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KEOWEE COURIER ( EMT A RI i I SH Eli 184?.) Published Every Wednesday Mornbig Subscription fl Per Annum. Advertising Rate? Reasonable. -By 0TECK, SHELOR A SCHRODER. Communications of a personal char acter charged for as advertise ments. Obituary notices and tributes of re spect, of not over one hundred words, will be printed free of charge. AU over that number must be paid for at the rate of one cent a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, 8. C.: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1018. PETITIONS GOING AROUND. Two petitions have heel', handed around for signatures of the citizens of Walhalla during the past few days. The first petition seen was one call ing upon the members of the House and Senate from Oconee to have passed an act (or to arrange for vot ing upon a constitutional amend ment) authorizing and empowering the Mayor and Aldermen of tho town of Walhalla to assess abutting prop ertoy to the extent of 50 por cent of the cost of permanent sidewalk Im provement and 25 per cent of the cost of permanent street work. But few signatures were attached to the petition, and later the part calling for a 25 per cent assessment on street work was stricken from the petition, and then quito a few, wo understand, placed their signatures ito tho paper. This action naturally met opposi tion, and a second petition was cir culated, asking the members of the General Assembly not to act favora ble to the request contained In the original paper. When seen, this pa lier had a number of signatures, mainly among the property owners of moderate or small means. There are arguments on both sides of this question. In cities where the individual holdings are small and the cost of permanent work there fore falls comparatively lightly upon each ii unquestionably commends It self, but we doubt if lt would work other than aB a hardship In 90 per cent of the cases in Walhalla, and In 25 per cent, in the case of small home-owners, men working for wages, widows with small means at their command, and numbers of young men not thoroughly establish ed, the proposition, If carried Into ef fect, would amount to but little short of confiscation of their property. Ow ing to the wide-spreading territory of the town, lots as a rule are, with the single exception of those on Main street, and In many cases there also, large and have large frontages, and many of tho owners could not raise money to pay for permanent street and sidewalk improvements. To levy such an assessment against the prop erty would mean that the small owner must sell his property to pay the assessment, or mortgage lt to borrow the money, the ultimate re sult being that it would go. at a great sacrifice to the owner, into the hands of others who command money. As a matter of fact, 'taxes are al ready high enough-and too high in Walhalla, though the revenue de rived therefrom is not large. The thing to be considered, if we need more money to carry on the local gov ernment, as we view the situation, is to Equalize tho Assessments made against the property. If all prop erty in the town were returned and assessed for taxation on the basis of that which bears the highest tax val uation now, tho tax revenues would be doubled-and doubtless moro than doubled. In the matter of equitable tax returns, wo believe, lies the true source of a solution to tho vexed problem of revenue. Certainly our Representatives will do well to make haste slowly in this matter that has boen brought before them. Why seek to force the solution of tho question of permanent im provements In such manner? The moneyed men will not be hurt by pay ing their proportion for Improve ments, and tliey will doubtless do so without compulsion. Why legislate that some poor people who cannot do a thing must do it? We favor public improvements and believe in them to tho extreme limit, and ho ls Indeed a shoddy citizen who will not co-operate with the au thorities to the extent of his ability. But we, along with not a few others, protest against any measuro that would work a hardship upon tho small homo owner; and that would, as we view lt, be tho ultimate result of an arbitrary assessment against property for permanent work, regard less of whether the property owner could meet the assessment or not. "THE NEW CORN BELT." That ic the title of & neat folder be ing distributed to visitors at the Na tlonal Corn Exposition in Columbia. "Tho New Corn Belt" includes the nine Southern States east of the Mis sissippi river ?nd south of the Poto mac. This folder contains much in formation of interest and value, a small part of which we quote below: "Figures in the December number of the Crop Reporter, Issued by the Federal Department of Agriculture, show that the nine Southern States east of the Mississippi and south of tho Potomac produced in 1912 a corn crop of 505,1:15,000 bushels, worth $314,7 40,000 at prices paid farmers in that territory. Compared with the report of tho 1900 census, when tho crop of 842,464,737 bushels in th? same States was worth $137,079, 603, tho latest figures show an In crease of 162,070.263 bushels, worth practically $178,000,000 more than the earlier production. "Tho greater yield In the South east has followed an Increased acre age given to corn and a steadily In creasing acre-yield. The general de velopment of this agricultural region, aided by Federal and State demon stration work, and further helped by tho educational efforts of the rail roads, has had a largo share in stim ulating attention given to corn. Prominent among the reasons for the Increased acre-yield has been tho or ganization of boys' corn clubs and annual corn shows in each of those nine States. Comparative figures show that tho Increase in tho aver age yield per acre over the 1900 rec ord, In 1912 alone amounted to $103,981,221. Four hundred and fifty-four members of boys' corn clubs lu the South in 1912 made over 100 bushels to tho acre. And this In a section of country which, but a few years back, Im ported probably not less than 75 per cent of the corn consumed at home! How Ignorant we have been of the possibilities of our great section! How ignorant we are still! True, we are beginning to realize some thing of our possibilities, but the realization is dawning slowly. We were struck with the sage ob servation of Oootieo's Senator when he viewed the Corn Exposition In Co lumbia, speaking of the scarcity of visitors from this section: "And the most important and impressive lesson they would learn is that there is no country like the South-in two re spects at least: Her opportunities, and our failure to embrace them." The South to-day promises more to the agriculturist than any other section. The trouble is that we are walting for others to come to our own doors and show us the very things that we ought to have known years ago from observation and ex perience. Items from Coneross. Coneross, Feb. 3.-Special: J. W. Walker visited hJs slater, Mrs. Red. uear Calhoun Falls, who is very 111. He ls also attend! g the corn show at Columbia, as is o Henry Kell. Miss Mary Cobb a. i brother Clif ton were week-end guests of the Misses Butler of this vicinity. The Blue Ridge boys had (their lit erary cotnest last Tuesday evening. Bruce Lynch took first place and will go to Westminster on the 28th. A. D. Rodgers and J. D. Abbott spent Saturday and Sunday in Greenville with friends. Armenius Clark and sister, of Pleasant Hill, visited the Misses Al exander recently. Rev. A. P. Marett and daughter, Mrs. Ada Carter, of Westminster, spent Saturday and Sunday with the former's sister, Mrs. W. O. Alexander. They will leave to-day for Melvern, Ark., where they will join J. H. Car ter and Elcuo Marett and make their home. They carry with them the good wishes of many friends here and elsewhere. ?lohn Lee, Jr., left last week for Columbia, where he ls attending the corn show. He won the first prize in the Oconee boys' contest in 1912, re ceiving a free ticket to the corn show and entertainment while there. Sidney Blanchett. of Rocky Knoll, visited his sister, Mrs. J. D. Abbott, recently. N. W. Whitaker and wife, of West minster, were among relatives at Coneross Saturday and Sunday. Several from hero are expecting to attend the Abbott-Davis wedding on Wednesday afternoon. Miss Alice Barker, of Walhalla, spent Saturday and Sunday In our section. Mrs. W. O. Alexander ls on the sick list this week, suffering from throat trouble. - ~mm^ Do you know that moro real dan ger lurks in a commond cold than In any other of the minor ailments? The safe way ls to take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, a thoroughly relia ble preparation, and rid yourself of the cold as quickly as possible. This remedy ls for sale by all dealers, ad. To Investigate President Mitchell. Columbia, Feb. 4.-The committee appointed by the General ABbombly to Investigate the charges brought against President S. C. Mitchell, of the University, by tho Governor in his inaugural address, on informa tion which he said was furnished him by President D. B. Johnson, of Win throp College, has organized by the election of Senator F. H. Weston, of Columbia, as chairman and Represen tative W. H. Nicholson, of Green wood, as secretary. The other mern hers of tho committee are Senators Macbeth Young, of Union, and O. P. Goodwin, of P?orence; Representa tivo R. H. Welcn, of Richland, and J. W. Ashley, of Anderson. The cuarges against Dr. Mitchell are concerned with his alleged con duct In attempting, (so the charges say), to divert part of a fund which the Peabody Board intended for Win throp College to tho University, with the additional allegation that he said that he would be willing for the bal ance of the fund to bo used for negro education. HAS MODIFIED REGENT O KDE H. Governor May Permit State Troops to Attend Inaugural. Columbia, Feb. 1.-Thu South Carolina militia will be permitted to attend the inaugural parade in Washington if they are not assigned to positions behind negro troops, ac cording to a letter requesting assur ance as to the place they will be as signed, written by Governor Blease to Uen. A. L. Mills, chief marshal, this afternoon. If they are assigned behind negro troops they will not be allowed to go. The Governor says in his letter to Gen. Mills: "Communication from you under date of January 28 to the Adjutant General of South Carolina (subject 'Participation In the inaugural pa rad ,') has this day been referred t" me wun the following endorsement: 'Respectfully referred to,ths Com niander-ln-Chlef of the troops of South Carolina for information.* "In reply to your communication I would ask you please to give me In detail what position tho South Caro lina troops will bo assigned to In the Inaugural parade, and whether or not they will have to march behind ne gro regulars or volunteers. If they are to bo assigned to such positions they will not attend; If they are not assigned to such a position they will attend. If you cannot give me thc assurance that they will not be bo placed, you need not make any prep aration for tho South Carolina troops to attend, as they will not at tend unless they do so individually. If you will give us such assurance we will be glad to take part and do any thing we can to nssist in making the inaugural ceremonies a grand suc cess." This ls tho season of the year when mothers feel very much con cerned over the frequent colds con tracted by their children, and have abundant reason for lt, as evry cold weakens '*he lungs, lowers the vital ity and paves the way for the more serious diseases that so often follow. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ls fam ous for its cures, and is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by all deal ers. adv. AGED FARMER SHOT TO DEATH. R. R. Coleman, Union County, Shot at Home WI?lo Alone. Union, Feb. 1.-R. R. Coleman, an aged farmer living near Jones ville, 'this county, died to-day from the effects of a wound received last night when an unknown assassion shot him through a window of his house. Coleman was alone at tho time, his grandchildren having gone to visit neighbors. Money in his pocket re mained undisturbed. Bloodhounds have been put on the trail, but no clues have been found. This is the third tragedy of this kind in the past two months In this section, all victims being aged farm ers. Are You a Cold Sufferer ? Take Dr. King's New Discovery.. The best cough, cold, throat and lung medicine made. Money refund ed if it falls to cure you. Do not hesitate-take it at our risk. First dose helps. J. R. Wells, F?oydada, Texas, writes: "Dr. King's New Dis covery cured my terrible cough and cold. I gained 15 pounds." Buy lt at all druggists. adv. To Cut Potash Production. Berlin, Germany, Feb. 3.-The . German government is preparing a new potash bill, which is designed to | restrict production, according to a ? statement made by the minister of the Interior, at a meeting of the bud get committee of the imperial parlia ment. The measure will probably be brought In before the termination of tho present session. THE BALLENGE Senecc * We beg to announce t wc wi?l consolidate the * SENECA HA RD W AF BALLENGER, (Undert * LENGER FURNITUF the name to THE I * WARE AND FURNI' * The ownership will tx * transit material for remo< when completed will g modern stores in the Si large stocks we are addi plete lines than ever, ( growing, which will ena * .I* * ^ ter prices, and at the san assortment to select from ? We invite your patr your past business. Very * 6/>e Balleng? * <8L Furni * UNDER' * J. J. Ballanger .j. Sanee FROM BOUNTY LANI? SECTION. Becord of Local Happenings in Butty Community. Bounty Land, Feb. 3.-Special: Mrs. J. B. Pickett, who has been vis iting her daughter, Mrs. A. M. Mllam, at Sandy Springs, has returned home. W. D. & J. R. Wright are In Co lumbia taking in the corn exhibits. They will visit relatives In Johnston and Greenwood before returning home. Miss Zola Hubbard spent a few days recently with relatives in the Fairview section. Miss Laura Smithson, of Westmin ster, is spending a few days at the Davis home. Mr. and Mr Lowell Smith made a recent visit to the latter's sister, Mrs. William Moore, in the Shiloh section. O. H. Doylo has purchased a half Interest in the Seneca pressing es tablishment. He and Thornley Cary, with whom ho ls in copartnership, will appreciate the patronage of their friends. Rob Hubbard visited his brother Grover at Clemson a few days ago. Miss Marie Casey, of Septus, ac companied by her niece, Miss Clarkle Wilson, of Pendleton, spent the week-end with Mrs. M. A. Wilson. Mrs. J. M. Gillison has been indis posed for several days, but ls able to be up. I W. F. Miller? and daughter, Miss 1 Clara, visited his parents at Pleas ant Ridge a few days ago. The "shower" given by Misses Smithson and Verner In honor of Mrs. D. S. Abbott (to be), was a pronounced success and was heartily enjoyed by quite a number of ladies from this section. Miss Davis was tho recipient of numerous beautiful and useful "shower" gifts, many of which charmingly displayed the handiwork of their donors. The many friends of Mrs. M. F. Alexander, of Whitewater, will re gret to learn that she ls suffering from a case of pneumonia. We hope to have favorable reports of her con dition soon. Miss Lura Perritt took part in a public debate given by the Seneca High School Literary Society last Friday evening, and was on the win ning side. Quite a number of visitors are ex pected In the community this week who will attend the Davis-Abbott marriage. G. W. Davis, of Atlanta, was in the vicinity yesterday. Burns GUHson, of Clemson, made his usual visit to his old home here Saturday night and Sunday. Surprise Your Friends. For four weeks regularly use Dr. King's New Life Pills. They stimu late the liver, Improve digestion, re move blood Impurities, pimples and eruptions disappear from your face and body and you feel better. Begin at once. Buy at all druggists. adv. Man Proposes to Anna Shaw. Danielson, Conn., Feb. 1.-Six hundred persons, most of wi om were suffragists, who were listening to an address by Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, president of the National Suffrage Association, in the Danielson Theater last night, wore thrown into confu sion when John Frlsble, a wealthy farmer of Meohanlcsville, Interrupt ed the speaker and proposed mar riage to her. "Just a minute, Miss Shaw." shouted Frlsble. "I have been a widower for eighteen years. Will you marry me and make me happy? I have plenty for us both." l<x>r several minutes Dr. Shaw stood speechless. Thfi she cried out dramatically: "I don't want a wedding ring! All I want ls the vote." "I hope you never get the vote If that's the way >ou feel about it," was Frisble's parting shot as he left the hall. * * * 4? * * hat on and after this date firms known as THE ? 3B CO., J. J, & G. 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