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"TO THINE OWN SELF BR TRUB. A ND IT MUST FOLLOW AS THE NIGHT THE DAY: THOU OANST NOT THEN BB FALSE TO AN1 MAN ,?? . 3~ '. ? :" ' ? 1-= ? ? pr. " ' ' ' 1 """ ' r- 11 ? 1 ' ?" ' ??? ' --j .' .' .'-Si By STECK, SIIELOR & SCHRODER. WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY lh, 191?. Now Sortes No. BOO,_Volume LX1L_No. 3. SPECIAL Fl?rsheim All $5 Shoes Re All $4 Shoes Re If you would enjoy j your feet ir*to a pair of Flor We have these shoe; to-date lasts and all the Leather, Gun Metal. Russh C. W. & J. E. WALHAL IT PAYS TO Bl BIORMIKIM S10NDS IX $,34,700. Disgorges Oraft Funds; Also Gives ('ash Mond fer Trial. Columbia, Jan. 16.-I. W. Bern helm, of Louisville, head of the whis key house of 1. W. Bornholm & Co., has soul to the State of South Caro lina a check for $84,700, represent ing his part as a stockholder in the Richland Distilling Co. of graft against the State of South Carolina. In addition to this Borheim has given a $5,000 cash bond to appear in court at Chester to testify against othor partica implicated in thc wholc?s robbery of the State. The check was brought to Colum bia to-day by Thoa. B. Felder, of At lanta, and was placed in tho State Treasury and will be distributed among tho public schools of the State under tho hill introduced by Mr. Stevenson. The judgment against the Richland Distilling Company was for $100.000. In addition to the check from I. W. Bornholm, the real estate of the cor poration has been seized by tho State and will be sold at an early date. Among tho other stockholders of this company are the Blocks, of Macon, Ga.; the Lanahans, of Baltimore, and J, S. Fnrnum, of Charleston. Tho manager of this distillery In the hey dey and glory of the Stato dispensary was Briggs M.Wilson, now of Albany, Ga., who has given the State of South Carolina valuable evidence, although In fear of his lifo he bas not returned lo tb.s State to testify In any crimi nal eases. Wilson ls a brother-in-law of J. S. Farnum. It ls stated that when Farnum pleaded guilty lu the courts of Richland county he also gave tho commission valuable evi dence in pushing this claim. This ls thc second time that I. W. Bernhelm has paid restitution money into the State Treasury of South Carolina. The same week that. J. S. Farnum was acquitted by a jury in Richland county, Bern holm, -who had employed Farnum, sent to the State a check for $3,000, acknowledging this to be due by I. W. Bornholm and Co. The books of the State did not. show that Born heirn owed the State a cent, but the Atlanta firm of lawyers obtained such evidence of fraud in former transac tions that lt was impossible to be de nied, and Bernheim promptly paid the money, thereby acknowledging that bis agent had had Improper deal ings with the officers of South Caro lina. Local News from Poplar. Poplar, Jan. 1(5. -Special: Farm ers of this community are delighted with the flue weather we are having and are making good use of their time in Improving their farms and some moving to new homos. \mong the movers aro S. M. Hun nicutt, who has moved to his farm near the church and bas made gre;: improvements on his premises. Claude Gambrell bas moved with his family to his farm recently pur chased, and hus made many im provements, having built a new. barn, etc. Ho ls now building new rooms to his dwelling house, which ls a great. Improvement. J. T. Davis, of Greenville, has moved with his family to their farm in this community. S. M. Morton, of Reeky Knoll, has moved with his family to James H. Darby's place, near hero. We extend a hearty welcome to all these good people to our community. Miss Janie Sanders visited in T?C coa, Ga., recently. > Rev. D. C. Williams, pastor of Pop lar Springs church j will preach Tiere on the fourth Sunday, tho 22d In stant, and Saturday before, at eleven o'clock. Al) members nr? requested to be present on Saturday promptly at 1 1 o'clock. Those who come in at 11.30 will miss much. SALE OF n Shoes. duced to $3.75. duced to $3.00. genuine Shoe Comfort, get sheim's. s in all the newest and up Popular Leathers-Patent m Calf and Vicu BAUKNIGHT, iLA, S. C. JY FOR CASH. KENTCCKIA XS LYNCH THREE. Ono Under Sentence of Death-Two Charged with Assault. Shelbyville, Ky., Jan. 15.-Storm ing tho Shelby county jail here early this morning, a mob composed of les? than 100 men seized and lynched three negroes, two of whom wore charged with assaulting white girls and a third sentenced to hang for the murder of his wife and held In jail until tho day for his execution could be set. The three were lynched In different, places, and what first seemed to ha-? been a single lynching was found to have been a triple ono with the find ing of the three bodies. Two Hanged to Bridge. Tho body of Eugene Marshall, sen tenced to hang for the murder of bis wife, whom he. had beheaded, was found hanging to a bridge over the Eminence Pike, only a short distnnco from the jail. Jim West, employed an chauffeur here for several months, and who, it ls said, bad been seen throwing kisses at white girls, and who was charged with assaulting the daughter of a Shelby county farmer, was ono of tho victims. Ho, too, was hanged to the bridge. Wade Patterson, the third negro lynched, was also charged with as saulting a white woman. Patterson attempted to escape from the mob and was shot and his body thrown Into a creek. ' The mob which attacked the jail went about, its work quietly, and few persons knew of tho triplo lynching until tho bodies were found several hours later. Few of the mob were masked. The jail lock was smashed with a sledge hammer and there was little difficulty in getting to the prisoners. Ends Winter's Troubles, To ninny winter ls a season of trouble. Tho frost-bitten toes and fingers, chapped hands and lips, chil blains, cold sores, red and rough skins, provo this. But such troubles fly boforo Bucklen'g Arnica Salve. A trial convinces. Greatest bonier of burns, boils, piles, cuts, sores, brui ses, eczema and sprains. Only 25c. at all druggists. Quick Verdict, in Negro's Case. Oxford, N. C., Jan. 10.-Fight min utos' deliberation hy the jury of tho criminal court, convened in special term by order of Governor Kitchin, wits all that was necessary to-day for the conviction of Nathan Montagu?', a negro, for the murder of Layton Sanders, his daughter Mattie, and his granddaughter, I reno Overton, at Hester, on December 18 last. Ile was sentenced to ho electrocuted on Feb ruary 15 next. Montague was brought from the penitentiary at Raleigh, a jury was empanneled, tho prisoner was con victed and returned to Raleigh with in twelve hours. Negro Pays Penalty for Rashness. Rennettsvllle, Jan. 10.-News has reached here of a homicide in the lower part of the county Saturday evening. Harrison Samuels, a negro, shot and killed another negro, ShQed Thompson, lt seems that Thompson and Sa mu ote were playing 'skin." Samuels accused Thompson of hav ing ten cents belonging to him. The Thompson negro denied lt. Samuels called him a liar. Thompson thou returned the compliment and told Snmucisjlwho had already drawn his pistol, to>shoot If ho wanted to. Samuels immediately fired, tho shot taking effect In tho head bf Thompson and killing him almost in stantly. Samuols made his escapo. MATTHUS AT WESTMINSTER. Comedy that Promises Delightful En tertainment Friday Night. Westminster, ,7.\n. 17.-Special: "Miss Fearless and Co.," the great comedy of three acts, will he given in Westminster at the school audito rium Friday night, January 20th, at 8 p. m. This is one of the heat plays ever put on the stage by amateurs. lt ls very original and entertaining, distinguished especially by abundant humor. There are ten characters and all parts are good. Miss Euphe mia Addison, Sara li Jane Lovejoy and Katie O'Connor are admirable character parts, and Miss Alias and Miss Alibi, the silent sisters, offer a "side-splitting" novelty. This play will be produced by the expres sion class taught by Miss Ada Mar ett. The characters are as follows: Miss Margaret Henley, an heiress, Grace Phillips; Miss Euphemia Ad dison, her chaperon, Ada Marett; .Miss Sarah Jane Lovejoy, from the lost nation, Janie Alexander; Katie O'Connor, Miss Henley's servant. Ol lie Prichard; Miss Barbara Living ston, Sue Haley; Miss Hettie Came ron, Gladys Carter; Miss Marlon Reynolds, Blanche White, (Miss Henley's guests); ".lust Lissie," the ghost, Elllnor Reese; Miss Alias, liess Foster; Miss Alibi, Caroline Carter, the silent sisters, supposed to be Jack Eggleston and Jim Read ing. This ls home taldnt and should be encouraged by your presence. Do not forget the dnte. Local Matters. The minister's Conf?rence will be held at the New Westminster Bap tist church Wednesday, January 18. Miss Ellie Kilburn, ol* Seneca, was the guest of her mother and lather, Mr. and Mrs. Sloan Kilburn, the lat ter part of last week. Miss Janie Alexander, or Coneross, is visiting Miss Ada Marett this week. Rev. L. D. Mitchell, of Forman University, was in town last Satur day. . Mrs. E. C. Marett has been sl?k for the past few days with grip.' Her many friends hope for her a speedy recovery. Mrs. Dillard, who has been quito sick for the past few weeks, Is very much better now. Her nurse, Miss Farr, returned to Greenville Friday. F. H. Shirley is in Toccoa this week. W. C. Hughs, Esq., was in town last Friday on professional business. Miss Ethel Marett, of Fair Play, visited MTS. J. N. Whitaker the lat ter part of last week. Willie and Ruth Kay, of Walhalla, were thc guests of Mr. and .Mrs. G. W. Kay last week. Louis Russell, of Greenville, was in town the latter part ol' last week visiting his sister, M rt. James G. Breazeale. J. H. Carter made a business trip to Rabun Cap, Ga., tho latter part of last week. Prof. Crowther, principal of the Oakway High School, was in town last Friday and Saturday. Mr. Bowen, who has been out West home-seeking, was In town to day on his way back. He g'ves a glowing account of the rich lands of that country. A public meeting of the literary society was held in tho school audi torium last Friday night, lt was ex ceedingly Interesting from beginning to end, and the rendering of each number showed careful preparation on the part of the pupils. Wilton Mason, of Greenville, was in town Tuesday. Mr. Mason was formerly In business here, and hts many friends wore glad to see him in town again even though it was for only a few hours. Kit Maml Local News. Richland, Jan. 10.-Special: Miss Jane Foster, who has been visiting relatives in and around Richland, re turned to her home at Clarkesvllle, Ga., last Sunday. Mrs. J. H. Dendy returned Satur day from an extended visit to rela tives in Due West. Miss Toccoa Sholor, of Columbia, and Miss Bessie Belle Shelor, of An derson, spent tho week-end at the home of John W. Shelor, and are now visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Wyly. Miss Stella Klncannon. ol* Seneca, visited her friend, Miss Maria Dendy, a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Magill, of Hartwell, Go.. were heartily greeted by toeh old friends at Richland yesterday. William Coe, who has spent seve ral years out West, returned last Wednesday to Richland and then on to Clover, where his wife is. He ex pects to farm tho coming year near Richland. 1 suppose tho young ladies of Rich land have organized a riding club or something of the sort, for they take long rides each spring. They took their first one this year last Thursday evening. They left the city riding sidewise and Otherwise, but mostly otherwise. Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Stribllng, of Westminster, spent la t Tuesday at the home of J. P. Stribllng. Mrs. Miles Martin, of Atlanta, Ga., was burled at tho Rock Springs Me thodist church last Tuesday. af tor noon. Mrs. Martin was well known nt this place, having been raised near Richland. Miss Marla Dendy entertained a few of Hie young folks last Friday ovenlng at a 7 o'clock dinner, Those I ROBBERY NIC A ll BOUNTY LAND. .Mr. Redmond, Aged 80, Knocked Down and Robbed of $1,800. Bounty Land, Jan. 16.-Special: A moat exciting event occurred In 'bis section on Monday night of last week when an old tuan by tho natue of Redmond, a brother of the late Louis ll. Redmond, was knocked down and robbed of $1,800, the sav ing ol' a life-time of eighty years. The robbery occurred near NV. T. Hubbard's al a railroad bridge. As Mr. Redmond was returning from Williamston, traveling a-foot from Seneca, he was accosted by three negro tuen who demanded of him whiskey. On his refusal to sat isfy their demands they knocked him down, bruising him considerably; then, having stunned him, cut his valise, which was locked, and taking its contents, left the old mah to die. Some time later in the night, re covering somewhat from the stun ning effects ol' tho blow ho had re ceived, the Injured man entered the home of his step-son-in-law, Krank Smith. on L. M. Berry's farm, who Immediately, on bearing of the trag edy, not Hied the police force of Sen eca, but no arrests have been made yet. Mr. Redmond had gone to William ston to get the amount which was stolen from him, with the view of 'purchasing land, which he Intended to deed to his wife's son-in-law to take care of him and his aged wife. The affair is a deplorable one, and it is bolted that the robbers will be ap prehended and duly punished, lineal News. W. A. Roper, of Greenville; Mrs. W. A. Stevens and little son, W. A., Jr., of Willtamston, and Broadus Bagwell, of Honen Path, were recent guests at 13. E. Bagwell's. Miss Pearl Norris, of Greenville, visited at A. H. Ellison's last week. E. L. Stone ls In Augusta working at the carpenter's trade. Mrs. Martha Hall and daughter, Miss Alice, visited in Westminster last week, returning Saturday. Misses Stella Falls, of Central, and Stella Fincannon, of Seneca, were guests last week of Misses Sallie and Julia Davis. 'W. H. Doyle and daughter, Miss Selma, visited at the home of Jasper Doyle Inst Friday. The county convention of the Far mers' Union, which met at Bounty Land school house Friday was well attended. Mrs. S. V. Dickson and little daughter Myrtle, of Westminster, were guests of B. E. Bagwell Friday. Misses Agnes Ellison and Ora Bag weU attended a party at Shiloh last week at the home of Billie Moore. They were accompanied home by Miss Ora Bigby, who ls teaching the Shiloh school. Mrs. Wilson, aged 78 years, died at her home in Honea Path last week. She was the mother of the late Mrs. Bagwell, of this community. Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Bottoms, of Mountain Rest, spent a short time at R. N. Rankin's recently. Miss Texle Bowen is visiting her sister, Mrs. L. M. Berry. J. II. Magill, who has been on an extended visit here, left this morn ing for a business tri)) to Greenwood. Mr. Magill has been one of the pro prietors of tito Hartwell (Ga.) Sun, and edited that paper until recently, when failing health compelled him to abandon that employment. Wo hoite for an early and complete res toration to health. R. N. Rankin recently celebrated bis 54th birthday, his children and grandchildren all being present. An abundant and appetizing dinner was served. During the day a photograph was made of the family group. Misses Stella and Olivia Barron, of Fairview, were guests yesterday at J. L. Sn?ith's home. Mrs. Maggie Wakefield, who bas boen visiting her half-brother, J. H. Pickett, returned Wednesday to her homo in Greensborough, Ga. On Tuesday last Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Pickett entertained a few friends In celebration of the 51st birthday of Mrs. Wakefield and the ?Otb birth day of J. H. Rickett. An elegant din ner was a most enjoyable feature of the day. May each seo many happy returns of the anniversary of their natal day. Miss Orr. of Mountain Rest, is vis iting her sister, Mrs. R. N. Rankin. present were Misses Paulino Davis, Lynn Vernor and May Hubbard and Messrs: Marcus McDonald, Stiles Strlbling and Edward Vernor. Mrs. T. S. Fennell and son, of Pel zer, were present at tho funeral of Mrs. Martin. J. P, Strlbling recently received a few plants of the cltrange tree sent out by tho government for trial. Tho Richland Literary Society met last Friday night at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Driver. Several visitors were present and several new members were enrolled. Tho program consisted of songs, recita tions and readings and a debate, "Re solved, That Immigration Into tho United States should bo prohibited." Stiles Strlbling and Jessie Hubbard were on the aillrinatlvo and Gllmor Hubbard and W. C. Wyllo on tho negative, the affirmative' winning. Af ter the exercises wero over tho con stitution of tho society was adopted. The society adjourned to meet at the homo of Miss Cornelia Foster on Fri day night, January 27th. Refresh ments wore served, consisting of ap ples, candles and locust beor. IN TH E GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Another Multiplicity of Hill* Prom ised-Fish Woy Matter Se ttling. Columbia, Jan. IC-Editor Cou rier: So far there is no liquor talk in view "or this session. There are six counties In tho State that Bill] have c. .pensarles, and Governor An sel has recommended that the num ber of dispensaries In those counties bo reduced, but this ls not likely to bo done because the people of those counties are not Willing for lt, and the balance of the State ls tired of liquor discussion. The Attorney General has brought an action In the Supreme Court to require the Augusta people to show cause why that part, of the dam situ ated lu this State should not be abat ed a.s a nuisance. This bas brough!, the Augusta people to terms and they are willing to put an Adequate fish way, to be approved by the Attorney General and the legislative commit tee, which will give the relief that the people up the Savannah river and its tributaries have been asking for by May 1. This bas been a difficult promblem to deal with, as the Au gusta people have failed to keep faith with us more than once. Tho session of the General Assem bly begins with a few more new bills than usual. By the second day more than a hundred bills were started on their way, but most of them are pure ly local in their effect. At the pres ent, rate there will be more mensures pending than ever before for the same length of time. A propostlon ls up to sell the State farms and make moro liberal ar rangements for the counties to ob tain the convicts for work on the roads. This has been repeatedly tried without success, but the pros pects are better than before Since the convicts have been hired to the counties there ls moro profit from the labor. This year the State prison lias |iaid into the State Treasury $70,000, which ls about three times as much ns heretofore. The coun ties pay $4 per month for able-bodied convicts. It ls all right for the peni tentiary to make a sufficient amount of supplies to meet the needs of tho institution, but lt ls all wrong for the convict labor to make cotton in competition with the farmers of the State. There are several bills looking to the Improvement of the laws respect ing title to real estate. There la no question but our laws on this most important subject aro In a chaotic condition. There ls always more or less danger and liability to a lawyer in passing upon the title to land. The Torrens system of registration ls be ing recognized as the most efficient and simple method of perfecting title. When once confirmed under thin sys tem the title ls forever after as good as that of the State. There can be no adverse claims and no law suits over location or title. The expense of initial registration under this system is nominal compared with the great benefits that follow. Then lt is pure ly optional with the land owner ns to whether he will have his tract reg istered or not. Only the fee simple title can be registered, and all lesser estates are noted on the registrar's certificate. One Investigation of title settles lt for all time. As our lands enhance In value, litigation over title and location Increases, and thoro ls greater necessity for a better and stable registration law. The regis tration certificate is as good as bank stock and ls only transferrable by the registrar, but may be put up ns collateral security. Our delegation has not yet agreed on legislation for Oconee, but proba bly will in the next few days. Respectfully, J. R. Earle. Tn. tile House. Columbia, Jan. 1G-Editor Keowee Courier: The House has been in ses sion only four days of the past week, having adjourned Friday until 8 p. m. Monday. Tho first two days were spent In organization, assignments to committees and other preparatory work. In the lottery for seats we fared well, Oconee being drawn from the bat. about the fourth, and Mr. Harris' and myself selected seats on the main aisle about, midway the hall, where we are well located to bear everything that ls f i'Ul in all parts of the cham ber. In the committee assignments Mr. Harris was placed on Engrossed Bills and Privileges and Elections, while the writer was assigned to the Ways and Means Committee. Quite a number of bills have al ready been Introduced and assigned to the respective committees to be ro ported on, but. thoy are so numerous I will not attempt to mention thom In detail. j Ono bill looking to tho enactmont of a mnrriago license law has already been reported on favorably by tho Ways and Means Committee, and a bill limiting Clemson College's In ferno from tho fertilizer tag tax lo one hundred and seventy-live thou sand dollars per year has been In troduced and referred to tho Ways and Means Committee. This bill was discussed by the committee at BOIUO length, and by my request carried over until Wednesday at 6 p. m. for a report. 1 dbl Ibis in order that both sides might, have a"* chance to come before the committee for a hearing, a.s Clemson seemed to havo but few champions on this commit tee. My impression ls that como such bill is sure lo pass the House at this session, provided the same can be done without running the risk ot passing h law that might be. declared unconstitutional which sought to take any part of Clemson's income from this source and use it for any other purpose. Having nothing to do on Saturday Mr. Harris and I spent a part of tho da'y al the State farm, across tho river in Lexington county. On thia farm tho negro criminal boys, run ning in age from the youngest to something Uko 15 years, are sent in the hope of reforming them. At present there are about 100 boys there who are kept under guard dur ing the day and made to work on the farm, and at night confined in quarters for safe-keeping. 1 was told that this branch of tho Slate peni tentiary was more than self-support ing, they having produced last year about 240 bales of cotton and other things In proportion. So far our delegation has not agreed on any legislation looking to our county government, but I trust wo will at an early date. Personally I think lt best to do away with County Commissioners, and croate a commissioner from each township, to bo elected by tho votera of the respectivo townships. On ex amination 1 find many of tho coun ties having such a law, and frony conversations with members from some of those countier, notably Spar tanburg and Union, 1 am told tho plan has worked well with them, and much moro satisfactorily than County Commissioners. As 1 made tho campaign last sum mer expressing myself as favoring some Such law and was elected, ? cannot help but think a good por tion of our people are willing to have such a law. My idea, in fairness to the two County Commissioners elect ed last year, would bo to let tho law remain a? it is for tho year 1911, but make it operative for 1912, allowing tho delegation from the county to recommend to the Governor those to he appointed for tho first year, and In the primaries of 1912 let tho people say who they want in their respectivo townships. P. M. Cary. Organization of House. Columbia, Jan. 14.-Editor Keo wee Courier: 1 thought probably that a few items from the capital would be of interest to our friends in Oconee. The House was organized on Tues day by electing Hon. M. L. Smith Speaker unanimously, (he having no opposition:), ami Jas. A. Hoyt Clerk ovi i J. W. GibbOB, of Columbia. Mc Gowan Simpkins Was elected Heading Clerk; J. S. Wilson, Sergeant-at Arms; It. N. Pratt, Chaplain. Among those who have positions here from Oconee are J. lt. Kay, who is one of the door-keepers of tho House, and Harry Earle, who was elected clerk of the Judiciary Com mittee, of the Senate. The new furniture that has just been installed adds much to tho ap pearance and comfort of the Houso. lt would appear to a new member that the leaders are determined to extend the session through the forty days from I he way they have begun. Before tho House was fully organ ized there was an effort made to rail road a bill through Increasing tho State officers' Balarles, which if it had carried would have added about $0,000 more to tho taxes, but lt came, to an untimely death, or at least ls safely pigeonholed for tho present. Up to the present there have been even 200 bills engrossed. Some very important measures are proposed, but among tho number there ls plen ty of room for "bill killora" to got in some good work. I think the most Important legisla tion claiming the attention of tho General Assembly this session ls tho rearranging of the school law. Tho Educational Commission, which was appointed at tho last session to re vise the law, have made their report. They recommend a great many changes which, lt seems, are good, but some that I am not competent to say whether it would bo wise to in corporate in the law or not. ft re mains to bo seen what its fato will be. Mr. Cary and I visited the Lexing ton county farm, where the Stato reformatory for nogro boys ls locat ed. The State owns 800 acres of land. They work 18 mules on tho farm and produced 138 bales of cot ton, together with a large amount of corn and othor farm products, last year. A very interesting sight waa 4 8 boys operating a stump pulling machine. They would average ono forest pino stump about every flvo minutes. We hope that our constituents will not hesitate to lot us know tholr wants. Wo aro hore to servo them If we can. Respectfully. John 13. Harris. \