Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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OF WATER POW*. ^ ON SA VANNAH ItiVER IN THE NEAR FUTURE BUYING UP LANDS Patrick Calhoun Was Quiet Visi-J tor. In Elberton, Ga., On Laut Saturday Tho following from tho Elberton1 Star of yesterday la of intercut: J Ion. Pat Calhoun-tho man who' canio rory near defeating John H. Cordon for tho United Slates senate] in the carly nineties-and who was| lalor lu tho public oyo of the notion at "San Francb.'co In some big trolley linc deals-wis? In H?berfon for a foi noni H Saturday on business. Ho was asked Ibo nature nf his) business, but instend of nnsworlnp ! tho que?tl??a< asked, ho interviewed thu Interviewer, and asked how 'thc penplo of this section endorsed thc] prirent administration, and remark ing tli.it there waa a great deal ? of j pacificism in tho south and west; tlr.it. thc allies and teutons each had ninny friends In theso sections, but that tho north and oust wore nearly solid for war on tho allies sido. Ho himself Was neutral, In so much that it was a. matter of indifference to him which ono of tho .aillos licked Ger-J many. : . Mr. Calhoun is winding up tho big I Calhoun estate, embracing largo] water powers in tho Savannah rtvor,? and, some fifty .to sixty thousand acres of land lu South Carolina. His j nephew has been buying up land:;.in Elbert county especially the water j shed and riparian rights on streams emptying into the Savannah river | nrar tho big shoals on tho Calhoun r?state, which leads to the belief that .Mr. Calhoun hi arranging to put over Boroo big water power deal. . When tho government. Is discussing the es tablishment of a nitrate plant In this scrt'on, and when it is. remembered Hitit Mr. Calhoun doosn't make email doa In of any kind, it Is not beyond (ho rango of. probability for ono "to guess* that his'.visit*to Elborton Sat urday may .bo tho forerunner of one of tho biggest deal's that has, boen mado in tho history of this section. Hut, patrick Calhoun asked: "Kcrip| mo out of tho papers." RELIEVER GRANT-HIX WILT? PROVE A WINNER I / Mr. G. H. Dalles, who has. uc-l 'cepted tho agoiicy'for a now' ear, the Grant-Six, received, the first one of thia model to bo shipped to An derson Wednesday. It ls a beauty. | end la raid to bo one of tho best pop ular priced cars on tho market, tho) price being only $S26 f. o. ?. fac tory. Mr. Dallos has disposed of a number %of machines since Christ mas and says ' that ho balloves that thia new Grant-Six will provo a win ner. ? ; RAT STEAMS ?AN'H \ Gt ASSES . Rodent Takes tTnfalr Advantage of a] Neirslghled Grocer. (Eflausyllio, Ind.. Dispatch to Loula? ville Courier-Journal.) John; Stark, a grocer, struck at al rat In .his atablo and lils glasses1 fell j . Jn anea a. posiiion ilia*-- tue* ion^S? n yoko tn tho path' of the fftt; into which it ran. " Tho glasse? stuck and the;-rat ei capet! Into n] hole, ?. tarrying Stark'aj favorite lenses. !1 lg iii aKfc Mut \vin; glv? you unvarying ^'Hiisift^^ny?hH^ dcl?i frum.?UK> to S20.00 arni ui Films For Any Size C Kind of Camera or t?< ..." Develing nrid printing .don ;(?od?y\ :?;?i pictures tomorrow COPY OF THE WILL OF JOSHUA HU. ASHLEY WAS FILED FOR PROBATE YESTERDAY BY THE . EXECUTORS MADE IN YEAR 1911 And AH Of Property ^Bequeath ed To HU Wife After All Just Debts Are Paid ' - . Tho will of tho late JOBIIUU W. Ashley waa yesterday filed for pro hate In tho office of the probate fudge by the executors. McHsr . M. I J. Ashley, Joe M. H. ABhley and .las. N. Pearman. All tho property I? left to his wife, Mrs, Mabaly C. Ashley, and lt ha? been estimate.! that this ie worth abbat $3f>,?00. During his lifetime Mr. ABhley gave lo hi? children Something Uk* 2,000 acros of land. Tho following ls a copy: Cupy of the Will. STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA, I Andorson County. I, Joshua W?, Ashley of tho county and stato aforesaid being mindful ot the. uncertainty of lifo do make and ordain thia to be ray last will and testament, to wit: Plr&t. I direct thnt all my Just debts bo paid as soon after my de mlBe as practlblc. I Second, Ail tho roslduo of my proporty after tho payment of my JiiBt dobts 1 glvo denilso and be queath to my wlfo. Mahaly C. Ashley, absoiutolyi and forovcr. Third. I constitute and appoint M. J. Ashley, Joo M. H. Ashloy and ? Jas. ti. Pearman cf .tills my last will and direct thnt they bo not required to give any bond or other security for tho faithful performance of their dutlos. In witness whereof I hereunto j subscribe my name and affix -my sig nature thia tho 27th day of Novem ber, 1011, to this my lost will and testament In the presence of W. S. Bonner, J. E. Martin, C. ' 13. . Clem ent,whom I have requested to bo,at testing wltnesBoa hereto. (Seal) Joshua W. Ashley. Signed and sealed by thc, testator. Joshua W. A sit ley, In our prosonco as his last will and. testament and wo hi hi? presence and at his roqucpl and In tho presence of each other do hereunto,sot our hands as witnesses tho day last above mentioned. C. E. CI (Mi ie nt, J. E. Martin. W. S. Bonner. HEEP**. ?IIAKpTACK? 50 YEARS Veteran of ricketts .Division Has Odd Souvenir of (??tty?fcurgv j (Birmingham, Ala., Dispatch to ?. (,,, Philadelphia Inquirer.) Among tho; interesting memories of tho gre-st war tho "vers"; aro bring ing to Birmingham ono of . tho strangest is a piece of hardtack in possession of.T. P. Perkins of Hurts ville, Tenn. Tho hardtack waa among tho last pieces of rations served at Gettysburg. Hard as a brick lr. tho pleco of hardtack, and Mr. Perk I uri ?aya it "always wa3." '. j Mr. Perkins'nerved In Pickett's di Vision. Eleventh Virginia. cavalry, Longstreet's*' .corps and ls , attending tho , annual reunion ot Confederate ; sw ?ans. For the Hot summer atys try our Icy. Slot Bottle. Owl Drug Coy fy a Kodak satisfaction and 't? - wtl?;i ![ mjsuse at every price ll pk ' .: I j|lt?^;at|ve^ert-^e^ve^fUi^S?? o POSTPONEMENT DATE E HAS BEEN MADE BY CLERK I OF COURT UPON . PETITION BE HELD JUNE 17 And People Along Sbc-And-Twenly \ Creek Aro Asked To Take Note Of Change Tho dork of court, Mr. Jas. N. Pearana, acting upon i>etitlon of MoBBrs N. PJ. Oreen. II. J. Smllb and W. Shcaror. tine board o? view cr? appointed to Inspect and make report on thc proposed Slx-and Twenty drainage district, lia? post poned tho date on which they aro to mano their report from May 27 to Juno \n. Tho reason why Min b* *rd nuked for tills postponement .vas fie intent of the drainage dis trict and some proposed changes and lie fact that Mr. Oreen wau III for Home timo p?ter his appointment. This announcement will bo of In terest to property owners along the Slx-nntb-Twcnty creek and they, arc asked to noto this change In date of tho hearing. Tho people In that section are taking a great deal of Interest In the drainage project and it will be car ried out (successfully in all probabili ty. FRED G. TRIBBLE IS IN BUGGY AND WAGON BUSINESS Buys This End Davis Bros. Livery Concern-Firm to Contin ue Business Mr. Fred G. Trlbble, Tor the pact 10 years bookeopor for Davis Bros., will Known liverymen and horse dealers, ot-this city, announced yes terday that ho had purchased tho buggy, harness and wagon interests of that firm and stated that ho would In the futuro be prepared to servo his patrons, with a high i 'asu lln? bf commodities. Mr\ Tribblo will continue to uct ns bookkeeper for the firm of Davis Bros., which concern will handle horsoa and mules and do a gcnoral livery bus iness. Tho firm of Davis Bros., is one of tho oldest and most reputable liv ery businesses ; In the city, and Mr. Trlbble has been' In th?ir employ since the business was opened. I Ho numorouB friends will be pleased to learn that ho has taken' chargo of tho buggy and wagon lino of , tho business. It was reported that Mr. J. M. Da.vis had sold' out his entire Interests' to Mr. Tribblo, but lt was learned .yesterday from thc men con cerned that Mr.: Davis would con tinuo to have charge of tho livery and sale end of -tho' cnn rc m. ii A Iv A DESPAHD BXPOSKB AS ADVENTURESS HPV Thrilling Picture Featuring Kitty ? Gordon at Pljoa Today. Lila Desp?rd ls a fascinating nd veniUrc?!?.'.wlio.. enslaves, with her chariu?, every rn sn she moots, Jack, hor partner, living on hor mpnoy. lb forced 'to- ieavo Franco th escape puni:?hmont for a cr.'inn, and dross with 'him. tho .unhappy'Lila. f}? ? /On tho boat ahe fasclmtos Sena tor Gales, on,, .old aristocrat, and ? If jealously nate? of tho United States Diplomatic service, ls also very much attracted by her and has need of all !of lils wlll-powor to" remain true to the girl to whom n? ls engaged. Ula becomes disgusted with Jack's continual begging; and ono ovohlhg, after a violent seoao. she leaves, him. Spica in tho employ of a fprclgr co ve rn men t uro un xl cu s to ' obtain national secrets-from Livingston and shadow-and attack him. but tc po nvnll, Dromlroff, at tho hoad of them, recognizes lu Lila, a notorious Monta Carlo woman of years URO, ho ?Iso rccoRnlioa ?n her a tboi by which tovpbtalh Livingston's secrets; To avoid ait exposure ot hbr pa?t Ute, Lita promises to use hor charms. ip .opttract from Livingston gnvorntnen 4*1 pia?a. By clover echoming rho. leads Misa Wy?c, Livingston's InWnded. :tb .break their engagement, and tho "In lured" mau. naturally, turns'her cpnv fort to Lila.. Quickly, his feeling tor liar develops o n d h o asks her to ' bb H?V wife. Realising that abo truly )ovea hjm. ariflAregardlisss pf her pro Int sa to Drem i ron, sho "nccopts hia proposal. ? " Jack; completely v dbwn? and put, reads o? Uta's, approaching marriage;, Furlouf, he rushes her away .from; ?, mask ?boll andi demands ; that she fgb sinf?n;;- ?$e f?ja?iy.tMSba?bs >U> ^rr?a^nt Ma hy^ptontfsW to ge* >ney ^?r?ro -tonerbf . hst* loybrs "'liW.tfii1 h&tV dayi/:.;-; Dromlroff with fake pa ly. government secrets, .. ;*Ati?r: a few ideally, happy days i married life. Tack appends and poses Ula's past IJfe^ Wngstoh ra? i to believe^., bat Ula reailaw ipr ht m.j ': For tho Hoi Senarnerdays try i our Icy tfot j&o?. Ow! Omi Cot '. TO BREAK DIRT FOR OFFICE BUILDING ,? i ,* ? C. B. PRUITT, CONTRACTOR, WILL GO RIGHT AHEAD WITH WORK BUILDING PLANS Call For One Cl Most Modern 1 Structures In City With AU Conveniences Mr. C. H. Pruitt.will this lAorn A wide glazed, corridor will bisect of tho Mattlyon-Andorson building on North Main street and tho work will be pushed forward rapidly. Tho contract for tho building calls for. completion tho lojtter part of September. Hans of Building. Tho plaiiB cali for a two story and basement building with a frontago of 52 feet on Main street and a depth ot 90 foct on Orr street facing towards the Central Presbyterian church. Tho architects designs call for an exterior In tho Italian rcnnaiBsanr.c style using a rough textile tapestry brick laid in Flemish bond, ?ho trim, cornices, etc., to be matt glazed cream colored terra cotta The main feature of tho front elevation will b" tho entrance which will be beauti fully porportioned and attractive, tho entrance doorways'being recess ed in a tiled vestibule and further protected with a glazed copper mar noise. A wide glazed corridor will bo3ect the building on both floor and lead to the different sultos o*: office.* and corridors which will' have tiled floors, marble base and wainscots. A wide easy fireproof' stairway will lead from the first floor corridor to the second floor and to? the base' mont. . The First Floor. Tho first floor will bc divided into itwoive suites of offices each unite consisting of two large offices, or, any number can bo ; arranger eh suite to suit renters, and all tho of fices will be large, well propaiiioned, properly ventilated and ear h to hu vu ample outside light/?."'special, tm-, phasls'having been 'placed oa the lighting and ventilating, care belay taken in all tho il et all H to have a sanitary building by ; doing away with all corners or angles that win catch dust or accumulate dirt. A special feature of the ofiir?? ar rangement is the small (S'osa corri dors that will allow, aren toi" to leave or reach? his private'office without go-, lng through tho gen?raV office or re ception room. / '.' . Tho plans have "'Jeen ?t..,'.;ctl , so that the milts cun.be arranged.to suit any profession or business, lawyers may obtain in, one su Ho. library, re ception j room, 'stenographers room, general office and private office or any business or professional mau may. combino with : another. or nth?rs, and obtain a general reception room with tho differont offices or depart ments arranged around It und there by red uco expon G cs by letting one dork or stenographer /answer for a number of tenants, or 'a number of lawyers can join In using one library. The second floor has boen arranged so that the general corridor ' te;.;t?s di rectly into a largo reception ronni at either end and around .thesv two re ception rooms 'may be".' arranged of fices, retiring roomiJ.V libratorios, operating roomB, etc., to suit the dif ferent * prof?rions;, all combining In tho use-of oho reception room uerved by one clerk and ono telephone .Oils, should especially appealr/toV phy?: clans, dentists, etc., b?ln?-a money and time' saver.' . The Second Fleer*, The second floor c?rtalas twenty two different offices or< department?, eleven each; being ground about' the two largo reception robins mentioned above, or by clever planning office? may be obtainod not- connected with the 'general ' reception roojnsi ? Ample toilet facilities.-will be pro vided,tor both sexes. atl: corridors, toilets, Janitors room, , cte will-be tiled throughout, the floors with vitreous tile and tho walls wUh glac ed tilo. Special attention will be given to the sanitary. ' arrangements/ so that each omeo will havo a lavatory with hot And ; cold wator, a supply and waste willi be planned for, each ofBce for dentista and physicians uso, if taken by one of thiel /?rptesalon. Electric current, and gas, will also be supptiejd to stilt the different profess ?louai mon and special, ?tudy has been* given tho lighting ' outlets 26 tost they will bo conventwt to all desks or departments, . thi* also ap ply?, to ^levhohe'.^pjn^f?^fS. ? vacQU?m cleaning apparatus elec trically operated will be installod to serve the = entire buildt?^ v and tho owners propose- that ea?h office in the but??pf wilt be thoroughly cleaned; each night and Janitor^ servico fur nished that villi be sar? lee .'and net ii 1 ldc and a promise. .The heating plant for the building will -be the beat that money , can buy and tenants may rcstaaiaTed that their offices will bo properly, warmed doy and night, ?topert|^**n?d ? once m(^)mmTr't?\XT honra and evory yplPt^Ce ?nd < comfot^)provlded at ? Seminal . rental and ;0?ne?ix?ro>. "JpBforot, always a . Wnah;t,V- *n fact ^?^Want to.say that leaves ? thek. building ?tl^J^?W cit?ae hh died .orleft.ifeaWtyV. The owners propos* ?t tenahu Ma^ob^ala'any ^M^?i^t?t&^^i m mm PROBABLY 111? STATED YESTERDAY THAT] HE HAD ABOUT DECIDED 4 TO ENTER IS CAPABLE MAN And Has Paon Serving A? Officer Of the Law For The Past Thirteen Years "I will iii all probability bo a can didato for tho o?ico of sheriff," stated Mr. Van B, Martin ye? .'day. "I havo been seriously com .dering tho j matter, and unless I -mange my ] mind, will ma..,' tho race:" Mr. Martin is ono of tho mos-ti ! widely known men in Anderson I county and an officer who is known for bin courage and ability, having handled some of the most important | cases in this section of the ?late. Ile has been an officer of tho law for tho past 13 years. ' Ho was on the An derson police force for five years and when Mr. King was sheriff ho served as deputy. Since then ho has been serving as ' magistrates' constable having 'worked under Magistrate Wilson. He is at 'pres ent constable for Judge Cox, During his appointment as deputy sheriff Mr. Martin also served as special state constable. Tho many frionas of Mr. 'Martin In. all section;: of tho county havo been, urging him to enter tho rac?. Be ing so widely known,. and such a capable man, ho will doubtless ho one of tho strongest candida tea m thc raco, if ho decides to run! BIG CROWDS ARE ATTRACTED HERE BY TliE PI?T?RE Streets Thronged With Visitors] Yesterday : Afternoon And j Last Night Anderson wno figuratively over flowing with visitors. ye.fclerSly, duo principally to tho final performance) or "Tho Birth of a Nation" shown here ' yesterday afternoon and . last night. From noon until far into the night, the streets wero crowded. Many wen; i turned away from the theatre, on account or being unable to get seato, lt>"was said. . Some of tho visitons seen by a re porter during the afternoon' were] Mr .and Mrs. W. C. Foster, of Wal halla; Mrs; Frank Shirley of West-) minster; ?Miss Buchanan, teacher In the'- Westmlnster school who : waa en route to her homo in Greenwood; Miss Agnew, teacher at Due Wost; Mr. Irvin .' Cleqkley of Lat ipi er. Among the Seneca visitors..were Mrs. W. O. Hamilton, Miss Frances Ham-' ilton, Mrs. Earle Harper, Miss Car rie Mc Urary, Miss Rebecca Fr 1er son. Rev. and Mrs. I. Bi Wallace, Mro. V. C. Sherard. . Home Raised Nancy Hedi, and Porto Rico ponTfVro $1.50 per 1^000 TODAY D. F^ GRIFFIN I (Producer of Th? Birth cf ? Nation Presents) J LILLIAN GISH Leading Letfy of Ths&fSh of a li Nation 5-Reel.-Triangle-Feature THE ROSE ?N? LILY Kitty Cordon. . . h ,"A?;?ft ^h^^j^^r- .y ? mr fri ten1 i',a>r wV Mfi ii.wj'ij .n mi i f?jfti?'*i?i?. One of the Mgktest Sps ? la Xt?s Big Stoj?e I -The Silk Counter And rightly so. Because You'll find here The very best stock in the city? featuring at all times the rewer and wanted Silks of every sort. You'll find specially in teresting these Sport Stripes-^--large and small -many colors-suitable for many purposes, ' all inexpensive % ? '? ?? : .'" < % Plain and fancy Silks, and the delicately j shaded'evening silks-whatever your wants in Silks-we'd like to haye you" tell it to us. We ? ;?/ are sure we have it. Or if it is something spec- \ . ?al we can get it for you. No trouble. Silks 50c to $3.00 Yard I ng*^ j Trunks | li- Up to $25 Each f* feW lases f Inflecting a Trank, . Wj^M1 V Bag,- - or [Stol* Caac-r-to. ?Wm^ ~ 'j?^ ^ ?/ S?t exactly what you, |. rN^T ' ' . pg; ' 11 \.y?&\> ?n<i)ho b??t v?iT:: ]/ \ ft ? ' ue^ycu hattiratty want V i ? ' 11 to go 'vviiiu^tha,;.*^ SOc to $12.00 Each . ' ^?W*- - T?*? . V S^^Si^S^^^r^ . "." como. oil 'to.< ' Bee . ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^ ". bee?aL we bvana?j?r I ?' yt :; .-.' . iy\.$:^: .H. --. 'vi-1 ?K'-:;ft||f^ tfA" : . . 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