Greenville Piedmont

[across all columns] [folded over] GREENVILLE DAILY PIEDMONT, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1914.

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J. B. DUKE AND OFFICIAL PARTY ARE HERE TODAY ----------o---------- PRESIDENT OF INTERURBAN TO SPEND NIGHT IN GREENVILLE. ----------o---------- OFF FOR SPARTANBURG TOMORROW MORNING ----------o---------- James R. Duke, W. S. Lee, Z. V. Taylor and Other Officials of Piedmont & Northern Lines Arrived in Greenville Today in Private Car From Anderson on Inspection Tour of the Lines—Will Go to Spartanburg Tomorrow Morning—Mr. Duke Says He Can Make No Announcement Yet as to Building Spartanburg-Gastonia Link. ----------o---------- Traveling in a private car, pulled by one of the new electric engines, Mr. J. S. Duke, president of the Piedmont & Northern Lines, accompanied by a number of other officials of the interurban lines arrived in Greenville today on a tour of inspection of the property of the G. S. & A., and will spend tonight in Greenville. The party will leave tomorrow morning for Spartanburg.

Among the officials who were with Mr. Duke when his party arrived in the city today, were Mr. W. S. Lee, Vice President, Mr. Z. V. Taylor, president of the Charlotte Electric company, Mr. E. Thomason, general manager of the Greenville Spartanburg & Anderson Railway, Mr. A. C. Lee, engineer maintenance of way, Mr. C. S. Allon, general freight and passenger agent, and others.

The private car "Independence" carrying Mr. Duke and other officials of the line, arrived at Greenwood, over the Seaboard Air Line yesterday morning. Leaving there during the early afternoon, the private car, drawn by the newest of the electric engines of the P & N Line, traveled to Anderson over the interurban lines. There the party spent the night last night, leaving this morning for Greenville. Before coming into the city, the car was [stopped?] out at the shops and barns just at [ripped] junction with the Spartanburg [ripped] and there Mr. Duke made a careful inspection of all the properties of the lines. After this, the car was brought into the city, and is parked at the freight yards on McBee Avenue, where it will probably remain until the party is ready to leave tomorrow.

Inspected New Buildings.

As soon as the car stopped, Mr. Duke was out and commenced an inspection of the warehouse and building construction which is made way in this block. The inspection was clean and painstaking. Many times Mr. Duke [illegible] into some [prints?], detail, and asked for explanation of the why and wherefore of many things which crossed his view.

The trip to Spartanburg tomorrow morning will be made as timely as possible, over the lines of the G. S. & A. Mr. Duke said today he expected to be back in New York about the 10th of the month.

As those who are acquainted with Mr. Duke know, the millionaire president of the interurban lines through this section is not prone to rush and when interviewed this [faded] did not exhibit any striking amount of enthusiasm over his [prospect?] in this section, discussing things from a very matter-of-fact business standpoint. Mr. Duke was in Greenville last spring on a tour of inspection of the line shortly after operation was commenced [faded] Greenville.

He asked the newspaper man whether Greenville was building up or not, and whether they were pleased with the interurban lines.

Mr. Duke said no announcements could be made yet as to when the line would be completed between Spartanburg and Gastonia. "That all depends on you people down here," he said. "We are depending on you to make the lines we have now pay." --------------------o-------------------- NO ACTION YET BY LOCAL BANKS ----------o---------- It is probable that at directors' meeting of the [faded] national and also [faded] Greenville to be held [faded] will be taken by the banks with reference to applications for membership in the [faded] banking system created by the currently passed currency bill.

Bankers consulted this morning representing all the banks in the city, said that no positive action had yet been taken by them with reference to the new system, in the way of making application for membership.

The national banks it is understood, are required to subscribe in the regional reserve banks, the extent of six per cent of their capital and surplus. Membership is optional with the state banks. --------------------o-------------------- BRYANT-RORY.

Married on Dec. 28th, 1913, at the home of the brides parents, Mr. G. T. Rory of Greenville city, and Miss [cut off]

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[headline and article spans top of columns 2-3] BIG SUMS IN DIVIDENDS EXPECTED TO GREATLY STIMULATE ALL LINES TRADE ---------------------------------o--------------------------------- Approximately half a million dollars in dividends will be paid to stockholders by banks, cotton mills and other industrial corporations in Greenville and surrounding section within the next two weeks. The large amount of cash is expected to greatly stimulate the lines of trade. All of the banks report a most satisfactory year and without exception they anticipate a greater degree of prosperity during the year which began Thursday.

All the national banks will hold their annual meetings Tuesday, January 13. The majority of them will declare their dividends at that time. Some, however, have already done so, and in two or three instances dividend checks were mailed out Thursday. All of them will add substantial sums to their undivided profits accounts.

In addition to the list of dividends paying corporations published in Thursday's issue of The Daily Piedmont, the following other corporations have announced the payment of

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dividends: Woodside Cotton Mills company, the usual semi-annual dividend amounting to $58,000.

Conastee Mills, 4 per cent, semiannual in $200,000, $8,000.

People Bank of Fountain Inn, 4 per cent semi-annual on $40,000, $2,400.

The Bankk of Fountain Inn, 4 per cent, semi-annual on $50,000, $2,000.

Bank of Simpsonville, 8 per cent, annual on $28,000, $1,840.

Saluda Oil Mill at Piedmont, Pelzer and Williamston, 4 per cent semiannual on $50,000, $2,000.

Bank of Piedmont, 4 per cent, semi-annual on $15,000, $600.

Bank of Greer, 5 per cent, semiannual on $50,000, $2,500.

Peoples Bank of Greer, 3 per cent, semi-annual on $20,000, $600.

Planters Savings Bank of Greer, 8 per cent, annual on 25,000, $2,000.

Bank of Travelers Rest, 4 per cent semi-annual on $15,000, $600.

A number of other coporations in Greenville, including wholesale groceries, insurance companies, etc., will also declare dividends this month.

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WITH AMERICAN MACHINE AND MANUFACTURING CO. ----------o--------- Mr. W. [Lindsay?] Wilson, who was for sometime manager of the Rome (Ga.) Daily Press, which recently suspended publication, has accepted a position with the American Machine and Manufacturing company of Charlotte and Greenville, and will be in charge of the local business of the company. Mr. Wilson is a native of South Carolina, and spent much of his life in the Piedmont section. He thinks that [faded] he has witnessed a remarkable growth in the past few years.

Mr. Wilson and his wife have moved to Greenville, and for the present will be [faded] in the new Stover apartments on College street. --------------------o-------------------- CARR OPENS BALL SCHOOL.

Special to The Daily Piedmont.

San Antonio, Tex., [Dec. 2]—Charles H. Barr, one of the [blotted] physically and otherwise of minor league baseball for years has opened a school for baseball players here. The Cleveland Club has turned over to Carr's charge twenty-five young players, whom that club intends to turn over to the Portland, Toledo, New Orleans, and Waterbury for further [faded]. President Somers of the [faded] figures that [in?] your can be [earned?] here by the youngsters, and that [faded] spent than will be well worth spending for the results to be obtained. Other clubs will send a number of men later. ___________________________________ [advertisement for [??]

To Prevent Blood Poisoning

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OUR CANDY SPECIALS.

From time to time we will take pleasure in informing the "Candy hungry public" of our Special Offers.

See These Bargains for a New Start For The New Year.

Assorted Dozen of Good Can Foods:

If you don't want assorted you may have a dozen of a kind at above price.

You can buy your Can Foods of us by the dozen assorted and get our wholesale price.

J. A. BULL COMPANY. ___________________________________ [advertisement for Mahon-Tindall Company, spans cols. 2-3]

OVERCOATS REDUCED! All $22.50 to $25 Overcoat Reduced to $18.50 All $27.50 to $30 Overcoats Reduced to $22.50 MAHON-TINDALL CO.

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PROTECTS MUNICIPAL EMPLOYES IN INJURIES -------------------------o-------------------- Special to the Daily Piedmont.

Berkeley, Cal., Jan. 2—Catching the spirit of the New State workman's compensation law, which has just gone into effect, the city of Berkeley has created, a compensating insurance fund for the city employes who sustain disibilities in the performance of their duties. This fund, created by ordinance, will receive a tax one-half cent on each $100 of assessed valuation used at amounts to $10,000. Under the new State law employers throughout California will be held liable for accidental injuries sustained by their employes while at work.

The compensation insurance fund starts with a cash capital of $100,- 000 to meet possible unusual losses and the state has set aside an additional $70,000 to cover the first year's expenses. --------------------o-------------------- [DR. SMART] IS SERIOUSLY ILL. ----------o---------- Dr. Richard D. Smart Not Expected To Recover From Long Illness. ----------o---------- Greenwood, Jan. 2—Dr. Richard D. Smat, one of the most gifted ministers of the Methodist church, is seriously ill in a hospital at Charlottesille, Va., where he has been making his home for some time. He has been in bad health for the past two or three years and has gradually grown worse. His condition is regarded as hopeless.

Some years ago Dr. Smart was pastor of Main Street Methodist church in Greenwood, and his many friends here will be grieved to learn of his illness. He is a brother-in-law of Mrs. C. T. Smart, of this city.

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MANY ENTERTAINED AT THE Y. M. C. A. LAST NIGHT ----------o---------- Large Number of Citizens Availed Themselves of Hospitality at Local Institution—Excellent Program Was Carried Out. ----------o---------- Many Citizens of Greenville, including a large number of ladies, accepted the hospitality of the local Young Men's Christian Association last night, and attended the numerous interesting events which marked the annual New Year's reception at that institution.

The first event on the program was the musical program, rendered by a number of talented local musicians. The gymnasium was turned into an auditorium for this purpose, and the audience filled it to overflowing. The program had been arranged under the direction of Mrs. John Landrum, and was a distinct success.

The swimming events in the natatorium attracted great interest and curiously, especially, as a number of the spectators had never been into this portion of the Y. M. C. A. building. There were various kinds of plain and fancy diving, water racing, etc.

In the volley ball contest, the business men's team put it all over on the central basketball team, the score being 50 to [26?] in favor of the former. The basketball game resulted in a victory for the high school team. During the interim, some excellent mat work was done by Messrs, [Wilhanis?] and Stewart.

During the hours of the reception, the entire building was open for its inspection of the visitors, and many availed themselves of the opportunity. Punch served in the lobby during the entire time, added greatly to the pleasure of the occasion. --------------------o-------------------- Broilers, fries. W. B. Smeltzer, 8103. ___________________________________ [advertisement for Benson & Pyron]

Phone 1036. Phone 1036.

We wish to thank our friends and customers for their liberal patronage given us, and we hope a continuance of the same. We will at all times give you the best of everything that can be had in our line.

Wishing all a Merry Xmas, and a Happy New Year.

We are yours for business,

BENSON & PYRON. Wood and Coal PHONE 1036. ___________________________________ COULD YOU USE A WANT AD. FOR ANYTHING TOMORROW ___________________________________ [advertisement for Stewart & Merritt, spans bottom of cols. 4-7]

ARE YOU ONE OF THE MEN

Who Smile When you See the Word "Bargains." We're Only Going to Say All Men's and Boys' Suits and Overcoats at "Greatly Reduced Prices."

You can judge for yourself whether or not this "Cleaning Up" of Ours is a Value Giving Occasion.

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STER[eo]PTICON VIEWS KOREA, JAPAN AND CHINA ----------o---------- Rev. [torn] F. Williams, D. D., of Nashville, Tenn., will present at[torn] [s]tereopticon views of Korea, Japan and China at the Second Presbyterian church on the night of the 11th of this month under the auspices of the Ladies Missionary Society. Dr. Williams has recently

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traveled in these countries and delivers entertaining and instructive lectures in connection with the presentation of these beautiful pictures. He is the educational secre-

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tary of the [torn] utie commit[ee] foreign missions of the So Presbyterian church and a invitation is extended to all to [hear] him.

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[advertisement for Barr Dry Goods]

NEW LOT MEN'S PANTS

Extra fine values, neat pretty patterns. These were bought under value. While they last the price will be $1.48 pair.

CASE OF MEN'S White [Boot?] Socks, real value 15 c., our price 10c. pair but not three for [15]c.

NEW SHIPMENT BLANKETS Special bargains at 75c., $1.00 $1.25 pair, Wool blankets in plaid and white with colored borders. Plenty of cold weather yet.

COMFORTS We are showing some big values in Comforts from $1.00 to $5.00.

MEN'S SWEATERS Job lot at [50?]c. Boys Sweaters 50c. We have a bargain in Ladies wool sweaters at $1.98.

WOOL HOSE For Ladies and Men at 25c. pair.

CAPP'S INDIAN BLANKETS We have a few Capps Indian Blankets left, regular $10.00 [each?], to close out we offer them at $7.50 each.

ANOTHER SHIPMENT Of that popular velvet we have sold so much at 50c. yard in black, garnet, navy and brown.

ONE CASE Ladies' white foot Hose. A big bargain at 10c., three pair for 25c. New shipment of Red Fox Boys' and Girls school Hose, all sizes, the best [blurry] for 10c. pair but not three for 25c.

HERE IS A BARGAIN Small lot of 72 inch [blurry] Damask in short lengths. [2 1-2?] yards for $1.00; 8 yards for $1.20. This is the best lot of these short lengths that we have had.

HEAVY CHEVIOTS For Shirts, Rompers and Dresses, 10c. yard.

DID YOU KNOW That we sold the 50c. rolls of [quilt?] Calico at 40c., or two for 75c.

NEW LOT OF TRUNKS And Suit Cases and Hand Bags. If you are going away a [illegible] first to our Baggage Department will pay you.

BARR DRY GOODS CO. "SELLS IT FOR CASH" 115-116 South Main St.

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A Splendid Time to Make A Start

January is the best month in the year for you to start a bank account. The whole year is ahead of you and if you begin now to apply yourself to this thing of saving, you will be surprised at the result when twelve months have rolled by.

Come in and ad[?] with us and we will reach a plan whereby you can lay aside a CERTAIN AMOUNT of your income every month without being pinched.

IT'S THE BEST HABIT YOU CAN FORM AN NOW IS THE TIME TO FORM IT.

— The — Bank of Commerce Corner Main and Coffee Sts. ______________________________________ [advertisement for Pepsi-Cola, spans columns 7-8]

PEPSI-Cola

Prepares the body for a big day's work. I[t] invigorates. It nourishes. It gets EVERY[-] THING out of muscle and brain, which muscle and brain can do. It KEEPS you feeling BETTER, hours after it is gone. Get REAL pleasure, REAL comfort nex[t] time you're thirsty, jaded, dull—PEPSI Cola gives it.

"There's a Difference

All crowns bearing the word "Greenville" on [the] inside under cork disk will be redeemed at 5c each.

5 Cents Ask the Merchant

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The Most Elegant We have ever sho[wn] of Hand Painted Japanese Chin[a]

in new and exclusive [designs, and the Most M[ode-] rately Priced, is now b[eing] put on display.

You are cordially in[vited] to make and early inspec[tion] before the assortment broken.

It is a pleasure to you drop in and look the new good we are o[ffer-] ing daily.

[Name of Company - illegible] 208-10 South Main Greenville, South Car[olina] Open evenings un[til] Christmas.

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J. P. MORGAN CO. PASSES UP FROM OF ITS HOLDINGS ----------o---------- RELINQUISHES DIRECTORATE IN A NUMBER VERY BIG COPORATIONS. ----------o---------- WILL GIVE UP SOME MORE NEAR FUTURE ----------o---------- Among the Companies From Which the Morgan Company Has Retired Are the New York Central and New Haven Railroads—Statement Issued to the Public J. P. Morgan Says the Action Was Taken Because of the Apparent Change In Public Sentiment. ----------o---------- (By The Associated Press.)

New York, Jan. 2—J. P. Morgan Company today announced that they had [several?] their connection with some of the country's greatest corporations with which they have long been connected. This step, it was announced, was taken voluntarily in response to an apparent [chance?] in public sentiment on account of some of the problems and criticisms relating to so called interlocking directorates.

Among the companies from which they have retired are the New York Central and New Haven railroads.

J. P. Morgan made a statement saying the necessity of attending many board meetings had been a serious burden and the company has long desired withdrawing from many directorates of companies. He said the apparent change in public sentiment seems to warrant the company's action in resigning from some directorates.

He declared it possible the Morgan company might actually be in better position to serve properties and security holders if not directors.

He expects from time to time to withdraw from other boards upon which the company doesn't feel under obligation to remain. ----------o---------- News in Washington. (By The Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 2—Administration officials have known for some time that there was a movement to separate the Morgan company from some of its larger directorates and to get in line with the peoples wishes and the spirit of the times, as set forth by President Wilson. The news highly gratified cabinet circles. In the president's [announce?] it wasn't known whether he knew of the prospective movement. ----------o---------- Wilson Gets News. (By The Associated Press.)

Gulf Port, Miss., Jan. 2—President Wilson had just completed a game of gold here when an associated press dispatch announcing the withdrawal of the Morgan company from many important directorates was read to him. He listened attentively and said "that's interesting." Nothing else was said. It is known the president has long been working on his message dealing with the trusts, and interlocking directorates. He expects congress to enact legislation this session. ------------------------o------------------------- COMMISSION GOVERNMENT IN LETHERBRIDGE, ATLA. ----------o---------- Special to the Daily Piedmont.

Letherbridge, Alta., Jan. 2—Leth[r]bridge begins its business year today under straight commission government, being the first city in Canada to adopt government by commissioners. The board consits of three members—one for finance and public safety, who also serves as mayor, the second member controls public works and the third, public utilities. The terms of the commissioners are four, three and two years, respectively. ------------------------o------------------------- TAMMANY GRAFTERS ARE SENTENCED BY JUDGE ----------o---------- (By The Associated Press.)

Nyack, N. Y., Jan. 2—Bart Dunn, a Tammay leader, and John Fogarty, a former state employe, were convicted of conspiracy connected with highway construction, and sentanced today, Dunn to ten months and a five hundred dollar fine, and Fogarty to ten months without a fine. The Dunbar Contracting company was also convicted and fined five hundred dollars. ------------------------o------------------------- CHICAGO UNDER RECORD. (By The Associated Press.)

Chicago, Jan. 2—The December police record show there has been [an] average of one homicide a day for December. This is the heaviest toll of murders and killings in the city history. Two of the murders [cut off]

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FEDERALS BOUND TO LOSE SHORTLY BATTLE OJINAGA ----------o---------- CONSTITUTIONALISTS, SIX THOUSAND STRONG ARE CLOSE TO CITY. ----------o---------- UNITED STATES BORDER PATROL IS ON THE JOB ----------o---------- Major McNamee, Commanding the Patrol, Has the Situation well in Hand in Preparing for the Expected Flight Across the Rio Grande— Very Apparent That the Federals Cannot Hold Out Much Longer and Avoid a Precipitate Retreat Across the Texas Border. ----------o---------- (By the Associated Press.)

Marin, Texas, Jan. 2—General Ortega's constitutionalists, six thousand strong, approached close to Ojinaga early this morning. Apparently the federals can't hold out much longer and avoid a precipitate retreat across the Texas border.

The last word from Major Mcnamee, commmanding the border patrol at Presidio, was that the federal desertions had slackened. The federals had received some back pay, he said and this had discouraged further desertions. Major McNamee has the situation in hand in preparing for the expected flight across the Rio Grande.

The danger of federals drawing the rebel fire closer to the boarder in the case of flight was considered but Ortega has promised that the fire will be directed away from this river.

Villa has sent more ammunition from Chihuahua to replish the rebel supply at Ojinaga. The federal garrison can't renew its supplies.

The federal wounded have been removed to Mission church at Presidio by the Red Cross. The federal commander has asked permission to remove the wounded to Ciudad [Porfirio?] Diaz, Mexico, opposite Eagle Pass. The request was refused by Major McNamee. ------------------------o------------------------- LAURENS DIVIDEND AMOUNT TO $28,396. ----------o---------- Past Year Has Been One of Great Prosperity in Laurens County—Encouraging Progress Has Been Made. ----------o---------- Laurens, [S. C.? faded] Jan. 2—The various banks and other dividend paying institutions of the city yesterday disbursed the usual semi-annual earnings for the six months ending December 31. The total amount aggregates the sum of $28,396, and was distributed by the following concerns:

The Enterprise bank, 4 per cent on $100,000; $4,000.

The Peoples' Loan & Exchange bank, 8 per cent on $100,000; $8,- 000.

Bank of Laurens, 4 per cent on $50,000; $2,000.

The Malmetto bank, 4 per cent on $50,000; $2,000.

The Laurens Trust company, 4 per cent on $47,400; $1,896.

The Laurens cotton mills, 3 per cent on $350,000; 10,500.

In many respects the year just closed has been one of great prosperity in the county of Laurens. The cotton crop has yielded something like three-quarters of a million dollars more than was realized for the crop of 1912; the corn and forage crops have sown a large acerage in grain and other cover crops than ever before. In the building line of improvements and, taking the county and the towns as a whole, the progress that has marked the old year is most encouraging. ------------------------o------------------------- CANADIAN STEEL TRUST PAYS QUARTERLY DIVIDENDS. ----------o---------- Montreal, Jan. 2—The regular quarterly dividend at the rate of four per cent was distributed by the Dominion Steel corporation today. J. H. Plummer, president of the company, says that orders on the corporation's books are considered almost up to the regular business, but that trouble has been experienced through delay in receiving shipment instructions from customers. While he admits that for two months business will probably be slack, Mr. Plummer believes that by spring the company will be enjoying excellent business. ------------------------o------------------------- RECEIVING DIVIDENDS. ----------o---------- Greenwood County Stockholders Get About $60,000. ----------o---------- Greenwood, Jan. 2—Local stockholders in the banks, cotton mills and other incorporated concerns of the county are receiving the annual and semi-annual dividends paid out by those enterprises. The total amount paid out in the county will [cut off]

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How Many of You Readers Actuallyn Think For Yourselves? By J. R. HAMILTON

Former Advertising [M? blotted] Wanamaker's Philadelphia (Copyrighted)

HOW MANY of you are able ABSOLUTELELY to cast off all OUTSIDE INFLUENCES and bring your own mind fully to bear on any subject at hand?

Take, for example, the question of buying an automobile—which is not so remote a possibility for the most of us as it used to be.

What influences would the most of us naturally obey in buying a car?

First of all, of course, comes the influence of our friend's car. If we like our friend we like his car And the chances are, we'll buy the same make. It's a case of "love me, love my dog."

And that's the poorest kind of thinking in the world. For my dog may be a far better or worse dog than I am. And your friend's car may be an awful aggregation of junk. Or it may be the best on the market. But remember, you are buying the car and not the friend.

Next will come the influence of "general impression." And that is almost as bad. General Public impressions are what have held the world back a thousand years. They are the rear-guard of progress, always. They are always being outstripped by the newer, better thing and they know it.

And last, comes the influence of 'popularity.' And this is another bugaboo. Popularity has no more to do with quality in a machine than hair oil has to do with a soft complexion.

Now advertisers today are rapidly learning all these things to their joy and to their sorrow. And today you will find a different kind of automobile advertising and a different type of automobile tire and automobile accessory advertising than you used to see.

And all this different kind of advertising is based upoon the assumption that you are going to think for yourself.

In other words, the "hot air" has gone out of automobile advertising. And these advertisers no long even trust to the influence of your friends nor to the popularity of their name.

They are giving us FACTS in the advertising today. They are telling us how their cars are made and giving us genuine reasons why we should buy them.

And the result is that you can no more buy the right automobile now without reading and weighing and thinking over the advertising, than you could pass an examination in quadratic equations without studying algebra.

If you are going to buy a new car, you have go to bring your CONSCIOUS ATTENTION to the study of that car's advertising and form your decision from the best judgment you can bring to bear; or you will regret it every time you take the wheel.

[headline, spans cols. 3-4] ENROSES WITHDRAWAL OF LAND CONTAINING RADIUM

[column 3] ----------o---------- Director of Federal Geological Survey Heartily Favors Suggestion Made by Secretary of Interior Lane —Mineral Resource Not Measured by its Rarity But by It's Value to Mankind. ----------o---------- (By The Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 2—The proposal of Secretary Lane to withdraw all lands of public domain believed to contain radium in the interest of public good is heartily approved by Dr. George Otis Smith, director of the federal geological survey.

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Dr. Smith issued a statement this morning saying that Secretary Lane's proposal is in line with congressional legislation of the last three years authorizing executive control of the nation's essential resources and the recognition that radium is to become a mineral resource whose value isn't measured by rarity but by its usefullness to mankind. Mr. Smith stated that field investigations had been made and his department is ready to recommend tracts for withdrawal when the president is given authority by conress. __________________________________ [column 3, bottom section]

MEASURE FOR PROTECTION OF MILITARY PARKS ----------o---------- (By The Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 2—The war department has sent to the house proposed legislation for better protection of national military parks. The measure defines as misdemeanors the wilful destruction, defacement injury or removal of any monument, statue, marker, guidepost, fence, tree arbor or plant within a park's limits. Many other regulations governing trespass are also contained in the bill submitted. The measure imposes a maximum penalty of five hundred dollars fine or a year's imprisonment or both. ------------------------o------------------------- WAR IN VENEZUELA IS ABOUT OVER NOW ----------o---------- Caracas, Venezuela, Jan. 2—President Gomez returned today after an absence of five months. He brought an army of seven thousand men with which he had encamped near the border since August when Cipriano Castro made an unsuccessful revolutionary attempt. It is thought that a [cut off]

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ENDORSE JUDGE SEASE FOR THE SUPREME COURT ----------o---------- Spartanburg, Jan. 2—The endorsement of Judge T. S. Sease for associate justice, the recommendation of the supervisor for a one-half [mill?] interest in the tax levy, the resolution of the county medical society asking for a county health officer and appropriations for a Red Cross nurse and for the treatment of pellagrins, the presentation of a proposed bill for the establishment of a reform school for girls, the recommendation of the purchase of the Magnolia street school property for county purposes, the request of the county superintendent of education for appropriation for girls' tomato club and for rural schools, were some of the things that transpired at the meeting of the Spartanburg county delegation yesterday morning. ----------o---------- WOULD STUDY BOLL WEEVIL (By The Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 2—A more comprehensive investigation of the life, history and habits of the cotton boll weevil parasites is proposed by Secretary Houston, of the department of agriculture. He would have [cut off]

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MEXICAN DEPUTIES RELEASED FROM THE PENITENTIARY ----------o---------- Investigating Judge Finds That There Was No Basis for the Accusation of the Rebellion—Two Ministers are Released. ----------o---------- (By The Associated Press.)

Mexico City, Jan. 2—Twenty-six Mexican deputies, imprisoned by Huerta last October, were released from the penitentiary today. This doesn't include former Minister of Justice Reyes and former Minister of Public Instuction [Estanel?]. The investigatin judge found that there wasn't basis for the accusation of rebellion. ------------------------o------------------------- WOMAN IS HEAD OF NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT ----------o---------- (By The Associated Press.)

New York, Jan. 2—Among the appointees of the new mayor, John P. Mitchel yesterday was Miss Katherine Bement Davis as commissioner of corrections.

Miss Davis is he first woman head of a municipal department. Miss Davis has announced that she will not tolerate inhumanity in the treatment of prisoners. She would help a proper inquirty into the conduct of the city's prisons. ------------------------o------------------------- CONDEMNED MAN HEARS WORK ON DEATH HOUSE ----------o---------- (By The Associated Press.)

Windsor, Vermont, Jan. 2—From his prison cell Arthur Bosworth today heard workmen erecting the death house for the electric chair. Bosworth was sentened to be hanged today for the murder of Mae Labelle, aged 19, in 1911. There[cut off]

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SUPREME COURT BEGIN NEW YEAR WORK ON MONDAY ----------o---------- MASS OF WORK PROMISES MAKE A RECORD FOR THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS ----------o---------- CASE TITANIC OWNERS WILL BE HEARD SOON ----------o---------- British Owners Wish to Have Their Liability Reduced From a Million Dollars to About Ninety Thousand Dollars—Contempt Cases Against Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison to Come Up—Case of Thurston U. Vaughn Will Probably be Heard Soon. ----------o---------- (By The Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 2—The United States supreme court will begin the new year Monday with a mass of work that promises to make a record for the next twelve months.

One of the most interesting cases set for hearing soon involves the liability of the owners of the steam ship Titanic which struck an iceberg and sank April 14.

British owners seek to have liability for a million dollars worth of claims against it for loss of life and property limited to the value of salvage, freight and passenger fares received on trip, about ninety thousand dollars.

The millionaires' honor roll will be heard when the court calls to case involving thelegality of tax on foreign built yachts of Americans.

The combined cases against Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell and Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor will again be considered. Other cases to be heard are the Indian bribery, Alabama school and Henry contempt cases. The latter [grows?] out of the money trust hearing. ----------o---------- South Carolinians will be interested in the case of T. U. Vaughn case will be heard at an early date. ----------o---------- [UASE?] FORESTRY LAWS FOR SOUTH CAROLINA ----------o---------- Secretary of Appalachian Forestry Reserve to Address Meeting at Columbia on January 9. ----------o---------- Washington, Jan. 2—John H. Finney, secretary and treasurer of the Appalachian Forestry Reserve Association and chairman of the foresttry Congress, said today that he would be on hand at Columbia January 9, to address a meeting, which has been called for that date at the Commercial Club by J. E. Wannamaker of St. Matthews, chairman of the Congress's South Carolina State committee on forestry.

The purpose of the meeting is to urge upon the Legislature the necessityof a forestry law for the State of South Carolina. A bill will be discussed which has been worked out here in Washington in conference with officials of the Federal forestry service.

The Southern Commercial Congress is engaged in similar activity in behalf of forest protection laws in every Southern State. We hope very much to make definite headway this time in South Carolina. ------------------------o------------------------- SKELETON OF A HUGE MASTODON IS FOUND ----------o---------- (By The Associated Press.)

Blue Ridge, [Springs?], Louisiana Jan. 2—Excitement here caused by the unearthing of what is declared to be the skeleton of a huge mastodon. It was discovered near here yesterday by S. D. [Taliaferro?] if Salem, Va., superintendent of a stone crushing plant.

The skeleton will be offered to the Smithsonian Institute. The skeleton measured thirty feet in length with a jaw four feet wide, ribs [six?] inches wide, teeth five inches wide tusks five feet long. The find was made in Limestone county twenty feet below the surface. When clearing away earth workmen were able to trace the entire outline of huge bulk. Large wagons were required to bring in the bones. ------------------------o------------------------- NEW ATTACHE AT THE GERMAN EMBASSY NOW ----------o---------- Special to The Daily Piedmont.

Washington, Jan. 2—Capt. von Papen of the General Staff of the German army, recently appinted to serve in a military capacity at the German Embassy here, has arrived to take up his duties. The general opinion is that eventually he will [cut off]

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CONSUMPTION O CIGARETTES H COUNTRY GRO ----------o---------- REPORT INTERNAL REV COMMISSION SHOWS MARKED INCREASE ----------o---------- CONSUMPTION WHISKEY ALSO ON THE INCR ----------o---------- Sad Facts Are Gained From port of the Commissioner of nal Revenue—Fifteen Billion rettes a Year Being Smoked United States While Con of Whiskey Has Doubled United States in the Past Years. ----------o---------- Washington, Jan. 2—Wha believe it if told that manuf cigarettes are being consumed United States at the rate of fifteen billion a year, to say ing of the number that are by hand by the expert young sters who prefer that kind get the "manufac"?

Well, the commisioner revenue, who [??] the tion of the taxes on cigarette other forms of tobacco, on [ha?] comes, etc., in his report made public shows that for year ended June 30, last, there [14,284,905,471?] law abiding ele manfactured and sold in the States. How many dodged t ternal revenue tax, and how were made by Hand by the er cannot be ascertained.

The increase is going on the present fiscal year. Figu the four months ending Octo shows an incrrease in revenue [108,195.51?], or approximately crease in consumption of 88[?] cigarettes over the consum period of the last fiscal year, consumption of cigarettes reach an estimated total of seventeen billions. The from this source alone should $21,000,000, or more during cal year of 1913.

In the next fifteen years ing to the records of the revenue bureau, the consumpt whiskey in the United States doubled. In 1899 there were 842,278[?]9 gallons of distilled in the bonded warehouses; close of the fiscal year 1913 warehouses held 276,784,040 g This was an increase of 18,800[?] gallons over what held in warehouses at the close preceding fiscal year.

Withdrawals to Be Small

Of whiskey more than four old and eligible for [in?] in warehouse just [unreadable] tons. This [??] that the drawals from bonded whiskey ing the present year will be

The prediction at ferment ners during the fiscal year just ed shows and increase of 3. barrels over the preceding yea

The production of whiskey other distilled spirits was also ly increased. There was mae axed 7,193[?] gallons in ex the quantity produced during

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TWENTY-FOUR THOUSAND EXECUTIONS IN C ----------o---------- Most of These Were Robber Many Were Political Offen China's Record For the Past ----------o---------- (By The Associated Press.)

Peking, China, Jan. 2—It lately estimated that twent thousand executions were ex last year in the province of huen alone.

Most of these were robbers were political offenders. Official that actual figures would exc estimate.

Chinese customs collections ports were nearly thirty dollars. Most posts shared rence over 1912. Revenues to be sufficient to mett all including the Buxor indemnity ------------------------o------------------------- NEW YORK COTTON IS COMPARATIVELY ----------o---------- (By The Associated Press.)

New York, Jan. 2—The market was comparatively quiet ing today's early trading. poning steady at an [?] ices to an advance of [?] company with steady [?] months sold about 6 to 7 point lower under [??] liquid There were few January notice colated. Large spot interests tinued to buy January against of later months.

There was enough conve[?] early decline to cause that before the end of the [??]

There was nothing in early to throw [??] light on ginning reports. Upon [cut off]

SIX GREENVILLE DAILY PIEDMONT, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1914.

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SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON and YOUNG PEOPLE'S TOPIC By WILLIAM T. ELLIS

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LESSON I.—JANUARY 4, 1913. Mark ix. 30-41, x 13-16, Memory Verse, 14.

30 And they departed thence, and passed through Gal'i-lee; and he would n ot that any man should know it.

31 For he taught his disciples, an d said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day.

32 But they understood not that saying and were afraid to ask him.

33 And he came to Ca-per'na-um; and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?

34 But they held their peace! for by the way they hadd disputed among themselv es, who should be the greatest

35 And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any men desire to be the first, the same [?] be last of all, and the servant of all.

36 And he took a child and set him in the midst of them; and when he had taken Him in his arms, he said unto them.

37 Whosoever shall receive on of such children in my name, receiveth me; and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.

13 And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them; and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.

14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.

15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therin.

16 And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.

Goldon Text.—"Be clothed with humility; for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble." (1 Pet. v. 5.) ----------o---------- A Lonely Leader's Lesson.—The International Sunday School Lesson For January 4 is "Jesus and the Children." Mark 9:30-41; 10:13-16.

"What terrible loneliness!" cried Carlyle, after meeting Queen Victoria. A recent student of President Wilson's character and work made the same observation. The truth is as old as the existence of great men in great places. Kipling presents it vividly in the poem of " Diego Valdez, Lord High Admiral of Spain." Our present Sunday school lesson, the first in the year's series of the Life of Christ, sets it forth graphically and rather tragically.

Every observant person must have been struck by the spectacle of a great president, engrossed with vast concerns of patriotism in a critical era, having to give him time and thought to filling a multitude of small offices, and being torn by the chorus of contending aspirants, Psuedo-great men, in like case, have spurned the hungry [blurry] with maledictions upon their smallness and sordiness.

Not so the greatest. To be patient with petty people, to acquire their viewpoints, [illegible] are, and gradually to help them to become what they ought to be that is the Jesus way as set forth in this lesson. It is the program of true [illegible] which is forever tinged with the copius [illegible father apoint.

When You Are Not Understood

Strong men do not often pour out their soulds, in search of sympathy. To shre the burden of one's spirit with a sympathetic freind is of some time or other, the desire of everybody. And that is one office of friendship. So Jesus, after the transfiguration opened the floodgates of his innermost being to the little group closest to him. They were his dearest friends, his intimates. Who would deny him this [blurry] of friendship the confessional of comradship? Therefore he unveiled to _______________________________ [column 1, bottom section]

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them the vision that was ever before his own eyes, of Gethsemane, the judgment hall, Golgotha and the tomb. This was his passion, the supreme and engrossing concern of his life. He must share it with his friends, for his own sake and for them. The very depths of this great soul were opened p the vision of the twelve.

But they did not understand! This was indeed treading the winepress alone. In extremest degree, then was repeated the experience of all great spirits, when they speak on one place and are interpreted on another; when the finest that is in them is received in the [costliest?] fashion. Nothing is commoner than this experience of being misunderstood. There is no need to consider one's self a martyr because of it. Jesus, like all who have followed in the grain, plumbed the depths of this ordeal.

Observe well how he [heaved?] the overwhelming burden on his soul, and the unappreciativeness of his friends, did not embitter Jesus, nor blind him to the life about him. Our sorrows and our joys may not be permitted to eclipse our neighbor's needs. Nothing can be an excuse for forgetting other people. They are not to be ignored, and they are to be taken as they are.

The Squashing Saints.

If in all Capernaum that day there was any really good society, any spiritual perception, any Christlikeness, we surely would expect to find it among the Twelve. Their leaders were still under the spell of the transfiguration. All of them had heard the agonized self-revelation of their leader, as he had talked of his approaching death and resurrection. He turned to them for sympathy— and found them squabbling over their relative greatness. There are few scenes in the New Testament more tragic than this.

Analogies crowd upon our recollection. There was the unseemly strife in Washington a few days ago among the temperance forces as to which should have the honor of presenting a petition to congress. Then there are those ghastly parodies on the [under?] of Christ, the ecclesiastical politicians, consuming the line of the church's assemblies with their own petty schemes and ambitions, while the kingdom waits. There is their widespread emotion for place in the Church of Christ repeating in modern guise this ordeal of the Redeemer. All that episode at Capernaum and every incident like it in our own day—are travesties upon and denials of the Gospel of Christ.

This is the supreme heresy of our day. None of the doctrinal errors with which the ancient church councils dealt is comparable to it. A layman or a minister of the church, hence—what else is that than the repudiation of the life and words of Jesus? No action caused by belief or disbelief is half so helpful to the kingdom. Thus to deny him sovereignty of the Lord Jesus over our own spirits is worse than to deny him divinity. These contentions, ambitions, self-seeking, Christ forgetting disciples were the first exponents of religion's greatest heresay.

Getting a grip on Greatness"

To own an automobile and evening clothes; to know whether the entree comes before the salad in a course dinner; to see one's name often in print; and to be able to move without embarassment in the circles of the sophisticated—this is not greatness, although it is the commonest absolute [illegible]. To be "in the [illegible] to be wordly-wise and broken to social usages, to be acclaimed [illegible]," and to sit in the first seats are the common privileges of not a few fools and knaves, as well as of many worldly persons.

Over against this common misconception of greatness, let it be [illegible] for clearly that the truly great qualities are not simple ones. This is hard for some persons to grasp. But consider for a minute the utterances of such as Wilson, Roosevelt, Lloyd George and Abraham Lincoln— are these the abstract and complex sophisticies of [common?], worldly wise men? On the contrary all these show their greatness by trying to strive for the fundamental simplicities. Jesus stressed the same virtues. His Gospel is so plain that a child may grasp it. He put a child into the midst of his angry and ambitious followers, and held up the child qualities and the idea of service as the most desireable in life.

A Prescription for Success.

Nothing is more needed in a democracy than these [same?] ideals of Jesus. His counsel is fundamental: If any man would be first, he shall be [faded] [faded] servant to all." There we have the soundest advice upon "success" ever given. That teaching works. In fact, like all the other truths he sets forth, Jesus embodies this in his own life before he put it into words. He proved it.

That door is open to everybody. There is literally nobody who cannot serve. We "[lift?] lame dogs over stiles -- and get after those who lamed them. We may remove persons [peel?] from the sidewalk, and help keep folks from throwing them there. There are always the hungry of body and spirit to be fed. I know a man who always gives an extra penny to the newsboy, and another who is careful to write a letter of condolence, for a person with passion for service every day is full of glorious opportunities. Never mind about recognition, that was the microbe that enabled the twelve. Just to be helpful is to walk the way charted by Jesus, and hallowed by his own footsteps.

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undeserving and the unappreciative "God is kind to all and the unthankful." What people think and say does not affect the truth which Jesus has indicated, that all who follow him should serve and serve and serve―and die to serve if opportunity differs.

Too much Powder and Paint.

One who travels extensively notes that there seems to be altogether too much powder and paint used on women's faces; too much dining at restaurants and too little hospitality in homes; too much attention to clothes and too little to raising children; too much "smartness" and "up-to-dateness" and too little regard, such as the society of the Ten Commandments, for instance. In a world, there is too little of the child heart manifest among men and women.

Even in our garish and glittering times we perceive that the simplehearted, unsophisticated home-keeping folk are the best ones to live with. Even uttermost worldliness cannot help paying this tribute to the child heart which Jesus set up as the standard of his kingdom. For it is not by cunning and not by worldly wisdom, but by child-likeness that we inherit what Jesus left for his friends. Sincerity and simplicity, truth and teachableness, are the kingdom qualities.

The Indignation of Holiness.

Let nobody supposes that the simplicity and gentleness of the ideals of Jesus mark him as a weakling. In this lesson we find that the gentle Jesus, whose patience seemed limitless, and who could endure neglect and even insults to himself, flamed forth and "was moved with indignation" when he saw his stupid disciples turning children away from him. Look out for the holy wrath of a great saint. Jesus opened the vials of his intense feeling, and poured them upon the heads of his blundering friends.

Then it was that he declared, in deathless terms, the fundamental law of his kingdom: "Suffer the Little Children to come unto me; forbid them not; for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in nowise enter therein. And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands upon them."

This law still [runs?]. The child's kingdom is coming. We can hear it still in the echo of Christmas bells. The pre-eminence of our schools, and the multiplicity of laws attuned to child welfare and the marvelous growth of the Sunday School, are all indications of the present fulfillment of the words of Jesus. The parent and the Sunday Schools teacher have a great and noble part in working out this Christ-ideal. They are factors in the kingdom of heaven and in the kingdoms of earth for they are dealing with the stuff of which states are made. ----------o---------- The Greatest Sentence In Speech.― These Comments on the Uniform Prayer Meeting Topic of the Young People's Societies―Christian Endeavor, etc. for January 4. "Twelve Great Verses. 1. The Salvation Verse." John 3:16

During the year 1914 the young people's societies will consider twelve great verses of the Scripture, one each month. And, naturally, the greatest is put first, an appropriate topic for the first meeting of the new year. This is John 3:16, often called "the golden text of the Bible."

"For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believed in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." That is the epitome of the Gospel. It is doubtless the greatest single sentence in human speach. Can the reader think of any other in all its range of [illegible] that is comparable with it? And furthermore, this sentence is better known to more persons, in a greater number of language, than any other group of words.

Some utterances are dependent upon the individual mood for their value. This one strikes down to the root of all thinking and all living [illegible] it deals with the forever interesting theme of the relationship between man and God. The oldest thoughts of the human race is and forever has been about God. Man is more interested in that theme than in any other. All the varied forms of religion, past and present are but manifestations of that interest. This great utterance of Jesus reveals that God's attitude toward man is that one of love. The inadequate relitions that have not known Christ have looked upon the Supreme Being as a remote power to be propitated. Jesus brought the radical new teaching that God is to be loved, and that he looks upon upon mankind as a father looks upon his children. ----------o---------- Some of us are brooding over troubles which could we but see them in their true proportions, are really small. Let us measure them in an hour of solid meditation (if we are equal to so hard a task) with the majestic [varit?] of this verse, with the eternal and insistant implications and applications. ----------o---------- If God is interested in me, then I must also be interested in that aspect of me which interests God. ----------o---------- There is salvation in this great verse. It is the Father's message to the prodigal. It is the lamp forever shining in the window of the home, to light returning wanderers. It is the love letter, overflowing with the Father's signet ring, the proof that there is life and pardon and joy [cut off]

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from children in foreign lands to parents in this country. And what a welcome I have received, because I came in the name of the son. Not for myself, but for the son's sake I was given glad greeting. This experience faintly mirrors the great truth of this verse. The Father accepts us in the Beloved. It is the friendship of Christ, that opens wide the doors of the Father's house to us. His is the name, and the only name, whereby comes salvation. ----------o---------- One of the tragedies of life with which a traveler becomes familiar is the parting of kindred and friends at steamship docks and railroad stations. The picture which the thought calls up pain the heart even as the words are named. What undesirable anguish! Oh the breaking mother hearts, as sons sail away! Woe is the separation of husband and wife! Yet all these tragic separations only faintly figure forth what it must have cost the Father in heaven to send forth his Son, and upon such a mission. Yes, he "so loved" that he "gave his only begotten Son." Well may the apostle who saw deepest into the truth of love cry, "Herein is love." Only the unclouded vision of eternity will enable us to understand the price the Father-heart paid for the winning back of wandering children. ----------o---------- Here runs the eternal law: "God so loved [the world?] that he gave." Love always gives. That is its one most characteristic trait. If it does not give it is not love. Selfishness [spoke?] love lavishes. From the mother who pours out her life in ministry to her babe, to the veteran patriot who gladly dies on the battlefield, from love of country this one trait of selfgiving is the essential mark of love. By this test may we know the genuiness and sacredness of any love whatsoever. Only giving love in the living love. ----------o---------- The old puritanical notion that some things are "too good to be true", enters our thinking about the grace of God. To a mind so twisted it seems incredible that the greatest boon in the universe, salvation, should be granted for mere faith in the Savior. We need to remember that in the loving economy of God nothing is "too good to be true." And all the best things of life, such as love, and fresh air and ability to think and good health, are not gained by the purchase or traffic, but are like this greatest boon of all, free and unmerited gifts. Morover, if we had to traffic for salvation, what medium of exchange could we offer that would buy so great a treasure? As well might a Yorkshire peasant sigh for the crown jewels of the Tower of London as for any of us to hope to win to eternal life and bliss by any possessions or power of our own, it serves [faded out] one had [faded out] must be by the royal bounty of the King, who is also the Father. ----------o---------- Nearness to the beloved is love's greatest desire. Because he loves us and has planned to gather his great family close to himself. ----------o---------- Every community is to be valued in the terms of its cost. If any be tempted to view salvation lightly, let him consider what it costs the Father and Son. ----------o---------- God is the great democrat. That is why the Whosoever [talks?] so large in this verse. Whatsoever he offers to one is offered to all, and upon the same terms. For as Dan Crawford is fond of saying, "God Is no snob."

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[headline and article, spans columns 5-6] EASLEY'S PROGRESS IN FORTY YEARS Easley's Progress

At this period of the year many chests and business men are taking inventory to see if their business has been a sucdess or a failure. In this article we wish to take an inventory of the city of Easley for a period of forty years.

Christmas 1878, the worker arrived at the stopping place on this railroad called Easley. It consisted then of the slab depot, one framed store room, looking something like [illegible] of a railroad construction camp, a few old farm houses and a brush arbor, the seat of the Methodist camping ground. A town had been surveyed and streets marked out, but they were still covered with broom [sadge?] [blotted] bushes and old field pines. In January 1874, a charter for a town half a mile square with the depot as a center, was obtained from the legislature then in session. The town immediately began to grow. Houses were built and families from the surrounding country moved in. Among the first were R. E. Holcombe, T. W. Russell, W. A. Nauldin, Dr. R. J. Guillliard, Sr., J. R. Glasemer, W. A. Clyde, O. H. C. Smith, P. D. Cureton, O. C. Folger, Allen Mauldin, W. P. Smith, Capt. J. N. Berom, William Slaten, Govy G. Smith, H. A. Richey, Mfs. Nancy Ballentine with their families, and also A. G. Wyatt and O. S. Bolt, then bachelors.

At the first election held in April 1874, under the new charter, R. E. Holdombe was elected Independent, T. W. Russell, O. H. C. Smith, O. C. Folger, and William Slaten were elected Councilmen. W. H. Johnwas appointed town marshal. The people of the town were hampered by the effects of the late war, the horrors of Re-construction times, and the panic of 1878. For a number of years all business was unprofitable and men went from one occupation to another.

The first school, held in the Methodist church building in 1875, was taught by Prof. W. S. Morrison of Clemson College. The next year Prof. George H. Prince, now Judge of the Tenth Judicial Circuit, taught in a new building adjoining the Methodist church grounds. A small private school was taught about [1892?] by Miss Jennie McBride.

The census of 1890, gave Easley less than 500 inhabitants. The first incorporated industry was the Easley [oil?] mill built about 1893. It was at first unprofitable because none of the products, except the oil could be sold to any advantage. The bolls

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were burned as fuel for the engine, the linters were left in the yard to rot, the meal was sparingly purchased as fertilizer by the farmers in the surrounding county. Some of the stockholders became discouraged and sold out for less than 10 per cent. In a few years the mill paid 20 and 40 per cent dividend.

Soon after this the Easley Bank was established. This seemed to be a nucleus for a new order. Business began to prosper—new enterprises were engaged in. The Easley cotton mills, built in 1896, with Mr. John M. Geer as president, was successful from the first.

We could fill pages with the various vicissitudes of fortune which enterprises of the city have passed through—but the object of this article is to give our present assets. We have today 4,000 inhabitants, three large cotton mills, two banks, an oil mill, to ginners, water works, a transmission station on the Southern Power Company which furnishes electricity for the town and for some of the cotton mills, a graded school system with four branches, having a total of 400 pupils and [illegible] teachers, six white churches, three colored churches, a steam laundry, three livery stables, two hotels, two automobile garages, two meat markets, five blacksmith and woodwork shops, two lumber, one roller mills, sixty business houses, thirty of which are of brick construction. Last, but not least, a newspaper which modesty forbides us to [ditrabe?] upon. Up to the 18th of December, 15,000 bales of cotton had been ginned in the county, one third of this in the Easley gins. Land that sold

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ALLEGED FALSE PROSECUTION AND SUES FOR $5,000 ----------o---------- J. Toy Biggers, Who Was Arrested Sunday on a Warrant Sworn Out by Joseph Hamoui Charging Him With the Theft of a check, Has Now Instituted Criminal and Civil Action Against Hamoui's Alleging Wilful and Malicious Prosecution. ----------o---------- Alleging that he was humiliated and insulted by wilful and malicious prosecution, J. Toy Biggers has instituted civil and criminal action against Joseph Hamoui, who upon information and belief accused Biggers of the theft of a check and had him arrested in Greenville last Sunday. This action was taken by Toy Biggers through counsel, after he had demanded a preliminary hearing and Hamoui had withdrawn the warrant. Biggers, by his duly appointed guardian ad litem, J. H. Biggers, has now entered suit against Hamoui for $5,000 damages.

Attorneys Townes, Earle and Price have been retained by plaintiff. Biggers.

In complaining of defendent Hamoui, Biggers alleges that on December 29th, 1913, the defendent did institute a wilful and malicious prosecution against plaintiff, and on said day, which was Sunday, defendant went before Magistrate Stradley and made the following affidavit in order to procure a waraant for plaintiff's arrest:

"Personally comes before me the defendant and makes oath in this state and county and in the township of Greenville on the 29th's day of December, 1913, Toy Biggers did take, steal and carry away a letter containing a bank draft or bill of exchange of the value of five hundred dollars or more by registered letter, all of which is contrary to the form of the statutes made and provided and against the peace and dignity of the state, and that George [Al?] and deponent are witness for the state.

(Signed) Joseph Hamoui.

Sworn to before me this 29th day of December, 1913. Samuel Stradley, (L. S.) Magistrate"

Biggers alleges that in pursuance of said warrant, he was arrested Sunday about 12 o'clock, noon, and was first placed in the city station house, where he was locked in a cell, and subjected to humiliation of being pressed for a confession by the police authorities; that later he was taken in charge by Sheriff Hendrix [Ree?] and about 2:30 p. m. was locked in the county jail, where he was [blurry] to remain that night, being unable to get bail on Sunday. That about noon on Monday he was released on bail in the sum of $200. That thereafter he demanded a preliminary hearing, and the defendent well knowing that he did have the slightest foundation for said prosecution and knowing that he could not sustain the charges, withdrew the warrant.

Hamoui is a Syrian and resides in Statesville, N. C. Biggers is a Greenville boy, and formerly worked in the ticket office of the Southern Railway depot on West Washington street. --------------------o-------------------- LOVE SICK SOLDIERS WANT TAR HEEL WIVES ----------o---------- Write Mayor of Greensboro, N. C., to Help Them Find Helpmates — Newspaper Advertises for Them. ----------o---------- Greensboro, N. C., Jan. 2—Rehearsing a [t]ragic story of shattered dreams and of love unrequited and at the same time declaring that their object is matrimony and urging the girls old maids and widows of Greensboro to sit up and take notice, William Guthrie, Harry Dory and Luther Lewis, three soldiers of the United States army stationed at Los Cascades in the Panama Canal Zone sent a joint letter to Mayor Thomas J. Murphy of this city, which he has just received, urging him to aid them in their quest for wives.

The letter which was written by Guthrie and signed by all three of the troopers, states that by tossing up coins they hit upon Greensboro and being the city in which to secure wives, and the letter to the mayor here followed. The three men, it appears, joined the army several years ago with the idea of acquiring wealth and fame within a few years and then returning to claim the girls of their choice as wives. After spending several years in the army, the letter states, they returned home only to find their respective sweethearts married. Disconcerted at the ruthless way in which love's young dream had been shattered, they took an oath that they would return to the army and die bachelors, according to the letter.

From the letter sent to Mayor Murphy, however, it appears that the troopers have changed their minds again and have determined to forsake the bachelor life and enjoy the doubtful blessing of married life.

A local newspaper is carrying an advertisement under the caption "Wives Wanted," but so far as can be learned no one has answered it as yet. Each of the soldiers belong to different regiments, but all of them are stationed at Los Cascedas, Panama Canal Zone. About two weeks time is required to receive a letter from that place.

KILLED WIFE AND SELF. ----------o---------- Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 2—Andrew [blotted], a mill worker, this morning [cut off]

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HAVE REACHED NO AGREEMENT BROWN ST. CASE ----------o---------- No agreement has yet been reached as to what steps will be taken in the condemnation proceedings instituted by the city of Greenville against the property of Mr. W. C. Gibson, on Brown street. As will be remembered, the verdict rendered by the five arbitrators was such that the several attorneys in the case could not agree as to whether a decision had been returned or not.

Unless it is agreed that a verdict is returned for either one side or the other, it seems that there can be no grounds for an appeal, would it be certain which side would take the appeal. As soon as some agreement can be reached as to what the verdict was, it is possible that an appeal may be made to the circuit court, or the case may be settled without an appeal.

The condemnation proceedings against this property have been taken in connection with the ffort to widen Brown street. Attorneys expressed an expectation to conclude the other three cases, against Mr. Theron Earle, Dr. Wright and Dr. J. B. Bruce, next week. --------------------o-------------------- CONSUMPTION CIGARETTES IN COUNTY IS GROWING ----------o---------- (Continued from First Page.)

proceeding year. The total production was 186,353,388.18 gallons.

Last year was the busiest year for the United States internal revenue tax. The total receipts of the bureau of internal revenue amounted to $344,424,453.86, an increase of $22,808,559.16 over the preceding year, and more than $18,000,000 in excess of estimated revenue.

High-water mark, up to that time, was reached in the total collections for the year 1901, when the added war tax brought the total from income tax impost up to $306,871,669. 42. The revenues fell off thirty-five million dollars the next year, and forty millions additional the following year, but since steadily advanceing until a new record was made in 1911, with a collection of $322,626, 889.73. A falling off of a million in collections was shown in 1912, followed by the phenomenal year of 1913, just closed.

Increase in General.

In almost every article of occupation taxed by the federal government under internal revenue laws there was an increase during the past year. All kinds of spirituous liquors showed an increased in revenues of $7,487, 864.77. The increase was nearly as large, $8,195,276.16 in tobaccos, of all [sorts of?] fermented liquors brought in $2,908,219.09 in excess of the record of the year previous. Oleomargarine showed a comparatively small increase of revenue, amounting to $131,280.12. Mixed flour and adulterated butter made little better showing than usual, and filled cheese and renovated butter did not do as well.

The corporation tax, bringing in $35,006,299.84, made a showing of $6,423,040.06 better than the fiscal year 1912. Penalties imposed for violations of laws were cut more than half, only $461,090.38 being collected.

The rest of collection was reduced from $17.14 per thousand dollars, or 1.71 per cent for 1912, to $15.94, or 1.50 per cent, for the fiscal year 1913.

And the increasing ratio of tax collection has not ceased. While the ration does not measure up to the increase in 1913 over the collections for the preceding year, yet already in the first four months of the present year the collections show an increase of nearly $4,000,000, or exactly $3,812,999.91. This is regarded by government experts as a positive indication of the present prosperous condition of the country.

Index of Prosperity.

Internal revenue collections, it is asserted, are the surest index of national and local financial conditions. There is no better weather vane of prosperity or depression, it is said.

Annually even monthly collections increase and decrease with the financial condition of the country. The tax is upon luxuries, and shows more instantly than any other medium the state of the popular pocketbook. --------------------o-------------------- SELLS INTEREST.

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At the Grand Opera House. "Officer 666" Grand opera house, January 5th.

Edison Talking pictures Grand opera house, January 7th and 8th.

"Within the Law" Grand opera house, January 12th.

The Majestic Nelle A. Kingsbury and Roscoe E. Munson, presenting their peculiar comedy creation "The Devil In Possession," and Salvatore, Clever Harpist, Friday and Saturday of this week, at the Majestic. Matinee daily.

Motion Pictures. "The Express Car Mystery," a two-reel feature production, and other mystery stories at the Bijou [Entercay?].

Four reels of absorbing and interesting pictures at the Casino Saturday.

GOOD ENTERTAINMENT ----------o---------- Attractions at the Majestic the Last Half of This Week Provide Good, Wholesome Entertainment.

Nelle A. Kingsbury and Roscoe E. Munson, presenting their peculiar comedy creation "The Devil In Possession," made a decided hit in their initial performance at the Majestic theatre yesterday. The construction of the play is unusually novel and met with great favor last evening owing to the new treatment of theme. "Miss Kingsbury, the author of the piece has given herself ample opportunity to prove her sterling worth as a commedienne of some versatle weight. Her delineation of character types in this tabloid version is filled with smart [entre?] and amusing lines of thought. Mr. Munson portrays a young man reduced to the simple life, after [blurry] having [reigned?] supreme. His wife having met him at each turn, he discovers himself on some very peculiar discussions. He capably filled his part.

Before witnessing the above episode, the audience is put in a joyful mood by Salvatore, who renders a number of beautiful selections on his harp. His auditors were so enthusiastic in their applause, that he was called to play an extra, which included a number of popular airs of the day.

Friday and Saturday the program remains unchanged, except for motion pictures, which are changed daily. ----------o---------- OFFICER 666."

That splendid melodromatic farce, "Officer 666," a play that has absorbed the attention and attracted crowded houses to the Gaiety Theatre in New York, and the Grand Opera House, Chicago, for the past year, will be presented for the first time in the city at the Grand next Monday, January 5th.

The story of "Officer 666" is all about a gentlemanly burglar who is a student of art as well. His particular hobby is old paintings. When the play opens he is found to be negotiating one of his famous coups and has chosen as his base of operations the home of Travers Gladwin, a rich New Yorker absent on a tour of the world. Returning unexpectedly, the young millionaire discovers that the picture expert has been masquerading as the owner of his home in upper Fifth Avenue, and is about to make his "getaway" with a particularly valuable lot of art objects as a part of his impediments. It is around these incidents that Augustin MacHugh has woven his play, which is said to be filled with dramatic surprises and clean fun that is particularly appealing to [cut off]

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he meets the burglar's sweetheart, a society girl who thinks he is a millionaire, and who is arrested as the crook's accomplice; and how, thrilled by the charm of her personality, the sure-enough millionaire falls in love with her at first sight and saves her from the thief, aided and abetted by the real Officer 666, and how the thief, though finally trapped is still triumphant, is left to the telling of the players, who will unfold the story.

"Officer 666" is an original play and its success is all the more gratifying because of the fact that it is purely American from start to finish. ----------o---------- EDISON TALKING PICTURES. January 7th and 8th.

The Edison Talking Pictures will be publicly viewed and heard for the first time here at the Grand, January 7th and 8th, opening with matinee.

The chief astonishment of the Edison Talking Pictures is caused by the exact coincidence between the motion of the lips and those in the pictures and the spoken word, as it issues from the phonograph mechanism. Whatever may be the final service of the Kinetophone, the salient fact that its coming emphasizes, is that at last we have a scientific synchronization of sight and sound. The pictures and reproduction of records, are absolutely perfect in union. Mr. Edison's latest invention is truly wonderful. ----------o---------- "WITHIN THE LAW" January 12th

The American Play Co., producer of "Within the Law" announces that a production of Bayard Veiller's sensational drama will be made in all civilized countries of the world. The play seems to have the 'punch' necessary to make it a world-wide success and the story lends itself to adaptation. "Within the Law" will be seen in this city on January 12th. ----------o---------- "AT THE BIJOU".

"The Express Car Mystery," is the title of a two-reel motion picture produced by the [Kalem?] company which will be shown on the screen at the Bijou theatre Saturday afternoon and night. As the title indicates, the story is a very strong dramatic production and is full of thrills and experiences. Another strong dramatic photo-play to be presented on the screen at the Bijou Saturday is "The Doctor's Secret," which is portrayed by some of the leading players of the Vitagraph company. "The Schoolman's Shooting Match," is the title of another picture to be shown at the Bijou tomorrow. The Bijou orchestra will play to the accompaniment of the pictures. ----------o---------- AT THE CASINO.

As usual, four reels of clear absorbing and interesting pictures will be shown at the Casino on Saturday. Special music will be rendered on the Bartola, the $2,000 musical instrument which was recently installed in the theatre. --------------------o-------------------- A SLIGHT FALL OF SNOW TODAY ----------o---------- Greenville and vicinity experienced the first real snow of the present winter today about 2:30 o'clock,, when an appreciable quantity of the downyflakes fell in the business section of the city and a larger quantity in some of the outlying districts.

It has been "looking like snow" to every weather prophet for several days past, and the Greenville citizen has gotten out of bed several times expecting to see the ground white. However, the snow did not fall, and there was only a very little bit of it today. However, hope springs eternal in the heart of the expectant kiddies.

At an early hour this morning, the temperature was 32 degrees, or exactly the freezing point. The tem[cut off]

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ASK LEGISLATURE TAKE ACTION ON OVERHEAD BRIDGE ----------o---------- Asking that the railroads involved be required to pay the entire cost of the erection of an overhead bridge on Buncombe street, at the [Pea-?] mills crossing, the board of county commissioners of Greenville will petition the county legislature delegation to recommend the passage of a special act to this effect, at the coming session of the general assembly. This was the statement of Commissioner G. O. [Brantloff,?] who said that the commissioners had decided to take this action at the suggestion of the county attorney, Mr. Oscar Hodges.

The commissioners express opposition to the proposition that Greenville county should pay a portion of the cost of the bridge. However, they are in favor of assisting the railroads in securing such rights-ofway as would be necessary for the construction of the bridge. --------------------o-------------------- ARRESTED FOR LARCENY

Owens Tally, who, it is alleged, stole clothing and [illegible amount] in cash from Bob Tally in Cripple Creek sometime ago, was arrested in Wiliamston yesterday and brought back to Greenville in the morning by Squire Mitchell, a deputy in the employe of Sheriff [Restar?] ________________________________ TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

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Prices: $1.50, $1.00, 75c., 25c. Seats on sale. _________________________________ [advertisement for The Bijou]

THE BIJOU Only Picture show in the city using a real Orchestra.

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MAJESTIC Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. KINGSBURY & MUNSON, Presenting their peculiar comedy creation, "The Devil in Possession," and SALVETORE, A very Cleaver Harpist, Matinee 10c and 15 c Night 10c and 20c. _________________________________ [advertisement for Casino De Lux] CASINO De Lux

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Society

Mrs. Looper, Honoree.

One of the prettiest parties of the Christmas season was given by Mrs. John Bass Eskey at her home on Frank street, Wednesday afternoon, between the hours of 3:30 and 5:30 in honor of Mrs. Lemuel Looper, of Walhalla, who was formerly Miss Lydia Townes, of this city.

The interior of the house was beautifully decorated in a color scheme of white and green. Ferns, potted plants, and an artistic decoration of white crepe paper converted the dining room into a veritable Christmas scene, and after an hour spent pleasantly chatting and sewing an ice course in green and white was served to the following guests: [? blurry] Frank Major, Frank Gillespie, Herbert Smith, J. N. Nix, J. Clarke Brawley, John Ligon, J. O. Raines, Hubert Cope, [Pramiez?] Fishburn, A. G. Bullock, H. R. Tindal, H. A. Costner, J. K. Carter, H. B. Griffin, W. T. Rison, R. W. Cowart, and Miss Nell Baam. ----------o---------- Helping Hands to Meet.

The Helping Hands Missionary Society of Hampton Avenue Methodist church will meet Sunday afternoon at three o'clock. Miss Willie May McCain will be the leader of this meeting. ----------o---------- Cake Sale.

The Ladies [Working?] Society of the Second Presbyterian chuch will hold their usual cake sale tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock at A. A. Pearson's store on McBee avenue. A number of delicious cakes will be on sale. Any one wishing a special cake of any kind is asked to phone Mrs. J. C. McCall. ----------o---------- F. C. B. Club.

The F. C. B. Club was delightfully entertained Saturday afternoon by Miss Jesse McCall at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McCall.

As the guests arrived they were asked into the dining room where they were presented with a score card and a box of Christmas candy off the Christmas tree. Different games were engaged in and at the conclusion of a very jolly time a delicious salad course with chocolate and salted almonds was served.

Those present were: Misses Mary McAlister, Margaret Ellis, Willie May Nix, Isadore Poe, Nancy Rand, Louise Earle, Elizabeth Gilreath, Eleanor Mitchell, Elizabeth Ragadale, Frances Coble and Hattie Careton. ----------o---------- Miss Wilmer Prentiss [Honoree?]

Miss Nancy Rand was hostess at a lovely party Wednesday afternoon when she entertained about twentyfive of the school girl get at [heartsdice?].

The house was exceptionally bright with its Christmas wreaths and poinsettia blossoms and in the dining room the table was elaborate with its Christmas tree in a bank of snow as a centerpiece and with Christmas favors and miniature Santa Clauses carrying out this holiday suggestion in all details. A delicious sweet course with fruit cake was served. As a sourvenir of the afternoon and to the winner of high score two dainty hat pins were presented to Miss Emma Rose. Among those invited were Eleanor Mitchell, Katherine O'Neil, Elizabeth Allen, Elizabeth Stover, Mary McAlister, Margaret Ellis, Willie May Nix, Elizabeth Ragsdale, Lottie Plowden, Lavinia Hunter, Isadore Poe, Emma Rose, Janet Lewis Earle, Nalda Green, Elizabeth Griffin, Maria Donkle, Jennie McCall and Elizabeth Bryan. ----------o---------- Mrs. Buchanan's Reception.

The most beautiful reception of this week was given by Mrs. George Buchanan on Wednesday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Marshall Beattie, Mrs. Claude Smith, and Mrs. Wilton Earle.

Mrs. Buchanan is always such a charming hostess and on this occasion she was exceedingly gracious and fascinating.

Only the married members of society was invited to the reception, which was one of the largest of the holiday festivities.

Little Mary Beattie Poe received the callers cards and Mrs. C. S. Webb, Mrs. [Jenie?] Smith and Mrs. J. H. Earle greeted the guests on entering the hall which was bright with holly, Christmas bells and quantities of greenery.

The parlor in a color design of red and gold was particularly effective and artistic, gold and brass candelabra held red tapers under gold filagree shades and the mantle and book cases were banked in green starred with red poinsettias, brass vases and jardinieres held quantities of red carnations. The guests of honor, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Earle and Mrs. Beattie stood with Mrs. Buchanan in here and others in the receiving line were Mrs. Sumner Williams, Mrs. Dave Henning, Mrs. Tom Bell, Mrs. James Morgan, Mrs. John W. Arrington, Jr., Mrs. Ben Woodside, Mrs. TomMarchant, Mrs. Luther Marchant, Mrs. N. H. Heafin, Mrs. Nelson Poe, Jr., and Mrs. William Cooper. From the parlor into the living room the guests were [invited?] by Mrs. W. G. Shirring and Mrs. John Lamdrim. This room was in white and red, quantities of red and white carnations were used as ca[faded] deco[cut off]

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and silver compotes containing red and white mints. Mrs. John Marshall and Mrs. James Lewis poured tea. Others assisting in these were Mrs. J. F. Richardson, Mrs. O. M. Wing, Mrs. J. W. Harrison and Mrs. D. M. Ramsay.

Mrs. Perry Earle and Mrs. Samuel [De?eux] asked the guests into the punch room where Mrs. Eugene Bats, Mr. J. B. Mayo and Mrs. H. L. McCaskill presided. There were [tow?] punch bowls imbedded in quantities of green and Christmas berries, and at these Mrs. Joe Sirrine, Mrs. James Birmie, Mrs. B. L. Whitmore, Mrs. H. N. [Tamshill?] and Mrs. William Hill presided. This room was in green wreaths and poinsettias. Mrs. W. J. Thackson, Mrs. David Ebaugh and Mrs. A. A. Bristow were in the rear hall.

Hundreds of guests called during the hours from 4 to [blurry]. ----------o---------- Miss Gullick Hostess.

Miss Fay Gullick was hostess at a most enjoyable "watch night" dance at her home on the Buncombe Road Wednesday night. There were about twenty-five present and the hours sped by as if "on flying feet," and the old year was truly speeding by while the young people greeted in the happy new year. During the evening delicious fruits were served.

This was one of the most enjoyable of the many holiday dances. ----------o---------- Personals

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pollard had for their guests the first of the week Mrs. Pollard's brother, Mr. Worthy S. Chapman and his bride. Mr. and Mrs. Chapman were married a few days after Christmas. Mrs. Chapman was Miss Nettie Roland before her marriage. They are residents of Laurens county. Mrs. Pollard attended the marriage and returned to Greenville last Sunday accompanied by her guests. ----------o---------- Mrs. Herbert Cops and her beautifull little daughter Margaret, will spend the next ten days In Travel[lers Rest] [cut off]

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Mr. and Mrs. Preston William True, of Columbia, are the guests of Mrs. John Bass Eskew, on Frank street. ----------o---------- Miss Ella Koester, of Charleston, who has been visiting her brother, Geo. R. Koester, in Sans Souci Villa, returned home today. ----------o---------- Mrs. T. L. Losse, of Columbia, who spent the Christmas season with ther sister, Mrs. Geo. R. Koester, in Sans Souci Villa, left for her home today. ----------o---------- Miss Lillie Shumate has returned to Rock Hill where she is the very much beloved matron in one of the three large dormitories at Winthrop College. --------------------o-------------------- CHARGE DISMISSED ----------o---------- Spartanburg Recruiting Officer Not Flying Flag at Present. ----------o---------- Spartanburg, Jan. 2—The charge of violating a city ordinance [preferred?] against Sergt. H. W. Mason, who has charge of the local recruiting station of the United States Army was dismissed in police court today. The charge grew out of his refusal to take down an American flag hanging out of his office window and over the sidewalk, contrary to a municipal statute, which forbids any but electrical signs to be suspended over the sidewalk.

In accordance with instructions received from his superior officer to whom he telegraphed for advice, Sergeant Mason did not fly the flag today. The Army authorities will try to adjust the matter with the municipal government. ________________________________ [advertisement for Foley's Honey & Tar Compound]

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NEW YORK FASHION LETTER By MAUD HALL

Special to The Daily Piedmont

New York, Jan. 2—The new year always ushers in a flood of novelties for the well dressed woman. First in the advance guard of the new things comes the silks, muslins, etc., which are to be developed into spring and summer costumes a few months hence. Closely upon these follow the new design in frocks and waists, which are not to be so very different from the modes that have reigned for the past few months. If all that is whispered is true.

It is certain that there are not to be very decided changes. Women, of fashion are exceedingly fond of the narrow skirts and draped effects an as long as they are pleased the makers of fashion will not rush into violent changes. Then too, although frocks are simpler in outline in many instances and requires less material, the fabrics are more elegant so that it costs as much to dress as ever. This is pleasing of course, to the manufacturers who have complained bitterly of the effect the new styles have had upon their business.

Thus far the checked taffetas, like the checked woolens, are being demanded in colors, rather than in the black and white. Green and white is a delightful spring combination, but it is not more popular than yeallow and black, or green and blue, or again, pearl and green. The checked goods are invariably combined with plain material; in costumes, one forms the skirt and the other the tunic and blouse.

Though one naturally thinks of velvet as a winter material, it is expected to be worn quite as extensively this spring as during the win-

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ter; the plain and fancy velvets share the interest. for spring velvet will be combined very often with tulle or net.

Another novelty of the present season is the smart little waiscoat, cut like a man's evening vest, of pale tan suede. These waistcoats are fastened with jewelled buttons and they are immensely chic when worn in conjunction with long mousquetaire gloves of exactly the same shade of tan.

Tulle blouse in the various tan shades are also very much worn with tailored suite of navy serge. The revival of pale tan, shades is probably the result of the present rage for fitch or putois. This fur has completely captivated the Parisienne's fancy and in its natural color it is used as a trimming of all sorts and conditions of garments. Dyed putois is not really fashionable this winter. The furriers insist that they [ran tint?] it is the "true sable color," but this statement must be taken with more than a grain of salt. An expert can always detect dyed pitch at the first glance, and really this fur is charming in its natural state.

For velvet and silk beaver [toques?] the the two new shades are grape black and dahlia black. These two lovely tints are not really black at all, but they are so dark and rich looking that they seem black in a strong light. Another new color is Etruscan green. This is a very peculiar shade. It is dull green which looks as though it has been dipped in alloy water. It is dull but at the same time metallic and the Parisian milliners are using it freely in minor velvet and brocade for the crowns of for bordered toques.

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EUROPEAN NEWS AND VIEWS

Special to The Daily Piedmont

London, Jan. 2—A voluntary committee of prominent Londoners has been investigating conditions in the city for the purpose of improving the living system of people in the poorer districts, and it is reported that as a result of this inquiry a big campagin will soon be started for the purpose of raising a fund to relieve some of the suffering now existing in the slums. There is an unusual number of unemployed this season, and as this is the time of year when work is easiest to find, grave fears are felt for many of the sufferers while business takes a further falling off in a few months hence. Several prominent society women are working in conjunction with the men investigators, and in many instances have given [special?] relief to the worst cases discovered. ----------o---------- The English friends of Queen Victoria are much alarmed over the report that King Alfonso has developed tuberculosis. It will be remembered that Alfonso's father died of the same disease at the age of 28. The present king was born a few months afterward and it is believed that he inherited tuberculosis from his father.

The root of afliction, it is said, lies at the top of the nose and a grave operation is considered absolutely necessary, although King Alfonso never looked better than he does at present. ----------o---------- There is a scheme on foot to utilize for profit of the community the things that London pays contractors to take away. It is proposed to remove all waste to land which is at present unproductive. In 1910 the amount of waste collected and disposed of by the various Borough counsels of London amounted to over 950,635 tons. At the present day it is probably not far short of a million tons. Vast sums of public money are spent to get rid of it. The amount is estimated at some $700,000 a year. ----------o---------- In Berlin the new law for the insurance of domestic servants has

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has been brought to a head by some rather amusing events in the suburb of Wienersdorf, where elections for representatives on the district insurance board recently took place. Prof. [Liedig?], a former councillor of state, who was proposed by the [p?] toral committee, was not elected. On the other hand, his housemaid was elected. This absurd anti-climax has been too much for Berlin householders and they want the law repealed. ----------o---------- The minds of the entire theatrical and operatic world of Germany are centered on the productions of "Parsifal" this month. More than forty opera houses owned by the state of municipalities in Germany, with ten in Austria, not to mention Madrid, London and other cities, have begun rebuilding for the production next week, as the copyright on the faous opera has expired. The performance at the Deutsche Opera at Charlottenburg tonight will be the first performance in Germany outside of Bayreuth. The house is already sold out for the first four performances. ----------o---------- In Paris, futurist musicians, jealous of the laurels won by the futurist [artilerist?], have formed an orchestra with which they intend to give a futurist concert in the theatre des Cahmps Elysees soon. Their orchestra is composed as follows:

Six buzzers, six whistlers, two mashers, four bursters, one screecher, one thunderer, two gurglers, ten snotters. The program for the first concert will include two suites reproducing the sounds of crashes between automobiles and aeroplanes. --------------------o-------------------- RAISE FOR 3,800 MEN.

Special to The Daily Piedmont.

Camden, N. J., Jan. 2—When the motormen and conductors of New Jersey, 3,800 in number, went to work today, it was under a new scale of wages, giving them an increase in pay. The maximum scale is raised from 25 cents an hour to 30 cents. The minimum will be 38 cents for beginners. ______________________________ [column 6]

CUT IN BARBER QUARREL.

Raleigh, N. C., Jan. 2—During an alercation concerning the lease of a barber shop in Wilmington, N. C., in which the men are partners, R. H. Miles shot in the breast and severely wounded H. M. Holbrook. It is reported from Washington that Holbrook [? blurry] with a razor and then Miles shot. ______________________________ [advertisement for Piedmont Shoe Co., spans col. 6 & 7]

Supreme Comfor[t] [image of woman next to woman's high top shoe] TREADEASY The Great Health Shoe for Women

Without sacrifici[ng] style. This Trea[d-] easy Shoe with so rubber heels and co cusions between t soles will give t greatest prossible f comfort.

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PIEDMONT SHOE C[O.] Greenville's Big Shoe Store ON THE CORNER "Where the Big Shoe Hangs Out." _________________________________ [advertisement for P. F. Cox, spans col. 6-7] FOR THE YEAR 191[5]

Your Grocery Account is solicited. The q[uali-] ty of my goods is as good as the best. Pr[ice] guaranteed to meet all competition. Let have your orders.

Phone 557, P. F. COX, Phone One 5-Room House to Rent. _________________________________ [advertisement for Sullivan Markley Hardware, spans col. 6-7] SAVE MONEY by getting a 75c Broom tomor[row] for 30c

SULLIVAN-MARKLEY HARDWARE CO., "Greater Greenville's Greatest Hardware Stor[e] ___________________________________ [advertisement for West End Supply Co.

[image of man in horse driven coal wagon] THE BEST COAL NO CLINKERS

We handle only the best coal. It burns freely, you are not troubled with clinkers, and its heat giving qualities cannot be excelled. When in need of coal, bear us in mind. Our prices are right; or coal is right; and our service is right, and you will fin that our business methods are right.

West End Supply Company Phone [? blurry] ___________________________________ [advertisement for W. G. Stubbs Shoe Co., spans col. 6-7]

THE BIG SHOE SAL[E] IS NOW ON FULL BLAST.

Come here Saturday and get more than your money will buy elsewhere.

Give us the chance to prove it.

All Winter Shoes at Manufacturers' Cost.

W. G. STUBBS SHOE CO. 205 S. Main St. Greenville, S. [C.] ___________________________________ [column 7]

[advertisement for Duster Bros. & Bruce]

Do you begin to cough just when you hope to sleep? have a tickling throat that awake? Just take Foley's Tur Compound. It will ch cough and stop the tickling at once. Does not upset the is best for children and gr sons. Duster Bros. & Bruce ___________________________________ [advertisement for Savoy]

WITH THE NEW YEAR

we put new lines cut new prices of Candies; also we new kinds that have been made Greenville. We to show them.

Savoy, Stavron Bro

FOUR THE GREENVILLE DAILY PIEDMONT, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1914.

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GREENVILLE DAILY PIEDMONT Established 1824. ____________________________________ Every Afternoon except Sunday. At [5?]17 E. Main St., Greenville, S. C. ____________________________________ ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES ____________________________________ HAROLD C. BOOKER, Editor ____________________________________ TELEPHONES Business Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Editorial Rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607 Geo. R. Koester's private office. . . . . 863 Society Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [illegible] ____________________________________ SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By carrier in the City: One Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.00 Six Months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.50 Three Months. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.25 One Month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 ____________________________________ By Mail One Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [? illegible] One Mon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [? illegible] ____________________________________ Entered at the Greenville Postoffice as mail matter of second class. ____________________________________ The Greenville Daily Piedmont will publish brief and rational letters on subject of general interest when they are signed by their authors and are not of defamatory nature. ____________________________________ All checks and drafts and money orders should be made payable to The Daily Piedmont. GEO. R. KOESTER, Publisher. ____________________________________ FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1914. ____________________________________ Well how do you like living in 1914? ----------o---------- Wonder how it feels to get a dividend check. ----------o---------- Can anybody tell us what the weather man is up to? ----------o---------- John Lind is the dumbest man that talks we ever heard of. ----------o---------- The sugar [trust?] is going to dissolve, which seems perfectly natural. ----------o---------- Isn't it a pity that you can't pay your grocery bills with good wishes? ----------o---------- Speaking of optimism, President Huerta says the new year looks rosy to him. ----------o---------- Mr. Taft is, to our mind, giving a splendid illustration of how an expresident ought to behave. ----------o---------- There have been fewer hunters mistaken for rabbits this hunting season than in many years. ----------o---------- If there was anything in a name we wouldn't object to living in Fruitland, N. C., in the summer. ----------o---------- Instead of that New York jury hanging Schmidt as it should have done, Schmidt hung the jury. ----------o---------- But then you have to hand it to the men of England. The two Misses Pankhurst have never married. ----------o---------- A Chicago man was drowned in a can of paint. He should have known better than try to irritate his wife. ----------o---------- We join with The Anderson Mail in the hope that 1914 will not bring us as many freak dances as 1913 did. ----------o---------- New words are being coined at the rate of 500 a year. Which is a very good thing for the dictionary houses. ----------o---------- It is said that a lot of liquor was consumed in Mississippi last month. [Are?] snakes don't bite in December either. ----------o---------- Here's a new problem for the prohibitionists. A Charlotte, N. C. man drank a bottle of lemon extract and then killed his wife. ----------o---------- One good New Year's resolve would be to quit signing petitions for pardons except in cases that you know to be very worthy. ----------o---------- The father-in-law of a prisoner in the county jail paid him out of his trouble. Which shows the value of a father-in-law sometimes. ----------o---------- There are [illegible] hundred men in Chicago, Ill. without jobs. And to [illegible] for which we do not wish to live—Chicago, Ill. ----------o---------- This is from the Anderson [mail?]. "A Kansas farmer started a skunk farm but his animals died. And now he is broke, without a scent." ----------o---------- Four hundred and forty-two charters were granted in South Carolina last year and it wasn't such a good year for granting charters either. ----------o---------- We were afraid that befor this "review of the past year" business stopped some paper would print [for?] review of the achievements of the suffragists during 1913. ----------o---------- According to the Galveston (Texan) News some people in Texas couldn't buy eggs for their nog last Christmas while others couldn't buy nog for their eggs. Why on earth didn't they merge their holdings? ----------o---------- A British scientist declared the other day that "wearing clothes is a bad habit." The Memphis Commercial Appeal promptly rejoins "Aren't some of our girls trying to break themselves of the habit?" ----------o---------- According to the conservation department of Equitable Life Asruance Society the mortality rate is [cut off]

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BUT WILL THEY GET HIM?

Another effort is made to oust Chief of Police Beavers of Atlanta, Ga., if dispatches sent out from that city are correct. The reason this time is the same as that which prompted other efforts to remove him, he has been too firm in the enforcement of the law. The reason is the same as that which has prompted fights on chiefs of police in other towns and cities all over the county.

The enemies of strict law enforcement never sleep. You can beat them down in one place and they will arise a few weeks later in another. You can crush them down in one form and a few weeks later they will arise in another form. They are always on the alert.

Chief Beavers of Atlanta has made a national reputation by his enforcement of the laws. He has driven [out?] Atlanta's segregated district and has improved other conditions very greatly. Aided by the Men and Religion Forward Movement committee he has done much towards eliminating vice from Atlanta.

The vice crusade in Atlanta was started through the publication in the papers of that city of "bulletins" by the Men and Religion Forward Movement committee depicting conditions as they were in Atlanta. The people were aroused by these publications and demanding a general cleaning out of the city. They found Chief Beavers the man to do the job.

Those people who do not [now?] believe in a closed town and who never have believed in it have thrown every obstacle in the paths of those who have sought to improve conditions. Effort after effort has been made to remove Chief Beavers but all have met with failure.

The latest effort is being made by so-called prominent men of the city who claim that the continued agitation has hurt the city. Colonel F. J. Parson, who, according to the enemies of the vice crusade, is well known for his religious work, was the first to give voice to an opinion that the "bulletins" ought to be continued. Then Mr. Forrest Adair, a real estate dealer, rushed into the limelight with a lengthy interview endorsing Mr. Parson's stand. Other alleged prominent businessmen have taken the same stand.

But where do the preachers stand? And where do men like J. K. Orr, the shoe man who is known everywhere as a man of great principle, Wilmer L. Moore, president of the Chamber of Commerce, S. J. Eagan and others stand? They stand with the advocates of the crusade against vice of course. They declare that the crusade has done much to cleanse Atlanta and that it should be continued. The old gag that it is [harming?] the town doesn't [catch?] them.

The suggestion that the crusade against vice has hurt Atlanta appears to us to be about the most nonsensical one that could have been offered by the enemies of the crusade. How has it hurt the town? Do you think a good citizen would refuse to move to Atlanta because there is a crusade against vice going on there? It seems to us that that is the place he would want to go to. Do you think a good citizen would move from Atlanta because of the crusade against vice? It doesn't seem to us that he would. The people who profit by vice may be kept away and may be made to move away by the crusade but their going away or refusal to move there would be a blessing for the town instead of a hindrance.

Here is hope that Chief Beaver will win out in this fight as he has won out in his other fights. We are surprised that men like Adair and Parson should be in any way what every connected with a movement to restrain the fight on vice. --------------------o-------------------- THE LIGHT BILL.

The electric light company in Nashville, Tenn., has an ad in a Nashville paper that proved very interesting to us. It was headed "The Ups and Downs Of A Light Bill." A table was then presented showing the effect of the seasons on your electric bill. The ad says that from 6 a. m. to 10 p. m. may be considered the "active period" of each day. There are [480?] hours of "activity" during a 30-day month and 196 hours of "activity" during a holiday month.

The ad then gives the number of dark hours in the "restive period" of each month. The number of dark hours in the active period of between 6 a. m. and 10 p. m. in the month of January is [169?]. The number of dark hours in February is 137; the number in March 133; April 106; May 90; June 68; July 52; August 94; September 119; October [cut off]

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hours during the active period (6 a. m. to 10 p. m.) and should be lightest during the month of June which has only 60 dark hours during the active period. In June it is daylight until about 8 p. m., while in December it gets dark a little after 4 o'clock and in January a little after 5. Another reason why electric light bills are heavier in winter is that very often families sit out on the porches in the summer until bed time without a single light burning. This is, of course, impossible in the winter. --------------------o-------------------- CONSIDER THE SOUTH.

The last issue of the Southern Field, the magazine issued by the land and industrial department of the Southern railway, was an especially interesting one to us. It contained a single article on "Farm Life of Today in the Piedmont Section of South Carolina," which was really a write-up of the Greenville county. This article was illustrated by the pictures of the magnificent [? illegible] homes of Messrs. John D. Harris, W. M. Stephens, Thomas Charles, J. A. Darby and F. D. Hunter. The article gave a number of interesting facts about the growth and progress of Greenville county.

The issue also contained a splendid editorial headed "Consider The South" which follows:

"The South is the world's great cotton field.

"It is a great corn producing region.

"It has the climate, the lands and the forage crops for great live stock and dairy industries.

"It is the nation's early vegetable garden.

"It is one of the country's best orchard districts.

"It has a great variety of forest trees and over one-third of the standing timber in the country.

"It has soils adapted to all kinds of farm products.

"It has rich mineral deposits of a wide variety.

"It has incomperable climate and its healthfulness cannot be disputed.

"It has the most attractive winter, summer and all the year-round resort cities and sections on coast and in the mountains, where the climatic, scenic and other advantages and attractions are combined.

"It has a great line of deep sea coast and many splendid harbors and shipping ports.

"It is developing the most prosperous and successful manufacturing centers, making a wide line of articles for home and outside consumption.

"Its water powers, developed and undeveloped, comprise a very large portion of the available water power of the United States.

"Its cities and towns have been [modernized?] and among them are great centers of industry, commerce and education, and all are growing rapidly.

"Its railroads give it splendid transportation facilities locally and to all parts of the country. Its steamer lines go to all Atlantic coast ports and to nearly all the [? illegible] nations of Europe and South America.

" The South is the front yard of the nation when it comes to our relations with Latin America and the use of the Panama canal." --------------------o-------------------- THE REAL EVIL.

The governor of the state in giving his reasons for pardoning Joe Bates, the Spartanburg man who murdered a woman and who was sentenced to be electrocuted for his crime, states that the petition for pardon was signed by a large number of Spartanburg people and he names some of them. We are frank to say that the names that were signed to the petition entitled it to careful consideration if not a favorable answer.

We cannot feel, however, that the average man signs a petition for pardon without first giving consideration to the case or certainly without making a very careful study of it. The petition was probably brought to him by a friend and he takes the friend's word for it that the case is a worthy one.

Our people should be more careful about signing petitions for pardons. --------------------o-------------------- THE MEANEST MAN.

The meanest man in the United States has been found. He is a police court judge in New York and the distinction was thrust upon him by a man who was fined for kissing a woman on the street. The party fined wrote the judge as follows:

"Judge Ball—meanest man in the United States—fined a couple $6 for kissing. You ought to have fined the policeman $600 for arresting the couple. Where were you born, Patagonia or Japan? or maybe you grew on a tree in Mexico. You are a brute, and may you never have a [cut off]

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THE SEISMOGRAPH By GEORGE FITCH, Author of "At Good Old Siwash". Copyrighted by George Mathew Adams

THE seismograph is an ingenious instrument by which an earthquake is enabled to register like a travelling man, whenever it is on the road.

This instrument is very complicated, and is so intelligent that the slightest shudder of the earth's surface is recorded. If a powder mill has exploded or a heavy [? illegible] has fallen violently during the night the owner of the seismograph would know it in the morning by looking at the record. It is said that when exPresident Taft attempted to reduce the tariff, seismographs recorded the result all over the world.

Sometimes an earthquake will travel for thousands of miles without disturbing the lightest sleepers. But the seismograph is on the job and in the morning, after the papers have announced its findings, thousands of citizens remember that during the night the bric-a-brac on the mantel tinkled loudly and the bed swayed like a ship in a heavy sea.

The seismograph is very valuable to scientists, but it would be more valuable to humanity if it could announce the presence of an earthquake before instead of after said quake was performed. The seismograph gives a man warning after a brick house has fallen on him and when he doesn't need it. It is as dilatory as an election result. Many

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a proud statesman would still be holding the reins of government if he could have taken a hint from an election result before said election happened.

We must, as people, leap eagerly into the task of perfecting the seismograph. If it can be reduced to

[cartoon of seismograaph giving man warning after a brick house has fallen on him] The Seismograph gives a man warning after a brick house has fallen on him.

act as the press agent or an earthquake instead of its historian, a contented people will be able to leave their homes before it is too late and go fishing while the earthquake performs.

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A Kansas City father is offering his boy for sale. Must have had to get up in the cold the night before for him and then fit of anger probably agreed to sell him. Bet he wouldn't take a billion dollars for him now. --------------------o-------------------- We anxiously await the homicide record of Kentucky for the year 1913. If it shows a decrease in the number of killers, we believe the most confirmed pessimists will agree with us that the world is improving. --------------------o-------------------- Some other man might find it good policy to make the same New Year resolution as Col. D. M. Humphreys, of Donalds, who says that he has resolved not to "jaw" back at this wife because he is not very strong. --------------------o-------------------- Palmetto Press New One on South Carolina, Greenwood Index

A Greenwood county man now living North who is at home for the holidays has been telling this on South Carolinians away from home. It is: That recently in the smoking compartment of a pullman of a train somewhere East, a party of four men were whiling away the time. Presently one of the party remarked that he was from Ohio, the greatest state in the Union. Man on his right at once took it up and said that while it was a great state in size and some other things it was a pigmy with what New York, his state, was in resources, etc., etc. Third man admitted claims of both as to many things but said his native state, Virginia, was the greatest of them all and set out to prove it. Meanwhile fourth man began reading. Not joining in, the other three began to ask him where he was from and received no answer. As he had been cheerful, jovial and companionable before they began to kid him a little and insisted in knowing where he was from. Finally, he reached his hand in his pocked and pulled out a pistol and said, "I am from South Carolina, and I'll shoot the first man who laughs." ----------o---------- Protecting Property Anderson Mail.

When everybody gets confident that prosperity is here, or on its way, prosperity stands no on the [axles?] at its coming, that comes and gets busy.

From every section are pouring in assurances of excellent feeling, of renewed confidence in the situation, of all manner of elements conoperating to get the utmost good out of the new laws, of enterprise quickened and expanded. It sounds as if 1914 were going to start under the best possible auspices, with everybody climbing on the prosperity band wagon. --------------------o-------------------- Press Comment Mercy Me!

Atlanta Journal.

Before we have had time to recover from the shock of the grim prophecy that breakfast will cost a dollar a pound, comes a [illlegible] Jeremiah from Pennsylvania warning us that eggs will soon be a dollar a dozen, unless we are kinder to our hens.

Now, by the bald pate of Robin Hood's fat friar, what will happen next?

With lard among the luxuries, baacon as rare as a [beautitude?], and eggs becoming as precious as the pomegranate seed of Prosperpina, wherewith shall we be fed?

If you have a hen, coax her with all the dainties you can find, cheer her with all the soft, kindly words you can muster; and if you haven't a hen, fly forth before the day is gone, buy one at any price or adopt some straggling cackler from the highways or hedges—do anything to stave off the approaching doom of dollar-a-dozen eggs. --------------------o-------------------- An Immediate Objection.

"I wonder why we don't have Christmas carols as they did in the early english days? [cut off]

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Today in History

1805—Exportation of corn was prohibited from the Swedish and Prussian ports. [18?]—Citties of Williamsburg and Brooklyn, New York, united under one government and called Brooklyn. 1861—Gov. Ellis, of North Carolina took possession of Fort [Macue?] 1868—Gov. Flanders of Louisiaa resigned. 1875—[Garibaldi?] refused the pension granted him by the Italian parliament because of the low condition of the nation's finances. 1885—Port Arthur to be occupied by the Japanese army today. 1912—Dr. Sun Yat Sen was installed at Nanking as Provisional president of the Republic of China. --------------------o-------------------- Today His Birthday

Hon. James M. Graham, congressman from the twenty-first Illinois district, has a birthday today, but his age is a family secret; he is a lawyer by profession. He served one term in the Illinois legislature and one term as state's attorney for Sangamon county; also served as a member of the Springfield, Ill., school board. He was elected to the sixty-first, sixty-second and sixitythird congress. --------------------o-------------------- Back At the Piedmont

His Hope. Charlotte News.

We hope that Booker and Bob Gonzales will resolve to curtail their paragraphic delivery during the New Year. ----------o---------- Listen To This. Charlotte News.

If we were sufficiently gifted in the art of prevarication we should wish a happy New Year to such base persons as Cowan, Caine Booker and Gonzales. --------------------o-------------------- Punishing Them.

I saw the house wife beat the eggs, and it made me feel sad; I asked her why she beat them and she told me they were bad. —Detroit Free Press. ----------o---------- Just One Point to be Settled

"Now, me darlin' will you marry me when I come back from Ireland?"

"It's meself that's not prepared to give an answer now, but I'll have it ready when you're comin' back, [illegible]."

"Well, th Well, thats not quite so bad, but jest tell me [faded, illegible] in — will it be [faded, illegible]" Register. ___________________________ [advertisement for Wyeth's Sage & Sulphur]

COMB SAGE TEA IN HAIR TO DARKEN IT ----------o---------- Grandma Kept Her Locks Dark, Glossy, Thick With a Mixture of Sage Tea and Sulphur. ----------o---------- The old-time mixture of Sage Tea and Sulphur for darkening gray, streaked and faded hair is grandmother's treatment, and folks are again using it to keep their hair a good, even color, which is quite sensble, as we are living in an age when a youthful appearance is of the greatest advantage.

Nowadays, though, we don't have the troublesome task of gathering the sage and the messy mixing at home. All drug stores sell the readyto-use product called "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy" for about 50 cents a bottle. It is very popular because nobody can discover it has been applied. Simply moisten your comb or a soft brush with it and draw this through your hair, takin one small strand at a time; by morning gray hair disappears, but what delights the ladies with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur is that, besides beautifully darkening the hair after a few applications it also produces [cut off]

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[advertisement for Smith & Bristow, spans cols. 6-7]

If you want to save Money on Clothing, read our ad. on Page Two Smith & Bristow ___________________________ [advertisement for Sullivan Markley Hardware Co., spans cols. 6-7]

You like Bargains, don't you? Then we'll sell you a 75c Broom tomorrow only for 30c.

Sullivan-Markley Hardware Company

"Greater Greenville's Greatest Hardware Store." ___________________________ [advertisement for Carolina Hardware Co, spans cols. 6-7]

[image of kitchen range] Prices $22.50, $25.00, $[3?]0.00. Best value ever offered in Ranges.

CAROLINA HARDWARE CO. ___________________________ [advertisement for Lewis Printing Co.]

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Lewis PrintingCo 117 W. McBee AVENUE Greenville S. C. THE SIGN OF GOOD PRINTING ___________________________ [advertisement for Piedmont Savings & Investment Co.]

If You Have Money To Be Burned

Lost or Stolen, keep it in the house.

If you want it where you can get it, deposit with

PIEDMONT SAVINGS & INVESTMENT COMPANY ___________________________ [column 7]

[advertisement for Davis Standard Paint]

Looks like the Real Thing until Rent Thing be placed Side by S[ide] with it; then the difference is v[ery]

DAVIS STANDARD PURE LINSEED OIL PAINT ___________________________ [advertisement for Oregon Lumber Co.]

Guard Your Money IN DAYS OF YOUTH

prepare for a rainy day, which is to come. Sickness and trouble c[omes] unexpectedly to all.

The Fruits of Wise Provision

In youth and manhood will come to you in competency for old when you have placed your money a reliable bank.

--The -- City National Ban[k]

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GREENVILLE DAILY PIEDMONT, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1915. [Title spans coloumn 1-4]

AT THE MAJESTIC ALL THIS WEEK Ailes and Meyer Present for Their Opening Bill

"Mutt and Jeff at The Races"

Large Chorus of Pretty Girls Good Comedians, New Songs.

Matinee 10c and 15c. Night, 10c and 20c.

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[Advertisement] A Seed and a Dollar

A seed that is not planted will not grow. A dollar that is neither banked nor invested will not increase.

A farmer looks forward to a harvest time only because of his planting is it not so!

[Text worn away] you to bank with us.

PIEDMONT SAVINGS & INVESTMENT COMPANY

GREENVILLE N.C

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IF WEATHER IS BAD PAGEANT WILL BE POSTPONED UNTIL TOMORROW NIGHT

KING AND QUEEN WILL BE CROWNED TOMORROW NIGHT

Street Pageant Will Form at the Opera House at 8 O'clock and at 8.30 Will Proceed to Main StreetTomorrow is the Opening Night and a Large Audience is Expected --- Sale of Tickets Has Been Good ---- The Last For[?] Dress Rehearsal Will be Held Tonight

Provided the weather is favourable tonight at eight-thirty the gorgeous and brilliant street pageant will pass in review of thousands of Grenville's people. This long anticipated event will be the official opening of the great society Kirmess[?], which has been discussed so much during the last two weeks.

Fully four hundred people will take part in the Kirmess[?], and they have been working very hard for the last month to perfect the different scenes operas[?], dances and cabaret numbers, and how well they have succeeded will be shown at the opening performance tomorrow night, when a crowded house is sure to greet this long-looked for theatrical offering. The opening of the [Kirmess] tomorrow night will be the most brilliant social event of the season and one that will long be remembered. the King and Queen of the [Kirmess] are to be crowned on the opening night and the King will make his coronation address from the throne when the great golden[?] key of the city is handed[?] over to him by some[?] city official, and the royal ruler of Kirmess Land will have his hand and lead[?] the four hundred of more gay Kirmess[?] dancers and singers to "[illegible] with the dances"

The street pageant will first form at the opera house at 8 o'clock and at 8.30 will proceed to the Main street, go up to the Otteray[?] hotel, around the monument, down Main street to the bridge and return on Main street bvack to the Ottaray[?] hotel, where the King and Queen will review the brilliant parade, standing in their new and beautiful limousine.

In case of rain tonight the parade will be held at 8 o'clock tomorrow night, and all are required to be at the opera house at 7.30 tomorrow night, as the parade will start promptly at 8 o'clock so the performance can commence on the appointed hour.

The tickets for the Kirness[?] went on sale this morning. A large number of tickets have been disposed of, it was reported.

Usual Seats The colored people of Greenville can secure their usual seats to witness this great event, and they can get tickets at the opera house, on the nights and afternoon of the third performance.

Last Rehearsal Tonight. The last full dress rehearsal will be tonight immediately after the street pageant and every part will be [illegible] over and over. Until every scene and dance is[?] absolutley perfect. The ladies[?] and Kirness[?] directors [blurred] request that no visitors come to the theatre tonight, with the intention of witnessing the last rehearsal, because no one will be allowed to see this[?] final rehearsal from the front of the house, so [if] all good parents and relatives and friends will bear this in mind and stay away from the theatre tonight, it will be greatly appreciated by those who are trying to make the Kirness[?] a sucess.

We are exclusive agents for the "Red Cross" semi-tary felt [blurred] and the Bike Ribbon Spring[?] Metts[?] & James co.

MEETING TONIGHT BLUE RIDGE LODGE

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FRANCES INGRAM TO OPEN LYCEUM COURSE FRIDAY

Prima Donna Concerito [?] of the Chicago Opera Company, Frances Ingram, Has Received Many Complimentary Press Notices - Will Sing Many Delightful Numbers on Her Program Here.

Frances Ingram prima donna concerito, of the Chicago Opera Co. will be heard in G.W.C. Friday night beginning at 8 o'clock. Miss Ingram will have as her accompanist Arthur Fraum[?] who is said to be not only a fine accompanist but a brilliant pianist. Mr. Fram[?] will appear on the program in a piano number. Those desiring season lyceum tickets may secure them from Carpenter[?] Blue[?]. Each season ticket carries the privilege of a reserved seat to each attraction. Doubtless Miss Ingram will be heard by a very large audience. There will be 15 numbers this season in the lyceum course.

Miss Ingram will sing some very delightful songs on her program here. Among them will be an apetatis[?] air[?] from "Samson and Delilah."

Says E. C. Moore, music eritie[?] of the Chicago Daily Journal:

"When that radiant voice began to fill the hall more than one auditor[?] who up to that time had taken only a cursory interest in the proceedings, began to straighten up in his seat and pay closer attention to the musis."

"More than a demonstration of vocalism appeared here, though Miss Ingram's voice is of a rarely beautiful type. It is a [blurred] centration[?] strikingly sympathetic of great range and power. With no morethan this, she hearer[?] might well remain cold. She has in addition an extrodinary personality, the ability to lift the auditor out of himself, and this is a gift worth more than much gold. She is a remarkable artist and there is plenty of room in the world of music for such a one" - The Daily Journal.

ROAD TO HEALTH IS THROUGH KIDNEYS

No person alive is stronger than his kidneys. The minute the kidneys become disarranged or clogged with waste the warning is flashed throughout the entire system. The greater part of all sickness today can be avoided by keeping the kidneys working properly.

Carpenter Bros., the popular druggists, can tell you of many wellknown people in this city whom Sol vax, the standard kidney remedy, has restored to health, often after they have tried many other methods of treatment with little or no benefit.

There are hundreds of people in Greenville who were not the least bit surprised when they read in the Piedmont that Carpenter Bros. are selling Solvax on a guarentee to refund the money in case it did not [blurred]. This remarkable kidney remedy is guaranteed to help the worst case of lazy, sluggish, or clogged-up kidneys, or the general headachy, kinkybacked[?], played-out condition that afflicts people suffering with kidney trouble. Solvax does not simply relieve, it aims to cure.

No other kidney remedy has made such a large percentage of cures as Solvax. It is so large that Carpenter Bros. is perfectly safe in standing ready to refund the price to any customer whom it does not help. This is a good time to get well and you ought to take advantage of Carpenter Bros offer. -Adv-

HOYT MEMORIAL PHILATHER CLASS BANQUET TONIGHT

The banquet of the Hoyt Memorial Philathes class will be held Tuesday October 19 and the affair promises to be most enjoyable[?] and interesting. A delicious meal has been prepared for the [illegible]. The following pre[?] has been reported.

[Illegible Firstly[?] is the [illegible] of [illegible] Mrs[?] J. D. Chapman, [illegible] "The Pastor" - Dr. G. W. Gold[?] " The Sunday School" Mr. H[?] Hayesworth. "The Class" - Miss Lawr[?] "Enlargement"[?] - Miss [illegible] ant. "Fellowship" - Mrs J. A. Map[illegible] "Religious [illegible] - Miss Elizabeth Smith. "Old Friends" Dr. F. W. O[illegible] tor. "Ext[illegible] - Miss Mary[?] [illegible]

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PIEDMONT DENTAL SOCIETY MEET IN LAURENS MONDAY

Four Dentists of Greenville in the Program of Reg[smudged] Quarterly Meeting - Dr. Robank[?] of This City is President of the Society.

The Piedmont Dental Society will meet in Laurens next Monday, October 25 at 9.30 a. m. Many Greenville dentists are members of this society and a large delegation from this city is expected to attend the meeting.

A very attractive program has been arranged for this meeting, Four Greenville dentists are on the program for papers, they begin : Drs. Carlisle[?], Dye, Ferguson and Grymes. The program is as follows: Address of welcome - R. A. Cooper, Laurens. Response- Dr. J. P. Carlisle, Greenville. Paper. Tonsils, Adenoids, Their Relation to Dentistry - Dr. R. E. Hughs, Laurens. Paper. Practical Application for Arsenic - Dr. Frank F erguson, Greenville. Paper, Lantern and Lecture Business and System in Dentistry - Dr. C. N. Hughs, Atlanta, Gn[?]. Paper. Treatmenbt of Teeth - Dr. T. L[?] Crymes[?], Greenville. Clinic. Synthetic Porcelain Filling -Dr. W. W. Chisolm[?] Anderson. Talk, Synthetic Porcelain - Dr. J. P. Trowbridge, Anderson. Clinic and Talk, Why we should do Orthodonia - Dr Forreat[?] D. Suggs, Anderson. Paper. A Plan for Conservative Discimination in the Practice of Dentistry - Dr. S. W. Foster[?], Atlanta, Ga. Talk, F. O. Foster, Mgr[?] S. S. White Co. Atlanta.

The officers of this society are: Dr P. W. Eubank, Greenville, president: Dr. J. D. Sanders, Anderson, vice president, and Dr. W. B. Simmons, Piedmont, secretary and tresurer.

Supper dance for Kirmean[?] har[?] pants and their friends at Ottaray, Wednesday evening from ten-thirty to one-o'clock. One dollar the plate. Reserve tables in advance.

PRESBYTERIANS IN ROCK HILL

Greenville people left this morning for Rock Hill where they will attend the synod of South Carolina at the Southern Presbyterian church which convenes there this evening at 8 o'clock. Those in charge of the meeting are of the opinion that it will be largely attended and will be one of the best ever held.

The host of the synod will be one of the youngest Presbyterian churches in the state, a congregation organized about two months[?] ago[?] The Oakland church building is located on the beautiful avenue leading from the centre of Rock Hill to Winthroe[?] college and is a handsome edifice. The membership of the church is about 200/ The church is a daughter of the First Presyterian church of Rock Hill, most of the members having affiliated with that church prior to the organization of the new congregation. The Rev, Alexander[?] M[illegible] D. D. for several years pastor[?] of the First church [smudged] church of the Oakland [illegible] church having [illegible] called to that [illegible]. church was organized.

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INQUEST WAS HELD TODAY OVER BODY OF BILL SIMMONS

TESTIMONY WAS TO THE EFFECT THAT H[?]ANLEY NEELEY FIRED FATAL SHOT

TRAGEDY OCCURED AT KELLY'S STABLE ON BUNCOMBE STREET

Magistrate J. L. Ballenger Officiated Recently Appointed Coroner W. P. Taylor of Greve[?] Not Having as Yet Taken the Oath of Office Large Crowd Present at the inquest Which Adjourned at 2 O'clock to Await the Arrival of an Important Witness.

A large gathering of men crowded the morgue of McAffee and Ramseur[?] today to hear the inquisition into the death of William Simmons of Monaghan mill village who was shot and killed Monday afternoon at James[?] Kelly's liverly stable and cold drink stand on the corner of Montgomery street and Bumcombe road in which is commonly known as the "ape yard" suction[?]. Five young men were held pending the Investigation of the affair, being Cliff Neely, Manly Neeley, Grady Prince, Dunyan[?] Ballew and Angel Ballew. The inquest, conducted by Magistrate J. L. Ballenger, W. P. Taylor of Grear[?], recently appointed coroner, not having as yet taken the oath of office, was begun at 12 o'clock and was adjourned at 2 o'clock to await the arrival of an important witness.

The evidence brought out at the inquest seemed to Indicate that Manley Neeley was responsible for the fatal shot. Several witnesses testified that they saw him fire the pistol.

According to the testimony Bill Simmons, accompanied by the five young men who are held for his death and a man named Wm. Marchant, went to Kelly's stable about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. They had been drinking and they asked Ballenger, ex employee of the stable, if they could go in the back room and have a little "prayer meeting." They went into the rear room and took another drink. None of the witnesses seemed to be quite clear as to just what started the trouble. One of them testified that Bill Simmons said to Manley Neeley, "You claim to be the bully of the Neeley family." Simmons had something in his hand, but none of the witnesses were able to say whether it was a knife or not. Simmons took[?] hold of Neeley, who said "Turn me loose, turn me loose [illegible] E. A. Cogging, W. H. Demp[?]- band [?] and Neeley shot him in the forehead[?] with a 88 calibre revolver. Simmons was rushed to the city hospital in an ambulance and expired there about 6 o'clock this morning.

Sheriff Hector arrested Cliff Neeley and held[?] Balley at the scene of the tragedy and later went to the homes of the other three and arrested them. After[?] all the young men were arrested Sheriff Roster[?] was notified that the city [?] [illegible] would not[?] [illegible] [illegible] the prisoners and he was com[illegible} to his home.

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BIBLE CLASS AT Y.M.C.A. TONIGHT

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CHARLESTON IS AGAIN QUIET FOLLOWING FRAY

[heading] POLICEMEN ON GUARD TO STOP POSSIBLE ROW ----- TWO OF THOSE ARRESTED BY THE POLICEMEN ARE HELD TODAY ------ THE BOXES ARE BACK TO THE COMMITTEE ---- The Democratic Executive Committee Met This Morning to Hear the [illegible] [illegible] is Regard to the [illegible] Was Producers - [illegible] Pro???ion [unclear] in Deliberations -- Even [illegible] Are Taken. --- [the rest of this column is too dark or smeared to read].

[heading] YOUNG GIRL RUN OVER BY AN AUTO, LEG WAS BROKEN ---- An unfortunate accident occurred this morning in front of the Imperial hotel when a [illegible] runabout, driven by F. B. Curry, ran over Vera Keith, the nine-year old daughter of S. F. Keith, who is connected with the Judson mill store, breaking her leg. The little girl was taken to Dr. C. B. Earle's and later to the city hospital. Mr. Curry was arrested, charged with reckless driving. He gave bond for his appearance at police [illegible] Tuesday.

Mr. Curry said this morning that he was driving down Washington street inn the direction of the Southern depot. When he reached Richardson street the [illegible] child started to cross the thoroughfare. He blew his horn severl times, he said, but it was not heeded. Unable to bring the car to a stop, he swung his car to the right in an effort to avoid a colision.

the front wheel narrowly missed the child but the rear wheels passed over her breakoing her leg. The child was walking in advance of her mother when the accident occurred. _________ state what I know about the terrible calamity suffered by our people [illegible] [illegible]. But first I will say that I [illegible] strong Hyd? [illegible] chairman [illegible] of one side or the other, lest I have dealt fairly with [illegible] [illegible] and set to work to have a fair election and the rules carried [illegible] and the primary pass off quietly. There are some of the best [illegible] of the city or my committee. Discussion developed [illegible] though we could have gotten on pretty well if it had not been for trouble from the autsign.

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[heading] ALMOST READY FOR RECOGNITION OF CARRANZA GOV'NT --- THE PAN.AMERICAN LANDS REPRESENTED AT THE CONFERENCE AGREE. --- [heading] AN ARMS EMBARGO MAY FOLLOW FOR VILLA'S SIDE ----- [illegible] Governments, [illegible] to [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] Representatives in Mexio [illegible] Arranged There. U. S. Give Note to Representatives here. ---- Washington, Oct, 15 - [illegible] responders have been received from all government's participating in this Pan.American conference which decided to recognize Carranza. [illegible] [illegible] called a meeting Monday to arrange a form of recognicion.

Argentina, Ballra, [illegible] Guatamala replied yesterday, Brzzil and Chile replied today. Each diplomat notified his courts of the decision of last Saturday's conference instructions have been received [illegible] there in the [illegible] of a ratification[illegible] [illegible] arrangements for the [illegible] [illegible] of actual [illegible] [illegible and too dark to read from here for rest of column]

GREENVILLE DAILY PIEDMONT, SATURDAY OCTOBER 16, 1915.

SCOOP THE CUB REPORTER

A Fitting And Touching Farewell By "HO [Popeye cartoon strips across all colums.]

CLASSIFIED COLUMNS

[heading] If You Can't Bring Or Send Your "Want Ad." PHONE 230

[illegible] words or less Once insertion 25c. Three insertions 50c. Six incertions $1.00. (Consecutive insertions.)

all adveritsments of 28? words add one cent for each additional word. No advertisements taken for less than 25c. Cash much accompany order if you have no account with The Piedmont, or if your name does not appear in the Telephone directory.

TELEPHONE WANT ADS. are charged at the same rate as cash ads and bill will be mailed after the last insertion: this is an accommodation service and payment should always be made promptly when the bill is presented. Always ask that your telephone ad. be repeated back to you to make sure that it has been correctly taken. The Piedmont cannot assume responsibility for errors of any kind occurring 'in telephone adverrisements.

[illegible] till [illegible] advertisements must be made in writing.

WANTED ---- WANTED - The business men to [illegible] I am serving dinners from 12.00 to 2.30 3 for $100. Equal to any dollar dinner in the city. Try and be [illegible]. A. A. Gates, proprietor Alexandria Hotel. 10-19-6 ---- AGENTS WANTED -------- ACT QUICK: Automobile gasoline [illegible] Sell GASO-TONIC. Equals gasoline at [illegible] a gallon. [illegible] [illegible] Dollar an hour profit. Sales guarantted. White Mig. Co., Dept. [illegible], Cincinnati, O 19-16-11 x ----- SITUATION WANTED - MALE. ---- [illegible] ---- SITUATION WANTED - FEMALE ------ [illegible] ---- WANTED - By competent refined middle-aged women of good appearance, a position in commercial hotel. Practical experience - can take entire charge of rooms and linen. Ad[illegible for rest]

FOR SALE --- FOR SALE - 2 Ford Touring Car bodies. 1913 and 1914; 1 Ford Roadster body 1914. All parts for Franklin 100 [illegible] cars. Phone 1066, Hovey Smith. 10-14.3tx ----- FOR SALE - Automobile bargains. 7-passenger Stevens D//yen six cylinder car in excellent condition. completely equipped $750: Overland Spassenger touring car, electric lights and [illegible]. A bargain at $200; one 1914 Cadillac touring car fully equipped, electric lights and starter, demountable rims, in fact all the modern conveniences, $1,000; 1909 Cadillac touring car $175. Eugene F. Bates, Greenville, S. C. 10-14-6t ----- FOR SALE - E. M. F. strippeddown racer. Recently overhauled, new magneto, new gears and in good condition. A distress sale, and will be sold cheap. Apply C. C., care Daily Piedmont. 9-27-tf ==== BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES. ---------- BUY OIL STOCK Sixy Million Dollar Company; oil stock advances 50 per cent. Oct, 30th. Oklahoma Oil doubled in price. Ground-floor proposition; 100 per cent dividend 90 days possible; 30 wells at once; quick action on yur money; Limited number shares, ?? per share. $10 buys $333 per value stock; company paid two dividends paying another soon. Remit now, Write. free information, Amalgamated Oil Co. 1400 Colcord Bldg, Oklahoma, Okla. 10-16-11x ======= BUSINESS NOTICE ---------- SIX GREAT STATES. Distributors for the [illegible] Whitestone Mineral Water are wanted in every city and town in the states of Virginia, orth Carolina, south Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Florida. Write for information. Whitestone Mineral Springs Company, Spartanburg, S. C. 10-16-?? ------ NOTICE - The [illegible] union job printing offices in the city. Lewis Printing Co., Opposite City Hall. [illegible] ======== LOST. ----- LOST - Ladies' brooch, crown pattern, opal center, peace clustre between Main and Washington and Garring Theatre. Reward if returned. to Mrs. S. A. Presley, 611 [illegible] St. ========= FOUND. ---- FOUND That by visiting Dr [illegible] hare you get best service and highest quality at honest prices. [illegible] your glasses suit you [illegible] [illegible] your eyes by design. 10-11[illegible] ==== ANNOUNCEMENT. ---------- The Whitestone Mineral [illegible] Company of Spartanburg [illegible] announce, the[illegible] the f????. Whitestone Mineral Springs property which has been in litigation for a number of years and physicians, druggists [illegible] generally are notified that [illegible] mineral water will again be placed on the market. [illegible]

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TAX NOTICE, County Treasuer's Office, Greenville S. C. Oct. 12, 1915

Tax books [illegible] open.

The books for the collection of State and County Tax will be open from October 15, 1915 to December 31, 1915. Those who prefer to [illegible] can[illegible] January, 1914. [illegible] additional; those who prefer paying in February, 1915, can [illegible] [illegible] additioinal [illegible] prefer is [illegible] in March [illegible] to the 14th of said month [illegible] be paying an additional [illegible]. Afer said date the [illegible]

N. ? - Tax [illegible]owning property or paying tax for them will please ask for a tax refund in event ownership or special school district in which he or [illegible] own property. This levers. Important as there are so many special school districts.

Th??? w?? do not wish to name ?? the office ???write and [illegible] [illegible]furnish these with the amount due and they can remit me by check, money order or registered letter. If [illegible] are [illegible] do not remit [illegible]two cents as I cannot use them.

17[illegible] do not[illegible] without registering same [illegible] liable to [illegible] [illegible]. If sent otherwise , it [illegible] be at seners risk. [illegible from here down]

MASTER SALE State of south Carolina. County of Greenville

Court of Common Pleas.

Pursuant to a decree of the Court in the case of Nora B??ton, et al, plaintiffs, vs Maimie ????. et al, defendants. I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, in or in front of the court house at Greenville, S. C., during the legal hours of sale, on sales day in November, the same being the 1st day of November, 1915, the following described real estate:

"All that certain piece, parcel and tract of land situated in Chick Springs township, county and state [illegible] adjoining lands of, T. B. Bridges, J. M. Jones and others, containing 100 acres more or less, and being the land owned by Irvine Batson and on which he said Irvine Batson lived at the time of his death. This land will be sold in two separate parcels or [illegible], according to a survey of plat, the same made by W. A. Hester, Oct 12, 1915, as follows: Tract No. 1 containing ?1 acres. Tract No. 2 containing 35 acres. Thse [illegible] may be inspected at the [illegible] of the [illegible].

Terms of Sale: Cash, purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. E. INMAN, Master Greenville County. 10-16.23, 30 ------- MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina, County of Greenville, Court of Commen Pleas.

Pursuant to a decree of the Court in the case of W. E. Ward, ec al. plaintiffs, vs. Edward A. Haft, et al, defendants. I will see at public auction to the highest bidder. In or in front of the court house, 21 Green ville, S. C., during the legal hours of sale, on sales day in November, the said being the 1st day of November, 1915, the following described real estate.

"All that certain place, [illegible] and tract of land [illegible] township county and state [illegible] [illegible] acres, more or less. and adjoining lands of Alfred Ward, W. F. Davis, Thomas Ward and William Ward, and being the tract of land owned by John Ward at the time of his death, and more particularly described in the pl?? of same made by A. L. Patterson, surveyor, 23rd day of March, 1894, and therein described by [illegible] and bounds, which said plat is here referred to for a fuller description of sold land."

Terms of sale: Cash, purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. D. INMAN Master: Greenville County. 10-16,23,30 ------ [mostly illegible and dark from here down]

NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE FORMED ------- (Written for the Piedmont.)

Thursday night at 8 o'clock, a representative body of colored men met in the offices of Dr. S. S. Lawton for the purpose of organizing a negro business league.

After the nature of the meeting was explained the motion of R. C. Davis was carried to enter into a temporary organization, over which E. W. Briggs presided with E. B. Hollaway as temporary secretary.

Prayer was offered by R. C. Davis [illegible], which many speakers expressed themselves as favoring such an organization and pointing out the necessity of it for the advancement, expansion and general welfare of business.

Plans were well laid for a permanent organizatiions and upon a motion to that effect the temporary league was made permanent by a unaminous vote.

The following officers were elected: W. E. Payne, president B. D. Goldsmith, vice president, F. B. Holinway, secretary, A. P. Allison, treasurer.

The chair appointed the following committee to draft the constituion and by laws. E. W. Briggs, R. E. Davis, A. P. Allison, Dr. O. M. Thompson and J. E. Skel?on.

The minutes of the meeting were read, received and adopted and the body adjourned until next Tuesday night.

Among others who were present and made interesting and instructive speeches were, Drs L. B. Morrison, D. S. Lawton, S. Sharp and G. W. Dy son, G. W. Peterson, Lee Willis, C. C. Clarkson, O. Avery, M. Collins, J. P. Marigney, I. W. Parks, J. E. Kennedy, C. D. Brier, J. W. Doyley, ?. Fields, Jas. Brier and others. ====== Butler township state and county [illegible] and adjoining lands of Mrs. C. B??ith, Mrs. W. Green, H. Smith, and Peoples Bank of Greensbille, S. C., and Sloan L. Stroud, and being the [illegible] land cony?ved to Charlie Morris by the Federal Bank of Greensville, S. C. by deed date March 15, 19?5.

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Complete service is furnished free, vise heat, water, lights [illegible], elevator and janitor service. Rental very reasonable. arrange to suit tenant.

W. A. WALLACE,

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We are prepared to offer the beautiful

Margaret Home Property

on Rutherford and James Street on exrremely terms. Will extend payments for a period of five y at very low rate of interest. This is the finest rea?? property in the City.

Anybody who is contemplating buying a should not fail to investigate this property.

LESTER G. FURMAN, Phone ??? Masonic Temp

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