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Hi BIMBA Y, DECEMDER B, 1916. ~'i<cmBnM(M9MaHmsHBamHMinKMMaKm The worst thjng about that Ford peace ship is that it hos started a nov/ crop' bf fordcar Jokes. ' . -ttP ' ) ? /?? If y?u rUBh through a Crowd nowa days you aro likely to rub somo young ??dy'c fur tho wrong way. -o . Tho height of political neutrality rocms to havo been reached by the new Ohio town that has decided to t ali itself Todrow. The stromboli volcano is wasting his efforts in Sicily. He ought' to bo erupting on Italy's northern frontier. In tho neighborhood of Gorisla. Editors and. poachers aro tn the same clasB in that they are striving for a . common goal, but they somo ' times differ as to tho best route there. . --o Now 'york: cltiicnB have sworn, off this year moro than . ^3,000,000,000 from their personal property assess mor.ts. You've1 got to hartd lt to tTew , York when it comes to taxdodging. Some familiar bones: Troni Wish Funny Hom . "Cum Beben, cum elebon." -Head - o ' ? .;N?w York has always boasted ot Its shipping.\fnciUttes. Now -the New York. World is explaining that the pi osent export trafile blockado on railroads leading to the metropolis is duo to the fact that New York is "tho most; expensive and inconvenient of : ali the great ports," because of its lack af modern docks. It has made the mistake i of trusting to its natural na vantages, 'and" now sees business . slipping away from it to smaller and naturally inferior ports that have pip med moro Intelligently. j While tho political controversy ; . rages, over the question whether the Philippines aro hoing wrecked or sav ed, tho Filipino just smiles. It's very . much tho some sort of smllo that the '.'Boer wore when' Great Britain, after ' , spending a billion dollars br so to lick him, pulled out and let him do as he ' pleased/ And by Ute way, thotrl same ; Boers have beeb v?ry?, b?By lately do fondlhg South Africa against Ger: many. Letts hops the Filipinos will bo aa loyal an ?ho oBers aro to Brit tan, v HAM NO MONOPOLY The Henry Ford peace argonauts ara off. On the eve of their departure wo hear tho Prince of Pacificists, who had gone to New York from lil? stiiux winter home at Miami lo bid them Cod speed, and who expccta to jobi them later at Tho Hague, deliver himself of these sentiments in speak ing; of Mr. Ford's undertaking: Of course, those who want the war tn continue ridicule tho ef fort, especially those who speak for the big munition factories which ure exportiug war material at a largo probt. Mark well lib) words: "Of course, those who want Hie war to continue ridicule thc effort, especially those who speak for thc bi?; munition fac tories which are exporting war ma terial at a large profit." "Profils" seem to fill a large and important part of Mr. Bryan's daily thought, since ho scarcely opens bin mouth on the subject of tho war end that is ev? ry day now-without seeking to discredit those who ills agree willi liim by alleging that the po litl?n? tliey take in the matter wi!! not bear investigation. Every mun who I? on the opposite side of the question from him ls out utter the profits, lo bear him tell it. If every body were on the same side of tho question as Mr. Bryan, where would his profits be? There wouldn't be much prodt in going about tho coun try arguing ii question on which everybody were ugreed. . As we hnvo said before, we aro a great admirer of certain of Mr. Bryan's oualitlts. but the readiness with which ho points tho finger of (uisplcion nt those who dlsugreo with him ls, to our mind, one of ut? ugliest faults. It seems that he give? no man of contrary views credit for be ing honest in the opinions he holds. Mr. Brynn hnL.i't a monopoly of all Hie brains in the world nor all thc honesty on earth. Ol course, any sane man knows there are people mean enough to W?BII the war to be prolonged In order that they might make more money out ot Bales of war material, but we believe they are negligible in comparison with tho millions who would have thc war en d-d today. And there aro many, many good people who believe that Mr. Ford's mission ls 111 advised, and they don't owrf any stock Iii muni tions factories cither. On tho con trary, many of them, are1 probably Bufferers, either directly or Indirectly, on account of business depression and increaeed prices that have been brought about by the war. HABITATION TAX Victor Morawetz, a New York cor poration lawyer, propuuea a habita tion tax aa a means to force each citizen to contribute to the govorn I mont In ; ?portion to the luxury In I v.'hlch he lives, and to prevent tax dodging. Ho would have every resi dent asBcascd on tho baslB of the value of the house and land occupied as a dwelling, and would also assess tho resident on Uie number ot servants employed. - If'the resident dwells In an apartment or hot ol, he would be required to pay tax upon his propor tionate share of the valuation of tho entire building and the ground on which it stands. Provision is made for im vin i,' laudlordB and hotel keen er:; make returns . for. their tenants. Mi. Mora wet:-: suggests that provision should bo made in New York for a J?.OOO exemption. No ono occupying a dwelling eostlng loss than that sum would bo required to pay anything. Mr. Mora wo ta tuhes tho burden of tax ation off tho middle-class city dweller, and dumps it onto tho shoulders of the rich and the farmer. Every far mer would be required to pay accord ing to thc valuation of his house and lot. wliilo the festive city dwellers would find some easy means of get ting within tho exemption. ?, \ FAILURE OF RADICALISM For several years past radicalism has been pre-eminent In thc national life. The press hus been bombarded with all sort M of propaganda pro-this' and pro-that. Questions of vital im portance to the nation have been rel egated to ?he rear to make room for the fad of some politleir.u or ,organi sation , and all kinds of government al schemes have spread over the country with alarming rapidity. Not all of this propaganda has had the basis of truth. Big business organi zations have neon known to bring on contests such aa prohibition or wo rn au's suffrage in states which bad not ' been prepared through a cam'-, palen ot education to vote; intelli gently ou tho adoption or rejection of such proposed taws; In tho mean time the organisation which brought abbot the contest, Bate in, tho, seclu sion which tho apparently more im portant movement shrouded them, have been able to secure l?gislation of tremendous importance to^jta??? special interest. But . the people are cals. Voter? arc going raaf- slowly about the adoption of laws thai 1er.'' to upturn their entire economic status. Thus woman's suffrage, which no longer being fooled by the radl had been adopted wildly by a num ber of Western states in thc first throes of the demand for votes for women, was defeated in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Tho ?onion of these states claim that they will adopt woman's suffrage even tually. In the meantime they will continue their educational propagan da, and voters will have a chance to etlldy both sides of the question. When the decision is finally made the result will be a lusting and beneficial one. The prohibition question, like wise, waa slated for several stutcs this year, but wiser heads prevailed m.d these states postponed the con test mull Ohio passed again on the q.lotion, realizing that the Buckeye .state hold million? of dollars 'jn v<'flcd in the liquor business and that thc decision of the voters of that stale would not be made lightly. This in as lt should be. Reforms must come slowly in groat bodlPB. No mat ter how desirable a law may seem, it should not be forced on an ignorant public by fanatics or radicals. H is only through careful study and step by-step that we can ranice substantial nru' lasting progress. EDISON IAN PREPAHEDNESS While most war advocates of mili tary preparedness are emphasizing the need of men, Thoninn A. Edison Is thinking of machinery. "Our next war," he says, "will be n machine war-a war of brains rather than blood. We should substi tute machines for men, so that thc efficiency of each man in time of war would be multiplied by twenty through the aid of machinery." . j Ho would therefore, proceod at once to mobilize the necessary ma chinery, An enormous quantity of powder, he points out, is needed in' modern battles. He would build and equip government powder factories, but would not manufacture a great stock of powder: He would simply hold tho foctorlca in readiness to turn out poWder when it should be needed. Like wise' with ?hells. He would erect factories and install machinery that would enable the government to produce shells of all sizes far more rapidly than they are produced any where today-and then let the build ings stand ready, with thc machinery greased and ready for instant cr ara non, and raw materials assembled or arranged for in proper amountB, until the time of need came. Tho plan could be followed with small arms and many other kinds of war materials. Along the same l!n<i Edition baa suggested that we build new warships and put them "in stor age" until thoy aro needed. The plan ls certainly worthy of serious con sideration, as a means of achieving preparedness without militarism and at least expense. READ YOUR PAPER "To live as a member of the great white race of men, to share its thoughts and Its aspirations, it ls necessary that a man should read his newspaper," said U. S. Senator Ster ling, of South Dakota, in an address to ??? students at the University of South Dakota. "The newspaper," he continued, "has come to be Indispen sable. It goes and penetrates overy ' where.' It hos been said of the news papers that they are to the whole civilized world what tho dilly house talk is to the household; they \:eep our dally interest In each other; they save us from the evil of isola tion. "I like to go. back to the splen did principle on which the fine struc ture rests. AndT frat principio is the freedom of tho press. Our forefath ers must have had the gift,of prophecy In regard to the presa ; they must have forsccn to what power and in fluence ft, would come. They had no dread of publicity of offlciil acts or mqtivcB, They had faith in the ulti mate triumph ot truth! Jefferson was willing that error might be presented if truth could only be le!t free to com bat lt.. He was opposed to a conBor ehip of the press, and said that if ho must choose between a government without newspapers and newspapers \ without a government he would per , fer io risk the newspapers without tho government. He believed- that public opinion would measurably cor rect things it public opinion were left tiree, but that, government without a tree expression of public opinion Slid soon become a despotism." Ah! Wein Y'.! passed you on tho Boulevard, .' You turn away in pique; ;v? Fsto draws.tho, line . You'can't, be ,?tae. On twonty-fJvfe^a week. , ,: ----- ? . m k- -To.Her Taste. ? ' ?i?Jes8-T-Why did Moe Marry Harold* Hc'p,a perfect blockhead. . Bess-Well, you know she always liked hardwood trimmings in a house. ^Judge/r .>?"?.. v v..<<. A LI N E o' DOPE Weather Forecast-Partly cloudy Sunday; Monday(lair. -o LINE ? DOPE .,'.^... A bun(|uet given by the manage ment of tho Williumston Mill? wa? a delightful affair of last evening. Among the speakers were Mayor God frey and .Mr. A. H. Dagnall of this city. Dr. W. H. Fraser will deliver a humorous lecture on the American! negro ut Bishop's Branch school | building on Friday night, December?! 10. A small admission fee will be! charged for the benefit of the school. The public is cordially invited to at tend. - -o The Itcv. Robert G. Lee will preach at Oakwood Baptist church this even ing at 7:30 o'clock. Sunday school I will be h?dd this morning at 10 o'clock. Tho public is cordially in vited. The Elks Lodge of Sorrow, which will be hold this afternoon ut 3:30 o'clock In the Anderson theatre, promiaes to he well attended. The Elks are asked to meet at tho homo on McDufiie street at 3 o'clock and will march in a body to the theatre. The fire department was called out twice yesterday. Thc first call came yesterday afternoon from East Frank lin street about 3 o'clock. A trunk j In the homo of Albert Fine was on fire, but no serious damage was done. The second call came from West; Franklin street. A bale of cotton at the home of Mr. R. W. Pruitt was j ablaze. It was quickly extinguished with little damage. Postmaster Laughlin wishes . to urge upon the people the necessity of mailing their Christmas packages early if they are to be delivered by Decembor 26. . If they are not mailed ? early it will be impossible for them to be delivered promptly. The return address should, be marked or the cor ner of each package. Mr. J. J. Fretwell was telling yes terday of a friend of his in Alabama who had sent him a barrel ot Alaba I ma Byrup. "This man is <ono of the. biggest farmers in tho st.ito ot Alabama," stated Mr. Fretwali "He is the blg j gest landowner tn tho otate and llveB e. few mile? fronV-^t^?ngh?m. Ho stated in his letter that he believed cotton WOB going to 20 cents a pound; within a few months and that he was holding 1.30U bales. I wrote back to him that I was holding several hundred bales aiso and meant to stick to it." Continuing Mr. Fretwell Bald that in hlB trips over the country he saw th. .t thc acreage in wheat this year was' oven greater, in his opinion, than lit was last year. Ho also stated that the people were still sowing oats and i.iut if the weather'continued favor able as it had been for tho past few weeks, the oat acreage would be greater. .-o" ? ? The next dance to be given at the j Elks homo will he on December .11. The last one was *|riven on Friday evening after Thanksgiving and was] ono of tho most enjoyable affairs oi its kind ever given'in the city. In another, column of this issue ! there is a big ad from Walter H. Keese & Company/ advertising spe-j ci al $1.00 values which they 'fill Belli on Wednesday. These articles arel displayed in their Window and they are causing much comment. Fattier Budd of Charleston came over from Greenville yesterday with Father Gwynn and spent the day . with Mr. and Mrs. C. RT. McClure. The former was on his. .way bomb after a vssit io Greenville. .Having once had] charge of the Catholic church in this j city, he is well remembered and his many friends were glad to .see him ! yesterday. ' . j The Rev. Baxter F.r McLendon is! expected in Anderson some time th!-.* \ week, so tho Rev. ' Speako .says. He [ is to telephone Mr. Speako tomorrow ? of the. day bf his arrival. Ho is com ing on a visit but will probably hold! a few special services at 'St. John's Methodist ch?rchV.M$i$V ":; . "Latest reports bronto' ".'. the elfebt j that there will be av rise in the. price! of diamonds in thelinear future,'' | stated Mr. John Hubbard yesterday. "According' to Information received by a large dealer ?? f'pw York the syndicat A is about to increase ithe price of rough diamonds from one TfOU always [find I clothing store; men's and boys' w< and the most genu Suits ; beaut the sh where parisc In suits here needs of any insure correct the-ordinary short-stouts, usual worry c In overcoats value possibh those similar! where. Maxi You can undc suits when w judge our me a big end of o hie* values. I $3.50. half to six carat to a considerable! degree and In some cases as high as '.15 per- cent." From this diamonds are a good in vestment for one's money these days. . BED CROSS SEAL HELP Messengers Wort Oie Ycnr Around ' for Tuberculosis Sufferers. How Red Cros Christmas Seals not only bring comfort, but provide safe ty and protection for thoso who haven't tuberculosis, ls illustrated by a story which reached headquarters today. Working as a compositor in a small newspaper office in an Indiana city, I she fell a victim to tuberculosis I through some one's carelessness. She was only nineteen and the sole bread winner for a little family group which consisted of herself and her grand parents. Her fellow workers noticed that her cough became chronic and that day by day she grew thinner and thinner, but she never coatlded her [troubles to any one. Sho just "kept on tho job." Through an unknown channel the King's Daughter learned of the case, and investigation proved that thc girl slept at night on a pal let laid on three chairs so that she could be near the two old people whom she was supporting. Physicians pronounced har ease hopeless, and - she was refused . ad mittance to the state sanatorium for early cases for this reason. tSho 'ineW. little about tho danger of spreading the diease to others . Until recently, but av* ls now hoing cared for at home through Red Cross Seal funds and is taking tho recognized precau tions to prevent her infection from spreading to others. It Was tte First Time. Jones was the past master of the habit of carelessness. He dropped things around in. any old place and afterwards ' never remembered where that place was. One night ho rose, from bc J to get somo md! cine and ) swallowed his collar button in mis take for a cough drop. , "Mary," said he to his wlfo when tiro awful truth damned upon him, "I have swallowed by'collar button." "That's all right," responded, wife In a tone of evident satisfaction. "There's nothing to. worry about?" "Nothing to worry about??" return ed father. "Do you" "That's what said," interrupted little wlfey. "For once in your life you know where you've put lr."-Phil adelphia Telegraph.. ? "Some Colltctlon Box.1* Under this appropriate heading, an American rellgtous weokly gives .ah account of , the unique collection box said to have been lnv?nted by an Ok lahoma mah -.If n member of the con* grcgation drops into it'a 25c .piece or a coin of larger value there is silence. If h? contributed a 1,0c piec?'? ' bell rings ; a 5c piece sounds a .whistle, and a cent pf eoe sounds a,.blank cart ridge. It anyone pretends to be aslecD when the box passes, it awak ens him with ? watchman's" rattle and a Kodak : takes bis poitrait^TU-Bits, ,?;, . .Why She Wea Sain.:' '. ' ? The Groom--Why ' BO ssd, eweet hoart? The Bride-I won just thinking how miserable I'd be. Jack, if I bsd never met yoti-Jfadse. ' >;|$| 1 concetrated values in this specialty the best products of the country in ear; the most famous goods known; ine values. and overcoats that surpass in y,.fineness,"elegance, variety, owings you find at like prices : ever you may make a corn in. are models and fabrics suited to the man; sizes and care-first service to fitting. Special suits for the out-of build man; longs, shorts, stoutr, The variety of fabrics eliminates the >f making selections. Suits at 10, $15, $\8, $20, $25. we issue the broadest challenge of i. Compare our overcoat values with y, or even a little higher priced else mum of style, service and comfort at $10, $15, $18, $20. erstand our confidence in our boys' e tell you we're willing to have you n's clothing by onr-b?ys' stock, lt's ur business and we make sure you get 3oys? overcoats $3 to $7.50; suits at $5, $6, $7.50, $10, $12.50. \ ?. . rn The Store with a Conscience Russian Woman Soldier Taken Prisoner Hero 1s j>roof that, s?iao Russian vomen'are fighting in tho ranks yith.th?'eoldlors of the czar. This woman was taken prlsov ?r by a Ger man soldier after the retreat .from Warsaw. T?:e photograph shows her with her captor. . . - .-' Had a Hunch. J Financial Politics. ' \ Austin/was. a commercial traveler,! VYtty ls thia country short about' nd ono day at a small hotel In' _ ; 36,0.00-. freight; caVsV.-of tho number louthorn town ho ordered for his needed to transport its commodities? reaifust two bollol ; eggs. When Prosperity? That (is v; no anawar?"at . ho old darkey who served him TO- a"*"^ Why was not prosperity fore* urned he: brought him three. seen^and ??royidcd for? Why have "Why.in/the,world did youbring ra'Jway .magantes kept droning ft ie three eggs?" queried Austin; "I chorus.pf glejimHp to the very mo n?y. ordered two!" tncnfc when tuey finji\ themselves ut "Yes, 'sub," replied tho old da rite v, torly' -Swamped with profIt?b?a . busi-i rtth a smile and a bow, "1 lttiow you x*'2?s?-. Why, wit?t panics banished:by Id order two, suh, but I brought tho foderaji re??rve set, with higher !?ree, because J Jest natcherly ,'felt lrolsht rates {franrted, hy .the . ?nt?r* at one Of dom might fail y??/ aub."-- a-**?a>'commerce commias?on; "With ?xchange. every Bign poinlntms.toi it?^ . '.. ;.'.'v . - ? . :, ' ,:--...; lo ?very field, old the railrc?aV The Secret of Harmony. S?L^?t^S^ ' : ** ?^|^ Young Mrs.'>re?d,^^ Wrli?d 'm*" ?M-d beer; .hrlof' . Because tho interests . whWVhW&iV? l^^l?^ ? arriad. S '?^ S^'*^^ had;sworn a mighty oaKtWS i ad toadb-terms. "I hope you are the country bav^prAiDerit^^Wli^^ ery, vetf happy and V%tl you ?nd rbJ?bHc?^St? 2 S???'te wsCm^ti. ... ? . . barons have been deltberntelv irvine 1Bf^ ??niH? Si cpu,dnt e&y '*> "n-ake hard ?fcnt?? .list loni^e?S?S^' IaV : replied the new, servant, "for to.boat Wilson ?> V..? 7 e? *g r0-oaye .a good ; many, hut Ol ?dori't The iob et dHvin * * '