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KEOWEE COURIER (ESTA UM Ml I ED 1810.) Published Every Wednesday Morning Subscription, fl 1.00 Per Annum. Advertising Itatos Reasonable. -Ry STECK, BBBLOB & SCHRODER. Cofumuntcatlons of a porsonal character charged for as advertise ments. Obituary notices and, tributes of respect, of not o vor ono bund rod "wcrds, will bo printed free o' All over that number must bo paid for at the rate of one cent a word. Cash lo accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, 8. C.: . WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 1000. ONE OK OUR NEEDS. One of tho needs of Walhalla la a local building and loan association. To-day there are numbers of heads of families here who would like to own their own homes, but have no means at hand whereby they can se cure them. Tho proposition was recently dis cussed l?y some of our business men to organize such an association. This can bo done with material benefit to Ibo town, nt tho same lime giving valuable assistance lo those who wish lo own theil' homes, as well as furnishing a new avenue for profit, for capital. There Is plenty of Idle mom y in Walhalla thal would do good service for the upbuilding of Iho town if pul io practical purposes, and then i; no more practical use for money than the furnishing of homes for pro.sonl as well as pros pects residents. There are to-day people looking for homes here, with no houses to rent. There Is but one vacant brick room in town the old post office building and that is being fitted out for n store room, and we understand it is already rented. Walhalla needs more business houses and mon homes. With everj available residence occupied by own ers or renters there is little oppor tunity to catch the homo-seeker, who generally colin in as a renter first, then later as a home-owner. Nor does the business man as a rule wish to go to a new place to open business if be has lo wail until he can build his own business house or gel some one to build for him. There ought to be business houses and residences a little lu advance of immediate de mands. Il a dozoii collages wt;re to be started ill Walhalla now we doubt if one of them would stand vacant a month alter completion. Let us think of these things, lt is folly to bulbi ttio far ahead for the future, but it is equally if not more foolish not to look to tho future at all. STATE RAN.; EXAMINER. The shortage in tho accounts cf the cashier of the Rank of Anderson lead to tie question, of what real rnlue to lie poople of the State ls the office of State Hank Examine: ? ls the title of tho office a misnomer? is be a bank examiner or a state men I receiver? Hoes he receive statements with no examination to back them up? if SO, the office lind Ibo officer give no prot?t lion lo tho public, and the office might as well be abolished and the officer dis missed. Had tho office of Slate Baux Ex aminer been all that its name i in - plie., this shortage and consequent io: s to the Hank of Andel;.on COU ld not have oct uried, or at lonni it wo.ild have been discovered lonji ago when it was small, and the bank and its cashier would have been infinite!., better off. Our sympathy goes out to the nu fortunate anti misguided cashier. Uh shortage will doubtless bo made good by relatives ami business friends. Vet, thal is scarcely a jusi settlement in such cases, lt covers the lo s, bul does 'i satisfy tho law? ll makes the pathway easy tor those wilt) ft el tlisposetl lo jeopai'di'/.o oth ers' property or money, and paves the way tor (hose whose friends and relatives are not in position to conic io tin- rescue, when tho unfortunate will spend a term in the penitentiary for the same offense Tor which his more fortunate guille in the wide and crooked path but made gootl th < los; . Tl,e broken law should be sat isfied in .ill cases ol' this kind: tho safeguards should be safeguards and not more formalities, Had previ ous shortages bien dealt with tis lin y should have been, doubtless the cashier in Hu* present case would have stopped speculating when tho $600 of Iiis own money was swept away. Hut ht; had hope of saving' his own by risking that Which be longed to others and lost all. Otil ?is t scapod punishment for similar Offenses, Ho liad hopo there also. And en that hope Hie risk was taken, with the full knowiedgo that the ex amination of banks is but a review ing of statements, and that the jhort age could be covered Indefinitely un til the Hmo arrived when ho hoped ?till to make good all. One thing I? ture: The examination of banks is a farce, or there was knowledge Ot tho shortage, and that kuowl >dge was never made public. We have received a copy of the pamphlet containing the bird, game and non-migratory fish laws of South Carolina. Any one desiring a copy ! of this pamphlet can get same by addressing H. P. Taylor or the Audu bon Society, 707 Skyscraper, Colum bia. It would be well for all of our citizens to inform themselves on tliese lines. The protection ami fos tering of game and fish in South Carolina is a matter of no small mo- ! menl. I THAW IS CONFIDENT. Believes He Can Qo Through tile Or? ?leal and I'rove His Sanity. White Plains, N. Y., July 18.-II. K. Thaw, who will remain here In the county jail until the hearing to determine lils sanity is resumed on July 2<? before Justice Mills, is ap parently highly elated over the pros pect of going on tile wilness stand and telling his story under fire of a rigid questioning by the State's at torneys ami alienists. Thaw said to. day: *?. " I will dem?nstrale easily that I am sane when I go on the st ami. I am more than anxious for tho ordeal, h is tin.? chance I have played and .oped for. Now I feel thal J ml ge Al ills will be allie to soe that my contention that I am sane is valid." speaking of lils wife's testimony against him. Thaw said lie felt no animosity toward his wife, and had no idea of cutting off her allowance of a mont li. News Notes from Taber. Taber. July lil.-Special: School opened hero this week willi j. s. Col ley as teacher. The prospects are bright for a large attendance during the Bummer term. Mr. Colley has made quite a reputation in the school room, and we anticipate hav ing llie best school we have ever had. Rev. W. E. Hull', of Greenville, am) Miss Ititi ie Tannery were happily i married at. Hie hume of Cue bride's father, E. C. Tannery, on Friday night. July 16th, Rev. Mr. James, from (ieorgia, officiated. Kev. Huff lias been pastor of Tabor church about six years, and this is Hie first church he ever served. ile is ;> good preacher and is pastor ol' five different churches in Georgia and South Carolina. His many friends congratulate him on his good for t lille. Protracted services are being held al Nazareth this week by Hov. J. L. Singleton. Mr. and Mrs. Van Turpin ha1,- th?? sympathy ol' the peopl > of the com munity in their bereavement, caused by the death of their thlrteen months-old daughter. The child was sick about a month. Crops are growing nicely and the farmers are much more hopeful than tiley were a few weeks ago. Considering tho high prices of 'lour and grain, farmers should be gin to plan to sow wheat and oats this fall. A. N. A Horrible Hold-Up. "About ton years ago my brother was 'held up' in his work, health and happiness by what was believed to be hopeless consumption," writes W. R. Lipscomb, of Washington, N. ,C. "He took all kinds of remedies and treatment from several doctors, hut found no help until he used Dr. King's New Discovery, and was whol ly cured by six bottles. He ls a well man to-day." lt's quick to re lieve and the surest cure for weak or sore lungs, hemorrhages, toughs and colds, bronchitis, la grippe, asth ma and all bronchial affections. 50c. and $1. Trial bottle free. Guaran teed by all druggists. Westminster, R. F. l>. No. 1. July 16.-Special: Crops In this section are very poor on Ticcount of not. having been worked. Some are still In the grass. J. A. Perkins, who has been suffer ing with rlieu mat ism, is some better. Mrs. Eva Hancox, ol' Cordele, da., is visiting lie re. Mrs. VV. K. Jennings, of Lan dru rn, s. C., was visiting here lasl week. Rev. J. H. Ayers filled Iiis regular appoint ment at the First Westmin ster church last Sunday. Thomas Cole ?. > , Ands Black, of Oak way, were visiting here recently. Clyde Burns, of Orangeburg, is visit lng lioinefolks, Ed. Callas and Missen Lula and Flin Vissage, of Walhalla, visited her. the first of the week. Slate.-, L. Hunter is having sweet potatoes from this year's crop. li. H. and Lee llallengor made a business trip to Central last week. Miss Belle Jones, of IVIzer, i vis iting hoinefolks this week. *** Mistrial for Kennedy. Barnwell, July I ??. - After twelve hours' deliberation in the case of Chester Kennedy, charged willi com plicity in the murder of \V. Porrj I'ssoy, it was announced to-dav that tho jury could not agree on a verdict. ll is possible that the case will be called for trial again next week. Bowel Complaint in Children. When six months old the little daughter of E. N. Dewey, a well known merchant of Agnowvllle, Va., liad an attack of cholera Infantum. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Di arrhoea Remedy was given and ef fected a complete cure. Thl8 rem edy has proven vory successful in cases ol' bowel complaint in children and winn given according to tin pin in printed directions can bo re lied upon with porfect confidence. When reduced with water and sweet ened it is pleasant to take, which ls of great importance when a modi cine must bo given to voting children. For sale by Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. ? GIN NEKS MAKE REPORT, Which Shown Condition of 72 and Under-Lowest io vcr Knowi Memphis, Tenn., July 19.-J. A. Taylor, president ot the National ('.Inners' Association, this afternoon issued the following special report on the cotton crop: "Reports from about half our cor respondents, under average dato of lGth, Indicate a condition of 7 2 and under. This ls the lowest condition ever known at this date. Some sec tions of Alabama, Louisiana, Missis sippi and Arkansas show heavy de terioration on account of severe drought, and hot winds. Scattered rains have fallen since these reports, but in most cases have come too late, as reports show thal cotton has stop ped growing in most sections and ls shedding forms and small bolls. 11 is the consensus ol opinion thal rain now will only make the plant shed more rapidly, and there ls very little chance to make a crop from the new growth on account of the weevil. Heavy rains In Georgia and tho Car olinas have caused a small loss in condition in thal section. Oklaho ma shows considerable i">ss In shout half the State, due to hot, dry wea ther; the other half about holds Its own. Reports from the weevil dis tri" t are thal the damage being done now ls very much less than in June, hut with rains the damage will in crease, ('onditions will likely show I urther loss between now and the 25th unless lhere are general rains ol' two to three days in Texas." Chamberlain's Coli?*, Cholera nml Diarrhoea Remedy the Mest and Surest. "lt affords me pleasure to state thal l consider the preparation known as Chamberlain's Colic, Chol era and Diarrhoea Remedy tho host and surest of good results of any ? have ever used in ir.y family," says P. E. Herrington, ot Mount Aerial. Ky. This is the universal verdict of all who use ?lon lemedy. Its cures are so prompt and effectual that peo ple lake pleasure in recommending it. For sale by Dr. J. NV. Bell, Wal halla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Hopewell Local Happenings. Hopewell, July 19.-Special: Mrs. S. R. Cobb is very sick ai this wilt ing. Rev. W. E. Huff and Miss Rita Tannery were married last Friday night hy Rev. Janies, Hom the (loor ina side. Mrs. Huff is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Tannery, ot the Taber section, and Rev. Huff is widely known throughout Oeoneo for his excellent preaching and Behool teaching. Mi-is Lucille Picketts was enter tained Saturday nig nt and Sunday al tho home of Mrs. L. Adams. , Miss Geraldine Hughs, of Rich land, spent a few days In this vicin ity recently. All of the Davis bridge except one sleeper was washed away last Tues day night. Luther and Lonnie Coe, of Eas tanollee, Ga., were visitors in this community Sunday. W. M. Barrett has the finest piece of late upland corn we have seen in this section, lt has just been plant ed live weeks and ls almost as high as a man's head. There isn't much of any kind of fruit In this section this summer. Miss Annie Belle Jones, of Madi son, was the guest of Miss Parry Bry an recently. A. D. McWhorter, of Cumming. Ga., was a welcome visitor among friends and relatives In this locality recently. Misses Essie and Evie Jones ami Annie Kurd, of Madison, were visit ors at the home ol' T. lt. Jenkins one day last week. Protracted services will ho con ducted at Nazareth this week. .I.A. Help for Those Who Have Stomach Trouble. Aller doctoring for about twelve years for a bad stomach trouble, and spending nearly five hundred dollars for medicine and doctors' fees, I purchased my wife one box of Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, whic h did her so muc h good that she continued to use them and they have done her more good than all of the medicine I bongin before. Samuel Boyer. Folsom, Iowa. This medicine is for sale by Dr. J. W. Bell Wal halla, and W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Sample:, free. Death at Madison. M;idison. July 20. -Special: On Tuesday, July 13, 1909, E. Hender son Cleland, one of Madison's oldest citizens, passed to the great beyond. Mr, Cleland was In his 79th year, and had been falling in health for several years, though he had been serlousl.v sick for only a few days. Mr, Cleland was born in Newberry county, but moved to Oconee about IO years ago and settled al Madison and remained here lill his death. Ile joined the Baplisl church al an early nge nnd was a consistent member till his death, Ile seemed to live in a religious atmosphere. Though be liever made any great to do over his Christian experience, those coming in contait with him fell more like living a Christian Ufo by being In his presence, so great was his influ ence. He was loved and admired hy all who knew him. Al an early age ho married Miss Mattie Watt, daughter of the lato Janies Watt, who, with the follow ing children, survives him: W. P., J. IL. L. A. Cleland and Mrs. Jeff I). Jones, of Madison, and \V. H. Cle land, of Charlottesville, Va. Mr. Cle land was well known in Western Oconee* and is pleasantly remember ed as a true Christian gentleman, ? kind and obliging neighbor, affec tionate husband and father and a consistent member of the Baptist < liurob. As a patriot he served lils country with distinction ns a soldier during the four years of civil war he t ween I he States. Rev. J. R. Moore, of Westminster, conducted funeral services, and the body was laid to rest in Madison cemetery Truly a good man has gone to his reward. A Friend. A TRIBUTE OR RESPECT Tu Irene Elrod hy the New Hope BuptlHt Kumlay Sehool. Inasmuch ns lt has pleased our Heavenly Father to remove from our midst, on July 1st, 1909, ono of our beloved Sunday school scholars, who has answered to the roll call here for eight years, Bhe being the cecond daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. El rod; thus causing a vacancy in the home and Sunday school that cannot he Ulled; but realizing that Cod doeth all things well, therefore be lt resolved - 1. 1 That, though our hearts are sad, and though we feel that one of our beloved members has left us and yet our loss ls her eternal gain. 2. That our Sunday school has lost one of llb most devoted mem bers. This member, though dead, yet liveth in our hearts; and because of the death we wljl strive to be more true to Cod and obedient to his commands, and that we may meet her in heaven. 3d. That her life, being very short, was yet long enough to accomplish much good among her classmates by her ever bright smiles, cheerful words and beautiful expressions of love. 4. That we extend to the bereaved family, in behalf of our Sunday school and church, our heartfelt and sincere sympathy, and may the Sav iour, whom she loved, sustain them in this sad hour of affliction. ."?. That a cop; Of these r?solu-1 Hons be sent to tho bereaved family | and recorded In our minute hook and published In the county papers. Hessie Wood. Maybe) Tolllson, Wannlo Morgan. R. L. Hogg-,, Com mit t< e. WHICH DO YOU CHOOSE? Every Owner nf Horses and Mules should carefully study this: No man wishes his horse or mule to be un comfortable, with its feet hurting lt. Everybody finds fault with each oth er, so If you don't have your boise or mule shod right il is no fault of mine, l give my attention to Horse Shoeing; also make the shoes fit the leet. Come and try my work. Your friend, J. K. BELL, AT LAY'S BLACKSMITH SHOP, Walhalla, s .c. WOFFOBD COLLEGE. Henry Nelson Snider, A. M., Litt. D.. LL. D., President. Ten Departments; Library and Li brarian; Gymnasium under Compe tent Director; Athletic (?rounds. Next Session begins September le. For Catalogue address J. A. GA M 10WELL, Secretary. 3f>* Spartanburg, S. C. WOFFORD COLLEGE KITTING SCHOOL, Spart anhin g, S. C. High (?rude Preparatory School. Well equipped plant; Limited School; Small Classes; Charges Reasonable. Session begins Septem ber 15. For Catalogue address A M. Du PRE, Headmaster, 36* Spartanburg, S. C. FOR SALK - Bull Terriers-pedi greed stock. Absolutely dead game. The best watch dog or companion, and fastest fighting dog on earth. Correspondence solicited. Burnett Kennels, Knoxville, Tenn. NOTICE OF HIGH SCHOOL ELECTION. Notice is hereby given that pursu ant to an order of the County Board of Education of Oconee County, South Carolina, an election will be held at the Behool hOUSO In Crawford District. No. 74, on SATURDAY, July the 24th, 1909, to vote upon the question of withdrawing from Center High School District, No. 1. That said election will be conducted as provided by law tor the conduct of general elections; that at sahl elec tion each elector favoring remaining in said High School District s\. M cast a ballot containing the words "FOR HIGH SCHOOL" written or printed thereon, and each elector favoring withdrawing from said High School District shall cast a ballot containing the words "AGAINST DICH SCHOOL," written or printed t hereon. Notice is further given, that at the same Hine and place each elector will be allowed to vole upon the question of allowing the Special Tax now on for High School purposes to continue lo be levied for I he Com mon School in said district, and each elector favoring said lax shall cast a ballot containing the word "YES." written or printed I hereon, and each elector opposing the said tax shall cast a hallo! containing the word "NO" written or printed thereon. E. B. REESE, J. J. WIGGINS, JOHN CRAWFORD. Trustees District No, T l. July 14, 1 !"?'.?. 2S-'_".i NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION. Notice is hereby given thal pursu ant to an order ol the County Board of Education of Oconee County, South Carolina, an elidion will be held In Return District. No, I, at the school house on SATURDAY, the 24th day of JULY, 1909, for the pur pose of voling upon the question of levying an extra TWO-MILL TAX on all the real and personal property in said district for school purposes; tho said tax to be in addition to that now collected for school purposes as authorized by law; that said cloe Hon shall be conducted as provided for the conduct of general elections; that at said election each elector favoring said proposed additional levy shall cast n ballot containing the word "YES" written or printed thereon, and each elector opposing said levy shall cast a ballot contain ing the word "NO" written or print ed thereon. JOHN F. MARTIN, H. w. MCDONALD, Trustees District No. 4. July 14, 1909. 28-29 FRESH SEEDS. Fresh. Turnip Seed and Crimson Clover Seed. Come and let us tell you how Crimson Clover enriches your lands. Worth four times as much as com meicial fertilizers. F. B. Johnson & Co., SENECA, S. C. HOT WEATHER Two Thing1 You Need and Need Badly. j The Completest and Prettiest Line of Screen Doors and Wini j dows in town. Neat, substantially made. All sizes. They' are so cheap you can't afford to do without them. Ice Cream Freezers. I sell only thc best makes-Arctic and White Mountain. They are trie best made. Disinfect-large shipment of Lime now on hand. C. W. PITCHFORD, "X..;..'. vvvvvv IS HERE. WALHALLA, S. O. Your Money's Worth ! Just a Little Talk with Yon, YOU The OneNowReadiDi this Article. We wonder if you felt that you wore buying some splendid goods for the money; that you were getting good values--a little more than you could get anywhere else-If you would not buy a nice Buggy or Wagon this spring? We believe we have just what you want. We believe you know good value when you seo lt; wo believe you are a sufficiently good judge to know whether or not you are get ting Rood value for your money. We know you appreciate a good value when you sec lt, and for these reasons, wo Invite you to call and examine our lino of Buggies, Wagons ' and Harness before you buy. Our large store rooms aro now lilied with nice new goods. We know people aro kicking all over the county about the Poor Grado of Buggies they have been buying. Now, talking about Buggies: We wish to call your special attention to our Wheels. Everybody knows that the life of any vehicle depends large ly on the kind of wheels used. Tho timber used In tho construction of our High Point Wheels is of the Best Carolina Upland Second-Growth Hickory-the kind that all wheel builders say is superior to that found anywhere else. Besides, only skilled workmen are employed in tho con struction of these Buggies through out? Now, just a word about Wagons: Why pay $(?0 to $70 for a Two-Horse Wagon when you can buy just as good for $r>0, and One-Horse Wagons from $?0 to $.'l7.r>0, and a whole hons-:1 full to select from? You will open your eyes when you find how mindi we can save you on Harness. Saddles, Bridles, etc. In addition lo tlie values wo aro Riving in Hie ."hove lines, I am golnir to give away, absolutely free f thargo, ono $75 High Point Buggy. You Ret a chance with each $10 pur chase, either for cash or on time. This is a chance of a life-limo to get a good Buggy Kit KIO. Anything in tho Buggy, Wagon or Harness lino-BROWN has lt, or BROWN gets it. Prices and terms to suit all. Remember, you run no risk when you buy from me. Wo guarantee the goods. You will lind us in tile large con trolo block building, Walhalla, S. C. Yours truly, W. M. B It O W N. FOR SALE-A good farm, con taining 47 acres; about 30 acres cleared, 10 of which aro bottomland on a good branch. Ixicated l^i miles from Richland, near main road leading from Richland to Walhalla. Kor terms and further Information, write MW. S. H. COE, Richland, S. C. T. E. ALEXANDER. The Lend Men WALHALLA, S. C. \ Want Mules ! I have a nice lot of Horses and Mares that I want to ex change for GOOD HEAVY MULES. Don't care if they are thin, but must not have too much a&c. TO REDUCE STOCK OF P.UGGIES. I will sell SOME Styles of Medium Grade Work and all the strictly High-Class Work (for Spot Cash) at actual cost/f If you want time will add a small profit. Bargains here, if you want them. T. M. LOWERY, Seneca. Westminster. -O YOU WILL GET True Portraits ! (not just tilings to look at), if we make them for you. WK GUARAN TEE THEM. A visit to our Studio will prove what wc say, and convinco you that, regardless of price, you can't get any thing better. if lt's anything Photographic, we can serve you. Kodaks and Supplies. Home Por. traiture, Finishing for Anioteurs. All work neatly and conscientiously done. Tho Westminster Studio, Oconec Hank Building, WESTMINSTER, - S. O. Go to T. E. Alexander, For Your Bugrgleg and Harness.