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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-03-08
CONDITIONS IN MEXICO UGLY,
10000 u. S. Troops are MobiliZiug
on Mexico Border.

Washington, March 7.-An army Of
approximately 10000 men, represent
Ing all branches OF the service, Is
mobilizing along the Mexican border
Of the United States.
While every effort was made in Of
fetal circles here to give this great
movement the appearance Of simply
preparation for army manoeuvers, yet
there were persistent rumors that the
government was preparing for more
serious eventualities.
Ugly Conditions in Mexico.
Confidential reports from Mexico Of
late have encouraged the belief Of
many that conditions in the Mexican
government are far from being so sat
isfactory as official assertions seek to
indicate. Immense foreign interests
are at stake in chihuahua, for exam
pie, and their owners have been very
uneasy as to what would happen to
them in case of widespread disorders.
There was a report In Washington
to-day that urgent representatio
had been made to the State Depart
ment that unless the government i'm
mediately made adequate prepara-
tions to protect American and foreign
interests in Northern Mexico, appeal
would be, If 1t had not already been,
made to Great Britain to do so.
The report could not be definitely
confirmed, but 1t was simultaneous
with the official announcements that
an army was already concentrating
within striking distance OF the MeXi-
can border
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-03-08
FACTS FROM FAIR PLAY.
Whit the People Of a Great Section
of OCOnce arc Doing.

Fair Play, March Especial: The
Sunshine Band held a pleasant meet
ing at the home Of Dr.. and Mrs. J..
r. Heller last Saturday afternoon.
John |. Holland and his estimable
wife arl little daughter Kathleen
spun up in their handsome auto last
Saturday and were welcome guests
in the home of Mrs. y. V. Wright.
They were accompanied by Miss Dol
lie Knox, who has been away for a
month visiting in Columbia and An
derson. Her numerous friends are
delighted to see her home again.
Mrs. John D. Sheldon Is visiting
relatives in Grecnville and Liberty.
Several Of our little folks in the
community are on the sick list. Their
bright little faces were missed at
Sabbath school.
Mrs. w. l.. Dobbs and Mrs. J. r.
Heller visited at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. ELIAS Earle. at Tertia. last We'd
nesday. They were very much pleas
ed with Mr.. Earle's new traction en-
gtne, having seen it while in opera
ton.
Mrs. Newton Whitaker. Of West
minister. was among her many friends
and relatives last week. She Is more
familiarly known here as Miss Cor
nelia Marett.
Prof. w. d. Barnett, OF the South
Union school, visited in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. a. r. Marett the past
weekend. ] havn't had the pleasure
or knowing Prof. Barnett since he
grew to manhood, but recall with a
great deal of pleasure the happy days
we spent together in the Westmin-
stcr High School about seventeen
years ago, when ! labored. as best [
could, to "tcach the young idea how
TO shoot and he was numbered
among my bright little pupils. May
success crown him wherever he may
go.
The body Of Mrs. Jimmie Bruce,
OF Anderson, passed through here last
sabbath en- route to ShOal Creek, Ga
where it was Inferred in the presence
OF large cOncOursc Of SOrrOwing 9
relatives and friends Mr.. and Mrs.
Is. j. Marctt accompanied the remains
to its last resting place
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-03-08

st. Petersburg. March 6.-Ninety
persons. many Of whom were chill
drcn, were burned to death and
forty others injured, in fire that de-
stroycd moving picture theatre at
Bologic Sunday. The flames broke
out while the exhibition was in pro-
grcSs and quickly envclopcd the
building, cutting off every avenue Of
escape. Futile attempts at rescue
were made from the outside. but the
fury Of the flames drove the rescuors
back before they could reach the
shrieking victims, who in their cf-
forts to get out fought desperately
among themselves.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-03-08
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given, that pursu-
ant to an order Of the County Board
OF Education OF Oc0nee County, South
Carolina, an election will be held at
the school house In Fairview School
District, No. "a, on Saturday, March
18th, 1911, for the purpose Of voting
upon the question Of levying an ex-
ira TWO-M LII tax upon all the real
and personal property in said dis
trict for school purposes, in addition
to that now collected as authorized
by law; said election to be conduct
ed according to the rules Of The gene
raj election; tax receipts and regis
tration certificates must be produced
by each electCr offering to vote; at
said election each elector favoring
said levy shall cast a ballot contain
ing the word Yes" printed or writ
ten thereon. and each clcctor oppos-
ing said levy shall cast ballot con-
tanning the word "No" written or
printed thereon.
S. c. BIGGERSTAFF,
r. II. ALEXANDER,
HENRY McMAHAN,
Trustees Of District No. "a.
March s. 1911. 1O-l1
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-03-08

A schooner was sold last week In
Savannah--on the block. I'm Oconee
jugs are sold every day-behind a
stump.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-03-08
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dcrsigned will make application to
ID. A. Smith. Judge of Probate for
Oconee County. in the State of South
Carolina, at his office at Walhalla
Court House, on Monday, the Goth
day Of March, 1911, at II O'Clock
in the forenoon. or as soon thereafter
as said application can be heard, for
leave to make final settlement Of
the Estate Of Ella V. Galbreath, de-
ceased, and obtain final discharge as
Administrators Of said estate.
MRS. ANNA HUSKAMP,
Administrative
February IS, 1911. 8-11
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-03-08
Forced to Leave Home.

Every year a large number Of poor
sufferers, whose lungs are sore and
racked with coughs, are urged to go
to another climate. But this is costly
and not always sure. There's a bet
ter way. Let Dr.. Kings New Discov-
cry cure you at home. at cured me
OF lung trouble" writes w. r. Mel
son, Of Calamfnc, Ark, "when all else
failed and | gained ~ pounds In
weight. 1t Is surely the king of all
cough and lung cures Thousands
owe their lives and health to it. 1t
is positively guaranteed for coughs
colds, la grippe, asthma, croup--all
throat and lung troubles. soc. and
81. Trial bottle FREQ at all druggists
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-03-08
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF OCONEE.

In Court of Common Pleas.
Anna Grain and Margaret Cleveland,
Plaintiffs,
against
James Il. Reid, Edward w. Reid,
Abraham Reid, Jr.. Mary Peden,
Fannie Brown and James Phinney.
Defendants.
(Summons for Relief.-Complaint
Served.)
TO the Defendants Above Named:
You are hereby summoned and
required to answer the complaint In
this action, Of which copy Is
herewith served upon you, and to
serve a copy Of your answer to the
said complaint on the subscriber, at
his Office on the Public Square, at
Walhalla Court House, South Caro-
lima, within twenty days after the
service hereof, exclusive Of the day
Of such service; and If you fail to
answer the complaint within the time
aforesaid, the Plaintiffs in this action
Will apply to the Court for the re-
lief demanded in the complaint.
Dated this I'd day Of February,
1911. r. T. JAYNES,
Plaintiffs ATTORNEY.
TO the Absent Defendant, Fannie
Reid:
Take notice that the Summons and
Complaint in this action were filed
In the Office Of Clerk Of this Court on
the 2Sth day Of February, 1911; that
the object Of this action Is the parti-
ton or sale Of the tract Of land de-
scribed In the complaint as the estate
OF Abraham Reid, Sr., deceased, and
or Sallic Reid, deceased; that no de-
mand for Judgment against you per-
sonally is made.
r. n. JAYNES,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
March I, 1911. Old
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-03-08
C""cnvilIc Looking for Them.
rcenyillc News. Gth.)

Th, annual session Of the Grand
Lodge Independent Order Of Odd
Fellows Of South Carolina will meet
in this city on Wednesday, May 3,
and the session will probably hold
until Friday Of that week.
1t Is expected that a large number
OF representatives and members Of
the order will be in attendance, and
the Odd Follows Of Greenvilfe are
looking forward to the meeting Of
tho Grand Lodge with great interest.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-03-08
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the IGs-
tate OF VIM. ~. Ballcngcr, deceased,
are hereby notified to make pay
ment to the undersigned, and all per-
sons having claims against said IGs-
tate Will present the same duly at
tested within the time prescribed by
law or be barred.
a. p. JOHNS, Executor.
Creditors may file claims with A.
p. Johns, Toccoa, Ga, or c.. II. Mil
Ter, Westminster, S. c..
February 90, 1911. 8-11+
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-03-08

A schooner was sold last week In
Savannah-on the block. I'm Oconee
jugs are sold every day-behind a
| stump.
And now Senator Bailey has gone
and done it! The Governor Of Texas
will lose fine opportunity to give
some really good man nice job II
he persists In refusing to accept
Bailey's resignation.
But" says the Florence Daily
| Times, "we are still floating with
every sheet In the wind and the tiller
| well in hand" The question natu-
! rally arises. how many sheets has The
| Times? Our guess, three.
- =
Oh, you wicked newspapers! An
| attorney, with tears in his voice, and
eyes trembling with emotion" has de-
clared that the newspapers have so
preiudiced the public m'nd that Mrs.
Hayes, her husband and brother-in-
law cannot get fair trial.
This is an age Of progress. The
year 1910 ushered in the practice Of
farming by the use of dynamite.
Watch this predictions: Before the
close Of 1911 we will hear great
things from some cnterprising tiller
Of the soil, some great labor-saver,
who will be discovered working
among the ant hills and doodle-h -houes
with nitro-glycerin.
The Walhalla Keowee Courier OBJ
serves that hookworms more often
than bookworms are found in institu-
Ia <~E Lon 4
works under cOver.-The State.
The State and The Keowec Courier
are engaged in discussion as to
whether there are more hookworms
or bookworms among college stu
dents.--GreenvilleP Piedmont.
The Courier and The State ought
to feel flattcred. We merely make
casual observations. and our contem-
poraries mistake them for learned
discussions.
None Of Oconces lawyers are eli
gible' to hold special terms of court
We do not know whether the Cover
nor considers them lacking in judi
cial acumen, or If he is just a little
doubtful as to whether they support
ed him in the recent election. II
there were any who did support him,
we suggest that they make full con-
tession. The public Of Oconee will
forgive them just as quickly as the
Governor would pardon if they had
murdered somebody. The former Of
Tense is somewhat lighter. however,
than the latter.
Walter T. Reckling, a young man
OF Columbia, appeared before Judge
Copes and asked for an annulment of
marriage he had entered into with
Alma Williams, on the ground that
he was intoxicated at the time Of the
marriage and that the woman took
advantage Of his condition. Such
cases as this are becoming too COM
mon, and some way should be found
TO put stop to them.-Sumter Her.
aid.
when we get our young men to
leave the stopper in the bottle these
TOO common cases will stop Of
themselves.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-03-08

We presume that the agreement
with council will still hold good. 1t
Is a fair propositlon-~an exception
ally good proposltion--for the dis
trict, and it ought to be taken in
hand and carried out without fur
thor delay.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-03-08
AN IMPOtTA MI MATTER.

is that which looks to the bringing e
together of the people Of the whole
district in united effort to secure
better school accommoda datons.
1t is Il recognized fact that, while
the present Graded School building
modatc the school when first organ
izcd, still, at the present time, 1t is
woiully deficient both in seating ca
pacity and accommodation in general.
First, in the present circumstances
all rooms are over-crowded The
teachers are hampercd in their work
by this fact, and the pupils cannot do
their best work under existing condi-
tions.
In the second place. auditorium
space is almost, If not quite, an abso-
lutte necessity to the school. and this
Is lacking. There is not only no audi
torium. but there Is no place for this
necessary adjunct unless the building
is enlarged.
There Is no use to further delay
the matter. Walhalla and the
school district at large are suffering
from these conditions at the school
building. II we do not remedy the
condition during the approaching va
cation season the citizens OF the town
and the district will be doing them
selves and the tcrriotry embraced
within the bounds Of District No. 26
Il grave injustice.
The remedy is at hand All that is
needed is for the people of the dis
trict TO unite in one big effort to carry
the matter through to immediate sue
cessful completion, making all ar
ranEemcntS ahead Of the closing Of
the school, and having everything in
shape for active work remodeling the
building. AS the children leave the
building at the close Of the session.
Workmen should enter it for the pur-
pose OF making the necessary changes
ana additions that will give Walhalla
school District one OF the handsomest
school buildings in the county, and
one that will be amply sufficient in
size and equipment to meet the needs
OF the district for a long time to
come.
at present the building Is owned
ny the town Of Walhalla, and the
school is operated as a district insti-
tuition. From the very nature of this
condition the school cannot be Just
what 1t ought to be. The district
ought TO own the building and have
1T under the absolute and unquestion-
ed control Of the district trustees.
The town Of Walhalla originally
issued $1,000 Of school bonds for the
erection Of the building as 1t now
stands, but, as matter OF fact, con-
slderaDly more than that amount was
expended in the actual construction
OF the building.
IT has been a standing proposition
OF the Town Council for some time,
and the proposition was made three
years ago, that If the district would
take up the $4,000 bonds outstand-
ing, the town would rclinQuish all
right to title in the property, both
as TO real estate, building and schoo,
equipment.
should the district take M this
mattcr--and there is no reason whv
1t should not, aud every reason why
II Should--it will be a great gamer.
Thcrc was never any string" tied TO
the proposition save that the district
should agre" to complete the build
ing- which, as il nov stands i. I'M,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-09
TOPICS OF THE STREET.

FOREIGN TRADGNG.-Foreign houses
sold upward Of 1900 shares In the local
stock market
BANKS LOSE CASH. - The. reported
loss in cash held by the banks OF s.
i1l.000 which was almost entirely oc-
casioned through the Sub-Treasury. The
direct interior movement resulted in only
nominal loss TO the banks, the same.
however,. being their initial loss to the in
terror this season. The banks received
from the interior s7.345,OOo and shipped in
10 the interior Sl3,91S.0o0, including 5000
Coz transferred through the Sub-Treasury
In Chicago. sl,50o,CO0 TO San Francisco and
s,941.000 national bank notes sent TO Wash
ington for redemption. The loss 10 the In
terror was s6e33,ooo. Receipts of new gold
say Office checks slO2S.OO0. on San Fran
cisco Mint checks Sl,2s6,0O. and on Seattle
Assay Office checks $500. Ordinary dis
bursements by the Sub-TreasIry were &c.
Sub Treasury for customs, internal rev.
enue, 9 per cent redemption fund, etc,
amounted to sA759,00o, showing loss on
Sub-Treasury operations proper OF A,934,-
900. The total loss to the Interior and on
Sub-Treasury operations proper amounted
to N0,967,0J Deductng therefrom the
gain by new gold. the net loss by the
banks was &,i71,0oo
DIVIDENDS DECLARED. - Dividends
have been declared as follows: The West
Jersey e. Seashore Railroad regular semi
annual 2i2 per cent. payable October 2.
The Chicago Junction Railways e. Union
Stockyards Company regular quarterly II
per cent on the preferred and per cent
on the common, payable October g. The
Philadelphia Traction Company regular
sem-annual 50, payable September II. The
Knickerbocker Ice Company of Chicago
regular semi annual per cent on the pre-
ferred payable October .. The National
Surety Company regular quarterly per
cent, payable October |.
GRAIN EXPORTS FOR THE WEEK.
"Bradstreets' reports the exports Of grain
for the week with comparisons, figures In
bushels, as follows: Wheat. -four included,
51l .0sjS IN this week last year: for the fiscal
year to date 25,S57,l77 compared with 49,
1854 ia the corresponding period in 1910;
corn, III ,2o9, contrasted with 1878 last
week and 276 452 I'm this week a year ago;
for the fiscal year TO date 46s6,Ib2, against
2,5sS,S7 in the corresponding time I'm 1910.
AUGUST ANTHRACITE SHIPMENTS.
Anthracite shipments IN August amount
cd to J.J3l 196 tons. an increase of 525.752
tons over the same month last year. Only
I'm one year have the August shipments
been greater. I'm 1907 they amounted TO ), 49,
347 tons The Lehigh Valley Railroad car
red the largest anthracite tonnage (9S9.-
2sj) last month. the Philadelphia e. Read
ing was second (9l2 40 and the Lackawan-
NJ was third GiS.23s,.
AMERICAN POWER AND LIGHT
Stockholders Of the American Power and
Light Company have taken approximately
~ per cent Of the S2,2lp,O'D 10-year & per
cent gold notes offered TO them for sub
scription at the rate OF % per cent Of their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-09
BONDS.
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

Lowest prices for the day We're touched
on the Consolidated Exchange IN the late
afternoon following the publication Of the
government crop report Traders on the
exchange were disposed TO hammer the
market from the opening. and they were
successful in bringing about moderate
losses In the carly dealings. At the low
est levels short covering was I'm evidence.
and II was responsible for such prominent
stocks 80 steel common and Reading fail
ing 10 sell AZ as low prices by a fraction
a. they reached on the New York Stock
Exchange Tho high quotations for the
two stocks named were. however. both "A
fraction under the other board Business
was on a heavy scale, distributed over a
list embracing fifty-sx different stocks.
Transactions took place IN a number of
stocks OF which no sales We're reported on
the other exchange, among them American
Ice at l7l2 and i7s., Western Union at 80.
and 40. and Brunswick Dock at s. Amer
lean Beet Sugar, lehigh Valley, Canadian
Pacific Baltimore e. Ohio and St Paul
were all notably active. Detailed opera
tons follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-09
RESULTS OF PREVIOUS OFFERINGS.

In the latter part OF December offered @oooo
.bares nj underwritten treasury stock OF Porcupnc
Central Mining Company for public subscription at
10 cents per share In the latter part OF May l
,hered 10000 shares OF underwritten treasury stock
Of Porcupine Northern Mining, Company tor public
subscription at 20 cents per share Today Porcu-
Dine Central and Porcupne Northern are listed IN
three markets-the New York Curb, the Toronto
Standard Stock Exchange and the Boston Curb, the
former now ruling at around - cents per snare
and the latter at 65 cents. Porcupne Central was
The first Porcupne company to list its stock on the
New York Curb.
/ THOMAS REINHARDT
80 Broad Street, New York City
IS King Street w, Toronto, Canada
a Deyonshire Street, Boston, Mass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-09
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET. Money on eau
opened at "a per cent; hig id",rs ~ per
cent. min, ra,e ~. per cent Time money
was unchanged Rates. 3aSt per cent~fo :.
sixty days. 3AaSA per cent nor ninety
days. 3t.D4 per cent for four TO SIX
months Mercantile paper continued dull.
with narrow market. Rates. fsmb per
cent for sixty ard ninety dayS plls re,
ceivaolc and choice four to Sly months
single names and 81 per cent Tor others.
FOREIGN EXCHANGED ioreign
exchange market opened sna a1i go Si s /.
with rates off points to ise5oH i,so'V I i1t
cables 1891 1905 for demand sterling, t sSl
IiS320 for sixty day bills ana AolooH ao,aa
for ninety day bills. Short irin,S Mo,s
quoted AT j.l9's less l-5i ,r ahu snIn,
reichsmarks at % less l-a. Inc nlai i,
held steady in the day. without ue ad -,
change In rates. Gables we're quote &c.. -.
1 5000 1886 demand sterling at $4,000
1850 and sixty day bills at t.@lOai So y
Short francs held around IBIS less as i-o-
and short reichsmarks at 70 Plus To-
RunkprS' poSted rates follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-09

DOM ESTIC EXCHANGE.-Bost par
Chicago. &c premium: New orleans, COLI
mercial goo discount bank 81 premium. ou
Louis. l5c premium bid. 25c asked; Savan-
nah. buying 3-i6c discount, selling par;
Minneapolis. 2oc premium; Charleston. buy,
ing par. selling l-l0 per cent premium san
Francisco sight &c, telegraph DC.
BANK CLEARINGS - New York, eN-
changes t2S2 81. balances Sl9.62l.o52; Bos-
ton, exchanges S22.lS5,927t balances SSo3.'2s;
Baltimore, exchanges So, $685. balances
66S.ll2; Philadelphia, exchanges Ml9io.lo
balances t1,SjO.lS9: Chicago exchanges U.s.
1885, balances $33l.iS3
SILVER MARKET.-Commercia bar sill
yer, 52hc; Mexican silver dollars, ioc Bar
silver in London closed at 2i1sd.
GOLD PREMIUM.--In Madrid, $50; LIS
bon. :.
MEXICAN EXCHANGE. - Mexican ex-
change on New York is quoted at 20l1s.
FEDERAL TREASURY OPERATIONS;
The latest daily report Ut the i fede g-s
Treasury shows customs receipts, t3i2,3'o'
internal revenue. including corporation TAX,
sl,I9li3l, and miscellaneous, S6,623, making
a total of 500, $50. Expenditures on ordl-
nary government account for the same
time were S2O0s,s SO For the month to date
ordinary receipts have been Sl,g9j,34 ana
ordinary expenditures SSH. 100. the excess
of expenditures since September ! Delns
tll5, sos For the fiscal year to date ordinary
receipts have been slli SS4, 069 against sl22,-
510.5S2 in the same time last year. Whlle
ordinary expenditures have been sl36,50,l3O
compared with 1874. 433, s37 In the correspond
ing period of 1910. the excess of expendl-
lures amounting to 81 .693 06l. against An
excess Of expenditures of Sl1 34 "A year
ago: including Panama Canal account and
public debt account the excess OF all re-
ceipts over expenditures since July J, 1911,
amounts 10 Sl,3S,759. comparing WIN
deficit in the preceding year Of Sl5GO.59l.
SUB-TREASURY TRANSACTIONS The
local SubTreasury was creditor to the New
York Clearing House yesterday 10 the
amount of 1929
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-09

/ offer 10000 shares of underwritten treas
ury stock of Porcupine Southern Mining Com
pany for public subscription at the underwrt-
ing price of sixty cents (60c) per share.
Stock allotted in order received
Subscription books open 10 a. m. Monday,
September II. 1911, and close the following
day-Tuesday, September IL, 1911, at 3 o'clock.
Out-of-town subscriptions must bear post
mark not later than 8 o'clock, September IL,
1911, in order to be considered
Payments in full must accompany subscrip
ton.
Very truly yours,
T. THOMAS REINHARDT.
The right is reserved to reject any subscrip-
ton or to allot less than amount subscribed for.