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?*"?fi ?Che -4?\^^^^^it?^^^^^ Shop Early for Best Selections and Better Service SOME SUGGESTIONS : Coat Suits Long Coats , , Skirts , ? Silk Dresses . / , . * , Serge Dresses i / Kain Coats / < Gossa rd Corsets Redfern Corsets , Thomson Corsets , . \V & W Brassieres ' , B & J Brassieres Holeproof Hosiery j Onyx Hosiery Linenwear Hosiery Linen Collar and Cuffs Art Linen Pieces . # Handkerchiefs Silk Kimonas 4'" Silk Gloves Umbrellas i hur Sets . ?adies' Hats .Bath Robes . Children's Articles , Baby Caps Baby Bootees Baby Sacques A Baby Silk Hose Ribbons Beads Bar Pins Pocket Books Talcum Powder Toilet Water And last, but NOT LEAST, a Comfortable, Serviceable, and Cor rect model Corset, fitted FREE. What make? The "Redfern or Warner Rust Proof; the best back laced corset made." D. GEISBERG The Original Ladies* Ready-to-Wear Store PRICE FIVE CENTS 98.00 PER ANNUM QUEEN THEATRE HONKA PATH, 8? C, > TODAYS PROGRAM "MERELY A MOTHER" 2 Reel Drama-Biograph. "A PRIZE IN EVERY PACK AGE" Farce Comedy-'Biograph. "SUNNY GIM AT THE NORH! POLE" ,lm Vltagraph. JOHNSON SIGNS 2 YEAR CONTRACT Will Twirl for Chicago Federals at a Salary of $20,000 Per. CHICAGO. Dec. 3.-That Walter Johnson, premier pitcher pltchor of tho American Ixmguo has signed a contract with Ute Chicago Federal League clnb, was the announcement made by Charlea Weeghman. presi dent ot the local club late today. Later it was declared that John son's contract was for two years. Tho amount ' of his salary was not an nounced. Weoghman said that he had received the nows by long distance telephone from joe Tinker, who saw Johnson In CofTcyville Kas., today. COFFEY VILLE, Kns., Dec. 3. "Walter Johnson will be seen tn a Federal League uniform -for the next two years," said Joe Tinker, manager of the Chicago Federals, as he board ed a train for Chicago late today. Tinker carried with him a contract which Johnson signed attor a day of negotiations here. ' WASHINGTON, Doc. 3.-Walter Johnson will not go to the Federal League, without a fight in the courts by tho Washington American team, of which he has been the mainstay for Bevrn years. Manager Clark Griffith, learning tonight of the pitcher's deal with the Chicago Federals, declared , he had an option on Johnson's ser i vic t for another year and would "sue him to the end of the earth" before ho would allow it to be broken. "There was a provision in the 1914 contract," said Griffith "whereby I obtained an opMon on Johnson's ser vices for the 1915 season. Twenty five hundred dollars of the $12 000 he has received was given for the specific purpose of reserving an option in 1915. I am convinced he has violat ed the agreement and I will sue him to the end of the earth before I ac knowledge his right to sign with the Federals." Speculation as to what effect John son's action would''have on othor W. shingt.m players was rife hero to night. It has been rumored that Clyde Milan, centerflelder, and Johnson's closest friend, may go to the Federal camp. ""ST.'LOUIS, Dec 3.-Twenty thous and dolors a year ls the salary called for In Walter Johnson's contract with the Chicago Federals, according to Phillp Ball, vico president of the St Louts Fed?rala ' "The St. Louis Federals engineered the deal whereby Chicago got John son," declared Ball. "Our price for obtaining Johnson for Chicago waa Eddio Plank." BEST FOB KI ONEYS-SATS DOC* TOB Dr. J. TH. Neal, Greenville, So. Car., says that In his 30 yeera of ex perience he has found no preparation for tho kidneys equal to Foley Kidney Pills. Pain in back and hipa ia an Indication ot kidney trouble-a warn ing to build up the weakened kidneys, make them vigorous, rldt 7 your blood of acids and poisons. Foley Kidney Pills will help any case of kidney and bladder trouble not beyond the reach of medicine. In 50c and $1.00 sises.. Sold in yoor town by Evans Pharmacy. r^?LMETTO THEATRE* TODAY'S PROGRAM *-* IN VAUDEVILLE; BILL LEICHT AND HIS "TEDDY BEAR" GIRLS present .THE TWO TWINS9' A delightful little Comedy, featuring The Female Quartette, Wright Bieter?, Beog and. Mansfield, Dancing ;by Miss Louise Wright; Comedians, Tom Howard, George Beog. Jack Mile/ take? leading part and BUI Leicht, Rag Pianist. IN MOVIES: THU PERILS OP PAULINE 19th Episode. Only one more Episode of this groat Photo Drama. 'SPARKS OF FATE-Easanay. 2 Reel powerful drama. Those wishing to see' the Perils of Pauline only and not the Vaudeville, ?will, he admitted between the hoars 1 of S and 7 p. m. for 10c. i A Ll.1 KS ?BAINING THE 80UTH OF MILE STOCK Greater l'art of Georgia IN Loxing Rap idly Ks Farm An hun ls. MILLEDGEVILLE, ?a.. Dec. 2.-A check for $3,500.000 Is a pretty Inter esting document any time, and more especially in a time like this. It is nrore interesting when lt is a perfectly good check, virtually back ed hy the British government. The check has been cleared within the past two weeks, either through Atlanta, New Orleans, or St. Louis, most probably the second named city, and thc money 1B to be used to buy mules. What it means to thc cotton belt can only bo surmised, for cotton fields require mules Just as much so as docs war. but lt takes money to hold, or buy mules, and there are thous ands of cotton farmers without it, while the British government bas plenty of th? coln. Mule? are tolerably cheap now, be cause there is no local demand, and many farmers figure thay can sell their mules now and save feed until spring and then buy again. But they will hardly buy. Tho territory contiguous to Atlan ta, Augusta, Macon. Savannah, and throughout this section of the South is being drained of mules, especially the good mules. The big Western markets. St. Louis and Kansas City, havo no mules for sale, only a few off-color and white animalB being on the market. British buyers don't want the whito mutes. Legal Notices NOTICE OF COUNTY TREASURER The booka of the County Treasurer will bo opened for the collection of Siaic, County and School taxes for tho Fiscal Year 1914, and Commuta tion Road tax for tho year 1915 at thc County Treasurer's office from Oc tober 15th to December 31st, 1914 After December 3lBt, one per cent penalty will be added; and after Feb. mary 28th, seven per cent penalty will be added, till the 15th day of March. 1915, when the books will bo closed. All persons owning property in more than one township or school dis trict, are requostcd to call for receipts in EACH TOWNSHIP OR SCHOOL DISTRICT. In which tho property ls located. On account of having so many school districts this request is very important to thc taxpayers and will to a large extent eliminate extra cost and penalties. The rato of-levy ls as follows; State Taxes.6 Mills Constitutional School Tdx ..3 Mills Ordinary Co..ity Purposes 3 1-2 Mills Past Indebtedness.1 mill Roads and Bridges.,.. 1 Mill Public Roads.1 Mill Total,.15 1-2 Mills The following are the additional levies for Special School Districts: Dist 'No. Special Total Levy Levy Mills nins Anderson .17 6 21% Airy Springs.....64 4 ~9% Barker Creek ...67 4 19% Bevardarn ..'.....66 4 19V* Belton .....'.12 3 18% Bethel .. 55 ' 2 17% Bishop Branch ..28' 4 19% Broylos ...57 4 19% Calhoun .,, $9 2 17% Cedar Grove ... 130 4 19% Centervllle .6 4 19% Central ..68 4 19% Cleveland .ZS 4 19% Concrete" . . . . . . . . 19 4 19% Corner .13 4 19% Double Springo ..68 6 21% Ebenezer .45 2 17% Euroka .26 .1 17% Fairview ....63 A 4 19% Friendship .86 4 19% Gantt .34 6% 21 Genoratce .,.61 4 19% Good Hope.48 ' 2 17%. Green Pond..69 8 23% Grove .65 8 18% Hammond ....... 3 C 21% Hopea Path ....16 4 19% Hopewell ..7 4 19% Hunter ..24 7 22% Iva .;..44 7 22% Lebanon .27 4 16% Long Branch ..'..ff 4 19% Martin :.15 4 19% Melton..51 4 19% Mt. Creek .iffM t 2 (. 17% Mt View .18 4 19% Mo El moy Hu ... 50 G 21% Mc Leese..62 4 19% Neals Crook.60 S 18% Oak Grove ......33 S 17% Pend'eton ..2 4 19% Piercetown _..54 3 18% Rock Mills .? 4 19% Rocky River ....59 * 17% Saluda ...26 3 17% Savannah .t 8 18% Simpsonvfllo ....41 8 18% Starr ....37 7 22% St. Paul.1 4 19% Three ft Twenty 81 4 19% Townville .,.40 9 21% Union. .21 4 19% West Pelter ..... tl 8 28% WhRe Plains ....48 4 19% Williamson .....80 6 20% vvniiroru . ..ss 4 l?% Zion ...S3 9 81% Straight . 15% The State Constitution requires all male persons between tho ages of 21 end 60 years, except those Incapable of earning a support from being maim ed or other causes, sad those who served In tho War between the States, to pay a poll.tax of one dollar. All male persons between the ages of 21 and 60 yens who are able to work public roads or cause them to he worked except preachers who have charge ot a congregation sad persons who served in the War between the States, school teachers and trustees, who sro exempted from road duty, may In lieu of work pay a tax of ono dollar to he collected at the sams time other taxes, are collected. Prompt attention will be given all persona who visit to pay their tassa through the saan, hy check, money or der, etc W. A. TRIPP. ( County Treasurer. PROGRAM FOR ELKS MEMORIAL SERVICES WHICH WILL BE HELD IN COURTHOUSE SUNDAY AFTERNOON PUBLIC INVITED Principal Address to Be Deliver ed by General M. L. Bonham. Annual memorial services of the Brotherhood Protective Order of Pilks wil! be held by every lodge through out the Uuited States next Sunday af ternoon. The Services are held to pay tribute to the memory of members of thc order who have passed away since the last annual meeting of this character. Anderson Lodge No. 120G will hold their services in thc court house, beginning at 4 o'clock. The public in cordially invited to attend. At 3:30 o'clock Elks will gather at tho homo, on North McDuffle street, where a line of march will be formed, moving from there to the court house. Gen. M. L. Bonham has been asked to deliver the principal memorial na ilreus. Since the last memorial ser vice to members of the local lodge have passed away, C. W. Norryce and T. C. Walton, and lt ls In their mem ory that tho services will be held Sun day. Thc program which will he carried out on this occasion rends as fol rows: Order of Service. Overture- Funeral March-Chopin. Opening Ceremonies- Ritual- by the Lodge. Quartet- Sleep and Rest. Ceremonies Resumed Opening Ode- (by the Lodge.) Quartet- Rock of Ages. Memorial Day Address- Brother M. L. Bonham, Anderson Lodgo. Solo- Selected-Mrs. Jas. ll. Craig. Brief Eulogies of Departed Broth ers^- (The Lodge will sing one verse of "Blest bo the Tie Jbat Binds" after oach address.) Closing Ceremonies- Ritual- by the Lodge. Solo- "In the Sweet Bye and Bye." -Mrs. Jas. H. Craig. The audience is requested to unite with the lodgo in the chorus. Benediction- Dr. W. H. Fraser. OFFICIAL STATEMENTS PARIS. Dec. 3.-(10:50 p. m.)-The following official communication was issued by the war office tonight: "The only interesting news relates to our right wing and to tho day of December 2. On tho right bank of the river Moselle we have occupied Lesmenlls and the Signal of Xon. "In the Vosges onr troops have captured the Tete de Faux, south of the village Bonhomme, which domi nates the range of hills forming the frontier and has served ss an obser vatory for the Germans "In Alease the station of Burnhaupt has been occupied and we have es tablished ourselves on a Una com prisoing Aspach, the bridge ot Aspacb and Burnhaupt." mo lu ..i::, uec. 3.-(?By Wireless) -The following information was giv en out by the officials news bureau today: "Unofficial advices frogs) Alsace say fighting ts progressing actively in this loinor war theatric A heavy cannonading Is going on in Sundgaa The Germans aro advancing against Belfert, "The Austrians report officially a repulse to the besiegers of Prsemysl, Gaylcla. The garrison made a sortie against the Russians and drove them back from the outer fortifications. "Fighting continues in the Carpa thian passes. "Although no news ts being receiv ed concerning operations .about Lo wies, Russian Poland, lt is assum ed Gorman attempts to -flank the Russian right wing are continuing.! The great value of such a move would consist In forcing the Russisns southward away from route toward j Warsaw and Into tho rear of the Russian main army. Much dependa] on the progress made by the Gor-J mons and Austrians on the - fron and on the enemy's left. So far the have maintained their positions an repulsed all attacks, but whether] Uiey have advanced is not known. The Russian loss * the lest few days of 100,000 captives and many guns Is considered hy local critics ss bound to weaker, them seriously." PETROGRIAD, Dec. 3.-Tho fol lowing statement was issued tonight? from general headquarters: "Fighting continues In certain, districts along he front tn tho re-' prion of Lowie*. Important forces of the enemy, chiefly troop* transport ad tn November from Ute German west front, opened an ?ffessive De cember S in Ute region of Llduto mersk. and Se xe now * ' 1 "On Ute east of the front on the j left bank of the Vistula, there ls no particular modification 1K Uto situar Uon. "Beyond the Car pa t n kna eur troops have tak?n Bortfeld, captur ing eight officers, l,20<> men and six ! machine guns." PARI8. Dec 3.-^(2:1 p p.. m.)-The French official report'given out" In Parts Utis afternoon, saya that yes terday there was a rather lively ar tillery exchange at Nicueort and th Ute south of Ypres, and tba* a heevy hofinhardment took place to Ute weat of Lens. In the Argonne several Ger man attacks were repulsed. Other wise the sltusUon chows little change. BERLIN. Via Wlrless to London, Dee. 3.-(3:10 pc m.)-Today's offl cla statement was limited ,to Ute fol lowing brief announcement: "On neither theatre of war has anything of importance happened." "Please Pay UpP \17E have a great many out standing accounts just now; more than we ought to have, by a good deal. We don't like to worry anybody about a bill but?-l?g owe money* too* and cant pay what we owe* un less those who owe us* pay up. Do you owe us a little bill? Probably if you do, it isn't much, and you have thought a few weeks more or less didn't matter. Well, ordinarily it wouldn't, but this is a time when every little bill matters to a merchant-and if you'll mul tiply your little bill by two or three hundred you'll see how such things add up on a store's books. So, please drop in and fix up that little matter. The way we see it, business all ever, the country is going to be fine, mighty soon-all indications point that way-and one of the main things-almost the only i-4-1% Q f* ?a rlA?air'nn* **#vst?fe?l i?EljLti|? Byiidi na uviajriug ^wu times" is the general slowness of collections. Please do your part to better conditions. The One-Price Clothiers i ? ! LS ? KJ V T H I M G CLEAN F/. Pai-1SHE5 EVE'RY?H I MG PREVENTS RIIST EVERYWHERE WHAT SHALL I GIVE? Tba holiday season la approaching rapidly. Soon gtft-glTtng time will bo with us. And agata, that perplexing- problem-"What shall I giver will hare to be solved. We should like very much to . have yon come In and took about You ran discuss your gift-problems with us in perfect confidence. We've been in the jewelry business ?or many years and our reputation for honest and lib era] dealing ia well and favorably known. Of coarse, your visit placee yon nader no obligation to buy. *5lWalter H. Ke^e^CoJ