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MANOEit?UN INTELLIGENCER rOl'NDED AL'?LB'f 1, 1*60. lid lioeih Hain titrai ANDERSON, N. C. W. W. HMOAK, Editor and Bub. Ingr id M. GLENN.City Editor PHKLPH SAtiSEEN, Advertising Mgr T. B. GODFREY.Circulation Mgr. E. A1MMB, Telegraph Editor and Foreman. Entered aa second-china matter Ap ril 28, 1914, at the pout office at An - demon. South Carolina, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Member Of Associated Prews and Receiving Complete Dully Telegraphic Service. TELEPHONES Editorial and Business Office.821 Job Printing .693-L SUBSCRIPTION RATES SemLrTeeUr One Year .11.60 eix Months .76 Dally One Year .16.00 Six Months .2.60 Three Months .-.. 1-26 The Intelligencer Is delivered by carriers In the city. If you fall to get your paper regularly please notify us. Opposite your namo on the label of your paper Is printed date to which our paper Is psld. Al' checks sad drafta should be drawn to The A^Jerson Intelligencer. V i .; o OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO o LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE o 0 o ooooooooooooooooooo Favors Commission Flan* I agree with you in some things you have said about the street paving, but not In having a large commission to take charge of tho matter. A'.commis sion of three is large enough ; but bet ter still would be a commission form of government. ''. Many will vote against bonds for any vurpose until thiB change of . gov ernment is effected; not because of objections to the members of the city council, but to the present system of government. 1 Why not start the movement at once fpr that purpose, and if any legislation Is.necessary take the proper stops while the legislature 1b In session to p---.ure IL ? J. E. BREAZEALE. For the Belief of Poor. To the people or Anderson: I wish to take this'means of expressing to the kind hearted, people who have re sponded to the appeal made by The Anderson Intelligencer for clothing, etc., for. the poor and needy of our city. Their heartfelt thanks and ap preciation, and I wish to also thank you myself. I have personally attend ed to the placing of this clothing that has come ,into, my hands, where it was most needed, and those of. you who gave may rest aasured that what you gave is now keeping some poor ones war and being a blessing. Many can hardly realise that right in our mMnt there are people who are with > out coal to keep them warm, food to eat and much, of the necessities of life, and some orthese are down sick, dis couraged, and''Suffer Ing from cold, hunger and no gleet. A great deal has, been done already to help quite a large number of these people, but new cases are bolng found right along that need help and I want to appeal to you who have good clean clothing of any kind, and shoes for children of all ages,'also* shoeB for Women and men. And there are sick ones who need food and can not gain strength fast unless they have the food to nourish them. We have been supplying them as best we could but some of the cases are lingering ones and we need help to do this. If you could see how the 8|ck ap preciate our help 1 know you would make a greater effort to help them. You-can leave anything you have to give at the Yi M. C. A. with Miss An na Burger, or myself. This appeal is made in-Jesus" name, and. for the sake of peoplo who need help, and for whom Christ died, so that this suffering may be relieved and sad hearts.made,glad, and many children, who are not In any way re sponsible for their condition, mado warm and be able to rejoice. j I might enumerate many cases of . suffering and great need, but will ro . train, from doing so, for I write this letter of appeal simply that in the quickest and shortest way, the need may he brought home to those who .can help, and help bo extended.'where -, it is most needed and in the shortest *tae possible. Again thanking those of you who have given and especially those who batfe given much and have sacrificed k' to give,' and trusting that these few lines may bring the condition hom? to . those who can help, and to those who / will count it a real Joy to help the poor and needy of our community. . ; May we realise that we are our v : br/thor's keeper and that it Is more v blessed to give thaa to' receive, and g that real sacrifice for others Who are ,- a til need, is one of the sweetest Joys in the. world. a Trusting that . God will richly ' x bloss all who are willing to help oth V era in Ulis time of need and be- surely x WilV do iu and looking forward to the vv Mme when sin, sickness, poverty, suf fering,, crime-and all its coneequV ^ces shall be no more but Christ >M be "Alt and in ?U."^ * May we alt be ready Is my wish and I*sJ>er.. '. (Signed) M8T-S?revost-st;/ EX-UOVERNOR HL FA S F Filled with surprises as ha? been IiIh administration, there bas not pos Blbly been a bigger surprise '.ban ihe rcBignatlon of Governor Bleusc. Judg ing frotu the report? of thin resigna tion, there will possibly he many guesses as to the real reason for this uction on his part, coming as it does ko near the end of his term of office, hut the real reason will perhaps never he known. The his torian will give Ex-Governor illcase' a place In the history of this genera tion in South Carolina, which will be unhiue. He win hardly be classed as a constructive force in South Caro lina, but rather the opposite. Viewed calmly and with ? desire to give him due credit for till that he has done, we can hardly see where he has done anything for South Carolina that will tend to upbuild the State, or thai has entitled him to share in any glory of achievement, .lust now, we cannot think of u single act of his career that waH purely state:manlike. Mis career has been meteoric, and while he has gained notoriety, ho will not he called famous. One would hardly hold him up as an example for his ami to emu late. lie has ability and had opportunity, and hud he chosen to uh<> it In .the. right way. he could today be one of the great leaders in South Carolina. | Hut his sun has set, and we hardly hollove ho can ever "come hack." South Carolinians must remember that the same causes which made it possible for a Blrasp to twice hold the highest office in the gift of the people, can again bring about such a state of affairs as will call forth an other. We look to the Incoming admin istration to be one of constructive policies, and it should be one that will forever heal the differences of opin ion, and stamp out the reign of the demagogue fore\ er more.. Politics and politicians have been the curse of this State, and we have had more than our share of pernicious political activity. Let the people keep their eyes open, and cultivate a retentive memory so that there shall be no more political accidents. Now that Blcase Is out, let us forget that he has governed In the unwise manner that has characterized his career politically, and turn our faces to a new future, and to the brighten ing day that has dawned. Education ally and industrially there Is a great work for us to do, and If it be done well during tho next decade, the In telligence of our people of all classes will make another mease forever Im possible. We must Join tho procession, and heal the breaches made. South Carolina first, last and aW the time. C0MMI8810N PLAN ADOPTED The Intelligencer Is pleased that the plan suggested by this newspaper has been followed by the City Council In the appointment laat night of a com mission for handling the street paving proposition The only question left for tho people to discuss now Is the matter of the personnel of this com mission. The Intelligencer feels that this Is a good commission and that these gentlemen will expend tho money; faithfully and welt, and that should the eloction carry, there will be some good.paving work done in An derson before the next winter's rains. This is a most important work, and one which yvlll call for the best In these ^gentlemen, who will havo an opportunity, should the election carry, as wo believe now It will, to write their names in the annals of Ander son's history. It Is a patriotic work these gentlemen ' are undertaking, without compensation, save that which comes from a consciousness of being engaged in a gOOd ork. Their reward, if they perform their duty fearlessly and well,!without room for Intimation that anything crooked was done, will be tho well-done of people- who will thank them every time they have oc casion to go out upon their streets. Let everyone now get busy and talk street paying and support the proposi tion to the fullest extent possible. CoL Brown and Foreign Missions. In another place In this issue we carry a dispatch that, was sent out from Anderson laBt week..which odr people will .read'.with, great oy. It states that Col...Brown has made pro vision for the transference to our for eign mission boat>d, upon,the death of his daughter, of bonds to tho amount of $50,000. - Col.. .Brown la the senior deacon of the First Baptist church of Anderson, a member of tho board of I trustees of- the Connie i Maxwell Or phanage, an. old Confederate soldier who - loves the reunionr of his com rades, and, best of all, a Christian gentleman whoso gr??t prosperity In no wise has affected his simple piety lb r?ltgton or common sense m life.' His gift of $50,000 to foreign missions creates no surprise whatever. It is exactly what every one ; who knows him expected. But it does create boundless gratitude to God and.lt win cause many ? to breatho a prayer for the good man who has made this great gift, to pne of the best of all causes.? Tha Dipt 1st Courier. GENEVA, .Cvis Paris) Jan. If?A new Zeppelin left Friedrichshofen ?esterday, made a trial flight of an our and returned safely to its shed. It Is reported jT wlll leave soon f^ State Agent W. W. Long Thinks 1 Such Local Rates Within tl Concentration of Grain CLEMHON COLL.?OE, H. ('.. Jun. 13. To Tho (Chamber of Commerce. liankers ami Ituslm'ss Mon of South Carolina, Gentlemen : This lutter will inform you in de tail of tho gruin marketIng sugges tions recommended for 1915 by tho I o-operating forces of Cleruson Col lege and the United States Depart ment of Agriculture In South Carolina. It will require energy and activity and concentrated attention on tho part of business men in the Stato to solve the many problems of market ing which will arise us a product ol the radierai changes in production practices which have been forced ipon us for this year. I therefore re quest your attention to what follows. With a record sowing of winter grains on our lands and a season that has to date been favorable to heavy production, und with an outlook thai promises unusually heavy planting of corn in the spring, we must beglu without delay to give altention to mak ing arrangements for marketing the surpKia gruin of South Carolina's next harvest. Appreciating the import un?e of early action in this matter, Clemson College requested the office of markets, department of Agricul ture, to Bend representative to the State to Investigate the situation. The gentlemen who were dispatched for this purpose have Just left Clem sou College, after three days of con ferences and discussion, for other parts of the State. The Wheat Situation. After discussing the wheat and oats situation with the representatives of the office of markets, it seems to mo that the lirst step to be taken is to obtain sueh local rates within tho State as will facilitate the concentra tion of grain for interstate shipment, Tho natural outlets for our wheat surplus seem to be. Charleston for coastwise shipments, which would have to be in sacks since there are no facilities in Charleston for handling bulk grain on the piers; Richmond as a mill market, and Baltimore for ex port in bulk. I feel reasonably certain that we have not at present a commodity rate on wheat from our producing regions to any of these points. The rates quot ed on grain for seed are out of the question. 1 would respectfully suggest that you call a meeting of your body for the purpose of discussing this situa tion and taking definite action. The wisest procedure that suggests itself to me is that you petition the State railroad commission to take up the matter of Interstate grain rates imme diately; further, that your body peti tion the railroads directly and, if nec essary, the Interstate Commerce Com mission at Washington..for tho imme diate establishment of commodity rates on grain to the ports, both in sacks and in bulk. Shipping Oats South. What has been said abovo about wheat will apply with equal .force'to oats, with the addition-that we should have interstate rates on oats to the South as well* as to the port cities above mentioned. I am told that there is such a demand for oats for feeding in Florida and somo of tho other Southern States, Immediately after harvest as to warrant us In shipping oats South, taking advantage of the difference In our harvest seasons. Let us get rates on oats to both East and South. v ' We must also have good rates for our surplus corn. We should pay especial atteation to obtaining rates on. grain In sacks as well as' In bulk. Commodity Rates on Other Products. Tho mattor of getting special or commodity rates if of first importance whenever any new product is to be of fered tor shipment in car lots for the first time. Those communities that propose to grow potatoes and peanuts In largo quantities should take up the matter of obtaining equitable and ad vantageous freight rates. '. So much for the transportation prob lem. The Other liulf of the Problem. We come now the the consideration of a problem which deserves as. much of our tlmo aB does that of getting ad vantageous transportation . rates and facilities. I refer to tho need for hav ing ono or mare business men in each community arrange to handle . the grain purchased from wagons. TIiobo men will have to provide sacks for the farmers, storage room, and suffl oooooooo oo o "THANKS, FRIE ? ' - In yesterday's Intelligencer o conduct an Anniversary Sale < o our First Birthday, and weai o by the m e reliant s in this issue, o . We not only preach advt o on special occasions such as o times, etc, etc., but we practice o I Wednesday was pur fin o it with an Anniversary Sale; o 'van.our holding another Ar o reached our second birthday, ? ; fchant who has. helped us cele o -.year and'many, many;-years tc o ' And! to yo.ii dear reader, o issue are : brimful of golden t o' good, hard earned money or o chased from home merchants o you your money's worth this i o to begin next fall with, too. o And may you?dear reai o take the Daily Inteljigencef cv o V/e Thank You! "o* - ' ; - ; State's NexJ Harve? First Step to Be Taken is to Obtain te State as Will Faciliate the for Interstate Shipment. Ident capital to nuance the. business. Aside from the shipment made in inilk in cur lot?, we must handle in I sacks the grain grown in South Caro lina tills year. I cannot agree (and I think my po sition will be sustained by the office of Markets at Washington) with those who have been'advocating the erection of elevators for the handling of grain in South Carolina, Muryland. northern Virginia, and Pennsylvania grow large quantities of grain und the grain is handled both in sacks and in car lots. Yet there are not a half dozen eleva tors in Virginia, Maryland and Penn sylvania, other than at terminal points. Why Elevators are Not Advised. Let us not forget that '.he quantity of grain we Bhull produce iu South Curloinu this year is unusual, the re sult of an unusual state of affairs, and thut when affairs have resumed their normal state and cotton has climed back to Its average prices of the sev erul years last past, it is more than likely our fanners will, except in a few individual instances, cease to pro duce a greater amount of grain than is sufficient for home consumption. Our aim shall be, when the present unusual conditions no longer exist, to have South Carolina farmers produce all the grain that is ncded to supply the State's demands, and to engage in livestock under ihe method urged by the late Dr. Knapp, which was to em ploy live stock farming as the means of utilizing waste lands. There will never ho any reason, war or no war, why every farmer In South Carolina should not have one or more (accord ing to his acreage) head of good beef cattle to sell each year and a few milch cows to supply his home and furnish a small, but regular cash In come from cream shipments. As to hogs, we must give much attention to hogs, because we have conditions as favorable to swine production as those existing in any part of the United States. With this grain and live stock policy will go a rational system of'diversi fication, which will include the pro duction of home supplies and the re duction of fertilizer bills by the use of summer and winter legumes. Then we shnl; Idovote our surplus time, land, and money to cotton pro duction, with assurance of profit. Cot ton is and should be for all time the chief market crop of the South. Econ omic production of cotton is our great problem. It can readily be seen from the above that winter grain will never play moro than a minor part as a mar ket crop in the ordinary agricultural regime of South Carolina. I cannot, therefore, advise the construction of grain elevators to take care of a situ ation which -may be called transient. - There 'Must be MIHh, However. Instead of Investing in grain elva tbrs to take care of a" shipping move ment which may last only one, or two years, let us divert 'those investments to something .that will ' be .required this year, next year, and every year that Is to come. I refer to millaV to grind our graifl,fc$p^e'ially wheat: .Wo hdve a bare MmnatUl: of small mills. We must have more and they must be built. For our people are going to pro duce the corn and; ^wheat for themsel ves and their neighbors in. South Carolina, If they, have been at all Im pressed by the lesson of the European war. And what cotton farmer has not been taught this lesson? Bpt it is not of great use to thorn to produce even corn and wheat for the state's con sumption if they are to have no mills .to grind it- . Another big need that now exists is for machinery and facilities lor pre paring the surplus'corn for market. Our people were Belling corn the other day for sixty cents per bushel, while It was bringing more than eighty cents on the Richmond and Baltimore markets. If the war continues, corn will be Belling for not less than one dollar per bushel when' the middle of spring and planting Urne arrives. Then we should see a large acreage increase In corn In this and Other Southern States. It will be good and profitable. Preparing Com for Market. Situated as wo are, it would bo very little trouble to prepare our corn for market In every Community are gin houses furnished "with Steam or elec tric power.. All that would be neces sary is to attach a corn shelter and cleaner and the farmers_could bring o o o O O ?. o o O O NDS, THANKS I** o we announced that we would o )f Advertising to commemorate o e proud of-the response made , o ;rtising and the holding of sales o Anniversaries ahicl 'Clearance o ? what we preach. o it birthday, and w? celebrated o we trust that nothing will pre} o intversary Sale when we have o and better still that each Mer- o brate this time be ^ith us. next o i come. . ' v-v; :-' ' we will say that tfi?^a?s In this opportunities for trie saving of i dependable merchandise pur ,, and in : plenty of'tfm^ to give winter and ^h?'n'hav^ jhe goods ier?live a thousand years and ery year. SASSEEN, The Ad. Man. ? o o pi c A?Mi?^^^Wr ADVERTISING SALE OF Solid Gold-Filled Spectacles Begins Saturday, Jan. 16, and Ends Jan. 23 $6.00, $6.50, $7.00, $7.50 and $8.00 Glasses ONLY AN OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME While we have been h. Anderson nearly TWO YEARS, and in that time we have built up a J ess and a REPUTATION for HIGH ' CLASS service, and fair, h?hest dealing, we wish to GET AC QUAINTED with more people in ANDERSON county, and do it QUICKLY?hence this SALE. ? m ^ m <?g Just as always, we will examine your eves abso fft m? lutely FREE of charge, giving Vou a thorough Jf^ JtmsWsilJL?slanc* skillful examination without any charge whatever, and if you need glasses, we will pre scribe them for for you; if vou don't need them, we will so advise you, and there will be no charge whatever. This is no MFly by Night" Fakir Sale; it is a sale, conducted sirn plv and solely for the REASON mentioned?to get acquainted with more people QUICKLY, and we GUARANTEE ABSOLUTE SATISFACTION. If vou have had trouble vwith your eyes, NOW is YOUR TIME and this is your OPPORTUNITY! Don't Neglect it! ACT TO DAY!!! . Frames and Mountings GUARANTEED to Last FOREVER Remember this is a Bona-Fide Sale of the BEST Spectacles and Eye-Glasses, fitted by a regular Licensed Optometrist GUARANTEEING SATISFACTION; that you can NOW save from $2.60 to $4.60 on an ABSOLUTE NECESSITY?B-U-T the Sale only lasts EIGHT days?January 16 to 23, inclusive. Open Fpom 8 A. IVf. to 8 F*. 1VI. THE SHUR-FIT OPTICAL COMPANY * Dr. I. M. Israelson, Optometrist. 310 South Main Street, Ground Floor. Three Doors Below Kress'Ten C ent Store. i Whoi^tm //i///k of GOOD CMho/; m their corn and have'It shelled, cleaned and sacked. In short, they could.have it made ready at the gin for market, just as they do with ' cotton. This machinery would (require very . little outlay. ' ' V If desired, th? ' : traveling engine .which now pulls the community grain thresher could also be utilized , for pulling a community traveling corn husker and shellcr, which, .when the seaspn wag over, might become,a sta tionary plant for' such work- as might be needed by individuals who desired to sell small quantities from month to month. W? owe it to ourselves to provide proper facilities for preparing corn for market, .because* our cdrn matures from a month to six weeks , earlier than western corn and can b? put nn tho market several ' weeks -"earlier, which la a large advantage. Unless B?rne such1'arrangement is mado for th? handling-'of/our gntin this year, South Carolina- will bo in the same position that the South now finds itself with cotton?unable to get It to,the markets of the world.' - In conclusion, I wish to assure you that Clemson College and the office of Markets at Washington aro co operating along practical lines to work ont the more pressing market ing problems of South Carolina, and we want your help and we wint ypu to act now. It will take time to bring about--an adjustment of freight i&te.s. Respectfully, . W. W. IXi^a I State Agent and Director of Exten-. I elom . I Clyde Fitch's immortal drama ,' - featuring; Gladys HenEcn.'1 We have looked this offering over and heartily recommend it. Oweri Wister's Masterpiece with Dust in Farnum featured. Admission 5" and t oe 1 ^ ; Kb