Keowee Courier from Pickens, South Carolina • Page 8

SUNSHINE HA VS. We hope al) the schools will buy a copy of Zach McGhee's book, "The Dark Corner," for their libraries. The Pedagogical Seminary, leading educational journal of the United States, has written a strong review of the book, and praises it highly. Mr. McGhee has many friends here who should read his book.

He has doue so much for schools, and we all enjoy his bright letters from Washington to The State. The Keowee Courier is being passd on and read in one of the rich laces in Madrid. R. M. Fitzgerald, Westminster, R.

F. D. No. 2, would enjoy post cards and good reading. We hope to get his wheel chair soon.

The leading dealer in tho United States wrote the State Leader that as she was the highest officer in Sunshine work he would give her a discount of 25 per cent on the chair. The chair will be ordered, and a plate bearing these words on lt: "From the Sunday School Children of Oconee." lt will be used by this sbut-ln as long as he needs it, and then passed on to other shut-ins in Oconee. The Mind Home, 520 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, N. establishing of the Blind Babies' Home in Greaser New York roused interest all over the United Stutes. This home is supported by branches everywhere.

The destitute city children are provided for by the city. Other children who have no one to care for them are supported by individual contributions. The house in Brooklyn has already grown too small, so plans are made for building an extension. In the meanwhile the little folks will spend heir summer in the Cropsey Manion, Bensonhurst-by-the-Sea. We hope to be able to take any blind child that comes to us, no matter from what State; branches in the State will then be called upon to support the baby, and they have never failed yet.

Mrs. Cynthia M. Tregear is superintendent ss wen as lounder of the home. No work of the International Sunshine Society deserves moro credit than this. Uplift Motto.

(By John Harrison Mills.) He that is broken-mend him; Ile that ls falling-befriend him; He that Is down-defend him; Near is the Giver when thou dost lendWhen thou befrlendest, near is the Friend. They that are sad, cheer them; Lonely and distant, be near them; Lost in the darkness, hear them; Answer and seek them, so shall the Light Draw near and shine for thee, into the Night. Motton of the Uplift Sunshine Branch of Buffalo, New York.) Industrial Home for the Blind. A little Incident that occurred in our factory recently, in Brooklyn, amused me. The readers will see the point taken and rend between tho lines, the pathos and sanguine optimism of the reply given to the question asked, or rather to the unconscious audible expression of deeply conscious thought.

An elderly lady was inspecting the home with much Interest. She bad been taken to see the living quarters, where the men are provided with all the comforts of a well-equipped home. The parlors are commodious, with comfortable upholstered chairs, piano, piano-player, phonograph, etc. They saw the large, airy, light dining rooms, well-equipped kitchen, from which bountiful supplies for thainner man are forth-coming three aller seeing all this, the lady Shown into the factory building, where the men were all busily engaged at their work, some winding broom-corn on the handle, and shaping lt into a broom, others sewing tho twine through the corn so as to hold the shape of the broom, others arranging the corn into uniform lengths, preparatory to its being Used by the winder, others sorting fljfljh corn and removing the thick Ulms from the center of the spear. of men were engaged In plckthe hair, which had been removfrom a mattress, which was being ovated; another was tilling the attress tick with tho hair as soon ready.

And some were industiiusly engaged In weaving in the strands of cane Into their chair seats, which needed to be re-seated. After viewing all this industrial activity and noticing that the work was being done just ns well as If eyesight were used In producing the results, she stood by the side of one of the chalr-caners, who was somewhat of a wit, and said: "Well, I do not see how you do lt." The reply came quickly and with a smile that spread over his thoughtful face. "That's just lt, madam, we don't see how we do lt ourselves." On another occasion (his same workman expressed himself In the following manner: "I thank God every day of my lifo that I have the of utilising the opportunity offered by tho Industrial Home for tho Blind, (o keep my two hands employed in dally toll and my mind nt rest from the disheartening and despondent thoughts occasioned by enforced Idleness." This case Is not an exceptional ono. It Is Just what many others would say if spoken to on the subject. There aro a number of workshops and Industrial homes scattered through tho United States affording opportunities of employment to I he needy and deserving blind, but their enrollment numbers hundreds Instead of thousands.

More "opportunities," together with the and support of the public ls what ls needed. There are In (he United States at lonst 80,000 blind, of whom 90 per cent aro adults. ERADICATING THE CATTLE TICK Considerable Territory Released from Quarantine. Washington, April recent release by the United States Department of Agriculture of several counties previously quarantined on account of the cattle tick lb most hopeful and encouraging to those waging war on this pest of the South. That science and hard work are cooperating to combat this terrible handicap to the Southern farmer 10 realized in the releasing of 70,000 square miles of territory since the work was begun in 1906.

The cost of the work of getting rid of ticks is i ns! irnl ilea nt compared to the losses sustained by the farmers and stockmen of the South. These come under the following heads: Death from Southern cattle fever, In and out of the quarantined district, lower prices paid for Southern cattle; impoverishment of the blood caused by the ticks, and consequent loss in quality and quantity of beef; greatly reduced milk product ion Southern breeders being barred from opportunities for sale of their animals in any but quarantined districts, except under certain restrictions; expenses incurred yearly by the Federal Government and maintain quarantine lines. The sum total of these losses ls variously estimated at from $40,000,000 to $100,000,000 annually, which the Southern farmers and stockmen In fourteen States are carrying as a burden because of the presence of the tick. A similar loss in other lines of business or crops would In all probability cause a panic in commercial circles of the Stat os affected. As a matter of fact, the cattle producers of the South have some decided natural advantages over those of the North.

A longer warm season permits of greater pasture privileges, and the milder climate causes less feed to be consumed-two factors of great value In the cattle Industry. With tho tick out of the way the South would afford a fine field for profitable stock raising. Numerous lnvestSeHiions and experiments have been conducted, by which it has been conclusively proved that the cattle tick is the only natural means by which Texas or Southern fever of" cattle ls transmitted, and that by completely severing the relations between cattle and ticks the pests may be exterminated from any locality. But this means, thorough, systematic, and persistent work in destroying ticks. If the citizens of tho quarantined area will begin Immediately and not permit ticks to mature on their horses, mules and cattle, the good results to the cattle Industry can hardly be calculated.

They should urge their State and county authorities to take up systematically the work of tb'k eradication, that they may secure tho co-operation of the Federal authorities and ultimately the removal of quarantine restrictions. The Bureau of Animal Industry, Washington, D. will be glad to send to any one on request some publications giving directions for getting rid of ticks. Advice to the Aged. Age brings infirmities, such as slug gish bowels, weak kidneys and bla? der nnd TORPID LIVRR.

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Nicely has perfected an arrangement by which he believes the day can be made 2 1 hours long, and ho has applied for patents. Ile has made concave and convex lenses of enormous size, which he will place on towers 1,000 feet high, at a distance of 100 miles apart, and with these he expects to supply daylight many hours after night has fallen. In order to keep the lenses nt a proper angle a clock work apparatus Is to be provided, and, with the lenses so to let the light In concentrated rays pass from one to the other, he expects to give daylight all the time. NOAHS LINIMENT IT PENETRATES Best for All Internal and External Aches and Pains Por Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lame Back, Stiff Joints and Sore Throat, Colds, Sprains, Bruises. Colic, Cramps, and all Nerve.

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VETERANS' STATE MO Form of Dlank to Be Used In Applying for Admission. Chairman HoUeman, of th? County Pension Board, has handed us the following blank form, whit ho has requested us to publish, Those desiring admission to the Confederate Home In Columbia should Ale their applications with Mr. HoUeman at once. He will call the Pension Board together within the next few days, at which time two veterans from this county will be selected to enter the home. To tho Pension Board of Oconee County: (1) The application of-of the county of Oconee, shows: When and where enlisted-; compati) and regiment mustered in-; date, place and cause of discharge 2.

Where Give nnme of engagement3. Were you confined in any hospital? Which How long Cue of 4. Were you confined in prison? How long? Where were you captured? 5. Applicant states that he served honorably and faithfully during the war lu the Confederate army (or navy), and was loyal to the government of Hie Conefedrate States to the end of the war; that he lsyears of age; that he ls unmarried (or married); that he ls-In height, and is by occupation a-; that his nearest relative is whose post office address ls S. that because of old THE Hand Bench The ma Shoes is th? for $5 and to the ord shoes, but i and exclu? made-to-or much.

St lasted and equal to th LETTER TO RURAL CARRIERS. Department at Washington Has Issued au Important Detter. The follov'ing letter has been received from the post office department at Washington, and ls of general interest to people living on rural mall routes, lt ls addressed to the postmasters, and ls as follows: In order to expedite the delivery, collection. dispatch of rural mail, eimbie rural carriers to cover their routes wiu. celerity, and give the earliest possible service to patrons residing on the far ends of routes, the department will Insist that all rural mall boxes be so located as to be served with tho greatest expedition.

You are, therefore, directed to require each rural carrier at your office to submit to you without delay, for transmission to the department, the names of all patrons whose boxes cannot be served without leaving the road, dismounting, driving In deej) ditches or on steep Inclines, or on or across railway tracks, involving danger, or the approaches to whose boxes are obstructed. lt ls not required that boxes shall he erected beside the wheel tracks, nor on any particular corner of the crossroads, but they must ho erected within the confines of the road, and accessible on any corner. It ls not deslrablo that boxes be attached to telegraph, telephone, or electric light poles, or to fences or buildings, but boxes should be securely fastened to neat and strong posts firmly set at the side of the roads, at a sufficient height to be served by carriers without rising from their seats or reaching through wheel spokes. After boxes have been properly re. located, and it ls practicable to curtail carriers' schedules, postmasters will advise this office, so that changes In schedules may be considered.

When roads are In bad condition, postmasters are directed to mnke report thereof to tho department, nnd to the proper local road officials and co-operate with them and patron? to tho fullest extent, consistent with position and duty, to secure the Improvement of the roads. The manifestation of Interest and properly directed efforts by postmasters In thc good roads question will In many Instances be productive of excollonl results. Respectfully, P. V. DeGraw, Fourth Asst.

Postmaster General age, infirmity, which arises from-, and from poverty, he is unable to provide for and support himself, and has no relative upon whom be eau rely for such support; that by reason of his age and bodily infirmities he ls unable to work. For these reasons he applier for admission to inf Confederate infirmary. And applicant declares that he ls a person of good character and habits, and if admitted to the Confederate Infirmary as an Inmate, he agrees and faithfully promises, upon pain of expulsion, to abide by and obey the rules and regulations made for the governance of the Infirmary, and that he will perform such duties as may be required of him, and obey all lawful orders of the officers of said home And he signs this application with full knowledge that aay violation of the rules will subject him to dismissal, at the discretion of the Board of Commissioners. (Here applicant signs In presence of two witnesses. Witnesses hav.e to sign the follow! In certificate: of-, and do hereby certify that we know of our own knowledge that the within; named applicant, was duly enlisted and served honorably and faithfully In the War Between the States, and we believe the statements contained in his application are true.

(If lt ls Impracticable to have two witnesses who know of their own knowledge of the soldier's enlistment production of the parole of the applicant, or other evidences satisfactory to the County Hoard of Pensions, will suffice.) Parties desiring to make application can do so by addressing a postal card to Mr. Holleman at Walhalla. A SHOE lasted made $5 and $6 in point about Steadfast extraordinary shoe value $6-not only far superior inary run of high-grade in leathers, workmanship sive style duplicates of der shoes costing twice as eadfast Shoes are handilk-fitted and in every way finest custom shoes. prove this to you-call and the spring line. The neweas of the most fashionable lakers.

Tans, patent leather I the stylish dull leathers. )xfords and high shoes-a style to suit everybody. A Shoe for Gentlemen Hut IT SMITH, BRISCOE SNOE lie. ITIClllll, C. H.

HUMPHRIES, Walhalla, S. C. CONFEDERATE HERO HONORED. to Sam Davis, Dunged by Federals, Unveiled. Nashville, April monument to Sam Davis, a Confederate scout, who, rather than divulge the source of Information which he had secured, puttered death on the gallows at the hands of the Federals at Pulaski, on November 21, was unveiled on Capitol Hill to-day.

Little Elizabeth Davis, a grand niece of the hero, unveiled the monument. Governor Patterson accepted the statue on behalf of Tennessee, OA.BTOHIA.. Beare the Th Kind You Have Always BougW Cotton Manufacturers Meet. Boston, April of more than $3 50,000,000 were represented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers, which opened nt tho Mechanics' building here to-day. Textile manufacturers from all sections of the United States were present.

Mills represented by the 1,000 members of the association operate 20,000,000 spindles, 1,500 sets of wool and worsted cards, 0,000 knitting machines and 75 printing machines. Rend what Nicholas grocer In Savannah r. V. LIPPMAN. Savannah.

Dear Sin For many years I coniumed much me my power to get cured of tbut terrible disc my health. I visited Hot Springs, desperation I took P. P. P. (Uppman's i tirely cured.

In the eight years since that matism. P. P. P. did the work to my entire i nent Remarkal The story of Mrs.

Mati as told below, proves that well-known female Mrs. Warwick says: It Will "I suffered from pair limbs, side, stomach low d( vousness, fainting spells a I was almost dead. At last, I took Cardui, tamed relief. Now I am il would have been dead." AT ALL DBI NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION. Notice ls hereby given that pursuant to an order of the County Board of Education of Oconee county, South Carolina, an election be hdld at High Falls school house, No, 36 on Saturday, the 8th day, of MAY.

1909, on the question of levying an extra TWO mill tax for school ourposes on all the real and personal property within the said High Falls District, the said tax to be in addition to that now collected for school purposes as authorized by law; that said election shall be conducted as provided for the conduct of general elections; that at said election each elector favoring said proposed additional levy shall cast a ballot containing the word "YES" written or printed thereon, and each elector opposing said levy shall cast a ballot containing the word "NO" printed or written thereon. R. E. WHITE, T. M.

ELROD, WHIT KNOX, Trustees of High Falls District, No. 36 April 28, 1909. 17-18 NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION. Notice ls hereby given that pursuant to an order of the County Board of Education of Oconee county, South Carolina, an election will be held at Union school house on SATURDAY, tho 8th day of MAY, 1909, between the legal hours, on the question of levying an extra two mill tax for school purposes on the real and personal property within the said Union School District, the said tax to be In addition to that now collected for school purposes ns authorized by law; that said election shall be conducted as provided for the conduct of general elections; that, at said election each elector favoring said proposed additional levy shall cast a ballot containing the word "YES" written or printed thereon, and each elector opposing said levy shall cast a ballot containing the word "NO" printed or written thereon. J.

H. COWAN, J. L. DICKSON. Tmestees of Union District, No.

67, of Oconee County. April 28, 1909. 17-18 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT AND ls hereby given that the undersigned will make application to D. A. Smith, Judge of Probate for Oconee county, in the State of South Carolina, at his ofllce at Walhalla Court House, on FRIDAY, MAY 28th, 1909, at ll o'clock In the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as said application can be heard, for leave to mako final settlement of the Estate of Ida B.

Mitchell, deceased, and obtain final discharge as Executor of said Estate. BURT MITCHELL, Executor. April 28, 1909. 17-20 TEACH BRS' EX A MI NATION. By order of the State Board of ucatlon, the examination for teachers will held In the Court House, at Walhalla, on FRIDAY.

MAY the 14th, 1909, beginning promptly at 9 o'clock a. m. All applicants must furnish their own pens, Ink, pencils and paper, and they requested to use legalcap paper in order to have tho papers uniform in size. Those teachers whose certificates expire this year, and who cannot go to the summer school at Wo ff ord, should remember that In order to get a renewal they must stand this examination. W.

C. HUGHS, County Superintendent of Education. April 28, 1909. 17-19 Cures i Rheumatism ang, the largest retail fays about P. P.

P. diclne, and in fact tried every meant In rheumatism, which had undermined ithout gaining" relief, and at last in sheer (rest remedy), and waa in a short time ea. time I have not had a symptom of sus faction and made a quick and Yours truly, Nicholas SUMMONS FOU RELIEF. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF OCONEE. Court of Common Pleas.

John D. Vernor, Wm. Stribling, Mrs. M. A.

Watkins, Katharine B. Adams, Annie H. Biemann and Gertrude J. Biemann and Dietrich R. Biemann, Henry D.

Biemann Ida D. W. Biemann, by R. T. Jaynes, Guardian Ad Lltem, against Nancy Watkins, Jane Dorsey aud Cely Mason, Defendants.

Summons for Relief-(Complaint Served.) To tho Defendants Above Named: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action, of which a copy ls herewith serve, upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to tho said complaint on the subscriber, at hlB office, on tho Public Square, at Walhalla C. South Carolina, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and If you fall to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiffs In this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded In the complaint, Dated this 6th day of April, 1909. (Seal) JOHN F. CRAIG, C. C.

P. R. T. JAYNES, Plaintiffs' Attorney. To the Absent 'nuts, Jane Dorsey and Cely Please tak? notice that tho Summons and Complaint in the abovo entitled action were filed in tho oflico of tho Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Oconee County, South Carolina, on the 6th day of April, 1909; that the purpose of this action ls tho partition and division of tho tract of land described in the Complnint between the parties to this action according to their respective legal rights.

R. T. JAYNES, Plaintiffs' Attorney. April 7, 1909. 1 4-19 SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAUOLINA, COUNTY OF OCONEE. (Court of Common Pleas.) C. W. Antrim Sons, J. W.

Boll, L. A. Mooro, The Dodge Manufacturing Company, National Biscuit Company, Frank E. Block Company and J. W.

Marshall, Plaintiffs, against The Citizens' Bank, B. F. McElreath and H. F. Patterson, Defendants.

(Summons for Relief-(Complaint not Served.) To the Defendants Above Named: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint In this action, which was filod In tho office of tho Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said county, on the 17th day of March, 1909, and to serve a copy of your answer to the sold complaint on the subscribers at their office, on tho Public Square, at Walhalla Court House, South Carolina, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; nnd If you fall to answer tho complaint within the time aforesaid, tho Plaintiffs In this action will apply to tho Court for the relief demanded In the complnint. Dated March 17th, A. D. 1909. (Seal.) JOHN F.

CRAIG, C. C. P. CAREY, SHELOR HUGHS, Plaintiffs' Attorneys. To the Defendant B.

F. McElreath: Please tako notice that the Summons and Complaint in the abovo entitled action were flied In the oflico of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas In and for Oconee County, South Carolina, on the 17th day of March, CAREY, SHELOR fi HUGHS, Plaintiffs' Attorneys. April 14, NOTICE OP FINAL SETTLE. MENT AND is hereby given that the undersigned will make application to D. A.

Smith, Judge of Probate for Oconee County, In the State of South Carolina, at his oin. Walhalla Court i on Saturday, the 8th day of MAY, 1909, at ll o'clock in tho forenoon, or ns soon thereafter as said application can be heard, for leave to make Anal settlement ot the Estate of S. P. DENDY, deceased, and obtain a final discbarge as tho Executor of said Estate. J.

B. S. DENDY, Executor. April 14, 1909. 15-18 BucMen's Arnica Salvo Cha Besi Salve In Tho World.