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?TO THINE OWN mm Hy Steck, Sliolor Hughs & S helor. SELF BB TR?B, ?ND IT MUST FOLLOW AS THE NIOHT Tfoj HAY; THOU OAN8T NOT THEN BB FALSE TO ANY MAN.? WALHALLA, SOUTH UAHOHNA, WFHNFSDAV, AUtiUST 20, (1)11). Now Series No. 752. - Volume LXX.-No. 84. O? MR. J. E. Bi -is The Easter for a week or ten days our Fall Stock ready fe will be able to please > C. W. &, J. E MERCHANDISE > WALHA! IT PAYS TO B Jury Finds for Ford. Mt. Clemens, Mich., Aug. 14. Henry Ford is not an anarchist. A Jury which for three months has listened to the accusations hurl ed at the great manufacturer snid by their verdict Thursday night Uiat when the Chicago Tribune * in ted .its -famous exur?rial\J'FonL An Anarchist," it c?mmitteu a libel. "We find for the plaintiff in the case," said the foreman of the jury which has been wrestling with the problem for 10 boure, "and award to Henry Ford a nominal verdict of six cents." On behalf of Mr. Ford, Alfred J. Lucking, of his counsel, issued the following statement: '"The Jury has determined the issue. Mr. Ford stands vindicated. The money damages are entirely subordinate and not sought by Mr. Ford. Ile stands not only vindicat ed, but his attitude as an American citizen lins been Justified after a trial which raised every issue against him that ingenuity and re search could present, ms friends are entirely satisfied.'* Orvy Mullett, foreman of the jury, said they took " due ballots that I can remember," the first one, ac cording to Leonard Weasel, another juror, standing 8 to i in favor of awarding Mr. Ford some damages. Held on Murder Charge. Ithaca, .N Y" Aug, 16.-Donald W. FetWpr, Cornell sophomore and son of a wealthy Los Angeles oil promoter, was held today on a charge of first degree murder in connection with the disappearance of Miss Hazel Crance, 18-year-old Ithaca girl, on the night of July 19, when she wont canoeing on cayuga lake with the college student. Fether was arraigned before a Jus tice of the peace in the crowded town hall at Jacksonville, located near the lake. The evidence on which Fether was held consoled of a part of his garments tied in a knot, and which was found by grapplers seek ing the girl's body. The police claim that this piece ef twisted cloth was used to strangle the girl. Fether claimed that after the R. K. Nil BUGGIES, BOC Team Harness, Bi Whips, Wagons, CANE 3 Evaporators, Mc Ral AUTOMOBILE TI All to go at R. K. Nil SENEC \UKNIGHT in n Markets ? Wc will soon have >r your inspection? We rou. Bauknight, MULES J* HORSES ?Y FOR CASH. ' canoe capsized he had sought to res ? cue his companion, and meanwhile he had called for help. Witnesses . called by District Attorney Adams i testified that they had beard these ?calls, but that they were "very faint." Continued efforts to recover the girl's body failed to-dayi Grupplers will Resumo.their work to-morrow. Demonstration nt Fuir I*Iuy. The Fair Play Home Demonstra tion Club held a very interesting ! meeting at the Fair Play school house on Wednesday, August 14. Due to the'untiring efforts of several faithful workers of the community, a largo crowd gathered for the I meeting. Unfortunately, tire trouble threw tho speakers an hour ami a half lato and .some of the crowd bad dispersed when they arrived. How ever, those who remained-about 60 or ?50-were fully repaid for their patience. Hon. J. W. Shelor, of Walhalla, made a splendid speech on "Educa tion"; Mrs. J. W. Rankin explained very forcefully the new compulsory education law, and Miss Sallie Stribling put the matter of night schools (or lay-by schools) before the people. We were very sorry that Miss Ruth Berry was called away to Winthrop College, and the demon stration in steam pressure canning had to be put off until a later day. Tabitha Stribling. Co. Home Dem. Agent. Tinoco Reported Assassinated. Washington, Aug. 13. - Jouquin Tinoco, brother of the president of Costa Rica, was assassinated August 10, according to reports to the State Department to-day. No details were given. Whether President Tinoco still is in Costa Rica is not known at the State Department. He was reported recently to have asked leave of ab sence from Congress with the inten tion of leaving the country. Jouquin Tinoco was his legal successor. i i? 1 ?1 ea VI MONS, iGY HARNESS. ?idles, Lap Robes, Wagon Harness. MILLS, ?wing Machines, les. RCS AND TUBES. right prices. vIMONS, A, S. C. ORGANIZE COTTON ASSOCIATION ' Tho Whirlwind Campaign Will Take PIUCO ?UgttSt 20-28. Tho work of this great whirl wind campaign for membership In tho American Cotton Association will be extended to every county of our State, to every parish and com munity in every cotton-growing State in the Union. This membership cam paign is being preceded by a prepar atory drive which began yesterday, the 19th, and will close on the 22d. The speakers for the drive include farmers,lawyers, bankers, merchants and other business and professional men. They go to tell the people what the association has done and what it can accomplish If well organized. This is a Southern business men's organization, and there is a place for every one and soro need for every one. , The Campaign Will Open for OcQiiee at Walhalla Court House on the 20th of August at 11.30 a. m. Gen. M. L. Bonham, of Ander son, and Dr. W. ?M. Riggs, of Clem College, will speak for us. Every one is invited to bo present and hear these leaders speak. The plan of organization ls as fol lows: Temporary Organization. A. Tho present State executive committee constitutes the temporary State organization and will diiect tho affairs of the State Cotton Asso ciation until a permanent organiza tion is effected. The membership campaign will be under the direction of the manager and an organizer, whoso acts are subject to the approval of the State executive committee. fM,.county,, executive, oom;ni\fa tec will cortBlst of a chairman and four or six others. A temporary secretary may be elected by the com mittee. C. The cojjnty executive committee is authorized to appoint, as soon as possible, a central committee In each township and ward, consisting of throe members, subject to the appro val of the State president and State manager. This will be the temporary county, township and ward organiza tions, and will be the machinery used in putting over the membership cam paign. The members of the township and city ward committees may add as many to their number as they deem advisable to aid them in tho mem bership campaign. All of which is subject to the approval of the county central committee. Every cotton pro ducing State will put on the member ship campaign at tho same time and finish *in three days. D. The county executivo commit tee will call tho township and ward committees together prior to the dato fixed for the membership campaign for the purpose of explaining to them tho plan of organization, etc. lt would be better to hold a public meeting to which all of the farmers, merchants, bankers, manufacturers and professional men should be in vited. All county executive commit tees that want a speaker to address the mass meeting can secure one by applying to the State manager sev eral weeks In advance. E. The membership application blanks wil be furnished by the State centra^jcommlttee and will be for a term of three years, plus tfr.e bal ance of 1919. . P. Tho dues for the balance of l M it and duea for 1320 must accom pany the application for member ship. Duos. Dues from date to January 1,1921, to be 2 ftc. per bale of cotton pro duced in 1917; 25c. per thousand dollars of capital invested in mer cantile and other classes of business, banks or manufacturing plants. Pro fessional mon, such as lawyers, doc tors, school teachers, otc, $3 each. Duefl for 1921 and 1922 will be 10c. per bale of cotton and 10c. per thou sand dollars capital per annum. Dues for professional mon, $3 per annum. The dues will include the subscrip tion to the Cotton Journal, to be published by tho American Cotton Association. The duos for tho first year and balance of 1919 to be paid to the committee securing the appli cation, who will turn same over to the county secretary for transmis sion to the State organization treas urer. All dues In future must be sont by each member direct to the treas urer of the State organization, but In no case shall the dues of any Individ ual, firm or corporation exceed one hundred dollars. Minimum dues, two dollars. G. It will be the duty Of the coun ty secretary to list all applications for membership alphabetically and bv townships and wards. Member ship books ,-111 be furnished by tho State central committee. Tho i/ocai Trustees of each school district In Oconeo are earnestly urged to act as local units to mako tho membership campaign on the 20th to 25th and collect dues and report to county chairman as i soon after campaign ls completed ns possible A leaflet will bo malled to the chairman of tho board of trus [ tees of each school district, with In I struction ns to how to conduct tho campaign. . ' i TrUflfe'?'s, it will be dollars in your pockets,', tu push this drive. sp J. P. Stribling, County Chairman, (American Cotton Association. ragh\iilKutioii Committee. The^jit?le executive committee of tim American Cotton Association has appointed tho committee to organize OconeO'.^county Into the association, as follQAvs: J. Pf - Stribling, chairman, Rich** land. J. GLsBreazeale, Westminster. W. Ti; Edwards, Seneca. W. % Brown, Walhalla. Profus. M. Martin, Clemson Col lege. . M. Lv Jones, Westminster R.F.D. W. T.' Hubbard. Richland . .-- - NK\yfi ITEMS FROM SENECA. - Son of Daniel Havciiel Seriously In jured in New York-Personals. Se?ec^f. Aug. 19.-Special: Mr. nnd-Mrji. Harry Sligb and baby, of Georgia^were the guests of Dr. and Mrs.'-Etfc. Doyle last week. Mrs.vftv. K. Livingston and chil dren,- <^t- -Greenville, visited Dr. and Mrs. D| P.-Thomson lately, stopping witlrMrs. Warren Davis for the week end qnUheir way over. Bor|i; -unto Mr. and Mrs. Clint Granean, Sunday, August 17th, a son. Private Ben ?mmerson stopped over 'Friday and Saturday with his sister, Mrs. Clive Folger, being en route to -his home in Chattanooga, Tenn/ Private Ammerson has a Hst of major engagements in the world war. tp h?8. credit that any one would envy,..,a,nd Was decorated for bravery in uctjt?h .N: Cat??jWm. Kenneth Dickson (39th InfanfryVj-has returned from over seas djitf/ii how at Fort Dodge, Iowa, rlis assignment, will keep him from Ko^kojffftK?pme weeks longer. Hie relu^f?^^iot??ily-awaited by. a boat of friends.f- 1 Miss Rav?nel, of Aiken, is a vis itor at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. H. Burgess. Married, at. the office of T. B. Jones, Friday afternoon, Magistrate J. W. Todd officiating, Miss Emmie Hosier, of Sandy Springs, and Jos. Wm. Harbin, of Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Davis, of Clemson College, were at home Fri day evening in honor of their guests, Miss Davis, of Williamsburg, and Miss Chandler, of Sumter. The out of-town guests were the Misses Hines of Seneca and John and Homer Bal lenger, of Richland. Miss Emmie Ansel, of Walhalla, and Miss Lillian Martin, of West minster, were the honor guests at a very pretty party given by Mlsf Louise Dendy Tuesday evening. De lightful refreshments were served, and games and music were enjoyed during the evening. E. L. Barber, a classmate at th? Presbyterian College of South Caro lina of S. Wilkes Dendy, spent tht past week here. Mr. Barber ls a min isterial student and is filling the pul pit of the Presbyterian church li Saluda during the holidays. Rev. j. E. Wallace, pastor of th? Presbyterian church here, ls spend lng his vacation at iva. His pulpi was supplied Sunday evening by Rev Mr. Peabody, of Georgia,who preach ed a most enlightening sermon oi "The Chrlatian Structure." It ls with regret that we lean that Daniel Ravenel, son of Danie ilavenel, of Keowee, who ls servlni on a man-of-war In New York har bor, was seriously burned Friday las according to a wire received at hi home. Just how the accident hap pened was not stated. Mr. Raven? has gor?e to New York to be wit his son. Mrs. Clive Folger and Miss Hele Folger have gone to Chattanoogi Tenn., to visit relatives. Tho program committee of th Once-a-Week Club held an Interes lng meeting at tho home of Mrs. I A. Lowry Tuesday afternoon. Thoi will be a tull membership meetln of the club tho last Thursday In th month. Mrs. B. A. Morgan, of Greei ville, pYvddent of the Piedmont di trlct, from the South Carolina Fe? oration, will be present nnd make a address. Mrs. and Miss Clarkson, of Clen son, are visiting Mrs. Floyd Mathe\ son. Miss ReRl, of Atlanta, and Ml Lawrence, of Toccoa, who were wit Miss Made Sltton, have returned I their homos. Stiles C. Stribling, of Gaffne was a week-end visitor In Seneca. Mrs. Frances Adams has return?: homo aftor a ten days' stay In A lauta. Tho Seneca High School will op? Monday, September lf>. This ls week later than usual, but If no 1 torruptlons are encountered the sch lastlc year will be finished by tl end of next Mny. We aro informed that tho Oe nco County Medical Association d cided to entertain their wives at i evening dlnnor party ?In Seneca the near future. Have tho "gb rags" ready, Mrs. Doctor. When t! medical men take time to "got ga; thero will bo "something doing." Call Meeting Rod Oak Camp. Red Oak Camp No. 932, W. O. V will have a call meeting Satur?! night, August 23. All members a expected to attend. W. W. Wost, Cloi THE OLD SOLDIERS ENJOYED Tho Gathering at Bounty Land Last Week-Soino Local Nowa. bounty Land, Aug. 18.-Special: The old soldiers* reunion picnic held hore Friday was a pronounced suc cess. Fourteen of the veterans wore in attendance, and while this num ber does not cover the number of living veterans In tho county, lt sur passed the number expected to as semble on this occasion, owing to age and infirmity, and our people were delighted to welcome them to the community and to honor them for their valiant services in the 60's. About 11.30 o'clock the house was called to order by Chairman Capt. A. H. Ellison, and an addross of wel come was delivered by Col. Noill Strlbllng. of Pendleton. Col. Stab ling's remarks were greatly enjoyed by all and evokod, fi un time to time, hearty applause from the au dience. The response given by W. C. Hughs, Esq., of Walhalla, was full of commendation and appreciation of the valorous services of these dear old sires whose fiery blood of patri otism still streams through the veins of their sons-the heroes of the .great world war-making possible the breaking of the "unbreakable" Hindenburg line and establishing of world democracy. His speech was animated and received cheers and an occasional yell from the old soldiers present and applause from the entire audience. Extempore speeches were then called for, and Stiles Srtlbling, of Richland, and Rev. Foster Speer, of West Union, delightfully entertained the audience. About 1 o'clock dinner, a most bountiful repast, was served in the shade of the oaks. The afternoon was spent In social Intercourse and sing ing. Marshall and Willie Dendy, of Hartwell, Ga.; R. Wv Grubbs..,pf.. community, formed a quartette and rendered svernl selections most ad mirably. Then quito a number of voices united in patriotic aifd relig ious songs; which seemed to be en joyed by both old and young. In the afternoon a kodak picture of the "vets" was taken by Stiles Strlbllng. The committee on arrangements regrets their failure to procure lum ber suitable to erect a table and also for seats for the occasion, hence the ?necessity of havipg to spread dinner on the ground and of holding the speaking In tho school building. These Veterans Were Present. Tho following veterans were pres ent ot the picnic and enjoyed the, occasion most heartily: W. D. Strlbllng, 7th Cavalry, age 74 years. R. D. Robinson, Co. C, Orr's Regi ment, age 75 years. Stephen Baldwin, Hampton's Le gion, age 7 o years. C. L. Foster, Co. D, 4th South Car olina Militia, aged 71 years. M. L. Thompson, Co. A, 1st South Carolina Militia, nged 71 years. W. T. Meares, Co. E, Hampton's Legion, age 79 yearB. Vincent F. Martin, Co. C, let S. C. Artillery Regiment, age 74 years. W. T. Grubbs, Co. D, 4 th Regi ment, age 78 years. F. C. Prichard, Co. C, 4th S. C. Cavalry, age 82 years, J. C. Strlbllng, Co. E, Orr's Rifles, age 7 4 years. A. H. Ellison, Co. F, 2d South Carolina Cavalry, age 79 years. A. W. Elrod, Co. C, Palmetto Sharpshooters, age 7 4 years. J. R. Zachary, Co. A, S. C. Re serves, age 71 years. S. K. Dendy, Co. F, Orr's Rifles, age 7C years. Resolutions by Veterans. At the reunion. picnic at Bounty Land on August 15 the following resolutions were unanimously adopt ed: Resolved 1. That the sincere thanks of the Confederate Veterans of Oconee county are hereby tendered to the trustees of the Bounty Land school for the use of their building on this happy occasion. Resolved 2. That we hereby con voy our whole-hearted appreciation of the elegant repast served and beautiful music furnished the voter ons and their friends by the ladles of this community. Resolved 3. That we tender our thanks to Capt. A. H. Ellison and his committee for arranging the pro gram, otc, for this reunion. W. T. McGill, S. K. Dendy, V. F. Martin. Homo Local Notes. Miss Julia Davis, who has been in Atlanta for tho post several months, returned home Thursday to the delight of her many friends. Lawrence McDonald and sister, Miss .lossie, have been visiting near Greenville. They took in the Little Mountain reunion picnic. Lesllo M. Dendy, who bas boen spending several weeks with relatives in this and adjoining counties, re turned Thursday to his home near Village, Ark. Marshall and Willie Dendy, who have been visiting relatives In the community, left Sunday afternoon for their home In Hartwell, Ga. Miss Mary Julia Shanklin, of An derson, ls spending a fow days at tho homo of nor uncle, Dean Davis. Miss Edna Portor spent Thursday night with hor sistor, Mrs. Felix Hopkins, nt tho home of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Doyle, and, with Mrs. Hop HLEAKE SAYS WI IA J NOT HUN. Now Kays that Ho Novor Had Any Iden of Doing So. Columbia, Aug. 111.-Dosplto his ? ta te mont of several weeks ago Uiat ho wns a cuiulidato for Congress from the Seventh Congressional District in tho general election to bo hold October 7th, Cole L. Bleuse, former Governor ot ?South Carolina, in an other statement issued to-day, said that he ls "not now, has never boon and never expects to be a candidato tor that ellice." Ilia last statement says that he hud a reason for making the announcement that ho did, and at present he will let any mun sug gest to himself what that reason was. Following is the ex-Govnrnor's statement: "I have never hud any deslru to ho a Congressman, am not now, huvo novor been and never expect to bo a candidate for.that office. "I had a purpose in making V announcement that I did In reference to the Soven th District vacancy nnd may some day say what it was, but at present 1 will let each mun sug gest to himself my reason, and don't care a linger snap for tho reason ho may supRost. "My Intimate friends know that I would not be in the race, and I so staled by letter and In person to others. In fact, nil of my associates know that I would not accept that job If it had been offered to mo unani mously. "1 recolved many letters and per sonally many assurances of support and some people would be surprfsod to know how many endorsed my po sition and the names of mon who promised support, they being, like myself, tired of such primaries as wo have had in recent years. "Certain announced candidates for tho placo should thank me for that announcement, tor they would not an intelligent nrgument upon im portant issues." Your Eyes Dring your Eye Troubles and Ilrokcn Glasses to Dit. HELL'S DRUG STORE NEXT MONDAY, AUGUST 525th. Tell your friends, IM id toll i them to toll their friends, that no better Optical Work and S?r vice can be had Umn is rendered i by DR. OAMSIlEIAi, of Ander son. He will bo hero ono day only--so please come early, and j i-eroeinher the date. kins, spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Armstrong. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McHugh, of Clemson, spent Sunday at tho home of W. T. Hubbard. The school for illiterates opens at Bounty Land to-night at 7 o'clock. There are many in tho community who should take advantage of this opportunity, but we fear tho attend ance will be small. Mrs. R. N. Rankin and three sons, W. A., L. P. and Jesse Rankin, vis ited Mrs. Rankin's brother, Jackson Orr, north of Walhalla the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bounett, of Greenville, are visiting the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Stone. Mr. and Mrs. Dendy Hix, of Fair Play, wero guests last week of tho former's brother, Young Hix, of this community. Claude Lynch, of Liberty, was a recent guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Lynch. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Shanklin were guests of Mrs. Julia Shanklin a fow days ago. .Mira Lucile Bass, of tho Epworth Orphanage ls spending a vacation at tho nome of Mrs. Julia Shanklin. Mr and Mrs. A. S. Rollins and Children. of Charleston, aro visiting Mrs. Hollins' parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Perritt. Mi. and Mrs. Will Thomas, nf Rome, Ga., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Adams. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Woolbrlght spent the weok-end with relatives in Towiivlllo. Mr. nnd Mrs. Furman Burns, of Fountain inn; Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Abbott and son, of Seneca, and Ed. Vernor, quito recently of France, wore lato visitors at the Davis home. Boyce Lynch is on a visit to his cousin, Claude Lynch, of Liberty. Bruco Yynch returned a few days ago from a camping excursion to points of Interest ih the mountains.