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"TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE, AND IT MUST FOLLOW AS THE NIGHT THE DAY: THOU CANST NOT THEN BE FALSE TO AN\ MAN." . By STECK, SHELOH & SCHRODER. WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, lOOP. N\.v Series No. 571.-Volume LIX.-No. ll. C. W. 8c J E. IT PAYS TO WALHALLA, SOI NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER. Death <>f Robert H. Diiworth, Sr. .Matters of Local Nows. (By A. L. Govett.) Westminster, April G.-Special: Protracted services will begin in the Baptist church on the third Sabbath, April ISth, at ll a. m. Rev. .7. R. Moore, the pastor, will be assisted by Rev. S. R. C. Adams, of Jonesboro, Ga. Services perparatory to the meetings will be held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings of next week. Rev. A. P. Marett, chairman of the executive commltteo of thc Sunday School Convention of the Bcaverdam Association, requests the members of the committee to meet here on Sat urday, April 17, at 2.30 p. m., with a prepared program. The committee is composed of Rev. A. P. Marett, J. B. Harris, T. M. Elrod, J. B. Moore and J. B. Duncan. If there is any church in the association that would like to invite the union meeting for the fifth Sabbath of May, please adviso Rev. A. P. Marett, of West minster. Mrs. J. W. Williams, of Hartwell, is dead. She was the mother of. Mrs. T. N. Carter, of Westminster. Tho following account of her death ls clipped from the Hartwell Sun, April 2d: "After many years of invalidism this good woman departed this life at her homo on Howell street, this city, on Wednesday, March 31, 1909, surrounded by her loved ones. She met the last enemy fearlessly and with calm Christian fortitude. Be fore marriage she was Miss Drucllla Page, and was born near Bethesda, Elbert (now Hart) county, Georgia, August 6, 1840. Removed to Hart well In 1860, and was married to James W. Williams February 16, 18C4. Mrs. Williams united herself to the M. E. Church, South, In early girlhood. An Invalid for many years, she was kept constantly at home and was debarred many of the privileges of social life, but to those who know her Intimately she was tinder and true, and by them her memory will ever be tenderly cherished. Tho fu neral services were conducted in the Methodist church Thursday after noon at 3 o'clock, by the pastor, Rev. O. L. Kelley, and the flowor laden casket was followed to thc cemetery by a large cortege of relatives and friends. The pall bearers were: W. Pure j?sT tne chief ii V the active print and healthfulnei R0Y?I (BAKING POWDFR Insures wholes cious food fo in ever) PAY CASH. UTH CAROLINA. M. Kidd, Clarence Linder, W. T. Johnson, Thos. D. Johnson, B. H. Penrman and J. H. Magill. Mrs. Wil liams is survived hy her husband and three children: Mrs. T. N. Carter, of Westminster; Mrs. S. P. Smith, of Cornella, Ga., and Warren H, Wil liams, of Atlanta. Those who at tended the funeral from a distance were: T. N. Carter and wife and children, T. N. Jr., and Carolyn; Dr. and Mrs. S. P. Smith and daughter Nell, and Warren H. Williams. Mrs. Williams had a large connection in the city and county, most of whom were present." An Interesting relay race between six boys of the high school track meet and six boys representii.^ the town came off on last Wednesday after noon. The finishing point was at the Westminster Bank, the starting point being ono mlle and a half down the Fair Play road, lt was divided into sections or relays, two boys running 4 10 yards each. The following young men indulged in the sport: Prof. W. C. Taylor, L. A. Marett. Marcus Dick son, Will Dillard, Prod Zimmerman, Ottaway Marett, Horace Harrison, S. C. Moon, Homer Dreazeale, CL. Zim merman, Ben Simpson and King Dil lard. The first six represented the school and made the swiftest record, Ottaway Marett coming in considera bly ahead of his running mate, King Dillard. Another running meet is booked for April 14, when there will be 100. 220, 440 yards and half mlle dashes. Wo were shocked to learn of the death of Robert H. Dllworth, Sr., which occurred at his home near here yesterday. Mr. Dllworth had many friends In Pickens, Oconee and Greenville counties, who will be sorry to hear of his death. He had resided near here for eighteen years, coming from Greenville in 1891. He ls sur vived by bis wife and nine children. Mr. Dllworth was a consistent mem ber of tho Baptist church, and his body will be Interred at Conneross at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Dll worth was born August 10, 1838. The Dilworth old homestead ls near Dac.usvllle, In Pickens county. He volunteered In Westfield's cavalry, under command of Wade Hampton, in 18(52, and served through the re mainder of the Civil War. Mrs. Dil worth was Miss Mary Watkins, the only daughter of William Watkins, who resided In Paris Mountain town ship, a few miles north of the city of Greenville. To the sorrowing family the sympathies of many friends is extended. Last Friday was an ideal spring day and tho public exercises of the Return school were held In the open air in front of the school building. Prof. John \V. Reynolds, the princi pal, had arranged a full and inter esting program of songs, recitations, dialogues, etc. The first thing on the program was the basket picnic. It reminded one that the picnic sea son had opened, and in keeping with the proverbial kindness of the good people of the Return section, every body was welcomed and Invited to share in the feast. At 1 o'clock tho exercises were opened by addresses from Wade C. Hughs, J. Russel Wright and Hon. K. E. Verner on the lines of schools, education, possi bilities, good habits, etc. After tho addresses the pupils entertained the audience until 5 o'clock. They re ceived round after round of applause. The program was perhaps one of the best that could be gotten up by any county school, and Prof. Reynolds and his pupils are to be congratu lated on their success. The Return school is said to be one of the best, and best equipped country school buildings in the county. Ninety-nine pupils are enrolled. The entertain ment was given three weeks in ad vance of the close of the school In order to include some of the larger pupils who had to discontinue their schcol duties to go to work on the farm. ? Hartwell Sun: ."Kev. M. E. Pea body sjient several days in Hartwell this week, to tho delight of bis ninny frierds. He bas accepted a call to the pastorate of the Presbyterian church at Westminster, S. C. He will also serve the Presbyterian church at Fair Play, S. C., and ono other church in the country. Mr. Peabody has fully regained bis health and is looking well and vig orous." News reached Westminster ;.ester day of the death at Lavonia, Ga., of S. V. Harbin, a former Oconee man, which occurred Sunday evening, April 4th. Mr. Harbin moved to La vonia last fall from the lower part of the county. He ts survived by bis wife and eight children. Mrs. Har bin was a Miss Sbelor, a sister ol John W. Sbelor. His eldest daugbtei is Mrs. Karie Dickson, of Newry. Mr, Harbin was 66 or 70 years old. He bad been sick only two days. Hit body will be interred at South Un ion at 1 p. m. to-day. Rev. A. P Marett , a personal friend of the fam ily of the deceased, bas been notifi?e to conduct the funeral. Rev. C. S. Blackburn, of Seneca and Senator J. R. Karie, of Walhalla addressed the congregation of tin Baptist church in the Interest of tin Laymen's Missionary Movement o: .he Beaverdam Association on Sun day evening. At the close of theil appeals K. W. Marett was electee leader in the movement of the West minster church. The following wen elected delegates to the lnterdenoml national Laymen's Missionary Rally to be held In Greenville April l? niu 10: A. Gaines, L. A. Tannery nm F. M. Cross. Rev. J. R. Moore has gone to Flor ence to attend the State Conventloi of the B. Y. P. rj. of South Carolina Rev. J. L. Singleton was unable ti fill bis appointments on account o sickness last. Sabbath. His frlerfd wish for him a speedy recovery. Hon. T. D. Long, of Tugaloo, wa In town last Saturday. George McConnell has moved int the Zimmerman store room, in th new block. About two dozen citizens were a the public mooting held lu the tow: hall Friday evening in the Interest o the proposed railroad to Townvllb W. P. Anderson called the meeting t order and Mayor Zimmerman wa elected chairman. Interesting talk were made by W. P. Anderson, J. ^ Haley, A. Zimmerman, Dr C. M. Wa ker, 1). Conger and others. All OJ pressed themselves as preferring a electric road to a steam road. Th following were elected a comm itt? to meei With a committee froi Townville here to-day: A. Zimme nun, J. J. Haley, Dr. C. M. Walk* ano J. tl. Breazeale. An elect r. railroad between Townville an Westminster will be a great thin for us and we hope to sec lt built Listen for the wedding bells abm Easter Sunday. Cotton ls bringing 9 Vis c., and ll tendency appears to be upward. lt did not require straws to d termine which way the v 'nd wi blowing the past three days. Miss Hos? McDonald, teacher < the Speed's Creek school, is un we and ber sister. Miss Beulah McDoi aid, is teaching in her stead. There will bo preaching in tl Presbyterian church next Babba! at 11 a. m. and at 8 p. m. by Re M. E. Peabody. Public cordially 1 vlted to these services. Rev. Pe body has moved his furniture her but his mother and sister aro n expected to arrive until tho latt part of May. B. C. Smith accidentally fell fro a scaffold while at work on E. Poore's residence yesterday and di located his left shoulder. A plai of the scaffold broke, causing M Smith to fall. Dr. Burt Mitchi was called and set tho dlslocat bone. F. Brownloe Oolkers, of Charl? ton, who was at home recently on furlough, spent last. Wednesday Westminster with his sister, Mrs. A. Collins. TO nv s orr THE STILLS. Government Building strangers to Look Af UT Lawbreakers.' (Greenville News, 5th.) - Counties in which Illicit distills are alleged to be operated will be visited by revenue men who are to be brought here from other parts of the United States. The Idea some of tho "moonshin ers" had that they could do as they wished to In April and May because of the fact that Commissioner Cap ers had stopped the salaries of the special employees ls an erroneous one. Raiding Deputy collector Merrick has been notified that he will be given assistance by several men from other parts of the country, and the work of destroying those places from which corn liquor ls dispensed ls not to be stopped. When Capt. Capers first made known his Intention of giving all special employees a furlough of sixty days, the "tigePB" who ubound in the counties near Greenville took lt for granted that they could lay In a sup ply during the two months. They are now disappointed. State constables are- working in connection with deputy marshals to run out of the State the Illicit distil lers, and the efforts ol* these men In connection with the work done by those who are to como here as stran gers, will do n lot towards prevent ing the making ol whiskey. Mr. Merrick, the raiding deputy, ls on the Job, and be bas help from the deputy marshals and from revenue men whose homes aro far away. "Moonshiners" cnn take notice that from henceforth they will be watch ed. Medalia and McCravey and Hen dricks are not the only men In the country who can break up stills, de stroy beer and seize whiskey. l'ar-a-slt-i-etde cures Itch In 30 minutes. Price 50 cents. Sold by H. H. Zimmerman & Co., Westmih stei S. C. A tenant bouse on the farm of David Lee, of Ramsay's Creek, was destroyed by lire at about noon last Saturday. The house was occupied by a gentleman named Stewart. Mr. Stewart and family were eating din ner when the fire was discovered. He ran to the sining to get a bucket of water to throw on the blaze, but the wind was so strong the Hames gained headway so fast Iiis efforts to extinguish the fire were in vain. Miss Sue Daly, a charming young lady of Seneca, visited the Misses Haley last week. All the children of the primary classes of the Presbyterian Sabbath school are cordially Invited to an Easter egg hunt on the church grounds Saturday afternoon at four o'clock. Mrs. Johanna Gantt, of Seneca, is visiting 'rhos. Bibb, her brother. Mr. Bibb has been quite unwell for the past few days. Mrs. W. C. Carrlker, of Marietta, Ga., is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. C. Peden. She is accompanied by her little boy and her nephew, Julian Arnold, of Fayetteville, Ga. Mrs. J. F. Geer, of Anderson, nee Miss Beulah Poore, of Westminster, returned to her home Sunday, after spending a couple of days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Poore. John C. Jarrard, of Greenville, was here last Wednesday and Thurs day. J. Eustace Hopkins, of Seneca, was in Westminster a few hours last Saturday. Miss Mary Louise Carter returned Saturday from Raleigh, N. C., where she had been teaching ls a graded school since last November. Her many friends are glad to welcome her home. Mrs. Nettle White's music pupils gave an enjoyable piano recital at the homo of A. N. Gllreath Friday evening. Twenty-six selections were rendered. Seneca's loss In the death of Jas. II. Adams, the "Boor Man's Friend," comes as a personal bereavement to hundreds of people in Oconee county and elsewhere. Miss Inez Brown, of Charlotte, is on a visit to the Misses Traylor and others in Westminster Sunshine Thomas was In Gaines ville, Ga., the first of Hie week. J. T. Kersey, the photographer, lins moved here from Seneca, and is occupying J. S. Carter's house, on i he north side of town. Moses and Conway Terrell spent Sunday in Westminster with their parents, M. and Mrs. M. A. Terrell. Quite a number from Westmin ster accompanied the track meet hoys of tho High School to Clemson College last Saturday. All report a very enjoyable day. T. W. Ballenger has returned from a business trip to Henderson ville, N. C. Mrs. Sallie Ecbols is having ma terial laid down on the lot she bought from M. S. Strlbllng to begin the building of a residence soon. The second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Westminster Bank will be held on April 20 at 3 o'clock p. m. The familiar faco of George Pitts was seen in our streets this week. George lr working for tho Southern at Deercourt, Ga. Miss Alice Puckett and brother Alston attended the entertainment at Return Friday. ?KATH OF JAMES H. ADAMS. Seneca Mounts I- uss of Good Citizen. ?Milli of j. w. Livingston. Seneca. April 0.-Special: Seneca was shocked last Wednesday when it was learned that J. H. Adams had died that day at Glenn Springs. Mr. Adams had suffered a painful Illness the week previous from an attauk of acute indigestion, but his condition was not thought to. be Immediately serious. On Tuesday he, accompa nied by Mrs. Adams, left for Glenn Springs, hoping the change would prove beneficial to him. He died within a few hours after they reach ed the stirings, and this news natu rally came as a great shock to his friends and loved ones here. Mr. Adams had been prominent in busi ness circles here for about twenty years, having conducted a large bus iness in general merchandise. He was nt first a member of tho firm of Adams Bros.., and later bought out the business and had since con ducted lt most successfully. He was a fine business character, and had been well known for many years as the "Poor Man's Friend," tho title being poe ilinrly fitting. On January 7. 1890, ; e married Miss Demple An derson, of Washington, Ga., and lived here continuously since. He leaves, besides his wlfo, eight chil dren- Frances, Marguerlte.McCants, Winifred, .lames. Ruth, Marion and Alice-and two brothers, A. W. Ad ams, of Hartwell, and H. L. Adams, of Charlotte, and a sister. Mrs. B. B. Henson, of Hartwell. The body was Interred hi Mountain View cemetery on Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock, the funeral services being held from the residence. Mr. Adams, while yet a young man and In the prime of life, had been so closely identified with business here during the score of years in which Seneca was making her best history, that her people have been wont to regard him as a vete ran In the service of his town, and his place will be hard to fill. By close attention io his affairs, being endowed with shrewd business prin ciples, he accumulated a fine prop? erty, and has achieved various In dustries. Ho was a staunch friend, a devoted husband and an indul gent father. Ho possessed ready and quick wit, and was therefore popular with his acquaintances. The sympa thies of the entire place, as well as ' of many friends elsewhere, are felt for tho family in their bereavement. The death of J, W. Livingston, which occurred last Friday near Batesburg, S. C., was another shock ing incident of tho past week, and , one which carried sorrow to many j hearts here, where he had been fa miliarly known since his boyhood, j The sad circumstances of his death I added intensity to the sorrow, and I there are man v. many hearts touch ed by the sad intelligence. On Fri day morning be left his family in Columbia for the purpose of board ing the train for a business trip, ile checked his baggage, but did not board the train, and was later seen at various points nlong the railroad leading to Batesburg. He left Bates burg Saturday morning walking, and was killed on the railroad a short distance from the place, by on In coming train, and it ls supposed that he was suffering mental aberration, and was therefore unconscious of the approach of the train. These dis tressing circumstances make the news more harrowing to his friends and loved ones. Will Livingston, ns he was familiarly cal'ed here, was the third son of Col. and Mrs. J. W. Livingston, and w,as born and rear ed in Se.ieca. He married Miss Tilla Bacon, daughter of Col. Edmund Bacon, of Columbia, and she, with two children, J. W., Jr., and Emmie, are left to mourn his untimely tak ing away. He also leaves a number of devoted brothers and sisters* for whom Is felt the sympathies of a large circle of friends. They are J. K. Livingston, of Cordele, Ga.; W. K. Livingston, Seneca; Mrs. J. C. Caryatid Mrs. Frank Martin. Green ville, and Mrs, D, P. Thomson, Wal halla. The remains were carried to Columbia and were interred in Elm wood Cemetery, the funeral services being conducted by Revs. K. G. Fin lay and Dr. Sam Smith, from the residence of Col. Edmund Macon on' Elmwood avenue. Dr. ned Mrs. Phillips Venter, wit h their interesting children, are visit ing in Senec a and other points in the county. Dr. and Mrs. I). P. Thomson, O? Walhalla, are in Seneca. The laymen's meeting held In the Baptist church here last Sabbath wa? a successful i nd enjoyable one, at which there w -re prominent visitors from neighboring cities. Judge Quattlebaum, of Anderson, and J. R. Earle, of W 'Mialla, were among them. On Sunday evening last Dr. Phil lips Veiner lectured at the Presbyte rian church to a large audience. His many friends were pleased to see him again and to enjoy an opportu nity of hearing a chapter from his experiences In Africa, which cover a period of mnny years. Dr. Vorner being a native of this county, he is naturally regarded with a degree of affection, which ls only equalled by that which he feels for his own land and his own people. His lecture, therefore, held a peculiar interest for many friends who availed them selves of the opportunity to hear him. At ,a recent meeting of the execu tive committee of the Civic Associa NEWS ITEMS FROM TERTIA. Suicide <>f E. M. Cromer Carno ns m (iront Shook-Locals. Tertln, April fi.-Special: Never was this community moro shocked than on Sunday evening, March 5J8. when new? was received of tho sui cide of F. M. Cromer, which took place at his home in this vicinity. He was talking with his wife and children in the sitting room, and af ter arising from his chair picked up his pistol and strolled leisurely out of tho room, closing the door and tiring tho pistol almost at the sumo time. Ile died almost Instantly. Magistrate J. A. Eubanks held au In quest, the verdict being that tho de ceased came to his death from a pis tol shot wound inflicted at his own hands. Mr. Cromer was a well-to-do far mer, and continued 111 health ls said to have been the cause of his rash deed. He was a member of n family prominent in this county and Anderson, the latter being where ho Was born and raised. Ills body was laid to rest on Tuesday In tho ceme tery at Smith's Chapel, nenr Broyles, Anderson county. Mr. Cromer was about fit) years of age ai\d leaves n wife and several children to mourn his untimely death. Miss Mattie Ables is spending this week with her brother and slstor, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ables, who llvo near here. Mr. and Mrs. James Ables and children, Grady and Crace, spent last Sabbath In Westminster, the guests Of Peter Sanders and family. Remember the hour for Sunday school here every Sabbath afternoon ls 3.30 o'clock. Public cordially in vited to attend; all strangers and visitors given a hearty welcome. Rev. Thomas Clyde, of Lavonin. Ga., preached to a large congregation here on last fourth Sunday. There will bo an Easter egg hunt here on the school house grounds next Saturday afternoon, April 10th, at 3 o'clock for the ? htldren of both literary and Sabbath schools of thia place. S. M. A. Hon the following committee was elected to uerve on the Flower Show for this year: General chairman, Mrs. J, N. Herndon; Section l,Mrs. Wm. Nlell; Section 2, Mrs. G. W. GlgnllUatj Section 3, Mrs. J. H. Burgers; Section 4, Mrs. O. F. Bacon. This ls a strong committee and it cannot fail of big efforts and bigger accomplishments in making the fall show ll e success it deserves to be. Now let every flower lover In tho town and county stand squarely up to the committee and give them every encouragement possible. Mrs. S. K. Dendy and children aro moving from Seneca to Laurens thia Week, where they will join Mr. Dendy, who has been there some weeks. Seneca people feel a distinct loss in their departure, and they commend them to tho good graces of the people of Laurens. The Soclul Circle meets this week with Mrs. B. F. Sloan. Miss Helen Cary was hostess last Friday to the Gossipers, which oc casion mnrked one of the most de lightful In the history of this blight and charming organization. Tho par lor was attractive In decorations of early spring blooms, handsome vases of narcissus and jonquils being seen on the mantel and tables, the splen did specimens being furnished by Greenville conservatories. A few moments were spent In harmless gos sip, the natural prelude to tho meet ing, after which the hostess Intro duced a magazine contest. After a half hour of strenuous effort Hmo was called, and it was found that Miss Eleanor Richardson had an swered most questions correctly, and was therefore awarded a hand some prize--a copy of the Lure of the Masque-by McGrath, An ele gant two-course luncheon concluded the charming affair. A branch of church work In Sen eca which ls destined to nchlevo much and to show good and far reaching results ls the Young Wo man's Auxiliary formed from tho young women ol' the Baptist church. This organization was perfected on Marc-h 22 with thc- following officers! President, Miss inez Grant; vice president, Miss Fdnn Wood; secre tary, Miss Ruby Harper! treasurer, Miss Ida Phillips. The society ! meets tito first anti thrld Mondays, Among the out-of-town friends Who attended the funeral of J. H. Adams were thc; following: Judge! Walter Hodges. John Hodges, John Hodges, Jr.. Judd McMullen, Miss Louise Mc Mullen and Paul Henson, of Hart well; Paul Stevens, Anderson; W. C. K-dwards, Toccoa; Mr. Silencer and ll. h. Adams, Charlottee; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wall, Greenville; Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Adams, Hartwell. The power house for the electrlo light plant ls going up, and It ls comforting to know that In a few months Seneca will know tho light of a new era, when blundering about Ju tho dark of the night will be a thing of the past, and the ?venta?; worship in our churches will provea delight. For a fact, the lampa or our churches are on their Put lega In moro senses than one. A. P. Brown is quite, unwell at hla home. Mrs. F. R. Hollcman is also quito sick t Mrs. F. L. Sltton'B friends will bo glad to learn of an Improvement ia her condtion. M. V. S.