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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-20

children abe assured of courteous treat
ment.
The Southern Beauties Company
viii make their bow TO the theaterEo-
ing public Monday, February %, at he
Empress. Manager Jones announ ces
the engagement of Tasseu and Young's
road show in the farce comedy. The
Girl from Brazil for the opening bill
Musical company tabloid devotees Of
Pensacola, particularly those partial 10
a high class performance, have treat
in store for them next week at the
Empress. This will be the first ap-
pearance in Pensacola of the TassaU
& Young Southern Beauties Company
after a very successful run throughout
the south. For the benefit Of the pat
rons who are interested in the real
tango, tango exhibitions will be given
by members of the company This VIII
furnish the patrons who have never
seen the dance an opportunity Of sec
ing IL at the Empress.
The Southern Beauties quartet is
one OF the strong features of the show
and from the reports, they viii moro
than please. This is the strongest
company that Manager Jones could
get for next week and a first class at
traction IS guaranteed by him
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-20

ReynaIds' Concert Toni g1t.
An excellent program has been pre-
pared for the weekly concert at the
Reynalds' Music House tonight. The
numbers follows:
Program Part I.
CavaI1eria Rusticans, Prelude, Mas
cagni-T4aScalla. Orchestra
Erl King. Schubert-SChumann
Heink.
In the depths Of the temple, Bfzet-
Enrico Mario AuCona.
Finale from f. Minor Concerto. Men
delssohn-Maud Powell.
CavaIleria observation-disclosures of
Oranges. Mascagnt-New York Grand
Opera Chorus.
Hamlet Drinking Song, Thomas
Benedfck's Idea Of a Wife, Shake
spere-Been Greet.
Scene from "A Fool There Was"
F4illfard-Robert billiard,
Program Part II.
Faust Kermesse Scene, Gounod-
New York Grand Opera Chorus.
Flur1djce 7 Have Lost MY Euridice,
Gluck-Louise Homer.
Valse Briuiante, Chopin-Jan Pade-
rewsBi.
Boheme. Dear Old Coat Ppcin4-
Marcel Gourmet
Jewel of the Madona-rntermezz
F-erra~i-ViCtor Concert Orch estra.
Nadrigal from the Mikado, Sullivan
Lyric Quartet,
Air for the 6. String, Bach-Ariscla
Elman.
Introduction and Rondo Capriscoso,
SAINT Saens-1Iischa Elman.
Three Fishers, HalIah-C1ara Butt.
Articulation Barbar1 FT7etchte,
Whitt1er-Frank BurbeCl1.
A-Recitation, That Old Sweetheart
Of Mine, Riley-F'rank Burbeck.
Program Part Ill.
B-MerTy Wives of Windsor, Nicola
Victor Concert Orchestra
Loeb Lomond, Scotch-Evan WI
Iiams-
Mother Mechree, Olcott-John Nc
Cormtck
Lo Here the Gentle Lark. Bishop
Alma Chuck.
The Moon Drops Low. Cadman-Ja-
net Spencer.
Star Spangied Banner Dixie
American-Emqna Bames
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-20
OLD BARN of
ELECTRIC CD.
BEING RAZEI
STRUCTURE IMMEDIATELY 4
REAR OF PRESENT WOOD
STRUCTURE, WILL BE Et
PLACED BY $4,000 NEW c.
CRETE CAR BARN.

The old wooden structure. .mw
ately in the rear Of the new. ou.
concrete structure that viii serve a-
car barn for the Pensacola Elee-r.
Company. is being RACED by the Dis
Construction Company, corner OF De.
Nulier and Gadsden streets. The ue.r
concrete car barn which is hpir-
erected by the Pensacola Electric Com
pany and Will almost cover "a cnmpla.
city block. VIII cost approximately ten
thousand dollars. 1t will be comp'et..
within a few weeks.
The old barn is being torn down au|
the tracks removed TO the new barn
so that Immediately upon the comp.
ton Of the new structure there viii ..
no hitch IN the service. The old harr
was practically razed by last nigh.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-20
Henrietta crossn,an Comma.

Henrietta Crossman. that most de-
lightful Of all English speaking come
dams, comes to the opera house Satur-
day February %. I'm her latest and
greatest comedy success, The Tongues
Of Men by Edward ChiIds Carpenter.
Miss Crossman is a strong favorite
in this 1fty and has endeared herself
to all, Individually, and collectively.
She set a standard Of excellence for
herself. her company and her playing
long since that was hard to keep pace
with yet each succeeding year has
seen an Improvement IN every way.
Her audience invariably leave the
theatre in a good humor-that IS her
secret.
This year Miss Crossman brings a
new play that has been said is the
best play and part she has had since
Mistress Nell" which is indeed high
praise as Nell was one Of the most
wonderful roles ever given to a great
artist to portray.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-20
At the Empress.

Tonight is amateur night at Emp.
ress. The bill IS an unusually strong
one and some real funny stunts will
be pulled. Those taking part are as
follows:
Eloise Thomas, recitation.
John Singleton, Illustrated song.
Monkey Wrench Twins, Roman
Rings.
Steve Hutchins. ZyIophone solo.
Ruby Wilkerson, singing.
There will be others to take part but
the names are being withheld.
The Persian Beauties Company will
present very funny bill entitled, 1.-The
Doctors Dilemma" This is a bill that
should please every one and especially
the children.
There Will be two special matinees
at 2:30 and 4 p. m, and ladies and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-20
1.-THE Spendtl7riFt

The sale of tickets for THE Spend
thrift opens this morning at Balk-
CONS That PensacoIians should see
this worthy production goes without
saying. This is the same production
that ran for five months at the Hud-
son theatre, New York. and is by Por-
ter Emerson Browne. the author Of the
famous drama, "A Fool There Was
The Spendthrift" tells a story OF
domestic trouble The dialogue is nat
ural and the situations appealing to
the emotion. This comPany carries all
of the original scenery, and will give
a complete scenic production Monday
and Tuesday night and Tuesday matt
nee.
A special matinee will be given at
2:80 Tuesday at popular prices and
this alone should draw good business.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-20
ASSN. TO
MEET MONDAY
ADVISORY BOARD OF AssoCIA-
TON WILL HOLD AN IMPORT
ANT SESSION AT II O'CLOCK.

4 meeting OF the advisory commit ce
Of the EsCambia County Crop Inn
provement Association will be held ,u
the rooms Of the chamber Of commerce
No. 228 Brent building. this city. at
Il o'clock a. m. Monday, February o.
1914.
All are cordially invited to attend
this meeting, to discuss matters Of IN
terest to farmers and truck growers
in this county, with an end TO better
crops and better prices.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-20
What Others Say

Ship me at once 5 cases OF Medicated
Salt Brick. ! case Of Lookout Fly Oil.
1 doz. No. 2 Brass Sprayers. 21-2 doz.
Gated Brick for about ten years and as a
tonic for horses, mules and cows It has
no equal 1t is absolutely in a class by
itself Any man who will give it trial
will never be without it in his barn.
Rush this order out. Navasota, Texas,
May 25tr 1912. r 3. TRUETT.
Your Medicated Salt Brick is the best
Stock remedy vge have ever handled and
is giving our trade general satisfaction.
Opelika, Ala. JNO. Q. FARLEY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-20
Amateur night at the En-.
press tonight.
HARBOR AND
MARINE NEWS
PASSED SAND KEY.

Passed Sand Key. On 18th, steam
ers, a. ) a. m. GulfoiI; midnight, Flo
rientts or. 18th. 1 a. m, Nubian; at :
.. n, 4;oumanian; at 2 7. m. Nelson;
at p. m, Mallory liner, all bound
wEt Bound east were, at p. m,
C4al;ston: p. m, Washington. II a.
m, AdoIfo: noon, schooner Malcolm
Baxter, Jr.; p. m, Lorimer towing
Shcuango, all bound west.
Arrived.
Pasqualo Lauro Ital bk, 1895, Lauro,
Rio Janeiro, to order.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-20
TWO SMALL SUITS
IN CIRCUIT COURT

Two small suits were heard fin i.e
circuit court yesterday, Judge T. rul.
met Wolfe, presiding. one was Irs
Daniel vs George H. Hen5r.cns arI
resulted in a verdict I'M favor ~ tN.
plaintiff i'm the sum Of Sg36 o.
The other vas the rcpIcyln suit M
the Gable Company VS. Hattie Graham
and resulted in verdict i'm favor ur
the defendant
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-20
YESTERDAYS WEATHER.

United States department of agricul-
ture, weather bureau. Charles f Mar
win, chief. Daily weather bulletin.
Psnsacoia's Temperature Data.
Highest on record for February, IS
degrees.
Lowest on record for February. 7
degrees.
Average of the highest daily tenn
peratures for February, CO degrees.
Average OF the lowest daily temper
atures for February, As degrees.
Highest temperature yesterday, 81
degrees.
Lowest temperature yesterday, SO
degrees.
PensacoIa's Rainfall Data.
Normal rainfall for the month OF
February, 40 inches.
Total deficiency this year to January
31st, 2.74 inches.
Total rainfall this February to p.
m, 3.23 inches.
Temperature p. m. 40, s p. m. As. 9
p. m. Al.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-20

F7ortda-Apalachico Bay, Bulkhead
Cut Range Rear Light relighted Feb
ruary 10, having been found extin-
guished. c. & G. S. charts 1872, 1873, II.
Light list. Atlantic coast 1912. p. 230:
No. 1899. Buoy list, Sth district, 1912,
p. IL. Coast pilot, part VIII, 1908, pp.
67-72. BY order Of the Commissioner
of Lighthouses B. B. DorTy, Inspector,
sth Lighthouse District.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-20
TWO SMALL CASES
IN BANKRUPTCY

There were two bankruptcy cases
filed IN the office OF the clerk OF the
United States court yesterday. One
was that OF I. II. Holmes, while The
ether was that Of Pierce AskegT IN.
Both petitions were for voluntary
Bankruptcy The schedules were so
small that they were not noted, IN de-
tail
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-20
Your dollar will do WON
ders in Pensacola this Dol
lar Day.
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS.

F1orida-PensacoIa Bay, Fair Point
light. relighted February IL; having
been found extinguished. c. & c.. s.
charts 413, 400, 1856 and 1877. Light
list, Atlantic coast, 1912, p. 2S6, No.
1881. Buoy list 9Th district, 1912, p. Is.
Coast pilot, part VIII, 1908, PIP. 74-7S.
BY order OF the Commissioner of
Lighthouses.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-20

A fascinating and fantastic chain Of
adventures that lead straight into the
heart Of the metropolis-and the be-
holder. The Day OF Days takes one
from the lowly earth to the high peaks
Of romance. and ends only where man 5
lima ginaHion Is forced to stop.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-20
NEWS OF THE
MARKETS.
Naval Stores Market.

Savannah. Feb. 1e-The spirits OF tur-
pentine market opened and closed dull
with no sales Last sales were at As
cents. Receipts were IL casks and ship
ments .004 casks, leaving stocks Of H.
545kaAsks
I'D rosin market opened and closed
firrns Sales were 1.193 barrels, receipts
945 barrels and shipments 705 barrels.
leaving stocks OF 1873, $50 barrels.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-20
GRAIN AND FEED.
SaWn Timber Market

The sawn timber market continues in
active with sales at very badly f1uctuat-
ing prices. There Is still a lack of de-
mand and while the outward movement
for this week is fairly heavy Il Is mostly
coming from stocks which had been ac-
cumulated by shippers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-20

WANTED-Good collec-
tor who owns horse and
buggy. Give present salary
and references. *" care
Journal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-20
The AInha pocked.

The German steamship Alpha, which
reached port late Wednesday after
noon, was berthed at Tarragona wharf
yesterday afternoon, but the cargo was
not touched, on account of the rainy
weather. Her cargo consists of 2,800
tons Of kain1t, and most OF this will
be discharged at the L. & N docks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-20
HEIREss
Welded IN FRANCE

Paris, Feb. 1e-1Iiss Gladys McMiI-
Ian of Detroit and Washington, daugh-
ter OF Mrs. Spencer Penrose of Colo
RADIO Springs, and granddaughter of
the late Senator James Mcmillan of
Michigan. was married here today to
Count Paul Cornet de Ways Ruart of
Brussels. The ceremony was perform
cd In the church Of the Madeleine.
Those present included Ambassador
and Mrs. Myron T. Herrick.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-20
LEGAL NOTICE.

RECEIVERS NOTICE.
All depositors, creditors and other per
sons having claims or demands against
the Pensacola State Bank are required
to present them to the undersigned, ac-
coplpanied by sworn proof of the cor
restness thereof. within one year from
this date.
w c. ROBERTS,
J. 3. MCNEIL.
Receivers Pensacola State Bank.
rssA30janoawSw
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-20

Fresh water fish at the
Parlor market. Phone 49,
ia.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-20

Dollar Day is coming; don't
fail to save a dollar back for
Dollar Day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-20

The merchants are going
to have Dollar Day again.
you get great values for your
dollar ~ Dollar Day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-20

fierce Leaf Lard ....12 q 1914
40-pound tubs-Ac over.
60-pound tubs-Ac over.
10-pound tins-Ac over.
b-pound tins--Ao over.
3-pound tins-1c over.
OIL (per gall
Kerosene, In barrels.
Kerosene. IN cans ..................11A
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-20
VESSELS I'M PORT.
Steamships.

Steamships.
Alpha, Ger 1895, Brink, Hamburg,
to Gulf Transit Co.
August LETTER, Swed has. Mobile, TO
J. Garriga.
Competitor Br. 2216, Rust, St. Lucia
to NJ. A. Quina, Export Co.
Rostock, Ger, 1860, Osten, Hamburg,
to Pensacola Shipping Co.
samara, Br, 2030. Thompson, Belize,
to Gulf Transit Co.
Selene. Ital, 1865, Genoa. to G. W.
Oliver, agent.
Rokeby, Br. Hood. 2465, Santos, to
John A. Merritt & Co.
Ships.
Novo Nor. AL, Gregersen, Pernam-
buco, to Southern States Lumber Co.
wallacetown, Ital 1857, CaCace,
Montevfdeo. to H. Baars Co.
Ortrud, Ital, 1902, FiIipptni, Rio ia
metro to Southern States Lumber Co.
BarIeentines-
Stranger. Br., $40, Whitney, Matan-
zas to master.
Banks.
PasquaIo Lauro. Ital, 1915, Lauro Rio
Janefro, to- Order.
Miranda, Nor 1888, Hetan, to NJ. A.
Quina,
Claudia, Dan. 324. Aaberg, Havre, to
William Drummond
AItacama, Nor, 1853, Gundersen, Co
penhagen, to Searns Lumber Co.
Atlanta, Nor. 9s8, Stendahl, Bahia,
s~hnonara
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CREW NOTICE
m@nM Neither the captain, owners
9&3& nor consignees of the Br. SIS
vA August Belmont will be re-
e sponsible for debts contracted
a1u2z~ by the crew of said vessel.
JOHN CLARKE,
GULF TRANSIT COMPANY, Captain.
Consignee.
CREW NOTICE.
sGnma Neither the captain, owners
or consignees OF the Ita1. IS
yA 'Monviso" win be responsible
$1,000. for debts contracted by the
%E6zHs&W crew of said vessel.
H. REVEI.LO, Captain.
JOHN A. MERRITT q CO., Consignee.
CREW NOTICE.
m@-M Neither the captain owners
&RA or consignees of the IS. Sc
NA lene will be responsible for
debts contracted by the crew
s71 of said vessel.
MARINI UMBERTO, Captain.
j. c. W. OLIVER & CO.. Consignee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-20

Lady OF Avon. Br. sch, 24s. Steele
Mobile, to Master
David c. RItcey. Br, 284, Ritcey. Per
nambuco, to A. ZelIus.
c. D. Pickles. Br. 500. ATeisser. Mo-
bile, to J. A. Merritt & Co.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-20
SAILING SHIP
ONLY ARRIVAL
DURING THE DAY
BARK PASQUALE LAURO COMES
OVER FROM QUARANTINE AND
WILL LOAD CARGO HERE
ALPHA rs BERTHED.

But one vessel entered at the Gus
tom house yesterday, this being the
Italian bark Pasqua1e Lauro, which
was towed UP TO quarantine Wednes-
day afternoon and was pratiqued yes
terday This vessel comes for cargo,
and halls from Rio Janeiro. A berth
will probabI be assigned at the G.,
F. & A docks, where ballast viii be
discharged, and then cargo OF yellow
pine will be started.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-20

Observations taken at p. n. 18th mel
OF equal air pressure. IsothermS dotted
. clear: Q partly cloudy; . cloud
temperature past II hours; second. prect
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-05
THE SANITARY District
OF CHICAGO
cAlUMET.sAo CHANNEL CON.
sTRUcrIoN
TO CONTRACTORS

TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed proposals, Endorsed PRO.
POSALS FOR EXCAVATION AND
COLLATERAL WORK ON SECTION
ONE" will be received by the Clerk
Of The Sanitary District Of Chicago
at the ONCE Of said District, room No.
700, 90 South Michigan avenue, Chi.
cago. Illinois. until IL m, standard
time. September "a, 1914, and will be
publicly opened by the Board Of Trus.
tees Of said Sanitary District at
meeting to be held on that day. or at
the first meeting thereafter.
The work for which said tenders
are invited consists Of the EXCAVA.
TON AND COLLATERAL WORK
ON CONTRACT SECTION ONE OF
THE CALUMET.SAG CHANNEL OF
THE SANITARY DISTRICT OF CHI.
LAGO, IN THE TOWNSHIP OF LIE.
MONT. COUNTY OF COOK. AND IN
THE TOWNSHIP OF DOWNERs
GROVE. COUNTY OF DUPAGE. IN
THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
The following approximate items
and quantities will be used In com.
parison of proposals:
(a) 266.OOO cubic yards of EXCA.
WALTON OF GLACIAL DRIFT.
(b) $1,000 cubic yards Of ExCAvA.
TON OF GLACIAL DRIFT AT
RAILROADS.
(c) o16.OOO cubic yards of EXCAVA.
TON OF SOLID ROCK.
(d) $4,000 cubic yards of EXCAVA.
TON OF SOLID ROCK AT RAIL.
ROADS.
(e) 100000 square feet Of CHAN.
NELING.
(O 500 square yards Of RIP.RAP
SLOPES.
(g) $40 lineal feet Of ROADWAY
CONSTRUCTION.
(h) $50 cubic yards of NUMBER
ONE CONCRETE.
ID $4,000 cubic yards of NUMBER
TWO CONCRETE.
Cd $500 cubic yards of CON.
CRETE AT RAILROADS.
(k) $4,000 pounds Of REINFORC.
ING METAL.
I'd ERECTION OF ARCHER
ROAD BRIDGE dump sum-.
All proposals must be made upon
blank forms Of proposals furnished
by said Sanitary District. and shall
be made In accordance with and to
conform to all the terms and condi.
lions set forth in Requirements for
Bidding and Instructions to Bidders"
attached thereto. A deposit of twen-
ty thousand dollars ($20. 100000 is re.
quired with each proposal submitted.
Specifications. contract forms OF
proposal and plans may be purchased
for the sum of five dollars ($5.00) at
the Office of the said Sanitary Dis.
trict.
The said Board of Trustees re-
serves the right to reject any or all
proposals.
THE SANITARY DISTRICT OF
CHICAGO,
BY THOMAS A. SMYTH,
President of Its Board of Trustees.
ATTEST: JOHN McGILLEN, Clerk.
Chicago, August 20, 1914.
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Vote for

Robert N. sweltxer, Democratic
candidate for reelection a. County
Clerk.
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Vote for

vote Tor
John J. coburn, Democratic eandi.
date for nomination for Judge Of The
Probate Court.
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Vote For

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date for denomination and reelection
40 Clerk Of the Probate Court.
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Vote For

George X. Schmidt, Republican can.
didate for nomination for Sheriff.
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Vote for
Henry G. Better, Republican eandl.
date for nomination for Judge Of the
County Court
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Vote for
Daniel L. cruIee, Democratic eandl.
date for nomination for Judge Of the
County Court.
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Vote for

Vote for
Robert e. Wilson, Democratic Can.
dIdats for reelection 40 Representa-.
tive In the Legislature, Sixth District.
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POLITICAL ADVERTISE
MENTS.
Vote for
James T. Patterson, Democratic Can.
dldats for Member Of the eoard
Of Review.

Vote for
John E. Owens for denomination
and reelection 40 Judge Of the County
Court, on the Democratic ticket.
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Vote For
John z. Trasssr, Democratic eandI.
date for the nomination for Sheriff.
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Vote for

Vote for
Frank J. Walsh, Clerk o. the Grim.
inai Court, Democratic candidate for
denomination and reelection.
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Vote for

Vote for
Thomas F. Seully, Democratic can.
dldate for nomination for Judge Of the
County Court.
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Vote for

V0t0 t0f
Ambrose A. Worslsy, Democratic
candidate for Judge Of the Municipal
Court.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-05

The company is distributing electric
ity In several cities OF the size of An
dcrSon and if Il 10 cent rate had been
announced formally in the contract
with this city. all OF the others would
have clamored for It,
Arrangements were completed moro
than month ago for the 10 cent rate
to be made effective in Anderson he
ginning with the reading of the meter
the last week In May The annunce-
mcnt was not made for several rea-
sons. one being. it is stated, that the
company had been attacked by some
politicians in Anderson, and it wished
the announcement Of the change of
rates to come without any suggestion
OF any kind.
Mr.. Orr stated yesterday that the
company is not making any special
conct esions to Anderson. but Is car
rying out It's policy AZ manifested at
Winston two weeks ago and as will
he done I'm .Grcenville and at Char
lotte. To show how the new rate will
affect the individual. he has taken at
random from his books the accounts
Of number of customers, whose
names are not given but are Icttered.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-05
|SOME FIGURES WHICH SHOW
HOW new POWER RATE ACTS
THE COMPANY KNEW A YEAR AGO THAT SOME DAY IT
WOULD BE ABLE TO MAKE THE REDUCTION BUT
IT HAS BEEN ANNOUNC ED EVEN EARLIER THAN
HAD BEEN EXPECTED

Manager II. a. Orr of the Southern
Public Utilities company was greatly
pleased yesterday with the reception
OF the Announcement OF the reduction
In rates on electricity gold in the city.
One year ago the rate was II 1-2
cents. today 1t Is 10 cents, saving
of 2 l-2 cents
year ago the company aaskcd for
a renewal OF its contract for five
ycars and for rene val Of it's fran
chise permit To do business in the
city. This was not for an exclusive
franchise. as the old one was and as
was at first understood of the renewal
by many who raised protest. and the
company subsequently agreed to take
a 40 year franchise. i'm view OF the
opposition to the GO year proposition.
In seeking the new contract for
five years. the company explained that
1t had to make certain repairs, inn
provcments and extensions at con-
siderbale outlay OF money. and for
that reason urged an immediate ac-
tion. promising the city to put in q
10 cent rate AZ soon as possible.
Council wished this written In the
contract and the company demurred.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-05
THE COOLEST PLACE I'm ANDERSON
GLORIOUS RAIN
SAVES THE CROP
Estimates Say That it VIII Be
Worth Thousands to This
Part of State

1t is believed that every section Of
Anderson county benefited from the
good seasoning" Of yesterday and
last night it was learned that good
rain had fallen in practically every
part of the county. Some sections of
Anderson county have been without
rain for 12 weeks and yesterday was
God-scnd to the farmers of those
sections.
]. w. Rothrock. county agricultural
agent. told The IntelIigenCer last
night that so far as he coul,l learn
the rain was general and all sect ions
were visited by good fall FOR over
an hour When asked as 10 " ha. tn.
benefit might bc. in dollars and cents.
to Anderson county farmers. Mr..
Rothrock snid that 1t was not possible
to even estimate It but tn4, 4. wouli
am punt to thousands and thousands
OF d: liars.
The situation in Anderson county
was beginning to grow very serious
indncil and the rain was no less than
a panic saver.