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FOR BLUE RIDGE COMPLETION. Homo Fn<<s mid Arguments from Past and Present Conditions. (Anderson Mail, 8th.) It is hoped that ovory ono who chances to begin tho reading of t'ds article will road it through, lt will acquaint him with facts concerning the llluo Ridge railway route neces sary to be completed, and'some of tho problems to be solved by those of us who have entered up this diffi cult task, It will show tho absolute necessity for tho co-operation of every Individual; and will show that the undertaking can be accomplish ed, and what it will mean to Ander son wheh it ls completed. Only sixty-live or. seventy miles are necessary to complete tho Blue Rldgo Into the city of Knoxville. The route has been completed from Belton to Walhalla, and from Knox ville to, practically, the North Caro lina line. There ls a gai) to be fin ished from Walhalla to Clayton, a distance of twenty-six miles. From Clayton the road ls built to Franklin. From Franklin there is a gap of about thirty miles to be built to Bushnell or to Sylvia. From this point the road is built to the Tennes see line, .lust across in Tennessee are two small gaps along the Little Tennessee river valley, a distance, probably, of six or eight miles, and the Blue Ridge railway will be com plete. The fact that the completion of the Blue Ridge road ha? been delayed many years should not operate to discourage our people. The Southern Railway Company has never aban doned Hie work only as conditions arose that could not, at the time, be overcome. As opportunity presented the Southern continued to build this road. Liven as late as the year 1008 the Southern completed twenty-five and a half miles of this road, as shown in tho reports of the Southern of date June 30, 100?. More of this road would have been built by the Southern years ago, but obstructions were encountered. One man in the Little Tennesse river valley bought options on water rights on that river and checked the buying of rlghts-of way by the Southern by threats to build a dam that would Hood the roadbed desired by the Southern, lt was a game of 'hold-up," .and the Southern was compelled to abandon building until this trouble was re moved. It waa removed Just before tho recent money panic, but the Southern was hit by the panic as hard as any other enterprise In the South. Stocks declined In value, the Southern was involved in the mer ger suits in ?.his State, and it is only now that money shows signs of loos ening up, or becoming available. Besides, conditions have changed within the last few yearB. Great strides have been made by compet ing lines. The Norfolk & Western, controlled by the great Pennsylvania system, running parallel with the Southern, and on to the West from Charlotte, has linea reaching out Into the riehst coal and grain fields of Ml Idle West, and is,carrying mil loi 1 ?ns of coal and grain to a., and Into tho Southern ttl ng north of this section, i .? ?. n is far outstripping the Dad. UF opportunities for acas ?<-*'e greater, lt is doing the business, and as an evidence, the Norfolk & Western stock is quoted at 126 against 64 V? for the South ern, preferred. These facti show conclusively that the Southern must build more road in order to maintain her existence. The Southern does a great business In the South. Seventy per cent of tho Southern's business is done in the South, as per the Southern's own reports; but when ve come to exam ine into the tonnage hauled, we find the coal, coke and charcoal from 32.49 per cent of the tonnage; grain and grain products and hay, 4.97 per cent-a fact that shows the necessi ty of bettor facilities to reach the coal and grain fields in order to com pete with the Norfolk & Western system. And there ls no way under the sun for the Southern to get the desired facilities except by tho com pletion of tho Blue Ridge road. Lest you should think that our great cot ton crop and its products can sus tain the Southern, the Southern's re port of June 30, 190i\ shows that tho tonnage hauled by the Southern, of cotton and all its products, amounted lo only 7.10 per cent of the entire business for tho year. Now, there is another aspect to this nuii lei-: .lust as it is true thal the Soul hern railway must build more road in order to sustain ils ex istence, to tho sann? extent, and more BO, ls il true thal Anderstin must see that the Blue Rldgo is com plo tod if Anderson continues to grow. The South") !! railway and iho counties of Anderson and Oconee haye reaehod n crisis. The road and the country aro Interdependent. striving to gether, and In perfect harmon)', they can make one another Independently rich. The Southern railway ofllclals appear to bc anxious lo begin tho work. They cannot gei ready until our people are ready. Help must be extended to tho Southern by our peo ple In the way of contract pledges lo subscribe to stocks. No railway sys totn with its stock sidling below par could be expended lo expend from six lo eight millions ol' dollars in build ing additional road and equipping it without help. And every citizen in terested, wherever his home, should realize that lie must cit lier help or find himself a hindrance-a stumb ling block. Let it bo stated plainly, however unpleasant it may sound: If Anderson fails to measure up to the opportunity that now confronts her if she fails to build this road now, Anderson has reached tho limit of her development. If this road is completed, Ander son and Oconee counties will blos som into an Eldorado. The route will traverse tho richest coal and grain fields In the world, extending directly northwest to Cincinnati and Chicago, and directly west from Cincinnati to Louisville, Ky., and St. Louis, Mo. lt will furnish a direct route south for the farmers of the densoly popu lated Middle West, who are longing for exactly tho climate, fertile soil and oven annual distribution of rain fall that this Immediate section pos sesses. It will enhance the value of real property to an oxtent unheard of What kind ol Sti Two Dollars Bin Perhaps you've been taught by ex perience not to ex pect much for ^ ?O OO Ti 4-L-4. & is the case The f& Southern Girl Shot $2.00 used to buy will buy a better p before-certainly il SOUTH $2.00 S It has all the sna made shoe. There i form line. Ic is as ever saw-every stitc cannot buy better so from the best part of long wear, lt's the for the price. We ha for the Red Bell on CRADDOCK - Lynchbi DUOS FROM RA HF. DISEASE. Former Guard on Princeton Eleven Succumbs to lllnstoinycetes. Philadelphia, April 12.-After three years' illness from a disease so rare that lt is said to have been the 19th ease in the history of medicine, James M. HhodeB, Jr., aged 35 years, widely known socially, who, while attending Princeton University, was a guard on the varsity foot ball team, died to-day at his home at Villa Nova, near here. Tho disease that killed Mr. Rhodes is known to physicians as blastomy cetes, and is manifested by a malig nant vegetable growth which at taches Itself to the Intestines. Mr. Rhodes was attacked by the malady while on a visit to tho South. "Suffered day and night the tor ment of itching pilon. Nothing helped me until I used Doan'a Oointment. It cured me permanently."-Hon. John R. Garrett, Mayor, Girard, Ala. and transform Anderson Into a city of great magnitude. Was u Live Meeting. There was held to-day, as sched uled, a meeting In the office of Gen. M. L. Bonham, of the committee ap pointed at the open meeting of the Chamber of Commerce Tuesday night last, on the completion of the Blue Ridge railway. Those of the committee present were: Gen. M. L. Bonham, chairman; R. T. ? Jaynes, Walhalla; Hon. G. W. Sullivan, Wil llamston; Dr. H. C. Doyle, Seneca; J. D. McElroy, Sandy Springs; D. A. Geer, Belton; S. L. Eskew, Pendle ton; G. H. Balles, Lee G. Holleman, Capt. J. R. Anderson, B. F. Martin, T. F. Watkins, J. S. Fowler, J. J. Fretwell, all of Anderson, and L. E. Norryce, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, who acted as secretary. John N. Bleckley, who ls familiar with the situation In Rabun county, Georgia, was asked to act with the committee, and was present. Several of the committee were out of tho city and could not be present, but either wrote or sent verbal mes sages to the. chairman, assuring their hearty co-operation In any action taken. When tho committee was called to order the entire situation was gone over in an informal way, and it de veloped that. Col. A. B. Andrews ls expected in Anderson on the 20th ol' tliis month. On the suggestion ol' Senator Sullivan, a resolution was adopted to the effect that the chair man correspond willi (ol. Andrews willi I ,e view to having President Finley conn' to Anderson with him on tho 2<>th to conter with tho com mittee; and thal tho chairman cor respond with the ofllcinls, the mayors aiKl boards Ol' trade of towns between this eily and Columbia and of Colum bia and Charleston, inviting them to semi representatives to the meeting here, If it he hold, and in the event the meeting cannot ho arranged as contemplated in this city, then to send representatives to any meeting that can be arranged with the South ern Officials elsewhere. ll was decided by the committee that the wisest course lo pursue would be to have the ofllcinls of the Southern railway state definitely what would bo expected of the peo ple along the proposed route from Walhalla to and including Charles ton. A very considerable amount, of enthusiasm developed at the meet ing, and when tho question was ask ed: "Who will attend the mooting in tho event lt be necessary to go to Washington?" twelve of tho com mittee responded, They wore: U. T. Jaynes, Senator G. W. Sullivan, G. H. Bailes, Capt. J. R. Anderson. Leo G. Holleman, B. F. Martin. J. S. Fowler, J. J. Fretwell, Gen. M. L. Bonham, and, though absent from thc meeting, B. F. Mauldin sent word that lie would attend. . - ? --- Foley Kidney Pills contain In con centrated form Ingredients of estab lished therapeutic value for tho re lief and cure of all kidney and blad der ailments. Foley Kidney Pills are antiseptic, tonic and restorative. Re fuse substitutes. Barton's Pharmacy, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. toe will This same shoe In oaf "Autograph" brana S2.50-S3.00 ts Qood year Welt sewed; In our Collette woman s vvui/c lng S we $3.00-S3.50-S4.00 lt equals the bal custom make. ? will surprise you. You say a good shoe. We say $2.00 air of shoes to-day than eve* I you buy THE ERN GIRL HOE $2.50 p and shapeliness of a custom s comfort and fit in every foot perfectly made as any shoe you n right where it belongs. Money le leather. The uppers are cut the skins. All this means wear, best shoe that is sold to-day ve a dealer in your town. Look the box. TERRY CO. uro? Va. NO REASON FOR IT When Walhalla Citizens Show thc Way. There can be no just reason why any reader of this will continue to suffer the tortures of an aching back, the annoyance of urinary disorders, the dangers of serious kidney Ills when relief ls so near at hand and the most positive proof given that tbeBe ills can be cured. Head what a Walhalla citizen says: J. R. Hughes, railroad engineer, Faculty Hill, Walhalla, S. C., says: "When I had occasion to use Donn's Kidney Pills several years ago I found them . very effective, and at that time 1 publicly endorsed them. I am now pleased to make the fact known that 1 have not had any kid ney trouble since. For many years I worked on a locomotive, and the constant jarring weakened my kid neys. I had a soreness in the small j of my bach sud th ligl my sh dui der?, and f??lt i I se rabie n ever) way. 1 As Boon as I an lal lng Doa n's Kidney pill : >? ir- c. il Dr, Bull's drug- etor* fell better, and tl ?\;u not long h foi . the) H id nth ly i - lieved me. 1 do not thina meru is another kidney medicine like them." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name-Doan's and take no other. ClLoi'gc<] wit li Storing Liquor. (Special to The State.) Spartanburg, April 8.-Following a laid of the Argyle Hotel, made by the police at noon to-day, W. H. Hes ter, proprietor of the hotel, and Wal ter Bullington were arrested, charg ed with storing whiskey. Both gave bond of $100 for their appearance iu court Monday morning. Tho police found seven gallons lu the hotel In a room rented by Bull ington, and a case of liquor In Hes ter's office. In Bulllngton's room, which they had to break open, they found many tags and packages bear ing the names of persons unknown here, which the police take as evi dence that liquor has been shipped into Spartanburg under fictitious names. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bignaturo of Greenwood May (iet Typewriter Pla ul A very reasonable proposition has been submitted by the Model Type writer Company to tho citizens of Greenwood. They havo agreed to locate their $350,000 plant lhere pro vided tho citizens of that city will subscribe to $65,ono worth of stock. They are willing to give them a mortgage on the entire plant, and they furl her agree to take up the stock In the course of five years, pro vided Ibo stockholders desire to dis pose? of it. They aro willing that the vice president, and ono director shall bo Creen wood citizens. State of (Hilo, City of Toledo, Lucas County. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that ho ls senior partner of tho firm of F. J. Cheney &Co., doing business In the city of Toledo, county and Stato aforesaid, and that said firm will pay tho stun of Ono Hundred Dollars for each and every case of catarrh that cannot be cured by tho use of Hall's Catarrh Cure. Frank T. Cheney. Sworn to before mo an- subscribed In my presence, this 6th day of De cember, A. 1). 1886. (Seal.) A. W. Gleason. Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure ls taken inter nally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of tho system. Send for testimonials free. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by druggists, 75c. NEWS NOTES FROM RICHLAND. Ron. M. W. Dendy Continuos HI . Track Meet Roys. Richland, April 10.-Special: We are sorry to note that Hon, M. II. Dendy is still very sick. Miss Louise Fennell, his granddaughter, a train ed nurse from Augusta, (?a., has been at his bedside the past week. The Richland track team left Fri day on No. 12 for Greenville. They were accompanied by a number of friends and pupils of tho school. J. P. St ri bl ?ur, wont, atong ns "chape ron." The team were royally enter tained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Jordan. Tho boys wish to thank them for their many kind nesses while there. Stiles Stribllng represented our school lu the ora torical contest, and though the judges didn't tlfink so, lt was be Uevd by many that he should have had ono of tho medals. It began raining about 5 o'clock and con tinued nearly all night, and was raining the next morning, but thc boys prepared for the meet and were on the grounds at the appoint ed time, but they were the only ones present. It still rained after they reached the Held, so they re mained at the grounds and kept dry until they were told that there would be no meet. Then they left the grounds, some making for home, while others left later on No. ll. Somo remained until Sur,day even ing. Tho boys had a fine trip and will be ready to work at Clemson the 22d. The boys' expenses were paid by the trustees, but this will be paid back ns soon as we receive our part of the money in the treasury of the Oconee association. The following members of our team went to Green ville: Robert Davis, Wix Hughs, Ed gar McMahan, T. S., Jesse and Gll mer Hubbard and Stiles Stribllng. Among the rooters were: James Hughs, diaries Veiner and Jim Berry; pupils, Pauline and William Davis, May Hubbard, Bruce and Belle Stribllng, Jeff McMahan, David McMahan, Lynn and Edward Verner. J. P. Stribllng went ns general man ager and treasurer. J. M. McMahan also accompanied the team. Our coach, G. M. Barnett, came on No. 40, and did all he could to have the meet Saturday, but lt was postponed for two weeks, to meet nt Clemson College. Our school will close Tuesday, the 11th, but the boys will continue their practicing and be In fine shape at Clemson. HUNT'S LIGHTNING Ol ?lie Uid.mr.f A. B. 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"Take good care of baby," admon ished the parent as she left the Sav age home to go shopping. Tho girl placed the child beside a table, then turned to get a picture book to amuse her. The baby tugged at the tablecloth, upsetting a lamp. Ethel turned as tho lamp toppled. With no thought of her own danger, the "little mother" jumped in front of the descending lamp, shoving the I baby out of danger. The lamp ex ploded as it struck the little heroine. She was a human torch when neigh bors arrived. Assistant Fire Chief Cluln rushed her to the hospital in his automobile. Doctors, inspired by her bravery, fought hard to save her life, but her suffering became unbearable aud she succumbed. Capo Colony produces three-quar ters of the world's diamonds. [TANT I ?re maybe no questions > person connected ir families will beallov tot sell these votes. O rom \is at any price. TA >0 Upton Parlor G i ant .e to the person presen io Votes on September BSOLUTRIY FRE of your purchase of an one Piano Vote. , Yours Faithfull; PITCHF WALHALLA, S. C. ^?{.?|??{.?{??J??{.?|??|?*{??2.^4?J.?^.?{.?{M|^|.?|4?|??| ?uugm, ami which has hoon lins horno tho signature of as hcon made under his per* supervision since its infancy* no ono to deceive you in this, and ?< Jusfc-ns-good" aro hut? t and endanger tho heal Hi of ricuco against l&xporiwcnfe ASTORIA itituto for Castor OH? Pare Syrups. It is Pleasant. It >rphino nor other Narcotlo irantee. It destroys Worms cures Diarrhoea and Wind Froublcs, cures Constipation ites tho Food, regulates tho healthy and natural sloop* o Mother's Friond. "ORSA ALWAYS Signature of ?e Always Bought ver 30 Years. innAvoTfticr. NI? vonrt orr?. Ansel Muy I/iind Judgeship. A special from Washington says: President Taft is seriously consid erng tho appointment of another Democrat to tho United States Dis trict Bench to succeod Wm. H. Braw ley, of South Carolina, who has Indi cated his intention to retire. Seve ral prominent Democrats have been mentioned to the President for this judgeship, and ho has talked with former Covernor M. P. Ansel, of South Carolina, and Representative Aiken, of that Stnto, about the ap pointment. Tho President hoB disregarded party lines in his selection of judges and it is believed that he may do so in this case, although it is under stood not to have been decided defi nitely upon a successor to Judgo Brnwley. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S C ASTOR I A Only one out of every fifteen per sons has both eyes in good condition. |? ?|? ?|? ? J. .fr ? J. .|? ?|. ?|??h ?I? ?^?|^|.?J? A 4WINM) IOTICE i raised later on, we with our store, or /ed one piano vote, ne single vote can ie are going to give 1 Piano now on ex ting to vis the great - 1st, 1911, C J* J* ytning in our store, f ORD,