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?HE ?SON INTELLIGENCER POUNDED AUGUST 1. IM*. HO West Whiter- Street. ANDERSON, a. t. W. W. SMOAK, Editor and Btu. Mgr L. M. GLENN.City Editor PHELP8 8ASSEEN, Advertising Mgr T. B. GODFREY.Circulation Mgr. E. ADAMS. Telegraph Editor ead Foreman. Entered aa second-class matter Ap ril 28. 1914. at the post office at An derson, South Carolina, under the Act Of 2??rcb 3, 187?. Member of Associated Press and Receiving Complete Dally T?l?graphie Servios. TELEPHONES Editorial and Business Office.821 Job Printing .603-L SUBSCRIPTION KATES Semi-weekly Ons Tear .$1.60 ?tx Months.-.. .76 .sBy One Tear .$5.00 tax Months .2.60 Three MonUis . 115 The Intelligencer is delivered hy carriers in the city, lt you fall to get your psper regularly please notify | us. Opposite your name on the label of your paper Is printed date to which our paper ls paid. AU checks and drafts should be drawn to The j Anderson Intelligencer. The Weather. South Carolina: .'air Tuesday, some, what colder in east: Wednesday fair. SPEED 'THE DAT." The practically unanimous voice of the chamber of commerce in favor of street paving, as evidenced last night by the volume of applause greeting every reference to paving of Ander son's streets, was commendable, lt shows the'spirit of get together which has characterized so many forward movements In this city, and Wo believe now that there will no longer be any doubt as to the passage .ot the paving propositions. The commission ls in every way able and ready to handle the proposition, and the people nave] confidence in the ability and Integrity of this commission as a whole, and there ,8 no doubt In any mind thut street paving is badly needed. So there are only' two things remaining, and these are the passage of the Btw. and' the opportunity to rote. These will come in the next few weeks, and then there wl)l be- less mud in Anderson. Speed the'day. J. Pluvius had a blue Monday as a resutC of his week-end grouchy -J v.y We imagine the Germans are rather blue over the loss of the Bieucher. Ever helped move - -a . newspaper plant? Then cheer up, you may ge j to someday . . fj .'M^J'? j -?j Weather-Improving, says a heauilne. But it referred to the weather ia The war zone. -. Some old-fashioned'editors are ?OB' j writing editorials on the Mexican situ ation. -o Tile Greenwood Journal says pro-' hibltion ts endorsed Is that county. Te lt practiced, neighbor? Now that Thaw ia back in New York wc shall expect some sloppy stuff in tho yellow Journsls about bim, * . '* '1 ...... ' '. '?, '-?" It insert bo mighty tempting to steal a ride oh that now steel train bf the Blune- Ridge Railroad. ' O' Tb? attorney genorol of the State! has asked permission to probe tapoo poUeo .Wherefore thia sudden activity? oirolahy ls Silent on Zeppelin .Visit -Headline. It's probably well that these visits are made quietly. We suppose if it hadn't been for this weather wo would have kept at least one of our Now Year resolutions until now. -o-r If Greenville folk ohould Uko to get a peep into their city's past they j should take a look' at Anderson's j streets about now. -o The paving commission lo consider- j tag electing Us own treasurer. A few moro good licks Uk? that and the bond Issue, will be certain to pass. -6 Thaw again in the Toroba-kcadltne. And we shall never hear Ute last of him1 natl! his resting place' fat Spoiled without the, "a" -,-o The mud on North Main street even stopped tho automobile dre truck. What chance bas a privately owned machine., oboerving the apeed Iowa, or getting through the bog? :-o The telephone people established long distance yesterday between New York and San Francisco. W?. under stand the tolls on thia Uno aro about $88 for throe minute? ta'ktng. There fore, we submit this la ons tostonee M^^V is not cheap. ^ ( ^ A WISE CHOICE We feel ?ure that we voice the senti ments of every person who is at all progressive, when we say that no bet ter choice of members to succeed thc directors o? the chamber of commerce, who*e term of offl<> lias expired, than was made last night. These gentlemen all represent the progressive and new spirit of the city, and will stand for the continued growth r nd development of thc city ulong prop.?: lines. No bet ter members could have been had than those from whom the mantle of office fell. So there ls cause for congratula tion all round, and we confidently look for tliis Infusion of new blood to re sult in activity and growtn. For the consideration -of this board of directors, we would urge more fre quent meetings of the chamber ot com moree, and the udoption of "The Tren ton Idea." Let the sphere of Influence of this organization bc extended, and reach out to thc neighbor who lives more than a few city blocks from the court house. Make him feel that he will hi. welcome to come and fraternize and plan with his city cousin for the growth of their county seat and their county. ANDERSON'S CONTROLLLINC SPIRIT The forces which for the past few years have brought about a splendid development In- the city of Anderson sud baterially aided In Intelligent ?nd remunerative farming in Anderson County, have been marshalled and thoroughly organized or effective work for the year 1915, aud the beat there j Is In every man should be forced to j the front in the. determination to make greater progress in 1915 than In any previous year. Here are Ideas, taken from Town .Development, that j should' characterize every citizen: I am the community spirit. In mc ls seen the composite of the souls of the dwellers in my communi ty. .... Through use ia found expression of the alms, the ideas and the ambitions of my people. L From tte* the-world gets lt? tmpros I stuns of my community. I am Uo better thr.n the best that create mc, and no worse than the worst. I. am the spirit of ruy community. Foy the ?ake of posterity; in the in. te rest of progress and prosperity; to make life worth living in the com munity. 1 should bo the highest type of community spirit. I con be of a higher type if moro people strive to maka me so. Wont you he!p? v jv' Cities or today are what th? people 1 Irvin? lu them ni; kc them. It baa been ruled that money bor rowed ls not taxable. So, Mr. Man Wlth-the-Coinu. If, you want to avpld I paying tax on the ?lucre, pass us over |:a?Oan. -?-. , ,)if| The Columbia State has an editorial on "When Taft Crossed his Fingere." When our friend has a dissertation on thai pedagogue crossing his legs we shu)I read lt. People Havo Faith In tbs Flag ot England?-headline. A little faith in the marksmanship of England might not be amiss. Support Your Local Paper. Southern Textile Bulletin. Very few people realize how hard the press of tho south has been blt Since the "war began. A local' paper receives its revenue from "foreign" advertising, local ad vertising, ami subscriptions. Foreign advertising ls advertising received from mail order house, patent medicine firms, etc.. from out side the Immediate territory covered by the publication and auch advertis ing ha* to a large extent cancelled be cause of the impression that there ls little buyUig power tn the south at this time. Local advertising has been serious ly curtailed because ' many of tho local merchants have been in tight places to collect accounts due by farmers. The papera must therefore. de pend at tht-r time largely upon sub scriptions and wo appeal to the mill people of every town or village to aid their local papers to woather tun. storm by paying what they owe their local paper on subscription or sending them, a new subscription. A local paper ls an asset to every town and- village and knowing'- 'the serious financial condition ot most of them at prosent we make this ap peal in their' behalf. Every donar counts with a local poper now and the amount o' the sub scription of the mill population would tide over many of them. News of the Settlement. "A sawmill cut two men in two one day last week. Hope to be able to give Oielr names in my next." "A big blase lit the sky on tbe fur side of town the other night, lt waa too I cold io ro and see what caused it. Shouldn't be surprised to hear some one's house burned down." Loot Fenn. "Don't believe all the January snake Hortes you hear,'* says The Whltsott Courier. "We haven't ?.?-en a snake slaee the las? day of Dwcbiber.'1014, whoo WC killed seven with one weft aimed blow from au empty jug." -HP. L. * . STREET PAVING SUPREME ISSUE (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.) petitlcuH circulated would state ia plain terms that the bond issue would carry only in case the abut ting property law carried. The times are protltioua now for thia work, as everything is so cheap, the material and labor to construct being obtain able at a smaller coat now than would have been possible some time ago. The purpose of the commission is to make the terme as easy as pos sible, and If the people assessed pre ferred a longer term than five years for making payment, the commission would favor even a ten year term. A number of concrete examples cf the cost per 100 feet of street paving were glvym.. These figures bad been compiled by City Engineer Sanders and are approximately correct. . Ho stated that on five yearly payments the resident on River street, 27 feet wide, would, pay each year only $12.50 for every 100 feet front; 40 feet wide, without car line, $32; Mala street, 70 feet wide, $51 per year, for live years - The total coBt of paving to the limit of the following streets: North Main, South Main, River, Market and Calhoun, a total of five miles would cost $140,000. Mic Duffie and al! cross streets from Calhoun to River street, a total of about seven 1-2 miles, could be paved for $200,000. Mr. Sullivan stated he would Uke to h a vp questions asked by those in terested. It was suggested by an auditor that the impression had gone abroad that taxes would be made very heavy if this proposition should carry. This be said was an error, aa ii,e citizens residing along the street payed would pay half, and the en tire tax paying public would pay the oilier half. .Mayor Godfrey Makes Statement. Mayor Godfrey, who waa present, stated that the taxpayers now were paying from $10,000 to $12,000 street tax. The Interest on $100,000 bonds .would be only $5,000. so the street .tax, he explained, would be ioss. He also explained the franchise of the Southern Public Utilities Co.. which provides for their paving between the rails and eight inches on each side. Commending the election ot 'tho pavf;ig commission and compliment ing (hem ' on their ability, Mr. Sulli van 'urged the laying aside of petty differences and work al I-together for paving. . Streets such as Anderson now ties are unsightly, unhealthy, insanitary and a menace to health and happiness. He felt that a whirl I wind campaign, on a single day would result In a twc-thirds major ity bf the freeholders signing the pfe tuions"ordering the election: . Wanta Opinion ?^Ejection; jQC| Mayor Godfrey requested that tho audience expresa an cointon as to ahether there should be one or , two factions-one on the bond Issue and fons on the abutting property, . la*fc] General Bonham thought it wise, to can a meeting at some future'time IO consider thia matter. Mr. T. I?rsmk Watkins asked when the law '.riould pasa the legislature. Mri. ^sdgaan stated it should become n jaw* fais ?week or early next week, and the election could be bald *tt ?':out three .weeks, or by April i. Chairman Hammett, stated he would .not press the matter now, but would ask . those pr?sent to discuss* this matter And distase it with la flly'dus? rasrnbers ortbe commission; fi C^tir^an Ssjiimctt said thai if the j people of Jrnflerson did not sonni pave her streets she would go back ward, and aa a personal matter and as a repr?sentative of one of the larg est taxpayers, he would favor street paving. He thought the commission a good ono nnd if the city, will. not pave now wo had aa well do away with the (Chamber of Commerce, the V. M- C. A. and all good agencies working for the upbuilding ot the city. Plans For lt?. "Plans For the ?Work of 191.V was the subject assigned to Tv Fran*;-Wat?,; kins, Esq.. vfc? chairman of the ?x>, I ecutlve commUtee. He apok?^moe)g optimistically of the outlook for IPI* With all our cotton IUIIIB running on full time, with their annual pay voil of over a million'dollars, we-should go forward in thO; pow year. The city has msde great progress and"th? physical appearance of the city has been greatly improved during the neat year, and tbe Chamber of Com merce must'ha' kept alive and pro gressive if we are to continue ; to progress. - Vhe transportation facili ties of the city have been Improved over a hundred per cent, since fha Chamber of Commerce started, and the spirit of friendliness and coopera tion between the people ' of the city and the country has been fastened. Agriculture and manufacturing have accomplished great things for Ander son, and these industries should be fostered br u?o Chamber of Co? merco. ?Kee Orala Elevator.^' Mr. Edward H. Piebalds of Willow City., North Dakota, who has decided to make Anderson hts home, and who will erect o. grain elevator here, thia spring, was next Introduced knd spoke of "The Grain Elevator." Ho told of bis decision to come South and enter the grain business, ana ieii that there ls a great opening here'for a gram elevator. "1 have had cold water thrown on tkifc proposition," said Mr, Richards. "1 bave been to?d that South Carolin? asede grain elo v**ors aa much as North Dakota needs cotton mills, but," said Mr. Richards, "Anderson wilt have a grain elevator and lt will succeed/' "Opening et the Thea? re." Judge J. 3. Fowler was Introduced as a gent Isman who bsd celebrated hi? 60th birthday but who lej^jMH ?OW3rV4? years old. The subject Judge Fowler wss assigned was "Opening of ttie theatre," and began by saying the Chamber of Commerce was entitled to the credit for originating tnt* idea., Tbe aew theatre will open on the 18th of February and lt ia one ai the moat handsome In t*ft South. Judge fowler enid thia handsome hew theatre had been built at a leas cost ans ? ?? il???IM'l'i.f'l*? tuesday, January Zo, 1915. This Explains the Success of This Sale. Every man attending this sale has obtained Astonishingly high values and instantly became a " booster. " The momentum this sale has achieved is founded upon com petition-proof value giving, and through--v out this sale you'll see business humming with activity. Men's Suits and Overcoats. - Boys9 SuiU and Overcoats. $25.00 Values now.$17.95 S3.50 and $3.00 Values.$2.45 '., . IA ne 4.50 and 4.00 Values., 2.95 22.5o Values now.le.sfs _ *E?aw 3.00 Values...3.75 20.00 Values now.14.95 ^ ^ ^ . 4 4g rJJ.OO Values now. . .. 12.95 ? 5Q and ? 0Q Values _ ^ _ 4.95 15.00 Values now. ... 10.95 9 00 and 9j 5o Values.. -?&3 12.50 Values now. ... 8.95 lo.OO V.ilues . , rh . . : . 'm . '7AS 10.00 Values now. . . 6.95 12.50 and i ?.oo Values. . .... .. 7."95 ? : -- ... . . "Jtf'K Men's Odd Trousers. S?me reductions as on Boys' Suits a ntf overcoats. Men's Shoes. Fall and Winter Underwear. $3.50 Values now.L .'..$2.75 * -So Values now: ;.; -?. 4.00 Values now . . 3.25 , W Values now., ;;;?*K " . . ! " , i,5o Values now.: ... 1P15J 4.50 Va.ue? now ...... v . 3.45 ^ Valucs now . | 3S 5.00 Values now. .. /. ..... .. 3.75 2.00 Values now.1.45 6.00 Values now. ......... 4.75 , $00 Values now...-'2.25 6.50 Values now. .. .... .5.15 3. So Values now; ...2.65 order by parcels pest; we prepay. Watch our daily advertisements. There are many other reductions here not mentioned above. .> . .. ' l-V ,., tijj^ . , i S? 'ff ??f^^laA ; . than bad been estimated. Branching off be stated that he favored Bfreet paving. The following members were nam ed by Chairman Hammett aa & aplle itlrigv committee to .continue the cam-' palgn for funda for (lie next year: jno. W. Linley, J. D'. Rast. Fi E. ^llnWcatda'. TtrTP. Eigon and Ri 8.| Ligon. Subscription cards were passed out among the audience and sub scriptions to the amount of $1,500 were secured. A great many contri butors were absent from "tho meet ing. Secretary Wualey's report printed in a neat booklet was presented each member and received much favorable comment. RUSSIANS MAKE GOOD SOLDIERS Need Better Officers and Commissary | Supplies. Hanover, .inn. 2?. - The Hussiuu soldier is better than is popularly believed, 'according to the letter .of al German officer,''serving with the ana-] tes In Poland. "Near L, wo took about 1,000 pris oners," wrote the officer.' "So tho report said: As ? matter or fact wc took about 2,00?^ The first lot as more or less a thousand, and then, during tho day.< a hundred were gath' ered here and another hundred lhere. 'It is trUe that out hen-, we do not think much of a thousand prisoners. But lt seems to be different out in the west I read for instance that we had taken 231 prisoners there, and no doubt, somebody said ono French mon or an Englishman ls tho equival ent of ten Russians. "But'that is not true. Among the. prisoners taken here there are mai?y well-built and strong fellows . w?t?i mUdligeht face!, who believe to our Way of thinking.. The trouble is that he ls too much a part of a machine. If the Russian soldiers had our lead ers and commissariat, then Frunce would have been able to do without her other antes.'' BADGES POS CONGRESSMEN Staid Result* In Bill Requiring. Merri J,-. bars to Wear Shields. Washington. Jam 2?. -'- ludlgmmt because Washington gamblers caught a raid on a Maryland poolroom ..jrese: Of congress.'- Representative Carer; ?* Wisconsin Introduced a resolution ' tCV j providing that mt tabers of. the | e.shall wear a sedge beating the rlption ,.\i<H'')or cf Congress*" resolution was offered as a - re ," of statements- that in Sunday's raid ut Myers Station. .'Md,, several reen? wera Immediately leleased sacing they were congresamta. jfStf bill provides that the official Ctf^Menibsr of Congress"" la neith 'license to- transgress tl?* law tor it is Time For T?? Fanner io Think About Buying Supplies For The Spring Plowing Our line.of. Farm implements is complete, goods that are well established and of known merit. Call and let us show them to you be fore you, buy. Anderson, S. C Belton, S. C. PARAMOUNT A tH?ATRE T?JDAY "THE ?TRYMOUSE" BY HERBERT BOSWORTH Fatorinf. AMIE FARRINGTON ii ii THURSDAY ft