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KEOWEE COURIER (ESTABLISHED 1840.) Pnbliuhod Kvcry Wednesday Morning Subscription $1 Ber Annum. Advertising Rates Reasonable. -?r ?TECK, SHELOR & SCIIROBER. Communications of a personal char acter charged for as advertise ments. Ob'.tuary notices and tributes of ro Bpect, of not over one hundred words, will bo printed freo of chargo. All over that number must bo paid for at the rate of ono cent a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, S. C.: WEDNESDAY, I HOC. 18, HM'2. THE COURIER XEXT MONDAY. Next week The Courier will go to press at the same hour on Monday that it usually docs on Wednesday. Tho Courier force seldom takes a "vacation," and at this season of tho year only do wo vary our publication day for our own convenience. In or der that each of those wtiose time la occupied In getting out the paper may have two days of rest from rou tine work this change of publication day is made. Advertisers and correspondents should take duo notice of this change of publication day at this time and have matters for publication next week in our hands by Saturday, De cember 2 1st- in the morning if pos sible. The Courier office will be closed for one day only -Christmas-and all matters of business will he cared for on Tuesday by Mr. Stock and on Thursday by Mr. Schroder. OUR CON FE 1 )RE ATE PENSIONERS Commissioner Will Ile Beady for Business Saturdays in January. Tbe Tension Commissioner for Oco nee County will be at the Court House at Walhalla, at the Auditor's office, on each Saturday during Jan uary, 11)13, for the purpose of ex amining applications for pensions and attending to all oilier matters of business pertaining to pensions for Confederate Veterans in Oconee. I'or tho information of those ap plying for pensions I append the fol lowing extracts from the rules of tho State Pension Hoard: 'This Commissioner is charged With the duty of preparing all pen sion papers in a condition to go be fore the County Board (which Coun ty Board meets on Hie first Monday >'t I lio proper I., viii? foi tho a.> I , .. , ._1OU01 ??. tulunco LU I'.U I - ti fy as a witness. "Class A-Those who. as a result of wounds received in the war, ce physically helpless, or who while iii snell service lost both arms, or bot li legs, or aro totally blind, whether the result of such service or not, or who are disabled by paralysis and are unable to make a living, and whose income, or his wife's, does not exceed $150. This does not include soldiers whose disabilities arise from diseases and ?-anses arising since war. except tliose totally blind. "Class B. -Those who have iost one arm or one leg and whose income, or his wife's, does not exceed $150. "Class C. No. 1 -Tiioso soldiers and sailors disabled by wounds re ceived during the war, whose income, or Iiis wife's, does not exceed $7.r,. "Class C, No. 2-Those soldiers whose income does not exceed $7."?, irrespective of age. "Class C., No. il- Widows of those who los! tlwir lives while in the ser vice of the state or Confederate States, and whose income does not exceed $100. Where the widow of a Confederate soldier marries after the death of her second husband, she is entitled to apply and draw a pension on account of the services of her first husband, provided she is entitled un der the other provisions of the pen sion law. Such widow must apply In her own proper name, but at the same time state that six; is asking for a pension as tho widow of her dead husband, giving bis name, com pany, regiment. etc. "Class C, No. 1 Widows who have readied tho age of fifty (50) years, whose income does not exceed $ I 00. "County Hoards cannot be too careful In these matters of 'incotno' or 'physical condition ' "lie is a very poor man whoso gross income from labor, rent and Other sources does not exceed $75, or poor lands, i! any, that will not produce this amount gross. ''Property sn indent lo produce $7.~> in applicant's, or his wife's, name dellars him. "Where soldiers or widows dis pose of th ir property by giving or selling to their children, they are de barred. "Where pensioners die after Janu ary 1st. 1913, do not drop their j names from your report, as by act approved session I '.i i i. they, ?ire en titled to receive pension year of death. Only drop those who have died in 1912. "Pensioners who move to another State are not entitled to a pension. Tho pension law provides that this fund s li ii 11 lie distributed April ist. Therefore it is very Important that you mail tho pension lists, with tho approved applications of your county, promptly on tho first Monday lu March. "Let county boards act promptly and fairly, Riving tho State Board full information, with COmpeltO re ports. Tim surgeons of the board are requested to give full Informa tion in wounded classes, stating not only nature of wound, but extent of disability arising therefrom." J. w. Holloman, Pension Chun missioner Oconee Co. NlaWe PROM LITTLE RIVER. Mr?. Alexander nm! Major Rogers Improving-Oonoral Nows. Little River, Dee. 14.-Special: \V. A. Grant's family liavo moved to Walhalla and Rev. C. R. Abercrom bie and- family aro occupying the Grant old homo. Both families are highly respected and their many friends wish them much success In their new homes. Mrs. D. H. Alexander has recover ed to such an extend as to bo able to return to her homo in Toccoa, Cia. Her recovery of health ls de lightful news to her many friends. W. H. Talley and children spent last Saturday and Sunday visiting in North Carolina. Balis Burgess enjoyed an extended pleasure trip to the mountains a short time hack. Tlie many friends of D. I\ Grant will be delighted to bear that his health ls considerably improved at this time. Ho has been quite deli cate for some time past. Rev. C. R. Abercrombie bas been called as supply at this place for the coming year. Brother Abercrombie is ? very forceful preacher. Ills many friends will be delighted to meet him there, lt ls hoped that ho will have great success In Iiis labors at this place. Charlie Gram I il family have moved from To\\ v i I lo hack to the Cheohco section and will resido on the Townes farm. J. L. Talley was visiting in the Old Bickens section tho tlrst of the week. Mrs. .Julia Stanch, Ot tho Hetrick Hosiery Mills, was visiting home folks hero tho past week. Mrs. B. Smith, of Stamp ('reek, spent last week with her parents, Mr and Mrs. J. L. Talley. Miss Carrie Grant, ono of our charming daughters, is teaching the Tamassee school. Tlie new church at Salem is look ing fine. The roof will soon be fin ished. Tho church is quito an addi tion to tlie northern part of town. Tho stores in the little town of j Salem show many nico things for the holidays and "Old Santy." R. M. Lusk, a prosperous farmer of Bickens county, spent a short 1 while with his brother-in-law and j tho local writer of this place a short time hack. Mr. Dusk moved to Bick- I ens from this county some 1 5 years I ago, and ho has since been engaged ; in farming, meeting with great sue- I cess. He owns a good farm, drives a fine pair of mules and bas a nice j little sum ahead for a rainy day. Mrs. Mary E. Holden, his mother-in law, accompanied him homo to spend a while, after which timo she will return by way of Jocassee and visit lier daughters. Mesdames Burgess. Miss Bula ProflUt will closo her school at Smeltzer on December 20th and return to her homo in Green- ! ville She has made many friends here during her stay, and carries the i good wishes of many with her to her home. Miss Myrtle Perry and Miss Han nah Miller H&rrfann were si.lng ' hi ' l:o school D oem ber ?to'th for the hpli I? Rogers will be delighted to know that ho is recovering from tho effects of his fall some time back. Mr. Bogers ls tho oldest man in this sec tion, having passed up into tho eighties. Mack Littleton lias been very sick the past week. His many friends hope to hear of his carly restoration to health. The W. O. \V. will hold their an nual meeting (Salem Camp No. 474,) on Saturday night. December 21st. at 8 o'clock. All Sovereigns of tlie camp are urged to bo present, as the new officers will bo elected for tho coming year. Visiting Sovereigns invited to be present if convenient. A merry Christmas to The Cou rier and all its readers! We wish to call your attention to the fact thal most infectious dis eases, snell as whooping cough, diph theria and scarlet fever aro contract ed when the child has a cold. Cham berlain's Cough Remedy will quickly cure a cold and greatly lessen the danger of contracting these diseases. This remedy Is famous for its cures of colds. it contains no opium or (?tiler narcotic and may be given to a child with Implicit confidence. Sold by all dealers. adv. Union Meeting Upper Division. Following is the program of the union meeting of tlie Upper Division of the Beaverdam Association, to Ito held with Rocky Knoll Baptist church, near Walhalla. December 28 and 29, \'J\2: Saturday. lo.?{0 a. m.-Devotional exercises by Hov. J. H. Clark. 11.00 a. tn. I'hirollment of dele gates and organization, 11.30-Impressions of the state Convention, Rev. D. P. Carter, Rev. L. M. Lyda. Kev. C. S. Blackburn, Kev. '/.. I. Henderson. 1 2.30- Dinner. 1.30 i?, in. -"How should tho Lord's Day be observed ?" Discussed by Kev. L. M. Lyda. T. M. Klrod. Kev. .1. II. Clark. Rov. Z. I. Henderson. 2.If)- "Is Mormonism a Form of Christianity?" Discussed by J. W. Reynolds. 3.00-"Whal the executive com mittee ls trying to do In the associa tion " J. W. Shelor. 3.20 '"rhc need of a more vital Christianity in the home." Dis cussed by Kev. J. H. Farmer. Kev. J. B. Tramol, W. M. Brown. Sunday. 1 0.00 a. ni- Sunday school. I LOO- Sermon by Kev. C. S. Black bu rn. 1.30 p. m. - Song service. C. s. Blackburn, for Committee. Famous Stago Beauties look with horror on skin eruptions, blotches, sores or pimples, They don't have them, nor will any ono. who usos Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It glorifies tho face. Eczema or salt rheum vanish before lt. It cures sore lips, chapped hands, chilblains; boals burns, cuts and bruises. Une qualed for pilos. Only 25c. at all druggists. adv. ?oncrosa Iiocat New?. Coneross, DO?. 16.-Speci? Lt Effie Dean, of Avalon, Ga., sm * 8?.> ? oral days last week with rela this community. Tho literary socltlos of th Dino Ridge High School will'have meeting next Friday afternoo Miss Maud Coffee spent thc ps : week with her cousin, Miss Kat . Abbott. She was accompanU Sunday by her brother Brit: vh.> also spent Saturday hero. Miss Rosa Dilworth is on tended visit to her brother li Dllworth, and family, of Som Miss Rena Hunslngor sperr day night and Sunday with anti Mrs. T. M. El rod und family, Hope. She organized a S Hand at New Hope Baptist Ul > Sunday with Miss Bessie \\ leader. She was accompnnio visit by her cousin, Keith Al They report a nice time. \V. O. Alexander, of Gr was a visitor to relatives h past week. Mrs. S. M. Hunsinger ant ter, Miss Jane, are visiting In Greenville and Sparta abu P. S. Abbott, Lensey Mo< Roy M. Abbott, ol' Senec among relatives and friends li past week-end. You will lind that druggis where speak well of Chain Cough Remedy. They kne long experience In the sale o In cases of coughs and cold always ho depended upon, an is pleasant and safe to tak sale by all dealers. nvlll ; lugi hu ive ?lind tin ria |n COUNTY CDA1MS AUDI' ' At the regular monthly of the Hoard of County Com ers, held Friday, December ( tho following claims wore am Bridges. No. 13 15 .13 16 4 3 17 4348 4349 4 3 5 0 4 3 5 1 lin ; jon . I ! rpi. (51) I). D. Waldt . Marlon Standridgo . . . Brown Lumber Co. . . . Dock Tolllson . D. H. Stancil . J. D. Verner. F. H. Smith. (Above claim laid over for investigation. ) 4 35 2 T. N. Hall . 4 3 53 J. D. Whitten . 43 54 M. R. Hunnicutt. 4 35 5 G. W. Carnes . 4 356 B. J. Marett. 4 357 S. L. Brown . 4358 J. N. Hart . 4 3 59 W. E. Alexander. 4360 J. A. Keaton . 4 361 J. S. Abbott . 43 62 M. W. Carter. 4363 CW. & J.E. Bauknlgbt 43 6 4 T. W. Allen . 4 365 J. A. Harbert . 4366 J. P. Strlbling . Roads. 4 3 67 W. M. Collins . 4 368 Thoa. Roper. 4 369 J. V. Woodall . J??-"? O T ., . IP 9 5 ? i . ? OY Od ?ialjin' ls id ' ?' et for Iii .'v tigal ion. ) 1 M! i 'i th I fi >'. ? 4374 4 37 5 4376 4377 4378 4379 4380 4381 43H2 4383 43 8 4 J. S. Abbott. J. E. Grant .. . . J. A. Lipscomb . ... . . . J. S. Abbott . J. S. Abbott. J. S. Abbott . D. IL Stancil. I J. T. Ramey . T. W. Dickson . : J. N. Ra moy . E. M. Dover. (Above claim laid over for investigation. ) 4385 F. H. Smith. (Above claim laid over for investigation. ) J. H. Whitten . E. D. King . B. J. Marett . W. M. Perry . Oscar Pitts . W. L. McMahan . s. R. Johnson . T. W. Dickson . J. T. Cash . Aid to Soldiers. Hutchison Bros. & Co..*' T. C. Peden . T. .1. Ilulsey . W. li. Littleton . Cannon & Mason .... Byrd & Cromer . Moss & Ansel. J. H. Cannon . Pitchford & Reid .... Enterprise Rank . CW. & J.IO. Bauknlgbt. W. S. Hunter. B. M. longland . Hoad Machino. E. L. Herndon . IO. P. Cox . A. P. Grant . C. (i. Smith . Brownlee & Co. B. M. longland . Byrd & Cromer. Gus Sullivan et al. . . . J. S. Strlbling . J. ll. Moore. (.(? o S 5 < 0 4 3 S 6 13S7 4338 43?9 4 3 9 0 4 3 0 1 41' 9 2 4 30:< 4 3 "J 4 4398 4 3 ;) 0 4307 4 30 8 4399 4 4 0 0 4 4 0 1 4 4 02 4 4 03 4 41) 4 4 4 0 5 4 4 06 4 4 07 4408 4 4 09 44 10 4 4 11 4 412 4 4 1 3 4 414 I 4 1 5 4 4 1 6 44 17 4 418 4 4 19 4 4 20 4 4 21 4 4 2 2 4 4 23 4 1 2 I 1 I 2.', 1 12 6 1 1 2 V I I 2 S t 129 I 130 i i :? I 4 13 2 1 1 3 3 1 13 4 t 13 5 1 4 3 6 4 t :i 7 4 t 3 S 4 130 114 0 4 4 4 I 4 1 4 2 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 15 Claim Matheson Hdw. Co. . . . H. C. Walker . CW. & J. IO. Mau knight. CW. & .1.10. Bauknlgbt. W. C. & IO. X. Foster. . Salaries. Phillips.. ll. Smith . lt. Hunt. IO. Hopkins* . 8. Col lev . W. Mitchell . V. J. W .1. .1. w vv J. w J. J. .1. I). T. C. w. w. M. A. X. ll. L. A. W. W. IO. M. ,1. i I Kay. Keaton . Woolbrlght* . . . Mason, R. P. Me Car ley"' . Eubanks* . Jaynes, const. . . Allen, constable. Gaillard, const. . Alexander, R. I' Schroder . H. P. I lol loman. John F. Craig. E. C. Butler. B. V. Douthlt, R. P.... 1 R, J. Vinson*. R. W. Gruhhs . 'or Magistrate's salar Lunacy Proceedings. 4 4 46 W. M. Kay . '? 4 447 J. J. Thode . i" 4 4 48 IO. J. Blackwell . 4449 II. M. Barton . if <<.> 00 oo !>4 i ;o "i -;0 1450 D. A. Smith . 12 75 450a J. W. Wickliffe. 10 00 .451 B. F. Sloau. 20 60 Miscellaneous. 1452 It. W. Grubbs .$ 2 04 453 Farm and Factory .... 27 00 !454 Wm. J. Strlbling - 92 50 '455 Oconee Telephone Co.. 100 00 456 W. H. Cobb. 39 40 .457 W. J. Schroder . 8 92 .'58 W. O. White. 2 00 ,459 L. O. White . 1100 -160 Sullivan Hdw. Co. 79 97 161 W. M. Alexander .... 1 00 Above claim disallowed.) 462 W. J. Schroder. 108 26 '463 American Disinfectant Co. 40 00 465 Moss & Ansel . 5 03 .466 H. T. Jaynes . 25 00 Above claim disallowed.) 467 J. It. Trlbblo. 7 00 468 CW. & J.K. Bauknight.361 34 169 C.W. & J.E. Bauknight. 1 70 -170 W. S. Cross. 9 80 .171 W. M. Kay. l l 00 172 .lohn F. Craig . 850 00 1473 W. M. Kay. 15 30 Those who have claline audited teed not expect money now, as there re no funds on hand to pay such lal ms. N. Phillips, Supervisor. J. S. Colley, Clerk. adv. CITATION NOTICE. (In Court of Probato.) Tho State of South Carolina, Jounty of Oconee.-By D. A. Smith, (?sq., Judge of Probate.-Whereas, lary M. Joost has made suit to mo ) grant her Loiters of Administra ion of tho estate of and effects of olin Joost, deceased These are. therefore, to cite and dmonish all and singular the kin red and creditors of tho said John oost. deceased, that they be nd appear before me, in the iou rt of Probate, to be held at Wal alla Court House, South Carolina, n Tuesday, the 31st day of Decem . er, 1912, after publication hereof, t ll o'clock In tho forenoon, to how cause, If any they have, why io said Administration should not e granted. Given under my hand and seal this 6th day of December, A. D. 1912. (Seal.) I). A. SMITH, idge of Probate for Oconee County, South Carolina. Published on tho 18th and 25th ays of December, 1912, in the Keo . ee Courier and on tho Court House oor for the time prescribed by law. December IS, 1912. 51-52 Two or Three Good Faims \ np . T> . ... Apply to i j -vlrs. Dempie A. Adams, j Administratrix, .eneca, - - S. C. I_ I? ? j? ?j? ?j* ?j? ? j< ?j? ?j? ?j? ?j? ?j? ?j? ?\* ?\* ?j? ?j? ?j? ?j? uOING OUT OF BUSINESS! or Sale in Bulk: My entire stock of Dry Goods, Clothing and Shoes. When stock is closed out store room is for rent. Best stand for Dry Goods in Oconee County. WI. S. STRIBLING, Westminster, S. C. Good Time to Buy Walhalla, South Carolina. SHOP EARLY FOR XMAS Arviaj^YUlSEFUL_eRES?NTS We have a nice line of Art Squares, Rugs, Trunks, Suit Cases, Dry Goods, Shoes, Cloth ing, Notions and many things in Hardware; also Auto Supplies and Accessories. Be Sure to See Our Goods Be fore You Buy CARTER & CO., Walhalla. S. C. ??@? 0?@? ?? ? ftftftft ??&?>?? ? ft " ft ? ft ? @ ? ft @ DECEMBER, 1912 BYRD & CROMER, ft ft ci ft ft ft ft ?I Ml NF ft ; ' ' .. ?pi c?iat? .?or7 t?ucl*) the busmen; ?tf' -cn them ? I viv M? thc rn si lind ask: thal you do ?M you can for them in December, both in trade and pay Sencca, S. C. ft ft ft ft & ft ft ft ft ft????????????? ftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftft^a ft I ment on account? They need what you owe ft I ^ I them and want to sell you what you need in ft I their line of Merchandise. ?* j?> j?> ? ft MOSS & ANSEL. Our stock is complete and we ask our friends and customers to call and inspect our goods before making their purchases: Ladies' Boots, Ladies' Shoes, Men's Suits, Men's Shoes, Ranges, Coal Heaters, Oil Stoves, Wood Heaters, Hull and Oottton Seed Meal, Dan Valley Flour, Groceries, Shorts, Bran. Always Glad to Show You. MOSS & ANSEL, WALHALLA, S. C. For Jesting the structure of metals Experiments in Germany seem to a German scientist has invented a havo shown that drlod potato vines microphotographie apparatus which havo tho same value for feeding stock magnifies 2,500 times. aa good meadow hay.