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PALMETTO TODAY'S . IN VAU! Conrad's Gc pre 'THE REE IN M( .nie lit} of Uftrknes? "Limplug Into ll (.reut crowds attende trrdny und much interei free annual pusses that J lng the next Four Weel lng eight in all. These he honored daring thc < who managen the theatn BOUT WITH IS BIGGE RAINY SEASON IS THE WORST EUROPE HAS EX PEIIENCED IN YEARS FLOODS IN VALLEYS HALT OPERATIONS French Make Slight Advance? in Two Quarters But Are Repuls ed in Another-Germans Cap \ tura One Important Russian Position. LONDON, Jan. 3.-The extremely rainy winter, the worst Europe has experienced In years has caused floods lu tho river, valleys of the con tinent which hav); prevented any op erations on a large scale on the west ern battle front and uurioasiy inter fered with those in the East. There have been artillery engage ments from the sen to the Swiss bor ders and occasional attacks by the Infantry ot the opposing armies, which, when not repulsed, have added a few yards to the territory in the possession of tho attacking force but have always proved costly. Thc French have gained a little ground between Albert and Roye, Just north Of the point where the linc turns eastward, and east of Rheims and southwest of Verdun, where attempts to make untenable the Oe.rman position' at St. Mihiel, on the Meuse, are proceeding slowly. They alao have made some advance In Alsace, but have Buffered a repulse to tho northwest of 8L Menehould. . In thc East the Germans have cap tured the Important Russian position at Roriimow. but elsewhere have been unable to make headway. Tho Russians as defenders of well fortified positions are aided by muddy NUMBE For thc doll to the store th Mrs. ML A. 1 Elizabeth Stre MOORE-WI 1HEATR[ PROGRAM: DEVILLE ?.Ahead Girls sent > WIDOW" IVIES: i- ID 2 Reels-Broncho, [appiness- Beauty. d the performances yea st WUK manifested In thc ire to be given away ?Iur is-tno each week, mak passes vre guaranteed to >ntire year, regardless of WEATHER ST BATTLE roads, which hindtr the German movements. Ths Austrians claim to have check ed the Russian advance near'Oorllc, on the South Galician railway, but ap parently tho battle there han not yet been concluded. Thc Russians hav|e taken the Aus trian positions near ITzok pass which should open another entrance for I .theni through the Carpathians into Hungary, while the Austrian's retreat in Bukowina ls announced by ' the Russians as a rout. The Turks have crossed the Rus sian border in thc Caucasus and,, ac cording to Constantinople, have de feated the Russian garrison at Arda han. Th'-y are, however, displaying anxiety for their remaining posses sinus in Europe? by f?v??rlsh!y fortify lng thc whole coast line. What they fear is "not disclosed, for lt is con sidered hardly possible fur the allies to land a sufficient force to prove a menace to them. It is possible thny anticipate an invasion from another ( source. ? Indications again point to tho nos |slbillty that the Balkan States which ' now are neutral may take a hand In the war. The Greek finance minister haa declared Greece ls making prep? orations to maintain the new terri tory which she gained from Turkey and Bulgaria, but that she has more to fear from Bulgaria than Turkey. I It ls thought that Rouniania can not look askance at Transylvania and that she will Join Russia later. FITE CEKT8 PBOVES IT A Generous Offer. Cut out this ad., enclose with S cents to Foley & Co., Chicago, 111., writing your name and address plainly and receive a free trial package containing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs, colds and croup; Foley Kidney Pills. ! for kidney and bladder complaints, backache, pams in jrints. rheuma tism;.; an 1 Foley Cathartic Tablets, a wholesome and thoroughly cleans ' lng cathartic-try all three for 6 cents, the cost of mailing. Sold by Evans Pharmacy. 4645 was delivered is morning by 'hompson, 818 et, City. *Sfe LSON CO. TT*?*" WORKING PLAN ASSOCIATH WILL EXPEND SOME $5,000 IN EXTENDING MAINS IN THE CITY ANNUAL MEETING Of Stockholders Will Be Held To day-New Equipment For the Plant. _ Meeting lust night fur thc purpoHo of perfecting a working plan for tho Anderson Relief Association, the hoard of governors decided upon thc selcc tijn of Fred M. Burnett as general manager and accepted the proffer ot the Young Men's Christian Association to UKO the building of this organiza tion as headquarters tor tne associa tion. The issuing of an appeal to the people of Anderson to join with tho association in bringing relief to tho deserving destitute of the city and the transaction of some matters of lesser importance constituted thc evening's doings. AU but two members of thc govern ing board were in attendance on thc meeting, but the enthusiasm and the business like determination with which the board wont .about it? work _I News From Seneca Thc Hcliool People Go Back to Work. The Seneca graded school resumed work after the holidays Monday morn ing with the full teaching force pres ent and ready for work. Prof.' H. C. Smith returned several days ago from his visit to home folkB in Greer, In order to get the new sanitary drinking fountains installed before the holidays were over. Miss Florence Reid spent the holi days with home folkB in Rock Hill. Miss Miriam Jennings with relatives in Spartanburg county, Miss Morrison with home folks at Clemson College, and Miss Kittie Sleigh, with home folks in Redbank. Ca. Misses Moore and Hamilton remained here during tho holidays. Miss Margie Holland left Sunday to resume her school work at Norcross, Qa., after spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wayman Holland. Misses Maggie and Licia after spending the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Thomson, returned to their school work at Iva and Hones Path, respectively. Misses Ivor and Hannah Brown left Saturday for Heath Spring and Foun tain Inn, where they have positions In the schools, after spending thc holiday? with Mrs. Grace Vcr ncr. Mr. John Ballanger and Roger Coe will leave Tuesday to resume their studies in the Presbyterian College, at Clinton. Charley Byrd. Thornley Cary, Oscar Doyle, Jule Holleman, and Ernest Norman, wi!' ?cave Tuesday tc r?same their studies in the University of South Carolina. Miss Mae Hubbard, Calry Doyle, Nancie and Nellie Hines loft Monday for Winthrop College. Misa Edith Lindsay returned to Duo Wont College Monday. Tho following left Monday after noon for Clemson College: J. W. Stribbllng, Brown Verser, Ben Lee Hamilton, Willie Auatin. Albert Nor Bi an, Horace Wood, Gordon Todd and oorge Lunney. Warren Glgnilliat left Monday for Davidson College. People Coming and Goingo Mr. W. A. Hadgens of Anderson was in Seneca Monday on business. Dr. L. I. McCalla ,J. H. Dean and F. I. Jones of Starr were in Seneca tor a while Sunday. Mr. P. C. Morgan, a prominent newspaper man of Meridian, Miss., waa In Seneca for a while Sunday. Mrs. White, and Miaa Irene White, Mrs. Wilson and Mary Ellen White, and Miss Julia Maxwell, ot Walhalla were visitors in Seneca tor a short while Monday. Miss Pearl Ballenger was shopping In Seneca Monday. Miss Norma Moore of Walhalla was a visitor In Seneca Monday. Mrs. G. N. GIgnllliat entertained the Ladies Aid Society ot the Presbyterian church Monday afternoon. ? Bar. G. N. Ballenger, paator of the Seneca Methodist church, but who still resides at Weat Union has been in Seneca for a?rerai, days and filled his appointments here Sunday morn ing and evening. Mr. Crover IHrJs, engineer on the Southern Rall* ty trains. Nos. 36 sad ii, has been rlciitas relatives ia the vicinity for spvcrni days. Mr. Tommie Harper after spending the .holidays with relatives here has returned to Baltimore to wrcse his studies lo the Dental Department of the University of Maryland. Mr. and Mrs. Ben BJke. who hare been living with Mrs. Bikes brother. Mr. Harry Sleigh, at the Sleigh old home place two miles ont of town, have mored lato the Cherry house on First South St. Mr. Jim Right, who formerly occupied this house hos mov ed to the Sloan cottage on First North 8t Miss Rebecca Todd, who haa been spending the holidays with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Todd, will return Tuesday to Lexington, Ky., where she Ia attending college. Stock Exchange Heepen*. LONDON, Jan. 4.-(12:05 p. m.) - The London stock exchange reopened for business today after having been closed stace July 30. Severe restric tions were placed upon trading to prevent anything approaching paule Rellins; or the unloading of securities br hostile countries. Business was strictly om a ca?h basia. and thc practical lines along which they decided to operate more than made np for anything that was lost through the non-attendance of others. Ask Physicians' Help. Among other important actions tak en was the adoption of a resolution re queuing General Secretary Burnett to j appear before the County Medical So ciety ut their meeting next Wednesday with an appeal that the physicians lend the association their earnest as sistance in every particular. Advisory Committee. An advisory committee consisting of j J. ?. Barton, Rufus Kant and Dr. W. F. Ashmore was appointed and given authority to act without a formal meet ing of tho board being called. The general secretary wan instruct ed to get in touch with leading ne groes of the city and work out a plan for lending assistance to worthy ne groes of the city in distress. Commended Efforts. Resolutions commending thc offorts which local Individuals and other agents have been making to relieve cases of distress discovered in the city and county were adopted also by the j governors. An appeal wa? made for a continuation ->f this service and the cooperation of these agents with the general secretary of the association. ? Resolutions calling upon the news papers of the cit yto give publicity to cases of distress and thus arrest the attention of the public and bring as sistance from them were adopted. GAS COMPANY TO MAKE SEVERAL IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL SECRETARY WAS I CHOSEN BY THE GOVERNORS GET HEADQUARTERS Work Will Be Carried on From Y. M. C., A. Boflding-Public Called on For Help. To attend the annual meeting . of stockholders of the Anderson Oas con> pany, which will be held today, and to make Investigations with a view ot enlarging and extending the facilities of the local plant. 8. A. Bilah, of Sayre. Penn., vice president and secretary of tho Anderson Oas Company, is in the 1 city. The annual meeting of the stock holders of the concern will be held this morning at the offices on North Main street Several mattera of Import ance will come before the meeting, but announcement of what is to be con sidered is deferred until after the meeting today of those interested in the property. To Enlarge riant. Mr. Blish stated yesterday that the company is preparing to expend at once Borne $6,000 in extending the gas mains. Quite recently 1.000 feet of maine have been put down in North Anderson. The extension will,.be down South Main street to tho Orr Mills and along other td reeta where the service will prove most advantageous. New Equipment. ' A now condenser and other new equipment will be put in at the gas plant. The gas company is capitalized at $100,000, and the affairs of the con cern are said to be in excellent Bhape. Locally the company is represented by Mr. W. R. Wones, the efficient and popular general manager. BAT RE * BALDWIN . ARCHITECTS . . _____ ? . BleeUey Bldg. Anderson, 8. C . . Clusens National Bank Bldg? * . ' Raliegh, K. C. * . . . WISHED SHE COULD DIE And Be Free From Ber Troubles, htit Rads Better Way. Cohrmnie. Tenn.-"Many ? time," eave Mrs. Jessie Sharp, of this place. "I wished f would die and be relieved el my suffering, from womanly troubles. 1 could not Rei up, without pulling at something to help me, and clayed ia oed moa^oHbe time. 1 could not fa my The least amount of work ?rai mc ut My head would swim, and I wockl tremble for an boar or more. Finally, I took Cardin, the woman's tonic, ann 1 am not bothered with pains any mort, and I don't have to go to bed. In fact, 1 aai sound ind ?eu ol UH my troubles." Cardul goes to all flte weak apota and helpt to make them strong, ? acts with antara not against ker. lt ia for the tired, nervous, irritable women, who fleet, as lt everything were wrong, ead need something to quiet they .n?rvea and strengthen the worn-out system. lt you are a woman, suffering from asy ot the numerous Symptoms ot womanly trouble, take Cardup lt wm help you, At aU druggists. . jew* *t?_pm fftmtrwc&i?H? Off J^Wf i uWesMVft fW WOflMQb* IB I Al Mask( C TO Admit Coui t ?. " . ? ii Personal ii W. T. A. Sherard of Iva was among the visitors in the city yesterday. Joe and Edgar Sullivan of this city spent Sunday in Williamston with relatives. * T. K. Roper spent Sunday in Green ville. J. E. Massey of Pendleton' . was among those spending yesterday iu the city. M. C. Brock of Pendleton was among those upending yesterday in the city. Robert Moorchead of the Concord section was in the city yesterday. S. P. Hanks of thc county was in I the city yesterday. Furman Martin of the Lebanon sec? Moa was in the city yesterday en rout? to Greenwood where he is at tending Balley Military Institute. E. ir. Duckworth of the Lebanon section waa among the visitors in the ! city yesterday. C. M. Duckworth of Lebanon waa in I the city yesterday. Tom Webb of Lebanon waa among [ the visitors in the city yesterday. J. D. McElroy of Sandy Springs waa in the city yesterday. L. B. Johnson ot Belton was In the I city yesterday. Mrs. Joe Smith of Starr was shop ping in the city yesterday. Misses Jessie and Nellie Smith of Starr were in the city yesterday'en route to Gaffney where they are at tending Limstone College. Roy and Clyde Herron of Starr were In the city , yesterday en route I to Clemson Coitos*? X A. Elgin of Neals Creek wag tn I the city yesterday. <! .."rank jg?gis of the Neai? Croak MC j tion was ia the city yesterday. F. Grant of Mount Carmel was In j the city yesterday en route to Clem- j son College. W. L. Tr Ibbie of Hones Path wat* in I the city yesterday. M. T. Wells of. Mount Carmel was 1 a visitor In the city yesterday. O. C. Maier of Mount Carmel was] among the visitors tn the city yester day. _ . Henry Moseley of Lowndesvllle was in the city yesterday. "Uncle" DST* Taylor of Sandy j Springs was among those spending yesterday ia the city. J. G. Smith ot Hartwell, Ga., was In tm? city yesterday. D. A. Poole of the county was in the city yesterday. j Mr. and Mrs. W. M, Sherard ot WU-I ttend tin id Fancy otton Ba NIG ;E HILL CI >le-Lady and Gei Gentleman alone. llamston wore among the visitors in tho city yesterday. Mrs. P. M. Morgan of Williamston waa among the ?b? verra iii ue city \ yesterday. B. S. Sullivan of Mount Carmel has accepted a poaltlon with the Brogon mills. Jesse and'Charlea Cllnkacalea of Starr were in the city yesterday. Will Martin of the county was among the vlaltots in the city yester day. .Toe Wardlaw of Belton was in the t ?ty yesterday for a short while. L. T. Campbell of the county was among the visitors In the city yester day. . Asa Hall. Jr.. of Iva was in the city yesterday for a short while. Cary Chambleo of the county was la thc city yesterday. L. E. Martin of Hopewell was in the city yesterday. John Duckworth pf the county was among the visitors In thc city yes terday, j ; j , Dr. James Bolt of Pickens waa among the visitors In the city yes terday. Craig Arnold of the Roberta section was in the city yesterday. J. D. Campbell of the county waa here yesterday for a short while. John Masters, of the Mountain Creek section was in the city yester ri ._ i Carl Shirley of Craytonville was among the visitors In the city yes terday. , - i W. C. King of Town ville waa In the city yesterday. Claude Martin ot Neala Creek was among the visitors In tho olty yester day. . . j A. P. Spence has gone to Columbus. Ga., on a business trip. - SF. M. Cary of Seneca was amen g the visitors tn the city yesterday. J. NT. Peels cf the county was le the city yesterday. Mrs. John Wofford ot Starr was in the city yesterday. George McConnell And George, .lr., have returned to the city after speed ing several weeks with relatives at various? points in Tennessee. . Mrs. Lou Osborne and Miss Nan Oa Yomr completion tteeeV DAGGETT & PERFECT C UM4 hfjtkm tau mt M?wY?fc M hwtla ti- ? r>i fcy*nb amd t?-tj^*? $ vs **? ?als ?*?. .OO ntleman, or borne have returned to Spartanburg after spending the holidays with Mrs. Robert Robinson. MrB. Mumie Craig bas returned to West Union after a visit to thia city. W. C. Wharton of Laurens was in the city yesterday. Glenn Simpson has returned Starr after a visit to the city. . to Ruins and R. Reid of were in the city yesterday. Piedmont j T. W. Richardson of Pelzer was a visit jr in the city yesterday. j Miss Turpin Lynelle Crout return ed yesterday to Lynchburg, Va., where she will resume ber studies in Ran dolph-Macoc College, she having ,x?peai the holidays here with har i parente, Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Crout. Miss Virginia King of Greenville ls tho guest ot Mrs. J. E. Breazealo. Jeff D. Maxwell left yesterday for st. Louis after spending the holidays here with his family. Miss Leila Russell has returned to her duties at Winthrop College after spending tho holidays with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Russell. J. G. Harper of Euroka was In tho city yesterday. Prof. and Mrs. M. E. Bradley ot Clemson were in tbs city yesterday en route from Troy, where they spent the holidays, to Clemson. Cadet Gladstone Acker has returned to Clemson College after spending the holidays with his father, H. H. Acker. I Frank Chenault has returned to Wofford College after spending the holidays with bis mother, Mrs. O. M. Chenault. 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