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KEG-WEE COURIER (ESTABLISHED 1840.) Published Every Wednesday Morning Subscription $1 Per Annum. Advertising Hates Reasonable. -Hy STECK, SHELOR & SCHRODER. Communications ot' n personal Character charged for as advertise ments. Obituary notices and tributos of respect, of not over one hundred words, will be printed free of charge. All over that number must be paid for at the rate of one cent a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. . WALHALLA, S. C.: WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 11)10. POLITICS AND RELIGION. "Interest in the election of the bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, which opens to-mor row at the General Conference, ls al most at fever heat, and to-night the corridors of the Dattery Park Hoted look as if a big political convention was in progress. * * * . Tho friends of the various candi dates are pulling every wiro known in the interests of their favorites, and where auxiliaries ari? needed every in-coming train supplies the defi ciency. * * * "Prominent in tho 'swapping and trading' deals which have been open ly conducted in tho corridors of the hotels are i he delegates of the North Carolina Conference * * * and the Virginia delegates. * * ? "The delegatos of the North and South Georgia Conferences are leav ing no stone unturned to carry * * * of Tennessee, to victory, to the end that bis supporters will help them to elect * * * The latter is looked upon as one of tho 'dark horses' to he sprung OM tho conference in case of a deadlock.'' Weaily! "Various candidates." "swapping and trading deals," "pull ing every wire." "dark horses," etc., eic, would seem to be terms quite foreign to a Methodist General Con ference, yet we Hud the quotations above appearing prominently in the reports sent out from Asheville under date of May 1 5th. Every year we bear more or less of "wire pulling" and the seeking of preferment from tho powers thal be in thc Annual Conferences of the Methodist church, not only In this State, but lu other States as well, and it would seem thal this spirit of rivalry for the "better places" and "positions of authority" ls assuming somewhat startling proportions in all of our religious bodies, regardless of denomination. Nor would wo condemn the laud able desire of the minister lo bc a leader among his fellow-workers. It is but right that every one of them should seek to rise to that height from which be can be of greatest ser vice to the cause ho represents. The Introduction, however, of secular po litical methods into ' .ese gatherings of conferences, a-ssoi .alions, assem blies, synod.-, etc., where the choice of leaders !s concerned, is basin-; its effect, and that offed ls detrimental. These bodies to-day do not command the same Illili respect and esteem that they orne did. lt is an old, hut nevertheless true, saying thal "poli tics and relig'on will not mix," and it is forcefully illustrated at these gatherings. There ls of necessity a semi-political side lo all such gather ings, for men must bc chosen to lill certain chief positions. But when ive get to that point where the members of such religious bodies, whether of thc laity or of the ministry, stoop to "wire pulling" and "swapping and trading," thc Cause which these bodies represent is brought into re proach by this contad with secular political niel bods, which refuse to mix with religion. The General Conference would have given to itself far greater Influence and would have transmitted by ex ample deeper and more lasting bene fits to the membership at large could the report have gone out that the body as a whole was weighing care fully and prayerfully the merits and fitness of the men to bc chosen lead ers in church work, instead ol "pull ing wires, swapping and trading in tho interest of the various candi dates" for these positions. These short winier evenings in May can lie delightfully spent in front of a bright, blazing Ure. ? ? # . ? lt ls becoming more evident every day thal Mr. Roosevelt regards Mr. Taft as the bigges I mistake of his t Roosevelt's ? lifo. ? **f? A few years hence the olito alone ?sill ?a'k. 'lie "middle classe," wi!! drive horses, and just any old body will skeet about in automobiles. ? ? ? ? ? To-day (May 18th) we are passing tho comet, and it will be visible in the afternoons for some time. Now what are we going to do since we can no longer come in at 1.17 q, /.. In the a. m. with tho plausible state ment that we've been out (hie) look ing for Halley's? Wc were just about to swallow lohn I). Rockefeller's announcement, through his secretary, last week that the former's sole aim and object, in life now is lo dio poor. Imagine our chagrin, then, when Monday morning brought us notice of a raise of one cent a gallon on our gasolene. Verily, we doubt not t hat it will be easier for .lohn I), to crawl backward through 'he needle valve of our 2-h. p. gaso lene engine than lo enter the king dom of heaven in th?? face of some of his assertions. CONNEROSS AND VICINITY. Fire Destroys Property of \V. ll. Cobb-Personal Paragraphs. Conneross, May io.-Special: The friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Alex ander will sympathize with thom in the illness of their little daughter, Jessie, and hope for a speedy recov ery of the little babe. Lawrence Hester, of tho Richland side, ls visiting bis brother. Charlie Hester, and family here. John Blair, wlfe and children, of Return, were guests of relatives In this community last Tuesday. Mrs. Luther Clodfellow, of Avalon, Ga., spent several days last week at Conneross very pleasantly. She was the guest of lt. D. and IS. Breazeale. She was accompanied hy her son, Dr. Clarence Clodfellow, who is a student al the medical college in Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Davis and Ut ile daughter. Willie May. of West minster, were at the home of Mrs. Nettle Hesse the past week-end. Miss Minnie Vaughn returned last Tuesday from an extended visit to relatives in White county, Georgia. Frank Cary and Major Abbott, of Calhoun, were visitors at the home of Mr. Abbott's uncle. Marshall Ab bott, recently. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Kay. of Wal halla, spent some time here last week visiting the family of Mrs. Mary Dll worth. A. M. Alexander and wife, of West minster, spool a short while recently at Hie home of the former's father, W. O. Alexander, at Conneross. Mr. and Mrs. John Cox and son. Jesse, who reside near Pleasant Hill, visited Mr. Cox's sister-in-law. Mrs. Sallie Cox. at t he home of her par ents. Kev. ami Mrs. W. Abbott, re cently. The Sunbeam Band of Conneross will meet next Sunday at '2 p. m. Miss Anna Marett, of Westminster, is expert od to he present. Miss Mar ett ls a very enthusiastic worker In the Sunbeam Society and requests thal all tho children and their mo ther's ho present. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Duncan, of West Union, visited K. N. Vaughn and wile recent ly. Mr. and Mrs. Archelaus Miller, of the Poplar Springs section, spent the week-end in tills community. Misses Beulah Hired and Maybell Tolleson, of New Hope, wore in our midst Thursday afternoon. They wer? on their way home from Westmin ster, where they attended the quar I terly meeting of the Woman's Mis sionary Society. They were accompa nied by T. M. Fl rod. Little Miss Ethel Hopkins is on an extended visit to relatives at Ke I II rn. .1. c. Breazeale, of Westminster, was a recent visitor to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Breazeale, hore. Mrs. Alice Conley and sister-in-law. Mrs. Stella Fret well, of Walhalla, spent last Tuesday at the homo of the former's parents. Mr. and Mrs. K. B. Fretwell, near here. Marion Sanders, wife and children, of near Seneca, were visitors al the homes of Mack and James Sanders, of this place, last Wednesday ?md Thursday. Mrs. Paul Mahry returned to her home in Westminster last Monday, after having spent several days with relatives here. J. D. Abbott was in Westminster last Tuesday. Ile was accompanied liome hy his sister, Mrs. W. W. Mit chell, who spent several days at Con neross and Walhalla, re tu rn lg home Sunday. Mrs. Ellie Hester visited relatives near Poplar Springs last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hopkins wero visitors at the home ol' Mr. Hopkins's sister. Mrs. Henry Williams, of West minster, recently. W. O. Alexander, of Anderson, loft Tuesday aller spending several days at Conneross very pleasantly with his wife ;ti)d children and oilier rela tives. Ile waa <"> his way to Pick ens, where he expects io spend some time on business. A tenant house on W. R. Cobb's place in this section caught lire S mi llay ?it 12 o'clock and was burned to j ashes. The fire originated from the stove (lue, but it had gotten such headway before it was noticed that it was beyond control. Baxter Mc Clain and Leonard Marceng;.le re sided in the house. They, with tho help of neighbors, managed to save the greater pari of their household goods. The friends of Messrs. Cobb, McClain and Marcengalc sympathize with them In their loss. The build ing wits insured. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. G ru bbs. ol' Wal halla, were visitors in our community Saturday and Sunday. Tho Conneross Y. W. A. was rep resented ?it the quarterly meeting of the W. M. S.. at the First Baptist church at Westminster last Thurs day, by Mrs. s. M. Hunslnger and Misses Madera and Janie Alexander, Burt and Jane llunsinger and Minnie Barker. Tho addresses by enthusi ast ic presidents and other members Of the societies were very interesting and encouraging to the societies re cently organized. Tho program was ol' unusual Interest. Dinner was served in abundance with delicious ice cream as dessert. No on,, wein away without having fully satisfied the wants ??f Hu' Inner man. Special mention must be made of the ex treme kindness of tho good holies of Westminster for their delicious cof fee, so generously provided for the Immense crowd. Such hospitality ls always appreciated. Robert Crisp, a very interesting old gentleman of Walhalla, ls spend ing this week at Conneross with his daughters, Mesdames J. SV. Alexan der and K. B. Kiel well. M. L. Alexander, a prominent busi ness man ol' Ardmore, Okla., spent several days last week here. Ho left Sunday for Henderson ville, X. C., where he will spend this week on business. He ls expected back at Conneross Sunday. He is pleasantly remembered here, as this is his old 'aoine. ?ind he has hosts of friend, who always tender him a hearty wei come. Miss Cora Fretwell and brother Arthur, were among relatives in Wal halla recently. Glenn Mitchell, of Westminster FISHWAV WILL HF? ERECTED. City of Augusta Will Make Improve incuts on Siivminuli. (The Stat?, May 16.) Aitoriu y General Lyon has re ceived a letter from Nlsbett Winfield, the Commissioner of Public Works of the city of Augusta, stating that the flshwny around the dam on the Savannah river, above the city of Augusta, will be erected as soon as the blue prints and specifications are received from thc Nat h nal Depart ment of Fisheries. The Attorney General, together with H. V *.1 Hayer, a representative of the government, recently made an Inspection of the much-discussed llsh way on the Savannah river. It was the opinion ol Mr. Lyon that a Ash would have to Hy to gel past the ob structions. At last the city of Augusta, through Its commissioner, has assur ed South Carolina that the fish way will be constructed and thus will end a much discussed question. In his letter to the Attorney Gene, ral Commissioner Wingfield com plained of tho tardiness of the offi cials at Washington in the matter of forwarding tho blue prints and the specified requirements of the national department. In the letter it was stat ed that al no time did the city of Augusta attempt to evade the re quirements of the government with reference to the fish way. Local News from Salem. Salem. May 16.-Special; Owing to the bad weather on the second Sunday the unveiling of the monu ment erected at the grave of lt. C. Emerson, at New Hope, was put off until the fifth Sunday in May al 2.:;o p. m. Everybody invited. Joe Sanders, wife and children vis. lied relatives near West Union re cen tl v. E. L. [(erndon, Esq.. ot Walhalla, was in Si!lem Saturday on business. Mrs. H. ll. Alexander, of Toccoa, Ga., visited her brother, .1. A. Rob ertson, and family recently. Quite a number of Little River young people attended the singing at Salem Sunday. The marriage of J. A. Robertson, of Sr-'' 'u, and Mlss Ada Gillespie, of Pick , was solemnized at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. .1. M. Gillespie, on Thursday, April 2S. by Rev. L. l). Gillespie. The groom ls the popular rural mail car rier on Route No. 2 from Salem, and is a son of the late Car Robertson. The bride ls one of Plckens county's popular young ladies. They will make their home at Salem. Wo extend to Mrs. Robertson a cordial welcome to our little town. The couple have many friends who will join us in wishing them a full measure of hap piness through life. The recent hard rains have given farmers the blues. Upland ls badly washed and a great deal of cotton will have to be planted over. E. S. Brown has opened up a i teat market in the Childross oi l stand. W. M. Murphree has gone to Pick etts Gils week on business. John Fowler ol' West Union, ls sawing lumber for tho Oconoe Lum ber Company at present. Lewis Talley and wife-, of Liberty, visited relatives near here last week. I see the candidates have begun to come forth. If the weather will turn warm we can sprout a few in this section, I think. Just come right on; no matter how thick. We will thin von out in August. W. T. Heath of an Infant. Little Grace Knox, Infant daughter ol Mr. and Mrs. .1. F. Singleton, tiled at their home near Taber, last Wed nesday morning. May lilli, between S and !? o'clock. Death silently caine iii.o their home and claimed for its victim darling little Grace. All that skilled and loving hands could do was done, but God had need for lit tle Crace in heaven, and in His all wise way Ile took her. lier sweet little life was permitted to lil! their home with sunshine for only nine-I teen short mont hs, yet her little memory will ever linger in our hearts, and while our hearts have been saddened Mis sweet to know she ls resting in the arms ol' Jesus and at the beautiful gates is waiting for father, mother and sisters. We miss the touch ol' the little hands, the sound ol' the baby voice. lt was hard lo give her up, yet we know she is at rest. May her parents he comforted by the sweet assurance that, she is in a home :itl(1 with a Friend better than on earth. We know where lo find her, for she Is with Him who said, "Suffer little children to come unto me. and forbid them not. for of such is the kingdom of heaven." The remains were tenderly placed in the quiet burying ground at. Naza. ret h church last Thursday morning, May 12th. to await the resurrection. In their sore bereavement the stricken family have the deepest sympathy of their friends. J.R.P. was circulating among friends here recruit ly. Mrs. S. M. Hunslngor delightfully entertained quite a number of her brothers, sisters, nephews and nieces Saturday night, complimentary to their brother and uncle, M. L. Alex ander, of Ardmore, Okla. After sev eral hours wore spent in pleasant conversation delicious lemonade was served by the Misses llunslnger. There were present, besides relatives, a few Invited friends. The occasion was very much enjoyed by all pres ent. K. E. R. . An Ideal Husband is patient, even with a nagging wife, for he knows she needs help. She may be so nervous and run-down In health (hat trifles annoy her. If she is melancholy, excitable, troubled with loss of appetite, headache, sleep lessness, constipation or fainting and dizzy spells, sho needs Electric, Hit ters, Hie most wonderful remedy for ailing women. Thousands of suffer ers from female troubles, nervous troubles, backache and weak kidneys have used them and become healthy and happy. Try them. Only 50c. Satisfaction guaranteed by all drug gists. ' * ?v * . . . B L We hav< Cotton Mill Bleaching, wi trade at 7c. p This is ni GET Y< .H?**T*************.H ***** **** ****** ***4 THOU HI j IO IN NEW MEXICO. Indians Resent Encroachments and tilt* Census enumerators. Taos, N. M., May l l.--Ranchmen throughout this sectlo'i spent a sleep less night, keeping vigil against a possible organized raid by Pueblo In dians, from tho reservation north of hero, but at daylight no word of any further movement on the part of the braves had roached this town. Fol lowing the raids of yesterday and the d?iy before, in which the ranch of L. S. Meyers was attacked, the buildings burned and the fences destroyed, and, it is reported, the female members of the family attacked, everybody arm ed themselves and gathered in groups for better protection. Troops from Santa Fe and other points, or dered yesterday, were due to arrive to-day, but in tlie meantii ie a gene ral massacre was feared, as authentic news caine that 50 or more of the warriors of the San Juan and other tribes were wearing war paint and engaged in war dances. None of the older bucks had donned the war bon nets, but many ol' I he young ones were reported as having joined tho u prising. Several causes aro given as tho possible reason for the outbreak. Op position to census taking, and gene ral dissatisfaction with the whites be. cause of what the Indians believe to be encroachments on their rights, are generally accepted as the cause of the trouble. The attack upon Mey ers' ranch ls explained by the fact that Meyers had fenced a section of land over which the Indians bad en joyed undisputed reign for many years. Troops to Keep thom (fillet. Washington. May lt.-President Taft conferred this morning with Sec retary Dickinson and Secretary Hal linger regarding the uprising of the Pueblo Indians at Taos. X. M. lt was decided to send a troop of caval ry at once from Fort Wingate. The President was unwilling that tho ter ritorial militia Of New .Mexico should deal with the situation. Pueblo Indians Yield. Kl Paso. Texas. May 17.- A tele gram received here this afternoon says that thei is no further trouble at Taso, X. M.. the Indians for whom warrants had been issued having agreed to surrender. Governor Mills has ordered the Xew Mexico Militia to return. I P ON LITTLE IlIVEH. Frost on May ll and L'S-Death Prom Hook Worm Reported. Little Uiver. May I (J. - Special : There was H frost here on the 14th and 15th, bul to no great extent. (?arden stuff was not bit. Com looks pale and a bad stand ls reported pr?t, ty generally. The Sunday school at Whit mire s Is progressing nicely under tho super vision of D. P. Carat. Your type made my last letter say F. G. Lush, of Georgia, attended tho burial of his brother-in-law, W. M. Burgess, at Whltmire's. lt was F. c.. Holden, of Georgia. The many friends of Mrs. Landing will be sorry to hear that she ls very sick at the home of her son-in-law, .lames Compton, of this section. Mrs. Landing ls a very aged lady. It is boped, however, that she may soon be well again. Mr. and Mrs. Terrel Hern bad the misfortune to lose one of their chil dren tho past week. A report luis lt that the physician pronounced the trouble due to the hookworm. They have two other children very sick al this time. They have the deo pest sympathy of many friends in their hour of sorrow. John Coward, of Ibo Whitewater section, made a business trip in tills section tho past week. He Is a prom ising young farmer and numbers lils friends by the score. Ho says tho revenue officers have made freement trips lo his section In the past few weeks and scared some of the boys to the woods. Mrs. H. M. Lusk. of Bickens, ac companied by some of her children, visited In this section the past week. Mrs. Sarah Mntlldln ls spending a while with her sister, Mi's. IO. A. Perry. M. Xever hesitate about giving Cham berlain's Cough Remedy to children. lt. contains no opium oi other nar cotics and can bo given with Implicit confidence. As a quick euro for coughs and colds, to which children aro susceptible, lt ls unsurpassed. Sold by Dr. J. W. Boll, Walhalla; C. W. Wickliffe, West Union. .J? J. ?J. ?J? ?J? t*" ?J? s-J i "I* "I" **** * 'I* 'l 3,000 YARDS E A C H 1 8 purchased from 1 s 2,000 yards o? liich we are going t< er yard. Lee, good goods and ; OUR SUPPLY AT riOSS & ANSEL, Walhalla. . **** ****** **** ****** 4 .J 4 frjfr ?* fr J 4 fr J. fr J 4 frJ.frJfrfrT. ?J.c,j4 fr T 4 fr J 4 .J? fr? 4 fr J. fr J ? fr J? . Dentil of Mrs. biumi Sluyton. Reeder Ford, May Ifi.-Special: The angel of death visited our com munity and carried away Mrs. Laura Slayton last Wednesday. May ll. HIM- death was not unexpected. She had been suffering tor several months. She leaves a husband and there children, one sister and a bro ther and a host of friends to mourn her death. The deepest sympathy ls felt for thq bereaved ones. D.M.H. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets will clear the sour stomach, sweeten the breath and create a healthy appetite. They promote the flow of gastric juice, thereby Induc ing good digestion. Sold by Seneca Pharmacy; L. C. Martin, Clemson College. Ml NIC1PAL TAXES. The books for the collection of Mu nicipal Taxes (street and property taxi were opened May 1st, 1010, and will close June 1st, 10 10, up to which time ?aid taxes can be paid without penalty. After June 1st the penally will be added to all taxes and col lected. Pay before June 1st, 10 10, and save penally. JAS. M. MOSS, 20-2 1 Clerk and Treasurer. ITS:,. cnn. COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON. 120th Year Begins September ?{Otb. Entrance examinations will be held al the County Court Mouse on Friday, July 1. at 0 a. m. All candi dates for admission can compete In September for vacant Boyce sholar ships, which pay $100 a year. One free tuition scholarship to each coun ty of South Carolina. Board and furnished room In Dormitory, $12. Tuition $40. For catalogue address HARRISON RANDOLPH, 2 0 - 2 2_Presiden t. Announcement. The Rabtin Cap Industrial School will receive applications to make up the colony of 2 1 boys and 10 girls from 12 years upwards that it will be able to lake for the session open ing on the last Monday in August and continuing nine months. The Institution ls a home, school and place of training for boys and girls who need a place where they can be In school and support themselves by their work. Those of very limited means, orphans and others who have to get their education by their own efforts and make their way In the world, aro the kind its work ls for. Applicants are not admitted for less than a whole school year, and preference is given to those entering on a two or three year plan. Xo boy or girl who gives trouble can be kept in Gie institution. Those entering for the first time, and those spending the summer vaca tion at home, will pay $2f> toward their expenses at the opening of the session. Those remaining at the In stitution the year round will pay their way ontirely willi their labor. No boy or girl will be turned away for lack of money. Application for admission should be malle now. The printed form will be furnished on request. For fur ther information address, A. .1. RITCHIE, President, KaII (hip, On. 2 0 Yes, Yes, Yes. I still want cattle-Milkers, Spring ers, Feeders and Fat Cattle Also want good, Fat Calves, for walch I will pay highest market price. Call on or write mo before you sell your cattle. T. J. TO I) I). Proprietor City Market, Wallinlla, S. C. Calves bought with or without Cows. ANDCUR?THEMJN6S WnDMfMGS NEWDISCOVERY AND ALL THROAT AND LUNG TROUBLES GUA/?AA/T??0 SATISFACTORY ^ Of? MON?VRCFUND?0. ?? ? j? ?j? ??. ?|?.|?.?4>.|??|?.?? 'y'?'y?'*!*?!1'!* 'I*'I*'I' Wt N G ,he Walhalla f Yard-wide o offer to the a big bargain. ONCE. J? ?J? ?J? ??4> ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? ?j?- ?? ? ?J? ?J. ?J? ?J? ?J4>?>|??!? . ?J. ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J. .J. ?J. .J. ?J. .J. .J*. . j.oj. ?J. .J. ?J. .*4 WATCH THIS SPACE FOR AUCTION SALE OF TOWN PROPERTY J. H. DARBY. REAL ESTATE AGENT, People's Bonk. Walhalla, 8. C. LIVERYMEN, Concrete Stables, Main Street, WALHALLA, S. C. Our Stables are stocked with good Driving and Riding Horses, New Bug gies, Carriages, etc. Everything In first-class shape. Our prices are right. We aro go ing to do the Livery Business of Wal halla If satisfactory service and rea sonable prices aro an Inducement. Houchins & Brown, PHONE NO. 28, WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA. What Do You Want? Dress Goods at lowest prices? Wc bought be fore thc risc. Latcss styles in Shoes ? For anything in Gene ral Merchandise call on us. Our bargains are better than those in large towns. We have no heavy town tax to pay and other expenses that city merchants have. Have just put in a full line of COFFINS AND CASKETS. Prices right. 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