Keowee courier. (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, April 05, 1922, Image 4

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KEOWEE COURIER (Established 1810.) Published livery Wednesday Morning SOUSCRIPTION I'lUCK. Ono Your .$1.00 : Six Months.55 Three Mont Iis.JR? Advertising itntes Reasonable. j Communications or a personal character charged for as advertise ments. Obituary notices, cards of thanks ?nd tributes ot respect, either by Individuals, lodges or churches, aro charged for as for advertisements at rate ?if one cunt a word. Cash must KCComputty manuscript, and all such notices will bo marked "Adv." in conformity with Federal ruling on auch matters. WALHALLA, S. C. wi:i)N<:si).\v, APRIL r>, loaa. VICTORY' WKF.K IN CAROLIXA. Over l<*out' Thousand Fanners Ave Kxpocted to Take tin? Mold. Columbia. April -Next week will lie ' Victory Week" in South Car olina, ami over 1,000 farmers aro expected to take tb?; field and can vass for signatures to Hie contracts of tho South Carolina Cotton Grow ers' Co-operative Association. Tho week, officials of the association say. will go down in the records as a week marking a complete revolution in tho agricultural and commercial lifo of South Carolina, "Victory Week" will be the whirl wind round-up campaign for mem bership in the association, and linn-] dr? ls of farmers will work ?lay and night n> sign up tho necessary num hoi or bales to make the contract operative. Over lei),nun hales of cot ?on are expected to bc signed lip liexl week. Marlboro county is now lending the State in the number ol' bales so far signe;!, having passed tho Mu.nun lab's mark last Thursday. 13. Wal lal" Kvnns. iho county chairman. Hays lb ( m.Ono bales will be signed ttp ia Ilia I county. Darlington is see on I. v.i;h 21,000 bales, and Calhoun i> thin!, willi 10,500, while Sumter i- ti close fourth with Is.r.co bales. These tour counties promise a total sign-up of 100,000 bales by May 1. Cnat headway was made in tho Piedmont suction of the State last Wiek, there having been great ac tivity in that action. Over 20.000 bob ?vi epoi'lod in one .lay fr >i . Pied {non I eovvntb'S; During i.lio iV??k ..I ay Of tl most pron! I tie lt I '''i I" fi. er., in. rho Pi ?id m Ont section affixed th? li s i s i* a i ?i rOs jo tie- contract, luelitdhi .. i.i. li. Anderson, ot Anderson; ll. L. Watson. G. Gi Dow ling and J. C. Parkinson, of Green wood; i). F. TCtlr-l d Son. of Lexing ton; li I.. Gray, of Gray* Court; \\\ A, Moorehead, of Coinville, and oili er-:. Mr doorehead ls presiden! of il"- lian na Colton Mills at Gnldvillo. in a slaloment issued Saturday, Harry C. K. miner, president ? thc association, said; "ll i - th" ambition of eve. ti lr, render some service io bis Sime during his life-time. There is a ?hailee for every farmer in South Carolina to render a distinct service next week. Every citizen who assists in the canvass for new members dur ing ..Victory Week" will bo render ing such service. I believe tbero are enough public-spirited farmers in South Carolina to put this thing across." Roven ne Officers still Busy. Local officials and officers of the redorai revenue forces are still kept on tho go seeking out and destroying illicit stilling plants. On 'Tuesday of last week Special Officer P.askin, Deputy Sullivan and Kural Policemen llunnicutt and Law less located two stills on Tugaloo river, near Madison, capturing about ???? gallons of liquor, thc two stills, a largo quantity of beer and mash. All was destroyed, but no arrests were mude. On Wednesday morning the same Officers located a run-out plant not far from the location of the stills captured tho day before, destroying a doubler, several fermenters. con denser, etc. Five gallons of liquor was discovered in a "sink-hole" not far fruin the plant. Later in tho same day Sheriff W. M. Alexander and Policoman Little ton got into conjunction with the other officers, they having located another plant in tho same general vicinity. Here a sheet iron still of about 40 gallons capacity, with com pleto run-out plant, was found and destroyed, along with about 500 gal lons of boer. On 'Thursday Officers llunnicutt, Lawless and Sullivan located a com plete outfit minus tho still, which had been withdrawn and moved out of the way of tho officers. This was in the Karie's Mill section, near Fair Play, and the outfit was very close to two occupied premises. There wore six fermenters, about. 400 or 500 gallons of beer, and numerous ves sels of fiiim one to live-gallon capac ity. F.vorything was destroyed and the pia H i left bare. $250,000 I ire nt I nion. Colon, S. C.. April I. Fire fau ll wind swop! almost, .k ol' building.; here nil lng in a joss OS? timated at $2 .0,000. Thc llames are said to havo originated in the roar ot' the W. C. (; oon garage. 'Tho ar mory ni ihe local national guard ??it, the (?ilks' homo and several buslnoss houses were among the con cerns consumed by' tho Hames. American Cotton Exchnngo Caso. A dispatch from Now York, Mareil 31st, says: "Two in die tine ii lu against tho American Cotton Exchange and against six ofllcors and directors of that exchnngo wero issued 'Friday with Judge Crain, charging bucket ing and violation of Section 39 0 of the penal law, counsel for the ox- ' change and of the individuals indict ed wero notilled. "Tho indictment was a result of' the presentation of ovidonce to the ; Mareh grand Jury by Assistant Dis trict Attorney Jerome Simmons and : Ben j, F. Schreiher, following tho j John Doo inquiry before Chief City Magistrate William McAdoo. "Tho men named In indictments, it is learned from Judge Graham, president of the exchange, aro: Geo. W. Pratt, secretary of tho oxchango; Edward L. Patton, A. T. Jennings, Martin dolko, Raymond Palmer and Randolph Rose, Sr." (Tho matter of tho American Cot ton Exchange, which has hud con siderable- prominence in nows? dis patches during the past few months, has attracted no small local interest in this section, due to the foci that Mr. Pratt, mentioned In connection j with the exchange, is a former Wal halla man. than whom ll few years ?go there was probably not a better known man in Oconce county. Mr. Pratt left Walhalla a number ot years ago, and after his removal to Georgia became quite prominent in business circles in Atlanta, later be coming prominently identified with large cotton manufacturing enter prises in Georgia and Alabama.) _, % AR Plead "Not Guilty." New York, April 3.-The six of ficers and directors of the American Cotton Exchange who. jointly with the exchange itself, were indicted last week on thc charge of "bucket ing" orders, pleaded not guilty Mon day before the Court of Gelioral Ses sions, which placed their hail at $20, 01)0. Keoweo Township Singers. The Keoweo Township Singing Convention will meei at the H.A.ll. school on April 9th ni 2 p. m. \1! lovers ol music aro invited lo attend mid to bring song books. Jesse .'doun, Secretary. National Forest Tinter tor Sale. Sealed Iuds will be received by tho Fores! Supervisor, Franklin, X. C., up to and Including May G, 1922, for nil the merchantable dead timber, Btnnding or down, and all the live timber marked or designated for cutting, on an area embracing about 1"0 ticrot? dil Clu? ?.tir.- Crook. Nan ta* haiti NH ilona) Forest Sou th Caru nna, oiuimated t'. lui 12 7,000 feat Ut M.. ;no>e or l?'s? of y?dl->v pino, 7,(UM. ) . M.. inoro OY bys. o,* ivh S to oak', ..: t ?,?0? .^?-1 U.M., i.,uivj or le:-.,*, of Spanish and black oak limber. No bid of less Hian $3 per M. feet for yellow pine and white oak, and $1,60 per M. foot for Spanish and black oak, will in; considered. $200 must he deposited with each ?>?d, io be ap plied on the purchase price, refund ed, or retained i:i part ita liquidated damages, According to conditions of s:ile. Tho right to reject any and all 1'ids reserved. Be io re bills are sub mitted, full information concerning tho timber, tho conditions of sale, and the submission of bids, should bo obtained from the Forest Super visor, Franklin, N. C. ' 11-15-78 CITATION NOTICE. The State of South Carolina, Coun ty of Oconee.- (In Court of Probate) -Dy V. F. MARTIN', Rsq., Probate Judge.-Whereas, Wilie Mathis has made suit to mc to grant him Det ters of Administration of the Estate of and Effects of Lewis Mathis, De ceased-i Theso are. therefore, to cito and admonish all anti singular tho kin dred and creditors of the said Lewis Mathis, Deceased, that they be and appear before me In the Court of Probate, to bo held at Yv llialla Court House. Soul li Carolina, on FRIDAY, the 7th day of April, 10 2 2, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, itt any they have, why tho said Admin istration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal this 23d day of March, A. D. 1022. V. F. MARTIN, Judge of Probate for Oconee Co., 3.C Published on tho 20th day of March and I?th day of April, 1022. In Tho Keoweo Courier, and on the Court House door for the time pre scribed by law, March 20, 1022. 13-1 4 NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND SALE. Walhalla. S. C., March 28, 1922. Tho following desert oed property, seized from Elijah and Edgar and C. E. Alexander, under warrant of distraint for non-payment of taxes assessed against them, will be sold as provided under Section .'5107, Re vised Statutes, at public auction, on WEDNESDAY, April 19th, 1022, nt ten o'clock A. M.. in front of the Court ilouso. Walhalla, S. C.: - One ( 1 ) tract of land, containing ?ISO acres, more or less, purchased I by Elijah Alexander from R, T. ?J;.ynes, J. IL Darby, John Frank and others, known as Tracts 13 and 11 I of tho Sitton lands, and situated near i Salem P. ()., in Keoweo Township, I Oconee County, South Carolina, and j rocordod In tho Book of Deeds In Ibo office of (lie Clerk of Court for Oconee County, itt Walhalla, S, C. Also, om- traci of land, containing GI acres, more or less, purchased by Edgar Alexander, and adjoining tho j a hove tract. ROBT, F. JENKINS. i Deputy Collector. April 5, 1922. 14-16 NOTICE OE SEIZURE AND FADE. Walhalla, s. C., March 28, 19 22 Tho following described pro] ity, seized from G. W. Wilb?tjks : ? .lor warrant for distraint for tibn-pay ment of assessed tuxes due, will be sold ns provided by S es ii on '?'. if7, Revised Statutes, at pu bl.? au : ion, WEDNESDAY, April 19, 1922, ill front of tho Court House door. Wal halla. S. C., at IO o'clock A. .M.: . One tract of land, known no Die homo place, containing 200 ..-'ros, more or i \ss, and purchased fro ;i W. J. Du filo by G. W. Wilbanks, ai tua tod on Cedar Creek, Roper's nn<! Dong Ford, branches of Chaugn 'Rhc v Also, that certain tract ot ia nd situated on Hone Camp Cree! ?\ a ters of Changa, bounded by lands of Clem Wilbanks, V. F Mart: Ed ward Callas and other-, containing 115 acres, moro or less?, ana pur chased from J. S. Call.is by (.! vV. Wilbanks. Also, trnct of land OK S?>\ -. r's Branch, of Hone camp Ore?R; v Hors of Changa, adjoining ti ari abo de scribed, lands of Estate ' A. Rowland, Sam Wilban!.. and iors, containing 100 acres, moi 1 p Ossj and recorded in Book . ods D-56C, page O, Pl. 19 M t : 1 6, in thc O Alco of tho Cler of C< < for Oconce County, ut Walhalla, . CJ. ROBT. F. JENKIN Deputy Dell" .. April 192 2. 1 ! CITATION NOTICE. Tho Stnto of South Cai Una, County of Oconeo.-?y V F. far tin, Judge of Probate. WI ms,] T. W. Brock and B. C. Brook lave made suit to me to gr . i thou I <et ters of Administration >i thc ate of and Effects of .Mrs. loa?e 0 ns, Deceased Thoso are, thorcfon to ci1 md I admonish all and singular 'ii. kin dred and creditors of th said rs. j Josie Owens, Deceased thal 1 he; and appear before me. :i tho art of Probate, to ho heh ul lia; Court House, South Ca ulina, i al-, urday, the Sib day ol Ap? 22,! after publication hercol ; : . ick in tho forenoon, to show eau if any they have, why tho said ' in istralion should not be ? (liven under my ham ;< ' Iiis ..."Tib day of Mareil. A. I ! 93 3 V. F. MARTI? Judge of Probate for 0< ? nee Cb C. Published on tho 29tli ln> ar. and 5th day of April, . 'he Keoweo Courier, and on lin nrt House door for the time proa ?ed by law. March 2 9, 1922. t; 1 NOTICE OF FINAD SJ I ?Di: NT: AND DISCHARGE. Notice is hereby given Ci Mt ll un- I dersignod will make up pl ?cati to: V. if. Martin, Judge o Pi ?>??? for Oconoe County, in tho } tate of .' ith ; Carolina, ?vt hts ofllce nj Wall.itln Court Dome, on FR lt? AY, ,Msl day oi APRIL, 1922, yr .: ,t> ion thereafter as said uppll ; lo'ji SHH bo : heard, for leave lo iuftiro Final lei ll emeu t oi lite Est?t? .. '\\>ICS: BROCK, Deceased, and . Final i Discharge, as Executor ol . st .te. | B. C. . lixecutor of the lista unies . Brock. Decca .March 29, 1 922. .'-10 ! HHHBBflHMSnHB ... , ??85 j_.. i - - -1 ? ? v . . J rtmmam ACID PH< NITI ..AT: KA ( N IT COTTON SI Be sure and get i buying. West ?nie JAS. I DAB W Un: 1888 S 1 ? C -( >uv Emit UT; LADIES' ] ME SH ? i\ 00 These Sold or $10.0 ARE \ L E c. w. ?n WALHA! NEW Clothing, Oxfords, Hats, Hosiery, Ladies Coats, Suits and Dresses* A. Big Store Full of the Now Things for Spring Wear. Malle Your Easter Selections from this Good Store. FLORSHEIN OXFORDS The most genuine service, good looks and comfort in footwear for Men is "Fl?r sheims." Just one dozen different styles, in all thc dif ferent leathers. You can get your size this week, -$9,00 and $10.00. CHEAPER MEN'S OX FORDS, $3 to $5.50. LADIES' OXFORDS. Best Values, in all-leather lines, -Pair $1.85 to $5.50. YOUNG MEN'S HIGH GRADE SUITS at $19.50. More than one hundred Young Men's Suits just in and ready for Easter wear. Everyone all-wool and guar anteed to wear satisfactorily in every particular. Many of these arc $25.00 values, bought in broken lots, to go at this special price. -Choice $19.50. GINGHAMS, 19c. YARD? To just say Gingham at 19c is not saying much, but when we say genuine Bates, Utilities and Toile Du Nords at J 9c yard that should mean to you a saving of a few cents per yard? LONG CLOTH, 12 l-2c Yard. Good Quality Long Cloth or Salt Finish Blcacn with no starch. -Yard, 12 l-2c. STRAW HATS. Pretty assortment New Straws for Easter at $1.50 ? t?$3.ro DOMESTIC ORGANDIE Yard, 50c. 40 inches wide, good quality Organdie, in same colors as higher grade - an extra quality at 50c yard. Other Organdies, in plain colors, at 25c and 35c yard. LAD LASSIE, YARD 25c New patterns in Lad Lassie Cloth at -Yard, 25c. LISLE SOX, 29c. 3-4 length Lisle Sox for Girls 6 to 12 years of age-turn down tops, tn all staple colors. 35c values, at DRESS LINEN. 98c. Pure Linen Suiting, woven 45 inches wide and shrunk to 36 inches. Comes in new colors, Buttercup, Lavender, Canna, Henna, Green, Pink, Rose, Light Blue and White. An ideal fabric for Spring wear. -Yard 98c. IMPORTED ORGAN DIES. Highest grade Transparent Organdies, in more than a dozen new shades for this season. This fabric retains original finish after washing. Best $1,00 Quality. -Yard 85c. Money Savers in Staple Goods for this week : 28-in Sheeting, Yard 5c. 28-in Drilling, Yard 10c. Standard Heavy Sheeting, Yard 10c. Oil Cloth, Yard 25c. Best Standard Apron Ging hams, Yard 12 l-2c, 5 lb. Quilt Bundles, at 98c. Men's Sov pair 5c. Ladies' Hose* pair Sc. I mon m^-~ ^ H FSf PS \% M gwa J. HARPER. Manager. Sells 'Em for Cash. SENECA. $. C. .Sells 'Em for Less. rv t F zr**xjnxiT*nMK* ?aaMcprai yvmrnm w m\MCBMMi ? i--M MM--w ? nmmn x m/? mem waaw DSPHATE E SODA (German) CED MEAL our prices before >n Oil Mill, i,BY, Lessee, ion, S. 0. Under Boll Conditions. TEN STEPS TO TAKE PLA NT FEWER ACRES PREPARE LANI) WELL FERTILIZE LI ?ERALLY CULT1 VATE FREQUENTLY LEARN TO POISON! USE EARLY VARIETIES PLANT EARLY KILL EARLY WEEVILS (LATHER DAMAGED SQUARES DESTROY S TALKS EARLY ! FIG TI T A FARMER CANNOT (?ROW COTTON UNDER ROLL WEEVIL CONDITIONS UNLESS HE IS WI L LL I NO TO FICHT. THE THINGS Til AT ARE NECESSARY TO DO TO SUCCESSFUL LY CONTROL THE ROLL WEEVIL MUST RE DONE AT THE TIME THEY SHOULD RE DONE. COTTON GROWING RY THE EASY-GO-IAJCKY METHOD IS A THING OF THE PAST. THOSE WHO ARE FIGHTERS AND WILL STAY RY THE JOH WILL BE THE SUCCESSFUL COTTON GROWERS OF THE FUTURE. ARE YOU A FIGHTER OR ARE YOU A QUITTER? 1922 ' I .A. ?-v . e Stock of DUN OES TO GO FOR a Pair. 0, $12.50 and $15,00. BARGAIN. CHFORD, ?LA, S. C. Bank of Walhalla, Enterprise Bank, Walhalla, S. C. Walhalla, S. C. The Bank of West Union, West Union, S. C. J. W. BYRD, FERTILIZER Agent for F. S. Royster Guano Co. See me before buying your Ferti lizer. I want your business. Office in J. M. BARRON'S STORE, Seneca, S. C. Roth Airplane Pilots Killed. Houston, Texas, April ?,.-Two nir pianos of Ellington Field crashed noar South Houston tbis morning ami came down lu flames. Uo'.h pi lots woro killed. Major John \V. Sim mons, of Charleston, s. c., pilot of ono plano, was burned to death, and Lieut. 0. (I, Fitzpatrick, of Sacra mento, Cal., pilot of tho othor, died a few minutes af tor tho accident.