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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-06-18

Rev. Doutt attended the M. E.
South, District conference at FL.
kins, last week. 81
Mrs. Wilson, Of Belington, and
her guest, Miss Norah Coon, Of
Boothsville, were visiting at J..
B. Elliott's a couple days last
week.
Mrs. L. E. Harris, who has
been i'll for several months, is
somewhat improved,
Miss Lena Elliott was the guest
of Miss Jessie Teter at Belington
from Saturday until Monday.
Hoy Harsh and family spent
several days last week with rela-
tiyes at Philippi.
Miss Eva Wilson returned to
FER home at Bellngton, on We'd
nesday, after weeks visit with
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. l.. Johnson.
Sammy Elliott was sick last
week, but is able to be around
again now,
DR.. D. E. Philips, Of the Dem
yer University, accompanied BY
his small son, was with old friends
here over Sunday.
Mrs. George Wilson left few
days ago for Baltimore, where
she expects to take treatment at
the Johns Hopkins Hospital, for
her eyes.
L. j. Wilson, Of Belington, spent
Sunday here. He was accompani-
ed home by his wife, who had
been the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. johnson, for
several days.
An immense crowd attended
the lecture given by DR.. d. E.
Phillips at Central on Sunday
night. Everyone was anxious to
be present, as DR.. Phillips is SO
well known here, and all know
of his deserved fame as a brilli-
ant speaker. His subject, Am
| my Brothers Keeper" was well
chosen, and the lecture was one
of the best and most forceful of
the kind ever delivered in this
community.
RAMBLER.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-06-18

The continued dry weather is
doing much damage to growing
crops in this section.
F. w. Talbot, of Elkins was
the guest Of his father Sunday.
Misses Della and Ada Work
man, of Belington were the guests
ofMiss Bessie Cade Sunday.
Misses Ora and Minnie Harris
and Miss Findley, Of Elkins at
tended chiIdrens' Day at Talbot
Sunday.
Golf Cade, of Charleston was
at home over Sunday.
Boon Proudfoot and wife, Of
Buckhannon were ests of
friends here.
w. T. George and family, of
Philippi were guests of Valley
district friends Sunday.
Harry Hankey and wife, of
Belington were at Talbot Sunday
having come in their new car.
Miss Lille White, of Century
was the guest of Miss Avail Dur
rett several days last week.
Porter Ware who is attending
school at Fairmont was at home
a few days last week.
Austin Hathaway left for Nor
gantown Tuesday to attend com
mencement and the state Educa-
tional Association.
Clark Cade and family were
guests of Mr.. Cade's parents Sum
day.
The Children's Day service
Sunday at Talbot was very inter
esting. The largest was in at
tendance at this church for many
years, the number being estimat-
ed at five hundred
There was plenty Of dinner for
all present.
Hon. w. S. George of Philippi
gave a most interesting address
which was highly enjoyed by all.
More than one hundred dollars
was raised for church purposes,
| Mrs. r. M. Kidder and Mrs. ]
STAN nm, of NewMartinsville
mother and aunt of C. Ross Kid
der, are visiting at the latter's
home here.
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subscribe Tor lne progressive.
Mr.. Martin, of West Union is
here on business this week.
j. E. Gibson Dentist. Office
over Post office. (Adv.)
Geo. Booth, Of Valley, was on a
business errand here Saturday.
Martin Ice, Of Stringtown was
a business visitor here Tuesday,
Ask the people that attended
Lazarus Sale as to bargains. (Adv.
o. G. Williams. Of Junior was
on a business errand here Tues
day.
Dutch" CARRIER and wife, of
Wildell were thru here Friday in
Olds Mobile.
Why suffer with toothache,
see, DR.. Gibson, of Belington.
Walter McCloud has put sum-
mer porch to his residence on
Serpell Avenue.
Mrs. Mary Skidmore, ofLaurel
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Skidmore this week.
Get your Pony tickets at
SCRIMGEOUR BROS Adv
Granville Goodwin, of Sugar
Creek, was a business visitor here
Saturday,
Mrs. Willie Corley, of Route 3
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
M. E. Hill last week.
Lazarus Dress Makars Sale
continued all this week. (Adv
L. L. Bennett is building fine
residence in the lower end of
town for Howard Price.
Mrs. Hayward Skidmore, of
Grafton, was here this week the
guest of friends.
Bring your wool to SCRIMGE0UR
BROS. Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick" Harvey
and children were the guest of
Mrs. Belle Harvey over Sunday.
Have you attended Lazarus
Dress Makers Sale? (Adv.
Mrs. G. j. Stalnaker who has
been in the City Hospital at
Buckhannon was brought home
Saturday and is improving nicely
now.
1t is easier to get rid Of tooth
ache tn an to redeem insulted
friends, SO act wiseley and see
DR.. Gibson at once. (Adv.
Miss Mary Robinson came home
last week from Broaddus College
where she graduated this year.
Miss Mary expects to teach this
year.
If you want to save money or
dress goods attend Lazarus Dress
Makers Sale. lAdv
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Mouniain.Yiew.

B Everitt Nestor is slowly conva-
lescing.
Haskell Polling and wife and
Jesse Boothe and wife were in
Philippi Saturday.
Miss Lulu Brady and mother
were visiting at John Calls Fri
day.
A number Of people from here
attended the baptizing at Nc
Lean Sunday.
Murrell Jones and Miss Grace
Ramsey were married at the
bribe's home Sunday morning.
The groom was attired in the
conventional black and the bride
IN blue. Their many friends wish
them long happy and prosper
GUS life.
French Cassane and Miss Edna
Chenoweth were quietly married
at the brides home Sunday morn
ing. Their host of friends wish
them many years JOY and happi-
ness.
BETSY SHORT
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-06-18

Rev. Doutt attended the M. E.
South, District conference at Ell
kins, last week. 4
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Locals and Personals.

Subscribe for The Progressive.
Mr.. Martin, Of West Union is
mere on business this week.
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favor by noting the date Of label on
their paper and remitiing promptly to
this office SO as tossave time and ex-
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-02-25

Dly three years ago, but the Legisia-
ture did not authorize il to be done
and was not bound to pay the charge,
Dul the Ways and Means Committee
wanted to pay them 5000 any way.
however, | succeeded in striking this
item from the appropriation bill and
thereby saved the State the sum OF
$4,000. | was the only one who smoke
on the floor Of the House to disallow
that claim. Three spoke in favor of
allowing it, but succeeded in beat
ing them, and the claim was disal-
lowed by vote OF % to 30.
! also succeeded in striking from
the appropriation bill two items ag-
SreSatlng 5000 which were put in
to pay II. w. Richari:on and DR..
Butler for services claimed to be rem
dered by them for the Confederate
Home. The law says that the Com
misSiOncrs of that home shall receive
no pay, but, somehow or other, these
two gentlemen in a law suit recover
ed Judgment for this amount and the
supreme Court confirmed the YER
dict. In spite Of all that, and a hard
hGht OH the floor Of the House, | sue
ceeded IN striking out the claim, and
ii. w. richardson and Dr. Butler
can get the amount above named.
lniiImaiy Too Expensive.
1t seems that the Confederate In
hrlnarI is in pretty bad condition.
1t costs the State over $4,000 a
year to run it, and the money appro-
prlatcd for it has been going for diff
I"rent purposes than the law intend
ed. y report Of committee ap-
pointed by the General Assembly to
investigate the home shows that
money has been spent for whiSkey
for the old soldiers to drink as a lux
urN, and that the Commissioner (noW
superintendent II. w. Richardson)
gets 500 per month; DR.. Butler
gets SO a month, and others are get
ting pay in violation Of law. | in
troduccd a bill to abolish this home,
but it failed to pass. However, !
think the bill did good, for it will
open the eyes Of some people as to
what has been going on there.
No Exemption for ". l.. q II. Co.
The bill | introduced to exempt
! tn" Walhalla Light and Power Com
! r"ny from tax levics was introduced
fer the benefit Of the town Of Wal
| h0Ila and nothing else. As | under
stood it, that company was organized
! 'or the purpose OF furnishing lights
/ 10 the town, which some think will be
/ a losing factor to the company, but
/ viii be for the best interests Of the
! town, and this bill was to encourage
/ ms proposition for lighting the
town. However, it has come to my
attention that the people uD there
object 10 cXempttng them from taxes
/ ihcngh ii was 10 be only until they
could get organized and running
well. As ! am but q servant OF the
VIII OF the people, | bow to their
wishes and have withdrawn the bill
don't want to do anything against
the public interest | think, how.
ever that my former position was
the correct one.
TO Save Time.
O. succeeded in passing a motion 8
few nights ago that the House could
not consider any House bill or join
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-02-25

than employees, or passengers, COM
i|G in or going Off, to assemble at the
derot in Walhalla and get on the
train: and it shall be unlawful for
any solicitor for any hotel or livery
stable u any other business to get
within ten feet Of any train upon its
arrival.
SeC,iOn l3. That it shall be unlaw-
fu! for any gate to be hung so as to
open or swing on or over any side
walk " into any street or beyond
the pl ,perty line Of the owner of any
lot on real property fronting on or
adjacent to any street, travelled way
or public place within the town Of
Walhalla.
Section IA. That it shall be un-
lawful to leave, during the night
time or Sundays, any article Of goods
or merchandise, such as plows, plow-
stocks. wire, wagons, buggies, stalk
choppers, hardware or personal prop
erty Of any kind, on any street or
sidewalk within the corporate limits
OF the Town Of Walhalla, and any
person or persons SO doing shall We
guilty Of a misdemeanor
Section Is. That any person or
persons violating any Of the foregoing
provisions of this Ordinance shall be
liable to arrest and fine or imprison-
mcnt, ut the discretion of the Mayor
within the limits Of his authority.
Section IS. That this Ordinance
shall be deemed general and per-
pctual. shall go into effect upon it's
publication, and continue Of force
'~''' r-""7'C' - amended.
iHt"e Fl" iu,.e., and ratified under
.hv tC..u".ts al of the Town of
We ha'i3 on the 4th day of
a.. So la'rnlr.. 1914, and in the
1".ih ear of the Sover-
ril'V 9N3 no. ndence of the Uni
,Du .otu,us y. 1...urica.
w. NJ. BROWN, Mayor.
JAS. NJ. MOSS, Clerk and Treas.
Advertisements
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-02-25
"HE ANSWERED., HERE AN L."

The following from the GreCnVillc
Daily Piedmont will prove interest
ing TO the people of Oconec. Sena-
IUr VerncrS reply to The Piedmont
is characteristic Of the authorize the
point, uncvasivc. direct, prompt. On
the second page Of The Courier will
be found The PicdmOnt's comments
on Senator Verner's letter last week
20 The Courier, and below we quote
n" Senator's letter with comments
thereon by The Piedmont:
Columbia, s. c., Feb. 21.-Editor
Daily Piedmont, Grccuvillc, S. c.
Dear Sir: have just received from
Clarence Poe, president of the North
Carolina inference for Social Ser
vice. a part Of your editorial on "CO-
iUlnbia'S Vice. in which YOU quote
from letter that | wrote The KeO-
t%Cc Courier from this place. | ap-
pr"riatC your Kind notice and assure
NOu tAa' it IS my purpose next win
Ter 10 Introduce more than one bill
on the line indicatcd in your odito-
rial
Nou know It IS the CustOm-and
custom is we'll nigh law-for new
senators 10 get their bearings before
launching into the introduction Of
many bills. think have served
my term Of incubation, and next
winter ! mean to start a heavy load.
and hope TO go at il in such a man
ncr rs not to cause older and more
experienced men to balk. Our bill
viii he along the line YOU suggest.
with best wishes. | am.
Very truly yours.
T.. T.. Werner
This is very gratifying news in
deed, and we shall expect the Sena-
&or from OcNnc" county to take the
@HctiOn he has Indicated We have
mArVeled that this session Of the
LEGISLATURE has been allowed to pass
with no legislation enacted towards
cnrhing vice in Columbia, Charleston,
and, in fact, the whole State.
Senator Werner is correct in his
statement that new Senators are eX-
0ected to get their bearings before
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-02-25
SESSION MAY CLOSE SATURDAY.
What Oc0nce's Representatives Are
DOing-The New Circuit.

Columbia, Feb. 2l-Editor Keo-
wee Courier: Forty days have eX-
pired since the cOnvening Of the Gen
eral Assembly here on February 13.
AS | had formerly prophesied we
| failed to adjourn at the expiration Of
the usual time. 1t will be the latter
part Of .he week before we shall ad-
journ sine die. The reason we are
not adiOurning on the usual time is
because there is much work yet to be
done. The appropriation bill has
passed the House, but is now with the
Senate Finance Committee, and will
perhaps be reported TO the Senate OF
Tuesday and be finished and sent to
the Governor about Friday. Per-
haps it will! be late Saturday night
before we adjourn.
judicial Circuit Divided.
The bill to divide the Tenth Judi
cial Circuit has become a law, which
places Anderson and OcOnee in the
Tenth Circuit and puts Greenville
and PickenS in the new cirCuit-the
Thirteenth. Hon. ThOs. J. Mauldin,
Of Pickens, was elected Judge with
out opposition. Mr.. Mauldn is
young man and is now serving his
first term as Senator from Pickens
county. The bill providing for the
new circuit made Proctor A. Bonham
Solicitor Of the Thirteenth. The So
licitorship of the Tenth Circuit hav-
ing become vacant by the act. this
place will have to be flied by an ap-
pOintmCnt from Governor Blease.
The Governor has the appointment
under consideration. The applicants
for the position are X. p. Smith. of
Anderson, and NJ. G. Long, OF Wal
halla. 1t is to be hoped that Mr..
Long will receive the appointment.
because OCOnCc should have the man
in this position, as Anderson has the
Judge and the stenographer. and
GrecnvillC gave way to PickenS for
the iudgeShip Of the new circuit We
think the Governor could make no
mistake in selecting Mr.. Long. for he
is well qualified for it,
New Circuit After May 1st.
Since Anderson and Oconec are in
a circuit TO themselves, | have ar
ranged for more time for holding
court at Walhalla, which will be an
TO our county. We will
nave one week Of criminal court in
March, beginning the first Monday
tnOt this March. however, for the bill
does not go into operation until Nav
iStl; two or more weeks, if neces-
SarN, of civil court in March: one
week Of criminal court in July, be-
ginning the first Monday, the Court
Of Common Pleas to begin on the
second Monday in July, without limi-
fation; one week of criminal court
in November, beginning on the sec
ord Monday, and two weeks OF civil
court, beginning the third Monday in
october. | have so arranged it that
there will be Il separation Of the
criminal court from the civil court.
allowing one week between, EXCEPT
in July.
Practical Economy.
When the general appropriation
hill for the State was brought up in
the House it was seen that the Ways
and Means Committee had fiXcr = In
fNH WV = r.r ......
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-02-25
Attempted to Wreck Train.
(Anderson Intelligencer, 22dD


A story was heard in Anderson YES
terday to the effect that some mis-
creant had endeavored to wreck a
Blue Ridge railway train by driving
two spikes between the rails on that
line. According to the information
received here, the train would have
been derailed and several killed had
it not been for the discovery OF the
spikes by S. ID. Broyes. This gentle
man is said to have stated that he
saw the spikes when midway between
Rocky River and BrOyles's Crossing
and removed them before the arrival
Of a train, which was even then rap
idly approaching
An investigation concerning the
matter has been begun, but so far no
trace has been found Of the guilty
party or parties. If located the pun
ishment inflicted will be severe.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-02-25

resolution for the remainder of this
session that had received unani-
nous unfavorable report by a COM
mittee. This cut out lots OF bills.
As to Oconce Magistrates.
Under the old law Oconee county
was allowed sixteen Magistrates,
about ten of whom drew $25 a year
and never had any business. AS was
shown in one of my former letters,
we cat the number down to seven in
order to save expense to the county
The grand jury had recommended
this change. Those now holding Of
fees which have been cut out, will
have to give up their Offices on the
18th of March, and those. Magis-
trates continuing to hold must ap-
point constables and the constables
must give bond in the sum of $500.
Tho county should pay the premiums
on the bond if the Constables desire
to give bond in a surety company,
but they may give personal bond The
MAGISTRATES should bear in mind that
the law, from now on, will be manda-
tory as to their appointing consta-
bles. Special constables are no lon
ger permitted under the act.
NJ. r. Mcdonald.
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| Section 3. That it shall be unlaw-
full for any person or persons TO III
jure any shade trees by hitching
! horses, mules or other live stock
thereto, or otherwise permitting any
act which is calculated to iniure said
| trees.
Section 4. That it shall be unlaw-
! full to leave melon rinds or other
| trash on the streets, and any person
or persons so doing shall be guilty Of
a misdemeanor.
Section 5. That it shall be. unlaw
| full TO leave any piles or accr;nula-
tions Of lumber, fire-wood, .ocks or
other material on the streets except
South Broad street, alOn ( the line of
railroad or lumber yard. and any per-
! son. or persons, SO doing shall be
| guilty of a misdemeanor.
Section 6. That it shall be unlaw-
! ful for any person, or person to al
| low to accumulate on or around their
| premises any sWeepings or coll, G.
| tiOnS Of papers, paper boxes, tin can! ,
| broken glass or crOckery or othr r
| trash. All merchants and buc.ness
| houses shall provide proper recep-
tacle for same, and all such trash
shall be hauled away from said prem
ises, either by the owner thereof or
under supervision Of the Marshal;
and it shall be misdemeanOr for any
| person, or persons, to fail or refuse
| to carry out these provisions.
Section 7. That ball playing.
| skating or other amusements on Main
| street are prohibited. Any person or
| persons so doing shall be guilty OF a
miSdemeanor.
Section s. That it shall be unlaw-
| ful to shoot guns, pistols or other
| firearms, fre-crackers, or slim gShots,
or to throw fire-balls within the in
corporate limits Of the town, and any
person or persons so doing shall be
| guilty OF a misdemeanor: Provided,
| a person may shoot firearms on his
own premises for the bona-fide pur-
pose OF protecting his property from
/ damage by animals or birds wild by
nature: Provided, further, That the
| discharoe Of balls or shots from any
| firearms by any person for the Dur-
pose aforesaid, within the incorpo-
rate limits, shall be confined to the
premises owned or occupied by the
person shooting.
Section 9. That it shall be unlaw.
| full to ride or drive upon the, side.
walks, or to lead horse thereon, ex.
cept to cross the same at a regular
crossing, or to place any obstruction
| when may inpeue Tree passage OF
or along any sidewalk, and any per
son or persons so doing shall be
guilty OF a misdemeanor.
Section 10. That it shall be unlaw
ful to ride a bicycle, motorcycle ol
any other cycle, on the sidewalks o.
any. streets within the incorporate
limits. Any person so doing shall bt
guilty Of a midsdemeanor.
Section II. That the game o
cock-fighting is prohibited within the
incorporate limits or the town, anC
any person or persons taking par
in or Witnessing such game either a!
participants or spectators shall bt
subject to fine or imprisonment at thu
discretion Of the Mayor, within tht
limits Of his authority
Section 10. That it shall be unlaw
tul for any person or persons othe
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-02-25

The BODY, IS eACuSaDIu iuI nUL na,,ns
assumed the aggressive in the matter
LhtS year. At the next session. how
ever. Nj. Werner will not be new
member, but as one of the older mem
acrs will be privileged to take a
leading part in the deliberations of
she body. If he shall avail himself
Of thIs privilege and take leading
part in the fight on vice in South
Carolina he will endear himself to
thousands upon thousands Of the law
abiding, Christian people OF South
carolina. in addition he will have
me ScIi-consciousncsS Of knowing
that ne is doing his duty as a law
maker, rs citizen and as a Chris
"ian.
This is a splendid chance for Scna-
1oT Werner or any other member of
IN" Legislature in either House.
the Courier is indeed glad that
Nhe Piedmont tool; the position il did
IN calling upon Senator Werner to
champion the cause Of right in oDDo-
"Itnn to the forces OF evil that are
so enthusiastically gaining the ascend
ency in South Carolina to-day. 1t is
Eruly an oppOrtunc time to begin to
wage an unrclcnting warfare upon
1he evils Of the day in high places
and low, for they are permCating the
very fabric Of the government and
SteaIthily entering into the social life
OF oar people to an alarming degree
owls that are well known and rec
OgniZcn but winkod at; evils that
nave tn strict ban Of law upon them.
out which are permitted to exist for
loiilraI reasons, for fear Of Offend
TE 'hc forces OF evil in the more
dCnHcIy populated cities and larger
towns OF the Statr--iorccs, unfortu-
natcly, which are sufficiently large
ana powerful as often to hold the
balance Of power in state, county
and municipal political battles.
The Piedmont has made a timely
f:aIi, and We are glad that it has not
!a1},n upon deaf ears. Senator Yer
ncr IS able TO take the lead in this
aj."f, and We believe that he will
max" good his promise to be the
champion Of right in South Carolina.
Ae viii have the backing Of hosts OF
the good people Of the State, but
even were he the only man to whom
go might look to take up the fight
n"ts mas those qualities mixed we'll into
fGb@ hhre OF his manhood that would
not let him raltcr where right was Al
stake, even though he were the only
man to be found to wage the war. tC
&hc leadership Of which he has beer
called.
We feel indebted to The Picdmon
fS2T calling upon OcOnec's Senator tC
take the stand indicated We ar,
aouDly indebted to Senator Verne
FOR his unmstakable response. Iti!
thntamount to the prompt Response
OF young Samuel Of old when he rec
oaEnjHcG the call: Here am l."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-02-25
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Estate
Of James II. Shaw, deceased. are
hereby notified TO make payment to
the undersigned, and all persons
having claims against said Estate
will present the same, duly attested,
within the time prescribed by law or
be barred. JOHN +. CRAIG,
administrator Of the Estate Of James
r. Shaw, Deceased.
Feb. %, 1914. S-11
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-02-25
COUNTY CLAIMS APPROVED.

The following is a list Of county
claims approved by the Board of
County Commissioners on Friday,
February 9Th. 1914:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-02-25
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Estate
Of b. l.. LOWRY, 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. f. S. HOLLEMAN,
Administrator Of the Estate Of B. l..
Lowry, Deceased.
Feb. %, 1914. S-11