Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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? KEOWEE COURIER (ESTABLISHED 1840.) Published Every Wednesday Morning. -By JayticH, Shelor, Smith & Steck. Subscription, Si.00 Per Annum. Advertising Hates Reasonable. Communications of a personal character charged for as advertise ments. Obituary no: Ices and tributes of respect, of not over one hundred words, will be printed f tee of charge. All over that numbor must be paid for at the rate of one cent a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. \v\ Ul AU, \, S. J.: WEDNESDAY, OCT. 23, 1007. TEN PAGES. Our Cotton Letter. Bucket shops, cotton future gam blers and cotton exchanges aro about na necessary for the protection nf the producers of cotton KS tho owls, hawks and minks are a protection to your chicken roosts. In order to gut rid of the specula tor prices, It is absolutely necessary to stop selling cotton until the mills call for lt. Prices have now taken a turn up ward, but don't begin to turn loose your cotton until the minimum price has been reached, then if prices fall stop selling right there* In n private conversation between ono of those foreign cotton spinners at Atlanta, the manufacturer said to the union men that in order to deal direct with the mills that the grow ers of cotton must put up a better and safer system of delivering cotton than they now have through tho speculators. He mentioned the fact that he had lost fifteen thousand dol lars at one time with a Now York cotton man by trusting too far. So it seems these cotton men in New York skin the mill men now and then ns well as the cotton grower. This Is a sample of a common, every-day cotton lie. An ex-tele graph operator made this statement to one of our men that he knows lt to be a fact that farmers stored 306 bales of cotton in a South Carolina cotton mill warehouse In one day, to be removed or sold by said farmers at will, and that this same lot of cot ton was wired to New York that nlghtas cotton received by that mill. ' Such nows of cotton received at mills when lt was only stored In their warehouses, he said was a common occurrence, which goes a good pnce to swell tho amount of elton sold to mills by South Carolina farmers. This ls done to swell the amount sold to the mills. Farmers' Union? The Farmers' Union ls growing like a gourd vine In August, and no doubt is stinking in the nostrils of the speculators equally as strong as the trodden gourd vine smells to the int ruder. When writing this oillce for any Information don't forget to enclose a stamped and addressed envelope for reply, as no appropriation has been made by the union for stationery for this purpose. We take pleasure In passing along any information in our possession for tho benefit of farmers, but If the answer to their questions is not worth a two-cent envelope to them, lt ls not worth while to ask for it. Get up fifteen good farmers ready to form a union, and If you don't know of any organizer in your sec tion we can tell you where to find one that can put you in the swim, and tell you all about the union. Compliment to South Carolina Divis ion of the Farmers' Union, Through the kindness of Bro. U.M. McColloch, the National Secretary Treasurer, the following copy of a resolution offered by the Committee on the Good of the Order at the National meeting at Little Hock, was passed: Resolved, "We feel the need of a Bureau of Information for our Na tional Union that our people may keep posted us to the progress of our order In all localities, lt ls true we have many excellent papers that keep their respective States and counties Informed, but. we need a digest ol' news for our brethren as well as for all papers friendly to our order. We commend the efforts of Bro. J. C. Stribllng In this and rec ommend bis plan ot distributing such nows. This we refer to our National Board of Directors." It ls well to stat?? hero that our National President. Bro. C. S. Bar rett, stated at the South Carolina State meeting at Greenwood that he had seen our South Carolina Union Bureau columns published In papers all over the South and on the Pacific coast, Chicago and In Canada, and that South Carolina had a reputation lu this I'nlon Bureau business that she should be proud of. lt ls estimated by newspaper men that at least one and a half million copies of these letters are published ?.ach week by papers in nhl of the Farmers' Union work. This column will be mailed out ?once a week to any newrpaper ono year for two dollars, to cover cost. Many County Unions that have no regular Farmers' Union papers among their members have sent In #hc names of their county papers with $2 and are now In the circle of a regular Farmers' Union Bureau news, giving each week a digest of the trend of the times of union work. Boys, get In line, and keep up by telling each other about what ls going on. Evelyn's Photos Cause?! Arrest. - New York, October 21.-Mme. Nor cross, the picturesque ex-tragedienne and newspaper writer, for whom the Thaw sleuths have been searching far and wide in order to recover the fl,OOO album of Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw's photographs, has been locat ed. She was arrested, bat refused to give up the pictures. OUIt STATE PRISON'. There ?re Over 700 Convict? nt the Institution-Other l a. is. (Columbia State.) "How many prisoners are there at tho South Carolina State peniten tiary?" asked a citizen tilt other day. None in the crowd could answer and the following information has been secured from the penitentiary man agement: Thorn aro about 700 convicts in the prison, inclusive of the 80 Juvenile prisoners at the reformatory farm in Lexington county. About one-third of the prisoners, except those in the hospitals, are used on the farms, the remainder In tho hosiery mills or as helpers about the prison. Tho grounds of the penitentiary cover about ten acres. The flrst buildings of the prison wore erected during the Reconstruc tion period, about 1868, but, owing to their uninhabitable condition, have since been abandoned,'and In 1901 one of the buildings was remodeled into Its present form, which makes lt one of the mqst modern and most sanitary prisons In the United States. Under the management of the Su perintendent, Capt. D. J. Griffith, dur ing the past eight, years, the institu tion has not only been self-sustaining but out of Its income there have been erected new administration and pris on buildings, costing $38,000. There has also been built a modern tuberculosis hospital, costing $15, 000, and there has been an expendi ture of $27,000 in Improving the old fnrms and purchasing new farming lands for the penitentiary. In ad dition to these amounts there lias been paid Into the State Treasury a surplus of $70,000. The penitentiary also furnishes Clemson College with about 3 3 convicta per year, and feeds and clothes these and tho convicts are sometimes loaned to institutions by Act of tho Legislature for other spe cial purposes. They Make You Veal i?ood. Tho pleasant purgative effect ex perienced by all who use Chamber lain^ Stomach and Liver Tablets, and tho healthy condition of the body and mind which they create makes one feel Joyi'il. Price, 2 5 cents. Sam ples free at J. W. Boll's, Walhalla, and W. J. Lunney, Seneca. He Married Some. Harry W. White, a white'man, was placed In Jail at darlington Friday morning, charged with bigamy. Dep uty Moziugo pulled him out of bed about 4 o'clock. His valise was packed and sitting near the ?uur, he having received information as to what was about to take place, had prepared for Hight apparently. It is alleged that White is a very much married man. Ho is said to have a wife at or near Laurinburg, N. C.; ono at McColl, S. C.; one at Hurts ville. S. C.; one at Lake City, S. C., and one married In Darlington about two weeks ago. He says he is a na tive of Rhode Island, but has been In that county several years. Ho does not appear to be moro than 30 years of age. HUNT& The Dry G( East Main Stree A STORY THAI TELL, WE SELL DRY SHOES, Clothin, Dome HATS, Shirts, Un OVERC and all the little tl We give all our attentiot Stock is as large and com quality as good as the h -in the Spring, Sun -and always at HI a true story investi HUNT & Bast Main Street, Seneca. P. S.-THIRTY-SIX DO: SILK AND WO( ' ONE- DOLL Killed on ii Crossing. ci nein n ?ni. Ohio, October 21.-A train on the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton railroad. Sunday, at Harri son and stat" avonucs, crashed into a crowded John street car, killing Mrs. J. W. Storey and injuring three per sons. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS SUMMONS FOR RELD2F. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF OCONEE. In Court of Common Fleas. Annie T. Moss, Plaintiff, against Robert A. ErvIn, Defendant. Summons for Relief-(Complaint Served.) To the Defendant Above Named: You are hereby summoned and re quired to answer the complaint In this action, of which a copy ls here with sewed upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said com plaint on the subscriber, at his office, on the Public Square, at Walhalla Court House, South Carolina, within twenty days after fne service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the com alnt v.-! til in the time aforesaid, the Pinindi" In th's action will apply to the Court for the relief derna:.ded In the complaint. Dated this 18th day of October, 1907. (?eal.) JAMES SEABORN, Deputy Clerk C. C. P. & G. S. R. T. JAYNES, 43-48 , Plaintiffs Attorney. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF OCONEE. William P. Cleland, Plaintiff. William P. Cleland, Plaintiff. against W. A. Wooten, Defendant. Summons for Relief-(Complaint Served.) To the Defendant Above Named: You are hereby summoned and re quired to answer the complaint in this action, of which a copy is here with serveu upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said com plaint on the subscriber, at his office, on the Public Square, at Walhalla Court House, South Carolina, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the com plaint within the time aforesaid, tho Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for tho relief demanded In the complaint. Dated this 22d day of October, 1907. (Seal) C. R. D. BURNS, C. C. P. R. T. JAYNES, Plaintiff's Attorney. To W. A. Wooten: Take notice that the Summons and Complaint in the above entitled ac tion were filed In the office of Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of Oconee County, South Carolina, on tho 22d day of October, 1907. R. T. JAYNES, 4 3-4 8 Plaintiff's Attorney. HARPER sods People, t, - Seneca, S. O. ' WE LOVE TO GOODS ONLY. g, Dress Goods, sties, derwear, Cloaks, JOATS, hings, NOTIONS. i to these things and our plete as the largest. The ?est. We sell for Cash amer-time and Fall iving prices. 'Tis and worth gating. HARPER, Exclusive Dry Goods. SEN INFANTS' <CAJPS, DL. AT 15o. TO j AR EACH 1 If you contemplate Building a HOME, BARN, or doing any Repair Work it means "DOLLARS" saved for you by getting in touch with us. WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR WINDOWS, DOORS, BLINDS, PAINTS, LEAD AND ?IL, LIME AND CEMENT. Just Received One Car (400) Kegs Wire and Cut Nails. Send or Bring us Specifications for your "BUILDING MATERIAL." WE FURNISH OTHERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTIES. WE CAN FURNISH YOU IF YOU WILL ONLY GIVE US A TRIAL. OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT. We have a Car of Stoves, the "GOOD KIND" WE ARE OFFERING CHEAP. Don't miss seeing them when in Town. MATHESON HARDWARE CO, WESTMINSTER, S. C. Our New Goods for FALL AND WINTER ARE COMUNG I IV DAILY AND OUR STOCK WILL SOON BE COMPLETE. We have constantly in mind the faot that people want GOOD QUALITY IN EVERY THING. We have bbught what you want and need. In order to suit EVERYBODY we have a VARIETY of EVERY KIND of GOODS and we take pleasure in SHOWING YOU THROUGH OUR LINES. DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS.-We have a large line of DRESS GOODS OF ALL KINDS, for SUITS, 8HIRT WAISTS. We can show you the Prettiest Patterns in the Newest Kinds of DOMESTICS, Sheet ing, Drilling, Plaids, Bleeohing, CHEVIOTS, CHAMBRAYS, JEANS, CALICOS. IN FACT, ANYTHING IN CLOTH, RUINONS, LACKS AND EMBROIDERIES ; ANYTHINO AND EVERYTHING IN NOTIONS. SHOES-We have put in a complete line of the Celebrated BROWN'S STAR (Five Star) White House Shoes for Men and Ladies, and BUSTER BROWN for ihe Children. FURNITURE-Bedsteads from $2.25 np. Bureaus $4.50 up. Washstands $2 up. Bed Springs, Mattresses and most anything in FURNITURE. Our line of GROCERIES is complete and fresh. COOKING OIL, RED TOP HAMS AND CRACKER JACK COFFEE ALWAYS ON HAND. & COMPANY, . WALHALLA, S. C. CARTER HARDWARE COMPANY MAKE A BID FOR YOUR PATRONAGE AND ARE OFFERING GOOD, GUARANTEED dewing Machines for $15 and up. They also have a carload of COOKING STOVES that they are selling at the old price before the advance. They have a com plete line of the celebrated IRON KING STOVES at right prio?s. They have the largest stock of TURN PLOWS they ever carried and bought before the advance, so if you want to save money on an AVERY, KENTUCKY, LYNCHBURG or OLIVER CHILLED, see them before you buy. CUTAWAY and SOLID DISK HAR ROWS, different kinds and sizes. Also a complete line of HARDWARE, CARPENTERS' TOOLS, BLACKSMITHS' TOOLS and BUILDERS' HARDWARE, at right prices. Carter Hardware Company, ^WALHALLA, S. C. A GOOD STOCK OF THE AMERICAN FIELD FENCING AT THE OLD PITCE. 1,000 Homeless hy Flames. New York, October 21.-One thou sand persons were rendered home less by fire which swept the triangle bounded by Grand, Ferry and Newark ?treets, in Hoboken, this morning, de stroying seventeen buildings. Many were compelled to run In the streets In their night clothing. Policemen aroused the sleeping tenants and car ried many of them out of the build ings which were In flames. BETTER BEE i si ; roi ; i ; YOU ?KT IT. CONTJKAOf FOR STEWARD. The Board of County Commission ers will let, on Friday, November 1, 1907, at 2 p. m., at their office, at the 3ourt House, Walhalla, 8. C., the cou tract for Steward of Poor Farm for the year 1908. The Steward will be required to obey all orders of the Board regarding work at thc Poor Farm and recolvo and work such con victs as may be sent to the farm by the Board. All applicants are requir ed to give number of children in fam ily and their ages. None but sealed bids will be received, which must be filed not later than noon of Novem ber ?1st, 1907. Board reservos the right t*> reject any or.plhblds. D. F. MCALISTER, supervisor. October 16, 1907. 42-44 11 mmt*%*w*m+*w* All Kinds o? Goods for All Kinds of People. A Full and Complete Line of Gen eral Merchandise. FINE DRESS GOODS: 36-inoh Peau de Soie Silksat $1.25 a yard. TAFFETA SILKS in all Colors at $1, $1.25 and $1.50 per yard. CHINA SILKS in Pink, Bine, White and Brown, at 50c. a yard. MOHAIRS in all the oolors, 36 to 42 inches wide at50o., 65c. and $1. 54-inch Black Chiffon Mohair at $1.25 per yard. Panama, in Black and Brown, 36 inches, at 65o. Chiffon Panama, in Black, 54 inches wide, at $1.25 per yard. CHIFFON BROADCLOTHS, M inohes, at ?1.80 per yard. LADIES' BROADCLOTHS, all Color*, at $1. ALL-WOOL 8UITINGS, beautiful patterns, at 50o. per yard. Of the COARSER STAPLE GOODS, snoh as Repollante, Outings, nmoHpun?, etc., our stock is complete and prices rlgl Big line of Ladies' SHOES from $1.26 to $5 pet pair. GENTS' FURNISHINGS : All the latest styles in SHOES, rang ing in price from $1.60 to $6. lists, Caps, etc, with quality and prices to suit. Au Up-to-date line of Ready-made Clothing-Suits, Ovorcoat*. Rain Coats, etc., $6 to $18. ' A Fresh Line of Heavy Groceries always on hand. Givo us a portion of your trade, and we will try to make it mutual ly beneficial. J. ??. HUFF, <?<~~<~~- ?