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GRAND OPENING "THE ANDERSON" FIRST PRODUCTION AT CITY'S ELEGANT NEW THEATRE WAS A DELIGHT NOT A HITCH IN CM TT IDS? DDAOD A TVJl The Prince of Tonight" Proved to be a Charming and Whole some Attraction?-Well Please*d Audience (From Saturday's Daily) Charm and beauty that beggars des cription marked the grand opening last night of Anderson's elegant new theatre, universally conceded to be one of the handsomest and most mod ern in the Carolinas. . .' The initial attraction at the beau tiful amusement palace was a presen tation by Leconite end Flesher df the tuneful musical fantasy "The Prince of Tonight" by Adams, Hough and Howard. Had the roll of all the theatrical offerings touring this sec tion of the country, and( playing in cit ies of Anderson's nize b'ecn before tbo management to select from, he could not have been more fortunate in his choosing of an opening attraction. Tuneful, sprightly and with a riot of color and elabou-te scenery, the per formance prove*' a favorlte from the rlBe of the curtain m. 1 It went down on the last of *hreo '* rounded acts. Ai>ndanre Was Ear" . The audience wan by la. ihe largest that has ever gathered in Anderson on a similar occasion. There were few if any vacant seats left In the house, and this fact, when It Is taken Into consideration that tickets for the first night performance sold at prices more than double those which will prevail hereafter, is a splendid ex pression of appreciation from the gen eral public for the efforts put forth by those few men who are responsible for Anderson h?Vlng today one of the most modern playhouses of the Caro linas. Play Was Splendid. "The Prince of Tonight" not only came tip to all that had been promised, but exceeded the most sanguine ex pectations. That it is the most de lightful attraction of the hind that has ever visited Andorson, is a fact that will not be disputed. If there was a dull moment ni the two-and-a-half hours that the play run, the most critical eye did not detect it. Not only wsb the play pleasing, but it, was free from anything offensive to the sensibilities of the most fastid ious. With an abundance of songs sang ! with dash and spirit, plenty of good, j clean comedy, pretty costumes and a wealth of splendid scenery, "The | Prince-of Tonight1' made a distinct hit with the large audience. There are several very clever lines ihorugh out the play, a large number of good songs and scores of hearty laughs. While the several partB were excel lently done by those entrusted with the carrying out of them, special men tion should be made of the work of I MIbb Mabel LalTIn, as Virginia Stuart; Tom Arnold, ub Jim Suther land, The Prince; Frank Harsh, as] Daniel Stuart; Ver? LeVere, as Mrs. Daniel Stuart; Miss Eva Phelps, as Bonnie Stuart. Very Pretty Story. The story of "The Prince of To night" is a very pretty and attractive | one, and the scenes being laid at Palm Beach, Fla., permitted the bring Ing In of features especially dear to the hearts of Southerners, for in stance, that of the finale -of the lust | act, "Dixie." Those who saw "The Prince of To night" enjoyed 'it immensely, and they went away from the theatre without that bad taste in the mouth that some times prevails after one has witnessed i modern musical comedy. If "The Prince of Tonight" is on the road next season, it will receive a very hearty welcome to Anderson. Moved Off Smoothly. As generally known, the directors of the Anderson Development com pany, owners of the theatre building, had'charge of the first night's perfor mance at the theatre, that is, they re ceived all proceeds from the sale of! tickets. The theatre 1b not formally! turned over to the lessees until to day. Although the lessees of the theatre are not actually in charge of the amusement house until today, Mr. C. H. Bleich, secretary and treasurer of the Bleich Ameusement company, les sees, and manager of the theatre, has bet n here for several days superin tending the finishing up the play house. Final arrangements for the grand opening last night of the theatre were largely in Mr. Blelch's hands, and It Is to his great credit that the entire program moved off without a single hitch of the most trivial character. Every detail had been worked out and all plans for the opening show edup to a nicety. Consequently, every thing moved off as though the theatre had been In use for years and the machinery worn smooth by continual use. PUTTING HOLES IN YOUR LENSES / A delicate Operation In making lenses. Properly done, y*ur lenses fit Into the mounting TIGHT without strain. Improperly . done strain breaks the lenses. WE I?0 IT PROPERLY. Test eyes and fit glasses scienllQ rally.. Prices $3.00 to $5.00 and up. We are the only people in Anderson or Anderson County. that Grind Glasses. - Lenses duplicated same day as re reived. M JR. Campbell Registered' Optometrist. ' Office 119 W. Whltner St. Telephone Connectle?. Sam Wessinger is Held in Augusta Man Wanted Here on Charge of Cutting Another at River - aide MOI Sheriff Ashley, having received yes* ter day morning, a telegram from offi cers of the law in Augusta stating that they had under arrest In that city Sam Wessinger, who is wanted here on charges of assault and .bat tery,-the sheriff left for the Georgia city at 3:30 o'clock Friday afternoon, via the C. & W. C. railway, to bring the prisoner to - Anderson. Several days ago warrants were issued for the arrest of Sain Wes singer and hia fntln .-, J. B. WoBslng er. tit being charged thai they attack ed a man. named Oscar Meridith, Sat urday night, February 13, in their etore' near Ute FJverslde mill. ! Make a small deposit each week - in this Financial Stronghold,, and by adding a little each week to your Bank Account you'll be sur prised at the rapidity with which you cars accumulate a snug sum? "Big Oaks from little Acorns Grow*" The same applies to our S^INtiS DEPARTMENT Your worry will be reduced to a minimum if you are in a position to meet all obligations with a ch e ck on I ; LEE G. HOLi?MAN, President D.O. BROWNE, Caahi? E.P, VAND?VER, Vfce?Pret. Bfeckloy Bei!ding> Anderson, S. C, ' - |" ' ' Most Old People Are Constipated The wears of years impairs the action of the bowelB. With ad vancing age people are disposed to restricted activity and exercise, which is responsible for the con stipated condition of most old foJks. The digestive organs are moro sensitive to the demands made upon them and rebel more quickly. A mild, effective remedy for con stipation, and one that is especial ly suited to the needs of elderly people, women and children. In the combination of simple laxative herbs with pepsin that is sold in drug stores under the name of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup I'epsin. A free trial bottle can be obtained by writing to Dr. W. 13. Caldwe?l, 462 Washington St., Monticcllo, Ills. -11 OOOOOOOOoOOOOOOOOOOO O o o Congratulations. o o Regrets from President Z. V. ,o o Taylor of the Southern Public o o Utilities Company that he could o o not attend the opening of the now o o theatre lust night and congratula- o , o tions upon the completion of this o ! o magnificient playhouse, are con-ol, O'tained in the following telegram o>. o received yesterday afternoon by o o Porter A. Whaley, secretary of the o o chamber of commerce. o o I wish to express to you my gen- o o uine regret at my Inability to be o , o present at the opening of your o o magnificient new theatre this o o evening. Please allow me to con- o o gratulate you and through you the o o chamber of commerce and the cltl- o o zens of Anderson upon this ac- o o compli?hment which In my opln- o o Ion means much for the develop- o o ment of your thriving city. o jo o OOOOOOOOoOOOOOOOOOOO D. H. .tiltin TU VIVE UP WORK WITH Y. M. 0. A. --(v Huh Had Charge of Extension Depart ment of Local Association. Mr. D. H. Mlms, for tne past 15 months associated with the Young Men's Christian association of Ander son as secretary of its extension de partment, has tendered his resignation of this position and will shortly go to Greenville, where he will be associat ed with the .Monaghan MUIb as over .:eer of Its outside properties. Mr. Minis came to the Anderson Young M.en's Christian Association from Greenville and from the same position to which he 1b shortly to .return. That he is going back to his old job and for additional remua oration, is evidence of the esteem in which he was held by the authorities of that large mill. In announcing yesterday the restg nation of Mr. Mlms, Secretary Fred M. Burnett of the Y. M. C. A. spoke of Mr. Minis' going away as a distinct loss to the association a.m the ex tension work department. "He has done magnificent work and a work that will live after he has gone. I regret more than I can express that he is going. There is not another like him." Bank Officials Sentenced. MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 19.?Four I ' officials of the defunct Chtckasaw | I Bank and Trust company today were sentenced to serve live years in the ! federal, penitentiary at. Atlanta and a fifth official received a sentence of one year and one day, for using the mails to defraud in connection with I the bank's failure here two years ago. (Je.orge E. Neuhardt, president; S. L. Sparks, cashier; J. Goldbaum and J. D. Browne, directors, got five years oacb, and Paul J. Nelson, teller, one I year. ... . . CHILD GETS SICK . CROSS, FEVERISH x IF CONSTIPATED 'California Syrup of Figs" can't | barm tender stomach or bowels. A .laxative today saves a sick child tomorrow. Children simply will not take the time from pl?y .to empty their bowels, which become clogged up with waste, liver gets sluggish; ^stomach.' sour. i/ook at the . tongue, mother.. If coated, or your child is HstlcsB, cross, feverish, breath bad;" restless, doesn' eat heartily, full of cold or nas.soro throat or any other children's aliment, give a teaspoonfuP of-""California 8y rtip of Figs," Uten don't worry, be cause it is. perfectly harmless, and in a few hours all. this constipation poison, sour bile, and fermenting waste will gently move out of th bowels, and you have a well, playful child again. A thorough "inside cleansing" IS oftlnies all that is nec essary. It Bhould be Uie first treat ment given In any Bickness. Beware of counterfeit fig syrups Ask your druggist for a EO-ceat hot' tie of "CalifdtPl? Syrup of Figs/ which has full drectionB for babies, children of ell ages and for grown ups plainly printed on the bottle, Look carefully and see that it s made by Uie "California Fig Syrup Com pany." . . ' , . Government's Lobs la Forest Fires. W?5??W???N, Feb. 29.?Fire In the national foresta of the west in 1014 caused a loss to the government of nearly 340,000,000 . board feet of itawc timber, valu cd, at $307,* :ct reproduction,- b;- young Vf trees, valued- at S1AS.W*. ccording to statistics made public to j<iy by ins forest service. In addition Ma?>)toBnetf fluffered by the gbvern ?nont tithbe.* on State and . private lahdo.-within the forcslo, totalling 2J&v?&O0O -boftfa feet, and valued k% Council Orders Bond Election For Mar. 16 MAJORITY OF FREEHOLDERS PETITION ALDERMEN TO ORDER IT MANAGERS NAMED Udermen Fixed Polling Places Named Election Managers and Aranged Other Details. A majority or the freeholders of the :lty of Anderson having petitioned city council to order an election on the jucstion of issuing bonds not exceed ng $100.000 for street paving pur iObob, the board of aldermen met yeB erday afternoon at 6 o'clock, In spo jial-sesslon. and. after canvassing the signatures attached to the petition and satisfying themselves that everything .vas proper, adopted an ordinance pro viding for the holding of the election in Tuesday, March 1C. Having disposed of this matter, ouncll then went about arranging de :allB of the election, such as fixing polling places, naming election mana ?ers, providing for the opening of reg istration books and adopting an ordl lanc? delegating to the recently ap pointed paving commission full power to expend the proceeds of the proposed Dond Issue. The story of the council meeting is best told In the minutes of the session, which were prepared; Immediately af ter the meeting and approved. The minutes read as follows: The mayor presented to the City council a petition of freeholders of the Blty, requesting the city council to or lorft special election In said city on substantially the following qucslion: Shall the city of Anderson issue bonds in the sum of not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars, tho pro seeds thereof to be used solely for the permanent improvement of, public Btreets, or parts of same, In said city, tvhero one-half the cost of such im provements is paid by abutting proper ty owners? The city clerk and treasurer report sd that he had carefully compared the signatures on said petition with the names of the freeholders of Bald city appearing on ths city's tax' books and that the names of more than a majori ty of the freeholders of the city as mown by its tax books appeared on the petition asking for said election. The petition was then, upon motion Df Alderman King duly made and pass, cd, ordered to be formally received and examined by the city council. After examination, of ~ tho petition and upon motion of Alderman Spear man, the city council formally declar ed that it had received a petition from a majority of the freeholders of the city, as shown by its tax books, ask ing the city council to order a special election the question mentioned men tioned above and appearing In said petition. . - City Attorney Suliiyan was request ed to read the ordinance hereinafter mentioned, ordering the special elcc tlon requested in said petition. After the proposed ordinance had been usod, Alderman Barton moved that any and all rules of the city council relating to the passage of ordinances be and the. same are hereby suspended and that the ordinance as read by the city attorney be and tho same is hereby passed and adopted. There wus no objection to the motion and it was unanimously carried and the ordinance declared adopted. The ordinance as read by the' city attorney and adopted unanimously. Alderman T?te directed the atten tion of council to the act of the gen eral assembly of South Carolina relat ing to the assessment of abutting pro perty owners in Anderson and other cities and towns, approved by Gover nor Manning February 18th, A. D? 19?6, which act bad been prepared and introduced at the roquest of council. Ho directed-particular attention to section 7 of- tho act, which provides substantially that the act should not be operative in-the city'of Anderson until approved by a majority of the qualified electors of the city voting on the question of its approval. At the request of Alderman Carter, City Attorpey. Sullivan read a propos ed ordinance ordering the question.of the approval of said act to be submit ted and voted on separately at the special election on March 16. After the reading of the ordinance, Alder man Bobbins moved that any and a!) rules of the city council relating to the passage of ordinances be and the same are hereby suspended, and that the ordinance as read by the city at torney be and the same is hereby passed add adopted. There was no ob jection to. the motion and It was un animously adopted. CLEAN UP WEEK TO BE . OBSERVED AT MILLS ?o Cash Prises Wfll Be Awarded Those Making Best Records. (From Saturday's Dally). . Under the auspices of the extension department of the Young Men's Chrts tion association of this city, a.clean up-week, campaign will be held In all the mill villages of Anderson. The campaign Is to be launched next Mon day morning, and will be concluded Saturday. Cash prises will be award ed those making the best fec-Ofua in Ibis movement for cleanliness. One dollar and fifty cents, cash will be-given away In each mill village this year for the "biggest and best" pile of trnBh. Any boy or girl living In ths villages of Equinox, Brogon, Anderson, Rlvcralde-Toxaway, Qiuek and Orr Mills is eligible to enter Vhe eon font. ' !' ;; Suggestions as to how to win tho prize money are gi/ea by the depart? ment-as follows: 1. Make evYsry pile of trash by th.o bach alloy aud not oh the alley, so as to be out of the way of the wagonB while hauling. 2. Any hoy or girl having tho big gest and best pile gets the money. 3. Two or three hoys may club to gether to work for the biggest pile aud divide the money. 4. Girls may also club together to get a bigger pile than the boys. It Ik best not to have more than three working together for the prize. 5. Trash may be gathered from tho front yard, back yard, garden, alleys or anywhere It can be found. If your neighbors are not working for the prize, ask them to let you have their trash. It's going to take some big piles to get the money, and the boy or the girl that wins in each village must rake all the trnsh clean. POLLING FLAUES AMI ELECTION MANAGERS] Held For the Bond Election To lb* Tuesday, March t(i. City council having ordered an elec tion for March 1C on the question of Issuing not more than $100,000 bonds for street paving purposes, details for the holding of the election were ar ranged. Books of registration will be opened] Tuesday morning. February 23. In the | olllce of Registruar T. P. Dixon. at 11C 1-2 North Main street, und will re mnln open for 10 days thereafter. The following polling precincts and ] election managers were provided: Ward 1 at F. B. Crayton's Drug! Store. Munugers: J. .T. King, N..B. Sharpe and Frank M. Barton. Ward 2 at Fretwell's Htable. Mana cers: II. A. Strickland, H. H. Wilson and M. B. Smith. Ward 3 at city hall. Managers: T. W. Norris, W. F. Marshall and G. B. Walton. Ward 4 at Davis' stable. Managers: J. J. Trowbrldge, N. C. BurrlsB and I A. C. Todd. Wnrd 5 at "Tho Anderson" theatre. I Managers: A. G. Means, A. S, Cathcart | and W. F. Tolly. Ward 6 at old school of Anderson Cotton mlllB. Managers : D. F. Carter. H. A. Durham and C. M. King. DEFER MINORITY REORGANIZATION! Republicans Generally Refer to Representative Mai in as His Own Successor as Leader. WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.?Republl-1 cans of the house determined today to defer their minority reorganization until the Thursday night preceding the first Bess Ion of the next congress. In the conference held to discuss planB. rtepresontatlvc Mann of Illinois was generaSy referred to as his own successor as minority leader. Caucus rule was discussed, Repre sentative Cooper of Wisconsin, pro testing against the use of the word caucus in connection with meetings of Republican members and asserting that the day of secret caucuses had passed. This drew from Representa tive Mann a remark that the time might conic "when we may have to bring to bear all the binding force we can." > At Mr. Mann's suggestion the question vif whether there, shnll be caucuses or "open air meetings" was left to be decided at the reorganization meeting. In reference to committee assign ments, Representative Mann said the Progressives had not agreed whether they, should get jhtfr assignments from the Republicans or the Demo crats. NO STOMACH PAIN GAS, INDIGESTION IN FIVE MINUTES "Pope's DiapepslV* is the only real stomach regvlator known. ."Really does" put bad Btoma.'-.hB in order?really docs overcome indiges tion, dyspepsia, gas. heartburn and sourness In five minutes?that?just that?makes rape's DlapepBln the largest selling stomach regulator in tho world. If what you eat ferments Into stubborn lumps, you. belch gas and erucatato sour, undigested food and acid; head is dizzy and aches; breath fdul; tongue coated;- your in sides filled <"lth bile and indigestible waste, remember the moment "Pape's Dlapepsln" comes In contact with the stomach all such distress vanishes. It's trulv astonishing?almost marve lous,-and the joy is ita harmfutness. A large fifty-cent case of Pape's Dia pepsln will give you a hundred, dol lars' worth of satisfaction or your druggist hands you your money back. It's worth it's weight In gold to men and women who can't get their stom achs regulated. It belongs in your home?should always be kept handy In -case of ? sick, sour, upset stomach during the day or at night. It's the quickest, surest and most -harmless stomach regulator in the world. Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Greenville, Feb. 19.?The annual meeting of the stockholders of voo Woodside Cotton Mills Company was held here today. The following direc tors were elected: William T. West, New York: J. f. Woodside. Orf-.n Virte; P. D. Hunter. Slmnsonville, S. CT Ridley Watts, New Ycrkj J.,D. Woodftlrta, Greenville; T>, M, Gftrr??t: Fountain Inn. S. C; A. B. Carpenter, B. F. Woodside and W. H. Irr toe, Greenville. The company operates mills at. Fountain Inn, Simpsonvillo and this city. OWNER OF SHOW GIVES HIS OPINION OF CITY'S NEW THEATRE SKYYsSlF ( OTTOS MILL VILLAGES AII0I:T HEBE >m Here wn. Interesting Items Glcuned Ft and There and Boiled If Readers of The Intelligencer will Hud in this column news items from the several cotton mill villages of An derson that reflect happenings In tho lives of these Kood people in an in teresting and instructive manner. Anderson .Mill Village. Mr. 1). II. Minis of th? Y. M. C. A. gave one of his sterooptican lectures at the Second Haptiut church Tues day night, which was very much en joyed by all who attended. Mrs. Geneva Morgan has gone to tho Anderson Hospital for an operation. Her many friends hope that she will soon bo out again. Mrs. Ella Noblett who has been vis iting in Greenville the past month, has returned home. The new Draper Looms for the An derson Cotton Mills arc still coming in and are being Installed just as fast as they arrive. Mr. C. C. Stevenson who has been at Fountain Inn, S. C, bus returned to Anderson to take charge of the weav ing at Equinox Mill. He Is an old Anderson Icy and his many friends here will gladly welcome him back again. Mr. John Drown who resides on Trlhble street has added two new rooms to his house which adds much to the appearance on this side of town. The city has been having tfsmo work done on the streets on this -side of town and all are very much pleas ed with the work done. FRANK FLcSHER SAYS IT IS ONE OF THE MOST UP TO DATE IN THE SOUTH HE PLAYED HERE 20 Yfc?KS AGO Was Bandmaster in "Uncle Tom's Cabin"?Tells of Exciting Experience He Had Here Following are a number of news items from the mill villages of An derson dipped from the February Comiah. Equinox Notes. The night aeKoo.l classes) at the hall under the direction of Mr. Craw ford aro getting in some fine work thcB? long winter nlghtB. There are 13 In tho class with almost perfect at tendance. They aro: Adren Biggs, Mac Blalock, Alex Beasley, Willie Car tee, L. C. Johnson, U. V. Job neon, C. W. Klrby. J. C. McConnell, J. M. McAllBter. J.-> P. McCann, Clovis Powell.'lt. R. Sanders, R. A. Watson. These clauses meet twice each week on Tuesday and Thursday nights In the hall over the store. From Orr Mills. Mr. Armstrong, the master me chanic, is very busy these days in stalling a new Are pump which, when completed, will add much to the ef ficiency of the force. Mr. W. C. Jaynes, formerly assistant to Mr. Snelgrove, has been promoted to the position of outside overseer. Friends of Mr. M. D. Grogan are glad to see him out again after a suc cessful ' operation for appendlcltiB at the city hospital. Gluck Soles. The many friends of Mrs. Harvey Strickland are glad to know that she Is home again from the Anderson hospital. Born, to Mr. and MrB. J. B. Purga son, a daughter, Frances Elizabeth, January 30. ." . Washington's birthday, the twenty second of this month will be cele brated at the school, by some exer cises appropriate for that day. The usual program of speeches, songs and dialogues will be carried out. A flag : gotten up by tho children will be In I evidence for the llrst time that day. It is a nice large one, eight feet by five feet, and one that tho children may bo justly proud of. \ Brogon Mills. The Union Club, which meets every Friday night at the Library is always well attended. On this night the Girl's Club extends an invitation to the young people of the village to meet at the library for a social evening, when games and other entertainment are provided. Brogon, it seems, Is the only mill around Anderson that can boast of a real, live alligator among It equip ment. ^ RIvcrslde-Toxaway. Thero have been busy times around Riverstde-Toxaway tor the past few weeks. The special meetings for the children at the library on Friday af ternoons are well attended and en'oy cd by the smaller boys and girls. A special program Is arranged for the children at this time and th (^attend ance has been from 60 to 76. During the last month the cooking class at tbe library has given two oyster suppers to which the girls of tbe class Invited several of their friends. Watch the young ladies of this class! Tecumseh Tribe of Red Men will give an oyster supper Saturday night, February 20, to which all Red Men are invited. Much interest is being manifested over the announcement that tbe Rev. Will Yarborough of Reedsville will conduct a series of meetings at the Toxaway Methodist church beginning Sunday. If those night echool classes at the library get much larger, some more teach?rs will have to b* C!ay!oy?d Already there are about 35 enrolled in both classes which meet Monday and Thursday nights of each week. (From. Saturday's Daily) That there is nowhere in Ulis sec tion of the Southeast a theatre that excelle "The Anderson" In the benuty of its finish, the modernnesR of its equipment and the perfect along* which it is constructed, in the opinion that Mr. Frank Fleshor, one of the owners of "The Prince of Tonight" has of Anderson's new theatre, as ex pressed last night to a representative of Tho Intelligencer after tho per formance. "I was talking with Mr. Arnold and others connected with my show to night," said Mr. Flesher, "sad Wo were unanimous in the opinion that we have never showed in a prettier, house or one that is any more modern or perfectly constructed. Whoever de signed that theatre building knew what he was about, and he has given your city one that would do credit to any city in the Southern States. Mr. Arnold was Baying that the arrange ment of the auditorium was as fine an an> he had ever neen, ihat the plan ot the orchestra and the balconies waS unsurpassed by anything he had ever seen. The seating arrangement is per-* haps the best I bavo ever seen. Look ing from the stage, the seats seem to riBO In one gradual, even and graceful swing to the celling. The boxes are superb, and ara bo arranged that they do not Interfere with any seat In ibe house. Your theatre is a gem. It is big enough to do Anderson for i a greet many years to come. I was complete ly surprised when f saw how modern, and up to dat3 it was." -' * Here 10 lcars Ago. \ This was not Mr. Flesher's first visit to Anderson, though it was 16 years age that he was last here. At that time he come here as business manager of a show called "A Breezzy Time." Mr. Flesher stated that he was bewlldored when he arrived In Anderson yester day morning to note the great trros; formation that had taken place 10 those ?6 years. "I know of but one city in the Carolinas that has srown ' as much as Anderson in the past 10 years," he stated, "and that is Dor ham, N. C. That City S?d Anderson have made more progress in the pest 16 years than any city I have ever seen." SO Years Age. Asked.it his appearance here 18 years ago was his first time in this city, Mr. Flesher replied that it was not "I will tell you," ho said, though I am almost ashamed to Sd> mit it?I was first in Anderson 20 years ago last month. I was here as bandmaster In "Uncle Tom's Cabin," Mr. .Flesher talked Interestingly of lhat? occasion and .-of the reception which "Uncle Tom's Cabin" received In touring tbe South. Strange as it may seem, Mr. Flesher called to mind the exact occasion on which ' he ap peared here In "Uncle Tom's Cabin," an leader of the band." I remember." be said, "there'was a well to do farm er In Anderson that day who. rode"' about the city on one of the finest horses I ever saw. The. man waa drinking, I was told, and they say he was in the habit ot taking the town vthen he got on a razoo and rode that fine horse about the street here. Well, we were awfully afraid that he would come to tho show that night and give us trouble. We expected it and we rather dreaded the approach ot tho nour for the performance. But the man came, and ho sat there through the show and never once opened his mouth I tell you I felt relieved when i left this town." Notice all Singers and Lorers Music of The Oakwood Singing Convention will meet at Or r ville Baptist church 4th Sunday in February. Session j opens promptly at 11 o'clock. . We earnestly request that ?11 leaders bring their books alOMg. The con Mention goes where Invited. Please comO prepared to extond an Invitation for our next session. All singers and visitors are wel come; V W, p STF5YENSON. President. FRUIT TREKS* Fifieen Thousand Large. Armooy River Privet. Three to four dollars per thousand. Peach end Apple trees 16 cents. Peer, Plum end Cher ry trees 80 cents. Writo for prices on Grspe Vines. Shade Trees, Rose* and Ornamental Trees. Greenville Nursery Co., Greenville, S. C. ANDERSON COUNTY MUTUAL FI9E Call to see us, it we can't s?ve you money on your insurance, then let the other fellow have it. The cost in ta* past has been less than other in* surance. Remember our rat?s: 60c per, $100.00 on Dwelling, > 66 2-3c per, $100.00 on other proper ty J. J. Smith. President and T JT. R. Vandlvor.. ... ..Vice ! J. A. Major.. MRECT03S? Rev. W. w. Leathers, J. M. Knox, Ziee G. Hoiieman, J. J. Smith,^ jp. It. Brown, 8. L. Shirley, J. R. Vandlver, Jf. J. Major, H. H. Gray.