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TO THIN? OWN BEEF BK TIUJB, AN? .1 MUST KOLLOW AS THE NIGHT THK ?AV, THOV CAN8T NOT THEN BE fM TO AN1 MAN.*? . By STECK, 9HELOR A SCHRODER. WAIMU..,* . _-rra m _ WALHALLA. SOUTH CAROLINA. WK,?NKH.,AV. ?,BV ,4. New S.HM No. ?.?.-v..??,.. L,X_N0. M. Th* Avon ? Ians are T?ie" Tiling i^Made over special "Natural Shape" lbw shoe lasts-non slipping heels famous comfort bringers. SHOE "Can't be beat" for style and service. Convince yourself get a pair. They're ready for you to step right into -and no breaking-in. Most styles $5.00 G W. & J. E. BAUKNIGHT. Walhalla. NUGRO HARD TO HANG. k Two Trials to Execute Marshall Lewis, of Georgia. ^P^o Nashville, Ga., July 9.-Marshall Lewis, the negro who shot and killed Clifford Rutherford at Lenox in April, was executed here to-day by Sheriff Avera at ll o'clock. He confessed his guilt, professed relig ion, and gave the usual warning to his race, and by publishing a sketch of his life earned sufficient money to y transportation of his body io his lome at Oak hold, Ga. The execution was quiet and or derly, taking place inside tho county jail. A large crowd came to town to witness the execution despito the fact that a heavy rain fell all the morning. The trap was sprung at 1 1 o'clock. The Hrst attempt to break bis neck was a failure, and he was led back upstairs and dropped the second time. As he walked upstairs blood streamed from his mouth, and he begged for water. His neck was not broken the second Hmo, but he strangled to death In about fifteen minutes. Several hundred negroes, with a few white people, gathered at the jail last night and held religious services, singing and shouting for several hours. Brave Fire Laddies often re?oive severe burns, putting out fires, then uso Bucklen's Arnica Salve and forget them. It soon drives out pain. For burns, scalds, wounds, cuts and bruises lt's earth's greatest healer. Quickly cures skin eruptions, old sores, bolls, ulcers, felons; best pile euro made. Relief is Instant. 25c. at all druggists. George Grandy Killed at Charlotte Greenville, July 11.- -News was re ceived In the city last night that *jorge Grandy, the thirteen-year-old n of J. D. Grandy, formerly of Greenville, was killed In Charlotte Friday afternoon by falling from the fly wheel of an engine In an old abandone?? quarry near Charlotte, whuhor the hov and some compan ions had gone to play and gather Junk for sale. SMOOTH WOMAN, Til KN SELF. L. L. l'ut u rson, Mill Operative, Com mit? Suicide at Abbeville. Abbeville, July ll.-At about 2.30 tc-day at the cotton mill village L. L. Patterson shot Mrs. Maggie Pender twice with a 32-calibre pistol, then shot himself through the head, dying almost instantly. Dr. J. cStfill was hurriedly summoned, but found Pat terson dead, with a hole entirely through his head. Mrs. Pender was shot through the thigh. Her wounds are painful, but not serious. For some months Pat terson, a niill operative, had been trying to marry the woman, who is a widow with some property, though she also works in the cotton mills. She, however, has steadily refused him. To-day they were quarreling on tlie back steps of the woman's house when the shooting took place. Pat terson came to Abbeville some time ago and preached on the streets sev eral times. At the last session of criminal court he was tried for assault and battery. He conducted his own de fense and came clear. Some of the mill people say he was heard to say he Intended killing him self. Notes from Madison. Madison, July 12.-Special: Rev. J. H. Ayers Ailed lils regular ap pointment here Sunday and Sunday ItiRht. E. H. Cleland ls very sick at this writing. Quite a crowd of young people en joyed a fishing trip on Tugaloo river Wednesday. Rev. J. L. Singleton will preach at the Woodmen'" H?ll ?n the 3d Sun day night in this mont li. Miss Pammie Taylor gave a party last Wednesday evening in honor of her friend, Miss Mary Cash, a beau tiful young lady of Baldwin, Ga. Several games were played, . after which delicious ice cream and cake were served. The guests took their departure soon after, bidding their lovely hostest gopd-nlght, and thank ing her for such a pleasant time. Those present were: Misses Hassle Arve, Mattie and Marye Jane Watt. Messrs. Clyde Adams, Guy Watt, Lloyd Arve and Willie Shuttleworth. Mrs. T. Curd and daughter. Miss Anna, of Williamsburg, Ky., are among friends here. Miss Marye Cleland made a fly ing trip to Westminster Thursday. P. M. Picken;-. Woman, Aged ii::, Assaulted Pickens, July 10.-One of the most brutal crimes that has occur red in this county for some time, was committed last week, the victim being a respectable old lady aged 83 years of age, living by herself, b ?t close to one of her sons. After s4.e bad fastened the doors and retired for the night, a man came to h?*i bedside and demanded her money. She told him she had no money; that her son had it, whereupon he criminally assaulted her. He gained admittance to her house by going up a ladder to an up-stalrs window. The lady does not know positively who lt was, as it was dark, but knows lt was a negro by his kinky hair. The matter was kept quiet until yesterday. Suspicion rested on Sam Vaughn, a negro, who was working ip the settlement. He begged his employer yesterday morning to can cel the contract, which was done. The negro made one statement, which, taken In connection with other circumstances, led to the ar rest of Vaughn yesterday evening, and he was placed in jail last night. The people of the eastern portion of the county are greatly wrought up over the deed. Three Drowned at Cheruw. Chernw, July ll.-A terrible acci dent occurred last night at the Che raw ferry about 10 o'clock. A num ber of persons were delayed in town and were returning to their homes In Marlboro county, among them Charles Irby, having a long two horse wagon, driven by a colored man. There were in the wagon, be sides the driver, a colored woman and two small children. The mules began backing and the driver, In stead of cutting them, jerked the reins and they hacked off Into the water, drowning the driver, the wo man and one child. A boy. about 10 years old, held on to the wagon bed and was rescued by Walter Pegues, who has charge of the ferry. The bodies have not yet been recovered. Bruke Inspector Ilanilter Killed. Lawrence Hamlter, aged 2f>, brake. Inspector for the Southern road, was crushed to death between two cars In Columbia on Thursday while he was examining brakes. A shifting engine struck ono of the cars, bring ing them together with great force. Steamers Collide; 14 Perish. Sault Ste Marie, Mich., July 12. Three minutes after tho steel steam ers Isaac Scott and John B. Cowle had collided In Lake Superior early this morning, about a mile and n half off White Fish Point light house, the Cowle had gone to tho bottom in fifty fathoms of water, TO THE EA KM EUS OF OCONEE. Don't gell Your Cotton Before You Have Made lt. Editor Keowee -Courier: I see in last v/eek'B Courier a letter from P. M. Cary advising the farmers to sell half of this year's crop of cotton for 12 cents a pound. Now, I do not question Mr. Cary's motive, but think his letter mislead irtT, and if carried out in full would cause the farmers of^the South to lose millions and millions of dollars on this crop. In the first place, we do not know what this crop will cost us, but we do know lt ls by far the most expensive crop we have ever made, and If con ditions continue as unfavorable as in the past few weeks, lt will ocst the producer more than 12 cents; and even with favorable conditions from now on, lt will cost about 12 cents. So we see there cun be but little or no profit In the crop at 12 cents. Now, Brother Farmer, don't sell something you haven't, got and don't know that you ever will have. The cotton crop is by no means made yet. If lt should continue to rain a few more weeks, or should we have a few weeks of dry, hot weather, or an early frost, elthf of which would cut the crop down to naif of what it now promises', and ad'i greatly to the cost of making per .pound, as lt would not reduce the cost of making the crop in the least, you can readily see that lt ls a dangerous uroposition, to say nothing of the Injustice you do, not only to yourself and family, but to your neighbors and the country at large. Ag Mr. Cary says, our last crop was sold at abaut nine and a half cents, which was about cost, causing this crop mainly to have to be made on a credit. You can, therefore, \ readily see the advantage lt would give the consumer over the producer, | with one-half to be delivered as fast as gathered at cost, the remainder to pe paid tor as soon as gathered, cans. I lng the entire crop to be dumped on the market in less than three months' time, glutting the market, and the mills would have live or six months' | supply of contract cotton on hand, and perhaps not in a position to take care of any more cotton at present. So yau are left with half of your crop at the mercy of the speculator, who can fix his own price, which will be perhaps 8 cents or less. The re sult ls you will not realize more than about 10 cents for your crop. . Brother Farmers, lt will reqtilre about fourteen million bales of Amer ican cotton this year to supply the demand. It now looks like eleven or eleven and a half millions will be the limit of the present crop, the sup ply falling two or three millions short of the demand. So we see nothing to prevent ug from getting a good price for our cotton this fall if we will only keep our cotton until lt is needed, and let the law of supply and demand govern the price. Now, some will tell you that 12 cents is a high price; others will say 10 cents is a fair price; I say a rea sonable profit above the cost of pro duction ls a fair price, and that is what we should have. The business men of the country want us to get a fair price for our produce, but they are not going to neglect their busi ness to help us to get it. So show your own business qualifications and manhood by ( contending for it, and we will be sure to get it. Don't sell your cotton before you have any idea as to what it will cost you. *. A. H. Ellison. Sunshine Convention. Mrs. Julia Shanklin has worked so faithfully that Oconee ls now ready to federate In Sunshine work, and it gives mo great pleasure to call to gether "In His Name" the Sunshin ers at Richland hi August. The day will be set next week and published. The circles are requested-to learn to sing by that Mine 'A Royal Ban ner," In Gospel Hymns; "Scatter Sunshine," "Let a Little Sunshine In," "Throw Out the Life Line." Each Sunshlner must wear a lit tle yellow bow on the breast. An In teresting program is being arranged. The afternoon meeting will be devo ted to business, and reports 'foin the circles will be read. A "Sui.shine" post olfice will be there and all pres ent, or those not. can send a letter or cnrd to be mailed to some one who needs cheering. A collection will be taken to buy another wheel chair. We Invite all who are Interested In philanthropy to be present. To call this meeting together I will need a gavel. Who will give one to be used that day and be pre sented to Oconee, as Sunshine work has come to stay and broaden into philanthropy ? We ask the ministers and others to prr.y for this meeting. Marye H. Shelor, State Leader. Donations to second wheel chair: Etta Cole, Fair Play, 10c; Ala Dean Smith, College Hill. Miss.. 25c. Total, 35c. M. K. Shelor, Treasurer. Altman Dies from Wounds. Charleston, July ll.-J. D. Alt man, the aged citizen of Kavenol, who was shot by J. W. Mesaervey when he went to the agslstance of Dispensary Constable Fishburne sev eral days ago to prevent Messervey from carrying away from the depot at Ravenel a package of alleged con traband liquor, died to-day at the Roper Hospital. LOCAL MATTERS ABOUT SENECA -p Having Time of Mis Life-Social Noten At?o?i* T*>vn. Seneca, July 13.-Special: Mrs. J. S. Vemer left Seneca last Thursday for Brevard, N. C., where she Joins her family, and will spend the hot months at her home there. Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Livingston are in Seneca, after a bridal trip of two weeks, and are at home to their friends at their new residence here. Mr and Mrs. Leslie Stribllng are also at home to their friends here, having returned last week from the mountains of North Carolina, where they spent several days on a bridal tour. Rev. J. R. Moore, of Westminster, will preach at the Baptist church next-Sunday night. Subject: "Th" value of a life." Miss Fannie Dumas, of Charleston, is visiting the family of Mr. and Mrs. Ruskin Anderson. .Miss Made Sitton, the eldest daughter of J. E. Sitton, ls sick at their home here. Miss Frances Arrlngton, who bas been sick fo." some time with fever, is improving. A picnic to Tunnel Hill'ls being arranged by thc your.g set /or next Friday. Mrs. W. E. Ntirmons is at homo again after a visit of several weeks to her daughter at Bickens. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson are board ing at Mrs. J. W. Stribling's for a month. Mr. Robinson has charge of the --Icing of fruit cars here for the season. Mrs. W. F. I linn i< and two sons, ? oni Washington, D. C., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Nelli. Mrs. C. B. Smith, who has been visiting her parente) Mr. and Mi's. W. O. Hamilton, will return to her home in Washington, Ca., this week. Rev. Geo. H. Judd ls in Seneca. Union services were held in the Baptist church last Sunday night. Rev. J. C. Yongue preached a Ono sermon to a large congregation. Mrs. Mart Floyd, of Spartanburg, ls visiting Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Cary. Mrs. John Harper has returned from a visit to Georgia, where she was called to see a sister who was very sick. Wilton Earle spent Sunday In Sen eca with friends. We are pleased to note that Dr. D. F. Thomson and family will move to Seneca soon, Dr. Thomson having bought out the dental business of Dr. J. H. Burgess. News was received aero last week of the death of Mrs. Hugh Thomp son in New York. Mrs. Thompson was a sister of J. E. Clarkson, of this place. Now there are frying-slze chickens and fresh vegetables galore. These with a full market of blackberries makes living easy for the house keeper. The Presbyterian choir has receiv ed most pleasing and helpful acqui sitions in the persons of two young violinists, Charley Byrd and Warren Gignllllat. These young men are students of Mrs. T. M. McCutchen's school and play with marked ease and ability. It is said that one of our new Ben edicts while on his recent bridal tour sent a post card to a friend in town, upon which he stated that he was "having the time of his life!" Cards of invitation have been re ceived here to the wedding of Miss Frances Whitmire.and W. T. Beaty, which will occi : on the evening of July 14 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Parkins, In Greenville. Miss Whitmlre ls well known here, where she taught several years, and has many friends who will wish -for her a full measure ot happiness. Mr. Beaty ls a prominent business man of Union, S. C. The congregation at the Presbyte rian church last Sunday enjoyed a delightful duet, sung by Miss Ethel Kirkpatrick and Wales Lowery, the latter being a late and valued addi tion to the choir. The president of the Chic Asso ciation appointed a committee to canvas the town and solicit premiums from our busincHs men to be used at the Flower Show. The committee re ports good success. The show will possibly he held the last week In Oc tober. Governor Ansel bas been In vited to make the address before the association and the public, and has promised to do so. The premium Hst will be published as soon as possible. Harry Sligh and his sinter. Miss Yancey Sligh, of Anderson, are vis iting in Seneca. Your correspondent regrets ex ceedingly not having received par ticulars about the social meeting of the Once-a-Week Club, the last one of the year, which was held with Miss Eleanor Richardson, In time for your last Issue. The affair was an elaborate and bcnutlful one, given in honor of the then bride to-be, Miss Willie Cherry, who was a member of the club. The hostess, who ls an aecompllshed artist, mado lavish pre paration In the way of decorations and refreshments, the club colors, gold and white, being carried out in both. The daintiest place cards were hnnd-paluted in daisies, and the same flower was used in the greatest pro fusion in the decorations. A cook book had been compiled and bound by the hostess lu hand-painted cover, the recipes being furnished by the mombers of the club. Heart dice was played, and the prize, a hand painted plaque, also the work of the CLEMSON ROAR? AlMOl'RNS. Dr. Meir? Resignation Will Be Con s??rrsd SA August Meeting. Clemson College, July 10.- The meeting ot the board ot trustees of Clemson College adjourned this morning without taking any action on the resignation of President Mell other than announcing that lt will be considered at a called, meeting of the boa. J. to be held nt the collego on August 12. The resigntlon was submitted to the board last night and with lt Dr. Mell presented a statement explaining why he resign ed, three main causes being given. The first cause named by Dr. Mell was tho. frequent interference in the administration of his duties by the trustees; the second was the plan of selecting faculty'members without al lowing the president a largo influ ence, and the third was the need of reorganization of the military de partment. The latter cause wac re sponsible for tho ruptures of the past year between Dr. Mell and Comman dant Minus. Besides approving the annual budget for the coming year and at tending to other matters of more or less importance, the board took ac tion as follows: Dr. II. R. Barrow, director of agri culture, elected one year ago, resign ed to take effect September 1. His successor will be elected in August. John Hook, of chnlr of assistant professor in engineering department, resigned. Prof. A. H. Gardner, of the same department, was promoted to succeed Mr. Hook. J. D. Little john, graduate ol' Clem::on, ll)08,was elected assistant professor In engi neering department to succeed Mr. Ga rd ngr. Dr. H. C. Shattuck, professor of botany and forestry, resigned to ac cept a similar position with thc Uni versity of Idaho. This chair will he filled In August. Prof. D. D. Polling, of the Missis sippi Agricultural and Mechanical College, was elected to tho chair of horticulture in the agricultural de partment . This chn'i has been va cant some time. P. R. Sweeney, graduate or (Mem son ( 1906 ), was elected assistant in structor In tho civil engineering de pt? rtinent. Tho board placed the studies of German and book-keeping optional with the student. The printing office, recently estab lished at the college, was placed on a firm financial basis. A linotype machine will b<? installed and print ing will be taught, as suggested by several newspapers of the State. The office will do all the college printing. Prof. A. M. Burgess was granted several months' leave of absence to take a special course in a prominent university in animal husbandry. According to a ruling of the board all members of the faculty and em ployees of the college are elected for one year, and as soon as the first year's service expires the board con siders the names for permanent elec tions. Under this ruling the follow ing elections were made permanent: Dr. R. O. Sheeley, assistant State veterinarian, under Dr. M. Ray Pow ers; Prof. O. G. Ainsley, chair of en tomology; W. A. Thomas, State en tomologist; S. W. Evans, assistant book-keeper; R. A. Hall, assistant chemist; L. A. Sense, head of pre paratory department; L. O. Watson, assistant professor of chemistry. Richard I. Manning, of Sumter, re cently elected a life trustee, was present and took an active part In all the deliberations of the board. He is going to be a valuable asset to the board and to the college. All of the trustees left for their respective homes this morning. Proper Treatment for Dysentery und Diarrhoea. Tho great mortality from dysen tery and diarrhoea is due to a laek of proper treatment at the first stages of the disease. Chamberlain's colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is a reliable and effectual medicine, and when given in reasonable time will prevent any dangerous consequences. It has been In uso for many years and has always met with unvarying success. For sale by J. W. Hell, Wal halla; W, J. Lunney, Seneca. CARS BLOWN DEE TRACK. Terrific Storm Sweeps Northwest. Many Killed und Injured. Minneapolis, Minn., July 12.-A storm swept through South Dakota. .Minnesota and Kansas late yesterday with terrille fury. At le.:,8t six aro dead and 20 or more fatally Injured. At one place a string of box cars was overturned and three Italian labor ers killed and 19 others badly maim ed. The cars were lifted from the rails, buildings crumpled up like cardboard, trees uprooted and sent Hying through the air. Communication is so b%dly Inter rupted that details of the damage are hard to get, but the loss will be im mense. At Abilene, Kansas, two inches of rain fell In five minutes. Xenia, III., was wrecked and many persons injured. Ortonvllle, Minn., was practically destroyed. hostess, was wort by Mrs. J. J. Dan iell,which she graciously presented to the bride-elect. The occasion was altogether one of the handsomest eyer seen here. M. V. S. NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER, Good Hoad H and New Hotel-(Cotton 12 H Cent?-New Melon?. (By A. L>. Gossett.) Westminster, July 13.--Special: L. 0. CP st on had tho misfortune to get Iiis right arm broken at tho wrist yesterday afternoon while attempt ing to crank bl ? automobile. Dr. W. A. Strickland Bet the broken bono. One of the bones was broken and the other one dislocated. Mrs. Rothell, wife of Pair D. Rothell, died at their home here one day last week, after a lingering ill ness. Mre. Rothell formerly lived at Battle Creek. The body was taken to the ?ahl home for burial. Tho family have funny frlonds who deeply sym pathize with them in their sore be reavement. We regret that we have been unable to get further particu lars of the death of this excellent lady. Miss Margaret Peabody and her niece and nephew, Miss Hall and Mr. Hail, left yesterday for Mountain City, Ga. They -will also spend a while at Tallulah and Toccoa Kails. Numerous Inquiries have been made as to what Hine the new paper will begin business. The founders have been working day and night, hoping to be in readiness to get out I he first issue next week, lt takes a long time to start from tho ground. Westminster Lodge, No. 208, K. of P., was organized on the evening of July 7th by Dr. W. R. Doyle, of Seneca Lodge. There were eighteen charter members. The following ofTL cors were elected: W. E. Mason, C. C.; I. S. Pitts, V. C.; A. M. Alexan der. K. R. and S.; T. W. Ballonger, M. of W.5 P. W. Mathoson, M. of F.; G. M. Martin, M. or 10.; J. H. Carter, I. G.; C. B. Bruce, O. G.; B. O. Whitten, Prelate. There were repre sentatives rrom Seneca, Walhalla, Pendleton, Liberty, Clemson and Townvllle at tho organization. Miss Alice Puckett returned yes terday Iroin Greenville, where she at tended the Federation of ? Yoting People's Societies. Cotton 12 Vd cents. Miss Margaret Guy, of Anderson, ls visiting Miss Lucy Cobb. H. G. Sheldon has returned from Hot Springs, Ark. Krank Anderson and Allen Norris went to Greenville Saturday ns repre sentatives of the Covenanters' Band to n special meeting of the Societies of tho Young People of the Presbyte rian church. Miss Sue Dendy, of Richland, ls visiting frie ds and relatives here this week. Elwood Gaston, who has beeu out West for several years, ls visiting his brother, L. G. Gaston, and sisters. Mesdames B. H. Cross, T. N. Hall and Miss Hern letta Gaston. Mr. Gaston's friendB are delighted to see him again. Rev. M. E. Poabody will go to Iva, in Anderson county, next week to assist Rev. W. S. Hamiter in a series of meetings. Mr. and Mrs. John Carter, of Gai svllle, arrived Saturday and will spend some time with their chil dren here and at Walhalla. They were accompanied by their youngest son, "Johnnie." Mrs. W. A. Sheldon and two chil dren, of Liberty, returned home Sat urday, after a visit with the family of M. S. Strlbllng. Miss Martha Hall, who has been at tending school In Georgia, ia with her grandmother, Mrs. M. A. Pea body, for a vacation. Miss Lizzie Powell has returned from a visit to relatives in the upper part of the county. Rutledge and Miss Lucile Zlmmor .man will return home this week from their trip to tho North and East. C. E. Gray will attend a meeting of the Marble and Granite Associa tion to be held in Atlanta this week. Owing to the inclemency of the weather there was a small attend ance at the meeting of the Board of Trade Friday evening. Good roads and the building of a new hotel for the town woo among the Important matters discussed at this meeting. More hotel room and better roads are badly needed, and we aro glad to know the Board of Trade will di rect the attention of our peoplo to these needs. Mr. and Mrs. T. I).' Poore are vis iting at Anderson and Pelzer. Dr. J. H. Johns returned to At lanta yesterday. Miss Pearl Smithson, of Anderson, arrived yesterday to spend a while with relatives in Oconee. Miss Florrie Carter, of Gainesville, carno here a few days ago and ha? joined her parents and sisters on a visit to relatives in Westminster and elsewhere in the county. Our cotton buyers are offering 12 cents for October delivery. Dr, you want to sell your crop? Several of our young men will go to Anderson next week to attend a track meeting of the Y. M. C. A. Sutton Marcengale brought to town to-day the first county raised watermelons. They sold for good prices. 4 - . m?m - Don't Get a Divorce. A Western judge granted a divorce on account of ill-temper and bad breath. Dr. King's New Lifo Pills would have prevented lt. They cure constipation, causing bad breath and liver trouble, the 111 tem per, dispel colds, banish headaches, conque" chlllB. 25c. at all druggists.