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ES FOR SALE We will have a fresh Car of Mules and Mares iii our barn on Wednesday, January 13th I We will also pay the high cash dollar for War mules. If you have any stock that you wish to change for younger stock now is your chance, to let the old ones go to war. Davis Bros Commen?ai i COTTON GINNING RECORD BREAKER Quantity Greater Than Ever \ Ginned in Any Other Year to January 1. (By Attocitted Pron? ) WASHINGTON, Jxn. 9.-Colton gin- j tiing, in the lafat two weeba of Decein-! ber surpassed the game period v of1 every other year except the record production year of 1911. and brought the iota) cotton ginned from the 1014 crop up to 14,447,623 bales, a quanti ty greater than ever ginned in any other year to January 1. and 130.01,4 bales more than in 1911. Cotton ginned during the last three years af ter January 1 has vatted from 1.236. 071 balee Itt 1011 to 635,090 balta in 1913. Oinning for thc two weeks period amounted to ??70.914 bales, of 95,000 bales'less than tho record for tho per iod mads In 1911. The periods out trim' brought the toUtl cotton in Ala terna and Oklahoma to * a greater quantity than, oser . ? oducod In thost States. Hound balea Included 44.810; ?ea Island >7?,8??. Qtnnlngo by States: Alubuwa i,?'u!?,?wo? AtkariB?H 814, 115; Florida 85,726; Georgia 2,547.747; Louisiana 427,509; Mississippi 1,115, 817: North Carolina 815,116; Oklaho ma 1.090,198; Bouih Carolina 1.390. Bsty Tennessee 820,811: Texas 3.959, 899, All other States 125,754. Sea island cotton ginntngs by Florida 32,320; Georgia 40.<>07: South Carolina 4,553. -wo Liverpool Cotton LIVERPOOL, Jan O.-Cotton. spot, firm; good middling 5.10; middling jt.S?; low mldd?lug^.37. Sales 4,000; speculation OR dexport 500. F.'icelpti 82.439. . Futures very (steady. May-June l.r.S; July-August 4.63 1-2; October-Novem ber 4.73 12 j January^Februarj ?1.7X1-2. : Cotton seed Oil \ NEW YORK. Ian. 9.-Cotton seed {?ll waa firmer today on covering due o the strength in Ute crude market and on a fair trade demand, closing H0& points net higher. ?? The market cloted firm. Spot JG.34 ??-6.50; January 16.38^6.89; February fe.45?6.50; March $6.54^6.55; April f6.6J4?|Q,06; Muy $6.74fif 6.75; June i?.87; July $8.?4<irfi.95: August 03. Total sales 7.40). I i iiisrsiMiVi |HA.?au~uiiiu,^?-.. and Financial Stocks and bonds. 0 ', NEW YORK. Jun. 9.-Stocks fallen to devolop any pronounced tendency today. Thc opening was irregular with more gains than losses, but thereafter pricer, of important isauc3 were disposed to recede. The close WOK uneven: Certain specialties wero I moderately strong, notably United I States Rubber, which mudo immediate I response to Britain's removal of its embargo on crude rubber .'ir/advanc ing smartly. A fewer other stocks, I chiefly in the railway division, scored recoveries from recent declines. Qene^il news ?f fne day included the receipt ot a.small amount of gold from Canada! There was also a small engagement Qt gold for South Amer ica, which was believed to represent n triangular transaction for account ot London interests and without bear ing on the recent financing here for Argentina. Latest, trade reports confirmed those' of tho early part of the week, respecting general improvement, par ticularly in distributing channels. At tention was drawn to-'the better state .ot the steel Industry by the December j report of the United States Steel Cor poration, showing an Increase in un filled tonnage for that month of more than Cl2,000 ton's, a gain much in ex cess of expectations. London reported a moro cheerful sentiment- American securities in that market again inclined to heavi ness. Canadian- Pacific. Pennsylvania end United States Steel being tho only exceptions. An actual cash gain of almost 58. 000,000 with a reserve Increase of about te.fiOO.OOO were tho chief fea tures of the bank statement, loans showing a moderate decrease. ' Bonds wero relatively firm with larger dealings In several issues .at adtUncing prices Total sales, par vslue, were $965,000. Government bonds were unchanged on call. !. New York Cotton .NEW YORK. Jan 0.--Cotton made new high ground for the'season on nesrly all the acttve months during today's carly trading, but later eased of/ under '.leavy realising, and closed barely steady at a net advance of only :i to 9 points. Better cables than due,' the bullish showing of the week end statistics, and encouraging reports from the dry goods trade^secmed chiefly re sponsible for the early advance. The market opened steady at a rise ot 1 to 9 points and sold Vt to 17 points higher during the early trading. - Houses with foreign connections were more active buyers than pre viously ibis week, while there was a renewed investment demand from JlX^i'-, J~*L41I-'-HUlU~-i-lJJU.,~~'-J^ ! fitniv- !IL r^ir-f: III .' ifi I , ' Lower Price* on Ford Cars , , J J I j[l I Buyers to Share in Profits J J Effective August 1st, 1914 to August 1st, 1915 J J i [iii and guaranteed against any reductions during ||l that tim?. AU ?? fully equipped f, o. b. De- J J Ml troit- Runabout. .... .$440 J j 111 Tot^iiigCar.4W)Town Car.690 $ ll I All retail buyers of new Ford c?r^from August I lilli ist, 1914 to August 1st, 1915 will share in the . {[jj ; iifllProfits of the company to the extent of $40 to I *^per car'?i1 each car thcy Dl|y? pRoviD. . ?HI I 1:1); we sell and deliver 300,000 new Ford ll J li 1 TODD AOTO CHOP " I Wai! ?feet and vantant source?, as well as covering of shorts. Offerings increased during the middle of the morning and price* catted off, but (hers, was very little of the Southern hedge selling, an* ti.e setback was Chiefly attributed to the profit taking [Of old longs. The census report showed a record breaking ginning to January 1. but the comparatively small returns for thc lust half of December made rath er a bullish impressior of sentiment. Spot cotton . owlet: middling up lands 8 00; Gulf 8.2Ti. Mo sales. " Cotton futures closed barely steady. Open. High. Low. Close. ..fa Jan.S.00 8.00 7.03 7.OS March .8.09 8.2.1 8.09 X.lf, May.8.2:1 8.tr, 8.:'.:. 8.37 July.8.nj 8.(53 8.T.3 8.r,5 Oct.8.7? 8.90 8.78 8.78 j New Orleans Cotton XF.W ORLEANS. Jan. 9.-Cotton advanced sharply today on the week end Bcseion. at the highest standing 24 to 27 points over Thursday's close. Tho adv mer was partly in symputhy with the rise in other markets yester day and partly in response to the heavy export movement and the prom ise of large clearances in thc near fu ture. Realizing held the advance in check, although the market preserved a firm undertone. The close was al a not gain of 14 to 19 point*;. Exports for the week were much larger than expected, Hester putting them at 348,763 bales, making it the record week for the season. The bull ish significance of this figures was increased by the fact that over twice ns much cotton ls on shipboard in both New Orleans and Galveston than a year ago and by tho total afloat for Europe of 812.000 haleB ugalnst 700, 000 n yeor ago. 1 Tho census buroau ginning report caused little comment. Spot cotton or/it; sales on the spot 110; to ar rive' 400. Cotton futures closing: January 7.BS; March 7.8r?; May 8.08; July 8.28; October 8.30. Weekly Cotton NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Trade in cot ton goods broadened in the primary I ; markets during the week, but it has j I benn difficult to induce buyers to pay higher prices in keeping with the ad vance in cotton. CoUon blankets were ] opened and priced for the fall nea lson. The new vulucs are proving ex ceptionally attractive and a large ad* I vance business bas been placed. (Wide print cloths and .print cloth I yarn convertibles are firmer and In some instances higher. -Staple prints have boon ad\'mced to 4 3-4 cents, the new jobbing price to become effective' January 18. An advance of l-4c a yard waa announced on Lonsdale'snd Hope 4-4 bleached muslins following large sales made at the end of last. I year. There has been a fair trade In sheetings for the begging trades and some of the jobbers, have bought lib erally of branded goods of thia char acter. The trade for export shipment con tinues irregular and light. Business | in fine add fancy cottons ls below normal. Wido and army duck con tinue, firm as exports are still large. Prices quoted are aa follows: Print ] [clouts, 28 Inch, 64x04s, 2 7-8c; 64x60s, |2 5-8c; 381-2 Inch 04x64s, 3 7-8c; brown sheetings southern standards,) 61-4436 1-2; denims 9 ounce, 121-2c; tickings 8 ounce, 121-2c; standard I prints.. 4 3-4c; staple ginghams, 6 l-4c; drees ginghams, 9 l-4c. -0 Dry Goods NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Cotton goodB markets closed steady today with net ter trade.. Wool marketa ruled very | firm. Linens were firm. Fleeced un j der wear for fall was offered at re-1 I ductlona varying from 25 cents to ) ?431-2 cents a dozen. , Live Stock CHICAGO. Jan. 9.-Hogs weak. Balk $6.7506.95; light g6.60f}>6.95; mixed $6.7007; heavy $6.600?; rough] $6.6007; pigs ?5.25(8)6.90. Cottle steady. Native steers $5.6." 09.70; western $4.9007.60; cows and] sellers $3.1008; calves -$7.75010.50. Sheep.unsettled. Sheep $5.8006.75; yearlings $6.9007,90; lambs $6.900 j 8.90. Chicago Grain CHICAGO, Jan 9.-r-J mora thst the I Called States might put an embcrgo j ! on breadstuff s that that the Darda nelles were likely to be forced, prov I ed grim bogles today for owners of ] wheat ' As a consequence the mar ket, after violent changes, closed half 1 demoralized at 21-2. to 2 2-4 under j last night. Other leading staples, ! too, showed a setback, com 5-8 to 3-41 ! net. oats 1-8 to 7-801 and provisions 5to 7 1-201OC Grain and pro>fslons closed: Wheatt May.$1.38 1-8 July. 76 5-8 Carat May. 75 5-8* July. 76 5-8 Oatsi May. 55 5-8 July. 531-8 Cash grain: Wheat. Nc 2 red, $1.36 I 01.30; No. 2 hard. $1.3601.39. Cofn, No. 2 yellow, Tl01-2. Oats, standard. 521-203-4. 1BEFKO IN OOO? CONDITIO* Many people antler from indigestion and constipation and do not know it. A feeling of dnilaetfs and languid ness, bitter taste ht the mouth, head ache, bilious fever-most of those conditions when yon "are not sick, bat dont feel rlght"~<ian he traced to sluggish bowels and torpid liver. Foley Cathartic Tableta cleanse the syfetem. arouse the tiver, banish in digestion and maka-you "feel good all over?-light. saerg*44e and ambitious. Sold hy Erang Pharmacy. King P?ter of Servia in His Capital Again ssa* NS 1 Ot- ?SERVIA X^JjS??NF^ King Peter of Servia, who. was driven from his capital by tlte ad vance of the Austrian army, is again in Belgrade, whero the government has resumed its functions. Now the Servians are confident the Austrians will never again cross the Danube with sufficient force to compel them to evacuate their capital as they did earlier in the war. The Austrians have almost been driven from Ser. vlan Boil, and lt lo likely that King Peter will push the conflict into Bos nia in an attempt to take the province which Austria grabbed five years ago. RISE IN WHEAT CAUSES SUICIDE HU Firm Badly Caught on Short Side of Market and Falk, Shoots Himself. NEW YORK, Jan^?.-<?. F. String er. Jr., junior member of the stock exchange firm of Stringer & Co., shot himself shortly after .the suspension of the firm was announced today on the floor of the stock exchange. To the sensational; rise in wheat within tbs past few '.lays was attrib uted the failure of the firm ot Q. A. Decker, its counsel. iMr. Decker said that Stringer fe Op. had ; been badly caught on the "fihort uit?e" of tho mar ket and bad failed -ter about $160,000. FIVE CENTS ?fit?v*ES IT ? ?eserons Offer. Cut out this| ad., enclose with 5 cents to Foley Co., Chicago, III., 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, pains* in joints, rheuma tism;; and Foley Cathartic Tablets.] a wholesome and thoroughly cleans- ? lng cathartic-try ali Uirce for 5 cents, the cost of malling'. Sold by Evans Pharmacy. Place Temporary Embargo on Grain BALTIMORE. Jim. 9.-Railroads entering Baltimore today sent out no-j tices that thoy were forced to place a temporary embargo on grain fer export from Baltimore, effective Mon day. Thia action was taken because j of the tremendous movement and in sufficiency of vessel tonnage engaged in export trade, the biggest grain buBlnes* In the history ot this port has been handled in the last few months. There has been an averago j monthly movement of between 8,500, 000 and 9,000.000 bushels. THIS IS A BXif HOWTH. The indoor life of winter, with lack ot outdoor exercise, puts a heavy load on kidneys. Nearly everybody suitors from rheumatism, backache, pain in sides and back, kidney' and bladder ailments. A backache may not mean anything serious, but lt.certainly does not mean anything 'good. It's better to be on the safe sloe end take Foley Kidney Pills to strengthen and in vigorate the kidneys and help them do their work They kelp, rid the blood of acids' and poisons. Sold by Evans Pharmacy. :> * * CHARLESTON-CHICAGO BLEEPER Through Pallal an Sleeping Car Service i via : SOUTHERN Hin. WAY Premier Cartier ol the South Effective Sunday,' November 22nd, 1914.. Sleeper hendknt ott CAROLINA SPECIAL ...... Ko*. 27 and f?. Schedule 3 a. m. Lv. Charleston Ar. ?MO p. nv 12:6* p. m. Lv Columbia Ar 4:45 ft. Bk 4:80 p. tar. Lv Sparteuburg A? L;45 pm 7:30 p. ut. ^.Asheville Ar5:? a ttl 12:0? a. m. Lv Kaexjglll* Lv sad, sw m. 1P:5S e. rn, Ar Cincinnati Lv 6:31 am. ?;00 p. m. Ar Chicago. Lv 8:56 a. m. Passengers froarf^ Anderson and Greenville territory wHl ?netto connec tions by leaving on trau? Nos.: iu to Clreaaville and.13 to,Spertaolmrc AM Msmecting there with the Chica go sleeper, la addition to the through sleeper to etaudard Pulhnaa Steper, Dteiftg car and through coach. For full and complete Informatloa, tickets and pullman reservation ?all na any Ucket ?gent, or, wrtta W? T. P. A^. Oreen ville, a C., or W. Hi McGee, A. G. P. A, Coir umbta, AC, . U. S. Receiving Support of A Day's Study of tho British Com Comment From Adnr (Dy AwxUtcd Pren.) WASHINGTON. Jsn.9.-While no formal arrangement has been made by acutrsl countries for common action In respect to contraband and shipping [luring maritime warfare, it became known tonight that the United States Is receiving the sympathetic support )t virtually all neutral nations in the negotiations with Great Britain. Secretary Bryan ordered copies ot the 'British reply to the American note delivered to diplomatic represen tatives of neutral nations. When the drat note waa sent there were many formal requests for copies and lt was regarded as significant that the British note lias been voluntarily sent to them. A day's study of the PMtish com munication failed to deve.cp any com ment from administration officials. The text will be made public ' simul taneously in both Washington and I.Minion tomorrow. it is known the British note decs not finally dispose of the questions raised, but is in the nature of a pre liminary arriment. Just how .'ur a long drawn out "correspondence is foreshadowed, officials here refused to say. , oooooooooooooooo o IVA NOTES o o o oooooooooooooooo A delightful dinner party was given on Monday by Mr. and Mrs. W. Prank McGee at their home on West Front street. The table was brilliant in cut glass and silver with vases of real iris. An elegant four course dinner was served. .Those invited were: Or. and Mrs. J. C. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wi.les. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Le vere tte, Rev. and Mrs. S J. Hood snd Mr. John Rast of Anderson. Mr. Howe Ligon ot Asheville spent Tuesdsy night here with his brother, Joe C. Llgon. Mr. Johnnie Wakefield of Antreville was a business visitor here this week. Mr. Lee Burton of Lincoln county, Ga., visited friends and relatives here this week. Mr. A. W. Arro wood ot Atlanta was among the business visitors here this On Monday evening Miss Eva Price entertained a few of the young people at the home of her sister. Mles Lula Price. An hour or so waa moat pleas antly spent in play lu g gamea Mr. W. Frank McGee ls spending thia week In Chattanooga on business. Miss Annie Halford, who has been spending the holidays with home folks In Blackville, 8. C., came in Wednes day to take charge of her music class here. Mr. W. H. Glllllsnd left Wednesday for a visit to Gastonla and other points In North Carolina. The Missionary and Aid Society of the Presbyterian church will meet next Wednesday, the 13th at the home of Mrs.. J. R. McRee at 3 o'clock. A full attendance ls desired aa this ls the' first meeting of the new year. Dr. J. D. Wilson was in Lowndes* ville Wednesday on professional busi ness. Miss Eva Price, after spending two weeks here with her sister, Miss Lula Price, left Wednesday for Gastonla, N. C., where she holds the position there as district nurse Mrs. H. M. Schumpert ' ot Gregg Shoals spent a while in town Thurs munkation Fails to Develop Any dgeetrsi?OM Officials. In authorativo quarters it was stat- ! ed that another note, perhaps more vigorous than its predecessor, would to sent to Great Britain should the safeguards which Great Britain her self has advised for American com merce be disregarded by the British fleet, ea the American government claims has occurred beretof-ore. While the United States is anxious to ar range amicably against the alleged In decision of British authorities in ap plying their own rules. The controversy centers about the question of length of time required for a thorough search of a merchant ves sel. The United States claims deten tions and examinations have been en tirely too long. England avers that the sise ot vessels necessitates convoy ing merchantmen to ports for detail ed search. While the tobe of the British note is said to be conciliatory, and con cessions of various kinds have been maj.-: to American commerce through ! arrangements completed by the Allies with neutral coir Tics, which have de clared embargoes on re-exportation of many products, the situation is re garded in executive quarters as far from settled. day with Mrs. J. D. Wilson. Miss Winnie Fellell of Lowndesville Is the guest of ber sister. Mrs. S. M. McAdams. The Ph Hath ca class of the Presby terian church held Its regular month ly 'meeting Wednesday afternoon at 1 the home of Mrs. D. A. Hurries. After j a short business session the hostess served delicious cake and ambrosia. Miss Bertha McAllister was a visitor in Barnes yesterday. Little Isabelle McAdams celebrated ! her 7th birthday yesterday afternoon ' at ber home on Depot street. Thirty playmates were invited to this de lightful party and each one brought the little hostess an interesting pack age. After a number of games the i children were Invited Into the dining I room where a delicious sweet course j and bon bons were served. Miss Lola Jackson ls spending the week In Anderson with relatives. The D?y Io Congress WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.-SENATE: Eulogies on late Senator Johnson, of Alabama, were delivered. Hearing continued on the Philip pine bill. Adjourned at 2:10 p. a until noon Monday. ""HOUSE : Debate resumed on the Indian bill. Conf?rence report on Immigration hill aubinilted. Passed Indian expropriation hill carrying. $8,135,000, Took up river and harbor approp riation bm carrying I34.000.ooo and agreed to limit general debate to four hours beginning Monday. representative Farr introduced resolution calling for information aa tb foodstuff V:ports and wheat prices to determine lt a food shortage Is threatened In the United States. Adjourned at 5:10,p. m. until noon Monday. We hope friends who received Christmas presents from us are en joying them aa much'as . we are not enjoying paying the bills now. PIEDS?NTA NOOTHEBNBAi?Wii I COUPANT. Effeetire Kofe*s*r 8th, 1814. Anderson, 8. C Arrlr?lH No. 81.8:46 B. n. No. 33?.li:35 u. m. Na 86 . 1:30 p. m. No. 37 . 3:20 p. m. Na 39 . 4:46 p. m. Na 41.6:60 p. m. No. 43 .7:30 p. m. Na 46 . 9:40 p. m. No. 47 . 10:60 p. in. Deportares No. 30 . 6:40 a. m. Na 18.?.7;S0 B. m. No. 34 . 10:25 a. m. No. 80 .11:66 a, m. No. 38.StlO p. m. No. 40.8:40 p. tn. No. 42?.4:i5.?..m. No. 44 . 6:*6 p. m. No. 4G.?. 8:35 p. m. 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