Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Classified Columns Want Advertising Rates Twenty-five words or less, Ono Time 2G cents, Three Times CO cents, Sta Tioea SLOO. All advertisement over twenty-five words prorata for each additional word, Rates on 1,000 words to be uaed in a month made on appll advertisement taken for less than 2S cents, cash In cd vanea If your name appears In the telephone directory yon can telephone your want ad to 321 and a bill will be mailed after its Insertion for promit payment FOR SALE FOB SALE-English peas, Alaska, Dwarf Telephone, Horning Star, Petti Pois and Sutton's Excelsior. This ls an Ideal sowing season. You have a week to sow In Ute MOON. Forman Smith, Seedsman, Phope. 4*4. FOB SALE-^Urst class well adver tised moving picture theatre at Iva. Seats 100, new machinery consisting qt plant to generate own electricity. First $450 takes bargain. J. C. , Jon*?, Iva, S. C.-12-2-Stp. WANTS WAKT?D-Ta* public to know tba* 1 received a larg* shlp . fllos, ina can supply I? , this line. Anderson , Job Department tl WARTED-Ton to .read .ear .two smithy bargain sale on page five at this Issue. Southern Public Util ities Co. dtf -We are now prepared to do -aiding ot all kinds of feed ton stalks, corn stalks. >^-*&S* |Nr> ??* PrtT ZCe mw. A. Todd, tbs Monument Man, tief- anything, in the monumental npotonea of all kinda W. 1909 South Main street, S. C.-ll-D-lmo. vT?BN^EX?EtTLY detained down town for luncheon, you cannot do hdtter than drop in here. Alight lunch or a substantial meal. Cuisine s^ service O. K. and prices Just as attractive as our food. The Lunch T&e panto is over and Jake Thomas an4 J. f. Thomas ar* in tho Cleaning, Pressing and Dying and Bspairlng business. Prices cheap. Give ns a trial. ; We are at the Columbia Tail Orte* Co., Itt West Whitter 8treet fjMH&ea called for and del'.veved. J9n6 TOPS-We re-cover auto tops, curtains ?md put In celluloid. ?1P*$ttl E. Stephens. MU? FB?IT8-WO carry the largest !aad most complete assortment in i the city-keep 'em moving. Fresh ^fionda oranges, grape fruit, ap ; pies, bananas, wholessle and re tail. J. K. Manoa Phone 82*.-dtf. FOR RENT FOB BENT-One Ave room house n wCvUw?J strSOt P ?iia?u?. given at ono*. Apply to N. C. Burris*.-12-2-3tp. ... i i' i.i o? o o o o o oooooooooo o o o o t? Why dont your Clock run. ?: o Kees* can make it ruar. $10 re- o o ward it not-dti. o t? o o t?o?oooooooooooooo ?miiitiiuiiimi.ii NEWSPAPER t ADVERTISING pt*"}'. - MBS. Vi. A. UUDGENS, Editor Phone S7. Miss Ida Watson 1B at home from u visit to relativo? at Lowudetjville. Miss Mabel Dlllfngham hus return ed, from Oreen ville where she spent the week-end with friends. Mr. and Mrs H. L. Caughtnan of Greenville were hero yesterday for the reception at the Telephone Home, tho guest of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Beatty. Mr. Caughman is the popular and efficient inspector of tho South ern Weighing and Inspecting Bureau. MIBS Virginia Nelson returned yes terday va her home ot Donalds ofter a visit of several days to Miss Zenobia Welch. Mrs. George E. Prince has been call ed to Gleenwood by the illness of her mother, Mrs. Lander: Mrs. T. A. Archer and Miss Ruth Archer have returned from a visit to Atlanta. Io Honor of Miss Cann. Another delightful entertainment given for Miss Una Cann, the bride of this week, was the elegant five course dinner given on Monday even ing by Misses Louis and Gladys Reece. In the dining room the chief decor ations were of holly and a tiny sprig was placed at each place for souve nirs.. Covers were laid for eight, and for an hour or more laughter and talk went merrily on. After dinner the guests assembled in the sitting room and music and cards were enjoyed until a late hour. , Sealer Phflathea. The Senior Phllathea class of the First Presbyterian church will meet on Friday afternoon instead of Thurs day afternoon, with Mrs. Rv A; Mc Connell and Mrs. John A. Neely at the home of tho latter on River street, at 3 o'clock. Miss Llgon to Marry. David Taylor Llgon went to Green ville last night to .attend the wedding bf bia suat,. Miss gennie ?Jgon, and Mr. John Henderson, which will take place, today at noon, at the home of the bride. Miss Ligon has often visited here and haa many friends who will be interested In her marriage. Cake and Candy for Safe. The ladles ot the Aid Society of the Firat Presbyterian church will hold a cake, candy and fancy work aale os Saturday, Ncvssbcr nth. is the front window ot John A. Austin's new store room tn the Masonic build ing. They Till begin promptly at ten o'clock and the reputation ot these ladlee as housekeepers guarantees the very best of everything. Their display of fancy work ia particularly beauti ful,, and the public will he able to buy any article desired in this line. ' R. E. Lee chapter U. D. C. will meet with i Mrs. Minnie Milford and Mrs. Hugh Russell Friday afternoon at 3:45. p. m. The meeting wlll.be at Mrs. Milford's home on S. Main stret. Will Not Withdraw Troops. I WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Atter dis cussing with Secretary Garrison the request of Governor Amnions that I United States troops be withdraw A tom some ?* the Colorado strike dis tricts; President Wilson decided to day that nothing should be done at this time. _'. 9 Lower Prices on Ford Cars ?ayer? KO OUCUO U< * ro?its T Effective August 1st, 1914 to August lat, 49lS ?nd guaranteed against any reductions during that time. AH cars fully equipped I. o. b. De ?P Runabout.- . ..., .$440 .Touring Garv4WTown Car.. 690 Ail fel?ai! buyers of new* Ford cars from August ist, 1914 to August ist, 1915 will share in the profits of me company to the extent of Mo to -#6o per car, on each car they buy, PROVID ED; we sell and deliver 360,000 new Ford cars ditring that period. --. :\? ?.(ABE for Particulars.) ^ TODD AUTO SHOP IJF ?y 3ff Pfc ff? 9fi 9fr 3fr 9? 9?> Sf? 3{* *{ * ELECTRIC ern * - .V* Items of Interest and Persona * Wireless on the Sb ?y ?Y* s^p> ?5jfi ?y (?'rain Committee Meets Today. Tin; committee of the Chamber of Commerce appointed for the purpose of mapping out. u program for the grain elevator meeting to be held here next Monday and putting the propo sition in shape for placing* before the meetiag of formen* and business men on that day will meet at tho rooms of Hie chamber of Commerce this after noon at 4:'.'.ii o'clock. The committee consists of H. P. Mauldin, C. s. Sul livan and Porter A. Whaley. Iteports from all sections ol' the county are to the effect that much interest is toing tuken in the grain elevator proposi tion by farmers and that the attend ance ut the meeting to bc held here next Monday will doubtless be large. Elk? Ifome Holding Co. The stockholders of the Elks ilomo Holding Company will meet at the Elks home this afternoon at G o'clock for the purpose of transacting Import ant business, according to announce ments Issued yesterday by Secretary Walter S. Beatty. Belgian Relief Fnnd Meeting. Secretary Whaley of the Chamber of Commerco yesterday sent to aU su perintendents of Sunday schools in Anderson County and pastors of churches letter? calling their atten tion to the meeting to be held ut the Chamber of Commerco Thursday af ternoon at 3 o'clock for the purpose of considering ways and means of raising funds for a Christmas offering fo rthe Belgians. Some 60 or 70 let ters were malled out for this purpose. Some time ago The Intelligencer started a Belgian relief fund, and to date something over $14 has been sub scribed. This sum will be turned over to the committees to be appointed at tho meeting tomorrow, if such action ls desired by those who are to con duct tho campaign. -o Meeting Directors Was Called Off. The meeting of directors of tho An derson Development Company which was to have be?n held yesterday af' lernoon at 3 o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce for tho purpose of tak lng up the matter of leasing the store rooms and office space In the new theatre building was postponed until 10 o'clock this morning. Unique Guessing ?Vmtest .Announced. h'*he show window of Walter H. Kee se & Co. are a groot number of watches, of the type that sell the world over for 100 cents. There are watches In the window and thero are dummies, the two being so arranged that lt Is difficult to tell which are real watches and which are not. At ?ny rate, the person who submits by December 7 a guess as to the exact number of watches In the window wilt be given a prize of |5 in gold. Tbe one guessing nearest the correct number will receive a prize ot $2.t>0. o ? American Made Goods Shown. A feature of the Christmas recep tion held yesterday by Pant's Book Store ls the fact that the many wares displayed there were of American .........C. ,.t .?>?.... T?KI<. ta? n.l^t.nl..1v .................... ...... .? HHWIWI] noteworthy for the reason that here tofore practlcalyy all novelties and goods of the kind displayed there were of Gorman manufacture. Beautiful Ralnbow? Athwart the Sky. Those who happened to be out in the open yesterday afternoon between 4 and 5 o'clock cibsor-'d In the east ern heavens one of th? most gorgeous rainbows Imaginable. The great arch spread its magically colored way athwart a deep black sky, a back ground which heightened the effect of the phenomenon to a degree whore it held the onlookers almost spellbound. The sublime tinting of the vast "bridge" spanning the untrammeled heavens beggared description, and left the one who gased with the thought of hts own littleness snd the inferior ity ot his achievements, as compared with the handiwork of Him who steers % universe, tints the petals ot the rose md takes cognizance of the fall of a sparrow. o Carnival Seeks Other Pastares. Having absorbed about all the sur plus cash In Anderson that ia to be ibeorbed by such a proposition.' the World's Exposition Shows, a carnival which has been holding forth in North \nderson for the past few weeks, bas folded tts tents, and, like the Arabe, (toten silently away. The "exposition ?hows of this planet" (for that is the :nr?i?a.i c?i?u??jr'a ??uii? ?? ???M??r brm) departed yesterday morning for Mienta. Dr. J. 0. Seeders . . IK Indisposed. The friends of Dr. J. O. Sanders will regret to learn that he has been wine w h Rt indisposed for the past few tay? and is confined to his home for the present He hopes to he out, ajbwever. within the next day Or so. 0 M?ense Matter Was Resumed. City council met last night at the :ity hall for the purpose of reaumlnr work on the license bill for 1915. A ipeclal meeting of the city fathers TM. held Monday nigh*, when the ftgr .waa gone Into down as far as letter "ET ot the alphabetically iged list of businesses for which ie is required Council wiri meet tonight tbr J|U-,nurpose bf con tinuing the work. I************** ( SPARKLETS * _ * 1 Mention Caught Over the * feet* of Anderson * 1,83* People at Telephone Reception. One thousand, throe hundred and thirty-eight people culled yesterday afternoon and lost evening at the ele gant new building of the Southern Bell Telepohne sud Telegraph com pany, the occasion being a reception which the company gave the general public in celebi)itlon of the formal Dpenlng of the new plant, Manager W. S. Heatly gavo away some ?00 carnation as souvenirs of the occa sion. New Number o? Com?an Thursday. The December number of the Com ?an, the monthly publication issued by tho Young Men's Christian Associa tion, will be off the press Thursday. The approaching number, it ia stated, will be ono of the best thur! hos been gotten out since the phamplet waa started. -o Annual Report of Southern Railway. The 20lh annual report of the Southern Hallway, in booklet form, has been received at Blue Ridge office or the Blue' Ridge Railway. It is a report of the affairs of the company for the your ended June 10, 1914, and concludes the record of the adminis tration under the* voting trust which was created- on its organization in 1894. It also includes the individual reports of several of the officers, showing not only a history of what this coinpauy has accomplished, but, BS it Illustrates the growth of the in dustrial South during the past 20 years, serves also as an earnest of the future which may bo reasonably expected for this country. --o Willow Camp Elects Officers. Officers for the ensuing year for Willlow camp, No. '?ii. W. O. W. were Blected last night at a meeting of thfc organization held in tho Masonic tem ple. The following officers were chosen: Consul Commander, W. P. Nicholson; advisory lieutenant, J. P. Todd; banker, L. O. Hunnicutt; clerk, J. T. King; escort, T. E. Dill; watch-' man, W. B, Cary; sentre, C. M. El gin; manager one, Q. N. C. Boleman; doctors. Dre. J. C. Harris, H. A. Pruitt, Wade Thompson and C. S. Breeden. --? Take Cotton Off Sidewalk. It has been sugested that lt is about time for purchasers of .bales of cotton In the buy-a-bale movement to take their purchases off the sidewalks and relegate lt to tho /warehouse. "The stuff has become soaked with rain, covered with.mud and unsightly. Re sides that, it ls being damaged by be ing exposed to tho weather," com mented a thoughtful observer, "and lt ls about time it was being carted away to the warehouse.** --O1 D. P. McBrayer Here OiP Short Visit. fJ ' D. P. McBrayer/' formerly a resi dent of Anderson and now making his home in New Orleans, whore he is en gaged in the cotton- business, is visit itlng friends In the city for a few days. Mr. McBrayer left 1 Anderson shout a year ago ? and had not thorougly settled down in New Or leans before there Was an outbreak ot bubonic plague. Mr. McBrayer talks very interestingly of the steps tak-?n by Surgeon General Fxipert Bide of the* Untied States Public Health and Marines Hospital Service, and his as sistant, Surgeon Rucker, tn eradicat ing the dread disease and the distrib utors of it, rats, Ju tua city of New Orleans. -L-O-- " V *;rf -ty As to Tax on Telegrams. Manager Howard of. the Western Union Telegraph office here stated yesterday that considerable confusion and misunderstanding had arisen ?8 to the proper way lo pay for the war revenue tax of ond cent required on telegrams. Mr. Howard sato that it bad been erroneously reported that B tam pa would havo to be affixed to telegrams. This ls a mistake. The sender Of a ?ejegram' ls retired to pay to the telegraph company his tax or one cent in' cash, dot '?tamps. For example, it a pcrBon of^ds a telegram to any point where '.ne usual chargea ire 25 cents be will have to pay Ute telegraph company- 26 cents. The 1 cent ls collected by-the telegraph com pany and paid to the government through the auditing, department. If i person receives a telegram "collect" ne must not only pay the original cost of the message, but must pay in addi tion one cent cain for war revende tax.' ' ??' fr?' - ' Survey Fer ?J A gathering haa been held at Mc cormick in regard to the proposed aew county. R. H? Welch sud T. C. Humby sud C, W. Wnnnamaker ot Columbia, went there Monday for Gie surpose of looking toto the matter. Mr. Welch ls attorney for the advo satee of the new county, and Messrs. nomby and Wannamaker are survey ors. W. H. Maya of Greenwood, one of the commissioners . appointed hy riovernor Blesse tb make a report on ho ourvey, and other matters in con fection with the jnM?HCto** coun ty, Joined the party. y&terday morn ing. Tho survey tor the new comity, ?mich will be known as McDuffle. Hs ?long somewhat diff?rent lines from the previous survey, when Governor Blesse refused to call an election on he matter. The towna of Troy and Bradley are left oat* ft* the- new sur rey. It ls expected that *>?? ccmmalf rfon will report toVernor Diesse in tete near future *?? that the matter COHN CLUB EXHIBIT EXCELLENT SHOW EXPECT ED TO BE STAGED ON DE CEMBER 12 VALUABLE PRIZES Offered Boys Winning Honors th the Several Classes-Ex pert Judges. y - J. W. Roth rock. In charge of the farmers/ cooperative demonstration work for Anderson county, for the nast week has been calling upon the members of tho boys' corn club and assisting them in preparing their re ports for thc annual meeting of the club to be held at the chumber of com merce December 12. W. W. Long, agent In charge of the farmers' cooperative demonstration work in South Carolina, han promised Mr. Rothrock two expert Judges to pas? upon the corn to be submitted at thc contest next Saturday week. Mr. Long has stated that he will prob ably attend the meeting of tho boys' corn club in person. While membership of the corn club has fallen off considerably, since the season started, the success of the en terprise will by no means be impaired. It is expected that the exhibits of corn at tho chamber of commerce on December 12 will be as fine as though the membership of the club had held out to Its full strength. Tho club work started out at. the first vlf the season with a membershipof something like 50. Just how many of these haye fallen out. is not definitely known, but it is estimated that something like 50 per cent have forsaken the work. An attractive prize list bas been completed by Mr. Rothrock and all of tho prizes are well worth tryln? for. One of the most attractive prizes is that offered by President Riggs of Clemson College. To the two boys making the largest and cheapest yield of corn per acre he will offer a four weeks' course at clemson College next August, when the subjocts of agricul ture, dairying, horticulture, etc., will bc taught them by the best experts at the institution. The prize list has been announced as follows: For the cheapest corn per acre, first prize, six sacks ot 10-4-4 fertil izer. For tho next cheapest corn, five sacks of cotton seed meal. For "the beBt ten ears of prolific corn, four sacks of 10-4-4 fertilizer. For the second best 10 ears, 60 pounds vetch seed. For the best ten ears, one eared, one turnplow . For the next best, one barrel of flour. For the best written report, one rocking chair. , For the best report, one Stetson hat. For the greatest yield per acre. 60 pounds of vetch. * For the second best yield, five sacks of cotton seed meal. For the ear containing the greatest number of grains, 40 pounds of lard. For the ear containing the second largest number of grains. 20 pounds of lard.. Greatest Improvement shown in two year rotation, pair of $4.00 shoes. For the second greatest improve ment, pair $3.50 shoes. To the boys making the largest yields per acre, one month at Clem son College Ip August The long Hut of splendid prises should appeal to the boys of the coun ty and If anything will Induce them to take part In the exhibit these splen did prises should.. will be put to a vote. If the new county ls formed Abbeville will be re duced In area to 500 miles. -O--!? Ocooee Bank F Matter Up. A rule to show cease why the West minster Loan and Trust' Company should not be restrained from dispos-. lng of certain collaterals placed with lt aa security for money borrowed by the Oconee Bank of Westminster, a defunct institution, waa returnable be fore Judgo Geo. E. Prince tn cham bers here yesterday morning, the or der requiring thia having been signed November 18. After hearing argu- j menta yesterday Judge Prince vacat- i ed the restraining order, caylng that j the order was to restrain something ' that had already been done. Petition Dismissed, j ! -o COLirWfBTJB, O.. Dec. 1.--The Ohio ? supreme court today dismissed* the pe- ; titlon o? the Anti-Saloon league for = writs of mandamus- to compel n re- ; count of the votes cast in ?Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus and Toledo on ; Representatives. of the league as serted that a recount in the ci tl"? would prove that gross, frauda wore perpetrated which resulted' ia the de\ feat of the prohibition amendment ana the adoption of the home rule amend ment, a wet measure. THIS-Alfi? FIVE CEBITS I DONT MISS THI8. Cnt ont this slip,* enclose five cents to jFolcy dr Co.. Chicago, UL, writing yonr newe and address clearly. You will receive In return a free trial package con taining Foley's Honey and Tar Cora pound, for coughs, colds and croup; Foley Kidney Pilla, tor ?ala tat aldea and hack, rheumatism*, backache, kid ney and bladder ailments; ead Foley Cathartic Tablets, a wholesome and thoroughly cleansing cathartic, espec ially comforting to stoat persona. For sale In your town hy EVSOB Phar macy. 13 Specials For The Week Extra Good Bona-fide BARGAINS Lot No. 1-300 pairs Ladies' fine shoes; al! lac? shoes, sizes up to 4 1-2, values $2, $2.50 and $3.00, at . .98c Lot No. 2-Ladies' Caracul Coats, $5 and $6.00 values at.$3.98 Lot No. 3-Ladies' Long Black Coats; values up to $5.00 at.$2.98 Lot No. 4-Ladies' fine Waists, Crepes, Voiles and Silks, regular $1.00 values, extra special at.50c Lot No. 5-Ladies' fleeced lined, heavy underwear; regu lar 5oc values at.33c Lot No. 0-Childrens' fine Vici, Gun Metal and P?*2nt Leathers; $1.25 to $2.00 values at. . .. .89c Lot No. 7-Mens' heavy ribbed underwear; regular 5oc I values at.39c Lot No. S-Children's School Dresses, made of good quali ty ginghams and percales; regular 75c values at . .48c Lot No. 9-Mens' and Ladies' Rain Coats; values up to $3,00 31... .... .......$1.98 Lot No. 10-Mens' and Ladies' Rain Coats; values up to $5.00 at.$2.48 Lot No. ll-Cotton Blankets;? heavy and warm at 48c, 75c, 98c, $1.25 and $t.5o.$1.50 Lot No. 12-Woolknap Blankets; extra heavy and warm; regular $2.50 values at.$1.75 Lot No, 13-All-Wool Blankets in white, red, plaids, etc., at $3, $3.5o, $4 and $5.00. Extra Good Values. The Lesser Go. 3,651 Killed in . Mines Last Year (By Associated Press.) "WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.- A casual ty Hst of American mines and quarries issued today by the bureau of minos showed 3.6&1 men klled last year, and estimated the injured at not less tln.n 100.000. This was a death rate of 3.49 in every thousand of the 1,047,010 men employed in thc industries. FAVORABLE TRADE BALANCE (By Associated Pres*) WASHINGTON, Dec. i.- Exports from the twelve ports Which handle 80 per cent of the export business of the United States totalled $43,098. 852 leaving ?, ?avcrsblo trade balance of $16,<?13,285. The 22 working days of November yielded & trade balance In favor of the United States or $63,188,992, which acco.-d ng to official estimates, indi cates a November, export excess of ap proximately $70,000.000 for the entire country. Must be Voluntary. WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.- President Wilson takes the view that the estah ?ahuivil? O? iiOu?i tit luiicD f?r Bu?ppifiB In the western hemisphere, aa propos ed by several South American coun tries, must be entirely voluntary on the part of the European belligerents. He told callers today he had discussed the question briefly with Secretary Bryan and Acting Secretary Lansing, of the state department, but no con clusion had been reached. Gore, Ga, P. A. Morgan had occas ion recently to nae a liver medicine and says of Foley Cathartic Tablets; "They thoroughly cleansed my sys tem and I felt like a new man-light and free. They are the best medicine I have ever taken for constipation. They keep the stomach sweet, liver active, bowels regular." Foley Cathar tic Tableta are stimulating in action, and neither gripe nor sicken. They are wholesome and thoroughly cleans ing, and keep the liver active. Stout hepple Uko them. ooooooooooooooo o . o o SOUTH WiLLIAMSTON. a o o ooooooooooooooo SOUTH WILLIAMSTON, Dec. 1.-. Messrs. E. C. Little and Rufus Thomp son of Fork Shoals spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. M. D. Leslie. The many friends of Mr. Little will learn with pleasure that ho has returned from Alabama and is now supperin tendent of, the Fork Shoal mills. Mr. and Mrs. John Foushe spent Saturday and Sunday In Anderson with relatives. Mr. Grover Pruitt of Greenville spent the week-end with relatives. Misses Carrie Koon and Vester Lin sky vlalted .in Greenville last week. Delay is Dangerous Better have the Child's Photo Made Now you will never regret it. Of course you want the best-That's Us. ??ti On The Square. kew The special departments of Antawon Col lege can enroll a few more pupils, and the Col le^t?vi^ thekdiesof Andersonmd vidnity to take advantage of tins orjp*tanity., PIANO Prof. and Mrs. Goode' V??CE Miss Stkt^th?n VIOLIN ixh ART Miss Murray EXPE?23SION Miss Wakefield ^ ^Wftether yon contemplate taking np tl? s^jrofany of these atedi? or not; we will be BB. JAS. E KINARD, prient