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KEOWEE COURIER (ESTABLISHED 1840.) Published Eve* y Wednesday Morning. Subscription, WI.00 Per Annum. Advertising Bates Keasouable. -By ?TECK, SIHl.oK & SCHRODER. Communications or a personal character charged for as advertise ments. Obituary notices and tributes of respect, of not over one hundred .voids, will be printed free of charge. All over that number must be paid tor at the rate ot one cent a word. Cash to accompany manusorlpt. WALHALLA, 8. C.: "WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1008. * DEMOCRATIC CLUBS MEET. * Walhalla Democratic Club. The meeting of Walhalla Demo cratic Club was called to order at 4.30 p. m. on Saturday, April 25th, by Senator J. R. Earle, chairman pro tem. Election of officers was imme diately gone into and resulted as follows: President, W. M. Fennell; vice president. J. A. Ansel; secretary and treasurer, J. H. S. Dendy. It was then moved and carried that the president and secretary ap point the different committees, which was done by the aid of suggestions from tlie members of the club, and the appointments are: Committee to .ippoint delegates to the County Con vention, Col. R. A. Thompson, E. L. Hemdon and D. H. Rowland; Regis tration committee, W. O. White, W. T. dubbs, F. A. H. Schroder, W. H. Morgan and C. E. Gaillard; Execu tive Committee, W. M. Fennell, J. B. 3. Dendy, ex otil?lo members, C. A. Burton, W. S. Frasier and J. R. Kay. J. A. Ansel was then unanimously -elected County Executive Committee, man. The following resolution was read and recommended by Senator J. R. Earle: "Resolved, by the Walhalla D?mocratie Club that we favor the .election of delegates Instructed to vote for William J. Bryan as the Democratic nominee for President of the United States." This resolution was unanimously adopted hy a ris ing vote. Tho committee to name delegates to the county convention appointed the following: R. A. Thompson, E. L. Ileindon, 1). H. Rowland, J. B. S. Dendy, T. Y. Chalmers, J. W. She lor, .1. I). Ishell, J. L. Slater. F. II. Burley, W. J. Stribllug, J. R. Earle, R. T. Jaynes, W. H. Butler, H. W. Brandt, J. C. Edwards, .1. M. Moss, 3. II. Hill, W. .1. Schrod r; alternates, Sam Vernor, (J. M. McKee E. M. Du I're, W. H. Doyle. .1. R. Kay, C. W. Pitchford, C. i-;. Gaillard, J.H. Darby. The above delegates are requested to attend the County Convention on Monday, May 4th, at ll a. m., at Walhalla. The mooting was then adjourned, subject to the call of tho president. W. M. Fennell, President. J. B. S. Dendy, Secretary. ?"Fair Play Democratic Club. "The Fair Play Democratic Club met April 2f>, 1908, and was reor ganized by electing D. V. W.ight, president; S. P. Stribllug, vice presi dent; R. H. Marett, secretary; S. P. Strlbling, committeeman; B. J. Marett. E. B. Keese and T. R. Harris, executive committee. R. II. Marett, tl. M. Lovlnggood and E. E. Maho ney were appointed a committee to revise club roll and registration cer tificates. Delegates to County Con vention, willoh convenes at Walhalla May 4th, 1908. are as follows: B. J. Marett. R. E. Keese. A. P. Hunt. Dr. J. R. Heller, S. P. Strlbling; alter nates, E. B. Keese. J. 1). Sheldon, A. lt. Marett, B. F. dubbs and F. M. Davis. On motion it was ordered that the proceedings of tho meeting he pub lished in The Keowee Courier and <OcAHee News. The mooting adjourned subject to ?:he call of Hie President. D. V. Wright., President, ft. !>.!. Marett, Secretary. ' Clemson Stands Pat for Brynn. Clemson College. April 2f>.- Spe cial" y'he Clemson College Deino .crafic 'Club met hore to-day and re organised by the re-election ot' J. N. Hook, chairman; H. M. Stackhouse, secretary, and John S. Goodman, nnember of County Democratic Exe ? vu fi ve Committee. John S. Goodman, M. E. Bradley, -i H. Hook and S. M. Martin wore ?"Wvted delegates to the County Con "vcntlon to meet on May Ith, and res olution was passed unanimously di recting them to vote for a delegation ? ro "the State Convention instructed to vote first, last and solidly for Wil lam .1. Bryan as the nominee for ?'resident by the National Convention it Denver. A. (J. Holmes. Jule Moore and J. U. Whitten were elected committee o revise roll, enroll name.-, ami a - r .?nain if voters wore provided with groper registration certificates. Copies of these proceedings were ? ordered sont to tho County Chairman, . o Tho Keowee ('ourler, and meeting . hen adjourned, subject io the Call ? ;?f the president. John N. Hook, Secretary, il. M. Stackhouse, Secretary. 'Jfiio Club .Mooting at High Falls. '/" ie High Falls Deniocnule Club ixa4t?Saturday, April 25th, at 3 p. m., -cttA; reorganized hy electing T. F. ?Cannon., presiden?; J. M. V. Clark, ?Oouiftj Executive Committeeman; . ?0. C. White, secretary and delegate .to Ccirnty Convention. Theiv being no further business, the mooting adjourned, subject to (the uxuVi of the president. T. F. Cannon, President. tO G White, Secretary. Tokeeoa Democrats. hi sox-ordaneo with the rules and irfiffUln'tfions, and in response to the Vari JTif the County Chairman, C. R. ??. JiuriiH, the Tokeena Democratic Club met on the 25th at the school house about 5 p. m., and was organ ized with the following officers: Pre sident, John K. Zachary; vice presi dent, J. B. Tonikins; secretary J. A. Callaham; Executive Committeeman, W. H. Simmons; delegates to County Convention, J. Y. Burns, W. C. Brock, J. B. Tomklus and Ben Her ring. "Damascus is All Ours." The Damascus Democratic Club met pursuant to call of the County Chaim'* \i and reorganized. Elected D. P. Carter, chairman; M. H. Lee, secretary; County Executive Commit teeman, Preston Leo; committee to revise club list, J. T. Rholetter and J. B. Bholetter; delegate to Couuty Convention, D. P. Carter. Adjourned subject to call of tho president. D. P, carter, Chairman. M. H. Lee, Secretary. Meeting at Mndlson. Pursuant to tho call of the County Chairman, Madison Democratic Club met and reorganized by electing J. A. Cook, president; G. J. Ramsay, vice president; J. D. Hull, secretary. Club Hst was revised and following delegates elected to the County Con vention: P. P. Sullivan and J. R. Cle land. J. A. Cook, President. J. D. Hull, Secretary. The Richland Club. The Richland Democratic Club met Saturday, April 25, and reorganized by electing the following officers: President, J. P. Strlbling; secretary, W. C. Poster; committee on eroll ment, W. C. Foster, W. H. Hughs, J. D. McMahan; County Executive Committeeman, J. P. Strlbling; local executive committee, J. D. McMahan, B. F. Driver, C. L. Verner; delegates to County Convention, S. N. Hughs, J. T. Miller, W. H. Armstrong. Democratic Rally, May 22d. The West Union Democratic Club met April 25th and was reorganized, and on motion will have r>'j nocratic rally in West Union on Ma> ?2d, at 8 p. m. All candidates are Invited to address the meeting. M. D. Galbreath, President. W. I. Hutchison, Secretary. Democratic Meeting at Salem. The Salem Democratic club met April 25, 1908, and reorganized and elected officers and reviled the club roll. Officers elected were: W. M. Perry, chairman; Dr. S. S. Moroney, County Executive Committeeman; J. H. Wood, secretary. Delegates to the County Democratic Convention, to be held May 4, were also elected, as follows: Frank Heaton, W. L. Littleton, Dr. s. s. Moroney, E. Rankin, ErvIn Smith, James Crom bie. J. H. Wood, Secretary. Meeting of Townville Club. Townvtlle, ?prll 28.-Earle's Mill Democratic Club met April 20, 1008. and reorganized by electing L. O. Bruce, president, and S. T. Hanvey, secretary. Delegates to the county convention were L. O. Bruce, J. R. Bruce and S. T. Hanvey; alternates, T. B. Ables and J. D. Whitworth. County executive committeeman was J. R. Bruce; executive committee man of club, T. B. Ables. L. o. Bruce, President. S. T. Hanvey, Secretary. He Got What He Needed, "Nine years ago lt looked as If my time had come," says C. Farhting, of Mill Creek, Ind. Ter. "I was so run down that life hung on a very slen der thread. It was then my drug gist recommended Electric Bitters. I nought a bottle and I got what I needed-strength. I had one foot In the garve, but Electric Bitters put It hack on the turf again, and I've been well ever since." Sold under guarantee at all druggists. 50c. --When hot and tired try the Creen Front for something refresh inn;. They fix you. News from OakwiiV. Oakway, April 27. - Special: Let us remind you again of our school exercises, which will take place Fri day night. Our teachers have ar ranged an entertaining program and the Westminster Band will make music. Admission fee, 10 cen?s. Opens at 7.30. Mr. and Mrs. Carey Poore. of West minster, were visitors at her father's, A. L. Foster. Sunday. Miss Jane Grant has returned from a visit at Lebanon. She was the guest of Mrs. Furnian Bowen. Miss Mamie Moore ls expected home from Anderson soon. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. King spent Sunday with willis Qrubbs, of Fair Blay. Will Gibson and family, of West minster, were visitors at W. W. Bear den's recently. J. J. Haley spent a while with E. E. Verner. nt Richland, recently. Frank Mallison, of Belton, visited his parents here Sunday. .Miss Dora V. Haley, who has closed a successful term of school at Crack ers' Neck, S. C., is at home now. Otto Leathers, of Westminster, was in town to-day. Miss Nannie Mallison has return ed from Columbia, whore she had been attending school. Mrs. J. R. Zachary, of Tokeena, was in our burg Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Petty and little son, Francis, of Columbia, are visit ing Mrs. Petty's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Mattison. Henry Verner, of Retreat, spent Sunday at the home of J. J. Haley. Mrs. Cathcart, of Anderson, ls spending a few days here with her sister, Mrs. Louis Graham. Duke de ChaulneS Found Dead. Paris, April 24.-The Duke de Chattiness, who In february was mar ried in New York to Miss Theodora Shouts, daughter of Theodore P. Shouts, was found dead in bed in his apartment at the Hotel Langham In Rae Bocador. The dead body of tho duke wat, found by his wife. Death was due to an obstruction of an or tet y. Theodore P. Shouts, tho father of the American duchess. left New York for Paris immediately on receipt of the news of the death of his son-in law. From Ramsay's Creek. Ramsay's Creek, April 27.-Spe lal: Mo. i of the farmers are keep ing along with their work well, con Iderlng the weather, and many of the cotton fields are now up to a good stan< . Jamos Lyle, of Gainesville, Ga., has been on a visit to bis brothers, Chas. W. and W. S. Lyle, ^o will return home to-day. W. N. Long and Wm. Sullivan spent Sunday nenr Richland. John Reid is at home from Oak way. Dixie Dunlap and Tommie Adams were among the visitors here Sun day. The members of Pleasant Hill church expect to observe Children's day at thai place in the near future. The time Mil be given later on. Mrs. C. T ?e, who has been sick some time, ls much Improved, to the delight of ) r many t rio uh;. Rev. Massiah Cobb has been called as pastoral supply of Cross Roads Baptist church. Meeting days will be announced later. W. I. D. Things About Tugaloo. -J Tugaloo, April 28.-Special: We are having plenty of rain, and the farmers are getting behind with their crops. The Sabbath school at Old Liberty is progressing nicely, and we hope it will continue so. We have an en rollment of 60 pupils. Quite a number of young folks of this section went to the "Boom" Eas ter Sunday. All report a grand time. Rev. Silas Cobb will preach af Old Rock Springs the fourth Sunday In May. Charlie Smith is sick with pneumo nia fever at this writing. We hope for him a speedy recovery. Newton Friar and family, of Geor gia, visited at the home of W. P. Smith last week. Prof. R. L. Hall will sing at Unity the fifth Sunday in May. Next second Sunday communion will he administered at Old Liberty. Lee Smith and sister, Miss Cassie, visited relatives In Westminster Sat urday night and Sunday. X. Fierre Blizzard in England. London, April 26.-A remarkable blizzard, the worst experienced In the south of England since 1881, con tinued practically all over the United Kingdom throughout Friday and Sat urday until Saturday midnight. It was accompanied by a violent north erly gale and a low temperature and In many places the snow drifts are eight feet deep. Railroad traillo has been seriously delayed and telegraph and telephone systems are completely disorganized. Tramway cars and motor cars have been snowed up In every section of the country. Many of the outlying districts are isolated and some deaths from exposure are reported. Enor mous damage has been done. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WINTHROP COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP AND ENTRANCE EXAMINATION. The examination for the award of vacant Scholarships In Winthrop Col lege and for the admission of new students will be held at the County Court House on Friday, July 3, at O a. m. Applicants must be not less than fifteen years of age. When Scholarships are vacant after July 3 they will be awarded to those mak ing the highest average at this ex amination, provided they meet the conditions governing the award. Ap plicants for Scholarships should write to President Johnson before the examination for Scholarship ex amination blanks. Scholarships are worth $100 and free tuition. The next session will open September 16, 1908. For fur ther Information and catalogue, ad dress Pres. I>. H. Johnson, Rock Hill, S. C. 18-27 MUNICIPAL TAX NOTICE. Office Clerk and Treasurer, Town of Walhalla, S. C. In accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 7, Sections 1, 2, 3 and I, the books for the collection of .Municipal Taxes for the year 1908 will be opened at the office of the Clerk and Treasurer of the Town of Walhalla on FRIDAY, May 1st, 1908, and continue open until MONDAY, June 1st, 1908. during which time all taxes due the Town of Walhalla may be paid without penalty. After tho 1st day of June, 1908, the pen alty of 20 per cent, fixed hy Ordi nance, will be added and taxes col lected by execution. GEO. M. ANSEL, Clerk and Treasurer. April 29, 1908.-18-22 NOTICE TO T?RT~PUBLICT~ All parties are hereby notified not to harbor or keep Adaline Craig, col ored, or either of her children, Car rie and Ervin, as Adaline Craig has left my bed and board, taking the two children above named with her. Any wages they may earn will he claimed by me, as the children are under age. I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by any of the three. WARRION CRAIG. (Colored., April 29, 1908. 18-21 SHERIFF'S SALE OF PERSON ALTY FOR TAXES. By virtue of an execution to me directed by W. J. Schroder, County Treasurer, I will sell, to the highest bidder, at public auction, at the Jones place, at Madison, S. C., on Saturday, tho 16th day, of May, 1908, at ll A. M., a certain lot of corn, about one hundred bushels. Levied on as the property of J. R. Jones at the suit of thc State for taxes. Terms: CASH. W. M. KAY, Sheriff Oconee County. April 29, 1908. # 18-20 F0I JLYS K0NEY' TAR far childi tm ?a fm, mMrW. Mm ?piaf* i I EXHIBITION AT J, A. BROCK'S, Jeweler. Monday, May 4th to 9th. Eyes Examined Free for any Visual Defects. On account of thc money panic our mammoth Eastern Optical House will throw One Hundred Thousand Pairs of Glasses on the market that can be sold at prices unheard of before for Expert Service, We are in line to take advantage of these prices. It will pay you to throw away your old glasses and take advantage of this opportunity and get something that is of service to you. "We make a specialty of examining Children's Eyes. Bring them along. You can get all the Glasses you want, but to be of service to you the Glasses must fit the Eyes and not the Eyes tit the Glasses. Come and see us You will receive a hearty welcome, and if you are not already acquainted with Mr. J. A. Brock it will be greatly to your advantage to do so at your earliest convenience. And we respectfully suggest that if your eyesight troubles you from defective vision or improper Glasses come at once and look at the EYESCOPE and see for yourself and be convinced while this wondeful machine is being installed in our store. With experience and thorough equipment, we give the best of service obtain able. FREE-All Consultations and Examinations-FREE H. D. REESE REFRACTIONIST, With J. A. BROCK, SENECA, S. C. Carter & Company, Walhalla, South Carolina, Have a large Stock of Laces, Embroidery, Insertion, Lawns, Cambrics and other Summer Goods to close out at prices to suit the times. Also a complete line of Brown's Star Five Star Low Cut Shoes for Ladies, Gentlemen, Misses and Children. CARTER & COMPANY, WALHALLA, S. C. AreYouBuilding? If you contemplate Building a HOME, BARN, or doing any Repair Work it means "DOLLARS" saved for you Iby getting ir. touoh with us. 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 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.