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Cloth NEWS FROM RICHLAND. The Rurial of Mr?. Simpson-Import ant Church Meeting. Richland, July 21.-Special: Fri day and Saturday were probably the hottest days of thia year here. The air was cooled off and purified in parts of the community Sunday even ing by a good rain, accompanied by some hail, which did little or no damage to the crops. T. B. Wyly returned to his work In Columbia last Tuesday after a ?week's visit to homefolks here. He iwas accompanied by his wife, who will spend some time with him. Miss McClanahan, of Westminster, spent several days last week at the home of Hon. E. E. Verner. Miss Fredda Hughs is in Atlanta, where she ls receiving dental treat anent. Mrs. J. J. Lewis and daughter, Miss Ella, of Pickens, are visiting at the home of W. H. Hughs. Stokes Wyly returned to his work last week after a short vacation at home. He holds a position in the post office at Georgetown. We are glad to report that Master Marion Hughs is growing stronger. He has been confined to his bed for nearly a month, and we hope he will soon be able to be up again. Henry Hughe made a visit to Greenville Tuesday. Miss Annie McMahan starts to vis iting rural schools to-day for the purpose of helping them In any way they may need lt. A protracted meeting will begin at Rock Springs Methodist church next Sunday evening at 4 o'clock If every thing is favorable. A meeting of the officers (elders ?nd deacons) of Richland church waa called to be held at the church next Saturday morning at 10 o'clock to transact business pertaining to the welfare of the church. We are very sorry to note the death of Mrs. Simpson, which oc curred at her home in Anderson Mon day night of last week. She was snore popularly known here as Miss Emily Dendy, youngest daughter of Thomas and Lucy Dendy. The fune ral services were held at her home In Anderson Tuesday evening and ?lier body was brought here Wednes day on No. 39, accompanied by her husband and several of his and her relatives. The corpse was carried to Richland Presbyterian cemetery and burled at 3 o'alock. Among those who were present at her burial, be sides a large number of friends and relatives of this community, were Mr. and MTS. Allen Dendy, of Ander son; Mr. and Mrs. Marett, of Lavo nla; Plumer Dendy, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Terrell, Mrs. Luther England and H. C. Terrell, of Westminster; Mr. Simpson, his mother, two broth ers and other kin of Anderson. The floral offerings at the giavo /ere I beautiful and numerous. Jefferson to Supplant McKinley. Washington, July 19.-Tho Mc Kinley post, card is doomed to disap pear. The features of the martyred President are to be removed to give way to those of Thomas Jefferson. Postmaster General Burleson has written to Senator Burton, of Ohio, that his decision in this regard ls Ir revocable. The Senator had protest ed personally against the change and had forwarded to Mr. Burleson a protest from the McKinley Club of Cnnton, Ohio. The Postmaster Gen eral replied that the people's en dorBomeni^of the author or the Dec laration or Independence in the last i lection justified the change. He in sisted that no slight to the memory of McKinley was meant. Rid Your Children of Worms. Y* u can change fretful, Ill-tem pered children into healthy, happy youngsters by ridding them of worms. Tossing, rolling, grinding of teeth, crying out while asleep, ac companied with intense thirst, pains in the stomach and bowels, feverish ness and bad breath, are symptoms that indicate worms. Kickapoo Worm Killer, a pleasant candy loz enge, expels ?he worms, regulates the bowels, restores your children to (health and happiness. Mrs. J. A. Brisbin, of Elgin, 111., says: "I have used Kickapoo Worn Killer for years, and entirely rid my children of worms. I would not be without lt." Guaranteed. AH druggists, or by mail. Price 25c. Kickapoo In dian Medicine Co., Philadelphia and St. Louis. adv. lng, Shoes - Cost. M LEE (J. HOLLEMAN. Walhalla Hoy Making Good in Public nnd Private Affairs. (The State, July 20.) Because the affairs of the city of Anderson have boen wonderfully suc cessful and because more permanent improvements have been made dur ing his administration than during the several years preceding, Lee G. Holleman, mayor of Anderson, has won the title of "progressive mayor." Mayor Holleman ls a native of Wal halla, Oconee county, and ls 41 years of age. After securing a common school education in Walhalla, Mr. Holleman moved to Townville, An derson county, where he remained only a short time. He returned to his native county, stopping at Sen eca. After a short residence in that town he came to Anderson and was employed by Bleckley & Co., general merchants. When the People's Bank of Anderson was organized in 1900 Mr. Holleman secured a position as book-'keeper. In a short time he was made assistant cashier. In 1906, when the office of bank examiner of South Carolina was created, Mr. Hol leman was appointed to that position for a term of four years. He only served two y?ar*?, however, when he resigned .and came back to Ander son to become president of the Peo ple's Bank, which had been reorgan ised, the capital stock having been doubled. His bank now has the larg est capital stock in Anderson county. In August, 1912, Mr. Holleman was sworn in as mayor of Anderson, hav ing defeated three other candidates. Supported by a progressive board of aldermen and himself being exceed ingly progressive, Mayor Holleman has accomplished wonders for his city. During the short tenure of his office, about ten months, the city has spent approximately $45,000 out of the current funds for improvements of a permanent nature. Mr. Holle man holds the position of secretary and treasurer of the South Carolina Bankers' Association, to which posi tion he was elected several years ago. He is also vico, president of thc An derson Guaranty and Trust Company of this city. stoi in Followed Abnormal Heat, (Columbia State, July 20.) Yesterday brought to Columbia and vicinity-after a night abnor mally productive of discomfort-the highest temperature reading of the year so far, and the highest of rec ord in 27 years fer July 19, with two violent thunderstorms, accompanied by heavy rain and some hail, which wrought damage, inconsiderable in particular cases, but rather extensive in tho aggregate; not to speak of in flicting acute annoyance of various kinda on nearly the whole popula tion. Eau Claire, the suburban section I adjoining Columbia on the north, suffered most in actual physical dam age. There two dewllngs were struck by lightning, workmen who had sought asylum In a tool house were stunned and blistered and two stores were flooded. Barns and outhouses were demolished, blinds wrested from dwellings and many trees bro ken or uprooted. In the city damage was general, buc no instances of any magnitude were reported. There was hardly a household, however, v hich did not suffer inconvenience of some sort as the result of the disturbance. Free Speech Womun Arrested. Portl&tlO, Oie., July 19.-Having failed to live up to her agreement, to leave the State by midnight last night, Dr. Marie E. Et lil, the woman physician who led a "free speech" demonstration by feminine Industrial Workers of the World Thursday night, which ended In her arrest, was formally charged to-day with inciting riot, carrying weapons, and assault with a deadly weapon. She was re fused ball. Dr. Equi threatened to stab officers with hat pins dipped in poison if they Interfered with her. An officer was scratched by a pin ia arresting her. The injury gives no evidence of poison. I ' -ll*-'?- '? Belton Merchant Dies. Anderson, 8. C., July 18,i-John C. Kay, a well,known merchant of Bel tlon, died here to-day at the hospital following an accident yesterday. An operation was performed here, but wag without success. He was 45 years old, prominently connected and ls survived by his wife and four 'children. > \V IN Fl THRI and Hats lany Thing SENEC/ ROBERT T. TODD DEAD. Former Oconee Boy IA>SO.S Iilfo by Accident in Texas. Last Wednesday the Bad news of the untimely death of Robert T. Todd reached Walhalla. He and his wife and Infant daughter were vis iting a cousin near Elgin, Texas, and on the afternoon of July 13th he and his cousin were riding horseback, <when Mr. Todd's horse became un manageable and he was thrown against a tree and instantly killed, his neck being broken by the fall. Robert Terrell Todd waa the eld est son of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Todd, of Walhalla, and was born Novem ber 29, 1887. in the Bethel section, near here. At an early age he united with the Bethel Presbyterian church, and was a consistent member of this church until a few months ago, when, at his own request, be was dismissed to the Presbyterian church of San Antonio, Texas. Mr. Todd's life was early consecrated, and he exemplified* to a marked degree in his daily walk the religion he professed. Honest, sincere and true, he was known by all bis acquaintances as an humble Christian. In .T*nu?ry, 1907, he enlisted in the United States Marine Service and was assigned to the battleship Ver mont. He accompanied the Atlantic fleet on its cruise around the world. In January, 1911, his enlistment ex pired and he received an honorable discharge. While in the service he received several promotions. About September, 1911, he moved to Texas,-and on April 17, 1912, was happily married to Miss Launa R. Ferrell, of Round Rock, Texas. One daughter blessed this union, born March 19 1913. Mr. Todd died July 13, 1913, ?ad was burled July 14th at Round Rock. Rev. Mr. ?Davis, of the Presbyterian church, conducted the funeral. The hearts of our people go out In sympa try to the bereaved family. Mr. Todd is survived by his father and I mother, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Todd, | four sisters and two brothers, all of : walhalla. Poplar Springs News. Poplar Springs, July 21.-Special: Farmers ia this section are about through laying-by their crops and we j have Ano prospects for an abundant ? crop this year. Misses Pearl and Bertha Sanders j have returned from a week's visit in Anderson. R. M. Lynch and Sam Cleland and Mrs. Martha Lynch and three chil dren are all in Pickens county on an extended visit to relatives and friends. Mr. ad Mrs. Bart Hopkins, of An derson, are visiting the latter's mo ther, Mrs. J. M. Sanders. Miss Iola Malley ls in Westmin ster this v eek on a visit to relatives and friends and will attend tho Wo man's Missionary Union before re lu ruing. Mrs. W. H. Boyd and three chil dren, of Clearmont, spent th? latter part of last week visiting at the homes of Claude and Monroe Gam brei) and J. H. Lee. Mrs. Boyd will .leave the latter part of this week for Laurens, where she will visit her mother and family. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd expect to make their future home at Greenwood, Mr. Boyd hav ing accepted a position there. We regret the removal of these good peo ple firom our midst, but wish them much suer???? In all of their under takings. Conditions aTe good for the build ings of dwellings. Some of our peo ple have already remodeled and painted their houses, adding much to their appearance. Material is ho ing laid down at J. L. Moser's place lor the erection of a new dwelling house. A 8orles of meetings will be be gun on Thursday night, July 24th, at Poplar Springe Baptist church. The pastor, Rev. Z. I. Henderson, will be assisted In the services by Rev. Mr. Hammett, of Greenville. Every body cordially invited to attend. Commander McCully Advanced. Washington, July 21.-By a naval order Issued to-day Commander N. A. McCully, whose old home ls An derson, 8. C., ls detached from com mand of the Mayflower, known as "the President's yacht," and assign ed to tho command of the cruiser \ California. The promotion of Com I madder McCully to the rank of cap tain lg soon due, and to-day's order is in anticipation of that event. ULL BLA )UG H Cut to trif s at Cost i \9 s. o. FOUR GOOD CITIZENS GONE. Death Visit? Westminster and Vioin. ity, Taking Old and Young. (Tugaloo Tribune.) The death of James H. Ligon,. which occurred at his home on Mein?! street -at about 6 o'clock on the even ing of July 15th, brought great sor row to many. Mr. Ligon had been: ill a little more than two weeks, hav ing suffered a bilious attack on Sun day, June 29. He was in bed only a few days and was thought to^have "been on a fair road to recovery. But four or five days before his death ho was again taken seriously sick, and' though rmed?cal aid was promptly summoned and careful attention given Ulm, ft was soon realized that his case was hopeless. Mr. Ligon- was 70 years old, having been born hi 184.'J. He was a native of Anderson county and was brought up lu end ?ear the town <6t William son ^listed In the Civil" War fi j tu Anderson county as a member < j . B, Hampton Legion: HO served i-> the Carolinas and the-Vltv glnl fe was courier to Gem. < de in some of the en gagement*. Return i nit home at the close of thc' war Mi*, -igon Was married to-Miss; j IVs 1 .< 1< worth, of Williamson-. Tho j resided in Mississippi for a> few > ot,.lng to Westminster im the oe i, wrhen the town was, , Just started, he lent a hand ih- the I upbuilding ot it. The section where 1 fe. bul i (its home was then nv woods.. wv. Saigon was a man-of honor and) Integr y, and was true and loyal: toi bi.. friends. Ho is survived by hi? ' widb^ ko wdoni the sympathy of a wld*! rele of friends is extended' lu h r of v-orrow and affliction. The deceft! rt leo /es on? brother; B\ W. I I A ; anta. * Sh funeral services were con ducted by Rev. M. M. Brooks, assist ed by Rev. R. L. Duffle, at the late residence of the deceased' Wednesday afternoon at 4.30. Interment was made in Eastview cemetery at the conclusion of the funeral. Mrs. Lulu ?u/vis.. Mrs. Lula Simpson* Davis,, widow of the late Waymea Davis,. dLed at the home of her father-in-law. W. T. Davis, of the Oconee Mill village, last Thursday night after a brief Ill ness. She leaves one child, father, -mother, one brother and several sis ters to mourn hor death. Mrs. Davis was a daughter of Mr: and Mrs. J. B. Simpson end a granddaughter of the late Harrison Jennings. Site was a j member of the Baptist church and a [devoted Christian lady. Mrs. Davis ! was a young woman, about 25 years of age. Her- husband died about three years ago. The fond parents and other relatives havo the sincere sympathy of many friends In their sorrow. Her body was burled in the, j cemetery of the First Baptist church | j Friday. Funeral services were cort-i ducted by Rev. M. M. Brooks. Mrs. Martita Jane Singleton, lt ls with profound sorrow that wt? chronicle the death of Mrs. M aruba Jane Singleton, widow of the late Miles P. Singleton, which sad event occurred at the Singleton home place, on Tugaloo river, near Taber church, ?last Friday afternoon, July lS?tr,. at 1 o'clock. Her body was laid to rest la the cemetery of Nazareth M. E. church Saturday at 12 o'clock nooiti by tho side of the gt.->ve of her husband, who had preceded u5f to the grave just eight months. Funeral se.vices wore I conducted at her late residence by her nephew, Row J. L. Singleton, pastor of the Methodist church at Starr, and assisted by Rev. M. M. i Brooks, of Westminster. Five sons, Revs. J. F. and H. L. Singleton; George; WUMam and A. W. Singleton, and son-in-law, J. T. Porter, were the pall bearers. Mrs. Singleton before her marrl&ge was Miss Martha Jane Higgins? of Picken? county, and she was In tho 79th year of her age. She was mar ried to Mr. Singleton November 16, 1854. Their married life covered a period of 58 years, Mr. Singleton having departed this life on the 2Otb day of -last November. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Singleton were born six sons and two daughters, all of whom are living: George E. and Tho?. P., Mrs. Jas. T. Porter and Miss Sallie Singleton, of tho Taber sec tion ; Rev. Jas. F. Singleton, pastor of the First Baptist church at States boro, 0*.; Rev. Henry L. Singleton, o? the South Carolina Conference. ?hose hom? ls at Loris, this State; W. A. and A, W. Singleton, of th? le above fa ind Less. - CHINESE MUTINY ON STEAMER. Passengers Thrown Into Panic-Sev rai Person* Wounded. New Orleans, July 21.-Mutiny of 26 Chinese on the steamship Comus, arriving to-day from New York, re sulted in a panic among the passen gers,, the probablle fatal shooting of one of the mutineers, the wounding of three others and slight injuries to First Officer M. L. Proctor, of the Comus. The general light occurred on- the forward deck of the steamer tooday. Proctor probably owes his life to the- bravery of Mrs. Florence Shaw, a stewardess, who saved him from being thrown overboard b the Infu riated Chinese. The officers ordered air the Chinese to the hold when the vessel was about). 40 miles down the river. The Orientals protested lil waa too hot db?*n there. Proctor insisted, and six of them had rushed ' him to the rail' when Mrs. Shaw ap- , peered. She- battled her way among tile Chinese and" prevented them from throwing Proctor overboard.* Proctor then drew his weapon, fired and *ue fight began. Other members of the crew and several volant*??? passengers rushed to t in; melee amid screams ot the women passengers, terrified at - tbe pistol shooting and free use of clubs.-, Finally the Orientals were cowied by superior forre ami weapons und wore sent'to the h o M. The most seriously injured mair ls shot through' the lungs and it ls said he will die. The Chinese were being brought here to act aa strike-breakers for the United States Fruit Company, whose seamen walked out some time ago. Each is under $500 bond Fearing some might try to escape as the Co mus was coining up the river, the Chinese were ordered to the hold. When the boat docked the Orien tals were ordered to come back on* deck one- ?t a time. With drawn weapons- police, who had been noti* fled by wireless, took flu? men int charge. AH except the* wounded were taken to the fruit- company's station- ar.d disposition t*f tht m has not yet been decided. Life ls a masquerade Otherw?xse people wouldn't fall lie love at first sight. railw.-*y mail servioej, whoso homes are at Westminster .-*?d Easley, rer specfcively. There ls one hrothgar, liv ing,. John Higgins, of Easley. He at tend.ee the funeral feast Saturday. Mrs. Singleton h*d been a Joyo ted member of the Meshed 1st church for more than half a century, lifers was a tong, useful andi estimable life, and she was honored,.loved and respected I by all her friends and acquaintances, i She reared her own mon turnen t and her deeds of chaarity praise-her, while* her children rise up and call hejr. blessed. Before movbitg to Ocouee the Sin gleton family resided fen Plckeuss coining to tWa county twentyijvo yeasr ago. M can be truthfully said there was nevor a happier or more beautiful home than that of which Mr. and Mrs. Singleton were, the head. To the bereaved family is extend ed the condolence of many fntends. Mrs. Mary Hunter^ Dledj. at the homo of her son, W. M. Hunter, about four miloo,south of Westminster, on Saturday,. July 19, Mrs. Mary Hunter, aged 83 year*. Mrs. Hunter's -death wai? duo to the infirmities of age. She was critically Ul only a couple of anya. Her body was laid to rest in the cemetery of Bvethel Baptist church, near Oakway, Sunday afternoon at about 6 o'clock, funeral services being conducted by Ilcv. J. J. Paysou* Mrs. Hunter tad been a faithful momberoi Both\ohem Baptist church for a number of years. She was an estimable Christian lady and was ripe for the kingdom. She was the widow of the lato Capt. William Hunter, who died at Mountain Rest eleven years ago. She was a native of Plckens county, but tho family had resided at Mountain Rest for moro than thirty-five years. Her surviving sons and daughters are as follows: W. M. and J. L. Hun tor, of Westminster; Davis Hunter, of Reno, Nevada; Mrs. Andrew Bear deu, of Oakway, and Mrs. Lizzie Orr, of Mountain Rest, She leaves also several grand and great-grandchil dren. The sorrowing relatives have tho sympathy of a host of friends la their bereavement THU LOO?DiNBWft AflX'SBNBCA. Vines Ti omiso Big Yield of Krui.. .Mou ii tula Party Hot ?uns. Seneca, July 22.-Srpeclalt The duN,. hot days^ave been rolhrwed by refreshing showers. The crops and gardens.are very promising. Quite a-i number ol our farmers who have engaged fn.oanteloun? cul ture repo?f a line prospect. The mel ons will be . ready for-shipment in about tem. days, and, there-are- no sigiiB of borers yet. The arsenate of lead treatment up to "thia, date seems io be ali that ls claimed for. it. The tenant:- on the Coleman mill place have about six acres. In this tooth some melon. Prospects are- that Seneca* will be an: extensive- market for canteloupes. Mi - Margaret Adams will teach music at the A dairyville (Gat.) Insti tuto tho coming term.-. Misc Carrie Hunter ts spending some' w jeke in Atlanta studying mu sic at the conservatory. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson1. o? Clem son,, were guests.^ at. tibe- kolona apartments on, Monday.. The.Jocassea Valley uorrty..aonaist ing of Dr. and Mrs. 13. C. Doyle, I JudSe and M ra. WustacoHopkias, the Misses Glgnllliat,. Missv Jiouise Far mer, Harry Woodward),. Pat Adams, Rupert Nimmons, Dr. at)d Mes. D. P. Thomson and children aim! M rs. J. W. Stribling, after spending a delight ful fortnight) af Hotel Rankin, re ? urn jd to oDiiwii rejuvenated and charmed with the whole t-rlp. The tfne bathing*afforded by the White water . ri vest- was:: greatly*' sndoyed by all. Good banjo and violin music each evening incited thumieirry dance. Harry Woodward's, skill; SB punch ina ?er willyong be-remembered. The j game all bid out <ara-soon< os the ru j mor of s o> formidable a-foe? was in the j valley, burt ftne fish* and! friled chicken j in abundance made; up for lack of squirrel and' pheasants; Mrs. M. W. Ctnemanv of Atlanta and At Hen?, ls spending a few days? at the toolona a-HI rt menin. Mrs. Cole man la en ronco- to Wrightsvllle* Beach to join-her sonv Or. Colemani. who is house physician at the Sea^ shore* Hotel for tile- setiaon. Mlas Nina Gignillls., o? Atalntav visltud her. uaole.. G.. W. Glgnllliat?,. and family the past-week. ! Dr. and Mrs.- pjoavel. Miss Pearl' Lieavel,1 Mrs. Annio Brown bowery and? Jim Brown. wi!it fte guests of the? Cotona dur?ng A'ugwst. Blew Off HBad] With bynumito? Grand Rapids* Minn., July 2:r.. While a Snlf dpawk workmen looked on, John: A-he? a? farm hand, plttced a stick- of dynamite on his head and lighted ai fuse,. His head wa?-, blown In fragments.. Ho left a not?*implor ing his frlend? to express no- regret at his act. SAFiStt THAN CALOMEL. i>oxlson'* laver Tone at Ytgju* Will Straighten You Out by Morning. Calomel May Knock You Out of Day's Work. If you are a calomel user, next time you are tempted ta buy it ask yo.ur druggist if he eau absolutely guarantee the drug not to harm you. Ho won't do it, because he CAN'T do lt. But here is a perfect substitute for calomel which the druggist does, guarantee-tho famous Dodson's Liver Tone. B?H"g Drug Co. will re fund your money without, question it you are not thoroughly satlsfb Go to Bell's Drug Co., who Ul you are acquainted vit h, and find out about the great number of people who are taking this remarkable rem edy and feeling better, keener, healthier, and better able to enjoy life than they ever wore when tak ing enlome!. Why? Because calomel ls a poi son-one that may stay in the sys tem, and while seeming to benefit you temporarily, may do harm In the end. If you haven't felt these Ill effects so far, lt is because you are fortunate enough to have a strong constitution. Don't take the risk any longer. Get a bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone (50c.) and note how easily and nat urally it correcta all bilious condi tions, how lt clears away that sick headache and coated tongue, how it sets you right without ache or gripe. The most wonderful thing In the world for constipation. All this without the slightest inter ference with your regular babita, adv