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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-09
$4,000 ADDITIONAL
FOR CITY CURRENT
New Peak has been Established under
the Contract between the City and
Reedy River Power Company.

by reason Of the fact that tho city
Of Laurens used 2S3 horsepower of
electric current during three consecu-
tive nights in November, another so
called peak" was established under
the contract as made between the city
and the Reedy River Power Company,
thereby calling for an additional an
nual payment Of $4,000 by the city to
the power company. The total to be
paid henceforth will be $14,15O as
against $11, $50 prior to the establish
ment OF the new peak. This is at the
rate Of $50 per horsepower per year
The contract between the city and the
power company expires in about four
years.
The claim Of the power company for
the establishment of the new peak was
made by Mr.. N. B. Dial, it's president.
before the city council last Tuesday
night and was later favorably acted
upon after Mr.. Dial had presented the
records as made at the local power sta
ton. Last January the power com
pany endeavored to secure the cstab-
lishment of the new peak, but the
council refused to honor the claim
At that time, the power company
claimed that the peak had been estab-
lished in December, 1913, but the city
denied the claim on ground that the
power register had not reach the 2S3
horsepower stage but twice in sue
cession whereas the contract called
for three times. 1t was contended by
the power company that the register
would have reached that stage had not
the current in parts Of the city been
cut off, This point was never definite
ly settled 50 the claim for the addi-
tional so horsepower between Dcccm-
ber 1913 and November, 1914 has new
er been paid.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-09

cordial He thanked the United States
for the kind offices In securing the re-
lease OF Japanese In Germany and said
he believes others were detained and
would rely on further American as
sistance in their behalf.
He declared the government hoped
nothing would arise to disturb the
tranquility in China.
Curtailments of expenses in some
departments Of the Japanese govern
mcnt will permit OF credits for adj
ditonal army divisions, the completion
Of three dreadnailghts, the construc-
ton OF eight torpedo boat destroycrs,
two submarines and tho addition Of
ten torpedo boat dcstroyors authorized
last summer.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-09
Sales Last Monday.

The following sales were made last
Monday, the December salesday: -Four
acres OF the j. Wash Williams estate
was sold by the sheriff for lax and
brought $4,000. The Clerk OF Court
sold two large tracts. One hundred
and ninety three acres in Sullivan's
Township sold in the case of Mrs. Car
rie II. Fleming vs. James w. Fleming,
was bought by Mrs. Fleming for 81, 100.
Two hundred and eighty acres in Lau-
rens township, known as the Judge
Langston place was sold in the case
of Adair ct al VS. Madden ct al and was
bought by Mr.. B. B. Blakcley for
100000.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-09
FOR TOMATO CLUB WORK.
Benefit at the IdLe Hour Thursday
when Local Talent will Aid.


A benefit performance will be given
at the Idle Hour theatre Thursday af-
ternoon and evening for the benefit of
the tomato club work. which is under
the direction Of Miss Janye C. CARING
ton. In the afternoon the pupils Of
Miss Harper's class at the graded
school will sing motion songs and at
night musical program will be Civ
en- by local singers and musicians. In
the afternoon the usual admission fee
Of five and ten cents will be charged,
but at night 25 cents will be charged.
Those who are to take part in the
musical program are Mrs. ]. Fl. Boyd,
Mrs. H. K. Aiken, Miss Kathleen
Wilkes, Miss Mary Todd, Messrs.
Ernest Machcn, Robert Roper, r. G.
Franks, Jack McCravy, Edward Hicks
and Charles Hicks. A delightful pro
gram is promised both for the after
noon and night. The usual fine pic
ture program will also be run. The
children will give their performance
at 4,30 in the afternoon while the musi-
cal program will start at 7.i5.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-09
No Peace in Sight.

Toxic, Dec. 8.--Baron Kato, the for
eign minister addressed the Diet to-
day regarding the progress OF the war
and problems resulting from Japan's
participation. He said he regretted
to announce that the European war
was still far from termination with
no prospects Of peace.
Tho relations between Japan and
the allies, no said, have been cement
ed closer. than ever, he declared that
relations with neutral powers were
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-09
WALLACE HOUSE
SURVIVOR DEAD
James Walter Gray Died in Grcen,ille
at Advanced Age,

Greenyille, Dec. 5.-James Walter
Gray, master in equity for Grecnvillc
county, and distinguished citizen of
South Carolina, died at his home in
this city Saturday morning. His has
been an active life and one devoted to
the good Of his state. Gen. Gray, for
1t was by this title that he was known,
was a member of the famous Wallace
house. which fought so vaiantly for
the regeneration Of South Carolina.
He was also member of the conyen-
ton which nominated Wade Hampton
for. governor in 1876. He served in
the Legislature for several terms.
Gen. Gray was born in Edgefield
county In 1916, coming of distinguish
ed ancestry. At the age of 16 years
he entered the Confederate army as a
private in Company b, Hampton
legion. He surrendered at Green's
boro, N. c., with Johnstons army in
1865, having the rank of captain at
that time. In 1869 he was graduated
from Wofford college and subsequent
ly read law under Armistead Burt of
Abbeville. He came to Greenville to
practice.
In 1876 he married Lille Vance Of
Cokesbury. Later he was chosen
brigadier in the militia and remained
In this office SO long as the old mus
ters continued
Gen. Gray has served as clerk in the
house and was a member in the con-
stitutional convention of 1885,
He was subsequently elected mag
istrate in Greenville county and fol-
lowing his tenure in this office lie be-
came master in equity and was scrv-
ing his third term when death came.
Gen Gray has been in declining
health for some weeks.
Through respect for this veteran Of
the great war and loved statesman,
the county court house is closed and
crepe Is hung on its doors. The flu
neral services will. be held Monday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-09
DEATH OF MRS. 0. d. RIDDLE.
Former Lnurcns County Lady Passed
Away mt her Home in Grccnvillc
Saturday.

Mrs. O. d. Riddle Of Greenvillc, a
native of this county passed away at
her home in Greenville last Saturday
afternoon. She was the wife Of Mr..
o. D. Riddle Of Grecnvillc and has
been living there for several years.
Mrs. Riddle was the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. James 7. Machcn Of Prince
ton Mr. Machen survives the daugh-
ter and is now living in Princeton.
The following account of the sad event
was taken from the Grcenvillc Pied
mont:
yesterday afternoon at Princeton
S. c., the funeral services and inter
mont OF the body OF Mrs. 0 ID. Riddle
took place She was the wife of Mr..
O. d. Riddle OF this city. Her death
is sincerely mourncd by many friends
and relatives.
"rhc deceased who has been sick for
some time took turn for the worst
on Friday night. Saturday afternoon
at 2.l5 her death took place at the
home on Pcdlcton street
"Shc was married to Mr.. Riddle
about two years ago and in the time
that she has been in Grcenville en-
dcarcd herself to many.
"The remains we're taken to Prince
ton yesterday morning at eight
o'clock Mrs. Riddle was a sister OF
Mrs. r. a. Cooper. wife Of the Hon.
Il. A. Cooper OF l,aurens, who pre-
coded the deceased to the grave a
few short months before"
In addition to Mrs. Cooper she has
one other sister, Mrs. A. J. Monroe,
OF Princeton and the following broth
ers Mr.. Emery Machen, Of Laurens,
Rev. James II. Machen, John S.
Machen OF Princeton and Mr.. Ernest
Machen Of Laurcns. Her husband and
one infant son survive her. Mrs. Rid
die was woman OF many admirable
traits and leaves hundreds Of friends
to mourn her cath. The funeral SER
vices at Princeton were performed by
her Lsotcr Rcy. James II. Machcn.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-09

Are you willing to help the great
American Red Cross Society? Are you
willing to aid millions Of human suf-
ferers?
Red Cross Christmas Seals are a
means for every man, woman and child
In the United States to have a share
in stamping out tuberculosis. Have
you bought your share? They can be
purchased at the following places in
Laurens: The Postonicc, Powe Drug
Company, The Laurcns Advertiser.
The Lanrens Drug Company and Rays
pharmacy. They are only one cont
each and they are to be used on par
cells post packages, express packages,
Christmas gifts, and on The pGck Of
letters.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-09
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORS
MEET HERE NEXT
Lnurens Selected as next Meeting
Place and Il. ii. Wilkes Named Vice
President.

Place and Il. ii. Wilkes Named Vice
President.
Columbia, Dec. 5.-To meet again in
Laurcns the early part Of next Novem-
Der the South Carolina Christian En-
deavor convention adjourned in the
Smith Memorial chapel Friday night,
after hearing stirring addresses by
Karl lehman, interstate secretary OF
the United Society Of Christian En-
deavor. who was the chief speaker for
the convention, and DR.. Blackwood,
pastor OF the First Presbyterian
church. Mr.. Lehman left the city
Saturday morning for Atlanta, where
he will attend large Christian En-
deayor gathering. Rev. X. G. Finlay
delivered the chief. address at the af-
ternoon session Friday. Permanent
organization Of the South Carolina
Christian Endeavor union was perfect
ed Friday afternoon, and Friday night
the newly elected officers were in
stalled. At the evening session reso-
lutions were adopted thanking the
members Of the four churches that act
ed as hosts Of the convention for their
hearty cooperation in making the con-
vention success. In the resolution.
bid was put in for Columbia as the
meeting place Of the all-Southern con-
vention in 1916
The officers elected Friday are the
following: President, Wyatt A. Tay-
lor Of Columbia; vice presidents, e.
II. Wilkes, Laurens; N. C. Pyne,
Charleston; w. Kirk Allen, Green
VILE; secretary, A. T. Corcoran,
Charleston: treasurer, G. Wingate
Waring Of Columbia directors, w.
Anderson Clarkson, Columbia; e. II.
White, Sumter; G.. II. Cartledge, Clin-
ton; Rev. ]. o. Reavis, d. d., Colum-
bia; Rev. X. G. Linlay. Columbia;
Rev, w. II. Brunson, Charleston. AL
len Nicholson Of Union, who was un-
abel to attend the convention was
elected vice president Of the Interna-
tional and Worlds Christian El{dca-
vor conventions, to be held in Chlca-
go next July.
The convention adopted a constitu-
tion at it's afternoon session Friday
This is very similar to all state union
constitutions. There are over four
million Christian Endeavors in the
world, with over $4,000 societies,
representing every evangelical de-
nomination, nation and race.
Fifteen societies Of the state were
represented at the convention here.
with IS enrolled delegates. The at
tendance at all the sessions was large.
There are other societies in the state
that were not represented, and these
will be received into the union. If they
care to join It..
The convention went on record as
favoring an all-Southern convention
in 1916, and also as favoring the es-
tablishment Of a Christian Endeavor
headquarters In the South. Atlanta,
birmingham and other cities are go
ing hard after the location Of the
as also after the all
Southern convention The South Car
olina union will likely be we'll rep
resented at the worlds and intcrna-
tional conventions in Chicago next
July. The president Of this union Is
automatically a vice president Of tho
organization, the United So
ciety OF Christian Endcavor.
The formation OF the South Caro- |
lima union leaves only the states Of
Mississippi and Wyoming without
state organizations.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-09
At Siimi,11i; S,SShaoi,

There will be an entertainment Civ
en- at Shiloh school by the pupils on
Friday evening, Dec. 1S, beginning
at 8 o'clock. The charges will be 10
ard 20 cents. The proceeds will go
for the Improvement of the school.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-09
WINNERS AT BOOSTER STORE.
j. {. Burns & Company Announce
Prize Winners in Several Contests.

The result Of the postcard contest
Iron Racket. Mrs j. ". Tlollams waa
declared winner Of the AZ piece din
ner set, having written the line most
times on a postal card. The following
had the highest scores:
Mrs. j. W. Hcllams ;. :. 1861 times
Miss Mamie Kate Arm
strong ..l090 times
Truman Roper >. :. ;. Hoop times
Mrs. Eva league ;. :. =. :. 90 times
Mrs. Lydia Culbertson :. :. 706 times
There were others who had scores
almost as high. Ten Of the best cards
are on display in the show window.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-09
Wanted: 4 Market.

Like any other business man, the
farmer only wants a fa, profit on his
capital investment and living wage
for his labor. There is no better way
Of helping him make both ends meet
than by giving him profitable mar
ket for his products.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-09
Play ut Hickory Tavern School.

The School Improvement associa-
ton will give "The Old Maids Club"
in the school auditorium Friday ev-
.ening, Dec. II, at eight O'Clock. The
public Is invited. Admission 10, and
25 cents.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-09
CONGRESS C0Nv[NES
AFTER FALL. RECESS
Appropriation Measures to
dke Up Much Time
PR C1iBITlON BILL
IS TO COME. UP

NVhoci'a LtSlSiatloh, Tile Snp
Purchase HilI and the House Philip
pine INDEPENDENCE Bill are to llayo
First Pace on the Program.
Washington, Dec. 7.--Congress re-
convened today after the fall recess.
Members had reunions in the senate
and house and after the introduction
OF bills and resolutions and passage
OF formal measures incident to the
opening OF a new session both houses
:djourncd to await the delivery to-
morrow of the presidents annual mes
sage
While members discussed informs
ally the legislative programme for the
final session Of the SiXty-third con-
gress no definite plans were made for
party conferences. These will not be
considered until the president has been
heard from. The message will be de-
livered personally by President WilL
son before joint session in the house
tomorrow.
Senator Kern and Representative
Underwood, leaders Of the majority,
conferred tonight with the president
at the White House Mr.. Wilson sent
for them late in the day and met them
separately, reading to them his nes-
sage and discussing legislation he de-
sires to be considered in addition to
appropriation measures which will
take up much OF the time Of the short
session.
There is nothing the president has
in mind" said Representative Under-
wood, after leaving the White House,
with which am not in accord, and
sec no reason why the programme he
will suggest should no; be carried out
before adjournment. If there is ono
thing that every Democratic member
Of the house and believes it applies
to the senate as wcll-haS his mind
set against, it is an extra session next
year. | do not believe there Viii be
one"
Discussing the legislative pro.
srammc, Mr.. Underwood declared
there would be a vote on the lIobson
resolution for submission 10 tho
States OF constitutional amend
ment for national prohibition This
has not been included in project
ed legislative programmes discussed
since administration leaders returned
to Washington.
According to both majority leaders.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-09
Oyster Supper at Gray Court.

The rural Improvement association
Of the Gray Court-Owings school will
give an oyster and ice cream supper
at the school building Friday evening.
December llth, beginning at ) O'Clock.
The public IS invited.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-09
STABLES COMPLETED.
Childress and Son Have MOycd Into
Their Building on East Main street.

Their Building on East Main ''trncts
The new stable OF ChildresS & SDm
on East Main street have been ON
pleted and the ownoIs have move m
to it. This new building was h~ tc
take the place Of the one recently c-.
stroyed by fire and is practi<1ll he
Same in construction details. Il j.:
an unusually large and rooms NU'@~
ing and Is constructed Of shcc lrt /.
The large home Of this firm was do
by them they being among the rS-
est stock dealers in the uppc oGrt or
tho state.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-06
G0V STRONG IS
 OFF FOR SOUTH

Gov. J. z. A. Strong loft on the Princess May this morning for San Francisco and San Diego whence be goes in connection with the Alaska eX- hibitg at the worlds expeditions that will be held in those cities next year.
 From seattle, Gov strong wiil go to Portland at once where he will visit inc Mornlngslde sanitarlum, end from thore proceed south immediately to san Diego from Seattle, atoppins off s few days in San Francisco After completing his business at San Diego. dnd taking a short vacation in the country for his health, he will return as far as San Francisco and remain ihere until his official duties are com bloted.
 Gov. Strong is Q member oi tho commission which has charge of the National Government exhibits An appropriation of S5o0,O0o was made for the government exhibits, and from this fund, Alnsira, the Philippines and Porto Rico must be cared for as well as the government exhibit It is in this connection with his duties aa q member of this commission that Gov. Strong was required to visit the Cal ifornia cities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-06

sixty meters Into the sea. The whole province of Frlesland. for che length of olghtyeisht lsilometers is defend. ed by three rows of piles sustained by masses of Norwegian aud German granite. Amaterdam all lhe cities of zynderzee and an the iblanda-lrag- ments of vanished lnds-wuich are strung like beads between Frieaimd and North Holland, are protected by dikes
 Holland is 9 fortresH and her peo- pie live as in 2 fortress on q warfoot- Ing with the soa An army Of engi- neere. directed 6y Che Minister of the Interior spread over the country and ordered like an army continually spy the enemy watch over the internal waters, forsee the bursting of dlkes, order and direct tho defensive works. And even when there Is not g great battle, q Quicl silent struggle is ever going on.
 But Holland has done more than defend ehrself against the waters, sho has made herself mistress of them, and has used them for her own defense.''
 Should the warning forces in Eur ope today really invade her territory, Holland has but to open her dikes md unchain the sea and the rivers as she did against the Romans, against the spaniards, against the army of Louis XIV. Water was the source Of her poverty and she has made it the source of her wealth. Over tho whole country extends an immense network Of canals which serve both for the irrigation of the land and as means of mmunication. The city, by means of canals, communicate with the sea- canals run from town to town, and from them to Villages, which arc them selves bound together by these wa tery ways and arc connected even to the houses scattered over the coun- try. Every house it a little port The canals are the arteries of Holland, and the water her lifeblood. "Na- ture. says a Dutch Poet, "had refused all her gifts to Holland; the Holland CTS hi.d to do everything in spite of nature.'
 Copyright by c. p. Putman's Sons.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-06
GERMANY HAS 200
GREAT BIC GUNS

NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-Edwin Emer- son, writing from Berlin to tho World says that the Krupp factory delivered 200 new 14-Inch guns to Germany and Austria at tho outbreak of war. They were ordered by the German Reich. srath in secret session about year ago. Four hundred specially trained engineers were furnished to handle them. 1t takes S6 pairs of horses or Q large motor vehicle to move them over a smooth hard highway. If the guns were planted on Mount Blanc they would easily be able to shoot over the highest mountain of Bur ope.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-06
GERMAN OFFICER TOLD
 WHAT THEY WOULD DO

LONDON, Nov. 6.-"six weeks for France, six months for Russia and a year for England In that time we will have beaten the world" was the state ment made by a German army officer when asked by friend at the outset of the war how long the struggle would Inst.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-06
GERMAN sPles oyERRAM
 GREAT BRITAIN

LONDON, Nov. Gone of the reye- iations Of ths war has been the ama1. ing organization of the German spy system Foi yearu past 1t has been known that he British Isles were oy- errun with German spies. From time to timo they fhaye been captured with photographs, drawings end plans Of so.colled sttategic positions which might prove useful to an invading force WheIl war broke out the Eng fish nation wanted to know what the government was doing to round up tho spies who were still known to be in the country. The fact that 5000 spies or suspects have now been placed in the detention camDe came as q great md pleasant surprise to the nation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-06
ENGLISH AlRMEN HAVE
 NEW TERROR FOR ENEMY

LONDON. Nov. G. A new British gun, used for the first time during the last few days. has provided a fresh terror for German airmen, who up to the present have avoided every oppor- tunity to combat with airmen of the the Allies unless escape without reply was plainly impossible.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-06
COSTA RIGA REVENUES
 LOWER THAN LAST YEAR

SAN JOSE. Costa Rica, Nov. G. The revenues for 1914, placed at $4,- 169,011, are somewhat lower than last year. owing to number of causes over which the government had no control
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-06

NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-Exports from New York Wednesday totalled $6,105,- 076, breaking all records of the port. They were double the figure for the same day a year ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-06
MAINE HOUSE GETS
 ORDERS FOR BLANKETS

BOSTON. Nov 6.-Wyandotte Wor- sted Co, of Wateryille, Me. has re- ceived an order for 25,OOO blankets, and two other Maine mills arc busy with blanket orders.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-06
NEW RAILROAD IN
ECUADOR APPROVED

QUITO. Ecuador. Nov. 6.-Prelimin- ary studies for the railway between Puerto Bolivian and Zamora have been approved by the government Ju- Han Fabre. a French engineer, is doing the surveying
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-06

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. CA new steamship line to operate from the Pacific to the Gulf ports has been or. ganized in San Francisco.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-06
AMERICANS TO SHIP
 45O.OO0 TONS oF sUeAR

NEW YORK. Nov e.--only half of the 9OO,OOO tons of sugar England has bought in tho United States has as yet been delivered.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-06
WRIGHT COMPANY GETS
 s75,ooo FROM ENGLAND

LONDON, Nov. 6.-The British gov erpment has agreed to pay the Wright Company $75,OOO for the privilege of manufacturing aeroplanes under the Wright patents
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-06
COPPER MEN MAY
 WANT SOME HELP

NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-whuo copper interests look upon the situation in Congress with reference to granting governmental assistance to the cotton planters as closed incident they say that if there is to be any assist ance granted in the near future they will ask that copper be included in tho leglslatIon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-06
EUROPE BUYING
 AMERICAN AUTOS

DETROIT. Mich. Nov G. France has ordered POGO motor cars to be nsed as ambulances from the Ford Motor Company
 From foreigr, governments the Pack ard Motor Co. has an order for l5O trucks, the Federal factory, 300 trucks, and the White Co., 700 trucks to be used as ambulances.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-06

PACIFIC COAST GETS
 NEW sTEAMsHlP LINE
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-06
GERMAN GUNS WROUGHT
TERRIBLE HAVOC

LONDON, Nov. 6. One who haa seen the Belgian notifications since their destruction by the German guns reports tbat at Namur he measured ten feet of steel and concrete pierced by a German shell.