University of South Carolina Libraries
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. The Wearing; Quality of j -^Darnless Hosiery.^ WHEN you buy four pairs of Buster Brown's DARN LESS Hosiery you secure a written dated guar antee calling for new hosiery if holes appear within four months. Back of this guarantee is thc highest de gree of workmanship, which accounts for the remark able wearing qualities. Buster Brown's Darnless Guaranteed Hosiery For Men, Women and Children is made on the most modern machines, from the finest long-staple cable-twist Sea Island cotton yarn. The toe, heel, sole and top are strongly reinforced with 2-, 3-and 4-ply linen thread. Although only 25c. a pair, Darnless Hosiery is equal in style and finish to many 35c. grades on the market. We have a complete line in our hosiery department-all styles, colors, weights and sizes. 25c.aPair-Four Pairs Guaranteed Four Months. C. W. & J. E. Bauknight, Walhalla, S, C. Young fl a n my advice to you is to get a Bank Account and get it early in life. Get Married to the habit of saving while you are young, it will be a valuable asset through life. Your Bank Account will determine the round you are to occupy on the Ladder of Life. If you would reach the top Start Saving To-day. See us for a Bank Account. WESTMINSTER BANK. 'Don't Pull Out the Gray Hairs; Start An Account." n TO HAVE A MOW CHUHOH At Westminster-Drath of Miss Mr Donald-Personals. Westminster, June ?).-Special: Miss Bettie McDonald, age 70, died at her home near here Tuesday after noon. She suffered a second stroke f of paralysis Sunday about noon and never regained consciousness. She leaves two sisters, the oldest and the youngest, ol' severn children Miss Martha McDonald and Mrs. Maggie Pennell. She had been a consistent member of the M. 10. church from childhood. She had al 4 ways lived an exemplary Christian life and waa loved by all who knew her. Many relatives and friends were at tho funeral ti nd accompanied the body to its last resting place at Rock Springs church. Miss Myrtie Zimmerman and w. p. Crenshaw were quietly married ?i Sunday evening at Walhalla. Miss " Myrtle is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Zimmerman and is a highly accomplished and most lovable young lady. Mr. Crenshaw holds a position of trust with the Southern Power Company. This w young couple have the best wishes ?t of a host, of friends. is visiting her Whit mire, of Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Reeder enter tained Friday evening in honor of their guest, Miss Whisonant, of Blacksburg. Mrs. Christiana Rich and little son Robert returned to Walhalla Monday after spending sev( ral weeks here with relatives. Misses Annie Cobb and Mary Smithson spent a few bouts Monday at Clemson. Mrs. T. N. Carter (laughter, Mrs. C. C. Cornella, Ga. With a house full to overflowing the baby show at the Gilbert Theatre was brought to a close Monday even ing and the prizes were given away. Tho first prize was awarded to little Hilton, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Mills. The following Winthrop students are at home now for the summer: Misses Agnes Orr, Faina Mitchell, Emily Striming, Crace Strlbling, Nollie Mulkey and Maida Watkins. The services on Wei lesday even ings at Hu; Xew West m aster Baptist church are very Interesting and in structive now. There ha>: been a re markable increase in attendance ot the part of the men, showing the healthy growth of the church. The contract has been let for the new church, and work will begin on it at once. [ROYAL 1 BAKING POWDER Absolutely Puro The only Baking Powder made from Royal Crape Cream of Tartar NO ALUM, NO MME PHOSPHATE TO DEDICATE BAPTIST OHUItOH. Hervir? Will Be Hold Next Sunday at 11 O'clock in tile Morning. The dedication services of the . Walhalla Baptist church will bc ?'?ld j next Sunday morning al l 1 o'clock | lt is desired by the Members of the Baptist church to hi.ve the dedi cation of their church non-denomi national in point of a.tendance, and the public as a wbo'.e, of whatever denomination, and whether of any Iv.nornination at aL, is cordially in viten *o attend Carrying out this idea of non-de nominational spirit, it ls the purpose of the congregation to hold services for several evenings following the dedication, and the ministers of other churches will be ashed to con duct service-the Presbyterians one night, Iaitheraus one night, and so on. Kev. C. S. Blackburn, a former pastor of the Baptist church, will also be present for the dedication, taking part in the service, and preaching at one of the night ser vices during the week. The Program for the dedication and other ser vices is as follows: Sunday morning-Sunday school at !?.30 o'clock. Sunday-"-11 o'clock a. m., open ing prayer by Dr. .lohn (1. Daw. Ser mon by Rev. C. V. McCaul, of Clem son College. Sunday, 4 o'clcok p. m.--Service for men. Address by Kev. McCaul. Sunday night-8.'.U) o'clock Preaching by Rev. C. S. Blackburn, former pastor, now of Oreer. Monday night, 8.30 o'clock-Ser mon by Rev. J. B. Uniberger, of the Lutheran church. Tuesday night, 8.30 o'clock-Ser mon by Uev. O. M. Wilcox, of the Presbyterial church. Wednesday night. 8.30 -o'clock Sermon by Dr. J. L. Stokes, of the Methodist church. Thursday night. 8.30 o'clock Sermon hy Rev. T. L. Smith, present pastor of the Baptist church. During all these services the sing ing will be by the congregation, and it is urged that all join in making this feature of the meeting a marked success. The music will be led . bj tho'' 'hoir, accompanied by instru ment. lt is earnestly hoped that all clti zens of the town and com munit \ will feel that, they have an urgen' and personal invitation to attenc these special services and all other; at all times, and a cordial weleoim awaits all who attend. The New Church ls one of the handsomest in Walhalla having modern appointment throughout. Not much of the oh building is left, the remodeling pro cess having been entered into to sue' an extent as to make the buihlin lirai t ?cally new. There are, besid the main auditorium, with incline floor and new and comfortable pews six furnished Sunday school room: each separate and distinct, but s arranged as to be able to throw thei Into direct connection with the mai auditorium. Each is fitted np to sui the iieculiar needs of the classes ir tended to be accommodated. Quite a handsome pulpit suit ha been placed on the platform, this st being the gift of J. W. Shelor an his daughter. Mrs. C. P. Walker, an his son, T. B., in memory of Mis Mattie Shelor. one of this church most consecrated Sunday schot workers, who died about two yeal ago. The new church In its intenior a| point ments and exterior ap pea ra m is entirely molern, and is a cred not only to 'he Raptlst denoniim tlon, but to Hie town as well. Let everybody bear In mind tl cordial and general Invitation that extended to all to attend these spi dal services at the Raptlst chun next Sunday morning and night, an each night during the week follov lng. Locals from Ebenezer. Ebenezer, June 8.-Special: Fa mers are busy harvesting tho ema grain crop in this section. Miss Amy Lyh's and brother Cli ton, of Mountain Rest, were sp en t he-da y guests Thursday at the hon of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Ly les. Miss Annie Cason will spend tl week with her cousin, Miss Ka Smith, of West Union. Sho expec to attend the commencement exe cises al the Walhalla Qraded Schot Mrs. II. L. Huskamp and little st Frank returned last Monday fro Central, where they visited Mi Rossie Dalnes. Miss Cecelia Billson, of Wllllai Ston, will spend the latter part the week with her sister, Mrs. J Cason. Several of the young folks picnic ed at the Tunnel Saturday. All i port a pleasant time. Miss Mabel Tollison sjient lr week with her sister, Mrs. S. Knox, of Seneca. Rev. Dr. J. L. Stokes delivered interesting sermon nt Fbono/.or Sr day afternoon. -?J . *r Manning ami Duncan File Pledg Columbia. June fi.- R. I. Munni! of Sumter, and John T. Duncan, Columbia, this morning filed tb pledges as candidates for Govern making six so far who have quail fl las. A. Sttminersett, of Column has filed his pledge as a candid) for Comptroller General. ? Tl IK .CLOSING OF SCHOOL. Or. John Law Delivered Baccalau reate Seimon Sunday .Morning. ii was a large crowd that gathered at the Hjjth School auditorium Sun day mornlM to attend Cv? servite ana !:A?^Qie baccalaureate .sermon delivered*** Ii.. JU nu G. Law, of the Presbyterian church. On the plat er. Law were Kev. J. L. the Methodist church, and Rev. J. B3,Umberger, of the Lutheran church, both of whom took part In the services, which was highly inter esting and edifying throughout. Dr. Law. read passages of Scrip (ure from several portions of the Hilde, but-Ids thoughts were centred mainh nbcRlt the 2 1th and 25th verses otra- Corinthians, the latter (lause onrahc 25th verse being his text: "NW?'-they do it to obtain a corrupUoM, crown, but we an Incor ruptlbl?.4tIle laid special stress upon theffibbtainiug of au education, the proper use of an education, and the strHcti Adherence to dut- in all the affairs rn" life. Dr. Law was forceful in bis re marks, and' his discourse was deliv ered in-bis well-known style of sim plicity pf language, clearness of point, efufe of manner and distinct ness of delivery. There are num bers of the citizens of Walhalla and communty who are always glad of an opportunity to hear this venera ble minister of the gospel preach, for ho bears always some message laden with truths pertinent to thc occasion. There -was a large congregation present,/though more could have been seabed in the auditorium. The advantage of this new place of as semblage, was demonstrated Sunday, the audience being one of the larg est ever assembled on a similar oc casion, and yet. there was room to spare, while, heretofore, many have always been turned away when sim ilar services were held In the Luthe ran church, the largest assembly room in town until the auditorium was built. The OmnmenceinonL The first/number of the com mencement' .entertainments was given. Mob!ny ' night at the audito rium, I-Y);;-\ the play, "MiSH Fearless & Co.';'*- wis ''present?ul by tho mem bers of the graduating class. The entertainment was fine throughout, each member of the cast taking the part assigned and exhibiting a marked degree of talent in its pre sentation. The play as a whole has boen roundly complimented, as not only exhibiting a peculiar degree of ability on the pari of the perform ers, bul as reflecting the ability of those In charge of the preparations for the play and instruction of the performers. The audience was large and appreciative. A special feature of the evening was the Introduction of specialties by six pickaninnies. They were made up from the under grades and ac quitted themselves admirably. The encore was vociferous, and the little boys were again forced to appear. Tuesday Morning. Tuesday morning's program* was devoted entirely to the little folks, the attractions being the wedding of Jack and Jill, by the smaller chil dren of the school from grades 1 to 5. This was followed by a Japanese entertainment by pupils of the first grade. The cantata, "Dance of the Roses." by girls of the fourth and fifth grades, proved a ?charming fea ture also of the morning's entertain ment. Tho little folks acquitted themselves admirably, and there was nothing but praise for them. The wedding of Jack and Jill was a par ticularly striking feature, the entire program of a weddin?; In real life having been carried out. The bride and groom and attendants entered the building from the front, march ing down the aisle to the platform, where "the little minister" perform ed the ceremony in the mest approv ed and charming manner, the ring service being used. This feature of the entertainment was roundly ap pended at the "close of the cere mony." The real mirth-provoking feature. however, was the appearance of "The Coontown Brigade," composed of boy-- of the 4th and 5th grades. The burnt cork artists received round after round of applause. The performance throughout gave every evidence of careful training and Cl ?se application. The auditorium yesterday morn ing was practically filled only a few Of the 7">0 seats being vacant. Thus tho spiller children of the school may congratulate themselves upon being the^lrst performers to attract a "full house" in the new school au ditorium, which by the way, is one of the finest in the Stale. A visitor here last week volunteered the re mark that he bad not seen a school or collego auditorium in South Caro lina to equal lt. Ansel .Medal Contest. The (Oiliest for the Geo. M. Ansel recitation medal was held Tuesday evening, attracting another large crowd af the auditorium. The audi ence was delighted with the program presented by the girls. The medal wa? awarded to M?as Annie Strutton, whoso recitation waa "Here Conies the Bride.V She is receiving tho con gratula Gong not only of her young friends, but of the older people also, who vere greatly pleased with her attainments. Misses Mildred Car ter, Kinma Sanders and Eugenia Moss were given honorable mention, COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Will Moot Saturday Next-Important Rosiness to Transact. A meeting of lu? County Demo crat U' Executive Committee ls hereby called to bo held in the Court House .it Walhalla next Saturday. June 13, 1911. at ll o'clock a. m. All mem bers of the County Executive Com mittee are urgently requested to be present for the purpose of transact ing very important business that will come up for consideration to wit, the arrangement of a county cam paign canvass, the assessment of candidates for expenses, and other matters of importance. The enrollment books for the vari ous precincts of the county have been forwarded, and the officers should see that those eligible are duly en rolled. Any club failing to receive its enrollment book will forthwith notify the chairman, and the book will be promptly supplied. .las. Si. MOSS. County Chairman. C. lt. D. Burns, Secretary. STATE'S WITNESS Ml,I.ED. Third Murder in Two Weeks in Same Section of Georgia, Columbus. Qa., Juno 8.-Prank Allen, an electrician, who had fur nished the police with evidence In the murder of Sunday morning, when Roy Rainier was hhot and killed, was found dead this afternoon In a stone's throw from the scene of the Sunday murder. Elve bullet holes in his head made Identification tlif ilcult, ii being at first thought that the murdered man was Pasqual Al exander, a Greek suspect, arrested and then released after the Palmer murder. The Allen shooting took place at 4.30 o'clock this afternoon, many persons hearing the shots. The scene of the crime was near Linwood cemetery, Ave blocks from the main business street of Columbus. This makes tho third murder in two weeks in this Immediate sec tion, which is within the city limits. Saturday, May 23. William P. Hinds man was shot In the head and killed, robbery being the motive. At 1 o'clock Sunday morning Roy Palmer, sou of Detective Jas. Palmer, waa shot in tho face and killed, the rob bers securing two dollars. The police are seeking three men who were arrested Sunday in con nection with the investigation of the Palmer murder, and who later were released. All three of 'he victims were kill ed with 32-cal.hre bullets. Blood hounds have bren unable to secure a trail so far, G. POPE IRBY SUICIDES. Was a Son of Former Senator John li. M. Irby. Charleston, June C. H. Rope Irby, son of former United States Senator John L. M. Irby, of Laurens, committed suicide yesterday on bis farm near Mount Holly, IS miles from Charleston, according to the coroner's verdict. Irby shot himself twice with buckshot after eating breakfast and instructing bis farm hands. He Is alleged to have said the wounds were self-inflicted. Friends are at a loss to discover a motive. Irby was .".2 years old and had been at Mount Holly about six months. Funeral at Laurens. Laurens, June 6.-The body of G. Pope Irby was brought here this af ternoon and will be buried to-mor row morning at the Laurens ceme tery. Lee Staines, the white man who was tile first to reach Mr. Irby after the fatal shots, and who testified at the Inquest as to thc statement the wounded man made to him, came up with the funeral party. He says thal he does not know anything mort? about the tragedy than already related. Two wounds were made In the body of Irby-one in the front part of the abdomen and the other in the side, both shotgun charges, ac cording to the doctors making the post mortem. though the Judges regretted exceed ingly that they were confined to hon orable mention for three, as there were some eight or nine on the list whose performances were such as to puzzle the judges in the work of giv ing honorable mention to those rank ing among the best. The full list of those who had part in this contest is given below: Emmie Ansel, Ryrdie Kelley, Annie Busch, Mildred Car ter, Lillian Pitchford. Inez Douthit. Tabitha Stabling, Lucile White, Emma Sanders. Laure Todd, Effie Sanders, Cornelia Grant. Cl ar-3 Sloan, Grace Grahl. Eugenia Mos' , Vivian Linier, Ruth Drown, Florent e Hetrick, Inez Todd, Annie Strutton, Sarah Craig, Caroline Ansel, Idah Pitch''ord. Music was rendered for the occasion by Misses Florence Het rick and Idah Pitchford, Misses Grace Heard and Irene White. Tho Graduating Exercises will take place to-night at. the audi torium, whcji one of tho features will b<' the address before the class by Prof. D. W. Daniel, of Clemson College, The Hst of graduates 1? as follows: Misses Annie Abbott, Rose Mary Busch, Ettie Cobb, Lucy Davis, Florence Hetrick, Olive Hunt, Helen Lewis, Lula Linlor, Kate Smith, Idah Pitchford, Pannlo Isbell. Tabitha Stribling, and Luther Davis. MAN OF MYSTERY IDENTIFIED. "J. O. R." Recogniued by Mouther and Taken into Homo at Chicago. Chicago, Juno G. "J. C. lt.," thc mar of mystery who wandered hore last winter from Rochester, Minn., where he was thought by hospital attaches to be a naval officer whose mind had become a blank, is Iming cared for nt the home of Mrs. H. (&, Ptkiu, who baa claimed him as her son. Mrs. Plkln Identifies "J. C. R." as her son. Carla, a mining engineer, who disappeared In the gold fields of .Nevada In lf>0??. The identification was accepted by a jury of medical men and psychological experts. The man is possesed of his physi cal strength, but is unable to com municate ideas In any manner. A portion of his brain bas been re moved by an operation after some accident. A brother and sister later affirmed their mother's identification. The man disappeared in IffOG. Some time after, a man whose voice was gone and whose memory was all but a blank, ap ima red at Rochester, Minn. An operation by famous sur geons failed to restore lils mind. When piessed he wrote the initials '.'J. C. R." or sometimes "J. R. R." From vague evidences it was thought that he might li a ve beeu an officer with Dewey at Manila, but the admiral failed to identify a photo graph. Again lt was believed he might have been with Peary on one of his polar expeditions, hut this at tempt at identification failed. Good Rain at Little River. Little River, .lune 8.- Special: This section was visited by a goad rain Friday, May 29, which was bad ly needed. A bad stand of cotton ls the common report with the 'arm ers. Mrs. E. A. Perry and Tirs. (Vallo way, who have been sIc.U for some time, are much improved at this writing, to the delight of their many friends. The Sunday school at this place I? progressing nicely under r.he man agement of Col. Townes. Come ont to the Sunday school and help In the 'good^-WOPk.-- . - ..w..-w.. ...^.v..,..*.i,.^,?.v ' Mrft. Nancy Lusk is visiting her sister, Mrs. D, D. Alexander, at thia time. Mrs. Lusk's health is very delicate, but her many friends hope for her early restoration to health. 1 he road gang are working through this section, and are doing some good work. The many friends of John M. Hol den will be sorry to learn thal he ls very sick at his home in the ('bee bee section. His early recovery is hoped for by many friends. Rev. C. R. Abercrombie, and Rev. K. A. Hudson attended tho union meeting at Mountain View, in Pick ens county, on Saturday and Sun day. May :i(l and 31. Mrs. Henry Alexander, of Cheohee, ls seriously sick at this time. Her many friends hope for ber early re covery. R. W. Burgess, after attending school at Mars Hill, N. C., for some 'time, bas returned home, to the de light of his many friends. New Democratic Club Formed. A new Democratic club has been formed in Walhalla under the new party rules, the name of the club to be the "Monaghan Club," and it will 'oe located at the Walhalla plant of the Monaghan Mill. The territory embraced in this new club district includes the mill village, the eastern boundary of town being the extent of the territory down-town, and in cluding all west as far up-town aa Catherine street. The line of the Hine Ridgo Railway marka the northern boundary of the district, which extends south to the southern boundary of town. Officers for the new club were chosen as follows: President, M. M. Jarrott; vice president, J. B. Nor ton; secretary, -. -. Bruce; J. C. Bertley, executive committeeman. Messrs. Bentloy, Bruce, and .loe Seigier were chosen as the enrolling commit *'?<.. Farm Home Destroyed hy Fire, Ebenezer, June 8. - Special: The. home of F. Houston Pressley, of this community, was destroyed by fire on Monday of last week at noon. The fire originated In the kitchen and In a few minutes had gained suck* headway that nothing was saved ex cept one dresser and an organ. The crib, containing a quantity of corn, was also destroyed. The loss heavy on Mr. Prossloy, and his many friends sympathise with him. The building was the property of Joe Quarrels, on whose fnrm Mr. Presa ley was living. The building was not insured, and represents a loss of about $300. This loss also fall* heavily on Mr. Quarrels. Awarded $20,000 Damages. Chicago, June 6-A verdict award ing $20,000 damages to Miss Geor gia Jay against Homer Rodeheavcr, choirmaster for "Hilly" Sunday, evangelist, for breach of promise to marry, was returned to-day by a Jury in tho Circuit Court. Miss Ja? alleged that Rodeheaver, after pro posing to her and being accepted, re- fused to marry her, "because mar riage would Interfere with his ca reer." /