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By STECK, 8HELOR & SCHRODER. JICHT THE DAY; THOU CANST NOT THEN BB FALSE TO ANY MAN." WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1913. New Sortee No. 007.-Volume LXV.-No. 1. 25 Pounds Granulated Sugar -for $1.20. G. W. & J. E. BAUKNIGHT, Walhalla. S. C. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * .*? ??? .J? .J? ?T. ?J? ?J. .J. .J. ?J? ?J? .T? .J, The Young Man or Youno; Woman Who Saves five por cont, of his or her earnings and deposits them in our Savings Department is working from .. SMALL BEGINNINGS to LARGER RESULTS.. i'.ai?v and systematic saving moans tho acquire* mont of Thrift and Perseverance, the Accumula tion of Capital, tho Kstahlishment of Character ?md Credit; and those are .. THE STUFF Di which SUCCESS is MADE , . Why nol make your ti rsl. deposit ?il this hank on vom- next pay day ? .. To SAVE INCONVENIENCE BANK by MAIL .. Westminster Bank WESTMINSTER, S. C. WHERE 1)11) THE WHISKEY GO ? Springing Sensations in Hu- Asheville Liquor Cases. Asheville, Nov. 29.-Sensations came thick and fast at to-day's ses- j 8ions of the Superior Court when Judge Frank Carter, sitting as a committing magistrate, continued tho investigations recently started look- ' ing to the more stringent enforce- I ment of the prohibition laws in this city. The disclosures of the day lu- | eluded the announcement that during j Hie past ten months over 90,000 gal lons of Intoxicants have been received in tills city, according to Hie records of the Southern Railway Company. This afternoon was given ove.' to the preliminary hearing of .lames L. ? Alexander, proprietor of the Battery ' Park Hotel, charged with violating tho State prohibition laws. The most interesting feature of this hearing was the testimony of Rete Sevier, who, on oath, admitted that ho has conducted a whiskey establishment at the Battery Pnrk for the past two years, se'ling whiskey and other in toxicants to guests of the hotel and others who desired to purchase them. In the hearing of Mr. Alexander tho defendant was the first witness to go upon the stand. Judge Carter told him that he would not administer the oath to him. Tho defendant ls an offi cer of the North Carolina National Ouardi and as such is sworn lo sup port the constitution. Mr. Alexander refused to answer the great majority of the questions asked by tho attorneys conduct ing the prosecution. HankerH to He Asked. Thoa. H. Rollins asked a police? man if lie knew whether or not the local bankers ordered their ovn whiskey during the recent convention of the North Carolina Bankers' Asso ciation In Asheville. Judge Carter would not allow the policeman to an swer tho question Immediately, re marking in a significant manner that the local batikers will he given a chance during this investigation to teil whether o? not. they bought li quor for? tho convention, and if so from whom they pu rehaced it. Sevier stated that he employed Isadore Cirant to work for him at. the Battery Park Hotel and dealt in in toxicants hud soft drinks in the re freshment room of the hotel. He de nied that he ran the room for Mr. Alexander, stating that he rented it, paying as rent $10 a month during "good seasons" and $f> a month dur ing "poor seasons." In addition to the rent he swore that he paid Mr. Alexander $20, $15, $12 and $10 a week, the size of the payment de pending upon the amount of business done. Brief Neus from Kit 'bland. Richland, S. C., Dec. 1.-Special: Thanksgiving Day passed offN very pleasantly here. D'. .lohn G. Law, of Walhalla, conducted services at Richland church in Lie afternoon in the absence of Rev. Wallace, who was at the bedside of his wife In a hos pital. We hope she will be herself again soon. Roger Coo, of tho Presbyterian College at Clinton, spent from Wed nesday until to-day with homefolks here and at Walhalla. Cadets Edgar McMahan and Stiles Stribllng, of denison, spent the holi day at home. Mrs. S. H. Coe and family were with tho former's daughter, Mrs. C. M. Wilcox, in Walhnlla, Thursday. Mrs. M. C. McDonald, of Walhalla, is spending a few days with relatives in Richland. W. T. liulibard recently bought the Thomas place, about a mlle abovo Richland, on Coneross creek, and is preparing the land for n crop next year. Mr. Hubbard ls one of Rich land's most progressive farmers and will soon build up tills place as he has done on his home place. He owns his stock and does his own work-one of the surest menus of success. Only three weeks until Chr.stmas -and Madam Rumor has it that tho wedding bells will bo ringing by that 11 mc. North ('andina Hank Robbed. Charlotte, Nov. 29.-Reports re ceived hero to-day state that robbers blew the Bank of B??onboro, N. C., at 1 o'clock this morning, recuring $2,900, and escaped. WHERE METHODISTS ARK SENT. LisO of Presiding Elders and Minis tern Well Known. Below we give a list of all presfd- 1 ing elders in the South Carolina Con ference, and the appointments given to ministers well known in this sec tion ol" the State: \ Anderson District. Presiding Elder-T. C. Odell. Anderson - St. .lohn, J. W. Speak; Bethel, S. W. Danner; Orr ville, W. T. Delvin. Antrevllle-B, M. Robertson. Calhoun Kalls-S. M. Jones. Clemson tsupply)-.1. M. Stead man. Central-Elzio Meyers. Hones Path-s. T. Blackman. Lowndesville-.1. C. Chandler. McCormick - --.I. E. Anderson. Pelzer-A. Sassard. Pendleton - C. M. Peeler. Starr-.1. E. Singleton. Townville-W. S. Meyers. Walhalla .1. E. Stokes. Walhalla Circuit - H. A. Whitten. Westminster-M. M. Brooks. Williamston and Belton-W. L. Martin. Supernumerary-G. T. Hannon. Charleston District. .1. W. Daniel, presiding elder. Bethel Circuit. J. O. Burnett; Charleston-Bethel, S. B. Maimer ; Trinity, R. S. Truesdale; Spring Street, M. Auld; Hampstead Square, .1. T. Peeler; Ehrhardt. B. J. Cuess; Ridgeville. .1. W. Elkins; Walter horo, .1. W. W?lling. Cokesbury District. Presiding Elder-W. P. Meadors. Abbeville, S. O. Cantey; Cokes bury, U. E. Clarkson; Greenwood Main Street, L. P. McGee; R. A. Childs, supernumerary; Lander Col lege, .1. O. Willson, president; R. D. Lawton, professor; Cokesbury Con ference School, E. D. Dibble, rector. Columbia District. Presiding Elder-J. W. Kilgo. Columbia-Main Street, T. G. Her bert; Washington Street, S. A. Steele; J. A. Campbell, supernumerary ; Green Street. D. W. Kellar; Whaley Street. J. H. Thacker; Gilbert, J. M. Casque; Leesville Station, Archie E. Driggers; Lexington, J, P. Inabnlt; Upper Richland, J. K. Inabnit; supply Columbia College, W. W. Daniel, president; Hipworth Orphanage, W. B. Wharton, Superintendent. Pl?rence District. Presiding Elder- W. A. Massabeau. Bennetts', i Ho. Peter Stokes; Che raw, G. T. Harmon. Jr.; Darlington- - Trinity. L. L. Redenbaugb; W. L. Wait, sn1 . rnumerary; Tininionsville and Plsg lb, J. H. Graves. Greenville District. Presiding Elder - P. E. Kilgo. Easley Circuit, J. D. Holler; C. B. Burns, supernumerary; Greenville Buncombe Street, M. L. Carlisle; St. Paul, E. S. Jones; Hamilton Avenue, M. W. Owings; West Greenville, S. L. Rogers; Bethel and Poe, W. B. Garrett; Pickens Circuit, R. H. Lupo; Norris Circuit, J. T. McFar land; Pickens, L. E. Wiggins; Pied mont, O. M. Abney; Simpsonville, H. C. Mouzon; Easley, D. D. Jones. Kliigstree District. Presiding Elder-H. B. Browne. Georgetown-Duncan, H. J. Cau then; Greeley ville, W. P. Way; H. W. Whitaker, supernumerary; Flor ence, P. A. Murray. Marion District. Presiding Elder-R. H. Jones. Supply Blenheim, J. S. Beasley; supply Centenary, R. R. Doyle; Con way, A. D .Betts; supply Clio, A. E. Holler; Dillon, A. J. Cauthen; Loris, S. T. Creech; H. L. Singleton, super numerary; Morry Industrial School, E. O. Watson, president. Orangehurg District. Presiding Elder-M. L. Ranks. Orangeburg-St. Paul, W. B. Dun can; Elliott Street, A. C. Corbet. Rock Hill Ditsrict, Presiding Elder-R. L. Holroyd. Rlackslock, W. M .Hardin; Ches ter, J. L. Daniel; Chester Circuit, W. T. Duncan; North Roc? Hill and City Mission, J. A. White, B. R. Di mer; Rock Hill-St. John's, P. B. Wells; Rock Hill Circuit, John I. Spinks. Spartanburg District. Presiding Elder-R. E. Stack house. Relniont, W. P. Meadors, Jr.; Gaff ney-Buford Street, G. C. Leonard; Limesfono Street. J. W. Shell; Paco let, A. H. Rest; Spartanburg-Bethel, A. N. Brimson ; Central, C. C. Her bert; Union-Grace, J. C. Roner; Buffalo and G Street, W. F. Gault; Saxon Textile Institute, J. H. Brown; field agent, Wofford College, G. G. Harley; superintendent Anti-Saloon League, J. L. Marley; Industrial In stituto, D. E. Camak, president. Sumter District. Presiding Elder-H. W. Boyd. Camden, C. B. Smith; Elloree, J. L. Milllnax: Oswego, J. P. Attaway; Pinewood, IL M. DuBosc; Sumter Trinity, D. M. McLeod; Broad Street, J. M. Rogers. Transferred. E. K. Hardin to Baltimore confer ence; G. P. Penny to Florida con ic ?-ence; B. G. Vaughan to Pacific conference; C. B. Dawsey to Brazil conference. Two Conferences for this State. There will be two Methodist con ferences ia South Carolina. The ?iiiuMtion of the division of the State Conference came up as a special or der at 10 o'clock this morning, and WALHALLA AGAIN V BY ? The Handsome Residence < Destroyed Wednesday Loss of at Le; Last Wednesday muming about 7 o'clock the alarm of fire was given, and it was found that the large resi dence of R. T. .Taynes, Esq., in the centra! part of town, on Main street, was on lire, lt was realized almost from the very Hist that, any attempt to save the massive structure would be futile, but crowds gathered and worked heroically for the short time that it was possible io venture into or near the building. Tito building contained some six teen rooms, each completely furnish ed, and but little opportunity was had for saving anything from above tho first lloor, though the services rendered by the public in the work i of saving articles from the building I were remarkable indeed. In less I than an hour there was nothing left of the hundsohie structure hut tho concrete foundations and a heap of smouldering timbers. At about ten minutes before 7 o'clock a roaring sound was heard, and investigation revealed the fact that a fierce lire was raging in the interior walls of the ell north of the ; main building, and before the occu- I pants of the house could realize fully ? their position the flames were work Residence of IL Destroyed by Piro Last by a very decisive vote it was deter mined to make two conferences. The vote was 123 to 8. Rev. D. M. Mc Leod, of Sumter, was the author of | the resolution, and in a very forceful way argued that the body was too i large to he entertained in most towns. The vote showed an unexpected sentiment. The lines have not been decided upon, but will bo determined later. It will be necessary for the General Conference to ratify this vote, but it is hardly probable that this decisive vote will be ignored. S. A. Nettles Convicted. Rock Hill, Dec. 1.-At ll o'clock to-night the jury in the South Caro lina Methodist Conference reported its findings in the case against Rev. S. A. Nettles, editor of the Southern Christian Advocate, published at Spartanhurg. Mr. Nettles was found guilty and ordered suspended from the ministry for three months. No tice of appeal to the General Confer ence was noted and recorded. At 10 o'clock Rev. Walter I. Her bert presented a resolution request ing the Advocate publishing commit tee to elect Rev. R. E. Stack house as editor of the paper, and Rev. H. B. Browne as assistant. Rev. Mr. Net tles sought tho recognition of the chair to make a speech. Dr. .1. W. Daniel, who was presiding, ruled that Mr. Nettles had no right to the floor. Dr. J, O. Willson moved that the con ference give him the right. Dr. K. O. Watson moved that the conference adjourn for fifteen minutes. His mo tion prevailed by a large majority, and Mr. Nettles did not get the floor. Mexican Reference Cheered. Washington, Dec. 2.-President Wilson reat'. his first annual message to Congress to-day at. a joint session of both branches in the House cham ber. The message was among the briefest of Presidential documents. Galleries, perked with their bril liant company of officials and their families, greeted the President. The solemn quiet which attended the President's reading was broken by general applause when he read his views on the Mexican situation in tho emphatic words, "Thero can bo no certain prospect of peace in America until Gen. Huerta has surrendered his usurped authority In Mexico." Public, Take Notice. All persons having business with the County Superintendent of Educa tion's office will please hear in mind 'hat, until further notice, the office at the Court Houso will be open only on Fridays and Saturdays. For some ? Ime I ^'ill bc engaged m visiting the public, schools of the county. Thoa. A. Smith, Superintendent of Education. ISITED L DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. of R. T. Jaynes. Esq.. was of Last 'Week. Causing ist $20,000. Dr. L. tin ing rapidly from ono room to ano ther, forcing every one before them and literally devouring tho building. It is possible that the cause of the fire was a defective Hue, but this is not known. Tito residence was oc cupied by Mr. and Mrs. Jaynes, G. C. Probst and family and P Steck and daughter. Some of members ol' tho household had been up for some time, while others were but arousing for the day when the fire I)roko ont. Mr. J a ynes's loss is about $20.ooo as nearly as can he estimated after a careful inventory, including the residence, 'barn and other outbuild ings on tile premises, of which there were several, all destroyed except one which was built of brick. Mr. Jaynes carried Insurance to the amount of $."i,000 on his residence and $1.000 on Iiis household effects The others who made their homes at the Jaynes residence carried no insurance on their household effects. The ready response of the people of Walhalla, and the uniform kind ness and consideration shown by all to those thus suddenly driven from their home hy the llames, ls deeply appreciated. r. Jaynes, Esq., Wednesday Morning. (LONEE'S I JFK TPJIMI CONVICTS. Cared for in steel Cages, Saving Ex pense of Extra Guards, Not a few Inquiries have been made as to how the county is going to care for the convicts recently ob tained from the State penitentiary. in view of the interest manifested in the problem, the following statement from Supervisor W. C. Foster is quite to the point: "Editor Keoweo Courier: Since Oconee county has come into posses sion of five life-term convicts and several other long-term men, and the cost of a night guard would bo at least $40 per month, tho County Hoard has put into service two twelve-man portable steel convict cages. These cages are safe, clean, humane and comfortable. Each cage weighs 6,500 pounds, and ?0 mounted on wheels and drano hy four mules. Each cage is titted up, inside and outside, with adjustable curtains. The convicts are turned loose inside of these cages instead of being chained by the feet and guarded in tents at night. Each cage will com fortably hold twelve men. "The two cages cost $1,025 com plete (delivered). Wo now have 19 convicts. Very truly, "W. C. Foster, Supervisor." Advertised Mall. The following ls a list of letters remaining uncalled for in the Wal halla post office for tho week ending December 1, 10 I 3: Furgerson, Mrs. Alonzo; Garder nal, Miss Hariet; Gibson, Miss Cora; Gussoff, John; Lee, Anio; McCall, Willis; Simpson, Rev.; Smith, Riley; Williams, Miss Essie; Williams, J. I? When calling for the ahovo please say they aro advertised. M. Fant, P. M. Dr. Striming Did Not Sign. Seneca, Nov. 28.-Editor Keoweo Courier: Among other names I seo that of Dr. J. s. striming appearing; in an advertisement of, Mrs. Rosa Broom. Please state in your next issue that my name was put there without my consent, and that I nei ther recommend Mrs. Broom nor her medicine. Respectfully, J. S. Stribling. -A telegram was received in Wal halla this morning announcing that J. M. Dockins was killed at Hillsboro, N. C., by an explosion of dynamite. Little information is obtainable as to Mr. Dockins, though it scorns proba ble that ho must have lived in this vicinity in the past. OTONEECOTTON MAHKET. Seneca nncl Newry lend in Cotton Prices-Westminster lacada in Seed* Quotations below were secured! over plum, nt 10.HO o'clock thia morning: Weetniinstert (By .1. G. Breateale.) Cotton, 13 Vi. Seed. $28 per ton. Seneca: (By Barron-Byrd Co.) Cotton, 13%. Seed. $27 per to?. Newry i (By Courtenay Mfg. Co.) Cotton. 13%. Seed. $27 per ton.. West Union: ( Hy Strother & Phinney. ) Cotton, 13 Vi. Seed, $27 per ton Walhalla: (Hy C. W. Pitchford.) Cotton, 13 Vi- Seed. $2.r> per tot?. A ndersoh- Decc mber ii. Cotton. 13 Vi. Seed. $LM? to $2K IIAREIJY RSC A PE WITH LIVES, Explosion Follows Fire, Hurling in lu is Over Other Buildings. (?rand Rapids, Mic))., Nov. 29. More than a score of spectators and a dozen Aromen were burned or bruis ed and cut hy Hying debris when a quantity of dynamite, gunpowder and gasoline exploded in a buming build ing in tile eastern business section of this city early to-day. More than fifty men. women and children who occupied rooms in the> second story of the burned building, a hardware store, barely escaped with their lives, the firemen succeeding it? getting them out of their apartments only a moment before the Hash came. The force of the explosion tore tho building into hits and scattered them over an area of four city blocks. Tho fire started lu the Vanderven build ing and spread rapidly to adjoining structures, destroying a branch ot the Grand Rapids Savings Hank, a drug store and a hardware store. So rapid was tho spread of the flames that occupants of the upper floors were thrown Into a panic. In the wild rush for safety womon and! children * ere trampled under foot, while oth< s fainted and wero carried out hy firemen. No one had time to dress, and t' ose who escaped wero exposed to th? cold and were drench ed hy a heavy rain which was falling. The monetary loss probably will exceed $200,000. The cause of the fire has not been determined. PARDONED BEFORE SERVES DAY Me Had Been Given Six Month-, oik .Assaiild Charge. The Pee-I)ee Daily Advocate (Bert nettsville) says: .loe E. Minson has been granted a full pardon by Governor Hlease be fore beginning to serve his sentence. The facts In this case arr. familiar to the peoplo of Marlboro. Minson was charged, while a rural |>oiice man, with shooting Walter Pruitt, beating E. P. Harber over tho head! with a pistol, punching O. B. Moyo and Mrs. Moye in tho stomach with pistols while Mrs. Moye was in a del icate condition, entering the Moyes, room and lying across their bed anti child in a drunken stupor, befouling; their clothing and the room, cursing, and abusing Mrs. Harber, and other outrageous conduct during a night which he spent at the home of K. B, Bnrber. The County Supervisor employed two firms of attorneys and the coun ty paid thom $100 each to defend Minson. Mis trial was put off from time to time by his attorneys. After waiting for several months for a trial, Mr. and Mrs. Moye returned to their Qeorgia home. . Minson was finally brought to trial In March, 19 13, for shooting Walter Pruitt. After a very strenuous fight, in his behalf by the attorneys em ployed hy the county. Minson waa convicted by tho jury and was sen tenced to six months in the peniten tiary. The attorneys employed hy tho county appealed the case to tho Su preme Court and Minson was releas ed on bond. Tho appeal has never been argued in the Supremo Court. Minson was an ardent supporter of Governor Hlease in his campaign for Governor, and lt was freely predicted that he would never allow him to servo sentence. There is a case still pending in tho court here against Minson for assault ulion 10. B. Barber. rn?*. Yeggmen nt Work Again. Charlotte, N. C., Nov. 28.-A safo in the depot of the Piedmont & Northern Railway, the interurban lino running south from Charlotte, at. Mount Molly, a station 12 miles from Charlotte, was blown some time dur ing last night and $25 In cash and about $100 In checks taken. A high explosive, apparently nitroglycerine, was used and tho safe was blown to pieces. Officers believe the Job Is the work of experts. Olive Camp, No. 424, Wt O. W. Will hold itd next meeting on Sat urday night before the third Sunday Itt tola mourn. All members are earnestly requested to be present, aa there are some very Important bust? ness matters to he attended to. J. A. Callahan)., Cleric,