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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-06
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION.

In accordance with Section 1742.
Civil Code Of South Carolina, 1912.
and pursuant to an order of the
County Board Of Education of Oco-
nee County, South Carolina, notice ia
hereby given that Special Election
VIII be held at the school house in
Norton School District. No. 81,
on SATURDAY, September 16, 1915.
upon the question of levyine a spe ,ial
tax Of four mills upon ali the real
and personal property Of said dis
trict for school purposes.
at said election each elector favor
Ing the proposed levy shall cast a
ballot containing the word "Yes"
printed or written thereon, and each
elector opposed to said levy shall
cast ballot containing the word
mo- printed or written thereon.
At the said election only such
electors as return real or personal
property for taxation, and who ex-
hibit their tax receipts and registra-
ton certificates as required in gene
raj elections, shall be allowed to vote.
Polls will be opened at Z o'clock
a. m. and will close ut 4 o'clock 0. m,
J. II. NJ. WHITMTRE,
N. r. DYAR,
II. r. KEITH,
trustees OF Norton School District,
No: 81, Managers Of Election.
sept. 3, 1915. 38-37
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-06
FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT.
One Man K!llc! and Two Injured
Near Columbia.
{The Record, Sd. }

Edward +. Girardeau, Il prominent
cotton broker Of Columbia, was kill
ed; Roy T.. Parrish, checker at the
Columbia Compress and Warehouse
Company, this city, was badly hurt,
and p. III. Jeifords, another Colum-
bia cotton buyer, was slightly in
jurcd when Ford touring car
turned turtle at steel highway
bridge crossing u mill pond race at
the farm of Dr. E. c. l.. Adams, re-
cent candidate for Lieutenant Cover
nor. about eight miles south of CO.
lumbia, yesterday evening at 8.l5
O'Clock.
The car was driven by p. II. JEFF
fords and In the front seat with him
was Mr.. Parrish, his brother-in law,
while in the rear seat was Mr.. Girar-
dcau. According to Mr.. Jeffords, the
car was running at a lively clip
when an embankment approach to
the bridge was reached. Nearing the
bridge, the car skidded, crashed into
the wood railing along the fill,
struck the guards Of the steel bridge,
overturned and fell fifteen feet to
the rocky bottom Of the race below.
MIR. jeff0rdS. who was thrown out of
the car into two feet Of water was
dazcd by the fall, but was not badly
hurt. lie found Mr.. Parrish partially
under the car. pulled him out and
placed him on the bank Going back
he walked around the car, WHICH had
fallen on its side, but could not To-
cate Mr. Girardeau. Getting assist
ance in about Is minutes after the
accident happened, the car was par
TALLY turned over and the dead body
OF MIR. Girardcau was found beneath,
almost completely covered by water.
An autopsy was performed late
last night over the body and the
physician WAS Of the opinion that
death was caused from strangulation
caused by drowning. According to
the physician the injuries sustained
by Mr.. Girardeau were not sufficient
to have caused his death.
The deceased. Edward Freer Gil
rardcau. who was the son OF Rev.
DR.. John l.. Girardeau and Mrs. p. S.
Girardcau, was born AT Charleston
December "a. 1855. lie leaves a
wife and five children.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-06
OF REGISTRATION:

| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for reelection to the office Of
Supervisor Of Registration for Oco-
nee County. subject to action Of
Democratic voters in the primaries.
respectfully solicit your support.
JOHN w. CANNON.
hereby announce myself a candi-
date for reelection to the Office of
Supervisor Of Registration for Oco-
nee County. subject to the action Of
the Democratic voters in primary
election. Your support will be appre
cited. j. l.. RIGEDER.
| hereby announce myself candi-
date for reelection to the office Of
Supervisor Of Registration for Oco-
nee County, subject to action Of the
Democratic voters in primary cleo
tions. Your support will be appre-
ciateu. w. H. CRAWFORD
hereby announce myself can
didate for the Office of Supervisor of
Registration, subject to action Of
Democratic voters of Oconee in the
primary elections.
S. N. PITCHFORD.
| hereby announce my candidacy
for office Of Supervisor Of Registra-
ton, Oconee County, and pledge my
self to abide results Of Democratic
primaries. Your support solicited.
w. NJ. COBB.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-06
THE HIGAUTY CONTEST.

Friends md patrons Of The Cou-
rIcr will recall the "Beauty Con-
lest" conducted last year by the
state Committee Of South Carolina
harvest Jubilee. Oconec and wal
halla won very decided honors in
this contest. Miss Mary Ellen Will
son, Of our town, coming in for a
rltcc as one of the maids OF honor
10 the Queen OF the Jubilee. The
contest will be repeated this year,
but the ume is too short for the
conducting Of 4 voting contest, so
Fhc Courier asks its young lady
friends who wish to compete in the
contest to send To The Courier office,
~ mail or special messenger, their
photos. These will be submitted to
the state Committee. along with a
statement ~ to the situation as to
ihc non-conduct Of Il county contest
ny reason 0' the shortncss Of the
time allowed. The photos must be
~ the hands OF the State Commit
tee at an early date. as the county
contests will close September lOth.
The young lady who wins in the
state contest will be chosen Queen
O. the Harvest Jubilee. and the six
next highest in that contest will be
chosen as her maids. The Queen OF
&hc Harvest Jubilee has all her cx-
ncnS"S TO and during her stay in Co
'.mbia met by the committee, while
IN" attendants or maids have many
social attentions and charming en-
hertainmcut while in the Capital
city.
Send in Your photos to us, or il
You have a friend who will make a
good competitor in this contest, in
',lSt upon her sending her photo
Wen do the rest in getting the
phoios before tho State Committee
m spite Of the lack Of time for hold
ing count! voting contest
Who'll be first?
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-06
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.
The State Of South CAROLINA.
County Of Oconee.

The State Of South CAROLINA,
County Of Oconee.
In Court Of Common Pleas.)
Westminster Bank, a CORPORATION
Created by and Existing Under the
Laws Of South Carolina, Plaintiff,
against
Mrs. Florence X. Watson, Defendarf.
Summons for -(Complaint
Served.)
TO the Defendant Above Named:
You are hereby summoned and re-
qu1red to answer the Complaint in
this action. OF which copy Is here
with served upon you, and to serve
copy Of your Answer to the
said Complaint on the subscri-
bcrs, at their offices, on the Public
Square, at Walhalla Court House,
South Carolina, within twenty days
after the service hereof, exclusive OF
the day of such service; and If you
fail to answer the Complaint within
the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in
this action will apply to the Court for
the relief demanded in the Complaint.
August 29th, 1916.
STRIBLING & DENDY,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Aug. 80, 1916. 35-37
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-06
RELIEF TANLAC GAVE
CAUSES MOTHER WONDER
Mrs. Knowles Thinks Tanluc Gave
Daughter Almost Unbe-
Iicyable Aid
TREATED FOR PELJ.AGHA,
Says Mrs. Benton Ate Only a Few
Bites During II Day-Condi-
zion Was Very Bad.

~ do not see how any medicine
| could do as much for any one as
Tanlac did FOR my daughter" said
Mrs. l.. Knowles, of 11S Sumter
street, Columbia, in a statement Civ
ing high endorsement to Tanlac.
Mrs. Knowles referred to the case of
Mrs. Bessie Benton. who lives at her
mothers home.
The relief Tanlac gave Mrs. Ben
ton was remarkable, Mrs. Knowles
said. Her statement, describing
Mrs. Bcnton's ailments and the re-
suits Tanlac gave her, follows:
My daughter, Mrs. Bessie Ben
ton, suffered from what was said to
be severe case OF pellagra. She
was treated by specialists here, and
had taken pellagra treatment, but
she got no better while doing so.
She did not eat anything at all, and
40 not see how she lived. she ate
so little. Her stomach was in very
bad shape, and many day she did
not cat over three or four bites dur
ing the day.
"She was rundown terribly: had
no strength and felt badly all the
time. Her head hurt her all the
time, and she was never easy. her
head achCd SO much Her nerves
were so bad that you could see her
shake.
eve read about Tanlac, and she
decided to buy it. And Tanlac did
her wonderful amount OF good
She has more life and energy now
than she had in years. She has a
good appetite, eats a great deal and
seems to have no trouble with her
stomach. She says she does not tire
rs quickly now, and she works all
day, but, before she took Tanlac,
she was SO weak she cold hardly do
anything.
she has gained some weight and
looks a great deal better. She does
not complain Of headaches lately.
There is no medicine like Tanlac,
she thinks.
~ am glad to recommend Tanlac.
and so is she. for she told me she
intended writing a testimonial and
sending it to the State agent.
know it is fine, for | know what it
did for Bessie. do not see how
any medicine could so SO much for
any one as Tanlac did for her"
Tanlac, the master medicine, Is
sold exclusively by Bells Drug CO.,
Walhalla; J. C. Cain, Oakway; Sa-
lem Drug Co., Salem; Seneca Phar-
macy. Seneca; Stonecypher Drug
Co., WeStminSter.-Adv
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-06
Notes from CIcurmont,

Clearmont, Sept. 4.--Special: The
Clearmont School improvement AS
sociation held a box supper on Sat
urday evening, September I'd. De-
spite the unlikely weather good
crowd attended. and the evening was
pronounced a success by all present.
Before and after the sale OF boxes.
ice cream was sold. and the proceeds
OF the evening amounted to $3S.S5.
Delightful music was rendered
throughout the evening by string
band composed Of George and Bur-
riss Owens, Malcolm Harbcrt and
Cecil Miller. The Improvement AS
sOciation has been particularly sue
ccsstul this summer in raising funds
for new equipment for the school
building. At an ice cream supper
on July II the neat sum of $39.07
was realized. This makes a total Of
$11.92 for the two social meetings.
Miss Maymo Wynne returned to
her home in Carrolton, Ga, after a
seven weeks stay here.
Allen Lewis and family have
moved to Seneca. We regret to give
them up.
The summer session Of school,
taught by Miss Bewlcy Hunsinger, OF
Concross. principal, and Miss Mayme
Wynne, Of Carrolton, Ga, assistant,
closed on August 2jth.
James YOungblood, an cmpolyee
Of the Southern Power Company,
who has been at work near here, left
yesterday for Forest City, n. c.,
where he will continue his work
Little Etrulia Hopkins and little
brother and sister. Of Anderson. are
guests Of their cousins, Johnnie and
Jesse Blair.
The Southern Power Company
boys who have been camping here
for short while moved to Central
last week.
Floyd Smith. Of Central, spent the
past week END with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Smith.
Sam Blair, who is working at Re-
turn, was visitor to homefolks here
Saturday and Sunday.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-06
AN ADMIRABLE SUGGESTION.
%1r. fant Lays Down Proposition
Worth m'nh>diatr Attention.

Edtor touricr: | would like to
call the attention Of our people to
III" fact thai Congress- has made an
appropriation for good roads. avail
able principally for mail routes.
Zen million dollars additional was
appropriated for the United States
Forest reserve territory.
lnasmuch as Walhalla has a 34-
mile mail rohtc to Highlands. y. G.,
which penctratos 4 large portion Of
, che forest reserve territory, Wal
halla and Nc0ncc county have a
splendid opportunity to get a rea,
'trst-rlass national hi.hway that
would be the pride Of the State and
OF untold value to this whole sec
Ion. With i united and determined
effort We could perhaps extend tc
Highway on to Cashiers Valley and
back to WAihalla by way Of White
water Falls. This would give us an
unsurpassed mountain drive. If we
dont get busy and 80 after this
project nov some other community
will.
! am confident that Congressman
Aiken as usual will gladly assist us
IN the premises. and beg to sug-
sest that some Of our citizens get to-
Scther at onCc and make a start on
such prclimi"aricS as may be ucrcs-
Sary. \. Fant.
Walhalla Sent s.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-06
Minister Killed in Alabama.

birmingham. Sept. 4.--Rcv. J. t..
G. Harrison. a Methodist minister,
was on Saturday shot and instantly
killed at Shady Grove. according to
a report received here to-day. viii
TrOttcr has been arrested. 1t Is
said that he confessed, asserting that
he was "fully justified" Harrison
was awaiting a hearing before'a min
istcral committee on a misconduct
charge.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-06
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 29th day
OF September, 1916, at II o'clock
IN the forenoon, or as soon thereafter
as said application can be heard, for
leave to make final settlement Of the
Estate Of Mrs. Mary Josephine Floyd,
deceased, md obtain final discharge
as Executor Of said estate.
CHARLES FLOYD,
Executor Of the Estate Of Mrs. Mary
Josephine Floyd, Deceased.
Aug. 80, 1916. 35-38
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-06
Veteran Graybill Dead.

New York, Sept. 3.-James Ed
ward Graybill, one Of the famous
founders Of the Georgia Society in
New York. died at his home here to-
night. lie was ~ years old.
Mr.. Graybill was born in Macon.
He fought under Gen. Joe Wheeler
in the War Between the States, and
was the first Confederate soldier to
make a speech at Gen. Grants tomb
in this ,ity. For three years he had
been president Of the Georgia So
ciety ard was lieutenant commander
Of the Confederate Veterans Camp,
Of New York.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-06
.lOhn Madison DCSChn mnS

John 'Madis0n DcsChamps, late
candidate FOR Governor, has an
uounccd that he is forming a new
party for South Carolina. lie calls
his proposed party the "White
Party. Mr.. DcsChamps doesn't
sc"m to like the old-line Democratic
uArtv Il little bit since the members
Of that organization gave him only Il
few more than 2I0 votes in the re-
cont primary. John Madison will
set over II. however, we feel sure.
lust wait till, two years hence, he
announces Tor "kcrrincr" Of his own
county and gets himself elected.
Bless your soul hell be Just as hap
ry as jun" hug messing all over
In Ovcr-ripc liz.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-06
FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR:

| hereby announce myself candi-
date for reelection to the office Of
Supervisor Of Oconee County, subject
to the action Of the Democratic party
in the ensuing primaries.
w. G. FOSTER.
| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for tho Office Of Supervisor Of
Oconee County, subject to the action
OF the voters Of the Democratic party
in the primary elections.
II. G.. WALKER
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-06
HOUSE OF REPRinSENTATIV +:

At the request OF many friends.
have decided to enter the race for
House Of Representatives. I pledge
myself to abide by the results Of the
Democratic primary elections.
w. p. MASON.
hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the House Of Representa-
tives from Oconee county, subject to
the rules and regulations OF the DEM
ocratic primary election.
j. r. ORR.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-06
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Estate
OF Mrs. Mary Josephine Floyd, de-
ceased, are hereby notified to make
payment to the undersigned, and all
persons having claims against said
estate will present the same, duly
a'ttested, within the time prescribed
by law, or be barred.
CHARLES FLOYD,
Executor OF the Estate of Mrs. Mary
Josephine Floyd, Deceased.
Aug. 80, 1916. 35-3S
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-06
anfantiie Paralysis Attacks Farmer.

3partanburg, Sept. 2.-A,ton Lin
der, farmer Of the Cannon Camp
Ground section Of Spartanburg coun-
ty, died at his home to-day Of infan-
tile paralysis. Mr.. Linder was "a
years OF age and is the oldest per-
son known to have died of this dis
case In this state. Dr.. b. B. Steed-
~, who was his physician, said that
the only probable diagnosis was in
fantile paralysis.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-06
FOR SUPT. OF EDUCATION:

| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for reelection to the office Of
Superintendent of Education of Oco-
nee county, subject to the action OF
the Democratic party in the primary
elections THOS. A. SMITH.
| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for superintendent Of Education
Of Oconee County, subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic voters in the
primary elections. o. C.. LYLES.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-06
FOR CORONER:

l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office of Coroner OF Oco-
nee County, subject to the action Of
the Democratic voters in the primary
elections. HAL. D. GRANT.
| hereby announce myself cam
didate for the office Of Coroner for
Oconee County, subject to the action
OF the Democratic primaries
J. C.. KING.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-06
PrOtractcd Services at EbencZer.

Protracted services Uiberty Bap-
list church) will begin Friday night,
september 8th. at EbeneZer church.
me pastor will be assisted by Rev.
-. =. Williams, OF Piedmont. The
public Is most cordially invited to
attend. +. p, Vaughn.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-06
FOR STATE SENATOR:

! hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the State Senate, subject to
the choice Of the Democratic voters
in the ensuing primaries.
NJ. r. MCDONALD.
! hereby announce myself candi-
date for State Senator from Oconee
County, subject to the action Of the
Democratic party in the primary
elections. j. w. SHELOR.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-06
JOHN w, DAVIS.

] hereby announce myself q candi-
date for the Office Of Sheriff Of Oco-
nee County. subject to the action Of
the voters at the primary elections.
WILLIAM NJ. KAY,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-06
FOR SIIERIIHF:

| hereby announce myself 4 candi-
date for reelection to the office Of
Sheriff of Oconee County, subject to
the action OF the voters in the Demo-
cratic primaries
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-06
FOR CONGRESS-, THIRD DISTRICT,

respectfully announce myself
candidate for reelection to the Ma
tlonal House OF Representatives from
the Third Congressional District OF
South Carolina, subject to the rules
and regulations Of the Democratic
primary. WYATT AIKEN.
FRED DOMINICK IS A CANDI-
DATE FOR CONGRESS-, SUBJECT
TO THE RULES OF THE DEMO
CRATIC rA!tTI,
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-03-09
GERMAN OFFICE ANNOUNCES
IMPORTANT ADVANCE

Berlin. March s (via London ais
p NJ -Taking OF the French posi-
tion west Of the Meuse on both sides
Of FORCES and Regnieville, the heights
court, six kilometers wide, and three
lilometers deep, was announced today
Ply German army headquarters. 1t
was also announced that the villages
of FORCES adl Regnieville, the heights
OF Raben, and the Cumieres wood
we're in German possession.
The capture of IS officers. 3.277
and ten cannon, is oficially re-
4 ited.
In the Woevre district the French
we're driven out Of the last Of the
houses they held IN the village Of
fresnes. More than 700 prisoners
we're made.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-03-09

to press the stockmen'a claims
even further If necessary. Walter
Fisher, formerly secretary Of the
interior, has been engaged as
counsel BY the committee and
will present it's claims to the com
mittee.
Opposition developed among
delegates today to the candidacy
OF J. F. Promm, Of El Paso. for
president Of the Panhandle and
Southwestern Stockmenss assocsa-
declared Primm was allied with
the. big packers. His supporters
maintained that he is the strong
est candidate.
President j. II. Nations deliver
ed his annual address at this
morning session, an outline OF
his experience in the cattle bust
ness for the last 40 years and an
appeal for classification OF the
public range by the government.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-03-09
New Order Of Things Isl
Going to Be Better,
Med Donald Thinks
CATTLEMAN MUST
OWN HIS RANGE
Small Stock Farm Ideal
For emf Arid Area;
a Fine Address
BN 6peclal C0yfeSp0NQ enk J

Albuquerque, N. M.s March s.
More than a thousand cattlmen
|of the great Southwest, and some
from Northern and Middle Western
states, here for the seventeenth an
nual meeting of the Panhandle and.
Southwestern Stockncn's %associa-
ton, today heard Governor William
Ic Mcdonald, himself q practical
cowman and one Of the most sue
cessfpl cattle raisers qf New Mex
ico, emphasize the fact that the day
lot the open range u passing, never;
to RETURN and prophecy that the
Inew order Of things, cntailing The
ownership Of land BY the big stock
grower, and marking the advent Of
the small stock farmer, VIII mean
better conditions and increased
profits in the livestock industry
Eve are bound, declared the
governor, "a recognize and bow to
this Inevitable. no matter whether it
may be ID accord with our selfish in
terosts or not, The time 4 here Al.
most, when the cowman must own
his land in order to prosper in tlle
raising Of livestock. The haphazard
range methods Of old days are past.
4 do not believe that this means
ruin and destruction to the cattle
industry. I believe that il means
progress and better conditions with
increased profits on investments,
and safer returns for the capital
and industry merged in the pro-
duction Of livestock.
Governor McDonald's address-the
principal one Of the meeting-wag de.
liyered at this mornings session Of
The association in the National Guard
armory. The Governor reviewed, in.
Lerestingly, the organizations Of stock
men discussed cattle stealing and its
prevention; placed himself on record
fayoring the turning over to the
states of the remaining government
and after proper classification is
made for enlarged homesteads, and
he sale Of these lands In each state
or the benefit OF the whole state;
Foiced the belief that the establish
nent Of small stock farms represents
he ideal condition for the seml-arid
districts; expressed doubt Of the FEAST
and p~racticability Of the 1--we
producers engaging In the pack
ng business, and the wisdom Of a
ease law dwelt on the tariff long
nough to ridicule the protective
taken by cattiemen at
Irevious meetings, and paid an elo
uent tribute to the pioneer stock
nan Of the open range
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-03-09
Packery Hearing
to Be Held Soon;
Fight on Ell Paso
a DepeI0ps


(By Leased Wire 10 New Mexican
ALBUQUERQUE Nj Nj, March
6.-Today's political developments
In the Panhandle and Southwest
ern Stockmen's association Indi-
cate that James F. PrImm, Of Fl
Paso. will be elected as president
Of the association, % succeed j..
=. Nations.
Albuquerque, N. NJ, March 81
It developed this morning at the
session Of the Panhandle and
Southwestern Stockmen's associa-
ton in convention here that the
market committee of the National
livestock association, had ar
ranged for a hearing before a con
gressional COMMITTEES on the pack
ing industry, with a view to find
ing out why the stock growers
are not getting a larger portion Of
the profits Of the industry.
A. C. Dericqules, secretary OF
ton In session here. Opponents
the commission announced that
the hearing would be held in
Washington on March is, and
that arrangements had been made