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KEOWEE COURIER (Ki TA HI i IS I HOD IHiO.) Published Every Wednesday Morning Subscription $1 Ter Annum. Advertising Rates Reasonable? -Hy 8TKCK, SI1KI.OR Si SCH ROOKR. Communications of a personal character charged for as advertise ments. Obituary notices and tributes of WSpect, of not over one hundred words, will be printed free of charge. \U over that number must he paid for at thc rale of ot. cent a word. Cash to accompany inu.iuserlpt. WALHALLA, S. C.: W Kl > NT'S HAY. DKCKMRKR 7, 1010. TO COURT OF LAST RESORT. I Case ol' Hopkins Vs. Clemson College' to He Heard this Week. ]{. T. Jnynes, Esq., loft Walhalla last sunday evening for Washington, . D. C., where the can" o'.' Hopkins vs. Clemson Am i. ult ural College will be heard in the Supreme Court of (he United Slates some time during this week. He was joined at Seneca by .las. I'. Caley. Katj., and at Creel.-: ville by Jos. A. McCullough, Ksq. Dr. Hopkins is represented by lt. T. 1 Jaynea and Jos. A. McCullough, while .las. I*. Carey, of IMckuus, and John stone & Cromer, of Newberry, repre sent Clemson College. This suit has been In tho courts for a number of years, and is an action for damages alleged lo have been sustained h> Dr. .lohn Hopkins, of Seneca, who owns a large trai t of j land on Seneca river. A uti m bi r of yeai - ugo a dike was erected by the college authorities, and the effects ol thi> dike upon tho river brought about the suit, Dr. Hopkins asserting thal the natural' How of the water was interfered with in such a manner as, in times Of high water, lo cause au ovorllow >n his land. b> n-,,son ol' which the Hopkins land has been transformed Hom one ot the most productive and valuable farms in tho county Into tl non-productive and practical!} worth less body of land. The ca: e was llr.sl brought into tile Court ol' Common fleas for Ocouec in I DO ?, and the at I ?rileys tor clem son College raised tho question of jurisdiction o' t!u> Circuit' Court on the ground thal Clemson College is the agent of tho State ??i South Car olina, and thal therefore the suit was In the nature ol a still against the St.'.te. and Hie State could not br sued >.\ ? lie ii consent. IJy agreement ?.<:' Counsel this Is sue wa.; put before the Circuit Court nt the March I lat)t? i term Judge .las. Aldrich presiding, in April of that year Judge Aldrich Hied Iiis dec roo, in which he held Ilia! the Ulli was against ibo Slate, ami dis missed the case. ..'rom the decree ol' Judge Aldrich Dr. Hopkins, de plaintiff, appealed to tiie Stitt t h Carolina Supreme Court, thal body sustaining the lower conn in the ruliiiu that Hie suit was one against tho state. Then followed a request lo the ''General Assembly of South Carolina to conseil I lo a suit against the state, whl?li' was refused, rbis exhausted all sources ol' reihe within Hie State of Soui h Carolina, and Hr. I lop kins, through Iii- attorneys, appeal ed to Ibo [.'lilted Slates Supreme Court. The situation 1? i peeullar one. ' While Hie St;v:" ..: South Carolina eon tn i .tes largely ..> Clemson Col logo by annual appropriations, <|??| Ibo authority ot' the college in all things pertaining lo maintenance,! ?expenditures, election of ol?lcers. gen. eral rule? governing the college, etc., is vested in Hie hoard bl trustees, thirteen in number, lix of whom are ibo. en h> the Legisla tu re, I he mn- i jorit.. (seven) being self-perpetuat ing in thal they arc chosen with no regard lo state authority or legisla tive ailinn, but under the provisions! eif tin- will o'' Thomas G. Clemson,' I he foti l?der Ol I lie ; ns: ? r ul ion. lt is upon the construction ol' this phase Ol' the question involved in Hie case that the outcome hinges. the Plaintiff Hopkins contending that Hie institution H neither part nor pariel ni' t!ie SM;., government. Inn a corporation, under ibo con'roi of a board ol' trustees, for educational purposes. Tie defendant college, however, contends that, being sup ported largely |>> the state Govern ment, thc colle'.;,. ?., sn closel.x inter woven into the governmental fa bri? .is to become a part ol' Hie govern ment itself, and thal, therefore, any suit against Hie Institution would in reality be a suit against the Slate. j The outcome '.viii he watched willi no little Interest, not only by tho parties dlro?tl} tu interest, but bj i he public in goner il. H h lindel' doo I t 'nat t here a re other- whose properly has suffered similar]} to (bal of Hr. Hopkins, and 'hal 1; the United States Supreme Cour: reverses th.' Slate1 Supreme Court in its ruling that Clemson Col lege ls part ami parcel ol Hie gov* turnmenl of South Carolina, other suits for damage will be lodged against tho institution. While tho eas.- is docketed for heating in Washington one day this week, still tho rendering of tho de cision by thal tribunal may bo some where in the future, lt ls probable I hat the dec ision will lie by Justice White, recognized now as Hie fore most Justice on the United Sta'es Supreme bellell. The complaint o',' Dr. Hopkins al leges that he is Hie owner ol' two tracts ol' land on he west side ot' Seneca river, the i wo tracts aggre gating 2?:i acres, l:> acres of which in bottom land, a lld that these lands, by reason of the action of the water of Seneca river since the erodion of tho dike hy Clemson College, havo been damaged to the extent of eight thousand dollars. Changa News. .Married, on Wednesday, Novem ber 30th, at tho residence of the olll claling minister, Kev. J. H. Clark, Miss Annie Watkins and Bry Keach, both of OcOliee. Wc extend con gratulations and best wishes to the young couple. FOR SALE. Three hundred (?$00j acres land on Keowee River; old homestead of B. P. Robertson, deceased. Forty acres first-class bottom, in a high state of cultivation; 7-room houso 111 good condition, and all nccessaty outbuildings. If not sohl before, will offer for sale tor cash on salosday in Janu ary. ?Oil, at public auction', at the Court House in Walhalla. For particulars, etc., apply to T. A. (".KANT. K. F. D. No. 2, Walhalla, S. C. December 7. 101 0. 40-52 XOTI?K OF SPKC??L MI i IK Tl ON. Notice is hereby given that pur suant to an order ot' the Cornily Hoard ol' Education of Oconce Coun ty, Soul li Carolina, an election will be held in Clearmont School District, No. 18, on Saturday, December 17, at the school house, upon the ques tion of levying an extra TWO-MILL TAX upon all i l>e real and personal property in said district for school purposes. None hut. residents ol'the district will bo entitled lo vote, and all voters must produce their last tax receipt mid registration certifi cate before they will be allowed to cast their ballot. Linell elector fa voring said proposed levy shall cast a hallo) containing tho word "Yes" written or printed thereon, and each elector opposing said levy shall cast H ballot containing tho word "No" uri:icu or printed thereon. J. 13. WATSON. .1. D. WYNN H. U. M. WILSON, Trustees District No. IS. December 7. I :> i 0. 1 *.>-."?o NOTICE OF SI? MC IA li ELECTION'. Nuilee is hereby gi von that pur suant to an order of tho County Hoard of Iodination of Oconce Coun ty, South Carolina, an election will bo hold 111 Tabor School District, No. 10, on Saturday, December 17. nt the school houso, upon the ques tion ol raising I he extra tax now levied in s;iid dist rici from TWO .MILLS lo KOCK MILLS for school pill poses. Kai li elector favoring said raise in the levy shall casi a ballot containing the word "Yes" written or printed thereon, and each elector opposing said raise shall cast a ballot containing the word "No" written or primed thereon. Also, each elector mest present his last tax receipt and registration certifi cate before he shall bo allowed lo east hi.- ballot. .1. A. KNOX, .1. T. PORTER, Iv C. TANNERY, Trustees Dist riet No. IO, I lee, inlier 7 , 19 ! .| !i-;,n COUNTY CLAIMS AUDITED. At the regular monthly meeting of the Hoard of County Commission ers, held Friday, December L\ lalo, the following claims were audited' No. No. Dist. Ann. Roads. I NV I' Mason . .",. . $ 1!2 50 103-1 L NV Ridley ....-10.. 11 00 103."? John (' Ha ri on . . . 1 7 . . 2 50 I 030 J T A lb.>rl son . . . 38 . . 1! 7 5 I 037 J M Adams.I I . . I.i 1038 lt K Claris .... SO A . . IS 00 1030 NV ii i H>.. le ....;;!.. ion 10-tO Courtenay Mfg Co 70..200 00 IO U NV N Itholetter . . . . M OO 10 12 (ins Sullivan.1 2 00 i ?I ? Ma r.-lia 11 A bimi I ..(il.. SOO 10 11 W I) l.ndej . 72. . 2 50 10 15 Jes.-.,. V Woodall .50. . l:: 50 i 0 I li .1 H Whitten . . . . 32\ . 6 00 1 0 I V N i uiver .Ls . . 8 00 lois i :. T. Price . o. . 21 00 10-10 ll C Croker .7 1.. 5 00 I 050 I lave McCla nallan S . . 3 00 I I John Martin .... I . . I 501 1052 NV c Foster .I '.>. . : I IS Bridges. 1 053 K I" Wood .$ I 00 no ! 1 .'. I J I 'u lion i l a II II icu 11. . '?'<'.'. 32 10i>5 Piekens Conni y .... 00 1050 NV C Rodgers . I 50 1057 J M Adams . 27 4 5 I05S M L Phillips . 3 40 1050 ll C Walker. !! L'O I OOO ll J Pntterson . 0ti ."">() I 1001 J M Davis . Il 501 1002 J M George . 30 26 1903 j ii whit ton . 3 00 Roads and Bridges, 1 !).>' I I larinon Kell .$11 25 1005 L U Cantrell . I .77 1000 J P Stribling . I 75 1007 NV N Itholetter . S IS 1008 NV A Carver . L'l 90 1000 NV L McMnhan . li 50 Road Machine. 107'? Sam Callas .$ 'JT 00 107 I M NV Cain . 33 60 107 2 c NV \- J IO I la u knight L?7 OS 1073 Smith & Sons* Mfg Co .".il I 0 V I ll L V.-ruer . li 50 Pooi- Farm. I 075 C W A- J E Haukniglit ? I In ni) Public Buildings, i 070 c NV & J K Rauknigbl $ 17 80 1077 Sinking Fund Coin, .. IOS lit? Aid lo .Soldiers. CNS NV NV Mason .$11 00 .'i7!? F M Cross . 7 00 IOS0 C P Mills . II 00 I'.'S I Mos, & Ansel . 13 00 I Of? T (l Breaden lo . 9 00 I - , C NV Pitchford . 106 50 198 I C NV & J 10 Baukaighl S 00 Stationery, 1085 Walker. Evans & Cogs well Co.$17 OG I Mst! Walker. Kv ans AL- Cogs well Co. 3 SO 1087 Walker, Evans & Cogs well Co. ? M 1088 John F Craig . il 55 Magistrates. 1989 J L McKinley (1010).. $25 00 1000 Jesse Lay (10 IO).... 25 00 1001 ,1 E Hopkins (3d quar) 36 Ot) Constables. 100 2 H E Neal .$ I 00 100 3 Mason Simpson . 2 30 100 I H M Lee. 4 00 100 5 Wm Pitts . 5 15 12 to 00 !? I S :: O 1090 Wm Pitts . 1 10 1097 Ooo h Jones . 9 10 1098 W W Mitchell . 9 90 1999 li C Harbin . 70 2 5 2000 J W Uamby . 1 00 200IA M W Gibson . 10 50 2001H 10 J Blackwell . 13 50 Salaries for November. 2002 J F Craig. Clerk.$25 00 200:i N Phillips. Supervisor. 58 '?'.i 2004 J B Hill. Co Com .... 33 33 20U5 J ll Allen. Co Com .. 33 33 200(5 .las Seaborn. Cilork of Board . 10 G 6 2007 W M Kay. Sheriff .... 83 33 2008 W C Hughs. Supt of lOd, Oct and Nov.110 0 7 2009 W J Schroder, Treas.. 3 1 94 2010 IO C Butler, Janitor... 7 00 Contingent. 2011 Moss? & Ansel, account.$42 05 2012 Dr J W Bell, lunacy and post mortem.... 20 13 Dr John B Hill, medi cal account . 201 I Cross & Puckett, shop account . 2015 W I Schroder, postage and contingent . . . . 20 10 J W Kee. shop acct. . . 20 17 W O While, wood and stamps . 20 IS W C Hughs. postage, etc. 20 19 1) A Smith, lunacy ex amination, etc. 2020 Jas. Seaborn, paid note against county, ex press and freight .... 202 1 C W Pitchford. acct. for supplies . 9 2022 W M Kay, conveying lunatic, prisoners, wood . 7u -i':':! Dieting prisoners ....tip 2024 Dr C W Smith, vaccina tions . 52 2025 C W & J 10 Bauknlgbt, supplies for the chain gang . 84 00 202(3 C c. Jaynes, supplies.. 34 85 20'27 C W & J io Bauknlgbt, supplies for convicts. 12 50' 2028 M 1) & ll L Smith, con vict clothing . 2S 2."? j The ??hove? have been examined '. and approved and are ready for pay-I ment when funds aro in the treas ury, which is not now the case. Do not write for payment now. Several claims came in too late for audit Fri. day, last meeting ol' the board. They will be attended to next month. X. Phillips. Supervisor. James Seaborn, Clerk of Board. S3 0 0 4 3 I I 95 50 3 0 CITATION NOTICE. Tho State of South Carolina, County of Oconee.- (In Court of Probate.)-By D. A. Smith, Judge of Probato.-Whereas, Manda Miller has made stilt to me to grant lier Letters of Administration of tho Estate of and Effects of William Mil ler, deceased Those aro, therefore, to cito and admonish all and singular tho kin dred and creditors of tho said William Miller, doceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Wal halla Court House, South Carolina, on Friday, the IC.th day of Decem ber, 19 10, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in tho forenoon, to show cause, If any they havo, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal this 2d day of December, A. D. 1910. (Seal.) D. A. SMITH, Judge of Probate for Oconee County, South Carolina. Published on the 7th and I Ith days of December, 19 10, In the Keo weo Courier, and on the Court House door for the time prescribed by law. December 7, 1910. 49-50 CITATION NOTICE. (In Court of Probate.) The State of South Carolina, County of Oconee.-By D'. A. Smith. Esq., Judge of Probate.-Whereas, W. P. Anderson has made suit to me to grant him Letters of Adminis tration ol' the Estate of and Effects ol' William C. Peden, deceased These are, therefore, to cito and admonish till and singular the kin dred and creditors of tho said Wil liam C. Reden, deceased, that they be and appear before nie, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Wal halla Court House, South Carolina, oil Tuesday, tho 20th day of Decem ber. 19 10. afte- publication hereof, al I I o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause. If any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. (liven under my hand and seal this 5til day ot December. A.D. 19 10. (Seal.) I). A. SMITH, Judge Of Probate for Oconee Coun ty, s. c. Published on the 71li and 14th days of December, 10 10, lu the Keo vvee Courier and on the Court House door for Ibo time prescribed by law. December 7, 1910. 4'.)-5 0 Fall Season, 1910 We Are Better Prepared than Ever to Serve Customers and. Friends. We have a complete line of Dry G-oods and Notions-the best and at the lowest prices. Best Yard-wide Bleach Jf 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 yon should see be fore you make your fall purchase. OUR MEN'S HATS are Stj'lish and cheap enough. OUR SHOES are strictly up to date and down to the last minute. AU the Toes and Leathers you wiJl want iii 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. (L YOURS FOR BUSINESS, Moss & ANSEL Cement Front, Walhalla, S. C. ?j, ?j? ?j? ?j. ?j? *i* ?j. ?j? ?j? ?j? ?j? ?j? ?j? .j? ?j? ?j? ?j. ?j. ?j? ?j? ?j? ?j? ?j? ?j? .p * * * * * * LADIES' TAILORED COAT SUITS ARE HERE. I have one of thc most extensive and up-to-date Stocks of Coat Suits that has ever been shown in Oconee County, I am prepared to show you style and quality and at the right price; therefore, it will be a money saving proposition to visit our store and inspect the suits before buying elsewhere, I am also prepared to show you a complete line of Dry Goods and Notions, Call and see what we have. Rcspccti-'lly, C. W. PITCHFORD. ?J? ?J? tu ?J? ?J? ?J? ?|? ?J? ?J? itt ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? ?|? ?J? ?J? ?J? ?|? ?J? * * * * * .I * * * NO ?SBR! - NO MORE H ASL ORDER GOODS FOR ME.J: ^ I HAVE THE HOME TORE FOR ME A MAN OUGHT NOT TO BE SHOT OR PUT IN AN ASYLUM JUST BECAUSE HE ORDERS GOODS AWAY FROM HOME FROM A CATALOGUE HOUSE. HE ONLY NEEDS TO BE TAUGHT THAT HE CAN BUY BETTER AND CHEAPER AT HOME. THEN THERE'S NO FREIGHT TO PAY ; HE CAN SEE WHAT HE BUYS BEFORE HE PAYS OUT HIS MONEY i HE IS SURE OF GETTING RELIABLE, KNOWN BRANDS OF GOODS. AND WE ARE HERE 365 DAYS A YEAR TO MAKE GOOD ON WHAT WE SAY AND SELL. MATHESON HARDWARE CO. Westminster, S. C. > 7Ti 1W wwi Wy . /'v. ;rr Pfc-"; * ?I * -JUST ih?x/*-iyautL?t!???v?iu> u??.t.,\.\MaizsMmir.i.- ir? J?U. i: .-?\r.)irc?aragapBpna vjywaw aware ?I? GUNS! GUNS! GUNS! THE HUNTING SEASON IS OX, AND WE AHE PRE PARED WITH A FULL STOCK BENINGTON HAMMER LESS SHOT (JUN'S AND OTHER MAKES.. 25 HEH CENT DISCOUNT ON REMINGTON GUNS-85 PER CENT O FE. OWING TO A SPECIAL DEAL WE AHE AHLE TO MAKE YOU THIS SPECIAL PRICE WHILE THEY LAST. WE HAVE ALSO FULL STOCK SMOKELESS AND BLACK POWDER SHELLS. SPECIAL PRICES IN CASE LOTS. CARTRIDGES, POWDER, HUNTING ACCESSORIES. Seneca Hardware Company. ^6 .i * * * * * * * * * * * * A * * * .J. * * * * .j. .j. * ?T? THINGS YOU NEED NOW We handle only the best grade of men's and ladies' ready to-wear clothing and our prices are reasonable. Our line of shoes is complete in every particular. From the i little tot's shoe to the largest size for men-and all of the very best quality. Carter & Co., Walhalla, S. C. Everything good to eat and wear. i