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fBE A?OERSON INTELLIGENCER FOUNDED AUGUST L tW. m Worth Maia Street ANDERSON, 8. C W. W. 8M0AX, Editor and Bua. afar L. M. GLENN.City Editor PHELPS 8A8SEEN, Advertising Mgr T. B. GODFREY.Circulation Mgr. BL ADAMS, Telegraph Editor and foreman. * Member ot Associated Presa and Receiving Complete Dally Telegraphic Service. Entered according to Act ot Con gress as Second Class Mall Matter at the Poetofflce st Anderson, 8. C TELEPH0NE8 Edi tor lt 1 sod Business Office.821 Joh Printing .693-L SUBSCRIPTION RATES Semi. Weekly. Ohs Tear .Il.&O Bis Months . .75 Dany Ona Tear .15.00 Bit Months . 2.G0 Three Months .1S6 The Intelligencer ls delivered hy carriers : the city. If you fall to get your paper regularly pleass notify ttg. Opposite' your name on the label o'; your paper ls printed date to wh'cb our paper is paid. Al* checks and /traits should be drawn to The Anderson Intelligencer. I ONLY i 1ft ? Jg* T?jr .J. Mora Shopping o?r< Days Before X'mas. \mr, . ? " The Weather. . South Carolina: Showers Friday; Saturday partly clouldy. ' Thought fer the Bay. "The difference between the clerk who spends his salary and the olerk who saves part of it is the-in ten years--between ?he owner of a busi ness, and man out of a Job."-John Wanamaker. Attention; Officer 36! The State ac-'j cuses Cupid of being sn economist. . . . . o ? Maybe aha was too Lowe to hug Bill Bryan. ' . . 1 o t Tell us, so "we should worry." What comes after 'possum aaa tetera? , 'Franchise or no franchise, mo? shfnee these nights. j&l. OeCamp believes In prohibition slape he returned from Charlotte. :*Tell, oe not In mournful numbers,' the contents of our pocket book. , And what's become of the dear peepul's friend? fill you farmer's advlrors, gat and * rv lt vftuciilf out Good morrow, air. Is your grain up yat? . ? o - What JIBS become ot Greenville's Pretty girl? Didn't you fellows take he? picture? .' id ' ? Everybody looks with suspic'on on the married maa who believes tn wo min suffrage. . I m\- , o ? ? Ia there to he anything other than SOME meeting In Columbia next para graphical year? ? . o i , Bo the rains descended upon the city -and ita i-iip*vM streets were Immediately too wet to wade sid too thick to swim. Two mea were arrested near Spar tan burg because a cake ot soap waa found on their clothes. Now, come na, ye Tar Heel brethren. . ' e . . And truth to tell, there lent a Halt fag sight of difference bet ween the | ?net devil and the mad devil and An afson snows both ot them intimately. ?ecretary Daniels' eau?dc flings at personnel. of tho navy gata Ave la a Washington newspv.--r. But navy's personnel would live given page position lt if would gt? ns its' Cp????? ?? ibo wanrrimry. -O of oar esteemed taxpayers nts exclaim with enthusiasm la my town," with a mental t, apparently, "except when it ls maddy." fWhy dont you cover your house, cid mau." quoth the Arkansas Travel er to a native. "Ifs raining too hard." waa the reply and then the native said th ? ' reason he didn't cover the house IlHwry weather was because lt didn't leah a aron. Substitute Anderson for the native and the stranger in our midst for the "traveler" anet yon have our excuse for. maddy streets, CITY ATTORN KY HOOD'S VIEWS Former City Attorney Hood has ad ded a valuable contribution today to the franchise discussion, and to those who wish to have both sides of the legal controversy we would suggest ii careful perusal of this calm and log ical discussion. It will he recalled that Messrs. Hood and Sullivan were both L-ity attorneys under the old council, and that both were consulted in re ference to the franchise matter. Mr. Sullivan was opposed to the granting of the franchise, and fought very hurd to defeat it. Mr. Hood, on the Other hand, advised favorably. Mr. Sul'l van Bays that the nutter of the legal ity of the franohlse was not brought up while the matter was under dis cussion; Mr. Hood states that the city council had the legal right to make the contract and that he thought so then and does now. Mr. Hood claims that he should know what a municipal bond ist as every bond outstanding against the city was Issued during his service as city attorney, except one small issue of $8,000, and these were iBsued while he was mayor. Mr. Sullivan said he was only a country practitioner with about ten years practice in the gener al courts, aud that he felt hin inability to cope with the learned and astin Mr. Taylor. It would, therefore, ap pear that the opinion of Mr. Hr od would bare some weight in a discus sion of the legality of a franchise mat ter, and he says the franchise is a legal one. We note that Mr. Hood also asks an "impertinent question" when he sayi?. "What would the people be ask ed to vote on when it comes to making a contract for water and llgntsf' He proceeds to answer bis own question, which is wherein The Intelligencer was at fault. But we were seeking Information, and really wished to know. Mr. Hood says that it would only a question of "municipal own ership and control ot the water and lighting systems, or whether or not the city should make the best contract possible with some responsible con cern to furnish water, and lights to the city and UB Inhabitants on the most satisfactory baals that could be negotiated." Then follows a discussion of the legal phase of the subject, tn which Mr. Hood shove that the Charleston and Fountain Inn COBOS cited by Mr. Sulli van are not parallel cases at all. Then he comes to the point In the entire discussion that most directly concerns the people of Anderson who are par ties to this contract, after ali. That ls the moral point of view, and the ob ligations resting upon the people be cause of their quiet acceptance of tho contract and Ita provisions. Mr. Hood contends that every citizen had the right to go to the Supreme Court and teat the validity of the contract. Mr. Sullivan bad this right as a citisen, and so did every member of the City Council who opposed the granting of the franchise. Why was lt not done be fore tbe Southern Public Utilities Company had spent many thousands ot dollara, and practically completed all the contract called upon It to dot Mr Hood well says: "I do not believe the Supreme Court would set saide the contract under the circumstances even If lt should come to the conclu sion that the contract waa Invalid when passed, and woujd then have so declared had the question been promptly raised'" d Mr. Hoed paya a deserved tribute to the members of Council tor the hard work they spent In working on the adoption of the contract. He says that It appeared to him that every member ot Council dealred a contract that would be fair to the City and the company, and that the negotiations were conducted without the least ac ception on the pert of either party to the contract. He thinks the city made an excellent contract, and that evea the three members who opposed lt did so on other grounds than that of un desirability ot the terms ot the con tract. Mr. Hood says he shall endeavor hy every proper sad honorable means strive to uphold the validity of this contract, ."made by our clients with our saslstance, aa their trusted attor neys," and that a more fair and bene ficial contract could not be made should vhs present City Council de prive the city of ?ts provisions hy any unwise .action. He expresses the hope that at least a majority of the City Council will abandon the effort to de prive the city ot the benefits ot that contract after they have had a full op _tl^t?im *- tia* Mil? Ihnr. nHHWV *** m+m**J ?-- --- oughly and arrive at an independent conclusion thereon. In this we and nearly all the citlsens interested most heartily concur. It would be the wise end proper course, we opine, ead would save further controversy which to act doing Anderson any good. The city has a good franchise ead a good company as the other party to the contract, which com pan j .1 ved pp to every provision ot their contract, ead more than lived up to them. What ls to be gained by this unseemly action, sad injurious course on the part el those who would stir up strife ?ad ?ada what has besa done? What we seso now? M The Intelligencer hue -The Christmas Store for 'Men's and Boys' Gifts' Hi?4* There's a Way to Know His Preference for a Gift Here are the practical presents for wliich he has expressed a de sire; presents of unusual utility; presents that are reminders of your taste as well as thought; presents you'll be proud to present. Men's Suits and Overcoats There ?8 no better way to add to his Christmas cheer than to give him a suit cr overcoat. The suits you'll be shown here were se lected after a careful study of all the best makes. They're the acme of good taste. The cut and fit gives a style sel dom seen outside the large cities. There's an astonishing amount of quali ty at every price, $10, 12.50, $16, $18, $20, $22.50, $25. There is no impeaching these overcoats. They make Old Winter sick; they pull his sting;, queer his game and put him on the retired list. Balmacaans, knee lengths and the long water-proofed coats are si! here, as ar** all the styles that are fit to follow, $10, $12.50, $15, 18, $20, $25. Bath Robes, Shirts, Ties, Sox Jf it's a question of planting the Merry Xmas smile on his face, any one of our house gowns or bath robes will do it. A peifectly practical present, priced from $3 to $10. We know there is not a man or boy on your list who will not appreciate one of these new shirts. Many have already said so; Again you've a wide range of prices; 50c for stylish staples to the luxurious silk fabrics at $3 50. Superb shirts with tiny tucks, $1.50. ;; Ties always figure in your list of gifts, and we've figured to show.. you the largest selection yet At 25c. 60c, 75c and, $1 the best assortment is here. Holeproof Socks, six pairs in Holiday box, guaranteed fix months, $1.50 per box. Three pairs silk Holeproofs, in Holiday box. guaranteed three months, $1.50. Boy's Suits and Overcoats If he needs a "dress up suit" for the Holidays, here are some special new Narfolk styles in novel colors, suits on which the "novelty" for him will not wear off. Our boys' clothing is built on graded patterns-to fit every size-chesty, rib by, chubby or normal. The little men receive no less care and precision in fit than their fathers. $3.50, $5, $6.50, $7.50,$8.50, $10,12.50 The overcoat we'll serve you, he'll put on without a kick and wear without a murmur, because it's built for comfort. Warm without weight; he too will see it's becoming. Priced from $3 to $7.50. vjioves, cranes If you'd like to give him the glad hand, why not do it with a pair of our gloves? Gloves, for every hand and every wear, everywhere. Street and dress gloves $1 to $2.50; for the auto, $1 to $3.50, showing our new folding gauntlet, the pocket kind. Canes, $1.50. Umbrellas, $1 to $5. Suit Cases; Hand Bags, Trunks Here are the things he'll hope for; he'll need one for the trip. Take this tip, select your price and get refinement whate'er you pay. Suit Cases, $2.50 to $15, Hand Bags, $4 to $15. Trunks, $5 up. Hats and Caps There is nothing with which you can 5lease a man more than a new hat. here is no other place where you'll find the number of pleasing styles that await your selection here. With our hats go the same broad mon ey-back guarantee that goes with every thing we sell. The biggest things for style today are our liberal crown hats with contrasting bands. For $2 here's the Evan's Special, good enough for anybody; $3 and you get a 'B-O-E Special^ good enough for every body; pay from $3.50 to $5 and you get the cream of the Stetson line. C?ps ip a range of styles and colors sur** to please everybody, 25c, 50c, $1, $1.50 Shoes ?f a pair of shoes would be too big for his stocking-get a bigger stocking. This is a practical time. Shoes make a practical present. If you fail to size up the proposition right he can change the size after Xmas. He can trip merrily thru the Holidays in our shoes for they ! are the proper stimulent for the feet. Shows, $3.50, Howard & Fosters, $4, $4.50, $5; Hanane, $6 and $6.50. Bedroom slippers, $1 and $1.50. Order by parcels post. We prepay all charges. i i.>i>?>; nc .-f. ?M.--. SP'Or CASH CLO TH, The Store with a Conscience' said before, ia time in which to grow and to enjoy the benefits of this good bargain driven by the former Council. "PLEASE PAY UP" This la the subject of an advertise- ? ment appearing in today's paper on j the aubject of so much interest to those who have been doing business In the South this year. It la a aub ject which one may- well consider. For the first eight months of fha year contracta were made and debts con tracted with a view of paying out of a bountiful harvest, and at a good price. Since that time the European countries have been plunged into tho moat gigantic warfare that the world baa ever known, and while the United Statea baa not been directly concern ed in this war, there have been many indirect results, chief among which are the disarrangement of our con tuerce, and the - readjustment of in ternational affairs. The effects of ihls disarrangement falls heaviest upor. the South, sud we feel lt most down hare where colton hi king. The South, therefore, has a problem all her own. We must resort to meth ods ve did not think were necessary serrerai months ago, and do things we did not think we should ever hsve to da Not the least of these is to "pocket" o, irJuBcderabie loss on our - cotton crop..This we hate very much tb do, and we felt rather Indignant nt having to do lt As we have tried to point oat tn as fair a manner aa we know now, we most not sit down because because there ls a loss, hut we must consider what our duty is In regard to these new problems and perfora that duty patriotically- and we any thia advis edly. It la a patrlotio duty. The farmer will have a loss. The business man will have a loee News papers, even will have n loee. Some thing for all of us to do ls to make extraordinary efforts to meet the jMahngTl, conditions, and so arrange that we shall not hare thia to do agata. To the farmer it will mean a sacri fice of a part bf his crop; to the mer chant it will mean a aale of goods at a lower profit; to the railroads it will mean a loss in .freight and passenger rates; to the newspaper lt meena les sened receipts from subscriptions and advertising. But wei must be game losers. Don't keep on saying you are not going to give sny Christmas presents. Do your shopping early. , ? . ? ' ? If those Belgians ever accept the invitation to locate in Yuma; Arizona, they will doubtless wish they were beck on the firing line la no time. -1-!-1- . ' . ' h;' ! . ??; ?<? . ? Christmas Dinners Will B? Semd Thia Year hy Salvation Army. - Ensign Belcher of the local poet ot the Salvatloa Army announces that this organisation la laying plans for a Christmas dinner for those persona whose rfeans are such that they can not afford luxuries which are in keep ing with this particular season. Baakftta cog tain ir.g enough food fur 6 persons will be given out Christmas morning at the Salvation Army Hall? corner East Whttner and MoDmne streets. In the baskets to be given oat will be potatoes, sugar, coffee, bread and chicken or roast. Baskets are Co be received ss contributions from the public. Ensign Belcher reports that the people are lespOBdiag liberally to the cause. SHOT MAN SOSPECTED INVADING HIS HOME - J. FRANK KENNEDY WOUNDS SID. C. EATON YESTERDAY i AT PELZER MOX FORMER IN JAIL Both Portie? Aro Married And Father*-Talk? of' the Affair. jp J. Frank Kennedy, axed 35 yean, a loom fixer employed at Pe leer Mills No. 4, yesterday shot and probably fa tally wounded Sid. C. Baton, ?5 years of age. and a weaver ia nilli No. 1. According; to the story related hy Kennedy to a representative of The Intelligencer who talker 1th him Itt the county Jail yesterday afternoon, Kennedy and his wtfo returned from down town yesterday morning, Mrs Kennedy going into the house by tire front door and he going around to the back for the purpose of going into the garden, when he spied Baton stand tag at bis back door r elkins to Mrs. Ken nedy* sslster. Kennedy stated that he asked Eaton if he had not told hun repeatedly that he had better stay off his premises, whereupon tim let ter backed off, reaching his hand-to bia hip pocket and revealing a pistol and remarking, "Wei'., I don't know that X have to* stay away," Kennedy stated that the instant he saw-Baton's plato! he drew hts owa and fired ?pon him three times, all three shots tak ing effect. Speaking ot the caneas that ted ap to the shooting, Kennedy stated that ' he had for some Urne suspected Paton of coming to his home for Improper purposes, and that no longer than laat Sunday he warned him that he hag not netter put ht* toot on tbs ?tee* again. *T have been married ls yeera," said Kennedy, "and have tig little children, and this Is the first time In mjr life I hare ever been lock ed Op." His oldest Child ls 14 rears of age and the youngest six months. He lived at-Nos. 1 and 2 Lopel street. Kennedy says that Fa?U,:\ Is a marr ried man but that he .?nd lils wife have been separated for some time. Mrs.' Eaton and tw> children living in Spartanburg. Kennedy stated that he had been living at the Pelzer mill tor six years and that Baton was there when he. came to the village to live. After the shooting Kennedy went down 'and surrendered to' Policeman 'iim Williams, who brought him to Anderson and placed him tn the coun ty jail. Eaton was shot once lo : >e right shoulder. o??y? fe the lower right breast and once in the left leg. At a late hour last ntght it was re ported that Eaton waa still living. The GIFT That CHEERS Barter j Ideal COMFORT roi ^fbc#jr-? gift thal is usefal, from cellar to garret. So be ?ure and mark down BARLER SMOKELESS O?L HEATER" on your j Chritt mas list There fe r?othS&g^2u? * BARLER for helping you out of bad aa a winter morning. Light it and itt fite miaute? you have ara abundant supply of clean, * odor less heat, r Sullivan Hardware Company Anderson, S. C. Greenville, S. C. Belton, S, C.