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The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1915-01-27

in upper East Tennessee. Mr..
McSween was a man of very gen.
erous disposition, and, like most
people having such disposition, he
was impulsive and at times ap-
parently harsh to opposing coun-
sci, but such manifestations were
always the result Of a sndden i'm
pulse and he was absolutely inca,
pable of bearing malace towards
his fellow men and was appreci-
ative of his associates in the pro-
fession. His popularity in his ma
tive county was so great that even
tho a democrat in politics, he was
elected over republican oppo-
nent to represent the county in the
General Assembly of 1885, of
which body he was a useful and
CONSPICUOUS member. He at one
time received the nomination Of
his party as its candinate for Con-
gress in the First Congressional
district and although his opponent
was the able and seasoned cam
paigner, the Hon. A. A. Taylor, he
received very flattering vote.
While a democrat in politics he
manifested a strong tendencyto tow
ard independence and when he
was called upon to decide between
party and what he conceived to
be the best interest of his state,
he unhesitatingly decided for what
he conveived to be the welfare of
his state. He was trained from
his youth in the faith Of the Pres
byterian church, of which he was
a member at the time of his death,
and during his later years he
manifested a great zeal for the
cause of religion and was very
much devoted to the social uplift
and betterment of his town and
community. He was a profound
st udent of the Bible and de-
voted a portion Of every Sunday
of his life to reading and studying
the revered book-a habit acquired
by parental training in his early
childhood. He had been twice
happily married and is survived
by his wife and five children, to
whose interest he was sedulously
devoted and his greatest concern
was for the welfare and happiness
of his family. He was man pos
sessed of great family pride and
had a high sense Of appreciation
of the family relationship. For
the last two or three years of his
life he was in poor health and un-
able to practice his profession. To
his friends his taking off seems
premature. But while he did not
live to be a very old man, meas
ured by its multitudinous activi-
ties, his life was a long one and
the result of his activities haye
made an indellible impression up
on the people of his native county
as well as friends in other coun-
ties. AT the time of his death he
was the oldest member of the
Newport Bar and in many respects
its leader.
Be it therefore resolved:
First-That in the death of Col.
McSween the Newport Bar has
lost one of its most esteemed
members and the legal profession
has LOST a canahla and illuStriouc
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1915-01-27

Henry Tate Of Langston, Fla,
spent Tuesday in Newport.
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WALIIhIJA. S. c.:
WEDNESDAY, july IT. 1915.
\ NODDED }iOTElI.

On the 9Th page of this issue We
reproduce a short article taken from
She FauQuicr County Democrat, Of
Warrenton, Va. that bas interested
MS, and we feel that it may he Of in
1crcst in particular to other citizens
of Walhalla. Comparisons are Oil-
ouS." We make none. The article
speaks for itself, and, to be a biz
~lAugy, what it says is Il ''whOlc ea"-
rnI "
Mr.. Alexander, the proprietor of
the Warren Green Hotel, is by no
means unknown to the people of
WHlhalla and Ocon"r. lie is an OcO-
noe boy. and he came from the hills
~ back Of this section lie had no
extensive hotel experience to back
him when he entered the hotel bust
moss. II" assisted his brother, j. l.
Alexander. "thC man who made thc
Battery PARK famous" as manager
Of 'hc Whit" Sulphur Hotel at Way
JIrsv.lIc and he went from there di-
rect to the hotel business as Il pro-
prictOr. And he made a success
IrJm the start. lie has done for
WarrontOn, Va. what Walhalla
needs to have done for her. and what
"an be done right here just as sue
vcSSfully as MIR. Alexander has done
it else cwhCrc.
Walhalla is essentially 4 summer
resort, with every natural advantage.
why not have right here a hotel that
VIII at once be Il credit to the town
and the state and a source of COM
tort and pleasure to the thousands
who seek every year places to spend
the hot months? There is some
Ehing in the item from the Virginia
paper for the men Of means in Wal
1alla to think about. There is a
chance not only for great benefit to
the town, but, we believe. an oppor-
tunity for safe and a reasonably
Sure-paying investment.
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losses, but contends thai they do not
affect the defense situation Of the
French troops and that they have
made gains in other nearby quarters
that offset the Souchez loss.
The indications are in the West
that the German intention is to make
another determined drive for Yer
dun.
On the Russian fronts there is
continued activity with but little, if
any, change Of front.
Chief interest at the moment
seems to center about the ibargaining
with and threatening Roumania by
the various nations at war. Germany
threatens the withdrawal Of her
guarantee OF protection to Roumania
unless certain demands are aCCeded
to as TO passage OF war munitions for
Turkey. Russia is dickering with
ltoumania for entrance into the con-
flict on the side Of the Triple Entente
allies, Offering to cede certain terri
tory for Roumanian entrance. The
Russian border along the rRoumanian
frontier is being hurriedly fortified.
indicating that the Russians intend
TO prepare for any emergency. Aus
tria-Hungary is reported as offering
to undertake the conquest OF Bess-
arabia and its transfer to Bulgaria
in return for active support OF the
AuStrO-GermaS forces. Turkey has
Withdrawn all negotiations with
Bulgaria upon receipt Of notice from
the latter government that she would
not "consider any negotiations that
involved her intervention in the war
on the side Of the Tcutonic allies"
Some significance is attached to
the announcement Of n proposed
early meeting Of the Kings of Greece.
ROumania and Bulgaria to be held in
Athens.
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SOME SCHOOL FACTS.

The average length Of Term Of
white schools in Oconec has incrcas-
ed from Sc days during the year
l9 9i@-li to l0i days for the year
ending June 80, 1915. according to
the annual report of Thos. A. Smith,
County SupCrintpndcni Of Education.
This increase Of practically one
month is due to the earnest work Of
Superintendent Smith, Miss Annie
McMahan, supervising teacher Of
country schools, and the teachers and
trustees, who have iaDored faithfully
for the cause OF education. Incrcas-
ed interest in education is further
shown by the fact that the white en-
r0llment has increased by 500 dur
ing the same period. and thus Oco-
nee has become the leading county
in the whole State In percentage Of
increase Of attendance.
w. w. Bradley, assistant bank ex-
aszlner, has examined the books Of
the county officers and states that no
county superintendent whose books
and office he has examined has made
a better showing than Superintend-
ent Smiths.
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SHERIEFS SALE.

BY virtue OF an execution issued
out Of the Court of Common Pleas
and tested the 18th day Of July,
1915, at the suit OF Emma Rankin,
plaintiff, against G. l.. Reid and
Charles S. Reid. / will sell to the
highest bidder, at public auction, in
front of the Court House door, on
the first Monday in AUGUST, 1915,
within the legal hours, the following
described real estate, to wit:
All the undivided one-fifth right,
title, interest and estate of the de-
fendant, Charles S. Reid, of, in and
to all that certain piece, parcel or
lot Of land, situate, lying and being
in the Town of Walhalla, OF the
County of OcOnce, of the State of
South Carolina, and known a3 Lot
No. in the plan of said town, ad-
joining lands of w. NJ. Brown on the
east and south, and bounded on the
west by Tugaloo Street and on the
north by North Broad Street, con-
tanning one acre, more or less, and
being the lot conveyed by Crayton l..
Reid to Mary Elizabeth Reid by deed
bearing date the 7th day Of Septem-
Der, 1897, and recorded in Clerks
Office, Oconee County, S. c., on the
Sd day Of November, 1897, in book
Z, page 1876.
Levied on as the property of
Charles S. Reid and sold toward sat
iSIaction Of the judgment deft afore-
said.
TFRAIS-CASH.
Purchaser to pay extra for papers.
JOHN w. DAVIS,
Sheriff Oconee County, S. G..
July 13, 1915. 1880
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Last week saw the close Of the
county summer school. The enroll
ment reached 95, which is the larg-
county. The course in agriculture.
under Prof. J. E. Hunter, proved
most satisfactory to the teachers and
the county board. The number TAX
ing agriculture was much larger than
ever before. The success Of this
course is due to the excellent teach
ing Of Prof Hunter.
The new course in industrial arts,
taught by Miss Sallie Stribling, has
proved the need of such work in our
schools. While new to great many
much interest
The course in English grammar.
under Prof. l.. A. ScaSe, proved 20 be
the most popular. More than fifty
took this course, and much ground
was covered and good established
under This master-tcachcr Of gram
mar.
A large number also took civil
government under Prof. b. j. Wells.
This subject h been much neglect
cd, especially by the women, but they
seem to be waking up in Oconee. The
endeavOr has been to make the
course thoroughly practical and the
county officers and other citizens Of
the town have had many hard qucs-
tiOnS put to them by the earnest
seekers after Il knowledge Of this
sub ipct
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"i-''i..!'.!-.!'.'...t. .i..;..:...-.:..8......,.
-. THE EUROPEAN WAR. ..
'!'''i't".".i'.!-.i'... .:-....;..,..;..f..:-....

There has been little OF importance
transpirinG in the European wax sit
uatlon during the past few days. The
situation seems TO remain practically
unchanged in general, though gains
OF varying magnitude have been re-
ported from all sources.
the main feature during the past
three days has been the stand made
by the Russians, a complete check
apparently having been given to the
advance OF the German and Austrian
forces in their drive for WarSa W
Much destruction OF life is reported
along the Galician front, the fortunes
or war SWaNing back and forth as a
contrast 10 the persistent rush Of the
TcutOnic allies and the constant re-
treat OF the Russians up to the clos
ing days OF last week. The German
forces in one section are reported as
having fallen back over Il ConSidera-
bic territory a distance Of 30 miles,
making a stand at their supply base,
from which they had been separated
On the Western front fortune has
favored the French and British forces
Tor several days, with occasional
checks from the Germanic forces
Numerous captures OF trenches ana
sections OF fortified sections have
been made along this front by the al
lied forces, and these have at places
been rccaptured by the Germans. The
net results in This section. however.
would seem TO Indicate that the allies
have made som" gains that are OF i'm
pOrtance to them III the matter Of
moving munitions and manOeuyerinG
men in large force.
The Italian forces have been the
most consistent in their successes.
their operations as yet having mCt
with no serious check al any point
so far as recorded.
The Dardanelles operations are
meeting with varying successes and
losses to the allies, though the situa-
ton would seem to be settling down
to a more even line OF operations,
with the general trend toward a bet
tcrmcnt OF the British and French
forces with regard to position.
Germany continues her submarine
operations apparently unhindered
NO destruction Of any large or par
ttcularly important vessels has taken
place within the past week. but it
would seem that the submarine toll
amounts to some two or three minor
vessels daily.
Dispatches this Morning
indicate no material change in the
situation on either front. The
French and German forces I'm the
West have been delivering fca rful
attacks on each other, all of which,
save one, that Of the Germans, being
rGDOrtel reDulSp u-ith M chanpa
The German forces advanced their
lines in the cemetery OF Souchez for
distance OF some 600 yards and
captured a small section adjacent
The French report admits these
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COTTON GINNEIsS TO MEET.

I'm" Cotton GinncrS' Association
Will meet in Columbia on July eth,
She session 10 be held at the Jcffer-
sNn Hotel In a letter to The COu-
Tier fhe president Of the association,
Weigh COckrum, Of Memphis. Tenn.
announces that all ginncrS Of this
section are cordially invited to at
icud the meeting and become idcnti-
Ned with the association. The pro-
grams Will be obtainablc within the
next few days. The president Of the
association, Commissioners Of Agri-
c!ltnrc and Insurance and +. Ha =
ward will address the association
One OF the big matters TO be con-
SIdrrCd by the association will be
tho proposed boycott Of a certain
haEging firm. name not given, this
firm being the only one which has not
Slgniticd a willingness to sell bag
GIng to the ginncrS or to the aSsocia-
tion direct. This boycott it is cX-
peCtCd, will have the unanimous
backing Of the farmers and ginncrs
OF the South. All other bagging and
tic concerns have agreed 20 sell Gi-
rect, thus doing away with the profits
OF several middlomcn. and cheapcn-
ing the cost of bagging and ties to
the farmers, who ultimately pay any
addition TO the cost Of the baling ma
terialS. 1t is especially desired that
q large attendance be on hand this
year for several reasons, one OF
which is the consideration Of this
important question:
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Town OF West Union, S. c.,
July 1Ath, 1918.

Notice is hereby given that Sealed
Bids will be received for Ten days
from this date, at the Office Of Town
Clerk Of West Union, for the contract
to move the Town Calaboose from
its present site near the West Union
depot to Main street, opposite Stro-
ther e. Phinney's Store. The con-
tract will be awarded to the lowest
responsible bidder. Right TO reject
any and all bids reserved.
j. G. SHOCKLFY, Intendant.
Il. o. HUTCHINSON, Clerk. 28
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| having two prominent State officers
present, Mrs. G. f. Watson and Mrs
! j. ID. Chapman, Of Greenville, and
| also Mrs. Grace Entzminger, a re-
| turned missionary, who has labored
with her husband in Brazil something
| like 2i years. All these ladies gave
| most interesting ana instructive
| talks. The union has three earnest
! and efficient workers in the wives of
| three pastors who have been in our
association only q year or tWO-Alrs.
| Galphin, Mrs. Fallaw and Mrs. Boyd.
! The heaviest work falls on the four
! divisional prosidcnts-iMrs. NJ. A.
! Wood, Mrs. J. A. Watkins, Mrs. Jas.
/ II. Brown and Miss Katie Abbott.
! South Union has noble band Of
I women, who know how to entertain.
and the men are Southern gentle
men. doing their part to help the ,wo-
men in their work for Christ. led by
their consecratcd young pastor, Rev.
| G. ID. Boyd
Mrs. Leonard Whitman died at her
home near the knitting mill last
Thursday. The intcrment was at the
First Baptist church cemetery Fri
day. She leaves husband and a
little babe about eight months old.
She was sick only two days and her
death came as a shock to her rela-
tives and friends.
w. S. CASTOR, OF ST. Petersburg,
Fla, arrived Saturday. and will spend
some time with his sis ers, Mrs. M. A.
Cross, Miss Henrietta CASTOR and
Mrs. r. n. Hall.
Many Of our Baptist people are at
GreGnville this week attending the
Summer Assembly Among those
going are Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Terrell.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c.. BrCazeale, f.. II.
Shirley, p. p. Sullivan. Rev and Mrs.
II. NJ. Fallaw, X. w. Marctt and
others.
Mrs. w. J. Stribling and Miss
Grace Stribling visited Mr.. and Mrs.
viii McJunkin during the annual
meeting last week. Mr.. McJunkin
is one Of the progressive young far
mers Of the South Union section.
MIR. and Mrs. Tom Stark and babe,
Miss Rcbecca Auld and David Auld.
OF Elbcrton. are guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. c. l.. Foster.
Mrs. G.. w. Walker and daughters.
Lalla, Hattie, Virginia and Georgia.
Of Grecnville, returned home Mon
day after spending a few days with
Mrs. Walkers sister, Mrs. J. A. Dur
ham.
Rev. J. +. England, of Clemson
College, filled the pulpit at the Chris
tian church last Sabbath.
w. \. Singleton is the latest owner
Of new model Overland car.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Whitmire, of
Comclia, Ga, are visiting at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. y. Carter.
Rev. a. p. Marett, of Malvern
Ark, is spending a while among rcla-
tivCS and friends here.
Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs. r. l..
Duke, Friday, July 9th. daughter.
Miss jamie Harris is visiting rela-
| tivcs in Anderson this week.
The members Of Emmanuel Baptist
Sunday school picnicked on Chauga
! last T"i1Hv.
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WESTMINSTER NEWS LETTER.
Shcldon-lSoG@S Wedding Attracts
Many NiSitorS-t haIming Occasion.

Westminster. July 3.-Spccial:
y most beautiful home wedding was
that Of Miss sara Louise Sheldon. Of
this place. and Rev. Wade hamilton
BOgGS. OF Shawnee. Okla, which OC-
CURED last Wednesday afternoon at
: q clock at the home Of Mr. and Mrs.
John ID. Sheldon, parents Of the
bride. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. !. T.. W. llace, pastor of
the Presbyterian church, using the
beautiful ring ceremony.
The guests on arriving were met
by Mrs. Oscar Tuck, of Spartanburg.
and invited to a corner Of the spa
ciouS vcranda, where cool, refreshing
punch was served by Mrs. J. Laurens
Sheldon and Miss Laura Agnew. The
guests were then ushered into the
large living room by Mrs. Frank
Sheldon and Mrs. w. G.. Taylor The
living DOM and library were thrown
together and We're beautifully deco
IA ed with cut flowers and ferns. In
one corner OF the room was All i'm
prOviSed bower Of green and white,
and from above many candles. shed
ding soft radiance Of light, made a
hO""t;'''' -~.ti~c. 60 tNi- IrvOIv .-.,d
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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Estate
Of Mrs. Ann Hopkins, deceased, are
hereby notified to make payment to
the undersigned, and all persons
having claims against said Estate
will present the same, duly attested,
within the time prescribed by law or
be barred.
(MRSD MATTE OWENS,
EXccutriX Of the Estate Of Mrs. Ann
Hopkins, deceased.
June 80, 1915. 1920
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GERNlNY'S LATEST NOTE.

The Courier publishes this week
corning the submarine policy Of the
kaisCr'S government rs being carried
out in the present great European
war. There is nothing i'm the note
that conveys even an idea that the
German government might be in
duCCd to rcCCdc from it's present
policy as regards submarines except
under conditions humiliating in che
extreme 10 the government of the
United States. Yelled in wcll-chOScn
phrases conveying prOtCStaIiOnS Of
friendship, there is still that avoid
ancr OF direct answer to direct UupS-
tiOn that leaves no room for doubt
but that the German government de-
SircS to continue the exchange Of
notes to a period so Indefinite as to
eventually thwart the purpose OF the
United States gOvrenment-thc pro-
lection OF American lives on the high
seas We are appriSed OF certain
conditions suitable to Germany, un-
der which, if we elect to comply with
thcm, the Kaiser will permit Amcri-
cans to travel upon the seas. What
will we elect to do? The Presi-
dents decision will be awaited with
interest and no little concern on the
part Of the citizens Of the United
States.
Further diplomatic negotiations
seem useless and only an inviting of
additional humiliation to our gov
crnment. No one in this country
wants war, and there will be no war
for thir "o',rt~,- .'f'' r........ B. g.
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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Estate
OF J. p. JONES, deceased, are here
by notified to make payment TO the
undersigned, 2nd all persons having
claims against said estate will pre-
sent the same, duly attested, within
the time prescribed by law or be
barred. b. r. JONES,
Administrator Of the Estate Of J. p.
Jones, deceased.
June 80, 1915. 1920
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Double Springs Cemetery.

All persons interested in having
Double Springs cemetery cleaned
will please send their contributions
at once to either of the committee.
namely, Dock Holden, Bob Hunt, or
NJ. l.. Handy, all of Mountain Rest
South Carolina
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Members Olive Camp.


TO the W. o. w. Of Olive Camp,
no. 424, Tokeena: We are invited to
assist in the unveiling Of the monu-
ment to the late DR.. w. r. Hunt at
Townville on Sunday, July 18th, at
3.30 p. IN. Please all be present on
time. j. A. Callahan, Clerk.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
South Carolina, Oconcc County.

In Court OF Common Pleas.)
w. Thomas Maxwell, PlaintiT,
against
John d. Whitworth ct al. Defendants
Notice is hereby given requiring
all and singular the creditors Of the
estate Of Mary Catherine Whtworth
to establish the date, rank and
amount Of their debts against said
estate, before the undersigned, on or
before the 20th day of August, 1915,
or be barred.
w. O. WHITE,
Master for Oconee County, S. C.
July IA, 1915. 1888
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SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.
The State of South Carolina,
County of OcOnec.

County of OcOnec.
Court Of Common Plcas.)
Mrs. A. o. Heron and Mrs. ]. ]. Dun
can, Plaintiffs,
against
S. p. Jenkins, w. II. Jenkins, Mrs. w.
A. Couch, Mrs. w. Fl. Ballenger,
Miss Lille jenkins and Miss Jessie
jenkins, Defendants.
(SummOns for ReIief.-COmplaint
Not Served.)
To the Defendants Above Named:
You are hereby summoned and
required to answer the Complaint in
this action, which was filed in the
Office Of the Clerk Of the Court Of
Common Pleas for the said County,
on The 14th day Of JUNE, 1915,
and to serve copy Of your Answer
to the said Complaint on the sub
scribers, at their office, on the Public
Square, at Walhalla Court House,
South Carolina, within twenty days
after the service hereof, exclusive Of
the day Of such service; and if you
fail to answer the Complaint within
the time aforesaid, the Plaintiffs in
this action will apply to the Court for
the relief demanded in the Com
plant.
Dated 14th day Of June, A. d.
1915. SHELOR & HUGHS,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
(SealD JOHN f. CRAIG, G. G.. P.
To the Absent Defendants, Mrs. w. A.
Couch and Mrs. w. III. BalIenger:
Please take notice, That the Com
plant in this action was filed in the
Office Of Clerk Of the Court Of Com
mon Pleas for Oconee County, South
Carolina, in Walhalla, on the 18th
day Of June, 1915; and that no per-
Sonal claim is made against you.
SHELOR & HUGHS,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
July 7, 1915. 27-29
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SIctIiti tJ;it'k.

StotItu UiCk.
No matter what your ideas may be
ON the hotel subject. take the trou-
bic TO read the article on the Warren
Green Hotel, and then think UP Just
now you may be able to help your
town to the possession Of such a hotel
AS Warrcnton has.
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"t,n the kaiscr's government. 1t will
be better for this condition to come
now than later, when circumstances
might be such as that a more drastic
declaration would follow.