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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-21
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEhI s..
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice Is hereby given that the IN
dersigned will make application C.
ID. A. Smith, Judge OF Proba,c for
Oconee County. in the State of south
Carolina, at his Office at WalnalIa
Court House. on Saturday, the 33d
day Of March, 1912, at II DciOCk
in the forenoon, or as soon the rGHfter
as said application can be heard, iHr
leave to make final settlement Ci
the estate Of Ruben Fowler, daccaa-
ed. and obtain final discharge n5 Ad-
miniStratOr Of said estate.
JOHN II. FOWLER
Administrator With Will Anucyed.
February 81, 1912. 81 .
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-21
rank I'll. Shirley,
Westminster, So. Car.
MASTERS SALE.
j 'ATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF OCONEE.

IN Court of Common Pleas.
"ursuant to a decree of the afore-
ala Court, in the case named below,
VIII offer for sale, to the highest
,idder, in front OF the Court House
i0uc, at Walhalla, S. c., on Monday,
he 18th day of MARCH, 1912, be-
w"en the legal hours of sale, the
s2ui of land below described:
tHty f. Jenkins, in Her Own Right,
nd as EXecutrix of the Last viii
Id Testament Of II. j. Jenkins,
deceased, Plaintiff,
against
Jcila May Jenkins and T. j. Neal,
defendants.
\ tract Of land, containing one
.2llred and twenty-five acres, in
nee county, bounded as follows:
-rth by land Of r. A. Gilmore and
dickson; east by said II. A. Gill
Ore and land Of Werner; south by
u"h or Oscar Johns, and west by
iaDison Jennings.
Nnrms OF Sale: Cash on day of
u.N That in the event of the fail
r" Of the purchaser, or purchasers,
q comply with the terms of the sale
r"Nntlv on the do" OF solo, that The
l&star 10 resell sid prQnises or
.' sa,ty or some couNcuicnt S,GrS-
"' 'hare@ctar al the liaE Of tho tor-
1ai .@iriI"%er, on pvrchaSens, an1
H'l h@ % lon.inug &1 to 10 ultiI
.& nae iound a purchaser, or pur-
hasors, who shall comply with the
GT ms Of sale.
purchaser to pay extra for papers.
sold at the risk Of the former pur-
hdstr, II. J. Neal.
w. O. WHITE,
Master for Oconee County, S. G..
February II, 1912. TO
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-21
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEM +
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice Is hereby given that the
dersigned will make application
ID. A. Smith, Judge of Probate
Oconee County, in the State Of sol
Carolina, at his Office at Walha
Court House. on Friday, the
day Of MARCH. 1912, at II o'clc
In the forenoon, or as soon thereaf
as said application can be heard,
leave to make final settlement
the Estate Of Mrs. Fannie Rohj
deceased, and obtain final discha,
as Executor Of said estate.
IG. M. HANDY, Executor
February 81, 1912. g.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-21

The barn yard fOlws have been the
last to feel the effects Of business
methods on the farm, but at last
they have to get in their place Gin
the poultry yard) and stay there.
The farmer who reads the maga-
zines knows that to-day many a
chicken farm Of few acres pays a
bigger profit than big farm did a
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-21
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AMI
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the rs
tate Of Ruben Fowler, deceaSed
are hereby notified to make pay
ment to the undersigned, and ali pa}-
sons having claims against said os.
tate will present the same, duly ut,
tested, within the time prescribe ny
law or be barred.
JOHN n. FOWLER
Administrator With Will AnnoXGd.
Salem, S. c., r. II. ID. No. =.
February 81, 1912 go
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-21
There Are Many Good PJANOS
Manufactured

and among them there are several
distinctly fine ones-Pianos or lno
artistic character in which &ro the
proofs Of advanced skill and lcri@ct-
ed development in material coustrua-
ton and musical results.
Among the Pianos Of this char
ter none stands more conspicNously
prominent than the Chase BrJ tHtTs'
Pianos, sold by
AHBOTT'S MUSIC HOUS
Seneca &. q.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-21

few years ago. Eevery farmer keeps
chickens because it pays and it will
pay lots better and the farm will
look better if they are kept in the
poultry yard.
They are about the most profitable
animals on the farm and 1t takes
less space and less expense to keep
them.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-21
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the ::
tate Of Mrs. Fannie Robins, deces So
are hereby notified to make Da,
ment to the undersigned, and all Da
sons having claims against said r.
tate will present the same dul. "a
tested within the time prescribet l.
law or be barred.
E. M. HANDY, Execute.
p. 0. Address: billiard, Ga.
February 81, 1912. SO
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-21
BOUNTY LAND COMMUNITY.
Local Notes that Will Prove Inter
cSting to Many.

Bounty Land, Feb. 19.-Special:
Mrs. Marctt and son, Of Oakway,
spent last Monday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Rankin.
Mrs. II. II. Smithson and daugh-
ter, Miss Laura, OF Westminster,
were at the home OF Mrs. J. NJ. Gil
lison Tuesday OF last week. Miss
Laura is still with her grandmother,
who, we are sorry to say, is not I'M
proving very rapidly, though able to
be up.
Mr.. and Mrs. 5. A. Davis, who had
been spending 4 few days in the COM
munity, returned to Grecnville last
Tuesday.
the home Of her sister, Mrs. L. NJ.
Berry.
Miss Emily Dcndy, who has been
spending fortnight with the Misses
Davis, left yesterday for a visit to
relatives in Westminster.
Oscar ii. Doyle attended a most
delightful reception given by Miss
Clarkson at the home Of Dr.. e. A.
Hines, Seneca, last Friday evening.
Mrs. G. T.. Gambrell and daughter,
Miss Winnie, Of the Blue Ridge sec
ton, were in the community Satur-
day.
Miss Myrtle Barton and brother,
G.. 10. Barton, Of Townville, visited
their sister, Mrs. J. Il. Holland, Sum
day and Monday.
Mrs. Ernest Grant and little son
Clay are visiting her father, b. E.
Bagwell, for a day or two.
Mrs. Walton and son Overton are
| on visit to relatives in jacksonville
| Fla.
| A. w. Perritt OF Clemson, has been
at home for week suffering from
bronchitis. His friends hope he may
soon be able to resume his college
work..
| Mrs. l.. NJ. Berry and Miss Pearle
Ballcngcr are visiting in Florida. The
! former is with her son at Oakland
and the latter with friends and rela-
ties at jacksonville and Barlow, re,
! aNrrlN 4" SclHrn fc.HruiuE &N.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-21


an evil wind that blows no one
good Some Of our sick ladies en-
joyed most delicious box in conse-
quence Of the bad weather.
w. G. Davis. OF Atlanta, was with
homefolks a short while last week.
John Bal1enger, Jr., OF Davidson,
n. c., is expected home on the 22d
instant.
Paul Morris is working at Sandy
Springs.
The reception given in honor of
Miss Bulgin by Mr.. and Mrs. J. RI
Wright Thursday evening was great
~ enjoyed by all present. Owing to
high water and bad roads many who
were invited failed to come. Miss
Mary Julia Reid. OF Seneca, favored
the guests with one or two Of her
most interesting recitations. Valen-
tines were distributed and read,
which. with other amusements furn-
ishcd. made the evening most en-
ioyablc one. A sweet course was
served.
Daughter No. arrived al T.. L..
stones on the 18th.
On account Of unfavorable condi-
tions the Missionary Society, which
met with Mrs. Jasper Doyle Satur-
day afternoon. was sparsely attend
cd. The next meeting will be held
with Mrs. j. b. Pickett on the after
noon Of March 16.
Miss Cary Doyle has recovered
from her illness and Is able to attend
school again.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-21
Westminster, S. c..
February Z, 1912.
NOTICE OF FINAL SUPPLEMENT-
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice Is hereby given that the
undersigned will make application to
D. A. Smith, Judge Of Probate for
Oconee County, in the State Of South
Carolina. at his Office at Walhalla
Court House, on Monday, the 4th
day Of March, 1912, at II o'clock
In the forenoon, or as soon thereaf-
ter as said application can be heard,
for leave to make final settlement of
the Estate Of David E. Smithson, de-
ceased, and obtain final discharge as
Executors Of said estate.
r. III. SMITHSON,
l.. II. JONES, Executors.
February 7, 1912. Go
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-21

The News and Courier suggests the
adviSabilty OF rcsorting to the in
junction method of squelching Banks,
Of the Anderson Daily Mail, who in
sists on indulging in dogcrcl-poctry
by courtesy. Gle has had" says the
News and Courier, "as many as three
spasms In one day" It's the ipccac
You want; not an Injunction. He'll
pun through all right
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-21
BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL WINS RACE
Mrs. II. Brcazeale Stricken WiR, Pa
ralysis-Otller Local News.

Coneross, Feb. 19.-Special: hlg
| Mittie Abbott, Of Spartanburg, apan
several days last week with hey co,t
| sin, Miss Katie Abbott. She lefi fo
| Calhoun yesterday and will spon
some time there before returum
home. She was accompanied b
Miss Katie Abbott, who will ais
visit relatives there.
| The box supper Wednesday nigl
at the Blue Ridge school house va
raincd out, although tho schooj chtl
dron with few Others met at ho
supper Friday night followinc ar,
| raised the sum Of $3.50, whica VIII
Go used for the track team.
Mrs. Monroe Gambrell AMI Mis-
Lizzie Barker visited the Njasr
Doyle, near Walhalla, recently
Misses Pearl Ilunsinger and JanU
Alexander have been elected Hrlc
gates from the Coneross Y. w. \ c,
the w. NJ. U. at Clcarmont ne,l SAT
urday.
The friends Of Mrs. j.. BreAz.a}
are sorry to learn of her Hines ,n,
having suffered stroke of pa!.aly
sis about week ago, which ait",c,
one entire side Of her body. W. n1u
she will soon recover.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Mitchell anr
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Mitchell o
Westminster were spend-thc i,
guests of NJ. Abbott and family I3,
day last week.
Our pastor, Rev. l.. ID. MitcHal,
has secured several medals fol IN,
Blue Ridge High School. Rev NJ
Mitchell is greatly enthused in rHn
cation and the upbuilding Of lh,
schools. The medals will be a.Nol
by the following: Rev. l.. d. NJ
chcll, Grecnville; r. w. Grubbs, Wa.
halla, and the trustees Of the GlN,
Ridge school. 1t is probable ina
others will be offered. The ct fra
will be toward the last Of $4,000
Mr.. Mitchell's medal will be give K
the boys for defamation.
Little Laura Mae and Jessie AleX
ander are on the sick list this weo<
Mrs. Claude Boggs, Of CALHOUN
spent some time last week vi ilng
at the home Of NJ. Abbott
The Blue Ridge and Walhalla hoyt
ran relay race last Friday after
noon, starting near Coneross Church
and ending at the Wagner ruu4
ment in Walhalla. The Blue rta.,
team won the race, coming in ;,buu
a lap and a half ahead of WalhaIit
Hurrah for Blue Ridge!
Mr.. Taylor. who has been for SOM,
time an agent for J. w. and Roy n
Abbott, arrived here yesterday. Ii,
and Roy Abbott will leave this NORA
ing for Easley, where Mr.. Abbot Ia.
made his place Of business.
*. ID. Brcazeale, of Cordele, IA.
and Mr.. and Mrs. B. D. Brea1 al g
and Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. G. Breach Ie
Of Westminster, have been at ia,
bedside Of their mother recentlg
The Blue Ridge school will have
Washington birthday celebration ~
Tyi'.r .l. .H.o.4. .usilg0 az Iul.r-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-21
Young Man Has Lcg Broken.

Bolton, Feb. l7.-Whilc working
around the saw mill Of Carl Gam
brcll yesterday near Union Grove.
Ben McMahan, son Of Will McMa-
han. was caught by a log he was
placing on the carriage and had his
leg broken at the ankle The injury
is quite painful and will confinc the
Young man TO his room for a few
weeks, but fortunately tho broken
bone was the extent Of the accident
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-21

- "Ay.. ...N hF.@ 49,. - .a........
iHc themselves with these laws Thes,
. officers are the guardians OF the town
and they should know the laws and
sec that they are enforced. 1t is not
infrcqucntly the case that members
OF the Council are the chief violators
OF certain sections Of these local
laws, especially those portions for
the protection OF the public health.
As matter Of fact, if there As any
difference whatever to be made be-
tween the private citizen and the
member Of Council. the law should
apply more rgidly to the official than
to the citizen.
We trust that every citizen will
lend his energy toward the enforce
cialS in their unpleasant duty. To be
most effective these laws must be
obcTcd but in the absence OF proper
regard for them they must be en-
forced.
in the enumeration OF the licenses
fixed there appears an error with ref
crcncc to contractors and builders
This should read: Contractors and
builders, for $1,000 or under. So;
each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof, ST. The error is due to
the copy furnished for the printer
but was discovered too late for cor
rcction in type.
The tax ordinance remains the
same as for the past two years. This
leaves a heavy burden on all persons
who have honest returns made on.
their property, and we feel that it
would have been better had the
Council seen fit to remove the extra
taxes. However, there are better
reasons for the retention Of these
extra taxes than there were for their
original levy. Rut there is always
danger Of cXtravaGancc where un-
necessary burdens arc placed on the
people.
W" heilcvc, nevertheless, that Wal
MALTA oihcialS have the good OF the
town at heart and will not overlook
the iact that the moneys that come
into their hands are there as a sa-
cred trust. The people will not COM
plain greatly if they are given oppor-
tunity TO see that thcir money is be
ing spent judiciously.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-21

Railways, not bullets, will count
in future wars" says a London dis
patch. Well, by Iec! We presume
that the general commanding will
mass his men on the track in front
OF Il train running at, say, fifty miles
an hour. All the British soldiers
surviving will be supposed to see the
joke, donchcr know?
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-21
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons Indebted to the Estate
or David e. Smithson, deceased, are
hereby notified to make payment to
the undersigned, and all persons hav-
Ing claims against said estate will
present the same duly attested within
the time prescribed by law or be
barred
r. RI. SMITHSON,
l.. r.. JONES, Executors.
Westminster, S. C.
February Z, 1912. 6-S
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-21
OUR LOCAL La WS,

We publish this week the ordi-
nances OF the town Of Walhalla,
which were recently ratified by the
new City Council. These laws re-
main much the same as heretofore,
but there are one or two slight
changes. We call attention to them
because they are impOrtant--QuitC
as important, If not more import
to the people Of Walhalla, than even
the laws Of the State at large. They
represent the government next to tho
home.
These laws are made for a three
fold purpOsc--thc protection Of the
law-abiding citizen and the punish
ment OF the lnw-breakcr. and for the
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-21
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice Is hereby given that the
undersigned will make application
to d. A. SMITH, Judge of Pro-
bate for Oconee County, in the
State of South Carolina, at his
off1ce at Walhalla Coult House, on
Thursday, February 20, 1919, 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 s. NJ Crawford,
deceased, and obtain final discharge
as Administrators of said estate.
E. p. MARETT,
w. II. CRAWFORD,
Administrators.
January 81. 1912. 5-8
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-21

Coffyn, the great aviator, Is doing
some f'ne stunts in and around
Brooklyn, flying under and over the
bridge, etc. What's In a name? The
aviator will be in his shortly, we i'm
aginc.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-21

Silence in Court" 1t IS Magis-
trate a. p. Crisp. may it please Your
Honor. The charges were "rcmovcd'
hot the magistrate.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-21

Dynamite Conspirators to Peach. "
Headline. Possibly so, but the
judge will also be there with the
fruit--most probably lemon
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-21
PLANT
e Triumph Big Boil
COTTON.
THE EARLIEST BIG BOIL COTTON
GROWN,

Yield, 1850 pounds to acre, COM
pared with 1910 for 90-day cotton
and LILO for Toole.
Limited 3S to Al per cent for me-
this year. Easily picked; will not
fall out of burr, and ressts droutt
exceedingly we'll.
Seed 81 per bushel (32 pounds)
A. n. PRICHARD, Westminster. S. G..
January 3, 1912.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-16
WILSON CANCELS
SPEAKING DATES
No Engagements Until Roose-
welt Is Able to Take Part
in Campaign.
Statement By GOVERNOR
Democratic Candidate Deeply
Solicitors for News From
Stricken Opponent.


Princeton. N. J.. October 1s.-Gov-
ernor woodrow Wilson late tonight
announced that he would cancel all
speaking engagements with the ex-
ceptton Of those arranged for Thurs
day and Friday OF this week until
Colonel Roosevelt 10 able to take an
aetive part In the campaign. The
'13overnor WIN speak iu-sBehWare.
West Virginia and Pennsylvania this
week, concluding h1B campaign In
Pittsburgh Friday night
Il cannot cancel the engagements
which are immediately ahead Of NE"
said Governor Wilson in . statement
issued tonight, without subjecting
those who have arranged them to a
very serious embarrassment and great
unnecessary expense. but I shall cut
the series at the earliest possible
point
Mr.. Taft has at no time taken an
active part in the campaign, and
have NO desire to be the single can
didate on the stump engaged against
no active antagonist"
Governor Wilson was asked II his
active speech-making would end on
his return next Saturday from Della
ware. West Virginia and Pennsyl-
vania-
Yes" he said. Il have asked my
manager to arrange to cancel the en-
xagements in New York and Brooklyn
for next Saturday ui1ht"
Before issuing his statement. Gov
ernor Wilson talked over the phone to
Democratic national headquarters In
New York and to his secretary. Jo-
seph p. Tumulty.
The Governor was deeply Solic1tous
for news Of Colonel Roosevelt and
asked the correspondents to keep him
informed as to the bulletins issued
describing the Coloners condition He
was at his home here tonight. busy
most Of the time In telephone COM
munication with his campaign man
ayers. He received news about Col
onel Roosevelts condition rs late AZ
IL p. u.
short trip to Delaware, West Virginia
morrow night When asked tonight
II he would take extra precaution when
appearing in public hereafter. he said
he would not.
There 10 nothing that can be done"
he declared. TO guard against such
attacks. II seems to me that police
and secret service guards are useless
II q mailman determines to attack =
man In public life"
Mrs. Wilson tonight sent to Mrs.
Theodore Roosevelt at the Mercy Hos
pital. in Chicago. this telegram:
MY heartfelt oympaehy in your
anxiety and distress. Mr.. Wilson ana
I have been shocked beyond expires.
sion and await each item Of news with
deer, sclicttude."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-16
Signing of Protocol Ends
War Between Turkey
and Italy.
DEFINITE TREATY
NOT YET READY
Conclusion of Hostilities Which
Started in 1871 incidentally Re-
lieves Ottoman Empire of
Crushing Handicap in
Forthcoming Struggle in
the Balkans.

Ouchy. Switzerland. October Is
After months II diplomatic strife for
better terms. Turkey surrendered this
evening. and the Ottoman and Italian
plenipStentiaries signed the protocol Of
a peace treaty which ends the war be.
tween Italy and Turkey and inciden.
tally relieves the Ottoman Empire Of
a crushing handicap in the forthcom-
ing struggle in the Balkans.
The precise terms will not be avail.
able until . definite treaty 10 signed
at the end OF the week. probably At
Lausanne. Their tenor. however. II
well known. The treaty will provide
Tor abs dilute supremacy Of Italy in
Libya. free exercise of religio IL au-
thority by the Khalif. Turkey to with
draw her regular troops from Ubya.
Italy to pay an indemnity equivalent
to Ltbya's contributions to the Ottoman
treasury, restitution Of the captured
islands to Turkey. with guarantees for
the Christian peoples; M indemnity
payable by either side toward the cost
Of war, and re-establishment If former
diplomatic and commsrcial relations.
During the last week there has been
doubt as to whether the var. which
has lasted for more than q year. would
be brought to a peaceable close. A
definite understanding was reached yes
terday. when, on the arrival Of a spe-
cial message from Constantinople. q
conference took place between the del
egates representing the two countriea
Italy declared war against Turkey
on September 20, 1911, and promptly
invaded Tripon. A blockade Of the
coast Of TripoH and Cyrenica was
begun by the italian fleet Various
coast towns were bombarded, and In
a. naval battle many Of the Turkish
ships were crippled. Several engage
ments have occurred between the Ital-
ian troops and the Turks and their
Arab allies with large losses on both
sides. The coast - nov held By Italy.
while the TsrIs and Arabs occupy the
interior. --------