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News From Seneca! Messrs. Joe McCary and Ernest Grant went to Anderson Friday -on business. iiea. Leslie. Stribling has returned from Due West, where she visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nickles. < Rev. Charles Holland, after spend ing a few days with bis father's fam ily, Mr. Wayman Holland, has return ed to his home In Walterboro, where ho is pastor of the Presbyterian church. Mr. J. w. Lunney has returned, af ter a visit of several days to relatives in Darlington, 8. C., and Charlotte, N.. C. Miss Louise Farmer is back in her position in Hunter's store after spend ing the Christuifts holidays with home folks at Townvllle. Mr. Elijah Gilllson of Rayburn, Ga., has been spending the holidays with relatives in. Seneca and vicinity. Mr. Will Harbin of Chattanooga., Tenu., has been spending the holidays with his daughter. Mrs. Wood Whit mire. Rev. I. E. Wallace went to Ander son Friday on business. Mr. J. 8. Robinson has returned from a visit to Gaffney. Mr. H. C. Smith, principal of {he Seneca high school, has returned to take up his work after spending a few days with homo folks In Greer. Mr. add Mrs. C. S. Lowry were in Seneca for'a few days this week. Mrs. Henry Glgnilliat and her daughter, Mrs. Louis. Golightly of Fair burn, G a., ate visiting at the'home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Glgnilliat. Sen?ica So ein J Life. One of the most elaborate and en joyable affairs'of the Christmas festi vities wase the reception given by Miss Mae Hamilton, in the handsome Hamilton home on the Walhalla road In honor of Miss Hunter, who Is to wed the 12 th of January. Tho whole lower iiiwr of the old manslqn was thrown open,. and In the parlor, the Christmas colors were carried out' in tho decorating scheme. CHARLESTON?CHICAGO SLEEPER Through Pr.Mman Sleeping Car Service -via SOUTHERN RAILWAY Premier Carrier of tho South . Effective. Sunday, November 22nd, 1914. Sleeper handled oh " CAROLINA SPECIAL ?eM7 and28. Schedule 8 a. ni. Lv. Charleston Ar. 0:40 p. m. 12:65 p* m. Lv Columbia Ar 4:45 p. m. 4:30 pv?3'. Lv Spartatibura Ar 1:46 om 7:30 p.r m. Lv Aehevillo Ar 9:20 am. 12:05 a; m.-Lv Ruc-xvillb Lv 5:10 n. m. 10:65 a. m. Ar Cincinnati Lv 0:35 a m. 9:00 p. m. Av Chicago Lv 8:55 a. m. 1'aBBoonrs from : Anderten u and Greenville territory will make connec tions by leaving on trains Nos. 15 to Grc-nviilo and 12 ,to Spartahburg and c nnectlng there with the Chica go sleeper- . I ; hA. i Iaa?aitica io.the ihrc^a? Klespe? to Chicago, Drawing Room Sleeper, Standard Pullman , Sleeper, Dining car and through coach. For full and compl?te information, tickets and pullman reservation call on any ticket r.jont, or write W. E. Tatar, T. p. A., Greenville, a C. or W. E; McGee, A. G. P. A., Col umbia, S. C. rhe dining room was done in pink and ;rccn. Mr. Ben Lee Hamilton and Miss fancy Hines received at the door, and n tho receiving line were Misses Mae iamllton, Carry Hunter and 3ue Glg lilliat, and Mr. T. B. Jones. Progressive rook was played, Mr. 3. A. Lowry winning the prize for he men, a pair of silk ttfese, which te turned over to the prospective j room, and Miss Louise Farmer witi ling the one for the ladtes, which j ras a manicure knife. I MIbb Nellie Hines presided at the lunch bowl. A delicious sweet course tan served. Another beautiful 'pro-nuptial . af alr was the reception tendered to , diss Hunter by Miss Sue Gignllliat, n Tuesday before Christmas. The handsome home on First South treet was beautifully decorated, in he Christmas colors and the glow rom red lights and the open fires on trusted strikingly with the freez ag temperature outside. Notwithstanding the sleet and snow . large number of. friends called and irere graciously received by the host ss and honor?e. Mrs. G. W. Gignil iat and Mrs. W. S. Hunter were also a the receiving, line. In keeping with the colors of the lecoratlons, the hostess and the hon >ree wore exquisite corsages of crim en meteor roses. In the dining room a beautiful lun heon was served, Mrs. C. N. Gignll iat, pouring coffee at one end of th? tandsomely appointed table and Mrs. !.. A. Lowry serving ices at the other, .lisses Sue Nimmons, Margie and Lil ian Holland and Norma Gignllliat al o assisted in th? serving.. Numerous f?rns were seen about ho apartments, .and numerous candles vero burning from th? mantels and he crystal candlabra with which the able was lighted, the center piece be ng a crystal /basket with red carna ions and plumbs*. This lovely affair wbb considered me of the prettiest contributions to he bride-elect. * On Monday afternoon of this week uf?. T. E,. Siriuliug niiu Mira. C. V. dcCary entertained for. MIbs Hunter, n the home of Mrs. Stribllng, at a 'Love Party." The score cards had in one side Cupid, and on the other ove verses. Miss Mae Hamilton and Ifrs. B. A. Lowry tied in the scpre ind in the cut Miss. Hamilton won the prize, a gift book "Love in All Ages," ivbich she presented to the honor?e. V delightful feature of this affair was ho musical program. Mrs. Jas. Lowry. iccompanied by Mrs. C. B. Smith, sang In her tender, touching way, "The Palace of Dreams" and "Two Little L/oye Bees." A graphophone played hroughuut.the evening. After cards luncheon was served, it the close of which a toast was lruuk to th? bride, tbe last sip being taften: to the health of the absent one (the groom.) "The signal for the tonnt .van given on the piano by Mrs. B. A. : lowry in the first chords Of McrJels rohn'a wedding march. - I MlBses Annie' Hunter and Clara Ver 1er McCarir.'assisted at the door and ceptx Score): Mrs, C. H. Eilltson and M:3S Kiltie iielgh are to entertain for f.l|3 : Hs???? er next Friday evening. Tho follow ing' is 'the invitation that is being tent out:' ' . "Mrs. C. H. Ellison and Miss Sleigh it home, Friday afternoon, January Ith, 1915, four O'clock. Shower?things i girl would like ?Miss Hunter. * Charles, Daniels -.returns today to Charleston whore he will resume hiB ; tu d lea at the Citadel. JOHN Ml. UNDLEY NEW ?RUSIEEGI?? BOARD ELECTED YESTERDAY BY BOARD TO SUCCEED J. L. SHERARD SERVES UNTIL 1920 Matters off 'Routine Nature Con sidered by Board After Election. (From Sunday's Dally.) John W. Llndsey was elected a trustee of the ctly school of Anderson at a meeting of the board yesterday afternoon. Mr. Llndsey succeeds J. L. Sherard, who some time ago tendered his resig nation -?h View of the fact that he bad been elected to the state senate and the Iaw'prohlblts one man holding two public offices of profit or honor at the same time. Mr. Llndsey was elected to fill out the unexpired term of Mr. Sherard, which will end in January 1620. ' There were several matters of rou tine nature before trustees, who met in regular monthly session, but the elec tion of Mr. Llndsey as a trustee was the only business of general public in terest transpiring. Under tho head of routine business the matter of the water bill, for 1913 1914, which has beeu under consider ation for Bomo months, was taken, up. The trustees held a conference with representatives of the water company Saturday' morning on this matter, but at tho meeting yesterday afternoon no settlement In the case was reached. The board of trustees of Anderson school district No. 17, which embraces .mi the schools In the city and tkc??c in the suburbs, consists of the follow 'ing, their names being mentioned in the order in which their terms expire. J. D. Rast, R. E. Llgon, G. N. C. Bole man,-term expiring in 1916; J& A. Brock, Dr. J. P, Duckett and J. M. Padgett, termS expiring in 1918; W. H. Shearer, W. P. Wright and John W. Linley, terms expiring^ in 1920. PREPARING TO RESIST INVADERS Believed Germany Will Attempt Some Day to Land on East Coast of England. LONDON, Jan. 2.?(7:2b p. m.)?In the belief that Germany probably- will utlempt -a- lafidicg some day ca tho east coast of England/ Yorkshire is making special preparations to resist the invaders, a corps of civic guards and volunteers has been enrolled with chler headquarters at Hull,-aau funds are-being raised by subscription to provide ; uniforms and ?ther equip ment. Baron Nunburnholme, the leading spirit1 in the project, said today the movement, was making satisfactory progress. Instructions have- been drawn up by tho military authorities as to the course to ho pursued by non-combatants and the new force in the event of an invasion. OF A K??m AN& QUALITY that Lmxm?S : m m I ?atw|a?t?ry Bvrvice '?^???k WcmMirs S^TIONEB* mtpiws ?mmm sm?m? BL?T?K BOOKS \ FIRST CONTRIBUTION TO ANDERSON RELIEF ASSOCIATION IS $15 MADE BY G. CULLEN SULLI VAN PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION RELIEF NEEDED Contribution Was Made Payable to The Intelligencer Fund for Immediate Use. The first contribution to the Ander son Hellet' Association conies from Mr. Cullen Sullivan, who was elected pres ident of the organization at the Initiai meeting last Thursday night. His per sonal cheque for $15 was drawn yes terday morning in favor of the Ander son Relief Association, but made pay able to The Anderson Daily Intelli gencer, in order that destitute famll- t les, who are in need of immediate re- j, lief and who probably would be suf fering before the Relief Association *' could be gotten on working basis, li might be succored at once. Temporary Work. Several days ago The Intelligencer j received reports of sevoarl families in the city aud county being in dis tress and in need of immediate assis tance. The situation waB placed be fore the public through the editorial 1 and news columns of this paper, with the result that subscriptions in cash, food, fuel, clothing and delicacies for the sick were forthcoming in suffi cient ..quantity to alleviate suffering temporarily. The intention of The In telligencer all along baa been iu bring as|lstanco to these destitute families until the proposed relief as- I soclation could be organised and plac- i ed on a working baBis. This paper shall, continue these efforts until the newly organized Anderson Relief As sociation has perfected plans and 1b ready to take over the work. What funds or supplies are on hand at the time the association takes over this work will, of course, .be turned over to the proper authorities representing the organization. Comes to the Relief. Reading In Sunday morning's paper of. tho discovery of a family of six people who were brought face to faco with actual hunger and want, and noting the statement funds collected by The Intelligencer .for the relief of suffering in the. city .were overdrawn, Mr. Sullivan hastened,. hlB cop tribut ion to the Anderb-on Relief: Association ano turned his. personal cheque for $15 over to The Intelligencer, in order that it might be used- in . cases oi emergency until the organization has been perfected and set working. Mr. Sullivan's Letter. In sondlng his oheost?, Mr. Sullivan writes the following letter: . Jan. 2, 1316. The Anderson Daily intelligencer. City. Gentlemen: . "I have Just read in your issue thlB morning of another discovery of a family in distress and that the private fund of The Intelligencer is exhausted, in fact more than exhausted. - As stated by you, the Anderson Re life. Association has not formally ad opted a working plan and cannot well do so until after the board meeting Monday night, and >that of the City Council Tuesday. Nevertheless I know those who were, responsible for the formation of this* association will ap prove my action when I now cut through the "red tape" and assume authority to appoint you and those assisting', you to represent the Asso ciation in emergency relief of the .na ture you. mention until a permanent plan is put in execution next we?ff ' If you will keep me posted I shall as pr?sident of the Association'person ally solicit, funds to meet immediate emergencies and herewith, enclose my personal contribution .to' the re lief fund of the Association in the shape of a check for $16 which you will treat as a contribution of the As sociation to the emergency relief within'your general supervision. ,: "If> you need more money at Once I will see that it Is forthcoming. "With the earnest wish for a strong cooperation and permanent effort to handle the situation, I am, ' " Respect fully.,. . O. CULLEN SULLIVAN, President Anderson Relief Ass'n. A? H. Williams of Hart well was in the city yesterday. "4 \ Butler Morris of Hartwell was among the visitors In the city yester day. . George W. L't?rt of Greenwood was In th? city yesterday for a short while. Miss Ethel Godrfrey, who has been visiting Mr.- and Mrs. R. E. Cohran has returned to Chicora College, Greenville. Miss Jessie Herron of Starr, was shopping in the city yesterday. Miss Iva McClnre of the county was in the city yesterday ij Ftank' Axman of tfceycounty. was la the city for a short while Saturday. Miss PensacohV Branyon of Starr was among the visitors in the city yesterday. ? .,VR. L. S wittenborg of Porlman was In the city yesterday on business. Mrs. D. M. Watson of the county was among'tho visitors in the city yester day. . Arnold Boyd of Mount "Cermel stop ped over in the. city yesterday en route to Washington -Leo University, where be will resume his studies. Indian Troops Cooking Chupalties in France. The cornmlBsary of the Indian have not only their own eatables, but i which they cook over fires made in roops Great Britain sent to France ( their own methods of cooking. This Ube ground. Tho dish is ono of tho 3 something different and apart from ! photograph shows them making chu- necessaries of tho Hindoo regime, and . . . ^ . , t* '. .., . . , *, . . seldom docs a day pasB in tho camp hat of the regular troops from Eng- patties, a sort of round flat cake,' of the3e troops.when they do not eat and, Belgium and France. They muot i much like an enlarged pancake, I chupaitles. BIG INCREASE I IN DEPOSITS R?serva Deposits Show an In crease of Six and a Half Mil 1 lion Dollars. WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.?Reserve de posits in the 12 federal reserve banks mowed an Increase of more than (6,000,000 at the close, of business De cember 31, according to today's week ly condition statement, which follows: Resources.. ? Gold coin and certificates $229,069, 100. Legal tender notes silver certificates rod subsidiary coin $26,578,000. Total $265,647,000. Bills discounted and loans: , Maturities within 30 days $4,632,000. Maturities within 60 days $4,215,000. Other $1,746.000. Total $10,593.000. Investments $255.000. All other resources $11,349,000. Liabilities. Capital paid in $18,050.000. Reserve deposits $256,081,000. , Federal resorvo notes in circulation (net amount) $3,775,000. Total liabilities $277,844,000. Gold reserve against all liabilities 18.2 per cent. Cash reserve against all liabilities ;8.4 per cent. .Summing up the we.ek'e showing lie board said: . ''The statement indicates a loss of 5,7 million dollars in total cash re sources' and of 3.6 million dollars In rold as compared with the previous peek's figures. Tho loss of cash In the lands of the banks is more than offset >y an increase of 3.7 millions of gold, n the hands bt federal reserve agents. "Loans andv discounts Bhow an in crease of over two million dollars, llchrnopd, Minneapolis and Philadel phia and Dallas showing the largest gainB in discount operations during .he week. Chicago and New York tor he first time reports investments' in lubllc securities. The gain of 6.6 mil ion dollars in all other resources 1b lue chiefly to tho increase in. the imounts of national bank notes and edcral reserve notes In the bands of ho banks. "Deposits show an Increase of 6.2 nllllon. dollars, mainly at those banks vhich report a gain in discount opera ions. Federal reserve agents report additional issues to the. banks of 3.6 olllion dollars of federal reserve notes, >ut because of the still larger amounts >f gold and lawful money In their lands and of federal reserve notes in he hand? of the banks themselves the let liability of the banks upon their mtstandlng circulation was at tho end >f the year onl- slightly above 3.7 nlii?on dollars. I BE PREPARING TO ATTACK MEXICO CITY -o?? WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.?General 9breg6n's' Carranza army Is "oxpect 3d to be hammering at the gates of Mexico City in less than a month," according to dispatches to the Car ranza agoncy here tonight from tplzaco, Vera Cruz. "All during the day," the dispatches idded, "train-loads of soldiers have been arriving at thi3 point and hur ried forward to join Obregon's army. Gannon, hospital equipment and pro visions also are being sent to the front * "Tno crushing def&t*.. administered Sapata yesterday hat turned Into a wild rout and the enemy is being warned relentlessly. Generals Coss ind Alvarado are expected to occupy Puebla in the next 24 hours." , . John Welborn of Wllllamston was n the city yesterday. . 8. M. Jones of the county was among he visitors In the city yesterday. L. E. Martin of the Hopewell section pent yesterday in the city. ?:? ' Form an Martin of the Lebanon sec Ion was In the city yesterday. W. B. Klpg of Uio country wan In h? city yesterday. . M 1rs Viols Moore Of . Town vi He res among the visitors in the city esterday. :A. G. Wood has returned to Wil*. amston after a *hon visit to the city. LEASED BY ANDERSON REAL ESTATE AND INVEST MENT CO. SEVERAL SUB-LET Four Physicians, a Lawyer and Others Already Taken Offices. Tho cntiro office space in tho new fireproof building of Ligon & Ledbet ter has been leased by tho Anderson Real Estate and Investment company. This well known concern has rcBevcd offices for Its own uso and sub-rented remaining offices to several profes sional men of tho city.. , Among those who have taken offices in tho new building are: Dr. J. C. Harris; Dr. Herbert Harris, Dr. W. F. Ashraoro and Dr. J. E. Watson, of Iva. who will mako his homo in Anderson hereafter. Mr. Julian E. ClinkBcales of the Anderson bar has also taken offi ces in the nor/ bullding, Ofdens have also been taken by the Realty Trust company. The lessees of the offlco space havo severalv'prospoctive ten ants in view, but as .yet have not closed deals with any other than those mentioned. Move ThIk Week. The Anderson Real Estate and In vestment company and tho Realty Trust company will move into their new quarters this week. Others who have rented ofllces In the. new build ing will move within tho next few i days. The Anderson Real Estate and Investment company has resorved of fices at the front of the building. Rent One Old Office. One of the offices to be vacated by tho Anderson Real Estate and Invest ment company has been leased by H, B. Fitzgerald, who is connected with the Anderson Fertilizer company. The new. building of Ligon & Led bett?r is one of the moat up-to-date in the city. It is strictly fireproof. Steam heat, electric lights, water and other modern conveniences are to be had. The structure la one of the best lo cated in the city and convenient to the postoffice, tho railway stations and the business, center of the city. PROTEST AGAINST NEW EXPRESS SCHEDULE INTERURBAN EXPRESS FOR MERLY ARRIVING AT 8:45 NOW COMES LATE RELIEF EXPECTED Transportation Committee Takes Matter Up With Local Office Company. Tho transportation committee of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday morning filed with tho local office of tho Southern Express Company, H. B. -Johnson, manager, a protest against changes which have boen made In tho express service on in tor urban cars coining to Anderson. from Greenville. The express matter which bad boon coming to Anderson from Greenville on the 8:45 a. in. car So changed that It Is now * arriving on .cars reach ing hero any time between It and 1:30 o'clock. Tills haB proven very' unsatisfactory to the business inter ests of the city, and Saturday morn ing-a protest againat the change waa filed with the local office of the ex press company. ' Manager Johnson took the matter up with tho general superintendent of the Southern Express Company and expects to have, an answer from him. within a. few dayB concerning the matter. It. is anticipated that therg ! will bo no trouble in having the form er service restored. This express service on the Interur ban car.-i waa put. on some eight months ago through the activities of tho transportation committee of the Chamber of Commerce. Tho service proved very satisfactory so long as ex press matter arrived here oh the 8:45 o'clock morning car. Tom Smith, who has been connected with n. O. Evans & Co., has decided to quit the mercantile business and try farming. Ho haB purchased a farm near West Union. Tuie Duckworth of Lebanon was among tho visitors in the city yester day. Intetli TUESDAY AND FRJDAY iWfikljr, Kslabllslifd 1K?0? Rnlly, Jan. IS, 1914. ANDERSON, S. C, TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 29, 1914. PRICE $1.50 THE YEAR,