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oman By STECK, SHELOR & SCHRODER. WALHALLA, SOUTH GAROMNA, WjjSKHPAvT APRIL .IO, im* T THE DAY; THOU CANST NOT THEN BE FALSE TO ANY MAN." New Series No. 084-Volunto LXV.-Nu. 18. FEED With corn and corn oats at famine prices, now is the time to start using ground feed for your stock. We have on hand one thousand bags bought before the recent flood, which sent the prices of grain skyward. Take advantage of the opportunity to buy better feed than corn and oats at a cheaper price. Our brands: Purina Feed and Purina Molasses Feed. RIVE THEM A TRIAL AND BE CONVINCED. C. W. & J. E. Bauknight, Walhalla, S. C. IT PAYS TO BUY FOR CASH. Westminster Bank, Westminster, S. C. If you are not ready to invest your money, why not put it in some Good Bank, either subject to check or in interest bearing cer tificates? In doing tills you carry out a two fold purpose-5-you enjoy the satisfaction of knowing your money is safe, and you have an introduction to the Bank, which forms a basis for your credit-and a Good Credit is worth more than Gold. As in the past, it is the policy of this Bank to take care of its Customers and extend to them all the accommodations consistent with sound business. j P. SULLIVAN. Cashier. ?J GREEN AND TACK AUK FREE. Last ?f Principals Convicted South Cnrolinu Horror. in Columbia, April 26.-After being incarcerated in the State penitentiary for 18 years, IQ, D. Green and John L. Pace were paroled this afternoon hy Governor Blease during good be havior and on condition that they do not drink any more intoxicating li quors except on the prescription of a reputable physician. They were con victed iii Spartasburg of murdering Van Carson under the most revolting circumstances. Carson's wife, Fan nie Carson, was convicted of complic ity in the murder, and was sentenced to the penitentiary. She was par doned by Governor Ansel several years ago. A mammoth petition was present ed to Governor Blease requesting the pardon of Green and Pace. It was signed 1,215 of the citizens of Spar tanburg county, 234 of whom were women. For the reason that it was signed by many of the jurors, practi cally all of the county officials and men of the highest walks of life, the Chief Executive decided to extend clemency. It is recalled as a circumstance connected with and leading up to the atrocious murder that Fannie Car son, wife of the victim, was desper ately In love with Green, the two con spiring to put Carson out of the way so that they might marry. Green and Pace were sent for by tho wo man on the night of the killing, and Carson was killed while lying asleep in bed. I ROYAL Baking Powder is the greatest of modern time helps to perfect cake and biscuit making. Makes home baking pleasant and profitable. It renders the food more digestible and guarantees it safe from alum and all adulterants. \ .?AN OF MANY ALIASES PAROLED I "Portland Med,** YcsS ?*' National It?M>uta. Takes French Leave. ? _ ^ . (Columbia Record, 26th.) Walking nonchalantly out of the Governor's private office this after noon, within ten yards of where a . United States deputy marshal sat with a warrant for his arrest for rob bing a post office in Plymouth, N. C., June 18, 1898, James Johnson, alias ! "Portland Ned," alias Edward MUT- ] phy, alias Edward Howard, made a quick fade-away and bade these parts-a fond farewell at 12.30 to- ' day. Yesterday he was granted a parole by Governor Blease during good be havior. To-day the Chief Executive had him in his private office, in which there was also a lady. The Gover nor desired to go into his outer of fice, and excused himself to tho lady and told "Portland Ned" to await his.* return. When he got back, the Chief Executive looked around for the man of many aliases, and be was gone. The lady, who did hot know the identity of the man, said as soon as Governor Blease had got out the man began pacing up and down the office. Soon he went to the door connecting the private office and cor ridor, turned tho latch, and. with the utmost composure, gracefully reliev ed the office of his presence. Officer Had Warrant. United States Deputy Marshal C. D. Senn was waiting in the outer of fice for "Portland Ned," with a war rant charging him with robbi ?g the post office at Plymouth, N. C.. but the Federal officer did not have the chance to fasten him; he was too alick. Mr. Senn was much perturbed when informed that the man he wanted had an aversion for the lodg ing and the food of the United States government. Mr. Senn informed the Governor that he Jiu not think he .had the right to come Into tho Chief Executive's office and get "Portland N?d." Governor Blease quickly dis pelled any doubt as to the marshal's authority: he told him that an officer with a Federal warrant had a right to go anywhere; that herwould have welcomed 'him to come in and get. "Portland Ned." As "Por'land Ned" had been pa roled by the Governor, he hal a per^ feet legal right to walk out of the office, as he was not under arrest at that time. As soon as United States Commis sioner R. B. Sloan learned that "Portland Ned," or Johnson, had es caped the vlgllence cf his officer, he imemdiately took steps to appre hend the man. He deputized an ad ditional officer and i ot Med the po lice department of th? man's escape. Up to a late hoar t.ils afternoon all efforts to locate the man have proven futile. Early this morning Robert S. Hipp, a rural policeman for Richland coun ty, was deputized by United States Commissioner Sloan to serve a war rant on James Johnson, alias "Port land Ned," for the robbery of a post office. Hipp took the warrant to the Governor's office, and gained an audi ence with Governor Blease. Hipp said that he was asked by the Governor what kind of paper he had to serve, and he replied that he was ?deputized to serve a United States warrant. And, according to the ac count of the proceedings, the Gover nor asked him if he was not a rural policeman, and when ho replied in the affirmative, Governor Blease said: "If you do not know how to attend to your business you will lose your job." Mr, Hipp says that ho was then ordered from the Governor's office. He left, he said, and then turned the warrant over to Mr. Senn for service. On account of the lateness of the .hour this afternoon, Governor Blease could not be located to give out his version of the afTulr in regard to the statement of Rural Policeman Hipp, but his secretary told a representa tive of Tho Record of the occurrence. He said that Hipp was courteously treated by the Governor, but the Chief Executive gave him a piece of advice. "Governor Blease told Mr. Hipp," said Secretary Aull, "that he had bet ter attend to his duties as a rural policeman of Richland county, for which he was paid, and not to at tempt to attend to the duties of the United States government 'Or the Governor's office. The Governor did not forbid him executing the Fede ral warrant, nor did he order him out of the office. He went out on his own volition." Paroled Yesterday. Yesterday afternoon tho Governor granted a parole, during good behav ior, to James Johnson, alias Edward Murphy, alias Edward Howard, alias Edward Smith, alias George Howard, alla "Portland Ned." Detective Reed, of the W. J.,Burns agency, was the man who came Into South Caro lina, posing a?. H. N. Porter, a Chi cago lawyer, last summer and al leged that be tried to buy a pardon for the noted yeggman. and failed to accomplish his purpose. , Has National Reputation. "Portland Ned" has a national rep utation as a crook of superlative dar ing. Detective Reed said that he took the criminal as the man for whom he alleged to endeavor to buy a pardon 'because he was the most dangerous man in the State ?peniten tiary. The man of many aliases was convicted, chiefly through the efforts of Postofllce Inspector Gregory, of D GOOD TIMK IN COLOMBIA. ?ur Hirlilandito* Attended State Mceo-Other Hems of Interest. .Richland, April 28.-Special: W. L' Hughs spent Wednesday and mursday in Atalnta. v;Mrs. Sam Berry returned to At nta Wedncvday after an extended Bit at the heme of L. M. Berry. .'J. P. Striblleg spent Saturday and mlay in Greenville at the home of ? B. Jordon. Mr. Jordon has been offering from >lood poison In his lt arm for mo.'e than a week. He UH resting eas1 er yesterday and the ictors hope ho will recover the use ? his hand. 'Hie trouble was caused lr a splinter in his left hand. I Missionary rally day was observed ? Rock Springs church yesterday af Irnoon. Rev. Brooks preached nu ppropriate sermon and the children ai ned out a short program--one bng, then recitations by Misses id it h Foster and Willie McDonald. Kter a collection was taken up by Wo girls, and the children sang a ?png, led by Miss Vern Coe. About ?6 was received at the collection. j. j. O. Singley acted as a Judge at Kcontest at the Seneca High School D|e night last week. P.Bruce Stribling, Wilkinson Hughs, william Davis and Floyd Addis rep Rsented our school at the State Beet In Columbia Thursday and Fri lay. Bruce Stribling qualified at the roeliminaries in the afternoon and las one of the eight who spoke thursday night for the medalp. At Ks track meet Wlx Hughs won third I tho vaulting, which was the only ...>ini we won. This was as good as mveral other schools did and ahead ? some much larger and better ?pipped schools. While in Colum ba tho boys were royally entertained Bf the university. I ^Saturday morning we had the plea I gre of viewing Columbia from the fro of a twelve-story building, vis wad the Capitol building, and later Int out and were taken through the IBiltentiary. We went through the .JHsalled "tuberculosis incubator" ffifoslerv mill) and saw the electric HHMlr. Wind Storm at Florence. j^Florence, April 27.--A severe ?rind i swept over I hi ; eil y and sec tion this afternoon about 5 o'clock, lasting for moro than an hour, and doing no little damage to growing crops and vegetation. The storm came from the west and the wind was severe, at times piercing and blind ing. During the hour the storm was on the mercury dropped 15 degrees. During the storm a fire alarm was turned in, and there was -no little uneasiness over the situation until the alarm "fire out" was sounded. robbing the post office in Kooree, in Spartanburg county, and he served seven years in the Kederal prison in Atlanta. When he was released he was turned over to the South Caro lina authorities, and he was tried in the Circuit Court, convicted end given ten years in the State peniten tiary. Had Dictagraph Fame Also. "Portland Ned" gained additional notoriety during the sessions of the dispensary investigating committee held in Augusta last summer. !t was there that Detective Reed gave his sensational "dictagraph proof" of a conversation with Sam J. Nicholls, of Spartanburg. The conversation re ferring to the getting of a pardon for the prisoner (Johnson) was held in Spartanburg, and it was stated that Nicholls agreed to act as associate counsel in the endeavor to get a par don for him. Detective Reed stated that he represented himself as a Chi cago lawyer, and wanted to get John son freed because he was heir to a large estate in Chicago. Governor's Reasons for Parole. Governor Blease's reasons for the parole are set forth as follows: "James Johnson (white), alias Ed ward Murpi.y, alias Edward Howard, alias Edwt. rd Smith, alias George Howard, alias "Portland Ned." "Convicted at the August, 1911, term of court for Spartanburg coun ty, of housebreaking and larceny, and sentenced to ten years' imprisonment in the State penitentiary. "The defendant has already served nearly seven, years in the Kederal prison in Atlanta for breaking into the post oiTice at Enoree, S. C. He waa tried again in Spartanburg, un der the? laws of this State, and sen tenced to ten years' imprisonment, of which sentence ho has served nearly two years, making a total of nearly nine years, which he has served for this offense. , "I have received d?vorai personal letters from prominent people of this State in reference to this man, asking that he be shown mercy A petition was presented, signed by the fore man and other members of tho Jury who tried the case; by Col. B. G. bandrum, and many of the other good, substantial citizens around and about the place where the crime was committed. "The defendant having served nearly seven years In the Federal prison In Atlanta, and nearly two years in the South Carolina peniten tiary, for the samo offense, and in view of the petition, signed by so many of the jurors who tried him, I granted the defendant's parole, dur lng good behavior, on April 25th, 1913, in order that ho may have an opportunity-to go forth and redeem himself in the eyes of the world." ? ; s?sr???* ' I ".s'Uv?lv. MBA I . CHESTER VETEUAN MURDERED. Object s II i ?| M. s<?, i to Have Keen Rob bery-No ('lues Yet. Chester, April 26.-John Q. Lewis, an old Confederate soldier, was mur dered at his home, three miles west of Cornwell, in this county, last night, the motive evidently being robbery, as a watch and pistol be longing to the deceased were miss ing. This morning the murder was discovered by James Dove, a farm hand, when he went to the house to perform morning chores, and the alarm was spread hurriedly through tho neighborhood. Sheriff Colvin and deputies arrived on the scene early, but a vigorous search lias not yet resulted in tho apprehension of die assassin. It was at first thought that it might have been a case of suicide, but the finding of two wounds, one in the side and tho other in the back, discounted this theory and tho coroner's jury brought in a verdict of death at thc hands of some un known party. Authorities Baffled. Chester, April 26.-Sheriff Colvin and Deputy Sheriff Binderman and Coroner Chidden have arrived in the city from the scene of the gruesome murder of John Lewis. A strong ef fort was made to get a line on the criminal that so foully killed this prominent old soldier and well known planter, but the sheriff and his deputy were baffled at every turn. The shooting was unquestion ably done with a double-barrel shot gun. The only such gun that could be discovered in that vicinity was the one owned by the deceased. Sheriff j Colvin examined it most minutely, ' but lt registered no signs of having been fired recently. The murder has stirred up this section of the county in a way that it I hag not been In years. The cold bloodedness of the tragedy has stun ned many of the people. Nothing will be left undone In an effort to ap prehend the murderer. James Dove, who made the fires for Mr. Lewis, carried a key similar to the one carried by the deceased, and the night cf the murder, lt ls al leged, sat up with him until a-short while before tho two gunshots were heard by ? neighbor, .1. c 1 lives a short distance away. Dovo, a rather Ignorant white man, so it ls said, was the first arrival the next morning. When Dove found that his em ployer had been murdered on his ar rival early this morning, he made haste to tell Mr. Lee, the neighbor,, who, along with higson, immediately repaired to the Lewis home. Thence Dove was dispatched to notify Mag istrate Cassels, who In turn phoned for the sheriff and tho coroner. A jury was empanelled by the cor oner, but as there were no witnesses no evidence could be adduced fur ther than that the deceased met his death by being shot twice with a double-barreled shotgun. About six years ago it is said that Mr. Lewis, from some misunder standing, separated from his wife and children and that they have not lived together since. He has lived alone. From time to time he has had large sums of money in his house. Several hendred dollars, his watch and revolver were stolen last night. There was $40 In another purse, which the murderer failed to get. This $4 0 was In a coat hanging on the wall. Sheriff Colvin made a careful sur I vey of the porch .and the walk lead ing out from it to see if he could gather some evidence from the size of tho footprints of the criminal, but the ground was so hard nothing could be seen. ALMOST A SF. Et mrs ACCIDENT. Mrs. Foster i'nlnfuliy Burned in Flrt; at Residence' ? Othe# News. Westminster, April 29.-Special: Mrs. G. W. Pitts, of Deer Court, Ga., visited relatives "here last week. J. D. Sheldon, Esq., of Fair Play, was among tho buisiness visitors here las' week. H. M. Hester was in Greenville and Pickens last Thursday and Fri day. Mr. and Mrs. Appleton Johns spent a few days In Atlanta recently. A great catastrophe was narrowly averted last Friday morning when the residence of C. L. Foster caught fire from an explosion of 'turpentine. Mrs. Foster was painfully, though not seriously, burned about the face. The ready response of neighbors to the alarm helped, in extinguishing the flames. Leland Marett and "his sister, Mrs. Blakeley, of Seneca, were in West minster last Thursday. Mrs. Conway Terrell, of Atlanta, ls visiting tho family of M. A. Terrell. An interesting game of ball was played here Thursday afternoon be tween the "fats" and "leans." The game was very close, the score being 14 to ll in favor of the "fats." The players did remarkably well for am ateurs. Mrs.vJ. W. Shelor, of Walhalla, visited Mrs. T. Nf. Carter last week. J. C. Jarrard, of Green ville, rep resenting the Ward-Truitt Co., wag a business visitor here Thursday and Friday. W. T. Grubbs, of Fair Play, was circulating among friends here last week. The Westminster Hoard of Trade is making elaborate ai-rangements MHS. I. H. HARRISON DEAD. ED Stricken With Paralysis After Long Declino lu Health. Mrs. I. H. Harrison, after a short illness following a. stroke of paraly sis, with which she was stricken oa Sunday evening, April 20th, died at her home on Faculty .Hill this (Wed nesday) morning at 6.30 o'clock. The announcement of her death brought deep sorrow to a? wide circle of friends aud neighbors, though lt came as no surprise to those acquainted with the gravity of hor condition, lt was realized almost from the ll ret that the end was drawing near, and only (hat hope 'born of love and af fection 'held on to the end, Ile. death was peaceful and calm, a titting end to a life full to overflov.ini, with Christian grace and virtue. Mrs. Harrison's maiden name was Margaret Can tey Darby, she being a daughter of the late Dr. A. T. Darby and Mrs. M. C. Darby, of Fort Motto, S. C., nt which .place she was born September 9th, 1859. Her parents were staunch Episcopalians, and early in life she became a member of the Episcopal church, remaining ii communicant and member up to tho time of her death, she being a mem ber of St. John's church, Walhalla. On April li), 1899, sho was happily married to Isham ll. Harrison, of Walhalla, who survives her. Of a largo fal inly of brothers and sisters but two remain to mourn her death-? Mr?. J. K. Hane, of Fort Motte, and Miss Hattie Darby, of Walhalla. Mrs. Harrison had been for more than a year In declining health, but up to Sunday a week ago she was able to be up and about the home, where ar. o received her friends and neighbors, who found great pleasure In visiting her, cheering her in -her suffering and receiving inspiration from the conotantly flowing evi dences of patience, resignation and submission to the dispensations of Providence. Her whole life was a benediction to those with whom she, came in contact, and In her death' comes grief not alone to those near est and dearest by reason of the ties of blood, but to all Whose pleasure and privilege it had been to know her. To the bereaved ones the sympa thy <>i' jiu- cut ire connuiiintc.or^oul lenee to them In their deep sorrow. Funeral services will be held to morrow (Thursday) afternoon V" 2 o'clock at the residence on Fae Hy Hill, and the interment will ta :e place In Westview cemetery immedi ately following the service at the home. Hritilsh Aviator Killed. London, April 28.-Lieut. Roger Harrison, of the British army's avi ation corps, was killed while flying at Farnborough early to-day. He was attempting a steep descent from a height of 400 feet when the eleva tor of his plane collapsed under the strain and his machine crashed to earth. Harrison was killed instantly. Fiicdnlnnn Sells His Cure. New York, April 26.-Dr. F. F. Friedmann has arranged for the salo of the American rights in his anti-tuberculosis vaccine for $125, 000 in cash and $1,000,000 In stock In 36 Friedmann institutions to be es tablished in as many States with a total capitalization of IB;400,000,ac cording to The Times this morning. A large wholesale drug flrm is named as the purchaser. for a banquet on Monday, May 5th. There will bo noted speakers from different sections of the State, and we bespeak for this undertaking a grand success. Tho leading business men of the town are exerting every effort In making the Board of Trade a great .?RCc^r In tho upbuilding of our town. Mrs. J. H. Stonecypher ison a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Moon, of Comer, Ga. Mrs. Vada Marett moved back to her home here from Seneca last week. Rev. J. Rice Qulsenbery, who is traversing tho State of South Caro lina In the Interest of the Baptist Foreign Mission Board, preached two very interesting and Instructive ser mons in the New Westminster Bap tist church last Sunday. Rev. Quls enbery spent a number of years in China, Japan and other foreign fields, studding the people, their cus toms and conditions, and ls In posi tion to give much information along these Unes. He delivered an address to the Woman's Missionary Society Monday afternoon. Mrs. Beulah Geer returned to her .home at Anderson last Friday after .'?.pending- a week or more with her parent?, Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Poo re. Mrs. Frank Gleason and little habe, of Cornella, Ga., ls visiting her mother, Mrs. Julia McDonald. Miss Jodie Haley returned Friday from Atlanta, where tflxe had boen for a week selecting ne*w and up-todato millinery and notions. Miss Mamie Blalock spent Friday, Saturday and Sunday In Norcross, Ga., with her brother on her return from grand opera in Atlanta. The many frlonds of W. L. Eng land will regret to know ho is Pi ously ill with pneumonia. We (nope to hear of his speedy Tecovory. F. W. Cannon ls on the ?lok Hal this week, j