CONEROSS CHURCH AT WORK. Committees Appointed for Year Matters of Local Interest. Coneross, Jan. 6.-Special: phe following committees have been ap pointed by the pastor and deacons of Coneross Baptist church to serve for 1913: Building and grounds-J. H. Kell, W. H. Butler, J. W. Alexander, Mrs. Davis Abbott, Miss Jaule Alex-' ander. Benevolence-J. C. Q?uker, W. M. Dilworth, Mrs. S. M. Hunsinger, Miss Lizzie Barker, Mrs. VV. H. Butler. Devotional-A. N. Prichard, S. E. Johnson, Miss Rena Hunsinger. Music-Brunis Alexander, Garven Barker, Misses Bewley Hunsinger, Mortie Alexander, Beulah Barker, Katio Abbott. Social-T. L. Alexander, Joe Dll worth, W. T. Alexander, Misses Min nie Barker and Madera Alexander. Ushers-Colle Abbott, Henry But ler, Herclal Abbott, D. Barkor. Vigilance-T. D. Alexander, W. H. Butler, Roney Abbott. Mrs. J. L. Duckworth spent last week with her sister at Greenville. Willie Walker left yesterday for Atlanta after spending the holidays ?ere with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. . W. Walker. Miss Minnio Butler has been suf fering from a severo attack of grip. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Alexander re port a daughter born unto Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Alexander of Westmin ster, recently. Our missionary study class will meet on Saturady before the first and third Sundays In each month at ' 7 o'clock p. m. We invite all those in this and adjoining communities who are interested in missions to join us in our study. Wo will also have a choir practice in connection with these services. J. C. Barker returned homo Satur day-after sanding several days very pleasantly in Atlanta. Rev. L. D. Mitchell and Zetna Ab bott spent Friday and Saturday in Greenville with friends. Joe Patterson, of Ninety-Six, was a welcome guest of his sisters. Mes dames E. M. Gambrell and T. L. Al exander, recently. Misses Agnes Ellison and Murtice Cleveland, of near West Union, vis ited their friend, Miss Nellie DuBose, last week. The social entertainments of last week were, one at the home of the Misses Abbott on Monday evening, and at the Misses Barker's on Tues . day. The little folks also were en tertained by little Miss Adda Duck worth on Monday night. Misses Cary and Susan Doyle and 'Miss Perrltt, of Bounty Land, visited Miss Mertle Abbott last week. Neal Patterson, of Ninety-Six, left Sunday after an extended visit to his uncle, E. M. Gambrell, and family. There will be prayer meeting at Coneross on the third Sunday in each month at 7.30 p. m. Miss Ora Arve spent last week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Rothell, of Toccoa, Ga. Miss Annie Abbott returned to Limestone College last Thursday af ter spending the holidays with home folks here. Misses Maud and Frances Hamlin, of Baldwin, Ga., are expected to ar rive here to-day to visit the Misses Barker. There will be regular preaching services at Coneross on the first and third Sundays at 11.30 a. m., and on Saturday before the third Sunday at 3 p. m., and on the first Sunday at 7.30 p. m. Everybody is invited to attend these services. SM. H. Hughs has recently moved into our community from near Wal halla. We welcome him and his Into our Sunday school, church and neighborhood. a? Lives Were Lost. Ali'''.da, Oregon, Jan. 7.-Leaving marl. > records strewn with tales of death and disaster connected with her career, the Rosecrans, once a United States army transport, was lost on Peacock Spit, just beyond the bar, to-day in a furious gale that drove her on the rocks. Thirty-three of her crew of 3<6 per ished when the ship went under, it is believed. Three others clung to a topmast and their death seemed cer tain. The Rosecrans cleared from South ern California points with a crude oil cargo for Portland, Ore. She en countered a 60-mile gale to-day as she stood In toward the bar at the mouth of the Columbia river. It ls thought her olllcers lost their bear ings and the tanker was hurled on the rocks to pound herself to pieces. Attempts at rescue were futile. THE If)Iii WORLD ALMANAC. 10,000 Facts and Figures-Several Hundred New and Special Feutures. Our readers will be surprised at the vast amount of valuable Informa tion, covering a multitude of sub jects, at the useful general knowl edge and the Important new histori cal data contained in the 1913 edi tion of The World Almanac. Almost 1,000 pages are devoted to up-to-date facts and figures of every day Inter est to everybody. Here is a compact and complete library, Indispensable to eveo business man, merchant, farmer, mechanic, housewife,v busi ness woman, school teacher, school boy and ?chooi giri. 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Richland, Jan. 6.-Special: Miss Leila Cunningham returned to her home in Greenville Tuesday evening. Robert Davis returned to Dahlon ega, Ga., Wednesday evening to rc sume his studies at the North Geor gia Agricultural College. Misses Christine Anderson and Ruth Berry returned to Winthrop College Thursday, after spending the holidays with homefolks. Roger Coe and John Balienger re t med to the Presbyterian College at Clinton Thursday; Edgar McMa han and Stiles Stribliug returned to Clemson and Edward Verner return ed to the University of Alabama on Thursday evening. Charlie Dendy left Friday for Ar kansas, after spending ten days with relatives and friends at Richland and other places. Supt. J. O. Singley and Miss Ma mye Cromer returned to Richland Saturday, after a two weeks' visit to homefolks near Prosperity and New berry, respectively. Mrs. N. S. Sligh and daughter Lois, of Birmingham, Ala., have been visiting friends and relatives in and around Richland. Rev. W. H. Mills, of Clemson Col lege, Ailed the pulpit at Richland church and gave us an excellent ser mon. Rev. Mr. Vaughn, the pastor, was absent. Tho Richland school opened this morning after a two weeks holiday for Christmas and New Year. Miss Pauline Davis left last Wed nesday for Gainesville, Ga. She has accepted a position to teach school near there, and we hope she will have much success. Mrs. C. M. Gaines and children have been spending the holidays with J. H. Dendy. Miss Lola Wyly spent several days last week with her sister, Mrs. O. E. Cashen, of Westminster. Miss Pearle Verner is in Fountain Inn visiting her sister, Mrs. Furman Burns. Miss Beulah Berry leaves to-day to resume her duties as teacher In the Simp8onville school. Misses Ada and Cora Wyly have returned to their schools at Fvatt and Oconee Station, respectively Misses Pauline and Christin* y.n derson entertained their friend*, f.t a leap year party, from 8 until 12 o'clock, Monday night, December 30. The young men assembled at Mrs. S. H. Coe's and waited until the young ladies called and escorted them to S. N. Hughs's residence. They were met at the door and invited in by Roger Coe. At several conspicu ous places were notices reminding the young men to play the part of girls and for tho young ladles to act as boys. A strip of paper containing a line of a poem was pinned on each guest's back. Each guest was given a sheet of paper and asked to copy these lines and then put them into verses. Ruth Berry and "Miss" Ed ward Verner were the most success ful at this and received the prize a box of candy. After this contest the "young ladies" were taken into another room and covered with Holcomb* ol O?O nee, wi o, with ?MO sons; Hui \v. W., Gioiin, liv...Icy and ~. ?ad. three daughters, Maggie, Elfie and Mary Mitchell, survive. He leaves two brothers and two sisters, Dr. Burt Mltchelh Westminster; Josse F. Mitchell, of Belton; Mrs. Lizzie Freeman, Westminster, and Mrs. C. E. Trlbble, of Oakway. The Mountain Rest Section. Mountain ReBt, Jan. 6.-Special: Sylvester Smith, who was severely burned three weeks ago, died on January 2d, and his remains were laid to rest In Long Creek cemetery. Mr. Smith leaves a wife, father and motlier, brothel's and sisters to mourn his death. Dock Smith, son of Jacob Smith, of Long Creek, is seriously 111 with typhoid fever. His friends hope for his speedy recovery. Miss Delia Phillips, who has charge of the school at Unity, has returned to her work after spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Phillips, of Long Creek, and with friends. The many friends of C. M. Moore will be pleased to know that he ls improving, after being confined to his room for a few days with grip and threatened pneumonia. Mrs. Lora Thrift, who had been suffering a complication of diseases, passed away on January 1. She leaves a husband and little son, fa ther and mother and several brothers and sisters to mourn her death. We sympathize with them in their be reavement. The body was laid to rest the day following at Long Creek cemetery. The Christmas tree given by Rev. and Mrs. M. J. Moore on Christmas day was a success in every respect. Rev. L. D. Chambers addressed the people, his text being Luke 2:10, and he preached a very interesting ser mon, after which the presents were taken from the tree and distributed among tho people, there being some thing over three hundred presents. The Christmas tree was attended by a large crowd, perfect order prevail ed and everybody seemed to enjoy the occasion to the fullest extent, re turning to their homes rejoicing. Mr. Carter, photographer, was present and made a lot of pictures at the tree. Miss Frances Moore has Improved to such an extent that she can walk out of tho house and Into the yard, for which she ls very thankful. The many friends of Rev. M. J. Moore, who has beon quite lil for a few days, will be glad to learn that he ls improving, though still unable to be out of doors. Marion Man Suicides. Charleston, Jan. 5.-E. W. Gregg, of Marion, waB found lying uncos scious in a field Just outside this city this afternoon with a pistol wound in his temple. His revolv?r was lying undor his body. He died shortly after being taken to the city hospital. He was watchman for a local traction company and was about 35 years old. No motive for his suicide has been assigned. About two weeks ago he attempted to drown himself. MEXICO STILL SUFFERS UNKEST. Interested in Movement? of United States-Ne wapa pero Grow Violent? Mexico City, Jan. 5.-Anticipating early developments in the relations between the United Stales and Mex ico, the keenest Interest was shown by Mexicans in the return here to day of the American ambassador, H. L. Kitson. The ambassador was bebieged by reporters at Vera Cruz and on his arrival at tho capital, but was uncommunicative. Some of the more sensational newspapers printed strong criticisms of the administration, charging In competency. One paper published an extra edition late last night ?with a big caption reading: "Only the res ignation of the President can save us." The article set forth that this demand ls contained In a note which Ambassador Wilson will soon de liver. The administration continues to assert that tho relations between tho United States and Mexico aro friend ly. The Senate, however, has asked the sub-secretary of relations for a statement as to the American-Mexi can status. Tho sub-secretary has asked for time to prepare the state ment, for which, however, ho says there is no reason. A request of tho Executive that the 40,000,000 pesos bond Issue re cently authorized by Congress bo In creased to 100,000,000 po?08 has not yet been granted. Skirmishes between the Federals end rebels occur almost dally in sev eral States. Villages are raided and towns sacked. Many rebels captured recently have been summarily exe cuted. Denial IR made that Francisco Car ba.lal, President of the Supreme Corni, has been appointed to succeed Manuel Calero as ambassador to the United States. It is generally be lieved, however, that he will be named. .fr ?fr ?fr ^OLLT * % Fair Play High School. (Third Month.) The students whose names appear on this roll will have made an aver age of 90 or more on examination and have not fallen below 95 on de portment. Ninth Grade-Davis Glenn, Gil man Thompson, Wallace Glymph, Pauline Marett. Eighth Grade-Frank Marett, Florence Carnes, Katie Marett. Seventh Grade-Dewitt Glenn, J. A. Johnson. Sixth Grade-Wade Marett, Clay born Davis, Gatha Davis, Carlie Ramey Fifth Grade-Mildred Heller, Lu cile King, Grace Isbell. Fourth Grade-John W. Grubbs, Gary Watson, Wilton Davis, Marie I Grubbs, Janie Rae Isbell, Julia Da i vis. Thi ? Grade -Roderick H?P*r ParlfeL Collins, Elma "Crock, Iris Lov ;.i.r ro'< 0. Minnie Vi? trick. b o I'Gi .ide---bou i o Marett, Prue ' Davi -, Jos. Davis, Gladys Loviuggood, Ludio Collins. First Graded-Cecil Isbell, Feed Isbell, Lush Patrick, Wyatt Grubbs, Mariner Thompson. J. C. Brock, Vir ? gil Davis, J. B. Wiggins, Lelou Wig | gins,'Hubert Davis, Bub King, Buf fle Collins, Bessie Glenn, Lucile Cal lahan, Claire Heller. We 'hope the patrons of the Fair Play school will carefully read the honor roll. See whether your child's name appears. If not, see what is I wrong. Impress upon the minds of j your children the Importance of studying, regular attendance and I good deportment. We are beginning & new year, and let us begin it In the right way. May each patron feel a deep Interest in the school and make special efforts to help their children in school every way, so that at the close of this term It will be numbered as the j best session in the history o'f Fair Play school. Respectfully, G. C. Ryder, Principal. CITADEL MAY HAVE CAVALRY. Hills to Be Introduced to Make Cita del Eligible for Cavalry. (News and Courier.) Cavalry and artillery training at the Citadel, as well as infantry train ing, which is now given at the insti tution, is a possibility If bills soon to be introduced Into Congress be come laws. The main purpose of these bills Is to provide the govern ment with a means of securing men who will be flt for the cavalry and field artillery of the army as well as the infantry service. The bill af fects those military schools at which regular army officers are detailed as professors of military science and the students of which have exhibited such proficiency in military training as to have obtained the war depart ment rating of "Class A distinguish ed." This would render the Citadel, the Virginia Military Institute and perhaps half a dozen other schools in the country eligible. The record of the Citadel renders It eligible, of course, and lt is rated among the "Class A distinguished" institutions, but the Introduction of cavalry and artillery Instruction would necessitate, under the bill, the furnishing by the schools themselves of a part of the equipment. Col. Bond stated that the question whe ther or not the Citadel would under take the innovation would havo to be determined later. Editor Johnson Succeeds Dailey. Austin, Texas, Jan. 4.-The ap pointment of R. M. Johnson, presi dent and editor-in-chief of the Hous ton Post, as successor to Joseph W. Balley, in the United States Senate, for the term expiring March 4 next, was r.nuuunced to-day by Governor Colqultt. Col. Johnston has been r aupporter of Senator Bailey throughout the bitter political lights in Texas, which for several years have centered about Senator Bailey. Col. Johnston was for twelve years Democratic Na tional Committeeman for Texas, his service, ending last summer, when the Texas primaries turned in a land slide vote for Woodrow Wilson Ribbons - Pap Wc can supply all Dcm Bonds, Heavy, Light and Fea quantity. High quality Carbon Pap We represent locally a Sales House. Best Silk Ribbo: machines with but little delay. Orders for Supplies Hanc KEOWEE WALHAL MISS FRANCES HARIUF/r HA III J IC. Skilful Musician, Scientific Botanist. Woman of Intense Patriotism. Died, on the 23d ultimo, at the home of hor nephew, Ellas Earle, lu Oconee county, Miss Frances Harriet Earle. She was laid to rest on Christmas Eve in the family burial ground at the old Beaver'': m plantation, where sleep three generations of her ances tors. The eldest of seven children, she survived them all and passed away in her 79th year. Her father, the late Elias Earle, removed from his plantation to the then primitive town of Anderson when the deceased was but Ave years of age, and her long lifo was practi cally identified with that progressive city. Called upon while yet in her teens to assume the head of her father's housen?ld, she filled the position with great dignity and stood for all that was highest and best in her State and community. She was carefully and brilliantly educated and was pos sessed of extraordinary talents, strength and intellect and force of character. Her acquaintance with literature, powers of conversation and retentive memory were excelled only by a Mac aulay, while her literary style was modeled upon the purity and simplic ity Of Addison. She was a skilful musician and a scientific botanist. With the aid and under the supervision of the late Dr. LewiB R. OibbeB, of the College of ' mariecton, she made a collection of The Flora of Upper Carolina." The .'owerr wqre exquisitely arranged In ; everp.i volumes, which ft was her aten don to bequeath to Furman Uni \ereity, but, unfortunately, they, to gether with an Invaluable scrap book, prepared during tho war, were de stroyed by fire. Such a. loss is Irre parable. Miss Earle was intensely patriotic. Descended from pioneers who were conspicuous in Bhaping the history of the State, she felt a deep and per sonal interest in all that pertained to Its welfare. Her eiforts In behalf of the soldiers during the war were not able. It was largely through his daughter's Influence that her father invested a hundred thousand dollars in Confederate bonds, greatly to the disgust of his financial advisers. A blow from which she never re covered was the death of her bro ther, Wilton R. Earle. He was killed at 8 o'clock in tho morning .by the first shot fired from the famous "Long Tom" at First Manassas. A younger brother, Preston, entered the service at sixteen, was severely wounded, but fought to the end. In early life Miss Earle connected herself with a Baptist church. As she never did anything by halves, she threw herself, with all the energy and enthusiasm of her nature, Into everything that pertained to the ad vancement of this denomination. Her intellect, her wealth and social pres tige mado her a potential factor in the wonderful progress of this de nomination In the up-country. Of the divine admonition to con sider the past, "she was ever mind ful, and, among those who received her benefactions, there are many to riso up and call her blessed." Frightful Polar Winds blow with terrific force at the far north, and play havoc with the skin, causing red, rough or sore, chapped hands and lips, that need Bucklen's Arnica Salve to heal them. 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Standard Typewriter Ribbon ns 75c. Fresh Ribbons for all iled Promptly. COURIER, LA, S. C. NOTICE OP PINALi SETTLEMENT AND DISCHARGE. Notice 1B hereby given that the un dersigned will make application to V. P. Martin, Judge of Probate for Oconee County, In the State of South Carolina, at his office at Walhalla Ct ?rt House, on Saturday, the 8th day of February, 1913, 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 Anson C. Merrick, de ceased, and obtain final discharge as Administrator of said estate. B. F. SLOAN, Administrator. Jan. 8, 1913. 2-5 Sale at Public Auction HOUSEHOLD GOODS, FURNITURE, AND OTHER USEFUL ARTICLES. I will sell, at public auction, at my residence, in Westminster, on SAT URDAY, January ll, 1913, 1 o'clock p. m., all my household and kitchen furniture and other articles too num erous to enumerate. Terms of Sale: CASH. A. P. MARETT, ^WESTMINSTER, S. O. Jan. 8, 1912. 2* Take Notice. J. M. Barron, J. W. Byrd & J. B. Shanklin have organized THE BAR RON-BYRD CO., as successors to Byrd & Cromer and J. M. Barron & Co. They will do a general merchan dise and farm supply business in Seneca, S. C., at the Byrd & Cro mer stand. We, the members of the new firm,, thank all our friends for past favors and assure you that business given Barron-Byrd Co. will be duly appre ciated by j. W. BYRD, J. M. BARRON, J. B. SHANKLIN. Take Notice. To Whom It May Concern: J. W. Byrd has this day bought J. J. Cromer'8 interest in the firm of Byrd & Cromer. All notes and ac counts due Byrd & Cromer are paya ble to J. W. Byrd, and all obligations of Byrd & Cromer will be paid by J. W. Byrd. BYRD & CROMER, Jan. 1, 1913. SENECA, S. C. MAKE YOUR TAX RETURNS. The Auditor's office will be open to receive returns of personal prop erty for taxation from the 1st day of January, 1913, to the 20th day of February following, inclusive. The Township Assessors are re quired by law to Hst for all those who fail to make their own returns with in the time prescribed. Hence the difficulty of delinquents escaping the 50 per cent penalty, as well as the frequency of errors resulting from this practice. All able-bocied men, 21 to 60 years of agvi, are taxable polls. Please don't noglect returning your dogs. Note all transfers of real estate since making your last return; from whom acquired or to whom sold. Re turn your new buildings that were erected during the year 1912: For the convenience of tax-payers the Auditor or his deputies will re ceive returns at the following times and places: W. N. Woolbright's, Thursday, Jan. 9. Friendship, Friday, Jan. 10. Tokeena (Cross Roads), Saturdny? Jan. ll. Westminster, Monday and Tuosday, Jan. 13 and 14. Adams' Crossing, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 8 to 9.30 a. m. Clemson College, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 10.30 to 12 m. Seneca, Thursday and Friday. Jan, 16 and 17. Richland, Monday, Jan 20. Newry, Tuesday, Jan. 2.1. Clark's Store, Wednesday, Jan. 22. Salem, Thursday, Jan. 23. Little River, Friday, Jan. 24. Tamassee, Saturday, Jan. k'5. Mt. Rest, monday, Jan. 27. Henry's Store, Tuesday, Jan. 28. Cannon's Store, Wednesday, Jan. 29. Tugaloo Academy, Thursday, Jan. 30. Madison, Friday, Jan. 31. Returns will be taken at all places from 10 o'clock in the morning until 3 o'clock In the afternoon; except the two places mentioned on the 15th of January. R. W. GRUBB8, Auditor Oconee County, S. C. December 23, 1912. 62-5