The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-03
Personal Paragraphs

Jesse C. Milford prominent citizen
OF Greenyille and at one time a resi-
dent of this county, hving at Honea
Path, was n visitor in Anderson yes
terday. Since moving to Greenville
several years ago Mr. Milford has
taken a prominent part in the public
affairs OF that city serving as alder
man of his ward and having been a
candidate for mayor on one or more
occasions, being defeated for the lat.
ter office by a narrow margin.
Former Sherin w b. King was
visitor iii the. city yesterday. Since
ploughing time opened up Mr. King
has been Keeping rather close to the
farm. this being his first trip to the
city in several days.
Rev. Father e. A. Duff of Green
willie is spending some time in the
city.
Albert S. Johnstonc. an old Ander-
son boy, son of DR.. a. S. Johnstone.
Of this CITY, was in the city yester-
day en- route TO Pendleton. Mr.. Johns
tone was for several years secretary
OF the Greenville chamber of com
merce, retiring from thai position
last fall for the purpose of opening
up an auditing and adjusting bureau
in the city of Greenvlle. Mr.. John
stone was going to Pendleton to look
after certain matters in connection
with the failure of the North Mercan
tile Company OF that city.
Alderman J. f. Barton was called
to Atlanta yesterday on account of
the serious Illness of his son. Walter.
The latter has scores of old friends
in Anderson who will regret TO learn
of his illness, and who trust that he
will soon be enjoying coed health
again. Several years ago, it will be
recalled. Mr. Barton suffered a ser
ious injury while running a locomo-
tive on the Southern Railway, on the
Charlotte-Atlapta division.
Miss Annie Erskiue of the Starr
schools is here for the Easter holi-
days.
Roy G. Booker, travelling epresen-
tative of the Manufacturers Record,
the well known trade journal of Bal
timore, was a visitor in Anderson
yesterday. Mr.. Booker was formerly
neMODdpOE. nOTh III dI6cuNIttG,
being connected with the Daily Pied
mont. He IS not the Booker who was
editor of shat paper, however, and
who is now editor of the Spartanburg
Journal. Mr. Booker makes his head
quarters in the city of Atlanta. He
covers wide territory and recently
made a trip through the central and
northwest. He declares that business
conditions are picking Zip throughout
the country.
E. G. Wilson, Interstate Secretary
of the Young Mems Christian Asso-(I
citation, with headquarters in Char
lctte. was "a Visitor in the city yes
terday, having come here to meet
with the directors OF the local Y. M.
G. A. last night. Mr.. Wilson. who is
an alumnus OF the University of
South Carolina. had the pleasure of
meeting with an old class-mate. State
of Education j. E.
Swearingen, While in the city
Miss Annie Nickels or Lowndes-
willie is spending the week end in
Anderson with friends.
s w. >. McCown of Mountain Creek
was in the city yesterday for several
hours on business. Mr. McCown is
one of the best known and most sub
stantial residents of the Mountain
Greek section. He is a large and
successful farmer.
w. Wohlmuth. district manager of
the United States Woolen Mills, with
headquarters in Greenyille, was a Wis
ftor in the city yesteEday, having
come here to look after his company'sl
interests in this city.