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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-26
PETITION FOR PROBATE OF
NUNCUPATIVE WILL.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF OCONEE.
(In Court of Probate.)
Elk Parte: Martha Susan Swa ford,
In Re: Estate OF Martin Swafford,
deceased.
(Petition For Probate Of Nuncupative
Win.)
To Mrs. Sarah Taylor, Mrs. Mary
Jane Taylor, Mrs. Amanda Bar
ker, Benjamin Swafford, Jr., o.
car Swafford, Benjamin Swafford,
iSr., Charlie Swafford, Mrs. Lille
Swafford, and Mrs. Mary Smith:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer the petition this
day filed In the Office of the Court Of
Probate In and for Oconee County,
for proof Of a certain writing g the
nuncupative of Martin Swafford,
deceased, of which copy Is here
with served upon you, and to serve a
copy of your answer to the said petit
ton on the subscriber, at his Office,
on the Public Square, at WaIhalla
Court House, South Carolina, within
twenty days after the service
thereof; and if you fail to answer
the said petition within the time
aforesaid, the petitioner In this ac-
tion will apply to the Court for the
relief demanded in the petition.
Dated this Sd day Of July, 1911.
r. r. JAYNES,
Attorney for Petitioner.
(Seal) d. A. SMITH,,
Judge OF Probate in and for Oconee
County. South Carolina.
July 10, 1917 2S-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-26
ANNOUNCEMENT. A

The Rabun Gap Industrial School
will receive q few additional boys
and girls who want place where
they can make their home and work
their way while obtaining an educa-
ton.
The form of application for admis-
sion and other information will be
furnished on request.
A. ]. RITCHIE, President,
1881 Rabun Gap, Ga.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-26

If You Wish to Sell That farm.
timber lands, store or residence,
write us at once and send full
description, as we have an attractive
proposition to offer you.
LiGON LAND CO., Sumter, 8. Q.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-26

Large shad and sturgeon fisheries
and the greatest game preserves in
the country are to be found in and
around Georgetown, s. C.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-26

VIII also stop at the followiags
stations and take on and let of paaa,
sengers: Phiuney's, James's, Toxss,
way, Welch.
A. B. Andrews, President.
j. r. Anderson, Superintendent.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-26

Don't let the baby suffer from &C.
zema, sores or any Itching Of the
skin. Doan's Ointment gives instant
relief, cures quickly. Perfectly safe
for children. All druggists sell It,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-07-26
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Es-
tate Of John r.. Rochester, deceased,
are hereby notified to make pay
ment to the undersigned, and all per-
sons having claims against said Es-
tate will present the same duly at
tested within the time prescribed by
law or be barred,
(MRS.) r. v. ROCHESTER,,
Administrative.
Walhalla, S. G.
July s, 1911. 27-30
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-12
WILL GO BY WATER.
st. Louis Men Give Up Air Trip to
New York.

New Orleans, January 12.-J. Cowan
Hubert and Paul j. Mccullough. the
aeronauts whose flight from st. Louis
in a balloon last Saturday terminated
when they landed near Scooba, Miss,
on Monday, after being fired at twice,
arrived in this city this morning. They
will go by steamer from here to New
York.
High winds drifted us southwark
said Mr.. Hubert, "and instead of land
ing in New York we had to come down
in Mississippi to avoid being blown out
over the gulf.
After leaving st. Louis a strong
wind got US and we were blown across
Illinois. Near Mount Vernon, when
less than 500 feet high. we heard a
shot and a bullet whiz through the
basket, barely missing us. In Ken
lucky another farmer fired at US, but
we were out of range.
I'VE passed over the Wabash river
into Indiana and were blown to the
southeast across kentucky and Ten
nessee into Alabama, passing near
Birmingham
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OFFICIAL PAPERS FROM ROME.
Father Wards Appointment as Bishop
Of IeavenWOrth Diocese

| Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. IA
cablegram from the pope in Rome has
been received by Bishop LilIis an
nouncing that the official bulls of
the appointment of Father John Ward
as bishop of the diocese of Leaven-
worth had been mailed. They prob
ably will be received by Bishop Lillis
in two weeks.
The unofficial announcement of the
appointment of Father Ward was re-
ceived more than a month ago. He
was chosen to succeed Bishop Lillis,
who has been made assistant to
Bishop Hogan, he being too old to at
tend to the business of his office.
Father Ward is well known in this city
having served for many years as rec
tor at the Cathedral of the Immaculate
Conception. Later he was transferred
to st. Mary's cathedral in Kansas City,
Kansas. where he still is in charge.
1t is not known what Father Wards
decision is as to the place of his resi-
dence. The cathedral and official resi-
dence of the bishop is in Leavenworth
but of late years the bishops have been
living in Kansas City, coming to this
city only on the big feast days.
The conservation of Father Ward
will take place in the Cathedral of the
Immaculate Conception as soon as ar
rangements for the ceremony can be
made after receipt of the papal bull.
The conservation of a bishop is one of
the most elaborate ceremonies of the
church an will bring many visiting
priests and church members to Leav-
enWOrth.
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GRAssHoPPERs' DAY IS DONE.
Statement of X. e. Professor Who Will
Increase Alfalfa Yield.

Kansas City, Jan. 12.-Woe be unto
the Kansas grasshopper. His days in
the alfalfa beds, where. for years, he
has increased his tribe unhampered
and cost the owners of the fields
thousands of dollars, are said to be
numbered.
Professor s. ]. Hunter of the Uni
versity of Kansas. located at Law
renee, says he has found plan which
not only eliminates the destructive
hoppers but also increases the alfalfa
yield.
Professor Hunter says the solution
of the grasshopper problem is to disc
the alfalfa fields in the spring just
after the frost has left the ground.
This, he says, exposes the eggs of the
hoppers, which are deposited in the
fall, to the weather and to birds and
other destructive insects. After the
disc has been used, the professor adj
vises narrowing the field with slant
tooth harrow. The yield of alfalfa, he
says, has increased one-third in the
fields where his plan has been tried.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-12
TO DEFY ALL SUPERSTITION.
Thirteen Club Will Cut Up Capers
Friday the Thirteenth.

Coffeyville, Kan, Jan. 12.-The
Thirteen club, organized by thirteen
women of Coffeyville, who have the
nerve to brave all superstition that in
any way can be associated with the
number or any of its allied supersti-
lions, is to observe next Friday,
January IS, as the supreme day of
tests. A call has been issued for full
attendance of the club each and every
member being notified in advance to
me prepared to stand any test of
superstition to which one might be
subjected. Failure to go through with
a single test means suspension from
membership.
While the program mapped out by
the club for the days daring has not
been officially announced, it is under
stood that the BLACK Cat is to be
taken out and given a general airing
that umbrellas are to be raised on the
interior Of the homes of many happy
families; that cros-eyed people are to
be looked square in the eye if the
right angle can be had; that ladders
are to be boldly walked under, and
last, but not least, that each member
of the club will be compelled to break
a looking glass before starting out on
the trip to throw defiance into the
face of all superstition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-12
BIG STRIKE in PORTUGAL
Employees of Railroads and CONNER
ciaI Houses Out.

Lisbon, Jan. pa majority of the
railroad employees in Portugal struck
today. The government had long been
warned of the movement and took ac-
tive measures to maintain the service
meeting with partial success. The
strikers have promised to continue in
ternational communications and this is
hopeful feature of an other wise du-
bious situation
Following the example of the rail-
way men, the employees of the COM
mercial houses quit because the gov
eminent had failed to issue a decree
fixing the limit of a days work at IL
hours and providing one day of rest in
seven. AS consequence of this ac-
ton many business places in the city
are closed. The strikers are making
an attempt to extend the movem ent
to the provinces.
The manag gers of the railroad offered
concessions early in the day, but the
men declared they were not sufficient.
No disorders were reported today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-12
CELEBRATES 112IH BIRTHDAY.
III. Dornlan Can Give Documentary
Evidence of Years.

Pittsburg, Kan, Jan. 12.-Henry
Dornan said to be the Oldest man in
America, can furnish documentary
evidence that he was 112 years old
Wednesday. They were celebrating
the event at his home nine miles
northeast of Minden. Mo- The gen
eral public gave the Barton county
man a postcard shower in honor of
the event and he received postcards
from all parts of the globe
Henry Dorman was born in Steuben
county, New York, January 10, 1898.
and today he has arrived at the 112th
milestone of his life's journey. This
honored man can boast of having liv-
ed in three centuries. distinction
which falls to few other living men.
When the civil war broke out he re-
sided in Michigan, and at the age of
60 he enlisted in Company E OF the
Seventh Michigan cavalry and served
until the close of the war. By spec
ial act of congress he is drawing $50
a month pension.
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800. About three years ago Mr. rim.
berlake paid $4,000 for the same 16t
The local passenger train batte,
known as the Jersey" the most con.
Venlent train on the Rock TsIand Svs.
tenn west OF Belleville was annulIe6
on January 1. The newspapers in al
tne towns printed quite extended obit-
Jersey local train. It confused tbe
lecture association of BelIaire- Smith
county, to such an extent that an i'm
portant lecture had to be postponed
for a time.
Beloit Votes for Schooi.
Beiolt mas voted $4,000 for an
other building to take care OF her in
creasing school population. Work on
the new building will begin early in
the spring. This will make The third
modern school building in Beloit and
a combined expenditure of about
Lots of courts don't fare as veil as
the one H. S. Eply has presided over
as Justice of the peace of Center town
ship. Smith county, for a continuous
service of fourteen Years. Justice
E1ply mas never mad decision reversed
by the Smith county district court
Buys Linotype Machines.
The Smith Center newspa Ders. the
Journal and Pioneer, have made so
much good hard cash they can sport
linotype machines.
The firm of Jayne & Eicher, of Good
ldho' dlo cream business in 1910
amounting to 26,739 pounds of butter
rat, which they paid an average price
to the farmers of Sherman county Of
~ cents a pound, aggregating total
OF 81 ,23O.53 There are three other firms
handling cream in GoodIand.
James Malone is the member of the
legislature from Rawlins county. He
proved a valuable member two years
ago and his people reelected him He
is at the head Of a large milling plant
in Herndon, which proved a valua BILE
business industry last year. Mr.. Ma
lone is well pleased with the outlook for
wheat in Rawlins county and an in
crease in his business.
Paper Fourteen Years Old.
The Russell Reformer is IA years old.
For the last eight years it has been
edited and published by J. W. Morphy.
The Reformer always has been self
supporting without having to resort 70
special inducements to obtain subscrib-
ers by offering all sorts of CRAFTS to buy
circulation. Mr.. Morphy is a successful
newspaper man, his motto being:
Nothing but the best delivery of the
goods that it has been in the power of
the publisher to give In the last few
completely renovated. the old stuff be-
ing consigned to the junk heap and
new material added throughout.
Paper Lauds DIR. Beaver.
The Colby Free Press of last week
prints a picture of DIR. William NJ.
Beaver, and a writeup of his services
since he first located in Colby and
Thomas county. He was one of the
first settlers in the county, a pioneer
for more than 20 years. He has been
in the practice of medicine for more
than 40 years. Since he has made his
home in Colby he estimates that he has
made not less that 5000 visits, travelled
10000 miles, and has been present at
900 births. DIR. Beaver is Go years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-12
AT 90 SHE PIECES QUILTS.
Wichita Woman Assists Regularly
With Work Around Her Home.

Wichita, Kan, Jan. 12.-MrS. Polly
Buck, thought to be the Oldest person
living in Scdgwick county at present,
has celebrated her 99th birthday at
her home near Rose HILL. Mrs. Buck
lives at present with her son, Joseph
Buck. on his farm in Rockford town
ship of this county. IL. ar ~
Grandma Buck isl eedinglya spry,
assisting regularly with the housework
around the home at present. She re-
tains her faculties remarkably well,
reading fine print with ease. being
scarcely at all deaf and being as clear
in her memory as a person of half her
years. One of her chief occupations
in number of years past has been
the piecing of quilts, of which she has
made more than $50 in all. One OF
these contained more than 1000
pieces, and was sent to a granddaugh-
ter in California. She pieces quilts and
gives them away.
Grandma Buck also puts in great
deal of time reading her German Tes-
lament. A year ago she was just
finishing reading this through for the
9Sth time on her 9Sth birthday. She
has read the book through some four
or five times in the last year.
Mrs. Buck has five children, sixteen
grandchildren, Twenty-Five great
grandchildren and one great great
grandchild, the little daughter of Har-
nv Angle of Wichita. Mrs. George
Angle. who lives at 429 Stevens street,
is a granddaughter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-12
MIDLAND VALLEY SEEKS AID.
Summer County Towns Are Asked to
Issue Bonds.

Wellington, Kan, January 1.-THE
county commissioners have called a
special election for February IA in the
townships of Valverde, Oxford. Pales-
tine and Belle PLANE to vote on is
suing township bonds at the rate of
$4,000 per mile in exchange for stock
in the Wichita, Mcpherson & Gulf
railroad, the local corporation that
proposes to build the extension of the
Midland Valley road from it's present
terminus at Arkansas City to Wichita
and from there on to a connection with
the Union Pacific at Mcpherson.
The amount of bonds asked is from
Valverde township $4,000, oxford
$4,000, Palestine $4,000 and Belle
PIaine $4,000
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and Mrs. A. ]. Stout, 1886 Fillmore
street; Mr.. and Mr.. A. A. Rulings, 904
Jefferson. One child was born on
Christmas day and will receive only
one present a year-poor kid-it will
realize it in after years when Santa
Claus comes but once a year-and
"copper" and ''mommer'' forget it.
The following table gives the births
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-12
Wedding at Fort Leavenworth.

Leavenworth, Kan. Jan. 12.-Cap-
tain Daniel Van Voorhis of the Tenth
cavalry was married here last night
to Miss Edith Burbank by Chaplain
Henry Swift of the Thirteenth infan-
try. After the wedding a reception
was held in Pope hall. Captain and
Mrs. Van Voorhis will take an eastern
wedding trip and arrive in San Fran
cisco in time to sail for Manila Febru-
airy 5. In the Philippines Captain Van
Voorhis will do special detail duty as
major of the Philippine scouts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-12
Board of Trade plans Meeting.

Washington, January 12-The forty
first annual meeting of the National
Board of Trade will convene here
January IL and continue in session for
three days. From reports already re-
ceived at the headquarters, it is be-
lieved that the meeting will be more
largely attended than any heretofore
The national monetary commission will
come in for a lengthy discussion, one
day having been assigned for the dis
cussion of currency subjects.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-12
BEArTIE ROBBERY is CHARGED
Alexander Bernard Taken to Marys-
vile After Arrest Near MYmore.

Marysvil1e, Kan, Jan. I'm. Nos
ter, deputy sheriff, and T. M. Munson
returned from Wymore, Neb., last
night with Alexander Bernard. whom
the arrested at the home of his
brother, two miles east of Wymore.
Bernard is charged with completely in
the robbery of the Beattie State bank,
November 8. last year
His preliminary hearing has been
set for next Wednesday. He is in the
county jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-12
FORMER OFFICIAL PLAYS SAT-
Property of j. Will Thomas, Who L
Sued. Is Transferred to Another.

Kansas City, January III Will
Thomas, clerk of the district court of
Wyandotte county until last Monday,
has transferred his property, valued
at S35, 700, to George Gator of Balti-
more. Suit was brought recently
against Mr.. Thomas by the commits
sioners of Wyandotte county to re-
cover $25, 900 he is alleged to have not
turned in for fees collected in his Of
fee.
Mr. Thomas lives in Bethel, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-12

asserted that the meters are defec-
tive. Company tests proved otherwise,
but the customers were not satisfied,
and the company now seeks munich
pal inspection
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-12
FIT. RILEY OFFICER TO FRANCE
Since 1889 War Department Has Pat
rOnized Saunur Ridin~ School.

Washington, Jan. IAN honor
graduate of the mounted service school
at Fort Riley soon will be selected for
assignment to instruction at the
school of equitation at Saumur
France, to take effect upon compile
ton of the course by Captain Douglas
McCaskey, First cavalry. Many ap-
plications for the assignment are on
file at the war department, but the
general staff has decided that no one
who has not taken the course at Fort
Riley shall be sent to the French
school.
AS far back as 1888 officers of our
army were sent to this famous school
of horsemanship. The first Americans
to be given the advantage of the in
struction there were three lieutenants
of the First dragons. one of whom
was Lieutenant Philip Kearney of New
York. who later became a major OF
matte manner at the battle of Chan
lilly, Va, September 1, 1852.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-12
Cornoration Asks Inspection.

Atchison, Kan. Jan. IAN I'M
usual situation arose in Atchison to-
day when J. w. Waggener, superin-
tendent of the Atchison Railway.
Light and Power company, addressed
a letter to the mayor asking that the
council pass an ordinance providing
for an inspector of gas and electric
meters Many. customers have COM
planned of excessive charges and have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-12

The abstract firm of JIhl & Uhl OF
Smith Center report that in the last
year $1.623,343. in real estate
changed hands in Smith county. Com
parison is made that the entire coun-
ty would not have brought that much
money few years ago.
The J. J. Timberlake farm of q
quarter section. near Lebanon, in
Smith county, has been sold for $780,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-12

It is the nature OF women to sut n
uncomplainingly, the discomforts and
fears that accompany the bearing 81
children. Motherhood is their crown.
ing glory, and they brave its suffer
ings for the joy that children bring
No expectant mother need suffer
however, during the period Of wait.
I,xv coy,,ao 10 1Fo&h.-,~ r-.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-12
N0yS 0S2s
SGNNSa

ing, nor feel that she Is IN danger vi
in preparation of the event. Mother
caused by the strain on the differen
action, prevents backache and numbl
of breast glands. It's regular use fits
system for a proper and natural
ending of the term, and it assures
for her a quick and complete recov-
cry. Mothers Friend is sold at
drug stores. Write for free book for
expectant mothers.
BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO.,
Atlanta, Ga.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-02
$40 FOR EARS Of CORN
IS The Price Offered

The following letter of Comm. Gil
breath is self-explanatory in connec-
ton with the Industrial Exposition:
I'VE will give SIS in prizes for
corn at the Industrial Exposition to
be held in Bismarck, North Dakota, to
be divided as follows:
$40 first prize for the ten best ears
of Northwestern Dent corn.
$40 for the second best ten ears
of Northwestern Dent corn.
SIS for the third best 10 ears of
Northwestern dent corn.
1t is understood that this corn must
be raised in either Mclean, Mercer
or Ward counties, and must be taken
from fields containing at least 10 acres
and the exhibitor must further guar
antee that the corn has not been
raised in any other county in the
state of North Dakota, and further
that he is to guarantee absolutely
that it has not been shipped in from
another state for the purpose of CON-
peting for this prize"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-02
LARGE sum IS
FOUND O)N1RAIN.
IS RETURNED
EMPLOYE OF GREAT NORTHERN
PROVES HONESTY-HADF FOR
TUNE IN POSSESSION.
Woman Passenger on Train Had Left
Purse Containing Tickets and Cur
rency. and Car Sweeper Who Finds
It Restores It to Her Before She
Had Noticed Her Loss-EmpIoye
May Be Rewarded.
Especial to the Tribaine)

DEVILS LAKE, Aug. 1.-The own.
ers of large sum of money, wad
large enough to choke a horse, and
beyond the sum of hundreds of dol.
lars, together with transportation
across the continent valued at $500,
can have the same by Identifying the
property. The owner of the money
and railroad tickets is evidently a
lady located at Perth, N. D., baggage
checks from Brandon to Perth being
found in the pocketbook, which was
discovered by John Wayhrock, an en-
ploye OF the car department of the
Great Northern shops.
The find was made last Saturday
afternoon while Wahyrock was at
tending to his duties in cleaning a
car on train No. 1876. Nothing outside
of the baggage checks would indi-
cate who the pocketbood belonged to-
1t was at once turned over to the au.
thorities and the agent at Perth was
wired to locate, if possible, the own
er. An Investigation was started at
onct, although no trace of the owner
has yet been discovered.
A remarkable feature OF the affair
is the honesty displayed by John
Wayhrock. An employe of the Great
Northern working on a salary, with a
possibility of putting away a fortune
with hardly any possibility of detec-
ton, sacrificed the chance by turning
over hi swonderful find. Only one in
thousand would have done the same
thing, and although it fight indicate
that only one in thousand can be
trusted, it is true there are more who
would not make known the find than
those who would. Many valuable finds
have been made but few have been
recorded as valuable as this.
Mrs. Dr.. William Mathieson of Row.
an, Ont, was located today and iden-
titled the pocketbook, which was for
warded to, her at Perth. where she
was visiting.