Keowee courier. (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, November 12, 1919, Image 2
TIIK LATH JOHN It. ANDERSON.
His Career Waa Marked by Success
UH Kowald of Earnest Endeavor.
The body of Capt. John R. Ander
son, whoso untimely death was men
tioned In Tho Courier last week, was
I ti tor red in the cemetery at Anderson
Wednesday afternoon in tho pr?s
ence of a largo concourse of sorrow
ing relatives and friends. A nuinher
of citizens of Walhalla attended \\m
funeral and paid the last sad tribute
to tho deceased hy I heir presence at
the grave.
From the Anderson Mail of Tues
day afternoon of lasl weok wo clip
(he following facts regarding the life
of Capt. Anderson:
Death Came Suddenly.
Capt. .lohn Robert Anderson, su
perintendent of the Mino Kidgo Hail
road, died suddenly this morning at
M.16 o'clock, while seated on tho
side of ti lever car in the Hine Uldge
yards. Capt. Anderson had complain
ed of feeling had, und while going I
?var the yard stopped at the round-]
house to talk with several of the
employees. Ile sat down on the sido
of tltis hand car, and after talking
a few minutes, suddenly fell from tho
car, striking his faeo against a pile
of stones. Capt. J. C. Marshall and
others present hurried to him, only
to lind that he was dead. Doctors
pronounced lils death duo to apo
plexy.
The news of Capt. Anderson's
sudden death spread rapidly over the
city, causing grief lo hundreds of his
friends who knew and admired this
man whose lifo work had been de
voted to Anderson und to the Blue
Kidgo Hallway.
Capt. Anderson's lat'?-.
Tho life of Capt. Anderson is a
most interesting story of achieve
ment and an important page in tho
history of Anderson's development,
lie was a man of vision, and his ono
ambition and Ideal was to bring bis
railroad up the the highest standard
and lo ultimately cross tho moun
tains with his lines, opening fl won
derful territory for business and di
verting traille and business from the
rich coal fields to Anderson and to
South Carolina. Though seldom
voiced, except to his closest asso
ciates, Capt. Anderson always cher
ished this ideal, and though his one
great ambition was not achieved, ho
lived to see the time when the rail
road ho brought from a state of
bankruptcy was on a sound flnnncial
basis and with ns iroorl pquii in n
could be afford, i
?iorn jj' Seneca on Mn h "' :.
tS7?. t?) li-. VV. "in. Vu.trust ii* Wilson
Andeftiou, lohn >rC \tidoi tot tutored
?cliooi ?.i mo age of six, in a private
school at Helton. Ills school days
wero limited, for in INST, ho stopped
school to assume his llrst "Joh," a
position in tho freight olflce at Hel
ton. This clerical work was soon
ended hy the appeal of the "real
railroader" lo his boyish heart.
He was then made brakeman and
flagman in the yard service of the
railroad, and worked as a brakeman
from the year lSSt! until 1SS?I. Dur
ing this time life was not all easy
sailing for .lohn Anderson, but his
receptive mind was then absorbing
the many details and mysteries of
"railroading" that served him so
well In later Ufo.
In 1880 John Anderson acquired
bis title of "Captain," and a position
as conductor on the C. & G. and tho
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta
railroads. Ile served as conductor
on theso lines until 1894.
Redeeming tho llluo Kidgo.
In 1 894 Capt. Anderson took
charge of the Dine Itldgo Railroad
and hogan his lifo work-to make
tho Hine Ridge a paying proposition
and a llrst class short railroad. At
that tlnio the Dine Itidge was a
short line railroad, extending from
Anderson to Walhalla, and operat
ing one mixed (rain from Anderson
to Walhalla and return each day. lt
had just been placed in tho hands of
?.RVKW or nos" is
LAXATIVE ton cniiii)
Cook at tongue! Remove poisons
from stomach, liver and bowels.
?
Accept "California" Syrup of Kigs
only look for tho name California
on tho package, then you are suro
your child ls having Die best and
most harmless laxativo or physic foi
the little stomach, liver and bowels.
Children love its delicious fruity
taste. Kuli directions for child'.-?
dose on each bottle. Clive it without
fear.
Mother! You must say "Cali
fornia." adv.
a receiver, tho receiver being H. C.
Boatty, of Greenville, who immedi
ately chose Capt. Anderson as head
Of the railroad,placing him in charge
tis superintendent. Tho position of
superintendent at that time, how
ever, was almost tm imposition In
stead of an honor and a promotion,
for, In addition to his lU'tios as su
perintendent, Capt. Anderson con
Untied lo run as conductor on the
line.
In 1900, October 10th, Capt. An
derson was married to .Miss Carrie
Keith, of Walhalla, Miss Keith being
tho daughter of tho late Col. W. C.
Keith, of that placo. Mrs. Anderson
survives him. Besides his widow.
Capt. Anderson is survived by his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. It. \V, Ander
son, and the following brothers and
sis'ors: W. .1. Anderson and H. M.
Anderson, of this city; L. U. An
derson, of Spartanburg; Mrs. P. 1).
Skelton and Miss Clarrie Anderson,
of Mils city."
Heal Head of the Hoad.
Tho combination Job of conductor
and superintendent continued until
1902, when tho Blue Itldge, virtually
owtied by the Southern, took ovor
the Uno from Anderson to Helton,
making a total trackage of l l miles,
and giving servico between Wa'halla
and Helton. When this ms done,
Capt. Anderson was relieved of lils
duties as conductor and devoted his
entire time to the railroad as its su
perintendent.
At that time Capt. Anderson had
but little to start with to achieve his
ambition of making the rall rond a
paying proposition and extending it
through the mountains. Superintend
ents of short branch lines do no' get
everything they ask for from big
railroad systems, but John Ander
son was an unusual mau and a very
unusual superintendent, and gener
ally managed to get what he wanted.
Starting with one small locomotive
and three conches, willi a railroad
laid with 45-pound rails and no bal
last whatever, he built tho railroad
tip to Its present condition, ii? track
age hoing composed of 7 ."'-pound
rails and most of Its mileage bal
lasted. From the one engine and tin
three cars ho speared seven big loco
motives with thirteen passenger cars
I fi? freiglit cars and full work trail
equipment. Tho passenger equip
ment includes a full all-steel train
which was bought for the Hine Ridge
several years ago. Tho old station al
Anderson, which served as ollice ant
everything for so many years, has
I Ktrncttire of utiusutil proportions.
In tfetCng things done for his rall
! road, \ I Ulam AreSer thal Cap;
li . ...... it way ot his own. Hi
was held In the highest esteem b;
the late Col. Andrews, and, accord
lng to Mr. A relier, when Capt. An
derson wanted some Improvements
and wrote lo Col. Andrews for ap
proprialions for making them, hi
answer from Coi. Andrews, whet he
favorable or not, usually ended will
this simple sentence: "However
.lohn, you are on the ground; us
your own Judgment."
A Man of Sympathy.
It was probably due to the fae
that he had experienced all the up
and downs of railroad life that mad'
Capt. Anderson a sympathetic em
ployer. His employees were alway
sure they would get a square dea
from him, and. according to Mi
Archer, not over a half dozen mei
are now employed on the Hine Rldg
who were not actually brought up 1
the business as boys by Cpat. Andei
son. Loyalty to Capt. Anderson ii
and always has been, tho secret c
success of the Blue Ridge. His syn
pnthy and perfect understanding c
their troubles formed a closer reit
lion between himself and his en
ploy ces than could have ever existe
otherwise.
lt was only last evening that Cup
Anderson, seated In the (inletness c
lils home, and conversing with tw
young men who have rooms then
made mention of the fact that he ha
been superintendent of the Hlu
Ridge since 1894, and was gr a tefl
for the fact that during that time n<
a person had been killed in a tra!
wreck on the railroad under his si
porvlslon.
His Men Mourn His Death.
When the news of Capt. Andei
son's (loath was learned a represei
(alive of the Daily Mail hurried t
Ibo railroad yard where his deatli o<
curred. His body had been taken ii
to the office of the round-house, an
a group of sorrowful men stoo
around the door. The crowd of me
was composed almost entirely of en
ployees of the Hine Ridge-engii
eers, conductors, firemen, workmo
of the shop and others. The crow
stood silent until tho body was ri
moved, and the sight of those mei
who stood with bared heads an
tears in their eyes, bore silent pro?
of lhe regard and esteem in whk
their late superintendent was hold.
William Archer in Charge.
William Archer is acting superb
tendent of the Blue Ridge until tl
general superintendent of this div
sion can lill Hie vacancy.
THE BAPTIST MESSAGE
TO THE WORLD TODAY
Here are a few of the fundamental things for which
Baptists have nlways stood and for which they stand
today:
Absolute religious liberty for all, Jew and Gentile alike.
Church memb< ship composed only of converted and
baptized perso s.
Self-detern?naion in all religious matters without any
overlordshin < OJ overhead management of any kind.
The supreme si vereignty of Jesus in all matters of the
soul.
The Bible the law of Christ's reign.
It is for the promotion of the salvation of lost souls
everywhere and the fuller propagation of these princi
ples that the
Baptist 15 Million Campaign
Is asking $75,00' OOO in cash and 5-year pledges during
Victor? leek, Nov. 30-Dec. 7
_ it' _?_
If you believe t is is a worthy program line up with, the
Baptist church f your community for
"MILLK MS FOR THE MASTER"
X s Space Contributed By
Sunday School. First Baptist Church, Walhalla
COUNTY M?O GROSS OFF M Fi RS
Wore Chosen nt Meeting Held in a
wa un November ?l'.l.
Ai (lie annual meeting of I io x
octitivo committee of tho Coonee
County Chapter, A. R. C., he ul
the residence of Dr. J. S. St)
in Seneca, on Monday evenh , No
vember ?id, the following officer:)
were re-elected :
Dr. \V. R. Craig, chairman.
Dr. J. S. Strihling, vice clui ri an,
Miss Eunice Macaulay, secretary.
Mrs. W. J. Lunney, direc" >>f
woman's work.
Miss Margaret Morrison, chi irm ri
education committee.
Miss Tabitha Strihling, cht
junior membership.
R. T. .laynes, chairman pu bl
Frank S. Holleman, chaim
finance.
Mrs. E. C. Doyle, chairmai u
leen service.
Mrs. Dempie A. Adams w?
elected as chairman of the hom icr
vice department, but declined
cept. and Hon. M. R. McDonal u
elected to succeed her.
Rev. I. li. Wallace was elect
chairman of the roll-call and <
sion.
Wayne Mauldin was elected i
lirer, to succeed T. P. Anderson,
resigned.
ASPIRIN FOR COLDS
Name "Bayer" is on Genu'r.
Aspirin-say Bayer
Inflist on "Hayer Tablets of Aspiria"
in a "hayer package," containing pn , <
directions for Colds, Pain, Hcada ila
Neuralgia, Lumbago, and Rheumati .
Nanto "Hayer" moan? genuino Asp ' r>
prescribed hy physicians for nlnot .
years. 'Hanny tin boxes of 12 tab
cost few cent?, Aspirin ia trade m
of Payer Manufacturo of Monoacc
acldcatcr of Salicylicacid.
- . - ? iw0+m--.
.ho Condor, $1 por year. Pay In
advance,
DANGEROUS
Calomel salivates! It's mercury. Calomel
acts like dynamite on a sluggish liver. When
calomel comes into contact with sour bile it
crashes into it, causing cramping and nausea.
Take "Dodson's Liver Tone" Instead!
If you feel bilious, headachy, con
stipated and ail knocked out, just go
lo your druggist and get a bottle of
Dodson's Liver Tone for a few cents,
?rbich ia a harmloss vegetable aub
Jtjtuto for dangerous calomel. Take
v apooniul and if it doesn't start
'our liver arid straighten you up
tetter and quicker than nasty calomel
lit) SH KYI K HNTKItlXG WICDGH.
Iii bois Want tn Take Business and
Divide Trouts.
N'e.w York, Nov. 1. Demands that
pro sion wagon drivers should re
from $102 to $2 15i.fi0 a week
wot among those made by 500 in
>utohers in what was denounced
1 dolph Gobo! as the first step
in "Bolshevist" in ove m en I to take
nv bis plant in brooklyn, Mr.
Ho , who announced last night he
li iosed his doors temporarily nf
io butchers had gone on strike,
.ai t tie was "informed by an insider"
that .bo unionists planned, after ac
complishing their purpose hy a series
..I si l ikes, to allow him G per cent
on ''is investment and divide all
prol 13 over that amount among
(ben solves.
I' s strike was said hy Mr. Cobol
lo i primarily an effort to force
drlv s and outside dalesmen to join
h nion. The . rivers, according
i\ Gobel, recognised the do
li i made for them as excessive
and 'eftlSOd lo Join the strikers,
low recelvo $49 lo $S() a week.
Later ibo strike spread io Man
hattan. This followed the voting
?ovo of the men's demands hy the
Vow York and Brooklyn Meat Pack
ers' Association at n meeting boro.
and without making you >',ick, you
just go back and get your money.
If you take calomel today you'll
bc sick and nauseated tomorrow; be
sides, it may sallvato you, while if
yon take Dodson's Liver Tone you
will wake up feeling great, full of
ambition and ready for work or play.
It ia harmless, pleasant and safe to
give to children; they like it.
May Destroy Meat.
Washington, Nov. 1 .-Thousands
of pounds of meat in bulcher shops
and packing houses may have to bo
destroyed, according to the proprie
tors, owing to the strike of butch
ers and drivers, which went into
effect in Brooklyn to-day.
Claims as to the number of men
out differed to-day. The journey
men butchers said a thousand men
had walked out and that hundreds
will follow them Monday. The mas
ter butchers declared this claim Is
greatly exaggerated.
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas County, ai.
Frank J. Chaney makai oath that ba
la aanlor partner of th* firm of F. J.
Cheney & Co., doinr buetneae in tba City
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
and that aald firm will pay th* aum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every caa* of Catarrh that cannot ba
cured by tha uaa of HALL'S CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to bafor* rn? and aubacrlbad In
my preaence, thia Ith day of December,
A. D. 1U(. A. W. GLEASON,
(Seal) Notary Public.
Hall'? Catarrh Medicina la taken In
ternally and acta through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces of tha Syatem. Sand
for testimonials, fraa.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
flolrt by all druggists. 76c.
Hair? Family Pills for constipation.
The Connor ??till $1 s yoar.
SALIO OF HEAL ESTATE
BY PROBATE JUDGE.
The State ef South Carolina,
County of Oconee.
(In Court of Probato.)
Pursuant to a decree of tho afore
said Court, I will offer for sale, to the
highejt bidder, in front of the Court
House door, at Walhalla, South Caro
lina, on MONDAY, the first day of
December, 11)19, between the legal
hours of salo, (unless previously dis
posed of at private s.ilo), the Tracts
of Land described below, belonging
to the estate of I. H. Harrison, De
ceased, to wit;
TRACT NO. I.- (Red House
.rnct), bounded by Tract No. 2,
i.ittle Uiver, lands of Smith and
others, and containing 2 4 acres,
more or less. On this tract there
are 4 or 5 acr?s of good bottom
land and a four-room dwelling nouse.
PA HT OF TRACT NO. li.- Bound
ed by Salem and Cbeobee road, Tract
No. 4. lands of J. B. Burgess, Jr.,
and Tract No. 2. containing 2?,\<?
ncres, more or less, being wooded
land.
TRACT NO. 5.-Bounded by Sa
lem and Cbeobee road and lands of
J. B. Burgess, Jr., containing 23*4
acres, more or less, being wooded
land.
TERMS-CASH; or half cash and
the remainder payable in two equal
annual installments, with interest at
the rate of 8 per cent per annum,
payable annually, secured by mort
gage of tho premises.
V. F. MARTIN,
Judge of Probate.
Oct. 27, 1919. 45-48
' NOTICE OF REGISTRATION.
Notice is hereby given that the
Boo!:s of Registration for Munici
pal Election for Town of Walhalla,.
S. C., are now open for the registra
tion of qualified electors in said,
municipality, lt is necessary to pre
sent county registration cartiflcate
and evidence of the payment of all
taxes duo before a municipal ragls
tration certificate cnn bo issued.
Residence in the State for two years
i and within the corporate limits of
j the Town of Walhalla for a period
j of four months prior to the time
of the holding of the election aro
also necessary requisites. Books of
registration aro now open and will
remain open until the 17iii day of
November, 1919.
Supervisor's office is nt J. W. Vis
sage's shoe **hope, by Moss & Ansel's
store.
J. A. KEATON,
Supervisor of Registration.
Sept. 17, 1919. 38-46.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.
;\otice is hereby given that the un
I derslgned will make application te?
I V. F. Martin, Judge of Probate for
; Oconee County, ir the State of South
Carolina, at his odlce at Walhalla
! Court House on Wednesday, the I Oth
I day of DECEMBER, 1919. at ll
o'clock In tho forenoon, br ;.*?: soon
thereafter aa ?-.Md application san be
i heard, ?or loave to make final settle^
Inteni Of Hie K.-lute nt MRS II. M.
.TAFFKRSON Deeousod, and c uln
lina! discharge aa Administratrix oki
said Estate.
MRS. M. M. TRIBBLE,
Administratrix of the Estate of Mrs.
H. M. Jnfferson, Deceased.
Nov. 6, 1919. 45-48
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.
Notice Is hereby given that the un
dersigned will make application to
V. F. Martin, Judge of Probate, tor
Oconee County, in the State of South
Carolina, at lils office nt Walhalla
Court House, on Tuesday, the 2d
day of December, 1919, at ll o'clock
in the forenoon, or ns soon there
after as snid application can be
beard, for leave to make final settle
ment, of the Estate of J. M. MUL
KEY. Deceased, and obtain final
discbarge OB Administratrix of said
Estate.
MRS. ALICE MULKEY,
Administratrix of the Estate of J. M.
Mulkey, Deceased.
Nov. 5, 1919. 45-48
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.
All persons indebted to the Es
tate of J. M. MULKEY, De
ceased, are hereby notified to make
payment to the undersigned, and all
persons having claims against ?aid
estate will present the same, duly at
tested, within the time prescribed by
law or be barred.
MRS. ALICE MULKEY,
Administratrix of the Estate of J. M.
Mulkey, Deceased.
Nov. 5, 1919. 45-4S
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Who Need Glasses!
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