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IHE ANDERSON INTELLIGENCER FOUNDED AUGUST 1, 1860. 126 North MaJu Street ANDERSON, S. C W. W SMOAK, Editor and Bus. Mgr L. M. GLENN.City Editor PHELP8 8ASSEEN, Advertising Mgr T. B. GODFREY.Circulation Mgr. E. ADAMS, Telegraph Editor and Foreman. Entered as second-class matter Ap ril 28, 1914, at the post offlce at An derson, South Carolina, under the Act Of March 3. 1879. TELEPHONES Editorial and Business Offlce.821 Job Printing .693-L SUBSCRIPTION RATES Semi-Weekly One Year .11.60 SU Months. .7C Dolly One Year .25.00 Six Months . 2.50 Three Months .1-26 The Intelligencer Is delivered by ?arri?ra in the city. If you fall to get your paper regularly please notify us. Opposite your name on the label of your paper Is printed date to which our paper is paid. AU checks gad drafts should bo drawn to The Anderson Intelligencer. oooooooooooooooooooo ONLY 12 : [P More Shopping t m Days . J Before X'mna. J a e oooooooooooooooooooo Thought for th~ Day. , True friendship bloomB only In the soil of a noble and self-sacrificing heart. . AN OBJECT LESSON That was a sad story the Detroit Free Press printed about Champ Clark, a sad story. While delivering an address In that city, he was so much under the influence of liquor that it became. necessary to let down the stage curtain while he was speak ing and lead him- aWay from tho thea tre, we suppose there Is almost notn log Clark would not do to prevent the'repetition of such a scene, except possibly the, one thing that would make It Impossible of recurrence? to stop drinking. -& God, 'thttt Weh should put.an ensmy In their mouths to steal away their brains." And. again from ahakespeare: "Reputation, reputation, reputation I Oh, I have lost , my reputation. I have lost the Immor tal part of myself, and what remains ?c beoilah" .The worst of It la that men are no I more willing to wear second hand garments of experience than of oloth. There will be those who will gibe at Clark or be sincerely sorry for his tall, who will not profit by bis ex perience, but will go on drinking, de luding themselves with the thought , that they know how to drink. The ! only absolute safety la abstenance. .Any man who drinks at all Is liable to have the experience that Clark bad and now probably repents almost with tears of blood. The agony of a strong man at making an ass of himself is truly pitiful and pitiable, i ?lark has only himself to blame. During his long and useful life, he has seen what liquor drinking did to others and yet he risked a similar fate. The trouble with the man who can "drink or let It alone" Is that he usually drinks. - Tho bitter experience of Champ Clark is a most' powerful temperance sermon, otherwise we would not have published the story of his downfall. If Clark be truly a man. that exper ience will make him demonstrate it As Tennyson, referring to Goethe, wrote: r-''^l3S ."I held It truth with him who sings To one clear harp In divers tones. That men may rise on . stepping stones Of their dead selves to higher things." ?Greenville Piedmont. ooooooooooooooooooo e OUB DAILY POEM e m ... ? OO OoOOOOOOO 0 O O O 0 0 0 0 Give Your Sunshine. Give your sunshine? that will do To help the skies turn bright and . Mus V For Urose around whoso hearts the night Of want and sorrow dims the light Give your sunshine? that will be A Joyful gift of song and glee To those Into whoso life the day May oft sombre, dark and gray. Give your sunshine? Just a part Of all the Joyance of your heart, Till other Uvea around yon swing In the. bright spell that helps you ?log. Give your sunshine?it may mean -'more Thau all the gifts you've brought be ;, fore, Than gold or gear or gems Of worth To help some humble child of earth Give your sunBhlne? send It forth, By west end south and east and north, A radiant girt ?f light and love ? From fountains of delisht above. Give your sunshine?let it spill Besldo the door of "want and ill, Of pain and strife and care and crime Give: light add love and cheer end chime. , - -Tho ; Bentxtown Bard, . SO^K PROHIBITION THOUGHTS We have tbought it well at this time to give considerable spaee on the editorial page of The Intrlligcncer to the question of prohibition, and the evils of liquor. Hence there will la found some food for thought along this line, and we trust that those who read The Intelligencer this morning will study tho subJett from the an gles presented. Of course you do not huve to agree with all that is suld, but we trust you will be entirely hon est in your views In opposition. We grant you this privilege, und expect you to arrive at your own conclu sions as honestly und with as much thought and observation as we have arrived at ours. Then, if you have ono logical argument against prohi bition, let us have it. We shall be pleased to give you spaco for your views rationally expressed. There Is at least one new made grave in Anderson county this month as a result of liquor drinking. Green wood, our sister city. Is ferreting out a dastardly murder, and the guilt for this will be laid at the door of drink. Is It not time to think and write of this evil, and endeavor to stamp It out in our State ut least? Christmas id coming and doubtless, even though cotton is selling at seven cents a pound, muny orders for liquor have gone off in our mulls, so that the drinkers in the county may celebrate the birth of the Prince of Pence. How much bettor to place the money for this In one of the boxes that will be placed .to receive the funds for our "Self-Denial Day." Will you not read what is said in this issue of the evils of dt.nk, and refrain from committing further offense against your health and happiness, especially If you arc an immoderate drinker. PROUD OF OUR COLLEGE There are many friends of Ander son Coll?ge who will be glad to know that an opportunity has been given the institution to become better equip ped from a financial viewpoint, and better advertised through the cam paign that will be inaugurated. An derson is proud of her college, and we truBt that the day will como when It will have as largo an enrollment as any of the similar institutions any where in the State. Anderson college iB unique, and fills a long felt want In the educational system of the State. Her equipment is second to none, and the quality of the wprkdono at the college Id superior.' parents can do nc better**for* "-their daughters than to place thorn under tho tutelage of the competent instructors at Anderson College, headed by that prince of edu cators. Dr. KInard. Long may Anderson College live. THE PROHIBITION, QUESTION The question of prohibition will not down anywhere, and it is only a matter of time when the entire, world will be without intoxicating liquors. !t may be after this generation shall have passed away, but the signs of the times point to a speedy realization of this dream of men, and this reign of reason. It Is no longer a question of whether or not temperance is proper, because It has beep proven time and time again that tho temperate man, the teetotaler, has a clearer brain and a steadier nerve than he who drinks, be it ever so little, and the business world places a discount on tho drink ing man. Therefore the problem now is how to make it impossible for a man to be other than a temperate man, even if he so desires. With thiB in view, the advocates of temperance have sought to obtain laws prohibiting 1 the sale of liquor. In this they have been moderately successful, and today many states in the union are entirelv dry." The demand Is now for the United States to become so, and It Is reasonably certain that the present generation will See this true. One after another of the states have out lawed King Alcohol, and an effort is being made to place South Carolina ' in the ranks, .of those where it 1b un lawful to sell liquor. Of course there are . opponents to this measure, and the proposition will be fought. There Is no doubt as rc , what.the verdict of the,people win he If they, over get a chance to vole on the question. So tho effort will be. to keep them from being allowed the op portunity to voto on it BUt this wie beliovo wlU be defeated. There is toe Insistent a demand for even the moat partisan politician to refuse to heed ahd tho bill will be almost sure to paBt tho legislature in January, giving tht State the right to vote next Septem* her. or at som? other (suitable time. 1 Prohibition will not prohibit, we an , told. Th? following editorial clipped from The Spartahburg Journal will ! answer thie ob! vet Ion in so satisfae , tory manner that we shall let It suf ; lice: ' i The greatest argument that the op ponents * of prohibition can raise ii that it does not prohibit. This cry hi as old as th? movement' agatnBt whls key. . The attention of th-oso who claire , that prohibition does not prohibit it I respectfully called to the condltlbni t\at prevail in West Virginia watcl went dry reve?a* months ago. Condi lions in every city in the slate have Improved wonderfully und business men who formerly fought prohibition say now that they would not have the sale of whiskey back for any con sideration. An illustration of the working of the prohibition law may be had In Clarksburg, West Virginia. The fol lowing figures have been furnished by interested parties of that town, the four months of 1918 months being under tho whiskey regime while the four corresponding months of 1914 wci" under the prohibition regime. Arrests for Other 1913 drunkenness arrests Total July .... 138 69 207 August . . 143 100 248 September . . 117 1G3 285 October . . 189 91 280 1914 July. 7 40 47 August .... 20 38 58 September . . 21 36 57 October ... 26 35 Gl A block in Clarksburg which for merly had eight saloons has now been transferred Into one of the most desirable business sections in the city. Instead of the saloons there is now a shoe store, the National Wollen Mills Btore, two Jewelry stores, two or three good restaurants, and a telegraph of flce. The stores now have attractive show windows instead of screens to bar the public gaze from drinking Bcenes. Practically every coal com pany and many other corporations in Clarksburg have given glowing testi mony to the benefits of the statewide dry law. The following table giving compar ative showing as to arrests and ar rests for drunkenness in Wheeling show that tho hankers of that cltv are Justified In their opinion that prohibition pays: Arrests for Other 1913 drunkenness arrests Total July . . '.." 78 294 272 August . . . 109 127 236 September . . . 116 171 286 1914 July . . .15 88 103 August . . . . 42 162 204 September . . 25 73 , 98 It will he observed that the total number of arrests for September, 1914, is fewer than the number of ar rests for drunkenness, in September, 1913. Maximum number of guards and employes ut the workhpuBe previous to July 1. 1914, 16. Employes and guards at the close of July 1914, 2. Average number of prisoners in the workhouse previous to July. 1, 1914, 50. Number of prisoners in the work house at the close of July 1914, 9. Number of prisoners In the work house at the close of September, 1914, 6. Previous to July 1 there were no policemen to perform traffic duty, but since that date policemen have been doing duty at all leading business corners in the city. Wheeling has never experienced such building operations as since July l. The total valuation of buildings under Construction at the end of July was about $750.000,000, . The former plant of the Reyman Brewing Company is being, converted Into a packing house, improvements being made to the extent of 5125. 000.00. In the packing house there will be employed batween 20Q, and 250 men. while the Brewing company employed not more than seventy-five men.. In one block In which. there were fourteen saloons a shoe dealer's business has Increased 36 per cet' since July 1. Panhandlers who used to buy cast-off shoes now buy new shoes. One saloon In this block about which it was necessary nearly all the Inline to keep a. policeman, has been since July 1 an orderly place.?Spar tanburg Journal. THE AWFUL THREAD In duo time the slayer or slayers of i Calvin Whitman will be brounght to trial and In the Greenwood county court house face a jury of peers who will fairly try and a true verdict giv en as to the gult or Innocence of the accused. Until then public opinion, certainly newspaper opinion, need not express Itself. One thing, however, is. so constant ly before The Index in considering I this murder that wo feel compelled to call attention to it now. And this is the part played by whis key in the lives of the young men who testified. Like a red strand all through the rope of testimony runs the trail of whiskey. "We took a- couple" of drinks." "He gave me a pint" "We wore all drinking." "All seemed to ne under the Influence of whiskey." "I was pretty boozy." -These and num bers of expressions show that on last | Saturday afternoon, evening and night more than one man In this commun-. Ity was In the beck and. call Of King Whiskey and some of them beside themselves with its effects. The whiskey, It further appears, was shipped In here. The law permits this. The liquor dealers off In some far away, town or city In a comfor table, luxurious home doubtless was snug In his comforts while the Vic tims of his product were staggering around In the cold rain, benumbed and befuddled in no condition to bo men or play a man's part in the world. Do these whiskey men never feel a qualm of ?conscience when they read or otherwise learn of a murder In which their product played a not inconsiderable part??Greenwood In dex. "Gone ?re the Days When Dfy Heart ,t?m> ivang auu VMJf Ever since wo were a child we have annually looked for .the return of "cotton picking time." Always we have heard the negroes singing . in tho fields as they gathered . the fleecy staple. We have heard them laughing as they rode on the wagons to the gins?we have listened to their bois terous Jokes and happy talk around the warehouses In the towns as they waited eagerly for the "receipt" and coming cash. Every Southerner has grown accustomed to these scenes. This year all has changed. At no time have we witnessed, any hilarity among the negroes. They move about per forming tbeir accustomed task? but all the joy is gonol King Cotton is H-F-Qi THE spirit of Christmas helpfulness fills every nook and corner of this store. Many of you have depended on us to solve the gift problem for you, so far as the men's and boys' pres ents are concerned, we've been doing it so successfully for you such a long while. That your presents are to be practical, you've, of course, decided. The beauty of the useless gift soon palls, but the gift of real and continuous use dwells long in the gratitude of the recipient. Is there anything the matter with mak ing him a present of one of our suits or overcoats? Everything consider ed, wouldn't it be a sensible gift for this practical time? Guess at the size. We'll change it and guarantee to please him. All the prices from $10 to $25; quality at every price. Now, for the boys?we've the Christ mas decorations to decorate them from headwear to hose. Clothes for the boy that tend to make a practical man? garments he'll appreciate thru their long service. Suits $3.50 to $12.50 Overcoats $3.50 to $7.5o. A handsome gift knife free with each boys suit. And special sweaters, gloves, ties, un derwear, odd pants and many things in the line of holiday gifts for boys. Among small things at small prices, there's an almost unlimited assortment here. Every man or boy on your list will be proud to own one of our beautiful silk cravats To you already boxed in holiday pack ages at 50c, 75c, $1. Gloves his. hands will be proud of. Gloves for street, dress and motor wear, 25c, 50c, $1, $1.50, $2, $3, .$3.50 ' : Handkerchiefs the kind he'll welcome, everything from the dime staples to the luxurious imported linens at 5oc. SilfcVjfandkerchiefs 25c and up. The"'s#ck proposition is one that looms large^with airmen; they should figure large in your list. Serviceable socks at all prices, 10c to $1 a pair. Holeproof socks in handsome Christ mas boxes , six pairs mercerized guar anteed six months, $1.50 per box. Three to box, silk faced, guaranteed three months, $l-5o. One of our hats right on top of the Xmas tree might be the most welcome present you could give him. It's certain it would be the best hat. Stetson's happy holiday hits $3.50 to $5; B- O- E Spccial at $3, a gift worth while; Evans $2 Special,- a quality gift. Santa Claus himself will need just the shoes we are showing. To put stockings in shoes is quite natural, now why not put the shoes in stockings. Here are the kinds that will foot up all right as Xmas presents. $3.50 to $6.5o. Raincoats are suggested too, they :show a care as well as a thought; the coats we serve also show good taste. For men, the showing is large as is range of prices; $3 to $15- For boys, $2.50 and up. Trunks, bags and suit cases, something to use the year round; you'll want to follow this suggestion sure. Trunks, $5 .up. . Bags, $2.50 to $15. Suit Cases, $2.5o to $15. The Christmas Store for . M en's and Boys' Gifts.. Order by parcels post; We prepay all charges. The Store with a Conscience" dead! Hence'among1-all -of bia follow ers there is distress1 and mourning. But we have seen another picture. We look out upon ' the landscape in every section'and the plow has been early sent afield. The stubble has been turned and harrowed 'Smooth. The corn has been gathered and the land pre i pared for the need, ?h'among the cot ton three green rows are seen. Many cotton fields have all been gathered and even cotton land plowed and sown to oats or wheat. Everywhere the grain is giving promise of a bounti ful harvest for man and beast. So next May and June, when 'the Bob White is calling to his mate and the. warm sunshine has given a golden glint 10 the grain, we hope to hear the wonted I happiness return. We expect to hear ifc* negroes laugh and sing once more. ?Southern Cultivator. Hanger hi Following Impractical Plans... . . . There is an old story of a warrior kin who prayed, "O ' Lord, Bavo me from my friends; I'll look after my enemies." ? in H>r The cotton farmers of. the South might well have prayed a similar prayer In recent weeks. If we could have kept down tho fooliBh . schemes propesd by t so-called friends of the farmer, there would have been less trouble in lie-king their enemies. The wild schemes proposed by some Southerners at Washington ? Bimply drove away from us the support of conservative and sensible- men wno nicht have stood with us. As a rule, it is not the man who proposes the. niggest and most alluring,scheme we need to follow, but the man who pre sents a moderate and -well considered program. "It looks to me,'- said one farmer to us recently, "ob If some of these agitators really, wore enemies. In disguise?- seeking to discredit the farmers' Course by their wildcat pro positions." We ought always, to. remember that farmers will get influence. In Wash ington or anywhere else only In pro portion ' as thoy are represented rfc* men whp have a knowledge of funda ment!. 1 principles of economics, his tory and government, and whoso pro posals aro In nccord with Buch prin ciples. And the worst enemy of our people is tho man who proposes a wild scheme merly because' he thinks it will please them. By following sucr. demagogues . with wili-o thz-whp schemes our farmers.In..,all tines have suffered Incalculably. ' /K"Cp gives Ub tira fc?b?? G? tu? ??g which. croBstrg a stream, dropped a bone to run for its. sbaf and. it's a good atory to think about when.any low to cure all your troubles Is pie aented. When wo run off after imprac ticable plans of reform.?The Pro gressive Fanner. T Just the kind of gift* you will wani for your boys?not fragile toys that will break after a few hours use, but dependable merchandise that will give service as well as pleasure. Air Rifles of the best make we can purchase. ' Strong and accurate shooting. Bows and Arrows ??m?m-?iMr??f?a Something just gotten out thik year. These will please any boy and every boy wants one. Metal Wagons, Velocipedes, Wheelbairrows,- Automo biles, Hand-Cars, Etc. We select the best goods in this line manufactured. We buy these goods in carlots,' -injuring their reaching us'in perfect condition. We have a large stock'from which you can select just the size and style ycu want at just theprice you want to pay. Foot Balls, Striking Bags, Base Balls, Mitts, Etc. u-t I-/ A full line of REACH GOODS, which are fully warranted against defects or imperfections of any kind. ./ .' . ,;tj; :' ';. *' ?? ' '. Tool Chests Most boys like to practice carpentry. They can get a greajt deal of pleasure la doing this if they h?ve a chest of Tools ouch ns we can furnish at 85c and $1.25 per Chest of Tools. Oneida Community Silverware The largest and most complete line over brought tethis market Carving Sets, Scissors, Pocket Cutlery ar:d r.v-nberi of other items that will make most acceptable ?ifta SULLIVAN HARDWARE CO. Anders?n, S. ?. B??ton, S. C. Greenvi?e, S. C, mm- . ^h^^g^?Ka^^.^^^S^ i . .'h-v'-.v-*: ^r?;,;