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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 Florsheil "The li< Our New Fall Styles have arrived They represent "A fit for every foot** "A style for any taste** c. w. & J. E. ] Walhall NEWS FHOM BOUNTY LAND. Death of an Infant-Personal Para? graplis-School Matters. Bounty Land, Sept. 28.,-Special: The friends of Mrs. D. A. Thornton, of Hartwell, Ga., will he glad to know that she is getting along nicely, after a recent operatl n hy Dr. J. M. Bosworth, surgeon and specialist,who has been in Hartwell several weeks. Miss Clyde Smith has entered the Normal and Industrial School at Asheville, N. C. Miss Bettie McMahan, of Easley, and Mrs. Lawrence Berry, of Green ville, were guests last week at the home of J. L. Smith. Dean Davis matriculated at Clem - son at Its opening. Dean writes home that "the days are getting longer." Perhaps after a slow evolution from "rat" to a higher order of being, col lege days will not seem so tedious. J. S. Pickett, of Atlanta; Frank Pickett, of Lockhart, and Mrs. Mack M i l a ni and two children, of Sandy Springs, recently visited at the home of J. B. Pickett. t Mr. and Mrs. Ephriam Penney, of Pacolet; Miss Emily Dendy, of Au gusta, and Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Corbin, of Whitewater, are expected in the community in a few flay? as guests at the homes of D. A. Perrltt and Jas per Doyle. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Pickett sympathize with them v Ayn the death of their flve-months-old daughter, Harriet, which occurred at their home in Greenville last Tues day. This is the second daughter tliey have lost within the last ten months. We are glad to note the rapid im provement of Mrs. E. D. Foster, who has so far recovered as to be able to sit up an hour or two during the day. The ladles of the Poplar Springs church gavo an ice cream supper re cently, which brought In the sum of $24.75. The proceeds will be used in the purchase of new seats for the church. nice library has been ordered ^j/jt Hie Richland Sunday school. Mrs. Mary Fennell ls visiting rela tives In Anderson. W. D. Wright has bought a part of the old H ix tract of land, now owned by R. N. Rankin, and he and his family will soon bo numborod among tho residonts of Bounty Lnnd. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wright also contemplate moving Into tho vicinity. Wo gladly welcome these estimable people into our community. Monroe McDonald left Tuesday for Columbia to resumo his studies at the South Carolina University. Col. Gus Shnnklln visited his mo ther, Mrs. Julia Shankltn, Friday. Miss Neta Bruce and brother, Jim, of Oakway, spent from Saturday till Monday with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Bagwell. The young people had a candy pulling at the home of J. J. Davis -last Tuesday evening. The occasion was one of great enjoyment. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Perrltt and sons, Brondus and D. A. Prerltt, at tended the Beavordam Association, which convened at Fair Play last week. Sinco our last wrltlng#it has been our pleasure, as , * rident of the O. R. S. I. A., to visu the schools nt Cross Roads, Toxaway and Stony i Point, which have been under the *|" supervision of Misses Rena Hunsing er, Ada Wyly and Geraldine Hughs, respectively. Wo found all these school houses in fairly good condi tion. Two of them have reading charts and comfortable seats. Tho buildings aro all small, but sufficient ly adapted to tho Accommodation of the number ot pupils who attend. We hopo the good people of these com munitlcR will put forth ovevy effort to secure a library for each of these NIGHT RIDERS APPLY EIRE. Thirteen Negro Churches mid School Houses Burned. Alhany, Ga., Sept. 28.-A special to the Albany Herald to-day says that thirteen negro churches and school houses were burned In the neighbor hood of Kestler by a band of un known night riders Saturday night. Every negro church and school house the corners of Early, Baker and Cal houn counties were destroyed. t Among the burned buildings were the New Salem church and scuool building, belonging to the best class of negroes in that section. The cause of what is generally re garded an outrage is not known, but the recent attempted criminal assault of a white woman by a negro near Kestler is supposed to have been one of the causes which led to the appli cation of the torch to the property of the negroes. In the country visited several ne gro loflge rooms were dynamited. Several lynchings have taken place in this same community within the past few months. A rolgn of terror exists among the negro population. A Sure-Enough Knocker. J. C. Goodwin, of Reldsville, N. C., says: "Bucklen's Arnica Salve is a sure-enough knocker for ulcers. -A bad one came on my leg last summer, but that wonderful salve knocked lt out in a few rounds. Not even a scar remained." Guaranteed for piles, sores, burns, etc. 25c. at all drug gists. Explosion Kills Five. Scranton, Pa., Sept. 27.-Three Americans and two Italians were blown to pieces in an explosion of dy namite to-day while working at Cross Keys cut, along the Delaware, Lacka wanna and Western Railroad, near Toby Hanna. The flvo men were tamping a hole containing eighteen inches of dynamite when it prema turely exploded. John Walsh's legs were blown apart, one leg going to the right bank of the track three hundred yards and the other two hundred yards to the left. Shreds of flesh still cling to the telephone wi rest The bodies were assembled by moans of matching the clothing of the victims. Tragedy in the Philippines Manila, Sept. 28.-A tragoiiy oc curred at Camp Jasseman on Satur day night, resulting in the death of Lieut. Edward J. Bloom, of tho 4th infantry, and Private Suttles, Company K. of the same regiment. Suttles for some reason shot Lieut. Bloom and thon cut his own throat. Suttles died Immediately, but lils victim llngorod until Sunday night. An investigation of the affair is be ing made by military officials. G omi for Biliousness. "I took two of Chamberlain's Sto mach and Liver Tablets last night, nnd I feel fifty per cent better than I have for weeks," says J. J. Firestone, of Allegan, Mich. "They are cer tainly a fine article for biliousness." For sale by J. W .Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Soneca. Samples freo. schools. An extra three or four-mill tax would not be felt by the taxpayer and yet would do a great deal to ward the improvement of the school building.; and equipments. We did not meet with the patrons of tho first two mentlontd, but arri"ed at the last just In time to enjo. the bountiful picnic mentioned In last week's lesue of Tho Courier, and did ampio justice to the dainties set be fore us. Mrs. Lucy Burrlss has moved back lo the home of her mother, Mrs. Mattie McDonald. E. M. D. BENBOA NEWS ITEMS. * The limul of Death-Interesting Re ligious Services-Floral Show. Seneca, Sept. 29.-Special: A sad death was reported from the New Hope neighborhood last Friday, the 2Gth inst;.nt. The four-year-old boy, Mannou, of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Mor gan was smothered while playing with other cihldren in some seed cotton and was dead when found. The sympathies of many friends are felt for the afflicted family. Seneca milliners will have their openings of fall millinery on Friday and Saturday of this week, the 2d and 3d of October. A telephone message this morning brought the news of the death of Mrs. O riffln, the mother of Mrs. H. J. Glgnilliat, at Anderson. This news is received with sincere sorrow by many friends here, who learned to know and love Mrs. Oriifln during the years that she lived here. To the distressed family is extended the sympathies of a host of friends ia their sorrow. Church circles are alive this week over tho prospect of delightful relig ious services next week. The Bap tist church will hold their annual social meeting on Tuesday, the 6th of October, and on the afternoon of the 7th the missionary union of tho South Carolina Presbytery will opea informally with a reception at tao home of Mrs. C. V. McCarey. To this the various church societies In town are invited to meet the visitors and delegates. The hour set for the reception is 4 o'clock. The union will be formally organized at 7 o'clock p. m., and at 8 the popular meeting will be held. The pastor of the church, Rev. M. R. Kirkpatrick, will make au address, in which he wlil wel come the visitors. Music programs, prepared especially for the occasion, will be rendered at this and the even ing service on the 8th. On Thursday tho union will hold two business ses sions and dinner will be served on the grounds. A number of the friends of the evangelist, W. L. Walker, met train No. 38 yesterday and spoke to him on his way to Greenville, where he bogan a series of meetings last night. Mrs. Frank Martin and children, of Greenville, are visiting in Seneca. Gentry's Dog and Pony show 1B billed for Seneca on the 8th of Octo ber. As Der Cap would say, "this ls a Bockdologer to some Seneca folks." The last show was a good one and this, of course, will bo better, but folks can't be In two places at ono and the same time. He who reads : may run! The following notice ls handed j your correspondent by the pastor of the Baptist church: "The second annual meeting of the Seneca Baptist church will be held at the church at 4 p. m. Tuesday, Oc tober 6th. Short reports regarding tho work will be given. The roll will be called, all members being request ed to be present to answer to their names. Afterwards refreshments will be served on the lawn in front of the church. All members of Baptist churches and those affiliated there with, including the Sunday school, are cordially invited to be present." Capt. and Mrs. H. F. Alexander ' will visit Rutherfordton, N. C., this week and will be gone about a week. This is the old home of Mr. A'lexan1 der's parents, and the visit will be fraught with many pleasant associa tions. It is leann d here that Dr. E. C. Doyle and ii.ight Lowery are en route home. This is delightful news to their friends here and elsewhere. While we wouldn't appear discourag ing, still the fnct that they are en route doesn't anean that they will be home to-morrow, particularly If they aro coming by way of Africa and other seaport towns, as we've heard tell! D. E. Jones and David McClana han, of Retreat, are in Seneca to-day. Material for the new school build ing is arriving and the first steps of the work are progressing nicely. B. E. Grandy, the contractor, says he will get the outside work done be fore cold weather, and after that the inside work will progress rapidly, al lowing four months for the comple tion of the building. Miss Inez Dickson ls visiting her sister, Mrs. Albert Adams, nt Thom aston, Ga. The friends of T. E. Dickson are glad to see him in Seneca, after a long Illness, during which he was confined to the hospital in Columbia. Seneca has enjoyed good rains and now everybody and everything ls do ing better. Below is the premium list for the Flower Show. At a late meeting of tho floral committee it was decided to add to tho other attractions at the show fancy work and a domestic department, including pickles, pre serves, cakes, etc., etc. This decis ion was a wiso ono, nnd will add greatly to the show. Tho dates are not yet definitely set, as it is impos sible yet to say when the chrysanthe mums will he at their best. Ye? mo thers will not forget tho baby show! Roses-Lnrgest collection ; best vase red roses; best vase white roses; best vaso yellow roses. Geraniums-Best collection of ge ranium plants; second best collection geranium plants; best collection ge rn nium cut blooms; second best col lection geranium cut blooms. Palms and Ferns-Best collection ferns; best collection palms; best de sign; best plant grown by child. Chrysanthemums-Best dozen, sin gle stem; best single atom; best llLOOlMKST AFFAIR ON RECORD. Three Men Murdered ut. Deer of Ten nessee Baptist < lilli ell. Jolllco, Tenn., Sept. 28.-One of the bloodies- aila I rs in the History of East Tennessee -^curred north of Anthras post office yesterday. The scene was a Baptist church, within fifty yards of which a "blind tiger" has been operated for months. Ser vices had closed, and nearly all the congregation had emerged from the church, when a crowd of drunken men, who lind visited the blind tiger, began firing into the worshipers with pistols. John Bonnett, J. W. McKinney and Edward Thomas wer? shot down at the church door and died almost in stantly. The preacher was mortally wounded. Another worshiper was also shot down in front of the church, but ls not dangerously wounded. Short Cotton Croi>-Revival. Salem, Sept. 28.-Special: Cotton is short by a* least one-fourth to what it was last year, while the corn crop is not ns good as it was last year. A. O. Haggerty has placed his saw mill on Alexander D .neall's place, and will spend the fall and winter months sawing lumber for M'r.Brown, of West Union. Rev. Wm. Walker, the evangelist of the Twelve-Mile River Association, with the pastor, has just closed a very interesting meeting at Stamp Creek church, with twelve additions, five by experience and seven by let ter. A good revival has been, noted among the other Baptist churches Fall Creek, Salem, Little River and Cheohee. Lewis Talley, of Plckeus county, and Miss Minerva Albertson were happily married at the residence of the officiating minister, Rev. J. B. Colley, on September 27. The young couple have many friends who wish them much success. .lames Cannon meets you with a pleasant smile now. It's another girl. Jos. Bennett ls also a happy father, the addition to his family being a boy. C. B. Clemson Won First Game. Clemson College, Sept. 28.-The Clemson Tigers defeated Gordon In stitute In the opening game of foot ball of the season Saturday on Clem son's campus by a score of 15 to 0. Much Interest centered around this game, as lt furnished the opportunity to get an insight on the sertngth'of the Tigers. _ "NIGHT RIDERS" (?) AT WORK. A Country Ginner Warned to Suspend Operations. (Anderson Mail, 29th.) Reports reached the city this morn ing that tho ginnery of Calhoun Pru itt, who lives eight miles, south of the city, In Varennes township, was posted last night by "night riders," and it was threatened that unless thc gin is stopped it will be burned to the ground. Mr. Pruitt has ignored the order and "his gin ls running to day as usual. The pating of tho gin is not re garded seriously by those who have heard of it. The general opinion is that it was the work of some irre sponsible person or by some One who wanted to play a practical joke on Mr. Pruitt. Of course nobody con nects the Farmers' Union with lt. Following is the notice posted on the gin: Notlse Mr. Calhune Pruite If you Gin any more cotton you will be burnt out. We means blslness. From advanso "niGht Rider." plant, three blooms; best plant, five blooms; best plant, nine blooms; lar gest cut bloom, single stem; best vase 3, one color; best vase 6, all different; host vase 6, ono color; lar gest collection cut blooms; largest collection plants. Best pom porns. Seneca merchants have generous ly offered the following to be used nt the Flower Show: Seneca Mercantile Co., half dozen Japanese cups and saucers. Barron & Patterson, a wagon for the best looking two-year-old boy. Huff & Knox, rice boiler. Lunney Drug Co., piece of silver for the best cut geraniums. Ruskin Anderson, $6.f>0 rug for best roses. W. P. Nlmmons, one rug for larg est chrysanthemums. J. W. Byrd, bowl and pitcher. Summer & Holloway, pair shoos for prettiest girl under three years, and cap for best looking t~y undor three years. J. H. Adams, center table for best collection of ferns. Hunter & Co., baby cap. B. F. McKlreath, salad bowl for best apple jelly. Seneca Pharmacy, cut glass bon bon dish. W. A. Witsell, baby shoes. F. B. Johnson & Co., can Nabod Moha and Java coffee. Seneca Hardware Co., preserving kettle foi best pear preserves. J. Q. Adams, box raisins for host display of fruits, apples, pours, etc. T. E. Strlbllng, can Llpt-n tea. J. A. Brock, cut glass vase for best collection six cut chrysanthemums. NHWS FROM WESTMINSTER. Several Deaths-Cotton Illings 0% Cents-Local News. (By A. L. Qossett.) Westminster, Sept. 29.-Special: Alex. McBee, soliciting freight agent of the Southern, is in Westminster to-day. On Thursday, September 24, the death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. West and took from them their darling babe and only daughter, Mildred Gretta. Although only seven weeks old, Bhe was as bright a babe as could be known. She was too bright and precious for this world, so God called her home early to be a shining angel around the Great White Throne. May the bereaved ones not think of her as dead, but gone on before, as another link to bind them nearer God and heaven. After npporprlate funeral services by Rev. S. A. McDaniel the little body was laid to rest in the Old Westminster cemetery. The bereav ed parents have the sympathy of a host of relatives and friends in their sad alludion. The deceased babe was born August 3, 1908. The friends of John M. Cobb will be glad to learn that he is improv ing. Mr. Cobb was taken sick at Pel zer about four weeks ago. He came home last week, but is still a very sick man. Miss Alli? Stribllng has returned home from a visit to her uncle, Geo. Stribllng, of Atlanta, and to the ram. Hy of J. W. Gaines, the president of Cox College, College-Park, Ga. Terrell D. Walters, aged 26 years, died at the home of his father, J. A. Walters, at 4 o'clock on the after noon of September 25. He was taken sick with fever in Laurens three weeks ago and was brought here for treatment. Mr. Walters is survived by his wife. He had been engaged tn evangelistic work of the Wesleyan church for the past four years. H it body was buried in the cemetery of the Old Westminster church last Sat urday afternoon. Miss Maud Simpson went to Green wood last Friday to re-enter Lander College. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Stribllng and Miss .lessie Stribllng visited Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Stribllng at Fair Play and attended the Beaverdam Association. Mrs. Stribllng handed in a report of the Woman's Missionary Union, and as the union is now fully organized Mrs. Stribllng will retire from the ofllce to which she was appointed six years ago by the ofilcers of the State W. M. U. William C. Porter, of El Paso, Texas, was In this section last week, visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Porter, and other relatives. Mr. Porter moved from Atlanta to El Paso some months age for the bene fit of his family's health. Mrs. Lulu Isbell Hall and her lovely little daughter, Miss Marjorie, of San Diego, California, are the house guests of her grandmother, Mrs. J. A. Johns, near Westminster. They have been In Califnrninieleven moni hs. Mr?. Hall's many friends are glad to welcome her on a visit to her old home. There was some frost this morn ing. The katydids missed the time Just .six days. J. M. Bensont our accommoda.'.lng agent, sold sixteen t'.okets to Atlan ta to-day on account of the South ern's special train to the Gate City. Among thos,; who took advantage of this opportunity we note the follow ing: W. L. and B. M. England, W. C. and Oscar Driver, W. P. Anderson, T. N. Carter, Y. E. Pitts, J. E. Gaines and son Edwin, and Mrs. Sallie Ech ?la. They will return to-morrow night. D. L. Carmichael, of Carnesville, Ga., died on September 19th. His body was carried to Lowden, Tenn., for interment. His wife was Miss Belle Conger, a sister* of D. Conger, of Westminster, anl Mrs. J. P. Strib llng, of Richland. Kletner Tannery, son, of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Tannery, left on Monday for Greenville, where he will matric ulate in Furman University for the coming session. He is a bright young man and will make his way in the world. J. O. Allen, of South Union, was married cr? last Friday to Miss Mar ett, of Columbia. We congratulate you, Jesse. Claude Hunt and bride, of Greer, spent yesterday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Rolfe Hunt as they were returning from a visit ip Gainesville, Ga. Mrs. Hunt was Miss Gertrude Chnrles, of Flowery Branch. They were married about a month ago. Clinton Marett and Furman Simp son will leave Thursday for Balti more to resume their studies in the Baltimore Medical College. Mr. Simpson will return home next April as a full-fledged M. D. Remember the millinery opening of the R. Callaway Co. next Thurs day and Friday. Mrs. Callaway and Miss Irene Miller will spare no nains to make everything neat and attract ive. Call and see how you Will like big hats that will be the style this winter. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Collins and daughter passed through here Tues day, returning to Walhalla from an eight days' trip to Toccoa, Martin and other places In^Georgla. p Hon. T. D. Long, of Greenville, Is on a visit to his numerous friends hero and at his old homo near South Union. W. J. Gaines has returned to High Springs, Fla. Mrs. Gaines will re main hero a few weeks nore. Charles Donnald, fo.-.aeiiy with the ' - 1 . - " *- - --?--. PACTS FROM PAIR PIAAY. A Cutting Affray that Needs Atten < ion- -I,oral Mullers. Fair rlay, Sept. 29.-Special: Our farmers are very busy picking cotton, cutting hay and gathering In their fodder and other forages. There seems to be a splendid stand of tur nips in our Reefton, and the p 'tato crop is reported good. The sick of this community are improving at this writing, and with two flourishing Sunday schools, good water, plenty of cornfield beans to eat, and a few muscadines still clinging to the vino, we feel that wo have yet plenty for which we should give thanks. Everybody seems tov have enjoyed themselves nt the association last Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Large crowds attended, goo'd order prevailed, plenty of dinner for all, and many interesting discussions lis tened to. A number of able minis ters were present, who gave us food for thought. Time and space forbid us ?.oing into details. Will leavo that for mernie r?uc f\ae to do. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Seaborn and daughter, Mrs. B. R. Moss, and little son* Seaborn, from Walhalla, were * among the visitors to the associa tion. This is Mr. and Mrs. Senborn's old home place, and their many friends were glad to see them. Col. R. E. Mason and wife, of Charlotte; Mrs* W. J. Lunney, of Senecn, and Mrs. Hugh Bibb, of West minster, were visitors to the associa tion. This is Col. Mason's old home? too, and he and his estimable family aro always welcome visitors. J. R. Earle, Esq., and daughter, Miss Lula, attended the association last Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Babb and Miss Janie Gaines, one of Townvllle's most lovely young Indies,, attended the as sociation last Wednesday. Misses susie and lone Dobbins, bf the Fork, stopped over with relatives last week en route-to Lavenia, where they visited their grandmother, Mrs. Matilda Holland. We were glad to see Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Terrell, of Westminster; Mrs. W. J. Stribllng and daughter, Miss Jessie, Mrs. T. M. Holland and sons, Miss Sallie Reeder, Rev. and Mrs. A. P. Marett and many otherB, here last weok. Mrs. John E. Ford and little son, Clyde, of Lavonin, Ga., were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Dobbs last week. On October 3. 1908, throughout tho Southern States the people are called upon to observe what ls known as "Work Day" for the orphans,. On that day the appeal ls made that the proceeds of business and labor shall be shared with the fatherless and motherless of our land. Let each one of us give of our means for the support and maintenance of these little orphans. Miss Pearle Marett, one of our lovely young ladies, left last week for Brenan College, Gainesville, Ga. She will be greatly missed in our Sunday school, where she has been such a faithful teacher. Miss Emily Compton left last Sat urday for Madison, .vhere she will take up her duties in the school room Fair Play'B young Indies are fast thinning out, nnd we will miss them during the long winter months. Fair Play had a cutting affray last Wednesday evening, which caused quite a good' deal of excitement among the white as well as the col ored people, and so far as we can learn the black perpetrator of the deed, Jim Brown, has not as yet been dealt with. When it comes to the place that a man can be allowed to slash and cut his wife all over the face, neck and head and go unpun ished, what is the use to have laws if they are not enforced? A warrant was issued for Colored Jim, and the sheriff was at once notified of tho deed, scouring the community Until late at. night, hunting'for the guilty one, but Jim was smart enough to conceal himself in the house of a colored friend, and now rooms at large. We would like to know if our officers were bought over or what ls the matter that this affair cannot be dealt with according to law? Hon. J. Belton Watson and John Bake Wi of Anderson, were among rel atives here last week. Many prominent visitors attended the association whom wo would Uko to mention, but time and space for bid. . Piedmont Drug Company, of Pied mont, is now with Carter's Pharmacy W. M. Lenin-on s ls moving to Mad ison to work for P. P. Sullivan. Mr. and .Mrs. N. J. Gumbrell went to Anderson to-day to visit their son and daughter. . Benjamin Dickerson, of Hartwell, Ga., is spending the day with his sister, Mrs. E. G. Poore. Cotton ls bringing 9 lAc. to-day. Through kindness of Miss Marye R. Shelor we are in receipt of 'Sun shine Bulletin," published at New York. It is a sixteen pago Journal and ls full of "sunshine" and good cheer and ls all the hame Impllos. Miss Emily Stribllng, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Strlb. ling, has about recovered from a spell of sickness. W. S. Prichard, of East End, has about recovered from an attack of rheumatism and can now walk on crutches. .