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"TO THINK OWN SELF BE THUK. AND IT MUST FOLLOW AS THE NIGHT THE DAY: THOU CANST NOT THEN BE FALSE* TO AN\ MAN ." .
WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, SUPT. M, 1010.
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Cash Merchant
TH IO NEWS PROM WESTMINSTER.
Local Mattera In Which Many W ill
Ito Interested.
Westminster, Sept. 12.-Special:
Herbert Moon returned to bis homo
at Comer, Qa,, after visiting his sis
ter, Mrs. J. H. Stonecypher,
Miss Daisy Heaton, ol* Toceos, Ca.,
is visiting Mrs. M. ll. McClure this
week.
W. J. Stribllng and son Frank vis
ited Mrs. .1. W. Shelor, ol' Tugaloo,
last week.
Miss Kate Smith, of East Point,
Ca., is visiting Mrs. C. C. Moon.
.1. It. Zachary and daughter. Miss
Emily, of Tokeena, visited Mr. and
Mrs. Cullen Bearden last week.
Last week at Conley Harbert's,
Brawn Whitfield and Mrs. Sallie
Ritchie, of Tabor, S. C., were united
marriage, I<\ M. Cross, Notary Public,
officiating.
Prof. and Mrs. M. 10. Brockman, of
Seneca, were welcome visitors here
Thursday.
Miss Jodie Haley bas gone to Cow
pens, where she teaches this winier.
.1. S. Carter, W. P. Anderson and
S. W. Dickson went to Baltimore
Monday.
Miss Maude Simpson leaves Friday
for Lake City, S. C., where she has
accepted a position to teach.
. T. N. Carter, dr., O, S. Marett, W.
J. Strlbling, .lr., leave this week for
Macon, (?a., where they will attend
Mercer University. We wish them
much success du ' ?g their college
co ursc.
Miss Myra Ballengor, of Richland,
visited Mrs. M. E. Peabody last week.
Misses Nina and Ada Wham have
returned from Atlanta, where they
have selected their new millinery.
Misses Dora and May Haley have
gone to Roanoke College, Danville,
Va., where Miss Dora has a position
and Miss May will matriculate.
Mrs. W. .1. Carter and sons, Ken
nard and William, are visltng rela
tives at Gainesville,
Misses Anna and Pearle Marett
visited at Pair Play recently.
Miss Myrl Pitts left this week for
Chtcora College, at Creon ville.
The friends of Irvin Moore were
sorry to hear of the death of his sis
ter, Mrs. Doc Out/., of Fair Play,
which occurred Monday.
Rev. F. G. Lavender has returned
from conducting revival meetings.
He has boen busy since July.
Miss Ada Durham has returned
from Seneca, whore sho visited her
sister, Mrs. C. P. Adams.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Mitchell and
two children, of Anderson, aro visit
ing Mr. and .Mrs. C. E. O. Mitchell.
Louis Tafta, Harry Sheldon, De
Witt Miller. Robert Jones and
Marett won I to Atlanta Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Janies Holcombe, of
Royston, Ca., are visiting Mr. and
Mrs. C. IO. 0. Mitchell.
Miss Marla Dendy, of Richland,
Vlsttetl Mrs. WH1 Drown last week.
Miss Jewell Hayes, of Eastanollo,
Ga., is spending the winter with her
uncle. Dr. J. II. Stonecypher, and at
tending school.
Mrs. Albert C. Burton and I wo
sons, Coorge Albert and A. C., Jr.,
of Allanta, are expected to arrive In
Westminster the latter part of this
week or fl rut of next to visit Mrs.
Burton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
W. Leathers. Ger many friends will
bc delighted to soe her.
On September 22 and 23 tho Sun
day school Instituto will bo hold
hore. All Sunday school workers
are urged to attend.
Oscar Tuck, of Sporlanburg, was
a recent visitor to friends here.
Miss Beulah Gentry has returned
\t$v\tw\
5 hetter than
actory equiped
ew machinery
out. All meth~
manufacturing
i 50%-style
portion - value
ylisli and Flex
tgree. Tie new
/ today. You re
to inspect them.
, Bauknight,
s, Walhalla.
GOV. PAATERSON DECLINES.
WU Itel iii WM His Name from Tennessee
Democratic Ticket.
Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 10.-Gov
ernor .M. R. Patterson to-night with
drew from the race to succeed him
self as Governor of Tennessee. (>ov
ernor Patterson was the nominee of
the "regular" faction of the Demo
cntlc party and has been bitterly
opposed by the Independent Demo
crats, who in coalition with the He
publicans, elected a State judiciary
last month, defeating a ticket for
which Governor Patterson made a
strenuous campaign of the State. On
Wednesday next the Independents
meet her" in State Convention, a ma
jority of the delegates coming in
structed to vote for the endorsement
ol' H. w. Hooper, the Republican
nominee for Governor. Governor
Patterson, in his address announcing
Iiis withdrawal, declares he will not
he an obstacle in the way of his par
ty's success at tho polls, nor will he
willingly contribute in any way to
the possibility ol' success of the He
publicans in Tennessee. He with
draws in the interest ol' harmony,
and that Democratic factions may get
together to prevent the loss of ?.hr
Slate in November.
Xot a minute should be lost when
a child shows symptoms of croup.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, given
as soon as tho child becomes hoarse,
or oven after tho croupy cough ap
pears, will prevent the attack. Sold
by Seneca Pharmacy; L. C. Marlin,
Clemson College.
Pine Stumps Now Dein? Utilized.
Valdosta, Ca., Sept. 11.-The first
step'- for thc establishment of great
turpentine distilling plant operating
under the patented'Pittman system
of steam distillation, wore ta I: on at
a meeting of the Valdosta Heard of
Trade last night.
The Pittman system of sfeam dis
tillation not only obtains from the
despised pine slump an extra grade
of spirits of turpentine, but a num
ber of unusual and high-grade pro
ducts.
Ono of those is a combination oil
and varnish, which, when applied to
tho blaekguni and other swam))
woods indigenous to this section,
turns (hem into high grade hard
woods, which vie with the expensive
imported mahogany, walnut and
other liner woods.
to Greenville, after spending a week
with her sister, Mrs. F. C. Lavender.
Oscar Harris has returned from
Clayton, Ca., where; lu; entered his
son In the Rabun (Jap Industrial
School.
Miss Mamie Davis, of Hopewell,
is vi 'ting relatives hore.
Mi .1. 1). Hull, of Madison, vis
ited relatives hero this week.
Krank Anderson and DeWitt Mil
ler leave this week for tho Presbyte
rian College at ('linton.
Miss Allie Stribling goos to Or
angeburg this week to resume her du
ties in the Orangeburg High School.
W. L. Vernor, of Walhalla, was
hero on business last week.
A Man of Iron Nerve,
Indomitable will and tremendous
energy aro novor found where sto
mach, liver, kidneys and bowels aro
out of order. If you want these
qualities and tho success tiley bring,
uso Dr. King's Now Lifo Pills, tho
matchless regulators, for keon brain
and stropg body. 26c. nt nil drug
stores.
County Election-Unoffi
PRECINCTS.
NEWRY .
JORDANIA.
CONNERQSS.
SA LB M .
LITTLE RIVER
SENECA .
BETHLEHEM .
POPLAR SPRINGS . .
WALHALLA .
WEST UNION .
PICK LT POST.
OAK WAY.
DOUBLE SPRINGS .
HIGH FALLS, NO. 2
OAK GROVE .
RICHLAND.
BELMONT .
SOUTH UNION ....
KV IR PLAY.
TOKEENA .
HOLLY SPRINGS . .
WESTMINSTER
MADISON.
PROVIDENCE.
EARLE'S MILL
CLEMSON COLLECTA
FRIENDSHIP.
HIGH FALLS, NO. 1
TABER .
RETREAT .
CHERRY HILL . . .
Totals,
State==Unofficial Return*
PRECINCTS.
NEWRY .
JORDANIA.
CONNEROSS.?
SALEM .
LITTLE RIVER . .
SENECA .
BETHLEHEM .
POPLAR SPRINGS . .
WALHALLA .
WE?T UNION.
PICKET POST.
OAK WA Y.
DOUBLE SPRINGS .
HIGH FALLS, NO. 2
OAK GROVE .
RICHLAND.
BELMONT .
WESTMINSTER
EARLE'S MILI.
SOUTH UNION.
CLEMSON COLLEGE
FRIENDSHIP.
HIGH FALLS, NO. 1 .
TABER .
RETREAT .
HOLLY SPRINGS . . .
CHERRY HILL
FAIR PLAY.
Totals,
.MM ULLMAN CRITICALLY ILL
Carried to Asheville on a Cot In Last
Stages ol' Consumption.
(Cliailotto Observer.)
Jamos H. Tillman, former Lieu
tenant Governor ol' South Carolina,
and Hie slayer of N. G. Gonzalos, the
farmer edi tor of The State, was
brought to Asheville this morning
from Ridgefield, S. C., in serious
condition. In fact, it ls said that
tillman ls suffering from that dread
disease tuberculosis; that he spent
some months In tho West In search
of health; that he returned to bis
home In South Carolina, and grow
ing worse was brought to Asheville
this morning In (he hopo Hutt ibo
climate of this section would bo bene
ficial. He was taken from the train
this morning on a stretcher, and
while realizing that be was a dan
gerously ill man, he nevertheless
maintains lils nerve.
Democrats Carry Slate of Maine.
Portland, Mo., Sept. 12.-Maine
went Democratic to-day. It elected
Frederick VV. Plalstod, of Augusta, a
Democrat, as Governor, upset tho
hitherto solid Republican Congress
ional delegation ill at least two and
possibly all f"V*r of tho districts, and
to the sir ?I of tho political lead
ers, Domoi.uts as well as Republi
cans, the returns tate to-night Indi
cated the possibility that tho noxt
State Legislature will bo Democratic.
The Senate will surely have a Demo
cratic majority. Tho House complex
ion is iii doubt.
Returns from all but <1S of tho
election districts Of tho State showed
a plurality for Plalstod for Governor
of 8,.OOO.
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Xiv PRESIDENT PARDONED.
?rnor Drown Pardons Former
mk President .1. W. Cabaniss.
aeon, Ga., Sept. 10.-J. \v. Caba
formerly president of the I0x
go Hank of Macon, who was eon
id In tho Superior Court and soil
ed to ono year on tho State prison
i and a tine ol' $500 for declar
illegal dividends, has been par
id by Governor Brown.
?o Court of Appeals, before
h tribunal a new trial has been
d, has just declared a rehearing !
ie case, after denying the motion |
i now trial. In denying the re
ing tho court stated, however,
tho judge of the lower court
ld modify the ser u nco, as t ho
ise of Cabaniss diu not involve
il torpltude. Tho pardon was
H] before the verdict of the Court
ppoals was made tho verdict of
Superior Court, or beforo tho
e of the lower court had an op
unlty of modifying tho sentence,
r. Cabaniss was for many venrs
io head of the Exchange Hank,
h failed in 1907. C. M. Orr, tho
lor of the bank, is now serving,
ven-year sentence for ombo/./.le
I, being convicted about a year
' the failure ol' the institution.
Thousand-Mile Pence.
Paso. Texas, Sept. 11.-The gov- ,
lent is preparing to build what
bo tho longest fence ever fon
ded In tho world. It will ex- ;
from this city to tho Pacific i
l, a distance over ono thousand
s, and will divido thc United ?
?s and Mexico. Tho fonco will i
f barbed wire. Work will corn
eo within a few wooks. 1
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RPSULTS IN THU COUNTY.
Griihhs and Schroder Nomiiintcd
Third Race Smith und Drown.
Tho Indications from tho returns
thal have como in from tho second
primary held yesterday are that R.
W. Q nj bbs is nom Inn ted for the of
fice of County Auditor, and W. J.
Schroder for County Treasurer, each
to succeed himself.
Unless one or tho other of tho
candidatos for County Commissioner
steps down and oui indications are
that there will have to he a third
race hetweon .lesso ll. Smith and J.
M. Brown for that, office. W. H.
Munt, however, ls elected as one of
tho Commissioners by a safe ma
jority.
For Supervisor of Registration
sufficient votes have been received
hy J. W. Cannon, .1. L. Heeder and
W. M. Lom mons to elect. There
wore four candidates for this office,
with three to bo elected.
The tabulated returns for county
and state officer? ls published else
where, giving the vote as ll stood at
the various precincts heard from up
to the limo of going to press.
In the State returns so far re
ceived for Oconee good majorities
are Riven to Featherstone for Gov
ernor, Moore for Adjutant and In
spector Genen I and a very narrow
majority for Crosier for Railroad
Com missioner.
LA Tl')ST REPORTS PROM CO
LUMHIA ARE TO THE EFFECT
THAT ?LEASE IS LEADING FOR
GOVERNOR ?Y DETWEEN 1,000
AND 0,000 VOTES, WITH ONLY
AIHH T 10,000 MORE VOTES TO
H IO A ll FROM.
MOORE NOMINATED POR AD
JUTANT GENERAL.
HAMPTON LEADING OA NS LED
POR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER
DY A COMPARATIVELY SMALL
?MAJORITY.
Tidings from Toivnvillc.
Townville, Sept. 12. - Special:
Rev. Roy Brown preached bis last
sermon at the Presbyterian church
Sunday. He expects to resume bis
studios in Columbia,
Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Galloway at
tended the Binging at Oakdale;'Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. H. I). (Irant visited
tho latter's father, Mr. Walker, at
Alpharetta, Ca., last week.
Mrs. C. H. Pant and daughters
Bpeni a few days recently with c. P
Kay In Helton.
Mrs. Jesse Harton has returned
from an extended visit to relativos in
Texas.
Prof. J. W. Caines, of Rome, Cn.,
Bpeni a few days at bis father's
while his brother, Leo Gaines, was
dangerously ill of typhoid fever. Wo
nro glad to loam he ls fast improv
ing.
Mrs. L. O. Bruce bas returned
homo after Spending a while at
St urn phonic Mountain.
Miss Marion Campbell Js visiting
her cousin, Miss Kylo Drucc, in An
ti o ison.
Andy Felton, after spending a
while with his brother, J. H. Felton
has returned to his home in Cusseta!
Qeorgia.
Mrs. W. A. Grant, of Anderson,
?pent Saturday with Mrs. II. j),
Girant,
Miss Mattie McCarley, who has
boon quito sick, is much better.
MOWS FROM SION KOA.
Il?gh School Opens Auspiciously.
First Unie, of Cotton.
Seneca. Sept. 13.-Special: Tho
High School opened Monday morn
ing with an enrollment of 100 pu
pils. Tho mill schcol with 4 7. There)
was a line attendance of citizens,
and speeches made hy the followings
Dr. 10. A. Minos, F. M. Cary and
Rev. A. F. Drlggors. Hov. C. 3.
Blackburn road tho scriptural lee
son and Rev. M. II. Kirkpatrick mada
Um prayer.; Prof. Brockman nlado ol
talk, In which he outlined tho year'H
work, referring to the effort to or
ganize an oratorical and athletic as
sociation. The entire audience, pa
trons, pupils and teachers, seemed
enthused over the prospect of un
precedented success In school work.
Tho teachers, with tho exception ol
Prof. and Mrs. Brockman, aro old
teachers and need no introduction
to our people. Prof. Hrockman and
his wife aro no strangers to ns and
are receiving a cordial welcome to
our midst, while Miss Morrison? ou
account of a brilliant record at Win
throp, will make a most acceptable
addition to tho school faculty. Tho
offer of additional medals gives a zest
i to tho year's work, which possibly
no other conditions could. Tho
Hines medal for personal hygiene,
is continuous; C. W. Glgntlljat of
fers two medals, one for host debater
in literary society and another for
scholarship in High School Depart
ment, each a gold medal valuod at
$10; M. A. Wood offers medal for
best oration at close of school; Dr.
.1. S. Stribling, medal for most, gen
tlemanly or ladylike conduct in pu
pil, conduct to be Judged In school
and out of school, for the entire soa
sion. These medals aro remarkablo
In that they cover every phase of
school work, and they will give au
Impetus to school work which noth
ing oise will. Let everybody, whe
ther directly Interested in the school
or not. pull together for the best
interest of the Behool, and watch for
the banner year in school work in
Seneca.
The first bale of cotton was sold
hero by Rilas Barle, pf Beavordnra,
and brought 16 cents. lt weighed
500 pounds and was bought hv G.
W. Qlgnllltat.
There will be an exodus of school
boys and girls this week and next,
among them tho following: Missoa
Hannah Brown, Lucile Hamilton and
Verna Stribling, to Chlcora; Miss
Cladys Ramsay, Wlnston-Salom; 13fi
nn Wood. Winthrop; Norma Qignll
llat, College for Women; Al
Thompson, Tech.; Thomas Harper,
.lohn lOdwards. Forman; .loo Todd,,
Clemson.
The young people enjoyed a sur
prise party at Mrs. Luke W. Vernor's
last night.
Miss Lynn Veiner and lOd Vernor,
of Richland, attended the party at
Mrs. Vernor's last night.
Mr. and Mrs. IO. C. Doyle are ia
the mountains of North Carolina.
Mrs. M. W. Coleman's friends aro
pleased to see her la Seneca.
A. B. Lunney ls able to be on tho
streets alter a long illness from
fever.
Miss May -Hamilton entertained
her Sunday school class of boys 'ast
Thursday afternoon, each boy being"
given the privilege of in vii lng lita
"best girl."
Mrs. .1. IO. Breazoale, of Anderson,
is visiting Mr. and Mit,. W. 1'. Heidi
Warren Hignllllal was host to his
boy friends last Thursday, the en
joyable occasion being an all-day
picnic at Coleman's mill.
ft, Anderson is in UH; North buy
ing his fall goods.
Miss Maud Hopkins has returnod
from a visit to Anderson county.
Mrs. T. S. Stribling and children
spent several days last week in ,tho
country with Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Ver
nor.
W. 10. Ntinmons, of Keowoe river,
was in Seneca Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. .1. McLoskey vis
ited relatives in Seneca Sunday.
On last. Wednesday night Miss Lu
cile Hamilton's friends surprised her
by storming her in her home "with
out leave or license. The news
must, however, have preceded thom,
as tho hostess served delicious re
freshments to tho young guests at u
late hour.
On Thursday night Miss Margue
rite Adams entertained the young
folks at her lovely home, the affair
being one of a scies of lovely en
tertainment! for which tho young
hostess is fained.
Mrs. II. J. (llgnllllat is in Sonoea,
to tho great pleasure of her many
friends here.
Chrysanthemum growers aro ask
ing themselves now "ls tho gama
worth the candle?" Disbudding and
fertilizing arti tho order of tho day,
and it moans a hard fight and a
steady fight from now until tho gor
geous autumn nheun begins to show
color, and then, and not until then,
will tho patient, grower soo her ro
\yard.
Miss lOmma Stribling returns to
Seneca this week, and hor friends
will be pleased to know that sha
will spend tho v/lntor here.
Cen. afad Mrs. James W. Mooro,
of Hampton, aro tho guests of Dr.
and Mrs. E. A. Hines.
A Colored Wedding.
Married, at tho homo of W. T.
Pestor, Soptombor J 21li, James
Wright, of Walhalla, and Daffneyi
Joter, of South Union, Hov. O. W.
McFall officiating. ^