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THE CONEROSS COMMUNITY. Wm. O. Keith Seriously 111-Elrod Abbott Marriage Announced. ?" ---- Coneross, Dee. 8.-Special: Rev. J. H. Ayers, of Mount Airy, Ga., filled his appointments here Saturday night and Sunday. Miss Mortie Abbott spent Friday and Saturday, in Westminster visiting her sister, Mrs. E. P. Cox. The boys of Dlue Ridge High School have organized a track team with tho following officers: Burt Abbott, president; Blake Gambrell, vice president; Henry Butler, secre tary; Bruce Lynch, treasurer; Jesse Addis, captain. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Alexander on the arrival of a fine boy. The Sunday school here will go into an election of officers next Sun day at the regular services. A full attendance is desired. Mis? Annie McMahan visited the school at Blue Ridge last week and organized a rural improvement asso ciation with officers as follows: Miss Minnie Butler, president; Bruce Lynch, vice president; .Miss Marylee Walker, recording secretary; Jesse Addis, corresponding secretary. A cooking club was also organized, with Miss Fannie Broyles as leader. Girls outside the school are invited to join the club. Miss Rosa Dilworth, leader of the Sunbeam Band, will entertain the ? Sunbeams next Saturday afternoon from 2 to ? at her home. The little Sunbeams are looking forward to a pleasant time. Miss Dilworth is an excellent leader and will doubtless give the children a pleasant after noon. Supt. lMyler spent Saturday and Sunday with friends at Madison. The many friends of W. O. Keith sympathize with him in his illness. Me has been in a hospital for the past s.'x weeks for treatment for cancer. We hope to hear encouraging news froto him soon. Miss Dazie Hesse entertained a number of her friends Saturday. Delicious refreshments were served during the evening. Things are looking bright around Coneross for Christmas, and we are anticipating a merry time. Announcement has been made here of the coming marriage of Jay M. Abbott, of Columbia, formerly of this community, and Miss Beulah Lee Elrod, also of Columbia, but for merly of tlie New Hope section of our county, which will take place in Co lumbia at noon on December 23d. They will leave immediately after the ceremony for a V?BH to hoinefolks in Oconee. The committee appointed by the church here requests a call meeting next Sunday at lia. m. Important business will come before the meet ing, and all members of the church are requested to be present. A. N. Prichard and tamil) have recently moved to Westminster. We are sorry to lose them from our ?plflcl V>>>* ?>r?>w> ?lw?v Will onnr? l\o Wi. Uti U ,>.? in . .;'?i Harris li led he pulpit r C i??>*oss Sunday evening an.l deliv ered .<?'.> diapir! address. Tlie v Vi'. A Sr will meet wtth Miases Mud?:ru uuu Joelie ^Isyander next Friday at 4 p. m. All members are urged to be present. Mrs. William Dilworth and chil dren are rooming tn Westminster for the purpose of sending their children to school. Rev. L. D. Mitchell, who has been attending the seminary at Fort Worth, Texas, arrived hero Friday night and is among friends in the community. On account of failing health he was forced to leave the seminary. He has numerous friends here who regret very much to learn of his condition, but who were de lighted to see him. Ile is suffering from a nervous affection. We hope he will soon be restored to his usual health. Norman Stephens, of Dickens, ls a guest, of Iiis uncle, Robt. L. G Hst rap. We are glad to report that Mrs. W. O. Alexander is still improving. She is able to walk about her room with the aid of a stick. Minister's Wife ?turned to Death. Jefferson, Ga., Dec. G.-Mrs. Wm. Dunbar, the invalid wife of the new pastor of the First Methodist church here, was burned to death last night, only a short time after the family ar rived at their new home, lier daugh ter was painfully injured trying to rescue her motlier, and will be scar red for life, physicians say. Mrs. Dunbar was about 50 years old. Mrs. Dunbar had moved close to the open grate when her dress caught. Slie was fatally burned be fore Mr. Dunbar, who was in the yard, could reach her, and lived only a few hours. Dig Fire ?it Yorkville. Yorkvllle, Dec. 5.-Fire, supposed to have originated in an electric mo tor of the plant, which was In ope ration at the time, to-night about 0.30 o'clock destroyed the main building of the Victor Cotton Oil Company, at this place, entailing a loss of about $30,000. Seed and hull houses escaped. The hulk of the loss will fall upon insurance compa nies. State Has Two District* ? Charleston, Dec. 5.-Judge H. A. M. Smith, of Hie United States Dis trict Court, to-day decided that this State has two Federal districts, an Eastern and a Western. If the de cision stands lt will make Senator Tillman's bill establishing two dis tricts unnecessary. Mandamus Sought. Columbia, Doc. 5.-?-Application for mandamus to require Governor Blease to sign an order for an elec-\ tion on the question of annexing the Brookland section of Lexington county to Richland county was flied to-day with the Supreme Court. To Coneross Church Members. All members of Coneross church are requested to be f.t tho church next Sunday at ll o'clock In the morning, as there ls business of Im portance to be attended to. W. II. Butler, for Committee. THE NEWS PROM SENECA. Physician Addresses Women's Club. Hospital Patients Improving. Seneca, Dec. 9.-Special: At the last meeting of the Once-a-Week Club the feature of the program was a talk by Dr. J. S. Stribling. The Doctor's subject was "The Prevention of Disease," and he held the interest of the club women throughout the interesting discourse. The meeting was held with Miss Margaret Morri son. Mrs. R. L. Nimmons has been quite sick the past week, but is im proving. Mr. and Mrs. S. Y. Stribling, Jr., of Lavenia, were visitors in the homo of T. S. Stribling last Sunday. Notwithstanding tho threatening weather last Sunday night a good congregation assembled at the Pres byterian church, expecting to hear Dr. J. G. Law, of Walhalla, preach. The friends of the venerable Doctor regretted his absence, and they will anticipate hearing him soon. News has been received here of the convalescence of Mrs. I. E. Wal lace, who has been in the University of Maryland Hospital, Baltimore, for treatment. Mr. Wallace has boon with her during her stay in the hos pital, and thc friends of both are glad to know they will return to Seneca this week. Miss Asa Dickinson, of Pendleton, spent the past week-end here with Mrs. W. S. Hunter. W. O. Hamilton was in Atenta Hie past week. Miss Stella Fincannon has been in Lynchburg, Va., where she attended the marriage of her brother, C. E. Fincannon, and Mis.s Maggie Kasey. The wedding occurred on Saturday evening, December 6th, and only im mediate relatives attended. Miss Fincannon was maid of honor, and stood with M. V. Powell, of Rich mond, who was best man. The groom has many friends in Seneca who are interested in the happy event, and who will be pleased to learn that he and his bride will ar rive in Seneca this week for a stay of a few days. Dr. J. S. Stribling left Sunday last for Heath Springs, where he joined Mrs. Stribling, who has been visiting her parents there for ten days. On Monday they went to Charleston, where the Doctor will attend the meeting of the Masonic Grand Lodge. Mrs. .lames Daniell, of Marietta, Ga., is visiting her father, O. F. Ba con. Mrs. Louise Mays, retiring State Regent, D. A. lt.. will be In Seneca Wednesday for the purpose of organ izing a chapter here. It was decided by the board of trustees of the graded school to have the school run through Saturdays un til Christmas, so as to make up a part of the time lost on account of the quarantine. Dr. D. P. Thomson will return to Seneca on Thursday from Baltimore, where he underwent an operation for n nnendlcitis recently. !'a*aeug< Rescued al He;:. Norfolk. Va., Dec, 7. - -Wireless re- ' ports recoivi .; to -nighi tell of the res- j .nc of 1 ; auSengerS from the j st? mot "Riagrande" dr 'Rio j Grande" by the steamer Swanmore this morning, 205 miles northwest of I Diamond Shoals. The Rio Grande had a nco in her hold and sent out wireless calls fer assistance. The Swanmore picked them up and went to the assistance of the burning steamer. She reached the Rio Grande before daybreak. She took j off her passengers and after helping to subdue the flames, put them back on board the Rio Grande. The lat ter steamer is said to be proceeding on her voyage with the fire under control. Mi's. Pankhurst Leaves Cell. London, Dec. 7.- Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, the suffrage leader, who was arrested at Plymouth on arrival from the United States aboard the Steamship Majestic, was released from Exeter jail at 10 o'clock to night. Mrs. Pankhurst began a hun ger and thirst strike immediately fo' lowing her arrest. On her relea.ie she was driven to a hotel. She ap peared very weak and immediately went to bed, in charge of a nurse. Mrs. Pankhurst ls liberated on seven days' license. She intends to pro ceed to London at the earliest possi ble moment. State Baptist Convention Officers. Dennettsville, Dec. 9.-Rev. Z. T. Cody, of Greenville, was to-day elected president of the Baptist State Convention, succeeding Hon. Walter ! H. Hunt, of Newberry. I The vice presidents elected are: ! Col. F. N. K. Bailey, of Greenwood, i and T. T. Hyde. A resolution was adopted this morning calling on the Legislature for a vote on State-wide prohibition in April next. Tho meeting ls largely attended and very enthusiastic. Prof. Hand at Oakway. Prof. W. II. Band, State Inspector of Rural High Schools, will address the patrons and frlonds of Oakway High School at Bethel church on Fri day, December 19th, at 2.30 o'clock. He will discus? tlie problems that confront the school and assist in their solution. After the lecture a hot supper will be served by the Ladies' Missionary Society. A grab-bag, cake walk, candy booth and other at tractions will be features of the even ing. The public ls cordially invited to both functions. Child limned to Death. Anderson, Dec. 6.-Addie May, the f>-year-old daughter of Mrs. Em ma Brown, of the Orr Mill village, died to-night from injuries received when hor dress caught fire from an open fireplace. Tho child's mother 1 was working in the mill at the time and the child was at the home of a neighbor playing with some little friends. Tho child suffored several hours before death came. Henry Martin Drowned. Houston, Texas, Dec. 5.-Henry Martin, vice president and general manager of the International and Great Northern Railway, was drown ed at Valley Junction to-day In the Brazos river flood. FROM THE LAND OP BOUNTY. | 'Two Injured by Accident?-Among Ute Hick-Brief Local Items. Bounty Land, Dec. 8.-Special: The cold, sighing winds are wailing requiems over many a dead bog this morning. Paul Gillison is slaying a 400-pounder, and many other fat porkers are sharing a like fate. Edgar Shanklin, who has been in Tonessee and South Georgia for the past several months, arrived home yesterday to the delight of his many friends. Misses Rosine Singley and Susan Boyle were among friends in Wal halla Saturday. Mrs. J. B. Pickett, who has boen visiting lu Greenville and Sandy Springs during the last fortnight, re turned home Saturday. The Bounty Land Sunday school will give a box supper next Friday evening at the school house, begin ning at 7.KO o'clock. The public is invited to take active part In the party, as the proceeds are to go to ward tho purchase of nu organ for the Sunday school. I adios outside the immediate community who wish to preparo boxes for the occasion may he assured of the appreciation of the Sunday school for ?".iv assistance ren dered. Men and toys with "well llllod purses" are especially invited to attend. Remember the time next Friday at \ 30 p. m. at the school house. Mrs. J. M. Gtllkon received inju ries from a fall a week ago. She was knocked down by a cow running past her and stepping on her foot, bruising it considerably and causing a great deal of pain. We are glad to learn that it is better this morn ing. R. N. Rankin lias been crippled for over two weeks, having fallen from a scaffold, straining the muscles of one leg. We hope soon to learn of the improvement of both these un fortunates. L. O. Davis is rapidly growing worse, hut endures his affliction pa tiently. His friends deeply sympa thize with him in lils sufferings. Invitations to the celebration of the 26th anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Hall, of West minster, hav?, been received by some of their friends In this community, who look forward to the event with pleasure. The celebration will take place at their home in Westminster on Friday, the 19th, from 8 until ll p. m. .lohn Sanders has bought the place joining the L. O. Davis estate and is making improvements on tho house preparatory to its occupancy. Addison Talley moved from this section last week to the Mountain Rest section. A delightful pound supper was given last Thursday night at the home of J. R. Cleveland. Miss Lillian McDonald has been ill for several days, but is able to be up again. MRS. S. E. RAVENEL IS DEAD. Paased AWAJ nt Won e of Her ?>t: In vSpi rtauburg. Tl cn are many friends ol the Ray chel family in O co noe who will learn with deep regret of the death ot Mrs. S. E. Ravenel, which occurred at Spartanburg yesterday morning. Mrs. Ravenel was a most estimable lady, and her long residence in this county had endeared her to a wide circle of friends. The following facts, taken from the Spartanburg Journal, will be of interest to many who had known Hie aged lady: Mrs. Selina E. Ravenel died at the residence of her son, Daniel Ravenel, on Main street, this city, between 2 and 3 o'clock this morning, after a long and lingering illness, in the 86th year of her age. She is survived by three sons, Dan iel and H. E. Ravenel, of this city, and D\ Mazyck P. Ravenel, of Madi son, Wis., and by two daughters, Misses Ellinor and Elizabeth Rave nel, and by grandchildren and great grandchild ren. Funeral services will he conducted by Rev. W. H. K. Pendleton and Rev. Dr. John S. Watkins, at the residence of Daniel Ravenel. 168 East Main street, at 5 o'clock this afternoon. The remains will be carried from Spartanburg on the 8 o'clock train to-night and the interment will be at 2.30 to-morrow (Wednesday) af ternoon in the family burial lot at ( Pendleton, S. C. Mrs. Ravenel's home for nearly sixty years was at Seneca Plantation, In Oeonee county. She was a widow for fifty years, and it is a remarkable providence that since Hie decease of her husband, tho late Henry Edmund Ravenel, In December, 1863, there has not been a death in the direct family line until her departure. Items from Jocassee. Jocassee. Dec. 8.-Special: J. w. (?rant, of Walhalla, passed through Jocassee last week looking after his business interests on the mail con tract, which he let to James Whit mire, who will carry the mail for the present. Thoa. Cash had the misfortune to get his ankle cut with an nxe re cently, but sems to bo doing very well. Mrs. L. E. Burgess fell out of her house recently and ws seriously hurt, but is getting along as well as could he expected. Mrs. E. K. Whitmire left this week for her home In Columbia, after hav ing spent a pleasant week lu this sec tion. Flam Rankin, who conducted the hotel at Jocassee, will leave next week for Easley. We are sorry to lose such neighbors ns they have been. The Brown or Jocassee Hotel will be occupied now by a Mr. Hinkle. Advertised Mall. The following ls a list of letters remaining uncalled for in the Wal halla post r?m>e rnr the week ending December 8, 1913: Commul, Woodro; Certain, John Henry; Freeman, Martha; Fretwell, Wash; Harris, Bedford; Williams, Mrs. Eliza. When calling for the above please say they are advertised. N. Pant, P. M. Wc make a point o ing such goods as > marking "Special 1 simply want to sel , Boys' 25c. Caps go-and that is thc Special"-the vcr put off this till in J, We have already a and Coats-on wi lived away from he us new trade. J> ? est. Be sure to lo( -if equalled-by ? Cloth and Color-a venience of those \ very competent yoe you and give her id sories that go with We are thankful fo we are trying hard? Hunter -TUMI "KKAKEHK A KIO SHOT. ? I mi ts that He Drove Auto is Arrested. lis, Dec. 5.-Two strike 1 ike ti re shot, one probably fa tullj ' when a crowd attacked ; <> The crowd charged the \ i fl brick and other missiles, f th< kc hroakers whipped the horses a gallop, when some one i tin d fired. The police dis l irowds with clubs. Drove the Auto. Hs, Dec. 6. - Louis Hauer, relay arrested on a charge ( . bob e chauffeur of the gray from which four men, s ed: riot guns, tired upon two i teamsters, to-night con I . "6 police that he was dri ' i "shotgun squad." Bd . ? Leary, a structural iron s arrested on charges of 1 battery with Intent to result of tho confession, charge that O'Leary was .i men who shot the strike break? O'Leary denies he was in h i ti un which the shots were .1.'!!!. ll: Hundred union teamsters, been on strike since last idnight, returned to work "A onion officials say 1,000 will SOT. h.> hack In their old place's^ i Only those drivei*? whose employers >..?'... .'/.ved contracts with the union j ar? permitted to take <>nt tomos pj he resolution adopted a meeting lo: ?v?^. il is Caso Exactly. Whet ther was sick about six e read an advertisement o Ch ml lain's Tablets in the pa rn : h il ill his case exactly," writes g iret Campbell, of Fort ? '. "He purchased a box of them ? has not been sick since. ?.ad stomach trouble and lefited hy them." For sale ' i < rs. adv. i F FINAL SETTLEMENT I) DISCHARGE. I hereby given that the un ii !? ned will make application to M in, Judge of Probate for i mty, In tho State of South it his office at Walhalla se, on Monday, tho 15th th i jmber, 1913, at ll o'clock o loon, or as soon thereafter dlcatlon can be heard, for to make final settlement of of Miles P. Singleton, de n I obtain Anal discharge as f said estate. CEO E. SINGLETON, Executor. 1913. 46-49 nil juggle =H Just receive GIES, also car] McCormick Mi Disc and Drag GENEE Come and see i w. MAIN STREET, OMMHHM THIS SEAS f going through our various dejx ve do not care to carry over to a I : es" to move them. 'Tis nc I that linc out. For instance, v -we mark them this week Ten I ; end of it. You will find us s< y merchandise you want now. anuaryt when you do not need t nnounced the great reductions in hich we have had a great sale, an< ;re, and not our regular custpmc * ^* You will find goods all ovc jk through our Dress Goods. my in thc up-country. We cai nd the best of all, at tne right prie vho patronize us and care for tl mg lady, who will gladly help t< leas how to make, etc. We havt it right herc, and wc feel this is v the business our friends have gi ?r every day to give better servie 'g Seneca Charleston Wakefield CABBAGE PLANTS ready for delivery for spring heading. $l.r>o por M, 20c. per 100. Tho ear lier these plants are put out tho bet ter. W. PAT DICKSON, lt. P. I). No. 4, Seneca, S. C. COUNTY CLAIMS APPROVED. The following is a list of county claims approved hy tho Board of County Commissioners on Friday, December G th. 1913: Roads. I 942 Abbott, J. M.$ 4 00 943 Collins, V. V. 25 75 94 4 Driver, N. 9 S5 945 Fisher, D M. 18 25 946 McCall, Thos. 13 00 947 McCall. Thos. 10 00 948 O'Leary. .lohn . 39 00 948b Davis, .1. M. 5 00 Bridges. 9 19 Duke, II. D.? 15 07 950 Cox, W. S. 1 00 951 Giles, W. D. 42 18 952 Hopkins, J. M. 13 40 953 Lee, Warren D. 9 00 954 Orr, Samuel II. 13 25 955 Orr, J. P. 3 50 956 Russell, W. J. 6 33 957 Smith, J. W. 10 00 Roads and Bridges. 958 Burgess, Jas.\$ 23 25 9 Ijougj J Tl. . .. soo .Sal? i<"-v. < 960 Alfacauder, R, H. . . $ '?''??> ! 961 Cobb, vv. R. 25 oo I :>62 Craig .roil i F. 85 on b?o Daviti, J 964 Foster, W. C. GS 33 9 65 Holleman, H. P. 16 67 966 Hunt, W. R. 33 33 967 Knox, Whit . 8 58 968 McMahan, Miss Annie 41 66 969 Smith, Thos. A. 58 33 970 Smith, D. A. 33 33 971 Walker, II. C. 33 33 Contingent. 972 Alexander, R. H.$ 1 65 97 3 Carter & Co. 2 90 974 Davis, J. W. 6 00 975 Davis, J. W. 15 25 976 Harris, J. B. 14 10 977 Holleman, H. P. 3 00 978 King Hdw. Co. 28 00 979 Martin, V. F. 3 76 979b Moss, J. M. 50 00 980 McMahan, Miss Annie 4 00 981 Smith, Thos. A. 16 99 982 Smith, D. A. 4 75 983 S. C. Penitentiary ... 148 90 984 Turner & Harrison Mfg. Co. 6 25 985 Walker, Evans & Cogs well Co. ll 20 986 Walker, Evans & Cogs well Co. 10 50 987 Walker, Evans & Cogs well Co. 1 57 988 Zion Ofllco Supply Co. 7 00 ?s, Wago ARNES >d a carload of HIGI lo id of COLUMBUS awing Machines am Oliver Chilled Plo\ Harrows, LAL FARM MACH ne. Terms to S ; o N irtmcnts and sclcct nothcr season, and > new scheme-we re had a big lot of Cents Each-they ;lling many things Many merchants he goods. ?fi ?fi ?fi our Ladies* Suits i sold to people who rs, and this brines r thc store of inter It is not surpassed i furnish most any e-and for the con ic help, we have a D plan and trim for z all thc little acces worth something, ven us this fall, and e and values, ?fi ?fi i, s. c. ?9 ?iv. Chain Gang. OK!) Auatin Uros.$ 30 00 OOO Austin Bros. (Amount claimed $111.7 5. Held up for investi gation.) 901 Ballenger lldw. Co. .. 10 Ol 00 2 Blackwell. .1. H. 16 7 2 903 Drenzcale, J. G. 28 75 994 Champion Supply Co.. 53 50 996 Dickson, CH. 4 50 906 Foster, W. C. 55 50 007 Foster. W. C. 50 88 998 Oignilliat & Co. 221 00 099 Gaines, J. F. 7 50 10 00 Lyles, S. .1. 32 50 1001 Long, Ervin. 19 00 1002 Moore, .1. H. 181 40 1003 Marett Bros. 67 16 1004 Pitts, CW. 20 00 1005 Pitts. P. Y. 4 35 1006 Powell, .1. P. .. 31 90 1007 Rowland, A. L. 2 25 1008 Sullivan, I'. P. 45 66 1009 Sheldon Furniture Co 6 75 10 10 Spencer, T. A. 51 45 IOU Shelor, D. R. 1 00 1012 Taylor, J. .1. 3 48 1013 Wrinn, J. 7 42 1014 Walters, CE. 14 59 Magistrates and Constables. 1015 Hopkins, J. M.$ 12 00 1016 Meroiiey, S. S. 8 75 1017 McCarley, Jv L. 25 00 1018 Sheldon, J. D. 46 83 1019 Fitzgerald, Newt. 4 80 1020 Harris, Oscar . 3 10 1021 Harri? fi"-""- 2 fi 102 11. Hopkins. .1. T. 8 80 1032 .U.ne*, (iee. ...... I 00 ' 1023 Kenten, J. A. rr ;>o . io* i Mitchell; w. w. ... io;; .-,?>. p<?ur Purni. ^??cuie, J. U.$ 3y 00 1?2B Cobb, W. R. .. 164 81 Aid to Poor. 1027 Jaynes, CG..$ 5 00 1028 Hutchison Bros. & Co 6 50 Public Buildings. 1029 Joe Mitchell .$ 20 00 1030 Waiker, Evans & Cogs well Co. 4 70 1031 Walkor, Evans & Cogs well Co. 7 35 County Hoard of Education. 1032 Sease, L. A.$ 10 48 Lunacy. 1033 Holleman, H. P.$ 15 00 1034 Martin, V. F. 30 00 1035 Thode, Dr. J. J. 5 00 Medical Attention Cliain (bing. 1036 Thode, Dr. J. J.$ 10 00 Conveylng I*rlnoners.. 1037 Foster, W. C.$ < 00 1037b Davis, J W. 45 Dieting Prisoners. 103 8 Davis, J. W. (Amount ? claimed $55.40) _ 39 90 W. C. FOSTER, Supervisor. H. P. Holleman, Clerk. adv. 11 Pf^TDir THE NEST FOB hirrif-L&SSL BILIOUSNESS I BITTERS AND KIDNEY& ns and s ? POINT BUG J WAGONS. I Rakes, vs and Repairs, Stalk Cutters. INERY. uit Everybody. VN WALHALLA. S. C.