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er _"TO THINE OWN SELF BB TRUE, AND IT MUST FOLLOW AS THE NIGHT THE DAY: THOU CANST NOT THEN BE FALSE TO ANY MAN." - -' " - ' '? ... -1 "".',, , JJ.-ag By STECK, SHELOR & SCHRODER._WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, APHID 1?, HMO._ New Series No. ?30_Volunte liXVII._No. Kt. ' - ? ~-1-!- i i-1-1 1 1 ' - ? - ES MEN LIKE TO WEAR NEW SHOES that don't have to be "broken in". You can put on a new pair of "patriot Sl)0?5 correctly fitted to your feet, and wear them at once with comfort and satis faction. You'll like them for their style-and comfort. H PATRIOT SHOES are "Star Brand" Shoes-the star stamped on the heel is positive assurance of honest materials (all leather-no substitutes) and skillful workmanship. C. W. & J. E. Bauknight, WALHALLA, S. C. "IT PAYS TO BUY FOR CASH." Dhnl OM EVERY HEEL ty *i> ?I? -i* ?i* 2?4,^..^..^ 4. 4..l.., ty ty * "Your Actions Speak So Loud * ty * * * I Cannot Hear What You Say," some ono has said. Our actions talk. Thc State Bank Ex aminer says wo have moro small notes than any bank in thc .?* State of South Carolina, with only ono exception. Wo have hundreds of checking accounts with ail average balance of less than ODO hundred dollars. Our notions show wo appro * ciato SI'ALL ACCOUNTS and that we like to do business .j. with men of small moans; Wo are glad to say wo have a number of children among our depositors. Your small ac count will bo appreciated by us. WESTMINSTER BANK WHEN YOU THINK OF HANKING ty\ THINK OF THE jj ty WESTMINSTER BANK. ty . ? * * * tytytytytytyty + tytytytytyty If Yoi* Want GOOD SHOES Buy W. L. DOUGLAS' Shoes, THE BEST IN THE WORLD. FOR SALE AT Bargain /Store, Westminster, S. C. * POST OFFICH DRAFT PROPOSED. Deportment Considering Scheme Sou- | < gested hy WnlhnllaV Postmuster. The citizens of Walhalla have're alized for some time that we have one , of the best postmasters in the service to-day. This fact is not only known local'y, hut che department at Wash ington has before now taken cogni zance of it. Mr. Faut bas inaugurat ed numerous improvements locally that have been adopted by other post masters. Mis most recent proposal for increased postal efficiency is the adoption of a "post office draft," which is now receiving consideration in Washington. This information ernies from Washington by \va> of a dispatch to the Anderson Mail from A. M. Carpenter, former editor of that paper, now a government em ployee. Ti-" dispatch says: Postmaster X. L. Fant, of Walhal la, has worked out a sdheme for a system of post office drafts, similar to ordinary bank drafts, which is being considered by the post oflicc depart ment, and if it is adopted it will mean a revolution in the transmission of ninney from one part of the country to another. Postmaster Pant's Idea is to have the post office handle drafts, and the method he has worked out seems very sin.pie. Under it the post office de partment would place on sale ai all post offices Whit would be known as a "draft" application for a money or der The price would be two cents, which would represent the return postage. Here ?B the scheme: if A wanted a remittance from D for any reason whatever, and as a means of inducing B to respond, and for his convenience, A would buy a "draft" and mail lt direct to B. if B honored the draft lie would take lt to his postmaster with the money, get attached coupon receipt, that's all- -the postmaster would do the test; that ls, he would draw an or der for the corresponding amount and mail direct to A under cover of a penalty envelope. If B did not honor Hie draft, and destroyed it, as would be done in numerous instances, that fact would not make a particle of difference with t'ho post office department, as the ] "drafts" would be paid for in ad vance. In instances where an individual wished to protect another from the publicity of a bank draft, the money order draft would be the means, and In localities wihere there are no banks tho money order draft would supply a much needed convenience. The scheme ls being considered by i the officials of the post office depart ment, but as yet no decision bas been reached as to its adoption. Mr. Fant ls regarded at the depart ment as one of the most efficient post mast-; rs In t'ho country. He'has made many suggestions for the improve ment of the postal service, some of whioh have already been adopted with good results, lt is but natural, however, that Mr. Wornt should take so much interest in Oie service, for he has never boen engaged in any otlior business. He began life as a clerk In the Anderson post office, and was la ter In the railway mail service for more than a quarter of a century, having the run between Bolton and Walhalla. He was In the latter posi tion when he was appointed postmas ter at Walhalla. "LAST WORD" WILSON SENDS. As Message Nenrs Completion Word Conics of Austrian Attack. Washington, April 17.-The com munication1 which ho liad drafted as the last word of the United States to Germany on the submarine issue was completed to-day by President Wil son, lt probably will be dispatched to Berlin to-morrow. Tho document reviews Germany's submr/lne activities since the Lusi tania was sunk and makes plain that only an immediate change in the Ger man policy can make possible the continuance of friendly relations be tween the two nations. As the President was putting the finishing touches to the note, ofllcial word was received by tho State De partment that the lives of two Ameri cans had been endangered by an at tack on the Russian bark Imperator, bound from Gulf port, Miss., for Mar seilles, France, by an Austrian sub marine. Clark Bailey Hurst. Ameri can consul general at Barcelona, Spain, who sent tho report, said that the attack was without warning. One of the Americans was wounded by shrapnel shells. Investigation Ordered. A full Investigation of the incident was ordered. If tho consul general's report ls borne out it is probable that representations similar to those be ing made to Oerjunny will be sent to Austria-Hungary ?j* >j< ?j? fj? *I??l*?I?*f?*f-1? ?X**I**I* 4? CALI? TO THK CLUBS. ?J> ?I**!"!**!**!"!**!"!"!-I* ?X* *I* *I* *I* *I* *I* *.!* *I* Walhalla, April 18, 1916. All Democratic clubs of Oconee county are called to meet at their re spective precincts on Saturday, April 22d, 1916, to re-organlze, elect offi cers and delegates to the County Con vention, which will meet at the Court House on Monday, May 1st, 1916. The club will ?end one delegate to the County Convention for each 25 voters on their rolls, or a majority fraction thereof. Jas. M. Moss, County Chairman. THREE SUSPECTS ARRESTER. Uhurge of Vagrancy Changed Wlien leach Man Produced $5,000. Savannah, Ga.. April 18.-Three strange men, said to be Germans, but whose names could not bc ascertain ed, were arrested at Hardeevllle, S. C., at the instigation of Lieut. A. P. C ron kb i te, United States engineer corps, who suspected them of espion age. A?search of the prisoners' cloth ing, it was said, revealed the Tact that they were in possession of maits giv ing minute details of fortifications and roads along this section of the coast, and carried an elaborate pbo- i togrophie outfit. A charge of vagrancy, on willoh the men were taken into custody, was changed to a charge of being suspi cious characters when each of the three produced Sr,,OOO to disprove the vagrant charge. Lieut. Cronkbite. in charge of a detachment from Company B, of the First Battalion, United States Engi neer Corps, has been engaged for several weeks In making military mane and gathering other data along the South Atlantic coast t'hat would be of value in Hie event of waar. Ac cording to reports, the three loreign ers have been following the detach ment since it left Savannah, working toward Charleston, some time ago. The documents found on them, lt was said, would be of value to foreign governments should they become in volved in war with the United States. MCCORMICK, OUR RABY COUNTY, Began Its Existence Last Friday The -lath County. Columbia, April 15.-McCormick is South Carolina's "baby county." McCormick will take the place that ? haR been held for several years by i Jasper. Tlie new unit, which lias been de- ! dared legal by the Supreme Court, j and bas already been recognized by j the Supreme Court, began its exist- ' ence yesterday as the 4 6th county in the State. McCormick, the county seat, ie lo- ! cated on the Charleston and Western j Carolina railway, aliout 4 3 miles i above Augusta, had a population of : 613, according to Mi o last United States census. The population ha? been materially increased during the j past year. ?t is a prosperous town j and ie Bilrrounded by a rich agricul- i tu ral section. The new county is made up Crom j Edgefield, Abbeville and Greenwood ! counties. Tbe principal towns in tho now ? county are: McCormick, Parksville, Plum Brandi. Modoc, Clark's Hill, Merewether, Mt. Carmel, Willington and Bordeaux. One newspaper is now published at McCormick, and it is said that a new , paper will begin publication within the next several weeks. Citizens of the new county yester day held a celebration ai McCormick over L'lio victo!y won in the Supreme Court. 10 Houses Bum at Creen ville. Greenville, April 14. - Sixteen house? were destroyed by fire this morning at the Woodside Mill, situ ated just outside t'he city limits. The origin of the lire if? unknown, but in a high wind, tho flames swept both sides of Fifth street for a considera ble distance, buming everything in their path. Tho fire started about 11 o'clock anil burned for a little over an hour before it was under control. Tho high wind spread the flames very quickly from ono house to the others. Insurance was carried in a blanket policy by the mill on air of tho houses, but there was practically no insurance on tho household effects of the employees, and very little furni ture was saved. Which Do ? It is important for practical economy fo to ask herself this qu " Do I prefer a pur Royal, made of cream grapes, or am I willi powder made of alun derived from mineral s The names of th on the label show w are now using or any that may be offered of tartar powder, or or alum compound. Royal Baking Pow nor phosphate. ROYAL BAKING New I ii BAD WRECK ON N. Y., N. H? * H. Itcports Vary Widely AK tb til? liOss of Life-Train Telescoped. HrariTord, It. I., April 17.-Thirty or moro persone were reported crush ed or burned to death lu a collision of trains on tho New York, New Ha ven and Hartford railroad hero to night. The accident occurred at 7.HO o'clock and four hours later wrecking and hospital crows were said to 'have recovered .'10 bodies. The deaths occurred in the rear coach of a four-coach local train bound from Boston to New London, which haid stopped at the local sta tion when lt was run down by the (lilt lOdge Express, bound from Hos ton for New York. This coach was telescoped and bunned. The car took tiro and the flames, communicating to the passen ger station and freight house, de stroyed both buildings. Hays Only On? Killed. New York, April 17.-Officials of tho New Haven railroad announced to-night, that they had received a tel ephone message from Superintendent hitch Held, of the Now London divis ion of the line, stating that one pas senger bad been killed, four serious ly injured and four -were missing ns a result of the wreck at Bradford, R. 1. Vice President Whaloy, of the. New Haven railroad, declared shortly be fore midnight thal reports to tho ef fect that thirty or more persons had been burned to death in the wreck at Bradford, R. I., were without foundation. "We are absolutely positive." he added, "that not'more than three per sons were killed, if that many." HIOSULTS AT TRACK MEET. West minster Heads List- With Total Score of 51 Points. Following are the results of the track meet at Seneca : 100-yard das"h- 1st, Sullivan, Westminster, 10 o/0; 2d, P. Addis, Blue Ridge; 3d, Dalton, Seneca. ?Running high jump-1st, Addis, Blue Ridge, 5 ft: 7 in.; 2d, Carter. Westwiineter; 3d, Coe, Richland. 880-yard dash-1st, Davis, West minster, 2 min. 25 3/4 sec.; 2d, Wat kins, Westminster; 3d, John Davis. Richland. Discus Throw-1st, Moore, Sen eca, 132 ft. 4 in.; 2d, Willis, West minster; 3d, King, Oak'way. 220-yard dash-1st, Sullivan, Westminster, 22 3/5 sec.; 2d, Cox, Seneca; 3d, Powell, Westminster. Pole vault-1st, Coe, Richland, 10 ft. 1 in., 2d. Addis, Blue Ridge; 3d, Carter, Westminster. Running broad jump-1st, Sulli van, Westminster, IS ft. 3 in.; 2d. Davis, Westminster; 3d, Mooro, Seneca. 4 10-yard dash-1st. Davis, West minster, 64 4/5 sec.; 2d. Lynch. Blue Ridge; 3d, Watkins, Westmin ster. Shot-put-1st, J. A. Addis, Blue Ridge, 30 ft. 7 in.; 2d, Willis, West minster; 3d, Carter, Westminster. Hurdles-1st, Sullivan, Westmin ster, 16 3/5; 2d. Addis Blue Ridge; 3d. Carter, Westminster. Total points-Westminster 51, Blue Ridge 21, Seneca 10, Richland 7, Oak way 1. Before Congress To-day. Washington, April 19.-President Wilson will go before Congress to day and lay the entire German situa tion belove both Houses. A break in diplomatic relations is believed to be imminent. Ebenezer Local Union. There will be a call meeting of the EbenezoT Local Union, No. 72, n?xt Saturday, April 22d, at 7 o'clock i>. m. All m ein be rs aro urgently re quested to bc present, as there is im portant business to be attended to. R. M. Holland. fou Prefer? reasons of health and r every housekeeper estion : e baking powder like of tartar derived from in g to use a baking i or phosphate, both ?urces ? " e ingredients printed -nether the kind you ; brand, new or old, is a genuine cream merely a phosphate 'der contains no alum \ POWDER CO. York Kl HST PLACE TO NEWHEHK1AN. Elllsoll Smith, o? Walhalla, Among tlio Ten ContetdnntN. Clinton, April 14.-Tho fourth an nual high school ?tecla mu Hon contest wa? held hero hi (Hie auditorium of tho Presbyterian* Collogo to-night be fore a largo audience, ami the follow ing young men from their respective schools delivered declamations: Charles Barlow, Dillon; Jamies fleming, Laurene; J. C. Floyd, New- ? berry; liai V. Caff ney, Gaffney; Ja cob Jacobs, Spa.rtaiivbnrg; Olin Long, Little Mountain; Adrien McManus, Greenville; Gary Newton, Kurman Fitting School; millson Smith, Wal halla; Winifred Godwin, Rome. Tho medal winners were announc ed as rollows: First 'medal, J. C. Floyd, Newberry, subject, "Lasca;" second medal, Winifred Godwin, Rome, subject, "America, a World Power;" third modal, Olin Long, . Little Mountain, subject, "Wo Aro One." Tlie contest was Instituted In April, 101 il, upon the request of the presi dent, of the Presbyterian Collogo. The object of the contest ls to bring to gether representatives of the high schools of the State In order to on couraigo rand develop oratory. 'Phrougih' this contest young mon aro given an opportunity for valuable training in public speaking. Due to the fnet t'hat there wore 29 speakers, it was necessary, as lt has been, since the contest has boen insti tuted, 4o hold a preliminary contest tn which all contestants enter and from which the ten best speakers were selected. The preliminary eon tests were held labt night and this morning. All of the spea'koTB did well and all of the schools deserve credit for tho traiuing shown, by their represen tatives. Three medals are awarded i to the three best speakers and the ; following young men have won lin the preceding years 1913- Lorrimer Gaffney, Gaffney; Wilkes Dendy, Seneea; John Hol land Hunter, Chilton. 1914- Brown1 Mahon, Greenville; H. B. Evans, Woodruff; H. Braxton Weaver, Dillon. 1915- Stokes King, Conway; Wil li aim Blackburn, Greer; Jacob Jacobs, Spartanhurg. Tho Piedmonts nt Greenville. Greenville, A,prtl 1 fi.-Twelve high schools of the Piedmont section of South Carolina will competo for'hon ors in oratory and athletics here next Friday and Saturday at the annual contests of the Piedmont Athletic and Oratorical Association. There will be twelve speakers in the oratorical contesta In the audito rium of the'Green'vllle Woman's Col lege. About 70 athletes from tho 12 schools will t:iko part In the athlotlc contosts, at tho Augusta Street Park of Furma.ii University Saturday morn ing, beginning at il o'clock. Two medals aro offered for first, and second places- lu the oratorical events, the first place medal given by H. Findel, ami the second place medal by Ku ninan alumni, A silver trophy cup is awarded to the school wltiiulug the greatest number or points In the athletic, contests. The eui) ?3 now held by Central school of this city. The Speakern in tho oratorical con tests and the w\hools they represent will bo as follows: "American: Ideals"-Jefferson Mc Mahnn, Richland. "Trial of Reuben Dunbar"-Thos. Lewis, Greenville High School. "Happiness and Liberty"-Roy Wood, Fountain Inn, "Preserva/tlon of America"-Jim Sullivan, Westminster. "The Forces that Fall"-Jeff Rich ardson, Simpson ville. "Famine in. Ireland"-Vaughn In abi-net, Piekens. "Soul of the Violin"-Joe Nor wood, Fiinmnn Fitting School. "Old Glory"--Quincey A. Kenne dy, HastOC, Spartanburg. "American Soldier"-John Stew art, ISasley, , "The Grandeur of the Nation" Charles Dalton, Seneca. "The New South"-Henry Gaines, Central. "Shall tilie Statue of Lee Stand in the'Hall of Fame?"-John C. Darby. Iiiberty. More Men for Mexico. San Antonio, Texas, April 18.-. Gen. Funston h'sued orders to-day that will place at tho disposal of Gen. Pershing 2,300 moro troops. He has ordered to proceed to Columbus, N. M., the 6th cavalry from the Brownsville district, the 17th infant ry from Eagle Pass, the 1st battalion of the 24th infantry from Eagle Pass, and troop L, from the 10th cavalry, Fort Apache. Pursuit) Of Villa at a Standstill. The American pursuit of Villa is at a -standstill because of the unpro voked attack upon American cavalry men by the in?ubordhiaite soldiers of the Carranza garrison at Parral. A small party of American officers was fired upon, near there last night, nene of the Americans hemig injured. This, coming en. the heels of other reports of sniping, is responsible for the 1>ellef that the expeditionary command ls confronted with a serious problem. -- Anvway, when a man accuses his wife of having married him for his money he pay? a tribute to her good sense-?-and vice versa.