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immimmimm?mmmmmmmm?mmmmmmmwmmmm II - THEANDERSON INTELLIGENCER Founded 1840 ff??". - , " ,= m Nerita Mr tn Street ANDERSON, H. C WILLIAM BAN MS* - - EdJtei W. T?. SMOAK, . Business Managet ..Entered According to Act of Cou greet ns Second Class Man Matter ul tko Petitoffice at A oder non, M. C. Published Every Norning Esrepl Monday 06lat*noeU? L?u?oa OM Tuesday and Friday Mornings Dally Kdition -$.'?.()() per aoouiu; j&se^fer Six Months; SI J? for Tim-? Seml-'weokly Edition - HM pet Antaaii 7"? cents fer Six Mouths % M cants ftor Fear Months. IM ADVANCE M OBJ ber of the Associated Press um] Heecivlng Complete Dall/ TelegrHphh teri ive. A larger Circulai loa Thun Any Oili er Newspaper in Tbl? Congressional District The intelligencer la di.livered by oariiars tn th? city If you fail tr amt your paper regularly please notify ?a. Opposite your name on labol af your poper is printed date to which .. gatgr paper is paid. All checks ami Amita should be drawn to The An derson Intelligencer. STAND BY YOUR TOWN Tf you think >our town's the best. T01! 'em so. If you'd have> her lead the re. t. jp . Help- her grow. ' " Wh?n 'there's anything to do Lot Die fellows count on yon, You'll feel buMy when you're through Dont you know. If you want to make a hit, Get a name, If _the other fellow's it, who's to biame? ? . Spend the money in your town, Thus keep the prices down, Give the mall concerns a frown That'a the game. ?i you're asea to giving knocks, -Chango your style; Throw bouquets,' instead of rocks, For a while. Let the other fellow roast, ,. Shun him aa you would a ghost. Meet his hammer with a boast, And a smile. When a stranger ?rom afar, Ccmes along, Tell him who and what you are, Make lt strong. ? 'Needn't natter, never bluff. Tell the truth, that's enough ; Join the hooator?-they're the stuff. We belong. -Exchange. Anderson is My Town. Beautiful Sunday. Anderson will get a page ia thc War Cry. but not on the sports page. Tho Mo.troe doctrine waa oowerful but the Woodrow doctrine is power fuller C,p to date'only tl. j;?'?.CV: poople have applied Vor job? aa floor sweep ers at tho Ford factory. Senator Tillman enjoyed collard* "and.'sich" Christmas. No wonder lu kas been Indisposed albee. U Uer lit? IttMliW idiH'H nut fooR nearly '.ad.rfgnfemrs"t6??;fii^pc'"n(i\v thai IIC'IB -u Wahle'top a y his ..ciirp'uiiC Sofrt?^'h? ST.- rabid for ^Vefbgat 'ht? the asyt anglia, d' ftc*ter._gi;t" asbesto* .c\otticjl vvl.icu thu, flicworU.-i starts- \ From <:?e way the tango is being prohibited, it ls easy to foresee good buuinemv for-.the dancing-teachers. Tills administration ls nothing ir not Presbyterian. Ex-Gov. Bob Glenn will get a big federal plum Business will never be wholly bsd aa long as a full force of lawyers ls kept busy fixating tho antMnt*! suits. There" ls a deep scated conviction that private monopoly is indefensible unless you can get hold of some of the stack. '. All . this talk of prohibition in Ala bama reads'like snclcnt history. Anderson has been ury. for many moons. \. ?fet'e*; The postmaster general talks of extending the parcel post limit to 100 Bounds, and the spring poetry season ; - Frank Dixon, and all the other Dixons, are roen of national reputation who haU originally from York county South Carolina. The legislature haa managed to get away with ten ot those 40 days. Can't there i\ commutation of sen tences for th* other SOT The Wisconsin eugenics law having boen declared unconstitutional, a fel low esr leave his stethoscope at J?sss -rhea geing courting. COXQl'EST OF MEXICO We of the Unfed States know less of Mexico than we do of any of the European countries, or oven the dis tant lands of he orient. Thia Koutliern land of antiquity r nd of mystery pos RI'SKPH possibilities for being made a great country, yet to say it lu al tv.ost unknown, and some of the people have today the some < u stoma of thc Toltecs of 1.000 years UKO perhaps o? 1,000 yedrs ago. The . AiteoR, who BUcceed the Tolteco, founded in he year 1325 the city of Tenochtitlan, now the City of Mexico. The head deity of tho Aztecs ?vaa frightful Huitzllopochlti. the .V'.x.e.fi.j ttt-.r god. Many hideous idols imper-omiting him were reared, and tiene people, HO gentle, KO refined, 0 intellectual ti KO many ways, drenched with human blood the ul ? irs of this terrible god. In the ;..?:. ?mmifcliately precidi.14 Hie Spanish invasion, there wer?? uot tuan 20.000 humun victims butch i red annually. There arr la he rilli eUlll III tue uty of Mr".?eu toda> M U.. these althrs which recall 1 . horrfbiu ItuuiOlaloua, where hu : ::>?i beings were held upon thu al iar by (lie fierce Aztec priests and i'?elr tu art:* ,were rut from their . drinking bodies and laid before the hideous idol. When Cortea came to ?? \ co lt was .-G years altor the voyage of Colum bus. Velaqucs. the proud, : unscrupu lous and avaricious governor.of Cuba .. li lied to acquire possesson of. Mcxi <u, for it w(u:i reputed to be n land of riches. Unwilling himself to face the rovers of thc torrid lowlands or ?he frowns of the warriors on the high i.^iiiir, of l?lontcEuaia, he dispuU'ied Cortes to f-ffect the subjugation of lids country and to make lt tributary (..> thc "Prince of Castile"-or Spain. With ll boats and 308 men Cortes . ct forth to make war upon a nation whose dominions were more exten ?e than ail tho kingdoms o? the Spanish crown. At that time thc center of Mexico r/aa about' where El Paso, Texas now ? i. Tho tole of treachery since tho . nil,ark lng of -Cortex upon thnt mia. ton may explain In part tho treach erous character of the Mexicana of i. day. For even before ho aet Ball Cortex learned of designs on his life r.y Velasquez and in turn he mu fniecf and" betrayed Velasquez and took ?'.o expedition as his own. Subse quently he passed through tlie blood ftsM ?nd most romantic episodes and ? ructions and some ot his terrible, ri- cds haye no parallel In history. T'Uder. the sign ;of the . cross of Hirlotlanity, ho Bet out on an ex pedition of plunder and conquest H-td the propagation of Christianity i.i it much wonder, then, that with ti e example of this man who so vio lently changed all their ideals and bioko their idols, the Mexicans should hu a dangerous, resentful, treacher ous, people? ' When Cortes landed, he was receiy e'd civilly; by the Indians on the coast, but they bogged him to go away. Ho gave some military demon si rations, includ'ng the use of gun powder, which frightened these sim plc people inf" M> easy subjugaten Corte*', established the port of Vera Crux, "the mue cross." and did some thing huberto unknown in all history burned his ships to show his 500 'soldiers that it ?f?s death or con quest, with ' thc.'a.:ric* made or the , Tlascala? ttllH'H on Hie coast, ho lu.ircln d upon -thV^'iiy of Mexico. H.-p- resided Hie i-nipcrnr o? all the Artee>. tiic li au gilly' Mcmtczuma. ho far reuov.u uho,\e yih.er h.unuiut. thai .>'.. subjects n'vyor Pited tlieir eyes to gaze directly* upon him. Ho 'had . nt to Vera Cruz presents of beau tl?til cotton brocados, feathers of rare MUI.-, gem;, and plates of solid sllvei ?nd gold. Thlh so excited the cupldl ... pf ?'orte? that he decided to steal tho whole empire. On bia march he suspected an am buscade at Chohula. and there without ttic loas ot one of*hls men, butchered I..0GO Aztecs, and destroyed their beautiful tam???^ rrured upon a v.-onderful pyramid which is standing today .''.unnouuted by a cathedral ques. In fear anil trembling. Montezuma permitted Cortex r.nd his 600 Span iards and 10,000 Indian allies to en ter thc capital. Knowing . nohlng ot the U30 of edged tools and desti tute of the use qt domestic animals. Montezuma had bullded a beautiful city/ Cor tez-tricked and deceived Montezuma within the Spaniard U?es and there held him captive. There we-o hardships and dangers for C ir tez and ila' men. but they finally butchered ?.000 of the Astee nobles and practically --.assawdnaled Monte peana, carrwft off Small pox, brought by the Euro peans, carried off Queblanaca, the brother of Montezeuma, and Ouatlmo sln ascended to. the throne. ' He was a wartier and for 75 days waged a ?elge upon tho Spaniards, cul . off their quarters. Finally the Spaniards won hy treachery.' . Ia lt any wonder that the Mex!' etna ore resistless, rebellious si.d treacherous? The first glimpse ot Chistiaaity VA? ] to these staple people a revelation of cruelty, cunning and cupidity, and these traltB are ?eon today-the traces of the conquest of Cortes. WOI.K OF THF l'KI.SH I'nder dute ot Jan. 15. Congress man Lever writes The IiitellinKoncer Hie following appreciated lotter: "l have just seen the first copy of the Daily Inelllgnecer and hasten to congratulate you uoon the ?iicfou? thus fur of your venture. I desire alao to cnngratulite tin? people Of Ander son and cohtingUOUS territory upon their good fortune In being pern;lt t?d the privilege of receiving early in the ?!ay into their homes a live, up-to-date and modern daily news* paper. "The civilizing and uplifting in lluence of the pre>;.i, as a whole, can not lie measured lt has eontrbuted Itfl full sh;, ru iu the long struggle for Relf-govcrnment hy the people and for thc preservation ot their rights ami liberties under the constitution The newVpap r reading people will r. vi - foi long Mibmit to Injustice und wrong '.'Education is the **:rest safe guard if freedom amt popular rights .and the press one of the most potential educational factors in the country. '. Wish yi j the most unbounded succeaB .'or success in this undertaking means substantial advantages to my friends -the upper part of th? State." A bill has passed Congress to double farm productiveness, but nome ul the farmers are Independent crit ters who might not tako the-increase if their neighbors were going to get it too. Our Associated Press operator asks "If a man broke his knee where would he go to get another?" Answer is-To Africa where the negroes-(Knee-grows.) Thc late Jas. M. Sullivan, one of the most progressive men Anderson haB ever had in the mayor's office, wan a classmate of President Wilson at Davidson College. We are getting tired of cotton mill operatives being legislated for like so many sheep. They are a good citizenship who need friendship and help, that's all. John Cllnkscales, once an editor or Tito Intelligencer and a mighty good lu.iu wiio ?ian a mighty good following in his race for governor of the Etate, f ill visit Anderson this week. Many of the men fc*l that as good tobacco coats money nowadays, the women should economize on their millinery. MoBt of the Congressmen listen to tho President's message instead of chasing around to the departments to get jobs for their constituents. NOTICE OF ELECTION Toere will ho an election at Ched dar School house in Cedar f'rovo Bcijool dihtrict No. 30 on Monday, Feb. ff \fil4, on tho question of levy mg ?h additional apodal tax of two mills on i?il ot tin taxable property of said <li : i in lo be u.^ed for general school pnrpose.i. Ali voters must exhibit a regiHtra l'i.-Dh will ci? !) ut seven a. m, and clpse ut four p. m. Hy order ct the, County Hoard 0.? Education of t\ndtret?n County. J. li riUA'?.N, ! County Supt ot Education.? 1 Jun. >x\. J tu 4. co iii 1 Mr and Ttf?%, K. N. Smith;of I "/nit*.* Not, ?pent M ste rd,ty in Anderson Hebert Oulpley, a well known Creen wood business roan, was In An , derron yesterday for a few hours. Condensed statement of the finan cial condition of the BANK OF AX DK.USOX, Anderson.* S: C., at the clone of business January 13, 1914 as shown by the regular report made to the ?tate Hank Examiner. RESOURCED J.ouus and Discounts . .$ 990,287.46 Overdrafts._".. ..25,912.09 Bonds and Stocks. 6,850.00 Heal Estato _ _'.... 36,540.00 Cash and duo from Banks 161.395.13 Total .| J.218,954.65 LIABILITIES Captlal Steck.$ 150,000.00 Surplus.150.000.00 Undivided Profita" (Net).. 63,476.41 Dividends Unpaid .'. 1,786.00 Deposits, Individual 3764,871.62 DeposiU3ank 64.S51.66 .89,723.27 Dills Payable - . 25.0OO.tf0 *'.'.* -1 Total .... .$ LM9.984.6* interest composcded quarterly oa Savings Accounts. .The Bank fer the Corporation-the Firm-the Individual-ta. fact for ev er j body. Come 1a and pay tt a Vials. THE BANK OF ANDERSON, Anderson, S. C. The Stroafest Baak. Ia .the .County SAFE SOUND PROGRESSIVE STRONG SPIRIT SLOWLY PASSING _(Continued from page 1.) his captai and upon bis faith in tile future of the city in which bo lived He also assisted in promoting the An derson Banking and Trust company the Mattrose and Spring Hod "om- , pany and other similar institutions i which have made their Bubsantinl i contributions to t!;e upbuilding of the ' city. Mr Tr.????Qsend was ..* ?. j nu mber of the city couucll and dur-1 lng hi* incuixibeney ?as Instrumental In bringing about n'?ny changes tor the moral and material "wcliaro of ? Anderson. He was also a member of i 'he directors cf the board of trade at i one time, and is now an active mem ber of the board ct directors of thc! Anderson County Hospital and of the Andereon Fitting fcbool. Ho is ai trustee of the Firet Presbyterian church and is treasurer of the board: of deacons of which board he lias been a member since 189G. declining to be elevated to the office of ruling' elder upon the ground that he felt! he could the better servo bis church in the dlaconaie. (Mr. Townsend was badly inj-'ed l?> tba falling wal) of the Townsend building which was destroyed by fire on tho night of the 16th of Ostober 1913, He. was given the very beet medical atention but somehow never rallied from the awful shock, and de spite every* surgical and medical ef fort continued to decline lu health. A? a business man Mr. Townsend has leen far-seeing, confervative. ac curate and scrupulously honest. There bas been nothing in his business methods or busineBB policy but that, ;would measure up to the most exact* ? lng demands of honerty and inte-i grlty. His customers Wife alway?, been ready to rely upon his word as, absolutely trustworthy. His employ er's are without exception- devoted to him and will feel keenly the loss of ai true friend as well as a kind andi s}-nvparbetic employer, unions by some j miracle, as now unforseen, the grim| progress of relentlces dissolution mayi bo stayed and this valuable citizen! be spared for a further usefulness] to his country' AFTER THE PRIZE Abbeville Firemen Preparing fori The Tournament . ~"~ . (The Medium) . Jno,. L, ."VVardlaw.. who was elected manager of the county farm some time ago has brought proceedings be fore the supreme,, court to require Supervisor Stevenson to give him the position, it seems that Mr. Wardlaw was uclected by the board but' for onie, reason, he was not allowed to tak? ino position. ,He has empoyed J. M. .Mckie;; to represent him and the case will be heard in Columbia on Monday. Mr. "i_A Alewine is still m?nager of the tann. ' . Compare, criticise, be exacting in your demand? and still you'll find no sale to equal the one here now. No sale, anywhere, at any time, can equal it. You want to come to this clearance for the wonderful value are offering in men's and boys' overcoats, men's shoes, shir house coats and bath robes. we t s, Men's Overcoats Boys' Overcoats $7.50 Overcoats now $2.40 $6.00 Overcoats now $6.00 $5.00 Overcoats now $4.80 $4.00 Overcoats now $4.00 $3.50 Overcoats now $3.20 $3.00 Overcoats now $2.80 $25.00 Overcoats now $20 00 $20.00 Overcoats now $16.00 $18.00 Overcoats now $14.50 S 15.00 Overcoats now $12.00 $12.50 Overcoats now ?5 10.00 $10.00 Overcoats now $ 8.00 This Shoe Opportu nity Holds Good $6.00Harian Shoes in vici, dull calf, patent and tan . $5.00 Howard, & Foster in vici, dull calf patent and tan $4.00 Howard & Foster in vicv dull calf, patent and tan $3.50 Snow Shoes in vici, dull calf, patent and tan . . Bah Robes, House Coats The handsomest line of robes and house coats ever brought to Ander son. Arrived most too $1.50 Manhattans $1.15 late for holidays. For merly $3.50 to $10, now $1.00 Eclipse Shirts .80 $2.50 to $7.75. $4, .$3, $3, $2, 75 75 25 75 Manhattan Shirts In colored short bosoms $2.00 Manhattans $1.40 "The Store with a Conscience" d ?o1"The Most Sacred of Human Institutions" AS "The Saturday Evening Post" points out, "The duty of a married man without a fortune, to insure his life is as clear and almost as urgent as his duty to support his family while he is living." The same tb ought is expressed in the fol-, lowing editorial from 4'I?he Commercial Tribune," of,Cincinnati: ? "Life insurance was evolved for the protection of the most sacred of human in stitutions-the family. It has done and is doing that work with unswerving fidelity, and no coming tinie ean wither its strength or the certainty that the family of the man who insures and stays insured shall never know the misery and degredation of a pen niless existence." , vb r V t Are you adequately and securely insur ed with the Mutual BenefitPr-rthe Company that put **sur(e)" in insurance by the adop tion in 1912 of RESERVES TO COVER ALL CONT?NoENCIES to which the life insurance business is exposed. ML M. MATTISON, General Agent CHAS. W. WEBB, District Agent JOG J. TROWBRIDGE, Special Agent ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA.