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> BOM H INTlOlUOHTlNu* Mia KIOS. Oconce's Tax Shoot Shows Consider able Increase in A11 MU? II t. County Auditor lt. W. Cru bbs has made up the tax sheds tor Oconee and a duplicate has hoon forwarded to tin; stale department. The lig ures show considera de Increase over those of last year, and from the Auditor's statement to tile Comptrol ler (louerai we take the following hits ol' Information that will he ol' general Interest to the average citi zen : ' Vallie of Lands, I OOO. I'd le. $1,42:1,900.00. SI .-ITT.sim.on. Showing an Increase ol' $53,SOO. Total Taxable Property. 1909. I :? lu. $1,009,830.00. $4 .7 1 ii, I 7(i.ot?. Showing an Increase of $72,340. Hallway Valuations. In 1909 the valuation ol railway properly for taxation was $974,530, and that valuation remains Hie same for lilia. Telegraph and Telephone. 1 !U>!i. loin. $40,S20.00. ? I 1,240.00. Showing an increase ia valuation In favor of 11> 1 n of $ 120. Textile Industries. In 1909 there was no separation of tax values for textile industries from the general taxable property, and therefore there was no record of that item last year. The textile industry valuation for 10 10 is ^ IS -J . I PO. Valuation Town Property. 1 909. Seneca .$348,ODO.Od Westminster . 359,580.00 Walhalla . :;.,{. 1 70.00 Wost Union . ('.."?,020.oo 1 '.11 ll. Seneca .$349,490.00 Westminster . 297,900.00 Walhalla . 243,970.00 West Union. fi9,000.00 Al first glance il would appear I bat there ls a falling off in t bi' valuation of town property, but this is accounted for by the separation ol' the textile Industries valuations, which this .veal" aro listed separately from the valuations of (own proper ty. The Walhalla and Westminster cotton mill valuations are deducted from the valuation placed on tho property in these two towns. Township Valuations. I 909. Center .$532,080.00 Chultoogn . fiS.000.00 Koo wee . 2 7 2.:'. 10.00 Pulaski . mi.?too.oo Seneca . 700.080.00 Tugaloo . 3ol,300.00 Wagoner . 882,000.00 Whitewater . 97,850.00 i '." i o. Cent er .$53S,500.00 Chaltoogn . S 4,2 2 0.00 Keow ce . 29 1,200.00 Pulaski . 09,230.00 Seneca . 408,S90.00 Tugaloo . 353,5 lo.mt Wagoner . 870.080.00 Whitewater . I 15,070.00 In the case of Seneca township liiere appears to bea heavy falling off in tax valuation, but this is due lo the same cause ns tho reduction ol' ll g ll rc s in the ense ol' Walhalla and West inins!er town v aluations. lhere b.dug large mills in Seneca township, and the mill valuations being placed Ibis year in the textile indus! ry valant ions. Total Taxes Itaised, Thc following Ilga res show tho amount ol' taxes raised for all pur poses hist year, as compared with the taxes lo be raised this year: I 909. l'or count> purposes. ... $81,52 I Stale purposes . 24,51 0.01 School purposes . 25,909.4' Coll tax . 3,500.0< I >oa laN. 9 I i?.<?o Total laxes raised Cor county purposes . State purposes . School purposes .... Coll tax . Dog lax . sst; I ? !! 2 ,492. 13 > I n. ,009.0 i .207. IS ,935. lo . I : : 2. o 11 !. I 2.0 0 Total laxes raised. .. ,$91,550, This shows I hat OcoilOO will raise i his year $5,00 I. IO moro i bau last year for all purposes. KIOXATOIl DOLLI YUH I) KA IL Noted Iowa Senator IC.vpiros Suddenly ol Heart Dilution. Koli l)od;;e. Iowa, Oct. I".. Uni ted siaii'-- Senator Jonathan Prentiss Oolliver died of dilation of the heart, caused by an attack ol' acute Indigo lion, at Iiis residence at 7.30 o'clock to-night, while being rubbed by an osl eopa I h physician. Senator Doll iver's dentil was unex pected hy bis relatives and close friends, who though! that be had al most entirely recovered from the at tack of indigestion with which he bad been suffering for a week. lb- had been np all day and bad made a trip from bis residence down town. Ile told several of the men whom he mel that lin believed he had completely recovered front tin- in dlspositloil willoh followed his tri)) through Wisconsin, on a spooeh-mak ing tour for Senator La Collette. While working over Senator Colli ver, the osteopath physician was us ing an Instrument to listen to the Senator's heart action. The physi cian unexpectedly discovered that he was no longer hearing tho heart boats; He at first thought lils inst ru inent was faulty. An examination revealed that lils patient was dead Unclaimed JiClfors. ?I Following ls a Hst of unclaimed letters remaining In tho Walhalla post olllce for tho week ending Octo ber 17, l!i 10: Pincher, Miss L'llzn; McDonald, J. C.; Standi'ldgo, MIR. Martha; Taylor, Mrs. Lucy; Wallder, Mrs. Fannie Wilson. Mrs. IO. H.; Wilson, Mrs. Mollie. Persons calling for the above will jdeaso sav they wore advortlsed. A. C. Merrick. P. M. I ACTS 1 KC.M FAIR FI?Y. Community Saddened by Two Deaths -Work for Orphans. j Fair Play, Oct. 17.-Special: Kev. l. IS. MoDaviu's sermon at the Bap tist church last Sunday morning on ,'Echoes [rom the Cross" was one ot* deep spiritual truths, portraying sor rowfully the last words of our own blessed Saviour on Calvary's brow. After the sermon the ordinance, of j the Lord's supper was observed. Mr. and Mrs. H. li. Todd, of An-! derson, were guests last week In the ! homes of Mrs. S. IV Strlblitlg andi J. 1). Sheldon. Miss Ethel Marett and Miss Zelma*' Ishell were visitors in Lavenia last week. The Ladies' Aid Society of tho . Presbyterian church met at the hos- ', pliable home ol' Mrs. T. K. Harris': last Wednesday and spent the day In quilting for the orphans at Clinton. Two quilts wee finished and a most j sumptuous dinner was spread. Paoli , member carried a dainty lunch, and i ibero was an abundance left over sufficient to feed many more such gat borings. The good ladles pre pared well-Ill led lunch boxes and sent out to many who could not be present, thereby showing a true Christian spirit. Miss Bl len Todd, an amiable young lady, of Seneca, is spending some time at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Thompson, School at this place will open on tho morning of October Hist. A full attendance of both pupils and pa trons ls earnestly desired. Prof. Codby, ol' .North Carolina, will be principal, and Miss Richardson, of Liberty, assistant. The children of the Sunbeam Rand, with their leader, Mrs. Tims. Ishell. niel at the home of P. M Da vis last Thursday and gave one day's work picking cotton for the orphans al Creon wood. Quite a neat little purse was realized, and the little folks, assisted by a few young ladles of tho Phllnlhea class, feel proud in deed ol' their donation. Mr. Davis throw open his doors lo the merry boys and girls al noon and all par took of lum hoon in his dining room. Good things were lhere for all and some to spari?. Bach one was gi vim a box to ?airy boni ?. This day will long bo remembered by all who par ticipated, and many thanks are due Mrs. Ishell for the Interest shown to the children of her hand. The many friends of Mrs. A. R. Marett deeply sympathize .with her |in Ibo sad death of her sister. Mrs. loo Shirley, which occurred at tho hospital at Anderson on last Tuesday morning. lier remains Were brought to Townvllle on Wednesday j and interred at I o'clock, fu nomi services being conducted by her pas tor, Rev. R. .1. Williams, assisted by j Rev. T, C. Ligon, holli paying beau tiful tributes to tho deceased. She leaves, besides her husband and six children, a mother and several bro thers and sisters to mourn 1KM- death, j The floral offerings attested tho lov ing esteem in which she was held by j all. To the bereaved ones wo extend a heart full of sympathy, and com mend them to Him who doe! li all things well. The Infant baby of Mr. and Mrs. Rub Cleveland was Interred in the Reaverdam cemetery last Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Partner Land andi three children, of Georgia, visiied at i bo home of M r. and M rs. H. J, Marett the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Thompson are' reported .-01110 helter. Both have boen <|iii!e ill. Mr. Thompson re cently dov (doped erysipelas. from which we trust he will soon recover. These good people have made many friends sime moving to l'air Play, al! of whom are anxious for their i on valescenee. .1. C. Thompson and family have' moved to Wost minster, where Mr. j Thompson is employed in the oil mill, We rogrol io lose such excel lent neighbors. Little Misses Mildred and Claire Heller are on an extended visit to! their grandparents al Bounty Land. Dr. .1. lt. Heller was called lo La vonla last week to soo the children of Thomas Woolen, who aro sick willi searle! fever. SON CONG HA Tl'LATHS PATH PH. B. C. ellison Adds to tho Prizes Won , by Capt. A. II. t'.Mison. Capt. A. II. ellison, who resides between Walhalla and Seneca, and! w ho was awarded the prizes in the j oat and corn contests for Coonee) county, has received tho following' letter from bis son. B, C. ellison, ol'j Montgomery. Ala., and he feels a j pardonable pride in the substantial! manaor in which his son has seen lit j ?0 interest himself in (ho work of bolter agriculture In this county. Mr. j ellison has made a splendid record in his competitive agricultural work, and Ibo praise and reward ol' his son are well merit od. The letter front son lo father follows: Montgomery, Ala.. Oed. IR.-Capt. A. II. Billson, Seneca. S. C.- - Dear Father: I am delighted to know thal you have "copped" holli the oat. and corn prizes ol' Ibo county, ard I hasten lo congratulate you upon this splendid achievement, of ' which I think you should justly he proud. I will, in addition lo the cash prize forwarded you upon thc announce ment that ,-ou lind won tho oat prize of tho county, now stand for a new snit. Sided it. at your convenience, and have the bill malled ino. With love to the homefolk, 1 tim, You . afield io na te son. P. C. Billson. fi 'ailing Mair Aycr's Hair Vltfor pro.rtptly dcUroys thc K.I. us that cause fallintf hair. It nourishes Ihe hair hulhs, restores them to health. The hair stops falling out, ?{rows more rapidly. Does not dc Wc wish you to positively and distl Vigor docs not affect thc color degree. Persons with the wldtes blond bair may use it freely without h Ingredients: sulphur. cty< -2- Capsicum. Sa Show this formula to your doctor J. O. Atr.n COUTA CONPHOSS AM) VICINITY. New Bridge Being Krcotod-School lo Open Soon. Coneross, Oct. 17.- -Special: Mr. Conley, of Bryson City, N. C.. spent Wednesday at I he home of W. O. Alexander. We was en route .to Fair Blay, where he owns a farm. W. I). Barnett, of Oak drove, made a business visit to South Union Sat urday. Plumer, Abbott visited bis sister, Mrs. Sallie Cox, in Westminster, last Tuesday. Warren Cobb, wife and two chil dren, of North Carolina, were visit ors to relatives In this community several days last week. Mr. and Mrs. C. Davis and daugh ter, of Westminster, were recent vis itors to Mrs. Nettie Hesse and fam ily. (1. M. Barnett, of Oak drove, has accepted the school at Coneross for the winter term. Mr. Barnett is a deserving young teacher, and we feel that success will be his. Miss Rosa Dilworth and brother, doe, returned to their home here last Tuesday, after a visit to relatives In Bickens county. They were accom panied borne hy little Robert Dll worth and sisters. Louise and Made line, who will spend several weeks hore. Oscar Alexander is with home folks again, to the delight of his friends. The boys of this community are champion farmers. J. I). Abbott gathered from his prize aero SI and 85-100 bushels, Paul Barnett 72, and Brunis Alexander over (?h. Z. P. Wadkins, of Greenville, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Mary Dil worth. In Ibis section. Prank Shirley, of Westminster, spent last Monday In our midst. Mack Sanders and family spent yesterday in Walhalla visiting friends. Clifton and Thomas Adams, of Seneca, were In this vicinity on busi ness recently. Thc Southern Bridge Company is erecting a steel bridge over Coneross creek near the residence of W. O. Alexander. Tho gentlemen in charge of the work, Messrs. Train men, Moore. Glenn, Cary and Win go. are boarding with Mr. Alexander. We are glad to see this work being done. Joe Dilworth. Carven Barker, Bru nis Alexander and Victor Crumpton spent the greater part of Friday night Oil a hoi wildcat rr. , bul were not so fortunate as lo capture the cal. They expect lo make another effort soon. Mrs. Lilah Mitchell and babe spent several days last week here visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Abbott. There will be a Sunshine rally at Coneross on the second Sunday in November. An interesting program is being arranged. Billiard Grubbs and wife, of Wal halla, spent Saturday and Sunday In this community. The County Farmers' Union mot with Coneross Local las! Friday and had a very large attendance and a good meeting. Mrs. Mary Abbott spent last Fri day in Westminster with relatives. Sin? was accompanied hy Mrs. Mellie Grubbs, of Walhalla. HOI SF ANT) HAHN DPSTHoYPD. C. A. Kelley Sustained Heavy Loss Last Thursday Night. Last Thursday night the house! and barn of G. A. Ridley, about two miles north of Walhalla, were de stroyed by fire, tho origin of which is unknown, though generally -oppos ed lo have been incendiary. There was HO one living in the house til the time of tho lire. Mr. Kelley having moved to Walhalla some months ago with his family, and had not secured a tenant for his farm. lt is stated by those who live near lo tho Kelley place thal when the Hames were first observed I hoy ap peared to be as high at the house as at tho barn, and the supposition is that the two were fired at the same time. Mr. Kelley's liol loss will he about $.",(10. Me places the lowest possible estimate on the two buildings al $1,200, ano he carried insurance with the Coonee Farmers' Mutual Insurance Association to the amount of $7?>0, Fortunately there were no animals of any kind kept at tho farm, and it so happened that there was no feedstuff stored ?il the time of the lire. Mr. Kelcy is an industrious, hard working man. and the loss falls heavily on him. He moved to Walhalla some months ago in order lo be within reach of the better school advantages afforded by the Walhalla High School. He has the sympathy of many friends, who re gret his misfortune. Lay men's Meetings. The following changes and addi tions have been made in tho program of the meetings of laymen's move ment at different churches ill the count y : Second Sunday-November Iii. Toxaway C. R. I). Burns and R. W. dru bb.-.. Fourth Sunday-November ?7. Flrsl Westminster W. M. Com mons and W. N. Bruce. Second Sunday-December 11. Madison K.?W. Mareil and F. M. Cary. (The appointment for Madison is changed by request from 4th Sunday in October to 2d Sunday In Decem ber. ) L>?mclruf f Aycr*s Bair Vltfor just ns promptly destroys thc tfemis lint cause daiulrufi. lt removes every trace of dandruff Itself, ?mi! keeps the Scalp clean ami in a healthy condition. >Bor the Hair ?netty understand thal Avar's Hair of thc bair, even to thc slightest t or thc lightest and mord delicate aving thc bair made a shade darker. :eriii. Q.ilnln. Sodium Chlorid, ge. Alcohol. Water. Perfume. . Ask him what bc thinks of lt. NY. I,owoll. Mnss V Tlie Perils ol Lile Constantly Increase. Dally we read of men, women and children being killed and maimed for lire Formerly wars killed and maimed in ?n, and is it not distressing when wars cease that advancing civiliza tion claims more victims than war? Increased rallwa) facilities, addi tional automobiles, tho growth of cities and towns and even the advent of each life increases our danger from accident and disease. Are you endeavoring to protect yourself, your home and loved ones hoto re it ls too late? I have attractive Life, Fire, Acci dent and Health policies at nominal cost. Easy terms. If it ls Security in Insurance you want, 1 have lt. JAS. M. MOSS, Walhalla, S. C. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF. TH 10 STATE OE SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OE OCONBE. (In Court of Common Pleas.) Joseph A. Knox and Joseph C. Speares, as Executors of tho Last Will and Testament of John S. Dick son, deceased, Plaintiffs, against Earle H. Dickson, John B. Dickson, W. Paul Dickson, Sloan Darkey, lt. 10. Darkey, Wade Dickson, Lula Unt ier, John D. Dickson, Julia Stevens, S. W. Dickson, Ellie Dickerson, Sal lie Poore, Aden Dickson, .Maggie Al exander, Lucy Harnett, Cora Adams, Sue Whaley, children of Benjamin Dickson, deceased, name:; unknown; S. Mack Dickson, Lula Hamey, "Leo Hunt. Stiles Hunt, Lizzie Teasley, Jepth.v Dickson, Jerry Dickson, Ben jamin Dickson, John T. Dickson, Lizzie Isb?ll, Hannah King, Hepple Dickson, S. E. Brown, Sallie M. Keels, M. H. Purcell, M. C. Forest, Mary H. Purcell, B. H. Dickson, Mar illa Mitchell, Sallie Addis, Sue Pat terson. Eliza D. Bennett, Ella Dick son, Eddie D. Stoney, Willie Dick son, Sallie Wilson, Betty Dickson, A. L. Moss, J. A. Massey, Oscar Mills. Sallie Bagwell, H. M. Craig, Ida Tabor, Clifton Speares, J. LL Speares, Joseph C. Speares, Sallie Cannon, A '. J. Reeder, Addie MeAl ister, children of ('lark Reeder, de ceased, names unknown; children of Thomas Reeder, deceased, names unknown; Janies F. Reeder, Maggie (larkins, Wm. J. Reeder, John J. Reeder, John (?. Reeder, Frank Reeder, Lilian Reeder, Annie Ray Reeder, Carlos Cantt, Sallie Craig, Minnie Hunnicult, Wm. 10. Cantt, Alice Cantt. Hepple Cox. Harrison Campbell, the children of David Campbell, deceased, names un known; children cf Tho as Camp bell, deceased, names unknown; (bungo Campbell, Hepple Crier, Lula Adams, W. P. Barton, Nancy Mc Swane, Henry Barton, Mattie Port ers. Bob Frederick, Sam Barton, Fred Barton, Barton Jones, Aury Ewing. Annie Doglll, Terrell Jones, Dock Jones, Waddie Jones, children of Selina M. Rust, deceased, naines unknown; John Barton, Doona Bar ton, Jones Harton, Mary Barton i)a v?d Barton, Warren Harton, Aura Harton, Pope Barton, Elizabeth Dy ers, Vlry Basiter, Eliza Whitley, Aura Wilkens, D. O. Ballon, Nancy 10. Hill, Ama A. Odie, William Cul brith, Lee Cnlbrith. Joe B. Culhrlth. Dave Cnlbrith. Sallie M. Swift, Clar issa Clinkscnlcs, S. J. Aldrich, Eliza Harbert and Joseph A. Knox, De fendants. (Summons for Relief.) To the Defendants Above Named: You are hereby summoned and ro quired to answer the complaint In tliis action, which has been flied In the ofllco of the Clerk of Com mon Pleas for the said county, and io servo a copy , your answer to the said complaint on the subscribers at their ofllco on tho Public Square,Wal halla Court House, South Carolina, within twenty days after the ser vice hereof, exclusive of tho day ol such service; and if you fall to an swer the complaint within the time aforesaid, tho Plaintiffs in this action will apply to tho Court for the rollet demanded In the complaint. Dated September Otb, 1 ?> 1 0. E. L. HERNDON, R. T. JAYNES, Plaintiffs' Attorneys. September 28, lOiO. 39-45 Bagging & Ties FOR. kSAL,E. Second Hand Bag ging and Ties, nicely pacKed and putt up in rolls and bundles, containing five pat terns each. Guaranteed perfect or replaced. Courtenay ! f g Co., NEWRY - - - S. C. ? Fall Season, 1910. We Are Better Prepared than Ever to Serve Customers and Friends. We have a complete line of Dry G-oocls and Notions-the best and at the lowest prices. Best Yard-wide Bleach N ing for.$1.00 12 YDS. We invite special attention to OUR CLOTHING for Men and Boys. Our SPECIAL SUITS at $12.50 are Bargains that you should see be fore you make your fall purchase. OUR MEN'S HATS are Stylish and cheap enough. OUR SHOES are strictly up to date and down to the last minute. All the Toes and Leathers you will want in Ladies' Shoes. MEN'S TIES, COLLARS, SOCKS. We will be glad to show you through our stock, and we guarantee our goods to be just as represented. YOURS FOR BUSINESS, Moss & ANSEL, Cement Front, Walhalla, S. C. W. P. Nimmons, Seneca, S. C., Is malting specially low prices for, the next 30 days on the following merchandise: Cane Mills, Evaporators, Furnaces. Buggies, Harness and Surreys. One car Mitchell Wagons. One car Iron King Stoves. Two cars Sajh, Doors and Blinds. I can save you IO to 20 per cent on Doors and Sash below manufac teurs' prices, as these goods were bought before the advance. Clothing', Dress Goods. We are now receiving a big lot of brand new Clothing--newest and latest patterns and styles for Fall and Winter. A full and complete stocK of Dress Goods, Shoes, Hats and Caps. Hardware, Tinware, Etc. A full and complete stocK Tinware, Hardware, Paints, and Oils. Lime and Cement. Dynamite at lowest prices. Do not fail to examine our stocK and get our prices on what you may need. We will sell you better goods for less money. We pay the highest marKet price for Cotton and Cotton Seed. r.f W. P. NIMMONS, SENECA, SO. CA. KlllllUI I 'S SALIO l'Oit TAXES. Hy virtue of a tax execution to ino directed by NV. J. Schroder, Treasu rer of Oconeo County, S. C., dated April 1, li'OD, I will soil on MON DAY, NOVIOM H IOU 7, 1010, thc same being salesday, at the usual hour for |)Ubllc sales, In front of tho Court (-fouse door, at Walhalla, S. C., tho following described property, tn wit: Ono acre of land, moro or less, at Knox's Bridge, Center township, hounded on west by Tugnloo river, and on north, south ..nd cast by lands of Harvey Smith. Levied on as tho property of T. IL Knox & Co., at suit of the Stnto for taxes. Terms of Sale Cash. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. W. M. KAY, Sheriff Oconeo County, S. C. October 1010, 40-44 MASTER'S SATiE. Hy virtue of a Decretal Order of the Court of Common Pleas, in tho case of Alexander Howland v.s. George Howland and others, I will sell to tito highest bidder, at the Court House door, in Walhalla, S. C., on salesday in NOVEMBER next, between tho legal hours of sale, All that pioco, paree! or tract of land, situate, lying and being In the County of Oconeo, State of South Carolina, containing forty-five acres, more or less, adjoining lands of Fos ter Wyatt, Cebo Morgan, Smith and others. TERMS: Ono half cash; balance In one year, secured by noto and mortgage. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. W. 0. WHITE, Master for Oconeo County, S. C. October 12, 1010. 41-44