Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Amphion ( lal). The Easter ball o? th? Amphion Club wan th? brilliant social event of the season. Maple Hull ita? never been more bautifutly decorated than it was on Friday nlKlit. The munie for the occasion wa? furnished by Sutton'? orchestra, and from the tlr?t dance to the final ?trains of i lom?'. Sweet Home, lt waa a perfect success. A buffet supper was served. Among the attractive visiting giris who were here for the dunce wen Miss Floride Carey of Pickens tho guest of Mian Vina Patrick; Miss Vnrn Hatiwangef of Greenwood will? Mrs. I?. A. Ledbetter, Mia? Sara Witherspoon of Greenvillb',wlth Misa Caroline Vance. Miss Nela Sloan, of Clemson witli Mi:. Jessie Browne, MISH Hita Patrick, of Charleston with .Mrs. J. P. Trow bridge; Miss Lydia Sherard, or Wil liamston with Mr?, c. s. Mi?jr; MI?B Bean, of Atlanta with M's Louis Horton, Misses Hara ond Kitty Fur map and Mrs. Tom Robertson Hotel Chiquola and Miss Georgia Dargan, of Williamston. Hrown-.Mcf ulla. The friends of John McCalla will he interested in thc following clipping from the Gaffney Ledger, Th? wedding of Miss Pumice Brown and John W. Mot'alia' took place in the Buford street Methodist church ctn Wednesday afternoon at :> o'clock, In the presence of a large number of friends and. Relatives. kev. G. C. Leonard, pastor of thc bride, perform ed the ceremony and Miss Louise pot. ter played Lohengrin's wedding mardi as the bridal party approached the al tar and during the ceremony she soft ly rendered "To u Wild Hose." ? The bride entered willi her father. Dr. B. II. Brown, who gave her away. She was unusually attractive in a. coat suit pi .Mauve moire ?Uk with hat and gloves to match. She carreid u shower bonnet pf lillies'of the valley, pud bride's roseav and was met at tba altar by,the groom and his bent man. Mr. Mack McCalla and was attended by ? Miss Gladys Jackson as maid or lion-' or. who was exquisitely gowne in blue crepe meteor with, tunic of Chantilly lac? and a wide embroidered satin glr. tile. She wore a picture hat af white and hine, harmonizing perfectly with her- ,cpatutpe, . Uer flowers, were au armful pf jink cn .mut lon?. The ush er*., were. Dr. W, K- Quilter, Mr. Louis Woo?,. JMfc Henry Mooro ?nd M>. Charlie Smith. The church waa a lovely bower of palms, ferns and spring flowers, hya cinth*, ,urimypses . and carnations Joined in the pretty pageant combined oerefey1^ knuti&d soiling fop ty ?i''mS^oJikiik'ie tho only daughter of ^JS^^S^~^^^V^^* family trtffi^wj^ fa??ly c^MeSHPfl asd'her milage .fyas. of much inte?eHt. She haa^hy^ue.r sweet ?ature, wop'ipr her self' many friends whose wishes for: her continued, happiness go wit ii h^r. Mr. McCalla ha?'a bright future, and ls a very popular young man pi Abbeville county wliere his bride wiU be welf^med' by p boat of friends. Mr..and, Mrs. Medalia left ori Np. 38 Of the Southern Railway after the cor. esn?nyf'ic-r I??!:?hoTL ?n? Kew York, wn?>elihey' will spend their honey moon. The following clipping from the Keow.eo. Courter will be read with muj;h_ Interest My Mips, Eleanor. Kjoy'a frit?ndi. In, ?.he city.' Miss Koya ls ? kptufen-^arevMra,.R. R..Tuompaon and known boro. . Mr. VJ. y. TUpmpaon aud Miss ^qaThompspn/atVsAded..Ui^ W?d ''?ftere-'are inany friend? tiero and .Mnffltftro; who. will feel, a deep in Ml?: .marrlage. which, qccqr ed Tuesday afternoon pt $:& o'clock at the. home of Col. ..lt...4. Thompson, nejar town, when, hi? granddaughter. Mwi.Phsapor Keya, and. Marvin .Pbjp Vm* w?re 'wj.tcij in. tiie hOgoa:?nr poly, wedlock. : Thy ?venj; ?|i*?lP?1^nW'-?^Vd to. with deep Ihtfl^^o^bipe. tfm.e, by, tba ho:,t (,<' T$n^m*W.^Hug^ceupj? wj>o aire ?SSB^S^WI^t?W^e young pepple ox the cotumulty. Thc mar riage wa? a. very c^?et.aff?b?, only the Immediate ramilles ot the bride and , groom and their moat intimate, friefldH being;:pr'??tt?pt. Tiio carqnicuy was perfoFBied by Rey. QCQ & Wilcox Of the Presbyterian church, Tho home 'wea ?aa^fujly, ..decorated tu, honor of the. Q?^pPU^'t?>.?i? the only i ,Ah? ^ . V anid ftBf)THr? l\.LAW OF KER.V I? W'^O?ai^t?li;. Va. ? ? y??v, ?iv, Ain? X?,-isaac in years of age, brother-in-law o Senator John W. Kern, died at 4:3* ahb^f ^^P" SkS IM'A'?I'U ,NI<. AIU ?irti^rtu?^^^^^^^^*- . ^"^^,^oB?e. . lUr'n'Vaeben notified ol ?^?H Vf Mr- J?M]& and u, ls. ex I 3B?r. Astor's Marriage, New York. Anvil 17.-No arrange ments for.postj?onment of. the wedding ha? been n vitfotan^fng Mr! Astor's illness. This announcement waa tn ade st^ns 4^^a??^sfMftatty home in contradiction, pf. report^ that tho- ca??ajbpttj?ag{?^n^ttfififttely post pA?*?4^yL ^S!??ai(fci?Pj5|S'} .yai be ijound. expedient. TE? WW ifi, ll ?i ? I ney ?H a young Imslnetis men of Wesl | rin.,1., enjoying tin* confidence and es Lee m of alt who know him. Mo is the ?Ideal son of Jami's Ph ill ney of West i nion, one of the moat, successful hus. j Ines men of tlx* section* und lias for ?everal years been : .! w.Uh h|s| rallier in business undertakings .Mr. md Mn. J amita ('binney will tender the young coupl? a reception tuduy at their handaotoe new byrne iq. Weat Union. We rung i ah?late our young| friend upon bis good fortune in win ning tb? heart and band of Miss Keys? is li's brid?? and lite fourier poins with u host of other friends in ve - lug for them eyery Joy. and happiness lu their journey through life- Mr..sud Mrs. 1'hfnney will matou their borne lu Wesi I'nlmi. Birthday Party. Miss Marion Gray was a oharmlug] llttl" hostess Friday afternoon, when slie Invlled a dozen friends' lo*] .elehrate her eleventh birthday with lier. The guests enjoyed a trip to thc movies, after which "icy were svrv-, ?d with delicious refreshments. .Vu slea I* The Guild of Grace Episcopal church M ill buve a musical tcu at the home of | Mrs. W. II. Steele on next Tuesday uf ernooa at 4: ?bl o'clock. Webb Von Hasseln, assisted by Herr '?rahi and local talent will render a musical pro. irani and dainty refreshments will be served during fie afternoon. Chi the whole tile entire affair should bc one jf enjoyment. Mr. and Mrs. Valentine. Mr. mid .Mrs. Wi B. Valentine will ?ntcrtaln Monday evening In honor I it their attractive guest, Mrs. Walter j Montgomery of t'purtanburg. Afternoon Party. The members pf Miss Ann Ross Gun-* ninghaiii's Sunday School pleas were Jcligbttully eu tertauiqd. Thursday af-, [KI uuui|,?i ?UT nom", on "vVesi .vmricer itr??t, After a short business session, i number pf outdoor games were e-n loyed after wbjcb Miss Cunningham jervf.d .Uer guests delicious refresh ments. ., These present were blisses Anne kimbrell, F.yejyn Browne, Annie Fai ner. Lula Hammett, Winnie Fraser. Victoria Earle. Alborte. Witherspoon,. Ruth Dickson, Eunice Dean, Clarice rownsend und CajroJllue Ban ks. . ! Thursday Afternoon. Miss Gary; Boyd .will, entertain on rimraday afternoon ut Mrs-. Carrie ylcCully's home on South Main street.' Wedfteeeay Morning. Mrs. Ernest Cochran Vii* entertain it her home qn Wednesday morning vt ber hom ou N, MptPuffie street,. ! A delightful affair pf tho week was. ?he card party Saturday afternoon.' when Mro, T. Lc Caty entertained at 1er home oil Calhoun, atreet. Af ter a lumber ot Interesting rubbers oC a nc-; lion the hostess nerved tempting re-, rreBhmentB. 1 ' Dixie Chapter. The Dixie.Chante* U..D. C. will meet! with Mks. J. w? QuaUiebauui, at .'??r Home On the edge Q?, tap .etty, Friday' iftern?on at 4 o'clock... On account1 "jt LU? C"?i?ti??u?l??* V.t.-n Mi ?3 HU '.HIJA I na? been advanced irc-|n tuc refutar i mi i H. E. Lee Chanter. The R. .E, Lee Chapter will meet with Mrs! J. O. "W?hlte.' Mrs. W.. .R Steele and Mrs R. F. 'Wilson, on Fri lay at 4:3U o'clock at the hom?? of Mrs. W?hlte. This m.eetinij baa been Djionged frpni thy regular (line on ae on nt of Chautauqua^, .weeli,, Palmetto Chapter. The Pabnp?9 PMplex % D- c- w,u "oq?.tj Tuesday afternoon al 4 o'clock ? witb' J?r?; Walter, b?ajipn on N. Fanl street,, v . if I ;. Mr. and Mrs. McSliane Will Entertain ... Mr. and Mrs. Jamesy HcSJianc ,w?U will entertain on Tuesday erenlng al Lhe home of Mrs. garrie.' M^?fojy on South' Malu, street. in hon.pr. pf 'ntr?. Moiitgon?cjy. panci^g will be tb i? or le r bf the evening. Auction Party. Mrs. Swain, 'Jllmqr entertained on rbuvsday morning at bPr .IMM -SP the Boulevard, iii honor ot Mr.?.. Wal lon',^ iJjty&^nd. tlje.. sues*, .of Mtra. C>rlBUe. ?cCqnip, After auction and !>OV-M ?u.'w?d ?vi bia Uw"?ir ..MU? hy?tcw f lerved a course . luncU^tM?, . Each com?? repreaepping a ..dig?rent upn*. wr; a corsage bouquet wa?.sc?Ben.t?d VILLA AND CARRANZA flU Hold Conference Bight Anxy ft I VUlaV, Army In Rags. The iona ^myaiw^iyyrview between ileneral Villa and General Carranza, 's expected to take place at Chihuahua 4dV/vlfe$^i^ .alg? wlft .new 5 ha*e lebn? re .for ,a \fip 'ze for tile campaign against HaUiUo md Mon^nrey . Vlll^'avttiap need* more cloth ?boee anCa new sunply of a- b- .. Mon.\rder/rpr whlclf g^Bblgg trans, nttted etbrj, day. . MABJNE E"fiQ?ETTfi ike Matt*r of ^riaowiedgag Salute -??r.la BviJM^wiialiiTii^ rwVwhlaalqa^ AoWL.^,-Secretary Daniela aejaT^iwtfc^ gen eral naval board, who unanlMrajritf agreed that in all. cases whey?1sablea sq^MjrTDa^lela spoke of^e taef^bai Mexican gunboats, eveu" though-lu tua WHHt>italo.ii uf ibo vnx.v'oguixcd Jiuy.r (a gov-riiiii ni, were >; :i ! > J t * - ? i \, !.,-n tiley passed American WurHbips. . Itt- cpff rn-d. ij>o, to the i ? - ? ? 111 vlh IL to New Orleann of A. Mexican gun boat v. ni- li WAH i ?ot .'.il ui. ^1 h-, tho Hhure batteries. Th? war department inquired of tba navy at that time about the proc?dera^ ?nd Hie army Officer in charge at New Orleans wa i udvlsed to return the solute. The difficulties which arose over Huertu'a. request fur a aliUMllaneoua salute created a situation of uncertain* ly. ami unreal. Alan); .high,. pfttciulK conatd. ri d tbut Huerta had yi 'Jded tile. rtiA'i' ?al points and liUTihjy w*;; trying iq adjust the controversy so thai iii-, dignity woiijd not be lowered. * Mfi'et Rankin Dead. San l-'r.'.n-i.MO, April 1?. - McKee Itaiii;.!:. the veteran actor, who wax Identified with Nance O'Neill for years ;y Shakespi-arean production:!, died hero i oil a y THE FIRST ('OMPAW . - ?r7P rr i i fi Butler Guards an thc First to Filter The ( ohi< tl?Tar). Lari Suturduy Hie veterana of ('amp Crittendon had tlieir reunion at Pied mont. .Vir. W. T. Shumate, who for merly I lynd in Greenville, waa Invited bul could not attend. .\ir. Shumate, bean; li?? diatinctiou of being the first: map lo march out as a Confo-i < rate soldier. Jn expressing hin Te gretal being linallie t?< attend. Mr. Shu mate wrote tho following letter lo a conrade: Waleska, Ga., April ?. IOU. Di'iir Hohert: 1 wrote you a few days ago and re eiviug the enclosed ? lip ping, I do wish I could be with you to n.< <it th? old Confederates on the llth Inst., but alas! I am far away and feeble, and will S0.9U. c.rqss over th? river and rest with tim Confede rate? who have gone before. I am sure you will have a good limo talk ing about the buttlea and the good catina*,.w?>.,pad lp ramo and on. Itu* march. How I do wkjb X could br with you to fight the battles over again.. 7'ho Butler Guards of Greenviii?, waa the nm company of all the sol diers to be musicivd into Uie.COufod Pfate army. We had troops ahead of Butler's-. ?ut they, wore ?late troops., Th? Butler's wore the heat, drilled company, 1 ever saw. I accepted ttpi position.' Of uth corporal, sp that, it would place rae lu lin* front' rank af JJlf fcead^of the company. Therefore, ; I Waa the, first Q?e.Wmar/ch, put a^ a ,C4H?tetter#4?. Tp'e But^r* at first belonged to. the Fourth Squib. Carolina V<W?fiA?rj? .>ut aa AeVragiinent, de cl?4e<J;pbt ta gp |o Virgula;.the Bul lera seceded, .webt tQ .Richmond and Joined the -ind South .Carolina regi ment, in cotqn^nd pf (lea. t. B. Kpr apAw. , He bad. soup? lively times in jt waa a fortunate thing for the Uni ted States tfhat .we were unsuccessful. If we Ued "gained pur independence, . We.aro nc*w ajbeppy and unittjd gov ernment and the ??ole. warida cow hitH-il could not conquer' us'.' There-' XPf? let us ri?jo(c?.,.t)iat. w.e have-the, bent iipv?;j-utnou,t in ,the World, even If wo do nave a few .malcontents and office seekers. ?io surry thai I cannot be with you and'th?, old Confed?rate? qn the. nth iitst.,>'Ro.member m.? to ail inquiring 2. \ . . .! j Affectionately, ri. T. SHUMATE, i No Mere MUeege, Washington, April 1.7.-The house ntcpck. the time honored "mileage al? iQwances" for congressmen out of the legislative appropriation bill today, und. provided .for ' actual expenses of members to and from Washington to attend congress. Top senate has not X*\ .ftgreefl, jg the pjopoaaL . . Trea^ W?Hi ftea?ark Washla?p?. i4*f>l.^.?^-^cretary ^paMer ?rmv today. m>rk in placent iM-oua which con fabed Ab* arbitration faa. lum.. The new txeaiy j^iaAeft only (o - ??HTf?"l?V ^'?W***!* *>v?*Alga ' ' EXECUTION OF LEol?tANh Has ?*en*enWe^^ f*4 ,r^s*re| W^J^aras,.. Atlanta,;.Ga.. Apr.ll lli-rTpe exeou Pf?^^ tor ^ytf?k wvaw, ?m qcium 9f?. attorneys, ^Wtday lo, the eJKttlot lagefc/?h thwUie? hore, lt waa pointed eut tq dfy thgt a. tedious procesa of ' litlga tjpp, wJUch may include a, urc?sioa .hy 4P? supreme couyt, pr th? Coit?a ^tes: no?r V necessary hi4ora U&W* kwoawe kyap beau uahatsjis**. v ;^V??rn?ya.ter, Fraak,s^ers unpie4!lp '1 > ?? yu nw?' iwii < ??a?g murder ? 14A ?VSA-S^O? 4>?UO* QW..??*ftd?,. tiobaWy f quid "V phW?* _ .b?M^.Pf%?*e iMp h?wr^,v?f ject. hoping to complete a tentauv? ..ti L A ?IV^WW A. -i.. .*o * o'*'? ? o o ? . . ? ? ? w'trt i?i I THE FEDERAL CITY Zh o Hy* Friterie- 4? Henkln ITS FUT' KE ll ll (I O O ll ? ?ll O O O O O O M O 0 O O M This series of letters hau shown that < thc. city .oj" Washington I? governed J by the whole people of tbe United I niales through tju*. congre*? and tha4 < mil inn', of t lu- people's money has been i spent lu psavidJu*? u federal establish- J incut In tue Ptatricf c^Coiumhla. For- 1 tho* and. many reasons lt lg the city J of greases'. Int treat , to the greatest Hin?ber ot people In she United States i and in recent years Uios? who ar" lu- 4 terested lu .the..'improvement of Amer- < h an cities have focus** dtheir efforts. J on making Washington tb^ njiecimen 1 city c?f the country. . - -, ' It is said to compare favorably In I Hs prcaeut state with other? national 1 capitals, but.'plana have bee$ made . for improvements on an .extensive scab) which will make Washington 1 im Jilin- not only in America but in the I world . L. i : 1 Karly modiflcations of the original plan of the city have already been de scribed. Subs?quent improvements were carried on without consideration of the influence of tho individua* |m pro.veiueut on the appearance .pf ?the city a? a wliole. - The Treasury Depart ment building as it now stands de stroys L'Enfant's plan nf a reciproca! view between the White House and thc, capital and lt is said to have been selected on the arbitrary selection -if Gepcral Jackson, who atuck bis staff into the soil at the corner of Fifteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue, and said. "Build it here." Thie first step taken towards t:?.? beautification .of Washington on a con sistent plan waa the appointaient of the so-called MacMillan commission, In 1001, which developed a plan for t)i? treatment vOf the park space be tween the White House and the capi tol. As an incident to. this plan, lt is proposed tc rcznovu oi ?ne buildings on the south side of. Pennsylvania avenue and to replace them with mon umental structur?e (or the uae of tbe federal departments. Five squares of ground have already been acquired to ward the accomplishment of thiB pur pose. The present building will be re moved and new department buildings w'll be erected. The advantage of utilizing the ser vice of thc best artista ia architecture, landscaping and. the kindred arta in.an effort to make Washington a model for the. world whs sp, apparent that the original. commission'! wn* followed hr a.nae art?, commission which ls. still1 in existence. Seven gentlemen who gre .losdcra,UV their respective profes sions, and who pave aa. International reputation, meei Jrom. time tb time, without rgrrroeytat'op, ead;paaj? ?nen, tba. plan* .jpi^nt^ t|^Wlffi bridges,, monnmenta **& otb? ..con structions, and ?t? tye plans- for Jto pxovejuent of public- spaces. They do pet ol. tjourae,. .stnglly prepare the p\ana, but. act aa a Juey to determine whether, ?h?. details ni proposed goy e ru menial, wont sro of . a standard which would be consistent with" tim Ideal sat for tbje ulUmate, appearance of the. citjr of Whahingtoju. According to the propositions now pending, the Washington of the future, trlct of Columbia, will be bordered on I in? th*<s? feSffl ?^.W fepw!? I already pvqvJdedJbj- ?p tie ylanTof, tbe permanent, hjgh,waya pf jtUe (Q(ty, ,On ? the Marylanji skie of the Potomac rjv.er there wil*. be two great parks; I ene. of, whtciv Botomac Park? ia already ? In existence. o*4^? ether, tb?rAfla cosu river ?n*r#v^n^ thorned by cQngT,c?a....*TJip Apuc?sta J river is a tidal ptteaui ?inning ,bufc a Sort dislanue Uland and a? low , tide tv .m.e*e threa4<?{ watet through, e.*.- 1 galve Bata. The plana for improve ments include tb^.recJamation of tli,ese < 4aj> wh?h,.w ^ Msatw l|f^',parg areas )l?Wdwi/?fc ?l? eA*eoj|^...'r*evwater ia to.ba.H?t.oA vaj&rm height J^.tbe , means of a dam at a point where the river widens Into Its commercial phan nei.a. ?A.heuVetl?r? on.ieft?MW a4^;4md ap, expan#e,.ttt.wjiiic-', fog hoating and par**, k..t-s .,?.. .. ... ... 1 On the western aide of tba city, ba- : ween the original city of Washington and the former, ipftj? qt q*osgeSqwu. aamair aj^ejM.^gfck, q^^,^. j through % yqijey Hjuich conuecta Po- , tamac Park with - the Roch Creek D'A.U muu *tH..^ st--s- - ? er aa? ?. a Min ntl ' oui, a vu mci ij m LTV ttl I ~ autberbH^.q naaiJifotjpa bai,yeen.Rock 't??lxl*^ Potomac, j ^mb^aatb'e boundary of Ahe^^s- '] *-*-* ii ?iii?; -' -~---~r ? * r.-? zHi, -*~- ri er "on tho virfin^ fiqT.. "tnt tn^'.i h*f?- fei tomac near,the fioneerjllKajton. af ?listorie \Aiag bridge, and (be other Viii be the jneiporlej bridge to Arling ton. .fllWiulv RUltiftJ-b?jwl hy Iba. tuai. ? " i.V":-'7= T ') "ff-"'' T Arlington ia a beautiful national remeter/ across toe. Potomac, .from Washington and ls the last resting olace of soldiers of the Civil war and Spanish war, It ls the former home af (l?verai Robert E.. Lee, cornniander Lh-ehlef .of Cw.? armies of the South in. the Civil war. lt wan confiscated by officers of Mic Federal government, but after the war the courts decided that these olllcers had exceeded their pow w. and compensation was.-made tai the former uwoeip, . h ? .< A great botanical garden, having not inly tho show- feat uren- ol the botani cal ?,ardelis of the past, ?but practical jemoiouratlop^-of an arborptum on the modern plea. Is aunt her of-the prqpd ^uintia j?? (uture Washington. Tho present botanic'. ^??rdenH are located In a small space near Ute muimu? and have long beep out ur date as-.a .result af an vat Ire ?bauge lu botanical ob jects and methods. It ia proposed .to place the .flower d?monstration .near the Zoological Park where ' they jpMl be accessible to the general public, acid to devote a la^ge portion pf Rook l'reek Park to tree planting and other demonstrations which require large areas and which are of especial inter est to scientists. The minor, parks of Washington,, ranging from triangles,measuring ouly a tew hundred feet tu open space of tim area of an entire/ city square seem to most visitora to Washington ta pe one of the city's distinctive chara? terlstics. There are over 300 of these parks and with a few exceptions .?bey are now laid out on entirely conven tional lines, lt is a part,of the new development of Woshiugtop to take up the studies of each.'of these mln.qr parks separately ..sind to give them new and characteristic treament so that the Interest and variety of the streets in the.portion of the city usual ly seen by visitors wi|l Ive greatly, en hanced. Tlie chief delight of the future vis itor to ashington. will undoubtedly be the system of street lighting. After -.'ri'..i' r.t ".vitri ?)?r.y .uliicicm .nja tems and a comparison with other cities, a system baa been developed Which uses a larg? number'of lights; of moderate candle power encased in ground glass globes on ornamental posts ol'.oply T>odarate helghU ? The lights ave spaced, to as to give the et-: feet of a continuous row on either side of the street or avenue, and the result is an impression of festivity w?l?h' h> increased by the reflections Crom, the ..well k.:pt asphalt of .the street paving. -The great width of Pennsylvania avenue has- been recog nized by higher posts and lights-of larger candle power and. the Installa tion of tlve now system ia- rapidly going on through the maia - portion of the city, . The Plan of the oliy is efspee*; lally adapted, .to. secare pleasing ef fects by this system of lighting and the lighted vistas of the streets, of Washington win haye s* ugrtt-wkle *m#&J>. - : .... ? ; ?-,.?.? r, Secretary Whaley Soots lo An-, ' ' >?f<iifiitit)SJTi Mike ' Porter A. Wltaley, secretary of the anderson chamber of confmeree, said to complete aii the details for ihe from, this ?HyTfbr,; thp approaching chautauqua but that ho hoped to work them all up within the ?eal-two days and arrange for the trip, to take place some..time. during, the,-coming week, it-ls planned, to. havo. 50 automobiles, sud t^ 'v isi t; a. number pf near-by towns. . _ . Mr. Whaley says that lt will not be, at all dilfjcult. to secure the gftr quired pumh*r of cat? and.he believes that there will be^.viaajtt,. 20g Aur derson people to make the trip, lt will be an enjoyable pntiag for every one en the t.t?lp.:Bg?4 at, tba 90?p> tipie lt. will do much ia the ,way ot,adver tising the Hple?pdii? aUr?cttons.to be brought to this glty April 38 to May 4. it tha<trtp. ia ?narie lt x?? be necessary Jw tbt- #^rfiW?v 9*091? tu slu>W..4uat ^etySa*1 gasUt|i^ lx.,thp .tt ia peselblo that the trip y/ill be madfc, a t^r^toys,.affiVr if Ula pspat* ?ft*- ^'-.W^^^ttfte- ^g^1**' ? ESi? aaTto bery noa. ia, use a?? infrriiatTi The Boa? ot Health a?)j members of the ln*"<Roaa?to^va^[ga*e^ ^PSOOSJ^ ^^^"s^s ^^?st3^c seid fcr^^? 0?^ i nat rar- .xw^a rA m M?aBa amL. (Columbia Evening Record.) The "Texas" or tick fever of cattle appears to be chief obstacUyt? ?he suc cessful raising of cattle in the South ern states, this aectlon or the country being' particularly susceptible, it seems, la the parasite that canses the trouble. It is a disease that ..blights the t?diuitry in the South and yet, oy g general and Intelligent effort QB the part,pf everybody, lt can be-prevented. lt ia .spread only by ticks ead ?hen those are exte? nyia'en the disease will disappear. Rapid prvtgress is being :;;ade by the Federal government and some ot the States tn the eradication of thc tick.-.gove? y cor? ago the govern ment, in .cooperation . with some of the. stales, hogan a. systematic cam paign to e?aermlnataa the ticks, and up.to this time:moro than one-fourth of the territory originally Infected has been cleared of the /Licks. The General Assembly of South Carolina, at its recent session appro priated $30,000 to be expended under the direction of Clemson college and in cooperation with, t lip. Federal gov ernment in .a campaign against the tick lu tue stale. . The arrival in Co lumbia of VV. K. Lewis, expert of the Washington Agrien li ural department, to take charge of the work as in spector, and bis announcement that an interstate dipping vat for cattle will l.e e-.tablisbed in this city and at other point.vin the elate for the treat ment of thc farmers' cattle is sufficient evidence that the work eradicating the tick has begun and will be vigorously prosecuted In South Carolina. The. ''Texas Feaer" IR described In a bulletin-just Issued by the Federal Agricultural Department, which says the name? "Texas" ia somewhat mis leading, as lt is likely to give the Im pression that the disease is confined .to the ?tate of "Texas. Prahnhly. most appropriate name is "tick fever," llEVEi, HOPEFUL OF BM Fl sst s it I Measure Provides That Statis tics Be Gathered By the Census Bureau (By Associated Press) Washington, April 17.--Representa-' live Lever today made an argument before, the House fipsuaAUea ?a,.tba census in favor ei. JilB; VA\< requiring the census buneau to report on the quantity ' of cotton seed purchased and delivered to cotton oil mills each ?-eti^t^ .4 quan tttiea ?ai Lhft .-*r*j>imro crude, products, euch as oils, meals aJAdj.ltaters. .Ob tained, aa well as the quantities, of these.products and! of refined pH pur chaRedfc bs lord, butterineaB*oleomar gftriu? ipanutaeturora, ah* afeo the .quantities of the various products on band at given dates. Mr. Lever holde that legislation of this kind, ls needed because of the speculation and ??secu iation affecUng tbe prices .of potion j .ead. and its producta. The value of the seed obtained from 'thc crop of j I 2912.-anu *?i.iiii?ti.w ?r |i:2'^\H??vi>n> I j it ia a,?^i??? .that : tt?- is ffitetftg rear j J *0 e *b.??* ;the ?t?TC"-'5? Y r~ 'Shp?fjn collect statistics on this..,article of chmuierce in the same manner as on the quftutitlea tof cotton ?Inned and consumed by manufacturers and left oft hand.; C^greasnian Lever bollana that he will be, able tp secure a favor able report from- the committee on the census and get his bill through the ?puse-, st that ggggj ?neai^...;,;, - -a vihi^^-ot^ Waa j A. B. Hamlin had a narrow escape fr^m being bumed to death yesterday m, liamtla - waa- abana-, m., tga bona* at the tim l^.fat?tty l^k^A^ bevWg. ap* ?|ie? b^ausok^tb* rapt WW!?? M^-^W* m?Wie* h> eacapgj from, the burins b^osa^gbje Wjjg- wno ta^Bor^gijw fjpijae saw tQlao?ethS? gis Insurance. I Ie . carried laftuea??a bUL-Sa?wt 'aasSs?na i M^?pjHT ' M rfyD?Vi4.k CArx:CALH?HJN Capt. John C. Calhoun ot New^York^ T2J-2H. wfcUe nntfcmr baa 4 I r_~ lk> i?.(>^tl/u. mw**. Am "SHO NUEF" ELKS FQR C?NVXNTIQN r- -:.. ? ? ! Columbia "Bills" Are Trying To r ^BuV A #.& to 'Bring tier? * June ?fM Not content wita organizing th? first drum and bugle corps of any Elka lodge in the Stute, lt ls said that the Columbia lodge of Elks will shortly purchase a pair of Elks, bringing them to Columbia from the West, and these ' animals will be included in the line of march when the Elke of the State parade in Anderson on June 17-18. If the Columbia lodge should bring some r?al Elka to Anderson it will be the first that many Anderson people ever saw. . The Columbia lodge bas organized the first drum and bugle corps any Elks lodge in the State and it is said that ?lils . will be a .decided feature when tliey como to Anderson in Jun?. . -?The fallowing from- the. Columbia State of yesterday tells of th? preparer, lion being made by the corp? for the) trip to Anderson: . Columbia lodge, No. 1190 B. P. O. Elks, has organized a drum corps and the Columbia Bills will take a promi nent part .in the annual convention; of thp State association of Elks- to be Meld in Anderson June V7r1S. The drum and bugle corps will have about 20 Elks in line. The first practice was held at the Elks' home last night. The next rehearsal will be at the Elks' hom? Friday evening at 6:30 o'clock. "The corps ls being directed by A. J. Goring. Mr. Caring is an enthu siastic Elk and ls working bard for the success of the latest Columbia ex position. M> naring has ?veT;;* staged a musical comedy at the Co lumbia theatre, in which University of South Carolina u ?ti scored a hit In *?Tpe Tale pf a ifca Serpent" ?Er. Oaring will coach the drum and buglo corps and will make the trip to the State convention with the Columbia Elks. "Uniforms for tho trip to Anderson will bc ordered within the next Hew days. The drum corps and members of the lodge:.will wear a ct rilling uni form. In which thc purple and white of the order; will be a feature. . "T^wiCplumbla lodge will send large delegation* i to the State convention. ?he, trip.:from Columbia to Anderson 111 be made .In special Pullman cars, which will be ocupied during the two days' stay iaithe aUeetide Ctty; - Plane, for the trip, are- being worked out by S.. Ht Wc"l>ean, chairman of the trans portation committee of the lodge." FsftLg School Won From tbs Scom^^to:8::' Evidently believing that there was som? "come back" left In their av? . tem, tba haseheil team ot the JTrasar Ar??oHtjr >ff?stajaa? proceeded to/sgafc se?snge ror theta recent defeats wfc?? tiioy ...?cp?Si 5g= wivh ins cure KU team byra score of. 25 to 5. There were entirely too. mady features la the gala? even-to mention, ene-,. H wes a eine Inning feature throughout and remind ed one : strangely of .a Marathon rae?. Tho ."home hopes'' seemed'to appre ciate their .viatory immensely and dis played lt on the streets late In the ;afJsginpost by their beaming fa^ee. In yesterday's game Elgla and Burila? ooroposed Anderson'? battery while for Eureka several officiated , these being: Ba?lenlo*? Bry^ctark iod IUy. Th?. Fitting school announced night that a game had been scheduled with thefiluci?.??Ul t??m ?or tomorrow; arteraoon.. -. S^^rririJE DAMAGE t I .j mm ' .. Explosion AS Fowler's Garage attora Vfi?^^ An explosion in Powder's garage on Weet Market street last night at 9;4& ^^^p^^^n^?a^, '5re d^?sj*menlL TS^^S?M? ?wSaa? Haupte* etoodt ?b&t>< lt .., wan. fully; o?^era4'*>in? [WMVttVKK i ?r M ^ UiWWl ?mtinstoa waa caused hy an aiMk^kU^byA ?wu? te |wx --CSca?p .oii?s^idlaplaymr hy thftae k* the gained but UUl^headway. ; THE ?lk?'?BEB USFISOVEWEN? . The Columbia Tailoring Co., on W. fipr- tho betfeNv Tho. interior hon^ overhauled, end re-painted, the win dows^ chapgedfc and Other improve^ taeshs mad* > So that thia place of nowcgeaaral manager of-the Ootambta Stfrea, ?tates that ha uv te*mff ??e?t*l ***** *im,*?m+a.Mt* ? .A*^~mm**i..~*~-~ -? xu^eo^?mota -Pfciioriag- op., tb* sw SS' SE& ttt^Mm Safe* ?im. TpA a? i Byawmttni bmmas* asan olthis atty for^hent ten jfmm,.natttr. ally taken;.nlPI fri'.'NM liig ,IVti -<?p?Pt** prj^^pr ^??iwrBte berni, tn* hast of