Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS On January 1st you resolved to turn over several new leaves, didn't you? MOW, you are resolved to Pave the Streets So far-so good, b-u-t what about PAINTING Wc can improve that home, or tenant house you rent out, and the ex pense is very small; NOW is THE TIME tc paint!. What about it???? 6UESI PAINT CO Phone 48, Earle Street. "Guest Sells the Best." American Vulklnf; Record. NEW YOhK. Jan..30.-An America record for tho two-mile indoor walk ie minnies :15 2-3 seconds-was mat tonight liv George H. Ooulding, of tl Toronto Young Men's Cbristinu A nictation, at the games af the Doce an Union in Brooklyn. . ,: r . ? John J. Bller. ol thoIflsh-?mertci Club, made n new American reco in tho 100-yard hurdles-, covering tl distance In 114-5. second, one-lit better than tito former reconl by hil Mit. .J{fi:i, . t-.nki H%Q*?i*ff ?.i M, i. i H "PROF" HICKS SEES BAD WEATHER AHEAD RAIL* MONDAY OR TUES DAY WITH SNOW MIDDLE OF NEXT MONTH ICE,, SNOW, SLEET Will Be Plentiful sa Marth. Spring Will Be Late, Wet and Cold. "Spring- late, wet ami cold: two heavy ?now? about thc middle of February; plenty ot sleet. Ice and freezing weather during next month and March: rain hy Monday or Tues day"-thi? is the reply an Intelligencer reporter received yesterday morning when ho queried "Prof." W. H. Hicks, the well known weather prognosti cator of Anderson county, as to what was In store for this section of thc sphere in thc realm of meteorology. Prof. Hick*, who now makes his homo xome five mrlee northweaat of the city, near the Greenville road, was a visitor in the city yesterday for thc first time in several weeks. Naturr.l ly, whenever he waa seen and kuo vn he was asked sonic question concern ing the weather. Prof. liickj see.iis to know a great deal about the stars and thc moon and planeta and con stcllations of thc universe, or rather there were none about him yesterday who appeared to kuow that the Pf?* fessor didn't know what he was balk ing about. Prof. Hicks has been a student of matters pertaining to the weather for several deeador,, and, whether or not he kr.ows w'aat ho is talking about, his forecast;, ''hit tho mark" about as often as thc prognosti cator handed out by the fellows who dope it all out hy science an i mechani cal instruments. Prof. Hicks was very I. rm <n hla opinion that there would bc a change in the weat:. - by Monday or Tues day, and tn ...-' ly earlier. It was too delightful v.rm, he stated, for con ditions to l.v.iain an they were. The ra'n that he predicts for Monday or Tuesday will be rather coldritc stated. Continuing his prophecy, the professor stated that this Boctiun would see something rather interesting In the snow line about thc middle of February. "We aro due to have two lather generous snows about7 the middle of the coming month.'' bc said, "and lots v>f sleet. Ice, .snow and freesing weather In the laft'ar part of February and March." Tno professor stated that the spring will bo late, as well at) wet and col'!. ? . . ..<>? NEW MILLINERY FROM GAGE Hight refill* Itt put un, pretty too, as Gage's Millinery always In PRICED $5.00 SPECIAL Also septe dun ii y good looking DRESSES AND SUITS -:? . - '' -i v. For roo early beyers-HOMO two dozen pieces of NEW SILKS >' .... ' * ' .*.' - ?'' ', . r'*- ' ' r~" . ' lu the newer Colors $1.00 AND $1.50 YARD ?It's getting to he Springtime over at fh Is good store-Come In sud leek through this Sew Merchandise. MOORE-WILSON COMPANY * ELECTRIC Cil * _r * Items ol Inisrest and Porto * Wireless on Uko ; fe*****?**?*-**' Are I II tr re st rd In Tomato Work. ? Some t? or more young ladlee, pu pils In the high school of the city, re ported yesterday morning to Mljw? Janie Carlington, in charge of toma to and canning club work in Ander son county, at the Chamber of Com merce, to receive Instructions rela tive to thc tomato 'club work in the city As will be recalled. Miss Oak lington addressed the young ladies at tho high schools on this subject last week, following which tomato clubs wore organised. Cash prizes arc go ing to bc awarded in thc tomato club contest. Miss Callington stated yes terday, and five $.*. contributions had been promised by the following: Parker & Holt. Ku rm an Smith. A S. Farmer. H. .1. llauiei, and the Hank of Anderson. Connan Smith has of fered c* donate Ibo seed for tho club and .V.r. J. lt. Vandivcr announced to M?ES Carlington yesterday that the Anderson Phosphate and Oil Com pany would donate 100 pounds of 10-1-1 fertilizer. Miss Carlington will announce in a few days a list of prize:? for tho club work. **!<ix sud Loietta Ja Icumiuuy Yc&tcrdar* , Max Figtuan and Lolcita ft?bertuon were in a runaway accident in An derson yesterday, for thc boree draw ing Hie advertising wagon bf thc Par amount theatre, which on this occa sion happened to bc displaying these two well known stars in "What's Ills Name," became frightened while pass ing iu front of thc amusement house and decided to t'-v out his speed pro cllvyttes. After running around through Henson btreet for some dis tance the animai came iu contact with an obstruction that put a stop to his flight The damago was repaired and in a few minutes the wagon war mov ing ugain. -o Last Day For v Payment of Taxes. Yesterday being tho last day ?'ir thc paynter? t of county. and State taxes without nena I ty, employees ot the county .'iensurer's office were rushed throughout the day accommodating those who had put off to the eleventh hour discharging this duty. Begin ning with Monday a pepalty of 1 per cont, will bc put on alt delinquents, this to hold good during the month of February. Six per cent, .penalty will be charged between March 1 and lu. As will be recalled. Governor Blcase extended the time for payment ot taxes without penalty from Decem ber 3b to January 31. Drags mi Wai* Oa SoaiVMaia. ?toad drage, but not of tho- v pl It log variety, were at work yesterday bringing order out'of chaos on Spath Main street. Tho mud that had piled high during the rafnv season was e?t down and mts that had been ploughed deep into the surface of the ct reeta were flited up by the process; In places where the, drags could sot it erate to advantage, for' example, hi the drain?, laborers wore put to work with pick ?ad ?hovel tfirowtog out the huge chunks of mud that had ac cummulated when the mud flowed down the drains like thick water, o Kural Rente Jakps Received. -Secretary J .ortor A. Whaley of the Chamber of Ccmmcrco staled yester day that be had received from, Wash ington the ruril route maps which were ordered last Monday for a num ber of persons. Arms and corpora tions of tbe city who had requested them. Tho maps are of excellent'de sign and show all public highways, streams, post?nicos, churches, dwell ings, af hool houses, etc.. la thc coun ty. ^ Those who subscribed for thc maps may get them by calling at thc Chamber of Commerce. --o Waat?* to Sc? Dr?gs Oa Street of TH jr. r "If you fblks of the city would pul Into pi artice half the'advice, you give we countrymen about, dragging th* roads wc could get to town a greal deal caster." Bald Frank J. Rhofli yesterday in speaking of the condi tion of -some of the country roads "Out my way,** he" ?tated, "I venturi to eay "you can drive in a trot for i distance of live miles out. The road' have been dragged and are in goot shape. It ts right herc within th? city limits that people from tho coun try have the most trouble with roads If thc city streets were dragged wt could make out very well with wbai wo have.". t'rlmiaa! ( curt Meeta Meade j. Court of general sessions fdr An der.-ou Coun tv will be convened to morrow morning at 10 o'clock wit! Judge Frank B. Gary of Abbeville pre siding. The new grand Jury for 1*91.' wilt be sworn in, after which the mat ter of turning over to thom warrant! for their consideration will be takei np. There are a number of Import eat cases scheduled for trial at thti term of court and altogether lt prom ieee to be interesting. tirela- Rate Hearing On February 17. Secretary Porter A. Whaley of Un Chamber of Commerce yesterday, rc calved a telegram from the Columbi) Chamber of Comm?re stating that th< State railroad commission had se February 17 aa the date tor bearlni the petition for a readjustment of la to rf Ute grain rates, which mattel will be taken up by interested partiel all over the State. Those interested ia the matter will meet at the Jeffer son hotel at S o'clock on the eventnf of February 16 and prepare for th< hearing before the commission, whicl will take place the following mora lng at 10 o'clock^ rv SPARKLETS . a ?J Mention Cesgfet Over MM * Street? of Anderson * f * * ? ? ******** Fined For ?'anyin? And shooting Pistol. In recorder's court yesterday No lan Drown was H ned SSO tor shoot ing a pistol in thc city limits and carrying concealed weapons, ile was charged wjin having (Ired at one Tal uiagc Lesley Friday night in front ot! thc Star utotion picture theatre, which.| is Just across tho street in front of thc city hall. Thc defendant stated that he was Insulted and knocked down by a negro as he was passing the theatre Fridav night, and ;hat up on regaining his feet he reached for Ills pistol and tired. The person nt whom he fired, however, was not the negro he charges with having knock ed bim down. After dring thc pistol Urown throw the weapon Into tho street. Thc pistol, of 32 calibre, was afterwords recovered by the police. Entire D?l?gation liesse Fer Week-end. The entire delegation from Ander son County to thc genoral assembly (esme home from Columbia for thc week-end. Senator Sherard and the huusc member^ arrlv'wg here Friday night. Aa Monday ts oSlcsday. thc members of? the delegation wished to bp in Anderson. The general assem bly Mill bo reconvened Tuesday after noon at t o'clock. -o Cotton Held Out Yesterday nf 8c. 'For tho sixth day In eucecsslon lhere was no advance or decline yea. torday In the price of cotton on the local market, the staple remaining at 8 cents, that is, for the best grades. Very few bales were offered for sale on thc streets during tho day an<* cotton buyers found little to occ . their attention. Tho staple sold Jo j as low as 4 couts. Yesterday round ed but a week during which cotton went ho higher or lower than 8 couts. Mr. F, E. Watkins ls Ont .Again. .Friends bf Mr. F. E. Watkins were I delighted ito see him out again yestor idSy after being confined to lils home I ?rn Rl\i?r street for a number ot days with rheumatism. Two Offenders In Police Court. 'There ,'Jwor?" but two offenders in ! the police court yesterday morning.! Nolan flipW^r who w?'s assessed ?60 for carrying .sn unlawful . Weapon j edd fU?ing J: in MMfMH Watson; who-was fined Iv oa charge* of drunkenness. V oe? for Belgians. NORFOLK. Va., Jan. SO.-Thc Brit' lt>h steamer Uganda sailed from thia port today-with 6.100 tons of flour, meal, beana and other food supplier for the Belgian war sufferers. The ship will, stop at Ta?mouth- ?or ?ntjpoc I Hon by the Hrltish government. " " Heating Bettes? Up. NORFOLK Va:. Jan. 30.-The three masted schooner Frank K. Swain wau picked! Up today near Dodie's Iilsnd by the revenue cutter Seminole. The BOhoonor, wbloh partly dismantled tn a recent gale, was floating bottom-up when the Seminole found her. The Swaih' buHt lu 1009 and hails from Boston. PINK COTTON BOLL WORM I Restrictive Measures Will Be Nec essary to Prevent Its Intro duction jato South.. (By Aemrial?] Prwwil WA8HINOTON. Jan. 30.--Rcstrle five measujres will be necessary to prevent the Introducion of the pink cotton bop' worm Into the Southern States, according , to the department of agriculture. The measure would limit Importations' of lint cotton to northern States only; would regulate thc movement, of such cotton, front northern to so ttl hero- States and -re strict Importations of Hawaiian cot ton to certain parts of the north. The restrictions were iVoposed. at a hearing last May 16. but action waa deferred pending the completion of tests in burning and dlslafeci.ng foreign lint cotton in southern mills. Such methods, lt now ir. stated, can not bo relied u^on to preent the in troduction pf the pest Officials believe the proposed re strictions will not work a serious hsrdsblp fi? southern manufacturers. They say the pink boll worm would prove fully u disastrous as the "omi weevil. Injured la Earthquake. ROME. Jan. 30.-17;40 p. in.) More than 20.0CJ injured refugees from the districts devastated by Ute earthquake January 13 have been con centrated In the capital alone andi nearly 13.000 hare been accounted for at five, other cities. Naples la sheltering 10.000; Aquila 1.200; Ob ks tl 750; Teramo 235. and Ancona 470. ML C W? SlfEE* DEAD Fattier af W. A" T- C. and Gea. W.j Speer, Jr? Dfes la Abbeville County. Mr. Oeorgo W. 8peer, Sr.. 10 yeera of age, father of Wi A., T. C. and Ooo. W. Speer, Jr., of thia city, died at hts borne ia Abbeville County tala mora lng at 1:30 o'clock. Mr. W. A- Spear wa? with hi? at the time of hts ' Parker c?olt >....*. -i. .. PISTOL SHOTS HEARD AT THE EQUINOX ill SAID TO HAVE BEEN FIRED BY WATCHMAN AT BAND OF UNKNOWN MEN SATURDAY MORNING Party Approached Mill Twice Be tween 1 and 3 o'clock It Is Stated.. A fusillade o? plBtol ?hol? ringing mt OD tho air Friday nicht at tho Equinox MUI. arni' said to have been tho firing of night watchmen upon a nariy of inch who wore suspected of approaching the building with thc In tention of doing some damage to prop erty, la thc orily development so Tar In the situation brought about nt this plant since lt was shut down last Thursday morning as a result of weavers having quit their looms rather t*<an acept a cut in wages. According to information received .sterday from a reliable source, cer .n officials of the mill had reason to bwllovc that an attempt would he mndc FrldaV night to enter tho building and do some damage to property. Hav ing received information to Mils effect, it ls said, officials decided to double the force of night watchmen at thc mill Friday night. Between 1 and. 3 o'clock Saturday norning, it was stated? tho watchmen discovered a patty ot men npnronc.uuK the mill. The men' wore ca?iVd upon to halt, it is reported. I U they refold to ^do so. whereupon <tbo watchmc?. emptied" ibeir pist?lo, ?ftbor ?? tie slr. ?o- frighten thc men "?w?y. or in th^e dircotion in which they were ?cen. The 1 fusillade Bcrv?d to disperso thc mys terious party, it ls reported, but later in the morning they formed again ,and moved a second time in the direction ot (he mill building: A^ain the watch men ,fIred..upon teman?t la ntatcd?and ' *?ain they.dispersed. , . *V . Employ?es of tho mill wero paid off ?rn>r4ay. ih!ii fe**?.- IJWJ- ^.v . for the period ending January 25. Some tew of tho operatives asked tor what money they had earned between January 23 and. the time, the ?mu. closed down, and thlB was paid .also..; 1 END IND?OCT?ON. OR STOMACH FAIN IN FIVE MINUTER 'Tana's Diapepsin" makes kink, sour, gassy stomachs feel fine. Time it! In five minutes all fit oma ch distress will go. No Indigestion, heart burn, .sourness or belching of gas. acid, eructations of undigested food, uo dlsslness, bloating, foul breath or headache. Pane's Diapopsin in. noted , for Its opcod In regulating opa^t stomachs. It ls tho surest quickest and moat con tain Indigestion remedy In the whole world, and besides it ls harmless. Millions ot men and women.now cat their favorite foods without fear they know Pane's Dtapepsln will Bar*.1 them from any stomach misery. , ? Please, for- your sake, get a larar fifty-cent case of Pape'a'.DlapepsIn : from any drug store and put vour stomach right. Don't Uecp on bettie miserable-lite ls too short-you are not herc long, so make your *t?./ agreeable. Eat what, you liku ?nd di- ' gest it; enjoy it. without der ad of rebellion in the stomach. rape's Dlapopsln belongs tn your heme anyway. ?hor'.J ?uo of the fam ily, cat something which don't agree with them, or In case of sit attack of indigestion, dypapsia, ! gastritis' or stomach derangement at daytime or during the night, it is handy to give the quickest, surest feilet known. FOREMAN ADAMS IS PROMO TED Tba Efficient Foreman ol The Intelligencer Becomes Ita Managing Editor. ... ? . ... -._ . " ? .. ti. Kucoloue Adams, who has been foreman of The Intelligencer for more than a year, and for some ttaae telegraph editor add. foreman. bas been promoted to managing editor. Mr. Adam? 'will continue to supervise the worklhga of the'mechanical department tn which he ta moat efficient, and In addition will have the duties ot managing edi tor. He will be on duty each after noon and at night, and will' devote m?re ot bia time to 'arranging the neara features of the paper' and look ing after the affaira ot . sha P*P?r when the editor happens to be nut of the etty, and after he loaves at night. Tala ta a deserved promotion te a capable newspaper maa, and* lt wilt be with pleasure that bis frisada learn of his rise in the ranks ot skakr era ot Tba lateUlgeaw., . ." . 1111 ??" . WATCHING THE DOGS ,'r'.v/\ . Some jean; agu a clicuu came tu Brownsville and Dickey Murray, thu blmu mao, went tu tue- shuw. Ulceey wuBU t guile blluu then, ticing able tu eec a little uut o? H ouu eye. . t? very owly ia brownsville always went tu a U circus, that 1H, tno ones that had thc price, and the one* I vs au utdu't havo u would go dowu to the lot and try to work in carrying water tor tho elephant. Thc show thoau days usually had only ono elephant, but after tho "bull"' would hoof lt .fruin Waynesburg or Washington bc was pretty thirsty and lie could drink some water.' Dickey told the man iii thc;,ticket wagon he ought to get In for hair prl?e, 'cause, hc-'had only ono eye and could see only ho'i the show, but lie had to pay tho regular price JUKI ? ' tho eenie. Dickey hadn't been in tho circus long until u dug act was on tn tbe ring, and just then a candy man happened along on the.?cats with peanuts and popcorn. ,,. , -Dickey' blowod himself ipr peanut? and- handed "the, .bats. : cher.a'92 bill. Tho butcher Baw bia-chance and-called Dickey's-attention to the doga, . He says: "I want you lo watch th IK dog- act that's on now. I t'a great and thom . .v dogs do'Borne great things. Now watch .'om- c?ese.**' :So -v i Dickey kept- watching the dogs while tho man wan chang ing bia money. Ho -became so interested' in'thvr 'doga Im forgot nil about tho. money, not il the show was out end wheo her.couatefl .his change" ho found he wits 86' ccntu shy,.,,f.,. ., ; . . .,. -V" - , _ No withal * We way some tailors do buiilues?. . They show you r. piece of goods that looks rather'good ind keep oil hi o wing it up to you se that you don't soe anything but . tho cloth'. Tliey try to keep your minden lt on pur pone, but v-lieu yob have worn the suit awhile you see that the HUH isn't' trimmed .very well end -tho work is not at all goo l. J Thea rou find '-ist. .like Dickey Murray at the eire.;**, you're been "wntahtnir th?'doge**-'and got stung. Yoii'U-i*i'ot h? 'aKkad* to "watch tho dogs" In "my place. fW-n ii>?"> vou'll got thc worth of your money In evo'ry ? ', thtog you.i.uy,,;. H. H. ROSENBERG ( . .; .. ? . . Tailor f?r Mea. . ?.; IT! ' . Ula . ' '.''"" IHBBfHB ....,.... . ';' ,v jj1 y.%mi' : ,....., , V . t ISM t m egg?, wouldst you insure her jf you could.?' . 'i ? fe " '?' W " 1 . ' ...'.' .ia! -i-. . , . . .'ii?.'V ?i n ?*??.. . i- -i"-?."> -. - . >. . Vf* ; ' .. tf .,v t. - ??',-' ...'i * f i ..?"-...>.*...... . ' . - - - . <-.. -tHvi,-..,, lor* . ..-!?*?*;-. . . r- ;;'', ., , i*- .-..v.. .. ..V".; . MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE 5NSURANCE COMPANY >,7 . . . . ' . ? i . . . ... - y s . V 1 -.*... i ? s M. M. MATTISOK, General Agent r C. W. WEBB, District Agent J. J. TROWBRIDGE, Spec^ From Feb. 1st tri March 1st ne will sell the following geed* at pr! -cs shana f. c, h, ?oljual/Ui, provided money ts scot with ordert IRON-all sires-2c per lb. base. GENUINE STILLSON WRENCHES aa foUcmst-6 ta*. GOc1; I ta. %| lft In. eOct 14 la. 7**ct IWa. fHJ6| gi Iwu $1.64?. COLUMBIA SUPPLY COMPANY ti** .WEST (1 Lit VA IS STREET, i OLI MUIA, S. C. r-' ^SBS?H?si^? W?* il \ mil H ' Increase your chance to share m our profits. lil* If you have bought a Ford since August 1st,. J . help ust to sell your friends. ' ' 'Remember,'if ? is. . we sell'and deliver 300,000 iicw Fords before ml ffl ^ next August, you'll get your sh?re of Trom $40 . I Ford Sedan $975; Coupelet $750; Town ll ff Car $690; Touring Car $490; Rnnebout $440. I H Fairy e^tipped, f . o. b. DefarmL J ; I ...... TODD AUTO SHOP, . Il