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scans these lines know that the
opinions here expressed are the
opinions of every decent-minded
man or III and law. Abidinp
citizen. He who wantonly DESTROYS
the property If another is a Grim
inal. He who does not respect the
right and property of his neighbor
and fellow citizen is the lowest
type of criminal-it only to be
cIassed with the dynamiter, the
sneak-thief, the midnight murderer
af helpless and de~fenseless victims.
You would not srruple to burn,
STAY or destroy, as the case might
be, except for fear of detection.
You do not deserve the considera-
tion given a common criminal, for
such a character is usually known,
therefore guarded against and o.
tracized, or placed behind the bars
where he rightfully belongs. But
the criminal, under the guise of de-
cency, the ''wolf in sleeps CLOTH
ing" the citizen who may carry
some prestige, the cold-blooded
reptile in the likeness Of a human
being who moves doubtless in our
midst, is certainly entitled to the
utmost contempt.
And yet you are to be pitied, as
all such %depraved, perverted souls
are to be pitied. Do you not real
ize that you are not dealing with
dogs alone, nor their owners?
There is a higher power which
takes cognizance of your acts, and
you can no more escape the results
of your evil deeds than you, can
hope to escape the violation of any
Divine or natural lawl just 90.
surely as you SOW sorrow and heart
ache, just SO surely shall you reap
it; and as you have seen ft to cru
ely hurt others aud destroy their
property, 80 shall all this come
home to you with ten-fold interest.
This is an inexorable law, as fixed
and Interchangeable as the law o f'the
Medes and Persians.
7 would rather meet with the loss
| have sustained at your hands,
and the loss of all else 1 possess.
than carry with me, even for one,
day, the consciousness of such a
guilty heart and the inability TO
look my fellow-beings in the eye
with a clean heart and a clean con-
science. "Laddie," my faithful
friend and companion, and doubt
less all the other unfortunate ami
mails slain by your hands, had more
friends than you ran ever hope to
have, for a nature capable of such
cruelty must naturally repelall de-
sirable and worthy friendships.
"The mills Of the gods grind
slowly, but they grind exceeding
fine" and death does not write
"6nis" on a despicable, ignoble
life. You cannot successfully COM
bat the wave of indignation and
bitter feeling you have engendered
in the hearts of this community.
The feeling is a living, breathing
force which must make itself felt.
1t is n 10 doubt a waste of time to
express an opinion on one of your
calibre, since little could affect You
but the discovery of your crime
and the complete unmasking there.
Of But, whether discovered or
not, your reward will be sure and
unmistakable.
, 1910-09-29

James Widner and his son Wesley
returned Friday from the Bitter Root
valley in Montana and will make
Saratoga their home in future.
Mrs. Ernest Pearson and children
left for a visit to Mrs. Pearson's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Manion, az
Mountain Home, Idaho, Yesterday.
Horace Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. Fait,
and Mrs. Oldham and children, all of
Encampmept we're stopping with Mr..
and Mrs. Human during the Fair.
Clyde Webb and wife and E. l..
Gould and wife went over to Elk
Mountain Monday morning on a
camping expedition that will last a
week.
W. w. Petty, who has charge of
the coal mine, has moved his family
to that place. He was in Tuesday
for supplies and says they are doing
nicely in the work of getting out coal.
They will enter into a contract short
ly to supply the railroad company
with fuel for its engines and stations.
The work of building cement cros-
sings was begun Monday morning by
VIM. Miser putting concrete crossings
between the Masonic hall and the
Episcopal parsonage and between the
hall and the Sun office. Every new
crossing will be made OF cement from
this time on.
Mrs. Elisha Stout, sister of the Mis-
ses Rhoda and Jessie Moore and the
mother of Mrs. Clyde Webb, Mrs
McElvoy and Mrs. Ralph Campbell
who has been here on a visit, return
cd home to North Park Monday
She was accompanied by her daught
or Mrs. McElvoy and little Oracle
Kels P. Nicksll, who had a fin,
Percheron mare on exhibit, sold tn
animal to William Bunker, the fore
man of Carl Bryant's ranch for $40
The animal was 26 mouths old anc
weighed 1880 pounds. It was
beautiful dark iron gray-almos
black-and will make a splendid ami
NAL.
John F. Fredrickson, one of th,
owners Of the Hugus ranch, accom-
panied by William E. Bray, arrived
here from Denver Saturday. Mr.
Frederickson says it is the intention
of the company to build a house OF
the ranch this fall and that Mr.. Bra,
will occupy it and take charge of tn
conduct Of the ranch.
F. G.. Wolf left Sunday morning
for his home in Denver. He has beef
suffering from rheumatic trouble 10
several months, gradually growing
worse until he could not get arount
Except with the aid of a crutch. Fl,
left the hotel Wolf in charge of Mrs
Christine Jensen. who has been al
employee of the hotel for 80 man,
years and who has proved go faithful
and efficient.
James g. Parras left Tuesday TO
his old homo in Greece. Mr.. Parral
has been track foreman and extr,
gang boss on the S. & f. Ry., sine,
July 1908 and has been a very eff
cent man. He has been in this coun,
try since 1903 and has matered tn,
ways Of Americans in this short time
He will now reside in the old countr,
with his parents. He has man,
friends here who will be sorry to Sc.
him leave. He will undoubtedly re
turn to this country some time in tn,
fut ure
, 1910-09-29

WYoMMa.@Situated on the North Platte River, on the
line of the Saratoga & Encampment Railway Population, 1000,
Altitude. 6,785 feet 1t is the site of the Medical Hot Springs, the
waters of which are a sure specific for all blood and skin diseases,
rheumatism, stomacb,liver and kidney disorders Temperature of
water 1873 degrees. Saratogai is also the center of the finest trout
fishing grounds inSthe World. Not only the North Platte River
teens with Rainbow, Brook and Salmon trout, but the numerous
tributaries of that stream are alive with fish. Saratoga is the center
of an agricultural country of 100000 acres Of the best agricul
tural land in the west. The soil and climate are adapted to the
growth of alfalfa wheat, oats, barley, all kinds of small fruits and
vegetables. The Saratoga Valley is the finest stock raising country
in the United States. The Sierra Madre range on the west and the
Medicine Bow range of mountains on the east. are full of copper
gold and silver, which is being developed rapidly. All of tue re-
sources of the valley center at Saratoga, which is certain to become
one of the greatest towns of the west. For information address, The
Saratoga Commercial Club, The Saratoga State Bank, The First Ma
tonal Bank or the Saratoga Sun.
, 1910-09-29
Saratoga Chips

Jack Kennedy and family were in
the city during the celebration.
Otto Huston and family we're here
from Encampment during the Fair.
W. L. Meason is putting a new
single roof on his mothers house.
Mr. Englehart and Miss Bohn were
down from Encampment for the Fair.
II. G. Paulson, who went to Omaha
with beef cattle, returned Saturday.
Mrs. Chas. Hansen and little daugh-
ter have been visiting in Saratoga
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Jensen moved
into their new Bridge street residence
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Messon and
children spent Sunday at the PEN
mock ranch.
Mr. MCKAY M family OF Encamp-
ment were city visitors during u
celebration.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. p. Hays enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Pearson
at dinner Sunday.
The Women's Guild will hold its
regular monthly meeting with Mrs.
1urnbuli, Monday, Oct. 3rd.
Rev. l.. X. Smith and wifa. and
Mrs. Dyer were guests of Mrs. Sam
mons at dinner last Sunday.
Mrs. M. W. Shafe was a city visitor
from Fit. Steele during Fair week,
returning Sunday morning.
, 1910-09-29

Verify politics make strange bedfellowsl Imagine Judge Carey
and Ex-Governor Osborne, peacefully Numbering under the same
Iblanket!l
Granting Judge Carcy's sincerity as a Republican, what could he
hope to do with the balance of his administration composed entirely
of Democratsp
On the Mullen side stand the solid Republican body of voters, the
independent Republican voters whom Judge Carey deserted, and the
Democrat he could not buy. On the other side stand the men who
signed the bill of sale at Sheridan.
The Sheridan Democratic platform declares: "We stand firmly for
Democratic principles Wonder if Judge Carey has been able to
"stand firmly" yet on that patfornl9 After 40 years of Republicanism
it would sures tagger most men to take that leap.
"Clean out the Capitol" is the Democratic slogan. 1t lis safe to say
that they would if they ever got in. lncompetancy and inability is
the Democratic trademark, and two years of their administration and
resulting unsettled conditions would certainly go a long way toward
Cleaning out" not only the Capitol but the entire State, of every
eastern investor.
No one viii. attempt to say that the Republican Party of Wyoming
has not made mistakes. A party of progress must make mistakes
But when it has been convinced of error, or has found itself imposed
upon by the incompetent, the Republican Party has had the courage
to right itself-and will continue to follow this policy of doing its
own house-cleaning.
The illness of Hon. Frank W. Mondel, at his home in Newcastle,
due to a breakdown caused by over work, has given the people Of
this state much concern He is much improved at this time and it
is hoped that he will speedily recover. Such is the selfshness of man
kind that we never realize the value of our public men until death
threatens to take them off.
Make way for the muck-rakerl Judge Carey's literary bureau is
preparing a series of articles attacking the character of Wyoming cit
liens, to be spread broadcast in the endeavor to "draw blood" There
plans to assassinate his fellow-men. and the man who attempts to IS
|sassinate the character of his fellow-men. nfu.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-01-05

If true, indeed be mOrtifying to us,
We print above the Intclligehcer's
rambling efusion In full 1t recalls
to our mind one Of the best newspa-
per cartoons we have seen of late.
which was published by the New Or
leans Times-Democrat in connection
with the Cook-Peary controversy.
The cartoon showed Dr. Cook stand
hlg atop the North Pole, while to his
back stood Baron Munchausen, rever-
emily holding Cooks mantle as An
anias lifted from his own head the
crown he has so long been supposed
to wear, placing it upon the head of
the latest aspirant to its honors, DR..
Cook. 1t was a very suggestive car
toon, but 1t Is left to us complete the
picture. With all due respect to DR..
Cooks abilities in the line indicated
we hereby protest against the award
The general public is familiar with
the record Of Ananias; it Is moro or
less familiar with Munchausen: Dr..
Cook is still fresh in mind. We sub
nit that the editor Of the Intelli-
gencer should have the hardihood to
publish, for the enlightenment Of his
readers, just what we did say in a
parallel column with what he says we
said, and let them Judge whether the
crown belongs to Ananias, Munchau-
sen, DR.. Cook or Victor Cheshire
The Courier's Christmas was not
spoiled by bad humor. nor by bad
liquor. Let your readers have both
articles side by side that they may
and by what.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-01-05
MAKE YOUR TAX RETURN.
AUDITORS OFFICE,
Oconec County. S. c.,
l.. A 4 a a

December IA, 1909.
This Office will be open to receive
Returns Of Real and Personal Prop
erty for taxation from the 1st day
Of January, 1910, to the Goth day of
February following, inclusive.
The Real Estate-Lots and Build
ings- are to be assessed this year.
Taxpayers will be careful to list ex-
actly the number Of acres, number Of
lots and number Of buildings on their
returns, as the assessment made now
will stand for the next four years.
The Township Assessors are required
by law to list for all those who fail
to make their own returns within the
time prescribed. Hence, the difficulty
Of deliuqucnts escaping the SO per
&c penalty, as we'll as the frequency
Of errors resulting from this practice
BY all means make your own returns
and thereby save expense and confu-
sion.
Males between the ages Of 81 and
GO years, except those incapable of
earning a support from being MAIN
ed, or from any other cause, shall be
deemed Taxable Polls.
Return your dogs at the same time
you return your real and personal
property.
For the convenience of taXpayers
the Auditor or his deputies will also
receive returns at the following times
and places:
Friendship-Friday, Jan. 7.
Tokeena Gross Roads, Satur-
day, Jan. S.
Oakway Monday, Jan. 10.
Westminster = Wednesday and
Thursday, Jan. 12 and 13.
Clemson College Friday, Jan. II,
10 a. m. to 12 IN.
Adams ssing-Friday, Jan. II,
| to 5 p. m.
Ncwry-Saturday, Jan. -.
Seneca = Monday and Tuesday,
Jan. 17th and 18th.
Clark's Store-Wcdncsday, Jan. 10
Salcm-ThurSday, Jan. 20.
Little Rivcr-Friday, Jan 81.
A. l.. Whitmirc' Saturday, Jan
nary %.
amaSScc-Monday, Jan. q.
Cherry iiil!-Tucsday, Jan. %.
Mt Wednesday, Jam 26.
flenry's StOrc-ThurSday, Jan. 27.
Cannon s Store-Friday Jan. 2S.
NJ. II. Lees Store-Saturday, Jan
uary 20.
Tugaloo Academy-Monday, Jan
uary 81.
Madison--Tuesday Feb. I.
Richland-Wedncsday, Feb. Q.
Returns Will be taken at all places
from 10 o'clock In the morning until
o'clock In the afternoon unless 9th
erwise specified
r. w. GRUBBS,
Auditor Oconee County, S. c..
December Is, 1909. go
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-01-05
"A LARGER. COUNTY,"

Under the above caption the An
dcrsnn lntclligcncrr has a few re-
marks to make, as follows:
'All requirements have been met
and now nothing remains but the an
pointing Of a commission BY the Gov
crnOr and the ordering Of an election
TO insure the people OF Clemson Col
lcGc Freedom from the OdOr OF OcO-
nee and the blessed privilege in the
arms OF Anderson. The Kcowcc Cou-
ricr is caNOrting much about the mat
ter, and really the editor OF that pa-
per mas spoiled his Christmas by the
bad humOr the whole matter cugen-
d"r"d in his breast. But he offers
an argument against annexation that
VIII not mold water. lie says i'm one
breath, Anderson may present some
very great advantages over OcOnec,
and The territory to be affected by the
proposed change may for the moment
be benefited. Still We doubt the wis
dom OF making the change.
'AItcr this admission OF our
greatness ard Oconcc's weakness
The Courier would have you believe
'oconoc county, from center to cir
cumfcrcncc, is growing and improv-
ing along all lines. Later that paper
tells us that OcOnec has been ham
pcTed because OF bad roads and no
money. And then it says that An
derson has grown, is growing, and
mat 'by intimation) 1t would be well
for Clemson to come to MS.
The argument Of Tho Courier
against annexation OF Clemson to An
derson Is good one, considering the
1act mat the man writing the argu-
meht had nothing with which to feed
MS thoughts. Anyway, he's honest
about Anderson being the best"
The remarks attributed to us by
our friend Of the Intclligencer would
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-01-05
FOR GREATER OCONEE,

The year 1910 should find the citi-
zens OF Oconee standing as one man
with determination to make Oconee
the best, the most prosperous, the
most progressive county in South
Carolina. There is not Il county in
the State that offers to her citizens
such abundant material with which to
work. The year just closed has been
one OF the record-breakcrs in growth
and prosperity for Oconce, and we
have a sure foundation upon which
to build the greater structure Of 1910
Oconec needs her citizens fired with
+hc spirit Of pride--pridc Of home,
pride Of community, pride Of town,
OF county, Of State We need that
spirit that never loses an opportunity
20 praise what we have and what we
arc; the spirit that forbids us to
'crOak and grumble and find fault
Our county is judged much by her
citizens: 1t Is progressive as we are
progressive; stagnant as we permit
ours elves 10 stagnatc.
We want to see OcOnce grow; we
want 10 SEQ Walhalla grow and pros
per, ana with it every other commu-
nifty and town within Oconee's bord-
crs. Now is the seed time. Let us
plant the seeds OF progress, then cul-
tivate. and cultivate again until the
harvest time. We will be surprised
ourselves at what an immense har-
vest the closing OF 1910 will show.
We urge the adoption OF the motto
"ProSrcs.' by every citizen Of Oco-
nee, and especially by every citizen OF
"alhalla. Lot us progress constant
ly, and when we gain one point, let
fhcr" be no rest. There will be time
to rest when the final end Is accom-
plished, but during 1910 let us strain
every energy. and only stop at the
close Of the year to see what we have
accomplished and to lay plans for the
future
Oconec is great cou 'y--one Of
the best In the State. All we need is
unity of purpose and steady work
from center to circumference to turn
the eyes Of the whole State in our di-
rcction. Let us insist upon being
seen and being heard. We must blow
our horn until others are attracted
and join in with us.
We appeal especially to Wa!,alla
to start this move for Greater Oco-
nee and Greater Walhalla. We need
energy, and push, and enterprise. We
need money. and we have 1t. But we
need it for use in the work of de-
rclOpmcnt, the launching Of enter
pris"s. the building up Of waste
places. Money does mighty little
good locked up in vaults.
Let every citizen of Walhalla rally
so The slogan Of Greater OcOncc and
Greater Walhalla' We have the ma
torial for the construction: all we
need IS a full f. g Of active workers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-01-05
REMEMBER! !!
THE DOLLAR SAVED IS
AS GOOD AS
THE DOLLAR EARNED.

Remember Also: You can get your
old wagons and buggies repaired for
less than buying new ones, and they
Will be just as good as new.
have on hand all kinds OF mater
ial to repair wagons, buggies, sur
rcys, carriages, hacks, etc, with
so bring them to me. | am better
prepared to do all kinds of repair
work now than ever before. Bring
me your buggics and wagons and let
me repair and overhaul them and re-
paint them for you and make them
look like new ones.
| have added more room, more ma
terial, more experience and every
thing will be done with more care.
More horse and ii,,,ic slices and inuio
nails---l re care Of the hoofs.
IN 1909 we put on an average OF
800 shoes per month. In 1910 we
want to put on an average Of $50
shoes per month-an increase of 100
each month.
Thanking my friends and custom
erS for past favorS and patronage, I
wish all happy and prosperous New
Year
On December 1st, 1910, will give
away to the holder Of the lucky num-
Der a handsome two-horse wagon.
worth $4,000. With each five-dollar
cash purchase or cash work amount
Ing to that sum, you will get a num-
bered ticket, which entities you to
chance at the prize wagon. One
number Will be selected by disinter-
ested parties, and will be sealed up,
and the holder OF the correspondine
number to the one sealed in the en-
yelope, Will get the best fifty dollar
wagon we can put up. This will be
given away on December 1st, 1910.
Bring us your work and we will
give you entire satisfaction.
Yours for business and a square
deal,
]. w. LEE.
Shop Back OF Walhalla Hotel. on the
Blue Ridge Railway.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-01-05
CORPORATION TAX EE'FECTIVE.
New Measure Went Into Operation
january 1St.

excise tax. which Is effective to-day,
will affect South Carolina corpora
tiOns. The tax Is | per cent on net
profits OF all joint stock companies
and other corporations organized for
profit. the tax to be on all profits in
excess Of $4,000.
How many corporations in South
Carolina will have to pay, and the
total they will pay, Is a matter Of
pure guess work, as there are no sta
tistics at present on the point. No
State official makes a record Of cor
pOratiOn incomes or earnings, net or
gross.
The tax in this State will be COL
lcctcd by the internal revenue col
lcctor for this district, Major Micah
Jenkins. The department has sent
out over 5000 blanks to corporations
and joint stock companies over the
State, accompanying each blank with
Il copy or the lG-page pamphlet of
regulations the government requires
to be followed in asking returns.
Uncle Sam is going after this tax
much more thoroughly than the
state goes after its statutory individ-
ual income tax.
Every corporation is required to
has made any profit at all or not,
even If it has sustained a net loss
during the year. The returns must
be sworn to by the proper officers Of
the corporation before notary pub
lie. The blanks were sent to all
South Carolina corporations regard
less OF whether they were thought to
have made Il profit or not.
Most OF the cotton mills Of the
state will have to pay the tax, as will
many business concerns organized on
a joint stock basis. The corporations
have until March to get in their
returns.
AS stated, the United States Steel
Corporation will be the largest con-
tributOr to Uncle Sans Golfers I'M
der the per cent tax. In its report
for 1907, which is regarded as a
good indication Of what it's present
business is. its earnings, upon Which
the tax could be levied, were $l33,-
2li.9 This figure represents the
earnings after the fixed charges, such
as interest on bonds, were deducted.
On basis OF per cent the steel cor
poratiOn would pay tax Of 5 ,332,-
449
The Standard Oil Company, with
us man! SUBSIDIARY corporations, Will
pay the next highest rate. Standard
Oil does not make habit OF taking
the public into its confidence, and to
arrive at definite conclusion Is out
OF the question. Wall street figures
that the new tax will compel the
Standard to disgOrge $500, 900.
There are scores Of large corpora
uons which will be obliged to pay a
tax OF anywhere from 100000 to
S"'O.O0O. Many others will be taxed
from $4,000 to 500, 900.
The census Of 1905 showed the
capital OF corporations engaged in
manufacturing at that time to be
o. Isl ,305. The growth Of cor
porations for the five years prior to
1909 was about 40 per cent. It is
regarded as altogether likely that,
with the constantly improved condi-
tion Of business throughout the
country 1t will be found, when the
census is taken next year. that there
has been a considerably greater in
crease than 40 per cent over 1908.
even with the setback Of the pal.ic.
IT this is found - be the case the cor
poration tax yl"ld will be much
higher than $25, 100000.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-01-05

Refrigerated state-rooms are found
on three new ships engaged in the
fruit service between New Orleans
and Colon. Each room IS fitted with
a cooling radiator" operated in con-
nection with the refrigcratlng sys-
tenn that has been Installed for pre-
serving fruit In transit.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-01-05
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF OCONEE.
Court Of Common Pleas.

Court OF Common Pleas.
Pursuant to decree Of the afore-
said Court. All persons having claims
against the Estate of w. B. F.. Cor
bin, deceased, are hereby notified to
present the same duly attested to me
at my office at Walhalla, s. G., on or
before the 18th day of January, 1910
w. 0. WHITE,
Master for Oconee County, S. G..
December Is, 1909.-5O-1.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-01-05

Chamberlain Cough Remedy is
very valuable medicine for throat
and lung troubles, quickly relieves
and cures painful breathing and a
dangerously sounding cough which
indicates congested lungs. Sold by
Seneca Pharmacy; l.. G.. Martin,
Clemson College.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-01-05

Chamberlain Cough Remedy IS
not a common, everyday cough mix
ture. 1t Is meritorious remedy for
all the troublesome and dangerous
complications resulting from cold in
the head, throat, chest or lungs. Sold
by DR.. j. w. Bell, Walhalla; G. w.
Wickliffe, West Union.