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" THE FLAG HAY EXERCISES. horoughly Enjoyable, Interesting | uiul Instructive- Kolay Hace. Last Friday, October 28th, will long bo remembered by tho pupils of the' Walhalla Graded School and tho patrons and visitors who wore pres ent on .the occasion of 1 lie Flag Day exercises. In tho morning at 10 o'clock a de lightful program, consisting of es says, recitations and declamations, was given by the pupils of the seve ral grades. The school enjoyed two good addresses by W. C. Hughs, CouiPy Superintendent of Education, and Col. H. T. Jaynes. Both were very instructive and contained much information concerning the history of our State Hag and seal. These tukjresses are published in this is Hfl that ol' Mr. Hughs being given mmnv, while that of Mr. Jaynes ls published on the third page. Two drills were given,-one by the hoys of the 4th and 5th grades, and the other by the high scohol girls. The latter was impressive, each girl appearing in white, with the nation al colors and tho American Hag. Just before the raising of the State Hag above tho school building, which was done amid much enthu siasm, a lotter was read from Gov ernor Ansel congratulating Walhalla on being among the first schools to carry out the provision made hy the General Assembly recently, namely, that every public school building dis play the State Mag above it, eaeli day the school Is in session, excepting rainy days. in this connection it might bowell to mention our sore need of an audi torium. The Crowded condition of the school demands that a wing he added, with one or two more rooms and an auditorium with a seating capacity of at least 500 poisons. There lg no reason why Walhalla, the county seat, should not have the host school building in Hie county, and we sincerely hope the Hine ls not far distant whim such will be the case. Superintendent Hughs' Address. ty Mr. Superintendent, Pupils, La 'Mios and Gentlemen: Once when Chauncey M. Depew was a boy in school there was to be a circus lu a nearby town, and he finally persuad ed his good old Puritan tallier to let him go. At the circus he saw a spotted conch dog thal struck his fancy and he bought it. When his father saw it he was amazed and asked Chauncey what ho meant. Chauncey told him the dog was all righi, to give lilm a show. The next day il was raining and ho carried the dog out to try bis hunting quali ties. Tho rain was too much and washed the spots off. That night he took tho dog back to tho dealer and told him to look at the dog-the spots were all gone. The dealer looked and exclaimed, "Groat guns, hoy! There was an umbrella be longed with that dog. Didn't you get it?" And so, when Prof, Gasque asked mo last .Monday to make an address on this occasion, there was a speech to go with this subject, -U./v 1 did not gel it. We have gathered to-day in a most excellent and most interesting study in complying with the law of our State requiring every school in tho state lo float the Hag of Caro lina. As we witness these exercises our mind lakes a retrospective view I and then goos off into a phophotlc channel, lt seems that an assembly . of nations ha i been called and each ; .--is- Ne.fyue&ted lo toll of its achieve ments. Egypt rises with sure and stalely ease, backed by the strength of the pyramids and the shadows of the centuries, and speaks of lier palmy days, when the Nile was the conior and circumference of the coin-! moree of tho nations. Hut when asked about her present and future even the strength of the pyramids ts not sufficient to support her, and she sinks Into oblivion. Again we look, j and we wonder what it is we hoar. Whonce come those tones of mag-i nolie eloquence and words of unan swerable logic, as Uley tell the wait ing throng of matchless achievements An letters, literature and art? Ah, I % is Greece, and full room she has, io boast; bul liefere she has finish ed Rome demands that historians; shall finish tho beautiful story of j (?roce while she tolls of tho victories of ber mighty armies in her conquest of tho world. And so ono after ano ther rises and speaks of her great ness anti her glorious past. As we look out over the .vatting l- throng wo SIM? in Hie distance a small blue Hag rising as its bearer stands upon <her feet. Upon the Hag, lilllie upper left-hand corner, is a small escent and across tho center tho rd "Liberty" is written. Tho ikor droops her eyes in conscious pride, and raising her voice in the confidence of her independence) she says: "I am South Carolina, one of tho original thirteen colonies thal .ought and gained their independence from the Kingfish crown. This is my Hag, which was fi ist raised al Fort John son, near Charleston, on So plomber 15th, 177."?, when tho British Hag was hauled down. lt was my first flag, and as lt waved in the ocean bree/e it proclaimed I" silent gran deur the liberty for which we were so soon to fight. lt was first used on Sunday, November IL', I77">, when tho first battle of the American Rev olution was fought within my bor ders, ll was next used on June 2X, I77C. when the entire British fleet, under Admiral Parker, attacked Hie palmetto fort on Sullivan's Island. The booming of the 270 British can non wtts terrine, but the soft wood of the palmetto fort was damaged little by the sholls. Hut 'Liberty' was waving in the breeze and tho shot from our fort went, straight to their mark and the British were finally driven Off. During the fight a British shell struck the flagstaff and it fell outside Ibo fort, lt had not long to lie, for Sergeant Jasper was there and Ito leaped over tho wall, secured Hie Hag. Hod it on lop of the Nail to another staff, and gave three leers for the blue 'Liberty Flag.' For Ibis brave deed, historians have remembered him and 1 have caused a monument lo he raised In Charles ton harbor, whore all may soe, and the memory Of his bravo act bo per petuated. While leading tito attack on Savannah, on October 9, 1779, ti! carrying thc standard of Liberty, he was mortally wounded. "I have spoken to you of my first flag and what lt stood for. Now I show my present 'Palmotto Stand ard.* The first was to lead a down trodden people to froedom; the 'Pal metto Flag' is'to lead a froo people to greater achievements in peace than wore over accomplished in war. It was the inspiration of the first that caused Francis Marlon to call 'Liberty' his sweetheart and toll the British ollleer, 'When 1 look forward to the long, long ages of posterity I glory In the thought that I am fight ing their battles. Tho children of distant generations may never know my name, but still lt gladdens my heart to think that 1 am now con tending for their freedom.' No won der thc British olllcer exclaimed to bis commander, upon his return, 'What chance have we against such men?' It was under the 'Palmetto Flag' at the battle of Mexico that Col. But ler stormed and took a Mexican posi tion that a Pennsylvania and a New York regiment had declined to at tempt. In that war the Palmetto regiment distinguished Itself In every light from Vera Cruz to the City of Mexico. In their memory a monu ment, in tho form of an Iron pal metto tree, may to-day be seen stand ing near the southwestern corner of thr* State House in Columbia. "And now 1 have finished. I look to my sons and daughters lo sustain tho h|story I have made, and yet to move forward and keep tho place I have reached." So we are proud that the Walhalla High School has answered the call of Its State and has set this day apart to raise her standard as its standard, and In so doing it not only honors ito Stale, but itself. Wo haven't time to go Into a full discussion of the slgnilcance of a flag, but we will hint at lt, and any who are inter ested may look Into lt more fully. There arc a few Hags that are uni versal and mean tho same thing tho world over. For Instance, tho wblto Mag means peace, the red Hag de notes defiance, . the black flag means lawlessness, and so on. But each nation has a national flag that usu ally represents some important event In the history of that nation. Such is true of the British Hag. which ls called the "Union .lack," and repre sents thc? union of England, Scot land and Ireland Into tho great king dom of Great Britain. In the early days of tho Thirteen Colonies they placed upon their flags a rattlesnake cul Into thirteen pieces, and under lt the motto, ".loin, or die." Later, when they united to ftghl against England, they put a well formed snake, colled ready to strike, with the motto, "Don't tread on mo." The next form of our na tional Hag, after Independence was gained, was the Stars and Stripes, which we have to-day. The meaning will be explained Ito you hy Mr. .laynos. Besides tho Stars and Stripes the United states bas nine teen other Hags for the various offi cers of the army and navy. The State of South Carolina has only one- that, is, the "Palmetto Flag." In a foreign country our flag represents our nation, and for a for eign country to Insult our Hag in any way means either a quick apology or cruel war. Since our flag repre sents our Sialo, ll ls entitled to our full allegiance and homage. When passing near it it is a military rule thal every unarmed soldier must sa lute it by taking off bis cap with bis right hand and laying lt on the left shoulder. There are two persons only in tho whole State of South Caro lina who are entitled to a salute from the Hag, and they arc the Governor of the State and the Adjutant. Gene ral commanding the militia. This salute is given by dipping the staff to which the Hag is attached towards the ground when passing these elli ce rs. Wo are here studying to he true citizens of a great State, and In do ing that we should learn to honor her for what she has done, and lo be loyal lo her and support her In what she has still to do. She ls our pro tector; we are ber defenders. She can he no greater than her citizens, so Iel us strive to be great, first for our own sakes, and, second, for the sake of our state. May we ac! well whatever part we have lo play and never bring dishonor npon her fair name. Lol ns be as true to ber as is the blue In yonder flag, as pure as tho silver crescent that n?stica among Its folds. There may we always "Salute the (lng! the dear old flag, With colors white and blue; lt stands for truth and liberty This flag is waving for you." A Kolay Knee. On last Friday afternoon after the Flag Day exercises the track teams of the Walhalla and Seneca High Schools contested in a relay race. The course was about 10 miles, with relays Of throe-fourths of a mile. Each school was represented by thirteen runners. Seneca won tho race hy a small margin, the time be ing about one hour and fifteen min nies. ThO Walhalla team, although de feated, proved to he worthy foes. Laca of practice accounted largely for their defeat. Another race, from Walhalla to Seneca, will probably be run on Fri day of this week. Let us give our team a good send oft". Saves an Iowa Man's fyffe. The very grave seemed lo yawn before Robert Madsen, of West Bur lington, Iowa, when, aller seven weeks in the hospital, four of tho best physicians gave him tip, Then was shown tho marvellous curative power of 'Oleclrlc Bitters. For, after Oighl months of frightful suffering from liver trouble and yellow jaun dice, getting no liolp from other remedies or doctors, five bottles of this matchless medicine .completely cured him. li's positively guaran teed for stomach, liver or kidney troubles and never disappoints. Only 500. al all druggists. Oyster Supper, Tollcross Union. Coheross Local Union, No. 70, will mool Saturday, November ?th, nt ?I o'clock i?. m., and will have an oys ter supper Immediately after the business meeting. Full attendance ls desired. T. L. Alexander, Secy. 1)K. S. A. STEEL TO LECTURE. 'Hollie Life lu Dixie" Will Re Sub ject-Rendit Memorial Ass'n. Dr. S. A. Steel will deliver his famous locturo "Home Life in Dixie During the Wal" nt Walhalla Court llouso on Tuesday evening, Novem ber 22d, at 8 o'clock, i.e comos un der the auspices of the Oconee Me morial Association and the proceeds will ho for tho benefit of tho fund to erect a monument to the Women of the Confederacy. lie has made Southern history a special study, and his lectures aro masterpiece*. He ls easily one of the most effective and eloquent speakers, whether In the pulpit or on the platform. The peo ple of Walhalla and community now have in storo one ol' tile greatest in tellectual trouts, and the lecture should be heard hy all. It Is equal to anything on the American plat form. Dr. Steel has served the leading churches of his denomination in Richmond, Louisville, Nashville. Memphis, Kansas City, and other pl?cese Me was fraternal delegate from the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, to the General Con ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, which met In New York city in JS88, and made a notable speech on that occasion. He was elected by the General Conference of his church the first general secretary of the Epworth League, and for four years was editor of its olllcial organ, The Epworth Era, giving that pa lier* a reputation for vivacity, spirit and aggressiveness such as few re ligious journals acquire. He has lec tured in all the leading cities of Hie United States, and has fow superiors either in the pulpit or on tho plat form. lt ls the purpose of tho Oconee Memorial Association to have erect ed, on July 21, 10 11, a handsome monument to the Women of the Con federacy, as a companion monument to Hie one already erected to the Confederate Soldier. Tickets will he on sale at nil early date for this lecture. Adults r?0c., children 25c. A committee will have charge of the sale of tickets, with I). A. Smith as chairman. We should have an audience of at least iiOO per sons to moot, greet and hear Dr steel on tills memorable occasion Pupils of the Walhalla High School will be given a reduced rate of 25c. for admission. The old, old story. told limos without number, and repeated over and over again for the last ?50 years, but it is always a welcome story to those In search of health. There is not liing in (lie world that cures coughs and colds as quickly as Chamberlain's Cough Remedv. Sold by Dr. J. W. Pell. Walhalla: C. W Wickliffe, West Union. Notes from Seneca Ronlo ii. Seneca, R. V. D. 3, Oct. 3L - Spe cial: A large crowd attended the cir-j cns at Anderson Friday. Among those who went from hero were j Mesdames Gussie Phillips, John Lnudrcth, Toni Mci.eos. Misses He-; atrico Patterson. Possie and Hattie' Cox; John Landrcth, s. J. Buchanan, J. T. Green, Howard Patterson,: M url Cox and Tom Sheriff. They all report a lino time. H. C. Walker and two children, j Henry and Birdie, spent Sunday with lils daughter at Rabun Gap, Ga. Gus .Moore left Tuesday for Flor- '? ida, where he will stay until spring.' Claude Mooro, of Oak way, spent , Sunday with relatives here. Miss Nan Long, of Pel/or, ls vis- ' Ring lier brother, J. R, Hong. W. E. Walker and Sam Nimmons attended tho union meeting at Pea-' verdant Saturday and Sunday as del egates from Hepslbah. j The Y. P. A. S. met al H. E. Cox's Saturday night. Meetings have been hanged to first, third and fifth Sat urday nights. The next melding will be at R. Landret li's on Hie third Sat urday night. Mr. and Mrs. Long have returned to their homo in Pel/.er after a few days' visit here. Janies Million and family will ave In a short while for Idaho, where they will make their future home. Wo wish thom much success. Croup ls more prevalent during Hie dry cold weather of tho early winter mont hs. Parents of young h i ld ron should be prepared for ii. AU that lu needed is a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Many mothers are never without it in their homes and it has never disappointed them. Sold hy Dr. J. W. Hell. Wal halla; C. Wi Wickliffe, West Union. Unclaimed Letters. Following is a Hst of unclaimed letters remaining In tho Walhalla post office for tho week ending Octo ber 31st, 10 10: Edwards, C. E.! Hennery & Mc Entaush; Shelton, Mrs. Anna. Persons calling for the above will ploaso say they were advertised. A. C. Merrick, P, M. The Alexand My advertisement last week w as I was asked a number of timi my sale. Tho fact ls, it. has nev an auction sale of the Alexamh porty Into five tracts, as follows Tract No. I-Containing 2 4 a road running by knitting nilli, tract on a high ridge, and run Tract No. 2-Contains 20 V4 I and Jaynos' line, and the knittl Tills tract is about one-half in c Tract No.. 3-Contains 28 nen knitting nilli road and extends Neville lino. This tract has is about one-half In cultivation. Tracts Nos. 4 and 5 contain r< Georgia road back to tho Strotli Any ono desiring prices an tracts can get samo by droppli Westminster, Frank I itHMIAMMMMli BREAKS ALTITUDE HIOCORD. Johnstone Reached llole.nt of 0,714 Feet at Delmont P.irk Moot. New York, Oct. 31.-A "Baby" Wright roadster, with Ralph John stone at the wheel, gilded gracefully to earth in the twilight at the close of the International meet at Belmont Park this evening with the baro graph registering a new world's rec ord for altitude. Tho little machine of orilV 36 horsepower had boen up 0,714 feet, oxceeding by 528 feet tho height attained lu Franco on October 1 by Henry Wynmalen, ol' Holland. Hut .Millstone's sky climbing feat was n?t the only notable Incident of the closing dav of Hie meet. C. H. White, the .athletic Britisher, who carried away tho Gordon -Bennett trophy, which takes the next Inter national tournament to England, sharpened the sporting appetite w'.lh a ehallonge to John B. Moisa?l, of Chicago, for another race from the park around the Statue of Liberty In New York harbor and return. Mols ?ht, who won $10,000 for his fast Hight around tho statue yesterday, Ignored the challenge. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF. THF STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF OCONEE. (In Court of Common Pleas.) Joseph A. Knox and Joseph C. Speares, as Executors of the Last Will and Testament of John S. Dick son, deceased, Plaintiffs, against Earle IL Dickson, John B. Dlck?on, W. Paul Dickson, Sloan Darkey, R. IO. Darkey, Wade Dickson, Lula But ler, John D. Dickson, Julia Stevens, S. W. Dickson, Ellie Dickerson, Sal lie Poore, Adoa Dickson, Maggie Al exander, Lucy Barnett, Cora Adams, Sue Whaloy, children of Benjamin Dickson, deceased, names unknown; S. Mack Dickson, Lula Hamey, Leo Hunt, Stiles Hunt, Lizzie Toasley, Jeptha Dickson, Jorry Dickson, Ben jamin Dickson, John T. Dickson, Lizzie Isbell, Hannah King, Hepple Dickson, S. E. Brown, Sallio M. Keels, M. H. Purcell, M. C. Forest, Mary B. Purcell, B. H. Dickson, Mar tha Mitchell, Sallie Addis, Sue Pat terson. Eliza D. Bennett, Ella Dick son, Eddie D. Stoney, Willie Dick son, Sallie Wilson, Hetty Dickson, A. L. Moss, J. A. Massey, Oscar Mills, Sallie Bagwell, H. M. Craig. Ida Tabor, Clifton Speares, J. B. Speares, Joseph C. Speares, Sallie Cannon, W. J. Reeder, Addie MeAl ister, children of Clark Reeder, de ceased, names unknown; children of Thomas Reeder, deceased, names unknown; Janies F. Reeder, Maggie Uarklns, Wm. J. Reeder, John J. Reeder, John (1. Reeder, Frank Reeder, Lilian Reeder, Annie Ray Reeder, Carlos Gantt, Sallio Craig, Minnie Hunnicutt, Wm. 10. Gantt, Alice Gantt, Hepple Cox, Harrison Campbell, the children of David Campbell, deceased, names un known; children <f Thomas Camp hell, deceased, names unknown; Georgo Campbell, Hepple Grier, Lula Adams. W. P. Barton, Nancy Mc Swano, Henry Barton, Mattie Port ors, Bob Frederick, Sam Barton, Fred Barton, Barton Jones, Aury Ewing, Annie Dogln, Terrell Jones, Dock Jolies, Waddle Jones, children of Selina M. Rust, deceased, names unknown; John Barton, boona Bar ton, Jones Barton, Mary Barton, Da vid Harton, Warren Harton, Aura Barton, Pope Barton, Elizabeth Dy ers, Viry Laslter, Eliza Whitley, Aura Wilkons, D. O. Barton, Nancy E. Hill, Aura A. Odie, William Cul brith. Lee Culbrlth, Joe H. Culbrith, Dave Culbrlth, Sallie M.. Swift, Clar issa Clinkscales, S. J. Aldrich, Eliza Harbert and Joseph A. Knox, De fendants. (Summons for Relief.) To tho Defendants Above Named: You are hereby summoned and rc quired to answer the complaint In this action, which has been bled In the office of the Clerk of Common Pleas for tho said county, and to serve a copy of your answer to tho said complaint on the subscribers at their office on the Public Square,Wal halla Court House, South Carolina, within twenty days after tho sor vico hereof, exclusive of the day ol such service; and If you fall to an swer the complaint within tho time aforesaid, the Plaintiffs In this action will apply to tho Court for tho relief demanded in tho complaint. Dated September 0th, 1010. E. L. IIERNDON, R. T. JAYNES, Plaintiffs' Attorneys. September 2S, 1010. 39--15 RIDS FOR STEWARD OF POOR FARM. Sealed bids for Steward of Poor Farm will be received by the Board of County Coinmssionors at Its meeting on Friday, tho 4th day of November, 10 10, In the forenoon. Bidders will slate amount of sal ary for the year, commencing Janu ary Isl, 1011; also, state number and ages of family. N. PHILLIPS, Supervisor. James Seaborn, Clerk ol' Hoard. October 1010. 43-11 1er Property. as perhaps a lillie misleading, >s when I was going to put on cr been my intention to put on ir property. 1 have cut the pro icres, and HOB on the right of tho This is a beautifully wooded s back to the Kaufmann branch acres, and Hes between tract No. ng mill and Kaufmann branch, utilisation and balance In woods BS, and lies on Rio left of tho lo the old Georgia road, and tho a fairly good tenant houso, and M acres, and lie from tho old 1er branch. (1 terms on any of the above lg me a card, or calling mo at Fall Season, 1910. We Are Better Prepared than Ever to Serve Customers and Friends. Wo have a complete lino of Dry G-oods and Notions-the best and at the lowest prioes. Best Yard-wide Bleach ing for.$1.00 12 YDS. We invite special attention to OUR CLOTHING for Men and Boys. Our SPECIAL SUITS at $12.60 are Bargains that you should see be fore you make your fall purchase. OUR MEN'S HATS are Stylish and cheap enough. OUR SHOES are strictly up to date and down to the last minute. All the Toes and Leathers you wiJl &want in Ladies' Shoes. MEN'S TIES, COLLARS, SOCKS. We will be glad to show you through our stock, and we guarantee our goods to be just as represented. YOURS FOR BUSINESS, Moss & ANSEL, Cement Front, Walhalla, S. C. W.P. [Simmons., Seneca, S. C., Is malting specially low prices for tine next 30 days on the following merchandise: Buggies, Harness and Surreys. One car Mitchell Wagons? One car Iron King Stoves. Two cars Sash, Doors and Blinds. I can save you IO to 20 per cent on Doors and Sash below manufac *teurs* prices, as these goods were bought before the advance. Clothing, Dress Goods. We are now receiving a big lot of brand new Clothing-newest ^nd latest patterns and styles for Fall and Winter. A full and complete stocK of Dress Goods, Shoes, Hats and Caps. Hardware, Tinware, Etc. A full and complete stocK Tinware, Hardware, Paints, an. >ils. Lime and Cement. Dynamite at lowest prices. Do not fail to examine our stocK and get our prices on what you may need. We will sell you better goods for less money. We pay the highest market price for Cotton and Cotton Seed. With each bill of Dry Goods, Clothing and Shoes amounting to $10.00 I will sell 25 pounds of New York Standard Granulated Sugar for $1.15, W. P. NIMMONS, SENECA, SO. CA. ? SHERIFF'S SALIO FOU TAXES. By vii i ne of a tax execution to mo directed by W. J. Schroder, Treasu rer of Oconeo County, S. C., dated April 1, 1000, I will sell on MON DAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1010, tho samo being salesday, at tho usual hour for public sales, In front of tho Court House door, at Walhalla, S. C., tho following described property, to wit: One acre of land, moro or less, at Knox's Bridge, Center township, hounded on wost by Tugaloo river, and on north, south ?.nd east by lands of Harvey Smith. Levied on as the property of T. It. Knox & Co., at suit of tho State for taxes. Tonas of Sale Cnsh. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. W. M. KAY, Sheriff Oconeo County, S. C. October 5, 1910. 40-44 MASTER'S SALE. By virtue of a Decretal Order of tho Court of Common Pleas, in the caso of Alexander Rowland vs. Ooorgo Howland and others, I will soil to tho highest bidder, at the Court Houso door, in Walhalla, S. C., on salesday in NOVEMBER next, between the legal hours of salo, All that piece, pared or tract of land, situate, lying and being in tho County of Oconeo, State of South Carolina, containing forty-flvo acres, more or less, adjoining lands of Fos ter Wyatt, Cebe Morgan, Smith and others. TERMS: Ono half cash; balance In ono year, secured by noto and mortgage. Purchaser to pay extra for-papers. W. O. WHITE, Master for Oconeo County, S. C. Octobor 12, 1910. 41-44