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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 Sturts Qhi^-g Shirts Oijve ?Lot of Men's and Boys' Shirts, worth $1.25, $1.50, $2.O0, to close out at ONE DOLLAR. See Window. & J. E. Bauknight, WALHALLA. S. C. IT PAY? TO BUY FO? CASH. -YOU CAN KEEP THE FLIES - DOGS - CHICKENS out of your house by buying Screen Doors -FROM R. K. NIMMONS, SENECA, S. C. ???????< To Our Customers and Would-be Customers! ??????? ??????? Summer has at last arrived and with it comes the desire for those Summer-Weight Goods, such as Voils, Organdies, Pangee, Tissues, in all colors too numerous to mention. Seal Pack Union Suits, also the Two-piece Suits, in the best quality. We have just put into our stock the well known McCall Patterns. Now is the time to get your pick of up-to-date Patterns for those nice summer dresses. Call and see us and we will please you. Barron & Burley Bros-, Seneca, S. C. W. S. BARRON. W. W. BURLEY. B. B. BURLEY. Horvicc Uocords Received. Columbia, Juno 7.-Adjt.-Gen. W. W. Mooro to-day received from the War Department tho first batch of sorvico records of tho South Caro linians who died in the World War. Ono thousand of these records were rocoivod. Con. Mooro snld that there ls one serious defect about thom. While they toll all about the men, their enlistment, homo address, commands and dato of death, thoy fall to show tho engagements in which they par ticipated and the spot where they foll. Cen. Mooro has written tho War Department requesting that he bo allowed to send the records back to havo this defect corrected. IVurman Quartet at Town ville. Tho Fnrman Quartet will give an entertainment at Townvillo on Juno 17th, at 9 p. m. Admission 25 and 35 conts. Tho entertainment will bo held at tho school auditorium. Tho people of Townvillo havo quito a troat in store for them, as this quar tet lias both tho "pop and tho rep." HAPPENING'S AT BOUNTY LAND. Mrs. Walker Gave Splendid Demon stration-Visitors and Others. Bounty Land, .lune 7.-Special: Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Alexander, of Salem, and Mrs. Ed. Bryson, of Hen dersonville, N. C., were lalo guosts of Mr. and Mrs M. F\ Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Shnnklin and little daughter Sarah, of Franklin, N. C., were week-end guests of Mrs. Julia D. Shanklln. Mrs. Dehlia Bruce spout a few days recently at the home of her kinsman, W. M. Brown, of Walhalla, and attended the chautauqua. Misses Mae and Nettie Hubbard are at home for a vacation period with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hubbard, the former having re cently closed a term of teaching in a high school in Drumwright, Okla., and the latter having completed a course in home economics in Ander son College. These capable and at tractive young ladies are receiving .a .cordial welcome from their many ?friends In the vicinity. Miss Carrie McMahan, who ls [numbered among the recent, gradu ates of Lander College, left the first ?of the week for a sight-seeing excur j sion, touring tho Western States to California. She will ho accompanied by her nunt, Mrs. John Archer, to I whom she, ns we'll as two others of Mrs. Archer's nieces who are taking the trip, is indebted for this excur sion as a graduating present. Miss Esther Eden?, of Pckens,. Is spending this week with hor cousin, Miss Olive Lynch, and will take In the commencement exorcises of the Seneca High School, where Miss Ol ive will receive her diploma as a graduate of the tenth grade Miss Carolyn Strihling arid little niece, of Atlanta, were late guests of her sister, Mrs. J. N. McDonald. Mrs. J. C. Sanders' poultry house was recently robbed of ten fine thor oughbred Rhode Island Red hens, a rooster and 3 0 frylng-size chickens. Mrs. Sanders has no clue as to who committed tho burglary, and gives [.this information ns a warning to others to secure their hen houses against thieves. Mrs. Dr, B. Q,v Whitton ' i&nq chil dren, of CUb'tQUj 'are' visiting, the..?&r> .trier '? ? parents! > ftn^mP^rBryfrF Ballenger. Mr. and Mrs. Marcus McDonald and Mr. and Mrs. J. N. McDonald visited Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Holleman, of Seneca, the first of the week. Mrs .M. L, Posey, of Walhalla,was a Into guest of Mrs. Martha Wilson. A. G. Shnnlln, of Clemson, wns a business visitor in the community last week. Miss Ida McMahan, of Greenville, is a guest of her sister, Mrs. W. T. Hubbard. Miss Lura 7Jerritt, .who has been teaching in North Augusta since! September, returned Saturday to1 spend a vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Perritt. Miss Perritt has accepted a position in the above named school for another term. Our School Improvement Associa tion was delighted at its last meet ing, on May 27th, to have an in structive demonstration in steam pressure cooking by Mrs. Dora D. Walker, State demonstration agent in home economics. Mrs. Walker's entire menu was most delightfully prepared, and the interval of prepa ration was spent in tho usual man ner-asking questions and receiv ing answers, and in the oxehayKc of recipes and experiences. Miss Ethel Counts accompanied Mrs. Walker to this meeting, and it is to her that our association owes the pleasure of this beautiful demonstration. This is Mrs. Walker's second visit to our community association. W. E. Power and two children, of Athens, Gn., wore recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Marcus McDonlad. Miss Ellen Crampton has beon confined to her room for soveral days on account of measles. She is get ting along nicely, however, and no other cases nro reported. Miss Pauline Davis, who has been teaching In tho Newry Graded School during the past term, in at home again, to the delight of her many friends. Tho carrier on this route has been changed several times during tho past yenr, and some of our peoplo aro a little suspicious on account of our present incumbent, Clfiton Mc Mahan, hoing accompanied on his route n few days ago hy a fellow car rier. It has been said that "ono of the name is ns good as tho samo," and doubtless this may be true In this instance, although Earl will have to "gel a hustle on him" to bo as efficient and accommodating asl Clifton, who has given cntiro satis faction and has mado numerous friends along the routo. MisB Willie McDonald, who has boen attending Winthrop College during the past session, is nt homo with hor parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rob ert McDonald; during tho summer vacation. V, S. Share In First Payment. Paris, June 7.-The share ol tho United Statos In tho first twenty bil lion marks gold of reparation bonis which Germany is required to issue under the Versailles treaty will ho about $500,000,000, it was stated boro to-day. This sum, it was explained, will ho for tho first twenty months occupa tion of tho Rhineland hy Amorlcnn troops. i We hav( (?. 4 Riding Cultivate lt*' This is the yei ftjtves your labor We have then Jt$W?J HAS IT, . #'. OR WN GETS IT. W WEElil?" IiETTER FROM SENECA T'?; . - High .School Commencement Ends Ight-Interesting Notes. m --- [0$ ,?JUne 8.-Special: A social mt much Interest to many fcri?jmBHra both young people was the marriage of Miss Helen Harris, of Andefiwn,..ahd John Edwards, of our town.VSpnly the two families and a few friends wore present at the cere mohy?m^ich'was performed by Hov. Mr. 'Soplef,. . of ' the Presbyterian cbu^nf .kt the residence of tho brlde'M|athej? pr. J.' C. Harris, at 4 o clo?jf?j^ ttte' Afternoon of June 1. Mra./j^eW sister of tho bride, was du?ib of honor, arid Miss Georgia riarr|a^ti|{4.e8maid^ Sidney Bruce, cashU^fc the Citizens' ^ank ot Sen eca, vhjto best.man to tho groom. Mr. {ind ?)?^V(?Edw?rds. will be at home dwarda residence after June, -^WiU- ho-Uaartity. Welcomed , ai" * ' ' ' 1 The riiarriago of Miss Swanee Daly to Julian Dusenberry, of Bishopvllle, cn Sunday afternoon, June 6th, came as a surprise to Miss Daly's many friends in and around Seneca. Tho event took place at. the home of B. A. Duly, father of tho bride, and only the family and one or two friends were present^ Mr. Dusenberry is a young lawyer of Bishopvllle, and that place will be their future home. Tho baccalaureate sermon to tho Seneca High School graduating class was preached by Dr. HaiTner, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Gaffney,' at the Presbyterian church here Inst Sunday morning. His theme was ' Dare to be a Daniel," and the sermon was ono worthy of the dis tinguished pulpit orator that deliv ered it. The class is the largest ever grad uated from this school, nura hering 19. The graduates wore: Misses Frances Alexander, Grace Alexander, Bernice Brown, Lillian Buchanan, Sue Oox, Lois Dilworth, Madeline Dllworth, Nina Harper, Jessie Land, Edith Lumkin, Olive Lynch and Hel en Price; William Anderson, Mc Garvey Cox, Crayton Elrod, Bryan Gillespie, "Roderick Heller, Marion Hughs, Benjamin Robertson. Monday evening tho grammar grades entertained a full house with an especially pleasing opornta, intro ducing all the delightful people whom "Mother Goose" created. Miss Glide Smith, assisted by Miss Adams and Miss Lawrence, had charge of this part of the commencement ex ercises. Tuesday night was given to tho High School class-day exorcises and was an interesting and enjoyable event. This (Wednesday) evening Dr. DUI, of Greenville, will address the graduating class, and Miss Grace Alexander will be the valedictorian. The Oncc-a-Week Club was de lightfully entertained last Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Jesse Strihling. Mr. and Mrs. Chris. Lowry woro visiting in Anderson during tho past week. Miss Louise Lawrence, of Green wood, is visiting friends here. Rohert Kay spent last week in At lanta. Mrs. J. J. McLeskoy. of Westmin ster, was in town Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pong, of Char lotte, X. C., visited Dr. and Mrs. W. F. Austin during tho past week. Miss Xancy Minos, of tho music faculty of Winthrop College, is at home for tho summer vacation. Thoa. Anderson Langford, of Jas per county, la visiting at tho home of Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Hines. Dr. Hines is in Boston, Mass., for a stay of one ?Month. Edgar Hines ls at homo from Por tor Military Acadomy, Charleston, for tho summer holidays. E. L. Barber, of the Presbyterian Seminary, is visiting his friend, Wilkes Dendy, hero. J. W. Stripling, of Greenville, was in Seneca Monday on bis way to at tend Clemson commoncemont. Mr. Strihling Ia an overseas veteran who rankod as first lieutenant. His many friends hore aro always glad to have him como to our town. Mr. and Mra. C. F. Ayre moved to thoir now home on First South Ave. Marshall Dendy is at home from a just received a ca Cultivators, S >rs and Disc 1 ? ir to use your Ridi . while you ride, i now for quick del M. Brown &, S Walhalla, S. C. IMOKBNS COUNTY CHILD KILLED Child Han Out Into Road-Struck by Car Driven by T. S. Ramsay. Information comes to us of a hor riblo accident which occurred over in PIckens county last Sunday after noon about 5 o'clock, in the King's Grove section. We were not able to get minute particulars, but the facts In the main are given below. There was a large gathering of pooplo at the King's Grove church for special services being held there, and Mr. Ramsay took part of his family to the church and was re turning for other members of his household, when a little child, a boy of four or five years, ran acrosc tho road in front ot the car. Mr. Ram say, it is said, endeavored to slow down, but was unable to check the speed.in time to save the,child,\vhioh w?&" struck full foice-by. " the oar, both front wheels passing over the body, horribly mangling tho little form. Tho death of tho child was instantaneous. Tho child wa? tho Infant of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Holden, who are well known to many in Oconoe coun ty, where they have many friends to sympathize with them in their sor row. AN APPEAL TO TilE FARMERS To Put in Forage and rood Crops There is Yet 'limo. Editor Keoweo Courier: 1 seo danger, and it seems near. I cannot tell Just how close we are to it, but the situation cnn be converted Into safety If the proper steps are taken In timo. But that cursed cot ton crop!-yet maybe I am wrong and should say that blessed cotton crop! What about lt? Tho thing ls this: We are Just between prosperity and want. Which will you choose? If tho needed ef fort is made the South will have broad; if not, she will ho forced to cry for help-and there will bo no one to help. The remedy ls In our own hands. Will wo apply that rem edy or will wo take tho chanco in tho face of fearful odds? Plant tho land to corn, peas, mo lasses cane; spare no timo in sot ting out potatoes; sow turnips, and cultivate those of your crops that aro in the class of essentials; fertil izo them. Lot the cotton suffer If noed be. Sow forage crops. All of these crops will do well If put in In July. If conditions aro such that you cannot turn loose that gambling game of tho post yoars, then you are indeed in a sad plight. Hut It is almost too late to reform when you have only ono chance left. But you had better grasp it, and ask tho Lord to help you to mako bread and to spare. Do you believe that thero Is dan ger ahead-that a broad shortago in the South threatons-In fact, that it is all but with us now? We have played at tho gamblers' game long enough. Let's play safo for once ! M. 'G. Holland. Westminster, S. C., Juno 7. tho Presbyterian College for the va cation. Two of Oconec's brightest young men aro graduating from Clemson with distinction with the present class-John Cary, as battalion adju tant, ranking ns first lieutenant, and William I). Moore, as major of tho Second Battalion. Both those young men aro graduates of tho Seneca High School, Mr. Cary living in town and Vi*. Mooro belweon Seneca and Chen y 's Crossing. A machino drivon by a colored man, name unknown, ran down a colored boy by tho name of Kilpat rick, who was riding a wheel near tho oil mill, Saturday afternoon and soriously injurod tho boy. Much de cidedly rockloss driving Is notice able, especially on Saturdays, in and around our town. Wo have men tioned this hoforo. Tho danger sig nal is still flying. rload of pring-Tooth barrows. ng Cultivator ivory. ?on, ANDREW A. CORR FOUND DEAD. Wifo At tempted to A woko Him and Discovered Ho Had Passed Away. Groor, S. G., Juno 7.-When tho breakfast was almost ready this morning at 6 o'clock, in tho homo of A. A. Cobb, on Fairview avenue, Mrs. Cobb, in accordance with her i custom, went to the bed on which her husband, aged 71 years, was lying, and discovered that ho was dead. A physician later stated that Mr. Cobb had been (load for hours, death having been caused probably by heart failure. Mr. and Mrs. Cobb lived with Mr. Cobb'3 grandson and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Armstrong. Mr. Cobb was a highly respected citizen of the community and leaves a host of per sonal friends. Threo daughters survive the de ceased-Mrs. Joe Robinson add Mr?v fyaud Byuumr both of Oklahoma^' and Mrs. "Ella Berry, of Tucapnu, and five sons, R. N. Cobb, Ware Shoals; J. C. Cobb, Easley; W. W. Cobb, Union; T. A. Cobb, Green ville; pnd A. S. Cobb, Anderson. Funeral services are to he held on Tuesday aftornoon at 3 o'clock from the Willinmston Baptist church, of which Mr. Cobb was a member. The above dispatch will he read with deep rogret by many in Oconeo. Mr. Cobb wa,s at one timo a resident of Walhalla, was well known and highly respected hy a wide circle of friends, and the announcement of his death will bring genuino sorrow to some In every section of o?ur county. He was a brother of our townsman, W. M. Cobb. Card of Thanks. _. Editor Keoweo Courier: Will you please allow mo a little space in your paper in which to ex press the thanks of myself and fam ily to the good people for their lov ing-kindneBS thal was so freoly and generously given us in our time of trouble .and distress incident to tho death of our dear husband and fa ther? May God's richest blessings abide with them all. Mrs. T. A. Sanders and Family. Westminster, R. F. D.-adv. Two Die from Rubonic Plague. Vera Cruz, Mexico, Juno 6.-Six now casos of bubonic plague were discovered in this city yostorday, and two of tho victims died during tho day. In addition, five suspicious cases aro under observation. Tho chamber of commerce and other im portant organizations have formed a council to assist tho sanitary au thorities, who have beon unable to give efficient service In fighting tho plaguo because of their absoluto need of necessary supplies. Notice as to Trustees' Commissions. To tho patrons of tho various pub lic schools of Oconeo county: Under tho general school law ono trustee's commission expires July 1, and you havo permission to moot at your school house on Saturday, thox 19th of Juno, and elect a trasteo to servo for throe years, if you desiro to do so. Also, whore thoro is a vacancy causod by a trustee having moved out of the district, you may elect some ono to All his unexpired term. Polls will bo oponed at 1 o'clock p. m. and close ot 3 o'clock p. m. All whlto patrons aro allowed to vote, and trustees will act as man agers of election. Rospoctfully, Titos. A. Smith, Supt. of Education, Oconeo Co. Woman Cots Nomi nation in N. C. ABhovillo, N. C., Juno 6.-Miss willan Exum Cornent, only woman candidato in the North Carolina prl maries running for tho Loglslaturo, and ?aid to bo thc first woman to ever announce for a legislativo offlco in tho South, was nominated hero yesterday as Representativo No. 2 from Buncombe county. WHEN YOU HIDE, RIDE RIGHT.