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NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER. \ AH al Notes Concerning the People Who Come and Go. Westminster, Feb. 18.-Special: Quite a lot of cottc... was sold on this market last Friday aud Saturday. The best brought 13c. J. C. Harbert has rented out his cafe in Greenville and has moved back to Westminster. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Witherspoon and little daughter Phoebe, of Cross Hill, are making this their home for a while. T. E. Elrod was in Buford, Ga., last week on business. J. W. Reynolds and family have moved to Marl'.son, where Mr. Rey nolds goes to take charge of an R. F. D. mall route. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Mason and little daughter Mabel, of Greenville, spent the latter part of last week in Westminster among relatives and friends. Mrs. Hoyt Cartledge has returned to her h?rne in Atlanta, after spend ing a month or more with relatives lie re. Horace McGee, of Anderson, was here Thursday representing the Southeastern Life Insurance Co. He is a nephew of J. W. McGee, of this place. , Mesdames Stribling and McCarey, of Seneca, are with their sister, Mrs. J. M. McClanahan, who ls still very ill. The Valentine entertainment and supper given by the Ladies' Aid So ciety last Friday evening was a 'great success in every particular. Much merriment centered around the Valentine post office, where the beaux and belles collected to receive their mail. A large crowd was In attendance and all seemed to enjoy themeslves to the fullest. Quite a number of young people from here attendod tho basket ball game at Walhalla laBt Friday. MTS. J. H. Finley visited friends at Richland last Saturday. W. D. Hull, who was called home on account of his father's serious ill ness, has gone back to South Georgia, where he ls traveling in the interest of a Tennessee house. W. Reid Leathers, of Nashville, is visiting his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. leathers. Mrs. F. W. Cannon went to Wal halla in her car Monday. The farmers are hauling quite a lot bf fertilizer since the weather has faired up and the roads arc in better condition. Bounty Land Locals. Rouhty Land, Feb. 17.-Special: Mrs. A. H. Ellison is in Pelzer with lier sister, Mrs. C. A. Webb, who lias 'been quite ill for a couple of weeks. Mrs. Webb's friends here and else where will be grieved to learn of her .protracted illness and hope to soon '.hear encouraging reports of her con dition. Miss Mary Gantt, of Liberty, is^on a visit to Miss Mao Hubbard. Miss Myra Ballenger entertained iT.'?. n number of her '"riond.-; on st. Valentino's eve. At tho close of an Un toroid big contest R delicious salad < ou n e. wi n hot chocolate, vai Rervodj Th* evening was most ilo ?icMfulb spent AIr$7 J. G. Gunson and Utile daugh ter Pauline, of Clemson, are spend ing a few days with Mrs. J. M. Gil .lison. Mrs. J. B. Pickett will-leave to morrow for Greenville, where she will spend some time with her son, H. M. Pickett. Jasper Doyle has been suffering very much for the past several days with neuralgia and biliousness. Is resting some tooday. L. G. Bulgin, of Franklin. N. C., spent one night last week at the liome of J. R. Wright visiting lils sis ter, Miss Adelaide. He was en route to Portland, Oregon, whero he will be engaged in business, making that State his future home. The people of this community are rejoicing over tho prosiiect of getting State aid in running our schools for longer terms. There will probably Jie an election at an early date in the district to vote on the question of a sjiecial tax. Ben Wilson has been 111 for seve ral days, but ls some better. Miss Clyde Walton will entertain a number of her friends Tuesday evening. Tho invited guests are looking forward to the function with quite a deal of pleasure. It will be a source of much regret to tho numerous friends of tho Wal tons to learn of their intention to move in a short time back to Jack sonville, Fla., where they came from a little more than a year ago. Coneross Ijoral Briefs. Conero8s, Feb. 17.-Special: The Misses Hunslnger delightfully enter tained at a Valentine party on Fri day evening. Quite" a number of young people were present. The guests stood a "lovers' examina* dion" given by Miss Agnes Hunslpger, after which the papers were read by L. D. Mitchell, and proved a very in teresting feature of the evening. Later the guests were ushered into the dining room, where delicious re freshments were served. Married, at the home of the bride's mothe., Mrs. E. C. DuBose, on Wed nesday evening last, at 7 o'clock, Garven Lynsy Barker and Miss Nellie Smith DuBose, both of this commu nity. Tho ceremony was performed by Rev. L. D. Mitchell. There were only the immediate families and Burt Abbott present. A reception was tendered on Thursday by the groom's sisters, the Misses harker, at their home, thore being only the im mediate families and Mrs. W. Abbott, Miss E. O. Alexander and Rov. L. D. Mitchell present. The young couple will make their home In this commu nity. The following deacons were elect ed Saturday at tho regular confer ence by the Coneross Baptist church: W. H. Butler and J. C. Barker. They will he ordained at the next regular conference on Saturday before thc third Sunday in March at 8 p. m. The pastor and deacons of the New Bap tist church are Invited to assist in this ordination service. Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Barkerand Mr. and Mrs. C. E. DuBose left last Fri day for Greenville, where Xkc\y visited their uncle, Willie Ballentine, and other relatives. The /Hutt RE Thc close of the 70th year in force is $1,550,888,063-a gi paid for during the year, $J57,C -a gain of $16,053,452. Oth< Admitted Ass Policy Reaen Total Income, Total Disbura Payments to policv-holdei $15,006,280.25, while the sum in 1913-an increase over the ? has ever been apportioned for ,d -AN fi is the Total Disability Clause v some additional information, wi F. H. HY/ JAS. M. MO; HENRY A. WILLIAMS DEAD. Successful Railroad Man Out Down in tho Prime of Life. (Anderson Mail, 17th.) The sad Intelligence of the death of Henry A.. Williams was received in Anderson Sunday night. His brother in-law, .las. R. Anderson, was sum moned to Columbia yesterday after noon by a message stating that Mr. Williams could not last through the night, and the end came at 8.30 Sun day evening. At the time of Iiis death Mr. Williams held the highest position to which a native South Car olinian bad risen with tho transpor tation department of the Southern Ra lway-that of assistant general superintendent. His father, thc venerable S. Newton Williams, preceded him to tho grave just a year ago, and his aged mo ther, in infirm health, ls making her home In Anderson with her daughter. Capt. Williams was for nearly ten years superintendent of tile Columbia division of the Southern. It was one of the dearest wishes of his heart to see the Rlue Ridge railway extended to its western destination. Capt. Wil liams recently connected himself I with tho Catholic church, of which i hts wife is a d< vdu! member. Sim ' was the daughter oj Capt.. .Tamos An ! der un, superintendent ot tho Char* , lotto and Columbia railway during .ho war. Mr, William i' < areci. Mr. Williams was born ai William* ston on October 10, 1861. He en tered the services of the old Colum bia and Grenville railroad as messen ger boy at Hodges In 1872, working there for two years. He then went to work as brakeman, running as such for three years; was promoted to conductor in 1877, and continued in that service for twelve years. On February 20, 1889, he was made trainmaster on what is now the Co lumbia division, remaining in that position until 1894, when he accept ed service with the old Florida Cen tral & Peninsula Railroad, for at that time the Southern was operating its passenger trams over that line Into Savannah. 1-fe remained there until December io, 1896, when he was sent to Durham, N. C., to take a position as trainmaster on the line between Greensboro, N. C., and Nor folk., and the terminals at Pinner's Point. Mr. Williams was transferred to Greensboro, N. C., during the lat ter part of tho year 1897, as train master, and remained in that capac ity until he was sent, to Norfolk, Va., as superintendent of the Norfolk di vision, remaining there until Febru ary 1, 190 1, being then transferred to Columbia, succeeding P. I. Wells as superintendent of the Columbia division, one of the largest and most important on the Southern railway system. He remained in that capac ity until January 1, 1913, then being promoted to the i>osition of assistant to the general superintendent. On August 19, 1882, Mr. Williams married Miss Margaret A. Anderson. He is survived by his wife, his mo ther, Mrs. S. N. Williams, of Ander son, and ono sister, Mrs. Jas. R. An derson. Do you know that more real dan ger lurks in a commond cold than in any other of the minor ailments? Tho safe way is to take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, a thoroughly relia ble preparation, and rid yourself of the cold as quickly as possible. This remedy is for sale by all dealers, ad. Dry Goods Store Moved. (Anderson Mail. ) Ruskin Anderson, who for the past ten or eleven months conducted busi ness in tho Hall stand on South Main street, is moving back to Senecn, ship ping his entlro stock of merchandise, fixtures, etc., to that point. Mr. An derson will occupy one of the largest store rooms in his old home town, and in adidtlon to his retail merchan dise business will conduct a jobbing and commission business. During his stay here Mr. Anderson made many friends and his. business .was quite satisfactory, hut the "call of tho mountains along the old trails to Seneca" kept growing and he's going back. He carries with him the good wishes of all hts friends. Surprise Your Prlonds. For four weeks regularly use Dr. King's New Life Pills. They stimu late the liver, Improve digestion, re move blood impurities, pimples and eruptions disappear from your face and body and you feel better. Begin at once. Buy at all druggists. adv. tal Li?? Insurance Co., Of New York. ECORD OF 1912 of thc oldest company in America shows amount of insurance lin of $45,913,40 J-and an increased amount of new insurance 167,823, including restorations, increases and dividend additions ;r notable features of the year's record are : eta. .... $599.125,040.?,3 res. - 4S2.570.537.OO 80.440,513.74 lenients, ... 71.672.09S.91 4s, $60,965,488.96, include dividends paid to the amount of of $ 17,368,046.93 has been apportioned for dividends payable amount paid in 1912 of $2,361,766.68, and a larger sum than ividends in a single year by any other company in the world. kTTRACTIVE FFATURF fhich has been added this year* If you are interested, or desire ly not ask, write or phone the District Agent? kTT, Manager, Columbia, S. C. . $6?, District Agent, Walhalla, S. C. Prom Poplar Springs. Poplar Springs, Feb. 17.-Special: Mrs. I. F. Lee has returned from a week's visit to Pelzer and" reports a nice time. Mr. and Mrs. Carven Barker are expected soon to move into our com munity. We will gladly welcome these good people to our midst. All members of Poplar Springs Baptist, church are urgently request ed to be present at tho church on Saturday, February 22, at ll o'clock, as lt is understood that the church roll will be revised and the roll will bo called Ml members wishing to have their names entered on the new roll will have the privilege of doing so. It is hoped that every member will come or let the church hear from them in some way, as this work is very important. Advertised Mail. The following la a Hst of letters remaining uncalled for in the Wal halla post office for the week ending February 17, 1913: Alexander, H. H.; Brackett, Laura; Broom, W. M.; Firemore, Lizzie; Horson, Mrs. Lizzie; Hicks, Carrie; McCall, Mrs. C. M.; Pickson, Tildy; Smith, Margie; Stande, Mrs. Jillie (4 letters); Wacaster, C. M.; Wat kins, G. S.: Sereneca (?) Williams; Wilson, Goss. Any one calling for the above will pitase call for advertised mail. E. M. Sloan. P. M. Dr. King's New Discovery soothes irritated throat and lungs, stops chronic and hacking cough, re lievos tickling throat, tastes nice. Take no other; once used, always used. . Buy it at all druggi&ts. adv. There will always be a market for Rice. POTASH PAYS Half the people of the world live principally on rice, and their demand makes raising too much ?.ni ?rsiblr .*..* :? - t'V"n?/>f hv uus demand aun mark< i ; liv i? em nt your laud ict? 1 J.. H Grain crops and rice especially make great inroads on the Potash of the soil. Keep your soil up to the high mar?, of pro duction by insisting on a fertilizer containing at least 8% Potash. K ur dealer doesn't carry such brands, nor Potash Salts, write to us (or prices on any amount from a 2tt) lb. bag up. Write, "tao, (or free book o( profitable fertilizer formulas and directions. GERMAN KALI WORKS Haw York: 43 Broadway Chicago: Monadnock Block Kew Orleans: Whitney Cen. Bank Bldg. Havannah: Bank * Trott Bldg. Atlanta: Empire Bldg. ^. Ban Pranolico Util* WATCH THIS SPACE FOR 1913 AND BRING US YOUR CROSS TIES AND SHINGLES. CARTER & CO., Walhalla, S. C. THE "HOME" FERTILIZER COMPANY Stop that worrying about the short crop ! Let us have plenty bf backbone, ginger and deter mination. Buy good, honest Fer tilizer and go to work. We invite the farmer into our fertilizer plant, and it will be our pleasure to show him just how we make up our different brands, giving him the advantage of all our experience. We want to say that about 75 per cent of the fertilizer plants Ido not allow the outside world I entrance.* | Some people may like to be 1 fooled, but we make up our Per- I tilizers and invite inspection. The fact that the farmer is be ing more and more enlightened ias to Fertilizers and different in gredients that go to make up a "well-balanced Fertilizer" is evi dence that the manufacturer and consumer should be thoroughly in sympathy with each other, doing business Fair and Square. Mr. Farmer! Take our word I and guarantee that the BEST Fertilizer is not always made farthest off, but closest to you. You will save money by using our goods. Do not fail to get our prices. We sell Good, Honest Goods. None Better. Westminster Oil and Fertilizer Go. K. W. MARETT, Manager.' ..,. i