Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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"TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE, AND IT MUST FALLOW AS THE MCHffi By Steck, Shclur HugliM & Shclor. WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNj FEED S Wc have a full ; Hay, Corn, Oats, Seht Feed, We have to arri Bermuda Hay; also a a Cotton Seed H at $1.15, CW.&J.E. MERCHANDISE * ] WALHAI IT PAYS TO Bl Tho Kcowec School Closing. Th? Keowee school will close next 1? riday, May 2d, and at 8 o'clock in the evening of that day the following i program will be rendered: 1. Planting the May-pole-Sixteen j girls. 2. Recitation: "New Mother Goose Rhymes"-Three small children. 3. Songs: "Joan of Arc" and "Over There."-School. 4. Upside-down Drill-Small boys. 5. Recitation "In Flanders Fields" ?J ?? 6 ?^F^?lt^?in^i^^ Cou n- ^ tries-Dance of Greeting, by .a number of girls; (2) Swiss May Dance, by small girls; (3) Hansel and Gretel Dance, by small girls; (4) Saturday A Blumenthc Girls' Wash Dress of splendid quality Gingha Stripes, with long Sleeves Solid Material? (Sizes 6 to Voile Waists An assortment made up ol and Desirable Styles. Reg? Silk Skirts, S (ON SATURI A most attractive assortm? up in the latest Styles, of I Plaids and Solid Colors, ai Regular price, $6.50 and $ LL SEA ISLAND SHEETING. 36 inches wide, a good quality, sold at 25c, per yard. Saturday Special TUPELO CHEVIOTS a heavy grade, very good for everyday Shirts and Dresses, sold for 35c. per yard. Saturday Special L. Blurr WESTMINE TUFFS stock of Feed Stuffs jmachcr Feed, Sweet ve this week a car of ir Pure Wheat Shorts, ulls, in J00-lb. sacks, . Bauknight, MULES * HORSES <LA, S. C. JY FOR CASH. Two Swedish Games, "l-see-you" and "Lassie," by large girls. 7. Recitation: "A New Crusade," Edna Smith. 8. Patriotic Pageant and Play, "A Call to the Youth of America"-En tire school. A most cordial invitation is ex tended to the public to attend, and it is urged that all make a special effort to reach the school house on time. Ruby Hickson, Teacher. MW.fft7.TJie,; preqentaUon:, hera., .tonight arid fo-morroW night of "The Birth of a Nation" constitutes an opportu nity that we should not miss of see ing one of the greatest film produc tions ever staged.- At auditorium. Specials ifs Store. *es. Special $1.39, ms, in Fancy Plaids and and trimmed in suitable ?4.) Regular price $1.95. i, Special 98c. :' Waists of good Material ular price $1.25 and $1.50? Special $4.95. )AY ONLY.) ent of Silk Skirts, made vlessaline and Taffeta, in 1 unusual value for $4.95. 7.50. PERCALES. 36 inches wide, in Fancy Plaids and Stripes, Fast Colors. Former price 29c. a yard, Saturday Special 21k. MEN'S OVERALLS AND PANTS, a qualisy that has been sold for $2,50. Satur day Special $1.98. ?enthal, >TER, S. C. SENECA NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD. ? Two Codies Pans Ut Their Reward. Tile OignilHnt-Adams Wedding. Seneca, April 28.-Special: T. H. Burgess's friends are delighted to have him nt home once more. Tom is an oversea* veteran who has seen somo of the toughest fighting of the war. .Mrs. Clara Vernor 'McCaroy, of Greenville, is visiting at the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. L. W. Ver lier, on Pair Play street. Dr. and Mrs. E. C. Doyle have re turned from their trip to New Or leans. The Doctor says he found good old summer time down there. Dr. L. O. Mauldin, of Greenville, came over Saturday to see his bro ther, Wayne Mauldin, assistant cash ier of the Citizens' Bank, who has been ill with pneumonia. Wo are glad to note iiiut the sufferer is im proving. Mrs. R. M. Richardson, wife of rt. M. Richardson, one of the pioneer business men of Seneca, died at tho Richardson home on First South ave nue, last Friday, April 25th. Mrs. Richardson's health had been poor for some years, but sh? was always patient and cheerful. A good wife, mother and friend has gone from among us, and left many sorrowing hearts. lt is with deep regret that we J chronicle the death of Mrs. B. L. I Hamilton, which occurred at the home of her uncle, Dr. W. P. Aua tin, early last Wednesday morning. Our sympathy goes out to the rela tives and friendB in this great be reavement. Quite a large congregation wor shipped at the Presbyterian church last Sunday. There were many out of-town people present. Miss Re becca Todd is organist, and under her skilful management the strains of the new pipe organ add greatly to the solemnity of the service. The pas.tor is very much gratified at the continued improvement in attendance at vesper service. At nonie, on the evening of.vAprU 24th*, Miss NWrna GignilHat, third ? daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Gign ! illiat, was married to Francis Rowen i Adams, of Seneca. Tho GignilHat ? mansion was a blaze of lights, and : lovely white and pink decorations . added to the charm of tho picture as the large folding doors were opened on the wedding party. Mrs. J, .1. I Norton was dame of honor to her sister, Miss Sue Cignilliat being maid of honor. Misses Winifred Adams and Annie Purdy were the brides maids. MeCants Adams attended the groom as best man. Thomas Cign illiat and Sarah Wallace scattered bride-roses before the bride, and lit tle Miss Will Nimmons was ring hearer. Mrs. Frank King, of Adairs villo, Ca., Hater of the groom, was in charge of the bride's book. Mrs. L. D. Wyley played the wedding march and continued the sweet music in a low key during the ceremony. Delicious refreshments were served by Miss Alice Adams and*rMiss Lucia ; Nimmons. Mr. and Mrs. Adams will ; make their home in Albany, Ga., where Mr. Adams fills a responsible position with tho Fairbanks-Morse j Company of Chicago. The Doy Scouts of Seneca are go ing to be a most useful organization, i They successfully engineered the j crowds of people who came to town '?? Saturday to see the war film, "The I Price of Peace," patrolled tho streets ; and ushered for the show, cheerfully i giving their time from enrly morn ing until late at night. The Scouts i active in this work wore: Spearman i Brndberry, Robert Bowen, Victor ! Brock, Louis Cromer, Clay Dendy, j J. W. Davis, Clive Folger, Edgar Hines, Roderick Heller, Joe Holle ! man, Alton Jones, James Lawrence, Fred Lumkin, Kenneth Matt Ison, Ru pert Stribling. These young gentle men have not only tho thanks of the people o' the county whom tboy so ably served, but the congratulations of tho homofolks upon the manly way in which they performed a very im portant duty. ; ll. A. Lowry and T. S. Moore are opening an automobile sales room in the building formerly occupied by Mrs. J. C. Ilolleniaii on Main street. i TH IO S. C. Th A. H. TO CAMP At Tnmassee Industrial School-A i .Mooting of Board on May First. I _ ! A number of D. A. R.'s aro plan ning to visit tho industrial school at. Tainassee on May 1st to attend the hoard meeting. They will re main for several days ar. the school building. i Ai.'? on g "u^se oxpoclc?' from u dis tance are: Mesdair.oT E. W. Duval'., State Regent, Cberaw; F. H. II. Cal houn, Vlcok President-General, N. S. D. A. H., Clemson College; F. L. Mayes, .John Carey, Greenville; Joe Bailey, Clinton; Howard Carlisle, W. B. Burney, T. R. Trlmmior, Spartan burg; M. T. Turner, Johnston ; D. A. C. Out?, Newberry; M. N. Tillman, Edgeilcld; St. John Lawton, Charles ton. A cordial Invitation is extended to'Walhalla Chapter and others, as weil as the community, to visit dur ing this time. I Misses Tabitha Strolling and Nnr> alyne Brown will also bold a meeting of tho (Uris' Garden Club on the af ternoon of May 1st at 1 o'clock. Mrs. Hayno Jones, Secretary D. A. R. School Hoard. U.H. SOLDIERS KI1/LED IN WRECK .southern 'Mon Victims of Accident on ;^S<Vencli Railway Track. Washington, April 26.-Names of the twelve American soldiers killed and ,tjie eighteen Injured in tho wreofefof tho Paris-Brest American specittjion April 17 were reported to tlio \yj|r Department to-day by Gen. Porstfuj}g< The men killed included CorpljWCornolius G. Davenport, Fish Dami'n*enn.; Privates John P. Da vidson Trilby, Pla.; William A. Gltd? fell, Ked Level, Ala.; Orza HawMAs, Live Oak, Fla.; George F. Mullffifcj Tallahassee, Fla.; Virgil J. Rund&??, Connor, Fla.; Ezekiel N, Skippy, Tampa, Fla. Tho|k injured Included Lieuts. Marcella G. Lewis, New Orleans; Sergt;jWill Fill, Hartwell, Ga.; Wag oner Walter W. Brimson, Panama Parkhill.* Gordon M. Dollar, Tho masvme, Ga.; Privates Jesse W. Por ing, Yftdkinsville, N. C.; John I. El lis, Waycross, Ga.; Charlie H. Herb, Lake City, Fla.; Robort F. Lawrence, H acoda, Ala.; Lloyd H. Patterson, East Pensacola Heights, Pensacola, ria.; rwtm. J- White, Troy, Ala., and David W. Wilson, Talbotton, Ga. 'Gen*;. Pershing's report said the American special ran into the rear end OB/a French train which was stopped' on the main line for some undetermined reason. Tho cause of the accident is being investigated, Gen. pershing said, and a full report will bp cabled when the inquiry is concluded. Sli.MOOA LAD? COMMITS SUICIDE. Mrs. ?fen Lee Hamilton Ends Life by .Iforing Shot from Pistol. (B*arm and Factory, 24th.) Seneca was shocked Wednesday morning by the news of the tragic death Jw Mrs. Ben Lee Hamilton, nee Miss dpddys Ramsay. On Bibaring the discbarge of a pis tol atjjf a. m. Mrs. W. F. Austin, at whosavpme Mrs. Hamilton was stay ing! vj)u to her room to lind that a pistol - ''all had penetrated. her chin andV&?^e? Trri?tttr1 bYf?vfi ^ Without a doubt she bad committed suicide. Ben Lee Hamilton, to whom she was married /wo years ago, has been in the army, and is at present em ployed in Detroit, it is understood. Her domestic life was not ns she had willed, and to end her trials she chose self-destruction. Mrs. Hamilton possessed a charac ter of almost sublime perfection, and the news of her deatli will he receiv ed with sorrow. She is survived hy her mother and other relatives. LAHOR LIO A DER IS INJURED. Samuel Gompers Hilliers from Inju ries Received in Taxi Wreck. New York, April 27.- Samuel Gompers., president of Hie American Federation of Labor, was seriously injured hero this afternoon when a taxicab in which he was riding was struck by a Broadway surface car and hurled 20 feet to the curb. Surgeons who were summoned re ported after an examination that two of Mr. Gompers' ribs had been frac tured, lils right hip sprained, and that he had suffered severe body contusions. Despite the advanced age of the labor leader, who is 69 years old, the surgeons declared that there was no likelihood of tho inju rlos proving fatal. Mr Gompers has been busy virtu ally every minute slnco his return from tho peace conference, where he served as chairman of the commis sion on international labor legisla tion. He had Just started out from his hotel for an hour's relaxation when the accident occurred. As the taxicab crossed the Broad way car track at 31st street it was struck by a north-bound car. Pedes trians who witnessed tho crash rushed to tho wrecked machine and extricated Mr. Gompers, who was found to he unconscious. One side, of Hie cab was completely crushed in, and tho wreckage had pinned him against tho other side of tho machine. Mr. Gompers was enrriod hack to his hotel. After an examination sur geons decided that it would ho unwise to remove him to a hospital. Although it was insisted that Mr. Gompers' condition was not critical, officials of the American Federation of Labor said that bulletins will he issued from limo to time, reporting his condition. Our Hoys Returning. Tlio Columbia War Camp Commu nity Sorvico sends us tho following list of Oconee boys who havo been honorably discharged from military service from Camp Jackson: April 24th. Whitmire, Furber, Walhalla; far mer. Fricks, Ed., Walhalla; steel worker. McMahnn, David, Richland; far mer. Unveiling at (Voss Hoads. There^ will bo an unveiling at Cross Roads Sunday, May 4th, at 3 o'clock p. m., old time. All mem bers of the W. O. W. aro respect fully invitod to attend and assist in the ceremonies. J. A. Callahom, Clerk. FOUR DEATHS IN N. C. FIRE. Mrs. Galloway and Three Children 1A>SO Dives in Flames. Keidsville, N. C., April 26.-Mrs. Alfred Scales Galloway, prominent in social lifo of the town and Stato. and her three children woro humed to death early to-day in a Uro which gutted their homo on Main Btreot. The children wore Lou, aged 8 years; Sallie, aged 5, and Alfred, Jr., aged 3. Tho Uro was discovered at about 3 o'clock this morning by Mrs. Galloway, who was Blooping up stairs. She went down-stairs to give the alarm, and then hurried back to her children io save them. It was in this attempt that she lost ber own Ufo. When her burned body was found after tho bro had been con quered, it was in a kneeling position by tho side of the bod, ns if in prayer. Mrs. Galloway was 33 years of ago. Her husband ls a traveling salesman. Ho was at home for last Sunday and departed .Monday morning for Green ville, a. C., which is headquarters in his territory. Mrs. Galloway was be fore marriage Miss Eva Harris, the daughter of the late H. C. Harris, pioneer tobacconist. The home was a ten-room resi dence In the principal residence sec tion of the town. It is not known bow tho lire originated. Two room ers were in the house and both es caped without serious injury. They wore Mrs. lt. M. 13. Ellington and J. P. Claybook. Mr. Clayhook was slightly bumed during his efforts to save Mrs. Ellington. PROTEST AGAINST RATIOS. South Carolina Railroad Commission Will Opposo Duileson's Vlan, Columbia, April 27.-The South Carolina Railroad Commission will not permit an increase in the rates on local telephones by th6 Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Com pany without a contest, stated Frank W. Shealy, chairman, to-day. A press dispatch printed this morn ing announced "that" the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Com pany bad filed with tho Georgia Rail road Commission a revised schedule of rates, giving tho company about' a 13 per cent revised schedule of rates on business and residence tele phones. Although the dispatch said that the schedule had been bled in eight other Southern States, and in Indiana and Illinois, the South Caro lina Commission, up to this after noon, had not received a copy. Tho telephone company announced that it was Illing its new schedules on orders from Postumster General Burleson, director of tho United States Telegraph and Telephone Ad ministration. However, it was stat ed timi if orders hail aol hoon re ceived from the government for an increased ' rate there would have been a revised schedule hied, it being bold hy tho company that an Increase in rates is neces sary. The Southern Boll's associate line, tho Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Cc.spnny, likewise an nounced the filing of a new schedule for Increased rates. Reduced Rates for World War Votfi. Denver, Colo., April 28.-For tho first convention of World's War Vet erans, to bo held In St. Louis on May 8, 1919, the United States Rail road Administration will make a rate of two cents per mile, with n mini mum charge of two dollars for the round trip. This announcement ls made b> Director Genoral Hines. Tickets at this reduced faro will be sold only tq delegates who hold honorable discharge certificates from the army and navy. French Schooner Sunk. New Orleans, April 27. - The French schooner Captain DeBeau cbamp, hound for Havre with a cargo of tobacco and merchandise, was sunk early to-day in a collision with the American steamer Augusta, In bound, two miles north of Port Bads, according to information reaching here to-night. The schooner's crew of If? were saved. Tho Augusta, sugar-laden, carno into New Orleans and docked. The cause of the acci dent could not bo learned. Burleson Will CIvo l'p Wires. Washington. April 28.-Postmas ter General Burleson has recommen ded to President Wilson that all tele phone and telegraph lines be return ed to their private owners as soon as Congress can onact legislation that is deemed necessary. This action was announced to-day shortly after tho Postmaster Gene ral had disclosed that ho had recom mended Hie imm?diate return of American cable lines, and that ho hoped to have the cables In the hands of their owners by May 10th. Prominent Veteran Dead. Richmond, Va., April 28. - Col. Wilson Miles Cary, 76 years old, a prominent Confederate veteran, who was assistant adjutant gonoral on tho staff of tho lato Gon, Dennett H. Young, died this morning In his homo bore. Ho was a membor of the staffs of tho late formor Gover nors FitzhUgh Loo and I?. W. McKin noy. ANOTHER EIRE IN GREENVILLE. Thc (Colonial Apar!nicnts and Other Buildings aro Destroyed. Greenville, April 26.-The Colo nial Building, combined apartmont bouse and theatre, was totally do stroyod by Uro at 4.10 o'clock thia morning. A gale blowing at the time carried burning embers in u southeasterly direction, causing the* destruction of tho Coca-Cola Bottling^ Works' garago and setting dre to a warehouse of the same company and a dwelling in tho Camperdown Mill villago a quarter of n mlle distant. Tho dying sparks hecamo so menac ing that roskUnits within a block on all sides of tho building movod their household effects into tho streots, ano? Binnll blazes on tho roofs of tho houses addod to. tho labors'of tho firemen. Tho Colonial Theatre sec tion of tho structure was owned by C. C. Good, who estimates his IOBB. at $50,000, with $5,000 Insurance. S. S. Plaxico and Fred Plnxlco, the owners of tho Colonial Apartmont H OU so portion, estimate their loss ut $125,000, with $50,000 Insurance. The nearly 200 occupants of tho apartment house were forcod to flee from tho building scantily c'ad, and without saving any of thoir personal effects. Tlio fire started in tho dome ovor the contre of tho apartment house: and spread with such rapidity, aided by the high wind, that tho efforts of the dromon were futile. The house was for many years tho Chicora Col lege building, lt was erected about 35 years ago and was a one-story building. Tho State then purchased tho building, added another story tc? it, and other additions were made to the building when lt became tho Presbyterian seminary. The third story to the building Was added about eight yours ago. Tho building stood on elevated ground in the western part of the city, and was one of the most, imposing buildings in this section. The college building: was purchased some few years agc* from the South Carolina Presbyter ians by C. C. Good, who in turu sold a portion Of if to the present own ers, S. S. Plaxico and his son. OOH cross Ivocal News. Coneroso, Apr!! 28.-Special: In the absence of our pastor, Rev. H. L.. Baines, Inst Sunday morning, we had the pleasure of hearing Dr, W. J. Langston, of Greenville. We wore indeed glad to have Dr. Langston with us and hope to have him again in tho near future, when we expect lo form a Held with some other church and have a pastor in our midst. All members who want, to help in Hie Baptist Young People's Union are requested to bo present on next Sun day evening at the hour appointed. Mrs. J. lt. .hickson, of Spartan burg, is spending some time with her brother, William llayne, of this sec tion. Miss Daisy Hesse, who is in Green ville taking a business course, ls at homo visiting for a few days. Mrs. I. S. Holder, of Walhalla, te spending this week with her cousins, tho Messrs. and Misses Barker. Mrs. Joslo White, of 'Greenville, spent part of last week in and near this community. Pick Frazier, of Pennsylvania, is spending some time with his friends and relativos of our community. Misses Jessie Barker and J'ino Hunsinger wore in the South Union and Bethel communities last Satur day and Sunday. Miss HunBinger or ganized a homo department in the Sunday school at each placo. Misa Blainy Stephens, of 'Green ville, visited relatives and friends In this community the past week-end. Misses Lola Brown and Trix Grib ble, two of tho Oak Grove teachors, spent the past, week-end with the Misses Alexander, of Coneross. Miss Esther Arve spent a part of last week in Toccoa, where she was visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bart Bothell, and among other relatives and friends. North Carolina Troops Arrive. New York, April 28.-The cruiser Pueblo arrived from Brest this af ternoon wit li 1,709 troops, including the 117th Engineers complete (.North Carolina National Guard), consisting of 411 officers and 1,300 men of the 4 2d (Rainbow) Divls/ftt. Other troops on tho Pueblo included one offlcor and 78 men of tho 117th En gineer Train and casuals. Nearly Two 'Million Discharged. Washington, April 26.-Since the signing '' tho armistice 1,83 2,52s obleera an i mon have boon discharg ed from tho sorvico, tho War Depart ment announcod this afternoon. Dur ing that time 32,05 4 officers and 044.087 mon have returnod from overseas, Enllstmonts for overseas service now total 18,373, it was an nounced. Volunteers for Overseas. Washington, April 2G.-Tho Href contingent of 1,000 recruits, desig nated by tho War Department for foreign sorvico to rolievo mon in the army of occupation, will leave Camp Meado on April 30 for New York, preparatory to embarking. While In Now York thoso mon will participate on May 3 in tho Victory parado to be I hold in that city.