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'TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE, AND IT MUST FOLLOW AS THE NIGHT TITO By Jay nea, Shelor, Smith & stork. DAY: THOU CANST NOT THEN BE FALSE TO ANS MAN." . WALKAULA. SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19, 1008. Now Series No. 513.-Volume LLX.-No 8. M?MWNMIMM?NMi ONE DA Remember, we gi\ money for everything money bael' if you got day, which was TUES ? Februar BRING IN YOUR C. W. & J. E. IT PAYS TO B HIGHT FAUJ INTO DEATH PIT. New York Deputy Fire Chief Over come by Flumes In Cellar. 4 New York, Feb. lo.-Deputy Fire Chief Kruger lost his life, and seven firemen were saved from death, only by the gallant efforts of their fel lows at a fire early yesterday in a factory building. The fire had been brought partly under control, but in the rear of the building, which was almost inacces sib's, the blaze still burned stubborn ly/ Chief Croker had warned his men to keep out of the building, which was an old one, a,nd Kruger with difficulty obtained his permis sion to take six men with him to try to find some means of getting at the fire with lines of hose from the rear. Chief Kruger, who was leading the way, suddenly tottered anl fell Into an air shaft, which "was filled with the fumes of escaping gas. Firemen McGrath, O'Donohue, Jacobs and Fisher, who wore directly behind him, also toppled and fell down tho shaft, overcome ;>y tho deadly flames and fumes of smoke and gas With out hesitation, Firemen Kritzler and McGrath leaped to tho edgo of the shaft and swung themselves down inte tne pit. In the sab-collar were two or three feet of water, and tho terrible fnmes overcame them. Grop ing about, they found the bodies of their comrades. Over fifty men came to their as sistance. They, too, were overcome by the gas and '.smoke. Then fol lowed a fight for the lives of the seven men in the sub-cellar, In which every man in the rescuing par t; took his life in his own hands. Forming- a continuous line, they mannged to get down to where their comrades were lying senseless and submerged. All were taken out ex cept Kruger. Ills lifeless body was rescued later. ROI Baking 1 T??? only Baking Powe with Royal Grape Cream -made worn grape Insures healthf delicious food for home-every Safeguards your f< atom and phospi Y FREE! re back tho pure!.aso sold one day. Your PURCHASE: SUPS. BAUKNIGHT, i UY FOR CASH. 1 MULE ) >K( >\VM :D, BOYS FROZEN. Trying to Save Mule, Two Boys aro ? Almost Frozen to Death. (From the Elberton Star.) Sidney FroBt had a mule to drown,, In Wahatchle creek on Monday, Fob- I ruary 9th, at a ford on a private . road. The mule was hitched to a top buggy, In which were two boya 1 -Will Finn, white, and Sherman < Taet, colored. As soon as the team < reached tho main current it was washed down stream about fifty 1 yards and lodged against a raft. ! Notwithstanding the freezing wea ther the white lad swam around to j the raft and held up the mule's head in an attempt to save the animal from I drowning. The negro couldn't swim, 1 so he climbed upon the rear axle 1 and by standing upright kept his < head and body above the cold, swift < waters. The mule finally drowned i in spite of Will Finn's efforts to Bave 1 it. The buggy was uninjured. I The cries of the two boys for help 1 brought a neighbor to the scene, who 1 by means of a long nole managed to < rescue the two boys rom their peril- ] ous position. Wher brought ashore they were so nearly frozon that they 1 could not walk. I The Jumping Off Place. "Consumption had mo In Its grasp, and I had almost reached the jump ing off place when I was advised to try Dr. King's New Discovery, and I want to say right now, lt saved my life. Improvement began with the first bottle, and after taking one dozen bottles I was a well and happy man again," says George Moore, of Grime8land, N. C. As a remedy for coughs and colds and healer of weak, sore lungs and for preventing pneu monia New Discovery is supreme. 50c. and $1, at all druggists. Trial bottle free. THE NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER Tho Courier's Correspondent Quite Sick-Note* About tho Town. Westminster, Feb. 18.-Special - The many readers of Tho Koo wee Courier throughout the county will be glad to learn that A. L. Consett ls getting better. Mr. tiossett has been confined to his room since last Saturday a week ago on account of an attack of pneumonia. During that time he has been a very sick man, his ph>...kian, Dr. Burt Mitchell, being very apprehensive of his con dition for one or two days. For fourteen years Mr. Gossett has been the correspondent from this place, and he has missed but one or two letters during that long period of time. He has reported faithfully and accurately the many happen ings of a busy people, giving very graphic accounts <-f their Joys and pleasures as well as their sorrows and bereavements. Many times the sons and daughters of Westminster, who are either out of the county or State, have looked forrard to the "weekly letter" from homo. So I say you will be glad to learn that your faithful correspondent is now out of danger, and we trust on the road to rapid recovery. The regular weekly news items from Westminster failed to appear last week. The above statement will explain the reason why. The whole town has been In the clutches of the grip and pneumon?a. Nearly one-half the population of our town has suffered in some way with attacks of either grip of pneu monia in their varied forms. The friends of T. D. Poore will be glad to know that he is steadily Im proving from a serious spell of ill ness. C. ?2. Malkey is seriously ill on ficcount of an attack of pneumonia. We hope for him a speedy recovery. Mrs. I. S. Pitts has been sick with grip for over two weeks. At pres mt she is slowly convalescing. T. N. Carter has been confined to his room for several days on ac :ount of grip. We hope to see him nit soon again. Dr. J. J. Harrell has not been.able to fill his pulpit for the Inst two Sundays on account of cold and grip. We hope he will soon be able'to take up his work again. Tho young matrons "Y. M. T." met at tte residence of Mrs. D. L. dorris last Thursday afternoon from 1 to 6 o'clock. One of the features ot the evening was a photograph ;ontest. Mrs. J. S. Carter was the successful contestant, receiving a beautiful picture. Among the young natrons present were. Mesdames K. W. Marett, Carl B. Smith, J. S. Car ier, M. E. Brockman, J. H. Bibb, 3. M. Walker, W. J. Carter and D. Li. Norris. Mrs. J. H. Bibb will leave Friday 'or a month's visit to friends and relatives in Atlanta, Fairburn and Macon, Ga. - Mrs. Dr. C. M. Walker is visiting relatives in Atlanta. While there ?he will hear Mme. Shumanhlto, ono )f America's kreat singers. Tho DeKoven Male Quartette will appear Wednesday evening at the school house hall at 8 o'clock. A /ery onjoyable evening ls In storo for ;hose who love music. The quar etto is accompanied by a lady reador, Miss Estelle Van Horn, and during ;he evening a sketch will be given, .ntltled "Back from Erstwhile Land." Dne of the. novel features of the lunrtette is that they will appear on he stage in white flannel suits. Mr. Radcllffo manager of the Radcliffe Lyceum Bureau, of Richmond, Va., says in a letter of recent date that the best of reports follow whero the DeKoven Malo Quart?cte has ap peared this season. c?he quartetto :omes to us from Duo ' West, where they will appear to-night. They will f?o from here to Gainesville. This ls the fourth number of our lyceum course. The management hopes for ii full house Wednesday evening. Our course is on a sound footing so far. In order to keep it so come out. Our next attraction will be on tho evening of March 1.1th, and on this dato tho Brommell-Rpid Company will appear. This is also a musical number, one appears as a harpist, while the other ls a reader of na tional fame. Wo urge* the ladies of tho town who have good musical tal ent to make a special effort to have i full house out on this occasion. To have an up-to-aate course as the management baa tried to give this year we must havo your co-opera tion and support In a substantial way. The general admission to all of thecc attractions is 25 cents; re served seats BO cents. If you want a ticket see either of tVa managers, J.S. Carter or M. E. RrooRrrinn. Don't forget to come out Wednesday night to hear the quartette. Graded School Notes. The boys of tho high school de partment are at present working1 diligently or. a minstrel to be given in the school hall on Friday, Febru ary 28th. This is a big undertaking for our boys, but not too big. If Dr. Thornton's Easy Teether pass ed the Pure Food and Drugs Act, June 30th, 1906. This our govern ment guarantees as being pure and harmless. We guarantee lt to cure teething troubles, flux, indigestion, stomach and bowel diseases, colds, worms, la grippe, etc. If Easy Too ther falls to cure we will refund your money. It never falls and coats nothing to try it. Stonecypher Drug Co:, Westminster, S. C. you will come out ou the 28th you will be surprised and pleased with our own home talent. The proceeds will go to the Athletic Association of the school and for the school library, two worthy objects. Boys must have some amusements. A lot of Innocent fun will be given In the way of jokes and conundrums. W. A. Harrison and T. E. Elrod, of the town, will assist the boys In some up-to-date Fpeoialties. Au ad mission fee of 25 cents will be the charge for.this entertainment. Pu pils of the school admitted for 16 centf.. Later in the spring the school boys wish to give & track meet on the ball ground so that we may all see just what it is. It le a fine sport for the boys and encourages good, healthy exercise. We want a track meet also with some of the other high school teams of Oconee county. Sub. Many Sleepless Nights, Owing to a Persistent Cough-Relief Found at Last. "For several winters past my wife has been troubled with a most per sistent and disagreeable cough.which Invariably extended over a period of several weeks and caused her many sleepless nights," writes Will J. Hay ner, editor of the Burley (Col.) Bul letin. "Various remedies were tried each year, with no beneficial results. In November last the cough again put in an appearance and my wife, acting on the suggestion of a friend, purchased a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Tho result was in deed marvelous. After three doses the cough entirely disappeared, and has not manifested Itself since." This remedy ls for sale by Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. MR. PAILEY IN MORE TROUBLE. Wife Now ASKS for Divorce on thc Ground of Cruel Treatment. (From the Elberton Star.) T H.Balley, the school teacher who wji'i horse whipped by some of the ladies of Canon a few days ago, ls in more trouble. His wife has sued for divorce on the ground of cruel treatment. Mrs. Balley was a Miss Herndon, a daughter of G. L. Hern don, who Uves in Elbert county, near Bower?ivi\le, s*nd she was one of the most popular women ever raised In Elbert county. Sho i*. receiving the sympathy of many friends in her trouble. It is alleged that her hus band chastised her and that his treatment was very cruel. It is also alleged tha; Dr. Bailey has made matrimonial ventures prior to ? the present, which did not result hap pily. There is also strong feeling against Dr. Bailey on the part of the friends of the postmaster of Canon. The post master and his friends allege that Dr. Bailey reported to the department that cross irregularities existed in the office at Canon, and that theso charges were unfounded. Ask yourself the Question, Why not use Chamberlain's Pain Balm when you have rheumatism ? We feel sure that the result will be prompt and satisfactory. One ap plication relieves the pain, and many have been permanently cured by Its use. 25'and 50 cent sizes. For sale by Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Killed by His Playmate. Spartanburg, Feb., 15.-Charles V. Hammond, aged 15 years, a son of Mr. and Mrs. C, P. Hammond, of this city, died early this morning as the result of a wound inflicted by a parlor rifle, which was accidentally discharged while in tho hands of a playmate, John Montgomery. About ten days ago the boys were shoot ing at a target near young Ham mond's home, Montgomery handling tho rifle, when the gun was acciden tally discharged, the hall entering Hammond's right thigh. It was not thought to be serious, but later an abscess formed on ono of the arter ies, and to-day the wound proved fatal. The sad death has cast, a deep gloom over this community. Suffering and Dollars Saved. E. S. Loper, of Marilla, N. Y., sayB: "I am a carpenter and have had many severe cuts healed by Euck Jen's Arnica Salve. rt has saved me suffering and dollars. It is by far the host healing salve I have ever found." Heals burns, sores, ulcers, fever sores, eczema and piles. 25c. at all druggists. Roiled Gasoline-Explosion Next. Montgomery, Ala., Feb. 17.-A negro employee of a pressing estab lishment at 4*6 South Court street yesterday afternoon came near los ing his life and burning up some valuable property when he attempted to boil gasoline on a stove, thinking be was boiling water. The negro put the gasoline in a bucket and set it -on a stove. Soon an explosion took place, and the whole place was in ft, blaze. An attempt fp put out th?, fire with water was made, but thia only added to the fury of lt. The, Aro department so,on arrived and sand was used In fighting tho flames, and they were BOOU undor control. PIKULES for (ha Kidneys SO DAYS' TREATMENT FOR ?LOO j \H TO liol.I?IN\< TWO OFFICES. Vir. Vernor Sutes Hie Position in the Matter aa Regards Mr. Mann. Columbia, Feb. 18.-Special: The people of the State will be greatly Reappointed to learn that the Sen ate failed to pass the bill to repeal the lien law. It was thought that ifter the bill passed the house by such a decisive vote lt would go through the Senate all right, but there seemed to be too many Sena tors who did not know of the real conditions In the State, and the far mer lacked only two votes of being able to carry the bill through. There was great disappointment in the bouse, and a good many members say that the negroes are taking charge of this part of the State by means of the Usn law and literally driving out the white men from the country. The negro is considered a better customer by the merchant because he will buy more and pay higher prices on credit, and the land lord cannot control him anyway. It ls said that the negro is respon sible for the poor white people mov ing to the factories or going to the towns, and the low-country people claim that the situation ls becoming unendurable. Well, let us have a little more patience in this matter, as on the liquor question, and Tirob?. bly we will finally get what we want. Let it be remembered that it took io years to get allen law bill thrcngh the house, and the Senate is gen erally slower than the house in leg islation. It ls thought that one more election will put that body in ino with the house. I have been here now eight years and I never saw any such legisla tion as has been carried) on as that of this session. I have stuck to the Ways and Menas Committee this year through thick and thin, day and n'rht, and there were four other merni, . s of that committee who op posed any increase pf appropriations. There was a day and night rangle for five weeks, but all to no pur pose. The appropriations were raised $200,000 above last year, and the State levy up to 6 V6 mills.. On the floor of the house we opposed this again and again, hut the house supported the majority of the pom-i mittee and lt went through. Then the Ways and . Means Com mittee brought in a bill to raise the county salaries, and without consult ing the county delegation-a thing never heard of before-again the bouse sustained them over tho pro tests of a number of members. I doubt if in tho history of the State such a thing was ever done b*. fore. In writing about college trustees last week I certainly never thought of accusing Mr. Mann of holding two offices or of "thinking of get ting ready to hold two offices." In truth, I seconded his nomination in the General Assembly and voted for lim, thinking that he would not qual ify as trust?e until the present Legislature adjourned, and of course this would not be holding two offices. Furthermore I asked him what he meant to do in this cate if he should be elected to the Senate this year, which he said he was thinking if running for, and he said If he was elected to the Senate he would re sign the trusteeship if the question was raised and drawn against the holding of the two places. Now, knowing all this, I certainly did riot and could not nave accused him of holding two offices at the same time. My reference to trustees on the floor of the house, so far as Mr. Mann was concerned, was simply lo show thnt If there were not some ruling on tho matter, and trustees were allowed to remain mombers of the Legislature aftor they qualified as trustees, that we would not have a wholesome state of affairs in the General Assembly, and that we would have mombers holding two offices at. the same time, which the Constitu tion plainly forbids. No ono who has not been here can have the slightest Idea of the ,Influence one college trustee can exert In this body. Give the Legislature a few strong mertx. who arc also trustees In the collegesVof tho State, and Uley can well-nlghN^ui the tax department of the State government. It is hu man nature to say, "You help me and I will help you." That Is largely tho way tho colleges now get the big appropriations. Certainly a trustee can have more influence lu the Legislature in shaping legisla tion for a college in which he is an officer than ho could if ho was not a member of tho Legislature. That ls where the moral wrong comes in, and that is why no officer in a State college should be a membor of the Legislature. No matter how he be comes an officer in the college ,the effect is the san. . I was very much surprised at Mr. Mann's little piece about me. I never oven thought of accusing him of holding two offices at one time. In truth, I seconded his nomination in tho General Assembly and voted for him, thinking that he would not qualify as trustee till the house ad journed, and of course would not be holding two offices. I even went For that Terrible f'?ching. Eczema, tetter and salt rheum keep their victims In perpetual tor ment, xhe application of Chamber lain's Salve will Instantly allay this Itching, nnd many cases have been cured by Ifs uso. For salo by Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla: W. J. Lunney, Seneca. ? so far as to ask him what ho would do if ho was elected to the Senate this year, as he said he was thinking of running for that place. He said he would resign if the question was raised and was decided against him. Now, how could I with this knowl edge have accused him of holding two offices or of "trying to get ready to hold two offices?" I simply meant to convey the idea indicated above, that if there was no ruling on the matter, and college trustees voie allowed to he members of the house we would have a deplorable state of affairs. I reiterate that idea here and now, over and over.. ' AB to my holding two offices last year, when I was trying to get our county above the quarantine line, I think Mr. Mann will hardly find ono lawyer of any character or reputa tion in this State who will agree with him. I made inquiry of fifteen lawyers in this city about that mat ter, and every single one of them held that the idea is incompetent; that I was simply an employee or laborer and in no way an officer of the State, and that the position was in no way in violation of the Con stitution. I am not at all ashamed of the work I did, and am rather in clined to think that I never did any thing that wns of T are real benofit to the county. I m.iy say here that if ?li th-3 counties had made ns good showings as did Oconee we would now be above the line. We will be apt to get out this year. ^ E. E. Verner. . THINGS DOING A BOUT~SE NEC A . Who's Who and What-Coming anti Going of the People. Seneca, February 18.-Special: Seneca IB frozen stiff! Jnder exiting circumstances wo are excusable for talking weather. As a poor woman once said about her bad luck, "Surely lt's the worst est weather, the mostest of lt, and it comes In the queerest ways." The late firm of Marett & McEl reath is dissolved, and Mr. Marett ls again with Ruskin Anderson. Mr. McElreath conducts the business as usual, and ls entitled to a big share of the grocery trade. We don't hear anything of that February meeting of the Civic Asso ciation. Doubtless lt will bo called, as soon as the weather will permit. Tom Ramsay, of the Keoweo sed don, >who has been sick with pneu monia, ls improving. Our townsman, Dr. E. A. Hines, has recently been elected a member' of the National Clvie League. The doctor has always shown a marked Interest In civics and wo are pleased to note tho above compliment, which is a natural outgrowth of his promi nence in affairs civic. We are pained to learn ol tho continued Illness of Mrs. C. K. Liv ingston in Greenville. Her many friends here and elsewhero wilt hope to hear soon of her improvement. Beautiful memorials of the late. Mrs. Sallie Livingston Stribling have been received by friends In Seneca. Those contain articles written by her friends and complied by Mrs. John C. Carey, memorializing as they do the beautiful Christian char acter of one whose untimely death ls still sorely deplored by numerous friends wherever she was known. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Neill are mov ing into their new home on First S?iiih street, Mrs. C. V. McCarey continues sick from an attack of tho grip. Possibly,1 after all, \ve may com fort ourselves with- tho fact that these freezes are holding back tho peach blooms, and that wo may, count upon a fruit crop In conse quence. H. P. Boggs, of Greers, was in Seneca last week. Mrs. J. W. Todd has returned from a delightful visit of two weeks to Charleston. The pastors of the Seneca churches have agreed to havo a union servlco hereafter on the sec ond Sunday night, ns there is preaching lu three of the churches on that night. The first of these services will bo hold on tho second Sabbath in March at the Presbyte rian church, when the pastor, Rev. Mr. J. C. Yonguo, of tho Methodist, church, will preach. We ure de lighted to see this additional evi dence of ^Christian fellowship and co-operation. S. D. Cherry ls getting in a splen did new line of fancy groceries, which he will hereafter make ai special feature of his business. The Once-a-Week Club meets with Mrs. Leland Marett this week. On last Thursday the club was de lightfully entertained by Misses Mar gie Holland and Minnie Kirkpatrick at the former's hobie. On account nf the aforesaid conditions In the weather, there waa a small attend ance, but these were amply compen sated by tho congenial and hospita ble atmosphere which always charac terizes this home. The contest sav ored of St. Valentine's and lent a decided ohttrm to the program of entertainment. The prize wept to Mrs. J. N. H erndon, the consolation to Mrs. L. W. Verner. A course luncheon waa attractively served. Wo have, never been puzzled as? much over tho question cf "where tho pins go" as over that of "whore Seneca Sunday boozo comee from." But the wayfaring man n edn't bo a fool to know where It goes to! We understand that Senoca ls io havo another wholosale grocer JJ business. M. V. S.