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OWAL AND PERSONAL. . . . . *?*^**I**I**I* .I??J??J??J??J? *1**1**I**?**!1 - Flower pot?, Grex rug?. Math* eson Hardware Co., Westminster. -.Mrs. N. L. Faut wa? at homo to the members of tho Emery circle on Tuesday of last week. -Tho Paul Hayno Circle will meet with Mr?. W. C. Hughs on Thursday, July 18th, at f> o'clock. -The Civic League will hold Its regular meeting on Friday, July U?, at f> o'clock, at tho Court House. -For sale-Jersey milch cow, Ap ply to H. A. Thompson, Walhalla, B. C., Route No. '?. -John Allen, of Clinton, spent several days hero last week and this visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. 1'. G. Allen. - Miss Mary Filen Wilson Is visit ing Mrs. K. W. Hiott and other friends in Atlanta. She will bo away about two weeks. -H. Kirkland, who lives on the farm of John Miller, near town, re ported a cotton bloom on July 1. Wo failed to make mention of this last week. -Loans On Farm Lands-Amount $300 to $10,000; terms easy. Ad dress R. Ti Jaynes, Walhalla. 36 -Itev. D. I'. Dearden will preach at Wolf Stake church next Sunday afternoon at .! o'clock Instead of on the fourth Sunday In the month, as announced last week. - Probate Judge Dresden A. Smith, one of our "town lot farmers," ls the Hist so fnr to report a long staple cotton bloom, which was presented ut The Courier olflco last Friday. - Mrs. G. T. Bnughman, of Atlan ta, ls visiting her mother, Mrs. ('. M. Brennecko, and among other rela tives in Walhalla. She has hosts of friends here who are delighted to meet her again. -Dr. Fahnestock, dentist, in office Wednesdays and Saturdays. Will make appointments for other days if desired. -Rev. Dr. John G. Law will oc cupy the pulpit of St. John's Luthe ran church next Sunday morning, July 2l8t, at ll o'clock. The public has a cordial invitation to attend and take part In the services. - Married, at the home of the offi ciating minister, Itev. T. C. Ligon, near Townvllle, on July 71 h. Miss Dene Cain and MI Hedge Graham. The young couple have the good wishes of hosts of friends. -Cider mills, apple and peach peelers. Matheson Hlardware Co., Westminster, S. C. ?10 -Married, at the residence of the bride's father, J. 1. Loudermilk, near West Union, on July 7th. 1912, Miss Cordelia Loudermilk and Jeff R. Reed, both of Oconee. Tho cere mony was performed hy Rev. W. T. McAlister. -Louis and Martin Puckhaher, of Charleston, are spending tho summer in Walhalla at the homo of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Brandt, They have numerous young friends who are pleased to see them nt their old home. -Now ls tho time to buy a first class middle-burster. W. M. Drown sells them, and the price ls right. -We are requested to announce that the Picket Post school will open next Monday, July 22d, under tin management of Miss Dora Thode. ll is the earnest desire ol' tho trustee* that every parfitt shall see that chil dren are entered at the beginning ol the (erm. - We publish the following an nouncement by request: There wil bc an all-day singing at Salem on Hu third Sunday in July. Both the oh! and new books will be used. Every body come and bring well-filled bas kets. Come and let's havo a good Hmo together. -Usc Eagle Thistle soda and take advantage of special offer on a set of sterling silver plated Rogers A Brother teaspoons. -Automobile owners will be in .crested in an announcement that ap pears this week on the fifth page ol The Courier. Willett P. Sloan, ol Anderson, is handling insurance poli cies that Insure against accident and fire for automobiles, ?ind also other forms of insurance. Read bis an nouncement. -Mrs. W. W. Robinson and daugh ter. Miss Willie Wray, of Anderson, spent Monday in Walhalla as guests of Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Faut. On Tues day morning, Mrs. Robinson and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. X. L. Fan! and smaller children, and Wilson Ratllffe, of Atlanta, left for Jocassei to spend a few weeks. -Apple and peach peelers, cldei mills, wire solder, canning supplies, Matheson Hardware Co., Westmin ster, S. C. .'10 .Married, near Westminster, on Tuesday evening of last week. Jul) 0th, by s n Marett, Esq., Miss Marj Roxie Stone and Rufus Oliver Tran thain Thc young couple have :!u best wishes of numerous friends. In Ibo evening they left for Atlanta 'texas, and Holmesville. Miss., the lat ter place to be their future home. AV. Patrick Dickson, well anil favorably known lo the people ol Walhalla, was among tho visitors ti town last Friday, when ho came will his son. Kenneth, who was amour those standing the competitive exam inations held here last week. Mr Dickson has numerous friends hen who w -re please,) to meet bim again -"If you ride, ride right!" Mlgt Point buggies are always up in final ity. Just received a car load oi beauties. W. M. Brown. Walhalla. -The Sunday schools of Walha! la enjoyed their annual union plcnli yesterday at (Inglis's pasture, aboul ft mlle from town. There was ; largo crowd In attendance, and lin morning hours were greatly enjoyed Hain began falling about l o'clock however, and the remainder of tlx day was spoiled for out-door spoils But the children were made happy and tho clouds and rains of tho ai ternoon could not drive away thel pleasures of the earlier hours. -If its wagons you are talk hy* about buying, then come and let t/< Show you. We've got. 'em, and prldbi are the lowest and terms the easiest W. M. Brown, Walhalla, S. C. / -For Oliver chilled plows and re pairs go to W. M. Brown, Walhalla. -Miss Harriet Vernor is visiting at thc home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Vernor. -Only ono new candidato an nounced this week-Hon. Wyatt Aiken, who is out for re-election as Congressman from thu Third District. ---Tho Ladles* Missionary Society of tho Walhalla Methodist church will meet at the church next Mon day afternoon at 5 o'clock. All members aro urged to attend. -Blow up your stumps with Du Pont dynamite. I carry a large stock of the best. W. M. Brown. Walhalla. -Mrs. J. C. Strlbllng and chil dren, of Anderson, ure spending two weeks in Walhalla, stoppihg at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Busch. Mr. Strlbllng spent Sunday with his family here. Ho came through tho country in his "pennant winner." -The State Pardon Board was In session In Columbia last week. The board recommended a pardon for Samuel M. Butt and Logan Barney, both serving sentences for man slaughter. It Is reported that Butt ls suffering from pellagra. The Board had before lt for considera tion 87 applications pud reported favorably in 33 cases. -A protracted meeting will be gin nt Bethel Presbyterian church next Tuesday, July 2 3d. Tho morn ing service will bc held at 1 1 o'clock. Rev. J. Andrew Smith, the evange list of Piedmont Presbytery, will conduct the services. The public ls cordially invited to attend and take part in the meeting. - The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Itoborl A. Rutledge, of thc Oconee Creek section, have the sympathy of many friends in tile death of their nine-months-old child, which occur red Sunday morning. The remains of the little ?ne were laid to rest in tin- cemetery of Bet Iud Presbyterian church Monday afternoon, Rev. G. M. Wilcox conducting the services. - Wo direct attention to the ad vertisement of the Anderson Phos phate and Oil Company, which ap pears in (lils issue on the second page. Moss & Ansel, Walhalla, are the local representatives of these well known manufacturers of ferti lizers. Bead what they have to say about side-dressing and call Oil their local representatives, who have the goods. -Get. ono of Scott's apple and peaeli parers at Matheson Hard war?' Co., Westminster, S. C. 30 -Owing to the fact that trains on the Southern last Sunday afternoon were running very late, Rev. W. N, Tilllnghast. rector of St. John's Epis copal church, was unable to reacli Walhalla for his regular service lu the afternoon. Unless unforseen cir cumstances prevent, tho regular ser vices will be conducted al this chu rel on the fourth Sunday afternoon, at .: o'clock. - Mrs. Mary Rico died at her hom? In the Red Hill community last Sun day night, after an illness of som? length, aged about 70 years. Mrs Rico had lived In the community fo many years and was highly Osteome? as a neighbor and friend. The inter ment took placo at Pleasant Ridgi Baptist cemetery on Monday after noon. The bereaved children havi the sympathy of many Mends. --We have a card from Rev. J. B Umborger, pastor of st. John's Lu Hieran church, in which lie state that in1 is enjoying Iiis vacation ii tho mountains of Virginia. He lia numerous friends here who will joli with us in Hie hope that lie may lu materially bciiofited by Iiis rest an? sojourn in tile mountains. Al Ile time Rev. Mr. Um berger wrote Tin Courier he was at Wythevllle, Va. - For disc and smoothing harrow! call on W. M. Brown, Walhalla. -Tile Thursday Afternoon U llis Club was charmingly entertained li; Miss Irene Strother at Its last meet lng. After a number of Interest inj hands had been played, Miss Juill Maxwell, having tho highest score was presented with a beautiful lltth silver pencil. A delicious sala? course, with tea, was served by tin hostess, assisted by Miss Elolsi Strother. Miss St rot ber's guests wen Mesdames J. 1. Darby, J. A. Stock Claude Reid, and Fair Dodd, of At lauta: Misses Mary Ansel, Qcrtrudi Blemann, Roxie Reid, Julia Max well. Eloise Strother, Helen Bear?! Burda Long and Hannah Miller Har fison. The club will hold its nex iiic(>tlng with Miss Annie Reid ot Thursday. July 25th. -Automobile supplies. Prest-O [.ito Tanks. Exchange. Mat besot Hardware Co., Westminster. 30 - Rev. W. A. C, Mueller, of Char leaton, occupied t li o pulpit of th* Walhalla Ludieran church las;. Sun lay morning and evening. Th? norning servier was conducted In th? '?orman hinginge, and was great!; mjoyed by a number of tlie olde ?erinati residents as well as by man; >f the younger members of th? diureh. Tile Borvice was also wei it tended by members of oilier do lominations. Tho evening servie vas conducted in English, Rev. Mi duller is veli knov n here. Ho is i ion of Hi?late Dr. A. C. Muller, win it one time resided here. Ile let' Monday afternoon, to the regret 0 I ll meron $ friends. His work in Hi .'itv by tho Sea is snell that at till Imo lie cannot be absent for au engi h of lime. Miss Winona Cary onterlalne nost,delightfully al hearts die** > Jon/ay evening, in honor of Mr. ri'ii J rs/Loy El, Cary, of Taris. Texas vftfr an hour Of exciting play tim va/ called, and Mrs. Sleek and WU le/rick having tho highest score vtf'c person ted with tho prize. A dc bleus ic?- course was served hy Mis !|ry, assist?'?! by Miss Burda Lon fi liss Cary was assisted in recel vi ll ipr g'.u-sts by Mrs. Loy Cary. Thoa mo enjoyed this delightful occaslo /ere Mesdames J. A. Sleek and W Hughs, and Loy H. Cary, of Texas lisses Eloiso and I reno St rot bei I arguer! te Brennocko, Burda Loiu leanor Keys, Gertrude Blemann an lamie Harrison; Messrs. J. A. Steel V. C. Hughs. Janies F. and Mac '.?ville. Will Hetrick. Loy H. Cary r Vxas. Will Veiner and Dr. W. I 'ra i g. - Fruit jars, wire sohier, soldei ng coppers. Matheson I lard wai lo., Westminster, S. C. 30 -Paints, roofing, guttering, etc. See D. E. Good, Walhalla. -G. A. Norman is spending a week at Mendersonvllle, N. C., on business. -Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Pitchford are spending a week at their moun-" tain cottage, near TamnBsee. ?j - Mu. J. W. Nix and children, of G reen v.He, aro visiting at the homo of the former's mother, Mrs. G. K. Maxwell. -Miss Bessie Lake, of Newberry, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Lake, is on a visit to relatives In Walhalla and West Union. -Mrs. R. E. Tolllson, of Pelzer, lu spending a few days in Walhalla visiting at the home of her brother in-law, Samuel Tolllson. - Miss Lea, of Charleston, Is vis iting her friends, the Misses Stucke, of West Union. She has made many friends during her short stay. -Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Humphries and babe, of Union, are on a visit to Mrs. G. K. Maxwell and family. Mr. Humphries will return to Un ion to-day. Mrs. Humphries will re main for a few days. - Mr. Cren8haw, of Washington, was visiting at the home of his un cle, Newton Crenshaw, and family, in Midway, last week. Mr. Crenshaw is In the street railway service In the National Capital. WE WANT to buy one-half million Dogwood and Persimmon Shuttle Blocks, from 12 V? to 23 inches In length. Prices range from $200.00 per thousand downward. Seo D, L. Norris, Manager. The Southern Shut tle & Bobbin Co., Westminster, S. C. WANTED-POPLAR LOGS; Cash terms. Highest prices paid. Write to CARL TEERL1NG, Savannah, Georgia. 28-31* MRS. EMILY C. VERNER DEAD. Passed Away Last Monday After Ill ness ol' Several Months. (Seneca Farm and Factory.) The sad news of the death of Mrs. Emily C. Veiner will he read with sorrow by her many friends over the county. About 1.30 o'clock Monday afternoon Mrs. Vernor's spirit re turned to the God who gavo it, end a long, good and useful lifo was brought to a close. lt had been realized by her na tives and friends for some time tl d she was seriously ill, but lt was hoped that she might yet linger a few weeks. Sunday, however, all hope of her recovery was given up. Mrs. Vernor was the daughter of R. S. Foster, of Greenville. In 1SI3 she was wedded to E. P. Venter, with whom she lived happily until his death in 181)1. Twelve children were born to this union, four of whom preceded her to tho Great Be yond. Mrs. Venter spent tho greater part of her married life at Retreat and Richland, but after tho death of her husband sho made her homo In Seneca, moving her membership from Richland to tho Presbyterian church here, in which she was a faithful worker, always willing to perform any duty required of her In the service of her beloved Lord. Nothing was too hard, no danger too great when a task was required of her in the name of Christ. Truly there are few who lived more beau tiful lives. Mrs. Vernor is survived by eight children: Mrs. M. E. McClanahan, oi Westminster; R. s. Vernor, of thc couiuy; E. E. Veiner, ol' Rich land; C. B. Veiner, of Tuscaloosa, Ala; Mrs. J. L. McWhorter, of Au gusta; Mrs. M. V. Stribling, Mrs. C, V. McCarey and L. VV. Verner, of Seneca. The sympathies of many friends are extended to tho bereaved chil dren. Wherever the deceased was known her friends were numbered as legion. The loss to the community ls very great, and is one that will be felt, for a great while. Funeral services were held at tho home of Mrs. C. V. McCarey Tuesday morning at 10.30 o'clock, after which the remains were taken to Betreat, where they were laid to rest hy the sido of her husband. Trial Set for Next Sat unlay. Walhalla. July IO, 1912.-Editor Koo wee Courier: Please publish the following in the next issue of your paper: I denounce the article of R. F. Baldwin in last week's Courier as false. I luive issued warrants and liad arrested Mr. Baldwin and S. W. -Iniith. charging them with criminal I hoi, Mr. Smith being the man who ivrote the article, and Mr. Baldwin >olng the one whose name was sign Mi to it. The trial of the above men s set for Saturday, 20th instnnt, at 10 o'clock, at which time they will lave to either inajte good their .barges or suffer the consequences. Yours very truly, M. C. Long. S. C. Colleges (?et $10,000 Fach ? Richmond, Va., July 16.- In or iel- to forestall efforts ol' his rela Ivos in New York, who charge that ie is insane, John Armstrong Chalo lor has deeded his entire property, imonntlng to $1,500,000 to the Vir ginia Trust Company, in trust, to be livlded at his death between the 'nlvorslty of North Carolina and be University of Virginia. Specific bequests of $10,000 each ne made as follows: Columbia Hnl orsity, Now York, to Increase the 'handler historical prizo fund; to be Virginia Military Institut?', the virginia Polytechnic Institute, the iollcgc of Agriculture and Mechnnl* al Arts of North Carolina, the Unl erslty of South Carolina, the Cita lol Academy. Clemson Agricultural Iollege, and tho College of Charles on. In addition $10,000 ls given to he town of Roanoke Rapids, N. C., lie Income from which ls to be ap dled to the annual purchase of a mristmas tree for public school clill Iron. French Aviator Killed. Paris, July I ."i.--Tho French avl itor Oil veres fell BOO feet and was lilied to-day during tho aviation etc* in aid of tho military aviation und. ONE KILLED; TH DEE INJURED. Punic in a Memphis Street Car Proven Fatal. Memphis, Tenn., July 12.-One negro woman was killed, three white women wero seriously injured and Ave others, Including two unidentl lled negro women, were badly bruis ed and cut when the blowing out of a fuse la a street ear caused a panic among the passengers here to-day. Maude Sheppard, negro, jammed against the gates, catapulted through them when the struggling dozen or more men behind her caused the gates to break. , Her neck was bro ken. Mrs. Robert Mitchell, wife of a St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad contractor, was trampled by the struggling men, receiving painful Injuries, the nature of which havo not been determined. Mrs. Sarah Blythe and Miss Geor gia Blythe, 16, received internal in juries, contusions about tho head and Bovere bruises. Mrs. Julia Funk re ceived Internal Injin les. The conductor and motorman tried In vain to quell the panic, but the men in the car, according to wit nesses, acted aB If wild with fright. Women were dashed aside or crowd ed against the negroes near the gates with such force that the gates burst open and the men literally walked upon tho forms of the women In their mad rush from supposed langer. One white woman, carrying in infant, probably owes her Ufo to lier falling upon the body of the ne gress who was killed- Ha tally exam ining ber and Unding herself practi cally unhurt, sho darted away brough tho fast assembling crowd mil boarded another car. Tho acei ten t occurred near tho business sec Lion of the city. Walhalla R. F. D. No. 2. The farmers of this section are still complaining of too much rain. E. A. Bowman, of Alabama, who lives on J. B. s. bondy's place, near Bea ty's, has one of the finest corn .reps In the county. Hts cotton av erages from one and a half to two feet high. The singing at Pleasant Ridge that was set for the third Sunday will not m held until tho fourth Sunday. The barrett and Boldlng brothers will be iresent; also Messrs. Long and Lee, 3mith and Grubbs. Everybody come. Don't forget the big basket, and lt run. Mrs. J. B. Tramal, who has been /cry ill, ls still improving slowly. We hope for her speedy recovery. JCONEE TEACHERS' INSTITUTE. Pinnl Examinations this Week-Pub lic Contests Friday. Seneca, July 16.-At the Oconee bounty Institute for Teachers, now In session here, excellent work has Deon done. As was announced seve ral weeks ago, reading and spelling lave been taught with great s ccess, in addition to the other branches. On Friday night at the school au ditorium there will he a reading contest. This Is an unusual feature, ind we want the people of Oconee to come to this contest. The Westmin ster Bank is offering a gold medal to the best reader. Five competent judges will bo selected to pass on tho best, reader. The contest will begin it S.:B) o'clock Friday night. Let ill come out and hear this new fea ture. Besides the reading contest we liope to have an old-time spelling 'bee" just for the interest lt will .reate In the importance of good moiling. Dr. Hopkins, of Seneca. A*? 1 i give a medal to the one making ihe best daily marks in spelling. Messrs. Alternan and Tarbox, of Clemson, have had charge of the ag 'Iculture classes in the institute, and loth have given some helpful and iractica] points to the teachers dur ng the last two weeks. The Oconee summer school has .ertainly been a great success from ?very standpoint. All of the teach irs say that the work has been very deasant and profitable during the vhole month. Final examinations will be con lucted on Thursday and Friday of his week. These mental tests will move that the work has been above he average, ls the opinion of the vrlter. Do not forget the contests on Fri lay night. Everybody ls Invited. M. E. Brockman. G. DUNCAN BELLINGER SHOT. i. IL Best, Hu rn vidi Lawyer, Fired Shot Alter Argument. Columbia, July 16.-Following a lOlitical argument on tho streets of farawell yesterday, G. Duncan Bel inger, Judge of Probate of Rlch and county, was shot and seriously rounded by Arthur H. Best, a law er of that place. Three shots wen? fired, one taking ffoot in Mr. Bellinger's left arm and battering tho bone. The wounded nan was rushed to the hospital here nd given medical attention. According to the story gathered ero, Arthur ll. Best and G. Duncan tcllhigcr had a political argument esterdny at Barnwell, at which hot .ords look place. Meeting last night n the streets of Barnwell the quar el was renewed, and finally the two ion clinched and Best pulled his istol and fired three times, one of lie shots taking effect in Bellinger's rm as described. Both of the prln ipals are well known throughout lie Slate. Mr. Bellinger ls a son of lie late Attorney General Bellinger. New York Witness Assassinated. Now York, July 16.-Herman Ro on thal, proprietor of a New York ambling house, whoso sensational barges that tho police were guilty f grafting and oppression wero to e Investigated to-day, was shot own and killed in front of the lotel Mort r polo early this morn i n g y five men, who escaped in a big ray automobile. Rosenthal was murdered only a cw hours before he was to appear i tho homo of District. Attorney Vhitman In an attempt to substnnti to his charge that the police were rafting on gambling houses. At O's and 7's the world is sure to be-to him who has not learned to center his effort. We will maRe-and sell - seventy-five thou sand Ford cars this year? because we have con centrated our energies up on the building of one-and only one-?ced car. And to-?)ny there is no other car like tho Ford Model T. It's lightest, rightest most economical. The two-passenger car costs hut $500, f. o. h. Detroit, completo with all equipment, tho llvc-passcnger hut $000. To-day get Catalogue. See ,L. O. White or R. C.Carter. 4 jj Hetrick Hosiery Mills Afford ideal employment for girls and women; also for boys and young men who wish io learn a trade and earn good wages. Work clean and sanitary. Hours: Begin 6:35 A, M. and work until 12 M. Dinner, 45 minutes. Begin 12:45 P. M. and quit at 6:15 P. M., except Saturdays, when work stops at noon. Neat mill village on tract of 30 acres. Four, five and six-room cottages, Rent 50 cents per room per month. Good pasture, (15 acres, with Spring branch water,) rent free. Amusements: Baseball diamond adjoining beauti ful park of three acres. Address HETRICK HOSIERY MILLS, WALHAIiLA, S. C. * * * .I* * * * * v v *?* *f* *l* *I* *1" "i* *r . "1* *fr *I* *!. 'I* *?* JULY, 1912 For Wagons, Buggies and Harness, Buggy and Wagon Umbrellas, Fruit Jars, Wood's Turnip Seed, and many other things, go to BYRD & CROMER, Seneca, S. 0. THEY APPRECIATE YOUR TRADE. A A A .Jo A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A ?J. A> .I* * * * .I* * A * A A SIDE-DRESSING. We have just received several carloads of the finest goods to be made for Side-Dressing. During our business dealings with the people of Oconee wc have always had thc reputa tion of selling the Best in Fertilizer. Our side-dressing material is far above the average, and in order to move the present shipment in a hurry we are making very close figures on cany terms. Talk the matter over with us. CARTER & CO., Walhalla, 5. C. SPECIAL BARGAINS : for the next thirty days before : we close out our stock in bulk. Now is a chance to get goods : cheap._ ! M. S. STRIBLING, Westminster, S. C.