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The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-04
Freight Cars
jumped Irack,

string of freight cars on the Blue
Ridge spur track to the Equinox mill
jumped the track while near the mill
yesterday afternoon and did some lit
tie damage. The cars were being
handled by the switch engine when
the accident occurred and the wheels
ran on the cross tires for some dis
tance. Fortunately none Of the cars
turned over and but little time was
necessary to repair the damage done.
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commissioners automobile. with two
~ tn" police commissioners pretty
daughters.
They were arrested al Synirna. ON
The charge of violating the speed laws.
The two officers ar" being made tIi'.
target :nr much sly vii .oliy at til"
hands Or their fellow blu.cuat*.
Th. whole board OF Fulton county
c0InniS. toner's is now formally on rec
ord as lhv0ring searching invcstiga
ton into tn: charges Of gIaIi. favurii-
ism. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. aAd inconIprt-
rncy which have been lU,iIrd against
those WHO hav" in charge tn" direction
Ol the cuinfy'S affairs.
som" OF tn, commissioners believe
thcrr i, Il "nigg.r in The wOpdpilr" and
wan; tn SO" hiin forced cut into the
light. while others believe that there
is M graz, Or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Eut
that since Iii" cliiiE,S have b,,n
matte. the public l.as II right To an in
vrSligatiOn TO clear The matter up.
Mayor Woodwarl'3 veto denying
women the light To membership on
city boards. while not ntrniionully Ill
rcctcd Ill the suffragettes. since the
mayor was simply opposed to rnlarg-
Ing the bOards. Is taken by the suf-
fiagcttc lender" as another serious
setback.
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PERSONALS

Joseph Giles. who is travelling the
state OF Georgia for a well known
concern. has been spending several
days in the city with his parents. MIR.
and Mrs. j. NJ Giles
Mrs. Frank Wardlaw of indiantown
Is spending few days in The city. the
guest Of Mrs. Geiger on West Whitner
street
Miss Edna Muyes ci Mayesville is
in The city. the guest of Mrs. William
Muldrow on West Whitner street.
Miss Nina Russell has returned
from Winston-S Salem, N c., where
she has been teaching for the past
session.
MIR. and Mrs. Theo Bell of Mobile,
Ala. are in the city, the guests Of
Mr.. Bells parents, MIR. and MRS Er-
Hest Rel.
.liss Martha Bonham left yesterday
wa "uOAe Sut VIII SDenu
few days with Mr. and Mrs. Proc
tor a. Bonham. Later she will go on
10 Baltimore for stay OF d few weeks.
Miss Ella Sue Jones has returned
from Manning where she has been the
guest of friends and relatives.
Miss Nan Osborne of Spartanburg
arrived in the city yesterday to be
the guest Of Miss Ella Sue Jones.
+. &. Daniel of Spartanburg was
among the visitors to spend yesterday
in the city.
W. II. Gwinn OF Greenville was in
the yesterday, guest at the Chiquola
hotel.
Col. l.. E. Campbell OF the Eureka
section spent yesterday in the city.
Wesley Ashley OF Martin township
spent part OF yesterday in the city.
J. G. Wright OF the Martin section
was among the visitors to spend yes
terday in Anderson.
r. Holland OF Honea Path was in
the city yesterday for few hours
on business.
Prof. F. II. H. Calhoun and Prof.
j. w. Can't of Clemson College spent
yesterday in the city.
Mrs. r. E. Lee Of Clemson College
was shopping in the city yesterday.
E. F. Allgcod Of Liberty was among
the visitors to spend yesterday in the
city.
Mrs. G. B. Green and little son, G.
b. Jr.. have returned to the city from
LauIens.
J. A. Horton and A. S. Fant, well
known business men Of Belton, were
in the city yesterday.
Mrs A. Schilletter and w. A. Schil-
letter OF Clemson college were In the
city yesterday. MIR. Schinetter, who
has been Clemson's foremost athlete.
will take his degree this year.
j. A. Arnold of PelzeT was in the
CITY yesterday lot u low HOuTb Oit
business.
Mrs. ]. D. Maxwell, Jr., OF Spartan
burg, Is spending few days in the
city with friends.
Miss Lydia Sherard has returned to
""r home in Williamson after short
visit here.
John T. Bolt, well known Ander-
son county planter. was In the city
yesterday on business.
Mrs. J. NJ. Cox of Beit0n MAS shop
ping in the city yesterday for few
hours.
o o o ooo 90 %
o BARNES NEWS o
q o o 90 900 10000 5000
Barnes, June 3.-Mr. and Mrs. +.
NJ. Schumpert were here recently Wis
u ~ GsS'
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Receipts. 1000.
Sales 5000.
Am. Mid. 7.73.
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Albert McManis. of Orangetown.
N. Y, had his only arm fractured and
in sling today as a result Of being
pitched over a ledge OF rock on the
sides OF the Palisades in Alpine by a
foot pad, and falling twenty-five feet.
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The Bmnll-town cOnstables put one
over" on the city cope last night when
they arrested on n jOy-rlding charge
two AtlantH policemen In police
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sLECTRIC
la|l--A... THEATRE

TODAY'S PROGRAM.
THE DEPUTY SHERIFF'S STAR
Reliance. A two part western dram
attic feature. A story OF fight for
Office.
A SUSPENDED ORDEAL
Keystone. A great comedy featur-
Ing the Keystone Fatty"
THE RIVAL PITCHERS
Majestic. A comedy full of bright.
laughahle situations.
Coming : tomorrow aOur Mutual
Girl".. Also @Souls Astray".. Two reel
American drama.
q REELS-1Oc.
Mutual Movies Make Tine Flu.
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MARKET SUMMARY

Wednesday. June 3
New York Market.
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Fnnt'> Grove.

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BARNES NEWS

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C0ttOnseed on.

N" market. New Orleans. holiday
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spots l3.65-10 down.
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Mrs. Frank Wardlaw of indiantow
Is spending few days in The city, II
guest Of Mrs. Geiger on West Whitn.
street.
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Joseph Giles, who is travelling the
state OF Georgia for a well known
concern. has been spending several
days In the city with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. ]. NJ Giles
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14
A Robber Gets Away.

Early Wednesday morning of
last week robber entered the
home of Mrs. George Robertson
on East Monroe street. He stole
gold watch and a diamond ring
belonging to Miss Laura Robert
son and made his safe getaway.
Mrs Robertson discovered his
presence, and when Mr. Robber
saw that he might be caught he
ran down stairs and forced his
way thru window. David II.
Robertson was awakened by this
time and fired four shots thru a
window at the robber as he gal
ioped away across the yard. The
roober entered the house thru the
basement
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14
SANTA FE ITEMS.

Most the sick folks are imprOv-
ing. Perry Davis is able to be up
again.
MIR. Meranda brought his son
ACme Sunday from Mexico Hos
pltal where he had been for some
time.
Robt. Smiley went to Kansas
City last week and bought a nice
bunch of cattle.
Grover Young while driving
sunday evening had the mis-
fortune to lose his horse. 1t fell
and crushed its skull.
Byron Wilkerson spent Sunday
with Mrs. WiIllcrson S father and
lister
Robt. Smiley was a Perry visi-
Tor Monday.
Ada Sharp took dinner with
Icr cousin, Floy Sharp, Sunday.
Joe Fleming and wife visited
John Thompson and family Sun
day.
Miss Cassie Cox is spending the
scak with Miss Lizzie Hunt,
Rev. Andrews filed his ap-
Dointmcnt at the Christian
aarca Sunday morning and
evening. A large crowd at both
services.
Will Hatterly and family of
Victor attended church in Santa
Fe Sunday. They took dinner
with Ben Nevins and family.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14
Resolutions of Respect.

The convention of County
School Superintendents in Jeffer-
son City last week passed resolu-
tons of respect for the late Lust
er j. Shobe, Superintendent of
Schools of, Audrain county, as
follows:
"That we recognized in him an
able educational leader; a sincere
friend and a noble citizen.
"That we have sustained in his
untimely death the loss of a
faithful servant and his family
a devoted husband and father" "
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14

Sims School at Thompson, Mo,
Miss Iola Beal, teacher, closed an
eight months term last Satur-
day. Visitors came early to hear
the classes in the forenoon. AT
noon the mothers of the children
served a bountiful basket dinner.
In the afternoon Turner Barnes,
president of the Sims Literary
Society, called to order the regu-
lar session of that body. The
Yearbook, published by the pu-
pills of the school, was formally
presented to the public. This
school is to be congratulated up
OH this innovation, as it is per-
haps the first volume of its kind
to be issued by a rural school in
the State. The following pro
grain concluded the day:
Sims School Song and Yell.
Song, Lovely Springtime,
Song, The Bees Are in the
Clover
Song, School is Over, School
Duet, Mr.. Frog.
Duet, A Maid of Japan.
Duet, Count Your Blessings.
Duet, Goodbye.
Recitation, An Argument, Law
renee Allen.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14
MR.. ROUSE DEAD.
A Native of Monroe County, Well
Known in Mexico.

U. p. Rouse, 50 years old, a
brother of j. w. Rouse of Mexico,
died at his home near Florida,
Mo-, early last Sunday morning.
He had been in declining health
for years. Only two weeks sine,
he was in Mexico for treatment
Mr.. Rouse was born on farm
between Florida and Perry. His
father was Uriah Rouse, whc
came to that section of Missouri
from Kentucky. The latter died
about II years ago.
The subject of this sketch is
survived by his wife and two
children, the latter being Lola, 8
years old, and Gerald, two years
old. A brother and a sister also
survive-J. w. Rouse, named
above, and Mrs. Susan E. Bea,
mon, wife of B. A. Beamon, OF
Florida, Mo.
The burial was at Florida
Monday. A large concourse OF
friends and neighbors was pres
ent. "Pink" Rouse, as he was
familiarly known, was an upright
and square-minded man, never
was accused of doing a mean ol
small thing Such a life is alway'
a benediction to the world.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14
Goes To Conference.

The Methodist church of the
Mexico District presented their
Presiding Elder, Rev. A. b. Cul-
bertson, with a railroad ticket to
Oklahoma City, Okla, where the
General Conference of the NJ. +.
Church, South, is now in session.
Mr.. Culbertson left for Oklahoma
first Of the week. The present of
the ticket gave him a very happy
heart.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14
A Pleasant Surprise.

The Bell Dramatic Club and
their families of Benton City
very pleasantly surprised Mr.
and Mrs. Thos. Harlow last Tues
day evening, a week since. The
surprise was complete, but when
the time for serving refreshments
came Mr., and Mrs. Harlow were
quite ready to forgive the Club
Abundance of cake and cream
(and cornbread) were partaker
of.
After the spread Mr.. and Mrs
Harlow were presented with I
handsome Oxford Bible in apprc
citation shown the Club during
the past winter. At a late hour
and after much merriment the III
vaders left the besieged in peace
able possession once more.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlow will move
this week to st. Louis and theil
loss will be felt not only by tht
Club but by the entire commu
nifty.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14
MEXICO GIRL KILLED
IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

Platte City. Saturday with three
Others she boarded an auto TO re-
turn home. The auto was owned
and driven by Norbornc Cockrill.
Miss Minnie Stone was another
occupant and Harrison Gentry
another. CockriIl apparently
failed to see a sharp turn in the
road and the car overturned i'm a
ditch. Miss Williams was killed
outright, Miss Stone injured. but
the two men were unhurt. 1t is
reported that Cockrill has threat
encd to commit suicide i'm his sor-
row for the happening.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14
MOVE FOR TEMPERANCE and
PURITY ORGANIZED so YEARS AGO

w. Harding, Josiah Wright,
Mary L. Clark, c. A. Keeton, J..
G. Bassofrd, R. j. Bridgford,
Lizzie Dudgeon, Maggie Town,
and ii. A. Bourne.
Mrs. Mary Clark was elected
president; Mrs. C. A. Keeton, sec
retary; Mrs. Josiah Wright,
treasurer.
AS this roll was called, after
each name some friend rose and
spoke loving word of remem-
brance. Mrs. Forrist was the
only one present who was there
30 years ago. Two others are
still living, Mrs. r. j. Bridgford,
who was too i'll to be present, and
Mrs. Georgia Carroll-Frost, of
Morgantown, w. Va. Our hearts
were stirred with emotion rs we
spoke these names, and visions of
other days came before us. Truly
it was a gracious moment.
Mrs. S. p. Emmons told, in her
usual impressive way, "What the
W. G. T. U. Had Done It's Many
Departments of Work; What 1t
Is Doing for the Boys and Girls
Of Our Land"
One new member was enrolled.
"Blest Be the Tie" was sung.
Mrs. Van Currin of Minnesota
led in prayer, after which we ad-
journed.
"God Be With Us Till We
Meet Again"
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14

Recitation, A Wonderful Day,
Pearl Meyer.
Recitation, The Lisper, Ryland
Pearl.
Recitation, Spring, Russell Me
keehan.
Recitation, If | Were You,
Ruth Ecton.
Recitation, Old Dobbin S Last
Days Work, Lena Ritter.
Recitation, That Little Dog,
Katie Hoover.
Essay, The Fire Bringer Nora
Belle Ferguson.
Essay, A Chinese Boys Visit to
America, Winnie Tompson.
Essay, The Princess, Earl
Fisher.
Dramatized Lessons: The
Lion S Lunch, a Field Daisy, A
Calamity, The Three Bears and
You Queer Little Stitches, by
Clay and Frank Ferguson, Ry-
land Pearl, Richard and Jack
Neal, Ruth Barnes, Ruth Ecton,
Fred and Lloyd Taylor, Helen
Meyer Florence Ritter, Gilbert
and Katie Tompson.
Report Of Critic, Lena Ritter.
Turner Barnes, President.
Hester TompsOn, Secretary.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14
Bland -Cowherd Nuptials.

DR.. W. c, Bland, an energetic
young farmer of north of Stur.
geon, and Miss Elizabeth Mau-
rlne COwherd, the charming
laughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
M' Cowherd of this city, who
taught in the Lawson district
east of Mexico, this last winter
We're married last Saturday
afternoon at the home of the
pr'de, Rev. A. A. Wallace officiat
ing They will make their HON,
On the groom's fine farm. May
happiness and prosperity ever at
tend them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14

The many friends of Miss Lu-
ollie Williams in Mexico were
,1o sad a few days ago to learn
Of her death in an automobile
,,o;lent last Saturday near Kan
soy CITY. She was the daughter
of Prof G. NJ. Williams, formerly
connected with Hardin College
bora She was but "A years old
and was one of the brightest and
most accomplished young Women
ever known here.
Her late home was at Liberty,
ATo Last week she visited at
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14

The Message has been handed
the following interesting cemmu-
uicatiou-The Woman Chris.
tian Temperance Union organized
in Mexico 30 years ago:
The meeting Friday afternoon
at the Club Room of the Library
was one long to be remembered.
While the attendance was not
as large as we wished, we made
up in enthusiasm.
Our song, MY country, 'Tis of
Thee" seemed sweeter than
usual.
With bowed heads we listened
to the gentle voice of our leader
of long ago, Mrs. Rosamond For
riSt, wife of the late Judge w. O.
FOrrlst while she repeated the
First Psalm from memory.
Afterward her daughter, Mrs. ].
A. Guthrie, led in an earnest
prayer of praise and thanksgiv-
ing.
May 6, 1884, a little band Of
women met with Mrs. Forrist in
her home on E. Liberty street
After an earnest talk by Mrs.
Clara G. Hoffman, State Presi-
dent of the w. C. Y. u, a union
was organized with the following
members:
Mesdames Rosamond Forrist,
7. B. Hit, Georgia NJ. Carroll,
Dorcas Vangalder, M. S. Frost, p.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14
Two Homes Robbed.

The homes OF Mrs. j. W. Tuck
er and Miss Mary French in this
city were entered a few nights
since by burglars and a number
of valuables from each place
were carried away These homes
were closed temporarily lately
Mrs. Tucker is in Oklahoma visit
ing her daughters and Miss
French is in a Chicago hospital.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14
Rev. Grimmett to Marry.

Rev. Thomas Grimmett, of Col
lnbia, pastor Of the Baptist
church at Molino, this county,
and Miss Grace Keith, also of Col
anbia, are to marry in August, it
IS announced. Bro. Grimmett is
an able young preacher. We con
gratulate him in his choice of a
wife.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14

Bert Sims of Mexico and f. L.
Johnson of Vandalia attended
the Modern Woodmen State meet
at Sedalia last week as delegates
from Audrain county. The "In-
surgents, who are opposed to
the increased rates made by the
National Camp, dominated at the
Sedalia gathering.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14
AUDRAIN TEACHERS.
Among Those Who Have Been
Employed for The Coming
Year.

County Superintendent oi
Schools w. Clyde Johnson hands
us the following interesting IN
formation:
Prairie Hill has re-cmploycd
Miss Ethel Smith for eight
months. Miss Ethel expects to
go to Kirksville She has chosp1
teaching as her profession and J.,
preparing herself IN the right
way
Walker has elected Geo. Coaf-
ly to serve his seventh successive
term. They are fortunate 10 have
a resident teacher the year rcuul.
West Lick has employed Mis-
Mary HofriehtGr at 500 for her
fourth consecutive term. | hope
she will be able to get this school
on the approved list this year.
She lacked but little of it last
year.
Miss Frances Sappington has
been employed to teach the Angel
school in Boone county.
Roy Ferguson will remain
another year at Shattuck. He
will receive $50. He is making
good.
Miss Percy Fuhrer, of McMil-
Ian High, and one Of the Teacher
Training pupils, has been elected
to Lawder for eight months, at
$45 per month.
Miss Mabel Cook will teach at
MolinO next year, eight months,
at $50 per month.
Miss Yea Smith goes back to
Bear Slough. She has taught five
J or more years here, her home
school.
Miss Beulah Hagan goes back
to McClintic for eight months az
$50 per month. Misses Smiti
and Hagan are two of the teach
ers who took part in the stock
Judging contest.
Rush Hill has re-employed the
two grade teachers, Miss Anna
Miller and Miss Margaret Greer.
The principalship is still open.
Martinsburg has elected J. ID.
Wilson, of Winfield, for princi-
pal. Miss Sallie Glynn, of Ful-
ton, whom | saw at jefferson City.
taking the state examination for
a fve-year State certificate, has
accepted the grammar room.
Laddonia is making a clean
sweep. Misses Anna Bledsoe and
Susie Logan are two of those they
have elected. The high school
teachers are still to be elected.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14
Baccalaureate Sermon.

The baccalaureate sermon for
the Missouri Military Academy
will be preached at the Mexico
Methodist church next Sunday
morning, at 10 As, by the Rev. s.
w. Hayne. There will be
special music and a very interest
ing program.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14

j. r. Brown, the Centralia
auctioneer, fell from a wagon
one day last week and was quite
badly hurt. He was breaking a
young mule. The mule ran into
a fence post and the wagon was
turned over. Mr.. Brown married
Miss Belle wilkins of Laddonia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14
Rev. W. H. Hook, who lived in

Rev. w. H. Hook, who lived in
this county for so many years, is
proving himself a live wire over
in Illinois, where he now makes
his home. We hear of him every
once in a while. The other day
he delivered an address on the
95th anniversary of Oddfellow,
ship. An Illinois paper speaks
very complimentary of the ad
dress.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14

Sam Morris of Mexico was
elected at Jefferson City last
Saturday as an alternate delegate
to the National Convention of the
Travellers Protective Association
which meets in Houston, Texas,
next month.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14
Audrain Doctors Honored.

DR.. w. II. Douglass of Benton
City was made first vice-presi,
dent of the Linton District Medi,
cal Society which met in Mexico
last week. DR.. j. A. Rothwell OF
Mexico is treasurer of the So
ciety. DR.. c. b. Clapp Of Moberly
was elected president.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14
SOME INTERVIEWS.

C.. G. McGee: ! am west OF
Molino. The hail cloud passed
me by the other day, and | am
very thankful. | saved 60 acre
field of wheat and other damage
by it.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14

Inc late George Robertson left
'le bulk of his estate to his four
children. David II. Robertson
ana W. W. Pollock are the execu-
tors.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14

Miss Lille Hendrix returned
last week from an extended visit
to friends in st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14

The Mexico High School Alum,
ri Association will give their sec
ond annual banquet Friday
night, May 29th.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14

Mrs Geo. llelwig: | had a fine
garden prospect before the hail
cloud the other day. but it al!
went glimmering with The visit
of those icy missiles. came to
see the Message to get some O.
Champ Clark S seeds, and I'm
going to put forth another effort
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14

George Kabrich: go to my
farm at Muskogec. Okla. thi,
week. Fine crop prospects down
there this season.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14

F. !. Hagan; Monday we were
needing rain badly down my way
near Rush Hill, but the U. s.
Weather Bureau has promised
the required moisture this week
it came Monday night.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14

E. Il. Harrison: / am an ex-
prressman on the Branch between
Mexico and jefferson City. Have
been on the railroad about nine
years. was raised in the Bea-
yer Dam neighborhood, about I
miles southwest of Mexico. My
ther, John F. Harrison, still lives
in that neighborhood. Father has
been in declining health for some
time, but we hope that he may
soon be all right again and in his
usual good trim.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14

Philip Shea: | moved to this
good town from my little farm
east of Auxvasse last year. | like
Mexico; it is a fine place to live.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-05-14

Miss Mamie Wright: The
children of Central School were
overjoyed last week when A. Lar
sen presented Grade No. / with
two fine pictures-"Little Red
Riding Hood" and "London
Bridge Falling" The frames are
hard wood, and the whole makes
a remembrance that we can never
forget.