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"TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE, AND IT MUST FOLLOW AS THE NICHT THE DAY: THOU CAN8T NOT THEN RE FALSE TO A NI MAN." . -:- .. I -9 Pf STECK, SHE LOR & SCHRODER. WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16, 1008. Nen Series No. 5fW._Volunto LIX_No. 51. QDne Day's Business F R E E "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 J 9. 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 we 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 thc 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. We challenge any one to beat our prices. We carry the best standard and advertised line 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. $38,000 FOU SOUTH CAROLINA. State Entitled to that Amount for Promotion of Agricultural Schools. Washington, Dec. 14.-South Car olina ls entitled to receive the sum Nof $35,000 from the government for ?he promotion of schools of agricul ture and mechanical arts, under the act of 1862. The act of 1907 increased the amounts previously authorized to he devoted to various agricultural col leges throughout the country, and as stated, the amount that South Caro lina will receive this year is $35,000. The total amount that will be available to all of tho States from this fund for lue next fiscal year is $1,750,000, having been gradually Increased year by year to this amount for Eczema, Tetter and Salt Rheum. . Intense Itching characteristic of ti. ailments is almost instantly allayed -y Chamberlain's Salve. .Many severo cases have been cured by lt. For sale by Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Ignore American Industry. Washington, Dec. 12.-"Made In Great Britain" are the words Inscrib ed on towels that have just been pur chased for the use of the members of tho committee on ways and means, which is now engaged in tho task of framing a tariff bill to protect Ameri can Industries. Chairman Payne was visibly em barrassed to-day when his attention was called to tho fact that his com mittee had discriminated against an American industry by purchasing for eign towelling. Repr?sentative Dal zeil, another high priest of protec tion, turned red in Hie face when he was asked about lt. The chances i<re that the foreign towelling In the ways and means committee room will glvo way to a domestic product with in a day or so. s pai hi ni ni i c. Pastor Arrested, Spartanburg, Dee. 12.-Rev. S. T. Meeks, pastor of Meok's Temple First Congregational church and principal of Hamburg High School, was arrest ed to-day on the chargo of obtaining money under a falso pretence. The warrant was sworn out by W. G. Lee, of the Piedmont Grocery Company, who alleges that Meeks secured $4.0 from him. and gave him a mortgage on property on which there were other papers. CLEMSON TRUSTEES ADJOURN. Additions Made to Faculty and Rou* tino Matters Disposed Of. Clemson College, Dec. 12.-The Clemson hoard of trustees, after hav ing been in session here since Wed nesday night, adjourned late last night, having completed the work he fore it. Below are some of the chief matters acted upon: The budget of oxpesses for the year was carefully gone over, depart ment hy department, and appropria tions for current expenses and nec essary equipment were made. This materially consumed much of the time. Prof. T. C. Johnson, or Norfolk,Va., was elected to the position of asso ciate professor of horticulture, vico C. C. Newman, who resigned to ac cept a position with the experiment station when it was separated last summer. (!. (?. Ainslie, who has for some months been here as a govern ment expert of entomological prob lems, was elected assistant professor of entomology, vico A. F. Conrad!, who is also now with the experiment station. The selections complete tho teaching force of tho agricultural de partment, which was reduced by the separation of the experiment station and the agricultural department. W. A. Thomas, a graduate of the college, was elected ?tate entomolo gist hy the State Board of Entomolo gy, which ls composed of Clemson t rustees. Largo appropri?t ions were made for buildings, stock, equipment, etc. For tho Clomson coast experiment station, recently established at Suin mervll'.o, a complete printing outfit was provided for, the purpose being to print all college printing, and to furnish a sort of school of printing in which students so inclined may get training and experience In that busi ness. Took Porter at His Word. Baton Rouge, La.. Dec. 12.-Four men from tho country, who had never before ridden on a train, leaped from a train, traveling thirty miles an hour near here to-day. Asked why they jumped, they said because tho porter called out "All off for Baton Rouge." They were not seriously in jured. O?HTORIAt FACTO FROM FAIR PLAY. 'rhos. Clark Dead-Personal Mention. .Miss Wooten Injured. Fair Play, Dec. 14.-Special: Mrs. J. Hugh Bibb and interesting little son, Mason, and Miss Mary Eng laud, a bright and attractive daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. B. M. England, of Westminster, were among friends and relatives here the week-end. The friends of Miss Salli? Wooten will sympathize with her in her re cent painful injuries, sustained hy a run-away horse. Wa wish her a rapid recovery to her usual good health. B. Berry Allen and J, Earle Wat son, two of Anderson's most pros perous planters, were guests at the home of F. B. Watson Inst week. Mrs. W. L. Dohhs and Miss Dollie Knox were shopping in Lavonia last week. The body of Titos. Clark was In terred in the Bnptlst cemetery last Friday, funeral services being con ducted by Rev. C. L. McCain, the returned pastor of the M. E. Church. Quite a large crowd of sorrowing friends and relatives were present to pay the last sad rites to ono who had gone In and out among us for four score years. Mr. Clark leaves seve ral children to mourn his death, and to them we extend our heartfelt sym pathies, committing them into the hands of an All-wise Father for guid ance and protection. Mr. and Mrs. Asa Grant, of Sen eca, worshipped at the Methodist church last Sabbath. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Harris were among relatives here last Sabbath. Christmas ls almost hero, and our college boys and girls will be coming home to enjoy the Yuletide with homefolkB. lt ls a time anxiously anticipated by both old and young, and should be celebrated always In a most pleasant and cheerful manner, dispensing gifts where ono's means will allow, and if otherwise they can carry with them ever the "Christnias Spirit." Let "Peace pu earth, good i K will to men," ba our Christmas an them, remembering that on this day was given to us . e greatest (lift the world has ever known-Jesus Christ. Our community here ls delighted to know that Rev. C. L .McCain has been sent back on the Townvtlle cir cuit, and will preach to his congre gation on the 3d Sabbath afternoon ir each month. Mr. McCain preaches with great power, and is a deep thinker and a consecrated Christian gentleman. We trust nil who can will go to Jones's Chapel to hear him at his regular appointments. Our little town ls elated over the fact that she will have among her residents the coming year the good family of Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Hunt, who will move shortly and occupy the residesce of R. H. Marett. We extend to Mr. and Mrs. Hunt a most cordial welcome in advance. T.D.W. For a Lame Back. When you have pains or lameness in the back bathe the parts with Chamberlain's Liniment twice dally, massaging with the palm of the hand for five minutes at each application. Then dampen a piece of flannel slightly with this liniment and bind lt on over the seat of pain, and you may be surprised to see how quickly the lameness disappears. For safe by Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lun ney, Seneca. From Ol ? Liberty Church. Madison, Dec. 14.-Special: The fanners have about finished harvest ing their crops, which were a little better than expected. The young people of this and ad joining communities enjoyed a box supper at Old Liberty Inst Saturday night, December 12th, for the benefit jf a new church. Tl. proceeds of the supper rounded up the neat sum of $r,2.3r,. Misses Minnie and Stella Lee, of Hattie Creek, accompanied Miss Alma Dowell to the home of her father, J. P. Powell, Friday evening, Decem ber 11th, preparatory for the box supper, where; the (?vening was most Interestingly spent. Hot air balloon ascensions and other amusements too numerous to mention were en joyed by all. Those ttl charge of tho supper greatly appreciate the presence and liberality of the young men from Madison. Changa, Toxaway, Battle Creek and TugaloO, as well as the clever assistance of the young ladles who arranged the boxes. The thanks of the church and community are ex tended to them all. The school at TugaloO Academy, under the management-of Miss Alpha Powell, is progressing nicely. A few recitations, speeches and a Christmas tree are being planned for Christmas day at this place. X. Y. Z. ? ? Quit* s I ,',<?.? Joh to Marry. Washington, Dec. G.-Miss M. L. W?lls, postmistress at Cheraw, S C., has tendered her resignation, to take effect on the appointment of her successor. She is a Presidential ap pointeo and I? paid $1,700 a year The feasOli for the resignation ls t.'ie approaching marriage of Miss Wells. Box Supper at Oconcc Stat hm. Oconee Station, Dec. 7.-Special: There will be a box supper at Oconee 1 Station school house on ' the third Saturday night, December If?. The public ls cordially Invited. The sale will commence at G o'clock. Janie:t Lee, J. - H. Crenshaw, Trustees. NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER. .arngrnplm About "copie-Several Marriage*-I .oed Mattera. (By A. L. Cosset ?A Westminster, Dec. 14.-Special: rhe 'Thanksgiving shower for Sun >qlne, The Keowee Courier asked to ie given to the State leader, only .rought her from Ocpnee three books, md they were given . by Macagie Dickson. These were sent to three nternntional Sunshine libraries. A ady in Columbia hearing of little daeagle's gift sent her a year's sub crlptlon for 1909 to a magazine. The ?ilnshine work ls growing very fast n South Carolina. A gentleman In baltimore sent a bo:: of books to the Sunshine library for teachers In St. datthaws. Postage nd express has cen $30 this year. Mrs. Sallie Echols and Laura Smithson are clerking at McGee's "ash Store. The firm of Cannon & Cross has >een dissolved by mutual consent, .\ M. Cross having purchased the nterest of F. W. Cannon.. In retlr ng from the business Mr. Cannon vlshes to express his appreciation md hearty thanks to each and every me of his customers for the past 12 ears. His rise In the business world ia? been remarkable. Mr. Cannon tad only $12 in bl? pocket when he ame here twelve years ago, and he ?wed $5 of that amount. What he s worth to-day is the result of lard work, pluck, perseverance and ise management. Z. S. Hutchins, of Rpartanburg, and leo. L. Wilson, of Walhalla, and P. I. Medlock, of Greenville, all repre entihg the International Harvester "oinpany, of Akron, Ohio, passed brough Westminster last week drlv ng a new, high autobuggy, . lt is a ar particularly adapted to hills and mid, being strongly built and basa iood engine, lt is especially recom nended as a sale and sure car for OUgh roads. A complete double seat iqtobuggy is worth $825. Singlo eat runabout sells for $750. These entleinen also sell engines, mowers, akes. pumps, electric outfits, otc. "hey have sold a carload of buggies t Greenville and in the surround ng community. Walhalla has tho lonor of being the home of the first me In Oconee. It ls owned by Geo. J. Wilson. We had the pleasure of [ding with Mr. Wilson Inst Wed lesday and saw the machine fairly ested over the hills and through the : iud. It had made a trip from Greenwood since 8 o'clock Monday vening. The trip from Walhalla o Westminster was made In thirty i. in ut es. Darkey & Powell have recontly nlarged their shop. They are pre rared to do all kinds of work, such s dressing lumber, bracket work. ; miking banisters, etc., and will np ireciate your patronage. Mr. Powell nforms us they came very near hnv ng a serious conflagration a few lays ago. The dry kiln caught on ; Ire, but was extinguished before tho lames ruined much lumber. The Methodist parsonage is going ip rapidly. Also the residence'-, of . J. Haley and T. C. Peden are be ug pushed rapidly toward comple lon The "Covenanters" will have a social" at the home of Mr. and Mrs. V. P. Anderson on Tuesday evening, )ecember 29th. All the Sunday chools are Invited. Admission, 20 ents. Gaines and refreshments for ill. Married, on Tuesday, December 8, t the home of the bride, by Rev. J. 1. Singleton, of the M. E. Church. ?Irs. Lillie Voyles and .lohn Freder t-ks. They are making their home lear Friendship. Married, on December fi, by Rev. H. Clark, Miss Sarah Broom and iim Kelley. Married, December S, Miss Dora Jaton to Pat Owens, Rev. J. H. ('lark fflclatlng. W. E. Holcombe and family arrlv d one day last week from Central. Ir. Holcombe has purchased the Perrell farm near tow.?. He is one pf Dickens county's worthy young nen and we gladly welcome him as permanent citizen. Accompanied by a representative f The Comdr, we paid a brief visit o the Oconee Knitting Mill, of Wal lalla, last Wednesday morning, an i ?vere conducted through every de partment by the capable and courte rs secretary and treasurer, .?as. M. foss. This was our first visit, but VP felt very much at home, ii,ps nuch as we noticed so many famll ar faces there. Quite a number of he operatives formerly lived at Vest min?t er. We have always heard ;ood things ?aid of the Oconeo Knit ing Mill, an J while we feel handi apped for the proper words to uso, i-0 feel persuaded that the half was lever told. This is quite a large loslery mill, equipped with modern Hitting machises. ribbers, etc., and n up-to-date dying department, ?verythlng runs with exactness and ireclslon and gives evidence of busi less and bustle. James Freeman, ormerly of the Westminster Knit ing Mill, and Cecil J. Joyner, for nerly of Des Moines, Iowa, hold Im portant positions and give close at entlon to the work. Tl c io gentle nen understand their business in very detail. Tho shipme .t of man fact u red goods has been very large, "he trade demands a spur track to he mill, and lt ls now being bujlt. t. T. Jayncs, Esq., ls at tho hoad f tho Oconee Knitting Mill, and ives his personal attention to tho uslness, which guarantees continued uccess. SENECA NEWS ITEMS. D. ntl. of Mrs. Ch.ch-The Stark In stltuto Humed-Personals. Seneca, Dec. 16.-Special: We wish to call the attention of our far mers and citizens generally to the ] ] fact that Seneca's advertising propo sition ls a sure go. and the store 11 room rented for the purpose of plac ing the products of the county on dis- I ] play will be open to the public on 11 January 1st. The committee will work the pinn for all there ls In lt. and the result ls already foreseen. Let every man, woman or child who 11 has any product of bis lnbor bring 11 a sample for exhibition, and thus as sist in tltis highly laudable undertak ing. Already our farmers nre takl -,g 11 to lt, and are promising contributions from their farm products. M. Stokes Strlhling, the manager and promoter, j i says he will show anything from a 11 waterpower down! Mrs. W. J. Lunney ls lu Seneca I I agnin, after a visit of some length to her parents. Hon. and Mrs. R. E. Mason, at Charlotte. Dr. W. It. Doyle and H. L. Lowery I I left to-day for a business trip to Ok lahoma. Hon. J. S. Vernor, of Columbia, tapent a few'daya here the early part of the week. Mrs. M. W. Coleman ls In Seneca 11 again. James Dnsonberry ls among the visitors to Seneca ibis week. Misses Elfie Kilburn and t\> ?en Cary spent last Sunday with Mends In the country. Misses Mary Earle and Marguerite Adams will arrive In Seneca Friday from Home, Ca., where they havel' been students in Shorter College. Wilton Eurie will spend Christmas in Seneca. Among the Seneca boys who will spend Christmas with their homefolks are Thomas Harper, Frank and Char lie Harper, George Trlhhle and ( lande Caines. With the addition of a number of I * school boys and girls, Seneca will he bright with the charm their presence ' always adds. Little Martha is receiving the 1 hearty congratulations and good 1 wishes of the friends of her parents, * Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Strlhling, the Ht- ' tie lady having arrived inst Thursday, 10th instant. The death of Mrs. A. Cheek was a I 1 source of deep regret to the friends I( of the family here. Although Mrs. I1 Cheek's condition was known to he critical, it was not thought to he so seiiors until a few hours before the'' end. The family have been residents of the place, only a few years, hut during that time the deceased lady made many friends, and their sym pathies are felt for the bereaved ones. Besides the husband, three sons and a daughter are left to mourn their loss. The funeral services were held from the residence on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and Inter ment made at Mountain View ceme tery. Mrs. C. V. McCarey und Mrs. T. E. Strlhling spent last Saturday and Sunday at Retreat. Walter Kilburn, of Atlanta, visited his sister, Miss Ellie Kilburn, and lils relatives in the county the past week. .1. L. McWhorter has been on the sick list for some days past. Mrs. It. Anderson is in Anderson to-day. On last Thursday about noon the college building of the Seneca Insti tute (colored) was burned. The origin of the lire is unknown, but on account of the isolated location lt was impossible to get help, and the building, with a good deal of the furniture, was destroyed. There was Insurance amounting to $2,000, and the work of rebuilding-will be com ii enced as early as practicable. J. .1. Starks, the principal of tho school, ls well regarded hy business men here, and their sympathies have been expressed for him on account of the serious drawback to his work. Miss May Russell will arrive to-day from Greenville, where she has been visiting a few days on her return .from Johns Hopkins Hospital at Bal timore. Her friends are most grati fled over her splendid convalescence from nu operation for appendicitis. Miss \Vlllle Cherry is visiting her Mster. Mrs. Louis Gray, in Anderson. Wedding bells are prophesied for Seneca. How could it reasonably be otherwise with all the signs? The Methodist;: arc arranging a Christmas tree for thc pupils of the Sunday school, and the preparations Indicate a verv elaborate affair, and the conceit is a most happy one for the children of this denomination. Our merchants are putting out their Christmas goods, and from the indications the so-called hard times nre non est with them. The mer chants generally are displaying holi day attractions, those who are mak ing a specialty of toys, flrorworks, etc.,. being O. F. Baron, Huff & Knox. Possibly the handsomest line of Christmas goods ever Leen .here, Including spleudld pieces in ham mered brass, burnt wood -allier goods and china, Is shown \>y tho Seneca Pharmacy. J. A. Brock sus tains his reputation for showing ele gant lipes of Jewelry, cut glass, um brellas, otc, and B. F. M?iClreath .ls showing a handsome line of china novelties. Surely among these the most fastidious can bo pleased. Our grocers are replenishing their stocks of fancy groceries and fruits, and tho dry goods merchants' are offering tho most seductivo bargains ip general merchandise. We want to say a w"?fo tb > ^ mo thors on the subject Of chopping; for NOTES FROM OA KW A Y. Personal Items Picked Up by Our Correspondent. Oakway, Dec. 14.-Special: Rov. I. D. Herron Ulled biB regular ap pointment at the .Ha itt Isl church Sun lay morning. This was Mr. Herron's last Sunday with us, and quite f a large and attentive congregation was present. During his stay hore ho made many friends, who wish him ' well wherever he may go. Rev. J. E. Singleton Ailed tho Methodist pulpit nt the evening hour ant Sunday. He ls much liked ns n instor, and we are glad to have him A*Uh UH again. Mis? Ella Dearden will entertain Her Sunday school elans next Satur lay afternoon from 2 to 4 o'clock at in old-fashioned candy pulling. All he members are cordially Invited to je present. Mis. Win. McGraw, of Gaffney, re lumed home hist Sunday, after a Week's stay with her husband, Prof. lYin. McGraw. Walter Kilburn, of Newnnn, Ga., s making his parents a short visit. C. C. Myers, our popular surveyor, ms returned home, after a stay ot' l?verai months in Abbeville. Mrs. J. W. Dearden spenl a part, if last week In Central, tho guest of i un* aunt, Mrs. IC. A. Lindsay. Mrs. .lane Haley, of Greenville, lu in a visit of some length to relatives jere and at Westminster. Missen Lila and Margery Martin, if Retreat, were guests of tho Misses Poster Sunday. J. D. Isbell, the Insurance man, of A'a illulia, ls doing some work In our nirg this week, Miss F file Kilburn, accompanied by lier friend, MISH Helen Cary, of Seneca, was with homefolks Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wayinon Mason, of Westminster, are visiting the for ner's parents for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Carey Poore, of West ninater, spent Sunday at A. L. Pos er's. Quite a number of changes aro be ug made by our neighbors. Mr. and drs. Wm. Brown are moving from he farm into town, willie .1. J. Haley md family expect to leave soon for .Vestminster. Mr. Haley's farm will ie in .1. J. Tompkins's caro for the enilng year. We hear of other changes to bo nade, and are always glad to wel come new families, but dislike to seo tny one go away to make their homo dsewhere. Oakway, of course, is tho 'gard.cn spot" to all of us who Uvo lore. Duo. Had a Close Call. Mrs. Ada L. Croom, tho widely mown proprietor of tho Croom Hotel, Vaughn, Miss., says: "Forsev ?ral months 1 suffered with a sevoro lough, and consumption seemed to have Its grip on nie, when a friend recommended Dr. King's New Discov ery. I began taking it, and three Kittles affected a complete cure." rile fame of this life saving cough md cold remedy, and lung and throat dealer is world-wide. Sold by all lrug stores. r>Oc. and $1. Trial lottie free. he children. We are fully aware of he fact that Hines are not what they lave been, and that many are feei ng thc effects of continued strin gency in money matters, but. we wish 0 say this: Don't depress the little mes with these matters. We hear (instantly the expression, ."Tliore'U ie mighty little Christmas at our louse this year." Face the situation iravely. Children's pleasures are argely Imaginary, and with a little noney judiciously spent, they cnn bo < nade as genuinely happy a? If dead oads of money had been spent *to usure lt. Keep thc serious side of life from them as long as possible; they will have to face it soon enough, md when they do,lot them remember ilways, with unshadowed happiness, the yearly visits of old Santa. Mrs. S. K. Dondy's music class held 1 recital at Hie home of Mrs. T. E. Strlbling last Friday afternoon, to which the parents and a few of tho Irlends of the pupils were invited. The occasion was one of great plea sure, the pupils acquitting tliein elves wonderfully, particularly those ivho were among Hie younger stu lents, who showed such marked pro gress for the few months of tuition. This ls the first of many such which Mrs. Dendy proposes giving during he terni, which are not only to bo anticipated as pleasant occasions, but to be regarded as most helpful to the students of music In learning to ilny before public audiences. Tho "ollowlng program was rendered: Freischutz (Leyback) -Vernor ?t rlbllng. Among the Gypsees (.lanko) Ireno Hlrod. Seguidilla-Julia Harper. ?Duet-Thornley Cary and -Wilkes Dendy. Romance (J. Rumnell)-Mario 3rani. Bicycle Waltz (Glebol)-Bessie ind Blanche Suddeth. . Sing, Robin, Sing (Spangling)-? Louise Lawrence. Joyous Pastimes, duet-Wilkes ind Loulso Dendy. First Waltz (Matthew)-Sara Davis*. A Jolly Gamo (Herzog)-Kittle \do ma tting Around Rosy-Marshall Den dir. Dream of Homeland (Kern)-? [Cathleen Gaines. Mid-Summer Night's Dream (Smith)-Mrs. Dondy and Miss Ver ier Stribllng. M.V.S.