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KE?WEE COURIER (ESTABLISHED 1849.) Published Every Wednesday Morning. Subscription, $i.0O Per Annum. Advertising Rates Reasonable. -By STECK. SHELOR * SCHRODER. Communications or 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 cent a word. Caul* io accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, S. C.: WEDNESDAY, JUNE IO, 1008. AMUSING AN? ENLIGHTENING. It W08 amusing to note the wide difference between the olectlou an nouncements of the Atlanta news papers last Thursday. Of course there were reasons for lt. Each of the three prominent dailies had a different viewpoint from which to look over the field. The Constitution has never gotten over the awful poli tical drubbing given Its editor two years ago by Koko Smith, of the Journal. The Dally Georgian was unquestionably favorable to "Little Joe Brown," though it made a very laudible effort to be absolutely im partial In the campaign. Tho Jour nal was always ultra partisan in Its attitude, boosting the editor of that paper unduly and using very ques tionable methods in regard to the candidacy of Mr. Brown. In fact, so obnoxious became the Journal In Its warfare that lt may really be saki that that paper and Hoke Smith con tributed more largely to Smith's un precedented defeat than did the Con stitution, tho Georgian and Mr.Brown combined. The really amusing part, however, came "the day after," when the following headings heralded the election news: The Constitution: "Looks Like Joseph M. Brown has Swept State for Governor!" The Georgian: "State Goes for Brown by About 20,000, According to the Latest Re turns Received." The Journal: "Mangain ls Sheriff!"-Loading at 1 I P. M.-Livingston, Donahoo, Cal houn, Slayton, Speer!" At the final wind-up of the race the Journal was as silent as lt had been during the campaign rabidly blatant in boosting Mr. Smith and claiming everything in sight. Wo doubt not that had Mr. Smith and the Journal been as silent during the campaign as to Mr. Brown and his polities, private and public life, as they were In regard to the ovi whelming defeat of Mr. Smith, the. result of the election would have been materially different. Time was when dirty politics carried the day, but of late years the people have awakened to the fact that there is such a thing as decency and honesty In polities, and they favor it and do not hesitate to do so In the most telling way-the casting of their ballots. Personally wo have a great admi ration for Hoke Smith In many ways, but we cannot say anything In favor of his Inst campaign methods, and we regret that ho stooped to them. We doubt not that Mr. Smith has learned a lesson that will remain In the foreground of his recollections for many a day, and no doubt ot hers will also profit hy it. GEORGIA'S NKW GOVERNOR. It is the strange thing that hap pens, lion. Joseph Mackey Brown has been elected Governor of Geor gia. He defeated Hon. HOM? Smith, who was a member of Cleveland's cabinet, and who, two years ago, de feated a number of strong men for Governor of Georgia. We are very much Interested in this election. Hon. Joseph E. Brown, tho father of Jos eph M., was not only Governor of Georgia, bul was for many years United States Senator from that State. He was also known as the dis. tlngulshed war Governor. He was horn on the Blue Ridge, on Long Creek, this county, on thc large tarni now owned by Nathan Watkins, who is related to thc new Governor of Georgia. At the lime of tho birth of Mr. Brown, however, tho whole of Oconee count) was included in what was then "Bickens District," and by reason o? that fact Iiis birth place is frequently Incorrectly given as in Bickens county, South Carolina, in stead of Oconee county. Upon all sides wi; feel peculiarly interested in tho recent election and its result, which is very creditable to tho people of Georgia, and just what might he expected ot the good Of that State. Joseph E. Brown married a daugh ter of Rev. Joseph Grisham, the cere mony being performed at the old Grisham 1 >mestead in West Union, where; Capt. H, C. Strother and family now reside. This occasion is pleasantly remembered by a number of the older citizens of this county, and is recalled anew by tho close re latlon ot Georgia's new Governor to many ot the present generation of our citizens. This distinguished fam ily is maintaining its high reputation In our neighboring State, and con tinues to reflect the highest honor upon the grand old State of South Carolina. That election last week In Geor gia will go down through history as "Hoke's Hoax." History repeats Itself. We do not recall the exact time or the circum stance, but it is of record that at some time in the past "Hell broke loose lu Georgia." Thal; same thing took place again last Thursday. A New York physician says that a man can get drunk on water. Tell lt in Georgia.-Anderson nail. All right enough to mention it in Georgia, but why in the name of com mon sense did you say anything about it In this State? Why this dearth of candidates In Oconee? Thero are fourteen officers to be elected, yet there are so far only fifty-two candidates announced. What are we going to do about lt? Will nobody run for office and save the country? We trust that everyone will this year give due attention to elections. The laws are not exactly what the people want, and taxes are to-day higher than at any time in the his tory of the State. ArG you pleased? If not, give attention" and vote for men who will and can bring you re lief. If goou men do not run, bad ones will. GAS POISONING KILLS SIX MEN Eight Others In Critical Cor dicion. Thirty Slightly Injured. Silverton, Colo., June 7.-Six men are dead, eight others In a critical condition and thirty more are tempo rarily confined to their homes as a result ot' gas poisoning suffered in the Gold King mine at Gladstone. Thursday night fire destroyed the engine house of the mine and also tho shaft house. The two buildings wer?? near the doors of the main shaft, and to prevent the spread of the (lames and smoke to the work ings of the mine these doors were closed temporarily. The men work ing the night shift lu the mine in formed of the conditions on the sur face and instructed to withdraw. When the flames had been extin guished three men failed to come out of the mines. Efforts to rescue them were made. The first men to enter the mine returned In haste and in formed those in waiting that the mino was filled with foul air. Two rescue parties were formed, and the men started into the mine in groups of five by means of the electric ele vator. The air generated by the mo tion of the elevator had cleared the atmosphere In the lower shaft so that but little discomfort was expe rienced thero. Soon after a score or more of rescuers had entered the mine some of those last In appeared at the foot of the elevator shaft car rying the unconscious bodies of res cuers who had succumbed to the nox ious air. Later a party reached the surface, bringing the dead body of Victor Erickson and the almost life less bodies of John Sumston and Otto Johnson, the Yb ree men whose ab sence caused the necessity for the rescue work. The others Injured are members of the rescue parties. Suicide at Fort Mill. Fort Mill. June 7.-Roy Bradford, the 20-year-old son of'A. A. Brad ford, Sr.. shot himself Sunday after noon here, dying Immediately. No reason is known for the lash deed. The young man was well liked, and his untimely death ts a great shock to Ills friends. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. N O T I C E TO T E A C II E R S . Remember that the Summer School opens next Monday. We hope to have one of the best ever held at this place, and I hope all the teach ers will be on hand and ready to do two weeks' good work. The State has furnished the money, so that you can attend without cost of tuition. Every progressive teacher should at tend this school and go home deter mined to do better work this session than he did the past 'erm. Make each the best is the way to succeed. Board will cost $10 per month or $2.50 per week in the best of homes. The books used will be the ones used in the public schools, so you can see that it will not cost very much to attend since there is practi cally no expense except board, which will cost but five dollars for the en tire term ot' two weeks. The candidates for County Super intendent of Education are also re quested to attend, as 1 do not know any rule that would excuse them. Como and "show off your smartness-' as a certain gentleman in town has his little daughter to do on almost every occasion. Prove by actual work and not by mind work what you can do. and the people will know who to select as County Superintendent of KdiKHtttiii for the next term. Respectfully, C. L. CRAIG. County Superintendent of Ed. COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON, I7S5 190S Charleston, S. C. 1121th Veer Begins September 25. Entrance examinations will bo held at the County Court House on FRI DAY, JULY 3, at 9 a. m. AU can didates for admission can competo In September for vacant Boyce Schol arships, which pay $100 a year. One free tuition scholarship to each coun ty in South Carolina. Board and furnished room In dormitory $11. Tuition $40. For catalogue address HARRISON RANDOLPH. 23-26 President. . NOTICE OF BALE. UNDER AND BY VIRTUE or a power of sale contained in a mortgage agreement, executed by C. L. ANGEL, of Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, on July 20th, 1907, in favor of GIBBES MACHINERY COMPANY, of Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, and registered in the office of tho Clerk of Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for Oco nee County, South Carolina, on Aug. 10th. 1907. Book "I," pages 561 to 564, and default having been made lu the payment of note signed by the said C. L. Angel and endorsed b> S. L. Richardson, given under said mort gage agreement, I will sell, on MON DAY, June 15th, 1908, at 10 o'clock A. M., at public auction, for cash, to the highest bidder, at the Warehouse of Gibbes Machinery Company, No. 804 Gervais street, Columbia, S. C.. where said machinery is now stored, the machinery described In the said mortgage agreement, as follows, to wlt: One Light No. 3 30-ft. Hege Saw Mill, complete, with drop dogs and circular indicator. One 50-inch 8x9 gauge AtklnsSolid Tooth Saw with 36 teeth. 70 ft. of 10-Inch 4-ply Stitched Rubber Belting. Terms of Sale-CASH. Dated at Columbia, S. C.: thi3 5th day of June, 1908. (Signed) G. P. ATKINS, Agent for Gibbes Machinery Co. IRON BRI. GE TO LET. Tho Board of County Commission ers will let, to the lowest responsible bidder, or bidder-, at the bridge site, on TUESDAY, JULY 7th, 1908, at 10 o'clock a. m., the contract to build an Iron bridge over Little River, at the Morgan Bridge site. Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Successful bidder or bidders will be required to give bond in a sum double thc amount of bid. Plans on file In the office of the County Commissioners at Walhalla, S. C. Same were made by A. D. McClain, Spartanburg, S. C. D. F. MCALISTER, Supervisor. Address: Westminster, S. C. June 10, 1908. 24-27 SUMMONS hOB, RELIEF. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF OCONEE. Court of Common Pleas. Georgia R. VanDivlere, as Adminis tratrix of the Personal Estate of M. R. VanDivlere, Deceased, Plain tiff, against Matilda Chambers, Ellen Lyles, Roxy Roach, Hamp ton Chambers, Lucy Roach, Albert Chambers, a minor. Defendants. Summons for Relief-(Complaint not Served.) To the Defendant Above Named, Roxy Roach: You are hereby summoned and re quired to answer the complaint In this action, which was flied In the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said county, on the third day of June, 1908, and to serve a copy of your answer to tho said complaint on the subscri ber at his office, ou the Public Square, at Walhalla Court House, South Caro lina, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and If you fall to answer tho complaint within the time aforesaid the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded In the complaint. Dated at Walhalla, S. C., June 3, 1908. (Seal) C. R. D. BURNS, C. C. P. ROB'T. A. THOMPSON, . Plaintiff's Attorney. To the Defendants Above Named: The Defendants in this action will take notice: That the Plaintiff, as administratrix as aforesaid has flied Summons and Complaint In thl? ac tion In the office of the Clerk of tne Court of Common Pleas, at Wal halla, South Carolina. June 3, 1908, for the foreclosure of the mortgage therein described. June 3, 1908. ROBT. A. THOMPSON, 2 4-29 Plaintiff? Attorney. CLEMSON AGRICULTURAL COL I i EG IO E X A MI NATIONS. The examination for the award of Scholarships in Ci?mson Agricultural College will be held In tho County Court House on FRIDAY, JULY 3d, at 9 a. m. Applicants must AU out proper forms, to be secured from the County Superintendent of Education, before they will be allowed to stand the examinations. For detailed In formation apply to the Superinten dent of Education or to the President, of Clemson College. Applicants for admission to the college, who are not seeking for the Scholarships, will also stand en trance examinations at the Court House on July 3'.. The scholarships are wor?lt $100 and free tull lr a. The next session r?f the college will open September 9, 1908. For catalogues and information apply to P. H. MELL. President, Clemson College, S. C. REQUEST TO TEACHERS AND TRUSTEES. I re?oive several letters nearly every day asking what schools have employed their teachers for the sum mer ?erm, but I am unable to give an Intelligent answer to such in quiries. So if the trustees will toll ino whom they have employed for the summer term, I would be bettor able to answer those questions In a satis factory manner. Trustees, please drop me a card If you have employed your teacher for the summer ,term. Teachers, if you want me to assist you. drop nie a few lines staling your grade and experience, and when the trustees ask for names I will be in a position to help you by showing your application. Everything I do will he Impartial and for tho mutual benefit of both teacher nnd trustee, and for tho good of tho different communities. Be as sured that 1 would not try to place the best friend I had where I thought ho couldn't give signal satisfaction. C. L. CRAIG, County Superintendent of Education. June 3, 1908. NOTICE TO VOTE OFF HIGH SCHOOL. Upon a petition that scorns to rep regent one-third ot the resident elec tors, and a like proportion of the resident free holders of the age of twenty-one years, and election is hereby ordered to be held at SOUTH IFNION SCHOOL HOUSE on SAT URDAY, JUNE 27th. The tickets, If for High School, shall read "For High School," and if against High School, "Against High School." The polls will open at 2 p. m. and be closed at 6 p. m. No one who cannot vote in a gene ral election, and who doesn't present bis tax receipt and registration cer tificate will be allowed to vote in this election. The common school trustees are hereby appointed as managers of said election. C. L. CRAIG, County Supt. of Education. J. P. STRIBLING, D. F. NICHOLSON. Members County Board Education. J u ne 10. 1908._24-26 BRIDGE TO LET. The Board of County Commission ers will let, to the lowest responsible bidder, or bidders, at the bridge site, on Friday, JUNE 19, 1908, at ll a. m., the contract to rebuild the J. M. I inimical t bridge, over Crook ed Creek. County will furnish all material. Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Success ful bidder will be required to give bond in a sum double the amount of bid. D. F. MCALISTER, Supervisor. June 3, 1908. 23-24 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREB ITORS.-All persons indebted to the Estate of J. S. Vandiver, deceased, are hereby notified tc make payment to the undersigned, and all persons having claims against said estate will present the sam? duly attested with in (he time prescribed by law or be barred. C. M. WALKER, Administrator. Westminster, S. C. 24-27 CITATION NOTICE.- The State of South Carolina, County of Oconee. - (In Court of Probate.)-By D. A. Smith, Judge of Probate.-Whereas, Mrs. Anna M. Rogers has made suit to me to grant her Letters of Admin istration of the Estate of and Effects of William J. Rogers, deceased These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kin dred and creditors of the said Wil liam J. Rogers, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Wal halla, Court House. South Carolina, on Thursday, the 11th day of June, 1908, after publication hereor, at ll o'clock lu the forenoon to show cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal this 27th day of May, A. D. 1908. (Seal.) D. A. SMITH, Judge of Probate for Oconee County, South Carolina. Published on the 3d and 10th days of June. 1908. iu The Keowee Cou rier and on the Court House door for the time required by law. 23-24 AreYc If you contemplate Bui it means' "DOLLAR WE WINDOWS, D< AND OJ Just Received ( Send or Bring us Spe WE FURNISH OT] WE CAN FU GIVEU We have a Car of St CHEAP. Di MATH ES i^W Carter Ice Cream Free Windows, Base and Repairs, Doc Varnish, Enamel Ranges, Oil and ing Tools. CARTER ALA AND CO STU White Dress Lir Fancy Muslins, in newest plaids Swiss and Oambr Torchon Laces a] Ladies' and Ohil Shoes, newest s Leathers and Tai Men's and Boys Clothing, Most of this enti moved within tt Do not fail to ex and prices and s< to offer you. Buggies, Wagon, Doors, Blinds, Li Paints and Oils 8 W. P. N SENECi VISITING ?..titos-All the iatest styles. We want your orders for first class work In the Engraving line. 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