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Operation -Not Needed Mr?. W. A. Barnes, who lives ID Ballard? Calif., has sont to the Plans laboratories a very strong endorsement of Fruitola and Traxo. lo her letter, Mrs. Barnes sayst "Doctors say gall-Btonos cannot bo cured without an operation, costing much money as well as un necessary suffering. , I am cured, I know, and thia is proof positive, and my friends know that such ls tho case." ? . Frnltola Is a powerful lubricant for the Intestinal organs, soften lug tho hardened particles that cause so much suffering and expel ling tho congested waste In an enBy, natural maimer.. .A single dose is usually sufficient to clearly indicate Iis cfilcucy. Truxo Is a splendid tonio alterative that ucla on tho liver and kidneys, stimu lates the How of grastle Juices to aid digestion, and removes bile from thc general circulation. Traxo should be taken three or four times u duy following a dose of Fruitola to strengthen and restoro Clio weakened, run-down system. For the convenience cf tho public, arrangements have been made to tupply Fruitola end Trnxo through leading drug stores. In An derdon they can bo obtained at Evans' Pharmacy, three, stores. ' A Persuaded Prisoner. ' There la a deputy marsnal in Mis sissippi who does not permit any such trifles as extradition laws lo sion him in the performance of his duties, says Harper's Magaxjno. Whon a certain tenn of court was about to begin a man who waa out on bail was reported to be enjoying him self Over UT Georgia. Tie'deputy mar nh al went after him. Tho next day ho telegraphed tho Judge. "I .have persuaded him to come." A few days later he rode into town on a nuile, leading his prisoner up snugly with a clothes lino, latter looked ns if he had seen service. "Why, Jim," said the Judge, didn't make him walk all thc from Georgia?" "No sir. Part of the way ' I him, and wlten wo como to tie iapoosa River he swum.' Med Tho hard "You way ,1.... ~ ,Tal Thc fool theories n man gets IP. his head cause a loi of trouble when lO.ey exnlodu. * BIJOU TODAY AND EVERY WEDNESDAY h is lu 'rf .'. f i n tl ff Now Look Oat For JACK FROST Better come i n today and select your HEATER We, haye them in various styles and sizes. S ULI IV A1? Hardware Co. .Anderson, Greenville, Belton .;-----> *???? BIJOU TODAY AND EVERY WEDNESDAY IE down in ?iooeii .eedlnjt b MOLASSES. It C4.1? th* (?cd bUI ?nd bellda op the stock. RED SHIRT . ii*? finmethlne tho horses and mul?a like-gives them an v Far superiorato an all grain feed. your horses and r ?ffifl a U*at, and at the sametta^ ? rSnirrt snraT ffirst arade) Sowie and.Mule Molasses Feed British Ore Trading > Shnaghat, Sept. l?.-(Associated Press Correspondence.)-Big busi ness haa found many ways of cvad tng the British orderagalnst trading with tho Austrians and Germans. Tho desire to preservo business seem ; to have transcended patriotism in many pases, or as an 'Englishman- who is indignant at thc subterfuges invent ed hy his countrymen remarked to day, "Tho dollar ecems to bo abovo o'terythlng else after all." . One instan':': is that of a firm which does an immense o*?ortCnfc and importing business throughout the Orient, one member being a na turalized Englishman of German blrUa nnd the other a German citizen. Tho> announced a dissolution of thclr'pnrt nershlp and hung out separato signs in front of their varions ornees. Tie Englishman continues tho firm's trade with tho English and avails himself of. TlrltisU bottoms, while tho Gorman looks after tho Gorman end and uses E':ip3 under tho American and other neutral flags. Wholesale transfers of Invoices and gocds to neutrals have taken placo and many Americans are charged by the English with falsely swearing that Gorman and Austrian goods aro their propertl. Because of thc vnrlous mali services lrt treaty ports rpere sentativc3 of thc countries at war are able to binder the trade of enemies by seizing Invoices, bills of lading and other suspicious papers which find their way into the post. . An American steamship line which recently transferred ships te the Brit ish flag encountered an unoxpecied situation In Its first sailing under thc "Union Jack from Gi is port. Thc American agent for thc company ap plied to the. British consul general for clearance papers. "You have 2,70 tonB of English and neutral cargo and 2,300 tons of Ger man cargo," the consul general re marked. . "You'll never leave this port under our flag with b'.iat enemy car go." "But I protest as on American cltl FU?URE IRS. WILSON WILL BE VALUABLE IE IQ PRESIDENT: Washington.. Oct. 18.-WT.-.en President Wilson brings his brido to tho White House in Deoembor, Am erica will have a new "first lady" who until a few weeks ago was j known to only a small circlo ol' friends. Today she 1B the object of ' interest and admiration throughout j the country. j T!;o drama of democracy, (which . may raise a farm boy to tho ' Presi dency,) over-night brought Mrs. Edith Bolling Galt into tho lime- j light. Tho quiet of tho dim sitting . room whore she played and snng for tho president after ?is days or harrassment in his office, is at an cad. Prom now on she will be al ways boforo the public. ' < This wlll .be a decided change for the Mra.-Wilson-tp-bo. For. nv.ay years ff-.e.has been ono of tho qjiet-| est'-'bf Hie Washington Ians win in tho big "cliff-dweller" houses tear Dupont circle. Airead yher comr?d? ship with tho president has given hor a" large interest in t!?o many nrC'blems confronting him; and in the White I loase, her friends say, sho will bc- above all the side of tho man who must bp in first ssswer to tho call of the people. ' Mrs. Galt is a domestic in ?lier manner and distinguished lineage ot ! her family, one o: the foremost In j the south, with reason to ba proud j of an unusual genealogy.' For as ; moat bf America knoWs sho is a di- , rect descendant of the Indian Pria- I cess Pocahontas, who according to ' tradition, saved the life, of Ccc.it. John Smith, and marriod John, Rolf'j. Their daughter, married . John Bolling, forefather ot William Ho'comb Bolling, Mrs. G .'ill's father. Edith Bolling' was \mrn at Wytho- } ville, Va\, rumor says . forty-two ? years ago. ..She was reared in a big ' southern home and surrounded with cultural influence of-books and mu sic. She finished her education at Marilla Washington collcgo at-Ab ingdon^.?-V and at 'Powell's collcgo at Richmond, both quiet ; southern Behoofs whore tho virtue and do moaticlty and. tue value of social graced ls emphasised. Mrs; Galt has taken nu interest in many philanthropies here; She ts a workor for tho Children's hospital, baa added in"the-'affairs cf St. Thom- | aa* 'Episcopal chrirch, of- which' her : lata nusband was ?. vestry man. Many Sundays recently, tho presi dent bas pat aside from' his work and waited in the trig crested White House limousine near .the church: to drlvte".her home,- ' -; . -' .Mrs, Galt is si domestic; : In her .tastes.-; She is a -good. cook. She ht Sa obie business ; woman. Sho has ot taken .eny great .internat ;Io Washington society, bv?. is known as a charming hostess to a small circle of friends. tWashin^cn -Star.) $>orry; Belmont, condemning raate ; "Tska ir.? average husband: - Could anything t^-mcfre material than h>?? j "Toll the average husband that hie love is.grb-wing -certld, .and ho Wont so much as lift hhi eyes from tho o ven lng oj ^BuV t?U hlty. t?^?t his soncommo is, growln g : cphi, aa?-fr5tlp-~he,a off for the dining room In 29-foot leaps." r Evade ter Against ?rVith Germany zen. You have ho right to interiore willi Americans," the agent replied. An appeal to thc- American consul general was useless, and the steamer which had so recently changed colors was conipoiie? \u j?l?gorga ?B Ger man freight'bofore it could get clear ance papera*. :.. - Large burns pf'money were advanc ed beforo the war hy Germans firms to concerns, handling tea, rico, hemp, I porcelain and other producta of tho [groat Inland" country tributary to tho. Yang-tse-ktang.: "Most of this freight comes down Gie rivftr to Shanghai. It ia possible to uandle lt to tide-water in the native 6ailboatB which ply the I river. by the thousands. But tho problem of getting shlpjing upaco for l goods which must be marketed out side of China is a difficult one for t.e Germans and Austrians. Tlio ownership-of cargoes, is quite as difficult ot proof in many cascB as tho Ultimate destination of -alleged contraband, and the complexities aris ing from contend cases are so numerous that interference with doubtful trade is rlslfy" Consequently tho non-interioTenc? of British con suls has dn many, cases encouraged the- continuance of practices wC?ch many~ Englishmen believe will bo toppod a?, soon. ns ; Gio foreigu omeo makes tho interpretation of the order against tho. enemy^ trade clearer. In the main the order is directed against wholesale; and not retail trade. Slr .John-Jordan, fie British minister at Peking, has also prepared exceptions to tho order, intended to make its cn Torc erne in loss objection able. x1F?T example?#entlng houses to Germans OJr.renGng;.resldence proper ty from Germans ia classed ac nec essary ratall business. This exception wes necessary in many of tho treaty ports where most of tho available re sidences are in thc German conces sion.. The legation has also hold that 'carrying on ordinary telegraphic buB iuess for Germans falls within thc category of retail business. The buy ing of electricity and water from Gor man corporations is also permitted. METHODISTS PREPARE 'FOR COHERENCE j ',,rg.V' - Upper S o ti tl) Carolina Conference to Meet ?n Spartanburg In November. Spartanburg, ; Oct. 19.-Commit tees from the Methodist churches ot tho city' met in joint conferonco yes terday afternoon to riiako first ar rangements relative to fvo entertain ment pf dologate3 dhd visitors to tho first sosslons of " tho Upper South Carolina conference which will be' held in Bethel church duri:.'g the latter days of November. Tho meow ing was well' attended and much Im portant business was transacted. Several fuib..or committee confer ences -.will bo necessary before a fiill outline of the entertainment pro gram' is announced. It was decided' definitely nt the meeting yesterday that tho commit tees of - women from Central and Bethel churches Should arrange the lists of homos and tho number of delegates each will .entertain. Tio wemen present at yesterday's meet ing gladly accptcd the responsibill-1 lty thu? indicating th?lr wUHno-nr-:? j to ce-eperate in assuring ? ru OD i ?r lightful. and successful conference. Ho-^-What ia the difference betweqn a gown and a creation? ; She-I can't give you 4f>o . exact figures, but lt's a small fortune. Philadelphia Ledger.' DRUGS EXCITE YOUR _ KIDNEYS. ? USE SALTS If your Back hurts or Bladder bother?? drink lots of water. When vour kidneys hurt and. your .back-feels sore, don't net scared and proceed to ; load your.1 stomach ; with ? lot of drugs that excite the .kidneys and Irritate the entire urinary tract Keep, your kidneys clean Uko yon keep your, bowels clean, by flushing them with' a mild,; harmless salts which removes tho body's urlnous waite, and stimulates . them- to. their normal activity. The function of the kidneys is to filter lita blood. Tn 24 hours they strain from, it SOO grains of acid and waste so we can readily understand the vital importance/ , ot keeping the kidneys ?ctive. Brink lots of water-you can't drink too much; also get from any pharmacist a tablespoon fui in a glsBS ot water before breakfast .euch morn ing for a few days and your; kidneys Wilt act fine. This famous salts is made from tho acid ot grapes and lemon joice, combined with ll thia, abd has'boen used for . generations to clean and stimulate clogged kidneys; also to ncutralhso tho acids In tiring sb < it no longer is a atiorce bf Irrita tion, thusending bladder - weakness. Jad Salts 3s inexpensive; cannot In irire; makes a delightful effervescent lithla-water drink which ; ?veryon?. should, take now nnd then ti . keep their kidneys clean and active. .Try this, also keep np the ater Virlnking, ah - no doubt yon' will woai^r what bec At? o of your kidney 'trouble and t?ck&che. . v.V. ^ .-V SENEGA POSTOFFICE BOBBED YESTERDAY Burglars Cracked Safe in Early Morning-Amount Secured Unknown. Seneca, Oct. 19.-The safo In tho posiomce was blown open last ??!R't by burglars and its contents rifled and carried off. Tho explosion took place about two o'clock. Night watch man Joe Iinllotte reached tho scene in about thirty minutes, hut could find no traco of the parties. Vp to this time no clue as to who they wore or In what direction they went or ?low they escaped has been discovered. As soon as it was known Chief Of Po lice Kay had ovcry train closely guarded. Postmaster Lawrence could not tell this morning Just how much loot the burglars escaped willi, hut said c'.iet they took al! tho money and stamps in the Bafc. The Joh seemed to bo tho work of profession als, was the opinion of those who havo seen such things before. Mr. H. Reid Sherard, of Helton, is a business visitor in Seneca today. Fm. I. E. Wal loco. nr. F, A. Hines and Hov. M. It. Kirkpatrick, left on No. 38 this nf te moon for Rock Hill, where t'iioy go to attend the Presbyterian Synod cf South Caro lina, which meets there tonight, z Rev. M. R. Kirkpatrick of John's .Island has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. B. A. Lowry for several days. Mrs. W. H. Hamilton, of Ninety \Sis is visiting her sister, Mrs. B. A. Lowry. Tims. .Taggart Dismissed. Jndianarpoirs, Oct. 19.-Thomas Taggart, Democratic National com mitteeman, will not h? f'?"t j*?- " chargo of corruption in tho election case. His case was dismissed on motion of the itnt? oa KCUOUUL ?. Inconclusive evidence. Whon a man tells a widow ti'iot she Is the nnlv womnn h? "^ved she takes lt with a pound of salt. Fashion^ Last "Word In Coat Suits, Dresses, Skirts and Separate Coats. Pouring in by Almost Every Express Direct from the Greatest Manufacturers of the Country. We have the popular priced garments, a s well as the more ex pensive ones; and whether it be moder ately priced or a pre tensious gowiv you may know that IT IS BRAND NEW AND "JUST THE THING" There is a great amount of satisfaction in KNOWING that you are correctly dressed. Mrs. Bo Graves Boyd Exclusive Frolaset Corset Agent. Scene From the Winning o? warrara worth, ?noerson ?ncatrc. Marinee and Nigh? \Vc???zd??;*?ov. 3. KEEPING MOEY AT HOME In paying out money for anything, whutner. lt bo insuranco or shoes, our first question Is: "Am I ceiling valu? rocelved?" vir For a quarter of a century, The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company has been giving tho people ot.Sbuth Car olina tho very Highest Quality of Life Insurance in return for tho premiums paid. Our policyholders an attest ed their satisfaction In such substantial ways that the Company's business In thia .State ba? increased yearby year. Until January 1st, 1915, it amounted to within a fraction of $18,000.000.00.//!? But that is not ail. In addition to. the large sums paid policyholders last your, and tho liberal loans Which.ara always available on policies, tho Company has loaned in the last throe or four years a very consldernblo ihuount on South Carolina farms. In 1912, '13 and '14 tho amount paid out and invested in .Knuth Carolina was $6OT,799.97 in excess of tho total premiums collected. -The Company's total South Carolina Investments, on December-iUst, 1914, amounted, as will be noticed, to $2,224,366.34-on increase during the post year of $44G,9G6.30. THAT ?VT li ANS KEEPING YOUR MONEY AT HOME AND AT THE SAME TIME GETTING. VALUE RECEIVED. DIVIDEND RECORD Amount apportioned to/'DIVIDENDS" in tho past Seven Annual Statements: . ; 1909 .. .. .. .. ...?2.603.72L02 .1910. . . . .. .. .. 8,651,606.83 1911 ..-.'.. 3.1J6.619.74 .1912... 3,723.206.01 . ?191S .............. ..: 4.901,200.65 .1914 .. .. .. ..._ .. .. 6.170,737.82 -1915 .. .v ....... 6.812.608.03 * (.) Special DiVi?end included with Regular Dividend. (-r) More than DOUBLE the amount apportioned seven years ago, Pix Here Are The Figur?s-They Speak For Themselves x Paid .3. C. Policyholders, Policy Claims, Dividends and 1912 1913' . Cash Values'..'.' ... .i.. ... ... ... $230.344.75 $265.667.84 State. County and Municipal Taxoa ... ... . 11,660.41 11,411.50 Pbys'lclana and Agency Expenses'... ... ... ... ... .... 73,150,19 69,048.85, Leans-Real Estate, Cash and Premium-over ... ... . .413,000.00 410,000.00 Total S. C. Disbursements ... . . ....' $728,145.35 $756,126.1)9 Total S. C. Premium Collections :. ... 626,088.76 660,756.35 ' 1014 125 ? ,2?4.?I S 11.156iI7 72,766.98 468,000.00 t888tl67.76 6& .,787.i 2/ <S&i2-ia4? IP97.247.2? 84.218.08 ^??,14,903.83 li?M.OOOOO $2?317,429.10 : 1,632,C29.1S $277.870.74 ;$^;iJ84,79?:97^ ... ... ... ;:\$1?16&;8^ ...... .i. ,V^?'JiQ?.OOO.OO *6,ooo??: .09 EXCESS invested in 8. C ... .... ... ,.. ... ....... $202.,p68.58 $205,870.64 Cash.and Premium Loons outstanding en South Carolina policies Decerabor 81st; 1914 . Amount of railroad bonds which may bo considerada hs belonging to .South Carolina .. IJOO wd Dilllbh Cpbrity bonds ..... ... ... ... ..; ... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ......... .. .?o,wv^ Beni, estate mortgages on farm property, Doc. 31st 1914,... ... ...... ...... ... ............ 807,200.' ' ; . ?2,224,365. THE MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE COB??I*^^ . ;'?,r:. ,;;;'M'. M. MATTISON,;?5BNERAL A^?Nt^^^^^^^^^^--.^,. . * ' C. W. Webb;,District Agent. j. J. Trowbridge, ' C E. Trlbble, W. R, Osborne , , ' "'. '". - ' '^^^aSLw^m?W^ sP?c*ial -Agents. : - . Bleckley Building . v.rv ;?.,..;. '..'',.'/ . Anderson, C. ? >.y.**< ?'< 4..'