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_"TO THINE OWN 8?LF BE TRUE, A Xl) IT MUST FOLLOW AS THE NIGHT THE DAY: THOU CANST NOT THEN BE FALSE TO ANY MAN." By STECK, SHELOR & SCHRODER._WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, SE1?T. 10, 1014. New Serie? No. 8?0.-Volume LXV.-No. :?7. Oxfords-Pumps We have reduced our prices on all Ladies' Queen Quality and Star Brand Ox fords and Pumps in Tan and Brown $3.50 Oxfords and Pumps reduced to $2.50 $3.00 and $3.25 Oxfords and Pumps reduced to $2.25 $2.50 and $2.25 Oxfords and Pumps reduced to $1.75 These are all new stock and are new toes and lasts. C. W. & J. E. BAUKNIGHT, WALHALLA, S. C. "IT PAYS TO BUY "OR CASH." Seeds and Dollars Seed that is nut planted does not grow. Dollars that are , 'luVrtjanK;-'.; dii ht .. Kt? .armor is $<? .\>uV.,\. think that a paper bag of watermelon seeds, hanging from the raft (M's, will pver grow until he planted it. Yet are you not expecting those dollars in that bureau drawer will grow without banking them? Dead seeds and dead dollars bring 110 returns. WESTMINSTER BANK, W10 S TM I X ST K It, S. C. EIR8T VICE PRESIDENT DEAD. Col. A. D. Andrews Passes Away Af ter a Hrief Illness. Haleigh. N. C., April 17.-Col. A. B. Andrews, first vice president of the Southern railway, died here to night after a brief illness. He was 7 4 years old. Col. Andrews was stricken1 last night with an acute attack of pneu monia and to-day his condition was regarded as serious. The funeral will bo bold in Haleigh, probably donday afternoon. Col. Andrews was born in Frank lin county, North Carolina, July 2'.\, 1811. He entered the Confed?ralo army as second lieutenant, First North Carolina Cavalry; was wound ed twice and was a captain at the close of the war. After the war he engaged In railroad work. Ho held Official positions with a number of railroads in this State and Georgia, In 1892 going to the Richmond and Danville railroad as third vico presi dent. Later he became second vice president, being finally made gene ral agent of the receivers. He was elected fir?t vice president of tho Southern railway In 1 80r?. He also was president of a number of smaller roads owned by the Southern. His greatest constructive work in North Carolina was the building of tho Western North Carolina Railroad about 1878. Southern Pays Tribute. Raleigh, N. C., April 19.-Ail trains on the Southern Railway and all wheels In the shops of that road Stopped for five minutes, beginning at 1.30 o'clock to-day. during the funer.il services of Alexander Royd Andrews, first vice president of the company, who died Saturday at his I M>1 IS IT APPLY TO DRUGGISTS ? Judge lTiiico Holds Gallou-n-Month baw Has Certain Exceptions. Florence, April 19.-Judge Geo. E. Prince, iii the Court of Common Pleas, which opened hero this morn ing, gave a decision in regard to the handling of alcohol under the new 1. v, which will attract considerable attention, and which he requested bo carried to the Supreme Court for final judgment. It is to the effect that tho new law limiting the amount of liquor ono party can re ceive to one gallon a month does noi apply to shipments of alcohol to wholesale druggists, although the letter of the law would seem to In dicate that wholesale druggists are debarred like individuals from re ceiving over a gallon a month ol' anything alcoholic, The case was brought by the at torneys for the Coast Line, after tho taking of a hanoi of alcohol tinder claim and delivery papers toy the E. X. Matthews Drug Company from tho railroad. Under Judge Prince's decision tho wholesale drug com pany would not be debarred from tho privilege of getting as much alcohol as was needed In their manufacture of medicines and extracts of which they make a great quantity. homo here. Services were held at the Church of the Good Shepherd and were conducted by Rev. I. McK. Pittenger, tho rector. Presidenl Fairfax Harrison, Vice Presidents J. M. Oulp, E. ll. Ooap man and II. B. Spencer, Henry M, Miller, assistant to tho president, md A. P. Thom, general counsel were among the pallbearers. NEAR EIRE AT WESTMINSTER. Residence of .las. G. Breazeale is Saved-Celebrate Golden Wedding. Westminster, April 20.-Special: Last Sunday morning as a number of our people were on their way to Sun day school or preparing to go. an alarm of tire fell on their startled ears and it was found that the homo of .las. C. Breazeale, on Retreat street, was beginning to 'bani rap idly. Mr. Breazeale bad motored over to Walhalla early that morning and returned home just as the Hames were gaining headway. It was thought at first that, it would be im possible to save the house, but for tunately Mr. Breazeale bas water works In bis home, and with an abundance of water and ready and willing workers, wonders were ac complished. The dames were soon under control as a result of most heroic work of men on top of tho building, while others, fearing that the building could not bo saved, had stripped the front rooms of their furnishings and were preparing for the worst. The tire left a yawning gap in the roof as evidence of tts fateful work, but Mr. and Mrs. Brea zeale are very thankful that their home was not totally destroyed. Rev. I!. M. Pallaw held services In the borne of "Mrs. Betty Broom, an aged lady v.io lives three or four miles above here, Sunday afternoon. Numbers of people gathered for this service, the bouse and yard both be ing well filled. Rev. Fallaw preach ed a most interesting sermon, and ft was thoroughly enjoyed by all pres ent. Splendid music was rendered . at this service, one feature being the male quartet of the Westminster Baptist church, who sang most beau tifully "The Homo Over There.'?/ "Aunt Betty," as she is familiarly day on Saturday, the 17th, and thor oughly enjoyed this service, held for lier especial benefit on Sunday after noon. The ladles of the Methodist church gave a most interesting entertain ment at "The Hilbert" Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Toni Thumb's Wedding was well carried out by the little bride and groom and their at tendants. Oilier interesting num bers were on the program. Each member deserves special mention. The program follows: Song, "Lawful Wife"--Louise Whetsell. Tom Thumb's Wedding -Tom Thumb and Jenny June. Recitation, "Did You Ever Tell a Lie?"-Vivian White. Tableau-'Alberta Dillard and Frank Woolbright. Talk, "Hps and Downs of 'Married Lifo"-Mrs. Gary-Lee. Song, "Life's Consolation"-Miss Whetsell. Recitation, "What the Little Girl Said"-Vera Gaines. Tableau, "Rock of Ages"-Miss Beulah Brooks. Recitation, "Side-tracking Janies" -Brewer Massengill. Tableau, "The Last Rose of Slim mer"-Miss Whetsell. Song, "Can't You Seo I Love You?"-Louise Whetsell. Tableau - "Country Lovers." Mrs. P. S. Peden, of Fountain Inn, visited ber mothe. and sister, Mrs. Harper and 'Mrs. Ella Terrell, last week. Mrs. W. G. Russell, of Russell's, visited her daughters, Mrs. Janies G. Breazeale and Mrs. J. J. McLeskey, the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Singleton, of Starr, are visiting relatives here this week. Misses Nellie Lou Carter and Lu cile Zimmerman are in Newberry this week attending the Slate Sun lay School Convention. Mrs. T. N. Carter and daughters rpent Sunday In Hartwell. Dr. E. M. Poteat, of Fur man Uni versity, will preach in the Westmin der Baptist church next Sunday ?vening at 8 o'clock. Rev. and Mrs. R. L. Duffie cen >rated their "golden wed ling" Mon lay, April 19. Quite a number ot ru est s wore present and enjoyed Mr. ind Mrs. Duffle's hospitality on this oyoiiH occasion. Delightful refresh nents were served, the color scheme if "gold" being carried out even in be cakes and cream. Many beauti ul presents were received by the INJ!)!ANA 'OFFICIALS TO i'HISOX. w Cot nu V 'Mayor KOIMMIN and 11 Other Prisoners Oft' to ?VII. Oirfitna'ppll.s. April IS. 1 loaded by -Mayor Donn M. Koborts, I.", pris oners'; convicted in tin; Terre Haute election conspiracy cases ami sen tenc \ to the Leavenworth peniten tial*; ("started on the trij) to the prise late to-day. They are due at LeaWp.worth carly Monday. W time for the departure was hot made public and only a small ( iow4.'\Va8 at thc station as the pris on . each accompanied by a special deputy United states marsha), board j? special car attached to a pas train. Ule the men were being placed ie In the jail yard <o march to iailway station, tho S2 men ; ?vi jail sentences l'or their part in tho conspiracy shoo led good-bye and joined in passin;- jests back and foi lb. Sj v. convicted men had promised Jt?$Ke ?Anderson to start for prisor. no^flater than noon to-day. They had been at liberty at their bonies in 'Wnp Haute. The six are: Arthur ?fB&.i John MassQ?nk, Jos O'.Mara. I (?ecft S. Overn. Jos. Strauss and M. Wjflfeh, all of whom bad received 80Ay*mces of a year and a day in p'rf&ni. 'Ope 15 taken to prison and the ajfjflehces they receive are: payor Roberts, six years and a lof $2,001. lennis Shea, former sheriff u< county, five years and $1,000 fli H. Redman, judge of the cir oufi court, five years and fine of" $i$oo. y^QCdward Driscoll, assistant city en gineer, three years and a fine of HU . *???*fiy$tenhai'dt, president of board of work's, three years arid fine' vf $500. Thomas Smith, city judge, three years and fine of $5 00. Win. Crockett, superintendent of city crematory, two years and fine of $100. Hilton Redman, son of Judge Red man, two years and fine of $100. K. E. Talbot!, city comptroller, two years and fine of $100. J. E. Green, merchant, i\\u /ears and fine of $100. Lewis Nunly, assistant city engi neer, two years and fine of $100. Alexander Aczel, street inspector, a year and a day and $100 fine. Chas. Houghton, city hall coito dial , a year and a day and fine of $10". Edward Holler, former chief of police, a year and a day and fine of $100. lt is understood that Mayor Rob erts' wlfo will continue ber efforts to obtain an appeal bond for her hus band. Judge 'Anderson fixed bonds at the rate of $10,000 for each year's sentence. Thaw Ordered Rack tu* Asylum. New York, April 17.-Harry K. Thaw was to-day ordered back to the State hospital fur the criminal insane at Matteawan by the appel late division of the New York Su preme Court. In an opinion con curred in by all the justices, the court affirmed the denial by Supreme Court Justice Page of a motion to return Thaw to the jurisdiction of the State of New Hampshire, whence he was extradited to stand trial for conspiring to escape from the Mat teawan asylum, and ruled that the original order committing bim to the institution was still valid. Plans aro now being formulated to tako the cara to the State Court of Appeals. Congressman Johnson Resigns. Greenville, April -Representa tive Jos. T. Johnson, of Sparenburg, eight times elected to Congress from the Fourth South Carolina district, forwarded his resignation to-day to Governor Manning. Mr. Johnson will take the oath of ofllce to-mor row ns United States Judge for the Western District of South Carolina, having received a recess appoint ment from President Wilson. happy and contented couple on this "their golden wedding day." We hope that they may enjoy many more happy anniversaries together. CHAULES MANNING NIELD DEAD Stricken by Paralysis, the End Caine Within One Week. Last week the citizens of Wal halla were grieved to learn that a former citizen, Charles M. Nieul, ol Vicksburg, Miss., had suffered a stroke of paralysis on Saturday, April 10th. Last Sunday the news carno that Mr. Nield had passed away, without having regained con sciousness, during the previous night. Saturday, April '.7th. The hope here at his old home and a nong his old friends, was that the giave fears as to his condition from the first would prove groundless and news of his Improvement was awaited anxiously by friends and family connections. Bul the end, came soon, a'id lt is not an exagger ation to sa: that a deep sense of sor row came to the heart of every one who had known Mr. Nield, even slightly, when lt was known that he was no more. He was loved for his worth as man, as citizen, as neigh bor, and In bis death this commu nity, though be bad been absent from it for a number of years, feels a deep loss. Charles .Manning Nield was born in 1860 in Ash House, Shropshire, England, where he re ceived his education and training. When a young man be came to tho United States on a prospecting trip. After visiting numerous points North be came South, and for a short while stopped in and near Walhalla. Go ing farther South he located at Dun edin, Florida, but did not remain there very long on account of cli matic conditions. lie returned to Walhalla in the summer of 1885, bis former impression of tho climate and ol* the general outlook being sufficiently pleasing to cause bim to locate here. He purchased a sub urban homo and engaged In grape culture, then quito an industry in Walhalla. At about the same time he entered tho mercantile business in partnership with Frank B. Harrison, of Anderson, under the linn name of Nield & Harrison. This firm con ducted a large business for twelve years. Later the hotel business en gaged Mr. Nield's attention, and be became owner and proprietor of the .hotel then known as the Norman Park. Thia be conducted for several years and enjoyed a large patronage. Later he removed to Alabama, re ma'":!-.'* there for only a bhort time, locating h..illy at Vicksburg, Miss., where he very ably represented a largo wholesale grocery house, which position be held up to the Hine of bus death. Charlie Nield was a man who stood for something. Ile bad a great and wonderful personality, and lt was 'by this charm of manner, tact and courtesy that he so readily made friends, whose name ls legion. To know him was to rc ember him al ways, and he inspired confidence in stantly. Ho was of unquestionable integrity, gilt-edged-a man whose word was his bond, and loyal to the core. L was not In the nature of this broad-minded and liberal man to commit a small act or a mean one. He was far removed from such. All his dealings and busi ness transactions with his fellow man were of the cleanest and high est order, and he merited the high est tribute that could ever be given bim. Mr. Nield was an earnest member Of the Episcopal church of Walhalla, and as a citizen be vas prominent always, taking a deep Interest in the welfare of bis town. He became a naturalized citizen of tho United States soon after locating in this country. He was a member of tho order of Knights of Pythias and re mained so until the end. He was a Past Chancellor of Walhalla Lodge, No. 07. As a husband and father his devotion to his family, and likewise theirs to him, spoke louder than words. In early lifo he married Miss Alice Sayre Boulton. Of Coburg, Can ada, who died in Walhalla a number of years ago. To thom six children were born, of whom two daughters, Misses Za':*!co and Marjory, survive. Later ho married Miss Suo Pickens Maxwell, of Walhalla, who, with two daughters, Misses "Dorothy and Maud, survives. "Besides his wife and daughters he is survived by four j .LAPS ONLY HAVING SH I1*. IteportN of Jap H?< Off Aiuortoan Pacific OooHt Exaggerated, Washington, April 18.-Comman der Noble Irwin, of the cruiser New Orleans, reported to the Navy De partment to-day that he had inves tigated the Japanese activity in Tur tle Day, Dower California, and found no indications of other than salvage work on the .stranded cruiser Asama. The commander's report was sent by wireless to Admiral Howard, com manding the Pacific Meet, who tele graphed it to Secretary Daniels aa follows: "The Asama still aground in San Bartolome Hay. O.My other vessel present one repair ship and two col liers. No Indications of other than salving work." Secretary Daniels has called on Admiral Howard for a special report in view of press dispatches telling of a squadron of foreign warships lu Turtle Bay, of a large Japanese camp ashore and of mines in tho harbor. The \sama has been aground in t'ho secluded Mexican haven since December, and reports indicated that, the presence ol other thing aiding in getting ber afloat was being mada Ibo excuse for the establishment of a permanent base of operations. The Japanese embassy issued a statement declaring *.he operations were solely for salvage purposes, and Hen. Cantu, Military Coven.ur of Lower California, telegraphed tho Villa authorities that tho .lapa? ase activities were limited to salving the 'Asama. Didn't Do It, Hut Intended To. Kansas City, April 17.-John A. .Mulvahill, under arrest in connec tion with the wrecking of the cool ing plant or the Cudnhy Packiu&Co?. here last Sunday night, denies he wrecked tho building, but admits that when arrested be was on bia way to dynamite another part of tho plant, according to a statement made by the police to-day. Mulvahill, a Laborer, formerly em ployed in the plant, says he was ed ucated in Kings College, London. "I'm an Irishman," ho said, ac cording to the police, "and all Irish men should oppose Great Britain i.. this war. The 'first nation to feei hunger will fall. 1 wanted to pre vent the Cudahy people filling meat orders for tho English." When arrested Mulvahill had four sticks of dynamlto in his pockets, tho police said. Killed by Batted Halls. Richmond, Va., April 18.-R. J. Howison, aged 10, was struck lu tho bead by a batted ball while watch ing a ball game at Ashland Va., yes terday, and died In a hospital hero to-day. Freehold, N. J., April 18.-John A. deKoche, Jr., 16 years old, died io-day aa the result o' being hit on tho temple by a batted base ball while a*"spectator at a base ball gamo here yesterday. j_(_ brothel's- Edward Nield, of Atlanta; Joseph Nield, of Australia, and Wil liam and Ralph Nield, of Leeds, longland. Two married sisters, resi dents of longland, also survive him. The remains reached Walhalla about 2 o'clock Monday afternoon and were taken from the train to the residence of Mrs. G. K. Maxwell, on Main atreeL Mrs. Nield and a brother of the deceased, lOdward Nield, of Atlanta, accompanied tho body to Walhalla. At 4.30 o'clock the funeral procession left tho Max well residence, the interment taking place in Westview cemetery lu the presence of a number of friends of tho family who had gathered to pay the last sad tribute to the deceased. The service hero was but brief, be ing conducted at tho grave by Rev. G. M. Wilcox and Dr. John G. Law, of tho Presbyterian church. Fun eral services were held at tho Nield homo in Vicksburg Sunday, these be ing conducted by the rector of one ot the Episcopal churches of that city. Tho deepest sympathy of tho en tire community goes out to tho be reaved ones In their hour of corrow.