Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Palamefcft? Th?aftir< TODAY DE LOSS MASQUERADERS Present "POLLY OF THE FOLLIES" MOVIES FOR TODAY "WHEN THE FLEET SAILED" IVc Ree! Thanhauser. "THE MIGHTY HOLD" American. BIJOU THE?TE1 TODAY "ACCORDING TO VALUE" Laemmle. "REFUGE" Victor Twc Reel. "HELLO BILL*" LKO. TODAY THREE REELS OF GOOD COMEDY PRICE ONLY 5 CENTS THE AND TODAY "THE CRIMINAL" Vitagraph Three Reel Drama. "CARTOONS IN THE HOTEL" Edison. MISS WILHELMINA FANT. Dorit Overlook The Seyht Property #. This tract of about 125 acres is for sale. It He3 about a mile from town, and can be bought in tracts from to acres up, and there's money in it. The price now is $125.00 to $175.00, according to the land-and ten years from today you couldn't buy it at TWICE this price. Prof. C \y. Riser bought fifteen acres last week, and is going to build out there on thc new road that nas reccnly been made through this property. Let us show it to you. Linley & Watson Phones 647, 906, 310. O I LS A N YTK I N ? G L F AN S, Pd IIS Hf 5 : F VT RYTH I ? 13 PR F YT NI S Ri) ST EV IP Y WM E* Ri PRESIDENT INVITED TO ATTEND OCT. 147 SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO GO TO WASHINGTON TO SEE HIM /HOLD COTTON DAY At Centennial Celebration ai Pen Ideton and it is Thought Wil Son Will Come. Col. J. C. Stribllng of Pondi .on was a visitor la thc etty yesterday and stated that a committee consist ing of Dr. Riggs of Clemson college. Congressman Lover au? a representn tivo of the Southern railway would go to Washington within the next few days to walt on President Woodrow Wilson and ask that he come to Pen dleton on "Cotton Day" during th? centennial celebration and '.hat If it ls impossible foi him to attend, to send his personal representative, W. G. .Mc A doo, secretary of th? t-casury. The cotton question is one of the greatest importance before the Ameri can people today and it is believed that President Wilson will accept an invitation to come to Pendleton on October 14. Tho committee, which1 will go to Washington, will emphasize the tact that ?hover before in tho his tory of Uvrcountry bas there been so much stress- Jon the cotton situation, and thai people in all walks of live are immensely Interested. All agri cultural colleges havo signified their Intention of sending a representative to Pendleton on October 14th, and Dr. Riggs will today urge all cotton growing states to send representatives on that date. The transportation committee of thc farmers' society composed of B. M. Aull, W. H. Mills, Q. P. Browne. J. R. Vandlaer, J. C. Strib llng and Miles Hunter, met in tho of fice of Qapt. J. Ei. Anderson, super intendent of tho Blue Ridge railroad, to discuss reduced railroad rates and extra train service for tito three days of the centennial celebration. Capt. Anderson declared that lt would be a pleasure to run as many trains as needed, and that he would cooperate with the people of Pendleton by running trains up and down the rond every afternoon and every morning so that tho visitors can find accommo dations during the nights. The peo ple of Pendleton will be able to take care of only a limited number of people at night, and the extra trail service will relieve matters consider ably. Hie transportation committee ask ed Capt. Anderson if it wero possi ble for the railroads to give the rates always given for the state fair. The committee wants tho rates to ap ply from all points In South Caro lina, from Augusta, Charlotte and Atlanta. The Superintendent ox plained that tho matter of rates from points outside of the state would hftVe to be taken up with the Inter state commerce commission at Wash ington, and that the rates from points within thc state would have to he tak en up with the railroad companies ope rating in the state. He said that he would take np the matter >*itb tho commission and the railroads Imme diately and that he felt reasonably sure the railroads would grant nt trctlve round trip rnlcB for thc cen tennial . .* Col. J. C. Stribllng, president of the society, announced yesterday that tho officers and executive commute of the society will meet at Pendle toi at 3:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon for the pprpose of adopting a final mo grani for the three days ot the cen tennial celebration. It ls highly Important that all officers and mem bers be present. TO HOLD 816 PICNIC AT WILLIAMSTON PARK i ? ???? COLE. L. BLEASE WILL BE SPEAKER IN THE AF . TERNOON CHANGED HIS PLANS Had Canceled Engagen<ent Bot Later Decided He Would Be Thara Saturday ami nt Iva, Mr. R. L. Martin of Wllllemston was a business visitor la Ander non yesterday aad announced that on next Saturday t?tere would be an oil day n len lo . ?a the Will lamaton parle at which time Messrs. Joe H. Ashley, J. Mack Klag and Winston Smith would make addresses ta the morning and Afr. Cole L. Blease to speak at 3 o'clock In tho afternoon. The public ls cordially Invited te attend this picnic. Several days ago lt waa announced that Mr. Bleaae would speak at WU Itaraston next Saturday afternoon and at Iva that night. Because the Rad Men ia this section of the ?tate were planning to have a convention at Chick Springs Saturday afternoon ad night, aad lt was impossible for them to ba at Wllllamaton Saturday, they asked that he postpone his engage ment until later. Ex-<k>v. Blease 'agreed to do thia hut yesterday the Red Mon decided not to leave Wil llamston until 3:30, thus giving them tiara to hear Me. Blease before go itngto* Chick S#?fhgs\ Mr. ?Bisas* will also speak at Iva fisturday night aa first scheduled. CHARGED WITH MURDER NEGRO LODGED IN JAIL SHOT AND KILLED NEGRESS IN BELTON YESTERDAY MORNING TOOK TO THE WOOD But Was Later Captured By Chief of Police of Belton-No Eye Witnesses to Crime. lawrence Eerie, the negro who yes terday morning shot and killed Mamie Jones, a negress in her home at Hel ton, was captured yesterday after noon about 4 o'clock after a telephone message had been received by Mr. Joe Martin, chief of police of Helton, wliicli stated that thc man was hid ing under tho house of u negro by name of tBrea^ealo, wbjch Is located about two and one-half miles out of the town. Messrs. Olin Sanders and J. H. Williams, deputy slier) fis, won* to Belton yesterday morning about 8 o'clock after. Sheriff Ashley had been notified of the killin,?. Tiiey carried bloodhounds but owing to the fact that so many people liad been around and about the house where the shoot ing had occurred, the dogs were un able to pick up the trail. Tlie officers in company with oth ers began to search around over the country for the negro and followed up several false reports as to his whereabouts. About 12 o'clock they went to the home of Ureazeale looking for the negro but were unable to find bim. Sheriff Ashley was notified yes terday morning that Earle had been seen around Cheddar and he went there. He later. Joined tho deputies and were with them when they arriv ed at the house just as Chief Martin was bringing the negro from beneath it. It is not known who telephoned Mr. Martin as to Earle's whereabouts but when the message was received he, Dr. Hayn Ie and Mr. Graves started for the scene. When they arrived they found the negro under Breazeale's bouse. He was. later turned ovor to the county officers and is now in the county Jail. Story ef Killing. There were no eye witnesses to the shooting but from the testimony ns brought out at the coroner's inquest yesterday morning it appears that Earle had been geing to see thc Jones woman and bad become jealous of her. Yesterday <morning he went down to see her.i. Witnesses who beard the shots state that they heard screaming snd tho pistol shots. They then saw Baric come from tho house running with a pistol in his hand. Four shots were fired from a pistol, all taking effect. Ono went through the index finger of the woman's left hand, another through her left wrist, a third through her right arm and n fourth through her back and into the left lung, severing an artery. Earle stated last night t';at he wen. down to sec the woman and that wi-Me there they got Into a fuss. Ho says that she had a'knife and was hemming him up in a corner when ho shot her. He also stated that he went directly to Breazeale's house yester day morning and was under it when the county officers made tho search. HAVE SELECTED MAN FOR BRM OFFICER r. M. CARTER HAS BEEN RECOMMENDED FOR AP POINTMENT EXPERIENCED MAN Bavins Been Chief of Police ?it Hartwell, Ga., for 20 Years -Resident of Anderson. Mr. F. M. Carter has been select ed for appointment py the sheriff a -, policeman at the Brogon mill to suc ceed Mr. W. C. Gordon, who wai removed by Sheriff Ashley upon peti tion said to bo signed by residents at the mill. Mr. F. M. Carter has been living la Anderson about two years and wan formerly a resident ot Hartwell, Ga., where he was chief ot police for 20 years. Ho has been residing on Fant street but has now moved over to Brogon mill. Mr. Carter has been highly recom mended for the place, three ex-mayors of Hartwell testifying to his chame ter and to his capability to hold ti ? position to which fte has boen chosen. Since being in Anderdon Mr. Car ter has been put on duty as police man In this city and he ls well rec ommended by kfsyor Godfrey and Chief of Police 8a**isoon*. MT. Carter has tao reputation of having a cool head In time of danger and of always knowing -what to di when tk'j occasion Arises when it In necessary for nn officer of tito law to take charge of a situation. He is well experienced and tba people generally will feel that the Brogon mill man agement has secured a good man to succeed Mr. Gordan. ~Ia IJftMttYe*. "The doctor toW Tpnikins he must wslk three miles every day." "Whore does ho take UT* "Around a pool table generally.'1'-Boston Tr sn script. O?C?PY NEW PUCE ARE NOW IN OSBORNE ANO PEARSON OLD PLACE FOR SEVEN YEARS Have Been in Wilhite Store Room on East Side of Public Square -Have Complete Stock. Today Fleishman Bros., will oc cupy thc large store room up until last night occupied by the firm of Osborne and Pearson. For the past few days Mr. 8. Fleishman and a large force of clerks have been busy packing up goods preparatory to moving. It was aunbun-ed scvoral weeks ago that, thia change would be made on September 1. Osborne and Pear son announced one year ago that they would sell out and quit the mercan tile field and their moving from their old stand ls the result of this. Tho firm of Fleishman Bros., has been located" in Anderson In the W? hlte room on the east side of the pub lic square for the past soven years and during that time ll has built up a large business. Tho firm has been in business about "20 years, hav ing stores In North and South Caro lina and in Maryland. It now has six stores located in North and South Carolina. "I have Bhlpped aU.xrf~mr. old goods away," stated Mr. S. Fleishman yes-' terday. "'The stock in my now stand will be the largest T have ever kept In Anderson and will bo the most up to-date. I have enough goods to fill the entire store room and I expect to do a large business. Everything in stock is new and will please the most exacting." UNCLAIMED MAIL Following ls the Hst of letters re maining uncalled for in the postofllce at Anderson, S. C., for the week end ing September 1, 1915. Persons call ing for these will please say that they were advertised. Ono cent due on all advertised matter. A-Mrs. Carry Alertes, Solomon Al len. B-Mrs. Surlena Bruce, Lee Brady, Hattie Boston, Ham BaleB, Clara Bur ton. C-Itiancho Carter, Curtis F. Crowther. D-Napolean Drake, A. W. Drake. E-Luclaus Evans, Rufus Ed wards. F-Frank Frost. G-iHenty E. Grove, Mrs. Lucia Gailoway. H-Mrs. Julia Hammonds. J-Pepper Jackson, Rev. H. It. Jones. K-Hugh A. Keith. L-Cl afta Lordan, Sam Linton. M-W. G. McLeekey, Mrs. Mary Miller. EsBie T. Mile?, B. Mount. N-Estel Newell. Will Norris. S-Jessie ano Elizabeth Stevenson, Emmett Sanders. W-Carrie Williams. C. N. Wil liams, Miss Eunice .Wllllford, Lorn Willson. R. H. Wright, J. A. Wat son, package. Your Pride is I Your Home Your old dresser or bed stead which ie now an eye-sore can be made like new at m amall coal. You, yourself, can apply a coat of Jap-A-Lae Jan-a-Lac is a ^rnbined varnish anti ?lam whfcfc wtO not show scratches. It will dry m 13 hour?. AH colora. AB sisea. Brighten Pp Your Home Today GUEST PAlf? C9. FRI OA Y IS THE BIG DAY We offer for sale Friday morning two extra specials by far the best bargains ever offered. No. 1-A lot of red Satin evening slippfcrsi-^(two shades) -going at the ridiculous low price of, /* g pair.OOC No. 2--A lot of women shoes-newest heels and shapes -worth $4,00 and $4.50-made by C. d*0 QC P. FORD, ROCHESTER, N. Y..?P^tOD (Sizes 4 and 4 1-2.) NO CHARGES NO PHONE ORDERS SILLED . fig . Geisher g? Bros. Shoe Company UNDER MASONIC TEMPLE SHOES THAT SATISFY. IN YOUR HOME The Heating and Plumbing systems should be of the first Importance If poa consider the good health, the comfort and the convenience ot your family. Oar Plumbing ls the Quality Kind that adds to the house beautiful by ?bs luxuriousness and good designing of the fixtures. del oar Sstteatas. Jobbing a Specialty. GLENN PLUMBING COMPANY xTHE PLUMB flOOD PLUMBERS" tU W. Bossen HU (Uaeer staple M?B) PHONE 4ft - ? . Start the month of September off RIGHT, the correct way is to buy that North Anderson lot that you have been ththk?rtg of buying for some time TO :pj$Y. Borrow enough of this CHEAP MO?EV to build YOUR HOME and-move out to North Ander son AT ONCE. You don't want to always pay rent, do^jt?u? Then there's only one way to stop, and that's to STOP! Begin TODAY by bvyiug that North? derson lot arid build NOW. ' :W There's every chance o? your Investment increas ing in value, and you will have a HOME of your own. Drop in and let's taik it over. Mm Lia?ey or %m Watson 'Phones $4?t 310