Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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The Stylish Stiff Hat this Spring is somewhat higher in 'the crown an? nar? rower in the brim than the recent hats. Here it is-?one of the new Stetsonsme'te showing. Many other blocks, colors and styles?Soft and Stiff. Try them on today. - " ? ms. 'Tht Sim with.^.Ck-KinM A SMILE ! .Buy an-*?* L, Co s: TYPEWRITER and yqu can. wear*'? smile at! the time * as - they enable you to turn oui the nearest and best class of work. Let us show you our lat est Model No. 5 and you wiii be convinced. .. . . We sell air other makes sof re built and second hand machines, also repair all other make ma chines, "and our work is done by first class experienced f workmen: Give us a .trial. ' J. E. CRAYJQN-8t-.GO.r Dealers. Charlotte, N< ? w. o. ulmeI Agent, Anderson, S. C. Announcement. We are greafJy p?e?s??l in an nouncing that; we, have again se cured the services of the great Optician, Dr] J. E. LITTLEFIELDi who will be with us Monday, March 16th; taking complete charge of our optical department. All examinations are free of charge, .idfitaStj? wc would fike to nave you con sult him. Walter Keese & Company Je w-frjtoi fJjUto *",?? . - 1 .... ' ^ .....r'! , 1 \: ' \',r> DISK A SES of,the '-ftft/W ?dThreat xG\^ti 1., * Honrs* *0aa.tolp. ?e3p.?.toftp.Bk Ofneas: 8*8-19 Meekle} Bnlltfciff " ?V?B?BKif by ?ppona?BflXS * TELBPHONKC?NM?B?TIOH * ?N???iSSGn, fib C Call oa A. BL / ?barpe & Ce^ wkei ' la the St?rket for fit* It^an^ QP.T THE BRfrt ft&Wfl i c ;. \ tf ?abcock Willi State A HAS BEEN CONNECTED WITH | THIS GREAT INSTITUTION FOR LAST 23 YEARS "Set J There are ?uroors that Ntursee White Female Ward Would Satnd?r? i Special Correspondence. Columbia, March 13. -The governor accepted the resignation ot J. W. Bab cock, M. D., who retires form the post or superintendent for the state hospi tal for the insane Friday. Elcanora B. Saunders, M. D., assis tant physician la charge ot the white women's department, sent her resig nation today "to take effect at once." Dr. Saunders and Dr. Babcock yes-: terday announced that they would very probably open a private Sanitarium tor the treatment ot mental diseases in Columbia, a definite statement as to their plans to be made later. . "If there is to be no cooperation, then I desire to resign immediately from the superinfeendency of the hos pital for the insane," said. Dr. Bab cock;1h a letter to the governor. J. L. Thompson, M. 0., first;assis tant-physician of the asylum, has been placed temporarily la charge. The board; of regents .held a long execu tive session Friday when the affairs of the institution were discussed. Following bur.'letter of resignation to the board of regents, Dr. Saunders, upon request appeared : before the re gents. She told the members that she would work today and bring the re cords of every case up to date and tuai she would le&v? her'department in good order tor her successor to take charge Saturday morning.. She said that she would do. everything thai she could to keep the patients from suffering. ' M*any of the white purses in the department wanted to l*>?vr, tha Institution immediately, but she ad vised tuuiu to remain. Dr. Babcock leaves* the state hospital for the in sane after a service of 23 years, hav ing been appointed by Tlllman in 1891. He will Saturdays remove from the home1 tha,t he bai. occupied. since be-, ihg'??nhect?d %lfa the institution. Dr. Sacadea wae appointed da sec ond assistant physician, March 1 1907. liShe^waa .in charge jot 4ae -wbke wo men's department of the asylum, and 600 patients were under her care daily. The resignations came as a climax to the recent legislature inquiry iuto the charges in connection with the State hospital/' i.L__r1 *""Itffi^c???m?ttb? cl?afef.Brl Saunf?ra* of all charges and gave high praise to her work/at the asylum. The report was adopted unanimously by the house and the* senate. ' \ 1 I ?-iXl^ij^ The board or regents held two" long executive sessions Thursday at the asylum when severe* matters " con cerning the institution were discuss ed. Later in the day it was announced that Vfr. Babcock might remain as superintendent of the institution if the proper rales and regulations were adopted. . Df. Babcock discussed the rules with the regents and It seemed as it a satisfactory agreement was aoout to be reached. The governor at tended the meeting of the regents on Thusday. J erinrnnr wievwat/iv Editor The j Intelligence::. The G?n?ral Assembly made liberal provision'for the free , public schools, ;alx<appropriations included; 1. High Schools. ?60,000, 2. Rural graded schools,. $60,000. 3. Weak) schools tor term extep slorr, S60.0Q0. . , 4. Libraries, $5.?H>. .5.v {Public ?chool buildings under the Act.of} mo, to be disbursed in order of afrplicatipnaa Sled. - ?20.000. .6. Contingent fund ^> be expended by the Connty Boards of Educatton under the regulations provided by the State Superintendent Of ?ducation for especially neody rural school dis tricts. $46,000. ( . These funds guarantee the continu ance and extension of the educational activities that have brought more ef ficient schools tt scores of commuai ties during recent years. State aid based on local taxation should provide In every district a school term of competent teachers. If the people ot any community' will co-operate for better building, a longer term, and the establishment of a rural graded school. All applications for high school aid wttf be considered-, oy the State Board of ;Udttcation a* Its next meet Th* oioney ?~n*it be forwarded tptit Connty Tioaeurert (about May h. The Usual November insUll ment of high school aM forthe schol astic'year lWs-,14 could not/be.peid last fall pending the wUeetlon of the n^o-mtn State scheel tir. ins jrrnics {th? hlgb??school appis>prta*ior, for law I was" derived; High school trustees [laafe prtmn'pale msy rely spantaelr u:.uar apportionment aa heretofore. RaraV graded school applications I shall be paid whbwi*?jraJlte. Under go! conditions should any district main taining a two or three-teacher school and asking State aid be pel ml ted to else for lack of funds. The increase!] ?r?m *?v,v?v io f??.???-. tor tnesej schools guarantee the purpose of the ; lawmakers to maintain thdF poC^r ut every district meeting the requh>j ments ot the rural graded school Act., No rural community enrolling fifty children can now afford to do with out a tworteschsi school, apd no such] eomaaanRy enroling aeveuty-fte ehll dran .should be content with less than a thre^.f^er.xaobeol... Uadar this policy se^ese* and. have Leave sylum Todayl secured - recognition as state-aided schools. ' Your cooperation in extend-1 ing this policy throughout .your coun ty is thoroughly appreciated, for with out your cordial assistance nothing I could be; acompllBhed by State aid to] these schools. Nearly: 600 term extension applica tions hare already been paid. But if I any weak district levying a two-mill | tax desires to participate in this ap propriation,-its'application should be I t .-warded without delay. The ten extension Act applies ta even meas ure haB {already ' brought about a marked Increase in the school term df half the counties of the State. By utilizing .its benefits, the trustees and patrons of any district should he ?ble to lengthem their schooi terms. Where a sufficient local tax Is voted to se cure the maximum of 1100 State aid cVci-y public school may noW run at] least 140 days. . , The renewal of the State building I fund mean? at leset four score new buildings during 1914. The one-room schooUlhuse is, and must always re- I mala, a necessity. It would mark a great step forward, bowever, if. the number of one-room schoolhouses er ected this year could be reduced to the minimum, and If the construction of two-rbpm, three-room, or four room buildings -could become the rule. ! Revised1 editions of the library list and of the Clemson building bnl'etiu should be 'ready for . distribution by July li ! Suggestions for the best use of the Contingent fund will- be appreciated These aacommendatlone should ,be based largely ?>upon''the use already |pffi?f?~?T"tSbe County Board, Fund de rived from the State dispensary bal ance, and- of the County board fund de rived from the one-half of a mill state pchcql tax retained In each county. -The fullest'' and frankest expression of your views In this connection, will not only be welcome but Is earnestly Invit ed. . The growth of state* appropriations I to publia schools is an important | development In our educational sys tem. Every county in the state and l? some instances every district in the county, l? t,...,,Ioyiug ibis ?iimu luB for. improvement. Inequalities in school advantages have been reduced, although it may be years before they are removed. These liberal provis ions of the legislature tor further ork and devolopmeut during lSi? result In contlnutd progress. . This letter deals only with flnnn-i ces. I hope to write you a letter con cerning other educational matters and] ;cn- school; legislation. Yours respectfully, , J. E. SWEARINOEN, State Supt. of Education. Every boy who. likes to play baseball well should read the article on "The, Psychology of ; Batting" in the Youth's Companion of March 6th. If your two-stick kite dances and ive's, and finally swoopB to cverlest tig smash. ? Isn't made rlsht . The 'outh's Compaulon ,glye? clear, and ...ira pi ? directions for making such a kite in the issue of March 15th. You can't ask for better stories than the twenty or more that The Youth's Companion offers in its March'num bers. To be sure, they portray the wholesome things in life, but If you read them, you will have to admit that even wholesome radlng can be- blge ly entertaining. Wien the! boundaries of the Louis iana Purchase were marked, depend ence was had upon an old map which erred slightly In ct ,u> descrip tions. The .result was that Texas claimed a large parcel of .land which properly belonged to the public ianle of the United States. Tbo dispute gave rise to a famous litigation, de scribed In a moat interesting way by ex-Judge Harmon of Ohio in The Youth's .Companion of March 5tb. ??fiR TO - ATI,I.NT A John F. Joyee Expects te Get a 6e*d Coatract There John ?V Jofe*. manager of the Joyce syndicate, and his assistant, Mass Mo ria; went to ' Atlanta this morning, where Mk^Myee baa the prospect or putting on a; big contest in that city. Mrs. Joyce end- Charles A. Joyce will join them' til Atlant*. The oonU^ which baa Jktst closed was begun un ,der many difficulties, due to the mls ihaps Which usually attend the start ing of a aew paper, and Mr. Joyce showed bis gen??raiship at the close. At the same time ho gave every con testant a aonare deal. The committee in charge of count ing tbe votes, made a rech eck ye?t%r day and Jossd everything just as bad been reported Thursday alght . . . ".I, .I*"" tili M. Alexander of Pelxer was In the city rowlnfrtny oe hnnhttrn BODIES SWEPT OUT 8Y STRONG CURRENT! Remain* of Those Who Went! Down With Ill-Fated Monroe Cannot be Found (By Associated Prees) , Washington, March 13.?All the bo dies vf h ich sank with the Old Domin ion liner Monroe 'token*she was ram med by the Merchants and Miners transportation ?hip Nan tucket off the coast of Virginia on January ?0, have heen swept out- of the wreck by a strong submarino current. Divers, saving nearly 200 addition al pound y' lead on their equipment, found it imposslbe to remain on their feet in the fierce current which 8weeps about the ?reck. Forty'Uvea were lost in the collision. " itow many of these went down imprisoned in the ship is not known, but thore-was hope of recovering' Home bodies. Divers also found'-the lifeboat No. 1, which soave^Kii^aej witnesses testi fied was smashett in the collision, had been cut- loose as one witness testi fied. That witness said be cut the boat loose with, two negro women in it They undoubtedly drifted away in the | fog and weretlost. The dive;? also found that the Nan tucket struch the -Monroe below life boat number one. The cargo may bel recovered. PRO Oil Chicago Board of Trade Consid ers the Government's New (B^ Associate Press.) Chicago* March 13.?A half-cent pre-] inium otfvfhe^cholceat?grades of unmix ed com was proposed here today at ! a hnop/l rit IfoHn mum wcvuuQt vaucu to consider the new government grad ing scale, wr the first time In the] history of the Chicago board It was: proposed to put number one an two unmixed' white and yellow corn at a premium of half a cent while one and two mixed would be deliverable at the flst*. agate a.WgjBBIkfc^K', Many ichahges have befiji made ne cessary; In connection \rj^!'lh?; deliv ery ot ?eorn oh board *orJtr?d? con tracts by the different grades- -estab lished by the . governmejnh The, pror posa! ' to create premium ; graded waa finally carried by a vote of 43, to i9. The change In : the moistuije, content of the new grades promulgated hjrthe goy er cm en t -necessitated changescalSo In the discounts at .which the lower grades of eorsgare,'tc- bo delivered. 1 j Cobb off for Traning Atlanta, <3a.. March 13.?Ty Cobb, the v PatsjA^Mtfr lines' outfielder, left RoyBtof? 'G^?>Bte home today, to Jin hlB team mates ;at Mrnroe, La., for spring training. -_ i . . S5 i NEW SKIRT FOR SPRIN?. as of draperies, bta t, plaited into fullness I Veld down with which bids fair to it,is ?bown bees' ' et vrt?n idNHW leeves te th?<-srlrSiifci Vine ente Jftlji'' grant brew a ?ottera? estta. TRAIN'S ENGINEER AND ROBBER KILLED Two Deputies and Woman Are Wounded?Bandits are Mexi cans?All Arrested (By Associated Press) Peorla, III., March 13.?Two men w?re killed and twp deputy sheriffs and a'woman wounded as the result of an attempted hold-up of a Chicago) and nortwestern freight train at Maniius, ill., 45 miles north of her?! today. I Arthur Fisher of Pekln, 111., engl-! neer of the train, was shot dead by one Of the bandits and an unidentified robber was slain la a battle with the sheriff's posse. Mrs. Wright, wife of the station agent at Langley, was struck by a etray bullet but 1b not se riously wounded. The trainmen declare they found the four men unloading merchandise out of one of the freight cars when the train stopped at Maniius. One opened fire on the conductor while the others ran to the engine and ordered engi neer Fisher- to proceed. With the train. While he was trying tb explain there would be danger of a collision, one of the bandits killed him. The three men -then jumped from the engine, and rejoining the fourth, who had been holding off the crew, fled. Sheriff Byers and his two deputies started In pursuit, locating the ban dits in a.bunk car near Langley. The men opened Are on the officers, wound in g both deputies. They then fled, to a cornflld, where they were surround ed by the sheriff and a posse of farm [ere. In an exchange of shots one of the I robbers fell, shot through the stom I ach. Two then surrendered, but thai I third escaped to Chillicothe, 111., where f he was later, arrested. The. wounded bandit was hurried to s hospital, and later died there. The robbers are declared to. be Mex icans, and believed to have recently been on rai?rcad ccsstructlo? ?orfc near Langley. Fifteen members of the construction gang were arrested to night and ? are - being i held . in jail - at Princeton. ON TO GREENWOOD SAYS ARCH TODD Goes Today to Take 25 Noble! Town Archie Todd was all swelled up with importance last night. In ad dition to having delivered the prize Ford to Sam McAdams, whose good -udy won. the automobile in The' In telligencer's .voting contest, My. Todd had received marching orders and was assembling a band of fearless scouts 'to descend upon Greenwood. There he intends today to.assemble 25 cars of the latest Ford make and will bring them .to Anderson today. This will be quite a spectacle, the' 25 busy little smell wagons sailing along through the country towps.. The Cas ey Jone3 of the Ford train will be?.r a message from Mayor Marshall of Greenwood to Mayor Holleman of An derson., and it may: read something like htis, "don't fine them, for speed ing, the limit la five miles per hour for these cars." The enthusiastic drivers whom Mr. Todd will take over to Greenwood are Phil Piekens (work on the "bridge" may be suspended today) Robbie Webb. Guy Cromer, John Townscnd; "Mutt" Guest, Sam Sulli van. N. B. Sullivan, Jr.-, Melvin Means, Harold Webb, "Coon" Murray, old General Archie Bald Todd himself, J and the following professionals,? Chevis Cromer and Willie George, George Norwood, colored, will be along An equal number of Green wood drivers will make the trip over. iPRESBr??T?F w PIEDMONT SECTION Wffi Meet At Honea Path On First, Second and Third of April The T?urtJL annual session ?t"*tte Piedmont Presbytery will meet In, the Presbyterian church at Honea Path on j Wednesday, April 1. 4:30 p. m.?Devotion, president. Organisation.' Minutes last meet ing. Enrollment of delegates. An nojmce/nents. Adjournment. ' 6. p. at?Reception. . S p.. ja.?&?v<niouai, pastor. Address?Rev. Wl F. Junkln, China. Offering. Thsrsday, April 3. :\tii? a. m.?Devotional. Greettags-^Lecal societies. Repsonse?Central Church, Ander son. President's message. - Reports from societies. Business, old pd new. Treaauer's report Rteport of visitor?Miss J un kin. ; ft?ptfrte from secretaries. Appoint ment committees. Afteraeoa Session. 3:30 p. ta.?Devotional. Memorial?Mrs. Houston. Talk oa missions in the Sunday school?Miss Ravenel. Talk of Young People's Work?Mrs. Bofige. ' "Our Immigrants"?Delegate West minster. _ Home Illusion s?3A: Msyes. k , Foreign Missions?Mr. Junkln. i Announcement a. IPS ALWAYS BEST. TO STAY W?THIN THE LAW. And at times on your own premises, f?cers Will do their part. The of Our Wire Fencing IS ALWAYS DEPENDABLE. We Sell Only The Best. The Cost is Very Low, ?CONSIDERING? You won't have any more trouble about Rotten Broken Down, Wood Fences, Your Cattle and Chickens will stay At home, your Neigh bor's pets will HAVE TO. . If your home is sur rounded by our Guaranteed Fencing. Let Us Submit You Prices SULLIVAN HARDWARE COMPANY ANDERSON, S. C. BELTON, S. C. THE EYE IN BUSINESS Is a most important aaset. In all stages of life it is the one organ that cannot be spared or replaced. It u?iiO?vcH you then to slvv the utmost care to your eyes. If you hare tho slightest trouble with your sight corns here at once and If glasses will a'd i will s?ppiy those that my export examination determines best suited tu your needs. Prices reasonable ' I3.0C to ?fc.OO and upward. Repairs on frame and parts 10 cents and up* ward. Dr. M. ft. Campbell 11? W. YVhllner St Greene Fleet % Office rhon* 8S8J. Bee, 'FaeaetsSJ. OH! OB! OH! SATS THE LITTLE ONB 'When she catches sight of or/ can dies, and her mother?well, sht thinks ft If she doesn't say it. All the newest sorts of confections?all fresh you may be sure?grace our counters, show cases and show windows. Pound packages of BeU's at 80 cents, etc., afford a wide range as to choice and favorite flavors. Olympia Candy Co. 6? Ice Cream Parlor, 1 Coming Every Day New Vehicles of every description coming in every day. Our stock of Harness, Whips and Robes is the finest ever. We also [have some Extra Good Mules and Horses on hand, come and see them. J..S. FOWLER ANDERSON, : SOUTH CAROLINA Adjournment. . 1 Thursday, April S. 8 p. m.-?Devotion?). ( Address?-tin: J. Rcavfb, Africa. Offerlag. ?.,? jrriday, April?. 9:30 a. m.?Devotional aad ' Bible Beading. Round Table?'Pros and Cons of Mis sions; finances, 'How Mue Do X Owe,"1 Methods of Increasing . i .erest; Lo cal Problems. ; - Election of officers. > Place of next mocCcg. Adoption of minute* Adjournment. Standing of excellent?10 per cent1; Increase in membership! 20 percent, i increase In gifts. OfPOBTAXT MEETING A meeting will be held at the court , room Monday 23rd of March at 4 p. m., , to begin preparations for the neter- , talnmeat of veterans and sonstof the , vetavaaa *t the reunion lu S&y. i All seas and grand-sons of the Con- ; 'federate. Veterans are earnestly urg-.|; ed to attend the meeting. The town of Anderson cannot afford to enter tain properly the visitors who will attend this reunion. , Signed: C. C. L?ngsten. 11. H. Wal king, J. W. Quattelbaum. M. M. Mat Uaoa, T. F. Whtklns, M L. Bonham. COHFEDEBATE HONS Keaeiu la Finance Anfmtrs Discussed At Length Columbia, March IS.?The board of commissioners of the Confederate In firmary held a meeting In Columbia today at which the muddle la the n ?K?ciai anairs of the Institution was dtscuk?*l at length. The Board then Inspected the infirmary. MTJBDEB AWD SUICIDE Mscon. Go,., March C.Fa ran, a railroad fireman, thlB afternoon ?bot add killed Mrs. William Bailer, h boarding bouse proprietress here, und then killed himself. No cause for Iho shooting Is known. It occured at Urs. Bailey's house, where Fasan had i room. There was no witnesses.