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Walhalla Wc ure dealers in Drugs, We also handle Fine Toil Perfumery'. Prescription* carefully coi You get what you ask for WALHALLA DI WALHA! . LOCAL AND PERSONAL, . -Go to W. M. Brown for buggies, wagons, harness, etc. tf -C. M. Guest, of Anderson, spent last Saturday and Sunday in Wal halla. -H. W. Kuseler, Jr., of Charles ton, IR visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Brandt. - Fore Sale-Fine Jersey cow with young calf. Cow gives four gal lons milk. Apply to J. W. Shclor, Walhalla. -Blue Ridge Lodge. No. 92, A. P. M., will hold its regular communi cation on next Friday evening, the 7th instant, at 8.30 o'clock. - Mrs. G. F. Clarkson and chil dren, ol' linton, arc In Walhalla for a visit to Mrs. J. J. Ausel and family. They will be here tor some time. -Prof. J, K. Lee has charge of the Bethlehem school for the summer term. The session was recently be gun under very flattering conditions. -There will be Sabbath school at Bethel Presbyterian church next Sun day at 3 o'clock In the afternoon. Preaching by Rev. L. B. McCord is, expected at 3.30. - Mrs. O. II. Reid and daughter, Miss Leila Katherine, of Anderson,re turned to their home last week, af ter spending a month pleasantly at Tamassee at the home of Mrs. C. Jones. -The "B. M. C." will meet next Thursday (to-morrow) afternoon at 4 o'clock with Miss Lula Karie. A vory Interesting social meeting, in addition to the regular business ses sion, will be held. -The county campaign meeting at Salem, published to be held on Saturday, August 22d, has been changed to Thursday, August 20th. All Interested are requested to bear this change In mind. -Rev. C. D. Mann will preach at Old Bickens nt 11 o'clock a. m. on the third Sunday in this month, and nt Valrview at 4 o'clock In the after noon of the same day. Public cor dially Invited to attend. - F. A. Lewis, Jr., ot Hamlet, N. C., is visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Lewis, in "The Hub." Mr. Lewis is one of the Seabord Air Line's popular conductors, and ls off on a ten days' vacation. - For the convenience of Demo cratic voters, the High Falls Demo cratic Club list has been left at Clark's store, where parties entitled to vote at the High Falls precinct can lind the Hst and have names added. - Misses Mace Lewis, of Ander son, and Maggie Knox, of Mount Carmel, have been spending several weeks ai Tamassee as guests of Miss Nettie Jones. They returned to their homes last week, to the regret of many friends. -St. John's Evangelical Lu'.heran Church of Walhalla.-(Rev. T. B. '.Opting, pastor.)-Regular morning services every Sunday at 1 1 o'clock. Sunday school at 9.4fi a. m. A cor dial invitation ls extended to all strangers and visitors to worship with us. -Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Whitten, of Anderson, are in Walhalla among relatives for two weeks. They are taking advantage of the two weeks' closing of the Anderson mills to make their visit to their old home. They have many friends here who are pleased to meet them again. -Sam K. Maxwell, of Columbia, Is in Walhalla visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hughes. Mr. Maxwell has been on the sick list for some time, suf fering with chills and fever, and ls here to recuperate. His friends are pleased to see him. and hope for great improvement during his stay. -Strother & Phlnney, of West Union, are erecting si large brick warehouse on the Blue Ridge right of way. near the oil mill, and this fall will be prepared to store a largo amount of cotton. Both store room and warehouse are amply large for all requirements, as well as substan tially built. -On Tuesday night, July 28, Mrs. W. L. Pierce, who lives v??\r West Union, gave a party in honor of the birthday Ot her daughter, Miss Mary Pierce. Many interesting and In structive, as well as amusing, games were played'. Alter spending some time very pleasantly In this mnnner the guests wore invited to the din ing room, where an elegant fruit supper was spread, and of which all partook unsparingly. We hope Miss Mary will be spared to celebrate many more such occasions. We are indebted to Mrs. Pierce for a basket of luscious peaches, grapes and ap ples. FOR EVERY Most every day you are somo kind and, of course, yoi place to buy. Call and seo rn REMEMBER THE PLA< J. W. Bell's 1 Drug Go. Medicines, Paints and Oils. et Articles, Soaps, Brushes and inpounded by a Pharmacist, at Our Store. No substitution. IUG COMPANY, _JLAJ S. C. -All priced buggies at W. M. Brown's-from $50 up. tf -Miss Esther Cary, of Seneca, ls visiting her parents, Mr. an 1 Mrs. W. H. Cary, near town. -Mr. and Mrs. Frank White, of Anderson, are visiting at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Thode. -See new advertisement of B. S. Look, the tin and stove man. Call on him when In need of anything in his line. -1 will buy all your chickens and eggs at highest market price. J. F. Rochester, Millville, 40* Walhalla, S. C. -William Werner, wife and chil dren, of Greenville, spent several days very pleasantly at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Thode, in West Fud, last week. - Misses Funline Sullivan and In dia Barlo, of Greenville. Mrs. C. X. Klug, daughter and two sons, of Spring Place, Ga., are guests ot Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Shelor. -Rev. T. B. Fpting and Ambrose Fischessor were in Newberry several ! days last week attending the Sunday I School Convention. They report a pleasant time and a splendid meeting. -J. J. Norton has gone to Annis ton, Ala., where he will be located In the future. He has accepted a posi tion with Geo. H. McFadden & Bros., of Annlston, a ?vi has charge of their ofltce. -J. Duffle Todd and family, of Co lumbia, are in Walhalla for a few weeks, stopping at the home of W. S. Frasier. Mr. Todd holds a position with the street car company In Co lumbia as conductor. -Mrs. Kate Henry left yesterday morning for Gastonla, N. C., where she win visit relatives. She will also visit in Knoxville before returning to Walhalla. Her friends wish for her a pleasant visit. ?--Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Lopez, of Charleston, are In Walhalla for the summer. They are here for the bene fit of the health of Mrs. Lopez, who j has been quite unwell for some time. They are stopping at the home of Rev. and Mrs. T. B. Eptlng. -Julius Hopkins left last week for Hot Springs, Ark., where he went to accompany his father, who has suffered severely for some time from rheumatism. Mr. Hopkins ls ex pected to return to his position with the Blue Ridge at an early date. -T. B. Lumpkin, secretary of the Stale Railroad Commission, spent a short while here Su . with his friend, Sidney Adams the Blue Ridge Railway. He is a very pleas ant gentleman and made a number of friends here during his short stay. -Gen. James W. Moore and fam ily are on a visit to Glenn Springs. They will also be at Seneca, in Oco nee county, where Dr. E. A. Hines, wife and children will be delighted to have them. The wife of the doctor will be remembered as the bright and interesting Miss Mamie Moore, of GU lisonvllle.-Hampton Guardian. -Mrs. E. J. Harris, of Meridian, Miss., who has been visiting her sis ter, Mrs. J. R. Anderson, left for her home Wednesday. She was accompa nied by lier two daughters, Minces Bettie and Leslie Harris. Mr. Harris arrived in the city Tuesday and went home with them.-Anderson Intelli gencer, July 31. -A literary meeting of the "B. M. C." was held with the Misses Strother last Thursday afternoon. A very In ter'sting literary program was car ried out, which included a carefully worked out sketch of the life of the poet Lanier by Miss Eloise Strother, and a well road selection from "My Springs" by Miss Yongue. In the business meeting which followed many important points were disposed of. The members present at this meeting were: Misses Eloise and Irene Strother, Salina Yongue, Ber tha Schumacher, Marguerite Bron necke, Gertrude Blemann, Annie Crisp, Lula Earle and Miss Crisp's visitor, Miss Bessie Smoak, of York county. -At the meeting yesterday of the Oconee County Farmers' Mutual In surance Association, which was held at tile County Court House, all of the old officers were re-elected as follows: J. B. Pickett, president; W. M. Brown, (Oakway.) vice presi dent; J. D. Isboll, secretary and agent. The association ls in fine condition, has met all claims prompt? ly and has something over $500 in (ash and assessments now payable. It has policies in Oconee to the amount of $280,000, and tho rato of insurance has been quite low. The Oconee Association has bec ii ono of the most successful mutual associa tions in the State, and has done n good business, meeting every loss promptly and for the full amount. 'DAY USE! in n?ed of Toilet Articles of ii would Uko to know tho best ie and you will bo convinced. 3E FOR PURE DRUGS. Drug Store -Curtain , poles, window shades and curtains at J. J. Ansel's. -M. Stokes 8trlbllng, of Seneca, has lots of lots for sale. See ad., then see him. -Master Joel Keys ls visiting his uncle. Charles J. Thompson, and fain Hy. of Charlotte, N. C. -Miss Lizzie Mae Pickens, of Hopewell, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. F. Singleton the past week. -Mrs. Fred. 3. Muller and little daughter, of Charleston are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mi's. H. L. Brandt. -Kev. C. D. Mann will preach at Westminster on the second Sunday in August at 11.15 a. m. and Rock Springs at 4 p. m. -The Paul Hayns Circle will meet next Tuesday with Miss Mamie An sel. The members are anticipating^ delightful afternoon. -Miss Maggie Merritt left yester day for her home at Buford, Ga., after a short visit to the family of Mr and Mrs. J. H. Earle. -Rev. T. Mack Strlbllng, of Big Spring, Texas, will preach at Rich land church on Sunday, August 9th, at 11.30 a. m. Public cordially In vited to be present. -See advertisement of the sale of the property known as the Town Hall Lot, In West Union, which will be sold Monday, September 7th. next, at 2 o'clock In the afternoon. - Mi's. John P. Beaty, who has been sick at the home of her father. W. E. Rankin, near Tamassee, was in Walhalla Monday, returning to her father's Tuesday. Her friends aie delighted to note her Improvement. -Rev. L. Ll. McCord .will preach in the Walhalla Presbyterian church next Sunday morning at the usual hours, his health permitting. He has been quite unwell for some time, but ls much Improved, and it ls thought and earnestly hoped"that he will he able to meet this appoint ? ment. -Miss Agnes llunsinger has ac cepted the position of stenographer and typewriter in the office of the Oconee Knitting Mill and began work .Monday last. Miss llunsinger ls a graduate of Perry Business College, Greenville. She worked a year for a real estate linn In that city. She is boarding with Mrs. J. L. Uamby. Miss llunsinger is a daughter of Mrs. S. M. j llunsinger, of Conneross. -Rev. T. M. Strlbllng, of Big Springs, Texas, was lu Walhalla yes terday for a short while among bb many friends. He came up from Richland with lils brother, J. Paul Strlbllng. whom he ls visit fug M bb ?old home. Rev. Mr. Strlbllng h looking well and Tc-xas seems tc agree with him. He will be among relatives and friends In the count> during this month. Ile notes manj improvements all over Oconee, ant ls highly pleased with the signs ol growth and prosperity in his ok ' hume eonnty. j -The Paul Hayne circle was de I Ughtfully entertained on Tuesday o i last week at the home of Misset I Daisy and Alice Strong. The clul j roll was called and members re i sponded to their names with "A fae about a German sculptor." After t j most excellent program, the tlm< I was spent in social Intercourse, ant a dainty salad course was served b: : the hostesses. Those enjoying tin pleasures of the afternoon were : Mesdames J. A. Ansel, J. W. Bell, G M. Ansel, J. A. Steck, Misses Anni? j Vernor, Annie Biemanu.Cora Strong Mrs. J. M. Strother, of Woodbury (Ja., and Mrs. Janies F. Ansel, Chat : tanooga, Tenn. -In the recent entrance examina ? tioiis for Clemson College there wen five applicants lu the competitive ex .mimai ?ons. Three failed and twi made the required average. Thesi two were Lewis C. Harrison, of Wal halla, and Harry M. Bryan, of Sen oca. The papers have just been re calved from the authorities at Clem son informing the County Superin tendent of Education of the success ful work of Nos. 3 and r>. Whet these examinations are held tin names of the competitors are no given, but the papers are numbered The success.i'ul ones were Nos. ;{ ant 5, and when the envelopes contalnlni the names were opened lt was fount that Messrs. Harrison und Bryan hat stood the examination successfully We congratulate our young friend on their success. -Messrs. C. W. Pitchford, D. Il Rowland. Wm. T Strlbllng and S. K Dendy have foi .ned a partners))! anti are erecting a ginnery on the Io back of C. W. Pitchford's store, nea the Blue Ridge right of way. The will also do a awrehouse bushiest issuing warehouse cert locates fo stored cotton. It is probable that th old tobacco factory on Tugaloo stree will he used this fall for the ware house, but later they will erect warehouse close to the gin. The! efforts at present, however, will b directed to the immediate completlo of the ginnery plant for the presen crop. The plant will be for thre 70-snw gins, with complete system o handling. The capacity will bo 4 hales a day. The company will als buy both cotton and seed, brlngln this market to the proper standing as heretofore there has been no con petitive buying. D. H. Rowland wi be the manager of the new busbies: --Three ladies representing home mission society, of Clevelani Ohio, stoped at the Walhalla Hob Monday and Monday night. The were neatly uniformed, on the Sa vatlon Army style, and on their coal was this. "For Jesus Only!" Se vices were held on the streets durln i the afternoon and in front of ti I Walhalla Hotel at night, attractln large crowd? at all tho service Two of the ladles sing woll an play on stringed Instruments-gulti and mandolin. All three aro goo talkers and show that they are i work earnestly In the Master's caus That the beautiful strains of the music are out of the ordinary is a tCBted by the fact that while tl Isingers took their places In the stret lin the most public part of town, tl I order was better than at mar ? churches. At their appearance Moi i day night there was not. a ripple c ' laughter, not a disturbing stage whl , per or anything to mar the mus! which, while clear and distinct, wt soft and low. -Dr. O. C. Probst, Drrtist; office at his residence, Walhall... \ eow-tf -Mrs. 8. P. Dendy Is In Pendleton on a visit to relatives and friends. -The picnic at Hunnleutt'a bridge yesterday was a success in every par ticular. -Rev. J. C. Yonguo is at Donalds this week assisting in a protracted meeting. ?-Miss Lillie Watson, of Green wood. ls visiting the Misses Strlbling, near town. - Miss Jennie Rae Auld, of Elber ton, Ga., is visit lng her friend, Miss Annie Vernor. - Miss Lidie Keith, of Anderson, spent the first of this week among Walhalla friends. -Miss Maud Kay will leave to morrow for a brief visit to her bro thers in Birmingham, Ala. - Miss Olive Maxwell returned last week from a pleasant visit to relatives in Lavonia, Ga. -Lost-A tan rain coat between Walhalla and ?tumphouse mountain. Reward if left at this on.ce. -Mrs. W. H. Davis ?nd little daugh ter. Sarah, of near Seneca, visited at the home of K. A. Lewis Tuesdny. -Dr. B. S. Lucas, of Hartsvllle. ls In Walhalla and will spend the sum mer at the home of his son, E. R. Lucas. -Miss Essie Burton, who has been sick f<?r two weeks with bilious fever, is?eoiivalescing, and her friends hope for her early restoration to health. --Major Wm. J. Strlbling, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Vernor and party are ex pected to return to-morrow from an extended trip through the West. - Mrs. W. H. Lucas and two chil dren, Edwin and Robert, of Laurens, are In Walhalla for several weeks, visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Lucas. - M. C. ilerndon, wife and chil dren, and Mrs. Cora Shaw and child, of Anderson, are visiting at the home ol' their relatives, .Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Kay. - Misses Znidee and Marjorie Nield returned last week to their home nt Vicksburg, Miss., alter an extended visit to the family ?if Mrs. G. K. Max well. -All Heptasophs should remem ber ibo conclave meeting to-morrow night (Thursday) at 8.30 o clock. All members are urged to attend promptly. -Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Strother, Jr., left to-day for their home at Perry, Ga. They had spent some weeks at West Union with the family of Capt. R. C. Strother. - M. C. Seaborn left this morning for Pell City, Ala., where be was called by telegram to return to his duties with the Pell City Manufac turing Company. - ead new advertisement of C. W. & J. E. Bauknlght. They have Inauguarated a "Shovel 'em Out Shoe Sale." It will be to your inter est to call on them. -Mr. and Mrs. J. T. M. Riser and children, oi Rome, Ga., are expected to arrive In Walhalla this evening for the summer. Their hosts of friends will gladly welcome them. - Airs. Annie Crawford and two children, of Charleston, are visiting at the home of Mrs. J. R. Hughes. Mrs. Crawford ls pleasantly remem bered as Miss Annie M ax wei.. -Miss Mamie Harrison returned tn Walhalla yesterday, after an absence of two months in attendance upon the Summer School of'the South. Her man> friends are delighted at her re turn. -There was quito an enjoyable gathering of young people at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Taut last Friday evening, the ocruslon be ing in honor of nu nieront visiting young ladies. -The friends of Mrs. J. W. She lor will reglet to learn that she has been quite sick for a week. She ls reported better now. however, and we hope for ber earl) recovery. -G. F. Heidt, of Charleston, ls in Walhalla for the summer. He is stopping at the Walhalla Hotel. Mr. Heidt ls an annual visitor here, and has numerous friends who are al ways pleased to see him. -Mr. and Mrs. Jack M. Strother left last Friday for their home In Woodbury, Ga., after a pleasant visit of some weeks to the families of J. D. Verner, near town, and R. C. Strother, of West Union. -Chas. R. Adams has gone to the mountains for a rest of several weeks. Ile is missed hy his many friends and his companions at his hoarding house, who hope to see him hack in Walhalla soon, jierninneiitly located. -Miss Eleanor Keys entertained quite a number of her friends at din ner yesterday. During the afternoon a social gathering was greatly en joyed by many of the younger set. The entertainment was given at thc home of the young lady's grandpar ents. Col. and Mrs. R. A. Thompson ne:.r town. --County Superintendent of Edu cation C. h. Craig received notice thb morning that Miss Daisy Foster, ol Westminster, won the vacant scholar, ship for Oconee lu the Winthrop Nor mal and Industrial College. Mist Foster ls a bright young lady, ant her many friends In the county wll be glad to learn of her successful ex amination. - Dood Norris, a son of Jesse Nor ii?, of Fair Play, was brought t< Walhalla last Monday In a very pro carious condition. Mr. Norris'! mind ls seriously affected, and lt h stated that this Is due to his nevin* been bitten by a dog, supposedly mad, some weeks ago. He ls at th< county jail, and has received treat ment by Drs. Bell and Sloan, and hh condition Is somewhat Improved, I is thought. Many friends through out the county sympathize deepl; vith Mr. Norris and his family. Th? young man is about 25 years old am without family. She Likes Good Things. Mrs. Chas. E. .Smith, of Wes Franklin, Maine, says: "I llke goot things and have adopted Dr. Klng'i New Life Pills as our family laxa tlve medicine, because they are goo< and do their work without making j fuss about lt." These painless purl flers sold at all druggists. 25c. //r/r/r/f/f?t/i /f/f/ftftr/r/ ur/1 K\V\ Y\V\ M \A W vj** K ?? j ? lORTRIhllT METAL SHINGLES Wi ARE LIGHTNING PROOF Every summer you read of somebody's barn being struck by lightning, no insurance-total loss. Here is the remedy-Cortright Shingles are not only lightning-proof and storm-proof, but they are also easy to put on, never needs repairs, and last as long as the building. Drop in and"see .samples, or send for 56-page book. "Rightly Roofed Buildings.'? m SEIS"E<JA HARDWARE COMPANY. THE CELEBRATED CROSSETT SHOE, The Best on Earth, High Class Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Groceries. The Best of Everything. C. W. PITCHFORD, WALHALLA, S. C. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA Wide range of choice in Scientific, Literary, Graduate nnd Professional Courses, lending to Degrees of BACHELOR OF ARTS, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, LICENTIATE OF INSTRUCTION, BACHELOR OF LAWS, MASTER OF ARTS, CIVIL ENGINEER, and ELECTRICAL ENGINEER. Well Equipped Laboratories-Library of Over -10,000 Volumes. EXPENSES MODERATE.-Many Student? make their own expenses, NEXT SESSION (104tb) Begins September 23d, 1908. For Announcement write to the 27-38 PRESIDENT, Columbia, S. C. FOR CASH ! CLOTHING-Strictly up to-date in style and price. Odd Pants, Knee Pants,Suits DRESS GOODS-Pretty patterns in the latest goods. Ready-made Skirts, Waists, Underskirts, Corset Covers, etc. SHOES-Ladies' Oxfords in tans and chocolates. Best line of Men's Shoes I have ever carried. NOTIONS-Strictly up-to-date line of Notions, Trunks, Suit Cases, Rugs, etc. Prices right. M. S. STFJBLING, ROLLER RING FLOUR ! Low-Cot Shoes - Turnip Seed. WE SELL ROLLER KING FLOUR, MADE RY J. ALLEN SMITH & CO., m?%%Af OF KNOXVILLE, TENN. IF OTH ERS TRY TO SELL YOU ROLLER KING, LOOK FOR J. ALLEN SMITH * A? St CO.'S NAME ON THE SACK HE- ? FORE BUYING. FIFTEEN PER CENT DISCOUNT . ON ALL LOW CUT SHOES FOR J, CASH. >MX WOOD'S TURNIP SEED IN HULK. .^TvsC- CH VE US ALL THE TRADE YOU ? *vV CAN. WE APPRECIATE YOUR TRADE. J. W. BYRD, SO. CAROLINA. "SHUT UP OH OUIT." Pour Negroes Lynched on Famous "Old Hanging Tree." RussellvtJle, Ky., Aug. 1.-The bodies of four negroes were swinging from limbs of the "Old Hanging Tree" when the sun roso to-day. They had been lynched during the night by a mob of fifty persons for the murder of James Cunningham, a white farmer, by Rufus Rroder, who ambushed Cunningham because he had been discharg#d. Broder was tn jail In Louisville for safe keeping. The negroes who were lynched be longed to a lodge which had passed resolutions endorsing the murder. Binned to one negro was this inscrip tion: "Let this be a warning to you niggers to let white people alone, or von will go tho same way. You nig gers had better shut up or quit." Brynn Club Iluyg First Unie. Savannah, Qa., July 30.-The first bale of "factors' cotton," or that re ceived In the ordinary course of bus iness for the season, was bought to day at the Savannah exchange by Murray M. Stewart for the Bryan Democratic Club. It was Immediate ly compressed, placarded and shipped to Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tam many Hall, New York. The placard announces that it is the first bale and concludes: "As surely ns cotton Is king Bryan will bo elected Presi dent." The bale Is to be auctioned off In Tammany Hall and the proceeds will be devoted to the Bryan campaign fund. ?IM; PIRE IN CHICAGO. $i,noo,oo(> Hi a/o Caused by Careless Cigarette Smoker. Chicago, August 3.-Fire, which was so hot that tlu? firemen could not get nearer than a block of it, and which made it necessary to play streams of water on the buildings four squares distant, this afternoon destroyed the Burlington elevators, "K" and "F," the dock transfer warehouse of that road, and either burned or rendered useless 100 box cars. The loss on the grain in the two ele vators is placed by Armour & Co., who owned it, at *7(X),?00. The total loss is placed at $1.0CK),(KX). Tho fire started at 1 p. m., in the Burlington warehouse, supposedly from a eigarrette dropped near several bar rels containing Chemicals, At the tirst explosion the 250 men employed in the warehouse and elevators ned and it is believed all escaped. Eighty-itve engine companies and three Ure tugR had all they could do to conflue the conflagration to its original limits. At 8 o'clock Fire Marshal Ho ran declared that further spread of the flames was not to be feai "\. To-night, however, several engines vre pouring their streams into the glowing wreck age. T. E. ALEXANDER,. The Land Man WALHALLA, 8. O. ?MMRn9BMHILITdBKSkmSaMaVMMWI