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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 $3.00 & $3.50 Try It Once Tie a cord around your wrist. Kot too tight!-just so you feel a gentle fressure. In half an hour you witt faint from that gentle fressure. So with the pressure of hadly-fitting shoes! That's why you feel so tired when night comes. But "Queen Quality" Shoes will quickly relieve that tired feeling. AJI sha fes and leathers. Ci Wi & Ji Ei FROM FAIR FAIR PLAY. Streets Being Improved-Local Mop? penlngs of Intercut. Fair Play, May 4.-Special:* Dr. J. J. Harrell delivered a floe sermon at the Presbyterian church last Sab bath morning to a large audience, us ing as his text, "God gives us grace and glory." One very, impressive point that the speakor dwelt largely on was that all those who are not partakers of God's grace In this world would not be partakers of His glory in the world to come. Prof. M. C. Barton and little son, Morris Chandler, Jr., of Piedmont, visited homefolks here Saturday and Sunday. Fair Play was well represented at the closing exercises of the Oakway High School last Friday night. Mrs. John Mays is visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. Di Whitworth, of Lavonia, Ga. Mrs. Sam Harbin and son, of the South Union community, attended services here last Sabbath. Cleo. Vandlver and Miss Ethel Marett, of the Westminster Graded School, visited relatives hore Satur lay and Sunday. The many friends of Mrs. Thomas R. Harris will be glad to learn that ' she has recovered sufficiently froin her recent illness to be able to go to Elberton, Ga., where she will spend some time with the family of Zeke Harris. On last Saturday night thc stork visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Callaham and left a precious little bundle. Her name has not yet been determined. Our clever postmaster, R. H. Mar ett, has Improved his premises by the addition of a nice large barn. The streets of Fair Play have been much improved under the supervis ion of our good mayor, Will Dooley. ?There is much more needed work to . be done, and we trust the town au thorities will continue to let tho good work go on, remembering that a good thing well begun is half done. School at this place closed last Fri day, bringing to both teachers and pupils a long vacation. Children's day will be observed at the Baptist church on the fourth Sun day in May. An interesting program ls being prepared by Misses Emily Compton and Sallie Leathers, and with these young ladles at the helm we feel assured of Its success. All singers are Invited, as the afternoon will be spent in good music. Let everybody come with well-filled purses, and last, but not least, well ftlled dinner baskets. A noted di vine will be present to address the children on this occasion. Mrs. S. A. Glenn is quite ill at this writing. Her friends wish her a rapid recovery to health. The many friends of our accommo dating mall carrier, W. J. Knox, will sympathize with him In the recent illness of his wife at their lovely home near Oakway. We trust Mrs. Knox will Boon bo restored to her usual good health. Miss Pearl Marett returned to Greenville last Monday In order to resume her studies at the Greenville Female College. The many friends of Mrs. S. P. Strlbllng will regret to hear of her illness at her beautiful suburban home near Fair Play. Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Jones, of West minster, visited Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Blakeley last week. Frank Sheldon, of Westminster, worshipped .at the Vresbyterlan church here last Sunday. Mrs. Sallie Land and Mrs. S. fe. Barton have returned from Lavonia, Ga., where they spent a week very pleasantly with relatives at the "Ma son House." and among frlendB. The members of the Woman's Mis sion Society will meet next Saturday afternoon at the church for the pur pose of giving lt a thorough spring cleaning. We urgently request all members, and those who. are not, to be present and assist in this work. Remember the hour-2 o'clock. More Anon. i" i ' ? < Td i-. . rc <v AlMOlutofy Pure Tho only hoking nowOor modo with Royoi Qrmpm Oroom of Tortor No Alum, No Lime Phosphate NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER. Death of J. s. Vandlver-Othe.* News About Town. Westminster, May 6.-Special: J. 0. Vandlver, a good citizen of our town, died lact Wednesday morning about 4.80 o'clock. For several months Mr. Vandlver bad been sec tion master for the Seaboard system, and his work prior to MB doath was hear Elberton, Qa. While on duty he contracted a vfery severe cold, which soon developed into pneumo nia. However, he stayed at his post until Saturday before his death. Mr. Vandlver was a native of Haber sham county, Georgia, and was born November 25, 1862. He married Miss Lula Martin, of Clearmont, this county, in 1887. To this union five children have been born-four sons and one daughter. For a number of years Mr. Vandlver hud been a'mem ber of the Baptist church. All who knew him speak of him as an up right, Christian gentleman. To his invalid wife and children we extend our deepest sympathy. Lust Saturday morning the little 15-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Mitchell died. Its remains were interred last Sunday morning in tho town cemetery, the funeral ser vices being conducted by Rev. S. A. McDaniel. We sympathize with the fond aprents in this bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Hughs, who recently moved here, suffered the loss of ou? of their little ones last Saturday morning. Jasper Adams, a venerable citizen of the Oak Grove community, died last Sunday morning. . Mr. Ads ms was one of the old land-marks o? the county. He had reached his four score years before his death. Mrs. Smith, a daughter of E. O. Singleton, of this place, died in Cen tral yesterday. Her remains were brought here to-day on train No. 39. The interment took place at Naza reth cemetery this afternoon. Mrs Smith was a member of this church before leaving Westminster. Little Rolfe McGee Hunt has b?en very sick this week. His parents and grand-parents have been very appre hensive of his condition. At present a turn has been taken for the better, which we hope will continue. Mrs. J. R. Garner, of Lockhart, and her little son are vlsitiirg hot parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Terrell. Mrs. Garner's frlendB remember her very pleasantly as Miss Nannie Ter rell. W. C. Marett, son of Rev* A. P. Marett, arrived last Thursday from Baltimore, where he had been a stu dent in the Baltimore University Medical Department fe the last eight months. George Marett, of Atlanta, spent Sunday with his family at the Mag nolia Hotel. Mrs. Marett ls here for her health. We trust the farmers will not make the mistake of planting too much cot ton this year. A bumper crop this year would certainly mean a low price next fall. J. O. Brock, watchmaker and jew eler, has located In our town. He is in the bank block, next to the poqt. office. C. J. Mulkey attended the Republi can State Couventlon In ^olumbia last week. Mr. and Mrs. Furman Geer, of An derson, are guests of Mrs. Geer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Poore. Lien Pierce, of Nagasoki, Japan, was the guest of his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Vaughn, last week. It has been quite a while since he left the United States. It was Interesting to hear him talk of the land of the "Rising Sun." He will leave next week for his post of duty. His mapy friends wish him much success. W. 8. Haley, of Lavonia, a former citizen and business man of West minster, was on our streets Monday greeting his many friends. W. C. Mason, of Lavonia, Ga., was in town last Sunday. Miss Minnie Vaughn and nephew, Master Robbie Shaffer, were guests of their brother and uncle this week. Mrs. H. H. Campbell, ot Shreve port, La., is visiting her fathor, T. O. Parker, and her brother, Robert, this week. Miss Laura Marett, of Fair Play, visited friends and relatives in town this week. Mr. Williams, of Townvllle, visited in town Sunday. Miss Jessie Strlbling, teaeher in the Townvllle Graded School, visited her parents Saturday and Sunday. Prof. and Mrs. M. C. Barton, of Piedmont, spent Saturday and Sun day with Mrs. Barton's. parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Strlbling. Mrs. Barton will stay over for a week or ten days. Prof. Barton left on the early morn ing train for his school at Piedmont. Don't forget to leave any news items you have in Box No. 176, care of M. E. B. The first igsue of the Westminster Sun appeared last Friday. The sheet la a very creditable one. Aa soon aa Editor Loehr get? all the de tails of publishing a paper worked up he will make the future issues even better than the first. The Westminster ball team willy play Toocoa Tuesday on the grounds of the latter. Here ls success to the locals. * J. 8. Carter and W. C. Peden have organised two ball teams in our town. There ?re some excellent players on both teams. They will no doubt fur nish good ball for the town this Sum mer. Each team desires to play teams out of town during the season. Make your arrangements for a game I with either ot the above managers. IN "BLOODY BREATH IT" AGAIN. There Is Wholesale Fighting, Shoot ing and Feudal Killings. Jackson, Ky., May 5.-Residents of Breathltt county are In deadly fear that tira bloody Hargls-Cockrill feud, which claimed two more vic tims yesterday, will break out afresh and that blood will be shed to-day. Crockettsvllle wears an air of forc ed calmness to-day. Following the fatal stabbing of ex-Sheriff Bd. Cal lahan 'yesterday by his brother-in law, John Spicer, and the subsequent killing of Spicer by Wilson Callahan, a son of the ex-sherlff, there came an undercurrent of unrest too often the precursor of border warfare in "Bloody Breathltt." Wilson Callahan is all but a free man to-day, notwithstanding the fact that he coolly shot Spicer yes terday with a 44-caIIbre pistol. Im mediately following the shooting he was released on ball and calmly walked through the village streets to his home, disdaining any subter fuge, as he Bald, to hide from his enemies. To a certain extent the same feel ing exists in Jackson, which also got its share of bloodshed yesterday, when Dan White, a Hargis feudist, shot and killed Jim F?gate in a guu battle In one.of the main streets of the town. The crushing blow which was dealt, yesterday to the Hargis faction, Jt is pointed out by friends, makes Iv* plain that Providence has stepped nt to answer the prayer of Mrs. James B. Marcum, whose hus band was killed by the Hargis fac tion, and who prayed over his dead body to the Almighty that his entire family might fall by violent death. It was less than six months ago that Beech Hargis shot and killed his own father vln a dispute. Ex Sheriff Callahan and Spicer engaged in an argument yesterday afternoon in Callahan's store, i Judgments had been entered against the shop-keeper and he and his wife, who was Sp! ver'8 sister, had become estranegd. "Ed, when are you going to pay those thliiKs np?" demanded Spicer of his brol er-lu-law. Callahan re plied with au oath that it was his own business. Suddenly Callahan leaped over the counter and struck his relative a Binashlng blow In the face. Spicer drew a knife and plung ed it into Callahan's body. The lat ter, stunned and painfully hurt, stag gered away a few steps and then fell to the floor. Spicer rushed to the side of his body and plunged the blade into his enemy again. The door opened and Callahan's son, Wil son, entered. Whipping a big revol ver from his pocket, he took deadly aim at Spicer and fired even while the latter was preparing to plunge upon him with the knife. White and F?gate met here in front of the Hargis store. White is a cousin of Tom White, who is now serving a life term In prison at Lex ington for aiding Curt Jett in the murder of Jim Marcum. The two men had long marked each other for slaughter did hot hesitate, but began firing -instantly. Both were armed -.F?gate with a shotgun and White with >a i Winchester-rifle. For a burn or scald apply Cham berlain's Salve. It will allay the pain almost instantly and quickly heal the injured' parts. For sale by Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Sen eca. Tne closing exercises of the High School will begin Sunday morning, May 17th, and close the following Tuesday evening. On Monday morning there will be a debate by ten high school pupils. Subject, "Resolved, that Immigration to the United States should be pro hibited." Monday evening there will be a contest of sixteen girls for a gold medal given by1 one of our fellow townsmen to the girl reciting the best. Tuesday morning there will be ex ercises->of the primary department, gotten rp by Miss Harris and'Miss Strlblint,, who have charge of this department. Tuesday evening will be the decla mation contest, for the Carter medal. About fifteen boys will participate in this contest. The boys are improv ing rapidly in these contests. A treat Is in store for all who wish to hear these young men. Rev. J. R. Moore preached the commencement sermon at the Hay wood Institute, Clyde, N. C., last Sunday. He was accompanied on this trip by Mrs. Moore. Prof. F. T. Cox being unwell last Sunday morning, Rev. S. A. McDan iel preached at the Baptist church in the morning, and Dr. J. J. Harrell in the evening. Both sermons were good and full of thought. J. "Carter, of Gainesville, Ga., paid us a quiok visit to-day. Editor W. B. Loohr and lbs family are at home to their friends at the residence of Mrs. Elisabeth King, on South Main street. L. A. Tannery conducted a funeral service at the-Old Westminster Bap tist church laufe Sunday morning. Our faithful correspondent, A. L. Gossett, teems to make haste slowly when lt comes to getting well. Here is sun-light and good oheer to him I May he soon recover and take his ac customed place among us. We miss his genial countenance on our streets. Mrs. J. O. Block, of Anderson, and Mr. Waugh, State evangelist of the Christian church, visited A. Zimmer man last week. M. E. B. SENECA NEWS ITEMS. ________ # Protracted Meeting in Progress-A Delightful Entertainment. Seneca, May 5.-Special: The re vival meeting referred to last week is In progress at the Baptist church. There is one service daily, 9t 8.15 p. m., until Thursday, when two ser vices will be held, one at 10.80 a. m. and one at 8.15 p. m. .The evan gelist, Rev. W. L. Walker, will ar rive Wednesday, and will preach Wednesday night. Judging from the large congregations who have attend ed from the very first, the meeting will be one of unusual interest. Rev. Mr. Walker ls a preacher of great spiritual power, having conducted successful meetings recently In Borne of our large cities. Church-goers here aro anticipating a great revival of Christ finis in Seneca. There"is no limit set to tho length of the meeting, as one of the methods of the evan gelist is to continue the work as long as he thinks expedient and as the conditions may warrant. > There will be no mid-week prayer meetings at the Baptist and Presby terian churches this week on account of the meeting at the Baptist church. Rev. M. R. Kirkpatrick filled the pulpit of the Baptist church last evening. Rev. J. C. Yongue, of the Methodist church, will preach at the Baptist church this evening. R. M. Richardson left yesterday for Oklahoma. Lester Hawkins has the best gar den we have seen, unless, possibly, we except "present company." Mrs. W. D. Holland and Miss Sue Thompson spent several days In At lanta last week. Mrs. Julius Hopkins and children spent last Friday with Mrs. J. A. Brock. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Gignilliut. will be glad to know of the improvement in the latter's health, and hope to hear soon of his complete restoration to health. Mr. and Mrs. W. D._ Holland are In Charleston for a few "days* visit. Clarence M. ?Iiller spent last Sun day with hts homefolks at Harmony Grove. Ga. M rs. Mary McGee has been quite unwell since Saturday last, but is bet ter at this writing. We cannot vouch fo the number of "merry wldowB" on Fair Play street, but for a week past there have been several merry widowers, in the absence of their gude wl\ ..s. Among them were Messrs. Marett, Giles, Mc Whorter and Stribllng. Miss Janie Gordon will give a re cital by her music class on next Fri day evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Todd. Miss Gordon will be assisted by a few of Mrs. Mc Cutchen's violin pupils, and the oc casion promises to be one of great pleasure to the patrons of these schools. One of the most delightful meet ings , the Once-a-Week Club has held this year was given by Mrs. E. A. Hines last week. After the usual business program the meet ing was turned over to the hostess. The guests were invited lir.o thc dining room, where they were seated at tables and served to delicious ices. The decorations were done in the club colors, the refreshments show ing also the dainty yellow uni white. During the collation the Hines qunr tette rendered the following pro gram, after which the very cleverest contest was Introduced by the hos tess, which, on account of its origi nality and perceptive wit, was keen ly enjoyed by the contestants. After the contest a draw for the prise, a china plaque, resulted in its going to Mrs. Husk in Anderson; the con solation, a framed picture showing the coming American, going to Mrs. J. E. Cia*J;?-on. Program. Music by the Hines quartette. Duet by Misses Floride Propst and Nellie Hines. Song by Miss Nancy Hines. Piano solo by Miss Nellie Hines. Plano solo by Miss Floride Propst. Song by Miss Nancy Hines. Plano solo by Miss Nancy Hines. Song by the Hines quartette. Contest. At home with the great Americans; "Our husbands 'tis of thee, Who serve BO faithfully Of thee we sing." A name for" spring curtailed Ve* nerl. Lass o'-Lowery's. One who makes merchandise of his wits-Witsell. A metal and a body of the solar system-Nicholson. An english hero of Sudan-Gor don. A clerk and his son, though he has no son-Clarkson. One of the English nobility-Earle Belonging to her and a finished task- Herndon. Where Daniel was thrown, and dy, which he didn't-Dendy The geatest expanse of fat back lacou Coke- -Blackburn. A city in South Carolina-Ander son. Dick heir-Richardson. A person light in the upper story -> Lunney. "67 varieties"-Hines. A Scotch church and tho name of an Irishman-Kirkpatrick. A country of Europe-Holland. A member of a body of lawmakers in Revolutionary times--Burgess. The first man, plural-Adama. A letter and very queer-Tod J. Worthy of reward-Marett ...... M. V. 8. TUM NMWS FROM OAKWAY. School closed After Splendid Session. Rems of Interest* Oakway, May 5.-Special: Friday night's exercises brought to u close one of our most progressive terms ot Behool. No discord arose between teacher and pupils in their work, and everything moved along smooth ly, showing the efficient management of the school. The school children all were attached to their teachers, who were earnest and never tiring In their work. Quite a large number of people attended the exercises They were entertained first by tho primary department. Many pretty pieces were recited by the children, and the songs, " 'Tis Sunshine," "Very Little Tots" and "Face to Face," were sung, Mr. Wilkerson ac companying them with violin. Two drills-The Tomahawk March by the little boys, and "The Rose Prill" by girls-were well carried out. The dialogues were: "Adam, Eve and the Apples," "Making a Cake," "A Thanksgiving Dinner," "The Sewing Society," "Minnie's Christ mas Sermon," ending with tableau; "Feminine Bravery," "Billy Grimes," "Picnic Trip," "Jumbo Jum," "Dr. Snowball," "Our Country's Wealth," ending with tableau; "No Cure, No Pay," "Dispelling of Big Jim." Owing to the unavoidable absence of some who had taken part in the exercises Profs. McCrow and Wilker son had an extra amount of work, but proved themselves equal to tho task. Our boys and girls carried out their parts well, reflecting much ore? dit on those who had trained them. Many complimentary remarks were heard on all sides, and the exercises were greatly enjoyed. Marvin Sewell ls In town to-day. J. J. Haley is attending court at Toccoa, Ga., this week. We regret to learn of Mrs. Tom Meredith's poor health, and hope sho will soon be better again. Her daughter, Mrs. Guy Meredith, of Seneca, is with her. Rev. J. G. Graham, of Tokeena, was in town the latter part of last week. He attended our Sunday school last Sunday and made quite an interesting talk. Quite a number of our young folks attended the singing at Pleasant Hill. Leard and Dock Moore came up from Cherry's Sunday and spent the day With their parents here. They returned to Seneca In the afternoon. Miss Effie Kilburn, saleslady for W. S. Hunter & Co., of Seneca, was with homefolks here F lay night. Carey Poora and wife, 01 Westmin ster, came down Friday for' the en tertainment. They were accompan ied home Saturday by Miss Rosa Fos ter; a Bister of Mrs. Poo re. Miss ^ertho Eubanks, of Green ville, spent the week end with her parents. She ls attending Greenville Fer tie College ?and will graduate ttx Jun?. Miss Alice Cuinos, of Seneca, spent Friday night with Misses Ila and Cor delia Beardem Miss Mamie Moore, who has been spending a while in Anderson, ls at home again. Fred. Bowen, of Lebanon, was with homefolks last week. Miss Sophia Rose and brother, John Rose, of West Union, were guests at J. J. Haley's Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Lesser Graham spent Sun day in the Tokeena vicinity. Miss Belle Haley, of Westminster, came home Friday night and spent the remainder of the week. Her schoolmate, Miss Ethel Marett, spent Friday night with her. Our ball game was fine Friday af ternoon, resulting in a score of 7 to 0 in favor of Oakway (?) Walhalla, Seneca, Westminster, Fair Play, Townville, Tokeena, Re treat and other places were well rep resented in our audience Friday night. Prof. Wm. McCrow is with home folks !n Gaffney, and J..M. Wilker son has returned to his home in Hickory. We wish for them a pleas ant vacation. 'W- N. Bruce and family were called to the former's mother's home on a very sad mission Friday. H?* mother died on Thursday night about 12 o'clock. We sympathize with him and family in their sad be reavement. M. N. Mitchell and family attend ed the burial of his little grand daughter, Lucille Mitchell, at West minster Sunday. We ar? sorry to hear Of their loss, but we know that in not h Instances "Our loss la Hen von's gain." Mrs. Cathcart has returned to her home In Anderson, after a pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs. Louie Gra ham. Mis?es Sue and Dora Haley are in Westminster this afternoon. Miss Dora is studying music under Mrs. Dr. Strickland. .'. W. Reardon and daughter, Mica Ha, are shopping in Westminster to day. T. O. M. A Californian's Luck. "The luckiest day of my life was when I bought a box of Buckhvn'k I Arnica Salve,'* writes Charles F. iBudfthnv o? Tracy, California. "Two 2Se, boxes oared me of an annoying eas? of Itching piles, which had trou bled me for years and that yielded to no other treatment." Sold under guarantee aj, all drug ?tores. ,