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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-01-07
Through Canal i'm Seventy Days.

ma Canal will be in condition to pass
vessels all the way across the 18TH
mus within the next seventy days, it
was learned to-day, unless uneX-
pected obstacles are encountered.
This is the judgment Of high canal
official, who declines to fix the date
more definitely.
The only remaining obstacles to
prevent the passage Of vessels now
are the Cucaracha slide, which
blocks the cut at Culebra, and other
small slides in the same locality.
Dredging is progressing satisfacto-
rily on these slides.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-01-07
ANOTHER FIRE AT SENECA.
Residence of s. X. Dendy, Jr., Was
Threatened--Brief Local News.

Seneca, Jan. 6.-Special: Seneca
was visited by another fire Monday
morning about z o'clock. The home
of S. K.j Dendy, Jr., was found to be
burning, and 1t was thought a. one
time that it would be lost, but quick
work saved the building with COM
paratively little damage. Fire origi-
mated in a closet Of the family bed
room and the bulk Of the wearing
apparel was injured so as to be to-
tally unfit for use. There was no in
surance.
There is a decided lull in social af-
fairs since the return Of our school
boys and girls to their respective
places Of learning.
Dr.. John Hopkins has been quite
sick for ten days, but he is reported
better. His friends will hope to see
him out again soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren r. Davis
celebrated their silver wedding last
Thursday afternoon at their home
few miles below Seneca, at which a
number Of relatives and friends
were invited from town. 1t was
delightful occasion and evoked the
good wishes of a host Of friends for
MANY happy returns"
The Once-a-Week Club held
pleasant meeting with Mrs. l.. w.
Werner last week An interesting
contest was engaged in, in which the
members were asked to form an
acrostic from the club name en-
bodying New Years resolutions. The
judges decided that draw was nee
essary to decide the best of so many
clever efforts, and ip this Mrs. J. T.
Holleman was lucky in securing the
prize, pretty jewel case.
An interesting affair Of the past
week in the young social circle was
party given by Warren Gignilliat
to the members composing camping
party to the mountains. Only the
members Of the camp, and their
chaperon, Mrs. ]. w. Byrd, were in
vited, and the decorations and re-
freshments suggested the delightful
trip Of two summers ago. Those
present were Misses Nellie and
Nancy Hines, Sue Ellen Hunter and
Louise Lawrence; Charley Byrd,
Thornley, Carey, Oscar Doyle and
Warren Gignilliat; Mrs. ]. w Byrd.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-01-07
NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION

Notice IS hereby given that on
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1914, an
election will be held in Walhalla,
South Carolina, for the election of
Municipal Officers for the said town
for term of two years. The officers
to be elected are: Mayor, six Alder
men and four members Of the Board
or Health.
Polls will be open at the usual vot-
ing place at Walhalla Court House
continuously from 8 o'clock a. m
until o'clock p. m.
The following have been appointed
managers to conduct said election:
H. c. Busch, G. l.. Reid, Thomas A
Grant.
w. M. BROWN, Mayor.
Jas. NJ. Moss, Clerk Council.
Dec. 10, 1913. SOL
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-01-07
John Lind's Visit to President.

Gulfport, Miss, Jan. 3.-President
Wilson to-day announced his confer
ence with John Lind had developed
no change in the administration 8
policy toward Mexico, and no new
plan or move in the situation had
been decided upon. The President
referred to the conference as get
together talk for mutual informa-
ton, which is worth more than weeks
of dispatches" and said the confer
ence covered the whole Mexican
field. He also said his views Of the
situation had not changed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-01-07
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice Is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will make application to
V. F. Martin, Judge of Probate for
Oconee County, In the State Of South
Carolina, at his office at Walhalla
Court House on Friday, the 23d day
of January, 1914, at II o'clock
in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter
AS said application can be heard, for
leave to make final settlement Of
th estate of John Joost, deceased,
and obtain final discharge as Admin
istratrix Of said estate.
'(MRS.) MARY NJ. JOOST,
Administrative of the Estate of John
JoOst, Deceased.
Dec. "a, 1918. 52-2
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-01-07
Corn Exposition Delegates Named.

Delegates to the National Corn Ex-
position, which meets this year at
Dallas, Texas, February 1924, were
named last Saturday by Commission
er e. j. Watson to attend on the part
of the State Of South Carolina. W.
w. Long and J. N. Harper, of Glenn
son, are among those named as dele
gates. The South Carolina exhibit
will be in charge Of Prof. II. w.
Barre, Of Clemson College, and four
Clemson demonstrators will be in
the party. The South Carolina ex-
hibit will be comparatively sent by
Clemson and the department of agri-
culture,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-01-07
Marriage at TOwnviIles

Townville, Jan. 6.~-Special Mar
ried, last Sunday evening, January
4th, at the home OF the officiating
minister, Rev. Mr.. Hawkins, at
Townville, Miss Lucy Moore and J.
e. Woolbright. The bride is the
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Moore and one of Shilohs
most beautiful and accomplished
young ladies. while the groom is a
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Wool
bright, of Townville, and is a prom
inent young farmer of Cherry's. We
join with many other friends Of this
promising young couple in wishing
them a long and happy life.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-01-07
DIR. II. ID. Smart Seriously I'll.

Greenwood, Jan. 3.--Dr. Richard
d. Smart, one Of the most gifted
ministers of the Methodist church, is
seriously i'll in a hospital at Char
lottesville, Va, where he has been
making his home for some time. lie
has been in bad health for the past
two or three years and has gradually
grown worse His condition Is re-
garded as hopeless.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-01-07
Fifteen Injured on Car.

Chicago, Jan. 3.-Fifteen per-
sons, mostly women and children,
were seriously injured in street car
collision here to-day. Nearly all the
injured were removed unconscious
from one Of the cars, which was
turned on its side. Injuries OF a
number may result fatally F,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-01-07
Many Thousands Executed.

3 1t Is officially estimated that "a
00c executions were carried out in
the province OF Sza Chuen, China,
in 1913. Most of those killed were
robbers, but large number were
political offenders. 1t Is limited by
officials that the actual figures re-
gardlng the executions would proba-
bly, largely exceed the estimate.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-01-07
MAGISTRATES SUMMONS TO
DIGFENDA NTS.
The State Of South Carolina,
County of OcOnee.

The State Of South Carolina,
County Of OcOnee.
Qn the Court OF Magistrate.)
John f. Craig, Plaintiff,
against
United Suerty Company, a Corpora
ton Created by and Existing I'm
der the Laws Of the State of Mary
land, and J. Eustace Hopkins, De-
PENDANTS.
Summons to Dcfcndants.)
To the Above Named Defendants:
Complaint having been made unto
me by the above named Plaintiff that
United Surety Company is indebted
to him in the sum of thirty-two and
5O-l00 dollars for unearned pre-
MUM on surety bond, and that the
Defendant, j. Eustace Hopkins, is
the custodian Of funds of said Uni
ted Surety Company to the amount
Of twenty-four dollars, and is neces-
sary party to this action:
These are, therefore, to require
you to appear before me, In my office
in Walhalla, s. c., on the 21st day
after the service hereof, exclusive of
the day OF such service, at 10 o'clock
a. M, to answer the complaint OF
said Plaintiff, or judgment will be
awarded for the said Plaintiff for the
possession Of the property described
in his affidavit, together with the
costs and disbursements o; this ac-
tion.
Given under my hand and seal at
Walhalla, s. c.. this the 23d day
of December, one thousand nine hun
dred and thirteen.
(Saal \ A p CRISP
Magistrate.
Jan. 7, 1914. Ia
The Chitina leader., 1914-01-13

could have escaped. Miners have
contended all along that the bandit
was not in the mine and that the
sheriff was losing time in barricad-
ing the mouth of the tunnel. 1t is
believed that the bandit escaped
from the mine during the excite
ment following his killing of the two
deputies in the tunnel.
PRETORIA, Jan. 12.-Not since
the Beers laid down their arms after
the war has the Rand been as near
war as during the past two days.
Sixty thousand men of the militia
have been called to arms and are in
the field ready for battle. Troops
are being sent to all the turbulent
districts.
JAGERFONTAINE, Jan. 12.-Im-
perial troops with machine guns
have arrived on special trains. Their
arrival was timely as the Europeans
were being attacked by an army of
5000 natives. The troops opened fire
on the natives with machine guns
and they broke and sought safety in
flight. The blacks are being led by
officers who served in the Boer war
but are poorly equipped to engage
the regular troops in warfare.
WASHINGTON, D. Gift Jan. H.
The New York, New Haven & Hart
ford railroad directors have an
nounced that they will comply with
the demands of the government by
disposing of holdings in other roads,
steamship and subsidiary companies.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. ID
Secretary Garrison has issued orders
that the Mexican federal officers and
Ojinaga was evacuated and surren-
dered to American troops at Pre-
sidio, be sent to Fort Bliss.
The Mexican officers have re-
quested that they be permitted to
pass through American territory to
the coast where they can take pass
age for Mexico City via Vera Cruz.
They profess to be anxious to return
to duty in the field under Huerta. |
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. IA
LaFollette, of wash
ington state, introduced a bill yes
terday afternoon to appropriate |
> 100000 to be used by the depart
nent of agriculture in purchasing |
yaks and introducing them into the |
territory of Alaska.
The Chitina leader., 1914-01-13

the Progressive party began here
yesterday morning and is attended
by prominent men from every sec
ton. The Progressives declared
against amalgamation with the regu-
lar Republican party and will put
a full state ticket in the field for
the elections next fall.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 12.-Lopez
the Mexican bandit who killed six
deputies in Colorado and Utah when
they attempted to arrest him, has
been seen on the streets of this city.
He was recognized by miner who
claims to be well acquainted with
him. The officers are searching the
Mexican quarter of the city for him.
reward of $4,000 has been Of
fered for his capture dead or alive.
After killing four deputies the
bandit took refuge in the tunnel of
the Apex Mine. Other deputies at
temped to crawl into the mine but
two were KILLED by the Mexican. The
sheriff then barricaded the mine
and kept it closed for several weeks
expecting to find the dead body of
the bandit in the tunnel when. the
barricade was removed. When the
tunnel was opened careful search
of the mine failed to disclose the
bandit or any means by which he
The Chitina leader., 1914-01-13

NJ. Wood. who was the commercial
agent Of the United States govern
ment in China is dead. The infor-
nation is contained in a cable to
the department from Shanghai.
Wood had been leading fast life
and forged several documents
through which he raised money.
When threatened with exposure he
fled the country and his where
abouts was unknown until his death
was reported yesterday.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-Attor-
ney-General McReynolds has accept
ed the resignation of Marshal John
M. Boyle of Tacoma. His successor
| has not yet been named but the
appointment is expected to be made
Monday next.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-General
Wood, chief of staff of the United
States army, has advised the COM
mittees of congress to appropriate
100000 for the purchase of field
guns and ammunition for the regu-
lar army and state militia.
BOSTON, Jan. 10.-The supreme
court of this state announces that it
has approved the order authorizing
the public service commission to
issue New York, New Haven &
Hartford railroad bonds to the ex-
tent of s67,000,000.
ASTORIA, Jan. 10.-The British
bark Battle Abbey was burned at sea
while coming up the coast about
opposite Los Angeles. The first
news of the loss of the vessel was
received when the German bark
Eilbek reached here bringing Cap
tain Marston and the crew of the
burned bark.
SEATTLE, Jan. 10. = Charles
Morgan, for Is years salesman in
Schwabachers store here, was in
stantly killed in an automobile acct
dent
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 1O.-Dr.
Lyman, the promoter of the defunct
Panama Development Company, has
been sentenced to serve one year
and three months in the peniten-
tiary. He has been at liberty on
bail but will surrender himself to- |
morrow and begin serving his SEN
tence.
DES MONIES, Jan. 10.-The
state conference of the leaders of
The Chitina leader., 1914-01-13

largest catch ever made in Alaska
with a seine 65 feet long and six
feet deep. Most of the fish were
liberated, as the company were not
prepared to handle the fish, the
lighter now being used being too
small and therefore rather than
hold the fish, which would spoil.
they were turned back into the sea.
The Chitina leader., 1914-01-13
BIG CATCH OF
HERRING AT KINKILIK

Captain Cam, of the Prince Will
liam Sound Canning company, re-
ports making a haul of fresh herring
near Knikilik recently with a purse
seine of 1000 barrels of fish, worth
$4,000. He believes this is the
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-06-11

Sir Gomntp-G ommiTar-1. 9iitrift.
0u i4 MIDI als unparteiiider
Gan0i6at fir Gountp-@ ommiiiar 6es
eriten Gommiiidr : 9iitrifts BON
stearrs County regiltrirt babe, er.
iude id freun6lidit Inn l1nteritu-
tung aQer @timmgeber BEL ser am
16. Stunt 5tattfirbenben gormabl
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-06-11

@ t6. Stunt benerbe. Sd eriu6e
alle @abler freunoltdit, meine Cont
6ibotur 5u beriidiidtigen, uno irgeno-
mel9e l1nterltibung, melde mir 5u<
tbeiI miro, miro pouauf getpiir6tgt
neroen. 9. S. Mortt.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-06-11
Sir Gomntp-G ommiFdr-5. 9iitrift,

@iermit CUR gefdaigen @adridt,
6aB ih mild in Der om 16. Sum- itatt.
finbenben GrimdrmaN als unpartei.
iIder &on6ibat I'M sic Domination
fir 0as Mmt 6es @ountp=G ommtlIdrs
oes 5. 0i1trifts betperben ner6e. Mit
oieier Mnfiinoigung perbin0e id 6as
an ale @abler 6es beiagten 9i1trifts
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-06-11
Sir Maalafridter.

Sir Madlakridter,
So &err q. s. &laien, iebiger Sn'
baber bes NablaBridteromtes, lid
oieies Sabr niht INN bieleS Mmt be.
merben miro, 10 erfldre i6 mid bier.
nit als 4anoibat fir sic Momination
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-06-11

6i6at fit 6as Observation-Disclosures le'
nes Diitrifts Bel Ser @abl an 16.
Sum- 1914 i'm 6eIoe BIN. Tim fre1no-
Iiae unter1tubung nner Stimmgeber
6es As. legislatipen Giitrifts lit bier
nit gebeter. s. 6. Mtnette.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-06-11
Stir Meaiitrar.

&iermit CUR gefaaieen Madridt,
BOB i9 als ganoibat fir @ie6erpabl
fir oas l~1rfunoen-@ egiitrarsamt bon
Stearns County Bel Der am is.
Stunt itattfinbenben Hrtmdrtpabl I'M
6eloe lein merbe, mn6 in Der Mnnab.
me, bab t9 mdbreno meines eriten
Sermtns Sen Hflibten bes Mmtes in
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES @etie gere9t ge.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-06-11
Sir bas Observation-Disclosures.

Tir 6as Observation-Disclosures.
@iermit CUR gefdqigen Madrt4t,
oaB i6 mild bel ser @ortpabl an 16.
Stunt 1914 dIs unparteiii9er @anbi'
sat I'M 6as Mmt bes atpeiten bonn 46.
Iegislotipen DiitriHs baperber1 tper6e.
Met Ser Arfin6igrng in @erbtn'
6nng Die 8inte an oie Stimmgeber
6es befagten Diitrifts, mir ibre I'm.
5ufommen laFen at mol
len. $. Gt6te1.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-06-11

Gountp Bel Ser @ortpobI am 16. Sl1m
1914 I'M 6eloe ietn merbe; i4 er'
iude Inn giitige unterltuBung Der
Stimmgeber 6es County.
Gbriit. sdmitt.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-06-11

len, eriud5e id sic 8abIer bes County
obne INTERRUPTED Ser Hartei, mir bei
ser 8ortpabl am is. Sunni 1914 .ibre
lnteritubltng 3utomu1e11 5u laifen.
9einri4 S. G4afer.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-06-11
Sir Gpmntp=G ommii1dr-. 9iitrift.

@iermit erflare ib midi als unpar-
teiiiden &anoioat fir 6ie Nomtnatton
fir 6as Mmt 6es gountp-@ ommii.
Iars 6es 4. Gommi1iar6iitrifts bon
steorns County BEL Ser @ortpnW am
16. S1ni 1914 un6 eriude freunb-
Iidit UNI l1mterltubung Ser Sttmm.
geber meines 9i1trifts.
St q. 5. sbeiien.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-06-11

un6, fans oieielbe erfolgreib BEL mir
iollte, gleibfau5 Bel Der i'm go.
pember ltattfin6enoer 9auptmabl.
6one meirrer 8abl periprede i9
eine getreue uno getpilienbafte Mus-
fiibrung Der nit 6em Mmte perbun.
6enen Yflidten. Setter q. 2abr.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-06-11
Stir bas sberiffsamt.

Ssb mode hermit befanrt, 6aB td
mild Inn Die unparteitide Nomi-
fir bas 5beriffsamt bon
stearns County BEL Ser 8rimdrtpabl
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tie i6 als unparteiiider @an6i6at I'M
giitige ltnteritiBung aller Stimmge-
Der BEL mei1rer 8eperbung UNI 6as
Sberiffsmt BEL ser am Is. Stunt
1914 itottftn6er6en @ortpabl gebeten
miifen. Ben. 6. Sdoener.
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BEL ser NrimdrmabI am 16. Sa1ni fir
oos ACKNOWLEDGMENT bon Stearns
County un6 eriude UNI freunolide
unterltifung ser Stimmgeber.
5. 9. 9imsl.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-06-11

moroen bin, eriu6e id Die Stimmge.
Der bon StearnS County ont beiag.
rem @abltage I'M giitige Inter.
itiibung. Sobn Sang.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-06-11
g. :. Mc@mbreg,
Moorbeab, Minneiota,
@laD County.
@anoioat fir
Glerf ser smpren1e GOmrt,

Sfaaf Mintte1 of0.
@timmt fir einen Manr, pe19er
orei5ebn Sabre lange tpirfli@e Ct.
fabrung in @ert9tsarbeiten bat, un6
fir ainer iolden, tpel9er sic einittm'
mige unteritiisung Ser Mdter mie
ser M6pofoten bot. @rfin6tgt @u9
nah 1einem @ecor6 un6 uber5eugt
gu9 ielbit bon Ser &orreftbeit oieier
Mngabe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-28
U.S.COMMERCE BOARD
WILL LOOK INTO THE
EMBARGO SITUATION
Makes All Coal Railroads
Parties to Inquiry Into Re-
ported Discrimin a ton
Against Shippers.

Because complaints have teen made
that certain ooal-carrying railroads have
established embarEoee that resdhed in
discrimination against shippers. the In
terstate Commerce Commission has de-
cIded to Investigate the question Of en-
hnrgoes generally and the conditions un-
der which they arc established. Ac-
corJingly, ell the railroads OF the couii-
try that carry coal will be made parties
to the inquiry. which viii begin in Chi
caso on January So 1918. and from which
the Commission hopes there will result
the establishment OF system OF cru
barge regulations.
The order Of the Commission covering
the inquiry follows;
The subject OF the rules. regulations
and practices OF common carriers by rail-
having been brought to tho attention OF
the Commission by Informal complaints,
wherein II was alleged that certain coIl
roads estScliShsd einbargoss which re-
suited III unjust discrimination against
shippers; aud the Comm iSscr, as cen.
sequence, desiring t. inform itselt gem
orally rs TO the question Of e,rbar5oes
lie conditions under which they are es-
tabllshed, aad the manner In which no.
tice is given with view to prescribing
reasonable regulations for such ert.
bargoes.
1T is ordered, thnt processing of in
qulry and investigation be- and the aane
Is hereby instituted into and concerning
the subject of the rules regulations and
practices of carriers in establishing en-
DargocE.
ut is further ordered, that all common
carriers by rail- subject to the act to
regulate commerce. be and they are here
b. made parties respondent to this pro-
Ceedinc; that this proceeding be set for
hearings at such times and places az the
Commission hereafter shall designate
that tho parties respondent be required
to appear and testify or TO produce
books, documents and papers as the Com
mission shall deem necessary"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-28
WHEAT FLUCTUATES
AND CLOSES HIGHER
DESPITE Big SUPPLY
Large Primary Receipts in
the Morning Count Against
Values, But Selling Is
Overdone.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2s-Today's wheat
market was rather an unimportant affair,
although fluctuations were as numerous
and as fighty as usual Weaker foreign
markets, large primary receipts and an
enormous increase in the domestic visible
supply counted against values during the
morning, but the selling was overdone.
The grain was well but quietly ABSORBED
on the weak spots, and was hard to locate
afterward until the market had scoreu
an advance of about Us to IA cents over
Saturdays choice. There was consideraDie
business done today in the way oil eN-
port sales, but the participants Kept II
well covered. ,,z.r,.
Trade in corn was small ana counsi III
sales and consignments were hBht' me
market was easy. The weather was eN-
celent over the entire belt Futures
closed IL to q cents lower.
Oats displayed some strength on tairly
good local speculative buying. whlch was
stimulated to some extent by CONSIDER
able export sales from the seaooaro'
Futures closed Ii cent higher
Loading futures ranged as follows: ,-.