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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 The Best ls The' Cheapest. : A-TI r: You may pay a trifle more for this Famous Flour, but you get bread that is botter in color, flavor and nutrition, lighter rolls, more delicious biscuits and more flaky pastry than you can get from other flours. Your money back if it dons not please you.' Every package warranted. Ask for "Town Talk." C. W. & J. E. Bauknight. IM I LOW CUT SHOES For Men, Women and Children in Patent Colt, Vlei Kid, Gun Metal and Tan. Mem's Oxfords at $3.50 down to $1.50. Ladies' Oxfords at $2.50 down to 75c. Misses' Oxfords at $1.50 down to 75c. Boys' Oxfords at $2 down to 50c. Children's Oxfords at $1.50 down to 50c. Gall and look, we can save you money. ? J. W. BYRD , S CAROLINA. FOR CASH ! CLOTHING-Strictly up to-date in style and price. Odd Pants, Huco Pants,Suits DRESS GOODS-Pretty patterns in the latest goods. Ready-made Skirts, Waists, Underskirts, Corset Covers, etc. SHOES-Ladies' Oxfords in tans and chocolates. Best line of Men's Shoes I have ever carried. NOTIONS-Strictly up-to-date line of Notions, Trunks, Suit Cases, Rugs, etc. Prices right. M. S. STRIBLING, ""TST* Tom M. Sullivan was fined $15.75 in Atlanta Monday by the recorder for numil hw. the wife of Q. W. Mar ett. The two men had phones on the same Une, and Tom was talking to his girl, and Mrs. Marett was lis tening at another phone, and Sulli van called her an "old goat," be cause she was "buttln' In." Great Mid - June Sale of Millinery. L GALLOWAY & CO, WKSTMIKTB, S. C Will put on sale this week a beautiful now line of SUMMER MILLINERY at prices that will surprise you. :::::::::: We have secured tho export services of Miss M. R. Mc cord, of Atlanta, who will / take pleasure in designing your Hats. ::::::: Don't fail to attend this Sale to-day and every day for the next ton days. : : Below We Give A Few Specials : Untrimmed Hats, former price $1, this sale.. . t.50c. Untrimmed Hats, former price Roc, this sale.25c. Good, Stiff Taffeta Ribbon, all colr ors, former price 85c, this sale...25c. Good, Stiff Taffeta Ribbon, all col ors, former price 35c, this sale...25c. Everything nt Reduced Price. Come To-day Ilefore the Goods are Picked Over 1 . POWKR8 AND HOWARD FRICK. Kentucky's Governor Pardons Men After Hight Years Imprisonment. Lexington, Ky., June 18.-Caleb Powers and James ::,,,vnnl, charged with forming and carrying out a plot which resulted In the assassination of Senator William Goobel In 1900, were given full and free pardons to ?ay by Governor Willson and will be Immediately released. They have been confined In prison for more than eight years. \ Powers is now in jail at George town, while Howard is In the pent tentlary at Frankfort, serving a life sentence. Powers will go back to his old home in Knox county, where his mother has fitted up the old place for his coming. This home was mortgaged early during the Powers' fight for freedom by his mother, who did all she could to help her1 son. Howard to Become KvangeHst. Howard will go to Louisville and join his family, and will become an evangelist in prison work. Governor Willson affixed his official signature to the/ pardons with an exhaustive study of the cases and a review of the testimony. He was aided by argu ments of attorneys both for and against Powers and Howard, as well as by reading the entire transcripts of the testimony, covering four trials of Powers uno one of Howard. It lu said that Willson even carried briefs of tho most important testi mony with him. to Washington two weeks ago when he went to attend the conference of Governors, in order to /discuss various points with other Governors. He had beeh steadily working on the records since he re turned. Eugene mcCarty died suddenly in Carter* v ile, Ga., while shaving him self. He had finished shaving one side of his face. NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER. Items of General Interest Gathered from Town and Country, ?. Westminster, June 16.-Special: Rev. A. R. Shaw, pastor of the Tenth Avenue Presbyter'an church of Char lotte, 1B here conducting services in the Presbyterian church at 10 a. m. and 8.30 p. m. He is a very scholar ly preacher; And* his discourses are full of theology and gospel truths. His sermon last night was a masterly effort, the subject being "Be sure your sins will find you out." The church has been crowded at several services and interest is being shown. Dr. A. P. McElroy, now located at Union, was the guest of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Bibb, on Sunday. Dr. McElroy is a sop of the late Dr. 8. J. McElroy, formerly of this county. He graduated In medicine at Charleston some years ago, and later traveled throughout Europe, attending lectures and prac ticing lils profession. Returning to this country he was awarded a posi tion In a hospital in Charleston, and the year having just ended he has decided to locate in Union, where his father died a few years ago. * Mrs. Edwin Coffey and her grand mother, Mrs. Ayers, of Mt. Airy, Ga., are among the vsitors to the families of M. A. and H. C. Terrell this week. Miss .lennie Lou Ervin, of Georgia, is a charming visitor here this week. She ls the guest of her cousins, Misses Daisy and Bessie Foster. Somebody ought to do something with some of the hounds that run at large unmuzzled. Dog tax does uot resist the temptation to bite at all. A mad dog may appear and a lot of trouble follow. We understand that about twenty from Westminster anticipate going to Charleston June 25 on the Smith excursion. J. W. McGee Js the ticket agent. J. Thos. Franklin, representing the Christian Observer, of Louisville, Ky., was here Friday In the interest of his paper. Mr. Franklin informed us that practically all the Presbyte rian families here are subscribers to the Observer, which speaks well for the popularity of such a wide-awake religious journal. Mrs. N.- A. Klug and two children, Susie and Terrell, arrived last Thurs day from Lodi, Texas, and will spend a couple of months with the family of her father, M. A. Terrell, and other relatives .n this vicinity. Mrs. King's many friends are delighted to see her. Capt. W. A. Strother and Jas .F, Slngleto i, of Walhalla, were herc yesterda. . Miss Mary Louise Carter arrived home ye? ?erday. Since the close ol the Won in's College at Richmond I she has leen visiting the Misses Lit tle, near Charlotte. Flem Smith,-McKnight, WU liam Davis, Clement WLitmire, anc Misses Helle Harris, Hepple Farmer HHUe Smith, Sallie Garrie and Lin nie Fisher, all of Toccoa, were guosti of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Terrell anc Mis. Sallie Echols Sunday. Miss Susan Leathers, a maldet lady, died near here on June 10, ant was buried in the family burying ground on the farm known as th< Lawrence place on the following day She is survived by three sisters, Mrs T. JU.. Todd, Misses Mary and Rut! Leathers, and two brothers, Charlei and ilobert Leathers, of Polzer. Can cer of the breast was the cause o her death. The ladies should call on the R Calloway Co. for millinery if thei wish to buy cheap. The Arm has in augurated a spe-lal ten-day sale. Tin prices are extremely low. Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Johnson am babe l^ft last Thursday for theil home in Alexanderville, Ga. Mrs Johnson has been here with home folks since ?November. Misses Essie Smalley and Pearl? Lyles, of Deercourt, Ga., were hen Sunday on their way to the Teachers Institute at Walhalla. B. L. Reeder, of Hughs' Springs Texas, ls on an extended visit to rel atlves in Oconee. He formerly llve< in this section and moved .to Texai twenty-eight years ago. Ile is be lng warmly welcomed on this hli second visit to his old.home since hit removal to his adopted home. Mr Reeder's mother?ln-law, Mrs. Bear den, of Oalcway, will celebrate th< 100th anniversary of her birthda: next Sunday week, June. 28, and h< is here for the family reunion. Mr Reeder ls accompanied by his ai tractive daughter, Miss Vassh Reeder, and his wife. Miss Violet Gamble, of Spokane Wash., Is the much admired guest o Misses Lora and Ruby Vaughan a the Magnolia Hotel. She ls an ac complished violinist. Miss Nelle Garner, of Toccoa, wai among the visitors here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Herndon, o Atlanta, are visiting their daughter Mrs. Jas. E. Phillips, near Westmin ?ter. Harry Mathison, of Toccoa, an? Miss Hattie Fredericks, of Charlotte N. C., were married in the latte city on Friday, Jur.p 12. The groon is a brother of P. W. Matheson am Mrs. J. S. Carter, of Westminster. Yesterday the following Invita tlons were Issued: "Misses Lora am Ruby Vaughan, at home, at the Mag nulla Hotel, Tuesday, Junu 16th, a 8.30 o'clock. To meet Miss Gamble. Paul P. Sullivan, of Madison, wa here yesterday. Thaddeus Clinkscales and wife, o Round Rock, Texas, are on a vlsi to his brother, A. E. Clinkscales, an other relatives In the county. Mn Cltnkscales is a daughter of the late Rev. Drury Knox, and 1? a sister of J. A.. Knox, of Taber, and Mrs. Har bert and Mrs. Jane Aldrich, of this ' .ir. Mr. Cl i uk seal cs moved to Texas twenty-three years ago from this section. He reads The Courier in the Lone Star State with interest every week. Mrs. J? H. Finley has returned from an extended visit to relatives in different sections of Laurens and Spartauburg counties. She,, was away from home about eight Weeks. Miss Minnie Lute Spear, of Way cross, Qa., spent Friday night and Saturday with her school mate, Miss Lucile Zimmerman. She was re turning home from a visit to the Misses Yongue, of Walhalla. C. H. Miller has charge of the cot ton warehouse now. Parties having business there will please see him. James M. Norris, book-keeper and assistaiu cashier for the Westmin ster Bank, has returned with his family from a visit to the family of Judge C. A. Perkins, of Greenville. Mrs. T. P. Moore has for her vis itors this week her two sisters, Mrs. F. A. Nort and Miss Tillie Ford, of Atlanta. David Conger and C. E. Miller, of the Georgia side, were here last week. W. N. Cox, of Greenville, visited Wade Dickson, recently. We sympathize with our friend, Mr. Schroder, of The Courier, in the death of his little son. Mr. and Mrs. J. Paul Strlbllng, of Richland, and Clinton S. Stribllng, of Seneca, worshiped in the Presby terian church here Sunday. Chas. J. Mulkey and family will return tlds week from Anderson, In diana. Mrs. S. A. Ucl lot te and daughter, Miss Ellie, of near West Union, are visiting their daughter and sister, Mrs. S. M. Bibb, near here. A. li. Gos8ett. Stomach Troubles. Many remarkable cures of stomach trouble have beeu effected by Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. One man who had spent over two thousand do'lars for medicine and treatment was cured by a few boxes of '..ese tablets. Price, 25 cents. Samples free at the drug stores i of Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla, or W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Locals from Speed's Creek. Speed's Creek, June If?.-Special: Rev. C. D. Mann preached a very In structive sermon to a large and at tentive congregation at Friendship Sunday. A. M. (Gus) Patterson is at home from the Ruebush School of Music, Dayton, Va. Mrs. Lila Benson, of Greenville, is visiting her father, J. E. Fredericks, of this place. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Becknell, of New Hope, visited Mr. and Mrs. Osctr Campbell Saturday and Sunday. Grady Fredericks visited friends and relatives in Anderson last week. Miss Rosa Fredericks ls visiting her cousin, Miss Nettie Rochester, at Central. . Several of our citizens are antici pating going to Charleston on the ex cursion on the 25th. A heavy rain and wind storm pass ed through this section Sunday af ternoon, doing much damage-swash ing the land and breaking down the heavily loaded fruit trees. Mrs. Rochester, of Central, visited her sister, Mrs. Ellen Hall, Sunday. Mrs. John Lord, of Ru flin, N. C., is on an extended visit to her sister, Mrs. G. A. Moore. H. E. Cox was in Anderson last Saturday on business. Dr. Shirley and L. C. Posey, of Central, visited J. E. Fredericks Sat urday and Sunday. Misses Clelia and Josie Moore, of Denver, attended services at Friend ship Sunday. 'Several of our young people en joyed a singing at tho hospitable home of Mr. nnd Mrs. G. C. Patter son Sunday afternoon. Miss Ollie Stancll, of Anderson, visited her friend, Miss Bessie Cox, last week. Pror. H. H. McCarley, of Ander son, visited homefolks near here last Sunday. He left Monday for Atlanta, Clarkesvllle, and' other points, to visit friends and relatives. *** Horn in Iowa. Our family were all born and rais ed In Iowa, and have used Chamber alln'a Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy (made at Des Moines) for years. We know how good it ls from long experience In the use cf lt. In fact, when in El Paso, Texas, the writer's life was saved by the prompt use of t'.'is remedy. We are how en gaged i? the mercantile business at Narcoossee, Fla., and have introduc ed the remedy here. It has proven very successful and is constantly growing In favor.--Ennis Bros. This remedy Is for sale by Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Shooting at Pendleton. Pendleton, June 16.-"Hun" Fer guson shot Jim Crawford, near town, Saturday night. They are both bad negroes. Crawford was shot in the hack, and from appearances and the doctor's opinion, the wound will prove fatal. Ferguson bas not as yet boen arrested. Telephone messages were sent to Seneca, Clemson and Central, and other efforts were made to capture him, but without success. THU NEWS FROM BOUNTY LAM?. Appreciated Change in Public Road. Koral ?nd Persona!. Bounty Land, June 15.-Special : Owing to the heavy rains our people are a little behind with their work. We are glad to note that Mrs. S. P. Barron, who has been in ill health for some time, is improving. We hope for a speedy recovery. Misses Carrie and Clyde Smith ex pect to attend the summer school nt Walhalla. ?disses Myrtle Davis and Ethel Smith, who have been visiting in Anderson, have returned home. Miss Leise Perritt left Thursday for Hartwell, Ga., where she will spend a few weeks with her aunt, Mrs. J. H. Magill. Col. Shanklin, of ' Clemson, and pretty little daughter, Jannie Neville, were guests of his mother, Mrs. Ju lia Shanklin, Thursday. The people of this section v \ h to express their thanks and apprecia tion to W. O. Hamilton and Col. Gus Shanklin for their kind liberality in permitting the extension of the new road through the best of their es tates. There is another prospective change of road in view which will prove the generosity of D. A. Perrltt and R. M. Trlbble. W. H. Doyle and daughter, Miss Jessie, of near Walhalla, were re cent guests in the community. Our Richland friends will have to hold the editors responsible for the error concerning their school grounds made in our nrticle last week. We certainly bad "Picket Post" Instead of "Richland." We are sorry the editors made this change, as the same error was made and corrected some time ago. Really, Richland school grounds do not need to be sodded in grass, as the Behool build ing ls located in a beauiitui grove of oaks. Miss Bertrand Perrltt is spending a few days In Walhalla, the guest of Miss Eleanor Keys. J. E. Roberson has been making frequent visits to the community of late. Mrs. Jasper Doyle and little daugh ter, Ida Beth, will leave Friday for a few days' visit to relatives In An derson. Master Julius Shanklin, of Ander son, is spending a while with his grand-parents. E. M. D. Hm Kirn's Arnica- Salve Wins. Tom Moore, of Rural Route 1, Cochran, Ga., writes: "I had a bad sore come on the instep of my foot and could find nothing that would heal it until I applied Bucklen's Ar nica Salve. Less than half of a 25 cent box won the day for me by af fecting a perfect cure." Sold under guarantee at all drug stores. Kills Husband, Children, Then Self. Cadillac, Mich., June 13.- Mrs. Daniel Cooper, while in a crazy rage at an early hour this morning, shot and killed her husband and six of her children, and then sent a bullet crash ing through her own head. [. Neighbors discovered the bodies in the house on Chap?n street at eight o'clock this morning. Frederick, aged IC, who was shot through the chest and neck, was the only one alive. He was taken to Mercy Hospi tal, but died later. 1 Her 1)loody work finished and her desire to kill the whole family, the gun was then turned on herself. She fell to the floor in the center of the room with a wound in her forehead. A heavy army revolver was used, and had to be reloaded during her bloody carousal. ?^?? Sore Nipples. Any mother who has had experi ence with this distressing ailment will be pleased to know that a cure may be effected by applying Cham berlain's Salve as soon as the child ls done nursing. Wipe it off with a soft cloth before allowing the babe to nurse. Many trained nurses use this salve with best results. For sale by Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Stork Brings Four Girls. . Caldwell, N. J., June 12.-Four daughters were born to Mrs. Abra ham Gotofsky, aged 32, of Troy Hills, N. J., on Wednesday. All of them are in good health. The combined weight of the quadruplets is sixteen pounds and four ounceB. Mrs. Got ofsky ls the mother of thirty cMI dren, fourteen of whom are living. She was born near Warsaw, Poland, and came to this country in 1891, She was married In New York ,Jn April, 1892, and immediately left for her new home on an 18-acre farm near Troy Hills. Two Bales of New Cotton. Frost, ' Navarro County, Texas, June 15.-Two bales of this sea son's planting of cotton were ginned at Ormy, Bexar county, Saturday, and picking is reported well under way in that section. This ls earlier than a bale of cotton was ever gat ti ered in that county. Killed Woman'and Slew Self. Birmingham, Ala., June 15.-T. Luther M Ireh field, a young electri cian, yesterday afternoon shot Mrs. W. A. Van Hooser, and then fired a pistol ball through his own breast. Both died shortly afterward. The tragedy occurred at the home .of Mrs. Van Hooser. It ls said that Birch field had formed an attachment for I Yrs. Van Hooser and that she de clined to have anything to do with him. SENECA NEWS ITEMS. M. stokes Stribllng to Return--Ba p t! .nv,:1. Servios-General Notes. Seneca, June 16.-Special: Since the recent rains Seneca Is literally running over with everything good lu the way of fruits, vegetables, chickens, etct The farmers have been unable to plow, and while they are bringing thepe good things to town a perceptible stir ls given to the, business section, and the heart of the house-keeper Is likewise made glad. The friends of Mr. abd Mrs. M. Stokes Stribllng are happy over the news of their early return to Seneca 'from Oklahoma, where they have resided for a year. The family will arrive on Wednesday, and it is hoped that their stay will be permanent. Stokes' return ls based, not so much upon the conviction ot the Tact that there's no place so good as South Carolina as upon the realization that his friends cannot get along without him. We welcome them back In be half of the town and their friends everywhere. Rev. and Mrs. C. Wardlaw and daughter, Miss Jessie, are in Seneca visiting their friends. Mr. Wardlaw preached to an appreciative congre gation last Sabbath at the Baptist church. Their friends here and else where will be glad to learn that Miss Jessie is convalescent from a recent illness. Hon. J. J. McSwaln, of Greenville, was In Seneca Saturday last. Mrs. S. E. Bellotte has returned to her home In Seneca, after spend ing several weeks In Greenville and ?partanburg. ShQ was accompanied by Miss Ellie Bellotte, who will spend two weeks visiting relatives and friends in Oconee. R. S. Vernor, who recently under went a surgical operation at Bilt more, N. C., ls reported as dolqg nicely, and will soon be well enough to return to his home. The Young Men's Union met at the Baptist church last Sabbath af ternoon and elected the following officers: President, J. S. Arrington; vice president, Whit Livingston; sec retary, T. B. Joues; treasurer, Dr. J. H. Burgess. Dr. Arthur P. McElroy ls visiting his relatives here and elsewhere In the county. He recently returned from an extensive visit abroad. Cliff Fincannon's friends are pleas ed to see him in Seneca again. Union services were held In the Baptist church last Sabbath evening, Rev. M. R. Klrkparlck filling the pul pit. On account of the inclement weather the attendance was small. Mrs. C. V. McCarey and family have returned from a two weeks' visit to Retreat. The Once-a-Week Club will meet this week with Mrs. J. W. Todd. Mrs. B. F. Sloan bas returned from a charming visit of several weeks North. Mrs. James Daniell, nee Bacon, ls affording her friends the pleasure of an extended visit to Seneca. Mrs. R. T. ,Murphy's friends at Westminster and elsewhere will be pleased to learn that she will visit here soon. She will arrive early In July for a visit to Mrs. T. E. Strib llng. Miss Carrie Tew, of Columbia, will arrive this afternoon on the Blue Ridge for a visit'of some weeks to her sister, Mrs. Wm. Wltsell. The presence of this attractive young wo man will be a delightful acquisition to Seneca society. Baptismal services were held In the Baptist Church last Wednesday evening at the hour for regular prayer service. Twelve candidates were baptized, completing a large Hst who recently united with this branch of the church. Seneca and Richland crossed bats yesterday afternoon, resulting in a score of 6 to 1 in favor of the latter. Rev. M. R. KIrkpatrick/s congrega tion is according him a hearty wel come home, after an absenc* of seve ral weeks. During this time he vis ited his old home in Alabama. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Gignllllat are encouraged over recent news of the former's condition. They j hope to hear of continued and per-; manent improvement. x Mrs. R. M. Richardson 's suffering from an attack of rheumatism and ls confined to her bed. Dr. E. A. Hines has returned to Seneca, after an absence of three weeks to Chicago, where he attended the American Medical Association, also taking courses In special studies. Seneca's horses and people are al lowing the continued presence of an auto In their midst without any per ceptible disturbance. The hand some machine is owned by J. E. Crayton and is seen daily on the streets. The continued good health of our town is liable to put some of our doctors otit of business! M.V.S. Thinks lt Saved His Life. Lester M. Nelson, of Naples,Maine, says in a recent letter: "I have used Dr. King's New Discovery many years for coughs and colds, and I think it saved ray life. I have found it a reliable remedy for throat and lang complaints, and would no more be without a bottle than I would be without food." For nearly forty years New Discovery has stood at the head of throat and lung reme dies. As a preventive of pneumonia, and healer of weak lungs, lt has no equal. Sold under guarantee at all druggists. 5"c. and $1. Trial bot |tle frey AH..,..,?;...?,, ,.