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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-06-19
Mill Assessments Announced.

The assessments of the various cotton
mills, cotton oil mills and fertilizer mills,
as fixed by the State Board of Assessors,
was announced Friday. The mills are
grouped by counties and the individual
assessment of each mill in ,onee county
is given below, that is to say the assess
is 80 per cent of the total value, the figure
opposite the name of each mill indicat-
ing the total stock value.
Cheswell Cotton Mills, S128, 600.
Courtenay Manufacturing Co., $500, 600.
Oconee Knitting Mill, 5000.
Seneca Cotton Mills, $202, 900.
The Southern Shuttle and Bobbin Com
pany, $751;
Walhalla Cotton Mills, $146,OOO.
Westminster Knitting Mills, $4,000.
Seneca Oil Mill, $4,000.
Strother & Phinney, $4,000.
Westminster Oil and Fertilizer Com
pany, 100000.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-06-19
Death Of Mrs. Samuel N. vanWyck.

1t is with deep regret that we announce
the death of Mrs. Nina Harrison Van
Wyck, wife> of Samuel M. vanWyck,
which occurred at the hcme Of her
daughter, Mrs. j. E. johnson, at Talbot
ton, Ca, whore she was visiting, Friday
night, about so CLOCK, from an attack of
acute indigestion. ,She took suddenly i'll
and died in about twenty minutes.
Mrs. VanWyck was devoted wife and
znother and consecrated Christian, and
she will be greatly missed at homo and
among her large. circle of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. VanWyck were at one
time residents of Walhalla, but moved
from here to Atlanta about fifteen years
ago, where they have resided since.
The interment took place in Atlanta
Monday morning in the presence of a
large concourse, of sorrowing friends.
Mrs. Ida Il. Darby and G. A. Norman, of
this place, attended the funeral.
Mrs. VanWyck is survived by her hus.
band and eight children; her aged mother,
Mrs. NJ. j. Harrison, of Wnlhalla; three
brothers, George Harrison, )f Landrum,
and +. E. and I. a. Harrison, of Wal
halla, and three sisters, Mrs. Ida Fl.
Darby and Mrs. G. A. Norman, of Wal.
halla, and Mrs. It. T. Broyies, of Bir-
mingham. To the bereaved relatives ia
extended the sympathy of many friends.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-06-19
Mrs. Steck Eniertains Hayne Circle.

The lovely party at which Mrs. j. A.
Steck entertained the members of the
Hayne Circle Tuesday morning at eleven
of the clock was most delightful begin
ming of circles social meetings this sum-
mer. The house was beautifully decor
ated with flowers of every color and kind,
and the effect was typioally summer-like
and charming.
In he hall delicious Japanese punch
was Sc. we'd by little Miss Ida Biemann.
A clever advertising game was planned
by the hostess and the guests spent a
merry half-hour guessing the ADVERTISE
ments from familiar pictures numbered
and arranged on the walls of the parlor
and library.
Miss Alice Strong was the lucky winner
of the prize-a fancy sewing bag.
Delicious pink and white sherbet, with
white angel cake in pink icing, was served
the guests by Misses Eloise Strother and
Gertrude Biemann. These young ladies
looked very pretty in white Persian lawn
dresses and pink ribbons.
Mrs. Steck was assisted in entertaining
by her mother, Mrs. Harry da Ponte. At
the close of the mornings pleasures
dainty souvenirs were given to the young
ladies who served.
The members of the club, together with
a few invited guests, present were (:
Mesdames w. l.. Werner, j. w. Bell, N.
L. FAINT, B. r. Sloan, Sidney Adams, l..
w. Brown, K. X. Lucas, j. b. s. Dendy,
Misses Daisy and Alice Strong; Mrs. S.
A. Lockwood, of New Orlesas; Miss
Sarah Evans, of Abbeville, and Miss
Agnes Adams, of Laurens.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-06-19
J. N. Grant Dead.

j. N. Grant, of Townville, who has
been confined to his home by sickness
some six or eight months, was taken
much worse Wednesday, June 9Th, and
gradually sank until Tuesday, June II tn,
when he died at Z p. m. Mr.. Grant was
born May 81, 1888, near Townville, and
spent his life there, marrying Miss Miri-
man Johns, of his own neighborhood.
They have seven children living-Mrs. A.
p. Grant and Mrs. G.. w. Grant, of Sene-
ca; Mrs. vs. j. Compton, of Greenyille; /;
Mrs. s. y. Simmons, of TownyilIe, and
j. N. Jr., G. p. and w. A. Grant, all far
mers, and all living around TownvilIe.
The remains of Mr.. Grant were buried in
the Townville cemetery Wednesday. the
funeral services being conducted by Rev,
L. O. Ligon, of the Presbyterian church.
very close friend of the deceased. They
had the same birthday, but Mr.. Ligon IL
two years the younger. Seneca Journal.
[The. Courier is indeed sorry to learn of
the death Of Mr.. Grant, and regrets that
1t Is unable to give a moro extended
notice of his death. We Join q host Of
friends throughout the county in extend
ing sympathy to the bereaved ones
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-06-19
Townvllle OIL Mil ReorsanIzed.

1t will be remembered during last
winter the Townville Oil Mill was
burned, and soon afterwards the old
company, known as the Townville Oil
Mill Company, was sold at public ontcry
and bought by L. N. Geer. who has
owned the property since that time. A
new company has been Oh ganized to re-
build and operate the oil mill at that
place, to be known as the Farmers Oil
Mill, with capital stock of $4,000.
L. N. Geer, j. F. Gaines, L. M. Mahaffey,
J. r. Fant, w. 7. Hunt, w. A. Bowen,
J. W. Shirley, Pleas Mahaffey and G. E.
Smith are the board of corporators for
the new corporation. I-E =,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-06-19
n. {. pro.rae!sd Services.

Protracted services were begun In the
Walhalla Methodist church last Sunday
morning, Rev. N. b. Clarkson preaching
the opening sermon. Rev. @. d. Mann
occupied the pulpit at the evening hour.
The pastor, Rev. J. C.Yongue, will be
assisted in the services by the presiding
elder, Rev. ]. s. Beasley, and Revs. r. A.
Yongue, R. r. Doyle, @. d. Mann and
N. B. Clarkson.
The people of our town and commu-
nifty are urged to attend all services, and
the cooperation and prayers Of all Chris
tians is earnestly solicited.
The services are held twice daily, at 10
q. m. and $50 p. m. The meeting will
continue through next Sunday and
probably longer.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-06-19
PIAZZA PARTY At hill TOP. !"
MISS WERNER ENTERTAlNs in HONOR or
MISS ELSIE SMITH, OF WOODBURY., GA. 4

All Of those who reca,ved tba folin,v;no
leaf -shanea invitation s,wa hava had :
many good times indoors viii Won co,ns
helm ma tprn ovar 4 na,v Iaaf 80 : piece
PARTY ON the .H;,l Tor Jnna1A.h 1oo1 J,
counted themaslves ,noat ,ortnnate - be
numbered among Miss Anr,a varnar,s
friends.
Tho yerner home With a.. ha.,t,f,,
,avna and sp.o;one ,oron, ,,.. n.,,as :
lovelier than nndar tha aof, ,;nh. IL
panese lanterns Miss Varnar vas 90
sisted In reoeivino bv Mr. and Mr. r
Werner. Mr.. and Mrs WI. v.rnar ard
ths fair bonoree. Nf,sa smith ~ lwood
bury. Ga. -g. -
.As each puest arrival >ha ,vo. s,vo, !.
mink band.na;ntad ro.a On tha ~ =,
,.h,o, 80 -. .o"o' - 'no uaoA -,
"nou was MS assiRnment 70 taoie ana
partner for q contest--progressive ana
grams. a. ~
M;ss Annie R,anoann and N n.u.
.o,,ss anu '. = .'a'roy
pHovou themselves 20 Do the most pro-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-06-19
TEACHERS FOR GRADED SCHOOLS.
J. LELAND KENNEDY, a. g., OF GREEN
Wo0D, ELECTED SUPERINTENDENT.

The Board Of Trustees Of Walhslla
School District, No. 20, have selected
teachers for the Graded Schools for the
ensuing term. There were quito q num-
ber of applicants, and the trustees have
given much time and attention to the
selection of the teachers.
j. Leland Kennedy. A. b., Of Green
wood, has been elected Superintendent
of the schools. He is a graduate of Glen.
son College, Of the Class Of 1900, and has
mad considerable experience in teaching.
The past year he taught at Florence Ia
the Presbyterial High Sobool.
Miss Kate j. Stock, of Walhalls. has
been reelected to teach the seventh and
eighth grades. She has been a teacher
in the Graded Schools here sinoe they
were opened, and he's taught In Walhalla
for the past fifteen years. This selection
will, in every way, prove satisfactory to
the patrons of the district.
Miss Leila Stewart, A. b., of Fountain
Inn, has been selected to teach the fifth
and sixth grades. She is a graduate of
Winthrop Normal and Industrial College,
and has had seven years experience in the
school room. She was principal of the
school at Reedy River for two years, and
comes highly recommended.
Miss Mary e. Lay, A. B., Of Pendleton,
another graduate of Winthrop, has been
selected to teach the third and fourth
grades. She also, comes highly recon-
mended. tIN
Miss Ellen Ellison, A. B., of Winns-
boro, will have charge of the little ones
first and second grades. She, too, is a
graduate of Winthrop, and has an expe-
rience Of seven years in the class room.
Miss Mamie Ansel, of Wa]halla, will
again have charge Of the Millville School,,
She taught this school last year and gave
very general satisfaction, and the patrons
on that side of town are glad to have the
privilege of again placing their children
under her care.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-06-19
Salem Rural Route No. z.

Congressman Wyatt Aiken has written
US letter stating that the Acting Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General has ad-
vised him that rural delivery service has
been ordered extended from Salem, Ooo-
nee. county, with one carrier, to be effeo-
tive August 1st.
This will be good news for the people
OF that part of the county. and they
should give it hearty support in order to
keep 1t up, and, knowing the people of
that section as we do, we feel sure they
appreciate the efforts of Congressman
Aiken in securing this route.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-06-19
jurors FOR cOMMONPLEAS TERN.
NAMES OF aENTLEMEN VINO Will DEAL
our JUSTICE IN civil COURT.

Last Thursday morning the following
named gentlemen were drawn to serve
as petit jurors at the approaching tern
OF Common Pleas Court, which will con.
vene at Walhalla on Monday, July lot
Judge George w. Gage presiding:
J. s. Abbott, Wagener township.
j. A. Brown, Center township.
Marcus O. Bryant, Keowee township.
w. II. Brewer, Seneca township.
j. 81. Barnett, Tugaloo township.
Perry Bottoms, Tugaloo township.
+. NJ. Cross, Westminster.
Robt. A. Craig, Walhalla.
j. Sloan Entriken, Wagener township.
w. i. England, Westminster.
x. B. Fretwell, Chsttooga township.
Anton Gerber, Walhalla.
j. A. Galbreath, Keowee township.
Mack Heaton, Keowee township.
. 'P. P. Haley, Center township.
j. 0. B. Haley, Center township.
j. r. Harkins, Wagner township.
8. M. Hunnicutt, Wagener township.
!. 81. Harrison, Walhalla.
e. NJ. Handy, Chattooga township.
Ed. Harden, Chattooga township.
j., P. Jones, WAGNER township.
d. e. Jones, Center township.
I. A. Leroy, Seneca township.
W. RI. Lemmons, Westminster.
j. p. Moore, Pulaski township.
r. B. Mason, Center township.
M. NJ. McAlister, Tugaloo township.
Geo. G. Patterson, Center township.
Monroe Sanders, Sensca township.
Nathaniel b. Shed, Pulaski township.
j. T. Singleton, Wagener township.
s. @. Smith, Tugaloo township.
j. b. Tompkins, Center township.
A. l.. Whitmire, Whitewater township.
j. N. Watkins, Pulaski township.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-06-19
Election Of Trustees.

The patrons of the different school dis
tricts in the county will do we'll to look
up the advertisement of G. L. Craig, Su-
perintendent of Education, in this issue.
On Saturday, June 22d, an election for
trustees will be held in the following
districts: Tamassee, Ebenezer, Belmont,
Brewer, Ccrinth, Flat Shoals, Bear
Swamp, Bounty Land, Wolf Stake, Jo-
cassee, South Union and Neville.
This Is sn important office and the pa
irons In the different districts should
place their best men in this office.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-06-19
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
1885 Charleston. S. C. 1907.

122D YEAR BEGINs SEPTEMBER 9TH.
Letters, Science, Engineering. One
Scholarship to each County OF Sonth
SO. Boasd and furnished o room u'i1Ur. IN Dor.
mitory, $11 month. All candidates for
admission are permitted to compete for
vacant Boyoe Scholarships which pay
$1O0 year. Entrance Examinations viii
be held at the County Court House on
FRIDAY, JULY 9TH, at 8 q. M. For
Catalogue address
HARRISON RANDOLPH, President.
May %, 1907. 21-25s
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-06-19
LANDS and LOTS FOR SALE,

mi ULLER lot on West Mein street.
Il Rowland lot and lower West Main
street lot, .one-half acre; house new.
Rowland lot, one-h half acre; largo q
room house, new and on the heights.
2OI acres Of land adjoining the Wage
ner Tunnel Hill property.
60 acres PHILIPPE land, on Toxaway
creek, heavily wooded.
Sohluter lot Of seven acres, near Null
ler's mill, and others, all valuable anu
prices right. ,I l7l
A. @. BURTON,
OF B. A. BENTLEY,
Walhalla, s. u.
May 10, 1907. 20.tf
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-06-19
COUNTY CLAIMS AUDITED

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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-06-19
Home Canning OUTFIT.

TT YOU WISH to have fresh Canned
Il Vegetables and Fruits the year round
be operated perfectly on any cook stove
and does the work as we'll as any large
canning outfit. An instruction book is
furnished free with each outfit. It will
tell you how TO can vegetables and fruits.
Price, $40. All orders should be placed
by July 1st to insure prompt delivery.
j.. 81. BARNETT,
1925 Westminster, s. @.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-06-19
Delinquent Taxes.
CLERK AND TREAsuRER,s OFFICE

CLERK AND TREAsURER's OFFICE,
Walhalla, 8. g., June II, 1907.
NOTICE is hereby given that at the
IN close of business on MONDAY,
July 18th, 1907, Tax Executions will be
made out and served on all DELINQUENT
tax payers in the Town of Walhalla.
From this date until Monday, July 10Th,
1907, parties owing taxes for 1907 can pay
same with penalty added, and save costs
of executions. Pay promptly and save
extra costs. Tax books are open a.
store of Moss & Ansel.
j. A. STICK, Mayor.
GEO. NJ. ANsEL. Clerk and Treasurer.
June IL, 1907. 24-28
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-06-19
Moving Picture Show.

Jethro Almonds Bible Show will pitch
its tents in Walhalla, at the lumber yard,
and give exhibitions on Juue 81 and %
at $50 p. m. This is the third visit of
this show to our town and it is always
patronized by our best people and in
large numbers. Admission 10 and Is
cents. r... ...
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-06-19
letter Cured.

A lady customer of ours had suffered
with tetter for two or three years. 1t
got so bad on her hands that she could
not attend to her household duties. One
box of Chamberlain's Salve cured her.
Chamberlain's medicines give splendid
satisfaction in this oommunity.-M. a..
Rodney & Co., Almond, Ala. Chamber
lain's medicines are for sale by DIR. j. w.
Bell, Walhalla; w. j. Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-06-19
He Fired the Stick.

IT have fred the walking stick I've
carried over 40 years, on account of a
sore that resisted every kind of treat
ment, until / tried Bucklen's Arnica
Salye. That has healed the sore and
made me happy man, writes John Gar
rett, of North Mills, N. G. Guaranteed
for piles, burns, etc., by all druggists.
Price 25c.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-06-19
GLEASON GLEASON AGRICULTURAL !GeR COLLEGE.
Scholarship and Entrance Examina-
ton to Freshman Glass.

j I 4.
FNHE examination for the award of
IL scholarships from Ooonee County
and ADMISSION TO FRESHMAN CLASS
will be held at the County Court House
on FRIDAY, JULY 5, at 8 u. m. Apple
oants for scholarships may secure blank
application forms from the County Su-
perintendent of Education. These
blanks must be flied out properly and
filed with the County Superintendent
before the beginning of the examination.
Those taking the examination for en-
trance to the Freshman Glass and not
trying for a scholarship should file their
application with President Nell. The
scholarships are worth 800 and free
tuition. One scholarship student from
oach county may select the Textile
Course; others must take one of the
Agricultural Courses. Examination
paper will be furnished, but each appli-
cant should provide himself with scratch
paper. The number of scholarships to
be awarded will be announced later.
p. H. NELL, PRESIDENT,
Clemson College, s. O.
May is, 1907. 1924
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-06-19
The Citizens Bank,
Seneca, s. @.

Statement of the condition of The Citi-
the CLOSE of BUSINESS. June Ia, 1907:
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Amount
~, :. D. f. McALISTER Supervisor.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-06-19

State Of South Carolina, County of
Oconee.-Before me came l.. A. Edwards,
Cashier OF The Citizens Bank, who being
duly sworn, says that the above and
foregoing statement is true condition
OF said bank, as shown by the books of
file In said bank.
l.. A. Edwards. Cashier.
Sworn to aud subscribed before me this
18th day of June, 1907.
LIS. Mazyck p. Smith, N. p, s. @.
Correct attest:
w. j. Lunney, ~
w. +. Austin, Directors.
w. O. Hamilton,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-02
new OIL WELLS
IN TERRITORY
OF THE 349 DRILLED. 3i1 ARE
PRODUCERS.
Many Others Now Under Way. Max.
ing a Record for New Work-The
Yield Best in the Greek
Nation.

Bartlettsville, l. T.. Sept. Three
hundred and forty.nine wells were
completed In the Indian territory and
the Usage reservation during August.
of which all We're producers of oil
except twcnty-nine busters" and
nine gassers. The 81 oil wells are
estimated to have a production of
4O,2o5 barrels a day There are now
2IO wells being drilled, and there are
l3j rigs up, making 4O5 wells. the
record for new work.
Two hundred and twenty-three wells
were completed in the Cherokee Ma
tionninety-eight more than the Creek
nation; but the Creek nation wells. as
usual, had much higher individual
pruductiveness than. the Cherokee
nation wells, for the combined produc.
tion of the Cherokee nation wells was
only 1860 barrels. as compared with
the 26,6l0 barrels OF the Crek ma.
tion. The Usage reservation. once an
important factor in the petroleum
situation, continues dull. having had
only seven new wells in August. with
a total production of $40 barrels.
The one tell drilled in Oklahoma In
August added twenty barrels to the
total production and 1t is NOT counted
i'm the above totals. Out OF the Choro.
kee and Creek nations there
were four completions elsewhere in in.
dian territory, three of which were
dry. the lone oiler having a produc.
lion of twenty-five barrels
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-02
HEAD ON COLLISION
FIFTEEN kItlED-FiFTY INJURED
ON ELECTRIC RAILWAY.
VICTIMS ON OUTING.

Matioon, Ill.,. Aug. 3l.-Fiftcen per.
sons We're killed and about fifty in.
iured In hcad-on collision between
an interurban express train. consisting
ot motor ear and trailer. and "A.
traction car on the Mattoon and
Charleston electric line this mor0
ing. \ confusion of orders received
over the telephone is said To have
been the cause OF the terrible acct.
dent.
The cars approached each other at
high rate NJ speed on a sharp curve
aud the impact was so terrific that
The motor ear and trailer telescopcd
by the traction car. There was no
warning and few passengers had time
TO escape by jumping. The passen.
gers nearly all OF them enroute TO
the Coles county fair at Charleston.
were crushed or manned where they
sat in their seats.
Some OF those who escaped death
and were able to talk say tho scene
at the wreck was grewsome The
dead and dying We're iammcd togeth.
er in mass. Women were shrieklng
with pain and children were CRYING
for unconscious mothers who were
thought 70 be- among the dead.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-02
ne ALDTON.
Snecinl Cnrresnnndence.

Special Correspondence.
Hcaldton. l. r.. Aug. 3l.-Sul hot
and dry Nights some little cooler.
Cotton is showing the effects Of the
heat Some complain Of the worms,
though not general
Corn viii soon hc dry enough TO
gather
Mir and Mrs Whalcy of Hewitt
attended preaching here SUNDAY last.
Mr. Roles from Greer county Tex.
is here on e visit 20 his son
Farmers Union met here to agree
on price for cotton ginning and set
tied on 90 cents
Sam Nobc Of Ardmorr. passed
through here the 2Sth
Dr j \ Goricu aud Miss Russic
Mcknight are at Tishomingo IN the
interest OF our school
e. 5 Marshal Hahm was on our
streets the 29th
Mrssrs Tyre and Woods Of Ard.
more. We're here today to help The
Hcaldton nine In match game with
Cornish at this place
Trust We will soon have rain as 1t
Is badly needed
Health of this section is still good
A good many wagons are passing
daily.
Mr. and Mrs Allen Of Cairo. l. T..
are here on visit to their children.