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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Frederick, H. Schroeder,
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed administrative of the estate OF
Frederick II. Schroeder, late of the
county of Rock Island, state of Illinois.
deceased, hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the county court of
Rock Island county, at the county court
room. in the city of Rock Island, at the
March term, on the first Monday in
March next, at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested TO attend for
the purpose of having the same ad-
justed. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make Immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated 10th day of January, a. d.
1908. MARGARET NJ SCHROEDER,
Admins tratriE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07

FOR RENT-A suite of rooms furnish
ed for light housekeeping at 2716
Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
Administrator, Sale OF Real Es,.te

BY virtue of an order and decree of
the county court of Rock Island conn
W Illinois, made on the petition of the
Jessie Deakman, adminis-
tfatrlX OF the estate of John Deak
deceased, for leave to sell the real es1
tate OF said deceased, at the January
term, y. ID. 1908, Of said court to-wit.
On the 9TH day of January, 1908. 1 shall
on the 9th day of February next. be-
tween the hours of 10 o'clock in the
forenoon and clock in the afternoon.
to-wit, at the hour of II o'clock in the
forenoon of said day, sell at public sale
at the store of John II. Foster, at Foster
postofhce, Drury township, in said
county, the real estate described as fol-
lows, to-wit: The northeast quarter
"a of section twenty-four (2D, town
snip sixteen G6), north range six 90,
west of the fourth (4tD principal me-
ridian, in Rock island county, Illinois,
on the following terms, to-wit: For
cash, or one-half cash and the balance
on a credit of not less than six months
nor more than II months, by taking notes
with good personal security, and q mort
gage, or sale mortgage on the prem
lScS sold, to secure payment of the bal
ance of said purchase money.
Dated this Sth day of January, A. d.
1908.
JESSIE DEAKMAN,
AdministratriX of the Estate of John
Deakman, deceased.
Ludolph K Reynolds, attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
Keeping Open House.

Everybody is welcome when we feel
good; and we feel that way only when
our digestive organs are working
properly. DR.. Kings New Life Pills
regulate the action of stomach, liver
and bowels so perfectly one can't help
feeling good when he uses these pills.
25 cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
Legal.


Estate of Ephraim Gilmore. deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that
istratOr. has this day filed his final re-
port and settlement as such in the
county court OF Rock Island county.
and hearing on said report has been
set for Feb. %, 1908, at 3 o'clock a. m.
at which time persons interested may
appear and make objections thereto.
and if no objections are filed. said re-
port will be approved at that time, and
the Undersigned Will ask for an order
of distribution, and will also ask to be
discharged.
Rock Island, Ill. Feb. C. 1905
JOHN MADAM.
Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.

Estate of Bartholomew Hellstern. de-
ceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed executor of the last will and
testament of Bartholomew HelIstern,
late OF the county of Rock Island. state
OF Illinois, deceased, hereby gives no.
tice that he will appear before the
county court of Rock Island county, at
the county court room, in the CITY of
Rock Island. at the April term, on the
hrst Monday in April next, at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested
10 attend, for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons Indebted to
sald estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment to the Undersigned
d. 1908. "
HERMAN VOGEL,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
PATENTS.

PATENT AND TRADE MARK.-Otfice,
room IA. Mitchell az Lynde building,
Rock Island. James +. Murphy as
sociate, branch of Moore & Co., pat
ent attorneys, Washington. d. c., and
Chicago. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
OSTEOPATHY.

e. L. DENNISTON, d. O.-Graduate of
the American School of Osteopathy,
Kirksville, Mo. Office hours, 8 to IL
a. m. and l to and to 2. m. Of
flee in Safety building, yooms 400 and
407 Consultation and examination
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
LADIES, TAILOR.

G. H. GRABBE-High class tailor suits.
riding habits, exquisite gowns and
evening waists; fancy dressmaking
and ladies' tailoring thoroughly
taught; dress plating and buttons
covered. South Putnam building,
Davenport. Both phones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
Central Trust and
Savings Bank
incorporated Under State Law)
ROCK ISLAND, ILL.
II. f. CASTEEL, President
l.. d. NUDGE. Vice President.
II. b. SUMMON, Cashier.
incorporated Under State Law.
II. b. SUMMON, Cashier
Capital stock, 100000. Four Per Cent
Interest Paid on Deposits.

DIRECTORS - c. J. Larkin, II. z.
Curtis, II. f. Casteel, l.. d. Nudge. II.
d. Mack, John Schafer, NJ. S. Heagy.
II. h. Simmons. II. II. Cleaveland Mary
f. Robinson. w. ]. Sweeney, II. w.
Tremann.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
CLAIRVOYANTS,

MRS. MARY YATES-Business medium;
hours, / to 10 p. m. Residence 7O5
Fourth avenue. Take the Blue line
west. Phone west TAX
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07

IF YOU WANT to buy, sell, trade or
rent anything, engage help or secure
situation, the Mall and Journal is
the one paper in Moline that can do
it for you. Mail and Journal wants
are popular. and Mail and Journal
wants bring results. One-half cent
per word is the price to all alike. cash
in advance; two-cent stamps will do
Evening and Saturday Mail and Jour-
nal Moline. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
Real Estate For Sale

$500 buys Groom house on 4th ave-
families; hot water heat, modern
throughout
$4,000 buys seven-room all modern
house on Twenty-secOnd street, near
Ninth avenue; very cheap.
$500 buys fine eight-room modern
house; quarter sawed oak down, birch
and hard pine up; vacuum heat: large
barn; corner lot lO0X140; on 23d street;
bargain.
s3,1OO buys 5-room cottage, 18th
street. with furnace and bath; lot so
by $50.
$4,000 buys elegant 7-room cottage;
has city water, good cellar, and cleo
tricity; faces east; lot 40X120; on easy
terms.
$500 will buy cosy new cottage on Sth
street.
We have a fine new modern house on
Bird avenue, nine rooms with hall and
bath, for $500 less than 1t cost when
building was cheap.
$1,65O buys Groom cottage, new, on
40th street.
$40 an acre will buy an SO-acre farm
near Woodstock, ILL.,
$1,000 buys large lot, 5-room cottage
and barn on 14th street.
$4,000 buys a fine home on 22nd street
Now is the time to buy bargain prop
| critics.
List your property with US.
We loan money on real estate at 6
per cent.
Open Wednesday and Saturday even
Ings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
Real Estate Snaps

y G-roof house with furnace, in Sill
Wis; cost $3.50 last
year '''.''.. '-.... ..-....... SS,s1O
\ new 5-room modern house in Sears
with half acre of ground;
actual cost over $4,000. $1,000
y 4-room cottage newly papered and
painted, convenient to car
llne ...... ....... ........... .Sl,2Oo
y Groom house in east part of town,
partly modern, nearly new. big lot.
cost over s1,S00; only $3.50 down,
balance per cent. snap. $3.50
a fine S-room modern house on 23rd
street, every convenience, a strictly
high grade PROPOSE
ton ---.-.-.. ..-'..- .Si,'OO
\ large 5-room cottage. conveniently
located, in splendid condition, coZy
home: $500 down, balance
easy terms ...... ............ $4,000
\ piece of income property; houses
bring in 81 to S15 per month, each;
total monthly rental of $72.50; best
location in the city; can rec
ommend this to any one 1890. $4,000
Property listed free of charge
Money to loan on real estate.
Office hours, 8 to 10 a. m, 80 to 2:30
p. m. Open Saturday evenings.
Harry H. Hubbard.
Fire Insurance and Surety Bonds.
1906 Second Avenue. Both Phones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
TRUST DEPARTMENT.

Estates and property of all kinds are
managed by this department, which is
kept entirely separate from the bank
ing business of the company. We act
as executor of and trustees under
Wills, Administrator, Guardian, and
Conservator of Estates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07

Receiver and Assignee of Insolvent
Estates. General Financial Agent for
Nom Residents, Women, Invalids, and
others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
HEATING AND PLUMBING.

CHANNON. DUFVA & CO. Heating
and plumbing along scientific lines;
careful and skillful workmen. Prompt
attention. ia West Seventeenth street.
Phone 1142.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07

MRS. E. w. MILLER, Masseuse, 1906
Fifth avenue; electric vibrator and
vapor baths, body and facial massage,
hair and Scalp treatment, shampooing
and manicuring; spinal massage a
speciality. New phone 1853. Hours, 2
to ID. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
THE BANKS.
/ Rock island
SAVINGS Bank
THE BANKS.
Incorporated Under the State Law.
ROCK ISLAND, ILL.

Incorporated Under the State Law.
ROCK ISLAND, ILL.
Per Cent Interest Paid on Deposits.
Money Loaned on Personal Collateral,
or Real Estate Security.
OFFICERS-Phil Mitchell, president;
II. p. Hull, vice president; p. Greena-
walt, cashier
DIRECTORS-R. r. Gable. William H.
Dart, Il. p. Hull. f. w. Hurst, John
Volk, p. Greenawalt. Phil Mitchell, l..
Simon, H $. Cable.
Began the business July 2, 1870. and
occupies the southeast corner Of Mitch
ri & Lynde building.
Standardization & Hurst.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
Executors Notice.

Estate of Charles NJ. Johnson, de-
ceased.
The undersigned. having been ap-
pointed executor of the last will and
testament of Charles M. Johnson. late
OF the county of Rock Island, state of
iIllnois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that he viii appear before the county
court of Rock Island county, at the
Gounty court room. in the city of Rock
Island, at the March term on the first
MONDAY IN March next, at which time
an persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested to at
tend, for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted to
sald estate are requested to make i'm
mSdlate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 9Th day of January a n
I9oS. CASSIUS JOHNSON
W. Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

FOR RENT - Office room in rear of
Rock Island house on Seventeenth
street Will be vacated and ready
for occupancy March l. Apply at
office, Rock Island house.
FOR RENT-Win sub-rent small pri-
vate office with reception room, phone,
light, etc; modern in every detail.
Apply to DR.. WriXon, room 30 sec
ond floor, Safety building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07

young man of good ad-
dress, with references, work looking
after furnace or some such employ
mcnt, and have use of sleeping room
FOR pay. Address B. b. c." care
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07

GEORGE II. SIDWELL & co. - Com
mission merchants. Grain, hay and
provisions Members of the Chicago
board of trade and Chicago stock ex-
change. Established p years. No
SAP and SAB Rialto building. Long
distance phone. Harrison 1865.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
ART DECORATION.

PAIDON & SON - Artistic interior
decoration. Finest line of late papers
carried and skilled workmen employed
JAMES w. MCONOCHIE Painter.
Paperhanger and Decorator. Esti-
mates on all kinds of painting cheer
fully furnished. 220S Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
FOR sALE-CITY PROPERTY.

FOR SALE-Lot 40x150 feet. centrally
located, on paved street. For partic-
ulars address Box 267, city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

II. ]. TOHER * CO.-Brokers, Daven-
port Stocks, grains, provisions. cot
ton. Private wire to New York and
Chicago. Offices 100 Main street. Tel
ephone 407.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07

WANTED - Household goods to move,
store, pack or ship at reduced rates
to Pacific coast and other points. For
or call on Ewert &, Richter Express &
Storage company, 322-S26 East Fourth
street, Davenport, Iowa. Tel. SOS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
MASSAGE AND ELECTRoLYsIs.

given at the homes. Super
fiuouS hairs permanently removed
with electric needle. Treatment Civ
en- at homes unless otherwise desired.
Address Miss A. NJ. Kittridge 1919
Perry street, Davenport. Old phone
1886
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07

VILLA DE CHANTAL-A home school
conducted for girls by the Sisters of
the Visitation. Rudimentary and high
er branches and all polite accomplish
mentS taught. Twentieth street and
Fifteenth avenue. Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
FOR SALE-FARMS.

FOR SALE-Or trade, an SO-acre farm,
good location, good land and good
buildings; will take city property.
See Eckhart x Buffum.
FOR SALE-Or trade, $500 acres 81
miles from Rock Island: $40 an acre
il taken at once. Inquire OF Erik
Anderson, Annawan, Ill.
FOR SALE-A 160-acTe farm. prairie
land, well located, possession at once;
good terms; a snap II taken soon.
For particulars inquire of Eckhart x
Buffum, room -, Mitchell x Lynde
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
FLORISTS.

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HENRY GAETHJE - Proprietor Chip
piannock nursery. Cut flowers and
designs of all kinds. City store, 1907
Second avenue Telephone 1110
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
FUEL.
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.

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JOHN VOLK & CO.-ContractorS and
builders. Also manufacturers of sash,
doors. blinds and mouldings. Dealers
in plate, window and art glass. Of
fees and factory, 81 to 329 Efgh-
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
LODGE DIRECTORY.
Masonic.

TRIO LODGE, NO. 81, A. F. & A. M
~ Meets in stated communication
w on the first Thursday of each
~ * month. ]. w. Houder, w. NJ I;
wv William b. Petit, secretary.
ROCK ISLAND COUNCIL, NO. 20, X. &
s. M-Meets in stated communication
on the third Wednesday of each month.
NJ NJ. Briggs, Il. 1. M; L. c. Daugh-
ty, secretary.
ROCK ISLAND COMMANDERY NO. is,
X T-Meets in stated conclaVe on
the second Monday of each month
H. A. j. Mcdonald, e. c.; r. c. Willer-
ton, recorder.
MASONIC BOARD OF CONTROL - H
d. Mack. president; F. T. Myers, Sec
rotary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
FIRE INSURANCE.
Charles E. H@dlgs@m
FIRE INSURANCE
AGENCY.
ESTABLISHED 1874.
FIRE INSURANCE.

American ms Co....... Newark, n. ].
Continental ms. Co. New York
Agricultural ms. Co......... New York
Farmers ms. Co. York. Pa.
Williamsburg ms. Co. New York
New Hampshire ms Co. N. Hampshire
Northern ms. Co. New York
Security ms. Co. New Haven, Conn.
ms. Co, State of Illinois. Rockford, Ill.
Connecticut Fire ms. Co. Connecticut
Ofice-Room 8, Buford block Rates
as low as consistent with security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
LAUNDRIES.
HOTELS AND RESORTS.

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LAS VEGAS HOT SPRINGS - Located
round resort. A perfect place for
rest. For particulars, address DR..
Daniel S. Perkins, medical director,
Las Vegas, n. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07

MONEY TO LOAN-On real estate Sc
cUrity at lowest rates. Marion F.
Sweencw, attorney, rooms 80 and 50,
Mitchell & Lynde building, Rock Is
land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07

FOR SALE-At a sacrifice; 1 will sell
for cash or payments, one upright
handsome Singer piano one nearly
new Fox typewriter, one National
cash register, 5000 pieces of old
coins, six or seven old violins, two
Washburn guitars, six clarinets, six
B fiat horns, also lot of unredeem-
ed watches and diamonds; % pieces
of old mahogany furniture. four bar
Der chairs, one jewelers. lathe with
bench and TOOLS Is fine hard coal
stoves and 100 soft coal heaters, also
fine line of steel ranges. Will sell cheap
or exchange same Loans on diamonds
at per cent We make a speciality on
trunks and suit cases. Get my prices
and if 1 can't undersell anybody in
the three cities l will quit the bust
ness. The meanest man in town.
Don't forget my money never runs
out. Find this number and put the
rest of your money in the bank. 1909
Second avenue. Jones. Jones, Jones,
Secondhand Jones. Jones, the larg-
est secondhand dealer and loan agent
in the whole state of Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
MISCELLANEOUS,

DON'T DENY yourself delights con-
ferred by Satin Skin Cream and Sat
in Skin Powder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07

MONEY loaned to salaried people and
others, without security; easy pay
ments; no publicity. Call and get our
terms and method of doing business.
Office hours, s ca m. to p. m. Tele-
phone north PAIL. Victor Finance
company, 27h and 90 McManus build
ing. Second and Main streets, Daven-
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
EXPRESS, STORAGE, BUS AND CAB.

TRANSFER COMPANY - 800
West Seventeenth street. Old phone
1887; new phone 515S. New storage
building. Express, baggage, bus and
cab calls answered day or night.
RELIABLE STORAGE-On first floor;
also manufacturer of awnings, tents
wagon covers, etc. Tents for rent. B.
Roessler x Co, 209 Fifteenth street
opposite the court house, Rock Island
EWERT & RICHTER - Express and
Storage company, having unequaled
facilities for moving, storing, packing
and shipping household goods, and
Pacific coast and other points. Write
or call. Office and warehouse, 322-
S26 East Fourth street. Davenport,
Iowa. Telephone 59S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

OR SALE - Tables ana shelves for
store use, at 1913 Third avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07

WANTED-Cash orders for Prices coal
by the load. Telephone 56O4 new
phone. G.. Evans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
MONEY TO LOAN.

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LOANS ON REAL ESTATE SECURITY
at lowest rates. Ludolph & Reynolds,
lawyers, Buford block, corner Seven
teenth street and Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms in
modern house at 1926 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, all mod
ern, at 1906 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
EDUCATIONAL.

COLLEGE-Business de.
partment. A thorough business train
ing given for entry into commercial
life. Terms reasonable. Apply to Au-
guStana college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07

LOANS ON FURNITURE, pianos, horses,
wagons, salaries, etc; quickly, pri-
vately, at the lowest rates. Mutual
Loan company (uninc.). room All,
Peoples National bank building, Rock
Island Phone old west 122.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07

paid for old feathers. Call old phone
592-Y, or address 1911 Second ave-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

NANTED-Boarders and rOomers at j26
Twenty-first street; price, 81 per
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for light
housekeeping at 307 Third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
wANTED-MALE HELP.

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WANTED - Bell boys at the Harper
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07

FOR SALE-An incubator and brooder
cheap, at 1919 Twenty-siXth street
V. X. Goble.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-03-11
NOTICE TO TOWNSHIP
ASSESSORS.

The Township Boards Of Assessors
are requested to meet ct the Auddii.
tors Office for tho purpose of assess.
ing the value of ali personal prop
erty, on March 18th, instant.
The County Board of Equalization
will meet March Gath, instant.
The Township Boards of Assessors
are composed Of the following gen.
tlemen, to wit: sr . i-'
Center Township-E. B. Keese, H
l.. Werner, w. l.. Thomas.
Chattooga Township-W. r. Hunt
l.. A. King, w. H. Mongold.
Keowee Township-W. M. Barker
Thos. A. Grant, Edward CAN'T
Pulaski Township-D. F. Carter
w. n. Rholetter, Geo. Matheson.
Seneca Township-J. w. Byrd, T.
S. Stribling, w M. Campbell.
Seneca Town-G. w. Grant, r. M
Lowery, ]. M. Barron.
Tugaloo Township-A. thinner.
man, S. G. Smith, ]. A. Knox. r.
Westminster-W. l.. England, W.
G. Peden, J. G. Breazeale.
Wagner Township-W. o. Alex
ander, ]. D. Perry, C. A. Burton.
Walhalla--G. A. Norman, G.. E
Gaillard, G. w. Pitchford.
Whitewater-D. o. Sheppard, d
E. Nicholson, A. l.. Whitmire. ..
r. w. GRUBBS,
Auditor Oconee County.
March IL, 1908 II
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-03-11


Corning down to real hard facts,
there ought to have been some
means provided whereby each men,
Der Of the South Carolina Legisla-
ture would nave received, gratis, q
medal. 1t was all right in spots, but
as whole it was "corker."
. .
Preparations are beginning for the
State 1nterdenomiIationa Sunday
School Convention to be held this
year at Union. Oconee should be
fully represented at that meeting.
Nothing that has transpired in recent
years has given TO the Oconee Sun
day 81 hools so great an impetus as
the county convention, held in Wal
halla recently. The coming together
Of the prominent workers OF the
county has resulted In much good.
The State gathering will be infinite
ly greater meeting, and its results
will be Of proportionately great mo-
ment. Let the workers in the Sun
day schools of Oconee look forward
to and work for the success Of ills
| meeting.
And now the State Of South Caro-
lima finds herself tied up in big
legal battle on the winding up Of her
little liquor monopoly. Well, why
not? A careful examination of Court
records would doubtless show thai
from rs to 90 per cent Of all liquor
dealers have considerable business In
the Courts. 1t could scarcely be ex
pected that such a large, unwieldy
machine as the State rum mill could
open, conduct and wind up its az
fairs without a row of some kind
Better close up the Great Moral In
stitution, take on prohibition
straight, and hereafter let liquor
alone. We may cry "Out, damned
spot" for many year to come, but
it will not out, and the finger o
scorn can point plainly to the blot
and blemish liquor has put on the
fair name Of South lima for gen
erations. Better a thousand times
We had never touched the accurset
thing. Having touched. tasted ant
handled, in wholesale fashion,, II
were well to rid ourselves Of the
whole thing as quickly as possible.