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WH KHK IN WK AUK NOT GRKAT. Senator Venier Direct* Attention te Our Exceeding Smallness. Columbia, Feb. 23.-Editor Keo wee Courier: I have not seen The Courier to learn what became of my last letter, but I suppose lt was pub lished, becauso of letters and news papers and clippings that have come to nie since-one letter coming from North Carolina-all along one line that of Hie suppression of crime. This ls the last letter that I will write you from Columbia, and I am going to deviate from the usual lines of writing or speaking. The main stock in trade witli the average writer or speaker In this State as well as elsewhere, is to boast of the greatness of the State or States. "Tho groat State of South Carolina" is heard so often in the State Senate that lt has become such a contagion that even the chaplain is wont to repeat those words in prayer. This thing has so Impressed me that I have tried to see wherein we are so great. They tell us wo have the record of the greatest yield of corn grown to the acre. What of it, when we aro away toward the bottom of the list of States In the average? They say we are a great manufac turing State. In what way? Ceitain ly the appearance of many of the cot ton mill villages does not give that impression. They say we have virtuous women. I grant that one point is scored there, but that fact is obscured by' the fur ther fact that we have many houses of vice. They say many other things, just to please some folks, but at least half of what you hear or read ls not j founded on fact. Now, for the sake of variety, sup- . pose we take a peep at the other j side-wherein we are not great. ! By keeping my mouth shut and my eyes and ears open I have made these observations: 1, 1 think there is more vanity to the square Inch in South Carolina than anywhere on this entire earth. The typical South Carolinian thinks the sun rises in Charleston and sots -if left to me-In Oconee county. The boundary line of this State is the horizon of bis world; Columbia is his Mecca. If he should chance to let the scales drop from his eyes long enough to look across the State line, it would be for a bri if glance in the direction of Washington. D. C., faint ly hoping that he might ultimately j prove to be one of the "elect" and land in that holy of holies. 2. We have a universal, insatiate, uncontrollable propensity for making laws. This is evidenced by the fact that this winter no less than 1,500 bills have been urged as necessary to be added to the statutes of, the State. ?I. We have no respect for author ity, but live in daily and open viola- I Hon of tlie laws of this Common wealth. The first two observations are per haps harmless. The third is deserv ing of 'nore condemnation than any and all other matters now in the public mind-if, Indeed, it can be in all. So. whether if one thing 1 am lin, self-centered, degree a lawless lort good laws anni to enforce some ng homo one day ??st winter i ..?ci ,i uanker. He knew that. I had taken an active part in killing a compulsory Behool attend ance bill. He said that a young man came to his bank to borrow money; that he had to make his mark on the note-could not sign his name-and that was his reason for wishing to compel children to go to school. I asked him what rate of interest he charged the young man. He wiggled about and Anally stammered out 12 per cent. I asked him which he thought tue greater enemy of this govern mont-the rich man who stole from the poor or the poor man who, by reason of not stealing, was not allie to send his child to school ' I am still asking that question, and so far have had to answer it myself. It ls not. hard to answer. The usury law is a good one, but there is an elect class who appear to be above the law and they say no. This banker deliberately stole Tibout $5.00 from this man, and yet he wants to know what makes Bleaselsm. Now we have one "powerful bad" law-that providing for Hie sale of whiskey. There is a lot of money spent endeavoring to enforce this law, and 1 could name a half dozen good laws that are utterly Ignored and no attempt made to enforce them. In the Senate recently I heard a Senator, in speaking of the lunatics in the asylum, refer to them as "those unfortunate people whom Cod in His wisdom had scon f t to afflict." That same man represents one of the wick edest places in this State, where li quor is sold in almost any quantity and of niniost any quality. The wise ones tell us a great per cent of lunacy is caused by the use of whiskey. Now when you pince liquor right in a man's way and really want him to buy it so as to raise revenue, be does buy, and drinks, and boals his wile, neglects his children and lina Hy lands in tho penitentiary <>r the asylum, do you think it fair to say that Cod had anything to do with that? it looks more like Hie work of the devil, and it looks to me that it is nothing short Of blasphemy to say that Cod so af flicted those people. I said we were a lawdess people. Let me specify a little further: We have a law against carrying concealed weapons, yet soemtlmes the State seems to bo a walking arsenal. The Attorney General but recently? acci dentally killed a negro. He said he was taking Hie pistol to the club for safe-keeping. I knew they kept whls koy in the clubs, but I did not know it wns a repository for fire-arms; but when you come to think ot it one of those evils generally accompanies the other. We have a law against selling ciga rettes to minors; yet the tlrst placo In many a boy's trousers thai gives out ls the right leg, which ho burns up striking matches to light ciga rettes with. The trousers ought to be burnt a little further around and with another kind of burning appara tus. Thou tho man who sells to minors ought to be put on tho road to work Instead of paying a line what few times lie ls required to do nnything-for violating a geo:! law. E. E. Vernor. KM III, V M) BOYS AND GI lt LS. Numbers Home for Week-Kinl Muko Community Merry. Richland, Feb. 23.-Special: Miss Lola and Clark Wyly spent several day8 the past week visiting their sis ter. Miss Cora, who is teaching school near Old Bickens. 10. W. Hughs went to Greenville Saturday and stood the civil service examination for railway mall clerk. Misses Pauline and Christine An derson, of Wluthorp, spent from Fri day until Monday at the home of their aunt, Mrs. S. N. Hughs. They were accompanied by their room mate, Miss Mary Butler, an attractive young lady of Greenville. They leave this afternoon to spend the night In Greenville before returning to their studies. Roger Coe, of Clinton, spent the week-end at the home of his mother, Mrs. S. H. Coe, returning Tuesday morning. stiles Strlbling spent Saturday and Sunday at home. He was accompa nied by his cousin, Fred Strlbling. B. W. Hughs left yesterday after noon for a week's visit to his brother, J. M. Hughs, In Wilmington, N. C. Rev. W. McS. Buchanan, a return ed missionary from Japan, made a very Interesting talk at Richland church yesterday morning. He de scribed the Japanese and their cus toms, told of their superstitions and dwelt upon the outlook or the future of the Japanese if they are given the Gospel now. After services were over he showed a number of articles of dress, pictures of the volcanoes and various other things. The entertainment announced for Friday night has been postponed. The committee ordered a play to work up, hut it hasn't come and after a second order arrives it will be too late to prepare it by Friday night, but will he .prepared and given in a few weeks, the time to be announced later. Miss Ruth Berry was the charming hostess to a number of her friends at her home Saturday evening at a "stunt party" in honor of the college students. Tho roads were too muddy for walking, so Charles Vernor kindly furnished a wagon and most of the guests went together. Upon their ar rival they were received by Miss Beulah Berry. All were scated and enjoyed pleasant conversation, when the hostess had the guests lo r'raw cards which contained their numbers and the "stunts" they were to per form. The gills had to make a cob pipe, crochet a watch chain, draw a picture of a man with the cob pipe, take off a boy the first time he went calling, etc. Miss Butler, of Green ville, being a visitor, read her will of the things she would leave for the young men. These ranged from a tallang .machine to "her good looks." The boys had to trim a girl's hat, ?sing a trio, read a love letter, take I Off the girl waiting lot her first caller, and telling the truth. Charlie Ver nor was presented With a miniature pup for his truth nlness. These "stunts" being over, nartners were drawn arid all refiled to the dining room, where a delightful sweet course was enjoyed and marshmel lows toasted. In the parlor again, the Winthrop girls forgot themselves and gave their college songs and yells. The Clemson boys tried to keep pace, but were outnumbered and outclassed hv tho "Winthrop group. M?os Mary Berry was asked to play and several songs were sung nef o re tho guests departed at 11.30. Ten couples were present and all had a fine time. Those present were: Misses Papline and Chrlstene Anderson, Mary But ler, Beth Coe, Cornella Foster. An nie McMahan. Julia Davis, Fredda Hughs, Rosine Singley and Lynn Vernor; Messrs. Hean Davis, Henry Hughs, T. S. Hubbarl, Edgar McMa han, Ryland Sbeloi, Stiles, Fred and Bruce Strlbling and Charles Venter. Hail Storni in Missouri. St. Louis, Feb. 22.--Hall began to fall throughout Missouri late to day and by night had coated the ground in many places with more than an inch of ice. The storm was accompanied by a 30-degree drop in temperature. The local weather bu reau predicted the mercury would be near the zero point by morning. Advertised Mail. The following ls a Hst of letters remaining uncalled for In the Wal halla post office for tho week ending February 23d, 1914: Calrrell, Miss Bessie; Hunt. Jas.; Knecht, Mrs. F. C.; Thopias, Mrs. Helen. When calling for tho above please say tlfoy aro advertised. N. Pant, P. M. Coneross Furniers' Union. The next regular meeting of Cone ross Local Farmers' Union will be held at the club house on Saturday, February 28th, at 2 o'clock p. m. sharp. As Important business is to be considered, every member ls urged to attend promptly. F. ll. Burley, Secretary. Wood's Celebrated Grass and Clover Seed Mixtures Are specially prepared for differ ent soils and purpo- ':s. I a^y ?.jive the largest yields of Hay and Pasturage. Wood's 1914 Descriptivo Catalog gives the profitable: and cntisfactory ex Eerience of farmers who for yeara have cen sowing Wood's Special Gram Mixtures, with tho b'-st permanent re units. Wood's Catalog al?o nivea the fullest information about all other. Farm and Garden Seeds. Catalog mailed free. Write for it. T. W. WOOD ? SONS. ! M.'.'.'?S?t?rt, - Kmiuiiomi, Va. THE WALHALLA HIGH SCHOOL. Literary Societies Elect Officers-Ad ditions to Library-Honor Holl. The Issaquena" Literary Society held a very Interesting meeting on Friday, February 6th. The query I for debate was: "Resolved, That there should be a law prohibiting the employment of children under six teen in factories." Those who spoke on the afirmativo were: Maggie Ab bott, Lucy Brandt, Linnie Cudd and Luther Davis; on the negative, Min nie Barker, Gladys Burley, Ettie Cobb and Mason Du Pre. The judges decided in favor of the negative. Officers were elected to serve for three months as follows: President, Maggie Abbott; vice president, Myr tle Brown; secretary, Tabitha Stab ling; literary critic, Helen Lewis; orderly critic, Minnie Barker. Other literary societies have elect ed officers as follows: Palmetto (7th grade)-President, Alice Belle McLees; vice president, Robert Rogers; secretary, Holleman Seaborn; treasurer and orderly critic, Mrs. Probst. Calhoun (6th grade) - President, Richard Earle; vice president, Mil dred Carter; secretary. Maggie Ray Burley; orderly critic, Bryan Mul key. VVagener (5th grade)-President, Annie Wilson; vice persident, Birdie Rimrodt; secretary, Eunice White; monitor, Frank Craig; critic, Frank 1 )a vis. Tl m rod (4th grade)-President, Elsie Fret well; vice president, Caro line Ansel; secretary, Frances Kauf mann; orderly critic, Marvin Finken stadt. * + * * The members of the senior class have purchased attractive class rings. The rin;; shows a seal with the let ters. W. H. S., In a circle. In the center of the seal is a raised triangle with the class numerals, '14. * * * * The county oratorical contest has been postponed until March 27th and will be held in Walhalla, If seats for the auditorium are placed before that time, ll* not, the contest will be held in Westminster again. Ansel Um berger, of the ninth grade, will rep resent the Walhalla High School in the contest. * * * + The Walhalla Presbyterian Sunday school has donated several volumes lo the school library, for which the school is greatly indebted. This do nation increases the number of vol umes in the library to 500. * * * * The Honor Holl % for the month ending Friday, Febru ary 13th, is as follows: 10th (Dade-Luther Davis 93, Idah Pitchford 07, Tabitha Stribling 04.5. Otb Grade-Grace Beard 96.8, Fl bel Davis 92.6. Mason DuPre 92.7, Ansel Umberger 95.1. 8th Grade-Marvin Burley 91, Sal lie Hunt 90.6, Julia Kaufmann 92.1, Sarah Moss 90.3. 7 tb Grade-Inez Dont hit 97.6, Car rie D. Harrison 93.4, Mildred Moore 94.8, Holleman Seaborn 94.2, Lucile White 96.1. 6th Grade-Mildred Carte! ^? I Alice Coi " William ton 92. 5th Gr. d< rill Tin rh j .? ? '..,,.> Annie WU 4th Gr .I.J.3, Ross Umberger 9 4.1, Carolyn Rog ers 92.2, Eugenia Moss 92.1, Caro line Ansel 92. Paul Hunt 90.6, Willie Klaren 00.3, Henry Klaren 00.2. 3d Grade-None. . 2d Grade-Henry Brandt 00.0, Louise Brandt 04, Carrie Burnside 03.8, Grace Brown 06, Sarah Craig 02.6, Greta Douthit 95.8, Dargan Hutchison 92, Lillian Pitchford 91, Claro Sloan 93.2. 1st Grade-Caroline Darby 93.6, Elizabeth Thode 92.3. Oakway Local Notes. Oakway. Feb. 23.-Special: Cadets Joe Wilson and Walter Mears, of Clemson, spent Sunday in Oakway. Miss Laura Smithson, of West minster, is visiting friends at Oak way. Miss Mildred Bearden, of West minster, spent the week-end with ber grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Bearden. Miss Bessie Bruce is visiting in Townville. On Monday evening the young peo ple of Oakway gave Miss Ploma Mar tin a very pleasant surprise party. On Saturday evening Miss Ila Bearden charmingly entertained a number of young people at a Wash ington party. The bouse was taste fully decorated In flags, bunting and other appropriate emblems, and when filled with yoting people pre sented a very pretty scene. Several hands of progressive rook were en joyed, and later a guessing contest, in which Revolutionary generals fig ured, was the feature. A delicious sweet course was served by Misses Kate Gumbrell. Elsie King and Mil LETTUCE PLANTS l-Jig- Boston THIS IS THE VARIETY THAT HEADS UP. Grand Rapids Forcing The Curly kind, for dressing Salads. BC. PER DOZEN. CARNATIONS $1.00 PER DOZEN. We give Green with every dozen. ANDERSON FLORAL CO., 5.1ft Marshall Avenue, Phone 252-L. ANDERSON, S. C. Cotton Requires Fish-Scrap TERS TRADE MARK -fiSJfc REGISTERED Aro '?ke orignal fish fertilizers Fertilizer ammoniated with Fish-Scrap is universally admitted to be the plant food best suited to the cot ton crop. This is not a theory, bul: a fact proven by the experience of many. The popularity of Royster's, the original and genuine fish-scrap fertilizer has caused a host of brands to appear with fish in the name: if you want to be sure of getting fish in the goods as well, bc sure to buy the brand that made fish-scrap famous; F. S. R. If you are not already acquainted with the splendid results from ROYSTER'S fish-scrap fertilizer, we simply ask that you test it alongside any other brand and abide by the proven results. F. S. ROYSTER GUANO CO. Norfolk, Va. Baltimore, Md. Charlotte, N. C. Tarboro, N. C. Spartanburg, S. C. Columbia, S. C. Macon, Ga. Columbus, Ga. Montgomery, Ala. drei Dearden. Those enjoying Miss Bearden's hospitality were: Mis?es Hilson and Foster, of South Union; Rtnrtaon. ft'f Hannah larison, \f Bi el Eu . h :ti. ?. 1 iola i - ?1 Reese, ? Boho . Messrs. < . Hen Vernor. ! Rion ! : ?n, Irby :. rtllei 131-- ? Viii li tee, Jas. ....?'...on, K . v.. langston, and Dr. Brown, of Westminster. Murray Held License No. 18. Pensacola, Pla., Feb. 18.-The en gine of the speed boat which rushed to the spot where Lieut. J. McM. Mur ray fell? with an aeroplane was the i engine saved from tho wreck of the aeroplane that fell into Chesapeake Bay last summer and killed Ensign Millingsley. Lieut. Murray held avi ator's license Xo. 13. Homeseekers and Investors Thc attention of thc ' entire coun?ry has been lately directed towards the marvellous growth of SOUTH GEOR GIA ^nd its vast and incalculable resources. APPLING County affards the Best Oppor tunities of any section of the State, Our lands are generally level and well drained and are highly productive. We offer many big bargains in Farms and Farm Land. A trip to Alma, Appling County, Georgia, will convince you that no other sec tion offers such paying investments. SEE OR WRITE Tate-Conger-Joteofl Realty Company, ALMA, GA. U/ye Smartly Dressed "Man is usually thc object of envy from his fellows. But why envy him when you can dress just as correctly and stylishly letting us make all your clothes ? We have the most up-to-date styles, employ the best cutters and fitters, and see that every garment leaving our workshops is perfectly finished in every respect. But we are not high chargers. *** J* J* Moss & Ansel, ? Walhalla, S. C. ?JonUb s- K in;.-. Marriage. Westminster, R. P. D. Feb. 23. Special: Last Wednesday afternoon at f> o'clock Miss Gracia Jenkins and Joe King were quietly married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Jenkins, Rev. M. M. Bropks officiating . The room was prettily decorated In white and green. The wedding march was played by Mrs. Clifton King while thc couple slowly entered the room and took their stand under a largo bell of white and green. Tho bride is tho only (laughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Jenkins, and is one of Hope well's most popular young ladles. She looked very pretty on this oc casion In a pretty coat suit of gray. Tho groom is a sim of Mr. nnd Mrs. 10ario King, of Taber, a very popular young man of high standing. This happy couple have many friends who extend their best wishes for a most happy a.id successful lifo. LAND *OR -SALE We have 200 acres, known as the nonie piace of W. E. Nlmmons, on Keowee River; about 50 acres of the best bottom land fn tho county; 25 or 30 acres of upland In cultivation; 8-room dwelling, two good tenant houses. Price, $5,000. Terms: $1,000 cash, balance in 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 years, at 7 per cent Interest. We have a number o? large and small farms at and near Salem for sale from $10 to $30 per acre. The lands In and around Salem aro eheiio and very productive. For fur ther'information call on or write W. L. Littleton, or Boon R. Moss, Solem, M. C. Walhalla, S. O.