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KEOWEE COURIER (KWTAUI?INH I<;I> 1940.) Published Every Wednesday Mo rn log. -By Jayne?, Shelor, Smith & Steck. Subscription, 91.00 Per Annum. Advertising Ratos Reasonable. Communications of a personal character charged for as advertise ments. Obituary notices and tributes of respect, of not over one hundred word?, will be printed free ot charge. All over that number must be paid for at the rate of one cent a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, 8. C.: WEDNESDAY, FEB. B, 1P08. TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS. Some of our subscribers have not ns yet responded to our call for them to bring themselves up within the rules of the Post Office Department at Washington. These rules make lt impossible for us to continue to send The Courier to subscribers who owe us more than for one year's sub scription. After the first day of April we will be compelled to dis continue sending The Courier to any ono who is In arrears twelve months, for if we do so each paper so sent will subject us to a \ penalty of I cent each week-5 2 cents per year. We ask all our subscribers to look carefully at the label on The Cou rier, which will tell you exactly to what date your subscription is paid. If you are more than a year behind call and pay or send us a remittance, and if possible make the remittance sufficient to put yourself in advance. If you are nearing the one year mark on your arroars don't let it lapse on you, for we will hereafter be compelled to discontinue sending papers promptly or pay the penalty. Bear these facts in mind and ena ble us to continue scuding you The Courier by keeping your subscrip tion paid up, or better still, in ad vance. The latter ls the best and most satisfactory way. TOO MUCH COURT. The "session" of Court Just closed in Walhalla ls evideuce that at prea ent Oconee ls afflicted with Courts. Not that we mean to criticise the Courts themselves, but when juries are drawn, witnesses summoned, and the per diem and mf'^age paid out of tho people's pocket, there ought to be something to show for it. The expense incident to the hold ing of the "session" just closed last Monday-which convened at 10 o'clock and adjourned about 3.30 cost the county approximately $300, the Clerk having already drawn and issued warrants to the amount of $257.4 5, and there are yet many to pay. Two appeal cases from the Mayor's Court of Seneca were heard and one negro plead guilty to housebreaking, and was sentenced to eighteen months on the gang. There were no jury cases hoard. ls lt right to spend the people's money in this manner? If we have not sufficient business for six terms of Court each year, then tho people ?hould be relieved of the expense of holding them. If there ls business sufficient to Justify six terms thou that business should be transacted. Where the fault lies w? are not pre pared to say. Something ls wrong, somewhere, when our courts con vene and adjourn within the space of a few hours, and the court dock ets aro not cleared. Tho people foot the bills, and they should have something to show for the expenditure. If the purpose for Which six terms of court a year are held bas been accomplished, and ll the congested dockets have been re lieved, then there ls no further need for so many courts, and the law In thia respect should be changed. With no business transacted, five hour sittings of Sessions Courts, with expensive juries and expensive wit nesses, are Indeed luxuries that the people of Oconee should not have forced upon i bom. HARRY THAW NOT (J Cl LT Y. The famous case of Harry Ken dall Thaw, twice tried for the killing of Stanford White, in Now York, has nt last ended in the acquittal of White's slayer on the ground that he was Insane when he committed the crime. thaw Is temporarily con fined In the asylum for the crimi nally Insane at Matteawan, where he may stay for a life-time, or for a week, a month, or a year. What the result of the trial means in reality remains for tho future to disclose. It seems to us, however, that Thaw ls as Insane to-day as ho was when ho killed Stanford White, end years from now he will be a8 insane as ho ls to-day. Therefore, lt would seem to us that his Incar ceration as criminally Insane should be permanent. The Jury saw flt to nay he was not guilty because ho was insane. Thorn waa sufficient evi dence adduced to prove him Insane, and on the other hand there waa ample evidence to prove bim sane. Tho jury appears to have believed the alienists, who insisted that be ws s insano when he shot White. Wi'bln a very short while these same expert alienists can he had to prove him sane. Then, again, it Thaw, was really not insane when he shot Whit?, be should have gone to the electric chair and paid the penalty for his crime. From what we road of the evidence in the case we believe Thaw ha? constantly, Bince the first arraignment, shown symptoms of Insanity, but we believe they were the symptoms .of insanity shown by a sane man for a purpose. That the purpose has been served ls evident from tho result. What really alls Harry Thaw I ls that he is a "derelict"- a moral de generate, a pervert, a profligate - - -and the same disease held White ia its M rasp before Thaw released him from it, and to-day the same disease has fastened its horrible clinch upon Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw, who stands as the real base and bot tom of the whole murderous tragedy of two years ago and the travesty on justice'of a few days. It seems to us that Stanford White got his just deserts when his lamp of life was snuffed out by Thaw; th&t Thaw should remain where he ls for life it In reality he was Insane when he killed White, or if ho was sane, he should have paid tho pen alty for murder. The sooner the world ls rid of such wealthy crimi nals as figured as principals in the Thaw trial, tho better off will the world be. When New York or any other place shall cleanse such dens of rottenness as are maintained by such as Stanford White and Harry Thaw a real work of Christianity will have been done. It is to be boped that the predic tion that "Harry Thaw, with his "millions and his mania, will come "among us again, a free man," will never come true. And it were well for the whole country could the "Evelyns" of every section be ban ished from our midst. vor that Terrible Itching. Eczema, tetter and salt rheum keep their victims In perpetual tor ment. . he application of Chamber lain's Salve will Instantly allay this itching, and many cases have been cured by Its use. For sale by Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla: W. J. Lunney, Seneca. NEWS PROM WESTMINSTER. Several Deaths in and Around Town. Tile Schools-Personal. Westminster, Feb. 3.-Special: Miss Sophia Rose, of West Union, and Miss May Haley, of Oakway, v/ere visiting friends iiere this week. J. D. Witherspoon, of Cress HUI, nrrlved a few days ago and has join ed his wifq* who ls spending a few weeks in Westminster. Their little daughter has been dangerously ill with pneumonia the past week. We were the Inhabitants of a beau tiful world Friday evening and Sat urday morning. The icicles every where looked like clear glass. Rev. J. Lt. Singleton preached In ?ho Baptist churcn Sunday night. Ho ls a fine pulpit orator and a young man or m-.rked qualifications. This Is his first year In the public minis try and he has already won a warm place in th'e hearts of his members and members of all other denomina tions in Westminster. To sit In any audience now would remind ono that a bottle of cough syrup ls much needed. Richard T. Wilson, a prosperous tanner, residing on tho farm known as the Miles Martin place, two miles east of here, died at 10 o'clock last Thursday night. He leaves a wife and eight children. Mr. Wilson had boon 111 since last July. His body was interred at Clearmont cemetery on Saturday. Peace to his ashes. Two grandchildren of a Mr. Stan ell, of the nilli vlllago, died last week from effects of measle?. W. J. Heaton, of Toccoa, Hurt Denton, of Stephens county.Georgia, and their brother, W. H. Deaton, of Arkansas, were here one dav "art week. .1 rt. Simpson and family moved here last week from Kesley. Mr. simpson was brought up In this sec tion altd Ms old acquaintances aro glad to welcome his return. The Ave-year-Old son of J. R. Sut iles and a little child of John Cox died at tho cotton mill to-day. Members of the Young Matrons' Thursday Club enjoyed a delightful meeting on Thursday afternoon as guests of Mrs Koola Marett. The regular election of officers for tho ensuing year t<>ok place and resulted as follows: President, Mrs. J S Car te.': vice president, Mrs. Hugh Bibb; secretary and trei? irer, Mrs. Willoi? Mason; corresponding secretary,Mrs. M. E. Brockman. Mesdames Bibb, Walker and Davo Norris were the successful contestants in the "penny contest." The prize was drawn hy Mrs. Hu th Bibb. Mi's. Marett served dainty ii freshmen ts at the close of the weet?np? which was largely at tended. Those present vere: Mes dames t 8. Crtrtor, Hugh Blob, Wil ton Mason, C. M. Ws'.kor, Pave Nor . ria, Paul Matheson, Keel* Marett and M. E. Brockman. Kev. 8. A. r-MJanlel am' ramil; were pounded a few algnta ago hy members of his ? bu ?"lies and mern bera of the New Westminster Bap Mst church. He has enough of nil kinds of provision? to supply the "pantry several weeks. Mrs. M. A. Poore, of Royston, Cs,., and her son, John Poqre, are on a visit to Mr, and Mrs. T. D. Poore and family. . O. Blackwell and son, Bernard, of Danlelsvllie, Ga., were here last week. Mr. Blackwell Is a former resident of Westminster and li h host of friends were pleased to see him. W. N. Cox, ot Greenville, was among relatives here last week. Samuel Farmer, second son of Mr. and Mrs. John Farmer, died at the cotton mill on Friday night. He had pneumonia and was Bick only three il?iy?. Mr. Farmer waa In tho primo of young manhood, being just 21 years old. Many friends deeply sympathize with the bereaved family. Notes from Graded School. Prof. M. E. Brockman, of the grad ed school, has followed the plan this year of . having regular teachers* meetings. These are held twice a month for tho purpose of study. The text book now used ia Courses of Studies and Methods of Teaching, by Prince. Others suggested by the State Board of ?ducation will be adopted. From time to time each teacher prepares a paper on some phase of school work. The meetings are valuable in more respects than one. They not only afford an - op portunity for study, but are a source of Inspiration along professional lines. One of the greatest helps in teach ing "Things in General" is the Cur rent Events, a weekly paper pub lished by the Educational Press Co., of Springfield, Mass. More than 60 copies are placed among the pupils of the. Westminster Graded School Every teacher above the third grade devotes the last period every Friday afternoon to the study of current news gleaned from this valuable lit tle paper. This time ls profitably as well as enjoyably, spent. The boys of the high school de partment are beginning to think ol the athletic and oratorical contest tc be held in Greenville in the earl] spring. The High School Leagu< consists of Greenville High School Easley High School, Furman PH thu School and Westminster Higl School. Other schools will Join th? league and take part in thq sprint contest. tn"" Below is the honor roll or thc school for January: ,, . First Grade-Miss Katie H?rris Teacher-Laura Griffin 90, Sara Le?. Watkins 98.Raymond Pitts 97,?hrls tine Terrell 96, Nish Duncan, 95 Temple Tlmmerman 96, Eleanoi Kee8e 96, Mary Foster 95. Total en rollment 66; average attendance 35 Second Grade-Katie Harris Teacher-Christine Sanders 97, Jobi S. Dickson 95, Victoria Miller 95 Irene Puckett 95, Carmon Cross 05 Henry Holley 95, Roxie Stoddard, 9! Third Grade-Maude Stribllng Teacher-Jesse Tlmmerman 9 8 Che.8. Anderson, Jr., 98, Mary An derson 98, Dora Freeman 97. Willi* Dorn 95, Knox Rptd 95, lthene Puckett 05, Kala Simmons :>!>. In Dearden 9i>, Bertie Lawrence 07 Hortense Cr??ya 95. Total euroli nient of second and third g ."ados 90 average attendance 59. Fourth Grade-A-.id rc y Holley 91 Edna England 95, Hattie Slij?j W 96. Sixth Grade-Mrs. M. E. Brod?, man, Teacher-Agnes Orr 99, Vat sie Prichard 98, Emily Stribllng 9? Harold Norris 97. Total enrollmen 62; average attendance 41. Sixth Grade-Miss A. B. Rushtoi Teacher-Lilllie Miller 95. Tota enrollment In fifth and sixth grade 36; average attendance 23. Seventh Grade-Miss Gussie Hai per, Teacher-Wm. Anderson 9! Bessie Foster 96, Mary Harrell 9i Alice Stribllng 99, Grace Striblln 97, Allen Norris 95. Total enrol nient sixth and seventh grades 45 average attendance 37. High School (Eighth Grade)-i T. Cox, Teacher-Ada Simpson 9 Edcur Mears 95, Dewitt Miller 9 Total enrollment 23; average attein ant 3 17. Ninth Grade-M. E. Brock fha Teacher-Rena Harrell 100. Frat Anderson 99, Kat0 Harris 98, Kif r.or Tannery 98, Lee Stribllng 9 helton Marett 97, Minnie Eubml 95. Total enrollment 16; av?rai al tendant f. 13. Total enrollment of school to Ja nary 24, 335 pupils; average atten ance for January 225. A. L. Gossett. Neighborhood Favorit??. Mrs. E. D. Charles, of Harbor, M spoaklng of Electric Bittern, say "It ls a neighborhood favorite he with us." It deserves to be a favc Ito everywhere. It gives Quick i lief in dyspepsia, liver eomplali kidney derangement, malnutrlttc nervousness, weakness and genei debility. Its action on the blood, a thorough purifier makou it es( dally useful as a spring medici! This gran 1 alterative tonic ls sc under guarantee at all drug stor 50 cents., I Special Bargains for the Month of January. CSX ANSEL, A N S E L For the Month of January we will offer Special Bargains in Blankets, Outing, Un derwear, both Ladies' and Men's, Shirts, Overcoats, Clothing, and! Comforts. \^hen in town call and i$ee us. We will be glad to show you through our entire stockrN _ Cement liront* WalKelle. P Call in and see us and make arrangements for your Supplies and Guano. . \ We are also the Leading Buggy and Wagon Dealers in Oconoe County. We h ave a complete Stock of the Celebrated Corbett Buggies and Birdsell Wagons. The very best on the market. See us and save money. Carter & Company. P.S.: A few good Mules and Horses to sell at prices to suit the times. **4 reYouBuilding? If you contemplate Building a HOME, BARN, or doing any Repair Work it means "DOLLARS" saved for you by getting in touch 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. O. DON'T FORGET TO PRE PA RB YOUR LAND FOR THE NEXT CROP. WE HAVE A LARGE LINE OF TURN PLOWS, DISC PLOWS, CUTAWAY AND DISC HARROWS, CORN STALK CHOPPERS AND OTHER IMPROVED TOOLS THAT YOU NEED TO MAKE MONEY WITH. COME AND SEE US. i CARI ER HARDWARE COMPANY.