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"TO THINE OWN SELF BB TRUE, AND IT MUST FOLLOW AS THE NIGHT THE DAY: THOU CANST NOT THEN BE FALSE TO ANY MAN." . By Jayne?, Shelor, Smith & Steck. WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, DEC. ll, 1007. New Series No. 503-Volume LVIII.-No. 50? on Stars, so Can You, Maybe you have been wearing Shoes that hurt, burned and blistered your feet. There is no occasion for you to do that now, for we have shoes made for your feet that will be a comfort at all times. These shoes are " STAR BRAND," made in St. Louis by ROB 9 ERTS, JOHNSON & RAND SHOE CO. This Company owns and operates ten big specialty fac tories that have a daily capacity of 52,000 pairs of good shoes. Think of it-ten big fac tories. More people are "Walking on Stars" every day, that is why the demand increases so rapidly. The sooner you get these Shoes, the sooner you will know that "STAR BRAND SHOES ARE BETTER." G. W. & J, E. BAUKNIGHT. New Fall Stock! DRESS GOODS Broad Cloths, Silks, Panamas, Voiles, ropllnettes, tirst-clnss line of WA IST GOODS, etc. READY-MADE SKIRTS Shirt Waists, Under Skirts, Corset Covors, Gowns, eto. CLOTHING Best lino of MEN'S CLOTHING I havo ever carried. Also, BOYS' SUITS, Men's and Boys' Odd Pant?, SHOES-Men's, Ladies' and Children's , ? Nothing eq?Als our "Ladios' Soft Shoos for Tender Kjet." Ono " ' pair will convlnco you. . . . WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF EMBROIDERIES AND INSERTIONS. TRUNKS AND A Ci UN Kit Ali LINK OF NOTIONS, and nuoh Artiolos as are usually kopt in a first-class Dry Goods Store. M. S. STRIPLING, WESTs.1c?TEB' < - i - THE CROSSETT SHOE! MAKESJUFE'S4 WALK EASY. ...SS FOR SALE BY . CW. Pitchi ordCo., WALHALLA, S. C. SAY, MR. FARMER: If you want to hold your Cotton, why not Insure it? I am now -prepared to Insure your Cotton at your home or anywhere in the county at a low rate. JAMES H, DARBY, HEAL ESTATE AND FIRE INSURANCE, ^ Walhalla, S. 0. ^ft)fnoe in People's Bank._Houses for Rent. r MEN'S SUITS, YOUNG MEN'S SUITS, Youths' Suits, Children's Suits, Men** Overcoats? Young lien's Overcoats? Pants? Cravinet Rain Coats? Men's Shoes, Boys* Shoes, Ladies' Shoes, Fine Dress Goods? CloaKs? Etc. 1 C. HUFF, *s SENECA, S. C. Jr THE NEWS FROSt SENECA. Miss Dickson Given Linen Shower Locals Around Town. ? Seneca, December 9.-Special: A card from The Courier office says: "Rush in your communication Tues day a. m.," which will account for any shortcomings in this. We are accustomed to taking our pillow on the subject every Monday night and habit is strong with us, for haven't we been taking this Monday night pillow for on to a half dozen years? Gold and gold-filled bracelets at J. A. Brock's, Seneca, S. V. Seneca is aglow with bright an ticipatlojis this week. The DIckBon Adams wedding and the entertain ments incident thereto, bring to gether the bon-ton and with that tho happiest experiences of many friends and well-wishers. MIBS Carrie Hun ter's linen shower, given on Friday afternoon for the bride-to-be, was a distinctly recherche affair, In which the Gossipers and some invited friends participated. In the parlor the bridal white and green wore ef fectively used, while in the dining room adjoining, red and white, the club colors, were found in striking, but beautiful, contrast. Red lights wore used, rude daylight having been shut out for the time being. The long table, with covers for twenty, extended across the largo room, and was a picture .with its Immaculate damask, the handsome center of re naissance holding a splendid begonia, and tall glass vases of red and white carnations at either end. Heart shaped place cardB, tied with red, contained verses suited to each guest, which were read aloud. A delightful salad course was served, followed by a sweet course and coffee, after which the guests repaired to the par lor to the strains of Mendelssohn's. The guest of honor was escorted by the president of the Gossipers,..Miss Mary Cherry, and found herself sta tioned under the chandelier, where had been previously suspended a basket containing the dainty glftB of many friends. This, at a given word, was capsized, and literally showered the bride-elect with its contents. Af ter the opening of the packages, the hostess passed cards with red pencils attached requesting the guests to draw a picture of the groom-elect. The Very jolliest time followed, the prize, a silver shoe hook, goirtg to Miss Mary Cherry. Another Inter esting feature of the evening's en tertainment was the bride's b>bk, In which were recorded the wishes of the guests. Cake plates and salad bowls, in fancy china, hand painted, at J. A. Brock's, Seneca. The Dickson-Adams wedding will occur at tho Presbyterian church Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Already friends from a distance are arriving, who will be present -at the interesting nuptials. Mrs. II. J. Glgnilllat ia, spending some days visiting friends tn Seneca. Mr. Glgnilllat came up for Sunday, whose friends were pleased to see him looking well after a recent sick ness. Mr. and Mrs: J. P. Stribling at tended services at the Presbyterian church last Sabbath. A nice assortment of thin glass at J. A. Brock's, Seneca. Miss Ellita Cary, of Greenville, is visiting her grandmother', Mrs. C. K. Livingston, whose friends aro pained to know of her indisposition. mrs. E. t?. and Charles Verner, of Richland, spent last Friday in Sen eca. The family of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Sitton are expected to move into Seneca this week. They will occupy the Hopkins rooms on Main street. We welcome these good people to our town. Miss McCaslan, of Laurens, is tho guest of Mrs. T. E. Dickson. -Community silverware at J. A. Brock's, Seneca. Guaranteed for 25 years. Ask to see lt. Prof. II. P. Boggs returned to Sen eca last week from Winston, N. C., where *he had been called upon the sad mission of attending his bro ther's funeral, who was recently murdered In Mexico. We extend sympathies to the distressed family. A congregational meeting is called at the Presbyterian church next Sab bath for the purpose of considering the question of calling the pastor, Rev. M. R. Kirkpatrick, for all his time. . Seneca never had a fuller or hand somer supply of Xmas goods .than now. Those of our morcrfants who make a specialty < f these are The Seneca Pharmacy, Luther A. Moore, J. A. Brock, tr, o. Mattison and O. F. Bacon. Everything can bo found to Bult the taste of wife, husband, sister, brother, sweetheart, and everybody. It is a good ide*a to shop early and savo tho merchants and clerks the rush which generally precedes Xmas. -You can'^nd anything you want for OhrlstmW at J. A. Brock's, Sen eca. Call at his place. Mrs. Archer, of Anderson, has been visiting the family of her brother, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Patterson. Miss Minnis Kirkpatrick is at homo on account of an attack of grip. For this reason the .th and 8th grades of the public school are without a teacher for a few days, the principal thinking it best to dismiss the classes for a few days than to inltlnto a new teacher. Miss Kirkpatrick ls better and will bo at her post In a day or so. Miss Mattie Hoke, the librarian, is absent for a few weeks, and the library will, therefore, bo cloaod ex cept for two hours In the forenoon of Tuesdays and Fridays. The Once-a-Week Club will meet with Mrs. J. W. Todd this week. Inasmuch as we are reveling In the possession of a splendid new cut glass bowl, we are fortified against any shortcomings on the part ot Santa Clans, and In the language of der captain, "he can out his patch In,." But we begin to Shudder at the demands made on the poor old saint year by year. There was a time when, in the language of James Bacon, we could make a five-dollar bill cover the world, but lt ain't now. Children who were ouce content with a toy pistol, a horn, a make-believe steam engine, etc., but not now! No, no, they, turn up their little noses at anything but the real thing, and Santa Claus must hustle to keep the peace. But what would .this world be without a real, genuine bone and flesh Santa? Dear children who are now watching and walting for the annual visit of tho Jolly old saint, dont listen to folks who would tell you there's none such personage. There ls. just .as sure na there's a world, and he wiil be on hand promptly to fill your stockings, so send in your letters to"hlm early. Born, unto Mr. and Mrs. D. Hunt, on December 4th, a daughter. . V. s. MEETING OF STATE UNION. Will be Held in Columbia on Morn lng of December 18th, 1007. ..To the Members of the Farmers' Educational and Co-operative Unioil of America, riouth Carolina Dlvlslon/? Whereas, a large majority of thy county unions of the b. E. and C. UT of A., South Carolina Division, have unanimously passed a resolution call ing for a State Convention to meet in the nlty of Columbia, S. C., on the 18th day of December, 1907; and, whereas, most of the counties have already elected delegates to repre sent them In said convention; now, therefore, you are hereby notified that a State Convention of tho F. E. and C. U. of A., South Carolina Di vision, will be held in the City Hall of Columbia, S. C., beginning at ll a. m., December 18th, 1907, for the purpose of adopting a State consti tution nnd- transacting Buch other business as may 'come before the meeting, and you are hereby notified that In case you have not already elected delegates to said convention, that you meet at the earliest possible day, to wit: December .4th, 1907, at your usual place of meeting for your county union, and elect dele gates to the said convention. The basis of repres' ntation is one delegate at large for each one hun dred members or a majority fraction thereof. Done this the 9*h day of Decem ber, iu07, at the principal place of business of the F. E. and C. U. of A., In South Carolina, at the City of An derson. B. F. Earle, Secy.-Treas, and State Agent. T. T. Wakefield, Vice President. W. L. Anderson, Secretary Executive Committee. Badly Mixed Up. Abraham Brown, of Winterton, N. Y.,had a very remarkable experience. He says: "Doctors got badly mixed up over me. One said heart disease; two called it kidney trouble; the fourth blood poison, and the fifth stomach and liver trouble; but none of them helped me; so my wife ad vised trying Electric Bitters, which aro restoring me to perfect' health. Ono bottle did me m <re good than all the five doctors prescribed." Guar anteed to cure blood poison, weak ness and all stomach, liver and kid ney complaints, hy all druggists. 50c. Fire in Anderson. The Anderson Mail says: The sta ble building on West Benson street, owned by John E. Peoples, and val ued at S3.00J), occupied by R. B. Finley and J. L. McGee, each with at least $2,000 feed stuff, also used as a repository by Davis Brothers, was totally destroyed by fire Saturday night, A he total loss by fire amount ed to about $13,000, with approxi mately $5,000 insurance. A Dnngerous Deadlock, that sometimes terminates fatally, is the stoppage of liver and bowel func tions. To quickly end this condi tion without disagreeable sensations, Dr. King's Now Life Pills should al ways be your remedy. Guaranteed absolutely satisfactory in every case or monoy back, at all druggists. 25c. Sweden's King is Dead. Stockholm, Dec. 8.-Oscar II, king of Sweden, died at 9.10 o'clock this morning. Tho death of the venera ble monarch occurred in tho royal apartment of tho palace, where, surrounded by the members of his family, including the aged Queen Sophia, and the crown prince, Oscar Gustave, and high ministers of State, the inevitable end had been awaited, while outside the palace great crowds stood with bowed hoads and tearful oyes long after the announce ment came of tho death of their well loved sovereign. When the flag on the palace was dipped to half mast thero was a moan of anguish from the assemblod multitude, and many of them cried: I "Our dear old king ls dead." FACTS FROM FAIR PLAYi Pleasant and Profitable Mooting A Missionary Unions-Local News. Fair Play, Dec. 9.-8peclal: The! Woman's Mission Society of the Bea verdam Baptist church- met at' the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Dobbs ott last, Saturday afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock, for the purpose of packing a Christmas box for the children of Connie Maxwell Orphan About twenty-five ladies as sembled In the parlor, which had been decorated with Christmas bells and various ferns and pot plants, the effect being most pl?aslng and ar tistic. The exercises were opened with a song, "Nearer My God to Thee," after which the president, Mrs. Dobbs, read the 26th chapter of Matthew, dwelling at length on tho latter clause of verse 40, "Inasmuch as ye have done lt unto the least of these," etc. The roll was then called by the secretary, Miss Dora Glymph, each member rosponding with a verse containing the word "Give." A motion was made and adopted to observe Saturday before the second Sunday in January as "Rally Day," the exercises to be held at the church. After a liberal collection of $1.85, Mrs. Dobbs invited the ladles into the living room, where, before a glowing log fire, and in the center of tho lloor stood a large empty box, just ready to be packed with quilts, pillow cases, sheets, towels, blaukets, and oh! so many nice things these good women had brought tp make glad the little hearts of .these orphan children: A committee was appoint ed to value each article, which amounted to $30. Spaco forbids us mentioning all the nice gifts'that were sent in this box, but we feel very proud of our work, and r there ls as much joy in receiving it as there was in giving it, we will all feel amply rewarded for undertaking to do something for God's little ones, believing it was all done "in His name, and for Him who gave to us the most precious gift the world has ever known-Jesus Christ. This happy gathering together of 25 ladies did not close with the pack ing of the box. The dining room, which had been darkened for this oc casion, was transformed into a 6cene of typical Southern beauty. On the table was arranged any quantity of after-dinner coffee and chocolate cups, in the center of which was a lovely pot plant of pink oxalls, around which dainty centerpieces of many designs were laid, on which were placed candelabra holding white candles with pink shades, mak ing the entire scene a marvel of ar tistic taste and beauty. Delicious hQ\ coffee and chocolate, with whip pewLcream and cakes, were daintily seriad. Fruits and Howers were everywhere lu profusion. Through out the1 house the color scheme of pink and green were the elaborate decorations. Mrs. Dobbs spared no pains to make this occasion a grand success. Her entire time and talent seem to be given to working for the Mastor, and to her, as president of our society, we extend thanks for elegant manner in which she enter tained its members. After sweet mu sic on the graphophone, appropriate to the occasion, the guests departed, thur closing one of>Uie most delight ful events of the yeaTO.907. Miss Ola Callahan, of Cross Roads, is on a visit to the family ot Eugene Callahan. Miss Emily Compton, who is teaching school at Return, was with homefolks Saturday and Sunday. Miss Emily is leader of thc Sunbeam Band, and is arranging to have a short exercise at the church Thurs day afternoon during Christmas week. The ooltec'tfd'D for that day will be sent to China.* We are glad to welcome back to Fair Play the family of Mrs. D. V. Wright. Mrs. Dr. 3. it. Heller and children are on a v'.sit to her parents at Boun ty Land. Christmas is almost here, and the children naturally are anticipating a happy time. We arc sorry that the holidays are so often spent In dissi pation and other follies, which should not be so. Let us all turn ovef new leaves and make tho Now Year one of pleasure, profit and poace. ** A Real Wonderland.' South Dakota, with Its rich silver mines, bonanza farms, wide ranges and strange natural formations, 1B a veritable wonderland. At Mound City, in the home of Mrs. A. D. Clapp, a wonderful case of healing: nas late ly occurred. Her son seemed near death with lung and throat trouble. "Exhausting coughing spells occur red every five minutes," writes Mrs. Clapp, "when I began ftiviag Dr. King's Nev/ Discovery, the great med icine that saved his life and com pletely cured him." guaranteed for coughs and colds, throat and lung troubles by all druggists. 50c. and $1. Trial bottle free. A Card from Rev. Rhett R. Doyle. On next Sunday, December 15, will fill the regular appointments on the Westminster circuit. I appreci ate the appointment to P^rve a peo ple so zoalous and loyal. Lets de termine to make this one ot tho ver; best years In the history of the West minster circuit. It is my desire to servo you Jn every way possible, to strengthen thu churches and advance ?ho kingdom ot hrist. Pray for your pastor that he may be fetrong in tho Lord. May the Lord bless oui ?labors this year and give us success. I Your pastor, Rhett R. Poylo. NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER. M.P. Singleton Champion Hog Raiser -Locals About Town. 1 Westminster, Dec. 10.-Special: Married, at the home ot the bride's! father, W. H. Moore, on Sunday, De cember 8, at 3 p. m., Miss Luna Moore and Amos Julian, Rev. J. H.1 Stone officiating. . J. H. Carter returned 'from Green ville to-day, and will remain here until after the holidays. John Q. Couch has sold his farm, consisting of 113 acres, to Clem Wat kins. B. M. England returned last week from a business trip to Lynchburg, Virginia. The year 1908 will be a leapyear and will have 53 Wednesdays. That means 53 Issues of the Keowee Cou rier. Now is the time to subscribe for one of the best weeklies in the up-country. M. P. Singleton, ode of Oeoneo's progressive farmers, killed two hogs last week seventeen months /Old that netted t>au md 54 2 pounds respect ively. Mr. Singleton never fails to raise plenty of hog and hominy. Editor H. P. .""oggs, of.the Seneca Journal, was here last Thursday af ternoon.. Ten bales of cotton belonging to C. C. Simpson caught on Are during a puff o? wind last tuesday after noon. The cotton was lying in Mr. Simpson's front yard. Neighbors re sponded,and kept the flames subdued as best they could until the cotton could be taken to a branch and the Are extinguished. It was so badly burned that it had to bo taken to the gin and repacked. . One of the most delightful meet ings the Young Matrons have ever had was held last Thursday after noon with MrB. J. S. Carter. This kind hostess had quite a feast of good things for all to eat, and the old .time candy pulling was greatly enjoyed. Those enjoying this meet- ' lng were Mesdames Geo. Harmon, Wilton Mason, Hugh Biq>, Will Car ter," Carl Smith, Clarence Gray, Ira Pitts and Jesae Carter. Mrs. W. J. Strlbllng, Misses Gussie Harper, Anna B. Rushton, Maude Strlbllng, Dolla Johnson, Augusta Smithson and Merl Pitts spent last Saturday week at Clemson College. Mrs. ?vate Harrison, of I avonlu. Ga., ls on a visit to William .Bbb. . John Higgins, of Easley, is spend ing a tew days with his brot ier-in law, Miles P. Singleton, near 1 ibor. J. Wade Dickson visited h s bro ther, E. H. Dickson, at Newry, this week. A. R. Dorroh, of Atlanta, was hore last Monday. Cotton ls bringing 11 V? this morn ing. A. L. GoBsett. NATIONAL BANKS PAIL. One Failed in Kansas City, and Ano? thor in i'ittshurg. Pittsburg, Pa., Dec. 6.-The Fort Pitt National Bank failed to open its doors to-day, and ls now in charge of Bank Examiner Cunningham. It has a capital of V 1,000,000, and de posits approximating $4,000.000. Kansas City, Dec. u.-Tho Nation al Bank of Commerce, the largest financial institution in the Missouri, river valley, failed to open Its doors this morning. The bank's statemen, published to-day, in answer to Comp trollor Ridgely's call, shows that the deposita last August, when the pre vious call was made, were thirty-five millions, and yesterday they were six teen millions. Wrecked by Night Riders. Hopkinsville, Ky., Dec. 7.-Five hundred night riders destroyed $200,000 worth of property early this morning. Hundreds of shots were fired and several persons were badly Injured. A posse followed the night riders out of town and opened fire upon them, which the latter re turned. Tho posse escaped Injury, and it is believed none of the riders were hurt. The night riders soon outdistanced the posse, which re turned here. Lexington, Ky., Dec. 9.-Two of tho members of the night riders who terrorized Hopkinsville, applying the torch to property were killed by onie,TS early this morning. Soldiers are guarding the city and a search of the entire region ls being made for the marauders. Hero's Good Advice. O. S. Woolever, one of the best known merchants of LeRaysvllle, N. ,Y., says: "If you are ever troubled with piles, apply Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It cured me of them for ,.<? od twenty years ago." Cures evjry, sore, wound, burn or abrasion. 25c. at all druggists. Killed Wife; Then Self. Norfolk, Neb., Dec. 7.-Before a passenger coach full of passengers, V. B. Nethaway, a noted tup-shoot er, shot and killed his wife on an out-going train. He thon sprang from the train, hurried to a local grain office, and with a revolver* kept a crowd at bay until he tele phoned to his mother, telling ber what ho had done, and that he wa? going to kill himself. "I only regret that I did not kill Senator Allen." he said, referring to Bx-Unlted States Senator Allen, ot Nebraska. Thon going Into the elevator ho sent a bul let through the brain, Ex-Senator Allen was tho atttorne7 for Mrs. Nethaway In divorce proceedings against her husband.