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"TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE, A NI) IT MUST FOLLOW AS THE NIGHT THE DAY: THOU OAN8T NOT THEN BE FALSE TO ANY MAN." By STECK, SH KLO R & SOHRODER._WALHALLA. SOUTH CAROLINA. WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1018. New Sortee No. UWO_Volume LXIX.-No. 10. Buy Th ::Help Wir IlrOR SALE X DAIRY Wc have just unloader $3,50 per sack. If you w try it. Also, Bcsto Horse an C. W. & J. E. WALHAl IT PAYS TO B OCONEE DEMOCRATS MEET. County Convention Waa Harmonious and Thoroughly Patriotic. There was a good attendance of delegates from the Democratic clubs of Oconee at the County Convention here last Monday, the 6th. The meet ing was harmonious and enthusias tically patriotic. J. Eustace Hopkins, of Seneca, was unanimously elected for the po sition of County Chairman. Dr. C. M. Walker, of Westminster, was elected State Executive Commit teeman. Delegates to the State Convention were elected as follows: William ,J. Stribling, Dr. E. C. Doyle, Dr. C. 'M. Walker, J. Eustace Hopkins, Jas. M. Moss, J. C. Littlejohn. Frank M. Cary, of Seneca, presid ed over the meeting both as tempo rary and permanent president, with H. R. Hughs ns secretary, and J. E. Hopkins assistant secretary. Patriotic Resolutions Adopted. Tho following resolutions were unanimously adopted by the conven tion. The resolutions as they appear below were presented with but six paragraphs, but. immediately upon the reading of the resolutions by the secretary Capt. J. J. Ballenger, of Richland, arose and said: "And I would like to have added as the sev enth paragraph 'That we denounce any man who does not do this, and would vote to banish him from our country.' " The convention was of the same mind, and Paragraph Seven was added to the resolutions, being unanimously adopted along with tho preceding paragraphs. The Resolutiona as adopted by the convention read as follows. Whereas, the government of Ger many in the madness of its ambition for power has violated every interna tional law for the conduct of civilized warfare; has trampled under foot every law of decency and every prec edent for humane treatment of con quered peoples; has many times dis regarded in a high-handed manner our rights; has insulted our flag; and has committed innumerable acts of war against us at home as well as upon the high seas: And whereas, the President of the United States acted with the greatest forbearance toward the Oerman gov ernment, and used every honorable means to save our country from the scourge of war: And whereas, after all honorable moans to avert war had been used to no avail, our Congress, under the ad vice of our Prosident, on the 6th of April, 1917, was forced by Germany's continued depredation upon us to recognize a state of war as existing between tho Gorman government and tho United States of America: And whereas, a peace dictated by the Gorman government would moan the end of civilization and individual freedom; a compromise peace with out a complote defeat of Hie German military power, would be/Miling but a postponement of the awAu struggle Into which the civilize// world has boen thrown by Gorma//: Bo it now, therefor// resolved by the Democratic party of/Oconee coun ty, in convontion asso/nbled, at Wal halla, S. C., this 6t/i day of May, 1918: . / First That wo commend, without qualification, the/acts of the Presi dent in the conduct of affairs of State prior to the formal recognition of a state of w** Mtwoen our country and the Oetman government. Second. That we commend our President and tho Congress for rec ognizing the state of war and pledg ing our entire resources to the suc cessful prosecution of the samo, and we severely condemn any and all of those in Congross who opposed this action. i Third. We commend the govern ment of the United States for the stu em And i The War ? . i VER WHERE;: FEED. ? a car of Bcsto Dairy Feed, ant to increase your milk d Mule Feed, $3.50 per sack. BAUKNIGHT, UY FOR CASH. pondons effort that has thus far been i put forth In this war for freedom and 1 civilization. .Fourth. We urge our government to continue its policy of placing the .full strength of the United States to the last dollar and last drop of blood into the prosecution of this war to a successful conclusion that the world may be rid of the German military government as a menace to its civili zation and that our children and their children may enjoy free and untrnmeled individual development In a free world. Fifth. Let there be no compro mise, however pleasing it may ap pear, but rather let us by stupend ous effort and untold sacrifice, once and for all discharge our duty to the future by crushing this menace-the German government. Sixth. To our brave boys . who have gone and shall go Into t)ie army and navy to fight for this cause, we hereby pledge our support to the last dollar, if necessary, to arm and equip them in th? most efficient manner for the glorious day of victory which we know awaits American arms. Seventh. We denounce any man who does not do this, and would vote to banish him from our country. ?Jo oj? ?J. ?Jo oj? oj? ?J? -J. ?J? "J- ?J? ?J? fy DEMOCRATIC CLUBS. fy Jordania D?mocratie Club was reorganized May 2d, when the following officers were elected: J. R. Veal, president; C. D. Hughes, vice president; W. J. Jones, secre tary. Rev. W. "M. Thompson was chosen as executive committeeman. M. M, Martin, Jas. Frady and W. L. 'Martin were chosen to represent this club in the County Convention. W. J. Jones, Secretary. Earle's (Mill Democratic Club met last Saturday afternoon and elected the following officers: Elias Earle, president; W. J. Whitfield, vice president; W. D. Giles, secre tary; Ellas Earle, county executive committeeman. Enrollment commit tee, W. D. Oiles, J. A. McPhall. Del egates to County Convention, Ellas Earle, W. D. Giles, Berry Ables. W. D. Giles, Secretary. Meet and Organize. To tho Democratic Clubs In Oconee that Have Not Organized: Bach Democratic club that did not reorganize on tho fourth Saturday in April, as provided for by the rules of the Democratic party of South Caro lina, shall meot on on Saturday, May 25th, and reorganize their clubs in accordance with tho rules of the Democratic party. J. E. Hopkins, Co. Chairman. Piny nt Taber-"Mrs. Tubbs." A charming play, "The Tubbs of Shantytown," will be given at Taber school house next Friday evening, May 10, beginning nt 8.30 o'clock. Following is the cast of characters. Mrs. Mollie Tubbs-Nellie Power. .Miss dingle Vine-Eva Spencer. Mrs. Ellen Hickey-Ruth Adams. Maydelle Campboll-"Gordon Hun tor. Simon Rubbols-Myron Merritt. Tom Riordan-Clido Merritt. Queenie Sheba Tubbs-Birtie Lee Power. Methusalem Tubbs-Luther Bal lenger. Billy Blossom Tubbs-Harold Tay lor. Victoria Hortensia Tubbs-Eunice Burdett?. Elmira Hickey-Ollie Mac Merritt. No charge for admittance will be made, nnd tho public ls cordially In vited to bo present. OCONEE AWAY "OVER TUB TOP." Bond Subscriptions Puss Allotment by Almost Hundred 'Tl io usa nd. The Third Liberty Loan campaign is ended. Oconee has once .nore como boldly to the front and gone "over the top" with characteristic zeal and energy. The following fig ures give briefly the story of how Oconee met the loan and "pelted the Hun with dollars." Figures by District?. Walhalla District.$ 93,000' ?Seneca District. 89,450 Westminster District . 89,250 Total subscriptions. .$271,700 Allotment for Oconee. 173,900 Over tho top.$ 07,800 ?Seneca's subscription does not in clude $11,000 of subscriptions made at Clemson College, in that district, but which wero subscribed for through banks in the lower part of tho State and were, therefore, count ed in other Liberty Loan divisions. However, "there's glory enough for us all" In the magnificent show ing made, and Oconee has kept pace with the whole of tho Richmond Dis trict, of which wo are a small part, exceeding the average excess over allotment by a fine margin. Tho Walhalla District. Below we give the names of sub scribers to the loan who came in af- j ter the report was made last week: Through Rank of Walhalla. Addis, Mrs. Margaret. Addis, Jesse. Addis, W. T. Burton, Mrs. J. A. Br?cke, Anna 'M. Br?cke, A. W. L., West Union, 1. Barker, W. L. Craig, Mrs. W. R., Walhalla. Craig, Dr. W. R., Walhalla. brayton, Jake, Walhalla. Craig, Julius. Craig, Sarah, Walhalla. Craig, 'Frank, Walhalla. Craig, Margaret, Walhalla. Craig, John F., Walhalla. Craig, Mrs. John F., Walhalla. Dyer, Mrs. Anna O., Walhalla. Duncan, Van, West Union, Rt. 1. Dendy, Mrs. J. B. S., Walhalla. Ellington, Moses. Fischesser, Miss 'Minnie, Walhalla. George, James W. Gillespie, W. F., Wnlahlla. Hughs, Mrs. Anna C., Walhalla. Hill, Frank H., Cashier's, N. C. Hill, Mrs. Sarah F. Hughs, Marshall T., Walhalla. Heaton, Mack, Salem. Hand, 'A. Quince, Walhalla, Rt. 3. Hughs, Mrs. M. T., Walhalla. Ivester, Mrs. Wilhelmina C., Walhalla, ?Rt. 3. Johnson, Hulda, Walhalla. Knox, H. D., Walhalla. Knox, J. C., West Union. 'Mongold, Mrs. Mary, Mt. Rest. 'Moroney, Dr. S. S., Salem. McKinney, Z. T., Walhalla. McClure, E. T. McKinney, Ansel. Moss, W. D. Oelkers, Mrs. A., Walhalla. Perry, John T>., Walhalla. Pell, Miss Hattie, 'Mt. Rest. Parker, Miss 'Annie, Walhalla. Quarles, Joe, West Union. Rankin, Miss Mary J., Tamassee. Rankin, Miss Catherine, Tamassee. Rankin, John J., Tamassee. Rankin, Miss Emma, Tamassee. Ritter, H. T., West Union. Ritter, Miss Bertha J., Walhalla, 2. Ritter, Mrs. Catherine? ?M., Walhalla. Rt. 2. Ritter, Henry T>., Walhalla, Rt. 2. Ritter, Herman J., Walhalla, Rt. 2. Shanklln, Edgar R., Richland. Schroder, 'Miss Annie, Walhalla. Smith, W. F. Thode, H. Frederick, Walhalla. Thompson, S. K., Walhalla, Rt. 1. Thompson, C. C., Walhalla? Rt. 1. Vaughn, J. P. Vernor, Ebenezer E., Richland. Wilson, D. Z. Wald, Dledrich D., West Union, 1. Through Enterprise Rnnk. Addis, A. M., Walhalla, Rt. I. Addis, Arthur, Walhalla. Rt. 1. Brown, P. IL, Wost Union, Rt. 1. Busch, J. J., Walhalla, Rt. 2. Compton, J. B., West Union, Rt. 1. Dickson, Lee, Walhalla. DuBoso, W. L, Walhalla. Rt. 1. Glllosplo, C. L., Walhalla. Grubbs, R. W., Walhalla. Guorney, Miss Dorothy E., Walhalla. Guerney, Mrs. Mattie M., Walhalla. Hcrndon, E. L., Walhalla. Hughes, W. F., Walhalla. Hughes, Mrs. W. F., Walhalla. Hunnicutt, C. M., Salem. Huskamp, W. J., West Union, Rt.l. Kaufmann, Miss Lola, Walhalla. Kaufmann, R. F., Walhalla. Kelley, Lucille C., Tamassee. 'Maxwell, Mrs. J. H., Walhalla, 3. Mays, A. M., Westminster, Rt. 4. Medlin, V. S., West Union. Rt. 1. Moody, 'Mrs. Rosenau E., Salem. Moore, Jackson, Walhalla, Rt. 3. Moser, J. L., Walhalla, Rt. 1. Moser, J. L., Jr., Walhalla, Rt. 1. Moser, Isaac, Walhalla, Rt, 1. Moser, Washington, Walhalla, 1. Novillo, S. K., West Union. Owens, T. IL, Walhalla. Owens, W. L., Walhalla, Rt. 3. Power, H. L, Walhalla, Rt. 1. Ramoy, Thos. J., 'Mt. Rest. Rogors, E. I?., Salem. Schultz, J. F., West Union. Schultz, Mrs. leather, West Union. Schultz, L. J., Walhalla, Rt. 3. Seaborn, Mrs. James, Walhalla. Seaborn, James C., Walhalla. BRITISH OFFICER WILL SPEAK At Seneca- Presbyterian Church To Night in Interest of Re<l Cross. An officer of the (British anny, j Capt. Elgar, will speak In the In terest of the Hod Cross Society at the Presbyterian church in Seneca to-night (Wednesday) at 8.45 j o'clock. Tho public of Oconee is , most cordially Invited to attend this i meeting and hear from this officer niUCh of interest in regard to tho ' work of the Bed Cross Society at the I front and among the men of tho armies, in tho camps and in the trenches. This officer is on leave of absence after service on the field and after having been wounded in action. ?Ills appearance in Seneca will fur nish an opportunity for the Ked Cross workers of Oconee to get, first hand, much valuable information, and all are urged to altond the meeting. There will be no collection taken up, nor will there be any solicitation of funds. This meeting is doslgned to inform the public on matters con cerning the lied Cross work that could be obtained from no local source. Let ovory one who can do so attend and hear Capt. Elgar's re counting of first-hand facto from the battle fronts In Europe. Robert S. Smith Dead. Westminster, 'May 5.-Special: Robert S. Smith died on the morning Of April 23 at his home In the Rich land section. He was in his 68th year, and had been a sufferer for Suite a while from a complication of iseases. He was twice married, first to Miss Fannie Kensley, and to this union one son and two daughters wore born-Samuol W. Smith, who preceded him to tho grave, having died in October, 1917; Mrs. Florence A. Holland, who preceded him to the grave, having died September 28th, 1917; Mrs. Kate Thomas, who died Soven years ago. His second mar riage was to Miss Lucy Miller, in 1887, and to this union four chil dren were born-Mrs. Her Kelley, of New Hopo section; William Smith, of Greenville; Grady and Elmore Smith, who reside with tho widow. 'Mr. Smith was born In Oconee and had spent all of his life here. He was a member of the Methodist church, hts membership being at Rock Springs. On the day following his death his remains were laid to rest In Poplar Springs Baptist come tory, in the presence of many of his sorrowing relatives and friends. Rev. Martin conducted the services. The sympathy of many goes out to the bereaved ones In their sorrow. Rainfall for Week. Rainfall for week ending May 5, at 7 p. m., ls furnished us by H. W. Brandt, co-operative observer. The record follows: Date- Inches rainfall. April 29-Cloudy.08 April 30--Cloudy.48 May 1-^Ulear. May 2-Clear (frost) ....... .-? May 3-Clear. May 4-Clear . May 5-Clear (hot) . Rainfall for week .56 Shanklln, Mrs. J.D., Westminster 4 Smith, H. S., West Union, Rt. i. Strutton, Miss Annie, Walhalla. Wakefield, John, Walhalla, Rt. 3. Walhalla Methodist S. School. Walhalla Methodist S. School. (Class No. 6.) Whltmlre, C. H., Wost Union, Rt.l. Wyatt, Geo. C., West Union, Rt.l. Som o Errors in First List. Naturally there wore some errors in the first Hst, printed last week, which was gotten up hurriedly. The Courier, assumes responsibility for the unintentional omission of the names of J. C. Knox, of West Union, and Jas. C. Seaborn, Walhalla. We have checked up the lists furnished us last woek with the list appearing in The Courier of May 1, and we find that aside from these two omissions, and the typographical error hy which tho name of lt. N. Robins, of Moun tain Rest, appeared as L, N. "Lob ins," responsibility for errors, omis sions, Inaccuracies, otc., rests else where than in Tho Courier office. That was our part of tho "messing up," which is moro than offset by tho "dressing up" we gave in order to prevont numerous other errors from being given publicity. Fifth District Well Over Top. Information received yostorday from headquarters in Richmond, Va., for tho Fifth Liberty Bond District, in which South Carolina is located, states that tho district quota of $130, 000,000 has beon exceeded, every State in the district going "over the top." The amounts reported for the Fifth Loan District now total, as far as tabulated, $135,814,450, with Indications that tho total will reach $150,000,000. Four Billions Raised, The minimum set for tho loan was $3,000,000,000, and the people of the United Statos, by popular sub scriptions, have exceeded the mini mum by about 35 per cent. Official announcement, though not complete, gives evidence that the popular loan will roach In excess of $4,000,000, 000. LIVENING Ul? ITALIAN FRONT? Activities I nd len to (Jenn an Offensive in Italian Zone. Gonova, Switzerland, May G.-His officially announced from Vienna that Emperor Charles, the chiof of tho Austrian general staff, and Beveral high German and Austrian ofllcors readied tho Italian front yestorday. j This, with the considerable movo- j ment of troops in the Tyrol and j Trontino reported from tho interior, is Interpreted to moan that tho long- ' predicited offensive on the Italinn front will soon be begun. Artillery Fire Intense. Rome, May 5.-An incroaso In tho Intensity of the hostile artillery Aro along the front, notably in tho Lnga rina and Astico valleys and in the Foss-Alta sector ls reported by tho war office to-night. The Italian ar tillery also has carried out numerous bombardments and there has boon additional Intensive activity by tho Caproni8 and British airplanes, dur ing which eight enemy machines wore destroyed and many tons of bombs dropped. Tho text of the official statomont reads: "There has been increased inten sity of the hostile harassing force In the Lagarlna and Astico valleys and in tho Foss-Alta sector. "Our batteries dispersed carrying parties in tho Stelvio area, flred with good effect on tho Roverto station, obtained direct hits on trains in the Coneglinno station and caused a heavy explosion on the left bank of the Piave, opposite Nervosa. "There were patrol actions on both sides between the Dienta and tho Piave. "The activity of our aircraft has been intense. Caproni flights and British airplanes, protected by num bers of chasers, dropped about nlno tons of bombs on the hydro-electric works at Cavedin, north of Morl. While this operation was in progress other mnchines renewed the bombing of tho aviation ground at Campo Maggiore, south of Len leo. "Last night our airships, reaching by surprise the raliway stations at Priniolnno and Bolseano, dropped their loads of bombs with good ef fect. At the samo time an airship of tho Royal Navy engaged enemy columns on the march beyond tho Tagliamento. "Eight enemy machines were re ported destroyed, two of which foll in flames within our lines." American Artillery Speaks. With the American Army In France, May 5.-During the last three days tho American artillery in the Luneville sector has completely chased the Germans from their front positions and has wiped certain sections of the targets in the enemy rear aroa off the map. This ls the same artillery that not long ago gavo a similar performance in another Lorraine sector. On the present occasion, so far as all investigation shows, the Gormans have entirely abandoned the terri tory at least as far back as a point beyond their second lino. The only signs that they are there at all are a few machine gun posts hidden in out-of-the-way places in the back areas, which cut loose when tho op portunity offers. Just now, the Gor? man front and second lines aro In about tho same condition as No Man's Land, in which latter area the Amer icans are working moro freely than ever before. Tho sections affected by the work of theso American artillerymen aro the line south, southwest and south east of Halloville. (This town is ap proximately 13 miles almost directly east of Luneville, and about six milos from the German border at Its near est point, to tho northeast.) Tho American raiders havo found that the sholls had worked terrific havoc at many places plainly visible whero tho big projectiles from tho heavy guns had fallen. Drive for tho Navy. Greenville, May 2.-Editor Kee wee Courier: I wish you would please put 'a little piece in your pa per notifying the people of your town and community that we aro having a big drive for the navy and naval reserve forces. All men in the draft age can get permission from their local boards to Join the navy. Wo can accept colored men, and this station at Greenville can take aa many men as we can got. H. F. Heineman, Naval Recruiting Station, Greenville, S. C. GERMAN OFFENSIVE NOT YET HogUII ill Force-Allied Armies Watt with Confidence. New York, Mny 7.-Germany's hordes are still held In cheek. Nel thor In Flnndors nor in Picardy, nor along the important'Arras soctor has tho enemy renewed his attacks In force, nnd lie has not reacted against, tho gain made north of tho Somme hy tho Australians, in which more than 200 prisoners wore captured. On both battle fronts, however, tho artillery fire has been most lntonse, and tho German attack cannot longer ho delayed If tho enemy hopos to tako advantage of whatever damage has been dono to tho allied positions by the heavy bombardments carried out hy his guns since thc repulso north of Mont Kemmel moro than a week ago. The greatest German artillery activity has boen on tho northern half of tho Flanders front and south of the Sommo to below tho Avro In Picardy. American troops in tholr positions south of the Somme have hoon sub jected to intense artillery fire, the enemy using moro than 15,000 sholls, mostly gas. in a short porlod. Thoro have boen no signs of Gorman In fantry attacks against the Ameri cans, who confidently await the first signs of awakened activity. A large part of the southern end of the Important Arras sector has been taken over by Canadian troops, who also are being vlBltod by a storm of Gorman sholls. French generals believe the Germans may attack si multaneously on the Flanders, Arras and Amiens fronts In an effort to push the allies back in one mighty blow. The hill positions, however, are hold by the allies and their guns dominate the Germans all along tho lino. The Au8tro-Hungarian blow against tho Italian front has not de veloped. Rome reports only moder ate artillery Uro and no Infantry ac tivity. Tho Austrians, however, may I he walting for the most favor ible moment, probably tho renewal of the Gorman drive in Flanders. American Troops Arriving. Paris,'May 7-American troops aro continuing to arrive on tho front In force, Premier Clemenceau told Mar ool I lu tin, editor of tho Echo de Paris, on returning from a two days' visit to the front. Tho premier brought back, ho said, a feeling ot' confidence in the invincibility of tho entente forces, PARIS SECURELY ENTRENCHED. Gen. Foch Has Reen Utisy-Taking No Chances on Slip. Washington, May 4.-'Gen. Foch, commander-in-chief of the allied ar mlos, is taking nothing for granted as to tho ability of tho Franco-Brit Ish-Ameyican lino to hold on the western front. While the people of two continents have been speculating anxiously as to the whereabouts of Gen. Foch and the inter-allled army of manoeuver, the commander-in-chief has not been Idle. Twenty-seven lines of trenches, lt ls disclosed,, have been constructed recently between the battle front In Flanders and the city of Paris. Paris First With Foch. .Foch, lt was stated, has determin ed to attempt nothing In the way of a counter offensive until assured be yond doubt there existed between the enemy and Paris an impenetrable line of dofenses. Tho character of resistance offered the enemy around Ypres and other sections of tho lino during the week gives reason to believe that the Ger-, mans are already beginning to blunt tholr swords on Foch's defenses. So elaborate, Indeed, and extonslvo aro tho defenses thrown up by Foch before Paris that it is stated tho cap turo of tho French capital has been rondored almost impossible. In tho arrangement of thc tronches and tho durability of tholr construc tion tho French commander has taken a loaf out of the book of Hindenburg, who, according to "?ports, has erect ed serlos after series of trenches all the way back from the German front to tho Rhine. _ .. -* . u May Recome Privates. ------- Washington, May 4.-Educational Institutions entitled to send quotas to the new officers' training camps opening May 16 have been notified by the War Department that all candi dates will revert to tho rank of prl I vate if their divisions aro ordered to ' France before completion of their j course. This step is necessary, it is 'said, -because of the uncertainty of the continuation of divisional camps in Franco. Candidates who aro un willing to meet this condition may withdraw their applications.