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ta m OUR SCHOOLS. Published Monthly. MOTTO: "IB it not time we vere doing some thing to keep the rural di ?.riots from taine depopulnU'd by people seeking better schools ! lian they have? Iwhenover rural commu nities have bean drained of their beat blood and brain, m-l the remaining ctttcenshlp re duced to a kind of peasantry, South Caro lina's prosperity ls at an end/'-W. H. Hand. Communications tor this oohunu should be ad dressed to Miss Marve U. Bhclor, Westmin ster, South Carolina. Plckens Schools Improving. The following letter has been re ceived from Superintendent Halium, of Plckens county: "M1HB\ Mary R. Shelor, Westmin ster, S. C.-Dear Madam: Yours tc hand and contents noted. Plckens "county has grown in so many ways ""nineo 1903 that lt would take con siderable space to enumerate-t. e., In an educational way. Hotter school buildings, better prepared teachers, batter equipped school houses, a good number ot libraries, and? above all, | the sentiment of the people In gen eral is for the betterment of their schools, and to have the minds of their children prepared to encounter the world when the time comes for them to enter it. Yee, my schools are better, and we propose to put them in the superlative column-;, best. Your work was a success in Plckens county. 1 will visit schools next week and perhaps all next month. I love my work more than ever. Suc cess to you. Your friend, "R. T. Halium." - Build Schools to Heroes. ? We admire greatly Col. John Dar gan, of Statesburg, the man who has done so much for the history of this State. But history is not all that he has done-the building of Gen. Sum ter Academy is his greatest work. Why not induce this grand man to come to Oconee and build schools to our heroes, for we have many? Col. Dargan has a large family of col ored daughters, who are like their father in patriotism. Miss Theo ls taking an active part In the Federa tion of Women's Clubs and the School Improvement Association,and is a sweet singer, a young woman Just out of her teens. Why is It? Why is lt that Oconee cannot have a Woman's Rural School Improve ment Association? Do we not wa ut better schools and new ideas? HOT many parents have secured good read ing for their children? Think .of this! You can vlait Qine out of ten bornes and find fash .on sheets, but not good religious papers. Fashions change, but good thoughts last. Do the parents teacn current events to their children? How many parents have taken their children to Clem son and showed them the grounds and grand buildings and told them of that great man, John C. Calhoun? What are you doing to bring law and order to your State? Now, when tho school begins, go with your child, help him. in his plays and studies see th?t his head and heart are being educated. Improving Sehopl Property. The teacher who does not try to improve the school property and the morals of the school ls teaching for money alone How can a chtld teach a school? Hero we haveyoung girls Out teaching who themselves clearly need their mothers' "don'ts". They cannot teach what they do not know. Tdiey do not know how to govern With Judgment or care for the health of the school. The younger the child ls the finer the teacher should be. A young woman said, I want to go to New York on a visit. I will go up in the mountains to teach. I don't care if I can teach well-they don't know any difference. The dear little lady found out that the moun tain folks were not so green as she thought. Graft in Education. Graft has entered even Into the T? ks of education. A man said, "I have a large family, and I mean for the State to educate them. Half have graduated at State colleges, and I want tho rest to get scholarships also." Is lt right that one family have all the scholarships while others need them? We owe the State-not the State us. The scholarship pupils, when through school, should be ac tive to help build up their country. Of all the boys and girls ducated by Oconee county, how many now are taking an active part In developing the county schools? Religious Instruction. Human nature is so constituted that worship of some kind is essen tial to a rational existence. So true ls this that, not knowing God, two thirds of the human race womhlp false gods of their own creation. The other third worship what they be lieve to be the only trivia God, but alas, as a whole, bo lt said to our shame, with a devotion loss sincere and devout than that accorded by the children of darkness to their Idols of wood, stone and bronze. With us money and the inst for gold are bc s^a'BB^MBlB^HfsKMViiK^ lng more and more enthroned in ur hearts and Uves, whim the God of our fathers ls being dethroned and dishonored. We are so money-mad that the figure of the dollar mark ls larger than the figure of the cross; wealth, no matter how obtalned.often baa a greater pow?r than char: ".ter however noble and sublime In some pagan countries, emperor worship and filial piety are the badges of honorable citizenship; those who possess their virtues' are counted among the hast In the land, though in other respects they are notoriously wicked and immoral. Mn our own country there is but little difference; those who Ure wealthy are respected and honored regardless of their moral character, while poor, but honest and honorable men are without influence in the co m m unity, the State and na tion. It ls generally admitted that a very large majority of the children of our country are growing up igno rant of the finer traditions of the past?; ignorant of the lives of those who have suffered and endured for righteousness' sake, Ignorant of the Hoiy Scriptures and1/ the ways of God to roan. In -roany instances they re ceive no religious instruction in their homes, none in the churches, from which they are absent, and none in the public schools, where such in struction is not permitted. In some schools the Scriptures may not even be read because the courts have de creed that the Bible ls a sectarian book. In the matter of religious sects and denominations lt would seem that we are sensitive beyond belief; so sensititve in fact as to be lieve that some unsuspecting school teachers are so eager and anxious to proselyte our children that we don't want them even to mention the name of God in their presence. Away with so narrow-minded a prejudice; away with so unreasonable a sensitiveness! We need the Bible in our schools and we need its Influence In our na tional life to correct the immoral,law less and money-worshipping tenden cies of the time. That instruction in j the Bible will do this, reference need only be made to the law-abiding spirit of those countries in 'which re ligious instruction, based on the Bi ble, is regularly and systematic ally given in the public schools. If all these things are true, and ex perience and common sense prove that they are, is it fair, reasonable, or just to present or future genera tions to deny our children instruction in a book that has done more for hu manity and the world than all other books combined? Our intelligence answers no, bujt our prejudice an swers yes. Hitherto our prejudice haS triumphed over our intelligence in these matters; shall it continue to do so In the future? No-not If we are wise.-Prof. Dreher, of Colum bia. It is claimed Indigestion ls the national disease. That's why the demand for Rings Dyspepsia Tablets keeps increasing because they do the work. Stomach trouble, dyspepsia, indigestion,bloating,etc.,yield quick ly. Two days' treatment free. Ask your dmgglBt about them. Sold by Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla, and W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Courier-Journal Building Burns. louisville, Ky., August 30.-The Courier-Journal building burned to night at 12 o'clock. The flames j spread with remarkable rapidity and in a short time the third floor fell IQ. The building was five stories In height. The building of The Courier Journal Printing Company is threat ened. Cores Woman's Weaknesses. We refer to that boon to weak, nervous, suffering women known as Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Dr. John Fyfe one of the Editorial Staff of THB ECLECTIC MEDICAL UKVIKW says of Unicorn root (?felon?as Dloiai) which ls one of the chief ingredients of tho "Fa vorite Prescription " : ?A remedy which invariably acta aa a uter ine lnvlgorator * * * makes for normal ac tivity of tba entire reproductive system." IIo continues "In Hclonlas we have amedlca ment which moro fully answers the above purposes than any other drug with which I am acquainted. In tba treatment of diseases pe culiar to women lt ls seldom that a casu ls seen which does not pr?sent some Indication for this remedial anent," Dr. Ky r. further says: "The following are among tho ho "Ung Indications for Iielonlas (Unicorn root).. i ain or.aching In tha back, wlihaleucorrboea ; atonic (weak) condltiofhvpf the reproductive organs of toonitn. mental depression and Ir ritability, aesoc'.atod wlltrchronlc diseases of the rei> rod ile tl ve organs of women: constant sensation <ft heat In the region of the kid neys; menfirrhasla (Hooding), doe to a weak ened con/ltlon of/the reproductive system: amenor/Tijf VtMir/r<'*??<l or absent nunn lily perlodjff./ilAing^Trom or accompanying an abnoS&uu condition of the digestive organs ?nd Ajfwmtc ( (bin blood ) habit: dragging ona In tba extreme lower part of the more or icis.pf the above avmutoms ' It Unicorn root, or Helonlas, and the medical properties of which it moat faithfully represents. Of Golden Seal root, another prominent Ingr?dient of "Favorite Prescription," ?roi. Finley Slllngwood, M. D., of Bon nott Medical College, Chicago, says: "It ls an Important remedy Tn disorders of Wie womb. Tn all catarrhal conditions * * and general enfeeblement, lt ls useful." Prof. John M. Scudder, M. D., late of Cincinnati, says of Golden Seal root : "In relation to Ita general effect* on tho erstem, there itt no medicine in UM about which there i? euch general unanimity of opinion, lt is unftxrtaUy regarded aa tht tonio useful in ?fdebilltat:^ ?tate*.'? . _ _ Prof. R. Bartholow, M. D.. of Jefferson Medical College, says of Golden Seal : "Valuable in uterino hemorrhage, mcnor rhagta (flooding) and congestive ayamenor rhoea (painful -?nenstruatlon)." Dr. Pierce' . Favorite Prescription faith fully represents all the above named in - Sredlents and cures the diseases for which ley are recommended. i I*. * .'.-i c . ^ r-jJ^s?_a_-a___Ha-B The Candidate. Who says he loves the workingman? The candidate. And works him every time he can? The cfididate. Who is it L'^ets you with a smile, And treats you In tl o finest style, And loosens up his little "pile?" The candidate Who Btops to grasp you by the hand? The candidate. Who is so hard to understand? The candidate. Who hands the ' bunc" out good and strong, Who never would do you a wrong, According to his '.ittle song? The cami. late. Who calls you honest "sons of toil?" Ike candidate. Who has a tongue an smooth as oil? The candidate. Who makes those promises to you About what he fs goint to do. And when elected tm:. . "skldoo?" The candidate. -Exchange. Local* from C&eohee. Cheohee, August 29.-Special: On th? second Sunday in September at 10 o'clock there will be four converts baptized at Cheohee Baptist church. Preaching at ll o'clock. The meet ing will begin on Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock before the second Sun day in September. MiBses Nora and Mattie Moody and Sam Lay have returned from a two weeks' trip in Pickens. Miss Mamie Harrison, of Walhalla, is teaching the Cheohee school this term. She IB a most excellent yc?og lady and has made many friends hero. S. A. Haynes and wife, of Fair view, were in Cheohee visiting rela tives last week. Fodder pulling will soon be the order of the day in this community. After so many big meetings I guess all of those preachers are just as fat and saucy as they can be. M. S. G. CASTOR IA For Infanta and Children. Till Kind You Haie Always Bought Bears the Signature of Ebeneser News Notes. Ebenezer, August 26.-We are hav ing some very hot weather now. Farmen are beginning to pull fod der and cotton ls opening rapidly. We are glad to know that Miss Orace Chandler, who has been quite sick for some time, ls improving. Miss Bedie Harden returned to her home in Walhalla Sunday afternoon, after spending last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. ...-ulkey. Charlie Pace, of Seneca, visited rel atives in this section last week. Mrs. Tom Bellotte spent the latter part of last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Br?cke. Mr. and Mrs. Eb. Cason and family, of Anderson, spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. John Cason. Ben To"'son left Sunday morning ror Greenville, where he will spend a few days. Mrs. D. J. Galloway and two daughters of Atlanta, spent last week with the former's sister, Mrs. C. A. Br?cke. Miss Nena Chandler returned to her home last week from Westmin ster. , X. B?r. ti* | ^ Tba Kind Yon Hay? Always Bomtt Blfutut sf Tidings from Townville. Townville, August 29.-Special: Miss Maggie Tribble, of Elberton.Ga., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. D. Babb. Misses Alice and Maude Walker, who have been spending a while with their sister, Mrs. H. D. Grant, have returned to their home in Birming ham, Ala. Miss Blanche Nelson, of Piedmont, who has been spending a while with her cousin, Miss Varlna Smith, has returned home. Miss Ollie Mitchell, of Honea Path, spent Tuesday night with Mrs. W. N. Woolbright. J. Ti. Bruce and G. C. Spears vis ited the latter's sister, Mrs. J. B. Felton, of Long Branch, recently. James Bruce and little sister, of Oakway, spent Saturday night and Sunday with their grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Bruce. They were accom panied home by their sister, Bessie, who has been spending some time with her grandmother. Mrs. Bonnie .fenderson, who has been spending a while with her mo ther, Mrs. W. A. Dickson, has re turned home. Miss Marlon Campbell spent Wed nesday night with her cousin, Miss Neta Bruce, at Oakway. W. M. Thrasher is very ill at this writing.. Jeff Boggs, of Central, spent Sun day with his brother, J. C. Boggs. Tom Prater and niece, Miss Maud, of Slabtownw visited Mrs. Oscar Pra ter last week. Proston Grant, of Anderson, spent a few days with O. H. P. Woolbright 'last week. Pansy. MUST PRESERVA FORESTS. Secretary W ilson Saya Something j Must be Done Quickly. Chicago, August 28.-"If better care, more general propagation, and a fostering of present conditions are not observed, the forests of the Uni ted States will be practically wiped out inside of another ten years," was the declaration made by Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson at the Au ditorium Hotel yesterday. x s Tho Secretary had just reached Chicago on his way to Washington from a tour of inspection of the gov ernment preserves in the West. "The pine timber of Michigan,Wis consin and Minnesota,*" he said, "ls practically wiped out. Forest Ares are the great thing to be guarded against, and for that protection the government has employed thousands of mon to Watch for fires. A person can ride tor miles through Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota and see barren sections where formerly grew our great pine forests. Fires, started either carelessly, or otherwise, have wiped out millions and millions of dollars worth of the best of our hard wood. Unless something 1B done we will not have enough hardwood left in fifteen years at the latest to make an old-fashioned bedstead with. "President Roosevelt has done much for the preservation of our forests-more, I might say, than all of 'our other Presidents combined." The Secretary expressed the belief that the next Congress should imme diately take up the forestry matter. OAMTO BM? th? ll? Kind You Haw Alwira Bought Blfifttv* ? af The Ever Fruitful Cowpea. (Prof. A. M. Soule, In Southern Farm Magazine for September.) Cowpeas provide one of the finest forms of hay for use in the South. Experiments have demonstrated that within reasonable, limits cowueas can be substituted for expensive concen trates like wheat bran and cotton seed meal. For instance, as much as ten pounds of finely chopped cow pea hay may be made to replace six pounds of wheat bran. As cowpeas can be grov.n on practically every farm, and gather their nitrogen form the air, and even when cut for hay leave thirty to forty pounds of nitro gen on each acre of land In the roots, stubble and fallen leaves, lt is a crop of vast economic importance The cowpoa ls also a splendid smother crop and holds weeds in check very effectively, lt has a very fine effect on the physical condition of the soil, bringing it into an ideal state for succeeding crops. There are some drawbacks to using cowpeas for hay, as the crop is difficult to cure; but where wooden triangles of even rough construction not over two feet high are used underneath the stacks and hay caps provided, excellent hay can be made even in a very unfavorable season, as the crop can he put up under these conditions In a semi green state and will cure out per fectly. Healthy kidneys filter the Impurities from the blood, and unless they do this good health is impossible. Foley's Kidney Cure makes sound kidneys and will positively cure all forms of kidney and bladder disease. It will strengthen the whole system. j. W. Bell. Summons for Relief. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF OCONBK. Court of Common Pleas. Wm. Oscar Johns, Plaintiff, against Alice Miller nee .Johns, A. P. JohnB, Rosa Wooten nee Johns, Hoi rs-at- Law of Mary Anna Vernor nee Johns, de ceased, to wit: Singleton F. Vernor, Maud V. Stribling nee Verner, ano Brovard M. Verner; Hoi rn-at-Law ol Ida J. Ballenger nee Johns, deceased, to wit: Maud Ballenger, Walter Bal lenger, Paul Ballenger and Ida Ballen ger, Defendants: To the Defendants above named : YOU ara hereby summoned and re quired to answer tho complaint in this action, which was filed in the office ol the Clerk of the Court of Common Plea? for the said County, on the 17th day ol August, 1007, anti to servo a copy ol your answer to the said oomplaint on the subscriber at his office, on the Pub lio Square, at Walhalla Court House, South Carolina, within twenty dayc after the service hereof, exclusive ol the day of suoh service; and if yon fail to answer the complaint within thc time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this aotion will apply to the Court for the relief de manded in the complaint. Dated Walhalla, S. C., August 17, A. D. 1907. ROB'T. A. THOMPSON, Plaintiff's Attorney. [Seal] C. R. D. Burns, C. 0. C. P. To the Defendants above named: Tou will take notice that the Sum mons and Complaint in this action is on file in the office of the Clerk of the Court for Ooonee county. The object of the aotion is the partition of the real estate of Samuel H. Johns, deoeased. ROB'T. A. THOMPSON, Plaintiff's Attorney. August 17, 1007. 84-39 EES U CONTAINS HONKY An improvement system of a cold b satisfaction or mon Sold by DR. J. W. BI ?Vegctable Prepnrationfbr As similating (he Food ond Bcd ula ting the Stomachs anflJBoweis of ?.N* AN i s unDKJJN Promotes Di^Uon?w*rfur neas and Rest .Contains neither Opium, Morpliine nor Mineral. NOT NARC OTIC . af OU OrS?HV?L IVTCH?H A perfect Hemedy for Constipa tion. Sour Stouwch.DiniThoea Worms .Convulsions .Feverish ness and Losa OF SUBBP. Facsimile Signature of KW yoi J j Do s ? S J y Cl. >> I EXACT COPY OF WRAPPER. Columbia's New Postmaster. Oyster Bay, Mass., August 28. The President to-day appointed Geo. H. Huggins postmaster for Columbia, S. O. Mr. Huggins was recommended for the post by Capt. John C. Capers, who is Republican referee and State Committeeman for South Carolina, and the recommendation was gladly O. K.'d by First Assistant Postmaster General Hitchcock. With these en dorsements, the application imme diately received favorable action at the hands of the President. No fight will be made upon the confirma tion of the appointment, and within a short time the post office will be be running smoothly under the Hig gins administration. OA. m 1? O? JE*. I -4k- . B?an tU yp Th? Kino You Have Always BotigM SUMMONS FOR RELIEF. I THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF OCONEE. . Court of Common Pleas. [Robert T. Jaynes, Plaintiff, against Robert A. Ervin, Defendant. Summons for Relief-(Complaint not Served.) I To the Defendant Above Named: You are hereby summoned and re- 1 quired to answer the complaint in this action, which was filed In the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said county, on the 19th day of August, 1907, and to.serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subsrlber at his office, on the Public Square, at Walhalla Court House, South Caro lina, within twenty days after the ser vice hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fall to an swer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded In the complaint. Dated August 19th, A. D. 1907. [Seal] vGV R. D. BURNS. C. C. P. B. A. BENTLEY, Plaintiff's Attorney. August 21, 1907. 34-39 SUMMONS *OR RELIEF. I THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF OCONEE. Court of Common Pleas. Otto H. Schumacher, Plaintiff, against I Robert A. ErvIn, Defendant. |Summons for Relief-(Complaint not Served.) To the Defendant Above Named: You are hereby summoned and re quired to answer the complaint In F this action, which was filed In the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said county, on the 21st day of August, 1907, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscri ber at his office, on the Public Square, |at Walhalla Court House, South Caro lina, within twenty dayij after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to nnswer the complaint within the time aforesaid tho Plaintiff in this action will apply to the ?Cou rt for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated August 21, A. D. 1907. [Seal] .C. R. D. BURNS, C. C. P. R. T. JAYNES, Plaintiff's Attorney. August 21, 1907. 34-39 NATIVE CO AND TAH. CONFORMS TO NATIO over ma nw Cough, Lung and Bronc! y acting se a cathartic on the bow? \ty refunded. Prepared by PINBULB ?XL, Walhalla. W. J. ! ix GASTONA Tor Infant? and Children. fha Kind You Have Always Bough! Bears the Signature of B. A. BENTLEY, Manager. R. T. JAYNE8, Attorney. y. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO oolleotiona tn the County. Try us. Address all communications to B. A. BENTLEY. Manager, Walhalla, S. C. THREE PAPERS A WUK FOR fl.BO. By a dubbing arrangement with the Charleston Semi-Weekly News and Cou rio? we are offering that paper and The ?co wee Courier for $1.50 per year. The Keowee Courier is recognised not only as the best p*per in Oconce county, but lt is rated among the best county papers in South Carolina, The Semi-Weekly News and Courier is an exoellent jour nal, published on Wedneedays and Satur days, gives the detailed news of South Carolina as a special feature, and carries the full Associated Press dispatches from all over the world. The' combina tion of the two papers at $1,50 gives our J present readers, as well as pew sub scribers, an opportunity to secure two of lae best papers in the State (three papers a week) for 50 cents more than the rogu lar price of either. Let us send you two of the very best papers in South Carolina for almost the price of one. I KILLT- COUCH AND CURB TM LUNGS wT Dr. King's New Discovery AND AIL THROAT AND tUNQTROUBLES GUARANTEED SATISFACTORY OR MONEY REFUNDED. 3 BLUE RIDGE RAILWAY CO. BETWEEN BELTON AND WALHALLA. Time Table No. M.-In Effeot May 6, 1907. EASTBOUND- j ? j 10 j 8 j S*t> j 18 LvWalballa. LvWest Union. ArSeneca. Lv?eneoa. LvMordania Junction Lv*Adams. Lv'Cherry. LvPendlelon. LT ?Antun. LT*Denver . LT* West Anderson.... Ar Anderson-PassDep LvAnderson-Pass Dep LT*Anderson-FrtDep ArKeiton. A M s as 8 40 8 68 0 00 e io 0 18 9 80 9 38 9 40 10 00 10 Oft 10 08 10 19 F M 1 27 2 82 P.M. 1 40 2 01 2 60 2 63 3 0 3 1 3 28 8 81 3 89 8 01 3 66 4 00 4 26 4 40 4 46 6 08 "6 12 6 46 0 00 6 16 6 35 6 46 8 8? 8 33 -J 05 PM 7 00 7 03 7 86 WraTBOUXD - 19 28 Ly Holton. LT'Anderson-Fr't De ArAnderson-Pass P* LvAnderson-Pass De I/VWest Anderson_ Lv'Denver. I. VA ul un. LvPendleton. LT?Cherry. Lv*Adams. LvMordanla Junction. ArSeneoa.,. LvBeneca. LTWest Union. ArWalballa. PM 4 30 4 67 6 00 I 06 6 20 6 28 6 30 5 48 6 61 C 0? 6 07 6 26 6 30 A M 8 20 8 30 8 60 9 00 1 121 9 86 1 221 9 60 1 I 9 66 10 20 10 26 11 26 11 66 12 UOI AM. 10 48 11 22 ll 26 . Flag stations. Will also xl ip at the following stations to take on and let off passengers : Pblnney's, James's and Handy Springs, Toxaway, Welch. Nos. 9,10. il and 12, first class passenger, dally: Noa. 7 and 8, daily except Sunday; Noa. 18,10, 20 and 23, mixed, daily. A. B. ANDREWS, President. J. K. ANDERSON. Superintendent. UGH SYRUP KAL PURE FOOD AND DRUQ8 1 AW. htal Remedies* became lt tide ttl*, h. No opiates. Guaranteed to ihr? MPDIC1NB CO., CHICAGO. U. ?. A* LUNNEY, Seneca. .Z, HBBafcw/HiWjffii^