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CJjje itaotote ?amxtx. F?U9L IOHED EVKRV WEDNESDAY MONNING. -BY YNEB' 8HBLOW, SMITH ? 8TKOK R_T/J?YNEH, TL-?. , D ATSSUTH. J. W". HHKLOR, I KO*' I roM'|j. A. BTEOK. BUjfCRIPTION, St.OO PK'I ANNUM. AOVEWTI?INO HATE? REASONABLE. Communications of a personal Character oharged for as advertisements. KV ' Obituary notices and tributes of respect, of not over ono hundred words, will be printed free of oharge. All over that number must be paid for at the rate of one cont a word. Cash to aooompany .Manuscript. WALHALLA, 8. c.: WBDNKNUAt, NKPT. 4, I0OT, IL IK, TH KKK AND YONDER. Last Monday was Labor Day, and lt was fittingly observed lo The Cou rier office by everybody being on hand with sleeves rolled np and collars open. It ls now generally conceded that Alabama will join the prohibition rank s nex. November. It seems that a tidal wave has stnick the Southern States for prohibition, and it is a most healthy sign. ***** Judging by the numerous accounts of "straw rides" announced In the Atlanta papers, straw IB becoming as popular in Georgia as it is in Ken tucky-only they use thom in the lat ter State one at a time and In con nection with a very thin little glass. ? ? . ? ? There aro but four vacancies In the scholarships at Clemson-one each in Aiken, Georgetown, Horry aud Lee counties. ThoHe recommended for the Oconee scholarships in this splen did institution are W. D. Barnett and J. S. Knox, of Westminster. . * * . ? With the death of Richard Mans field, which occurred last week, tho greatest actor ot tho present time passed away. Mansfield was un questionably at the head of his pro fession, and itt the Shakespearean roles he stood pre-eminent the world over. His death is a distinct loss to the theatrical wor'i.V ? ??..? The farmers of Goo.gla expect to realize 16 cents a- pound for their cotton this fall. They are preparing to sell direct to the spinners, doing away with the middle-men's profits. Wo hopo to seo their expectations ro nllzod. It ls interesting and pleasant just to contemplate the era of pros perity that a 15-cent crop of cotton will mean to the farmers of the cot ton-growing States! A fond Michigan mother the other day spanked with a shingle her soven yoar-old Incorrigible son. A dyna mite cap In his trousers pocket ex ploded, critically injuring the boy and tore off two of the mother's fingers. The child had been out with his father in the field blowing up'stu mps and had put the cap in his pocket for safe-keeping. Moral for shingle spankers: "Search his pockets, for in them ho may have an infernal ma chine." * . . ? ? Ono of tho most animated contro versies recently agitated Tho Hague conference was to the "rules of war fare" to govern tho use of war bal loons. After many dissensions and squabbles over nico points of "hu inanity," where balloons might oi might not bo permitted to fly abou and drop death and destruction "?plausible, feasible, practical, and al together humane" sot of rules wer adopted. Now the point that worries us is, since all thc rules are fixed, where in thunder are the umpires to como from. ***** .lodge Alton B. Parker, of New York, it ls said, is an avowed candi date for tho 1908 Democratic Presi dential nomination, lt does not seem to us that .Judge Parker ls as formid able candidate as he was in 1904. But tho tricks that politics .sometimos plays are unfathomable. Who knows what a year may bring forth? Cer tainly there is not a better or abler man In the Democratic party-or in either of the prominent political par ties, for that matter-than Judge Parker. Whatever the final result, there could be no serious fault found with the private or public character of tho man. Partners' Union Meeting. Bounty Land Union will meet on Saturday, September 7, 1907, at 2 o'clock p. m. All members aro re quested to be present, as there will be some important business trans acted; also to vote on tho amend ment to the state constitution, some thing thal concerns every member. Remember if you are not present your vote will be cor nt ed in the affirma tive. All come and keej> up with tho work of the Union. J. B. Pickett, President. A. H. Billson, Secretary. "Yiiur Books are Leaking." (From the Anderson Intelligencer.) Somebody has said that tho ex press agents In the "dry towns" will soon begin to send out cards like this: "Dar Slr: Your package of hooks has arrived, and you should get them nt once, as they aro leak ing" t SIXGS OKLAHOMA'S PRAISES. l'-jrmer Oconeeun an Enthusiastic and Public-Spirited Citizen. Ardmore, I. T.. August 30.-Edi tor? Keowee Courier: I noticed in The Courier a few weeks ago a feeble attempt of nome one to? give a de scription Of the .vealth Of Oklahoma and the Indian Terltory. The man who has never seen this country has never dreamed of its advantages over that of other States. "Oklahoma, the youngest and fairest"-the "little sister" of the great sisterhood of States, the last to enter the Culon, is also the richest, brightest and best. The greatest possibilities lie before the residents of this our beautiful State. It has been said, "Opportunity is a horse bridled and Bai* died, and he passes every man's door once in a lifetime." How often we fail to reach forth a detaining hand to grasp the golden opportunity, letting it pass un heedingly by. Statehood will soon bo ours, and this new Stato will com prise Oklahoma and what is now known as the Indian Territory, and will rejoice in the name nf Oklahoma. " 'Tis the land of 'corn and wine,' Melons big and peaches flue, With gold and sliver in the mine. She has oil and coal and gas, All her railroads are first class, In thin Garden of the Gods so divine." Not many States can boast of Jooro wealth than this our Oklahoma, with her abundance of coal, gas, asphalt, oil and granite beds, with her rich, fine lands, upon which graze count less herds of cattle, and from which spring forth In abundance cotton, corn, wheat, oats, rye, and the finest of alfalfa; also fruits of many kinds, peaches, pears, apricots, plums,straw berries, blackberries, dewberries and raspberries are raised. A profusion of walnut and pecan trees grow with - out cultivation, supplying nuts for the market and for those who care to gather them. The climate is mild in wintor and always conducive to health. Aside from Ita many miles of farm lands and fertile pastures, Oklahoma has beautiful scenery for the nature lover. Oreen trees, rocks and blue mountains, waterfalls and running water, where the speckled trout await the sportsman's hook. Wild ducks and geese hover over ponds, and wild turkeys and deer ii. the mountains to vary the monotony for the hunter. As to the different tribes of In dians, we have 35,2 25 Cherokeos, lu,OOO Creeks, 23,57o Choctaws and Chickasaws, 2,532 Mississippi Choc taws, 2,753 Seminoles, making a total of 79,085 Indians. The government has allotted to each of these Indians 3 20 acres of land that can be bought for from $6 to $25 per acre, and which would sell easily in other States at from $50 to $100 per acre. The total amount of alloted land is 26,150,878 acres, every foot of which will be for sale the moment the re strictions are removed, which, we be lieve, will be done by the next Con gress. There is $10,000,000 worth of unallotted land; of tribal funds In tho hands of the government there ls $2,100,000; of money for town sites theio is $3,000,000; there is $15, 000,000 worth of segregated coal lands in the Chickasaw and Choctaw nations alone. These Indians will have $26,000,000 to be divided among them, besides the 320 acres of land allotted to each. The Indians are a care-free, pleasure-loving race, never thinking of the morrow, anx ious only to spend that which is given them-their money. There are 10,831 negroes, to whom hind has been given by the govern ment, and they aro not different from others of the race-anxious to spend money. Within five years from tho time re strictions are removed from these lands there will bo as many as 100, 000 houses springing into existence, homes of enterprising men who know a good opportunity when they see lt and have the power to grasp lt There will be no other place In the United States where as rich, fine land can be bought so reasonably nor whore farm implements and lumber will he so much in demand as in Oklahoma. There is no more healthful spot on earth, no better farming country, whore finer cotton and corn are grown, nor a greater amount to the aero. The land is mostly occupied by white people from neighboring States ind there is room for thousands more. The city of Ardmore ie located in the Chickasaw nation, and ls one of tho most favored spots in the new Stato. Ardmore is a rapidly growing town of 15,000 inhabitants; has Uno schools, among which ls Hargrove College; a Carnoglellbrary; churches, throe railroads and coal and asphalt within four milos of the city limits; flowing oil wells within a short dis tance. The city will have natural gas for light, heating and manufac turing purposes within 90 days, and also a lino water and sewerage sys tem. Tho coal and asphalt mines are nearly all confined to the Chickasaw and Choctaw nations, and nearly all contiguous to Ardmore. With tho idvantages set forth above you can readily seo how profitable an Invest ment, ro matter how small, woulu ?>rovo were you to Invent in tho lands >f tho coming Stato-the lovely Ok ahoma. 'Oklahoma! Oklahoma! Ihe'8 the star that's next to be >k lahoma* Oklahoma! The star we're hoping soon to see." Yours truly, M. L. Alexander. TRAGEDY AT PORTMAN. Miss Currie Dailey Fell Into the River und WHS Drowned. On August 26th *.he waters of the Portman dam, on Seneca river, claim? ed a beautiful girl victim when Miss Carrie Bailey, the lJ-year-old daugh ter of Mrs. Carrie Bailey, was drown ed. Miss iiailey, in company with Misses Estelle apd Fannie Beck and Belton Divver, of anderson, went up to the bath house, which is at the upper edge of the dam, and were in tending to go in swimming. Along side of the river was stretched a small wire. On this small wire the three young laides were leaning, when sud denly lt broke and they were hurled Into the river backward. Mr. Divver succeeded in rescuing the Misses Beck, but before he could reach Miss Balley her body.sank from view, and was not recovered until an hour later. I Miss Batley was to have been mar ried on September 19th to F. H. Walker, of Elberton, Ga. She was a very popular young lady and her death was a great shock to her many friends. Her mother conducts a board ing house at Portman Shoals. The wire on which the young ladies were leaning was a very small one, and was stretched on the bank of the river. The young ladles were sitting on it and were swinging when it broke. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS EXECUTOR'S SALE OP FIVE SHARES OF WALHALLA COT TON MILL STOCK By virtue of decree of Court of I Common Pleas, of Oconee county, In ' case of J. Frederick Pieper, in his ? own right and as sole Qualified Ex ecutor of the Last Will and Testa ment of Frederick W. Pieper, deceas ed, Plaintiff, against Henry W.Pieper, Julia A. Cappelmann and Otto H. Schumacher, Defendants, signed by Judge D. E. Hydrlck on September 3, 1907, I will sell, at Walhalla Court House, on salesday in October next, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, at public auc tion FIVE SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK IN WALHALLA COTTON MILLS. Terms: CASH. J. FREDERICK PIEPER, Executor. September 4. 1907. 36-40 MASTER'S SAliE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. COUNTY OF OCONEE. Court of Common Pleas. PURSUANT to a decree of the aforesaid Court, in the case named below, I will offer for sale, to the highest bidder, in front of the Court House door, at Walhalla, S, C., oft Monday, October 7th, 1907, between the legal hours of sale, the tracts of land below described: J. Frederick Pieper, In his own right and as sole Qualified Executor of thc Last Will and Testament of Frederick W. Pieper, deceased, Plaintiff, against Honry W. Pieper, Julia A. Cappel man and Otto H. Schumacher, De fendants. All that lot of lamL on the south side of Main street, 1% the town of Walhalla, In State aforesaid, known as Lot No. 88 in the plan of said town, containing one-half acre, more or less, said lot being next west of Lot No. 26 In plan of said town, at the southwest corner of Main and -stree? \, in said town. ALSO. All that lot of land, on the north side of South Broad street, in tho town of Walhalla, In said State, be ing the western most half of Lot No. 37 in the plan of said town, contain ing one-half acre, more or less. ALSO, All that lot of land at the north east corner of Main and-streets, being tho street running north and south, and dividing said lot from the vineyard of H. Schelfler, In the town of Walhalla, in said State, said lot being known as Lot. No. 99 in the plan of said town of Walhalla, and measuring and containing one-half acre, more or less. ALSO, All that lo*, at the southeast cor ner of North Broad and-streets, In the town of Walhalla, In said State, known as the western half of Lot No. 4 4 In plan of said town, con taining one-half acre, more or less, and lying directly north of Lot. No. '.M In said plan of said town. Terms of Sale: One-half cash; balance payable In one and two! years from day of sale, at the rate of 7 per cent per annum, payable ;rt nually, secured by bond of purchaser and niortgago of premises, contain ing usual covenants for payment of taxes and reasonable counsel fees In case upon default the same be placed In attorneys hands for collection, with privilege to purchaser to an ticipate payment. Should the pur chaser fall to comply with terms of salo within thirty days, premises to be readvertised and resold at risk of former purchaser. Purchaser to pay extra for papers, and further to pay taxes due and pnyable after day of sale, for pres ent llscal year, 1907, and each sub sequent year until purchase paid in tull. W. O. WHITE. Alaster for Oconee County. September 4, 1907. 36-40 N O T I C E . NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ho Board of County Commissioners or Oconee county will pell; to Ibo lighest bidder, In front of the Court louse door, it W Vt ha!'.a, S. C.. on 5ATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1907. it 12 o'clock ui., fourteen hoad of nulcs. They will lie sold singly and n pairs. Those brutes are large end n good condition, and boro ls your hance to pick uo an animal at a largatn. Board reserves the right to eject any bid. Terms: CASH. D. F. MCALISTER, supervisor. August 21, 1907. 34-25 PLANO MOWER 9wers are the beet because they are the .dmp?est, less ?TP"^^ hftVe oW?MSS? Supplie., Paluts, Oll*Varni.h and Brushes? W^want^? trade and guarantee a square deal W> all who trade with ut. CARTER HARDV/ARE COMPANY. fl ? Birdsell," U/ye Wagon of Quality, ?zr Built for Farmers. Contractors. Teamsters and TrucK Gardeners ; fitted with exclusive features the perfect Sand Bands. Patented Spring Double-Tree, cut under Nut Irons. Built witn Heaviest and strongest SKeins. well-seasoned OeR and HicKory Gears, and given the finest and most durable finish possible. ?? You will find a complete line at - Carter & Company's, WALHALLA, S. 0. TELE MODERN "PITTSBURGH PERFECT" WIRE FENCE, WELDED BY ELECTRICITY. What a Marvel it would have been to Abraham lincoln* splitter of rails. Mr. farmer: Your progressiveness is keeping you in close touch with improvements In farm machinery, in dairy methods, and with all the scientific facts that bring about the greatest possible agricultural production. You aro also informing yourself about fence. We Know you are. ' First-there was the stone fence of medieval history. Second-pioneer America converted its timber into rails. Third-somebody found a way to weave wire and slats. Fourth)-along came barb wire, with ?ts marvelous sale. Fifth-machines were invented to twist or clamp ono wire around another: the woven wire fence. But, mOSt Important Off all, electricity now welds ?he wires at the Joint, making no longer neoessary these wraps and chimps. Stay and strand, witarcMike, beoome one. Tho greatest step forward in fenco building is thus accomplished at a single, master stroke. Of course, you are not usirft anything else. Surely you are familiar izing yourself with this remarkable improvement, to be found only in " Pittsburgh Perfect." Matheson Hardware Co. Westminster, S. C. lr. King's New Life Pills The best In tho world. If an Zan Pile Remotiv KKUMVE9 WHtM OTHERS FAIL JOB PRINTING The Befit is Always the Cheapest. Send]|your orders for Sta tionery and Advertising Mat ter to The Cornier and get