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"TO THINK OWN SELF BIB 'VRUW. AND IT MUST FOLLOW AS THE NIGHT THE DAY* THOU CANST NOT THEN BB FALSE TO ANi MAN . By STECK, SHELOH & SCHRODEH. WALHALLA. SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, DEO. 21, 1010. New Series No. 801.-Volume LXI.-No. 81. a series of overlaying j scales of a fish, both flexibility, This ?roce, ^Welted sole as flexible at Turn sole, the most flexil HE Flexible "Won slashes on the una* 4 C.W.??J.E. Walhalls 5 LIFE TERM PRISONER KILLED. White Convict lH'uls Death to N<?guo at State Penitentiary. (Thc State, 27th.) J. W. Messervy, the Charleston county man who was convicted two years ago for killing a whiskey con stable at Havenel, In Charleston county, and sentenced to ' twenty years' Imprisonment, yesterday kill ed Vance danton, an aged negro, at tho State penitentiary by striking him on the head several times with c. spade. Clan ton was serving a lifo sen tence from Darlington county. Ac cording to the story of Messervy the negro tried to kill him with a knife. Messervy was cut just above the heart and on his left arm. Coroner Walker made an Investigation of the ^ase and will hold the inquest to-day. No one witnessed the affair. Ac cording to D. J. Griffith, the superin tendent of the penitentiary, several prisoners were sent yesterday morn ing to clean out the basement of the hospital building, which 1B used as a barber shop. The two prisoners, Messervy and Clanton, were sweep ing up some hair. Messery held the spado while Clanton was using the broom. Messervy stated that the negro, without warning, attacked him with a knife. He knocked the negro down with the spade and the neg<"o, rising, cut him on the arm. He then struck the. fatal blow. A guard was called by Messervy and medical assistance was given the ne gro. He died In a few moments. to neglect liver trouble. Never do it. Tako Dr. King's New Life Pills on tho first sign of constipation, bil iousness or Inactive bowels and pre vent virulent, indigestion, jaundice or gail stones. They rognlato liver, sto mach and bowels and build up your health. Only 25c. at all druggists. Li gil toing Pires 101 ec tri cal IM a nt. Gastonla, N. C.. June 24.-Tho electrical power plant of the Spencer Mountain Power Company, which furnishes light mid power for the town of Gastonla and power for a number of factories in the county, ls to-night a mass of ruins, the work of lightning followed by fire. Light ning struck the building, which was located about seven miles east of Gastonln, at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The loss is roughly estimated at $20, 000. Hosiery Mill Daiung?'d. Newton, N. C., Juno 24.-A storm reaching at times the proportions of a cyclone visited this place this after noon, tearing the roof off tho Fidel ity Hosiery mill and damaging the stock on hand. The box factory was also considerably damaged, and trees wero uprooted and, chimneys and fences blown down.' Crops in the country were considerably damaged. A Terri Ide Di under TO THE COHN CLUB BOYS. Clomson-Winthrop Train to Stop at Westminster and Wailialla. Richland, June 26.-To the Boys of Oconee Corn Club: Remember the day, July 31st, at Westminster, and August 1st at Walhalla. The Clem son and Winthrop Agricultural Train will be on hand and there will be many things on exhibition in this train that will be of Interest and profit to you, and I write to Insist on each ono of you being present-es pecially so since Prof. C. B. Hadden, who is now in charge of the Boys' Corn Clubs In this State, will be pres ent and will come prepared to tell and show you something worth your while. I hope to meet every one of you thure. Come. You aro now coming in on the "home stretch" in the cultivation of your corn. Put on the last applica tion of fertilizer when the corn is waist to shoulder high and keep the soil stirred lightly about every ten days until the corn begins to tassel. Your prize fund continues to grow. Do your host to make the corn grow also. The following names and amounts have been added to this fund since last report: W. M. Brown ( Walhalla) .... $2 50 Clem Watkins . 2 50 C. W. & J. E. Bauknight. 2 50 Dr. J. W. Bell .. 2 50 E. L. Herndon . 2 50 M. C. Long . 5 00 .lohn F. Craig . D 00 W. A. Strother. 2 00 The Enterprise Bank . 5 00 Boys of tho Corn Club, it is a pleasure for me to work for you when Oconee'8 citizens respond so willingly and so liberally. J. P. Stripling, Manager, Items from Raysville. Raysvillo, Juno 2G.-Special: Mrs. W. J. O. Ray and Miss HortensoTay lor attended tho recent meeting of the Y. W. A. at Coneross. We are glad to see Miss Hattie Taylor, who bas been sick, able to be ii)) again.I Born, unto Mr. and Mrs. Orr, a daughter, on June 23. Miss Inez Hill, of Greenville, is visiting the Misses Taylor this week. Miss Ruth Bowman has returned to her home In Marlon nf tor a pleas ant \lsit to her sister, Mrs. Wade Kelley. Mrs. M. ti. Ray has returned after a month's visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Hawkins, of Greer. Tho sympathy of this entire com munity goes out to Mrs. W. W. Knight In tho loss of her husband. May God bless her and her children. The uniform success that lins at tended tho uso of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Dlnrrhooa Rem edy has made lt a fovorlto every where. It can always bo dopended upon. For salo by all dealers. T1IK NEWS PROM WESTMINSTER. Hull Team Still Adding Laurel/* Items of Local Interest. Westminster, June 27.-Special: Another game ls added to the list of "The Big Red Team": Last Friday Toccoa came ovor with the expecta tion and determination of defeating Westminster on their own grounds. O?r hoya did not feel like putting Goss In the box. so Zimmerman, our second baseman, was put in to twirl Gie game, with the old reliable, G. Mitchell, catching. Zimmerman al lowed the Toccoa boys only ono trip around the diamond, and gave up only three hits. Mr. Loden was in the box for Toccoa, but our battery was too stout for him, and after the fifth inning he called on Horton to help him stop the slaughter. There was nothing doing, however, for our boy s stacked out 22 bits. The score when counted up stood 22 to 1 in favor of Westminster. Our boys go to Pelzer July 4th for two games. Mrs. S. P. Smith and daughter, Nell, of Cornella, Ga., have movod here and are living with her sister, Mrs. T. N. Carter. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Marett, of Fair Play, were in town last week as guests of Rev. and Mrs. A. P. Marett. John Carter and his slaters, Misse? Robbie and Winnie Carter, of Gaines ville, were In town last Friday. They came over In their new Ford touring car. K. W. Marett made n business trip to Atlanta last week. Mrs. G. u. Simpson, of Atlanta, ie visiting her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McGee. j Miss Gladys Carter is visiting la Gainesville this week. Mrs. J. B. Quartermus, of Lak? City, S. C., ls visiting her mother, Mrs. McDonald. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lunney, of Seneca, were among the visitors in town last week. Mrs. W. O. Alexander, of Cone ross, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. A. P. Marett, last week. Dr. Muller, of Carter's Pharmacy, visited homefolks near Walhalla Sat urday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mason, of Charlotte; who have been visiting Mrs. J. H. Bibb for tho past two weeks, returned home Monday. S..B. Marett, of Lavoula, Ga., was in town on business one day last week. Dr. W. C. Marett, who bas been visiting homefolks for the past few weeks, returned to Baltimore last Thu rad ay. The 15-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Goss died last Sunday morning and was buried in the cem etery of the Old Westminster Bap tist, church Monday morning at 10 O'clock. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of many friends. The many friends of Mrs. Will Honea will regret to hear that sbo has been sick for the past few days. Mrs. Chas. Blakeley visited rela tives at South Union one day this week. Mrs. Clarence Mason, of Charlotte, made a very Interesting address at the meeting of the Young Woman's Auxiliary, held In the New Westmin ster Baptist church last Sunday after noon. Mesdames A. P. Marett and J. S. Carter left last Thursday for the University Hospital, Baltimore. Their many friends hope for them a speedy recovery. J. S. Carter ls spending a few days in Gainesville on business. Mr. Bridges, of Atlanta, was lu town Monday on business. Fourth of July Picnic. Keowee, Juno 2G -Special: There 1 is a general smile of gladness pnss t lng over the faces of the farmers of this section because of a fino shower which came a few days ago. Crops are looking well, and tho farmers have killed about all tho grass--but it's coming. Miss Corrie Lawrence went to Greenvillo last Friday, where she will attend Draughon's Business Col lege for the summer. We all wish her a pleasant time and success ia her contemplated field of labor. Rev. O'Kolley preached an Inter est lng sermon to the congregation nt Long Branch school n?tige Sunday last. He took for lils subject, "Peter and Paul in Prison." Ills ad dress was principally to tho children, hut was very helpful to the older people as well. He announced that he would preach to the people at this placo every third Sunday at :i.80 j o'clock. lt would bo well for the people of the community to give him a hearing. There will be a picnic at the lower end of the Lawrence shoals, about ono mile below tho Lawrence Bridge, on the Pickons side, July 'Ith. Let all the people take notice of this announcement and como. Bring your baskets well filled with chicken pie, partridge, cake and all other good things that make such an occa sion grand to tho people of "Dixie." Let us all bo patriotic on this day: remember our flag and Its menning, and respect our country by good con duct and propriety, and follow tho admonition of the poet. Bryant "Go forth under tho open sky and list To nature's teachings, while from all around Barth and ber waters, and the depths of air Comes a still voice." LOCAL NEWS FROM SENECA. Miss Susan Hell and Ri'. StribUlAg Married--Other Local News. Seneca, June 26.-Special: Next Friday evening at the auditorium tho Richland Quartette will give a pro gram of entertainment. Their ap pearance herc la In response to an invitation, and a full house is assur ed thom. Instrumental a vocal num bers, with select readings by Miss Mary Julia Reid, will constitute tho program. Admission all around will bo 15 cents. The past week has beeu a delight ful one socially. The young society I set has had several charming gather ings, and society proper has been turned over to the entertainment of the house guests of the Misses Gig ntlliat. ? On Thursday evening society en masse was invited to meei the mem bers of the Glgnilllat house party. The occasion proved a most enjoya ble one, and also a fitting introduc tion to the festivities that followed. On Friday a picnic to donison was enjoyed. On Monday evening Mrs. Manl gault entertained the house party, and on Tuesday they are picnicking at the tunnel. Among the entertainments enjoyed by the younger set last week was an "at home" by McCants Adams. Thia was a thoroughly enjoyable affair, and contributed a full share to the week's social affairs. Miss Rebecca Todd was also at home to the members of the young set, and an informal affair was en joyed with Miss Neille Hlues on Sat urday evening. Seneca will cross bats with West minster here Wednesday afternoon, and on Saturday Seneca and Wal halla will play here. Miss Jennie Aull and little sister, Miss Rebecca, have been visiting their relatlvea here and eloewhero in the county, spending Monday with Mrs. C. V. McCaroy. Miss Flora Monroe, of North Car olina, will arrive next week for a visit to Mrs. L. W. Veiner. Mrs. Glenn Shirley tendered a pic nic to Coleman's mill on Tuesday, to which a number of little folks were Invited. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Mason and fam ily, of Charlotte, have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lunney. Joe Todd returned to Clemson on Monday, where ho will be engaged in work through the summer. Tho Once-a-Week Club will hold the last meeting with Mrs. E. C. Doyle on Thursday afternoon. Thia will be an open meeting, and tho friends of the club women will be entertained. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Neill and daugh ter Alice left Seneca Saturday for Brevard, N. C., where they will spend some weeks. Their friends here regret their departure, but will wish for them unbounded success wherever their lot may be cast in the future. Miss Dora Dumas has returned from an extended visit to her bro ther's family at Charleston. The first cotton blooms brought to Seneca were shown by Wade Sloan, who lives on John Myers' place; a red bloom June 22d by J. A. Bur gess, near Townville; Will Gaines on Matthew Davis's place, brought a red bloom on June 24th. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Nitiimons are being congratulated on the arrival of a young lady at their home. Dr. J. S. Strlbllng, accompanied by G. W. Ballenger, left Seneca Monday for Heath Springs, where on Tues day, the 27th, Dr. Strlbllng will marry Miss Susan Bell. The many friends of the couple are extending many good wishes for the young cou ple, who are popularly known here, Miss Bell having taught In the pub lic school here for severn! years. J. E. Crayton and family, of Char lotte, were visiting in Seneca the past week. BOILERS HURST-MANY KILLED. Five Negroes Blown Into Mississippi. Passengers and Others Iujuivd. Memphis, Tenn., June 24.-Five negroes blown into the Mississippi and drowned and a sixth so badly scalded that he. died before reaching tho hospital, from fifty lo sixty roust abouts, passengers and officer? of tabouts, passengers and officers of tho boat Injured, are the not resulta ol a boiler explosion late to-day on tlie Mississippi river packet City of St. Joseph, while abreast of Presi dent's Island, six miles down the river. The packet burst into Hames and was saved from destruction by the captain of a ferry boat, who ran lils craft alongside the burning ves sel, manning his pumps and extin guished the blaze. At the United States marine hos pital, whore the greatest number of those injured were taken, lt is said that with the exception of Chief En gineer F. H. Morgan, none of the white members of tho crew or tho passengers were seriously burt, In juries consisting mainly of painful burns and bruises. Morgan was badly scalded. Of tho twenty-four negro dock hands brought to this institution for treatment nineteen are seriously, tho majority probably fatally Injured. It ls worse than useless to take any medicine Internally for muscular or chronic rheumatism. All that is needed is ri free application of Cham berlain's Mnlment. For salo by o' dealers THE NEWS FROM FAIR PLAY. Youiig People Enjoy Charming En tertainment--Among tho Visitors. Fair Play, June 2 6.-Special: The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Sheldon has been for the past two weeks the happy rendezvous for tho following house party of young folks: Miss Mary Simms, Cave Spring, Ga.; Miss Mary Lake Sheldon, Cedartown, Ga.; J. L?. Knox and A. R. Dorroh, Wash ington, D. C.; J. F. Dorroh, Green ville, nnd W. F. Sheldon, Westmin ster. Ono of tho most enjoyable social events of the past week was a picnic given in Dobbs' pasture Friday after noon by the members of tho Phlla thea class of the Baptist Sunday school. Tho only guests present on this happy occasion were the mem bers? of the Bnracca class. Before the delightful lunch was spread an en joyable contest was engaged In, MISB Estilla Marett, of South Union, and C. D. Marett, of this plac?, being the happy winners of the prizes. On Saturday afternoon last from 6 to 8 o'clock "Tanglewood" was a scene of charm and beauty when Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pullen entertained at a garden party in honor of Misses Simms and Sheldon, who have been the attractive guests of Miss Louise Sheldon for the past fortnight. In their usual way Mr. and Mrs. Pullen proved themselves the most admira ble of hosts and hostesses. After a number of amusements were engaged in a tempting salad course, followed by a delicious sweet course, was dan tily served on rustic tables. Those present on this memorable occasion were Misses Mary Lake Sheldon, Mary Simms, Holen Thompson and Louise Sheldon, Mesdames S. P. Strlbllng, Leslie Stribling and R. M. Leathers; J. F. Dorroh, Gilman Thompson, Laurens sheldon, Fant Todd and Julius Marett. Mrs. J. R. Heller paid a short visit to hor parents at Bounty Land last week. Her friends will regret to learn that her father, J. L. Smith, is at present con fined to his bed and is In a very critical condition. F. B. Watson and attractive daugh ter, Miss Thelma, spent a few days with friends In Anderson last week. Mrs. Leslie' Stribling, of Seneca, spent the week-end with Mrs. Janie Stribling. Mrs. W. L. Dobbs and Mrs. Thoa. Isbell spent last Thursday with friends in Westminster. On June 25th, at 4 p. m., Miss Ella Heller and Benj. Simpson, both of Oakway, wore happily united in the bonds of matrimony, Hon. J, D, Sheldon officiating. Mr. Simpson is the eldest son of Benj. Simpson, de ceased, of Anderson, and Miss Heller is the attractive daughter of Kedron Heller, of Oakway. Their many friends wish them a very happy and prosperous futuro. BRIEF BITS OF STATE NEWS. IteniH of Interest Picked Up from Columns of ExcluillgCS. While attempting to rescue a com rade who had gone out into the water beyond his depth, the ton-year old son of Dr. and Mrs. Jas. R. Ware, was drowned Saturday afternoon, about 1 o'clock, at Farr's mill pond, about seven milos from Greenville. A party of boys, under the care of Mrs. Ware, had gone to the pond to spend the day fishing, and tho accident oc curred while the boys were playing ardu nd the edge of the watet*. Medi cal aid was secured as quickly as pos sible, but the hoy never regained consciousness. Governor Blease will speak at Cowpens, Spartanburg county, on July 4th, tho occasion being a big picnic of the Red Men of the county on that day. Dr. Carlisle, of Green ville, Great Sachem of the Red Men, will also be on hand and will make an address. The latest South Carolina Inven tion ls an acetylene independent gas machine, which will be put on the market in the next few months. The machine was Invented by J. A. Epper son, of Sumter, and ls primarily for the use of people living on farms, who are unable to get electric lights. The machine ls very little different from the former type of acetylene gas-making machine, but, it ls said, differs sufficiently to make lt a great Improvement over the old machine. By using lt country houses can be lighted at a greatly reduced cost, as well tis any city houses provided with the best equipment of gas and elec tric light appliances. The gas used for. the lighting is made from car bide and the cost is approximately one-fourth of a cent an hour for each light. The machine has been thoroughly tested, and has come up to all expectations. Miss Myra Humphries, 18 years old. was drowned in Broad river, just below the Dravo dam, near Gaffney, last Friday afternoon. She and her little slater were bathing In a deep hole, which had been washed out near the river, when she got beyond her depth. Her father attempted to rescue her, hut, hoing a poor swim mer, was unahlo to save her. The father is almost crazed with grief. There is ono medicino that every family should ho provided with and especially during the summer months, viz.: Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is almost certain to bo needed. It costs but a quarter, Can you afford to bc without lt? For salo by all dealers. BOUNTY LAND AND VICINITY. Store Hoiiso afc Phhmey's Station De stroyed by Fire-1A>CA1 Notes. Bounty Land, June 26.-Special: M rs. D. A. Thornton and daughter. Miss Fredda, who have been spend ing a week with Mrs. J. M. G Hilson, returned to Hartwell Thursday. Mrs. Clllison ls still improving. Miss Jennie lino Auld, of Elber ton, is visiting among relatives in this community. Ernest Smith, of Pine Mountain, Ga., made a recent visit to relatives here. Tho store house and contents, consisting of oats, fodder, etc., at Phinnoy's Station, was burned last Tuesday morning. lt was almost ready to fall In when the fire was discovered. The origin of tho fire is unknown. E. C. Ellison, of Montgomery, Ala., stopped over Thursdny with lils par ents, Capt. and Mrs. A. H. Ellison, on his return from a business trip to Washington, Philadelphia and New York, leaving for Alabama Sunday. Ed. Bankin and Miss Ida Brewer were married last Sunday a week ago by C. H. D. Burns. Tho groom Is a son of J. W. Rankin, who lives near Pblnney's Station, and the brido ls a daughtor of James Brewer, ot West Union. May happiness aud prosperity be theirs through life. Miss Mamie Morgan, of Seneca, visited the Misses Ellison Wednes day. Mrs. M. A. Terrell and son Moses, of Westminster, made a receut visit to her Histor, Mrs. J. M. GUlison. S. M. Ellison, of Greenville, was with klivspoople here a few days ago. Jasper Doyle is suffering from a severe attack of sciatica, W. T. Hubbard ls also quito indis posed. An immediate recovery for both ls anxiously looked forward to. Walter Rankin visited in Fair Play yesterday. Mrs. Henry McDonald, of Betlon, is ixpected to-day at the homo of W. J. McDonald. M?8B Myrtle Davis lo visiting her brother, S. A. Dnvis, In Greenville. Mrs. J. G. (Millson, who has been spending some timo with Mrs. J. M. (unison, returned to Clemson yester day. A. G. Shank lin and Capt. John C. Neville were In the community yes terday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Woolbrlght, of Townvllle, spent the week-end at B. E. Bagwell's. Mrs. C. D. Corbin and two children, of Whitewater, are expected to-day for a few days1 visit to relatives In the community. Will Strlbllng, of Seneca, was a recent guest of his sister, Mrs. Joo McDonald. Dr. Arthur McElroy, of Union, Is expected to-day at the home of his uncle, D. A. Porrltt. KILLS POLICEMAN, SHOT CHIEF. Drunken Man in Anniston Threatens Family with Death. Aninston, Ala., June 26?-Ono po liceman Is dead, two others aro seri ously wounded and W. C. McGufTln, charged with - shooting tho officers, Hes in a critical condition as a result of a pitched battle hero. Threats of lynching, which spread when it was learned McQuffin was not fatally In jured, later caused the hurried re moval of the latter from the hospital to the county jail, where he ls heav ily guarded.. The victims are: Policeman John L. Cunningham, shot through brain, dend; injured,. Chief of Police Nathan Glossen, shot through hip; Policeman James Dash wood, shot through the wrist. McGuffln is said to have been drinking during the afternoon, and about 4 o'clock ho went to a com missary nearby, became engaged In an argument with one of the proprie tors and threatened his whole family with death. A call for tho polleo brought Chief Glossen, accompanied by the shvflff. McGutlln, lt IB alleg ed, resisted arrest, opening fire as soon as the officers had entered the store. The first shot struck tho chief's belt, the bullet, glancing off, but tlie next one took effect In bis hip. McGuffln then leaped for tho door and ran toward an automobile, In which the officers had come to tho scene. By this time four other policemen had arrived, and with a number of boys rushed for the Hoeing man, who turned and quick),) emptied his pis tol in the crowd, the first bullet kill ing Cunningham, and tho second dls abling Dashwood. McGuffln was on the point of start ing the machino when nu unidentified man leaped forward and fired both barrels of a shotgun full Into his breast. Tho crowd believed McGuf fln had been killed and quickly dis persed while the officers took the in jured man to tho hospital for atten tion. There bo remained until dark, when some of Cunningham's friends learned for the first time that Mc GufTln had not been killed. Threat ening talk then began. Surrounded by a do/en determined men with drawn revolvers tho pris oner was then rushed by a circuitous route to thc county Jail, whore ho ls under heavy guard. Ten Colored Boys Drowned. Pensacola, Fla., June 24.-Whllo bathing In tho bayou this nftornoon ten small negroes wero caught by tho tide, carried beyond their depth and drowned.