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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-10-18
Notes from South Union.

South Union. Oct 16.-Special:
These cool nights remind us that
Jack Frost is not far away. Our
farmers report a very short cotton
crop this fall, but the price is more
favorable.
Miss Laura McAlister, who has
been spending the summer with her
sister, Mrs. Dave Marett, has re-
turned to her home in Atlanta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Pruitt and lit
tie son, of Lavonia, Ga. visited Mrs.
Pruitt's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II.
Crawford. this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Fl. Cole and two
daughters, Misses Hattie and Leona,
and little son Harold, spent last Mon
day in Anderson. Clyde Allen mo-
tored them through in his car.
w. l.. Thomas and family attended
the circus at Anderson last week
Mrs. w. F. Casey and mother,
Mrs. f. f. Richardson, visited rela-
tives near Hartwell, Ga, this week.
Leland Marett, of Seneca, was a re-
cent visitor at the home of his bro
ther, T. D. Marett.
Several Of the ladies from here at
tended the w. NJ. U. quarterly meet
ing at Mount Pleasant last Saturday.
They report a profitable meeting.
Everybody watch! We have heard
the tinkle Of wedding bells.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-10-18
WIPE OUT II.l.ITI;RACN.

Under the heading OF 40 Hitter
acy IN South Carolina in 1920" the
South Carolina School Improvement
Association is sending out circular
letters to every quarter where it is
possible to reach some person inter
cSted in the bcttcring OF our State
along educational lines. It is the
work OF this association to bring
about changes that will be for the
good OF our schools and our State,
and the association has appointed
November 18th as mo Illitcracy
Day" in South Carolina. Quoting
from the very interesting letter re-
ceived by The Courier. we give the
following information concerning this
work and the objects Of the associa-
ton:
"Thc South Carolina School In
prorement Association has appointed
November 18th as NO illiteracy Day'
in South Carolina, and letters have
been sent to county officials, college
presidents. etc, throughout the State
to this effect.
"In 1910 one-fourth Of the popu-
latiOn OF South Carolina could not
write their names. BY 1920 we want
not one illiterate in the State.
"KeEtucky taught 10000 men and
women to read and write in two
years; IS other States have starte d
similar fight against ignorance.
Shall not South Carolina keep up
with other States?
"Of our 1GG mills, % had night
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-10-18
TO LET CONTRACT FOR STEW.
ARD OF POOR FARM.

Notice is hereby given that the
Board Of County Commissioners will
let, to the lowest responsible bidder,
at their office, Walhalla. S. c., on
FRIDAY. November Sd, 1916, at -
o'clock NJ. the contract for the posi-
ton Of Steward Of the County Poor
Farm for the year 1917. All bidders
will be required to state the number
Of members OF their families and
their ages; also, the bidder will have
to agree to abide by all orders ema-
mating from the Board of Commits
sioners, and agree to work and over
see county convicts at such times as
he may be directed. Bids may be
filed up to 10 o'clock a. m. on day of
letting. None but sealed bids will be
considered. The Board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
w. c. FOSTER, Supervisor.
Oct. II. 1916. Al
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-10-18

Description Of land to be acquired
from August Perry Estate by Allan
ia & Charlotte Air Line Railway
Company for right of way for it's pro-
posed new Seneca-Toccoa revision, in
Oconee County, S. c.:
All that certain strip, piece or par
eel of land Of the said Perry Estate,
situate, lying and being on either
side Of located common center line
of proposed new double track rail
road Of Atlanta & Charlotte Air Line
Railway Company, adjoining lands
of Fl. B. Duke and Misses Amanda
and Mary S. Spencer, in the County
Of Oconee and State Of South Caro-
lima, more particularly described as
follows, to wit:
beginning at the point where di-
viding line between lands of Perry
Estate and OF II. b. Duke intersects
located common center line Of said
proposed new double track railroad,
at survey station S571 plus 81 there
on; and running thence
CD North 10 degrees 81 minutes
west, along said dividing line, 1927
feet to a point 100 feet, measured at
right angle. northwest Of said locat-
ed common center line; thence
(2) North sc degrees 0S minutes
east. along a line parallel with and
100 feet northwest of said located
common center line, 927.8 feet to di-
viding line between lands Of Perry
Estate and Misses Amanda and Mary
S. Spencer; thence
CD South SO degrees SO minutes
east. along said dividing line, cross
ing said located common center line
81 otok ~,
on, 290.7 feet to a point $50 feet,
Of said located common center line;
thence
(4) South 66 degrees 0S minutes
west. along line parallel with and
$50 feet southeast Of said located
common center line, 203.5 feet:
thence
50 North 81 degrees 80 minutes
west, ILLS feet to a point 100 feet,
measured at right angle, southeast
Of said located common center line;
thence
CD South &C degrees 0S minutes
west. along a line parallel with and
100 feet southeast Of said located
common center line, sos feet to di-
viding line between lands OF Perry
Estate and II. B. Duke; thence
Cd North 0 degrees 81 minutes
west, along said dividing line, 1927
feet to point or place Of beginning.
Said strip Of land containing 4.887
acres. and being shown in yellow
upon blueprint map OF survey,
dated January 5th, 1916, hereunto
annexed and made part hereof.
You, and each Of you, are hereby
required to serve upon the Petitioner
within thirty days from the service
Of this Notice upon you, and each Of
you, in writing. your refusal or con-
sent to It's acquisition Of said real
estate.
ATLANTA AND CHARLOTTE AIR
LINE RAILWAY COMPANY,
BY COTHRAN. DEAN & COTHRAN,
r. r.. JAYNES. Attorneys,
Petitioner.
Walhalla, s. c., Oct. 9Th, 1915.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-10-18
II a y n o TIC e,
County Treasurer's Office.
Walhalla, S. c., Oct. Q, 1916.

O. D.
The books for the collection Of
State, County, School and Special
Taxes for the fiscal year 1916 will be
open from October 18th, 1915, to De-
cember 3lst, 1916. without penalty,
after which day one per cent penalty
will be added on all payments made
In the month Of January, 1917, and
two per cent penalty on all payments
made in the month of February,
1917, and seven per cent penalty on
all payments made from the first day
of March until the 18th day Of
March, 1917. After that day all
taxes not paid will go into execution
and be placed in the hands of the
Sheriff for collection.
Taxpayers owning property or pay
ing taxes for others will please ask
for tax receipt in each Township or
Special School District in which he
or they may own property. This Is
very important, AS there are so many
Special School Districts.
The tax levy is made up as follows:
Scnool tax mills
Ordinary county tax $50. 7h mills
Int. on bonds and S. F.. 80. n mill
Total levy ......... II " mills
Special and Local School Taxes.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-10-18
S. G.. GuaI1lsman Killed.

Montgomery, Ala, Oct. 15.-.JOhn
p. Parker. aged 23, of McCOll, S. c.,
a member OF Company C, Second
Regiment, National Guard Of Ala
bama, was fatally injured early to-
day when he was struck by Western
Of Alabama freight train. Park er
died this afternoon.
Parker, it was said. was cautioned
4: daylight by another soldier to get
OF the track and so to the camp. but
he refused to do so and was found at
Q O'Clock in an unconscious condition
beside the track. He never regained
consciousness.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-10-18
"ALHALIA. 8. c.:
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER ~, 1910.
CAMPAIGNING IN DAKOTA.

one Of our Walhalla boys" has
bccn Tor some weeks campaigning in
distant States. And this fact brings
TO the fore the Oft spoken Of fact that
this big country Of ours Is really very
small. For instance here Is Our for
mcr Governor. native Of Walhalla,
campaigning way out In South Dako-
ia for the National Democratic Pres
idcntial nominee, and one Of the first
men to catch renewed inspiration
Tor Democracy cut there from the
man that Walhalla furnished for our
Governors chair was another Wal
haIla boy--A. Rae Dcndy, who is
postmaster at White River. S. d. Mr..
Dcndy few days since mailed to his
father, Capt. S. *. Dcndy, Of Wal
halla a circular announcing that En-
Governor NJ. +. Ansel, Of South Caro-
lima, would speak at Murdo. S. d..
town located about 20 miles from Mr..
Dcndy's home. We quote a portion
OF The hand bill:
"Gorcrnor NJ. f. Anscl
Of South Carolina.
will address the voters of Western
Lyman county on the political issues
OF the campaign at
Murdo. S. d..
Monday evening. Oct. .. 1916.
at 8 o'clock
Governor Ansel is noted as one OF
the gifted orators Of the South None
should miss this opportunity Of hear
ing his exposition OF Democratic
principles and achievements. Voters
OF all parties, and especially the
young men, are cordially invited to
be present. The ladies also will be
heartily Welcomed"
Go into what State you will in
our big United States, and you will
somewhere find an old Walhalla boy.
Rae D"ndy was "tickled to death"
so to speak, when he heard of En-
Governor Ansel's appearance in his
adopted State, and he wrote his ia
ther that big auto parties wcr" being
made up for trips from other towns
into MurdO to hear the South Caro-
linian on Democracy. OF course Mr..
Dcndy was Il mover in "A party from
White River, and it's dollars to
doughnuts that there was a small
sized, old-timc South Carolina love
feast away out there in South Dakota.
And incidentally we Nigh, remark
that II is for the purpose OF defrayine
IN" expenses OF men like Governor
AnScl. who are carrying the gospel
Of Dcmocracy' into far distant States
that We here in South Carolina and
other States are contributing to the
campaign fund. These expenses have
to hc met. and Democrats all over
the country have to meet them
There is still time to contribute
and have your contribution do its
part toward sending the party's mes
sage into every nook and corner of
our country.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-10-18

No man has ever yet been found
who can raise himself by his boot
straps Nevertheless. the farmers Of
the South have raised a crop Of cot
ton so high in price that they cant
get the seed back for COW feed. And
we used to throw away cotton seed
by the millions Of pounds.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-10-18

Poll Tax, 81. Dog Tax, soc.
Every male citizen from 81 to 60
years Of age is liable for poll tax ex-
cept Confederate soldiers, who do not
pay after SO years Of age, and those
exempted by law.
Road Tax, So.
Every male citizen from IS to so
years OF age is liable for road tax,
except those exempt by law. This
tax is payable from October 18th,
1915, to March 18th, 1917, after
which time four days work will be
required.
r. II. ALEXANDER,
Treasurer Oconee County, 8. c.
Oct. 4, 1915. 40
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-10-18
Picket Post Farmers Union.

All members Of Picket Post Local.
No. 20. are requested to be present
Saturday night October 2lst, at 7.30
o'clock, as there will be business Of
Importance to attend to.
NJ. G. Holland, President.
G.. G. Kelley, Secretary
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-10-18
THE CAMPAIGN FUND,

The campaign fund grows slowly,
and Oconee is now credited in the
Columbia State with a contribution
Of Sll2.2G. If you can contribute,
do so. The time is getting short in
which contributions can be made ef-
fective. 'Do it now
The following amounts have been
received during the week:
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-09
DIED OF BROKEN HEART.
Because His Auto Caused Death Of
Bow

On May 81 an automobile driven
by Leo 0. Bales ran down and killed
Leonard Harold, IS, at Terre Haute
Ind. Bales died of a broken heart
although he was found blameless OF
the accident and exonerated by City
Judge Newton in a letter written at
the request of Bales physician in the
hope of saving the mans life.
Bales was arrested at the time OF
the accident, but was released on
bond. Bales physician told Judge
Newton that his patient could not sur.
vive unless his mind was relieved OF
the strain. Judge Nctwon sent the
letter generating Bales by special
messenger and in court dismissed the
charge against him. Bales died while
the court proceedings were in prog
resS. Witnesses to the accident said
Bales was blamelesS.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-09
Fate of the Queen Mary.

The manner in which the big Brit
ish battle cruiser Queen Mary came
to her end in the late great naval bat
tie is described by an east coast town
correspondent Of the London Weekly
Dispatch. The ship. according to this
correspondent, was sunk by the con-
centrated gun fire Of the German cap
ital ships. causing her magazine to
explode with terrific force. The for
ward part of the ship was blown away
almost bodily and the Queen Mary
went down in less than two minutes.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-09
BuIgars Spread Panic.

No German troops so far have
taken part in the Bulgarian inroad
into Greece, but some of the invaders
are clad in German uniforms. Greek
inhabitants of the border districts are
fleeing southwark and are spreading
panic in Sores by their reports of
rape, murder and pillage. At Lahovo,
Tchengel and Little petrich there
have been massaCres. The inhabi-
tants have been plundered of all their
provisions and live stock by the Bull
garanS, who thus obtained much
needed supplies.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-09
EXCITING HONEYMOON.
NewIyweds Have Rather Thrilling
Experiences.

Some exciting honeymoon was that
Of Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Randolph,
who were married on the 10th of June
in Virginia and who have just arrived
in Miami Fla.
Coming south via the Atlantic
Coast Line railway, their first expert
ence was wreck. Then, when they
got to Jacksonville, Mr. Randolph was
arrested, but not on account of the
wreck, but because he parked an au-
tomObile in the wrong place. While
no one was killed, Mr. Randolph said
it was the worst Smash-up he ever
saw. and in the baggage car were
five trunks belonging to Mrs. Ran
dolph. and in the trunks were packed
her rousseau and wedding presents.
The baggage car turned over on its
side in a swamp and when the trunks
were removed four hours later the
slime had ruined those articles not
broken in the wreck.
The trunks and their contents were
valued at $1,000, and Mr.. Randolph
has filed a claim for damages.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-09
AT ARLINGTON.
President Wilson at Memorial to Con-
federate Dead.

President Wilson attended the me-
mortal exercises held in the Confed-
crate section of Arlington National
cemetery, but did not speak. His APP
pearance was unexpected, as he had
previously announced that he would
be unable to attend, but he was en-
Enthusiastically received by a large
crowd of SOUtherncrS.
The exercises were impressive in
their simplicity. Senator Nardaman,
orator Of the occasion. paid tribute to
the Confederate soldier and the self
sacrificing women of the south. De
Tending the right of the southern
states to Seccdc, he declared the an
swer to the question. "Is it well that
the Confcderacy failed?" rested with
the future and the way the general
government used its power. He said
he would rather be a free citizen of
a democracy like Switzerland than
"the slave of a militarisM, such as
Germany"
A beautiful floral southern cross
was unveiled at the base of the Con-
federatc monument, after which flow
ers were Strewn over the graves of the
south'S dead, including that of Gen
Joseph Wheeler, the Confederate hero
who fought under the Stars and
Stripes i'll the Spanish American war
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-09
Bilious Attacks.

|When you have a bilious attack
|n liver fails to perform its func-
|H. You become constipated. The
Fd you eat ferments in your stom-
! instead of digesting. This in
|nes the stomach and causes nausea,
hitting and a terrible headache.
|ke ChamberIain's Tablets. They
D tone up your liver, clean out
|ur stomach and you will soon be as
D as ever. They only cost a quar-
!, 0btainable everywhere.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-09

One of the most curious cases Of its
kind on record was that of a Quebec
citizen who passed himself off as a
murderer for whom the police were
searching. When the matter was In
vestigated it was found that the self
accused man had nothing whatever to
do with the crime NO" he said,
you're right I'm not the murderer,
but my wife leads me such a miser-
able life at home that | thought |
would escape from matrimonial wretch
edness by getting the government to
hang me. "-PearsOn's
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-09
Needed No Hints.

A man from the backwoods visited
New York for the first time and went
into a restaurant to have his dinner.
All went well until the waiter brought
him napkin. The eyes of the back
woodsman famed, and, pulling q six
shooter from his hip pocket, he told the
waiter his mind.
You take that blamed thing away at
once" he said evenly. Il reckon
know when to use a handkerchief with.
out having them darned hints thrown
out. '-Detroit Free Press.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-09
RAILROAD VICTIMS, 10000.
Of These 2,531 Were Killed in Thre
Months Time.

More than 10000 persons were
killed and injured in the United
States by railroad accidents during
the three months ending Septembel
80. 1915.
Interstate Commerce commission
figures made public show 1881 wer,
killed and 43,51S injured. The figures
show a net decrease of 2l7 in the
number killed and 1907 in the mum.
Der injured, as compared with returns
for the corresponding quarter in 1911
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-09
ON NERDUN FRONT.
German Assaults Are Checked by the
French.


The region of NauX and DamlOuD
northeast of Vcrdun, has been the
scene of further futile attempts OF
the Germans to pierce the French
lines. All the attacks were set at
nau@ht by the French fire. except a
night attack between DamlouD and
Fort NauN. where the Germans OBJ
tanned foOthod in French trenches
From these. however. they were i'm
mrdlHtcIy driven out by a counter
attack
The Canadian troops and the Ger
mans have been battling fiCrccly on
the Gprcs sNlicnt. The German guns
opened up several days ago, G'lugina
the Canadian positions and the sur
rounding territory with shells. Then
the German infantry advanced along
an extended front Of almost two
miles, capturing trenches. In Il series
Of cOuntcr-attac};S in which bomb
and bayonet played an important
part, the Canadians rcgainrd most
of the lost ground and have reorgan-
lied their positions.
On the Russian front violent ar
tillery duelS are going on in the RcS-
Sarahian and NolhyniHn sectors. Soy
eral Russian infantry attacks against
the AustranS were rcpuIScd.
The Italians in the region of Ar
siero are holding the AuStrianS from
further advances in the desperate
struggle that is going on in this re-
giOn.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-09
Greatly Benefited by Chamberlain's
Liniment.

II have used Chamberlain Lini-
ment for sprains, bruises and rheu-
matte pains, and the great benefit I
have received justifes my recommend
ing it in the highest TERMS" writes
Mrs. Florence Slife, Wabash, Ind. If
you are troubled with rheumatic pains
you will certainly be pleased with the
prompt relief which Chamberlain's
Liniment affords. Obtainable every
where.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-09
Rollins College prosnero,s

Vhe Of the most successful years in
history of Rollins college. at Win
Park Fla, has just terminated
NE thir'y-ttrSt commencement ex-
'seS' Enthusiasm has been high
expectations for the coming year
considerably higher. Practically
entire student body will return,
pen will guarantee for the year
4V'l7 a very happy life.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-09
Waite TO Die .JuIy 10.

DR.. Arthur Warren Waite was sen.
fenced at New York to die in the cleo
trio chair during the week of July
10-the penalty for the murder OF
his fatherin-la John e. Peck. OF
which he was convicted. When DR.
Waite was presented to the bar his
counsel moved that he be granted q
new trial. This was denied by the
court and sentence then was imposed
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-09
NEW USE FOR "MOVlES."
Pictures Are Taken to Court As
Witnesses.

Judge John d. Shafer and the jury
saw moving picture exhibition in
common pleas court at PittSburg as
a part of the defense Of a telephone
company, which was sued for heavy
damages by Mrs. FrCda GarlctZ, who
claimed both hands and her back had
been permanently injured, after pick
ing up a live wire of the telephone
company.
After she had filed suit against the
company a detective agency hired a
house III the rear of her home and
installed a motion picture camera
through the back window. The film
showed Mrs. GarletZ feeding her
chickens, throwing corn over Il high
fence and lifting heavy boards and
pilug them up. Other views showing
fcats requiring considerable strength
were exhibited.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-09
Polk County Votes Bonds.

By yeritable tidal wave the pro.
greSSive voters Of Polk county, Flor
ida, overwhelmed all opposition at the
polls and by a percentage of 69.7 Of
the votes cast swept the county fol
a bond issue of Il million and a half
dollars for good roads. Thirty-two pre-
cincts complete out of thirty-six in
the county give: For the bonds.
2,I61; against the bonds. 1903. This
is a majority i'll favor of the bonds
of 1,49S votes.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-09
New Fiagier HospitaI.

Trans for the new Flagler hospital
lang at st. Augustine have been
.Hn and 1t is estimated that the
lalAg will cost about $4,000. This
''ley Will be raised by donation and
ornaments. The new building is
.v N a modern structure, with prac-
pIy everything necessary to mod
hospital provided.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-09
Food Fer Starving PolanderS.

Norway is sending 1000 tons of
grain to Po,and. and other Scandina-
Wan countries are expected to follow
a like example in relieving the acute
distress which now prevails in Po-
land. Conditions in Poland have re-
Gently reached the climax of their
seriousness as result of the non
arrival of food which had been prom
ised by the American committee.