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"TO THINK OWN SELF BE TRUE, AND IT MUST FOLLOW AS THE MGHT THE DAY: THOU CANST NOT THEN BE FALSE TO ANY. MAN." .
By STECK, SHELOR A SCHRODER. WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, AUOUST 10, 1008. New g^e. No. 538-Volume LIX.-No. 84.
. FACTS FROM FAIR PLAY.
Cromer-Grubbs Murringo a Pleasant
Surprise-Personal Paragraphs.
Fair Play, Aug. 17.'-Special: Mrs.
h. C. Marett has for her guests this
week Mrs. Martha Simmons Harri
son, of Texas, and her granddaugh
ter; also Mr. Pitts, a brother of Mrs.
Marett, is on a visit to her.
? The many friends of Mrs. Joe Har
bin will be sorry to learn of her Ill
ness with malarial fever at the home
pf her father, B. H. Glymph.
Mrs. Evie Smith Wilson, of Ander
son county, with her interesting lit
tle family, attended services at th?
Baptist church here last Sabbath,
and will spend several days with tho
family of her mother, Mrs. Susan
Smith. Mrs. Wilson has many friends
here who are always glad ?.o see her.
Air. and Mrs. J. E.' Dobbs and
sweet little baby. Violet, have re
turned from a delightful visit to rel
atives at Athens and Macon, Ga.
Kev. J. B. Herron will conduct, a
series of meetings at the Baptist
church here this week. He will be
^ffciJv, assisted by Rev. Graham, of
?Jakway.
The family of J. D. Sheldon. Miss
Helen Thompson and Clinton Harris
have returned from the mountains
of North Carolina, where they enjoy
ed the good water and pure moun
tain breezes, and report a good time
all around, despite the first few
days of inclement weather.
Miss Ethel Marett visited Miss
Kate Harris, of Tugaloo, last Satur
day.
Bennie Grubbs surprised his many
frien.h here last Saturday, when it
was learned that he and Miss Hattie
Cromer, the beautiful and accom
plished daughter of Lewis Cromer,
of the Fork, had very quietly wend
ed their way to Walhalla, and at the
home of W. T. Grubbs were united
in the holy bonds of matrimony.
Congratulations to the young couple.
Dr. J. R. Heller and brother at
tended the Cromer-Grubbs marriage
at Walhalla on the 15th.
T. R. Harris made a business trip
to Anderson last week.
The primary will soon be upon us,
and to the voters of Oconee county
let us urge the great importance of
selecting the right men for the right
place. There are enough good men
in Oconee county to fill the public
offices who are without reproach.
Does it not behoove you, fellow citi
zens, to search diligently for these
men, and place them where they can
be of inestimable value to the county
in which we live? If such men can
not be found to fill our public offices,
then I say abolish the office. Give
lt to those who will work for the
good of the county,, placing it on a
higher level towards morality, hon
esty and Christianity.
"Cod give us men! A time like this
demands strong minds, great
hearts, true faith, and ready
hands;
Men whom the lust of lucre does not
kill; V
Men whom the spoils of office cannot
buy;
Men who possess opinions and a will;
Men who have honor;
Men who will not lie;
Men who can stand before a dema
gogue and damn his treacherous
flatteries without, winking
Tall men, sun-crowned, who live
above the fog in public duty and
in private thinking;
For while the rabble, with their
thumb-worn creeds,
Their large, profession and little
deeds, mingle in selfish strife, lo!
Freedom weeps;
Wrong rules the Innd, and walting
justice sleeps!"
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Hunt attended
the funeral of Mrs. William Hunt,
nea: Westminster, last Friday.
Misa Emily Compton will leave
scon to take charge of her school at
.Vadlson.
Miss Maggie Thompson has closed
her school at. Cracker Neck, and will
go to Liberty, where she and her sis
ter, Miss Leila, will br.ve charge ot
the school at that place. ***
Wbnt is Best 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.
Hot* from Tugatoo Academy.
Tugaloo, At g. 13.-Special: Lum
ber ls now be ? np cut off the lot at
Old Liberty for a new church at this
place, which has been so long needed.
The school at the Academy, under
the management of Miss Alpha
Vowell, is progressing nicely. En
rollment 83.
Mr. Abbott, with the road ma
chine, ls doing some good work
through here now.
The protracted meeting at this
place was postponed on account of
the work on the church.
The waters of Tugaloo are geitlng
low, the rains being so slight fov so
long. f.
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E. P. WOOD LOSES HY FIRE.
Had 91,000 insurance in Farmers'
Mutual-General News Noirs.
New Hope, Aug. 17.-Special: Rev.
W. E. Huff has Just closed a success
ful meeting. He was assisted by
Rev. James, of Georgia. Two were
added, to the church. The meeting
was largely attended, the house be
ing crowded every evening, and
much interest, was manifested from
beginning to end. Bro. Huff is a
young man of ability, great zeal and
earnestness, and presented the truth
with telling effect nnd great power.
Miss Eda Wood, of Seneca, is vis
iting her uncle, and many friends of
this place.
Miss Zuolla Malone and brother,
Grover, of Columbia, havo visited
their cousin, Miss Dulah Elrod.
Garland Seaborn, of Bickens, is vis
iting friends and relative? here.
James Bryce, of North Carolina,
is visiting Mrs. Cynthia Morgan and
other relatives. '
Little MIKS Kiarie Malone, of Co
lumbia, ls visiting her cousin, Miss
Irene El rod.
Oscar Kelley, if Anderson, is
spending his vacauon with his par
ents. We are glad to see his smiling
face among us again.
Miss Lettie Albertson, from near
High Falls, is spending the week with
her cousin, Miss Sallie Owens.
Miss Rubye Grant and James
White have been the guests this week
of Miss Alloe White.
The Misses McJuokln, of Anderson,
visited their cousin, Miss Pauline
Kelley, thlB week.
Mrs. D. F. Colllcutt and Mrs. P. O.
Robertson, of Columbia, are visiting
Mrs. T. M. Elrod.
Sloan Moore made a Hying trip to
Greenville last week.
Misses Lou! and Pearl Findley,
their brother James, and Furman
Looper, of Plckena, who have been
spending the week with Mr. and Mrs.
T. M. Elrod, returned this morning.
Mrs. Evans Brown and little son,
of Anderson, are stopping vith Mrs.
Lou Knox.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wood, of
Spartanburg, are visiting their bro
ther, E. P. Wood.
Miss Alloe White is home again,
after a short visit to friends and rel
atives in Plckens and Easley.
Miss Carrie Patterson, of Ander
son, is visiting her brother, Earl Pat
terson. E. B.
Last Saturday night, while Rev.
W. E. Huff was preaching his last
sermon at the series of meetings, the
alarm of fire was given, and it was
discovered that E. P. Wood's house
wa on fire. It was In view of the
ein.r..h. about a mile and a half away.
Before any help could get there lt
was conyumed. Mr. Wood had been
away from home and had Just gotten
home that evening and waa not well.
He did not go to church that night,
and one of his children was with him.
They had gone to sleep, and about 9
o'clock he WUB waked up by the roof
of the kitchen falling in. He saved
three feather beds, and one quilt, two
counterpanes and tried to save his
organ, but almost tore lt up. It was
a pitiful sight to see the family next
morning around the old chimney,
still standing, without a morsel to
eat, except as the neighbors brought
lt to them; but they got plenty and
more than they could eat. They
went to the children's and neighbors'
homes and were cared for. Not one
of the family had a change of rai
ment left. The girls all went to
church that night and left their hats
at home and lost all. M. A. Wood's
daughter, of Seneca, was visiting her
cousins and she lost her clothing,
grip ami all. I have been informed
that the neighbors are going vo get.
stock to the mill to-morrow to build
another house for Mr. Wood. For
tunately Mr. Wood had a good In
surance, as he was carrying $1,000
in the Farmers' Mutual. He saved
only about $?10 worth of goods, so
he will get about $970. R. L. B.
The thirty-one new members who
joined the church at the recent meet.
lng, will be baptized the next preach
ing day, which will be the second
Sunday In September.
Henry Glazener, of Evatt, bas pur
chased the old Boggs farm. He
bought lt from Dr. W. F. Austin. We
will he glad to have Mr. Glazener
and family in our community.
Quite a crowd of the people of this
section attended the reunion at
Greenville last week. Those who
went were K. C. and Sloan Moo-e, R.
E. and LUCIOUB White and McMahan
Robinson. S. G.
Diarrhoea Cured.
"My father has for years been
troubled with diarrhoea, and tried
every means possible to effect a cure,
without avail," writes John H. Zir
kle, of Philippi, W. Va. "He saw
Chamberlain'?* Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy advertised in the
Philippi Republican and decided to
try it. The result is one bottle cured
him and he has not suffered with the
disease for eighteen months. Before
taking this remedy he was a constant
sufferer. He is now sound and well,
and although sixty years old, can do
as much work as a young man." Sold
by J. W. Bel?, Walhalla, and W. J.
Lunney, Seneca.
Ladies'1 Oxfords.
Big Cut Price in Shoes.
To reduce our Spring and Slimmer Shoos, we name
a great big reduction that we think will move every pair
?o? them, In thia sale aro included the vory latest and
newest Shoos to be had, made by the best shoo peoplo
itt tho world. Such advertised linos to bo included in
this Sale as Florsheim Shoes for the "Man who Cares",
Que?n Quolity Shoes for Women, and Star Brand Shoes
for everybody.
Men's Oxfords.
All $1.50 and $1.75 Ladies' Oxfords, cut in
this Shoo Salo.* 1.10
All $2.00 Ladies' Oxfords, cut in this Shoo .
Sale to..$1.50.
All $2.50 Ladies' Oxfords, cut in this Shoe
Ha j to.$ 1.65.
All Queen Quality Black and Tan $2.50 Ox- ?,
fords, cut in this Shoo Sale to.ff I.STO.
All $8 and $3.50 Queen Quality Oxfords, cut
in this Shoe Salo to.
$2.65.
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.$2o25.
All $4.00 Men's Oxfords, cut in this Shoo
Salo to. .$2.95.
All $5.00 Mon's Oxfords, cut in this Shoe
Salo to. .$3.90.
Walhalla C. W. & J. E. Bauknight, Walhalla
NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER.
The Candidates Take the Day-Mat
ters of Genera] Interest.
Westminster, Aug. 18.-Special:
Yesterday the voters at this precinct
had an opportunity of looking into
the faces and shaking hands with the
many candidates for county ornees.
County Chairman J. W. Shelor pre
sided at the meeting, which was held
In the town park. The people gave
dose attention and the speeches were
well received. Speech-making con
tinued for three hours, commencing
at 10.50 and closing at 1.50.
Superintendent of Education.
The first speaker introduced was J.
S. Colley, who stated that he had
been a teacher In the common schools
for eight years; served one term In
the oillce and felt better prepared and
equipped by reason of bis experience
in the work.
T. A. Smith first thanked the vot
ers for the support received here two
years ago; he was no stranger here;
had been a teacher for sixteen con
secutivo years; thought a man seek
ing this office ought to have at least
ten years' experience In teaching.
Wade C. Hughs spoke of the natu
ral resources of our county and the
people who inhabit it. Our country
surpasses any on the globe in nntu
ral resources. He mentioned the
manufacturing and mining indus
tries. He spoke of the common and
high school systems and told of the
importance of getting bold of the
children at an eirly period as the.
best remedy for ignorance. We must
look to the salvation of our country,
and to get that we must have a good
citizenship.
J. H. Cantrell said that In some
States in the Union the white and col
ored people are seen in the same
school. This is not right and duty
demands a separation. He had been
a teacher fifteen years, loved the
work and was not ashamed of his rec
ord. Character is lo, med first at
the fireside and then in the school
room. Lives are not failures then.
John L. McWhorter said he had no
past record and no past stewardship
to make account of. In a few well
chosen words he threw bouquets at
his opponents and then became seri
ous on the things that lie close to the
heart on educational lines and the
high school system ns it exists to
day. He has fourteen years' experi
ence in teaching, he said, and be
stands for everything that is for the
best interests of the school.
House of Representatives.
Rev. C. D. Mann said he had watch,
ed the history of Westminster with
interest for the past 32 years and
rejoiced in her prosperity. He real
ized he had as many friends here as
anywhere In the county. He defend
ed himself against the charges made
against him In regard to higher taxes
and increase in salaries of county
officers. Said taxes were reduced %
of a mill after'he went to the Legis
lature aud they were one mill less to
day than a year ago. He re^nrded
the grand jury as a high tribunal
and Introduced a bill for Increase of
salary for three offices because they
recommended lt.
W. M. Fennell was glad to meet
such a large audience. The question
ls, are all of you glad to meet me?
Billy had bot shot for his opponents.
He said, I am the man that jumped
on the grand jury. If the foreman of
the grand jury would take a dose of
strychnine It would kill Mann first.
He spoke of the schools and colleges.
"We will never have any convicts to
work in the county as long as you
have lawyers at Walhalla." His
platform was equal taxation. Had
no record to relate.
W. M. Brown was In favor of tho
common schools having a longer
term; we are top-heavy on salaries
and appropriations. He was for the
best government possible; did not
believe In extravagance; favored pen
sion fund, and thought South Caro
lina ought to show her love and pa
triotism in continuing to make the
veterans comfortable; was opposed
to the immigration bureau. Told of
faithfulness in the House and was
not ashamed of his record.
P. P. Sullivan spoke Just seven
minutes. He favored cutting out
and restricting everything that was
worthless and repealing whatever
was obnoxious to the people; favored
the primary schools being put on a
better educational basis. The com
mon schools, he said, had in a large
measure been neglected. The destiny
of our country hangs on these. If a
boy has the advantages of the com
mon schools, anl if he ts any nccount,
he will get a college education. He
will burn the midnight oil or have lt.
Such a c.'ilzen will be an honor and
a credit to his country. Mr. Sulli
van stated that he had no political
record and was glad he was no stran
ger here. He was cheered on taking
his seat.
State Senate.
E. E. Vernor was Introduced first
for the State Sonata and received
close attention. He told of the work
be had been engaged in for the past
eight years, which had become a law
and was recorded on the statute
books. He told of his work on the
bills in keeping bankers within the
limit, of the law, the sinking fund,
compulsory school law, etc. Speak
ing of the high school he said, "We
have brought the collage td the boy
and lt is here to stay." Mr. Vernor
spoke for some length on the Hen
law as a detriment to our people, as
In some sections under such a law
the crop la sold before lt ls planted.
He was cheered on taking his scat.
J. R. Earle, who st?nde for re-elec
tion for State Senator, was the last
speaker for the day. He ls, he said,
an advocate of temperance and fa
vors any bill that will make South
Crolina appear white on the map.
He compared a few figures as to the
sale of liquor under the present and
the old Bystem, which showed an In
crease of from 20 to 25 per cent un
der the present Bystem. He called
attention to the misfortune' Oconee
suffered in 190o, when $8,000 worth
of bridges were swept away in one
night and the means devised to tako
care of the county, which necessitat
ed higher taxes. He told ot the suc
cess of their plans with the Georgia
Commission in getting tish up the
Savannah and Tugaloo. . By next
spring they hope to have shad run
ning up the stream.
Religious Services.
A vory successful meeting is in
progress at the Old Westminster Bap.
tist church. Rev. S. A. McDaniel has
been preaching day and night for tho
past ten days. There Is a deep spirit
ual interest. Twenty-three have uni
ted with the church up to this time.
Rev. Joseph Planl has Just com
menced to assist Rev. McDaniel In
the work of saving .souls.
It looks like somebody is going lo
get left by holding cotton too long.
Tile prices are not as good os they
were a few weeks ago.
Rev. Joseph Planl will preach In
the Baptist church at Walhalla Sun
day and Sunday night by Invitation
of the pastor, Rev. L T. Weldon. He
was born in Italy, converted from the
Catholic to the Baptist faith under
the preaching of one of our Stato
missionaries, Rev. W- Hi Canada,
while in Brazil. After completing
his course at the seminary at Louis
ville it is Mr. Plant's purpose to go
to Brazil as a missionary.
W. J. Reeder returned to Dalton,
Ga., this week, after spending a few
days with his mother, Mrs. H. J.
Reeder.
MrB. R. Galloway will leave to
morrow for a two weeks' stay In At
lanta. The business will be hi charge
of Mrs. Sallie Echols during her ab
sence.
Because of the date for tho pul Ho
speaking of the candidates for Sollet,
tor here being in conflict with the
date for the State campaign meeting
at Walhalla the aspirante for that
office, J. J. McSwaln, P. A. Bonham,
A. H. Bagnall and M. C. Long, lecld
ed to come yesterday. They arrived
on No. 39 Jus. ns the county cam
paign was coming to a close. Rain
prevented them from speaking In the
open air at the park. They spoke In
a vacant store room. We haven't the
time to comment on their speeches
to-day, further than to say they were
enthusiastically received.
Yesterday we learned that Mrs.
Munson, wife of H. Robt. Munson,
dropped dead at their home on tho
Hunter place, four mjjes below West
minster, late Saturday afternoon.
She leaves three daughters and four
sons, besides her husband, to mourn
her death. Ono of her sons, L. L.
Munson, holds an Important position
with the PennRyivanla Railroad Com
pany, with headquarters In New York
City. Wright and Jesse Munson, two
other sons, and prominent railroad
men, reside In Columbia and Char
lotte, respectively. Mrs. Munson was
a daughter of the late James MesBor,
who ls remembered by citizens of
this community. The Messer old
homestead is located in one of the
most prosperous sections of the coun
ty, and Is now owned by J. D. Wynn,
a grandson. She leaves one sister,
Mrs. E. L. Johnson. Interment took
place In the Old Westminster ceme
tery Sunday afternoon. Mr. Munson
has the sympathy of many friends lu
the loss of his companion.
T. N. Carter has opened a stock of
grain and groceries at his cid stand.
Seneca and Westminster base hall
nines crossed bats here yesterday, re
sulting in a victory for Westminster
by the score of 14 to 6. The citizens'
band furnished music and cheered
Westminster on to victory.
The nicest and most enjoyahlo
event In social circles that we have
attended in a long time was an "at
homo" given by Miss Mary L. Carter,
at the beautiful home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Carter, on Thurs
day evening, August 13, from 8.30 to
11.30. lt wns gwen in honor of Miss
Carter's charming visitors, Miss Su
sie Rodgers, of Finney, Va., Miss An
nie M. Page and William Page, of
Hartwell. Japanese lanterns were
seen dazzling from the piazzas and
the numerous shade trees in the
lawn, which made everything very
pretty and Inviting. Games such as
"Naming Flowers," "StateB and their
Capital Cities," were played In the
open air. Mrs. John R. Moore pre
sided at the punch bowl. Delicious
ice cream, with nabisco wafers, was
served. The walters were Misses
Nelle Smith, Gladys Carter, Grace
Stribling, Christine McConnell and
Caroline Carter. Miss Carter's guests
included Misses Alva and Vera Jame
son, susie Rodgers, Eileen Thompson,
Maud simpson, Bessie Simpson, Rena
Harrell, Laura Smithson, Maude
Stribling, Beulah McDonald, Daisy
Foster, Margie Stribling, Annie Bello
Miller, Myrtle Zimmerman, Ruble
McGee; Messrs. Clinton Marett, W.
D. Hull, C. O. Whltmire, Ottaway
Marett, B. O. Whitten, Loos Zimmer
man, J. H. Carter, H. R. Zimmerman,
Moses Terrell, Sam Jameson, S. O.
Moon, Guy Simpson, Forman Simp
son, Ben Simpson, A. M. Norris, R. B.
Honea, Appleton Johns, Carter Mc
Connell; Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Mooro.
Mt*. J. R. Garner, ut Lockhart, 1?
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