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WINNERS IN HOYS' CONTEST* ?Splendid Exhibits Wer? Made Hy Boys and Mon--Trust?es1 Meeting. The scene in the court room nt Walhalla on Saturday, November 20th, mudo one feel that Coonee is in renlity a good county, and that we can raise some corn, too. There were sixteen members of the Boys' Corn Club who had their ten-ear exhibits, and twenty farm ers at large brought in corn that was good to look at. lt was pleas ing to see bow well the boys' corn measured up with that of the men who have been raising it all their lives. After tho trustees' meeting was over ever: one was asked to leave the room and let the judges take charge to award the prizes to the boys. Their work was long, and, they said, laborious, but after due consideration they decided as fol lows: Exhibit Xo. 1 (Otto Cantrell's) li rat prize. Exhibit No. 10 ( F. T. Dickson's) second prize. Exhibit No. 9 (J. 1). Abbott's) third prize. (If there ho, one.) Exhibit No. 12 (Alfred Porritt's) fourth prize. (If there be one.) It was expected that some of the government experts would be pres ent, but they were unavoidably kept away, so the services of Messrs. J. A. Knox, .1. 13, Pickett and .lohn B. Harris were secured to make thc awards.. Due thanks was extended them for their work, and it is felt thal they can judge corn as well as men who make it In theory. The exhibits were ail shipped to Columbia al once to bc placed in the space allotted lo Oeonoe in the State (.oiliest and at the Southern Corn Exposition to be held there from December ? lo 8. Tile Trustees' Meeting. The annual meeting of the School Trustees' Association of Oconee was w?ll attended and careful attention given to the matters brought before tho body. Among tho resolutions passed were the following: One asking that tho Legislature increase the lime limit for weak ru ral schools before State aid will be dollied, from 100 days to 1_'<?, and that the appropriai ion be increased fi'im $60,000 lo $75,000 for that pu rpose. That tho Legislature make provis ion for establishing agricultural schools In the various counties over the State. That a law be passed cre ating a central board of examiners for granting teachers' certificates in order to make our school work in that line systematic. That the recommendation of one year ago be endorsed and urged upon our Legislature in regard to appointing school trustees, so that the appointment will be made on May 1st every year instead ol' July 1st every two years, and that the terni of one ol' them shall expire every year, thus keeping a majority ol' the board always in odleo. That the appropriation for school buildings be renewed for the com ing year. There were other mailers discuss ed, but these wore probably the most important. As a winde the meeting was very profitable for those present-at least it seemed to be so considered, as a motion was made1 and carried that they meet again one year hence. Dean's Regul?is cure constipation, lone lb" stomach, stimulate the liver, promote digestion and appe tite nnqVensy passages of the bowels. Ask your druggist lor (hem. 25c. a box. Abbeville Man Killed His Father. Abbeville. Dec. ._?.- Half crazed with grief, .lames Ferguson, a white farmer of An treville, Abbeville coun ty, surrendered himself to Sheriff .1. C. Lyon on this mor ling, confessing ?to the killing ol' his father, John Fer guson, aged about CO. lt seems ?hat the father and son became engaged in a dispute of some kimi, and were soon struggling to gether, and the son, who is about 30 years old. proved loo strong for thc older o?an. The father, it is said, then drew his knife and attempted lo cut the son, whereupon the lader is said to have drawn a pistol and (ired once into the fireplace in hopes ol' making Hie lather desist. According to the son's sto.y, hi tallier con tinued to advance upon him and cut Hu; younger man in the chest. Thc son then put Hie pistol against the fliest of the older man and tried to force him back. Thc pistol was dis charged in some way and the father fell mortally wounded. The son seems distracted over tho sad trag edy and to-day surrendered himself to tho sheriff. James Ferguson is a married man and is a successful far mer, CHI lil ron Cry FOR F LET Iii ER'S . C A S T O R I A JAS. J. HILL ON SITUATION? Says Country IH About to Houp tho Fruits of Wasteful Extravagance. (Washington Post.) St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 2 7.-That tho United States, and the world, in fact-are about to harvest the fruits grown of extravagance, .1. J. Hill Is absolutely positive, lt is too late to warn. The hour is at hand, be says. He declared it would be futile to discuss the untoward things that confront the American people; that the country faees no panic, and that matters would dually adjust them selves after experience and much money had co tributed to the solu tion. "When I told President Taft a few days ago." said Mr. Hill, "that there would he many thousands of men thrown Into Idleness next year he was almost incredulous of my sin cerity. Hut 1 am not making a ?ness; it will he a fact." Here Mr. Hill paused for a few rellectlons upon tho Chief Executive, parenthetically declaring that the President "is a good fellow," that he means well, but added that he has made lois of mistakes. .The trouble wi!h Mr. Taft.*' lie continued, "is that he lives in a po litical atmosphere. Ho can't get away from it. lt pervades Washing ton, and the President's views of conditions are limited in a large measure by those who surround him." Americans Too Complacent. "Why not get bu ii ness men to ac cept otlicc'.'" repeated Mr. Hill. "Tltnt would bo altogether impossible. A business man could not romain in thc j position. Mig election could come I about only through the efforts of i those supporting them, which would ! moan a besieging horde of olllce seekcrs." J Mr. Hill declared that American ; people wer<> too complacent. They I spend too freely and are greatly in clined to take a ros.'.- view of things, I entirely unwarranted by circum stances. "Extravagance has been our meat j fault," he said. "We have boen I wasting entirely too much In non productive undertakings. As ti rule we have been given too much lo adornments. Wo have become ob sessed with the 'city bountiful' in municipal affairs. We have followed like policies in the Slate and nation al govern men ts. "Battleships, not only in this country, but also abroad, are illus trations of the extravagance In which the world has been plunged for tho last two decades. The money for the construction of these has been withdrawn from commercial circles and almost ns good as squan dered, so far as there can be any tangible returns observed. "We hilve gone to considerable ex pense to dig tho Panania Cana). I presume now we will have to fortify it lt's all very well to make appro priations for such purposes--it's easy to contract debts, but the real dltllcully arises when we come to got the money with which to make the payments. Trend of tlie Government. "If a man buss a tarin and culti vates il. he contributes to tile mate rial weatlh ot. society, ir he permits the land to lie idle lie has subtracted from tile general wealth by with drawing his money from commerce ,and investing it in a non-profitable enterprise. The latter illustration serves best to Indicate our trend in all departments of our government." Disclaiming any intention ot' pos ing as a calamity prophet, Mr. Hill insisted, however, thal it was not a gue-.;, bul an absolute certaintx as to what awaits the country, to-mor row, or tho next year, when business activities become dormant. He pointed out that at present there is very little projected, which means a suspension of activities. "Do yon hear ot" any generally sys tematic plans for improvements dur ing the next year?" he asked. '"There are none. Factories and such oilier enterprises which are productive in their nature, and which contribute to wealth, are not contemplated by those who have the money to invest. "This means that those who have nothing to sell but their timo will be wit hom employment. There will have to be shutting down ol' Ilu mines because iron and coal and other minerals that go into the pro duction ot' commercial articles will HOI he In demand. The same might be said about the lumber business and other forms ol' activity. As a result ol' ;.ll this, there will be many thousands ol' people without employ ment, Buying Few Supplies. "In preparing our Great .Northern orders tor next year, we lind that we are going to need very few supplies. 'Ibis is because we are making no extensions. Last year wo ordered 15,000 tons of rails, and had no sur plus. For the next year we will need only about 70,Ooo tons. "I nligut repeat such illustrations i.. our business. Last year we had GUii/ry OF WILLIAMS MUKDKK. ! ?Jury Recommends Prisoners to Mercy Ono White? Three Negroes. Lexington, Nov. 30.-Oeorgo Nich ols, a white man, ot' Pekin, 111., and Elijah Clarke, a negro, of New Or leans, were convicted of murder, with recommendation to mercy, in tile special term of General Sessions Court here to-day, for complicity in tlie murder of Paul A. Williams, a Southern Railway freight clerk in the city of Columbia, while riding on the Hagenbeck-Wallace circus train en route to Augusta, on tho night of October 2. The jury reached this verdict after deliberating for fifteen minutes. Nichols and Clarke were indicted together with Carland Brown and John Wilson, both of whom are negroes. Sep?'?'Jit4? Trials. When the eases were called at 10 o'clock this morning, Solletor Tim merman announced that he desired to try the cases separately. This ste)) was taken In order that. John Wil son and Carland Brown might tes tify against Nichols and Clarke. The selection of a jury did not consume a great deal of time. Two Plead Guilty. At the afternoon session Garland Brown and John Wilson, the other two charged with the murder of Wil liams, were allowed to sign a plea of guilty and were sentenced to serve the remainder ot" their lives at hard labor in the State penitentiary. The others, charged wit lt minor offences, assault and battery and robbery, en tered pieos of guilty also, with the exception of Frank Anderson who was n<>' tried, the solicitor reaching ?lie decision that no case rested against him. The others, who were sentenced to serve a period ol' three years at hard j labor upon the public works of the county, are: Paul Lewis, of Atlan ta: Ed White, of Durham. X. C.; Roy Rich, of Haselton, Ind.; Dave Woods, of Nashville, Tenn. The crime for which the four men will serve the remainder ol' their lives in the penitentiary was one of the most brutal, perhaps, that hn.t ever been committed in this State, tlie details 'of wliich are familia.- to tlie reading ; ublic. Take Care ! Remember thal when your kidneys are affected, your life is in danger. M. Mayer. Rochester, X. Y.. says: "My trouble started with a sharp shoot In--, pain over my back which grew worse daily. 1 felt sluggish and tired, my kidney action was ir regular ami Infrequent. 1 started using Foley Kidney Pills. Each dose seemed to put new life and Strength into nie, and now 1 am com pletely cured and feel better and stronger than for years." Barton's Pharmacy. Walhall;.; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Woman is Sacrifice to White Plague. Washington, Dec. 1.-As a sacri fico, Mrs. Lena A. Skunk, a clerk in tho ellice of tlie Adjutant General of lin- War Department, deliberately killed herself at her home herc by inhaling illuminating gas. Mrs. Shunk was afflicted with tu berculosis. Every means to cure the malady had been resorted to without success. Tito woman had been to many health resorts, and on several occasions had met with dlfflculty in obtaining accommodations because of her condition. This greatly worried her. Late yesterday when her husband returned home, he found his wife seated in a chair dead, with a tube from a gas jet in her nunn h. Let ters to her doi tor and her husband revealed the motive for her suicide the fear that she wo,lld lie thc means ol" spreading tuberculosis infection lo ot hers. Torturing eczema spreads Its burning area every day. Donn's Oint ment quickly stops its spreading, in stantly relieves the itching, cures it pcrmnnontly, At any drug store. lo have ll.nun new freight cars; this year we shall need but 3,000. Last year we were compelled to equip a large number of passenger coaches; this year wo shall need none. We ordered 300 engines last year; 20 new ones will la- an abundance for next season. "Other business interests? Well, I happen lo know they are making no further provisions looking toward Improvements or extensions than we are. lt isn't because they haven't the money, but because there are no inducements, considering public sen timent and business Outlook, for them to Invest i' "What will happen, I say, there fore, is a mailer ol' certainty. En terprises in all lines will come to a standstill. There will be no prog ress, Many people will havi to change their occupations and habits of living." Worse than an alarm ol' lire at. night is the metallic cough ol' croup, bringing dread to tho household. Careful mothers keep Foley's Honey and Tar In the house and give il at the first sign ol' danger, lt contains no opiates. Barton's Pharmacy, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. ANDERSON'S BAPTIST COLLEGE. Stat?* Convention at Laurens Accepte city's Liberal Offer. Laurens, Dec. 1.-The Baptist Stat?) Convention this morning ac cept bil Anderson's college offer by a unanimous vote, and amidst the greatest enthusiasm a number of spirited talks were made in favor of the acceptance. ' Tho expected opposition from Greenville did not materializo. They saw that opposition would be useless. Fifteen trustees were elected. ! They will meet lu a short while and organize, and take steps to secure a charter. The board ls composed of splendid men, as follows: To serve one year, W. A. Watson, M. M. Mattlson, J. D. Durst, Creenwood; two years, J. J. Fretwcll, Rev. L. M. Hoper, Spartanburg; Kev. W. E. Thayer, I van rons; three years, lt. S. Llgon, W. B. Williams, Charleston; Rev. C. C. Brown, Sumter; four years: C. S. Sullivan, Rev. Louis Bristow, Abbeville; Dr. S. C. Mit chell, Columbia; live years. Judge VV. H. Hunt, of .Newberry; Col. J. X. ! Brown. H. ll. Watkins. No move was made to abolish the Greenville Female College, lt will bc continued ai any rale for the present, and the trustees wore au thorized lo borrow money to make some needed Improvements. Anderson's Offer. The people of Anderson made this liberal proposition to secure the col lego: '.Cue hundred thousand dollars nnd a sile, together with tho assur ance of hearty support from a people united iu a common purpose. The opportunity ta yours, and the privi lege ours. 1 !' perchance our needs be mutual, wo I rust that you may ac cept. The call conies to you, and along with it the prayers of the good people of Anderson whom we have the honor to represent." Foley Kidney Pills are tonic In ac tion, (Ulick in results, mid restore tho natural action of the kidneys and hhu'.'ler. They correct Irregularities. Barton's Pharmacy, Walhalla; \V. J. Lunney. Seneca. "Old John Brown.'1 ( .Newberry Observer. ) .lohn Brown has been brough; to j public attention by two circumstances connected with his life: Within the past week a man of SO was married at Wheeling. W. Va., who sat on the jury that convicted him of murder in 1859, and a man of 83 died in Char lestown, W. Va., who made the cof fin In which Brown was buried. John Brown was born In Connecti cut In ison. He early became an I "Abolitionist" of the rankest sort, and In 1855 moved to Kansas and took part in the agitation of the question of slavery In that Terri tory. In 1S">!) he settled near Harper's Ferry, then in Virginia. On the 16th of October, with about twenty other fanatics, he organized a band to arm the negroes of Virginia and set them free. They captured the arsenal of Harper's Ferry and secured anns and ammunition, but he was captured tho next day by the Virginia militia. He was tried for treason and municionad convicted, and was hanged at Char lestown, W. Va.. December 2, 1 S50. .Notwithstanding thal John Brown was a murderer, he was a great hero in tho eyes of many at the North, and a monument has been erected to his menlo ry. The Diamond Shoals, off Cape Hat teras, the graveyard of the Atlantic, are to be protected by automatic electric devices. Two large mega phones are to bo vibrated hy elec tricity, producing a volume of sound Which can he heard for miles. is thc original-has been the standard for thirty-five years. There arc thousands of so-called "just as good" Emulsions, but they arc not-they are simply imi tations which are never as good as the origin;! 1. They are like thin milk SCOTT'S is thick like a heavy cream. If you want it thin, do it yourself-rwith water but dont buy it thin. FOR SA LB BY ALT, DUUOOISTH Bond KV., nnmo nf pftper mut thl* n<\. for our beautiful Brtvluufi Bunk nit?! Oalld'n Skctch-Dook, Knell bunk contnlni ?1 Good Luck Penny. SCOTT & BOWNE, 409 Pearl St., New Yod; Valuable Properties FOR SALE. Tlie Rose Property, ; I hnvo secured an option on the Mrs. John Roso 34-acre farm In the town of Walhalla. I can sell lt as a whole, or If desired I will divide to suit purchaser. This property, in my opinion, is very rensonablo at tho price at which lt can be bought, and somebody is going to get a good bargain. Tlie Alexander Property Which I described fully last week ls still on the market. I havo bad quite a number of inquiries as to tho price and number of acres in the different tracts, but I have not closed any trado yet. Good Tract on Cane CreeK. About a year ago I built a 11100 four-room dwelling on an 83-acre tract of land in tho Job and Sylvester Quarrels set tlement over on Cano Creek. Tho most of tlie land is in the woods, but it ls good, strong soil and produces well. I can make good terms on this tract, and I would. Uko to have an offer. 78 Acres Near Richland. Near Richland I have 78 acres, known as part of thc Mrs. Amick or Penny place. I will divide into two tracts if desired. 132 Acres Near OaKway. Just last week 1 purchased an interest in a 132-aere tract of land near Oakway. This place joins lands of Will Cole, Smith. Marris and others, and is a part of what was the origi nal Wylie tract. You would not think you could buy land near Oakway at the prico and terms that I am In position to offer on this place. 427 Acres Near Ratreat. Tho McOlanahan place, near Retreat, ls just the place it you want a good six-horse farm, where you can make plenty of cotton and corn and have a good largo pasturo for your cattle. There are 427 V6 acres in this place, but you don't have to take it all unless you want to. Large dwelling and fairly good out buildings; two tenant houses. v Otlier Smaller Tracts. 1 have several three and four room houses, small tracts and town lots that 1 will sell on good terms or trade. Yours very truly, WESTMINSTER, S. C. CITATION NOTICE. Tho State of South Carolina, County of Oconee.- (In Court of Probate.)-Ry D. A. Smith, Judge of Probate.--Whereas, J 010 WILSON has made suit lo me to grant him Letters of Administration of tho Estate ol' and Effects of Mary Wil son, deceased These are, therefore, to cito and admonish all and singular the kin dred and creditors of the said Mary Wilson, deceased, that, (hey he and appear before me," In tho Court of Probate, to be held at Wal halla Court House, South Carolina, on Monday, the 12th day of Decem ber, 1010, after publication hereof, at. 1 1 o'clock tn the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. . Given under my hand and seal this 26th dav of November, A. D. 1010. (Seal.) D. A. SMITH, Judge of Probate for Oconee County, South Carolina. Published on the 30th day of No vember and 7th day of December, 10 10, tn The Keowee Courier and on the Court House door for the time prescribed by law. 48-49 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. Tlie Perils ol Lite Daily we read of men, women and childrcii being killed and maimed for life. Formerly wars killed and maimed men, and Is "it not distressing when wars censo that advancinjTiciviliza tion claims moil victims flB^P war? Increased rnilwa) ' ='c^ffflmfflKji&^ (ional automobiles, the uroWHH' cities and towns and even the advent of each life increases our danger from accident and disease. Aro you endeavoring to protect yourself, your homo and loved ones before 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, I have it. JAS. M. MOSS, Walhalla, S. C. (I All persons indebted to tho Estate of Julia M. Merrick, deceased are hereby notified to make payment to tho undersigned, and all persons bav in0: claims against said estate will present thc same duly attested within tho time prescribed by law or be barred. A XS OX C. MERRICK, Executor. November 2S, 1010. 48-51 TRESPASS NOTICE. All persons are hereby warned not to trespass lu any manner whatever upon my lands in Tu gah o Township. Hunting, fishing, trapping,"notting, cutting timber, digging herbs, pas turing cattle, positively forbidden. Any one disregarding this notice will be prosecuted lo the fullest extent ol' the law. H. H. DUKE. November 22, 1010. 4 7-H0* DANIEL E. GOOD, Walhalla, S. C. CALL AND SEE AIE AT STORE OF CARTER HARDWARE CO. Roofing, Guttering, Painting, Et?. Repairing of All Kinds. All Work Attended to Promptly. Satisfaction Guaranteed PAINTS"-ALL COLORS NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT AND DISCHARGE. Notice is hereby given that tho undersigned will make application to D. A. SMITH, Judge of Pro hate for Oconee County, in the State of South Carolina, at his ofllce at Walhalla Couit House, on Tuesday? December 28, 1010, at ll o'clock In the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as said application can bo heard, for leave to make final settle ment, of the Estate of Julia M. Mer rick, deceased, and obtain final dis charge as Executor of said estate. AXSOX C. MERRICK, < Executor. November 28, 10 10. 48-5.1 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. All persons indebted to the Estate of REUBEN LEE, deceased, aro hereby notified to make payment to tho undersigned, and all persons hav ing claims against said estate will present the same, duly attestod, with in tho time prescribed by law or be barred. JOHN LEE, Administrator. November 22, 1010. 47-50 OATS! OATS! 300 bushels of Appier Oats, grown by Dr. J. S. Stribling from seed bought of T. W. Wood and Sons. Come quick; they wont last long. BYRD fc? CROMER, SENECA. S. O.