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Great Con "FRI ENI Er A play which affords ai complications as well ; pathos? JM 1STEW YC -Fourth REDI CHAUT Just One of 12 5- BIG i $2.5Q Season Tickets f CHAUTAUQUA June 15th t< ?j? ?j? ?j? ?j? ?j? ?j? ?j? ?j? ?j. ?2* *I* "I* 4* ANNOUNCEMENTS OF if* 4* CANDIDATES. *\ .2? ?J* ?2* *I* v *I* *I* *I* *I* *I* *I* *I* *I* *I* Announcements under this head ing will be published for tho uniform' sum of $5.00, which inoludes inser tion continuously up to and includ ing wook of primary election, and week of second election where can didates have to make a second race. Payment Invariably in advance. This rate contempl?tes announce ment in regular form, not exceeding seven lines. Moro extended announce ments will bo charged extra for all in excess of tho sovon lines used. FOR CONGRESS. I am a candidato for re-election to Congress from tho Third Congres sional District, subject to the rules cf tho Democratic partyT "FRED 'II. DO.Mi'XI CK. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. I hereby announce myself a candi date for tho House of Representa tives from Oconce County, subject to the will of tho Democratic voters in the primary elections. I pledge my best efforts if elected. E. TI MM ERM AN. The friends of J. R. ORR hereby announce him a candidate for the House of Representatives from Oco nee County, subject to the rules of the Democratic party in the primary election. FRIENDS. 400 Halos Cotton Lost by Lightning. Ridge Spring, S. C., June 4.-Tho Monetta cotton warehouse, three miles north of Ridgo Springs, con taining about 400 bales of cotton, was completely destroyed by fire at 12 o'clock to-day. Lightning struck the building and caused the fire. Tho loss, which Is between $40,000 and $50,000, is fully covored by Insur ance through tho State warehouse system. Adding to We have bought to our stock this pl?)te stock of tl ware Oo. of this Exclusive Hardware THIS GIVES US HY ALL ODDS PLETE STOCK OE HARDWARE WE SOLICIT A CONTINUANCE IT HAS REEN OUR PRIVILEGE TEEN YEARS- (Juno 4th, 1001, WE EXPECT TO (JIVE THE I CENT PURCHASE IN GREATLY OUR LINES ON WHICH WE AHE FOR OUR Al). IN NEXT WEEK'S FOR HA HG AI NS IN HARDWARE. Ballenger Hi (In thc Colcm, Seneca Hedy Drama MEMIES" i abundance of amusing is moments of gripping IRK O^LST i Night PATH AUQUA Big Attractions* DAYS -5 or All Five Days $2.5Q V WEEK HERE. r> June 20th. Rainfall and Temporal, ure. Bolow ls a record of meteorological observations taken by H. W. Brandt co-operative observer of the Weather Bureau of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, during the week ending June 4 til, 1922, at 7 ?. m. (The Instrumental readings are from gov ernment standard Instruments ex posed in the manner recommended by the chief of the Weather Bureau) Character of Day. Date Tempera ture. 0) X) May 29-Clear. . . .1. . . .]! May -tfO-Ptly cldy. ...., M?Ty 31-Cloudy .J .30 .lune 1-Cloudy .. . .10 .lune 2-Cloudy. . . .81 June 3-Clear ........ ? Juno I-Ptly cldy. j .77?{ 76 SO 72' 75 741 851 S6i Total rainfall . . , 2.01 Note of Thanks. Editor Keowee Courier: We wish to express to our many friends our thanks and appreciation for the many kindnesses and sympa thy shown us during our extremo sorrow. We wish nlso to express ap predation for the beautiful floral of feringa contributed. May God shower his blessings on each and reward them many times. Mrs. J. E. Woolbright, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Woolbright (adv.) and Family. Keowee Township Singers. Tho Keowee Township Singing Convention Will meet with Stam Creek church on tho second Sunday in June, the ll th, nt 2 p. m. All lovors of music are invited to attend E. Littletn, President. Je8so Sloan, Secretary. Our Stock -, and are moving a week the corn ie Adams Hard city. and Accessory Lines. I THE LARGEST A VD MOST COM IX OCOXHE COU?.TV. ! OF YOUR PATRONAGE, WHICH TO SHARE POP* THE PAST EIGH to Juno .lthfcl?22. RADE ADVANTAGE OF OUR UK? REDUCED PRICES OX MAXY OF XOW OVERSTOCKED. WATCH PAPER, AXR-CALL OX US XOW ardware Co., an Old Stand,) NEWS NOTES FROM CONEROSS. Lightning Strikes Homo, Shocking hut Not Injuring inmutes. Coueross, June JU-Special: Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Alexander and chil dren and Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Alexan der, all of Greenville, were welcome visitors in the community1 recently. They visited at tho homes of Mrs. Mary Dil worth and J. W. Alexander. IMrs. C. E. DuBoso and children, Hew and Francos, of Tamassoo, spent last week with the former's aunt, Mrs. J. B. Vaughn, and family, of this community. They arrived Sat urday and were accompanied hy Miss Minnie Vaughn, who spent Sunday and Monday with their uncle, Joe Duncan, of Westminster. Miss Jessie Harker spout the first part of this week with relativos near Westminster. Mr. and Mrs. Fred (Roach are en tertaining a little hoy at their home, tho young gentleman having arrived last Friday week. Eulous Smith, wife and children, of West Union, were weak-end visit ors at the home of Mrs. Smith's fa ther, J. D. Abbott, recently. Decoration Day was observed nt Coueross by a few of tho ladles, who met at 4.3 0 with Howers and decora? ed the graves of the old soldiers who were laid to rest in the Coueross cemetery. . T. D. Darker and wife, of near Westminster, wero recent guests of the former's brother, G. L. Barker, and family, of this vicinity. Little James and William Arm strong, of Richland, spent the first few days of last week with their grandmother, Mrs. S. M. Hunsinger, of Coneross, while their mother at tended the class reunion at the G.W. C. at Greenville on (Monday and Tues day. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Montgomery and Mrs. S. J. Barker and children, of Walhalla, were recent gAiests of tho Misses Barker. Miss Pearle Hunsinger carried her Royal Ambassador chapter to the an nual meeting at Walhalla last Fri day. Several of the ladies also at tesded and enjoyed the meeting. Grover Hubbard ami wife, of Rich land, wore recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse King, of this place. Mrs. Henry Kell, of near here, and her daughter, .Mrs. W. G. Shull, of Greenville, loft last Thursday for Washington, D. C., where they will \isit their daughter and sister, Miss Bessie Kell, who is a trained nurse in Hint city. A sumptuous birthday dinner was given to Mrs. Margaret Addis, a very agod lady, at her home near here on her birthday on May 24th, by her children, several of whom live near her, while others were scattered in different parts of the county and State, dior children and grandchil dren comprise a very large family, hut nearly all were present on this interesting occasion, as well as a few friends. Mrs. Addia's many friends wish for her many moro happy birth days. During the electric storm which p.'.ssed over this community Sunday afternoon tho home of B. W. .Alex ander was struck by n bolt of light ning, which' played practically all over tho house, leaving its marks hut MO damage was done to tho house except sn the dining room, where tho heavy bolt struck the side of the room, splitting tho weatherboarding and cutting off the lower end of the room, and also splitting some of tho flaming. The screens were shaken oft tho windows and a few window panes were shattered. Mr. and Mrs Alexander, Jesse King, Grover Hub bard and Miss Janie Alexander, who were in the house at the time, re ccived slight shocks, from which they all soon recovered. Miss Lucy Pat terson and little Vivian King were also in the house, but they were not shocked. There were also several babies in the home at the time, bu If they wore shocked by the bolt they gave no evidence of it. Those receiv lng the shock wore not in the dining room, where the main bolt struck but were scattered in different rooms about the home, some up-stairs an others on the first floor. We feel very grateful that the occupants of the house escaped with no serious in Jury. Other effects of the storm In our community, so far ns we have heard comprise the killing of two head of cattle thAt were in Mrs. H. J. Hesse' pasture, one belonging to C. E. Gam brell, of Richland, and one to Mr Heddon, of West Union. .Mrs. W. Abbott abd daughter, Miss A.nnio, of West Union, are spendin this week with tho former's sister Mrs. S. M. Hunsinger. W. O. Alexander made a short trip ;o Greenville. Tho ' comniittoe appointed to ar .ango tho program for Christian Ed ication to be carried out hore at a ter dato request all of the chlldron vho have been given parts to be pres ?nt nt Sunday school next Sunday^ to >ractice. . Rev. I. E. Wallace, of Seneca, pas or of tho Seneca and Richland .Pres >ytorian churches, spent last Thurs lay with members of his church at he latter place, stopping with Mrs 3. C. DuBose, Mr. and Mrs. Paul jnmbrell, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Alex mtier and Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Alox mdor. He was accompanied by Mrs Charlie DuBose and children, of Son jen. Quito a number nttonded tho dill Iron's Day and Cradlo Roll exorcises it Rocky Knoll last Sunday, both of vhich were carried out beautifully md wore enjoyod by nil. G. L. Barker and family and (Miss dzzle parker spent tho wook-on vith relatives In Sonocn. Cradle roll exorcises will bo car led out. nt Coueross next Sunday ho londor, Mrs. S. M. Hunsinger. >f tho mothers of tho eradlo r nemhers are requested to bring inbles from thrco yenrs of ago dow ilso thoso that aro to be promoted South Union Local Notes. Westminster, R.F.D. 3. June 6. Speoial: Rev. Freemon flllod lils ap pointment nt South Union last fourth Sunday. This was his first Sunday to be with us since moving Into our community. Rov. Freeman came up from Taylors, and we aro glad Indeed to have him and Mrs.'Freeman In our midst, and hope to mako them feel welcome in theirs new home. Mrs. Walter Gibson has been very sick for several days. We trust that she may soon be on the road to re covery. Mr. and Mrs. Joe McJunkin, of Florida, have been spending a few weeks with thoir son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Will McJunkin. They left a few days ago for their summer home in Demorest, Ga. Those enjoying the kind hospital ity, of Mr. ami Mrs. Paul Marett last Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Har ris and little daughter, Rachael, and Misses llertie Harris, Flora Callaham and Aden Cole and Henry Harris. Mrs\ Mauldin, of Lavonia, Ga., is the guest of her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gibson. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin" Harris arel entertaining a little daughter at their home. Slie has boon christened Mar garet. Mrs.Will McJunkin and babe spent a part of last week in Gainesville,Ga. Miss Audry Shirley, of Seneca, ls visiting her grandmother, Mrs. W. L. Thomas. Hiram King, of Anderson, ls with his daughter, Mrs. Walter Gibson, during her Illness. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Allon are en tertaining a little stranger. The little lady arrived on Juno 3d. The little babe of Mr. and Mrs. Ceo. Honey is very ill. We hope that there will soon be a change for the better in the little ono's condition. The farmers of this community aro getting very blue on account of so much rain. But we trust' there are brighter days to come. Explosion nt Hemingway Fatal. Hemingway, S. C.. June 2.-Dr. W. C. Hemingway died this afternoon nt r? o'clock as a result of a gasoline explosion th.s morning.. It is said that the explosion occurred while Dr. Hemingway was sterilizing some sur gical instruments. Children's Buy nt Zlrtn. There will be Children's Day exor cises at Zion church next Sunday, June ll, beginning at ll o'clock a. m. There will be singing In the af ternoon. All lovers of music are In vited to come and bring song books. The public ls cordially Invited to come and bring well-lllled baskets. (Committee)-?Mrs. Morgan, Miss Nellie Power, Miss Bessie" Loe. Five lulled inPowder Mill Explosion Oakland, yj?.Lj June 6.-'Five men ari: .load. Ci ree badly Injured and a dryer Wrecked* as the result of an explosion nt the Trojan Powder Co. plant iii San Lorenzo, eleven miles frpm i lids'; ohy, to-day. Lenili? Sftfl?rs Serious Stroke. Mo '0\\\ June 4. - Confirmation w a ?nod to-day of the report thal S'ikoiai L?nine, tho Bolshevik premier, had suffered an apoplectic stroke ll is declared that his con di fi or lons, but that he is im prO . ii: . . Important Meeting at Boone's Creek. There will be a meeting at Boone's Creek school house on next Tuesday, June 13th, at 10 o'clock a. m., for the purpose oft discussing important matters concerning our school. All patrons are urged to attend prompt ly, and the citizens have an oqually urgent invitation to be present and take part in the meeting. A. J. Heaton, for Trustees. Lillian Russell Has Passed Away. Pittsburg, Pa., June 6.-Mrs. Lil lian Russell Moore, wife of A. P. Moore, publisher of the Pittsburg Lender, and noted stage beauty of a score and more years past, died at her home at '2.20 o'clock this morn ing, after an illness of several days. Seneca Township Singers. The Seneca Township Singing As sociation will meet at tho Y. M. C. A. building in Seneca on the 2d Sunday, June 11th, at 2.30 p. m. Come, and let's have a good evening of song and praise. J. M. Abbott, Pros. C. t>. Gillespie, Secy. COUNTY CLAIMS APPROVED. (List of Claims audited and ap proved by Oconeo County Advisory Board at its meeting held on June 2d, 1922: Salaries. J. C. Shockley:.$ 154.16 W. H. Simmons. 12.50 W. R. Hunt. 12.50 J. B. 8. Dendy. 50.00 W. J. Schroder . 25.00 R. H. Alexander . 55.55 Ralph M. Pike . 55.55 L, C. Speares. 150.00 W. M. Alexander. 175.00" Ous Sullivan . 75.00 W. L. Littleton . 100.00 W. A. Lawless . 100.00 0. A. Ilunnicutt . 100.00 V. V. Martin. 16.C7 \V. H. Cobb . 62.50 J. Perry Garner. 50.00 Miss Ethel L. Counts.... 90.91 Heo. R. Briggs. 166.66 M. T. Hughs . 25.00 VV, M. Dillard . 25.00 \. P. Grant '. 25 . 00 ii, C. Graham. 10.41 W. M. Cobb. 12.50 J. L. Roedor. 12.50 R\ W. Bowen . 12.50 Henry Jones. 30.00 Dr. H. F. Thode . 20.83 1. G. Mitchell. 125.00 Total for Salaries.$ 1750.74 Contingent. Wi M. Aloxandor ?..$ 51.00 A. P. Grant... . 31.72 W? M. Alexander . 1.00 V. F. Martin. 2.28 W. J. Schroder. 8.21 Ralph M. Pike. 2.00 J. C. Shockley. 1.00 L. C. Spca res. 3.50 Total for Contingent 100.71 Chain Gnng. G. !.. Broom .$ 62.75 Geno Cobb. 62.00 .Mat. Cobb. 62.00 W. C. Kelley. 100.00 J. G. McWhortor . 2.5 0 Ron. F. Clelnnd . ?5.85 Mason Simpson . 64.50 B. D. Dickson. 62.00 C. K. Brown.>. . 62.00 Strother & Phinney .... 8.23 A. T. Smith. 9.25 Frank di. Shirley . 188.90 J. C. Shockley. 26.40 J. H. Alloy. 620.65 Hutchison Bros. 11.43 Ans. McKinney. 37.05 C. W. & J. 15. Bnuknlght. 4.00 A. L?. Garrott. 100.00 Dr. E. di. Gilbert . 2 . 00 Total toy Chain Gang..? 1501.51 Ronds, .1. D. Harking.$ 3.00 .Tojin Barker . 5.00 W. J. Stribling . 33.00 L. W. Grant . 22.15 H. G. Sims . 23.35 E. B. l-l agger ty. 7 2 . 85 j J. X. Nicholson . 7 . 00 Geo. Seaborn, Agent .... 40.00 J. W. Mixon.; . . . 60 . 00 .lohn Shockley. 40.00 J. L. Kell. 9.64 Hill Whitehead . 4.00 M. L. Harbin. 42 . 25 Piedmont Motor Co. 66.35 Brock Oil Co. 361.33 Sam Cnllas. 5.50 Livingston Farni . 40.50 J. C. Shockley. 11.90 Bank of West Union, asgn 213. G2 Luther Hlbberts. 5 . 50 J. S. Smith. 25.00 W. R. Bottoms. 15.60 Sullivan Hdw. Co. 70. S 8 M. E. Kolloy. 8.50 M. A. Moss . 22 . 50 Total for Roads .$ 1214.42 Bridges. ' Ray Herron .$ 30.60 T. M. Cox. 10 . 00 H. C. Busch. 1-5.48 W. IM. Durham. 12.50 O. L. Driver. 15.00 Duke & Eyles. 158.26 Johnston Construe. Co... 10.75 Sullivan Hdw. Co. ' 20.10 Josh Barker. 8.00 T. U. Mitchell. 20. 3 4 J. T. Brock. 34 . 60 R. O. Brock. 75.00 P. J. Durham . 54.90 M. V. Burton. 30 . 60 T. J. Swaney . 22.60 J. T. Ward. 26.60 R. M. Richardson . 200.00 H. F. Thode._ 30.45 Total for Bridges _? 775.78 Public Buildings. C. G. Jaynes.$ 29 . 00 D. E. Good. 1.00 Standard OB Co. . 3 2.50 AV. M. Alexander . 1.40 Walhalla Electric Plant.. 17.00 Total for Pub. BldgS. .$ SI.50 Books, Stationery, Printing. Tugaloo Tribuno .$ 4.60 Walker, Evans & Cogswell Co. 102.39 Farm and Factory. 72.88 Total Books, S. & P.. . $ 179.87 Telephones. W. M. Alexander .$ 5.90 L. C. Speares. 3.00 Ralph M. Pike. 3.00 R. -H. Alexander. 4 . 80 W. J. Schroder. 3.00 J. C. Shockley. 6.00 Total, for Telephones. $ 25 . 7*0 Poor Farm and Poor. Frank H. Shirley.$ 2 4.00 W. R. Cobb. 168.66 C. G. Jaynes. 29.90 C. W. & J. E. Bauknlght. 131.12 Westminster O. & ?F. Co. . 16.21 Rescue Orphanage. 5.00 Total P. F. and Poor..? 374.88 Lunacy and Post Mortem. V. F. Martin.$ 10.00 W. M. Alexander. 102.36 Dr. J. W. Bell. 15.00 .F. H. Cobb. 5 . 00 Dr. T. C. Hall. 5 . 00 Total Lunacy & P. M.. . $ 137.36 Dieting Prisoners. . W. M. Alexandor.$ 148.50 Grand Total .$0,200.07 J. C. SHOCKLEY, J. B. S. DENDY, Supervisor. Clerk. NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF AP PLICATION FOR DISCHARGE. In the District Court of tho United States, for tho Western District of South Carolina. In tho Matter of 'ADGWR M. ALEX ANDER, Westminster, S.C., Bank rupt.- (No. B-295, In Bankruptcy. To tho Creditors of the above named Bankrupt: - Tako notice, That on May 2Gth, 10 22, tho above named Bankrupt filed his petition in said Court pray ing that ho may bo decreed by tho Court to have a full discharge from all debts provable against his estate, except such debts as aro oxcoptotl by law from such dischargo, and a hoar Ing was thereupon ordorod and will be had upon sahl petition on ."TUNE 27, 1922, before said Court at Green ville, in said District, at ll o'clock in tho forenoon, at which timo and placo al' known crodltors and othor persons In interest may appear and si ow causo, If any they have, why tho prayer of said petition should not be grnntod. D. C. DURHAM, Clerk. Datod at Greenville, S. C., May 27, 1022. May 31, 1922. 22-25 Auto Repair Work. WE DO , ADD KINDS OF AUTOMOBILE R E P A I K WORK ON SHOUT NOTICE AND AT REASONABLE , RATES. MR. DoWlTV PELL, Export Mechanic and Grad uate- of Auto Repair School, lins oversight of nil Work. EVERY PIECE OP WORK GUARANTEED. SEE US FOR QUICK AND SATISFACTORY SERVICE Edwards & Snead. 2 1* WESTWUN ION, S. C. NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF AP PLICATION FOR DISCHARGE. In the District Court of tho United States for the Western District of South Carolina. In tho Matter of Thomas Stephen Moore, Seneca, S. C., Bankrupt. No. B-274 In Bankruptcy. To tho Creditors of tho abovfe named Bankrupt: - Take notice, that on May 30, 1922, the above named bankrupt filed his petition In said Court, praying that ho may be decreed by the Court to have a full discharge from all debts provable against his estate, except such debts as aro excepted by law from" such discharge, and a hearing was thereupon ordered and will bo had upon said petition on JUNE 30, 1922, before said Court, at Green ville, In said District, at 11 o'clock In tho forenoon, at which timo and placo all kn'own creditors and other per sons in interest may appear and show ciaise, if any they' have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. D. C. DIPRIHAM, Clerk. Dated at Greenville, S. C., M Ay 2 0, 1922. 23-26 . NOTICE OF ELECTION. State of South Carolina, County of Oconee. May 29, 1922. The Qualified Electors and Resi dent Freeholders of Legal Voting Ago in Salem School District, No. 42, will PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, That on .Election will bo hold at Salem School House on Wednesday, June 14th, 1922, between the hours of 7 A. M. and 4 P. M., for tho purpose of voting on tho question of levying a Four-Mill Tax on all property In said District for the purpose.of support ing a"High School. Respectfully P. L. GREEN, J. A. SLOAN,' A. C. WHITTEN, Trustees. May 31, 1922. 22-23 TRUSTEE ELECTION. All School Districts in Oconee County that hnvo not already hold an alectlon for Trustees will please hold this election at tho School (House on SATURDAY, June 17th, between tho hours of 1 and 3 o'clock. Tho County Board of Education will fill all vacancies where districts io not care to elect. Respectfully, L. C. SPEARES, Superintendent of 'Education. June 7, 1922. 23-24 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS. Entrance Examinations to the Uni versity of South Carolina will be held by the County Superintendent Df Education at tho County Court House, FRIDAY, July 14, 1922, at El A. M. Tho University offers varied 30ursos of study in Science, Litera ture, History, Law and Business. The jxpenses aro 'Moderate, and many op portunities for self-support are af forded. Scralorships are available For full particulars wrlto to PRESIDENT W. S. CU KRELL, University of South Carolina',. Columbia, S. C. June 7, 1922. 23-35-26 CITATION NOTICE. The State of South Carolina, bounty of Oconee.-(In Court of Probate.)-By V. F. Martin, Judge >f Probate.-Whereas, W. O. White 1er has made suit to mo to grant him Loiters of Administration of tho Osta'o of and Effects of Mrs. Eliza >eth Carver, Decoased These are, therefore, to cite and ad nonlsh all and singular the kindred md crodltors of the said Mrs. Ellza >eth Carver, Doceased, that they bo ind appear before me, in the Court >f Probate, to bo held at Walhalla 3ourt House, South Carolina, on Wednesday, the 7th day of June, L922, after publication hereof, at ll )'clock in the forenoon, to show ?auso, if any they have., why tho said Vdmlnlstratlon should not bo grant >d. Glvon tinder my hand and seal this 50th day of May, A. D. 1922. (Seal.) V. F. MARTIN, fudgo of Probate for Oconee County, South Carolina. Published on tho 24th and Slat lays of May, 1922, in Tho Keowee fourier, and on the Court HOUBO loor for the time prescribed hy law. May 24, 1922. 21-22