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TO THINK OWN SELF BE TRUl* AND IT MUST FOLLOW AS TUE NIOUT THE DAY, THOU CANSTyNOT THEN BE FALSE TO ANY MAN. Y JAYNKS, 5HELOR, SMITH & STECK. WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, MAY 15, 1907. NEW SERIES, NO. 473._VOLUME L VIII_NO. 20 Gar Fine While This is the first c that will do for brea able to secure. We g< work from out af th ginia, through some o Every sacK guara 90 CENTS Pl C. W. & J. E. IT PAYS TO B Shiloh Locals. Shiloh, May 6.-Mina Lula Diokaon ulosed her aohool here last Friday. There were soveral visitors present to hear the children speak. The trastees have employed her to teach the noxt term to the delight of tho patrons. Mrs. J. A. Harbin, Miss Lula Dickson, Misses Sue and Bunnie Harbin spent Saturday and Sunday in Anderson. , Miss May Guntharp, of the Bounty Land Hoot ion, is spending the week with her sister, Mrs. W. T Moore. Mrs. Ella Landers and ohildren, of Calhoun, spent a few days last week with ber sister, Mrs. J. 3 Moore. Lowell Smith and Broadus Bagwell, of j the Bounty Land seotlon, attended the entertainment at the school' house Fri day afternoon. J. Lynn Timms, of Anderson, spent last Saturday and Sunday with his father, Jessie Timms. Joe Guntharp and sister, Ella, of the Bounty Land section, attended services here Suuday. Henry Hayes has returned- from the] Jamestown exposition and tells of see ing some wonderful sights, among them the Prudent of the United States. Luther Hayes, after spending a month 1 in St. Louis, Mo,, returned to his former position with the Anderson Traction Co., of Anderson, S. 0. Geo. Hamilton, Jr., who is working on the section with his uncle, Harry Frede ricks, at Ware Shoals, 8. C., spent Satur day night and Sunday with homefolks I here. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fredericks, of Ware Shoals, visited the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Sanders, Saturday night and Sunday. J. K. Hayes, of Anderson, spent Satur A day night and Sunday with homefolks. vS The young people enjoyed a singing at { J. T. Timms'? Sunday afternoon. z. My Best Friend. Alexander Benton, who lives on Rural Route 1, Fort Edward, N. Y.. says: "Dr. King's New Discovery is my best earthly friend. It oured me of asthma six years ago. It has also performed a wonderful oure of lnoipiont consumption for my son's wifo. The first bottle ended tho terrible oough, and this accomplished, thither symptoms left one by one, until s ?j as perfectly well. Dr. King's Now DMjKvery's power over coughs and colds is simply marvelous." No other remedy has ever equaled it. Fully guaranteed by all druggists. 60c. and $1. Trial bottle free. Horses Marvin's Body Found In Marsh. New York, May 4.-The body of "Chubby" Marvin, who was kidnaped from his father's farm near Dover, Del., two months ago to-day, was found this afternoon. The body was lying in the marsh about a half mlle from the straw stack, where tho boy was playing when last seen. From its condition, Dr. Marvin and Oliver Pleasanton, a neighbor who was with him when the body was discovered, judged that the boy bad been dead only a few days. This strengthens Dr. Mar vin's theory that the ohild was kidnaped by some one living in the vicinity and held prisoner, his captors fearing to be gin negotiations for ransom. The place where the body lay had been gone over dozens of times by searohing parties. It had also been burned over to olear the underbrush. The clothing of the boy was not in any way soorohed. Ur. Marvin carried the body to the farm house and immodiatoly drove into w>vor to notify tho Govornor and detec tives. ar of nice Dry Corn, d, that we Heve been >t it after a lot of Hard ie cotintry tip in Vir ?f our good friends, nteed. ER BUSHEL. BAUKNIGHT, JY FOR CASH. Hopewell items. Hopewell, May 0.-Tho farmers are re warded by seeing their cotton coming np and some can boast of having onrn large enough to hoe. Miss Lizzie Harbin has returned to her homo at Retreat, after spendiog a while with relatives in this looality. Aunt Peggy Land is in very feeble health now. On last Saturday night a large number of young folks enjoyed a sooiable at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Jenkins. The sociable was given in honor ot their guests. Misses Simio Chantai? and Maude Scott, two beautiful and oharming young ladles, and' Will Chaataln and Reese tscott, all from Stephens county, Geor gia. Innocent games were Indulged in, suoh aa "Going to Jerusalem," "Fruit Basket," "Blind Man's Buff," otc As usual, all seemed to enjoy themselves, uobody happening to any misfortune worse than getting their toes stepped on while playing. Those present were Misses Mamie Davis, Lissie May Pick en?, Edith Piokens, Lillie and Rena Land, Mary Harbin, Gracia .Tonkin', Russie Davis, James E. Barrett, Ede ie and Freddie Piokens, John Adams, Jor d?n Land, Clyde Jenkin? and Plumer Harbin. Mary Hepple, the infant daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. Joe Burchfield, ls very nick with pneumonia. Ruaste Davis and a large snake had a right one day la?t week, whioh resulted in a race. We don't know whioh waa in the lead, but suppose it was Russie. Mr. and Mrs. Will Kimball and chil dren, of Dalton, 8. C., visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Davis Satur day night and Sunday. A few of the young folk? went sight seeing at the boom saw mill Sunday afternoon. Little Miss Mary Fletoher Jenkins spent a few days last week with her ennuin, Miss Mary Harbin. A. J. - -- 8alem Locals. Salem, May 8.-David Boling, of Piok ens county, was visiting in Salem Sun day. Norman Whitten, who han been visit ing homefolks near Pendleton, has re turned. Miss Mary Holden, of the Little River seotton, was the guest of Mrs. G. R. Pike Sunday. The United staten Inspector lian again gone over the proposed R. F D. No. 2 from Salem, and from the favorable way he spoke we will -.et the route. Tho old people's singing at the Baptist ohuroh Sunday was enjoyed by a large audience. We understand that at the May meet ing on the fourth Sunday in this month the old time oustom of washing the feet will bo revived. Mrs. Alpha Duncan has let the con tract for the ereotion of a dwelling on her lot. J. C. Shockley has purohased 3 acres of land near his planer and will build several houseB theroon at onoe. The election will bo oalled this week for the purpose of voting on tbe incor poration of the town, otc. Miss Alioe Whitman and brother, James, of Jooassee, were the guests of Mrs. and Mrs. B. J. Moody Sunday. The musicalo at Mr?. E. Rankin's Sun day evening was greatly enjoyed by the young people of Salem. Citizen. For s* .indi troubles, biliousness und conntip .on try Chamberlain's Stomaoh aud . ' er Tablet'. Many remarkable cures have been effected by them, Prioe, 25 coi ? tn, Samples free. For salo by Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla, and W. J. Lunney, Sonooa. WESTMINSTER. Westminster S. C.. May 7th, 1907. One nf th? mont delightful meetings 'if the Young Matron* was held with M rn. Ira Pitta Thursday afternoon. A "can" oonteat, each answer beginning with "can", was o ul te unique ?ort very inter eating. "The moat wicked oan, tbouKh safe from polios, if you search for its heart you'll find it in grease"-oandle. Mrs. J. H. Bibb won the first pi lise, a beautiful candlestick, and Mrs. W. J Carter, tho second prize, a box of Huylers' candy. Delicious refreshments wero served. Those present were Mes dames George Harmon. Will Garter. Carl Smith, Ira Pitts and D I Mulkay. At a meeting of the Hepta<<opbs, held last night, Dr. C. M. Walker was elected representative and W. E. Rhyne, alter nate, to the convention of the Supreme Conclave to be held at Atlantio City, N. J., June 11-14. The friends of J. P. Mi/.-, who bad hi? left leg hurt In a runaway accident three months ago, are ploased to see him able to walk on crutches. Mrs. Maggie Martin, wife of Jame* Martin, died in the West End on Tues day night, \pril 80, from a brief attack cf pneumonia. She loaves her husbaud and four small children. Mr. Martin is an employee of the in it tie faotory. The family came here slur e Christ nins from Lawrence, Mass. Interment occured in the Old Westminster cemetery on May 1. The bereaved husband and ohildren have the tender sympathy of many friends in their sore affliction. Westminster is to have two marriages this week. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Shelton, of Wal halla, were in Westminster Sunday, visit ing Mr. and Mrs. A. Chines. Among the happenings yesterday was tho emptying of several gallons of whis key in the streets by Sheriff Kay. This some liquor oaptured by the Town Coun cil several weeks ago. It was emptied according to the Carey-Cothran law. C. S. Sullivan, a prominent citizen of Anderson, is in town to-day. Major J. W. Galnee, wbo fourteen years ago was principal o.' the Westminster High School, has been elected president of Cox College, of Atlanta. The follow ing is dipped from the Atlanta Journal: "Prof. John William Gaiues, of New nan, Ga, has been offered, aud bas ac cepted, the presidenoy of Cox College to succeed Rev. A. J. Monorlef, whose res ignation becomes effective next June. "Prof. Gaines is at present superinten dent of the Newnan oity schools. He is a gradi... . of Forman University, South Carolina, and has also done graduate work at thu Uni vorsity of North Carolina and at the University of Virginia. He ls a brother-in-law of Dr. 8. Y..Jameson, now president Of Mercer University, but formerly of Atlanta, where he held the secretaryship of the Baptist State Mis sion Board. "Though still a young man-he is just 36-Prof. Gaines is a scholar of rare keen ness and cultivation. More than this, be is a practical educator. When he took oharge of the Welch Nook High School a number of years ago it was small in numbers and influenoe. He built it loto one of the most commanding high schools in the State of South Carolina. Univer sal opinion is that Cox College could not ? have acted more wisely in the selection of a president, and Prof. Gaines' ooming j will be awaited with interest. He will ? bo in Atlanta early in June and take np at once his new work," Miss Annie Kay accompanied Mrs. W. E. Ches well and little daughter on their return from St. Petersburg, Fla,, last week. Mrs. Leah Craig and son, of Pendleton, visited here last Wednesday and Thurs day. Mrs. D. L. Norris and little daughter are expeoted to return from Waynesboro, Va., about May 16. On May 5th. a new schedule was made on tho Southern. No. ll now arrives at 4.60 p. m., No. 89 at 1.28 p. m. and No. 12 at 11.55 a. m. Some obaages were also made in the night trains, but as they do not stop here the new schedule will not be of an> interest. Mrs. C. A. Rudolph, of Gainesville, Qa., has returned home, after spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Dr. W. J. Car ter. Miss Hattie V. Norris is expeoted to arrive the latter part of this week from Soheneotdady, N. Y. Rev. J. C. Slave, a former pastor of the Presbyterian church, spent a couple of days here last week and preaohed a ser mon on Christian Education and cou ll neted the prayer meeting service Pride j afternoon. Ho made a very strong ap peal on behalf of the Presbyterian Col lege of (dildo, and was very successful in raising sub jriptlons to help oarry on the work. Rev. Sh i ve and Dr. Neville are doing a great work for the college at Clinton. Mias nattie Zimmerman returned last Thursday from a two weeks' visit to rela tives and friends in Atlanta. TOI and look in the glass You can't help pucket to think of tasting it By the use oC Powders you take this right into your sys te and ruin your stom ? ft oyal is m??etrom than Alum but you ha Rev! W. G. Neville, D. D., will preach the e< Mn m uncoined t sermon for the graded n '.licola un Sunday, Muy 19, at ll a. m., In the Hchool auditorium. On the fol lowing Monday at 8 p. m. lhere will be exorcises by the pupil-, c.enlisting of Bonga, drills, pantomimes, etc. On Tues day morning thora will be a declamation j o uitost. Bight young men will make speeohes. At 8 o'clock Tuesday evening HOD Julius E. beggs will address the graduating olasa aud the diplomas will bo delivered. Tho Westminster Lyceum Committee had a suooessf ul season, under the em oient management of Prof. M. E Brook man, louai manager. They gave six costly attractions and bad many difficulties to encounter in the shape of other shaws on the same evening in town. In the face of all comp&tttion and difficulties the Lyceum Committoe ia out of debt and have a balacee in the treasury to start on for the season 1007-08. A so v.. o wind and rain storm passed over yesterday. Several cottages in o Hirse of erection were blown over and slightly demolished. A. L. Gos jott. Good Words tor Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. People everywhere take pleasure in tes tifying to the good qualities of Chamber lain's Cough Remedy. M.- Edward Phillips, of Barolay, Md., writes: "I wish to toll you that I oan recommend Cham berlain's Cough Remedy. My little girl, Catherine, who ia two years old, has been ' taking this remedy whenever she has had a cold ..mee she Was two months old. About a month ago I contracted a dread ful cold myself, but I took Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and was soon as well as over." This remedy is for sale by Dr. J W. Bell, Walhalla, and W. J. Luuney, Seneca. The Riohlunri School to Close. The Richland publio school will close with appropriate exorcises on Saturday, May 11th, 1007, at the academy. The ex orcises will hogin af 10o'clock a.m. A short literary programme will follow. At 11.80 to 12.80 Revs. J. J. Harrell and G. T. Harmon, of Westminster, will de liver addresses. An old fashioned basket pionio dinner, served from all the new fashioned good things to eat in the com munity, will follow the literary exercises at 2 p. ra. The publio are cordially in vited to be present and take a liberal part in bringing dinner and a very activo part in taking it away. Take a day off and come. The Superintendent of Edu cation and the editors have a special in vitation._ j. p. s. Great Dam Disaster. Ohihnhau, Mexioo, May 3.-A portion of the great Chibuhua dam gave way yesterday, burying forty men under the enormous weight of masonry and water. Upward of twenty of these are dead and thirteen are unaccounted for. Tho dam was constructed for irrigation purposes and was a vast enterprise. This disaster is ono of several in connection with the construction of the dam, whereby two hundred have been killed. Tho victims are all Mexicans. -?.you will see the effect mg--it makes you pucker. so called cheap Baking ^puckering, injurious Alum ? nwyou injure digestion, \ ach. ?ID ALrVM lomty ROYAL? pure, refined Grape Cream < tve the profit of quality, the p SENEC?? % Seneca, May 7.-Beginning on Wedne* day evening at the regular mid-week prayer service at the Presbyterian cl..M..ii, preparatory service* f?n the ap-1 preaching communion on next Sabbath will be held, continuing through Thurs day and Friday evouinga. The hour for BOT vices baa been ohauged to 8 :30 o'clock. At a meeting of the Ladles' Aid and Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church yesterday afternoon a committee was appointed to pack tbe orphans' box nt tho residence of Mrs. T. E. ?trlbllng on oext Monday afternoon, the 13th in stant, at 4 o'clock. Contributions will be sent in by that time. Mrs. E. P. Verner is in Seneca again, after an absence of some weeks to the country. Dr. E. A. Bines, Miss Essie Nimmons and Rufus Nimmons have been in Charleston for a week, where the latter na* undergone a surgical operation. About a year ago Mr. Nimmons suffered a fall from a bicycle, which resulted in an enlargement of a bone in a lower limb, which required an operation. The hut news i* encouraging and it is thought he will return home in a few week*. Dr. Hines returns to-day, Mis? Nimmons remaining with her brother during hi* confinement at the hospital. SeneoH v.-a* visited by a severe wind and rain storm yesterday afternoon. The old Keowee Hotel was partially un roofed, and some damage done to trees, chimneys, et?- It is reported that a small part of the roof of the Seneoa Cot ton Mill was blown off. Mies Hattie Sloan, of Columbia, has been the guest in the family of Hon. and Mrs. E. P. Earle the past week. She re turned yesterday to her home. Commencement exercises of the col ored institute are in progress this week. Rev. J. W. Long, of Royston, Qa., preached the sermon last Sunday and on Thursday evening the graduation exer cises will take place. Prof. H. P. Bogg* will make the commencement address. Little Miss Sue Nimmons celebrated her birthday last Saturday in a obarming manner by having a spend-the-day party, to which a dozen of ber young friend* were invited. Mrs. E. P. Earle was hostess to the O o ce-a- Week Club last Thursday after noon. Mrs. Earle's lavish hospitality is proverbial, and this oooaaion fully con firmed her reputation. An elaborate menu, consisting of a salad course fol lowed by oake and ices, was served. Judge and Mrs. Walter Hodges, of Hartwell, Qa., will arrive in Seneca to day and will 'eu the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Adams. Frank Alexander is quite sick in Ander son, where his loved one* were sum moned to his bedside tho early part of the week. He is reported better to-day. Your correspondent's attention has been oalled to the unsanitary condition of somo of tho publio business locations down town. It ls hopod that our board Tartar-Costs" more Tofit of good health. of health will continue a vigilant war fare against such conditions, remember ing that in this as in many other in stances, "an ounce of prevention" is truly worth a pound of oure. The reception given by Mrs. M. W. Coleman at the residence of Mrs. J. W. Strlbllng last Wednesday afternoon, in honor of her daushter, Mrs. George T. Coleman, of Charleston, was a charming ocoasion. A large number of ladies oalled during the afternoon and were de lighted with the charming personality of the handsome honoree, Mrs. Coleman received with her daughter in the parlor, both being elegantly gowned in ex quisite robes, each appearing to striking and splendid advantage Mrs. Coleman has justly a reputation for being one of the handsomest women In our State, and it ia a strikingly peculiar fact that ber daughter in-law should possess the same exquisite type of beauty. The pleasure afforded the many oallen . meeting these distinguished and popular visitors was duly expressed and the occasion passed pleasantly and delightfully. In the re freshment room punch and oake followed by mints, were served, Misses Etbol Kirk patrick, Carrie Hunter and Mary Cherry serving. The decorations-green and white-were beautiful with the mellow lights from man" candles, the, entire oc casion being one of delightful and perfeot freedom from stiffness and formality. M. v. s. Soro Nipples. Any mother who has bad experience with this distressing ailment will be ??leased to know that a cure may be ef eoted by applying Chamberlain's Salve as soon as the child is done nursing. Wipe it off with asoftoloth before allow ing the babe to nurse. Many trained nurses use thia salve with bost resulte. For nale by Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla, and W. J. Lunney, Seneoa. Hall Storm at Essley. Eaaley, May 8 -The most destructive hail storm in the history of this sootion covered a considerable area of oountry about six miles sooth of here yesterday. In many places hail lay on tho ground six inohes and this* morning groat quan tities of it could be seen. The grain oropB and tho oetton are totally ruined and the trees and all other vegetation is stripped of all leaves. In this place the storm was not revere and no material damage was done, but from the stricken neighborhood every one brings the same report that the orops are ruined. It will be neoessary to replant the cotton and there is a uni versal scarcity of seed. The grain orop is a total loss. Arrested After Thirty Years. Gainesville, Ga., May 8.- Thirty years after indlotment for the murder of Wil liam King in Madison county, Georgia, William Graham was to-day arrested in Hall county, where he had been a re spected citizen Hinco 1877. Graham i ow is seventy. He was taken to Dawson county jail.