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SHERLOCK HOLMES, JR. COMING TO ANDERSON He Will Be Guest of The Intelligencer' Writing Daily Stories $25-00 Reward Offered Anyone Identifying Him Will Receive Re ward for Catching the Sleuth Sherlock Holme?, Jr., lu coming to town! Look out for the Men of Mystery! Tho cunning, Ingenious Mr. Holmes, tho ilurc-devll gentleman who has created a furore of interest over half of the United States, and who has had more imitators than perhaph any other human being, will shortly make hin appearance In Anderson, and it 1b a safe prediction that his visit will cause no end of fun und excitement. Manngcr Talks. A gentleman now in the city ar ranging for the appearance of Mr. Holmes, Bays: "I do not want tho public to,get Sherlock Holmes, Jr., the Man of Mystery, confused with any of hit; numerous imitators. Mr. Holmes la in ,11 class by himself, his whole proposition bolng originated with him self, conducted upon a high plane and in ;a manner that has won for him tho unstinted praiso of both tho prcsB and the. public In every city in which ho has operated. ITri ftolmofT na? traveled cxton clvely In almost every civilized nation on tho globe. "If I might go Into detail und toll tho peculiar combination of circum stances that induced Mr. Holmes to take up his present occupation, it would indoed make most Interesting reading, but this is ono point that he has never allowed to be mentioned Mr. Holmes has never divulged bis trim Identity, preferring'to bo known t.imply as Sherlock Holmes, Jr., a part that ho has played for so long now that ho lias roally como to look upon it as a part of himself. Knows Public Men. "Though . young in years, Mr. Holmes h an had a world of experi ence Many of our most prominent men in present day public life are known to him personally, and with many ot whom he 1b upon tho terms ot the closest Intimacy, none of whom know him, however, as Sherlock Holmes, Jr. "Mr. Holmes has received many flattering offers from publishers und others too numerous to mention, to all of whom he has turned a deaf car, preferring his present occupation to ' anything else, or, as he aptly sayn: 'He is best pleased who pleases him self?and that's me.' "All In all, Mr. Holmes is a won derfully intcrectlng personality and for the next two <y three days I will have something eacTi day to tell you about Sherlock Holmes, Jr., through the columns of thlB paper; what he Is going to do In Anderson and best of all, how the first man, woman or child who makes known his identity will receive $25 . cash from the In tell 1 r?oncer for their trouble." Writes Own Stories. When the present conteut opens up Mr. Holmes will write a story each dav that will be published in this pa rer His stylo Is original and unique, and before tho contest ends tho dally remarks of Mr. Holmes ns published in these columns will attract the at tention of two-thirds or the popula tion of Anderson. Speaking of the re markable Interest created by Mr. Holmes in Savannah, a city of eighty thousand inhabitants, iho Savannah News stated that Mr. Holmes gripped tho attention of practically the en tiro community and held It clear through to the end, a feat that had no parallel in tho Journalistic rimais of the city by the oca./' There Is no tolling Just now when tho Man of Mystery will arrive in Anderson or what he will do. and say when ho gets hero. Thero is but one way to find out. That is by keeping close watch upon the Intolllgencer for those columns you will be told all fea tures of tho contest and Just how you may win the handsome prlza or S25 cash. APPLES SHOULD BE CHEAPER. European BTnrkets Will Be Closed to Then This Winter. Strasburg, Va., Aug. 31.?Apple growers nf the Valley of Virginia are planning, to organise a co-operative, marketing association to bo oper ated along tho lines of the Georgia Fruit Exchango which has proved nuch a groat success In enabling the Georgia peach growers to get the best prices for their fruit through scientific marketing methods. At a meeting of growers and representatives of the freight and transportation depart ments of Southern Hallway, the work ings of tho Georgia Fruit Exchange were explained by Howell Peoples, market agent for Southern Railway at Washington, who was formerly divis ion freight agent at Macon, Ca.. and a committee of growers was named to consider tho organisation of a sim ilar, associ?t ion. ,'On, account of the uncertainty as to the export market which has formerly ..tabou e large portion of the Virginia ; crop,, the Valley growers are looking to tho Souihera markets and Southern i Rnjlway, through Its marketing de i;par,tmr.nl, ia endeavoring to aid them ,,|n gc.ttlni; in touch with reliable deal er^ (qnd in every other possible way. .Ails expected that 1,150 cars of apples j jWlli ho s hipped from the valley this , Benson and tho* Southern Railway transportation officials, including tho general superintendent of transporta tion, G. W. Taylor, of Washington, and tho general superintendent, R. E. Simpson, of Rlchmr.r.d. met with the growers to get their Ideas as to tho service, car sunply and additional fa cilities that will bo needed to provide for the prompt and efficient move ment ot tho crop. OOOOQOOOODOOQ >EAL'S CREEK NEWS. o o o oooooooooooooooooooo r'OR PRIMARY ??r'0RM The Georgia Plan Needs Perltet In g In Some Particulars Atlanta, G a, Auguat 31.?William J. Harris, director of the United States rnnnnn ia in Mannt? today in "ttCJ?d onco on tho d?mocratie convention where ho will urge second primaires - In. future to prevent such convention controversies as that now on over the short torm senatorshtp. "I called the state committee to gether and .urged a second primary plan this summer," said Mr. Harris, . "but they turned me down hard. I foresaw thor* what was going to hap pen. But I am going alter thorn on the floor of the convention and nope for better success. "I shall ask that the convention write lj; in its platform" that in the event a candidate gets less than a majority a second primary shall bo .held ?Ith the two highest in tho race running again before the people. That's the . only sensible way to avoid auch a tangle aB this." NOTICE Hickory Camp, No. 436. W. O. W All members having failed to pay as sessments No. 287 for AugUst by th? 4th of September will be suspended This will be strictly enforced, .c-v-i r -R,jB, HARBIN.C C. J. P. BOLT .Clerk. Bolton, Sept. l,-*-Rovlvsl services, which have been In progress at Meal's Creek during the post wook, closed Sunday night with good interest. Rov. J. A. Anderson, of Central, who as sisted Pastor H'iolt, preached with great power, and fearlessly condemn ed sin. ' His messages pierced many hearts and a number of men and wo men vowed publicly that they would live closer ta God. Old wounds were healed, the spiritual life of the com munity was quickened, and 15 were added to tho churcil, eleven awaiting baptism. Prof. R. ML Bolding, ol Pickens county had chnrgo ot tho song ser vice, which wa# an attractive and helpful feature or mo meeting. Both preacher and singer have made many friendB among us, and we hope this will not be their last visit. John Martin, who alter an absonco or several years visited his 'brother, C. F. Martin, and other relatives, re turned to his hodio in Jacksonville, Fla, last week. Refreshing showers fell here Sat urday afternoon, which will groatly help lato cropB. Mr. Aborcrombie and family of Now Prospect vlBtted rc'.atlvoa hero last week. MisB Bolt from tho same sec tton, was the guest or Mlrscs Lizzie and Russie Kay for a few days. Mr. Parnoll of Long Branch haa rented from tho Anderson Oil and Phosphato company their ginnery here, and will' probably start the ma chin or y at once, as everything has been put (n readiness. Misses B.irjdlne of Anderson was the guest of Htss Claudia Martin last week. V ?. *.. Walter 'Ulgln and family and Mr. Kelly Elgin'vhnvf-v returned to their homo . in Alabama, after speeding some time v ttbthclr nnrecta; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Elgin. Mr. Charles Cobb, our. efficient car penter, is now plying his trade in An derson. Rev. sad Mrs. J. T Mann had the following guests last week: Pc v. J. A. Anderson, Prof, and Mra. R. M PoldlPg, Mr. and Mrs. G. ?. Bolding, all ?? Picken? county; Misses Kittle and Mol Ho McLane, Uoworsville. Oa., and Mr. D. K. Breaseale of Dorches ter. "Your chickens .-will como home to roost" was the subject discuss- fl by Rev. J. A. Anderson at the grer i en's meeting hsld hers Sunday af* ??up. The address was practical, jealing with questions of vital Interest to our citizenship. The speaker cited In stances to prove that we will reap what we have sown. It was a help ful service and visitors from various sections enjoyed it with us. Rev. and Mrs. j. T. Mann are home for a tew.days' rest, having spent 1 * weeks in successful revival meetings held In various sections of the state. Mrs. Emma Caltaham ot Cross Roads, Oconee county. 1b spending the week with relatives here. Last week was a busy, aad helpful week for "Old Neal'a Creek." Many visitors were here, and we are - al ways glad to have them with as. ENGLISH BICYCLE ARTILLERY Fhoto by American Press Association. GLEMSQN CONCLUDED FIRST HOME-COMING EVERY FEATURE WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL PLEASANT DAYS Faculty and Trustees of Institution Well Pleased and All Old Stu dents Were Enthusiastic The HrBt "home-coming week" that Clemson college has ever attempted to hold came to an end Sunday and as thu old students of the famous insti tution passed through Anderson yes terday, en route to their homes, they said that it was a far bigger success than any one had hoped for. Sunday was the last day of the gen eral exercises. The Rev. T. C. McCall preached a strong sermon at the morning hour and band concerts wero given In the afternoon and evening. It is understood that all told about 500 former students registered during the thrco days of the home-coming while many others came in autoiuob'les ar\l did not register their arrival. . The welcome exercises Saturday night wore highly enjoyable. Presi dent Rigg8 in a short speech spoke most feelingly of the pleasure that the homecoming gives to the faculty. He enumerated tno ? Improvements that have boen made in recent years and outlined plans for tho future develop ment of the college. Ho said that while tho material development had heon great?In the building and the ?quipe ment?that there had been greater and more Important growth in those things J not seen by the bodily eye. H. C. Tlllman addressed tho vis itors in the name of the alumni asso ciation of which he is the president. He spoke eloquently of the work Of the college, and closed by saying "We ! may come am} go, but Clemson will go | on forever." , "Great is a labor of love," said Pres ident Riggs, in presenting Alan John- | stone, of tho board of trustees, "and in Introducing the next speaker I feel that I am presenting a man than whom no ono has labored more lovingly and ] unselfishly for Clemson." "This," said i Mr. Join.stone. "Is a band of lovers j bound by cords softer than silk and stronger than steel." He spoke ein- | quently of the self-sacrlflee of tho j trustees, and their consecration to duty; paid a high trlbuto to the fac ulty; presented a vision of the mis sion of the college; and called on the Bons to be loyal. C B. Newman, who is Bald to have made the best examinatiou on record when he stood for entrance to the ser vice of the United States and who is now In the revenue cutter service, said that he was glad every day he was a student at Clemson, that he was gtad now every time ho thought of bavin* boon a student, and that he was glad to be hack again. B. H. Rawl, head of the dairy divis ion of the department of agriculture In ?Washington, and once a trustee of Clemson,, made a humorous and elo quent response, and W. M. Roaobor ough, representing the more recent students, made a short, earneat, and finished address. ' These exercises were followed by a brilliant display of fireworks under tho direction of Profesaors Howard and Freeman, and then a dance at tended by Professor Birch. - After the chapel exercises Sunday '<\~r. tiiiiK. the old .students began call ing on the facnltf' for speeches. Each of tho five oldest mombers of the fac ulty was greeted with a perfect storm of applause. Dr. Sloan said. Boys, you know men and this touched his Ik/ rt and waved his hand at the boys. They understood, and many a cheek was wet with tears. "Daddy," "Daddy." "Daddy" rang out- from etery throat, S?d Professor Furman responded as only he can, humorously and tendeHy reciting hits of local' traditions. "Jo jo," yolled the. crowd, and Professor W. S. Morrison reminded the boys "Empty wagons tnako the ' loudest noises." and followed with a string of sky.?for which he Is famous. The boys w o convulsed with laughter, and Profo.ror Morrison made a decided hit; Colonel Handln was called for and received an ovation. Dr. Brackett, the youngest of the old regime, made a witty speech, beginning with one of his famous sayings "Boys, turn off the ! gaV Then the next generation of the fac ulty were called on as follows, each rocking short speeches that were well received: D. W Daniel. S. M. Martin. R. E. Lee, F.-H. Hi Calhoun, J. N. Harper, Kale Houston, and David Henry. Others were called for, but President Itiggs stated that there was another number on the program and that tho meeting would have to close. Everybody was struck with the mani festation of genuine love shown for tho faculty, and that body was as happy as could be. Following is the line-up of the ball j game yesterday between the Ancients and tho Medieval*, which was won by the latter aggregation > to 3; An cients?Maxwell (Jeff) catcher; John Me .Ma id n, p.; Sloan, 2b; Pine, ss; Hall, 3b; Major, lb; Williams, as; Wcrtz, cf; Bennio Freeman, rf; Johnny Gantt. If. | Medlevals?Fuller, c; Richardson, p; Harry Woodward, If; Wiley 'Skin" cf; Robertson ("Tommy") nsfc Tupperj lb; Torrant. 3b; "Rick" Mclver, 2b, rf. H. C Tillnian umpired the game to the completo satisfaction of himself; and though he knows the game, somn said that be could call balls an I strikes better when he was not look ing. STATE NEWS. T. Frank Watkins, member of the State democratic executive committee from Anderson, has gone to Columbia I to attend the meeting of the commit ; tec which will today canvass the re- I \ turns in Ute firBt primary and declare the results I Cansler. of Tirzah, has come out in 1 an appeal' to tho people of tho state i to vote for Richard I. Manning for governor/ "the exponent of good gov- j ernment." , Union.-?-'MrB. Alvln W. Gllmore was ; killed, h?b eon Aubrey, probably fa- i tally' initiated end 'three young dsugfc- < tors wer?'hurled violently to the ground Sunday afternoon t hen an au tomobile in which tho five occupants were riding collided with Southern Railway passenger train No. 27 at a dangerouB crossing one and a half miles below Santuc. The engine and Jone coach' had passed when tho auto mobile ran up the steep grade and squarely Into the second coach of the fast running train. The train was stopped and the injured were taken , aboard. The driver had lo-t control. j Columbia, Aug.. 31? G. C. DIs ! muk?s, former private secretary of B L. Abney, has. received from the gov I ornor. In reply to an inquiry, a letter in which the governor says in posi tive terms that his chargo relative to an alleged agreement nmong members : of a Columbia club to howl the gov I ernor down in tho Columbia theatre I on the occasion of the senatorial cam paign meeting was not based on any j Information received from Mr. Dls , mukes. The governor assorts, on the contrary, that for more than 30 days prior to that meeting.he had no con versation with Mr, Dlsmukes, nor bad ho any communication with him oth erwise, on aa'y subject. "I received my information from another party," l BayB the governor; . ; and I do not propose to. eay who that party was." ^ Su m ter.?E. W. Dabbs, president of j the South Carolina . Farmers' union, I I left fcr Dallas, Tex., to attend the big icotton folding and acreage reduction! congress. Ho secured from the office' I of the secretary of the Sumter cham ber of oommorce copies of the resolu tions adopted -by the Sumter county division of the Southern Cotton con gres:?, copies of the pledges to be sign ed for holding'cotton and reducing acreage In Sumter county and a gen eral outline of tho Sumtar plan for fi nancing the holding of cotton for not Iobb than 12 rents per pound. I LAD 18 ELECTROCUTED. I George King Steps en Live Wire at Greenville. Greenville. .Aug. ' 31.?George King,, the eight-year-old son of Mrs. W. L. Mauhlin, was Instantly killed early Sunday afternoon when he stepped on' a live Wire.'The llttlo boy was playing with two other children in the yard of his step-grandmother, Mrs.W.L. Maul din, widow of the late state senates The wire was a guy. which had corse Into cont?t with the feed wir?? at an arc light, In stringing the wire the feed wires bad been thrown over the guy wire, which with an Iron peg was fastened to a: tree in Mrs. Mauldln's yard. The Insulation of the feed wiren wore away, the-peg turned the tree and then camte loose, tho wire falling across the sidewalk. It lay there some time but was thrown over the fence and Into the yard by a man who no ticed it. He used bis cane In throwing the wire. Th? childrentcame out lnro> the yard to piny, the little boy stepped on the peg which was at the end of the wire. He screamed once and fell, 2.300 volts of electricity passing through him and killing htm Instantly. . Dr. Mauldin only recently married Mrs. King. ; EXPERT GIVES ADVICE ?0 ANDERSON FARMERS I TELLS THEM OF COTTON CATERPILLAR HERE YESTERDAY Assistant Entomologist of Clem 1 son Paid Visit to County To Aid the Planters Here I Answering a request for advice, made by J. W. Rothrock, farm dcinon ! strator for Andorson county, the as j sistant entomologist from Clemson I College came to Anderson yesterday ' and spent be day here, Inspecting a number of the farms in the county wltere the cotton caterpillar has been found. Prof. W. A. Thomas, who is assistant to Prof. A. F. Conradi, was sont to Anderson and fie gave tho farmers many valuable suggestions as to how to .flump out the caterpillar. Accompanied by Mr. Rothrock, Prof. Thomas visited a number of farms yesterday, among these being tho plantations ot Bert McCulley, J. J. Martin, John T. Bolt and Fred F. Martin. OU his visit to the first two farms named, Prof. Thomas found but few of the caterpillars but at the last two he found that the situation was aericuB. . ' Mr. Rothrock said that from what he can see, the caterpillars are stick ing to the rain belt or that section of tho county where rain has fallen the most during the'last few weeks. So far as he knowG the caterpillars have not touched the sections where it has I been hot and dry. Ho' interested are the people of An I d?rson in this question that yesterday j dozens of telephone calls were recelv I ed in this city from farmers in all i sections of the county, wasting to ! know what the expert from Clemson I College had advised In the way of treatment. Prof. Thompson, in an I swer to this question, said uiat Prof. Conradi devised a splendid system and he gave it to a reporter for The In telligencer in the shape of questions and answers. The method follows: 1. What ia the cotton caterpillar? An insect having four life history v.cages (a) eggs laid on the food plants; (b) caterpillars resembling corn ear wormB. which batch from those eggs; (c) pupa; when the cat erpillar becomes full grown it either folds a leaf over itself or suspends itself by a silken thread from a branch and . angea to the resting or pupa; ' (d) moth, which comes from the pupa. I 2. Why called the cotton army worm? j Because, when the caterpillars are abundant they travel in droves, and this suggests the name. I 3. What are its food plants? Cotton Is the normal food plant and I nothing else win be molested If an abundant supply of tender cotton can be obtained. 1 4. Js serious damage ? over . large I areas expected this season? j No. In many fiel dB the parasites [of this insect are very abundant, hav ing been bred by the common grass army worm. In sections '.vhere para alt es are Very abundant, they ahoniH control any outbreak of the cotton army worm. C. . When first seen, what should he done? Kill tho worms as far as'practicable Kw Ana ?in?? ?l9 4J>a UiCthO?ln S?? g es ted below, or others that the sit uation may suggest .6. When confined to a field ot cot ton can thoy. be prevented from spreading? Yes. Vou- can plow a deep furrow around the field and when the worms pile, up In tho furrow, drag a log through it. Poison th? adjoining mar gins of the cotton fields, if a road or drive-Way separates the infontpd trom the threatened ' crop use: drag in killing caterpillars when crossing. 7.- When a crop Is generrRy in fested, what can be done? Bust poison. * S. What ar? th? poisons? Arsenate of lead, paris green and London purple are the best in order named. 9. How much' poison is used per acre? About two pounds./ Less for very young-?otton nnu two and one-half to three pounds for cotton more than I feet high. 10. How is powdered arsenate ot lead prepared, for dse? It is ready for use When purchaaed. 11. How la. Paris green prepared? I EXCURSION f J -TO- I $ Atlanta, Ga. & Birmingham, Ala, $ 5 -VIA- ? I Piedmont & Northern Ry. and Seaboard | % Thursday, September 3rd, 1914 % \ % % Greatly Reduved Round Trip Rates As Follows: From Bate Bate Atlanta, (Ja Birmingham, Als Spartanburg S. C.*8^0.%6JM Tucapau 8. C.-.8JH>.?.50 Duncan S. V.8&>.6?? Greer S. t.8J?5.6?? ( hick Springs 8. C.8??.6?? Taylors 8. C.3d?.??? Greenville 8. C. SJJO.6J00 Piedmont 8. C. 8JM).6\00 Felder S. C. 8.00.6JJ0 Williamson 8. ('.. 8.00.&00 Bclton 8. C.JMK>.6JJ0 Anderson S. C.3JJ0.6JJ0 Honea Path S. C..:.. 8.00.6JJ0 Donalds 8. .3JHI.6JJ0 Shoals Junction 8. C.8.00.6.00 Hodges 8. C.8.00.6.00 The fares for cbUdren under five years will be one half the faros quoted above. Tickets will be sold on September 3rd on aU trains sched uled to reach Greenwood, H. i\ il: a. m. Senboard Air Line Special arrives Atlanta 8:80 p. m? arrives Birmingham 9:20 p. n>: Beturning tickets will be good on all Seaboard Trains (except No. 6 scheduled to leave Birmingham at 7x15 a. m, and Atlanta at 12:10 Noon) up to and Including.Train No. 12 from Birmingham 8:00 p. nu bvptcmber 8th and Atlanta 8:55 p. m. September 7th, 1914. For further Information call on your nearest Tleket Agent or write C. V. PALMER, G. P. A. Greenville, 8. C. I By mixing it. equal parts, with air ' slaked lime. - 12. How is London purple pre pared? Same as Paris green. It 1b not reconnut -led except In ?ytreme emer gencies. 13. Ib there danger of burning fo liege and injuring plants? Arsenate ol lead dbes not burn. Pa ris ^reen and London-p?-jrp!o may burn more or less severely. Therefore pow dered arsenate;'of?lead' "is ?raphatt-] cally recommended.' *f* 14. What Is. a practical way of ap-. plying the poison? V On small areas, dust it through a cheese-cloth bag, attached to the end of a stick. 16. What 13 the most practical way of dusting large areas? Two sacks and ? pole carried on horseback. | 16. How is this made? A strip of wood three inches wide, one Inch thick and one foot longer than width of rows. Six inches from each end bore a hole oe Inch or more In diameter. Take two sacks ' of tight-ounce -duck, six Inches deep and 20 inches, long and about the width of the strip of wood. The open edges, are tacked to the ends of the strip ical'ed pole) and these can be filled with poison through the auger hole in the ends of the pol?. A funnel can be used to udvantage. 17. How large an area can a man poison In a day? W'th the apparatus for poisoning two rows, at a time, carried on horse-1 back ( as explained In question No. I 16) one man can poison 20 acres per day. . . 18. Is there any danger of poisoning stock? ' . . Yes. After one or two heavy , rains there is practically no danger; nor after an interval of about .three weeks. ' Tho only 'case of stock-polaonlng known arc those where poison was wasted in filling sacks and stock broke into tho field. . I 10.- Do theo poisons aggravate' wounds , or sores on man or animals?] - Sometimes thoy do. Before using ] the poison'It. Is well to cover open sores or to wash them well after work is done. - 20. How can I prevent the mule from eating poises cotton? Mum le the mule. 21. Will poison blown on the mule -be injurious to the animal? -Wash the mule after the work la done. 22. Using isc,st$k ssd.bag ,z?et? od. how do I know when lam using i the right amount? By weighing-pole and sack before' and after dusting s 'known area. Usai good Judgment > A small variation is Immaterial: :'} ''~> 1 ?3. When.Is the beat time to dust?! . old the morning when tho dow is'on i and no heavy wind. V - yi'-? I 24. May the sacks toUch the follagej when dusting? ,.' ,\ No, it interferes with thv amount; passing out of the sack. When the leavoB are moist It will clog the sack. : ?5.- How can I regulate the aaountj of poison dusted? I By judiciously varying the amount of jarring , of the pole. 26. Is U important that the poison be dusted uniformly? Yes. it 3* very imporu.ut. 27. Is It necessary to repeat the dusting immediately after a heavy, rain? * It is rarely necessary with arseqal? of lead, but Paris green .and London purple wash off easily. These wolaons must be dusted after rain. 28? When an. army worm or ?atei - pUl?r Sa not threatening the croi. should they be destroyed by poison or otherwise? Every time. This is to reduce atj far as possible the generations which are to follow. SHEALKY WILL BE ELECTE ft Lexington Man Will be the Next Rail road Com m Ihu loner. Lexington, August 31? ?Thci the people or South Carolina are inter-, Ostedt as never before In the race for railroad commissioner is evidenced by-the fact that Frank W. Shealey, who led the ticket .in the first primary and who .is1 in tbo second race with Ci D. Foftner. IS daily receiving, hun dreds of iuirera, telegrams and mes sages from prominent men residing In every section of tho state, all. assur ing Mr. Shealey or strong support and wishing him success. The people of Lexington are rejoic ing over : the splendid showing made ' by their candidate. Notwithstanding the fact that: Mr. Shealey has been in local politics for the past sixteen years, he carried his home county by a large i majority o-vor- all five of hla opponents In tho first primary. This shows the standing of Mr. Shealey at home, and spoaks louder than any thing else- In his favor. THE "BELLED BUZZARD" > ' F?r Thirty Years or Longer It Has Been Seen In the Unit 3d States. ^ ' Atlanta, Ga., August :U?Tho fsnfc oub "belled buzzard" of song and story or, at least, some "belled bur* zard" was" soon , last "week at StoL*. Mounualn, Qa., according to Walter J. Smith, i who lives near there. Ho says he saw tho bird on his place, showing no especial signs of age or debility and with appetite unimpaired 1 sud that the bell "tinkled merrily and shone like a new dime. For thirty years or morn this helled . butsard, or Its counterpart, has been seen at Intervals in every ststo from Maine' to New Mexico. There are many , traditions as to who affixed the bell. "-V . ' ' . . .', ,;- ;:.< WAKING A MOUNTAIN OtT, OH A HOLE HILL. ?: The alarming stories which had been circulated relative to tho alleged { Injurious ingr?dients of coca, tola''re^ cetved. their death kn?ll when' th? V..^?; 8. 'vJovernment made its searchlngir. vesttgation ot the popular soda foun tain drink. At kv. cost estimatedIn . tha Oalahlwrhooil of ' lon.00o.flii t:-,? government ..brought ^cethcr the most distinguished array oi ic?d*c?J!.. scientific and legal experts 'that ?ver* investigated a food product. Profea sor? of chemistry' from the -hi* uni. versli'es, lecturers from tho leading modlci? colleges of America, experts, in analytical chemistry and pharma cology, scientists of national and In ternational reputation and Govern ment experts from : ?hs .BurwiM* ox Chem I s try* Jp that Department ?fvAg rloulture.- tebared-?^fltl?, the brightest . legal minis of- America to mid scmet thing wrong with Coca-Cola, v & Alter years of . dnv?itlg?tlon and 3early four 'weeks of joint dlscusslod Mcourt found that Coca-Cola was neither misbranded nor adulterated^ The ^ vsriV -tJJUmtat ct tt% Ingredients ?? beverage Was cor - red. No w,.< bol, . Cocaine or Other narcotic drug _ouId be found. Sugar, caramel, ;frult flavors and : caff ein? (the active principle^ of tea and cof-> fee) were found to be the essential ingredients^ ^Hyeni ^s caffeine was-' found to be present In only about one-half the .quantity found in tea: and coffee. The mountain turned out to.ibo aljnmje, hill.?Adv. ; , ^