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. CAR LOAD OF"* Fine Young Mules! Thc heavy blocky kind that arc easy kept and always ready for work. I bought these mules myself right out of work, and every mule a good one. Most all in pairs and trained together. Wc bought tk?s? 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. 4 C. W. & J E. BAUKNICHT, IT PAYS TO PAY CASH. WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA. Iv 11 il JK I ) WIFE AND SLEW SELF. Bloody IH'ed of A Georgian at Wil mington, N. C. Wilmington, N. C., Jan. 31.-Af ter shooting down his wife as an act of vengeance and killing her instant ly just as she 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. Ho Wanted Revenge. The rash deed was prompted by bitter vengeance of long duration, and as a sequel to the tragedy a note written by Mize was found, in which he accuses his wife with living an 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 Christinas, and has been working steadily. He had evidently been walting for his wife, and had sta tioned himself near her home, and, as she approached him, he pulled his pistol and fired, the first shot taking {Jr^ effect in the face, and the second and last entered her back. The first shot was fatal. Killed Himself. Without hesitating, he placed the pistol behind his right ear and fired one shot into bis brain. The shooting took place near the corner of Second and Nun streets, a fashionable residential part of the city. The note written by Mize was placed In tho hands of the chief of police. It follows: "A woman with the disposl M?k Hon that my wife has got is Wm not worthy of breathing the breath of life. I commit this act for vengeance, though I know it is costing me my life. I would not let my baby be raised up by such a woman as she is now. Eddie Mize." DIBS AT AGE OF 115 YEARS. West Yirglntu Man Had Never Tast ed Liiquor or Tob?ceo. Wheeling, W. Va., Jan. 31.-Hen derson Creamans, known to be the oldest man in West Virginia, and probably the oldest man In the 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. Ho was 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 tho ilrsi couple married west of the Blue Ridge Mountains in 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 He In the low, marshy bottoms of the Potomac, the breeding ground of ma laria g*?rms. These germs cause chilis, fever and ague, biliousness, jaundice, lassitude, weakness and general debility and bring sufferlug or death to thousands yearly. 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," writes 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 Kili?d 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 weather of the past few weeks caused fruit trees to bloom and the early vegetable crops wore flourishing. Tho cold hero ls moro severe than since tho freeze ten years ago, and it is feared that it has extended Into the orange belt of thc south. 1 Absolutely Pure i > I Grapes give the chief ingredient, the active principle, | and healthfulness., to BAKING POWDER ^/Sb.rotutcly Tur? insures wholesome and deli 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, Keb. 2.-Special: Miss Rubie McGee is expected home this week from Kansas City, Mo., where she has been with the family of her uncle, Dr. F. C. McConnell, since the latter part of August. Mayor Zimmerman spe-i' last 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 RoBa Mason. J. S. Carter has returned from a trip to Atlanta and Gainesville. An Interesting eveut 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 Eubrnks were united in mar riage. Thf> groom is the popular young pastor of Bethel, Cross Roads, Beaverdam and Oakdale churches, and lives with his parents near Oak way. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Eubanks, 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 Mvers. 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 Friday night, March G: Resolved, that Paul was the greatest orator, the greatest debater 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 Zim 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 is to b? made of any character. Only the best to be spoken on. Much Interest was manifested in the session of the 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 al1 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 vould 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 variation 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 school work. Tho reports from the various schools rep resented over the county showed that satisfactory and encouraging work was being accomplished, and the at tendance and collections on a steady increase. The 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. iierndon; adult, K. W. Marett; executive com mittee, chairman at large, T. Peden Anderson. Tho retiring president. Prof. Thos. W. Keltt, of Clemson Col lege, Is a consecrated Christian gen tleman and made a most efficient presiding officer. Coming a little closer home, we would say that Dr. Jos. H. Burgess, the secretary, has been untiring and self-sacrificing In pushing forward tho Interests of tho association, nnd his work is appre ciated. Coming still closer home, we would not fall to mention that T. Peden Anderson, the chairman, ls full of the Sunday school spirit, and the success of the session held here last week was in a large measure due to him. Arthur Finley, salesman for J. & J. S. Carter, fell from his bicycle last Saturday morning and broke his left ?rm at the elbow. Tho wind was blowing fiercely at the time nnd Mr. Finley thinks lt caused him to be come unbalanced. He struck a tele phone pole before striking the ground. The "Big Four" Minstrol Show of Westminster, composed wholly of home tnlent, will give a perform ance in Zimmerman's new store room in the new block Friday and Saturday evenings, February 5 and 6. Admission, 25 cents; reserved seats, 35 cents. It will bo in the nature of a negro minstrel, and our boys promise to crowd In a lot of funny jokes, comedy specialties, etc. There will bo plano, vio'ln and gui tar music and songs. Remember the dnte and come. G. W. Leathers, the pumper for tho Southern Railway, says some ono borrowed his steel wheelbarrow and he wishes for them to return lt. He missed a lot of coal at the same time, but of course he does not expect it returned. Ho 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 Bhall 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 was 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 Harton, of Townville, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Strlbllng and family last week. The Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist church will meet at the home of Mrs. J. It. Moore Mon day afternoon, February 8. Bible reading, Acts, 9th chapter, 1:22. Miss Matheson, a handsome young lady of Toccoa, is 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 hand of the spin ning room, was killed by a pine tree falling across his body. Mr. Williams was engaged in cutting some timber In tho woods on J. Li. Dom's'place in the rear of the mills. He had tied a rope to the tree in order to control it in falling and he either stumbled to the ground or was in the act of stooping to catcu nota of the rope when the tree came down unexpectedly, crushing Mr. Williams to the ground. A physician was summoned, but before be arrived life was extinct, the spine being broken and his breast and ribs crushed. Mr. Williams lived only a short time. His body was burled In tho Old Westminster cemetery Thursday af ternoon, tho funeral services 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 ono daughter. His wife died nine years ago. Since then he has lived with his children. Mt. Wil liams came to South Carolina fifteen years ago from his native State, Ala bama. He was a Conefderate vote ! ran, having volunteered in Company I, Ninth Regiment of Mabatna Vol j unteers, In 1861. He waB living i near Tuscaloosa at the time. He came to Westminster with his son, C. O. Williams, fro. i Pelzer some four or five years ago. J. W. Land, who resides four miles below Westminster, was in town last Wednesday and informed 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 lt Is 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 the mil linery store of Mrs. It. Callaway & Company. Dr. E. A. Hines, Mrs. W. J. Lun ney, Mrs. H. 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 thu Sunday School Convention Thursday 'and Friday. M. W. Williams, of Enoree, and Mrs. J. C. CHppard, of Whitney. S. C.. were called hero last Thursday ? on account of the sad death of their father, H. T. Williams, who was killed by a falling tree. Revs. T. B. Epting, J. C. Yongue ard 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 lust week. It was gathered from an orchard on L, L. Jarrard's place where J. W. Hurisord lives. The apple was about the size of a guinea egg and was plucked from a tree that bloomed in the fall. It was ripe and appeared to be of a, Juno variety. Mrs. J. W. Gaines, of Cox College, speiil last week in Westminster willi her sister, Mrs. W. J. Strlbllng. 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 baso hall player, of Royston, Ga., spent last Friday night in Westminster. He came over to seo David Conger on business. ,'. Mies Sue Dendy, of Richland, spent several days here last week as thc guest of Miss Lizzie Harbert, Mrs. M. A. Terroll, Mrs. W. L. England and others. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Dobbs, Mes dames S. P. Strlbllng and James H, Pullen and Miss Anna Marett, of Fail Play, '."ere among tho visitors her? Thursday and Friday. No interdenominational Sunda) school association or Methodist gath ering In tho county lg completo with out Rev. J. C. Yongue, of Walhalla Ho is the wittiest and moat Jovial Mothodist minister we have seer lately. Come to Westminster again Brother Yongue. LOCAL MATTHUS ABOUT SENECA Tho "Medicine Men" Moot-Civic and Other Local No(; s. ? 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 Assoc in i ion nt 8 o'clock. A program of music, interspersed with literary talks, is being prepared, and the pub lic ls Invited to be present. If there is ono 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 it hard to decide whether the library or Civic Association should hold second place, if indeed a decis ion is necessary, particularly whon we are reminded upon good author ity that "cleanliness 1B 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 ^vening. Mrs. J. W. Stribling and Miss Mary Ch Try are at home again, after a pleasant visit to friends in Spartan burg and Greenville. Miss Carrie Hunter 3pent a few days last week in Easley with friends. A. Zimmerman and daughter, Ml; s Emma Zimmerman, of Westimnster, spent a few hours here last Sunday. The regular fifth Sunday commun ion service was held in the Episco pal church lnnt Sabbath. On Sunday evening there was preaching in the Methodist church by the pastor. The dance given laBt Tuesday evening by tho Seneca German Club was a distinctly recherche affair tho young men in charge sparing no pains or expense to make lt 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 oharming 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 cc urtesy. There being a large majorltj of men, this was the proper thing t > do, and it was done gracefully. T ls fact also afforded the young lad es a variety of part ners, which atso added to the spico 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 duced many beautiful and Intricate figures. The hall was attractively decorated in tho club colors and brilliantly lighted by arc lights. Dancing coutlnucd till a late hour, when, at the Introduction of the sug gestive "Home, Sweet Home," by tho orchestra, good night wan said and the dancers dispersed. Miss Marie Ishell and Sam Isbell, of Walhalla, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Herndon last week and attended the dance. A new attraction for the young folks here ls the skating rink, which will be inaugurated this week. The concern ls promoted by a few of the young men, and th' dancing hall will bo used. Eugene Lewis, of Greenville, at tended the meeting of the stockhold ers of the Seneca Cotton Mill last Thursday. Ills friends were pleased to see him again. J. A. Rrock will move in the near future Into new quarters on the bus iness square, which is necessitated by 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 Lavonln, Ga., is in town to-day. Cotton ls bringing 9 V6 cents this morning. I li -nliii ion., Adopted by the convention of tho Oconeo County Sunday School Association, held at Westminster, January 28-29: 1. That it is the desiro or tho Oco nee County Sunday School Associa tion to extend sincero thanks to Rev. Dr. Tho8. H. Law, of Spartanburg, Rev. Dr. E. M. Poteat, of Greenville, and J. M. Way, of Pelzer, for most interesting and Instructive 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 Improve the Sun day schools rf tho county. 3. That t. s association extend thanks to tho county papers for so kindly printing programs and other information regarding this meeting. 4. That this associa;lon ls due special thanks to Prof. Thomas W. Keltt, president; T. Peden 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 the same. 6. That this association is due, 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. Harris. J. B. Duncan. makes hts present quarters too cramped. R. M. Richardson will con vert the office of the Pnlmetto Hotel Into a store room, n?lr>g plato glnf-a, altogether in enclosing the front. This will afford Mr. Rrock ampio room and will be one of thc hand somest i routs iu the place. J. H. Adama is in New York buy ing his spring goods. He was ac companied by Mrs. Adams and his boy, McCantB. Rev. Mr. Wingo spent last Sun day afternoon in Seneca with the family ol' T. E. Strlbling on his way from Walhalla to Central, having preached in the morning at Wal halla. Fred Hunt, of Westminster, spent a few dayB last week in Seneca. Miss Dora Dumas' friends regret to know that Bhe will continue her vlBlt to Charleston for some weeks yet. She ly 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 la^t week.) Seneca did herself proud yester day in entertaining the District Med ical Association, which comprises the counties of Spartanburg, Greenville, Union, Pickens, Anderson and Oco- ? nee. The session was hold in the opera house and waB presided over by Dr. H. R. Black, of Spartanburg. Tho retiring president, Dr. J. H. Bur gess, in behalf of the Town Council and Chamber of Commerce, made tue address of welcome, a happy in cident in which waa the presentation of a mammoth key, which he said was the key to Seneca, our homes and heartB. The Doctor's talk was In his usual hearty, earnoBt style, nnd the effort was greatly appreci ated. The president of the associa tion, Dr. Black, replied, and, among ntttor 11,1..... -~ '-? ?hat ho -- .rv i .ii.?. I KUI UU would take the key and first open tho 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 is given below in full: Welcome Address-Dr. B. F. Sloan, President Oconee Medical Society. Symposium on Medical Progress and Post Graduat? Instruction. American Surgeons and Surgery Dr. S. C. Baker, Sumter. European Hospitals-Drs. J. W. Jervey and Davis Furman, Greenville. English 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. HarrlB, Ander son. Discussion leaders, Dra. 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 Angio-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 the symposium In which our own Dr. E. C. Doyle made a Ano 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 tnke the cheapest trip of his life. A distinguished Invited guest of the association was Dr. S. C. Baker, of Sumter, who ls the president of the State 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. Tho election of officers was held, resulting as follows: President, Dr. E. A. Hines, Seneca; vice president, W. A. Tripp, Easley; secretary-trea surer, E. VV. Carpenter, Greenville. The next place of meeting will be Easley, Nov. 16, 1909. Among the 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. G. B. Cochran, Seneca's up-to-date restaurateur, ca tered, and the preparation and ser vice were all that could be desired. The toasts were brief, but spicy, and the toastmaster, Dr. J. S. Strlbling, appeared at his very best, which is saying volumes for him. Among other things, he said that tho excuse given H/ making him master of cere monies was that he was tho "oldest doctor in Seneca," and added that "If this were true some of tho other doctors ought to tako in their signs." This closed the exercises, and Seneca and the doctors should claim a full share of tho credit for th? success oC the meeting. The following menu was served at the banquet: Oysters Turkey Ham Turkey Salad Olives Pickles Cheese Celery Catsup Loaf Beaten Biscuit Crackers Coffee Fruits Cigars ?-M, V. S. ? : Big Fir? at Lebanon, Tenn. ' Lebanon, Tenn., Feb. 1.-- Fire on the south sido of the public square, at an early hour this morning, de stroyed a number of business houses and caused losses aggregating $100, OOO, with insurance ot $76,000.