REVISED PARCEL POST RATES.
Information Deceived by Postmaster
Fant-Much H ea vier Package?.
Postmaster N\ L. Fant has receiv
ed from the omeo of the Third Assist
ant Postmaster General a table of
the revised parcel post rates as they
will be when tho recently issued or
der of readjustment and enlargement
goes into effect January 1. This or
der, issued by Postmaster General
Burleson several days ago, provides
for the increase of the weight limit
of fourth-class matter mailed for de
livery lu the first and second zones
from 20 to 50 pounds, while the
limit in tile oilier zones is raised
from ll to 29 pounds.
Dockery Cites Advantages.
In an accompanying circular let
ter Assistant Postmaster General
Dockery says:
"At the same time you should
point out the advantage of the parcel
post system as a cheap, expeditious
and efficient means for the transpor
tation of parcels of merchandise,
farm and factory products and mis
cellaneous articles, inviting attention
to the insurance and C. O. D. fea
tures, particularly the low insurance
fees. You should also emphasize the
necessity for properly preparing arti
cles for mailing In order that they
may he easily examined and with
stand the handling to which they
are subjected in transit and deliv
ery and reach their destination in
good condition.
"In order that the parcel post sys
tem may reach its full measure of
usefulness it is necessary that the
public become familiar with its many
advantages and the rates of postage
and conditions governing the prepa
ration, weight and size of fourth
class mall. Your earnest co-opera
tion in accomplishing this end is,
therefore, desired.
"No change has been made with
respect to the limit of size of fourth
class mall. Parcels of such matter
greater in size than 7 2 inches In
length and girth combined shall not
be accepted for mailing.
"Tho usefulness of parcel post
maps and guides furnished postmas
ters and the public is not affected hy
the new rates."
Summary of Revised Rates.
Summed up, the new scheme of
rates is as follows:
First zone, local rate-Five cents
for the first pound, and an Increase
of 1 cent for each addition of two
pounds. Limit, 50 pounds.
First zone, zone rate-Five cents
for the first pound and an increase
of 1 cent for each additional pound
or fraction of a pound. Limit, 50
pounds.
Second zone--Rate same as zone
rate of first zone. Limit, 50 pounds.
Third zone-Six cents for the first
pound and 2 cents for each addi
tional pound or fraction thereof.
Limit, 20 pounds.
Fourth zone-Seven cents for the
first pound and*''-1 cents for each addl
1 \v, .. rrartton theerof
1 lillit, '?!?! i OUTld?.
I \
.ilrsi pound .1 td ' rent! ?or eacli addi
tional pound or traction 'i v, [
Limit i'O im ; t? I.'.
sixtn zone-?Nine cent? 101 the
first pound and 8 cents for each addi
tional pound or fraction thereof.
Limit, 20 pounds.
Seventh zone-Eleven cents for
first pound and 10 cents for each ad
ditional pound or fraction thereof.
Limit, 20 pounds.
Eighth zone-Twelve cents for the
first pound and 12 cents for each ad
ditional pound or fraction thereof.
Limit, 20 pounds.
Under Four Ounces.
These rates do not apply to par
cels which weigh four ounces or less.
These are mallabie at the rate of 1
cent for eaeli ounce or fraction of an
ounce, regardless of distance.
At. the same time the circular calls
attention to another order issued re
cently by tlio Postmaster Generai.
This is to the effect that 011 and after
March 16, 1911, hooks shall he in
cluded under the parcel post. The
rate on hooks weighing 8 ounces or
less will be 1 cent, for 2 ounces and
on those weighing in excess of S
ounces tlie regular zone rates will
apply.
SENECA HAS A DAD EIRE.
Ten-Cent Store's Stock Tonally De*
strayed-O. F. Bacon Also Loses.
Seneca, Dec. 2;5.-Special: Seneca
was visited by a tire last Friday
night that, at first, threatened the
entire business block, and but for
the fact that it came early in the
night, before the citizesn had retired,
the fire would have made such head
way as to he beyond control. The
Ten-Cent Store, just opened by W.
A. Holland, was found to be on fire,
in the roar of the building, and Its
contents were totally destroyed. The
stock next door, owned by O. F. Ba
con, was damaged by water and
smoke, the extent of which is not
known. Mr. Holland's stock was
insured, Iso the building, owned by
G. W. Qlgnllllat. The heroic work
done by citizens is expressed in the
fact that the flames were under con
trol before further damage was
done.
Mrs. C. B. Smith and Miss May
Hamilton have arrived in Seneca to
spend Christmas with their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Hamilton.
On lai;t Friday night a public
meeting of the Palmetto Literary So
ciety was held at the school audito
rium. Charles Strihling, as presi
dent, presided, and a highly interest
ing program was rendered. The
query, "Should South Carolina have
compulsory education?" was dis
cussed by Miss Sarah Davis and Roy
Waiker, affirmative, and Willie Aus
tin and Miss Gertrude Grant, nega
tive. Dr. E. C. Doyle, Charley Har
per and Mrs. George Shelor, tho
Judges, rendered a decision for the
negative. An interesting program of
music was rendered, interspersed
with recitations. Altogether the
meeting was most creditable and af
forded an evening or real pleasure to
tho large audience present.
Mrs. K. C. Doyle has issued invita
tions to a party on Friday night for
her Sunday school class.
The Seneca Dancing Club will give
their Christmas dance on Thursday
night.
Mrs. T. E. Stripling will entretain
at 6 o'clock on Saturday night in
honor of lt. A. Monroe, of Laurin
burg, N. C., who will bo a visitor to
Seneca during the holidays.
Misess Ivor and Hannah Brown
arc in Seneca to spend the holidays
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.
P. Brown.
School closed Tuesday for one
week. Work will bo resumed Tu>..i
day, the 30th. Exercises appropriate
to the occasion were held at the close
ol' the school.
Misses Florence Reid, Margaret
Morrison and Kittie Sligh will spend
a week at their resi>eetive homos
Rock Hill, Clemson College, and Red
Hill, Ga.
Oliver Smith, of Washington, Ga.,
is a visitor to relatives in Seneca.
The skating rink is reopened and
ls under the management of George
McConnell. Mr. McConnell says he
intends to make the resort a safe
and pleasant pastime for our young
people, and that it will be free ironi
all objectionable feaures and prop
erly chai>eroned.
Dr. and Mrs. E. C. Doyle spent last
Sunday In Greenville.
Mrs. W. J. Lunney is spendign the
holidays in Charlotte.
S. K. Dendy, .lr., is with his fam
ily for the Christinas holidays.
Mrs. C. V. McCarey will entertain
during the holidays for Miss Verna
Stribling. who is spending the week
with homefolks here.
Our merchants report a Hue Christ
mas trade. In fact, lt ls said that
the best collections have been made
in years, and accounts of long stand
ing in some instances have been paid.
ENTERTAINED AT HOSIERY MILL
Employees and Friends Enjoy Hospi
tality of Oharies F. Hetrick.
On last Wednesday evening Chas.
F. Hetrick entertained at supi>er the
men and adult employees of the Het
rick Hosiery Mills and heads of tho
families in the mill village. At 8
o'clock they assembled in the Sun
day school room, which had been ap
propriately decorated in evergreens
and flowers, and were entertained
with music on the Victrola by Chas.
.1. Peters. A sumptuous feast was
spread, and at the close addresses
were made by Rev. Massiah Cobb.
Mayor W. M. Brown and R. T.
Jaynes. The meeting was then clos
ed by other musical selections by Mr.
Peters. A most, enjoyable evening
was spent, and all retired expressing
appreciation to Mr. Hetrick for his
kind hospitality.
This was the first meeting of the
kind held in the village, and it is
proposed to have others in the fu
ture. The moral sentiment of this
community is of a high standard,
and the Sunday school i.- flourishing.
Among those present were Rev. Mas
siah Cobb, J. C. Rogers, George W.
! J. fl. Morton, Luther Cobb, item*
'>'..> . -. i. '..;.(> Cobbj j. i, 5 UH . j. i
j ford, -: y Butt, O. Cox, Stile?
Morton, E. C. uand, A. J. Mattnews,
C. J. Peters. W. F. Hetrick, Charles
Hetrick, Charles F. Hetrick and R.
T. Jaynes. Among the Invited guests
were J. J. Cobb, S. N. Pitchford and
I Mayor W. M. Brown.
Local News from Richland.
Richland, Dec. 22.-Special: The'
weather prophets of this community
have not been able to settle on the
kind of weather wc will have for |
Christmas, but all agree that it will
be clear and cold, or cloudy, raining
or snowing. If every one will pre-i
pare for this kind of weather we
feel sure they will not be disappoint- !
ed. But Christmas is almost here
and it will be Christmas whatever
the weather may be.
Mrs. S. ll. Coe spent several days
last week visiting relatives in Wal
halla.
Miss Ada VVyly returned home Sat
urday from Hoschton, Ga., where she !
bas been teaching the sixth and sov- ?
en lb grades in the school there. She ?
will spend the holidays with home
folks and friends.
The following young men are J
spending the Christmas holidays
with homefolks from their respect
ive colleges: John and Homer Bal
lenger and Roger Coe. from Clinton:
E2dgar McMahan and Stiles Stribling.
from Clemson; Robert Davis, from
Dahlonega, Ga., and Edward Vernor,
from the University of Alabama.
Misses Ruth Berry. Mae Hubbard,
Pauline and Christene Anderson ar
ri ved last week to snon?; Christmas
at home.
Wyatt Stribling, of Columbia,
spent the week-end at the home of
.lohn W. Shelor.
Miss Beulah Berry arrived yester
day to spend the holidays at home.
Jesse M. Hubbard surprised his
friends last Wednesday when he
went to Townvllle and was married
to Miss Bruce. It was understood
that they were to he married Christ
mas, but tiley couldn't wait, we sup
pose. They moved into a house on
tho Tliomas place Thursday and be
gan housekeeping. We wish for
them a merry Christmas and a long
and happy life together.
Born, unto Mr. and Mr?-.. J. P.
Blackwell, December 19th, a daugh
ter.
Blease Pardons Joe Dates.
Spartanburg, Dec. 22.-The par
doning of .loo Bates, a murderer, hy
Governor Blease to-day created a
sensation In Spartanburg. Bates ar
rived in Spartanburg this evening
and was taken to the hom? of his fa
ther. Bates formerly was a police
man, and at the time of his crime
was a chain gang guard. On Sunday
morning, August 29, 1909, he shot
and killed Mrs. Docia Bolter, J 8
years old, wife of J. R. Bolter, a far
mer, living near Fairmont. The
shooting occurred at the home of W.
B. Cox, in this city. At the same
time Bates shot and seriously wound
ed Mamie Cox, 18 years old, who was
standing nearby with her baby slstor
in her arms.
K I lit ii: I > IN AN AUTO ACCtDI
W. Aaron Faa?, of Dillon, Mee
Tragic Heath.
Dillon, Dec. 22.-W. Aaron
was instantly killed and Miss ^
Mooro seriously injured Sunday
ternoon, when an automobile
which they were riding ran Int
ten-foot canal one-half mile fro i
Dillon. Miss Moore, daughter
John D. Moore, of Latta, was rm
to Dillon in an automobile, wi
she was given medical attention.
Fass was a well known merchau' .
Dillon, and a native of New Yorl
spoke on the steering wheel sev'
Iiis jugular vein.
About 5 o'clock yesterday a
noon Mr. Pass and Miss Moore v<
returning to Latta in an automo
When about a mlle south of Di
it appears that Mr. Kass lost cot : ol
of his machine and it was preclp
ed into a ten-foot canal on the
of the road. Two negroes wal
on the railroad running parallel
the county road about 200 y
away, saw the accident, and hu'
to the spot.
When the machine turned ove
rim of the steering gear was bl
and one of the flat steel spokes
driven into Mr. Pass's neck, lu;
above the collar bone, severing
large blood vessel, from which
rapidly bled to death. Mr. Pass
for a number of years a proml.
business man of Dillon, condm
a successful tailoring and haberda i
ery establishment here. He ls ir
vived by four brothers, all busl1 <
men In Dillon. The remains ? pi
carried to Charleston for intermc
From Old Bounty Land.
Bounty Land, Dec. 22.-Spe
Christmas holidays are looked
ward to with a great deal of pl
u re.
Mrs. Martha Hall and daugl
Miss Alice, attended the celebra
of the 25th anniversary of the n
riage of Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Hall
Westminster, on the evening of .
day, the 18th instant.
Miss Laura Smithson and mot) i
Mrs. It. H. Smithson, of Westn
ster, were guests of relatives . J
friends in the community yestero .
Miss Clyde Smith, who has l> .
teaching in Orangeburg, and y
Cary Doyle, who ls teaching
Whitewater, have returned home
the holidays.
G. B. Guntharp has moved
family into the community, occu
ing the old Gillison house.
Mr. and Mrs. Sloan Entrekin have
moved into a cottage on J. L
Wright's place.
Oscar Doyle arrived from Coluni
bia Saturday night to spend the holi
days with his parents, Mr. and M .
Jasper Doyle.
Miss Rosine Slngley left Sature!. 1
for her home near Prosperity. Sin
will probably return during the !
ter part of Christmas week.
Jesse Hubbard surprised I is
friends Thursday by "taking u"
vere ma led, amir Lo Informa
tion reedy cl hero, he homo of
the brid* Misa li ruc.? oi t'ownville,
leaving Immediate! >.fter ibo core*
mo ny for thc ;ro< ?n's father*? ho nw
to t .ir. community, hey bia vc '' *
congratulations of a host of frle"<i:
Tho Coneross Community.
Coneross, Dec. 22.-Special: .
Annie Abbott has returned home
will spend the holidays.
Mrs. J. H. Kell left Thursday
Americus, Ga., where she will si i
several weeks with her son Har
and wife.
Little Gary and Hartha Addis,
have been suffering from a se
attack of pneumonia, are improv
Their friends are glad to hear
couraging news from them.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Blanchet
Seattle, Wash., are guests of J
Abbott and family here.
Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Harker, of
tral, were 'week-end guests of i
tives here. Mr. Harker will re
to Oconee the first of the year
engage in farming in the 1
Swamp section. Mr. Harker and
P. Marett, of Walhalla, have pt
chased J. W. Walker's farm, and
Harker will live there. Mr. Wa
has purchased a part of the Fa
stock plantation and will move b
The friends of Mr. and Mrs. I
L. Gilstarp regret to learn of th?
ness of their two youngest chile
Tiley are suffering from nenumoiii
Misses Clara I/ee and Alpha
longer will spend the latter par
this week with their grandfai
Mr. Hallenger, of Avalon, Ga.
Roney Abbott, who ls atten
college at Greenwood, is at h
here, to the delight of his n
friends.
Paul Harnett, of Clemson, is
at home I?) spend his Christmas 1
days.
TRUSTEE'S
SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
STATE OP SOUTH CAROLIN/
COUNTY OF OCONEE.
In Court of Common Pleas.
Pursuant to decree of the af
said Court, in the case named
low, I will offer for sale, to the h
est bidder, In front of the Ci
House door, at Walhalla, S. C.,
Monday. JANUARY 5th, 1914,
tween the legal hours of sale, ' fl
tract of land below described:
Thomas Grimshawe and C. Glin
Bhawo, Plaintiffs,
against
C. H. Rexford, Defendant.
All that certain piece, parcel or
of land situate, lying and being itt
the County of Oconee, nnd State ol
South Carolina, on the Indian Ca . ,
Branch, of the waters of Chatto
River, on tho west side of Sloi
Turnpike, and the south side of
North and South Carolina Stato 1
and more particularly bounded
described as follows: Beginning
stone in the North and South OBro
Una State line and being Routh JO
degrees west fifty-four (54) poles
from the southwest corner of
Nicholson Porch place, and in a h?l*
'low at tho edge of an old flold
wood land, said old field now gre
up in small timber, thence runs no ri1
72 Vi degrees east with the Si
For
A Hap
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Just receive
GIES, also carl
McCormick Mc
Disc and Drag '.
GENEE
Oom<3 and see r
W
MAIN STREET,
MBMi
mssing a black gum corner
t.i-ast of the Nicholson old house
passing two marked hickories
avlng four marks at two hun
ind two (202) poles, passing a
d chestnut soutli of Mr. Crow's
. est of Turnpike Hoad, crossing
.ad five hundred and eleven
poles to a holly stump in Sta*,e
wo small hollys grown up fron,
ot of an old stump, and on the
Kink of the Chattooga Uiver;
down the meanderings of the
iver with its various courses,
g below tile mouth of the In
Camp H ranch twenty (20)
to a stone on the northeast
of tile Chattooga River, as
hy map of John S. Keener and
ts A. Cox, Junior; thence north
?rees 20 minutes wost five hun
hirty-seven (537) poles to tho
ling, containing one thousand
hundred sixty-five ( 1 365)
being mutually* agreed that
acres of the above described
ilready belongs to the Defend
II. Rexford, by virtue of his
ii ; purchased the same from S.
idy, and that same was includ
tlte trust deed which is fore
by Uli? aetiou by mistake, said
ere tract ls therefore hereby
ed and withdrawn from this
lividing line to be established
1. Harrison, Surveyor,
orms of Sale: CASH. That in
? of failure of the purchaser, or
sera, to comply with tho terms
. within five days from day of
lid Trustee do advertise again
? sell said premises on the fol
\nf salesday or some convenient
y thereafter, at the samo place
the same terms as heretofore
t, at the risk of the former
sei'i or purchasers, and that he
te so to do until ho has found
laser, or purchasers, who eom
h the terms of sale,
t'>i? diaser lo pay extra for papers.
C. GRIMSHAWS. Trustee,
i IKM 10, 1913. 50-53
E OE FINAL. SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE. '
ce Is hereby given that the
i Igned will make application to
V ! Martin, Judge of Probate for
County, in the State of Routh
Cai di ia, at his office at Walhalla
House, on Saturday, the 24th
January, 1914, at ll o'clock
tn th? forenoon, or as soon thereaf
sald application can be heard,
ti i - ve to make final settlement of
state of M. A. Terroii, de
and obtain final discharge as
istratrix of said estate.
MRS.) ELLA TERRELL,
istratrix of tho Estate of M.
A. Terrell, Deceased.
Dec. 24, 1913. 62-2
Every One.
py and Joyous
hristmas. =
Hunter,
s, Wagons and
ARNiSS=
d a carload of HIGH POINT BUG
oad of COLUMBUS WAGONS.
>wing Machines and Rakes,
Oliver Chilled Plows and Repairs,
Harrows, Stalk Cutters.
AL FARM MACHINERY.
n. BROWN
WALHALLA, S. C.
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TO OUR FRIENDS :
WE WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
YOU HAVE MADE THE OLD YEAR A HAPPY ONE FOR US,.
BECAUSE YOU HAVE GIVEN US LOTS OF BUSINESS.
YOU ARE GOING TO COME BACK TO US NEXT YEAR, BE
CAUSE YOU'VE BEEN SATISFIED WITH WHAT YOU GOT FROM US.
WE KNOW YOU WILL BRING YOUR FRIENDS TO TRADE
WITH US. THOSE YOU BRING WE WILL MAKE OUR FRIENDS,
BY GIVING THEM HONEST HARDWARE AT HONEST PRICES.
MATHESON HARDWARE CO,
WESTMINSTER
3. CH
NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS.
All persona are hereby notified and
warned r.ot to trespass In any man
ner upon any lands owned by me or
under my control. Kn try for any
purpose whatsoever ls forbidden, and
trespassers will be dealt with accord
ing to law. JOHN P. CRAIG,
Dec. 24, 1913. Walhalla, S. C.
Chamberl?liis ?oicgn Itemed)
Curte Ceil.,, C.&'Up 2?J*? .. .. "ping Coiig?i.
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.
All persons Indebted to the Estate
of M. A. Terrell, deceased, are hereby
notified to make payment to the un
dersigned, and all persons having
claims against said estate w!U pre
sent the same, duly attested, within
the time prescribed by law or be
barred.
(MRS.) ELLA TERRELL,
Administratrix of the Estate of M.
A. Terrell, Deceased.
Dec. 24, 1913. 52-?