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err. _"TO THINE OWN BELT BB TRUE. AND IT MUST FOLLOW AS THE NIGHT THE DAY: THO? CANST NOT THEN BE FALSE TO ANY MAN." By STECK, BHBLOB & SCHRODER._WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER HU?. _ Now Sortea No. ?0?.--Volume I^XV.-No. t.l. Mules AN ONE OAR C MULES TO AR THIS WEEK. COME IN A C.W.&J.E. Walhai It Pays to 13 OCTOBE? 53 Years A Occurred the s thc house tops betweei federate soldiers at Pii One of the finest thin to-day is the thought of '. between the soldiers of Capital is now building u which for many years fe ages )f war. Time, abili three requisites in the r< tated section. While wt by war, yet fire, tornado, < always a possibility, SAVIO AND RE REA O' WESTMINS When You Think o\ THE WESTML FLOUR IS $8 A DARREL, AND THEY A RE TALK INO $10. YOU OA N MAKIO IT CHEAPER THAN THAT, AND BETTER. USE OUR FISH AND BLOOD GUA NO. W. F. FARMER, Secretary ANDERSON PHOSPHATE AND OID COMPANY. - See - MOSS & ANSEL, Wallialla, S. C. J. G. DRE A ZEA LE, West .minster. S. O. P. I*. SUI-LIVAN & CO., Madison, S. C. Earle's Grove Graded School. The winter sessloi^of Earle's Grove Graded School will begin Monday, October 30. All pupils are requested to bring their promotion certificates (or cards) given them by their pre vious teachers at the close of the past session. Trustees, teachers and patrons are planning to make this a very successful year at Earle's Grove, and it is urged that every child of school age In the district be present on the opening day. Earle's Grove is noted for the co operative spirit existing among her citizens in all community activities, and we feel sure that in the interest of their school the citizens of Earle's Grove will count nothing a sacrifice. Our aim is to got all the children in school and keep them there. Our watchword ls "Co-operation." John B. Compton, Principal. Miss Mary Ellen Wilson, Teacher of EXPRESSION. o Horses ?F FINE MARE RIVE LAST OF .ND SEE THEM. .Bauknight, la, S. C. uy foi* Cash. ^ 25,I9I6 igo To-day ipectacular fight from n the Union and Con tle Bluff, Arkansas. ga regarding our country harmony that now dwells tho Blue and the Groy, p the places in the South lt the effects of the rav Ity and money are the ?construction of a devas ! do not fear destruction cyclone or earthquake are V TO RECONSTRUCT. TER BANK f Banking Think of NSTER BANK. FISH .?LrVJD BLOOD IS THE BEST MATERIAL THAT COES INTO FERTILI ZER. THERE IS NOTHING AS GOOD. WE HAVE PLENTY OF IT. W. F. FARMER, Secretary ANDERSON PHOSPHATE AND OIL COMPANY. % - Seo - I MOSS & ANSEL, Walhalla, S. C. J. G. RR EA ZEA LE, | Westminster, S. C. P. P. SULLIVAN & CO., < Madison, S. C. | 121 Lose Iii ves on Erie. Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 22.-Twenty one members of the crow of the steamer James R. Colgate were drowned In Lake Erie Friday night When the Colgate, bound from Buf falo to Fort William, Ontario, with coal, went down in a storm off Erie, Pa. The tragedy became known only to-day when Capt. 'Grashaw, of Cleveland, sole survivor, was picked up by a car ferry and taken to Con neaut, Ohio, after being afloat 34 bourg on a life raft. Capt. Grashaw, who had been mas ter of the Colgate for only two weeks, became unconscious soon after being picked up, but was able to tell part of the story of the disaster. Nineteen of the crow, he said, rwere drowned when the big whaleback vessel foun dered and two others, Second Engi neer Ossmnn, of Cleveland, and an unnamed coal passer, were waslied from the Ufo raft after exposure and exhaustion had rendered thom help lCBS. _ ~GUINEA SH?ATsTiw?T?(rtl7ree motnhs old; also TJhse Straw Wheat Seed for sale *by T. D. ALEXANDER, Walhalla, Route 1. 44* The Lutheran Syn? Convene in Wi Met Here Thirty Years Ag< St. John's Church 55 Y the Past-Church Rem The Evangelical Lutheran Synod of South Carolina will hold Ita 92d convention In the historic St. John's Lutheran church of Walhalla, begin ning Monday, October 30, at 8 p. m. Home Interesting Facts. On November 20, 1853, the follow ing members signed the constitution, containing 93 articles, establishing "St. John's German 'Evangelical Lu theran Church": John H. Ostendorf, Jacob Schro der. D. Biemann, H. Knee, H. Fajen, 'Martin C. Wendelken, Elmer Cappel mann, Ernest Breissen, I. W. F. Strubs, Fritz Wald, John Huskamp, Jacob Schroder, John M. Mencken, J. H. 'Kleinbeck, F. Leopold, Jacobi Husch, Henry Hahntjo, Catherine D. j Bulwlnkel, G. (H. Troeber. W. ?. Bruggerman, Hanke Giesel, J. C. VonLche, C. H. Hope, John P. Nei buhr, F. Meier, Ludwig Marx, John Bremer, C. ill. Ludcmaun, Augustus Brennecke, .Johannes Kruse, Conrad Brandt, Conrad Joost, G. H. D. Kra- j mer, T. H. Koldemorgen, F. Wiebens, i T. S. Koli morgen. The colony of Germans out of j which the Lutheran congregation I grew came to this up-country from ; Charleston under the direction of the '? Cern?an Colonization Society. The j leaders in this enterprise were Capt. | John A. Wagener, Christopher F. Seebn, Claus Buwlnkel, J. C. Henekel and Jacob Schroder. Of the 37 first settlers there is not one now living in Walhalla. Nearly all-if not all have passed away. The original purchase for coloniza tion purposes was 17,859 acres for $27.000. The Burvey of the town was made by Tyre B. Mauldln in 1850, and the first house was built the same year by D. Biemann on the site where the old Biemann Hotel now stands. That was a typical log cabin. Settlers soon moved in from Charleston and built homes along Main street. This is a wide street (120 feet), and at one time had three rows of beautiful shade trees. in 18G8 Walhalla became the county seat of Oconee county and settlers, other than German, moved in. There was no railroad In the early days, and Anderson, S. C., Augusta and Athens, Ga., were the nearest markets. rho material needed from outside sources was. therefore, not so I easily and quickly obtained. The first officers of the town, In 18r?6, were John H. Ostondorf, In tendant; Henean Fajeu, Jacob Schroder, John W. F. Thompson, Henry Bahntge, Herman Knee and lohn M. Hencken, Wardens. John M. Hencken was clerk of Connell. H. P. Thode was President of the German Settlement Society in 1858. Th^re were seven members of the first Church Council in 1853, includ ing the pastor. The following were elected at that time: Rev. C. P. Ban ?imer, president; G. M. D. Cramer, secretary; C. Sahl mann, treasurer; H. C. Rochau, G. H. Korber, H. Fa Jen. C. H. Hesse. The members of the council in the Lutheran church at present are: John A. Ansel, chairman; W. D. Lady, O. H. Schumacher, Jr., II. C. Mclburg, elders; ll. T. Ritter, G. D. Schumacher, R. F. Kaufmann, H. W. Brandt, deacons. Before the organization of the Lutheran church, Dr. Lewis Muller, of Charleston, visited here and per formed pastoral duties about May, 18r,2, as thc baptismal records show. The first pastor and organizer of the congregation was Rev. C. F. Ban simer. On 'May 28, 1859, the present church edifice was raised. Thc tim bers used were from thc original for est and many were taken from the land adjoining and still owned "by the church. Only the "best material was used, and Inside as well as out side, is yellow heart pine. The tim bers seem as sound to-day as when they were placed fifi years ago. The framing of the church was hewn by members, and John Kaufmann was foreman of tho work. It is a well proportioned church, with splendid acoustics, and 'with a seating capac ity sufficient for some years of future healthy growth. The congregation has no debts, and owns, In addition to the church and four acres of land with it, a parsonage in the most desirable section of town, recently remodeled and enlarged. They believe In the "Gospel of Work"-.that if a man will not work neither should he eat. The friends who come amongst them at this Synodicnl gathering will find them like the faith they confess-the simplicity of the Gospel ns it is in Christ. nie Transformation. While the older Gorman people in tho congregation naturally love the mother tongue they generously ac ceded to the necessity of preaching the Gospel In the language of their children. No other of the larger Protestant churches in this country has had the ponderous task of trans planting itself into n new land and a ndw language as has tho Lutheran church. While this transformation od of S. C- will ilhalla Next Week o-Officers Then and "Now. | ears Old-Some Facts from embered by Charl estonian. I was taking 'place many losses result ed. lt required a generation for a people sneaking a foreign language to adapt themselves to the varied conditions of a new land. The problems of tho Lutheran church hi Walhalla have boen like unto those of the church in many places; but in religion, as in the sec ular affairs of life, what one sacrifices for becomes dearer to him. The Lutheran people ol' Walhalla are loyal to (heir faith and take a great pride in the old church, whose tower one socs from every surrounding hill and mountain side, directing one's ? thoughts upward, skyward. They must have had a sense of the fitness of things-those Connan fath ers-the Temple of Justice stands close by their Temple of Mercy and Peace. "Valhalla" was the Norseman's hall i of the "Illustrious dead," the "im ! mortals." So here the mystic Ger man found the peaceful valley by the ! foot-hills, where he could enjoy the fruits of lils labor and pass from this home of happiness into immortality. They "built a town with broad ave nues and overhanging trees. In faith I that herc one day others would I choose this valley for a home, and that when it should grow Into a city . of factories and business life there | ST. JOHN'S TATIT1ERAN (Erected would be no crowded alleys and nar row streets. Moro grassy laws and shaded avenues will add to its natu ral scenery. Thore is no finer eli- 1 mate In South Carolina, with pure ? water and ozone from the'Blue Ridge. , Tho First Pastors of the church were German-speaking ! until the younger people grew up and i desired the English. Then it was necessary to have a man who could I speak both German and English. In recent years English has been used almost exclusively. The following pastors havo served the congregation: Rev. C. F. Banslmer-1858-1860. Rev. August Angerer-1860-64. Rev. Carl Woher-1867-69. Rev. J. II. C. Schrerenbeck-1871 75. Rev. J. I?\ Probst-1875-77. Rev. J. 0. B?hm-1878-80. Rev. W. Pilz-1881-82. Rev. J. F. Probst-1883-85. Rev. J. C. Brodfuhrer-1885-89. .Rev. S. C. Zettner-1890-93. Rev. G. J. M?rtz-1894-95. Rev. J. 0. Schald-1895-1903. Rev. U.C. Grossman-1904-1907. Rev. T. B. Epting-1908-1910. Rev. J. B. Umberger-1911-1915. Rev-. W. B. Aull-1915 Drs. J. Steck and J. P. Smeltzer supplied at different times, but were not regular pastors. Synod Me* Hero 30 Years Ago. Thirty years ago, tho 13th of this month, th? South Carolina Synod met In this church. Dr. 3. T. Hallinan i was president at that meeting. Ile 1B still a member of the Synod, serv ing the Woman's Memorial chu rob, Spartanburg, and is secretary or tho United Synod, which will meet in Wilmington, N. C., 'November 9. Dr. J. H. Wilson wns vice-president, ile now serves the Lutheran church In Sumter. Rev. A. B. 'MeMakln W.IB secretary. lie left the South som?; years ago. The Treasurer, Major P. E. Wise, of Prosperity, S. C., died several years ago. The South Carolina Synod then bad f>G congregations. lt has now SO, with about the same proportion of increase in membership. The present olllcers of Synod are: Rev. P. E. Monroe, president. Lees ville; Rev. lOdW. Eulenwider, vice president, Newberry; ?Rev. W.'B. Aull, secretary, Walhalla; A. II. Kohn, treasurer, Columbia. New olllcers will be elected at the beginning of this session. The Synod owns and controls New berry College, Newberry. an<i Sum merland College, Leesville, S. C. The latter ls a college lor girls ex clusively. .Many people here still re member Newberry College willie it was located in Walhalla. A Pleasant Surprise. The following Item, clipped from the Charleston News and Courier, brought quite a deal of gratification to tlie members of St. John's Luthe ran church. Walhalla. The gift of $1,000 to this church hy the will or a Charleston lady proves of great advantage to the church. The Rem follows, In full: "Mrs. Deborah K. Cramer has left a bequest of $r>,000 to the Charleston Orphan House and the sum of $1,000 to 'St. John's Lutheran church at CHURCH, WALHALLA. I 18??.) Walhalla, according to her will which has been probated in the office of the Probate Judge. "Mrs. Cramer left the $0.000 to the charleston Orphan House for a fund to be known as the "Adolph P. C. Cramer Scholarship Fund." The money ls to be invested and the in terest is to pay tlie expenses of some graduate of the Orphan 'House in ob taining an education, collegiate, sci entific or otherwise. 'Mr. Cramer was a member of the board of commis sioners of the Orphan House for a number of years and took a great In terest in lt. "A total of $26,2r>0 in cash was left In bequests, ranging from $8,000 to $250, to relatives and friends." Program of Session of Syno<l. There will bo special addresses every evening at 8 o'clock. October 31st begins the 4 00th an niversary of the Protestant Refor mation. These addresses are pre pared having tili? thought in view. Everybody is Invited to all ses sions, but the evening services will be instructive and helpful. Come with us! Monday Night-8 O'clock. "Address by Dr. Geo. J. G on ga rv are, of Charleston. Subject: "Why wo believe tho Bible to be the Word of God." (Followed by confessional service and Synodlcal communion.) Tu owl a y-0 A. M. Election of officers and enrollment of delegates. (Business session.) OOON'KU COTTON MARKET. Wednesday, I0.8B A. M. SENECA-(W. 1?. Nlmmons.) Cotton, per pound .19 V4 Seed, por ton.$r>8.00 WESTMINSTER-(J. <J. Breazeale,) ! Cotton, per pound .1 ?> V4 Seal per ton.$08.00 WALHALLA-(C. W. Pitchford*) Cotton, per pound .19 Vi ?Seed, per ton.$58.00 j NEWEY-(Courtenay Mfg. Co.) Cotton, per pound .19% Seed, per ton .$50.00 WEST UN ION-(Strother A IMilnnoy) Cotton, per pound .19 Vi Seed, per ton .$56.00 (llunoi?' iteport. This morning ?it IO o'clock Hie sec ond ginning report was given out at Washington, Tlie report shows tlie tollo wing comparisons: i o ir. .5,710,000 191(1.7,200,000 The market waa expecting a larger ginning report for 1916 and Immedi ately there was n sharp advance tn New York pri?es. Yesterday tho market weakened, hut rallied before the close and reached now high levels. An Error Corrected. lu the M not at ion given inst week by The Courier as that of W. P. Nlm moiis for cotton and seed at 10.it? a. m., there was a mistake. At that hour Mr. Nlmmons was callod at Sen eca and asked for hin quotation. Tho reply came back to IIB "Cotton 18c. per pound, seed $54 |ier ton." Im mediately on The Courier's reaching Seneca Mr. Niminons requested us'to give authority for the quotation, as he had not given it. At that hour (10.25 a. m., Wednesday, tho 18th,) Mr. Niminons wus paying considera bly more than our quotation for cot ton, as the market had advanced. We regret this error, and we are unable to account for it. No ono at Mr. Ni m mons' soro gave tho quota tion, we are assured; yet we asked the telephone central for W. P. Nlm mons' store, got a. connection, and of course supposed that we were re ceiving a .direct quotation from Mr. Nlmmons. We have not learned as yet "who gave tho quotation. AN ABBEVILLE I IO lt KOK. Negro Lynched AH Itesult. of Contro versy With While. Man. Abbeville, Oct. 21.-Anthony Crawford, a negro, was taken from I the county jail hero by a crowd of 2(10 men and his body riddled with bullets after ho was hung to a treo this afternoon about il.30 o'clock. The trouble began this morning when Crawford, who ?B reputed to have been wealthy, got. into a dispute with one of tlie cotton seed buyers. A crowd quickly gathered, determin ed to punish Crawford for his rough language, but trouble was averted for a while by Policoman 'Botts, who took Crawford to police headquar ters, where he was. released on bond. A few minutes later Crawford was seen at a cotton gin not very far from tho scene, and the crowd, still anx ious to punish him, went for him. Crawford had a sledge hammer in his hand, with which ho struck M.il. Cann on the head, crushing his skull and Inflicting a very serious wound. When the crowd finished with Crawford it was thought he would die. Ile was removed to the county jail. When lt was loamed this after noon that he was not dead another crowd gathered, forced tho door of the jail and dragged Crawford to tho edge of the town, near tho fair grounds, where he was strung up to a tree and Ulled with bullets. Mr. Cann, who was struck with tho hammer, was reported by hia brother as resting fairly well to-night. 17 Were Ix>M, it Saved. New Orl?ans, Oct. 23.-Seven toen members of the crow of tho Steamer h. Edward Hines,?including Capt. P. M. McKeige, Jr., of New York, -were drowned when the steamer was sunk in the Caribbean Sea, 45? milos east of Belize, British Honduras, In the tropical hurricane on October 15, ac cording to a -wireless message re ceived hero to-day from Its Bollzo agents. Only three members of the crew were saved. The L. Edward Hines sailed from New Orleans Octo ber 7 with a cargo of lumber for Cristobal. 8 1?. M. Address by Dr. J. C. Seegers, of Columbia. Subject: "Tho Lutheran Church and Education." Wotmeeday-O A. M. Business sessions. 8 P. M. Address by Dr. J. C. Seegere, of Columbia. Subject: "The Perma nency of the Lutheran Church." Tlmrmlay-0 A. M. Business sessions* 8 P. M. Address by Rev. J. Ii. 8mlth, Flor ence. Subject: "Missions."