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NAV . ../. TO THINE OWN SELF HE TRUE, AND IT MUST FOLLOW AS ?Hill By Stock, Shelor Hughs & Sholor. THE NR?HT TllE^AV WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDI?]>AY : THOU CANST NOT THEN BF FALSE TO ANY MAS. , 102?. Now Series No. 717-Volunte LXXIL-No. 13. 5hoes Sh? WE HAVE A LA! ftTAR BRA FOR MEN, WOMEJ> ALL LE/ AND OXFORDS FOI IN AND GET OUR C. W. & J. E WA LHAL It Pays to Bu LUTHERAN WOMEN MET HERE Last Week in Session US Missionary Union of H. C. Synod. Nearly ono hundred delegates to tho Missionary Convention, composed of tho women in the South Carolina Lutheran Synod gathored in old S*. John's Lutheran church In Walhalla last week for a session running over a period of throe days. Mrs. M. O. J. Krops, of Columbia, is president of tho the missionary soeiotles of tho Lutheron church in this State, and she presided over tho meetings. Sho. is an aggressive worker, and this lino of church work has dcvolopod tn ac tivity in tho past few years. ??. Since the merging of the Luther ans, North and South', tho women's work has also token a broader scope. Formerly they wore Interested only in mission work in Japan, hut now they have part in ibo work in India, Africa, Danish Wost Indies, China, South America and in the rehabilita tion of Christianity in tho war-torn lands of Europe. They are also supporting the homo mission work. This past year those women In South Carolina have taken it upon themselves to do their part, in. Christian work at Hock Hill among thc students at Winthrop Col lege. Tho First President of Society. At one of the carly sessions of tho convention somo one Of tho delegates recalled tho fact that the Hrst presi dent of the Woman's Missionary So ciety of tho Lutheran church iu this State is now living In Walhalla, lt was recalled that '?7 years ago Mrs. Stock occupied tho oltlco of president and that this was tho hnglnnlng of missionary activity by tho Lutheran women. Mrs. Stock is tho widow of Dr. J. Steele, a Lutheran minister. Sho is an invalid from a fall she had several years ago, but still takes an activo Interest in her church. All of her children aro now living In Wal halla to-day, they being Mrs. L. A. Frohst, Mrs. H. T. Jaynes, Miss Kate Steck, Mrs. Ella H. Rogers and J. A. Steck. Tho convention, loaming those facts, decided to do her ?in honor. They unanimously voled hor a lifo member, which moans a paid-up membership for life. Then a coninilt too was appointed to visit hor and present her with a badge of niombor ship and a handsomo bouquet of flowers. Mrs. J. L. Wyse, who was tho first secretary of that first missionary so ciety, waa ofto of tho mombers of tho commlttcn to visit Mrs. Stock, who Is SO years of ago and lives with her daughter, Miss Ka to ,whb gave up her chosen work of teaching and is giving her services to tho caro of her mother; Dr. M. O. J. Krops, of Columbia, and Rev. II. J. Rlnok, president of tho South Carolina Synod, woro In attendance on tho convontion. Encouraging Reports. All reports coiqing in to tho con vontion proved that this is a banner yoar. Somo Christians aro really giving to tho work Of tho - church rather than "taking a collection. They aro beginning to bolioyo that tho day may somo Hmo como to tho Christian church whon mon And wo mon will mako it a part of the busi yiioss of lifo to give in dollars and not in pennies to Hie greatest business enterprise in tho world Tho add ross at 8 o'clock Wodnos day night was delivered by Dr, A. J. Howers, pastor of tho Luthoran church nt Croon wood. Roth Dr. and Mrs. DoWers attended tho convon tion. Thoy hovo a daughter, Miss Mary Lou Howers, who has hoon for some yonrs a missionary in Japan. Dr. Bowors made an oxcollont ad el ross. Mrs. M. O. J. Krops, of Columbia, oponed tho convontion Tuesday night and mudo a vory forceful address, oes Shoes RGE STOCK OF ND SHOES I AND CHILDREN. ^THER. S STOCK OF jmam R WOMEN. COME PRICES. . Bauknight, LA, S. C. reviewing tho work of the Lutheran women In tho United States, which began a little more than a generation ago, and showed how this beginning had widened in inlluencc and useful ness, and how the spirit of mission ary activity had gone on increasing. Work at Rock Hill has been taken over by this body, and tho Synod has approved their purpose to do this work ns their very own. They are planning tho expenditure of $20,000 or $25,000 there in tho development of the work so as to care for tho Lu theran girls who may bo studonts ot Winthrop Collego in tho yoars to como. Mrs. Krops mentioned that this convention, had given threo of tts daughters to foreign ! service "arid threo to deaconess work. Sho em phasized tho importance of remind ing the young men and women in the hornes and church of the call of the church to Christian service. Soino of tho president's recommendations to be acted on at this session were: 1. That they bo responsible for the erection of a church and pastor's house at Rock Hill. 2. That they make special gifts to tho girls' school in Japan. (Tho lo cation has been decided on and ibo grounds paid for. That tho church people enter a sphere of larger giving and ask for spocilled amounts to carry on tho needed work in all departments so as to extend the sphere of usefulness. 4. That inner mission work in all Us phases be encouraged, and that they seek to organize more perfectly 5. That thoy argo representation at tho summer Rchool of ono woman from each society. A very Interesting feature of the Tuesday evening session was tho "yet together" meeting, when many old acquaintances wore renewed and now ones formed. Thoso who wero hostesses of the delogates planned several pleasure trips for tho visitors, but tho presi dent reminded tho delogates that tho time was short rfnd that they wore hero for sorious business. On Wednesday night tho president, Mrs. M.* O. J. Krops, was taken by sudden surprise whon Rev. H. J. Black, president of tho Synod, came before tho convention and in a most appropriate and pleasing spooch pre sented her with a handsome gold watch. Ho staled that tills was a token of tho esteem and love in which she was held by her co-work ers in their'efforts for the ^church, and in recognition of her valuable and untiring sorvico of twenty con secutivo years as an officer In the Woman's Missionary Convention. This ls the longos? servico ns an ofll eer any ono has bad slnco Ino work began ovor thirty-seven yoars ago. Whllo takon by surprise yet so ' richly endowod, she ls always ready in mind and heart for all occasions, and af rs. Kreps made a very touch ing responso, stating that whllo she appreciated tho token of lovo and confidence bestowod upon her, that sho needed no greater loward than tho lovo she had in rendering that sorvico to tho Master, and tho Joy that carno as a reward of having served. Tho devotional services Thursday morning wore conducted by Miss A. W. Finnstrom, of Columbia. She is well known throughout tho Stnlo ns tho devoted matron and workor in tho Door of Dope Mission in Colum bia. Her talk on tho Risen .Christ and tho woman at tho sepulchre was vory lmprossivo. She spoko of how tho woman wont out Into tho world nt tho command of tho Master with tho Christ living in her hoart. A largo congregation assembled on Thursday night to hear addresses by Rev. IT. J. Black and Sister Laura r; il li la nd, a denconoss and returned missionary from Liberia, Africa', She gavo Homo vory interesting facts con corning tho great continont of Africa, iy for Cash. FIFTEEN LIVES LOST IN FIRE In Now York When Tenement Hums. Victims Mostly Children. New York, Oct .22.--Fifteen per sons,' most of them children, lost their UVOB onliy to-day in a dre, be lieved by city officials to have been the work of a pyromaniac. Tho Aro swept with murderous suddenness from collar to attic of a 'flve-siory brick tenement nt Lexington avenue and 110th street, in the thickly pop ulated East Side. . Tho blaze apparently started in a baby carriage under tho stairs in'a lower hall under almost identical circumstances as thc recent incen diary dre In an upper Weat Side apartment' house, which rosultcd in seven donths. So . quickly did the dames spread through the building that a huinbor of tho dead were found in bed, burned or suffocated without tho slightest opportunity to escape. Nathan Silver and four of his chil dron were nurong, the victims. Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Matilsky and Sid ney and Catherine Sagarman, bro ther and sister of Mrs. Matilsky, also pcrishod. Several tenants! parched Q\\ upper story windows, threatened to jump, but were prevailed upon by firemen to remain until ladders could bo raised. Ono aged woman, Mrs. Mary Inglass, disregarded ibo warning and toa ped from tho fourth floor, receiv ing injuries which caused her death to-night. While tho firemen wore at work on tho second and preparing to fight their way to tho one above, the third floor collapsed, but not before a warning roar had sent tho firemen to safety. ?J. .J. ?J? ?J. ?J. ?J. .J. ?J. .J? ?J . ?J. ?J? ty ty HOME DEMONSTRATION ty ty NOTES. ?g? .J. ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty Have You Planted Creen Feed for Your Chickens? Green feeds aro a very necessary part of the hon's ration and should bo supplied to her when confined to small yards during tho winter^ after tho frost has killed the vegetation. Freo rango ox..largp .yAr4t??J^*ta' grass, alfalfa or clover Will" furnish ideal green food. Where smallor yards aro us?d,^ they should be di vided, if possible, into two parts and used alternately, planting tho vacant yard sevoral times with a quick growing green 'crop, sut?h as rape, oats, wheat, rye or barley. In this way groen food is supplied, and lt helps to koop tho ground cloan and sweet. Other green feeds that can bc fed, especially in winter, are Hie sprouted oats, alfalfa moni, chopped alfalfa, clover , hay, cabbage, and mangel beets. Cabbages can bo fed by suspending them by*moans of a cord hung up in tho poultry house, and the birds receivo some oxerciso while eating lt. Tho beets are usu ally split and stuck on a nail on the side wall of tho poultry house. When oats aro used for sprouting, thoy should bo of a good grado. Soak them over night in warm water and spread out one-half to ono inch thick on trays having perforated bottoms. Water tho oats thoroughly each day and turn the trays around so as to bring each sido noar tho light in or der Lo oncourago an even growth. Koop tho trays in a temperately heated place and stir tho oats each day until tho sprouts begin to form. Sprouted oats aro fed when tho sprouts aro from two lo four inches high. Tho sod is romoved, broken Into chunks and fed in troughs or on clean litter. From ono to two square Inches for each hen should bo fed nt noon. Why Oreen and Succulent Feeds Aro Necessary. 1. Fowls need succulence to keop thom in condition and lo keep tho digestive tract in working ordor. 2. lt acts as a tonic and stimulates tho appetite. 3. lt furnishes a large amount of water, and thus adds bulk to tho ra tion. 4. lt is undoubtedly ono of tho factors causing Increased ogg pro duction. \ 5. lt\ improves tito fertility and hatching quality of the egg and the vitality of tho chick. Ethol L. Counts, Co.-Homo Demonstration Agent. its immonso size and resources. She spoke of tho Ropublic of Liberia, staling that tho president had sur rounded himself with a cotorio of his own adherents and that ho rnn tho affairs very much as ho pleased. Sho took notlco of tho fact that ho was somewhat modern In that he rode tn a car made in America. On Friday aftornoon tho dolegates all propared for their departure and it seemed to bo unanimous opinion of hostesses and delegate's that tho mooting had been Olio of groat bene fit in many ways. Tho Walhalla Lu therans, and those of other denomi nations who asked for an opportu nity to entortnin dologatcs, woro de lighted with their guests. It has boon a long Hmo since wo havo seen so many roal womon in a body. They soomod to bo pf the true Christian typo, not ashamed to bb soon in their truo colorB, dovoid of all sham and and con?oit-true womon who aro satlsfiod willi tho fncos and forms which God gavo thom. V NEWS-toXKS I K< ?M CCXMK' ?ss. Small Child Loses Lifo by Burning. < Ojwpr Conxmunity Items. Conorflp, Oct. 23.-Speclal: Our pastor, copted '! L. H; Raines, has ac call of Conero8s church Mrs. ,. Shatter I ell, of Miss j Willie, visitors, (They wi for theljBUuing year at tho regular date, th$f jtourth Sunday, at li n m., and we-jWlsh to announce tho hour for the^rSgular conference and tim proachlnjaservices has bcon changed to ll ojS#ck a. m. sh Vaughn and Mrs. Rob d brother, St. Mark Sew Vonia, Ga., wore guests of J. B. V^Ughn and family, of this sbc tion, Saturday and Sunday. . Mrs. Shaffer.j^ft remaining with her grand father ftp* ? month's visit. Tho .alexander rolatlves "of this community and friends arq looking for wardoo ? the Alexander reunion, which W?11 bo held Friday, Oct. 27. at tho regular place of mooting hore. Miss Waua Abbott left last week for SalojV, where she took up her school WTk Monday. Miss /SlJnnio Barker enicrtainpd her Stu pay school class and tho girls' au Ul i a ry at her home hero ror cen Hy. j B Biko 1 idge school will reopen next Monday,] (pct. 30, and thc compulsory attender i.elaw will take effect on tho same dd S, Tho patrons should-make an efforl ?to have overy pupil prosont at the o Jening. W. Mw-Nix, of Salom, was a? wel come gigtat of his grand-daughter, Mrs. T. ?fe, Byrd, of this section,, re cently. \'^| A pre tylyoung lady arrived in our commun ly" last Wednesday. It was tho daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hesse, fffeile. Ne.ttlo Louise. . . $ttie Kolley and brother, ,near Norris, were recent the Misses Barker hero. ! accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Holier Boggs, of New Hope. Miss ?Marion Richardson, of Sen eca, spent tho week-end with her uncle, sj M. Hunnlcutt. Mr. aiidJ'Mrs. Josse King and W.O. Alexand?jrtSnd daughter, Miss Codyo, nttondedv&ttio funeral services and burial of] he daughter of Mrs. Hank, which place in Anderson yester day. V^alvoye sorry to learn of the boridbt??un?ffluetei Jn/t which the. child ??te-itfi-T^**4'- -T* . ^ Iflrei-mr lng. until li o'clock Friday night, when it pas?ed away. Tho deceased was tho two-year-old daughter pf Mrs. Hank, who lives with her bro ther, L. D. King, and mother, near j this community, and a sister of .Josse I King of this community. Wc extend ?our sympathy to'tho bereaved ones. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Cochran and daughters, Misses Louise and ICvalyn, ?and son. Wash., of Greenville, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Has kell Graham, of Coneross. They wore accompanied by their mother, Mrs. J. P. Shaw, sister of Mrs. tiraba rn, of Greenville. Mrs. Ollie' Duncan, of Walhalla, spent a few days of last week with relatives hero. Misses Ruby Perry and Christine Jone?, of Salom, who are attending the Walhalla High School, spent Sat urday and Sunday with their friend, Miss .lessio Barker, of this placo. Tho Coneross Missionary Society carried out tho Stato mission pro ragm at tho church Sunday night. Mrs. S. M. Hunsingor, Miss Peari Vaughn and Miss Gracie Abbott, of Long Creek, accompanied Rev. Mr. Raines on his appointment, hero Sat urday. Miss Vaughn spent Saturday and Sunday willi her uncle, Oes Vaughn, noar here. Miss Abbot* was with homofolks hore,.and Mrs. Hun singer did not return to Long Crook, but is going to spend a few weeks with her daughters hero ard at Wal halla, Bounty Land and near Rich land. Sho is also contemplating a visit to Miss Pearle Hunsinger at Six-Mile Academy, Pickens counly, before returning to Long Creek. W. M. Duncan, of Walhalla, and T. W. Byrd, of Coneross, spent a few days recently with A. W. Xix, of Madison. While there they report a pleasan' huntlpg trip. Miss Lucy Patterson,wdio has been with her sister, Mrs. Gumbrell, of West i nion, arrived hero yesterday to be with her sister, Mrs. T. L. Alex ander. Mrs. L. .A. Cleland, of noar West minster, is spending a few weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Henry Hosse. Mr. Cleland and childron al so spent the week-end here. Misses Nina, Thurene and Thodo Abbott spoilt ono day last week with their sister, Mrs. Ollio Smith, of West Union, Associational B. Y. 1MI. Convention. Tho Baptist Young Peoplo's Union of Beaverdam Association will hold their annual convention at Wost Un ion Baptist church on Saturday. Nov. lHh, ?it 10.30 a. m. An interesting program has boon arranged, and the occasion will*bo ono of Importance and groat inspiration to' young peo ple Kvery B. Y. P. U. organization and overy church In Beavordam As sociation, whether lt.has a local B,Y. P.U. or not, is urged to sond a strong delegation to this meotiifg. Follow ing ls tho Program-.Morning Session. 10.30-Song servico, lod; by Mc Duffy Brower. 10.10-Devotional. Robt. Uamby. 10.50 - Welcomo addross by a member of West Union church. 10.55 - Response. Robert, Dil 1 Will Sell MY HOUSE, AND LOT WHERE I N HALLA. THIS PROPERTY WILL FIRST OF NOVEMBER, AS IT IS A PROPERTY. IE INTERESTED IT TO (J ET IT. Fresh Milt I HAVE THREE GOOD ER ES ll SELL CHEAP. ' Registers I WILL ll A YE PIETY OR SIXTY AND DUROC PIGS HEADY FOR I) FEW WEEKS. ' I AM GOING TO S CHEAP PRICE IN ORDER TO EN YOU WANT SOME VERY FINE P DETTER ENGAGE THEM NOW. Arthur Walhalh "Oldsmobile S< i ' JURORS FOR NOVEMBER TERM. 1 Court of General Session? will Con- i veno Monday, November Otb. Following are tho names of the Jurors drawn for the November term ( of Court-(General Sessions)-for t Oconeo, which will convene at Wal- ( halla on Monday, Nov. 6th: i To Servo Week of Nov. 0-11. t 1. Abbot, L. D.', Seneca. 2. Biter, P. T., Walhalla. > 4H5?^?%?^~ ll 6. Burris, Ottio, Westminster. 1 6. Chandler, D. O., Senoca, R.F.D. 1 7. Cobb, S. C., Madison. * 8. Cowan, W. S., Walhalla Rt. 2. I 9. Cross, P. M., Westminster. 10. Dillard, Ernest, donison Cillego. 1 lt. Duncan, M. A., Salom. f 12. Garrison, I. L. Walhalla Rt. 2. ' 13. Gamhrcll, R. O., Westminster. ' 14. Gaillard, J. L.. Newry. / ? 15. Grant, L. W., Salem. 16. Hare, H. A., Madison. f 17. Hale, W. W.. Walhalla Rt. 3. 1 18. Hubbard. R. C.. Seneca, R.P.D. > 19. .Tonos. W. L., Westminster RFD, "? 20. Jones, T. IL, "Seneca. 21. Kelloy, John M., Walhalla. I 22. King, W. E., Seneca R.F.D. ? 23. Lay, Jcsso, Ta'massec. " 24. Marett, L. B. Fair Play. X 25. Marlin, John, Westminster RFD. ? 26. Meares, Terry, rionecn R.F.D. > 21. Moore. E. W.. Mt. Rest R.P.D. 1 2S. Patterson, Jack, Jocassce. > 29. Reynolds, J. W.. Madison. ? .10. Smith, T. H., Salem. 1 31. Taylor, L. A., Walhalla Rt. 3. 32. Whitmire, C. C.. Westminster. > 33. Whitworth, C. IL, Seneca R.F.D. j 34. Wood, H. A., Walhalla Rt. 3. t 36. Yarborough, T. T" Westminster i H.F.D. 36. Zimmerman, C. L., Westminster. Flat Shoals School to Open. Plat Shoals school will open Nov. 6(h instead of Oct. 30. Paronts will please take notico of dato and start all children of school ago promptly. Tho compulsory attendanco law will bo enforced from tho beginning of school. J. L. Ci ow, for Trustees. Services Double Springs 5th Sunday. On tho fifth Saturday and Sunday in October thero will be religious ser vices at Double Springs church, near .Mountain Rest. Robert Uamby will deliver tho "Word." Thero will also be somo one present to conduct tho song service. worth, Seneca B.Y.P.U. 11.00-Enrollment of dologntcs; appointment of .committees. . 11.15-Address-"Training for Service." Dr. Ira E. D. Androws, of Westminster. 11.45-Address: "Reaching tho Goal." Rev. J. L. Dnggott, Supt. of B.Y.P.U. and Student Activities, Co lumbia. 12.15-Election of offlcors for the ensuing year. 12.30-Lunch. Afternoon Hes: Jon. 1.30-Song service. McD. Brewer. 1.4 0-^-Devotionnl. Hov. L.M.Lyda. 1.60-Spocial music. 2.0 0-Two-minuto spooches by IL Y.P.U. presidents. 2,30--Addrosa-"Our Stewardship of Monov." Supt. J. P. Coats, Seneca. 3.00-Addrosa-"What tho B.Y.P. U. Can Do for tho Baptist Courlor." Dr. Ti, T. Cody, Greenville. 3.30-Miscellaneous business; an nouncements, otc. LOO-Adjourn. Tho exocullvo commlttco thinks lt host to ask each delegation to bring Its own lunch, and all will spread dinner together In picnic stylo. J. w. Willis and J. E. Willis, For Comniittoo. ??sr or Rent OW LIVE IN MIDWAY, WAI* HE SOIil) OR RENTED IVY THE L VERY DESIRABLE I*I EOE OE MILL TAKE QUICK ACTION ch Cows. J MILCH COWS WHICH I WILL f id Pigs? REG ISTE H lil j ROI ,A ND-CHIN A ELI VERY WITHIN THE NEXT ?ELL THESE RIGS AT A VERY COURAGE IlOt? RAISING. IE IGS CREAR TO RAISE FROM, Brown, a, S. C. ets the Pace." rHE BRIDGE TO CONNECT TWO Rates - Supervisor and Delegation Mako Trip to Columbia. The Columbia Stato of recent dato contained tho following account of ho appearance before the propor au horilies In regard to tho bridge con ?oeting Oconec county with tho Goor da sido of Tugaloo river j "Senator W. P, Mason, of Oconetv, Supervisor J. C. Shockley, J, JR ?Jtonocypher and M. S. Stribling, also ?f'thltf'T?brrn ty\*Tlt)p'6U?lMw*n^fof?r "th o ? . ?ommission in tho interest of a pro? ?osed now bridge over Tugaloo river o connect Oconco county and Goor da. Oconee lins provided $9,000 for ho structure and wanted tho Stato o allot an equal amount in Federal tld, Sonator Mason said. Georgia HIS assured ibo Oconco oilloials that is $18,000 will bo roady whenever tailed for, the delegation said. An illotniont of Fedora! aid was mada or this structure last year, but was levor /taken up, and was Una My dl 'erted lo other work In the slate. Tho commission, however, is said ti? io very much Interested in tho iridgo, especially as tho present itructuro has boen declared unsafe, md assured tho delegation that tho 19,00? aid asked for would bo given is soon as funds woro available, lt vas Indicated that tho money would ic ready within a few weeks. Tho .oad to the bridge has already been econstructed throughout Us length, t was announced." Supervisor Shockley returned to Walhalla very much encouraged, and t is his,hope and boliof that within die early part of next month (No bomber) Oconco will bo in posltloa. to start her part of the negotiations [or this important piece of work. Hoine-Comhig Day, Oakway School. Thcro will bo a home-coining day [it Oakway new school building Sat urday, Oct. 28th. We are anxious to have all pa irons and friends of ihc school, along with thoso who have resided, (fought or gone to school lierc, to bo present. Wo will welcome yon, ono and nil. Let us got together, sing, play, talk old times and enjoy \ good program. Don't forget those old-time bas kets well filled with good things to y.it. Tho program for tho day fol lows: / 10.30 a. m.- Song. Prayer. 10.10 a. in.-Address of welcome. Prof. J. E. Willis. 10.50 a. m.- Response hy Jas. M. Moss. Music. 11.20 a. m.-Address. Prof. D. W. Daniel, of Clemson College. 12 m. to 1 p. m.-Laying of corner done and dedication of now building. blnnor, 2.15 p. m.-Music. 2.20 p. nt.-Roll-call of touchers duce 1815. Responso by short talks. 2.45 p. m.- History of Oakway. ?rs. C. C. Myers. 3 p. m.-Old songs and gaines to io sung and played by tho oidor poo dle. Commlttco. Rr. Lyman Abbott Dead. New York, Oct. 23.-Dr. Lyman Vbbott, editor-in-chief of Tho Out* ook, with which ho had boon asso datod noarly forty years; clergyman, awyor, author, and succossor to leary Ward Boechor ns pastor of Plymouth church, Brooklyn, died fo lay. Ho would have boen 87 ye. TS )f ago noxt Decombor. When tho end .arno his four sons and two (laugh ers woro at his bodside. Subscribo for Tho Courier. Chest)