Keowee courier. (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, October 21, 1908, Image 4
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WALHALLA, S. O.:
V ?DNTTSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1?08.
HOW ABOUT LICHTS ?
The property owners of Walhalla
are being met with a pi o .Bon dic
ing this week which a&l s them to
?Ign a petition calling for an election
on Hr question of a $5,000 bond
issue for the purpose of securing
electric lights, to be owned and ope
rated by the town of Walhalla. Those
who have noted the marked advant
age of tho limited service given by
the local company which has furn
ished lights to the town for the past
feW months must know what it
would mean to once more depend
upon the old oil lamps and part of
the time on the moonlight.
When the petition asking for an
election is presented to you, sign it,
;ind help the town get quickly one of
Ihe things !? badly needs, or better
still, ask for the petition and sign
it. It takes two-thirds of the free
holders of the town to call an elec
tion, which will be ordered as soon
its a sufficient number sign the peti
tion.
HOPEFUL FOR VICTORY.
The closing days of the 1908 cam
paign are here. Have you done your
part? Have you contributed to the
Democratic campaign fund, thus as
sisting in t e cause of clean cam
paign and lt? government "of the
people, for the people and by the
people?" If not, your opportunity
io do so will soon be gone.
The National Committee figures
thal it Will take about $100.OOO in
addition to the $200.000 already con
tributed in order to bring their plans
to a successful conclusion. Will you
not send in your contribution at
once?
The following letter from National j
Headquarters ls self-explanatory:
('Iii. ago. III., Oct. 16.-Editor Keo
wee Courier: Kindly remit at once
whatever cash you have on hand,
contributed through your paper to
ward the Democratic National Cam
paign ['"und.
We shall have need for all tho
money that is likely to be contributed
to continue meeting the necessary le
gi tl mate expenses which will bc in
curred during the remaining days of
the campaign, and will very much ap
preciate a continuance of your good
effort, making your final remittance
about the 28th of the month.
We believe we shall achieve a
great national victory, and hope
every Democrat will do his full part
in contributing toward making lt
.sure. Very truly yours,
Herman Bidder,
Treasurer Democratic National
Committee.
There is the proposition! To-day
is the 21st, and we are asked to make
final -emittance by the 2Stu. Who
will be llrst to respond? Let all
?.onie!
EXTERMINATE THE TICKS.
Why should Oconee county be care
less and indifferent in the matter of
exterminating the pest that has lost
thousands of dollars every year for
years past to the cattle raisers of
th section? Why is it that we will
try to throttle the very life ont of
the future of an Industry for the
sake of an Insignificant amount of
trouble for the immediate present?
Speaking on this subject. In refer
ring to a very recent exhibition of
carelessness and Indifference, State
Veterinarian M. Ray Bowers, of
Clemson, says:
* * * "This ls only one example ot
the indiff?rence and carelessness
shown by many prominent citizens of
Oconee count v. More indifference
and lack of interest in the extension
of tills work lias been 3hown by citi
zens of Oconee county than In any
of Hu' other twelve counties in ss hit ii
we are now working. Many of these
people look upon the work as a po
litical graft of "onie !<i*id. while oth
ers think il utter foolishness. The
fact remains, however, thal unless
Hie cattle ticks aro eradicated from
South Carolina, sse must continue';?
suffer an annual loss of many thon
xan'ls of dollars, which can be easily
PN > flited."
Shall we continue not only to
stand in our own light, bul veritably
hide our candle tinder a bushel? Why
Impede the progress In this great
work, the success of which means the
transformation of thousands of dol
lars annually lost to thousands upon
thousands of dollars annually
gained? "
Farmers, cal He raisers, stop and
think. The cattle tick ls to the stock
bttslnebb V.?at th? !*oll weevil ls to
tho cotton business.
Give the State Vote- inariau the
Haine assistance and co-operation that
you wo?ld to the man who, If you
were losing annually by the boll wee
vil, offered you the means of becom
ing free from timi pest.
The homicidal wave seems to have
struck over about Greenville.
. ? ' . . .
lt '.s generally conceded now that
Atlanta, Ga., is the city that made
Boozetanooga, Tenn., fauioud.
. . . . ?
The darkness last night was a
silent but eloquent appeal for signa
tures to that petition for municipal
lights.
Hearst and Graves aro in New
York State this week completing
funeral arrangements for the Inde
pendence party.
The water in Augusta, Ga., got
so bad last week that it killed Ash.
No wonder Augusta fought prohibi
tion to the last ditch.
? . * ? *
John D. Rockefeller last week lost
$100,000 In a timber tire near Cleve
land, Ohio. The people will he as
sessed about hi cent por gallon on
trust oil till the amount is raised.
. . * . .
While Governor Ansel, of South
Carolina, aud Governor Glenn, of
North Carolina, are stumping In New
York State, the newspapers of this
section will olease bear In mind not
only that silence is golden, hut that
mum's extra dry as well.
KILLED TWO, WOUNDED ONE.
Posse Searching for Murderer, Who
Hus Little Chance.
Lithonia, Ga., Oct. 19.-With busi
ness hero practically at a standstill
and excitement at fever heat, several
posses of heavily armed and thor
oughly determined officers and citi
zens are scouring this whole section
I on a hunt for Charlie Mitchell, the
desperate negro who Sunday shot and
I Killed Bailiff Thomas L. Peek and
Charles F. Argo, a young liveryman,
and brutally heat and almost killed
Deputy Sheriff Charles S. Ellirtt.
Should the negro be captured ibero
is no doubt but that summary venge
ance will be wreaked for his slaugh
ter. It is known that the desperado
is armed with two revolvers and has
a supply of cartridges, and he declar
el to ids wife as he lied from the
scene of lils crime that he would
never he taken alive. With this
knowledge, the posses of man hunt
ers will take no chances, and it ls
expected that the fugitive will be
shot to death on sight. He will never
he given the opportunity to take ano
ther human life.
The people here are conlldent that
the mindere" will he run down and
they are equally sure that he will
never be brought to trial. The rides,
shotguns and pistols, which are In
evidence on all sides in the town of
Lithonia and along the country roads,
form a silent but Intensely eloquent
basis for this relief.
More than Enough is Too Much.
To maintain health, a mature man
or woman needs just enough food to
repair the waste and supply energy
and body heat. Tho habitual con
sumption of more food than ls nec
essary for these purposes ls the
prime cause of stomach troubles,
rheumatism and disorders of the kid
neys. If troubled with indigestion,
revise your diet, let reason and not
appetite control and take a few doses
of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets and you will soon be all right
again. For sale by J. W. Bell, Wal
halla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca.
Senator Tillman Home Again.
Senator and Mrs. B. R. Tillman
reached New York Monday on their
way home from their European trip.
They will arrive at their home at
Trenton to-day or to-morrow.
Senator Tillman has practically re
gained his health, all symptoms of
paralysis having disappeared. His
physicians say that if he will take
proper care of himself he may count
on many years of life yet.
It ls not known yet whether he
? will take any part in the national
I campaign, but lils friends will try
to keep him from doing so. They
feel that now that his health has been
happily restored he should not do
anything that would tend to impair
it. as active campaigning would be
almost sure to do.
Shot After Wounding Three Men.
Buckhead, Ga., Oct. 10.-After
wounding three men, who were try
ing to effect his arrest. Terrell Dor
sey, a negro, was himself shot twice
by Town Marshal ("hivers in a store
here ami will probably die.
The shooting took place In the
store of McWhorter & Galssert. Mar
shal Chivers, accompanied by Messrs.
Wright and Wagnon, approached the
negro, telling him that he was want
ed on a misdemeanor charge and
would have to be locked up.
Without a word, the negro took
from bis pockets both a resolver and
a big knife. Ile opened fire, shooting
twice, one bullet entering the nose Of
Marshal Chiv?is, who stood In front,
and tho other entering the thumb ol'
Wagnon.
Why Colds arc Dangerous.
Because you have contracted ordi
nary colds and recovered from them
without treatment of any kind, do
not for a moment imagine that colds
arc not dangerous. Every one knows
that pneumonia and chronic catarrh
have their origin in a common cold.
Consumption is not caused by a cold,
but tao cold prepares the system for
i the reception and development of the
genii! that vould not otherwise have
lound lodgment. It ls the same with
all Infectious diseases. Diphtheria,
scarlet fever, measles and whooping
cough are much more likely to be
contracted when thc child hrs a cold.
You will see from this that more real
danger lurks in a cold than in any
other of the common ailments. The
easiest and quickest way to euro a
cold ls to take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. Tho many remarkable
cures effected by this preparation
nave made lt a staple article of trade
over a large part of the world. For
sale by J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J.
i J -?nney, Soneca.
WESTMINSTER
GROWING.
Tlie Piedmont Land
and Improvement
Company Doing
* Things. *
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.
EASTMINSTEK, the new Bub-dl
vlslon of Westminster, will he open
ed on November 10. 1908, at West
minster, S. C.
The growth of Westminster has
become so great In the last few
year* that the town has found that
they have not room for the people
wishing to move In, many of them to
put their children in school. Hence
the opening of the new section,
which is within three minutes' walk
of the business Interests of the city
and tl)id new graded school.
Westminster is proud of her
schools, and justly so, having a
Graded School system that ls "up-to
date, and from the standpoint of
thoroughness and efficiency, second
to none in the State. This school is
dear to the heart of every citizen,
for they have built it out of their
"pockets. "
Recently the High School feature
has been added and departamental
work ls being done. A tenth grade
has been added-In other words a
three-year high school, which will he
credited with twelve units work hy
the State Hoard of Education.
There are 48 pupil? in the High
School Department and 260 in the
Graded School Department, making '
a total of HOS enrolled this session, i
Eight teachers are employed for I
regular work and one supernumer
ary. During the last three years the
enrollment has increased 25 percent
and the teaching force 60 per cent.
This ls a fine record for any school
to boast of. Indeed Westminster
High School ls the best In this cor
ner of the State. When the presest
structure was built many of West
minster's conservative citizens !
thought it entirely too large. Now |
the Assembly Hall has been convert
ed into commodious class rooms, and
the Hoard of Trustees has under con- j
temptation the building of an up
to-date Assembly Hall before' next
May. With this equipment Westmin
ster can well boast of the fact that
she has a high class school.
Great preparations are now being
made for the Grand Opening Day of
this new sub-dl vision, to be hold
I November 19, 190S. We have been
fortunate In securing the best and i
most experienced auctioneer In the
United States, Hon. J. C. Morrow, of
Pittsburg, Pa. He ls a great auc- 1
tloneer. He will entertain yon all
day long with his witty sayings and
jokes. It is worth any man's time
to listen to this groat auctioneer.
A full day's free band concert wi'I
be given by one of the very best
bands to bo had. An old-fashioned
barbecue will be given free to all
those attending, and will take the
place of dinner.
And last, but not least. Pref. Chas.
Swartz, the world-famous aeronaut,
hotter known as the Daredevil pf the
Universe, will give a grand free bal
loon ascension and sensational para
chute drop. This ls the most dan
gerous feat ever performed by any
aeronaut In the world. Leaving mo
ther earth in the largest and most
complete balloon ever seen in this
part of the world, this wonderful
aeronaut shoots upward with light
ning speed, performing dangerous
traposo and acrobatic feats while sus
pended between the earth and sky.
Upward he goes until he realices a
height far greater than any ever
ref lied by a hunina being before;
on until the large balloon becomes a
mere speck against the sky, then a
loud explosion takes place and Prof.
Swartz makes the Inconceivable para
chute leap and high dive back to
mother earth again. His attractions
are the limit of human adventure.
Come; you may never seo his like
again. He daily plays with death,
yet has had a successful career In
this and the old world without accl
I dent.
No expense ls being spared to
make this now sub-division of West
minster the most beautiful and desir
able place for either permanent home
or an Invest mont. Any one who ls
?desirous of securing a home of his
own can find no better location than
this will bo, and the terms of sale are
?uoh that every one can afford to buy
that wants to.
Those who alreaoy have homes of
their own will find this a place of
investment unequaled, as the de
mand for this property will surely
and certainly increase from year to
year, and every one knows that de
mand Increases value.
We predict, without feat of fail
ure In our predictions, that the mon
or women who Invest in this prop
erty, will always have a ready sale
for their holdings, and at a handsome
margin of profit over and above the
purchase price.
There |s no bettor Investment than
an investment in good real estate,
and the beauty of this location and
the in leasing growth of Westmin
ster, together with tho outside de
mand, will make EASTMINSTER a
sate and paying Investment, and one
which you may never have again.
lt ls a wise man that takes ad vant,
age of his opportunities. Those who
do not take advantage of their op
portunities aro the failures In life.
East minster ls your opportunity.
li' you are a prospective purchaser
of one or moro of these lots at the
sale, or caro to buy before tho salo,
privately, and will call at our office
over W. C. Peden's store, or write
us concerning same, wo will be glad |
to furnish you with any information
you may desire. Resides tho large
roomy building lots we have other
tracts, containing from one to twen
ty acres, which wo will sell now, prl
vately, or at the sale.
The Piedmont Land
and Improvement Co.
OFUCE AT WESTMINSTER, 8. C.
A
Millinery, Millinery,
I
By a?? means see our Millinery. We have the very
best assortment and our prices are the lowest that can be named
considering style and workmanship. We are more than anx
ious to please you.
Ladies'* and Mieses* Coat Suits and
?L\r-t-?*4-a
We will have in by express this week another lot of
Ladies' Coat Suits. Our line is grand and thc way we arc
selling them is wonderful. If you want a Suit. Skirt or Coat
better not buy until you see ours.
Just received 100 Cloaks that we will close out at 60c.
on the $1. This is a bargain right.
Dress Goods.
Our line is complete in every way. We have all the
new weaves in Shadows, Stripes, Browns, Blues, Reds, and
also all the newest things in Silks.
SPECIAL FOR THIS WEEK.
One case of Flannellettes, worth 10c, only 7 J-2c.
One case of Blue Cheviot, worth and bringing 10c,
only 7c. Don't miss this.
One case of Outing, black and white only, worth 10c.
everywheie ; we are putting them on the table at 5c, and you
had better come quick.
Men's, Boy's and Children's Clothing.
We have the greatest bargains in Clothing ever shown
in Seneca.
We are selling those new Brown Suits thai are bringing
$16.50 on the market, for $11.50.
Our $8.50 Suits are worth and bringing $12.50 else
where. We can fit you in anything up to a 48.
Our line of Young Men's Suits are beautifully tailored
and very swell. Others get $ 15 for what we are selling for $ 10.
In Boys' Two-Piece Suits our line is great. From $1.50
to $7.50 you can get your boy a suit here that will please you
both.
Pants.-NOW LOOK-Pants
Did any one say Pants ? Well, we've got them. Won
ders will never cease. We don't understand ourselves how
we bought them so cheap. They are half-price and less, beau
tifully tailored, elegant goods-nothing cheap about them but
the price. We have all sizes.
Shoes, Shoes, Shoes.
Patrician for Ladies.
Crossett's and Hamilton Brown for everybody.
You can't make a mistake herc if you tried.
Furniture.
' If you want a Suit of Furniture we have it. If you
want a Rocker or Set of Dining Chairs, Table or Bedstead,
Iron or Oak, or a Mattress or Chiffonier, Book Case or Writing
Desk, Dining Table, Folding Lounge or anything kept in a
first-class Furniture Store, we nave it, and will sell cheaper
than you can get it anywhere else. We have the goods and
the prices. Can't you do the rest ?