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KEOWE? COURIER ( ESTABLISHED 1849.) Published Every Wednesday Morning. -By Jaynes, Suelor, Smith A Stock. Subscription, $1.00 Per Annum. Advertising Rates Reasonable. Communication? ot a personal character chargod for as advertise ments. Obituary notices and tributes of respect, of not over one hundred words, will be printed free of charge. All over that number mutt be paid for at the rate of one cent a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, 8. Ct WEDNESDAY, JANUARY IR, i?M)8. A WORD TO SUBSCRIBERS. The United States Government has recently promulgated a new order for the post office department-one that affecta every newspaper in the coun try directly, and thousands of news paper readers indirectly. The order was sent in to go Into effect Janu ary 1st, 1908, and if there is no sus pension of the order to permit of newspaper publishers adjusting their business to the new ruling, there will, of course, be a decided hard ship worked to many, as few had no tice of tho law until it was ready for operation. This new rule Jmposes a fine of one cent pen/four ounces for all weekly papers sent out on wbic^ the subscriber owes more than tu~ j price of one year's subscription; semi weeklies where the subscriber owes more than nine months; tri weeklies, six months; dailies, three months. We reproduce below what The State's, correpondent had to report on the matter: "H'jnry B. Varner, of Lexington, N. C., president of the National Edi torial Association, is in Washington to urge the Post Office Department to postpone for six months the new ruling of the department in regard to lapsed subscriptions to newspa pers and periodicals. "An order promulgated on Decem ber 4 denies to publishers the privi lege of sending copies to subscribers as such after a specified term follow ing the expiration of the subscrip tion. This ruling becomes a law to day. Hereafter publishers of week ly newspapr?? cannot carry (subscrib ers in arrears more than one year, semi-weeklies more than nine months, tri-weeklies longer than six months, and dailies longer than three months. For each violation the pub lisher will be fined one cent for each four ounces. Since the average news paper weighs four ounces or less, each paper sent to a subscriber in arrears for a longer period than in dicated will cost the publisher one cent fino. This law will not effect the big dalles very materially, but It will make a change in the man agement of weeklies and seml-week lles. "Mr. Varner, who ls proprietor of the Lexington Dispatch, says the newspaper publishers do not object to the law, but simply wish more time to prepare themselves and their subscribers for Its actual operation. He will see Postmaster General "Meyer and urge an extension for six months. Ho declares few newspa per publishers know of the law and fewer newspapor subscribers." It is to be hoped that Mr. Varner's efforts to have the date of operation extended six months will prove ef fectual. The newspapers of the country were not prepared for adjust ing themselves to tho new rule at a moment's notice, and if lt ls made operative from January 1st many papers will lose heavily, and all will be affected moro or less. Wo have no objection whatever to offer to tho new rule, save as to the short notice. As a matter of fact, we think it is a good rule, and one that will prove beneficial alike to newspapers and their subscribers ns soon as they can all be adjusted to the now arrangement. We do not often bother our sub scribers for monoy or worry them unreasonably about their papers, but under the new rule we will be com pelled to have remittances from a few of our friends if we continue to ?end Tho Courier after the order becomes effective. We, therefore, ask all our subscribers to look at the labels on their Couriers, and, if liOhind, to remit. We could not af ford to pay a penalty amounting to one-half of the subscription price of The Courier for the privilege of fending out the paper on long credit. Do not neglect this. We would re gret, to discontinuo a single paper now going to our more than two thousand subscribers, and we hope that we will not be forced to do so. Assist us to keep within tho law, and at. the same time to serve you, by remitting and back dues to The Courlor. Until we are advised there will be no extension of the time wo will not cut down our '1st by taking off thoso who arc outside the new law, but wo stand subject lo a pen alty for each subscriber who owes na more than a year if wo are held to the rule from January 1st. For this reason we urge each of our subscribers to at once come to our assistance* with ready cash for all past indebtedness. Do not neglect this. When tho new rule has been tried for a while it will be Hkod better by the sub scriber than the old way. Over and Over Again. Over and over again, No matter which way I turn, I always find in the book of life Some lesson I have to learn. I must take my turu at the mill, I must grind out the golden grain, I must work at my task with a reso lute will, Over and over again. We cannot measure the need Of even the tiniest flower, Nor check the flow of the golden sands, That run through a single hour; But the morning dews must fall, And the sun and the summer rain Must do their part and perform it all Over and over again. O vor and over again The brok through the meadow flows, And over and over again The ponderous mill-wheel goes. Once doing will not suffice, Though doing be not In vain, And a blessing falling us once or twice May come If we try again. - -Josephine Pollard. Lame Shoulder Cored. Lamo shoulder is usually caused by rheumatism of the muscles and quickly yields to a few applications of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Mrs. F. H. McBlwee, of Boistown, New Brunswick, writes: "Having been troubled for some time with a pain In my left shoulder, I decided to give Chamberlain's Pain Balm a trial, with the result that I got prompt re lief." For sale by J. W. Bell, Wal halla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Telephone Girl's Loft Ear. (Philadelphia Bulletin.) "Left eared," said the physician, ".dost of you gl*ia a^e." "Left eared?" said the young lady from the telephone exchange. "Yes, left eared. The same as left-handed. That ls to say, is your left ear better at its work than your right one?" She did not know, so he tested her, Anding, sure enough, that her left ear was a little acuter of the two. "It ls a natural thing," he said. "You girls use the left ear exclu sively all day long in your telephone work, and the right ear has nothing to do. Hence the left, like a muscle, develops; the right atrophies. "Indeed," he ended. "If the tele phone comes into much greater use we shall have not merely left-eared exchange girls, but we shall become a loft-eared nation." WEDDING and other invitations, Announcements, etc., either printed or engraved, as your taste may r? duire. Only first-class work; any style; best stock. Call or write THE KEOWEE COURIER, Walhalla, S. C. Fall Branch School. Salem, Jan. 14.-Special: Fol lowing ls the honor roll for deport ment of the Fall Branch school for the week ending January 10th: Ma jor Murphy, Walter Murphy, Daniel Murphy, Samuel Murphy, Ada Mur phy, Fred. Holden, Manuel Kelley, Frank Alexander. Addle Grogan, Teacher. NATURE ANO A WOMAN'S WORK Nature and a woman's work com bined have produced the grandest remedy for woman's ills that the world has ever known In tho good old-fa.?'.doned days of our grandmothers they relied 'Von the roots and herb* of the ?elu to erne disease and mitigate suffering. The Indians on our Western Plains to-day can produce roots arid herbs for every ailment, and cure diseases that baffle the most skilled physicians who have spent years in the study of drugs. From tho roots and herbs of the field Lydia E. Pinkham more than thirty years ago gave to the women of the world a remedy for their pe culiar ills, moro potent and effica cious than any combination of drugs. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is now recognized as the standard remedy for woman's ills. Mrs. Bertha Muff, of 616 N.C. St., Louisiana, Mo., writes : M Complete restoration to health means so much to me that for the sake of other sufferipg women I am willing to make my troubles public. "For twelve years I had been suffer ing with tbe worst forms of female ills. During that time I had eleven different physicians without help. No tongue can tell what I suffered, and at times I could hardly walk. About two years ago I wrote Mrs. Plnkham for advice. I followed it, and can truly say that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound and Mrs. Pinkham's advice re* stored health and strength. It is worth mountains of gold to suffering women." % What Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege table Compound did for Mrs. Muff, it will do for other suffering women. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE OF ELECTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Election for Mayor and six Alder men of the Town of Walhalla, South Carolina, will be held on TUESDAY, JANUARY 21st 1908, said officers to serve the regular term of two years. Polls will be open at the usual vot ing place, at Walhalla Court House, from 8 o'clock A. M., until 4 o'clock P. M. Polls Hill open promptly at 8 o'clock, and close promptly at 4 o'clock. The following have been ?p .Dointed as Managers of Election: C. L. Reid, G. K. Maxwell, C. A. Burton, J. A. STECK, Mayor. Geo. M. Ansel, Clork and Treasurer. January 8, 190S. 2-3 BANK STOCK FOR SALE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN t?i?*. in front of Walhalla Court HOUBO, on Salesday in FEBRUARY next, within the legal hours of aale, I will soil, to the highest bidder, at public auction, ten Shares of the Capital Stock of The Citizens' Bank,, same being stuck Certificate No. 30, issued to J. J. Haley on February 28, 1905. Terms: CASH. L. A. EDWARDS, Cashier. January 15, 1908. 3-6 NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Owen Reid et al., v. Rena Reid et al. The creditors of Seek Reid, de ceased, will present and prove their claims before me within one monlh from the date hereof, or be barred. W. O. WHITE, Master. January 16, 19C8. . 3-5 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CRED ITORS.-All persons Indebted to the Estate of Geo. S. Hamilton, deceased, are hereby notified to make payment to the undersigned, and all persons having claims against said estate will present the samo duly attested with in the time prescribed by law or be barred. W. O. HAMILTON, Administrator. P. O.: Seneca, S. C. January 15, 1908. 3-6 NOTICE ! To any and everyone that I sold a New Home Sewing Machine to dur ing the year 1907: If samo has not given satisfaction, bring lt back and the factory will ship you a now one, and in that case get the old one for nothing. This offer open for TEN DAYS OIN Li Y. D.S.ABBOTT Walhalla, S. C. BIBLE IN THE COLLEGES. Statistics of the Religious State of Athletes, Presidents and Others Clayton S. Cooper, Brown, '94, gave a talk recently to the students in the Brown chapel on Bible study in American colleges. He gave some figures of Bible study in American colleges. In 595 institutions canvassed he found that there were 34,494 men in Hillie classes. In 117 institutions there were 3,022 fraternity men who knew the Bible from the inside. There were some detailed figures of thc study in 241 colleges where there were: Class presidents. 614 Members of college glee clubs.. 1,051 Members of base ball teams. .. 815 Members of foot ball teams. . . 950 Members of track teams. 630 Members of basket ball teams. 412 Editors of college papers. 660 Prize and scholarship men. . . . 646 Total.6,7 7 ? No attempt ls made to draw a moral from these figures, although it might be inferred that college edi tors aro less unregenerate than bas ket ball players, track athletes, class presidents and honor men, for in stance, and that the foot ball man manages to take time enough off from bis signal study to read his Bible pretty thoroughly. Mr. Cooper has some richer figures to show the growth o? Bible study from 1901 to the present year. In 1901 there were J.0,871 men engaged in the work; in 1902, 12,219; in 1903, 15,990; in 1904. 25.260; in 1905, 30,199, and In 1906, 33,157. The greatest gain was directly af ter 1903. Yale University is the most devoted to Bible study; next to the University of Illinois. Plant Wood's j Garden Seeds FOR SUPERIOR VEGE TABLES & FLOWERS. Our business, both in Garden aud Farm Seeds, is ono of tho largest in this country, a result duo to tho fact that [U Quality is always our Jj jp first consideration, Q We are headquarters for Grass and Clover Seeds, Seed Oats, Seed Potatoes, Cow Peas, Soja Bonns and other Farm Seeds. Wood's Descriptive Catalogue ls the bestand most practical of seod catalogues. An up-to-dato anti re cognized authority on all (larden and Farm erops. Catalogue malled free on request. Write for it. T. W. WOOD & SONS, SEEDSMEN, ? Bichmoni), ?: Special Bargains for the Month of January. IM MOSS <SL ANSEL, For the Month of January we will offer Special Bargains in Blankets, Outing, Un derwear, both Ladies9 and Men's, Shirts,, Overcoats, Clothing, and Comforts. When in town call and see us. We will be glad to show you through our entire stock. _ ? Cement Front* Walhalla. C1A1RITIEIR Want Your Trade. E3IHD1I P Call in and see us and make arrangements for your Supplies and Guano. We are also the Leading Buggy and Wagon Dealers in Oconee County. We have a complete Stock of the Celebrated Corbett Buggies and Birdsell wbgons. The very best on the market. wa See us and save money. Carter & Company. P. S.: A few good Mules and Horses to sell at prices to suit the times. If you contemplate Building a HOME, BARN, or doing any Repair Work it means "DOLLARS" saved for you "by getting in touoh with us. WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR WINDOWS, DOOKS, BLINDS, PAINTS, LEAD AND OIL, LIME AND CEMENT. Just Received One Car (400) Kegs Wire and Cut Nails. Send or Bring us Specifications for your "BUILDING MATERIAL." WE FURNISH OTHERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTIES. WE CAN FURNISH YOU IF YOU WILL ONLY GIVE US A TRIAL. OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT. We have a Car of Stoves, the "GOOD KIND" WE ARE OFFERING CHEAP. Don't miss seeing them when In Town. MATHESON HARDWARE CO, WESTMINSTER, S. C. DON'T FORGET TO PREPARE YOUR LAND ^OR THE NEXT CROP. WE HAVE A LARGE LINE OF TU?N PLOWS, DISC PLOWS, CUTAWAY AND DISC HARROWS, CORN STALK CHOPPERS AND OTHER IMPROVED TOOLS THAT YOU NEED TO MAKE MONEY WITH. COME-AND SEE LS. CARTER HARDWARE COMPANY,