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down the steps. across the lawn. with
Braine close at his heels.
Just q moment. Mr.. Hargreave,"
he called ironically; "tust moment!"
The man he addressed as Hargreave
turned with lightning rapidity and
struck The blow caught Braiae
above the ear, knocking him fat
When he rega:ned his feet the rumble
Of a motor told him the rest Of the
story.
BY the dim light Of her bedroom
candle Florence read the note which
had found entrance SO strangely and
uysteriously into her room. Her fa-
ther! He lived, he needed her. Alive
but il dread peril. and only she could
save him! She logged to fly TO him
ct once, then and there. How could
she wait till tomorrow night at eight?
Immediately she began to plan how to
circumyent the Watchful Jones and
the careful Susan. Her father! She
slept no more that night.
My Darling Daughter: must see
you. Come at eight o'clock tomorrow
night to IS Grove street, third floor.
Confde il no one, or you seal my
death warrant.
Your unhappy FATHER"
What child would refuse to obey a
summons Ike this?
4 light tap on the door started her.
rs anything tle matter?' asked
the mild voice Of jones.
no. set Up to get drink OF
water"
She heard lis fvctstcps Gle away
Down tie corridor. She thrust the
letter into the pocket OF her dress,
which lay neatly folded on the chair
Z. the foot Of the bed, then climbed
back into the led itself. She must
cot ie!l even Mr. Norton.
Was the child spinning a romance
ever the first young man she had ever
n:cts In her heart Of hearts the girl
DID not know.
Her fathcr!
1t was ~: so terribly and tragicaliy
simple. TO match woman's mind
against that OF g Child. Both Norton
a;id the sober Jcn>s had explicitly
warned her never 20 90 anywhere,
receive telephone els or letters, with
cut first consulting cne CT the other
O: them And now she had planned
to deceive them. w:.h I'll the cunning
OF her sex.
TIE rext morning at breakfast there
u.s. nothing unusual either in her ap-
J. s.-aHce or manners. Under the
sn:cw3 scrutiny q Jones she was Just
he- everyday sels. fGo hit @: acting
for one who hal -!ct t" zee TIE stage.
uut It is bern IN woman to act, as
!: is bern in man 10 fight, aid Fior-
tace was no exception 70 the rule.
she WIS going 70 save her father.
s:le read with Susan. played the
I;ano seweG q little. laughed, hummed
sod cid q thousand and one things
young girls 90 when they have the
deception of their elders in view.
All day long Jones went about ike
N cl1 hound 1i:G lis nose to the
wicd- There was comething In the
sir. but he coIld not tell what 1t was.
Somehow or other, no matter which
room Florence went into, there was
Jones within earshot And she dared
not show the least impatience or res
tiveness. 1t was large order for so
young a girl, but she filed it.
She rather expected that the re
porter would appear some time during
the afternoon: and sure enough he
did. He could no more resist the de-
sire TO see and talk to her than he
-cou,A resist breathing. There was no
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WHERE HELP Is NEEDED.

The United States government has
done right to put aside several mil
lion dollars for the protection OF her
citizens who are touring in foreign
lands. But how much more impera-
tive is the demand to take care of the
poor people here al home who have
suffered the loss of their all through
hail storms. Ii the principle is good
In one case. ii should he in another.
In fact the tourists are well to do
people, or they would not be able To
tour In the other case the people
who were ruined by the dispensution
OF Providence have lost everything In
The world that they had and their lit
Tie homes are >nOr,gagcd. We np-
peal to congress to do something for
these people. Make Il survey to prove
what they had and what they have
lost and then pay them something
either rs long term loan or us q gift
to help them.
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SCHOOL PUPILS
GATHER TODAY
Over 1000 People Expected to
Be Present at Bi.hop'a
Branch Rcapion

Former pupils, both old and young
Of the Bishops Branch SCHOOL will
gather today for the annual reunion.
1t is estimated that ali told there
will be about 1000 people in attend
ance. counting the friends OF the for
mer pupils Of this institution
The Bishops Branch school Is
about six miles from Pendleton and
the name Is familiar to almost every
one In Anderson county. From this
school has come student after. stn-
dent, with all the education that was
available In "ye olden days''. and many
of Anderson's most progressive eft
liens learned the A b C's at this In.
stitution. ra7}-
One OF the principal events of the
program for today will be d spelling
bee. participated In by some 40 or 30
pupils of former day and tho Blue
Back speller will be ssen in action
again today for, ,the first time in many
years. h,
1t was said last night that the at
tendance from the city Of Anderson
will be largs and several OF the busi-
ness men are contemplating taking
their families for the day'a outing.
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world now knows that Mr. Whitner
was right and that he gave the world
through pioneer demonstrations. an
invaluable discovery
Hardly less interesting and perhaps
AS little well we'll known as the first
important Introduction of this plant
into America by Mr. Whitner liz the
work which was later done by Mr. w
ID. Warren, also an Anderson county
farmer. who first introduced alfalfa
into the irrigated district of Colorado
and the west. When Mr. Warren first
went to- Colorado in the vicinity Of
the present county Of durango. he
planted tOlOradO's first acre OF alfal-
|tfa; lie started the beginning of an
industry which in later years became
the greatest empire builder Of the
centennial state and of the other irri-
CATION districts of the western and
sOut II western states Ii is needless to
say tha! when he attempted the intro
ductiOn OF this plant In Durango
county. Colorado. he was laughed at.
The pioneers In Colorado did not be-
licve that any plant which required
such Il great amount of water as al
falfu could be successfully grown in a
| western state. and that the farmers
could not AFFORD to divert sufficient
Nwuter. amounting to as much as 80
| inches per annum. the required
| amount to produce best results for
the successful growth Of the plant. 1t
| was argued that water was too valu-
able. The argument was fallacy. 1t
| is now known that there Is no more
giving to an alfalfa plant all the H.2O
| required. The greater amount Of wa
ter the plant will take the greater Is
its productive strength and conse-
quent yield.
The whole story is borne out by re-
liable and trustworthy sources. And
1t cannot be doubted that 1t was an
introduced the plant into the west,
and that today Anderson county farm
ers are the ones who are the better
able to produce the plant, in all Of its
luxurious fragrance. than any other
farmers. for in Anderson and in the
| Piedmont counties, alfalfa reaches its
| greatest success and produces the
largest yield per acre.
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THE SOUTH'S OPPORTUNITY.

The Intelligencer was probably the
ilrst paper In this section to point out
the opportunity for Increased trade
In South America on account of the
war. Our view Is confirmed by many
who can see afnr.
Southern manufacturers and mer-
chants should lose no time in taking
advantage OF the opportunity which
the war In Europe has given them
for extending their trade with South
American countries. particularly with
Argentina and Uruguay on account of
The direct steamship service to these
countries through the port OF Mobile,
declares MIR. Charles Lyon Chandler,
South American agent for Southern
Railway.
These countries which have been
buying largely from Great Britain.
Germany and France must find new
source OF supply and Mr. Chandler
says there is no reason why southern
manufacturers should not obtain a
large share Of this trade. particularly
OF machinery and metal articles OF
all kinds as well AZ cotton goods.
The recent establishment of an
American bank at Buenos Ayres and
kio Janerio will prove of great ad-
vantage.
Mr.. Chandler Is prepared to furnish
Information OF every character In re-
gard to South American markets, his
office having been established for the
purpose Of aiding southern business
men TO establish trade with South
America. Inquiries may be addressed
to him directly or made of any repre-
sentative OF the freight traffic depart
ment OF the Southern Railway or az
filiated lines all of whom will be in
close touch with Mr.. Chandler.
This information or any help that
MIR. Chandler may be able to give will
bc without any cost. being part of
Southern Railways work for the de-
velOpment of the South.
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he meeting or bring their SWEEP

the meeting or bring their SWEEP
hearts.
This will without doubt be the most
notable and valuable gathering OF
postmasters ever held, and no post
master in this state can afford to
stay away | am sending this letter to
every postmaster in the state that 1
can possibly locate. and if you are not
now member of the association,
trust you will at once send ME your
membership fee Of fifty cents, and if
you are already member. send me
at once the yearly dues of one dollar.
If you owe for more than one year,
send one dollar for each year you are
in arrears. The retiring secretary
treaurer turned over TO me $54.39, but
no expenses have been paid yet, ana
1t will cost considerable Tor postage,
stationery. etc, in arranging for this
years meeting, as am going after
every postmaster and do my best to
have good crowd of US present
when the meeting opens. For the
honor Of our state, with the first as
sistant from South Carolina. we can
not afford to go up there with a mere
handful of people, and I urge you to
make our plans right now to go.
Many Of us have not been to Wash
ington, and the government buildings
and other points of interest, espe-
cially the post Office department, will
he indeed instructive. IF you want to
give the hest service to your patrons,
and that should be the earnest desire
of every postmaster, you should go,
for the opportunity of meeting the
different heads Of the departments and
having the workings of your office
fully explained to you is one you
should not miss. This should espe-
cially interest new postmasters, who
have not become familiar with the
postal system. and those of us who
have been in the service longer still
have much to learn. Personally con-
slider this the greatest opportunity we
could have to get information and
learn how to give our patrons the
very best service. Will you not write
me at once, stating whether we can
expect you at the meeting. Cand don t
forget the membership fee or dues as
the case may be). II there Is any in
formation you want, don't hesitate t.
write me. But write me any way, Tor
want TO get in touch with you.
Your fraternally,
A. w. KNIGHT,
Sec.-Treas. s. c. Association Of Post
masters.
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NEW DIRECTORS
FOR WAREHOUSE.
Farmers Chose New Governing
Board at Melting Held Here q.
Last Tuesday

The stockholders of the Farmers.
Warehouse company have selected a
new board OF directors for the concern
and are planning to make number
Of changes in the policies of the com
pany. A meeting was held in Ander-
son, ut which time the new board was
selected and the affairs Of the,lold
company were disposed Of ~
Some time ago this enterprise was
Sold and was bid in by some of,Ithe
stockholders. who have now assumed
the active management Of the bust
ness. The following will constitute
the new board Of directors:
F. L. Brown. T.. T.. Wakefield, l..
N. Geer. B. j. Smith, w. A. Watson,
n JY,ilso
J. F. Watson. Robert Moorehead,1 1T
II. Burriss, G.. P. Browne. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: TIT.
Wakefield, president; F. L. Brown.
vice-president; T. H. Burris, secre-
tary. Mr.. F. L. Brown, WHO has
been president for the past two years
declined reelection.
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ALFAEFA's HOME HERE.

1t is now we'll nigh impossible to
get alfalfa or vetch seed at any price
as these are European grasses. How
ever. there may he some secured this
fall. Anderson county next year
should produce ten times as much
grasses and grain as she has done
this year. Anderson Is the home Of
alfalfa In this country
The recent interest evinced in An
Piedmont section of South Carolina
in the growing Of legume crops brings
out the very interesting fact, not gen.
orally known. that alfalfa, now per-
haps the greatest forage crop in the
United States was first planted In An
derson county. S. c., 81 years ago.
having been imported from Switzer-
land into this country from Lucerne.
Switzerland. by an Anderson county
pioneer farmer.
This farmer was one of the Whitner
family. and the alfalfa. when called
lucerne, was planted on a farm locat-
ed on territory which Is now within
the municipal limits of Anderson.
Rose Hill, ona OF the well known
quasi social organizations of South
Carolina now has It's comnodious
club house located on the land on
which this alfalfa or lucerne was first
grown. One of the most remarkable
things Connected with this planting of
alfalfa on the shores OF America is
that the roots of alfalfa then planted.
are still existing and crops are grow
ing still from the same roots in the
city OF Anderson:
Anderson county was thus the first
home OF alfalfa in the western hemis-
phere and It was In Anderson county
that l. was first demonstrated that al
falfa was a great leguminous crop of
special value for feed. Where the soil
Is deep enough 1t Is still great crop
for this section, and within the past
several years there has been contin-
ual interest awakened in the planting
Of this legume.
The interesting thing In this frst
planting OF this alfalfa in Anderson
county is revealed In the fact that
when the plant was first brought to
this country from Europe, it was con
sidered not to have sufficient food
power in 1t warrant It's growing
Mr.. Whitner. at this time, challenged
such argument and demonstrated
otherwise. The whole agricultural
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TRIP FROM ROME
WAS UNEVENTFUL
President Now Ready to Actively
Engage In Plans for Better
ment of Affairs
(By Associated Fress.)

Washington, August 12.-President
o'clock today from his journey to
Rome. Ca, to bury Mrs. Wilson. With
him came Secretary and Mrs. McAdoo,
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis B. Sayre, Miss
Margaret Wilson. Prof. Stockton Ak
son. Mrs. Wilson's brother; and other
relatives.
full. On the advice u; DR.. Grayson,
his physician. the president Epent
most OF the time on the observation
platform OF his car to get the breeze.
Few people were at the stations to
see the special go through.
At place In Virginia gang of sec
tion hands working on the railroad,
ran beside the presidents car while
the train was going slowly and he
reached out Of the window and shook
hands with them.
The president appeared to have
been aged by sorrow and strain he
has undergone. and his few words in
dicated that he was thinking con-
stantly Of Mrs. Wilson. The trip to
Rome recalled vividly to him the days
OF his youth.
Tome, .ow the president plans to
plunge into work and to assume ac-
tive command again of the work of
helping stranded Americans in Eu-
rope and Of bringing about better bus
mess conditions In the United States.
He will see the members Of the fed
eral reserve board. delegation of the
representatives Of the shipping inter-
ests and several business men.
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NOW EXHIBITING
ANDERSON OATS
Southern Railway Writes Tha,
Our Oats Are Being Shown
In the North and West

Furman Smith yesterday received
letter from Nj. w. Richards. land
and industrial agent of the Southern
hallway company. in which MIR. Rich
ards acknowledges receipt Of types of
Fuighum seed oats and Hastings seed
oats as grown by ]. Wade Drake of
this county
An additional portion of Mr.. Rich
ards letter follows:
We received these oats in due sea-
son and they are now on exhibit at
fairs In the north and west and I
thank you very much for sending
them. They are very fine.
Il note that at little later date
you will have other types and will
send them to us. We shall be glad to
receive any other specimens you may
have"
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u. S. ANXIOUS TO
PREVENT WAR
Plan to Close Debate on 20 Trea-
ties Tomorrow and to Ratify
Them All.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington. August 12While war
ragged today in Europe, peace treaties
were discussed all day by the United
States senate behind closed doors.
Twenty special treaties with foreign
nations recommended for ratification
by the foreign relations committee,
were under consideration. and Secre-
tary OF State Bryan remained at the
capital for consultation with the SEN
ators while the debate progressed.
No vote was reached after prolong-
ed debate. but It was agreed to close
general discussion by o'clock to-
morrow. Administration leaders pre-
dicted that the treaties would be rat
flied and that no more than ten votees
would be recorded against them.
Similar treaties have been negotiat.
ed with Great Britain and France. but
the war is expected to delay their
contamination indefinitely.
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NOW TRAVELLING
: IN MOUNTAINS
Annual Excursion Over southsrn
To North Carolina Proved 1
Attractive Trip

The 36th annual mountain ercup4
sion over the Southern railway to fhe
points in the North Carolina mounL
tains was run yesterday. The excup4
sion originates in the low country,
comes via Columbia and Anderson
people got on the excursion train,lat
Bolton. More passengers bought tids
ket. In this city than any OF the raila
road employees had anticipated and: d.!
large number left yesterday afternoon,t
uoAIL 'elIIAuosIepuerI 'sIIIAsqay3 \
Lake Toxoway and other North Care.
DINA points Will be visited by the eH.s
cursion party and the trip promises,
70 De one OF the most delightful eyer
cophucted by: the Southern railway.
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GRAIN FOR BELGIUM
Steamers Preparing to Leave New
Orleans With Cargoes Of Wheat.
(By Associated Press.)

New Orleans August 11.-Bslgian
steamers will clear from this port for
Antwerp with cargoes of wheat with
In the next few days according to an
nouncement tonight OF L. de Waele,
Belgian consul general to New Or
leans. The consul general stated to-
day he received Instructions from his
government to clear az many, Belgian
bottoms as possible with wheat, the
war risk to be assumed by the Bel
gian government. fs 81 sss,9 sss,;9s. ~
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90 o o o o o o o o o o o o {
!. TIE DAY IN CONGRESS ;
90 o o 0 o o o o o o o o o o o {

WASHINGTON. Aug. 12.-senate:
Met at IL q. m.
Debate on Secretary Bryan's twent,
peace treaties began In executive ses.
sion. '5
Thursday.
House:
Met at noon.
Hearing on financing cotton crop
continued before agriculture commit
tee.
representative Howard. OF Georgia,
In resolution called on the depart
ments of Justice and commerce 20 in
vestigate increases In food prices:
Adjourned at $3.50 p. m. to nuoi,
Thursday. .:
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Miss Mabel Murphy has returned
home after an extended visit to Co
lumbia and Sullivan's Island. She
was accompanied home by Miss Jesse
Earle Maxwell, who will spend two
weeks visiting relatives. r
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TELEPHONES,

The 1ntellisencer Is delivered by
carriers In 'hr city. II you fall to
get your paper regularly Elease notify
90. OppoDfte your name on label
oS your paper Is printed dnle to which
y0ur paper Is paid. All checks and
drafts should be drawn to The Ander-
con Intelligencer.
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The Weather.

Washington, Aug. 12.-Forecast for
South Carolina:
Local thunder showers Thursday.
except fair near the coast; Friday
generally fair.
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Cleaning Of Ebenexer Ciesmlstery. isl z ',

All persons interested in Ebenezer
cemetery are asked to help In cleap-
Ing Il on Friday, the 18th. : ~
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rain
Ho sinks into thy depths with bub-
bling groan.
Without grave. unknelled. uncon-
fined and unknown"
Knock der Kaiser.
,,s,~ "0"
Swiss watches-guarding the Alps.
These are happy days for old Nep
Tune.
Come back from your vacation and
vote.
Widow in weeds: grass widow In
clover. .nn ,@t4,r' nj, ,4,r as.
Bayonet soup will soon become q
s9ldier's ration.
buy your grain seed now or you
will never be able to get any.
Pipe Of peace-not the kind the old
man smokes around the house.
=; 90
Italy could soon end this war by
threatening captives with garlic.
f.s, ----O-
e,sScme G! these European fleets need
Dewey. to do something quick.
--C-
Success to Anderson's new city ad-
ministration. Opportunity awaits.
u, -
VA third OF the insane recover, but
nearly all politicians die in the throes.
To-day one week-and the trek will
be over and the campaign liar will
sure enough start In.
when BARRIERS 60 on strike they
commit no violence-until they go
back to barbering again.
Win or lose. E. D. Smith has con-
Quoted his campaign with the decorum
expected of his high Office.
Peking. China. has the oldest uni
vsrsity In the world. But what Is a
country without patriotism.
Did the state convention rob any
body OF anything No. Then what OF
the men who accused themf
Il Anderson annexes mart of DON
aids will she get a "hilarity pot" as
Col. Dave Humphreys calls the moon
shine still?"
Mr.. Pollock goes too rough some
times. Why should he call Gov. Blease
u. 'feahter-legged coward" and
worse than q liar?
If the Belgians ever tese a notion
TO Are at the Germans with some u
hhpse cheese from Linn 1urg-it will
be- good night to der vaderland.
Let every citizen Of Anderson be 6
committee OF one to observe roads ant
paving and be ready to vote. wher
some good proposition is submitted.
- IS w r. Pollock proposes to institute
: Seseeai libel suits against person,
wis5 have said that he was put int
hM campaign with Smith money.
- ~ Y. ~. "a ~ a sn1o.,
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A serum that will be a winner.ea.
kind that VIII cure wrinkles.

Vera Cruz tsvery popular With fngto
tive ex-preHidents. < Il
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Pektng. China. has the oldest uni
vsrsity In the world. But what is a
country without patriotism.
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Is Let every citizen Of Anderson be a
committee OF one to observe roads and
paving and be ready to vote when
some good proposition is submitted.
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THOUGHT FOR THE nav

THUUGHT FUR THE DAY
Man marks the earth with ruin. his
> control -
Stops with the shore. Upon the
watery plain
The wrecks are all thy deed, nor doth
remain
A shadow of mans ravage. save his
:. own,
When for a moment, like drop of
rain
He sinks into thy depths with bub-
bling groan.
Without grave. unknelled, uncon-
fined and unknown"
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Did the state convention rob any
body OF anything No. Then what of
the men who accused them?
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sIf the Belgians ever te.e a notiol
70 LIRE at the Germans with some y
hhpse cheese from Lin mDurg-it will
be- good night to der vaderland.