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1915 Term 1
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MUDDY STREETS CAUSE
LOSSES ?O ANDERSON
ONE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE'
DECIDED NOT TO LO
CATE HERE
ALSO 2 FAMILIES
They Liked the City Alright With
the Exception of Maddy
Streets.
"It lg a bard thing to say, bat it is
true .Anderson lost a splendid manu
facturing industry the past wee, also
two retiring families from the North
seeking a Southern climate, all bc?
cause of the awful condition of the
city's street- We must remedy the
condition," said a representative of
the Chamber of Commerce yesterday
when asked concerning tho proposed
candy-ics cream ?Hu^o. ? which had
contemplated locating here.
The gentlemen from Virginia who
visited Anderson In the matter stated
the condition of the city's streets was
so bad that he could not come herc;
and had decided to go to Athens.
Two ladles, both pf whom are headr
of families and who were on a tour
of the upper South to select perma
nent Southern homes, were well pleas
ed with Anderson except with regard
to the streets and decided to go to
Augusta where there are ample pave
ments.
Died in Jail
\ Concise Statement With Refer
ence to Death of Tom
Spriggs.
A concise statement with reference
to the death in Hartwell jail last Sun
day night pf Tom Sprigg, who was
severely beaten by a party of white
men of the Fair Play section of Oco
nee county several days ago, is found
in the following from the Hartwell
Sun: .
Tom Spiggs, Col., who was beaten
land left for dead in the recent killing
at Knox Bridge, in which two Olbson
negroes were IJled, died in the Jail
|here Sunday evening from the wound
i he received at the hands of the party.
The detalla! of the affratf, which
I were published last week, are as fol
?lows: Several ' South Carolina white
.-\en were enraged at some act of
Ueorge Gibson, col., and were taking
him to the Qeorgia side ito whip him.
They were met by Gibson's father,
who wanted to know What the trouble
?was. They shot him dead. Gibson
j was then carried to an ole* -?tore room
i where ?o was beaten to death by the
negro Sprigg at the command of the
white men. Sprigg was then tied and
beaten, and, was left for'dead. He
was found the next morning, and was
brought here Monday, the 21st. He
died Sunday, the 27tb.
News From LowndesTllle,
Mrs. Lewis Bell and little daugh
ter, Clara, ot Augusta are visiting
I relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Speer enter
! talned at dinner on 'Christmas day
the families of Dr. J-. D. Wilson, Rev.
I J. A. Clatfe'ter and Mrs. Cllnkscales.
On Wednesday of ?oat week Mr. D.
I A. Bell and Mrs. Mamie Gilbert were
I united In marriage. *
Miss Annie Liddell has gone tc
Flor dla to spend the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Cooley had a
number of their friends to dine with
[them Tuesday.
Tho stag party given by Dr. A J.
j Speer was enjoyed by all present.
You can get the news while its nw
lin The Mornlnsr Datlv Intelltcencer.
)UR MONEY
you monty -vhert you need it.
oh Deposits.
Merchants Bank ?
id
Tun & Trust Co.
ON, s.e. -
bo Rise of One Milton Dollin.
IBECTOBSi
Geo. W. Evens,
W. laughlin,
J? C Hards?
Foster L. Urawa,
J. H. Doothft,
&Jkjn?rnpeea,
J. J. Major,
faailrey.
Begins Jan. 4
?III.I -Ml-M-M
fered for first week. Make
?re yourself for an independ
competent help than we can
Write or call today.
Arderson
sst* Spartans***. 8. G.
How Dublin
Thia photograph shows a company
of "Larkin's Citizen Soldiery" lu
front of the. headquarters of the
transport workers' union, of which
Jim Larkin, the famous labor leader,
is the head. They rave drilled, not to
join In - the war against England's J
enemies, but ' to fight for Home
Rule in case there ls an attack from 1
flany MncfGreene
' ' y^OHN HARDING was not
U^s^^Xl a mild man, neither was
yStij^gjrl ne mclmea: to 08 super
^Sj?jgggS? stltlouB. As a rule ha
I^P" M bad *mali belief in
I ' "V^*^ signs, presentiments or
'1 hunches, but just now
all this was different. For be bad
seen certain signa that one of bis
sentiment that a certain unworthy
known as "Shiftless Joe" bad done the
foul deed, and possessed a hunch that
ho was, about to horsewhip Joe until
he outsquealed any pig critter that
was ever lifted over a fence on a
moonless night. So, being a man of
deeds as well as thoughts, he took
down' his trusty bull whip and started
swampward towards the abode of tris
victim to be.
Now Shiftless Joe Was not reckoned
among the 400 of John Harding's com
munity, and when one is told that
there were but 400 people In that dis
trict he will understand that the state
ment has a well-defined meaning. He
Uved alone at the edge qt the big
swamp, fishing in summer when it
waa not too hot; trapping in winter
when lt was not too-cold; sleeping and
loafing the year around, ho was avoid
ed by the entire bard-worklng.^hard
p ray lng settlement.
It was a long tramp from the home
of Harding to the miserable cabin of
the trapper, and by tho time the for
mer had arrived there his righteous
wrath against the slothful, sinful be
ing whom he Bought was grim and un
relenting. "My house ls the house of
prayer; but ye have made it a den of
thieves," he quoted sternly. Then he
raised his fist and smote upon the
wretched door such a blow as Moses
of old might have struck when he split
the rock and bade the waters gush
forth. From within a squeaky, rat
like voice bade him enter, and through
the narrow doorway he crowded.
He glanced around the cluttered
place. From one corner a thin, weasel
like figure arose and stood cringing
before the mighty one, fear thickly
spreading his face as he noted the
formidable whip tightly clutched in
the equally formidable hand. "Good
morning, Mr. Harding. Happy New
Year." he said, fawningly.
Vit ls a bad mo mir T for you, and lt
is going to be an uu-appy beginning
of the New Year," he retorted. "Steal
sfiy shoat, will you!' The smaller man
threw np his hands with a protesting
gesture as quick denial leaped to bis
Upa. Bat Harding silenced bim with
a roar.
"Don't add lying to your thievery?
you aheep-kllling cur. One. false word
STKS your lips and your punishment
I ESTIMABLE WOMAN DEAD
Mrs. Elisabeth BeJlenUne Passed
Awsy Yesterday at Ripe
Old Afr.
Mrs Elisabeth Ballenino, aged 83
years, and an earnest Christian wo
man, died yesterday morn ng about
fit* o'clock at the home of her son,
EL H. Baiientine. at No. 820 Power
street. Infirmities of old age and a se
vere cold were the cause of death. The
funeral serf fees will-he held at the
home this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock,
after which interment will bc in Bllver
Broth cemetery. The obsequies will be
In charge of the Rev. Dr. J. F. Vines,
pastor of the First Baptist church.
Mrs. Ballantine waa tas daughter of
William and Nancy Harper and wac
-j-? ? ' i T f- --1
Irishmen Defy the King c
the Ulstermeil who had previously
organized. The sign un the building
above them shows their seit timen ts :
WE SERVE. NEITHER. KING NOR
KAISER " J
But Ireland!
So far the British authorities have '
taken no official cognizance of the
'threat implied in the nentlment f?o
shall be doubled. You thou g bi yon
were cunning, but in several places I
found the mark of that club toot of
yours while you were making off with
my good pork. Now what have you to
say?"
"Nothing, except that I did not steal
-" As a bear strikes, EO did the heavy
arm of tho invader shoot out, the hand
gripping the thin shoulder like a trap.
"I warned you if you lied your pun
ishment should be doubled. Has not
the good Lord commanded Thou shalt
not steal?' Thank your Btars that you
c'A not live in those days, for you
would have been stoned to death.
Rather, bless your luck that you have
fallen Into the hands of a compassion
At? man." With a hiss the lash fell
and a shuddering scream burst from
the lips of the cringing one. But from
then on no sound escaped them until,
at last released from the Iron grip, Joe
fell limply upon the frozen ground.
Sternly gazing down upon his victim
for a moment, Harding turned away.
"It ' was the just punishment of a
rogue by a just man." he mattered to
his conscience.
From a shapeless^ writhing heap the
fallen one arose, bis small eyes glint
ing with the deadly glare of a prodded
serpent. "Whip me, you block devll*
you usurer-you foreclbsor of widow's
mortgages-you dodger of1 taxes-you;
-you-" The voice rose to an inar* j
tlculate scream of rage. "By the Eter- '
nal. I'll kill you ipr that-yes, murder i
you In cold blood." ' Then the first .
"IH Rill Voa for That, Yee,"
( wild outburst of passion passed and |
j into the red eyes a look of cunning
crept, the cunning that outwitted ?
Wary wild beasts and took them ia his
snares. / j
He passed rapidly through the brush
j until he came to a hollow log, from ?
j which he"drew an ancient gun which j
I he had ' stolen and hidden there years
I befo:None knew that he possessed \
j it, and he chuckled at his own cun
j Bing aa he plotted his details. He
j know that Harding's.family waa.away
i and that John wouid . attend church
that night and return ho*ue alone after
j cervices. Nothing would be easier
born in, eastern section ot tho county
near Holllday's bridgo. She waa mar
ried to. Newton Harper and of this
union four children were born, they
being J. W. Harper, of Frankville;
Mrs. W. -S. Cothrah of near Honea
Path; W. R. Harper of Greenville
county and J. M. Harper. Jr.. of near
Belton.. Her husband died during the
war.
Several years afterward she was
married ta Josse H. Ballcottne, who
died in 1883. Of thlr union four child
ren were boru, the/ toing aa follows:
J. Lee Batlenttne of this city; Z. C.
Ballantine of River Heights; E. H.
Belleattne of this city and C. H. Bal
?entine of North Anderson. ??
I Mrs. Ballentino ls also survived by
two brothers, George M. Harper ot
>f England.
boldly expressed. They are so busy
trying to get recruits in England
Cor tbo wartbat tbey have not under
taken to stir up more trouble in
Ireland. Larkin is now in the United
States. He bas lcd several meetings
of Irish and Germans to show sym
pathy for the Cermans in the war
in Riirooo.
than to raise a window of bli foe's
house during his absence, and upon bia
return kill him at his own threshold
and, leaving the weapon behind him,.
See. Joe was known to never carry a
weapon, and the leaving of this fire
arm behind, together with the forcible
entry of the place, would throw the
crime upon mysterious tramps or bur
glars. As darkness fell he prowled
forth, assured himself that Harding
.had gone, then, prying open the win-,
dow, entered and sat waiting by the
low burning lamp until the sound ot
distant wheels reached his ears. He
had not loaded his weapon yet, having
reasoned that should he be caught be
fore the act with an unloaded gun he
would be deemed guilty of a far lei
offense than should it be loaded. But
now'the time had come.
From his pocket he drew some pow
der and poured it Into the yawning
muzzle, laying the bullet upon the ta
? ble. Next, he must have some paper
I wadding for both powder and ball, and
I a 'book lay close at hand. Without
looking at its cover he toro forth.a
handful of leaves and. selecting one,
laid the ethers aside as he raised the
first pieco, preparatory to crumpling it
up and ramming lt home upon the
powder. As he did so the words upon
the leaf caught his eye. and slowly he
read:
"Thou shalt not kill."
Hlsjhaud trembled sind his face
grew %ray. Than in the night without
ho heard the beat of hoofs beiore the
barn, coupled with the load command
to "whoa," and with a gasp he clutched
another sheet. Before bia eyes swam
the words:
"Likewise.I say unto you, there is
joy in the presence of the angels of
! God over one sinner that repsntetb."
I Slowly the gun slipped from his
hand, bis form relaxed and he sank
into a chair, his head falling upon the
! table.
aFive minutes biter John Harding,
fresh from unharnessing his team,
throwing open the door, .started back
in fear and amazement Then softly
ha approached the man who was now
shuddering as he had beneath the
whip, laid the gun aside and gazed at
the mutilated Bible. Upon the floor
ho saw the dropped pages, gathered
them up, read them, then slowly un
derstood.
For the second time that day Hard
ing's hand fell upon the shoulder ot
the other, but this time lt waa with a
parent's gentleness.
"Brother sinner," bo whispered husk*
OF. .
.- -p*l-!-_ .
The Nsw Year Presents.
The French "etrennes," both
?ame and in data, preserve historical
continuity with a clearness that our
Christmas box baa lost According to
the ancient Roman legend thef?mtom
wont back to the rape of the Saumes,
or, rather, to the reconciliation of the
So peoples afterward, when Romulus
t green branches from a grove of
the geddess 8 trenna and presented
them to Tstlus. Thereafter Romans
gave each other branches for luck Jan
uary 1, together with figs, dates,
hhoney and' a small coln-such luck
] gifts being termed "strenae." Even
emperors were powerless to put down
a custom that In time became burden
; some and the church si mi in ri y failed
?and was?driven to Christianizing the
practica.
this c'ty and J. M. Harper of the Eu
reka cfi^rch section. Mrs. Ballentine
had been side with cold for about 10
days before her death. Some three
years ago. while visiting near Belton,
she sustained a fall, which broke her
hip. She was never able to walk af
ter that She Joined the Dorchester
Baptist church? near BAjton, when
a young girl and lived an exemplary
Ute.
The following friends will serve as
pallbearers: E. E. Elmore. R. W.
Tri bble, W. 8. Breaseale, Lee Barret,
Watter H embree and J. A. Cook.
FOL ti .a?NEYPHT
Toa BACKACItt M ?J foti* ANO SLAC?fc
TOM SPRIGGS WHO DIED IN
HARTWELL JAIL TOLD OF
WHIPPING
HAD MOB SCARE
Hartwell Authorities Feared Mob
Would Attempt to Storm
Jail.
That Tom Spights, the negro who
died last Sunday night In Hartwell
Jail as a recuit, lt is alleged, of a
whipping given him by a number of
citizens of the Fair Play section, mado
an affidavit before death which will
be used in the case against the ?nen
charged with hts death, is the infor
mation contained in an article in the
Hartwell Sun with reference to the
reports current there last week that
a mob from Oconee County had plan
ned to storm tile Hartwell jail and get
the negro Spriggs. The article from
'he Hartwell paper is as follows:
Much excitement was manifested in
"artwell Monday a't^yioon when
Sheriff Johnson received a telegram
"rom the sheriff at Walhalla, 8. C..
?*aMng that a mob was on its wav to
"nrtwell to take the nesrro S?rige
who was so severely beaten in thc
vneblog nt Kr.ox Bridge on Sundav
I ia 20th.
Tho nerro died on tb? night before,
donday 27th, In the tait here. It i"
. oonoied that the nartv knew that br
.^u'd tell all about the occurrence
Td that' they wantod to kill him ?o
l?*et he could not tentl'v aaainst them
?ti tho trial. Snrigg had alreadv mad"
i ?worn statement which ls now ?in
the hands of the proper authorities,
j md will be brought out, of course, In
?he trial later.
Sheriff Johnson promptlv made ar
rangement? for the mob. and Governor
Slaton ordered the military company
h?ro to be in readiness.
For some reason the mob never put
In Its appearance. The negro was
dead, anyway, and probably the men
found out tbat there waa no use In
coming.
At any rate, it was pretty exciting
here for several honrs and lt was good
for all parties that nothing really hap.
pened.
Ship Mules
iFretweil Company Filling Orders j
for Army of
France.
The Frerwell Company will make
tts sixth shipment of mules from thl? |
city next week for the French armv.
the stock being sent to Atlanta, from
which point lt ls sent to New Ohioan* j
?nd there loaded on trans-Atlantic |
frelahters.
The French government some time
aro placed an order In thu country
for 20,000 head of mules. A portion
of the contract was sub-let to the
FretwelL Company, who have been
purchasing mules lu this section with
which to fill their orders.
Cash will be paid for mules at the
offices of the Fret well Company .so
long as the contract with the French
government is in force.
Taxpayers
Glad to Loam That They Can!
Pay Dorina: January With
out Penalty.
Taxpayers of Anderson were more j
than pleased to read In The Intolll
gehcer Friday morning the Columbia j
dispatch stating that Comptroller Gen
eral A. W. Jones would Instruct conn-1
ty treasurers to receive taxes up to j
February 1 without penalty.
Instructions to this effect were sent j
ont Thursday night by General Jones '
to the county treasurer. Dr. W. A.
Tripp, treasurer of Anderson County,
receiving his yesterday mora ia g. Tho,
books of the treasurer show that taxes
for the year 1914 in Anderson County
amount tc about $279,000. Of this
amount some $75,000 has been collect
ed already. Th? sum of $30,000 ?asl
colected Thursday, the. last day tori
paying without penalty under the
usual law. The sum of $46,000 was
i collected prior to that time.
There ls practically $20,000 to be|
colected yet from those Who have not
paid. If al! the outstanding tax ls |
paid in the month of January, the sum i
of $2,0CO will be saved the taxpayers
by reason of the comptroller general*?,
order setting aside the penalty of one
per cent for January tor non payment
of taxes.
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COUGH
"Coughs that bang on?' demand
treatment: Stop and think! Reason j
and common sense tell you that it b
folly tp "grin and bear it." Those
racking la grippe coughs that wrench
the body , and cause soreness and
pain* in the lungs yield more quickly
to Foley'? Honey and Tar loan to any ,
Otter treatment. Forty years' record
bf successes proves this. For
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lung's, larynx and bronchial tubes, yoi*
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.oe Ute i.umber of people in Anderson
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derson, you would be convinced that
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AH I ask is: try me with your next
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When you have trouble with your eyes
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