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KE?WEE COURIER (ESTABLISHED 1840.) Published Every Wednesday Morning goliscrlptlon $1 Ter Annum. Advertising Hates Reasonable -"y STIX K, KHELOU & SCHRODER. Communications of a personal aharacter charged for as advertise ments. Obituary notices and tributes or respect, of not over ono hundred words, will bo prlntod free of charge All over that number must bo paid for at the rate of ono cont a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WA I ill A I /I/A, 8. C.: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 'Mi, 11)11. LOST BROTHERS UNITED. One a Railroad President, tho Other n Laborer Working for the Road. (Chicago Inter-Ocean. ) When the Civil War broke out John T. .Markham, of Clarksvllle, Tenn., was among those who enlisted on tho side of the Confederacy. Ile was born In Ireland, but In his boy hood his parents came to this coun try and settled in the "Sunny South." He was Itt) years old when he "inarched off to the war" in 1861, leaving behind him an invalid father and a mother with a baby boy In her arms Tho baby was Christened Charles H. Markham, but the family always called him "Chuck." .lohn Markham was captured and brought to Chicago in September, 1S*?li. For seven months he was held a prisoner of war at Camp Douglass. Then he was "exchanged." Friendless and penniless, it took bim many weary weeks lo work his way back io the lillie home town In Tennessee. When he did reach there ii was only to lind that his father had died during his absence and that ?tis mother had married again and moved away, taking little "Chuck" with her. "They've gone North somewhere, hui just where nobody knows." the townspeople told .lohn Markham. And all his efforts lo (ind his mother and lillie brother were futile. Fi nally lie gave up lite search for them and went to Mississippi. He worked I hen and in oilier Southern Stales at; a well-digger, bricklayer and plas terer. Cor -evora! years he has boen an employee of the lilllnols Central ra I road at llopkinsville, Ky. Such has been Hie life of .lohn 'I'. .Ma rk liam. In ISSI a hoy of 20 asked for and gol a i< b as sod iou laborer on tho Santa Ec Railroad in Kansas. Ho did not stay long at thal joh, for a chance cann1 lo do the rough work at a little station on the Southern Pacific line. Ile had brains and am bition, and they kept him moving right up tho railway laddor. in 18S7 ho became a station agent him self at Doming. N. M. Ton years later lie was district freight agent and passenger agent of the South ern Cacilie at Fresno, Cal. In j*ist ten years more ho was made general freight and passenger agent of that eompnny's lines in Oregon. In 1901 he became vico president of the Houston and Texas Central Railroad. Three years later he suc ceeded Julius Kruttschnltt as vice president and general manager of the Southern Pacific. Last December he was elected president of the Illi nois Central railroad. His name? Well, he was christen ed Charles H. Markham, but when lie was a baby the family called him "Chink." The other day an old well-digger and plasterer working for the Illinois Central Railroad chanced to seo the nam. of Charles ll. Markham on an order ?.--sued from tho office of the president of tho company. "Thai may be my brother 'Chuck,' " thi' old man said to his fellow workers. "Your brother presiden! of the road' Yon'!'.- crazy." they jeered. Hu' : lu- old man clung to his idea, and tinnily le- mustered up courago to go to the telephone olllce in Hop Kinsville. and over 'lu- long distance wire he talked willi Mn- brother from v^ bi- had been parted for haifa noni m y Th-: nt lier day i he prl vate ct r of ''nar!-. T, \! irk ha in. president of t he Illinois Cen! ral Haili oad, n rri \ eil al Mopkinsvlllo, Ky., and awaiting the coming ol "Lillie Chuck" was John T. Markham, well-digger and plas te rc f. \ Reliable Mcdleim-Not a Narcotic. .Mis. F. Marti, St. Joe. Mi, h., says: "Our little boy contracted a severe bronchial trouble, and :?>-? Ibo do, tor's medicine did not cure him, I gave bim Foley's Honey and Tar Com pound ill which I have great faith. H cured tho cough as well as the choking and gagging spells, and he got well in a short time. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound har. many times saved US much trouble and we are never without lt in tho house." Barton's Pharmacy, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. INTO HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS. Contestants Climbing Into High Fig ures nt Close of Second Month. Tho Upton Ulano Contest is just now getting Into tho interesting stage, five ot the contestants having climbed into tho hundred thousand class, with a numl r ot" others fol lowing in close range. This means that they are working. lt takes work io ' get there." and lhere are several kinds of work to do -work lo get and save coupons that appear each week in The Courier; work to get vo'wa through the store of C. W. Pitchford, Walhalla; work to get now subscribers for The Cou rier, and to get those who are al ready subscribers to renew and give you their coupons. During the month of May The Cou rier will give an extra Inducement to the boys and girls-and older folks, too, If thoy feel like working a lit tle. You will lind out all about this special May offer by reading the an nouncement on thc fifth page this week. And remember that you have from now until the last day ol' May to compete In Ibis special New and Renewal Subscription Contest that will mean many votes to those who take it up. Read it and get to work. Mr. Pitchford is also making some attractive offers, which he will take pleasure in explaining to you if you call at his store. There ls plenty time for some really energetic worker to start in the race even now and win a hand some $100 plano on the 1st day of September. Mr. Pitchford ls going to give tills piano away on that date absolutely free to the one who. through the offers made by him and The Courier jointly, secures and deposits with him the greatest num ber of votes. Mr. Pitchford gives votes with every purchase at his store, and The Courier gives coupons with every new and renewal subscription, with every dollar spent with us for joh work, and with every dollar paid on back accounts. They all count, and before the 1st of September votes are going to be piling ui> high in the hundreds of thousands. This is demonstrated hy the fact that before (lie second month ol' the contest some have al ready bemm to reach up for the sec ond hundred thousand. Thc Count Last Wednesday. Last Wednesday when Mr. Pitch ford cast up tin? votes polled to that date tlie showing was as follows: Contest ant No. No. Contest- No. Votes, ant No. Votes. 8.. 9. IO. ll., 12. 13. 14., 140,610 2,235 0,320 10,470 61,205 14,905 2,000 2,0fX) ?.970 2,000 29,830 12,550 2,000 109,095 70. 77. 78. 79. SO. SI. 82. S3. 84. 85. so. 87. 88. Ktt. 15 . 25,125 I 90. 16. 17. IS. 19. 20. 21. 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2.000 2,000 2,000 6,320 2,000 6,515 15,035 28. 171,555 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,605 4,417 5,230 13,410 40. 28,430 ll. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 51. 55. . . 56. . it I 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. 101. 102. 103. 104. 25,225 105 . 2.000 106. 2.(XX) 107. 2,000 108. 4,8?0 109. 26,215 110. 4,030 111. 2,000 112. 146,660 113. 2,000 114. 10,810 2,000 4.005 2,000 2,000 2,(XX) 2,000 2,000 7,435 2,000 6,015 2.OX) 10.125 2,0(X) 2.(XX) 2,1 XX) 2,(XX) 3,035 2,(XX) 2,000 2,000 2,000 16,225 2,305 2,000 2,(XX) 2,000 2,000 2,000 115. 116.. 117.. IIS.. 119.. 120.. 121,. 122.. 123. lil. 59. Ot?, til. 02. 83. 01. 65. 06. to ?iv 69. nt. 7:<. v I 2,(XX) 2,000 2,000 2.IXM) 3,230 2,(XX) 2, (XX) 4,870 3, ISO 5,270 125. 2,000 126.. 2,000 127. 2,000 128.. 19,4651129. 2,000 130. 2.0001181. 2.000 132. 1.280 i ISM. 2,000 134, 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 22,095 15,125? 2.1HH) 2,000 Hi .085 2,(MH) III. 2.0<M) 145. 2,440 146. 2,000 117. 2,(XMI ; I IS. J.IMM) 140, 29.545 LD0. 135. 136. ? 137. lits. 130. I li? III. 142. 143. 9,095 11,393 123,840 2 (XX) 2,000 2,(XX) 6.O10 2.000 2,(XX) 7.405 2,(XX) 2,(XX) 2,CXXl j 2,000 I 2.000 I 2,<HX> 2,230 7,73o] 15,025 15,4101 .J ,< H M > 1 2.IXHI ! 2.(MX> .J.(XX> 2,000 2,(XX) 2,000 2,(MH) :>,(M ? ? .J,(XH) 2.1XH) 2,(XMI 2,(XMI .J.(KM) .J,( X K > 2,000 Safe Medicine for Children. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is a sale and effcctlvo modlcino for children, as it does not contain opiates or harmful drugs. Tho gen uine Foloy's Honey and Tar Com pound ls in a yellow package. Par ton's Pharmacy, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. MAYNE'S ROUTE OR CALHOUN'S ? Ninnes <?f Some Early Projectors of the Blue Ridge. (Columblr. Record.) In recent discussions it seems to have beeti taken tor granted that Robert Y. I layne, in laboring upon his project ot' thc '30's for a railroad from Charleston to the Middle West, settled upon that route now proposed for the extension of the Blue Ridge railroad-by way ol' Walhalla, Stump House Mountain, Rabun Gap and either Clayton or Sevtervllle. Hut according to Mayne's biographer, T. D. Jervey, of Charleston, Elayne's preference was--lf wo road aright Mr. Jervey's admirable "Robert Mayne and Ills Times"- for the Preach Broad route; and with Mr. Mayne a majority of the directors of the company agreed. It was, indeed, this choice of the French Broad route which caused the resignation from the board of John C. Calhoun, who had urged the selection of tho Rabun Gap route, although for a time he advised a route muchjiearcr ?hovea, passing through Augusta and Athens, and striking the Tennesse at Muscle Shoals, the head of navigation. There was much diversity of opinion among the projectors of this "Louisville, Cincinnati & Charleston Railroad." but they made up a noble company. Their very names are eloquent of big thoughts and big doods: John C. and Janies Edward Calhoun, Robert Y. Mayne, lt. P. W. Allston, Janies Hamilton, James L. Petigru, Charles Edmondson, Ellas Morry, Stephen El liott, Abraham Blanding, Wade Hampton, William C. Preston, Pat rick Noble, Ker Boyce, Pierce M. Butler, Mitchell King, B. F. Elmore Judge Colcock, Robert G. Mills, C. G. Memminger. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children, The Kind You Have Always Bought Signature of HE DIED OF HYDROPHOBIA. Helping Others He Was Bitten on Hand by Dog, New York. April 20.-John ll. Sachse, ?IS years old, a photographer, died of hydrophobia at the Kings County Hospital as a result of a bite by a small dog about four months ago. Sachse was In a tailor's shop in Broadway when a dog, frothing at the mouth, ran in and began snapping at the legs of the men in the place. While helping one of the men Sachse was bitten by the dog between the thumb and Index linger. The wound was a very slight ono and Sachse put peroxide on lt and forgot all about lt. When he returned home at night and showed his wife the slight scratch she became alarmed and urged him to have lt cauterized, but he refused to pay any more attention to the hurt. The wound healed quickly and Sachse went on with his business as usual until Friday last, when he was badly upset after drinking some wa ter. His wife summoned Dr. Benja min Kaufman, who diagnosed the ail ment as hydrophobia and advised him to hurry to the hospital. Sachse in sisted that the doctor was entirely mistaken as to his trouble and re fused to follow his advice. The symptoms of hydrophobia be camo so pronuonced Sunday morning that he was hurried to the Kings County Hospital, and he was so vio lent when he arrived there that he had to bo strapped to the bed. He became worse rapidly and died. His wife says that she a second time tried to have her husband have his Injury cauterized two weeks ago when one of her daughters had hor hand treated after being bitten by a lox terrier. At that time he ridi culed tho Idea that he was In any danger. Tis often said to make, 3 sale "Ifs just as good avS LUZIANNE' Let no stich argumentprc v<i i I, to wean yo ti from .your time ? tried LETTER EROM MONTANA. Southerner thongs for "tho Land of tho Cypress ami linc" Deer Lodge, Montana, April 12. Editor Courier: When I renew my subscription to Tho Courier I like to send a word of greeting to all Its readers. This time it will be an Kastor greeting-a wish for a day of peace and happiness, and that lt may bo possible for all to unite in tho Joy ful Waster anthems. In tho South land the flowers for tho churches bloom out of doors; hero wo raise them indoors, carrying them from one window to another, so that they may have the sunshine and be ready for the church decorations. In our home we have Easter Hiles and daffodils, others will carry palms, ferns and tulips, and thc roses will come from hot houses. So, amid tho flowers, the songs and sermons, we catcli the spirit of the day, and feel aa do the Russians, from Czar to lowliest sub ject, when meeting each other on Baster morning the salutation is, "the Lord ls risen," the answering salute being "He is risen indeed." The change from the long winters to spring, in Northern climes, in spires a feeling of thankfulness. In Alaska, where there is no daylight for a time during the shortest days, the people celebrate the return of the sunshine, and during tho summer they are repaid for the gloom of the dark times by having no night, and raise good crops of many kinds of vegetables and small fruits, even though the summer season is very short, there being continued sun shine. Perhaps not all of The Courier readers know that we have fine schools and colleges now, since the advent of railroads, and the churches are supplied with able ministers of several denominations. The Presby terian ministers are from the North ern division of this church. In the Deer Lodge Presbyterian church wo have had the privilege ol' hearing some of the most prominent pulpit orators in the Culled States, who at different times have visited the West, among them Rev. Newell Dwight llillis, who preached two flue ser mons for us one Sabbath, his home and church in Evanston, III., al that time; Rev. John R. Mott, the Y. M. C. A. worker, who is known in many countries. This Ina! New Year Dr. McKenzie, of New York, visited the Presbyterian college! here and preach ed for our congregation. One of his daughters is a missionary in Africa. Deer hodge had the honor of en tertaining the .Montana Pioneer's As sociation September 2!U1 and 24th, 19 10. As this City is one of the old est in the State many of the Pioneers had their homes here in early days, and lt was fitting that they should gather here in annual meeting and revive old memories of the days when they were young and full ol' hope. Many of them are the promi nent men of tho State. There were the regular business meetings and speeches, and In the evening an ele gant banquet (nothing stronger than coffee to drink) in a large building elaborately decorated with flags, flowers and vines. The after dinner speeches and short talks were most interesting, both men and women taking part, most of them telling how they crossed the plains, the danger from Indians, wild animals and storms. I had never seen so many of the "old timers" together before, and was impressed by the cheerful ness and evident enjoyment of them all, though their heads were gray, and many feeble from age. Since that time several of them have died. Tlie saddest hour of the annual gath ering is when the names of those who have died during a year are read, the members standing with bowed heads. More than fifty had passed away from September, 10 00. to 1010 the same date. Like the roll of tho old soldiers, there will soon he a time when there will be no names of the living on the list, I enjoy the weekly visits of The Courier with Ita tidings of joy and sorrow. My interests and home are here, but I love (lie South and her people, and am proud of tho fact that I am a Southerner, and of what the South has been and is. Sometimes when I look to DH1 distant mountains and nearer hills, some so hare and rocky, with spots Of perpetual snow. I can join with all my heart in the sentiment of the Southerner, who. sojourning for a time at thc North, wrote the poem beginning with the line O, I sigli for tho land of Ute cypress and pine. Where the. jasmine blooms and the gay woodbine." etc. That ls nil I can recall of it. I read it. when a child in an old school reader, and wish I could remember the whole poem. M. A. S. ?-. -- Woman und Ul i ml Husband Perish. Asheville, N. C.. April 20.-Mrs. Hattie Pox and her blind husband perished when a store building in which they lived was swept by (lames to-day. Firemen saw ibo wo man and her husband at a window, but were unable to reach them. i They last a lifetime. Thc Inexpensive - Suitable for a further detailed information a SENECA II Alli) WA HE Ct NOTICE OE FINAL SETTLEMENT AND DISCHARGE. isotico ls hereby given that the un dersigned will make application to D. A. Smith, Judgo of Probate for Oconee County, In tho St.ato of South Carolina, at his ofllco at Walhalla Court House, on Saturday, tho 20th day of May, 1911, at ll o'clock lu the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as said application can bo heard, for leavo to make final settlement of the Estato of Mid Craft, deceased, and obtain final discharge as Admin istrator of said Estate. E. L. KIDLER, Administrator. April 19, 1011. 16-19 MASTER'S SALES. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF OCONEE. In Court of Common Pleas. Pursuant to a decree of the afore said Court, In the case named below, I will offor for Bale, to the highest bidder, in front of the Court House door, at Walhalla, S. C., on Monday, the 1st day of MAY, 1911, be tween the legal hours of sale, the tracts of land below described: J, W. Abbott, Plaintiff, against J. H. Long ot al., Defendants. All that piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Oconee, State of South Car olina, on the east side of Little Toxa way Creek, waters of Changa, waters of Tugaloo River, adjoining lands of Hardy Blackwell, William Carson and B. E. Chambers, and supposed lo contain ten acres, more or loss, lt be ing the tract of land conveyed to B, M. Lee by R. E. Chambers on or about the 19th day of March, 190S, less two acres. ALSO. All that piece, parcel or tract of lund, situate, lying and being in (lie Counly of Oconee, State ol' South Carolina, on waters of Rocky Fork Crook, waters of Tugaloo River, on Rogue's Ford road, one-half mlle be low tho Holly Springs school house, on the northeast side of the public I road, adjoining lands with R. Cobb and A. Cobb, Hardy Blackwell and H. M. Lee, containing one acre, more or less, known as the "Store Lot," formerly owned by .1. M. Phillips, on Roguo's Ford road. ALSO. All that piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and liebig in Oeo neo County, South Carolina, on Rig Toxaway Creek, waters of Tugaloo River, adjoining lands with the Car ter place and R. A. Black and others, containing 70 acres, more or less, better known as a part of the R. A. Gilmer place, better described in deed from Swift Gilmer to B. M. .Lee. Terms of Sale: CAT H. That In event of failure of the purchaser, or purchasers, to comply with the terms of sale within five days from date of sale, the Master do re-advertise and resell said premises on the follow ing saleday, or some convenient sale day thereafter, at the same placo, and on the same terms as heretofore set out, at the risk of the former pur chaser, or purchasers, and that he do continue so to do until he has found a purchaser, or purchasers, who com ply with the terms of sale. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. W. O. WHITE, Master for Oconee County, S. C. April 12, 1911. 15-17 MASTER'S SALE. In the case of Wm. J. Stribllng vs. Tressy Holmes and others, I will sell, at public auction, before the Court House door In Walhalla, S. C., be tween the legal hours of sale, on salesday in MAY next All that parcel or tract of land, on the County of Oconee, South Caro lina, on Long Creek, containing one hundred acres, moro or less, adjoin ing lands of Gus Arve, T. J. Thrift and others. ALSO, All that parcel or tract of alnd, on Mary's Branch of Long Creek, con taining fifty acres, more or less, ad joining lands of W. B. Shed', .lonas Phillips and others. Terms of Sale: CASH. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. W. O. WHITE, Master. April 12, 191 I. 15-17 Fortune Telling Docs not take into consideration thc oin nu's happiness-womanly health. The woman who neglects her health very foundation of nil good fortune. I love loses its lustre mid ('.old is lint dros Womanly health when lost or impuirci rcgitiucd by the usc of Dr. Pierce's Favi Thia Prescription has, for ova been curing delicate, weak, pa women, hy the hunelreds of and thia too In the privacy of t without their having to aub uni cato t?ueatlonlns}a and offcnal nant examinations. Sick women tire invited to consult Dr. Pi All correspond euee held ns sacredly con Medical Association, R. V. Pierce, M. Da. PIHKCH'S GRRAT FAMILY DOGTOI Medical Adviser, newly revised np-lo Plain English hosts of delicate questions ought to know about. Sent free, in plui 21 one-cent stamps to cover mailing oi ?IPANY, SENEGA. S. O. MA STE IP S SALES. - I STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF OCONEE. In Court of Common Pleas. Pursuant to docrees of tho afore said Cottrti In the cases named below, I will offor for sale, to the highest bidder, In front of the Court House door, at Walhalla, S. C., on Monday, the 1st day of May, 1911, between tho legal hours of sale, the tracts of land below described: . Mrs. C. P. Martin et al., Plaintiffs, against Mrs. R. S. Porter, Defendant. All of that piece, parcel or lot of land, lying, situate and being in tho Town of West Union, County of Oco nee, State of South Carolina, on tho south side of Malu street of said town, and fronting on said street one hundred and ten feet, and running back the same width to Caroline street, adjoining Main street on the north, Mickler, a cross street, on the east, Caroline stroet on the south, and a lot of R. C. Strother on the west, containing one and one-fourth acres, more or less, the same being the lot of land on which Mrs. V. C. Held resided at the time of her death. Terms of Sale: CASH. Unless the purchaser, or purchasers, comply with the terms of sale within two hours after sale, that thc Master re sell the same, on the same or some other convenient salesday thereafter, at the same place and on the same terms as above set forth. 1 Purchaser to pay extra for papers. W. O. WHITE, Master for Oeonee County, S. C. April 12. 1011. Neville Pros., Plaintiffs, against E. E. Colley et al., Defendants. All that certain pl eco, parcel, tract or lot ot' land, lying, situate and be ing in Oeonee county, Mate aforesaid, and adjoining lands of W. M. Hol den. J. D. Vernor, Mrs. s. O. Partee, Joe Cantrell and others, containing thirty-live acres, more or less, except that part of said tract of land set apart to Mrs. E. E. Colley, widow, ?is her dower interest In said tract of land by W. M. Fennell, surveyor in this case, on ?td day of April, lilli. Terms ol' Sale: CASH. The pur chaser to comply with the terms of sale within live days, or If he does not so comply, then the same shall he resold at the risk of the former purchaser, and so continue until a purchaser ls found who shall com ply with the terms of sale. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. W. O. WHITE, Master for Oeonee Uounty, S. C. April 12, 1911. Minnie M. McCurry, Plaintiff, against Ilex S. Smith et al., Defendants. All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and be ing in the County of Oeonee. and State of South Carolina, and in the Town of Walhalla, known as the home place of James I. Smith, ad joining lands of C. A. Burton, Ellen Gadsden and others, and containing three and one-half acres, more or loss. .i ALSO. That pleco, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and being in the Coun ty and State aforesiad, and lt? tho Town of Walhalla, on the south side of Main street of said town, and run ning hack to South Droad street, anti adjoining lands of R. T. Jaynes on the west, and Mrs. Minnie M. Mc Curry on the east, and containing about two-thirds of one acre, more or less. Terms of Sale: Cash on day of sale. That in event of tho failure ot the purchaser, or purchasers, to com ply with the terms of tho sale promptly on day of sale, that the Master resell said premises on tho same or some convenient salesday thereafter at. the same place, and on the terms as heretofore set out, at the risk of the former purchnsor or purchasers, and that, he continuo so to do until he has found a purchaser who shall comply with the terms of sale. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. W. O. WHITE, Master for Oeonee County. S. C. April 12, 1911. 15-17 WANTED-Second hand bags and burlaps. Wrlto for prices. RICH MOND MAG CO., Richmond, Va. 17 5 essential to worn is neglecting thc '"or without health s. il may generally bo prite Prescription. r UO years, In? wracked thousands heir hornes t to Ittdeth vcly repu?' iercc by letter free. fulcntiul. Address World's Dispensary I)., President, Buffalo, N. Y. i HOOK, Thc People's Common Scnsu dntc edition-1000 pages, answers in which every woman, singlo or married, n wrapper to any address on receipt of dy, or in doth binding for 31 stomps.