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iv?OWEE COURIER (Established 1840.) Published Every Wednesday Morning SUBSCRIPTION PRICE Ono Year.$1.00 Six Months.55 'Jk'hr co Months.30 Advertising Ratos Reasonable. Jct Ry Stock, Shelor, Hughs & Shclor. Communications oC a personal character charged for as advertise ments. Obituary notices and tributos of respect, of not over 100 words, will be printed freo of charge. All over that number must bo paid for at tho ia to of ono cont u word. Cash to Rccompany manuscript. WALHALLA, S. C. WEDNESDAY, SLIT. 10, 1010. A LOSS TO OCONEE. Wo can but rogart! Ute resignation of Mrs. J. W. Han kin from the posi tion of attendance olllcor for Oconee county ns a distinct loss io tho pub lic school system of our county. Mrs. Rankin last wook, as a result of the article written hy Representative M. R. McDonald, forwarded ber resigna tion as uttendunce olllcor, to take OlYucI immediately, and sb? no longer occupies the posit ion. Tho position of intendance officer hi Oconee or in any ono of the sev eral counties ol" tho Slate for that matter is not calculated to be either pleasant or easy, it is a position re quiring at once a degree of tact and a marked degree ol' both personality j and perseverance. VII of those quai- ? i Mea I ions Mrs. Ka uk in possesses, and ll is, wo think, peculiarly unfortu-j nate thal our county hus been de- j pr!ved of tho bonedt of them in the ; starling off of Hie compulsory at-' tendance section thal has boen writ ten into our school law. Wo c.in bul regret the fact that objection io Hie enforcement of tho Jaw, us tho work had been started in our county, was voiced by some of the patrons of tho public schools, and we regard ii as much moro unfortu nate thal our Representativo has lidded the weigh I of his words to tho discord i hat was fast disappearing. Tho law is bu tl ly constructed, ils provisions hoing so worded as to ho (susceptible of Iwo constructions, the ono directly opposed lo Ibo other. Yet the Intent of Ibo law is. to our way of thinking, so manifestly plain and clour thal to question tho intone ls foolish, ami it has already proven detrimental lo tho working of the plan in our county at a Hine when lt was Indeed important that the now feature shottld have worked smooth ly and without any obstruction be ing thrown into tho path of tho olll cer charged with the enforcement of the provisions of the new law. lt is Indeed an unfortunate thing that such a condition as has arisen is possible. Our law-makers need to be more careful in the construction of their work, lt is too often the case that things other than tho in terests of their constituents and the public of thc State at large occupy ibo minds and time of our legisla tors whilo they are in attendance upon tho sessions of the legislative hedy. Wo prefer to attribute the faulty construction of the law in question to carelessness rather than ignorance, though there is no excuse for either in tho State's legislative body. Hut tho idea that was in the mind of tho framer of tho law is so apparent, it seems to us, that ono has to go very far out of one's way to pick out of tho law Ibo things that are manlfoslly there hy mistake and read Into the law tho things that are omitted, quito as obviously by carelessness, or what is worse, by Ignorants on tho part of the legisla tors. When tho man who wrote the law put Into it Hie provision that "every child between tho ages of eight and fourteen years shall at tend achoo! for four months consec utively, or for olfh'V days during tho session." tho intent is'very plain that consecutive ntl inda ncc is limed nt whether tho pupil goos lo school for "four months ' or for "eighty ?lays during the session." lt may have hoon liol ,.!io^v;i? r within the provine * o'* tho Board of Education to say when the child should begin to aMond, but ii was certainly best, and malfeslly to the In Iorost of tho child. that attendance should Le gii'' ii tim earnest possible d to. And after all. ibo good of tho child is Ibo ono groat consideration, tho one groat purpose of tho bill. Phis hoing tho case, tho wiso course to pursue, 's we saw i,. was to lei tho school minorities nd tho p"t.rf.ns of tho various Keim?ls work oui lb ?lr pbtns together. We have di:-MO ied the matter privi. ol y with nc ?vt duals. ;uul had sought lo ass!.-; in allaying tho fooling that had been eng udor-il against Ibo opera ti O'.i of Ibo : iw ' . advising tl -t all ?;i . > co olie ilion .) ike alton dance oflh -r In tin matte" of enforcement, and hen air their grievances.,If ibev had tiny, after it bad been found ina! tho pro visions, as construed and i aforced, had prov wi In', practica I or n -t lo tho best ad vanta go. Wo foar that the compulsory at tendance la? v has beer h'f.'..red and the work In Oconee delayed in its good effects. lt certainly h;\s not boon killed, nor its good effects per manently destroyed, Tho question of education is loo Important, too vital, to llii? interests of tho present and futuro generations to bo "(lone to death" by quibbling over tho non essential features of a botch-work law. Some day- and lt will ho a great day for alli el Oil cy-wo will probably have, as a necessary adjunct to our law making body, a competent per son to have oversight of tho drafting of laws, so that when a law ls pro posed, ho can take In hand the draft ing of the measure, putting lt into such shape as that it will express the Idea of the law-maker, and leavo no loopholes into which hair-splitters and thoso whom tho law may not suit can throw dust and dirt to clog ?ho wheels of the' law's machinery. .J? ?J? ?*<. ??? ?J? ?J? ?I* ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J< ?J? .J. LOCA Ii AND PERSONAL. .j. ?j? ?j? *I* *J* "I" *I* *I* *!* *I* *I* 'I" *?* -"When you ride, ride right." Seo our nice line of buggies Just re ceived. W M. Brown & Son.--adv. -H. P. IJ. Hoff meyer, of Florence, was In Walhalla for a short while with relatives last week. Ile was re turning to Clemson Colloge, which institution he has now entered, and came up to Walhalla to be with rela tives and friends for a few days be foro entering college. -Hon. J. C. Alexander, of the Seneca suction of the county, is spending some time in Walhalla visiting nt the homes of his sons, Troasurer H. H. Alexander and Sheriff W. M. Alexander. He has a host of friends here who are de lighted to meet him again. -'Lime in any quantity you want. W. M. Brown & Son.-adv - Wilbur I). White, who spent tho summer in Walhalla with his uncle, lt. T, Jaynes, left mst week for Branchville to he with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. A. White, until the opening of South Carolina Univer sity, when he will enter the law de partment of (hat institution. - There will be tin ice cream festi val at Rocky Knoll church next Sat urday afternoon. September 13th. The NV. M. S. will have charge of th*- work, and leo cream and cake will bo served in tly? grove in front of the church from .", until IO o'clock. All help and patronage will bc great ly appreciated. The public. is cord: illy invited to attend. Tho pro ceed:- will };o to Hie church. Mr. an ! .Mrs. W. Hanks Dove, of Columbia, spent a sheri while in Walhalla bru week on a pleasure I rip, in which Mr. Dove w.is combin ing his work for the Armenian re lief. Ho has charge of this great work in South Carolina, and is hopo ful of good results In thc collecting j of pledges made In the stale cam paign tor this .und. Head F. <!. laynes's advertise ment this week ?nd put on your guessing cap. Mr. Jaynes is making many improvements in his place of business near the depot and COU tem plin es large incrotises in various lines. Read his ad., then figure on (he big Iden for his advertisement in il te tirsi issue of 'Che Courier in t ?ctoboi. Miss Rllzal tb Strihliug left j h.si week for Lynchburg, Vu., where I she has taken up her duties as di I rector of physical culture at the Y. ! NV. c. A. Of tli:;t city. Miss Strihliug has been connected with this work (for some time, and ts resuming duties with which she is thoroughly famil iar, she being tl competent Instructor in physical culture. Plenty of Dixie Portland ce ment. NV. M. Brown & Son --adv. - Mrs. R. C. Strother. Mrs. Fair Dodd and son. Master Dick, returned lasl week to their homes in Atlanta, after having spent some months at the St roi ber home in Wes! Union. They were accompanied 'o Atilinta by Misses Elizabeth Reid and Fatt est her Meakin, granddaughters of Mrs. Strother, who had been spend ing some time in West Union. -Misses Minnie, Annie and Katie Flschessor left lest Thursday for charlotte, X. C., where they will he for .onto time, possibly making that city their future home. They were accompanied to Charlotte by (heir brother, Ambrose E. Flschesser, who has been visiting them here for some weeks. Their departure will be re gretted by many friends here, who will he delighted to welcome thom back to Walhalla. -Mr. and Mrs. T. IO. Dukes and children arrived in Walhalla the lat ter part of last week and are now comfortably located in (be Ansel cot tage. Mr. Pox, who has charge of the vocational agriculture section of the school, is also at his post. Mr. Dukes is superintendent of the pub lic schools of Walhalla ?mil principal of the graded school, having charge of the whole system of schools in tho district. The new faculty is most cordially welcomed to our midst. - You ctn develop your business with ail oldsmobile Economy truck. NV. M. I*.town & Son.-adv. -Jeff D. Crenshaw and bride, of NVashington, D. P. were interesting visitors at the home of the former's father, X. Crenshaw, In Midway, the pasl week. Mr. Crenshaw was mar ried on Saturday. August ?50, to Mrs. Mnrgaroi Bellew in Hie Episcopal church at the nation's capital by the bride's pastor. Mrs. Crenshaw is a lady of charming personality and many noble traits. She was very favorably impressed on her first visit Routh. Mr. and Mrs. Prenshaw will visit Atlanta, Savannah and other cities, returning home by water. Capt. NV. Kenneth Dickson. P. S. A.. spent a short while in Walhalla tho first of this week anion.; his friends here, and while here paid Tho Courier an appreciated call. Capt. Dickson arrived in the relied States on tho nth of August, ?ind since his return to this conn lr*, bas been Stationed al Cami) Dodge, Iowa. He is now off on II month's furlough and arrived at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. NV. P. Dick son, in tho lower part of the county, last Friday. Capt. Dickson is un decided ns to what he will do, but bas ?i leaning toward tinny Ufo, though he may yet decide lo return io civilian dulles. He is a hand some young fellow, the very picture of health and is enjoying life in Unelo Sam's service. His outfit is the 30th Infantry. -Last Monday Mrs. I,. M. Pole man, who was in Walhalla on busi ness, lost a tapestry handbag, in which she" was carrying a purse con containing $",0 in cash, some travel ers checks to the amount of $8."), a check on the Seneca Bank and some business papers of considerable valu?. Mrs. Coleman thinks that tho handbag was dropped out of her automobile somowhero on the Court House square. As she and her party were leaving Walhalla, on the West minster road, they saw some colored children playing with the handbag and examining the contents. She re covered tho bag, but lt was minus some of the money, there being only $9 loft when she recovered her lost proporty. The other papors wero in tact. Mrs. Coleman was accom panied by her son.- Dr. 10. M. Cole man, of Athens, (la., who loft yes terday for his homo. ' Mrs. Coleman ls spending some timo at Seneca among friends. -Tho many friends of Major 13. Frank Sloan, who at one timo was numbered among tho citizens of Wal halla, will regret to learn of his death, which occurred in Greenville last Friday morning. Major Sloan had been in declining health for a long lime, tho infirmities of ago hav ing crept upon him gradually, sap ping his strength and vitality. Ile was lu his 80th year. Major Sloan resided in Walhalla many yours ago and was numbered among the most prominent and valued citizens of our j community. He later moved with his wife to Seneca, where they resided ] for some years, going to Greenville a year or moro ago. Major Sloan was a valiant soldier of tho Confederate army, ranking as major in the ser vico. Ile was a true man, a loyal friend, an exemplary citizen, and his life measured up to the standard of a Christian gentleman. There aro many in Oconeu who will regret most sincerely to learn of the passing of this good man. Ile was widely known in the Piedmont section of our State, and he was loved and honored for his real worth wherever he was known. His remains were laid to rest at tlie cemetery of tho Old Stone Church lasi Sunday afternoon at 4.30 o'clock. Tho Courier joins with hosts of other friends of the deceased in extending to tho bereaved ones sym pathy in their sorrow. A good man has been called to bis reward. Major i . loan was a man whom we always honored, and whose presence in this olllce was always welcome. Dr. B. F, .-donn, of Walhalla, was a nephew of t lui deceased. Hems from New Hop?*. Xew Hope, Sept- S.-Special: Kev. and .Mrs. M. J. Sinnett and little daughter, Helen, visited at the home of Mr. Stancil's mother, who is vory il!. In Plckens county last week. Mr. and Mrs. .1. G, Huff and family, of Greenville, and james Alexander, ol" Walhalla, wore visitors ?A the hume of Mrs. L. IO. Knox last week. Movie Seaborn, of Plckens, vlsi'.cd his aunt, Mrs. ,l. W. Miller rocen?ly. Born unto Mr. and Mrs. o. A. !<(.'.! jy. August ::n. a '-?ri. - Mrs. Hobart Smith, of the Bounty i.and section. w.,s the guest at Lhe home Of her daughter. Mrs. G. I. ( Kelley, a few days lasi week. Mrs. lOliza Hoggs and son Genn-'r are on a visit among relatives in the Mountain Best section for a few days. Mian K II (Hazoner vyjll leave to day soi ,i ilballa w'itero .?-he v..'! ente:- Hi high a: i ?ol. y und Mrs lohn A Kui lu; Mi and \V lull h a 11 id? tl i lu funeral to Airs. Lark, near haisloy, last Wednesday. The deceasod was a sister of Mrs. Kelley and Mr. oinlth. Mr. and Mrs. Sloan Moore, of New ry, spent last Tuesday at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Hecknoll. Paul Miller made a business trip to While counly, Georgia, last week. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Elrod and two daughters. Misses Ludio and Tomye, and son. Henry, visited among rela tives in Plckens Saturday and Sun day. Misses Mittie Wood and Mamie White and Mrs. Kate Grogan were recent visitors In the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. White. Jr., near Ta massee. Rainfall and Temperature. Below ts a record of meteorological observations taken by H. W. Brandt, co-operative observer of tho Weather Bureau of the U. S. Department, of Agriculture, during the week ending September 7, lilli), at 7 p. m. (Tho Instrumental readings are from gov ernment standard Instruments ex posed in the manner recommended by the chief of the Weather Buroau ) : Character of Day. ?empera tu re. j I j HM g Date- KM S I 3 Sept. 1-Clear. ...... .1 si f,7 ??e..-:. 2 Clear . . . R2 ."?9 Sept. :: Ciear. ....... 85 58 Sept. I Clear ....... .j 8S f>7 Sop: 5 -C'aar ........ Si? 58 Sept. li-Clear. .SS 59 Se-.;. 7 Clear.: . 92 63 Total rainfall.'. CITATION NOTICIO. The State of South Carolina, Coun ty or O'once.- tin Court of Probate) - By V. F. MARTIN, Bsq.f Probate Ju '. e. Whereas I). M. MOLLY has made sui! Io n?,0 to grant bim Lol ler.- af Administration with tho will am xed of lhe lOstato of and IO ff ec ts of ?1RS. S. A, BALLIOXGKIt, Do cea; . d These .ro, therefore, to cito and admonish all and singular the kin d-.-ed and creditors of Ibo s.id Mrs. s. A. Ballonger. Deceased, that thoy bo sud np; tar before mo, In tho Court of Prc - ate. lo be held at Wal halla Court House, South Carolina, Oil Tuesday, Ibo 2 3d day of Sept ein her. 1911), niter publication hereof, lal ll o'clock in tho forenoon, lo show I cause. If any thyy have, why the said Administration should not be (ranted, Given under my hand and seal Hil? Sth day of September, A. I). 1910 (Seal.) V. F. MARTIN, Judge of Probate for Oconce County, South Carolina. Published on the loth and 17 days of September, 1919, in Tho Keoweo Courier, and on tho Court Houso door for tho time proscribed by inw. , Sept 10, 1919. 37-38 OTTO SCHUMACHER, Jr. GEO. D. SCHUMACHER. ? You can get that COOKED BRAN at your store. FRESH-CORN FLAKE-KORM KR ISP-POST TOASTIES PUFFED RICE and WHEAT- OAT FLAKES AH 15 cents thc package. Cash Grocery Co.,Ws!c:13, ? ft ft ft ft ft ? ft ft ft ft ft ? ft Why Not Have a HOME OF YOUR OWN? Several of the most attractive and desirable homes in the Town of Walhalla The Garden of Health-which stands fronting the beautiful Blue Hills from which the pure air and water flow off the Blue Ridge Mountains. You should see this property at once and make your choice. ~~E^^ I HAVE THE FOLLOWING TO OFFER : -* ? .-_: - This is a handsome J2-room home, and 1\ acres of land, on Corner of College arid West Wesley Streets, known as the J. A. Steck property. (Sec Cut Above.) Also, an elegant 7-room cottage, beautiful grounds, every convenience, on I . mer of College and Ervin Streets, known as the McKinney home place. One very desirable \-acre lot, with 6-room cottage, corner of College and Mauldin Streets, known as the Fahnestock property. * FARM iliUSTiDS. Several desirable farms to close out at reduced prices. These places are near good schools. If you want a bargain see me quick. They are for sale, not to keep. At Court House. R. H. ALEXANDER, Walhalla, So. Ca. NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. All persons indebted to tlie Estate ! of JOHN TOW, DECEASED, are hereby notified to make payment to tho undersigned, and all persons having claims against said estate will present the same, duly attested, with in tho time prescribed hy law, or be barred. S. A. TOW, Administrator of tho l?state of John Tow, Deceased. Sept. 10. 1919. 37-10 Farm Lands. 280 ACHES, t Vi miles from Westminster; 100 acres in cultivation; 15 acres of bot tom land that has never failed to make good crop ol' corn; good two story house wi til 6 rooms; good barn and 2 good cribs and other ou?-build ings; good pasture; one tenant house. If this place is too largo, can cut it and make two places. I con sider this a real good place. 205 ACHES, two miles from Westminster, on the Oak way road; 12.5 acres in cultiva tion; tiice 2-story house with' 8 rooms; tl tenant houses, good barn and out-buildings. This is a fine piarte. If too large to suit, I can cut Into two places. 52 ACRES Ol' LAND, I V-2 miles of Westminster, on Oak wuy road; one l-room house and barn; about 25 acres in cultivation and I lt acres in pasture; remainder in woods. Thi-- is a good small pince. v.: ACHES, within six miles of Westminster; [new 4-room house; land rough, but Strong. A bargain for some otic who Wishes a cheap place. . j On nil the above I cnn give real bargains and easy terms. .1 . Il . BAR N E T T , i Westminster, S. C. Baptist Service Next Sunday There will ho services In tho fol lowing Baptist churches next Sun day, September 1 Ith. One of tho purposes of theso meetings ls to con I sider the 75 million campaign and to t organize Hie local churches for tho ! samo. Both pastors and laymen will tako part In those sorvicos. Ar Doors - Sash - Paints ? Roofing:. Wc arc receiving large shipments of all the above -some now in, some shipments now en route. If Repairing or Building it will pay you to see us. Wc have the stock and price. A big stock of NAILS and BARBED WIRE another car to arrive next week. I Ballenger Hardware and Furniture Co., SENECA. S. C. Jj ' ran gomen ts aro hoing pcrfoclcd for I Village Crook, ll a. m.-Kev. sorvioes in other churches not listed j Watt. hore: I Metholhoni, | p. m.-Kev. Watt. Sorvioos Nevi Sunday. w Wj" *??<??'. ? p. m.-Rev. M. J. Bethel, ll a. m. Hov. Oliy Mar-; Pleasant Grove, ll a. m.- Rev. J. tin ??nd W. M. Brown. j A. Bond. I Cross Roads No. 2, lt a. m.--Lay- Pleasant Rill, li a. m.-(Speaker mon Black and Williams. not decided upon.) Mt. Pleasant, 3.30 p. m.- Rev. ,1, : Create "The Will to Win" the i A. Bond. 'biggest Baptist victory- $7.", 000, i Madison, <1 p. m.-Dr. W. A. i ono for tho Master. ' strickland. Rev. L. M. Lyda. "Tho Task for Titans"-it ought, ? Earle's drove-(Speakers not de- it can. it must, it will be done, i elded upon.) | Organize-talk-pray. I New Mope, ll n. m.-Rev. M. J. Stancil. ' BU* BUY I Poplar Springs, I 1 a. m.-Rev. VV. SAVINGS TIIP.IFT .". Rlyler. j STAMPS. mZSSK'lM. U ?.Ute. - I THEM THIS WEEK. .