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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 PURE ? "TRADE MA FROM T. W. V Seed Rye, Seed Barley, Se Winter Gray Virginia Turf ( SACK TAGGED. We also Oats you ever saw-own raisin FEED s Corn, Oats, Bran, Shorts y IT PAYS TO B C. W. & J. E FACTS PROM FAIR PLAY. Loral Ii4?m<a--An Appeal-"Sou??i Carolina for Jesus." Fair Play, Aug. 16.-Special: Pvof. M. C. Barton and little son, Morris C.. of Piedmont, are visiting bis mother and sisters here this week. His many friends are always glad to see him back at his old home. i Miss Louise Sheldon bas returned from a pleasant visit below Colum bia, where Bhe bas been attending a house party. Mrs. George Davis and children,\>f Anderson, have returned home after a pleasant visit to her father, F. M. Davis. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Sheldon visited the family of M. S. Strlbllng last Sabbath. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Strlbllng will sympathize with them In the Illness of their son Lee and wish him a rapid recovery. Mrs. S. P. Strlbllng and son, Mark, are on an extended visit to Spartan burg, Liberty, Newberry, Knoree and j Cross Anchor. This is Mrs. Strib ling's first, visit to her old tramping ground In several years, and no doubt many pleasant reminiscences of those days will he recalled with del.ght. Rev. C. L. McCain has Just closed a series of meetings at the Metho dist church, which we hope will re sult In much good. The prayers and able sermons of our noble ministers of God may seem at the time to do very little good lu the way of evan gelizing the world, since there are so many hard-hearted old sinners who seem to pay so little attention to the observance of the Sabbath day and spend lt in riotous living instead ot going to the house of God and learn ing of good and righteous things that would make them better and more honor to their country. God speed the day when our people will sing with praises on their lips "South Carolina for Jesus." Never can this be accomplished unless we muster all our forces together, and with hearts kindled with the fire of love, truth and temperance, drive out the whiskey fiends from our midst, and tho many other vices that are luring our young men Into dis grace and eternal ruin. Let all the hills and plains resound with tho cry, "South Carolina for Jesus." Wade Anderson, of Roberts, ls vis iting his sister, Mrs. Mark Strlbllng. E. C. Marett has returned from At lanta much Improved lu health. Mrs. John Hollnnd and little daughter have returned to Anderson, after a pleasant visit to her mother, Mrs. D. V. Wright. Our efficlont mall carrier, W. J. Knox, with his wife and little son, aro enloylng a vacation with the family of Mrs. D. V. Wright. W. M. Lemmons, of Oakway, makes a fine substitute In handling lindo Sam's packages and numerous other arti cles. Miss Lillian Singleton, of Tugaloo, ls visiting her little cousin, Miss Pauline Marett, this week. Rev. J. G. Graham preached an able sermon to a large audience last Sabbath. Prof. Durhnm ' opened a singing school at tho Baptist church Monday morning. There was a full attend ance. MIBS Anna Marett entertained her SunboaniH Saturday afternoon from 2 to 6 with a delightful picnic. Mrs. M. D. Strlbllng visited Mrs. R. H. Price last week. Little Miss Mildred Holler is vis iting relatives at Anderson. W. Deadly Work by Autos. Chicago, 111., Aug. 16.-Automo biles have killed 61 persons and in jured 1,018 within the limits of Chicago during the first seven months of this year, according to fig ures given out at the bureau of po lice records to-day. i RK BRAND" STOOD & SONS. ed Red Rust Proof Oats, Seed Dats, Hairy Vetch. EVERY have some ? of the finest Appier ?TUFFS. ii prices that defy competition. UY FOR CASH. . BAUKNIGHT. NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER. iVi-Hoimi Matters-Sad Farting of Pastor and People. Westminster, Aug. 17.-Special: Mrs. J. D. Witherspoon returned Fri day from York ville. Mrs. Lula Jennings Langford, of Spnrtanburg, is visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs. Harrison Jen nings, where the family ls assem bled for their anuual reuni?n. W. K. Mulkey, of Demorest, Qa., ls in town. Dr. Henry Johns, of Atlanta, has moved to bis farm, and is occupying the residence of his father, the late Dr. J. A. John*. Miss Ida Martin is spending her vacation ' here. Miss Allie Strlbllng returned to day from the University of Virginia, where she took a special course in art. While there she visited Wash ington, D. C., and points of Interest In Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Dobbs were In town this week, Mr. Dobbs returning from a business trip to Charlotte. Word has been received of the serious illness of John Mulkey in Jacksonville, Fla. Hayden Cobb* and Jay Carter are convalescing, each having passed the crisis of their sickness. Dr. H. E. Rosser went Sunday for the third time to South Georgia to attend a little child of his brother. We are sorry to chronicle the sickness of our genial friend and former fellow-townsman, Frank White, of Greenville. He suffered a second stroke of paralysis this week. Mr. and Mrs. Benson, Mrs. Vaughn and Miss Lora Vaughn are occupy ing the Parker cottage. Mrs. Geo. W. Kay visited her bro ther, F. M. Cross, last week, Mrs. Charlie Traylor and son, Charles, Jr., have returned to Jack sonville, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. John Carter and fam ily are camping this week on Poor mountain. Dr. F. C. McConnell, of Kansas City, spent one day here en route to Lynchburg, Va., where he will supply his former pulpit for two weeks be fore going to Gainesville, Ga., where, on the fifth Sunday In August, he will dedicate the handsome new Bap tist church. Jameson and Frank Strlbllng are visiting at Townville. Miss Carmen Cross Is taking an outing on Colonel's Fork. Rev. J. R. Moore preached two In teresting sermons Sunday to large and attentive congregations at the Baptist church-the majority evi dently very sad, as this was the fare well day, "the parting of the ways" between pastor and people. Tears flowed freely as members and friends crowded around bim fov a farewell baud-clasp. Rev. Moore has been very successful in his work here, leaving tho church In a prosperous and united condition. He and his wife will be sadly missed. Their places will be hard to fill, for they have made many friends by their happy temperament nnd tactful ways. S. Tho Crime of Idleness. Idleness means troublo for any one. lt's the same with a lazy liver. It catisos constipation, headache, jaundice, sallow complexion, pimples and blotches, loss of appetite, nau sea, but Dr. King's New Life Pills soon banish liver troubles and build up your health. 2Rc. at all drug gists. Suicide Wave. Philadelphia, Aug. 14.-Mrs. Ma tilda Dowd, aged 32 years, asphyxi ated herself and her daughter, and another woman ended her life last night, and a man and woman are dying as the result of attempts to commit self-destruction. MANY COUNTIES <?o DRY. Prohibitionist? Moko (Juins- Dispen Bary Wins in Few Counties. Columbia, Aug. 17.-In liquor traffic election to-day, held in 21 of 42 counties, the dispensary has a small lead with tina! results in doubt iu Beaufort, Richland, Aiken and Florence counties. In all other coun ties it is reported prohibition wins by decided majorities. Nothing has been heard from Charleston. For the first time the ?&tl-Saluun League took an active interest in the prohibition movement iu this State, and not since the stirring political contests of the early nineties, when Benjamin R. Tillman was first en tering upon his spectacular political career, has such a campaign been witnessed as that waged by the Anti Saloon League leaders, church folk and anti-dlspcnsaryites against the return to the dispensaries. Public speakings were conducted in each of the 21 counties; preachers and tem pei ance leaders organized house-to-house canvassing brigades; the daily and weekly newspapers of the State were filled with arguments favorable to prohibition. Those who favored the intention of the dispensaries displayed very lit tle energy in Influencing the election. Very little, if any, money was ex pended by either side at the polls to day, according to reports. Imp? ins to State-wide Fight. The gains made by the prohibi tionists in to-day's election are ex I pected to lend impetus to the fight for State-wide prohibition, whfch !s expected to be opened in earnest at. the approaching session of the Legislature, which convenes lu Janu ary. For the past two years there bag been a strong majority In the House for State-wide prohibition, but In the Senate there has been a major ity of froir. two to three votes against the measure. The prohibitionists declare that the representatives of those counties which by to-day's elections declared against the sale of intoxicants will not dare cast their votes In Janu ary against the prohibition bill. They say that the State-wide bill will be passed by a sufe majority in both houses. On the other hand tho dis pensaryiteB assert that, there will come a change of feeling with tho resultant loss of revenue from the dispensaries. Anyway, the fight ls on In dead earnest, and it remains to bo seen whether another Southern State will be added to the vast territory de clared dry within thc past few years. New? Notes from Little River. Little River, Aug. 17--Special: The rainy weather still continues. Roads are very muddy and wnshed considerably in some places. W. H. Lusk is the capturer of a young fox, which he has caged up to tame. It is very vicious with a crt, but when it is not disturbed will take meut or a bird from its mas ter's hand. The fox Is of tho gray variety and was captured upon the mountain near Mrs. Fannie Corbin's. L. G. Lusk and Lawrence Alexan der went hunting one day recently. They killed eleven squirrels and one groundhog. Mrs. Mary E. Holden ls spending the summer with her son, William Holden, on Keowee river. J. B. Burgess has his face all wreathed in smiles. There ls ano ther daughter at his home. Miss Avaline Galloway, after spending Borne time with her brother at Old Pickens, has returned home, to the delight of her many friends. Elisha Alexander, after spending vacation at home, has returned to his school at Mar's Hill, N. C. Miss Sallie Burgess, one of Jocas Bee's fairest daughters, spent part of last, weok with her brother n d fam ily of this section. The Bowers boys, of Keowee, had some fine fox chases in this section the past week. If reported right, they carried two grays back with them. J The '.nany friends of Mrs. W. H. Talley will be glad to hear that her conditions are some better at this time. I. E. Collins, who has been on the invalid list all summer, is very un well at this time. There was a supposed mad dog killed by Mr. Nicholson on tho Cor bin place last Sunday, lt was a shep herd. Miss Ida Talley, ofter spending a week with rolntlves and friends iii the Salem section, has returned home. Miss Mary Cantrell, after spending a week in the Fall Creek section, bas returned home. J. L. Talley and L. R. Cantrell made a business trip to the city on last Friday. John Holden and F. L. Moody have finished cutting pine on W.M. Perry's ?dace and will soon move their mill to other parts. M. Who Wonts S. H. Association? If any Sunday school wants tho Interdenominational Sunday School Association lt will please write to W. J. Bryant or W. N. Bruce, West minster, or Mrs. W. L. JDobbs, Fair Play, and ask to.1 lt. The associa tion will meet in October. This is Center Township Association. W. N. Bruce, President. PROHIBITION WINS. Cliarleston. Beaufort, Aiken, Rich land and Florence Remain Wet. Latest aclvices are that the dispen sary won tn only Ave counties Aiken. Beaufort, Florence, Richland and Charleston. In Charleston the prohibitionists lost by 1,800 votes; in Aiken, 233; In Beaufort 76. Out of a total of 21 counties 16 went dry in the election held yosterday. Columbia, Aug. 18, 11.20 a. m. Special: Charleston, Richland, Ai ken and Beaufort voted dispensary. Georgetown and Florence are In doubt. Al! other counties voted pro hibition. Election In Richland, where majority ls slightly over one hundred, muy be contested. Tho State. Nows from New Hope. New Hope, Aug. 17.-Special: Rev. W. E. Huff closed protracted services at this place Saturday night, after a week's good work. There were about 27 new niemben. added to the church. Twenty of them are candidates for baptism. They will be baptized the second Sunday in September. Mr. Huff was assisted by Rev. James, of Georgia. Mrs. C. A. Morgan has been on the sick list for the last week, but wo are glad to see her out again. Oscar Kelley and bride, of Ander son, are visiting hom,-folks here this week. Mrs. Eliza Boggs and children are visiting relatives at Clemson this week. Miss Ethel Barker, of Conneroso, visited Miss Beulah Elrod Saturday and Sunday. Little MISB Lillie Glazener spent the latter part of last week with her cousins, Misses Myrtle and Ruth Brown, of Walhalla. Verner Davis, of Greenville, spent last week with his cousin, Ed.White. Misses Mattie, Velma, Fannie and Annie Smith, of Easley, are visiting Miss Pauline Kelley this week. B. H. Powers, of Picketts, was in this section recently. Mrs. Catherine Boggs, of Fair view, spent last week with her chil dren and attended serv ces at this place. The many friends of Miss Pearle Brown are glad to see her out again, after having been confined to her bed for a few days. The Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Dyar ls very sick at this writing. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Whit Knox sympathize with them I the loss of their little babe, which died on the 13th. Quite a crowd from this section at tended the picnic, at Walhalla Satur day and report a fine time, and de sire to thank the good people of Wal halla for the pleasant occasion. A crowd of mon left this morning for the mountains to spend a week fishing. S. G. ANOTHER BLOW FOR LIQUOR. Pa|K;rs Carrying Whiskey "Ads" Can't He Sold lu Alabama. Birmingham, Ala., Aug. 16.-Lo cal news dealers and others are aroused over the Fuller prohibition bill, which passed the house of the Alabama Legislature last Friday and which will reach the Senate this week. The measure has also at tracted the attention of newspaper makers all over the country, lt is aimed at the men who sell papers with whiskey advertisements, and lt is pointed out that many magazines and newspapers would be barred from Alabama. Inquiries have been received here from various publish ers as to the general purport of the Fuller bin which may become a law at almost u y time. In answer to the various queries, I information ls being sent out from Birmingham that if no amendments are tacked on to tho measure In the Senate tho Fuller bill will prevent the sale in Alabama of all newspa pers and magazines which carry whiskey and boer advertisements. The newspaper dealers usually preface what they have to say by declaring the law very drastic, and information ls given out that ar rangements are being mnde to test the law In the event the bill is passed. Publishers outside of the State have been Informed that no effort would bo made to stop them from sending nny and all magazines with whiskey advertisements, but. that the newsdealers themselves Would be prevented from selling B?ch papers and magazines. Tho newsdealers say tho bill will work a great hardship upon them, lt remains to be seen what the publish ers outside of the State will do. New York Man Kills Womnii. New York, Aug. 16.-Madeleine Voceo was shot and killed early to day in trying to prevent the thoft of all her money and her bank book containing a balance of $11,000, by a former -lover. When tho police en tered the place they found currency of all denominations, gold hills, scat tered over the floor of the bedroom, and the woman standing against a door with a bullet wound over the heart. LOCAL. MATTERS ABOUT SKNKCA. Hon. J. S. Veiner Seriously Kick. Protracted Service?-1.orals. Seneca. Aug. 17.-Special: We I heard ut a doctor once whose works were said to be known by his grave yard. We wonder if the works of the cemetery committee of the Sen eca Civic Association are known by our graveyard? AlaB, lt seems BO. Your cor res pui uh Mit has been in formed that Oconee's good roads committee has been doing some fine Work, and that they aro still endeav oring to push the work through other parts of the county. Our farmers should certainly appreciate the fact that In this matter they are more di rectly benefited than nny class of our people, lt lb useless to enumerate the various benefits. These are pnt ent and have been enumerated until they are thread-bare; but do they thoroughly appreciate the fact that these men in charge of the work are giving their time and attention, their intelligent judgment and their money for the furtherance of the work? lt should be the province of every farmer In the county to stand square up to the committee and to lend every help In the way of right of way and with the encouragement which is due the undertaking. We feel sure of their support, and that before long our thoroughfares will show substantial testimony to the fact that Oconee is right at the front lu this great good roads movement. For the past week society has been given over to the near-young (or near-old?), and the nonror-yo'-ng set have been asked to "sit on the fence end see lt go by." Miss Carrie Hunter will go to Ens ley on Wednesday to be a guest iu the house party of her friend, MIBB Annie Shanklin. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thompson, of LaOrange, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Holland. Dr. E. P. Davis, of Greenville, fill ed the pulpit of the Presbyterian church last Sabbath, preaching two able and instructive sermons. Mrs. C. V. McCavey uno daughter, Miss Clara V., are visiting in Green ville. Mrs. J. L. McWhorter and children have returned from a week's visit to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Fnnt, near Townvllle. Mrs. Theodore Baumhaver, of Mo bile, spent over Sunday with Mrs. R. L. Nimmons, and on Monday the two left on the Soutuern vestibule for Baltimore. Mrs. Nimmons will visit her mother for several weeks before returning to Seneca, Mrs. Raumhaven going on to Now York for a visit. F. B. Johnson has returned from Birmingham, where he had been vis iting his old home for a few days. While there Mr. Johnson purchased a handsome pony, which Is being ad mired by Seneca people, and which ls a notable addition to the number of handsome private turnouts here. Charles Holland ls with his home folks, and will later be joined by his brothers, Waymnn and George, whose friends will be pleased to learn that they will spend a part of their vacation in Seneca. Mrs. J. Louis Gray, of Anderson, spent several days last week with her relatives here. Mrs. S. J. McElroy ls visiting rela tives here and at other places in the county. J. T. S. Hopkins and daughter, Miss Helen, spent last Suuduy with Dr. John Hopkins. Miss Francis Arrlngton's friends are glad to know of her convales cence from fever. A protracted meeting was begun Monday morning at the Methodist church. The pastor, Rev. J. C. Yongue, will conduct the services, there being two dally, at 10 o'clock lu the morning and 8.30 In the even ing. Misses Lillian Caldwell and Mary Cherry spent, a day in Atlanta last week'. Misses Lula Gfgnillint, Margie Holland and Eleanor Richardson are at home from a pleasant sojourn at Montrent, Asheville and Henderson vllle. Mrs. G. W. Glgnllllat and Miss Sue Glgnllllat remained at Hen dersonville. W. S. Hunter & Co. will have one of the handsomest fronts In this part of the country when their omprove ments on their store room are conn pleted. The interior ls also being thoroughly overhauled. J. J. Ballender and family, Mrs. Jasper Doyle and Miss Burkhard, of the county, were among the worship ers nt the Presbyterian church last Sunday evening. Evening services at the Baptist church were given over to tho Pres byterians and a fine congregation heard Dr. Davis at tho Presbyterian church last Sunday. News of the continued illness of Gen. J. S. Verner has been received here. He was taken to his home In Columbia last Sunday, and his rela tives und friend? are most appre hensive of his condition. A moving picture show ls tho lat est attraction In Seneca. The con cern is being managed by George L. Wilson, of Walhalla, and Claude 8ltton, of Seneca. The first exhibi tion was given last night, the Aus tin building, adjoining the post office, being fitted up for the pur poes. Our chrysanthemum growers are beginning to push their plants now, and your correspondent la Informed that more interest than ever before AS TO scnooi, DISTRICT NO. 7. Nu|rorlntendent lins Authority for . An ion and Records OM Kilo. Walhalla, Aug. 17.-Editor Koo wee Courier: Referring to John W. Shelor's article in your last ISBUO relative to matters In District No. 7, 1 beg to stnte that l am surprised at bim and the position he takes. Ho ls an old gentleman for whom I havo bad the utmost respect, and I would not for a moment charge him with Intentional misrepresentation, but ho is badly mistaken In most of tho as sertions he makes In his article. As to the school matters lu contro versy, 1 have tried to follow the law as 1 and my superior lu ofllco con strue lt. In doing this I am com pelled to be fair to all concorned, and cannot take sides In community disputes. So far as my connection with this affair goes, 1 have In my office a complete record of everything 1 have done, together with my au thority for whatever 1 did, and I In vite every citizen of Oconee who may be Interested to come In and Inspect, them, and then see who ts right, I or Mr. Shelor. If I have paid out unlawfully money belonging to tho common schools of Oconee county, I am liable for lt under my bond, and If I am not worth the amount, my bondsmen aro. Furthet.nore, If the election,which was ordered on a petition drawn by Mr. Shelor I.lmself, wa- not legal, the court ls tho Droper place to set tle it and not in a newpaper contro versy. I nm ruxtons for the records tc bc put olde by side with his state ments, but unless the citizens of Oco nee demand lt, I do not wish to tako up enough of your valuable space to print them, but I do invite everyone who wishes to exnmlne their In my office. Yours truly, W. C. Hughs. County Superintendent of Education. Granulated Soi > KYen Cured. "For twetny years I suffered-from a bad case of granulated sore eyes," says Martin Boyd, of Henrietta, Ky. "In February, 1903, a gentleman asked me to try Chamberlains Salve. I bought one box and used about two-thlrdB of lt and my eyes have hot given rae any trouble since." This salve ls for sale by Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Rural Walhalla. Route No. 2, Aug. 1Y.-Special: L. J. Vollrath, of Oconee, hits re turned from a pleasure trip to Cen tral. Atlanta and Winston, On. We are having plenty of rain lu this section now and farmers aro enjoying themselves eating water melons. The protracted meeth g at Bethel was a success, with the addition of six members to the church. Lewis Vollrath is recovering from a case of typhoid fever, but his son Carl ls now confined to his bed with fever. This makes the third case In the family during the last two months. V. Edward Harris Killed by Italian. Rome, "Ga., Aug. 14.-Edward Harris, aged 25, a member of a well known South Carolina family, was shot and killed to-night by Frank Rossi, an Italian restaurant keeper. Rossi and his bride of three months are in Jail hore charged with tho crime. Eye witnesses say Harris and tho woman were talking on the potch when the woman cried out: "Kill bim, Frank," at which the Hallan fired three timos. Rossi olalms he heard Harris make Improper propo sals to bis wife, and when he ordered him away Harris attacked bim and he shot in self-defense. Harria leaves a wife and child. is being taken, particularly bj coun try people. The following, taken from a Tus caloosa (Ala.) paper will be of In terest to many friends in this part of the country: "A delightful dance was given hy C. B. Venter on Wednesday night In tho Oliver-Venter Hall In honor of Mr. Venter's niece, Miss Pearl Ver nor, who I? an attractive visitor to Tuscaloosa. Quite a number ol' young people?-were on hand, and the dance was one of the most enjoyable entertainments of the season. The german was gracefully and artisti cally led by J. P. Van de Voort, who? was charmingly assisted by tho honoree, Miss Vernor. The follow ing couples were present: J. P. Van de Voort with Miss Pearl Veiner, Maxwell Moody with Miss Evelyn Ashley, Charles Morris with Miss Annalee Fitts, Charles Flinn with Miss Elizabeth Henry, of Tyler. Texas, T. A. Murphoe and Miss Lou ise Kennedy, E. C. Brantley with Miss Louise Maxwell, Dr. H. B. Seaicy with Miss Marilou Alston, A. C. Dickinson with Miss Mary Ver nor, Hugo Friedman with Miss Kath leen Nixon, Patton Kennedy with Miss Aileen Thodford, Sam Maxwell with Miss Noll Cribbs, Dr. A. P. Pat ton with Miss Virginia Maxwell, Mrs. A. B. McBachln, Mrrj. Cunningham." Tho Ladles? Aid Society met with Mrs. J. T. Simpson yesterday after noon. There was a small attendance, but those few were amply repaid for having braved the heat. The hostesa served delicious fruit cream and old fashioned pound cake, a hon nleouu supply of both. M. V. 8.