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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 4 Just A Queen Qua To see them To wear the enthusiastic. The new st ready - New other Oxfords vGun Metal and ers. Newspaper c them justice, the Shoes for y CW & J. E sr ur mt OF BOSTON BWBPT By Flames-Fire Devastates Heart of nielsen's Business District. BoBton, April 12.-Fire devastat ed more than one square mile of the manufacturing, business and tene ment district of Chelsea to-day, en tailing a loss estimated at fully $10, 000,000. The Are started at 10.30 a. m., near the Boston Blacking Com pany's works and crossed the city, a distance of one mile and a quarter, to Marginal, opposite the Bast Bos ton shore. e Late to-night four bodies had been recovered from the ruins. About 60 persons were injured, several proba bly fatally. Among the buildings burned were 13 churches. Frost hospital, Chil dren's hospital, city hall, Fitz public library, five school houses, a dozen or more factories and about 300 ten ements and dwellings. The residential section of the city, where the wealthier classes reside, escaped the flames. In the retail section, through which the fire passed, were 20 block?, which were destroyed. The United States . marine buildings Were not admaged. The Chelsea fire was practically under control at 9 o'clock to-night. Two women are known to be dead as. a result of the fire. Neither body has been identified. The fire originated in the rear.of,| the Boston Blacking Company's works, in close proximity to the Ev erett city line. A terrific gale from the northwest, which at times had a velocity of 60 miles an hour, carried burning shingles, embers and myr iad! of sparkB to a score or buildings, most of them of cheap wooden con struction. . mEYSHONEMTAl Aw ?Attdmnt+af; iure. Mm mjimtmm ROI Baking : Ile only Baking Pon with Royal Ara** Cream -mada from graf ' insures health delicious toort fo home-everj Stfegiards jMr niara Md phos| $3.00 rrived ! ??ty Oxfords is to admire, jm is to grow tyles are now Colonials and in Tans, Kid, [ Patent Leath uts can not do you must see 'ourself. , Baukrtight 50. Mk AN HISTORIO GANNON HALL. j Fired from Fort Sumter During Civil War hy Anderson. Washington, April 12.-The Uni ted States National Museum has just received a gift from Dr. W. Hutson Ford, now residing in Washington, a 40-pound cannon ball fired from Fort I Sumter at the beginning of the bom bardment on April, 1861, which marked the opening of the Civil war In connection with the history of this I shot Dr. Ford says: "This cannon ball was fired by Ma jor Anderson from' Fort Sumter on the 12th of April, 1861. AL the beginning of the fight Major Ander son devoted his attention to the float ing battery which was moored in the cove at Sullivan's Island, near the western extremity, about a mlle and a quarter from the fort. Three of his shots struck the battery and rebound ed upon the sand bar, falling to pen etrate more than three inches, was one of the surgeons of the hos ipltal at Mount Pleasant across the j lagoon back of Sullivan's Island, and I as there was nothing to do, there be lng no wounded, In company with colleague, I visited the island on the 13th of April, and Boeing these shots lying in front of the floating battery , on the sand bank, I caught up tone of them in my handkerchief and brought it away, foreseeing its bis torie value. I then took the ball successively to Charleston, thence to St. Louis, where lt remained until I brought lt to Washington. Meeting of Oakway Union. Oakway Farmers' Uulon will meet next Saturday, 18th, at 2.30 p. m., I and all members are requested to be present. W. M. Brown, President. W. H. Cole, Secretary. irtl THE SOCIAL SIDE OF SENECA. Gay Week In the Town-Mattera of General Interest to Many. Seneca, April 14.-Special: Ben J. McElreath, Sr., the father of our townsipan, B. F. McElreath, died here thh morning at 7 o'clock. Mr. ? Mc Kl nv. t h had been a resident of f>enecc only a few weeks, nabing re? cent ly moved here to make his home with biB son. He had been ill for a week and his death was not -unex pected. The sympathies of a host of friends go out to the bereft son, who numbers bis friends by his ac quaintances, holding as he ddes the confidence cnu respect of all wno know him. The deceased was for a lorg number of years a citizen of l ickens county,a contractor by trade, and lt was on account of decliniug years that he decided to move here and be with his son. He was prede ceased by his wife some years ago. Interment will take place at Moun tain View Cemetery here. W.R. Davis will represent the Pres byterian church here at Presbytery in Walhalla this week. A number of Seneca people will attend tho meeting of Presbytery. A quiet marriage, but one which interested a large number of rela tives and friends, occurred at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.W. D. Strib ling last week, the'5th Instant, when their daughter, Miss Kate, was mar ried to Joseph McDonald, of Rl?h land. Only the immediate families of tho contracting parties witnessed the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. M. R. Kirkpatrick. The young couple remained with the bride's pa rents for a few days after the wed ding, when they moved Into their new homo. The best wish .s of their hosts of friends throughout Ihe county fol low them. The children must not forget the Easter egg hunt at the Episcopal grounds next Saturday afternoon. The admission is 10 cents tat the gate and ice cream and cake will be sold. The meeting of the Library Asso ciation at the home of Mrs. W. A. Lowery last Friday afternoon was well attended. The election of offi cers was held, resulting as follows: President, Dr. E. A. Hines; vice president, F. M. Cary; secretary, Dr. J. H. Burgess; treasurer,. J. W. Byrd. Mrs. L. W. Jordan and Miss Eliza Brooks are in Seneca. Their friends are always glad to see them here. John Jordan has also been In, Seneca. The merry-go-round is one of the delights of Seneca this week. W. P. Anderson, of Westminster, was in Seneca to-day. The Schubert Symphony Company, which showed here last Wednesday night, was one of the best-things ever presented here. The show was high class, and the fact that the house was comfortably filled ls sufficient evi dence of the fact a high grade enter tainment is the one which Seneca people -patronize and one which they appreciate. We hope th? manage ment will have an opportunity to place another attraction here soon. Mrs. T. S. Strlbllng and children will leave Saturday for Roswell, Qa., for a visit of a week or ten days. , Hon. and Mrs. C. R. D. Burns, of Walhalla, were In Seneca Monday. Mrs. O. R. Doyle and daughter, Miss Leila, of Calhoun, visited in Sen eca last week. Mrs. Terhune and daughter, Miss Anna, who have been visiting here, left to-day for Atlanta. Mrs. John Hopkins' friends are re joicing with her and her family over her convalescence from a long and tedious illness covering several months. Mrs. R. P. Cochran's opening of spring millinery last Friday and Sat urday was one of the largest and handsomest for several years. The recent Improvements in the front and Interior of the large store room add ed wonderfully to the effect In dis-, plays, which were tastily arranged. Hon.E. P.Earle's friends here have been most anxious over his condition for the past week. He ls bettor, however, at this time. Fruit growers here are asking whe ther or not we are to have that late freeze. Joseph J. Norton was In Seneca for a few hours to-day. John L. McWhorter's school term closed at Speed's Creek last Friday and he is now at his home here, and will now have editorial control of the Farm and Factory. One of the handsomest private turnouts In Seneca in owned by F. B. Johnson, which he bas recently pur chased, and whicb Is seen on our streets frequently, In the shape of a magnificent Kentucky thoroughbred, drawing'an attractive run-about. Mrs. Sallie Hunt, of Townville, ls visiting in the family o? J. W. Byrd. A protracted meeting of several weeks' duration will begin at the Baptist church here early tn May and will be conducted by the pastor, as sisted by Rev. Mr. Walker, of At lanta, Qa. A. B. C. Dorsey, of Gainesville. Qa., was a social visitor In Seneca last week. A delightful break in the mono tony ot Seneca's social life was con tributed by Miss Carrie Hunter last Friday evening* when she entertained the society set eu masse. Th? affair was complimentary to Miss Auna Ter hune, of Hackensack. N. J., who was the attractive guest of Mrs. B. F. Sloan. Miss Hunter was assisted by her mother in receiving and enter taining the large company, and the perfect success ot the evening's en tertainment was the pronounced ver dict of e\ery guest present. A unique THE NEWS FROM OAKWAY. Happenings About a Busy Communi ty--People Coming and Going. Oakway, April 13.-Special: Rev. C. D. Mann preached at Center Meth. odist church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Ailing the appointment of Rev. J. E. Singleton, the pastor. Rev. Mr. Mann was the pastor of Center for several years. His first work here was in 1876. The pastor of Bethel was unable to fill his appointments Saturday aud Sun lay. W. N. Bruce. Prof. Wm; Mc Craw, M.. N. Mitchell, J. B. Harris, of > nitti Union, and our Sunday school superintendent, H. J. Myers, all gave interesting lectures. Irving Moore, of Anderson, is on a short visit to homefolks. L. O. Bruce and son, Clarence.were guests of his brother, W. N. Bruce, recently. Miss Ethel Marett, of the Westmin ster Graded School, spent Saturday and Sunday with her schoolmate,Miss Belle Haley. Mrs. Asbury Moore has returned from a visit to Spartanburg and Clin ton. She was accompanied by her niece, Oesnie Cain, and grandchild, Nora Campbell. Marshal Mason, of Pendleton, vis ited home folks Sunday. Alvin Henderson, of Clinton, is vis iting hts sister, Mrs. Louise Graham. Miss Jodie Haley closed her behool with appropriate exercises at Retreat last Friday. M.. and Mrs. J. H. Finley, of Cross Roads, visited at J. W. Bearden's on Sunday. Miss Jodie Haley IB "isltlng her sister, Miss Dora, who is in charge of Cracker's Neck school. Marvin Sewell, of Lavonia, "the lightning rod man, was In our midst last week nad ls expected back this week. We hear that there's to be a dance at King & Aswell's store, Townville, soon. Wc hope to be there. Otto Leathers, lineman, of West minster, will be down Tuesday to re pair the telephone line between Oak way and Fair Play. Our school entertainment will come off on May 1st. Everybody come. B. contest was inaugurated by the hos tess. ? Numbered cards containing -t list of questions were handed each guest, the numbers heing used to designate the- partners for the con test. The answers to the questions described the partner with whom the guest wa? thrtwn. Varied and amus ing descriptions turned in, and after a thorough inspection by the Judge i it was decided that the fair honoree, Miss Terhune, had won the prize, a dainty hand-made lace handkerchief. The large company was entertained on the piazzas, the lawn and lr parlor. Music contributed by guests proved a bright feature, and tho refreshments,conslsting of cream, wafers and black cake, were delicious and were served to the guests wher ever they were found. The occasion will be remembered as one of the brightest of Seneca's social affairs this season. . . M. V. S. Death/ waa On His Heels. Jesse P. Morris, of Skippers, Va., had a close call in the spring of 1906. He say?: "An attack of pneumonia left me so weak and with such a fear ful cough that my friends declared consumption had me, and death was on my heels. Then I was persuaded to try Dr. King's New Discovery. It helped me Immediately, and after taking two and a half bottles I was a well man again. I found out that New Discovery ls the nest remedy for coughs and lung diseases in all the world." Sold urder a guarantee at all drug stores. bOc. and $1. Trial bottle free. Note? from lawrence Ford. Lawrence Ford, April 13.-Spe cial: We announce the marriage of Miss Lizzie Leroy and Vene Mork son, of Qeorgia. The bride is the oldest daughter of T. W. Leroy, who resides near here. We wish them a long and happy life. Mrs. Stephens and three daught ers, Misses Carrie, Leila and Eva, visited Mrs. Julius Dyar and daugh ter last week. They also visited J. F. S. Smith and family. W. W. Moss, of Walhalla, visited at the homo of W. R. Stephens re cently. D. B, Taylor and family visited the home ot Mrs. Taylor's mother, Mrs. Holcombe, near Central, re cently. MN. Ernaline VonHollen, of West minster, visited her mother, Mrs. L. R. Redmond, Saturday and Sunday. Most of the farmers near Corinth have finished putting in guano and will commence planting their cotton crop soon. . W. R. Stephens says he had alt Of his corn planted by April 6th. X. --- Chamberlain's Has the Preference, Fred. C. Hanrahan, a prominent druggist, of Portsmouth, Va., says'. "For tfte past six years I have sold and recommended Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem edy. It ls a great remedy and one of the best) patent medicines on the market. I handle some others for the same purposes that pay me s larger profit, but this remedy is so sure to effect a cure, and my cus tomer so certain to appreciate my recommending it to him, that I give it the preference." For sale by Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, I Seneca. FROM FAIR FAIR PLAY. Social Gatherings and Minglings of a Social Neighborhood. Pair Play, April l?.-Special: We are Just too buey these days, Mr. Edi tor, to keep you posted as to the do ings of our thriving little town. With the gardens, chickens, children and various other important occupations to employ Our time we have very few idle moments tu which to gather news' items for our beloved Courier, but we i mst our Bister towns ai d communi ties will furnish you with such inter 'esting articles that our little Fair Play dots will not be missed from your pages should we not appear each week. Dr. Bood Heller ls assisting Dr. J. R. Heller In his extensive practice.' The health of our community 1B quite flattering at present. Will Dooley was happily married to Miss Nora Young, of Georgia, last Friday, and they are making their home now with the family of Bud Dooley. Congratulations to the young couple. Mrs. D. V. Wright was called last week to the bedsldt of her daughter, Mrs. John Holland, of Anderson, who has been seriously ill. Mrs. T. A .Harris ls still confined to her room. We trust she will soon be restored to her wonted health. An Interesting sermon was deliv ered at the .Methodist church last Sunday by the pastor, Rev. C. L. Mc Cain. M rs. J. L. King and daughter have returned from Charleston. Little Miss Lucile King entertained quite u numbtr of little girls nt a birthday party last Friday from 4 to 6 o'clock, at the home pf her grand mother, Mrs. D. V. Wright. Invited to this charming little party were Misses Grace Isbell, Gatba Davis, Ida Dooley, Julia BurriBS .Watson, Lillie May Lindsay and Mildred Hel ler. Merry games and delicious re freshments, all too quickly dispensed with, told the parting hour, each lit tle guest bidding her fair young hos tess goodbye, with good wishes for many more happy birthdays. Miss Janie Wiley ha? returned to her home at Richland, having spent some time very pleasantly with Mr. and Mrs. Mark Strlbllng. Mrs. D. H. Harris and bright little son, Norman Lander, imve been visit ing relatives here. The teachers of the Fair Play school have been planning to give an Easter egg hunt at the school house next Friday afternoon. Mesdames W. L. and J. E. Dobbs were shopping in Lavonta, Ga., last Monday._*** NEWS NOTES FROM RICHLAND. Happenings In and Around Town-A Live Community. Richland, April 13.-Special: Miss Marlon Coe, of Brenau College, ac companied, hy her school-mate, Miss Fleta Nesbit, will spend Easter holi days at home. W. H. Coe, of Memphis, will spend Muster with his mother. Mr. Coe expects to make his home In Denver, Col., some time in the near future. Mrs Sara McCubblns, one of Rich, land's teachers, anticipates spending several days this week In Union with her sister. Miss Geraldine Hughs will teach for Mrs. McCubblns during her ab sence. 1'A?B Pearl Ballenger ls visiting her sister, Mrs. H. A. Knox, of Mayes ville. She will remain until after Harmony Presbytery convenes. Mrs. S. N. Hughs and son, Master Stiles, Jr., spent a few days in Sen eca last week visiting her sister, Mrs. E. L. Anderson. Mist, Pauline Hughs, who ls now engaged as book-keeper for the Bowen Lumber Company, of Norris, spent Saturday and Sunday of last week with homefolks. Mr. and Mrs. J. Allen Terrell, of Westminster, spent one dav list week at the home of J. H. Dendy. Mrs. J. O Armstrong, who suffered from a stroke of paralysis recently, Is much improved. Married, on Sundry, April 5th, at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Strlbllng, Miss Kate Strlbllng and Joe McDonald. Mr. Mc Donald is a prosperous farmer of Richland. We wish this young cou ple much happiness. As Mrs. Emily Strlbllng was. alight ing from her buggy Sunday the horse gave a sudden start, throwing her between the wheels. A physician was summoned. He reported no bones broken, but considerable bruises. Miss Janie Wyly, after spending three weeks with her uncle, 'v. P. Strlbllng, of Fair Play, has returned home. Miss Clara Verner, after teaching a successful, term of school a- Ta ma?see, ls at' home for a short vaca tion. As suggested by your Bounty Land correspondent, we correct her statement concerning our school grounds. We have only built mounds and planted flowers iifktead ot hav ing our yard sodded In grass. Perhaps Richland is not the little "Atrl" our friend (?) supposes. 8he (Richland) is and has ever been at work in her oulet way. "Still water runs deep." Richland proudly boasts of the fact that while she was seemingly so near lead she was pre paring her inhabitants to face this cruel world. Richland has already Bent out five prominent lawyers, and has two others halt way up the hill, two Presbyterian winlste?? and one M. D. .Wake up, Bounty Land! Omega. NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER. Results of Oratorical Contest au?! Track Meet--Local Matters. Westminster, April 14.--Special: Several Clemson professors were In town Saturday night. These gentle men were the guests of the local lodge of Ancient Free Masons. The local lodge appreciates the Interest of the visitors. C. C. Simpson, J. L. Whitten/ J. H. Bibb, Fred Hunt, Homer Brea zealo, Will Holland and Mr. Harbert accompanied the ball and track team to Greenville last Saturday. Hafea Carter and Fred Hunt stood a civil service examination in Green ville last Friday. The examination was for railway mail clerk. The high school boys played the locals a one-sided game of ball yes terday. The score stood 16 to 6 in favor of the high school. The high school team of Westmin ster will play the Central High School of Greenville two gameB here Friday and Saturday afternoons In the inter-High-School Oratorical Contest, in Greenville I -Iday night, Westminster's man, Lee Strlbllng, showed up to good advantage. His delivery was better than lt was when he spoke here on tho 27th of March. The Furman Fitting School won first place. Mr. Balles, the winner, was a much older and more settled man than any of the men. on the stage. Lloyd Smith, of Easley, won his fa ther's medal, coming second in the Judgment of the judges, but not so by the ihajority of the audience. In every sense the contest was a great success. The high school boys all did creiit to their schools. The movement has come to stay. The contest will come again next year about this time. In the ball game between the Fit ting School and our boys, the West minster team played a fine game. The official score stood 6 to 6 In fa-, vor of Fitting School. On account of an unfortunate decision the score stands this way. The Fitting School captain was willing to call lt a tie score of 6 to 5. In the track meet Saturday after noon the Westminster boys showed up well. Mare? . L. Q of Westmin ster, won third ?.?ace In 6u-yard dash Marett, ot away, won 100-yard dash Marett, Otaway, won second place in running broad jump, and Hull, of Westminster, third place. Marett, Otaway, won 2 20-yard dash. Marett, L. Q., won second place. Hull, of Westminster, third place. Simpson, B?n, of Westminster, won second place in standing high jump. Simpson, Ben, won third place tn 440-yard run. Marett, of Westminster, won .hird place in standing broad jump. Relay race won by Westminster. Total points won by Westminster 32; total WM- by Easley 61; total won by Centrai High School (Green ville) 16 points; total won by Fur man Fitting Ho hool 18 pointe. As seen from the above Westmin ster won second place In. the meet. Easley took the beautiful trophy cup. An Interested citizen of West minster has offered $26 in prizes to our tracie team to win the cup next year. The Wesminster boys conducted themselves In an orderly, gentleman ly way, and won many friends. M. S. Strlbllng and Frank Ander son went to Greenville Friday af te. noon to attend the contest and track meet. A. L. Gossett is able to be on the streets again. We hope to see him in active service soon. Miss Maude Ballenger was ont ot Behool several days last week on ac count of sickness Miss Blanche Honea ls able to be out again. Her many friends are glad to see her. Mrs. Dr. Sheldon, of Liberty, ls visiting Mrs. M. B. Striming this week. Sub. ; Child Suffers Serious Accident. I --- Ramsay's Creek, April 13.-Spe cial: If there ls no further hindrance from frost, the fruit crop will be fine in this section. Charlie Lee has moved his shingle mill near the Iron bridge, on chat - toof,a river. Wade Reid has returned to Easley. A little eight-year-old eon of Wm. Butt, of the Holly Springs section, happened tc< a very serious misfor tune last Friday morning. He and another brother were playing with a 22-callbre rifle. The rifle in some way was discharged, and the ball entered one temple, and came out at the other, passing just back of his eyes. Such was the effect, that lt was necessary for a physician to ex tract both eyes. He is doing well at present, and lt is thought he may recover. * W. ?. Freeman and family were among the visitors here Saturday and Sunday. ' , Farming and gardening is being well advanced this pretty weather. . Th?re will be services at Cross Roads next Sunday at ll o'clock by th? pastpr, Rev. 8.. D. McAbee. Pub llo cordially Invited to attend. 1 >. High Falle Demo eratic Club. The members of High Falls Demo cratic club are hereby called to meet at the regular meeting place on Sat urday afternoon, April 26th, at 2 o'clock. Business . of Importance, election Of deletes, organization, etc. ..._L... 3?. W. Grogan.