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DIST. COUNCILS OF DEFENSE. Organization Perfected at Westmin ster Last Friday Night. Last Friday, July 6th, at 8.30 p. m., pursuant to previous announce ment, there was a meeting or the township chairman at the school au ditorium :n Westmlnstei rc the pur pose o?* thoroughly organizing Oeo nee county in accordance with tho plan of the South Carolina State Council of Defense. Those present were R. T. Jaynes, county chairman; J. S. Smith, Dr. E. C. Doyle, M. A. Moss, D. E. Nich olson and J. M. Brinier, township chairmen. T. A. Smith, County Superintend ent of Education; Miss Ruth Berry, County Home Demonstration Agent, and O. W. PU ts were present hy invi atlon to assis, in the work of organ ization. In accordance with the plans of the State Council for the thorough organization of tho citizenship of the State, school district councils were appointed and constituted as follows: 1. Townville-W. T. Hunt, W. N. 'Woolhright, Mrs. J. B. Ligon, Town ville, S. C. 2. Tokeena-E. P. Bruce, Mrs. John A. MoPrail, W. D. Giles, Town ville, S. C. 3. Providence-R. A. Reeves, Sen eca, R. F. D.; B. S. Herring, West minster, Rt. 4; Mrs. John W. Gib eon, Townville, Rt. 1. 4. 'Return-Fur man O. Skelton, D. W. Jaynes, Mrs. Sam L. Brown, Seneca, Rt. 4. B. Oakway-C. C. Myers, W. A. Bowen, Westminster, Rt. 2; Mrs. W. W. Bearden, Seneca, Rt. 4. 6. Fair Play-Walter R. Davis, Mrs. W. C. Mayes, W. T. McClure, Fair Blay, S. C. 7. South Union-Mrs. J.H. Brown, Rev. C. D. Boyd, Ottle Buniss, Westminster, Rt. 2. 8. Retreat-ll. L. Veiner, Geo. F. Meares, Mrs. Robt. T. Jones, West minster, Rt. 2. fl. Block-Mrs. Juddie Knox, H. C. Moorehead, L. F. Harbert, West minster, Rt. 1. 10. Tabor-J. Wrinn, Jos. A. Knox, Mrs. H. C. King, Westminster, Rt. 1. 11. Hopewell-J. F. Singleton, Mrs. .Ino. T. Jenkins, W. E. Cothran, Westminster, R. F. D. 12. Cleveland-Joan F. Stewart, Westminster, R. F. D. ! Jas. Spencer, Mrs. J. H. Cannon, Madison, Rt. 1. 13. Tugaloo-J. P. Powell, Mrs. j W. Y. Smith, John S. Denney, Madi son, Rt. 1. ir>. Toxaway-Mrs. C. G. Smith,! Westminster. Rt. 5; J. Miller Davis, I William Carson, Westminster, Star i Route. 16. Holly Springs-Andy Cobb, Henry Blackwell, Mrs. ErvIn Long, Westminster Star Route. 17. Westminster-Mrs. S. F. Ree dier, .las. G. Breazeale, T. Peden An derson, Mrs. J. H. Stonecypher, Mrs. C. H. Goldsmith, P. W. Matheson, F. ... Shirley, B. M. England, Dr. C. M. Walker, Westminster, S. C. IS. Clearmont-Mrs. J. D. Wake field, It. M. Wilson, Oscar Driver, Westminster, .Rt. 4. 10. Richland-Miss Beulah Berry, Seneca, R.F.'D.; J. P. Stribling, Rich land; J. J. Ballenger, Seneca, R.F.D. 20. Jas. R. Wright, D. A. Perritt, Miss Carrie Smith, Seneca, Rt, 1. 21. iBlue Ridge-Miss Maude Bur ley, W. R. Lynch, C. E. Gambrell, Walhalla, Rt. 1. 22. Oak Grove-W. R. Cobb, Wal halla, Rt. 1 ; Mrs. W. B. Dllworth, J. Walter Alexander, Westminster, Rt. 4. 23. Changa-J. R. Suttles, J. B. Cox, Mrs. W. E. Lee, Westminster, Rt. 4. 24. Zion-Wesley A. White, Miss Eva Manning, 'Bright Thompson, Walhalla, Rt. 1. 25. Neville-Ernest O. Hutchison, 5. J. Isbcll, Walhalla, Rt. 1; Miss Gussie DuPre. Walhalla Star Route. 26. Walhalla-W. C. Hughs, W. M. Brown, Chas. F. Hetrlck, C. W. Bauknlght, M. C. Long, S. N. Pitch ford, Mrs. Jas. H. Darby, Mrs. J. A. Steck, Miss Gertrude Smith.Walhalla. 27. West Union-L. M. Brown, Jesse C. Neville, Mrs. Jas. Phlnney, 'hi. P. Hutchison, J. C. Shockley, Mrs. C. W. Wickliffe, West Union. 28. Speed's Creek-Miss Willie Cox, VV. M. Campbell, E. E. Sheriff, Seneca, R. F. D. 29. Friendship-'Lawrence O. Phillips, M. T. Conwell, Mrs. Lillie G. Crooks, Seneca, R. F. D. 30. Shiloh-Edward Hamilton, Mrs. Billie Mooro, John A. Harbin, Seneca, R. F. D. 31. Corinth-J. T. Dyar. Mrs. Warren R. Davis, W. M. Baldwin, Seneca, Rt. 2. 32. Stone Church (Clemson) - Mrs. S. J. Martin. Dr. W. M. Riggs, Di, A. M. Redfern, donison Colege. Ri], Cherry-A. G Fret well, Mrs. W. Durham, Davis Fant, Pendle ton, lt. F D. 4. 31. Fairview-Torry Meares, W. L. McMnhnn, Mrs. Walter Kestler, S?neca, Hi. i. 3:''. Kcower -J. Fulton Hunnicutt, J. L. Kelt, Wes! i'nion, Rt. 1; Miss Wan nie Morgan, Seneca, Rt. 1. 36. Boone's Creek-B. P. Chap man, A. J. Heaton, Mrs. Lee Crow, Salem, Rt. 2. 3 7. Norton J. H. M. Whltntire, ?Mrs. J. M. V. Clark, West Union, Rt. I?; T. R. Keith, Seneca, Rt. 1 .3 8. Warsaw-R. E. Nimmons, Wm. T. Vaughan, Mrs. F. T. Y. Hun nicutt, Salem, Rt. 2. 39. Fall Branch-W. M. Finlay, W. E. Jones, Mrs. J. S. Cantrell, Sa lon!, Rt. 2. 40, McKinney's Creek-J. II. Whitmlre. Henson Chapman, Salem. 4L Jccassee-A. L. Whitmlre, Thomps. Hinkle, Miss Rosa Crow, Jo-| cass?e, S. C. 42. Salem-P. L. Green, Mrs1. B. J. Moody, J. A. Sloan, Salem. 43. Little River-R. W. Burgess, tirs. Ida Holden, A. P. Barton, Sa lem, Rt. 1. 44. Cheohee-'Jesse Lay, J. L. Hudson, Mrs. John Holden, Tamas seo, Rt. 1. 45. Tama8seo-W. J. Beard, H. G. Jones, Tamassoe; Mrs. J. E. Kellby, Walhalla, Rt. 2. 46. Flat Shoals-Jas. George, J. J. D. Cowan, Mr^. Chas. Brewer, Walhalla, Rt. 2. 47. Picket Post-ti. A. Lay, W. N. Todd, Mrs. J. H. Beatty, Walhalla, Rt. 2. 48. Bear Pen-John L. Coward, E. W. Corbin, Mrs. Frank Alexander, Salem, Rt. 1. 49. Village Creok-W. C. Barker, J. A. Nicholson, Mrs. A. L, Orr, Mt. Rest, Ri. 2. 50. Oconee Creek--J. H. Hunnl cutt, J. L. Hall, Walhalla, Rt. 2; Mrs. W. J. O. Ray, Walhalla, Rt. 3. 51. Bethlehem-Simon Hunt, Miss Hattie Pell. Virgil Ramey, Mt. Rest. 52. Mill Creek-John T. Ramey, Mt. Rest, S. C.; Wm. Winchester, Miss Kate Russell, 'Russell's S. C. 53. -'None. 54. Chattooga-Mrs. I. W. Henry, W. B. Mongold, J. D. Uamby, Mt. Rest, Rt. 1. 55. Belmont-Mrs. W. R. Hunt, Ceo. W. Wllbanks, Mt. Rest, Rt. 1; W. E. Gillespie, Walhalla, S. C. 5 6. Mountain Grove-James B. Phillips, Geo. W. Cobb, Mrs. W. B. Barker, Mt. Rest, Rt. 1. 57. -None. 58. Poplar Springs-Mrs. Tom R. Ramey, Rev. M. J. Moore, Virgil Wll banks, Mt. Rest, Rt. 1. 59. Long Creek-G. C. Arve, J. C. Lee, Mrs. Della Rholetter, Mrs. W. N. Moore, Long Creek, S. C. 60. 'BrasBtown-F. B. Lee, A. A. Bethell, Miss Dora Breedlove, Long Creek, S. C. 61. Damascus-Rev. D. F. Carter, Mrs. M. H. Lee, J. N. Watkins, Bat tle Creek, S C. 62. Pulaski-P. J. Carter, Battle Creek, S. C.; Jas. G. Lee, Mrs. R. H. Powell, Madison, Rt. 1 63. Seneca-R. L. Nlmmons, J. M. Barron, Y. C. Langston, C. N. Glgnil Hat, J. H. Henderson, R. M. Tribble, W. T. Edwards, Mrs. W. J. Lunney, Mrs. R. D. Neill, Mrs. Leslie Strib ling, Seneca, S. C. 65. Oconee Station-Mrs. J. H. Crenshaw, J. H. N. Collins, James Moore, Tamassee, Rt. 1. 66. Fort George-Ralph Pike, Jas. Alexander, Mrs. W. M. Barker, Sa lem, Rt. 2. 67. Union-J. L. Dickson, W. J. Owens, Miss Sue Perkins, Westmin ster, R.F.?. 6S. Reedy Fork-.Mrs. T. J. Dal ton, Haskell Cleveland, B. D. .Maul din, Seneca, S. C. 69. Ebenezer-T. W. LeCroy, Mr*} W. J. Hunt, Sloan Medlin, Walhalla] Rt. 3. 70. Newry-St. John Courtenay, C. E. Hilliard, Mrs. C. L. Anderson, B. S. Boggs, S. W. Foster, Newry, S. C. 71. Earle's Grove-Mrs. Elias Earle, To WU ville; J. P. Ables, L. H. Richey, Westminster. R.'F.D. 73. Fairfield-J. F. Davis, Mrs. J. W. Broadwell, M. G. Holland, Wal halla, Rt. 2. ' 7 4. Crawford-P. W. Sheriff. J. T. Crawford. Mrs W. J. McCrarv Fair Play, Rt. 1. 75. Madison-J. D. Hull, J. D Jones, Mrs. J. R. Cleland, Madison. 76. Smeltzer-J. H. Wigington W. H. Lusk, Miss Mertle Perry, Sa lem, Rt. 1. 77. Zimmerman-S. J. Lyles, San Jefferson, Mrs. W. O. Carter, Mad! son, Rt. 1. Township Chairmen-(Colored) : Center-Adam H. Hunter, West minster, R.F.D.; Isaac Benson, Fail Play; James Holland, Town ville. Keowee-John A. Hicks, B. F. Ag new, West Union; W. M. Wright Salem. Chattooga-None. Whitewater-None. Tugaloo-Jasper G. Daniels, Wy Ile Ferguson, R. T. Skelton, West minster. Seneca-W. J. Thomas, Georg? Scott, S. J. Blassengame, Seneca. Wagener-Phillp Mallison, Artbu Williams, Walhalla; Jefferson D ?Rice, West Union. G. M. Barnett, Farm Demonstra Hon Agent, and Miss Ruth Berry Home Demonstration Agent, hav< been appointed members of tho Oco nee County Council of Defense, whlcl is constituted of the county chalrmai and the several township chairmen. The duties of the Council of De Tense are many and varied, accord lng to the necessities of the situatloi which the war has thrust upon ua lt is necessary that our people hav an intelligent conception of the Issue involved and the dangers to whlcl wo are exposed. An efficient am successful prosecution of the war toll be impossible unless the whole na Hon stands solidly behind the gov eminent, each doing his proper par for the success of military operation on land and sea. We are expetced also to keep con stantly before the people the necef slty of producing the greates amount of foodstuffs and of consuni lng as small amounts as practicable There will from time to time b assigned special work to tho comic In addition to the work they aro e> peeled to carry on continuously. All agencies working in behalf c the nation will be expected to co-oi dinate their activities with ours. R. T. Jaynes. County Chairman. One Rig Hinch Tomato. Washington, July 9.-Locked fe 18 hours in a box car laden with cn ted tomatoes and curried throug three States was the strange ex per euee of James Doyle, colored, clain lng Meggetts, S. C., as his home an giving his age as 24. Doyle secured his freedom at th Potomac railroad yards when the cr was opened for Inspection. He wi taken to police headquarters an given a good meal, which he groat! enjoyed Ile says ho expects to woi at tho yards where he was liberate! Doyle told the officials at the yan that ho was assisting In packing tl car when he found himself a prlsom with nothing but tho tomatoes f< food and a bucket of water to drln! The train was bound for New Yor Doyle says he rapped on tho car doc at every station and failed to get ar responso and probably would ha' boen on his way to Now York ht not the car been opened at the Pot mac yards for Inspection. Boring holes Into the stumps hardwood trees and filling the holes with equal parts of nitric ai sulphuric acid will so soften thowo< that lt cnn bo removed by ordina picks. This has been demonstrad in Germany, and is thc comm? treatment thoro of hardwood 3tum ago. FOURTH SUNDAY ?REAT DAY At Bethlehem Baptist Church-Pro tracted Meeting to Follow. Ono of the greatest events tn tho history of Bethlehem Baptist church Will take place on the 4th Sunday In this month, when there will bo a church reunion and general get-to gother day. To this gathering will come not only the present members, but all who have ever belonged to this church, all former pastors, and all friends of every name within reach, lt will be a day of exceptional good will and warm welcome to every one. Tho program will be somewhat as follows: 9.30 to 11.00 a. m.-Sunday school rally, composed of lesson recitation, Sunday school talks, and song ser vices, conducted by special leaders. 11.00 to 12.00-Sermon by Rev. L. H. Raines, of Long Creek. 12.00 to 1.30 p. m.-Intermission for dinner. 1.30 to 2.00-Song service. 2.00-Sermon by Rev. T. L. Smith, First Baptist church, Walhalla. After the sermon there will be a music program conducted by R. W. Crubbs, music teacher, Walhalla. 8.30 p. m.-'Breaching service. (Preacher to be supplied.) These exercises will be tho begin ning of a revival meeting to be con tinued through the week. The people of tho neighborhood are requested to bring well-filled baskets. 1?. B. Norton, Pastor. Reception to Miss Stribling. On Thursday afternoon, June 14th, the ladies of the Presbyterian church held an Informal reception at the manse In honor of Miss Frances Strib ling, who will leave shortly to engage In mission work In China. The mis sionaries take with them an outfit sufficient to last for some years; hence Miss Stribling's friends in her church desired not only to enjoy a social hour with her, but to express their love and appreciation of her great work in a material way by mak ing some contribution to her equip ment. The guests were met by Mrs. J. C. Neville and Miss Janie Harri son; Mrs. Stribling and Mrs. Hamil ton received with Miss Stribling. Light refreshments were served by young girls of the church-Misses Meta Norman, Tabitha Stribling and Mary Nesmith-and Miss Annie Barr, of Greenville. Souvenirs were pinned on by little Miss Emma Stribling Bendy. The gifts wore rolled In by Miss Stribling's nephew, Jack Bendy, as the Chinaman Jack San, part of his Chinese costume having come from China, lie bowed in true Ori ental fashion as he presented the gifts to Miss Strolling, saying: When you to tho Flowery Kingdom go Wc s'pose you'll ride In a wheelbar row ; so In a wheelbarrow your gifts we pack, j With love and good wishes to fill each i crack. I am Jack San, your wheelbarrow man. UNION MKETING, 1A)WKR DIV. Will Bo Held With Rock Hill Bap tist Church July 28 and 2?. Following is Hie program for the union meeting which will be held with Rock Hill church, Saturday and Sunday, July 28th and 29th: Saturday. 10.00 o'clock-'Devotional exer cises. Rev. M. A. Love, pastor. 10.1 fi-Enrollment of delegates. 10.30-'Reports as to condition of churches. 11.00-Sermon by Rev. J.H. Clark. 12.00-Miscellaneous business and adjourn. 2.00 p. m.-S. S. Conventions: 1st, "Are they worth while"? 2d, "Should Baptists have their own con ventions or do all their work through interdenominational conventions"? Rev. W. R. McMillan. 2.30 p. m.-The work of our State mission board, and our duty to sup port it. Rev. Li. M. Lyda and J. S. .G ly m ph. 3.00 p. m.-Is not the Beaverdam Association over-churched? If so, what is the remedy? <Rev. C. D. Royd. 3.30 p. m.-What means should be devised to bring the members of our rural churches Into closer touch with each other? M. N. Mitchell ' and Rev. A. P. Marett. 4.00 p. m.-'Miscellaneous and ad journ. Sunday. 10.00 a. m.-Devotional. L. L. Davis. . 10.15-Sunday school address by Dr. W. A. Strickland. 11.00-Sermon by Rev. J. A. Mar tin. Collection and adjourn. L. M. Lyda, T. D. Marett. K. W. Marett, Program Com. P. S.-Any church wishing tho union meeting in September will please so advise their delegates to make the request at the Rock Hill meeting. Opening Oconee Ct<eok School. The Oconee Creek school will open next Monday moml jg, July 16th, with W. W. West aj principal and Miss Stella White, assista it. We are looking for n full attendance the first day. School will open promptly nt 8.30. Please let us have a good af tendance of the patrons on tho first morning, thus giving evidence of our appreciation of our school. W. M. Murphreo, Clerk Board of Trustees. American Airmen Test Flying. Rantoul, Hi., July 9.-Twenty-two army airplanes landed saioly hore to day after flying from their base at Ashburn field, near Chicago, in tho longest squadron flight ever made by a United States army air fleet. Twenty-three airplanes started, but one aviator became lost in tho fog and was forced to land at St. Joseph, Mich. Tho first plane, with Al John son as pilot, made the distance, 100 miles, in one hour, 25 minutes. ?^'I'&I?'L'^?N1!)^ PERSONA!,. *I**I**I**I**l,^<)?I?^*?<i c??*I?*?**?**?-,??**I**I??I**I* -J. P. Meli, Iloffmyer, of Flor ence ls visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Brandt. He ac companied his grandfather home last Saturday. Mr. Brandt had boon at ? iorenco for several weeks. -Br. B. F. Sloan is in Baltlmoro this week, having gone there with his brother, Harry Sloan, of Clemson, who ls under treatment by specialists and may undergo an operation. Mr. Sloan has numerous friends here and elsewhere who hope for his emly complete recovery. -Edwin F. Hughs is with homo folks and among friends here after nu absence of several weeks. He re cently enlisted In the navy, and ls now awaiting orders. All the naval instruction camps and ships hoing full, he with many others, ls drawing his pay pending being ordered to re port when an opening for actual na val instruction can bo had. -Tho Paul Hayne Circle recently enjoyed a pleasant meeting with Mrs. W. C. Hughs. Roll call was answered with current ovents and the program was as follows: "Italian Painting," Mrs. J. C. Neville; "Morning Stars In Italian Art," Mrs. Sloan; "Bene fits of Italian Travel," Miss Gertrudo Smith, and a vocal solo my the host ess, which was unusually sweet. Af ter the close of the meeting a deli cious Ice course was served. Aged Colored Man Demi. Seneca, July 4.-'Editor Keowee Courier: "Uncle Doc" Owens, of Seneca, died July 2, 1917. He was tn his il Otb year. He belonged to a j Mr. Owens, of Bickens county, atone time a local Methodist preacher and a most devout Christian gentleman. .Polite and orderly to all ho came in contact with, "Uncle Doc." served as janitor tn the graded schols of Ma rietta. Ga., for eight years. The : funeral sermon was preached by Rev. j S. Greene, pastor of St. James's M. I E. church. A largo concourse of j sorrowing friends followed his re mains lo the last resting place In Oak Grove cemetery. Verily a good . man has died. W. J. T. Richland News Items. Richland, July 10.-Special: As I take my pen in hand this morning to write a few brief paragraphs, I am sieged with an unexplainable vague ness as to what I shall write about, ! for my memory galleries aro ransack ed In vain for some Interesting news. But, knowing that there are some readers of The Courier residing with out the bounds of the county or the ? State who eagerly scan Its columns | every week for some blt of news I about their homefolks or friends, and | also since some few, probably, will be watching this space from week to . week, it behooves me to tell them j that "Pluck" is back on the job for the next two months, and that all the more Important "goings" and "com Rigs" will be chronicled. Should this I space appear blank occasionally, just know that "all's well" here, for should anything noticeable happen it will be promptly reported. Although a number of showers fell to hamper work on the farm, and the glorious Fourth was a wot day, the people of the community were busy at home and did not visit or be vis ited to any extent last week. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Little and two children, Annn 'Bello and Peyton, and Mrs. 'Belle Carmichael and son Jim, of Carnesvllle, Ga., spent Thursday at the home of J. .P. Strlbllng. Mrs. Little and children remained over to spend the week here and at West minster. Robert Davis ls on a several days' visit to relatives in Gainesville, Ga. The massive reinforced concrete bridge which ls to accommodate the new double tracks across Conoross creek has just been completed by the contractors, Messrs. Hickey. This bridge was not quito a year in tho building, but lt seems to have beon carefully and properly built and cer tainly looks as if lt will solve the bridge problem boro for the future. A concrete underpass has also been completed through the fill just north east of the post office, near Stiles N. .Hughs's residence, to eliminate the dnnger of the public road crossing the railroad there on a grade. Program of Union Meeting. The union meeting of the Twelve Mile River Baptist Association will moot with Holly Springs church, in IMckens county, cn the 28th and 29th of July. ttatuiv ly. 10.00 a. m.-Devotional services by the moderator. 11.00-Sermon by Rev. Chas. B. Atkinson. I. 00 to 1.30 j), m.-1st query: What is the duty of the church in the present crisis? Opened by E. M. Holding. * 1.30 to 3.00-2d query. How can we host bring about a general Bible reading and study by the members of our churches? Opened by Rev. B. F. Murphree. 3.00 to 4.00-3d query: Will the forming of pastoral fields give better service than our present methods? Opened by I). E. Garrett. Sunday Morning. 9.30-'Devotionals by H.P. Wright. 10.00-General discussion on the Sunday school lesson, conducted by the moderator. II. 00-Sermon by Rev. E.M. Bold in g. Sunday afternoon will be given to tho singers. E. M. Roldlng, David Vickery, J. H. Marslnglll, Committee. Gerard Has Retired. Washington, July 9.-'James W. Gerard, former ambassador to Ger many, has resigned from the diplo matic service and returned to private life. Ills resignation was accepted some time ago, though the fact was not allowed to become known until to-day. BUGGIER WAG Doors, Sash PAINTS A ^ Complete GENERAL MI W. P. Nimmons. I fiAifi m. A ? - o S KENNEDY & ? REAL ESTATE Will be in Walhalla ? Any one interested : ? Land will do well to TO? TOTO TO TO? TO? Singing Convention Aug. 1 and 5. Tho Oconee County Annual Sing ing Convention will meot with New Bethel Baptist church (Oakway) on the first Saturday ind Sunday in Aux gust, the 4th und 5th. We invite all to come and hiing all song books. J. P. Morton, President. A mechanical scrubbing machino which carries brushes, soap powder and water, is a novelty among elec j trlcal devices. It has also a suction I pump which removes the dirty water arter the scrubbing ls done, and the machine is said to leave the floor Im maculate. For Salo by C. W. PITCHFORD, Walhalla, 8. C., and all good dealers. . CITATION NOTICE. (In Court of Probato.) The State of South Carolina, County of Oconee.-By V, F. Martin, Esq., Judge of Probate.-Whereas, John F. Craig, C. CC. P., has made suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate of and Effects of George W. Broom, de ceased: These aro, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kin dred and creditors of the said George W. Broom, deceased, that they be and appear before me, In the Court of Probate, to be held at Walhalla Court House, South Carolina, on Tuesday, the 31st day of JULY, 1917, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock In the forenoon, to show cause, If any they have, why the said administration should not bo granted. Given under my hand and seal this 13th ? ly of June, A. D. 1917. (Seal. V. F. MARTIN, Judge of Probate for Oconee County, South Carolina. Published on tho 20th and 27th days of Juno and 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th days of July, 1917, In Tho Keo weo Courier, and on tho Court House door for the time prescribed by law. June 20, 1917._25-30_ ~ NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. All persons indebted to the Estato Mrs. Sophie A. Lockwood, deceased, are hereby notified to mak? pay ment to the undersigned, and all per sons having claims against said es tato will present the same, duly at tested, within tho time prescribed by law or be barred. J. A. STECK, Executor of tho Estate of Mrs. Sophie A. Lockwood, deceased. June 27, 1917._26-29 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. All persons Indebted to the Estate of JOHN W. ABBOTT, deceased, are hereby notified to make pay ment to the undersigned, and all persons having claims against said estate will present the same, duly attested, within the time prescribed by law, or be barred. L. D. ABBOTT, Administrator of the Estate of John W. Abbott, deceased. . July ll, 1917. 28-31 0 ONS, ARNESS, and Blinds. LND OILS. Stock of IA HRCHANDISE , Seneca, S. C. F - ? ALEXANDER, | ANDERSON, S. C. ? for a month or two. ? tn buying or selling ? see him. ? 17 sr? 1917 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON, South Carolina's Oldest College. 1113d Year Regius Septcinlicr as. Entrance examinations nt all tho county seats on Friday, JULY lath, at 9 a. ni. Four-year courses lead to tho B. A. and P>. S. degrees. A two-year pro-medical course ls given. A freo tuition scholarship ls as signed to each county of the State. Spacious buildings aud athletic grounds, well equipped laboratories, unexcelled library facilities. Expenses modernto. For terms nnd catalogue, address HARRISON RANDOLPH, President. June 20, 1917. 25-28 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS. Fut rance examinations to the Uni versity of South Carolina will bo held by the County Superintendent of Ed ucation at tho County Court House, FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1917*. The University offers varied courses of study in science, litera ture, history, law and business. The expenses aro moderate any many op portunities for self-support are af forded. A large number of scholar ships aro available. Graduates of col leges in this State receive free tui tion in all courses except in the School of Law. For full particulars write to TBE PRESIDENT, University of South Carolina, 24-26 Columbia, S. C. THE GITA BEL THE MDTJITARY COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Announced as "Distinguished Mili tary College" by U. S. War Depart ment. Full courses in Civil Engi neering, Sciences, English and Mod ern Languages. Confers B. S. and C. E. degrees. A scholarship worth $300 a year ls vacant from Oconee County, and will bo filled by competitivo examination at the county seat on 10th day of Au gust, 1917. For necessary information and blanks, apply to COL. O. J. BONB, The Citadel, CHARLESTON, S. C. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT A NB DISCHARGE. Notice ls hereby given that the un dersigned will make application to V. F. Martin, Judge of Probate for Oconee County, In the State of South Carolina, at his office at Walhalla Court House, on Saturday, the 11th day of August, 1917, at ll o'clock In the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as said application can be heard, for leave to make final settlement of the estate of John W. Abbott, deceased, and obtain final discharge as Admin istrator of said estate. h. D. ABBOTT, Administrator of the Estate of John W. Abbett, deceased. July ll, ?917. 28-31 Have your laundering done hy the Gainesville Steam Laundry, oldest agoncy In Oconee. Prompt service. Work aad prices guaranteed. Laundry called for and delivered in town. Out-of-town customers will leave packages at Gillespie's Pressing Club. For further information phono No. 101. J. R. EARLE, JR., Agent, Walhalla, S, G. j