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WESTMINSTER'S BIG MEETING, Chautauqua Juno 17-20-Paragraphs of liocal and General Interest. Westminster, June 13.-Special: Dr. D. A. York, Jr., of Del Rio, Texas, arrived last Tuesday and will spend his vacation here with 'Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Cross. He has been a student of Atlanta Medical College for the past session. Mrs. Mayme Hunter loft Thursday t-yr a visit of several weeks to her sister, Mrs. Robert Setsler, at Greer. Miss Bertie Mae Rhyne, of Lavonia, Ga., arrived last Friday and will spend several days here with rela tives and friends. M. A. Herndon, of .llapevillo, Ga., is the guest of Iiis daughter, Mrs. J. EB. -Phillips. Mrs. J. A. Durham visited relatives in Greenville last week. Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Stonecypher, Mrs. J. G. Breazeale and sons Enoch and James; Mrs. S. C. Moon and son David, and Miss Marlon Pitts were among the excursionists to Charles ton last week. Mrs. Florence Ballenger ls visiting her sister. Miss Emma Norris, at King's Mountain, N. C. Miss Ellen Brownlee is visiting rel atives at Elberton, Ga. Miss Mary Singleton is visiting rel atives at Laurens and Greenville. Master William C. Loehr, of Lavo nia, is visiting his aunt, Mrs. E. G. Poore. Miss Jessie Martin, of Martin, Ga., spent the week-end hore with rela tives, leaving Monday for Rock Hill, where she goes to attend the teach ers' summer school. Little James Geer, of Anderson, is spending a while with his grandpar ents, Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Poore. Mrs. J. E. Dickerson left Monday for Greenville to visit her sister, Mrs. Frank M. Leeson. Little Miss Vera Gaines, of Green ville, is visiting her grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. R. L. Duffle. Miss Lila Reeder is spending some time with her sister, Mrs. A. R. ?. Folger, at Gaffney. Mrs. F. H. Shirley is visiting rela tives at Lancaster. Mrs. Oscar Tuck, of Spartanburg, is visiting her pnrents, Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Stribling. Rev. R. E. Melvin spent the week end with relatives at Cornelia, Ga. Miss Aquilla Cannon, of Tiger, Ga., is the guest of Miss Kathryn Cannon. J. C. Jarrard and family, of 'Green ville, spent the latter part of last week here with relatives. A. L. Gossett, "who steers the jour nalistic craft known as the 'Tugaloo Tribune,' " as the York Daily Nows puts it, returned Saturday from a great gathering of newspaper mon in the little city of York. Editor Gos sett spenks In glowing terms of the royal entertainment tendered these "pen-pushers" at their association. Editors from all parts of the State wore present, and the'citizens of York rose to the occasion and gave them tho 'best time possible. We are Indeed proud of the ser vices of trains 41 and 42. This is a great help and convenience to the travelling public. On the first morn ing of tho extension of these trains, about 35 passengers took the first ride down the road. Miss Hattie Ruth Cannon is visit ing relatives at Clayton and Tiger, Georgia. Westminster ls looking forward with much enthusiasm to our chau tauqua, which is set for the first part of next week-17th, 18th. 19th and 20th. It is being widely advertised and throngs of visitors are expected on those days. Following is a com plete outline of the four-days' pro gram: Juno 17tli-Farmers' Day. 10 a. m. - R. C. Grabrel, or the Ag ricultural Department of the South ern Railway, and Mr. Fitzpatrick, of Clemson College, will speak to the farmers on some live topics Saturday morning. No admission will be charged, and ail are invited. Prof. Watkins, of Clemson College, will speak in the interest of the cream routes in Oconee county. Afternoon. - 3.15 o'clock-The Co lumbia Concert Company will give an interesting and splendid concert and entertainment. 4.00 o'clock-Dr. D. W. Daniel, of Clemson College, will deliver his lec ture on "The Fighting Man." 8.15 o'clock-Lecture, "The Forces that Build Communities." Dr. I). W. Daniel. 0.00 o'clock-Concert and enter tainment by tho Columbia Concert Company. Sunday, Juno 18th. The Sunday services will be free to all. Dr. F. S. 'Pincher will deliver an address at. this time. The hour of the meeting will he announced later. Juno 10th-Educational Day. Hon. J. J. McSwain, of Greenville, will speak in the morning. Ills sub ject will bo one of interest to all. E ve r y h o d y w e 1 co m o. Address by J. A. Haynie, of tho State Board of Health, Columbia. Afternoon.-3,1 5 o'clock-Darno, the world's best, will give tho great est exhibition of magic and ventrilo quism Westminster has evor seon. Eugene Lockhart, one of Canada's best entertainers, will give a most pleasing program of holli humorous and serious pieces. 8.16-Durno and Lockhart will again delight Westminster with an unequalled entertainment of humor, magic and ventriloquism. June 20th-Town Booster's Day. All tho Congressional candidatos of the Third District will bo hore this day and will be given an opportunity to speak, beginning at 10 a. in. Afternoon.-'3.1 5-Tho celebrated Swiss Yodlers will give a unique mu sical program. 4.00-Dr. F. S. Tlncher will locturo on an Interesting subject. 8.15-Dr. F. S. Tlncher will deliver another lecture. ? 0.00-Closing concort by tho Swiss Yodlers. All morning programs of the chau tauqua will be free to all. Wiso mon make mistakes, but fools repeat thom. CHAUTAUQUA PREPARATIONS. | Steering Committee Appointed-Mat ters of Local News. Seneca, Juno 13,-Special: B. L. Hamilton is at home on a sick fur lough. His friends are glad to know of his improvement. Dr. E. A. Hines left Saturday for Detroit, Mich., where he will attend the meeting of tho National Medical Association. Mack Stewart, of Atlanta, has been visiting friends in Seneca. Miss Mary Ramsay, of Anderson, is visiting Mrs. P. M. Cary. Mrs. W. S. Hunter and Miss Suo Ellen Hunter will go to Greenville on Thursday, where they will visit Mrs. Loo Carpenter and meet Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Carpenter, who will arrive in Greenville this week to make their home after a wedding tour of two weeks. The social meeting of the mission ary society at Mrs. W. J. Holloway's last Friday afternoon was a big suc cess. A contest, followed by delicious refreshments, constituted the pro gram of entertainment. F. M. Cary and sons, John and Francis, have been in the mountains fishing for a week. Mrs. R. Y. H. Lowery is visiting her sister, Mrs. Hunt, in the Oakway section. Wilkes Dendy is at home for the vacation, having attended college at Clinton the past year. George Galphln visited friends In Anderson and vicinity last week. The city fathers arc to be congrat ulated upon the stand taken towards the use of "cut-outs" In town. The same attitude toward the unnecessary use of railroad whistles in thc incor porate limits would be gratefully re ceived by the nervous, not to mention the sick, of our town. In the other wise quiet hours of thc night those shrill whistles jar miserably upon the nerves and indeed "make night hideous" to those who court sleep. S. K. Dendy, Jr., ls visiting his family here. Tho following citizens compose the committee to perfect arrangements for the Farmers' Chautauqua to be held In July: G. W. Ballenger, C. H. Ellison, C. N. Glgnllllat, M. A. Wood. W. T. Edwards and Rev. I. E. Wal lace. Dis. E. A. Hines, E. C. Doyle and J. S. Stribllng attended the meeting of the District Medical Association at Central last week. Mr. McIntosh, of .Greenville, vis ited his sister, Mrs. George Shelor, last week. The Seneca Dancing Club will give a dance at tho hall next Thursday evening. A largo number of visitors is expected. The Clemson orchestra will furnish fnuslc. J. W. Stribllng lias secured work with the Saco-Lowell Manufacturing Co., at Lowell, .Mass., and will prob ably begin work the first of July. Splendid rains have visited our community and gardens are affording vegetables in abundance. Mr. and Mrs. Carr have rooms with Mr. and Mrs. II. F. Alexander. Mr. Carr is doing work with the Southern road. Work has begun on the Palmetto House, the plans for repair being a decided improvement over the old plan. There will be an electric ele vator and a commodious sample room, with other modern Improve ments. The house will be opened In the early fall and will prove a big at traction to that part of the town. The very young society set enjoyed a surprise party at Mrs. F. M. Cary's Friday night, honoring her attractive house guest, Miss Mary Ramsay. Thomas Harper and family, of Bal timore, will arrive on Friday next for a visit to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Harper. There ls a side to this auto busi ness which has possibly' not struck everybody as it has the writer. The busy housewife enjoys occasional recreation and freedom from the grind of house work which she never did in Hie old days when the horse was too busy during the week and too tired on Sunday for pleasure driving. Miss Nollie Mines is enjoying a house party with friends at Cedar Mountain. Rev. T. M. Galphin is at Glenn Springs for a visit of a few weeks. Miss Nancy Hines leaves Wednes day for Rock Hill, where she will at tend summer school. Seneca is bright and attractive with her spring dress, the trees hav ing received the usual spring dressing of whitewash, the park being espe cially attractive with thc trim lawn and white trees. Mrs. W. M. Proust, the Misses Perry, Mrs. Durant and Miss Floride Propst will leave in a few days for Montreat for the summer months. Lightning Kills Lid and Mule. Chesterfield, Juno IO.-'During a storm that passed over this section Tuesday morning, lightning struck and killed Clinton Gardner, the 1(> year-old son of John Gardner, near Friendship church. Young Gardner was engaged In hauling somo oats to thc barn and was assisted hy a negro hand. About 8.?10, whllo both were in the wagon, willoh was drawn by two mules, a thundor storm arose. They had pre sumably started to the house In tho empty wagon, the negro driving and sitting on tho right sido of thc wagon, and tho young man sitting in the back of tho wagon on tho loft when a bolt of lightning struck tho wagon, killing Mr. Gardner and also the mule on tho left side. The negro was stunned and the mule on thc right was knocked down, hut was appar ently uninjured. John lt. Mt iAvia Dond. Washington, Juno 9.-John R. Mc Lean, owner of tho Washington Post and the Cincinnati Enquirer, died af. his homo here this afternoon after a long Illness. TOOK LONG HORSBMOBHJE TRIP. .1. Kif. Smith on Visit from Oklnhoiua. J. Ii. Magill Hick. Bounty Land, June 12.-Special: E. C. Hunnlcutt and Grady Smith, of Seneca, and Dun Ross, of Newry, wore late visitors at the home of E. L. Stone. Mrs. J. K. Kelley and two children, of Tamasseo, aro expected In a few days to 'be guests of Mrs. Kelley's parents, Hon. and Mrs. J. L. Smith. Mrs. li. P. 'Holloman, of Seneca, was a recent guest of Mr. a?d Mrs. J. N. McDonald. The friends of J. H. Magill will re gret to learn that he has been quite unwell for the past week, being co*n ilned to his bed for a time. We aro glad to learn of an improvement in his condition, and hope for a com plote restoration to health. Miss Susan Doyle, who lias been in training as a nurse for the past ton months at the Pine Heights Sana torium, North Augusta, Go., ls at home for a month's vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Doyle. A. C. Whittle, of Saluda, was a guest last week at the home of his parents-ln-lnw, lion, and Mrs. John L. Smith. Thad Burns and Dewey Gibson, of Townville, were recent guests in the home of J. II. Adams. Miss Eula Rankin spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Morgan, of New Hope. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Ellison return ed Sunday to ?heir home in Townley, Ala., after a ten days' visit to the former's home people here. Mr. and .Mrs. Ellison came to attend the fun eral of R Al. Ellison, but arrived two hours after the interment took pince. Mrs. R. M. Kl li son and children will return to their home in Green ville to-day. J. Elford Smith, or Granite, Okla., is on a visit to relatives in this part of the country and is now with his mother, Mrs. Eli? 'icth Smith, at Hie home of his brother, John L., in this community. Mr. Smith left Okla homa on April 1 Uli, traveling in a one-horso wagon with provisions, fireless cooker, etc., being his own "chauffeur," cook and sole compan ion on the journey. He made a num ber of stops on the way and doubt less accounts of his observations along tho route would be quite inter esting to hear. He took In the old soldiers' reunion in Birmingham, Ala., on his way here. Mrs. G. B. Guntharp and little daughter Ila, of West Union, were guests Sunday of her daughter, Mrs. L. M. Smith. Wilkes Thrasher, after spending several days with friends In the com munity, has returned to his home in Chattanooga, Tenn. Miss Cary Doyle IMB accepted a position as teacher of the intermedi ate grades in the Oak Grove school. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. S. >M. Ellison, of Winston-Salem. N. C., will learn with regret and sympathy of the critical condition of their son, Sam, Jr., who has been suffering for some- months from a broken arm, having undergone two operations, but to no avail. It ls feared that am putation of the arm will be inevit able. Mrs. O. C. Skinner, of Augusta, Ga., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Perritt. Miss Lura Perritt will leave to day for Rock Hill, where she will at tend the summer school. Tomasse? News Items. Tamassee, June 12-Special: Mar vin Mitchell, of Greenville, was a guest of Mrs. C. Jones at Tamassee Place recently. 'Mr. Mitchell while in tliis community organized a union Sunday school, which held a very in teresting meeting last Sunday at Hie school house. Misses Edwina and Anna Belle Kelley have returned from Salisbury Institute. Miss Lillian Kelley will not return until September. She will do special work at Chautauqua, N. Y., during tho summer months. Miss Grace Beard is at home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Beard, for the vacation months. She will return in the fall to Winthrop College. Little li, B. Lusk, the baby son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lusk, had the mis fortune to fall on the way to Hie spring near the house during the last heavy rain and break his leg. The little follow is doing very well now, and his many friends hope to see him running around again soon. Miss Carrie Darby Harrison is vis iting her sister, Mrs. dlayne Jones, at Tamassee Place. Earle Beard, of Walhalla, spent a short time with his parents last week-en d. Misses Gladys and Grace Todd, two attractive young ladies of Belton, were guests of the Misses Rankin last week. Mexican Bandits Steal Horses. ? Laredo, Texas, Juno ll,-Fifteen Mexican 'bandits early to-day attack ed four employees on tho T. A. Cole man ranch at San 'Manuel, 40 miles northeast of Larodo, drove tho ranchmen from the corral and es caped across the Rio Grande with 88 horses. The sanio party of Mexicans, lt is reported, raided tho Johnson ranch in tho same vicinity and captured two American cowboys, George Con over and Arthur Myers, who were taken as prisoners Into Mexico. A company of cavalry has been sont to tho scene. $1.5? Pound for Texas First Hale. Houston, Texas, June ll.-The first bale of cotton of tho 1916 crop arrived hore Saturday from Lyford, Texas, and was sold at auction on the floor of tho Houston Cotton Ex change to J. H. Jones, of this city, for $950, approximately $1.56 a pound. The halo weighed 608 pounds and classed strict middling, good sta ple. NOTICE OF ELECTION OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES. To the Trustees of the Various School Districts in Oconeo County, South Carolina: The trustees of eaoh school dis trict aro hereby appointed to hold and conduct, at the school building in their respective districts, on Sat urday, 24th day of June, 1916, a pri mary election for tho purpose of nominating and recommending to the County Hoard of (Education, for appointment, tho name of one suitable qualified elector to serve as school trustee for thoir respectivo districts for a period of three years, or until their successor is appointed and qualified. (In districts whore more than ono vacancy may exist, the election may be held for as many persons as (boro are vacancies on the board of trus tees for such districts.) All white citizens above the ago of 2*1 years are entitled to cast thoir bal lot In said election, who are resi dents of said school district. Polls to open at 1 o'clock p. m. and close at 4 o'clock p. m. Tlio managers shall take the usual oath to conduct said election fairly and impartially, and that each resident who shall offer to vote that he is a qualified elector. The trustees, as managers, shall tabulate the vote and make true and correct return of said election to the County Hoard of Education within five days after the holding of said election. This provision Tor the selection of trustees is not mandatory, but oppor tunity is given each school district to thus recommend men for their trus tees if they so choose. TH OS. A. SMITH, County Superintendent of Education. June 14, 1916. 24-25 NOTICE OE ELECTION OK SCHOOL TRUSTEES. To the Patrons of Return School District, No. 4, in Oconee County, South Carolina: Messrs. D. \V. Jaynes, W. E. King and J. W. Graham are hereby ap pointed to hold and conduct, at tho school house In Return School Dis trict, No. 4, on Monday, the 19th day of June, 1916, a primary election for the purpose of nominating and rec ommending to the County Hoard of Education, foi appointment, the names of three suitable qualified electors to serve as school trustees for Return School District, No. 4 - one trustee for a term of one year, one for a term of two years and ono for a term of throe years. Polls to open at 1 o'clock p. m. and close at 4 o'clock p. m. TH OS. A. SMITH, Countv Superintendent of Education. June 14,1916. 14 The Ladies9 Store. The ladles of Oconee aro invited to call at our store und inspect u new shipment of l>aces. The prices are atttraotive as well a? tho Roods. We are constantly receiving fresh shipments of ladies' and children's goods and it will \HI to your interest to cali here often. Seo our lino of House Dresses, Waists, Skirts, cte. Mrs. W. M. BROWN and COMPANY, WALHALLA, S. C., NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. All persons indebted to the Estate of SAMUEL E. CARNES, deceased, are hereby notified to make payment to tho undersigned, and all persons having claims against said Estate will present tho snme, duly attested, within thc Hmo prescribed by law or be barred. JAMES E. CARNES, Administrator of the Estate of Sam uel E. Carnes, deceased. June 7, 1916. 23-26 NOTICE OP FINAL SETTLEMENT AND DISCHARGE. Aotlce ls hereby given that the un dersigned will make application to V. P. Martin, Judge of Probate for Oconeo County, In tho State of South Carolina, at his office at Walhalla Court House, on Monday, the 10th day of JUDY, 1916, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as said application can be hoard, for leave to make final settlement of the Estate of Samuel P. Carnes, de ceased, and obtain Anni discharge as Administrator of said estate. JAMES E. CARNES, Administrator of the Estato of Sam uel P. Carnes, deceased. June 7, 1916. 23-26 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT AND DISCHARGE. Notice is hereby given that tho un dersigned will make application to V. P. Martin, Judge of Probate for Oconee County, In the State of South Carolina, at his office at Wal halla Court House, on FRIDAY, the 23d day of JUNE, 1916, ot. ll o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as said application can be hoard, for leave to make final settle ment of the Estate of Mrs. Nannie H. Beardet, deceased, and obtain final discharge as Administrator of said Estate. ANDREW DEARDEN. Administrator of the Estate of Mrs Nannie H. Bearden, deceased. May 24, 1916. 21-24 Summer Time-Fly Time. Now is the time to rid your Home of the dreaded FLY. Screen your HOME; be in time. No excuse whatever of taking any chances with the Pests, as our warehouses are full up of these Summer Necessities. Screen Doors $1.00 and up. Screen Windows~?-adjastable 50c. to $1.00. Screen Wire, Black and Galvan ized, all widths, 15c. per yard up. Ice. Cream Freezers, Hammocks, Ice Chests, Water Coolers. OIL STOVES, MAJESTIC RANGES, ALUMINUM and WHITE WARE. NU-?LOSS. KYANIZE. JAPALAC. Automobile Tires Electric Fans Electric Irons A few beautiful Electric Lamps to close out at Factory Cost. Matheson Hardware Co., Westminster, S. C. SHOES Oxfords, Low Cuts .?* ?fi We have just received a big shipment of OXFORDS and LOW CUT SHOES, ?J* J> We have a big and complete stock of STYLE-PLUS CLOTHING, Dry Goods and General Merchandise, j* * Wc are agents for MITCHELL Wag ons, MOYER, TYSON & JONES and BABCOCK Buggies. ?fi J* A big and complete stock of Harness, Hardware and Farm Supplies, J> jfi Paints and Oils-Lime and Cement, See its for Good Merchandise at Right Prices, W. P. Nimmons, Seneca, S. C.