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,.. i? . . ... IN *J-^V^' ? ,V ' ,, .f.v !''''-.'.;' ";' ' J.J, . . ?"'i'K.'i THOU CANST NOT THEN BB FALSE TO AFT MAN." . VFEB. g ?022? New Series No. 940. - Volume LXXL - No. K. im.'.? i,-II ?lui m?iMi?TOn-TiiTiranM?iia?n?irwCTi??ag(M^ Free Illustrated Lecture 1 At Our Store, Saturday, July 29th, Examination and Advice Al DayTLecture at 4 O'clock. ^The Feet and their Care" A Foot Comfort Demonstrator from Chicago. ? He will explain, in simple words, how the feet arc constructed, how ailments come about and how the use of scientific but simple devices benefit these conditions. sar Don't Forget the Date. "?if Everybody Invited to Attend. C. W. & J. E. Bauknight, WALHALLA, S. C. It Pays to Buy for Cash. BOUNTY LAXI>-R1CHLAXI> NIC WS. Bounty Land School to Open Next Monday-Personal Items. Bounty Land, July 24. - Special: Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Chamhlin and daughter, Miss Sybil, of Liberty, .were guests recently of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hubbard. Miss Chamblin's many friends in the vicinity will bo glad to know that she has accepted a position as teacher in tho Picket Post school,' which opens to-day. The BountyVLfiUd school will open ,son the. ,31st instant, ,The postpone , meat ot .qpen.mg was n??d?Wrtc^ ^?ount or delayed farming; operations .occasioned by tho recent rains. All patrons and pupils aro expected to bo present on the opening day. There will probably bo a speaker on hand to mako an address. Misses Ballan ger and McMahan will be in charge of tho school during tho coming ses sion. There will bo preaching services nt Richland next Sunday morning at tho usual hour, conducted by Rev. Marshall Woodson, .lack Davis left Thursday for Tus kagee, Ala., where he has accepted a position. Mr. and Mrs. Clarenco Sligh. of Toccoa, and his motlier, Mrs. Slldie Bligh, and Rupert Striming, of on cea, were guests in the homo ol W. T. Hubbard the first of tho week. We regret to report the indisposi tion of W. I). Wright, and hope that he may soon be restored to his usual health. Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Abbott and son, D. S., Jr., of Seneca, and little nephew were In the community for a short while recently. Mrs. J. P. Strlbling and two chil dren, David and Miss Bessie Mae. visited tho former's mother and sis ter, Mrs. Conger mid Mrs. E. C. Lit tle. In Cometville, Ga., last week. Mrs. Alico Wilson and daughter, Mrs. Emily Doyle Shoemaker, and children, of Granbury, Texas, who have been visiting in Avalon, Ga., and Westminster, returnea a few days ago to J. P. Strlbling's home, leav ing Sunday afternoon for a visit to relatives in Greenville. Tom Anderson, of Greenville, was a week-end guest of his aunt, Mrs. S. X. Hughs. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ballengev and family, of Greenville, spent the week-end with Mr. Ballenger's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Ballenger. Mrs. Hayden Coe and little son. Charles Berkley, are visiting rela tives in Union. Recent nows from Mrs. Carolyn Dendy Barron, of Union, who has recently undergone a serious opera tion, is to the effect that she is now able to leave the hospital, very much improved. This rejMSat will ho grati fying-- l?eod^e^^M^l^y^trt?nds wherever she lsiln^^i. Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Doylo spent Saturday in Werft Union ns guests of Mr. and Mrs. 'Ligo Gillison, tho for mer attending tho fiddlers' conven tion al Walhalla in the aftornoon. Cullen Scott (colored) died at his home on A. G. Shankliu's place Fri day, after an illness of several weeks of pneumonia fever. Mo had been improving for several days, and pro bably too freely indulged his appe tite, causing unexpected death. Cul len was a son of Paul juul Malissa Scott, well respected colored citizens of tliis community, who have the sympathy of ninny friends. Tho in terment took plate Saturday. Tabernacle Revival Xear Old Picketts Hov. W. T. Abbott will begin a re vival meeting at Morgan's Taberna cle, near Old Plckens, in this (Oco nee) county, on the ll rt li Sunday, July 30, nt I 1 o'clock. The services will continue through the week. George L. Abbott will have charge .of the singing, and will uso McD. Woames' song books (Rome, Ga.) Song and praise service will begin nt 10.30 a. hi. and the preaching service will ho at 11 o'clock. At night song service nt 7.30, preaching at S.30. Everybody is invited to attend and take part In this meeting. There will bo song books for snle at tho meeting for those who want them. Tho Romans In ancient times used to biro women to weep at funerals. Closing Out Sale Hetrick Hosiery Mills, WALHALLA, S. O. Entire stock of Infants', Miss es', Ladies' and Gent's Half Hose to be sold in the next 30 days at half price you pay elsewhere. Ladies* $1.50 Pure Thread Silk Hose . . $1.00 Ladies' $2.50 Pure Thread Silk Hose . . $1.75 FI VW ?USN CAPTURED AT STILL. Ofllccrs lluvo Most Successful Raid Pulled O? 111 Quito a While. On Tuesday, July ISth, Ofllccrs Littleton, Sullivan, Hunnicutt and I Lawless raided in the .Mountain 'Rost I section, destroying about six hundred gallons of beer, n flake stand, doub ler and other paraphernalia incident' or nppurtaining to thc manufacture , of pop-skull liquor. The oporators of the plant had pulled the still out, and : this much of the plant is still In ex istence, it is supposed, as the ofllccrs were unable to locate it. 1 On Wednesday, July 19th, Ofllccrs Sullivan ?sd Littleton raided in tho Little River section, where they got into stilling quarters, hut "here, too,1 tho copper still bad boen removed j when tho stillers knocked Oft work, i The o ill cora destroyed shout two him.-, j dred gallons of beer, a flake stand and doubler. Capturo Five Men, On Friday. Jilly 2 ls'.. Ofllccrs Mun-J nictitt and Sullivan, accompanied by i Sheriff W. M. Alexander, raided in the upper section of the county, and at this place they got into a plant that was still hot from recent opera tion, the crew being on hand, num bering five. They captured Joe Sim mons, white, and four colored men, by name lOdvChnstain, Major Chas tain, Walter Jackson and Milton Sloan. All five wero brought to.Wal halla and lodged in jail, hoing given preliminary hearing later, and each was hound over for appearance in Sessions Court in tho sum of $300. lt is understood that tho Federal ofn cers will take up the case when tho State Courts finish with their part of the work in trying to clean up tho liquor business. In addition to tho men captured, tho officers destroyed a 30-gallon still, large quantities of beor and mash and three gallons of liquor. On Saturday, July 22d, Ofllcers Sullivan and Littleton raided in the New Madison section, where they lo cated a 100-gallon still, 12 big fer menters of beor, estimated at four thousand gallons. All the stuff was destroyed, and^ho plant rendered In nico, shape fortfropadrs. .'^Altogeinei'Trre week netted about the best work that has been found possible lately by tho ofilcors. Local Notes from Seneca. Seneca, July 25.-Special: Rev. Haskell T. Abbott/ pastor of tho Baptist church of "Murfreosborough, 111., is visiting among bis homefolks in Seneca and other parts of the county. Rev. Abbott is accompanied by his wife and children. Tlie monthly meeting of tho Wo man's Auxiliary of tho Presbyterian church, which was to have been held Monday afternoon of this week, was postponed until Monday, July 31st. The meeting will be hold in the (burch. Mrs. Leslie Stribling, secretary of tho Synodlcnl, is attending the an nual general workers' conferesco of the Presbyterian church of Ibis Slate, which is being held In Clin ton this week. Rev. J. W. Willis and about. 30 Roy Scouts are enjoying camp lifo to the fullest on Little river, near Hie sito of tho Burnt Tanyard. Misses Noll and Mary Hines have as their house guests Misses Vera and Alma Crnyton, of Augusta. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Dickson, of Columbia, aro spending a while with Mrs. L. A. Dickson. The older peo ple of Seneca will remember Mr. and Mrs. Dickson when they lived In Sen eca about thirty years ago. Miss Margaret Burgess, of Sum merton, is visiting her cousin, Miss Mary Burgess. , An enjoyable social affair of the week was that of Thursday evening, when tho B.Y.P.U. was entertained hy Charlie Garrison nt his home. Tho spacious piazza made an idonl place for tho assembly. A series of games and contests wero enjoyed until a late hour, when Ices ana sweets woro served. Hon. Joe Hill Hall ls Dead. Macon, Ca., July 22.-Hon .Too Hill Hall, for years ono of tho most picturesque characters in the Georgia General Assembly, whore ho served as representativo from Bibb county, died at his homo hero at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Although in poor health for many months, "Uncle "Joe," as ho was fa miliarly known hy closo friends, cos tinned active until a few days ago. Ho had until recently boon wngisg a campaign throughout tho State in op position to tho Municipal Lcnguo of Georgia. During his terms in the Logislnturo Mr. Hall gained tho title of "Watchdog of tho Treasury." Ho quit tho LogIs\turo sovoral yoars ago and offered for Governor, but was defoatod. Postmaaters nnd Rural Carriers. All postmasters and rural carriers In Oconee county aro requested to meet at tho County Court House In Walhalla, next Saturday, July 294h, for tho purpose of organizing a Wol faro Council In accordance with tho wishes of tho Postof?lco Department. Any other business that may come before tho body will bo given atten tion. W. B. Aull, President. I LIGHTNING KILLS MINISTER. Hov. Oi$/. Craig, Formerly of Wal hnllryklUcd lu Pickett? County. Pickers, July 21. -Rev. C. L. Craig, .atwell known citizen of the KooweeSection, was sucltlenly killed hy lightning Tuesday aftornoon while plowing Sin a field near his home. Tho tragic accident was discovered first byjliis small child, there being no ono fylth bini at Hm (imo of his death. ''Bo is survived hy his wife, two sonMand three daughters, also Samuel .?.,11. C., T. E., John E. and Dr. \V.?R. Craig, and two sisters, Mrs. A dpi'C- Alexander and Mrs. Cal vin Kelti*: Hp was buried at the old historic Craig ,burying ground, Wkorp throe generations of his ansectors aro luidlo rest. . - Tho sftfl pews of the death ol' Mr. Craig w|s received in Walhalla on Wednesday morning, and J. F. an,d Dr. W. II. Craig left at once tu at tend the ?itneral of their brother. H. A. Craig,'?jf tho Salem section of Oco nee, is alfto a brother of the deceased. Mr. Crirdg was well known in Oco nee, and-kt. ono time resided in Wal halla, duning Which time he held tho office of Superintendent of Education of Ooonoq. Ho wac a man of high character,- and was well known by many ir?.'pur county, who will join with Tbei Courier In extending sin cere sythnathy to the beroavod ones. THE D?KIOCRATTC EXECUTIVE CommlttojA of Oconee Called to Meet at Coujrt House Next Monday, jj _____ Tho Oconee. County Democratic Executlvelffiunynltteo is hereby call ed to moltft\e. the Cour* House in Walhalla\pext Monday, July 31st, at 10 o'c lo elka. tri. All members of the commute^ar?; urged to be at the meeting promptly on time. Matters pertaining^ tQ tho coming elections arc to bofeiyon attention, and it is importaiit'ftlhat every member be presont.' ?SRA " Jas. H. Brown, JR?"' County Chairman: D. A. awm, Secretary. , Formerly Lived nt'Pendleton, Killed by Accident Near Central. (Anderson Daily Mail.) Ed. Pilgrim, about ?30 years of age, and for a number of years a resident of Pendleton, was killed yesterday when ho stopped from a hay loft up on a threshing machine, slipped and foll into the machine, which almost instantly severed one of his legs. He died from tho shock shortly after wards. Mr. Pilgrim was at work with the j thresher near Central yesterday, and I the machine had been stopped. He was'in the loft of tho building from which tin? grain was being unloaded to the thresher, and as the machine was started, stopped from the loft window to tho machine. As he did so he slipped and foll into the ma chine, the machinery cutting off bis leg. Ho died within an hour from the shock. Mr. Pilgrim was formerly a resi dent of Pondloton and was held in high esteem. He was well known all over tho county. He was the father in-law of Thurston Kenslor, for a number of years superintendent of the Pendleton mill. Tho funeral services were conduct ed this morning nt Flat Rock church. liocal Notes from South Union. Westminster, R. F. D., July 24. - Special: Tho annual session of the W.M.IJ. met at South Union Thurs day and Friday of last week. The meeting was very well attended and nil seemed to enjoy tho program. The homo of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Gibson was tho scene of n happy gathorlng Sunday, July _3d, when a goodly number of their friends and relatives assembled thero to spend tho day. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Marett died Wednesday morning at 3 o'clock. The funeral service was conducted at their homo by Rov. J. E. Freeman. Tho Interment wns at tho South Union cemetery at -1 p. m. Wednesday aftornoon. Tho bereaved parents havo the sympathy of many friends in their'hour of sorrow. Miss Maggie Grant spent several days last week with her aunt, Mrs. M. W. Gibson. Mrs. Catherine Brown, mother of J. H. Drown, of this placo, has re turned to her home, after having spent several weeks here. Miss Estelle Vernor, of Westmin ster, spent the week-end with her friend, Miss Veda Finley, of this vicinity. Quito a number of young people from this and surrounding communi ties enjoyed a lawn party given hy Miss Fiord ?nllnham on last Satur day evening. School opened at this placo this morning (Monday), with W. W. Wost as principal. Quito a large number enjoyed tho play given by tho Westminster B. Y. P. U. last Sunday ovonlng. , A German scientist claims to have discovered a non-magnetic force which causes attraction between met als that will be of immense value In telephony. LOOK Al They cannot last long. Un .one brand, new and guarani ito.xii Nulli ('using.: ?0 v ?Hg ison Trend . ito x '.i \!? ("liniii Trend. H'2 x i chain Tread. Jja x I Nobby Trend. ii'.i x I M Nobby Tread. 35 x 5 Nobby Tread. If you are going to need ail) these prices. They will bc 1 41 Walhall "Oiasmobile 5 PREPARING FOU HIC, REVIVAL. En(Ire County Rebind Meeting to bo Held in Seneca, Sept. 8-24. Seneca, July 25.-Predictions to day are that more peoplo will attend tho Gipsy Smith meetings in Seneca Sept. 3d to 2 1 th than have over boen ? in the town before. Tl?ls conclusion is the result of the hearty co-opera- . Hon being evidenced by people in | Walhalla and Westminster and in the other towns and settlements, in the county. -Every pastor in the county is enthusiastic, and with but little moro than a month vemaining before the Opening Borvice, commit tees in Seneca and elsewhere are busy with the arrangements. . 'iJ?o.te^g^?^|d. ls?he..PiPPO^f nnov?iP'?was secured by"???e.'arrange' monts committee niter lt was found to have a seating capacity of three thousand people. Predictions are freely made that the attendance at the meeting will roach five thousand daily, and to handle tho crowds com fortably arrangements are being ex panded. GIPSY SMITH, Hie Noted Evangelist who will Hold Revival at Seneca, Sept. ?J-21. Writing from New York, Gipsy Smith lins approved arrangements so far perfected. Ile will bring with him a special song leader and sev eral specially trained helpers, and Seneca is planning to develop the largest local choir ever assembled here. Union prayer meetings are now lieing held in rotation in the three local churches, and cottage meetings will bo Inaugurated later. Mocouse of Kev. Smith's request that, the undertaking be made coun ty-wide tho various committees are encouraged hy tho hearty spirit of co-operation now evident from all sections. Tiie telephono Industry uses ono tenth of the load produced in thc United States. All-Wool J SIZE 84 x 61-New CAMPING, AUT Sacrifice Price WA&KAEJLtA 3 r THESE ?tcd States Tires and every ced: $ 7.70 " Tubo.If) 1.501 8.1)0 Tubo.1.75 10.73 Tubo.2.00 18,00 Tubo. 2.50 20.00 22.00 Tube..'LOO }J3.00 Tubo.4.00 * Tires take advantage of withdrawn soon. row ti la, 5. C. :ets the Pace." JAKE GOSNNTJIJ I1A?K ox FORCE Will bo With lt. Q. Merrick ls Opera tions in Savannah District. (Greenville PU il monti) Jake Gosnell, former Federal 'Pro hibition Agent hero, has been re appointed by II. Q. Merrick, director for the Savannah territory, and dur ing the second day of his service cap tured seven large trucks costainlng a large quantity of bottled In bond imported whiskey, according to re ports reaching Greenville. Mr. Gosnoll is well known locally. He ls nt present under bond, charged wiUi the murder of Gie lato Sheriff HendVlx Rector, two /former tri ?ls Ijx hhf.ca.se having resulted iii mistrials. -. '.fliliVn^?ttfi?r?*^ .,, ??vanriah,' Ga., July 23.-Jake Gosnell, of Pickohs county, South Carolina; J. T. Crawder, of'Dublin, and Edward Carpenter, of White county, havo been added to the force" of R. Q. Merrick, division prohibition enforcement ofilcer, and aro now a work aiding lu the campaign of the Cnited States ofllcers to enforce tho national prohibition law. Gosnell has been on tho prohibi tion force for a number of years, but resigned about six months ago. Ho was persuaded to return to Ino sor vico. Ile has one of tho host records of any prohibition enforcomonl ofll cer that has ever operated in llu> South. Ho ls especially known on account of the large number of auto mobiles containing whiskey which ho lias cu ugh t.. Tolbert Seeking Information, Washington, July 20.-Joseph W: Tolbert, tho Republican natlnoal committeeman from South.Carolina, was in Washington yesterday trying to lind out what ls the nature of tho charge laid against him with the Sen atorial sub-committee that is examin ing into his iitness to become marshal for the Western district of the State. Mr. Tolbert discovered that tho oppo sition to his confirmo Hon hy tho Senate had in no way lessened, and that his chances to be approved are very slim. Tho accusations against Mr. Tol bert have not boen mndo public, but aro said to bo of such a nature that it is doubtful If the sub-committee will over endorso him. lt is said tho allegations aro In documentary form and cannot be disputed. Oconco Post, A. JJ., to Meet Friday. There will bo a meeting of Oconeo Post, Xo. 33, American Legion, on Friday, July 28th, at 8.30 p. m., at tho Court House. It is Important that every member be present. All ox-servfee men of the community, whether members of the Logion or not, aro urged to come. This is tho last call for new members before tho State convention. This post will bo apportioned delegates according t membership reported to department headquarters, Aug. 1st. J. N. Strlbling, Post Commander. H. M. DuPre, Post Adjutant. my Blankets -Just the Thing for 'O ROBES, Etc. >. $2.15 Each.