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THE PIEDMONT, GREENVILLE, S. C., TUESDAY JANUARY 2, 1917.

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[advertisement for Gilreath-Durham]

New Today
another shipment
Sterling Silver Vanity
Cases, Cameo Brooches,
stone and shell, Laval-
lieres, new designs, Cam-
eo Rings, all colors, Stone
Set Rings for men.

Everything for
Xmas

GILREATH-DURHAM
COMPANY

208-210 So. Main Street,
"Sign of the Big Watch."
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[advertisement for Barr Dry Goods]

New Year
Bargains.

TWELVE LADIES CAN get a big
bargain in Long Coats, thee Coats
are worth up to $20, to close out we
offer them at ......................... $2.98

A CASE OF FANCY white madras
full yard wide, a splendid material
for skirts, shirt waists, and children's
dresses. ................................ 15c yd.

A CASE OF SHORT lengths in
yard wide sheer fine dimity, and
white checked muslin worth 20c, our
price ................................. 12 1-2c yd.

TEN PIECES OF WHITE nain-
sook checks, good quality, very spe-
cial .......................................6 1-4 yd.

FOR MEN'S SHIRTS. We have
some special values in fine mercerized
madras, select pretty patterns 25c
value at......................................20c yd.

FINE CAMBRIC PERCALES for
shirts, boys' blouses and shirt waists,
yard wide ...................................15c yd.

ON SALE A CASE of Kiddy and
Romper cloth. We recommend this
to be the best material made for chil-
dren's wear and house dresses, the
price is ....................................16 2-3c yd.

SMALL LOT of white Crochet
Counterpanes, beautiful patterns
Would be cheap at $3.00. We offer
these at .........................................$2.50

LIGHT COLORED outings in
neat stripes, good quality only 5c yd.

WE STILL HAVE a few Coat
Suits that we are going to close out
at Manufacturer's Cost.

MEN DON'T MISS the opportunity
of investing in one of the Sample
Suits that we are selling at $10 and
$12.50

BARR DRY GOODS CO.
_______________________________________
[advertisement for Rexall Drug Store]

CANDY FOR XMAS.

We Feature Martha Washington
and Home Made Nuggets assorted
Bon-Bons, Fruits and Nuts. Prices
for up to $5.00 per box. Nothing bet-
ter made.
REXALL DRUG STORE
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
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Office 742 PHONES Residence 542
DR. W. E. SCOTT
OSTEOPATH
Swandale Building, over Carpenter
Bros. Drug Store, 214 S. Main St.

All diseases treated. No drugs for
internal use. No knife.
_______________________________________
D. K. Mauldin G. Frank Eppes
MAULDIN & EPPES
Practice in all courts.
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Rooms 8-11 Palmetto Building
Greenville, S. C.
_______________________________________
WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY
Bring us all your broken parts of
machinery and we make them as good
as new.
Greenville Welding Comp'y
W. F. NESBITT, Prop.
_______________________________________
HALES
GIFT
SHOP
Invest your Christ-
mas money in a
piece of Jewelry
that can always be
worn with pleasure. Established 1858.

W. R. HALE,
JEWELER AND SILVERSMITH.
Best quality Stand the Test of
Time.
_______________________________________
Piedmont Want Ads Bring Results—
there's a reason.

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[advertisement for Carpenter Bros]

The prettiest line
fine stationery
ever seen
and
WATERMAN'S FOUNTAIN
PENS
CARPENTER BROS.
_______________________________________
[advertisement for Hobbs-Henderson Co.]

COMING
Of interest to
Every Man, Woman
and Child of Greenville
WATCH FOR IT

Hobbs-Henderson Co.
The Store That's Always Busy
_______________________________________
The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Co., Newark, N. J.
JOHN C. EVANS
District Agent
at Wm. Goldsmith's Office.
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DR. POTEAT WILL
PREACH AT CHICKS
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There are probably few student
bodies that will have the opportunity
to enjoy a more interesting and profi-
table series of sermons than the ca-
dets of the Chick Springs Military
Academy. Once a month the bast-
ion will attend church in Greenville,
on the other three Sundays in the
month services will be held in the
auditorium of the school. The next
sermon of this season will be de-
livered on January 7th, by Dr. E. M.
Poteat of Furman University.

The Chick Springs Military Acaded-
emy re-opens tomorrow after a two
weeks vacation. It is now assured
that the corps will be as large and in
all probability considerably larger
than when the school closed. Cadet
Downs of Delaware returned last
night and most of the boys will be in
by supper on Wednesday night. The
academic work will commence
promptly on Thursday morning, and
will continue through the week as
the school authorities have decided
that Monday will be observed as the
holiday hereafter instead of Satur-
day.

Coach Raftery has ordered basket-
ball material and will begin at
once. The prospects are bright for a
strong team.
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LODGE OF PYTHIAN
SISTERS BE FORMED
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Owing to an unavoidable change
of plans of the organizer, Miss Mey-
ers, who expected to be here this
week for the purpose of instituting the
judges the former organization of the
Temple of Pythian sisters has been
postponed until next week. Though
definite arrangemets have not yet
been made, it is thought that Wed-
nesday or Thursday evening of next
week will be selected for the exer-
cises.

Miss Meyers, who resides in Ashe-
ville, has been visiting relatives dur-
ing the Christmas holidays and has
not yet returned to her home, but is
expected, according to advices that
have been received in the city, the lat-
ter part of next week.

Much interest is being taken in the
proposed lodge of Pythian Sisters and
there will be a goodly number of
charter members at the inauguration
of the temple, according to the an-
nouncement of a prominent local or-
ganizer.
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INJURY IS PAINFUL.

Spartanburg, Jan. 1.—L. H. Lee, the
Spartanburg policeman who suffered
a broken arm one week ago when he
fell from the police patrol wagon,
says that his arm is causing him
much pain and that the injured
member does not seem to be improv-
ing very fast. Mr. Lee is a popular
policeman and his friends hope that
he will soon be entirely recovered.
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POLICE BLOTTER

M. J. Marchmanks, while drunk,
$6 or 12 days.

Wm. Buggs, colored, carrying a pis-
tol. Not prossed.
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Dr. Schade in Atlanta.

Dr. A. H. Schade, of the Globe
Optical company, left Greenville to-
day for Atlanta, where he has gone
on business matters. He expects to
return the latter part of the week.
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LeRoy and Ruby Moore have re-
turned to their home on Mom-
minger Street after spending several
days with relatives in Spartanburg.
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For three successive nights, New-
pop had walked the floor with the
baby. On the fourth night he became
desparate and bought a bottle of
soothing syrup.

"Why, James," exclaimed his wife
when she saw the bottle, "what did
you buy that for? Don't you know it
is very dangerous to give a child
something like that?"

"Don't worry," was her husband's
reply. "I'm going to take it my-
self."

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[advertisement Cash Feed Company, spans cols. 3-5]

TIMOTHY HAY
We carry best grade of Hay and other feeds at all times and would appreci-
ate your next order. Try Us.
CASH FEED CO.
Phone 1147
Brandon Crossing
River St.
Phone 2124.
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PROGRESS SHOWN
BY THE FARMERS
OF THIS COUNTY
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Annual Report of Demonstration
Agent Shows Interestiong Items—
Large Acerage Sowed in Crimson
Clover This Fall.
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Great progress toward improved
methods of agriculture in Greenville
county during the past year is shown
in the annual report of A. H. Chap-
man, county demonstration agent,
which has now been completed and
[froward] to the authorities at Wash-
ington and Clemson college.

The report covers the work of the
agent in great detail, a separate re-
port being made out for each of the
varied phases of agricultural activi-
ty.

The total acreage of corn grown
under improved methods of demon-
stration forms was 407. There were
55 demonstrators, of whom 59 re-
ported. The average yield per acre
was 38 bushels, and an increased
yield over ordinary methods of 16
bushels per acre was shown.

In cotton production, there were
40 demonstrators, with a total
acerage under improved methods of
349. The average yield per acre on
demonstrations was 1,200 pounds of
seed cotton, this being an increased
yield per acre on demonstrations
over ordinary methods of 400
pounds. About 100 farmers have
been influenced to use better meth-
ods in cotton growing. It is cal-
culated that 600 farmers have used
improved methods since the county
agent work was started.

In wheat, there were 15 demon-
strators, ten reporting 45 acres were
grown, under improved methods, with
a average yield per acre of 16 bush-
els, an increase of 6 bushels per acre
over ordinary methods. There were
10 cooperators with a total acerage
of 40, and a yield of 15 bushels per
acre.

Crimson Clover.

An annual record in [rorage?] and
cover crops for the past year is
shown. In crimson clover, there
were 65 demonstrators, of whom 40
reported. The total acerage in
crimson clover grown under im-
proved methods on demonstration
was 1,600. The number of acres cut
for hay was 200. The average yield
per acre of cured hay was 1 1-2
tors was fifteen with 60 acres,
was 35. The number of co-opera-
ting [illegible] with 60 acres,
1,600 acres of legumes were inocu-
lated. 75 farmers ordered inoculat-
ing material.

The estimated number of acres
turned under by agent's advice was
1,200. 2,200 acres were sown this
fall. In commenting upon the crim-
son clover, Mr. Chapman writes:
"Crimson clover was introduced into
this county largely by Messers
Stewart and Barton before I came
here. The interest in this crop is
good, and we are making steady in-
creases from year to year in this use.
The acreage this fall is a gratifying
indication to me that we have the
crop well established; notwithstand-
ing the high price of seed, more
than 2,000 acres were planted."

The report covers also progress
in beef cattle, dairy cattle, hogs and
other live stock, the use of fertili-
zers, planting of [blurry], and other
agricultural work.

Improvement Shown.

In a section of the report devoted
to farm and farmstead improve-
ments among things one with
agent's assistance and advice are
enumerated, six buildings erected,
five buildings improved, eight farm
buildings painted or whitewashed,
three home water systems installed,
one home lighting system installed,
six home grounds improved, 25 farm
and home sanitary conditions im-
proved; two farmers induced to
drain farms; 120 acres drained by
tile, 100 acres by ditch and a
number of other interesting items.

The agent has paid 475 visits
to demonstrators; 450 visits to co-
operators, 63 visits to other farmers,
40 visits to businessmen, 168 visits
to boys' and girls' club members, and
has traveled a total of 7,030 miles.

An interesting section of the re-
port shows that all of the demonstra-
tors and cooperators are raising
practically all their home supplies,
forty per cent of them have opened
new bank accounts since beginning
the demonstration work; 65 per cent
have increased their bank deposits
since beginning demonstration work;
86 per cent own their farms; fifteen
have paid off their mortgages since
beginning demonstration work, and
60 per cent are trading on a cash
basis since beginning demonstration
work. Ninety-five per cent are de-
creasing their indebtedness; 85 per
cent have shown increased interest
in agricultural meetings; 60 per cent
show a desire to study their farm
business and progress.

"A large number of demonstrators
are buying automobiles" says the re-
port, "which afford them better so-
cial opportunities. Ninety-two new
school houses of from 2 to 8 roooms
have been erected in the county
within the past three or four years.
We have only 10 or 12 one-room or
unimproved schools in the county."
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[advertisement for Greenville Grocery]

You can buy as many
goods with one of our $10
coupon books as you can
with a $10 gold piece—there
is no difference in their val-
use—Phones 648—647—649.
Greenville Grocery Co.
_______________________________________
RARE GIFT

Atlanta, Ga., Ja. 2.—A rare and
beautiful de luxe edition of Sir R.
F. Burton's wonderful Oriental
fantasy, "Kasidah," is among the
holiday gifts of ex-Governor John
M. Slaton, who received it from the
members of the Beacon club of Bos-
ton before whom he delivered a
notable address on "Georgia and
Massachusettes" some months ago.

The book is printed on parchment
and is inscribed with the names of
every member of the club, which in-
cludes some of the most prominent
and distinguished men of New Eng-
land.

Sir R. F. Burton is probably the
most eminent Oriental scholar in
Europe.

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MILL PRESIDENT
HONORED BY MEN
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William R. Beattie, president of
the Piedmont Manufacturing com-
pany, and vice president and treasur-
er of the Parker Cotton Mills com-
pany was pleasantly remembered
and surprised last night by 150 em-
ployes of the former company who
came to Greenville on a special train
from Piedmont, to serenade this
mill president.

Detraining at the Piedmont & Nor-
thern railway station, men and wo-
men of the thriving Piedmont com-
munity marched in twos to Mr.
Beattie's residence on East North
street. Here they disbanded march-
ing order and all massed in front
of the house while the rejuvinated
band of that mill struck up a lively
selection.

From within the brilliantly illum-
inated home, the lights spreading a
soft glow through the curtained win-
dows, Mr. Beattie soon appeared on
his porch, his face wreathed in
smiles. Raising his right hand in a
gentle salute, he began: "Gentle-
men, this is indeed a most pleas-
ant surprise. It looks as if all of
Piedmont were here. Why, I didn't
know that you had revived the band.
I appreciate the music and hope you
will play for us, other tunes."

Mr. Beattie's daughter, Mrs. Sum-
ner Williams, joined her father on the
porch and sat, intently interested in
the beautifully rendered selections.
After retiring for a few mintues, Mr.
Beattie returned with light refresh-
ments for the serenadors.

While the refreshments were being
served, George Doggett, overseer of
the cloth rooms at the Piedmont mills
addressed pleasant and appropriate
remarkes to President Beattie. "We
brought three car loads of good cheer
and good wishes for you," he began.
"And may health, happiness and con-
tentment be yours in the New Year."
After Mr. Doggett had concluded his
happy remarks, voicing the senti-
ment of the employes, Mr. Beattie
again addressed the assembladge and
exchanged good wishes for their wel-
fare and happiness. He thanked them
for their faithful services in the past
and said he hoped for and felt sure of
a continuation of such faithful ser-
vices in the future.

After the serenade party was over,
the visitors returned down town and
later in the evening boarded the
speical train of three cars for Pied-
mont.
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[advertisement for Greenville Grocery]

The numbers on our cou-
pon books are registered.
We keep a record of each
customer that buys a gook,
no one can use the coupons
except the owner—Green-
ville Grocery Co.
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NOW PRACTICING LAW.
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George T. Motlow, Formerly of
Greenville, Locates in Augusta.
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Letters have been receiving in
Greenville by friends of George T.
Motlow, [wormerly] of this city, stating
that he is practicing law in
[Augustat], and his office in the John-
son building. Mr. Motlow has been
admitted to practice in state and fed-
eral courts. Mr. Motlow read law in
the office of Cothran, Dean & Coth-
ran of this city. Later he acquired a
position as stenographer in the office
of Governor Manning, at Columbia,
which he recently resigned to engage
in the practice of law.
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[advertisement for Farmers and Merchants Bank]

Make your New Years` Resolution
to save more than ever before. Join
the big Christmas Savings Club at
Farmers and Merchants Bank
at once. See advertisement elsewhere
today.
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[advertisement for J. A. Bull Co., spans cols. 4-5, bottom section]

Specials For The New Year

A list of seasonable eatables sold at a special for
Monday and Tuesday only. Start the New Year
right by buying your eatables at these prices, you
will be mighty glad of it and so will your husband.

BIG HOMINY—Van Camp's large pearly white
grains prepared with old fashioned lye
1 Can..........................................10c
6 cans.........................................55c

ASPARAGUS—Mission brand in No. 2 round tins
with every tip tender and good.
1 can..........................................22c
6 cans......................................$1.25

CORN—A good southern sweet Corn packed for
particular people
1 can..........................................10c
6 cans.........................................55c

BEETS—Van Camp's No. 3 tins of small red Beets
1 can..........................................15c
6 cans.........................................85c

SOUPS—Van Camp's New process that is rich
and good and seasoned just right
3 cans.........................................25c

MINCE MEAT—Tis Richelieu in five pound safe-
ty valve crocks and the finest you have ever
tasted. Youd ont have to use it all at once for
it will keep.
Special....................................$1.00

PINEAPPLE—A good Hawiian sliced pineapple
that has heavy syrup and is extremely good
and tasty
1 can..........................................18c
6 cans......................................$1.00

J. A. Bull Co.

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2,849 ARRESTS
1916, FIGURES IN
NOE'S REPORT SHOW
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Annual Police Statistics Compiled
by Assistant Chief Thompson
Show Gains of 100 Cases.
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Figures from the annual report of
the chief of police, now nearly com-
plete, show a slight increase in the
total number of arrests made in 1916
over 1915. There were 2,753 ar-
rests made in 1915, and during the
year 1916, ending yesterday there
were 2,849 an increase of about
100.

Chief of Police, J. D. Noe attri-
butes this increase to the vigilance
of his men as to alleged blind tigers,
vagrants and loiterers, and to the
enforcement of the new traffic or-
dinances, passed during the year.
The number of blind tigers arrested
during the year of 1915 was 90, and
there were 139 arrested in 1916, an
increase of about 50. The number
of vagrants arrested in 1915 was 64
and in 1916 there were 81.

Only a slight increase is shown
in the total number of drunks ar-
rested in 1916 over that of 1915, but
a decided decrease is shown in the
number arrested after the first of
May 1915 when the prohibition law
was enacted. In 1915 there were
434 drunk cases made, and 528 dur-
ing 1916.

The "raiding" of a large number
of alleged gambling houses, operated
by people of the colored persuasion,
catching "skin-gamers" and other
kinds of gamblers count up in the
arrests very rapidly—some months
showing that over 30 were caught.
For gamblers arrested there are an
average of 15 per month.

Fines Increase.

From the report of the recorder's
court, of which Richard B. Wegann
its recorder, there is shown the fol-
lowing figures: Fines imposed dur-
ing 1915 $14,596.75, and during the
year 1916 $16,020.40, an increase in
fines of over $2,000. Of the sixteen
thousand dollars in fines imposed
this year, nearly all of it was col-
lected.

And—think of it, about thirty
(30) arrests have been made this
year already.

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James A. Hoyt, Speaker
of the House, in City

Hon. James A. Hoyt, of Columbia,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives, is in the city on business. It is
understood that he will be unopposed
for reelection to a second term. He is
a representative from Richland Coun-
ty. Mr. Hoyt was chiefly instrumental
in the landing of the Federal Farm
Land Bank for Columbia and has re-
ceived general commendation for his
successful endeavor. The Speaker for-
merly lived here and yesterday greet-
ed many old friends. He is able parli-
mentarian and is especially noted for
his tactful yet forceful insistence up-
on the orderly transaction of business.
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Police Fines for
Year about $16,000
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The amount of police fines in the
year 1916 will average about the
same as that of last year, according
to the statement of C. M. Thomp-
son, assistant chief of police. Mr.
Thompson expects to finish the annual
report within a few days. There is
a great deal of work attached to its
compilation, and besides Mr. Thomp-
son was busy yesterday compiling the
amount to approximately $16,000 it is
slated.

Chief Noe's report for December
will be submitted to the board of
police commissioners at the meeting
this afternoon.

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[advertisement for Sullivan-Markley Hardware Co.

[image of engine]
The power that backs the modern farmer—John
Lawson, "Frost King" Gasoline and Kerosene engines.

Efficiency, of course, costs money; and it takes genius
to put it into an engine. When you buy a Lawson Engine
you are getting the fullest measure of concentrated effi-
ciency, especially adapted to your requirements.

Sullivan-Markley Hardware Co.
VISIT US AT OUR NEW STORE
223 N. MAIN STREET. PHONES 77—78
_________________________________________________
[advertisement for Uncle Sol's]

A Full Line of Jewelry

Cameo Brooches and Rings, Diamond Lavaliers,
Watch Bracelets. Best display of Manicuring and
Toilet Sets in the city.

Prices very reasonable at
UNCLE SOL`S
_________________________________________________
[advertisement for Ideal Electric Co.]

[image of man with wiring supplies]
When You Are Wiring
your house, store, office or factory
make sure of a good permanent job
by getting your wire and other sup-
plies here. And if you are in doubt
as to just what you require, stop
in and consult us. We are ready
at all times to give you the benefit
of our expert knowledge.

Ideal Electric Co.
_________________________________________________
[advertisement for Alester Furman]

Do you want a loan of
$1,000, $1,400, $2,000, $5,000, $10,000
We have the above amounts to be loaned on first
mortgage real estate, seen per cent semi-annual in-
terest payments.

Alester G. Furman.
Southeastern Life Building. Phone 59[cut off]
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[advertisement for Ladies' Quality Shop, spans cols. 6-7]

--- LADIES` QUALITY SHOP ---
REMOVAL SALE
Coats. Coats. Coats.

Just arrived from New York 122
Coats that will be sold at Removal
Sale prices. These will be arranged
in Six Lots as follows--

Consists of All Wool
Cheviots . . . . . $4.95

Consists of All Wool
Plaids . . . . . $6.95

Consist of Wool Plush $7.95

Consists of All Wool Plush and
double-faced Blanket
Cloth . . . . . $9.95

Consists of All Velours, Wool
Plush and Broadcloth $12.95

Consist of All Velour, Wool
Plush and Broadcloth $16.95

SPECIAL
1 Lot Sport Coats, all
Wool Materials . . . . . $2.95

Don`t Forget our Extra large
Size Suits.
LADIES' QUALITY SHOP,
"The Home of Authentic Styles"
PHONE 424.