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AUTOMOBILE BURNED EflBLYjJS? EVENING DR. W. S. PEARCE LOST HIS FIRESTONE TOURING CAR BY FIRE WAS INSURED Exact Manner in Which Machine Wat Ignited ? Not Known. (From Thursday's Daily.) Taking fire in some Inexplicable manner, the large Firestone touring car of Dr. W. S. Pearce was complete ly destroyed early yast evening in the ly destroyed early last evening in the East River street. The fire depart ment answered an alarm turned in about 6:30 o'clock and making a quick run to the scene of the blaze fought the flames until all the gaso line and oil had burned out oi the machine. The automobile burned for about an hour and was consumed even down to the tires. What the exact loss amounts to has not been determined, but the cost of the car was about $2,200 when new and waB in first class condition at the time it was destroy ed. Dr Pearce carried insurance on the macr.'ir??l The exact manner in wiiich the car caught fire is not known. Dr. Pearce Btated tha.*- he had gone into the yard for the purpose of taking the car up town without-the lights burning, and was standing on the running board and in the act of turning on the switch when the car flamed up. As quickly as he could get to a tele phone Dr. Pierce called the fire de partment. .Owing to tho muddy streets the automobile fire truck did not make as quick a run to the scene of the fire as could have been made had'the streets been dry and in good condition. Nevertheless, the run was made in good time, but owing to the rapidity with which gasoline and oil burn the Are had gained consid?rable headway before the department arrived. As generally known, water has but little effect on gasoline or oil fire, and in this instance the fire department was able to do but little toward quenching the flames. - ooooooooooooooopooo o. SOUTH WILLIA3IJSTON'. O - . ; .-V.s- - . iO oooooooooooooooooo SOUTH. WILLI AMSTCW. Dec. 21.? ? Rov. Louis : M. Smith, pastor of the. First Street Baptist church, tendered hLs resignation Sunday morning ' toi take effect ut the end ' of tne year which is;very, muoh regretted- by the , church and the entire; c'oriim?hity. Ho will .'movo to \ndereon'where ho has two or three ?..churches .' in nnarge, While we regret to give him up pur j - loss - in Anderson's gala. < > ' Mr. Trowman Kelloy and Miss Ger trude Geddings were happily married last 'Saturday night at 9 o'clock by1 the: Rev. Louis M.-Smith. . The-' con tracting couple-have the best wishes r* their many friends for a happy life. . W Sunday: school J of the First Street Baptist church will bave a nice Christmas tree next Thursday night and on Friday and Saturday nights th? Tftliamston mills theatre will put on eight of the best reels they have ever shown. The First regiment band will furnish music for same. Mr. John Dargoll of Piedmont spent Sunday with hia daughter, Mrs. Mose Bills. . WAS A GRAVE FOUND NEAR WHITMAN'S BODY! This Is the Latest Report in Connee i; tfon With the Sensational Vor? ' . .- der. GREENWOOD, - Dec.' 23:?The latest sensational report iu connection with the Whitman murder case is to the effect that two white boys yesterday afternoon discovered what is believed to be the boglnning of a-grave near tho Spot where/the murdered1 man was found: It is stated ; that' the - grave had * been .'plainly marked off with- ? spade and that work done by a pick could be seen: The supposed grave is within, a short distance of the scene , of the crime,, back in the woods. Those who ; began 'digging it bad evidently made all preparations for disposing of the remains of Whlt raan. The pine .Straw had been raked way" end the trfdrh of the place is - declared to. he similar, to h grav*. Ctoroner " Ow?n- -was' notified of. tho find of th? hoys this morning and he went?OV?r to th? i^oods this afternoon . to make .an .investigation for hJmselL This if?port is especially interesting In connection with the story of U? slfrfoot^hox which is . said td h?ve been purchased from a local dry goods s"tnre on Monday mp?ing ne+ fore the murder hft4 v*en reported. Lynched For Bitting Off Chin or Manager n\JitSrf*?^SBj^v?M.i Dec.",;-8?>rB?r 'C?WSe-h?: M^pfl,4'ie,chin et.J" Tgi?&i King, ?god 10. manager of the Boy? ton plantation hear here. Chartes WU?; Hams, a negro, 'was lynched by a mon j eeyeral hours later. seeoraW to news, brought here today* The a^acavoc-. ccrred yeeUrday, It is said* after King, had been involved in a difficulty wlthi a negro named Jones. j hilled In <Wwi*4 Store. ASHEVILLE,.N. Ci Dee. ?2.?WII llata Grant, a Jeweler, was; shot and killed ;in a <ro^6*ed store hers estftt . today by E. M. Jarrett, a retli^ busi ness man. Jarrett surrendered to the police, '. ' :v'TWowase *oY.the' ehootlnjc Is .not known; . ^rriitC^b^^^^^^. ^ o SIX AND TWENTY o ooooocooooooo WILLI AM8TON, Dec. 21.?This flec tion has been having some of the toughest weather for the past tw.o weeks that we have had in several years. We have recently heard some of our old people say that winter was not as cold now as it was years ago, but we think the last few days will equal anything within their recollec tion. Farm work has been at a standstill for several days, but our farmers cer tainly made good use of what time they have had suitable for plowing, many of them having ual ftbelr crops for another year ready for the putting in of manure. We hear many say that they will not use a pound of commercial fertili zer under their next years crops, ana no one will use over one-half the amount used this year. \. We do not doubt the well meaning of those who have been giving of their means to the Belglon relief fund but we think mighty littlo of their Judg ment. Flight here in our own county? so the newspapers say?not two weeks ago there were some children given away because their parents were not able to support tbem. Wonder how many of those who hrtve been giving to the Belgians even thought of giv Ing as much as one cent to ease the distress in that homo of people of our own flesh and blood. What assurance have we that the stuff being given for the relief of Belgians is not being used by those who " are. oppressing them. What we want to see is PreBt dent Wilson and congress stop the shipping of food supplies and mules and horses to thoBO nations who are at War with each other. Wfc.cn thlB Ib done it will stop the flow of money in to the speculators'' pockets and enable many people to live cheaper than they now ere ai.d as sure as the sun shines the only one who is being benefittej) by fie hi c'a price of food products is the speculator who deals In these com modities. A marriage of much interest to this section was that of Mr.' EJzle Williams of this section to Miss Annie Smith of Liberty, Pickeus County* which happy event occurred at the home of the bride's father at Liberty on last Sun day afternoon, Rev. Mr. Williams of North Carolina, officiating. J. A. Martin and Claude Wilson, joint owners of the Watkins place arc making some extensiv? improvements on the place. They have employed an expert blacksmith and will do a gen eral repair work as well as blacksmith work. They also propose to put in a general' line of merchandise and will sell goods as cheap as they can be bought anywhere. C. M. Martin will move his shingle milUo thlB section as Soon as. the hol idays ^re.ovor ahd^wMl.he .glftd ?f?/?o vjbrV for all"'who. vtsh '.** speh work done. He has recently purchased. a new outfit and will do first.class work. : O.. B.! Cobb and family . will soon move from this section to their farm near. Beaver Dam. , . The many friends of .Dr. J. E. All good are sorry to learn of the acci dent that happened to him white haul ing wood last Saturday which neces sitated On operation which was per formed by Drs. Harris of Anderson and Watkins and Day of Pendleton. Emory Willlmas is moving to his home recently purchased from w. H. Tucker near Walker-McElmoyle. Tho patrons of Rural Route No. 1 out of WllliamBton a*e very indignant over* the removal of Frank Ellison as carrier by the fourth assistant post master general: Wo think ho was re- j j moved without Just cause and had . rather see th% route discontinued as j for Ellison to lose his Jdb unjustly. :. Many blame Congresman Alken In the; matter and will remember, him .In the hereafter for it W. C. B. Regrets Necessity of Postponing Celebration (Dj- AaapcUted Pres*.) LONDON, Dec 2?;?'(12:55 a. m.)? t Commenting regretfully on . the ne-p cessity of postponing the celebration i Of -the" peace ceremony marking One, i hundred years of peace between fing- t lish-speaking nations, the Times to-) day expresses the nation's gratitude 1 to America for material proofs of| sympathy and affection and for Work;i done for war victims. The article de- 1 tails a long list of American war 1 charities and adds: ; ' "In all history th*re h=s been no < work like It Never beforeHave we i received from another people : proof so moving of interest and regard. We < are not an effusive nation, but the ! American self sacrifice and warm i kindliness have snnk deep 'into ; our 1 hearta " / Il 7If we can not unite today with our , American friends In a great -peace ; celebration wo can at leajt bear t*S-;l tiinohy to the nnparalleled munlfl-.. cenco, of - thplr parity and the good i WlU they are shoeing, to nil, but not Isnst to ftur.aUlear , ; i Crowds in Edmonton, Aberta, Enthusiastic Over War. This is a scene at Edmonton, in far Alberta, where the. British enthusiasm for the war is as great if not greater than in T-ondtm. Thousauds gathered when the premier called on the peo ple, of Alberta to enlist. Alberta will furnish its quota for fighting in Eu rope, ana the men will be among the finest soldiers in the world. Most of them are cattlemen or farmers, who have grown hardy in tho open air, and the trials of war in Europe will not affect them so much aB soldiers recruited from the cities. This photo graph shows a crowd of 2,700 listen ing to the premier's address on the war. The second Canadian contingent will comprise 10,2"'0 officers and men, 1,7(35 horses, 58 r.uns and 16 machine guns, and will bo ready to sail from Canada in January. A third Canadian contingent of ap proximately 25,000 men will be ready to leav*j for England early in March. Including the first contingent of 33.000 men, tho Dominion by spring will have sent more than 70,000 mon to the firing line. When the second contingent of 15,000. to 17,000 men leaves for Europe King Albert 1 Soldiers Ar In an Interview in Which can People for the Ai Stricken People Assez Day Would Ride Intc Belgian Army. ,(Dy . Asaoqatca ii?s?.) Grand Headquarters, of the .King of the. Belgians in West .Flanders, Bel gium, Sunday, Dec. 20.?(via London, Dec. .23;; 8:10 p. ni.)?In the council chamber of hn ancient Flemish, town I mil from 'which he is directing,, un- j 1er. German shell fire, the, r?sistance , if Mb warworn little army blocking, he road to Dunkirk and Calais, King : Albert, of the Belgians today told the Associated. Press of the stand hiB sol He rs are making against the German nvaders.' The klng'-s. headquarters. 1b ocated on one of the remaining dry rreas of that small corner of Bol clum sti'l under his rule. King Albert also requested tho As loclated Press' to convey to the peo ple of the United States his deep gratitude. for ihoir^fi on s to feed, his < lubects under German military rule, i The monarch was ; alone when tho correspondent was admitted to the' council chamber. He wore tho .sim ple undress uniform of a general ot irtlllery. without insignia, beyond iraided shoulder stripes- to distin- \ lulsh him from a staff ofllcar. . Physically, \ing Albert looks hnr lened, but lines, of care show in his otherwise youthful face. In manner ?e. lis decidedly shy and he apologized !or his English, which, however, was . luent. The light from a smoky oil . amp> barely . penetrated the recesses I )f the great hall, where from the wails | jmpty picture, frames stared down. | When the king saw the eyes of the < correspondent fixed on these blank spaces, where a few months, ago in- ' valuable Flemish canvas, hung, he milled and said he,no longer expected the Germans to even be in a position tp take the frames. Modestly he praised the courage of Ills soldiers. "I believe," he said, "my army Is courageous. My people, however, are. too democratic for the same discipline ' that prevails In . conscript ' armies: j Vou will see something or the bravery of my.people when tomorrow yi>u shall have the chance to wltn?sB the peasants working 1n ' their /finds, tin-.: 1er sheli fire, concerned only for the iuseoB of theit. homes, me destruction t>f which cau'ies them great grief." . i When Edgar Senger. Belgian at-1 tache to the American Commission for j &?lvBeli?f * af; Belgium, entered and present^ King Albert wtth a report trpm the commission "'showing that anough food was in sight to feed bis people until February 12, the king turned quickly to the correspondent saying: ?Will you be J kind enough to con vey j'"! the . American people my deep gratitude?*' He; then wrote In I^gllsh the fob lowing message.: "The magnificent genorositv of the; American peonlo In forwarding Im mense-quantities Of gifts and fri |d stuffs to my suffering people affords nae intense satisfaction and teaches me TPry deeply. , Mfn ?ils.,ir>v; country's hour of trial, nothing has "supported me, more' than the superb K?neroVltv of those who havfc assisted in materially lessening the same and I desire to offer my Seepest thanks' and at ' th? same tinje to convoy a message, of good will forj the new ye^r. ; (Signed) ''ALBERT,'? "King of. the Belgians" King Albert was anxious to1 have the American people knew, as he. p?t "ells of Stand e Making Ago i He Thanked the Ameri d they Haye Given His ted That He Again Some > Brussels at the Head of it, the .facta ,qf the story of how his troops, demoralized und disorganized by their disheartening rc'Tear almost across* the limit if of their own country, -turned-at bay a?fc'ifi the Ysen and held hack; tho Germanisiere. at frightful cost in killed and wounded t?.tholr army, and of the almost incalculable loaa Buffered in the deli h crate Inunda tion by lt? owners Of the most valua ble' agricultural part of the, country. < "In one of those .torrlble nine days in the trenches',a)ong the Yser," the king said, "I know that .700 of our brave Belgian soldiers were, killed outright'.'- . iV */Vl.. King 'Albert 'continued: "I believe I am ' not claiming too much to say that our ' army saved Dunkirk end Calais at Use battle of the Yser." The king praised the good spirits of his soldiers now * In the trenches. Whon the correspondent exbressed a desire to. see the Belgian soldiers ac tually In the trenches, ho said: "You may, but I "cannot promlsle that thin wijl be without risk. Mrs. Asduith tixpfeased the same desire while she was visiting my wife a short time ago. When the party was taken to the second lino of trenches n big. German shell fell nearby end ?? aid hot make our guests' feel comfor table.";. . '? When the correspondent inquired on to the king's own safety, King Albert smilingly, replied ! "We ,*?nuai, live under shell fire here." ' -t ' ' : Later Inspection showed thlB re mark literally true, as scarcely a square tnlle,of Belgium left tinder the ruV> of her' king 1? tree from, the danger' of shell fire. King Albert repeated his expres sion's of appreciation of American re lief- fdr-his people as the correspon dent was about to leave,, especially singling Brand Whitlock, tho Ameri can ministe to Belgium, and Hugh S. .Gibson, secretary of the legation, for 'their efforts in Belgium's behalf. He declared Mr. Whitlock had done splendid work in Brussels.as"media tor between the Belgians and their conquerors'and expressed the hope that Mr. Whitlock would r?main at his post' until tho end of the war: "And I understand that Mr. Whit lock came to Bruasn^ for a rest." re marked thojdng with a grim sm'.'e. King' Albert, was avers? t? discuss ing the ruin" which has overwhelmed the country, Maying simply. "You will know something of it yourself tomorrow when you see our destroyed towns."' "Your Majesty, It has been pre dicted tuat'-you will r?v?t?f your capitat within throe months," tho cor respondent satd. :' The king shook bis head sadly, Say ing: t?'j "Not so soon; but some day I shall rido into Brussels at the bead of the Belgian army/'. ; Bidding ,the correspondent good night with a warm, hand sUako, the king ?nded the interview. King Albert. is commander *>f. bis army in fact as well as in namo. -.?*> reorganisation Into a compact fight ing force of less than half of its for mer site, hutl;in.nhttely superior in efficiency, is due principally to- 'i*??j king's work and. iheplrstien,* He has ?urroundod hlmseir With, young and enthusiastic ofri'cera who Already are ; retersns In axperlencft : and thio new perrormel works with th? utmost har mehr;^'-.' ' ' .i.._\. _ ' His linst Germans I The king's chief support is Queen 'Elizabeth, who lives only a few mllor, away at a place also on Belgian soil, j where she has complete charge of one 'of the largest military, hospitals. No t other women except the trained nur nos are permitted to approach the Belgian line. - King Albert Is living as simply as any subaltern' of his Btaff. In the-en trance to the town hall la a rickety army cot 'on which he. seeks short jnaps when occasionally tho Germans i relax their efforts to smash tho Bol- ^ glan' line.;-When a feVv leisure hours v {permit, the king and tho queen meet;; -.but thoy;ore living' virtually undor r campaign conditions. The queen is .the 'patron saint of the Belgian wounded, ' who prefer her hospital to those lb-' . cated on the safer bases. The que on occasionally goes to England to see " her children, but lately she has devot- 1 ?d virtually her evory waking moment a : to her' hospital. J - Neither the king nor the queon ha? ! the usual personal suHb. King Al- 6 j bert's. aides are working staff offleerfi y 'who serve 24 hour watches, while tho s queen's ladies in watting arc tra?ne!' r nurses on her hospital staff. I s , ?- v I Unclaimed Letten. , r. j Following la a list "Of letters romain- ! I Ing uncalled for in the post office at c Anderson, s. C, for the week ending t Doc. 23. 1914. Persons calling for f these will plcaso say that they wero I advertised. Ono cent due on all ad- j ] vortincd matter. . / A. ?L. Marlers ?rmlstcad,aMfs. Car- v rle Anderson. . " c B. ?Mrs. Margaret Butler, Miss Tea c Bradley, Withs Brown. Calli? Bock. C',?Mars Martha' Cunningham, F. Coker, Ciarance Cowan. Abe Callahan. D.?Asker Duckworth. EL?Mrs. Nannlo English, Mrs. C, Eagle. G.?T. E. Garrison, Minnie Gontt,, J Frank-Gary.-' .H.-r-Mrs. A. J. Hill, Mrs. Clime Hor ton, F. M.. Harwood, Mrsi Julio Hun-., ter. ', . ',1 J.?Simon Jones. Miss Rosa John- c eon. Lizzie Jones. Mrs. Larrle Johnee, " J. E. Jackson, Elizabeth .Johnson,. C. i \ H. Johnson, Mrs. Belle Jenkins, B. F. Jenkins. X.?Luler Kereat. -I*.?M. S. Langford, T. L- Lane, Stephen Lander. | a M.?Willie F?rster McCllnt^n. W. M. Mlxon, Miss Lemonle McGilon, Miss ' j, Pearl McAllister, Hubert Moulder, J.. ?, L. McCoy. O.?Annie Owlngs, L. Overman. P.?G. W. Price. 8.?Mrs. Lular Simpson, Marn . _ Shambly, J. A. Smith, Miss Helen ; Shultz, Miss Eyer Scenerter, M re. L Eliza SimB, Mi's. Ella May Snlpei. Mrs. Cal lie Swindle, Annie May Sher-(n ard. . T.?Doris Thompson, Lawrence;" Trewolla. I ' U.?Miss Mary Lee Ushoy. |T W.?Relton A Whitten, Eugenia * Woods, Eiozora Whltfleld, Matthew; Williamson. ' Y.?Miss NoaJer Young. , BrhtiU Pau . Gervangellne Dar kins Stood before r her father?her faco fluahed with hap-. e pinces and pride, aiys tho Washing- j0 ton Star. 'd "And he's asking mo to marry him. d father! ;! cah.'fc tell, /on ho whappy pnd proud I am to have won the rove Of such a man. You know him, don't / you. father, and you like bim f. ^ The happy girl laid' 1 her check, -\ tloomlsg with love and cochineal, on 11 her long-suffering parent's shoulder. VOh, yes." answered tho old gentler mau, hoping hla coat wouldn't be Stained. "I know him. all right. But,b has ho any money to marry ?h?""-- |C "Money? Why, father, darKngj look ? at, the lovely diamond ring. he .has ? Streamer 1 '.'Yes, I have noticed it. That's wbat C I mean?has ho any rroney left?" >o JILL FETZER TO COACH DAVIDSON Announcement Greeted With : Great Enthusiasm By Entire Student Body. : TUo announcement by the col'ego, uthorltles of the agreement of. >,'IIt; lam "Bill" Fetzcr to couch Davidson's ' thletics for tho coming year was 'reeted with great enthusiasm by the-, ntiro student body. Fetzer is a man, /oil known in Virginia and Carolina thlotlc circles and Davidson is to bo ongratulated , on securing h I h ser tcps. -\ '. , . / .He tskes'.(lie place ef his brother,' lob Fetzer, who lod Davideoa through no of the most successful football oasons on record. The team tasted. efcat only once during the entire sea on and tallied a total of 207 points 0 thoir on amenta . 32. Davidson has 1 wide awake Alumni Athletic Agso iation and it is responsible for n arge part of tho success of tho past casori. I Bill Petser is a graduate of David on, class of 1005, While there he ilayod on both tho Varsity baseball nd football teams three years arid me picked for the All South Atlantic , alfhack in the latier nnort. 1 Sinco leaving college ho has been onnocted with practically all or the earns of tho Virginia league In tho ca pacity. of either player or manager, le was' also for a. time with Charlotte, ater with Anderson In tho Carolina Association. He finished tho season /Ith Connie Mack. He holds the rec ord for the longest hit ball in the Vir ;inla league. . Retiring from professional baseball ie took up coaching at FLshburne MU.l ary Academy, having an interest lu hat school. For the Bust two seasons IUI has been' conducting Camp Sap hire In Western North. Carolina near trevard and directing athletics of that amp. ' Fet.zcrVstrong point in the coaching fiie is the development of young pltch rs. R?v?rai notable instances of his fflclency:lh-this line are Moran, th? j Vashlngton. and; Lee etar southpaw, rho Is now connected with tho Ruf- ! ?Io Federals,."Watt" Eflrd, another Vashlneton and Lee star now piloti ng for Roanoko In the Virginia leasue nd many other nichera of less note, j The nrospo?ts for a winning team In I iasebe.ll next'spring are evceedlngly right. Eight of their last year's team eturned, vtz: Crayton. SomervIUe, rlstenbury. Watklns, Stough, Brown, Valker and Kluttz. The only weak mint seems to be a scarcity of pitch rs. They reoort an abundance of. 'reshmen material and with the new rrlvals after the holidays and Fetter's i fPclent coaching, Davidson will un-?| bubtedly':have a winning team. . . Moted Political Writer Dead ' (By AatocUted Pita.) ' NBW.YOlUCf Dej. 23.~AUred Hen-: y Lewis, newspaper man and writ r of .books, died today at the home f bis brother here of an Intestinal isorder. He has been ill onlj.a.few , ays';-' I Mr. Lewis wn8 born in Cleveland, 5 years.' ago. Though n lawyer, he n to red newspaper work in Kansas ?ty in 1S90, and subsequently esfab Lthedh reputation as. one Of the fore most political writers of the country. He was described as a prodigious orker and. in 15 years produced 18 ooki. many or which ohtatnee a wide irculatton. He Was well known also s a writer of western stories and of rtides." on underworld life in New 'orlc; He was married in Richfield, thio, to Miss Alice EWing, daughter / f Dr;= ?V>?; Swing; , who : survives, him; IB. BREEOIN TALKS OF PROHIBITION MATTERS FINDS STRONG SENTIMENT FOR DOING AWAV WITH LIQUOR men change Some Who Questioned Timeliness of Movement Now Enthusias tic For It (From Thursday's Dally.) Mr. J. K. Droedln, secretary in charge of the movement for Stato wide prohibition came to Anderson last night from Spartanburg ana will bo in the city a short time this morn ing, leaving here for Greenwood. Speaking of tho outlook for prohibi tion Mr. Breodln said that he found a Ftrong sentiment for doing away with liquor in every county. Business men are aroused to the economic peril of liquor and the -largo sale of whiskey in the dispensaries, though the mer chants in tiie name towns are doing almost nothing. Men who wero tn cllnod to question the timeliness of the movement are now enthusiastic for it. , I Mr. Breedln is the guest <>(.. his brother, Dr, C. S. Brcedin, ' In Nbrth Anderson. .:, . , / presidential" boom starred Governor Hammond, of Minne sota, Recorded at Gocd Provi dential Timber. The Intelligencer Bureau, Thos. H. Daniel, Mgr. WASHINGTON, . Des. 23.?What may develop into a r ml . boom, for president or for vico president, was started hero on Saturday night, when Governor-elect Wlnflold 8cotV Ham mond, of Minnesota, was given n, din ner at tho University club, which was attended by a number of prominent men from that State, of both political parties. - - Tho striking thing about, the dinner was the way the Republican'speakers referred to-.Mr.-Hammond as " tho ideal man for tho position of-gover nor of Minnesota." He wan elected on the Democratic ticket, ,by. about.,.12, 000 votes, whllo tho other' Candida tea of his party'woro*'snowed undej by about 60,000. Mr. Hammond thorhforo ted his own party1 'strehgtirby:ne?fiy 75,000 votes lu Mirine??i?.' He> is sad has been for several years a member of .Congressional circles, ho is looked upon as a blggor man,po?w jthan ever before. Mr. Hammond Is just past B0,' and is regarded as good' presidential timber ?after 1916.. There Is hut one Demo cratic probability as to 1916; and that Is President Wilson. Mr. Hammond was for several years a high school principal, though he. later took up law. In this he !s tho exact opposite of the president who first tried law and then turned to teaching. 1 russians take many prisoners Czar's Men Capture Four Thous and Austriana Including Staff Officer. , ..; ' \i-Mats (By Auocfeted Pitas.) PETROGRAD. Dec. 23.?(via Lon don, Dec. '24.; 1159' a, m.)?RhSBlan troops near Fuchow, Gallcia, today surprised tho 26th. Auetrion brigade, according to reporta received ' hero, and virtually annihilated it with ma - chine gun fire. .'.*. : ;$ , During the last two days of fighting In southern Gallcia tho Russians are reported to have capturcu f,000 pris oners, Including a major of tho gener al ittaff and five other officers, besides three heavy guns and seven machine guns. In this region the Russians are Bald to be moving small detachments through the mountain passes. The Novoe Vremya's correspondent in the Sochsfczew neighborhoods Rus sian Poland, reports that along a 12 mlle front the Russians have packed four regiments of heavy artillery. 150 light field guns and three corps of in fantry. The Russians allege that Po lish-German sympathisers, are using windmills, in the vicinity ' to signal the Germans concerning RuBDian movements. MEETING OF THE PROHIBITION FORCES OF-SOUTH CAKO)j*N'A A mooting of tho Prohibition com mlttee recently organised in Columbia and alt the of nclal8 of tho Anti-Salopn League oi ihn maio ?b 'called for uo comber 21st, at 2:80 p. m, to moat in Central Methodist church. Spartan burg, S.- C. This m oet ing *ls called- by Dr. CE. Bur ta and Its purpose Is a conference of the n?wly org&nUed Prohibition Committeo with the Aotl Satoon League men. Matters of great Importance are, to be settled ; at this meeting. It is sincerely , hoped that every official of the Antl Saloon League will be present. ;. (Signed) J. L..HARLEY,. State Supt. Anti-Saloon League. l?ore Horses Fey War. NEWP?F/T, NEWS, Vc ; Dec 22.? The British. ateamerv :Mechanician steamed from this port-today tor LIvr erpool, carrying about ; ;i,000. horsey destined Ultimately for - Use. "oy.tko al lied armies In ;the war.soaVoJf. E<u. rope.J ' ^