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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 Just Arrived A: L.OAD OP Fine Young Mules ! Thc heavy blocky kind that arc easy kept and always ready tor work. I bought these mules myself right out of work, and every mule a good one. Most all in pairs and trained together. We bought these Mules to sell and not to feed, and we expect to sell the last one of them in ten days. Can sell them cheaper than you expect to find them. Will sell either for Cash or Good Papers. We also have a few good horses. Come to see them. C. W. & J E. BAUKNICHT, IT PAYS TO PAY CASH. WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA. KILLED WIFE AND SLEW SELF. Bloody IX'ed of a Georgian at Wil mington, N. C. Wilmington, N. C., Jan. 31.-Af ter shootiug down his wife as an act jf vengeance and killing her instant ly just as che had left his home on her way to Sunday school at 3 o'clock this afternoon, Eddie Mize, who re cently came to this city from Athens, Ga., turned the weapon upon him self and sent a bullet crashing through his brain. Mize survived for a short time, dying soon after he reached the Memorial Hospital. He \Vanted Itovtnge. The rash deed was prompted by bitter vengeance of long duration, and as a sequel to the tragedy a note i written by Mize was found, in which he accuses his wife with living an j immoral life and with being unwor thy of raising his children. Mrs. Mize was formerly of this , city, but during the past few years has been living in Georgia, only re turning to her homo here a few months ago. She was a Miss Landis before marriage, and is survived by her parents. Mize came here shortly after Christmas, and bas been working j steadily. He had evidently been walting for his wife, atd had sta tioned himself near her home, and, as she approached bim, he pulled hi? pistol and fired, the first shot taking ^."effect in the face, and the second and last entered her back. The first shot was fatal. Killed Himself. Without hesitating, he placed the pisto' behind his right ear and fired one shot into his brain. The shooting took placo near the corner of Second and Nun streets, a fashionable residential part of the city. The note written by Mize was placed in the hands of the chief of police. It follows: "A woman with the disposi tion that my wifo has got is not worthy of breathing the breath of life. I commit this act for vengeance, though I know lt is costing me my life. I would not let my baby be raised up by such a woman as she is now. Eddie Mize." HIES AT A GK OF 115 YEAHS. West Virginia Man Had Never Tast ed Ldquu-r or Tobacco. Wheeling, W. Va., Jan. 31.-Hen derson Creanians, known tn be the oldest man In West Virginia, and probably the oldest man in tho Uni ted States, died to-day at the home of his grandson, Clark Creamans, near Point Pleasant, Mason county, aged one hundred and fifteen years. He waa strong and hearty to the time of his death, falling by the roadside on his way home from the grocery story. He was removed home and died a few minutes later. His father and mother are said to have been the first couple married west of the Blue Ridge Mountains lu Virginia. His mother died at 120, his wife at 101 He was one of the first settlers of the Ohio Valley, coming here from Virginia at the age of i8. He has 70 grandchildren, 131 great-grand children and 19 great-great-grand children. He never tasted liquor or tobacco In his life. Washington's Plague Spots lie in the low, marshy bottoms of the Potomac, the breeding ground of ma laria germs. These germs cause chills, fever and ague, biliousness, jaundice, lassitude, weakness and general debility and bring suffering or death to thousands year'y. But Electric Bitters never fall to destroy them and cure malaria troubles. "They are the best all-round tonic and cure for malaria I ever used," v. rites R. M. James, of Louellen, S. C. They cure stomach, liver, kid ney and blood troubles and will pre vent typhoid. Try them, 50c. Guar anteed by all druggists. Florida Truck Killed by Cold. Pensacola, Fla., Jan, 31.- That tho early fruit and vegetable crops in this section of Florida have been practically ruined by the cold wave ls almost a foregone conclusion, for with temperatures far below freez ing the trees and plants have been killed. The warm weaMier of the past few weoks caused fruit trees to bloom and the early vegetable crops were flourishing. Tho cold hero ls more severe than since the freeze ten years ago, and lt is feared that lt has extended into the orange heit of tho south and healthfulness, to ROYAL BAKING POWDER ^bsolxitcly Pure Insures wholesome and dell? cious food for every day in every home NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER. A Surprise Marriage of Interest-The Sunday School Work. (By A. L. Gossett.) Westminster, Tib. 2.-Special: Miss Rubie McGee is expected home this week from Kansas City, Mo., where she has been with tho family of her uncle, Dr. Pl C. McConnell, since the latter part of August. Mayor Zimmerman spent laBt Sat urday in Anderson on business. Rev. D. D. Richardson, of Belton, was the guest of his brother-in-law, Rev. S. A. McDaniel, the first of this week. Married, Sunday, January 31, by Rev. J. L. Singleton, G. W. Meeler to Miss Rosa Mason. J. S. Carter has returned from a trip to Atlanta and Gainesville. An interesting event occurred at the home of the officiating minister, Rev. J. R. Moore, Westminster, Sun day, January 31st, at 12.30 p. m., when Rev. J, G. Graham and Miss Bertha Eubanks were united in mar riage. The groom is the popular young pastor of Bethel, Cross Roads, Beaverdam and Oakdale churches, and lives with bia parents near Oak way. The bride is the daughter t>f. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Kubanks, of Oak way, and a graduate of Greenville Female College-a young lady of many accomplishments, loved and ad mired by all Who know her. Hearti est congratulations for this popular young couple. Those who witnessed the marriage were Misses Graham and Eubanks, sisters of the bride and groom, and Messrs. Mears and Myers, of Oakway. Below Is the program for the next meeting of the men's class of the Westminster Presbyterian Sunday school, which will probably be held on Frldny night, March 5: Resolved, that Paul was the greatest orator, the greatest debnter and the greatest writer of the New Testament, Christ excepted. Speakers for the affirma tive-Paul, the orator, C. H. Miller; Paul, the debater, C. E. Anderson; Paul, the writer, H. Rutledge Zlm meramn. Negative-Orator, N. W. Macaulay; debater, B. O. Whitten; writer, J. Knox Anderson. Those op posing Paul have other New Testa ment characters such as Peter, John, Stephen, Luke or others to select from. No criticism ls to h? made of any character. Only the best to ?3 spoken on. Much Interest was manifested in the session of tho Oconee 'County In terdenominational Sunday School Association, held here last Thursday and Friday, The Sunday school spirit took possession of the town for a couple of days, and all lovers of this department of the Lord's work were benefited and edified. There was a large attendance of visitors and representatives from all parts of the county. We would be glad to take up the topics discussed, thread by thread, and comment on the same, but the public had the benefit of the printed program and there was such a slight vartatioi that we took no notes of the proceedings with that end in view. All the ministers and laymen who were assigned parts on the program as published In The Cou rier were present and the audiences were thrilled with enthusiasm as they listened to the able lectures rel ative to Sunday schcol work. Tho reports from the various schools rep resented over the county showed that satisfactory and encouraging v ork was being accomplished, and the at tendance and collections on a steady increase. Tho pledges from the schools for the association were $80.50; cash collection, $26.41. The election of new officers resulted as follows: Rev. J. R. Moore, president; Rev. J. C. Yongue, vice president; Dr. J. H. Burgess, secretary; Miss Leah Harper, assistant secretary; Rev. J. L. Singleton, treasurer; homo department, A. P. Brown; primary department, Mrs, J. N. Herndon; adult, K. W. Marett; executlvo com mittee, chairman at large, T. Peden Anderson. Tho retiring president, Prof. Thoa. W. Keltt, of Clemson Col lege, is a consecrated Christian gen tleman and made a most c.':iclent presiding officer. Coming a little closer home, wo would sav that Dr, Jos. H. Burgess, tho secretary, has been untiring and sclf-sacriflcinf: In pushing forward tho interests ol thc association, and his work is appre ciated. Coining still closer home we would not fail to mention that T, Peden Anderson, tho chairman, ls full of the Sunday school spirit, and the success of the session held her? last week was In a largo measure due to him. Arthur Finley, salesman for J. & J. S. Carter, fell from his blcyclo last Saturday morning and broke his left arm at tho elbow. Tho wind wat blowing fiercely at the tiru and Mr Finley thinks it caused aim to be come unbalanced. He struck a tele phone pole before striking thc ground. The "Big Four" Minstrel Show ol Westminster, composed wholly ol home talent, will give a perform ance In Zimmerman's new st?rt room In the new block Friday and Saturday evenings, February 5 and 6. Admission, 25 cents; reserved seats, 35 cents. It will bo in tht nature of a negro minstrel, and om boys promise to crowd In a lot ol funny Jokes, comedy specialties, etc There will be plano, violin and gul tar music and songs. Remember th? date and come, G. W. Leathors, the pumper for th< Southern Railway, says some on? borrowed his steel wheelbarrow ant he wishes for them to return lt. He missed a lot of coal at the same time, but of course he does not expect lt returned. He only wants the wheel barrow back. John B. Harris killed a hog yes terday which netted 620 pounds. It was a Poland-China hog, twenty seven months old. Notice has been given of an elec tion, to be held on February 9, to determine whether or not Westmin ster School District No. 17 shall is sue $5,000 of its coupon bonds to mature 20 years from date and to bear 6 per cent interest, payable semi-annually. Yesterday was ground-hog day, but the sun wus shining so brightly in the Piedmont section he could surely see his shadow. According to the old saying, we may expect six weeks more of winter weather. Mr. and Mrs. Earle Barton, of Towr.v'l'le, visited Mr. and Mrs. \V. I. Strlbling and family last week. The Woman's Missionary Society o. the Baptist church will meet at the home of Mrs. J. R. Moore Mon day afternoon, February 8. Bible reading, Acts, 9th chapter, 1:22. Miss Matheson, a handsome young lady of Toccoa, ls the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. S. Carter, and her brother, P. W. Matheson. L. _ A. Edwards, of the Citizens' Bank", Seneca, was here yesterday. A fatal accident occurred in the Cheswell Mill vicinity last Wednes day about noon. H. T. Williams, aged 66 years, the father of C. Q. Williams, second baud of tho spin ning room, was killed by a pine tree falliug across his body. Mr. Williams was engaged in cutting some timber In tho woods on J. L. Dom's place In the rear of the mills. He had tied a rope to the tree in order to control lt in falling and he either stumbled to the ground or was j lu tho act of stooping to catch hold )( the rope when the tree came down unexpectedly, crushing Mr. Williams to the grouud. A physician was summoned, but before he arrived life was extinct, the spine being broken and his breast and ribs crushed. Mr. Williams lived only a short time. ! His body was buried in the Old j Westminster cemetery Thursday af ! ternoon, the funeral i ?rvlces being conducted at the grave by Rev. J. L. Singleton. He was a member of the Methodist church and lived an hum ble Christian life. He leaves four sons and one daughter. HL wife died nine years ago. Since then he has lived with his children. Mr. Wil liams came to South Carolina fifteen years ago from his native State, Ala bamn. Ho was a Conefderate vete ran, having volunteered in Company : I, Ninth Regiment of Alabama Vol ! unteers, 'n 1861. He was living I near Tub:aloosa at the time. He came to Westminster with his son, C. G. Williams, from Pelzer some four or five years ago. J. W. Land, who resides four miles below Westminster, was In town last Wednesday and Inf vined us that he had a quantity of green tobacco In his patch. It ls a little unusual to hear of growing tobacco on January 27. We venture to say it ls dead now. Mrs. Sallie Echols commenced work for W. C. Pelen on last Thurs day. Mrs. J. D. Witherspoon has taken Mrs. Echols* place In tho mil linery store of Mrs. R. Callaway & Company. Dr. E. A. Hines, Mrs. W. J. Lun ney, Mrs. R. Y. H. Lowery, Rev. C. S. Blackburn and Misses May Hamil ton and Sue Glgnllllat, of seneca, were among the visitors and dele gates In attendance upon the Sunday School Convention Thursday 'and Friday. M. W. Williams, of Enoree, and Mrs. J. C. Cllppard, of Whitney. S. C., were called here last Thursday on account of the sad death of their father, H. T. Williams, who was killed by a falling tree. Revs. T. B. Eptlng, J. C. Yongue and R. R. Doyle, Dr. G. C. Probst, W. C. Hughs, W. W. Moss and Miss Al lie Kay, of Walhalla, were among the number from Walhalla who took In the session of the county Sunday school association held here last week Wo were shown an apple of the second crop by N. W. Macaulay ono day last week. It was gathered from an .orchard on L. L. Jarrard's place where J. W. Hanserd lives. The apple was about thc size of a guinea egg and was plucked from a tree that bloomed in tho fall. It was ripe and appeared to be of a June variety. Mrs. J. W. Gaines, of Cox College, spent last week In Westminster with her sister, Mrs. W. J. Strlbling. Prof. W. S. Morrison, of Clemson, spent last Friday afternoon in West minster and attended the meeting of the county Sunday school associa tion. Ty Cobb, the famous base ball player, of Royston, Ga., spent last Friday night lh Westminster. He came over to see David Conger on business. ' Miss Sue Dendy, of Richland, spent several days here last week as tho guest of Miss Lizzie Harbert, Mrs. M. A. Terroll, Mrs. W. L. England ai.d others. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Dobbs, Mes dames S. P. Strlbling and James H. Pullen arid Miss Anna Marett, of Fair Play, were among the visitors herc Thursday and Friday. No interdenominational Sunday school association or Methodist gath ering In the county is complete with out Rev. r. c. Yongue, of Walhalla. Ho is tho wittiest and moat Jovial Mothodist minister we have seen lately. Come to Westminster again, Brother Yongue. LOCAL MATTHUS ABOUT SKNKOA Th?? "Medicine Men" Meet-Civic ?nd Other lineal Note?. ? Seneca, Feb. 2.-Special: On next Friday evening, at the home of Dr. E. A. Hines, there will be an Import ant meeting of the Seneca Library Association at 8 o'clock. A program of music, Interspersed with literary talks, is being prepared, and the pub lic is invited to be present. If there is one thing in Seneca which should appeal to her citizens more than any. thing else, next to our churches, lt ls possibly our library. In rank with our churches its influence for good would undoubtedly come next. While we find lt hard to decide whether the library or Civic Association should hold second r'ace, if ind<*?d a decis ion ls necessary, particularly when we are reminded upon good author ity that "cleanliness ls next to God liness," still we are inclined toward the opinion that we should foster a library as being the thing of lasting and salutary influence, and we there fore urge a full and enthusiastic meeting of citizens on next Friday evening. Mrs. J. W. Strlbllng and Miss Mary Cherry are at home again, after a pleasant viBlt to friends in Spartan burg and Greenville. Miss Carrie Hunter spent a few days last week In Easley with friends. A. Ziinmerman and daughter, Miss Emma Zimmerman, of Westlmnster, spent a few hours here last Sunday. The regular fifth Sunday commun ion service was held Itt the Episco pal church last Sabbath. On Sunday evening there was preaching in the Methodist church by the pastor. The dance given last Tuesday evening by tho Seneca German Club was a distinctly recherche affair, the young men In charge sparing no pains or expense to make it so. Trowbrldge's Orchestra, of Ander son, furnished the music, which was a treat in itself, and which was heartily enjoyed by the spectators as well as by the dancers. The pro gram was delightfully varied, the numbers showing the latest and most popular selections. There were num bers of charming belles from neigh boring towns, and also a goodly num ber of stags. The Seneca boys show ed a most hospitable spirit, giving way to the visitors, and showing them every courtesy. There being a large majority of men, this was the proper thing to do, aud it was done gracefully. This fact also afforded the young ladles a variety of part ners, which also added to the spice of the occasion. The german was danced, and was easily led by Sen eca's veteran floor manager, Dr. W. R. Doyle, who, with the assistance of a number of tho fair belles, Intro di oed many beau Iful and Intricate figures. The hafl was attractively decorated in tho club colors and brilliantly lighted by arc lights. Dancing continued till a late hour, when, at the Introduction of the sug gestive "Home, Sweet Home," by the orchestra, good night was said and the dancers dispersed. Ml-u Marie Isbell and Sam Isbell, of Walhalla, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Herndon last week o Md attended the dance. A new attraction for the young folks here ls the skating rink, which will be inaugurated this week. Tho concern ls promoted by a few of the young men, and the dancing hall will ho used. Eugene Lewis, of Greenville, at tended the meeting of the stockhold ers of the Seneca Cotton Mill laBt Thursday. His friends were pleased to see him agnln. J. A. Brock will move in tho near future Into new quarters on the bus iness square, which Is necessitated hy the increase of his business,which The store room of Dr, C. M. Wal ker, next door to the post office, will be occupied by F. W. Cannon soon. Willis S. Haley, of Lavonla, Ga., ls In town to-day. Cotton ls bringing 9 cents this morning. Resolutions Adopted by the convention of the Oconee County Sunday School Association, held at Westminster, January 28-29: 1. That lt ls thc deslro of tho Oco nee County Sunday School Associa tion to extend sincere thanks to Rev. Dr. Thos. H. Law, of Spartanburg, Rev. Dr. E. M. Potoat, of Greenville, and J. M. Way, of Pelzer, for most Interesting and liiBtructive addresses on the Sunday school work. 2. That we extend grateful thanks to the other speakers, who have so ably contributed to our enlighten ment In the way to impro.u the Sun day schools of tho county. .1. That this association extend thanks to the county papers for so kindly printing programs and other Information regarding this meeting. 4. That this association ls due special thanks to Prof. Thomns W. Keltt, president; T. Pedon Anderson, chairman executive committee, and Dr. Jos. H. Burgess, county secre tary, for their efficient services in getting up so Interesting a program and securing such able speakers to carry out tho same. G. That this association Is duo, last but not least, hearty thanks to the good people of Westminster for their hospitality and royal entertain ment of the visitors at their homes. May God's richest blessings ever be showered upon these good people. O. C. Probst, Chairman. J. B. Darrin, J. B. Duncan. ' (. makes his present quarters too cramped. R. M. Richardson will con vert the office of the Palmetto Hotel into a store room, using plate glass, altogether in enclosing the front. This will afford Mr. B*-oek ampio room and will be one of the hand somest fronts In the place. J. H. Adams is in New York buy ing his spring goods. He was ac companied by Mrs. Adams and his boy, McCautB. Rev. Mr. Wingo spent last Sun day afternoon in Seneca with the family of T. E. Stribling on his way from Walhalla to Central, having preached in the morning at Wal halla. Fred Hunt, of Westminster, spent a few days last week in Seneca. Miss Dora inn .as' friends regret to know that she will continuo her visit to Charleston for some weeks yet. She is visiting her brother, Lu cien Dumas, and his family there. That cold wave of last week was something else! Tho Medical Association. (Carried over from last week.) Seneca did herself proud yester day in entertaining the District Med ical Association, which comprises tho counties of Spartanburg, Greenville, Union, Pickens, Andersou and Oco- ? nee. The session was held in the opera house and was presided over by Dr. H. R. Black, of Spartanburg. The retiring president, Dr. J. H. Bur gess, in behalf of the Town Council and Chamber of Commerce, made . the address of welcome, a happy In cident in wbich was the presentation of a mammoth key, which he said was tho key to Seneca, our homes and hearts. Tho Doctor's talk was in his usual hearty, earnest style, and the effort was greatly appreci ated. The president of the associa tion, Dr. Black, replied, and, among other bright things, yaid that he would take the key and ii rsi open the doors of Seneca's popular Jew elry store, where he would help him self freely to the beautiful and cost ly articles therein found! Then fol lowed the business program, which ls given below In full: Welcome Address-Dr. B. F. Sloan, President Oconee Medical Society. Symposium on Medical Progress and Post Graduate Instruction. < American Surgeons and Surgery Dr. S. C. Baker, Sumter. European Hospitals-Drs. J. W. Jervey and Davis Furinan, Greenville. Knglish Hospitals-Dr. L. O. .Maul din, Greenville. Medical Observations In Cuba Dr. H. R. Black, Spartanburg. South American Medicine and Sur gery-Dr. E. C. Doyle, Seneca. Hernia-Dr. J. C. Harris, Ander son. Discussion leaders, Drs. Curran Earle and W. C. Black, Greenville. Subject unannounced-Dr. E. W. Carpenter, Greenville. Diabetes Mellitus, with special ref erence to Diagnosis and Treatment 'Dr. J. L. Jeffries, Spartanburg. Report of Case of Anglo-Myxo Sarcoma of Larynx-Dr. L. Rosa Gantt, Spartanburg. Discussion led hy Dr. Waller H. Nardin, Anderson. A very Interesting feature of the program was tho symposium In which our own Dr. E. C. Doyle made a SMo talk on his trip to South America., Dr. Black also speaking on his recent visit to Cuba. One member said that he could sit in the opera house in Seneca and take the cheapest trip of his life. A distinguished invited guest of tho association was Dr. 8. C. Baker, of Sumter, who ls tho president of the Stnte Medical Association. Dr. L. Rosa Gantt, of Spartan burg, graduated with distinction from Charleston Medical College, and is now a well known specialist of her city. The election of officers was held, resulting ns follows: Presldont, Dr. E. A. Hines, Seneca; vice presldont, W. A. Tripp, Wasley; secretary-trea surer, E. W. Carpenter, Greenville. The next place of meeting will be Wasley, Nov. 15, 1909. Among tho prominent men pres ent were Dr. W. H. Nardin, Ander son; Dr. Cromer Torrence Union; Dr. J. E. Allgood, Liberty; Dr. Joe Earle, Greenville. At the close of the business ses sion the members repaired to the cafe, where a splendid banquet din ner was waiting. O. B. Cochran, Seneca's up-to-date restaurateur, ca tered, and the preparation and sor vico were all that could be desired. Tho toasts were brief, but spic/, and the toastmaoter, Dr. J. S. Stribling, appeared at his very best, which ls saying volumes for him. Among other things, he said that tho excuso given for making him master of cere monies was that he was tho "oldest doctor In Seneca," and added that "if this were truo some of tho other doctors ought to take in their signs." This closed the exercises, and Senoca and the doctors should claim a full share of tho credit for the success of the meeting. The following menu was sorvod at (he banquet: Oysters Turkey Ham Turkey Salad Olives Pickles Cheese Celery Catsup Loaf Beaten Biscuit Crackers Coffee Fruits Cigars ?-M. V. S. Rig Fire af. Lebanon, Tenn. ' Lebanon, Tenn., Feb. 1.-Fire on tho south side of the public square, at an early hour this morning, de stroyed a numbor of business houses and caused losses aggregating $100,? OOO, with insurance of $75,000.