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KEOWEE COTJRIElt ( ESTABLISHED 1849.) Published Every Wednesday Morning. Subscription, S 1.00 Per Annum. Advertising Rates Reasonable. - By ?TECK. SHKLOR & SCHRODER. Communications or a personal character charged for as advertise ments. Obituary notices and tributes of respect, of not over one huudred words, will he printed free of charge. All over that number must be paid (or at the rate of one cent a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, 8. O.t WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 2, 1008. "Also ran" is applicable to some of the candidates In the recent politi zan race, and equally so to the negro race at Springfield) 111. When Blease knew that he couldn't earry much In the wholo State, lt was folly for him to attempt to carry Aull on his coat-tails In Newberry. The Columbia Stato makes note of n "Woman who ls a Major." That's nothing. We know a dozen who will easily rank as Commnnders-in-chlef. Hereafter you will please designate which Mood you refer to-the one Noah figured In, the Johnstown Hood, or the one that hit Augusta. Ga., and Ringville, S. C. We are glad to see that the United Coffin Makers are arrayed against the Republican party.-The State. If that be true, then who will make that odd-size political coffin for Taft in November? ***** Mr. Ashley will again be in the House to "Josh" the boys next win ter. Anderson county, somehow, doesn't seem to be abie to sever per manently "the tie that binds" when ll comes to "your Und * Josh." ***** Just what part Jim Farnum, of Charleston, played in the recent cam paign circus ls not entirely transpar ent to the general public, but he ls supposed to have foil Mr. Blease, the tigers and some of the other animals. ***** Tuesday of next week the citizens ul' Oconee will be railed again to choose their officers and to assist in ?he selection of State officers. Let ?everybody vote in this rloctlon, and )i,o prepared to vote for the best man j'or each office, regardless of personal like or dislike. Vote for good olll clals. ***** Don't rush your cotton on the mar ket unless you get your price. There I? no sense in the farmer selling his product now for I or ."> cents less per pound than the speculator will get for il a little later. Hold your cotton and get your price. The indicated crop now tends more than ever to 1 G cents. ***** "Governor Ansel said he would also be glad to offer bis services, but Mr. Blease laughed and said the Gov ernor could not leave bis office." The above ls the closing paragraph In a report of a meeting of the State Executive Committee, at which Blease and others tendered their services to the National party. Fortunately for ? he State, however, Mr. Blease bas not, and never will have, the light to say when the Governor can leave his office. Ills sickly grins and small jabs are but apt illustrations of his .size and (pia ll ty. * * , ? ? There seems to bo some dissatis faction In some quarters as to the campaign expenses of lt. G. Rhett, ol' Charleston. Just why, we fall to see. If a man chooses to spend a hundred thousand legitimately in making his race for any office, whose business is it but Iiis own-.' The man who spends legitimately bis money injures no /nan, and his expense account is put before the proper authorities for con sideration. Wo Hud no unjust Item in Mr. (theft's account as published, and doubtless the state Executive Committee found lt satisfactory, or they would have been heard from. We beard nothing of "Rhett money ' coming to Oconee, but there were un dercurrents that Indicated that there was other money here. It is not the legitimate expense of a candidate that debauches and pollutes politics, no matter what that expense maj be. One candidate may spend half as much as another, yet lt' his expense account Hied bet?re the Kxecutive Committee accounts for but one-hall' or a third of his actual expenditures, there is where the pollution comes In. We have seen no such Hem published ;is "$500 sent to heelers In Oconee," ye! we have heard Intimations that isucll was the case, and we have seen also "the si raws thal went with the wind." We have not heard an Inti mation that there was any "Rhett money" sen! lo this neck of the woods. Small questionable expendi tures are Infinitely worse than large legitimate expenses. Went "SoekleSH Jerry" One Better. Moultrie, Ga., Aug. 29.-When Senator J. A. Wilkes, from the Sev enth District, arrived home yesterday evening from Atlanta he alighted from the Pullman car sock less and shoeless. The South Georgia states man had gone Jerry Simpson one In lier in the democracy Of fool dress when lie climbed Into a back and wrapped tho lap robe- about his feet. The Senator explained that while be lay in bis berth last night and dream ed Of amendments and substitutes to the convict lilli some miscreant who wanted to stand in n Senator's shoes was swilling bis brand-new pair of number sevens. They Take the Kinks Out. "1 have used Dr. King's New Life Pills for many years, with Increasing satisfaction. They take the kinks out Ol stomach, liver and bowels without russ or friction," says N. H. Brown, of Pittsfield. Vt. Guaranteed satis factory at all drug stores. 25c. SEVENTY DROWNED IN FLOOD. i Nt i 111 : i f ? < i LOKS of Lifo in Georgia abd TWO < ai <>U";r.. Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 29.-Sixteen known dead In the vicinity of Au gusta, with probably an equal nun. . ber of deaths in outlying districts, from which reports have not been re ceived, probably the loss of two mil lions of dollars, in Augusta and vi cinity, two thousand persons home less, summarizes the situation In the Georgia flood district this morning. Possibly a million dollars has been lost In South and North Carolina be cause of the high water. The loss of life ls comparatively small In these States. When the whole situation Is cleared, lt will probably be found that the total death list in the three States of Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina, will be in the neighborhood of seventy. Most of the dead are negroes. Negro cabins, flanking river banks, and setting lu the lowlands, were washed away like s> much driftwood. The water rose so lapidty that many of the occupants of these cabins had a hard chance to even escape from the rooms In which they slept. In Augusta reports were received this morning that bodies had been seen floating down the river, but only sixteen bodies have been recovered in tho city limits of Augusta. The country reports a number of casual ties. (iixxl for Biliousness. "I took two of Chamberlain's Sto mach and Liver Tablets last night, and I feel fifty per cent better than I have for weeks," says J. J. Firestone, of Allegan, Mich. "They are cer tainly a flue article for biliousness." For sale by J. W .Bell. Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Samples free. Walter Miller Shot. New Hope, Sept. 1.-Special: Walter Miller was shot by B P. Mooro on tho 31st of August while passing Mr. Moore's house, about 30 shot taking effect. He ls not thought to be seriously hurt. An old grudge was tho cause of the shooting. Tho meeting at New Hope closed with ?il additions to tho church, and more to follow. The baptizing will take place at Robinson's Shoals on the second Sunday at 10 o'clock. Those attending tho union meeting at Rocky Knoll last Sabbath reportan Interesting meeting. H. A. Johnson, a prominent lawyer of Perry. Okla., ls visiting relatives and friends in Anderson, Plckens and Oconee. He went to Oklahoma six teen years ago to seek a fortune. This ls his first time lo come back. We learn with pleasure that be bas been very successful In bis adopted home. Mrs. Bennie Smith, of Anderson county, (nee Knox.) is visiting rela tives and friends in this community. Miss Alloc White, who has been visiting Mrs. John F. Craig, of Wal halla. ls at home again, to tho delight of her many friends. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Colllcutt, of Columbia, who have been visiting in this county, have returned home. ES. P. Wood's new house 1- near ing completion. The election passed off quietly at this place, and all seem to be satis lied with the majority vote. T. M. El rod. P. S.- The itemized account of my campaign expenses, which, through an oversight. I failed to make out, amounted to 50 cents, outside of my announcement and assessment. T. M. E. Little River Items. Little River. Aug. 28.-Special: J. C. Shockley has moved his saw-mill and fixtures t? J. L. Talley's place. The buzz of the saw can be heard early and late. Dr. Lusk and bis b other. Nathan, of Ountersvllle, Ala., were visiting in this section the past week. Lawrence Owen:- and family, of Westminster, were circulating among friends in this section a short time back. Miss Kate Alexander has been on a pleasure trip In Pickens for a short time. Tile many friends of Vance Gallo way will be delighted to bear ol' bis happy wedding on last Sunday. His bride was Miss Brown, of Tamassee. Vance is one of our most persevering young men. Much sueeoss and happi ness to bini and bis bride, ls the sin cere wish of their many friends. W. B. F. Corbin, of Walhalla, made a business trip up on his farm the past week. .lames Nichols leads out on the syrup-making. Ho bas a fine crop of -ano ready to make up and Is now working it Up. J. S. Cannon killed a very large rattlesnake's pilot near bis house a short time back. W. M. Berry, wife and two chil dren, Ruby and Naomi, spent Au gust 28 with William Holden and family, of Keowee. These good peo ple know how to welcome others to their home and make them feel at home. The forenoon was spent In cutting melons and eating peaches and other fruit. After dinner was served, which was one of many good things, the afternoon was spent in gathering muscadines and boat riding on the beautiful Keowee. The day will long be remembered by the guests. May Iluso good people live to so,, many more happy years. The son of Earle Tow was buried at Salem on August 2.".. 'i bo young man was 14 years old. He was in good health up to a short time before his death. Locking of the bowels is said to have caused his death. His bereaved parents and family have the sympathy of many friends in their hour of sorrow. This death was quite shocking to his schoolmates. Ile was In school on Friday and was buried on Tuesday following. "The Lord giveth and tho Lord taketh away; blessed be the name of the Lord." M. A ( a i'd of Thanks. Editors Keowee Courier: I desire, through your columns, to thank my friends throughout the county for their support and tho handsome vote given me on August 2.">th, which gave to me the office of Clerk of Court without a second race. I am pro foundly grateful to ono and all. Respectfully, John F. Craig. September 1, 1908. Official Result c VOTING PRECINCTS. .1 0 BELMONT . BETHLEHEM . CHERRY IULL. CLEMSON COLLEGE . CONNEROSS . DAMASCUS . DOUBLE SPRINGS . . . EARLE'S MILL. FAIR PLAY. FRIENDSHIP. HIGH FALLS No. 1. . . HIGH FALLS No. 2. .. HOLLY SPRINGS JOCASSEE . .lOPDANIA. LITTLE RI VER., LONG CREEK. MADISON., NEWRY . OAK GROVE. OAKWAY. PICKET POST. POPLAR . PROVIDENCE . RETREAT . RICHLAND . SALEM . SENECA . SOUTH UNION. TABOR . TA MASSEE . TOKEENA . TUGALOO ACADEMY WESTMINSTER _ WEST UNION. WALHALLA . TOTAL. TO TH Vt DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Vot<> tor Stiles H. Mellie hamp for State Superintendent of Kel unit ion. A graduate of the College ot Char leston; enlisted as a college boy in the Confederate army, returning on furlough to receive his diploma; served four years in the war; com menced his educational career after the war teaching a little country school; was afterwards principal of the graded schools of Orangeburg, and then became principal of the Pre paratory Department of Furman Uni versity, Greenville, S. C.; served 12 years as County Superintendent of Education of Orangeburg county; Is thoroughly equipped by training and experience to lill the office of State Superintendent of Education; will use his utmost endeavors to upbuild all of the schools, country, town and city, stimulating the weaker schools by visiting as far as practicable, and carefully inspecting school condi tions; is in thorough accord with the high school law and all other recent legislation in the line of educational Improvement and progress. He ls withal a gentleman of the highest Christian character. He thanks the voters of tho State for the splendid vote given him in the first primary, and will appreciate the continued support of those who voted for him then and the support of all who may favor him with their votes In the second primary. Endorsed by 3,206 out of 3,482 voters of bis county In the first pri mary, a larger percentage of votes than that received by any other can didate in the race. This expression of the confidence of the citizens of his county should satisfy all who wish to put good and competent men la office. Copy of Resolutions passed on May 8, 1008. by a unani mous vote of the Orangeburg County Democrat lc Con vent ion : "Whereas. Stiles R. Melllchamp, of Orangeburg county, ls a candidate for the office of State Superintendent of Education of South Carolina, and ' Whereas, he is a life-long, true and tried Democrat, fully equipped and thoroughly qualified to fill said high office with credit to himself and county, now "Resolved, That the Democracy of Orangeburg county, In convention as sembeld, hereby cheerfully and hear tily endorses the said Stiles R. Melll champ for said high oflT.ce and pledges him its support." Vote for Stiles R. Melllchamp for State Superintendent of Education, -adv. Coimeros? Local Union. All members of Conneross Local Union, No. 76, are requested to bo present next Saturday at the regular meeting, at 3 o'clock. Matters of interest will be up for consideration. A. N. Prichard, Secretary. WOOD'S SEEDS. Best qualities obtainable. Winter or Hairy Vetch makes not only one of tho largest yielding and best winter feed and forage crops you can grow, but is also one of tho best of soil-improv ers, adding moro nitrogen to tho soil than anyiother winter crop. Wood's Descriptive Fall Cat alogua gives full information about this valuable crop; also I Rubout all other Farm 6 Carden Seeds y~\ for Fall planting. Catalogue lr* malled free on request. Write for it. T. W. WOOD & SONS, Seedsmen, . Richmond, Va. Q >f the Election in Oconee County for State Officers. United States Senate. W?k 17 2 0 1 Oovernoi ?Com. Gen' AJt.-Cen. Supt. Ed. J Railroad Commissioner. 0 L'S 15 0 28 4 21 19 S d 11 ' i 12 JO 5 SI 2 2 2 23 34 io 22 41 S o Xi ti 28 6 11 S 2 0 21 o a K u w r? 21 10 8 2 2 14 c ri a Xi bli SJ et O 12 0 ir. ir. 1 4 i 1 1 1 2 3 ll 6 4 11 H (3 0 .i 6 7 0 59 32 1 2 42 12 ' 2 i 80 61 j .17 10 2 1 61 3f> l 6 80 i 3 3 1 6 3 15! i 4 33 iT IO *7 12 2? 61 27; 23 7:! 10, 2! 37! 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I 8 2 12 63 37 56 3 8 24 ll 107 36 107 296!1303? 529, 997? 219 214 715 I ii Stop Rocking the Boat pp The MONEY PANIC is to be forgotten. The WIFE has heard this cry long enough. Put a little sunshine in your home and at the same time put in your kitchen one of our SUPERB STEEL RANGES with a line of the Blue and White Porce lain Kitchen Ware. We have them marked "Way Down." We bought them some time ago, and the prices on these famous and well-known Ranges will interest you. J- J> ?fi j. jt, j* jt jt Roof your barn with our Vulcanite Roofing. Paint you home with our guaranteed Water Proof Paint. Dress your horse with our "Washington" Harness. And last, let us furnish you with Doors, Windows, Nails, Locks, etc., for that Building. We have a larger stock of Rubber Belting, Machinery Supplies and Farming Tools than any other concern in our county. Call and see for yourself. We lead ; others follow. MATHESON HARDWARE CO, WESTMINSTER, S. CJ. BUGGIES ! BUGGIES BUGGiES We have a car load of the Celebrated Corbitt Buggies, which we are selling at the right prices and terms, <?t We also have cheaper Buggies if you want them, Birdsell and Thornhill Wagons, Har ness, Saddles and everything in General Merchandise. SEE US AND SAVE MONEY. CARTER & COMPANY ! .Mul<- Kills dickens Farmer. Piokens, Au?. 29.-Isaac Durham, a prominent farmer of this county, who lives in the Six-Mile section, was killed yesterday evening hy a mule he had been plowing. In trying to alight from tho mule his leg hecame entangled with one of the trace chains and the mule ran about 200 yards. In running Mr. Durham was jerked under the mule and stamped to death. - - -- Don't he afraid to give Chamber lain s Cough Remedy to your chil fdren. lt con tn lug no opium or other harmful drug, lt always cures. For sale by J. W. Pell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney? Seneca. Mother and infant Killed. Fountain Inn., Aug. 29.-Mrs. Dave Sims and her Infant daughter were Instantly killed by lightning at their homo on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Sims is survived by her hus band and three small children. Mr. Sims is a farmer and lives about three milos from Fountain Inn. COST SPAUTA.NP.ri?; $100,000. Entire Family was Lost in tin- Waters of the Saluda. Spartanburg. Aug. 29.-All danger to 20 or more big cotton mills along the river ls passed. Several of the ni il ls have been forced to shut down on account of dams and races being washed away. There has been no loss of life lu this BCctlon, At Pelzer an entire family, wagon and team of mules perished in tho Saluda river. Two negroes, whllo nt work on a railroad trestle In Laurens county, were carried down stream. lt is supposed that 80 or moro peo ple have been drowned throughout the State during tho past week. The farmers have lost thousands of dol lars hy their stock perishing' In the swollen streams. The damage to the county bridges will exceed $100,000 In Spartanbulg county alone. LECTRIC . BITTERS THE REST FOR BILIOUSNESS AND KIDNKY& Forty Victims of Cloudburst. Fl I'aso, Texas, Aug. 29.-Bight more bodies of victims of the cloud burst and flood at Folsom. New Mex ico, have been recovered. It ls ex pected the total casualties will reach forty. The great need or the sur vivors ls food, and relief ls hoing sent hy surrounding towns. World's Greatest Pain r Killer For Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lame Bick, Stiff Joints, and Muscles, Sore Throat, Colds, Strains, Sprains, Cuts, Uralses,Colic, Cramps, Indiges tion, Toothache, and all Nerve, Boneand Muscle Aches and Pain?. The genuine h as Noah's Ark on every package, asc.joc.and ?i.ooby a ll dea I ersintiodlcine everywhere. Sample by mal If ree. HOAMSSMSOV CO.,RICHMOND, VA.,? BOSTOK, H ASS .U.S.A.