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KEOWEE COURIER (IVSTAIH?IHH 101) 1840.) Published Ev?rjr Wodnesduy Morning Subscription $1 Per Annum. Advertising Kates Reasonable. -Ry STECK, SHHI/OR Si SOU RORER. Communications of a personal char acter charged for as advertise ments. , " Obituary notices and tributes of re spect, of not ocr one hundred words, will bo |.i luted freo or charge. All over that number ?iiiist be paid for at tho rate of ono ecnt a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WA MIA M'A. 8. 0.1 WERNESRAY, APRIL IO, 19lil OO AFTIOE THEM! 'lhere are two propositions that Hie pcoplo of Walhalla are going to face soon, and wo should bo prepared io meei them both. We should not only bo prepared lo meei, them when they appear, t>ut wo should go after them and hurry Hiern up. The two propositions are itel ter school facillllCS, Electric lights for Walhalla. We do not bolleve'Ibero ls a single cltix.cn who will deny that we need both. We all admll it. bul what are wc doing to Insure them for the ttiv.ii? Wo aro simply walting- each one waiting for tho other to "start Something." And unless a few gel together and do a little promotion work wo will he wailing still at the crack of doom, and our school facili ties will be no helier than they now are. and the town will bo as dark as Cl VT. Somebody start something! Walhalla is all right; she's a good town; most of her citizens are mak ing a good living; some are making fortunes; all seem to he satisfied. And right there la whore'Ibo trouble comes. A condition of satisfaction ls one of tho most dangerous condi tions known. When wo become sa1 istieii wo stand still, WO wait, we stagnate we lake tho "dry rot," And wo do aol stand and wait long, either, li d icsii'l require dry rot a thousand years to take hold, lt is nol long after wo stop, and be gin to willi, and cease our efforts to go forward, th il we begin lo go back ward In spite Of Cloris to stay where .??! Il ' .iv:?obed {),..> point v her? .. . .< i to go backward If we simply stand still and walt. Jt is not because there ls energy lacking Hint we do nothing. There are lots of energetic, enterprising citizens hero who are willing and read, to du (heir pari i'i anything foi Hie hoi lei' neill nf i lie I own and community, hu! they lack I en do ra lina in ia I leaders. Our moneyed men WOll'l linne ioru.ii /, and the "titilo follow! " lina iii i.i Iii can't pull t lie load, li ls simply ibo old story of ?ho?C who could if I hey would won't, mid Hmso u ho would if thej could can't. We nuist gel tog? I her and do something. There a i e piont.* of ?it i - zen*-, there is plenty of oncrgj and pion i > ni mo,lev here lo make Wal halla Hie liest Iowa in Sont li Caro lina. All we nee I lo do is lo gel to gether and unite our efforts, lt can bc done. The quest inn Is Will we do ii ? As we .;aid before, lhere are two important questions lo he mel in (ho very near future, and they must he mel enthusiastically and energeti cally. There is no usc m sit Idly by and ? xpeel t he "other fellow" to do what is lo ho done. This was force fully demonstrated recent I) in con nection with i he call for a Business Mon s League mooting to discuss measures of Interesl lo the town. Did you attend thal meeting? Wo did wo and tho president of Ibo League. As I hoy would express it doun about Yam i Maw, "All two bot' ')? tis was lhere!" All bul two citizens slaved at hoi.i, and walled Tor "tho other fol 1<)A ;,? attend thal meeting and do soiitei liing for . ho town's best Intor os,s n?d the renn il was thal noth ing was done. Let UH ail gol together, loin ?orces and do oinethlng, Jjver: lime Hanks writes a poem I hey .ul -.tan kick in* till ihey kick H home; Makes no il iff'renee If ii ls inst "Stlll?," Yo" Kotta .mil klckln' enough's enough, The Charlotte observer bas little faith In Senator [,]. Di Sminrs ,jjbn. eal knowledge, and advises thal wor thy gent lem?n to "Heep his foot on the ground or ?online Ms general dis courses to cotton rather than to any interpretations pf ibo Holy Scrip tuna." Wo know little of" Senator Smith's Biblical knowledgo, bit he is certainly consistent and p, insist ent in his efforts to Impress upon the public tho full significance <,r his name as it appears in the Senate di rectory-"Smith, E, DuRant." As the Saturday Evening Post so aptly put it recently: "E. Du Rant-!-that's what ho do"- -in soasen and out of lt. Tho announcement comes from Chicago that tho government 1? .go ing to Hilo the ogg and buttor trust. Somo time ago ?ult was brought against 'he oil trust, and wo are paying the costs to the tune of an advance of a cent and a half por gal lon OM oil. And they aro going to tucklo tho "eats.'' Great Scott! As lt ls now, whenever wo stop to con sider tho cost, we're ashamed to look n square moa! in tho face. "Girls Circle the Harth Unkissed." Under that heading tho Greenville News tells a vory Interesting little story about four girls who traveled around the earth, had a great time, enjoyed themselves, had lots of beaux, etc., otc, and returned to America "unktss* d " All ol' which, unexplained, is very interesting and highly commendable. Hut the Greenville News ls worse than a big corporation-lt ls both soulless and heartless. In conjunction with this nico little story about tho girls lt printed their pictures. "There's a reason." We do not doubt the girls' "uukissodncss." COUNTY' S. S. CONVENTION. Session ni Richland Was An Interest? lng Otic-Local NeWS. Richland, April 8.-Special: Goo. T. Stl'lbllng, of Turnerville, (?a., vis ited relatives hore during (be Hist part of I ho week. Miss Grace Vandlver, secretary of the State Interdenominational Sun day School Association, spent. Friday and Saturday at the home of Capt. .1. J. Ballengor, and attended the coun ty convention held here Friday and Sut urda y. Miss Cromer entertained her pu pils Thursday afternoon hy giving them an Faster egg hunt, near the school house. The children furnish ed and dyed tho eggs. John Davis won tlie prize for Unding the largest nu inbor. The Richland Lt lora ry Society held Its seventh regular meeting Friday morning ?it. Ibo school house. The pupils were given a half holiday Fri day lo attend the Sunday school con ven I ion. Marcus C. McDonald and Miss Geraldine Powell were married at the home of tho bride's brother. Sam Powell, of Anderson, last. Wednesday afternoon at I o'clock, Rev. Dona hoe, (d' Anderson, officiating. The young couple arrived in Richland late Wednesday evening. Mr. Mc Donald is one of Richland's most prosperous merchants. This happy young couple have tho best wishes of the entire community for a loni; and prosperous life. Hill Marie, a colored man. who Uveil on lion. H. 10. Vernor's place, died friday morning at his home as a result of an attack he had while working near boro Tuesday evening. Ile was prying tinder a slump when he fainted and fell. Ile never re gained full consciousness. ' p Vor;!.; ? ' the Tl 0010$ ?tj . ?nu?n ?iv .? t *. oluuvia, i reached ru ' . ....;..,.??.., \' '.rn *..?. .? '* uro, ay !. ,:i.S ..'"<<)!>.. Ol .'HC 0 :.!...-il hf T l?n?\ i di: tOly iijfp ! rue ?Rv. "> >C? * ' IK CObgfoV r.......>-.i . .tO Ul-JiUO pastor of this group as soon as he finishes his studies at the seminary. The people wore well pleased willi Mr. Vaughn, and all hope that we may secure his services. l?o has been railed by two other churches besides this, so our people decided al once lo try to Kel bim for Rich land also. Mr. Vaughn canto up Saturday evening and spent. until Monday with Cant. J, .1. Rallonger and family. Mrs. Lney Ru i ris entertained a number of ber friends Friday ?ven ing in honor of Ibo bride and groom, Mr, and Mrs. M. C. McDonald. A large Hin?ber were present and wore delightfully entertained by Ibo hostess, Progressive heart dice was Ibo predominating game, in which Oscar Pitts and Miss Julia Davis were tho winning couple. Each was given a pri/.o. Refreshments were served <d Hie delight of all present. '".ie Piedmont oratorical conlesl and athletic meet is looked forward lo with ?1 great deal of interest. A ?-rood number of Ibo Richland people expert to attend. Stiles Stribllng will represent our school al tho ora torical contest and Robert. Davis. Roger ('oe. Wilkinson Hughs and Stiles Stribllng will win honors at the track meet. All these boys are under eighteen years of :ige and have mad " a good record at school. They have been practicing bard the past week and aro getting Into line form for tile meet. Tho team bas pur chased a new vaulting pole, which will enable our boys to make botter records at the meet. Sunday School Convention. The fourth annual meeting of the Oconeo County Interdenominational Sunday School Association was held at tho Richland Presbyterian church Friday and Saturday, April 5th and tub. Sn pori ni en den I M. 13. Brock man, of Seneca, was president, and W. C. Hughs, of Walhalla, secretary and treasurer. The program was well arranged and carried out. Tho con vention mel Friday afternoon and I bo delegates were enrolled first. Robert Davis delivered the welcome address and President Brockman inaile the response. Miss Crace Yandiver. of ?partan burg, next made a lalk, "The Alni of County Sunday School Work-' bein.!; ber subject. Prof. Morrison, of Clemson Col lego, followed, giving "A Few Prac tical Ideas for Improving a Dis couraged Sunday School." Rev. F. G. Lavender, of Westmin ster, also spoke, his subject being "Every Man. Woman and Child in Oconeo a Member ol' Some Sunday School." Secretary W. C. Hughs then told "What the County Organization Con sists of, and How We Stand To-day." The meeting was then adjourned for the afternoon. Saturday morning tho convention resumed ?ts work. After a song ser vice and devotional exercises, Miss Grace Vandlver led a round table dis cussion on "Primary Methods In Sun day School Work." Prof. Wells, of Clemson, was the next speaker, his subject being "The Power of tho Trained Teachor." "The Adult Bible Clnss and Hs Place in Sunday School" was tho subject of Prof. H. T. Cox, of Green ville. At thlfl part of the progra-u it ivan announced that adjournment would bo taken for ono hour for dinner. Dinner was served under thc t>"os and was greatly enjoyed by an J. P. Strlbling was tho firs speaker arter dinnor. Hi? BlAjfji was "Relation of Sunday School : i Rural I in j) rove ni ont." Tho next on the program round table discussion, headed b1: P, H row ii, of Seneca. "The Master Teacher -and Methods." hy Rev. It. L. Crio Westminster,'was next. I Hon. IC. IO. Vernor caine i ext. subject, being "Tho Men o'. Oration for the M.Mi of Galilee,'' anti 'his xt\ followed h" a general disc ssloi the question, "Has this Couvonfton Helped You? Mow?" Olllcors for 'ho coining year wore elected ns follow?: M. E. ItroeKjfian, president; J. F Strlbling, yj< president; W. C. Hughs, iehjojKi Miss Leah Harper, assist** sei ta ry. Tho delegates wore entert al ne'ij the Richland people, who dbi ill t could to make tho meeting ace About seventeen Sunday <J. were represented. Why Ho Was Late, "What made you so late?' "I mot Smithson." "Well, that ls no reason why should bo an hour late gettia.v In un.' to supper." "I know, but I asked hint h?v was feeling, and ho insisted on I lng mo about his stomach troub "Did you tell him to tab o Qlit borlnln's Tablets?" "Sure. thal, ls what ho nc is." Sold by all dealers. HEATH OF WARREN BURGES? Native Oeonccnn Died at School in North Carolina. Salem, April 8.-Special: r,V Christopher Burgess died on Mau ii ?list at Saluda, N. C., where Inj had been going to school for tim o ye. The cause of lils death wai- h of measles. He was tho son pf and Mrs. James Burgess, of Jo n<. - this county, wljo with several iji el's and sisters and a large i ireb. relatives and friends, aro loft, mourn their loss. Ile wah In il 21 th year of his ago and was one i tho best young men of thc ou!., He stood well In North Carolina] lb would have finished bis educiUo < May. He was burled st Sab in Ap 2d, aller funeral services condini by Kev. W. ll. Nicholson, In the pa j euee of a large concourse ol sorrr ,. lng rea ill ves and friends. Tho rea ved ones have the symp many throughout, this and counties and In North Carolina ( Farm and factory jil?ate, c l\>\ ntl h i.'???( id Pb V. ,.?iii... ' Wounded Man Hills Assnil.tlil, Hastman, Ga., Aiji'll 5.-Ait:'-; i ' .? r?'? urm .? f?-ii)i. bia Witiffflifi ?' non?) -atcd l'or rryijhj- to fors re' A. h Vf Dank?', a. v tfftl Whfti ri? "i. killed ll;, i-* n t-i-day. ! Hal ?ea had knocked_L'ii^. Ml"' wounded him with a kn?fej ? i Jv shot was fired. "My little son had a vt . i cold, l was recommended ivy Chamberlain's Cough Rem and before a small bottle wa bo was .is well as over." w l-l. Silks. 29 Dowling stree Australia. This remedy i; I fl by all dealers. te STOCKHOLDERS' Ml Greenville, S. C., April t To Hie Stockholders of W ALHALLA COTTON Cd I ; Take notice that a Specie ! of t he Stockholders I ol thia Corporation will be heh Ollico of tho Company in W S. C.. on the I 6th day of M \ ai. ."'.''.() o'clock p. m., to co : advisability of liquidating th Cor poratlon and of sidling and o) ting in Its assets. Done in pursuance of i > . passed by tho Hoard of Di . a meeting hold on the 81 il * ol April. 1912. THOMAS F. PARKER, Pl ill M. M. TROTTER, JR., li April I n. 1 :i 1 2. If 30 STOCKHOLDERS' M EH I' Greenville, S. C., April ! To tho Stockholders of SION KC A COTTON Ml Take notice that a Specll of tho Stockholders Corporation will bo hel'i ollico of tho Company, ne. S. C., on the I 6th day, of M : , . at 1.80 o'clock p. m., to co advisability of liquidating l poratlon and of selling and in its assets. Done in pursuance 'of ifio pnssed by tho Hoard of Dire a meeting held on March 2:> THOMAS F. PARKER, Pn lent M. M. TUO?TI0K. .1R., ' A pril I i . I ?i I 2. bl CITATION NO Tici The Slate of South Carolin li ' ii ty of Oconce.- (In Court ot Pr< - By D. A. Smith, Judge o I W hereas, J. Wobt. Hurton lu suit to me to grant, him Ol' Administration of tho ; and lOffects of Claudius A deceased : These are, theroforo, to i admonish all and singular tin kin died and creditors of the yid Claudius A. Burton, deceit they ho and appear boforo p Court of Probato, to bo heb' . Wal halla Court House, Southi on Thursday, the. 2."tih dad ? April, l in 2. after publication] i reo at ll o'clock in tho for] ?00?, -lo show causo, If nny they t . why tho said administration BIIOU iel bo granted. Given under my hand and * 1 dj Otb dav of April, A. I). 101 (Seal.) D. A. SM\ Judge of Probato for Ocone South Carolina. Published on the 10th days of April. 1012, In lr,, wee Courier, and on the Cm ?. ? mi door for the Hmo proscribe April 10, 19 12. Wo are determined you shiill know that "Star Brand Shoes Aro Bettor," even if we have to give you ai pair-and that is just what we are going to do. Much nook we are going to return to you (or some one) tho price paid for a pair of shoes bought ?luring that week. When you buy a pair of shoes at our store next week or thc week aller or any week during .March, April or Muy, you will bo given a tug ben ring a number. Ano ther tug bearing the same number will also he given to you. Von keep the (?rsi tug, write your name on (ho second (ag and deposit it in our locked und sealed Contest Hov. Drawings will be hold each Tuesday nt M o'clock A. M. Winning number will be placed in window and published each Week, BK.UMMBKK TUM ONE HOLDING TH K LUCKY NUMBER WILL BMC El VE HACK THE FULL AMOUNT UAH) KO It THEIR SHOES. MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN ARE ELIGIBLE TO SECURE A PAIR OF STAR BRAND sJtiOES FREE! KO It "STAB BRAND" SHOES ABE MADE EOB EVE BY" MEMBEB OE THE FAMILY. There are a great number of people in this vicinity now walking; on "Stat's." hut wo want everybody to know just how much the "Star" on the heel means to them. Wo know that if we once Ht you with "Star Brand" Shoes-no other kind will do-and lt is tho reason that wo can make (his oller, for no matter what shoes you may have worn you will agree STAR BRAND SHOES ARE BETTER !" scwoov swots TUET ARETESSTED BETTER Our Prices Not Increased Tho recent advance in leather has caused an increase " of from 5 per cent to 25 lier cent in tho price of shoes. We anticipated this and bought our completo stpek liefere the ad vance. During this offer, ns in tho past, our prices will remain the same low prices that always buy a BETTER VALUE HEBE. OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF SHOES INCLUDED IN THIS FREE OFFER. Queen Quality Shoes for Women, Fl?rsheim Shoes for Men, Star Brand Shoes for Everybody ! m whether you hold the lucky number or not, because you will then know how much thc "Star" on the bool of ll shoe means to you-you will know, n.-> do over :i,OOO,OOO people that "Star Brand" Shoes are worth again the low prices asked for them. "Star Brand" Shoes are made by the largest makers of shoes in the world-honestly made of COO!) leather; no substitutos for len thor are ever used. "*"( -omcl?i, this week or nevi, and Inspect o??? e?mpleXc now .stock-ih?reS a flt for cv?rj toot und you'll he hf?t|) ; urprl wd nod pleased With I-cse shoo? that we again say ave worth prho you p'uy foi1 Uvcio. m H?> price you pay f< Offer Begins Vv?ck of March 11 Ends Week of May 2 IF YOU HOLD THE LUCKY NUMBER YOUR PAIR IS FREE ! s??s~7mZ*N It Pays to Buy for Cash ! Farm Supplies and Fertilizers Fertilizers: Anderson O. & F. Oo.'s Blood and Bone. Royster's and Swift's. Get our prices and you will buy here. IV? O S S & A N^I L ana. Supplies : Hay, Oats, Corn, Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls. All Kinds Farming Implements. Garden Seeds. Bliss- Seed Irish Potatoes -Cobbler f. J. & G. W. BALLENGER, -UNDERTAKERS. Successors to THE J. H. ADAMS COMBA NY. Mr. E. H. Adams in Charge. Day Phone <M. Night Phone 13. Office at Seneca Hardware Co., SEX EC A, S. C._ Closing j Out ! 5 In Bulk or at Retail, our entire line of DryGoods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Coat Suits, Skirts, Underwear, Knit Goods, Shirts, Neckwear, Trunks, etc, etc. 'Going out of bu siness. Come iii you want BAR GAINS. ?* * ?j M. S.STRIBL1NG, Westminster.