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=5= IE AMOFRSON INTELLIGENCER I FOUNDED AUGUST 1, 1860. lte North Main Street ANDE11BON, 8, C Hf? BMOAK, Editor and Bas. Mgr ? WmATBOtJ BELL.City Editor, j KStLPfi 8A8SKEN, Advertising .l?r jii&t ; GODFREY.Circulation Mar. Telegraph Editor and j of Associated Press and I Complete Daily Telegraphic I _ according to Act of Con ?eo md Class Hall Matter at Office at Anderson, 8. O TELEPHONES ll and Business Office.321 Printing .693-L] ?UB8CBIFTION HATES Semi-weekly i Tear.,..,11.60 :afonths .761 Dally. Year..15.00] ?antha . 2.50 se Months \.: 1-261 Intelligencer ls delivered hy I In 'the city, if ' you fall to | jpfour paper regularly .please notify - Opposite your name on the 1 of your paper ls* printed date to "Loar paper .ta .paid.. AU checks tfts should be drawn to The ?* Intelligencer. >?'. oe oo o o ooo-e ooo oe o ????i .'. . t . . '. ONLY Mora Shopping Day? Before X'mas, a i? o The Weather. Jib Carolina: Fair and war mor Monday fair. 0Ult DAILY THOUGHT. sorrow you. have no business , You? steal if you touch tomor t is God's. Every day has in lt K to heep any man occupied concerning himself with th? beyond,-Heary Ward Beecher. fa tho open season fbf tramps. -o the economy club and save turkey for Chirstmaa. that tho paragraphers' con is over, wo look for the 1er to moderate. ? ? o "nailroad commission mundatta iciplo," reads a headline. How r?j*' awful. German general avers that mim are not decisive in the present Waa he speaking of the dead s or the living T .o dispatch from England has for-1 len the exportation ot ten to Ger ty. Who beiievea that u German drink teaf -r-? te wonder lt the Columbia 8tato j suspected A Rustem Bey in con don with the firing upon "Old ry" in Turkish waters a few days I rat the time lt became popula? women to pay social calls by] ?hone along cornea the govorn and-places a war revenue taxi lophone messages. Now who is] lg to be taxed? again the war correspondents Prxemysl on the verge ot fau lt lt la destroyed, let's hope the make a good Job of it, so will be no danger ot it being -Into war again. followers of Carranza are said fleeing from Mexico City. There ;been so much Seeing down there lately Mexicans getu'.ally ought to be expert at the art ci "beating it' when ^^Bjtity calls for it. ?ff OUB DAILY POEM o o m ??ot?a ? oeeoaoeoooo ve her today. Fold your anns ! around her Booth hack her hair, where.gentle sunbeams play. lo your wild strength, unleashed, may 'confound har. Love her today. ove her today- Spars not one dai si lc g token, tor leave unsaid one love word yon ? can say, cornea long sil?nes that may ne'er be broken. Love her today. her today. Let your yoong pas sion smother, . visioned grief of that grim lurk ing day. rosa your sad voice ?hall vainly call 70ur mothev. We he; today. THE SIN OF LYING. In conversation with a gentleman yesterday the remark was made that there are many sins being committed in Anderson, but that in his opinion there are none of them comparable to the sin ot lying, and especially does this seem true In Anderson at this time, according to the gentleman. Ho stated that one hardly knows what to believe about anything ono hears, that there are so many per sons whose motives are Impugned, and who are accused of making mis statements, that It is indeed an alarm ing condition which confronts the people of Anderson. Not only is this true in reference to ordinary con versation on the street, in which, per haps, unintentionally facts are exag gerated, but it extends to business matters. In driving bargains, often the principals indulge in misrepre senting the merits of their wares, in order to make a salo or a trade. But perhaps the most objectionable kind of untruth is that whicK has to do with the character of our fellow man. A whispered word has rubied the reputation of many a woman, and man, for that matter, and has caus ed deepest sorrow. How careful, then, ought wo to be when stating an oc currence as a fact. Doubtless our readers are familiar with the fable of the ancient ruler who directed his servant to prepare a 'dinner for hie guests ot the ' best things In the world, The dmaer con sisted of tongue. Tho next day the order was changed to the "worst thing in the world." and again ton guo was served. Calling for ?n ex planation, the r -rvant said that be hiul, indeed, done as hhs master bad >requlred. For what is lhere in the world of more comfort, and can do more good when properly used than the tongue. And, also, whist is.there that can cause more anguish and suf fering than the tongue when used to pull down the good,, or to ruin tho .'cputatlon of the Just . Shakespeare believed in speaking the truth and the following quota tion showa what he thought of the 'person who would speak ill of his neighbor: . "Who steals my purse, steals trash, But who filches from me my good name. Robs me of that which not enriches him, But leaves tte poor indeed." . Aa a thought for tilia' Holy day, let us pause iong enough to look this matter of misrepresentation square ly in the face, and when convinced of the sin of falsely speaking, let na re solve that henceforth wo shall snook only the truth. ' ??TTHE SQUARE. "The local morning paper says lt holde no brief for the Southern Pub lic Utilities Company. We don't know enything ehout a "brief," neighbor, but the whole town believes that cor poration owns you body and soul. D?Hy Ma?. Now. neighbor, if w? are to continue to get along we must stick to facts. The Intelligencer ' ls absolutely inde pendent, and so long aa the present editor remains in Charge, we shall take positions along what we con ceive to ba right and proper, and ac cording to what we believe to be ute side that needs championing, wheth er lt be for a clean city of to keep a wrong being done any corporation, whether ita name be Southern Public Utilities Company, or what not. No mau Is at all Informed who "believes that corporation owns you body, an* soul." and no one knows, thia .bette* than our afternoon contemporary. - The Intelligencer. The above appeared in' The Intel ligencer of the 12th Inst Yet in spit? of that fact In the issue of Tho Dally Mall, of yesterday, tho following ap peared:' ?j? mt Capt Watkins will make s statement that the Taylor article wat ever intended to bo printed first oth ervise than In the local organ of th? company, the Dally Mall will make any kind of apologies necessary." Our afternoon contemporary aeemi determined to Insist on tr '.king thf misstatement ot facta even after Itt attention la called to the untruth o the statement. We therefore, demant our afternoon contemporary proof* o tts statement or correction. We shal give thia opportunity for a retractloi of our afternoon contemporary proo of ita statement or correction. Wi shall give this opportunity tor a Te traction or apology before branding t aa ft deserves, or: tating auch othe: steps aa eoem beat for protecting tb! newspaper from such malicious am false misrepresentation. B, WATSON BELL. The Intelligencer wishes vjll th young newepaper man who server his connection with this newspapei and goan to a field of hie own. Th best wishes Of the entire force of Th Intelligencer goes with him tohlssw held, and that he will succeed, gos without saying among those wh know hut energy and ability aa writer. Since The Intelligencer be gan the publication ot a dally noan paper. Mr. Bali han worked in s s-h and ont of season, to maka it a rai newspaper, and through his effort thia newspaper has taken rank s one of th* heat Ioctl newspapei in the State. We c canst end htm ta tb good ??ooiite of York County, ind pr* diet for him a great career in tb Fourth Baute, ;_ ?i iir itt THE CITY ATI REPLY TO CA TO Tl IR PEOPLE OP ANDERSON: ? I shall adhere to my resolution to 1 refrain from any further discussion 1 of the "franchise" question except when T think lt necessary to make i corrections or to reply to thbse who I discuss tho Issues In a proper man- ' ner at a proper limo ami through proper sources. ' I read the carc?ully prepared state ment of Capt. H. II. Watkins, one of ' the local attorneys of the Southern < Public Utilities Company, which was j published in The Intelligencer last < Friday morning, with genuine pleas- 1 ure. It was dignified and moderate 1 In tone and a skillful presentation of ] a defense of bia company and partie- ' ularly of its president, Col. Z. V. 1 Taylor. After reading bis statement I feel sure that the public will regret, as I do, that Capt. Watkins, through ex- I ceB8lve modesty or for other reasons 1 satisfactory to himself, has deprived < us of the benefit ot his publicly ex- t pressed views on city matters for < some 23 years and will be delighted < that he bas at last consented to honor 1 us by "breaking his rule" even J though he waited to do so until he j ceased to be a resident of tho city. j By lils defense of his president, ' Col. Taylor, as a gentleman of child- < like simplicity, without gulle or any- 1 tiling suggestive ot duplicity. Capt. j Walkin i. r^urse gently rebukes me J for a contrary (?pinion, and also, un- ' wittingly, perhaps .rebukes several 1 members of the former City council, 1 who In their negotiations with him ( did not find Col. Taylor afflicted with any of these Juvenile characteristics < In argument or representations rc- 1 latina to the franchise. One member 1 of this erm nell, in fact, who consclen- t tlously voted for the franchise, waa 1 so disgusted with Col. Taylors atti- 1 tudo and unsatisfactory representa- I tiona that he openly expressed strong disbelief in the colonel's sincerity t and consistency and sought Informa- < tlon from Vice President Lee of the t Southern ?Power Company in whom 1 he expressed more confidence. I That is all I desire to say in regard ] to my opinion of Col. Taylor's atti- 1 tude throughout tho negotiations. 1 Although Capt Watkins does not t quite say BO, I infer from his state- i ment that In his opinion the "fran- ] chlse-contract," as well as the "white ? way contract," is valid and of course i had the company- consulted him dur- i lng the negotiations ho would have so i advised it. He does say that In his i opinion the white way "contract** ls i Valid and of course would have so ] advised the company if asked to do so by it before lt was signed. In other words, Col. Taylor, with Letters From u8uhwsxtt**? Discusses Franchisa, 1 < EDITOR THE INTELLIGENCER: ' I desire to have something to say I on the franchise-contract. subject L5W being d?*er*-sd, .and ff What t ! shall say helps to a' better under- 1 Btau?ing and an early adjustment ot , thia matter, I shall feel that I have accomplished some good. 1 When the city council adopted a . resolution. to make no further pay ments ??- the Southern Public Utlll ties Company on the "alleged fran- j chlse-contract," and following this appeared the opinion of tho city at torney casting a doubt upon the va- 1 lldity, legally, of the contract? I de- ' elded to make myself familiar with J the terms ot the franchise-contract i In order to discuss the subject intel ligently with my friends. Very much to my surprise and , pleasure I found that the former , council managed to rather "put it j over" this corporation. Instead ot , granting a straight-out 40 year fran- | chise, sa I had supposed, and as every , one appeared to believe, the city ls , bound for a term br Ave years only, . ? iv lights, and as tc water supply ls bound only for the time necessary ] to arrange to take the plant over. In , other words, aa to lights, the city can , at the end ot any five-year tenn buy the lighting pleat at a price- fixed , by arbitrators, none of whom is to < V> a citizen or property owner la the ? y, and the value of the franchise 1B , ..ot to be taken into account In the , matter of the water supply, the city , has the right to buy thu. plant any ; day. w I found that the maximum ratea i for both lights and water are defln- i Itely fixed and that a clause nae been j Inserted guaranteeing that this city Shalt be" er.tMed to as kow rates as 1 Hied at any time tot other ' cities < where this corporation owns and op- i ?artes plaste; es for example,' Green- j ville. Spartanburc, Charlotte, and i Wlnston-Salem. , I found that a reduction in rat?s \ for lights had been made from the j fixed rauta incorporated in the con- < tr??ci, P?2 spss isQiiry rT?c-"iS-t~J i< that this redaction had been mader voluntarily and not upon leanest or|< pressure. I I found that the stipulations aa to < enlarging the water mains had been i ce?p?ied "Ith. and that tn meeting this and other wiiulrementa of the contract this corporation had expend ed $30,000 of more. I found that tho time fixed in the contract for the city tb pey bills of the corporation is to be not later than the 10th ot tba cur ..ent month. I did not find one word that indi cated that "sharp practice" had been attempted, nor that there had been the slightest attempt at deception. And I waa forced to the conviction that thu City could not have secured a more liberal contract nor been dean with mora fairly, \ Remark? construed aa promises may have been made while agreeing upoa this . contract, and ia 'order tc ARNEY'S PT. WATKINS child-Uko simplicity, did not consult lils Anderson attorney? aa to the va lidity of an Anderson franchise. I desire to correct a portion of the statement of Capt. Watkins in regard Lo the white way "contract" as he ls unintentionally but clearly In error. fin sn- in-rrnt HaH??B i . ?TVo nPi.. AA? Ott;o \CAl?Vyt IMIIM,/ . A li- Kilt ? J contract between the Southern Public Utilities Company and the city that was submitted to me for suggestion yr approval was tbe white way con tract. This contract had been drawn ky the city attorney. Mr. Sullivan, ind I think lt was ut his suggestion that he and Mr. Orr came together :o my office. We went over the con tract as it had been drawn. I ap )roved it without the change of m word, so far aa I remember," etc. Capt. Catkins is mistaken. Thc 'contract" had not been drawn when )r ought to hi J office. On the contrary, [ submitted to him, aa attorney for he company, a rough draft of the erma as I understood them from the committee of council. This rough Iraft consisted of several sheets of rellow scratch paper, and with Mr. ?rr. Capt. Watkins then wen., over his draft carefully and made several mportant additions and changes la tis own hand-writinir. After these ?hanges and additions had been made he "contract" was typewritten in my idlce on white paper. A portion of t today ls in Co.pt Wh thine lmaguase. rho Incident waa impressed upon Pie' jecause my stenographer had' some ' lifficulty 1& reading the changea and iddltlohg made by Capt. Watkins. I It is not vital to the issues o? :ourse, but Capt Watkins ia tb1 '. 'ore wholly mistake?: in thinking that ie "approved lt without the change of i L word" and I correctly wrote that bo white way "contract" waa pre pared by rae "in conjunction with '.'opt. H. H. Watkins." In conclusion, I can not see that .lils" is the time to discuss the merits ir demerits of the "franchise." If he matter is to be submitted to a toto of the people it will then be ?roper and timely to discuss this phase of the question to which Capt Watkins devoted much .space but as ie, one of the Anderson attorneys for he company, believes the "contracta" ire not "invalid" and President Tay lor says "further argument must be. lirected to another forum," I pre mme that vhese gentlemen' do not mean to peruiit the people of Ander don to decide tulo waiter by vote a m election but intend to keep them . rrom voting on lt if in their power to irevent Respectfully, G. CULLEN SULLIVAN. November 2L 1914. i The People let a clear Idea aa to this, I nought md obtained opportunities to eon* renie with those in a position ts know, and I have carefully Feud re lent articles in the newspapers bear ng upon uals matter, and ? um con vinced that all promises were either fulfilled or are in course of fulfillr nant Every citizen should ??elv?nfflciont [y interested to acquaint himself with the terms ot the written franchlse ?ontrnct and the facts aa to provisions made:. First. Because is discussing the subject on the streets or. elsewhere, rrievous errors creep in and correct ludgment can not bo rormed. Second. Because the confidence of the people became rudely phaVen. when in a matter so important lt ls said that conditions exist which would justify the present connell '.n repudiating the. contracta of the for mer council. Under such circum stances both councils are on trial bofor0 the people, with the benefit of the doubt in favor of the retired coun cil, especially when consignations irising from the contract hare been performed, M ?? ?ui? esse hy tb* Southern Public Utilities C> mpany, requiring the expenditure of targe sums of money. Third. Because the apparent ne cessity for ?he repudiation ol a.. c&n Lract of such far-reaching import, ince, entered Into by a former coun cil, forcea the city of Anderson on trial before a tribunal cunpesed of citisena ot every section to which the lulcTOila of this city extend, and lodges a doubt and produce* a timid ity which will operate against the most strenuous effort* for develop-? ment and rapid progress. Fourth. Because the tuen who con trol the Southern Publie Utilities Company also 'control the Piedmont sad Northern lines (the G. ?. & A. linea) which have been the means of bringing more prosperity and sub stantial development to AajftsVtftin. khan has ever been known. These men have acted ?airly so tar and their efforts and investment of money give QTVI?'* V*.luotiC? UA uivicot. tu Sci CS? ?ad growth Ot this etty, and they asserve the confidence and auncort 'A the people until'li ia dearly ahowa that they are engaged tn a "hold-up" j game, which np to this time aaa not ] sppeared. I tor one, am entirety aotisfled With the franchise-contract and bi* Itara all would be if they would read lt I believe this council aaonld re cade front the stand lt hae tapen. It could do so gracefully, and -1 believe the people would welcome the cessa tion of the agitation ot tate .subject, which ls sure to bring litigation and the expenditure of considerable mon ey, in addition to the destruction of that unity ut purpose that ahould ex ist In the effort to balli- a greater etty. -The matter of street paving ls even I new before the seasue. 1 asa heartily i In favor of lt and would tote to ?oe the ?latter cinched ai once ^but: while If you've heard the reports about our new overcoats you know then are some loud proposition in the bunch. The styles that hit the mark of popularity in New York are here. Nothing but what has been O. K.'d by the censor of style. Hero are rough and Wooly Rag lan Balmacaans-the new things-$15, $18, to $25, Those dignified Chesterfields and Chancellors $15 and $20. As a matter of fact, most any kind of a coat that can be sold at from $10 to $25 is here. *Gt&m mak ? fl-iwi i tho people are divided on any import ant subject under Immediate discus sion; lt is most difficult to unite- them on any other subject however desir able, and I fear our hopea aa to pav ing will -be indefinitely deferred un less the franchise matter la adjusted or settled. The council should follow and not lead the character and progress of the citizen, ' SUBSCRIBER. MAOIC GODFREY ?LtJOBS REPLY Addresses Letter te Prc.<J dent Taylor of Tito Southern PubuY Utilities Company. The follovrtng ls Mayor Godfrey's reply to Prenldent Taylor's letter pub lished in Friday's Intelligencer: President Z. V. Taylor, Southern Pub lic Utilities Co., Charlotte, N. C. Dear Sir: Replying'to yours of No vember 16th last, which was received by me this morning, will state that the city of Anderson does not desire lights and water "free of charge" and your representatives herc have been so informed and well know it. All '.entais justly owing by the city wi* be paid promptly when due. Mr. : jlllvan, our city attorney, was " -jorl/M by the city council to in ?M.S i Southern Public Utilities Company and their attorneys lo hoTd a con/erencr, with him and associate council fd? the city with a view ot arriving at some temporary under standing as tb the service. J I am informed that this invitation has been verbally extended twice to your Mr. Chapman and Hr. Orr and has not been accepted to'my knowl edge. . In order that I may know yon per sonally receive this invitation lt ls hereby extended for the third ! time, and this time to you directly. , Please infor/i me or the city attor ney when lt will bb convenient for rou to bave the conference. Respectfully. J. H. GODFREY, 1 Mayor. O O O O O O O O'O oooooooo o O o . AT THC CHURCHES o o o o ooooooooooo b o o First Baptist Church. 9:45 Teachers* Prayer Service. 10 Sabbath School, Dr.. A. Ix Smoth ers, ?apt. y.30 Public Worship. Sermon by Dr. C. C. Brown, Subject. "The Old Preacher an.1 His Case.** 3 Royal Ambassadors meet tn base ment, ouujcvi, tu? xx. Sat TT SV." 3 Sunbeams meet ap stairs. Sab* ject: "Children of Cuba/* 4 Y. W. A. meeting. Important meeting to be held. All members urg ed to bo present 0.30 B. Y. B. U. meets. Subject: "Tbllowahlp." 7:00 Public Worship. Sermon by Dr. c. c. Brown. Subject: "Redeeming tba Family Name.** The publfo ls cordially invited to bo present and worship with us at? > all these services* Associate Reformed Presbyterian CndZCh. Sabbath echool at 10:30 a. m. Let all teachers sad pupils be prompt The'house wal bo comfortable. Pub-_ lie worship at 11:30 a. m. and at fcttrf p. m. conducted by the pastor. Let any who will enjoy these services with us. The Sunday school st the Christian ' church will be at tlib natu.I - hnnf -10:80 o'clock. There-will be no oth es service at this .church on Sunday as the pastor. Rey. J. T. Black, is out ot town assist***/ al * meeting. First Fresbrterlkn Charca. The services at the Firs*; Presby terian church will' be held at the 'usual boura tomorrow. Sabbath school at 10 o'clock. Preaching by the p**ioi *X ll:SO and 7.3G. A" cor dial Invitation ia extended1 to every on* to worship here GrseejSeteeepal Church. TheyRev. j\ Haller Gibbon ey. rec tor. Patea? ate, 'Service* tor tba Sunday next before Advent Nowa ber 22nd. 8:00. a. rv? the Holy Eueha etetu 30:15 av<W Sunday Sckool.} 10:30 a. nv, BSle Class. 11:30 a. ax. xnefnfrg. prayed and sermon, 'Wed .Mother says "Aunt Rose'* *? . . -. y is ?;e finest self-rising iiuur on Earth. Beauty'' has no e^ual for pastry baking. Royal is the &v?st high grade plain flour for every cay use that money can hwy. Now don't take Mother? word for this, -"bat go to W. A. Power*?. 212 South Main and try it for yourself. They turo do keep good groceries of erery land down there. They ?ell th? finest Oysters I have em teen and their fresh meat? are good enough foi a King. ? hear they ?ws ?oing to have aorw good trades for Saturday and Monday, itv Coffee. Sager, rice. Lerd eic JACOB. P.S. Remember ?ie Mme and SAM HARPER, Mgr 212 & Main. nesday 4:3d p, m. evening, prayer, rhursaay, Thanlsglvlng Day. 11.00 a m. The offerlng'on thia dav ia for th* shurch home orphanage. ' ansi? at Grace Char?? Saaiay After* The following music -w?l ,V.?ung ai tue Chorai ihren song on Sunday afternon at 4.30 o'clock.. Procession al. Ancient of Days. Gloria Patri Reade. Magnlficat-MJlemens, Nune Dimittls-Clemens. Hymn-Days sad Moments Kuickly Flying. Hymn -A few more years aban" roil. Of fertory Anthem-Byg the Rivers of Sabyion. Recessional--Forever with the Lord. A cordial invitation 1B es pecially extend 3d to a|l for thia ser* rsv va ' St. Johnls Moodie* aaren. John W. Speake, pastor. . Sunday school at IO o'clock. G. Itt. Heard, supt Preaching ct 11.30 a. m. and it 7:30 p. m. This la the last Sunday at the offeneren oe year We belie?o the report that will bo made by the chairman ot the finance committee will be a pleasent surprise io the congregation. A full congregation Ia expected for both services. Central Presbyterian Choren. Sunday school a* K). Mew?*g rice at*ll:SO. Subject of sermon "The MaBter of Life." Evening services at 7.30. Subject of sermon .'Heirs of the Kingdom." Yo? are cordially in vited to worship with ns. . ? The Greenville Piedmont chronic les the fact that ? citizen of Piedmont bas tost a ?nit Unless he ta batter Axed than we In thia respect, we opine that he is spending his time In bed. i-0 If you ar? determined to choose hunting instead o? church going for next Thursday, all the more reason Winy you should go to church today. Our~ MrEAT CUTTERS^) thi> >(aW^ They convert ancient cows intomodem steak re move the -^tubb?rii^ qualities from "the of?ast in habitants" of the bam yard. MEAT COTTERS mustie seen t6 be appreciated. They arg now ready for inspection. The line is ccinplete, and the prices right. SuJlwan Har^arz Anderson, S. C., Belton, S; C., Greenville,. S. C.