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KEOWEE COURIER ( ESTABLISHED 1810.) Published Every Wednesday Morning Subscription $1 Ter A ii n HIM. Advertising Knit's Reasonable. -Hy ?TIx iv, sm ;i-OH & SCHHODER. Communications of a personal character charged for as advertise ments. Obituary notices and tributes of respect, of not over one hundred words, will bo printed free of chargo. All over that number must bo paid for at the rate ol' one cent a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, 8. C.: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1010. OHV YF.AH Ol?' 18ir>. No Hain that Year from Middle of .May Till First of August. (A. ll. Kirby In Spnrlanburg Journal) I noticed recently lu your paper some one writing about the long spell of dry weather we have lately passed through, but now broken by abund ant showers. The reference was made lo the dry summer of 1845. I remember well the distressing times thal were experienced that year. There was no rain from about the first of May until I.:,, llrst Mon day in August, which was salesday at Ibo court house. The people from the country came to town that day as was their custom, but the situa tion appeared to bo BO set ions that the leading citizens of the town .and county concluded that it was appro priate and highly essential to make prayer for rain. So a large number ol thi> town and country folk assembled in the Meth odist thurch lo pray for rain. As well as I remember, the meeting was led by Rev. Mond Snglish, who was then the Mel hod isl circuit rider. Mr. English, I remember, prayed an earn est and most powerful prayer. Some thought it was the most powerful prayer they had ever heard. Tho meeting lasted about one hour, clos ing a little after I 2 o'clock. There was not a speck of a cloud to he seen when the meet lui; closed, but about :'. o'clock a cloud began to gather and very soon spread over the beavens, and we had an abund ance of rain. lt rained on until j nearly night, so that many people j had to go home ju the rain. This j seemed to be a direct answer to our prayer iso many people said). Th" year 18-IG has ever been dom inated the dry year. Hundreds of families were compelled (as (hey ? thought t to leave this country and Beek a home where bread could be obtained, and did gather up their goods and families and move away. 1 Some few families returned in the 1 years following, bul many of them ?lid not -settling themselves down in 1 their new-found homes. Many of the poor, who could not get away, were 1 furnished bread al the hands of ' those contributing to (heir relief, Over a thousand dollars was rals- ' ed hy subscription for this purpose, and corn was hauled hy wagons from 1 over the mountains and Fast Ten- ' ncssee, where there was an abund- 1 ance, io supply the needs of the peo ple down here. It turned out that the crop ot 18 Hi was one of tho lin est over experienced in this section of the State. Corn and wheat was abundant after (hat for many years. Ol" course, the crop of IS Iii did not give relief until that fall at ma turity of tin? crop. Attorney as Accessory. i Manning Times. ) The Ifighum-A vant case is another oiu o?' i he miscarriages of justice which si,o Kl cause our people LO reflect, ??nd wonder what use the courts aro when an Innocent, unsus pecting woman can be ruthlessly shot down and murdered, and her slayers are permitted io escape even the light punishment imposed upon them by a OIIII. iligham and Avant wen convicted of killing the wife of Rig liam, the ease was appealed to the Supremo Court, and the convicted men were turned lose on a small bond, non they are fugitives from just i. e. When those men were i on vlcted, the lawyer employed resorted lo all the [ricks of I lie trade to (lo ica I tile ends ol justice. Ile was paid for lils services, with tho re sult that he planned and aided two murderers lo escape. Suppose a pri vate citizen received money to assisi lu the escape of a prisoner, would he not he prosecuted and Imprisoned? Yoi a lawyer can lake a fee for that which a pr?valo citizen dare not do. If a convict, through the scheming Of his lawyer, can effect bis escape, the lawyer gets credit with being f.brcwd, but if a friend schemes for (lie (scape of a convict, "ult friend ot once becomes ri criminal. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Cures Coldt, Croup a.ul Wlioo&hiK Cough. CHOPS TO FOLLOW OATS. CowpCHS, Soy Heans Hiul Peanuts uro Three- liest Crops. (J. P. I)., in Progressive Farmer.) The bout crop to follow oat? is a question which should be carefully considered. First of all, this second crop should bo one that enriches, rather than robs the soil. This aim would exclude sorghum, though sor ghum may well follow oats on a tract of land near the barn where annual applications of stable manure are customary, and where this excel lent crop for soiling can be grown near the lots in which it will largely he fed. Corn should not, as a rule, be planted on poor of medium upland. in tho same season In which this tract of land bas borne a crop of oats. This exclusion ot* our greatest cereal ls not so much for tho benefit of the land as for the good of the corn crop. When corn ls planted af ter small grain on poor and medium upland, the yield, as a rule, ls far below the average, for one or moro of the following reasons: 1. The soil ls left dry by the large amount of moisture utilized by the fully-grown plants of the small grains, which have thrown off Into the air, through the leaves, large amounts of moisture derived from the soil; copious rains just before of immediately after harvest may remove this unfavorable condition. 2. The usual dryness of the land after oat harvest and thc necessity at this season of utilizing most of tho teams in the cultivation of other crops usually prevent as thorough | and deep preparation of Hie stubble : land ?is ls desirable for corn. 3. Corn planted late ls generally more severely injured by smut and by "tassel worms," though lt ls true that the late corn escapes damage from the weevils and from bed ? worms. ? Only on rich moist soils ls corn, ' as a rule, the best crop to follow . oats. I Looking to soil improvement, the ? best plant to follow oats ls, of course, 1 one of the legumes. Here, then, we \ must usually make a choice be- | tween cow peas, soy beans, peanuts, i velvet beans, and beggar weed. Most cotton growers will eliminate j the latter as likely to re-seed and to be troublesome in cotton picking I when this Held is next devoted to the ' fleecy staple. Likewise most farmers in thc cen- ?; tral and northern parts of the cotton belt will discard velvet beans after oats, because of the long season re quited by this excellent renovating plant. Peanuts or soy beans should 8 generally be the choice of those who I want to convert the late crop Into ' pork. If the Heids are fenced for t hogs and if the land can be put into * excellent mechanical condition, so as to promise prompt and complete ger- i ? initiation of the seed, and hence a 1 nearly perfect stand, Spanish peanuts j J may be properly given the prefer- ? Slice. Hut If seed peanuts are not at , I hand and if labor for shelling, drop- : 1 ping and hoeing them ls scarce and ! high, the soy bean has the advantage. ; '1 While each of the above-mention- i ' Ml legumes has its special conditions ; t under which it ls the best crop to I - follow oats, and while each of these will in future more largely than now j 1 partially replace the present stand ard, the cowpea; yet the latter isl still the crop to recommend to he planted on the greater part of the stubble land of the South. Unfortu nately (lie supply of seed this year ls entirely inadequate and very ex pensive. Yet even at nearly three dollars a bushel, cowpea seed may I bo made a profitable Investment. It j is encouraging to note that at tho j Arkansas Station tine yields of seed y and fair yields of hay were obtained j hy the use of only one or two pecks | ol" seed per acre--amounts consider ably below what the writer would ( recommend, if prices and supply ? 1 were normal. Ol" course, these re- j suits were willi eowpeas drilled iii; rows far enough apart to permit of j cultivation, a method from which we j may generally expect tho maximum I yield of seed and ti yield ..>f hay much ' near.'i- that from broadcast sowing, than would seem possible to | hose I who have not tried level cultivation of eowpeas. From Held..; where colton wilt or black roi occurs, ordinary varieties of COWpcas should ho excluded, and a choice made cblwOOll (1) the Iron variety of cow pons, seed of which are now \ery scarce, if available at ?.ll. (2) poa nu ts, and (3) velvet bean., or (I) in special cases, beg gar weed. "lt cured me," or "it saved the life of my child," are the expressions you hear every day about Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem edy. This is true the world over where this valuable remedy has been Introduced. No other medicine In use for diarrhoea or bowel com plaints has received sue h general ap proval. The secret of the success of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Di arrhoea Remedy is that lt cures. Sold hy Dr. J. W. Dell, Walhalla; C. W. Wickliffe, West Union. NEW YORK STREET MENACED. Foundation for \c\v Mun i ci pul Hu i Pi lli,", Caved in-Sired Sinking. New York, June 3.-- Park How, at tile point where pedestrian trafile is heaviest In New York, ls apparently sinking as the result of a tremen dous cave-in in the foundation of the new $8.000.000 municipal building, in which live workmen were buried alive to-day. Three were dug out, still alive, an hour later. The other two could not he located, and are believed to be buried under thou sands ol' lons of earth and rock. Within half an hour after the cave in Park Kow began to sag from the western side to the center. The de pression was fully four inches and slowly deepening. Traffic was Immediately stopped over the street. . Tile excavation in which tho cave in occurred is an irregular aroa of seventy thousand square feet, bound ed on one side by Park How. Il KED THE WARNING. Many Walhalla People Have Done So. When the kidneys aie sick they give unmistakable warnings that should not be ignored. By examin ing tlie urine and treating the kid neys upon the first sign of disorder, many days of suffering may be saved. Sick kidneys expel a dark, lll-smell Ing urine, full of "brick-dust" sedi ment and painful in passage. Slug gish kidneys cause a dull pain in the small ol' the back, headaches, dizzy spells, tired, languid feelings and frequently rheumatic twinges. Dona's Kidney Pills are for the kidneys only; they cure sick kid neys, and rid the blood of uric poi son. If you suffer fi om any of the above symptoms you can usc no bet ter remedy. Walhalla people recommend Doa 11*8 Kidney Pills. B. It. Moss, ol Walhalla. S. C., jays: "I am recommending Donn's Kidney Pills In the hope that other sufferers from kidney trouble may learn of them and be benefited. I was never in a serious condition as the result of kidney complaint, but for some months I suffered from l>ains through the small of my back md the kidney secretions were ir regular in passage. I finally pro ;ured Donn's Kidney Pills at Dr. J. IV. Bell's drug store, and lt required jut a few doses to relieve me. I am low entirely 'ree from kidney fron de and am pleased to give Donn's Cid ney Pills my highest endorse nent." Por sale by all dealers. Price 50c. "'oster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo, New fork, sole agents for the United Hates. Remember the name-Donn's ind take no other. Locals from Tertia. Tertia, May 30.-Special: This is L very busy time with the farmers n this part of the county, and the econ! rains have brought the cotton hal has been replanted up to a dee stand. Misses May Shirley and Junie tlchey, of Townvllle, spent a few lays last week with Mr. and Mrs. . S. Smith. Several from here went to Atlanta ast week on the excursion and re lort a pleasant trip. Mr. and Mrs. Ft. H. Price, ol' fovnville, will move to their farm ?ear here at an early date to spend he summer months. B. WOMAN * ESCAPES OPERATION TVasCuredbyLydiaE.Pink= nam's Vegetable Compound Bl WOO(l, Ind.-"Your remedies havo .urcd me and I have only taken six mUles of Lydia li. Plnkham's Vegeta ble Compound. I was sick three months and could not walk. I Hilf fered all the time .. ?The doctors said I *vA ff could not get well ^ r without an opera tion, for I could hardly stand thc pains In my sides especially my righi one, and down my right leg. I began Lo feel better when 1 had taken only me bottle of Compound, hut kept on is I was afraid to stop too soon."-Mrs ?AMK MULLEN, ??7-2? N. li. st., El Wend, Iud. Why will women tako chances with MI operation or drag out a sickly half-hearted existence, missing three fourths of the joy of living, whon they can lind health in Lydia ft. PinkhftuV Vegetable Compound ? For thirty years it has been tht standard remedy for female ills, and has cured thousands of women who havo been troubled with such ail menta as displacements, inflammation ulceration, fibroid tumors, irregular! ties, periodic pains, backache, indiges tion, and nervous prostration. If you havo the slightest doubt that Lydia E. IMnklianVs Vege table Compound will help you, write to Mrs. IMtiklinm at Lynn, Mas?., for advice. Your letter will Le absolutely confidential ami tho advice tree. ?.J i .J? ?J? .??.J??J??J?????f. ?J??J??J??J??|??J? ?J< ?*? ?J. CLEMSON EXTENSION WOllK *-* .j. Article X. * Tho Cure of tho Drinking Water Supply. Health ?s Of first Importance lu all occupations, since lt governs the abil ity >t tho individual to do work. The progressiveness of a community ls governed hy its healthfulness, and this healthfulness ls measured large ly, directly or Indirectly, hy the pur ity of Its drinking water. Almost our entire rural population and the Inhabitants of a majority of our small towns get their supply ol' drinking waler from springs or from shallow wells, lt ls to call attention to Ibo often improper surroundings of theso sources of drinking water that this article 1? written. The principal diseases supposed to be communicable through the drink ing water are typhoid fever, cholera, dysentery and other diarrhoeal affec tions, cholera Infantum, animal para sitic diseases, enteric fevers and scarlet fever. Of tho diseases men tioned typhoid fever, cholera, dysen tery, cholera infantum and scarlet fever may also be carried by milk; enteric fever and typhoid by Hies, and typhoid by raw oysters and raw fruit. In order that the water sup ply or any of the other agencies men tioned may carry these diseases lt ls first necessary for them to become infected with the specific Infection which communicates the disease. The Infection of all of the sources men tioned except mosquitoes, ls derived from tlie ejecta of a patient suffering from the disease. lt is a fact proven by statistics that the water-born diseases begin to increase in July and are at their :nnx imum during August and September, decreasing In October. Tile Spring. The Ideal conditions for tho spring are that Its watershed ls uninhabited, that the watershed does not contain stables, barnyards, pig pens, privies, cesspools or cemeteries, and lt should not be traversed by railroads nor highways, for all of these make infec tion possible. The freedom from all of these objecitons ls not always ob tainable. The spring should be ditch, ei ?round In such a way as to carry on , ol* the surface water, both dur ing . downpour of rain and from ponded areas, and never allow it to be overflowed and Ulled with filth trash of any kind. The surroundings must be scrupulously clean. Thu spring Itself should be walled with rock and covered to prevent traill from falling into lt. Tho Well. Too many of our wells are located in the barnyard, in order that water may be convenient for the stock, re gardless of sanitary conditions. The sourc e ol' the drinking water for the family should be removed from any such possible danger of Infection. The well should bo located on a well-drained area, remote from barns, pig pens, privies, cesspools, cemeter ies or drains, and should be cemented from the edge outward to the dist ance of several feet. Ahovo the sur face of this cement a tight box should be built and a tight-fitting cover pro vided, if buckets are used. The pump ls much to he preferred to the bucket because it lessens the danger of trash fallir.g into the well. All waste water should be drained off and no water allowed to spill back into the well. NJ middles should be allowed to form nearby in which lu. ;.s might wallow. The hog is a great g .Iberer ol* filth, and by wallowing in a pud dle which drains into a well there ls great danger of'Infection. Deep wells, properly protected to prevent an overflow of surface water at the top, are to be preferred to either shallow wells or springs, espe cially in the southern part of this State. T. B. Keift, Chemist, S. C. Experiment Station. Scared into Sound Health. B. I-'. Kelley, Springfield, III., writes: "A year ago 1 began to be troubled with my kidneys and blad der, which grew worse until I became alarmed at my condition. I suffered also with dull heavy headaches, and tile action of my bladder was annoy ing and painful. I read of Foley Kidney Pills, and after taking them a few weeks the headaches left me the action of my bladder was again normal, and I was free of all dis tress. .1. W. Hell. Baptist "Ministers' Conference. The fourth mouthy meeting of the Baptist -Ministers' Conference of tho Beaverdam Association will be held at Walhalla on Wednesday, Juno 22. The program follows: 10,00-10.25-Devotional exercises. W. T. Land. 10.20-10.40-"The Pastor's Rela tion to Hie Men of His Congregation." J. II. Stone. 10.40-11.OS-Introduction to He brews. P. G. Lavender. I l.O? 1.35 -Exposition of He ll. 35-12.00 - "Our Mountain Schools." L. M. Lyda. I 2.00-1 2.:t0-Hu si ness session. 2.00-2.20-Devotional exorcises J. A. Bond. 2.20-:*!.00-Pastors' reports of their work. 3.00-3.15-The life of some mis sionary hero. J. H. Clark. ::. 15-4.00-Business session. Mooting Salem Club. Salem Democratic Club ls hereby called to meet at the High Palls mill on Saturday, June 11th, at 3 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of reorganiz ing and transacting any other busi ness that may come before the meet In. T. P. Cannon, President. (?lad to Recommend Them. 10. Weakley, Kokomo, Ind., says: "After taking Poley Kidney Pills, the severe backache left me, my kidneys became stronger, the secretions natu, ral and my bladder no longer pained mo. I am glad to recommend Poley Kidney Pills." In a yellow package. J. W. Hell. Do you feet weak, tired, despondent, i oohes, ooated tongue, bitter or bad "heartburn," belching of gas, acid ri: eating, stomach gnaw or burn, foul b poor or variable appetite, nausea at symptoms ? If you have any considerable i abovo symptoms you are sufferin ness, torpid liver with Indigestion Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis up of the most valuablo mcdit known to medical scienoe for euro of such abnormal condition efficient, liver invigorutor, stoma? regulator and nerve strengthener The "Golden Medical Discovery" is n a full list of its Ingredients being prii under oath. A glanco at these will sin fut habit-forming drugs. It is a fluid glycerine, of proper strength, from tl forest plants. World's Dispensary M< STORM WRECKS SIX SHIPS. In Thick Fog mid (?nh- on North At lantic Const. Halifax. N. s., June 2.-Resulting from thick fog sad a quickly born southwesterly gale, six vessels were wrecked and eight men lost their live? at various points along the rocky North Atlantic coast last night and early to-day. Tho French brigantine, Mauva, a fishing Vessel, with most of her crew of 2i> sleeping below, piled tip in the fog off Port Blanche, at the entrance of Pierre Harbor, and six men on deck were swept overboard by the terrille gale and drowned. The ves sel ls believed to be a tottil loss. The remaining nineteen sailors made their escape to Bhore lu small boats. The Norwegian bark Horgblll was driven ashore at another point, and while her crew of nine were attempt ing to escape in small boats, two were drowned. The boats were dashed to pieces and the men reach ed shore clinging to the wreckage, The British steamship Ben Punchan, hound from Baltimore to Chatham, N. B., struck the beach so hard at Point Nova, N. S., that lt ls doubtful If she can be saved. Her crew es caped. The tug Penepscot and two barges went ashore at Capo Spencer, crews ot* both escaping. utfsPilL After oatlng, person* nf n till Iou s hub! will derive great benefit by taking on of these pills. If you bave'been DRINKING TOO MUCH, they will promptly relieve the nausea, SICK HEADACHE_ and nervousness which follows, reston: the appetite nnd remove gloomy feel ings. Elegantly sugur coated. ! ci??e No Substitute. They were All Setting. A farmer was sawing wood, when lt occurred to him that he ought to have the help of one or more of his live boys. Lifting up his voice, he called, but not a boy appeared. At dinner, of course, they all ap peared, and it was not necessary to call thom. "Whore were you all about two bon rs ago, when I wauled you and shouted for you?" "I was in the sr *?p, settin' the saw," sahl ono. "And I was In the barn, settin' a ben," said the second. "1 was In gran'ma's room, settin' the clock." said the third. "I was in the garrot, settin' the trap," said the fourth. "You are a remarkable set!" re marked the fanner. "And where were you?" ho coi.'inned, turning to the youngest. "I was on the doorstep, settin' still." frCan't Afford It Studebakers can't afford to build anything but good wagons. For nearly 60 years the Studebaker wagon hal enjoy ed a splendid reputation. Hut Studebakers couldn't put out defective wagons (even if they were so disposed) without great injury to their reputation and business. Studebakers jealously guard the quality of the goods that bear their name. It pays Studebakers, Ami it benefits you. That's why Studebakers guarantee their wagon to us and ,we guarantee it to you. CW. PITCHFORD General Merchandise. WALHALLA lave frequent head taste in morning, sings in timmi aftor rcath, dizzy spells, times and kindred lumber of the i;i from bilious i, ur dyspepsia, oovery is tn ad o rinal principles the permanent s. It is n most jh tonie* bowel lOt o patent medicine or scoret nostrum, uled on its bottle-wrapper and attested i>w that it contains no alcohol, or hadV" extract made with pure,_ triple-refia^&w ie roots of native American medioal, sdical Association, Props., Buffalo, N. Y, NOTICIO TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. All persons Indebted io the Es tate of Elizabeth J. King, deceased, aro hereby notified to make pay ment to tho undersigned, and all per. sons having claims against said es tato will present tho samo duly at tested within the time prescribed by law or be barred. W. T. GltUBBS. Administrator. May 20. 10 10. 22-25 NOTICE OE ELECTION OE TRUSTEES. Pursuant to an order of the Coun ty Hoard of Education, an election will be held at Flat Shoals school house, in Flat Shoals District, No. 40, on Saturday, June ll, 1910, from I to 1 o'clock p. m., for the purposc?'* - electing three trustees for said ocat " trlct to serve for the term of two years from July 5, 10 10. W. C. HUGHS, County Superintendent of Education. June 1, 1010. 22-23 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE ELECTION. Pursuant to an order of the Coun ty Hoard of Education, an election will be held at Hear Swamp School House, in Hear Swamp District, No. 72, on Saturday, June 4th, 1910, from 1 to I p. m., for the purpose of electing three Trustees for said Dis trict to serve for the term of two years from July 5, 1010. NV. C. HUGHS, County Superintendent of Education. May 26, 1010. 2 1-22 NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS. Notice ls hereby given that all persons are prohibited from making entry on our lands at and near West minster, tn Oconee county, from and after this dale, without first obtain ing our permission to miter upon said lands and premises, or anv part there of. Every such entry v. it bout per mission will be treated as Illegal, and all offenders proceeded against ac cording to law. IDA L. JONES. ANNIE M. CH ES WELL. Westminster. S. C., May 2?, 10 10. June 1, 1010. 22-25 NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION. Pursuant to an order of the Coun ty Board of Education, an election will be held at Red Hill school house in Red Hill District, No. 73, on Sat urday, the 11th day of June, 1910, for the purpose of voting upon the question of levying an extra two mill tax upon all real and personal property In said district for school purposes. The election will be con ducted ns provided for tho conduct of general elections, and each elector favoring the additional levy shall cast a ballot containing the word "Yes" written or printed thoreoV and each elector opposing said lev$ shall cast a ballot containing the word "No" written or printed thereon. M. C. HOLLAND, T. B. FADS. J. W. COX. Trustees District No. 7:1. June 1, 1910. 22-23 NOTICE OF ELECTION OF TRUSTEES. Pursuant to an order of the Coun ty Board of Education, an election will be held at. Picket Post school house, In Picket Post District, No.jJZ, on Saturday, June ll, 1010, fro! \ to 1 o'clock p. m., for the purpose. M electing three trustees for said dis trict to serve for the term of two years from July ">, 10 10. W. C. HUGHS, County Superintendent of Education. June 1. IOU). 22-23 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT AND DISCHARGE. Notice ls hereby given that the undersigned will make application to D. A. Smith, Judge of Probate for Oconee County. In ?he State of South Carolina, at bis olllce at Walhalla Court House, on Monday, tho 27th day Of June, 1010, at ll o'clock, in tho forenoon, or as soon thereaf ter as said application can be heard, for leave to make final settlement of the Estate of Elizabeth J. King, do ceased, and obtain final discharge as Administrator of said Estate. W. T. GRUBBS, Administrator. May 2G, 1910. 22-25 KSIXTHGCOUGH ANPCURETHtLUNQS rwn^05L?S I?. TaiALBOTTtI FREE ANOAIUHROATAND LUNG TROUBLES IQt/A/fAiVreeo vAr/sfAcrofir Of? ATO Af ?TY ffiTPUNOGO,