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KEOWEE COURIER (ESTABLISHED 1849.) Published Every Wednesday Morning. Subscription, f 1.00 Per Annum. Advertising Hates Reasonable. -By STECK, 8HELOR & SCHRODEH. Communications or a personal character charged for as advertise ments. Obituary notices and tributes of respect, of not ovor one hundred words, will be printed free of charge, ?ll over that number must be paid for at the rate of one coDt a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, S. C.: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1008. DEATH OE J. C. PLATT, Deceased Waa Brother of Mrs. E. Ii. llcriHloil, of Walhalla. (Augusta Chronicle, Oct. 23.) J. C. Platt died shortly after 11 o'clock yesterday morning at his home, No. 1 Goodrich avenue, follow ing a long and painful Illness, and In the sixtieth year of his .>ge. Mr. Platt was one of the best known citizens of Augusta, being es pecially prominent tn the political ?nnd business life of the Fifth Ward. At the time of his death he was sen ior councilman from the Fifth Ward, having been elected In January, 1907, his term of ellice expiring in January, 1910. He was a member of council abort twelve years ago and was at one time a member of the board of commissioners for Summerville. Mr. Platt was a member of the Masonic Order, being affiliated with Lodge No. 156. A. F. M., of Aiken, S. C. Mr. Platt was for twenty-four years superintendent of the Sibley Mill. About two years ago his health be gan to fall, and about a year ago his health became so bad that he was forced to give up active duty, the work of superinten Ung this mill fall ing upon his son ai d assistant, W. A. Platt. Mr. Platt is survived b> his widow, three daughters and one son. His children are Mrs. Alberta H. Creasy, of Wilmington, N. C.; Mrs. L. G. Beatse and Mrs. J. W. Creasy, of Augusta; W. A. Platt, of Augusta. .Other relatives are his mother, Mrs. ?Caroline Platt, of Qranitevllle, S. C.; mis sisters, Mrs. J. B. Henderson, of Aiken, S. C.; Mrs. E. L. Herndon, of Walhalla. S. C.; Miss Alice Platt, of Qranitevllle, S. C.; his brothers, W. J. Platt, o? Aiken, S. C.; S. B. and E. TP. Platt, of Augusta, and C. E. Platt, of Charlotte, N. C. The funeral of Councilman Platt will be held at 3.30 o'clock this after noon from St. Luke's church, where he was for many years a steward. Acting Mayor Koon has requested the members of the city council to meet Ut the Cit" Hall nt 2.30 o'clock, from which point the council will attend the funeral In a body. The following gentlemen will act as honorary pall bearers: T. S. Ha worth, G. D. Etter, B. F. Brown. W. L. Jackson, E. I). Beman and S. M. Butler. The active pall bearers will be P. B. Crouch, W. D. Ballen tyne, Lu ther Thompson. Joseph Hendrix, H. ?C. Chafee and W. C. Seigler. The Interment will bo In the City "Cemetery. fm pu re blood runs you down makes you an easy victim for organ ic diseases. Burdock Blood Bitters purifies the blood-cures the cause builds you up. Honor Koli of .Madison School. Following is the honor roll of Mad ison school for the month ending Oc tobe 23, 1908: First Grade-Nina Jones, Lela Jones, Addle Cleland, Maud Cleland, James Whitehouse, Mai"y Waders, Hattie O'Kelley, Mary Sullivan. Third Grade-Charles Cleland.? Fourth Grade-John Cleland, Zera Rjong. Fifth Grade-Annie Belle Jones. Varnle Brynn. Seventh Grade-Gracia Jenkins, Lula Cleland, Sallie Spencer, Evie Jones, Lula Spencer, Edmund Cle land. Eighth' Grade-Lucy Jones. Pupils' names are placed on honor rool who have perfect marks for the . noni h on deportment, attendance and jpunctuallty, with not less than 9f> .per cent on any study. Those who deserve honorable men tion are: For scholarship and de portment--Mattie Watt, Burke Jones, David Cleland, Gus Jones; for attend ance and punctuality, Ben Garner, Henry Garner, Ethel Hotbed, Julius Jones, Ralph Whitehouse, Dewey .?O'Kelley, Dora Long. Ernest Cleland, ?Claude Jones, James Sullivan. James Spencer, Roy Jones, Paul Cleland, Hen Cleland. To the monitors. Edmund Cleland, David Cleland, Gus Jones and Burke Jones, hearty thanks and commedn tlon for their exemplary conduct, and faithful and efficient performance of .heir duties, are extended. Emily Compton, Teacher. Woman Interrupts Political Speaker. A well dressed woman Interrupted a political speaker recently by con tinually coughing. If she had taken Foley's Honey and Tm lt would have .?cured her cough quickly and expelled i:ho cold from her system. The gep line Foley's Honey and Tar con ?i/tlns no opiates and is In a yellow raackage. Refuse substitutes. Sold f. W. Bell, Walhalla; Stonecypher Drug Co., Westminster. Negro Boy Killed in Georgia. Swainsboro. Ga . Oct. 22.-News has just reached hero of the killing ot Richard Powell, a negro, by Ma con Garner, a young white man, seve ral miles from here. If seems that Garner had lost a cow, which he taecused Powell of stealing. This v brought on a controversy, which re sulted In the death of the negro. Mr. Gamer says that the shooting was ?lone In self-defense. HUYAN IN TAFT'S OWN STATE. N. Y. Outrai Threatens Employees If Dry a it ls Elected. Marietta, Ohio. Oct. 22.-Monster crowds and lustry cheering was Ohio's greeting of William J. Bryan yesterday. Inspired by the fact that lie was literally carrying his warfare into the camp of his political enemy, lie spoke with great vigorousness. While stlll In bed a newspaper was handed into his stateroom and Mrs. Bryan read to bim a dispatch stating the New York Central Railroad sys tem ls threatening Its employers with reduction of wages if he (Bryan) Is elected, but promised an Increase in work and wages If he ls defeated. This was his cue for tho day, and he pitilessly fired broadside after broadside into tne Republicans for their tactics. Whlld talking to a vast throng In Youngstown, a big card signed by a number of workers In the steel plants was sent up to him bear ing the message: "We can't be with you to-day, but wo will on November 3d." Taft got his share of criticisms, particularly In the matter of cam paign contributions and his attitude regarding trdstfl ?.nd labor. Saved His Hoy's Life. "My there-yeir-old boy was badly constipated, had a high fever and was In an awful condition. I gave him two doses of Foley's Orino Laxa tive and the next morning the fever was gono and be was et r.lrely well. Foley's Orino Laxativo saved bis life."-A. Wolkush. Caslmer, Wis. Sold hy J. W. Bell, Walhalla; Stone cypher Drug Co., West ni luster. A WARNING FOU MILLINERS. Columbia Merchant Fined for Dis playing Heron's Feathers. Columbia, Oct. 23.-A. G. Douglas, president of the A. G. Douglas Com pany, which conducts a fashionable dry goods and millinery establish ment in Columbia, was fined $2 yes terday by Magistrate Fowles on a charge of vlolatlug the game laws of the State. The warrant was sworn out by Secretary Rice, of the Audu bon Society, under the Act of 1905, and states that Mr. Douglass has iu his possession and offers for sale the feathers of a non-game bird, which ls a violation of the statute. The feathers in question are that of a heron on a stylish hat in the Douglas window, and there are lots of others of the same kind in the stock, which Mr. Douglas will have to dispose of in some legal way. When the ca;?o was called In the Magistrate's Court he entered a plea of guilty and paid his fine. If the Audubon Society un dertakes to enforce the law through out the State lt ls likely that a good many stocks of millinery In other ?towns than Columbia will be depleted of some of their choicest fall offer I lugs. OABTOHIA. Bear? tbs /f A* HM faj jjW AlwajfS BOUfiJM Death Through Faint Brush. Gaffney. Oct. 2 2.-N. K. Streeter, a young electrician, lost his life Mon day while painting a switchboard at the Gaffney Manufacturing Company, where be bas been engaged In putting in the wires for the power from the Dravo works on Broad river. His brush came In contact with a live torminal when at least 2,300 volts of electricity was sent coursing through his system. He only lived about five minutes after the accident. Dr. Pitt man, who examined him after his death, said that his heart was prob ably woak. Mr. Streeter has only been In Gaffney about two months, but he was a genial, whole souled young fellow, and was well liked by all who knew him. He came here from Michigan, but has people In Asheville who have been communi cated with. The remains will be held i fut instructions from his relatives. Naval Stores Operator Assassinated. Savannah, Ga., Oct. 22.-Zenis Warnoll, a well known naval stores operator and member of the firm of Z. Warnell & Brother, was assassin ated to-day at Blltchton, Ga., by B. McRae, a negro, who escaped. The affair followed a dlsptue over finan cial matters. Alabama Judge Threatened. Birmingham. Ala.. Oct. 23.-Judge Samuel Weaver, who has issued sev eral warrants for alleged prohibition violations, yesterday received a postal card Informing him that a night rider organization had been formed here and that he was on the Hst for atten tion If he was not more careful. Judge Weaver says he will pay no at tention to the warning. A CURE FOR HOG CHOLERA. Hog Cholera, or Swine Plague, as lt ls sometimes called, is a highly contagious disorder. When a hog shows any symptoms of Ibis disease, he should he isolated at once and the pen fumigated In order to save the other hogs if pos sible. Mix one part of Sloan's Liniment with two parts milk In a bottle and give every sick hog a tablespoonful of this mixture night and morning for three days. Sloan's Liniment is a powerful antiseptic, kills the disease germs, soothes all Inflammation and nets as a tonic to the animal. A. J. McCarthy, Of Ida vi lie, Ind., says: "My hogs had hog cholera three days before we got Sloan's Uniment,which was recommended to me by a neigh bor who was using lt with success. I have used It now for three days and my hogs are almost well. One hog died before I got the Liniment, but I have not lost any since." G. W. Balsbaugh. of Peru, Ind., writes: "1 had four pigs that were coughing and were not doing well. I gave them some of Sloan's Liniment and they got better at once." Sloan's book on Horses, Cattle, Hogs and Poultry sent free. Address Dr. Ea'i S. Sloau, Boston. Mass. si, \ -i I 'll OF ?lilli CONVICTED. Norfolk Hoy Who Killed H IM Sweet heart Found Guilty of Murder* Norrilk, Va., Oct. 22.-Benjamin F. Gilbert, eighteen years old, was to day found guilty of murder in the first degree for killing his sweetheart. Miss Amanda Morse, whom he shot down on Campostella Bridge, July 23 last when she refused hi? suit foi the attentions of another young man with her at tho time. The Jury rec oil -.mended him to mercv. Counsel for the prisoner asked for a new trial and arrest of judgment on the ground of mlslustructlons to the Jury. No time was set for argument upon this motion. The defence was Insanity. 5,OO? Lose LIve> hi Typhoons. Amoy, Oct. 2 4.-Full reports from the surrounding country show that the loss of life by typhoons on Octo ber 16 la much greater than at first reported. At Lam Cheng, sixty miles west of here, the town was almost wiped from the map, 600 houses hav iug been totally destroyed and 500 pe ions killed. Five years ago Lam Ch ig w~< flooded by the bursting of a dam and over 3,000 persons dspwu ed. At Chang Chow more than 2,000 houses were destroyed and 1,200 per. sons killed. Four villages to the north of Chang Chow wero destroyed and between 400 and 500 opie were killed. 'Many of the sur\ivors of the storm in these villages have arrived here, but lt ls feared that many, weak f . om hunger, and cold, have wandered Into the hills and perished. Tuft's Pills This popular remedy never falls to effectually cure Dyspepsia, Constipation, Sick Headache, Biliousness And ALL DISBASBS arising from a Torpid Liver and Bad Digestion The natural result la fcood appetite and solid flesh. Dose small; elegant* ly sugar coated and easy to swallow. Take No Substitute. - CHESTER NEG KO A SUICIDE. Aged Plantation Darkey Cuts His Throat with Razor. Chester, Oct. 22.-Jas. H. Heath erington, an aged negro living on J. B. Atkinson's place, near Armenia, yesterday morning committed sui cide, a thing few negroes do. Heath erington was an Industrious and re spected negro, and was getting along as well as usual this year, but some how became \ or ried about the out look, with the . -ult that his mind became affected. i few days ago he told lils daughter good bye, and since then, in consequence, his actions had been watched so as to prevent him from taking his own life. Yesterday morning, however, he got hold of a razor, and stealing off to a nearby thicket, cut his throat. J. Alonzo Brown is Popular. (Pickens Sentinel-Journal.) J. Alonzo Brown, of Cateechee, ls a man much sought after these days. His services as a notary public are constantly in demand. On the 13th instant a couple came to him to be united, and they wanted to be tied In a hurry. In his gracious manner be accommodated them, and then asked the particulars afterwards. The parties proved to be Bruce At kinson, of Liberty, and Miss Ella Hattles, of Newry. It was a runa way couple, with the father of the bride In close pursuit. We under stand the father claims the girl is under legal age and has had a war rant sworn out for Mr. Atkinson for abduction. I Loudon Suffragettes Sentenced. London, Oct. 22.-Seventeen of the woman suffragettes who were ar rested October 13 during the "storm ing" of the House of Commons on charges of disorderly conduct, were yesterday sentenced in tin Bow Street police court to terms of imprison ment varying from three weeks to three months. The women were of fered the alternative of giving bonds for theil good behavior, but they elected to go to jail. Big Snow Storm in Canada. Winnipeg, Oct. 22.-One of the worst snow storms that ever occurred In the West ls now at the height of Its fury and has demoralized the ser vice of the Canadian Pacific and Great Northern railroads. The storm started night before last and con tinu?- unabated. Ten Inches of snow already have fallen, accompanied by a gale. Snow has filled railway cuts and in many cases the snow is ten feet deep. Insurance Company Barred. Raleigh, N. C., Oct. 20.-Insur ance Commissioner Young says he is receiving letters from different parts of the State inquiring whether the license of the Industrial Life and Health Insurance Company, of At lanta, has been revoked. The com missioner says the license was revok ed on the 14th Instant. No agent ls now allowed to represent the com pany In this State, either soliciting new business or collecting on policies. Rustin's Alleged Slayer Arraigned. Omaha, Neb., Oct. 22-Charles E. Davis was arraigned here yesterday in tho District Court before Judge Sears, charged with the murder of Dr. Frederick Rustin last month. Da vis pleaded not guilty and was releas ed on bail of $10,000. furnished by his two brothers. The trial will oc cur tn Not ember. Will Hen In Convicted of Murder.. Saluda. Oct. 22.-Will Herrin, col ored, was convicted of ttte murder of Emanuel Carver, white, In Saluda, and was sentenced to be hanged No vember 22. Herrin was tried at a spe cial term ol court, presided over by C. C. Featherstone. "Something for Nothing" Is one thing, and OUR GOOD MER HANDISE at the lowest possible price is another. Our large stock that our buyers bought lu the Eastern markets at the lowest pricos is now ready for your inspection, and if you will try us for whateuer you may need we will assure you that you will get the lowest prices that csrrect merchandise will allow. CLOTHING ! We have tho largest and most up-to-date line of Clothing wo have ever carried, and at prices to suit tho times. Wo also have a full and complete line of DRY GOODS, and they were bought at tho very lowest prices. Wo aro going to sell thom accordingly. OUR STOCK OF SHOES, NOTIONS, GORCERIES, and, in fact, our stock in every department, are large and well selected. Try us for what you need, and be suro to soe us if you noed any Buggies, Wagons or Harness. Como to seo us whether you buy or not. Tie your horso behind our store and make our store your headquarters whilo in town. CARTER ? COMPANY. ii Stop Rocking the Boat PI Thc MONEY PANIC is to bc forgotten. Thc 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 linc of thc 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? j* jt .!* ' j* 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. Wc 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. C. AEROPLANES FOR EVERYBODY. Knglish Hallonniftt Say? They Will Cost Only $500 Fach. London, Oct. 25.-In less than ten years aeroplanes wllf cost no more than $500, ls the prediction made by Frank Hedges Butler, the well known English balloonist, who has just re turned from Le Mans, where he made an ascent in Wilbur Wright's aero plane. Mr. Butler thus continues his glimpse into the future: "Lighthouses on land will be erect ed by the trinity board. To mark the way at night lamps on aeroplanes or fliers will be used. With the smaller planes the speed will be terrific--200 miles an hour-and the 21 miles across the English channel will mean a very few minutes. Winds at sea blow more steadily than on land, and aeroplanes can be made to float on the water and raise themselves. If such machines now can carry what ls equal to three passengers, there Is no reason why an aeroplane should not carry more, with larger planes and engines. "The North Pole, the tropical for ests of Central Africa, Australia and the Sahara Desert will be new fields for the exploror to glide over." Baby won't suffer five minutes with croup if you apply Dr. Thomas' Ec lectrlc oil at once. It acts like magic At Hartselle, Ala., one night last week a mob took a negro named Sto ver from two deputies and lynched htm. Stover was charged with at tempted criminal assault upon Miss White, the daughter of a well-known farmer. There Is considerable ex citement lu Hartselle. Vnlnamto Dnnfimv ? HiwMiiiku ouuiuir. is fire-resisting, (taking the same insurance rate as meta!or slate) tho most powerful acids will not attack it; tho fiercest ravagea of freezing weather will not crack or make it brittle. It is cheap enough for the most ordinary, temporary sort of structures, and is durable enough for the finest perma nent buildings. Every roll fe guaranteed under the reputation it him mario for 60 ycara as tho batt Roofing in thu world. Don't begin any building or repair work until you writ? foran'! road care fully ?ur hooklnt, "The Hight Rooting oiul l\? KjMaOtM Why." Norman Co., A#t. WALHALLA, S. C. VULCANITE ROOFING B. S. LOOK. Heating Stoves, Cooking j Stoves, Tinware. All kinds of repairing, WALHALLA, S. C. MASTER'S 3ALES. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF OCONEE. In Court of Common Pleas. Pursuant to decrees of the afore said Court, in the cases named below, I will offer for sale, to the highest bidder, In front of the Court House door, at WALHALLA, S. C., on Monc'iy. the 2d day of NOVEMBER, 1908 between the legal hours of sale, the tracts of land below de scribed: Georgia K VanDlviere, as Adminis tratrix of the Estate of M. R. Van Dlviere, deceased, Plaintiff, against John W. Smith, Defendant. All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and be ing in the County of Oconee, State of South Carolina, on Toxaway Creek, wa'ters of Chauga Creek, adjoining lands of W. M. Carson, the Spencer Chambers Home Tract of land, con taining fifty-eight acres, more or less, being part of the Spencer Cham bers Survey, and the same conveyed to John W. Smith by Mrs. VanDl viere. Terms of Sale: CASH. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. W. O. WHITE. Master for Oconee County, S. C. October 7, 1908. Georgia R. VanL-vlere, as Adminis tratrix of the Personal Esiute of M. R. VanDlviere, deceased, Plain tiff, against William Carson, Defendant.. All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Oconee, State of South ' rrollna, on waters of Little Toxawa) Creek, waters of Tugaloo River, adjoining lands of Mrs. M. R. VanDlviere, Albert Zimmerman, Mrs. Nancy Chambers and others, known as tract No. 4 of the Spencer* Cham bers land, adjoining also Nos. 8 and 6 of same lands, containing two hun dred and thirty-five acres, and more fully described or represented by a plat of survey thereof, made by I. H. Harrison, Surveyor, dated October 1st, A. D. 189C. Terms of bale: CASH. That In tho event of tho failure of the pur chaser or purchasers to comply with tho torms of sale within flvo days from tho day of sale tho Master do re-advertl"e and re-sell said promises on tho following salesday or some convenient salesday thereafter at tho samo place and on terms as hereto fore sot out, at tho risk of the for mer purchasor or purchasers, and that ho continue so to do until he has .found a purchaser or purchasers who comply with the terms of sale. Pur chaser to pay extra for papers. W. O. WHITE, Master for Oconee County, S. C. TAX NOTICE. County Treasurer's Office, Walhalla, S. C., Oct. 7, 1908. The hooks for the collection of State, County and Special Taxes for the fiscal year 1908 will be open from October 15, 1908, to December 31, 1908, WITHOUT PENALTY, af ter which day one per cent penalty will be added on all payments made in the month of January, 1909, and two per cent penalty on all payments made In the month of February, and seven por cent penalty on all pay ments made from the first day of INfarch until the fifteenth day of Marc'a, 1909. After that day all taxes not paid will go Into execution an i fro placed in the hands of the Sheriff for collection. Taxpayers owning property or paying taxes for others will please ask f >r a tax re ceipt lu each township or special school district In which he or they may own property. This ls very Im portant, as there are so many special school districts. The tax levy ls made up as follows: State tax. 6 mills Ordinary County. 2 mills Special County. 2 mills Roads . 1 mill Special Local Tax. % mill School Tax. 3 mills Total tax.14 Vi mills Special School Tax. District No. 1.2 mills District No. 2.2 mills District No. 3.4 mills District No. 6.2 mills District No. 6.3 mills District No. 7.3 mills District No. 10.2 mills District No. 17.4 mills District No. 19.2 mills District No. 20.1 mill District No. 26.4 mills District No. 27.4 mills District No. 35.2 mills District No. 36 "B".2 mills District No. 6 3.3 mills District No. 72.4 mills District No. 7 4.2 mills District No. 75.2 mills Special Iievv for High BehooL District No. 1.2 mills District No. 5.2 mills District No. 7.2 mills ."oil Tax, $1. ! Dog Tax, 50c. Every male citizen from 21 to 60 years ls liable for poll tax, except Confederate soldiers, who do not pay after 50 years of age, and those ex cused by law. Parties desiring Information by mall In regard to their taxes will please enclose postage for replv. W. J. SCHRODER, Treasurer Oconeo County. October 7, 1908. 41-44 Once Used Always on Hand 25C. EVKRVWHKR9