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KEOWEE COURIER (ESTABLISHED IKU>.) Published Every Wednesday Morning. Subscription, S?.IM? Per Annum. Advertising Ilutes Reasonable. -By STECK, SI 11 : LOK & SCHRODEK. Communication? or a personal cbaracter charged for os advertise ments. Obituary notices and tributes of respect, of not over one hundred words, will be printed free of charge. All over that number must be paid for at the rate of one cent a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, S. C.: WEDNESDAY, JULY 8. 1908. CAMPAIGN MEETINGS. State Officer*. Florence. Monday, July 13th. Marion. Tuesday. July 14th. Conway, Thursday, July 16th. Darlington, Friday, July 17th. Walhalla, Wednesday, Aug. 10th. Senator and Solicitor. Columbia, Tuesday, July 14th. Newberry, Wednesday, July 15th. Greenwood, Thursday, July 16th. Abbeville. Friday. July 17th. Walhalla, Tuesday, July 21st. ELIAS MASON REUNION. Good Old Couple Celebrate Together the Husband's Birthday. On March 15th. 1831, Ellas Ma tson first saw the light on the farm now owned by Dock Ousts, near Oak way, this county. On the 15th of March. 1908. Mr. Mason was lan guishing on a bed of sickness and could not celebrate his birth on that ills seventy-seventh birthday, so he postponed the celebration until the glorious Fourth of July. At an early hour the children, 13 in number, 101 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren, 4 step children, and one adopted child, and a large number of neighbors and friends, perhaps 150, assembled to encourage and extend hearty congratulations to this good man and his good wife on this festal occasion. The elements above, were spread with lowering clouds and occasionally hard show ers of rain fell in torrents, with in tervals of no rain long enough for a sermon by the Rev. James F. Mason, son ol' Ellas Mason, and his wife, Mrs. Jane Mason, from the book of Joseph 2 4-15: "Choose ye this day whom ye will serve." The preacher presented a true picture of life, In which he Illustrated the fact that all men have a choice of the way that leads to heaven and the way that leads to rufn. In this service the preacher reflected great credit upon his parents and upon himself. The discourse was practical, forceful and convincing. Ellas Mason was first married to Miss Martha Hyde, October 15, 1851. From this union six children were born. In March, 1 864, his wife died. On October 16, 1865, Mr. Mason was married to Mrs. Jane Myers (nee McDonald). From this marriage seven children were born. Mr. Mason entered the war between the States at the beginning of hostili ties and remained brave and true throughout the four years. He joined Bethel Baptist church in 1862 and lias remained a member to this day. in his declining years his connection with his church is a great consola tion and joy to him. The dinner on this occasion was bountiful and was prepared from the fat of the land, of which all, without a singh? exception, ate heart ily and to the full, lt goes without maying wherever Mr. Mason Is known that he is the embodiment of indus try, honesty and hospitality. After dinner the intention of Mr. Mason was to have a sermon by his pastor. Rev. W. E. Huff, who was present, but the constant downpour of rain prevented this feature of the program. We feel that we voice the sentiment of all present when we wish for these good people many more years of prosperity md happi ness and a final entra?e? into that haven ol' rest prepared for the chosen of God. Neighbor. Boy's Lifo Saved. My little hoy. four years old. bad a sever?? attack of dysentery. We had two physicians; both of them gav?? him up. We then gave him Chamberlain's Colic, ('bolera and diarrhoea Remedy, which cured him. and believe saved his lite.- -William H. Strollng, Carbon Hill. Al?>. There is n?) doubt but this remedy saves the lives of many children each year. Give it with castor oil according to the plain printed directions and a cure ls certain. For sale hy Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney. Seneca. SEVEN GIRLS KILLED IN EIRE. Cleveland. Ohio. July 3.-An ex plosion of fireworks in the five and ten-cent store of Kresge & Co. to-day was immediately followed by flames bursting fr?>m the windows of tho building. Ten or twelve girls employed lu tm- place jumped from upper whi tlows. At least four were seriously injured. Others j.imped Into long nets luid by Hie firemen and escaped lnjurj. At 12.40 p. m. the ll re men removed flu? bodies of six women who had been smothered in th?* basement. A seventh woman found In the base ment was still alive. She was rushed to a hospital, but lt ls believed she will ?Ile. Henry Miller, an employee of the store, as soon as he discovered the fire, ran hastily to tho top floor and then went down the fire escape in tho rear. At each floor Miller stopped and opened the windows, calling on the girls to come out. Ho pullod many of the girls through the win dows to the Aro escapes, and In that way at least seventy-five, he si.ys, got out. ? FACTS FROM FAIR PLAY. Pleasant Soi lal Event-< 'nilling Mis sionary Kally-1'tison als. hair Piay, July 6.-Special: Clin ton Harris, of the Citadel, has ar rived home to spend vacation with his parents. This is his third year in this institution. One more will complete his course. We aro always glad to see him circulating among his old friends. Misses Mary and Louis,. Sheldon have returned from au extended visit to Greenville, Columbia, Newberry and other places. The friends of Mrs. A. T. Thomp son will be glad to know she ls rap idly convalescing from her recent Ill ness. On last Saturday afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock Mrs. W. L. Dobbs en tertained tn honor of her little niece, Thelma Watson, this being the cele bration of her twelfth birthday. A merry crowd of little girls, all rang ing from il to 13 years, gathered, and the time was spent very pleas antly In games. Interspersed with sweet music on the graphophone and piano. A picnic and straw ride had been planned for the little lassies, but on account of the inclement wea ther these pleasures were dispensed with. Those enjoying the kind hos pitality of Mrs. Dobbs were Lils Ram. age. Lassie Compton, Kati? Marett, Florence Carnes, Sallie Grubbs, Toy Dowls. Belle Dooley, Venus Lindsay and Thelma Watson. Delicious re freshments wer? served In the din ing room, which had been previously darkened, and the soft light fr n the pink-hooded candelabras lent un additional charm to the beauty of the scene. Thus ended another of I Fair Play's social features ot the season. May the little honoree liv? to enjoy many more happy birthdays like this. Quite a merry crowd of our hand some young men and attractive young ladles attended the "Big Bar becue" at Lavonla on the 4th; also quite a number wended their way up to Clearmont the same day. We think they "took ort more water than anything else." The many friends of Mrs. B. H. Glymph will he sorry to bear of her continued Illness at her homo In the Cracker Neck section. Friday, the 10th, ls the day set apart for the semi-annual meeting of the Woman's Missionary Union, which will convene with Beaverdam church, at this place. Mrs. I. W. Wlngo. of Greenville, president of the State Convention, will he present and address the union; also Mi^?. C. S. Blackburn, of Seneca, will ad dress the ladjes in her Persian cos tume. A large attendance ls antici pated. *** Five Killed in Big Tornado. Santa Fe, New Mexico. July 3. Five persons were killed, forty in jured and many made homeless hy a tornado last night at Fort Summers, In Guadeloupe county, New Mexico. News of the aster was contained in a telegram received by Acting Gov ernor Nathan Jaffa from A. P. Annya, who said that financial aid was badly needed. CANDIDATES HEARD BY MANY. .Judge Prince Concludes Speaking with Admirable Talk on Education. Last Monday evening the candi dates for Solicitor addressed the peo ple of the county at the Court House. Each of the four candidates for this office was in good trim and their re marks were clear and to the point. M. C. Ix>ng was the first speaker, fol lowed hy J. J. McSwain. A. H. Dag nail and Proctor A. Bonham. Hon. J. E. Boggs, candidate for Congress, followed the candidates for Solicitor, being given close attention while he spoke briefly on timely sub jects. Judge George E. Prince fol lowed Mr. Boggs, giving some excel lent thoughts and good advice on the subject of common school educa tion. Below we give a full synopsis of the remarks made by Fellow Citizens: When you employ a lawyer, you wish not only an hon est, but a capable and expe rienced man. The office of solicitor can be held only by a lawyer, and it would seem that tho better the law yer the better the office would be filled. During my experience, I have tried between 500 and 600 cases, and the records will show with what de gree of success. I believe that every man owes a duty to his country, and while tho salary of the office may not be as much as a man can make in private practice, yet it is sufficient to enable a man to live. If i am elected I will go Into the office with ele...- cut and well under stood notions as to how the office should be conducted. I am no "gum shoe" i>olitleinn. I would not seek your votes by every "hook and crook" that would ploaae every par ticular audience, and tickle the fancy of every man to whom I might talk. I have announced my platform, and put down in print my position upon some of the most important and se rious questions which confront, a So licitor. No mau need be deceived as to where I stand. lt ls doubtless true that some men who prosper by violating I he laws against selling liquor and gambling will seo lt to their very decided ad vantage to try to defeat me. I have loo much confidence in the conscience I of the masses of tho people to be ; neve such a thing to be possible. I believe that the husbands and fath ers of this circuit realizo that the sanctity of their homos and the safe ty of thofr cliildron aro at stake when the issue of tho duo observance and enforcement of tho law ls made. We have boen too reckless of human life and of human blood. Wo have boen killing at the rate of nearly one person a I day, except Sundays, in Sou?* ~ Hon. J. J. McSwain. '.ina. Along with tin- crime ot boml- ' eldo, the other crimea have kept pace. Our courts have been congest ed. Four new circuits have been add ed in the last four years, with four' new Judges, and still the cry is for more. The people have voted out thc lesai sale of liquor, but tho courts only can suppress tue hosts of "blind tigers." , 1 here pledge unceasing war fare against "blind tigers" of all forms and classes. Not only the ne gro with a few bottles In his over coat pockets, not only tno poor moun taineer with a buggy full of "corn Juice." but the pollto and slick gen tleman, who knows how to evade the law and how to cover up his tracks. Ml these must be made to respect the .mbllc will of the people, as express > 1 In law. Again, my follow citizens, t..is ter Ible evil of carrying concealed wea pons ls against thc law. Nc maa ?ias i right to violate the law. If a man ms violated ihe law by carrying a pistol and kills another, he has done the killing because he was violating Ute law himself. It should be very hard for such a man to make out a successful plea of self-defense. In presenting a medal won in a de bate at South Carolina College In 1S96, Dr. E. S. Joynes said this to me-I have preserved his exact lan guage: "We helleve, Mr. McSwaln, from what we have seen of you, that you will use not only your powers of de hate, but tho influence of your per sonality for the cause of truth and ri^ht The state demands' that hor educated citizens should use tnelr talents for the uplifting of the state. Cor this reason the state has entered the field of education. She expects that her educated citizens will not mince words with public wrong-doing, that they will condemn official mis conduct, and that they will lead in the fight for honesty, fairness, and equality In government. Those men who hold themselves aloof from public affairs, because they 3ay that 'poli tics is rotten,' are themselves partly to blame for the very rottenness of which they complain. We expect that you will never stand silent and see the public trampled under foot, or see God's truth crucified." These words burned their way Into my brain, their full import still echoes- in my heart. While yet a youth. I was taug itt by those whom the state had employod to teach mat these were sound principles. Thc ma turo Judgment of manhood but con firms my conviction that they are truth. If these principles are true and If I believe thom, I would be un j true to myself, whether In the ca paclty of a citizen or In public office i if I kept silence for private reasons I and permitted the public cause to ?tuf I fer. I am willing to stand or to fal by my conduct, which has boon fo'ind ed upon the principles laid down b] the learned Dr. Joynes. I believe thon Is no other way for a man to be trui to the state. If I could not be guilt: of graft, If I could not. undertake ti deceive the people, If I would exercls: a public office aa a public trust, thai it ls my duty to use all my powor to see that no other man should d j this. I believe that a public oftico I should handle public proporty, or pei ! form a publie duty, as carefully as h would attend to his own business, believe that a public officer shou'.i ? exemplify by his private conduct th< I enforcement of the law which he 1 j supposed to insist upon others, j believe that lt is impossible for . public official to bo truly succeusfu ! In the prosecution of crime, if he him : self Indulges, in private, In drink ! or in gambling, or in tho carrying o ? concealed weapons, which ar at th bottom of well-nigh every crime. I ar opposed to the use of liquor or mono ? to influence an election, and lt wll not be provided by me, nor by anj body for me, with my knowledge o consent. And now, my fellow citizens, if yo agree with me that my platform 1 sound, If you believe that the prit ciples of government that I advocat and tho moral standard that I lnsh all citizens should conform to wi make for the betterment of thl country, then I have a right to as that you assist in my election, want every citizen who agrees wit me and who believes that I have th ability and tho courage to do thes things to constitute himself a comm) tee of one to work among his nelghboi his friends, his brothers in Identity < human interest for my election, am promptod by no selfish nor sordl purpose in this "campaign. Pecunlai reasons may dictate that I shou continue as a private member of tl bar Personal ease and comfort, j desire to be free from annoyance ar to live In peace would domand that ! stay out of politics. Hut somehow i other I believe so Intensely In tl ! sentiment expressed by Dr. Jo: nt quoted herein, that I feel Impelled go out and declare these things amoi my fellow citizens, to call upon the to rally around tho law, which is tl mainstay of civilization, and to s poal to them as tho citizens of Christian republic to scok to mal more vital the principles of Chrlstla Ity applied to government. I proi lae to do my duty ns tho law doclar lt and aa my conscience dictates, respective of political consequences personal convenience. In a republic Uko ours every cl zen ls personally responsible for t government under which he Uvi That government ls good only so 1 as Its laws are Impartially enforc< I Every man should vote Just though his Individual ballot decid the whojo ejection. No reason ua Are You Building? If you contemplate Building a HOME, BARN, or doing any Repair Work it means "DOLLARS" saved for yon by getting in tonoh with us. WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR WINDOWS, DOORS, BLINDS, PAINTS, LEAD AND OIL, LIME AND CEMENT. Just Received One Car (400) Kegs Wire and Out Nails. Send or Bring us Specifications for your "BUILDING MATERIAL." WE FURNISH OTHERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTIES. WE CAN FURNI8H YOU IF YOU WILL ONLY GIVE US A TRIAL. OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT. We have a Car of Stoves, the "GOOD KIND" WE ARE OFFERING CHEAP. Don't miss seeing them when in Town. MATHESON HARDWARE CO, WESTMINSTER, S. CJ. the public w?lTaf? should b? permit ted dictate his ballot His ballot ls his character on paper. None ot the i..en offering for office may be the ! ideal citizen. No living man is per- 1 feet. All of us have many faults. But the votor must decide which one of the candidates most nearly apnroaches the Ideal of honesty, fairness, and , capable citizenship, and when applied to the office of solicitor, vt hlch one, by legal attainment and natural endow- I mont, ls best qualified to d'acharge the difficult and technical duties of that responsible office. Tho legislator ls the mouthpiece of tho people In j making tho law, but tho Solicitor ls ' "the mouthpiece of the law" Itself, j In enforcing the law. Both are equally Important in the work of good government. That man who can not j be bought by power, and who can not be bribed hy gain, who does his duty ; without taking orders from any man, who condemns wrong-doing In high | places as well as in low, who lets the people know where he stands on | every question who asks for no ? favors that all others may not re cetve on like terms, who believes In 1 "a square deal" and In fair play, who ; would not exult over a defeated an tagonlst, nor sulk In his own defeat, ; who stands for every cause which ; helps to "make men social and hu mane," who believes that all men ! should stand on a common level, and be tried by the same square, is a true citizen of the old Jeffersonian type. To all citizens who believe In these things and act upon these principles ? I appeal to help me at this time. I can assure them that I will exercise the office in accordance with these principles, and if I ever fall lt would be a mistake of the head and not because I had faltered in the convic tion herein expressed. I desire no wild, delirious demon stration. I do not covet the flare of the trumpet, or the roar of the drum. T do wish a silent but Irresistible "ground swell of public sentiment," to endorse at the ballot box the prin ciples for- which I stand. "There is a force that comes down as still As snowflakes fall upon the sod; Yot executes a free man's wlU As lightning does the will of God; And from this force no doors nor locks Can shield us; lt ls tho ballot box." Cliuml>erlnin'H Colle, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Would Have Saved Him $100. "In 1902 I had a very severe at tack of diarrhoea," says R. N. Far rar, of Cat Island, La. "For seve ral weeks I was unable to do anv thlng. On March 18, 1907, I had a similar attack, and took Chamber lain s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which gave nie prompt re lief. I consider it one of the best medicines of its kind In the world, and had I used It In i902 believe it would have saved me a hundred dol lar doctor's hill." Sold by Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Sen eca. "UNCLE REMUS" HAS PASSED Away-Joel Chandler Harris, Well? Known Journalist, Died in Atlanta. Atlanta. Ga., July 3.-Joel Chan dler Harris, familiarly known as "Uncle Ronuis." and an author of note, died nt his homo In a suburb of this city to-night. Mr. Marris, whose health bad not boon good for some timo, had only boon confined to his bed about ten days, suffering from Chirons of ?he liver. Complications set in and yes terday he grew rapidly worse and continued to sink until th? end came at. 8 o'clock to-night. # He was born In Eatonton, Ga., De cember 9th, 1848. He was married in 1X73 to Miss Essie LaRose, of Canada, and In 187 6, moved to At lanta. Joining the staff of the Atlanta Constitution. lt was while h*? wp? connected with the Constitution that lils tales, "Stories by Uncle Remus," first at tracted attention. In 1900 Mr. Harris retired from active journalism until last year, when he became the editor and proprietor of the Uncle Remus Magazine, and spent most of his time at his suburban homo. A LARGE "1 AND COMPLETE pk r STOCK White Dress Linens and Lawns, Fancy Muslins, Silk Waistings in new Plaids and Stripes. * Swiss and Cambric Embroideries, Torcho? Laces and Gauze Vest, J* Ladies' and Chil dren's Low Cut Shoes, newest styles in Patent Leathers and Tans. > Men's and Boys' Light Weight Choth ing. > Most of this entire Stock must be moved within the next 30 days. * Do not fail to examine our stock and prices and see what we have to offer you. * Buggies, Wagons, Harness, Sash, Doors, Blinds, Lime\ and Cement. * Paints and Oils at lowest prices. i W. P. NIMMONS, SENECA, S. C. ft ^| ?T?, i t ^?w*p MU On July Uth. 1908, I will sell, at public outcry, on my premises In Walhalla, four lots, containing one fourth of an aero ea h, more or less. Two lots fronting on John Street, opposite cotton mill, and two Just back of them. One dwelling house on one lot, with six rooms, two store houses on one lot and one 3-room dwelling house on one lot and one lot vacant. TERMS OF SALE: One-third cash, balance to suit purchasers, with in terest from date at 7 per cent. Also, I will sell a sto'ik of Goods Dry Goods and Notions-and ono Cow and one Horse, one Wagon, ono Ruggy, and other things about the place. Terms to suit the purchaser This property ls tho best renting property In Walhalla, and will always rent. If you have some money von want good Interest on come and buy this property. It will pay the pur chaser 10 per cent Interest. Be there and attend this salo. Sale '.vii! begin at 10 a. m. J. C. ROCH ESTKIt. July 1, 1908. Buggies, Buggies ! Wagons and Harness. AU Kinds of Buggies. 1 hav0 just bought one hundred Buggies from the High Point Buggy Co. and have secured the sole agency for Oconeo county. This ls one of the best Buggies made In the South, and I wish to say to the general public that I can sell you this Buggy at a low price for a Buggy of Its class, as I have bought them In large lots and direct from factory, thuj getting every possible advantage of prices and freight, so that I am In position to gJve you every advantage In price. I can also take care of any who are not In posi tion to pay all cash. I also carry other lines of Buggies, Surries, etc.; a complete line of Harness; also, a line of both t*o horse and one-horse Wagons; a few good Horses and Mules and some cheap ones. No troublo to show you. Call an seo my lino and bo convinced. Yours truly, Wi ti* Signatar* af TORIA, ?The Kind You Hate Alwat! W. M. BROWN, Mnln Street, - - . Walhalla, S. GOODS AND PRICES GUARANTEED ! C.