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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-16
ROC LA VI Alto
TOWN OF WALHALLA, 5. G.,
COuuciI Chnms,pr

Whereas information has been re-
ccived at this Office that an Atrocious
Murder was committed in the Town
Of Walhalla, South Carolina, on the
night OF the 9th of December, 1909,
upon the body OF Robert G.. Emerson,
by party, or parties, unknown, and
that the said party, or parties, have
fled from Justice.
Now, therefore, |, George l.. Will
son, Mayor Of the Town of Walhalla,
South Carolina, in order that justice
may be done, and the majesty Of the
law vindicated, do hereby offer re-
ward of One Hundred ($10OOO) Dol
lars for the apprehension, delivery
and conviction OF the said party, or
parties, to the Sheriff Of Oconee
County, at Walhalla, S. G.
In testimony whereof, have here
unto set my hand, and caused the off,
cial seal Of the Town Of
(ScalD Walhalla, S. c., to be affixed
at Walhalla, S. c., this the
lIth day of February, A. D. 1910,
and in the l3ith year Of the indie
pendcncc Of the United States.
GEO. l.. WILSON,
Mayor OF the Town Of Walhalla, S. G..
Attest: JAS. NJ. MOSS,
Clerk and Treasurer Of Town Council,
Walhalla, S. G..
February 16, 1910. Z
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-16
"THItDWiNG FITS"

y "nromIncn, local lawyer" Of
ErccnVillc takes IA column on the
first page OF the Grccnvillc News 40
fXpOund, in an interview, certain
legal points concerning Section 26S9
of the civil Code as applicable to the
1jllman case now before the Su-
prcmc Court. He admits that Mrs
Tillman. tho mother OF the children
in dispute, has all the sympathy Of
the people and all the Law on her
side, but, he says. Il see not the
slightest need Of any amendment of
that Statute" Continuing, and con-
Guiding his argument, he says:
"Fhe newspapers that have been
throwing fits over that old English
statute on our books permitting the
father to convey away his children
have been giving the public alarm
which Is utterly uncallcd for. Posi-
bly, If they knew what they we're
talking about there would be less
public shying and baking 1T that old
statute and fewer women would be
tearing their hair
Nov II seems to be an ad-
mittcd fact that that fathers charac-
ter Will not bear close inspection.
For one thing he Ia 80 gross a
drnnkard that his wlfo could not live
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-16

with him, and as for the mother, not
only Is she four times better fitted
financially to bring up these children
than Is Senator Tillman, but she is
lady OF the highest rank, and upon
her character there Is not q shadow.
Another thing to be considered
Is that where the children are very
young the courts prefer leaving them
In the custody Of their mother, as
they need her care rather than the
care Of the father.
For all these reasons, viewing
this case strictly as question of
law. | believe our Supreme Court
will restore those babies to their mo-
ther and forever enjoiu old Ben Till
man from In any way disturbing her
possession of them. | see not the
slightest need Of any amendment Of
that statute. for. as interpreted by
the courts, 1t IS far from being the
barbarous thing these ignorant news
papers have described II to be-
But why should it be necessary to
restore" to the mother her babies :?
THE barbarous thing these ignorant
newspapers have described it TO be"
tSection 2GS0 made it possible for
the father to deed away his and his
wires children without the wife's
consent, and he did it, Now the Su-
preme Court must restore" to the
mother the children thus legally
taken from her. Has she "all the
sympathy and all the law on her
side?" If so. why is she forced to
spend her money in fat fees for law
yers to have "rcstored' to her the
children she ought to have had with
her all along?
'These ignorant newspapers" and
the women who tear their hair are
going to "throw fits" until this and
a few more Of the old English fat
fec breeders, called laws by courtesy,
are knocked out Of the statute books.
South Carolina would be better off
If the male citizens who need the
assistance Of that old English law
had to go to England to invoke it
and better off still If they stayed
there after invoking it. And yet we
doubt not that England has long ago
seen the barbarism OF this old law
and stricken it from among the laws
now OF force in that country.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-16
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice Is hereby given that the
undersigned will make applicy ton
to d. A. SMITH, Judge OF Pro-
bate for Oconee County, in the
State Of South Carolina, at his
Office at Walhalla Coult House, on
Thursday, March Sd, 1910, at II
o'clock In the forenoon, or as soon
thereafter as said application can be
heard, for leave to make final settle
ment Of the Estate Of Geo. Virgins,
Sr., deceased, and obtain final dis
charge as Administrator, with will
annexed, Of said Estate.
HARRISON WIGGINS,
Administrators with VIII Annexed
January 26, 1910. Al
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-16
NOTICE OF FINAL SUPPLEMENT-
AND DISCHARGE

Notice Is hereby given that the
undersigned will make application
to d. A. Smith, Judge Of Probate for
Oconcc County, in the State Of South
Carolina, at his Office at Walhala
Court House, on Saturday, the 2Gth
day Of February, 1910, DIT / o'clock
In the forenoon, or as soon thereaf-
ter as said application can be heard
for leave to make final settlement Of
the Estates Of Nina Gibson ct AL.
Minors, and obtain final discharge as
Guardian Of said Estates.
NJ. w. GIBSON, Guardian.
January &c, 1910. At
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-16
Patterson Taken to HOSpital.

Congressman Patterson, OF Barn
well, S. c., who was taken i'll at
Washington a few days ago, was
moved yesterday from his apartments
at the Falcon to the George Washing
ton University Hospital. The physi-
clans in attendance state that he Is
improved, but as yet it can
not be said just what the result of
his illness will be. The heart IS af-
fected and entire cessation from bust
ness OF all kinds will be necessary.
Members of his family reached Wash
ington last night.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-16

There Is a little Miss in Anderson
who has nine grandparents living
Concluding the record Of these the
chrOnicler OF the fact asks through
the Daily Mail, what county can
show larger number Of living
grandparents than this?" The an
Swer Is, Oconee of course. We have
reported this week one child in the
Return section with nine grandpar-
cnts living, and another, a young
gentleman from Long Creek, has
eleven. Got any other records you
want beat?
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-16
THE BEAvERDAM AssoCIATIoN.
w. NJ. U. Meeting Will Be Held Feb.
24th-Churcll News and Locals.

Fair Play, Feb. 14.--Special:
| The second quarterly meeting Of
the w. M. U. Of the Beaverdam Asso-
citation will meet with the sisters Of
South Union church on Thursday,
February oath, at 1890 o'clock. 1t
is urged that the following churches,
which compose the fourth district,
| Will send large delegations to this
meeting: Beaverdam, Shiloh (A) !,
Double Springs (A), Andersonville,
Cross Roads, Bethel, South Union,
Rock Hill, Oakdale and Hepstbah. A
helpful and interesting program has
been arranged.
Mrs. G. e. Watson, Of Greenville,
vice president Of the northern divfs-
ion, has kindly consented to be with
us. rare treat Is In store for all
| who are so fortunate as to hear her.
The South Union ladies are noted
for their abilities In the culinary art,
and WIFI make ample provision to
furnish plenty to eat on this occa-
sion. We extend cordial invita-
tion to all who are interested in the
cause OF Christ and missions to be
present.
The entertainment to be given at
the school house on February 18th.
at s p. m, promises to be one of
pleasure from beginning to end. You
cannot afford to miss the "Old Maids
Convention. so be sure to sew on all
your buttons with No. spool
thread, doubled four times. The
wind-up Of hot chocolate and cake
will carry you away refreshed Every
body invited; room for al.
The Philathea class Of Beaverdam
Sunday school will hold their regular
meeting Saturday at y. m at the
church. All members are urged to
be present, as business Of Importance
will be transacted.
Next Sunday morning the roll Of
the members OF Beaverdam church
will be called. Will you be there to
answer to your name? or course you
will. This Is a special request from
your pastor.
Grip. grip! Have you had it, Mr..
Editor? Then you have the heart
felt sympathies Of every family in
Oconee.
The many friends Of Mrs. w. X.
Davis will be sorry to know that she
has been suffering intensely with alb
scesses Of the ears for the past week
We trust she will soon recover.
Miss Mary Sheldon is visiting rela-
tives at Pickens. Liberty and other
places Of interest
Mrs. l.. J. King, Of Portman. Wis
tied her mother, Mrs. d. V. Wright
last week.
Mrs. DR.. j. r. Heller and children
are visiting her mother, Mrs. John
l.. Smith. Of Bounty Land, this week.
She also attended the marriage Of her
brother, Lowell Smith, and Miss Gum
tharp. Of Bounty Land. ID.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-16
WALItAlIiA, $. G.:
WEDNESDAY,. FEBRUARY 16, 1910
TIME TO CHEER UP.

Business men and business inter-
feIed q long period of depression and
ulllSeSs--almost, In fact, amounting
to inactivity and stagnation. 1t Is
question, however, to just what
causes these conditions are attribu-
table whether they are entirely real
or mainly imaginary. A spirit Of
timidty, a lack Of confidence, we
believe to be mainly responsible for
the depression of the past months
That being the case, the remedy
is comparatively easy Of access. Nor
is 1t by any means dependent upon
the big fish" Of finance to start the
hall rolling back toward prosperity.
There are communities in every State
OF the Union from which prosperity
has not fled even during the most de-
pressed period of Stagnation. why?
Simply because the remedy was ap-
piled locally. There was local conf
dence---thcre was no local timidity
There was business to be done, there
was progress to be made, there were
obstacles to overcome. and the local
business people SET about to do the
business cncrgetically and TO pro-
glcss in spite Of Obstacles Their ac-
tivity prevented stagnation and
forced progress in the face Of dull
times.
What others have done we can do
If we will We have capital plenty
in Oconce and in Walhalla, aud we
have not Stagnatcd as some other
sections. nor have we progressed as
have still other sections. The local
purse strings have not frightened
here as at other placcs.yct they have
been held more firmly by our money
cd men than by the tinanciers at
other points. Consequently we are
about on an aVcragc--bcttc off than
when Oconee and WaIhalla ought to
be kept among THE BEST. Let us
loosen up the purse strings and linn
Der up the stiffcncd joints OF traffic
locally because OF Il general tendency
to stagnation. but put forth every
energy to overcome the obstacles that
have accumulated BY reason Of a
more or less general and widespread
tendency to stagnation.
Henry c. Frick, on recent visit
to Augusta, Ga. hit the keynote OF
the situation when, speaking to the
business men Of that city he said:
Fear OF unfriendly legislation is
not sufficient reason to justify
tho timidity shown in many quart
ers Congress will not legislatc any
form OF property out Of existence,
and court decisions cannot destroy
the prodnctivcncss Of the soil or OF
any legitimate enterprise.
'Evcn though ii may be necessary
10 change the form; and methods Of
doing business, there will be Just as
much business as the necessities OF
the country require. and the people
VINO own the property will do the
business"
There is business to be done now.
and there is going to bc more to do
in the future 'Unfricndly lrgisla-
ton as MIR. Frick says. cannot stop
it. We have Il good country and
more people than ever before, and
that means necessity for more bust
ness now and for the future There
is no profit to be gotten out Of
Erouching and grumblng. Let us
get down TO business
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-16

A few minutes delay in treating
some cases Of Group, even the length
OF time it takes to go for a doctor
often proves dangerous. The safest
way Is to keep Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in the house, and at the first
indication Of Group give the child
dose. Pleasant to take and always
cures. Sold by Seneca Pharmacy;
l.. G. Martin, Clemson College.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-16
Card of Thanks.

Editor Courier: Please allow us
space to thank our friends for the
kindness shown us during the sad
hours occasioned by the death OF our
dear boy. May Gods richest bless
ings rest upon each and every one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Harden.
Mountain Rest, February II.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-16
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Es-
tates Of Nina Gibson ct al, Minors,
are hereby notified to make pay
ment to the undersigned, and all per-
sons having claims against said es-
tates will present the same duly at
tested within the time prescribed by
law. M. w. Gibson, Guardian.
January 26, 1910. Al
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-16
NOTICE TO DEBTORS and CRED

NVT1CF TO DITI3TOI{S and CKED-
ITORS.-All persons Indebted to the
Estate OF W. r. Ables, deceased, are
hereby notified to make payment to
the undersigned, and all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate will
present the same duly attcstcd within
the time prescribed by law or be
barred tMRS.) IDA ABLES,
Administrators
February Q, 1910 60
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-16
$175,O0O TO Keep Hogs or Tracks.

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 15.--Thc
Iron Mountain Railroad has let a
contract to st. Louis contractor for
a hog-tight woven-wire fence on both
sides Of the right Of way Of that road
from st. Louis to Texarkana The
contract price Is $175,000.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-16

DO YOU know that Group can be
prevented? Give Chamberlain'S
Cough Remedy as soon as the child
becomes hOarSc or even after the
croupy cough appears and it will pre-
vent the attack. 1t is also a certain
cure for Group and has never been
known to fail Sold by DR.. J. w.
Bell, Walhalla; G. w. WickHffe.
West Union.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-16
Locked Arms and Fought to Death.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Feb. l2.--In
bloody duel in the Office Of the "E"
Street jail, at o'clock, G.. w.
Thomas, guard on the city street
gang, was shot and fatally wounded
by superintendent Matthew Godsey,
Of the street force. Thomas died at
Erlanger Hospital two hours after
the duel. Godsey is seriously wound
ed, but will recover.
Standing, and all but locked in
each others arms, the two engaged
in pistol duel while Henry Long,
night jailer and two other guards.
looked on helpless to stop the com
bat. The two men shot while stand
ing so close that they were obliged
to turn their pistols al right angles.
All the bullets entered from the side
and went through the body to the
other side. Bad blood had existed
between the men for some time over
the manner of conducting work on
the streets.
While It. is often impossible 10 pre-
vent an accident it Is never impossi-
Bile to be prepared--it IS not beyond
any ones purse. Invest % cents in
bottle Of Chamberlain's Liniment
and you are prepared for sprains.
bruises and like injuries. Sold by
DR.. J. w. Bell, Walhalla; G.. w.
Wickliffe, West Union.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-16

If troubled with indigestion, con-
stipation, no appetite or feel bilious.
give Chamberlains Stomach and
Liver Tablets trial and you will be
pleased with the result. These tab
let's invigorate the stomach and liver
and strengthen the digestion. Sold by
Seneca Pharmacy; l.. G.. Martini
Clemson College.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-07-02
CHURCH SERVICES

*Elkton NJ. f. Church, Rev. II. A.
q. Westcrfeld Pastor. Sabbath
school at West End Chapel, o:I5 a. m.
Preaching at the Church, 1890 a. m.
subject: The Nations New Fra" Sab
bath School at the close oi the morn
ing service. Epworth League Open
Air Service at West Elkton, 6:45 D. m.
Song Service-HIymns of American
Authors. and short sermon. subject
Songs OF the Bble--the Song OF q
Patriot, 7:45 p. m A cordial invita-
ton to all for each service.
Presbyterian Church Morning SER
vice tomorrow At 1890 Sermon topic
appropriate to the Fourth 1.-The De-
claratlon This Independence Day Sug-
gests. The evening service at z:3o
Will be mainly musical. 1t will begin
with fifteen minute organ recital. The
subject OF the short address (tht next
III the seiIes on the Sermon on the
MounD will he The Truly Righteous. :"
All welcome.
*Service will be held N the Church
OF the Good Shepherd, Chesapeake
City. tomorrow Sunday at 1890 a M.
BIB.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-07-02
Congressional Primaries

Democratic as well as Republican
candidates tor Congressional nomina-
tons are not very well pleased with
the situation caused by the construc.
ton placed upon the new primary elec.
tlon law by Attorney General Straus
1t has upset the calculations OF the
party managers on both sides, and il i,
not yet known just when the primar.
les will be held Under the law the
date has. to be uniform all over the
State, and an effort has been made by
Chairman Vandiver, upon the part OF
the Democrats. and Chairman Hanna
upon the part OF the Republicans to get
together and agree. They had one
interview, but failed to reach the ex
pected agreement, and it looks now as
If there would be no primaries unit
September, or possibly on August 30
The primaries will cost Baltiomre City
about $4,000, 1t is hard to say what
they will cost this county. but certain
ly a very considerable sum, and for nc
earthly reason This direct primary
business is one OF the fads OF poll
teal theories or one OF the tricks OF
political demagogueS. or little oi
both, which are played on the people
at great cost, without any practical
value. Sensible men everywhere are
awakening at last to the fact that
there is nothing in the direct rri
mary" business.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-07-02
Two Train Riders Scale Jail Wall

John Conoly, white, and Sam Magee,
coiored. who were committed To Elk
ton jail last Thursday, on Sunday made
their escape over the 22 foot stone
wall surrounding the prison. They
had been committed for illegal tr in
riding and with other prisoners had the
RI moi the yard They took three
bedsteads from cells and tied them to-
gether with torn strips oi blankets, and
by leaning them against the wal
climbed othe top. Then with a rope
made OF blanket strips they lowered
themselves to the ground on the out
side, making for Delaware. Sheriff
McNlllstcr and wife were at Church
but Deputy Stewart was in the jail
Office. Mrs. Fred McNeal. from her
home on East High street, saw the
men on the wall and gave the alarm
but too late to prevent their escape.
A friend OF Conoly's in Philadelphia,
sent $3.50 in a registered letter on
Saturday to pay the fine, and inquired
by telephone on Sunday whether i.
had arrived. The letter was delivered
to the Sheriff on Monday. 1t is not
likely that the officers will worry about
the mems recapture On Wednesday
morning several other persons tried to
get out OF the yard Sheriff McA lis
ter, who chanced to be on hand. fired
several shots in the air and awed the
wouId-be fugitives.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-07-02
State Teachers Annual Session

The annual meeting OF the Maryland
State Teachers Association held at
Ocean City this week was largely at
tended. Col. George NJ. Upshur while
welcoming the visitors. urged that a
monument be erected to the memory of
the late Prof NJ. A. Newell. Vice
President F. A. Browning, who pre-
sided, owing to the death o. President
George Biddle, of Cecil county, paid
warm tribute to his work and worth.
and Principal Hugh w. Caldwell read
an address i'll his memory. State Sup
erintendent Stephens, City Supcrin-
tendent VanSickle of Baltimore, and
other prominent educators shared il,
the discussions at the several sessions
of the Association
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-07-02
To Share Noah D. Walters Estate

The Orphans Court on Tuesday i'll
special session in the matter oi the
first and final account of Louis K.
Walters, administrator OF Noah D.,
Walters, formerly OF North East. who
died in oIo6. heard argument on OBJ
tcctions to commissions charged by the
administrator, hut passed the account
blowing him per cent commission
kwas also ordered to advertise for
3 nonresident heirs oi the de-
E@ 'pns%r nss' before ," s,,apl.5 thS G""F' ,ber
Gives ''Re Re-, dstributivc shares oi the
II cleanse the deceased valued at $50,
heals andar ID. Crothers. Esq, APP
the diseaShc administrator and +. T.
brane ressq.. and MeSsrs. Darling
awaya," Smith. OF the Pennsylvania
the for various heirs. The Court
30 passed number OF orders as to
estates in course Of settlement
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-07-02

OF Ogle. The home boys showed de-
cided Improvement with the stick. The
improvement would have showed more
in the scoring il those fellows from
over the line didn't grow so confound-
edly tail. Their great length OF reach
robbed Elkton OF some good chances.
But it was fair robbery and big as they
were the Oxford boys handled them
selves in fast, smooth form. 1t was a
good game, all around-clean, Snappy,
full oi interesting situations and beau
tiful plays. Good sport, boys! good
sport. II Elkton can't back up that kind
OF ball playing fun-good. healthy, en-
tcrtaining iun-thcn Elkton don't know
how to rccrcate when it has chance.
Good boys, great game, happy rooters.
hammers not wanteG-just iun; that $
what. we are getting and here's to the
fellows who are furnishing it-"all for
the love oi Eliza" The score TO-.
lows