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"TO THINE OWN SELF BB TRUE, ANO IT MUST FOLLOW AS THE NIGHT THE DAY: THOU 0AN8T NOT THEN BE FALSE TO ANY MAN." .
Hy Jnynes, Shelor, Smith & Steck. WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1008. New Series No. 510.-Volume LIX,-No. 12.
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We announce thc i
SUMMER OPEltfING
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a Special Representative
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March 2^
Over 5OO Suitings,
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RABENS STILL MAKING FIGHT.
Charleston Man Does Not W?8h tc
Serve Sentence.
Columbia, March 13.-Attorneys
for H. Rudolph Rabone have been
given until March 20 to file addi
tional argument In the case.' RabenB
was tried and convicted In his ab
sence at Walhalla In February, 1907,
of receiving from James Johnson,
John Fisher and John F. McCarthy,
three noted safeblowers, $8,338.31,
stolen by them from the safe of the
Courtenay Manufacturing Company.
Rabens was sentenced by the trial
judge, Ernest Gary, to serve three
years in the State penitentiary or
upon the public works of Oconee
county. The convicted man came to
Columbia immediately after the trial
: nd had his sentence read to him. An
appeal was taken and Rabens depos
ited with the Clerk of Court of Oco
nee county $6,000 in cash for his ap
pearance
On February 21 the SupYeme Court
confirmed the judgment of lite lnw? r
?ourt. Raben?' attorneys, W. Turner
Logan, of Charleston, and R. T. Jay
nes, of Walhalla, secured a stay of
the remlttitur and were given until
March 15 to file additional arguments
and grounds upon which to ask for a
new trial. This order of the court
has been amended allowing the at
torneys until the 30th of this month.|
to Ale further papers In the case,
Rabens ls a native of Germany,
for years lived at Walhalla, but for
past several years has been a resi
dent of Charleston county, where he
conducted a "grocery store," and op
erated a resort quite well known to
the sporting fraternity. The "yeggs"
','who were convicted in this State sev
? eral years ago made headquarters
at Rabens' place in Charleston, and
it is claimed that he was the "fence"
for them, and it was in this connec-v
tion that he was convictod.
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powder mad?
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of our Merchant Tall
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ailoring Co.,
re is in Tailoring, Cin
[ be with us on
I and 25.
Trouserings and Over
lay for your inspection,
?mediate or future de
li scientifically.
BAUKNIGHT,
JY FOR CASH.
Rabens is said to be worth $30
000 to $70,000 and it is very doubt
ful that he will ever serve the sen
tence imposed upon him by the cir-,
cult court. If a new trial ls not
granted him by the Supreme Court
on the final hearing to be had this
month, lt ls thought that he will
forfeit his cash bond of $5,000 and
leave the State rather tlian serve the
sentence.
John Fisher, one of the "yeggs"
implicated with Rabens in this ease,
is now serving a 16-year sentence in
the State penitentiary; Johnson is
also in a pen in another State, and
McCarthy is a free man, having been
pardoned by several Governors and
the President of the United States at
the instance of Inspector Gregory.
Best Healer in the World.
Rev. F. Starbird, of East Ray
mond, Maine, says: "I have used
Bucklen's Arnica Salvo lor 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." Prlqe 25c. at ull
druggists.
Honor Roll of Conneross School.
The honor roll for weok onding
March 13 ls as follows: Brunis Al
exander, Mortie Alexander, Codie Al
exander, J. D. Abbott, Ronnie Ab
bott, Mallie Abbott, Zetner Abbott,
Hershal Abbott, Bewley Hunslnger,
Janie Hunslnger, Beulah Barker,
Ethel Barker, Dee Barker, Jessie Bar
ker, Ray Burdette, Lester Burdette,
Gracie Abbott, Ollie Abbott, Nina
Abbott, Ennis Abbott, Callie Abbott,
Zadie Abbott, Rozetta McClain, Rob
ert McClain, Daisy Hesse," Myrtlfc
I ifssr, Harmon Hesse, Edgar Owens,
?. ?orlde Owens, Jessie Butler, Ram
soy Butler, Henry Butler, Annie But
ler, Dewey Butler.
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akes the biscuit,
I more appetiz
and wholesome.
Powder
ELY PURE
only baking
B from Royal
ri of Tartar.
Substitute
to ot Lime atlxtur?* ?old Sf
[?.par regarding th? assit*
tht? to tm UMBI,
SnKECA KKW? ITEMS.
Now School Building Assured-Towri
Election Near at Hand.
_
Seneca, March 17.-Special: Sen
eca is a live wire at present. What
with the new school building assur
ed, and the near approach of the
town election, there's plenty doing.
On Thursday night. Instead of Fri
day as baioiufore announced, tho
Dominating convention for' town offi
cers will be held at the opera house.
Th? two avowed candidates, Dr. W.
F. Austin and the incumbent, J. E.
3itton, are both popular men, and
the race will be a close one.
The election on last Saturday for
the purpose of determining whether
his school district should Issue bonds
for building a new school house, re- '
suited in practically a landslide in
favor of thf bonds. This ls the best
n?wB Seneca has had for distribu
tion in a long time, In fact there Isn't
a question of more vital interest to
her citizens than this one, the lights
and water question not excepted. So
lt is needless to say that there Was
some rejoicing in our borders when
the,trend of the election was known.
The personal efforts of our Superin
tendent, Prof. D. F. Nicholson, were
a distinguishing and gratifying fea
ture of Saturday's election, and lt is
largely due to this fact that Seneca
is to-day assured of a school building
that will be an ornament to the town
and one that will be in keeping with
lue progress of the place.
The meeting of the civic associa
tion last Friday night at the home of
the President, G. W. Gignilllat, was
not as fully attended as the officers
had desired. Still those present were
enthusiastic over the outlook, and
plans were determined upon, which it
is thought, will make this year-the
banner year In the association's his
tory. Among other important mat
ters discussed was the revival of the
flower show. It was decided to have
the show at the usual time hext fall,
and the secretary was ordered to se
cure a premium list and have the same
published as early as possible. Ano
ther question which it ls thought will
create a lively and healthy interest
in civics was that of offering prizes
for the present year, the details of
which will be determined upon at th
meeting of the executive committee
next Friday evening. It was suggest
ed, too, that it he committee petition
the city council to offer a prize,which
will likewise be discussed at the com
mittee meeting. Just here it might'
be well to say that In case there be
a council which ls not aesthetic
enough to offer a prize for the most
attractive premises, lt might be In
duced to consider lt from a sanitary
standpoint. There can be no doubt
that such ?n Incentive would prompt
many to Improve their surroundings,
and would result in attractive adver
tisement of the town. The officers
elected for tl* 3 present year are:
President, G. W. Gignilllat; vice pre
sident, Mrs. E. A. Hines; secretary,
Mrs, T. E. Strlbllng; treasurer, Mrs.
W. J. Lunney.
On next Friday afternoon, at the
residence of Mrs. ai, A. Hines, the
executive committee of the civic as
sociation will meet, and it ls earn
estly desired, and the members are
urged to be present. Business of the
greatest importance is to be brought
up and the members of the commit
tee will bear the date In mind and
endeavor to be present.
The large congregations , at the
Presbyterian church last Sabbath
were richly rewarded in two able
sermons by the visiting minister, Dr.
Adams, of Cliuton College. The pas
tor of the church was absent and the
presence of the distinguished divine
was greatly enjoyed by the members
of the congregation.
Rev. J. E. Andrews delivered his
last sermon at the Episcopal church
last Sunday evening, as he returns
soon to the seminary.
A strawride last evening was a
pleasant, if a little unseasonable, in
novation for the society set.
The marriage last Sabbath after
noon of Wood Whltmlre and Miss
Anna Harbin, both of this place,
which occun d in Walhalla, has pro
voked the congratulations and best
wishes of many friends here. The
young couple ls at present at their
boarding house (P. H. Isboll's) where
they are receiving tholr friends.
Mrs. O. F. Bacon was hostess to
the Once-a-Week Club last Thursday
afternoon, and after the business pro
gram, dispensed delightful refresh
ments. Pineapple cream, served in
dainty chrysanthemum Ice cups, with
rosettes and marshmallow cake were
served, the club colors, yellow and
white, being used in the preparation
of the delicious dainties.
Master Ted Dickson was the host
last Friday evening to a large num
ber of his friends at a pound party.
Everything that could possibly appeal
to the taste of the young folks was
found in the bundles, and these, with
Jolly Kaines, const'' uted the bright
program of the evening's entertain
ment.
Sam D. Cherry, Seneca's new gro
cer, had his .niug, as advertised,
last Saturday. Mr. Cherry's stock,
for completeness, variety and taste in
arrangement, would do oredlt to a
city store, and the mouth ls fairly
made to water at seeing the dainties
which he displayed. We wish for the
now Arm marked success, and be
speak for it a liberal share of patron
age.,
Beginning April 1st, the merchants
of Seneca have agreed to close their
stores at 6.30 o'clock. This has be~
como a settled arrangement with our
business men, and the plan naturally
commends Itself to the public.
HON. WM. A. COURTENAY
PASSED AWAY.
Died at the Family Residence,
Columbia, Yesterday Afternoon.
Just as we go to press w?rare *
in roceipt of the following dis- *
P?i t ch: .
Columbia, March 1H.-Special: *
Departed tills life at the family .
residence, Columbia, 8. C., Hon. *
William Ashmead Courtenay, in. *
the 78th year of his age. Func- ?
ral notice later. Services at *
Grace church, charleston. In- *
termeil! at Magnolia Cemetery. *
This sad news will be received *
with deep regret by the many *
Oconee friends of the deceased *
and his family. During the years *
that Capt. Courtenay resided In *
Oconee he had become so closely *
Identified with business interests *
that. he was an Important factor *
In manufacturing circles of the*
upper part of the State. His *
friends are numerous throughout *
South Carolina, and his death will *
caBt a deep gloom over the whole *
State, from center to circumfer- *
ence of which his name was *
known and honored by all. His *
was a long life, and one that was *
particularly full of good deeds *
done In private for the uplifting *
and batter n mt of mankind. His *
full worth to the State, and the *
extent of the loss through his *
death, will not be fully realized *
until the years to come gradually *
bring to light the great results of *
his private philanthropy and earn- *
est, quiet work. *
We mourn with others In his *
passing from among us. Peace to *
his ashes! *
Mrs. J. M. Wltzell ls in Seneca
again, after an absence of some
weeks, visiting her parents in the
lower part of the State.
Julius Hopkins is successfully con
ducting a lunch stand on Main street,
which Proves a joy to the waiting
public, particularly on Saturdays.
M. V. S.
Little River Letter.
Little River, March 16.-Special:
After an absence of several months
the locals from this section may ap
pear again.
The -health of this section is not
very good at this writing.
William Alexander and family are
recovering from an attack of measles.
Miss Ida Talley ls Improving nicely
at this t'me. She has been confined
to her room for the past month with
pneumonia. Other members of the
family have? also been Bick, but not
seriously.
William Alexander is very sick at
this time.
Tolvin Alexander bas been wrest
ling with the measles. He ls better,
but has two children that are very
sick at this time.
L W. Lusk who has been confined
to his room for the- paB<. two months
with a broken leg, ls able to be about
but very little now.
Mrs. S. S. Colley, of Fall Creek,
paid her brothert J. L. Talley, and
family a pleasant visit last week.
J. W. Cannon's many friends are
delighted to see him out again after
a severe attack of grip.
J. W. Reid has been sick with grip
for the pact week.
J. B. Grant, w'-o has been critically
111 from a stroke of paralysis some
eight weeks back, has not been able
to regain his lost ground. His condi
tion ls very serious at this time.
Wo hope soon the sick may all be
well again.
We gladly welcome James Nichols
and I. E. Collins to our midst. They
live on the Corbin place.
We are delghted to have West Gal
loway move hack to this section.
J. H. Wlglngton has moved with
his family to Plckens. We regret his
departure, but wish tor him and his
success in their now home. Mr Wlg
lngton was one of our beat neigh
bors and best business men.
Wade Crow has moved his pin
mill to W. A. Grant's place. Mr.Crow
ls a hustler in the pill business.
Luther CrOw, of Salem, and Miss
Cornella Cantrell, of Chcohee, wore
happily married on the Sth Instant.
Mr. Crow is one of Salem's most
prosperous merchants and is a son
of F. M. Crow. We think Luther did
well to pluck so bright a jiwel from
the Cheohoe Valley. Miss Cantrell Is
the youngest daughter of Staten Can
trell of the Cheohee section. Mr.
Cantrell IB known far and near as
being one of the most successful far
mers In this up-country. Much suc
cess to the young couple. G.
ToxaWay Happenings.
Madison, March 16.-Special: The
health of this community is not very
good at thia writing.
J. R. Carter has arrived from An
derson, after spending a few weeks
with his daughter, Mrs. S. M.,Powell.
The pound supper, given at W. C.
Duke's laut Thursday night, WBB en
joyed by all rpesent. We hope Mr.
Duke will give us another one soon.
S. M. Butt visited 8. J. Lyles And
family recently.
Sunday school starts at Toxaway
the first Sunday in April.
. Misses Leila, Lillie and Josie
Lyles spent last Thursday with their
friends, Misses Laura and Lizzie
Duke. B. H.
NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER.
What the Graded School lg Doing.
Pomonal Items.
Westminster, March 17.-Special:
Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Moore, Dr. J. J.
Harrell and Rev. J. M. McDaniel
spout last week in Atlanta attending
the Bible Conference, at Broughton's
Tabernacle. Dr. b. Campbell, of
London, and Dr. C. A. Dickson, of
Chicago, were tho important speak
ers of the cqnference. Dr. Morgan
hos the power to kindlo anew the
spirit of every one who listens to
him. All who attended this confer
ence came back f?ll of gocd things.
It would be great if more of us
could listen to such men as are to
be heard at these conferences.
The Westminster Oil and Fertili
zer Company will not gin any more
cotton this season after April 1st.
Those who have cotton to gin will
pleas,, brlng.lt in at once.
All who attended the lyceum last
Wednesday evening were more than
delighted with tho high class enter
tainment of the Broomell-Reed Co.
The management of tho course is
glad to announce to the lyceum pa
trons that Our lyceum course paid
out In full, with a balance in the
treasury. Wo take this occasion to
thank you hoartlly for the way you
have stood by us in this matter. We
see no reason now why Westmin
ster can't have an up-to-date cou rs>
every year.
The Westminster boys who went
to Townville last Friday night to
give a minstrel show report a good
house and an appreciative audience.
Since the 9-hour Federal law has
taken effect Westminster has three
operators.
The Woman's Missionary Society
is observing week of prayor at the
Baptist church this week.
The Y. M. T. was entertained by
Mrs. M. E. Brockman on Thursday
afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock at the
.residence of Mrs. J. S. Carter. In
the history contest Mrs. Ira S. Pitts
won the prize. Refreshments, con
sisting ot cake and ambrosia, were
served to the ladies. Those present
were: Mrs. Ira S. Pitts, Mrs. Keels
Marett, Mrs. Wilton Mason, Mrs. J.
8. Career, Mrs. W. J. TJarter, Mrs. M.
E. Brockman. The next meeting
will be with Mrs. J. S. Carter.
Judges from out ot town have
been secured for the oratorical con
test Friday evening, March 27th.
Come out and hear the young ora
tors. It will do you good. We may
he developing a Demosthenes or a
Cicero.
The teachers of the Westminster
Graded School met in their semi
monthly meeting Monday afternoon
from 4 to 5 o'clock. At present the
teachers are studying Dr. McMurry's
Method of Recitation.
The boys of the 4th and 5th
grades will hold a contest in the
school hall on Friday afternoon,
March 20th, from 1 to 2 o'clock.
The public ls invited to hear these
boys speak. Two boys will be se
lected to ps'^'Mpate In the contest
on Friday e' ag, 27th.
Miss Mauuv. Striblihg visited her
sister, Miss Jessie Stribllng, of Town
ville, last Friday and Saturday.
Creighton Moore gave his friends
a genuine surprise last Wednesday
when he returned from Atlanta with
his bride. Mrs. Moore was Miss
Anne Smith, from near Atlanta. She
was associated with Mrs. Thornton
Moore In the millinery business here
last fall.
Roy Stribllng, a Clemson cadet, ls
visiting his parents this week. He
has just finished his mid-year exami
nation at Clemson College.
Pitts Bros. have moved into their
new beef market.
The 6th and 7th grades will give
an entertainment in the school hall
Friday evening, March 20th, at 8
o'clock. Admission, 10c. for pupils
and 15c. for grown people. The pro
ceeds will go towards Improving the
school hall. Sub.?
Good for Everybody.
Norman R. Coulter, a prominent
architect, in the Delbert Building,
San Francisco, says: "1 fully en
dorse all that has been said of Elec
tric Bitters as a "tonic medicine. It
Is good for everybody. It corrects
Etomacb, liver and kidney disorders
in a prompt and efficient manner end
I?" I his up the system." Electric Bit
ters is the best spring medicine ever
sold over a druggists' counter; as a
blood purifier it is unequaled. 50c.
at all druggists.
EX-JUDGE BUCHANAN SHOT
Py Unknown I'm ty-Was Sitting by
An Open Window in a Train.
Augusta, Ga., March 16.-Former
Judge O. W. Buchanan, of Winns
boro, S. C.,,wa8 shot late to-day by
an unknown party while he was
seated by an open window of a South
ern Railway train, JUBt as it left
Ward's. An operation was perform
ed at a local sanitarium to-night and
his condition ls considered orltical.
It Is not believed he will recover.
Judge Buchanan was a prominent
attorney for the defence In the trial
of James H. Tillman for the mordor
of Editor N. G. Gonzales, of the Co
lumbia State. He ls a brother-in
law of Tillman, and the latter ls at
his bedside to-ntght.
It ls believed that the shot was
fired by some enemy of Buchanan's.
Tillman hold? to ?.ins, opinion, and
so do tho judge's family. He was
once a circuit judge In South Caro
lina.
SOUTH CAROLINA ON TOP.
Supremo Court Sustains the Attorney
General in Dispensary Matter.
Columbia, Marcb 14.-The Su
preme Court has upheld the position
of Attorney General Lyon, and in an
opinion flied this afternoon take? tho
ground that Judge Pritchard has no
jurisdiction over the dispensary
funds or the dispensary commission,
that his injunction is null and void.
The opinion covers 24 pages of type
written matter and ls an exhaustive
review of the law covering the entire
dispensary matter. . It ls written by
Associate Justice Woods and is con
curred in by all the court.
Concluding his opinion Justico
Woods says:
"We hold that tho State has not
consented that any court should ad
judicate the debts set up against ff.
for liquor sold to it, nor has it con
sented that $800,000 of the public
funds held by Its fiscal officers shall
be administered by any court, and
hence tho Federal Court hud no Ju
risdiction to pass the order restrain
ing the respondents from paying out
such funds. The-author of injunc
tion of the Federa: Court, therefore,,
affords no legal protection to the de
fendants and their return ls adjudg
ed insufficient. The judgment ot this
court is that the petitioners are en
titled to a writ of mandamus from
this court requiring the respondents
constituting the State Dispensary
Commission to pay from the funds in
their hands to the State Treasury
the sum of fifteen thousand dollars
for the use of the Attorney Goneral,
as provided for by. the statute of the
State, approved February 24, 1908.
It is a well recognized principle, how
ever, that the United States Supreme
Court itself follows the decision of
the State Supreme Court in .the con
struction of State constitutions and
statutes, and, of course, this rule Is
binding upon the Cireult Court of the
United States. This court will not,
therefore, assume that the construc
tion which lt has pl reed upon tho
State constitution and the statutes
question will he disregarded by the
Federal Court. The issuing of this
peremptory writ of mandamus is
therefore left in abeyance until the
further order of this court."
State Officer* Pleased.
Columbia, March 16.-There Is no
mistaking the fact that the members
of the State administration are feel
ing good over the decision of tho
State Supreme Court rendered Satur
day afternoon on the mandamus pe
tition of Attorney Oeneral Lyon,
wherein the court Bided in vigorous
language with every principle of law
contended for by the Attorney Gene
ral In the contest between the State
and Judge Pritchard over the dispen
sary funds In litigation. Attorney
General Lyon rtnd Attorney W. F.
Stevenson, associated with him, to
day expressed themselves as much
pleased with and gratified at the de
cision. It was everything that they
could hope for, and Governor Ansel
has given expression to like senti
ment. Before tho opinion carno out
the attorneys for the State, when
their attention was called to rumors
from Greenville that the other side
was looking to a compromise settle
ment of the differences between State
and Federal authorities, said that the
State would not move an inch toward
any sort of compromise whatever,
and the decision hnB certainly not
caused them to change their attitude.
Oukwny Dots.
Oak way, March 16.-Special: Rev.
Singleton filled his rogular appoint
ment at the Methodist church Sun
day.
Leard Moore, of Soneca, visited
homefolks Saturday and Sunday.
Glenn Bolt and sister, Miss Selma,
and Lonnie Hix and sister. Miss Ef
fie, visited J. P.. Carroll and family
recently.
Misses Minnie Kubanks and Belle
Haley, of Westminster, vistea rela
tives here lost week.
Mr. Norris and daughter visited
relatives in Anderson Saturday and
Sunday. They were accompanied
home by his mother.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Eubanks visited
at Westminster recehtly,.
Miss Della Carroll expects to leave
here for Colfax, N. Cv next Wednes
day, where she will spend several
weeks with her Bister, Mrs. I. O.
Gray.
Claude ana Clark Moore vlsltod
friends at Friendship Saturday i -'d
Sunday. .
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bowen visited
Mr. King, of C'oss Road6, laot Fri
day.
Mrs. Vada Marett and children, of
Westminster, visited Ed. Garabrell
and family recently.
it road un Bagwell and slater. Miss
Ora, of Bounty Land, visited W. N.
Bruce and family last Friday.
Frank Cannon and faimly, of
Westminster, visited here recently.
Several of the Oak way young peo
ple ; (tended the singing Sunday
evening af. the home of Mr. Simmons.
Claude Martin, of Anderson, re
turned home last week, after spend
ing several weeks with his brother,
John Martin. B. B.
Tom Dickson Gets a Job.
' Columbia, March ll.-Governor
Ansel has appointed Thomas E. Dick
son chief dispensary constable for
Rlchlar.? county, and has Instructed
Constables Ogg, Kibbler and Thack
ham to report tc Capt. Dickson, who
now has charge of the enforcement
of the dispensary law in this county,
both In Columbia and ouUido the
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