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BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION (CONTINUED PROM PACK ONE ) mill villages. Especially do tho woJ mon workers In the mil! villages! do a superb welfaro work, und the Strife mit-sion hoard lin? become the mod -J of many ?imllar hoards in other Southern State? fn this regard. Its purely missionary work costs the convention about $10,000 yeasty, School* und Colleges. Baptists maintain not only excel lent colleges for both men and women, hut a number of Midi schools also. An education board hua lutely been, created by the State convention, whose duty Is to have a general over sight of all the convention's educa tional enterprises. The high schools of tho Baptists are North Greenville Academy at Tiger-' vllle; Spartan at Landrum; Six-Mile in Oconee County; Twelve Mile In Plckens County, and Sievern in Alken County. Tho college* are Furman University for men; Furmnn Fitting School, a preparatory school for men; Greenville Ferna] College, Cokcrf Col lege at Hnrtfiville, and Anderson Col lego at Anderson, for women. It Ib probable that Coker College is j the best equipped and most largely endowed of any denominational school in tho State. Major James lj4 Coker. founder of the college, has given about half a million dollars to this institution. It is probable that his donations aro larger than the gifts of any other individual in the South to education. All the Baptist Colleges are well equipped. The churches have in re cent years contributed very liberally | to education fl enterprises. Greenville Femnlo Collcgo hag UBed $140,000 In permanent improvements in the last three or four years, and Furmnn has raised $100,000 for additional endow ment in tho last 18 months. The Year's Growth. in the last decade tho Baptist de nomination has grown wonderfully in this State, as tho folowlng interesting figures will reveal: In 1901 there woro 031 churches; in. loi f there arc 1.114. In 1004 there were 102,333 members; in 1914 there arc 148.C46 members. Contributions to tbo va rious causes havo kopt pace with the growth in numbers. Tho following tablo will show tho increase in con tributions, as taken from publlsh'.-d statistics: 1004 H10 Stato missions _$ 12.018 $ 42,6.1ft Homo missions. 6.045 32,550 Foreign miBBlons .. 17,3x? ?2,515 Orphanage . 10.302 28,487 Aged ministers} .... 3.216 11.31R Education '. 2,345 41,628 Agrrcgato con.$276.711 $773,650 j Of course, contributions to tho sev eral objects enumerated above do not Includo anything expended by tho lo cal churches at home. Baptist Benevolences.' : South Carolina Baptists are keenly nilve to tho humanitarian sido of re ligion, and lator in many fields for the benefit of suffer In g hum an ff y. The oldest ] benevolent < institution they have in tho State is Connie Max well orphanage, located at Greenwood. Mr. B. B. Buell of thin city is presi dent of the board of trustee of the j brphanago, and tho Kev. A. T. Jaml-| son Is tho superintendent. This or phan ago is one of the best equipped in tho South. It is a veritable village in itself, having been located two -miles from-town. It has electrlo lights, sewerage, a hospital, a gradod .?school. a printing office, a laundry, a library, and other modern conven I... rr>- t. -,-.-1 41?.? -ill .......v.lj. ? .If UUUUIVU UHU u?7 VUU" dren are there, and from it hundreds and hundreds have gone out Into the j ,.>nr?ll .-f, \Z?o, we will - .free to our Col .?oi' save this amount? ei, .taxi: Write ua by return mall for full particulars. Wjite today be foro you forget it Columbia. S# C. world, after being raised, educated and trained. The orphanage doea no', take Its sheltering* bund off a pupil till the pupils becomes of age. The ministers of the Baptist de nomination know that the churclius are paying quarterly sums to old, needy preachers who have wrought well In the mlnhstry. Dr. C. C. Hrown of Beaufort is secretary and treasur er of the hoard, and he dispenses something like $11,000 a year amoiiR r>i beneficiaries. The Baptist Ministers Mutual Bene fit AHHOciation is the high-sounding name of a modest association among Baptist preachers. The object of this body Is to help a new-made wid ow when she lose? her husband. An assessment of $1 Is levied upon each member every time there is a deatli in the membership. Immediately upon the death of a member, the treasurer sends all there Is in the treasury to the widow, to help here in this time o!" sorrow and need. The amount us ually Is $12'> to $1.'0, and it has as sisted many a poor new-made widow when she knew not where to turn. The Uuptlst hospital, located in CO; lumbla, is a new thing in the denomi nation. J. J. Clont ry. formerly a SpM"!?nbtirg lawyer, is superintend ent. This will be about the only Bap tist enterprise not reporting a debt in current affairB at the coming con vention. The hospital receives fees from patients who aro able to pay. and cures for others free. Its fees more than pay operating expenses, and the hospital will report about n thousand dollars "to the good" next weok. Local Arrangements. The Citadel Square Baptist church, where the sonslons of the convention will be held hay made ample provis ion for tho entertainment of the ;ir>0 or more delegates who are expected. The following committees have been named : General-?T. T. Hyde. T. S. Wilbur. W. R. Thompson, A. V. Parry, W. 8. Cook. ' Assignment to Homes?J. V. Wes son, Jno. P. Thomas, Edw. A. Eve. Program and Badges?A. V. Parry, W. R. Thompson. W. S. Cook. It has been 16 years since the Bap tist convention 'met In this city. The t?te Jik' ;o J |f. Hudson was president Mien. Tho annual sermon was preached by tho Rev.' Chns. S. Gard ner, D. D.. pastor of tho First Baptist church of Greenville. This' year tho Rev. Z. T. Codv Is president. Tho an nual sermon will ho preached Tues day night by the P.wv. Chas. E. Burts, D. !>.. pastor of tho First Baptist church of Columbia. BENDER GOES TO FEDERAL LEAGUE Great Indian Pitcher Will Play With Either Brooklyn or Baltimore. . PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 6.?Charles A. Bender, the great Indian pltcbcr of the Philadelphie. Athletics! today signed a Federal League contract and will play with either BroottVn or Baltimore The "big chief" !a Iho sec ond star pitcher of tho fotmer world's champions to jump to the Federals this week, Eddie Plark having sign ed .a contract at Gettysburg, Pa.. last Wednesday to play with the St. Louis club. Bender tonight confirmed tho report that ho had gone over to the Feaer als. He said he met Harry Goldmen, of the Baltimore club hore toddy and lost no time, in signing. "The terms of tho contract are very satisfactory and It 1b tho best thing I ever did In my life." said he. *rne contra* t is to run for two years. Bender said he knew others who were going to sign Federal Lcaguo contractu'hut refused to disclose their V?tlty. ' jnnio Mack, manager ot the Ath b. said he was not surprised when that Bender bad gone over to the *ral League. expected It. His contract wltti .. adelphla expired this year," he ,- "and I did - not Intend to renew tender was simply under reset ?? the matter Is entirely up to hiou ado no arrangement nor entereu any deal for Bender for next year t asked for waivers on htm, Blanu Coomba." Delegates State Baptist Convention ave Here Monday After noon. (From Sunday's Dally.) gates front Saluda Baptist Aa on to the State Baptist Con -., which will bo held In Clmr thls week, will leave tomorrow ' on for the City by tho Sea Tho ea leaving from the city win \ special Pullman car, which d through to Charleston, reach re Tuesday morning about 8 oilman car will go as Tar as the Blue Ridge Railroad . be transferred to the Bon ray, going'on to Columbia which leaves Greenville o'clock or? ' the delegates from nation to tho State con P. Ledbstter. Towu j.]j>.sKtnard, Anderson Cot r <r*?bv. W- ? Hawkins, T?wnvltlo; lu Hayd<^><B?Uon: W. H. Stc=*. DrrvlUej Wpv^OyL. Martin, Anderson ; rvav. W. w, Lvnwit-Ta, Anderson, Mr. I, A. Brock. Anderson; Mr. J. E. Brea ieale, Anderson; Rev. j. l. Vass, dreenville; vRe*.(;|"v. N. Sanders, An Iorson; Kr. J. J.' Robinson, Barkers Creek; Vir. J. Ai Cox, Bolton; Mr. xu. \..McOet. Long Branch; Mr. Carl Aus :l?; S?f. wr ivwsrdson. Oarvm township; Mr. VvSfcjjvi 'Oxvgory. Wu liamaton; Rov. U & Campbell, Bark srs Creek; Mr. R. J.. Gambrol 1, Beltoui Mr. Elias E.iile, Townvilie and R.V. B. L Kogley, Heat* Path. 1 nigs ne y Are the Things You Will Find At This Store For Men The growing tendency of making gifts of something to wear is each Yuletide be coming more pronounced. What shall I give him for Christmas that is practical is answered by our won derful stock of things to wear. You will find in the iterns listed here, , j and many more on display at this store, gifts suitable for every male member of the.family.. .. . . > , Clothes for gifts are gaining in popular . ' _< . . favor each season and deservedly so? what is more appropriate?more desir able?more acceptable than a - beautiful I new suit or a stylish overcoat. - i If Suits, $10.00 to $25.00 Overcoats, $7.50 to $25.00 Bath Robes. $5.00 to $7.50 S, $3.50 to $12i0 Hosiery, in 7- *>.: m X.. 7' ?.H 0 $1 Neckwear, in Christmas Boxes, 50c to m Suspenders, GI??es, H?ndkerchi?fs, Sweaters, House Slippers, Hats, % Umbrellas, Shirts . . . .. - ' . - ' We invite you to come and'see our display?any help you need in selecting will be cheerfully given and if you desire to change any purchase after Christmas we will gladly do so. SPOT CASH . ...,iu ! H 1 2l? SHEAT BIG GIRL OF OQLOEN WEST AUSES MILLIONAIRE'S AR REST OH WHITE SLAVE CHARGE rHE ALEXANDER WHO KNEW TRICKS erased of Transporting Society . Girl From Lot- Angeles to Chicago. PROVIDENCE. It. I..- Dec. 4.?Col iei Charles Alexander, a millionaire itired merchant here, w&m<-arrA?t*d 1nl3ht .br federal officers OiCa w?r mt from Chicago charging violation ! the Mann white slavo act., Ho 1b jcused of having transported Miss tssl? E. Cope, of Loa Angeles?;Cat., \?n that city to Chicago, in Febru-, rj', 181*3. When-! arraigned before a United iaUsu commissioner, Colonel alox ider waived examination.- Rail Was red at $7,500, which was furnished, id. the case .was continued for a ?erlag in the Chicago federal court; 10 ?rst Tuesday in January. The' eompiaint gives :'i^brm\ry Jftj'' 1913, as the .date/ of;th?. alleged !vipin-w tion ottthe .M^s?^Vi^ffc'-V--'-'-' ' Henry W. H?yea^^MJBcl for Colonel Alexander, declined?d Al low hl3 client to tli8cu6fl the case^-but Bald that at the trial It would"be, shown that an attempted case oft tyeckmail,' which ; had' failed had resulted in this Ac tion. , .'v;!-y,' Colonel Alexander* la \idely ^?tnown. | as a clubman. ' ' ] \ Ho has a residence ? - this city1, .a ! country homo, at Rems tick j Point and 1 a third rcsldonce.^^Ukmslon, MaSS He haa a wife rmd\twodaughters. < Misa Cope is u .Jor surveillance ot federal officers Iq Chicago and It la reported the grand! j*?ry will consider chargea of. extortion. sskI to'hae been made against her. , s . . ( colonel l>Al?xand?r*1s" a> member ' of the firm of Alahder'Broth'/fs at Provi dence, ' and a director mc the Cana dian SUel Company, according to o statement Isued by District Attornoy Clyvie. " "Colonel Alexander, met Miss Cope at a social gathering in Cos Angeles two years ago," the statement said. "Ho explained he:- would procure a divorce and marry (her. .Then he pro ' ceeded to mako violent Ipfe - to Miss |""fhw ?vid?nee cf tic ?5r? shi^fs sW 'relied on his pronifts. tto.?marry;ber At Ms suggestion Miss Cope met him In Chicago ^bruary 13,-1*18. ..Thay occupied coi.nectlng rooms at a down , town hotel. Later they went to' New -Orleans and from thoro : to Califor nia. - ' . "During 4ho time they were ; travel ing together, Colonol Alexander gave her njany costly presents and ?n>uch "nSe colons* ba^^\aW-a'lw?i?a low to, the Berkshiil^ J?JIa> \ Oa Nw. Year*sv Day,; 1913, Colonel Alexander sont her ? toj^m cf greeUnx;,' . , ff>?of*ef rftvvm'V Mr. Clyne said, rwfiioh"- Colon?! Alexander' wrote to Miss Cope, he called 'The Modern Alexander.' "Atexander.of.the olden., days, ?, "Was said to s?dly w?ep; : . * 'Because there were no other wprlds, VTo .ciono.uer and U>:lm9&iikt?i . "BUt In these latter, better' days. ' ?l trust and polities,' > "Another Alexander came, -}} 'f "Who knew the modern trlckB.' "In a l?tter ol December 1*, 1912, Colonel Alexander refcrret to Miss Copo as his 'great big girl ot the gold en, west,' " according to the district attorney's statement. An indictment against Cp'onpl Alex ander, -was said by? barles\F. Clyne? United SUtSB district attorney, to have been voted In Chlcair? Ctyne said it would bo returned Monday. It also WSL asald.Ute fgrapd ^ry^^j??k sid?r charge t of extorMp-s greinst Miss Cope. , > . g Miss Cop** doclded. about ; five month8 ago to proceed aglnst Colonel Alexander, according to s federal oSl c?als, 8ho camo to .Cfelcagp and told lmr UlQVf in HUfJ>ft O; nrAh^Rch, ? dnparimcni or justice'.agent, A grand jury investigation followed. - Colonel ^exandet !s?* yearn old. MIhs Cope Unknown, LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec 4.-**o one conld bo found here tonight who Ijnew Miss J?rei? Coj-jg. Irwin Barnett of Pendkton spent yooterday In the dty on : b^slhess. Dr. JVJ. Glenn of Sandy Spring? i*iiC>.o. city yesterday. flaH Leave Her? \ Monday Afte/noon For Mec ; G? and Lodge m -aarleston. r (ETora Sunday's Dally.) Members ot the grand lodge of Ma ?ons in Anderson county who'wli? au as delegates tb the an nual meet log cf the order in Charleston next Tuesday and Wednesday will leave here [day afternoon It is stated that matters of consid erable Interest to MaBons are to be taken at the meeting of the grand tofge, but as to the oaturo of those grtf tters no th!.ng can bo -turned In ad yanco. The Anriireon county delega Uon to tho meeting is composed of th? , . (By AwodtUd Proa.) . PLrOBJBNCB, S. C-, ?ec: 4.>-A mob took: William GrWi ^acm>t froA-ot ft?ers near Ck>Wsrd, K O? todays hani* ed him to a tree :asS' t?'m riddled his body with ballets, according to re ports received b-are. oreen watfarrest ed after he aad been detected in the act of hiding under a bouso during the owner's absence - ^1^mi^ & Th* negro's presence * ttiu'.er th? Jbouse wao detected by t?te womch oc^ following; Dt,>RJ $< ?Jivrer, Mr; T. ?rahfc Watklns. Mr. HarryMoLeafcy, nett Lodgo, Plercotcwn; Dr. D., L andi Dr n. U Parker of gelten. John Welborn of the; bounty was among those \^aeh'ding yesterday. in the city. , *J H/ Opt ?f WllHaaioton was tor m tho city yesterday.' Paul Norrtt' ofv'thd' RabsrV se?tibn' Wae among tho visitors in Andereon yeaterday..!.'; . f-AV.-; . r ; .: ... ?" ,Mr.( and MreV C. M, Gray of ?tarr have returned from' their honoytnion. to Atlanta. \W Vienna today whoa nowa of *.hti occu pation of Betgrfde *^>tM iAAstrlan? was published and the streets were decorated with t flags.. ?'owspapers