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KI? "TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE, ANO IT MUST FOLLOW AS THE NIGHT THB HAY: THOU OANST NOT THEN BE FALSE TO ANY MAN." By STECK, SHELOR & SCHRODER. WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, .WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1010. Feed Corn, Oats, I Oats, Spring Bai and Bran, at pri you. Best patent $6.25. Good, b Cotton Seed M ton, $1.80 per S? C. W. Sf J.E.] & It Pays to I 4* 4? 4f 4* 4* Fortify and those dependent upo 4* thc Wolf nt tho Door by ; Account determines yo 4* World ; it is your and would be driven from pi * START ON THE Itt ENGE TO-DAY by opoi * us. WE INVITE YC HERE. W EST Ml INS WU KN YOU Till THINK WESTMINS' 4* ?J? ?Jo ?J? . J? >J? ?Ja ' ?] GERMAN AND BRITON ARE SUNK Raider and Merchantman Cla.sii in tlio North Sea. London, March 25.-A German Haider has been sunk in the North Sea. The British armed merchant man Alcantara, which sank the Ger man raider, the Greif, was herself sunk. The fight occurred in the North Sea on February 29. The Greif was sunk hy gunfire of the Alcantara and by a torpedo. The following offi cial statement has boen issued: "An engagement occurred Febru ary 29 in-the North Sea between thc armed German raider Greif, disguis ed a? a Norwegian merchant vessel, and the British armed merchant crui ser Alcantara. It resulted In the loss of both vessels, tho German raider be ing sunk by gun fire and the Alcan tara apparently by a torpedo. "Fivo German officers and 115 men were picked up and taken pris Absolutely Pure Made from Dream ofTartar NO ALUM-NO PHOSPHATE Stuff Corn Meal, Seed rley, Hay, Shorts ces that will sell Flour, per barrel right, 7 per cent eal at $34-00 per nek. 3AUKNIGHT. \uy for Cash. J* b 4? 4? 4? 4? 4? Yourself n you against the fear of your savings. Your Bank ur course through this tor when without it you liar to post. )AD OF INDEPEND ?ing a Bank Account with >U TO 1)0 BUSINESS TER RANK SK OF BANKING OF THE FER BANK. [? 4? 4? 4? 4? 4? TEXANS PERISH IN FLAMES. Prominent Citizens Loso Lives in Country Club House. San Antonio, Texas, March 26. Six persons were burned to death and a number of others narrowly es caped a similar faite in a tire which destroyed the San Antonio Country Club, on Washington Heights, here early to-day. Those who lost their lives' were Judge J. ID, Webb, a prominent San Antonio attorney; Jas. B. Waltball, former Attorney General of Texas, and his wife; Ho mer Jones, of San Antonio; Mrs. Maco Stewart, of G<a Iveston, and Helen Cock rill, a maid employed at tho club. Their charred bodies were found In the ruin? lato to-day. The lire originated in some paint stored in the basement of the build ing and is believed to have been due to Bi'ontancous combustion. Jones and Mrs. Stewart lost their lives in an attempt to rescue Judge Webb. They had escaped from the building, but fearing that the attor ney had not heard the alarm because of defective hearing, returned to awaken him. They wero making their way to nu exit with Judge Webb when the party was overe?me by smoke and fell Into the Hames. SEE MY HATS before you buy, and get good style, with new, up-to date trimmings, nt reasonable prices. Mrs. W. A. Bruce (formerly Miss Fannlo Harbin), now building next to Success Theater, Seneca, S. C. 13 oners out of the total complement, believed to have boen over 300. The British losses amounted to live offi cers and 09 mein. "It should bo noted that during the whole engagement the enemy fired over the N^i vwsian colors painted on the side of the ship." (The Alcantara was a largo liner belonging to the Royal Mall Steam Packet Company of Belfast. She had been In the service of the British gov ernment for some time. Her gross tonnage was 15,300. She was 750 feet long and was built in Glasgow in 1913.) * 4? 4? * 4? 4? * * WHIJOOMB TO WALHALLA! 9.30 to 9.4 0-Address of Welcome by Mayor W. M. Drown. 9.40 to 9.50-Response. Cl. W. Irby, Keowee school. 9.50 to 10-Announcements. 10 to 10.30-Address. (This was io have been made by Governor 'Man ning, but the Governor has signified his inability to be present. An able speaker will be secured.) 10.80 to 12-Literary Contests at High School Huilding. 11.30-Formation of schools for parade on high school grounds. 12 m.-Parade. 1 p. in-Dinner. 2 to 5.30 p. m.-Athletic events on Main street, Bast of Catherine street. 3 to 5-Declamation and recita tion contests in 'high school audito riu m. 8 p. m.-High School oratorical contest in high school auditorium. About Street. Reservations. Mayor W. M. Brown requests us to say that Fast Main street, from the Confederate monument to limits of town, must be free of all vehicles from 10.30 a. m. to 1 p. m. Hitching will be allowed on all streets of the town except North College and East Main streets. Au tomobiles will be parked on Main street west of the Confederate monu ment, and a policeman will bo placed in charge of thom. From 12 m. to I? p. m. ithe South entrances of Spring and Ann streetB to Main street will be closed. The main public watering ipi ace for stock will be at the Court House pool. There Is also ample M tching room around the Court House. Best Boom. The Civic League has established a rest room for Fair and Field Day In the Collins building, just west of the exhibition building. All ladies aro urged to go to tills building for rest and recreation. Arrangements will be made for the comfort of the visitors. What tho Movement Means. Teachers, Trustees and Patrons of Oconeo county. The Torces of the civilized world are being marshalled In battle array. The cry in our awn country is pre paredness. The order has come from our government for each State to be able at a moment's notice to send forward lier quota. We ?re re viewing our resources that we may be prepared to resist attack from any quarter. Just as dreadful as the scourge of militarism and imperial ism and despotism is the scourge of ignorance ami indifference. Against this scourge the public school ls our strongest bulwark. It behooves us, then, to take ever as our motto "Preparedness," or its synonym, "Power." One of the most effective ways of securing preparedness ls to organize our forces into one compact educational unit. Each school in the county, from the smallest one-teacher school to the high school, needs to feel itself a vital 'part of the great educational system of Oc.onee coun ty. Let each child in the county march on Field Day in the grand pa rade behind his school banner, and participate in Hie honors his school may win, and he will no longer feel his isolation. He becomes a part of the whole. He feels the energy and dignity and spirit of the whole. At the sanie time his loyalty to his own school will be quickened. Ignorance and indifference are bro ken down by friendly and social in tercourse. The school is not only tho educational center, but the so cial and moral center ns well. On Field Day an occasion is provided for the social intercourse necessary to give stimulation and zest and en joyment to life. Few things in life are more important than a good time. Another element of preparedness is the struggle within the group. Let one school compete with another In friendly and wholesome rivalry, and development must follow. New ideas are gained., new ambitions aroused, new powers discovered, old powers developed. Field Day gives oppor tunity for just such friendly compe tition. Let every citizen, -whether patron of a cehool or not, see to lt that he himself and every teacher and every school child aro present at Walhalla on March 31st to unite in this effort to develop the public schools to their utmost efficiency. Walhalla Invites every one of you to he present. Certainly her heart ls big enough to hold the whole county. Thoa. A. Smith, County Supt, ot Education. Dinner and Spelling Bee. Fair Hay, March 27.-Special: The ladies of the Fair 'Play school will give a dinner in> the the school audi torium on Saturday night, April 8th, beginning at 8 o'clock. The dinner will consist of oysters, meats and a sweet course. After the supper 'there will be nm old-time spelling bee. The public is cordi ally Invited ito attend. Tho proceeds will go to general school improvement. 1 M. R. Mahaffey, Principal. OCONEE FA IK AND FIELD DAV. I'ldKiinii for Kural School Contests. Oratorical Contests. Following is tho program for Hie declamation and recitation contest for rural schools, which will bo held in the Walhalla Hl'gh School audito rium at :i p. m., Friday, March 31st: R?citation-"Thc Arab's Farewell to 111? Steed." kia 13oth Doyle, Boun ty IJand school. Declamation-"Scene on ?the Bat tlefield." Clarence Snead, Picket Post school. Recitation - "Saved." Thelma Smith, West Union school. Declamation-"The Dignity of La bor." George Harvey, Oak Grove sob o ol. Recitation - "The Actor's Story." Bubye Beaty, Picket Post school. Declamation-"In the Reblin of Hope." Herman Alley, West Union school. Recitation-"On the Rappa'han nock." Ruth' Holland. ' Fairfield school. Declamation--"Success in Life." Lewis Rankin, Bounty Land school. Recitation-"Which Shall it Be." Julia Lyles, Oak Grove school. Recitation-"Bill Mason's Bride." Loma Thrift, Long Creek school. Declamation-Wilson's Speech to the Gridiron Club, .lohn Edwards, Fairfield school. Recitation - "Little Mischief." Gladys Moore, Return school. Girls* prize given by It. A. 'McLees, Walhalla; boys' prize given by Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla. The Oratorical Contest. The following program will be car ried out at the sixth annual oratori cal contest of (the Oconee Oratorical and Athletic Association, to be held in the Walhalla High School audito rium March 31, 8.30 o'clock: Invocation-Rev. T. L. Smith. tMus-ic-The Rolling Ocean.". By Walihalla High School. Address or Welcome-Supt. H. W. Gasque. Response-By O. W. Irby. Music-"Hither Fairies Trip." By Westminster High School. Duffle Brewer-"Traditions of the South'" Henry Fl rod-"The Path of His tory." Music-"Joy of the morning," (Edwin Markham.) Miss Ruth White. As'imore Sorrells - "Duties of Christianity." Charles Dallon-' The Grandeur of a Nation." Music (Duet)-"La Chasseo in Serenade." Misses Marion and Flor ence Hetrick. Jim Sullivan-"Preservation of America." Jefferson McMahan -- "American Ideals." 'Music (Piano solo)-Miss Fdna Brock. Blake Gambrell-"The Renaissance of tine South." Fllison Smith-"Spartacus to the Gladiators." .Music (Piano Duct)-Misses Mary Hines and Louise Dendy. .R. M. Davis-"A Scene on the Bat tle-Field." Awarding of Fair and Field Day prizes. Report of judges. Judges: Prof. B. C. Givens, Capt. W. D. Workman; Pror. J. E. McDan iel, chairman. The medal for first place ls given by W. li, Verner, of Wal'halla; medal for second place by the association. APPOINTMENTS OF JUDGES. Oconee County Fair ?nd I'Meld Day at Walhalla Friday, March ?1. The following judges have been ap pointed to serve for the various events of Fair ami Field Day: Spelling, Classes A and D-M. S. S-t rf hiing, J. H. Earle, J. M. Truluck. Reading, Class A-Misses Annie McMahan and Kate Harrison, Mrs. Holloway. Reading, Class B-Misses Beulah Berry and Hannah Harrison, Mrs. Lida B. Jones. Reading, Class C-Misses Eliza beth Strtbliwg, Addie Davis and Olive Hunt. Reading, Class D-Misses Laura Agnew, Edwina McCollough, Mrs. R. J. S i ff o rd. Writing, Class A-Misses Gussie DuPre and Lena Abbott, Mrs. O. C. Lyles. Writing, Class B-Mrs. T. C. Pe den, Misses Letitia Grant and Amelia McFadden. Map Drawing-Misses Margaret Morrison, Mrs. R. F. Brown, Mrs. h. A. Probst. Composition, Class A-Revo. J. E. and I. E. Wallace and T. L. Smith. Composition, Class B-Misses Lola Kaufmann, Belle Buchanan) and Ruth Berry. Arithmetic, Ciass A-V/. C. Hughs, E. O. McMahon and R. L. Meares, Arithmetic, Clase B-Misses Vera White, Wannie Morgan and Mr?. J. A. Watkins. Athletic Event?-Clemson College men. Parade-Clemson College men. Speaking Contest-Dr. J. L. Stokes, W. C. Hughs and J. A. Steck. Exhibits-Prof. Hale Houston, Prof. J. E. McDaniel, ClGmson Col lege; Mise Lillian Sr.clgrove, Ander son; Mrs. AV. B. Glenn, Liberty; Mrs. J. W. Shelor, Walhalla. . Rev. John Gordon Has Pass< At Age of 76 Years Vene terian Church, Aft? Preacher and Pastor E Hov. John Gordon Law, D. D., I Ca 1 th f tv] m i Histor of tho Gospel, scho lar, patriot and noble citizen, has passed to his reward. The end came, peacefully at his home in .Midway at 7 o'clock this morning, after a brief illness from pneumonia. His illness was of less than a week's duration. The news of his death, ?though not unexpected, came as a shock to the community. The venerable minister was loved wherever ho was known, and he was known throughout Oco nee as probably no other man in the ministry was known. Oconee was his immediate parish, though it could truthfnny have been said of him that "tho world was his parish." Ile was broad of mind, and his tender sympathy and great dove embraced tile human race. Few men have Ulled a place in religious, social and civic spheres so well, so fait.1ifully and for such a period of time, as he. The emptiness of the oft-used ex pression, "His place can never be filled," is totally lacking, and lt will conic to hundreds 'with full force as the realization comes fully that Dr. Law is no more. The venerable minister passed as wes his desire-os an active laborer 'n the Master's vineyard, .lust as a period of service as supply to the Wal hail la Presbyterian elm rel? was drawing to a close, the summons came to him, and he was ready. How joyful to him to answer, with char acteristic zeal and promptness, "Lord, here am I." He loved tho church at large, but the Walhalla church was his first love, and he longed to bo of service to this church and its members and to tho Commu nity. How well he fulfilled this de sire not only the members of the Presbyterian church and other de nominations, but the entire commu nity, can witness. Dr. Law was 7 G yews of oge last September, having been; born September 14, 1839, at Columbia. Tenn. He was a son of .lohn S. La>w, M. H., and Sarai* Chapman Gordon Law. His mother was a sis ter of Gen. John B. Gordon, of Geor gia. Me began his education in the schools of Tennessee, and as he en tered young 'manhood his aspirations were, for wider knowledge. He was a student of Jackson College (Tenn.) 1853-54; of the Medical College, Memphis, 1860-61; and in later years he studied at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, 1870-71, and a't the Assembly College, Belfast, Ireland, 1872-7H. He was licensed to preach on June 10, 1809, In the Pres bytery of Memphis, and was ordained a's pastor of the Walhalla Presbyte rian church on November 23, 18(19, this being "his first pastorate. Be sides bills charge he was supply for the Circular church, Charleston, dur ing a part of 1879, served as pastor LEXINGTON ll AS $100,00? I i HE. Originating in Drug: Store, Eire De stroys Twenty Buildings. Lexington, March 28.-Twenty buildings in the heart of Lexington mostly business structures-were de stroyed, witto their contents, <to-night within two hours by a firo which broke out shortly after ll o'clock, in flicting a loss est lin mt ed by Mayor C. E. Taylor at $100,000, less than half covered by insurance. Driving southward before n smart breeze, tho flames at 1 o'clock were sweeping both sides of the main street, and they were checked only by a sudden shift of the wind, which came simultaneously with the arrival of a motor fire engine company from Columbia, 12 miles away. Ten min utes afterward it was apparent that tile fire area had reached its extreme, extent, 'hough brisk work was still required to quench incipient M&Z?e In nearby structures. Lexington's water supply is .from wells only, and the town is without even a volunteer fire department. Hucket brigades did what "they could, but were hampered by an eairly devel oped scarcity of water and pails, and of ladders, pike poles and axes. Household goods were removed In Hmo frcm most of the dwellings, but practically nothing was saved from the mercantile establishments. Some Let Us Save ^ Men's and Bc L. BLUMENTW t Law, D. D" jd to His Reward. rabie Minister of Presby ir Brief Illness, Faithful Intered Into Rest. nt Darlington 1870-04, and waa pas .or of tho Plrst Presbyterian church at Orala, Kia., fro-m 1894 to 1900. Since giving ui> tho work lu Klorlda in 15)00, owing to impaired health, Dr. Law had glvoik h la time gladly ito service cf thc churches of ()coi\ee and adjoining counties. A Presbyterian of Presbyterians, still ho knew no denominational Unes, serving wher ever iluty called, ?eeklng opportuni ties to seVve, and never losing an op porllunity, wlietlicr sought by him or seeking him, to 'minister to humanity. 'He had been signally honored by his church. From 181> 1 to 18!?r? ho was a trustee of Davidson College (North Carolina), was staled clerk ol Pee-Dee Pros-bytcry 1891-94, mem ber of tho board of visitors ol' Thorn well Orphanage 1891-94, moderator o? the Synod of South Carolina 180:{; eenuin issioner to tho General Assem bly 1870, 1881, 1880, 1802. 1S04 and in 1801?. HP was also a member of ?tho Pa n-Proeby terhan (mundi al Lon don, England, In 1888. His was aa active life, ami liv every sphere he met and discharged faithfully every duty. Dr. Law was a faithful aoid hon ored member of Walhalla Lodge, No. 07, Knights of Pythias. This lodge stood high in Mn estimation, and -his fellow-members dollghted to honor him on all occasions, hlu services to the lodge in the capacity of Prolate being always appreciated in a mark ed degree. Dr. J^aw saw ser vico during tho Civil War, entering the servlco of tho Confederacy ns adjutant in tho 38th Georgia Uegiineut. He was captur ed and morte a prlso'nor of war, be inig detained at port .Delaware, near Jersey City. A peculiar circumstance connected w4Mi Mn cai)) tu re was that ho 'was -held prisoner along With a staunch friend of later years, Judge J. W. 'Holleinan, of Walhalla, a mem ber of tho Walhalla' Presbyterian church. The latter 'was a member ol' Orr's Regiment, of Son Mi Carolina. They wore liekl prisoners at Kort Delaware until the surrender. At the timo of his death Dr. Law was oho plain o>f Camp Norton, No. 09, United Cone fed rate Veterans. Ho had held this post of 'honor since the organisation of the Camp. Dr, Law's first wWo preceded bini to the grave some 20 years, ?lie hav ing died during their residence In Ocalia, Kia,, November 17. 1S9C.. Ile is survived by one daughter and o*no son, .Mrs. Mary fjaw Montgomery, of Walhalla, aaid Jolin. G. Law, of At .anta. ''"o 'them the sincere sympa thy of . any friends goes out ill their bereavement. Kuneral services -will bo held at the Presbyterian church to-morrow (Thursday) afternoon at 4 o'clock, conducted by the mew pastor of bhe church, Rev. W. H. Hamilton, who will be assisted by others. Tho in terment will take place in Westview Cemetery immediately following tho services at t'he church. of the merchants retrieved portions ol' their stock, only to have them con sumed as they lay piled in the street. Only Three I<eft. Karly Ullis morning but three busi ness buildings in the town aro stand ing. These are the large two-story brick building occupied by Canghman & Kn mi ncr, general merchandise; the Kauffman, building, occupied by tho Harman Drau Company, and the structure which houses the drug store of Meet/e & Sons. The (Ire aroa on the principal street is defined at ono end by Hie Caug-hninn-Kaminer build ing and at the other by the county court liouse and the county Jail, which face each other. The Kauff man building Hes within these bounds and though considerably dam aged ls the only structure of any sort In the Uro aroa which escaped utter destruction. A. C. Sawyer's drug store, almost in the middle of the lire district, was the place of origin of the fire. A night marshal saw smoke boning from the roof and gave the alarm by discharging his revolver. II. A. M?a~ tilias, pharmacist, occupying a bed room at the rear on the ground floor, escaped half clad. The proprietor and his family Hind moro Mme in willoh to leavo their apartments up stairs a-nd brought away some of their effects. Last of the buildings to go was the handsome new brick counting house of tho Bank of Western Carolina. rou Money on >ys' Clothing. Bargain Store, Westminster, S. C.