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Franchise ^ Seen By ONE-MINUTE INTERVIEWS WITH REPRESENTATIVE MEN OF ANDERSON EXPRESSIONS FROM FRIENDS AND FOES Of Um Franchise-Contract Be* tween City and Southern Pub lic Utilities Company. ' The Intelligencer presents this morning concise interviews with a number of representative citizens rel ative to the franchise-contract enter ed Into between the previous city council and thb Southern Public Utili ties Company. In calling upon these gentlemen no effort was made-to interview any man because of his forraor allegiance to, the franchise or his opposition to it. The intelligencer desired to sound the sentiment of the representative business and professional men of the city, to determine whether or not they favor a repudiation of the contract entered into between the previous city council and the Southern Public Util ities Company. It. was Impossible to get In touch with every prominent business and professional man In the city, but ef ii>ts wero made to get an expression ' from l'^TO9 one man representative of each Hnb f business or profession in Anderson. .. rr^-rtj wore mndjo to get an exp^Hsio; ?ome one repre senting the f?c_ie bankers, the lawyers, the vtiaJ estate men, the mecburics iLe clergymen, etc. Some ?O-odd men were approached during the day and a majority of them had something to say, though a few. for one reason or another, did not care to have their names used, in connection with the statement which they gave out. This request has been carefully guarded. -The' Int?lligencer has withheld no statement, publishing alike that which was said against th? question with that which was said in favor of it. More of this will be done in the-fu ture, as Th? Intelligencer desires' to sound thoroughly" the sentiment "ol the rank and fil?, of the people on this momentous question. ! Statements obtained ' y^tefdj?y'-.; are aa follows: A. ?. Farmer:"' "I think .the fran chise-contract entered' into between th? citf ct Anderson-and, the South ern Pabflc Utilities Company was, a mighty good trade tor the city. But whether' it is good or bad, I think we ought to stick to our bargain." .... .R?. S,. Llgon : ,'*A ! trade .is a trade, whether it be good, or bad.. I think tho city council of Anderson- should stick to the 'trade whlc'j has been made with the Souther a Public Utili ties Company." ' C. Frank Bolt: "I think jthe fra'u chiBe-contract which tho city of An d&rson' has with ,uc Southern Public Utilities Company is a good ' one. I am perfectly; satisfied with it myself, as T am getting my lights cheaper ' than ever before. I will also-say that I bollev? the people at; large are sat . lsfied! wn> the contract and are sick of tho fight now being inndc over the question.". Lee G.. Holleman: "I think every body- knows.,how' I e tand on t h e fran .chiBo question. ' I don't care, to make a statement concerning tho matter at this ume." . . nek hfafttn': "Aa t& tho" equity ? of the franchise entered Into between the city of Andersen and* t^? South ern Public Utilities, I know nothing. I want Only what Is- fair for the city and-fair? for; the-company. I. think they are being paid enough: for1 their services.. M they weren't they would n't bp in the business* But the thing that doesn't look fight to- rae?the thing that would ^hke it appear that the . franchise Is i-whatflt should bo?Is th? fact ti'ut It was steam-rol lered through ccincil, and. that th? company showed an unwillingness, for . ; tho question to be submitted to a vota by the people:" s . - - .. ??? -: - 8. ?. Parker: MAs I haven't' read tho franchise-contract in its entirely, I feel that I am hot.in a position to Bp?ak . concerning lt. I have read only portions of the contract, and that what' I have read appears to-be al right. From what Iliave-heard;M be lieve th? people generally are satis fied with the franchise-contract'* i). 'crBrowit'^^i^ani'inot^aiav^r. latter As The People ing this matter up again-will only di vide the people again and work to the detriment of the interests of the city." ft. L. Thompson: "I confess I have n't kept up with the discussion of the franchise mutter and, therefore, am not in a position to express an opinion on the matter." T. Frank Wat kins: "In my opinion the attempt or effort to renounce the franchise and water and lighting contracts is both an error of business judgment and of business morals. Of business judgment because the con tract is a splendidly advantageous one to the city and the people. No town our size supplied by a private corpor ation has as good a one, and.it guar antees us the privilege of municipal ownership -of water and' light facili ties or both If we ever want to exer cise It. Of business morals, because wo held out the contract as a legal and binding one, accepted and have enjoyed os a town and individually the lower rates it enjoined on the company, and let the company spend its money on improvements and sell bonds on the strength of their con tracts. And now it is proposed vol untarily to repudiate our signed and sealed covenants." John A. Austin: "I have been very busy for the past several days mov ing my place of business to a new stand, and haven't had time to read what has been said about the fran chise matter. Therefore, I couldn't express an opinion on the matter.*' R. W, Trlbbie: "I think enough has been said already." * . Prominent Banker: >"I don't care to dlBcuss the matter publicly, but I have talked to members of council about the question and have told theni that I thought they had made a great mistake in going into this franchise matter again. I believe the city ought to stick to the contract which it lias made, regardless of whether we think it is good or bad. Were the matter put to a vote, I would vote to let the thing remain as It Is." T. Loyd Cely: "I haven't had time to keep up with the discussion of the franchise matter and, therefore, don't feel that I am in a position to.discuss It Hut personally I am satisfied with what I am getting." . J.'.H,,Vand?v?r: "I do not care, to make any comment on the question'."! '? Leading,'.Clothier: "I don't care to make a statement for publication . .eppperning ..the franchise matter. . 1 would like tuignUy well to t<ee: the matter drop, and the city, get together, on something for the betterment of the community." . J. P. Catlett: "If that franchise-Con tract was signed by the proper'author ities, I believe that we ought to-stick to the trade, if thei? is any kiting to be done, let it come from-those who! are paying for the service. I am tak ing the service, and I hdvo no kick! coming. I know/ that-I am getting; ml Rh ty good,service, and at a reason-j able price, and ! am willing to pay for it .We ought not to expect good service unless we are willing to pay for it." A Public Office Holder: "I don't care to make.a statement for publica tion concerning the matter, but. I am in full sympathy with th? stand which The Intelligencer. 1b taking on the question." Ruftis Pant: "I believe the fran chise-contract was entered into by the old council and the Southern Public Utilities Company in good, faith, and I believe . the present council ought to stick to the trade. The white.way. la the greatest advertlsmont the city of Anderson -has ever ? bad, i verdict which has been prnounced 'jy' scores of tourists. This towA was pretty dead before the Dukes -b.vjamo inter eiled iu It We had b?tt?r be mighty, careful or we will kill the goose that laid the. golden egg-" 0.. H. Balles: "I don't care to dis cubs the matter, as I am not familiar with the issues.? .-.? - t Joe Bell: "I bave nothing to say as to the validity of the franchise-con tract.: ; I can ; say, however, that I am getting water and lights cheaper than I have over gotten them before." -.W. W. Webb: "I confess I ought to bo in a position to discuss th? matter? _ but I haven't had the time to famil iarise . myself with the proposition. .Every citizen ought to take an Inter fest, in the matters that affect the city, ( and ought to;be ready and willing to -express b|S opinion con ce rm'ng them. ! So I. will have to ask-to be excused - tbi? time." ;>? {: . - , ; - ; . /. . ' S Prominent Shoe Dealer: 'I haven't Anything to say for publication re garding ttie matter. .My private opin ion Is that the franchise matter had hotter be left atone. It Is an uphill bueicess to fight a . corporation". I "mit the i&tter Will be let alone and I hope that no attempt will be made to rofcr it to ? vote of the people." . I A Leading Attorney: "Were -the franchise-contract matter put to a voto pf the people, I would vote to ve^ tain the -franchise, now'in force. I agree .with The - Intelligencer in tta > 1 aland they have taken on th? QUCft tion. but think they are most too dras tic In championing the cause of a cor- , ?or?tion," ; ^ One of Anderson's p?dest*and Best | Known Citizens: "People have howl- : ed about the council giving the South ern Public Utilities Company a^M' : ^year franchise, J do hot c6a?tdejr; It : \> ' iny sucb uiiag. It is only a five-year francbisi . as the city is given the op- I lion of diking it over at the ^piria tlon of overy five years. I don't caro| to be quoted in the matter, but you can- dopen t upon me to take care of the city's interests should it come to u vote on the question." Archie L. Todd: "I think the city ] gqt a mighty good thing in the fran chise-contract, and I think we bad better stick to it. It is a far better franchise than a great many other cities have, and I don't see how An derson could better herself." Real Estate Magnate: "I am thor oughly satisfied with the franchise and believe that the city has got a bargain. I think the matter ought to stand where it is, bb the contract was entered into in good faith by 4he proper authorities. I believe that the rank and file of the people prefer that the matter stands as it Is now." A Well Known Mechanic: "I am not saying anything about the legality of the franchise-contract. Dut this thing was entered into by the proper repre sentatives of the people and by a.ma jority of them, and for that reason, if for no other, I believe that it ought to bo let alone. I am tired of the squabble and I want to see the people get together and pull for the good of the city." Frank Farmer: "I am very much obliged for the Invitation to express1 an opinion on the matter, but prefer not to say anything." ' J. L. Sherard: "I don't care to make [ a statement for publication just at| this time." M. M. Mattison: "I was Very much in favor of granting the franchise be cause I believed it was a good one, and' would be greatly beneficial to the city. I have no hesitancy in saying that I believe this contract should be allowed to stand, and that It would be a great mistake for the city to re pudiate it." "Unce Dave" Taylor, Sandy Springs: "I feel that the opposition to the splendid franchise you people have Is from tyoae who have never travelled and do not know what other Cities have. They should not try to get out of a contract that was diawn up by their representatives." Well Known Broker: -"The article] In this morning's Intelligencer by Mr. John K. Hood was the-best thing of the kind that has been published , yet, I That article will do an Immense amount of good. E. E. El more: "Several persons have been In my store today and. some of them who were violently opposed to the franchise said that after read ing Mr.-Hood's article In this morn ing's Intelligencer they had changed their :*hlDds- about the matter." oooooooooooooo o o o o o o o e PENRLETON .NEWS 6 0 . ? ooooooooooo o o o o o o o o Miss Eunice and Mr. Bevlng Bar nette delightfully. entertained a large number of young people at their home Wednesday evening. November tne twenty-fifth. The parlor, was beauti fully decorated with autumn leaves and holly. While many games wero being played pop com was serves 1 which added much to tho merriment; and pleasure of the evening. In a ve*y Interesting contest. each guest was given paper and pencil and asked to draw a picture of her partner, eacn ! boy was to write a toast The prizes 'were won by Miss El?.le Poster and Mr. Reg in al McCutcheon. which were ' a beautiful box of stationery and a hand painted 1915 calendar. Cake ana ambrosia were served. Mr. Glenn Evans of Anderson spent j Sunday in town with his parents. Mrs. J. H. McLesky spent Weenes-j day in Anderson shopping. Messrs. Lucius Stephens and Vie! Sloan will'leave In a few days for a trip to the mountains. ? . Mrs. J. B. E. Sloan and Mr. and Mrs. Earl' Sloan left Tuesday ror Charleston. . MIbb Sal He Pre scot will have an embroidery said December the 8tn and. 9th. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sitton have gone to Mont Vale, N. C, where they will spend , a week. The Tuesday Club met December the first with Mrs. E. O. Evans. " Mr. and Mrs. M. it Foster have re moved to the country. Every one re grets to see them go : Mrs. R. A. Buchanan was a vlsl- ! tor to town this week. - We regret very much to hear of the Illness of Mrs. B H Sadler Miss Gertrude Mahaffey, one of the | Pcpdleton ^teachers, spent Thanksgiv ing at'her home In Townvtlle Messrs. Joo Ballard Ci Zion, Ben j Aull of Autun and S. S. Moore of An derson were in ; town a few hours ! Thursday, a : Messrs.} Mi lied go and Ola Foster Wen? to Greenville on business Tues day. Mr. J. M. Clement of Belton was in.| town Wednesday on business. . Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Hanna _speni I Thanksgiving at Rivoli with Dr. and Mri. W. K> Sharp. j Mossrs. W. C. and B. O. Brock of I Fant'a Grove were,fn town .Thursday. ' Mrs. A. Wilson spent tho weok in-jBeitvm. ' Miss Louise Hunter, who has been j viBltlng. friends In Atlanta, has r?-f turned. Mrs. M. M. Hunter gave Dr. and Mrs. Adams a miscellaneous shower Tues day afternoon, quite a number of use-' ful presents being, received. Tho Ladles Aid Society of the Pro?; byterIan church hod t bazaar on Fri day, December the tlnm. Mr. John Llndcrman. who has been 111. for some weeks with typhoid fev er, la improving. : Tho, civic association met with Mrs. s.. E. Willtton Wednesday afternoon i at four o'clock. Nearly ail of tho mem bers wero present , We regret td see Rev. Peeler anal family *eave. He W&m&WF* ' Methodist conference to Pacolet, * oooooopoooooo o SENECA SOCIAL u o o ooooooooooooo 0 SENECA, S. C, Dec. 5.?On Thurs day afternoon at five o'clock one of the nretticgt affairs' of the season was the wedding of Miss Marguerite Adams, daughter of Mrs. James H. Adams, and Mr. Frank Clarence King, of Adairsvllie, tia. The entire rower floor of the large old colonial mansion was thrown open and the color scheme of pink and green was beautifully carried out. Before the entrance of the bridal par ty "A Hundred Years from Now" was exquisitely rendered by Miss Julia Harper, after this the wedding march wan sounded by MIsb Morion Jennings and the maid of honor. Miss Edna King, of Adairrville, Ua.. entered, fol lowed by ike groom with his best man, Mr. Francis B. Adams. The bride entered on the arm of her Mo ther, Mr. McCants Adams. The cere mony was performed by the Rev. #T, M. Oalpin, pastor of the First Bap tist church. During the ceremony Schubert's Serenade was very solfly played on the violin by Mr. Enoch Benson, accompanted by Miss Jen nings. The bride was lovely in a suit of blue cloth with fur trimmings. Af ter the ceremony the guests were ushered into the dining room where a two-cp?rao luncheon was served. The bride's table was beautifully de corated with pink carnations and pink candles in crystal holders. The favors were pink hearts ana edding bells filled with mints. Immediately after the luncheon Mr. and Mrs. King left on tue train for a'.short trip, after which they will Be at home to their friends at Adairs vllie. Ga. The out of town guests were: Mrs. H. L. Adams, of Charlotte; Mrs. A. W. Adams, of Anderson; MIbb Seixu Hanls, Anderson; MIsb Pearl Reeve*, Oreenvlllc; Misses I.tal-al, ttdna and Emma King, Adairsvllie, Oa.; Mr. Enoch Benson, Hartwell, Oa.; Mrs. Chas Mahaffey. Townvllle. * On last Saturday morning, Novem ber 29, Miss Nora Glgnilliat entertnin I ed 'with a mlcellaneous in honor of MIbb Marguerite Adams. After card games were enjoyed for a while trie guests were invited into the dining room which was lighted with . pmc candles, a crystal basket filled with ferns and pink roses formed a love ly '.enter piece. From the handle of this basket was carried pink tulle to the four corners, of the table and there tied to sinal)er baskets each filled with ferns and roses. After a dellghttui luncheon was served, a cake was set before Miss Adams on which stooa a small bride, with veil and 'train and a bouquet of valley lilies. The cutting of this cake caused.much mer riment. Miss Norma Gignllliat cut the ring, Miss Adams the money, and Miss Sue Gignllliat the ; thimble.. Ar ter the guests returned- tp the parior Miss AdaniB - was presented with a dainty piece of lingerie. Those prev ent: Miss Adams. Misses Mae and Lucille Hamilton, Misses Hunter, Jor dan and Cunningham. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Neill and daugn ter, Alice of Galnsvill?, Ga., were tue guests Of Mrs. Grace Vernor lasi ['.week. ~: ?.? ? > , r . MIbb Lucille Jordan, of Union, favib I it in g her mother at the .Colonial Apartments. MIbb Jordan formerly lived in Seneca and is being wel comed by her numerous friends. Mrs. Grace W.. Vernor entert amen [ the Once-a-Wcek club on Friday after I noon. Mr. T.?M. Lowry of Amenais; oa.. is visiting his sister, Mrs. W. O. Ham ilton, for a few days. Mr. Lowry was formerly one of the leading business j men of this place? and still has con siderable interest in and arouna Tiere and many friends who are always glad to see him back among ub. Mr. w. A. Blake of Hendersonviiie, N. o, was a business visitor In Bene ca last Friday. Rev. arjd Mrs. J. R, McRae, of uaa dy, Tehn.V visited at the'home or H?v. I. E. Wallace this week. , Miss OuBsie Cunningham, one of tne teachers of the county, is spending the week-end with her cousin, Mrs. I. E. Wallace. Mrs. J. L, Merrctt Entertains In Hon or .of Miss Adams. On. last Tuesday afternoon Mrs. J. L. Merrctt threw open the doors or her beautiful home in honor of Miss Margulrlte Adams. The home was beautifully decorated with ferns knd pot plants. > The guests were entertained by an interesting guessing contest, which was proved to be a play on the name of the groom. A delightsome aalid course was served. Those present were: Mrs. F. M. Cary, Mrs. C. B Smith, Misses Mao and Luclllo Ham ilton. Mrs. W. J. Hollo-way. Mrs. ana Miss Galpin, Mrs. O. P. Bacon, Miss Skigh, Mis. Leslie Strlbling. Misses Morrison, Held and,Jennings, Mrs. Dr. J. S.' Strlbling. Mrs. T. E, Strlbling, Mrs. O. W. Ballinger, Mrs. L. W. Jor dsn of Union, Mrs. Dr. E. C. Doyle. Mrs. E. A. Hines, Mrs.' W. K. Living ston, Mrs, 8. K. Dendy, Mrs. O. W. Shelor, Mrs. W. P. Held, Mr.*.- B. A. Lowry, Mrs. W. J. Lunney, Mrs. J. H. Adams. Mrs.. W. A Holland, Mr*. G, W. ' arid Misses Sue and Ndrma Gig nllliat, Mrs, Charles Gignllliat, Misses Mabel, Edna and Emma: King of Adairsvllie. Ga.; ' Mrs. W. J. Lunney.'was in Green ville shopping Saturday. Miss Carry Hunter has returned from ?' visit of several days in Atlanta. Takes Oath of Office, (By Amoc\*ieA Prem.) SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican ne public Doc C.?Juan I Maro Ol mm es, who was proclaimed president of the Dominican K^p-tbiic ycMordny-by the national conjur?es. v.?ok tho oath of sfflco today. Qnlet pi? vtlla through put tho country.:.... __ ..?..___ lOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO o ? ALPINE NEWS. o t o DOOOOOOO I) 0 0 0 0 o o O 0 0 0 o -0 Thanksgiving passed peacefully uid pleasantly. Quite a crowd from here attended :he Fiddlers convention at Town-, rtlle. S. J. Cromer haB returned from Florida. C.-W. Presher called on Miss Gen ry Sunday. An important event will occur on 'hristmas day. It is rumored that he most handsome land wealthiest bachelor of Alpine will enter the paradise of marriage. He has long nought of thiB, but failed to bring natters to a definite end. The young ady who will become tho bride 1b a leautiful and uccompllshed specimen >f humanity. A handsome home iwalta this couple. Here's wishing hem endless happiness. The school near here is in splendid condition. The honor pupils are: audio Pr?cher and Florence Dob jins. In fact, all the pupils are un isually bright. Counts Cromer called on Lucilo Sullivan Monday evening. George Dobbins called on Miss Su lie Presher quite recently.' From all reports the wedding bells will soon be ringing. Chrlhtmna will soon be here. We should all remember "wo aro made happier by gixlng than receiving." Let everyone endeavor to make/some one happier and euch shall feel the better for such kind deeds. ooooooooooooooooooo 0 .'-Ol a WILLIAMSTON o o o| ooooooooooooooooooo MiBscs Pool of Columbus, Ga., and Proctor of Converse College bave re turned home after a pleasant stay with the'Misses Griffin. Misses Jean and Nell Griffin have I returned to Converse College alter spending the Thanksgiving holidays! with homefolks. Misses Hatch, GOBBett, Cart, Mo Cord and Oliver of Converse College have 'returned to their - work after a piesnnt stay with Mr. Jas. P. Gossett. Mrs. Crlgler has returned to her homo in, Spartanburg after a month's visit with her son, H. F. Crlgler and family. Mr. o. F. Ross of Atlanta, Ga., was in town Friday On business. Dr. J. D. Caldwell has returned to town after an extended visit to homo folks. In Chester. Mrs Caldwell win remain in Chester for. n while. Miss Clara Donner of Due West I is visiting at tho home of Mrs. R. P. Ransom. iProf. G. E. Wllburn spent Thanks giving with his parents in. Pickens. . Mrs. W. H. Sullivan is visiting In j Greenwood. Miss Edith Blgby spent the week end in Houea Path. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bigby visited in Pickens last week. Mrs. B. B. Gossett of Anderson spent | this week with Mrs. J. P. Gossett. . The Wllliamston school Improve ment association met on Friday after noon at the school house. Only a few were present on acount of the bad weather, nevertheless quite a lot -of | business was transacted. Mrs J. W. Crymes spent Friday In j Anderson with her daughter, Mrs. V?QuiV?F. MiBB Carobel ;Cooley, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. J. S. Belk in Atlanta, Ga., has returned homo. Mr. Baymond Nealon has left for Philadelphia after spending a month here with his parents. Mr. Dougles M ah on and family of Abbeville left for home on Friday af ter spending a while with Mr. and Mrs. Y. M. 'Malion. Miss Nelle Boyd left for Clinton Thursday to be at. the bedside of her sister, who is quite 111. E. Hi Welborn spent Friday in An dereon on business. Miss Hattie Ellies left Monday for Westminister, where she will spend a month with her uncle. Dr. J. J. Stokes of Walhalla visit ed here on h'- *-etur> from conference. Mr. E.' E. -Gripea spent Friday In Anderson on business. Mr. E. H. Wei bor o .spent Friday In Qreepvile on business. Mr. J. C." Duckworth spent Friday In Greenville on business. Mr. G. J. Stains of Gieenvllle whs In town. Saturday on business. - Mr. De-Witt Welton left Sunday night for Orangeburg.. Dr. J. W. Parker of Greenville wan In. town Thursdey. Misa Kittle Arnold spent Thanks jiving in Honea Path with home folks. - Dr, Ed; McWhorter of Jonesvllle Is rlalting In town. Mr. Harold Dean has returned home from a visit in Atlanta. > ~ZJT KILLS RATSAHottlCfcv .> Rat Corn,\WeB^LSSAj^L 4th M Umk* tUu. T?hu5iUlp?t^ [B* B. BLKCFiLEY ?, M. K'SARDj , Phoae 651 \ Phone ? & Heard 117 B;. WMtner St Answ?r ail calls day or night. \ Phone 205 Uncle Dai What about the boy? What are you going to do for the boy who is fa?t growing into a man? I am going to get all the work out of him I can until he is of age, then I'm going to turn him loose to itusUa lor himself as I had to do. This is what hundreds of firmer* all over the land are saying In Ameri ca to the above question. It Is all a mistake. The boy who takCB aftsr his father wants to have a profit for his labor. If he sees no reward but some thing to eat and wear and a piaco to sleep, he ts very likely to turn his steps toward the city before he is ot age. He wlli think a Job In the city worth more to him than a mere living on the farm. There are many boys that leave the farm early In life, not because they do not like the farm, uor their folks, but for the simple reason that they have no interest in slock or crops or anything on the farm. Now a boy doesn't want to work bard day after day and nee no returns for his lator, and parents are unwise who make slaves out of their boys. Tro boys will turn away from them and the farm in disgust long before they have reached the years of manhood. Where It is possible the farm bjy should be given a chance to do some thing for himself. The' boy, like the man, revolts at tho idea of being wholly a slave to another, even though thai person be a kind father. Tho boy should have something to start witit. and he should be allowed to make it before he is grown. Put twenty thou sand dollars In his hands when he Ib grown, and if he has had nothing >o do with the making of It for himself, he will not appreciate It?for tho'rea son ho will not have judgment enough to ' handle It. Qivlng a boy an interest in stock or crops; Inspires him with the spirit of independence and enables him to knock up against the world with -ion-, fidenco that he can take care of him self. Every father should thoroughly itn dorstand that his son has aspirations long before he .is grown, and that lie will at times almost' cry out for a chance to do something for himself. The parent ought to see to it that this desire ia satiBlled by giving him a chance to work . along the line he wishes. Tho- boy who 1b yanked out nf bod by the hair; -kicked out to .milk and cuffed in to breakfast, as a prelimin ary to being popped through hi the fields all day. Is not likely to bo con sumed by his love for the glories of agriculture. Give tin: hoy a fair show and he'll stay with y?u Ulf the cows come Vome. If you are so harsh he can't stay at home. Don't' you go to your neighbors . with a hypocritical snuffle and . tell about, your boy b in gratitude ' after', you' have raised him. Never^ ny metjnj- th in gs:. of your neighbor.'It Ib the Y?rVrun'nbr 'of do ihg;m?ari things. ' * "' ; Some farmers claim' to have ? great deal of bad luck. They say that fate Ib against them, and when somo calam ity befalls. their stock or they fail to raise a good crop they say it was all the result-of. their "bad luck." I say in the majority of instances It Is the consequence of bad management. He who kills time by loitering on the streets Hills his better nature Just as surely. And what injures the moral part of man is also harmful to the physical part Be not in haste to leave tho farm, and move to town to live In idleness. Work is absolute ly noceasary to us all, not on!*' to preserve health out to preserve in tegrity. Men may fool the world by llvLig a. It., l...t ?IftAW U/tft MfttfA. 1f\l\\ *" - ? ww? W.. J -.??? Most banqueter s are not SO much interested .in "we have with us to nlgght" as they arc In "we have with in us." Nevertheless, no matter how ; hap pily ii woman is married, she always hopes thst he daughter will grab a much better one. Women have a good deal -more sense than men.- But would have just as much ot If there were no women. He is strong who can knock a man down; he is Stronger who can lift a man up. That Word "Y?s. "Tes;" is a simple word spelled with three letters, it has caused more hap piness and more unhapplness than any other word in the language. It has lost more money 'for easy lend ers than all the holes in all the pock ets In the world. It has started more dipsomaniacs on their career than all the strong liquor on , earth. ' It has procured kisses and provoked blows. It has delighted candidates and elected scoundrels. - It haa been used in more lies than any other expression. It is not meant, half,the time it is said. ...'' Will it continue to make such a re cord? Yes. Young lady in Anderson?Uncle Dave, what makes the colora in but terflies? , ? The colors In butterflies are influen ced by the temperature of the air in which they live.. Grief can take* care .of itself, but, to get tb,e full value of Joy you must have Somebody to divide It with. What is an EikT A man with, a boy's hcarL . ; .^EiJw Home, The rich are welcome, so > they V come simply; , The poor are welcome, for life's strug ?. 'ties-' Have. taught them friendliness; >. ' Youth is welcome, for it brings the joy . We all would learn;.'. : Age Is welcome, for It tenches us ten derness. The season Is at hand when we can best appreciate the value and,, alas, )e's Letter the absence, or good roeds In our sec tloo. No mater how broad or liber our at titude toward woman may be?no mat ter how many privileges may. he ex tended to her? no matter how many opportunities for mental or physical improvement may be h9rs, we must always recognise that for this, above all things, she is worthy of the res pect, the admiration and the, defer ence of all mankind. I kind of like the weather when the frost is in tbo air. An' leavea are turnin' russet, red an' gold, An' I kind of like to wander through the woods as when a boy An' forget I'm getting bald and grow ing old. ?UNCLE DAVE. oooooooooooooo o 0 RAISES $51.00 FOR ORPHANS, o o 00000000 00 oooo , The following self-explanatory let ter has been received by Mr. C; C. Langston from tbo Rev. William P. Jacobs, president of Thorn well Or phanage, Clinton, S. C.: ! Clinton, 8. C? 12, 4. 14. Mr.. C. C. Langston. Anderson, 8. C. My Dear Mr. Langston:. 1 had 're ceived a note from Dr. Fraser in which he told mo of your activity in securing aid for the orphans, and so 1 was. not unprepared for receiving your kind letter* with its list of do nations amounting to $51, secured as tho result of your efforts. This, I understand,' includes $5 from the' Cht* quota lodge, -K. fit P., a noble 'order this is always ready and willing to aid others, and also $r? given at the. Baptist church on Thanksgiving day, as our part of the collection. And there are also 41 othor donors. In dependently of your collection, I had already received quite a number of Individual gifts, by mull, at Thanks giving time. It Is needless for me to soy that tho' gift is gratefully wel comed. Ono who has the euro o? 300 children ha3 so many places to put the money, that the only question'is, to which placo to put it 1 want you, pleaso, to ask one of your city papers to print this little note of thanks, as I understand this to be a general collection. i - Tho orphanage was hardly-ove^ bet-* tor fixed to stand the storm, than at the breaking out of the European war, and had the regular monthly contributions of our benefactors kept up, we would certainty have come through the stress of tho parle in flue condition, but unfortunately, it struck us at the season of the year when our. finances are at tho lowest and we cer tain 1 y felt the pressure In. a. very. ox-, acting wav. bet the kind gifts or our people at this Thanksgiving time has stopped tho downward tendency and we find ourselves in. good'-, shapo again, though a little j concerned! from the fact that no man know*'What a day may.bring forth. V . May our1 Lord hear, our prayers for Anderson and its people.' W? thank you most heartily and specially do we thank our grood - brother," C. C. Langston, who never fails' the or phanage in its time of need. Yours faithfully and truly, W. R JACOBS, . J. C. McPhall of Iva wan In the city yesterday for a short while SO CAREFUL most important part 'of your glasses:. Qu? ,lenses are selected with the . most especial care. We , make -sure of their per fection before we offer .' them to' you. Our con stant aim is to provide lenses and. tnountlngs that you may wear, them with becoming ef fect and uninterrupted comfort. Priesa From ' $2.60 to f?.00. The jShur-Fit Optical Co. 310 S. , Main St. ' Ground ( Floor. Three Doors Below Kress's Ten Cent Store.. : INSURE YOUR- PROPERTY- - vrTCH : THE ANDERSON C??NTY MUTUAL FIRE INSUR ANCE CO. Who are carry tag over a million and a half dollars on Anderson coun ty property. The. cost> Is only. $5,00 per $1,000. No annual dues. >. ^mfflHssi -and fo last :6;y?aw,;.^?;-.^v?'>?M*.'; I made more than eae assessment per -year. ' For farther information ' see or