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COMMERCIAL GOnL?RESS MEETS IN CHARLESTON LOCAL CHAMBER COMMERCE ASKED TO CO-OPERATE WITH BODY. GREAT IMPORTANCE General Theme Will Be "The Vic torfe? of Peace/' and Con* afflictive Activities. Tn? seventh annual ('(invention of the Southern Commercial Congress will be hel? In Charleston. December 13-17, wh.ih meanS that South Caro lina ls tn in- th); host u> the greatest body of men that assembles annually for thc consideration of public eco nomic questions. The secretary of tho Anderson Chamber of Commerce has received a letter from the managing director of the congress in order that the local organization may be in direct offi cial touch with the congress' head quarters In Washington for the pur pose of deriving direct benefits from all that is to he done throughout 191S in interpreting South Carolina and in telling her story to the rest of the. world. Tho program of the meeting In Charleston will deal with tho general theme, "Victories of Peuce," and will Include a 'consideration not only nf the achievements of the past, hut will fix a basis for constructive, activities in the future. Two Wurr ?ateos. Mles Ella Higgs and Mr. Roy N. Shearer were married Sunday morn ing at 10 o'clock at the home of tho bride's father. Mr, Higgs on Church street, Equinox, Rev. Lewis M. Smith, officiating. , Mr. A. C. Clappand Miss Tommie Jan)es were married Sunday after noon, June 27, at the home of the of ficiating minister. Rev. Lewis M. Smith at Equinox mills. These young couples have tho best wishes ot a wide circle of friends. A NICE BIG ROAST of Beef, fork or Mutton ia really one of. the best, mea ts. For it ls just as good cold aa hot. 8o you can have several meals with only on* cooking. ' Tell us> to Bond one for Sunday din ner. Make it a big one, for our meats are Boreholes ' that only a big one will have e?ohgh len to cut up old. PHONE 694. The Lily Whit? Market J. N. LINDSAY, Proprietor. ANDERSON WILL HAVE BETTER MAIL SERVICE SCHEDULE OF SIX TRAINS ON BLUE RIDGE RAILWAY IS CHANGED. MUCH APPRECIATED Anderson'* Heavy Mail Comes From Seneca and Service Will Be Much Better. effective Sunday, tho schedule "f six rains on Hie Hine I : : < 1 . railway will be change?t Ibo new schedule be ing arrunge*! KU (bat the morning mall from Seneca will reach Ander son 20 minutes earlier. This mull ls the heaviest mail for Anderson and this <;hange will be greatly appre ciated. The arrival and departure of the train:, under the new schedule will be as follows: Motor train. No. 2:*, for Wnlhulla, will leave Anderson ut 8:05 a. m.. in stead of 7;T>F> n. m. Steam train, No. 12, ofr Helton and Columbia, wjll leave Anderson at 9:jj6 a. m., instead of 8:31 a. m. This train will arrive in Columbia at 2:18 p. m., instead of 1:20 p. m. Motor trait, No. 24, front Walhalla, will arrive nt Amler.soti at 2:18 p. m., Instead of 2:25 p. m. Motor train. No, 25, for Walhalla, will leave Anderson at 8:05 p. qi-, instead of 3 p. ni. Mixed train, No, 8. for Helton, will' lea? Anderson at 8: ir. a. m., Instead of 10::?S a. m. This train will tiring tho morning mail to Anderson, ar riving at 8:0." o'clock. The passenger train that hauls this mall now ar rives hem ut 8:31 o'clock. Mixed train. No. 7. foi- Walhalla, will leave Anderson nt 12:25 p. m., instead ot 1:25 p m. Tho schedule of three trains will remuln unchanged. These tanins aro as follows: Steam train, No. il, for Walhalla, will leu Ve Anderson at 11:50 a. ra. Steam train, No. ll, for Walhalla, will leave Anderson at 5:52 p. m. Steam train, No. 10, or Helton, will leave Anderson ot 4:43 p. m. Tho oqly chango on the Columbia und Groenvillo division of the South ern railway ls on No. 18, Greenville to Columbia. This train will leave Greenville 45 minnie:, later In the morning and will arrive at Columbia at 2:45 p. m. instead of 1:30 o'clock. Winthrop Gelinge. SCHOLARSHIP and ENTRANCE - EXAMINATION The examination for the award of vacant scholarship in Winthrop Col lege and for the admission of new students will be held at tho County Court House on Friday. Joly 2, at fl a. m. Applicants must not bo IOBS than sixteen yoars of age. . When Scholarships are vacant after July 2 they will bo awarded to those making tho highest nyerugo nt mis examina tion, provided thoy meet? the condi tions governing tba award. Appli cants for Scholarships should wrlto to President Johnson before the ex amination for Scholarship examina tion blanks. Scholarships are worth $100 arid free tuition. The next session will open September 15, 1915. For further information and catalogue, address Pres. H. B, Johnsen, Rock Hill, 8. C. Do not that to ? neighbor which .vc? would take ill'from him.-brec hen. MILLS ARE RUNNING AGAIIUHIS MONTH PART MACHINERY AT POWER ? PLANTS RUNNING LATE LAST NIGHT. WATER FALLS SLOW Late Last Night Water At Portman and Gregg Shoal* Had Re* ceded Considerably. The extreme high waters tn the Savannah und Seneca rivers, which for a time yesterday threatened to go higher than in August 1'JOS, when the Savanna)) river rose to such a height that Augusta was flooded, bo nan to slowly fall y<*?iterday about lu.on und last night the water was only eight feet over the Portman dam and it was failing slowly at the Gregg Shoals power plant. It waa stated last night by the Southern Public rnillties company that they expected to have nari of their machinery at these pl: *R running nt midnight and that all the manufacturing concerns which are dependent on hydro-elec tric power would be running this morning. The rapid rise of the Seneca and Savlannah rivers wero caused by tho great downpour of rain in the wa tersheds-in this sic!lon. Heavy rains ''ell in Anderson county Monday night and Tuesday morning ?nd also In the counties above here. A report from Walhalla yesterday stated that rain fell In torrents there up until 8:.10 yesterday morning. It was said that Oconee county had tho heaviest rains that had fallen in 10 or 15- years. The rains on Tuesday morning seem to have been' confined to the western section of this couuty since |?ft report from the Belton Power com pany stated that there bad only been a rise of 6 Inches. The greatest height of the water over the dam at Portman waB 10 feet and at Gregg Shoals 8 feet and 4 inches. Great damago is norted to crops along the Savannah ard Seneca riv ers and along the tributary streams. Lowlands were badly washed and the crops In some places destroyed. Su pervisor J. .Mack King stated yester day that he did not know how many bridges had been washed away but that several smaller onea had been reported. 60 Head ('utile Lost. lt was reported on the afreets ot Anderson iuto yesterday afternoon that 50 head of'registered cattle own ed by Clemson College had been swept away by the flood. The Intelligencer tried to get in connection with Clem son last night but waa unable to do so a*:d this report co*.'!'1 not be veri fied. ? The report had lt that the cows, were on an island and that tbe high watera overflowed this place and the cattle were swept down stream.' Phono 37 Miss Carrie Gray returned yester I day from a ten days' vlBit to friends jin Savannah. W. B. Turnor has returned to (her home in Ellenton after a visit to her parents, Mr.rand Mrs. B. B. Al i lien. -" ' '.. Mrs. J. E. Forney has gone to North Carolina to visit relatives. Miss ?Mab Bonham has returned from an extended visit to Richmond and Baltimore.' Mrs. Alice Sykes-returned yester day fro ma visit to friends in Rich mond. For Two Attractive Yisltora. Mrs. R. S. Lig?n entertained a few ladles at a charming little sewing par ty yesterday morning in honor o! Mrs. W. F. Jones of Elberton, the guest of Mrs. B. A.-Henry and, Mrs,. R. npown of Texas who is visiting Mrs. x>. A. Le dbe tt*r. It waa Just one of those delightful little informal affairs for which this gracious and accomplished hostess ls so well Mown, hor beautiful home being always an attractive spot to her many friends, and lt waa a very conbgenial and morry party who were her guests on this happy occasion. Advice to City People. Who. Want to Kara?, The following ls ah extract from e letter published ia tho current issue cf Farm and Fireside: "The fatal mistake of ms?y city p.-opie ?aklag to farm lifers, a rush of enthusiasm before properly plan ning tho, future Ufo. -They give, up good' Jotra, scant nf means, and per ?uu" they ov ir Invest, depending upon tin ir new efforts and resources to -... et expense? thal should have been ..vroclaely provided for. '?There. are many thousands of city -^arc-earners who could v-stly bett? their conditioas by having their fan <T ant til I farm* of ton. flfteei nt J? A if i if i *- * -S- -*?? _tt-^t^*.?. * . ? ?*.-? -? .ff. ??? ilnfL TT^r^TVi^TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTv i I Personal ? -t. .?. ? ,i.it,,f J, i ci n t t * * * it i ?ti ?!? ??! i TTTTT^ ? t ~ I TT 'l l TTTT Misses Minnie and Pearl Galley and Mr. W. A. Oatley of Iva wtve in the elly for u few boura yesterday after noon. Mrs. lt. S. Yeargin of Iva was in thc city shopping-yesterday. Mr. O. N. .Martin has returned to Monea I'ath after visiting frienda In the city. \ Mr. Feaster Jones of Starr was a business visitor in the city yester day. --. Dr. FJ. G. Witherspoon and son, Mr. Thomas Witherspoon of Hollands store were in the city yesterday. Mr. James Dusenberry, who has been confined to the Anderson hospi tal for the pant few weeks, tamable to be out again. Mr. Phillip W?hlte went to Atlan ta yesterday aft irnoon where he will make his home in the future. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Ledbetter and little son went to Atlanta yesterday morning. UOEKlNOR MANN "NO TALKS TO EDITORS ON ENFORCING LAW (CONTINUED FROM PAGE O?H.) I do not propose, to use to secure the enforcement ot these laws," said Gov. Manning. "I am not in .the leadt at the end of my row," he. said, express ing his determination to exhaust ev ery resource in his power to enforce the laws. The governor said he was not discouraged by the action of the grand Jury in returning "no bills" in the 32 blind tiger cases. The governor said he v- s not making any threats but he w. ited the people to understand thu., the laws are go ing to be enforced. . "I propose to go after the big men, the men higher up," said the governor stating that he did not pro pose to havts it said that the small fellows were being hounded. and the big dealers left alone. He said be was going after tho big dealers pr om pt I y-.an tl firmly. The governor said reBults were be ing accomplished in Charleston, point ing out that CO revenue licenses had been given up;' the bot?is and clubs had; given up the open bars, and there is s steadily increasing sentiment for law enforcement. He pointed out the many difficulties and how the improve ment must necessarily bc slow and asked -fii| li 1 ' II ' II ?iliiniitiril but be patient fand Tealize the tlon and he premised not io "3 but to do all .?? his power to enofrce the laws inf Charleston am1, else where, fl Tho chief gmaglstrate advocated prison reforml-mentioning with dls-r approval tho. locking in thc cells ai fi p. m. everyfdny of the penitentiary prisoners nnjlfith* condition? ol of th,-. ehalnTMuiga and jails. He ap proved tiki, compulsory education law and urge* tl working for-tho. ?cause of odu; mentioning that South Carolina 0 tandi? 47 hi illiterac|r in the states as proof positive of ital need of more educa tional facilita|s.. The gnvernpr said the tux commis sion descrvodfthe support of every che and was worling for the equal frtatton of tax assentnent?. He doe? not be lieve the taxfcotntalaBlon will do any thing radical; this year and H itare are any derates in tho act it cati be remedied at it be next meeting of the legislature. 4 Mentioning \U\o borrowing'of money for Hie state it 2.44, the governor said, be was, look ag for-a a refund the ? ate debt at a lower rate of Interest rt Au lt now beare. The govor or sahl he. though Ware house t'omttl ssloncr Mclaurin hfl<S ac complished, ?uch, bu he' thought, tho act needed changing In apocta and hWt ho propo; oinmend ?> ? the- legist: amendments!'.to safeguard thc hou8U sysRSa. nilli put li on a ; neut ba i of direclor?r to advise-with'the missioner i"| Tho go\?e*ju>r in closing eaW must be .^wdntlnaance of that steady work for it je people and. for the ad vancement j?lnd ' npUft o? paying a Hs^llment. to the press. He wa . :<\fttioa on hv elusion. I Ni Queant The Non hy ts rbi? the. er Londc SteamerJ Leith, Bubmart a Retuej fjrian Bark Sui VI 30. ed to t in his .war Ut, tlon. He si desired ITALIAN TOURISTS GREATLY HINDERED High Water* Caused Them Much Trouble and Had to Stop in Anderson For Repairs. Two Ford automobiles loaded with Italians who were traveling from Florida to Virginia, arrived In An derson yesterday morning and spent several hours here having their ma chines repaired^ One of the machines broke down Just tliis side of the Savannah Hitter Tuesday and the other one came to Anderson that day to get parts for it. While returning tho Ford car got stuck at a deep creek and lind to bc pulled out. lt seems that one of tiie fellows was wading acro.ss the swollen stream to pilot the machine and that he walked off the bridge into a ditcli and the machine follow ed him. Although ther engine was beneath the water for several min utes the tourists stated that they did not have much trouble In get ting it started after <being pulled out.. Some of tho ltalia B Were automo bile mechanics and others were ?pongo, drivers who had been work ing off the coast of Florida. Benetitd by t'bambrlaln's Liniment. "Last winter I used Chamberlain's liniment for rheumatic pains, stiffness and soreness of rae knees, and can conscientiously say that I never used anything that did me so much good." -Edward Craft, Elba, N. Y. Obtain able everywhere. Splendid Program Has Beer. Ar ranged and Large Attendance Expected-Bsd! Gamea Hi lton will celebrate the Fourth of July on Saturday 3 and ft'om the pro gram arranged tho day ought to be one of pleasure from 9:30 a. n?. un til arter the baseball game in the afternoon. Many contests have been arranged Du re being two baseball games sche ll'tied, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. The. games will be played between the Gluck Mill and Helton Mill teams ot thc Anderson Mill league and since theBe teams, are leading in this circuit, both con tests ought to bn very good. Music for Llie day will be furnish ed by tl>e Bolton band ?md everything is free except the baseball games to which au admission fee of ir>/?ente will be charged. Some of tho contests include: 100 yard dasi?, men only; baby carriage race; egg i|*e for gar ls, walking contest for tidies, penny race for boys, 12 years old. and many other contests will be the feature of the day'H program. I'rlr.es worth while will bc given in each contest. -Tent Meeting at Lowndesvllle. The tent meeting, conducted .under the auspices of the Methodist church closed Sal.hath evening. The ser vices wore well attended, and the in terest was good throughout. Kiev. \ VOLUME IL ANDERSON, S. C. WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 30, 1915. I E. Kl NUMBER 146. \ VOLUME IL ANDERSON, S. C. WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 30, 1915. I E. Kl NUMBER 146. fi Ja?kycn*?*^ *3*<i?uteIJprcTtaUnHtoxUralih03 sil mutai outface^laJooc* rad eat. I WW w?k^ I Hin ;N*. OIU GOMMNy *^ '. BBHQBBSK ?PPHHL4a DAIRNOAOWAV HAW Vt? WK CI rv IWIWWfMT WF T HRVFT ? j 'if thrift does not come natural to\vou, cultivate it. Realize I th?; fact that every man who has a djhrilar put aside is a capi t?mf.wUh this ban* mgs account, in ad* not to use your