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*I*,?*,I*"I"I**t'*t**I"I"*I" .J**I,,I**I*.I**I**?* 4? LOCAL AND PERSONAL. 4? -For Sale-Forty pigs. Now ready for delivery. W. M. Brown & Son, Walhalla.-'Adv. -'Word has boen received here that Lieut. (Dr.) B. F. Sloan has ar rived Barely overseas. lio 'was lu Liverpool at last accounts. -'Mrs. Jane Burkhaltor, ol' N'inoty Six, who 1B viBlting her niece, Mrs. M. T. Hughs, was taken quito ill last night, suffering from gall stones, flor condition this morning is slight ly improved, but she is still in a se rious condition. Friends hope for her early recovery. -'Mrs. W. E. Hardie, of the Bel mont section, has our thanks for two fino boots sent to this office last weok. Ono is of tho turnip beet variety and weighs 3% poundB, the other, of the long beet variety, weighing 2% pounds. Both wero tender and of excellent quality. -Ellison M. Smith, who is the I wollfare maa at Arlington, S. C., ! spent a few days last week at his home In,Wost Union. He returned Monday, accompanied by Miss Eliza beth 'Moser, who will take charge of tho first grade In the Arlington Graded School, beginning Septem ber 9th. -Mrs. D. P. Grant has received a card from her son, G. A. Grant, stat ing that "thc ship on which I sailed, has arrived safely overseas." Young Grant ls in the Supply Company, 34th Infantry. Grant is an enlisted man and has been in the service Ave or six yours. He has numerous friends who will be glad to hear of his safe arri val "over there." -Rev. H. A. Whitton, of Clover, S. C., arrived In Walhalla yosterday to attend the funeral of his grand mother, Mrs. A. Jafferson. Ho has many friends hero who are pleased to meet him again, and sympathize with him In his sorrow. Rev. Whit ten was ahyays one of the deceased's favorite grandsons, and ho feels deep ly the lois of this good woman. -Mrs. M. A. Pool returned last weok from Chadburn, N. C., where she had spent some weeks with her daughter, Mrs. W. F. Yates. Mrs. Pool wifs accompanied by her grand son. DuPro. Mrs. Pool's many friends will bo glad to learn that she has been greatly improved by her trip, being now able to help herself and move about the homo with but little inconvenience. -Married, on Monday, September 2, at the ofllce of tho "officiating minister." .1. F, Craig, Miss 'Maggie White and Dock Stegall. The brido is the only daughter of 'Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A. White, of Fair Play, (form erly of Walhalla. Rt. 1). The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ste gall, of the Oak Grove section. The best wishes of many friends will fol low the young couple through life. --Floyd B. Addis, of tho army, stationed at Newport. R. 1., ls home on a brief visit to his wife and child. Mr. Addis finds army lifo quite to his liking and ls glad that he ls in .?ho service of his country. 'He says that tho men of the army ha\o como to tho conclusion that this is by no means a single man's war, and thai . thoro is no reason at all why married ?ven of military ago should not be in service, as tho government is mak ing ample provision for the welfare of the families of married men In the service. Mr. Addis is an onllated man. -Tugaloo Tribune, Sept. 3: "The marriage of Mles Julia Watson and Rev. M. G. Holland, both of West minster, took place Saturday after noon, August 31, at 6 o'clock, at the Lome of the officiating minister, Rov. J. A. Martin. The bride ls a niece of J. O. Riley, with whom sho has made her homo for several years. The groom is one of Oconoe's staunch citizens and moved hero last winter from above Walhalla. Many friends extend best wishes." (The Courier add? hearty congratulations to Mr. Holland and all good wishes for the prosperity and happiness of the couple) -'A marriage that will be of In terest to many in this section and In other parts of Oconoe and othor States, took placo last Wednesday afternoon, August 28th, at tho office of J. R. Earle, (Esq. The contracting i/a rt ten wore Miss Mary Elizabeth Cantrell and Jesse Franklin Davis, both well known in this section. Tho ceremony was porformed by Clork of Court John F. Craig, In the prosonco of a few witnesses. Tho bride has for ?x number of years resided near Walhalla, supervising tho cultivation of her farm lands, and 1B a most cap able lady. Mr. Davis ls one of Oco nee's progressive farmers and is well and favorably known all over Oconeo county. The farms of Mr. 'Davis and Miss Cantrell, now Mrs. Davis, are close together and tho two families have for a number of years boon neighbors. Wo extend hearty con gratulations to Mr. Davis on his good fortuno in winning tho heart and hand of this most excellent lady, and to 'Mr. and Mrs. Davis wo extend every good wish for long life, happi ness and a full measure of prosper ity. -A dispatch from Greer, dated last Monday, announces the death, at Asheville, N. C., on Sunday last, of Rev. T. L. Smith, formerly of Wal halla. Mr. Smith had hoon 111 for 8evoral weeks, according to the brief announcement of his death, itov. Mr. Smith was 4 4 years of ago and leaves a wlfo and four small chil dren, besides his agod fathor, to mourn his doa th. For sovoral years ho sorvod tho Walhalla Baptist church as pastor, and ho made a host of warm friends boro, who will learn with deep regret of his death. He had also sorvod as pastor of churches at Spartanburg and Pendle ton. For tho past sovoral month? he had boen laboring as a military camp pastor at Tampa, Fla., and lt was there that hrh health failed him. Funeral servlcos will bo held this (Wednesday) morning at tho Pleas ant Grove Baptist church, In Green ville county. Rov. L. W. Langston, of tito Walhalla Baptist church, went over yosterday tobo presont and take part In the funeral services. Rov. BenJ. Serges, of Asheville, N. C., and ! Rev. J. Deane Crane, of Greer, will also take part In conducting the ser vices. There are hosts of friends of the family with whom The Courier joins in extending to the bereaved ones slncoro sympathy In their great loss. -John M. Phillips, of Seneca, was brought to Walhalla ono day last week by U, S. Deputy Marshal Cure ton, of Picketts, who had placed Mr. Phillips undor arrest at Seneca on a charge of violation of the ospionago act. Mr. Phillips made bond in tho sum of $1,000 before U. S. Commis sioner W. C. Hughs for bis appear ance at Fedorrd Court In Rock Hill on Tuesday morning of next week. Air. Phill.ns maintains that ho knows nothing of tho charge brought against him and does not know of any time when he violated tho espi onage act. Some months ago a true bill on this charge was found against Mr. Phillips In FederaT Court at An derson. He 'was, however, not ar rested at that timo, the present ac tion being a second step In the mat ter. The arrest Monday last was made on a Federal hench warrant from the District Judge. -'Among the young men who have recently visited Walhalla, coming in from military camps, was Henry Othersen, a son of Mrs. C. Otherson. Mr. Othersen was inducted into ser vice from Now York and sont to Camp Gordon, Ga., for training. He Ho is a member of the 358th Bakery Company, and has recently 'boon pro moted to tho rank ot supply sergeant, ls a member of tho 358th Bakery it is ovidont that military lifo agrees with him. Ho spout Saturday and Sunday a week ago here with his mo ther and sisters and among his many friends, who wore delighted to meet bim again. He loft Walhalla about two years ago, and for some time prior to his Induction Into the army was engaged in work In Now York city. He has the best wishes of a largo number of friends in Walhalla for his continued rise in the military service and in whatever line of 'busi ness be may engage In after the war. -Roy Owens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben L. Owens, who live In tho Rocky Knoll community, last week happen ed to a very painful accident Ile was calling on a friend in Walhalla, and willie there was examining a newly acquired pistol of lils friend. He and the friend felt sure the pistol was not loaded, each snapping it sev eral times. It was returned to the hands of the friend, and the friend snapped it again, and it went off, the ball taking effect in Owons's right leg, rouging around and shattering the bono. Owens was carried to his home and given medical attention. It is thought physicians will be able to save tho limb unless complications set In. Owons was recently sent to Camp Jackson with other Oconee se lectmen. He could not pass the camp examination and was returned to his home hero, and the local board had placed him in tho limited sorvice class. -Second Lieut. John Elinor White spent last Sunday and Monday In Walhalla visiting at the homos of his uncles, Col. Rob?rt T. and Charles G. Jaynes. Mr. White graduatod from the Citadel last May, going shortly after graduation to a training camp at Rockford, 111. From there ho was transferred to Camp Taylor, Louis ville, Ky., where he entered the artillery training school. From this ho emerged last week with his com mission as second lloutenant, and will go to Camp Jackson noxt week to report for duty. His training bas boen In the artillery branch. Lieut. White graduatod with a class of 2, 500 mon out of 4,00ft who started training together. There are on an average of 30,000 young men train ing at Camp Taylor continuously, coming and going as vacancies occur. Those vacancies arise through two sources-tho graduation of thoso able to make the strict examinations as they como up, and the elimination of those <who fail on examination. The latter aro sent back to their camps and resume their places as privates or with the rank of such office as they may have held prior to entering the training camp at Tay lor. Lieut. White left herc Monday to visit his parents, Kev. and Mrs. J. A. White, at Branchville, before en tering Camp Jackson. OCONEE S GRAIN SEGT?0N Following is a record of grain threshed by my threshing force in Tho Grain Section of Oconee county for tho season of 1918: Ixmg Creek Section. Bushels. Oats. 98% Wheat .239% Rye .256% Total .594% Whetstone Section. Bushols. Oats. 36 Wheat . 86 Ryo. 420% Total . 542% j Bet li lc h cm Section. Bushels. Oats . 29% Wheat . 77% Rye. 246% Total .353% This shows a total for thoso three neighborhoods of tho upper portion of Oconoe of 1,490 bushols of grain. J and my forco appreclato tho good treatment accorded us by tho people and oxpect to return to thoso soctlons noxt year. S. R. QUA RLES, (adv.) West Union, Rt. 1. APPRECIATES SUPPORT GIVEN. I tnko this opportunity to thank tho citizens of Oconoe county for tho splendid support given mo In tho race for County Supervisor, and while I did not rocolvo quito enough votes to put mo In tho second raco, I appre ciate tho nico voto given mo, and am satlsflod with your verdict. Again thanking you, I am, Yours vory truly, W. M. BROWN. Walhalla, Sept. 2.-<Adv. SAVE GASOLINE ON SUNDAY. County Fuel Administrator Urge? Uniform Compliance With Request. Our national government, through the Fuel Administration, has request ed tho people to cease pleasure rid ing in automobiles on tho Sabbath 1 day. There is imperative reason for this or lt would not have been asked. 1 It is estimated that 8,000,000 gallons ' of gas'will bo saved evory week-82,- I 000.000 evory month-If tho people will ceaso joy-riding this ono day in the week. .And I am sure that tho citizenry of Oconee will respond nobly to this ro- | quest, as they have to tho Rod Cross ' drives, to the bond drives, to tho re quests for funds for Y.M.C A. work, to tho requests of our food adminis trator, and as our merchants did last winter in closing their doors on cer tain days at the request of tho fuel administrator. It ls my firm belief that there are no moro loyal or pa triotic people in this -broad country of ours than aro found hore In Oco- ' nee county, and I am sure that their interest in tho welfare of our boys, as well as those of our aillos, on for eign fluids will cause thom to desist from tho practice. Mr. Oarfleld, who is only a general under our Commander-in-Chief, Pres ident Wilson, Bays that the re quest should bo sufficient. It is : theirs to order, ours to obey, until this horror of horrors tho-Kaiser has j brought on us is ondod and he (the Kaiser) ls sent -where ho should have been sent boforo he brought on the war. All gasoline dealers will please cease to sell gasoline on Sundays un less to one who ls compelled to make a necessary trip. E. C. Doyle. Chairman Fuel Administration, Oconee County. Seneca, Sept. 2, 1018. A CARD FROM H. C. WALKER. To the Voters of Oconee County: I am writing this to seo if I can interest you in my race for supervi sor of Oconee county. Allow me just here to say that I am asking for j the office on my own merits and 'be cause I feel sure I can manage the affairs of tho county In a manner that | will be plensing and satisfactory to the taxpayers, and not on other men's shortcomings and demerits. As you know, I am lu the second race fo?- supervisor, and I shall be deeply grateful to you if you will give me your support and help mo got t'-C voters of your precinct cor rectly informed. 1 have given the proposition of road construction, brldge-buiWling, and maintenance and supervision a care ful study, and have had much expe rience in building roads and bridges. In tho years 1018 and 1014 1 served on the board of County Commission ers in your county, and am not ashamed of the record 1 made. I have always tried to exercise fore sight, in tho laying off and building of roads where they would 'be of the greatest advantage io the most peo ple. I regard a public office as a public trust and tho holder thereof as a ser vant of the whole people, to whom he owes a faithful, honest and conscien tious service; and If elected to the office of supen ?Bar I promise to de vote my entire time to the work. I promise thc voters of Oconee county If elected to strain every effort to fulfil the duties of this office to l^n 1 est rf my power and ability. I do not propose to spend Hie county fund? in building a road which will enhance the value of land and bene fit only a few people (the favored few.) I am making no big prom ises to any ono, and I shall give close attention to all sections of the county alike. I havo been conducting my cam paign on a high plane, free from all mud-sllnglng and abuse of my oppo nents, for whom I have the highest personal regards. My record, both us a citizen and as an office-holder, ls an open book before the people, an 1 I Invite the most exacting and par ticular inspection of the same. If elected I Intend to spend your money wisely and honestly and by so doing get handsome returns. I favor the emergency work of keeping roads and bridges in repair done by people residing nearest to such work, as far as practicable. I favor the most economical adminis tration of the people's 'business, con sistent with efficiency, and the pur chasing of supplies from the lowest responsible 'bidders. T ?hali endea vor to carry this out, and think that I could be able to save tho ounty a lot of money each year in the pur chasing of supplies for tho county chain gang, etc. I believe in local selection of over seers in each district; that is, I be lieve that the people In each district should elect tholr own overseer, and by so doing the county will rid the public of much dishonesty. If elect ed, I promise I shall not have any man on tho county pay roll on ac count of his political pull or Influ ence. I have not adhered to the "good road platform" only since entering tho race for public ofhee, but I have advocated tho wise expenditure of funds for good roads and brldgo building since I carno to Oconoo In 18f?8; and I havo heon willing to help pay for such highways and roads where tho funds wero properly spent. From my location I can got to al most any part of tho county In an automobile In from 4f> to 60 min utes. I also havo a telephone In my homo. And now just boro I wish to ox press my appreciation for tho splen did voto which I received In tho first primary, August 27th. II. C. WALKER, Candidate for Supervisor of Oconee County. (adv.) CARD OF THANKS. I appreciate tho support given mo by tho voters of Oconee county In tho rocont primary election. I want overy man In Oconoo to feel that ho has a friend to roproBOtvt him. (adv.) J. R. ORR. Westminster. THE TAKING OF JUVIGNY. Americans l>o Their Work Thor oughly-^Tremendous struggle. With the American Forces on tho Aisno Front, Sopt. 1.-Juvlgny, tho ruins of a village north of Soissons that tho Germans fought so desper ately to retain, is now woll within the American linos, lt was taken late Friday, but not until now has tho publication of details of Its cap turo beon permitted. The American consolidated thoir positions to the east of Juvlgny Fri day night, and Saturday night, after making further progress during tho day, they control the zone considera bly In advanco of tho village. The American artillery dominates the country for many milos to tho east and the Gormans apparently have been loft with slight chance of ef fective resistance until they reach the broken terrain around Neuville. The extension of tho Uno through Juvlgny was a dramatic addition to the already brilliant record of the division that accomplished it. The German olficors wpro out-mnnoeu vered and their mon were outfought. Madlin o Guns Terrible Barrier. Enemy machino guim proved a terrible barrier to tho progress of the Americans, but it was not enough. And when all .was over the Germans unwittingly added a final j I touch of tragedy whoa tboy dropped a high explosive sholl Into tho midst lof 187 prisoners that the Americans i had removed to the roar. Fivo Ger man captives were killed and Bcores were wounded j When tho objective of Gen Per shing's men finally was atteined tho Germans within the town were ( caught napping. The Americans had managed to man machine guns and j trench mortars, and all were point ed to tho wost and tho northwest, but thc assailants appeared out of an arc drawn about their rear. The mopping up of the town and positions immediately adjacent to lt j netted tho Americans 225 prisoners. I I The Berman dead havo not been j counted, The number Is too big. I j Two days ago American patrols ; were in Juvlgny and a mlle and a j half beyond it. The retention of the I town v."is assumed, but the Germans ; were not exhausted and thoir deter-I 1 initiation to contest the advance 'of I tho new enemy who had appeared ? resulted In the repetition of the ex I perlences of certain American divis I ions north of the river Marne when I town after town passed back and i forth before the German's wore dell ! ititely pushed back. Tremendous Struggle BO^?UM. Thursday night, when an Amer' : can detachment, escorted by tanks I entered Juvlgny, the German Uno j once more was behind the railroad to the west of tho town. There a tremendous struggle began, the Ger mans employing every faculty to hold their positions, not only In front of the Americans, but in front of the French On Friday tho Americans were in structed to pound tho Cerear, lines and to harass them in every maunor while the French were bringing up forces on tho flanks, but not to mako any effort to advanco. The French advanced rapidly, how ever, and lato in tho day tho Amer icans were ordered to renew the at tack. Again Gorman resistance of groat intensity was encountered. For a time it appeared as though the Germans were not content to merely resist. It was learned they were concentrating a force In Juvlg ny and the Americans propared to resist a counter attack. Tho artil lery was instructed to concentrate their fire on Juvlgny and positions nearby and for an hour in tho after noon American and French guns hurled tone of high explosives and shrapnel into the little town, already hardly more than a mass of ruins clinging to one side of a deep ravlno. No gas shells were sent over, for the French and Americana woro con fident of its occupation, and they did not doslro to prepare for themselves pools of invisible, deadly gas. About. 4 o'clock part of the Ameri can line moved forward. Juvlgny was believed to have been cleared. At least four companies of Germans had boen observed to evacuate the place and an aviator who flew over the positions and who was the first airman Who was not flrod upon while engaged In reconnalsanco operations, reported that he had seen no signs of the enemy. A CAItI> FROM MR. MASON. To my friends who supported me for re-election to the House on Au gust 27, 1918, language fails to ex press my appreciation of their kind ness and loyalty expressed 1>y their votes. If I have given Oconoe coun ty and South Carolina at large any services of importance it was due to the fact that I ?was influenced by my friends. To those who voted against mo I hold nothing but host wisbos and kindest rogards, as they could not havo done me a groator favor. Hoping those who sttccood mo will bo of moro service than I have neon, 1 am, Yours truly, W. P. MASON. Sopt. 2, 1918. (adv.) S. I. A. Meeting nt Flat Shoals. The rogular monthly meeting of tho school improvomont association will bo hold at tho school house on next Friday afternoon, September 6, at 4 o'clock. A program is hoing ar ranged There ls Important business to bo transacted. Tboroforo every member ls urged to attend. Visitors aro always'welcome Esta Arvo, Secretary. Farmers' Meeting Friday Night. There will "bo a mooting of the far mers of tho Wost Union and Poplar Springs communities at tho West Union school house Friday night of this week at 8.30 o'clock. Thc moot ing is called for tho purpose of con sidering the mattor of wage adjust ments and other points in regard to the labor situation. All farmers are urged to attend. Stop Useless Waste Invest for The Future It will soon be time for canning the fruits, vege tables and berries, and we are prepared to furnish you with everything but the fruit. TIN CANS, FRUIT JARS, JELLY GLASSES, STONE JARS, SOLDER, FLUID, CAP PING AND TIPPING IRONS, PEACH PEELERS. CANNING MACHINES, EMPTY BARRELS, KEGS, ETC. Don't wait too late about getting your Tin Cans and Fruit Jars. Wc now have a good stock of all sizes-Pints, Quarts and Half-Gallon sizes-Glass and Tin. j* ?j* ?J* Big stock now to select from in Screen Doors, Screen W^ire, Screen Windows, Ice Cream Churns, Poultry Wire, Hog Wire, Barb Wire, Oil Stoves, Majestic Ranges, Floor Oils, Polishes, O-Cedar Mops, Oil Stains, Paints, etc. .** ?* Ford Automobile Supplies. Bicycles. Matheson Hardware Go,, WESTMINSTER, S. C. Have It Done Right! -Have Your Auto Cases Repaired at the Tire Hospital. I have H. W. Grove, an Ex pert Vulcanizer from the Goodyear Rubber Factory, to help me, -All Work Guaranteed. E. H. LOISELLE, The Vulcanizing Man, Anderson, S. C. P. H.-Prompt Attention Will bo Given to All Work Loft With The Piedmont Auto Co., Walhalla, S. C. B. HARRIS, OF PENDLETON, S. C., Candladt? for Co n un hw i ono r of Agriculture, Com moree ami Industries. In offering for tho important office of Commissioner of Agriculture of South Carolina, I fool if electod I can be .of great service to the people of my State, In an agricultural way. 1 was reared on the farm, and since youth have devotod my ontiro offortP to the Interest of a better agricul ture ar.d how to obtain the same. For thirty-five years I have been en gaged In dlvenilfled agriculture. These years wore spent in developing a line of pure brod live stock. Some thing has been contributed to my State in the interest of pure breeds through this effort. For the past fif teen years I have <boon 'before the people of South Carolina In the In terest of a bettor agriculture. My work In this line Is woll known. It ls of tho very greatest importance that at this time, when the world ls crying for food, while we aro engag ed In this terrible conflict, that wo produce moro. Our farmers havo re sponded nobly to this call. Equally Important is the commercial side of agriculture, for our crops after ho ing produced must be sold at prices which will yield a fair and Just re turn to th? producer. If oloctod I will endeavor to develop the commer cial side of tho department. For sovon years I havo boon with tho Department of Agriculture as Food and Soed Inspector, which en ables me to thoroughly understand tho workings of this omeo. To tho Voters of Oconee County: I wish to publicly oxpress to you my sincere appreciation for the handsome vote glvon mo in my raco ! for Commissioner of Agriculture on Tuosday, August 27th. I ask your continued support through tho sec ond primary. Respectfully, B. HARRIS. Pendleton, S. C. (adv.) mmm0P* CARD OF THANKS. Walhalla, Sept. 3, 1918. ' Editor Keowoo Courier: Please allow ino space in your valuable papor to thank the voters of Oconeo county for the vote given me on tho 27th of August. Respectfully,, (adv.) W. F. ORR. Advertised MnlL The following ls a list of letter? re* malnlng uncalled for in the Walhalla post office for the week ending Sep tember S, 1918: -Mrs. B. D. OarvlB, A. L. Harrison, Miss Erin Sharpe. When calling for the above please say they are advertised. N. Fant. P. M. SHERIFF'S SALE. Pursuant to the authority vested in mo by an Act of tho General As sembly, I have declared ono Ford touring car forfeited to the State on account of having been used in tho transportation of alcoholic liquors, and I will sell the said automobile to the highest bidder, for CASH, in front of tho Court House door, at Walhalla, 8. C., on Salesday in Octo ber, 1918, between the legal hours of sale. JAS. M. MOSS, Sheriff of Oconee County. Sept. 4, 1918. 36-40 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT AND DISCHARGE. Notice lg 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 FRIDAY, the 27th day of September, 1918, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as said application can be heard, for leave to make final settle ment of the Estate of Mrs. T. A. Norton, deceased, and obtain final discharge as Executor of said Estate. JOSEPH J. NORTON, Executor of the Estate of Mrs. T. A. Norton, Deceased. Aug. 28, 1918. 35-38 NOTICE OP FINAL SETTLEMENT AND DISCHARGE. Notice ls hereby glvon that the undersigned will make application to V. F. Martin, Judge of Probate for Oconee County, in tho State of South Carolina, at bis office at Walhalla Court House, on Saturday, Sept. 8th, 1918, at ll o'clock In the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as said appli cation can be heard, for leave to make final settlement of the estate of Alica Pugh, deceased, and obtain final disc har go as Executor of ?aid estate. H. T. SKELTON, Executor of the iKtrtate of Allen Pugh, deceased, Aug. 28; 1918. ?5-88 .