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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. School We have pu RED SCHOOL which are the bes A Whistle ai with each purcha last. . See Window C. W. & J. E. WALHAL It Pays to Buy for AUGUST 54 Years A The second Run occurred. Throughout tho yo, both Union and ( fought bravely with sides. In our every-day exempt from battles ? kind; when misfort pared. Hold your < tittl account at this Y<?u to repel the encn WESTMINE When You Think o) THE WESTMI1 Dor<lor Negotiations at I'ortsmoutli. ?Washington, Aug. 28.-The Amer ican-'Mexican joint commission to seek a solution of border difficulties will meet at Portsmouth, N. H., prob ably Wednesday or Thursday of next week. The day will be set by the commissioners themselves at a pre liminary conference to be 'held in New York Monda>. Fdiseo Arredondo, Mexican ambas sador designate, and Secretary Lan sing reached an agreement as to the jilaco of meeting to-day. Tho Amorl- . can commissioners .previously had expressed to iMr. Lansing their pref erence for Portsmouth and Mr. Ar redondo acceded. Luis Cabrera, Mexican minister of finance and head 4 of the Mexican commission, arrived at Vera Cruz to-day, en .route north. Ile is accompanied by James Linn Rodgers, special >gent of the State Department in Mexico City. Secretary Lansing and Mr. Arre dondo both will be present at the meeting In New York. Merci wi nt Slay? lils Wife. Charlotte, N. C., Aug. 28.-Robt. A. Beatty, 67 years old, <a small mer chant of some prominonce here, shot and killed his wife in their home early to-day. He then sent his daugh ter to call the neighbors and notify ?I the police. " Several years ago it was charged, [ he made en attempt to kill a former wife, who since divorced him. He was ordered held to-day by the coro ner .for wilful murder. Jealousy was i said to bo the cause of the killing. WE ? SAME Goods F Ah MORE Goods F L. BLUMENTHJ Supplies t in the LITTLE HOUSE supplies, t on the market. nd Stick Pin free se as long as they BAUKNIGHT, Cash. 3D, I9I6. kgo To-day battle of Bull iirs of the Civil War -on federate soldiers heavy losses to both life none of us arc md conflicts of some uno comes, be pre Dwn with a substan bank. It will liol]) iv. TER BANK c Banking Think of VST ER BANK. ICasley Young Man Kille?]. Fasley, Aug. 2t).-A telegram was received here at an early hour yes terday morning announcing thnt Lloyd Jameson, a young man of TCas ley, had been instantly killed In Toc coa at 4.15 o'clock by northbound passenger train No. 36. Details of the accident were not given. For a number of months the young man was employed in the freight de pot hore and while here made a most efficient employee. About two months ago ho resigned bis position and took a position on the railroad. Ho had been on probation for two months and was to have taken a reg ular position next week. Ho ls the second son of Mrs. A. S. Jameson and his death comes as a great shock to both family and friends. He was about 21 years of age. Stripling ot Hopewell, Va. Richmond, Va., Aug. 26.-Thomas Edgar Stripling, recently pardoned by the Governor of Georgia, while serving a life sentence for murder, is at Hopewell, Va., "looking for a Job." He is staying with a relative. Ile says he hopes to move his family to Hopewell, and "make good." as he promised. His health is improv ing, he says. ?ELL or Less Money ID or Same Money OBargain Store, Westminster, S. C. STRIKE ORDER EFFECTIVl No Appearance of Possibil enees Between Railwa Leaders. Washington, Aug. 2S-Labor Day, Monday, September 4, is tho date ?xed for the strike in tho tentative orders prepared by the railroad bro therhoods and carried home hy the members ol' the committee ol' (MO when they left Washington yester day. lt was learned to-day that tho brotherhood leaders decided negotia tions here must end one way or an other before Labor Day, and selected the holiday witli a view to having two million or more workers in all lines of labor march in great dem onstrations in favor of the strikers' cause. . Going Before Congress. President Wilson to-night defi nitely decided to go before Congress to-m~'Tow or Wednesday to recom mend legislation aimed to avoid the threatened nation-wide strike or to stop it, if it comes before Congress can act. He worked until late to night on his message in which be will tell members of the Senate and ! House tho negotiations to date and lay before them a definite legisla- j tive program. New l*roiH>sal. The President reached this decis- : ion after conferences nt the White ! House with the committee of eight railroad presidents and the four brotherhood heads, on a new propo sal for settlement of differences sug gested by the executives, and later a prolonged discussion of the situa tion at the Capitol with the mem bers of the Democratic steering com mittee of .the Senate. The proposition of the railroad executives was that an investigation of all issues toe conducted by a com mission to be named by tho Presi dent, the Investigation to last for a period of three or four months, no action to be taken by either side in the meantime, and at the conclusion of the inquiry the situation to be what it -now is, the employees hav ing the choice of either arbitration or striking. . To Reply To-day. The brotherhood heads promised j a rejily to-morrow morning, and there was every indication it would be unfavorable. When thc railroad brotherhood heads went to the White House to night the President not only laid be fore them the pinn of the execu tives, but strongly urged the with- j dr a wal of a tentative strike order sent out yesterday, subject to re lease, calling for a walkout of the 1 400,000 brotherhood members at 7 ! a. m. Labor Day, September 4. This j request was flatly refused, the lend- : ers saying only the committee of 040, which left Washington yester day, had power to recall the order. Copies of Strike Owler. Copies of tho strike order were brought to the President's attention after they 'had gotten .into the pos session of the railroad executives. It had been known that the mem .bers of the commission of 640 car ried home with them a tentative or der, but no one outside the Brother hood .Councils, had suspected that a date bad been set, and the Presi dent Is said to have been greatly perturbed by the information. After the refusal to withdraw the order, be communicated with the railroad presidents, who held a meeting that lasted until late in the night. In spite of tho apparent failure of his efforts to bring the two sides to gether, the President, was reported to-night as being still hopeful of averting a strike. Legislative Program. The legislative program prepared for Congress includes the following measures: An eight hour day law for rail road employees, so framed as to give the railroads time to prepare for it, and A law patterned after the Cana dian industrial disputes act provid ing for Investigation of industrial disputes on railroads by a commis sion, and prohibiting strikes or lock outs pending the outcome of the In vestigation. In addition to these measures there are under consideration a res olution to increase the revenue of the railroads In case tho expenses are increased, and a law creating authority for the operation of tho railroads under tho Federal govern ment In event of a strike. The plan to-night was to have the first two measures Introduced as amendments to the bill, which bas Already pass ed the House, increasing the inter state commerce commission from seven to nine jnembers. Tho Strike Order. The strike order is brief. It is addressed to all mcnibers of the four brotherhoods, is ?igned by the vari ous general chairmen and roads as follows: "Sirs and Brothers: This ls to advise that tho vote of tho employ ees in train and engine service on the eight-hour day and time and one-half overtime proposition wa? TO BECOME E SEPT. 4. ity of Reconciling Differ y Heads and Brotherhood overwhelmingly in favor of a strike. "Notwithstanding t li is your repr? sentatives liave 'been unable to effect a satisfactory sett lenient, and a strike, under the laws of the respect ive organizations, becomes effective on September |, 1916, at 7 a. m. "Impart this information, so those interested will understand that they are to promptly obey." .Matter Luid liefere Congress. Washington. Aug. 29.-President Wilson laid the railway strike situa tion before Congress at 2.30 o'clock this afternoon in an address to both Houses assembled in joint session. The President told Congress of lils efforts to bring the railroad mana gers and the men into some sort of agreement, and, saying he was pow erless to do more, be asked Con gress to enact certain specific legis lation to deal with the situation now and in the future. RAILROADS REFUSING FREIGUT. Strike Imminent, Will Not Take Transportation Responsibility. Topeka, Kans., Aug. 29.-The Alchison, Topeka and Santa Fe rail way to-day placed an embargo on all shipemuts of perishable goods and live stock effective at o.ice, ac cording to a statement issaed from the office of J. R. 'Koontz general freight agent. The order also states the company will not take the re sponsibility on oilier shipments. The order affects the entire rail road system. Mr. Koontz said, and will remain in effect until further notice. Tho threatened nation-wide railroad strike was said to be re sponsible for the order. Other railroads that have taken similar action are the Missouri, Kan sas and Texas, and the >New York, New Haven and Hartford. which roads refuse shipments ihat cannot reach destination bet?re 7 o'clock a. m.i September 4. Tho -Southern Railway has as yet issued no freight embargo order. The Southern Pa cific, has issued passenger embargo for all transportation unless destina tion can be reached .before Sunday night, September 3. LIEUT. FAY ESCAPES PRISON. Ile and Companion Forge Passes and Get By Guards. (Atlanta Constitution, 30th.) Lieut. Robert Fay, of tho German army, convicted bomb plotter, and Wm. Knoblock, under sentence for using the mails to defraud, escaped from the Federal prison Tuesday af ternoon about 3 o'clock. The men have been employed in the prison as electricians since their incarceration some months ago. Yes terday they forged passes permitting them to go outside the walls of the prison on supposod business in con nection with their electrical work. They told the guard they had been sfrflt outside to make repairs to some wires that had become defective. After being passed by the guard they made their escape and have not been seen or heard from since. Had 8-Year .Sentence. Lieut. Fay was convicted in New York for conspiracy in connection with bomb plots against American merchant vessels some time ago and was placed in the local prison June 23, 191(5. Ile was sentenced to a terni of eight years. He Is a native of Germany, having been in this country for about six months when he was convicted by the Federal au thorities. He is 35 years of age, but looks to be about 30 years old. He is of medium build, 6 ft. 10% inches In height, weighs 165 pounds, has light brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, and when lat escaped was wearing a moustache. He is slightly bald on top of his hoad. Ho is a mechanical engineer by'profes slon. A reward of $100 is offered by the govern ment for information about either man which will lead to their capture. Knoblock was convicted in Balti more and was sent to tho local pris on May 9, 1916 for a sentence of 18 months. Ho was convicted of using the mails to defraud. He Is a nativo of New York. His father is a native of Germany, and his mother of New York. He is fi foet 6% inches In height, with a slight stoop. Ho weighs 134 pounds, has dark brown hair, blue eyes, dark complexion. His occupa tion ls that of electrical engineer. When be escajiod he woro a mous tache. He has a ?liminai record at Auburn, N. Y. --rn ?tm Iniporltnnt Meeting, Long Creek. G. M. Barnett, county agent; Prof. C. C. Newman, horticulturist, nnd Fred. W. Hoffmann, marketing agont, will meet with tho farmers at Long Creek academy on Friday, Sep tember If at 1.30 p. m., to discuss the growing and marketing of ap ples. A largo attendance is dosired. ELECTION IIS IX TUM STATE. Very meagre returns have been re ceived in the contest for State oltl cei'8. The latest figures from partial returns as received in Columbia show the following ligures for Gov ernor: BLFASF .I :? , 0 7 l? COOPER.23,302 MANNING.29,10(1 This indicates s ?cond race between H lease and Manning, with Bleaso in the lead. The vote for other State officers has not been given with detail suf ficient to indicate final result. Governor's Hace in Oconco. Fifteen precincts give following: ?LEASE.1.132 COOl'Kit. 155 ?MANNING. 05 2 ( 'engross. Very indefinite ligures are availa ble in this race. Nothing from Hie district at large. The Oconee vote will he found on pages 4 and 5. Solicitor. The same conditions prevail ns to tho Tenth Circuit. Figures Tor Oco nee will he found tabulated on pages I and 5. V. S. CRUISER MEMPHIS ASHORE. Ha<| '>?>(> Men-Feared Many Lives Were Lotti, San Domingo, Aug. 29.-The Uni ted States armored cruiser 'Memphis was driven ashore on tho rocks of the outer harbor to-day by a great and eadden ground swell, lt is said that many lives were lost as a re sult of tho disaster. All fires undor the hollers of the Memphis were ex tinguished by the inrush of water. The United Stntea gunboat Castine managed to escape by putting to sea. The Memphis formerly was the ar mored cruiser Tennessee. Her name was changed May 25 last. 'Recently she had been doing duty In San Domingo waters in connection with the revolution. The Memphis is of 14,500 tons and has a horsepower of 23,000. Her complement is 990 men. She ls the flagship of the cruiser force of the United States Atlantic fleet. South Colon Locals. South Union, Aug. 2S.-Special : ' The farmers are very busy in this i section pulling fodder. Mrs. Frank Blakeley ls very sick with typhoid fever. We hope she will soon begin to Improve. Miss Hattie Cole is visiting her aunt, Mrs. John Roe. of Canon, Ga. Miss Ianthe Casey spout the past week at the home of her uncle, W. L. Allaway, of Canon, Ga., and was accompanied home by her cousin, Miss Vera Atta way, who will spend '.onie time as her guest. H. M. Cole has been quite sick for the past week, but we are glad to note that he is improving now. .Miss Nello Gordon, of Clemson, is visiting friends here. James Allen l8 the owner of a handsome new car. Several from here attended camp meeting at Poplar Springs, Ga., last Sunday. All report a nice time. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Brown, of Canon. Ga., are visiting at the home of their uncle. W. F. Casey. Mrs. Brown was well known here as Miss Felicia Attaway. The young couple have many friends here who will extend to them their best wishes for their future happiness. Mrs. C. 1). Boyd is visiting in Simpsonville, S. C., this week. Louis Glymph is building a pretty eight-room bungalow. Mr. and Mrs. Mid Marett and son, I of Iva, were recent guests of Dave Marett. Candler Won Fasily in Atlanta. (Constitution, Aug. 25.) By a majority of 4,109 Asa C. Candler was elected mayor of Atlan ta in the primary held yesterday. His majority was larger than the total voto polled for Jesse W. Armls toad, his opponont in the race. Mr. Armlst.ead polled 3.712 votes. The total vote cast was 11,533, very close to the estimates of the total predlcited in ninny circles in the city during the past several days. Mr. Candlor carried every ward in tho city, with the exception of the EXECUTIVE COM! The Oconee County Derne hereby called to meet at the C ing, August 3 ?, at l i o'clock? ?DICATIONS. IN TlllO iXHJNTY. State Senator ?J. W. Shoo lr run? well In the load. Second rave be tween S bel or und McDonald. Mouse ot* Representativos Harry R. Hughs elected on ti rs t ballot. Sec ond race Indicated between Mason and Brown. Sheriff- .lohn W. Davis, present Sheriff, well In lead. Second race necessary with Kay. County Supervisor -AV. C. Foster, present .official, well In lead. Sec ond raco Indicated with Walker. Coroner--Second race Indicated be tween Hal D. Qrant and J. C. Klug. .Supt. of Education- Thomas A. Smith, present ofllulal, in lead. Sec ond race with O. C. Lyles unless elli da! ligures should change present in dications, which is Improbable, Treasurer-R, ll, Alexander, pres ent Treasurer, only few votes short of nomination. Indications for John ll. .Drown to run second race with him. ?Master-W. O. White re-elected without opposition. Clerk of Court- Craig re-nominat ed over .laynos. Auditor- Smith re-nominated. Supervisor of Registration-No choice in this race, with three to bo elected. lt will require the official count to name tho men for the sec ond raco. li. A. Kl) WA lt IKS PASSED AWAY. Was Hanker and Prominent Citizen of Seneca-Other News. Seneca, Aug. 29.-Special! L. A. Edwards died at his homo hore -Mon day afternoon at 7.40 o'clock after an extreme Illness of a week. Mr. Edwards had been In declining health for some months and bad returned from a visit to Chicago, whore ho received s,i>eclal treatment for some weeks, when ho had an attack of ac?M^? indigestion from which he was \nvable to rally. While for sevoral days his condition had boon alarm ing, the announcement of his death brought tho qhoek which always ac companies news of the death of a prominent citi/.en. Mr. Edwards, with his family, had boen a resident of Sonetea about ton years, having moved herc upon his election as cashier of the Citizens' Hank. He married In young man hood Miili Lula Kcose, who prede ceased bim several years. To this union were born three sons-"W. T., J. C. and J. A., who wero associated with him in the bank. Mr. Edwards married Miss Hepple -Farmer, of Toccoa, Ca., who, with tho baby daughter Sara, and his sons, .sur vive. Notwithstanding Impaired health. Mr. Edwards conducted successfully, besides tho bnnk, many hiiKlness in terests, and had accumulated a hand some estate. He waa closely identi fied with public affairs here and waa chairman of the Hoard of Public Works and president of the Seneca. Fertiliser Company. Ho was also president ol the Hank of Toccoa. He was a liberal supjiortor and momber oi the Methodist church, and a de voted and indulgent husband and father. The bereaved ones have the sympathies of many friends in their sorrow. Funeral services will be held Wed nesday afternoon. i/ocul Nows Items. W. S. Hunter is leaving this week for New York to buy his fall stock of goods. / Mrs. Raymond Monroe left Tues day for her home in Laurinburg.N.C. The Sen oca 'High School will open next Monday, Septomhcr 4th. Tho newly elected principal, W. L. Feas ter, has arrived and is getting af fairs in shape for tho opening. There will he some changes in the faculty. Miss Kittie'Sligh has resigned, which ls regretted by her many frionda, she having taught hero consecutively for nine years. Following is tho faculty: Principal, W. L. Feas tor; Misses Morrison, Crowther, Berry, McCul lough, Johnson, Ulenburg, and a va cancy which is not yot filled. H. C. Smith, former eu por la tend ent of our Kcliool, was among his friends here tho |Kist week. ?Mr. Smith ?pent the vacation at Chicago University. Interesting servicos wore hold last Sunday morning and evening at tho Baptist church. Dr. J. W. Daniel filled the pulpit Jn thc .morning and Prof. Caines talked to tho young utOn at evoning. Doth services were well attended and much enjoyed. Seneca was visited by a much needed rain Monday night. fifth. In this ward Mr. Candler polled 312 votes ns against Mr. Ar mlstead'B 628. It was very gene rally conceded that Mr. Armistend would carry this ward, but it was not thought he would have this majority. MITTEE MEETING. eratic Executive Committee is kurt House Thurs?iy morn JAS. M, MOSS,, County Chairman*