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MEXICAN HOI SICS KOIl FORTS. "Snipers" Find Second story Wall? Great) Protection. Washington, April 23.-Natural features of the city of Vera Cruz and ? tho character of the buildings along ! the water front there were largely ' responsible for the loss of life of Ai lean bluejackets and marines who landed there yesterday. This' opinion was expressed to-day by Kev ern mont officials familiar with the captured city. Between the bay and the line of two-story buildings which face it is a vacant Bpace of abott! 300 yards of . beach open to Ore from housetops. The custom house which eau only he j reached by crossing the open space, stands in this solid group of build Ings at the end of one of the two long piers where the foreign mer chant ships land. Like most of the structures In the, southern countries Ihe flat roofed ? buildings, with their high coping, form a veritable fortification from j which riflemen may pick off those i below In comparative safety, shelter ed by th*' high wall which surrounds th<> edge of the roof. As the blocks \ are practically solid unite a fortnida- , hie troop can be mustered on the top of a square building. It was from this protected position thal the Mexican troops opened fire on the bluejackets and marines. The remainder of the city with its ' brick and plaster houses and its straight asphalted streets, presents a pretty picture. Trees are scarce, their growth having been discour aged since the yellow fever epidem ics, bul the principal avenue which ' stretches the entire length of the' town and out into the suburbs is lined with cocoa palms. The princi pal business street as well is border ed by rows of palms and almond trees. j Along tin? wharves the buildings tire not unprepossessing structures, : uniformly brick, two-storied and Hat- j roofed, This natural fortification, officials who have recently returned from Vera Cruz believe, saved the lives of many of the bluejackets and marines, as well as Mexicans, although the landing division was made up of Fome of Uncle Sam's best marksmen. ! The scattered and disorganized re- : distance on tho part of the Mexicans j is, in the opinion of these officials, j proof of the utterly helpless condi- j "hm . ? *:e Mexican Ci..>;> Mexican people a ivhole. tions which have occurred can be j traced directly to petty functionaries and police. Many of the inhabitants of Vera Cruz, unlike most Mexican icitios, carry a strong tint ol black blood and ' the negro type ?s co,ninon among the citizens, though th<? negro himself is ra re. Over S?r?,ooo Given Away. The Atlanta Daily Constitution has just announced a big subscription campaign In which over $2f>,000 '/ill j be given away. The prizes consist of thirteen automobiles, nine $7.">u self player pianos, and many cash awards. The contest is open to any woman In Georgia or continguous territory, if interested, write The Constitution, Contest Department, Atlanta. Ga., to day for full particulars. Mexican War Survivors. Washington, April 25.- There are i three South Carolinians on the pen sion rolls of the United States as veterans of the first Mexican war. They are as follows: Francis X. Bon neau, of Charleston; .lames A. Mc Kee, of Plckon8, and Hugh R. Hut ledge, of Greenville. IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY KIDNEYS. Walhalla Beaders Should Learn to Keep Mie Kidnevs Well. The kidneys have a big work lo do. All the blood in the body is '.".using through the kidneys con stantly to he freed of poisonous mat ter. lt is a heavy enough task when the kidneys are well, bul a ..old, chill, fever or some thoughtless ex posure ?s likely to Irritate, Inflame and congest the kidneys and inter rupt the purifying work. Then the aching frequently he Kins, and ls often accompanied by some irregularity of the urine too freq m nt passages, sediment or r (entlon. Thousands testlf) to the wonderful merit of Donn's Kidney Fills, a tv i dy for tin- kidneys only, that has been used in kidney troubles fifty yoa rs. Von will make no mis take in following this advice. lt comes from a resident ot |h18 local ity: J. T. Moot", clerk in cotton ware house, lt. F. I). Nd. t, Reneia, s. C., says: "I had attacks of backache and pains through my loins. Other ailments showed that my kidneys were weak. Moan's Kidney Pills re lleved me. I recommend this rem edy to overs one troubled by weak kidneys." The above is not an Isolated case. Mr. Moore is >>nly one of many In this vicinity who have gratefully en dorsed Doan's. If your back aches If your kidneys bother you. don't sin ply ask for a kidney remedy ask distinctly for Donn's Kidne Fills, Ihe same that Mr. Moore had. 60c. all stores. Moster-Mllburn Co. Props., Buffalo, N. Y. ad\. M>.\<? CONFLICT IS EXPECTED. Washington Administration i.ic. for Continuance of Mexican Squabble. Washington, April 2:1. -President Wilson's appearance and demeanor at this afternoon's conference with the newspaper correspondents was pre cisely what would have been expected of any other intelligent man In the same serious circumstances. The President was grave, and his features indicated that the Mexican crisis had affected him, bul h.^ did not show any signs of excessive wear iness. On the contrary, he was plainly in good health .and did not seem to be in a despairing or cast down mood, although not denying the gravity of the latest develop ments, Secretary Tumulty's face showed more evidence of fatigue than tho President's. Opinion of Officer*. lt Is the opinion of practically ?'very military officer in Washington that we are ?it the beginning of a long and troublesome war with Mexico. These officers have long regarde1, such a conflict as inevitable. TIIP believe that Carranza and Villa w ll attack us just as Huerta has attack d i?s, and thal our task- will Increase steadily in difficult v as wo advance into th- ''tenor of th?' country. Pi rsl Senator to Volunteer. Senator Sheppard, of Texas, who is next to tlie youngest man in the Senate, to-day tendered his services to President Wilson as a volunteer for military duty in Mexleo. So far as known this is tin? only lender of the kind that has come from th ? Sen ale since the present crisis arose. There will doubtless be a number of tenders from members of the House as the situation develops, but the ages of most of the Senators put them rather out of the reckoning for military campaigns. 1,00k at Your Plumbing. You know what happens in a house In which the plumping is in poor condition- everybody lu the house ls liable to contract typhoid' or some other fever. Thc digestive organs perform the same functions in the human body as the plumbing does for the house, and they should be kept, in first class condition all the time. If you have any trouble with your digestion take Chamberlain's Tablets and you are certain to get quick relief. For sale by all deal ers. adv. Governor Brings Libel Suit. Columbia, Apt ' ' 'wo Warrant? a.-..lin. las H. Moore, edi toi of the Columbia Record, were io-.day s/Vco&l nw, before dagisirat? Bueschel by" the Governor. The warrants allege that Governor Please was libelled hy certain editorial publica lio..s in the Record. Mr. Moore promptly fur nished bond in tho sum of $5,000. I), o. Iv. K. Parado Brilliant. Greenville. April 22. The D. O. K, Iv. parade on the streets of the city this afternoon was a brilliant event and was witnessed hy large crowds. The parade formation in cluded the mayor of the city, band. Officers, attendants, cage wagon, bri gand!-, tyros, goats, Ice wagon, visit ing votaries, ox cart, loca! votaries. The ceremonial was feld late In the afternoon in the Muuldin build ing on Main street. IIONOli HOLLS. 4. .i..:..|..:..|..t..i..|..|.^.?..i..|..?..|..?..|..|..i. Walhalla High School. Honor roll for month ending Fri day. A pril 1 nth : 1 Ot li Grade Luther Davis 93.4, Ulah Pitchford 03.6, Tabitha St rib ling 03. IHh Grade- Linnie Cudd 90.6, An sel (Tmberger 02.7. Sth Grade .None. Ttl) Grade Ruth Brown 95.4, Wm. Bell ht;.:., Inez Douthil 98.2, Carrie I). Harrison PL'.S. Mildred Moore 04.5, Hebert Rogers 93.6, llollenian Seaborn '.i.">.7. Lucilo White 9 7. ?th Grade Mildred Carter 94, Alice Corbin 94, doe Moss 01, Anda Hollins 91, Frank Schroder 94, Wm. Stlibllng 95.3, Annie Strutton 94. .".Hi Grade Leonard Gurley 90.3, Frank Davis 90.8, James Fennell 90.5, Grace Grahl 93.7, Garwood Jaynes 93.3, Caro I'u,: itT. Leon ard Strutton 92.8, Inez Todd 93, Ku nice While !?7, Annie Wilson 07. Annie Busch 96. Ith Grade Willie Brandi 94.7, Lois Hill 93.1, Paul Hunt 90.6, Frances Kaufmann 95.5, Eugenia Moss 00."?, Carolyn Rogers 'Fi.7. Lila Sm i t h 96.6, Ross Um berger 02.7. :?d Grade Clara Bleekley 0 LC. Joseph Norton 92.6, Louis Seaborn 0 .".. 2. 2d Grade Henry Brandt 02, Loy iso Brandt 94.2, Carrie Burnside 02.2. Glace Brown 94.6, Sarah Craig 95.6, Greta Dont hit 96 2, Dargan Hutchison 91.4, Ethel Hunt 00.4. Sara Macaulay 94.6, Lillian Pitch ford 91.4, Claro Sloan Of,.4. * 1st Grade William Seaborn 92.5. Elizabeth Thode 98.5, Merle Wat kins 90. SOMK MEXICAN MATT? -.1 -S Events Transpiring Rupb?ly ie. bled Zone-Fleeing to I'.. Kl Paso, Texas, April ? eigner? are reported do I Inj e railroads In Mexico on their" ) o the Tniieil States. Th 0 or more refugees on tl ::.? 's train from Chihuahua a ni carrying American Com- of Durango, and a large Dod} r eigners, is due here to ? Cen. Caranza's reply . 9) ry j Bryan caused g reate ? tit ' here than did the takl ra Cruz, for it was I ii lerp . m war Pet ween Mexico cr od ' States. Villa, it was said, was influential in shaping Carran/.a's reply. The conqueror of Torre?n, with 15,000 victory-tlushed veterans, according to 1 reports from Chihuahua, declared he ' could land 12,000 tuen in El Paso In 18 hours and that it might be wise I to teach the "gringoes" a lesson on I tho s'ai t. (PNliaugliuossy Leaves. I Washington. April 23.-Nelson j O'Shaughnessy, the American charge, j left Mexico City for Vera Cruz to night on a special train, escorted hy den. Huerta's chief of staff. Ordering Many H?nes? I El Keno. Okla.. April 2 3.-Orders | were received at Port Ueno to-day to deliver 1,200 head of horses at Galveston as quickly as possible. Only r>nn horses are available at the Fort Reno remount station. Buyer.? : have started for the different mar kets to secure the remainder. I Reported Attacks on Americans. San Diego. Cal., April 23.-Tele graphic advices received here at S.30 p. m., from American Consul Guyant, I tell of anti-American rioting at En ' sanada. Mexican Federals and the I populace, according to the report, ! were attacking the American!, (.nus and Ammunition Returned. Washington, April 23-Disposition j of the guns and ammunition ott Hie I German vessel Ypiranga, held up at ! Vera Cruz when Admiral Fletcher ' took the port was arranged between ; Secretary Bryan and the Germ?n .ambassador. The captain of the vessel being unable to secure clear ance papers at Vera Cruz, will re turn the cargo to Its former owners I !n Germany, although Huerta had paid in advance for the munitions. i VYii> it Snit? Parcltular Peoj?.?. Foley's Money und Tar FOjgiftiMt i Hs >rtoir?pi and effective t?r/ce]^Ttfe,'| colds, 'rou p. hoarseness, ? roach l? 1 I roughs and liroal troubles Thoma.! ' i Verrou, Hancock, Mich., writes: "Fo- l ley's Honey and Tar quickly relieves j tickling throat and stops the cough with no had after-effects." It con tains no opiates and is pure. That's j j why it snits particular people. Bell's j drug store. adv. Two New Colonels. (The State. 22(1.) .Iame.s Sot tile, of Charleston, has j been commissioned an aide-de-camp ?on the Staff of the Governor. His lank will be that of lieutenant colo nel. I T. Q. Boozer, State electrician, was j commissioned an aide-de-camp on j the staff of the Governor with the ! rank of lieutenant colonel yesterday. WOMAN GOULD NOT SIT UP Now Does Her Own Work. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta ble Compound Helped Her. Ironton, Ohio. - " I am enjoying bet j ter health now than 1 have for twelve years. When I be* gan to take Lydia E. Pinkham's V jeta ble Co m pou'id I could not sit up. I had female trebles and was very ner vous. I used the remedies a year and I can do my work and for the \a?l eight months I have worked lor other women, too. I cannot praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound enough for I know I never would have been as well if I had not taken it and I recom mend it to suffering women." Daughter Helped Also. "1 gave it to my daughter when she was thirteen years old. She wa? in school and was a nervous wreck, and could not sleep nights. Now she looks so healthy that even the doctor speaks v>f it. You can publish this letter if you like."-Mrs. RENA BOWMAN, 1G1 S.lOth Street, Ironton, Ohio. Why will women continue to suffer clay in nnd day out and drag out? sickly, half-hearted existence, missing three fourths of the joy of living, when they can find health in Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound? If you have, tho slightest doubt that Lydia E. IMnkham's Vegeta hie Compound will help Voii.wrlt? I io Lydia K.PInkhamracdiclneCo. i (eon lid OM iinl) Lynn, Muss. .forftd j vice. Your letter will he opened. . read and answered by a woman and held in strict confidence. LOCALS FROM SOU TM UNION. School Improvement Association En tertains-lilt? of Local Nows. (Too late for last week.) South Union, April 21. Special: Rev. Smith, of Seneca, li 1his ap pointment at So. I nion and deliv ered a line mis io..arv sermon. He will preach every Sunday in the month at this place except the sec ond Sunday, when he roes lo Bethel i church. Oakway. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Brown visited | relatives in Anderson from Friday until Sunday. Mr. ?ind Mrs. Stiles Wilson, of i .Martin, Ca.. wer?' guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ottie Harriss Sunday. Mrs. H. H. Cole is seriously ill. She has a trained nurse with her. | hut no hopes are entertained of her recovery. An entertainment was recently given and the following program faultlessly carried out hy the mem bers of the South Union School Im provement Association : Song, "Mud Pies," hy ten little girls, dressed in white aprons and j caps. Reading, " The Freckle-Faced Little Girl," by Hake Gibson. Declamation, "How Dad Plowed." by Xolen Lewis. Recitation, "Widder Budd," by Bertie Thomas. Quartette-Down hy the Old Mill Stream. Dialogue. "The Census Taker." Declamation. "SeeinT Things at Night," hy Harry Goodman. Recitation, "Tommie's Prayer," by Veda Fendley. Son? .Nellie Cray. Recitation, "The Little Pilgrim," hy Lucy Marett. Fssay. Stonewall Jackson, hy Car rie Gibson. Declamation, "The First. Letter," hy Willie Wardlaw. Recitation, "Little Will." hy Hel ena Monea. Song. "Old Kentucky Home." Dedaination, "The Raggedy Man," by .lames Harriss. Dialogue, "The Gossips." Recitation, "The Blue Wart," hy Ollie Smith. Song, "Suanne River." Dialogue, "The Matrimonial Ad vertisement." The last on the program produced much laughter, and the evening was spent very pleasantly. A large crowd was present, as it ivnr free everybody. H RA I NM l>ULUi t> WV ' OVSTIPATJ >X. Some People Only Half Alive-Dod son's Liver Tone Cleans You Out and Wakes Von Up. When constipation is having its evil effects on your hotly and brain, nature is doing her hest to offset them and .overcome the cause itself. But usually nature cannot do this u nalded. In the past many sufferers at such a time used to turn to dangerous calomel in hope of relief. For some people calomel does appear to give a temporary benefit, but as a matter of fact it is a poison that proves to he injurious and even dangerous to many. If yon have ever taken calo mel you probably have suffered from evil conditions following its use. But nowadays great numbers of people have learned how to feel bet ter, brighter and healthier hy taking Dodson's Liver Tone instead of calo mel. Indeed, this harmless vege table liquid is recommended and guaranteed hy Dr. H. M. Barton and Norman Company, who will refund the purchase price to you without question If you are not completely satisfied with it. Get a hettie of Dodson's Liver Tone for only ."inc.. and learn for yourself how easily and naturally it assists nature in getting rid of and correcting constipation and bilious ness; how it clears away the sick headache and coated tongue and sets you right without ache or gripe, without any Interference with your regular habits. Fine for tho chil dren. They like to take lt. adv. Four Miners Killed. Cu mix rlnnd, Md., April 2.1. -Pour miners were killed late last night hy a fal! of roof co'il in a mine near Lonaconing. They were Thoa. Bush, Jos. Bush, .las. Skelly and Isaac Cav anaugh. One body has been recov < . . ? . Eleven Die in Eire. New York, April 7. -Flames thal swept through a live-story apartment house on Fight h avenue to-day claimed I 1 victims and resulted in the serious Injury of fnir others. Ten hodies were taken from the theatrical hoarding home that oc cupied half of the building. Only four could be identified, the others being charred beyond recognition. Straight ut lt. There is no use of our "heating around tile hush." We might as well out with it tlrst as last. Wo want you tt) try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the next time you have a cou Rh or cold. There is no reason so far as we can see why you should no' do so. This preparation hy its remarkable cures has gained a world wide reputation, and people every where speak of it in the highest terms of praise. It Is for sale hy all dealers. adv. h. A. EDWARDS, Presiden!. G. W. GIGNUJLIAT, General Manager. C. N. GIGNIMJIAT, s 111 H . r i ii ten den t. J. W. HY HI), Ser. mid Treas. ca Fertilizer Company SENECA, - SOUTH CAROLINA. Call on or call up SENECA FERTILIZER COMPANY SENECA, S. C., -FOR FOR YOUR COTTON AND CORN THE SENEGA FERTILIZER CO, SENECA, S. C. -Delivery Points From Warehouse at Seneca, Cross Roads, W. W. Bearden's and T. M. Elrod's, in Oconee County ; Central, in Pickcns County, and any Railroad Station or Side-Track in Car Lots, or to your own barn by special agreement. C. P. iV???ls Sells Our Goods at Westminster. Goes Huck LU ililli-. Greenville, April 22.-Ernest Ben son, the convict who last week took French leave of the chain Kan? cami) while enjoying the privileges of a "trusty," has returned to finish his sentence, explaining to the captain of the guard that he merely had gone to "visit friends." Benson is under seven years' sentence for the shoot ing of C. M. Wing at the latter's quarry, near thia city, about two years ag"- In February the Gover nor commuted his sentence from seven to five years, transferring him from the penitentiary to the county chain gang. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of .laps Strictly Neutral. I li,- hilian ?oinilon. Tokio, April 22.--Japanese officials to-day declared the attitude of the Japanese government in the Mexican situation was naturally one of strict centrality. There was quite a good crowd gathered at tho home of Mi. and Mrs. J. M. Julian, near Seneca, on March 1 (!, HU I, All seemed to en joy themselves very much. On ac count of sickness, however, all ol' the children could not be present. The day passed off very quieily. At noon a splendid dinner was spread, and all enjoyed holping themselves to the many good things which tl.? ladies had prepared for ! them. We were gla'l to have with u. Hon. E. E. Vernor, who, after din ner was o\v r, and all were, seated in the hall, ni ide an interesting address, which was appreciated very much. Later the guests departed for their homes. This w.s the third reunion at that home. We i.?pe some day to meet again. A Friend. Seneca, S. C. (Jive Comfort tn? Stout Persons. A good, wholesome cathartic that 1 has a stimulating effect on the sto mach, liver and dowels is Foley Ca thartic Tablets. Thoroughly cleans ing in action, they kee)" you regular with ho griping and no unpleasant after effects. They remove that gassy, distended feeling so uncomfortable to stout persons. adv. BRACE UP, OLD CHAP; YOU'VE GOT SPRING FEVER Nothing Like KOOT .WICK to Glenn Out Hie Mood nnd Pul and "Pep" Into You. Guaranteed. New Life No wonder you feel tired, lazy "good-for-nothing," achy, "all in.' Your system is clogged up with win ter's impurities like a sewer alter ; cloudburst. Your blood is stagnant willi an accumula tion of poisonous Illili. and your whole body needs a thorough house cleaning, renovat ing; you want a loning ii)i. a brac ing, purifying, ami when you get it. you'll feel as spry as ,i youngster. That's what HOOT JUICE does, starts right In with I he stomach, works up new and strong er digest Ive power, stirs up the lazy liver and gets the bowels busy. lt stops the poisons the blood and then cleanses out all that are already lhere You will feel its magic Influence upon the kidneys, too; feel it quickly. Your over-st rained "Brace l p. Old Boy! Book what BOOT JUICE Did for Me." from entering something else nerves that are all "on edge" will mighty soon behave auain. and give you peace. Th< best that nature has given lo mankind in tin way of medicinal roots and herbs and barks is in this wonder-worker body builder,clean ser, pu ri Her, and it's sale. lt will piek you up and make you over, give you a new supply of needed fore", vim,strength and fire and "pep" so quickly t hat you will wonder how it happened. There never was a belter Ionic, known. Re member it's ROOT JOICE Don't let any scheming, un reliable druggist, try to palm off on you. Root Juice is guaranteed to do tho work and sat isfy you or back your money goes. You don't have to use a gallon ol' it. either-a few doses will provo its worth the first day.