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KEOWEE COURIER (KSTAliLISHKD 1849.) I'u .lished Every Wednesday Morning. Jayne?, Bhelor, Smith & Steck. Subscription, $1.00 Per Annum. Advertising Rates Reasonable. Communications of a personal character charged 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 must be paid for at the rate of one cant a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY ?, 1008. SUNRAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. The first convention of the Oconoe County Sunday School Association will meet here on January 8th an J 9th. The houris and homes of the ?ieople of Walhalla will be wide opon o tho delegates and all others who attend. This convention marks the beginning, wo hopo, of a more active Sunday school work in Oconee. It ls an honor done to Walhalla that the first convention is to he held within hor midst. The sessions will be held in the Baptist church, and tho local pastors will all join In the work with the visitors. ' The citizens Of Walhalla extend to tho members and visitors of this convention a hearty welcome, and Tho Courier joins in wishing them God speed In their efforts in this great church work. Let the convention be largoly attended, and may the first session be a grand success! THE YEAR OF CRACE 1008. To-day we enter upon the year 1908. It ought to be a record year for the Piedmont section of South Carolina. Especially so is this true with regard to Oconee county, the Gem of tho Piedmont. The past few years have given to this county and to this whole section an influx of population that can but work to their good. With every new citizen ls added an Increase of consumption, and each new citizen ought to add to the production. During the year 1908 the thousands of idle acres of fertile Oconee lands ought to be taken in and put to use. There is a great cry these days for immigrants and ?e favor a movement thai looks Vy-ati increase of population from , tdat source, provided the immigrants ?re to be secured from a desirable ?.lass and from a desirable country. But what we want most ls an influx of good, substantial people from other sections of our country-peo ple accustomed to our methods, to our climate, to our conditions, and if possible able to bring to Wi bet ter methods for farming and manu facturing; people who are accustom ed to living In their own homes and ready to make new ones foi them selves, or those who are tired of liv ing in other people's houses and cn other people's land, and are look ing for a place in which to build themselves up, and to help in the progress and growth of the homo of their adoption. There 1H no bolter country for this than Oconee. Land ls cheaper here than in other sec tions of this State, and of Georgia, and during the past year many far mers from lower counties have hold their property and bought In Oco uee, possessing now as good er better farms tha.i they hal before, and ft 111 holding a neat balance for work ing capital. But how to get them" Cettainly not by sitting Idly by with mouth tight closed, and simply "walting for something to turn up." Let every citizen turn himself into an Individ ual Information bu icu as regards the possibilities of this section, and try to Induce some one to como In ?iud moke a home on one of the idle farms near our industrial oeii'ors. There ls abundant room for un In flux of hundreds of farmers ? knout crowding? There are those who will deny this, hut lt ls a fact. Do our (arms produce what we consume? Not by half. We need plantera of corn and snuni grain. There ls too much of thlt, ?hipped Into every sec tion of Oconee tor the gooJ of the county. There Is room everywhere for farmers who can produce the necessaries of life and help to reduce the Import of these articles from the West and the export of our money lo thc West In exchange. There is also room for small ami large indus tries headed by buslnor,*) men. Ju tho several towns of Oconee to-dny Uiero are a dozen enterprises walting active leaders. The thing to /lo is (or every one to lend a hand and work together to secure men to ?m Y'V and help us fill the farming and Industrial Reids. There ls ample ?oom for men of energy and pluck, -..-.'ii of small means and mci; of targe. Lei us all work together for Oco nee during 1908. In spite of the vanlc at the close of 1007 we are In food shap > for entering an u'jii ?e campaign for progress and prosper ity in Oocnee. Think of tills, and when yoe ha.e an opportunity to talk your town or county, do it. When you have some thing worth talking about, though *'talk ls cheap," it ls worth your while to talk. If you can't find any titling good to say for your town or (ftfentv, however, it ls better to bo Y,i?iu. If you aro worth anything wt doing anything, you will not p?V"> timo to go about complaining a??t ticking. The kicker ls gene rally a dingi tied nobody. We are fortunate in utorlng 1008 with few or none of i. . ?e. AVc should all get together now for a big pull for Oconeo during thia year. How many will join lu the effort? Let nobody say no. The Courier enters 1908 with a larger Hst of subscribers than ever before. We are up against Increased expenses hy roason of JJat* paper trust, but we are go?nf, to continue to publish the best county paper In i the State for $1.00 a year. Have By WALHALLA, S. C.: you neighbors who borrow your pa per? Tell them to subscribe. You v> II: do yourself, your nolghbor and us a favor by doing this. We are going to try to glvo our readers a better paper during 1908 than we have ever gotten out, and a good word from our friends will be appre ciated. Here's to everybody: A happy and prosperous New Year! *- Don't Take the Risk. When you have ? a bad cough or cold do not let lt drag along until it becomes chronic bronchitis or depel ops into an attack of pneumonia, but give it the attention it deserves and get rid of it. Take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. and you are sure of prompt relief. Prom a small beglu nlng the sale and use of this prepara tion has extended to all pans of the United States and to many foreign countries. Its J many remarkable cures of coughs and colds have won for it this wide reputation and exten sive use. Sold by J. W. Bell, Wal halla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Onkway Items. Oak way, Dec. 30,<-J. M. Wilker son spent the holidays with home folks at Hickory Grove, S. C. Miss Sophie Rose, a sweet young lady of West Union, is visiting the Misses Haley. The Misses Foster entertained quite a number of their friends at a din ner Friday. Miss Bertha Kubanks, of Greenville Female College, ls spending thc holi days with her parents. Misses Maude Zachary and Alice Gaines, of Seneca and Tokeena, re spectively, were guests of the Misses Bearden during the holidays. . Miss Nannie Mattlson entertained nt a dining Monday, and in the even ing all enjoyed themselves in danc ing. C. C. Myers visited In Gaffney sc - oral days last v/cck. He was acio n panted home by his brother, O. vVi Myers, who is spending the holidays with homefolks. Miss Bertha Eubanks attended an "at home" Thursday night at the home of J. L. Marett, Fair Play. Miss Dora Haley, of Cracker's Neck, Anderson county, is at home for vacation. Miss Ila Bearden, of Six-Mile, Pick ens county, is at home for several days' vacation. The Oakway Behool reopened to day (Monday) under the manage ment of Profs. Wm. McGraw and J. M. Wilkerson. Our school is moving along nicely, and good work is being done. Prof. McCraw returned Sunday from hiB home in Gaffney. He brought with him his wife and fam ily. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bearden spent Thursday at the home of Jas. Finley, of Cross Roads. Miss Mary Southerland, of Belton, is visiting the Misses Foster. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE MENT AND DISCHARGE.-Notice ls hereby given that the undersigned will make application to D. A. Smith, Judge of Probate for Oeonee County, In the StP e of South Carolina, at his office at Walhalla Court House, on Friday, .January 31st. 1908, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as said application can bo heard, for leave to make final settle ment of the Estate of J. E. Hoopes, deceased, and obtain final discharge as Administrator of said estate. J. F. MORTON. Administrator. January 1, 19 08. l-l "Iv??iCH OF FINAL SETTLE MENT AX? DISCHARGE.-Notice ls hereby given that the undersigned will make application to D. A. Smith, Judge of Probate for Oeonee County, In the State of South Caro lina, at his office at Walhalla Court House, on Friday, January 31st, 1908, ; t ll o'clock In the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as said applica tion can be heard, for leave to make final sottlement of the Estate of Joseph Sharp, deceased, and obtain final discharge as Administrator of said estate. B. S. SHARI1, Administrator. January 1, 1 908. 1-4 TEACH E RS' I :.\ A MI X??IOX. ~~ There will be an examination for teachers held at the Walhalla Court House on FRIDAY, JANUARY 17th, 1908. The examination will begin promptly at 9 a. m., and be closed ns soon after 5 p. m. as tho nature of the work will allow. The State Su perintendent of Education requests that the law about certificates be strictly enforced. I notice that there aro several new teachers in tho coun ty who have not sent their certificates to be recorded. .If the trustees will call their attention to this matter lt will enable me to carry out the law on this subject. 1 further notice that there are a few that have been avoid ing the examina lions, even after their certificates have rplred. Please look over your certif?calos and see whe ther lt ls over two years old or not. If you lind that (t is you should at tend this examination. The County Board will not issvio a certificate to any one who will not h.' govorned by the rules of the examination as conducted by thom. No teacher will bu allowed to sit by another or speak without permission of the board. Respectfully C. L. CRAIG, County Superintendent Education. December 25, 1907. 52-3 CLOCKS ! Every homo .muid li ave a good Clock. One that will keep accurato time. Thoso aro thc only kind of Clocks that wo carry in stock, but wo have one of thc prottiest lines you ever saw-all shapos, colors and styles. Seo my window display. D.S.ABBOTT Walhalla, S. C. Statement of the Condition of C. J. MILKKY, DANKER, located at Westminster, S. C., at the close of business December 16, 1907. Resources. Loans and discounts..,.* 9122 42 Overdrafts .A 279. 73 Banking house. 700 00 Furniture and fixtures.. 300 00 Due from banks and bank ers . 354 79 Currency . 68 00 Silver, nickels & pennies. 93 Checks and cash items.. 816 88 Total..$11642 75 Liabilities. Capital stock paid in_$ 6l}0 14 Undivided profits, loss cur- ;?r rent expenses and taxes paid .. 4p2 47 Due to banks and bankers 493 21 Individual deposits subject , to check. 2721 93 Bills payable. 1?25 00 Total.-111642 75 State of South Carolina,,County of Oconee.-Beforo me came C. 5. Mul key, Banker, of Westminster, 8. C., who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a. true condition of said Bank, as shown by the books of file in said bank. C. J. M ULKE Y. Sworn to and subscribed befpro me this 26th day of December, 1907. (L.S.) F. M. Cross, N. P. for S. C. HOLLISTER'S Bocky Mountain Tea Nuggets A Busy Medicine for Busy People, Bri nf? Golden Hm?U a.-? Renewed virer. A speolflo for Constipation, Indigestion, Lh c r And Kldnoy troubles, Pimples, Eczonia, Impuro Iilood, Bad Breath. Sluggish Bowels, Headaohe and Baokache. Its Kooky Mountain Tea in tab- - let form. 36 cents a box. Genuino made by HOLLISTEB DRUO COUPANT. Madison. Wis. G0L0EN NUGGETS FOR SALLOW PEOPLE COME OUT AND MAKE YOUR TAX RETURNS. The Auditor's office will be open from the 1st day of January, 1908, to tho 20th day of February, 1908, for the purpose of receiving returns of PERSONAL PROPERTY for taxa tion in Oconee County, South Caro lina for the year 1908. For the convenience of taxpayers the Auditor or his deputies will also receive returns at the following times and places: Mount Tabor, Wednesday, Jan. 1. Retreat, Thursday, Jan. 2. South Union, Friday, Jan. 3. Fair Play, Saturday, Jan. 4. W. N. Wdolbright'8, Monday,Jan.6. Friendship, Tuesday, Jan. 7.. Tokeena, Wednesday, Jan. 8. Oakway, Thursday, Jan. 9. Westminster, Friday and Satur day, Jan. 10 and ll. Adams' Crossing, Monday, Jan. 13, from 10 a. m., to 1.30 p. m. Cherry's, Monday, Jan. 13, from 2 p. m. to 4 p. m. Clemson College, Tuesday, Jan. 14. Newry, Wednesday, Jan. IB. Seneca, Thursday aud Friday, Jan. 16 and 17. High Falls, Monday, Jan. 20. Salem, Tuesday, Jan. 21. Little River, Wednesday, Jan. 22. ' Cherry Hill. Thursday, Jan. 23. Mt. Rest, Friday. Jan. 24. Henry's Store, Snturday, Jan. 25. Cannon's Stor., Monday, Jan. 27. M. H. Lee's Store, Tuesday, Jan. 28 Tugaloo Academy, Wednesday, Jan. 29. Madison, Thursir?y, Jan. 30. Tamassee, Friday, Jan. 31. Richland, Saturday, February 1. * Returns will be taken at all places, where the hour is not specified, from 10 o'clock in the morning until 3 o'clock In the afternoon. Please bear this in mind. Every male citizen between the ag. . of 21 and 60 years, except ex Confederate soldiers and those In capable of earning a support from , bein,*? maimed or from other causes, shall be deemed taxable polls. Note all transfers of real estate since n 'king your last return; from whom acquired or to whom sold. All tax payers are required to give the number of their school district. They are also requested to stato whether the property ls situated In town or country. It is absolutely necessary to make all returns beforo tho 20th of February. After that date fifty per cent, penalty for non-returns is prescribed by law. R. W. GRUBBS. Auditor Oconee County, S. C. MASTER'S SALE.-State of South Carolina, County of Oconee.- (In Court of Common Pleas.)-Thomas E. Aleaxdner, Plaintiff, against Roxy Sloan et al., Defendants.-Pursuant to a decree signed by ll'A Honor Geo. E. Prince, Judge of the Tonth Judi cial Circuit, on the 11th day of De cember, li?07, in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale, to the highest bidder, at public auction, In front of the Court House door, at Walhalla, S. C., on MONDAY, the 6th day of JANUARY, 1908, between the legal hours of sale, the following described tract of land: All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and be ing in the County of Oconee, and State aforesaid, on waters of Conne ross Creek, waters of Seneca River, lt being all tho land which lies be tween tlve road leading from the Coffee Road, near J. N Fitzgerald's, to \V. B. White's mill nnd the Breck enridge line, adjoining lands now of Mrs. W. J. Stribling, estate cf D. P. Robins, deceased, lands now or for merly known as the Sulllvar, land, the Dowls land, and others; being same tract of land sold by Richard Lewis, Master In Equity for Oconee County, S. C.. under decree of court In the case of John M. Dowls, plain tiff, against Perry F. King, as ad ministrator Oi the estate of John Gentry, deceased, and others, and conveyed by said Master to Miss Su san Hodge, and containing, by plat of ro-survey thereof, by Wm. F. F.r vln, D. S., dated 29th January, 1886, sixty-four and 67-100 ncros, more or less, it being a part of five, hun dred acres survoyod for Jesse Cof fee on 3d of March, 1798. Terms of Sale: One-haK .cash, and balance In ono annual' install ment, credit portion to boa? Interost from dato of sale, and be secured by bond of purchaser and mortgage of the premises, i Purchaser to pay extra for papers. W. O. WHITE, Master for Oconee County, S. C. A $40 Steel $ Range Contest. 2571 Is the number that wins this Range; The one holding this number will please call and re ceive the same. MOSS 1 ANSEL, CEMENT FRONT, WALHALLA, S* C. I AreYouBuilding? If yon contemplate Bnilding a HOME, BARN, or doing any Repair Work it means "DOLLARS" saved for yon by getting in tonoh with ns. WE ARE HEADQUARTERS fOR WINDOWS, DOORS, BLINDS, PAINTS, LEAD AND OIL, LIME AND CEMENT. Just Received One Car (400) Kegs Wire and Cut Nails, Send or Brins 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, w JEsrjrrvi.i rv sTJSJBU S. C. n^^g^i Our New Goods for FALL AND WINTER A.IfcJH COMING ITV DAILY AN)D OUR ?TOCK "Will.Li SOON 13E COJVr ^I^ETE. We have constantly in mind the fact that people want GOOD QUALITY IN EVERY THING.* We have bought what you want and need. In order to suit EVERYBODY we have a VARIETY of EVERY KIND of GOODS and we take pleasure in SHOWING YOU THROUGH OUR LINES. DRY GOODS AMD NOTIONS.-We have a large line of DRESS GOODS OF ALL KINDS, for SUITS, SHIRT WAISTS. We can tshow you the Prettiest Patterns in tho Newest Kinds of DOMESTICS, Sheet ing, Drilling, Plaids, Bleeching, CHEVIOTS, CHAMBRAYS, JEANS, CALICOS. IN FACT, ANYTHING IX CLOTH, RIMIONS, LACES AND E.MI:KOII>KRIKS; ANYTHING AND KVKUYTIIING IN NOTIONS. SHOES-We have put in a complete lino of the Celebrated BROWN'S STAR (Five Star) White House Shoes for Men and Ladies, and BUSTER BROWN for the Children. FURNITURE-Bedsteads from $2.25 up. Bureaus %4.50 up. Washstands $2 up. Bed Springe, Mattresses and most anything in FURNITURE. Our line of GROCERIES is complete and fretm. COOKING OIL, RED TOP HAMS AND CRACKER-JACK COFFEE ALWAYS ON HAND. 4 COMPANY, . . WALHALLA, S. C. CARTER HARDWARE COMPANY MAKE A BID FOR YOUR PATRONAGE AND ARE OFFERING GOOD, GUARANTEED dewing* Machines for $15 and up. They also have a carload of COOKING STOVES that they are selling at the old price before the advance. They have a com plete line o? the celebrated IRON KING STOVES at right prices. They have the largest stock of TURN PLOWS they ever carried and bought before the advance, so if you want to Rave money on an AVERY, KENTUCKY, LYNCHBURG or OLIVER CHILLED, seo tSehi before you buy. CUTAWAY and SOLID DISK HAR ROWS, different kinds and sizes. Also a complete line of HARDWARE, CARPENTERS' TOOLS, BLACKSMITHS' TOOLS and BUILDERS' ?HARDWARE, nt right prices. , Carter Hardware Company, "V^ALIIALLA, W. CJ. A GOOD STOCK OP TJHE AMERICAN 7IELD FENCING AT THE OLD PRICE,