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SCHOOL BE LUS TO RING AGAIN. Walhalla High School to Open Next Monday, September 22. Probably one of the most popular place* for citizens o? Walhalla to visit these days ls at tho Walhalla High School. The work there ls pro gressing nicely, and it is safe to say that when tho workmen shall have put away their tools and turned over the building to tho trustees of the district, Walhalla School District, No. 2G, will have the largest, most con veniently arranged and best equipped school building in the county. The additional class rooms insure ample quarters for all pupils, and tho audi torium will prove of untold value to the whole school as well as to the patrons of it all over the district. The. contractors, Messrs. Quarter nuis & McDonald, expect to be able to turn over to the school tho class rooms, completed, next Monday morning when the 1913-'14 session will begin, and then work will be concentrated on the auditorium, Milich has progressed rapidly. Tin? Faculty, Following ls tho personnel of the faculty of the Walhalla school lor tho present session: H. W. Gasque, (Superintendent) - Mathematics and science in high school. Miss Kate J. Steck-English and Datin in High School. .Miss Lola Kaufmann-History and science in High School. Mrs. Lillian Probst-7th grade. .Miss Elaine Lord, Charleston-6th grade. Miss Norma Clinkscales, tireen- ' wood-6th grade. Miss Mary Ansel-Ith grade. Miss LaHentz Bramlett, 'Duo West -2d and 3d grades. 'Miss Gertrude Biemann-1st and advanced 1st grades. All conditioned pupils, and pupils failing to complete the last term, who wish to bo promoted are expected to come the first day prepared to stand examinations. No pupil will be promoted without a certificate, ex cept by examination. Tuition. All pupils residing without the dis trict (except those who obtain trans fers) will be required to pay tuition as follows: First grade, 90c. per month; 2d grade, 96c. per month; 3d grade, $1 i>er month; 4th grade, $1.05 per month; 5th grade, $1.10 por month; 6th grade, $1.15 per anonth; 7th grade, $1.20 per month. An incidental fye o? 50c. for each pupil will be asked. Course of Study. PMrst Grade -Wheeler's Graded Primer, 25c Advanced First Grade-Wheler's , First Reader. Second Grade-Wheeler's Second Reader, 35c; Hunt's Progressive Speller, Book I. 13c; Milne's Pro gressive Arithmetic, Book I, 32c; Berry's Writing Book, No. 1, 5c; Augsburg's Drawing Book, First | Year, 15c. Third Grade-Stepping -Stones to ?Literature, Third Reader, 30c; Pro gressive Course in Spelling, Book I, 13c; Milne's Progressive Arithme tic, Book I, 32c; Berry's Writing Rook, No. 2, 5o.; Augsburg's Draw ing Book, Second Year, 15c; j Thomas' Spelling Blank. Fourth Grade-'Hearst of Oak Reader, No. IV, 35c; Progressive Course in Spelling, Book I, 13c; ; YVithers-Kinard "The English Lan guage," Book I, 32c; Maury's New Elements of Geography, 4 5c; Mil no's Progressive Arithmetic, First Book, 32c; Ritchie-Caldwell's Prim er of Hygiene. 35c; Berry's Writing Hook, No. Ill, 6c; Augsburg's Draw ing Book, Third Year, 15c; Thomas' Spelling Blank, 5c. Fifth Grade -Heart of Oak Read er, No. V, 35c; Hunt's Progressive Selling, Hook II. 13c; Wlthers-Kl nard "The English Language," Book I, 32c; Milne's Progressive Arith metic, Second Book, 3tic; Maury's New Elements of Geography, 15c; | White's Reginner'8 History of Uni- j ted S?tales. 40c; Berry's Writing I 'Rook, No. IV, 5c; Augsburg's Draw- j ing Book, Fourth Year, 15c; Thomas' Spelling Blank, 6c. Sixth Grade-Selections from the Riverside Literature Series for 6th Grade, 38c: Kinard-Wlthers "The English Language," Book II. 14c; Hunt's Progressive Course in Spell ing, Book II, 13c; Milne's Progres sive Arithmetic, Second Hook, 36c; 'Maury's New Complete Geography, 88c; Ritchie's Primer of Sanitation, 40c; Berry's Writing Book, No. V, 5c; Augsburg's Drawing Hook, Fifth Year, 15c; Thomas' Spelling Blank, I", n Se ve nit h Grade-Selections from the Riversido Series for 7th Grade, 38c; Klnard Withers "Tho English Language." Book II, 4 4c; Benson and Glenn's Speller and Definer, 25c; Milne's Progressive Arithmetic, Sec ond Book, 36c; Maury's New Com plete Geography, 88c; Thompson's History of the United States, 70c; Berry's Writing Book, No. VI, 5c; Augsburg's Drawing Book. Sixth Year, 15c; Thomas' Spelling Blank, Bc. Eighth Grade-?Beuhler's Modern English Gram m ii r, with Composition, 65c; Christmas Carol, 15c; Milne's Progressive Arithmetic, Book III, 41c; Wells' Algebra for Secondary Schools, complete, $1; Botsford's An cient History for Beginners' $1.20; Collar and Danlell's First Year Latin, 94c. Ninth Grade-Vision of Sir Laun fal, 15c; Brooks' English Composi tion, Book 1, 68c; Wells' Algebra for Secondary Schools, Complete, $1; Montgomery's 'leading Facts of Eng lish History, $1.06; Tan's New Phys ical Geography, 88c; Glldersleeve Lo?ge Lai in Grammar, 7 5c; John ston and Sanford's Caesar's Gallic War, 85c. Tenth Grade-Woolley's Hand book of Composition, 63c; Ancient Mariner, 15c; Wells' New Plane Ge ometry, 75c; Adams and Trent's His tory of United States; Wells* Alge bra for Secondary Schools, Com plete, $1; Wallace's Civil Govern ment of United States, 75c; D'Ooge'a Select Orations of Cicero. Tho Herrick Mill School. A new school for the Walhalla Svhooi District wm he added this year to the district system, this be HUNDRED HALES FOR SENECA. A Hatch of Locals with "The God's Truth" at the End. Seneca. Sept. 16.-Special: The meeting at the Baptist church closed Sunday night. Rev. Woodward, the visiting minister, preached his last sermon Sunday morning, going to Woodruff in the afternoon, where he will hold a meeting this week. There were several additions to the church. Sunday night being the regular time for union services, the other pastors and congregations united in services at the Baptist church. Rev. C. S. Blackburn preached. .Misses Neille and Nancy Hines left to-day for Winthrop College. They are accompanied by their cousin, Miss Catherine Moore, who has been visiting them. 'News has been received here of the death ol' Walter Swann, which occurred at Asheville last week. Tho friends of the family sympathize with them in their great sorrow. Mr. and Mrs. V. B. Swann, parents of the young man, resided In Seneca for many years. Miss Annie Hoke attended thc funeral of her nephew, Walter V. Swann, last week. Miss Margie Holland spent the past we? k-end with her homefolks. Mrs. Guy T. drove leaves to-day for her home in Childress, Texas, af ter a visit of several weeks to rela tives hero and elsewhere in the county. Oscar '\,?'le. Julien Holloman and Charlie. Byrd arc leaving for South Carolina University. Mr. and Mrs. Mauldin, of Central. have located in Seneca. Mr. Mauldin having accepted a position with R. Anderson. They are occupying rooms at Mrs. C. V. MeCarey's. Winburn VanDiviere has been vis iting his aunt, Mrs. McCarey, and other friends tho past week. Mrs. C. ll. Ellison entertained the teachers last Friday night for Miss Kittie Sligh. After tea games were played and a delightful time was en joyed. The following young men were Invited to meet the teachers: R. K. Nimmons, R. D. Neill and ?Ramsay Hollcman. Ben Lee Hamilton, of Clemson, visited homefolks Saturday. Miss Verna Strlbllng left Saturday for Laurenburg, N. C., where she will engage In teaching this winter. One hundred hales of cotton were marketed In Seneca last week. Miss Hannah Brown left last Sat urday for Chester, where she will teach this winter. Mrs. L. W. Jordan, of Union, ls visiting in Seneca. .Her friends here are always pleased to see her. On next Tuesday, the 23d instant, Piedmont Presbytery will meet with the Seneca church. Arrangements are being made to entertain about forty delegates, who will be heartily welcomed by our Seneca people. Miss Etta Clarkson ls quite Indis posed at her home hore. Her friends hope to hear soon of her recovery. Mrs. R. S. Vernor has returned from Brevard, N. C.. where she vis ited relatives for some weeks. 'Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Alexander have returned from a visit to Ttoys ton, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Vernor spent the past week-end with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Holloway. Miss Kinma Strlbllng has returned to Walhalla after a visit of ten days to the family of T. E. Strlbllng. The little lady of the family has gone away and we are having per petual Sunday now. Our heart goes out to tho hundreds of mothers who have sent their daughters out to bat tle with the world. Oh! for the good old days when the daughters were sent to college and then brought home to stay until some good man came to claim them. In the mean time they were taught that home making and motherhood were the divinely appointed purposes of their existence! And now behold them battling with tho world, trying to make for themselves a living! And this is why. Mr. Editor, you and dozens of others are licensed to ridi cule them in public print. They have unsexed themselves and become common, and tho modesty which for merly characterized them ls fast dis appearing. Oh, the pity of lt! Affirm Big Verdict. (The State, 16th.) The Supreme Court in a decision hy Associate Justice Watts yesterday affirmed the judgment of $20,000 given by the Fairfield county court to Mrs. Hattie E. Bennett, adminis tratrix of the estate of Luther W. Bennett, locomotivo fireman, who was killed when the Carolina Special was wrecked above Columbia in 1912. Suit was instituted for $75, 000. Associate Justice Fraser wrote a dissenting opinion. Strengthen Weak Kidneys. Don't suffer long with weak kid neys. You can get prompt relief by taking Electric Bitters, that wonder ful remedy praised by women every where. Start with a bottle to-day, you will soon feel like a new woman with ambition to work, without fear of pain. John Dowling nf SHU Francisco, writes: "Gratitude for the wonderful effect of Electric Bit ters prompts me to write. It cured my wife when all else failed." Good for the liver as well. Nothing bet ter for indigestion or biliousness. Price 50c. and $1 at all druggists, ad ing at the Hetrlck Hosiery Mill. This company has recently erected a com fortable school building, and orders have been placed for modern desks and other school furniture. There will be about 40 pupils In this branch of the public schools, and Mrs. Wm. Hotrick. Jr., will be in charge. Mrs. Hotrick, (then iMIss Isabelle Lyles), several years ago held a place on the faculty of tho High School here. Where to ?ot Books. County Superintendent of Educa tion T. A. Smith will this year han dle all school books for this section of the county at his office at the Court House, which will be kept open constantly 'or the transaction of all business connected with the public schools of the county. LOCAL NEWS FROM RICHLAND. School to Oi>?n in October-?. M. Barnett Selected a? Principal. Richland. Sept. 17.-Siiecial: Cot ton hag boen opening in this commu nity very fast during the past week, and people have already begun pick ing. The Richland Gin Company have fixed up their machinery for the coming season and commenced gin ning Saturday morning. Misses Lynn Vernor, Fredda Hughs and Moth Coe spent several days last week with Miss Theo Hughs in Wal halla. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Davis and chil dren spent the past week visiting relatives in Anderson. We are glad to report that Marlon 3highs is able to be up and going again. He has been confined to his bed and room about three months, and his many friends aro glad he is able to go again. Miss Dora Dick, of Sumter, lg the attractive guest ol' Miss Ruth Berry. .Miss Ruth Berry entertained at a "pullet" party Saturday afternoon in Honor of Miss Dick, of Sumter. After an Interesting contest and conversa tion a delicious salad course and icc tea were served by the hostess. Henry Hughs had a very painful attack of acute Indigestion Saturday night. Dr. Stribling, of Seneca, spent part of the night with him and he was reported to be resting easy yes terday. Cadets Stiles and Fred Stribling, of Clemson, spent a few hours in Richland yost? rda y. Hayden Coe, of Deer Court Ga., spent serrai days last, week with homefolkq Misses Pauline and Christens An derson left yesterday for Greenville, where they will spend a few days, and will then go on to Rock Hill and resume their studies at. Winthrop College, which opens Wednesday. The trustees have secured G. M. Barnett, of Westminster, as superin tendent of the Richland school and Miss Carrie Smith, of the Bounty Land section, as assistant. Mr. Bar nett taught her? two years ago and was re-elected last year, but did not accept. They have persuaded him to teach this year, however, and we feel su re we ?viii havo a better school this year than ever before. Miss Smith comes highly recommended and is personally known by most of the pa?trons to be an excellent teach er. It is understood that school will open tho second Monday in October. Infinite announcement will be made later. Don't Let Raby Suffer With Eczema and Skin Eruptions. Babies need a perfect skin cover ing. Skin eruptions cause them not only intenso suffering, but hinder their growth. Dr. Robson's eczema Ointment can be relied on for relief and permanent euro of suffering ba bies whose skin eruptions have made t.ieir lifo miserable. "Our baby was iffllcted with breaking out of the skin all over the face and scalp. Doc tors and skin socialists failed to help it. We tried Dr. Hobson's Ec zema Ointment and were overjoyed to see baby completely cured before one box was used," writes Mrs. Strubler, Dubuque, Iown. All drug gists, or by mail, 50c. Pfeiffer Chemical Co., St. Louis, Mo., Phila delphia, Pa. adv. Nows from Ebenezer, Ebenezer, Sept. 15.-Special: Rev. J. B. Umberger, of Walhalla, filled his appointment Sunday afternoon at Ebenezer. He preached quite an in teresting sermon, having for his text "But one thing is needful." The con gregation was not so largo as usual, but Mr. Umberger was given splendid attention. Another terni of school was closed at this place last Friday. Truly lt can be said that two months were well spent in th? school room. Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Lyles left Saturday and will spend their vacation at the home of the former's parents in the Mountain Rest section. Miss Bessie Gaines left Saturday for her home in Central. W? are glad to know that these teachers are ours, as they have all been elected for th? winter session. Propose Veterans' Union. Zanesville, Ohio, Sept. 12.-The first step toward effecting a union of all Federal and Confederate veteran organizations was taken at yester day's session of the annual conven tion of the National Union Veteran Legion. Col. Geo. H. Playford, of ting city, was elected commander. Before adjourning tho convention instructed Col. Playford to nain? a committee of three to confer with the veterans of tho South with a view to proposing a plan of uniting North ern and Soutbehm veterans' organi zations. The report of th? commit tee will be submitted at the next an nual convention. ASK YOUR DRUGGIST A ROUT IT. There ls ? New Remedy that Takes the Place of Calomel-Recom mended and Guaranteed by the Druggists. Bell's Drug Store never sold a rem edy that gav? more complete satis faction than Dodson's Ldver Tone a mild vegetable remedy for consti pation, sour stomach and lazy liver. Folks who have suffered for years rather than resort to dangerous cal omel have lound after one trial that this pleasant-tasting vegetable liquid gives them a long sought relief with out bad after-effects. Dodson's Liver Tono is guaranteed by Bell's Drug Stor? to bo a safo liver stimulant and to bo absolutely harmless-without bad after-effects. You will find many persons In thlB locality who havo tried it and overy user will speak a good word for Dod son's Liver Tone. It livens up a tor pid liver and makes you feel fresh, healthy and clean. The prlco of a large bottle ls fifty cents-money back If not pleased. Th? success of Dodson's Liver Tone has brought many medicines into the field that Imitate Its claims, and 8omo havo name very similar and package same color, but remember Dodson's Liver Tone ls guaranteed foy Bell's drug store, who will give you back your money if you want it. ad. if* ? buggie Just receive< GIES, also carl? McCormick Mo Disc and Drag 1 GENER Come and see n w. MAIN STREET, BROTHERS KIM,1.1) HY COUSIN. l>clto and Henry H ogg Lose Live?. Cousin Wounded. Barnwell, Sept. 15.-A shooting affray at. Kline to-night resulted in lite death of Delto and Henry Hogg, brothers, and the wounding of Jim Hogg, a cousin of the dead brothers. The two men are supposed to have been shot and killed by Jim Hogg, and he is said to-night to be on his way to Barnwell to surrender to the sheriff. Jim Hogg's injuries are se rious, but are not expected to prove fatal. He was shot In the back of the neck and head with a shotgun. No cause has been assigned for the affair, but it is said that the brothers and cousin quarreled some time ago. The shooting occurred at Kline depot a few steps from a store oi>e rated by the Hogg brothers. Shots were fired about 9 o'clock am", .shortly afterward Helton and Henry Hogg staggered through the door of their store and fell dead on the floor. No eye-witnesses to the affair have been found. One man says he heard one of tho men say that if another went to get his horse he would shoot him. All three are said to have been armed with shotguns. Delto Hogg was married and his wife was prostrated by the news of his death and that of his brother. Henry and Jame3 Hogg were unmar ried. All three were young men, probably between 25 and 30 years of age. An English sportsman has built a yacht into which his automobile is ? lowered to provide power. MASTER'S SALES. STATE Ol?1 30UTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF OCONEE. In Court of Common Pleas. Pursuant to decrees of the afore- ' said Court, in the cases named below, 1 will offer for sale, to the highest bidder, in front of the Court House ' door, at Walhalla, S. C., on Monday, ' tho 6th day of October, 1913, be- j tween the legal hours of sale, the I tracts of land below described: W. P. Nimmons, Plaintiff, against E. J. Cleveland et al., Defendants. All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, lying, being and situate In Oconee County, of State of South Carolina, this piece of land being the northern half of one piece known as the extreme east end of the Strick land Farm, containing twelve and one-eighth acres, more or less. Plat of this extreme east end, made by J. W. Harper, Surveyor, shows twenty four and one-fourth acres, and as above stated, this is the northern half of 1 an ii shown in said plat, and is bounded on tho east hy lands of Mrs. L. M. Coleman, on south by W. II. (Bistrup, on the north by the Dan iels place, and on the west by lands of W. P. Nimmons. Terms of Sale: CASH. That In event of failure of the purchaser, or purchasers, to comply with tho terms of sale within live days from day of sale, the Master do readvertiso and re-sell Baid premises on tho follow ing saleday, or some convenient sale day thereafter, at the same Aplace and on the same terms as heretofore set out, at the risk of tho former pur chaser, or purchasers, and that ho do continue so to do until ho has found a purchaser, or purchasers, who com ply with thc terms of sale. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. W. O. WHITE. Master for Oconte County, S. C. Sept. 17. 1913. Kx Parte Sarah M. Long, Susan Long and Hattie Long, by their Guard ian Ad Litern, Burt M. Goss. In He Hie Estate of Wi'liam L. Long, deceased. A tract of land, situate, lying and being In the State of South Carolina, County of Oconee, and on Cedar Creek, waters of Changa River, wa ters of Tugaloo River, adjoining land of Guilford Blackwell, The Hardwood Company and others, containing Blxty acres, more or less, and being the same tract of land conveyed to William L. Long by Jane Fendley Blackwell on the - day of A>prll, 1910. Terms of Sale: CASH. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. W. O. WHITE. Master for Oconee County, S. C. Sept. 17, 1013. 38-40 s, Wagons and ARNES S - i a carload of HIGH POINT ^??G cad of COLUMBUS WAGONS. ing Machines and Rakes, Oliver Chilled Plows and Repairs, ?arrows, Stalk Cutters. AL FARM MACHINERY. ie. Terms to Suit Everybody. n. BROWN, WALHALLA, S. C. Just Returned from the North. Since our Buyer has returned from the Northern markets, as a result of his purchases, our store is filled to overflowing with pretty, bright, clean goods. All kinds of Dress Goods in the different shades and weaves, Trimmings and Linings. Also, everything in Notions kept in a reputable store. Clocks, Watches and Staple Jewelry. Rain Coats and Um brellas for everybody. SHOES, SHOES ! "We sell the famous Crossett line W^ide, Narrow, Coarse and Fine. They are strong and made so well They are no trouble whatever to sell. Shoes for everybody, size and age, from the infant babe to those tottering with age. GROCERIES of every description usually kept in a first-class store. All kinds of Feed Stuffs. Prices on everything as low as could be expected with quality in view. Barron - Byrd Co., The Store of Square Deals, SENECA, SOUTH CAROLINA. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. The State of South Carolina, County of Oconee. (In Court of Common Pleas.) Tho A mei lean Seeding-Maehlne Com pany, Markloy Hardware and Man ufacturing Company and all other Creditors who may como in and share the Benefits and contribute to the expense of this action, Plain tiffs, against Tho Seneca Mercantllo Company, Mingo Mortgage and Realty Com pany and J. M. Barron, Defend ants. Pursuant to an order of the Court, dated tho 2d day of September, 1913, notice ls hereby given to all Credit ors of The Seneca Mercantile Com pany to prove before me any claim they may have against the said The Seneca Mercantile Company and Ale with me the same within twenty days from the date hereof or be barred of any benefit from the sale of the stock of the said The Seneca Mercantile Company. Third day of September, 1913. T. E. STRIBLINQ, Receiver. RECEIVER'S SALE. Tho State of South Carolina, County of Oconee. (In Court of Common Pleas.) The American Seeding-Machlne Com pany, Markley Hardware Company, and all other Creditors of The Sen eca Mercantile Company who may come in and contribute to the ex penses and share tho Benefits of this action, Plaintiffs, against Tho Seneca Mercantile Company, Mingo Mortgage and Realty Com pany and J. M. Barron, Defend ants. Pursuant to an eider of the Court, In the above entitled action, and dat ed the 2d day of September, 1913, I will sell to the highest bidder, for CASH, at Seneca, S. C., beginning at ll o'clock a. m., on Monday, the 22d day of September, 1913, all the stock of goods formerly belonging to The Seneca Mercantile Company, sonsist ing of dry goods, . shoes, notions, hardware, farming Implements. These goods will be sold in just such lots a<* may be deemed best for the estate. T. E. STRIBLINQ, Receiver.