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This is not a "Job Lot5' Sale, but a Sale of New We Arc Retailing Shoes at Almost Wholesale Prices Fall Styles of the Beft Shoes that Money can buy Get 'em at Thompson's the Dil terence save ?>y?rf. Week!jr, Established I860- Oafljr, Jan. 13, 1914. TUESDAY A ND FRIDAY ANDERSON, S. C., TVBSp?YMORNING, NOVEMBER 17, 1914. PRICE $1.50 THE YEAR, NO CURTAILING A? THE BELTON MILLS Important Announcement Made Last Night at Oyster Supper at MOI. . (From/,Sunday's, Daily.) Loom iver's), of the Bolton Cotton Mills gave an oyster, supper last night at which-higher officials of the com pany, members of the Anderson Coun ty . delegation to the general assem bly, and other friends "?vere present. ? The supper was held in the W. O. W. hall on tho mill grounds and w?s a thoroughly enjoyable affair. Among those present were Capt. Ellison A. Smythe, president of the mill; Senator-elect J. L. Sherard, Hon. S. M. Wolfe, J. T. West of Bel ton, Mayor Eons Mitchell of Belton, (ilnude A. Grnves of Belton and County Supervisor J. Mack King. Mr. J. B. Mitchell acted as toast master. The first speaker introduc ed was Mr. C. H. Strickland, super intendent of the.Belton mill. He was followed by. Capt. Smythe. r .Others who spoke during the evening were Supervisar King, Mr. J. T. West. Sen ator-elect ^Bherprd . and .'Hon.- S. M Wolfe, a m?mber of- tho delegation to the house j of representative*. . Tho talk by Capt.:,Smythe waa es-: pecially.'ple?i??3?:: te. all those pres-i not,-for ho -assured the mill men that although tho Belton ?mili. was operat ing at a; loss he-was nr>t going to cur tail this winter., and ithe /.employees could - feel assured - ? that they ? would have ; work during" the > i winter. - ? The 'mill was -operating 'af-'a 'loss, 'Capt? Smythe explained, by treason ot "the fact that it is using lfest year's IP, cert t-cotton:'' He' tt?ok''ecca8t?n;*')fb ?iomplimoi?t ' 8& locar: fixers' tf\t Ut? ?j?Sl?*S*J Ol ktUlKII OTVTS iv. 'the 'condition in'-'whrdh/ they- keutvthfclr ' leonis and their'loyalty to the iht?rests of th? mill. . ' . . The ' other;.' speakers * bf1 the oven lng were - happy; In their ? remarks'/ ' bad complimented those present upon, the progress which the Belton mill ls making. - - r- --._" . INO THOUGHT OF SURRENDER I v (German Warships Sunk Off Helgoland .hythe British Went Down Flnhtlna. 1. London.-A gun-room officer In a bat i Ge cruiser that was In the engagement! j off Helgoland-Writes: ; ''The ,partf^ay. ship. ;*e Wore en? j .gaged *lGi, was in 'a'pitjful^ plight ? i when we bsgi??nlshed; ,wlth' .be^h?ii .-funnels shot away, mast3 tottering ? great- ga pa - of daylight 'in her Bid?s, j 'Smoke and flame belching > from: her. i everywhere. She sp o edi I y heeled over j ;and-Sank li ko; a stone, s it rn first.: So j ' far.ss'is loiowin' bone of 1er crew .waij leaved. '^She was game to 'tho laat, let j Tit be said, her flag flying tili she sank,] her guns barking Gil they could barb! ' ' rio more. ' '?-.. ] "Although we ourselves suffered no . loss wo had some very narrow escapes, j Three torpedoes were observed to pass; I us, one within a few feat. Four-inch ' shells, too,, fell short or more ahead of us. The sea- was alive with the [ enemy's submarines, which h o we ve ri : did us no damage. They j should not I Lj be under-rated, these Germans. They've i ?got 'guts/ That cruiser jdtd not think, 'spparently, of surrehd?r." . III. I I i ni . I Black Cat Saw Sea Fight; ! ? . London.--How a black cat-saw the .British fleet sink several German war dships off Helgoland ls told In a letter ?from; Alfred Bishop, wM whs in the .'fight. Tho cat is the: mascot of one of.',th6 BrlUBh cruisers, lind waa on deck Girbughput the engagement She Si Immensely popular ho; r arid In dan er of becoming spoiled. "Our dear little black lucky kitten cst eat. nn ' dor our foremost gun daring Gie whole pf Gae .battle, and wasn't frightened st ftltj'otily when we flr?l sinfi?A firing. Bbl afterwards sW.sat;:and' licked her self. We all kissed har afterwards." writes Bishop. ? .. made to take Up Gio system the rank csd Aile of. thf. people cf Anderson would not permit a desecrating hand to too eh it" ' ".' :-:bS?""' C. M. Duckwo.th of the.: Lebanon section was in Anderson yesterday for a short, stay. Miss Carby Darby, one of the teach er^ In. ''th?-'''\G(rebh-.'P?rfd:'.--'.'sim<^^Js tt?ra<ng the'wek-end 1n tab city with - family of W, C. Balley. . . ? - j-. -ti - THE CITY ATI REPLY TO CA TO THE PEOPLE OF ANDERSON: I shall adhere .to my resolution to refrain from any farther discussion of tho "franchise" question except when I think it necessary'to make corrections or to reply to those who discuss thc issues in a proper man ner at a proper ' time and through proper sources'. I road the carefully prepared state ment of Capt. H. H. Watkins, ono.of tho local attorneys, ot the Southern Public Utilities Company, which was published in The Intelligencer last Friday morning, with genuine pleas ure. It was dignified and moderate In tone and a skillful presentation of a defcuse of hi3 company and partic ularly of its provident, Col. Z. V. Taylor. After reading his statement I feel sure that the public will regret, as I do, that Capt. Watkins, through ex cessive modesty or for other reasons satisfactory to himself, has deprived us of thc benefit ot his publicly ex pressed views on city matters for some 23 years and will be delighted that he has at last 'consented to honor ?B by "breaklnfc/'his. rule" even ?though he waU??. vo do sb until Le ceased to be a reetdeut of the city. By hi3 defense,.?f,-hlB president,! Col. .Taylor, aa a'ie?tleman, of child like simplicity, wjthout' gulle ."or ony^ thing .Bugge?tive ^?f. duplicity.' Capt. Watkins bf course gently rebukes rae for a contrary opinion, and 1-.lB0.un-5 wittingly,;.'perhaps-, .f.?bjjk?a,,.several mombera of, the ftormep citjy. 'rouji*dlL wbb in their negotiations Wlth? htm did not find Col. Taylor afflicted with! any o? the3? - juvenile characteristics ln'"-firgnmetit Or i repr?sentations "re lating to the franchise. One member of this council, in fact, wno conscien tious!^'votedvforithe franchise,??'-was j JW''jis??uet?d witlv'Col:: Taylor'S' atti-: tude and, unsatisfactory" ' representa- j tiona that he openly expressed st ron s j disbelief in'. the >"colonel's sincerity! apd consistency and nought informa tion' from ,yicv! pVfe^ident Lee of the Southern 'Power .v?mpariy In whom ! he expressed , moro confidence. ? .? . ./ -J That is all I desire to.Say In-regard to my opinion of-Col. Taylor's atti tude throughout tba negotiations. Although Capt. Watkins does not quite say so, I infer from his state ment that in his: opinion the "fran chise-contract," a? wellaatho"white way contract." is valid and or course had the company consulted him dur ing Ute. negotiations he would have BO advised it. He does say that in his opinion the white. Way "contract" Is valid and of course would have so advised -the company if asked.'to do so- by #lt before it was Blgned. . ^In other words,- Col. Taylor,- with r-*-j 1 ' <? -?' .-~-? Leiters Fron af- ' ? ? -i :?:." -.. .. r~- ~ *<8nbscrIbe^,, D??usses Franchise.'; EDITOR THE: INTELLIGENCER} I desire , to .havij, something . tb* say op. 'th's franch?seVcontract.. /subject now being..discussed, .and it what . I shall say helps,-to a better under standing and an. early adjustment ot this matter, I shall feel that I have accomplished some good; When the .etty- council adopted a resolution to make no further pay ments to tho' Southern Public Utili ties Company on tho "alleged fran chise-contract," and following this appeared the opinion of the city at torney casting a doubt upon the va lidity, legally, of the contract, I de cided sto make myself familiar With the terms of .the franchise-contract in. ordor to discuss the subject intel ligently' ' w|t?j '. my ' trie nd s..../. *^yery, much .jo njy .surprise ! .and', pleasure I found. ;/that. the . former council managed , to rather "put lt over" this corporation, j Instead, of granting a straight-out -JO year fran chise, asl had supposed, sud as ove ry ono appeared to' bGlleve, the city i? bound fdr* a1 term rot five years only, as to lights, and aa to water, supply ls boobd utily 'fof, the1 ?nie hecassarv tojhrran'ge^ to takeJhe' plant over. In ox ncr word H, . ag to "ri sh is, .the ci iy cati ut tho end ot any five-year'term buy the 'lighting plant at a price fixed !b^rt?tmtratOrs/ hone bf whom' il to be ? cltisen or property Owner in the city, end tho valuo of the franchise Is not to, bo..taken into Account In the ?matter of' the water' supply, the city has.the right to buy thia plant any dar,.;. r found that thc maximum, rates for bot li lights and Water are defin itely Axed and thal a clause has been Inserted guaranteeing that this City Shall be ebtitled' to.aa low ratea as fixed at any tim? . for other cities where this corporation owns and op eartos plants; aa fer, example; Green ville, 3partanburp,;; Charlotte, and k?&--- ?'- '..;>&v \ ? ??? ..';'\ FORNEY'S ' '' iPT. WATKINS child-Hko simplicity, did not consult hiB Anderson attorneys as to ,the va lidity of an i Anderson franchise. , I desire to correct a portion of tho statement of Capt. Watkins llri regftlrtf to tho white way "contrA'etr-'ba 'ftt? fa unintentionally hut clearly in error. Ho says (except italics) :. "The only contract between- tho Southern Public Utilities.,Company and the city that was submitted* tb me 'for suggestion or .approval wds-?.hb white "way con tract. This contract'had been drawn by the city attorney, Mr. Sullivan, and I think it was at his suggestion that he and Mr. Orr caine together to my office. Wo went.over the con tract au it had been drawn. I ap proved it without the change of a word, so far as I remember," etc. Capt. Watkins is mistaken. The "contract" had not been drawn when brought to his office. On the contrary, I submitted to him, as attorney for the company, a rough draft of the ! terms as I understood them from tho ' committee of council. This rough draft consisted of several sheets of yellow scratch paper, and with Mr. Orr.. Capt. Watkins then went ovor this'draft; carefully and made several important 'additions and changes In ill?' own" Imnd-wrltlnir. After those j j changes-and additions had' been made tho ".contract" was. typewritten.,In.my,( I office on' white paper. , ? /portion . pf, it today is in 'Cn pt. Wat kin's 'language,1.' ?The incident'was impressed upon me because my . stenographer , had some [ difficulty In reading tho changes and ?d?jitldttp, m?d? by' Capt'Watkins. 1^bo4rv^v;to^;tho .y?mf?-;^ : course, put.,,Capt Watkins fa,tbjon?f: fore wholly mistaken in thinking that ;he "app.r9y.ed.it;without the change,of ! a, .ytpt??n and^? cprrcctjy wrote that j tho .? white . way : ^contract**!' was pre pared by mo **in conjunction with ?Cap?. li. H. Watkins." I - In conclusion, I: can not seo that j , this is the time to discuss the merits ] , or. demerits 1 ! of the "franchise.'* . I? . thd matter ls' - to ba submitted' toi u . vote of the people lt will then bc ! proper and timely to discuss thu phase of the question to which Capt. Watkins devoted much .space but as he, ono of the Andorson attorneys for the company, believes the "contracts'' are not "invalid" and. President Tay lor says "further argumont must be j directed to another forum," 'I pro sume that these gentlemen do not | mean to permit the people ot Ander son to decide this matter by vote a' an election (but Intend to keep, theni! from voting"on lt If in their powor tc prevent . ' .'' Respectfully, J -. / q. CULX?E;N SULLIVAN. -.,November 21. 1914. t The People ''? . ?, '.' '.*' annis bin: Wlnston-Salem, ,3 OTa 91adj "" - I found that a - red uc Hon. In,i rates for lights had -been madel'from . the fited i rates Incorporated > in ' thc con tract, and upon inquiry ascertained that thiB reduction nod been') made voluntarily and pot upon rennest -or pressure. ' ?'?< ?0 I found that the stipulation's 'a's (0 enlarging the water mains .thad" been complied with, and that - in moeypg this and other n^ulremems ?.pf.^be contract this corporation.had expend ed 230,000 or more., I f?brifl t?i?t t?e time fixed in tho coptr'acf for Ure^?lty to nay bills of the corporation is to be not later than the 10th of the cur rent month. I did not find one word that Indi cated that "sharp practice", bad been attempted, nor that there lind .been tho slightest attempt nt deception. And I .wis forced tb the conviction that this city could not have secured a moro liberal contract tor beeb dealt" with more fairly. rt em arks ? construed as 5 promises may have been made while agreeing upon this contract, and in order to get a clear idea aa to thl?r I. sought and obtained opportunities to ' con* verse with those in ' o position V tc know, and i have .eareWUy road ' re^ cent articles In the newspapers bear ing upon this matter, and I am con; vineed that all' promises were either fulfilled or are in course of fulfill ment. . ?very citizen should feel suf?clo?t ly interested to acquaint hims elf with the terms of the written franchise-* [ Contract and tho facta aa to provisions made: I First Because In discussing the subject on the streetB or elsewhere, grievous errors creel? in a&d cbrrect j Judgment; can not be formed.; I Second. Because tho confidence of the peo plo- became rudely .r,, shaken When in a matter, so Impoxtaut it is said that conditions . osist . whlcj? ; would j u ru i fy tho present council '.n ? repudiating the contracts cf the ter mer council. Under such circum- ) stances both councils are on trial lieforc the people, with thc benefit of the doubt in favor of the retired coun cil, especially when considerations arising from the contract have been performed, as in this cose by the Southern- Public Utilities Company, requiring the expenditure of large sums of money. Third. Because the apparent DC cessity for tho repudiation of n ten tract of such 'far-reaching Import, | unce, entered into by a former coun cil, forces tho city ,pf Anderson on trial before a -tribunal c ?'.nprsc'd ? ot citizens of every section to, which' ilio interests of this' city* extend, and lodges a doubt and produce) a timid-! ity which will operate ugalpst . tho most strenuous efforts for develop ment and rapid progreso. ) Fourth. Because the men who con trol the Southern Public Utilities j Company also control the Piedmont and Northern lines (the O. S. & A. lines) which have been the' means of bringing more prosperity and bub stantlal development to Anderson than has over been known. These men have actod fairly so far and their efforts and investment ot money givo every evidence of interest in tho wel fare and growth of this city,, and they deserve the confidence and support of tho people until it is.clearly shown that they are engaged In a "hold-up'' game, which up to this time'has not appeared. ' II for one, am entiroly satisfied with tile, franchise-contract ,and her li?vo ail woull bo II they would read it. . I believe this council should re cede ?rom the stolid it.nas: tasen.' Ti could do so gracefully, and I believe the. people''would welcome tho" cessa tion of. the .agitation of. this, subject, which!is/sure to-bring lUlgatipn und tho Expenditure of considerable mon ey, in addition ip tho' destruction'o? that unity '6t purpose that'should'b& 1st" in' the 'off?rt' "to 'build' a ' grentoV city.1 !-.'.t .'. '. u.r . The iaaiief of ioreel pa^?og.l? ^??x now before the people. I am heartily in favor of it S?d" would Uko to Ree the matter cinched ut once; but while thc peoplo are divided on any .import ant subject? under immediate discus sion, it ls ruost difficult to unite rh cm on. any other subject how?ver desir able, and I fear our hopes as to pav ing will be indefinitely deferred un less tho franchise matter is adjusted or settled. The council should follow and not lead tho character And progress of tho citizen. ? SUBSCRIBER. MAOH GODFREY MAKES REPLY Address* Letter to President Taylor ' of Tito Southern public Utilities t'ompnny. * (? The fellowing^ is Mayor Godfrey's reply to President Taylors l?tter pub-; lished in Friday's Intelligencer:' ? . . ..-.-'. ' '?? ? ii'flfe President Z. V -Taylor; Southern Pub lic Utilities Co.. Charlotte, N. Cit ','?>. ': / .; ,<>' . pMfjli .'i-- -r'tK\ DearSi.-: Ronlying'to yours pf ?No vember ICtn ?act* which was received by me ' this morning, win ' state that the city of ?ndert,m does not desire lights and water "fi TO of charge" and your representatives. here have boen so informed and well know it. All rentals Justly owing by tho city will be paid promptly when due. Mr, Sullivan, our city attorney, was authorized by tho city council to. in vite the Southern Public Utilities Company and their attorneys to hold a conference with him and associate counsel for the city with a view of arriving. at some temporary under standing, as to the service. y am informed that' this invitation hah been' verbally extended twice- to your Mr. Chapman and Mr.' Orr and haB not been accepted to my knowl edge. In brddr that I may know you per sonally 'receive this invitation it is hereby extended for' the third time/ and this.time to you directly. Please inform me or the city attor ney when it will be convenient for you to haye the .conference. Respectfully, J. H. GODFREY, Mayor. Prominent Planter Accidently Killed - V-- . 'fnxcia' to .T!ie> In!eUlg*nc?>r, CHESTER, Nov. 2L-WUle monk-, eying with a rovolyer it. ls said in i.hu presence o? xmas ?eiie roster, ?. V- Culp, a promluoht plantor, was nc* cldentally kiled by th? discharge of the weapon this afternoon pear Ches ter. Cot oner J. Henry . Gladden left tonight to hold an inquest, over Mr. Culp; The death of thia young man created quUo a sensation h?re whare .mV bis maby friends: "'Very little is known; hore af the shooting at this hour. It occurred about IS mi len from this city. J FIRST EBING OF THE ASSOCIATION ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOL TION MET YESTERDAY Picnic Dinner Served and ? De lightful Social Hour En- -j Joy***. .'J ft, ?? Tho first mooting of the'Schoo) Im* provciucnt Association i for Anderson County was held In the hall of the Hillman storo on East Whltncr Btreet; yesterday at ll o'clock. In spite of the cold weather, the attendance waa good, there. being presont about 75 ladles, including Boveral teachers. At the conclusion of tho oxorclocs a pic nic dinner waB served those'present, and a most delightful social hour was enjoyed. The meeting was called to order at. ll o'clock, and' opened with prayer, Rov. J. W. Kpeakc.'-pronouncing thu in vocation.. .Miss - Maggie : Carlington, ; ?onnty rural schqol uupecvLsor, pre n:!?' Gunter;'! Who batf - Vb&r-iVlsHhlsf "Wife" schools of--the-county-for-tho past . tWotl week^ (,Mf.u.Gftnb3r.. jycrs .fjorpo fally and entertainingly presented-the' t?fafolled.^ M,'v?^,i?M ber of prac?ca^b1ftn^^:fof accOxn pllshlng tblB very' much .desired .re sult; ammi>mTmi^cim^m:-' h?'conblUdcrf'his r?m?Ws! rs ;f*<iW*V The next speakerc<tm?: M3o9-"S?rtf? Goggans. rural -'school ?- supervijor of1 Bcbobls?.?i? r?OtobarrY^V.cftmty\*.- ?t?^ia' spoke o?,ciuny entertaining??piagmto'S for tho. meetings of th>, .^hqpj^tfa? provement associations. Miss. Gog gans la 'an... experienced pu per visor, abd' many bf ; the programa ah? su$ gested- have boen tried but ..in her schools. The ladles wore much in terested in her talk, And inado freq use of note books during . the time she was speaking. . "How to Interest tho.People In tho School Improvement Associations,'-' was the eubject assigned Miss Gray, the rural school supervmor of Laur ens county, but she waa detained at nome on account of 'ilncno:'? ?c" family. Miss Carlington called upon w. w. Hmoak, editor of The Intelli gencer, to dlBcues thia .subject.:. Smoak ?ald the' best' way lio khoyy' for doing' this waa to really do s?n?ft- - thing, and ho boVSvod that' those, as sociations .which aro >? accompUnhlng thlng'j would havo no trouble, about theVinterest people took .in?:,ri^hei.r y?W%*i'laVr e. -.'i;.'.; ; ' h?? M't'ta ous responses ' were ; bad,1 antf1 "mSuy BtorlcJ of achievement told - by Ute membera . prcacnL .Tb-oro JXJC <? many live. nB.aop.iattvona^lnr_t^ they aro accomplishing great - good. These Indlvlduat reports were most encouraging. LET THE /DOLLABS GET. BtifiX There is .a"marvelous amount of . energy ih a ten dollar banknote, once lt IB set- in motion. , . It will pay a plumber what ls due [him. ? i,(? . \. And a plumber's debt to . the eloc-, \" V" jtriclan. ! v And his,' Ih turn, to tho grocer, 'who* ?.can -hand it over the .clothier. v *.'...' In a week's^ time a 'ten dollar banit note may do the work of thoupanda of dollars. '...' .. VMoney-nx?kesi.thft- na?r? ' gOiVV but What ls w>ntcdVip ColumbiavnqVf.Vis what will, malee .money go. into, cir culation. : : ? ?' ': 1 ' ?'. In otherV 'words, Mie : ??lpfybur-, nelghbor-f.ia-so-hcjp-yourself spirit' is the idea, behind "Payslip WocM'-- . from November %t to Deceniher A. ; A ten dollar note ?jrlr.g- tdle'Vwbeh ypu owe It may . enforce idleness other men whoso families, must: hatS^r ';'.^ bread abd Bbe?t?|@g?8^ TO heard money ?, nwer nvnl^o thing to do-v it stands in tho wav nf community progress. ?i???rafij?9 Inactive money is Maxy money and losy mioney means ?Idle men. / S ^hen a man has ten dollars and owes bis grocer UT his plumber, ho l? . hoarding other people's money', so long ns he doesn't poy a bill with Mt. ,. There la w*<t?i enough ; in ?South Carolina to keep cvcryqoay Busy/ but it is first necesiat^. lo;1 make' tho money get busy. The. plan, is for everybody to pay his bills, or to pay that patt of ida l?;ils tb>t he can pay, . . .?inion times are bard^th?n^?V^ man's '-dollar' should' Work-'baWetu:^ Th?'Statev.:- -> - ? \ ;? -. " < , B. I*. Mccaskill or ?VecnvlUftJuts I been spending al:Yew:.daVS'1tt.';the^;cliy. THINKS CITY GOT BARGAIN AND THAT IT HAD BETTER BE KEPT GI TY ATTORNEY Assured the Committee ? That Contract for Lighting Was Legal. It having been rumored that as a consequence ot city, council's recent I action in regard to the franchise ' granted by the previous council to the Southern PUblic Utilities Company to furnish light and water to the city of Anderson there was a possibility of tao city's magnificent "Whit? Way" being discontinued, a statement fi om former alderman E. JU. Elmore, who is. recognized as. tho. fr. th er pf this" beau tiful, street lighting system!,'..concern- j lng ....tho,.situation, w}U prpye . of the ! greatest interest j ,tb citizens/ general- j i When . i n te rvioy/ed; ye st ord ay ty- a'j reporter, fp.r;>Th? Intelligencer, *^??f-' Elmore expressed the earnest h?be that'.n'qt,,one gingie clustef'-bf the eie-j gant, ?^m^ffiO^ft^^irM rHoieSt' | cd;'through tho activities, bf either Guf j present.'or future fflwcf?? ; t? * bring about any; 'interference ' with"' 'the j ..,Whlte Way.*' W any ' r?spect/.Mr. Efi m.ore, fetated. .febhl'dV?pntitit?te ?; fat-1 iu mistake for ibo" ?? ?y. and oW thai the citizens, ?ic .'believed:' w?uhi not tpjfei;ate^ .'.-' . ."; '/v" . Mf? Vi -"X was heartily In favor Of the es tablishment of the 'White I'ftnu* along the streets of tho city," Bald Mr. ,I;Jlmorn, '.'and I believe that it is a Tnonument to tho former city re-? gime that every member, of that coun cil should feel proud of. .After the matter of a 'White Way* had been agitated to the extent where it was brought..before the council in tho shape of a definite proposition, tho matter was referred "to a .committee consisting.of Mayor Holloman, Alder- j man Farmer and myself. The mayor j and myself, constituting a majority of the committee.! Sported favorably on tho proposition. "However," before -tho committee had-gode-td;the extent of recommend ing to council: that; a White .Way' be established, I consulted City Attorney G. Cullen Sullivan concerning the matter. I requested' him to advise me .as.to th?"Wgslity^ bf 'the -eily'enter ing Into a contract ; with-tho Southern Public utilities Company.-for.? the .es tablishment of,;a t*^hite Way/and I was assured by him that there was nothing whatsoever'1 ?bet' 'Stood- in the way of the city of Anderson entering into a perfectly legal contract of this nature.:Having been :given this assur ance, by the legal adviser.', ,of city, council, . tho committee made' Its re port -rocomm?hding tho' drawing of . a contract for the establishment of. tho lighting-system.yiot Only was I as sured that there wks nothing ill?gal about such; a contract being ^entered into, but tho contract itself w?tr . drawn by the city attorn^y*jr^|S "What do I think of ?nev: ?White Wayr i thih? 'thai -ttie?etiy^>^d?r?'' eon has a bargain. ? might say that before a report was ruado, to council concerning the m?jtcav lia$fa-,an ex haustiveBtudy of i?mu?r Tilling sys tems in cities of tho South and pro cured facts as to the cost pt iustal Hng such a syBtern;*?)^tea|dxce of the same, otc. It might .be/of .interst to Andersbnians. if th?y;,a?tnot .41? .ready aware of,tho fact, to^tehoV that with the exception of Charlotte, they have got the lowest rate for the vWhito Way' system of lighting of any gatton revealed the fact that tho next cheapest rate on this system of street lighting ls ?42.50 per post I found th st sc ruc cities. Ssyasmsh.' tot. in-, stance, were paying a great deal moro than that This Georgia city pays $62.60 . per year per post for its .White Way' system, ?x?* |27.60 ?bore per. post per year than the -city of Anderson ?B paying. . "Another tatt I would call atten tion to'is that-Anderson secured the installation* sfiihe lig-Urig ryctcn without ono cent of cost to the tax payers, and that ls something which only one or two other'cities, so far as I know.' has been able, to dc. "Under no circumstances let any-: syctem. In fact I believe iliat-were the situation allowed to reach tho stu?e wlwr? -an: attempt would bc HA?. D. WATSON BELL. 1 LEAVES ANDERSON YOUNG NEWSPAPER MAN! ?ASTS LOT WITH YORK NEWS ( SUCCEEDED BY MR. L. M. GWENNI Has Been Valuable Member of In-j telligencetr Force Since Launch ing of Daily. : DJ Watson Bell, who has been with Tho Intelligencer foi; a y?ar as -"city editor, left ?yesterday }ior' hls: hohVe in'Gaff dey, wfcbra he wiil:?pend ? f?w days visiting 'relatives,' before going to Yorkville to assume 'charge of The York Nroa^^tf^ per.' 3jr. Bell ia, a yoong newspaper! mfln, i of decided 'ability, bbtn.' ' ' as1 a' news.?atherer^'?hii''writer','' antf,,i'n,e.' liap.done' much to present'tho'-rfeadcrs of .The intelllgencer'wUh i;; newsy.?hd Interesting paper each-morning. 'He has ? made - many friends, and. . very ;few, if "any, enemies,' which for : a .riewspApgr men Ia ? '.-remarkab? statement. His reports ?are-weil writ-1 ten, and bib.'news .stories have' been | accurate. On the whole he has been a valuable member of The Intelli gencer force, and it ir, a safe predio* Gop that the York .Vows under his guidance will ' take on new life, 'and .wau be favorably received by the - The vacancy caused by'Mr. Bell's I r?signation from the staff of. The In- 1 telligencor, will be Ailed by an An derson boy who has made good in thc newspaper field, Mr. L. M. - Glenn. Mr. Glenn has been on The Greenville j News, The Charleston Evening -Post, and also had some notepaper exper ience in Anderson. He has ncoron of friends and relatives in tills county, .who will be glad to welcome him hack to his home. Frank Javafii Critically UL EXCELSIOR' '.IPRINGS. Mo.. Nov, 21.-Frank Jase* one of Gie James brothers, notojVjs ss highwaymen shortly after t-e warbotweoh the States, was sLdken with heartdis ease today j and was reported dying at the James homo near here. He is 73* years old. Box Party. - A box party-at Walker-McElmoyle school bulbing will'-be held Wednes day night, November 25, at 7:30 o'clock. Giris are Requested to ; bring well Ailed ? boxes' and Gie boys heavy pocket b??ks. ? . J. A. Block ot Starr was among, the visitors ?pe>.<!lng yesterday in tho city. _ .. Mt's .T/. A Clement,of Belton was ehoppiotr'itt the "city yesterday ,for a short time.' . ; . J. L. Jackson of Iva'was In Ander eon yectcrday for a sho.t stay. '??'..+.1 ~'?Jl* _? mmX'?Ji?:-'k'i -mri wu. mir--. mm?w marun -.-ni. Anderson, ft. JP. p.. were, ehoppig in Gie ,'?it?r yesterday. Will McCarley of Anderson. R. JV D;. spent a few boura in the city yes terday. Thomas Martie of Willlamston was among ' the visiium io Bpend yester day in. the ?1ty. L. E. Martin ot the Ho^ewel^ sec tion waa in the city yesterday on bittiness.- -.-.' ,. .'..v/^-Vv II i n i i^. ?? i . i ; ? m i ? i y ?. ypu bro. ?tfermiaed , toYebooso tina Un? Instead of church going fdr r.ext Thursday, ? all the more reason why .you ehoutd - go to ? church ?today.