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DIB f. HOUSTON TO BE AT PENDLETON HAS WIRED TO ASCERTAIN DATE OF HIS APPOINT MENT CARE FOR CROWDS Col. Stabling Visitor and Stated Yesterday That Committees Working Over Time. r ._ "The Hon. David P. Houston, sec retary of the United States depart ment of agriculture, has telegraphed to find out when he ie to make his ad dress at the centennial celebration of the Pendleton Farmers' society," de clared Col. J. C. Strlbling, president of t'ae society, who was a visitor in the city yctftferday. "The eecretary states in lite telegram that ho pro poses to spend Wednesday, the 13tb, at the celebration, and I have wired him that wo expect hl.n on the ros trum at 10 o'clock. He will not begin speaking exactly at Cat hour, be cause wc want to give him a recep tion before he starts. Ho bas stated that bo wants to shake tho band of ovory member of the Pendleton Far mers' socb.-ty, and that will take 30 minutes and may be more." Col. Strlbling Is bubbling over with enthusiasm. He sa>'3 tlwt all of the couimllteemcn are working over time, and that everything is shaping up nicely for the great celebration. "It is going te be oss grand buccusa, and tho biggest thing wo have ever held up dn this part of the country," de clared the; colonel. The society Is in receipt of- the fol lowing letter from Major BcnJ. Sloan of Columbia: "I am enclosing with my check for ten dollars a request to be enrolled ae an honorary member of the Pendloton Farmers' society. I shall esteem it as a high honor to be so enrolled. "Tim affections of my heart are cen tered on the scenes and associations of my boyhood days in old Pendleton, and as the days go by i'.iis affection grows stronger and stronger. "I shall, If possible, be present at your centennial celebration InOcto S*?r, to which I have beon kindly iu ?\ted to attend by your chairman of rntertalnnient committee, Mr. B. H. Sadlor." Col. Strlbling says ho greatlly ap port?tes this letter from Mai. Sloan, and. that the major will bo elected to t ie "highest honors" of tho society at the last special meeting of the century, which will be held next Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. "Do you know, and what I am go ing to Bay is on historic fact," that In November, 18S8, the Pendloton Farmers' society appointed ,a commit tee to seven to investigate the feasa blllty of founding an agricultural col lege," ask od Col. Strlbling. "Well. MaJ. Sloan Was a member of that committee and today is the only sur viving member. The work ot tr-at committee was tho planting of tho germ which later developed Into Clemson collogo." Col. Strlbling 's'ayg ho and every official of the society feel honored bo causo ot MaJ. Sloan's desire to be enrolled as an honorary member ot the society. During bis visit In Pen dleton MaJ. Sloau will be the guest of Col. Strlbling. The question of serving dinners to the hundreds of visitors during the three days of the celebration was dis cussed by Col. Strlbling today. "There will be four restaurants, and the proprietor of ono of these tells me he can serve 1,000 dinners each day,"- aaid Col. StrlbHng. uIn ad dition to this the ladles of the Meth odist nnd Presbyterian churches and the elvi? association will have hrus?s .for serving dinner. And at the meet ing of the society to bo hold Wednes day the matter of the society's backing up the move for a daily barbecue will be discussed. A barbecue served every day will bu a drawing card and will care for many. We do not an ticipate any trouble at all about feed ing the visitors?they'll get a plenty and more." The colonel said that Prof. Harper is advised that an Old razor back hog has been shipped to Pendleton, and that another Is to be brought from the mountains above Walhalla. Mr. J. W!. Wofford has beer select ed to manage the .exhibit hall. The exhibits will bo on display In the so ciety's "all, and all persons having re lics of any description are asked to send them in. They will be well car ed for and returned. The commit tee especially wishes pictures of eld members of the society and pictures of j prominent citizen s of the past and prosent time. Col. Strlbling wants the public re minded of the fact that the exhibit from the state depot troent of agricul ture will be housed in Pendloton dur ing the celebration. "There will be two largo store rooms in addition to tho farmers' nail set aside for these exhibits. And Form an Smith Is go ing to nave a splendid exhibit of grain,' also. Mr. Smith kindly states be will be glad to direct the preparation of the exhibits," declared the colonel "Person* desiring to operate soito bus lines from Pendleton to Clemson and to CaChoun will be permitted to . do so, and they 11 make a lot of mon ey out of it," declared Col. Strlbling. He says the society is anxious to have every convenience possible for the visitors. Capt. J. R. Anderson of the Blue R4dgc railway expects to start an ad vertising campaign for the celebra tion in the next day or so. He is ex pecting dodgers aad posters from the Southern railway and Just as soon as they come in the stations ap and down the line will be placarded, and news paper advertising will be commenced . in earnest." $30,000 Stock of Fall Bargains <MN6 f*rdH of Dre** ?lag kamt 8e quality. Oar price for this entire lot, as much as ro? want Price per yard 6 cents. Anderson Dry Goods Co. When you come here to buy HuntalttM It lit never "Just Sold Out." When ne adver tise It uro have It in stock, and enough for all. Now ready for fall business with the biggest line of fall merchandise ever dis played in their store. Every table, counter and shelf packed full with the mar kets biggest bargains in brand new goods. We have been working hard for 30 days opening up new goods and now we are ready to show you as big assort ment as you ever looked at in Dry Goods, Shoes, Clothing, Hats, Cloaks, Rain coats, Skirts, Underwear, Shirts, Notions and Millinery. Make Your Fall Bill With Us We Will Save You About 25 ?|0 Shoes, Shoes, Shoes?Let Us Shoe You This Fall? Wc Will Save You Money On Your Shoe Bill All Leather Shoes ?1.98, 2.48, ?2.97 up. We sell Endicott & Johnson Brand Shoes. Heavy Work Shoes a size for every foot?$2.48, $2.98, $3.48, $3.98. Ladies' Shoes, this is our big gest line?$1.48 to $2.48. We can fit the whole family from the baby up to a man's size 14. ? Misses and Children's School Shoes?the kind that wear. Boys' Shoes that will stand the knocks. Baby Shoes from No. o up. Soft soles and hard soles with ^heels and without. Men's Dress Shoes $2.98. We want to show you our line of Shoes?big values. Ladies' Dress Shoes $2.48 to $3.48. You Catft Beat Values Like These. It Will Pay You to Look Here Before You Buy Your Fall Merchandise 60 pieces Solid Color Outing, smooth heavy goods. Never sold for less than 10c but we bought it right. Special price, yard 8 l-3c. 60 pieces Wool Serge, 60c val ue, all leading shades, 36 inches wide, special price, yard 48c. 60 dozen Men's Fleeced Un derwear, 50c quality. Buy now and be ready for cold weather. Per garment 35c. $4.50 Half Wool Blankets in assorted borders choice, pair $2.98. 50 dozen Men's Ribbed Un derwear, medium weight, the best for indoor wear, 60c qual ity, Special, per garment 43c. 3 Solid Cases Fancy Outing to Go in This Sale at Yard 8 l-3c Just another lucky Duy. This lot is a genuine 10c value, you get it here at the yard 8 l-3c. 40 pieces Dress Serge, 50c val ue, 36 inches wide, all leading shades. Special the yard 39c. Cash Works Wonders in Peace as Well as in War. We Used the "Cash" to Buy These Wonderful Values. The Dollar is the Biggest and Best of All New style Hats for Men, Boys and Children at-23c to $3.48 Boys' Pants Sale Factory Ship ment. 300 pairs Boys' All-Wool Pants, sizes 40 to to, special pair.. .. .25c to 39c Big line Boys* All-Wool Pants, $1.00 values, Special price pair.5&c Don't pass these values up. AAA Sheeting, 36 inches wide, best that can be bought, Special, yard.8c 39 inch Sea Island, clo5ely woven, 10c value, buy it now at, yard.7 l-2c One .Bale Checked Homespun, heavy quality, 7 l-2c value, this sale yard.6c 10c Bleaching, guaranteed best 'made, no starch, special yd 8 l-2c 8c Bleaching, 36 inches wide. Special the yard..61-4c Premiums For All Save Your Cash Register Receipts and Ask For Catalogue. Bed Ticking Number 400, will hold Feathers, 17 cents value, at the yard .. ...12 l-2c 7 Bars Octagon Soap 25c 85c Silk Poplin for 36 inch Poplin, best value, Special, yd 69c $1.25 Silks, 36 inches wide, best values, all shades', Special, yard. .. . .98c Blankets, 98c, $1.98, $2.48, $2.98, $3.48. Heavy Bed Comforts, early fall sale,.98c, $1.48, $1.98 Boys' Suits, 98c, $1.48, $1.98, $2.48, $3.98, and up to .. Caps.19c, 25c 3 Boxes Search Light Matches 10c 4,000 yards Southern Silk Cheviot made of last years cotton, you get it back cheaper than ever before. You can buy it now, all colors, by the yard.8c By the bolt, per yard.7 3-4c Suspenders... ,9c, 14c, 19c, 23c Skirts. . .98c, $1.48, up to $6.00 Men's Pants Sale, big values at 98c, $1.48, $1.98, $148, $2.98 and $3.48 Ladies' and Children's Sweaters 25c, 39c up to. .$3.48 Table Oil Cloth, Fancies yd. .15c White and Marble, yard.18c Big shipment of best 12 l-2c Percales, all colors, Special, per vard.. .9c Ladies Hose.5c, 9c, 15c, 23r, 48c Suspenders 19c, 10c, 23c and 48c Men's Work Shirts 60 cents value.45c Gloves 10c, 23c, 25c, 46c, 69c and 98c Big shipment of Men's $1.00 value Dress Shirts, Special, each.'..69c Premiums For All Save Your Cash Register Receipts and Ask For Catalogue. Anderson Dry Goods The Store That Saves Yete Money. ANDERSON, S.C. Always Buy?There's a Reason.