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KEOWEE COURIER (ESTA" HUSHED ?Hil?.) PubUshcd Every Wednesday Morning Subscription $1 l'or Annum. Advertising Hates Reasonable. -Hy STECK, SHELOR & SCHRODER. Communications of a personal ?haracter charged for as advertise ments. Obituary notices and tributes of respect, of not over oue hundred words, will be prlntod free of charge. All over that number must bo paid for at the rate of ono cent a word Cash to accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, S. C.: WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1011. IMPROVED FARMING METHODS. Agriculture, the Industry as old as thc country Itself, is but in its in fancy in the South to-day. We aro beginning to learn now what we have been losing In years past, and our eyes are gradually opening to tho great possibilities of our section In the held of agriculture. Probably no single agency has had so much to do In bringing about this awakening in our immediate section ns the great work of Clemson Agri cultural College, past and present, through Its two-fold method of dis seminating knowledge and Imparting Information-that of Instructing thc future generation through her stu dents, and her system of "Fanners' Institutes" for the farmers of to-day. This great work is being continued, regularly through the class room, and during the summer months through tho institute work. Another feature, however, has been adopted-the ope ration of the live stock train-and tili? will lu a measure take the place of the regular institute work. How ever, the institutes will be carried on in those sections not possible to reach by the live stock train, and the following from Clemson will bo of interest to the farmers of such locali ties: "Clemson College, May ll-Editor Keowee Courier: While we are going j to spend a good deal nf time this summer in operating our live stock train, yet we know that there will be a great many sections through which we will not be able to carry thc gos pel of improved agriculture in this way. We have, however, no idea of neglecting the regular Farmers' I ii - ' i i' mg i ? . . ' ?' ? ? el ,v no i,? ) on i a, "1), N. Harrow, Superintendent." This is an important matter. The institutes In the (?asl have served a great purpose, not only in bringing the individual farmer into contact with those In charge of extensive and practical experiment work, from whom much valuable informa tion is obtained, but there is also great benefit to he derived from the mingling of farmer with farmer in such gatherings, where each can learn what his neighbor is doing, selecting the best methods in general use and adopting them for his own work. lt will be well for those communi ties in Oconee centrally located to make application for institutes (lur ing the coining summer months, and 'these meetings should be well at tended. SOCTH NEEDS ADVERTISING. One of the great needs of the South is judie: is advertising-not an over stating oi conditions, not misrepre sentations that would deceive people Into coming Into our midst, later re turning to their former homes dissat isfied and disgusted.but plain, sim ple statements as to what we have in natural advantages and resources, the possibilities that lie about ns unde veloped, and but walting the coining Of capital and increased population to bring to the surface the untold and hidden wealth of a section sin gularly blessed. That we need such advertising lit erature, is evidenced by the following brief letter recently received by W. I). Roberts, of tho Carolina, Clinch field and Ohio Railway's Industrial depo rt mon I : "Los Angeles, Cal . April 21. Please send nie literature, espoclallv about Smith Carolina. I want to get 'Hack Home' | belong in Kentucky, but it is loo cold for me in that State. Vcr) truly, "W F. Hagan." Oconee should have lust snell lit erature as Mr. Hagan desires, and it should be distributed broadcast all over the North, East and West. Wo should bo reaching ont. not onlj to bring "Hack Home" tito ?lost? that have gone out Hom our midst, hui to attract the attention of the thou sands who are casting about for bet tor locations for tho establishment of homes. We have tho greatest coun try on earth for homo-seekers and home-makers. We are pleased lo welcome to our oxehang< table Number 1, Volume I, of the helton Dally Times, which made its appearance Monday after noon. Wo congratulate our friend Willis on the excellent appearance of his dally edition, lt ls a credit to him and also to Helton-and when we have said that we havo said a good deal, for Helton ls a good town, and Willis la a good people-a whoh community in himself. INSURGENTS TA KIO JAUHEZ, Sum mary <?f Week*? Eventa 1" Mex ico-View at Washington. Chihuahua, Mexico, May 10.-Two thousand insurrectos, part of the hand operating in the district south ol' here, were reported to-day to bo marching on Chihuahua, The ad vance guards are encamped around the city. An armed mob just before daylight to-day entered Nombre do Dios, a suburb, looted all the stores, took all the horses, and despite the presence of 1,500 Federal troops In near-by barracks, escaped. Santa lOulalla, an Important mining camp, twelve miles east of the city, has been abandoned by all tho municipal officers. The place S now regulated wholly by Americans employed in tho mines. This city ls in greater fear than ever because of the extreme violence by the Insurrectos In their northward march. The whole district, embrac ing Durango. Torreon and Intermedi ate towns, has been In a state ap proaching anarchy. Fall of Juarez. Washington, May 10.-News of the fall of Juarez has come to official Washington from the secret service agents of the department of justice who have been watching the borders, from tho collector of customs at Bl Paso and from the signal service men of the army. The news of Madero's victory spread rapidly throughout Mexico, and without doubt recruits will swarm into his camps. Logically, with heavy reinforcements, his next move will be a march upon the capi tal Itself. Incidentally stopping on the way to besiege and capture all of the considerable cities and towns in his path. There will bo a very formidable obstacle to such a campaign-the great difficulty of arming and sup plying with ammunition his aug mented forces. Unless his men are recognized as belligerents lt will be almost impossible. Provision? I Covent ment. Juarez, Mexico, May 12.-Mexico's provisional government, composed of insurrectos, became an established fact to-day with the naming of a cab inet by Francisco I. Madero, Jr., pro visional president, and with the es tablishment of a capital in the cap tured city of Juarez, where Gen. Na varro and hts Federal troops are held prisoners. The cabinet follows: Minister of foreign relations. Dr. Vasquez Go mez; finance. Gustavo A. Madero; war, Venuistano Caranza; interior. I-'. Gonzales Garea; justice, Jose M. Pino Snare?; private secretary to President Madero, Juan S. Adcoua. Not An Armed Mot?. That the Insurrecto army ls more than an armed mob was shown to day in the absence of general looting and Intoxication, and the quickness with which the shattered city was ? ?loured of ii? dead and wounded. . . I ipal building across the street from the big church about which was the scene of the fiercest fighting. So far as possible, within the few hours since the leaden hail swept through the streets, the ravages of I the storm have been removed. Broken and blackened walls and great blots of blood darkened by the fierce sun told the story of the bitterness of the last two days' fighting. All tho dead were buried to-day and the wounded removed to tempo rary hospitals. Will Defend Juan /.. Gen. Madero, after establishing his provisional seat of government at Juarez, ls making active preparations to defend thc city. With the towns of Juarez, Naco and Agna Pre!ta in the hands of the rebels, Madero is now supreme throughout all northern Mexico. Many Federals are enlisting under him. Latest reports of the battle of Juarez gives tift killed and 185 wounded. The Federals were the heaviest, losers. Fight to the Death. Mexico City. May ll,-The fall of Juarez and the retreat of almost all the Federals In northern Mexico baa not. altered tho decision of Diaz to fight the insurrectos to the death. The feeling in this city, however, ls nervous and apprehensive. Can Ship Arms to Madero. Washington, May ll.-It was an nounced at the Treasury Department to-day that shipments of arms and ammunition or other war supplies to Mexico are not to he Intercepted by customs officials at Fl Paso, Doug las or other cities opposite Mexican ports of entry now hold by revolu tionists. Paroles N'varro and Stuff. Juarez, Mexico, May I 1.-Gen. Na varro and his twenty-seven officers were paroled last night by Gen. Ma dero. After inviting them to dinner he announced that If they would promise on their honor not lo leave tho city they would have the liberty of the town. They agreed to do so and an- at ?heir own headquarters. Madero Kx|?eet? Triumph. Ciudad. Juarez, Mexico, May ll. Francisco i, Madero, Jr., last night dictated the following statement: "The taking of Jaurez is of great military and political importance to the revolutionists, and il assures us Of a compite triumph in a short time. The forces which defended the town fought valiantly. "They owe their defeat to the fact that our forces were Inspired by the spirit to win political liberty, while the Fed ora la were only held In their ranks hy the yoke of discipline. The majority aro in the army against their will. For this reason I wish to announce to all soldiers that. I will set them free as soon as I can find a way to Insure some means of sup port for those who do not wish to Incorporate themselves in my forces. "At present I cannot set them free, as they have no means of subsistence, which would be dangerous. As far aa I can now observe, tito majority of the prisoners will swell my forces. Some of tho officers, I am sure, will ontor my army, nnd those who wish to remain true to tho government of Porfirio Diaz will he exchanged for prisoners of war, or political prison ers." No Recognition for Rebels; Washington, May ll.-Just to what extent Madero has benefited by the capture of J aurez in changing his status In the eye of International law the officials here are not disposed to declaro, but off-band lt ls said that the United States will bo obliged to recognlzo his defacti control of Jau rez, an International port of entry, lu the end he will bo able to receive merchandise through his customs house and collect tariff taxes. Madero Banishes Alleged Traitor. Juarez, Mexico, May 14.-Notifica tion from Provisional President Ma dero to-day to Esquivai Obregon that his presence in this city no longer was desired by the revolutionists ls tho culmination of what ls believed to have been a general plot to influ ence the military chiefs of Madero to desert his standard. A large bribe is said to have been offered Gen. Pasqual Orozco, but bc indignantly refused lt. Senor Obre gon emphatically denied any connec tion with the alleged affair. Senor Obregon had been one of the go-be tweens in the recent peace negotia tions. He was a candidate for Presi dent of Mexico in the last election on tho antl-re-electlon ticket against Madero, but the supporters of that party, since then, have largely merg ed with the Maderolstas. Gen. Pasqual Orozco was asked concerning the efforts which Obregon ls alleged to have made to turn him from Gen. Madero and the rumor that a bribe had been offered was mentioned to him. In reply ho de clared that no fixed price had been offered, but It had been discreetly hinted to him that he would nevei lack for money If be consented to dc certain things. What these things were Gen. Oroz co would not say. Tho upshot of thc affair ts that Obregon haj boen ban ished from insurrecto territory ane1 den. Orozco ts once more tn the gooc graces of his commander-in-chief: Negotiations for Pence Resumed. Juarez, May 14.-Peace nogotla Hons, unofficial but authentic. hav< been resumed by tho Federal govern ment and the insurrectos, and th< prospects to-night were that a deli nlte understanding would be reach ed within 2 1 hours. Rafael Hernandez, who was th< original go-between when efforts wen first made to bring the warring fae tiona together a few months ago, ha stepped io the front ami transmittei certain propositions which are look ed upon favorably hy both sides. Mes sages were passed hack and forth to day, but it was not expected a plai of procedure to consummate the un derstanding that may be reached un officially would be determined upoi before to-morrow. Different Propositions, fib p ?> ions ave nomi: ?vha< :J|? from hone hitherto cousi^dqt'1^ ?bougi ,; i'' i.. . Intent, The -,q . . .< Igi ntl ' 11 ol Pre! .doti rq u< i) iii idle I lu u<: um , ti ssw tilt, i. rpiplli)d and explained sufficiently hy Ministe l.luiautour In an Associated Pres dispatch two days ago and the lr surrecto leaders are satisfied. What they really want and hav been wanting for some time is guai antee that the reforms they desir will ho put into operntlon and th? they he able to participate In the ac ministration of the republic. To sa isfy both these conditions, the pro pt sition now being considered include an immediate reorganization of til cabinet of President Diaz, probabl by a blanket resignation of that boil as occurred some time ago, and tl introduction Into the cabinet of foi members from the r?volution!: party. Diaz to Stick for Time. President Diaz could remain I power until complete tranquility restored; the revolutionists have i objection to that. They themselvi have nothing personal, they sa against the aged Executive, and a willing that he retire decorously i as to permit of a new administrate and a complete change of policy thc republic, which has been thc basic contention. To reinforce the effect of t] change In the cabinet, a second pr position ls under consideration-th ts, to allow the revolutionists to nar tho Governors of 14 of thc 27 State This will strengthen the all-li portant guarantees which thc revol Monists have been clamoring for. Madero Placed Under Arrest. Juarez, May 13.-Rebellion with the ranks of the Maderlst army tl morning resulted In the declaring u der arreBt of Francisco I. Madel Jr., provisional president, the c mand and acceptance of the deina that Madero's cabinet resign, and f two hours threatening the destruct! of the Juarez army as a conon fighting force. The . Incipient reholl?la arose the ranks of the forces under Gi Pasqual Orozco. one of the fight i leaders of the Madero army, and w headed by Orozco himself. A demand was made upon Prov tonal President Madero for food a money for his ragged, hungry s dlers, Madero was unable to sat ii these demands at the time, but explanations were pcrcmptor thrown aside by the belligerent lea< and his soldiers, and Madero was < dared under arrest. Finally the matter was Retied Madero promising that the Imme ate needs of tho soldiers would attended to, and the Insurrectos, v> had gathered In bands about l house, dispersed. Trouble has boen brewing e since it became known yesterday tl a number of officers In tho Fede forces captured at Juarez had v lated their paroles and crossed to American side. Without funds, pi ncally without food supplies, t was the last straw with Orozco t his followers, who had been mi dissatisfied over the manner In wh Madero had followed up the ha fought victory of Juarez In appoi lng cabinet officers with whom, ?tl assorted, he' consulted over St matters in preference to his army ( cers and his apparent neglect of tho actual needs of his followers. Orozco to-day gathorod about a hundred of his followers, all heavily armod and most of thom mounted, and marched to the headquarters of Madero. There Orozco demanded of Madero money for his unpaid mon and food for their unfed stomachs. ? Madero could not comply. Ho ex plained that it waB impossible to grant tho demands at tho moment, but that arrangements would be made immediately to provide for their necessities. Orozco heatedly replied that this neglect bad been borne too long and that Incompe tence had been shown by Madero and his newly appointed advisors. Ile then placed Madero under arrest. Orozco finally demanded the im mediate resignation of the Madero cabinet, saying scornfully that they wore Incompetent, and that Madero hereaftor should pay moro attention to the needs of his soldiers. To this demand Madero acquiesced and final- ! ly tho provisional president and his general embraced in true Latin fash ion and the inolplont rebellion came to an end with tho understanding tho cabinet would cease to exist and that tho troops would be looked af ter. How deeply the rebellion permeat ed the ranks of the Insurrectos out side of Orozco's command ls not known, but from talk with the sol diers themselves, lt would appear that the dissatisfaction of the con duct of affairs during the last few days had become so widespread as to affect nearly the entire Juarez In surrecto fighting forces. Pence Likely, Madero Asserts. Juarez, Mexico, May 15.-Provis ional President Madero, at the con clusion of a conference with Judge Carba jal, the Federal peace envoy, at J).30 o'clock to-night, announced there was a strong probability that peace would be restored In Mexico within a short time. Senor Madero declared that he would have another conference to morrow night with Gen. Carbajal. Dy that time the judge will have re ceived from the government the pro positions discussed with Madero to night. Senor Madero said that the next move on the peace checkerboard should be made by the Olaz govern ment, but he talked as If to-morrow there would be a favorable reply from tho government. Blot and Pillage. Mexico City. May 1?. - Rioting and pillage occurred at Pachuca to-day, following the surrender of the city to the revolutionists. The rebels be came drunk and defied their com manders. The towns people in ter ror barricaded their homes and re mained concealed. Hanks were dy namited and looted. Pachuca is a mining city of 40, 000 population, capital of the State of 'Mdnlgo. and GO miles northeast of Mexico City. Sunday night it fell into the hands of the revolutionists. Tho ?capture was effected without fiirhtln?r the Invaders swarm In?? IIUA ?'he eily I'!'/:.. Mirroi'Odlng hillsides ?'MI ti t..-;kiii;; p??sessiohi j j-.The i^hels have lihprlssoried Hov-1 e'vi.or itodrigu,w.v niid hamed ferio Gu?palos pro vision,'if p/overnor. ?. '.> vol in beti af foi <. I n . - ore oj . der killed forty rioters. Again Peace is Hoped For, Juarez, Mexico, May 16.-Within twenty-four honra a general armis tice throughout Mexico will be de clared by the Federal government and the revolutionists. The peace proposals which had passed back and forth during the day, had reached a point this after noon where their acceptance by the Insurrectos was only a matter of a few hours. The Insurrectos, Immediately after peace is declared, will form a politi cal party, which probably will he called the progressive party. As soon as peace Is completely restored and Gen. Diaz follows out. his intention of resigning, which Insurrecto leaders believe will be In two or three months, the new party will devote Itself to preparing for a national campaign. Undoubtedly Francisco I. Madero, Jr., will bo the candidate for President, while It ls considered likely that Dr. Vasquez Gomez again will run for Vice President, as ho did in tho last election. It ls possi ble that Dr. Gomez will occupy one of the cabinet portfolios which may be given the rebels at tho present time, but lt ls said he will later re sign to become a candidate for Vice President. Starts Much Trouble. If all people knew that neglect of constipation would result tn sovero indigestion, yellow jaundice or viru lent liver trouble they would soon take Dr. King's New Life Pills, and end lt. It's the only safe way. 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