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* By STECK, SH BLOB & SCHRODER. summit 'TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE, AND IT MUST FOLLOW AS THE NIGHT TIB 7>7\Y7 THOU CANST NOT THEN BE FALSE TO ANY MAN." WALHALLA. SOUTH CAROLINA. WKUNEsllY, SEPT. 3, 1?14. New Series No. 854.--Volunto LAV.-No. 85. Tie BOYS a Are Invited t SATUR tenth We want to get better children. There are some to tell them. So we have s ber 5thf as a day when wc to the boys and girls. Free So All the boys and girls who useful and pretty souvenir in the f< Tablet. The tablet cover has gai Ted," the boy and girl shown at til No tablets will be sent out-t children who call in person and si every child who rends this will eon and Ted" School Shoes while here. C. W. J. E. WALHALI "STAR BRAND SH< fr The month for the colleges is here ; Perhaps starting your boy or gi first time and you are I Proud Why not start a savin her at the same time? A small amount plac casionally will scarce help them through coll on savings placed witr Open Accc WESTT11NS "Yon Owe Yonr Children LATE WAH BULLETINS. Paris, Sept. 1.- Well founded though unofficial reports are current in Paris this evening that the French have checked the German advance on the north. (in num Advance Checked. London, Sept. 1.-A dispatch from Paris says that a French chauffeur attached to the general staff arrived in the French capital to-day from the north and made the following state ment: "The German advance has been checked by their terrible losses during the past few days. They even asked for an armistice to bury their dead." Turkey to War for Kaiser. Pome, Sept. 1-A telegram receiv ed in Home from Berlin announces tho mobilization of the Turkish army. Following the advice of Field Marshal Haren von der (?lot/,, it is stated the Turkish government will form an army of the first line com posed of 200,000 men all Moham medans. Seventy-two superior Ger man officers, forming tho German military mission at Constantinople, have been incorporated in the Turk ish army and will participate In the war. The presence of tho German olllcers in the army is Interpreted to j mean that Turkey will fight at the side of Germany. England Asks U. S. for Pavor. Washington, Sept. 1.-Great Bri tain has asked the United States to take care of her diplomatic interests in Turkey in ease of emergency. Aeroplanes Drop I lom I c. Paris, Sept. 1.-A German mono piano to-day dropped two more bombs in tho streets of Paris. Censorship Tightened. New Vork. Sept. 1.-Dow, .h ues & Co., publishers- of the Wall Street .Journal, published the following item on their news tickers to-day : "London-Censorship was sud denly tightened at noon without warning. Numerous dispatches re lating to operations in France and M GIRLS :o Visit Us ;DAY, ir 51 acquainted with thc school interesting things we want et aside Saturday, Septem will give special attention luvenir. visit us that day will lu* given a orin of a "Toss and Tod" School ly colored pictures of "Tess and e top of this advertisement, hey will be given only to those ^n their own names. We hope ie, and will ask to see our "Tess BAUKNIGHT, LA, S. C. DES ARE BETTER" opening of schools and You Are Irl off to school for the Of It 1 gs account for him or Teach them to save, ed to their credit oc ly be missed and will cge. Wc pay interest i us. )unts Here! TER BANK. an Education; Pay Them." Belgium were held up by the govern ment's orders." Aust ria II Defeat Colossal. London, Sept. 1.-The Central News publishes a dispatch from I onie, saying telegrams received there from Bucharest, Rou mania, de clare that the Austrian defeat in Ga licia was colossal. Trains are trans porting tens of thousands of wound ed. Many Austrian regiments have been destroyed. Russian Troops Anni! tinted. Washington. Sept. L-A German victory at AUenstein, in which three Russian army corps were defeated and 70,000 prisoners, including two Russian commanding generals, were taken, was reported to tho German embassy from Berlin by wireless via Sayville, L. 1. Mr. Bethen in Grateful. I am deeply grateful to the people of South Carolina for the magnificent vote given nie on Tuesday. In mak ing my race for Lieutenant Governor I took an outspoken stand for clean politics and good government in South Carolina, and from every stump I proclaimed the gospel of law and order. i regard my hand some vote as an endorsement of that position. Getting Into the second race with a big vote and good lead gives me much satisfaction of course, but to know that the principles for which I and others lought have triumphed gives me greatest joy. I am willing to trust the people, believing that on Septo^fler 8th they will make the victory complete. Andrew J. Bethea. Columbia. S. C., Aug. 28. -Adv. Mr. Mason Returns Thanks. I want to express my thanks to the good people of Oconee county for Kindness shown me In my campaign for the House of Representatives. Also to thank thc voters for their splendid support. With best wishes to all. I am, respectfully, W. P. Mason/ IN OUH COUNTY POLITICS. List of the Candidate? Who Will Ile Voted for Next Tuesday. On the second page of this issue of Thc Courior wo present to our read ers a full tabulation of the voting for the various candidates, State, county and Congressional, at all the precincts in Oconee. These tabula tions always prove Interesting and often very valuable for reference. We note that two errors have crept into this table, one for which we are re sponsible and one not ours. The total vote of Capt. V. P. Martin, for Judge of Probate, is given as 2,7 77, when it should be 2,797, the "9" in origi nal copy not being entirely clear. In the vote for Congress, Wyatt Aiken's total ls given as 1912, but should have been 1642, a difference of 260 votes. We are not responsible for this error, and it is simply one of those things that are liable to creep into any hurried and extensive tabu lation. Reconstructing the totals with this correction Mr. Aiken re ceived 10,819 votes in the Congres sional District, P. II. Dominick 8,170, Frank S. Evans 867 and John A. Hor ton 2,648. This leaves Wyatt Aiken opposed to Rleaseisin, to be opposed by P. H. Dominick, supporter of Mr. Blease and friend of the administra tion, in the second race next Tues day. In the County. By the "weedlng-out" process of August 25th there will be a second race in Oconee for the House of Rep resentatives between James H. Brown, of the Oak way section ; Ellas Earle, of the Townville section; Harry R. Hughs, of Walhalla, and Frank H. Shirley, of Westminster, at present Representative. The only other candidates to run a second race are for the office of Su pervisor of Registration, and there will be two to be chosen, as one, John I.. Reeder, was re-elected, he having received a majority of the votes ca:,f ?'or the office. The second race will ba between J. A. Bischoff, of Walhalla; John W. Cannon, of Salem; W. H. Crawford, South Un ion section, and Geo. B. Whitten, who lives in the country near Walhalla. Correction of Statement. In reporting the campaign expenses we fell Into error, getting the state ments of James H. Brown for the House of Representatives, and John H. Brown, for County Treasurer, each accredited to the wrong man. lames H. Brown's account footed up $13.60. and that or John H. Brown $4 4.10, while we had it just the re verse. We regret the error, and call attention to it merely to "keep the record straight." * Rig Pa ri?era' Picnic. The members of Fairview Farm ers' Union, No. 85, are planning for a big picnic at Fairview school house on Friday, September 4th. Three of the best speakers on farm topics in South Carolina will be present on this occasion, viz.: E. J. Watson, Stato Commissioner of Agri culture, and president of Southern Cotton Congress; W. H. Barton, of Clemson College, Stato Demonstra tion Agent, and B. Harris, ex-presi dent of the the State Farmers' Union. Everybody is cordially invited, es pecially the farmers, their wives and children. Mr. Watson will give the latest de velopments in the cotton situation, and his mode for saving the South from disaster. Mr. Barton will tell you how to farm; bow to keep from buying so much fertilizer, and many other in teresting pointers. Mr. Harris will tell you why you should organize and co-operate. All are expected to bring dinner. Speaking will begin at 10.30 a. m. The C urier acknowledges with thanks a special Invitation to be present on this occasion. A WORD PROM WYATT AIKEN. Allow me to thank my friends for their splendid support on August 26th. 1 lacked only a few votes of defeating my three competitors, and have every reason to believe that I shall be successful by a largo major ity on September 8th. If my friends will go to the polls and give me the same valuable help as in the past, I am confident that my success will be overwhelming. it is Impossible for me to express my genuine and deep appreciation and gratitude for the magnificent vote 1 have received at your hands. I can only promise, in case of my re-election, to give to the people of the Third District the same faithful service that I have given them in the past. Look out for the eleventh-hour lies. Sincerely. (adv.) Wyatt Aiken. -?? . Rural Onrriers to Meet. The Oconee Rural Tatter Carriers will meet at West Union on Monday, September 7th, 1914. All carriers are urgently requested to be present, as we have some important business to transact. Dinner will bo served by the West Union carriers. We wil) be glad to have any of the postmas ters and assistants with us. Ben Harper, Secretory. Seneca, Aug. 31, 1914. 42d. REUNI OR the a revi of al Reunion Was Held at Audi 28|h and 29th-Session "> TfeOld Soldiers Heartily Chosen as Next Place of J .J Thdjfpeople of Walhalla were de lighted! last week to have the pleas ure o? entertaining once more the survlyfrs of Orr's Regiment of Rlflefljyhose members met in their forty-?ond annual reunion on Fri day ai Saturday, the 28th and 29th of A il Ast. The presence of the vet eranswas a pleasure indeed to our citizen j, who did everything possible for th ir comfort during their stay, and t ) veterans themselves, if we may , dge by their voluntary ex press! is, enjoyed their visit to the fullest extent. They mixed and ming]< ! freely among their old com radeBi nd the citizens of the town. Despii the fact that all of "the boys'" ave long since laid aside the uni for i of gray, and have involun tarily, onned the crown of gray as their ?! idgo of honor, a more jovial crowd on ld hardly have been assem bled t an this body of old soldiers, whoae blithe spirits and patriotic ardor, taught but the last blast of the bu ;le, calling them to join their eomr&t BS On the other side, can quenc| Wai alla was delighted to have these I ld soldiers In her midst, and she ei fr holds out a welcome to them . nd bids first and last for the honor if their reunions here until the lai : veteran shall have answered the fll il roll call, passed over the river Ad is resting peacefully under the .shfide of ttie trees, there to marcbS.with all his comrades who have jjeen answering, une by one, anions ns it has come, in grand )fore the Great Commander )ie hosts of peace. Until the shall have passed away, will ever reverence the t?1, treSsurT?i^?jN, and hold sacred the vision's of glori ous manhood and undaunted sol diery that have come through thiB fortunate intimacy with those who followed the fortunes of Orr's Regi ment. Tho First Session of the organization this year was held Friday night at the Court House, when the old soldiers assem bled to meet each other in a body after a day of greetings on the streets and chatting among them selves in little groups wherever they chanced to gather for a short while. This social feature is one of the most pleasant occasions of the reunions. The meeting began about 8 o'clock and closed about 9 o'clock, when the body was escorted to the audito rium at tho high school building. There they were given scats that had been reserved for them well to the front, and they enjoyed the splendid moving pictures descript ive of places and figures prominent to-day In war-torn Ku rope. The lousiness Session, held at 10 o'clock Saturday morning in the High School Auditorium, was called to order by J. W. Holleinan, who stated that, owing to the un avoidable absence of President Es kew, who, by reason of a stroke of paralysis, !s confined tc his heme, the meeting would be presided over by First Vice President W. T. Mc Gill. Mr. McGill took charge at once and called on Rev. John G. Law, I). D., a veteran of a Georgia regiment, to formally open the niecing with prayer. The venerable minister implored the blessings of the All-wise One upon the veterans present, upon the younger genera tion represented, upon the President and other officials of the United States, State officials and all others I In authority, and feelingly plead for the warring nations of Europe, that peace might be restored and the great God of Peace be enthroned In the hearts of all mankind. Vice President McGill then briefly welcomed the visiting veterans to Walhalla, on behalf of the local sur vivors, calling attention to the fact that this was the fourth reunion held at Walhalla, and thanking the citizens for the hearty reception given them. "We have found," he said, "that Walhalla knows how to entertain tho old soldiers. We vete rans appreciate this fact, and we can testify to the fullness of your wel come at each of thc reunions held in your midst." Tho flret music rendered was "Dixie," and with the first note there was a spontaneous cheer, the counte nance of every old soldier lighting up as the familiar tune Ailed the building. The choir was composed of Miss Mamie Ansel, pianist; Mrs. .John A. Ansel, Mrs. George Seaborn, Misses Irene Strother, Irene White. Eugenia Moss, Emmie Ansel, Mil dred Moore, Messrs. John A. Ansel and M. R. McDonald. Harry R. Hughs, of Walhalla, de livered a splendid address of wel come. In which he paid a glowing tribute to the soldiers of the Con federacy, and especially lo those ON OF .R'S REGIMENT. itorium in Walhalla August Vas a Most Pleasant One - 'Welcomed-Westminster Meeting. who romain to-day "wearing the badge of honor In ?ray hairs, bent forms and often scarred bodies." We cannot do too much for you, he said; bivouac with us, honor us with your | presence, and let us honor ourselves by honoring you. "The welcome of the people or Walhalla ls boundless, for we cannot do enough for the re maining few of the men who gladly went to the front and fought for what they believed to be right and made the grand Southland of to-day possible." ?'The Bonnie Hine Klag" was next rendered by the choir, and Comrade Silas Cannon, n native of Oconee, but now a resident of Georgia, waa called to respond to Mr. Hughs's welcome address. He stated that he could add nothing to what Presi dent McGill had said in the outset, though his heart was full to over flowing with gratitude, and no man appreciated more than he and his comrades the warm welcome always received here. He ,v?.*? no speaker, he said, "but a niau who could say nothing on an occasion like this is no man at all. We can never forget Walhalla. I know we are welcome, thrice welcome. 1 have lived in Georgia for many years, but 'old Walhalla' has a warm place in my heart and the heart of every old sol dier. God bless the children of the old veterans, my comrades. 1 recall among those who have passed away John Ansel, the Pieper boys, and others." (The reference to these veterans and comrades "gone be fore" brought a flood of memories to the speaker, and he was forced to bring his remarks to a close, ending with a hearty "God bless old Wal their children and descendants.") After the rendition of "Tenting on the Old Camp Ground" the roll was gone over to ascertain who of the survivors were present. The roll call showed the following V?t?rans Present: I Company A-W. A. Barron, Sam Neal, Fred White. Company B-None. Company C-J. M. Hudson. Isaac Snider, R. D. Robinson, J. W. Can non, C. B. Finley, E. F. Miller, .1. W. Holleman, W. H. Mongold, J. B. Reid, W. ES. Boyd, Leonard Rogers, Robert S. Rutledge, H. L. Brandt. Company D-W. T. McLees, A. M. Guyton, W. J. Guyton. Company E-J. M. Hunnicutt, James Massey, T. C. Todd. W. E. Nimiuons, J. J. Hunter, T. H. Strih ling, S. K. Cannon. Company F-S. K. Dendy, A. E. Clinkscales, J. H. Price, M. A. Ter rell, Thomas Wyly. Company G-C. A. Botts, A. R. Ellis, J. w. Thompson. Company K-Samuel P. Maw. Company L-Priestly A. Jones, W. T. McGill, J. O. Harris. (The name of C. O. Harris, a son of one of the veterans, was added to the list as an honorary member). Other Veterans whom the survivors of Orr's Regi ment were delighted to welcome among them were: E. H. Gambrell, Co. E. 20th S. C. J. B. Hubbard, Co. H. 22d S. C. B. P. Driver, Co. E, 20th S. C. J. R*. Richards. Co. G, 12th S. C. J. L. Kelley. Co. K. 2d Rifles. Josiah Reid, 2d S. C. Artillery. T. J Morgan, Co. B, 2d Rifles. J. B. Palmer, Co. G. 1st S. C. J. I). Compton, Co. K, 2d Rifles. A. P. Williams, Co. I, 1st S. C. Ar tillery. W. Y. Miller, Co. B, 7th S. C. Cavalry. J. D. Perry. Co. G. 7th S. C. Cav alry. P. M. J. Burton, Ferguson's Bat tery. W. P. Powell, Co. D, 11th N. C. V. P, Martin, 1st S. C. Regular Infantry. G. L#. Scrimps. Co. C, Palmetto Sharpshooters, T. W. Carroll, Co. K (Alley's Com pany). . Joab P. Stewart, Co. K, 1st S. C. Cavalry. J. P. Carroll, 17th Organized In fantry. J. Russell Wright, Co. G, 7th S. C. J. W. Hunter and J. Lyles, Co. C, A. C. Keys, Co. T, 2d S. C. John W. Shelor, Co. O, 7th S. C. Cavalry. W. Abbott, Co. K, Barnett's Bat talion. 1. C. Manning, Co. G, 2d Battal ion S. C. Regulars. J. W. Duckett, 4th Regiment. Stephen Baldwin, Co. I, Hampton Legion; B. T. Gunter, Co. A, 1st Artillery. W. A. Brewer. Co. D, 22d S. C. John V. Strlbllng, Mounted Infant ry, 7th S. C. Cavalry. (J. M McKee, M. N. Mitchell, M. E. Deal, Co. G, 2d Battalion, S. C. Regulars. W. A. Duicnn, Co. D. 1st Artillery. Wm. SteBv'M, Co. I), 6th Cavalry. lt ls possible that there were oth ers, but if so their names failed to be handed to tho?? charged with en rolling the visitors. Those \VIH> Have l>led since the last reunion were reverent ly mentioned, and tho memorial com mittee wa? instructed to draft fitting resolutions in memory of these de ceased comrades. They are as fol lows: Company C--John W. Hogers, who died at Iiis home in Oconee on March 2, lilli Company. D- R. Simpson, died near Sandy Springs about 3 months ago. Company F (leo. W. Abbott, who died at Weathorford, Texas, on May Ist ; VV. Henry Sanders, of Texas, lp May. 1914, and LI. R. Powell, of Mad ison, also during tho early part of this year. Company G- W. T. Ellis, of Abbe ville county, January f>, 1914, and W. H. Monday on May 27th. < ?14. The body included among those to be remembered by memorial Col. R. . A. Thompson, of Walhalla, signer of the Secession Ordinance, who died on August 7th just past. Col. Thomp son was not a member of Orr's Regi ment, but he was dear to every sur vivor of that gallant command, and always mot with them in their re unions. Tri ?MI te to Deceased) Comrades. Whereas, during the past year the remorseless scythe of time has cut down seven of our comrades, and our ranks are constantly decreasing in number, therefore be lt resolved: 1st. That wc note with sorrow the deaths of Comrades John W. Rogers, T. R. Simpson, George W. Abbott, W. Henry Snyder, U. R. Powell, W. T. Ellis and W. R. Monday, all of whom were true, brave and faithful soldiers. 2d. That we extend our sympathy to the respective families of our de ceased comrades. 3d. That a pago in our min?tes be dedicated to theil memory. Tributtoto Col. II. A. Thompson. Whereas, we have learned with deep regret of tho death of Col. Rob gallant soldier during the War Be tween thc States; therefore, bo it resolved: 1st. That In the death of Col. Rob ert Anderson Thompson the county of Oconee has lost its most distin guished citizen and tho State of South Carolina one of Its most loyal and faithful sons. 2d. That we rejoice to know that he was spared to a good and green old age, and we commend the lesson of lils life, in both war and peace, to i emulation by the young men of the rising generation. 3d. That we sympathize with tho members of bis family in their re cent bereavement. 4th That a page in our minutes be dedicatod lo his memory. Rleotion of Officers was entered Into and the following were chosen to serve for the ensuing year: President-John' L. Eskew. 1st Vico President-W. T. McGill. 2d Vice Persident-A. M. Guyton. Secretary-J, W. Holleman. Executive Committee-W. T . Mc Gill, J. W. Holleman and Thoa. H. Btribling, (All of the officers were re-elccte/i.) better from W. 1\ Mauldin. The following letter from W. F. Mauldin, a former Oconeean, was read to the survivors of Orr's Regi ment, and on motion, was ordered incorporated in tho proceedings of the forty-second reunion: Waynesboro, Miss., Aug. 22, 1914. -Capt. S. K. Dendy, Walhalla, S. C. -Dear old Friend and Comrade: Yours of the 17th Instant to hand, in which you invite me to a reunion of Orr's Rifles, to be held in Walhalla August 28th and 29th. Will assure you that nothing would afford me more pleasure than to meet you old boys again in life. 1 have been plan ning to ?o since you wrote me some months ago that there would be a re union of tlu> old Rifles there somo time In this month. I was crushing ly crippled about 30 days ago by my horse running away with me. Am up und about on crutches, hut not able to make the trip. I have been very anxious In recent years to visit the home-land and meet again the friends of my boy hood days, and this would have been the opportune time to meet you all again, but owing to my sad accident it will be impossible now. So tell them all that If we do not meet any more in life, let us so live that wo will meet In the Great Reunion in the Great Beyond. So let us be pre pared to cross over the river and rest in the shade on the other side. Tell tho old boys when the band plays "Dixie" to give" one cheer for me, for I still love that old, familiar air. With the request that you give my old comrades a hearty hand shake-for lt ha? been moro than 50 years since 1 left them at Appomat tox, Va.-I close. Your old friend and comrade, W. P. Mauldin, Sargeant Co. F, Orr's Rifles. (Continued on Fifth Pago.)