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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 One Day's Business =FREE= We refund in CASH one entire day's Sales, To make a record-breaking month's business we have decided to give away one day's sales beginning NOVEMBER 20 and ending DECEMBER 19. So you can get it in time for Christmas, HOW WE DO THIS ! With every purchase, large or small, we issue a check, bearing the date and amount purchased. Save the check and at the end of the sale wc will announce the date on which we refund the money. If you hold a check bearing this date, no matter what amount you have traded on this day, bring it to our store and we will give you the full amount in CASH. For instance, you buy a pair of Shoes, and at the end of the Sale we announce the date on which you made said pur chase, you get back the money you paid for the Shoes. SEE THE POINT? WHY WE DO THIS! Wc have the heaviest and largest stock we have ever carried, and we have not sold what we should have. Everything being short and the weather so fine, winter merchandise has not moved as it should. NOT THE ONLY INDUCEMENT. So we again try this method of dividing with our customers. This refunding plan is not the only inducement we offer. Wc challenge any one to beat our prices. We carry the best standard and advertised linc of Merchandise we can get from a Spool of Coats' Thread to Star Brand Shoes. C. W. & J E. BAUKNICHT, IT PAYS TO PAY CASH. WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA. NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER Death of Major B. H. Cross-Capt. Chenwell Retires Temporarily. (By A. L. Qossett.> Westminster, Dec. 8.-Special: Major B. H. Cross, senior elder In the P'-esbyterian church, ex-postmas ter o' "Westminster, and an honored citizen of the town, died at his home on Luckie street on Friday afternoon, December 4th, In the 74th year of his age. Death came at 3.30 after three days of illness of pneumonia. His health had been falling for the past year or so, but as he was able to be In the streets the first of the past week the announcement of his criti cal illness on Thursday and Friday was a great shock to his friends. His i^\*eak physical condition and the sud %?aen change in the temperature had much to do in causing the disease to prove fatal In bringing his life to a close. Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church on Sunday, December 6th, at ll a. m., and were largely attended. Rev. J. J. Harrell, of Woodruff, the retiring pastor, was summoned back to Westmiuster to pay the final tribute of love nud re spect to his departed friend. Major Cross was a high-toned, Christian gentlemnn, a man of integrity, a val iant soldier of the Confederacy, a gentleman of the old school, and hav ing won success in the battles of life, his genial, sunshiny presence will be sadly missed in the community, muong the old' and young alike. He was the type of the true Southerner, being hospitable, courteous and affa ble. Besides that he was a scholarly man, a brilliant conversationalist, and was so entertaining that he could hold a person spell-bound. Ho was well Infoimed on most any subject, and retained remarkable vitality of mind to the very last. Buckingham Haulback Cross was born l:i the city of Charleston on October 6, 1835, and received a good education in the schools of that city. He later at tended tho Arsenal at Columbia, from which institution he was grnd J>r% uated before he reached HIB majority. The Arsenal was later moved to ' Charleston, and Is now the Citadel Acadomy. He went to tho State of Kansas soon after graduation, and became engrossed lu the struggling conditions of that State. The Kan sas war of 1856 is recalled by many of the old men of to-day. R. E. Nor ris, of Westminster, was with Major Cross in the struggles and difficulties of that war. While In Kansas Major Cross planted the South Carolina flag in the building called the "Herald of Freedom," amid great enthusiasm, after the city of Atchison had been captured. At Atchison, Kans., Major Cross cast his first vote for a Demo cratic President-one month after he was 21 years of age-and thus he not only planted the Palmetto flag, but he planted in his heart the true love for Democracy, which he ever afterwards cherished with fond mem ory. Returning to South Carolina he settled at Sumter, and for a few years before the war he pulled the boll cord as conductor on the Wilmington and Manchester road. At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in the cause he believed to be right, and through the four years of heat, cold, rain, sunshine, bullets and shell from the onemy, and bloodshed, he was true asd patriotic to the Confederate army. While a leader and command er the ties of friendship to his com rades were sweet and binding, and many were thc soldiers who were al ways delightei to see Major Cross at the reunions. He was sergeant major in Kershaw's Regiment, and was present when the first gun was fired at Fort Sumter, near Charles ton harbor, of which so many school boys and girls have read in history. He surrendered at Greensboro, N. C. Major Cross was twice married. His first wife was Miss Hortense E. Sin gleton, daughter of Major William Singleton, of Sumter. She died in Westminster January 2, 1888, and was the mother of his four children -Mamie, wife of Robt. P. Bradwell, of Sumter; William S. Cross, of Wal halla; Singleton, wife of G. W. Kay, of the county, and Francis Marlon Cross, of "the firm of Cannon and Cross, Westminster One daughter, Miss Alexia Cross, died In the bloom of young womanhood, November 30, 1887. and hers was the first body in terred in the town of Westminster In the beautiful cemetery now known as Eastview. His second wife was Miss Melissa Gaston, of Westminster, who survives. He leaves fourteen grandchildren. Major Cross moved to Oconee county In 1871 and settled on his farm, four miles below town. Ho moved to town in the eighties. He was Identified with the business enterprises In the early history of the town, nnd won success In busi ness lifo by sheer ability, starting as a clerk. Side by side Major Cross and H. B. Zimmerman labored be hind tho counter for Zimmerman ?fe Johns as the very first clerks of the town. He later connected himself with R. E. Mason In the mercantile, guano and cotton buying business. Later, he .yened the first furniture store for th' town. At the organiza tion of the Peden & Anderdon Bank lng Company, In 1894, he waa elected ( a director, and retained that position until death. Last December he was 1 elected one of the vice presidents of the Westminster Bank. He served several terms as Intendant of the town. He pvas the first school teach er for the town of Westminster, and Dpt only taught his pupils the rudi- ' incuts of a good English education, 1 but instilled into their hearts and i minds the principles of duty and 1 patriotism as citizens of the great i Commonwealth. He was postmaster i at Westminster during Cleveland's i second administration, serving from 1893 to 1897. Ho was for a long 1 time a ruling elder in the Presbyte- < r?an church, and served for many 1 years as clerk of the session. He 1 gave liberally of his time and means 1 to the cause of the church. At each 1 minium; service lils pew was never vacant except when Providentially 1 hindered. In every relation of life I he had ever before him a high stand ard of conduct and character. His 1 bier was followed by the church ses- < sion and one deacon, who acted as the pall bearers. Among the floral offerings was a handsome Confede- . rate veteran's wreath from Green ville, given by E. Percy Long. In terment was in Eastview cemetery lu ] the family plot at noon on Sunday. To the bereaved widow and family the sympathy of a host of friends ls tendered. The heart that writes is . very sore. We have had few harder j tasks. , Last August we requested names for the different sections of the town and the cemetery. "Eastview" is a name suggested to us for the eenie- ( tery by one to whom the spot is sacred. This is appropriate, wo think, as lt fronts the east, and we hope it will be entirely satisfactory to all. ] On Friday evening, November 2 7, a very enjoyable box supper was ! given at Union school house, near ' Westminster, by the teacher, Miss 1 Essie Smalley. The managers were 1 K. C. Dickson, Misses Sue Perkins ' and Essie Smalley. The proceeds 1 of the evening amounted to $37, J which was used to buy desks for the school room. Boxes sold for troth ' $1 to $3.50 each. Those present 1 were Misses Annie Kay, Eva Loath- 1 ers, Janie Bearden, Minnie Eubanks, I Mary Simpson, Jessie and Hortense 1 Jones, Hattie and Mayotte Brown, ' Kate McClanahan, Laura Smithson, 1 and Messrs. D. G. and Francis Shel don, A. M. Alexander, Frank Simp son, David McClanahan, Mark, Aden 1 and Winfield Dickson. W. H. Harri- 1 son, Will Knox, Eugene Singleton, 1 James McDonald and Miss Smalley's 1 pupils. Chaperons, Mr. and Mrs. Dickson, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Perkins, j and Mr. and Mrs. Ballenger. Auc tioneer, David Jones. Everything moved off nicely. Miss Smalley is ' an experienced teacher, and we hope 1 she will give another box supper, for ' every one present reports a nice time. Success to her. We are in receipt of a post card from F. B. Oelkers, of Trinidad. , Cuba. Brownloe says he is well and j getting along all right, lt takes six : days for mail to come (rom Trinidad , to Westminster. ? Miss Sudie Harper, a charming aiid ] accomplished young lady of Laurens, . who is teaching at Fountain Inn, ( spent Friday evening and Saturday j with her sister, Miss Gussie Harper, , at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ira S. , Pitts. Mrs. Robt. Bradwell, of Sumter, ; was called here Saturday to the fune- ? ral of her father, Major B. H. Crops. E. Percy Long, of Greenville, at- i tended the funeral of his friend, j Major B. H. CroBS, on Sunday. Complimentary to Miss Sudie Har per, of Laurens, who ls teaching at i Fountain Inn, and Fred Peden, of Fountain Inn, Misses Gussie Harper < and Augusta Smithson entertained in a most delightful manenr on Fri- : day evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Pitts. On entering the i room each gentleman was given a card, on which was written the name i of some distinguished man, and each lady was likewise given a card on which was written the name of the I wife of the distinguished man, ? which helped to arrange all in cou- i pies. "Blind man's buff," "wink," "pig in the parlor" and many other games were played. Nico fruits and ! candles were served, and all enjoyed the evening Immensely. Misses Har. i per and Smithson's guests iscluded Misses Mary S. Messer, Mary Reeder, Maud Strlbllng, Sprah B. Anderson, Beulah McDonald, Addle Vandlver, i Anna B. Rushton, Emma Zimmer man, Myrl Pltt'j, Sudie Harper, Bes sie Simpson, Ida L. Brownlee, Irene Miller; Messrs. A. M. Norris, S. C. I Moon, O. W. Pitts, G. O. Simpson, I W. A. Harrison, S. F. Reeder, Fred Peden, R. H. Honen, Errett Zimmer man, William Dillard, H. R. Zimmer- 1 man and It. Parker. We were pleased to see J. Wade Dickson's article last week. We have been watching Wade and lils bees for many years. Capt. W. E. Cbeswell, owing to a severe attack of sciatic rheumatism, l and on the advice of his physician, I has resigned as general manager of Cheswoll Cotton Mill Company for a I period of three months. He still re- ' tains the position of secretary and - director. H. C. Dresser, the new 1 superintendent, arrived one day last i week from Charlotte. Tho position of general manager has been tempo- \ rarily abolished. There is no better i or more efficient mill man In the South than Capt. Cheswell. He has i given 34 years of hi? life to the work, and knows the business from the ! minutest detail. It has been 26 years JIN NEKS' REPORT MADE PUBLIC. figures to December First are Ahead of hast Year. Washington, Dec. 8.-A total of 11,010,864 bales of cotton ginned 'rom the growth of 1908 to Decem ber 1 and 26,922 active ginneries, igainst 8,343,396 baies ginned to December 10 Inst year and 26,854 ictlve ginneries a year ago, were innounced in the census bureau re )ort on cotton ginning to-day. The 1907 crop was 11,057,822, of .vlilch 75 per cent WSB ginned to De ;ember 1; the 1906 croo was 12. )83,20i, with 71.2 per cent ginned to December 1; and the 1906 crop 10, 195,105 with 82.8 per cent ginned to december 1. In 1906 there were 10,027,864 mles and in 1905, 8,689,639 bales {inned to December 1. The report counts round a j half jales and excludes linters. It In cudes 200,813 round bales for 190b, 154,636 for 1907, and 227.M5 for 1906. Sea island bales included 68, 197 for 1908, 55,299 for 1907, and 11,250 for 1906. ?.'or Eczema, Tetter and Salt Rheum. The Intense itching characteristic >f these ailments is almost Instantly illayed by Chamberlain's Salve. Many severe cases have been cured >y it. For sale by Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. DEATH OE C. D. GILES. Due of Townvllle's Oldest Citi/Ams Passed Away Last Saturday. C. D. Giles, one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of rownville, passed quietly away last Saturday at the age of 83 years. He Had not been sick except for tho In firmities of age, and the announce ment of his death was a Bhock in Iiis community, and will be learned With regret by friends over this and Anderson counties. Mr. Giles was a good citizen, hon est and upright, and during the war ierved faithfully and well the cause 3f the Confederacy through the four long years of struggle. He leaves his *ged wire and six children to mourn lils death. His children are: Miss itta Giles, Mrs. George Singleton and Mrs. J. W. Shirley, of Townvllle; Woodson Giles, of Seneca; Willet C?lles, of Maxwell's Bridge, and Dr. C. T. Giles, of Anderson. They ve the sympathy of many friends in heir sorrow. On Sunday afternoon the remains of the deceased wore laid to rest at rownville, a large concourse of sor rowing relatives end friends assem bling to pay tho lust sad tribute to the memory of this aged and respect ad citizen. . Where Bullets Plew. David Parker, of Fayette. N. Y., a veteran of the Civil War, who lost a 'oot at Gettysburg, says: "The good Electric Bitters have done is worth nore than five hundred dollars to mo. I spent much money doctoring for a jad case of stomach trouble, to little purpose. I then tried Electric Bit ters, and they cured me. I now take them as a tonic, and they keep me strong and well." 50c. at all drug stores. since he lost a day's pay for his ser vices. He won his way to the presl ient'8 chair by sheer ability, starting is a sweeper and band boy in a New England mill. At that time mills worked fifteen hours per day, and Capt. Che8well frequently had to walk through banks of snow to his work. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will meet at the home of Mrs. C. E. Gray Monday afternoon, D?cember 14th, at 3 o'clock. All members re quested to be present. A. M. Carpenter, editor of the Anderson Dally Mail, and Dr. Hutch ison, of Anderson, were in Westmin ster Saturday evening and attended a communication of the Westminster Masonic Lodge. S. M. Shanklln, of Richland, spent Saturday night with Frank Shirley, and attended the regular Masonic meeting. Louis L. Littman, of Anderson, was here Saturday night and was made a Master Mason. He put in his application to this lodge eight years ago. A grandchild of R. Simmons, the East End merchant, died near Re treat Sunday. It was a child of Mr. Simmons's son. The five-year-old daughter ot Ins. Bennett died near South Union on last Sunday. Interment at South Un ion cemetery yesterday. J. A. Collins nnd family have moved back to Westminster from Walhalla. At a regular communication of Westminster Lodge, No. 200, A.F.M., the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Dr. C. M. Walker, W. M.; J. G. Breazeale, S. W.; J. T. Carver, J. W. ; Peden Anderson, Treasurer; J. M. Norris, Secretary; A. M. Norris, S. D. ; J. A. Knox, J. D. ; G. P. Puckett, Tiler; W. A. Honea and C. E. simpson, Stewards. Fred Peden, of Fountain Inn, was frith relatives here Saturday and Sun flay. Prof. Chas. Schwartz, the German aeronaut, was here Sunday. He was going to Townville to make a trip in his balloon nt a big land sale to day. SEN KC A NEWS ITEMS. ?. I*. Haley Returns to Oconee-Gen. eral Notes of Interest. Seneca, Dec. 8.-Special: There > /111 bo no preaching In the Presby iM ian church next Sunday, as the astor, Rev. M. R. Kirkpatrick, will >e in Anderson for the purpose of as ?si iiu: in the installation of Rev. Jun yan McLeod, of tho Central Pres yt IT lan church. Services will be held on the third labbath at ll o'clock a. m. In the Episcopal church.' It will be remem >ered that the regular morning Ber ke on the fifth Sunday was called ff on account of the absence of the lastor, and the above service will ake the pluce of this one. Union services will be held In the fethodlst church next Sabbath even ng, preaching by Rev. C. S. Blnck iurn. Seneca ls to have a glass blowers' stablishment, which is now heine, l>ened up In the Doyle Building, for nerly occupied by the Farm and factory. A Mrs. Mitchell is in charge, pd the place will doubtless prove .[tractive to Christmas shoppers. Misses Maud Hopkins and Helen lopkins returned last Saturday from . pleasant visit to Augusta. Sunday was the wettest day In Seneca in a long time. It begnn to alu just as preaching closed and oui inned In a downpour all night. The devotees of the dance enjoyed m evening nt the hall recently, when . dozen couples damed for a few tours. Mrs. F. H. McMaster, of Columbia, B visiting In the family of Rev. C. S. Jlackburn. Fred Hunt returned to Westmln ter last Saturday, after a stay of onie months in Seneca. He was onnected with the marble works. Tom Bolt, of Anderson, spent a lay in Seneca recently. Mrs. Wm. Neill and daughter, Miss Llice. will leave on Thursday for Vashlngton, where they will spend he holidays. T. S. Moore, a Clemson student, pent Sunday in Seneca. The friends of Mrs. A. Cheek will egret to learn that she ls not lin irovlng and ls still confined io bel ted. J. S. Arrington spent several days ii Walhalla last week doing some re >alrs on the Court House. The Once-a-Week Club held a de lightful meeting with Mrs. J. N. 'erndon last week. A clever con e.;t and delicious refreshments con itltuted a part of the Interesting pro gram rendered. E. L. Richardson, of Oreenwood, vas in Seneca to-day. " Mrs. W. D. Overby. of Virginia, vho was expected to arrive in Sen sen last Saturday to visit relatives 1?re, was compelled to go on to her lome direct from Atlanta on ac .ount of the sickness of her baby loy. This was a great disappoint ? nent to her klnspeople here. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Haley, of Qreen ille, arrived In Seneca laBt week and ire occupying the Hopkins house on ralr Play street. Mr. Haley will be vith the Seneca Iron Works. Seneca merchants are beginning 0 place their holiday goods before he public and Seneca streets will toon put on holiday attire. The Methodist church is arranging o give a Christmas tree. Elaborate 'reparations are being made and ho occasion will be one of great de lght to the Sunday school pupils. Miss Olive Lowery entertained the Gossipers In a royal manner last Fri lay afternoon. In the long list of lellghtful meetings this stands out imminent ly as being one of the most horoughly enjoyable. ' An attractive irogram had been prearranged by he hostess, not the least interesting eature of which was a contest, the luesions to be answered by Famous Imericans who finished their careers n tragic death. Miss Mlnnls Kirk latrick answered the most questions lorrectly and received the prize, a landsomely bound copy of Words vorth's poems. At the close of the neel lue, the hostess served a three .ourse luncheon, which was elegant y prepared and served in the daln iest style. The Gossipers always .onsider themselves most fortunate n being the guests of this hospitable lome. Mrs. S. K. Dendy, Jr., will give a .ecltal by the imp!ls of her music dass at the home of Mrs. T. E. Uribling next Friday afternoon. On last Friday evening, at the mme of Mrs. S. K. Dendy, Miss Alice s'elll gave a plano recital, assisted >y some of tho younger pupils of drs. Dendy's music class. Miss Alice s a pupil of only two months' study, ind made a most creditable showing. The following program was ren lered: First Waltz (Schurall), Alice felll. Summer Holiday (Loeschorn), .Vllkes Dendy. Minuet of the Graces, duet-Alice sTelll, Wilkes Dendy. The Fox and tho Geese (Schu nul ), .nuise Dendy. Through Field and Forest (Vogel), luet, Alice Neill and Tioulse Dendy. Ring Around Rosey t schmidt), Marshal Dendy. The First Violet (Schumann), Al ee Neill. Tramway Galop (Burgmein), duet -Miss Verna Strlbllng and Mrs. S. Dendy. The entire program was well ren lered, and a delightful evening was tpent. M. V. S. IT WAS ASSAULT AND BATTERY/. MltrheU Found Guilty In Georgia. Got Twelve Months. ThomaRvllle, Ga., Dec. 5.-"Wo, the jury, And the defendant, William H. Mitchell, guilty of the charge ot assault and battery." The foregoing was the verdict which was returned shortly after t o'clock this afternoon by tho Jury which has beon wreotllng with the great mystery case since 7 o'clock last night. Judge Roan sentenced the defend ant to twelve months In the chain gang. The verdict came as a surprise,, aa it was thought throughout tho morn ing that a mistrial would he declared. "Dr. Jekyl mid Mr. Hyde." Following the announcement of tho verdict, Mitchell mnde a statement to the court, In which he protested his Innocence. The Judge said: "Mitchell, 1 have done my best. I hnvo had no interest in the caso other than nttendant upon the duties of a judge. If you did thiB thing I do not believe it was tho Will Mitch ell I now see. There ls another man called Will Mitchell who must havo done lt. A 'Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde.' "The case has been an i rrravated one and your high posltloL lo m not allow nie to make the penui?? very light. 1 sentence you to 1 2 months." A motion for a new trial was Im mediately filed by Judge Roddenbery for the defense A llcnlUiy Family. "Our whole family has enj?yort ?ood healtlf since we began using Dr. King's New Life Pills, three years ngo," says L. A. Bartlet, of Rural Route 1, Guilford, Maine. Thoy cleanse and tone the system in a gentle way that does you good. 25c. at all drug stores. MR. DATSON SHOT HY DUNCAN. Duncan Now in Jail Awaiting RCMUHH of Mr. Hutton's Wounds. (Greenville News, Dec. 8.) H. 10. Batson, proprietor of a small grocery store near the Sampson Mill village, was shot and probably seri ously wounded by Jesse Duncan Sun day afternoon. Tho shooting occur red about 5 o'clock at Duncan's liv ery stable, near the overhead bridge, a short distance from the Southern depot. Duncan surrendered to Sheriff Gil reath yesterday morning and wau lodged In the county jail, and will bo detained there until it ls seen whe ther Batson's wounds will prove fa tal. Mr. BatBon was shot In tho breast, just under the heart, and hi? condition is considered serious by the attending physician. The cause of the shooting cannot be ascertained. Mr. minean will not discuss the case nor will Mr. Batson. Mr. Batson is about forty years of age and Mr. Duncan about thirty-five. Tho former Is a brother of Coroner elect Batson. , It ls understood that there had been bad blood between them for some time. The friends of the two men regret the shooting very mnch. Mr. Batson is a brother-in-law of W. M. Gossett, of """"estminster, and ls known by a number of people in Oconee, who will regret to learn of his misfortune and who hopo to hear of his recovery from his wound. Six Men Suffocated. Detroit, Mich., Nov. 29.-Six men were suffocated late yesterday in tho village of Oakwood, on the western outskirts of Detroit. They were at work 500 feet down a shaft being sunk for a salt mine when the tube which supplied them with air became clogged and the shaft filled with gas. Four bodies have been recovered. Marianna Death List 151. Pittsburg, Dec. 0.-Reports to night from the Marianna mine of the Pittsburg-Buffalo Coal Company, where a terrific explosion happened November 28, bring the death list up to 151. Four bodies, according to the report, were brought to the sur face to-day, while seven others wero found among thc debris and will be brought out ns soon as they can be extricated. Three'of ?he bodies were recognized. James Roule, 18 yeara old, of Monongahela, was one ot them, the others being foreigners. Ill Health is More Expensive than Any Cure. This country ls now filled with peo ple who migrate across the continent in all directions seeking that which gold cannot buy. Nine-tenths of th^m are suffering from throat and lung uo/jhle or chronic catarrh, re sulting from neglected colds, and spending fortunes va'rdy t ry inc to regain lost health. Could ?very si f ferer but undo the past and cure Unit first neglected cold, all this sorrow? pain, anxiety and expense could havo been avoided. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ls famous for Its cures of colds, and can always be depended upon. Use lt and the moro ser lou a diseases may be avoided?. For salo by Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. [Lunney, Seneca. .