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BLOCKED HER GAME.
he Was an Old Poker Player and Met
Bluff With Bluff.

Hs Was an Old Poker Player and Met
Bluff With Bluff.
She was business woman, and
she went at the affair in business
Like way.
'you proposed to me-" she seid
shortly.
"Goodnessl That was last sum-
merP he exclaimed.
Every true" che replied. "It was
last summer at the seashore."
"In idle iirtation," he returned,
trying to hedge.
"Of' course" she answered, "but
you wrote to me about it once"
"And you still have the letter."
81 have, and if l were still the
old fashioned woman that I was
then I would be following you
around asking you to keep your
promise, or else / would simply lock
upon it as an idle Irritation and let
it go at that, but as a new woman
AS q new woman
"Well?" he said anxiously.
Gas new woman I look at the
matter simply from business view
point and wonder how much it's
worth"
"Well" He was too startled to
say more.
GAS an old fashioned woman
should try to force you to marry me
by suing you for 100000 for breach
of promise, but as a new woman
know that such course would be
preposterous. I will put the DAM
ages at some figure that is within
reason, SO that we can effect settle
ment without going into court"
"And If I refuse to settle ?" he
,aid.
'Then I shall sue for breach of
promise"
He was silent for minute, as if
studying the situation. Then he
smiled and said:
'I see that you are a business
woman of the ultra modern school,
and you have figured this out very
closely, but you have overlooked one
point. An old poker player general
ly can tell when q bluff is being
worked upon him by one who is ew
to the business. You're trying a
bluff now, and I'll call it. If yon 60
into court I'll marry you"
"You-you'll marry met"
se1f you sue for breach Of promise
/ I'll do it in order to have the case
thrown out of court"
81 don't believe you'd do it." she
said as she backed toward the door,
'sbut your bluff is good just the
same. Neither Of us wants the 9TH
er, and you know it, But you're just
mean enough to do something like
that rather than let a woman get
ahead of you New York Press.
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NoTICE.

Office of
Anderson Water, Light and Power Co.,
Anderson, g. O., May II, 1904
The Annual MestIng 81 the Stock hold
Power Company Will be held ct the Office
Of the Company, at Anderson. g. H., on
Tuesdey, the 2lst day OF June, 1904, at
IL o'clock M, for the election Of officers
for the ensuing year, and for the transac.
ton OF such other business as may come
before the meeting.
PreB1dSnt aud Treasurer.
E. K. CHAPMAN, Secretary.
May 18, 1904 4S s
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Winthrop College
Scholarships and Entrance
Examination.

The examination for the award Of va
cant scholarships In Winthrop College
and for the admission Of new students
will be held at the County Court House
on Friday, July sth, at 90. IN. Appli-
csnts must not be less than fifteen years
Of age. When scholarships are vacated
after July 8, they will be awarded to
those making the highest average at this
examination. Scholarships are worth
500 and free tuition. The next session
will open September q, 1904 For fur
ther Information and catalogue address
PRES. d. b. JOHNSON,
May Is, 1904 AZ
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CITATION.
~ u ~ IN n ANV1Vo
State Of South Carolina,


State Of South Carolins.
County Of Anderson.
By Il. Y. II. Nance, Judge of Probate.
Whereas, NJ. l.. Allen and Louisa Allen
have applied to me to grant them Letters of
Administration on the Estate and effects of
Dan w. Allen, deceased:
These are, therefore, to cite and admon-
ish all kindred and creditors of the said
Dan w. Allen, deceased, to be and
appear before ME in Court of Probate,
to be held at Anderson Court House, on the
Sth day June, 1904. after publication
hereof, to show Cause, If any they have,
why the said Administration should not
be granted. Given under my hand this
oath day of May, 1904
r. Y. H NANCE, Probate Judge.
Nav 25 1904 40
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The Use Of Vacations.

Dotty Dimples-What ju s'pose
vacations is for, anyway, Lily?
Lily Longlegs-W'y, don't you
know2
Dotty Dimples-Tourse I don't,
er wouldn't ave asted you.
Lily Longlegs-W'y, when tn
teachers teached you all she knows
she lets you loose awhile till you for
get it all so she can teach it to you
again an keep school doin' that
much longer-er. Baltimore Amer
5ican.
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Notice of Final Settlement.

The undersigned, Administrators OF the
Estate Of P. +. Farmer, deceased, here
by gives notice that he will on Friday,
June, 10th, 1904, apply to the Judge
OF Probate of Anderson County, 8. g.,
for a Final Settlement Of said Estate.
and discharge from his Office rs Admin
istrator. Il. B. FARMER, Admir-.
May II, 1904 Al
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Fine Distinction.

sDo I look like that picture ?"
asked the mortified customer, exam
ining the first print from the mega
tive.
Il 81 would hardly go so far as to say
you look like thai" replied the pho
tographer, hesitating between his
desire not to offend a patron and his
regard for truth and the artistic per-
fection of his work. "But -
certainly looks like you.' Chicago
Tribune. .agss$ {. 1. ss !i S
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=. lis queer what 8 lot Of enjoy
ment some people get just By spelling
other people enjoyment.
Although The government doesn't
encourage sssatetfeiting, il employs
s. sssstt ssstt u u ooastessmen Who pass bad
bills s;s ,.$
When 8 woman thinks that her
friends are too dressy for THAR age il
sis a sign she wonld suspect she was
getting old ii was anybody but herr
self :s:l
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Notice of Final Settlement

THE undersigned, Executrlx OF the Es-
tate OF D. NJ. Madden, decd, hereby
gives notice that she will on Tuesday.
2Sth day of June, 1904, apply to the
Judge Of Probate for Anderson County for
a Final Settlement Of said Estate, and q
discharge from her office as Executrix.
MRS E. e. MADDEN, Adm'x,
MAY 25. 1901 40
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Cures Eozema, Itching Humors, PIN.
& pies, and carbuneles Costs Moth.
ing to Try.

Is, 4li& w S4y' ne u y, s.. I;
5. B. b. Botanic Blood Balm) is a
certain and sure cure for eczema, itch
ing skin 2humors, scabs, scales, watery
blisters, pimples, aching bones or
joints. boils, earbuncles. pricking pain
in the skin, old eating sores, ulcers,
Sate. Botanic Blood Balm cures the
worst and most desp-seated cases BY
enrichingt purif wing aud vitalizing
the blood thereby; giving q healthy
blood Ssupply 10 the skin. Heals
every sore DO 4 gives Gha rich glow. Of,
to N the skin. Builds ND The
broken down body and makes the
blood red and 'nourishing Especially
advised fors chronic, yold cases that
DOCTORS, patent med eiEes and hot
f ii. III 10 Drnggis.s, 81,
;wis oomplete directions for home
curs. To prove J, ,Hs y +, cnres, sam
sent Tree and prepaid ~ writing
Blood Ralm Go. AZ tlanka, al & DEL
sscribe trouble and free med ads 1
ssice sent In & sealed letssr or sale
sbg EYAu6sp pfiarnae q as gs ~ ~
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B r. MARTIN,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.

To Grace McLure, Bessis McLure, Wallace Nc
Lure. Johnnie McLure and George Mcclure, tho
infants above named
Take notice that you are required 10 appear and
apply for Guardian Ad Litem In the abnve en-
titled case IN the time required by law, and II you
dian Ad Litem for you In this case.
B. F.MARTIN,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
May II. 1904 AZ q
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D. D. ID.
This prescription Is a specie
fic formula for skin diseases,
not a panaCea for all ailments.
At our store can be seen the
evidences OF its mostremarke
able curative qualities The
proofs Of It's wonderful cures
are lndisputable. We have
for your inspection a number
OF phoeog5a phs OF people
showing their condition be-
fore and after usIng shIe
wonderful Tnedlclnes Call and
eee these actual proofs
,Accepe only sssG genuine
prescription with elae Do D. D.
trade mark on each eeessss99s
and package.
Sold oniy by
EVAus PHARMACY.
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S KB N n u NJ RS

The thousands of people
made mi9e Table by the awful
fortuTes of some skin afflic-
tion WILL rejoice at the aston
ishing good news that we
have secured the agency for
that wonderful medicament
known as the
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[sxAI.] Joux c. WATKINS. 9. G o.r. 'A'''

To the minor Defendants, Lucinda Smith. Martha
Saul. Henry Clifton Saul, Roed Pruitt, Moffstt
Pratt and William Sherwood Branyon;
You will please take noiics that unless you ap-
ply to the Court within 20 days after the ierylca
Of the foregoing Sun ons upon you, exclusive Of
the day Of such service, for tho appointm ent OF
Guardian ad liteu or Guardians ad litena to rep.
reaent you in tho abov, stated action, the Plain.
tiff will at such time apply to the Court for the ap-
pointnient Of such Guardian oeGuardiaus for you.
May 9Th, A. D. 1891.
RONHAM L WATKINS,
- Plaintiffs Attorneys.
[SKALl Jno c. WATKINS, G. c. c. r.
May II. 1894 .,e Al tes a..
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the STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County OF Anderson.

County OF Anderson.
COURT OE' CO3sMON PLEAS.
John W. shearer, Plaintiff. against John F. Nc
Lure, Grace seizure. Bessie McLure. Wsllace
McLure, Johnnie Mcclure and George Mcclure,
the lsst five being Infants uLdar the sge of four
teen years, and Mrs. 8. II. Cunningham, Defend
ed.
To the Defendants John F. McLu-e, Grace Nc
Lure, Bessie MoLure. Wallace McLure. johnnie
McLure. George McLure and Mira. 8. II. Gun.
ningham:
VOU are hereby summoned and required to an.
4 aver the Complaint In thio action, q copy OF
which 10 this day hIsd with the Clerk of the Court
above nam cd. End to serve o copy Of your answer
70 the aaid Complaint on tho eub.c:!tsr at his
SMoe, Abderson G. n 9. c., within twenty days
afte! the service thereof exclusivo Of the day Of
service and II you fail TO ansver the Complaint
Within tho time aforesaid, tho Plaintiff In this
action will apply to tho Court for tho relief de.
manded In the Complaint.
April 10th. 1904.
B F.MARrIN,
Plafnki0s Atforneva
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF ANDERSON.
COURT DF COMMON PLEAS.

COORT OF COMHON PLEAS.
William C. Branyon. individually. and % Admin
tstrator cum testamento OF Thos II. Branyon,
dece .eed, Plaintiff against Lucinda Smith, Mar
cite Saul: Henry clifton Saul, Moffsts Pruitt and
William Shera ood Branyon. minors under the
W. G. Smith, Leila K Smith, Ta,a X. Smith,
Mrs Beulah Banister. Perry Fruit, Mrs. Lille
Callahan, Mrs. Lula Lowe, Mrs. Talula Darby,
Elias M MPruist, Henry Saul, Mss. J; D McCleskey,
Donehoo, Mrs. Ada Westbrook, J. W. Donehoo,
Mrs Carrie Warren and Mrs Maggie Young,
not Served.
To the Defendants o',ove named:
VOU are hereby summoned and required to an.
filed in the office Of tho Clerk Of the Court of Com
mon Pleas for Anderson County. y. c., at Ander-
son Court House. s. G, and t" serve COPY Of your
pies Bank Building. At Anderson, Soulh Carolina,
within twenty days after the service Of this Sum-
Von a in 10 ou s e na n OF xhm ha,
time the Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the
relief demanded In tho Complaint.
BOEHAM 4 WATKINS,
Plaintiffs Attorneys,
tsEALl JNo. C. WATKINS, c c.c.P.
To the absent Defendants, ". g. mi,h, Jno. r.
Say Leila s% & h. ,,s Taya X o,,:a S,nith h LUCINDA
Oscar saul, SAMUEL Laiaye,te Saul, Henry cIif. as
ton Saul, Mrs. J: D. Mecle.key, Mrs; Ella Ter
hoo. Mrs. Ada Westbrook.. J. W. Donehoo Ms.
Carrie Warren and Mrs Maggie Young:
You will please take notice that the Sumu ons
and Com mplsint In the above stated action were
filed in the oacs Of the Clerk OF the Court Of Com
mon Pleas for Anderson County, 8. c., st Ander-
son Court House, 8. c.. on May eth. 1904 and that
ton OF the VIII Of the late Thos. II. Branyon, de-
ceased, and 70 remove the cloud fron tae title Of
title, of which said Real E.tete the Plaintin a.
leges to be In himself
Anderson, 8. c., May ., 1914
B0NHAM 4 WATKINS,
pfrA ctin7a AttnYnava
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After a long discussion, three amend
ments to the section were made. One
provides that the rate for steam heat
shall be 60 cents per 1000 pounds Of
water condensed, instead of rs cents,
and that all heat service shall be upon
a meter basis instead of part meter
and part fiat rate.
Another amendment gives the Gus
toner the right to install on his own
premises, at his own expense, a steam
separator" for the purpose of removing
all water from the pipes before the
steam enters the building.
A third amendment provides that the
first report, to be filed on July 1, 1905,
shall contain statement of the fnan-
ciaI condition of the company on Janu-
airy 1, 1905. Tt was also specified that
the various items on the report shall be
stated separately, and not Jumped.
E. c. Glenn, proprietor of the Fair.
was called upon to make a statement
regarding his experience with heat from
the Edison plant. He said:
When 1 first used the Edison steam
heat, i paid a fiat rate of S11 month,
and my bill for the winter was 500
Then the company came around and
said they could not afford to continue
this rate, and wanted TO put in me-
ter. Their agent told me that the in
crease would probably not be over 20
per cent. On this condition, l put in a
meter, and my bill for the winter was
SITS. I can't stand that, especially in
view of the fact that some of my neigh
bors are still paying the fiat rate"
Mr.. MaunseH said: I'VE have found it
very difficult to measure heat. The
systems of measurement seem to all be
rather imperfect One heat company
went out of business here because 1t
could not get the rates. We are WILL
ing to accept any changes in the fran
chise which would put US out of the
heat business There is nothing in it,
we couldn't accept less than a 90
cent rate said Mr.. MulYane- We are
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the right to put it's electric cables I'M
der the pavement of the bridge.
This action of the committee of the
whole council was taken after long
discussion. and the vote on the amend
ment was as follows:
For the amendment-Kutz, Ryder,
Neil. Green. Nellis, Hughes
Against the amendment-Griley, Hol-
liday, Howe, Swendson.
Absent-Rice, Sinner.
The question of allowing the COM
pany to use the bridge was the nrst
matter brought up after the ten mem
berS of the council had assembled and
elected Luther Nellis clerk.
Il move to amend the first section
of the franchise ordinance" said
Councilman Ryder, by striking out
cross any bridges, and inserting the
words bridges not included making
the first part of the section read, That
the right to use any of the alleys and
streets bridges not included) of the
said city
My object in excluding the public
grounds of the city is to keep the com
pany from building its pole lines across
our parks. OF course Mr.. Mulvane or
Mr.. Wilder wouldn't do such Il thing,
but they might sell the company to
somebody who would Further, we
can't allow the Edison company to
cross the bridge without giving every
other corporation the same privilege.
The bridge was not constructed for the
use of corporations. I regard it as haz-
ardous to have those heavily charged
electric cables on the bridge, and be-
lieve that there is danger of electro
lysis affecting the structure
President Mulvane stated that the
company would concede the point
about crossing public grounds, includ-
ing parks
In regard to the bridge" he con-
tinued, the ordinance makes US liable
for any damage which we do to the
streets. IL we should inJure the
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| bridge by electrolysis, we would have
to pay for it, and it would be ruinous
for US to take such a risk, if there is
any risk
c. r. Maunsell, superintendent of the
Edison company, said: There is not
the slightest danger to the bridge from
electrolysis. We would preserve the
Insulation on our wires because it
would be to our best interests to do
so. We don't want to waste our cleo
| tricity."
Councilman c. K. Holiday: Il don't
believe it would injure the bridge at all
to have these wires laid under the
sidewalk in a conduit The city might
lighted free of charge The city would
get a high annual rental for the bridge
simply by having it lighted by the Edi-
son company in return for the privilege
of using the bridge for their wires.''
Councilman William Green: Il don't
think the city can afford to take any
chances on this danger of electrolysis.
We might permanently injure the
bridge. I confess that I don't know
anything about electricity, but l am
not in favor of taking any chances
Before the vote was taken, Council
man Hughes wanted to have the COM
mittee go into executive session. Sew
eral other councilmen thought it would
be proper to hold a, star chamber meet
ing as they did not want the Edison
company to know how they voted.
Councilmen Holiday and SWendSon
however. expressed themselves emphat-
ically as opposed to any more star
chamber business. The vote was then
taken on the Ryder amendment. and it
was carried by a vote of to f.
The company seemed rather indiffer-
ent about the Melan bridge change.
No other material changes were made
in the ordinance until section Z was
reached Section is the rate section,
and it also makes provision for semi
annual reports on the financial condi-
ton of the company.
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sorry We ever went into the steam heat
business. 1t is not what we thought it
would be. We were told we could sim
ply use our exhaust steam for this pur-
pose we have found that the exhaust
steam does not give us more than a
third of what we need
c. H. Matthews of Matthews &
Dreschel, presented an amendment
which he had drafted allowing any
customer to install inside his premises,
steam separator for the purpose of
draining the pipes of water. Mr.. Mat
thews stated that he was of the opin-
ion that some water might be getting
into the condensation meters which
was not really collected on the prem
ises of the person using the heat The
Edison people consented to the addition
of the proposed amendment to the
franchise.
After considerable further discussion,
Mr.. Maunsen made the statement that
if the company could meter all of its
steam heat customers in the city, the
company could afford to make a rate
of go cents instead of IS cents. The
coIlncilmen Jumped at this chance to
secure a reduction in the rates, and de-
cided that SUCH an amendment should
be recommended to the council. Mr..
MuIvanes stated, however, that he was
not vet ready to say whether such an
amendment would be acceptable to the
company. 1t would result in raising
the rates of the fiat rate customers.
and lowering the rate of the meter Gus
toners.
W. F. Jensen then made quite an ex-
tended statement in regard to the prices
of electricity for power and lighting.
He urged the council not to sacrifice
the interests of the power users of the
city in an effort to get free lights for
the city buildings.
The council adjourned without TAX
ing up the discussion of the rates for
power and lighting. Another meeting
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council finishes the canvass Of the
votes in the Tuesdays bond election.


votes in the Tuesdays bond election.
It is to be hoped that in the effort to
drive a close bargain with the Edison
company the city will not lose sight of
the fact that the manufacturing and
industrial interests look more to this
company than to amy other enterprise
here for the expansion of the city and
the development of Topeka as the one
city in Kansas which is in position, OF
will be with liberal treatment, to fur
nish the most attractive propositions
for electric power uses, for shop and
factory purposes.
The company needs franchise. and
a liberal one, to enable it to expand
as an enterprise which must borrow
more money and lots of it, to keep up
with demands. A narrow view on the
part of the city, over minor matters,
could cripple broader and bigger af-
fairs.
This franchise is not one-sided one,
but confers great benefits to the city
and must accordingly involve some
benefits to the home people who have
put their money into it and want more
capital to expand it.
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Gas Franchise Granted.

Wichita, Nov. 11.-At a meeting Of
the city council the natural gas fran
was granted to L. S. Naftzger and A.
G. Jobes. as trustees for the gas COM
pany. Indications are that Wichita
will have natural gas before another
year expires.
According to the franchise, the act
ual work of construction must begin
within ninety days or the company
will forfeit SIS, 900 in cash, which they
will deposit with the city treasurer
when they accept the franchise, ~b-sGS-
they must do within ten days.
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EDISONF RANCHISE
Council Holds Nearly All Night
Session
Over Various New and Old Pro-
visions in 1t.
FEAR OF ELECTROLYSIS
Induces Change in MeIan Bridge
Lighting Scheme.
Hughes Star Chamber Scheme
Is OVerruled.
Company Apparently "Sick of ;"
Its Heating Adjunct.

Because the city councilman were
afraid the iron ribs of the Melan arch
bridge might be disintegrated by cleo
troIysis they last night inserted in the
proposed Edison franchise a provision
prohibiting the company from placing
any electric wires or cables either on
the bridge or under the bridge pave
ment.
Of course the Edison company. as a
result of this action, Immediately with
drew its proposition to light the Melan
bridge free of charge. The company
had offered free light in exchange fox
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Western Rural Routes.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE follow
ing western rural routes have beer
ordered established Dec. 5:
Arkansas-Conway, Faulkner coun-
ty, one additional; area, sixteen squaE5
miles; population, 4S4.
Kansas-Winfield, Cowley county,
one additional; area, eighteen sQs2sa<S
miles. DODulafiOn. 400.
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PennsvIrania hr 4a4.aa2.

Philadelphia, Nov. 11.-Complees
but unofficial figures received by the
Associated Press from every county in
the state, with the exception of Allie
ghany, in which Pittsburg is situated
but from where a close estimate has
been obtained, shows that Rooseyelts
plurality in Pennsylvania has reached
494.952, probably the largest plurality
ever given presidential candidate by
any state in the political history Of this
country.
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Japanese En- Route to FIorida

San Francisco, Nov. 11.-Ffve Jap
anese. the advance guard of a colony
of forty or fifty families, have arrived
here on the way to Florida where they
intend to cultivate land. The colony
will raise silk, cotton, tobacco and
pineapples and experiment. with them.
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Panama Is Pleased.

Panama, Nov. lin celebration of
the election of Roosevelt to the presi-
dency a large number of prominent
Panamans serenaded Joseph w j.
Lee. the American charge de affaires
here. Any i'll feeling that may have
existed between Panama and the
United States on account of difficulties