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"TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE, AND IT MUST FOLLOW AS THE NIGHT THE DAY: THOU CANST NOT THEN HE FALSE TO ANY MAN." By STECK, SHELOR & SCHRODER. WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1011. New Sortes No. Oil.-Volume LX1 "FIUWJING BOU'' DROPS HOW. Senator R?b?rt Taylor's Deni h Fol lows Shock ol' Operation. Washington, March 31.-Robert Lo'.e Taylor, United States Senator from Tennessee-' Fiddling Bob"'to all the South-died hero 'to-;?:ay, un able to withstand tho shock of an operation for gallstones pcrfoi'rne'd last. Thu rf-day. Early this morning the Ec nr. tor began to fall to respond co stimu lai ts. Mrs. Taylor, worn-out by day ?nd night vigil's, had gone to her apartments. At li o'clock this morn ing the Senator began io sink so rap idly that she was sent for. She.was at his bedside when the end came at 9.40 o'clock. Fiddled Way to Hearts. "Fiddling Bob" Taylor, so known because he played his way into the hearts of his audiences, carrying his violin wherever he campaigned, was 61 years old. Ho was born at Happy Valley, in Eastern Tennessee, but spent most of his life at Nashville, practicing law. ile belonged to an oi?lce-holding family. His (father was a Representative 'in.Congress and Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and an undo was in the Confed?ralo Sen- I ate. Once Pension Agent at Knox- | ville, thrice Governor of Tennessee, from 1887 to 1801. and 1807 to 1809, Senator Taylor forged his way to tho National House of Represen tatives from the same Congressional district that had previously sent his father to Congress and later his bro ther, Alfred A. Taylor, whom he sub sequently defeated for Governor. Senator Taylor waa a Cleveland Democrat. Ho had served in thj Senate since January? 1907, his prin cipal activity being in behalf of a comparative system of good roads and tho Dakes-t.o-thc-Gulf deep wa terway project. His last speech in tho Cenote was made last July in advocacy of a Con ivederate monument bill. His last appearance In the Senate chamber was a fortnight ugo. Senator Tay lor ls survived by his widow, a son, David Taylor, and three married daughters in Tennesset. He -was stricken March 15 at the union sta tion as he was about to board a train for North Carolina. He, was hurried to, his apartments, suffering intense W?^ 'tSP/1} gallstones. ration for their removal wWPar^ui' ho Haily refused to submit to the knife. Meantime tho poison was diffused In his system and ho finally acquiesced, hut to the delay his death ls attributed. Last Thursday two gallstones were re moved and the operation was regard ed as successful but stomach compli cation developed, causing extreme weakness, to which he finally suc cumbed. The Senate to-morrow will pay tilbute by an early adjournment. Both Houses will appoint commit tees to attend the funeral at Sena- j tor Taylor's old home in Knoxville. | The burial service will be held there i probably Wednesday. You will look a good whllo before you find a better medicino for coughs and colds than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It not only gives relief it cures. Try it when you have a cough or cold, and you aro certain to be pleased with tho prompt cure which it will effect. For sale by all dealers. Pitched Battle on Streets. <_ Charlotte, N. C., March 31.-A pitched battle occurred on the streets of Rockingham late last night between officers .?and a num ber of linomen employed by a local concern, in which three of tho offi cers wore wounded and several .of tho linemen badly beaten. The lat ter were drinking, lt ls alleged. One of them had been arrested for cre ating a disturbance and the others rushed tho officers with the inten tion of freeing their comrade. The shooting resulted. B?Kli POY Absolute Economizes I Eggs; makes 1 appetizing am The only Baking from Royal Grape BEGINNING CO-OPERATIVE WORK D?monstration Agents and County Superintendents Met at Clemson. Tho joint, conference of farmers' demonstration agents and County Superintendents of Education was called to order In tito main building of Clemson College last Wednesday morning at 9.30 o'clock. There were about one hundred present, and Dr. W. M. Rigg?? delivered a most char acteristic address of welcome, 'in which he assured ;the visitors that it was a day marking the beginning of an em of good feeling for 'the col lego, and, as a consequence, a wid ening of its influence throughout the Stale. He said they had nothing to hide, and for every visitor to ask students and faculty any questions relative to the institution that they saw proper. li radford Knapp, qt Washington, responded and said that the placing of the United States farm demon stration men under tho management of Clemson College would bring the '? two forces in direct contact with the farmer and ho would seo what each ts doing to help him. This is the j , first thing of the kind in tho Uni ted States, and the farmers of South j Carolina would bo watched to see I i whether or not the plan is fl. ?uccess. { If it is, then it will be established j in other States. W. Lt. English, who is general I field 'agent for this State, and locat ed at Clemson College, in speaking of the duties of the fleld agent, ?aid that the farming ,industry can't be j revolutionized in one year, but that j the farmers could ,be stimulated and j ? cnthusejl over their work, and this would 'work tho revolution. Tho general Held agent for the United States, W. W. Long, then said that the relation of tho Demon stration work and Clemson College ls a forceful example of the spirit of co-operation that ls permeating every vocation to-day. It ls that spirit that is so essential to Hie suc cess of schools and farmers. When men get that spirit they aro less sel fish and aro possessed with a nial missionary aiprit, which creates within them a zeal for service to tho State. ?ifirof. J. N. Harper, of the college, then spoke of tho relation of the col lege to the people through its exper imental work. He'sald that the mis sion of the oolloo ? work out tho experiment, and from that result to tell the people what to do, and ii is "up to" tte m to do lfe Tills cloted tho session of tho first morning. After this one tho morn ing sessions wero joint and the af ternoon sessions were separate, the demonstration agents being Instruct ed In'their particular work and the i County Superintendents holding con I forences as to their duties. During j the time many excellent addresses. I were made and much vnluablo in ? formation gained. I Tho morning session Thursday was I taken ap with tho hoys' corn club j and girls' tomato club work. Ft was clearly demonstrated by concrete ex amples that tho work among the boys and girls is doing moro to tin prove conditions In the South than any other ono thing that bas been undertaken in recent years, As ah extra stimulus to boys who aro una ble to get a full agricultural course, the Legislature at its last session passed what ls known as the Minims bill, which provide! ?for a scholar ship from eacli county for one boy who bas achieved something in an, .agricultural way before he ls elgh teen years old. No ono under eigh teen can get. the scholarship, and it is good for only ono year. We hope that. Oeone?'s place will never be vacant. President Riggs will be glad to give full Information to any ono concerning tho matter. There were numerous other things of interest that claimed tho atten tion of the visitors, but lack of s<pace forbids a full account. One thing must, not he omitted, however, and that ls the royal man ner in which the visitors were en ELECTRIC CE AIE FOE REED. Special Tenn Jury Convicta df At tempt to Criminally Assault. Anderson, April 1.-Convicted of attempting to criminally assault thu wife of a prominent fermer of Dena Station, this county, on February ?6 last, William Reed, colored, was toj day sentenced to dlo in the electric chair at the State penitentiary on July 12th. A special term of court was con vened hero to-day for the purpose of giving Reed a speedy trial. He ap peared in the court room with out a lawyer and Judge Prince 'appointed three prominent members of the lo cal bar to defend him. The Indict ment was handed to the grand jury and a time bill was returned within a few minutes. Tho jury was se lected without much delay -and the case was entered upon. Witnesses for State. For the Stato Sheriff King and Supervisor Pearman, who brought Reed to the county jail, testified telling of Reed's confession of hav ing gone into the house of the lady for the puni?se of burglary. The lady upon whom the 'attack was made was next called to the witness stand. Tho court mom was cleared by Judge Prince, only the persons directly interested in the case being allowed to hear ber testimony. Defendant's Story. Reed was che only witness to take the stand Tor the defense. He de clared that he .wont into tb* house for the purpose ol1 stealing some money, with which bo Intended to buy corn; that he entered tho room occupied by tho lady, hot knowing that she was In there. Reed was subjected to a severe cross-examina tion by the solicitor and made >a very poor witness for himself. Many ma terial facts strongly against him could not be explained by Reed. The jury retired with the case about noon and returned a verdict of guilty. Tho jury reached a ver dict a few minutes afcer retiring with tho case. When asked by Ju-Jge Pince If ho knew of any reason -why jentence should not bo passed upon h'.m, Reed shook his hoad. Ho has maintained his sllcnee since the death sentenced was passed, fceluifrng?. make .any' comment on^he, City o? Memphis i^rnRlcd. Memphis, Tenn,, April - 2.-The city levee at Auction street broke et I 10 o'clock yesterday morning and the entire northern part of Memphis ls flooded. Thousands were rescued by the po lice and Uro departments. .Dozens of families were compelled to take to housetops. Household .furniture was carried away by tho terrible current. Street car service on north Memphis lines has been suspended. The break occurred at tho Inter section of Rayon Gayoso and a large sewer. Forces have been rushed to other parts of tho city to check the overflow. With the Mississippi river here a foot higher than lt has over been known to reach before, and with rains falling generally throughout the river valley, tho worst flood ever known here Is feared to-day. Steamers loaded with refugees from tho Inundated country are ar riving and report that tho river stretched over miles of territory,with only occasional Islands of high land appearing above tho surface. Dwel lings, barns and sheds have been swept, away by tho flood and have floated down tho river. Desperate Work to Save City. ? Paducah, Ky., April 1.-Reports reached hero to-day that water had begun to overflow the 'levees at Cairo, 111., and that tho city ls rap idly filling with water. According to the reports, every'available work man is stacking sand bags on tho top of the levee In an effort to stop tho flow. At Columbus steamboats can nav igate any street of the city. At Dexter, Mo., tho Mississippi ls 7.r> miles wide. Tho river here stands 46*5 feet. A heavy rain ls falling. Helena, Ark., ls also seriously threatened by Hbo Mississippi river flood. $350,000 to Save Cities. Washington, April 2.-Ry unani mous vote to-day tho House passed the Ransdell bill appropriating $:??i0.000 to bo immediately availa ble to strengthen tho levees of tho Mississippi river. President Taf. had sent In o special message urg ing an Immediate appropriation to save the threatened cities. For rheumatism you will find nothing better than Chamberlain's Liniment. Try it, and seo bow quick ly it gives relief. For salo by all dealers. tertained. Rooms were assigned In tho barracks with the boys and mea/ls served in the mess hall, to which all wer? invited. Then, too, tho cour teous attention that was given by President Riggs and his faculty and tho corps of cadets deservos special mention. N lt. ls proposed to mako tho ovent an annual ono If tho Initial step proves to bo satisfactory, and it seems that it would bo an excellent way to keep the peoplo In touch with one of their great educational insti tutions and let them soo first hand what lt is doing iPor them. UNWEO STATES TO AI1> MADKKO. CH)jHjM>ts to Permit Shipment of Arms Into Mexico. ^y&shlngton, Me rc h 30.-Presi d?qW/$rjrancieco Madero, oif Mexico, hnttMeclded upon u vigorous cam paiqu,' against tho rebels, and the American government has consent ed io permit the shipment from the United States of arms and ammuni tion! for his soldiers. Theso import ant developments in tho complicated Merah n situation were learned here toragy.. m^as tho intention of Madero to rhenish his dlminshcd army with frosh recruits, throwing thom a?W?a tno strongholds of tho reb \o serious problem of arming Jhas been simplified by a decis I tho United States authorizing, icial permission In each cose, Jlf'?xloan govenvment to purchase munitions of war hero and ship th?it);>across ihe border. Dudor this .^?Wm^threo consignments of arms 'atraen)munition already havo gone ip|ogMe,xlco, )J.4oint resolution of Congress ??which President Taft's recent! . mat ion forbidding tho expor ' of munitions of war waa ls authorized ? tho President to exceptions In his discretion. Tho. attitude of President Tel'.1!, as oxpliV?nod by officials bore, is to per .pi.iti'itho Mexican government to buy wb/atover It pleases in Mils country. 'TpfWfe no violation of neutrality, it hi added, as tho belligerency or tho reraMBjloniBts has not. been recog nlalBy'; Extreme precautions will bo taken, to prevent, war supplies, oon si&QHt to tho Mexican j/ovornment, ?^raw^11'1118 Int? th? hnnds ?f the fefentire Squad Killed. HCO City, March 30-Nearly an [giqu-ad of 50 soldiers guarding benger train, which -was pro ce?,$g from Mexico City to Cuerna va?,! with a number of passengers, wse? ! .killed by Zapatistas 50 miles sol J ?bf 'here-to-day. ? J train returned to-night with ?the dead, including the engl 1, The other bodies wer? left i field. The passenger train [lied back to the capital by a t train, OId>EN WEST. Nor l)ocs th^-c?vtl Weave. Florence, Cal., March 23.-Editor Keowee Courier: Just a few words to remind ?you that I am on tho Pa cific coast, J.U 'tho land:of flowers and tho home of the orango arid lemon, and a thousand different wonders hero where* there are not any In old South Carolina. I must say this country is a Para dise as compared to our old home State. Everything ls now In a flour ishing state-thousands of acres in fruit, alfalfa and barley. It has rain ed once since I arrived hero on tho 7th oi March-tho first time in a year. But every farm ls supplied by irrigation. Land hero is cheap, ranging in price from $300 to $1,000 an acre, and wages aro no less than 25 cents per hour. Moro money can be made here on one acre than on ten in tho East, and cold weather ls unknown. Ono may bo quito com fortable hore the year round and never see an overcoat. Thero are good water, gbod churches and good schools, and Tho finest roads In tho world. Here ls tho opportunity for a good homo at reasonablo rates, and never see another stalk of cotton or corn. Tho finest horses I have ever seen are here, and dairying ls good. Milk cows bring $100 to $150 each, and they aro cheap at that. Believe me, tho Golden Stato ls too charming to 'ino for me to die In old Georgia, my former home. So I think I shall dis pose of my Kastern property and lo cate hero In 'Florence Must say the honey Industry hero is vory profitable. Wages aro $50 and expenses hero to work in an apiary. Near here is tho Cudahy Kanch of 5,000 acres, all in fruit trees. Would write more but for lack of time. I Intend to leave hero for homo at an early dato, only to pre paro to return. Wishing all tho--r?&ders of your dear old paper much success, Yours very truly, Elias N. Holden. Hast of Allen Gang Locate?. Hillsvillo, Va,, April 2.-Shina Allen ad Wesley Edwards, of the Al len gang of outlaws, were located at Volunteer Gap. 13 miles from hero, shortly after 9 o'clock to-day. The posso trailing tho two men sent a message hero asking for rein forcements, and every available man ' sot out for tho scene. Tho reinforcements wore led by Sergeant White and Corporal Harti gan, of tho Stato militia, who havo been on guard over every prisoner taken here. A fresh posso, acorn panted by five trained, man-hunting bloodhounds, at dawn to-day bogan searching tho district between Ward's Gap and Willis Gap for Shina Allen and Wesley Edwards, tho two remaining outlaws of tho Allen gang, which at first consisted of eight. Tho men were heavily armed, and aro making a cautious circuit of the point wlioro Allen and Edwards nre hiding,, about midway between their l\vi> bases of food supply. TWO NEGROES WERE LYNCHED. Guard House Stormed Hy Small Mob and Prisoners Hanged. Blacksburg, Marcb 29. - After committing an unmentionable crime on a white man, Joe Brlnson and Frank Whisonant, colored, each about 30 years old, were taken from the guard house here shortly after midnight this morning and hanged to tho rafters in a deserted black smith shop, The mob was composed of n comparatively small number if white men and quickly dispersed af ter tho lynching. A prominent and respectable la boring man of Blacksburg was car ried 'to a deserted spot in ?, cemetery by tho two negrob?. He 'wont af his own accord and drank a, pint of whis key with the negroes. Becoming in toxicated, tho man -was forced to comm itt an unmentionable action on the person of the negro >s. Tho white man later became sober and made known the negroes' action, A mob was quickly formed, but yes terday afternoon it was thought that all danger of a lynching had passed. Tlie negroes were not turned over to the Cherokee county authorities, but lodged in tho city Jail at this place. About midnight the lone policeman who guards the safety of Blacksburg retired nadine prisoners' were alone in tho little calaboose. There was absolutely no excitement or noise, and shortly after midnight a party of white men forced down tho back door of tho jail and took possession of tho two negroes. Within lao yards of the town ball and In an old shanty the negroes were hanged to the rafters of the building and their bodies lqft to be found early this morning. Sheriff Thomas, of Cherokee coun ty, who was in Gaffney at the time, was notified of tho crime and left this morning tor the scene. Solici tor Otts was also notified and will investigate the ciise and attempt, to ascertain the names of the guilty patries. Tho town is perfectly quiet to-day, and no ono can imagine who the guilty parties are. No one seems to know a thing about tho matter and many have suggested that lt ts prob able that tho negroes broke out of jail and committed suicide. Tho white man in tho case ls said to be a respectable laboring man of Blacksburg, and one who enjoys a T?l?ottnreputa^onl' .??'*<>%>. . DEATH OF JAS. H. HARK1NS. Ebenezer Boys, After Two Months' Practice, Tako Down Medal. Ebenezer, April 1.-Special: Bain and mud are still in ahundanco and farmers are very blue and aro getting badly behind with their work. No planting haB been done in this sec lion so far, and but llttlo gardening has been commenced as yet. Hain Is falling again to-day. Tho many friends of James H. Bar klas wcro very sorry to hear of his death here on March 28th. Mr. Har klns had resided in Oconeo. county for many years. Ile was well known and highly respected by all who knew him. To his family is extend ed tho sympathy of many friends. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Galbreath, of Richland, spent Saturday and Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Davis. Tho young ?people of the commu nity gave Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Davis a surpriso singing Saturday night. All report a good time. Henry Thompson and brido, of An derson, visited his brother, R. A. Thompson, recently. Mr. and Mrs. Charllo Hunnicutt, of Stamp Creek, wero guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Whitmiro Sunday. Mrs. M. E. Hutchison and daugh ter, Miss Alarie, of West Union, are spending a few days with Mrs. W. J. Hu sk a m p. There will bo an all-day singing at Ebenezer on April 14th. Everybody ls Invited to come and bring well filled baskets. All good singers are requested to como and hiing their song hooks. Several singers from Bickens aro expected to bo present. Our school is in a flourishing con dition under tho management of O. C. Lyles, principal, Miss Letitia Grant and Miss Bertha Br?cke. Our school has been doing a good work this session. Tho boys organized a track team about two months ago. They haven't had Hmo for much practice, but they attended the track meet at Seneca Saturday, and brought back ono of the medals, won by Ernest Snead. All our boys did themselves credit In other events considering their p.ac tice. The citizens of Seneca have our heartiest thanks for courtesies shown our boys whllo in Seneca. Tried to Kin Senator Gore. Waukesha, Wis., March 30.-Sen atoro Gore, of Oklahoma, narrowly escaped death this afternoon, when a crazed Pole, Oharles Shomulk, at tacked bim with a club while the Senator was- speaking. The Polo was sitting near the stage, and in the midst of the Senator's speech sud denly leaped to tho platform, draw ing a club from under his overcoat as ho jumped, and swung instantly at tho Sonator'e head. Ono of the men on tho stage, Judge P. Chaplin, was quicker than tho maniac, however, and knocked Schomulk off tho stand beforo his blow landed. Tho Senator, who could not seo bis danger, was unaJ waro of thc incident until later, UK ULAND WIN?? SECOND PLACE. Found 'lleawlod Men" nnd "Legal Voters/' Hut Stuck to lt. Richland, Ai?di 1.-Special: The farmers of t'hte section havo been busy tho past -week hauling fertili zer to their homes. 1 Miss Lynn Vernor spent several days last week with friends In Sen eca. ? ' W. H. Hughs made n business trip to Toccoa Friday and Saturday. Miss Ada "Wyly luu retunnod homo from Evatt, v/hero sho has boon teaching school. S, N. Hughs spent several days last weok In Bothwick, Oa. . An event of much Interest to the Richland pee pl o will bo tho marriage of M. C. McDonald and MIBB Power, of Anderson, Wednesday, April 3d. Mrs. Lucy Burris will entertain in honor of this happy young couple Friday evening. The following were elected? by tho Richland Presbyterian Sunday school as delegates to the Sunday school convention whit h will meet, at Rich land church Friday and Saturday: Miss Lalla Rallonger, J. R. Wright, Mrs. Fila Doyle and J. P. Strlbling. The great evont of tho past wook with our people was tho track meet at Seneca. Our school wont dow.n in wagons and tho track team on tho train. When our boys reached tho grounds and looked over tho other teams they realized that they were "up ngalnnt lt." We had only six boys, all under 18 years old, and only average size for their ago and those wero competing with teams composed of bearded mon, railroad employees, registered voters, tall men, broad men-men almost twice our size and age -hil In school, how ever, and terribly bent on an educa tion in tho spring of tho year, and more anxious to win in tho track work. With all theso terrible odds against us we, with a courage born Of hope and a determination born and nurtured by tho Richland nerve and spirit, throw the Richland col- -! ors in tho ring, and our boys, Uko tho "Black Moise and Ills Ridor,"' were seen anywhere and everywhere --only not ono of them was caught last or bohlnd; . ofton in front and all the time "galloping in tho front ? rank." At last we took second placo by tho side pf the boarded mon ot tho Big Westminster High School, >. lowering thelr^Ad^fcflJdej?biv,"-, last year, "and--?timoU .'doubb scoro for last year. As we watched tho quarter-mile', run in the track meet wo wore re minded of tho Jack rabbits in Texas. Robert Davis, tho "jack rabbltt" ot Richland, In tho first half of the race, ran clear away from tho hounds and looked back to find nothing in sight, and came In on tho "home stretch" ?'dead easy," playing to the grand stand nnd with one ear flopped hack listening for tho hounds and ono eye forward "blinking and winking" al the Richland girls. Truly thia "jack rabbltt" ls li? a class to him self. He was tho best all-round athlete at thc meet. He won 22 points by himself; he won two first places and four seconds. Tho other boys made a Uno showing also, o.Vi'i winning,ono or moro points. The hurdle race was fine, Strlb ling, of Seneca, lending; Strlbling and Coe, of Richland, closo second and third, all In a bunch, with tho breath of the second and third uoy blowing cold upon the shoulder of the boy In 'front-only a "hair's breadth" between, you know. Al ways perfect In form, every knee at proper height, every too taking care of itself. Our "to'the manner born" superintendent (Barnett) knows bow to crook and twist tho boys for the hurdles and everything else in connection with track work. Little Bill Davis-"the little hoy In Ihe meet"-"do run amazing" on tho ball-mile race, taking fourth place. He will cut a mighty figure when ho is bigger. Thift. "plucky liftle Richland school" is proud of her achieve ments in the track work and aalt for only one step higher next year, Tho track boys will practice hard this week, for, they will go to Oroen villo on April 12 to tho Piedmont In ter-High School meet. L?VAINGTON ?iv. .> TH l-l COLLEOE. Lutherans Select a Site-Holders Value Probity at $00,000. Columbia. March 30.-Tho Sum merland inn property* in Lexington county, offered jointly by Batosburg .and Leesville, and comprising tho hotel with forty acres of land, tho whole valued by tho holders al. $90, 000, bas b?eh selected by the locating committee from among tho ,several sites offered for the collogo for girls, which is to ho established by tho Lutherans of South Carolina. Other sites were tendered by Co lumbia, Lexington, Sumter and Flor ence. Lexington's offer, however, had been withdrawn. Tho decision reached by tho com mittee to locate at Leesvlllo ls sub ject to review by both tho conference and synod of the church. Charged With Monler of ii Persons. Houston, Texas, April 1.-Tko trial of A. H. Shoflleld, charged with the ihuder of flvo persons, was call ed boro to-day. .Just two years ago tho bodies of Hus Shultz, bia wife and two babies and Walter Elchman. a hoarder, wero Ifbund in the Shulw resldonco herc. Sheffield donjon tao killing.