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2 NEGROES SURRENDER 10 OFFICERS OF LAW And Plead Guilty to Taking Part in Gamb ling. Whether it was the lashing* of a guilty conscience or their employers that forced two negroes to come to town Thursday and confess to the au thorities that they had been guilty of participating in big game of "skin" which took place early this week. Is not definitely known, but the prcpon tlorencc of opinion is thut tho employ ers of the two negroes, knowing that the two blacks would he rounded un sooner or later on these charges atid probably convicted, with the result that the masters would have to pay heavier lines than If the negroes plead ed guilty, made the fellows come lo the magistrate and surrender. At any rate. Magistrate Broad well was surprised Thursday when two ao groes, Charley Cherry and Jim Trny mon, came to Mu office a.ul stated that they desired to surrender and have churges of gambling entered ti:> against them. The ncgrooB went, on to say that they desired lo plead guilty to the charges ond rcrclve sen tence. It took Magistrate Brottdwell but a rhort while to comply with their wishes, each being sentenced to puy a fine of $20 or servo 30 days on the gang. These two negroes were members of a largo gambling party which Dep uty Sheriff Olin Sanders and Consta bles Bill Drennan and Jim Williams surprised early Tuesday morning on tho plantation of Mr. D. P. McPahll, .. io seven miles north of the city. In rnli the officers captured six ^",? * the large number who got awny .uumoa of several were knr>r.n the officers. Tho employers of tho negroes evi dently knew this and realized that 't would ho but a .short While beforo the authorities would havo tho negroo3 under arrest. It la thought that tho employers made tho negroes come In and surrender and pay their fines. ' Of tho six negroes tried last Tues day nfternoon before Maglstrato Broadwcll and convicted for partici pating In this gambling party, all but one, Mack Plckens, have beeu paid out of jail. NEW TERROR ON THE BATTLEFIELDS Only Living Soul Left on Field of Dead Describes; Night Spent i Among Wolves. . ' PETROGRAD. Jan. 1.? The pres ence of the wolf as a new terror on tho battlefields of East Prussia and Poland, Is described In a lutter sent by a Russian officer to a'Riga news paper. Wounded in an engagement which had driven tho Germans from their trenches ho found himself later to bo tho only living soul left on the field of dead. Pulling himself together, and leanir. ? on his sword he walked as best be could toward the supposed shelter of bis comrades in tho woods. "Just as I reached the edgo of the wood," ho says, ''I stopped in terror. From the distance thoro caino tho howling of a wolf. It sounded unut terably melancholy, and dreadful In tho still autumn night. Another wolf answered, In tho same long-drawn, dismal note. Tho howling drew near er; presently I heard it all around me. without pause, grcjwlng louder and more exultant every moment "I am no coward. I am a sportsman and havo killed many wolves in hunts, but what I heard that night I can never forget. The chaotls howling which enclosed mo like a chain kept coming closer and closer, drawing to the center of the circle where I was standing. "I saw clearly there was no chance of saving myacit when the circle had closod fully upon me. I went running ?i.ow I managed It 1 don't know?to ward j somo hushes a hundred yards awtyy I reachod them and dropped to the (.'round. I resolved to fight as long as l could. I had my loaded r?volter and my sword. "The wolves came nearer, and their howling filled the night. Now they wero at the border of the wood. In the darkness I could see dim shadows moving slowly between the trecB. "Aa they came out of the wood from different directions.they drew togeth er Into ono great dark herd and stood thus for some minutes Then another wolf howled? from somewhere out ,on.the battlefield, and all at once the pack began to move. Without haste, In a little deliberate trot they went pafet me, paat the very clump of ; hushes wher I' was sitting with drawn revolver. Not one turned toward me. I watched each one as he went by, expecting that he would spring at me. I don't know bow many there were. but-there- were very many?all trotting so quietly to tho field where the dead bodies wore tying. "I waa mercilessly allowed to lapse Into unconsciousness soon after; A< sunriSe I was picked up, still uncon scious, by a Cossack patrol." B. B. BLFCKLEY Thone ?71. 0. M. BEARD) Phone 37 Bleckley & Heard UNDERTAKERS 117 Si. Whitner St Answer all calls day or night Phone1 SM OGOCOQOOOOOOOOOO o o o ATLANTA LETTER o o o oooooooooooooooo ATLANTA. (la . Jan. L? The lam day of the old year wan marked In Atlanta by an even dozen dlcorce ?ultH. which ranged from the trivial to the tragic In their allegations. One woman charged that her husband al ways called her up and told her to huve supper ready on time and then, after Bhe cooked it, wouldn't come home until morning. Another alleged that her recreant apouae threw u lighted lamp at her. only missing Iii? aim because he was also "lit." Several of the cases involved prom inent persons. The divorce courts have hud one of the heaviest years in their history, and one of the Judgen as cribes it to tangoes, automobiles und the short skirt which, happily, are now going out of faBhlon. Atlanta is planning u hig "Go to Church" day for Sunday, when every person in the city, and especially strangers, are urged tot attend at feast one service and thus start the new year right. A greut deal of pub licity Is being given the movement, and church members are working in person to spread the Idea, and it is believed the capacity of the churchcK Aill be severely ttaxed. Four dollars duty on two dollars worth of cigarettes seems high, but thut's what an Albany. Gu., Episcopal minister must pay before he can smoke them according to the ruling of Customs Collector Vivian O. Kam- ! Hey, of Atlanta, to whom the case 'came. The rector's wife, traveling in Eu rope, sent him a puckage of lino ' French cigarettes, and the government duty came to four dollars. An appeal was made, hut the collector sees no i way to reduce the fee. Several dozen young men were forced to celebrate New Year's eve In their old clothes because they had handed their new suits to a slim, well dressed negro who said he represent ed a pressing club. The negro has not been seen Bincc, nor have the clothes, . though the police are looking ft|r ,both. Senators Hoke Smith and Thomas W. Hardwick will appear Monday be fore President Wilson to" urge that Thomas S. Felder of Macon, Go. bo ap pointed to a place on the federal trade commission. It is understood that tho president has reached no decision with reference to -.he personnel of the commission which is to be a new body recently authorized. The city of Atlanta Is better off than most of her citizens, in that ohe start led the new year today out of debt, with a clean slate. Mayor Woodward anpounccd that when he went into of fice two yeurs ago there wan a dobt of $700,000 exclusive of interest out standing, and that this has been clear ed away, despite tho fact that the state owes the city about $70,000 from the school tax fund. I Brooking Brown, whoso ca3e Ib very like that of tho noted Thomas Edgar Stripling, Is now in the Atlanta Jail ; awaiting trial for the murder of Thomas Boyer in Hancock couuty twelve years ago. Ho oscoped before trial, and has been living under an assumed namo In Texas, where ho had married and prospered. He was recently discovered, a requisition is sued for him, and today ho was brought back to await trial. Ho will be kopt in tho Atlanta jail until court is ready to try him In Hancock at the March term. In the Stomach of a Quail. { Five hundred and sixty-eight mos quitoes, ono hundred and nine pota to beeetles, two thousand, three hun dred and twenty-six plant lice, ono hunded chinch bugs, thirty-nine graB hoppers, twelve squash bugs, twelve cut Aorms, twelve army worms and eight white, grubs?all those, says, the State Game Warden of Tennessee, have toon found In tho stomach of a common quail. "What would that bird and its mate have been worth to you," I he asks, "if they had reared their lit tle brood on jour farm?" . i Tho interesting and truly appaling menu showB that birds protect not only crops and orchards, but also the health of men and animals. Many of the insects they destroy are-carriers of disease. A bull bat. we ore told, will devour a thousand mosquitoes In one I twilight given duo safety and encour agement, a family of bull bats should suffice to free any neighborhood of mosquitoes and provent many eases of Ulncsr. as well as incalculable dlB Icomfort. Commenting upon the Tennessee game warden's statement, the Courier Journal well observes that too many farmers look upon birds ''either with indifference or with enmity." A bird which now and then grabs a grain , of corn or wheat, a berry or a cherry, , Is regarded as a chronic marauder, I whereas he pays In service, many times over, for all that he gets. In , fact, he is a reliable everyday farm , hand working seven days In the week, : rain or shine, vnd taking no half- holl ? days. Tho birds are busy wyh the I break of dawn, and sometimes they I work far into the night. They deeorvc i protection for the good they do. There y are thousands of farmers whe ' need t to lok at the bird question fom a new . l viewpoint . . I In Georgia, as id moust Southern States, the last few years have wit. Inessod a popular awakening to the value of protecting them. The meant to this end that are already in force should bo upheld and encouraged bj ; everyone, particularly by the farmers, ! who are so closely indebted to birds Revolution In Paraguay. BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 1.?La Prcn 1 sa today prints ad is natch from For m osa. Arge n tin a j saying a revolutiot has broken out in Paraguay, an er : til lory regiment having taken th< held. { The dispatch adds that Dr. Ed uardo Rherrer, president of the re public, is a prisoner. Germany Will Fight to the Bitter End. GTSA.WD- AOMlteA.1. vom Tireprrz <j/?ej?maw That Germany will fight to the limit is the statement of Admiral von Tirpltz. one of the strong men of Germany and the builder of the pres ent German navy. "It is said England wants war tb the hilt," said he to Karl von Wle gand, correspondent of the United PresB. "If England in Hints on that we can accommodate her." Admiral von Tirpitz said that were Germany to choso to do so she might blockade all tho ports of Great Britain with her submarines and sink mer chant vessels taking food there. In this way, he insisted, the inhabitants of the kingdom might be starved. Whether or not Germany will attempt tiiis he did not say. Several merchant vessels might be torpedoed and that would frighten away others, his inter viewer believed he meant. NOW IN RATON, NEW MEXICO Hayes Brothers, Formerly of Wal halla, Making Ocean to Ocean WALH?LLA, S. C, Jen. 1.? Tho friends of Hays Brothers throughout the State will be glad to learn that thoy are now in Raton, New Mexico, I It will be recalled that these two i boys, James and Charlie Hays, for merly of Walhalla hut now of Char leston, S. C. left Charleston last Feb ; ruary en route for San Francisco. Thoy are making this ocean to ocean trip in a wagon and making their ex penses as they go. They have been I snow bound in Raton for several ! weeks, but hope to reach San Francis- , 1 co by February 15th. They are' trav- | cling under tho auspices of the cham . bcr of commerce of Charleston, S. C, 'and Sar. ""ranclsco, California. GERMANY'S FINANCIAL POSITION STRONGER Banks Piling up Deponit Accounts and Will Astonish World When Furth er Loan Issue Is Made. AMSTERDAM. Jan. i.?(Corres pondence of The Associated Press)? Germany's financial position is getting stronger every day, according to the Vossische Zeltung. The Imperial Bank has been paying particular attention to exchange mat ters, It Bays, and "has equipped itself with a large supply of the money of neutral .states .which It is supplying to Gorman imnnrters at prices lower than the prices paid In tho open mar ket. Every German importer who Is doing business of economic value to the state Is assured of support and co operation from the Imperial Bank." The writer asserts that the hanks are piling up deposit accounts which win enable Germany to astonish the world when a further loan issue is mado. Child Labor Law Effective in Georgia ATLANTA, Ga., Jan. 1.?The child labor law enacted by the last Georgia legislature became effective today. It prohibits the employment of children under 12 years of age and provides that children between 12 and 141-2 years can be employed only when they have a permission certificate from their' county child labor com mission. ?N0ERS0N G00K1Y MUTUAL FIRE-INSURANCE GO. I Insure with us and keep the money at home. Every dollar of. our collec tions deposited in Anderson .county banks and helping to improve Ander son county conditions. * BATES I $3.00 per S 1,000 on Dwellings. r COME AND SEE US . J. J. Smith, President and Treasurer. .. J. P.. Van diver.Vlco President jj, J. Major... ... Secretary DIRECTORS: "tRev. W. W. Leathers, " J. M. Knox. ' Lee O. Holloman, J. J. Smith. ?jP. L. Brown, IS. L. Shirley, U? II. Vandlver, * Trip in Wagon. $1,000 on Other Property -jJk J. Major. *H.> H. Gray. DEMONSTRATION ENDS IN FIGHT Unobjectionable Worded Banners Flung Aloft at Unemployed New Year's Celebration. NEW YORK, JAn. i? New York's unemployed began the new year with an outdoor demonstration that ended in a fight with policemen who stop ped an attempt to hold a parade when objectionably worded banners were flung aloft.' 1 ' About 700 idle men and womea gathered in Union 'Square to listen to discussion of their" welfare. The po lice did not interrupt the meeting, but later ordered the dispersai of march ers who apparently intended to pa rade to Harlem headquarters of -the ' League of the Unemployed.^ Tho inscription on one banner read "Home less Men Revolt." Another announced "To H-With ?harity." This ban ner Gcorgo Druer, 22 years old, a cook, was told to Uaut down. Tho police said Druer obeyed re luctantly. Witnesses declared the po lice clubbed Druer. He' was arrested, charged with assault and disorderly conduct. Men'and women who attack ed the police to liberate Druer were driven oft by reserves. oooooooooooooooooooo o WALHALLA SOCSETY. o oooooooooooooooooooo' WALHALLA. Jan. 1.?Mr. and Mrs. AI. T. Hughes celebrated the thirty Hoventh anniversary of their wed ding ut their home near town on Christmas day. Only immediate rel atives were present and a few frlendB but the occasion was a. very happy one. ** -, On New Years day tho 42 Clob met with Miss Ireno. Stroth?r at hei > home on MSln street. >l ' Mrs. Joseph Keys' of Charlotte is. the gnost of herVsister,. Mrs. S. K. Dcndy on Faculty Hill. '. > Rev. and Mrs. Wilson spent sever al days at Richtend during the' week. Miss Cora Strong of Greensboro and Miss Alice Strong of Due West spent the holidays with their mother, Mrs. C. G. Strong. j Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Brown of New York are visitors at the home of their son, Mr. L. M. Brown of West Un-1 ion. Mrs. Fannie Br?nnecke is in Green wood on account of the illness of her uncle. Dr. W. B. Mil ville, of that place. ' . Mr. and Mrs. D. G. McAllster and daughter*. Katherine, of Columbia visited at the home- of Mrs. E. A: Bell during the holidays. Frank E. Harrison, Jr., of Charles ton and Louis C. Harrison of Savan nah have been recent visitors here. Miss Pauline Grant of Columbia spent last week here with her par-l ents, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Grant. On Wednesday evening Mrs. Jesse P.ankln was L rut es s to a large num ber of her friends at her home on Main street, ?.? .'.': Miss Emmie Ansel entertained about 20 of her young friends on. Tuesday afternoon from 1, lb 6 o'clockl Heart dlcO was played and the prize, a box of candy, was won by Miss Marion He trick. Work end Pray For Peace. BOSTON. Jan. 1.?An'appeal to the fonr million members ot Christian Endeavor societ ies in 40 .nations to work and pray tor peace naa been Is sued by the Rev. Francis E. Clark, president of the World's Christian Endeavor Union, it was announced today. 1Copies have been printed in several languages and are belmx distributed world-wide. Uriels Dan We profit by our failures. The year's record will soon be clos ed. All its triumphs and mistukes will hare become history, unchangeable and irrevocable. If 1 could take an erasor and rub out the cruel words and foolish deeds bom of rash judg ment; If I could erase the tear marks of my making from the faces of men and women und little children I have known; if I could speak the unspok en word and do the neglected duty which God's still small voice bade me say and do?if I could,-how gladly would I file the year's record In God's great safe! And I would not be I ashamed when wo stand to be judged of those things which are written in the book of life. Hut I can't change it. I am unspeakably grateful that God's forgiving finger hau toucehd the wounds my mean, selfishness has indicted and healed them; but the scars remain, a monument to God's grace but a constant testimony that without Him we are worse than noth ing. Hut we must profit from last year's failures as well as from its achieve ments. Tho new year will bring old responsibilities but new opportunities. Tho first day of the new year is al most a magic date. No one, be he ever so free from superstition, but believes that with tho new year his condition changes. One seems at this time to feel more |\ acutely the step from the ir:emcdial|< past into tho full promiso and possi bilities of tho future, a step which we take every moment of our lives half thoughtlessly, but on this day with 11 keen consciousness. Dulled by routine |< and habit Indeed Ib one wtro can pass this day without reflection on the past j i and resolution for the future? reso-1 ] lution to bear a botter and larger part in the world than ever before. It ! 1 s a remarkable fact that all the na-|i tions have given the figure of an aged j I man of stern aspect, holding a pair of scales in his hand, as the sign of the | j zodiac of January, thus expressing the [1 judgment idea of this season. The Chinese make their New Year's a time of unwonted democraye among all I classes, including their chief execu- I "*~ . OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I , 1 o o , o IVA NOTES 6 i o ; oi 0000000000000000 J Rev. J. H. Drown and family who i have been spending the holidays with the formers parents hero, left Tues- i day for their home in Spartauburg, i M-. T. R. Miller and family left Tue iday for a short trip to relatives i in Ellen ton. ] On Monday afternoon a number of ] young ladles spent a few happy hours ] with Mrs. S. J. Hood. Games were enjoyed for a while and then most i delicious home-made candy was I served. i Mrs. C. D. Evans entertained a I fow friends at tea on Tuesday even- < lag at her new home on Church J street. In Tuesday evening Mrs. Henry i Wakefteld entertained a number of ' friends, with a card psrty. The even- ] ing was greatly enjoyed by .those present. , j Mr. Charlie McGee of Atlanta Is I here on a visit to his mother, Mrs. i Jane McGee. i ' Mrs. W. Frank McGee and daugh- < ter. Miss Edna have returned from a visit to relatives in McCormlck. I Mr. E. B. Willis of AuguBta. Ga., 1 Is spending awhile hero with his tarn- I lly. Ii Miss Carol Thornton who has been ' visiting her sister, Mrs. Y. C. Jones ' bus returned to her home in Hart- ] well, Ga. J Miss Esther Sherard has returned i from a few days stay with relatives < in Anderson. | Dr. C. H. Burton who has been ' spending a few days in Atlanta on 1 business has returned home. . | Miss Sarah G il li land was hostess !, at a party at her home on Saturday ; ' evening. The o ce ai on was a pleas-| ant-one, and the young folks enjoy- i ed themselves to the fullest extent. I Mr. Arthur Town send and family of :-'dgefleld Bpent a short while here I this veek with his mother. Mrs. A. ,, C. TownBend. - Ii Mrs. Jim McDonald and children of Anderson are spending awhile at the j, home of hsr mother,-Mrs. Lizzie Sou- ,< Wright. I : MIsb Kate LaFoy of Anderson is ' ; the guoBt Oils week of her friend; i Miss Georgia Belle Baskln. Bev. J. Frank Ligon of Columbia; Is here this week with her brother, . Mr. J. C. Ligon. I Mrs. Joe C. Ugon and family have . returned from a short stay with her ' parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. 8. Clink-j scales of Starr. . Miss Margaret Black of Mt. Car-; mel Is the guests thLr week of Misses j Clara and Essie Cook. Air. N. Poltakoff has returned frcm a business trip to Abbeville. Mrs. T. E. .Wallace of Seneca spent Monday night with her mother, Mrs. V. G. Sherard. . Mr. G us Taylor of Hartwoll, Ga., 1 was a visitor here Sunday and Mon day. Mrs. Dave MeAlIstor of McCormlck I was a visitor this week at tho homo of ?her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Martin. '. ;, ', ' , Dr. W. H. Sherard and; family of Wllllamston have been the guests of Mrs. V. C.x Sherard during tho Christmas holidays. Dr. D. ?. Burlas and wife have re turned from a few days stay with the Utters parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. I Jackson of Storevllle.N Messrs. Writer Finley of Starr, and Harry Prultt of Calhoun Falls, speni a few hours In town .Sunday. Mr. Preston Adams of Latimer iras a visitor here Sunday. I Miss Fann<<* Lou Sherard has re turned from Anderson, ' where She. spent a few days with her sister, Mrs. j IJames F. Simpson. J Miss Georgia Belle Baskln was bos- ' tess on Tuesday afternoon to the other friands at her home en Church j members of the Prtscllla; and a fow j 'street. Conversation and fancy work| efs Leiter Ive. In Japan, the Japanese of the eld ichuol avoid pronouncing the sylla Icb "Shi," the root of the word for eath, and it is the rule that all debts lust be paiiLand accounts settled by he end of nie year. The Jews observe their New Year's i-itli prayer, distribution of alms ruong the poor and other acts \>f harlty. Ou that day all the hatred is dotted out of the heart, all offenses orglven and restitution made to whomsoever any injury is done. They lelieve that tho feast of the New 'ear is the annual day of judgment m which the deeds of man are velghcd and the destinies of every in lividual und every nation are fixed for he ensuing year. Hence, they call New Year's day the Jay of Judgment. To us this season Is like any other >art of the year except that it forces ipon us the realization that every rear is a new opportunity to hatch >ut of the narrow and meanly selfish ife into a broader and better way ind we ought to begin with the new rear. There Is more priceless prlvl ege given us. And what a privilege! And what a -esponsibility! We must see that \merica will be during 1915 not what ?od makes it only, but what we make t too. Shall we have disease, sor ow, anguish and failure? God says No," but wo will have these un welcome visitors according to our )wd choice. Shall we have health, ioy, peace, success? Yes, if we will moose God's paths for. reaching them. Future generations, if they could speak to us, would Implore us pite )usly to take heed how we choose. We stand on sacred ground today dde by sldo with Israel's hosts, and Moses 1b speaking God-inspired .vords when he says: "See, I have set before thee this day life and good, mil death and evil. Choose life that :hou and thy seed may "live." May every reader of The Intelll ;encer live as long as they like and iinvc all they like as long as they live. Wishing everybody in the world a ?appy and prosperous 1915, I am Truly yours, "UNCLE DAVE." Decupled the attention of the guests for quite awhile, after which a most loliclous sweet course was served. Misses Clara and Essie Cook de lightfully entertained a few friends ; last Monday evening in honor of their ;uest. Miss Margaret Black of Mt. Jarmel. Some time was* most pleas mtly passed in playing cards. .Mr. S. E. Anderson has returned From a few days visit to his parents in Tucapan. Misa Wallace Miner, who has been mending several weeks here with tier brother's family, Mr. T. It. Mil ler, left Tuesday for her home in El len ton . Mr. Joseph Davis Askew of Atlan ta, Ga., is here for a few days on business. Misses Imogene and Rosa Lee Snipes of Pelzcr are spending the rfeek with their sister, Mrs. W. R. Mullinle. Miss Alice Croley who has been on i visit to Missea Margaret and Annie Wiloon left Tuesday for her home in Lown desville. Mr. G. Lang Ligon of Greenville Is here for the holidays with his brother,. J. C. Ligon. Mr. Ligon is ilso combining business with pleas ure and is putting in some new ma-: :hincry for tho Jackson Mill. . - Misa Annie Brown who has a posi tion with Rewbensteln of Anderson is homo for a few weeks vacation. Another pleasant affair of the week was a party for the little folks on Tuesday evening, given by George Townsend. The hours were pleasant ly spent in playing games. Mrs. H. M. Schumpert and child ren of Gregg Shoals spent Wednes day in town with friends. Mr. Isaac Porter ' of Willington spent Wednesday with Mr. J. C. Ligon. Mr. J. B. Huchabee of Gregg rihoalB were here for a tew hours Wednesday. A marriage, of much interest to their many friends was that of Miss Sophia Jackson and Mr. Paul Pruitt, which took place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. JackSon Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Rev. J. R. McReo, the bride's pastor,, officiating.'The parlor and hall was beautifully decorated with ferns and holly. The bride was handsomely gowned in a coat suit of blue broadcloth, with hat and gloves to match. Miss Jackson la one of Storeville's most charming, young women. Mr. Pruitt is a popular and Sirogresslve farmer of Starr. Xmmed ately after. the ceremony the young couple left for the groom's parents..' Mr. and Mrs. Cal ho un Pruitt near Starr, where a reception was tender ed them that evening. Among those who attended this popular marriage were: Mr. Held Jackson and Miss Ida Carter; Anderson, Miss Maggie Hill, Abbeville, Mr. Ulysses Stokes and Miss L. E. Jackson. Greenville. Mr. and Mrs. Orr Jackson, Starr, Mr. Harry Pruitt, Calhoun Falls, Mr, Fleet Stokes, Greenwood and Mr. T. C. Jackson, Jr., Miss Lola-Jackson, Mrs. Lern Reid. Misses Mabel and Winnie Reid and Messrs. Beaty and Louis Jackson, Iva. Mrs. T. B. Maulden has. gone to Pelzer to spend awhile with-relatives. Miss Julia Kennedy of Due West is the guest this week of Mlsse? Vera and, Ruby Spoon. -v A Pribon Sentence of 12 to 15 Years Si (By Associated Pres*.) MIDDLBBURY. VL, * Jan. . I.-?A State pri'soa sentence of IS to 16 years was Imposed today On Dr. Don,A. Bisbee, a Bristol druggist convicted y?sterdav of manslaughter in caus ing the deathB of several persona by selling them liquor containing dena tured alcohol. Bisbee admitted a vio lation of the law in aeUlng fsplrlts as si beverage, but said be wdb ignorant of tho presence of the poison. OOoOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO o o o TOWNVILLE NEWS o 0 , o OOoOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO -o Owing 10 the extremely inclement weather and muddy Ureels, Christmas is very quiet in our town. Miss Mattie McCarley and Mrs. Sal lie Hunt, who have charge of the postoffice at this place, are on the sick list at thlB writing and Mr. j. R. Fant is attending to the duties of tho office at present. Rev. W. B. Hawkins, with his fam ily, will move to Starr soon where lw will begin work in a new field. Rev. Hawkins has many friends in and around Townville who will be sorry for him to leave. . Miss Gertrude Mahaffey, one of Pen dleton's teachers, 1b spending the holi days with home folks. Miss Mario Gaines, teacher of High Poin school, is at home for the holi days. MIsb Addie Richardson, who is at tending Limestone College, aud her brother, Kenneth, who is a'.tending Furman University, are amending Christmas with tbelr parents. Mr. and Mrs. j. M. Richardson of nw.r here. Miss Kathleen Hawkins cf Winth rop College Is at home speeding the holidays. Rev. Criin and family of Liberty will move to Townvillo this week where he will take charge of wort: ob pastor of Baptist church. 1 Miss Kate Shirley, who has been I teaching near Statr, is trending tho I holidays with relatives and friends here. Mr. George Smith, principal of Beth any school, is at home for the holi days. . Katherine Johnson of Rayburn Gap is spending Christmas with her par ents, Mr. and Mra. S. B. Johnson of this place. Mrs. J. G. Gaines entertained some friends at a turkey dinner Sunday. Rev. Lupo, the new Methodist min ister for the Townville circuit, will como to our town soon to take charge of work here. Rev. W. S. Myers will go to Central. Rev. Myers is an able man -and did much good In this place for the past two years. Mr. Will Beaumer of Spartanburg Is visiting his sister, Mrs. Or. Adam Wideman. *Miss Myrtle Barton of Anderson spent Christmas day with ber parents, near here. ' Miss Moore, teacher of Ingals school, is spending the holidays with relatives at Denver. o TOWNVILLE, Dec. 31.-^-Rev. W. B. Hawkins will move bis family to Starr in a few days. Mr. Hawkins has been pastor here for the past two years. Rev Cramer of Liberty- comes to All the-place of Rev. Hawkins. Rev. Cro mcr will deliver his first mesoago at the Baptist church next Sunday morn ing. A large congregation is hoped to be present. Rev. W. H. Lupo has moved Into the Methodist parsonage. We regret very much the departure of Rev. Meyers and Rev. Hawkins. Misses Stewart. Kellet and Broyles land Prof. W. C. Witt are spending tho [holidays ?t home. Miss Marie Gaines, who is teaching at High Point, Miss Eiissaboib. Dick son, Orangeburg. Mis? Kate Shirley, Flat Rock, Misa Mary Farmer, Green Pond, Miss Gertrude Mahaffey, Pen dleton, Miss Tom Broyles, Lebanon, are. spending the holidays at home in Townville. Joe Sharpe and alster, Miss Kate, lare visiting Mr. and Mrs. Burder Li |gon. Mrs. Bomar of Spartanburg is vlBit ling her daughter, Mrs. S. A. Wide |man. > Miss Annie Marlon of Anderson is I spending a few days with her father, I J. I. Barton and family. Miss Mattie McCarley Mrs. Sallio Hunt. J. W. Spears, Lila King and Mrs. I. J. Galloway Are on the sick list' this week. Wo hope for them a speedy recovery. Htnry Gaines, who has been In Florida for the past three months, is with bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Gaines. Wo were very much pained to hear of the death of Dr. W. T. Hunt, which occurred at. the Anderson Hospital December 2lot. Ho had been In de clinlnug health for several months. Dr.. Hunt was married to Miss Saille McCarley about three weeks before bis death by Rev. Frailer. Mrs. Hunt Is the post mistress at Townville and One of Townville's accomplished young ladieB. Dr. Hunt had a wldo practice in and around Townville, having made this his home for quite a number of years. He will be greatly missed. Invitations have been received of the marriage of Mr. T. B. Jones of Townville and riiss Carrie Hunuer of Seneca, which will take place in the First Presbyterian church at Seneca. Mr. Jones is one of Town ville's popular young men. Dear friends, to you I wish always The Joys of living every day, I wish you health and long sweet life, I wish you luck from care and strife, t> also wish I could today Just take your hand and Say Happy New Year! T ?nd s?vo your fofB'Spd your profit* JSw.on hand Mfu for ?ho fat ?tau ETAN8? PHARMACY,