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YOU NEED A J Ju order to do business in a I safest and most convenient wa L is no danger of losing money check book is of no value to au I BANK OF \ \ Walhall STATE IS FOR BRYAN. I Twenty-Thrc? Ont of the Forty-Two Counties Declare for Him. - ' (.Columbia State.) That the State of South Carolina will send an instructed delegation to tiwi Denver convention in favor of th? Hon. William Jennings Bryan for the Democratic nomination for Presi dent of the United States, is made certain by the returns from the vari ous counties received by the State last night. Dispatches received up to midnight last night Indicate that out of the 42 counties in the State 23 are In structed for Bryan, as follows: . Fairfield, Marlboro, Calhoun, Ab beville, Newberry, York, Greenwood, Chester, Marlon, Chesterfield, Lau rens, Lancaster, Cherokee, Florence, Horry, Saluda, Greenville, Beaufort, Kershaw, Oconce, Orangeburg, Sum ter, Union. In Lexington and Williamsburg, Mr. Bryan was heartily endorsed. Bryan sentiment prevailed in Barn well. ' The question of instructions was not mentioned in Edgefleld, neither was there any mention of national politics in the counties of Berkeley and Spartanburg. Hampton, Colleton, Darlington, Charleston and Dorchester opposed instructions. In Anderson every mention of the Nebraskan's name was cheered. Bambery sends a divided delega tion. Richland's delegation shows five members in favor of instruction for the Nebraskan. The total number of delegates to the Stat? Convention is 334, of which number 176 are Instructed to vote for men pledged to. vote for delegates pledged to support William Jennings Bryan for President, showing a ma jority in the Nebraskan's favor of nine over the entire membership of the convention. This does not in clude tho number of counties unre ported, nor does it include the dele gates from those counties which en dorsed, but did not instruct for Mr. ?ryan. Of tho counUes which did not in struct positively for Mr. Bryan, 127 votes are represented, and of this number it may be safely estimated 75 will, In tho State Convention, support delegates favorable to Bryan, giving him a grand total of 251 dele gates from the counties thus far heard from. At 1 o'clock this morning the coun. ties of Aiken, Clarendon.Georgetown, Lee and Picken? have not been heard from. It may be safely assumed that of these five counties at least three will be found In the Bryan column, further increasing the already flat tering majority favorable to an In structed delegation to be sent to the Denver convention. Bad Attack of Dysentery Cured. "An honored citizen of this town was suffering from a severe attack of dysentery. He told a friend If he could obtain a bottle of Chamber lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy he felt confident of being cured, he having used this remedy in the West. He was told that I kept it in stock and lost no time in obtaining it, and was promptly cured," says M. J. Leach, druggist, of Wolcott, Vt. For sale by J. W. Bell, Walhalla, and W. J. Lunney, Seneca. New Advertisements this Week. Attention is directed to the new advertisements of the following mer ell an ts this week: Bank of Walhalla. W. P. Nimmons, Seneca. W. S. Hunter & Co., Seneca. Notice of. Final Settlement. Watch tue advertising columns of The Courier each week and keep posted. The live merchants of the county advertise in The* Courier be cause it reaches the people. New Democratic Club. A new Democratic club, known as High Falls No. 2, was organized at New Hope on Saturday, April 25th, with the following officers: E. P. Wood, president; T. M. Elrod, vice president; D. P. Bearden, secretary. Following delogates were elected to the county convention: E. P. Wood, J. F. Hunnicu.t, D. P. Bearden. The organization ot this club will doubt less prove a great convenience to the people of tho community, and the strength of the club will be about 7o. Tho voting place will be at M. A. Wood's store. To Democratic Club?. Tha secretaries of all Democratic clubs who have not sent in the names of their executive committeemen are requested to do so at once. This is important. J. W. Shelor, County Chairman. Valued Same as Gold. B. G. Stewart* a merchant of Cedar View, Miss., says: "I tell my custom ers when they buy a box of Dr. King's New Life Pills they get the worth of that much gold In weight, if afflicted with constipation, malaria, or biliousness. Sold by all druggists. 25c. CHECK BOOK busiiiess-liko way. It ie the J y to. use money, besides there > out of your pockets and your \ Ly one else. | VALHALLA, as S, C. "HOOKWORM DISEASE. Important Report Being Compiled on . Investigations Made in South. Washington, May 4.-Dr. C. W. Stiles, ot the public health'and ma rine hospital service., ia compiling an Important report to be submitted to Secretary Straus, of the department of commerce and labor, relative to the existence of the "hookworm dis ease" among children employed in the cotton mills of the South. In connection with child statistics that are being prepared by the depart ment, Secretary Straus desires to know how much of poor physical con dition of children In Southern cotton mills ls due to work in the mills and how much to disease. Secretary Straus requested Surgeon Qeneral Wyman, of the public health and marine hospital service, to detail an expert to investigate conditions, and Dr. Wyman detailed. Dr. Stiles, who spent several months in North Caro lina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. His report to Secretary Straus will show that a large per centage of the ill health of the youth ful workers in the Southern cotton mills ls due to the "hookworm" dis ease, which hus long existed without recognition from the medical profes sion In that section. The worms, once In the system, AU the blood and attach themselves to tho intestinal tract, where they are said to literally suck life out of the victim. The result is extreme pallor, fickle and depraved appetite, with almost com plete exhauB'.?on of energy. Dr. stiles will show that the disease ls readily combatted by medical treat ment and sanitary conditions. Arrested on a Serious Charge. (Anderson Mall, 4th.) It ls understood that John M. Gen try, who has been conducting a small merchandise business In Pendleton, was arrested in Seneca yesterday by Officer Corbin and lodged in the Oco nee jail at Walhalla. Gentry (ls charged with passing counterfeit sil ver dollars, rt ls said that Gentry was in Seneca on his way to Lavonia, Ga., in search of a cotton mill job. It is charged that he circulated coun terfeit money freely before leaving Pendleton-, and it is probable that he will be given a preliminary hearing by a United States Commissioner within a few days. Mountain Singing Convention. The Mountain Union semi-annual singing convention will be held with Mountain Grove church, May 9th and 10th. Bunion Phillips, Secretary. An Enjoyable Occasion. Seneca, May 5.-Special: On Sat urday, May 2, 1908, quite a number of friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Crooks to cele brate the Blxtleth birthday of Mrs. Belle Grant, mother of Mrs. Crooks. It was one of the most enjoyable days of our lives, each and every one vieing to make lt pleasant for her to whom It was given. Those of us who were fortunate enough to be Invited knew what awaited us at this hospitable home-a good time and plenty to satisfy the inner man Many nice, useful and valuable presents were given her among them, a nice Bible presented to her by her children, and W. A. Bowen, fearing he could not find a present to suit her, presented to her a neat little sum of money, just like the big hearted fellow he ls. Those present were her boys, H. D. , Gus and Jule Grant; Mrs. John Wilson, Mrs. Rosa Landreth, Mr. and Mrs. John Pittman, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Bowen, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bowen, Mrs. A. F. Grant and two daughters; Mrs. Etta Grant, Mrs. Lou Conwell, Rev. W. E. Huff, Mes dames Gussie and Hodges Phillips, and Mrs. Emma Summerell, and Miss E. Pressley. At 2 o'clock we were all invited into the dining roora. How shall we express the sight that met us there? The table fairly groaned under Its weight of good things. But everything must have its ond, and when the parting hour came we were loath to go, so much had we enjoyed tho day. Wo all took our departure wish ing for her many more happy birth days, and may they all be as pleasant as the one named. * Missionar}' Meeting. New Hope, May 4.-Special: The missionary society of this place will meet hereafter on tho Becond Satur day afternoon instead of the fourth. All members are requested to he present next Saturday afternoon promptly at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Annie Jones, President. Carri of Thank?. Wo desire to thank our friends and neighbors who were so untiring In their kindness nnd sympathy dur ing the recent illness anl death of our father and grandfather, Capt. W. F. Parkor. May God bless and fustnln each of them through like afflictions. Son and Grandchildren. Westminster, May 5, 1908. '. 'Jj' iV?.' V>. THE COUNTY CONVENTION. Many Club? Not IU>prosented-Dele gates Instructed (cr Bryan. The Oconee County Democratic Con vention met in the Court House at! Walhalla last Monday at 1-1.30* o'clock and was called to order toft C. R. D. Burns, County Chalrmajt? who stated the purpose of the cojS?K ventlon to be permanent organiza tion, the election of a member of the State Executive Committee, and the, election of delegates to the Stu** .Convention. ' >' Col. Robt. A. Thompson was nom inated as temporary president of the oonventlOn and was elected by accla mation, and as soon as he opened the meeting officially, his election was made permanent, and Jas. M. Moss was unanimously elected secretary. The roll of clubs was called, and del?gat e enrolled as follows: Conn- ross-R. L. Oilstrap, W. A. Alexander. Damascus-D. F. Carter, Preston Lee. Earle's Mill-J. R. Bruce, Sam'l. Hanvey, L. O. Bruce. Holly Springs-W. W. Burnside, R. J. Vinson, H. F. Long. Long Creek-Nathaniel Phillips, Al. Thrift. . Madison-P. P. Sullivan, J. R. Cleland. Newry-J. Mat. Whitmire, Monroe. Patterson, Styles Barron, J. D. Car tee. Oakway-J. L. Miller, J. J. Haley, W. W. Bearden, W. it. Brown, W. Nj Bruce, A. Bearden. Retreat-W. O. Johns, W. M. Hun ter. Richland-J. P. Stribling, W. H. Armstrong, J. L. Miller. Salem-S. S. Moroney, James Crombie, Frank Heaton, W. L. Lit tleton, Elam Rankin. Seneca-F. M. Cary, J. L. Mc Whort?r, B. Bagwell, W. A. Barron, John Harper, J. B. Pickett, Thomas Lumkin, E. L. Stone, R. M. Wright, Chas. N. Gignllliat, M. B. Gaines, R. R. Hayes, J. E. Hopkins. South Union-John W. Shelor. Tamassee-T. M. Kelley, J. Mean Nicholson, J. J.- D. Cowan, Hayne G. Jones. Walhalla-R. A. Thompson, E. L. Herndon, D. H. Rowland, J. A. Ansel, J. B. S. Dendy, T. Y. Chalmers, J. W. Shelor, J. D. Isbell, J. L. Slater, F. H. Burley, W. J. Stribling, J. R. Earle, R. T. Jaynes, W. H. Butler, H. W. Brandt, J. C. Edwards, J. M. Moss, J. B. Hill, W. J. Schroder, g Westminster-M, A. Terrell, S. H. Marett, L. H. V. Hobson. West Union-C. D. Mann, R. C. Strother, J. D. Perry, W. I. Hutchi son, C. R. D. Burns, S. H. Snead. Picket Post-W. J. Cowan. High Falls No. 2.-D. P. Bearden, E. P. Wood, H. A. Wood. The following clubs were not rep resented in the County Convention: Belmont, Bethlehem, Cherry Hill, Clemson College, Double Springs, Fair Play, Friendship, High Falls, Joca8see, Jordania, Little River, Oak Grove, Poplar, Providence, Tugaloo Academy, Tabor, Tokeena. After the roll call the convention proceeded to transact other business. It was moved that for any club that has no delegate, any member present may be enrolled as members of this convention. Carried. Wm. J. Stribling, J. J. Haley and C. D. Mann were nominated for State Executive Committeeman. Major Stribling was elected. E. L. Herndon offered the follow ing resolution: Be lt resolved, That the delegates elected to the State Convention by tnt" convention be Instructed to vote as a unit; that the delegates from this State to the National Democratic Convention at Denver be instructed to vote as a unit for the nomination of William Jennings Bryan for Presi dent of the United States until he be nominated. J. W. Shelor was elected County Chairman. The delegates to State Convention were elected by acclamation as fol lows: R. A. Thompson, W. J. Strib ling, E. L. Herndon, C. R. D. Burns, J. P. Stribling, C. D. Mann; alter nates, W. C. Hughs, W. M. Fennell, W. M. Brown, E. C. Marett. The purpose of the convention having been accomplished the meet ing was closed. There was quite a large attend ance present, though many were only spectators. A number of the clubs failed to send their delegates to the County Convention, and In this re spect the meeting was not as satis factory as anticipated. It was, how ever, devoid of any friction, and the work was speedily transacted with results satisfactory to all. Pa.''?lew Nows Items. Fairview, May 4.- Special: Our Sunday school ls progressing nicely with C. R. Knox as superintendent. We are sorry to note that Mrs. Stephen Barron is still right sick. Mrs. J. G. nu ff and little daugh ter. Eleanor, visited her mother.Mrs. L. E. Knox, last week. J. R. McMahan and family and Miss Sarah Alexander were guests et W. Li. McMahan's the latter part of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Alexander spent last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Smith, at Bounty Land. S. B. Hubbard and children spent laBt Sunday with S. M. Hunnicutt and family, near Richland. Misses Bertie Jones, Wannie and Ada Morgan were guests of Misses Stella and Olivia Barron recently. W. A. Barron visited his son near Seneca last week. Grover and -. -. Hubbard, of Richland, were in this community last Sunday. M. O. Alexander has gone to An derson, where ho has accepted a posi tion with Fant's Book Store. V. -? The World's Best Climate. ls not entirely free from disease, on the high elevations fevers prevail, while on the lower levels malaria i is encountered to a greater or less ex tent, according to altitude. To over come climate affections, lassitude, malaria, Jaundice, biliousness, fever and ague, and general debility, the most effective remedy is Electric Bit ters, the great alterative and blood purifier; the antidote for every form of bodily weakness, nervousness and Insomnia. Sold under a guarantee by all druggists. Price 60o. FIGHT TO LEAVE ASYLUM., Thaw Asks Court to 'Grunt Him Lib erty 6n Ground of Sanity. Poughkeepsie, N. Y., May 4. Harry K. Thaw's fight for liborty, which'has been in progress almost every moment since he shot down Stanford White on the crowded Mad ison Square root garden theatre nearly two years ago, was continued in the Supreme Court her? to-day. Twloe tried for the murder, the second time acquitted only to be sent io th? Matteawan State Hospital for the Criminal Insane, Thaw now will endeavor to prove his sanity and his right to com^!jte freciom. The proceedings today were based upon a writ of habeas corpus, taken out at the instance ot the prisoner to procure his release from the asy lum. District Attorney Jerome, of New York county, will oppose the pro ceedings and try to prevent the dis charge of Thaw, who he believes is insane. The. first step in the court pro ceedings will be a motion by Mr. Jerome to have the trial transferred to New York county. Mr. Jerome thinks it will be more convenient for witnesses to have the trial in New York and he has point ed out that lt will cost Dutchess county $30,000 to have the case heard'there. Mrs. Thaw May Testify. An interesting sidelight on Harry Thaw's matrimonial affairs was con tained in a statement given out by A. Russell Peabody, one of Thaw's counsel, before the opening of court to-day. Young Mrs. Thaw, who had such a prominent place in the two trials of her husband for murder, aud who has begun suit for the an nulment of her marriage to Thaw, has not seen her husband in more than two months. Mr. Peabody said, however, that Mrs. Thaw has offered herself as a wit ness lu her husband's behalf should her testimony be nec essary to obtain bis freedom. Biliousness and Constipation. For years I was troubled with bil iousness and contulpatiou,which made life miserable for me. My appetite failed me. I lost my usual force and vitality. Pepsin preparations and cathartics only made matters worse. I do not know where I should have been to-day had I not tried Chamber lain's -tomach and Liver Tablets. The .tablets relieve the ill feeling at once, strengthen the digestive func tions, purify the stomach, liver and blood, helping the system to do its work naturally.-Mrs. Rosa Potts, Birmingham, Ala. These tablets are for sale by Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Union Meeting. the Union meeting of the Twelve Mile River Association will meet with the Cheohee Baptist church on May 30th and 3tst, 1908. Follow ing ls the Program : Saturday morning, 10 o'clock, In troductory sermon by Rev. B. F. Murphree. Query 1, (ll a.m.)-How shall we overcome the world? Rev. D. Littleton, Jesse Lay, Jr. Query 2, vi2 m.)-What is the first thing to do to become a Chris tian? Rev. J. B. Colley, Taylor H. Stewart, Rev. J. L. Hudson. Query 3, (lp. m.)-What doe3 love and selfishness do In Christian work? Rev. B. F. Murphree and Rev. L. M. Lyda. Ministers' conference will be held at 5 p. m. All preachers and the public are invited. T. H. Stewart, Frank Heaton, B. Alexander, Committee. Bandits Get Big Booty. Columbus, Ohio, May 1.-The St. Louis express on the Pennsylvania r?l?fo?h that was held up last night ten miles west of Pittsburg, arrived here at the union station this morn ing, 40 minutes late. The crew con firmed the story of the hold-up by two men at Walker's mill, and of the bandits escaping with four sealed bags containing mail. The crew states that a number of express packages and a quantity of gold bul lion were taken, but do not know the value of the property. The Adams Express Company refuses to make < any statement. It is believd that the booty taken ls of great value and it may e feed the ^estimate of $ 10,000 sent out from Pittsburg. Ice Cream Free Windows, Base and Repairs, Do< Varnish, Enamel Ranges, Oil and ing Tools. CARTER SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. Program of the Annual Meeting to Be Held with Return Church. The annual Sunday School Con vention of the Beaverdam Associa tion, will convene with Return Bap- j tlst church on Saturday and Sunday, May 30th and 31st, 1908. Follow ing ls the program: Saturday. 10 a. m.-Devotional and song services by Rev. J. H. Stone and Prof. W. Grubbs. 10.30-Enrollment of delegates. i0.4t>-Reorganization and elec tion of officers. 11.00-Topic: How can the su perintendent best awaken iu his teachers such love for their classes that they will esteem their work a Joy? John B. Harris. F. M. Cary, C. E. O. Mitchell and W. N. Bruce. 12 m.-Institute work, Rev. J. D. Moore, State Sunday School' I ield Secretary. 12.30 p. m.-Recess until 2 p. m. 2 p. m.-Devotional and song ser vices by Rev. L. T. Weldon and Prof. J. F. Morton. 2.30 p.. m.-?-The teachers' prob lem, and how can it be best solved in the upbuilding of the school? By T. M. Elrod, J. D. Stonecypher, S. C. Smith, R. A. Sullivan. 3.30 p. m.-Institute work. Rev. J. D. Moore. 4 p. m.-Announcement of com mittees and miscellaneous business. Adjournment. Sunday-Second Day. '9.30 a. m.-Scripture reading and prayer service, led by Rev. A. P. Marett. 10 a. m.-Methods of Increasing attendance. Re/. C. 8. Blackburn. R. L. Symes, J. C. Cole, William M. Brown. Ila. m.-Song service, conducted by Prof. J. A. Durham. 11.30 a. m.-Topic: How may enthusiasm, and at the same time a high standard of spirituality, be maintained in the school? Jos. W. Shelor, J. R. Moore, to be followed by general discussion of superintend, outs. 12.30 p. m.-Recess until 2 p. m. 2 p. m.-Institute work-The teachings of Jesus. Rev. J. D.Moore. State Secretary. 2.30 p. m.-Conference of super intendents. 3 p. m.-Parting words, profusely Interspersed with songs. . 4 p. m.-Closing song and bene diction. We hope to see the largest gather ing of Sunday school workers ever assembled in our association. Some distinguished speakers from adjoin ing counties are expected to be with us. Rev. J. D. -Moore, State Sunday School Field Secretary, has written that he will attend, and bring a spe cialist In this great work. He will stir up superintendents and teachers to do greater things. We want all the pastors and officers and teachers to come to this convention, and ?et us make lt the best In the history ot our association. C. R. D. Burns, Chairman Executive Committee. I * CANDIDATES' CARDS. Announcements will be inserted un der this heading at the uniform rate of $3.00, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTA TIVES. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for re-election to the House of Representatives for another term, subject to the action of the Demo cratic party in the primary election. COKE D. MANN. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the House of Repre sentatives, subject to the action of the Democratic party in the primary election. W. M. BROWN, Oakway, S. C. FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Superintendent ot1 Educa tion of Oconee county, subject to the action of the Democratic party In the primary ele?tlon. JOHN L. McWHORTER. 1 hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Superin tendent of Education of Oconee county, subject to the action of the Democratic party in the primary election. T. A. SMITH. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for County Superintendent of Education, subject to the Demo ieratic primary election. 1 J. H. CANTRELL. GO TO' Hardwa F O R' zers, Hammocks, S< Ball Goods, Fishing 3rs, Sash and Blinds L-ware, Tinware, Gt Cooking Stoves, G HARDWARE < FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER, i hereby announce myself as a can didate for re-election aa County Commissioner of Oconee county, sub ject' to the action of the Democratic party in the primary election. J. L. TALLEY. I hereby announce myself as a can. dldate for re-election to the office of County Commissioner, subject to the action of the Democratic party in the primary election. J. L. MILLER. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for County Commissioner of Oconee county, subject to the action of thtf Democratic party in the pri mary election. E, M. DuPRE. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office ot County Commissioner of Oconee county, sub- , Ject to. the action ot the Democratic party In the ensuing primary elec tion. JOHN M. COLLINS. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office ot County Commissioner, subject to the action of the Democratic party in the pri mary election. _J. FULTON HUNNICUTT. FOR SI 1 EUI FF. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for re-election to the office of Sheriff, subject to the action of the Democratic party in the primary elec. tlon. W. M. KAY. I hereby respectfully announce myself a candidate for Sheriff . ot Oconee county, subject to the action of the Democratic party in the pri mary election. ; _J. N. FITZGERALD. FOR CLERK OF, COURT. With sincere appreciation for pas) favors, I respectfully announce. a>y candidacy for re-election to theoiflce of Clerk of Court of Oconee county, subject to the ruleB of the Demo cratic party iu the primary election. C. R. D. BURNS. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the office of the Clerk of tho Court, subject to the action of the Democratic party in the primary election. JOHN F. CRAIG. l^OlT COU NT Y SUPERVISOR. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for Supervisor of Oconee county, subject to the action of the Democratic party in the primary election. L. H. V. HOBSON. The friends of NATHANIEL PHIL LIPS announce him as a candidato for Supervisor of Oconee county, subject to the action of the Demo cratic party in the primary election. I hereby announce myself as a I candidate for re-election to the office [of County Supervisor of Oconee, sub ject to the action of the Democratic party in the ensuing primary. D. F. MCALISTER. FOR THE STATE SENATE. We are authorized to announce R. EARLE as a candidate for re election to the State Senate, subject, to the action of the Democratic party In tho primary election. We are authorized to announce E. E. VERNER as a candidate for the State Senate, subject to the ac tion of the Democratic party in the primary election. The many friends of WILLIAM A. STROTHER hereby announce him aa a candidate for the State Senate, sub ject to the action of the Democratic party in the primary election. FOR COUNTY AUDITOR. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for re-election to the office of County Auditor, subject to the action of the Democratic party in the pri mary election. RICHARD W. ORUBBS. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Auditor of Oconee county, subject to the action ot the Democratic, party in the primary election. R. N. SMITH. FOR COUNTY TREASURER. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for County Treasurer of Oco nee county, subject to the action of the Democratic party in the primary election. JAS. FURMAN MORTON. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of County Treasu rer of Oconee county, subject to the action of the Democratic party in the primary election. JOE E. HOPKINS. We are authorized to announce tho name of D. H. ROWLAND as a can didate for Treasurer of Oconee county, subject to the action ot the Democratic party in the primary elec tion. I hereby announce myself as a can. dldate for ie-electlon to the office ot County Treasurer, subject to the ac tion of the Democratic party In the primary election. W. J. SCHRODER. re Co., 3reen Doors and Tackle, Bicycles , Paints, Oils and dvanized Goods, arden and Farm OMPANY.