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The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-03
SENATE WORKS
ON WAR BILLS
REDUCED THE. TAX On GAS.
OLINE.
WILL T A X AUTOS
May Place Tax On All Negcfi-
able Paper and Will Leave
Tax On Barrels OF Beer
WILL TAX AUTOS

Washington. Oct. 2.-Reduction of
the proposed tax on gasoline in the
war revenue bill from two to one
cent a gallon, and imposition of a tax
, OF fifty cents per horsepower on au-
! tomobile sales were agreed to today
by Democrats OF the senate finance
committee. They plan to complete
their revision of the house bill by to-
morrow night.
The committee will have before Il
tomorrow sub committee RECON-
mendation that the proposed tax of
S2 a thousand on bank capital and
surplus be eliminated and that there
be substituted stamp tax on checks,
, drafts, certificates of deposit and
other negotiable paper. The tax of
deposits. ETC.. two cents for each S1Oo.
From this, 1t is estimated, the rev.
enue would be about $10.00O,OO0 a
year.
1t was also agreed to retain the
proposed increased tax of fifty cents
barrel of beer in the house bill with
the understanding, however, that a
| further increase OF 25 cents might be
made should the committee find It
necessary to raise more revenue after
1t has completed consideration of all
sections of the bill
The proposed tax of 20 cents a GAL
lon on sweet domestic wines and 12
cents en- dry wines, the committee
agreed to revise. retaining the house
rate on sweet wines. but reducing the
dry wine tax to cents.
The committees action on gasoline
and automobiles occasioned consider
able surprise. as the general expecta-
tion had been that an automobiia tag
would be substituted for the gasaline
tax The one cent gasoline will bring
revenue amounting to $10,aaS, ,e00.
The proposed SO cents las isorse-
power on automobile sales will not
effect persons owning automobiles but
Will be levied only on sales. There
!! is a provision. however, that whenever
manufacturer already has. contracted
to sell automobiles at a certain price.
the tax shall be paid by the jobber or
dealer.
The stamp tax. including the insur-
ance taxes. tobacco dealers tax and
other features of the bill will be con-
sidcred tomorrow.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-03
PYTHIAN ORDER
is VERY ACTIVE.
Lodges In South Carolina Prepar.
..,.. ing For q RallyFMeeting / 4
Monday Night.

Following, t1e order isssed /, ssoine
days ago by Hon. III. X. Osborne, OF
Spartanburg. Grand Chancellor of the
knights OF Pythias. lodges Of this or
der in all parts OF the State are plan
ming to hold meeting next Monday
night to discuss things or the good
OF the order and to try and devise
ways and means for making the or
der u still greater factor in South
Carolina.
Chiquole lodge is to meet Monday
night atse, o'clock. at which time
there win be ritualistic work. adj
dresses by the members and other in
terestins features and the evening will
he concluded with smoker. This
Is In line with the meetings to be
held all over the State on that night.
Next Sunday night at s O'clock DR.,
W. H. Frazer, pastor of the First Pres
byterian church or Anderson, will
speak In his church to the knights of
Pytbias on the subject OF Peace at
which time every K. of p. will be ex-
pected to be present and members of
all other fraternal orders will also
be heartily welcomed. This service
is to begin at 8 o'clock and will be
interesting.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-03
WOMEN TO WEAR
GOWNS OF COTTON
Miss Guernsey Has Plan TO Popu.
larize Wearing Cotton Ap.
& parel.

New tYotk. rl oct6beri a.A{ {FoLLoW
WAsHINGTnN)-A movement to aid
southern planters by popular.s:ng
cotton, evening gowns was started
mere today when Miss Florence
Guernsey, president OF the New York
City Federation Of Wonen's g clubs. is-
ued an appeal TO 100000 members OF
the federation to purchase such a
sowh and wear II at the peace demon
stration to be held during the week
OF October 5.
MISS Guernset announced she would
offer resolutions at the convention of
the New York State Federation OF
Women's clubs. which meets fiat
Bingham' on October 90 and at the
New York City Federation convention
which meets on October 80, urging all
women to join In the movement.
Mrs. Percy v. Pennybacker, presi-
dent OF the General Federation c:
Women's clubs. endorsed Miss Guern-
sey's plan.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-03
GERMANS GIVE
THEIR VERSION
Germans Using, Heavy ArtiIlary. &c
Many Points and Repulse
Allies.

Berlin, Oct. 2.--tBy Wireless to
sayviile. L. According to an
nouncement made here today the great
attle In France Is still undecided.
'Fhe GERMANS are described as ham,
mering the French positions at nu-
merous points by their heavy artii-
iery.
The attempts OF the allies to break
through the German lines are said to
have been repulsed. The heaviest
losses have been in the Argonne re-
gion. The Germans are asserted to be
makins steady progress.
In the fighting before Antwerp the
German artillery Is reported as having
silenced two OF the Belgian forts. Ger
man troops are said to have captured
thirty aeroplanes sent from France to
Belgium.
In the eastern arena OF the war the
Russian offensive movement from the
Nfemen river against the Germans I'm
the province OF Suwalki is declared To
have failed. It is officially reported
that the Russian fortress ut Ossowetz,
In Russian Poland, was bombarded by
the Germans Until September s..
The fighting In France the eiege of
A.t|e-p and the ssssas!ye oSsras.1,ss E
under General Won Eindenbere ali
going on At the same time are taken ia
Berlin to indicate that the German
army Is not lacking In men.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-03
SOUTHERN MEN
WERE APPOINTED
Glass &C" Directors Chosen from
Cities in States of Georgia
and Alabama

Washington. Oct. GLASS &C" di.
rectors to represent the government
in the federal reserve banks of AZ
lanta, and Philadelphia we're announ.
ced tonight by the federal reserve
board.
Directors of this class for We of the
twelve reserve banks we're named
Wednesday and it Is, expected that
those for the remaining five will be
announced tomorrow, making posi-
Ole the organization of the new sys-
tenn in the Immediate future.
The Atlanta appointments tonight
were:
M. B. Wellborn, Anniston, Ala.
chairman OF the board of directors
and federal reserve agent; Edward T
Brown, Atlanta, vice chairman and
deputy federal reserve agent; w. H
Kettig, Birmingham. Ala, director.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-03
MUCH COTTON
BEING GINNED
Reports Show, Number of Bales
,..i!' Second to 1911. Gh.nings :
~! are About Normal. '-'a


Washington, Oct. 2.-Cotton ginning
was active from September 1 to 25. a
total of 2,901,556 bales having been
turned out. That brought the aggre-
gate ginnings for the year to $685.
. D bales. according to the census bu-
reau's second report. announced to-
day The periods giDnings were Sec
end only to these OF the record crop
year of 1911, beine less than b,OO0
bales lower.
In Alabama, Arkansas Florida
Georgia and Louisiana the ginpings to
September 25 exceeded those to that
date In any Of the past seven years.
Sea Island cotton ginnings exceed
ed those OF any year in the past seven
while the number OF round bales gin.
ned showed a great decrease.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-03
COUNCIL HELD SHORT BUsI-
NESS SESSIONS
STREET MATTERS
Gave City Engineer Authority 20
Place Drains on Certain Streets
and Heard Railroad Question

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Andersen city council will net take
place until next Tuesday night. but
short business meeting OF that body
was held Thursday morning for the
purpose of hearing reports on mat
ters relative to street improvements.
: At the meeting the city engineer
was instructed to build drain on
Calhoun street from Creswell street
for q distance of 800 feet. He was au-
thorized to purchase the necessary
material at once and to complete the
work as quickly az possible. ~
1t was also decided to build storm
sewer on White street. leading from
River street, same to be done at once.
s; The city engineer received the mat
ter OF building the storm sewer from
South Main street, under the property
Of the Charleston & Western Carolina
railway, where the new freight termi-
mails are being erected. to Peoples
street, Just in the rear of this Prop
5erty. it will be remembered that this
matter has excited considerable dis
euesias. between council and the rail-
road and at one time II was feared
that q law suit might be required to
Engineer Sanders reported yesterday
that he had completed the plans and
specifications for the building of the
drain and has forwarded them to the
officials OF the road at Augusta. II
the plans meet with the approval OF
the railroad the work will soon be
underway and will be completcA Is
rapidly ss possible.
Tf x.rn. anita o< kt,t,f ..soa<f,..~ a. "A
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-03
II q N y REDS OF GERMAN
PRISONERS TAKEF. AT
EVERY POINT
EVENTUAL VICTORY
Allies Feel That Their Success in
Keeping Germans Back Az
cures Victory.

On the Battle Front. Via Paris, Oct.
"A thrill was In the air al along
the extended lines today. The French
and British troops who for more than
fortnight have been in the closest
contact with the Germans. felt they
had accomplished their hard task OF
preventing the Germans from break
ing through the human barrier erected
between them and Paris. their main OBJ
jective, and that this meant eventual
victory for the allies.
The lines of trenches make the bat
tie front appear like deeply SCARED
fields. The allies. who quickly learn
ed the lesson OF burrowing, face the
Germans within suarter Of q mile at
some places. Their field entrench-
ments offer admirable shelter from
the German artillery which conse-
quentiy reduces their casualties and
permits the allies to await In com.
parative safety the German attacks,
which must be made across the open
and often at terrible cost.
The fury OF the German onbiau5hstt
was une5aied today especially ON the
western wing. but their every effort
was met with vigor by fhs elites, who
seemed &c vie with zach other 81 aa.n..
sii their xsseAgth s.a E:.s= E:sss s.. assasiGGsss
the attaeiteT5 u !!
The scene of the most violent slt-
tacks changes day by day. The Ger
mans finding 1t imposgihle TO pene-
trafe the allied Hnes In the vicinity
OF Rheims and Soissois. quickly
transported many OF their divisions
farther northwest and toay huricd
them against Roye. Again they failed.
although tonight they had not ceased
their efforts to batter down the re-
sistance.
The allies great turning niSsemefls'
continued today and their western
wing extended toward Arfas. REPORTS
from the other end OF the line on the
frontier show the progress Or the al-
lies to be slow but sure. Hundreds
OF German prisoners fell tnto the
hands Of the allies at every Sointi ana
1t was remarked that tho majority
were Bavarians, who seem TO have
been prominent In the front Of the
German attack.
Spies are so numerous along the
front that orders have been issued
stating that any German In civilian
dress encountered will he considered
spy and those furnishing him with
CLOTHES will be regarded as ACCOM-
plices. Germans who do not aurren-
der on the first summons Will be ex-
ecuted. 49, IN S,
! The order saya that any group Of
more than three armed Germans
found behind the allies lines viii be
considered as ghouls and shot while.
every person found cotiiraisting rob-
berries on the battlefields, whether
civilian or soldier, will . courtmar-
tailed.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-03
what .wonld Yon Dot D,

There are many times when one
man questions another's actions and
motives. Men act differently under
different circumstances. The ques-
tion, is,. What would you do right now
If you had severe cold? Could you
do better than to take Cnamberlain's
Cough Remedy II is Sighly recom-
mended by people who have used It
for years and know its value. Mrs.
o. p. Sargent, Peru. Ind, says. aCham+
beflain,s Cough Remedy Ia worth its
weight in gold and take pleasure In
Recommending its For salt BY Ey-
ans irhafinacy. All dealers.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-03
HARD FIGHTING
is AHEAD BEFORE
LONG BATTLE ENDS

tier. w ''e farther south in the Su-
walki ricts, the Russians claim TO
have tn. Germans retreat into dis
orderly flight.
More heavy fighting is taking place
at Augustowo $50 miles northeast of
Warsaw in the province of Suwalki.
where the GernGEs have received re-
Inducements and Glc taking the Of
fensive. At Grajewo tweni, -Gvc miles
southwest of Ausuntowo. the Russians
again nave enterrei German terri
tory, and at Mlawana they claim a
victory over the Germans.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-03
Q o Q o 0 0 ooooo ooooOo {

The great battle or the Aisne
which has been In progress
three weeks, has not been de-
cided.
The fiercest fighting is TAX
Ing place in the western arena,
where an extremely violent bat
tie continues, especially in the
FDye district, In which the
Germans have concentrated
considerable forces.
: IS. The action appears to be ex-
tending more and more north
J ward.
On the left wing of the al
lies,- one, of the French detach-
ments which came out of Ar
ras, department OF Pas de CAL
ais. has falleE back little to-
ward the east and north OF that
city, according to a French Of
fetal announcement,
The allies have made prog
ress I'm front OF Albert, north OF
the Somme. according 10 the
latest official announcement In
Paris. Between Enye and Las
signy the Germans have d.
Fected violent attacks against
, the allied line. but these at
tacks. says the French war Of
sice, have broken against the
French and British resistance.
Along the rest of'the front is
said to prevail. It Is officially
announced In Paris that no en-
emy remains on the left bank
OF the Meuse In the neighbor-
J hood OF st Michel, twenty
& miles southeast OF yerdun.
The first attempts of the Ger
J mans to pierce the outer line
OF forts at Antwerp appear to
have failed. None OF the Bel
gien forts have been severely
damaged. It &c stated in a
French offict1l report, and the
, German infantry attacks have
been repuIeed with heavy loss
!, es tc the invading forces. On
, The other hand, an Official state
ment issued in Berlin, says the
, siege OF Antwerp is making
, progress.
Reports are being circulated
} again 60 the effect tb,.e, the Ger
, mans are preparing to eyacuate
j Belgium. or at least that por-
|, ton as far east as Brussels.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-03

members OF the council desired some
Information about what the lighting
company plans to do with some of its
large poles. now used Jointly with the
telephone company. c.>> the square. 1t
was suggested that the poles, would
be just as satisfactory II smaIler, and
It Is poseible that the council will
take mp with the Southern Public
Utilities company the question4 OF
placing metal poles ON the square.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-03
Arbitrary DueI ~ Rbeims.

!. London.7 0ct.q 2st-A dispatch from
Rheims to the Exchange Telegraph
company dated "Wednesday says:
:" "RheimD was the scene of fierce
artillery duel this morning. During
the bombardment, the American con-
sui, William BardeI. had narrow es-
cape. A shell wrecked half of Ais
residence over which the stars and
stripes were flying"
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-03
German Shops Sunk.

London, Oct! "a Bordeaux dis
patch to L!oyd"s Agency says it is
officially announced there that a
French gunboat has sunk two German
auxiliary ships, the ithios and Itolo-
kito.
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no, FOodstulrs YronI llo,lnrt.

London, Oct. Q. FIaliapd bss. given
assura9eas that II VIII prevent the
sxxsoftsti6n OF isoodsfnffs iron IToi-
land to Germany OF other countries at
war;. 70
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-03
THE SECOND LARGEST
YIELD FROM COTTON
CROPS OF 1911 ONLY LARG,
Err THAN THIS YEAR
GOOD PER CENT
Reports Indicate Yield ct 200 Lbs
of Lint Per Acts or 15,3oo,-
COO Bales forsthe Season.

Washington. Oct. IA forecast of
lg,3O0,000 five hundred pound bales
of cotton as the 1919 crop was made
tooay by the department Of agrirul.
ture's crop reporting board in the sea-
sons final reporting which showed a
condition on September 25 of rs. S per
cent OF normal.
That quantity OF cotton makes this
years crop second In point OF size
ever grown in the United States. The
record is 15.693.000 bales grown in
1911. Last year 1895 900 bales were
grown and in 1912 there were 13,7O3.-
600 bales.
The September % condition indi-
Gated yield OF about 200 pounds of
lint per acre, which, applied to the es-
timated area planted, 36,960. 900 acres,
would produce 15.463.800 bales. An
average Of one per cent of the acre
Eage IS abandoned each year. Allow
irg for that the condition of the crop
indicates a total production of 49,
300, 900 bales.
Conditions by states.
Virginia. so.
North Carolina, 70.
South Carolina. 72.
Georgia, 81.
Florida, 81.
Alabama, rs.
Mississippi, 6S.
Louisiana. 81.
Texas, 20.
Arkansas, 50.
Tennessee. 70.
Missouri. 72.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-18
TO MAKE YOUR HAIR
MORE BEAUTIFUL

To give your hair that gloss ana
lustre ana wavy silky softness, use
Harmony Hair Beautificr II taxes
away the dull dead look Of the hair
and makes Il bright-turns the
strnginess into fluffiness-o vercomes
the oily odors and leaves a sweet
true-rose fragrance--makes the har
easier TO put up neatly ana easier TO
keep in place It is Just exactly what
il Is namcd--a hair beautter ana
whether your hair is ugly now OF
beautiful il will improve lbs appear
anco. You'll be delighted with the re-
suits Simply sprinkle little ON your
hair each time before brushing H.
Contains no ON viii not change the
color Of hair. nor darken gray hair
To keep your hair and scalp danu-
ruff-free and clean, use Harmony
Shampoo. This pure, liquid shampoo is
most convenient TO use. because II
gives an instantaneous rich. foaming
luther that Immediately penetrates to
every part If hair and SCALP, insuring
In quick, thorough cleansing. Washed
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ton takes only q few moments Com
tains nothing that can harm the hair'
leaves no harshness or sickness
just "a sweet-smoling cleanliness.
Both preparations come In odd
shaped, very ornamental bottles, with
sprinkler tops Harmony Hair Beau-
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Both guaranteed TO satisfy you IN
every way, or your money back. sold
only at the more than 1000 lleNal
stores. and In this town only BY us
Butts, lac Druggists, Albuduerque
" NJ
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-18
LEADING LYCEUM
ATTRACTION IS To
Be HERE FRIDAY
-Four Artists Company Has
Few Equals Now Before the
Public, Is Composed of Fa-
nous Musicians,

one of the best musical attractions
which are being offered to the lYceum
public this season is to be found In
the Four Artists company
Frederick Kickbush. jra the BARI
tone soloist with this organization, has
sung abroad extensively, as we'll AS
given rccitals under tho auspices of
the musical clubs IN Kansas city Om-
aha, Milwaukee, ana other cities Of the
United States
During Grover ClcYolHnd's second
administration Mr. Kickbush Was APP
pointed United states consul 10 stct-
tin. Germany. and was again appoint
ed under the administration of Presi-
dent Mckinley While In Stcttin he
took up voice III the Stettin conscrNa-
tory and also at the ROYAL Berlin cons
servatory and was a pupil OF Df carr
Pohl.
Madame LILLIAN Ringsdorf, prior TO
her work upon the lyceum ana chau-
tauqua platform, appeared 10 musical
reeilals in many Of the large cues
For two seasons past She has appear
ed at the ohautauquas IN vocal
solos and last winter during the NJ
ceum season was with the -Four Ar-
lists company. She has a beautiful
soprano voice and, also receives grea
applause from the audiences.
AIr. Jacob Renter the wen known
violinist Is another member OF inns
notohle companv Mr. Reuter- devel-
oped his musical talent al "a very ear
IL age. At the age Of nine he began ms
s.a 9k'Wlth Mncbius. a pupil OF Lard
Al The end If TIVE years work ne was
heard In public i'm De Rcriots first
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-18
ASHURST ALARMED
OVER BRITISH DEMANDS

Philadelphia, March Asserting
that the adoption of the British view
of the Panama canal regulations
would be the thin wedge which soon
or or later would mean that the canal
would be controlled from London in
- "a ~ from Washington, United
states Senator Ashurst Of Arizona, in
a speech al st. Patricks day ban
Duct here tonight voiced his oppo-
sition to the repeal of the exemption
of American coastwise shipping from
the payment of tolls
at does not require the services of
a soothsayer." he said to 'foreteH
that il we should yield to Great Brit
ain on this point the incNorable logic
of the situation would compel MS To
WELD to Great Britain on other points
for the present attitude Of Great
Britain on this question Is simply an
initial move on her part Of series
OF moves yet to be made by her look
ing to the degrading Of orr country
mt Panama from her position Of SOW
ercign to the position OF tollkeeper''
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-18
IS YOUR CHILD'S
TONGUE COATED?
If Cross, FeveriSh, ConStipat-
cd, Give HCaIifornia
Syrup Of Figs,

Look at the tongue, molherl II
coated, 1t Is a sure sign that your lit
tie ones stomach, liver and bowels
need a gentle thorough cleansing at
once
When peevish, cross, listless pale,
doesn't sleep. doesn't eat or act natu-
rally, or is feverish, stomach sour
breath bad: has stomachsache. sore
throat, diarrhoea. fun Of cold, give a
tcaspoonful Of California Syrup Of
Figs and in a few hours an the focl
constipated waste, undigested food and
sour bile gently moYes OCT of it's little
bowels without gripping aud you have
wen, playful child asnin
You needn't coax sick children 10
take this harmless "fruit laxative. !"
they love it's delicious taste, and Il al-
ways makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for 50-cent bot
tie Of California syrup Of FIGS ~
which has directions for babies, chill
dren Of all ages and for grown-ups
/ plainly on the bottle, beware of com-
terfeits sold here. To le sure you gel
the genuine, ASK TO sge that il is made
by California Fig syrup Company.
Refuse any other Kind with contempt
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-18
MAI. JOHN BURKE OF
BUFFALO BILL SHOW
ARRIVES IN THE CITY

Major John a, Burke publicity
agent for Buffalo SIN ever since the
latter has been in the show business
and now acting in the same capacity
for the sclls-Flo shows with Buffa-
10 Bin (himself). as the combination
is advertised arrived here last night
The major was almost as consplc-
uous a figure IA the Indian wars as
elf. ana Inc Is known almost as We
as the great scout throughout the
west. Major Burke was one OF the
main figures in the reproduction OF
the Indian wars before mouoh picture
cameras last summer.
Tho major was accompanied ~
Parker Sherwln. representative of the
Bellman Weekly % Minneapolis,
Mimi. the Spokane, Wash" Spokes-
man review and tho Portland ore
.oonian who is on his way TO Mexico
"a write series of special articles
for these publications