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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-23
AN ANNIVERSARY At
MIDNIGHT MISSION
INSTITUTION OF EAST FRANKLIN
STREET NINE YEARS OLD
WEDNESDAY,

The ninth anniversary Of the open
ing of the Midnight Mission at l43l
East Franklin street will be observed
Wednesday. The observance OF the
day will begun at $40 in the after
noon and will conclude with a service
known as a homecoming meeting,
scheduled for O'Clock at night.
The Midnight Mission was opened
in 1905. and since its opening thous-
ands Of men have been fed at the
mission rooms, and many hundreds Of
conversions have resulted from the
work done at the institution. The
wor kis now being carried on by G.
Fl Gootee, we'll known in the mis-
sionary work circles of Richmond.
Wednesdays program consists of q
thanksgiving service at $3.50, hand
OUT free supper at o'clock and a
reunion of many of the friends and
converts of the mission at s o'clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-23

girdle of black velvet brings out an
effective bit OF contrast.
These silk crepes average AZ inches in
width and range in price from sl.5o.
10 copy this costume in size 36 it
requires for the blouse tslsel lS yards
Of SO inch material; for the skirt So
yards of u inch material.
A simple, pretty little frock is shown
in $50, the striped linen of which it
ia fashioned is smsrtly relieved by
shaped collar, cuffs and belt Of white.
For child of ten this pattern 70.
quires 2ta yards Of 80 inch material
Number Slo6--sixes "a to AZ.
Number S197--sires 20 to 80.
Number 7T5o--sizes to IL.
Zach pattern Is oents
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-23
MEETING ROANOKE
S. 5. INSTITUTE

About seventy delegates. represent
ing the parishes in the convention of
Southwest Virginia, attended the
meeting of the Roanoke Sunday
School Institute of the Episcopal
church, in Christ church here Fri
day and Saturday, February 20th and
2fst. Rev Cantey Johnson. rector
of ST. Johns, Roanoke. presided at
the session of the conference and ad-
dresses were made by prominent min
listers of the diocese; DIR. S. u. Nit
man, of Philadelphia, laymen and
the women of various Sunday Schools.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-23
IMMUNITY PROMISED;
CONFESSION REJECTED

Thomas Palmer and Brady will
liams, the negroes who were arrested
charged with the r0bbtng the Dart
Tobas o company Of about $40, were
SATURDAY discharged from custody by
Judge Crutchfield in the Police court
The only evidence against them was
confession which one OF the heads
of the company had obtained by the
promise OF immunity from punishment
Counsel for the men held that this
confession could not b. used against
them and - upheld Nv the judge
who discharged thorn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-23
WELL. KNOWN VIRGINIAN
DIES AT ST. ELIZABETH


Mr.. Carter Nelson Williams. I'll
Boydton, died at ST. Elizabeth's h0M4
pital. yesterday afternoon at 3s44
O'Clock. aged IS years Mr., Williams
was for number OF years Of tMA
banking firm OF Williams and GaOdNs
of Boydton, and was for twenty-O1A
years cashier of the bank of MeckiAxk~
burg. He leaves one brother, nj m
Williams. of Clerksville. former StntN
Senator from Mecklennu-ss, .ais W1tNS
formerly Miss Lizzie Blackwell. 41E
ave children. Miss Blackwell ~
the second wife, the first. and rn0k1
OF the surviving children. having
Miss Rosa Hankins. Of Lunenh
county The surviving children E
Mrs f. r. Carter. of Hamptons
Williams. Of Winston Salem,
C.; Carter Nelson Williams. fsi
Richmond: Mrs j. n. Hash3&
Eoydton and Mrs. John w. Hat&
Richmond. 91
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-23
KRENGEL GETS NEGRO
AFTER LONG CHASE

After chase lasting three weeks
and extending from the extreme west
to the extreme east end of the city,
Detective Sergeant +. l.. Krengel early
this morning arrested Campbell Gas
ton. colnred. in Fulton. CASTOR, who
was locked up at the First Police sta
ton. is charged with robbery of a
cloak from the person of Inez Rose.
colored, at the corner of Brook ave-
nue. and Leigh street January 3lst.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-23
Mr.. Zimmcrmann's Birthday.

Henry d. Zimmerman, well-known
real estate man, yesterday was over
whelmed with congratulations and
good wishes. upon the celebration of
his birthday. None of his friends
knew the number Of the day. but they
exuberated just as much
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-23

To obtain either pattern IL
Illustrated all out this coupon and
enclose is cents IN stamps or coin.
Be sure to state number OF pattern
and size. measuring we The fullest
part OF the bust Address Pattern
Department, care Richmond VIZ
rfntan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-23

The engagement OF Miss Edith
Somers. OF the University OF Virginia,
to Mr.. Leland Taylor, OF Louisville.
KY, 9 graduate Of the law school of
the University of Virginia. was an
nopnced Tuesday by her aunt, Mrs. ].
johnson Bradish, at a luncheon given
in her country home in Albemarle
county.
To Meet This Afternoon.
ST. Johns Circle of Kings Daugh-
ters will meet this afternoon at 4
o'clock with Mrs. A. Hartung. at her
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-26

LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE 10 CONTRACTORS.
EMERGENCY


NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
EMERGENCY.
Notice Is hereby given that scaled
bids Will be received by the Board
OF County Commissioners OF King
County, Wash, until IL o'clock A.
NJ, January .4th. 1914. for the
sSor gsp OF Chinese mas sbor a nos
allowed) necessary for the con-
struction OF the Improvement mem
toned below, said work to be done
strictly In accordance with the plans
and specifications approved and now
on file In the County Commission
er's office.
Bids must be addressed Board OF
County Commissioners of King
County" and the envelope marked
Bids for the construction of Buck
ley Bridge"
The work consists of the con-
struetion of Buckley Bridge and ap-
preach as per plans and specifca-
lions now on hle In the County
commissioners Office. Seattle,
Each bid must name unit price
for the work complete as specified,
and must be accompanied by GER
ufied check on a King County bank,
|or a p. O. money order tCASH
WILL NOT BE RECEIvED) In a
sum not less than s per cent OF the
mount of the bid, made payable to
the Chairman of the Board; such
check or money order to be for
feited to King County by the sue
cessful bidder in case he fails within
Eve days of the date of award of
contract to furnish acceptable bonds
In the amount OF the contract price
for the faithful completion of the
contract and the payment of all
labor, material. mems and sub-con-
tractors claims Hereunder.
Bidders will be required to de-
posit $500 with the County Com
missioners to insure the return of
plans and specifications.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
Dated this Dec. 23rd. 1914.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION
ERS OF KING COUNTY
BY BYRON PHELPS,
Clerk of the Board.
BY N. M. WARDALL, Deputy.
Location of Improvement: Sec. "a,
TIP. 20 N, r. Il. w. NJ, and near
the town of Buckley. Washington.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-26

OUT of town solicitors wanted! The
Times can place two live wires In
good territory In the country, se-
at once to n. q. Smith. The Times
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LOST

~~~~~~~~~~~s~s~~~~> >~s~~>~~~~~>~~~~~~
'LOST--Purse containing over Sill,
Thursday, at Public Market. Find
err return to Times. reward.
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MIDDLE-AGE man desires work {
any kind. either temporary or pei
ament. Main 1905.
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EASTERN graduate, will take ma
Phone Proctor 1915. Address 3617
No. 8th st. XXX
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Jobs Wanted

MEAT cutter wants position. Add.
T-5, Times.
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RAzORs sHARPENED

>~~>~~~-~~~-~~~~~~>~s~s~s >~~~~~s~~~>s~~>~~~
WE sharpen safety razor blades.
All work guaranteed. virges Drug
Co. 1924 Pacific av.
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PERSONAL


MARRY--For wealth and happi-
ness. Hundreds rich, attractive,
teresting literature testimonials,
descriptions and phi otos free! (Reli-
able. 21st year, The Messenger,
Jacksonville. Fla.
WEALTHY southern physician, Al,
would marry; confidential. P
box 35. League, Toledo, Ohio.
SPECIAL NoTICE-Any subscriber
or reader of The Times living out
side of Tacoma can make money Sc
curing subscriptions for The Times
in their spare time. We pay q lib
eral commission and II you arc not
doing anything at present you will
find this a good opportunity to
make money right at home. Many
men, and women too, have worked
up a permanent business securing
subscriptions for US. II interested
write the circulation manager OF
The Tacoma Times, 9th and Conn.,
merce. Tacoma. Wn.
LADIEs-sanderson Cotton noot
pills; safe and sure cure for de-
layed periods. Price 81. Money re-
edy Co. 2liM Pike St. Seattle Wn.
MRS. RUGGLEs removes superflu-
Work guaranteed. 521 Provident
Bldg: II to 4. Main 1880.
MARRY - Join Seattles Reliable
Friendship club. Ada r. Evans. I'll
l,rion ct Ant. r.
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WANT ED-Position by a middle
aged married man as clerk, or any
inside work, in grocery or dry
goods store; z years experience.
German American born. Sober and
good character; best of reference.
VIII work for small wages this
winter. Address +. w. Kiisch, 1902
SO. c st. city. Xxx
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-26
FOR SALE
MISCELLANEOUS
Famous Furniture Co.

THE stove house. We relins heat
srs and make heaters over.
refine II, and you viii have . new
stove. We carry = complete line
Of household furniture. Stove cast
ings for all stoves and ranges;
breakoff We carry Z large line
OF heaters of all makes. 1905 30.
G. Main 1922. Transfer q storage
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-26
PLUNfBING

LET us put your heating plant In
order for you. Coffee Plumb. Co.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-26

SYLVAN. 701 st. Helens. fur. rms.
&1.50 up; hskpg. suites. steam heat
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-26

LADY would like situation as
housekeeper or general house,
work. competent and reliable. Ria.
Times.
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HOUSEK'P'G ROOMS

HOUSEKEEPING and single rooms
t1.50 week up. Michigan Hotel.
Main 1925. 2305h Pacific av.
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SPLENDID fall hats at. greatly re-
duced prices. Public Market Bldg.
upstairs. 18th and d st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-26

EXPERIENCED waitress or cham
Der lady would like position in
respectable place. Room 20, aims
ing hotel.
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ROOMS AND BOARD


ROOM and board in private board
ing house; reasonable terms. 1911
So. ]. Main 9176.
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Jobs Open


~~~~~~~>~~~~~~~-~ S>~~.>~-~>>~~~~~~-~~
WANTED---A lady about 80 years,
TO take care OF elderly woman; a
good home; small wages. All So.
zlst 81.
GIRL for general homework; easy
place, small wages. Madison
iol-J-5,
MAN for hotel work for room.
740A st. Helens ave. Auburn
hotel.
WANTED--Refined girl or widow to
care for child t3) and do light
housswork for room and board and
small wage. Cali at 623 South ] be-
fore IL Wednesday.
wANTED-C Competent woman to
cook and keep house on farm.
Would consider man and wife for
place. Call wednesday morning.
H. II. Olds. 1913 A st. Main $50.
WANTED-Boys between the ages
of and ~ years to sell the
Times on the streets. Bright boys
can make good money. Apply Bow
ers, Mall Room. Tacoma Times.
elderly lady as COM
panion to work In family of two.
Call Main 1901.
GIRL for general housework. Call
Proctor 7ss.
YOUNG girl to assist with house
work and care of children. Call
Main 749. Xxx
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-26

DRY salt pork, lbs. for 800. Bos-
ton Mkt. oath and Pacific av. xS
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THE HENRY GEORGE
Lodging, 15c and up. 104 So. 18th
st. Coffee and pastry free to
a. mr.
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AUTOS

>~>|<~sse.sr>
FORD delivery car $500. We buy
second hand cars. 1016 Puyaliup
av. Main 6ses.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-26

SEE shuett ror heaters. 13l3 Com
merce. Main 1889.
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GOOD seamstress wants sewing by
the day; dressmaking, remodel
ing. plain sewing. fine mending;
$3.50 per day. 919ia Tacoma ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-26

HOME made lard, Ills large p4iA
Goc small pals. Boston Mkt. 18Th,
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Jobs Wanted--Female

WIDOW lady wishes position as
housekeeper for widower or hotel.
Address us, Times. Xxx
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WE can give you the best value in
n used range to be had in Tacoma,
about rs to choose from. Your old
stove taken in exchange. Atlas Co.,
1140 Commerce st. ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-26
MONEY TO LOAN

on real estate at and per cent,
first mortgage only; also to private
parties $40 upwards on furniture,
pianos, cattle, wagons and all kinds
securities; business confidential.
Money waiting; no delay. III. Dorm,
SIS Provident bldg. Write, call or
telephone Main 1890.
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5, AND z PER CENT

On improved real estate or for
building. Money advanced as build
Ing progresses,
L. n. Manning a Co.. Equitable Bid.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-26

MARRIED man with invalid wife.
must have work Immediately;
moderate wages. Main 7459.
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MAN and wife wants farm work or
any other kind of work. Add.
Box 1873. Spanaway, Wn.
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MARRY - Join seattIes Reiiabie
Friendship. club: Ada p. Evans. eli
I'-fnn ct Ant. r.
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REAL ESTATE
GIVEN AWAY

ALMOST
Corner lot 60xs0; this lot Is val
ued at $1,000; will take 5000; some
terms. All improvements In; one
block from PIT. Defiance car.
BERTLESON e. Co,
200 Bank of California Bldg.
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YOUNG lady wishes work In pic
ture house, grocery store or dry
goods store: have had experience
and can furnish references. Adj
dress U-6. Times.
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Times.
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Jobs Wanted Male

ss~>s>~s~~s~rs~r~>~~~r.~s> ~s>~s>~->~->>S~~>~>>S
l WANT work of any kind. by day
or month. Route .. Box 1890, Ia
Wash.
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WILL LOAN YOU

From SIC to $500. on furniture
and Pianos, etc. Can have money at
two hours notice. Lowest rates;
also 500 to $1,000 on improved real
estate. G. Hanson. room 407 Provi-
dent bldg. Phone Main 1886
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-26

YOUNG man In city. member of !.
0. o. II. wants work of any kind.
Will work for room and board,
either In city or out Can milk. Q-S
Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-26

MONEY loaned on improved prop-
less Co. III So. 18th st.. Berlin BID.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-26

PRACTICAL nurse wishes confine-
ment cases. Miss Marquis, Lake
Bay, II. ID. No. /.
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s~~~~~s>~s~~~~>>~>~-~ ~~~~~S~~~~~.~>~~
FOR RENT-cor 18th and SO. 1,
clean, modern, unfurnished flat,
rooms, bath, first floor; also 4
room and alcove. second floor. Key
at 1912 So. / ST.
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BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY
MONEY TO LOAN

OUR OWN MONEY
FOR CITY AND FARM LOANS
w. N. DoUB 4 CO., INC.
2o1-2 California Bldg. Main 21ss.
PRIVATE MONEY TO LOAN. Sew
eral parties with $500 to $1,000 to
loan on Improved city or farm
property Don't fail to see US, II
you are on the hunt for money.
Herbert West & Co. soc California
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-26
HOTEIs

HOTEL HlROSHIMAYA--A mod.
~ per week. 18th and d. Main
bz2O.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-01-06
ObIiging.
New Yorhe Globe.

4NSM 1OIAc GlCOS.
A teacher in a tenement district
hurried from the school to find the
mother of pupil who had been taken
i'll.
"Can you show me where Mrs An
gelo Scandal lives?" she inquired of
a cherub transplanted from the sunny
South to DIRK, sunless LEY. a
South to dark, sunless alley.
Eyes, teach, l show you, and a
willing, sticky hand dragged her on
with such speed as to make her stun
bic over an Italian dame seated on
the threshold.
After the teachers breathless fight
toward the clouds the little hand stop
ped tugging.
There where Mees Scandale lives, -
indicated the horizontal arm and fin
ger, "but she downstairs sitting on the
step" finished the smiling lips.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-01-06
Ladies Aid Society.

The Ladies Aid society Of the Luth-
eran Church of the Redeemer will
meet Tuesday at 4 p. m. at the par
sonage. This will be the first meeting
of the new year and all the ladies OF
the congregation are requested to be
present. The hostess will prepare for
a large crowd, and will be disappoint-
ed if the attendance is small. New Of
icers will be elected, and committees
appointed. No one need stay away on
account of the babies, provision for
their entertainment will be made.
Mrs. Thad McCrackin, Sec.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-01-06
Smyrna School.

The patrons and friends and the
public genrally Of the Smyrna school
are requested to meet at the home Of
Mr.. Sam P. Boozer on Tuesday, jan
uary 13, at o'clock in the afternoon
for the purpose of determining the To-
cation of the new school building.
This is an important meeting. A
new building and better school mean
a whole lot for any community and
any effort to that end should have the
hearty endorsement and cooperation
o. all he citizens Of the community.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-01-06
ON CONFEDERATE BOARD.
Mr.. H. c. PauIIing, OF Calhoun COun-
ty, Succeeds Mr. Albert W.
Todd.
snaciaI TO The Herald and News.

Special to The Herald and News.
Columbia, Jan. 5.-Mr. H. c. Paul
ling, of St. Matthews, Calhoun county,
has been appointed by Governor
Rlease as one Of the commissioners
of the Confederate Infirmary, general>
" known as the Old Soldiers Home,
located here, to succeed Mr.. Albert W,
Todd. of Charleston. Mr. Todd was
recently elected a member Of the leg
islature from Charleston county,
thereby vacating his position on the
Confederate Home board.
Mr.. PaulliAg is we'll known in his
section of the State, and will make
valuable member of this important
board.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-01-06
JOLLY STREET MOSI'
PROGRESSIVE SCHOOL
LEADS THE STATE DURING THE
PAST YEAR.
So Saws The State superintendent OF
Education, In Published State
ment.
snacial 70 The Herald and News.

sDecial to The Herald and News.
Columbia, Jan. 5.-The new jolly
Street school, in Newberry county,
which stands as one of the monuments
IN the administration of Mr. E, h.
Auu as county superintendent of ed
ncation, and the faithful assistance OF
Miss Elizabeth Hawkins as rural
school supervisor, is characterized by
the State superintendent of education
as the most progressive school in the
State during the past year. The Co.
lumbia Record of Sunday morning
contains the following interview from
State Superintendent swearingen:
Jolly Street school, in Newberry
county, about six miles west OF Pros
perity, was Saturday characterized as
, the most progressive school in the
State during the past year by }. Z,
Swearingen, State superintendent Of
education. Mr.. Swearingen returned
late FRIDAY from that community,
where he attended Friday a New
Years celebration at the schools build
ing.
'sMr. Swearingen gave strong en-
dorsement of the progress and ef1-
cheney Of the Jolly Street school dur
ing the recent past. He stated that
the district had voted special levy
of four mills for school purposes,
which marked the beginning Of the
rapid advancement Of the school.
GA we'll situated site of two acres
for a new school building was given
the district by G. Y. Hunter, of Pros
perity. president Of the Bank of Pros
perity, and one of the greatest bene-
factors of this districts school, said
Mr.. swearingen. Following this, a
new school building Of two large
rooms was constructed and two teach
ers engaged. The school last year
had 50 pupils, but this year already
s; are enrolled.
"The statement of the increase in
the enrolment of the school brought an
exclamation of surprise and pleas
ure from W. K Tate, of Columbia,
supervisor of rural schools, who was
present. Remarkable he stated.
'sMr. Swearingen stated that the
school would in the future probably
be known as the Hunter-DeWalt
school, for the benefactors of the
school. Plans have been made and
are being now carried out to make
this school a model in teaching agri-
cultural methods and other practical
branches in the smaller rural graded
schools.
Addresses at the celebration Friday
were made by Mr.. Hunter, Mr.. Brown,
county superintendent of education of
Newberry county, and Mr. Swearin-
gen. Mr. Hunter was presented with
a gold-headed cane"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-01-06
Columbia is Favored.

Resolved, That the representatives
of the banks here assembled petition
the organization committee to place
South Carolina in north and south
region, with the city of Columbia as
the location of the regional reserve
city in this district and further, that
the city of Columbia, on account Of
its central location and railroad and
mail facilities, suggests it as the most
convenient and proper within this
district, and further that a commit
tee of seven be appointed by the chair,
with the chairman of this meeting the
eX-officio chairman of the committee
to present the claims and advantages
of Columbia to the proper authorities
and at the proper time as the regional
reserve city for this district: Pro-
vided, That said committee shall have
power to act as the best interests of
this section demand"