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KEOWEE COURIER (ESTABLISHED 1849.) Published Every Wednesday Morning Bubpci lotion $1 Per Annum. Advertising Bates Reasonable. -By STECK, SHELOK & SCHRODER. Communications of a personal char acter charged for as advertise ments. Obituary notices and tributes of re spect, of not over ono hundred words, will bo printed free of charge. All ovor that number must bo paid for at tho rato of ono cent a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, 8. C.: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1013. COLUMBIA'S LOSS. Tho city of Columbia-tho whole State of South Carolina, we might Ray-*<as sustained a loss lu the re ti renient of J as. A. Hoyt from the editorship of the Columbia Record. Mr. Hoyt has s<> thoroughly imbued i hat papor with his Inherent honesty and integrity, lils spirit ol* fairness and justice, as to make his retire ment from its editorship fall as a loss all hut Irreparable to the paper. lt was characteristic of him to re linquish a post thal was so much a part of himself rather than sacrifico a principle. What sacrifice of self ho made lu leaving the paper he had built on such a high plane few can realize. Dut Mr. Hoyt will not, we fool sure, be lost to the State permanent ly. Ile ls sorely needed, and a call to a larger and greater sphere will como to him. ENCOURAGEMENT VOR THE HOYS Richard Lewis, an Oeoneo boy, has been awarded a prize of $15 cash by the management of the South Atlan tic Corn Exposition, which was ro tent ly hold in Columbia. This prize waa given to him for his exhibit of . .oin, which carno in competition with the exhibits from the entire State. Mr. Lewis was also awarded first prize In the Third Congressional District for the best, showing of profil on a single acre of corn. Do tin? boys of Oeoneo need en couragement? If so, they certainly have been getting it recently. The records of the Oeoneo local contests have shown up remarkably well; they are on ;i par with tho very best In South Carolina, and far in ad vance of those in many other Stales. The boys of Oeoneo should bo brought lo realize that they have the best county In the host State In the Union. Nature has placed at your hand everything needful to make ag riculture a success. All thal is nec essary Is for the men and boys of the county to do their part, and do lt well. Tho boys of the corn clubs aro to day showing tho world what can be done; they are showing us what ought to have boen done years ago; tho results of their labors are sound promises of what is going to he done in tho future. What young Lewis has done others can do; what young Tolllson, Voll rath, the Stribling boys and others of tho Oeoneo Boys' Corn Club have done, others can do. They aro sim ply solving Hie knotty problems of agriculture, and tho whole country is being placed under lasting obliga tions to them. The work of 1012 in tho Boyr. Corn Clubs ls going lo he far lu ad vance of that of 1911. Tho sueco, sos of tho year just past have given an Impetus that cannot he checked. OUR PUTURH POLICY. Tho town of Walhalla ls on the eve of another election for local officials, and so far as any consideration other than '.he casting of ballots by indi viduals connected therewith is con cerned, The Koo we Courier is "hands off " Tho editor of this paper will cast his I illot for that one whom the citizens of the town.the business mon, the property-owners and tax payers - may designate as their choice, and we advise every citizen of the town to do the same. Weean all get together if we want to, and unity Is what Walhalla nooda. The Courier has no man and no fcet of men to advocate. We are free from any political obligation what ever, and no one is obligated to us. And that is just tho condition that wo feel ls best for all concerned. Tho election will be held next Tuesday, and prior to that event we wish to announce The Courier's fu ture policy of local political freedom -freodom to commend any worthy official act of a public official, bo he political frlond or foo; freodom to condemn wrong or folly, no matter who the condemnation may affect. For five years The Courier, hy force of circumstances, lias been de nied this privilege. For three years tho editor and tho Mayor of the town woro ono and tho same, and, what ever mistakes officially wo made, wc were not cognizant of them at the timo, and thoroforo there waa no criticism; whatever of good was ac complished, wo woro In no position to commend. Two years ago another sot of offi cials carno Into power, and conditions were different. Wo could not con demn, nor yet could wo commend, without laying ourselves open to criticism as having either a motive of prejudice or of fawning for favors. It ls tho desire for this absolute freedom to say and do what wo think best, regardless of who may bo hit or helped, that has kept us ALMOST freo from any political affiliation at tho present. In severing that little political connection, which was re luctantly assumed, we take up AB SOLUTE freedom to criticise ad versely or favorably as tho caso may warrant, regardless of friend or en emy. This is the position, according to our Idea, that a newspaper should occupy, and it is The Courier's future posit ion. "There will ho no need for West ern corn in this section." says our correspondent from Changa. "Every body has made plenty, and some co sell." That ought to be tho report from every section of Oconee, but it isn't. There aro some who have al ready sold low-priced cotton, with the proceeds of which they will buy Western corn. The Changa people have got the right Idea. How long will it take the balance of the farm ers of Oconee to seo this question from tho right standpoint? The year just closed , ought to teach a great lesson. Poplar Springs Locals. Poplar Springs, Jan. 1.-Spoclal: To-day brings us into th? new year 1912. The old year ls past .and gone with all Its opportunities and blessings. Lot us enter the now year willi renewed zeal and energy; let us try to bo a better people, and bet ter neighbors, and do more for cm* community than we have done in the past. Christmas passed off almost as quietly as a whole weok of Sundays. The Christinas tree was quite a suc cess in every respect. The commit tee on arrangements received full co-operation and all the help needed. Tlie tree was laden with nico pr?s ents. Kev. VY. II. Boyd and family have moved Into this community on the farm of I. F. Lee. Mr. Boyd is tho principal of the new Blue Rtdg-i Graded School. Wo welcomo these good people to our community. I). F. McAlister. of Aniericus. Ga., ts here circulating among relatives and friends. We are glad to note that Mrs. J. M. Sanders, who has been confined t-.; hor room with pneumonia the past two weeks, ls convalescing. Miss Pearl Sanders is also able t-~? be out. again. I. F. Leo received on December 2 4 a Christmas present, a bouncing baby boy. The death angol visited tho home ol' Frank Mooro on December 28th and claimed tho life of his daughter, Mrs. Crane. Sho had a complication of diseases. Mr. Mooro ex|>oe.ts soo.i to move with his family to Alabama. Wo wish for him and his much suc cess in their now home. Mrs. Eliza Addi3 and family have moved from this placo to Seneca. Items from Chunga. Chauga, Jan. 1.-Spoclal: Christ mas passed off very quietly In this section. There was a shooting match at John Hold's. Four turkoys woro put up and won by Dixio Dunlap, Baden McKee, James Broom and Wm. White. J. It. Sut t ies gave an old-time corn husking. About 30 woro presont and husked out. 400 bushels of corn. There was plenty of hog and hominy and othor good things to oat, and the occasion was greatly on joyed by all. There will be no need fo> West ern cern In this seed ion, as every body has mado corn to do thom and to sell. It was tho ploasuro of tho writer to spend a day recently at tho home ol' D. A. Mulkoy near Wostmlnstor. Hero we mot our old friend W. K. Mulkoy, of Demorost, (Ja. It was (luite a treal to talk to those old friends about past events. D. A. has some of tho flnost Duroc Jersey hogs that wo bavo soon, and about 100 Plymouth Hock fowls that can't be boat. Ho bas a fino variety of cotton callod "Money Maker." Ho gatherod sevon halos from about six acres. Kn routo to Mr. Mulkoy's wo passed the farm of Paul Dickson. Horo wo saw a Hock of sheop, which indeod romlndod us of old times. Thero seemed to bs poaco and plonty in that section. J. L. Fondloy, of Mlddlo Georgia, Is boro on a business visit to lils old homo. Ho bas bought land and will sottlo permanently in Georgia. REV. J. T. DENDY IS OAXLED. Alabama Presbyterians Want Now .'astor from South CarolUia. Tho following notlco, taken from tho H'rniingham (Ala.) Dally Nows of December 25th, will bo read with a great deal of Interest by tho poo plo of Oconee. Rev. Mr. Dendy, to whom tho item refera, ls a nativo of Oconee, and our people fool a deop and personal Interest In him: "Rev. J. T. Dendy, of Rock Hill. S. C., has been tendered a formal call by tho Woodlawn Presbyterian church. Mr. Dendy was In Wood lawn two weeks ago, tho guest of bis friend, R. C. Sllgh. During his visit ho preached to the congrega tion of thc Woodlawn church. Tho pastorate was made vacant by Rev W. J. Caldwell, sovoral weeks ago. Ho accepted a call at Yazoo City. Miss. "It ls not known whether Mr. Dendy will accept the call, as it ls understood that ho has an excellent chargo at Rock Hill. However, thc committee was encouraged by the remarks made by Mr. Dendy to tho effect that ho always went to the charge where ho thought tho most good could bo accomplished." Richland Local News. Richland, .lan. 1.-Special: The Christinas holidays passed off vory quietly boro on account of tho bad weather and bad roads. Mr. and Mrs. .C. P. Hallongor, of Greenville, spent sovoral days last week at tho homo of Capt. John J. Ballenger. Miss Daisy Foster, of Westmin ster, spent sovoral of tho holidays hore with hor frlond. V?ss Anulo Mc Mahan. Row and Mrs. H. .. Knox and family, of Mayesvllle, ..re spending the holidays with Capt. J. J. Ballen gor and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Stribling and family and Mrs. 10. R. Stribling at tended tho Tuck-Strlbllng wedding In Westminster Wednesday. Mrs. Sloan Bruce and John Bruce, of Avalon, Ga., spent Wednesday night with tho former's mother, Mrs. 10. R. Stribling. Edgar McMahan has been confined i to lils room with mumps since last < Thursday, having caught them before ? he left Clemson for the holidays. Miss Abbie Stokes and Tom An-' derson, of Greenville, aro visiting their aunt, Mrs. S. N. Hughs. Frank and William Anderson, of Westminster, spent Friday with' their friend, Stiles Stribling. D. Wyly, of Wagoner, spent the holidays with homefolks. Miss Kate McClanahan, of West minster, is visiting at thc home of Hon. E. E. Verner. Mr. and Mrs. Walton and family, of Florida, havo moved to Richland, and are staying with L. M. Perry and family until tho completion of their new house. Mrs. Mary Gaines and family, of Westminster, spent several days the past week with relatives in Rich land. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Dendy are vis iting In Due West. Stiles Stribling was at homo to a largo number of his friends Friday evening from 7 to ll o'clock. After sovoral hours of chatting and game playing all wore ushered into the dining room, whore hot oysters and j cake woro served. After another J hour of merriment all retired, having ? spont a happy Hmo together. Resented vVith Shotgun. Dillon, S. C., Dec. 30.-Frank Nurnsee, superintendent of the Dil lon Oil Mill, was shot this afternoon about 4 o'clock by .loo Haglns, a ne gro employee In tho mill. The ne gro had been drinking and losing limo, and upon being reprimanded by Mr. Nurnsoo ho left the mill, re turning a few minutes afterwards with a doublo-barrol shotgun, and, without a word, emptied tho con tents of one barrel Into the porson of Mr. Nurnseo, tho whole load taking effect In tho fleshy part of tho loft hip. Fortunately, tho shot weio small, No. 8 bird shot, and lt ls hoped that the cavity has not boon penetrated. The wound ls a serious one, however, from possiblo Infec tion. Tho nogro was promptly ar rested and confined. Glenison Oadot Accidentally Shot. Gaffney, Dec. 30.-Charles Jones, a Clemson Col logo endet, son of R. A. Jones, of this city, accidentally shot himself this morning while out hunting on his brother's farm noar tills city. Tho young man drow tho gun up to shoot at gamo and it caught on his clothing and was dis charged, tho shot taking effect In his forehead. Tho wound, whilo serious, ls not fatal. Do you know that fully nino out of every ten cases of rheumatism aro simply rheumatism of tho muscles due to cold or damp, or chronic, rheu matism, and requlro no intornal treatment whatever? Apply Cham berlain's Liniment freely and soo how quickly lt gives roliof. For salo by all doalors. Kill Moro tlinn Wild Beast*. Tho number of people killed yearly by wild boasts don't approach the vast number killed by disease germs. No lifo ls safo from their attacks. Thoy'ro In air, water, dust, oven fond. But grand protoctlon ls afforded by Electric Bitters, which destroy and oxpel those doadly dlsoaso garnis from tho system. That's why chill.*, fevor and ague, all malarial and many blood diseases yield prompMy to this wonderful blood purifier. Try them, and enjoy tho glorious health and now strength they'll givo you. Money back If not satisfied. Only 20 couts at all druggists. THE OAK WA Y NURSERY has a fine Uno of one-yoar-old apple trees, of all leading varieties. Deliv ery to suit purchasers. Prices from IB to 20 cents. Wrlto W. T. DEARDEN, Proprietor, R. F. D. No. a, 5* Westminster, H. O. NOTICE OF SPECIAL ENA MI NATION. Notice is hereby given that pursu ant to an order of the State Board of Education, there will bo a special ex amination for teachers at tho Court House at. Walhalla on Friday, Janu ary 12, li) 12. Examination will bo Kin at ii a. m. and close at 5 p. ni Applicants must furnish their own pen ci ls and paper. if there are any teachers In th< county teaching without valid certifi cates it will be necessary to take this examination, or walt until May. The saino applies to any who may wish to tegln teaching. Pleaso bear this In mind and be governed accordingly. W. C. HUGHS. County Superintendent of Education. January 3, lill . 1-2 PLANT "TffUJk Big Boll" COTTON. THE EARLIEST BIG BOLL COTTON GROWN. Yield, .1,650 pounds to acre, com pared with 1,210 for 90-day cotton and 1,110 for Toole. Llntod 38 to 41 per cent for ta: this year. Easily picked; will not fall out of burr, and roslsts drouth exceedingly well. Seed $1 per bushel (32 pounds.) A. N. PRICHARD, Westminster, S. C. January 3, 1912. l-l i Closing Out ! [n Bulk or at^ Retail, our entire fline of DryGoods, Clothing, Shoes,, Hats, Caps, Coat Suits, Skirts,1 Underwear, Knit Goods, Shirts,' Neckwear ti fTrunks, etc. etc. Going out of bu siness. Come if< you want BAR GAINS. & J* ^ M.S.STRIBLING, Westminster. ?I* ?M-M?!? 'M*'!"!**!* *I??H?I*?fr BS Shoes WE CANNOT SAY TOO MUCH ABOUT OUR SHOES. WE HAVE A THEM ENDOUSLY BIG STOCK TO SELECT FROM. IT WILL ALWAYS PAY YOU TO COME HERE FOR SHOES FOR ALL THE FAMILY. ONU SHOES GIVE SAT ISFACTION. C. w. E3?M"W* ?I?H"M"I' .H-M"H? ES Men of Good Taste and Culture Who want to IM) bel tor dressed than in tho regular every ?lay way eon be settled herc ut modest prices. You are entitled to a perfect Utting suit and you get it when you purchase \wm. No matter what you pay, our clothing must lit. Par ticular men are welcome here. We give you tho very best for the very least money that good quality can be gotten for. Business and Special Suits from $10 to S:*0. You would ho proud to wear one of them. Look them over. You'll he in terested. WE REPRESENT THE PEST TAILORS. MOSS & ANSEL, WALHALLA,.S. CAROLINA, Is Approaching Warm Up Your Home Ne Slip; No Slidoi 6A Bias Girth Stable Blan kets don't ?lip, don't slide. They keep their place upon the horse. Horsemen like them, recommend them, use them. The horse ls comfort able. ' No tight girthing. " ? Buy a RA Bias Girth for the Stable. Buy a 6A Square for the Gt rest. -- We Sell Them ? as well as keeping your Horses Warm with the 5A Hors^ Blankets. Our line of HEATERS, GRATES, OIL 11 EATERS, embraces tho Famous COLE'S HOT BLAST Olid PERFECTION HEAT ERS-for Churches, School Houses, Residences. BUILDING MATERIAL CALV A N1Z lil > ROOFING, METAL SHINGLES. FOR THE FARM OLIVER CHILLED PLOWS, BUCKEYE GRAIN DRILLS, COLE'S GRAIN DRILLS. CHATTANOOGA DISO PLOWS, MACHINERY SUPPLIES. IF IT'S MONEY YOU WANT TO SAVE SEE US. MATHESON HARDWARE CO Westminster? S. C. SUPERINTENDENT OF POOR FARM. Sealed bids for Superintendent of Poor Farm will bo rocolvod at tho Commissioners' olTlco up to and In cluding January Bth, 1012. This ls for the yoar If? 12. Applicants will state amount of bid. number and age and sex of all persons In Ibo family and any other information that may be of Interest. N. PHILLIPS, Supervisor. James Seaborn, Clerk of Board. December 2 0, I 911. f>1-r,'! N ?TIGE TO CREDITORS. HIGH GRADE In Any Quantity $4.75 per ton at Mill. $5.75 per ton Delivered, HETRI6K HOSIERY MILLS Walhalla, S. C. Stato of South Carolina, County of Oconoe. In Court of Common Pleas. Harriott Thompson Roberts, Plain tiff, against John B. Thompson et al., Defendants. No tico ls hereby given that pursu ant to tho order of Court, in tho above entitled action, all and singu lar tho creditors of tho estate of James Thompson, deceased, aro here by required to establish boforo mo the dato, rank and amount of thoir claims against said estate on or by Thursday, tho 18th day of January, 19 12, or bo barred. W. o. WHITE, Master. December 20, nm. 61-2 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT AND DISCHARGE. Notlco is heroby given that tho un dorslgnod will make application to D. A. Smith, Judgo of Probate for Oconoo County, in tho State of South Carolina, at his ofllco at Walhalla Court. House, on Friday, tho 19th day of January, 19 J 2, at ll o'clock in tho foronoon, or AB soon tboroafter as said application can bo hoard, for loavo to mako final sottloment of tho Batate of J, j. Ansel, docoasod, and obtain final dlschargo as Admin istratrix of said ostato. MARY NEVILLE ANSEL, . ra trix. Doconibor 20, 50-3 i