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The Be* To pay money is by givi no trouble in making nb ing your money, and ev for tho payment made. WK WILL HELP YOU TO GI BANK OF \ Walhall CLUBS MUST REORGANIZE. I County Chairman Issues Important Order by Executive Committee. By order of th? Oconee County Democratic Executive Committee tr. 3 clUbB that have not as yet reorgan ized may do so on the afternoon of the 23U day of May. 1908. at* either 3 or 4 o'clock, and all clubs that have reorganized will please send to the County Chairman the name of their County Executive Committee man. As far as we have learned the following clubs have not as yet re organized: Belmont, Bethlehem, Cherry Hill, Double Springs, Friend ship, High Falls, Jocassee, Jordania, Little River, Long Creek, Newry, Poplar, Providence, South Union, Tugaloo Academy, Tabor and To keena. J. W. Sholor, County Chairman. Bad Attack of Dysentery Cured. "An honored citizen of this town was suffering from a sevore attack of dysentery. He told a friend if he -could obtain a bottle of Chamber lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy ho 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 lt, and was promptly cured," says M. J. Leach, druggist, of Wolcott, Vt. For sale by J. W. Bell, Walhalla, and W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Semi-Annual Singing Convention. The semi-annual meeting of the Oconee County Singing Convention was held with Poplar Springs Bap tist church on Sunday, the 10th in stant, and was called to order hy its president, Prof. J. F. Morton. It was an Ideal day and the best slug el's of the county were in attend ance, and the day was spent in devo tional song services. Poplar Springs church has been recently remodeled into one among the handsomest and most commodious houses of worship In the county, and the brand new organ, under tho skilled touch of .the musicans pealed forth some of the most soul-stirring and Inspiring music that lt has been our good for tune to bear. At noon refreshments were served by the good ladies of the community. The dinner was sump tuous and delightful. Card of Thanks. We desire, through the columns of The Keowee Courier, to express our deep gratitude to those who have so liberally helped us to bear our mis fortune, the loss of our mules, which were killed by lightning on the 2Gth ultimo. May their kind deeds be richly rewarded. W. J. Kelley and Wife. The World's Best Climate, is not entirely free from disease, on the high elevations fevers prevail, while on the lower levels malaria 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 ls 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 50c. To Democratic Clubs. < The secretaries of all Democratic clubs who have not sent In the names of th<ir executive committeemen are rci|,..-.>;rd to do so at once. This ls Important. J. W. Shelor, County Chairman. To Invito Grand Lodge I. O. O. P, (Anderson Mall.) The Anderson delegates to the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows in Co lumbia next week will leave this city loaded down with Invitations for the Grand Lodge lo hold Us session in Anderson next year. The six lodges of this order aro quiting in Issuing the invitation, and t ls being rein forced hy Invitations from the City Council and the Chamber of Com merce. Anderson county contains nearly 900 members of the Odd Fel lows lodge, and each of them hopes that tho Anderson Invitation will be accepted. Unclaimed Letters. Following Is a Hst of unclaimed letters remaining In tho Walhalla post office for the week ending May ll, 1908: Jory Beenfall. Miss Minnio Bingham. Miss Fannie Davis. J. W. Hemltt. R. P. Smith. Persons calling for the above will plonse say they were advertised. J. M. Merrick, P. M. The poor children of Exeter, Eng land, aro provided with breakfasts at school at a cost of a farthing. ng a check. You have ange; no danger of lo8 rery check is a receipt ET STA ?TED iK TH 18 WAY. VALHALLA, a? S. C. RICHLAND NEWS. School Closed After Successful Ses sion-Local Matters. t Richland, May 17.-Special: Miss Beulah M. Edge, principal, and Mrs. Sarah McCubblns, assistant, closed their school here last Friday. The children were given half hollddy In the afternoon. After enjoying a sumptuous feast they went to the ball ground, where they witnessed a very Interesting game between Rich land's and Seneca's second nines. The scoro 7 to 3, in favor of Rich lind. Mrs. McCubblns left Friday after noon for her mother's, at Blacksburg. Miss Edge went to her home at Pacolet, Sunday. Miss Pearle Ballenger, who has been visiting relatives In Mayesvllle and Anderson, returned home last Saturday. - W. H. Hughs made a short busi ness trip to Athens, Tenn., last week. Mrs. E. D. Foster has been ill for, a week or two. Miss Marla Dendy spent several days In Anderson last week. Miss Geraldine Hughs, accompa nied by her sister, Mrs. R. E. Bowen, returned home on Mouday last. Mrs. Bowen went back to Norris Tuesday. Some of our best farmers haven't finished planting cotton yet. Some are said to be replanting. Wade C. Hughs, of Walhalla, spent last Tuesday with homefolks. Fred. Thode and Claude Reid, of Walhalla, were In our midst Sunday afternoon. A number of the young people of Richland spent quite a pleasant day at Tunnel Hill last Saturday. "Omega." Tamassee Locals. Tamas8ee, May 12.-Special: The jrops In this part aro looking fine. Miss Nettle Jones is visiting friends n Danbury, Georgia, this week. Miss Florence Rankin and Cornella Kelley visited Miss Pearl Cantrell yesterday afternoon. The postmaster at this place has !>een notified that we are to have dal ly services on tho R. F. D. No. 1, ex cept Sunday, beginning June 1st. We io hope the people on this route will appreciate the advantage of having ihelr mails at their doors eveo day, ind they will at once erect boxes for ?ame. It every one along the route ?viii do their part we will have no Lrouble about getting our mails. We understand that the oldest man n our county, Martin Mahaffey, he aeing one hundred and eleven years if age, is very sl"k. We hope for Him a speedy recovery and yet many rears of usefulness. M.M. Plant to Make Diamonds. Paris, May 12.-LeMoyne, the chemist who claims to be able to manufacture diamonds, has arranged for the use of a building In St. Denis, a suburb of Paris, close to an electric power house, where he will attempt to prove that his claim ls based on fact. He has undertaken to supply Judge Polttevan, the examining mag istrate before whom he was ar raigned on the charge of swindling, with a cylindrical shaped diamond like the interior of the crucibles he used In his experiments. These cru cibles aro six centimeters long and three centimeters wide. Fell to Death Going to Testify. Columbia, May 12.-John Bowles, a carpenter, called to testify as a witness in the dispensary case be fore tho reenvder. fell down n flight of stalra at tho police barracks this morning and was Instantly killed. The defendant In the case, who was accompanying Bowles at the time of the accident, said Bowles was drunk. An Inquest will be held this afternoon. , The government ls the largest In dividual purchaser of electric lamps In the country. It buys 850.000 an nually. For a burn or scald apply Cham berlain's Salve. It will allay the pain almost Instantly and quickly heftl the Injured parts. For sale by Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Sen eca. Epidemic In Russian Prison. Kiev, Russia, May 10.-A fright ful epidemic of exantheniatus typhoid ls raging in tho city prison. Moro than 200 deaths so far have occurred and practically all of tho inmates are infected. The authorities are with holding details. DEATH OF MRS. T. A. NORTON. Died at Her Homo in Walhalla l-ast Saturday Morning. ' Mrs. Tabitha Atkinson Norton died at her home on Main street last Sat urday morning, May 9, at 7 o'clock, after a short illness from pneumonia. While friends throughout the town and community knew that 8he was seriously ill, and anxious Inquiries were made on all sideB us to her con dition, still the announcement of her death came as a shock to the entire town. She was widely known for her many Christian virtues, her quiet, unassuming manner and deep inter est in the welfare of all about her, having endeared her in a marked degree to all who knew her. Mrs. Norton was born in Newberry county on November 25, 1841, being a daughter of the late Dr. R. E. Campbell. On March 29th, 1860, she was happily married to Joseph Jeph tha Norton, who preceded her to the grave twelve years, he having passed to his reward June 20, 1896. Judge Norton was one of the prominent laweyrs of the Piedmont section for years, and in 1886 was elected to the Judgeship of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, In which capacity he served ably until 1894. Four children blessed them, three of whom are still living -Mrs. Wm. J. Strlbllng, Mrs. W. h. Verner and Jos. J. Norton, all of Walhalla-one child, Robert E., dy ing in infancy. Mrs. Norton is sur vived by five sisters and one brother -Mrs. S. M. Nance, Abbeville; Mrs. N. I. Williams, Cross Hill; Mrs. J. D. WatBon, Greenwood; Mrs. Geo. L. Carter, Cross Hill; Mrs. J. C. Corley, Cross Hill, and Rev. R. E. Campbell, D. D., Washington, N. J. Mrs. Wil liams and Mrs. Watson attended the funeral hero Sunday afternoon, the other sisters and brother being una ble to attend on account of sickness in their families. Other relatives and friends from a distance who came to pay their last sad tribute to tho deceased were Mrs. T. A. Camp bell, Anderson; Mrs. W. C. Sherrard, Abbeville; Miss Anna Strlbllng, New York; Miss Francis Strlbllng, Rock Hill; T. A. Ratllfte, Anderson; Miles N. Hunter, Jas. Hunter, Jr., James Hunter, Mrs. Jos. N. Sltton, of Pen dleton; Mrs. J. M. vicClanahan and Miss Harriet Verner, Retreat; Mrs. Martin, Greenville; Mrs. A. P. Me elah, Mrs. R. A. Ervin, Atlanta; Miss Addle Tatham, Greenwood. A large number of friends of the family from Seneca, Westminster and other places also attended the services, which were conducted at the Presbyterian church at 4.30 o'clock by the pastor, Rev. L. W. Brown. After the ser vices at the church the remains were taken to Westview cemetery, where they were tenderly lowered Into ?he grave by the side of her husband to await the dawn of the resurrection morn. The funeral was very largely attended. Mrs. Norton had been a life-long member of the Presbyterian church, responding liberally to all its calls. She was the donor of the pulpit set that now adorns the Walhalla Pres byterian church, from which she will be sadly missed, as she had always taken a deep interest in all church work. The floral offering by loving rela tives and friends was one of great beauty and profusion, the chancel of the church being banked with flow ers, while the coffin and grave were as beds of roses, these tributes of nature's emblems of purity coming from all over Oconee county and from various sections of this State and Georgia. In the death of Mrs. Norton one of Walhalla's most consecrated women and devout Christians has been called to her reward. Her life was an open book. Humble, unassuming, charit able and generous, kind, thoughtful and sympathetic, there are those In all walks of life who can recall some act, some word, some deed from her that marks a place In his life that left Its impress for good. We Join with hosts of friends here and elsewhere In extending sympa thy to tho bereaved "ones in their great loss. . The death of Mrs. Norton made the third bereavement in the im mediate family during the past three months, D. Payson Verner and Mrs. J. J. Norton (J1.) having passed to their reward but a short while since. 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 Llfs Pills they get thc worth of thnt much gold in weight, if afflicted with constipation, malaria, or biliousness. Sold by all druggists. 25c._ Storm nt Hartwell, Ga. Hartwell, Ga., May 9.--A cyclone blow away tho tsablos, ban? and din ing room of W. J. Dyar, a prominent Hart county farmer, yesterday. No Injuries to persons reported. Tillman Won't Re There. A Columbia dh patch says that Sen ator B. R. Tillman has decided not to attend the State Democratic Conven tion on May 20th, as he is going to Europe before the convention meets. ALIMONY IN SOUTH CAROLINA. Case of Interest Decided in the Su premo Court Ijast Week. Columbia. May 9.-The Supreme Court to-day .handed down a decis ion of unusual Interest, in this Justly celebrated no-divorce State, which from time to time has also manifest ed a superstitious fear of even a married license law. The formal entry on the Supreme Court docket to-day was, 'Ex-parte John E. Messervy In re. Messervy vs. Measervy. Ne exeat quashed and prisoner discharged." Which being translated means that the effort of the young 18-year-old bride of 17 year-old John Messervy, in Charles ton, has failed in hor effort to have her husband restrained from leaving the State and deserting her. Judge Memmlnger signed the ne exeat order, which gave the young man the alternative of putting up a bond of $5,000 or going to Jail. His father went on his bond and carried him home and kept . him there. The couple were married by the Rev. Father Duffy, of Bishop North rop's personal staff, and went to Sa vannah to live. The father of the groom went there two days later and j brought the groom back home. Young* Messervy says in his answer that he did not fully understand the meaning of the' ceremony he went through and did not think he was getting so much married at the time. But while the court relieves him in this case il affirms the finding of the lower court in the civil case brought against him by his wife for alimony. Pending settlement of alimony con tention the lower court signed an order granting the wife $20 a month alimony pendente lite and $200 suit money to prosecute him with. He pleads that he ls young and has no means of support, but the court says this will not excuse a wealthy son If he ls able-bodied. Mrs. Messervy says In the court papers that she has been deprived of her place In the ten-cent store In which she was earning $4.50 a week and that her kin people are too poor to support her. The Most Common Cause of Suffering Rheumatism causes more pain and suffering than any other disease, for the reason that it ls the most common of all ills, and it is certainly gratify ing to sufferers to know that Cham berlain's Pain Balm will afford re lief, and make rest and sleep possi ble. In many cases the relief from pain, whlbh ls at first temporary, ha? become permanent, while In old peo ple subject' to chronic rheumatism, often brought on by dampness or changes in the weather, a permanent cure cannot be expected; the relief from pain which this liniment affords Is alone worth many times Its cost. 25 and 50 cent sizes for sale by J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney,Seneca Cat with ?40,000 Estate Dead. Wilkesbarre, Pa., May 9.-After en joying for several years a fortune of $40,000, Blackie, one of the two cats of the late Benjamin Dilley, ot this city, who survived his master, was chloroformed to-day, aged Bixteen. The merciful act was performed af ter physicians pronounced Blackle's Illness hopeless, and with the con sent of the executors. Dilley, who died in 1905, left Blackie and his sister, Minkie, the Income of a $40, 000 property, and appointed Miss Ad dle Ruch, at $75 a month*'to care for them. Southern Baptists to Meet. Hot Springs, Ark., May 10.-On Thursday, May 14, the Southern Bap tist Convention, and Its allied organ izations will meet here for a four days' session. Preparations are be ing n..*de to entertain a large num ber of delegates and visitors. At the opening session the annual sermon will be preached by Rev. Henry W. Battle, D. D.. of North Carolina. Chief Interest In the convention will center In the reports of the Sunday school boards, the home mission board and the board of foreign mis sions. The Hon. Joshua Levering, of Baltimore, will probably preside over the deliberations of the convention. Ice Cream Free Windows, Pase and Repairs, Do< Varnish, Enamel Ranges, Oil and ing Tools. CARTER Card Of Thanks. Wo desire to thank our 'friends and neighbors, who were so untiring in their kindness and sympathy dur ing the recent illness and death of our precious baby girl. May Qod bless aud bustaln them through like afflictions should they be called upon to pass through them. Mr. and Mrs. John L. Haraby. CANDIDATES' CARDS. * Announcements will be inserted un der this heading at the uniform rate of $3.00, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. FOR THE STATE SENATE. We are authorized to announce J. R. EARLE as a candidate for re election to the State Senate, subject to the action of the Democratic party in the primary election. We are authorized to announce E. E. VERNER as a caudtdate for the otate Senate, subject to the ac tion of the Democratic party in the primary election. The many friends of WILLIAM A. STROTHER hereby announce him as a candidate for the State Senate, sub ject to the action of the Democratic party in the primary election. FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTA. T1VES. I hereby aunounce 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 Democi'atlc parly In the primary election. W. M. BROWN, Oakway, S. C. , 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 lu the pri mary election. RICHARD W. GRUBBS. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Auditor of Oconee county, subject to the action of the Democratic party in the primary election. . P> N.' SMITH. FOR SHERIFF. 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 COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. ? hereby announce myself a candi date for Superintendent of Educa tion of Oconeo county, subject to the action of the Democratic party In the primary election. WADE C. HUGHS. I respectfully announce my candi dacy for County Superintendent of Education for Oconee county, subject to the rules of the Democratic party lu the primary election. J. S. COLLEY I hereby announce myself a candi date for Superintendent of Educa tion of Oconee county, subject to the action of the Democratic party in the primary election. JOHN L. McWHORTER. I hereby announce myself as a candidate ft. 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 cratic primary election. J. H. CANTRELL. FOR COUNTY 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 candidate for Supervisor of Oconee county, subject to the action of the Demo cratic party in the primary election. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of County Supervisor of Oconee, sub ject to the action of tbe Democratic party In the ensuing primary. ? D. F. MCALISTER. zers, Hammocks, S< Ball Goods, Fishing irs, bu ih and Blinds l-ware, Tinware, Gi Cooking Stoves, G HARDWARE ( FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. I hereby announce myself aa a can didate for the office of County Com missioner, subject to the action of the Democratic party in theS"immy election. J. H. ALLEN. The many friends of J. H. ZACH ARY respectfully announce him as a candidate for the office of County Commissioner ot Oconee county, sub ject to the action of the Democratic party in tho primary eleotlon. The friends of JOHN L. CH?S TAIN hereby aunounce him as a can didate for County Commissioner of Oconee county, subject to the action ot the Democratic party In the pri mary election. The friends ol C. H. WHITMIRE most respectful) announce him as a candidate for County Commissioner of Oconee county, subject to the ac tion of the Democratic party in the primary election. I hereby announce myself as a can dldate for re-election as County Commissioner ot Oconee county, sub ject to the action ot the D?mocratie party in the primary election. J. L. TALLEY. I hereby announce myself as a can_ dldate for re-election to the office of County Commldsloner, subject to the action of the Democratic party in the primary olection. J. L. MILLER. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for County Commissioner of Oconee county, subject to the action of the Democratic party in the pri mary election. E. M. DuPRE. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Count/ Commissioner of Oconee county, sub ject to the action of the Democratic party in the ensuing primary elec tion. JOHN M. COLLINS. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of County Commissioner, subject to the action of tho Democratic party in the pri mary election. J. FULTON HUNNICUTT. FOR CLERK OF COURT. DR. O. C. PROBST is hereby an nounced as a candidate for the office of Clerk of Court of Oconee county, subject to the action of the Demo cratic party in the primary election. With aincore appreciation for past favors, I respectfully announce my candidacy for re-election to the office of Clerk of Court of Oconee county, subject to the rules of the Demo cratic party in the primary electton. C. R. D. BURNS. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the office of the Clerk of the Court, subject to the action of the Democratic party in the primary election. JOHN F. CRAIG. FOR CORONER. At the solicitation of friends, I hereby announce myself as a candi date for CoVoner of Oconee county, subject to the action of the Demo cratic party in the primary election. ROBERT H. BOYD, Seneca. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Coroner of Oconee county, subject to the action of the Democratic party in the pri mary election. R. D. OELKERS. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for Coroner of Oconee County, subject to the aotlon of the Demo cratic party in the primary election. HUGH ELKIN. FOR COUNTY TREASURER. We are requested to announce the name of G. A. NORMAN as a candi date for Treasurer of Oconee County, subject to the action af the Demo cratic party in the primary election. The friends of J. WALTER ALEX ANDER respectfully announce him a candidate for the office of Treasurer of Oconee County, subject to the action of the Democratic party In the primary election. 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 Ocor ae county, subject to the action of the Democratic party In the primary election. JO*1- E. HOPKINS. We are authorized to announce the name of D. H. ROWLAND as a can didate for Treasurer of Oconee county, subject to the action of the Democratic party in the primary elec tion. I hereby announce myself as a can. dldate for ie-elec.tlon to the office of County Treasurer, subject to the ac tion of the Democratic party in the primary election. W. T. SCHRODER. 3reon Doors and Tackle, Bicycles i* Paints, Oils and ilvanized Goods, arden and Farm 30MPANY.