The intelligencer. (Anderson, S.C.) 1915-1917, May 16, 1915, Page 3, Image 3
Firestone
TIRE'S
They are the tires that carry you longest, far
therest and easiest, with most miles per dollar and
fewest stops on the way. ^
For Sale By
Todd Auto Shop
We Can Make Your Home Attractive
With our beautiful wall paper designs. With us it is not a ques
tion of covering the wall, but a question of decorating. Wall Paper
must really furnish, must make a decided improvement or wc
wouldn't feel justified in selling it to you. There is nothing that
enters your room that does so much to make or to mar the beauty
of their effect r>s Wall Paper.
Our Wall Paper store is splendidly stocked with thc choicest new
?wall coverings, which possess style, quality and attractiveness from
the best manufacturers of Wall Paper in the country. Our Spring
varieties of wall coverings are now ready for your inspection. Make
your selection where you know satisfaction is guaranteed.
We are the largest house painting contractors in thc city, both in
terior and exterior. "Spring Paint and Help Beautify Anderson."
"NOW IS THE TIME, TO WALL PAPER"
C. M. GUEST PAINT CO.
"Guest Sells the Best."
WHY DRINK
AN
IMITATION
WHEN THE '
GENUINE
IS ONLY , '
5c
FRESH FISH
ALWAYS FRESH
Last evening we received a
shipment of fine fish, including
ihc following: Shad, Ked Fin,
Crokers, Butter Fish, Black Fish,
Salmon Trout, Shecphead, Span
ish Mackerel, Red Snapper, Pom
pano, Shrimp, and Whiting.
Fish Dressed Free of Charge, and De
livered Promptly
C. F. POWER & SON
Phone 117.
Cor. Benson and McDuffie
Amateur Ad-Writers Contest
THREE CASH PRIZES
$5.00, $2.50 and $1.00
Will be Awarded the Best Ads
SEE or phone some of the following named merchants and busi
ness men AT ONCE and get the information or "dope" on what
they want to advertise-write your ads and submit them to the dif
ferent merchants. Each merchant will have one ad in this Contest
in Sunday's (May 23rd) Intelligencer and the three best ads will be
awarded the money. You c^n prepare one ad for ?very merchant in
the contest if you wish. The different merchants will tell you all about
the goods to be advertised. We will supply you with any illustra
tion which you wish, if we have it in stock. Newspaper people and
regular ad writers a**e barred; all other white persons are eligible.
The following named merchants will enter the contest, and will
gladly give you all the information wanted to any one wishing to
write an ad for them: W. H. Lyon, Moore-Wilton Co., Marchbanks
& Babb, Columbia Tailoring Co., Anderson Gas Co., Parker &
Bolt, Geisberg Bros. Shoe Co., John A. Austin, B. O. Evans & Co.,
Sullivan Hardware Co., The Lesser Co., Evans' Pharmacy, T. L.
Cely Co., Mrs. B. Graves Boyd, The Owl Drug Co., and Walter H.
Keese & Co., Anderson Cash Grocery, Rubenstine and Southern
Public Utilities Co., Bank of Anderson, Mutual Benefit Life Insur
ance Co. of New Jersey, Jno. Lin-ley,
The Winning Ads and the Writers of Same will be published
Tuesday morning.
The Awards will be made by a Committee from the Ad Club.
Phone No. 321 for any information you wish about the contest.
All copy must be in the hands of the merchants by Noon Friday,
May 21st.
NOW, if you want the money, and enjoy a contest of wits-Here's
your chance. You can try every line of business that's entered
if you wish. Voil may have considerable talent for advertising ly
ing dormant, and this will give you the opportunity to try it out.
Come On In-The Water's Fine-You'll
.Enjoy It, And You May Get The Coin
ANDERSON DAILY INTELLIGENCER
UFE IMPRISONMENT
FOR C. ALEXANDER
UXORICIDE SAVED FROM
ELECTRIC CHAIR THROUGH
MERCY OF COURT
TERRIBLE CASE
Pelrcr Mill Village Resident Slew
Hb Wife in Brutal -
Manner.
Court of general sessions for Ander
ion county adjourned Saturday after
noon after a trying week of hard
work. Tho court disposed of many
..ases and the work expedlated by the
)uslnc8S-likc manner of Judge Sense.
The case of Curran Alexander,
charged with murder, was tried Sat
urday. Thc defendant was foi',Tcl
;uilty with a recommendation to mer
->'. Thp. case was a long one. and
he defense was ably represented by
Messrs. Dagnall and Frlnce, who were
appointed by thc court to defend tho
?risoncr.
The evidence in ruse brought out
bc fact that Alexander, resident of
'elzer mill village, cut his wife's
liront with a razor. The murder was
me of the most brutal in the history
>f the county. Tho only eye wit
less was the ll year old son of Alex
inder who was standing in tho door of
he room when the murder was e.n
icted. The little fellow presented a
erv pitiful appearance on the stand
nd told a tale that touched the
learts of everyone in the court room.
Alexander's defense was based on
emporary insanity..
Alexander went on the stand and
lenied everything, ile asserted that
IIB wife cut him and that he did not
;now where thc knife in his hand
ame from, and that he had nevbr
eon lt before.
The caso wont to the Jury after two
rgumcnts for the defense and one for
he state. The Judge charged the Jury
nd after about 20 minutes delibera
lon they returned a verdict of "guilty
/Ith recommendation to mercy."
Thc sentence of imprisonment for
lfe was pronounced by tho judge Just
efore the adjournment of court.
>R. PAUL H. E. SLOAN
HAS PASSED AWAY
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(CONTINUED FROM FAQS ONE.)
mong bis friends on the campus. Ho
WTS a true aid devoted friend, and
umbered his friends by bis ac
ualntanc.es. ?
Dr. Sloan married Miss Ella Max
reil, oldest daughter of Dr. P.obort
nd Lucy Maxwell, who with one.
aughter, Mrs. Sam Earle of Clemson
College, and four sons survive him
'ho sons are Dr. Paul H. E. Sloan,
r., Pendleton, Mr. Harry Sloan, Clem
on Collage; Dr. Prank Sloan. Wnl
alla. and Mr. Max Sloan, Columbia.
Ie is also survived by a great many
randchlldren and a great many other
Insmen.
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; Personal
R. McAlister of Iva was a visitor in
lie city Saturday.
F. S. Prlnco of the carswell In
titute section was in tho city Sat
rday.
Assistant Commandant T. P. Duck
tt of Clemson College waa a visitor
i the city yesterday
L. McPhail of Iva was In the city
aturday.
William Dowers of Clemson was in
he city Saturday.
C. L. Turner of Honea Path was in
lie city yesterday.
Mrs. R. F. Morris of Wilttngton
rae among the shoppers in the city
aturday.
Mack Roners of Wllltamston was in
iib city Saturday.
Henry Howard of Pendleton was In
lie city yesterday for a short while.
Miss Pensacola' Branyon of Starr
rna among the visitors in the city
aturday.
M?as Estelle Bruce, who has been
caching at Triangle school/ which
loaed the season last Friday, waa
i the city en route to her home at
own vf Ile.
Miss Fi orici i Fair, who bas been
io guest of Miss Quila Hall at Iva,
as tn the city yesterday, returning
i her home In Oampbelto.
President Staus at newport Xe wa.
Nowpo'rt News, May 15.- ?President
hilson Interrupted his New York trip
a the Mayflower by a brief stop here
may. He played golf, visited inter
'ting spots, and'resumed his Jour
?y.
Bringing Bodies Heme.
New York, May 15.-Bodies of niue
r tho Lusitania's dead, Including
harlen Frohman, arc. being brought
> New York aboard the American
camshlp New York, which leu vee
iverpool tonight, according to a
ftbtagram received here today from
Iverpool by American line officials.
Tho New York la due here May ?3.
DELEGATES RETURN
FROM T.P.A. MEETING
LOCAL MEMBERS ENJOYED
GATHERING IN THE CITY
BY THE SEA
CHICK SPRINGS 1916
Invitation of Anderson Wes With
drawn on Certain Good
Ground?.
The Anderson delegation to the
Htato meeting of the T. P. A. aJL
Charleston returned to the city Sat
urday afternoon and all report that a
vory enjoyable lime was had. The
meeting was a live one. and thc de
lightful city or Charleston proved to
bo an ideal place for thc convention.
When the Anderson delegation went
to the meeting, they were requested
to present a pressing invitation to the
convention to come to AnderBo-? for
the HU6 meeting.
Col. Tom Arnold, proprietor of thc
Chick Springs hotel, asked the dele
gation to withdraw in favor of his
Invitation on the condition ifoat he
arrange for a special train to bring
tho entire convention to Anderson for
one day. These arrangements were
made to thc satisfaction of the com
mittee from Anderson, and lite Invi
tation was withdrawn.
The invitati. 1 to come to Chick
Sprints was accepted and the ll>16
convention will be at that placo
Tho headquarters of tho state con
vention will be transferred from Co
lumbia to Creonvllle. Mr. Thos. H.
Pope, a well known and popular sales
man from tito Mountain City, having
defeated Mr. John W. hillard of Co
lumbia, secretary for six or eight
yearB. Mr. M. A. Whlsnant of the
Florence post WRB elected president,
defeating Mr. W. A. Livingston by
two votes.
Mr. J. It. Shanklin of Anderson was
elected one of thc representatives to
the national con\fcntlon, which moots
In Omaha. Mr. Vt. E Hurries was
made a member of the board of trus
t?es of tho state convention and was
made, chairman of tlte state legisla
tivo committee.
Thc state convention adopted u res
olution against the serving of liquors
of any kind at thc convention ban
quets.
Mr. Shanklin, who ls a staunch
member of the ordor, carno back elated
over tho success of thc meeting. Tl ?
ls the first ' vacation he has enjoyed
In several years.
CHAUTAUQUA FOR
NEXT YEAR CERTAIN
Eight Hundred of the Necessary
1,000 Pledges Are in
Hand.
The Redpath Chautauqua certainly
received a compliment of no small
importance on Friday night when tho
pledge < ?inls were passed out for
signing for season tickets for noxt
yQar. lt 1B necessary to aecure 1,000
subscribers, and when tho count was
made, lt was found that 8C0 or the ro
qulred 1.000 had been Bigned. Tho
remaining 200 will come In rabidly,
lt IB believed.
The season tickets will go to those
who sign for them at $2.50 each, but
soaon tickets for persons not signing
will retail strictly at $3.00 each. This
ls an Incentive to Bubscribo for the
tickets. A groat number of people
desire the chautauqua to come back
to Anderson and are doing their bost
to have lt come. Mr. Whaloy who is
at tb? hoad ot the chautauqua com
mittee ot the chamber of commerce
says that the return engagement neit
year IB assured, and that Redpath will
bc bail? on the job noxt season.'
The eli cult of the circuit which
embraces Anderson will be smaller
next year and Anderson In to be one
of tho smallest towns.
In spite of tho smallness of the city,
Anderson people have turned out bet
ter than the pcoplo did in Birming
ham, Ala.
DEATHS
Mrs. Betty Borg**".
Mrs Betty Burgess, wife of Mr.
W. 0. Burgess, dted Friday afternoon
st her home in the Hopewell .section
of tho county. The funeral services
and intermont were et Six end Twen
ty church Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Burgess was 70 years ot ?ge.
She ts eurvWjd by her husband and
tour children.
Funeral Mr. D. I*. McPhall.
The funoral services of Mr. D. P.
MoPhall, who dice' et bis home early
Saturday morning? in the Hopewell
section of the county, were held at
Hopewell Baptist church yesterday af
ternoon, at 3:80 o'clock, after which
Interment waa made in the church
yard.
Several days ago Mr. McPball un
derwent an operation at his home, one
of his limbs being amputated on ac
count ot a sore which devolopedon
one of his feet. The operaron was
performed In the hope of saving Mr.
McPhatl's life, aa blood poison had
?et In. :\
YES
terday
ist. 1
This is
it. Us
for yourself, if you seek men, if y
fixtuies, ?quipement.
Classifiec
Want Adver
Twenty-fire words or ISM, OM 1
81s Times 9L00.
All advertisement orar tweaty-fl'
word. Ratea on 1.000 words tc
eton.
No advertisement taken for Ieee
If your nama appears in Uta tau
year want ad to 321 and a bill wll
prompt payment
FOR SALE
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FOR SALE-Some or the best coal
and wood on tho market at right
pricos. Wood cut to your order.
Low country Biabes still my spe<
clalty. W. Ulmer, successor to
Piedmont Coal & Wood Co. Phone
C49. 4-15-tf
FOR SALL-Potato 8Hp. Pure Nancy
Hall. We have sufficient stock on
hand to supply demand now. Fur
man Smith, Scedman, Phone 464.
FOR SALE-Frosh milch cow. Young
calf 5 weeks old or will trade for
dry beef cow. Apply to W. E.
Rasor, Hotel Chiquola Barber Shop.
5-16-ltp.
FOR SALE-Peas all riet les $2.00
per bushel, cano seed $1.00 per
bushel, white homo raised corn
$1.00 f. o. b. Walhalla. C. W. & J.
E. Douknight, Walhalla, S. C. -
3-lG-3tp. 'il
FOR SALE-Fino tomato plants. Fivo
cents per dozen or 30 cents per hun
dred. 409 South Main street or
Evans Pharmacy No. 3.-5-14-3tp.
FOR SALE-Ten "Counters. J. J.
Trowbridge.-5-14-3t.
WANTS
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WANTED-A reliable rspresentatlve
In ovcry community to act aa agent
for Tbe Intelligencer. Liberal com
missions paid. Apply The Anderson
Intelligencer. 2-28tf.
WANTED STOCKROOM KEEPER
Must be .accurate with figures, kep
a neat stock room. Address In own
hand writing Box 168 City.
6-16-3t.
WANTED-To correspond. r.unfl
dentlally, with anyono desirloua Of
becoming permanently cured of the
morphine or whiskey habit The
KEELEY INSTITUTE, COLUMBIA,
S. C., Box 75.
WANTED-To exchange an E. M. F.
30, for Ford or roadster. If inter
ested seo T. F. Darby, 222 E. Whlt
nor St.. Phone 472._5-16-3tp.
CHEAP INSURANCE.
You can buy a bottle of Dr. Hilton's
Life For Tho Liver and Kidneys No.
2, and cleanso your system from all
impurities of your body, and save
lots of sickness and lost time. Price
26 and 60 cents.
For sale by all druggists.
Drlstributcd by Murray Drug Co.,
Columbia. S. C.
is gone. Tomorrow does not ox?
ODAY is the day of Opportunity,
the coloumn of opportun!'Jes. Read
e it-if you seek a broader opening
ou want to buy or sell machinery?
I Columns
Using Rates
rim? SI cet,'*, Three Time? 89 etat?,
re word? prorata tor each additional
? ba uied in a nonth mad? on applt
than IS cents, cash la advance.
i phone directory yea eaa telephone
Iba malled after ita Insertion Sor
MISCELLANEOUS
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I?KY, PINE WOOD, out, or in four
foot lengths, or slabs; and perfect
ly dry. Prices right Bee me for
all kinds of fire wood. B. N. Wyatt.
"The $6.00 Coal Man."
IF irs IN SEASON, and flt to eat,
we have lt; and the price won't make
you lose your appetite either. "Ul
tu- Oem" Cafe, J. E. Derrick, Fro?
prietor. 128 W. Whitnor Street.
RUCK-EYE BARBER SHOP-Halr
cut 15c, Bbavo 10. Best service. Bat*
IsfacUon guaranteed. C. A. McClain,
Mgr.
No matter what style mounting or
lenses you desire-If it bas merit we
have lt.
Completo Grinding Plant. Eye?
scientifically tested.
Dr. M. R. Campbell.
Louisa 8. Hllgenboeker,
Assistant.
Rogistercd Optometrists.
112 W. Whltner St Ground Floor
FOR RENT
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FOR RENT-Store recently occtspldfl
by The Intelligencer Job Printie g
Department, lt Interested in a fine
stand and good proposition, apply
to The Intelligencer. 8-13-tf
FOR RENT-Very desirable cottage
on Greenville street, one door from
Fant. |18 per month. Bee John
Linley. . ?-9-tf.
DONT CARRY A HANDICAP
TU BOUGH LIFE.
Did yon ever stop to think that
your every action, every thought,
your disposition, and character are
influenced every day by the condi
tion of your Liver? Failure In life
may be the direct result of a disor
dered Liver.
Dr. Hilton's Life For The Liter and
Kidneys will keep your liver In per
fect condition! Get a bottle.
For'Sale by all Druggists.
MURRAY DRUG CO., Distributors,
Columbia, 8. C.
Lebanon Commencement *
Tho following Invitation ha? been
received :*
The Senior Class ot
The Lebanon High School
request? your presence at the
Commencement Exercises
Tuesday Evening. May Twenty-Fifth
al eight o'clock
School Park.
Confederate Veterans Reunion
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
JUNE 1,2, and 3, 1915.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
In connection with the Blue Ridge Raliway. *
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Tickets on sale May 29th to June 2nd, with return limit June toth.
Extension will be granted until June 3oth by payment of So cents.
$8.85 FROM ANDERSON.
To accommodate the Veterans and friends the Southern Railway has
arranged a Special DAYLIGHT TRAIN, leaving Anderson at 6:30
a. m., Monday, May 3ist.
No Changing of Car?. 43 Miles Shorter C ver the
Southern Railway.
SCHEDULE
Daylight Special Night Train
Lv. Anderson.6;80 A.M. May 31 4:47P.M. dally
LT. Belton J.-'.7:05 A.M. May ll 5:85 P.M. dairy
Lv. Wllllamston ... .7: U.A.M. May SI 6:55 PM. dally
Lv. Pelaer.7 :8? A.M. May 31 < : io P JSL dally
Lv. Piedmont.7:41 A.M. May 31 8:88 P.M. dally
Lv.Greenville ....8:20 A.M. May 31 7:65P.*>.dslly
Kr. Richmon.8:30 P.M. May 81 S : 00 A.W. dally
This is the only through daylight trip and lt will give the veterans a
:hance io see North Carolina, and Virginia during the-day. Through
roaches and Pullman sleepers will be handled on the daylight train
md night train to Richmond.
The Southern Railway has the best location in Richmond, one block
From Main street, center of city. .
For further information, tickets, Pullman reservation, call or write to
W. ft. TABER, TPA, J. R. ANDERSON, Supt., BR.
Greenville, S. C. Anderson, S, C.
W. E. M'GEE, AGPA,
Columbia, S. C. .. .