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TWO PASS l?X)UR-MlJLLION MA UK. j Three Coiites*tanta Running Neck and-Neok Rac?-Who'll Win? Tho Upton Plano Contest at C. W. Pitchford'^ store will cloBe this week and on Friday, September 1st, Mr. Pitchford will give the winner in this six-months' contest the handsome Upton Plano, lt may bo safely said now that the contest has narrowed down to three parties-Nos. I, 112 and 117. Hut they have boen active ly at work lately, as their results for the past week will show. For instance, No. 1 last week showed up on Hie board with 3,371, 820 votes, while this week's results show a total for No. 1 of 3,773,805, indicating that 401,085 votes wore deposited for that contestant, during the weok. No. 112 last week recorded 3,508, 080, while this week's count gives that number 4,020.390? showing that 512,310 votes were added dur ing the past soven days. No. 117 had last week on the bo'ard 3,558,520, while this week's show ing gives to this contestant 4,058, 520, indicating that No. 117's week's work had netted in round figures 500,000 votes. These results show that three con testants al least are keeping awake. There aro still those who claim that No. 14 ls a "sleeping monster" tobe heard from hi the final wind-up, bul if No. 14 ls really in the game she must dump votes by the millions to day and to-morrow. The record of votes up to Wednes day of last, week, as shown on tho board at C. W. Pltchtord's store, ls as follows: Contest ant No. I., 2.. 8. 4. 5., 6. 9. 11 12. 14. 15. 20. 24. 26. 27. 28. 36. 37. 88. 30. 40. 45. 48. 49. 60. 64. 55. f>8. ?i. No. Votes. 773.805 2,235 8,320 10.170 51,205 14,965 5.970 29.830 12,650 ,267,340 25,125 2,160 6,320 65,515 15,035 429,655 2,605 4,117 5,230 109,215 215,110 3,230 4,370 3,180 5,270 238,610 19,465 4,280 88.205 Contest ant No. 05.. 66. 68.. 71.. 75.. 77.. 83.. 85.. 87.. 92. 97.. 98. 104. los. 109. 110. 112. Iii. 115. 116. 117. 118. 121. 124. 131. 132. 133. 134. No. Votes. 145,870 22,095 21,170 2,440 49.790 4,005 7,435 6,015 14,300 3.035 205,639 71,530 59.885 17,560 638,035 17.255 .020,090 90,665 9,095 11,393 ,058.520 541.780 6.044 8.2115 2,230 7,730 15,026 15,410 ?j? . j?, ?j*?^* ?j? ?j* ?j* ?j? ?j* ?j* ?j* ?j? -\* *J? ?j? ?j? ?j? *\* ?j? >:< NOTICIO TO SUBSCRIPTION CONTESTANTS. i t * t .>!-? .>T? A* Those who aro working In Tho Courier's Subscription Contest will please take no tice that New and Renewal Subscriptions can bo brought in and counted in the contest uj) to 5 o'clock p m., August 31st. At that hour Thursday afternoon the lists of the workers will be gone over and the premium coupons Issued, thus allowing time to deposit them at tho store of C. W. Pitchford for entry in the Piano Contest proper. Please bear this In mind and have your lists of New and Re newal subscriptions In our hands In time to get the pre miums Issued and counted in by Mr. Pitchford. ?J??J??J??J??|? ?J..J..J??J??J. ?J?.J?.J?.T. Do you know that fully nine out of every ten cases of rheumatism are simply rheumatism of the muscles, due to cold or damp, or chronic rheu matism, and require no internal treatment whatever? Apply Cham berlain's Liniment freely and soo how quickly lt gives relief. For salo by all dealers. Marriage at Tamassee. Tamassee, Aug. 28.-Special: Last Friday T. M. Kelley, Miss Filen 10111 son, Lee and Miss Cornella Kelley went, to Whitewater and came back Saturday. They report a delightful trip. On Sunday, the 27th, at the home of the bride's parents, Miss Florence Brown and Hebe Wilson were hap pily married, Magistrate W. A. Grant performing the ceremony. The young couple loft immediately after the marriage for the home of the groom. Mr. Wilson is to be congrat ulated on winning the hand of so fair a young lady. Last Saturday the Salem base hall team crossed bats with the Picket Pont boys on the Tamassee diamond. JJ ai. ll side borrowed a few of the Tamassee boys, thereby strengthen ing Undi- own team. The line-up was as follows: Salem Picket Post Whit mire .ll.Fd wa rds. Glasby.21..Holland. Rutledge .3b.Gran!. Collins.catchei.Rutledge. Hagerty . . ..pttchei.Cantrell. Maroney.s. s.Toi I ison. II. Wilson . . . . r. f.. .A, Thompson. H. Wilson ... .1. f . . . L. Thompson. Corbin . c. f.King. The game closed at the ll rsl half of tho sixth Inning, leaving a score of 10 to 7 In favor of Salem. Salem had three of Tantassee's best play ers. The school at Tamassee, lt ls ex pected, will close Friday. MARION COUNTY, GA. The best Agricultural section of ibo State. Adjoining Sumter. Two auto highways traversing thc county. Good fsrm lands, $5 to $20 acre. Send for copy of "Th? On? Batt Bat," L?R0Y HIRSHBURQ, ?tor?I Estat? & Loans, BUENA VIITA, QA._ POR ROA D IMPROVEMENT. Tho "Road Improvement Train" Will Visit Walhalla September 7th. Tho Soulhern Railway's special "Road Improvement Train," now touring the South in tho Interest of tho good roads movement, will be in Walhalla on Thursday, September 7th, at '2.30 p. m., to give a demon stration on tho importance of good roads and how to build them and keep them in repair. With exhibits, photographs, work ing models and the aid of a storeop- I tlcon, two road building experts of 1 the United States Department of Ag riculture, L. E. Uoykln and H. S. 1 Fairbanks, assisted by W. J. Hurl but, of the land and industrial de- 1 pertinent of tho Southern Railway, will conduct free lectures, which are ; sure to be of interost to tho person at a loss how to Improve his road. Tho train consists of two demon stration coaches and a sleeper for the uso of tho men lu charge. One car ls fitted up as a lecture room and ls provided with stereopticon equip- 1 ment. Views covorlng every phase oE the good roads movement are shown during the lectures, lending point and Interest to the subject dis cussed. The second car ls filled with onlargod photographs, exhibits of different road material and working models, which are shown In actual operation, teaching tho visitor not i.uly what materials are best to use In tho building or improvement of a road, but how the road ls built and kept in repair at tho smallest neces sary cost. The Southern Railway, believing that tho construction of good roads will result lu great benefit to the peo plo of the South, whose Interests it considers identical with its own, is sending this train out over its entire system In order that the people may realize tho full economic value of tho movement) and at the same time af fording valuable Instruction In the building of roads. Tho entire ex pense of the campaign, which em braces tho whole South, is being borne by the Southern Railway and affiliated lines. The train has received a most cor dial welcome In Its tour through Ala bama, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia, the people on all sides turning out in large num bers and showing an appreciative in terest In the lectures and exhibit. Tho tour began May 1. and dally ex hibitions will bo made until the whole territory served by the South ern Railway and affiliated Hues ls covered. The final exhibition will be made during the good roads conven tion to bo held In Richmond, Va., late In the fall. lt ls hoped that the train will stimulate interest lu tho good roads movement In those sections that have not been aroused. Those In charge of tho train extend a cordial welcome to the citizens of tills section to at tend tue mooting at ibo train in Wal halla on the 7th of September, which Will be Thursday of next week. It is to be hoped that county olfl dals, road overseers, and all others Interested, directly or Indirectly, In Improved roads will make a point of attending this meeting. When given ns soon as the croupy cough appears Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will ward off an attack of croup and prevent all danger and cause cf anxiety. Thousands of mo thers uso it successfully. Sold by all dealers. Deputy Sheriff Fain Killed. Fort Gaines, Gu., Aug. 28.-An unknown negro this afternoon shot and mortally wounded Deputy She riff G. L. Fain while the officer was trying to arrest tho negro and his wife. The negro couple wer n a batteau in the Chattahoochee river. Tho negro ls yet at large, but a posse ls now In search of him. Deputy Fain was shot, in the hoad and there ls no chance for his recov ery. His death is momentarily ex pected. Fifteen KI ?'.ed in Exploison. New York, Aug. 26.-Cable dis patches from Port Limon, Costa Ri ca, tell of tho loss of fifteen lives in a powder magazine explosion at San .lose. Tho explosion was duo to a soldier's carelessness. For Sale. J 50 acres of land, sit uated one mile south of Walhalla, on little Conc ross Creek, Five-room house, barn and other buildings; about 80 acres woodland ; remainder in cultivation and pasture. Can be divided into three or more tracts, PRICE REASONABLE. Terms very easy. I. H. Harrison, Walhalla, S. C. DEATH OE RUIS. S. E. RELLOTTE. A (?omi Woman, Native of Andei son County, Callod to Howard. Last Sunday morning, August 27, at 10 o'clock, tho soul of Mrs. S. E. Bollotte winged Its Hight hack to tho God who gave lt, back to the Father whom she loved and served. She died at the homo of her daughter, Wira. S. L. Brewer, In West Union, where she had boon ou a visit for some time. Her death was quite un expected and came as a shock to the family, as she had been sick only a short while. Mrs. Bellotte was born in Ander son county, near Sandy Springs, In October, 1845, and was, therefore, In her (JGth year. She united with the Presbyterian church when quite young and had lived a Christian life. Her maiden name was Sallie Eliza beth Tilllnghast. She was happily married to Samuel A. Bellotto on July 19th, I860. There were ten children of this union, ono dying in Infancy, and the eldest, John TUling hast Bellotto, died February 17th, 19 10. Those living are: Mrs. 1). W. Hopkins, Sumter; T. W. Bellotte, West Union; J. M. Bellotte, Seneca; Mrs. H. B. Barrow and Mrs. R. H. Hughes, Spartanburg; Mrs. S. M. Bibb, Westminster; Theo E. Bellotte, Birmingham, Ala., and Mrs. S. L. Brewer, of West Union. Tho sympathy of a host of friends In this State and elsewhere goes out to the bereaved ones in their sorrow. Funeral services were condutced at the home Monday morning at 10 o'clock by Rev. G. M. Wilcox, of the Presbyterian church, and interment was made in Westview cemetery, Walhalla, at ll o'clock, in the pres ence of a large concourse of sorrow ing relatives and friends. Tortured for Fifteen Years by a cure-defying stomach trouble that ba flied doctors, and resisted all remedies ho tried, John W. Modders, of Moddersvllle, Mich., seemed doom ed. He had to sell his farm and give up work. His neighbors said, "ho can't live much longer." "Whatever I ate distressed mo," he wrote, "till I tried Electric Bitters, which work ed such wonders for me that I can now eat things I could not take for years. It's surely a grand remedy for stomach trouble." Just as good for the liver and kidneys. Every bot tle guaranteed. Only 50c. at all druggists. BYRD & HAVE ADDED BUGGIES, WAG STOCK OP DRY GOODS, NOTIC TINWARE, GROCERIES, HAI M ENI?. GIVE THEM A CHANCE TO S PRICES WHEN YOU GO TO SI THEY APPRECIA A Handy In this day und age the | success in any kind of business, Every farmer uses up-to-date ni ei?, corn planters, but still bu comparatively nothing. About Hie bandiest thin good Wheelbarrow.. They sav< heavy load and ninny nu hour's We lince Wheelbarrows Steel IxHlie.s. The frames of all i IK)N'T FORGET TO COME IN TIME YOU A CARTER HAI WALHAL NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. AH persons Indebted to the Estate of Helen Brackett, minor, aro hereby notified to make payment to the undersigned, and all persons hav ing claims against said estate will present the same duly attested within the timo prescribed by law or be barred. R. N. BRACKETT, Guardian. Clemson College, S. C. August 30, 1911. 35-38 NOTICE OE FINAL SETTLEMENT AND DISCHARGE. Notice ls hereby given t.?at tho un dersigned will make appdcatlon to D. A. Smith, Judge of Probate for Oconee County, lu tho State of South Carolina, at his olllco at Walhalla Court House, on Saturday, the 30th day of Soptombor, 1911, at ll o'clock In the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as said application can be heard, for leave to make final settlement of the Estate of Holen Brackett, Minor, and obtain final discharge as Guard ian of said Estate. R. N. BRACKETT, Guardian. August 30, 1911. 35-38 CITATION NOTICE. The State of South Carolina, County of Oconee.- (In Court of Probate.)-By D. A. Sml'h, Judge of Probate.-Whereas, M I J. Harbin and VV. A. Harbin have made suit to me to grant them Letters of Adminis tration of the Estate of and Effects of H. M. Harbin, deceased Those are, therefore, to cito and admonish all and singular the kin dred and creditors of the said H. M. Harbin, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Wal halla Court Houso, South Carolina, on Monday, the 11th day of Septem ber, 1911, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, If any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal this 20th day of August, A. D. 1911. (Seal.) D. A. SMITH, Judge of Probate for Oconee County, South Carolina. Published on the 30th day of Au gust and 0th day of September, 1911, tn The Keowee Courier, and on the Court House door for the time pre scribed by law. 35-36 August 30, 1911. CROMER, ONS AND HARNESS TO THEIR ?NS, SHOES, HATS, CROCKERY, ID WA RE AND FARM IMPLE HOW YOU GOODS AND QUOTE ENEOA. TE YOUR TRADE. Implement trOpcr equipment is necessary foe and the farm is not an exception? lachincry, such as binders, mow ?ks many conveniences that cost g around the farm or barn is a a many a useless slop, ninny a work, made of hardwood, others with nf them ure stlif, und well braced, AND PRICE THEM THE NEXT RE IN TOWN. RDWARE CO., LA, S. C. WYOMIN G HORSES, MARES, PONIES. TO ARRIVE THIS WEEK A car load of Young Wyroming Horses, Mares and Ponies-Broken and not broken. Matched Pairs and Singles. Will sell cheap for Cash or Paper. Call on us and let us show you the Stock and talk the matter over with you. Gore ?? Ivester Brothers, Douglas, Wyo. Walhalla, S. C. I JONES BROTHERS Railroad Shows Walhalla, S. C., Afternoon and Night Saturday, Sept. 2. The New Show Beautiful Coming in all its Unparalleled Splendor and Grandeur BANDS - OF - MUSIC A combination of the World's Great est and Best Vaudeville Acts. Everything worth seeing brought to your very doors. Bring the whole family. Come early and see it all. BIG - FREE - EXHIBITION On show grounds before each perfor mance. Don't fail to see Wallace, the largest and most Ferocious Man-Eating Lion in Captivity. Ons1 Dav 1 Only. BURRISS flETAL ROOFING We want to sell you Metal Shingles that never leak, With paint occasionally they will last a life time, Insurance less; no danger about fire. Our Catalogue will give you some fine testimonials from some of our customers. If you will write us same will bc sent promptly. We make tin shingles, galvanized ; also barn roofing, galvanized, 2 to 8 feet long, with the Burriss lock, j* Our goods do not require close sheeting-about same as wood shingles. This is a home enterprise, and we want your patronage. ?.?????fij********* END VIEW OF LOCK J no. T. burriss & Son. .Man uf uetn re rs, ANDERSON, 8. C. J. C. Garrison, Agent, WADRADDA, S. O.