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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. Field Seeds for ^_ Fall Sowing. "Winter Rye, Oats, Barley, Ambruzzi Rye, Crimson Clover, Rape. also NITRO GE R M for Inoculating all Legumes. 5-aere size, $5.00 1-acre size, $1.00 Garden size, 50 cents. C. W. J. E. BAUKNIGHT, WALHALLA, S. C. "IT PAYS TO BUY FOR CASH/' We Take Pride in tiie Fact that our customers know their business with us is confi dential. We havo been doing business for years and years with' hnndrodo of oustonun*, ahd ^triftmi^ yet hoard any information coming from our Bank as to how much von or your neighbor has deposited or bor rowed ;. this Bank. When it conics to Bank business we try t. bo as quiet as the Egyptian Mummies. Your molloy in our Dank is tho same ns if it was in your j took et. 1 Westminster Bank, WESTMINSTER, S. G TIIIO OCONRK F A KM WHS' MITl'AL Fire Insurance Association Held Meeting Yesterday. Tho Farmers' Mutn.il Fire Insur ance Association of Oconee held its annual meeting yesterday at the Court House, there being a large per centage of the membership present, participating in a meeting of unusual harmony and accord. All of the officers of the association were re-elected-J. P. Stribling, president; T. Y. Chalmers, vice pres ident; J, I). Isbel], sc re t a ry, treasu rer and agent. Tho township direc tors were also re-elected as a whole. Tho report of the secretary and treasurer showed the association to he in splendid shape financially. Prom ! this report for the year closing .lune .'50. 191 fi, we gather the following pertinent facts: On .lune .'50, 1914, tho association had on hand cash to the amount of $Sti. During the year $ ti. 7 1!! 1 was collected on premiums, and during the same period the asso ciation paid out on losses and ex penses $5.053.13. On .lune 30, 10 l?, there was a cash balance on hand to the amount of $1,696.18. During the year only two assessments were made in order to meet Hie losses and pay all operating expenses, these two assesments bringing into Hie treasury sufficient revenue lo present a (lear sheol and carry forward a cash bal ance of some sixteen hundred dollars. The cost of protection to the mem bers of the association has been Slightly less than one |>er cent. The, sum of $385.16 was due the associa-: lion on premiums on .lune 30th. There are now 900 policy-holders In the OCOI ee association, and all are pleased with the general situation. They feel-and justly so-that they are receiving absolutely safe protec tion at a minimum of cost. The offlcert. of the association are giving the business careful and con scientious consideration, leaving no Stone unturned to legitimately in crease tho range of the company's beneficial work of giving adequate protection to those In the country who desire lo carry insurance on their property at the very lowest possible cost. m THF, BFAYFRDAM ASSOCIATION. Baptists Hold Splendid Session Strong Resolutions for Prohibition. Tho Beaverdam Baptist Associa tion mot in its 29th annual session at New Hope Baptist church Tuesday and Wednesday. August 3d and 4th. Rev. H. Ivi. Fal law, of Westmin ster, preached the introductory ser mon, using as Iiis text Hebrews a : IO. Forty-eight churches are members of the Beaverdam Association, and ono new church (Liberty) was re ceived, bringing tho number to 49. All the officers were re-elected, as follows: Rev. L. M. Lyda, modera tor; Rev. L. I). Mitchell, clerk; J. G. Breazeale, treasurer. P. P. sulli van was also reappointed to serve as chairman of the executive committee. The following prominent men ol' the denomination were given special and courteous recognition by the moderator: Rev. Z. T. Cody, 1). 1)., editor of Hie Baptist Courier; Rev. Chas. A. Jones, I). I)., of the Educa tional Board; Rev. w. T. Derieux, I). H.. (d' thi1 State Mission Board, and Prof. F. M. Barnett, treasurer of An derson College. Reports mid speeches were heard on the work of home, foreign and State missions, ministerial education, aged ministers' ?adief, Sunday schools, Christian education, relig ious literature and laymen's welt, The principal speakers on theso sub jects were the visiting representa tives of different phases of Baptist work, as mentioned above. Among the best of all the discussions was Hie powerful and convincing speech on Slate-wido prohibition by Dr. Z. T. Cody. This was, no doubt, one ol' the strongest appeals ever heard in this section for temperance. At the IT. S. TAKING CHARGE IN HAITI. i Seize Office of Port, National Palace and Gunboat, Port-au-Prince. Haiti. Aug. ti. American naval forces to-day took possession of the office ol' the pori. I the national palace and the Haitien [ gunboat Pacifique, which arrived in ! Port-au-Prince tills morning. Our-j ing the movements to take the oilier , of tile port the Americans opened fire on the Ha?tiens and one Haitien j was killed. To-day's seizures gave thc A merl- j cans the last position held by the Ha?tiens. The populace has been thrown into consternation by the op erations of the American forces The president of the Senate, in tlie name of the nation, to-day cabled Salon .Menos, Haitien minister to the United States, a new protest against the occupation of Haitien territory by American marines. The American authorities have no tified the diplomatic body and the consular agents that Col. Eli K. Coie, of the United States marine corps, and commander of the American ex peditionary forces, is entrusted with the maintenance of order and the safeguarding of life and propel ty. IMPORTNA'!* FARMERS MEETINGS Will He Held at Walhalla and Seneca on .Monday, August 10th. A meeting of farmers has been called at Walhalla at 1 1 i. m. on Monday, the 16th of August, and at Seneca at 1 p. m., to present to the farmers the State warehouse system and tile benefits to be derived there from. The meetings will be ad dressed by Hon. John L. McLaurin, State Warehouse Commissioner. H. Harris, member of tho State 'FffrmmV ~trrrton Executive Cbm"rmT tee, will speak on "How to Solve the Farmers' Problems." Tlie meetings will be open to the public and all farmers and business men are invited to attend. II. T. Morrison, President S. C. State Farmers' Union. .1. Whittier Reid, Secretary. Notice to Confed?rate Veterans. The Confederate veterans will meet at their usual places in each town ship on the 21st day of August, 1915, and elect one ol' their number (who is not on tlie pension roll nor an ap plicant fora pension) to meet at tlie Court House on the first Monday in September to elect and constitute a ! pension board for the ensuing year. J. w. Holleman, Chairman C unity Hoard of Pensions. close of bis address tlie speaker asked all loyal supporters of the prohibi tion movement to stand, and almost to a man the whole body arose, thus pledging themselves to bo more loyal to their churches, their homes, their country and their common Lord. This wan a great hour, and ene that will hear good fruit on Sep tember I 4th. While the offerings have not been quite as large for the last year, very gratifying reports come in from al most all the churches. The churches and pastors are lay ing greater stress on missions. Sun day schools, women's work and Christian education than ever before. Tlie greatest needs .seem to be these for a majority of the churches, viz.: Better buildings, better trained pastors and Sunday school teachers, and more preaching scrivces per mon I h. P. P. Sullivan offered a resolution of hearly thanks to New Hope church and community for their gen erous and unexcelled hospitality to the delegates and visitors. Rev. L. I). Mitchell offered tho fol lowing resolution, which was heart ily adopted: "Resolved, That in view of tho election to be held In South Carolina on September 14th, 19lf>, on the que. : ion oi state-wido prohibition, the Beaverdam Baptist Association, in session at New llo|>o church, Au gust 3d, 191 fi, hereby declares Itself the composite and unrelenting en . erny of the whiskey business, and the j ardent and loyal supporter of the j present great prohibition movement." Tho session was closed hy singing "Blest be the Tie" and prayer by Rev. A. P. Marett, a former modera j tor of the Beaverdam Association, but now of Malvern, Ark. AMERHWK TO PACIFY MEXICO ? Conference <>f Representatives of th?' An n-ri ca M Republics To-dity. Washington, AUK. 9.-North and I South American powers have agreed on a definite plan for dealing with the Mexican problem, and when the Pan Amorican conference is resumed in I New York Wednesday, the program will be ratified. This information came to-day from ? Secretary Lansing, who, though he j would not discuss details, said he was ? decidedly encouraged over tlie out- . look. Confidence expressed by officials , generally that the conferees repre- j seated the United States. Brazil, Ar- ' gentina, Chile, Bolivia, Guatemala and Uruguay will shape a course likely to restore constitutional gov ernment in Mexico, is due to I ho fact ? that all agree that most of the people of the republic are sick of war and. ! willi encouragement from friendly i powers, will join in a movement to clean house. A large part of the icountry and a vast majority of the I people have not neon involved in the j lighting that followed the overthrow ?of Huerta. Only the fear of reprisals by the military chieftains has kept the people In subjection, confidential agents have reported to President Wilson. Reaching their conclusion on these reports, the Pan-American conferees are understood to have determined to present the situation to all elements in Mexico, including military leaders and other influential men, urging them to come together for a confer enco'at which a substantial provis ional government may be framed. A govern mont to set up would have Hie support of the United States and others-American republics. Officials here believe it could suppress prompt ly any dissatisfied groups. Officials hope none of the important chiefs will oppose the plan. There has been talk of joint armed intervention to quiet any leader who insists on remaining in the field with military for es. Some of the con ferees, however, are said to believe that\the moral support of the powers hehli h the elements joining in the confiance for a new provisional gov eriiujl'ity together with a strict em-, bat*.'-' V". arms 1.0 refrac tory loaders would quickly accomplish the desired result. Secretary Lansing talked optimis tically about Vhe situation. "When the conference adjourned here last. Friday." he said, "it had reached the point where a very definite policy with regard to the solution of tho Mexican problem had been agreed upon. The conference was adjourned because I wished to consult President Wilson regarding (his agreement. I have consulted him through corres pondence, and wo aro now ready to resume deliberations and to proceed with tho working out ol* details based upon the original agreement." GEN. BEN.). F. TRACY DEAD. Prominent. Poetically 00 Years I Harrison's S? -rotary of Navy. New York, Aug. G. - Cen. Benja min F. Tracy, who was President Harrison's Secretary of Hie Navy, died of paralysis here to-day in his 85 th year. Cen. Tracy's deatli occurred short ly after 3.30 p. m., and followed a f?K1?t for life that had amazed the physicians. Three years ago Gen. Tracy sus tained a stroke of paralysis, but ral lied after a few weeks and was able to resume his law practice. He was badly shaken up in an automobile ac cident last Decoration Day, but speed |ly recovered. The illness which re sulted in his death was induced, il was believed, by worry incident to h's having been detained by wash on's on a railroad journey. Gen. Benjamin Franklin Tracy, lawyer, soldier, jurist and statesman, stood prominent In the public eye for inoic than f>0 years. At the age of Sil lie argued a case before the Su premo Court of New York with bril liance undimmed by years. "Some people have called me 'the father of Hie fighting navy,' " he had said recently. "I won't deny it. 1 believe 1 am. I tried to take the navy department out of politics, and I believe I succeeded." The Moore Reunion. There will be a reunion at the home of Rev. and Mrs. M. .i. Moore (Mountain Rest, Route 1.) on Au gust 29th. There will be speaking and music, The public is cordially invited to come. Dinner will be served on the grounds. Regiment Off for Haiti. Philadelphia, Aug. 9.-Thc first regiment of marines embarked on the cruiser Tennessee to-day with provis ions for a three months expedition to Haiti under command of Col. Waller. The Tennessee will sall to-morrow. Thc field equipment, consists of 73 machine guns, 70 wireless sets, THE BOUNTY l/ANI) REUNION. A (irait Occasion WHS Mle Gathering There Last Friday. Bounty Land. AUK. 10.- Special: The Bounty Land reunion, held on Friday, August 6th, nt the school house, passed off with great eclat. Promptly at 10 a. ni. the exercises wen? opened with prayer hy Hov. I. 1-:. Wallace, pastor of Seneca and Richland Presbyterian churches. The first number on the program was a song entitled "Welcome to Bounty Land." written hy Mrs. Jas per Doyle, and beautifully rendered, to the tune of "Bonnie Blue Flag." by tho pupils of Bounty Land school of the present generation, and which was directly followed hy an address of welcome delivered by O. H. Doyle, who recently graduated from the University of South Carolina in the dope.?.ment of law. Mr. Doyle dwelt at some length on the "future" of Bounty Land, depicting that future a bright and promising one. if the dominant spirit and keynote of the people would he that of pulling to gether in order that community life -that indispensable factor In build ing communities-be presented in form now on and forever. The audience was delighted with the next number on the program, a recitation entitled "Counting Fggs," j by little Miss Prances Pickett, daugh ter of Harry M. Pickett, formerly of Bounty Land, now of Oreen vi lie. This little girl sl...ws marked talent in the art of expression, and for whom we predict a brilliant future in I this line. The historical essay, read by Mrs. D. A. Perritt, was perhaps the most interesting part of the program, deal ing entirely with the history of Bounty Land school, Its teachers, and many of the prominent men and wo men who have helped to make the In terest and memories which cling so i persistently to this old, historical school. A copy of this most interest ing paper will appear in another is sue of The Courier, as a number of interested auditors are anxious to preserve this much of the history of famous old Bounty Land, prepared with such painstaking and care. The orator of the day, Hon. Jos. J. Darlington, of Washington. D. C., ap peared next on the program. Mr. Darlington, originally from Abbe-' ville, was In 1S(!9 a teacher of Boun ty Land school, and the message be brought to the people to whom be spoke on Friday last can properly be styled "Reminiscences of Bounty Land," and was indeed an address which made a lasting impression on j every one present and will long lin- j ger In the minds of those who listen ed with such rapt attention. Many times, in relating an incident of the life in Bounty Land, or its sc hool, at the time of bis sojourn here, tears or a smile tis the ease might warrant could be seen on the faces of many of his hearers, so eloquently and forc ibly did his words bring to their minds memories of long ago. so dear to us all. Martin F. Ansel. ex-Covernor of South Carolina, next delighted the audience with an address, and in bis inimitable and charming style told a goodly number of jokes and happen ings, along with many personal expe riences, not forgetting to emphasize the importance of a thorough course from his old friend, "The Blue Back." The next number, rendered by a "wee sma' miss," little Martha Stab ling, was a recitation entitled "The Two Kittens," and was so well done as to elicit nothing short of wonder and admiration from the large audi ence who listened. Just al this stage of the game a very important feature of the reun ion occurred, viz., adjournment for dinner--and such a dinner! Indeed, it did justice even to the inhabitants of Bounty Land! Never were such heaped platters of fried chicken ?eon -cakes, pies, salads, and everything (dse that goes to make up a typical Oconee dinner. Short talks were given after din ner by former pupils of Bounty Land school, and these were enjoyed im mensely, as they consisted entirely of tales of Bounty Land school days which actually happened In the past. Those who talked were: Robert T. .haynes, of Walhalla: Dr. W. R. Dendy, Of Pel/.er; Tom McKlroy, of Pelzer, who vied with Methuselah for past recollect ions, and Wm. H. Pen ney, of Hickory, X. C. An Incident of no small moment was the old fashioned spelling match, conducted by the Right Honorable Stokes Strihling- the boys pitted against the girls, and the young ladies carrying off I he laurels. Mrs. Nannie Bibb Barron was tho last left stand ing. The program was plentifully inter spersed with appropriate songs well rendered by the committee, who are to be congratulated on their selec tions of inspiring ballads so well suited to Hie occasion, and which pro voked many in the audience to join in for "Auld Lang Syne." Tho failure of W. H. Doyle, of Teague, Texas, lo attend our reunion wa., a source of much regret, but with that exception our picnic, was all wo could wish and will long linger among the most pleasant memories of the past. seven miles of cable, six motorcycles and several motor trucks. Marines from tho Norfolk and other navy yards will constitute a re serve g rr. rd here in the absence of the regular marines. SIX MEXICANS A KC KILLED In Border Buttle With Americans. Five Americans Wounded. Crow nsv il I??, Texas, Aug. fl .--Elve Mexican bandits and ene Mexican wo man were killed In the fight yester day at Norrias, OS miles norm of here. For un hour (5 Americans, eight of them United States cavalry men, stood off the attack of 00 Mexi cans. Five of tho Americans were wounded, three of the latter soldiers. The I 5 were saved from death just as their ammunition gave out, hy tho arrival of Texas rangers. Attacked by Mexicans, The Americans, rangers and sold iers, had gone to Norrias ranch house searching tor Mexicans. Fight sol diers were left at the railroad station while the remainder of the party, numbering 17 rangers, went to search a water hole 12 miles distant. Mean while the Mexicans from cover of tho hrush galloped Inward tho little do tail of BO ld lera nt Norrias and tho troops at first mistook them for tho rangers returning. Seven American citizens, all armed, joined tho caval rymen. The Mexicans swept down upon this party as it was strung out along the railroad tracks. The Mexi cans .seized a section house while tho soldiers lay flat on the railroad tracks with the civilians trying to pick off their attackers. Slowly the Ameri cans retreated, crawling and firing and concentrating toward tho ranch house, which was about 200 yrds from the building the Mexicans .?ad seized. NEWS NOTES FROM SENECA. Drought of Five Weeks Broken Tues day Night-Personal Items. Seneca, Aug. 9.-Special: John K. Livingston and family have been visiting their relatives here for seve ral days. They came over from Greenville In their handsome car and were accompanied hy Mrs. J. C. Cary and Mrs. Frank Martin and children. Seneca and Richland have again played tennis, the first match being at Richland, the second at Seneca on. Monday afternoon. In hoth gaines Seneca won. Mi's. F. M. Cary and children are In t?enders?u,\t111e for Bowral '.v-uek. Charlie Byrd has Issued invitations to a party for Monday evening. Mrs. L. W. Jordan's friends aro pleased to see her in Seneca again. Mrs. J. L. McWhorter, Of Jackson ville, will arrive this week for a visit of two weeks to relatives hero and elsewhere in the county. Seneca still continues dry, this he i II K the fifth week since a season. Gardens are injured beyond help at this stage. There have heen local rains, however, in the vicinity, and vegetables are brought in from the country. (Inquiry from Seneca this morning, 11th, brings the informa tion that a fine rain fell there last night.- Ed. Courier.) Charles Harper and brido aro ho ing welcomed to Seneca, and are vis iting the former's parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Harper. The family of Rev. N. (}. Ballenger is spending a week at their mountain ho me. The numerous friends of Misses Ivor and Hannah Brown will he pleased to learn that they are expect ed lo roach Seneca this week. The following compose a party to the mountains this week: Warren and Cherry Davis. Julien Holleman, Marshall Dendy and Luke Vernor. Jr. C. B. Vernor will pass through Seneca in a few days on route to At lantic City, N. J., whore ho will join his family. Later they wiii visit rel atives here on their return to their home in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Mrs. Annie Brown Lowry ls visit ing lier sister, Mrs. J. H. Bryan, whoso friends are pleased to see her again. J. S. Robinson baa returned from a two weeks' stay at Montrent. Mr. Robinson g.ive an interesting account of his visit al tho mid-week service at the Presbyterian church last week. Letters from Joe MeCarey bring the interesting news that lie is pleas ed willi the country ;::;;! !:;:; work in Wyoming. Seneca was largely represented at the Bounty Land picnic Friday, and all report a splendid time. There is something admirable in tho noiseless dignity of a splendid touring car as it glides slowly and quietly along the street. Contrast it, with a two-by-four little runabout, going with all the noise possiblo in its little make up, with "cut-out" and every other devico for making a noise. But, then, "comparisons aro odious." If I had a two-hy-four, doubtless I'd do the same Hiing, Airs. T. E. Stribllng and Mrs.. Ray mond Monroe aro visiting in Rich land this week. <r>O,O0O Fresh Italian Troops. New York, Aug. fl. Italy will send 050,000 fresh troops to either Franco or the Dardanelles within the next three weeks, according to Capt. Vic tor Del Franctis, of tho Italian army corps, who arrived to-day on tho steamer Duca d'Aosta. "Thoro were 500,000 troops In Turin when I left," said Capt. Del Franctis, "and 150,000 moro In Ta ranto, the naval bave. Between 150 and 200 largo transports wore ready to convey the troops to whore they are most needed." The captain will purchase leather, goods for tho Italian army.