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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-02-24
Summons for Relief.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, !
COUNTY OF OCoNEE.
In the Court of Common Pleas.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, [
COUNTY OF OCoNEE.
In the Court of Common Pleas.
j. A. Koozer, Plaintiff,
against
Sam Ransom and @. 9. Adams, as part
ners doing business under the style
pany, Defendants FOR RE-
LIEF.-(Complaint Served.)
To the Defendants above named
VOU are hereby summoned and re-
IL quired to answer the complaint in
this action, of which copy is
herewith served upon you, and to serve
copy of your answer to the said COM
plant on the subscribers, at their office,
on the public square, at Walhalla Court
House South Carolina, within twenty
days after the service hereof, exclusive
of the day of such service; and if you
fail to answer the complaint within the
time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action
will apply to the Court for the relief
demanded in this action.
Dated, January 4, 1904.
9. r. d. BURNS, G. G. ?. Seal.
STRIBLING ~ HERNDON.
Plaintiffs Attorneys,
Walhalla S. G.
To the Absent Defendants: Please
take notice that the complaint in the
above stated case was filed in the Clerks
office, Oconee county, South Carolina, on
the 5th day of January, 1904.
STRIBLING t& HERNDON,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
February 3, 1904. $40
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-02-24

Gov. HEYwARD has appointed e. !.
Watson, OF Columbia, immigration Com
missioner. He is on the editorial staff
Of The State, and has taken much inter
est in the immigration agitation. A good
selection has been made.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-02-24
Notes from Fort Madison.

Fort Madison, February pa telegram was
received here last Monday announcing the death
of icut. George Jarrett. at the United Stairs
fort near Denver, Colo Lieut. Jarrett had many
friends and acquaintanceS here, who are grcvctl
to hear of his death.
Lewis Spencer has been quite sick for several
days.
John Arvc, who has been sick ever since last
Christmas, is able To he up little, and we hope
to see him out again soon.
The young ladies of our town enjoyed n card
party at the home of Mrs. Gcnnctt one evening
last week.
DR.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Walker, of Westminster,
visited he family of MIR. and Mrs. o.. Walker
last week. Violet.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-02-24
Legal Advertisements
Notice to Trespassers.

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons
~ not to trespass on any of the lands
belonging to the Norton estate, or any
other lands owned or controlled by me, in
any way whatsoever-by hunting, dig
ging roots, cutting timber, setting out
fire, hauling pine, making paths or trails,
Or trespassng in any manner whatso-
ever. Parties entering said lands after
this notice will be dealt with to the
fullest extent of the law.
S. l.. RICHARDSON.
February II, 1904. ITO
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-02-24
DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSH|P

TNHE FIRM OF CRISP & BUSCH has
Il this day been dissolved by mutual
consent, A. p. Crisp having bought the
interest of III. G. Busch. All parties
owing the firm will make payment to A.
p. Crisp and all parties holding claims
against the firm will call on A. p. Crisp
he having bought all the assets and as
sumed all the liabilities of the firm, this
February Sth, 1904. 4, p. CRISP,
80 III. G.. BUSCH.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-02-24
When You Have a Cold.

The first action when you have cold
should be to relieve the lungs. This is
best accomplished by the free use of
Chambcrlain's Cough Remedy. This
Remedy liqucfics the tough mucus and
causes it's expulsion from the air cells OF
the lungs, produces free cxpectoration
and opens the secretions. A complete
cure soon follows. This remedy will
cure a severe cold in less time than any
other treatment and it leaves the system
in a natural and healthy condition. Ii
countcracts any tendency toward pneu.
monia. For sale by j. w. Bell, Walhalla
W. j. LunncY, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-02-24
"FeWer Gallons" in Ashes.

New York, February ia fire broke
out tonight in the extensive paint works
of +. w. Devoe and G. r. Reynolds COM
pany, in Brooklyn. The fire started
from some unknown cause, and owing to
the highly inflammable character Of the
were soon destroyed The building oc.
cupicd by the paint works was stored
with large quantities of oil and chemi-
Gals, it being stated that more than 900
barrels OF linseed oil were stored on the
main floor and cellar of the plant. 1t is
believed that the loss will be between
SI00, 600 and $500,000 on which thcrc is
said to-be $2l0, 600 insurance.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-02-24
Hardware.

Shingle, sBolting, Cross-cut and
Wood Saws.
Lumber Chains, Tongue Chains
and Breast Chains, Anvils, Bellows
and Shop Tools.
A good line of Cooking Stoves
and Heaters.
We are paying special attention to
Hardware. We want you to call on
us when you need anything in shelf
goods and Farm Tools.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-02-24

AS Oconoe county has $40 900 of bonds
for sale, and is a prosperous county, an
opportunity is offered her citizons to buy
good bonds and at the same Gime help
tho county. The bonds are non-taxable
and bear interest at not exceeding five
per cent, payable semi-annually. Hunt
up your old stockings and send in your
hiIc
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-02-24

We have just received from one
to three cars each of Cotton Seed
Meal, Flour, Hay, Corn, Wheat
Bran and Meat, Cleaned Cracked
Corn, Corn Meal and Feed Stuffs.
These goods were bought before
the advance and it will pay you to
get our prices, for we will save you
money.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-02-24

WALHALLA wants better lights, and
wants them badly. There arc two con-
Germs interested in propositions to light
tho town, and it seems reasonably certain
that before many April showers have
fallen we will have ark lights in place of
dark ones.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-02-24
New ADVERTISEMENTS
OCONEE COUNTY BONDS FOR SALE.

Oconee County offers for sale $45, 900
of bonds. bearing semi annual interest,
not exceeding 5 per cent per annum, pay
able January and July 1, and maturing
in three installments of $4,000, ten,
twenty and thirty years, respectively.
Bids solicited.
d. f. MCALISTER,
County Supervisor
February "a 1904
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-02-24
Another Case OF rheumatism Cured by Cham
berlain'S Pain Balm,

The efficacy of Chamberlain Pain Balm
in tho relief of rheumatism is being
demonstrated daily. Parker Triplett. OF
Grigsby, Va, says that Chamberlain
Pain Balm gave him permanent relief
from rheumatism in the back when
everything else failed, and he would not
be without it. For sale by j. w. Bell
Walhalla, w. j. Lun, ey, Seneca
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-02-24

JAPAN ought to be ashamed of her
self. 1t is outrageous for great power
like that, with an army of 100000 at hel
command, to thrash little empire with
only 100000 soldiers in its army and
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-02-24
Chamherlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
UneulaIIed for Consultation.

Mr. A. r. Kane, n prominent druggist
Of Baxter Springs, Kansas, says: "Cham-
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are,
in my judgment, the most superior pre-
paration of anything in use to-day for
constipation. They are sure in action
gripo. For sale by j. w. Bell, Walhalla
w. }. Lunncy, Seneca.
March cotton sold at II. "a on Tuesday,
tho lowest price that has ruled since the
carly part of December.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-02-24

1Vtal'' '''''.'..'.'. TO I3/ZU mills
This will make the total levy for all
purposes l 1-20 mills less than it was
last year. The County Commission
ers think they can get along with 5
mills, and we hope they can make an
extra effort and get along with the AZ
mills this year, and we believe the new
road law passed at this session will give
us considerable relief next year.
Very truly yours,
K. l.. Herndon.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-02-24

Two cars of dynamite attached to a
work train on the Southern Pacific rail.
road exploded with terrific force late last
Friday at Jackson station, Utah, killing
at least twenty three persons, injuring as
many more and destroying large
amount of property.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-02-24
Large Note Lost.

NNHE Note of Mrs. Isabella G. Lee,
Il payable to me, for 81 100000, and
dated December 4, 1900, has been mislaid
or lost. All persons are hereby fore
warned not to trade for said Note, as
the same has been paid in full.
JAMES II. ROBINS.
February 10, 1904. 60
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-02-24

IT is just possible that if President
Roosevelt could attend the Republican
convention in Columbia to-day he would
go back to Washington Democrat.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-02-24

THE total net loss of the insurance
companies by the Baltimore fire is $3l,.
COS, 1872, of which amount about $G,OO0,-
600 falls to tho lot OF the local companies
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-02-24

THE Panama canal treaty was ratified
in the Senate Tuesday by voto of SO to ID.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-02-24
THE OcoNEI OElEoATION AEAks FRoM.
Senator Hesndon and Representatives Doyle
and Brown Write luterestins Letters.

Columbia, February 1T.-- -Messrs. Edi.
tors: i have just received the advance
sheets OF the editorial published in Ihis
weeks issue of The Keowee Courier. di-
rected TO be sent nee by Board of County
Commissioners.
TO the three mills provided in the sun
ply bill should be added one aud three
quarter mills, making tho total levy for
the ordinary county fund four and
three, quarter mills. The act allowing
The county to borrow money to bnild
Jail provides for an annual levy OF . OF
one mill, and the act of last year allow
ing the county to borrow money to nav
BACK indebtedness requires levy of one
mill annually. Both of these leyies will
have to be laid this year, under the
terms OF the acts, as these debts are moi
yet paid, aud cannot be until the bonds
which the County Commissioners are au.
thOrized to issue by the terms of the act
which will be- passed at this session OF
the General Assembly, have been sold
BY the terms of these acts (court house
and back indebtedness) the surplus, after
paying debts therein provided, goes into
the ordinary county fund. All tho inter.
est due on these loans, except a small
amount, is included in the amount to be
realized from sale Of bonds, which leaves
the IL mills to be levied under these acts
to go into the ordinary county fund,
and the amounts thus raised will, OF
course, be available for ordinary county
purposes, and if we were to levy five
mills there would be really levy of 6R
mills for ordinary county purposes.
| suppose the Board of County Com
missioners overlooked the Jail act and
the back Indebtedness act, and can realize
their CONSERVATION at the thought of
having to run the county on three mill
tax This will mako tho law.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-02-24

The Commissioners under the old levy
would have had at their disposal st mills
| instead of 5 mills, advocated by the
editors, or the IL mills as allowed by the
General Assembly.
| The total levy for all county purposes,
| fixed by the Legislature, Gncluding past
Indebtedness, &C., was ct mills. This
year it is 0/20 mills for same purposes.
At the same time the ordinary county
tax available this year is AZ mills against
Al mills last year. The total levy is
lower this year because we have provided
for the bonds. They will run longer
than our loan from the State Sinking
Fund. Our total levy for the purpose of
paying our Indebtedness to the State
Sinking Fund was II mills, while our
total levy for the purpose Of canceling
the bonds, when they become due, is
/ I/5 mills.
trust that the above is sufficiently
clear to relieve the fears in the mind of
the editors as well as the Commissioners.
For my part certainly have no desire to
cripple them in their efforts to give us
good roads and bridges, but, on the
other hand, have always tried to help
them in their efforts, provided | thought
them reasonable.
| they will be satisfied, since they have
found out what they really have availa
bic, and believe they will ind the levy
ample for an economical administration
which they claim and | believe they are
giving us.
| haven't mentioned the State tax of 5
mills nor the constitutional mills school
tax, as they are not questions at issue,
and of course remain just as they were.
In conclusion, and | trust that this
may be the conclusion of the whole mat
ter-as have an aversion for newspaper
controversies, and, in fact, for newspaper
notoriety of any kind-that now in the
closing days of my legislative career,
can truthfully say that have tried to be
faithful to the trust placed in mo by the
people of Oconee county, and have GER
tainIy guarded their interests as best |
could, although 1 may possibly have
fallen short in some instances. 1 feel
perfectly sure of one thing haven't
scored complete failure.
trust that all errors in diction, &c.
in the foregoing may be overlooked, as
it is written during furious deLato on
submitting the dispensary question to
the various counties of the State.
Thanking tho people Of Oconee for the
honors / have received at their hands
respectfully, e. @. Doyle.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-02-24

Columbia, S. c., February 1s, 19O4.-
Messrs. Editors: The advance sheet of
the editorial page of this weeks Courier
was received, and knew that the article
on the tax levy would never have been
written had you been entirely conversant
with the tax levy as it will affect Ocouee
county for the year 1904.
But since tho article in question has
been published L think it incumbent
upon myself, as being one of your Rep
resentatives in the General Assembly of
South Carolina, and being in part re-
sponsible for the levy as fixed for this
year, to inform the tax. payers of Oconee
just what the levy is.
Last years levy, as fixed by the Legis-
lature, was as follows:
Court house and jail. of ono mill.
Past indebtedness l mill.
Ordinary County,. ~ mills.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-02-24

Instead of 3 mills A mills are to be
applied to ordinary county purposes, and
there is only of one mill difference be-
tween the amount levied and the amount
(3 mills) suggested by the editors, and
the amount levied gives the Commits
sioncrs for ordinary county purposes +
of one mill more than they had last year.
The levy this year will raise Sl5,S9G 81
for ordinary county purposes-that is,
that amount will be available-and this
amount, in my judgment, will be sufii-
cient. And rather think that ono year
hence, when our new road law goes into
effect, that the present levy should be
lowered. That, however, can be met at
that time and has nothing to do with the
question under discussion.
Had we left the levy as it was last year
the amount which would have been
available for ordinary county purposes
would have been as follows:
Court house and jail of one mill.
Past Indebtedness. 49,. | mill.
Ordinary county. ...... II mills.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-02-24

This Legislature has passed bill au-
thorizing the County Commissioners to
issue bonds. In this issue of bonds will
be included the court house and Jail
debt as well rs tho past indebtedness of
the county and practically all of the in
terest on the same.
Under the act passed by this body
three years ago, levying of ono mill for
improvements on the court house and
Jail, this levy goes into the ordinary
county funds, as well as the act passed
last year levying one mill for past in
dcbtedness. Heretofore this money has
been used for this specific purpose.
But since the act has passed authoriZ-
ing the bonds to be issued for the pur.
pose of retiring these debts it will no
longer bc necessary to apply these lcvies
to these specific purposes, and since
these levies go into the ordinary county
funds, therefore they can be used as ordi-
nary county .f,ndS.
So it can readily be seen that the funds
available for ordinary county expenses
this year are as follows:
Court house and Jail. of one mill.
Past indebtedness. -. l mill.
Ordinary county,. ) mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-08
5000 SQUARE MILES.
Five Persons Burned to Death in
Prairie Fires.

I.awton, Okla, March 7.-Reports re-
ccivcd Indicate that five persons have
been burned to death and 1000 square
miles of territory in WiOwa and Roman
che counties swept by prairie fires. Hun
dreds Of people are homeless.
Following is a partial list of the killed
and injured.
D. Hammond. living six miles northeast
Of I.awton, burned to n crisp: John Har-
monI, cannot live; A. n. Crawford. near
Iawton seriously burned Mrs. Hcnder-
SON. widow, living near Lawton. and two
daughters, seriously burned; one cannot
live.
The report says says that more fatali-
tics are expected, as the reports from
some districts are meagre.
At Hobart. the county seat OF kioWa
county, the fire approached from the east,
destroying the stables and IL race horses
Il residences, two business houses and
various small dwellings. Spreading TO the
southwest the fire swept 5000 acres OF
Cove inment military and timber reserve
destroying several Indian houses and 40
head of government cattle. Spreading
westward the flames covered miles of
homestead district. destroying houses,
barns and stock. 1t was in this district
that five persons are reported to have per
ishcd in attempting to protect their prop
crty Three were Dick and John Har-
mon, brothers, and n man named FISCHER.
The other two were women and their
names have not been learned
Late at night the fire began moving
southward toward this city. At mid
night 5000 people of the city were battling
with the approaching flames.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-08
Kings Daughters Fair.

The second night of the Kings
Daughters fair was repetition of the
first evenings success. A large crowd
was present and all enjoyed the fol-
lowing program, which was presented
in a very pleasing manner: Piano solo,
Miss Louisa Chase; negro speciality.
Messrs Cobb and Lawrence; reading,
Rev. G. D. Crane; vocal solo, Miss
Marion Lawrence; reading. Miss Flor
cncc Cobb: reading, Rev. c. D. Crane.
Each number was thoroughly enjoyed
by the audience. as was shown by the
hearty applause which greeted each
selection and brought each one back
for the second time. Owing to the abb
scncc of some of the young ladies who
took part in the fancy drill, which was
given with great success on the first
night. it was impossible to repeat this
as was the intention of the manage
ment 1t is understood that the soci-
ETY. will net between SIS and 500 from
his fair which will go down as one of
the most successful entertainments in
the history of the. organization and re-
fleets much credit on its officers and
members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-08
LIQUOR IN HOTELS.
"Semi- colon" Law Hearing Before
Massachusetts Legislative Committee.

Roston. March IA return to the for
NOR method of permitting liquor selling
in hotels until midnight was strongly ad
yocated by hotel men and warmly opposed
hy temperance organizations ut q hear
ing today. on several bills modifying the
present law, before tn" legislative com
mittee on liquor law. Since the discovery
by the supreme court five years ago that
a mysterious semi-cOlOn had crept into
the liquor law of 1887. that prevented sales
after II o'clock there has been a yearly
agitation in favor of the elimination Of
the punctuation. The advocates. this;
year. brought to the state house num"r-
Gus petitions and ut the hearing, today.
urged that the selling of liquor until mid
niaht was in the interests of temperance,
AZ it prevents much Illegal selling of poor
liquor"
Opposed to any change were delegations
from temperance societies. as well AS min
istcrial organizations. although it was
stated that the Episcopal clcrGymcn by
a negative action favored return to the
old system of allowing hotels to sell I'M
til midnight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-08
AGREEMENT REACHED.
Understanding Between Factions Of
Massachusetts, A. o. U. w.

Boston. March An agreement was
reached by the cOntending factions of the
Massachusetts grand lodge. A. O. l.. w.
in the United States circuit court. this
afternoon. by which the officers of the
supreme lodge and the officers of the
grand lodge who favor continued afIilia-
ton with the higher body promised to en-
pend none of the lodge funds unless it be
for death benefits. The controversy was
before the court on the question whether
the temporary injunction issued to re-
strain various secession member rs from in
terfcrinE with the recognized officers
should he made pcrmanent. Judge AL
drich countenanccd the agreement which
VIII remain effective until the merits of
the case are passed upon later I
The agreement Stipuatcs that tho books
and property of the grand lodge shall b&.
allowed to remain in its offices without
hindrancc from the seeding faction, that
the regular business of the lodge shall
proceed without interruption. and that no
money shall be paid to the supreme lodge
part of the extra assessments which
the supreme lodge seeks to levy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-08
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Election Returns Canvassed-Repub
iican Victory Confirmed.

The regular March meeting of the
city government was held. Monday
evening. Mayor Fuller presided. Alder
men Pettengill. Lord, Cole. Vickery and
Goodwin We're present. The election re-
turns were canvassed and the Republic
can victory was confirmed. A full re-
port of the voting is given elsewhere
in this issue of the Journal.
1t was ordered that the city treasurer
be authorized to negotiate a tempo
raTy loan for $4,000 in anticipation of
taxes for the year 1904 for payment of
The current expenses OF the city.
Roll of accounts No. ,, amounting to
S-'6S.24. was presented by the alderman
Of the committee on claims with an or
der authorizing payment of claims
therein described. The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-08
Bowling Contest, TONIGHT.

The regular contest at the bowling
alley will be held, this evening, and
the following list gives the contestants
ana the scores made by them during
the week ending Monday night:
Fred Turner. 100.
Ivers G. Harrington 1O5.
John Fender. 1O1.
VIII G. Atkins. 80.
Fred GowelI, 81.
Frank Davis. "a.
Herbert Blair. a.
Harold Harrington, 49,
z. Rand, 81.
The prize to the winner will be pair
Of rubber boots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-08

A very pleasant meeting was he'll
at the church, Saturday afternoon and
evening, Rev. G. d. Crane. State sccrc-
tary of the Y. r. S. c. E., being pres
ent. The afternoon meeting was for
young people, there being goodly
number present and much interest was
manifested. CuriOs from California
were displayed and attracted much at
tention. The evening meeting was
largely attended, the same interest be-
ing manifested and close attention paid
to an able address by Rev. c. d. Crane
on the good of the order. large dele
cation of young people from Gardiner
was present. Rev. Mr.. Crane spoke
before a large and attentive audience,
Sunday morning. Fine selection OF
music were rendered by the quartet.