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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-01-12
FOR COUNTY PHYSICAL

Scaled bids for the position o
County Physician will be received b.
the Board Of County Commissioners
at their Office, on the first Friday in
FEBRUARY, 1916, at 10 o'clock a.
m. Bids can be sent in before that
time If desired. The service required
will be attendance upon all patients
at the County Farm, the County Jail,
aud on prisoners in the convict camps
within radius Of eight (S) miles Of
Wa!halla. The Board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
w. G. FOSTER, Supervisor.
Jan. 10, 1916. "a
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-01-12

II, 8 to 10 o'clock.
Clemson College-Mcnday, Jan.
II, to l o'clock
Newry-Tuesday, Jan. IS.
Clark's Store--Wednesday, Jan, 10.
Salem-Thursday, Jan. 20.
Little River-Friday, Jan. q.
Tamassee-Saturday, Jan. %.
Mt. Rest-Monday, Jan. "a.
Henry's Store-Tne sday, Jan. IS.
Cannon's Store-Wednesda Jan.
26.
Westminster-Thursday and Fri
day, January 27 and 80.
Seneca - Monday and Tuesday,
January 81 and February 1.
Returns will be taken at all places
mentioned above from 10 o'clock a.
III. until 3 o'clock p. m., except those
noted otherwise.
D. A. SMITH,
Auditor Oconee County. S. c..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-01-12
Nine. Schwimmer'S Revenge.

The Hague, Jan. 10.--Fifty news
paper correspondents with the Ford
party have been quartercd in Dutch
sanitarium because the hotel IS full.
No tobacco or liquor is allowed there,
and there Is no meat with their meals.
The correspondents declare that Ma
dame Schwimmer arranged it on pur-
pose because they cabled news Of
rows among the delegates.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-01-12
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Es-
tate Of Mrs. Sallie G. Williams, de-
ceased, are hereby notified to make
payment to the undersigned, and all
persons having claims against said
estate will present the same duly at
tested within the time prescribed by
law or be barred.
CLARENCE e. MILLER,
Executor Of the Estate OF Mrs. Sallie
G. Williams, Deceased.
Jan. IL, 1916. 2-5
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-01-12
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Estate
of James w. Bearden, 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.
JOE BELL BROWN,
w. S. BEARDEN,
Executors of the Estate of James w.
Bearden, Deceased.
Dec. 20, 1915. 51-2
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-01-12
MAKE YOUI, TAX RETURNS.
Auditors Office, Oconee County, S. c.
December II, 1915.

AUDITORS Once, OcOnee County, S. G..
December II, 1915.
The Auditors office will be open
to receive returns for Personal Prop
erty for taxation from the 1st day of
January, 1916, to the 20th day Of
February, 1916, inclusive.
The Township Boards of Assessors
are required by law to list all those
who fail to make their own returns
within the time prescribed by law.
Hence the difficulty OF delinquents es-
Gaping the SO per cent penalty, as
well as the frequency OF errors re-
sulting from this practice. BY all
means make your own returns and
thereby save expenses and confusion.
All personal property must be item
lied.
Real Estate not returnable this
year, except property that has been
bonght or sold, in which case same
should be noted as such.
Re sure and give your correct
school district.
All persons between the ages OF Il
and GO years, except ex-C0nfederate
soldiers and those incapable OF earn.
ing q support from being manned OF
other causes, shall be deemed taxa.
Bile polls.
Please don't neglect returning
your dogs.
For the convenience OF Taxpayers
tho Auditor or his deputies, will re-
| ceive returns at the following times
and places:
Friendship p--Thursday, Jan. ia.
Jordania--Friday, Jan. II.
Richland--Saturday. Jan. is.
Adams's rossing-Monday, Jan
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-01-12
u CONSlDIhIsA tIII DIFFERENCE

Recently The Courier has had some
remarks to make concerning the H.
quor question. At the first Of the new
year we met one OF our friends, and, !,
wishing him happy and prosperous
New Year, he thanked us, and stated
that he was going TO have good
year. He seemed absolutely certain
of it-not shadow OF doubt in his
mind. Why? He is an energetic
man, and, though well past the
turning point" in years, he can be
seen steadily at work, rain or shine,
hot or cold, every work day in the
year, anlcss perchance he may hap
pen to be sick. Here is why he feels
certain OF good and prosperous
year:
Before January | came he promised
himself that during 1916 he will not
touch drop Of Liquid HE'LL"
And here is his story in substance:
"A few years ago began the new
year with $3.50 in cold cash in my
pockets. had four good, fat horses,
and owed no man a penny. But long
before the new year had begun to
grow old. | broke over and began
drinking the Internal stun again. !
ended that year with not a penny in
my pockets; owed everybody that
could owe anything, and had no
horse at ALL"
This is no fable We know the
man, and hundreds Of others who will
read this also know him. We have
noted his coming and going, at times
with sorrow, at other times rejoicing
that he had "straightcncd up" We
have seen him up and we har, seen
him down. We have never seen him
np when he was breaking or had bro
ken over. We have never seen HIM
down" when he was sticking to his
good resolutions.
There Is a world OF food for
thought in the brief narrative that
this good man gives US. He is a good
man-but liquor can make at once a
paN HlHH ana poor man out OF the
very best material we have.
We hope that our friend will stick
to his resolution. We like to see him
driving his nice. fat horses; we like
TO sec him with cash in his pockets;
we like to see him going about his
daily work with hi, broad smile and
his good humor. And what is true Of
this man applies to every other.
Liquor has unnamed many Of our
best mon--it has never, and never
will, make Il man out of anybody. 1t
makes a second-ratc citizen out Of a
good man and a dangerous citizen out
OF all who use it to excess.
Liquid He'll is a commodity that ii
viii be well for every citizen, old or
young, 10 give a mighty wide berth.
10 tampcr with it is to court poverty
ana invite conditions worse than
death.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-01-12
Three Killed in EXploSfOn.

Wilmington, Del, Jan. 1O.-Three
men were instantly killed in the ter
rife explosion OF the machine house
at Carnels Point DUPONT plant just
after midnight. The blast shook the
countryside. The night shift had
just embarked on the ferry boat
Long Beach" to cross the Delaware
and all were knocked Oft their feet
Windows were broken and lights
went out
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-01-12
THE MOST GLORIOUS FAILURE.
Brief Late Dispatches from European
War More Interesting.

London. Jan. l0.--The British Sc
1crely defeated the Turks in Mesopo~
tamia, it was officially announced to-
day. They captured many Turkish
guns. The battle lasted several days
1t is announced that Gen. Nixon, who
has commanded the Mesopotamia
campaign, has retired on account Of
"ill health"
Turks Surround British.
Berlin, Jan. l0.-Ten thousand
Turks have surrounded the British
expedition at Kut El Amara, it is re-
ported to-day.
Russians Quit Assaults.
Berlin. Jan. 10.-The Russians
have temporarily abandoned on
slaughts at Volhynia and Bessarabia.
it is reported.
Turks Sent to Other Fields.
London. Jan. l0.--Two hundred
thousand finest Turkish troops have
been released to other theaters by
the withdrawal OF the allies from Gal
lipOli and will be sent with many big
guns either for a Sucz campaign or an
effort will be made to drive the Brit
ssh from Mesopotamia.
There is no hint rs to what dispO-
sitiOn will be made Of the allies. A
large feet Of warships win be retired
to other theaters by the abandonment
campaign. The withdrawal is called
"the most glorious failure in history"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-01-12
Notes from Westminster.

Westminster, Jan. 11.-Special:
Hon. T.. II. Shirley, Representative
from Oconee, left Tuesday to take up
his duties at the State House.
Miss Kathryn Russell has returned
from a visit to her parents at Rus
sell.
Freeman Bearden, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. VI. Bearden. has been very
i'll for several days with pneumonia.
There seems to be an improvement
in his condition, however, and his
many friends hope for his speedy
recovery.
Miss Sallie Hunea entertained a
few Of her friends last Friday even
ing.
Miss Carrie Dickson, OF Anderson,
is the guest Of Miss Zoa Poore.
II. n. Carter left last week for a
visit OF several days to his son. J..
ilafed Carter. at Malvern, Ark
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Wingate have
moved back to the country near
.JOhns's Mill.
Miss Mary Kay has returned home
after spending several weeks with
her aunt, Mrs. r. p. Bradwell, at
Sumter
The Southern Railway bridge over
Tugaloo river, gave way Sunday
morning at 8 o'clock as third 76,
through freight, was crossing and
plunged several cars into the river
below The engineer felt the bridge
give and put on all steam, breaking
the coupling, and ran across the tres
tie on the ties to safety. Fortunate-
ly no one was killed. All mail. pas
senger and freight traffic was tied up
the first Of the week.
Mrs. w. w. Mitchell and children
have returned to their home at Dir
mngham, Ala. after spending scve-
raj weeks here with relatives.
British }attlcsllip Sunk.
London, Jan. 9.-Thc British bat
tleship King Edward VII has been
sunk as the result Of striking a mine.
The ships company was taken off
without loss OF life. Only two men
were injured.
The King Edward was of 1850
tons, laid down liz 1902. She was
1913 feet long, rs feet beam and 26
feet draught She had four 12-inch
guns, four 9.2-inch and ten 6-inch
guns In her main battery, and was
equipped with four torpedo tubes
submerged Her speed on her trial
trip was 10 knots. She had com.
plemrnt Of TT men.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-01-12
S u NJ Nj o n S ,

Auditor Oconee County. S. c..
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-05
OAKFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bowman visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Cooley and sister,
Amelia Cooley, in Belding, Tuesday.
John Cowan of Rockford is visiting
his niece, Mrs. ID. M. Peterson for a
few days.
Lawrence Green and family of
Grattan attended the Elsby reunion at
Mrs. d. M. Peterson's New Years
day, and also visited at George Elsby's
Saturday and Sunday.
Lloyd Stewart returned to Big Rap
ids Monday, after spending a weeks
vacation at home. He is attending
school there.
Bert Havens has telephone in
their house now, they having rented
Mrs. Lashell's house for the COM
ing year.
Miles Bowman and family enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Becker
and Mr.. and Mrs. F.. Bowman New
Years day.
Mrs. j. z. Peterson and Will Peter
son, Earl Mason and family, Frank
Peterson, spent a very pleasant day
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mason Sat
urday.
Bert Rowland and family attended
the Rowland family reunion at Frank
Rowland's in Otisco New Years day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-05

About 400 people attended the two
concerts given by the Lansing high
school chorus and glee clubs. Out
of town soloists assisted the stud
ents.s
The teachers Of the primary and in
termediate rooms of Bear Lake are
appreciated as shown by the gift OF
leather handbags to them by the
parents of the children.
The dual debate in M. /. a.. A.
took place between Hillsdale college
and Ypsi normal and resulted in tie.
Both of the negative teams won on
the legalized boycott subject.
All of the grades from kindergartea
to seniors will take part in the
Christmas entertainment given az
Iron River, December IL. The pro-
gram calls for cast Of $50 people.
The present school building at Man
istique is liable to be condemned ans
some of the taxpayers are wondering
what they can do if the bond Issue
for new buildings is voted down.
The Pentoga school board has pur-
chased a church and will continue the
school there. A wide-awake board
does not let disastrous fire interfere
with school work to a great extent
ID. L. Hagerman, instructor in agri-
culture at st. Johns for the past
three years, has resigned to do extern
sion work and will be succeeded by
A. L. Mccartney, a graduate of M. A..
&c.
The Old Mission Standard school
won first prize at the Elk Rapids Fair
for the best exhibit of fruit by a
school.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-05
LAW is CHANGED
+! FOR FILING DEEDS

Everyone who has anything to do
with real estate transfers will be in
terested in reading the provisions of
some of the new features of the laws
passed by the last legislature and
which are now in effect. There are
three affecting the Office Of the regis
ter Of deeds, two Of them being direct
revolutions Of former customs. The
first is Act 70, Section 1, and provides
that all instruments conveying or
mortgaging an interest in real es-
tate in the future shall designate the
sex of the executor and also wheth-
err the person Is married or single.
The provisions read as follows:
"All written instruments conveying
or mortgaging real estate or any in
terest therein, here after executed,
shall state whether or not any and all
male grantors, mortgagors or other
parties executing the same are mar
ried or single, and the register Of
deeds of the county in which any in
strument is offered for record shall
refuse to receive the same for record
unless it conforms to the provisions of
this act"
Another act with regard to chattel
mortgages provided for recording
them with the register of deeds un-
der certain conditions.
The third act makes an unrecorded
conveyance. void and illegal if sec
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-05
STATE TO RAISE
GAME ON A LARGE
PRESERVE Is PLAN
(Continued from Pace One

(COnJlnueu from rage One)
1t is expected that the lower pen
insula peninsula will be repopulated
with deer in about 10 or Is years.
This does not mean that there will
then be as many deer in this PENN
sula as there were 20 years ago, but
the supply will last if the killing of
one deer per person is allowed.
At the Houghton Lake reserve elk
are being propogated. There are in
the reserve now % elk, % of which
came from the Yellowstone Park and
are still very wild.
This work of e-populating the
state with game is in its infancy in
Michigan. The time is not far dis
tant when this state will follow the
example Of eastern and central states
and raise thousands of wild ducks,
pheasants, quail, partridge and prairie
chickens for distribution throughout
the various counties.
In the southern part Of the lower
peninsula there is no better place for
carrying on such work than right here
in Ionia county.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-05

Friends and neighbors to the num-
Der of seventy-eight surprised Frank
Hunter Monday evening to celebrate
his birthday. Cards and social talk
were enjoyed until refreshments were
served by the hostess, after Which w.
w. Clark in well chosen words pres
ented Mr.. Hunter with fine leather
upholstered oak rocker.
Quite a number are having the grip,
Mrs. Ed. Parker is the latest victim.
George Raymond, longtime resi-
dent of Keene, died at his home in
Lowell Sunday morning. He had been
in poor health for more than a year.
The funeral was held at the home at
10 a. m. Wednesday. Burial in the
Marble cemetery. He leaves wild
ow. two sons, two daughters and a
host OF friends to mourn his depart
ure.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-05

Miss Lorena jerks of Bedding and
Hazel Borden were entertained at
Sam BrownelPs, New Years day.
Ely Davis, wife and daughter, Es-
ther of Cannon and Mrs. Lewis Arver
and daughter Ruth of Grand Rapids
visited at Jake Ockerberg's last week
Wednesday.
Lynn Norton returned to Grattan
Saturday evening, after spending a
few days with his mother, Mrs. Eu-
nice Norton of Reed City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jewel Osmer enter
tanned the McNaughton family New
Years day.
Mrs. S. Matice and daughter, Mrs.
Kitty Engle and two boys, visited a
few days last week in Grand Rapids.
Platt Rowland and wife spent their
New Years at Frank Rowland's with
the Rowland family.
Fifteen of the Hessler family were
pleasantly entertained at Will Hess
ler's New Years.
A good crowd attended the married
peoples dance Saturday evening and
all enjoyed a fine time. The next one
will be held on Friday evening, Janu-
airy IA. All married people invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Norton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Aaron Norton and daughter,
Ruth, watched the old year out at
Mrs. S. Matice's. A midnight sup
per was served.
Leland Weller spent a few days
last week with his aunt, Mrs. Lewis
Blatchly Of Cannon.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ockerberg visited
at her brothers, Albert Johnson's in
Cannon Sunday afternoon and Mon
day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-05

ord conveyance Of the same property
for valuable consideration should be
made. This act reads as follows:
Every conveyance Of real estate
within the state hereinafter made,
that shall not be recorded as provided
in this chapter, shall be void as
against any subsequent purchase in
good faith and for valuable considera-
ton, of the same real estate or any
portion thereof, whose conveyance
shall be first duly recorded. The fact
that such first conveyance is in the
form or contains the terms of deed
of quit claim and release, shall not
affect the question of good faith of
such subsequent purchaser, or be of
itself notice to him or any unrecord-
ed conveyance Of the same real es-
tate or any portion thereof"
This provision is an amendment to
Act 1879, Section 20. IL will tend to
make the parties concerned in trans
action of real estate record their pap
ers without any delay, thus saving a
good deal of inconvenience, both for
themselves and the register of deeds.
The danger of fire, loss or mutilia-
ton of instrument, under the new law
makes the original deed of no value
in case another is filed first. The fee
for recording discharge Of mortgage
is only 35 cents, while the attorneys
fee for taking the case through the
circuit court in chancery to get Q
discharged, if original pap
err is lost and party giving it is dead
or cannot be found is $50.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-05

Robert Sparks and son, Floyd, are
both sick with the grip. DR.. Hay is
caring for them.
Silas Hull has moved back to his
farm west of Greenville.
Ed. Scott is working for his uncle,
Robert Sparks.
Clare Higgins spent Sunday after
noon at Norman Higgins.
Mrs. Clarence Hart is on the sick
list. M
George Harris house in Keene
burned to the ground last Monday
night.
Those that took dinner at M. ID.
Hull's on New Years day were: Mr..
and Mrs. James Hopkins and children,
Mr.. and Mrs. Burt Wolverton and
three children, Clare Higgins of Sas-
katchewan, Canada. Mrs. Hopkins
and children stayed over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Higgins took
dinner at Mr.. Ramps on Sunday.
Clare Higgins of Saskatchewan,
Canada has arrived in Keene to visit
his brother and other friends.
Mrs. Burr Carr spent Saturday
with her parents in Grattan.
George Raymond formerly of
Keene, died at his home in Lowell,
Sunday morning.
Mrs. Dan Carr called on Frank
Carr's, Sunday.
Mrs. Ola Cook is working for
Mrs. Dan Carr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Frost were call
ed to Ohio to see Mrs. Frost's faith
er, who is very ill.
Will Hull of Lowell spent Sunday
at Vern SCOTS.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-05

Loren Purdy went to Bailey Tues
day to help his brother Alvin for a
few days.
The Saturday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hiram Olds were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Glenn Lee and two children, Mrs. Lee
and Miss Grace Annis, all of Beld-
ing
One hundred and seven numbers
were sold at the New Years dance.
A fine time was had by all present.
Clifford and Howard Insley were
the New Years guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Marvin Nash of Lowell.
School commenced here Monday af-
ter weeks vacation.
Mrs. r Fl. Barry accompanied her
sister-in-law, Mrs. S. M. Downing to
her home in Ionia for a few days
visit.
Mrs. John Purdy, who has been con-
fined to her home with bad cold, is
again able to be out.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Condor were
the guests of DIR. and Mrs. Penton
New Years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton. Baker have
the sympathy of their many friends.
They buried their baby boy Wednes-
day, January 5.
Dr.. Spinney, who has been quite
sick, is again able to be out.
Roy Taylor spent Christmas with
his sister, Helen, near Olivet.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Cook were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Tebbell,
Sunday.
Mrs. Vest Osborne called on Mrs.
Ed. Insley, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wacha spent
New Years with her people in Grand
Rapids.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-05
SHILOH

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Decker Of Ionia
were in town on business, Wednesday.
Mrs. E. E. Brown left Thursday for
a few weeks visit with frie. ds and
relatives in Ohio.
Ernie Brown and Leon Easterbrook
were in Ionia Thursday.
Harold Compton Of Palo, Ben Com
stock, Fred Peabody, M. B. Gates
o. o. F. lodge in Fenwick Thursday
night.
A few from here attended the dance
at Fenwick New Years evening.
Mrs. Olive Heth died Friday morn
ing at the home of her son, Myron
Heth. Funeral was held Sunday.
L. d. Easterbrook and family spent
over Sunday in Belding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-05
Charlotte has high school student

Charlotte has high school student
council.
A night school for foreigners is low
open at Trimountain.
Hastings juniors netted $50 with
their Junior Journal"
Ithaca high sings for fifteen min
utes every Monday morning.
A piano has been placed in the Me-
waygo kindergarten room.
The Hillsdale girls glee club made
a big hit on it's first appearance.
An ice rink has been provided for
the Portland students on the school
grounds.
The South Central Mich. Assn. of
Supts. and high school Principals has
been formed.
Brown City sophomores presented
their play Hazel Adams" to an $50
house on Dec 10.
The tenth week of the Hillsdale
county spelling league still shows
Cambria in the lead.
The Horace Mann school at Larium
will be altered to care for the over
flow from the Calumet high.
A new 12-volume set of Nelson's
loose leaf encyclopedia has been
placed in the Worthwhile high.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-05

to cut his foot Monda> cutting
wood.
Allen Tiffany is bu wood Tor
Thomas Malone. IL 49,.
Ed Beach is on ths list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy ard spent,
Sunday at North Parkk7n Mr.. ana
Mrs. Ernie Randell. ut
sister as' Mrs a' Milo Don1 wednes-
day. Il
Thos. Byrnes is homsfrPm Victor,
Montana.
Miss Mamie Heffera spending
her Christmas vacationnp her aunt,
Mrs. Vincent Nugent.
Miss Catherine Tooh fs spending
a week with her parnts, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Toohey. !,
The Misses Francs Sullivan and
Marie Bresnahan are sending a Few
days at home.
Harold Storey of Gattan spent a
very happy day at Gradville one day
last week.
Clare Written sPnt Christmas
with his parents, M. and Mrs. Chas.
Written.
John Collins took dinner with Mr..
and Mrs. Vincent Nbssnt, Tuesday.