecutive committee have thought lt wise lo suggest that you recommend to the Farmers' Union the advisabil ity of employing our graduates in this work of sampling and grading the cotton raised In South Carolina. In this way the Farmers' Union will be giving employment to the farmers' sons. Thc committee feols confident that In this way much better work will bo accomplished, and thereby greater satisfaction given the farm ers In their efforts to properly mar ket, the cotton crop. Very truly, I P. H. MELL, President. The Touch that ? teals. ls the touch of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, lt's the happiest combination of Arnica flowers and healing balsams ever compounded. No matter how old the sore or ulcer ls, this salve will cure lt. For burns, scalds, cuts, wounds or piles, it's anabsolutecure. Guaranteed by all druggists. 25c. - Millinery opening at Westmin ster- 26th. DEAD IX DEBRIS. Cincinnati Shoo House Collapses, Currying Down Upper Apartments. Cincinnati, Ohio, September 14. The brick building on Central ave nue, near Sixth, occupied by J. N. Dohans' shoo store, collapsed a few minutes after 1 1 o'clock this morn ing, carrying down the occupants in the upper stories. Two aro dead and three aro be lieved to he missing. Itescurers am searching for other victims. An unknown pedestrian was the first victim taken out. The front of thc building was re modeled. Mica Axle 1 Grease Helps the Wagon up the Hill < The load seems lighter-Wagon and team wear longer-You make more money, and have more time to make money, when wheels are greased with Mica Axle Grease .-The longest wearing and most satisfactory lubricant in the world. .IL CO. PLANO MOWERS ! too Mowen, are the beat because they are the simplest, less complication, ?^J^^^gffiL?Sii therefore, les? breakage. They are so simple that anybody can ?nad?"^^em^^^^ to run ono nor luv vc a machine Bbop to koop ono in repair. Wo nwfl thom, also the ^ priOM are moat reasonable and terms most generous. We Uko pleasure in showing you these machines and dls 0U8BiD?of have a^mpleteUilne M VolidUm Hay Balers, Gasolene Engine, and Feed Mills. ?T? tim farrier need? he can find in the best quality at the most reiuonabl^p^ "uppHe,, Stoves an? Ranges; we have some of the best values to be had any where. Come and see for yourself. ~ . ' ft|. v.rnUh ftnd Also Doors, Sash and Blinds and a full line of Builder^ Hardware and Supplies, Paints, Oils, Varnish ana Brushes. W? want your trade and guarantee a square deal to all who trade with us. CARTER HARDWARE COMPANY. ? * U/ye Wagon of Quality. J& Built for Farmers, Contractors, Teamsters and TrucK Gardeners ; fitted with exclusive features the perfect Sand Bands, Patented Spring Double-Tree, cut under Nut Irons. Built with heaviest and strongest SKeins, well-seasoned OaK and HicKory Gears, and given the finest and most durable finish possible, JZ? YOU will find a complete line at Carter & Company's, WALHALLA, S. C. THE MODERN "PITTSBURGH PERFECT" WIRE FENCE, WELDED BY ELECTRICITY. What a Marvel it would have been to Abraham lincoln, splitter of rails. Mr. farmer: Your progressiveness is koeping you in close touch with improvements In farm machinery, in dairy methods, and^with all the scientific, facts that bring about the greatest possible agricultural production. You are also informing yourself about fence. We know you are. ' First-there was the stone fence of medieval history. Second-pioneer America converted its timber into raile. Third-somebody found a way to weave wire and slats. Fourth,-along came barb wire, with its marvelous sal?. . Fifth-machines were invented to twist or clamp ono wiro around another: tho woven wire fence. But, most Important Off all, eleotriolty now welds ?he wire* at the Joint, making no longer necessary these wraps and clamps. Stay and strand, wizard-like, become one. Tho greatest step forward in fenco building is thus accomplished at a single, master stroke. * Of course, you aro not using anything else. Sui ely you are familiar izing yourself with this remarkable improvement, to bo found only in "Pittsburgh Perfect" Mathieson Hardware Co. Westminster, S. C. Dr. King's New Life Pill? The best In the world. ManZan Pita Remedy RELIEVES WHEM OTHERS FAIL JOB PRINTIE Sond your orders for Sta tionery and Advertising Mat ter to The Courier and got The Best is Always the Cheapest