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"TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE, AND IT MUST FOLLOW AS THE NIGHT THE DAY: THOU CANST NOT THEN BE FALSE TO AN\ MAN." STECK, S HELOR & SCHRODER. WALHALLA. SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, \UGUST 5, 1008. New Series No. 5:10.-Volume LIX.-No. 32. FACTS FROM FAIR PLAY. Mullers of Personal Interest-A Good Shot nt Horse Swappers. Fair Piny, Aug. 3.--Special: Ano ther little stranger has come to live with Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Heller. The doctor's smiles are broader now than ever since he has another bounc ing boy to feed. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Maxwell, of Kl berton, Ga., were the guests of Mrs. ' T. R. Harris and Mrs. W. L. Dobbs I last week. Mrs. Maxwell, as Miss Mattie Hudgens, was reared near Fair Play, and this ls her first visit In several years to her old home. Her many friends were delighted to see her looking so well and hope she may make us another visit real soon. I Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell caine over to attend the Saluda Association at Townvllle. Mrs. Maxwell's church of her girlhood. .1. Royce Hurrlss, one of Auder- ? son's most prosperous business men, | JrlaV, among relatives here during the j '.'association. This is his first visit to Fair Flay In thirteen years. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Matheson and babe, and Mr. and Mrs. Keels W. Marett, of Westminster, are the guests of K. C. Marett and family. Quite a crowd went down to Port man Shoals last week on a fish fry and report a jolly good time. F. M. Barton, of Lavonla, was among relatives here Sunday. The friends of Mrs. B. II. Glymph will be glad to learn she is rapllly recovering from her recent illness. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Harris and lit tle Norman were among relatives here last week. Quite an interesting series of meetings has just closed at the Pres byterian church, conducted by Dr. J. J. Harrell, assisted by Rev. W. H. Frazier, of Anderson. The many friends of Miss Dollie Knox will be glad to learn she is convalescing from her recent illness. Mrs. S. C. Knox and four children, Ruby, .Fannie Ray, Evalina, and Charles, have returned to Elberton, after several weeks' visit to the fam ily of D. V. Wright. Mrs. Daisy Wright Holland and little daughter, Kathleen, have re turned to Anderson. Mrs. Holland went over to Toccoa while here to visit the family of Fletcher Knor.. Mrs. Lavada Davis and little son have returned to Anderson, after a two weeks' visit to her father, F. M. Davis, and other relatives. The family of J. D. Sheldon, Miss Helen Thompson and Clinton L. Har ris are off for the mountains of North Carolina this woek. They w'll pitch their camp around Highland . We wish them a pleasant outing. Crops and gardens are suffering for rain. The weather for the past week luis been extremely warm, and vegetation ls suffering from the dry | weather. Mrs. Tu C. Barton and two dill- I dren returned to Westminster last 1 Friday, arter a week's visit to re?a- i li\os here. * M. C. Barton is improving the looks oT his old home place by a rresh cont of paint. Col. H. K. Mason, of Charlotte, was circulating here last week. He came : over to attend the Saluda Associa- j Hon, and was the guest of IO. C. , Marett. The colonel still retains his i Jolly good nature and grows younger instead of older. Miss Anna Marett returned from' the Summer Assembly at Greenville last week, where she spent a most pleasant and profitable session. Miss Anna reports a fine time, a large i crowd and a most highly cultured and hospitable gathering of good people from various parts of the State. ? Mrs. A. P. Hunt ls still on the sick list. We trust she will soon be herself again. . i And last, but not least, the good | people of Fair Play are going to al low the horse-swappers' convention to assemble here during August. I have given lt the blaojk-eye before, and have nothing to retract. 1 most assuredly do think it is disgusting and tends to pull down any place rather than to build it up. You have all, no doubt, read the book, "What Would Jesus Do," by Charles M. Sheldon. I'm sure Ho would for ever wipe out. of existence a horso swappers' convention. If you want to hear nice, refined language, keep away from a feathering like this. If you want to learn how to chaat, swear, dunk and cut tu? lu gui ? ral Just get ready and come, and If you are not thoroughly ashamed to your heart's core that you live In the reach of such a place called a religious .ommunity, then vo i cannot lie ?laps ed under the bead of "gentlemen" Good i>eople, arise from your leth argy before lt ls too late. *** Granula . Sore Kye? Cured. For twenty years I suffered from a bad case of granulated sore eyes, says Martin Boyd, of Henrietta, Ky. I "In February, 1903, a gentleman 1 asked me to try Chamberlain's Salve. I I bought one box and used about I two-thirds of lt and my eyes have not given me any trouble since." This salve ls for sale by J. W. Bell, Wal halla; W. J, Limey, Seneca. THE-NEWS FROM BOUNTY LAND. Little Boy Breaks Arni by Fall-Local News in Brief. Bounty Land, Au?. C-Special: Grover Davis and slsier, M\ss Myrtle, went to Central last week. Miss Myrtle will remain a week or two with relatives. Little Bill Stone, son of Elijah Stone, fell from their barn loft yes terday and broke his arm at the wrist. Dr. Hines gave him prompt attention, nnd we hope for an early recovery. Miss Ethel Smith left yesterday for Fair Play, where she will join J. D. Sheldon's family In an eight days' outing in the mountains. George Bagwell and bride, of Oak man, Ala., are expected Thursday. They will probably remain a few weeks with his parents, Mr. and Mi's. B. E. Bagwell. Mrs. H. H. Smithson, of Westmin ster, was a guest at the home of her father. J. M. Gllllson, last Sunday. She was accompanied homo by her daughter, Miss Laura, who has been spending a few days with her grand parents. Miss Carrie Strlbling, of Atlanta, ls expected In a few days as a guent of her sister, Mrs. Joe McDonald. Miss Julia Davis has returned af ter an ex! Elided visit to relatives in Anderson. Dr. W. R. Dendy and family, of Pelter, were recent guests at the home of Capt. A. ll. Ellison. Their daughter, Miss Agnes, anticipates a visit of some length at this hospitable home. Vance Cooley, of Wlllianiston, and Miss Inez Grant, of Seneca, were guests last, week at the home of B. E. Bagwell. Last Saturday Miss Bertrand Per rit t entertained the Ocoiiee Winthrop College girls at a spend-the-day party. Those present were: Misses Irene Strother, Gertrude Blemann, Francis and Anna Stiibllng, Eleanor Keys, of W?lhalla; Miss Lily Wat son, of Greenwood. Miss Winona Cary and brother Harry, of Walhalla, also participated in the pleasures of the day. Misses Minnie and Pearl Swayn ghame, of Plckens, are expected to morrow as guests at the home of Lem Swaynghame. Mrs. Mary Fennell, who has been on an extended visit to her son, T. S. Fennell, at Pelzer, Is expected home to-morrow. She will probably be ac companied by her grand-daughter, Miss Ella Fennell, who will spend several days with relatives In the community. Mr. and Mrs. John ll. Magill and three children, of Hartwell, Ga., ar rived yesterday. They will he guests for several days at the homes of D. A. Perrltt and Jasper Doyle. Mrs. J. B. Shanklln and children, of Anderson, are on nn extended stay with her lather, J. J. Davis. Mrs. J. B. Pickett, little Miss Tah? Pickett and Mr. and Mm James Wright are visiting relatives In Franklin, N. C. Richland base hall team, which Is largely composed of Bounty Land boys, played Townvllle a game last Thursday, which resulted In a score of 8 to 0 In favor of Richland. The ladles of the Methodist Mis sionary Society realized a nice little sum from the sale of Ice cream last Friday evening. Miss Edna Thornton, who has been with her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. (Billson, returned to her home In Hartwell last week. E. M. D. A Faithful Friend. . ?. \ . 1 have used Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy since lt was first Introduced to the public In 1872, and have never found one Instance where a cure was not speed ily effected by Its uso. 1 have been a commercial traveler for eighteen years, and never start out on a trip without this, my faithful friend," says H. S. Nichols, of Oakland, Ind. Ter. When a man has used a rem edy for thirty-live years he knows its value and ls competent to speak of lt. For sale by J. W. Bell. Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Items from Little River. Little River, August 3.-Special: The people of this section are enjoy ing a recreation after finishing their crops; The school at this place ls pro gressing nicely under tho manage ment of Miss Conyers Allen, of Cen tral. John M. Holden spent part of last week in Georgia on business. R. E. and Miss Bessie Smith, of this section, In company with F. H. Smith, his son and daughter, John and Miss Annie, of Stamp Creek, spent the past week in the blue hills about Glenville, N. C. James Madden hns been very sick the past week. He is muoh improved ut this time. Pick Holden, of Georgia, spent last Saturday and Sunday on Little River. The third quarterly conference of the Walhalla circuit was held with Whllmlre's church on Saturday and Sunday. The meeting was well at tended. The presiding elder preach ed on both days. P. Lsdies' Oxfords. Big Cut Price in Shoes. To reduce our Spring and Summer Shoe?, we mime a great big reduction that we think will move every pair of them. In this salo aro included the very latest and newest Shoes to bo had, made by the best shoo people in tho world. Such advertised lines to be included in. this Sale as Florshein Shoes for the "Man who Cares", Queen Quality Shoes for Women, and Star Brand Shoes for everybody. All $1.50 and $1.75 Ladies' Oxfords, cut in this Shoe Sale.$ 1.10. All $2.00 Ladies' Oxfords, cut in this Shoe Salo to.$1.50. All $2.50 Ladies' Oxfords, cut in this Shoe Salo to.$1.65. All Quoon Quality Black and Tan $2.50 Ox fords, cut in this Slue Salo to.$ 1.90. All $8 and $3.50 Quoen Quality Oxfords, cut in this Shoo Salo to.$2.0D. All $2.00 Men's Oxfords, cut in this Shoe ^ Sale to.$1.50. All $2.50 Men's Oxfords, cut in this Shoe Sale to.$ 1.75. All $3.00 Men's Oxfords, cut in this Shoe Sale to.$2.25. All $4.00 Men's Oxfords, cut in this Shoo Sale to.$2.95. All $5.00 Men's Oxfords, cut in this Shoe . Sale to.$3.90. Walhalla C. W. & J. E. Bauknight, Walhalla NEWS FItOM WESTMINSTER. Joseph lieo Suffers Painful Accident. Items of Interest. . Westminster, Aug, 4.-Special: Joseph Lee fell from a loaded wagon In Dr. H. E. Rosser's yard last Fri day and broke his eheek bone. The wagon had on lt a cord of wood and Mr. Lee's foot became ontangled In a wire, which was stretched across the top of the load to keep the frame from spreading and tripped himself. As he fell his head struck a stick of wood lying on the ground. Dr. Rosser was at home and gave the necessary medical attention at once. There are two men by the name of Joseph Lee residing In this commu nity. This ls the one who married Huck Turner's widow. Miss Zella Denton, of Greenville, returned home yesterday, after spending some time with Misse? Liz zie and Annie Powell, In West End. She is a daughter of J. P. Deaton, who lived here fifteen years ago. Mrs. T. D. Poore has received the sad news of the sudden death of her niece. Mrs. Annie Smith, wife of Oli ver Smith, which occurred at Pied mont. Saturday. Mrs. Smith was at tending to some of her domestic du ties and dropped dead almost with out a moment's warning. She leaves her husband and two children to mourn her death. Mrs. Smith visit ed her relatives here about two weeks ago. She was only 25 years old. Mrs. W. J. Reeves and four sons, of Snntuc, are visiting her mother, Mis. Durham. Her husband is an electrician and works at the Neal Shoals power house,, located on the Broad river. Mrs. J. P. Johnson, of near Pel zer, is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. D. Poore. She is accompanied by her son, Thos. Johnson. Our town park ls vacant. Some six or seven years UKO a parcel of land north of the railroad was ac quired and deeded to the town, to be used as a park. So far very little has been done to make this spot beautiful and attractive, and it is our purpose this morning to stimu late an interest in making some im provements. A', this season the weeds might be cut off, a few pleas ant walks established, a few seats put in and somo mounds built and set in grass. At the proper time some flowers cou!? be planted, which would grow and blossom and reflect the dazzling beauties and splendors of nu everlasting sun. As the park ls located near ' the water tank ar rangements might he made with tho railroad officials for a water supply and a fountain put in. Things are I large or small only when lt "Comes ! to comparison, and wo feel sure the ' ?park will be tho pride of the town j If we will only get together and do something to make lt pretty. Stick a pin here! Nows has just been received that Amos Julian died yesterday after noon at 4 c'clock at lils father's res idence, near Return Baptist church. Mr. Julian was a clerk in the store of J. G. Huff, of Seneca, and was taken sick with fever, which speedily caused his death. He was the sec ond son of J. M. Julian, and came to Oconee with lils parents from Green ville county when a little boy. He was about 26 years old. The body will be burled at Return or Westmin ster this afternoon. W. H. Moore, the father-in-law of the deceased, will return home to-day, and lt will not be known here ns to which place the body will be burled until he ar rives. Mr. Julian's wife vwas Miss Luna Moore, of this place. They were married last November. Mrs. Fannie Davis, of Griffin, Ga., ls on an extended visit to her sister, Mrs. W. B. Loehr. She ls accompa nied by her daughter, Lillian. As the Seneca correspondent puta lt, Mr. and Mr?. A. C. West are en tertaining a little stranger. She ar rived yesterday and weighs ten pounds. The best melons seen here this summer were grpwn by Wade Dick son. Tho largest, ono gathered from his patch weighed CO pounds. They are not quite so large as the ones be grew last year. Miss Rena Harrell, eldest daugh ter of Rev. J. J. Harrell, will attend the Presbyterian College at Charlotte next session. She will leave on Sep tember 20. The families of C. R. Davis, D. J. Boatwrlght and Mrs. A. G. Cox mov ed to Walhalla Knitting Mill last week. Some months ago A. J. Brock and family moved there. We are sorry to lose these people. Their departure bas caused a great many vacant seats in the Sabbath school classes at West End Chapel. Rev. J. R. Moore ls at Liberty, assisting the pastor of the Baptist church In a revival meeting. We call attention to the advertise ment of the Piedmont Land Com pany. They have acquired tho great er portion of the C. H. Miller farm in East End and will cut it up lu IOIH for residence purposes. Watch their space in about a month for the exact date of sale, terms, etc. Prof. David Conger, now of Lavonla, Ga., ls tho manager of the new real estate com pany and was here last week look ing after their interests. The Pied mont Land Company is doing bus! ness on loth sides of the Tugaloo river. Francis Sheldon and Lee Strib ling spent Sunday in Fair Play. Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Jones are In At lauta visiting tho former's sister Mrs. S. J. Sage. Mrs. E. J. King and her brother KILLS JUS DAUGHTER'S VISITOR. J. li. WIUianiNon Shot hy J. H. Gar rison nt Gray Court. Laurens, Aug. 1.-J. Louts Wil liamson, a prominent young farmer of York county, and a son of J. L. Williamson, of that county, was shot and mortally wounded last night by J. Henry Garrison, the shooting oc curring at Garrison's home at Gray Court, a little town ten miles west of Laurens. Young Williamson lived three hours after the shooting, being conscious for some time and realiz ing that he could not recover. It seems that young Williamson was a visitor at the Garrison home as the guest of-Miss Mary Garrison, the daughter of J. H. Garrison. Last evening Miss Garrison and her visitor were alone in the family . parlor. About ll o'clock it appears that Mr. Garrison went on the piazza for a drink of water. Observing the young people he concluded from appear ances that the young man was not acting as he should and Hied upon him with a shotgun. Mr. Garrison, though not n uni Ive of this county, has been living hore for years. Ho ls a well-to-do farmer, n peaceful, law-abiding citizen and has never been in a serious difficulty. Mr. Garrison came to Laurens early this morning and gave himself up to the officers. The affair occurred at about 11.15 last night at Mr. Garrisons home, Just H half mlle from the station of Gray Court, and Mr. Williamson died in three hours. He received careful attention from Dr. C. E. Rodgers, for whom Mr. Garrison went immediate ly after the shooting. The load from a shotgun took effect In the abdo men. The coroner's Inquest was held this afternoon and a verdict In accord ance with the above facts was re turned. Garrison Released on Rond. Laurens, Aug. 2.-Counsel for J. Henry Garrison, the Gray Court citi zen who shot and killed J. LOUIR Williamson, th?1 young York county farmer, In the Garrison home last Friday night, appeared before Circuit Judge R. C. Watts at chambers hero to-night and obtained order for ball in the sum of one thousand dollars for his appearance at the next term of the Laurens criminal Court. The bond was executed and the defendant released from custody to-day. Wbnt is Rest for Indigestion ? A. Robinson, of Drumquin, Onta rio, has been troubled for years with Indigestion, and recommends Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as "the best medicine I ever used." If troubled with indigestion or con stipation give them a trial. They are certain to prove beneficial. They are asy to take and pleasant in ef fect. Samples free at the drug stores of J. W. Bell, Walhalla, and W. J. Lunney, Seneca. William Grubbs, are In Belton for a few days. J, C. Jarrard, of Greenville, WUB here one day last week. Col. R. E. Mason, of#>Chnrlotte, was In town Friday. His many friends are always glad to see him In Westminster. Miss Jennie Rae Auld and brothers and sisters left yesterday for their home nt Elberton, Ga. Miss Irene Miller arrived home ono day last w "k from a visit to rela tives In Alabama and Georgia. She ls a trimmer In a millinery store at Bamberg, this State. The many friends of Mrs. William Hunt regret to learn that she is seri ously sick at her home, about f. miles east of Westminster. Mn? Hunt is a sister of Mrs C. E. O. Mitchell. Misses Alma am. Nurel Hobson, of Sandy Springs, visited their uncle, L. H. V. Hobson, recently. J. W. Baker made a business trip to Greenville yesterday. James Freeman, of West End, ex pects to move to Walhalla this week. . We regret to lose Mr. Freoman and his interesting family. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Smith, of East Point, Ga., visited Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Moore week before last. Hand bills have been distributed announcing a horse-swappers' con tention August 20-22 at this place. S. W. Dickson, J. P. Mlze and J. P. Reese are the managers, and C. C. Simpson is thc secretary and treasu rer. Dr. Burt Mitchell is having his residence, "Halehurst," remodelled and repainted. Rev. Ezekiel Durham, of Pelzer, was here laBt week. Hiram McEntyro and lils son-in law caught a groundhog on Chauga a few days ago. One of the animal's feet can be seen at the store of H. B. Zimmerman & Co. This section of the country has been wonderfully blessed with fruit of all kinds this summer. Mrs. J. A. Durham and little daugh ter have returned from an extended visit to relatives at White Plain, near Pelzer. Mrs. S. M. Cowan, of Salem, is vis iting her son, James Cowan, near Westminster. Bear in mind the campaign meet ing here on August 17 and the speak ing ot the candidates for Solicitor on August 19. We hope the votera will turn out and give all the speakers a respectful hearing. Matrimonial matters appear to bo dull. We do not hear ot our preach ers or 'Squire Marett getting any thing to do along that line iheso days. - -- ? A. -Li. Qossett.