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THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. JaniC? A. Doy! tho Mail to Make lt Worth Willie. Dudor the caption, "The Man for the Jot' " tho Charlotte Observer says: "Some veal's ago the lamented Zach McGbee manufactured a Make' boom for Congress In the ostensible behalf of his life-long friend, .lames A. Hoyt, now editor of the Columbia Record. Mr. McGbee's jest served its purpose and was laid among the moth balls, apparently for all time. Recently, however, lt has been resur rected and given a somewhat moro earnest leaning. "As far as we have seen, Mr. Hoyt has shown no uncontrollable de sire to enter the field, but stranger things have happened than the bringing about in reality of this plan originally made in jest. "The plan hinges on one or maybe two doubtful contingencies-grant ing that it may bo called a plan without the official sanction of Mr. Hoyt himself, lt ls widely rumored that Senator Tillman will not be a candidate to succeed himself next year, and If this proves to be the case lt ls all but certain that Repre sentative A. F. Lever-who at pres ent represents the Columbia district -will be ? candidate for the Senate. Under such conditions some of Mr. Hoyt's friends believe that hts candi dacy for the House would be a most formidable one. "We believe that Mr. Hoyt would make an excellent Representative in case his people desire bis services -and 'the Walhalla Courier points out a particular Held of work In which he would undoubtedly shine. 'If,' says The Courier, 'we could by some means get Jim Hoyt worked In as editor-in-chief of the Congression al Record, changing that 'magazine' into a great national dally, lt would be worth while Bhlplpng bim to the national capital.' "Tho Courier's suggestion opens such a vista of delight that we are hungering to see Mr. Hoyt take the oath. What the Congressional Rec ord might become 1n tho hands of a real newspaper man, trained In all the arts and pr?cticos of journalism as it 1B understood in South Caro lina, can bo imagined better than .A rt o rt T* tY% <?? #1 " Our Plat foi n. <cVdutnba Record.,) VVe would vr.y yr, Keowoe Cour rier (by tho way, lt would be better if Oconee were In our congressional dis trict, seeing that we have a lot of kin up there) and to tho Charlotto Obser ver (by tho way, wo were born In Co lumbia)-but wo would say to tho kind Keowee Courier and to tho es teemed Charlotto Observer that If we should ever got tile chance to edit tho Congressional Daily Record, In stead of, or in addition to, thc Co lumbia Daily Record, that much abused and little perused periodical which ls supposed to toll everything that takes place in Congress would not tell stories such as Minority Leader Mann says lt tells now, and nobody denies lt. There would be no "Applause" whoro there was no applause; there would be no "Hearty applause," where there was no hearty applause, and there would be no printing of a five page speech which was only a stick or two when lt was spoken. And there would be a hard and fast rule for "early copy." We would surely see to lt. that tho copy hook was never clean and thc printers did not stand around yelling for copy and drawing pay by the hour while the contributing editors "revised" their dope. Then we would introduce illustrations to make the old sheet moro Interesting, and perhaps a few of Charlie David's car toons. And wo are not sure but that a woman's column, with a judiciously blended mixture of fashion Hints and suffragette opinions would increase tho circulation provided we could sign Major llcmphill as a contributor on both subjects. That's how we would run tho Con gressional Record or part of t ho bow. If you like our platform, why go ahead with tho campaign. Mean while, wo have our bands full run ning this Record. Smugging Plot Grows Larger, New York, Jun.- 29. Thc gigantic jewelry smuggling plot is growing daily. Another shake-up In tho cus toms service ls expected. Collector Loeb has learned that in many cases stewards and under officials of big trans-Atlantic. liners are allies of wealthy smugglers. Roughly estimated, ? ho govern ment lost $15,000,000 In duties since tho "smuggling syndicate" was form ed. It is said to-day that Information lia? been given Collector Loeb, show ing that smuggling is still being carried on by this syndicate. A number of society men and women ure under surveillance as a result of tho revelations of Deputy Surveyor l'a rr. OCONEEANS IX GREENVILLE. Sunday, JUMO 25, Witnessed Murringo of Throe Couples from Oconee. Greenville, June 2 lb--Special : Tho marriage of Miss Ila Jones, of Green ville, and Davis Tollcson, >f Seneca, took pince at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. Annie Jones, at Greenville, at 1 1.30 o'clock Sunday, June ^">. The ceremony was per formed by Kev. W. 13. Huff, of Seneca, and was witnessed by a num ber of fi lends and relatives of tho bride and groom from Seneca, And erson and Greenville. After the cere mony refreshments were served. The | bride ls the only daughter of Mrs. Annie Jones. The groom ls the ?ld est son of Mr. and Mrs. John Tol lcson. Mr. and Mrs. Tollcson left Greenville Monday for their homo In Oconee county, where they have many friends to welcome them, and who will join us In wishing them a happy lite At 3 o'clock Sunday, June 25, Miss Mattie Smith, of Ensley, and Eu gene Snead, of Seneca, were married In Greenville, at the residence of Lum Rhodes. The ceremony was performed by Rev. NV. B. Huff, after which they left for Seneca. Miss Maude Stewart and Sam Baden were happily married at 3 o'clock Sunday, June 2f>, hy Kev. W. IO. 1 In IT, at the residence of bum Rhodes, Greenville. They left im mediately after tho ceremony for Easley, receiving many parting con gratulations and good wishes from friends. Constipation causes headache, nau sea, dizziness, langour, heart palpi tation. Drastic physics gripe, sicken, weaken th ; bowels and don't cure. Donn's Regulets act gently and cure constipation. 25 cents. Ask your druggist. THE VALUE OF THE LESSON. Hcuiitlful Hilde Study Diploma to Those Completing Course. This ls tho tenth week we have published the "Suggestive Questions on the Sunday School Lessons," and we have heard nothing but commen dation, both for the questions them selves, and for the enterprise of the Keowee Courier in establishing in Walhalla and Oconee a Local Club of tho Interna Hnnnl T<IV?lo r?.,oo?ir>r> . "it., i.-, .v b?' ni'u Honed .?..>i! rsl, i gre ai inion) are (ak inti np the boh?o .'.study i ;>i ' !t>. Uuh day choei lettHons, and. i . ._ ... .. u.?.V. classes has increased. This last-men tioned result can, however, be quad rupled If Bible class teachers and scholars will hustle for new mem bers, making the Internation Press Hlblo Question Club, its easy course of study, and its valuable prizes the rallying cry. There ls no reason why Oconee county cannot carry the banner in this contest, and win some of the gold medals. There will be a beautifully engraved diplo ma , printed in three colors, presented to every member of our local club who completes the course of study, whether winning any other prize or not. This diploma will certify that the holder has completed a course of study in Biblical literature. Each person entering this contest will need the Keowee Courier. Sub scribe to-day, or If already a sub scriber, send the paper to some other person. Use the attached coupon. ?|< ?j? ?j? ?j? ?*? .*. ?j? ?j? ?j? ?.? ?j? ?j? ?j? ?j? ?j ? ?j? ?|*? Send THE KEOWEE COU-** HIER from now to August 1st, Ji, 11)12, Hie close of tho Bible Question Club Contest, for the .!? ti> Special Price of $1.00, enclosed. *] Count me a Member of the *i?* Local Club. ?I? Name . . Address: .t **** >M.*******^* *** Gompers Will not Apologize, Washington. .lune li il. -Samuel Gompers, president of tho American Federation of Labor, will not opolo gi/.e to Ibo supreme court of the Dis trict of Columbia when ho appears, in company with Secretary Frank Morrison and Vice President John Mitchell. July 17, lo show cause why they should not bo held in con tempt. The casi' grew out of the recent litigation between tho federation and tho Huck Stove and Hange Company, Of St. Louis. lt was suggested by a committee of attorneys, who (.(.com mended a reopening of the contempt proceeding, that an apology from tho labor lenders might bo accepted as complete reparation, "If I was con scious of having done even a trivial wrong, oven to a child," said Mr. Gompers, "I would apologize abject ly. Under the exhlstlng codifions, I do not see my way clear." > Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTO R I A CELEBRATE 80TH RI RT) J l>A\ Two of Oconeo County's "Cul Mn Hold Family Reunions, (Oreenville News.) Seneca, June 2?).-Kev. W W bott and Rains R. Rice, two of best known men of this cot ,iy, i ebrated their 89th biri lida: at home of Rev. Abbott, June Nearly all of the grandchildren Rev. Abbott and Mr. Rice v p I cut, and a picnic foast, Binging i mingling with old friends iddod the pleasure of the day. Ntr. ii. lives no ir High Bridge, in thin - ty, only a short, distance fi ?hi Ri Abbott's. They havo kno* i other all their lives, and bi li bb on tho same day, they lnvib friends to enjoy tho anln versa ry v them each year. Rev. Abb ' has been pastor of tho Dopey church many years, having bulli himself, has the distinction <>: L#J married more couples than >.'-w?R Ister In this county, possibly per South Carolina. Last . < :< performed the 648th marr) ig? mony since he entered the mil many years ago. Both the > pen 1 men are to-day hale and hearty, joying tho rewards of w . Sj lives. The meeting of the UUh long be remembered by tl eut. Yorkville Enquirer: "If II o SH ern States would do half as ii telllgent advertising as doe. tho nadlan government, it won) i . but a short time to changt Lhe of migration from the Nor' i . .. States to Canada to the Si u b States. Canada ls drawl .. b 200.000 people from th' States every year. The South 1 more to offer than Canada \? . or ever will have." THREE PASS 2,000,000 M AUR Interest in the Upton Piani> COiif Continues Unabatci The counting of Upton Piano : test vo*es at the store < Pitchford shows marked inciea during the past week, thr? 6 ha', passed the 2,000,000 msrh Hr is the corrected list of vo' -i. ut Wednesday, June 28th: ========================= . Contest ant No. No. Votes. Contest ant No. :: .. . 6\IJJ?0 4 e.* 0 r?. r?v$08 ; H.li?? 9. 5,970 11. 29,830 12. 12,550 14. 1,105,280 15. 25,125 20. 2,160 24. 6,820 26. 6,515 27. 15,035 28. 429,655 36. 2,605 37. 4,417 38. 5,230 30. 109,215 40. 215,110 45. 3,230 48. 4,370 49. 3,180 60. 6,270 54. 170.480 55. 19,465 58. 4,280 64. 88,205 88. 85. 87. 92. 66. i?'?00;j I'S. ... 21,170 'ii 2 140 V,K . . mm ,.. 7,485 6,016 14,800 3,035 97. 205,639 98. 34,860 104 . 57,385 108. 17,560 109. 545,735 110. 17,255 112.2.000.620 114. 90,665 115. 9,095 116. 11,893 117.2,089,355 118. 541,780 6.0401 8.216 2,280 7,730 15,025 134. 15,410 121. 121.. 131.. 132.. 133.. ELECTROCUTED AT COLUMBIA. Terrell Harrison Lost Footing and Caught Heavily Charged Wiro. Columbia, June 28.-Terrell Har rison, a mill worker, this afternoon was electrocuted In sight of two thousand base ball fans. The man was caught in the wires of an elec tric light pole as he and a compan ion watched the Charleston-Colum bia contest. The horrifying specta cle halted the game. Harrison was married. No definite statement of the occurrence is ob tainable, although it is believed that Harrison lost his footing and grab bed for a wire, thus causing his death. Three times his body swung in Hie air and then his body stiff ened. from Hie pole and left immediately. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTO R IA THE BLACKSTONE Has since 1894 given ''Thoroufth Insu Influences nt the lowest possible coe RESULT: It ls to-day with its facul Its student body of 400, and its plant w THE LEADING TRAINING SCIK $150 pays all charges for the year, Incl heat, laundry, medical attention, physic except musio and elocution. I 'or cata REV. THOS. ROSSER RI BLACKSTi UKASE PARDONS G. W. HUNTER aurons Mun Hud Reen Under Pa role foi* Several Months. Columbia, Juno 30.-Governor ?lease bas pardoned G. Washington unter, the Laurens county man who ian been under parole for the last ?jveral months. Hunter, who ls enerally known as "Wash" Hunter, as convicted of tho killing of Ei ert Copeland, at Clinton, and sen meed to eight years in the Stato enltentlary. Tho case went to the 'uprenio Court of the United States, laving gone through the courts of his State. Hunter lost his appeal o the United States Court last fall, .nd shortly after Governor Ulease ame into office he was paroled until uly 1. Hunter was tried at the February erm of court, 1900, and being coll ided of manslaughter was sentenc id to eight years' imprisonment. There was a change of venue In this .ase from Laurens county to Green vood. * Four times Hunter was tried in Laurens county, there being one coll ection, the verdict of the jury being let aside. Then there was a change >f venue granted. This came up to he Supreme Court and the Circuit Ridge was sustained. Then the trial :ame at Greenwood with the result 'hat the conviction and sentence was secured. Then up through tho State Supreme Court and the United Rates Supreme Court the case went. The Hunter trial was one of the most loted In tho history of criminal trials .ii South Carolina. There were over 700 names signed on the petitions for pardon. Among the signatures were seve *al of the jurors who served when ile case was tried in Laurens. Governor Hlease stated Friday that he was moved In this case by "he Supreme Court's reversal in the ?azarus case, this case reversing the Hunter case. That if the Hunter . :ase had had the advantage of a pre visions decision in the Lazarus case it would have been decided differ ently. Governor Blease indicated hat he would, later, at the proper Mme, amplify his statement in the Hunter case as to the reasons for mrdon. $n>0 Reward, $100. The readers of this paper will be ?leased to learn that there is at least . .ne dreaded disease that science has .een able to cure In all its stages, md that is catarrh. Hall's Catarrh 'bare ls the only positive cure now ..nown *o the medical fraternity. Ca tarrh being a constitutional disease, requires constitutional treatment, ilall's Catarrh Cure is taken inter nally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, 'hereby destroying the foundation of 'ho rV"""'^ ind Mvlner the nat lout ?tren g th by building ap i'hs cOnstltu* Hon rind assisting t?tt?re In doing Its werie. Tim propiieioiu ho ve so milch ta Uh iii ii1 curat Ivv< powers thm the? Ofter ono h nit dre,! dollars I .Vc ?n> "a?e that, il fail? to cure. Send foy list of testimonials. Address F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for con stipation. HE purpose in erecting a mon? umenc is to perpetuate thc sacred memory of loved ones i that have passed into eternal rest. That monument, then. should be the best; one that will stand the test of time and not crack or rot away, at thc same time sparkling with beauty and replete with dignity. II it is carved from WINNSBORO BLUE GRANITE ?The Silk ol the Trade" it will stand for aeons and aeons thc end of time will find it as beau tiful and unbroken as thc day it was ;t. Winnsboro Blue Granite will not crack or smut; its contrast when lettered renders the inscrip tion plain and readable from a dis tance. In selecting a monument, specify Winnsboro Blue Granite. FOR SALE BY " C. E. GRAY, Westminster. ,'itris * ff I ruction under positively Christian it." ty of 32, a boarding patronago of 328, orth $140,000 )0L FOR GIRLS IN VIRGINIA tiding table board, room, light?, steam ?ni culture, and tuition In all subjects logue and application blank address, BEYES, B. A., Principal. [)NE, VA. TEXT HOOK COST INCREASED. A du i ?don by Hoard Will Make In creased Cost of Over $400,000. (Columbia State.) I The new books adopted by tho State Hoard of Education for the free public schools of South Carolina Will cost the patrons of the schools a great deal more than tho books now used, according to comparative figures made up at the office of the State Superintendent of Education. The board eliminated approximately ?0 per cent of the old books, and Mr. Swearingon estimates that the action of the board will cost the peo ple of the State between $400,000 and $500,000. A large per cent of thc business was given the American Hook Company. i Membei'H of Hoard. The members of the State Hoard of Education are: D. M. O'Drlscoll, ! Charleston; H. P. Rice, Jr., Aiken; D. W. Daniel, Clemson College; A. G. Rembert, Spartanburg; J. Lyles Glenn, Chester; Nathan Toms, Dar lington; A. J. Thackston, Orange burg. J, E. Sw?aringen, the State Superintendent of Education, ls the secretary of the board and the Gov ernor ls the ex-oiTiclo chairman. Increased Expense. The Increased expense is shown in the following comparative Statement of the cost of new and old books, prepared by Mr. Swearlngen: Primer, Cost of old Primer.12 Co;;t of new Primer.25 Increase (over 100 per cent).. 13 During the five-year period 1906 191 1 135,000 primers were sold. Upon that baBls the total Increase to the pupils of the State will be $17, 680. Readers. Cost of old First Reader.20 Cost of new First Reader .25 Increase (25 per cent).05 Total number of First Readers during the past five years, 200,000 copies. Aggregate increase to the pupils $10,000. j Cost of old Second Reader.28 Cost of new Second Reader.35 Increase (25 per cent).07 Total number of Second Readers sold during the last adoption period, ? j 129,090 copies. Aggregate increase ] $9,OliO, i Geography, [.Cost if old' ICI em. Geography? . 3 Ci Co* . ..iv. Elem Geography. . <t'> -i ; Increase (33 1-3 per cont) ... .12 ? Total number sold during last' adoption period, 63,000. Increase to 1 pupils, $7,560. 1 Physiologies. In' place of a two-book series a three-book series has been adopted. ' Cost of old Series, Elem .30 Cost of old Series, Advanced.... 50 _. Total.80 Cost of New Series 1st book. . 35 Cost of New Series-2d book. 40 ', Cost of Now Series-3d book. 60 Total .$1.35 I Increased cost to each pupil of the' series, .55. Increase about 60 per cent. Arithmetic. In place of a two-book series cov ering tho work up to tho high school a three-book series has been adopted. The first two books cover the work up to the 7th grade. Every pupil therefore who passes into the 7th grade will have to purchase a new book for tlie one year at a cost of 41 cents. Cost of old Arithmetic, Eleni. . . .32 Cost of old Arithmetic, Adv. ...40 Total .v.72 Cost of new Arithmetic, Elem. 62 Cost of new Arithmetic, Inter. 36 Cost of new Arithmetic, Adv.. 41 Total.$1 09 Increase in cost of the series .47. Increase about (?6 2-3 or 2-3. State Superintendent Protests. John E, Swearlngen, State Super-1 in ted en t of Education, last week made the following statement of his position in respect to the adoption of text books for the public sohools of the State during the next six years: "To protect the Interest of the peo ple and to keep tho record straight, I protested against the recent text book adoptions made by the Slate Hoard of Education. Though my protests were disregarded and my wishes Ignored, I desire to make a brief statement of my position. "Eighty per cent of tho books now in use have boen thrown out of the schools. Not ono word of explana tion, reason or excuso for this revo lutionary action has been offerod to tho public. Sucli sweeping changes aro without proeedont In tho text book history of this Stato, or of any ol her Stato. Magnitude of Matter? "The books sold in South Carolina during the last fivo years cost moro than $500,000. These books have been in the main displaced, and now JUDGE I>. A. TOWNSEND DEAD. Prominent South Carolina Citizen Expires Suddenly at Union. Union, Juno 30.-Judge D. A. Townsend died suddenly Wednesday morning, at about 8.30 o'clock, at his home In this city. Judge Townsend bad been In declining health for a year or two, recently retiring from business, and for the last few days was confined to his room, but tho public was not prepared for his death, and the news came with a considerable shock to the community, lu which he was universally regard ed as distinctly a man of high char acter. Since his retirement from tho bench, about four years ago, Judge Townsend lias, until a few weeks ago, practiced law in partnership with his son, 13. E. Townsend. He was 75 years of age. His daughter, Mrs. C. T. Murphy, and Benjamin F. Townsend, his son, survive him. have only an exchange value of 50 per cent of their original cose. Tho new books adopted are higher priced and every time a pupil or pa tron is required to exchange au old book there must be a cash payment in addition. "Tills cash payment will be a tax on every citizen of the State. It may be small In the case of any book, but will amount to thousands of dollars In the aggregate "If Winthrop College Si'OUld bo burned to the grot..:.', there 'vould be a universal lament LI >m '.ie moun tains to the sea. The Sti le Board of Education, with an .rbi Jiu to disre gard of the property rights of the people, has destroyed values and im posed taxes representing an invest ment equal lu value to the cost of the magnificent college at Rock Hill. Every exchange of book also Imposes labor and inconvenience in addition to expense. Any man in chargo of a text book depository knows what this Inconvenience means. A number of the depositories are conducted by county superintendents of education, and these officers will feel the strain before the exchange period has pass ed. Wholesale Changes Unnecessary. "I do not believe that changes should be made unless the books in UB6 have proved inferior or unsatls o ry The State Board bf ISvluc? tioA declined to indicate In writing lo? ana?tiefactorj? book*} uh 'he pvc-.** ie-, list The adoption ai J'JQ? wt books were Imposod upon iu? cua dren of the State. Three members of the present board took part in that adoption and must have voted for the books then selected. The change of heart that has taken place in these gentlemen is not questioned by me, but lt would be better under stood 'f lt were fully explained. If any city superintendent in a special district exercising the right of inde pendent text book adoption should enter upon his work by changing 80 per cent of the books in tho hands of tho pupils, I do not believe his action would go unchallenged. How much more, then, should explana tion be offered when the changes affect the whole State rather than a small municipality 1 No Record of Votes. "I had prepared for tho use of tho board a ballot showing tho name of each member voting and the title of each book voted for. This ballot the board declined to use, because tho members did not. wish to offend tho I sensibilities of the various book j agents with whom they had estab lished and wished to maintain pleas ant relations. This ls a laudable sentiment, but lt leaves out of thc reckoning the sensibilities of tho people. It ls a well established principle of representative govern ment thal tho record of a public ser vant belongs to his constituents, As State Superintendent of Education, I was anxious for every citizen to know my position In regard to every book that was retained as well as to every book that was changed. I seo no reason why the other members of the board should be unwilling to leave a similar record, oven though unsuccessful bidders might bo disap pointed In tho adoption. "The work of the board has been finished but tho tax on the people will not bo felt Ml later. I have pointed out. what I consider tho un justifiable disregard of property rights. I also maintain that the wholesale changos ordered by the board wore neither necessary nor al together desirable. I asked for a full record of the proceedings by which this result, was brought about, and my request, was denied. "I trust that lhe.se three Tacts havo been made so plain that tho man who runs mny read and understand." ^? Those Who Take Foley Kidney Rills for their kidney and bladder ail ments, and for annoying urinary ir regularities aro always gratoful both for the quick and permanent relief they afford, and for their tonic and strengthening effect ns well. Try Foley Kidney Pills. Barton's Phar macy, Walhalla; W. J. 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