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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 UNDISPUTI OF ALL WINTER WHEAT PATENT FLOURS. "TOWN TALK" Flour hus no ea. un loaves, light, puffy biscuits, danit ies, delicious, feather-weight doug "TOWN TALK" Flour is milled fri Indiana Soft R??d Winter wheat ( a mill where spotless cleanlines product from the moment the win until the package of "TOWN TAL: does everything. "TOWN TALK" Flour is distinct! expressly for buyers of higl) cost p THORO?G-H TEST? Try a barrel of "Tow you will never accept a o. w. Sc J. E. i SMITH TO FIGHT FOR FARMERS. * Cotton Growers of Spartanburg Coun ty Condemn Night Riding. Spartanburg, Sept. 19.-A crowd that taxed the court house was pres ent luis morning in response to the call of President E. L. Archer, of the Cotton Association, resolutions were passed condemning so-called "night riding," as practiced in some of the Western cotton States, recommeud ing that no cotton should be sold at this time for less than 10 cents per pound, and fine addresses were de livered by E. D. Smith, the Demo cratic nominee for United States Sen ator, and Hon. C. C. Moore, president of the North Carolina Cotton Associa tion. The meeting was a hearty and enthusiastic one, and the speakers were liberally cheered. Mr. Smith throw his old-time energy and en thusiasm into his talk and several times evoked tremendous applause, - laughter and cheering. Mr. Moore interspersed his talk with many witty stories and illustrations, using them to drive home his points effectively. The following resolutions condemn ing night riding in Mississippi were unanlomusly passed: "Resolved, further, That we, as i". vinci's and citizens have nothing whnt80ver to do with any con duct or effort to interefere with the natural rights of the individual doing whatsoever he pleases with his cot ton or any other product of the land. And we denounce any and all acts by known or unknown parties Intend. ^ ed to intimidate any person from managing or disposing of his cotton or other products of the farm as he, in his judgment, shall deem expe dient. ?.-""v'f!*' Resol ved further, That we, as farmers and business men, will lend our zealous assistance to the police authorities of this or any other State to bring any such violators of the law before the criminal courts, and a id in their conviction and such pun ishment as the law may provide." On motion of Dr. S. T. D. Lancas ter, n resolution was passed recom mending that no cotton be sold at /ffhjtnifl time for loss than 10 cents. Uy| E. D. Smith was greeted with greal '-^applause. He spoke of the great de velopment of the country, which has increased the demand for cotton, which is greater than o>vr before. The present situation, he said, ought to bring the blush of shame on the face of every farmer. He asked the question who was Mr. Hester and who was on the reporting board at Washington. The speaker said he wanted to serve notice to the world that he ls going to fight for the far mers. He r?aid tho farmers made a mis take when they fixed the priie of cotton at IB cents; that they should have fixed the price at 20 or 25 cents. He explained the practice of mili ''hedging," and told of the danger in the grading, which put future cotton at 200 less than spot. Congress should pass laws to stop it. He would, if it could be done, have the department of agriculture report on the number of bales carried In the warehouses so that the farmers could know. A Paying Investment. John White, of 38 Highland ave nue, Houlton, Maine, says: "Have been troubled with a Cough every winter and spring. Last winter I j tried many adv?rtised remedies, but >v the cough continued until I bought a ; 50c. bottle of Dr. Hinges New Discov ery; before that was half gone, the cough was all gono. This winter the same happy result has followed; a few doses once more banished the annual cough. I am now convinced that Dr. King's New Discovory Is the best of all cough and lung remedies." Sold under guarantee at all drug gists. 50c. and $1. Trial bottle free. iE ED LEADER .5*385 1 for the milking of bright, creamy y roll ii, flaky pie-crust, erisp cook hnuts, etc., etc. mn careful selections of the finest the choicest grown in America), in s prevails. No hand touches tho sat is scoured by fine steel brushes K." enters your pantry. Machinery y in a elasa by itself. It is milled roduct8. 3 TELL THE TAUS, n TalK" Flour and ny other. u NBW CONVICT III KI; SIGNED. The Lease System lu Georgia Has Hedi Done Away With. Atlanta. Ga.. Sept. 20.-Just at midnight last night Governor Hoke Smith signed the convict lease bill, which hereafter prohibits the leas ing of felons except by the consent of the Governor and Prison Commis sion. The bill was passed by the Legislature yesterday after $35,000 had been spent in an extra session and nearly a mouth used ir discuss ing the legislation. With the signa ture of Governor Smith on the bill as engrossed, Georgia has done away with a system which has been In ex istence ever since 1865. It was to settle this convict lease question that Governor Smith called a special session of the Legislature. He desired that the lease system be absolutely abolished, and the bill as passed provides that there will be no lensing of convicts to any contractor for private gain. It is said these con tracted have made thousands of dol lars out of convict labor In Georgia in the last forty years, the men being leased to them at $100 apiece with the simple provision of board and sleeping quarters. In the investigation which led to the present legislation there was con siderable testimony to the effect that negro convicts had been whipped by overseers and that in several cases the abuse had resulted in the death of men under the control of the lessee. When the Georgia Legislature as sembled a month ago to consider the question of convict labor, Governor Smith announced that he desired all traces of the lease system to be erad icated. House and Senate disagreed as to how this should be accomplish ed. The Senate insisted that there should be no leasing after March 31 next. The House wanted the lease system extended to 1911. Finally, however, House and Senate compro mised on a measure which permits the lease by the State of any convicts not used on State roads, nor by mu nicipalities, nor in State institutions. These men may be used as the prison commission and Governor see fit, but as a close friend of Governor Smith said to-night, when lt was suggested that this provision might prove a "joker." "Governor Smith, you may be sure, is totally opposed to leasing convicts to private individuals and will never consent to any leases of this kind. Tho lease system is dead." A Sure-Enough Knocker. J. C. Goodwin, of Reidsvllle, N. C., says: "Bucklen's Arnica Salve ls a sure-enough knocker for ulcers. A bad one came on my leg last summer, but thal wonderful salve knocked it out in a few rounds. Not even asear remained." Guaranteed for plies, sores, burns, etc. 25c. at all drug gists. Long Creek Items! Long Creek, Sept. 21.-Special: The farmers of this section are very busy saving fodder and bay. There lg a very large crop of ap ples in this section and hauling fruit to Anderson is the order of tho day. The Three-State Lumber Company has moved to Chechoro, Ga., for the purpose of building a splash dam. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Reynolds, of Walhalla, visited friends on Long Creek recently, stopping with tho families of G. C. Arve, E. M. Shetler and Mrs. J. H. Cannon and at the home of Jonas Phillips. Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds are always welcome here. Mrs. N. Phillips, of Walhalla, has been visiting at her old home on Long Creek, enjoying the benefits of good cold water and nice fruit. N. NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER. Personal Mention-Old Building De stroyed by Fire. Westminster, Sept. 22.-Special: W. L. Ballenger and William Dickson left to-day for Atlanta to enter the Atlanta Medical College. Misses Annie B. Miller and Lucile Zimmerman left Thursday for Green wood to re-enter Lander College. .Geo. R. Carter, of Walhalla, has opened up a beet market near the depot. Born, unto Mr. and Mrs. Walter Zimmerman, of 99 Jones avenue, At lanta, on September 18th, a son. Hoyt Thomas, son of W. L. Thomas, of South Union, entered Clemson last week. George Shelor returned to the Pres byterian College at Clinton Monday. George ls a junior. The many friends of T. D. Pc^re regret to learn that he ls series dy sick. Miss Marye Shelor, State leader, of the ?International Sunshine Society, ls meeting with success in this beau tiful work. The Sunday Times-Un ion, of Jacksonville, Fla., had a write up of Miss Shelor's work for rural school and sunshine by Mrs. Bratat. The Busy Bee Circle, lead by Mrs. Munsley, of Columbia, organized a library at Swannanoa, N. C., and Miss Shelor secured twenty-five volumes from her Boston friends. The Sun shine Society will gladly aid any county that asks, provided they will pass on similar kindness. Mr. and Mrs. H. B .Zimmerman are in Atlanta for a few days. Mrs. Dr. C. M. Walker has return ed from a visit to Athens, Ga. D. I. Mulkey has returned from a trip lu Gainesville and Cornella. J. Wade Dickson attended a meet ing of the presidents of the Farmers' Union held In Columbia last week. R. E. Norris and his daughter, Miss Bettie, are in Anderson for a few days. We were pleased to see our old friend, Thos. V. L. Fahnestock, Sat urday night. He went from Green ville to Atlanta on the excursion train Friday and stopped over Saturday night with his father, Dr. T. G. C. Fahnestock, as he was returnNug home. Westminster and Seneca played an other match game of base ball Wed nesday, resulting in a victory for Westminster by a score of 4 to 3. The residence of Lucy Maloy, a colored woman, was destroyed by fire at half-past seven o'clock Satur day evening. She saved most of her furniture. Had ii not been for the stillness of the night many other houses In close proximity of the fire would have likewise been burned. The house was erected by a gentle man by the name of Boatright many years ago and was well built. It was the oldest residence in the cen tral part of town. There was $4 00 insurance on the building. Mrs. Leland Marett, of Seneca, was here week before last and attended the W. M. U. meeting. H. C. Smathers, D. D. S., of An derson, has opened a dental office In the bank building above George Mc Connell's lunch room. Robbie Phillips, the five-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Phil lips, fell and broke her arm Wed nesday while carrying her little baby brother In her arms. The broken limb was set by Dr. C. M. Walker. Mrs. J. W. Baker ls visiting at Gainesville. Octavia Johnson, colored, was acci dentally shot and killed by her bro ther-in-law, Charles Johnson, last Sunday. The killing occurred at the home of Toney Johnson, the father of the Johnson boys, on the Porter place, now owned by T. N. Carter. It is claimed to be purely an accident, tho pistol having discharged while Johnson was monkeying with lt. He was In the piazza and the bullet went through the window and imbedded itself In the head of Octavia, who was Inside the house, killing her instantly John Stonecypher, of Charlotte, N. C., died on September 17, after a lingering illness. He was 52 yoars old and leaves a wife. He had been a resident of Charlotte for ten or twelve years. He was the oldest bro ther of J. H. and C. H. Stonecypher, of this place, who were with him when he died and accompanied the remains to Confidence cemetery, in Stephens county, Georgia, on Friday, where the burial took place. Miss Ada Marett left for Greenville to-day to re-enter the Greenville Fe male College. Wonder how many people saw the aurora borealis In the North on the evening of September ll? The streams of light looked very much like an electric display. We have heard of only a few who noticed the phenomenon. R. Callaway & Co. announce their fall millinery opening. Read their advertisement elsewhere this week and call on them. Miss Rena Hunslnger left to-dny for Greenville to resume her studies In the Greenville Female College. Marshall Mason has gone to Pen dleton, where he will buy cotton. Work ls progressing nicely on the Christian church. Quartermus & Tannery are the contractors. The inscription plate has been put In. Mrs. E. G. Poore has returned from Hartwell. Mrs. M. A. Poore, of Canon, Ga., and her three daughters, Mrs. J. T. Cartee and Mrs. J. S. Moore, of Pen dleton, Mrs. A. A. Adkins, of Sandy Springs, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Furman I Geer, of Anderson, have been with | FACTS FROM FAIR PLAY. Mattera of Local Interest-Family in Kore Distress. Fair Play, Sept. 21.-Special: Mrs. S. E. Barton has returned from a very pleasant visit to tho family of her son at Piedmont. Mrs. Sallie Land visited her slstor, Mrs. F. M. Bu. on, of Lavonia, la?:t week. Mrs. W. L. Dobbs and Miss Anna Marett were shopping in Anderson last Thursday. MI ss Ethel Marett has is her guest this week Miss Bernice Marett, of South Union. Miss .lessie Herron, an attractive young lady, of Anderson, ls among friends here this week. Mrs. T. R. HaniB has returned from Carnesville, Qa., where she has been fer local treatment. Her many friends will be sorry to learn she is still confined to her bed. Misses Janie and Cora Wiley, two of Richland's most lovable young la dies, have returned home, after an extended visit to their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. S.. P. Stribling. Miss Mary Sheldon has gone to Pickens to take up her work aB teacher of the ninth, grade. Miss Mary will be greatly missed hero, where she has been so long quite a favorite in the social circle. Miss Louise Sheldon will leave in a few days for Columbia to resume her st tidies in the College for Wo men, thereby taking from our midst another of Fair Play's bright young Indios W. S. Glenn, of Ellisvllle, Miss., surprised his friends and relatives here last week by a short visit. Mr. Glenn was returning from Virginia, where he had entered his daughter, Miss Ethel, as a pupil of Hollins In stitute. His visit was short Indeed, but it will always be a bright spot in the memory of future days. M r.s. J. E. Dobbs and Miss Dollie Knox were shopping In Lavonia last week. Quite a crowd from Fair Play par ticipated in the exercises at South Union last Sunday afternoon, the oc casion being that of unveiling the monument of the late J. F. Bolick; Dr. J. U. Heller has as his guost Dr. Thomas, of Newry. Delegates to the Beaverdam Asso ciation are arriving and the occasion promises to be productive of much good. W. L. Dobbs has been doing some fine business in Anderson for the last month. His friends will be sorry to miss his genial handshake around Fair Play, but trust his absence will be of short duration. Rev. J. B. Herron fillod his ap pointment nt the Baptist church last Sabbath, after which a good collec tion was taken for the distressed fam ily of Bud Myers, of South Union, amounting to $13.65. Mr. Myers has five in family, all sick with typhoid fever, and no doubt this little sum will purchase something that will be beneficial to them. ** Good for Biliousness. "I took two of Chamberlain's Sto mach and Liver Tablets last night, and I feel fifty per cent better than I have foi weeks," says J. J. Firestone, of Allegan, Mich. "They are cer tainly a hue article for biliousness." For sale by J. W .Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Samples free. Items from Chauga. Chauga, Sept. 21.-Special: The health of this community ls good. Fodder pulling is about over and cotton picking ls on in earnest. Cot ton is off at least one-third here. J. R. Suttles and family have re turned to Greenville, after a two weeks' v'jlt to their parents, Mr and Mrs. B'.d Cobb. Mr Cobb has recently moved his dwe'.Hng house cu of Chauga above hlgh-wat?T ?r.ark. Miss Rena Hunsinger has just clos ed a very successful Behool here. We commend her as a teacher very high ly, she having given entire satisfac tion to all concerned. Mrs. Jasper Doyle passed through here recently, traveling In the Inter est of school house and grounds im provement. J. U. Hoggs and tamiiy, of Rich land, spent a day here with relatives recently. Rev. Massiah Cobb filled his regu lar appointment at Cross Roads Sun day. W. H. Lee, the canning man of this section, has put up a large amount of fruit and tomatoes this season. He understands his busi ness. J. 9. Floyd still enjoys his favorite sport, fishing, and ho has the best fall garden we have seen. W. N. 8. They Take the Kinks Out. "I have used Dr. King's New Life Pills for many years, with increasing satisfaction. They take the kinks out of stomach, liver and bowels without fuss or friction," sayp N. H. Brown, of Pittsfield, Vt Guaranteed satis factory at all drug stores. 25c. the family of T. D. Pooro for some days on account of the sickness of Mr. Poore. J. Knox Anderson is building a threo-room brick residence on Col lege street. This, we believe, ia the first brick dwelling for the town. Quite a number from here are at Fair Play to-day for the Beaverdan. Association. SENECA NEWS ITEMS. Electric Ughts Now Assured-Mut tors" of Local Interest. Seneca, Sept. 22.-Special: The public will remember that some months ago bonds were issued by Seneca for the purpose.of installing an electric plant and water works. The bonds were sold last week, and now all Seneca is rejoicing over the fact that lights for the town are a certainty. The water question will be takeu up later. Sparks' Shows drew a lafge crowd to Seneca yesterday. The show was a good one and delighted the large audiences at two performances. It was funny to witness the curious and many devices resorted to in Imnting excuses to go. The question of "tak ing the children" ls too old and re spectable to deserve mention here. The newest thing is that so long as lt don't cost anything it s no harm. It's Just "a pity for these shows to take so much money out of the country!" That veteran circus lover, James Seaborn, was at his post yesterday. We admire the open spirit which takes him-he likes the show, he goes, and he don't care who knows it! At a meeting of the Floral Com mittee of the Civic Association last Thursday a general prospect Of the work in hand was taken, and a keen interest was manifested in the com ing flower show. Committees were appointed for the various depart ments, and everything points to a successful show. Mothers must not loBe Bight of the fact that the baby show is one of the chief attractions. Capt. H. H. Alexsndfir is using the paint brush to wonderful advent. a?e on his residence on Peachtree. The many friends vf Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Byrd and Mrs. Mary McGee will regret to know that the latter ls quite unwell at their home here. Mrs. John K. Livingston Is in Sen eca for a few days before returning to Cordele, Ga. Ruskin Anderson has added a full Hue of millinery to his large depart ment stora. His milliner, Mrs. B. L. Mason, has arrived, and we be speak for this popular Arm a liberal share of the winter's hat trade. Mrs. M. W, Coleman's friends were pleased to see her in Seneca the past week. Marshall Jordan ls located In Sen eca for a few months, which ls pleas ant news to his many friends here. MISB Norma Glgnilliat leaves this week for Columbia, where she will resume her studies In the College for Women. Rev. Mr. Hubbard, the newly ap pointed rector of the Episcopal church, preached his first sermon at this place last Sunday evening to a I full congregation. He made a good ! impression, and a hearty welcome was extended him by the other de nominations. There was no preach ing In the Presbyterian church on this account. Mrs. L. R. VanDIvlere and daugh ter, Miss Margie spent last Saturday night In Seneca, Mrs. VanDIvlere re maining over Sunday with Mrs. C. V. McCarey. Miss Margie left on tne Southern for Hollins, Va. R. P. Cochran and family have moved In to Seneca and are occupy ing their residence in East End. It will be pleasant news to many relatives and friends of M rs. John S. Verner, of Columbia, to learn that she will visit In thl? county during the present week. She will be ac companied by her daughter, Miss Lucy Verner. Major Wm. J. Strlbllng and Wil liam, Jr., and Geo. L. Wilson, of Wal halla, were among the visitors to Sen eca yesterday. Mrs. J. C. Carey and son, Whltner, are in Seneca. Miss Edith Morgan will arrive this afternoon to take charge of S. K. & J. E. Dendy's millinery department. Miss Ivor Brown has been elected teacher of the fifth grade in the pub lic school here. Miss Irene Wilkie has arrived and has charge of J. H. Adams' millinery department. Col. and Mrs. R. E. Mason, of Charlotte, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lunney and are attending the association at Fair Play. M. V. S. Don't be afraid tn give Chamber lain s Cough Remedy to your chll j'dren. It contains no opium or other harmful drug. It always cures. For I sale by J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Seven Persons Shot at Tent Meeting. Danville, Ky., Sept. 21.-Seven people were shot, several dangerous ly, at a big tent meeting at More land last night. The shooting took place inside the tent, as the large crowd was beginning to leave. Just what started the shooting has not de veloped. Marshal Ferrlll was shot In the right arra, and ls in a dangerous condition. Samuel Rothwell and Steve Benedict are suffering from wounds in the legs. James Brackett, Marshal Ed. Ringler, Columbus Wheeler and Miss Cleole Clark, by standers, were also wounded. Many men, women and children were more or lesg seriously injured In the panio that ensued. The trouble started when Benedict and Rothwell, who had been drink ing, began a disturbance. Policeman Ben Ferrll', although unarmed, tried to arrest the men, and they attacked him. He borrowed a pistol,and some one opened Are. For ten minutes .the battle raged. --, SHERIFF PROBABLY KILLED. Attempted to Arrest De? pt" rn te Ne , gro, Who Resisted. Fort Gaines, Ga.. Sept. 21.-At aa early hour this morning Sheriff W. W. Beard, of fchls county, In attempt ing the arrest of a negro supposed to be implicated In the murder of the Bius boys, near Snellman, last week, was, lt ls believed, mortally wounded. The negro passed through the town early this morning aud inquired the way to the river wi .rf, at the time confiding to the negro who piloted him that he was ono of those who had killed two men near Snellman. He engaged this boy to show him to the wharf and on the way rehearsed his story of the killing in Randolph county. After carrying him to the wharf the negro boy came back to town and went Immediately to Sheriff Beard and informed him of the whereabouts of the criminal. They, together with Bailiff vVomack, went to the wharf. Seelnp Sheriff Beard approaching, the negro ambushed himself and when in close range of him, he open ed Ure and continued shooting uutil he had emptied his gun, hitting She riff Heard four times, shattering both arms and shooting him through the abdomen and lungs. Sheriff Beard shot four times, one ball penetrating the negro's neck and another his scalp and was himself desperately wounded. The news soon spread over tho town, and in fifteen minutes a heav ily armed force of determined men and outraged citizens were In pur suit of the criminal, and after au hour's hunt succeeded in overtaking and capturing him. in the chase the negro showed his desperate character by firing a num ber of times at persons who were lu the searching party. He was put upon a wagon and hauled through the streets still alive, while a large body of citizens followed, demand ing that he be lynched. He was carried to the depot of the Central of Georgia Railway Company to await the arrival of the 4 o'clock train, on which it was supposed par ties, from Snellman, who had been advised of his arrest, would come to identify him. While waiting for the arrival of the train the mob continued to In crease in numbers and, finally, be coming uncontrollable, commenced firing on the negro until his body was literally riddled with bullets. As soon as it was known that She riff Beard was so desperately wound ed -steps were at once taken to pro cure the services of Dr. McRae, of Atlanta, in the hope of performing an operation, which the local physi cians trust will save his life. Sheriff Beard ls one of the most efficient and fearless officers In the State, and he has a host of friends, who mourn his misfortune and who earnestly pray that his life may be spared, though the chances of his recovery are thought to be small, indeed. Racing Against Time. Racing against time to save the life of Sheriff W. W. Beard, of Clay county, who was shot five times and perhaps mortally wounded by George Thomas, an alleged negro murderer, whom a mob afterwards killed, Dr. Floyd McRae, of Atlanta,1 accompa nied by an assistant and a trained nurse, left Atlanta Monday morning for Fort Gaines on a special train provided by the Central of Georgia Railroad. The special was given the right of way over all other trains and began its dash of 240 miles ata schedule of 65 miles an hour. As soon as the shooting was Team ed of Dr. McRae, of Atlanta, was called over the long distance tele phone nnd requested to come to Fort Gaines as quickly ns possible. He was told that an operation seemed imperative if Sheriff Beard's life was saved. * el low Fever in Cuba. Washington, Sept. 21.-Dr. Wy man, chief of the Marine Hospital Service, has ordered a quarantine against Cuba on account of two poona f\f \r c\\\r\ wt foe,,. >?/.../.!? t 1 ? Havana. This ls a similar precau tion to that which was taken a year ago. Dr. Wyman says all porsons leaving Havana for this country will have to remain at the detention camp in Trisconial, near Havana, six days if they are to go to Key West or Tampa, and five days if they aro bound for New Orleans or other ports. Except in ordinary cases there will i." no detention at the quaran tine station on the Mississippi river. For a Sprained Ankle. A sprained ankle may be cured in about one-third the time usualy re quired by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm freely and giving it abso lute rest. For salo by J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Two Towns Destroyed. Rhinelander, Wis., Sept. 21.-The towns of Gargen and Woodburn aro totally destroyed by fire and 4,000 people are homeless. This place ls now threatened and men and worneu have been fighting tho flames all night with but little progress mado against the flames. The Governor has been asked to send troops to aid in fighting the Are. This is a new Are, breaking out yesterday..