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KEOWEE COURIER (ESTABLISHED 1840.) Published livery Wednesday Morning Sobsi.rlptliui -S 1 l'?r Annum. Advertising Rules Reasonable. -Hy OT ECK, SIIFJ/OH ? SCHRODER. Communications of a personal char acter charged for as advertise ments. Obituary notices and tributes of re spect. Of liol over one hundred words, will bo printed froo of charge. All over that number must he paid for at tho rate of ono cent a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, H. C.: WEDNESDAY, FEIHtUARY 28, I ?Itt INFORMATION ASKED FOR. Wo aro ?a receipt of tho following loller, which s poa h s for Itself: "Mountain Kcal. Feb. 23.-Editor Koo woe Courier: I Lave nodal noth ing said in om' local papers regarding the status of our county court mat ters, and nm not well enough in formed lo comment thereon myself. "Would il not make interest lng matter fol' your rondel's, generally, for yon lo gel up a few facts on this j acoro and publish them? Such ! thinas as when thc last court should have boon held, why lt was not con-j vened, tho number of cases ponding, and the prisoners, if any. held 111 jail i awaiting a trial, would bo pertinent. "Also, If you feel Inclined, I would like lo read In your columns whether j you can learn If tho present, colliny constable, appointed by tho Gover nor, has done anything to earn the j salary he draws from tho county treasury. i "In tho Governor's charge to tho constabulary he commissioned thom With extensive and varied duties, other than looking out for the illegal anio and ownership ot intoxicants. "If the present Incumben! lias ever ! tu en In tho upper part ot tho county on any oilier mission than accompa nying thc United States revenue ofll cors 1 have yot to hear of it. Per haps be draws pay as a government ? assistant, too. At any rate his work would seem to the best of ni y infor mation, to inst it v that. "1 am making these suggestion-; morely willi thc hope that some one qualified lo speak un tll? subjects will do so. My Information is too limited to express myself. "Yours I ruly, "I. li. Brown." Wo cannot give delhi i te Informa tion with reference lo all tho matters | ? i i .... As to our last term of Court: This was held on lin' first Monday in July, Mill, and Oconee was entitled lo an other term, which should llave been held on Hie iii si Monday In Novem ber last. Owing to (be illness and denth ol' tho Judge who should have presided al thal term (Judge J, C. Klltgll), lhere being no oilier Circuit Judge disengaged, thc regular torin ?was abandoned. Kif o rt was made, however, lo hold a special terni of Court in Decent her in place of the regular November tenn, and W. H. Gruber, Ifisq., was sjiggested by the local bar, and be was entirely satis fat tory both lo tho Chief Justice and Governor Blease. Dut Mr. Gruberl found it impossible to como to Wal- J halla ai ibo time, designated for hold lng the special term. Then followed the mix-up as to the appointment and commissioning of .). W. Ragsdale, I5sq., as special judge. Ile was duly commissioned by the Governor, on the recommenda tion of the Chief Justice, in lime lo have held the regular November i t(>rm. and ho rame to Walhalla for' /hat purpose, the special December term having been abandoned. The Circumstances al that time are best explained bj reproducing a portion of what we printed then: ".Mr. Ilagsdale was in Walhalla in ample time, lint waited all day Mon day tor his commission, which did not coiue ?ii baud. Yesterday, how evev, the com ni issi.m reached the hands of Clerk of Court .lohn F. ?'rai::, hut Mr. Ragsdale had gone, and consequently lhere was no Court for Oconee." Our next lorin of ot' Court will be held on the second Monday in Mardi (tho 1 1 th day ), and I he first week .Aili be Riven to the trial of criminal eases. There is always (lie possibil ity of the criminal business extending Into the second week. The civil docket has not been com pleted definitely, bul as it stands now .about 7fi civil caso? liave been dock eted for hearing, but there is no pos sible <hanc<> of clearing this heavy Civil docket. An effort will he made t.O have a special term of Court lo convene on the fourth Monday in April for a two wooka' session. Tills ierni, if held, will be devoted exclu sively to the hearing of civil causes. As to prisoner* in jail awaiting ?rial: There are now eleven persons u'onflned In jail, two of whom are ?dd Jd ron, hold as witnesses in a mur der case, and ono is confined without bail pending appeal to Supreme Court. The eight prlsonors held arc on charges as follows: Murder A, abduction 1? disposing of property under mortgage 1. grand larceny 1, breach of trust i. Thia, of course, (loeB not represent tho criminal docket as a whole. Thero aro a num ber of other cases to be tried, but the defendants have been released on bond. 'rho criminal docket as a whole is about Hie same as usual, considering tho fact that one torin of Court has boon omitted. As to the State dispensary con stable: Wo dud by reference to the Court records that the prosont State constable, A. T. Held, who was ap pointed last spring, has had live cases for violation of the liquor laws that have been before the Court. These were dlsposod of as follows: Con viction 1, plead guilty 1, continued I, not guilty 2 These cases were heard al the.Inly (1011) Court; no Court held since then. There are IS warrants in the hands of tho So licitor for tho coming session of Court. These are the result of Mr. Kebl's work. As to the contsable's work with the United States revenue officials wo annot give definite information. It Is safe to presume, however, that his work with (hem ls not gratuitous. As to Its propriety we are not In a position to judge. Evidently tho constable has not been idle. Whe ther his connection will? the two branches of service hinders or helps his work at State constable could bo best determined by officials to whom the State constable ls responsible for his tino? and for results. SENECA LOCAL MATTERS. Sud Death of Mis. A. It. X. Folger. News Notes About People. Seneca. Feb. 131?. -Special: Wash ington's birthday was observed by the lower grades of our school on the 22d Instant. Tho children showed splendid training, and did credit to themselves, their teachers, and also to "The Father of His Country." A large number of patrons of tho school witnessed tho exercises. An interesting meeting of the Once-a-Week Club was held with Mrs. J. X. Hcrndon las? week. The feature of Ibo . afternoon's program was the talk hy Mrs. tl ridley, of tireenvlllo, who was a guest in the home and who spoke. Interestingly on the Club Federation of to-day. Mrs. ('.ridley is well known here and throughout tho State on account of her prominence as a club woman, and ber visit to the Once-a-Week Club was greatly enjoyed by Hie members. Thc meeting of the club this week will be held with Mrs. E. A. Hines. Edward Striming, who ls In school In Greenville, spent the past week end with his homefolks. Thomas Harper, of Furman Uni . ? ? ? i ?.m were Dib. .?. .....,,, ... Hines, W. R. Doyle and I). I'. Thom son; Messrs. M. A. Wood and T. S. ; Strlbllng. Seneca Lodge, K. of P.. will tender the annual banquet celebrating the organization of (he lodge, some time during March. These occasions are always anticipated with great pleas ure by the wives, friends and sweet hearts ol' the members, ann are al ways ropoatcd evidences of the flour ishing condition of the local lodge. Seneca was proud of (he showing made by I he school at Westminster at the county contest last week. Out side of the gratifying fact that she won first place in the contest, there were other features of the program which reflected credit upon the school. Tin? chorus sung by a dozen pupils ol' the school, ably supported by two ni' the teachers, was admira bly done. The presence of the Sen eca band, which furnished stirring music, and the attendance ol' a large number of Seneca citizens, was an In spiration to tho young students who took part. The splendid hospitality furnished by Westminster's good people was greatly appreciated, and we take this opportunity lo thank them and the teachers of ibo school, in behalf ol' our people, for this and nu nierons other courtesies shown. ft. Anderson is in Gaffney, where he is selling off a largo stock ol' goods recently purchased there. The death of Mrs. A. R. X. Folger. which occurred here last Friday af ternoon at half-past two o'clock, was a source of regret to many friends hero. While her condition had been critical for several weeks, it was not generally known that she was in Im mediate danger. Mrs. Folger was tho second wife of A. R. X. Folger, who has held the place of ticket agent for the Southern for several years. She was a Miss Murf, a native of Alabama, but a resident of Greenville for many years. She leaves, besides the husband, a young daughter, who have the sincere sympathy of their friends here and elsewhere. Funeral services were held at the home, and interment made in the family bury ing plot in Easlcy. She was a de von! member of (he Methodist church and was closely identified with (.burch work. Seneca merchants are bringing on attractive lines in spring dress goods, which aro on display in the windows, including spring silks, ginghams, novelties, etc. Mrs. R. !.. Ximmons has with her her mother, Mrs. A. I.. Rowe, from Cordova. Md., and her sister, Mrs. W. C. Xurk. of Philadelphia, who will visit her for some weeks. We wel come them to Seneca and to the "Sunny South." In Richland's failure to gel a place in the county coolest held at West minster last week wo would offer the consolation which the sage of Bounty Land advised a few weeks ago, and with which tho writer comforted her self at tho contest In Seneca when our big boy suffered a Uko dofeat, viz.: Tho decision of tho judges ls the opinion of only three men;" and, Uko the ninety and niuo mothers whose Infants failed on a prize in a baby show, "wo will forever believe he should have had lt !" CONWROSS AND VICINITY. Blue Ridge School Celebrated WnMi ington'.s I li ri I idiiy-Poiianinl. Conero88, Keb. 26.-S?cela**: Blue. Kid go School celebrated w. j?hlto - ton's birthday Friday aiTornoo?. ) following program was carried out. Reading of 56th Psalm by principal prayer; song, "Amorlca," by pohool roll call by secretary;- song, "Whip poorwlll," by Misses Boniah Bar1/ ei and Minnie Butler and .1. D. Abbot' , recitation, "George Washington, thc Father of Our Country," by Mt Winnie (bunbroil; paper on Wa in.et on, by Miss Selma DuBoso; "jori ? "The South Carolina lillis"; joh? by John Leo; recitation, "Expoi ion? . With a Cow," by Miss Jessie Rarkr i . essay. "A Sensible Dog," by Ml. Oracle Abbott; dialogue. "A Slight Misunderstanding," by Ray Buj'dpH and Miss Minnie Butler: quutetie by sixth grade, Henry Buller, Hercio] Abbott, T. D. Barker and Grady A I dis; recitation, "A Banner that R ?c Made," Miss Murtle Abbott; ?ol Miss Beulah Barker; rec! dio "Ooorgo Washington," by, Guyhc' Abbott; recitation, "Wnshlug(?] Fame," Bdwln Boyd; recitation 'George Washington," hy Dewi Bu 1er; recitation, "Washington, te uere," by Judge Abbott. Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Hunnlcult Ited the former's mother. Mrs. i; M. 1-Iunnicutt, of Ni '.v Hope, i.tit She < quite unwell. Blt.V.e Cambrell, of Anderson, sp#i several days last week with hopn folks here, returning to f, <.'?;?? Sunday. Owing to the Inclemency ot th weather there was no B. "Y, ?\ I meeting at Conoross Saturday ui*li(, and no Sunday school Sunday ino.r lng. Mrs. Eliza Addis and family move hack from Seneca to their fo rm in here last week. Miss Katie Abbott returned home last Thursday after having spent some time very pleasantly with! liol cousin, Mrs. Ciando Bog - . and friends at Calhoun. She also ?s?t?d Miss Christine Clayton, of Contra! during her absenco from homo, CITATION NOTICE (In Court of Probato ) Tho Stato of South Carolina County of Oconee.-By D. A. Smith, Esq., Judge of Probate.-Whereas Sarah Ann Stone has made iii? ; i me * i o grant her Letters of Ad mini: trallon of the Estate of and Effect of J. H. Stone, deceased These are, therefore, to cit'' and j admonish all and singular the kin drcd and creditors of the said J. il. STONE, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at. Wat halla Court llonse, South (hirolla-.' on Erldpv, the 8th day ol f??arch 11)12, after publication h. root , at 1 1 o'clock In tho forenoon, ; show cause, If any thoy havo, wh.. 1 tho said Administration should not ? be granted. Given under my hand and i. a ?h ii1 bf Fi brui . A D, ? . I :.. .'.. I). A. SMITH, I of Probate for Oconee Ooitvff; . . ? M Caro Hp r< . i i nt tr; ititi li?t tl i rd Man h. .1 :. ! ':' In ? Tho Keowee Courier, and on tho] Court House door for the tl ino ! scribed by law. NOTICE OF FINAL SETT?IE.MI ri AM) DISCHARGE. .Notice ls hereby given t undersigned will make apps Rion to D. A. Smith, Judge of Proba <? foe j Oconee County, In the State jot ni ii j Carolina, at his ofllce at. W i Court. House, on Monday, ,\;> ll I, 1912, at ll o'clock a. m.. or > > ' thereafter as said application CHU be : heard, for leave to make final I mont of the Estate of W. If. Oui deceased, and obtain final d large as Administrator of said estate W. C. MOORE, Administ: ito) February 2S. 1912. . i * NOTICE TO DEBTORS A ND CREDITORS. All persons Indebted to the tate of J. M. MORGAN, dc - are hereby notified to make payment to the undersigned, and all perso having claims against, said esl will present the same, duly a;-> I within the time prescribed b; or be barred. LENORA MORGAN, Administr? : 11 Seneca, S. C., lt. F. I). No. -, February 28, 1912. 9 ' . NOTICE OP FINAL SETTLE 1. AND DISCHARGE. Notice ls horoby given thu l undersigned will make nppli : (' - to D. A. SMITH, Judge ol bato for Oconee County, Ip. State of South Carolina, at hi.) office nt Walhalla Couit Hour . Monday. MARCH 25th, 1912, o'clock In tho forenoon, or as thereafter as said application can bo heard, for leavo to make final : mont of the Estate of J. M. Ml deceased, and obtain final dist as Administ ral rix of said estate LENORA MORGAN Administr?t February 28, 19 i 2. 9 I BANKRUPT SALi;. lu the District Coull of (be I lib States, for the Western Dlstrh t t South Carolina. In the matter of T, I'. SINGLETON, Bankrupt. Pursuant to an order of said Court I will sell, at public, auction, lov cash, and in bulk, from tho room formerly occupied by laid bankrupt, R. F. D. No. 3, Sene C., on the 8th day of MARCH, If?! at ll o'clock in the forenoon, thc entire stock of goods of said rapt, consisting of general mer dise. Said goods will bo sold fl ei of any Hens existing against tho ?nun Every bidder ls required to d< with the Trustee either a certified chock for $100.00 or the samo amount In cash, and all chec*1 cash so deposited by unsuccessful bidders will be returned to the n by tho Trustee. J. A. CALLAHAN!. Trust. Westminster, S. C., Fob. 20, lill February 28, 1912. For Sale or Rent. 180-Acrc Tract of Land, I have recently bought from Jno. W. Smith, adjoining lands of R. H. Smithson and others, 3 1-2 miles from Westminster ; big two - horse farm, open, with pasture, wood and water; fa i?'improvements. Will cut if desired. Price, $3,000.00. Easy terms. .! Frank H. Shirley, ; Westminster, So. Car. MASTER'S SALE. STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF OOO NE E. In Court ot' Common Picas. Pursuant to a decree of the afore said Court, in tho case named below, I will offer for sale, to the highest bidder, In front of the Court House loor, at Walhalla, S. C., on Monday, he Uh day of MARCH, li? 12, he ween tlie legal hours of sale, tho rael, of land below described: 'dary F. Jenkins, in Her Own Right, and as Executrix or the Last Will and Testament of T. J. Jenkins, deceased, Plaintiff, against f)6lla May Jenkins and T. J. Neal, Defendants. A tract of land, containing one und red and twenty-live acres, In ilconee county, bounded as follows: North by land of R. A. (?illmore and Dickson; east by said R. A. (mi nore and land of Vernor; south by and of Oscar Johns, and west by Kerrison Jennings. Terms of Sale: Cash on day of .ile. Thal in the event, of thc fail ure of the purchaser, or purchasers, 1.0 comply with the terms of the salo promptly on the day of salo, that the iasier do resell said premises on tho same or some convenient sales day thereafter at the risk of tho for mer purchaser, or purchasers, and ho do continue so ''' do tiutii aaa four^C a purchaser, or pur i i :; who sh; li .-.winn'/ with tlie terni.? of sale. Pw hftsoi io pay exu.i for papers. . riidc t,. for mut pm liaser, T. J. Neal. W. O. WHITE, ; Master for Oconee County, S. C. j February 14, 1012. 7-0 Closing Out ! In Bulk or at Retail, our entire line of DryGoods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Coat Suits, Skirts, Underwear, Knit Goods, Shirts, Neckwear, Trunks, etc, etc. Going out of bu siness. Come if< you want BAR GAINS. ?* & ?*{M ^ S.STRIBLING,| Westminster. <? CITATION NOTICE. ,'he State of South Carolina, Conn. I if Oconeo.- (In Court, of Probate) ly D. A. Smith, Judgo of Probate. - areas, M. C. LONG bas made nil to me to grant him Letters Ol Administration of tho Estato of iud Effects of Thomas F, Thomas, lased: 1 heso aro, therefore, to cito and lonlsh ail and singular tho kin .red and creditors of tho said nias E. Tliomas, deceased, that ' bo and appear beforo ino, In tho Co rt of Probate, to bo hold at Wal li, a Court House, South Carolina, ni, Monday, the -1th day of March, I! 2, after publication hereof, a? ll o'clock In tho forenoon, to v cause, If nay they havo, why th< said administration should not bc .ranted. Given under my hand and soal this Ti'll day of February, A. D. 1912. I S< M.) D. A. SMITH, Judge of Probato for Oconeo County, South Carolina, i ublished on the 21st and 28th fl of february, 1012, In Tho Keo v Courier, and on tho Court House doof for the timo prescribed by law. February 21, 1912. 8-9 Buy Your Stoves and Ranges MOSS & ANSEL HAVE JUST SECURED THE EXCLUSIVE AGENCY FOR MAJESTIC RANGES Get Our PRICES and TERMS. No matter* what kind of machinery you use for the other work on the farm you must have good plows and harrows. Any other kind arc a loss of time, useless hard work for yourself and horses, and poorer crops. Our prices are so reasonable that it is an actual loss of money for you not to get the best. As with everything else we handle, we have taken into consideration what you need, and bought accordingly. This means that we buy the best articles at the best prices for any purpose. This pays us because it pays you, CARTER HARDWARE CO., Walhalla, S. C, ALL YOU PEOPLE That like to soo pr?t ty, new and stylish goods, como to HUNTKIt'S, for they sure ure opening them up every day. They are the people who give you Solid Leather Shoes, that can ho mended. They will charge $1.ft0 for a Shoe that some will price at $1.25, with cardboard insole, and lt has been said "Their price ls loo high." Not SO. The $l,!2ff Shoe is too high, ami so lt goes nil along (he lino. lt has always been the policy of this store to handle the very best in all lines, and we will not handle a shoddy article at ..ay price if we know it; and our margin of profit is as small as cnn be given, when the value |s considered. We mention these things In order to disabuse the minds of some who aro led away in search of bargains, UH they say. Wo continually give our trade bargains, mid the only kind that count, and that ls "VA I/I'IO." We have never yet found the place where you could get a gold dollar for 00 cents. This Store has been running forty years, and WO stand iMdiiiid the rcputntio built up lu all that time. (live us your business in COnlldonco, and we will make a dollar go its rull length. Depend Upon it, I U N T ER'S SENECA, S. C.