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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 Summei Spring Wc have just opened Shirts, made by GEO, York, the leading shirt Gold Brand at Silver Brand at We are also running ? cw. & ii IT PAYS TO Bl ELLERRE HONORED. Serving Second Terni, He ls Now on the Rivers and Harbors Committee. Washington, March 9.-Special: This ls only the second term in Con gress for Hon. J. Edwin Ellorbe, of South Carolina, nevertheless he was appointed to the Important Commit tee on Rivers and Harbors over a number of Representatives who out rank him in length of service by n long while. This distinction was neyer before conferred on any South Carolina Representative after so short a length of service, and ls a distinct compliment to Mr. Ellerbe's ability. He is now placed in a posi tion ..o aid the waterways Of His State better than a?iy of her Repre sentatives, and it is his intention to investigate and care for the water ways of the country as they should be. In a recent message of the Pres ident to Congress a suggestion to this effect is made and likely Mr. Ellerbe will be foremost in framing the leg islation to be enacted next winter. There are 1,000 miles of navigable or easily navigable streams in Mr. Ellerbe's own district, and it is safe to say he will not be slow to look after the interests of his own State and district. , No Usc to Die. "I have found out that there is no use to die of lung trouble as long as you can get Dr. Kinp's New Discov ery," says Mrs. J. P. White, of Rush boro, Pa "I would not be alive to day only for that wonderful medi cine. It loosens up a cough quicker than anything else, and'cures lung disease even after the case ls pro .<, non need hopeless." This most reli ct able remedy for coughs and colds, la grippe, asthma, bronchitis and hoarseness, ls sold under guarantee by all druggists. 60c. and $1. Trial bottle free. Stoessel Starts Serving Term. X h m St. Petersburg, March 7.-To-day Gen. Stoessel entered the fortress to begin his ten ye?rs' sentence of im prisonment. His health is very poor and* efforts will be made to have him transferred to a more healthful place. It la regarded, as certain that the ar will not shorten the term of im lsonment and Gen. Stoessel may not live to regain freedom. Absoliri Ar Tho only hm m o do w?hl O room o No Alum, No L ittatk r Shirts our line of Men's Fine P. IDE fif CO., New factory of America. - - $1.50 - $1.00 a 7 5c. Shirt at 50c. BAUKNIGHT, UY FOR CASH. (CANNON'S LIFE THREATENED. I Popular Speaker of the House Comes in for Hato of Indianapolis Man.' Indianapolis, Ind., March 8.-Hi ram Maine, aged 64, has been arrest led here on a warrant sworn out by William T. Fletcher, United States Post Office Inspector, chargod with writing threatening letters to Speak* er Joseph G. Cannon, of tho Mouse of Representatives, and Congress man Jesse Overstreet, of Indiana. These letters have continued at va rious times for two years. An anon ymous threat of assassination, In spired by their attitude ott the pure food legislation in the Congress of 1908, hung over their hands, and al though the entire machinery of the post office department and secret sorvice was called Into use. not A single clue as to the identity of the author of the letters was found until a few days ago. Maine is a most prolific lettor writer, a pronounced radical, an ad mitted socialist, and preaches doc trines of an alleged anarchistic na ture. ??*?*? The Lucky Quarter. ls the one you pay for a box of Dr. King's New Life Pills. They bring you tho health that's more pre cious than jewels. Try them for headache, biliousness, constipation and malaria. If they disappoint you the price will be cheerfully refund ed at all druggists. Zimmerman Must Serve Sentence. Columbia, March 7.-The State Supreme Court to-day rendered a de cision which finally sends to the pen itentiary for three years aged Daniel Zimmerman, a member of one of the oldest families In the State, a for mer member of the vestry of ono of the leading Episcopal churches of this city, and members of whose fam ily have stood high for generations past. Over a year ago Mr. Zimmer man was Indicted for embezzling State bends, while a bond clerk In the State -Treasurer's office. Bond Broker T. J. Ci ll Ison, con victed lu his absence of aiding and abetting Zimmerman, In tho Court here, was brought before the bar to hear a soaled sentence read! He got six months, but ls out on bond pond ing appeal. ?ly Pure king powdmr toy ai O ir ape f Tartar in? Phosphate THE DISPENSARY RECEIVERS. Jos. A. McCollough, C K. Henderson and B. F, Ari hm Accept. Asheville, N. C., March 7.-Judge Pritchard to-day In the United States Circuit Court on petition of the Wil son Distilling Company, a general creditor's bill, apnolnted Hon. Jos. A. McCollough, of Greenville, C. K. Hen derson of Aiken, and B. B\ Arthur, of Union, permanent receivers for the $800,000 South Carolina dispensary fund now In the hands of the com missioners. X bond of $26,000 each was fixed. Messrs. Arthur and Hen derson are members of the commis sion now winding up the affairs of the late State dispensary. In speaking of the appointment of the permanent receivers, Judge Pritchard said: "The Court yesterday, on the ap plication of counsel, * * * entered an order appointing the defendants, Murray, McSween, Henderson. Ar thur and Patton temporary receivers. These parties were notified of their appointment and replies from four of them have been received. W. J. Mur ray and John McSween decline td serve; B. P. Arthur and C. K. Hen derson accept tho appointment and Indicate their willingness to serve. No response has been receved from Patton. "These gentlemen were appointed receivers upon the theory that the Court was anxious to adopt the in strumentality provided by the State in this instance for the administra tion of the trust fund In their hands, but inasmuch as the majority of the commission have either declined or refused to indicate a purpose to serve, the Court has decided to ap point Hon. Joseph A. McCollough, C. K. Henderson and B. F. Arthur per manent receivers for all the funds and property in the hands Of the de fendants- constituting the State dis pensary commission. , "The Court regrets exceedingly that any of these defendants should have declined to accept the appoint ments, feeling as it does that their acceptance would have been In har mony with the State under which they wore appointed." i Dtsre<*ard of State's Rights. Augusta, March 7.-When Attor ney General Lyon, of South Carolina, was shown the dispatch from Ashe ville announcing J. A. McCollough's acceptance of a receivership of the dispensary at the han dj of Judge Pritchard be said: "I regret exceedingly that there is a person in the State of South Caro lina who would accept the appoint ment as receiver at the hands of Judge Pritchard. ? * * So far es Judge Pritchard'8 undertaking to en join any one from bringing suits to in any way interfere with the fund involved ls concerned, I will state that I have Instituted a proceeding in the Supreme Court of South Caro lina for the purpose of compelling tho commission to disregard Judge Prltchard'8 injunction and to pay Into the State'? Treasury, for the use of the Attorney General's office, the Bum of $15,000, which was appropri ated for the purpose of certain crim inal proceedings and prosecutions of persons connected with the late State dispensary. "Judge Pritchard'.-, order will most certainly be disregarded by mo If lt undertakes to lu any wise restrain or direct me in this or any other pro ceedings I may deem it advisable to institute. "I regard the entire proceeding ns without precedent and as a most outrageons disregard of the rights of tho State of South Carolina. It is founded upon no sound authority + * + ***?* * + ?.Hi1? conduct has been most un seemly, and the State of South Carolina must look to the United States Supreme Court for the preser tiBurper. "I am extremely gratified to know that Messrs. Murray, Patton and Mc Sween. members of the State dispen sary commission, have refused to ac "le receivership offered them, and that their patriotism can not be shaken by the hope of any reward which may come at the hands ot a nsnrper. "1 believe we will be finally suc cessful In the defence of the State, but, whatever tho result, we will de fend her to the last extremity of the law. Knowing the rlghteousncsPR of our cause I believe we will succeed." Their Position Vacated. Speaking on the subject of the ac ceptance \of the receivership by Hen derson and Arthur, The. State says: The action of Messrs. Arthur and Henderson In accepting the appoint ment os receiver has vacate1, their positions on the board of commis sioners to wind up tbe affairs of the dispensary. Article 2, section 2, of the constitution of South Carolina, says In part: "But no person shall hold two offices of honor or profit at the same time." Even If thia provision be not appli cable, as lt may be argued that the receivership ls not a statutory office, yet the fact that tho- position of re ceiver ls incompatible with and an tagonistic t? ino duties ot members of th? commission would create a va cancy on the commission. Otherwise Receiver Hender? wight have to cause tho arrest of Commissioner Honderson, or some other such im probable but not Impossible situa tion might arise. It ls probable that the gentlemen named as receivers will not force the State authorities to cause their re moval. They have the interests of * ***.*.. * . * * . I* # * TO VAULTS GO RECORDS t . * _p._ * * Columbia, March 10.-AH tho . * result of? a conference this morn- * * lng between tho Governor, the * * Stat? Treasurer and the Attorney * * General, the books and other rec- * * ords of the State dispensary were * * transferred to the vaults of tho * * State' Treasurer, so . as to get * * them beyond the control of tho * * Federal Court and preserve thc * * Attorney General's evidence * * against thc grnfters. * the State at heart and will preveut any embarrassment no Gov. Ansel, by whose appointment, on the first place they are now members of the com mission to wind up'?.he affairs of the State dispensary. In this view of the matter, it is en tirely probable that Governor Ansel will have to appoint two members of the winding up commission. He may take a little time in order to get men who are eligible, for the statute stip ulates "business men" and by imp"*. ( at lon eliminates professional men. The act of 1907, under whiuu lue commission was appointed, does not give the Govornor authority to AU vacancies, b'jt lt ls presumed that the common law. will give the necessary authority._ LAST VICTIMS OF SCHOOL FIRE. Janitor of Building is Exonerated From Blame by Coroner. Cleveland, Ohio, March 9.-When 21 flower strewn little white caskets ?rere placed beneath the ground in Lake View cemetery to-day the last of the 167.charred remains of chil dren who lost their lives in the burning of the Lake View school In CollinWood Wednesday were laid to reBt. The 21 caskets contained the bodios of the 17 unidentified chil dren and four that were claimed at the iiu.t moment. All were buried together in one big publie funeral. Funeral services were held in each of the eight churches in Colllnwood. Parents of the unclaimed ones at tended the churches of their respect ive fulths. Following this tl-?* pub lic service was conducted by Rev. Gerard F. Patterson at the morgue. When the services were held all of the church bolls In the village were tolled simultaneously. Also me morial services were held in all of the Cleveland schools at the same hour. At the coroner's Inquest to-day Fritz Herter, the janitor of the Ill fated building, was exonerated from all blame for the fire by Coroner T. A. Burke. Congressman Meyer Dead. Washington, March 9.-Immedi ately after the House convened to day Mr. Ransdell (La.) Informed that body of the death yesterday of Adolph Meyer, of the First District of Louisiana. He offered resolu tions of regret, which were adopted, and as a further mark of respect the House, at 12.12 p. m., adjourned. False to His Affinity. New York, March 9.-A dispatch from Paris says that Artist Earle, who attracted such notoriety in New York last summer by divorcing his pretty wife with a boy baby with her consent in order that he might marry his so-called "affinity," Miss Kuttner. of Philadelphia, has broken with his new wife, and that she and her mo ther are on their way to America. It is also stated that Earle haB lately been paying much attention to hin first wife, who 1B now living with her father near Paris, that his visits be came distasteful, and last week the father requested Earle to cease his visits. So he ls now deserte! by both women. Ramsay's Creek Items. Ramsay's Creek, March 9.-Spe cial: Colds and grip have been prev alent here for some time, but most of our people are getting better with these balmy dp*, a. Mesdames Luster and George Car roll, of Oakway, visited relatives In the lower part of this section re cently. C. A. Freeman and family, of Clearmont, were visitors here Sun day. Jule Bogga, of Richland, passed through here recently. He looks on the bright side of life and carries sunshine wherever he goes. Farming is well advanced here fer this season of the year. W. I. D. * LOOK AW YOUR LABFL I * * Does it look like this? * * 1 ian 06 ? * If so, you are behind two years, * * and we will be glad to see two . */or three big buck dollars coming * * our way. Your label ought to . * look like this * * 1 Jan 00. ? TH IO NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER Personal Note?---The Graded Schools and Lyce UM Attractions. Westminster, March IO.-Special: The warm spring days have brought out many who have been confined to their rooms on account of sickness* Miss Blanche, daughter of W. A. Honea, has been very ill fo> the last .ten days, but is improving now. Thi* is tho second relapse of pneumonia she has had this winter. At present Mrs. Honea ls ill, but not seriously. Mrs. John P. Keene has been con lined to her bed for several days on account of grip. We hope to see her out soon. R. B. Honea is steadily mprovlng. He has been unable to work for seve ral weeks. A. L. Go8sett ls slowly, but stead ily Improving. May these bright spring days soon make him well again. His friends are anxious to see him out again. j Mrs. W. J. titrlbllng, Miss Maude Strlbllng and little Miss Grace Stab ling visited Conneroas Saturday, when Rev. Haskell T. Abbott was or dained with a very instructive and impressive ceremony by ministers from neighboring churches. A mis sionary society was organized also, I with Mrs. Lester Alexander presi dent. The mission study class will meet with MIBS Katie Harris Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. The subject to be studied ls "Allens or Americans." Following ls the schedule for the week of prayer: Monday, Mrs. O. K. Breazeale. Tuesday, Mrs. Ella GUrdath. Wednesday, MISB Katie Harris. Thursday, Mrs. J. R. Moore. Friday, Mrs. Wilton Mason. Saturday, Mrs. W. L. England. The services will be at the Bap tist church, 4 p. m. dally. The 15 roo m ell-Rc ed Co., the last number on our lyceum course for 1907-08, will be here on Wednesday evening a? scheduled. They come to us from pue West, where they will entertain to-night. Let all those who are interested in a lyceum course speak a good word for lt and come out on the 11th. A most delightful evening ls in store for M\ who come. We assure you that the hall will be warm. The Graded School will have field's day exercises at the ball park on Fri day, March 27th. The public ls cor dially invited to come out and encour age the boys in this innocent sport. The program will be about as fol lows: 60 yard dash, 100 yard dash, 220 yard run, relay race, four boys; three-legged race, shoe race, potato race, standing high Jump, running high jump, standing broad Jump, running broad Jump, poll vault, shot put, tug of war, six boys on a side; sack race, and other specialties for the benefit of amusement to the crowd. Boys of all ages and sizes may take part in this kind of sport. It is not like most of the other sports that require a specified num ber. It is the most innocent of all athletic sports. Not a single fea ture can be objected to by any one, because we want boys to have good, strone,, healthy bodies to keep the mind strong and capable of assimi lating what we try every day to toach. On Friday night of the 27th of March there will be a preMminary contest, composed of about fifteen boys. From some one of this num ber a man will be selected to repre sent Westminster at Greenville on April 10th in the high school orator lea? contest, composed of boys from Anderson High School, Belton High School, Greenville High School, Eas ley High School, Westminster High School and Furman Fitting School. It would be quite an honor for Westminster to send a winning man to Greenville for this occasion. H. Endel, a popular clothier, of Greenville, has offered a gold medal to the man who wins in this Joint con test. , The Westminster boys will give a minstrel show at Townvllle Friday night, March 13th. A lot of good in nocent fun will be furnished to all who will come out. Twenty-five cents admission will be charged; children under twelve years of ago 15 cents. Tile Snnltenmers. The Sunbeam's met at Mre. W. J. Stabling's Saturday afternoon for a mite box opening. Misses Jessie and Maude Strlbllng, assisted by Mrs. Hugh Terrell, entertained the chil dren until time to open the boxes. Then they gathered around a table, where the boxes were opened and money counted. A snug little sum waa realized, to be sent to Cbiua to help to train the Httle noys and girls at Yeng Tak to a knowledge of the Lord Jesus. Other boxes are ? to come in. One little boy sent his box filled with pennies that he willingly gave of those that he wo M have spent for sweets. These offerings represented real self-denial by tho lit tle ones, for t hey are taught by their good mothers to deny themselves chewing gum and other, useless things. Thia is wise training, and the mothers will receive their re ward. Another little boy brought his pennies and said ho would send oth era. His mother has Instilled the spirit of giving into his little heart, and he loves to save his pennies for Sunday school and missions. Bub. Five Babies at One Birth? Slkestown, Mo., March 10.-To day quintettes were born to the wife of John Cahoon. AH are strong 6 pound boys. The father ls a saw mill man. _._. ?U " I 1 I-1 THM NEWS FROM SENECA. Delightful Music Recital-Civic As? socintlon-Other Items. Seneca, March 10.-Special: TJ&o inion services at the Presbyterian church last Sunday evening were de lightful, tho attendance being such aB to tax the' capacity of the build ing. Rev. J. C. Yongue, of the Me thodst church, delivered ? fino ser mon and the muslu was soul-stirring, in which th? large congregation Join-. ed. The violin duette, by Mrs. T. M. McCutchen and Joe Todd, was al striking and pleasing feature o? tho muslo program. Tho next union ser vico wit* be held at the Methodist church on the second Sunday even ing in Anrii. when Uev. H. C. Black burn will preach. Mrs. M. W. Coleman's friends aro pleased to have her in Seneca again. Mrs. Albert Adams, nee Miss Chris tine Dickson, has been with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Dickson, the past week. Miss Rosa Cray top, of Atlanta,and T. E. Dickson, of Columbia, have also been In Seneca, tho former the attarctive guest of Miss Inez Dick son. Mit s Mary Cherry ls In Clemson; the guest of Mrs. P. H. Mell. Mrs. Lura Hopkins, of Greenville, ls visiting- her father, Dr. John Hop kins. The friends of Mrs. John Hopkins are sorry to learn that she is con fined to her bed again. Tho music recital of Mrs. McCut choft's violin pupils and Miss .Tanto Gordon's plano pupils, which was held at the homo of Mr. and Mrs G. W. Gigullliat last Tuesday even ing was a moBt interesting occasion. The pupils did remarkable credit, both to themselves and teachers. Two especial features whin?v impressed the audience were the high class of music used, and the perfect ease with which the pupil? acquitted them selves, indeed Mrs. McCutchvn's su perb control of her young orchestra, elicited the admiration of every one prosent. Following ls the program rendered *. Wo'ln, (*) Serenade; (b) Annie Laurie-Joe Todd, Charlie Bj id and Warren Glgnilliat. Violin, Old Favorites-Charlie Hy rd and Warren Glgnilliat. Plano solo. Frolic of the Butter? flics-Carole Herndon. Voilln, Harp Sounds- Joe Todd, Warren Gigullliat and Charlie Byrd, . Violin, Violets. Schottische-Churf ile Byrd ah?4 Warien Glgnilliat. ? Plano solo. Harp at Midnight inila Harper. Violin solo, Dancing Muster-Joe ,' Todd. Violin, Sacred Air3-Warren Gf"' nilliat and Charlie Byrd. Plano solo, Last Roso of Summer, Transcription-Rebecca Todd. Violin, Swiss Bo>-Jo,? Todd. Char lie Pyrd and Warren Glgnilliat. The civic association will hold Itu spring meeting at the home of the president, Mrs.. G. W. Glgnilliat, on next Friday evening. For self-evi dent reasons the meeting has been deferred several weeks, but lt ls hoped the members have l?st none of HM ir enthusiasm, and will turn out in full numbers and settle plans for the season's work. An effort will be mude to ra-organice the flower show and there are also other mea sure? which will be presented for consid?ration. P.osides tnese mal ters, lt is the time for the election of officers and a full attendance ls necessary. It ls also desirable that the present officers be on hand, the treasurer's report being desired. Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Patton, of Bre vard, N. C., will be the guestb of Mrs. T. E. Strlbllng this week. Mrs. Strlbllng wlh have also other distinguished guests in the persons of Mrs. J. D. Hutchison and daugh ter, of Columbus, Miss. M.V.S. . rn-. Best Healer in Hie World., Rev. F. Starbird, of East Ray mond, Maine, says: "I have used Bucklen's Arnica Salve for several years on my old army wound, and other obstinate sores, and find it the best healer in the world. I use it too with great success in my veteri nary business." Price 25c. at all druggists. "SEVENTH AFTER JUDGMENT." Felder's Caustic Remarks on Threat* ened Proceedings Agaiost Lyon. . Augusta, Ga., March 8.-Relative to the probable rule for contempt In Judge Prltchard's Court against At torney General Lyon, Hon.? Tom B Felder, says the whole affair is large ly a tempest in a teapot. He says: "I question if the mem bers of the bar will take the judgo seriously when he suggests that the State abdicates its sovereignty, be cause, forsooth, it enters into the liquor business. If this Is sound the United ''?Ves abdicated, according to this tea. jed Judge, when lt took over the operation of the malls. "It may comfort those of us who may have claims against the United States government to. know that we may assert them by applying to Judge Pritchard for a receiver to take charge of the revenue derived from the post office department and have lt app?ed to the settlement ot our ulai ms," he said. He says, referring to Mr. Lyon's being attaohed: "He wi>l take care of himself. Pritchard will send him to Jail tho day after his receivers take possession ot the fund lu con troversy and this event will be on the seventh day after the world comes to an end."