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Messrs. Joe McCary and Ernest Grant went to Anderson Friday on business. Mrs. Leslie Stribllng has returned irOui Diic VT ?ro?, rf iicTc iuc Viaitcu uer parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nlckles. Rev. CharlsH Holland, after spend ing a few days with his father's fam ily, Mr. Wannan Holland, has return ed to his home In Walterboro, where te ls pastor of the f .sbyterlan church. Mr. J. W. Lunney has returned, af ter a visit of several days to relatives io Darlington, 8. C., and Charlotte. N. C. . Miss Louise Farmer ls back in her position ?n Hunter's store after spend ing the Christmas holidays with homo folks at Townvllle. Mr. Elijah Gllllson of Rayburn. Ga? has been spending the holidays with relatives in Seneca and vicinity. Mr. Wftl Harbin of Chattanooga., Tenn., has been spending the holidays with his daughter, Mrs. Wood Whit mire. Rev. I. E. Wallace went to Ander son Friday on business. Mr. J. 8. Robinson has returned from a visit to Gaffney, "Mr. H. C. Smith,- principal ot the Seneca high school, has returned to take up his work after spending a few days with home folks in Greer. Mr. and Mrs. C. 8. Lowry were in Seneca for a few days this week. Mrs. Henry Glgnllllat and her daughter, Mrs. Louis Golightly of Fairburn. Ga., are visiting at the home of Hr. and Mrs. G. W. Gi?oilHat. Seneca Soe lal Life, . One of the most elaborate end en joyable affairs of the Christmas festi vities wase tbs reception given by Miss Mae Hamilton, in the handsome Hamilton hom J on the Walhalla road lu honor of Miss Hunter, who ls to wed the '?th of January. The r.nole lower floor of the old marston was thrown open; and In tho parlor the Christmas colors were carried out in 'the decorating scheme. CHARLESTON-CHICAGO SLEEPER Through Pullman Sleeping Cor Service via SOUTHERN RAILWAY Premier Carrier of the South Effective Sunday, November 22nd, 1914. Sleeper handlea on CAROLINA SPECIAL Nos. 37 and SS. Schedule 8 am. Lv. Charleston Ar. 9:40 p. m. 12:66 p. m. Lv Columbia Ar 4:45 p. m. 4:30 p. m. Lv Spartanburg Ar 1:45 pm 7:80 p. m. Lv Asheville Ar 9:20 a nu 12:05 a. m. Lv Knoxville Lv 5:iO o.m. 10:55 a m. Ar Cincinnati Lv 6:26 a ml 9:00 p. m. 'Af Chicago Lv 8:55 a. m. Passengers from Anderson aaa Greenville territory wHi'make connec tions by leaving on traine Nos. 15 to Greenville and 12 to Spartenburg and Connecting there with the Chica go sleeper. 1 In addition to (be through sleeper <to C?icaBo, Drawing ?oom Bleeper, otanaar? ruiiman ? Bleeper, ' Dining . For full and complete Information, tickets and pullman reservation call fi any ticket agent, or write . 8. Taber, flVjP. A.. Greenville, & . or W. E. McGee, A. O. P. A.,:Col unibla, S. C. ?ii OF A THAT Sal R FOLDERS We will chu .?TOJ-^m^-Mgj The A Th* dining room WM done la pink ?nd treen.' Mr. Ben Lee Hamilton and Misa Noucv Hines received at the door, and in the receiving line were Misses Mae Hamilton, Carry Hunter and Sue Qlg nllllat, and Mr. T. B. Jones. Progressive rook was played, Mr. B, A. Lowry winning the prise for the men, a pair ot silk hus?, which hs turfed over to the prospective groom; and Miss Louise Farmer win* nins the one for the ladles, which wat a.manlcure knife. Miss Neille Hines presided st the puqch bowl. A delicious sweet course waa, i served. Another beautiful .pre-nuptial af-] ?air waa the reception tendered toi Mias Hunter by Miss Sue Qignilliat, on Tuesday before Christmas. The handsome home on First South street waa beautifully decorated in the-Christmas colors and the glow from red lights and the open tires contrasted strikingly with the freez ing temperature outside. Notwithstanding the sleet sad snow j a large number of friends called and were graciously received by the host ess sud honoree. Mrs. O. W. Glgnil llat and Mrs. W. 8. Hunter were also In the receiving Une. In keeping with the colors of the 'decorations, the hostess sad the hon oree wore exquisite corsages ot crim son meteor roses. In the.dicing room s beautiful lun cheon waa served, Mrs. C. N. Olgnll liat, pouring cottee at one end of the handsomely appointed table and Mrs. B. A. Lowry serving ices at the other. Misses Sue Nimmons, Margie and Lil lian Holland and Norma GIgnilliat al so assisted In the .serving. . I Numerous ferns were seen about the apartments, and numerous candies j were burning from the mantels and ?the crystal cand labra with which the ? table was lighted, the center piece be ing a crystal , basket: with red carna tions end plumosa.. Thia lovely affair was considered ona of the prettiest contributions to the bride-elect. . ^ B ...?i ? ra-r'.'l '..*-,. ut fy, ;??.? On Monday afternoon of this week Mrs. T. E. Stribllng and Mrs. C. V. McOary entertained for Miss Hunter, tn the home of Mrs. Stribllng, st a' "Love Party." The score cards had on one side Cupid, and on the other love verses. Miss Mae Hamilton and Mrs. B. A. Lowry tied In the score snd in the cut Miss Hamiltcn won the prise, a gift beak "Love In All Ages," which she presented to the honoree. A delightful feature of this affair waa the musical program. Mrs. Jae. Lowry, accompanied by Mrs. C. B. Smith, sang In her tender, touching way, "The Palace of Dreams" and "Two Little Love Boes." A graphophone played throughout the evening. After cards luncheon was served, , at the close , of which, a toast was ' drunk t" ?be bride, tbe last sip being taken to the health of .the-absent one. ' .<the groom.) The .signal for tba toast was given on the plano hy Mrs. B. A. Lowry in the first chords of Mendels sohn's wedding march. Misses Annie Huntot and Clara Var ner McCary assisted at tbe dont and kafot. score, ..... i -Mrs C. H. Eilllsoa and Misa Battle Sleigh aro to entertain for Miss II un ter next Friday evening. The-follow in* ls th?. ?cvt^t?ca that ?5-: Stalag sent out: 1 "Mrs. C. H. willson and Miss Sleigh ??i liuair, Friday afternoon.- January. 8th, 1M5, fonr.o'clocJu 8Uow?r-things a girl would like -Miss Hunter. ipiSiil Wk ^ JLJL ^ KIND AND QU SECURES : Y ?. .... . T *rompt Deliver 'isfactory Sert eason?b?e Pr h BOOKLETS ST RULTNG Bil BL?NK BOOKS CALL US i TELEPHONES : { 693-L and 321 ? V n?erson Inte]) idvert?sing and Printin Anderson* S. C. Commericai ? Stocks and ?onds. NEW YORK, Jan. S. -Record break ing dullness attended the open?ig of I the New Teer on the stock exchange, j In today's two hour session only 28. 300 shares were traded In, some of the j prominent Issues faling to appear at all. The undertone ot leading stocks j was barely steady, after opening with general declines. The only- notable changea were in some of the inactive specialties. Shares of sevrai of the automobile companies added to recent gaina, while the Gould stocks showed more firmness. Completion of the details connected arith, the $160.000,000 loan by local banking interests to Argentina was Included in the small budget ot gener al newe and rumora of further loans to establish cr?dita et this, center for some of the European governments were revlewetf. I Sentiment regarding the outlook In j London, where market operations of a j restricted character are to be renew ed next Monday, waa somewhat chill lad by the latest disaster to the Brit ish nkry. London bankers, according to pri vate cables, were arranging for the I purchase of 260,000,000 franca 6 per | cent French treasury bills. Hom? newa Included more November raliway returns, the Pennsylvania road showing a net loss of about $480,000 for its eastern lines and $320, 000 on the part ot the system weet of Pittsburg. The weekly hank statement showed very few changes, lonna, and the cash Increase being .comparatively nominal, with a ?8,000,000 decrease of reserves. Today's bond market , waa no less J uegllble thea that for stocka. Total] salee, par value, aggregaed $551,000. For he week United States govern ment and Panama bonds gained from 1-8 to 1 per cent on call. Dry Goods NEW YORK, Jan. 2.- Cotton goods and yama were quiet today, many of | the large houses being closed. Bur laps were firm. Linens ruled very firm. Cotton Goods. NEW YORK. Jan. ?. -Trading nae been more inactive in cotton goods markets thia week, but prices have held very steady. Two leading num bera figures of 4-4 bleached cottons were placed at value preliminary to an advance, after active salea were made to the Jobbing trades. The next mer chandising movement looked for in the trade ls tue naming of prices on cotton blankets for the fall of ISIS. The year Went out with stocks of the'?e goods cleaned up In first hands: Aa woo? blankets will be very dear for next season because or the high f price of wool abd'the ?ctlve demand ror export of army grades,' cotton blankets bid fair to be in good demand? They Trill be cheaper because of lower cotton.'Mills engaged on print cloths and staple conven tib? es ar? less in clined to sell contract?.at prices they ] Will accept for apota. Southern staple1 i??bjfhams hz.ro been advsaew? from ! ?ha- W$$ft?f t$S! ^yev-?aS*r?'4ee being taken subject to ability to ae-1 cure* dyestuffs. There hai been a steady search In all quarters ot the market for Job lots of cotton goods and buyers have found less ; than normal quantities offered.. Export trade Is developing slowly ow a-?an i, MIIIHIH 1?L1TY : ATiGNEky SIDING ! Mid Financial lng to financial complications abroad. Prices quoted are as follows: Print cloths. 28 inch. 64x64s, 2 7-8c; 64X60B, 2 6-8c; 38 1-2 Inch, 64x64s. 3 7-8c; brown ohctlngs, southern standards, 6 l-4c; denims, t ounce. 13c; tickings 8 cunee, 12 1 -2c ; staple ginghama 6 l-4c; standard staple prints 4 I-2c; dress ginghams 8.1-4c. -o New York Cotton NEW YORK, Jan. 2.- Cotton prices advanced sharply here today. The lo? cal exchange was the only futures j famket open and business was only moderately active. Houses with for' eign connections were buying, how ever, and there appeared to be some demand from trade sources. AU months made new high ground for the move men, with October contracts selling up to 8.67, or 7 points above the best price previout|y reached since tho reopening of he exchange on Novem ber 16. The close was within a point or two of the best and steady at a net gain of 13 to 18 points. The market opened steady at an ad vance of 5 to 7 points on covering and trade -buying. Realizing caused some irregularity during the arly trading, but there was no southern hedge sel ling ami rly advices from the Inter ior Ind ?catal continued firmness in the spot ms.rhe.3. Buying was also encour aged by reports of an improving tone In the markets for cotton goods while the large amount of cotton reported on shipboard not cleared at the end of the week, suggested a continued liberal expo t movement. Buying became a little more general during the middle of the morning and the active months sold some 16 to 18 points net higher. The items most em phasised around the ring were contin ued firmness ot the spot situation and the reports of improving trade. Spot cotton quiet; Middling uplands 7.90. No sales. Cotton future? closed steady. open high low close January . 7.65 7.66 7.76 7.80 March. . 7.70 7.95 7.85 7.93 May. 8.00 8.15 8.00 8.12 ?July. 8.20 8.33 8.20 8.31 October. 8.44 8.68 8.44 8.58 Chicago Grain CHICAGO, Jan. 2.- Urge* ie mands from exporters and <** gave wheat an upward swing ?I from the start. Closing prices althoL? unsettled, were 1-2 to 1-3 net higher. Corn finished 3-8 to 1-2 up, oats with again of 1-2 and provisions varving from 2 1-2 off to a rise of 7 1-2. Provisions and grain close: When?, May 61.31; July 61.19. Corn May 73 7-8*. July 75. . . Oats, May 64 1-4; July ,51 7-8; ; :-'J Cash grain: Wheat, No. 2, red, $1.27 3-8@1.29; Nb. 2 hard, $1.27 6-^1.29.1-4. . . Corn, .No. 2 yellow, 69.1-4. . .?/-J Outs, standard, 61. .. ,>...P..-t... . ..... . . . Live Stock ; ... . . ' ' ...?.<?.. . ? tatton ' CI?iC?G?.' ?sn,. z:- Hogs weak. Bulk i7.15Ib7.36; light S.90fi>7 mixed V7'.uu<?>V.40: heavy S6.95itt 7.'.0; touga 6S.Sv.b7.10; pigs *5.50<g l.?0. ? 'Cattle weak. Native steers $5.50? 9.8?; western S5.00@7.S0; cows and helter* $3.00?8.10; calves 87"60 all. Sheep steady. Sheep 65.90@i6.80; yearlings $6.rO?8.00; ' lambs 67.00? 3.85. FOUR GEItSi IN A II31Y OFFICERS TAKEN OFF SHIP (CONTINUED PROM PAUE OKS.) lives In countries belligerent to Ger many. All the defendants waived exami nation. Their case wlU go to tba grand jury. In arraigning Lieutenant S?seh? and liie three privates. As sistant District Attorney Constant said the government did not consider their alleged offense criminal In Ita nature. District Attorney Marshall said to night that hs wishes to emphasize that the state department had recent ly established new and stringent reg ulations in the issuance of passports, which, lt ls believed, can not be .raded. _,_ U Jl TM Prominent Attorney Arrested. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2.-Local representatives ot the department of Justice tonight took ato custody Morris Deitches. said to be an attor ney of New York, on ' a cl.?r?e grow ing out of the alleged issuing of false passports In New York. Moss Important Arrest. NEW T?PJK. Jan. 2.-Maurice Deiches, arre*Ud in Philadelphia, ts S prominent New York lawyer and ??a American citizen, although of German parentage. It waa leaned tonight that bia apprehension was considered by the government of far greater im portance than of any other of d? tendants in the passport ease. It waa allegad that ? Deiches wes active in ad ?laing reservists in con : section with .procuring the passports. I. Mr. D?tenos bas been active In Democratic ft.litlcs. Ha arin bc bri'ughi V> Mew York, tt was announc ed tonight and arraigned Monday be t?r United States Commlcstoner Houghton. It was intimated that had Mr. Deiches consented to be examin ed, sensational developments might follow, it was asserted that although KT. Deiches was far the most im portent of .the defendants there were others connected with the case with whom tue attorney ls said to have been associated. -1-. There'* Something la Out JOB PRINTING Thai ?ppea?a io tho . Pasiicular Man T Indian Tro Th? commissary of the Indian I troops Great Britain sent to Franchit ls something different and apart from ! \ that of the regular troops from Eng- j \ land, Belgium and Frant e. They must 1 i BIG INCREASE 1 IN DEPOSITS . ?. Reserve Deposite Show an In-' crease ol Sax and a Half Mil- j'j lion Dollars. (By AaaocitUd Press.') WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Reserve de posita in the 12 federal reserve hanks showed an increase of more than $6,000,000 at the close or business De cember 31, according to today's week- ' ly condition statement, which follows: Resources. Gold coln and certificates $229,069, 000. Legal tender notes silver certificates and subsidiary coin $26,578,000. Total $255,647,1)00. Bills discounted and loans: Maturities within 30 days $4,632,000. Maturities within 60 days $4,215,000. Other $1,746,000. Total $10.593,000. Investments $265,000. AU other resources $11,349,000. . Liabilities. Capital paid ic $18,050,000. Reserve deposits 4256,081.000. Federal reserve .notes in circulation (net amount) $3,776,000. Total liabilities $277.844,000. Gold .reserve against all liabilities 88.2: per cent. , Cash reserve against all liabilities 98.4 per cent. . S'.{pi*?igg ?ip thc week's ?II?VV JUB the board said: . , "Thc ?iht?iucut iu?kuU s a ions of 2.7 mt'iion dollars in total cash re fc'jurcea and of 3.6 million dollars in gold as compared with the provlous week's figures. The loss of cash In the hands of the banks Is more than offset by an increase of 3.7 millions of gold, In. the hands of federal reserve agents. "Loane and discounts show an in crease of over two million dollars, Richmond, Minneapolis and Philadel phia and Dallas showing the largest gains in discount operations during the week. Chicago and New York tor the first time reports investments in 1 public securities. The gain of 8.5 mil lion dollars ip. all other resources is due chiefly to the Increase in the i amounts cf-national bank notes And federal reserve notes in the hands ot the banka. - "Deposits show an increase of 6.2 million dollars, mainly at those banks j which report a gain in discount opera tions. Federal reserve agents report additional issues to the banks of 3.6 million dollars of federal reserve notes, but because of the still larger amounts of gold and lawful money In their ham s and of federal reserve notes In the hands of the banks themselves the ' net liability of the banka upon their outstanding circulation waa at the end of the year only slightly above . 3.7 million dollars." ^-? Mark Twain once said, "When in doubt te!! the truth." That's a good bit of philosophy tor you to follow when you use our want ad. columns to sell or buy or trade or secure something. Don't overstate tilings. Don t exag gerate. Tell the truth simply, lt will bring results that will please everybody. Only truthful ad vertising pays. op* Cooking Chupatties nive net only their own eatables, but i heir own methods -ot cooking. This j' >hotograph shows them making' chu- 1' patties, a sort of round ! fiat cake, , much like an enlarged pancake, ! IM.WH1 RATION BULL ION. TAINS LITERACY TEST (CONTI ML'ED FROM l'A GE ONE.) ion of engaging in agriculture in the i. I'nited States and to become Ameri can citizens." r? .. il Virtually Same as Huuse Rill. ? The literacy test, as finally approv ed, is virtually as it passed the house. ' All amendments to enlarge the ex- ' emptions to 'admit persons fleeing' from politir.nl or racial as well as re- ' liglouB persecution were rejected. I The section reads in part: "That after I four months from thc j approval of this aet, in addttlon to the aliena who are b> law now ex-1 eluded lrom admission Into the United States, the following persons shall alao be excluded from admission thereto, to wit:" "All allens over l? years ot ago, physically capable of reading, " who1 can not read the English language, or j some other language, or dialect, in cluding Hebrew or Yiddish: "Provided, that any admissible', alien heretofore or hereafter legally, admitted, or any citizen of the United States may bring In or send for his father or grandfather'over 55 years of age, his ' wife, his mother, his grandmother, or bia unmarried or widowed daughter,-lt i otherwise ad missible, 'whether such relatives can read or not; and such relatives shall , bo permit ted to enter. , "The the following classes ot per- ? sons shall be exempt'from the onero tion':of the illiteracy test, to wit: AU j alleux who snail prove to the satis- j faction of the proper immigration j officer or to tho .secretary of labor i that they emigrated from the country < ot which they were last permanent 1 residents for the purpose of escaping from religious persecution; all allens ' who have been lawfully admitted to i the United States and who have re- . sided therein continuously tor five years, and who have, in accordance with the law, declared their intention of becoming cltlzenn of the i'nited I States or who return to the United i States within six months from the , date of their departure therefrom : ?Il allens who have been lawfully admit ted to the United States end who "lat er shall go In transit from one1 part ( of the United States to another 1 through foreign contiguous territory.'\ I Other features ol the bill 'which chance existing law are designed pri marily to increase safeguards of ( health and morals and to protect la bor. The head tax on Immigrants is 1 Increased front $4 to S6.,, < New Photograph of ? ?? ? This is the last poe** photograph i ii the aneen of Belgium. lt ehoes f he effect ot the war. ?7hlle eke I in France. ?hieb thoy cook over fires made in he ground. The dish is one ot tho accessaries of the Hindoo regime, and ioldom does a day pass in the camp of these troops when they do not eat chupatties. PREPARING TO K, RESIST INVADERS Believed Germany WAI Attempt Some Day to Land on East Coast of England. (Hy Asaorialcd Pre*?.) IX)NDON, Jan. 2.-(7:25 p. m.)-In the belief that Germany probably will attempt a lauding some day op the oast coast of England, Yorkshire ts making special preparations to resist tho invaders. A corps of civic guards and volunteers has been enrolled with chief headquarters at Hull, and funda are being riVcd by subscription to provide uniforms and qther equip ment. Baron Xi in burn holme, the leading spirit in the project, said today tho movement was making' satisfactory progress. Instruction's have been drawn up by the military authorities as to the course to be pursued hy non-combatants and the new force in the event of au Invasion. ROW TO ?'-RF. A LA GRIPPE COpOH "Coughs that: hang on" demand treatment. Stob and think! Reason and common sense tall you th?i it '= roily to "grin'?n'd bear" it." To?se racking ls grippe coughs that wrench Che tody and c?u*$v , soreness sud pam^i in the'lungs yield more quickly io ifoley'H Honey and Tai ihan to any nt her treatment. Forty, years' record of . successes proves this. Tor soughs, colds, croup and other dis tressing ailments * of throat, chest, lung's, larynx and bronchial tubes, you san find nothing that will compare with tliia reliable remedy.-Bold by Rvnns Pharmacy. t y Skeleton for a poem entitled 'Charge of the Anderson Brlgsde Mud to thc front of them? mud to the rear of them, mud beneath them, ker splssh and kersplosh." Did you pay your taxes boforo the rfd year died?-Greenville Piedmont. Msw, we waited and laid the money on tits eyes. --o We sincerely hope that "the evil bat men do live after them, the good ls oft Interred with their bones" does iot'apply to years. the Belgian Queen. V -d'. lever was a heavy woman ber ace has sprown thln^ ajnee the war leyan.