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TO 'I'lUNK OWN SELF BE TRUE AND IT MUST FOLLOW AS THE NIGHT THE DAY, THOU CAN*8T NOT THEN BE FALSE TO ANY MAN. BY J AYN KS, SHELOR, SMITH & STECK. WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, JULY 10, 1907. NEW SERIES, NO. 431.-VOLUME LVIII.-NO. 25. IV M ' . Headqi We are Headauart of all kinds. See elsewhere. Our the lowest. Call a * e. w. & J. E. ta IT PAYS TO Bl Bargains! My line of Men's Oxfords at cost foi Are you going to the Jamestown Ea and Trunk you are looking for. It h?s been so cool this spring, but '. gust! I need a nice two-piooe suit for sut M. S. STRIBLII BOUNTY LAND. Bounty Land, July 8.-W. H. Doyle and daughter, Miss Selma, of near Wal halla, were guests in the community Friday and Saturday. Jim Keaton met with a serious ncci dent a few days ago. His horse became frightened aud threw him from his buggy, resulting in the breaking of one leg and severely bruising his body. Little Miss Edna Thornton, of Hart well, Qa., is on an extended visit to her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Gilli son. Misses Gerrie aud Annie Cobb, of Wal halla, were guests at the home of Capt. A. H. Ellison Friday. J. G. Gillison attended the pionio at Robinson's Shoals Thursday and reports a most delightful time; The Farmers' Union held its monthly meeting at Bounty Land school house last Saturday. Editor H. P. Boggs, of the SenecaT Journal, was initiated into membership. The county union meets at Bounty Land next Friday. All mem bers are solicited to be present, as 1m , portant business is to be transacted. The friends of the bereaved relatives of Rev. J. M. Sanders sympathize with I them in the loss of this Christian man, whose death ooourred at his home, near Poplar ohuroh, last Wednesday. His death was not unexpected to his family, aa he had been a sufferor from dropsy for several months. He boro his suffer ings patiently and without complaining. He was an earnest and faithful ambassa .jsW for Christ, having been a Baptist | v^Hister since early manhood. His noble Christian example and quiet, mod est demeanor are worthy of emulation, and won for him many friends through out tho oounty. Truly a good man haa | gone to his reward. We again call the attention of tho readers to the faot that there will be an entertainment givon by tho ladles of the Riohland Missionary and Aid Sooiety next Friday evening, at 8 o'olook, in tho ' Riohland Hall. As the proceeds are to be expended in a worthy cause, we hope the publio generally will attend. Ad mission for adults 25 cents; children, 10 j 'cents. At the last meeting of the so ciety, on July 1st. an eleotion of oft*06rs waa held, whioh resulted in the eleotion of Mrs. J. H. Dendy, president; Mrs. S. N. Hughes, vice president; Miss Cor nelia Pickett, seoretary and treasurer. The next meeting will be held on Mon day, August r>. Miss Bertie Smith will commenoe teaohing a summer school at Nevil*' 's in a jbort time. Mrs. Robert McDonald visited rela tives at Kasley and Pelzor a few days last week. John L. Smith made a brief visit to Greenville on the 4th. Ernest Graut, of Seneca, and Miss sra Bagwoll joined a party tiona Oak ay and. Westminister and picnicked nt he tunnel last Thursday. ers for Feed Stuff us before buying prices are always nd see. BAUKNICHT, JY FOR CASH. Bargains ! : the next thirty days. ^ : position? If so, I haye that Suitcase HOW HOT it wi? ha in July and Au amer and oan get it at cost at Westminster, I S. C. A houae near Lumpkio'e gin, belong-, lng to Geo. Scott, ooiored, waa burned down Friday. Mrs. Will Bruoe, of Oakway. -..us & gueat at B. E. Bagwell's Tburaday. Between sixty and seventy-five cords of wood belonging to the Blue Ridge railroad oaugbt fire from the Irte pas senger and were destroyed Monday night. As there is no regular nonrespondent to The Courier .rom Richland, we trust that it would not be deemed an intrusion if we occasionally overstep our limits and give news from that quarter, as the happenings of that vioinity are of inter est to many at a diatanoe who once lived there. Rev. and Mrs. Joseph T. Dendy and pretty little daughter, Elisabeth, of Ker shaw, are at his old home at Richland for a few days. In compliance to the invitation of the pastor, asv. L. W. Brown, to AU his ap pointment at Richland, Rev. Pendy preached a moat impressive and soul inspiring sermon to an attentive congre gation last Sunday. J. B. Piokett went to Anderson Satur day, being one of a committee appointed by the State Fermera* Union. Paul Oilliaon bas resigned his position at Clemson. Having recently lost twenty pounds avoirdupois, he decided to onme homo to ri'en porn to Iiis health. Mrs. Paul MoKey, of 8anta Clara, Cuba, is with her parents, Mr. and Mra. Edmond Foster, at Riohland. Mrs. Mo Key gives aome interesting aketches of the habits and customs of the native Cubans, and although her visits to her home country are alwaya fraugnt with pleasure, yet, after a fortnight among her friends here, she expresses a nature! longing for ber insular home. R. M. P. Constipation. For constipation there ia nothing quite so nico as Chamberlain's stomach and Liver Tablets. They always produce a pleasant movement of the bowela with out any diaagreeable effeot. Prioo 2ftc. Samples free. Sold by J. W. Bell, Wal halla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Fire in Greenville. Greenville, July 0.-While tho ther mometer was dancing around the 90's tnis afternoon, fire broke out in a negro settlement in this city and before the llames oould be oheoked seven oh?ap oot tagos were destroyed. The loss is esti mated at *,'$,5<X), partly oovered by insur ance. Several firemen were overcome by heat and Chief Rowley was slightly hurt by falling brioks; there were no serious injuries, however. - A' Wonderful Happening. Port Byron, N. Y., has witnossed ono of the most remarkable oases of healing ever recorded. Amos F. King of th At place says: "^uoklen's Arnica Salve cured a nore on my leg with whioh I had suffered over 80 years. I am now oighty ?ve." Guaranteed to cure all sores by all druggiats. 25o. SENECA. Seneoa, July 0.-Yesterday was tbs hottest day of the year, the thermometer registering VU degrees in the shado. Seneoa is in mourning to-day on account | of recent deaths here. OKAT1I OF MUS. M. E. SI.IOH. Ou Sunday morning, July 7, at the j home of her sister, Mrs. J. Townes Hol lo m an, in Anderson, Mrs. Sligh died after an illness of many weeks. She waa buried #rom the Presbyterian church here yesteiday in the cemetery by the side of her husbaud, T. Yancey Sligb, who pre deceased ber .eleven years. Mrs. Sligh was forty-four years old aud a member of the Seneca Presbyterian church. She was married in 1890, and leaves two chil dren, Harry Kuhtmau, aged 15 years, and Miss Yancy, aged ll years, and many frieuds and relatives, who mourn her death. She was a woman of many beau tiful characteristics, not least among them being her loyalty to her church and tn her friends. Her gentleness was a distinguishing personality and her per fect self-control was proverbial. She was totally unselfish, living and doing for those about her. She was always at the Bervice of her friends, her interests beiug ever subservient to theirs. She was a woman of marked business qualifi cations, having been connected 'with J. H. Adams' store as saleswoman and book keeper for many years, tier long illness I was marked by complete and perfect] Christian resignation, not having once, in the long months of suffering, been] heard to muriner. The funeral services! wero conducted by ber pastor, Kev. M. It. Kirkpatrick, assisted by Rev. J. E. James, of tho Centra] Presbyterian church at Anderson. A long procession of sorrowing relatives and friends fol lowed the remains to the grave, thus pay ing their last tribute of respect. The sympathies of the community are felt for the aged mother, the orphaned obildren an 1 the sisters and brothers. KKATII OP JAMBS P. HOKK. The death of James P. Hoke occurred here yesterday at the home of hin sisters, Misses Annie and Mattie Hoke, where ho had been siok for several weeks. He was ill in a hospital in Atlanta, but recovered sufficiently to come here, but shortly after his arrival, suffered a relapse. He partially recovered from this, however, but a second relapse resulted fatally yes terday. Mr. Hoke was for a number of years a resident of this place, his father, Col. C. F. Hoke, having spent many I years of his life here and died here. He | is a brother of Col. Charles Hoke and Mrs. Z. B. Swann, of Atlanta, and Misses ] Annie and Mattie Hoke, of Seneca. Mr. Hoke was never married. Interment will occur this afternoon from the Methodist | ohurch in the Mountain View cemetery, beside the gaves whioh mark the resting place of his father and mother. The loved ones here and elsewhere have the heartfelt sympathies of many friends in their distress. The friends and relatives of Mrs. M. M. Cary, in Seneca, are distressed over her continued illness. Her loved OUOB are with her constantly and are very appre hensive. Mrs. Cary has boen ill for I months and has Buffered intensely, the complication of diseases, coupled with her extreme age, having made her family | fearful for some time of the consequences. The writer cannot refrain from giving j testimony to the beautiful and tir?less | devotion of hersons, who have been with her constantly for days, and who watch by her bedside, doing everything that a tender solicitude can suggest to make comfortable her declining hours. The foregoing distressing items unfit] your correspondent for a newsy letter. Seneca WBB m iver fuller of visitors than this week. Hon. and Mm. J. W. Todd have had with them the past week their sons, David, John, Ceoil and Ogilvie, the two | former being here still. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Neill, who have | been at Jamestown and Washington for | three weeks, will arrive in Seneoa on Friday next and will bring with them a | bevy of young lady visitors. Miss Elize Stribling, ol' Pendleton, was au attractive visitor here last week. She was with her cousin, M?SB Carrie Hunter. Mrs. W. S. Hunter is entertaining this [ week her aunts, Misses R. M. and Sne Dickenson, of Pendleton and Charleston, respectively, who will be with her al month, and Miss Hemer Farmer, one of j Anderson's fairest daughters. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Alexander have with them Mr. and Mrs. James Doyle, of I Texas, and their bright young daughters, Atissos Tronbolm and Kathleen Doyle. We extend a hearty welcome to these es timable people. f MIBR Flora Monroe, of Laurenburg, N. C., will arrive to-day to be the guest of Mrs. li. W. Vernor. Miss Monroe is re membered pleasantly by many friends hero, she having attended the high school here at one time. Major and Mrs. J. W. Stribling and ! their daughters, Misses Anna and Fran cis, spont last Sunday afternoon here. Mrs. A. H. Mowry returned to her home In Charleston yesterday, after a tnootb's visit io Seneca. J. H. SliRh, of Red Hill, Ga., the aged father-in-law, Hon. and Mr?. S. Y. Strib llng, J. Paul StriblloR and wife and Miss Nina 8trlbling, of Roswell, Ga , were in Seneca yesterday to attend the funeral services of Mrs. M. E. SHgh. Mr?. O. Ramsay Doyle, Mrs. J. R. Falls, Mr?. H. J. Gignilliat and Mrs. W. R. Shel or were other friends who were here upon tho same Bad mission. W. M. Propst is reported on the siok list this week. A. P. Brown visited his family at Ta masaoe last week, spending the fourth there. # Mrs. J. C. Cary and son, WIiitnor, are with Mrs. C. K. Livingston. Mr. Cary has been at the bedside of his mother for some days. J. P. Cary, of the Piokens bar, is also const an tl y at his mother's bedside. Mrs. H. W. McGee, Mrs. Mamie Scott and young son, of Atlanta, and Miss Clara Hunt, of Townville, are visitors in tho family of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Byrd. Mr. and Mrs. R. S Verner, of tho county, were in Seneca yesterday. Tho last mooting of the Once-a-Weok Club, which was held with Mrs. E. A. Hines, the eleotion of officers resulted as follows: President, Mrs. E. A. Hines; vloe president, Mrs. E. P. Earle, Jr.; secretary, Mrs. J. H. Adams; treasurer, Mrs. W. A. Lowry. The Seneca Lodgo, K. of P., is arrang ing to give a banquet in the near future, which, as is usual with the order, will be an elaborate and highly enjoyable affair. The exaot date is not yet decided upon. Your correspondent had the pleasure of a visit to the Seneca loe Factory one day recently. The first impression whioh is made upon entering is the perfect order and neatness throughout the estab lishment. So careful, indeed, are the management for the perfect neatness of the establishment, that one is reminded occasionally by conspicuous suggestions to "Wipe your feet." There is not a sus picion of anything that oould offend the eye of the most exacting, and there are no corners in the concern to harbor trash or refuse, and from the front dooi of the big waroroom to the basement, where the beautifully polished engine ii kept, everything is kept "decently and in order." We were shown through bj Whit K. Livingston, the proprietor, and Clinton Stribling, the.book-keeper of th? concern, both of them top well knowi for their courtesy and perfect gentle manly deportment to need further oom mendation here. Indeed it 1B said ol Whit Livingston that "be keeps opet house, and even If the front door ii closed, the latch string is left outside.' We regret to chronicle the illness her? of J. J. Daniell, of Marietta, Ga., win came, on last Saturday night, to visit hil wife here, who was formerly Miss Olivli Baoon, and who was on a month's visi to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Ba con. Mr. Daniell was taken siok a church on Sunday morning, and was oar ried home in a carriage, and a physioiai oalled. To-day the case is pronounce! typhoid fever. The following resolutions were offers and adopted yesterday afternoon at th regular monthly meeting of the Ladiei Aid and Missionary Sooiety of the Prei by terian church: "Whereas, God io his providence ha seen fit to take from our midst the pres dent of this society, Mrs. Laura Ho! Kirkpatrick; and, whereas, our hear) are saddened over this dispensation c His providence; therefore, be it resolve by the members of the Ladies' Aid an Missionary Society of the PreBbyteria ohnrch : "First. That we bow in humble sui mission to His will, feeling that while w cannot understand this dispensation, * know that He makes no mistakes; and, "Second. That we will endeavor 1 emulate the beautiful Christian ohara tor of our departed sister, whioh oha aoterized her life, particularly hi labors for this sooiety and in tho ohurcl and, "Third. That we will inscribe tho r?solutions upon a separate page in tl minute book, and that we will send oopy of the same to the stricken fain i 1 "Mrs. W. S. Hunter, President. "Mrs. T. E. 8tribllng, Secretary." On account of the shadow whioh bani over the town on account of the deatl which kjsve ooourred here during tl past week, it has been decided to poi pone indefinitely the meeting of tl library assooiation. H. V. R. The Charming Woman is not necessarily one of perfect for and features. Many a plain woman wi could never set ve as an artist's modi possesses those rare qualities that all tl world admires; neatness, clear ey< olean, smooth akin and that sprightlinc of step and action that accompany go health. A physically weak woman never attractive, not even to herae Electric Bitters restore weak wornt give strong nerves, bright eves, smool velvotv skin, beautiful complexion, Gui an teed by all druggists. ,r>Oo. WESTMINSTER. Westminster, July 9.-If lu Ada Mar ett entertained the young folks at a Japa nese lawn party last night from 8.30 to ll o'clock. It was a brilliantsocial event and was greatly enjoyed by the guests. Beautiful Japanese lanterns were sus pended from the piazza and the shade trees. Everything was in keeping with the Japanese custom. Mrs. Carl B. Smith presided at the punoh bowl. After spending several minutes In social con versation, all were requested to take part io a "missing word" contest. A love story had been written out with several words omitted. The words to be filled in had to be the name of Borne kind of tree. Three young ladies tied in the contest and In the straw drawing which followed, Miss Odell Dunbar won the prize, a beautiful Japanese parasol. Miss Marett was assisted by Misses Mary Messer and Beulah McDonald. At the close of the contest ice cream was served, j A very large number of tho young people were present. .Jesse M. Morgan, manager for T. M. Lowery's feod and sales stables, who was confined, to his bed for several weeks with fever, died at 6.40 a. m., on Monday, July 8. Mr. Morgan was a native of Spartanburg. He bsa resided in Anderson and Ooonee oounties for the past tWolve or fifteen years. Ho was forty years old and loaves a widow and five children, to whom the sympathies of many friends are extended in their lore bereavement. Mrs. Morgan is a daughter of Mrs. M. B. Dendy, of Rich land. The. deceased was insured for $600 in the Heptasophs of this place. Mr. Morgan was a member of Return Baptist churoh and his body was oarriod there to-day for interine. (. In the death of Jesse Morgan a clever man and a good friend to all has passed away. A pleasure party, composed of A. W. Leathers, C. H. Stoneoypher, Moses Terrell, George Hull, Ottaway Marett, D. G. Sheldon, Miases Odell Dunbar, Lillie Harrison, Clara Hunt, Eva Earle, Lena Waddill, Louise Breaxeale, expect to start for Lake Toxaway Friday. D. P. Butler and wife will chaperon the party. Mrs. J. Hugh Bibb delightfully enter tained the young matrons Thursday afternoon, June 27, from 4.30 to 0.80. Mind-resting, progressive games were played, during whiob the guests ate salted nuts, orystalized ginger, and drank punoh. It is hard to say whiob table afforded the most enjoyment. \\ ben the final whistle blew it was found that Mrs. Harmon, Mrs. O. K. Poore and Mrs. Marett had progressed the oftenest. In the drawing of straws that followed, Mrs. Marett won the prize, a silver nail polisher. Games were then laid asido and most delicious orange cream and onfre were served. Those entertained were Mesdames D. I. Mulkay, Wilton Mason, Ira Pitta, W. J. Carter, Geo. T. Harmon, Jr., J. .- Carter, Carl B. Smith, D. L. Norris, K. W. Marett, Harmon Poore and O. K. Poore, of Belton. Misses Viola and Gertrude Jennings, of Greenville, were guests of the Misses Reeder last week. Mrs. J. R. Garner, of Lookhart, is spending a couple of weeks In Westmin ster with her parent?, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Terrell. Mrs. Harmon Poore, of Belton, is the guest of relatives and friends in West minster. Mrs. J. H. Stoneoypher has been visit ing her parent at Comer, Ga. Rev. Jos. T. Dendy and family, of Ker shaw, are spending a oouple of weeks with relatives at his former home, Rioh land. Mr. Dendy's friends are pleased to welcome him on a visit to Oooneo again. t(t Mrs. narry G. Link, of Charlotta, N. C., is visiting her Bister, Mrs. J. Hugh Bibb. Mr. Link also spent Sunday here. Mrs. J. B. Fellers and her little step daughter, Miss Fellers, of Newberry, are on a visit to relatives here and at Fair Play. T. N. Carter returned home Saturday from a trip to North Carolina aud Vir ginia. He was accompanied by his daugnters, Misses Mary and Annie Ruth. Miss Mary has been visiting her school mates sinoe the dose of the College for Women at Riohmond. Thos. F. Md ; ullin reports au open cot ton bloom on July 4. A colored man named Everett, who farms ou Eaoob Breazeale's plantation, exhibited one on the same day. There were ai?c blooms open in the fields of J. R. Orr and Mr. Stephens, who lives on S. P. Jenkins's farra, on July 4.' Mrs. Rosa Arnold, who is with Ruskin Anderson, a Seneoa merobant, visited friends here last week. J. R. Garner, of Lookhart, was here Saturday. Last Wednesday, July 8, at 1 p. m., the handsome eight-room residence of Chas. J. Mulkoy was destroyed by an accidental fire. The fire started on the roof near the stove fine, and was set by falling" sparks from the stove or the heat from the Hue. As tho fire burned slowly and plenty of assistance responded very promptly, almost everything in the house was saved. Several of the windows and doors and blind* were loosene? and re moved before the fire reached them. Mr? Mulkey'a furniture was slightly dani' aged in handiiog, which ia often the oase during the excitement of a fire. The house was built about five years ago. It waa worth $1,800 or 12,000. There waa $800 i ii BIM anco on the house and $400 on the furniture. Mr. dalkey ia making arrangements to rebuild at onoe. On July 6, two days after the burning, Mr. Mulkey received a chock from the Con tinental Inauranoe Co., W. P. Anderson's agenoy, for the inauranoe on hla house. A great deal of property in Westminster is insured in the Continental, and the patrons will be glad to know they are so prompt lu settling the polioles. The appointments for preaching next Sabbath at Westminster, Center and Rook Springs by Rev. G. T. Harmon, Jr., are called in on aooount of th s distriot oonferenoe at Pelter. All who have books in their possession belonging to tho library at Stoneoypher'a drug store are requested to return thom at once. The yoar has just ended and the books aro to be divided among the share-holders of the library. Misses Annie Wilimon, of Greenville oounty, and M?BS Eve. Karlo, of 1'iekens, are the attractive guests of Mr. and Mrs, O. K. Rreaxeale and family. M?BS Earlo is Mr. Breazeale's niooe. Miss Louise Sheldon, of Pair Play, was the guest of Miss Margie Stribling this week. C. M. Gordon and son, T. S. Gordon, and J. D. Moore, of Sheflleld, Ala., spent Friday night as the guests of Capt. W. F. Parker. The senior Gordon is a mem ber of the old Gordon family that for merly resided in Anderson county. He ls a brother of Mrs. W. F. Parker, who died here several years ago. These gen tlemen were returning fi om a trip to Jamestown. G. C. Trioe, salesman at the People's Store, ia spending a few daya in South Georgia. Miss Lula Adams, of Charlotte, ar rived Sunday and1 will spend some days with the families of N. W. Macaulay, Mrs. Harbert and Mrs. Hepple Dickson. She la with Belk Bros., of Charlotte. Dr. W. A. Strickland, of Pelter, waa the guest of the family of T. D. Poore last week. Mies Ethel Stovall, of Naroooohee Val' ley, Ga,, haa returned home, after a visit to Mias Myrtle Zimmerman. Westminster base ball nine played three games at Gainesville last week. Gainesville won two games and West' minster was victorious in one. Misses Mary and Ruth Sprowla re turned to Greenwood to-day, after spoml ing a oouple of weeks with their cousin, Miss Rubie MoQoe. R, T. Cooper, who repr?senta the Southern Nursery Company, of Winches ter, Tenn., has,taken 805 orders for fruit trees within the past few weeka. Twen ty-seven of these orders are from gen tlemen named Smith, and fourteen oth ers married Smitha. Mr. Cooper upon; otates the orders from Ooonee people. He is a Confederate veteran. C. D. Hunt, Jr., of Columbus, Ga., Eassed through Westminster Saturday on ls way to Greenville. He was traveling in his automobile. A. L. Gossett. FAIR PLAY. Fair Play, July 0. -Mr. and Mrs. Dana narris, of Anderson, are on a visit to their parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. lt. Harris. Clinton Harrie has reoently returned from the Jamestown Exposition, of which he gives a glowing description. J. Carl Stribling, of Helena, Ga., and Miss Janie Wiley, of Richland, also F. H. Anderson, of Anderson, and Miss Myra and Wade Anderson, of Roberts, were the guests of Mrs. Mark Striblinr last week. D. Frank MoAlister, our Couuty Su pervisor, was in our section last week, and now we have every assuranoe that our roads will be put in excellent shape. Miss Rosa Sears, one of Towovllle's amiable young ladies, was 'the guest of Mrs. T. R. Harris last week. Mrs. George Davis has returned to her home at Anderson, after a pleasant visit to her father, F. M. Davis. Some of our good people celebrated the "Glorior Jourtb" on the bauks of Tugaloo rive/. They all report a very pleasant day. A great many were so vigorously engaged with general greon that a day's outing was not thought of. Mrs. E. C. Marott and two daughters, Misses Anna and Poarle, are on au ex tended visit to relatives in Atlanta, Ga. Mise Jodie Haley, an attractive young lady of Oak* ?ty, nae been visiting Mrs. '.>'. R. Harris._ * Long Live the King! Is the popular ory throughout Euro pean oountrles, while in America tho ory of the present day ia "Long live Dr? King's New Discovery. 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