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KEOWEE COURIER (ESTABLISHED 1840.) Published Every Wednesday Morning Subscription $1 lVr Annum. Advertising Hates Reasonable. -Hy STECK, SIIBI.OK * SCHItODEK. Communication? ot' a personal eharader charged for as advertise ments. Obituary notices and tributes or respect, ot' not over one hundred words, will be prill tod free of charge. All over tba. number must bo paid for at tho rate of one cent a word Cash to accompany manuscript. WALMA 1,1.A. 8. 0.1 WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1011. WHY HIE PINES AUK DYING. Entomologist at Glenison Gives Inter esting Information, t Spartanbu rg Herald. ) This letter to J. West Harris, front Prof. A. K. Conrad!, entomologist of Clemson College, will be read with Interest by those forest owners of the country who have been disturbed by tho death of the pine trees in their woodland. Some days ago Mr. Har ris addressed an inquiry ?ts to the cause of the destruction of the trees, and received the following letter in reilly : Dear Sir: Replying to your letter Of the 21st instant from Woodruff. S. C. Yon sent three specimens of insects. The moths are of tho genus ainisota and are leaf-feeders. They are rarely very numerous. The pink ish lat vac lu the hark l am not able to determine ut this moment. I will look up their names and write you about them. I am quite sure that they are predaceous and destroy the larvae of the Soul bern nine bark beet lo. which is at present so Injuri ous lo our pine forests, and which is threatening to increase Its rate of damage the coming season. The lit tle white specimen In the bark you sent is lite pupa, or third stage, in the life history of tl!.. Southern pino bark beetle. All Hie galleries you saw in tho bark were made by the pine bark beetle, and your letter. I hero Toro, amounts lo au Inquiry for methods to control this pernicious bark borer. The Southern pine bark beetle has records of extensive destruction of timber throughout the Southern States, dating as far back as the be ginning of the I9th century. There are several other species that work in a similar manner, but doini; com paratively much less damage. These bark beetles attack the trees and extend their galleries in every direc tion through the inner living bark. The eggs ate laid III the hark and the white grubs, hatching from these eggs, feed on the inner bark. They change to pupa and then to full grown little black beetles that re mind one of tho common shothole borer or fruit bark beetle of the or chard. Some spocles change to pupae within the inner bark while others transform In tho outer bark and are not exposed when the bark is re moved. There are several genera tions each season. Outbreaks of this Insect are first noticed by an unusual percentage of yellow or red topped pine trees. This ts an indication that such trees are dying. There aro no sprays that are practical for controlling this insect. Cutting down and properly utilising or destroying such timber are tho Olilj means of saving unaffected trees. The timber is converted into lumber and firewood and the brush and offal Is completely destroyed hy Ure. The merchantable lumber and firewood should be removed from the forests Immediately, The above recommendation is on tirelj practical, especially in small areas The all-important considera tion is co-operation among forest owners, If ii is desired lo utilize the logs al Imme, they will be rendered bannie.: bj removing the bark I rom I hem and burning it, The insects cnn also be destroyed in a piece of timber hj submerging m water sulli clenlly long lo drown the Insocts, In our Invest iga! inns during thc past season we encountered no para sites ami found onlj one predaceous beetle In one i nev near La nd ru m. The oni> check.? appareni at this Hmo are those of hirds .md man. The woodpeckers render valuable assist ance, especia Ilj in forests where spo radic outbreaks occur; We know that Ibo bird- are among the mos' valua ble friends ol the forests and should be protectod The Infest?t ions ami tho inroads nude Into (he forest* nf South Carolina arose heavv al pres ent ami our bir.l.; so comparatively scarce, that our only means for sav ing our forests Iles in nrlifh ?al fot est ry methods similar lo thoso re ferred lo above. Wherever conunu nitl wish lo undortako methods for controlling Ibo pest, the division of entomology of Clemson College will bo glad lo render every assistanc possible. INTO HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS. Nine Contestants Have Moved Up Into Hundreds of Tlioiisnnds. Tho Upton rlano Contest ls wann ing up Into a lively speed and endur ance race. Whore a few weeks ago wc had contestants endeavoring to pass each other in tho 'ive, ten, twen ty-live and hf ty thousand classes we lind to-day that there ate nine of the contestants vicing willi each other in the hundreds of thousands class. This shows, work and energy. Yet they have climbed from the starting point -2,000--just tho same as all the others. Tho results show what per sistent efforts will do. S< me are working every possible chnnco, while others are going at it spasmodically or indifferently. Call at the store of C. \V. Pitchford and ho will explain the various meth ods of getting votes through pur chases at his store, and keep your self posted by reading his weekly an nouncements as to the contest. Some havo taken up the work of entering the May contest for new and renewal subscriptions for The Cou rier, and a number of thousands of votes have been secured in that. way. Every subscription, new or renewal, counts In this contest for the full number of votes given for bringing them in. and in addition, at the close of the month of May, we are going to give the one who has brought, in tho largest number of new subscrip tions (yearly) 50,000 votes, and to the one who has brought in the larg est number of renewals (yearly) 25,000 voles. This ls worth working for. In this May contest every sub scription counts-that is, four three months subscriptions count as one yearly, and two six-months subserip lions count the same. Get to work and pile np votes There are several ways lo gel them, and it is your privilege to select the way In which you will go about it. The best way is to pull on all the wires at th * same time-take advant age of everything that is coming to you through constant effort. Tho ( 'mint on May Std. Following is the cast-up of votes turned in ,.p to Wednesday, May 3: Contest ant No No. Contest Votes, nut No. 1. -176,470 76. 2. 2,2351 77. 3. 0,320 4. ... 10,470 5... 51,205 ti. ii.nm 7. 2,<xxi ts. 2,(*X) 0. 5,070 lo. 2,000 ?. 20,830 12. 12,550 13. 2,000 14. ., . . 507,570 15. 25,125 16. li,OM? 17. 2.<xx) IS. 2.1XX) 10. 2,tXX) 20. 2,'.60 21. 2,000 22. 2,000 23.. 2.IXX) 24. 6,3201 Of). 25. 2,000 j 100 26. 6,515 101 27. 15,035 102 28. 284,0701103 20. 30. 31. 82. 33. 84. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. .10. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. .. 411. .17. .18. 49. 50. r>l. 78. 70. so. 81. 82. SH. 84. 85. Sd. 87. ss. R0. DD. ?.H. 02. 03. 04. 05. 00. 07. fis. 84,180 2 .OOo 2,000 2,000 2.IXX) 'J ,000 28,260 2,(MX) 2,000 2,000 K.0-10 No. Votes. 2,1 H Kl 1.1M l? J.(KX) 2,01 X) 2.(XX) ii,(xx.) li,I MK! 7,435 2,000 0,015 2,1 xx) 1 1 ..'loo .J,(XX) 2.(XX) 2,1 XX) 2,000 3.035 ._\(XX> 2, (XX) 2,(XX) 2,000 10,615 ... 215,110 2,0<X) 2.000 2,(XX) 2,< XX) 3,230 2,(XX) 2,(XX) .1,370 3,180 5,270 2,(XX) 2,<XX) 2,(XX) 54. 105,760 55. 10,406 2,000 101. 2,000 105. 2,000 106.. 2,0001107. 2.IXX) j 108. 2,000 100. 122,820 2,000 110. (JU ,55 2,605 Ul. 2,(XX) .1,417 112. 020.400 5,230 113. 2,000 105,105 lit. 00,405 115. 0,095 11(3. ll ,393 117. 541,780 53. 56. 57. 58.. >9.. 50. ll. 12. 13.. H.. 15. ?6. 17., 18. 10. o. I. 118. 119. 120. 121. 122. 123. 124. 125. 120. 127. 128. 129. 180. 131. 182. I io. 2.000 2.IXX) : 4.280:133.. 2,000 134.. 2,000 135.. 2.UX) 130. J ,0<M) 137., 2,000113S. SS.205 |13?). 47,015 22,1 (05 2.IXX) 21.170 2.1XXI III. 2.000 145, 2,440 2,0tX) 2.IXK) I |S. 2.1KXI I IO, 17 ixxi 150. 142. I 13. I Ki. 147. 2,000 2,(XX) 2,000 0.040 2.000 2,(XX) 8,215 2,0<X> 2,000 2,000 2,(XX) 2.000 2,(XX) 2,230 7,730 15,025 15,410 2.(XX) 2.IXX) 2,000 2,(XX) 2,( xx? 2.(MX) 2.<XX) 2.IXIO '..'.IXXI 2.IXX) 2,( xx ? 2.1 KIO 2.1 XX) 2.1X10 2.(XX> 2.IXK) A Tip for Some Loss, i Nowborrj Observer. ) A Newberry county larmer has sold lo one of his neighbors one lousand bushels of corn from his A n cribs, and has plenty mon . This uiiier averaged over forty bushels F corn on S.'i acre'. Ile ls not a ii" tanner only. His cotton crop foraged a bale on every acre, and o ula n I s a good many acres, too. 'e an- not giving his naino, hut he a young man ?nd a bachelor. .- - . .__ Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTOR I A TONS OP COAL OVKIUIOA?!). Rosiness Mon Reproduce "Boston Tra Carly." Cordova, Alaska. May r>.--Tho ex citement caused by the government's failure to hurry action in Alaska coal land cases reached a climax here yesterday, when 800 business men and citizens formed a mob, and, armed with shovels, marched to the ocean dock of the Alaska Steamship Company, when; they proceeded to throw several hundred tons of Brit ish Columbia coal Into the bay. incensed at no reply lo cables to urge action looking to the opening ol' the Alaska coal Heids, the cltlzons of Cordova decided to follow the exam ple set hy the "Boston Tea Party." and thus express the serious crisis that has been reached in the Alaska coal situation. Public Outburst. For several days the sentiment In favor of some public outburst has been quietly growing. When yesterday's cable dispatches from Washington failed to bring news of President Taft having ac knowledged the receipt of the appeals from Alaska feeling Increased, and the call lo arms, which, in this in stance, means a call to sh?vcls, was sounded. Among those who participated lu the "coal party" were A. J. Adan10, president of the chamber of com merce, ex-Mayor W. H. Chase and Councilman James .1. Flynn and Cha-; Ross. The time selected for the move ment was opportune, for United Slates Deputy Marshal Samuel Brlghtwell was three milos away. United States Commissioner O. S Tucker could not bo found, and Chief of Police Dooley could not be reamed until several tons of coal had been disposed of, and the "party" was In full .swing. Taken hy Surprise. Richard .1. Harry, general agent of Hu? Alaska Steamship Company and the Copper Uiver Railroad, was in his office on thc dock and was taken hy surprise when the mob swooped down on tho properly. lit? demanded that the shoveling cease, but t!.i crowd's only answer was; "Cve is Alaska coal!" Harry was armed, but friends pur snailed bim not lo lire. Workmen of tho railroad shops were sent for and arrived with Superintendent Van Cleave al the sann- time that Chief of Police Dooley put in au appearance. Dooley ordered the mob toi dis perse, but President Adams, of thc? cbambcr of commerce, shouted, "Shovel away, boys. We want only Alaska coal." Demand was then made In the name of the United States to disband or suffer arrest for rioting. This de mand was heeded, merchants return ing to their places of business and other citizens going about their regu lar occup?t lons. Another Demons! rat bin. It ls not believed the trouble ls >ver, as threats to make another dem onstration upon the arrival of the steamer Edith, which ls bringing a Trgo of Canadian coal: Mayor Lathrop has appealed te [rovornor Walter E. Clarke, who Is in Washington, for assistance. If the local situation remains un changed, lt is thought that Covernor Clarke will ask that troops be sent "rom Fort Lipscomb. The I'nlted Ratos cruiser Hu ff alo will soon come here to repair the wireless station, ind an effort will be made to have ter land a guard. Yesterday's action ls the culmina tion of many indignation meetings in Cordova and surrounding towns. A elephone report received here from Catalia says that Clifford Plnchol was ?urned In offllgy there last night by a nob of angry citizens. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S OAS "T O R I A Vienna ls said to be the most over rowded city in the world. _ 0 n evefty can of IP this cortee you'll Vi nd this .printed GUARANTEE: 'If after usiiYtf the entire con* .tents of this can.youare L ?not satisfied In every re-v* I sj>cct. youf^ibcef witt t?fundi 'you the money jt>aid for it. j .J? .J. ?J? .J? .J. ?I? ?J* ?J? ?J? ?f? .J. ?J? .J? OHRYHANTRHMUMS. *|* ??* - 4. 4? Sorteen Lady iVIls How They ?J* .J? Arc <in>\\n in the Open. ?J? * * * 4* * 4* * * * * * * (Mrs. L, W. Vernor In "Chrysanthe mums for the Million.") I find timi my success in growing chrysanthemums is due largely to the preparation of tho ground. Ama teurs often make the mistake of set ting their plants In some impover ished spot, giving little or no atten tion to the preparation ol' the soil and to cultivation. To obtain 1 he best results it is just as necessary to select favorable conditions as in growing cotton. As early in (be spring as thc ground can be stirred 1 make deec trenches, ( IS inches ls not too deep), throwing out the soil with spade 01 plow. These trenches, or rows, art three feet apart. 1 lill in with alter nate layers of a good commercial fer tilizer, wood ashes, a sprinkling ol lime, bonemeal and well rotted cow manure, (in this locality the last k more easily obtainable, and is there fore oftener used), alternating ead layer in turn with a heavy layer o the thrown out soil. When the trend ls tilled, mix thoroughly from th* bottom. After the ground ls pro pared in this way allow lo settle wei before placing plants. Heavy rain will prove most effectual in scttliiij thc ground. After danger of frost L-> over, se the plants in the rows thus prepared about 12 Inches apart for singl stems or as many ns three blooms If for larger plants, place IS lucho apart. 1 find that three blooms t the plant can be grown as large a single steins. When plants are inches high pinch out bud, allowin as many branches as you desli blooms to the plant. The plants wi soon put out lateral growths or sid shoots. These must be kept pinche off as fast as they appear, leaving a ways the original number ( branches. When plants are about I Inches high, begin staking. I Ul ibo following method, which I pref? to canes or any other that 1 hai seen used: Place upright stakes, by 2 inches, at intervals ol' 1 ti feel the rows, and stretch wires or con from one io the other, the Hr about 12 inches from the grono Tie plants to thc wiro and, as tin grow, add other wires 12 inch apart. About the middle of .Inly.I use mulch of well rotted cow man Ul which feeds the plants and bol moisture in Hie ground. After abo two weeks, iv nen the strength mulch is exhausted, begin feed il with liquid fertilizer, alternat! with light side dressing of nitrate soda, about a teaspoonful to ea plant, being careful not to allow to touch thc plant. In our el i nm it is not necessary to water plat unless in extreme drought, but have found spraying the plants h in the afternoon of great benefit the foliage. Our dews are genera heavy except during drought, a spraying, 1 lind, is a good substltt for dew. i keep up constant feeding nu buds begin to show color. Foll? the usual rule for disbudding, our climate it is necessary to prob from the first frost, generally t middle of October, using canvas o\ a frame. Except when necessary leave the canvas back, as the pla, seem to thrive better If exposed thc night air. Au advantage in lng frames is the possibility growing late blooms, the outlay expense of canvas being fully met growing them for late sales. T mode of culture has been follow here with great success and it I been said that as flue specimens ? found here at the (lower shows ure grown in the world. >o Von Have (be Right Kind of He Foley Kidney Pills furnish you eight kind of help to neutralize i remo1', the poisons that cause ba iche, headache, nervousness, f >ther kidney and bladder atlmei Barton's Pharmacy, Walhalla; W Lunney, seneca. Hates to Confederate Reunion Hales have been announced be Southern Hallway for the C edeiate reunion al Little Kock, A day I.",-IS. The very low rate of 1 enl a mile bas been made, and 'ound trip farr from Columbia di i le Kock ls announced ai $ I (J, Thc i i nie limit for tin- ! ickots is J but tho limil may bc cxtondci lune I. Tickets will be on sale ? 13, I 1 and I ",. Thc route from umbin will be via O roon wood, lerson, Seneca, Atlanta and itinu: mm. Through Pullman cars lay coaches will be operated f /Olumhia, The departure will nade from Columbia at 7.15 a. (linday, May l l arriving in li! tock the afternoon of the folio v lay. The train will pass Sei bout I o'clock of the day of de uro from Columbia. Ask for piano votes. "Tho plano ls fine." Think of lt, a plano given aw They never need repnira, ne occasional cont of paint. They' for all kinda of buildings. Foi SENEGA HARDWARE CON People iHgh-l p Had to Apologize. The country has boon stirred ovor the reports concerning an incident at the Naval Academy at Annapolis last week. A young officer was told, so the story goes, that lie would not be welcomed at social functions if he insisted on Inviting a young lady em ployed as a private teacher In the family ol* one of the ofllcers of the academy. The only objection to Hie lady, lt was said, was that she was In employment*--that she was a "work ing girl." The matter was brought before Congress, and the superin tendent of thc academy has been forcod to make a public apology to the young lady. The young lady, by the way. ls said to be the daughter of a leading educator at one of the fore most colleges In the country. Hut she ls earning her own living, and for that renison alone some of thc officers at the Naval Academy thought her social position was Infe rior to their own. It ls to he hoped that this spirit of snobbishness ls not general among the officers of the navy, but some of them are undoubt edly affected by it. These snobs for get that they are themselves hired men. and that they have been pub lic beneficiaries. The expense of their education was borne by the government-by the people-and they are paid monthly wage for the?? services. Things ol' this kind cause the people to feel outraged, even though they may be willing to be lieve that the entire navy is not re sponsible for them. Hui the navy will suffer for the sins of a few snobs. in spring* and summer, it's the natural time to store up health and vitality for the year. is Nature's best and quick est help?_All Druggists Two negroes. Henry Ford and Hen Johnson, were drowned in Pee Dee | ' river, Marlboro county, one day last j week, having been knocked off a flat by some cattle that were being car- i ried across the river. A healthy man ls a king In his own j right; an unhealthy man is an un happy slave. Burdock Hlood Hitters builds up sound health-keeps you well. Have you soon the piano? Foley's Kidney i Pills What They Will Do for You : They will cure your backache, strengthen your kidneys, cor- c: .cet urinary irregularities, build { ip the worn out tissues, and ( eliminate the excess uric acid ( that causes rheumatism. Pre- \ r-ent Bright's Disease and Dis- a ?ates, and restore health and ? itrength. Refuse substitutes, c IARTON'8 PHARMACY, Walhalla. ' W. J. LUNNEY, .Seneca. When You Thi Of the pain which ninny women cxperh month it makes the gentleness and kindnc: ntcd with womanhood BOC m to bc uh While in general no woman rchchi nguiu gards as n natural necessity there is no w< ?ot gladly be free from this recurring peri' Vr. Pierce's Favorite i'rcscrintii weak women strong and sick well, a nit ?l ves them freedom fr It establishes regularity, subdue: matlon, heals ulceration and < malo weakness. Sick women ure invited to consult Dr. free. All correspondence strictly privm confidential. Write without fear and will ical Association, R. V. Pierce, M. D., I'r li you wont n kook that tells nil about them at homo, send 21 one-cent ?tamps I only, and ho will send you a free copy Ol Common Sense Medical Advisor-revised In handsome cloth-binding, 31 stamps. CUT METAL UH 1 SHINGLE PU 1 SHINGLES I F ET IM E ver need any attention in fact except an 're Fireproof-Stormproof nnd imitable r further detailed information apply to IPANY, SENECA. S. U. Agrt< nil ural Train lo Tour State* Of g?n?ral interest to fanners all over Sou I li Carolina ls the announce ment from Clemson College .to the effect tiiat an agricultural train will he operated in the State during the Hummer by tho Clemson extension work. This train will In no way In terfere with tho regular extension work and Institutes. The train will he under the direction of Prof". D. N. Ha rrow. lt will consist of several cars. Fine breeds of live stock will be car ried, and lectures delivered by ex perts. Tho train will stop at various points in the State. Prof. Harrow will later make an announcement as to the Itinerary of the train and the lectures to be delivered. Catarrh Oamtot lie ('nerd with local applications, as they can not reach tho seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease, and lu order to cure lt you must take internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure ls taken internally, and acts directly on (lie blood and mu cous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure ls not a quack medicine. It was pre scribed by one of the best physi cians in this country for years and ls a regular prescription. It ls 'com posed ol' the best tonics known, com bined with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous sur faces. The perfect combination of the two ingredients is what produces such wonderful results in curing ca tarrh. Send for testimonials, free. J. Cheney ?fe Co., Props., Toledo. Ohio, by druggists, price 7.r)c. Hall's Family Pills for con F. Sold Take slipation. ESTATE NOTICE. John Baylus Barle Moss and his heirs, having (daim in the Estate of W. Warren Moss, lau ol' Oconeo County, Soul'.? Carolina, will let their places ol' residence be known to the undersigned within thirty days after publication of this notice, or be barred ol' ?ill rights of said estate. C. W. PITCHFORD, Qualified Executor of the Estate of W. W. Moss, deceased. Walhalla, South Carolina. April 19, 1D1 1. 10-19 NOTICIO OF FI NA Ti SETTLEMENT AND DISCHARGE. iNOtice is hereby given that the un dersigned will make application to I). A. Smith, Judge of Probate for Oconeo County, In tho State of South Carolina, at his olllco at Walhalla Court House, on Saturday, the 20th day of May, 1911. at 11 o'clock In thc forenoon, or as soon thereafter ?is said application can bo heard, for leave to make final settlement of the Estate of Mid Craft, deceased, ind obtain final discharge as Admin istrator of said Estate. E. H. KI BLE lt, Administrator. April 19, 1911. 16-19 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. All persons Indebted to the Es ate of Edmund Pugh, deceased aro lereby notified to make payment to he undersigned, and all persons hav ng claims against said estate will >resent the SS mo, duly attested, vithin the Hine prescribed by law or >e barred. R. T. SKELTON, Executor. Westminster, S. C. April 26, 19 11. 17-20 ?OTIOE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT AND DISCHARGE. Notice ls hereby given that tho un lerslgned will make application to ). A. Smith, Judge of Probato for )coneo County, In the State of South karolina, at his ofllco at' Walhalla Jourt House, on Friday, the 2(>th lay of May, 19 11, at ll o'clock n the forenoon, or as soon thereafter s said application can bo hoard, for nave to mako final settlement of he Estate of EDMUND PUGH, fh' eased, and obtain final discharge as Jxeeutor ol' said Eslato. H. T. SKELTON, Executor. April 26, 1911. 1 7-20 hk Mice with every ss nhvnys nssor-i nost a miracle, st what .she re ?nan who would od of pain. ui ranken women um pain. s int I a ni' jutes to* Pierce by letter, te (ind Kncredly .ont fee to World's Dispensary Mcd csident, Bullido, N. Y. woman's discases, nnd how to cure to Dr. Pierce to pay cost of mailing ( Iiis >'n-nt thousand-page illustrated , up-to-date edition, in puper covers.