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KEOWEE COURIER (ESTA DI il SI I ED 1840.) Published Every Wedneeda/ Morning ftabecriptlon $1 Per Annum. Advertising Huies ltcusonable. -ny STECK, BRELOH & SCHRODER. Com ni un lent lons of a personal char acter charged for as advertise ments. Obituary notices ?ind tributes of re spect, of not over one hundred words, will be printed free of charge. All over that number must be paid for at the rate of one emt a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, S. C.: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY ir?. 1013. "CLEMSON'S DADDY." ' li's a wise child that knows its own father" these days. Dr. .1 W. Daniel claims thal he was responsible tor the "hirth ol' Clemson College," although l ucie Hen Tillman has al ways claimed to be the "daddy" ol' i his great inst it u t ion. Since the publication ot' an article in which Dr. Daniel's claims were set forth a shower ot' disclaimers have appeared in the daily press. Hut Clemson is such a great institution that in ils birth and career can doubtless be found "glory enough for all.'' Atter considering the parts played by Mr. Calhoun and Mr. Clemson, it would seem that Mr. Till man, Dr. Daniel and others might w? ll bc satisfied with any honors ac cruing through services they may have rendered as wet nurses tor an institution that has grown so fast in educational influence and Importance as to be bigger and greater than any of them, or all of them combined. SENATOR TILLMAN IS RIGHT. Senator Tillman has called the at tention of the General Assembly to an important matter in his sugges tions relative to tho primary election system in South Carolina. This should receive attention at the pres ent session, we believe. Ol' course, so far as the primary election rules ar?' concerned, that is much a matter with the State Democratic Executive Committee, and in the main the rem edy Hes with them. Hut legislative action, the llxing of harsh penalties for violations oi" election laws, and general measures safeguarding the rights of the voting public, should be attended to. The primary system is. we believe, doomed unless there shall be st mm; legislation in the General Assembly, and stronger work on the part of the Democratic Committee. The primary system as it exists to-day is ?o rot ten tba! the stench has sickened thousands who believe in it strongly so long as it carries out the princi ples and accomplishes the purposes l for which it was designed - namely, the giving of a pure government and carrying out the will, honestly and legally expressed, ol' the majority of the voters. "A STITCH IN TIMI:." lt is hardly necessary for us to complete this old saying, but it seems very appropriate at. the present in regard to local school conditions. tr frequently happens that the oms in authority aro the last to bo apprised ol' an unpleasant fact that may be known by hundreds ol' others, and we presume that in this instance the ones in whose power lies the remedy a rt? not aware ol' certain lads. or. if they are, that they have not been impressed with the serious ness of certain conditions that pre vail. Wc have reference lo the condtions under which the smaller children those being taught in a building away from the main school are ob taining their "education'' at present. The building and surroundings, if half as bad as they have been re ported to us ever since the opening of the prosent session, ar?- absolutely unfit for the purpose for which they arc being used. We suggest that the trustees take up Hm matter at once and give it careful considera! ion. We are not detailing the unpleasant conditions under which these small children are being "schooled." but it might be well to get thc opinions of those who have charge of the teaching in this building, as well as the parents of th?- children being taught there. If, as we stated above, the condi tions aro but one-half as bad as we have been Informed from various sources that they are. something Should be done at once to relieve the unpleasant situation. Education is an important ques tion, but lt is not Hie only thing to be considered. Health and hygiene the latter, we believe, being taught in most of tho grades in the school have (or should have) a place hardly second to education itself. Every woman should have an aim In life, even If she can't throw a stone with any degree of accuracy. PARCELS POST* RATES. Tho post office officials at Walhalla are handlingquantitiesof parcels post packages, both receiving and trans mitting, and not a little time is taken in answering ouestions regarding rates for this new class of mail mat ter. Of course, tho answering of questions i* a part of tho business of postmasters and clerks, but lt is well to relievo them of this extra work to tho greatest extent possible. We give below tho parcels post rates lor packages of minimum and maximum weight (no package of a size in excess ol' 7 2 inches in length ami girth combined Will bo accepted for transmission)i with the graduated zone rates: - ; 7) -I ?. :> *> ic ic >-? 55o555S5o35 33333333333 M CA CA CA (A V. (A CA Cf) M 3 ^ 'A -I S) Cl O. W M w ?Local rate Less than 50 miles. ;,(> to I 50 miles. 150 to 300 in Mes. 300 to GOO miles. GOO to 1 ,000 miles. i.nno to 1,400 miles. 1,400 to 1.S00 miles. Over 1,800 miles. .Note.-The "Local Rate" is ap plicable to parcels post intended for delivery at the office of mailing or on rural rotes starting therefrom. Cut out the above table and keep it for ready reference when you want to send packages by parcels post, lt is well to boar in mind this fact also: If your package weighs slightly in excess of ono pound you must at tach postage for two pounds; if in excess of two pounds, stamp it for three pounds, and so on, as there is no fractional pound rate for the par- j eels post. A Greenwood Horror. Greenwood, Jan. 12.-A horrible killing occurred here last night, when a negro man. Levi Kinard, almost completely severed his wife's head from her body, after lying In wait for her several hours in the heart of the residence section of the town. Kinard and his wife had separated some months ago, but. ho had been making threats against her life for some time, which she had heard of and was so terrified that she asked her employers to let her sleep in the kitchen. Last night, however, the woman went out on the street In com pany with another negro woman, and as they entered Cambridge street, through an alley, near the residence of Mayor Maker. Kinard, who had been crouching there probably night after night, sprang out at them, grabbed his wife by the waist, and in an incredibly short time accomplish ed his purpose. lt seems, from the testimony, that a big knife was used, as a razor could not have done the work. Kinard made good his escape. Smallpox in Anderson, Anderson. Jan. ll.-There are several cases of smallpox In the city and county. There are three cases on the county chain gang. The school al Townville has been closed on that account, there being several cases in that vicinity. The disease ls of a light type, and there have been several eases every year for a number of years. The iieo ple do not get excited over it as for merly. The city has opened the pest house north of the city for smallpox patients. Advertised Mall. The following ls a Hst of letters remaining uncalled for in the Wal halla post office for the week ending January 13, I 9 1 3 : Curtsey, Mitildia; 'rurner, Marios; Whinier, Mrs. Olar; Wright, Mi's. Julia. Any one calling for the above will please call for advertised mall. E. M. Sloan. P. M. Two Killed in Auto Accident. Savannah. Jan. ll. Harry Borne inann, of Savannah, and Ernest Bornemann, of New Orleans, cousins, were killed in an automobile accident this morning on the auto course. William Mannlgaul't, the n >gro chauf feur, was probably fatal.y injured. M. Jacob and Baron Geoi ge Knoop, of Moscow. Russia, who w *re in the car, were slightly injured, '/lu? burst ing of a rear tire caused the car to become unmanageable and turn tur tle. A Girl's Wild Midnight Ride. To warn people of a fearful forest Uro In thc Catskill a young girl rode horseback at midnight and saved many lives. Her deed was glorious, hut lives are often saved by Dr. King's New Discovery in curing lung trouble, coughs and colds, which might have ended In consumption or pneumonia. "It cured me of a dread ful cough and lung disease," writes W. R. Patterson, Wellington, Texas, "after four in our family had died with consumption, and I gained 87 pounds." Nothing so suro and safe for all throat and lung troubles. Price 50c. and $1. Trial bottle free. Guar anteed by all druggists. adv. WESTMINSTER'S LOCAL NEWS. Hi ?vf Hit? of Information About Wliat People Are Doing. Westminster, Jan. 14.-Special: J. ll. Carter and L. Q. Marett leave to-day for Little Hock. Ark., where they are to make their future home. Miss Gretchen Van Wagener, of New York, who has been visiting Mrs. C. L. Zimmerman for a few weeks, left for San Antonio, Texas, last Saturday. Jesse P. Mitchell, of Helton, was her1 last week. He came on tho sad mission of attending the funeral of his brother, C. E. O. Mitchell. Miss Neille Dickson is visiting rel atives in Royston, Ga., this week. Miss Jewel Hayes, of Eastanollc, Ga., returned homo Saturday alter a short visit to her uncle and aunt, Dr. and Mrs. .1. II. Stonecypher. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Johnson, of Perry. Okla., wore guests of Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Strickland for several days last week. Mr. Johnson is a half-brother of Dr. Strickland and a native of Pickens county. They were on their way to visit relatives at Pickens. II. H. Oilbert attended the instal lation meeting of the O. R. T. at Cen tral Monday. He has been re-elected Chief Telegrapher of the Greenville Atlanta division. ll. I-:. Wilson visited relatives in Atlanta and Austell, Ga., last week. Miss Lucile Zimmerman is ex pected home this week. She has been in New York for th? last month. Oscar Tuck, of Spartanburg, vis ited relatives in Westminster re cently. B. M. Nichols, of tho Oconee Mar ble Works, spent several days in Pickens county last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hudson re turned last Thursday from a visit of several days tn Greenville. William Dillard went to Anderson Saturday to visit friends, returning home yesterday. Prank H. Shirley left Monday for Greenwood to spend a day, going from there to Columbia to take his seat in the Legislature. Re. J. P. Singleton, pastor of the First Baptist Church at Milledgeville, Ga., was in Oconee last week on busi ness. He is a son of the late M. P. Singleton and has numerous friends In this section. Mrs. J. H. Finley and son, W. E. Finley, of Seneca Route 4, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F. Finley recently. The Westminster Oil and Fertilizer Company have rebuilt their barn, which was partially destroyed by tire on the morning of January 5th. Thorton P. Moore ma u trip to Liberty last Thu Rev. J. F. Singleton, Westminster, but now pi ich the Stirrr Circuit, was i' few hours last Thursda> J. D. Witherspoon, o was in our midst sever c?ntly. R. B. Ballenger has r Enoch Breazeale place Creek. Mr. and Mrs. John A. I been visiting at Greenvill for some days past. David B. Traxler, of was here on business last Mrs. Bell, of Waynesb. rived Thursday to spend ? her daughter, Mrs. D. L. Mrs. R. U. Powell has to "Our Town" and is no ller cottage on North Mai J. C. Harberfhas rente Greenville and will go the gage In the business o watches and jewelry. E. Percy Long, of Gre< in town a few hours last ' Mr. Long is a son of th Long and a nephew of the late Thos. D. Long, who once resided here. He is a popular salesman in Barr's store in Greenville. James Cowan recently moved to Westminster and ls occupying one of J. S. Carter'? nouses. Tho man; friends of Mrs. J. S. Carter, who has been unable to walk for the past two years, aro glad to know she ls ablo to walk again. Miss Cecil Singleton entertained quite a number of her schoolmates at a birthday party one day last week. Little Miss Rum Martin also en tertained last week. J. R. Bruce, ir., who has been at his home near here for two weeks, returned to Union Monday. Jim Williams, of Royston, Ga., has returned to his home after a visit to his relatives in Westminster. Mrs. S. P. Smith returned from a visit to Atlanta and Cornelia. Ga., last Saturday. Rev. J. N. McCord, of Kentucky, preached In the Presbyterian church last Sunday at 1 1 a. m. and 7 p. m. He is a forceful speaker. Mr. Stewart, a former member of the Anderson police force, was in town one day last week. W. H. Ragsdalc was in Toccoa one day last week. -- . Mrs. A. R. Tabor, of Crider. Mo., bad been troubled with sick head ache for about live years, when she began taking Chamberlain's Tablets. She has taken two bottles of them and they have cured her. Sick head ache is caused by a disordered sto mach, for which these tablets are es pecially intended. Try them, get well and stay well. Sold by all dealers, ad. Musselinen Commit Atrocities. Athens. Greece, Jan. tl.-Mussel inen to-day massacred thirty women and children and pillaged and burned I 2 0 houses In Keramiza, In the Turk ish Province of Epirus, a short dist ance from the Greek frontier. The victims were driven out of their flam ing homes and took refuge In a cav ern. They were pursued by tho Mus selinen, who first tortured and then slaughtered them. In Portopia and Nipero, In tho same region, a num ber of notables were massacred and many houses burned. $10O Per Plato was paid at a'banquet to Henry Clay In New Orleans In 1842. Mighty costly for those with stomach trou ble or indigestion. To-day people everywhere use Dr. King's Now Life Pills for theso troubler ns well as liver, kidnoy and bowel disorders. Easy, safe, sure. Only 25c. ac all druggists. adv. FOR COUNTY PHYSICIAN. Scaled bids for 'he position of County Physician will be received by the Hoard of County Commissioners, at their olllce on tho first Friday in February, 1913, at 10 o'clock a. m. Bids can be sent in before that time if desired. Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. W. C. FOSTER, Supervisor. Jan. 15, 1913. 3-G NOTICE. All persons having claims against Oconee county are hereby notified to present same to the County Board, legally proven, on or before Friday, March 7th, I'.tl ?I. Claims not pre sented on or before that date will be barred. W. C. FOSTER, Supervisor. Jan. ir>, 1913. 3-6. PAV YOUR BOA I) TAX. I wish to insist that all who are liable to road duty will please pay the one dollar commutation road tax, otherwise I cannot promise to work you when it best suits you, but when and where we need you. YV. C. FOSTER. Supervisor. Jan. 15. 1913. 3-0 TA KM NOTICE. By authority vested In me as Su pervisor of Oconee County I hereby discharge from the service of the county all road overseers holding un der the old Hoard. This action is taken pending reappointment. \V. C. FOSTER, Supervisor. Jan. 15. CH:;. 3-G NOTICE TO DEBTORS ANO CREDITORS. All persons indebted to the Estate of M. P. Singleton, deceased, aro hereby notified to make payment to the undersigned, and all persons hav ing claims against said Estato will present the same, duly attested, within the time prescribed by law or bo barred. GEO. E. SINGLETON. Executor. Jan. 15. 19E?. 3-6 CITATION NOTICE. (In Court of Probato.) The State of South Carolina, County of Oconee.-By V. F. Martin, Esq., Judge of Probate.-Whereas, Mrs. Mary E. Mitchell has made suit to me to grant her Letters of Admin istration of the estate of and effects of C. E. O. Mitchell, deceased: These are, therefore, to cito and admonish all and singular the kin dred and creditors of the said C. E. O. Mitchell, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Wal halla Court House, South Carolina, on Saturday, the 25th day of Janu ary, li.1.13, after publication hereof, at 1 1 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 11th day of January, A. D. 1913. (Seal.) V. F. MARTIN, Judge of Probate for Oconee County, South. Carolina. Published on the 15th and 22d days of January, 1913, in Tho Keo wee Courier and on the Court House door for the time prescribed by law. January 15, 1913. 3-4 CITATION NOTICE. The State of South Carolina, bounty of Oconee.- (In Court of .r?bate.)-By V. F. Martin, Judge of 'ronato.-Whereas, J. Bennie Tar rant has made suit to me to grant him letters of Administration oi the Estate of and Effects of J. B. Tarrant, deceased These are. therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kin dred and creditors of tho said J. B. Tarrant, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in tho Court of Probate, to be held at Wal halla Court House, South Carolina, on Thursday, the 30th day of Janu ary, 1913, after publication hereof, at 11 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 15th day of January, A. D. 1913. (Seal.) V. F. MARTIN, Judge of Probate for Oconee County, 8outh Carolina. Published on the 15th and 22d days of January. 1913, in the Keowee Courier and on the Court House door for the time prescribed bv law. Jan. 15, 1913. 3-4 .J.?J.?J*?J..J..T..J..J..T. ?|??J??J??J,?J?"J, GOING OUT OF BUSINESS! For Sale in Bulk: My entire stock of Dry Goods, Clothing and Shoes. When stock is closed out store rom is for rent. Best stand for Dry Goods in Oconee County. M. S. STRIBLING, Westminster, S. C. _You Are ZZZZZZZ Especially Invited to Our Store on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, January 17 and 18, TO INSPECT RIDGELY-WALKER CH'S Spring and Summer Line of Tailoring, This line you will find complete, and will be in charge of MR. CHAS. H. HUMPHRIES, who will be glad to show you the line. STYLES AND FITS GUARANTEED Moss & Ansel, Walhalla. S. C. Administrators, Executors and Guardians: T A K E NOTICE. Administrators, Executors and Guardians who have failed to make their annual returns (as the law pre scribes) are hereby urged to make them within sixty days or to show cause why they have not done so. V. F. MARTIN, Judge of Probate, Oconee Co., S. C. Jan. 15. 1913. 3-6 AUTO REPAIRS AND SUPPLIES. Call and see me or phone 84. Prompt attention to all calls. All work guaranteed. L. O. WHITE, Walhalla. J. J. & G. W. BALLENGER -UNDERTAKERS. Successors to THE J. H. ADAMS COMPANY. NOTICE OP FINAL SETTLEMENT AND DISCHARGE. Notice ls 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 oflice at Walhalla Court House, on Tuesday, the 11th day of February, 1913, at ll o'elock in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as said application can be heard, for leave' to make final settlement of the Estate of Robert Pettigrew, de ceased, und obtain fin? : dis< Administrator of said esl AARON PET' l?CW ?lAduiiniai a Cor. Jan. ll, 1913. NOTICE OF FINAL BETTJLEMENT AND DISCHARGE. Mr. F. B. Adams in Charge. Day Phone Od. Night Phone lt, Office at Seneca Hardware "oM SENECA. S. C. iNotice ls hereby given that the un dersigned will make application to V. F. Martin, Judge of Probate for Oconee County, in the State of South Carolina, at his office at Walhalla Court House on Saturday, the 8th day of February, 1913, at ll o'clock In the forenoon, jr 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 I WATCH THIS SPACE FOR 1913 AND BRING US YOUR CROSS TIES AND SHINGLES. CARTER &. CO., Walhalla. S. C.