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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-28
SENECA LOCAL. MAT'TElfS.
Sad Death of Mrs. 4. X. n. FOlgcr.
News Notes About People.

Seneca. Feb. 26.---Special: Wash
ington'S birthday was observed by the
lower grades Of our school on the
22d instant. The children showed
splendid training, and did credit to
themselves, their teachers, and also
to "The Father of His Country A
large number Of patrons OF the
school witnessed the exercises.
An interesting meeting OF the
Once-a-Week Club was held with
Mrs. J. n. Ilerndon last week. The
feature of the afternoons program
was the talk by Mrs. Gridley, Of
Greenvillc who was a guest in the
home and who spoke Interestingly on
the Club Federation Of to-day. Mrs.
Gridley is well known here and
throughout the State on account Of
her prominence as a club woman. and
! her visit to the Once-a-Weck Club
was greatly enjoyed by the members.
| The meeting Of the club this week
| will be held with Mrs. E. A. Hines.
Edward Stribling, who is in school
! in Grcenvillc. spent the past week
! end with his hOmefOlkS.
/ Thomas Harper, Of Furman Uni
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-28
MASTERS SALE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF OCONEE.
In Court of Common Pleas.

In Court or Common Pleas.
Pursuant to a decree Of the afore-
said Court, in the case named below,
will offer for sale, to the highest
bidder, in front of the Court House
loor, at Walhalla, S. c., on Monday,
he 4th day of MARCH, 1912, be-
tween the legal hours of sale, the
tract Of land below described:
Mary f.. Jenkins, in Her Own Right
and as EXecutriX Of the Last Will
and Testament Of II. j. jenkins,
deceased, Plaintiff,
against
Della May Jenkins and Y. j. Neal,
Defendants.
tract Of land, containing one
Aundred and twenty-five acres, in
oconee county, bounded as follows:
North by land OF r. A. Gilmore and
). Dickson; east by said r. A. Gill
more and land Of Werner; south by
and OF Oscar Johns, and west by
tIcrrison Jennings.
Terms OF Sale: Cash on day Of
sale. That in the event OF the fail
urc Of the purchaser, or purchasers,
10 comply with the terms Of the sale
promptly on the day Of sale, that the
Iaster do resell said premises on
the same or some convenient sales
day thereafter at the risk of the for
mer purchaser. or purchasers. and
that ne do continue so 20 do uutil
Ny H"E luulsL a purchaser, or pur-
ch1aera Who shall tompln with the
terms ni sale,
Purchaser O pay CXtra rug papcrs.
@u.l nl Tie yiS!. oI the 1orl.u1 yuI,
chaser, T. j. Neal.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-28

The KeOwee Courier, and on the
Court House door for the tiMH pre-
Scribed by law. G-lU
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-28
IENORA MORGAN.
A 1ministrp;Yi>
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTIENiE%
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice Is hereby given thDt tne
undersigned will make applicattar
to d. A. SMITH, Judge OF Pru.
bate for OConee County, H. tbs
State of South Carolina, al hi
office at Walhalla Count House. ON
Monday, MARCH 25th, 1912, at +
o'clock in the forenoon. or as soon
thereafter as said application can hg
heard, for leave to make final settle.
mcnt OF the Estate OF j. NJ. M0rgar.
deceased. and obtain final discharge
as Administrators Of said estate
LENORA MORGAN
ADMINISTRATORS
February 2S, 1912. 9-l2
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-28

ent meie Dis. .. -. .,.......s, :. Is.
son: Messrs. NJ. A. Wood and II. S.
Stribling
Seneca Lodge, x. OF p, will tender
the annual banquet celebrating the
organization OF the lodge. some time
during March. These occasions are
always anticipated with great pleas
ure by the wives. friends and sweet
hearts Of the members, and are al
ways repeated evidences OF the flour
iShing condition Of the local lodge.
Seneca was proud Of the showing
made by the school at Westminster
at the county contest last week. Out
side OF the gratifying fact that she
won first place in the contest, there
were other features Of the program
which reflected credit upon the
school. The chorus sung by dozen
pupils Of the school, ably supported
by two OF the teachers, was admira-
bly, done. The presence Of the SEN
eca band, which furnished stirring
music, and the attendance of large
number OF Seneca citizens. was an in
spiration to the young students who
took part. The splendid hospitality
furnished by Westminster's good
people was greatly appreciated. and
we take this opportunity 10 thank
them and the teachers Of the school,
in behalf OF our people, for this and
numerous other courteses shown.
r. Anderson is in Gaffney, where
he is selling off a large stock OF goods
recently purchased there.
The death Of Mrs. A. r. n. Folger,
which occurred here last Friday af-
tcrnOon at half-past two o'clock, was
a source Of regret to many friends
here. While her condition had been
critical for several weeks. it was not
known that she was in i'm
mediate danger. Mrs. Folger was
the second wife Of A. r. n. Folger,
who has held the place Of ticket agent
for the Southern for several years.
She was Miss Murf, native of
Alabama. but a resident Of Greenvillc
for many years. She leaves, besides
the husband, young daughter. who
have the sincere sympathy Of their
friends here and elsewhere. Funeral
services were held at the home. and
intermcnt made in the family bury
ing plot in Easlcy. She was a de-
vout member Of tho Methodist church
and was closely identified with
church work.
Seneca merchants are bringing on
attractive lines In spring dress goods.
which are on display in the windows,
including spring silks. ginghams
novelties. etc.
Mrs. II. l.. NimmonS has with her
her mother. Mrs. A. l.. Rowe, from
Cordova, Md, and her sister, Mrs. w.
c. Nurk, Of Philadelphia, who will
visit her for some weeks. We well
come them to Seneca and to the
sunny South.
In Richards failure to get a place
in the county contest held at West
minister last week we would offer the
consolation which the sage Of Bounty
Land advised few weeks ago, and
with which the writer comforted her.
self at the contest in Seneca when
our big boy suffered a like defeat,
viz: The decision OF the judges Is
the opinion of only three men," and,
like the ninety and nine mothers
whose infants failed on a prize in a
baby show, eve will forever believe
he should have had IT,"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-28
CONBROss AND vICINIrY..
Bluo Ridge School Celebrated WASH.
inptOn'S Dirthday-pc,sOn


Coneross, Feb. 26.-Specia': Blue
Ridge School celebrated W. shing-
tons birthday Friday afternoon. Jne
following program was carried out
Reading Of seth Psalm by principal
prayer; song, America" by school :;
roll call by secretary; song, t"Whiv-
Doorwll," by Misses Beulah BarRc
and Minnie Butler and J. u. Abbot;
recitation, George Washington. thu
Father Of Our Country" by Miss
Winnie Gambrell; paper on Wash
ington, by Miss Selma DuBose; song,
"The South Carolina Hills; Jokes.
by John Lee; recitation, "Experienco
With a Cow by Miss Jessie Barker
essay, "a Sensible Dog" by Miss
Cracic Abbott; dialogue, "a Slight
misunderstanding" by Ray Burdctt
and Miss Minnie Butler; quArtattc
by sixth grade, Henry Batter, Herciel
Abbott, II. d. Barker and Grady Al
dis; recitation, "A Banner that Batsy
Made" Miss Murtie Abbott; sole.
Miss Beulah Barker; recitlttou.
George Washington, by Guynel,
Abbott; recitation. "WashingtoI 1.
Fame" Edwin Boyd; recitation
George Washington" by Dewey But
ler; recitation, "Washington. the
Hero,' by Judge Abbott.
MIR. and Mrs. S. NJ. Hunnicutt. yis.
tied the formers mother. Mrs. ,lta.
Nj. Funnicutt, Of N.w Hope, recent.
She : quite rnwell.
Blake Cambrell, Of Anderson. spen.
several days last week wl.h home
folks here, returning to 4 lderson
Sunday.
Owing to the inclemency OF The
weather there was no B. Y. y. H.
meeting at Coneross Saturday mS.t.
and no Sunday school Sunday morn To-
ing
Mrs. Eliza Adds and family moved
back from Seneca to their farm near
here last week. 81
Miss Katie Abbott returned home
last Thursday after having spent
some time very pleasantly with her
cousin, Mrs. CLAUDIO BogrS, and
friends at Calhoun She also visited
Miss Christine Clayton, OF Contral,
during her absence from homo.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-28
WALIIAI.IA, s. c.:
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 2s, 1912
ASKED FOR.
We are in receipt OF the following
letter. which speaks for itself:

We are in receipt OF the following
letter, which speaks for itself:
"NIountain Rest. Feb. 23.-IIditor
Kcowcc Courier: have noted moth
ing said in our local papers regarding
Che status Of our county court mat
icrs. and am not well enough in
formed to comment thereon myself.
"WOuld ii not make interesting
matter for your readers, generally,
for YOU to get up few facts Oh this
score and publish them? Such
things as when the last court should
havc been held, whyit was not con-
vcned. the number OF cases pending,
awaiting a trial, would be pertinent.
"Also, if you feel inclined. ! would
like to read in your columns whether
you can learn if the present county
constable. appointed by the Cover
nor, has done anything to earn the
salary he draws from the county
treasury.
ON tho Governors charge to the
constabulary he commissioned them
with extensive and varied duties
other than looking out for the illegal
sale and ownership Of intoxtcants.
''li the present incumbent has ever
been in the upper part Of the county
on any other mission than accompa-
nying the United States revenue Off
Gers have yet to hear OF it. Pcr-
hHps he draws pay as a government
assistant. too. At any rate his work
would seem, - the best OF my infor-
nation to Justify that
81 am making these suggestions
merely with the hope that some one
qualified to speak on the subjects
will do SO. My Information is too
limited to express myself.
Yours truly,
- Ii. Brown"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-28
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTE,INi!gN'r
AND DISCHARG

Notice is hereby given tha. the
undersigned will make Application
to d. A. Smith, Judge Of Prcha- G i0r
Oconee County, in the State ot South
Carolina, at his Office at WaIaaNa
Court House, on Monday, hp'N J,
1912, at o'clock a. m, or a. sOon
thereafter as said application can be
heard, for leave to make final settia
ment Of the Estate of w. p. Outzs,
deceased, and obtain final diachargc
as Administrator Of said estate
w. G. MOORE, Administrator
February 2S, 1912. 9.i2
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-28
BA NKRCPT SALE.
In the District Court OF the UnitC0
States, for the Western District pf
South Carolina.
In the matter Of
II. p. SINGLETON,

IN the matter OF
II. p. SINGLETON,
Bank TuDL
Pursuant to an order Of said Courh
| will sell, at public auction, tor
cash, and in bulk, from the store
room formerly occupied by sad
bankrupt, r. T.. d. No. 3, Seneca, S.
c., on the Sth day OF MARCH, 1Hl2.
at | o'clock in the forenoon, the
entire stock Of goods Of said bank
rupt, consisting Of general merchNn-
disc. Said goods will be sold free Of
any liens existing against the same.
Every bidder Is required to deposit
with the Trustee either a certified
check for $4,000 or the samc
amount in cash, and all checks or
cash so deposited by unsuccessiul
bidders will be returned to them by
the Trustee.
j. A. CALLAHAN, Trustee
Westminster, 8. c., Feb. 26, ial2,
February 2S, 1912.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-28
We cannot give definite informal
tion with reference to all the matters

AS to our last term OF Court: This
was held on the first Monday in July,
1914, and Oconcc was entitled to an
other term, which should have been
held on the first Monday in Novem-
Der last. Owing to the illness and
death OF the Judge who should have
presided at that term (Judge J. G..
KlughD, there being no other Circuit
Judge discngaged, the regular term
was abandoned. Effort was made,
however. to hold a special term Of
Court in December in place of the
regular November term, and w. b.
Grubcr, ESQ. was suggested by the
local bar and he was entirely salts
factory both to the Chief Justice and
Governor Blcasc. But Mr.. Gruber
found it impossible to come to Wal
halla at the time designated for hold
ing the special term.
Then followed the mix-up as to the
appointment and commissioning of
J. w. Ragsdale, Esq. as special
Judge lie was duly commissioned
by the Governor on the rccommcnda-
ton OF the Chief Justice, in time to
have held the regular November
term, and he came to Walhalla for
that purpose, the special December
term having been Abandoned The
circumstances at that time arc best
explained by reproducing a portion of
what we printed then:
"Mr. Ragsdale was in Walhalla in
ample time, but waited all day Mon
day for his commission, which did
not come to hand. Yesterday. how
ever, the commission reached the
hands Of Clerk Of Court John T..
Craig, but Mr.. Rassdalc had gone.
and consequently there was no Court
for OcOncc."
Our next term OF Of Court will be
held on the second Monday in March
<thc llth day), and the first week
VIII DC given to the trial OF criminal
cases. There is always the possibil-
ity OF the criminal business extending
into The second week.
The civil docket has not been COM
pleted definitely. but as it stands now
about 70 civil cases have been dock
'cted for hearing. but there is no nos
.sible chance Of clearing this heavy
civil docket. An effort will be made
10 have a special term of Court to
convene on the fourth Monday in
April for two weeks session. This
term, if held, will be devoted cxclu
sively to the hearing Of civil causes.
AS to prisoners in Jail awaiting
trial: There are now eleven persons
confined IN jail, two OF whom are
children, held as witnesses in a muir
der case, and one Is confined without
bail pending appeal to Supreme
Court. The eight prisoners held are
on charges as follows Murder 4,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-28
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the U.s.
tate Of j. NJ. MORGAN, deceased.
are hereby notified to make payment
to the undersigned, and all persons
having claims against said estate
will present the same, duly attcstri.
within the time prescribed by law
or be barred.
LENORA MORGAN.
Administra triy
Seneca, S. c., r. T.. d. No. q
February 2S, 1912. 9-ln
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-28
CITATION NOTICE.
(In Court OF Probate. }


The State Of South Car0iua.
County Of Oconee.-By D. A. Smith,
Esq, Judge Of Probate.-Whorea1
Sarah Ann Stone has made suit to
mcsto grant her Letters of Admins,
tration Of the Estate of and Effects
of J. II. Stone, deceased
These are, therefore, to cite and
admonish all and singular the kin
drcd and creditors Of the said J =.
II. STONE, deceased, that they be
and appear before me, in tn
Court OF Probate, to be held ut Wal
haii1 Court House, South Carolina
on FriG?v, the Sth day of March
l9l2, after publication hereof
at II O'Clock in the forenoon, 20
show cause, If any they hs.vo, VIII
the said Administration should MOI
be granted.
Given under my hand and seal tN's
. I 6
Arizona republican., 1912-08-03
ON THE TRAIL
 0F GUN MEN"
Detectives Are Said to Be Following the Two Yet at Large of the Four Mur- derers of Herman Rosen- thai, the Gambler
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArcHl

NEW YORK. Aug. 2-With "Whitey" Lewis and "Dago Frask' locked in the Tombs, as two of the four gun men who murdered ROsen- thal the police professed tonight to be expecting news at any moment of the capture of "Gip the Blood" and Lefty Lewis, the others of the quartette.
 Lewis who was arrested last night refused to admit that he had any knowledge of the shooting, but said that on the day before the murder he went out of town to visit relatives. He is vague as to where his rela a- tives lived
 That the missing gun men are hid ing in the vicinity where Lewis was picked up, is the belief of headquar- ters tonight. II is reported that de- tectives are on their trail
 Becker who is locked in the Tombs on the charge of instigating the mur- der maintained silence today when efforts were made to elicit informa tiOn from him.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-03
Both Houses Making Con sessions in Tariff Legis lation in Order to Hasten the Date of Adjournment for the Summer
AGREEMENT REACHED
 ON IRON AND WOOL
House Passes Cotton Bill; It Is Belief That This Tariff Legislation Will Meet the Same Fate as That of Year Ago
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCH1

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.Tariff re- vision legislation with the passage of which congress hopes soon to terminate the present session was pushed forward today in both houses. There was a complete agreement on the wool tariff bill similar to that vetoed by President Taft last sum mer and upon the steel and iron tar if reported today between the house and senate conference.
 and senate conference committees. Formal action on the part of the senate is required to carry out the agreement on the steel bill but such action is expected at the opening session here tomorrow.
 The senate will vote to give up it's steel bill amendment to repeal the Canadian reciprocity law and then the two houses will be in accord.
 On the wool bill the house and senate compromised within a few minutes after the conference com mittce met today. The basis of agreement provides for raw wool duty of twenty-nine percent The measure will be taken up and pass ed by the house tomorrow and will probably reach the senate for final ratification before the end of the day
Arizona republican., 1912-08-03
WAR DECLARED
 BY THE HOUSE
Resentment Against Activ- ity of War Department in Opposition to Pending Water Power Site Legis- lation i'll That Body
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcH1

WASHINGTON, Aug. War was declared today between the house anu the war department over the question of granting individuals permission to take up water rights, when Chairman Atkinson of the house interstate com merce commission wrote a sharp letter to Secretary of War Stimson concern ing the problem. Stimson previously had written Adamson protesting measure reported favorably by the latter's committee. in which were sev- eral bills that had been the subject of attack.
 In reply Adamson did not mince words. Your letter presents a singu lar admiXture of correct statements long well known and unwarranted conclusions and erroneous opinions, both as 70 law and fact" he wrote.
 Adamson said the government could not undertake to develop all the pro jects necessary to the advancement of the country and that private capital, win strict limitations, should be all lowed to invest in their development. Adamson condemned the existing laws which prevented capital from under taking water power development work. Adamson asked Secretary Stimson not to use ais powerful official position to prevent the passage of the omnibus bill
Arizona republican., 1912-08-03
Senate Adopts a Resolution
 Approximating A $1OO,OOO for the Transportation of Refugees to Points to
 Which They Wish to Go
FL PASO NEWSPAPERS
 WANT INVESTIGATION
Message to Congress Inti- mates That There Is an Impending Crisis; Hints Thrown Out That Ameri cans Encourage War
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArcHl

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2-The des- tltutIon of American refugees from Mexico, now quartered at Fl Paso resulted in the adoption by the sen ate today of d resolution authorizing the war department to spend $100.O00 transporting them to such places in the United States as they wish to reach The measure was presented by Senator Bailey and passed It will need the approval of the house and the president before the appro- priation becomes available.
 The members of the senate receiv- ed during the afternoon a request from the Fl Paso newspapers to come to that city on August F and confer regarding the affairs of Mexico and plan to meet the impend- ing crisis"
 The special Investigating commit tee headed by William Alden Smith, which is Investigating the charges that Americans here have been melt ing and sustaining insurrections in Mexico and Cuba was particularly applied to- Smith notified Fl Paso that his committee would soon visit that city but you'd not take part in the conference.
 During the debate on the relief measure Baily said if it were not for the proposed investigation by the special senate committee he would tell the senate not only of the bru- talities suffered by the American refugees but something of the eX- periences of the citizens of Texas at the hands of the United States army.
 There is no doubt in my mind he said, that there has been de- liberate, and sedate attempt on the part of certain persons to force in terventiOn on the part of the United States" Senator Fall of New Mexi- co, has been added to the special in vestigating committee.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-03
Resolution Against Occupa- tion by Foreigners of the Points of Vantage on the Western Continent Adopt ed by Senate
TT WAS DISCUSSED
 IN SECRET SESSION
The Word "Japan" Was Not Mentioned; It Is Un- derstood That the Resolu- tion Is Without the Sane tion of Administration
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2-The United States senate today issued a warning to the nations of the world against encroachment upon the continents of North and South America. The United States not without grave con- cern.'' said the seante, would view any suitable naval or military sites, pass into the control of a foreign corporation when such possession might threaten the communication or safety of the United States.
 So vital were the issues discussed in the Lodge resolution which set forth the policy of the United States as to points situated like Magdalena bay in Lower California, that the doors of the senate were closed for three hours while the resolution was debated in secret session. Finally it passed with only four against it.
 Notwithstanding the comparative unanimity of the senate upon the note of warning, it is understood that the measure will not have the official en- dOrsement of the administration. It was framed entirely outside the state department. and it is understood that the executive branch of the govern ment was not consulted with regard to the senate's pronOuncement.
 The resolution arose from the re- ported attempt of a Japanese syndi- cate to secure land about Magdanela bay In the form finally adopted by the senate. it declares against the ac- quisitiOn of any threatening location, by "a foreign corporation" which has such relation with another govern ment not American, as to give that government practically power of con- trOl for naval or military purposes. :" Those who opposed the resolution on the final passage were Cummins, Me- Cumber. Percy and Stone.
 A demand made in secret session for a designation of the country to- ward which the resolution was direct ed. Those who supported the reso- lution included Messrs. Root. Lodge, Burton and Hitchcock They said it was not a warning to any nation in particular but "a definition of this cOuntry's position before an embar- rassing situation might arise
 CummlnS opposed the resolution be- cause he believed it was not direct and specific enough in it's reference to the control of land by foreign cor poratio Lodge insisted that the opening of the Panama canal made it ecessary for the United States to make clear at once it's opposition to the establishment of a base by any foreign power, directly or through a commercial corporation, where il might threaten the safety of this country.