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THIHTV-THREE MORHr CAL?iED To Servo Country-Fight Whit? do Friday, 25 Colp?ed Monday. The call has come Xor *no?e of Oconee's men to go Into training for Uncle Sam's fighting forces. Eight white men will leave for camp Fri day of this week and 25 colored men will leavo Monday of next week. Tho names ot those called follow: White Men. Thos. Johnson Cherry, Walker H. Duckett, James Franklin Grlssop, William Clifton Lyles, Arthur WilbankB, Arthur Tarrant, Julian Ti. Posoy, John Paul* Spencer. Colored Sion. John Craig, Manuol Skelton, B. F. Benson, Robert McKinney, Louis Thompson, Franklin Keese, James Fruister, Laland Harbin, Sam D. Harris, Americus Carson, Quince Moss, Larry T. Turner, Wade Earle, John C. Lovlnggood, Henry Keith, Will Harris, Frank Strickland, Wil liam H. Craig, Wilbur H. Daniels, David W. Thompson, Edward Ran dolph, James Barton, Willie Longr street, Clarence Holland, Henry Simpson. OCONEE LAD WAS GAME. Light? Failed, Rut David Stribllng Was Equal to Situation. (Greenville News, 20th.) Ajax defying the lightning, Hora tius holding the bridge in the brave days of old and Cnsabianlca, the boy who stood on the burning deck, lind nothing on David Striming, of Rich land, Oconee county, last night. * David ls not very large physically, but he displayed the nerve of a giant . nt thc Piedmont Interscholastic Ora torien.] Oontesi las? night, defying the loci 1 lighting system to do 41 woy H. i'OUhg St rtin'i>}'r" VV'Vjjty^iVr.i K\'L','-l. name ot n valorous, family ia lilia State, represented. Richland school in the contest. His subject was "Winning tho War," a forcible ap peal to the farmers to do their part in effecting the^trlumph of tho American anon.If* David was going good when ho wa* torpedoed without warning bj tho modern lighting sys tem of Greenville, iii the very midst of his speech ibo lights w?ntjotit? Did it dismay David? Not any moro than Goliath bothered e. no lb rr David, j He wen t i i 111 Oil with nts speech, never faltered, h%s volt io > pu ndlng. more defiant. Ho finished bis speech j in ?tt?r darkness, and thv .. crowd , gase him a rousing o\tit If? j 'for his' sheer ?a mcness. He wan iwero, no ! mat?tv whore tho lights were. 1 '.. v.!p s?rib?tng dtcUVl r.e.' any o? the P' ?&e'f ,:1 Hie contest, although j the exodus of the light.-; bud (lothlng to do wit!) that, but If Oavld is equal . to all occasions as I? was io that j last night; li lie \H as nulaur ed by, obstacles tn tifo'n big <.. ntesty as he , WSB lust night, Livid will be 1 eard . f.orii some day. For about ha' an hour Ino, audi torium of the Q roon vi Ile Woman's College was shrouded in gloom. Only two of the dozen speeches of the con test bad been mn le whoo tho ltght wont out. The crowd was patient. The jolly good fellows of the 120th Infantry band helped a tot hy play ing all sorts of music in tho dark ness. Just as '.can.!'.ea were being (-lighted the llghls came back, and after the long dolay the other ten speeches we^$Re^|.. The contest was unique In that there was marked evenness in the speeches. None was emphatically superior to all others. The judges had a hard time agreeing on a decis ion. On the first ballot they all dif fered as to tho first illabo winner. Finally, first place was awarded t? T. B. Thackston, Hastoc school, Spartan!burg, whose speech was "Old Glory," a glowing tribute to the na-x tional ensign. Second place was *won by Jeff Richardson, Slmpsonvillo High School, whose subject was "America and tho War." Third place went to Charles Alton, who spoke on "The New South." Richardson?w.as awarded tho Hale medal. Thettro -i 'Phy^c^p went to Hastoc* school, its representativo winning first place. Representatives of ? dpzep schools sp o ko. Rn Inf all for Week. Rainfall for week ending April 21, at 7 p. m., ls furnished Us by IT. W. Brandt, co-opovntlve observer. Tho record follows i Dato- . In' hes >aip.faU. April 15- ?Pt I y cid? . . April 16--Clo ii dy . .11 April 17- Pt.lv cid y . April 18,-Pity cidy . .. . 30 April 19-) rt iv cldy ..T April ?ondy ..'. . ! ^1 A prit ?I- Clear.10 Tot.tl for "veli .ST, Tatting Ch irg^ pf U'<A .' findon, Apri' 23. IMio milU.uy nut hoi .< i,.s mm tait of) civet COM? roi . 6| the pvivMp.ii irish railways, the post oihces airi. telephone oxchangos, according to tl\. rorrespomh-'il af Cork of the . " chronicle. Ct ia added that th' un Sunday re moved all ] .(tnmunlticn . . from gun ' 1 ''^ in Dibl::i. Whore ii i -.(jar ac* lion w" i(o% QUARTERLY M HUTING APRIL 20. Progruni of First Division W.M.U. of Boavorduiu Association. The quarterly meeting of the llrst division of tlie W.'M.U. of Beavor jdam Association will be held with Liberty Baptist church Friday, April 26. Tho ladies of the first division are invited to attend, and tho differ ent churches aro urged to send dole gates w bother they have societies or not. The "fli'st division consists of tho following churches: Walhalla No. 1, Walhalla No. 2, West Union, Poplar Springs, Rocky Knoll, Wolf Stake, Pleasant Ridge, Bethlehem, Double Springs, Liberty, Damascus, Long Creek, Mountain Grove, Cone ros8, Mount divot and Vilir.ge Creek. Divisions Nos. 2, 3 and t also have a hearty welcome. Tho following program will be carried out. 10.30 a. m.-Devotional. Mrs. M. J, Stansoi. Greetings by tho local society. Re sponse by Miss Janie Alexander. "The Importance of quarterly meetings and why we should attend them." "Mrs. ?M. A. Wood and open discussions. "The reporting system-Do we un derstand lt?" 'Mrs. D. A. Perrttt. "Our 'Gifts-'Apportionment and gifts to other objects." Mrs. O. K. Breazeale. Special music. "The woman who does not care How shall we reach her?" Mrs. li. O. Simpson. "The woman who does not come How shall we draw her." Mrs. J. P. Vaughn. "The woman who works-How shall wo help her?" iMrs. Jos. W. Shelor. "Tho woman who prays-How shall we multiply her?" Mrs. W. L. England. Roll call, with reports from the societies In the division. Prayer for our soldier hoys. Noon hour. i.. ? m.--Vfby otlon il 'Miss A uni? 1er Jw-'v{ society, with usual progrnni. Mrs, i). V). Husks mp, president (What our society ueods most Mrs. J- L. Vaughn. Address by the pastor, Rev. M. J. Stansel. Bible study and prayer. Business; collection; adjourn. (Miss) Minnie Barker, Divisional President. Coneross Local Notes. Coneross, April 22.-Special: ! Misses Mando and Daisy Hesse spent ! last Saturday afternoon and Sunday : with their sister, Mrs. C. F. Davis, of ' Westminster. . Mrs. Wilburn Abbott mid daugh ter, "Miss Annie, of West Union, ; spent last Tuesday evening and Wed nesday with the former's sister,'Mrs. ' Sue 'Mi Hunslnger. All members of the Coneross Y. ' W.A.'? aro requested to be present at tho regular meeting next Saturday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, new tlm?. Wo also ask that all girls who would i Uko to become members meet with 1 us at this timo, as we expect to elect i new offlcex's. Tho Coneross W. AL S. will also j meet next Saturday afternoon at ; 2.30, new time. This meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Sue M. 1 Hunslnger. Tennessee Negro Lynched. Lexington, Tenn., April 22.-Ber ry Noyes, a negro who shot and kill ed Sheriff W. E. McBride, near here last Saturday, was hanged in the court house yard to-day by a mob. j Later the negro's body was drag- j ged through the streets to the scene Of tho killing of the sheriff and j burned at the stake to-night. Tho negro was located late to-day l)y a posse In a woods near Wllders villo, northeast of here and after ["barricading himself, resisted his pur suers until his ammunition had been exhausted. Several shots were ex changed, one of whleh wounded ,Noyea. The negro shot and killed 'Sheriff -McBride Saturday when tho officer attempted to arrest him on a charge of violating the liquor law. Rai ?tint Ministers' Conference. - I The Baptist ministers' conference of tho Beaverdam ^Association will meet on ?Monday, May 6th, with the First Baptist church of Walhalla at 11 a.sm. Every Baptist preacher in the association is invited to attend this meeting, as there aro matters of great importance to be attended to. This ls a time when tho King's busi ness demands haste, so lot all thc pastors be on hand. Do ii ot lei any thing keep you away. h.M Lyda. Speedy Trial lVomi.se Suve.v Life. ?oUUts? Hie, Oki? . April I !). Kohry R, Mel m or; %usptoted bf dis loyalty, was hanged by u crowd of '0 men here to-night, but after he had swung 15 seconds' and had be come semi-conscious, the police per suaded the would-bo executioners to out him down on the prpmlso that ho would he given a trial by the county connell of defense to-morrow. Rocky Knoll Missionary Society. Tho Ladies' Missionary Soctoty of Rocky Knoll Baptist church will meet next Sunday, April 2 8th, at the church Just after tho Sunday school adjourns. All mombers nro request ed to bo present) Visitors cordially welcomed. Mrs. E. D. Simpson. -.-?.?- . Ice Cream Supper nt Fairview. Thom will be an leo cream party In the grove at the school house on sal urdu y night, April' 72th! Every hedy como and enjoy the ovening. TH KKK GREAT LINKS OP WORK. Oconeo County's Idberty Loan, Kori Crose and Sunday School Work. ?dttOf Keowoe Courier: A promi nent man in another county, who ls president ot three bnnks, attorney for and largest stockholder in ono of tho largest and the oldest hanks in his county, said to me, a fow weeks ago: "Oconeo's Liberty Loan Bond work and lier work for the Rod Cross wore simply marvelous." For three years Oconee has boon a "Banner County" in the South Carolina Sunday School Association. Why do I group these threo? Tiley are good, works carried on by the good people of this county, rogard lesp of township or ecclesiastical line^. Here we have a lino illustra tion of good results from nilled ef forts in a good cause. Other drives for salo of Liberty "Bonds and subscriptions for Red CroBs work will soon be on. Oconeo 'may be counted on to do well her part. Tho 41st annual State Con veutlon of the South Carolina Sun day School Association will ibo held at Greenwood May 1, 2, 3. Oconee will bo represented. Aro you going? All .Sunday school -workers Invited. No credentials necessary. Greatest array of talent ever se cured for a Sunday school conven tion. Registration fee of $1. Admission to nil sessions by badge. Homes secured for all delegates at reasonable rates. First session .begins i at 3 p. m. Wednesday, May 1st. Trains will ibo met by committee. No special railroad rates. Wm. S. Morrison, State Executive Committeeman for Oconeo County. RICH LAM) LOCAL ITEMS. $:*,ooo of Bonds Subscribed at Meet ing-Other Items of Interest. i'.ir'h^.'"isil,-.^M'i u S].lal: The Liberty Ltaih mTSottH?i iM ?tieh?and ?cu dorn y Tuesday night wan (Yulte '> lilt, ?ouuca turned ont on J.I.I?S and . furnished a splendid choir of patri otic singers. The songs wero brim ming full of patriotic sentiment. The colored band from Seneca Institute was present and played an import ant part in tho exercises. Dr. Aus tin presided with characteristic ease and dignity and introduced Dr. D. W. Daniel, of Clemson Colloge. Dr. 1). "Ht the rag" that "set off" tho seething cauldron of patriotism in the great, heaving Richland bosom. At the close of this address E. E. Ver lier and J. P. Stribling were called Up without previous notice, and they took turn about, ten minutes each, stirring and aggravating the flanios as they reached skyward from this blazing cauldron. Approximately $3.000 of Liberty Bonds were sub scribed for on the spot-and the end Is not yet. On Friday night the Richland school was divided, one delegation going with their teacher and speaker, David Stribling, to Greenville to tho Piedmont Oratorical Contest, and part going with their representative, Bessie M. Stribling, to Walhalla, to the County Expression Contest. The big contests are over and as usual our little school has a prominent place In the picture. We have gone up against some 20 schools embrac ing the best talent and highest train ing in the Piedmont belt schools of nearly ten times our number, almost unlimited resources and equipment, some speakers nigh on to double the age and physical stature of our speakers, our oldest barely turning Into the teen age and the other smartly below tho teen age; yet In the final round-up, as they were Judged by masters of oratory and ex pression, wo find Richland's bantams with childish fingers and hands and terrible grip hanging close to tho topmost rung In tho oratorical and expression ladders, and tho judges allowed them to stay there. Wo aro still looking and aiming higher and are determined to go "over the top" when wo are bigger. We rise up to congratulate Wal halla High School In taking Jeffer son McMnhan, late of Richland school, and still using the Richland selection, and "flossing" him up somewhat and putting him In long pants and winning first place In the county contest. Earmarks of the Richland training and spirit are still visible, and we are proud of him and his success. Here's hoping he will go over tho top In the State contest at Columbia-that ls, If Richland can't go first-handed. Tho Richland friends of Sloan Jordan, of Greenville', will be glad to know that by special permission tho War Department has granted him ? commission as 2d lieutenant of artillery before he In 21 years of ago. Advertised Mall. Tho following ls a list of letters re maining uncalled for I ti tho Walhalla post ofllco for week ending April 23: .Miss Jane Dacus, MlB? FCtilalie Norton, (Mr.) A. Smith, Miss Annie Smith. When calling for the above pleaso say they aro advertised. N. Fant. P. M. . .. .. To Unveil Momma, nt. Central Camp, W.O.W., kill unveil the monument eroded to Arthur B. McClellan, at New Hope cl ur U, on Sunday, May fi th, at 2 o'clo k lu the afternoon. All camps ihv|?y;! Hie Ally or? nae The modern army \ir.c3 motor transportation wherever possiblo because Tuno i? tho frontest sin gle factor in military operations. Likewise in civil life, Tima ia more valuable, moro important than any other ono thin&. As a time-suv<ir the Dort hns more than justified itself for greater uso dur ing these times v/hen coiv>orvn tion end efficiency ivo imperative. Tho Dort is thrifty in tires, f .iel oni eil because it is of conservativo ski carries no excess Weight, and is built for service without v/asto. Ii is a cap that g?ves unusuul satisfaction ar. 1 de preciates slowly because it ta mada ot* unusually j\ood materials eui built un usually well. Ono does not need to 6two a ftrcat deal of time in a year to pay for u Dort CUP -nor n ftreat deal ot time in n week to pay for its small weekly upkeep. The 1918 Dort Models aro particularly etnart, handsome cars, comfortable, am ple, readily handled und easily cared for. Seo tho Dort before- you buy a car. Ballenger Hardware and Furniture Co., DORT DISTRIBUTERS FOR OCONEE, SENECA, S. C. $863 $865 Opon Cara Touring Roadster Fourseason Cars Scdtutet $1000 SnOun J1265 Coupe $1265 AU prices P.O.B.Flint, Mich. DORT MOTOR CAR CQ illni, Mich. YOUR EYE TROUBLES BRING THEM TO DR. BELL'S DRUG STORE, Monday, April 29th, and have them cared for by DR. CAMPBELL, of Anderson. He is a Scientific and Most Successful Eye-Sight Specialist; has relieved many sufferers of Eye Defects that seemed most impossible to help, and now they attest this fact and are glad Ito tell their friends to consult him. He is not only Scientific, but Mechanical also; can adjust Glasses to your face so they conform to the features and look nice. He grinds his Glasses to measure in Anderson to suit every individual case; hence, you could not get Ibetter Glasses and service anywhere on earth. NOW REMEMBER THE PLACE AND DATE, Dr. Bells Drug Store, Monday, April 29th, FOR ONE DAY ONLY ! So come early that you may not be disappointed in getting a chance to see him. ?a* Tell your Friends ! . Governor's Seventh Son. Greenville, April 2.-Vivian M. .Manning, tho soventh son of Gover nor Richard I. Manning to offer his services to tho United States, will shortly? soil his business hore and on ter tho army as a private, ho an nounced to-day. SOME STARTLING FACTS. Moro children die during tho teeth ing period than consumption kills annually. Tho pain and discomfort that comos with this disoaso of chil hood moy "bo avoided. Savo doctor bills and sleepless nights by giving tho sick, crying and restless child a few doses of Dr. Thornton's Easy Teethor as directed. It tides tho tiny folks over tho critical porlod of life safely. "Give tho baby a chanco." 18 doses for 2pc, at all dealers. Easy Teether Medicino Co., Canon, Ga.-Adv. Don't Throw Away Your Old Cases! Have Them Repaired by The Vulcanizing Man. The Piedmont Auto Co. will send them In for you or ship them direct to me. ALL WORK GUAR ANTEED. PRICES RIGHT. TIRE HOSPITAL, E. H. Lolselle, Prop. - Anderson, S. C. Tho Only Plant In tho Piedmont Ufling a Steam Roi lor. ADMINISTRATOR'S SALK. OM Monday morning, M'A Y 6th, 1018, (Balosday) I will offer for sale, for Cash, to tho highest bidder, in front ot tho Court HOUBO door, at Walhalla, S. C., Sixty ono-hundredths of a s Hare in tho Trust Company of tho South, Atlanta, Ca., belonging to tho Estato of J. R. Alexander, do i'oased. D. T. ALEXANDER, Administrator of tho Estate of ,1. H. Alexa I) (tori deceased. April 21, 1018. 17-18 NOTICE OE l?'lNAL SETTLEMEN'I ANO DISCHARGE. ivotlco is hereby given that tho un dersigned will mako application to V. F. Martin, Judge of Probate for Oeoneo County, In the State ot South Carolina, at his ofllce nt Walhalla Court House, on SATURDAY, the 25th day of MAY, 1018. at ll o'clock in tho foronoon, or ns Boon thoreaftor as said application can be hoard. ?;or le^'o to mako final settle ment of tho Lstato of J. R. Alexan der, deceased, and o'btaln final dis charge as Administrator1 of said es-? tato. D. T. ALEXANDER, Administrator of tho Estate ot J. B. Alexander, deceased. April 24, 1918. 17-20 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITOR!' All persons Indebted to the Estate of Thomas H. Prater, docoased, aro heroby notified to make payment to the undersigned, and all persons having claims against said estate will p resont the same, duly attested, within the time proscribed by law or bo Uarred. JOHN C. BOOOS, W. O. PRATER, Administrators of tho Estate of Thou. H. Prater, doeoas?d. April 2 4, 1918. 17-20 NOTICE OK KINAL SETTLEMENT AND DISCHARGE. Notice ls hereby given I bat tho un dersigned will make application to V. P. Marlin, Judgo of Probato for Oconee County, in tho State of South Carolina, rkL bis otflco -at Walhalla Court House, on Wednesday, tho 29th day of 'M'AY, 1918, at ll o'clock in tho foronoon, or as soon thereafter as said application can be heard, for loav< to mako Anal settle ment of the Estato of Thomas H. Prater, docoased, and obtain final discharge as Administrators of said estate. JOHN C. BOOHS, W. O. PRATER, Administrators of tho Estate of Thus, ll. Prater, deceased. April 24, 1918. 17-20 AMENDED SUMMONS FOR RELIEF. The State of South Carolina, County of Oconee. (In Court of Common Pleas.) J. P. Strlbllng, Plaintiff, against Mrs. S. J. Reeves, J. C. Reever?, W. ED. Reeves, Mrs. Alice Higley, I). M. Hooves. Mrs. Uzelia Cease and Mrs. Maggie Ilowoy, or, if abo he dead, (as D?tordants WIIOB? n.imos aie nnk-own) her issue and her and tho . hetrs-at-lnw ?nd distributees, and all person:, entitled to claim under her. them or any of them; and all other parsons, it any, pames, ideation n and agoe un I known, claiming an heirs, devisees or grantees by, thru or under W. J\ Reeves, docoased, Defendants. AtiK'ii<<< d Summons for Relief. (Complaint served.) To iUn Defe?tlnnts Abovo Named: , vYou are heroby summoned and ro qnired to answer the Amended Com bjalolln thi action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to servo a copy ot your Answer to tho said Amended. Complaint on the sub scribe, at hu? office, on the Public Squaro, nt Walba fla Court House. Son in Carolina, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day pf snch service; and if you fall to answer tho Amended Com plaint within the time aforesaid, tho Plaintiff In this action will apply to the Court for tho relief demanded In tho Amended Complaint. Dated this 30th day of March, 1918. J. B. S. DENDY, Plaintiff s Attorney. To tho Defendants AlH>ve Named: Tako notice, That the Amended Summons and Complaint in tho above action wore flied In tho office of John F. Craig, Clork of Court for Oconee County, S. C., on the 30th day of March. 1918; that the object of this action is tho foreclosure of a real es tate mortgage given by W. J. Reeves to Frank H. Shirley on January lat, 1914, recorded in Clerk's Office for Oconce County, S. C., in mortgage book "MM", pago 297, and that no demand for judgmont against any ono or moro of the D?fendants per sonally is made. J. B. S. DENDY, Plaintiff's Attorney. Walhalla, S. C., March 30th, 1918 April 3, 1918. 14-16