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SENECA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ? ? Old Building (?Ive? Wnj to Now Edi fice-.Announcement Party. Seneca. May 20.-Special: Miss Frances Hamilton is at home from Agnes-Scott, where she has been a student for the past year. Miss Mary I.ewis.'of Greenville, is spending the week here with Mrs. \V. K. Livingston and other relatives. After a visit of several davs with Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Strihling, Mrs. S. P. Strihling has returned to her home at Fair Play. Misses Lois and Helen Hunt were tho attractive guests the past week of Mrs. J. \Y. Byrd and Miss Helon ? Cary. C. 13. Smith was hero for the week end, with his wife, at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. \V. O. Hamil ton. Mrs, Wales Lowery and handsome young son, Wales, Jr., of Greenville, were recent guests of relatives here. Mrs. Alice Spearman stopped over ror a few days with her friend, Mrs. J. W. Byrd, going from here to New he ri*y. Hr. F. A. Hines expects to leave for New York tho latter part of the week to attend tho American Medical As sociation, which will convene in that city next week. Miss Mary Hines will accompany her father. Miss Nanalyne Drown will arrive .home on train No. 12 Wednesday from the Gejrgia State Normal, at Athens, having graduated from that institution this week with his honors. The picnic which was planned to be given on the 20th at Tamassee, on the site for the D. A. R, school, was postponed to a future date, which will be announced la tor. H. D. Chock has resigned his posi tion here in the freight depot of the Southern railroad and has accepted a position with the Monaghan Mills of Union. He will move to his now home this week. The last service was held in the Presbyterian church Sunday night by Rev. W. H. Mills, of Clemson. Tho building is now being torn down. This brings back many memories in connection with tho church, which has witnessed many marriages, conver sions, baptisms and funerals. The Presbyterian church of Seneca was organized in October. 1S75, with a dozen members. Col. J. W. Living ston and W. R. Hills were chosen el ders and Titos. A. McFlroy deacon. They joined the other denominations and built a union church on tho lot where the Methodist church and par son tige now stand. In 1S82 the Pres byterians sold their interest in the building and began the erection of the church building, which was com pleted and dedicated in July, 1883. Rev. J. L. (iirardeau preached the dedicatory sermon. The congrega tion hope to worship in the new and handsome church within the next month. For the present the services will be held in the school auditorium. The opening social affair of the week was a porch party Monday morning, when Mrs. W. S. Hunter en tertained about two dozen friends of her daughters at a bridge party. Large vases of Dorothy Perkins roses were used, and with tho vines around the porch gave a beautiful setting for the party. At the conclusion of tho game Mrs. T. R. Jones came out with an arm full of miniature "diplomas," which she said each guest had earned for their success in tho game. These .wore tied with pink ribbon, and were opened at the signal from Mrs. Jones. There was no little excitement and many exclamations when the "diplo mas" were rend. They announced the marriage of Miss Sue Ellen Hunter to M. Robert Carson, of Holly Hill. The wedding will take place June 28th. Miss Hunter Is the second daughter of Mr, and Mrs. W. S. Hunter and ls one of our most popular and talented young ladies. She has been a mem ber of the high school faculty at Holly Hill the past two years, returning home last week. A tempting salad course was served, with iced tea, be fore the guests departed for their homes at noon. Children's Day was observed In the Methodist Sunday school last'Sunday. About 4 0 children In the elementary department took part in the exercises, which consisted of songs, recitations, etc., including special reference to the "cradle roll" babies, the "beginners." The primaries and juniors had prom inent parts on the program. Much credit ls due Misses Clara Beth Bnl longer and Jessie Lawrence for their success, not only in training those children, but in taking charge of the entire program throughout tho exer cises. The church was beautifully decorated with an arch of Ivy anil daisies over Hie pulpit, vases of roses being used on ?he organ and tables. The friends of Miss Sara Davis are looking forward with great pleasure to her home-coming from St. Mary's College, of Raleigh, N. C., on Thurs day morning. Wilkes Dendy will arrive homo from Clinton to-day for vacation. He will he accompanied by his college friend. Mr. Barbar. These young men have been attending the Presby terian College. Mrs. T. S. Strihling wis at Ware Shoals recently for the week-end. Karl Lehmann, Southern States Secretary for Christian Endeavor, will give an address Friday night at tho school auditorium at 8.30 o'clock. Those who were fortunato enough to have heard Mr. Lehmann on a previ ous occasion when he spoke before a Seneca audience will be pleased to have another opportunity of hearing this gifted orator tell or tho great work being done by the Christian En deavor Society. An attractive music program will bo given. Misses Sara Vernor and Josie Den dy are receiving congratulations over being tho successful winners In a contest for writing the best papel ?n thc "Majestic. Rango." Tho prize ($1.00) was offered by tho Ballongor Hardware Company and there wero a large number of young girls who entered the con tost. Mrs. Clyde Folger and children are In Chattanooga on an extended visit to the former's parents. Mr?. Medi?os left the early part of this week for Fort Leavenworth, Kan sas. She will return soon with her Utile daughter Elizabeth, who has spent Bovernl months there with rela tives. MANY BUSINESS VOLUNTEERS Are Wanted for Clerical ami Other Service in Anny. Charleston, May 28.-Special: Ac cording to a circular dated May 2 1st, the Southeastern Department wants 1,306 men to volunteer for servico in the business end of the army for the duration of the war-that is to say, iu the Quartermaster Enlisted Re serve Corps. Tl\e kind of men want ed are drivers of wagons and auto trucks, bakers, office clerks, farriers, overseers of laborers, storekeepers and skilled laborers. North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee. Georgia, Alabama. Mississippi, Florida, Ar kansas and Louisiana aro the Stales expected to produce this quota, and. because of the attractive pay and the practicability of tho work, lt ls hoped that the desired men will be pro duced in that order. The pay ranges from $3? to $51 a month, in addition to subsistence, clothing and medical attention. The grades range from that of first-class privates to sergeants, first class ac cording to qualifications; and there ls a 20 per cont increase of pay in the event of being sent abroad to serve. Those Interested will be furnished with full particular.: on applying to their nearest recruiting station, or, In the event of none'being handy, by writing direct to the Department of Quartermaster a*. Charleston, S. C. HantUton-Gunter. (Buford, Ga , Advertiser. May 24.) A wedding ,!iat came as a surprise to the hosts of friends of the young people was that of Miss Sallie Grace Hamilton and Dewitt W. Gunter, which was solemnized at the Presby terian manse in Lawrenceville at G.30 o'clock Sunday morning. Rev. J. M. Harris officiating In the ceremony. Immediately arter the wedding Mr. and Mrs. Gunter left for a motor tour through South Georgia. They returned to Buford to-day and will be at home to their friends at the home of Mrs. O. P. Pharr. The bride ls ono of Buford's most (.harming young women and ls den servedly popular and beloved by a large circle of friends and admirers. The groom ls also well known and highly esteemed in tho city, holding a responsible position with the Bu ford Motor Company. The best wishes and heartiest con gratulations of all are extended the young couple. Mrs. Gunter ls well known in Wal halla, where she has often visited, and where her friends are numbered by her acquaintances. The Courier joins with others In extending all good wishes to her, and to the groom hearty congratulations on his good fortune In winning the heart and hand of this charming young wo tn nu. TOP-l>KFKSI.\vJ FOR CORN PAYS. Application Should Bo Mudo When Stalks Are About Waist High. Clemson College, May 30.-At thls time the production of a maximum corn crop ls all important An al most certain means of increasing the yield of evory acre of corn In South Carolina is by applying either 7f? pounds of sulphate of ammonia or 100 pounds of nitrate of soda per acre. This application should be made when the corn ts about waist high, before it bunches to tassel, which size ls usually attained by July 1st. In applying a top-dressing it is best to apply just ahead of a cul tivation when there is a good season in the ground, or just after a rain, when enough time has elapsed for the plants to dry. We have seen plants badly scalded from effects of con tact with nitrate of soda when wet. Our experiments show fully as good results from applications of 7f> pounds of sulphate of ammonia as from 100 pounds of nitrato of soda. The average increases from these ap plications are five bushels per acre, whether applied as the only source of fertilizer, applied to land that has re ceived acid phosphate alone, or ap plied to land that has received a com plete fertilizer without a top-dresser. Concross News Items. Coneross, Mny 28.-Special: J. C. Barker made a business trip to Ashe ville, N. C., last week. Miss Codie Alexander attended commencement exorcises and visited relatives and friends In Westminster last week. Rev. L. D. Mitchell, of Fort Worth, Texas, ls visiting friends in our com ?an inty. He ls receiving a most hear ty welcome. Miss Clara Lee Ballenger, who has been attending the Central High School, ls at home for vacation. Tho Cost of Bunting. (Textile World Journal.) The scarcity of wool bunting can now be traced directly to the mill situation. The two Now England mills specializing on such goods aro sold to capacity for several months and are unable to care for the stead ily Increasing demand, but so far as known there has boon no large movement among other mills suita bly equipped to start the manufac ture of bunting. Regular manufac turers are confining their production closely to tho needs of their old cus tomers, and much of the demand that has do.'eloped from firms which are not usuallv manufacturers of flags ls going begging. Bunting prices, however, while considerably higher than before the present abnormal de mand developed, have not. advanced out of proportion to Increased raw material and labor costs. Bunting manufacturers aro pushing their mills to the limit, hut are meeting serious difficulties because of the acute labor shortage. A good cow ls a most valuable as set to any farm. Are you doing any thing towards making yours a better producer? We can cnn all of our surplus fruits and vegetables this season, feeling sure of no overproduction, aa prices aro going to Increase. T. ll. HUGHS AND HARVEY OATER Are Dead-Bounty limul and Commu nity Or ie ved at their Passing. Bounty Land, May 28.-Special: We have had a good season of rain and crop-growing facilities are moro promising. The numerous friends of William Stone will regret to learn of his ill ness from an attack of bilious fever. He is setting along very nicely, how ever, and we hope for his early re covery. O. It. Doyle, of Company K, Fifst S. C. Infantry, Cheraw, S. C., was a guest of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Doyle, from Thursday until Sunday morning. Mr. Doyle was sent to Oeonee as a recruiting officer for his company. The friends of Harvey Cater will be grieved to learn of his death, which occurred ill the State Hospital on May 22d, of progressive paralysis. Mr. Cater was born in Pickens county 65 years ago. His wife, who, before her inarriage( was Miss Allie Evatt, predeceased him 11 years. Mr. Cater was a member of the Baptist denomi nation and lived a quiet, honest and peaceable life, the last several years of which were spent In this commu nity with his son, J. H. Cater, who with another son, Robert Cater, of Newry, survives to mourn his death. The body was brought from Colum bia the day following his death and Interred in Corinth cemetery. Rev. Wm. Abbott conducted funeral ser vices. The sympathies of many friends are extended to the bereaved. Mrs. D. A. Thornton, of Hartwell, Ga., ls spending a few days with her mothex, Mrs. J. M. Gillison. Mrs. R. H. Smithson, of Westminster, was also a guest of her mother Sunday. Little Misses Jodie Dendy, of Sen eca, and Louise Magill, of Richland, spent from Wednesday until Sunday with their cousin, Miss Ida Beth Doyle. The many friends here and else where of Thos. H. Hughs, of Barlow, Fla., will learn with genuine sorrow of his death, which occurred last week of lung trouble. Mr. Hughs had been in failing health for some time, but the precariousness of his condi tion.was not known to bo so serious and news of his death was quite a shock to his friends and relatives here. He leaves a widow, one son and a daughter, who reside in Flori da. Mr. Hughs was a brother o? W. H., M. T. and S. N. Hughs. Mesdames J. J. Ballenger and S. H. Coe, of this county, and Mrs. Susan Burns, of Belton, who have the sympathies of many friends in their sorrow. T. S. Chandler, of New Hope, was a guest of his sister, Mrs. W. J. Mc Donald, last week. Miss Jessie McDonald and brother Lawrence attended commencement exercises al Newry. . There'will be an Ice cream sale at Bounty Land school house Saturday evening, June 2d, nt 8 o'clock. 'The public is cordially Invited to attend, and liberal patronage is solicited. CARIO FOR YOUR TOMATO VINES. Various Forms of Wilt the Most Troublesome Disease. Clemson College, May 28.-There are a number of diseases which cause injury to tomatoes, but the most prevalent and the most destructive which occur in this State are the wilts. These are caused by two different kinds of parasites and tho appearance of'the affected plants also differs. The bacterial wilt begins with the leaves at the top of the plant or at the ends of the bzranches. These end leaves wither first and the disease gradually works its way back until the entire plant, wilts and dies. The bacteria which cause this disease will live In the old diseased plants and in the soil for several years. They work in the water ducts and vessels of the stem and root and plug these vessels up 'to such an extent that the circulation is cut off. The disease is spread during the -.rowing season by leaf-eating insects and by the wind during rains, from those af fected to healthy plants. When the disease first appears the affected plants should be pulled up and burn ed. As a preventive measure the plants may be sprayed with arsenate of lead at the rate of one-half pound of the paste or o?e-fourth pound of the powder in 12 gallons of Bordeaux mixture. Bordeaux mixture is made by slaking one pound of quick lime and diluting with six gallons of wa ter and adding to this one pound of copper sulphate (bluestone) dissolv ed in six gallons of water. The fungus wilt also causes dis ease by plugging up the vessels and water ducts of the stems and roots, but in this caso the disease usually comes from the soil. The effect is much slower than In the case of the bacterial wilt. The fungus which causes the trouble will remain alive in the soil for years and it will bo nec essary to refrain from planting toma toes on such plots for five or six years. Bordeaux mixture will not control this disease because of the source of the fungus and the. manner of its spread, hut every precaution should be taken to keep gardens free of the fungus by removing and burn ing all suspected cases. Fatal shooting lu Georgia, West Point, Ga., May 28.-This af ternoon about I o'clock, in a supposed altercation between Benjamin Hill, a local lawyer, and Charles Wagner, proprietor of a cold drink stand, the latter was shot and killed. The trou ble occurred in Hill's olTioe and there were no wltnesess. The sound of the shot brought several men to tho scene, where both men were found lying on the floor, Wagner dead and Hill unconscious. Nothing is known of the nature of the difficulty, but it is supposed to have been over busi ness matters. Hill was carried to his home. -He is said to bc In a sorious condition. Missionary Rally. There will be a missionary rally at tho Oak way Wesleyan Methodist church on the first Sunday night In Juno, beginning promptly at 7.30 o'clock. Everybody cordially Invited. (Miss) Lillie Carroll. V Why We Chose the Dort to Sell $725 For the Touring Cu and Fleur - de - Lys Roaditer $845 Foi the Sedan ct $1095 For the Sedan I All P-icr. F.O.B. F li?t, Mica. We wanted a good moderate priced car to offer to the motorists of this territory. We would not be satisfied with au ordinary car. So we made a thorough, exacting research taking in practically every car selling for less than a thousand dollars. We demanded a car that was honest- a car that offered the biggest value-a car that had teal quality--a. car that was suited to this locality -a car that would give absolutely satisfactory service. We chose the Dort. We found it was far superior to any other moderate priced car and the equal of many cars priced very much higher. The same reasons for which we chose the Dort will influence you in the selec tion of your Dort. Inspect the car and you will congratulate us on our choice. "The Quality Goes Clear Through" Hallenser Hardware and Furniture Co., Seneca. I?. S.-Wo OtVor Curra Now In Stock at. OUI Pi lco, ?005, Plus l Vcight, Sort Motor Car Company, Flint. Michigan NFCKOKS ATTA ( KHI) HY ?IOU. People of Kant St. Louis Tum on Re cently Imported Lnlmr. Fast St.4 Louis, 111., May 29.-rA mob estimated at :i,000 persons de termined, as they shouted, to rid the city of negroes imported to work in factories and munitions plants, swept through the streets last night and early this morning, attacking and beating negroes wherever found. Several negroes have been Injured so severely they probably will die. The mob stopped street cars and interurban cars in its search for ne groes, and at 1 o'clock was threaten ing to storm the jail, where at least a score of negroes had been taken for safe keeping. Ambulances made the rounds of the streets where the mob had traveled to pick up unconscious and injured blacks and take them to hospitals and temporary shelters. One negro was shot in the head. The police were helpless against the mob. Mayor Fred Mollmnn ap pealed to Major Cavanaugh, In charge of two companies of the Sixth Illinois Infantry quartered In the town for aid. Major Cavanaugh, heading a detail of 125 men, helped to fight back tho mob, whiie several negroes were rescued, but rt soon be came evident that this small force of soldiers was inadequate. One Killed in New York. New York. May 2fi.-A negro was shot and killed by a policeman tn a race riot near fi 2d street and Amster dam avenue to-night. Another wns found with a fractured skull in a doorway. The shooting followed a call for police reserves after the trouble broke out between white and negro residents of the neighborhood. A number of persons were more or less injured and many arrests were made. Congresswoman's Mahlen Speech. Washington, May 2S.- Representa tive Rankin, of Montana, made her maiden speech in the House to-day. and. Incidentally, won her inicial fight. She succeeded in amending, by a unanimous vote, in the committee of the whole ll^e food hill so as to pro vide that in making the proposed food survey the services of women shall be used insofar as practicable. She was given tremendous applause when she concluded. Members rushed In from committee and cloak rooms to hear her speak. Fatal Auto Accident. Spartanburg, May 20.-CY. Petit, a farmer of Spartanburg county, was killed here early to-night by an au tomobile being driven by John A. Law. president of the Central Na tional Bank. The accident occurred on North Church street near the Southern Railway viaduct and ls said to have been due to Mr. Pettlt's ef forts to avoid one approaching car and stepping in front of the car be ing driven by Mr. Law. Mr. I/aw carried the Injured man to a hospi tal, where he died a few minutos af ter his arrival. Ile leaves a large family connection In Spartanburg. Card of Thanks. Rd I tor Kooweo Courier: Please al low us space to thank tho many friends and neighbors who helped us so kindly during the recent illness and death of our darling babe. May Ood's tender sympathy and loving kindness attend them through all thc dark pathways they may havo to pass. Mr and Mrs. J. L. Smith. Walhalla, Mr 9,o, 1917. LOOK AFTEK MUSH POTATOES. Lute Crap this Year Will Prove of lix? ?-optional VlllltO. Clemson College, May SO.-With Irish, or "white" potatoes selling for four times the price of last year at this time, we fully appreciate the fact that farmers have little encour agement, other than tho Increasing need of this valuable food crop, in the planting of the second, or fall crop. However, In spite of tho very high prices of seed,, we cannot afford not to plant this ero)); as this would be inducive of even higher prices. Best returns are obtained from planting tho Lookout Mountain variety, for which, if not available, the Green Mountain, Bural New Yorker, or Bur bank may ?be substituted; however, the Lookout Mountain variety is a better yielder and a much bettor keeper than lt.* recommended substi tutes. The second crop may also be planted from tubers of 'the first crop, Preparatory to planting, those tu bers should be dried, followed by the sprouting process; thereby, insuring a much better and more regular stand. Sprouting is easily dono hy spreading the tubers on the ground in a cool, shaded place, covering to a depth of 3 to 4 inches with straw and watering sufficiently to dampen, not thoroughly saturating, the straw. This crop should be planted during the last of .Tune and early July. Cut the large tubers Into 4 to 6 pieces, depending upon the size, and plant deep, packing the soil over them. Where soil is well prepared, good results will be had from stepping on the piece of tuber, caro being taken to have ground well prepared and to use a rubber-soled shoe; otherwise the tuber will DO damaged. Frequent shallow cultivation, permitting free air circulation, should be given once each week after planting until a good stand is obtained. Seneca's Patriotism. (Greenville News. 28th.) "Seneca is one patriotic town, and one that, is certainly no shirker," said Private Benj. F. Foster, who has been on recruiting duty in that town for tho past week. "With a population of only 1,500, that town has contrib uted 28 men to the army In the past few months." he continued. Private Foster has been in all the towns in the Greenville district, which comprises the counties of Greenville, Anderson, PIckens, Oco nee. Abbeville. 'Greenwood, ridge field and McCormick. In all of these counties he says that no such propor tion has yet responded to the call of Hie nation. Four men were yesterday accepted nt the local army recruiting station. Two were from Seneca--M. Moore and Julian B, Holleman. Service nt. hint Shoals. Editor Keowee Courier: Please announce that Rev. William Bell will preach at Plat Shoals church on Sun day, June 3. Tho public is cordially Invited to bo present. Service will ho at 3.30 o'clock In the afternoon. Respectfully, william Bell. Walhalla, Rt. 2, May 29. Hinging nt Clearmont. There will bo an afternoon singing at Clearmont church Sunday e\ening, June 3d. All i?ood singers and pub lic cordially Invited to come and bring all singing books The ringing will ho conducted by Messrs. Higgin botham, Hali, Smith, Morton and others. Let's glvo God tho praise in song. **? FOLLOW OKAIN WITH FORAGE C(>\v Pen Mends List ns tho Most lin portant Forage Crop. Clemson College, May 28.-Tho shortage of tho grain crop and tho growing demand lor foods make lt highly necessary that all land now planted in grains he utilized in some way when the grain is harvested. Sufficient time will he left to make good yields of forage, and none of this land should he allowed to remain Idle through tho summer. Thorn are several good hay crops that may lie planted after grain. Borne of these aro cowpeas, sorghum, soy heans, Sudan grass and various mil lets. The most important of these, and by far the 'most widely grown, is the cow pen. Cowpeas are high at tho present time, hut the farmer should not hesitate on that account to plant a sufficient area to supply him with forage. The practice fol lowed by the College experiment sta tion for a number of years ls ono to bo recommended* Two bushels of cowpeas and ono of sorghum are mixed and this'amount planted on ono aero. This Increases the cost of the seed, but a much largor .yield is obtained, liand that will produce ono ton of cowpea hay will produce two tons of the mixture. In addition to the Increased yield the hay is moro easily cured and handled, and a bet ter .feed ls obtained. Care should be taken lo sow the sorghum thick as recommended, or tho stalk.: viii grow too high and will be too coa. so. .Soy heans make one of the best hay crops to bo had, and there ls sufficient time to plant after the grain ls harvested. They may bo planted either broadcast or in rows. If sown broadcast, from ono to one and one half Imshels of seed is required for one acre. If sown in rows, about one and one-half pocks of seed aro requir ed. All steck relish soy bean hay. . Sudan grass makes an exceedingly heavy yield of desirable hay. Oood land will produce from two to four tons poi* acre. Like soy beans, it may be sown either broadcast or In rows. Owing to the very high cost of seed, it. is advisable to dow in rows. From four to six pounds will plant an acre in row?. German, Pearl and Hungarian mil lets all make heavy yields of hay. They are well adapted for cutting green and used as soiling crops. They may be planted until July 1. Blankets for Veterans. Anderson. May 20.-Editor Kco weo Courier: On Hie 21st of May Major Gen, B. H. Teague, Comman der of the S. C. Division, United Con federate Veterans, issued a circular notifying veterans that tho War De partment would not loan blankets for usc during tho reunion, but he baa since received a telegram to this ef fect: "Notify camps In your State that we now have sufficient blankets for votcrans." Hence it will not bo necessary for them to take .blankets with them. Very truly yours, C. A. Reed, Com. 2d Brigade, S. C. U. C. V. Among; "Our Boys" on Border. Editor Koo wee Courier: Enclosed you will And $1, for which pienso send mo tho dear old Keowce Cou rt or for one year. I am tho oldest son of J. A. Mor gan, of Wost Union. I am now in tho U. S. Anny on tho Mexican bordor. I want your paper so I can kcop Up with the home news. Your soldier friend, DoWItt Morgan, Co. M, 28th Infantry. Sam I-'ordyce, Texas, May 24. ?