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"TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE, AND IT MUST FALLOW AS THE MCHffi By Steck, Shclur HugliM & Shclor. WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNj 80 Head to S< We have just cars of MULES Work Mules. Come and tak< to sell quick! C. W. ?? J. E. MERCHANDISE * WALHAI IT PAYS TO Bl FLU STRIKES UOUNTY LAND. Many Families .Stricken-Notes of liocal Interest Picked Up. Bounty Land, Jan. 20.-Special: This community has had quito a number of influenza cases since Christmas. The epidemic seems to have taken a new start everywhere. Among the victims during tho past two week3 are: W. Li. Woolbright, Misses Martha Mcllwain and Betli Doyle, six members of4 E. L. Stone's family, twp of W. R. Lunch's, two of J. R. Cleveland's/ Miss,. Lura Perritt, -end t?^rBerry?"' '"-?r J. R. Wright made a business tvjp to Greenwood last week. . There has hoon a good deal of moving into and from tho communi ty recently. C. K. Rankin has moved Into tho new cottage on W. A. Rankin's place; Young I lix, of Oak way, moved into tho house re cently vacated by IL P. McKay; C. D Galbreath moved Into tho Blue Ridge community, and Mr. Nichol son and family, of near Walhalla, I have moved into tho homo vacated by L. M. Smith. Little Miss Emily Corbin has re turned from a visit to her cousin, Mrs. O. C. Skinner, Augusta, Qa. Mr. and Mrs. Edrew Cromer and Newton Boloman were late guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Woolbright. Mrs. J. N. McDonald spent the week-end with her father, W. D. Stribling, of Seneca. Miss Martha Mcllwain loft to-day for her homo near Abbeville, where she will spend a short period of re cuperation from her recent attack of flu. She hopes to bo able to re open school next Monday, after a suspension of three weeks on ac count of the epidemic. Misses Sallie and Julia Davis spent a few days last week with their uncle, Math. Davis, near Clemson. Misses Nellie and Ila Guntharp, of West Union, wore guests recently of their sister, Mrs. L. M. Smith. TPHE thought of home and cooi soldier bear many hardships a to make hit dream of home come If that old stove is worn out ; one and let it be a PRINCESS RAM ?ru ?IXEN! COPP?i RAN The ranges that uphold the f the ranges that are made fro Iron and will 1 It's easy to bc a good cook on a PRIK dependable, and the many exclusive fea make it a joy to the housewife. Oui free illustrated catalogue tells a reasons nhy it has become such a favori C. G. JAYNES, "JAYNKS CUTS THF, PRICK. ?ect From gQ unloaded three -a bunch a real 3 a look. Priced BAUKNIGHT, MULES * HORSES JLA, S. C JY FOR CASH. The many friends of Mrs. L. M. Smith sympathize with her in the sad death of her sister, Mrs. Wm. Mooro, which occurred at the home of the deceased in the Shiloh sec tion Saturday night. Mrs. Moore was an estimable lady and will be missed by a host of friends. The many friends of Jim 'Berry will regret to learn of his prolonged indisposition and hope to hear of an early improvement In his condition. E. R. Shanklin visited friends in Westminster last week. Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Wilson, of Clearmont, were guests Sunday of 4v%i?iSn# \ p. T. Colley, of ^Walhalla, visited , friends in tho community recently. A. G. Shanklin, of Clemson, was a guest last week of his mother, j Mrs. Julia I). Shanklin. St. Francis' Catholic Church Jan. 2t>, 10 lil- (The third Sunday after Epiphany)-11.00 a. m. mass and sermon. Tho topic of the sermon will be: "Tho Sacrament of Penance." Everyone is cordially invited to at tend the services in the this church. Geo. J. Dietz. Priest in Charge. Hun Prison Camps Empty. Paris, Jan. 18.-The Allies have received formal assurance, it is de clared in an official note, that on December 1 there wore no German prisons, fortresses, prisoners' camps or any other place in which officers rnd soldiers of the Entente were kept shut up or from which they were forbidden to send news of them selves. Since the armistice no Allied subject remains In prison either ns a penalty or to await trial. d home cooking has helped your md deprivations. Now is thc time true. and cooking poorly, buy a new ?E. ?ftiCBSS BE AMINO CES ame of Southern cooking m rust proof, copper bearing ast a lifetime. iCESS RANOF., because it ii thoroughly itures for saving time, labor and fuel, ill about the PRINCESS RANCI:, and the te with Southern housekeepers. WALHALLA, S. C. AND SELLS THE GOODS" AUTHORITY TO CLOSE SCHOOLS. Oconeo Sherill' Directed to Take Ac tion in Flu Situation. On Monday last Sheriff W. M. Al- | exander received a telegram from J. A. Mayne, State Health officer, in quiring as to the influenza situation in Oconeo, and desiring to ascertain what measures could bo adopted to assist in stopping the epidemic. The j concensus of opinion among the phy ' Bielens of the county, backed by the judgment of tho citizens in general ; who were consulted on the subject ! was that the public schools should bo closed and gatherings of a public 1 nature discouraged and reduced to ia minimum. This public sentiment j was made known to the State Health authorities, with the result that yes terday Sheriff Alexander received a ! telegram from Dr. Heyne authoriz ing him to put Into force, the rule of ! closing schools and abandoning pub : lie meetings. The telegram follows: j "Columbia, S. C., Jan. 21, 1910. "W. M. Alexander, "Sheriff Oconeo County, "Walhalla, S. C.: "Replying your wiro January 20, you uro directed, under authority of Purugruph 10, South Carolina Code, to close nil schools and other institu tions of learning, churches, picture shows, and all other places of public gatherings in your county. "Seo tliat there ls no crowding in street cars and public conveyances? "James A. Mayne, "State Health Officer." Official orders wore issued Tues day afternoon, in conformity with the authority contained in tho above telegram, for the Walhalla schools to be closed at once. There will, there fore, be no school sessions to-day nor In the future until reopening permis sion is given. We hope this will not be given until the time for beginning the 1919-20 session. FROM OCR REPRESENTATIVES. Messrs. Orr and McDonald Send llriof Joint Letter. Columbia, Jan. 19, 1919. Editor Kepwee .Courier: Thy? (?fcfifl Assembly convened n't noon- Tuesday, January 14. Hon. T. P. Cothran, of Greenville, was elected Speaker of the House with out opposition. After tho House was duly organised tho committee assignments were commenced. Wo aro glad to inform you that Oconeo's Representatives wore pul on the two bes! and biggest committees, J. H. Orr hoing made a member of the Committee on Ways and Means and M. K. McDonald a member of the Committee on Judiciary. These two committees have more work to do than any others. The House usually meo ts at about 11 o'clock each morning, and the committees hold their meetings in the afternoons. So you see we aro kept quito busy. We know of no particular bills of any importance that wo desire to introduce now. We think that if we kill most bills will ho doing our county most good. However, a few minor changes relating to our county will be made. We hardly think any appointments will bo made before February. Will be glad to hear from any body at any time on any matter coming before us for attention. Very truly, J. R. Orr, M. IL McDonald. Sorgt. Dock Tolllson. In memory of Sorgt. Dock Milton Tolllson, who died on tho morning of December. 5, 191S, at Ft. Lyon, Colo., ago 24 years. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Tolllson, who live near West minster, and bosiden his mothar and father, leaves ono brother and three sisters, J. D. Tolllson, of Alabama; Mrs. J. IL Rutledge, Miss Inez Tolll son, of Oconeo, and Mrs. J. H. Garri son, of Anderson. His body arrived at the home of his parents on Mon day and was laid to rest on Tuesday al Clearmont. Thc funeral was con ducted by Rev. G. A. Martin. Dock Tolllson enlisted in the Ma rine corps in April, 19 ir?, and served his country well and faithfully. Ho was commanding officer and was promoted to fill tho highest office to which he was eligible, and was just on the eve of crossing over into FYnnce, when he was stricken with measles, and, his health failing, ho was sent to Colorado to recuperate. lt. is hard for those who knew him in health to realize ho is dond. Of a most pleasing and cheerful dis position, ho was a favorite with his companions and tho idol of his homo. Ho received the highest praise from his captain for duties well performed. He was honest and upright in dealing with his com pany. So wo (rust ho has received the welcome "Well done" from tho Higher Commander "In tho land be yond tho blue." A Friend. American Consul si Iii man Dead. Washington. Jan. 18.-John IL Stillman, United Statos consul at Guadalajara, who figured prominent iy ns a representative of the Ameri can Government during the Huerta regime in Mexico, died at Guadala ! jara yesterday al noon. GREAT PA CONFI Jent Poincare, of France, thd Turns Conference Ov \B, Jun. 18.-The peace con- j was formally opened this )?n with a speech by President i'^e, of Franco. in|ldent Poincare thanked the ;>inationB for having choson [tor their important work and jd the valor of the Allied js( which had preserved tho fi of France from tho enemy. Resident's speech was as fol ntlemen: France groets and 8 you for having choson as the )f your labors the city which re than four years the enemy ffde his principal military ob ?, and which the valor of the Allika armies has victoriously de felided; against increasingly renowed si vos'. ?rmit mo to seo in your decision mnage of all the nations that -.represent toward a country which,more than any other, has on- ( di|red, the sufferings of war, of which ? ontf^e provinces have been trans formed' into a vast battlefield and nave, been systematically laid waste by fP^o invader, and which has paid tile ?human tribute in death. , "France has borne those enormous sacrifices, although she had not tho slightest responsibility for tho fright fWj$ catastrophe which has over whelmed tho universe. And at the "tent when the cycle of horror ls ng, all the powers whoso delo ra aro assembled hero may acquit .yes of any shara in the crime ^has 'resulted ih so unprece dented a disturbance. What gives you the authority to establish a peace of justice is tho fact that none of the peoples of whom you are tho delegates has lind any part in tho injustice. Humanity can place con fidence In you because you are not among those who have outraged the i ights of humanity. Tho Truth Known. "There is no need of further in formation or for special inquiries into tho origin of tho drama which has just shaken tho world. The truth, bathed In blood, has already escaped from tho imperial archives. Tho premeditated character of tho trap is to-day clearly proved. "In tho hope of conquering first tho hegemony of Europe and next the mastery of tho world, the Cen tral Powers, bound together by n secret plot, found tho most abomin able pretexts for trying to crush Serbia and force their way to tho east. At the same time they dis owned tho most solemn undertaking in order to crush Belgium and forco their way into tho heart of France 'Man-made Arrogance. "Those arc the two unforgettable outrages which opened tho way to aggression. The combined efforts of Great Britain, France and Russia wore exerted against that man-made arrogance. "If after the vicissitudes those who wished to reign by the sword have perished by the sword, they have only themselves to blame. They have boen dostroyod by their own blindness. "What could ho moro significant than tho shameful bru gains they at tempted to offer to Croat Britain ind Franco at tho end of July, 101 1, when to Groat Britain they suggest ed: 'Allow us to attack Franco on lund and wo will not outer tho chan nel,' and when they Instructed their ambassador to say to Franco: 'We will only nccopt a declaration of neutrality on your part if you sur render to us Brley, Toni and Ver dun!' It is In tho light of those things, gentlemen, that all of tho conclusions you will have to draw from tho war will take shnpe. To Save Belgium. "Your nations entered tho war successfully, but carno ono and all to help of threatened right. Like (?ormany, Croat Britain had guaran teed tho Independence of Belgium. Germany sought io crush Belgium. Croat. Britain and Franco both swore to save her. "Thus from tho very beginning of hostilities there carno into conflict tho two Idoas which for fifty months wero to strugglo for tho dominion of RIS 1RENCE BEGUN Delivers Remarkable Address er to Delegates of Nations? tho world-tho idou of sovereign forco, which accepts neither control nor check, and thc idea of Justice, which depends on the sword only to provont or vopross tho abuse of strength. "Faithfully supported by her do minions, Britain decidod that Bhe could not romain aloof from a strug gle in which the tate of every coun try was lnvolvod. Sho bas mado, and bor dominions and colonies have made with hor, prodigious efforts to provont the war from ending in tho triumph bf the spirit of conquest and tho destruction of right. "Japan, in her turn, only decided to take up arma out of loyalty to Great Britain, her great ally, and from tho consciousness of the dan ger which both Asia and Europe would have stood of tho hegomony of which the Germanic empires dreamed. "Italy, who from the first had re fused to lend a helping hand to dor man ambition, arose against an age long foo only to answer the call of oppressed populations and to destroy at the cost of her blood the artificial polictical combination which took no account of human liberty. "Rumania resolved lo fight only to realize that national unity which was opposed by the samo powers of arbitrary forco. Abandoned, betray ed and strangled ?ho had to submit, to an abominable treaty the revision of which you will exact. "Oreeco, whom the enemy for many months tried to turn from lier traditions and dostinlos, raised an anny only to escapo attempts nt domination of which she fell the growing Hi rent. "Portugal, (mina and Siam aban doned neutrality only to escape the strangling pressure of Ute Central Powers. linn Ambition. "Thus it was the extent of Gor man ambitions that brought so many peoples, great and small, to align themselves against the sumo adver sary. "And what shall I say of tho solemn resolutions taken by the United States in the spring of lil 17, under the auspices of its illustrious President, Mr. Wilson, whom 1 am happy to groot hero In the name of grateful Franco, and, if you will allow me to say so, gentlemen, in the name of all the nations repre sented in this room. "What shall I say of many other American powers which declared themselves against Germany-'Bra zil, Cuba, Panama, Guatemala, Nic arauga, Haiti, Honduras-or at least broke off diplomatic relations-Bo livia, Peru, Ecuador, Uruguay. From tho north to the south tho new world rose with indignation when it saw the empires of Central Europe, after having let loose the war without pro vocation and without, excuse, carry it on with fire, pillage and tho mas sacre of inoffensive beings. Supremo Judgment. ..The intervention of tho United States was something moro, some thing greater than a great politicl and military event. lt was a supreme Judgment passed at. tho bar of history hy the lofty conscience er a free people and their Chief Magistrate on the enormous respon sibilities incurred in the frightful conilict which was lacerating human ity. I "It was not. only to protect itself from the German megalomaniac that the United Statos equipped fleets and I created immense armies, hut also und abovo all-to defend an ideal of liberty over which it saw Hie huge shadow of Ibo imperial eagle en croaching further every day. Ameri ca, daughter of Europe, crossed tho ocean to rescue her mother from the humiliation of thraldom, and to savo civilization. America's Wish. "Tho Amorlcan people wished to put an end to tho grcatonl burnda I that has ever sullied tho annals of mankind. Autocratic governments, having preparod In tho secrocy of tho chancollorles and tho general (Continued on Fifth Pago.) CLEMENCAU CONFERENCE HEAJ? Chosen After Nomination by Afr. Wilson, Snooded by Lloyd < J cor go. Paris, Jan. 18.-Tho ponce confer onco, destined to bo historic, und on which tho oyoB of tho world aro now centered, was oponod this afternoon in tho groat Salle Do La Pairlx. Pre mior Clemonceau announced that the leuguo of nations would bo the first subjoet taken up nt tho next Cull meeting of tho conference. To-day's proceedings, which wore eon dined to tho election of Georges Clemenceau, tho French premier, as permanent chairman of tho confer ence, an address of welcome by the president of the French republic. Raymond l'oincure, and speeches by President Wilson, Premier Lloyd Qeorge and baron Sonnino, were characterized by expressions of last ing friendship and tho apparent de termination of the representatives ol' tho varions nations to como to an amicable understanding with respect to tho problems to bo decided by tho conference. When President Poincaro spoke, tho ontiro assembly stood, and tho fact that, according to custom, no applause greeted IIIH utterances gare greater solomnity to tho scone. M. Clciuonccnu'H accept anco of tho presidency of tho congross was both u feeling expression of personal grati tude and a definite outline of tho groat questions immediately ahead. Wilson Names clemenceau. President Wilson, in naming Pro- , ni 1er Clomonceau as permanent chairman of tho peace conference, said in part: "Mr. Chairman: lt gives mo groat pleasure to proposo as permanent chairman of tho. conference Mr. Clemenceau, the president of the council. , ' "I would do this as a trinttor of custom. 1 would do this as n tributo to tho French republic. But I wish to do it as something more than that. I wish to do it as a tribute to thc man. "France deserves tho precedence not only because wo aro mool lng at her capital and because sho has undergone some of Ibo most tragical sufferings of tho war. hut also be cause her capital, her ancient and beautiful capital, has so often been tlie center of conferences of this sort, on which the large parts turned. "ii is a very delightful thought that tho history of tho world, which has so often centered hero, will now bo crowned by tho achievements of this conference, beean so there is a sense, in which this is tho supreme conference of tho history of mankind. "But is is moro delightful to honor France because wo can honor her in the person of so distinguished a ser vant. We have all felt in our partici pation in the struggles of this war tho fino steadfastness which charac terized tho leadership of tho French ir. the hands of Mr. Clemonceau. We have loamed to admire bim, and those of us who have boon assoclatod with him acquired a gonuino affec tion for him. "Knowing his brotherhood of heart In those groat matters, it af fords me a personal pleasure to pro pose that Mr. Clomonceau sholl be ? the pernmnant chairman of this con ference." NITRATES FOR FARMERS. The time for application to tim government to get nitrate of soda nt cost lo farmers will expire Janu ary 25. The Rank of Walhalla has thc blank forms for applications for the nitrates. The price will bo $81 per ton, with cost of freight to point of delivery added. There aro only two more days in which you can make application for this very Important fertilizer. Act now! . .. - Flu May Stop Legislature. Columbia, Jan. 21.- It appeared quite likely to-day that tho ?enera! Assembly will adjourn to-morrow until tho first Tuesday in May be cause of tho rapid spread of Influenza in South Carolina. A resolution pro viding for adjournment was intro duced by .Senator Buck, of florry, and, although immodiate considera tion was object od to, lt appeared on tho surface that tho majority of tho Senate was in favor of it. Senator? Buck and Allan Johnston spoke very strongly In favor of tho resolution. Senator Rogers, of Spartanburg, who? objected to Immediate consideration, did not Indicato that ho would op poso tho resolution, hut said tho county delegations ought to bo givon n chanco to get togothor and mako some provision for tho expenses of. their county governments,