Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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OF YOU?'I^5^ ? A H OMJEI_ i NOE ED ly^s^ A/hat a Former ??p$ff??' lerson Gentleman. |||J__7^ \ of North Anderson, jj^ 1 f s e c ._. : y-C Wonderful ! Wonderful ! ! Wouldn't have believed it could have been done in 18 months il' I had not seen it with my own eyes. Will be glad to tell you who Made the remark. CONVOCATION MEEIS NEXT IN GREENVILLE WITH HANDSOME NEW ST. JAMES CHURCH ON APRIL 20, 1915 Concluding Session of Episcopal Body, Held Here Yesterday, Waa Very interesting. session which ended the afternoon program. The evening service, which was the last of the convocation, was the missionary service add thero were two Fpeakers. The Rev. A. lt. Mitchell., made e. strong and earnest appeal In behalf of the Diocesan mis sion and was followed by Rev. W. H. K. Pendleton, who ably and faith fully presented the cause of general missions. Rev. A. R. Mitchell, In be Imlf of the convocation, offered res olutions of thanks and appreciation {to the rector, guild and members of 1 the congregation, for their cordial i and hospitable entertainment. . The members of the convocation will leave this morning for their va rious homeB. Maii Late The last day of the convocation at I _______ Grace Episcopal church began with I t holy communion at 7:30 o'clock yes- Public Does Not Like the Change ^iFSSSt the convocation re- *? Hour of Arrivai of Mail assembled and after the reading of From Seneca, tba Lituay, the election ot a secre tary and treasurer was held. Rev. ? Sanders >!. Guignard >*?B elected with ".,__ ?,," .""""_ . _ . . ,," Rev. T. r. Walsh ot Yorkvltle. * Rev. ????.?ti?? R. M. Marshall of Clemson and J. went Into ette* on, the *?,ue. ?TQ,?T, O7KKI"" "t "ItZl"". ty " railroad a number of complaints have T"..GI-^. " member" of the been heard In and around the city ^?'hlw'hon^m_llW;_- ot v-m?. about tne bour cf lho arrival of mall The handsome new Bu James ___*_J ." "?... "_j church, now being built in Oreen- jjgS? between * ttL^sIKi *S^&^J&*3? Bofore Z change occurred the . ^Th ~mZ?Ll ??n?hP?.i --> from Seneca got to Anderson at .__?*^^?2B parochlal reports 6 o'clock but since the schedule has T? ?."_?. #"_ ?v_ been changed no mail reached thie The two papers for the mo,Tln? city from that point until after 8 were two of the very finest and host Xvi^ir nl"T"0n'y,^]T r0^ tZa? ?.__4 i? ?"J"_ _* __,?_ oclocK. Because or? the fact that a ever heard in Anderson, and both _? ",",, "_,__ ," auhleciB were dealt with In thn rlear- gr**1 d*al ?f maU come? to Seneca nn^"^ ?n?nrLHn? ???a!."lr ^H? Anderson from both southbound SrT.1T-?f ? i T?! -d northbound trains on the main '&?r_T??t?i ?JP^h? A^?hJ?v ,ln6 of th* Southern railway, it is a T_Xm ??yXt i"t?Lr ? t??? ?reftt inconvenience to Anderson poo and Wisdom of the Latter, was read ," ,? _,_?. ,,",,. ,? ,"."_ by F1. V. R. Maynard Marshall of ^V?? ?liTg?? Clernson. and discussed by Rev. J. H. *?^IT S^J^-tlto, cn be The second paper, "The Church ,{??.^T^^ nT^Siini and the World, the Relationship and ?,11^?,? L. .S ^ l?*lnf Conflict Between the Two." by Rev. **oTT protests against the change. Sanders R, Guignard, and discussed _ M . ? _ . by Rev. A. R. Mitchell. The paper A Motorcycle Guarantee. ?ter the aftornoon waB read by Rev. Customer-"When 1 bought - W/. H. K. Pendleton of Pendleton and the motorcycle didn't you say ??nowsd deep thought and study, lils you'd snnnlv me with anv new subject was. "The Church and thc >?U. A./Y?SLS ?JT ?I???, J ?. ' Faith, the Origin. Authority and Use Par* lt ' broke anything?" Of the Apostles and Nicene Creed." Motorcycle Dealer-"Yes. Rev. Francis J. H. Coffin led the dis- What do you wish me to let you ' cession in this; have? " At 4:30 ther* was a special service ^ * . ... . . for children and both uiks by Rev. Customer-,"! want a pair Of R. M. Marshall and Rev. A. R. new ankles, a rib, three feet ot Mitchel? on character building were cuticle, a box of assorted fingei P^resenj^^Jhere^^ __J_ DEPOSIT YOUR M?NEY T With us, and then we will lend you money when you need it. Interest Paid on Deposits. 9 The Farmers and Merchants Bank and The Farmers Loan & Trust Co. ANDERSON, S. C Combined Resources a little the Rise of One Million Dollars g. A. Saute*, If. B. Bellivaa, ; J. P. Watson, J. Bt. Hammett, Ho A. Orr, I J. JL Major, Taos. C Jackton, OUR UIBECTORSi Oes. W. Frans, W. LaaghUa, J. C. Harris Fester I? Brawn, J. 1. Major, J. E. taaiher. TRY?NG TO GET THE fi BOND ACT THROUGH ANDERSON PEOPLE HAVE NOT DESPAIRED PAVED STREETS Delegation May Go to Columbia In An Effort to Get Special Act Through Legislature. While it in improbable that the I city of Anderson will be able to get I any special act through the present ?pecial session of the South Caro lina general assembly, nevertheless I the people of this city have not given up hope of yet being able to secure the righi to vote bonds, for the pur pose of paving the streets of Ander don. IA All arrangements lind been tnadej8 yesterday for i>. committee headed bv 0 Moyor Godfrey, several member of l' city council and consisting of sr-mc I ' of the most prominent business men jl ln the city, to go to Columbia and ? lobby for the bill, but at thc IUBI D iminute tt waa decided to postpone ll [this trip * 8 lt ls understood that the Anderson I ?senator is heartily in favor of the Ia ?bill and has done everything in his I*' power to get it through but that the J V I opposition to the move has arisen in j v I the house of representatives. -jB Thc followlns is the complete bill: Ia The nm. " A Joint resolution to amend Sec- J r tlr.n 7, of Article VIII, of the constl- ju tution of this State by adding a pro- I viso thereto so as to emnower the j ti "Itv of Anderson to issue bonds to J t; an amount not exceeding fifteen per j 8 "ent. of the assessed value of the|n taxable property therein for the im- j n provement of streets and sidewalks. I g Section 1. Constitutional amend-11 ment permitting Anderson to issue 10 bond; for street Improvements. BeLj lt resolved by the general assembly I of the State of South Carolina. That I c Section 7, of Article VIII, nf the con.- ja ?.I inn lon. be amended as follows: lg Add at the end of the said section I ?j tho following: Provided, further, jj That the limitation imposed by this 11 section and Section 5, of Article X, Ja I of the constitution. Bhall not apply | v .to the bonded indebtedness incur-1 ? I red. by the city of Anderson, but lt j the enid city of Anderson may in- I ? , crease its bonded indebtedness to an j j amount not exceeding fifteen per I g cent, of the assessed valuo of the I n taxable property therein where said I bonds are issued for the sole pur-11 .lose of paying the expenses or lia- j t b'lttlcs incurred or to be ?neurea in I ? the improvement of streets and side-1 o walks. I < Section 2. That the electors vot- 11 lng at the next general election for 11 representatives favoring such amend- j ? I mcnt shall cast a ballot with the fol- I - towing words plainly written or j t or int oil thereon: "Amendment tole Section 7, of Article VIII, of the con- 11 \ tit nt ion, by adding R proviso em- I < powering the city of Anderson to in- j \ crease Its bonded Indebtedness to I <: (iiteen per cent, of the taxable valu?is ..f the* property Hierein-Yes." Andi I those voting against said amendment I s I shall deposit a ballot with the fol-1t lowing words, plainly written or 11 printed, thereon: "Amendment to h Section 7. of Article VIII, of the con- j 1 I it Km inn, by adding thereto ? proviso 11 I empowering the city of Anderson to 1i J Increase Its bonded indebtedness to [ j fifteen per cent, of thc taxable value lof the property therein-No." B uou ...THEATRE TODAYS PROGRAM j European War Views. .Universal Special Remarkable moving picture^ tak en on the scenes of action by Cherry Kearton the special agent ?of the Belgian government I Thc Rock of Hop?... . Victor | 2 reel deep emotional play mtio ducing new Universal stars, that I have already won great fame Inj the picture world, namely Rose mary Theby,, Harry Myers and) Brinsley Shaw. [Ont of the Frying. . Pan .Nestor| Comedy. ! The Country Store which has be I come a regular part of our pro gram will be on as usual, and we have the biggest surprise you ever saw so come and be among the crowd to enjoy it Coming tomorrow "Lore nebaH" 2 reel 101 Bison fea turing Christy Mathewson the] ?reat ball pitcher. Coming ' Monday "Shadow?" \ reel Imp with King Baggot taking the part of ten people the great est picture of its kind ever made. URE BEAUTIFUL WILL BE CONDUCTED JEW PICTURE HOUSE FOR ANDERSON rVILL OPEN SOON .ending Business Men of Andereon Form Combine for New Un dertaking. Anderson ls to have a new moving Icture theatre. Application has been made to the ecretary of State for a charter, with V. W. Sullivan, R, R. King, G. Cul ?ii Sullivan and P. M. Burnett as pe Itionerj. A lease has been secured upon ihe 'ore-rr.om adjoining Kress' new live nd ten cent store on south Main treet. Mr. Kress had in view tho bject of leasing this property for lie purpose of motion pictures when he building was constructed, and ho local promoters who are back f this newest theatre venture in An erson consider themselves very for unate in being able to secure this plendid location. It will be of interest to the readers f The Intelligencer to note also hat Mr. Kress' leading architect ls ireparing designs for thc front as ?rel! as the interior decoration*. Al 0 steam heat is to be furnished and 1 new system of ventilation, which ot only keeps the air in circulation a the room, but also is guaranteed to emove tho stale air every few mili tes. A member of.the syndicate stated D a reporter for The Intelligencer hat Mr. Kress' idea is to Install ab olutely modern and up-to-date quip aent in every respect. This gentle nan stated further that the highest rad? service in the .way of films hat lt ls possible to obtain would be iffered to the general public of An orson.. Motion pictures are deservedly be oming more and more popular, and re beginning to be recognized ns a ;reat moral and educational, as well ia a recreativo Influence, and thc lomlnant idea of the men composing his company is to furnish, first of .11. pictures that will entertain, and vhenever possible show those hav ng educational or moral lessons to inpart. Certain it ls that the peo de of Anderson will not be embar assed , by anything that has the lightest tendency toward tbe im ooral. The plan of conducting such a mo ion picture theatre bau been In thc ninda of. some of Anderson's le ad rig citizens for a number of years, ind the period of financial depres sen now gsnorally prevalent hroughrmt the community which has nade it impossible for the local Y. rf. C. A. to nut. on Its building com rnlgn at any time within the near fu urc. baa made it possible for the lo ra! board of directors of the Y. M. C. L to allow, In consideration of the ?lement, of community service in volved, F. M. Burnett, the general ?ecretary, to assume the active man agement of this theatre The Intelligencer has known for teveral weeks of this plan but was id vi sed that it would be better not o make a definite announcement intil after the plans had fully de veloped. As above stated, applica lon has been made to the secretary >f state for a charter, and the in corporation is to bo known as The Anderson Motion Pictures company, Aith a capital stock of $1,500, all of which has been pledged. The promoters feel very fortunate in being able to secure a theatre r Cully and completely ecutpped, and Mr. Kress states that tbs equipment will be. tn close harmony and keep ing with the .beautiful designs car ried out in connection with his store room on aouth Main street. MT. Burnett states that he hopes to have' everything ready for the op ening of, thia theatre by the middle af November. He left last night for Atlanta whore he goes to complete arrangements for Gim service. A new departure will be the use af a pipe organ for furnishing music, which will be played by one of the leading musicians of the city. The following are the promoters .ol this new moUon picture house: B. P. ^lauidln. W. W. Sullivan, R. R. King, J. J. Brownlee, P. M. Burnett. 0. L Smithers. J M. Ev \ G. C. Sul livan, C. C. Dargan, J_ .. K. Hood. STATE-WIDE PROHIBITION i .'7,'?: _______ V? "i*'*' ; "' ... Meeting ol' Lending South Caro? lina Canaan* at Colombia Lantech Camnaigc. Special to Tho Intelligencer. <X>LU?fBJA, Oct. 22.-Moro than two score leading citizens of' South Carolina, from practically ?very county, at a meeting in Columbia to lay, launched] a vigorous* campaign for State-wide prohlbUoa. J. I* Huis of Edgefleld was cloged chair man of the meeting. A, resolution sas adopted asking that petitions be circulated ta every roting precinct >f the State calling upon tho general uaeatbly to provide an ?lection In September et 1915 on prohibition. Kc husiasm ran high kt ute meeting. flood galee. Mr. a. H. Bailes, proprietor of the "Joe Hive, reports his sales* last Mon lay at *1.?0?.?W. Many a man's scheme of life is founded on enforced economy. Modest income compels every dollar to do it's full duty. There is no extravagance, no waste, no risk in buying necessities. Clothes are listed among man's foremost needs Suits at $15 ?? We're to enthusiastic about this line of suits at'$15.00 that every time we go to talk about them we fail to rind expressions strong enough. These clothes we are selling for $15.00 are not ordinary suits at this price but are garments that usually sell at $20.00. Every suit is hand tailored. They are all wool. Inside and out they will r.tand the test of the most critical buyer. Suits at $10=22 If you can't afford to pay but $10.00 for a suit of clothes your logical course is to buy from a house that will not sell a poor suit at any price. We are showing this season a Blue Serge that is all wool -made by one of the best Manufacturers in the business a suit that will give perfect satisfaction. A suit we are proud to sell and a suit you wfll be proud to wear. If your income is modest we would like to show you this Blue Serge suit at $10.00. PARKER & BOLT The One Price Clothiers i AHil mi rPlI r TIHTT pursue the negro and see whose cot? WHIM rhfl r inri I ,on the Africai had II 11U-bUllkak IIIS?! I Ab hurriedfly as possible. Mr. Duck Mi- ftnTTf.ll ni A li ll rn worth got into his clothes and set lh I.ll I 111? KI flnrar I Tt In pursuit of the negro. He over Ul UUIlUlf t Lilli IB LU took him about two miles from thc plantation and the minute thc ne - gro saw the white man ' he reached -NEGRO ALMOST MADE GOOD ? ^?"S?" ffi HAUL was t0? ciulck for bim and had him covered with a pistol before thc gun ? waa Becured. Mr. Duckworth went on to the wagon, forced the negro MADE HIS ESCAPE lo ??L down, and began un investi gation. He found a shot gun and a 1 box of shells on top of-the Quilts Farmer Succeeded in Stopping and .unde' ,the j-lffiS he discovered *rT7^^m a whole bale of lint cotton. How Him and Captured Horse and ?ver- as be was making these inves ^ tigatiobs ho heard a noise behind him Waggon Bot Lost Quarry. and turned in time to see the negro making for the tall timber. Mr. --- Duckworth shot twice, but missed Stoallng a yard or two of cotton the negro both time? and before he cloth out of a store or lifting e. few ea^ to* again Davis was in the pounds of cotton from a field might ?underbrush and out of harms way. be a very simple affair, but when lt Mr< Duckworth gave the alarm and comes to making away with a whole _f?W turned out from the aurround bale ot lint cotton right out of a far- "lg country to make a search for the mer's yard, most men would hesltste. Tcro.. They. looked J? M FOR Not so with Tom Davis, a negro em- helter Part ot the night without avail ployed on the plantation ot J. Belton and early yesterday morning Mr. Watson, who lives about Ave miles Duckworth came to Anderson and se from Anderson. cured a warrant for Davis. A Mr. Duckworth, one of the best Meanwhile the planted has recov known farmers In Anderson county, ered his cotton and also had the ne S?d Just retired lasf Wednesday **ro'8 mu,e aa? wagon. He is* there night when he was summoned to OJO fore tolrly woll satisfied. door by a neighbor. The neighbor -:-;-i Informed Mr. Duckworth that he had Raised Tuition. , met a negro, .aa,he was returning to his home frcin^he Deiton fair, driv- PRINCETON >N. J?., Oct. 22.--The lng along- tue road with a load of trustees of Princeton university at cotton . and he suspicioned that there their fall meeting today raised Ute might be something wrong because of tuition for regular ? students trot* tho fact that the cotton waa con- S160 to 4176 ' a year and Increased coaled beneath several quilts. The from $100 to ?115 the remission of neighbor had managed to see the cot- tuition granted to needy students, ton through-the crocks In the wagon Cash gifts received since last June bed. He advised V.r. Duckworth to amount to S 141,067, reports showed. -!-1---r-rrr~\ New Hotel Colonial Home Has Been Legendi < and Ia Now a First Class Hos telry in Every Way. Keeping pace with all the other improvements being made In WU* liamston, another first class hotel has opened Its doors to the public in that place. The Colonial Home, one of the prettiest buildings in Willlanx ston and for a number ot years one of the best hotels io the upper part of tho State, has been leased to an experienced j hotel man and is now open. . This popular place has been cloe*, ed for some time bu ta deal was re cently closed between tho. owners of the building. C. C Hlndman and W. K. Hudgens, by which they induced William Thompson of Spartanburg, ah experienced hotel man.' to come to Wllllaauton and assume charge ot the place! Mr. Thompson says that he is much pleased with Wiiiiamston and ht expects to give the public tba vet j best service he can render. R11XSTAT?8 MAGISTRATE. Special to The Intelligencer. COLUMBIA, Oct 22.-JTbe senate In executive session tonight refused to concur In Ute action ot the gover nor In removing James H. Fowles aa magistrate for Columbia, the vote be ing l to 3. This action reinstates Mr. Powles as magistrate vice John j.M. Kinloch, who was appointed to the^ nutrition by the governor. ALMETTO THEATRE* -TODAY'S PROGRAM---Mid OF PAULINE" I "THE 'COUNTERFEITER'S PLOT" 16th Episode. In two parts 1 | Ka?em. Drama .Tri "AND THE DANCE WENT ON" vj?!/ % Kalem. Comedy ROGERS'MARDI GRAS BEAUTIES present?: "WHEN TWINS MARRY" A Musical Comedy Don't Miss the Surprise at 9 o'clock