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.J? ?Jt ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? ?^? ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? .J. DEMOCRATIC C/AJBS ?fr ?fr REORGANIZE1. 4* ?J? ?]. ?|? ?J? ?J? .{? ?J? ?fr ?J? ?J? "J? .]. Tho Walhalla (Tub. Ptirsuant to the call of tho presi dent the Walhalla Democratic Club convened in the Court House on April 2r>th. at 3 o'clock p. m. The club was reorganized by the election of the following officers: President, .lames M. Moss; vico presi dent, Dr. J. W. Hell; secretary, Tbos. A. Smith; executive committee, John P. Craig, VV Strlbling and M. C. Long; county executive committee man, Jas. M. Mots. Delegates were elected to County Convention as follows: D. A. Smith, J. W. Holleman. H. R. Hughs. John H. Brown, C. P. Hetrick, C. H. Hum phries. Dr. .1. W. Hell. H. P. Holle man, R. H. Alexander, B. R. Moss, J. C. Garrifio". W. C. Hughs. M. R. McDonald, Th )8. A. Smith, .lames M. Moss. W. J. Stribling, J. B. S. Dendy, R. T. .iaynos. J. W. Sbelor. M. C. Long, J. F. Craig. E. H. Horndon, W. A. Smith, J. S. Abbott, M. 0. Bol lana, W. M. Cobb, J. H. Kell. J. P. Beatty, T. Y. Chalmers, T. .1. Hea ton, Tbos. McCall. E. M. Du Pre, J. S. Rutledge. Committee on registration-H. R. Hughs, John H. Brown, D. A. Smith. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned subject to the call of the president. .las. M. Moss, President. Tbos. A. Smith, Secretary. The Seneca Club. Seneca, April U.r>?-Special: Sen oca Democratic Club met at '.\ o'clock this afternoon and elected Hui follow ing officers and delegates to the Coun ts- Convention: P. M. Cary president: R. M. Trib ble, vice president; T. s. Stribling, secretary and treasurer; Dr. E. C. Doyle, county executive committee man. Delegates to County Convention P. M. Cary, Dr. 10. C. Doyle. T. S. Stribling. U. M. Tribble, .1. M. Bar ron, s. C. Blggorstaff, B. Bagwell, D. A. Perritt. Dr. .1. S. Stribling. .1. 10. Hopkins, .1. R. Hoileinan, John T. Dyar, M. S. Stribling, H. P. Alexan der, c. w. Qignilliat, M. A. Wood. lt was moved, seconded and car ried that each delegate to County Convention he authorized to appoint his alternate to convention. P. M. Cary. President. T. S. St rlbling, Secretary. Clemson College Club. Meeting called to order at I p. m. in the oillce of H. M. Stackhouse. H. M. Stackhouse was elected per manent chairman; S. M. Martin, secretary; H. A. Sease, executive committeeman. The following delegates were elect ed to the County Dejnocratlc Conven tion, which meets in Walhalla on May 4: A. M. Redfern. S. W. Evans, A. Bramlett, J. B. Whitten, J. P. Lewis; alternates. P. L. Carroll. R. L. Shields, A. G. Holmes. Jule Moore, S. M. Martin. The following committee on en rollment and registration was ap pointed bv the chairman: A. Bram lett, P. L. Carroll, J. B, Whitten. S. M. Martin, Secretary. High Falls (No. 2) Club met April 26th and reorganized by electing S. W. Smith, president; J. L. Kell, vice president; D. P. Bear den, secretary; J. L. Kell, executive committeeman; C. I. Kelley, alter nate. Delegates to County Convention D. P. Bearden, E. M. Morgan, M. L. Tippett, G. I. Kelley, Walter Miller. D. I?. Bearden, Secretary. The West Union Club met on Saturday, April 2 ii th, and re organized by electing C. R. D. Burns, president; J. C. Shockley, vice pres ident; W. J. Reeder, secretary; C. R. T). Burns, executive committee man. Delegates to County Convention C. R. D. Burns. J. C. Shockley. A. H. Ellison, A. T. Smith, M. L. Hun nieutt. Harrison Addis, C. H. Whit mire, J. E. Addis. W. .1. Reeder, Secretary. The Tamassee Club met Saturday evening, April 25, or ganized and elected E. E. Cowan, president; J. N. Nicholson, vice president; J. E. Kelley, secretary and treasurer: T. M. Kelley, executive commit leeman. Delegates to County Convention J, N. Nicholson, H. Q. Jones. J. J. D. Cowan. J. IO. Kelley. Secretary. The Long Creek Club organized on Saturday, April 25th, electing Cns C. Arve, president, and George .Matheson, secretary. Also made arrangements for sending dele gates to the County Convention and revising tho club list. George Matheson, Secretary. The Oakwny Club met April L'?lh and was reorganized by electing W. M. Brown, president; J. B. Tompkins, vice president; W. ll. Cole, secretary; J. B. Tompkins, county executive committeeman. Delegates to County Convention W. M. Brown. A. Bearden. IO. B. Gib son, J. A. Kubanks. W. H. Cole. L. C. Graham, Wayman Harper, H. J. Myers, W. A. Bowen. W. H. Coh>. Secretary. ?I?I?I?:-?-I?????:-:?!?!???!?!..:?:???I. .J? DEMOCRATIC CLP BS. ?fr Pickel Post Democratic Club will assemble at the usual placo of meeting next Saturday, May 2d, at I o'clock p. m., for the purpose of re organizing, electing officers and del egates to the County Convention. E. P. Miller, President. A ?nv Officer $0,000 Short. Kort Lawton, April 2fi.-The trial by court martial of Capt. J. H. Grif fiths, disbursing officer of the United States Army, quartermaster's depart ment, at Seattle, will take place here to-morrow. Brig. Gen. lt. D. Potts, commander of the Vancouver bar racks, is president of the court, mar tial. Capt. Griffiths ls charged with being short $9,000 in hin a ato au ts. .J? *l? ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? ..J* ?J? ?J? .J? ?J? A N NOU XCEME NTS. 4? *I* *I* "I* *I* *I" "I* 'J* *I* 'I* *I* *I# 'I* (Announcements of candidates 'or office in Oconee county will be ac cepted and printed at a unirorm rate of $3, strictly in advance. Announce ments at this rate must be contlned to six lines. Extra charge for all in excess of that space.) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: 1 hereby announce myself a candi date for election to the House of Rep resentatives of South Carolina from Oconee County, subject to the action of the Democratic party In the pri mary election. HARRY R. HCCHS. FOR TREASURER: On the same platform advanced by me In 19 12 - thorough competency for the duties of the place-1 hereby announce myself a candidate for the position of Treasurer of Oconee County, subject to the action of the Democratic y.rty in the primary elections. JOHN H. DROWN. DOVE OF PEACE MAY ALIGHT. Huerta Formally Accepts Good Of ces of other Powers. Washington, April 27-Formal ac ceptance by the Huerta government of the offer of Argentina, Hua/,ll and Chile to use their good olllces to bring about an amicable settlement of the difficulty between the Putted States and Mexico was cabled to Spanish Ambassador Piano here to night by Portillo y Itojas, foreign minister of the Huerta cabinet. Senor Rojas's note was transmit ted at once to the three South Ameri can diplomats, who began a confer ence which lasted far Into the night, discussing the next move in their peace plan. Secretary of Slate Wm. J. Bryan, having accepted the offer of good offices Saturday, tho first stop now is completed and the way paved for actual negotiations looking to a peaceful (dearing up of the sit uation. Huerta's Rcplv Brief. Neither Ambassador Riano nor the peace envoys would make pu'die tho text of the Huerta acceptance. It was said, however, that Senor Rojas replied briefly, accepting the offer and thanking the South American plenipotentiaries and the Spanish ambassador for their good offices, with a reference to "the real spirit of solidarity between peoples of a same race." No conditions are imposed in the offer of erood offices, consequently the reply from Mexico City was not expected to deal with conditions. That stace will bo reached when tho peace-makers formulate their plans, lt was suggested to-night that they probably would ask tho Washington 'and MextVo City (governments to morrow for statements as to what each would demand in the event for mal mediation wore undertaken. FLETCHER'S PROCLAMATION. First U. S. Proclamation in Mexico Since War Ended in 1848. Vera Cruz, Mexico, April 23.-The first proclamation Issued in this city by Americans since the war between the United States and Mexico ended in ISIS, was posted to-da.v and read with interest hy the Mexican inhabi tants. The proclamation was issued by Rear Admiral Fletcher, addressed to the "People of Vera Cruz," and read ; "To the People of Vera Cm*': "The naval forces of tho United States that aro under my command have occupied temporarily the city of Vera Cruz to supervise the public ad ministration on account of the dis turbed conditions which at present prevail in Mexico. "All employees of the municipality of this port are invited to continue in the discharge of their offices as they have done up to the present. "The military authorities will not intervene in ci val and administrative affairs so long as good order and peace in the town are not impaired. "All peaceful citizens may conti dently continue in their usual occu pa tions, certain that they will he pro tected. "The commander signing gives as surances that there will he no inter ference with the civil authorities, ex cept in cases of absolute necessity, and guided always by tho observance of the law and order. "The taxes due, and the use of them, will continue hoing made in tho same form as up to tho present time and in con fortuity with law. "F. F. Fletcher, Rear Admiral." The proclamation was printed in Spanish and posted throughout the town. EDITOR CHARGED WITH LIBEL. L. A. Henty, of Georgetown, Accused by Dr. Olin Sawyer. Georgetown, April 26.-L. A. Peaty, editor of the Georgetown Times, was arrested here yesterday afternoon on chat gea of libel, brought by Dr. Olin Sawyer. The action was tho result of the publication in tho Times yesterday of an article relat ing to a political meeting at Carver's Hay. this county, following which a Killing occurred. The arrest ol* Mr. Beaty was made by Sheriff H. 11. Ward In the latter's office. Dr. Sawyer is recognized as otu? of the prominent Bloaso leaders in Georgetown county. The policy of the Georgetown Times is one of oppo sition to Governor Blonso. M seems thal the action against Mr. Healy is I similar to that brought several days i ago In Columbia against James li. Mooro. editor of the Columbia Record. Carolina's Population l,A00,OI5. Washington, April 27. Continen tal United States has a population of 98,781,324, the census bureau esti mated to-day. For all tho United States, including possessions, the population totals 1 09,021,992. This shows an increase of about eight, mil lions since tho last census In 19 10. Present population of South Caro lina is estimated at 1.590.015; .Georgia. 2,770,513. GOOD NEWS GOOP NEWS To Hum Up Business We Make Prices on Seasonable Goods to Bring Trade 50 Miles-Look Over List and Bring It With You-We Sell As We Advertise. Dependable Goods in every Department at a cut-price. Buy now. Not e. few catch-penny Bargains, but substan tial things you all want. Dry Goods and Dress Goods for the Family. Pretty quality Figured Lawns, only 5c. yard. Good grade Cotton Checks, only 5c. yard. Good grade Grow Ginghams, only 5c, yard. Table piled high with yard wide Pcrcals, Ginghams, Lawns and Wash Goods. Values up to 15c. yard, now only JOc. yard. White Goods. Sec our line of Pretty White Goods, Lawns, Dimities, Nainsooks, Piques, Ratines, Crepes, Silks, Etc. Prices from JOc, t? 25c. yard. Curtain Goods from 5c. to 25c. yard. JO-4 Sheeting, 25c. to 35c. yard. Furniture and Cooking Stoves. Solid Oak Bent Arm $3 Rock ers, now only $1.98. Piazza Cane Bottom $2 Rock ers, now only $1.48. Better quality Piazza Rockers, in all colors, $1.98 up. Parlor Rockers, Polished Oak, from $2.48 up. Wicker Rockers,from $2,48 up. Dining Chairs at 75c, 98c, $1,48 up. Box Seat Polished Oak or Eng lish Oak Dining Chairs, price $2.48. Solid Oak Bedsteads from $2.98 up. Embroidered Crepe and Voile Dress Patterns. Two Dress Patterns, with! bands to match, in Embroider ed Tan Crepes, former price $17.50, now $9.89. One handsome Hand Em broidered White Voile Dress I Pattern, with bands to match, former price $20, now $ 12.48. Two Embroidered Voile Dress Patterns, with bands to match, one in Blue, thc other in Pink, former price $6.50, now $4.48. Embroidered Crepe for Dresses, former price 75c. yard, now 50c. yard; in all colors. Iron Bedsteads from $2.98 up. ! Embroidered Crepes, former price $ 1.25 yard, in all colors, Table Damask. 74-inch plain White Pure Linen Damask, price $1,25 yard. 74 - inch Damask, beautiful quality, 98c yard. 74-inch Mercuse Damask, 75c quality, 50c yard. 62-inch White Damask, only 25c. yard. Shoes and Oxfords for the Family. Ladies* White Canvas Button Oxfords, $1.48 up. Ladies' White Bucks, $3.50 kind, at only $2.48. Utz & Dunn Shoes and Ox fords, in all styles, all leathers, price $3 up. Ladies' Oxfords, in two or three pairs of a kind, values up to $3; good styles, all solid leathers, in Tans, Patent Leather or Gun Metal, to close out at 98c. Children's and Misses'Oxfords, in Tans and Patent Leathers, to close out at 75c. and 98c. Children's White Buck and Tan Slippers, values up to $2, to close out at 98c. Very heavy 2-Inch Iron Beds, real $12 value, at $8.48. Brass Bedsteads from $12.48 up. All Cotton Mattress, 50 pounds, . at only $4.48. j folding Springs. 120 Coil, Noi af -filly $1.48. Ribbon Spiings from 3348 up. Solid Oak f iw-e Bedroom Suit, $25 kind, at $16.48. Better quality, fine Polished Suits, at $25 up. Solid Oak Dressers, $10 kind, 20x24 Glass, at $7.48. Solid Oak Polished Dressers from $9.89 up. Chifforobes at $14.48. Chiffoncirs from $6.48 up. Baby Cradles, with Springs, at $1.24. Children's Iron Beds, with drop sides, Springs and Mattress, at only $6.48. One very handsome Leather Upholstered, Tufted Daven port, $50 kind, now $33.48, One $25 Leather Couch, now only $17,48. Men's Summer Underwear. Full line just received in Short or Long Garments,at 25c. up. About 100 Men's 50c. Shirts and Drawers, slightly shop worn, to close out at 25c. now 98c. yard. Embroidered F?aunc?ng, from 50c yard up. Lace Nets, Val Lace, Shadow Lace-all at Cut Prices. Messaline Coats, all colors, the I $2 kind, at $1.39; the $3.50 kind at $2.48. Ladles' Gauze Vests, from 5c each up. Ladies' Gauze Union Suits, 25c. and 50c each. Silk Hosiery 25c to $1 the pair. Ladies' and Children's Ready to-Wear Hats from 25c. up. Squares and Rugs. 9x12 feet, $3.50 Matting Art Squares, only $2.98. 9x12 feet, $8.50 Union Wool Art Squares, only $4,98. 9x12 feet, $15 Tremont Wool Art Squares, only $9.89. 9x12 feet, $15 Tapestry Wool Art Squares, only $11,89, 9x12 feet, $10 Crex Art Squares, only $8.48. 9x12 feet, $30 Velvet Br?ssel Squares, only $22.48. 50x90-Inch Crex Rugs, $2.48. 56x72-Inch Crex Rugs, $1.48. Dining Tables, Center Tables, , Library Tables, Kitchen 27x54-Inch Crex Rugs, 79c. Safes, Kitchen Tables, all at j 18x36-Inch Crex Rugs, 39c. cut prices. Porch Shades ai 98c, $1.24 and $1.48. Hammocks, 98c. Window Shades from 24c. up. Curtain Poles from 10c. up. Me n's and Hats Caps. Men's Panama Hats, all Styles, the best $6 value, only $4.48. Men's Straw Hats from 25c.up. Men's Silk Hats at 50c. up. Boys' Caps, from 25c. up. Men's and Boys' Clothing. Men's $15 Blue Serge Suits, only $10. Men's $22.50 Light Gray Suits, only $15. Other grades trom $8.48 up. Men's Khaki Pants, only 98c. Men's Knock-about Sunday Pants, only $1.24. Men's $3 Pants, in Blue Serge, Gray Kersey and many other colors, all sizes, at only $1,98 pair. We want your trade for cash or credit. Come to see me. We will sell you now and let you pay next fall. Cone and see. ANDERSON, uAM ti - A*?t i?d?T Mt vi SUMMONS FOR RELIEF. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. COUNTY OF OCONEE. (In Court of Common Pleas.) .lohn F. Craig, a3 Clerk of Court ot Common Pleas of Oconee County, South Carolina, as Administrator with the Will Annexed, of the Es tate of Green Cleveland, deceased, Plaintiff, against David Creen Cleveland. Caroline Plckens, Eliza Cleveland. Allen Cleveland, Kinma Cleveland, Green Cleveland, Bishop Cleveland, Ber tha Cleveland. Roselia Cleveland, and Willie May Cleveland, Maggie Glenn, Nelson Cleveland, John C. Cleveland, and Milton Cleveland, Defendants. (Summons for Relief.) To the Defendants Above Named: You aro hereby summoned and re quired to answer the complaint In this action, of which a copy 13 here with served upon you, and to servo a copy of your answor to tho said com plaint on the subscriber at his office, on the Public Square, at Walhalla Court House, South Carolina, within twenty days after the servlco hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and it you fall to answer the Com plaint within tho time nforesnid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to Hie Court for tho relief demanded lu tho Complaint. February 9th, 1914. E. L. HERNDON, Plaintiff's Attorney. THF STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF OCONEE. (In Court of Common Pleas.) .lohn F. Craig, as Clerk of Court ot Com mon Pleas of Oconee County, South Carolina, as Administrator With the Will Annexed, of the Es tate of Creen Cleveland, deceased, Plaintiff, against David Creen Cleveland, Caroline Plckens ot al., Defendants, j Upon hearing the foregoing appli cation of Plaintiff for tho appoint ment of a Guardian ad lltem for tho infant Defendant, Creen ('loveland, in the above entitled action, on mo tion by E. L. Herndon, attorney for Petitioner: lt is Ordered, That J. B. S. Dendy. Esq., be, and he is hereby, appointed as Guard'an ad lltem for the Infant Defendant, Creon Cleveland, in the above entitled action, unless the said infant Defendant, Green Cleveland, or some one in Iiis behalf, within I twenty days after tho service of a copy of this order upon him, shrill procure to be appointed a Guardian ad lltem for il.o said infant Defend ant, Green Cleveland. And it ls Further Ordered that this Order be served upon the said infant Defendant, Green Cleveland, by pub lication thereof in The Keowee Cou rier once a week for .1 period of six weeks; and that a copy of this order be forthwith deposited in tho post of fice with postage fully prepaid di rected to Green Cleveland, Augusta, Ga. And it is Further Ordered that per sonal servlco of the said Order upon the Infant Defendant, Green Cleve land, out of tho State, shall he equiv alent to publication and deposit In the peet offiee. March 27th, 1914. * W. O. WHITE, Master for Oconee County, S. C. April 1, 1914. 13-18 MASTER'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF OCONEE. In Court of Common Pleas. Pursuant to a decree of the afore said Court, in the case named below, I will offer for sale, to tho highest bidder, In front of tho Court House door, at Walhalla, S. C., on Monday, the 4th day of MAY, 1914, between the legal hours pf sale, the lots of land below described: Frank Feaster, Plaintiff, a gainst Martha Owens, Defendant. All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and be ing in the State and County afore said, adjoining lands of Liza Alex ander on the north, and J. D. Ver nor on the east and Martha Owens on the south, and H. L. Brandt on the west, and containing one (1) acre, more or less, and being tho same lot whereon the barn of Mar tha Owens now stands, and also ho ing a portion of the Isaac Brown Es tate. Terms of Salo: CASH. That in event of the failure of the purchaser to comply with tho terms of salo' within five days from said sale, that the Master do resell said premises on some other convenient salesday at the risk of tho former purchaser, and that he continue so to do until he has found a purchaser who will comply with the terms of the sale as aboVe set out. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. W. (). WHITE, Master for Oconee County, S. C. April 16; 1914. 15-17 CITATION NOTICE. (In Court of Probato.) Tho State of South Carolina, County of Oconee.-By V. F. Martin, Esq., Judge of Probate.-Whereas, .lohn F. Craig. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for Oconee County, South Carolina, has made suit to tue to grant him Detters of Administration, de bonis non, with will annexed, of the Es tate Of Catharine Biemunn. deceased: These are, therefore, to cito and admonish all and singular the kin dred and creditors of tho said Catha rine Blemann, deceased, that they bo and appear before me, in tho Court of Probate, to bo held at Walhalla Court House. South Carolina, on Satur day tho 9th day of May, 1914, In tho forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administra tion should not be granted. Given under mv hand and seal this 2 1th day of March, A. D. 1914. (Seal.) V. F. MARTIN, Judge of Prohato for Oconee County, South Carolina. Published on the 25th day of March, 1st, 8th, 15th, 22d and 29th days of April, and the 6th day of May, 1914, in Tho Keowee Courier, and on the Court House door for the time prescribed by law. 13-1*.