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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-30
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION OF
LAND TITLE.

State Of South Carolina,
County Of Oconee.
In Court of Common Pleas.
MRS. LUDIE NJ. COLEMAN, (some-
times called Luemma Coleman and
Luemma G. Coleman, Plaintiff,
against
MATTHEW a. COLEMAN, Mrs. Lau-
IA w. Coleman, Edward NJ. Cole
man, NJ. Stokes Stribling, Mrs.
Mary l.. Carey, Mrs. Matte v.
Stribling, James billiard, b. D.
Mauldin, j. Walter Daniel Mrs.
Helen NJ. Coleman in her own
right and as EXecutrix Of the last
will and testament Of George Y.
Coleman. deceased. and Clarke
County Bank, a Corporatior Gre
ated by and existing under the
laws of the State Of Georgia. De-
PENDANTS.
Notice of Proceeding for Assurance
and Registration Of Land Title.
TO Whom IL May Concern:
Notice Is hereby published that
Petition and Summons in the above
entitled action for assurance and
registration OF land titles were filed
in the Office Of the Clerk Of Court Of
Common Pleas Of the County of Oco-
nee, State Of South Carolina, on the
9th day Of August, 1916. on be-
half Of pet. ,ner to establish her
title to the tract of land described
in the Petition, to determine all ad-
verse claimants and have her title
registered iii accordance with the
provisions Of the Act Of the General
Assembly Of the State OF South Car
olina, entitled: can Act to Provide
for the Assurance and Registration
OF Land ,Htles," approved the 25th
day of March, 1916, an accurate de-
scription Of said tract of land being
as follows:
All that certain piece, parcel or
tract OF land, situate, lying and be-
ing In Seneca Township, Of the Coun-
ty OF Oconee, State of South Caro-
lima, on both sides of the Townville
road, adjoining the corporate limits
OF the Town OF Seneca, and adjoining
lands OF Matthew A. Coleman, Mrs,
Laura w. Coleman, NJ. Stokes Strib-
ling, Mrs. Mary l.. Carey, Mrs. Mat
tie V. Stribling, James billiard, B. D.
Mauldin and J. Walter Daniel. con-
tanning Twenty-Seven and 20/1OO
acres (27.20O, more or less, same
being moro fully represented by plat
OF survey thereof by G.. G.. Myers,
Surveyor, Of date the 10Th day Of
July, 1916. Said tract being de-
scribed in the Petition by metes and
bounds as designated on said plat.
Dated at Walhalla, s. c., the 5th
day Of August. A. ID. 1916
NJ. r. MCDONALD,
Attorney Pro Petitioner.
(S"2!D JOHN +. CRAIG, G. G.. p.
Aue. Q. 1916. 3235
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-30

men-Blake Gambrell and Arthur
Fretwcll-who gave us a surprise a
short time ago by boarding the train
for Birmingham, Ala, and Oregon,
respectively. Mr.. Gambrell now
holds good position in Birming-
ham, and Mr.. Fretwell in Oregon.
These young men have many friends
here who wish them much success in
their new homes.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-30
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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 30, 1915.
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n D II l G. f.
State Of South Carolina,
County OF OcOnee,

state or South Carolina,
County OF OcOnee.
(In Court Of Common pleas.)
Atlanta & Charlotte Air Line Rail-
way Company, Petitioner,
vs..
Caroline VOnHollen, Henry Simms,
Lena Simms, Nera Simms, BERTHE
Simms, Virginia Simms, Miss
Simms, Arthur Owens, - - Kel-
ley, Defendants.
Notice.
TO the Defendants, Caroline Von-
IIollen, Henry Simms. Lena Simms,
Nera Simms, BERTHE Simms, Virginia
Simms. Miss lin ms, Arthur Owens
and - - KelrN.
Take Notice:
That under authority of the Act of
the General Assembly of South Caro-
lima, approved February 10, 1918,
ana for the purposes therein indicat
ed, the Atlanta & Charlotte Air
Line Railway Company. a corpora
ton under the laws of the State of
South Carolina, and owning a rail
road In said State, requires the fol-
lowing described real estate owned
by you:
" 'uot ilaiH strip, piece, or
parcel OF land situate, lying and be-
ing OH either side of located common
center line Of proposed Central-Sen-
eca new double track railroad of At
lanta g. Charlotte Air Line Railway
Company, as the same has been To-
Gated through the lands of Caroline
Fonltollen, the apparent owner, ad-
Joining lands OF c. Fl. Rippey. on
the east. j. II. Crenshaw on the
west. and the said Caroline VonHol-
len on the south, in the County of
Oronee, and State Of South Carolina.
more particularly described as fol-
lows, to wit
beginning at point on the divid-
ing line between lands OF C. Fl. Rip
pey and Caroline Voniolen, 100
feet south Of said located common
center line at survey station 1850
plus 90 and running thence
CD Through lands Of said Caro-
line VonHollen north So II paral-
lei with and 100 feet south Of said
located common center line 3O5 feet
to survey station 1852 plus 47.2;
thence
(2) In a westerly direction by
curve to the right having radius of
2764.9 feet, parallel with and 100
feet south Of said located common
center line l27 feet to line of land
of j. II. Crenshaw, to survey station
1854 plus 35; thence
CD North go west along said
line II feet; thence
(4) North So 40' east and cross
ing said located common center line
800 feet to line Of land of C. II. Rip
pey; thence
60 South 26' along said line and
recrossing said proposed common
center line l44.9 feet to point or
place Of beginning
Said strip Of land containing
O.9Sl acres, and being shown in yell
low upon blue print map of survey
dated May 2. 1916, hereunto annexed
and made part hereof.
You, and each Of you. are requir-
ed to serve upon the Petitioner
within thirty days from the service
OF this Notice upon you, and each of
you, in writing. yeur refusal or con-
sent to its acquisition Of said real
estate.
ATLANTA AND CHARLOTTE AIR
LINE RAILWAY COMPA NY,
BY COTlIRAN. DEAN & COTHRAN,
r. II. JAYNES. Attorneys,
Petitioner
Walhalla, S. c., August II, 1916.
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"ltnin thirty days from the service
OF TINS Notice upon you, and each of
'ou' 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 & COrHRAN,
K. L. JAYNES, Attorneys,
Petitioner.
Walhalla, S. c., August II, 1916.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-30
81 HalONS FOR ASSURANCE AND
REGlSTRATION or LAND TITLE.
State Of South Carolina,
County of Oconec.
IF Common Pleas,

In Court of Common Pleas,
MRS. LUDIE NJ. COLEMAN, (some-
times called Luemma Coleman and
Luemma C. Colemam, Plaintiff,
against
MATTHEW A. COLEMAN, Mrs. Lau-
ia w. Coleman, Edward NJ. Cole
man, NJ. Stokes Stribling, Mrs.
Mary l.. Carey, Mrs. Matte V.
Stribling, James Dillard, H d.
Mauldin, J. Walter Daniel, Mrs.
Helen NJ. Coleman in her own
right and as EXecutriX of the last
will and testament OF George Y.
Coleman, deceased. and Clarke
County Bank, a Corporation Gre
atcd by and existing under the
laws Of the State Of Georgia. De-
PENDANTS.
Summons for Assurance and Regis
tration OF Land Title.--Pctition
Filed But Not Served.
TO the Defendants Above Named:
You, and each Of you, are hereby
summoned and required to answer
the Petition in this action, which
was filed in the Office of the Clerk
OF Court OF Common Pleas for the
County Of Oconee, in said State, on
the 9TH day Of August, A. ID. 1916,
and to file copy Of your Answer to
the said petition in the office of the
Clerk Of Court of Common Pleas for
said County and State, and also to
serve copy of your Answer to said
petition on the attorney Of Petition
cr. whose name Is subscribed below,
1t mis- Office on the Public Square at
Walhalla Court House, South Caro-
lima. within sixty days after the SER
vice hereof, exclusive of the day of
such service; and if you fail to an
swcr the Petition within tho time
aforesaid, the Petitioner in this ac-
ton will apply to the Court for the
relief demanded in the Petition.
Dated at Walhalla, S. c., the 5th
day Of August a. ID. 1916.
NJ. n. MCDONALD,
Attorney Pro Petitioner.
(Seal.) JOHN r.. CRAIG,
Clerk Court Common Pleas,
Oconee County, s. G.
Aug. 8, 1916. 32-35
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Westminster Locals.
(Cnaroidably Omitted Last Week. }

| (Unavoidably Omitted Last Week. }
| Westminster, Aug. 22.-Special
Rev. +. NJ. Stribling, of Cedartown
Ga, visited his brother, NJ. S. Strib.
ling, last week.
Mrs. ID. A. Henderson and chil.
drcn, OF Cornelia, Ca, were guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Whitmirc last
week.
| l.. l.. Jarrard returned Monday
| from Il visit Of several weeks to his
daughters in Virginia and New .Jer-
sey.
Col. II. f.. Mason, Of Charlotte,
| was here last week. lie attended
the Marctt reunion at Fair Play.
VIM. A. IIonea has returned from
visit to his father, B. r. Honea, at
| Cartersville, Ga.
Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs. d. T..
Jones, August 2lst, a son.
Mrs. Tom Moon, Of Athens, Ga,
visited Mrs. J. II. Stonecypher last
week.
The many friends of Mrs. Jane Y.
Werner were grieved to hear of her
sudden death, which occurred at her
home at Retreat last Tuesday. Mrs.
Werner was an estimablc Christiar
woman and will be sadly missed in
her home and community. Amid a
large concourse Of sorrowing rela.
tives and friends the body was laid
to rest in Retreat cemetery on We'd
nesday' The bereaved family haze
the sympathy Of many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Bruner ana
guests are on a ten days trip in the
mountains.
The Berean class OF Westminster
Baptist Sunday school, together with
number OF invited guests, enjoycu
moonlight picnic on the banks OF
Chauga last Thursday.
MI. and Mrs. J. w. McGee and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Simpson attend
ed the McGee reunion at Will'am-
ston last Wednesday.
Mrs. f. NJ. Cross and Mrs. G. G.
Whitmire entertained last Saturday
morning in honor of their guests,
Mrs. Henderson, Of Cornelia. Ca.
and Mrs. Lebby and Mrs. Singleton,
of Sumter.
Mrs. Il. X. Poore has returned
from visit to her parents in Ander-
son county.
B. NJ. and w. l.. England retu, ned
Monday from the Northern markets.
Miss Willie Vandiver, of Hartwcll
was the guest Of the Misses Carter
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Norris, Of Tus-
caloosa, Ala. visited Mr.. Norris ulo-
ther, Mrs. E. A. Norris, the latter
part Of last week
Il. G. Bibb returned Monday from
Atlanta, where he spent several davs
with his uncle. VIM. Bibb. lie was
accompanied home by his little cou-
sin. Mason Bibb.
a series Of meetings are in pro-
gress at Emmanuel church. The SER
vices are being conducted by tho pas
tor, Rev. J. A. Martin.
Keith l.. Bcarden. of Atlanta is
spending a few days with homefolks.
You'll never know the value of a
dollar unless you have earned it
YOURSELF
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-30

Geo. +. Stowell, who died recently
at tho age of 81 at his homo in
Helena, Mont, never used alcohol
and smoked only once a year-a ci-
gar on each birthday,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-30

An optimist Is a man who invests
in gold brick every time the op-
portunity presents itself.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-30
WHY WOMEN
Write LETTERS
To Lydia E. Pinkham Medi-
cine Co.

Women who are well often ask care
the letters which the Lydia +. PnkhaTn
Medicine Co. are continually publishing,
genuine?" care they truthful 2"
"Why do women write such letters?"
In answer we say that never have we
published fictitious letter or name.
Never, knowingly, have we published
an untruthful letter, or one without the
full and written consent Of the woman
who wrote it.
Tho reason that thousands Of women
from all parts of the country write such
grateful letters to the Lydia E. Pink
ham Medicine Co. is that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has brought
health and happiness into their lives,
once burdened with pain and suffering.
1t has relieved women from some of
the worst forms of female ills, from dis
placements, inflammation, liberation,
irregularities, nervousness, weakness.
stomach troubles and from the blues.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-30


is W ell and who
has never suffered
to realize how these
poor, suffering wo-
men feel when re-
stored to h c alth;
their keen desire to
help other women
who are suffering a3
they did.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-09
SHOW STEADY GROWTH
r. r.. Y. NJ. C. a. Is Becoming More
Prosperous All the Time.

At the monthly meeting of the
board of directors of the r. r. Y. M.
c. A. it was shown that gospel meet
ings and billiards are on the increase.
Whether there is any connection be-
tween the two is uncertain, but the re-
port shows that during February of
this year there were 10 meetings with
a total attendance of 2,07S as against
II with an attendance of 927 in the
corresponding month of last year and
that the shop men INDUCED in 2,144
games of billiards as against 1900
during February of 1915.
THE affairs of the r. r. Y M.
seem to grow more prosperous each
year." said T. E Prout, secretary
Our expenses were $53135 for this
February as against $709 last year,
while our receipts were s542 as against
$525. The membership of the asso-
citation is now lob"
Plans were made at the meeting
last night to entertain the apprentice
employees, their instructors and prom
inent officials of the road at a mon
ster banquet and reception some time
this month. There are nearly three
hundred apprentices.
Accomplishments was made last
night of the gift of a large flag by
Governor Capper. Last month the
governor presented the association
with small flag but decided that the
r. r. Y. NJ. deserved a better one and
yesterday presented new one with
the request that it be displayed in all
sorts of weather.
Three big shop meetings are plan
ned for tomorrow. At 10:45 at the Tel
egraph school the Rev A. E. Peterson
will speak; Mrs. GurIey will sing. A.
the paint shop the Rev. F. w. Wit
tenbraker and Evangelist Frank
! Schuessler will conduct services al
noon. Evangelist Byron ]. Clark and
the Rev. NJ. L. Robey will hold a meet
/ ing in the new mill at noon
! Last month 10 meetings were held
and this month almost double the
] number are scheduled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-09

Josiah Ross was born in Waterfall,
Ohio, in 1852. He came to Kansas in
the early 70s. He went to New Mex
leo in the employ of the Santa Fe
Railway company and in 1879 was sent
to Wichita, Kan, in the same capacity.
He was transferred to Topeka in 1888,
and resigned several years later to
become a mail carrier.
In 1903 he was appointed patrol
driver by Mayor w. S. Bergundthal.
One year later he was made city de-
tectiVe and held this position for four
years, when he was made a sergeant
He held this position until three years
later when he resigned to become a
deputy sheriff. When r. L. Cofran
became mayor Ross was made SER
geant in the police department and
after serving six months in this posi-
ton was made chief. He retired from
The police force when J. F. House be-
came mayor and has since conducted
a livery stable.
Mr.. Ross is survived by a widow,
one son, Josiah Ross. jr., and one
daughter, Laura Ross, and a sister,
Mrs. Emma Ferguson. of Marietta,
Ohio.
The funeral will be held at 2:3O
o'clock Sunday afternoon at PenwelFs
chapel. Interment will take place in
Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-09
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT .

Chicago, March 9.-WHEAT-Wheat
prices made a sharp rally today after an
early decline that vas induced by the bear
ish nature of the government crop report.
The majority of traders. however, appeared
to believe that the government figures had
been fully discounted in advance Unoffi-
cial advices that Argentine shipments had
failed to show an expected increase counted
also in favor of the bulls. After opening
Sale to 1sc@1c down with May at 81. 10
to S110A and July at 81. oS1S to 81 OSa4 the
market sagged a little further and then
rose to well above yesterdays finish
UnfaYorable colder weather tended to up
hold the advance. The close was unsettled
1ac to Ease net higher, with May at
$1112s@11115 and July at S1.091A
CORN-Corn had the same action as
wheat. Leading spectators bought freely
on an early downturn in prices. The open
ing, which ranged from 6@Ac to &c low
er, was followed by n material upturn.
I4ightness of receipts and a prediction of
a further decrease kept the market from
any decided bearish reaction The close
was nervous at 11c to &c net advance.
ty. Prices seemed to be governed almost
wholly by the course of other grain
PROVISIONS-Highest quotations this
season on hogs made provisions jump in
value. Theories that lenten sentiment
would cause decline were dissipated in a
hurry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-09
NO NAVAL BATTLE
German Fleet Returns to KieI
After TwO-Day Cruise.
SOrtie a Prelude to Big Fight
That's Being Planned.

London, March 9.-The l1aiser's
high seas fleet, composed of at least
so large warships, has eluded The
British squadron sent to search for it
and returned to its base at Kiel. This
information was contained in a Reut-
er's dispatch from Ymuiden, Holland,
which reached here early today.
There is a feeling of distinct disap-
pointment throughout the British Isles
at the news that the German war
ships again have returned to their
base without trying a conclusion with
the British fleet. Reports earlier in
the week that the kaiser's battle fleet
had lken to sea gave rise to intense
excitement, as news of the battle be-
lieved imminent was awaited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-09
DOCTORS ARE CARELESS
Miss Coven Will Get EN- if They
Don't Watch Out.

Through the filing of death certifi-
Gates, the city clerk, Miss Eta Covell,
has discovered that physicians in To-
peka and Shawnee county are lax
about the filing of birth certificates.
In the last few days she has received
several certificates showing deaths of
children, and has been unable to find
any record of the birth of the same
children
In one instance the child whose
death certificate was filed was three
years of age. She knew the family
slightly and didn't know of the birth
of the child. Her records failed to
show the birth That started her
looking and she has found numerous
instances of that character. The laws
make it mandatory upon the physi-
clan to file a birth certificate and
Miss Covell has been advised to place
the matter in the hands of the count
attorney unless there is improvement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-09
Oddities CulLed
From Days NetUs

Chicago-The usual plea of
Teacher, can get a drink of wa
ter?" is missing in many Chicago
schools Because of a typhoid
epidemic, the children have to
bring canteens to school
West Orange, N. J.-Robert
Let's greatest tragedy was set in
a police station here. The movie
actor, respondent because an I'M
derstudy deposed him, strangled
himself, cousigning his ashes ito
the ash can"
New York.-Mrs. Tameo Ka-
jiyama, a pretty English girl; is
on her honeymoon while her
father is rushing to the front at
Verdun. She married Kajiyema,
a japanese importer, just after
the news arrived.
Neutrality-suspicious. Won Bern
storff, the German ambassador,
wears English cut clothes.
Sherbrook, N. D.-John Bald
win has installed a wireless appa-
ratus in his farm home. Each
day he invites his farmer friends
over. and they get the days news
by wireless from Bismarck.
Paris.-The number of women
employed on the railways of
France has reached total of over
$4,000. In practically every de-
partment where they have been
tried, their work is characterized
by government officials as entire
ly satisfactory.
London. = Private VIII i m
Turks of the Leicestershire regi-
ment, now in France, has asked
for an increased war allowance
due to the arrival of triplets in his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-09

Minnea polls wheat stocks have increased
$4,000 bushels thus far this week.
Exports from the United States and Can
ada yesterday were 3S1 600 bushels of
wheat, 10000 barrels of flour and 461, 600
bushels of oats; wheat and flour combined,
600 bushels.
Elevator stocks of wheat at Kansas City
have decrea sed 266 27S bushels thus far this
week and corn stocks increased 11O,39o
bushels.
A weekly foreign crop summary contain
ed the following: United Kingdom
Wintrry weather is hindering sowing of
wheat. Native offers are fair. France
Weather is cold, with snow wide
area and crop outlook has improved. For
eign arrivals liberal and native offers
are fair. Russia-Freezing and thawing
continues and the general promise is much
under normal a reduced acreage. Hun
gary-Wheat is very scarce and prices
high, as reserves have been disposed of
Spring sowing will be done very
large scale. Italy-Official reports state
that the wheat outlook is satisfactory but
outsiders say that rain is wanted. India
Weather is favorable for wheat harvesting
and yields are better than expected. Offers
are liberal. Observation-Disclosures crop esti-
mates have been maintained and wheat is
excellent quality. Movement to ports is
liberal and larger shipments are expected
this week. Argentina-Weather is fine and
movement of wheat and oats is increasing.
with holders less reserved. Tonnage is in
B casing"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-09
BLOCKADE ENGLAND
Germany "GetS Back at Enemy by
Planting Anchored Mines.

London, March 9.-The blockade of
England by mines, reported as threat
ened by Germany is already in ex-
istence along the trade route to Hol-
land, according to naval circles here.
German submarines are reported to
have been busy recently laying an
chored mines between the mouth of
the Thames and the Gallower light
ship. 1t is in this neighborhcod that
many disasters have occurred during
the last month.
Passenger ships until recently have
been quite successful in lodging float
ing mines by making their voyages
in daylight, but no method is known
of guarding against submerged an
chOred mines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-09
IA STATE JOURNAL THURSDAY EVENING MARCH
R. R. PROFITS DROP
e. S. Roads Made 800 Per Cent
~ in Six Months.
Return on Property Larger
Than Last Year.

Chicago, March 9.-Raiiways of the
United States earned only 500 per
cent on the property investment in the
last six months of 1915, according to
information made public here today
by the Railway Age Gazette.
1t was pointed out, however. that
statistics show that the railroads en-
joyed a larger prosperity than in the
same months in 1914 but that the re-
turn on the investment was smaller
than in the same period of 1912, ''the
last corresponding period when earn
ings were good and in that year the
percentage of return was less than it
was in 1906"