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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. j .J??J??J??J? ty ?J.?j??J^?t. .J? .J*?J.?J??J? ?J . ty .J?rJ? i ?J? * ?J? ?J? ?J? cj? ?J? ?J? ty ty ?J? ?|? ty ty ty ty ty tyty * Peas and C We Have a big ste and Peas ready i your stubble nell Also, Peanut Me left, at $1.85 per 1 WALHAL \J&JZ? It Pays to Bi ********** ********* ******************* .H STIN IO. WOOLUIUG'HT IS SHOT ' And Killed by Preston Tucker at Town vii le-Drinking I nt inuit ed. (Anderson Tribune. Sunday.) J. E. Woolbright, well known far mer, add constable for bis father, who is magistrate at Townville, was shot and instantly 'killed at that place early last night, after ho is al leged to have drawn a knife on Pres Tucker, whom ho had collared and struck several blows before Tucker drew his gun and tired two shots Into Woolbrig.llt's body. Woolbright and Tucker woro on tho best of terms said, started cursing, and asked of Tucker if lie didn't know "I'm a damned good man," drawing his knifo with his right band and slap ping Tucker in tho face as ho made the remark. Both men are under stood to have boen drinking and ap peared under the influence of whis key when seen in Seneca earlier ia the day. Woolbright was about 3 5 years of ago and leaves a widow and two or three children. Doth he and Tucker had lived near Townville for a num ber of years. Tucker was lodged in tho Anderson county jail shortly af ter midnight. A coroner's jury, under the direc tion of Coroner J, (!. Hardin, con ducted an inquisition at IO o'clock last night, tho following verdict be ing rendered: "We, tho jury, find that J. E.Wool bright came lo his death from gun shot wounds Inflicted by a gun in the hands of Pres Tucker." A .32 calibre revolver was used by Tucker, Both men were armed. Dish Murder Trial Starts To-day. Columbia, .May 20. - Theodoro Aughtry, Columbian, will bo placed on trial in Court of Sessions here on Wednesday for tho murder of Silas Gladden, and tho case promises to attract considerable attention. The two mon, ?both wh'lt^, had some words about a dish which the wife of ono had borrowed from tho other, tho two families being neighbors. CLOSING O Infants' Rib Socks, 5c. per pa Ladies' Hos Half-Hose, 3 \ and up. Ladies' Pur Hose-Black, F?wn-$1.00 Hetr?ck He WALHAI ?|? ?J. ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? .J. ty ?J? ?J? ty ?J? ty ty Ai?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? >J? ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? ty ty ty ?J? ?|? ty ty ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? ty ty ty ane Seed )cK of Cane Seed for you to plant is. al about 5O sachs OO pounds. LA, S. C. ny /or Cas H. J?>J&\ ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty I GEORGIA NEGRO WAS KILLED And Bumed-Accused ot Killing n Well-to-Do Farmer. Savannah, Ga., May 21).-William Byrd, a negro, living near Brent wood, in Wayne county, this State, was shot to death hy a mob yester day afternoon and his hedy bu.ned. Byrd was accused of Killing B, W. Moody, a well-to-do farmer, who lived near him. Ile was also charged with seriously wounding Browning Weaver and shooting Carlos Moody in tho arm. Tho trouble arose over the arrival of a number of negroes Byrd's wife, who insisted upon rid ing on the front of tho truck with tho driver. She was denied this priv ilege and indignantly reported lt to her husband. "Byrd went to tho home of Mr. Moody, by whom he was em ployed, and in tho row that resulted from tho visit the older Moody was shot and killed, and tho other two men shot by Byrd, who then escaped into tho w ods. 'Ho was later sur rounded and shot and bis body then burned. Another negro who went to Moody's home with Byrd loft when thc trouble started. Ho has not been molested. Civil Service Examinations Again. The Civil Service Commis: ion in vites special attention to tho fact that in examinations held recently lil several cities throughout the United Slates for junior engineer and deck officor, l'. S. Coast and (?oodetic Sur vey; assistant examiner. Patent, of fice; fish CUlturist, Bureau of Fish eries; matron, Indian Servico, ap plicants were not secured in the number desired, and that these ex aminations will be held again. The ?assistant examiner examination will bo held on Juno 21, 22 and 23, the junior engineer and dock oi?ccr on Juno 21 and 22, and thc othors on Juno 21. Persons interested In those or other examinations shuold apply to tho secretary of the U. S. Civil Service Board at tho local postoflico al Soneca for detailed information and application blanks. UT STOCK bed Hose and ir, and up. e and Gents' >airs for 25c, e Thread Silk Cordovan and per pair. )siery Mills, -JLA, S. C. COMMISSIONER MARRIS'S VIEWS Aft*?r Soolng (Conditions in Texas und . Other Cotton Centers-Hold! Columbia, S. C., 'May 27. Editor Keowoe Courier: Ou May 6th I left my office and started on my way to attend a Puro Food and Drug Convention to bo held in Galveston, Texas, on tho 8th, 9th, 10th and ll th. In order thal I might seo as much of tho present condition of tho crops as possible, from Now Orleans I went over tho Sunset Route to Houston, Texas, and In coming back I carno over the Southern Pacific railroad to Dallas and Port Worth. Prom Fort Worth I came over thc Texas Pacific by way of Little Rock, Ark.?^Memphis, Tenn., through northern Alabama by way of Birmingham and North Georgia lo Atlanta. These two routes carried j me over sonic of the best cotton land j in the following States: The Pied mont belt of South Carolina and1 Georgia on by Montgomery and Mo bile, Ala. From New Orleans I went' through Lo '?siana Into Texas. Oui my return trip l came through Ar kansas and Tonnesses. 1 saw men from every section of the cotton belt, so 1 got direct and positive facts in regard to each section of thc great Slate of Texas. In South Texas, where the cotton \s now fruiting, the boll weevil is reported in greater numbers than ever before at this season of tho year and doing greater damage, as the winter was so warm that great num bers came through In active condi tion. In West Texas we hear a great deal of dope put out by the boar speculators stating what a line pros pect they have there. On the 16th of this month they had one of the worst storms that had ever been known in that section. All tho low lands were overflowed and tho worst hail storm that over visited that sec tion were among their disasters. It was reported that at least 30,000 acres of cotton was damaged. Prom Houston to Fort Worth, a distance of 300 miles, 1 traveled In the daylight. That was on Hie 18th. 1 crossed four rivers on that trip, and each was out of its banks, tho waters portion of this land will not bo plant ed this year. If thoy have any more rain It could not bo planted before tho early days of June. On my arrival in Dallas I called at tho Federal iFarm Bureau office, which is located there, handling the Co-operative Marketing Association of farm products. I saw the presi dent, Mr. Orr. I found him to be a very pleasant gentloman and well in formed as to crop conditions. I ask ed him what proportion of the Texas crop was to be planted and to bo planted over. Ho said that at least 50 per cent of tho crop up to tho 18th of this month (May), taking tho flooded districts into considera tion, was ye; ;o plant, and from what i could see 1 t link ho was about cor rect. I saw a great many good farmers, also business men and some bankers, who have lived in Texas for forty years, and they havo kept in close touch with agricultural conditions. They all said Texas has tho poorest prospect for a crop lo this date they had seen in forty years, and they could not make anything like an av erago crop this year owing to the lilencss of the planting and exces sive floods and cold, rainy weather. I saw some good cotton dealers who don't hesitate to say that with ideal seasons from now on "wo cannot make over eight and a half to nine million bales this year." Now, as to acroago, if it had not been for the floods and heavy rains, Texas would havo increased IB per cent in acroago, but on account of tho floods she will not moro than duplicate her 1921 acreage, and I doubt if s'ne does thal. Arkansas can not increase on account of Hie same conditions existing In that State. The only states increasing in acroago aro Oklahoma nnd North Carolina. Tak ing tho cotton bell as a whole, Hiere will ho no increase in acreage this year. I rallier believe there will bo a decrease in tho acreage. I have said all tho time that we were going to see cotton very much higher, nnd that In 102.3 wo would see cotton highor than it sold for in 1919. I am still of that opinion. We now have a real world famine in cotton-tho world is nearly naked. No ono hus had anything Uko as many cotton goods as they neod, and the world is now beginning to got uneasy ns to whore tho cotton fabric is to como from to clothe it with. 'Evory yard of cotton goods you buy now you pay on a basis of 35 cents a pound for cotton, and from this dato on you will soo a material riso in price. 'Don't sell a halo unless you havo to. ? re?oive many letters al most every day now stating Hint tho boll weevil Is sucking Hie bud of tho cotton. 1 wnnt to urge tho farmers to plant a row of corn ovory eight foot across tho cotton rows. And romemhor to lot this year bo ono that you raiso overything you neod on your farm for homo consumption, and bo suro to keep out of debt. Lot tho halo of cotton you moko this year bo yours and sell lt whon you got ready. My prediction is high cotton for tho 1922 crop. I want to say that the SENECA SCHOOLS HAVE CLOSED. Prizes Awarded - Auxiliary Society Celebrates-'Personal Notes. Seneca, May 30.-Special: Miss Bernice Brown bas returnod from Cblcora Colloge and will snood tho summer vacation at homo. Dr. E. A. Hines returnod from St. Louis^Saturday, where he had been attending tho annual meeting of tho Amerjlcnn Medical Association. Th?; Once-a-Wcek Club hold an en joyable) meeting with Mrs. C. M. Bowen Thursday with a largo mem bership attendance. Mrs. J. H. Bur gess will bc hostess ?o Ibo club to morrow (Thursday) afternoon. A large al leuda nco of friends and patroris of Clemson College through out the Slate is expected to be pres ent-a* the ih commencement.which will ho hold Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, Hie Ith, 5th and 6th of .lune., Diplomas will bo given to 139 young men. The commencement exercises of the Seneca schools came lo a close Wednesday night, 2 1th, when the graduating class received their di plomas. The Presbyterian church, which has tho largest sealing capac ity of any building in the town, was filled to capacity, although a heavy rain was falling practically all tho afternoon and night. At the close of tho exercises the following winners of medals and prizes offered in the various departments of the school were announced: Scholarship Medals - Miss Lucia Nimmons, Miss -Francos <Hollemnn. English Essay Medals-'Miss Helen Ramsay and Miss Elizahoth Dillard. 'Prize in Sixth Grade Arithmetic Thelma Hughs. Prize in Seventh Grade Arithmetic -Clara Belle Addis. Reading I'rizo in Sixth Grado Tholma Hughs. Heading Prize in Seventh Grade Fd i th/ Anderson. Athletics - Bronze medals were awarded Stiles Ilughos and Wallace 'Kay,;$f the 11th grade. brought to a close one of tho lUt?cessful school years on roc year has State organizer f the U.D.C., will meet with the Y tl U.D/?. chapter Friday afternoon ^omplote the or ganization of the chapter. Tho joint hostesses will be Mrs. D. S. Abbott, Mrc. C. F. Ayor, Mrs. F. O. Mattison, nt the home of Mrs. Abbott. It ls hoped that there will be a full sup ply of application blanks on hand at this time. Tho Woman's Auxiliary of tho Presbyterian church celebrated the 10th anniversary of tho organization Monday afternoon in tho church with a special program. The subject of the day was "Japan." Tho members answered roll-call with tho name of a missionary in Japan. Aftor thc usual inspirational program had been given', a largo snowy biri Inlay cake was brought out and placed on the table. Ten teen-age girls dressed itt white, each holding a candle, came out nnd stood in Ruo. As each one lighted her candle and placed it on tho cake she told of the splendid work of tho auxiliary done in that year. Tho ?all white candle wa? placed In tho center of tho cake hy Ibo president, 'Mrs. C. N. Gignilliat. and represented what ibo auxiliary hopes to accomplish In tho next near. Auothor pleasing fealuro of the pro gram was the music, with Misses Donason and Elizabeth Dillard on thc violins and Miss Clairo Heller at the piano. The birthday offering will bo given to ^Miss Dowd's school for girls in Japan. This Vvas in every re spect a delightful program. After adjournment a pleasant social half hour was spent in tho dining room of the church, whore light refresh ments wero served. The "Curb Market" which is be ing held every Saturday morning on Main street is proving quite a sue ess abd is of material benefit to both tho producers and consumers. The housekeepers of tho (own can be furnished frosh vegetables, poultry, hams, eggs and all sorts of good things to eat, and nt reasonable prices. Let us hope tho "Curb Mar ket" will continue to grow in favor and have tho liberal patronage it de serves. One Dead, One Hurt, In Auto Wreck? Anderson, May 29.-Luther Ellin berg, -0 yours old, is dead, and Ray Ashley lies in a hospital dangerously injured as a result of an automobile wreck near here yesterday afternoon, Four young mon wero riding in a stripped down automobile and round ing a curve at a rapid speed, struck an embankment. Eddlo and Louis Durham, the othor two occupants of tho car, woro only slightly injured. leo Cr?ant Supper nt Tugaloo Acad. There will bo an leo cream supper at Tugaloo Academy school house on Saturday night, *uno 10th. A short but very spicy t .ortalnment will be given freo in the new auditorium. A very cordial invitation is extended to all. S. L. POWOU, Secretary lt. S. I. A. farmers now havo tho situation in tholr own hands. There will ho no surplus on Sept. 1st. No use now for n halo of cotton to evor sell without a profit to tho farmer. 'B. Harris. ? Car or I have a good Touring Oar < Truck which I a small farm, see me at once Walhall 'Oldsmobile ? CLOSE OF OALHOUX-OLEMSON High School-Additions will bo Made to Building tor Next Session. Clemson College, .May 27.-Spo clal: The closing exercises of tho Calhoun-Clomson High School woro held on Friday evening, May 2'Gth, beforo a largo audience of patrons and friendf of tho school. Tho pro gram consisted ol' an entertaining play, "Borrowed Money," tho pre sentation of Lorlilicales to tho six graduates, and tho announcement of tho honor roll and winners of special prizes. Miss Margaret Morrison, the efficient principal, presided. Tho presentation of ".Borrowed Money" was remarkably good and showpd fine work on tho part of tho high school pupils making up tho rather large cast of characters, and on the^ jmrt of the teachers wlio *a?hi>S.>??-ata.-a^tti.l ed were presented to the following: Margaret Jackson, Wright Bryan, Willinston ?high, Ben Martin, Bar ney Wilbanks, Ralph Mcllugh. . The year's work, according to tho principal and teachers, has been one of the best, with a total enrollment! of 15)5, the largost in the history of tho school. Much regret ls felt among patrons and pupils at tho loss of four of the six regular toachers, Miss Annie .Johnson, of Pickens; 'M.iss ?Lula >13van8, ,of 'Pendleton; |Miss ..Mary Butler, of Oreenville, and Mrs. Ceo. P. Hoffman, of Clemson College, who linvo resigned, leaving only the prin cipal, Miss Morrison, an'd Mrs. C. A. Ludwig. Tho trustees of the school, of which Col. O. R. Doyle is chairman, are planning to lill these vacancies and to add ono or two new teachers to take care of, ibo increasing enroll ment. Alterations or additions will bc made in the school building to provide for tl "> increase. $100,000 Fire Loss nt McCormick. McCormick, May 27.-Loss esti mated at $100,000 resulted from a lire in the heart of tho business sec tion hero to-day. Tho fire started on the second floor of tho People's Hank building at ll o'clock last night and was not under control until 3 o'clock this morning. Its origin is unknown. The firo department from Greenwood responded to a call for aid and ar rived here in time to save tho Peo ple's Bank; using water from a lum ber plant. 02-hteh Unbleached Bed spread Cloth-Yard . . . Finished Shirting, As sorted Patterns-Yard. Unfinished Shirting, As sorted Patterns-Yard. Blenched Pillow Tubing Yard. Unbleached Pillow Tub h'g-Yard ... '., 50c. 25c. 18c. 35c. 28c. Pajama Checks and Stripes, l-incb, Yard 30-fnclt, Unbleached Gingham, 27-Inch, Fast OR ft Colon-Yard .?Jl/i ?ictor-MoiglianCo. MILL STORE, WALHALLA, S. C, five-passenger Dr a One-Ton . will trade for If interested 9 la, S. C. ?ets the Pace.' .\* LOCAL AX I) PERSONAL. ?J. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * -.Miss Cecile White, of Lavonin, Gu., is tho attractive guest ol' Miss Carrie Darby Harrison. ?Miss Emma Smith is spending a few weeks in G reen ville with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Jus. Uholt. -IL. J. Volrath, of West Union (Rt.. 1 hhs found ono growing thing this. year that is not backward in its gtowth. Ile sent to Thc Courier of fice this week a cocklebur stock on which ibero were several full-grown burs. Everything else seems to bo decidedly backward this spring. --lt is with deep regrot that wo learn of tho death of Hon. Albort Zimmerman, of Westminster, which occurred at his homo in that town yesterday morning about Bo'clock. ??Mr, Zimmerman was among Tho old ^ferfeemT ot 'OconooT l??ihg about 85 years of age. Ho was a Christian gon*?oman?-clean in life, with a high sense of his duty to his God and hts country, honest and honorable in all his dealings, and living daily the' Christianity ho professed. Ho saw service during tho Civil War In tho ranks of Hie Confederacy and mado a record In military sorvlco as clean as was the record of his private lifo. He served Oconeo both in tho iHouso of Representatives and in tho Sonate, making an admirable record ibero. Ho was a Mason also, and in his every day life with his fellow man he never doviated from tho rulo of "meeting on Ibo level and parting on Hie square." 'He was a well rounded man-active, energetic, lib eral in word and deed, and interested always in tho welfare of his town, community, county and State. Ile will be missed. Tho places of men of his type aro hard to HR. And his passing will ho mourned wherever he was known. Tho Courier ox tends to tho bereaved ones, along with others whose privilego it was to bavo been able to call this good man friond, sin coro sympathy in their sorrow and their loss. Mr. Zimmerman lind boon in declining health for several years, and tho announcement of his death will not bo n surprise to those who knew of bis condition. Prominent Lumberman Suicides. Snmtor, May 2 7.-?In a lit of do spondoncy due to ill health, Henry J. McLaurin, a prominent citi/.on und widely known lumberman, commit ted suicido here about midday to-day. He went to bis home about 12 o'clock, and, going to his bath room, tlioro used a short-barrelled shot gun loaded with buckshot, with I which he took his own life, His. young son was tho first person to j reach him after tho report of tho gun and bc found his father dead. Fer about three years Mr. MdLnitrln had been in poor hool th, spending about two years Continuously in hos pitals and sanatoriums. Ho was f>3 years of age. and a son of Dr. H. J. McLaurin, deceased. ?Ho is survived by his widow, two sons and one daughter. Reduced Rates for H. H. Convention. Spnrtanburg, May 29. - Reduced railroad rates of ono and one-half faro for tho round trip bavo boon granted for the State Sunday School Convention to bo hold in Columbia Juno 20, 21 and 22. This rato is given on the certificate plan, and in order to get tho bonofit of it tho of ficial certificate signed by Loon C. Palmor, general superintendent, will bavo to bo presentod to tho agent when purchasing tickot. Thoso cer tificates can bo socurod freo on ro quest by addressing tho South Caro lina Sunday School Association, 714 Androws-Law Building, Spartanburg, S. C. Tugaloo Singing Association. Tho Tugaloo Singing Association will meet with tho (First Baptist church of Wostmlnstor noxt Sunday, Juno 4th, at 2 o'clock. All good slng ors and lovers of good song aro ln Ivltod to attond. Oscar 'Drivor^ President. ?