Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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GHIQUQLA LODGE IO BEWai?ESENIEO MEETING OF GRAND LODGE CONVENING IN COLUMBIA TOMORROW AN INVITATION Will Be Extended That Grand Lodge Meet In Thia City In 1917-The Delegates At n meeting of (.'hiltonia lodge, Knights of Pythias, th? following delegates were appointed to repre sent tho lodge at tho meeting of tho grand lodge convening in Columbia tomorrow: Messrs tl. H. delger, c. ll. Greene, M. J., Hon'utm, .lat', ll. ('.ali;. K. P. Smith ana VV. P. Nich olson, .Mr. S. i\I. Wolfe, grand chan cellor, will also attend. il hos also bean decided to asl: tho grand lodge to meut in Anderson in xt year, and the local delegation will urge that tho Invitation be uc : cepled. The .official program follows: >;:,'iU p. m., Monday, May 22. Concert by Shriners band, compli mentary to tho Grand Lodge. Open tu tho public. lihou ?. m., TucHdny, May 2?. Convention called to order hy lion. Herbert IO. Gyles, grand chan cellor. Opon to tho public. . Prayer-Kev. P. lt. Wells, Hock Hill, S. ?. ' AddrosB of Welcome-Hov. B. Rhett Turnipseed. Response-W. K. Derrick, grand prolate. Presentation. ot Veterana Jewels lo ^.T. A. Elkins, oldest Pythian for eon 'tinuouH membership in our grnnil domain, and tho Cha?. bultmann, thu . oldest Pythian. (Pythian years.) . Master of ceremonies-lion. B. A. Mb r gu ri, supremo representative. Music. Presentation address-Hon. Boni llo 0, Hughes, past grand chancel lor.' ... Music. Prayer-Rev. Louis J. Bristow. Convention convenes for business. , Conferring grand lodge rank. Grand chancellors report. I Regular, order'business. 4:00 p. m.-iv?ccsa for lunch. , :>:0() p. m.^-Convene' for business. Address-Rev. W. M. Vlridk. D. D., Chnrldtto, N. C. Address-Hn'iry Wade, President lu Miranee department. Indianapolln, Ind. . ? ! Exemplification of tho secret work. m SPORT 1 m Right off we are going tb many times about other tri diiteretit from any you've se Pongee Silk, trimmed with sorts of fetching ways. i for those who prefer t?.be t $10 ?t You know lots o' menis Spcirt Garments for il^heir?'s Hover an imitatioi ; thing. Not ma?:y; which, lw the on ; why you Tike , to buy y< here, Corrie Monday and If ; lots of :r>iher pretty things1 ter?siing. ANDERSON VETERANS HAVE ARRIVED HOI STATE THAT THEY HAD MOST ENJOYABLE TIME IN BIRMINGHAM i i WELL CONDUCTED! And Rain Caused Weather To Be More Pleasant-Looking For ward To Next Year Anderson veterans and others who attended tho unnuul reunion in Bir mingham yesterday morning return ed homo after spending nearly an entire week in the Albania city. They were tired, but showed that they had enjoyed tho week very much. "Tho reunion this year was 'Olio or the best conducted I have ever at t?nded," b'?ated ono of tho old sol diers." Birmingham people rsrtnin'y treated UH royally. Showers of rain made tho weather much more com fortablo and wc did not suffor *is much from heat us has been the caso in previous years. We aro now looking forward to tho next reunion lu Washington." AHHIVKB IN CITY Mr. It. 0. Ford Connected Willi Ce. ell's ??ir,'nev; College. Mr. H. O. Ford ot Bradford. Toni)., who ls to be identified with the An derson branch of Cecil's Business colli ge us speolulist in tho commer cial departments, arrived in tho city. Mr. Ford is a graduate of Bowling Creen Business university of Bowl ing Creen, Ky., and lias had con siderable experience in teaching and conducting business schools. He stated yesterday afteruopn that ho. was exceedingly well pleased with Anderson and that it was more of ? city than ho had expected to find. Regular order business. 5:30 p. m.-Experience meet.'og., 6:00 p. m.-Streot car ride over the city. 8:HO p. ni.-Long form third rank tn the convention hall, (Jefferson Hotel.) 9:45 p m.-D. O. K. K. ceremo nial. (JuBt .across* the street from convention brill. > . OjCH) a. m., Wednesday, BZay 24. . Regular order business. 10:110 a. m.-Election of officers: Regular order, business. Installing officers. Announcing appointments. 2:00 p. m.-Final adjournment. DRESSES tell you as we've told you lings, they are newer and en ; better; too. Made of sanie material-?n all teal classy sport dresses ; letter dressed, t d Up some folks call their ? af want of 4 better name, i here--always the real . ... , .w?^?^tfiiifithe^l^?d reas :>ur. particular merchandise >ok 'em ov^^,-We'll have that you'll"rad : just as -7h HR^V? *. ~'\ {?..??,;S .' ';V M, .-< LOCAL MEN ENGAGE IN MERCANTILE SERVICE MESSRS. DARGAN AND EDGE HAVE FORMED PART NERSHIP CREDIT BUREAU Apd Will Also Engage In General Collection Business-To Open Up Office Tho Anderson Mercantile service | Is to be the name of a firm which la tn bu managed by Messrs. c. C. Dargan and ll. C. Edge of Ander son, according to annonnccmcnlh made yesterday. The object of.Hie firm will be to furnish buBlnesB firms with reports of Individuals as to cre dit. These gentlemen will also engage in general collection bustnoan and will handle general accounts. The credit bureau will be for tho city and coun ty of Anderson but there will bo no limit to the territory as to collec tion? . .Mr. Dargan announced that he would continuo -in tho auditing bus inecs and that thi would bo kept up in connection with his new work. Thoso gentlemen wHl open up an office within tho next fow days. Tho young mon have tho nearly approval of tho chamber of com merce and they will bc under a well known guaranty company. Their ofilce will bo located in the Watson^ Vandlver building. WHAT M60V?R?0RS REALLY HAD IO SAY WHEN S. CAROLINA EXECU TIVE VISITED THE NORTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR STORY IS TOLD --' About Our Governor Going To The North State To Secure Desired Prisoner A Charlotte newspaper man, look ing forward to tho visit of Governor Manning to the governor of Nortli Carolina, recalled that old story of "What tho governor of North Carolina said to tho governor of South Cm .olino, and secured the following story te regard to th*? occurrence. Tho saying has been quoted ? so much, that tho following story will bo read with interest: Apropos of tho presence of the 'governor of South Carolina in Char lotte today, Mrs. J. A. Fore, supplier Tho Observer with -au-'.heiitlc inform ation as to "how come" tho famous remark was made by tho one offclai to the other many, many yuara ago. .ThtB remark became so colote-atad that lt is quoted in Kipling's mas terpiece, "The Eight That Failed.'' This ls the story of its'origin: Nearly a century ago a mun prom! neut tu political affairs in North Cir lina moved over the border and st iled in Sobth Carolina. Soon ho ci rn mltted some small crime and ,W?M in dicted. He returned to \'orth Caro lina-and the governor of routh Caro lin* Issued a requisition on the gov ernor of North Carolina Tho .crimi nal's rich and Influential relative*- in terceded and the'requisition vaa re fuged. Prominent men In -south-.Car lina told their govornor ho hal not been properly treated, and he, tiebout* pauled by a large party of frl?ud? .and advisors, Journey 'by stage .to Haleigh for a conference.' The gov fifnot. bf .North Carolina with a party cf' distinguished men, met -.hem sev eral 'miles from town and ?ave then ceremonious ' escort . lo' tho govern-. or"8 mansion. Before the object' of the visit, was stated, au sat down to no. elaborate dinner. After, dinner wine wan served, and after , '.wilie cam* brandy the applciav-?. v ?or whtqh tho Old North State i?-^-r was-famous. After many rounds bf drinks the decanter ?nd* glasses were removed ami tho governor of South Carolina' stated toe oject of i his visit. He de manded the surrorider .of the crimi ng.' The governor of ?North Caro-' Ilia refused. Then followed a long and heated discussion, in which thc* attorney generals of the two.states to??: ah active part. Fthaltr tne gov ernor ot South Carolina gra wahgry and rising to his ftet, f*!d: '.; "Slr,, yob have refused by Just de riftnd and offended tho ;dignky,.of \my office and sta to. .Unless you ot .once surrender the prisoner I will, return to my capitol, call out th? militia pf the state, and returning with' my army, 1 will Uko the fugitive by f?irceNaT arms. Governor, what, do you sayJK "'.'V'- -^. , ' Vv. . - All eye* were tteibg nn the gov ernor_ot, Nartji .<^roTltpT.aM-l his ansr ;^S^^#w^/wjU|' brc.tthlees JU? forest. The govorabr. arose-'-'toP- nts" feet and beckoned to p eorvant who oping w*?flrui( ?ndj?dtof''3 ?S? bis position. He waa ... answering, and again tho gov bf S^uth Carolina demanded -. " |o yi^ M" ? 1 ^^w^.vf^tnotV.- that <lt'? time between drinks!" ff -nT'.Ji rvlotordorn cl?/is prodi This seast reality belc \\s beauty? But in r?n features n< under that number of do you Fm ports for c( a dozen ot) Martin E. advanced thousands It is new i and becaut of gasoline Come see I step in mo Salesm A.* < wai I y; -M m out again, ?ad whirW'fhe visitors ire r.: at neil, if any one attempted tb re fer to tbe dipiomaTic. object ot the visit he was cut short ?by the remark that it was a long time between drinks. When the visiting governor was ready to return home he was es corted to the state line by the gov ernor of. North Carolina, ?nd they parted tho best of friends. The fugitive was. nevor surrender ed. . ' :t .. BY Al! S AG MCUI/TUK AL CLUB Held Very Interesting Meeting ?? Friday Hight, j Tho Byars Agricultural club held a very interesting meeting at Centbiv ville school, house on'. Friday even ing when talks were, made by Prof. Shields of Clemson college,. Miss Lillian Sadgrove and Mr. S., M. Byurs of Anderson . ? ' ' "L i Commencement'at ITO. The commencement exercises at tho Iva high school, will be held t?i morrow; evening, and ? largo crowd is expected to attend. .. ? -. ? '""- - - ?.--"r-rr IMPORTANT I TO FA -.V ' -. .. ?.? ' . . THE ANDERSON S?R?NCE COMPAN1 ? and fully /organized f tection ?^?inst Hail Anderson ?O^nty^?H'rj HAIL ?NS?R?NCE :XS? Q/Frank vldlifisou, < Soli ? Plibrie 20^' . I s secret of success is this: Eac ices a startling car of amazing val >n, for 1917, it is- the wonderfu trigs in the $1000 class. Its siz< place it absolutely in that position eness of construction it surpassi )t to be obtained in any Other ai price do you find such fine const Hyatt quiet high-duty bearings ai d as stanch, sturdy a motor and mservation^of oil; extra large tran 1er fine points of construction. Crow, head of the company, is 1 ideas in construction have been of cars on the road. n creation ; is light in weight, 20 :e of oil conservation, light on oil. ibis car today at our exhibit room: lox' progress to you. Come today Anderson Fire Insurance \Agent? F?st"i**?sd FVCH? MestSng In C?Ium6ia Mesare. Willett Sloan,' Frank Johnson and E. A. Marshall yester day returned from Columbia where they attended the annual meeting of tho South Carolina Underwriters* association. A concerted effort wa? made to have tho next annual meet* lng held lu Anderson, but Charleston': was decided upon. . Mr. Willett P. Sloan, who was for-* morly a member of the executive committee, was this time appointed as member of the legislativ? commit tee. ' . RM?RS MUTUAL HAIL ?N V has been cjS?rfei%?''.v or the MUTUAL pro-; to growing ct?pk ;iifi" I are p?par?d ta ;wr?tj* ; OW. Fpr Mi ^ int?r- ! i Agent* E. A.; Mareil ; ? F. O. B. Elkhart, Ind? e 191 Ts nfc h year some manufacturer in each price ue to which buyers flock. ? new Crow EH.-, hart "30". This car in its roominess, its refinements of detail, u ss that division of rr.ctcrdom, for it has utomobile under $1400. In nd other car ruction aa evidenced, for instance, by the nd Bauer roller bearings. In no other car such niceties of engineering as piston oil smission gears ; full floating rear axle and . V- . '. -, ... . I :he creator of this wonderful car, and his proved through a decade of success in (40 lb. It is astonishingly easy on tires Owners report 18 to 26 miles per gallon s. It is on display. \ It will illustrate a Bow D. P. SLOAN & SON, INC. Distributors Salesroom 123 W. Ea;*VSt. '?'. I 'M - 'v.?*' * .' * ': '?-'. ii -rti? I-.. . i .>>'.>.J U : .... u m ' tiffi J............. ,"" ? ',>f-"Mf>ittL'.r.'irt? ? MS l?WlilMI?iwiMl? fr-1- -.? -. . . . , . ' 1 ; ...... i V j ,' ; V V .* Lookin bur window for our sp?cial exhibit of V; :. ' ready':t?f ? your ?eiecUoo -fV^Ytliii ; to^fl? :