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A Special Communication of iSO% Blue Ridge Lodge, No. 92, A. P. M., will be held noxt Friday evening, January 31, 1913, at 8 o'clock. Work in M. M. degree. E. L. Herndon, W. M. W. O. White. Secretary. . . . . LOCAL AND PERSONAL. JU . . ? IAAA ?J-..J..J..J..J. ?f*?J.?J??J^|.? ?j? ?j? ?J., ?j?, j. -For Sale-Two fine fresh cows. Apply to B. F. Douthit, Walhalla, ad. -Misses Annie, Katie and Minnie Flschosser left last Thursday for Charlotte, N. C., where they will spend the winter visiting thoir sis ters, Mesdames C. Valaer and A. R. Williman. -Our entire stock of ladies' long coats, your choice $.r>. C. W. Pitch ford, Walhalla. adv. -E. L. DuPre, of Mount Sterling. N. C., is spending a while at home With his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. DuPre, near town. The largo lum bering concern with which Mr. Du Pro has been engaged for some time has temporarily closed down and he will be here during the time the plant is idle. -Just received, a fresh ear of mules. Come to see us at once for bargains. Westminster Oil and Fer tilizer Co., E. C. Marett, Pres. ad. -Wo direct attention to the ad vertisement of Lowry & Holloway, which appears on this page. Thurs day. Friday and Saturday of this week will be special days at the Lowry & Holloway store, and a cor dial welcome awaits all. Read their interesting statement and call on them. And don't forget the keys! -For Sale-Several farms; 5 0 to 200 acres. Cash or easy terms. Call on or write Jas. H. Darby, Seneca Oil Mill, Seneca, S. C. adv. -Tho many friends of Miss (?lis sie DuPre hope to hear of her early recovery from her present indisposi tion. Miss DuPre, after four years of hard study at Pock Hill, assumed the duties of teacher at tho Walhalla mill village school, and her present indisposition is duo to her arduous labors in the school room, she hopes soon to be able to resume her duties, but a rest will be necessary. -Pleasant and profitable employ ment for women, girls and boys. Ap ply to Hetrlck Hosiery Mills, Wal halla, S. C. t. f.-adv. -There will be services at WhIt mi re's church next Sunday morning at 1 1 o'clock and at Salem at 3 t'^lock in tho afternoon. Both ser vices will begin promptly at the hour stated, and all members are urged to attend, and the public will be cor dially welcomed. I inmediately fol lowing each service a church con ference will be held. The pastor hopes to meet the entire membership. -Tho Seneca Bank and the West minster Bank will receive payments and give receipts to those who owe me, when lt is not convenient for you to And my son, Wales Lowry. Please pay promptly. I cannot carry over any paper except as already agreed. (adv.) T. M. Lowery. -Governor Blease has appointed Supervisor W. C. Foster as a dele gate from South Carolina to the meeting to be held at Asheville, N. C., February 12th. This meeting will be in the interest of co-opera tion of the Southern National High way Association with the Ocean-to Ocean Highway Association of Sou thern California, Arizona and New Mexico, in establishing a Trans-Con tinental Highway sufficiently far south to he of use all tho year, espe cially in winter. -"Ringlet Parred Plymouth Rocks"; best in tho world for both show and utility purposes. Begin ning February 1st I will have a few settings of eggs to sell at reasona ble prices from tho finest flock In the South. J. E. Kohn, Xewnan, Ga., P. O. Box 'JU. f)-6* -Mrs. Geo. M. Wilcox was hostess to the Hay ne Circle on Tuesday of last week. An interesting literary and musical program was rendered, and during the social hour a tempt ing salad course was served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. J. B. S. Dendy and Miss Daisy Strong. The members present were Mesdames J. A. Ansel. L. M. Brown, C. W. Bauk night, J. H. Darby. J. P. S. Dendy, E. L. Herndon, W. C. Hughs, R. L. Rog ers, J. B. Umberger and W. L. Ver nor; Misses Mary Ansel. Eloise and Irene Strother, Daisy Strong, Ger trude Smith and Ruth Walker. -Ladies' coat suits $f>. C. W. Pitchford, Walhalla. adv. -From tho Cincinnati Post of January 21st we learn that Irvin C. Boggs has been chosen to the posi tion of assistant secretary of tho Co lumbia Life Insurance Company with headquarters in that city. Mr. Hoggs is a son of J. C. C. Peggs, of Pick ens, and a grandson of our towns man, J. w. Hotelman, Esq., with whom he spent some time here last summer while on a vlblt to his old home. Mr. Bogga went to Cincinnati aboirt. three years ago, entering busi ness there in the insurance field, In which he has several times received promotions. Wo congratulate our young friend and wish for his con tinued success. Dr. Fahnestock, dentist, in office Wednesdays and Saturdays. Will make appointments for other days If desired. adv. -Elliott Preston, aged 15, and T. S. Parks, aged 12, both colored boys, were lodged In jail Monday night, charged with stealing. Tho young negroes have confessed to the two thefts with which they aro charged, namely, the taking of a watch from McDonald's store at Richland, and entering the residence of Mrs. John B. Pickett, in the Bounty Land com munity, from which sixteen dollars in cash was stolen. Tho Parks boy Is implicated in both affairs, it hav ing been he who took the watch from tho sf.oro, and he al,:o assisted in tho entrance to Mrs. Pickett's residence. This latter offense waa committed In the day time, one of tho boys holding open a window while the other en tered the house and got the money. They were arrested and brought to Walhalla Monday night by Sheriff John W. Davis. -Bargains in children's shoes. Your choice 50c. pair. C. W. Pitch ford, Walhalla. adv. -Jas. F. Neville, of West Union, Is lu Washington, D. C., for a few da>? on business. -Pay your town licenses. See no tice by Jas. M. Moss, Clerk and Trea urer, and fall on him before tho 1st. -Married, at the residence of tho bride's father, on Sunday, January L'Oth, Miss Namer Burrell and Arche Iiis B. Crow, of North Carolina. Mag istrate Jesso Lay performed the cere mony. Wo join with others In ex tending congratulations and good wi s li es. - For Sale-One 15-h. p. gasoline engine (International Harvester), and corn mill complete; good loca tion; plant complete, with good will to purchaser. Apply to S. EC. Dendy, Walhalla. adv.-5-tf. James T. Fowler was among the visitors in Walhalla yesterday. Mr. Fowler has been visiting in the Salem section for some weeks, having re cently returned to Oconee from Texas, where he, with his family, have resided for ten years. Mr. Fow ler is accompanied on this trip by his wife, his mother, Mrs. N. A. Fow ler, and bis brother, Walter I). They have been making their home at Rosenberg, Texas. Mr. Fowler has not disposed of his Texas property as yet, though it is possible that he may decide to make Oconee his home. He has numerous friends here who aro glad to welcome him back. -W. A. Holcomb, of Danielsvi 1 le. Qa., was among friends in Walhalla for a short while last week. Mr. Holcomb was accompanied to Oconee by his wifo and daughter, who spent their time with relatives at West minster. Mr. Holcomb is a native of the Richland and Bounty Land sec tion of Oconee. and left here many years ago to make his homo in Geor gia. lt has been 20 years since he was in Walhalla. His appearance here in the office of his old school mate. Col. R. T. Jaynes, came as a most pleasant surprise and the two spt!'t quite a while together re calling tho old days of school In the Richland community. Mr. Holcomb made many new friends while here, who will be glad to welcome him back in the future. - Ben C. Stokes, of Greer, Green ville county, bas purchased 1 10 acres of land in tho Salem section of Oco nee and will make his home in this county, engaging in farming. The tract which he purchased is a part of extensive holdings known as tho Sitton lands. Mr. Stokes \\.il be cor dially welcomed to this county. It ls stated that there are a number of Greenville and Anderson farmers contemplating removal to Oeoneo in the near future, and they will be royally welcomed. Oconee's experi ence so far has been that her sister counties furnish some mighty good citizens, and it ls Indeed gratifying to have them come among us. They are proving the wisdom of their course, too, by giving evidence of a marked degree of prosperity in their adopted homes. -Two good farm mares, weigh OOO to 1,000 pounds, for sale at Car ter & Co.'s. adv. -Sheriff John W. Davis, Rural Po liceman J. H. Mason and Constable Gus McPhail "Hushed" a quartette of crap shooters last Saturday night in the Oakway section. Tho happy gamesters were busily engaged in tho intricacies of "twirling the bones" while the officers were but a few feet away watching tho progress of the game and attentively listening to tho conversation. There were throe negroes and one white man, and all were placed under arrest. The white man was arrested on the spot and "disarmed" of his liquor and gun. Tho negroes all escaped to their homes, but were later arrested. The white man escaped in tho tussel with the officers. The white man is known as "Wild" Tucker, of Georgia. The throe negroes were tried before Mag istrate Kubanks and sent up for 30 days each. This moring they were having tho finishing touches put on their "costumes" at the blacksmith shop. -We regret to chronicle the death of Mrs. Polk Laney, which occurred at her home in Walhalla last Sunday morning about 2 o'clock. She was taken suddenly ill Saturday evening and rapidly grew worse until the end. She was about 35 years of age, and ls survived by her husband and seve ral children, one an infant of only a few months. Mrs. Laney's health had not been very good for several years, but for the past year was some what improved. Tho immediate cause of her death was acute indi gestion. On Monday afternoon her remains were laid to rest in West view cemetery beside a daughter and a granddaughter who had died within the past year, tho grand-child hav ing died only a few weeks ago. Mrs. Laney was a kind and loving wife and mother and will be greatly miss ed in tho home. To the bereaved husband and children 1s extended the sympathy of numerous friends. 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 neal them. It makes the skin soft and smooth. Unrivaled for cold sores, also burns, bolls, sores, ulcers, cuts, bruises and piles. Only 25c. at all druggists. adv. Business Meeting Coneross Local. There will bo business of special importance to be attended to at the next meeting of Coneross Loyal Un ion, No. 76. All members aro urged to attend promptly. Tho meeting will be held next Saturday, February 1st, at 2 o'clock p. m., at Bluo Ridge school house. Let all members be present. F. H. Burley, Secretary. Mrs. A. R. Tabor, of Crider, Mo., had been troubled with sick head ache for about five years, when sho 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 weil and stay well. Sold by all dealers, ad. *********** * * WALHAIJA MILL VILLAGE. * * * * * * * * .{* * ?f. ?J? Walhalla, Jan. 27-Editor Keowee Courier: Wo would like to say a tew words in regard to our village. Every thing ls going on nicely at this time. We regret very much to learn that Miss Gussie DuPre, our school teacher, is sick. We hope to hear of her early recovery. M. H. Hall, who has been overseer of carding at this place, has resigned and bas accepted a like position with one of the mills at Clinton. The sad news of the death of Mrs. Folk Laney was received In our vil lage early yesterday (Sunday) morn ing. It was a great shock to all who knew Mrs. Laney to hear of her death. The bereaved husband and children and other relatives have the sympathy of all throughout the vil lage. Hew E. L(. Henderson, of the Wes leyan Methodist church, haa just closed a two weeks' meeting at this place. He was assisted by John P. Hyars, teacher and singing evange list, of Spartanburg. It ls said to have been ono of the greatest revi vals ever held at this place and the Lord worked mightily. There were 2 2 souls saved during the meeting. Rev. Henderson is an able and hard working Wesleyan minister of Cen tral, and great good was aecomplisb ed through him in every way during tile meeting. Owing to the rainy weather the attendance was not as largo as it would have been had tho weather been fair, but there was a good attendance at all times. Bros. I Henderson and Byars left for their homes on the early train this morn ing. Rev. L. Ramsey lias been called as Iiastor ol' (lie Wesleyan church here. He will preach here on the third Sat urday night, Sunday and Sunday night in next month. Kev. J. O. Burnette will preach here next Sunday night at 7.30 o'clock. An Operative. **** ?|?????|n|tt|t ,T..T..J..?..T. ****.|. * WALHALLA * * HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. * .J**!* *J."J.'-J<?J.?J??J..J.?J? ******!/***!* Waddy Duncan, a member of the eighth grade, was selected as the rep resentative of tho school to the county oratorical contest at the meeting held at the Court House last Friday evening. Despite the in clement weather quite a number of patrons and pupils were present. Thc contest was interesting and close. The title of the winner's selection was "The Spirit of Conquest." While the judges were making their decis ion, Misses Myrtle and Ruth Brown sang "Slight Musings," which was very much enjoyed by the audience. ***** Miss Georgia Ray MacMillan will appear at the Court House on Fri day evening, January 31, in original stories and studies from child life. She will give juvenile sketches ?rpm Rudyard Kipling, Eugene Field; James Whitcomb Riley and others. In addition to her own, she gives plantation sketches from O. Henry. Frank L. Stanton, "Uncle Remus" and Harris Dickson. Tho net pro ceeds will be given the track team of the high school. The prices of admission will bc 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for school children. The entertainment will begin at 8.15 p. m. Those who attend are assured a treat. Miss MacMillan makes a good impression wherever she ap pears. "Bill Arp" said of her: "She excels any I have ever heard." ***** Thc new officers of the Thompson Literary Society are: Derrill Darby, president; Fred Fowler, vice presi dent; Annie Wilson, secretary and treasurer; Caro Probst, orderly critic. ***** Tho Issaquena Literary Society, at their regular meeting on Friday af ternoon, will carry out the following program : 1. Roll call and reading of min utes. 2. Song. 3. Reading-Ida Biemann (Death of Charles tho First.) 4. Essay-"On Reading Books," Minnie Barker. 5. Declamation - "The Wrong Path," Luther Davis. 6. Song. 7. Current Events-Pawnee Ed wards. 8. Recitation - "The Lov;3 jf Childhood," kiah Pitchford. 9. School Notes-Waddy Duncan. 10. Song. 11. Debate-"Resolved, That In the United States a working day should bo eight hours only, in length." Affirmative, Minnie Bur ton. Sadie Hutchison, Bishop Grant; negative, Irene White, Lola Kelley, Albert Meiburg. Daggers and Bullets Were Used. London, Jan. 27. - Uncensored Constantinople dispatches received In London confirm the previous ac counts of the retolt against the gov ernment and tho shooting of the war minister Nazim Pasha. The dispatches added little to the details already known, but state that the autopsy on the officers killed dis closed that tho bodies bore dagger wounds, as well as bullet wounds, thus throwing doubt on the asser tion that tlio killing was unpremedi tated. Hero a remedy that will cure your cold. Why waste time and money experimenting when you can get a preparation that has won a world-wide reputation by Its cures of tills disease and can always bo de pended upon? It ls known every where as Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy, and is a medicine of real merit. For sa e by all dealers. adv. Wanted Mother-in-Iiaw Slain ? Decatur, Ala., Jan. 2C.-Gilbert W. McCarley, a dentist of Prlcevllle, was convicted by a jury yesterday of at tempting to hire two negroes to kiil his mother-in-law, Mrs: Della .Fen nell. A few months ago McCarl?y caused the arrest of the two ne groes, claiming they robbed him. ? Tl Friday of this wee! days o? THE Why? I CLOTHING, to close out o lug this Sale Winter or S WON'T FUS aro in the mi size, all we a WEEK. If attending tin this week w If youareon( and still thin > need this sea get just wha here-COMI We inaugurate our stocK to on Come in this w< do. Bring you: still out! LOWRY SENECA'S Aiken Man Shoots Himself. Aiken, Jan. 25.-.Marion Percival, one of the hest known and most highly respected citizens of Aiken, shot and killed himself this after noon Mr. Percival was alone in his roo ,.t his home on York street, wh ii about 1 o'clock, members of his family heard a pistol shot. They rushed to his room and found him lying on his bed, a smoking 38 cali bre revolver by his side. He died in a few minutes afterwards without re gaining consciousness. As neither his family nor his friends can ascribe any motive which would prompt Mr. Percival to take his own life, it is believed that the shooting was acci dental, and that ho was cleaning the pistol when it discharged. The bullet entered Mr. Percival's head. He was about 50 years of age and had always lived in Aiken. He was a member of one of the county's most prominent families. For seve ral years past he had been a sufferer from rheumatism and had been inca pacitated for work. NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS. Ml persons are hereby notified not to trespass upon any lands owned by me or under my control. Any en trance upon any of said lands is hereby forbidden under full i>enalty of law. This prohibition applies to hunting, fishing or ANY TRESPASS WHATSOEVER. (MISS) L. G. KU HTM AN, Walhalla, S. C. Jan. 29, 1913. 5-8 LICENSE TAX NOW DUE. Notice ls hereby given that tho business and occupation tax provided by the ordinances of the Town of Walhalla will bo due and payable on or before the first day of February, 1913, without penalty. After that date the penalty will attach. All per sons concerned will please tako due notice and govern themselves ac cordingly. JAS. M. MOSS, . Clerk and Treasurer. Jan. 29, 1913. 5-6 ' " WANTs!,"*>OIl SAI?, LOST AND FOUND. Notices under this Hea ling one cent a word each insertion. (Initials count as words.) I pay highest cash prices for chick ens and eggs. See me. H. T. Cren shaw, John Joost stand, Walhalla. FOR LESS THAN $10 PER ACRE, a 75-acre farm, 40 acres In cultiva tion, ?miauce weii timbered, 4-room house, barn, good well, pasture with running water, one-half mlle from good school and church, three and one-half miles from Dalton, Ga., which is tho county site of Whitfield county. Easy'terms if desired. Write for particulars regarding this farm and numbers of others I have to of fer at very attratelvo prices and terms. Address Post Office Box No. 262, Dalton, Ga. 5-6 k will be tho most ! PIERCING ARR Because the Knife ( nto Prices of all bi SHOES, HATS, et? ur entire Stock of C , and if we can fit y ?ummer V/eight C] ;S OVER THE PRI irket for SHOES of ,sk is that you COI the weather has ke 9 Piercing Arrow S hether you wish tc 3 of the many who h k of something ino ison-or if you didu it you wanted whe 3 NOW-YOU W cl this Sale for the ptiri e-half. We are determi ee?Hi and let tis show yo r Key! There are Nin & HOLL BEST STORE-"AsK 4& ? T rvTi^T T? QA 1\7f Dnr A p; W UlN'L.L/il OAiyi UIVE.AL/ Ok $\ J& Big Hominy 3 %* A S P A F Peas, Corn, Beans, Krai ^ Peaches, Prunes, Prunes I Cash Grocei 0 Walhall S BUYS CHICKENS, ] 1 THOROUGHLY W ? BUTTER. j* METAL UiUUd?SHINGLES Kerfoe's Paints and Oil. Gutter and Repair Work. JO. E. GOOD, TINNER, - WALHALLA, S. C. NOTICE OP FINAL SETTLEMENT AND DISCHARGE. Notice la hereby given that the undersigned wJft 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 Monday, February 17, 1913, at ll o'clock a. m., or as soon thereafter as said application can bo hoard, for leave to make final settlement of the Estate of W. W. Moss, deceased, and obtain final dis charge as Executor of said estate, C. W. PITCHFORD, Executor. Jan. 22, 1913. 4-7 CITATION NOTICE. The State of South Carolina, Conn, ty of Oconeo.- (In Court of Probate) -By V. F. Martin, Judge of Probate. Whereas, John H. Long has made suit to mo to grant him Letters of Administration of tho Estate of and Effects of Ernest Long, deceased These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kin dred and creditors of the said ERNEST LONG, 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 1st day of Febru ary, 19 13, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to show nattie, if ?ny they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under ray hand and seal this 18th day of January, A. D. 1913. (Seal.) V. F. MARTIN, Judge of Probate for Oconee County, South Carolina. Published on the 22d and 29th days of January, 1913, in The Keo wee Courier and on tho Court Hon ne door for the time prescribed by law. I Jan. 22, 1913. 4-5 ? interesting OW SALE, jroes Deeper .oken lots of c. We mean clothing dur cu, either in othing, WE OE. If you any kind or VIE IN THIS ?pt you from ale, come in > buy or not. ave attended ur line you'll ft happen to m you were ILL SAVE. pose of cutting ined to do this, u what we will te Lucky Keys O W A Y, Anybody." - PREMIUM HAMS ? Cans for 25c. J& 0 LAGU? ..? I ut, Potatoes, Evaporated Apples, Etc. J .y Company, ? la, ?. C., ? EGGS AND FRESH g ORKED YELLOW g WB WANT to buy one-half million Dogwood and Foi ni in mon Shuttle ]Hocks, from 12 M? to 23 inches In length. Prices range from $200.00 per thousand downward. See D. L. Norris, Manager, The Southern Snut tle & Bobbin Co., Westminster, S. 0. NOTICE OP FINAL SETTLEMENT A NI) DISCHARGE. Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned will make application to V. F. Martin, Judge of Probate for Oconee County, in the State of South Carolina, at his office at Walhall? Court lieuse, on Tuesday, tho 18th day of February, 1913, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon thereaf ter as said application can be heard, for leave to make Anal settlement of the Estate of Robert Keith, deceased, and obtain final discharge ns Admin istrator of said estate. J. A. ANSEL, Administrator. Jan. 22, 1913. 4-7 CITATION NOTICE. The State of South Carolina, County of Oconee.- (In Court ot Probate.)-By V. F. Martin, Judge of Probate.-Whereas, J. Bennie Tar rant has made ault to me to grant him Letters of Administration rn' thc Estate of ind Effects of J. B. Tarrant, deceased- . These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kin dred and creditors of the 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 ll o'clock In th? forenoon, to sliuw cause, If any they have, why the said administration should not bo granted. Given under my hand and seal this 15th day of January, A. D. 1913. (Seal.) V. P. MARTIN, Judge of Probate for Oconee County, South Carolina. Published on the l?th and 22d days of January, 1913, In the Keowee Courier and on the Court House door for the time prescribed by law. Jan. 15, 1913. 3-4