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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-04-07
MASTERS SALE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF OCONEE.
In Court of Common Pleas.

Pursuant to a decree Of the afore-
l will offer for sale, to the highest
bidder, in front of the Court House
door, at Walhalla, S. c., on Monday,
the Sd day of MAY, 1909, between
the legal hours of sale, the tract of
land below described:
Georgia r. VanDiviere, Administra-
trix OF the Personal Estate of NJ.
r. VanDiviere, deceased, Plaintiff,
against
Samuel M. Chambers, Defendant.
One tract of land containing one
hundred acres, n )re or less, situate.
lying and being in the County of Oco-
nee, State Of South Carolina, on east
side o. ToXaway Creek waters of
Chauga Creek, waters of Tugaloo
river, on the west side of the public
road leading from the mountains to
Walhalla and Westminster, and ad-
joining the Daniel tract Of land and
others, being part of a large tract of
land formerly belonging to Spencer
Chambers, deceased
Terms of Sale: Cash. That in the
event Of failure of the purchaser to
comply with the terms of sale within
five days from day of sale the Master
do re-advertise and resell said prem
ises on the terms as heretofore set
out, at the risk of the former pur-
chaser.
Purchaser to pay extra for papers.
w. o. WHITE,
Master for Oconee County, S. c.
April Z, 1909. 14-17
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-04-07
Easter Egg Hunt and Picnic.

New Hope, April 5.---Special: We
are requested to say that the Wolf
Stake school and the New Hope
school will give an Easter egg hunt
next Friday at the New Hope school
house; also that these two schools
will have a picnic at the Wolf Stake
school house in the afternoon of Fri
day, April 16. Addresses at o'clock
by j. r. Earle, Esq, and Superin-
tendent w. G. Hughs. Of Walhalla.
ID. p. Bearden.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-04-07
NOTICE OF SALE,

| will sell, to the highest bidder, at
the residence of Rev. j. b. Colley,
deceased, near Salem, on APRIL IA,
1909, at 10 o'clock a. m, all of the
household and kitchen furniture.
farming Implements, one COW, one
yearling, fodder, cotton seed and a
lot of other things too numerous to
mention, same being the property of
Rev. j. b. Colley, deceased.
w. II. TALLEY, Trustee.
April Z, 1909. il
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-04-07
The Bcd-ROck of Success

lies in keen, clear brain, backed by
ndomitablc will and rcsistless en-
orgy. Such power comes from the
splendid health that DR.. Kings New
Life Pills impart. They vitaliZe every
organ and build up brain and body.
j. A. Harmon, Lizemore, w. Va,
writes: "They are the best pills
ever used % cents at all drug
stores
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-04-07

Mr., Taft's first payday as Presi-
dent Of the United States was on
April lst Judging by the size and
quality Of the check, however, it was
no April fool busncss. His pay for
the month was $6,25O.
On April Is the club women OF
Washington, ID. c., are going to clean
up that city, numbers Of them hay
ing banded themselves together with
an agreement to pick up all paper,
trash, etc, accumulated in the streets
in their neighborhood. Let's do
more than that here in Walhalla.
] ct every citizen refrain from throw
ing paper and trash into the streets.
1t Is not only foolish, but slovenly in
the extreme to throw trash into the
streets.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-04-07
STOCK OF GOODS FOR SALE.

| am now ready to receive bids
for the stock Of goods formerly own
ed by the Craig-Verner Mercantile
Company. 1t is desired to dispose
of this stock as quickly as possible.
w. l.. WERNER,
Assignee and Agent of Creditors.
April Z, 1909. IA
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-04-07
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE
MENT AND DISCUA RGE.-Notice

is hereby given that the undersigned
Will make application to d. A. Smith,
Judge OF Probate for Oconee county,
in the State Of South Carolina, at his
Office at Walhalla Court House, on
SATURDAY, May 1St, 1909, at II
o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon
thereafter as said application can be
heard, for leave to make final settle
mcnt of the Estate of Warren Dean,
deceased, and obtain final discharge
as Administrator of said Estate.
w. S. DEAN,
Administrator.
April I, 1909. 1i-l7
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-04-07

CITATION NOTICE.-The State
Of South Carolina, County of Oconee,
in Court Of Probate.-By D.ASmith,
Esq, Probate Judge. - Whereas,
Dempie Anderson Adams has made
suit to me to grant her Letters Of
Administration of the Estate Of and
Effects of Jas. II. Adams, deceased
These are, therefore, to cite and
admonish all and singular the kin
dred and creditors of the said
JAMES II. ADAMS, Deceased that
they be and appear before me
in the Court Of Probate, to be held
at Walhalla Court House. Soul Ca
rolina, on Thursday, the 18th day of
APRIL, 1903, after publication
hereof, at II o'clock in the fore
noon, to show cause, If any they
have, why the said administration
should not be granted.
Given un Ter my hand and seal this
I'd day of April, A. d. 1909.
(SealJ d. A. SMITH,
Judge Of Probate for Oconee County,
South Carolina.
Published on the 18th and 14th
days of APRIL, 1909, in The Keo-
wee Courier and on the Court House
door for the time prescribed by law.
April 9TH, 1909. l4-15
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-04-07

CITATION NOTICE. The State
Of South Carolina, County of Oconee.
-0n Court of Probate by d. A.
Smith. Judge Of Probate.-Whereas
Thomas j. Thrift has made suit
to me to grant him Letters Of Admin
istration Of the Estate Of and Effects
OF l.. ID. Thrift. deceased
These are, therefore, to cite and
admonish all and singular the kin
dred and creditors OF the said l.. ID.
THRIFT, deceased, that they be
and appear before me, in the
Court Of Probate, to be held at Wal
halla. Court House, South Carolina,
on Saturday, the 18th day of April,
1909, after publication hereof,
at 1 o'clock in the forenoon to show
cause, If any they have, why the said
administration should not be granted
Given under my hand and seal this
1St day of April, A. ID. 1909.
(Seal.) d. A. SMITH,
Judge Of Probate for Oconee County,
South Carolina.
Published on the 7th and 18th days
Of APRIL, 1909, in The Keowee
Courier and on the Court House door
for the time required by law. 14-15
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-04-07

NOTICE TO DEBTORS and CRED
ITORS.-All persons indebted to the
Estate Of WARREN DEAN, de-
ceased, are hereby notified to
make payment to the under
signed, and all persons having
claims against said estate will
present the same, duly attested, with
in the time prescribed by law, or be
bal red. w. S. DEAN,
Administrator.
Walhalla, S. c., r. F. d. No. /.
April 7, 1909. 14-17
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12
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A curator up 1t the Bstropoiitan
museum ia threatened With insanity,
the cause being a small uisnamed en-
hib!t IN the gallery outside his ONCE
door.
Twenty times DAY." declared the
hsrassed man. people discover that
that china statuette out In the Frank
I'm collection is named Gen. Washing
ton instead Of BENJAMIN Franklin.
Then they burst in here and announce
their discovery and wonder that no
ono ever noticed II before. Hall my
time IL spent in explaining that VS.
know II well; that II was simply q
mistake of the potter who lsbeIed It In
France over a century ago. and that
We cannot change II. nor wouldn't II
we could
"of course tell them this courteous
iy and patiently. and you know what q
strain that 10 when you are going over
the same thing fos the tbonsandth
tlmei I'd latch the door only there
are too many employees seeking me all
day long; so here must sit and listen
10 the names OF George Washington
and Benjamin Franklin repeated NIL
Lion times. til ] wish that neither OF
those glorious patriots had ever lived.
And it's driving me insane. tell you.
it's driving me iusanei"
Just then the door opened and o
lady popped In with;
There's statue out here named
Cen Washington. but I'm sure"
And the weary curator, being a south
erner. rose smIlingly 70 bis task
New York Times.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12
No Other WAY Out.

There is a story often told to Illus
trate the manner In which President
Lincoln was besicEed by commission
seekers. Hearing that a brigadier
general and his horse had been cap
tured and the general taken 10 Rich
mond, he asked eagerly about the
horse.
"The horsel" exclaimed his In
formant. You want 10 know about
the horse?"
Yes" said Lincoln. II can make q
brigadier any day, but the horse was
valuable"
To this John Russell Young. in his
memoirs, adds similar tale. He
was calling upon Lincoln one day at
the White House.
Il met So and So on the steps" he
remarked.
Yes" replied the president. u
have Just made his son \ brigadier."
"A general" exclaimed Mr.. Young
In establishment.
YES" said Mr.. Lincoln, with great
wearineBs. You know ! must have
come time for something else
Youths Companion.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12

Even Stanton, that aaturnins Titan
of the cabinet, who was in the habit OF
referring 10 Lincoln as the original
gorilla" who openly prophesIed that
Jeff DaviB would be in the White
House wlghin Elk months. who believed
himself called into the cabinet for the
express purpose Of holding up the
hands Of an impotent presldent-even
Stanton learned his lesson. II took
him q long time, but be learned II well
When Lincoln drew his last breath
Stanton said: There lies the most
perfect ruler of Men the world has
ever seen"
But Il was not until the homely face
and ungalnly figure OF Lincoln were
gone from the sight, and his pointed
Test was no longer heard, that the
American people began to see Lincoln
as he was. not as we had assumed him
TO be. And year by year we are com.
Ing to know him better
We know now, among other things,
that this selfmade man from the log
cabin was truly an educated man; that
this backwoods circuit rider was not
only an honest lawyer, but great law.
yer; that this past master Of the art OF
storytelling used his art with a pur.
pose; that this crossroads debater and
political stump speaker was an orator
to whom It was given to speak words
that are immortal-words that are as
much a part Of the national heritage
as the Declaration Of Independence and
the Constitution.
We know now--not some OF US, but
all OF us--that this man who saved tho
union by force OF arms and brought
peace out OF the hell OF civil war did
these great things In an even greater
spirit; that he wrought with malice
toward none. with charity for all"
And we know now that this man,
who was so human that he did not
seem TO be great, was yet lonely soul
set apart for great work and aware
of his mission. The time may come
when we shall forget In part his in
finite test" but never the infinite sad.
ness OF his deep-lined face.
Providence raised up Abraham Lin
coin. And we are just beginning 70
understand.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12

ly passed away. The civil war
has been over a long time. This
Is new century OF other man
aers and new activities. Yet there 10
nothing remote about the name and
fame OF Lincoln. He 10 close 10 us,
and growing closer. Here, as every
where, the observation Of the day In
.reases year by year.
The explanation OF this extraor-
iInary fact Is at once simple and salts
factory. Il is that the American peo-
,lo never appreciated Lincoln while he
was alive. When he was taken away
rom US we began TO see him as he
was. We are now beginning to appre-
slate him.
Many loved Lincoln deyotedly while
le was alive. Others saw that he was
thoroughly good man. But In general
even those who loved him and those
who trusted him utterly failed TO
realize that he was as great AZ he was
good.
The failure of Lincoln to win the ap.
probation of those who had every
,hanco 10 Judge him seems incredible
o us now. Nevertheless, one may haz'
ard a guess as TO the belittling power
Of intimacy In his case.
Never In the history OF the world
was there great man 80 entirely and
consistently his natural self He was
lonely and ungainly and poorly
;ressed--and he knew Il, and joked
lbout II. He was entirely self-made--
and he was not proud Of the Job. He
vas ambitlous-and frankly admitted
[. He was 30 modest, 80 honest, and
90 easy" that not q few thought he
must be simple.minded.
Traits like these are not evidences
,f genius in the mind OF the common
people, who prefer that their idols
shall pose. Stephen A. Douglas, Lin
.oln's lifelong and successful rival I'M
II the final test came, posed effective
y; therefore they knew he was great
aud dubbed him the Little Giant"
Lincoln never posed, therefore II never
occurred TO them that he could be
great.
To be sure, there were some who
,ame TO appreciate Lincoln before his
Heath. There were a comparative few
sho learned by experience that he was
easy" only when II didn't matter, and
hat, instead of being simpls-minded,
&c was literally and absolutely mas
.er OF men.
Douglas. to whom he put the ques-
ion at Freeport that saved the United
,tates, came TO know him as his mas
.er---and held his hat for him while he
ook the oath OF once as president
fremont, the Soldier statesman,
shom no made--and unmade-learned
he same lesson. 30 did Mcclellan. the
Young Napoleon" 30 did Seward
who went into the cabinet prepared
md expecting to take the reins Of gov
,rnment. So did Chase. the "indisDen
iabIe man." who resigned once toe
,ftsn--and. thanks to Lncoln's mag
lanimity, administered TO him the sec
nd oath of Office.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12

table. / will never be without THIS
medicine In the house. Mrs. bAh'L
LEE, 1923 Fourth St., Louisville, Ky.
Another Operation Avoided.
Adrian, Ga. suffered untold
misery from female troubles, and my
doctor said an operation was my only
chance, and I dreaded IL almost as
much as death. Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound completely cured
me without an operation. LENA v.
HENRY, X. II. ID. o.
Thirty years of unparalleled sue
cess confirms the power OF Lydia T.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound 70
cure female diseases. The great vol
ume Of unsolicited testimony constant
" pouring In proves conclnsively that
lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is remarkable remedy for those
distressing feminine ills from which
90 many women suffer,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12
ONLY GOT BACK HIS OWN.
Umbrella Had Long Been Absent from
its Proper Hall Tree.

"Stories about umbrellas" said q
New York physician. when that useful
article was the subject Of discussion.
care as numerous as fish stories, and
often test Just as severely the
credulIty OF those who listen to them.
This is a true one: A patient tele-
phoned an hour after he had been at
my office one morning that he had left
his umbrella on the hall rack; would
see that It was kept for him? My
servant found II, and that evening
while we were at dinner he called, got
the umbrella mad came In to thank me.
There he told long story as 10 how
he valued the umbrella because he had
carried It long time. and II was Just
the right weight and showed n dent
in the silver handle which had been
made by HIS little boy when he used IL
as q hockey stick. ! saw my wife
smile while the story was being told.
She understood my wink. however,
and we said nothing. But when the
man had gone away with the umbrella
under HIS arm we laughed, for we had
recognized the umbrella which ! had
carried oct and never brought back
more than three years ago"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12
THEY KNEW nov TO WORK
suT DON'T NEED TO WORK NOW
90 HARD.

The experience OF the Bisser Bros.
in Western Canada is similar 10 that
reported TO every agent Of the Cana
dian Government, whose advertise.
Iment appears elsewhere:
"wheatwyn, Sask.. Nov. 9Th, 1908.
ITO tho Commissioner Of Immigrar
Sion, Winnipeg, Manitoba.--Dear Sir:
4, in company with my brother and
other relations. arrived In this coun'
rtry in the spring Of 1893. At the time
Twe got on the train at Wolseley. sask.,
rye had only few dollars. not enough
10 start farming on our own account,
90 we were compelled to work out for
o considerable time in order 10 mako
sufficient money TO enable as TO es-
tablish ourselves. When We thought
we had enough money to start with. /
and my brother took up one quarter
section ti60 acres) land each In the
Loon Greek district. In 1900 we moved
on our homesteads with one team Of
horses and one walking pillow. While
j was engaged with tho work in the
field. my brother built shack and
barn Of logs, which we have hauled
during the time We were not able TO
work I'm the field. We were certainly
working very hard, but am glad to
say that we made our fortune in this
country. To-day we do not need to
work so hard as we used to. az we
have three men hired steady for
whom we pay 5000 to $4,000 a month,
besides board and lodging during the
summer time! | am also glad TO tell
you that to-day We are owners OF
section and three-quarters OF the best
land, with FIRST class buildings thereon,
besides having all the necessary ma
,chinery. We always do our own
threshing for we have q ~ horse
power threshing outfit.
"Our success In farming In this
country also enabled us TO get rid OF a
number OF horses Of less value, and
instead we bought 10 pure.bred mares,
representing value in the neighbor-
hood Of $1,000.
Regarding raising grain, which is
the main factor In our district, ] am
PROUD TO say that we have always
had good success. We have raised
wheat as high rs 35 bushels to the
acre; and this year, although we suf.
fered from lack of sufficient rain. our
wheat wents 81 bushels to the acre.
and we had 800 acres In crop. We
have broken this year about 100 acres
new land, and by next year we Will
have about LILO acres In crop. For
one carload OF wheat which we have
shipped a few weeks ago we got q
price OF 81 cents per bushel, and 1t
graded as No. 2 Northern, although we
have a quantity Of wheat which will
surely go as No. 1 Northern. During
the six years we have been farming
for ourselves we have never had one
fros. around here, 30 that we alwayr
had a good crop.
II, for mrSelf, feel compelled 10 say
that our Crest West is the land where
person who is willing 10 work and
trun his hands to anything can make
fortune, and a comfortable living.
Our country is thoroughly free coun-
try, and we have a good Government;
and, as long as we have good crops,
and a good Government, we are salts
ned, and / think that is all we want
"Yours very truly.
'IORENS BIsSER,
Up. o. Wheatwyn. Sask.."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12

Prof Munyon has generously placed
his Cold Cure with druggists through
out the United States and has author.
lied them to sell II for the small sum
OF rs cts. q bottle. He says these
pellets contain no opium. morphine. Co
-caine or other harmful drugs, and he
guarantees that they will relieve the
head. throat and lungs almost imme-
.diately. He gives this guarantee with
each bottle OF his medicine: IF you
buy my Cold Cure and It does not give
perfect satisfaction. ! will refund your
anoney." Prof. Mmyon has Just issued
. MagazineAlmanac. which will be
sent free to any person who addresses
The Munyon Company, Philadelphia
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12
Murder!

ops gets Il Ly highway msn--Tsns
Of thousands BY Bod Bopsis--No diff.
ference. Consapatioa and dsaS liver
mako the whole systsm sick --Evsry.
body lnows it--CASCARETy regulate
esys Bowel sad Liver t.:-sSlss By simpIy
doing sssms's work until yeu get wall
Millions 1--WE cASCARETS Life Ssvsri
cAscARxTs SOC . boz for . weeks
tfeatnent, all druggists. Biggest seller
10 the world MILLION bexca . nzonth
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12

tainly done me q
world Of good and
] cannot praise II
enough. I suffered
fromirrcgularities,
dizziness, nervous
ness, and a severe
female trouble
LydiaE.P inkham's
Vegetable Com
pound has restored
me to perfe ct
health and kept me
from the operating
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12
REPORT TELLS OF
NEEDS OF FARMER
SITUATION AS SEEN BY
COMMISSION ON couN-
TRY LIFE.
DEFICIENCIES POINTED OUT

Agriculture at Present Not CONNER
elsIIy as Profitable as II 10 En-
titled to se-HiahIy Organized
Rural Society Recommended a. De
slrable step--possible for Congress
to Remove Many Of the Hsndieaps.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12

HIS IL the one hun.
dredth anniversary
OF the birth OF
Abraham Lincoln.
II Is A years since
the death OF Lin.
coin. The men Of
his day and genera
ton have large
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12

A new constable was on duty at ono
OF the London police courts. and was
conducting q prisoner to the cells.
Mind the STEP he said. a. they
came 10 a dark corner.
IAN right" muitered the prisoner;
Il knew that step before you were
born"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12
psrdonsbls Crime.

IF were TO kiss you now. would
you have me arrested"
what would be the usef Any Jury
would acquit you"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12

For Coughs. Asthma and Lung Troubles,
use Browns Bronchial Trochss," q
cents a box. Samples sent free by John l.
Brown 4 Son. Boston, Mass.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12

The recording angel probably
doesn't pay any attention TO the lies q
man tells when he In IN lore.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12
Nature Of the Remedies.

Some OF the remedies lie with the ma.
tlonnl government some Of them with
the states and communities in their
corporate capacities. some with volun-
tary organizations. and some with in
81 vidunis acting alone. From the great
number Of suggestions that have been
made. covering every phase Of country
life, the commission now enumerntos
those that seem TO be most tundh-
mental or most needed at the present
time.
Congress can remove some Of the
handlcnps of the farmer and II can
also sot some kinds OF work In motion
such as:
The announcement Of system 81
thorough going surveys Of NIL aBrlcul-
turai regions In order 10 take stock
and TO develop scientifically and
economically sound country life:
The establishing OF nHtionalized
system of extension work In rural
communities through all the land
grant colleges with the people at their
homes and on their farms;
A thorough going investigation by
experts of the middlemaB system Of
handling farm products. coupled with
general inquiry into the farmers
disadvantage In respect to taxation,
transportation rates cooperation or
"raI hu.tne.s sva,em,
''ai puH'"Nso .., -,
An INJURY in'p VIZ S' ,,i,' wy
OF the srsams % o o'a a., S,a ao
W" w ,,,.,,,a-5,,t, ard a, .. .,in,,
PIE IN thsir o"heln"'p ~" ~ ss''ns
70 hktIsuilurhI us' sun p. I''l.',' Ho
shou'o DC res, tuu ~, '",s" ~
The establlhhihe Oh h,kh"ay on
cheering service. or equivalent oFganl-
zntion, 10 be at the call OF the states
IN WORKING out eneeuVe ana scohom-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12

Mrs. winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
Tor ehfidrsn tsethinF sofsns tbs ggras, reduces ~
hAIamasi0u, silsJs paih csfSs pihd cole EcsbOttA
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12
SAVED
FROM AN
OPERATION
ByLydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Louisville, KY" Lydia y. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has GER
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-12

You can not learn TO be 3 dramatic
critic BY reading the Acts.