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KEOWEE COURIER (ESTABLISHED 1840.) $?ubBshcd livery Wednesday Morning ttu Inscription $1 Per Annum. Advertising Rates Reasonable. -Ry ?TECK, SIU?LOll & SCHRODER. Communications of a personal char acter charged for as advertise ments. Obituary notice? and tributes of rc KSP^ct, of not over one hundred words, will bo printed free of (?barge. All over that number mist bo paid for at tho rate ot ono .eat a word. Cash to, accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, 8. ?.S WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1011. IT WAS A CREAT EDI TION. 'The Charlotte Observer's Inter-ur ban edition was a splendid specimen of the enterprise and energy of Charlotte, and al tho same time it A?? an admirable index to the great ness of the Piedmont sections of tho two Carolinas, lt came tis near as possible lo telling tho whole story, 'jut unfortunately "tho half has ::<?? ..r been told." and can never bo noni in cold typo. To bo fully ap preciated the Piedmont sections of North and South Carolina must be soon and known. They contain the greatest possibilities of any section : ? She United Stales to-day. and capl . !..V. is just now beginning to realize . he fact. Walhalla and surrounding i'ounttv are well represented in this il IA! on. Tho progress of the past *lsm years bas boen marvelous, and }K't what bas boon taking place dur ang tho past decade will be nothing ?ts compared with the changes that .vjrtlt come during tho next ten years. The Observer has told well its story of tho present, but of tin? fu ture of this groat sectipn of country /.here ls no Inuit, and time only can 8>e depended upon to record tho won derful strides that must come. TS771LUABLE INFORMATION. 'The recent election in Georgia and . mr .subsequent action of the General ?%&SH!Ribly of that State have furnish ed valuable Information to the vot ing population over on the other side .if rho Tugaloo, The Atlanta Journal recently made be statement. In defending the posi tion taken by Mr. Smith, who ro j'uses to resign as Governor after hav ing been chosen United States Sena tor by the Joint Assembly, that "Mr. .Smith could not clo anything were Joe in the Senate." T??C Atlanta Journal and Hoke ??Vrn'it.h are, so to speak, "one am' :n separable," jointly and severally, now and forever, and. although the statement was made by Mr. Smith's mouthpiece in defense of Mr. Smith's texiitoIfens!bio position, it would seem., tin a disinterested outsider, to be am ple ground upon which the people of ^he great State of Georgia might Etase a request that Mr. Smith resign titer position of United States Senator .especially if he is worth to tho ?tale, as Governor, even au Infinitesi mally small portion of what the Hon. IHoke seems to think he ls worth. The Gainesville Herald agrees "?horoughly with the Journal that Mr. Smith could do nothing in the Son M?e; "yet," says the Herald, "this dftn&s joot reduce the cost of his ele M-jLtKva to tho office of Senator." (lt is estimated that this cost will be up wards of $100,000.) "Still." con tinues the Herald, "we are inclined ta the opinion that it is worth $100, O00 to Georgia for the people to f?uaOW that Mr. Smith would not be wmt.'b anything to the Senate were tfw. P.-a resign the office of Governor and go on to Washington and par ticipate in the deliberations of that, fthe greatest legislative body in the -vor ld." The State of Georgia is bul paying ttfce price of an ambitious politician. "We Ail pay this price sooner or later. Sn ot\e way or another. Georgia must pay up and charge the expense i^o -?rofit and loss. "Exp?rience is a dear school," Knit IVe have nothing on Georgia in Wiri instance Georgia must pay t v?si while South Carolina is pony l.W| KV. in kind. We must all pay Mp " ijb or bartor" and the fei lton s Vf'fiO eau pay cash have a do ?r?dvd advantage over those who have ?No sit by and seo their Stale's good :.*vaiDc frittered away to gratify tho vwh?rofl of ambitious politicians. Worth! Pension All Over Sixty. Washington, July ?M.- Victor Ber I'fi' the Socialist Congressman from WAH cousin, to-day introduced a bill 5>.n;-',;ding for a pension of four dol . :>,r< weekly for every man and wo tYiTN- faa tho United States over 00 y et. rf. old. Berger asserted that old working jttii* and working women aro entitled tte w Jiving outside of the poor T*ior.?vf? and without private charities raid. He nssertod -that if tho old par lien and tho Supremo Court don't re ..)'/... that fact tl.;?y will be wlpod out <i?f existence, together with old legls PAt.ion. CONEROSS AND VICINITY. Protracted Meeting to Begin Soon. Other lierai Notes. Conoross, July 81.-Special: Our pastor, Rev. L. D. Mitchell, will be gin a protracted meeting at Cono ross Baptist church on the third Sun day at ll a. m. Mr. Mitchell will be assisted In tho services by Hov. Robt. O. Lee, a student of Pur man University. Mr. Lee comes to us highly recommended as a young preacher of rare intellectual ability and refinement. Members of other churches and the public generally are cordially Invited to attend and take part In the services, and mem bers of this church are especially urged to bo present at each meeting. Mrs. W. O. Alexander spent the week-end with relatives in Westmin ster. J. W. Abbott and four children, of Hartwell, Ga., are visiting Rev. W. Abbott and family. They will prob ably return to-morrow. Miss Ethel Harker and brother G. IJ. spent the past few days with rela tives in Picketts. Mr. Jouler, of Clemson, spent Sat urday ?md Sunday with his friend, W. 1). Barnett, hore. The Conero8s Sunbeams will meet next Sunday morning at the church. Let all members be present. Mrs. IO. C. Du Hose and son Willie, of near hore, spent last Wednesday and Thursday in Laurens county. They went to attend the burial ser vices of the former's father. Mr. Bal OUtlne, who was killed by falling from thc trestle at Ware Shoals. Her friends sympathize with her in her hour of sorrow. Miss Katie Abbott and brother Roney spout several days last week very pleasantly at Central. They were guests of Miss Christine Clay ton. Misses Rosa Dilworth and Minnie Harker attended the W. M. V. meet ing at Beaverdam last Tuesday and Wednesday. They were guests lu the home of Walter Davis. The meet ing was very enthusiastic and much enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Alexander en tertained, last Friday, at a dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Marett. Rev. A. P. Marett, Miss Ada Marett, Clinton and L. Q. Marett, of Westminster, and Mrs. C. Vandlver, of Mexico, were present. Miss Annie Abbott ls at home again, after having spent some time In Hartwell. Ga. Mrs. W. O. Alexander, of this com munity, has hosts of friends who deeply sympathize with her in the sad deatli of her sister, Mrs. A. P. Marett, of Westminster. Mrs. H. lt. Dearden and children, who have been on an extended visit to Mrs. Mary Hil worth, left recently for Tallulah Falls, Ga., where they will be with Mr. Hen iden, who has a position there. Revival services are in progressai Poplar Springs this week. Hep Rochester, of Birmingham, Ala., visited his cousin, Monroe Cam brel 1, recently. J. W. Alexander attended the State Farmers' Union al Columbia last week as a delegate from Oconee. Rev. and Mrs. I. E. McDavld. of Greenville, were welcome visitors to relatives in this community recently. Mesdames Hattie and Hettie Alex ander returned recently from a pleasant visit to relatives and friends at Anderson. Mrs. Hattie Alexander also visited at Nin?ty-Six before re turning. Mrs. Etilo Shaffer and children have returned to their home In Charleston after spending several months with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn. Married, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Alexander, of this place, on Saturday afternoon last, Mlss Ida Lucilo Martin, of Westminster, and Mr. Morgan, of North Carolina. Rev. A. P. Marett officiated. Mr. Bennett, of Anderson, was among friends in our section re cently. Taylor Whaloy, of Georgia, visited at the homes of T. D. Alexander, J. ll. Barnett and other relatives last week. Mrs. Josie Abbott and children ?pent Saturday with the former's brother, Avery Julian, of Return. Jas. Morgan and son Stanley, of Pickens, spent Wednesday and Thursday with the Mossrs. Barker. They woro accompanied by Davis Morgan, of Seneca. Mr. and Mrs. Gambrell, of Easlcy, returned to their home last Monday after a visit of several days to rela tives here. Miss Caroline Carter, of Westmin ster, returned homo Friday, after visiting friends here and in Walhalla. Miss Rosa Dllworth and brother Joseph loft this morning for Green ville, where they will spend some time visiting. We wish them a pleas ant stay. Wm. Ballantine, of Greenville, ls visiting his brother-in-law, E. C. Bu ll?se, who Is quite ill. Little Carrie and Robert Gambrell are in Ninety-Six this week visiting at tlx' home of their uncle, Frank Patterson. Walter and Hob?. Shockley, of At lanta, spent Saturday and Sunday with their sister. Mrs. H. 8. Davis, at Poplar Springs. Tortured for Fifteen Veers by a CUrc-dofying stomach trouble thal balded doctors, and resisted all remedies he tried. John W. Modders, of Moddorsvtllo, Mich., seemed doom ed. Ile iiad to sell bis farm and give up work. His neighbors said, "he can't live much longer." "Whatever I atc distressed me," he wrote, "till I tried Electric Hitlers, which work ed such wonders for mo that I can now oat things 1 could not take for years. lt's surely a grand remedy for stomach trouble." Just as good for the liver and kidneys. Every bot tle guaranteed. Only f>Uc. nt Jill druggists. 103, He Weils Willow of 45. Everett, Wash., Aug. 1.-J. It. Luce, who is three year? past tho century mark, and Clara Powers, a widow, said to bo -15 years old, yes terday received a marriage license and soon afterward wore married by a minister. Luco hag been married six times In all, four times since ho became a resident of Everett. I BOUNTY LAND AND VICINITY. Miss Mamip Billson Critically DI.- I Other Local News. Bounty Lund, July 31.-Spacial: This Beetle:i ls beginning to noed ram again. Crops look well, considering tho or ri y drouth. Hep Rochester, of Birmingham, Ala., ls in the community. Miss Maude Ellison's many friends will ho grieved to learn that she has hoon ,very much worse for tho past three weeks. No hope of her recov ery is entertained. Mrs. J, S. Pickett and th reo chil dren, who have been spending some time with Mr. aid Mrs. J. B. Pickett, left Saturday for their home In At lanta. Misses Rogers and Wakefield have returned to their respective homes In Abbeville and Greensboro, Georgia. They have been guests for several days of Mrs. J. B. Pickett. Miss Susie Hawkins, of Danville, Va., and Miss Hortense Jones, of Westminster, are visiting tho Misses Davis. Tho latter leaves this after noon. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Moorehead and Mrs. Susan Moorehead Dowls, of Anterlcus, Ga., aro on an extended visit to their aunt, Mrs. Julia I). Shanklln. The Misses Davis and Mrs. J. ll Pickett entertained delightfully last Thursday evening rt tho home of tin tatter In honor of their visitors. Th? occasion was greatly enjoyed by all present. Miss Emily Dendy, of Anderson, was a recent guest to relatives in the community. Miss Edith Whitten and brother Floyd, and ErvIn Barnett, of Pendle ton, were visitors in tho home of W. T. Hubbard last week. Mrs. Berry, of Florida, is with her sister, Mrs. Berry. Paul Gillison and his mc tiler, Mrs. J. M. Gillison, were with relatives in Westminster yesterday. Miss Julia Davis, who has been with relatives In Atlanta, returned home a few days ago. Some ot* our psople anticipate get ting a sight of thc demonstration car at Westminster to-day. Miss Clyde Smith recently visited at Taniassce. Afr. and Mrs. J. R. LylOs spent the week-end at the home of his father, J. T. Lyles, Mountain Rest. Rev. and Mrs. R. R. Doyle made a brief visit to relatives hero Inst week. O. H. Doyle has returned from a delightful trip to Toxaway, High lands and other points. Miss Bertrand Perrltt accompa nied Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Blackburn, of Seneca, to Cashier's Valley for an outing. Mrs. D. A. Perrltt and Mrs. A. W. Thompson attended tho W. M. H., which met at Fair Play Wednesday and Thursday. Miss Sallie Davis left Thursday for a fortnight's stay with relatives in Martin and Lavonia, Ga. Little Miss Josie Dendy, of Seneca, is spending a couple of weeks with her cousin, Ida Beth Doyle. The many friends of Hon. John L. Smith will bc delighted to learn that he has so far recovered from a severe attack of rheumatism as to be able to be out. We hope for him a com plete restoration. J. It. Wright, has been quite indis posed for several days. Some of the Richland and Bounty Land young people aro anticipating a picnic at tho tunnel Friday. Tiley Were There, All Right. (New York Sun.) "Policeman," exclaimed an agitat ed elderly woman on Riverside drive the other day, "policeman, my eye glasses aro up In that tree!" Tho policeman began to speak soothingly. "I'm sorry, madam, that you've lost your glasses-" "But they're up on that tree," pointing to the branch of an elm some 15 feet up. "If 1 had my glasses I could see them." More than once In hts career the pollceamn had peered in those trees for canary birds and parrots. This was a new one. There on a twig sat a pair of rimless eyeglasses. She had been riding on top of one of the Fifth avenue 'buses and a low hanging branch had swished across her face. The policeman stopped the next 'bus and went up and captured the glasses for 'nor. Will Appeal Merger Suit. Washington, July 31-The govern ment will appeal to the Supremo Court tho Darriman merger suit which was decided tn favor of tho railroads by the United States Cir cuit Court at St. Louis. Attorney General Wlckersham to-day directed C. A. Severance, tho government's special counsel In the case, to pre pare the appeal and file it as quickly as possible. Quarter of a Million Needed, Washington, July 20.-? Chairman Fitzgerald, of tho House appropria tions committee, declared to-day that be did not know what action, if ;> would be taken on the request of tho war department for an additional $250,000 for removing the old Maine from Havana harbor. Ile said ii was very late In the season to ask fyj- the appropriation, The army engineers say that delays caused by waits for appropriations greatly increase the cost of tho work. I'ncluimed Inciters. Following is a list of letters re maining uncalled for In tho Walhalla post office for week ending July 31: Botham, Miss Nannie; Madison, W. F.; Mlack. J. lt.; Juneau, lt.; Williams, Biyan lt.; Crustiso, Can non. Any one calling for the above will please ray they are advertised. A. C. Meriick, P. M. THE TOWN BAND. TUtt 0, ab) rf , Uttt n*m*A MHMI W?l I ?? ,.; ,?>< ko.? ?? ll ft) . ?? * *- rn?p*4 [ Im m !. iWk tm (M mmt mm*? ?ba ft. w. w i.uw. ? ?t?i \tm mm ni>u*?? m : vnwto-tw . Iw tut M4 M* mttj. IM ( I v * nm, ? tem, .ah. ip* miKWC sr35!! a NEW AGRICULTURAL TEXT HOOK Prof, Harper Writes Supplement te He Used in Public Schools, Clemson College, July 29.-'Prof. J. N. Harper, director 01 the South Carolina Experiment Station, has juat finished writing and has sent to tho publisher tho South Carolina supplement lo Prof. J. F. Duggar's text book on Southorn agriculture, which has been adopted by the State Hoard of Education for use in tho schools of this State. Prof. Duggar Is a native Southern er and a graduate of the Mississippi Agricultural College. Ho was atone time at Clemson College, but, his ex perience with agricultural affairs* and conditions lu this Strte being much moro limited than that of Prof. Har per, ho asked tho latter to prepare a supplement for the South Carolina edition. Prof. Harper's supplement ls di vided Into twelvo sections, the first six of which treat briefly, but thor oughly and accurately, ot the six fol lowing sections of tho State-the Piedmont region, the Sandhill region, the Red lilli reglont the Upper Pino belt, tho Lower Pine belt and the Coastal Plain region. The soils and crops, primary and secondary, of each region aro discussed, with sug gestions as to Improvement, fertili zation and cultivation. The last six sections aro devoted to articles on sea island cotton, rice, asparagus, velvet beans, Florida beg gnrweed, and the educational Institu tions of South Carolina that are working toward the agricultural up building of tho State. These were selected for treatment because of the fact that the main part of Prof. Dag gar's book does not Cont them, and because they are of much importance and Interest to the people of this Si.ito. Of course, the staple crops of the South aro treated in the body of the book, and hence Prof. Harper's supplement does not give them spo- i dal treatment. Leaves Nothing to Husband. Now York, July 29;-The wilt of Mrs. Margaret Daly Brown, daugh ter of the latt Marcus Haly, the Mon tana copper king, was admitted to probate bore to-day. She died on April 9. The estate ls valued at $2, 00 0,000 and ls to bo divided between her two minor daughters. She fail ed to mention her husband. Not a Methodist. Oakway, July 31-Editor Courier: Please allow us space to correct tho statements made In the papers that "Rev. B. L Padgett" is a Methodist, preacher. He always claimed to be a Wesleyan when he preached here. Hut I guess we need not mind. He is quite notorious, however, and widely known. H. Storm in Texas. Abilene. Texas, Aug. I,-A ter rille storm swept Taylor county last night. Two persons were killed and thirty Injured. Many houses were unroofed. The city was left In dark ness. WEDDING RING IS ANCIENT. Traced Hack to the Egyptians-Cus toms and Requirements Change. (Harper's Weekly.) At what period rings woro. Ilrst used In tho marriage ceremony lt ls imposslblo to say. Their uso has been traced back to tho early Hebrews, who probably borrowed the custom from tho Egyptians, a circle in the language of the hieroglyphics being a symbol of eternity. Both Greeks and Romans used wedding rings, placing them upon tho forefinger. During certain periods of tho middle ages custom demanded that the ring should cost as much as ' the bridegroom could afford to pay, and cases aro of record in Germany ? and Franco of fashionable grooms who made large expenditures In this direction. Tho Inevitable reaction came, however, and made the pre scribed symbol a plain gold circlet. , Tho materials of which wedding rings have been made are as differ ent as the nations using them. Riuc?< of bone and hardwood have been found In Swiss lakes, and others, of Ivory, copper, brass, lead, tin, iron, silver, and gold, come to museums from various parts of the earth. In tho fourteenth century a cus tom provailed in Italy of adorning the ring with a precious stone be longing to Hie month In which tho bride was born. The fancy spread to Franco, and French bridegrooms would sometimes endeavor to multi ply their chances of obtaining the good luck by presenting their brides with twelve rings, one for each month. Indeed, tho uso of several rings In tho marrlago ceremony Is not at all uncommon. When Mary Stuart was married to Darnley four were placed upon her hand. The Greek church usos two ringa, ono of silver and one of gold, and BO me districts of Spain and Portugal pre scribo three. Fashion bas, of course, determin ed the finger on which ibo ring ls to bo worn, and so much han lt varlod that tho symbol has traveled from tho thumb to tho foti rt h finger. An English work on etiquette, pub lished In 172, says that lt ls the bride's privilege to choose tho finger for her ring, lt further stales that somo prefer tho thumb, because lt ls tho strongest mombor of Ibo hand; others tho index finger, because at Its base Hes tho "Mount of Jupiter," In dicating noblo aspirations; othors tho middle finger, because lt ls tho longest; and still others choose tho fourth, bocauso a "vein proccods from it to tho noart." SPORTING GOOPS. FISH INC TAC*2E,<iAMES TACKLE OUR SPORTING GOODS. FISHING TACKLE AND HARDWARE: YOU'LL FIND IT THE BEST. OUR LINE OF GOODS FOR SPORT CONTAINS THE THINGS YOU'LL BE PROUD TO OWN. WE ARE FISHING FOR YOUR TRADE. OUR BAIT IS NOT TO GIVE "BAITS," BUT THE SQUARE DEAL. MATHESON HARDWARE CO. Westminster, &\ C. feather Knickerbocker has aiij eye open for comfort. He's mst built the Williamsburg Bridge, a short cut between New York and Brooklyn. It saves New Yorkers a good many weary steps. Another short cut to comfort is thc CROSSETT shoe. Like the Williamsburg Bridge, it saves weary steps. It's wearer's CROSSETT SHOE "MAKES Xl FE S WALK EASY " walk with the free? easy swing that only a well fitting shoe can give. $4 to $? everywhere. LEWIS A. CROSSBTT, Ino., Maleer* North Abington . Mail. C. W. PITCHFORD General Merchandise Walhalla OIL STOVES ?J? ?Jo ?Jo ?J. ?Jo .j, ,?, .J, .J. ?J. ?J. ?J. .J. oj. oj? .Jo ?Jo ej. .Jo ejo .Jo .Jo .Jo .fr .fr .fr .fr ?fr .fr .fr ?fr FOR * JULY AND AUGUST. I _ * -_- * .fr During the hot days of July and August "fr your wife would feel a whole lot better ^ if instead of bending over the hot wood ?fr stove, she had one of our J GASOLINE OR KEROSENE t STOVES. + .j. That we will sell at very attractive prices until .fr .fr .fr .fr THE1 OTH OF AUGUST. MOSS & ANSEL, .fr .fr .fr Cement Front. Walhalla, S. C. * .fr .fr .fr .fr .fr .fr .fr ?fr ?fr ?fr 4? 4? *fr ?fr *.?.!. ?fr ?fr .!. ?fr .!. ?fr ?fr ?fr ?J- ?fr ?fr .j6 ?j,