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KEOWEE COURIER (ESTABLISHED 1849.) Published Every Wednesday Morning. Subscription, ft.00 Per Annum. Advertising Rotes Reasonable. -By WHICK, SIIKLOK & SCURODKR. Communications ot 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. Cash to accompany manusorlpt. WALIIALIiA, 8. O.: WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18, 1008. .'A PLEA FOR OCONEE COUNTY." Under tho above head we publish elsewhere lu this Issue a call for exhibits, signed by a committee com posed or M. S. Strlbllng. Ruskin An derson and J. E. Hopkins, of Seneca. We commend this work to our peo ple as a whole, and suggest that all read this "Plea for Oconee" and com ply with it so fully that January 1st. 1909, will find on hand an ex hibit worthy of this county. The plan outlined by the com mittee ls to collect and keep open for inspection, everv day except Sunday, exhibits of the products of our soil, our mills and manufacturing indus tries of all kinds This ls one of the best methods of getting before thc public an adequate idea of just what we are doing and what our i>oll can do. As the commit; ><. suggests, "don't leave? this matter for your neighbor;" do your part, and then urge your neighbor to do his. A creditable ex hibit can be gotten together without cost to exhibitors, or at least com paratively no cost-an exhibit that will attract attention, and advertise Oconee In a most successful way. Pall In with the committee heartily and do your part. They are ready .iud anxious to do theirs. With a vin i ted effort we can do much to at tract attention our way. Now is the time lo act. i t)R HQUAL I KKK;HT KATES. A meeting of tho business tuen of Walhalla was held Monday night al the office of C. W. Pitchford, al which (imo il was unanimously agreed lo co-operate heartily in the . cok of securing for the business In terests of this Slate freight rates as reasonable as are enjoyed by the business men of .North Carolina and 'Seorgia. it is a fact, probably not widely knowfi, thal the railroads in this State are exacting from their patrons rates far In excess of those given to the two adjoining Slates of Georgia it nd North Carolina. These rates are from IO to 40 per cent higher in our Stale than in the territory of our neighbors, and there is no just rea son why freight cannot be hauled as cheaply In South Carolina as any where else. It is the purpose of this initial meeting to gel in direct touch with this work and join forces with busi ness men all over the Slate in a light for equal rates. It may be that the business men of Seneca and Westminster have already taken action in the matter. If not, however, lt is desired lo interest them in the work and. secure their co-operation. The cause ls a just and reasonable one, ard every business man ls mort? ?ir less .iff ec ted by the discrimination in rates granted the citizens of dif ferent States by the same railway corporal lons. We feel confident that this differ ence in rates cannot long obtain af ter a united effort ls made to secure ? .quality. BRYAN IN 1012 ? "If the party so demands, and con finions arise to warrant, lt, I will be M candidate for the Presidency four .years hence." said W. J .Bryan at San Antonio. Texas, yesterday. Mr. Brynn, we predict, however, will not be a candidate for the Presidency In Ililli. Ile ls a good man, a great inan. and unquestionably th?? clean est man in American politics to-day, lint bis day of service lo Democracy as i Presidential possibility has passed. Ile can do yeoman service tor the party in continuing and strengthening the work of unifying fJio few remaining discordant elo viieni- in the Hemocratic ranks, and he will do it, we believe, because he is too great i statesman to allow his lUCCOSSlve defeats to embitter him against the party under whose ban ner he has fought so well, though not accomplishing the entire purpose of .he fight. Mr, Bryan will be called on again for service in the party, and ho will respond gracefully and with all Hie towers of his great mind and hean, but ibo service hereafter will ho to Ibo end that some other Democrat may bo assisted in carrying to vic tory the Democratic standard. I. "Joseph G. Cat non ls neither* bet ter nor worse than his party," says the Philadelphia Record. Why did not tho Record go at it straight and .imply say that the Republican party is rotten to the core? ***** Governor Ansel has issued the an nual proclamation sr tiing nslde 1'hursday of next week, November 26, its Thanksgiving Day and calling upon the people to eoserve the same In a fitting manner Kveryhody seems to bo tumbling over everybody oise In trying to get Mr. Tait to visit his section of tho country. Why can't we get him to como to Oconee? He is a lover of big game, and we sometimes hear vague rumors of "tigers" in out-of the-way places. ***** And now we have begun already to talk very familiarly about Hill Taft. Take as an instanco, Zach McGhee's remark as to tho manner in which the President-elect concluded a little Joke: "His big fat sides literally shook with laughter." It is well Mr. McGheo addod those last words "with laughter," or one .night have mistaken his description of tho uext Chief Executive for laudltory re marks upon the ample proportions of a prize pig at a county fair. AN APPEAL TO SOUTHERNERS. Owners Urged to Hold Cotton-Ask ed to Work Together. Now Orleans, Nov. 13.-With a stirring appeal to every Interest In the South-agricultural, financial and commercial-to co-operate In holding cotton for higher prices, the Joint conference committee of the Na tional Farmers' Union and financial Interests of Now Orleans adjourned to-night. Tho appeal ls addressed to the peo ple of the cotton belt, and is as fol lows: "We, the joint committee of the National Farmers' Uinon and of the financial and commercial interests of New Orleans, realizing that conll dence in cotton market conditions lias been Impaired and the apprehen sion thereby engendered has caused more rapid marketing of cotton than has ever been known, and believing that the holding of cotton at the present time will permit tho healhy assimilation of temporary superabun dance and restore normal conditions under which remunerative prices reny bo obtained, hereby earnestly appeal to every farmer, merchant and bank er and other hoblers and owners of cotton, to hold back, so far as they can, their present holdings and not sell unless absolutely compelled to do so until tho price luis reached a substantially Increased figure. "We especially request all the mer chants and bankers ol' the cotton belt io extend the obligations ol' the cot loa grower, when called upon to do so, for a reasonable period, and to do all other things in their power to aid and eacott rage such growers and holders of colton, believing, as we do. (bat all the business conditions ol' the world, and especially of the cotton world, steadily point toward belier prices than now obtained. We believe that such concerted and de termined action will logically ano" In all probability increase the present inadequate price paid lor cotton." Committees were named to inves tigate tin* public warehouse pan, which calls for a quasi-public com mission, appointed by the State of Louisiana, to control the operation of iii large warehouse, to be built on the river front ?it New Orleans. The pro posed warehouse is designed to hold from 1,500,000 to 3,000,000 bales of col I on. Skk Headache. 'ibis distressing disease results frott? a disordered condition of the stomach, and can be cured by taking Chamberlain's Stomach and Diver Tablets. Get a free sample at the drug stores of Dr. J. W. Doll, Wal halla, and W. J. Lunney, Seneca, and try it. Taft Will ("all Special Session. Washington. Nov. 15.-That aspe, cial session of the Sixty-first Con gress will be called soon after the 4111 of March to take up the matter of tariff revision became known pos itively to-day, when William How ard Taft. President-elect, after spend ing tho day at the White House as the guest of President Roosevelt, stilted that ho Intended to call the special session to meet as soon after his inauguration as would he reason able. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF. THE STATE OF SOU! tl CAROLINA, County of Oconee. Court of Common Pleas. Elizabeth J. King, Ida T Dillard, Olivia N. Pitts. Susie L. Dearden, Cora F. Mason and Rosa W. Mar tin, Helrs-at-Law ol' Joseph T. King, deceased, Plaintiffs, against Elisha Knox and Harrison Karlo. De fendants. Summons tor Relief. ( Complain! Served. ) To the Defendants Above Named: You aro hereby summoned and re quired to answer tho complaint in this action, of which a copy ls here with served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the sahl cotn I plaint on tito subscriber, at his o?hce, on tho Public Square, at Walhalla I Court House, South Carolina, within i twenty days after '?tc service ' ereof, I exclusive of the day of such service; j and if you fall to answer the com plaint within the Hmo aforosald, tho Plaintiffs in this action will apply to tho Court for tho relief doma dod in tho complaint. Dated November 16th, 1908. WM. J. STU II3L1NG, Plaintiffs' Attorney. To tho Absent Defendant, Elisha Knox : TAKE NOTICE; Thal the purpose of this action is the partition of the nal estate ol' the late Joseph T. King, deceased described in the complaint, among ibo parties to this action according to their respective legal rights, and that no persona! tudgment is demanded against von. WM. J. STRIP,LING, 47-52 Plaintiffs' Attorney. Avery's WALHALLA. Q EXTRA TERM OF COURT. Pursuant to an order of His Honor J. W. DeVore, Presiding Judge. I am dire? ted to give notice that thero will he begun and holden, at Walhalla Court House, on MONDAY, the 7th day of DECEMBER, 1908, at 10 o'clock a. m., an Extra Terni of the Court of Common Pleas lu and for tho County of Oconee, in the State of South Carolina. All manner of per sons having business in this Honora ble Court are required to give their attention Given under my hand and official seal of said Court, at Wal (Seal.) halla, this 17th day of No vember, A. D. 1908. C. R. D. BURNS. C. C. P., Oconee County, S. C. November 18. 1908. 47-19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having claims against the estate of J. S. Vandiver, deceased, aro hereby notified to present the same to me, duly attested, at my office at Walhalla Court House, on or before the nth day of December, 1908, or be barred. \V. O. WH?TE, M ister for O-.onee County. S. C. November 18. 19 08. 17-50 MASTER'S SALES. STATE OK SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF OCONEE. In Court of Common Pleas. Pursuant to decrees of the afore said Court, In the cases named below. 1 will offer for sale, to the highest bidder, in front of the Court House door, at WALHALLA, S. C.. on MONDAY, the 7th dav of December, 1908, between the legal hours of sale, the tracts of land below de scribed : Mrs. Lula M. Vandiver, Plaintiff, against C. M. Walker. Administrator, et al., I >efendants. All that certain lot in the Town of Westminster. Oconee County, South Carolina, situate on the south side of the Southern Railroad, fronting two he nd red feet on Main street. and running back to the right of way of said railroad seventy-three feet. Terms of Sale: One-half cash on day of sale, and balance on a cedit of one year; credit portion to ?ar interest from day of sale, to bc se cured by bond of the purchaser or purchasers and a mortgage of the premises, with privilege to the pur chaser or purchasers to anticipate the payment of the credit portion within thirty days from the day of sale; I hat in the event ol' failure of the purchaser or purchasers to com ply with the terms of the sale promptly on the day of sale, that the Master do readvertise and resell the said premises on the same or some convenient salesday thereafter, at the same place and on the same terms as heretofore set out, at the risk of the former purchaser or purchasers, and that he do continue so to do until he has found a purchaser or purchasers who shall comply with the terms of the sale. Purchaser to pav extra for papers. W. O. WHITE, Master for Oconee County, S. C. November 18, 1908. 47-19 R. T. Jaynes, Plaintiff, against James S. Davis, Defendant. All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and be ing in the County of Oconee, State of South Carolina, adjoining lands of J. S. Carter, A. Zimmerman, Charlie Leathers and others, near the cor porate limits of the town of West minster, on tlie road leading from Westminster to Dr. Johna's mill, con taining thirty-three and one-third acres, more or less, and pioro fully represented by plat of same made by D. Conger on November 18, 1904, and bein? the tract of land conveyed to James S. Davis hy David P. But ler. Terms of Sale: CASH. That In the event of failure of the purchaser or purchasers to comply with the terms of sale within five days from day of sale, the Master do readvertise and resell said premises on the fol lowing saleday, or some convenient saleday thereafter, at. the same place and on the same terms as heretofore set out. at the risk of the former purchaser or purchasers, and that he do 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. C). WHITE, Master for Oconee County. S. C. November is. 1908. 47-49 NOTICE OP FINAL SETTLE MENT AND DISCHARGE.-Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned will make application to D. A. Smith, Judge of Probate for Oconee county, in the State of South Caro lina, at his office at Walhalla Court ?House, on Friday, December 18th, 1908, at ll o'clock In tho forenoon, or as soon thereafter as said applica tion can be heard, for leave to mako fl nal settlement of the EstatOS of Paree S. Cordon, Irene W. Burley, Fannie B. James, I. K. James and Annfe B. James, Minors, and obtain final discharge as Guardian of said Estates. IRA L. BURLEY, Guardian of the Estates of Paree s. (Jordon, Fannie B. Janies, I. K. Janies and Anulo B. James, Minors. I7-?0 November 1 8, 1908. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Cures Colds, Croup and Whooping Cough. Reversible Disc Plows --AT ?ARTER HARDWARE CO. SO--?A New tore ! New Goods f NEW PRICES. .. o' .a .:.{ ? ffe Have A Large Assortment o( Staple jj Fancy Goofls. Men's, Boys', Women's and Children's Hats, Caps, Clothing, Long Cloaks and Jackets, Un derwear, Shirts, Collars, Ties, Belts, Hosiery, Shoes, Rubbers and House Slippers ALL AT REDUCED PRICES. Largest Assortment of China, Crockery, Lamps, Enamelware, Tinware, Woodenwarc and Willoware in Oconec County. All grades and less prices. A few Specialties in Choice Groceries, Cigars, Tobaccos, Candies, Fruits and Nuts. Our Stationery and School Supplies are complete. Musical Instruments, Jewelry and Silver ware. A large line of Post Cards always on hand. A complete assortment of Drugs, Patent Medicines and Toilet Articles. BEGIN NOW TO BUY YOUR CHRISTMAS GOODS. WE HAVE A LARG?\ AND BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT TO SELECT FROM. WATCH OUI TM CENT'S COUNTER I WALHALLA NORHAN COMPANY, WALHALLA Next Door to Carter Hardware Company. Auction Sale Farm Lands. ON THE GROUNDS. Having cut up my Farm, known as the Alfred Tannery Farm, into three farms, 1 will sell at auction on Tuesday, December 1st, at ll O'clock. Farm No. 1. 80 acres ; 7 room two-story house ; nice new barn, cost $400 ; out buildings ; in a beautiful grove. This farm is almost level ; good pasture ; good land ; plenty of wood ; has^ water on it. Farm No. 2. 4 room house, with out buildings ; fine land ; wood and water ; 36 acres, as nice a little farm as you can find anywhere. Farm No. 3. 65 acres ; 3 room house with out buildings ; level ; just the best little farm in the county ; part in cultivation, balance in original forest. All these farms five miles southwest of Seneca, and two miles this side of Oakway; within a mile of school and church ; on Rural Route. ^ ? Farm No. \. 58 acres ; in sight of Return Church, on two public roads ; level red land, about 30 acres in cultivation, balance in original forest. Seneca. Parties wishing to look at these farms will be furnished transportation FREE from TERMS : One-third cash, balance in one and two years, at 8 per cent interest. Sold regardless of what they bring. Remember the Date-TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1st, at 11 O'clock a., m., on the Grounds. CAPT. D. A. TAYLOR. Auctioneer. J. H. ADAMS, Seneca, S. C. Thanksgiving at Now Hope. New Hope will observe Thanks giving November 2ti. Services will consist or devotional exercises, lee? tures by Revs. W. E. Huff and A. P. Marett; SOUR service by prominent singers. AU lovers ot music aro cordially invited to come with their song books. T. M. Rlrod, J. Ti. Becknell, Miss Wannle Morgan, Miss Hessie Wood, Committee. Card of Thanks. Editor Keoweo Courier: I desire, through your columns, to express my heartfelt thanks to the Rood and kind people ot Fair Play and sur rounding community for their kind ness f i mo during my aunt's sick ness .'.nd death. May the Lord's richest blessings over rest with them ls mv prayer. K. H. Marett. Fair Play. Monument to Grover Cleveland. Xew. N, J" Nov. 14. - The Cleveland Memorial Association, re cently organized, voted at a meeting to-day Immediately to Incorporate and to raise by popular subscription In the State a lund of $100,000 to erect a monument to tho late Grover Cleveland nt Princeton. Former Uni ted States Senator John F. Dryden is president or tile association. I ?