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KEOWEE COURIER ( ESTA ULIBHBD 184?. ) Pablishcd Every Wednesday Morning ftMbscrlption >M Per Annum. A <1 vcr titting Hates Reasonable. - Hy ?TECK, SHEIJOK & BOH RODER. Conimuulcatious of a personal char acter charged for as advertise ments. Oh'tuary notices and tributes of re spect, of not over one hundred words, will bo prlul >d free of .barge. All over that number must bo i>aid for :it thc rate of one cent a word. Cash to accompany rcanusci ipt. WALHA Id/A. s. C.: WEDNESDAY, NOV. II. HM I. IO HW! . UH ITS NOON. The Courier ls informed, reliably, ,v,, think, thal curren I will be turned nn i,,i the uso of thc town of Wal halla ?md citizens who have had their hon es wired hy Friday or Saturday of this week. Work ??n repairing the liower company's dam was resumed last Monday, and it i.; though! thal liower can be generated by the latter days of ihis week. The citizens of (he town may just!} feel proud of th lighting system installed in tho s>reels, for ii is said hy those com petent io judge i hal t he linc is ono of ihe heal that could he secured. The Hali's will extend practically all tiver tho town, all of I he streets thal ?ire used for I ravel and traille being provided with lights. \V A lt El lOl'SE A PPOI N T MI : M'S. The Columbia Stato announces thai Stat?! Warehouse Commissioner I. L, ; Nb La ii rin has made Ibo following ap- : point mon ts: i (;. H. While, oi Chester, deputy commissioner, ?a special charge ol'all State-operated warehouses, lames A Hr.ike. of Hennel tsville. chief inspector of warehouses. John K. Aull, of Columbia, secre tary to iii?' commissioner. Oflices of the commissioner will be removed at once to the olllce build ing of the old Stale dispensary plant at (Jervois and Pulaski streets. The premises are still state properly and are under lease to iwo storage con te ins. CAN SOW GRAIN VET. We direct attention to the call nfl President Statehouse lo Hie farmers i and business mon ?I South Carolina to meet in county sessions lu every county in thc Slate on Saturday of ihi.-; week. November I I. Mr. Stack- ? house urges attention to important III a tte ry at these in..,.i o....- ... . ...0? ......... .mo small grain crops will beal do it. lt is lalo for oats, it Ls true, bul fairly good yield* .'rom oats oven now can be made, and wheal can he put in the g IX) II nd any time dining the next six weeks with prospects for successful yielding. There is a shortage o; s.i w heat 1 In the immediate se Lon for Oconee planters, bul lhere is ample time to secure it from rel i ih'e sources. Hut the M.ne !.. uol sud'n iently ! plentiful to admit of carelessness, j The ?ext few weeks will determine lo II great extent what the movement for grain production in lair, will he. Al ans rate, make a point of at tending the meeting al Ihe Court ? House next Saturday. DEMOCRACY AT TilK POI.I.S. As a result of I be eleel ions held all over the country on Tuesday, No- j veinber ?td. Ihe Democratic majority I in Hie National Douse of Represen tatives has been materially reduced, while thc Democratic majori'.:, in the Se?ale iias lice ll increased slightly. The standing of tho various parties in Ihe national conn, ils after next March ss ill bc as follows (barring a few possibV changes that might come as a resnl! of contested elections in a fesv i nst a ncc , ) : House Democrats 229, Republi cans I?H?, I 'rog rossi ves 7. Socialist I, j Independent I. Denicoratic majority Senate Democrats ?>?'. Republi cans Progressive I. Democratic i mnjorits I :;. While tiiis n:a> look, ?it first glance, as a glaring defeat of I lie Democratic parts, or a r?pudi?t ion o? tho paris's principles, still there is something, as sse view the situa tion, to find consolation in. The re duced Democratic majority In the House ssill undoubtedly have ino effect of tempering Ibo general tone of thal hods, bringing it fo a more .rion; consideration of all meas ures before it and steadying its . ' . : it ions. lt would seem thal . ' presen t ho defea t of t ho I lemo <. ra tic party in the n -xi Presidential ratnpi.ign is unmistakably foretold. ..et sse believe thal Ihe reduction of the Democratic majority in Congress will, hy making Lhem more cautious and conservative, serve thc purpose of bringing the puty hack nearer to the idea'... of ihe people of our na tion, who are facing grave situations to-day for which Ibo parts ls in no way responsible, yet which, through the work of designing politicians of other parties, they hase been led to look upon as thc result of the meas ures and principle.-, of Democracy. Keowee (?railexi Mellool i*> ..pon. Keowee Graded School will open Monday, November 16th. All pupils of the school aro urgently requested to he present, and tho patrons are cordially Invited to attend the open ing exercises. Come one. come, all, and let us make this the most pros perous year of our school. DASTARDLY KOIHlF.ltY AT PEAK. Three Men (H'crpower Woman nun Hoi? Her <>r Si:?o. Columbia. Nov. .">.-Mr?. \V. (). 11 od ge pa I h, wife of a Southern rail way ?oiistruction foreman, fought desperately, bul In vain in defending her home against three mon at Peak Tuesda> night, during the absence of ber husband. Tho men smashed in the door and overpowered her, com pelling lier, at the point of a pistol, to give them $130 which was pinned 10 ber undervest. Mrs. Iledgepath ilred through the door at the men as they were labor ing to break through. The nun was a single-barrel type and .Mrs. Hedge path was unable to reload the nun before the men had reached her and covered her with a pistol and Mashed 11 light in lier t.ue. Her 10-year-old hoy shouted wolds of encouragement to his mother as she resisted the ef forts of the men to take tho money from her. Three white men have been arrest ed atnl lodged in ?ail at Lexington. The men who attacked Mrs. Hedge path wore masks and thick gloves, and sile was linallie to identify the prisoners except to say that in height and build they resembled the intrud ers Mrs. Hcdgepath'S lather lives a short distance from lier home, and he went to her assistance as soon as he heard tho shot. The men in the meantime esca|>ed through a rear door, compelling the 10-year-old boy to show them the way. menacing him with II pistol and threatening to kill Mrs. Iledgepath If she gave the ala rm. Thc entire coinmunits was aroused and a general search was instituted. The bloodhounds from tho State pen Itentlarj were seul for and .1 C. Robbins, ol' tho penitentiary guards, tho man-hunters, ?iud Ed. Hough left in the latter's automobile, reaching I'oak in about an hour's run. Thc ?lo.:.- took ?i trail that led them lo ?1 house about a mile from the Hedge path Koine. Two men. apparently! ?islei p. wen- aroused and pla.I un der arrest. hater the third man was 1 arrested umler a warrant issued bj a magistrate, lt is understood thal the mon denied the charge. AUER LADY CRITICALLY ILL. . Richland, Nov. 9.-Special: One of Cod's purest and best women is to-day standing oil tho brink Ol' ?he river, waiting patiently tor the sum mons to cross over. Mrs. tinily Strlbling lies dangerously ill al thc home of her son. J. P. Stl'lbiitlg. Last Friday afternoon she was stricken with apoplexy and has b"en unconscious since. Our heartfelt sympath> noes out to the (hildren and grandchildren. As the} watch life's lido ebb slowly out they have the sweet assurance thal all is well. M. S. Strlbling and family, of West minster: Mrs. Lizzie Bruce, of Ava il . .01 Colle.'ii aro at '1 SURPRISED THEIR FRIENDS. .Miss Mulkey mid Mr. Cobb Married. Piny by Local Talent. Westminster, Xov. 10.- special: | Miss Christine Mlllkey and Clarence | Cobb stole a march on their friends, last Wednesday evening, when they I were quietly married al the home of! Ive?. ll. M. Kail? vv. 11 had been un derstood they were to I?' mai ried on 'Thursday ai the home ol' thc bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Mulkey. Wo join with .1 host of friends in wishing them il long, happs and use ful life. "The rps and how ns ol' Herbert and Helen." ?1 drain.1 written by !). Pruner Dantzler, will bc present >d by the sonng people next Fridas ;.ight at tlie ti 11 cl I torin 111 at s o'clock. The proceeds will go to the Civic League, This play should lie well attended by our people, as it represents a worths cause. 'The ladies ol' the League de serve great credit for the Improve ments the1 hase made in our tOWtl. Lieut, .lille Knox. I". S. A.. ss ho has berni located in the Philippines for several sears, and his brother, lien Knox, of Washington, D. C., spent several days at the home of their parents. Mr. and .Mis. .los. A. Knox, here last week. The special service for the old peo ple at tho Westminster Baptist church last Sunday was well attend ed and mentis- enjoyed by all. Cas tor Fallaw preached a very Impres sive sermon to the older folks. Old songs were used, and the old-timers joined heartily in tin- singing, "My Mother's Hible." hy the male quar tette, was greatly enjoyed. Mrs. Emily lt. Strlbling is verj ill it her home at Richland. Mrs o. K. Rreazeale i.^ at Xew berry this week attending a mission ary meeting. 'The Westminster High School bas ket ball team played two naines with Central High School of t ! reen ville last week, the score in tue first game being 2.*i to 1 h in the second 32 to HI. both games in favor of the home tea m. XEWS ITEMS FROM SENECA. Seneca Oit. m. Special: Willi? Wright met ssith an accident hist night which canm near proving a very serious one. Ile ls an employee of the Farm and Factory o th cc, and while working wit h tho large belt which runs tho machinery was caught in it and carried with the belt several limes, causing a frightful spectacle to those who sasv it. He escaped with painful bruises and dis location of the knw joints. .Meade Oasis died suddenly yester day afternoon at tho home of his bro ther, C. A. Davis. He had been in Ul health for several scars, but bis tondit ion ss as not thought to be so serious. Home Mission Week will be ob served by the Ladles' Missionary So ciety of the Presbyterian church next week. A service svill bo held 1015 AOBIOUIiTUKAIi C ItuN-s (?uvemliig WhentK Corn Contests In <><< Following are the rules 0 . t he contests and awarding for wheat, oats and ?oui f< I !. I G : Any tarnier. resident O <>, county, may enter the co eluding all hoys from mi? of age. In or out of the I >>' (Muli contest, for any one < tho prizes as heroin provid t fi paying an ont ram e fee of i < 1 per acre of grain hoing ?> ' . same. Contestants for wheat ; must enter ai ri have the! laid off before .ne Hrs! ol' 1015. The contestants for thc r must enter and have their off before the lt rsl dav of \ The acre must lu evorj laid off by sonic competen and accepted by the minmi' contestants will bc require! affidavit, in form prescrib? committee, as to tin- nu pounds of wheat or oars, th dry 'ondition, from said ai signed by himself and tho | threshed it, and file tho s. the chairman of the commit lie i ore . he I 5th day ol' July The sub-committee t lia' h ni for each contestant to tho harvesting and wei ghi I rom, and the contestant a id mi ; ie... will lu? reunir?,i to lida vit as t o bow much is gi the shuck and how nm fl corn, by weight, obtained pounds in the shuck ol ave , liken from the heap altera cied. and lile the same v chairman of the committee fur?- t he 1 ni b of Xovemin Tim committee will award t \<>v em her 15th or as soon t as i> racticnhie. T!ie sub-committee must posed of poisons of integril i vea rs of ugo. l'he corn must be gather? condition and weighed from Thc prize fund in each co li;- il iv ided as follows : First prize. :!tl per cent. Second, 25 per cent. Third, ?JO per cent. Foil ii h. 1 per cent. Fifi li. IO per cent. All contestants aro iv pi i scud their names to tho cha tile committee, T. Y. Chalan India. S. C.. Route No. _'. 12th. 11)15. Any person not complying alune rules will be ruled on T. V. Chalmers. Cha A. H. Billson, ll. A. Wood. Commit To Ibo Public. Kel low-Citizens: If there i :.. lime that wo needed more j is now. lt we had our cri h | . ..p.. mir irraneries full o could have our own home-made flour to do us and to sell; with, plenty of oats at home we could feed our stock on them, which is hotter than feeding all corn, and much cheaper than buy ing them. This is one side of the question. Let us see what the other is: When we buy these tilings that ought to he raised at home wc send a lot of money ou?, of the country that is need, d at home and never comes back. To change our mode of farming will help us in man> ways. To seed the land down and sow the stubble in peas ls a good way, nnd a cheap way. to improve .t, and we won't have to buy so much nf the high-priced guano that takes some times the greater portion of the crops to pay for it. and in tho long run leaves us In a wo rae condition than it found us. lt is said that this all-cotton plant ing business is worse than gambling in thc end. for sometimes thc gam bler wins. lt hos been tho Ililli of all of the farmers' organizations that have ever existed to gel the tanners to produce their own supplies at homo instead of buying them. If the organizations had succeeded in doing j what they tried to do, the tanners! woul-.l have had their own supplies ' at hinno, their warehouses liiiilt,1 would have had some place to store ( the colton, and would have been able [ to meet the blow. But to buy ferti- j lizers and supplies it a high price, , n I ming to pay for them with l ;: and I I-cent cotton, and have lo take about half, makes quite a difference. lt might have been hard lo prove who hit Billy Patterson, bul there is not any more evidence needed to prove that it was t'? and 7-cenl ditton that hit the farmer. But cheer up. i hoys; we can stand anything, for we stood (len. Sherman, and after the war cunio back into the Union Ix;t us stand as one man from I >an to Beersheba, and we will come yet! Respect fully, T Y. Chalmers. P. S. All li) H contest please .send In their reports - 1 Burnell lo Dentb in l.odg t I New York, Nov. .">. Six re ! i burned to death In a Uro iv h through a four-storj lodgi 1 at 52 Eighth avenue this ! Fifty men were sleeping in l ture when the Uro was di ? Firemen made many fhril . I cues. Most of the I l men who I ed were carried to the stree men. every afternoon, beginning the plan' to he announced ot at the morning service. Dr. ai i] \i rs. E. C. Doyl< Bich mond, where the Doctt tending the National Medic vent ion. ?I* ??? .J, ?J. .J. .J. ?I? .J. ?J? .J? .J. ?J. 4? (MONKIO PRIZE WINNERS ?fr 4? AT STATE EA DI. 4? .?? .?. .?. ?I? .?. ?I. .j. ?I Editor Koo wee Courier: Tho Stato Fair vas a decided success and there was an excellent display ot an rlcul.ural products from all over the Sta'e. Some counties exhibited as nen- everything that can be pro duced in the Stale as was possible . ll natural growths and fruits, both domestic and wild while some cou li lies had only a few specimens ol' their leading products. All exhibits were placed with cart' to attract ad miration and attention. The Prizes were awarded to thc counties mak ing the best general average. Oco .iee got &'?nie encouragement In corn, apples and turnips. She had only one sign. That was "The Road to Suc cess." There were only a few Oconeeans who al tended t he fair. .1. ll. Barnett's exhibit of corn took first place. Cns C. Arve and .lohn Uamby took (li's! place in apples. Zack Creen took lirst place in tur nips. (No prizes were given.) We had some very line apples from the valley on the Georgia sido, grown by Burns Glllison. They were squally as good as any we had on exhibition. I appreciate the interest shown me by the few in making these ex hibits. Some could not, others tvould not; but we did what we :ould. il" we would hold a county fair il vould help the county as much as my one thing thal could be done, Do on want il? ll so, have it. I will lelp and do my pan. Exhibits will be returned soon. . I want all members of the corn dub to make their ten-ear exhibits in )ider that the "one month scholar ihlp" may be awarded to two boys rom Oconee. I will sot a date soon or t'.iest exhibits to be made, stal ag I he t i me and place. M. G. Holland. Bounty Hand News. Bounty Land. Nov. 9. Special: Listers llhoderic and Rall and Utile liss Rebecca, children of Dr. and Irs. J. lt. Holler, of Seneca, spent a >w days recently with their grand aunts, Hon. and Mrs. J. L. Smith. Bounty Lund school will open on ie 16th, and it is boped that all the lt roils will send their children from ie first so thal the avera.no attend ico will insure Stato P.M. We regret to learn ol' I he serious noss of Mrs. Emily Stribling, of ichiaild, and hope to hoar of an lin 'Ovenn.nt in her condition, although ere is little on which to base our ipes, owing to the infirmities of ie. Miss Emily R. Dendy, of Augusta, i.. was a visitor in tho community e lirst of last week. i'< ! f Joe n i . i1 | !,, >. . - ro a gai . and it is hoped will soon oe iiiuiMtJn' again." Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Wright are be ing entertained by the newly arrived member of their quartette of (dionis girls. The young lady arrived on the Ith. Mrs. Elizabet h Smith will leave 111 a few days for Whit mire, where she will spend some time with her son, I >r. Van Sinit li. County Treasurer's Dates. For the convenience of lax payers I will he al the following places on tho dates named below for the pur pose of collecting State, county, school and road taxes: Clemson College, Friday, Nov. 20. Newry. Tuesday, Nov. 24. Jordania, Wednesday. Nov. 2.">. Seneca, Friday, Nov. 'JV. Madison, Wednesday. Dec. 2. Westminster, Thursday and Fri day, Dec. :i and 4. The office at the Court House will be closed on the above dates. Il H. Alexander, Co. Treas. CITATION NOTICE. The State of South Carolina, County of Oconee.-(In Court of Probate.) - Hy V. F. Martin, Judge of Probate.-Whereas, Mrs. A. C. Ballenger has made suit to me to grant her Letters of Administration of the Estate of and Effects of Rob ert A. Thompson, deceased: These are, therefore, to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Robert A. Thompson, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Walhalla Court House, South Carolina, on Friday, the 27th day of November. 1914, after publication hereof, at 1 1 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administra tion should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal this 6th day Of November, A. D. I !. I I. Seal.) V. F. MARTIN, Fudge of Probate for Oconee County, South Carolina. Published on the 11th and 18th lays of November, lilli. In The Koo ty ee Courier and on the Court House door for the time prescribed by law. Nov. ll. 1914. 45-46 Richland Union "Warehouse Co., At Richland* ia now open for business with ; x>m for 800 Bales of Cotton. AME OLD CHARGES: J 5c. per month for storage nd insurance; iOc. tor weigh ing in. W. C. FOSTER, TREA8. & MGR. WE DO NOT DO "SHARP PRACTICE" WITH THOSE WHO BUY CUTLERY AND HARDWARE FROM US. OF COURSE, WE KNOW WHICH BRANDS OF HARDWARE WEAR THE BEST. THESE WE SELL. WE STAND BEHIND EVERYTHING WE SELL, AND MAKE GOOD IF ANYTHING GOES WRONG. WE DON'T DO THIS OFTEN, BECAUSE WE HAVE LONG SINCE CUT OUT ALL LINES Or GOODS THAT DID NOT STAND THE TEST. MATHESON HARDWARE CO., WESTMINSTER, C. Coneross I ?ocal Notes. Coneross, Nov. 9.-Special: The temperance rally al Coneross Sunday morning was very interesting. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. DuPose aro en tertaining ;'. young boy at heir home, he bavini; arrived last Friday. J. B. Todd and sister, of Walhalla, spent Saturday and Sunday with Misses Sue Annie Todd and Bewley Hun8inger, Rev. L. D. Mitchell is in York county on business this week. Miss Rosa Dil worth is on tho sick list LH is week. School will open at Hine Ridge next Monday. November 16th, with Isadore Fssury and Misses Sarah Britt and Ada Simpson as teachers. Born, unto Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ad dis, last Monday, a girl. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Abbott were spend-the-day guests of D. s. Abbott and wife, of Seneca, recently. NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. All persons Indebted to the Es tate ol' S. P. Barron, deceased, aro hereby notified to make pay ment to the undersigned, and all per sons having claims against said Es tate will present the same duly at tested within the time prescribed by law or be barred. W. H. I J A R BON, Administrator cf the Estate of S. P. Barron, Decease d. Nov. ll, 1914. 45-48 NOTICE OP El NAI< SETTLEMENT AND DISCHARGE. .\otlce ls hereby given that the un dersigned will make application to V. F. Martin, Judge of Probate for Oconee County, lr. tho State of South Carolina, at bis oiflce at Walhalla Court House, on Saturday, the 12th day of December, I!? ll, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as said application can be beard, for leave to make final settlement of the estate ol' S. P. Barron, deceased, and obtain final discbarge as Admin istrator of laid estate. W. H. BA BRON. Administrator of the Estate ol' S. P. Barron, Deceased. Nov. ll, 1914. 45-48 ll HIGH CLASS H J GLASSES I $ Fitted by Skilled Opt?me- $ t trists and Opticians; Eyes t S Examined by specialists; <# J Glasses made while you J ? wait. * .* ? 5 Member o j Commerce, S railroad far ?J $ I Tlie lllolie Op ical Company, i J A. A. Odom, Jt A. H. Schade, f J President. Sec. & Treas. f t Consulting Optometrists, j I Greenville, S. C. ? * # H. Henne. v. Riemann. Henne fe? Biemann, GENERAL CONTRACTORS. Concrete and All Cement Work a Specialty. We Guarantee All Work and Contracts. Por particulars or any information call on or address HENNE & RIEMANN, West Union, S. C. ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? ?|? ?J? ?J? ?T? ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J. ?|? ?|? ?J? ?J? ?\" ?J* .J. JAMES W. HARRISON, H. S., ???. .J. Mechanical and Electrical .I* ENGINEER, (Superintendent Walhalla Lighting Plant,) Electrical ami Plumbing Contractor, Plume 'o. 43, Walhalla, S. C. All Work Guaranteed Stiictly Firs! Class ami According to In ??? surnnce Huies. 'p*I**I**I**i'4*4*4'4**H'*I''I''I**!',lMl,'I,*i* .I" * -I* * .i* Brass Beds Iron . close arc coming more and more into permanent fashion. The days of thc old wooden beds are numbered. Thc metal ones arc more cleanly, more artistic and more durable. Every home should have its brass bedsteads, and we are ?J W^f7?ffi*?T^irr,i?lf?i^B rcac^y to furnish them in ! l%i?KliJ:?4lilliBebi?UnXKH most elaborate variety. They are strong, handsome and yet light to handle. We have a splendid selection of both Brass and Beds in Colors and in White and will make a very price. Ballenger Hdw. and Furn. Co., Seneca, H o ii th Carolina.