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croo Doi oto TELEPHONE POLES _ TASK OF REMOVir A THEM WAS BEGUN YESTERDAY MORNING BIG IMPROVEMENT Is Made in the Appearance of the Streets After Removal of Polos. The tavk of cuffing: down some ICO poles which supported wires and ?erial cables of the Southern Bell Telephone and Tel?grafo company before the installation of the under ground cable system was begun yes terday morning under the direction of Foreman Yarborough of the telephone company. The first of the tall poles taken down was that which stood in iront of the office of the Western tinton Telegraph Company. The rath er Interesting operation was viewed by a large crowd ot onlookers. - The force engaged in the work Make use of a gin pole which ls sup ported on the rear end of a wagon. ?lopes are fastened about the pole that s to be taken down and by means nf the block and tackle of the gin pole the larger pole ls lowered to the ground when lt has been cut through kt the base with an axe. Several polee mere removed during the day and in auch instance the work was accom plished without mishap. A Vast Im provement ia made In the general ap pearance of the streets on which the bid telephone poles have been taken ?own. ' For the past several days the tele phone forces have been engaged In taking down the old cables and mes senger wires. The last messenger jwlre, between Morris and Greenville streets, was removed Friday. ' When ''.the work of cutting down tho poles, fwhich wss started yesterday, ls com ?leted the last part of the old aerisl System wilt bave been wiped out. ' The equipment ot the telephone Company In the old Webb building bas peen dismantled and packed up for shipment Just where lt will be sent liss not yet been determined. The company's lesses on the quarters In Che Webb building will expire in the near future. decently the telephone company moved into its handsome new home on fest Whltner street, and next Tues afternoon end evening a recep will be given at the new quar for the general public. Invtta lous have been extended the pat is of the company to attend the Bptlon. Several of the higher of ils of the company will be on band Nj the function. The plant will he for general inapectlon and many tings of Interest will be shown. Army Machine Powerful F United States Military Academy E In Their Annual Football Ga Stenos (By AMovinted Pren.) PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 28.-The United State? Military Academy de feated the Naval Academy 20 to 0 in their annual football game here today. Tbe superiority of the cadets waa aa marked aa the score ind?cate?. Once the powerful Army machine started its work for the Initial touchdown the ultimate outcome rever WSB in doubt. The Midshipmen were outplayed and outclassed in every department and but for their splendid fighting spirit in the face of certain defeat the score would have been even Urger. Although the game lacked the close ness and thrill that has featured Army-Navy battles of other years, it furnished the splendid scenic picture which distinguished it from all oth er games of the season. The University of Pennsylvania ath letic amphitheatre was thronged with ' 33,000 spectators. Every available foot of space in both permanent and temporary stands waa occupied. The color? of the competing academies ! were everywhere, and as supporters of both the Army and Navy followed every cue given by the cheering squads of sailors and soldiers the long oval shaped stand surrounding the field was constantly a ripple with the hues of either West Point or An napolis. The touch of militarism given by the uniformed and marching wards of ' Uncle Sam, before and after the game, set the hearts of thousands ufutter. Even the weather man entered into ( the spirit of the occasion, providing, a perfect afternoon. The ball scarcely had been put in i play when it became evident the Mid* | dies could not ?top the smashing at tack of their rivals. Each .earn in turn tried out the opponent's defense,, but at first there waa no continuity in the play of either eleven. As a re sult punting was resorted to and the Army's first score came aa a result ] of these exchsnges. Coffin kicked from | the Cadet's 40-yard Une and the ball | rolled to the Navy's five-yard Une ' where ntodgett fell- on lt His st-! tempt' to punt from behind his own | gool line was blocked and he tell on the ball for a safety. The second period upened with the ball In possession of the Middles. They could make little progress through or around tho Army line. The Cadets gained on every exchange ot punts, and when Blodgett fumbled one of Coffin's kicks Merrilat fell on tho ball on the Navy 15-yard line. .. The Army secured its first touchdown when Prichard made a perfect tor ward pass to Merrilat, who ran across fte line without opposition. The try Satin Evening Slippers The most Startling offer yet. Satin evening Slippers slightly soiled (easi ly cleaned) la White, Pink, Blue and Yellow, 't] :{><M**m# On sale Wednesday morning. S3 and $3.60 values at Se? Window. GEISBERG BROS. SHOE GO. Under Masonic Tempi?. ?j "Shoe? That Satisfy." '~*S'i Proves Too or Midshipmen Icieats Navy Aggregation 20 to 0 me-Army-Navy Series Now a Tie. I for goal failed. I The second touchdown was made on ! a repetition of these plays. The Navy kicked off and the Army returned the punt. Blodgett again fumbled and again an alert Cadet player fell on the I ball on the Middies' 36-yard mark. I Line plunges tailing to gain. Prichard i shut the ball overhead to Merrilat. j who was downed on the Navy's one yard line. Hodgson plunged over for , a touchdown. McEwan failed to kick goal. The Middies fought desperately In the third period and although they never threatened the Army goal, they kept their own reasonably safe. In the final quarter a punting duel | quickly developed, working the ball within striking distance of the Mid dles' goal. The soldiers uncovered an Told fashioned attack which proved ir resistible. By short line plunges and end runs the ball was carried a few yards at a time. Then Quarterback Prichard switched his tactics and made a forward pass to Merrilat, who crossed the last five-yard line before he was downed. Prom here Benedict carried the ball over In two plunges. Again the Army failed at goal. As a result of todsy's victory the Army-Navy series which began in 1890 stands a tie. Bach academy baa won nine games of the 19 played. The 1905 contest ended with the score 6 to 6. The result today also rounded out 'a triumphant season for the Army, which now takes fts place as one of the very few eastern institutions to complete the 1914 campaign without being either defeated or tied. Captain Overesch; Quarterback Miles and Halfbacks Craig and Hurl hurt all figured prominently for the Navy. Captain Prichard and Merrilat, be cause of thler perfect work on forward passes, were the Army stars. Every touchdown made by the Cadets was due to this method of advance. Mc Ewan at center was a tower of defense for the line. Hodgson was the best of the secondary line in this respect. Members of the president's cabi net, admirals, generals, members of congress and other notables, togeth er, with society leaders and other pro minent personages from throughout the eastern part of the country watch ed the game. Official Washington was there in force. The secretaries of war, navy, interior, commerce and labor, the postmaster general and the attorney general ?ach headed a party which came on a special train. Admiral Dewey, General Leonard Wood, and Major General Hugh L. Si ott were among the members of the two branches of the services whose pres ence was hailed with applause. A Hst ot rear admirals and brigadier generals present would furnish an al most complete registry of these gradea. Governor Tener, of Pennsyl vania, and Governor Goldsborough, of Maryland, were among the chlew State executives present. Champ Clark, speaser ot tne nation al house of representlves, was a guest of Assistant Secretary of War Brecktnrldge. Colonel Clarence P. Townley, sup erintendent ot the West Point Mili tary Academy, and Captain William F. Fullam, ot the Naval Academy, oc cupied boxea on opposite sides ot the field. Ties Up Championship. RICHMOND, Va.. Nov. 28.-Rich mond College, by defeating Randolph Macon IS to 0 here today, tied up the football championship of the Eastern Virginia Intercollegiate Association with Hampden-Sldney. One of Hamp den-Sldney'a games, however, waa won on a forfait from Richmond College, and- the former's representative on the athletic board announced today that he would have to have the for feit rescinded t.hus > giving the title to. the local school. Today's game was herd .fought sad a brilliant exhi bition ot straight sod open football. Only three forward passes were Work ed successfully, two being to the cre dit of Richmond. Two touchdowns were scored, one on a wide end run, the other on a straight Une plunge. Several times Randolph-Macon threat ened to score bot was held by the strong Richmond Une. _ . . Parker & Bolt Clothing For The Better-Dressed Men Accepted Fall and Winter Fashions Expressed in Apparel of Highest Standards This Parker & Bolt Clothing Store is a meeting place of all that is representative in Men's Good Clothing. Its views rang - from Progressive to Conservative. It has ideas of its own, and expresses them in Clothing that is a distinct addition to the fashions of which well-dress ed men approve. It watches QUALITY like a hawk, and controls price closely by shrewd and careful buying. Ita splendid ability to sell the best clothing made at prices always fair has brought to Parker A Bolt's Clothing Store Hs present enviable position among the Clothing establishments of Anderson and the Piedmont. The New Collection of Mens Fall and Winter Snits and Overcoats affords much that is in teresting and profitable for men to know about. Suits and Overcoats in a wide range of Styles and patterns from O?tf?tt?ngS for Men ^hich reflect every things desiredI in the realm of 8 fashion at prices to suit the quality. K R L K GL The One Price Clothiers LARGER MUTUAL , BENEFITDIVIDENDS Substantial Increase Drer Regalar Dividends Credited la 1914 Is Made tar 191.? RECORD OF LAST SE TEN YEARS In 101S Company Declared $867,906 Special Dlrldeed-Remarkable Series of Achievements. . Another Increase In dividends by the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company is announced in the follow ing letter to agents, signed by Presi dent Frellnghuysea: "The regular dividends to. be cre dited to premium paying policies (except five yeer term policies) upon their anniversaries in 1915 will show a substantial Increase over the regular dividends credited In 1914 Such in crease resalta from the fact that it has become unnecessary for the Com pany to retain for expehses and con tingencies as large a portion of that part of the stipulated premiums pro vided therefor aa has heretofore been retained for auch purpose. The in crease, therefore, fl del not affect paid up policies, upon which premiums are not being paid." IO connection with the announce ment that dividends for 1915 on pre mium paying life and endowment poli cies will be increased substantially over those payable on similar policies in 1914 -it is worth while to call at tention to the following record of the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Com pany covering the past seven years. In 1907 the Mutual Benefit still fur ther liberalised for both old and nsw policies, Its non-forfetlture system adopt*- in 1879 and modified in 1896 and 1900. In 1908 the Company established a suspended mortality fund, which re lieves lt ot the necessity of changing its dividend scale to meet fluctuations . ? ? ? 1-" ' 1 in death losses from year to year. In 1910 the Company established a real estate depreciation fund. In 1911 it established a security filiation fund and made a further increase In Ita dividend scale for 1912. lia 1912 the Company established higher re serves for; policies issued prior to 1900, and provided that thereafter the loan and surrender values of, such policies should be based upon such higher reserves.' Special Dividends. ir. 1913 the Company declared a special dividend of $867,000. In 1914 lt paid a special dividend of $801,000, and adopted an increased dividend scale for the year 1915. It ?rill be noticed that the several increases In the Mutual Benefit divi dend scale and the declaration of special dividends . have followed the establishment of contingency r?serve? computed noon a mathematical basis, ead which Benefit against those con tingencies to In the light of past ex perience are which all life insurance companies are amply sufficient to pro teci tho Mutual life.-The Eastern Un derwriter. , QUEEN THEATRE HOSEA PATH, 8. 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