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GODFREY MADE AN ABLE ADDRESS Say? He Possesses Qualifications To Fill Office and Believes H< WU1 Be Elected Mr. J. H. Godfrey, city clerk and I candidate for mayor, spoke aa follows I last night, in addressing the meeting j at the ciurt house: Mr. Chr.lrmau and Fellow Citizens: Tho night ls warra and the room ls uncomfortable. I am not going to detain you long. I) am hot going to make any attempt %t oratory. AH T wish to do is to outline briefly the is sues of the campaign ad I nee 'thom and] to state my positions on them: Before entering upon the- discussions, however, I want to! st ute that I ?i?uve conducted my campaign for the o Hi ce of mayor upon a high! plane, and I hate conducted it without dealing in per sonalities. Each ot the other tlt/eo -canjiidatetr for mayor is my friend, and I have nothing but the highest regards and est cum for all of them. The position of tnkyor of the city of Anderson ls an Important one, and upon his shoulders largely rests the future of the city; his acts can put forward and assist materially in the building of the town, and bis acts can help to tear down that wh'cb is al ready built. If I am elected mayor, I intend to do everything possible for the uplift of the city. I will be pro gressive, and at the end of my term I expect to warrant the congratula tions of my fellow citizens. Soma persons have asked why 1 should quit a Job paying $1,600 a year to accept one paying $1,200. To this question I reply that I am ambitious; I want to be promoted to the office which carries the most authority and honor and one which will enable me to .-put into effect ?some things and some ideas which will, in my opinion, be for the good of the city. The office of (he city clerk and treasurer, where I have served tor the past six years, has no future in store for the person holding the position. It ls the same tblpg over and over as each year passen by. The position of mayor is different; the possibilities of promo tion are greater, and r want to go up the ladder. I have'filled the position of city clerk and treasurer to the sat isfaction of three councils for six years, and I contend that my expe rience there, and the chances I bad to study and learn the affairs of the city, have fitted me for tbe position of mayor. I contend that I know prob ably more about- tbe inside workings and the outside affairs of the city than uny other person. I have been located where I could learn them, and I have not been asleep on the job. My platform has been published In the dally newspapers of the city and it has been read by all of you no doubt. I wish to refresh your memo ries by reciting what was contained in: it. . . .v First-I favor a{ reduction in the amount of street tax from S3 to S2. The $3 amount is' not a hardship on mahy, but to mechanics and laborers it ts a burden. 1 r-51 " - 1 '?' 3 Second-I am opposed to the sani tary tax ot $2 or i sanitary tax for any amount en the ground that lt is equivalent to double- taxation.- The person who has the' surface closet and pays the sanitary .tax also ' pays his pro rata share of the tax money which goea to pay the interest on the sewer bonds, and derives no benefit there from, whereas the man who has sewer age in his house paye the one tax, his pro rata share of the sewer bond inter est', and gets the sewer service, the greatest of all conveniences in the city. Third.-The collection of city taxes during the month of March works a hardship upon the mechanics, masons and laboring men who work out in the open. The weather preceding the month of March is usually such that very little work is done and money with these tax payers ls scarce. Re alising this, and appreciating the fact that a change in the system of col lecting taxes would* be of great bene fit and convenience to the poor people of ,the city, I propose to' do my 'part |n .changing the system of collecting taxes ro that. one-half. pf the taxes can be paid in the spring - arid ihe other bait in the : fall. Before this system can be put In effect It will bo necessary to place i the city more on a carl) basis, and t Intend to work to wards this end. Fourth-In order to keep bi close touch with the affairs of the city, the mayor should keep in almost con stant touch with the office of tbe city clerk. The bookkeeping of all de partments Is kept by .the etty clerk and treasurer. He. prepares the reports fer! nearly air the heads of the va rious departments.- He checke all the bllf>. und he knows what all tho m? tela ls and supplies cost. He knows where the materials and supplies are ur ed, and he knows-when there ls any '.bange in the prlc?s ' of suppl ?OH. Complaints and 'requests for relief from the citizens come to this office. As a matter bf fact the affairs of the city* clear or go through the office ot the[?city clerk. Thin being the case,,! jae to move nv/ office into the bf }Rh the city clerk If I am elected I will then be In bettor post know your .wanes' andado bein, fret tho desired relief. I will be dble to y au, much,"rnqt?e, 8Q?inaaJ coupled the office of mayor on [icond floor of the city ball. And occupying the office with* 'thb* jlerk and treasurer I propose'to Al htm. . By doing this the city will fabled to abolish At?'jfosltfotPof' assistant clerk br tax collector, apd this twill work; a saving of 8900- a yegfr.V ' , \ ' , Fifth.-I have been tuikod If I would favor abolishing the office of recorder and if I would preside over the po lice'court In case of my election..The office of recorder waa created by, the present council and the recorder waa. elected for a term of four years. This Is dot a qdestlon for the mu,. - to d? cid?. He has absolutely nothing to do. with lt. It ls a question solely for the aldermen and a majority of their votes will govern the ?question, re gardless of the? y(awa, pf the ratyor. Antf(ta majori^^oX^bo^der/neni vote njB&ju elected mayor cannot help hlm pelf. If a majority vote to repeal or abolish the office, then .the mayor will of necessity hold the courts.. I will state that in ceee as many as three of the new coucilmen vote to abolish the office and place the duties upon the mayor, I will not be found shirking the responsibility; I will caBt the de ciding vote to do away with the of fice. And should tilts come about, in trying cases, I want to say right here and now that every defendant will be treated just alike. ' There will be no discrimination. I ,will hot recognize any difference between a perso-, living In one section of the city if rom u person living in another section. I um going to be fair. '".-. ? 'A Sixth.-The s ewer age system should be extended in every section and quar tet of-the etty. jTW.'s ls very important for the 'jheuUh ' any sanitation of thc 'city. As fast ns practicable. I intend to muk? the extensions, j I am Inform ed Hi ut it will not. cost] any great amount of money to sevfer the entire city. Under the head of sanitary mat ters I wish to state that I favor all reasonable regulations looking to , ward the health of the city. I am op I posed to regulations that -are drustic and work hardships upon the ' poor people. The removal of the city barns from the business district of the city to the seven acre lot on Market street, which belongs to the city council, would be a great move for assisting in bringing about a good sanitary con dition, and I favor their, removal. The barns are in bad repair, and will have to be rebuilt soon. Seventh.-The dust nuisance ' roust bs met squarely and some relief must be given tbe people of the city. If elected mayor I promise now to find out what can be done to abate the nuisance. I have made some investi gation already on the proposition, and I believe much relief can' bc secured without verv mncb coBt to the city. The dust nuisance must be abated, and that right now. The health of the people of the city should not be jeopardized any longer.. Eighth.-Now as to ?ranting fran chises. It has come to'my ears that a certain person or persons have been circulating - the report that I was brought out as a candidate by the Southern Public. Utilities Company. I wish to brand this report as a lie. II wish to state 'further, that the per son or persons originating it knew they were originating ? He, and that they are therefore liars. And any per son from now on-who circulates this report, knowing it to be false, is a liar. I assisted in gathering the Informa tion on water and light systems throughout the Carolinas and. Georgia, and after the report was compiled, I was convinced that the Interests of | the people of the city, pf Anderson j would be served best if thc application of the Southern Public ?Utilities Com pany for a 40 year franchise would be I refused, i have been against tbe 40 year franchise all the time, and while do not have any voice during the de liberations of the city council, when the franchise matter was up for con sideration and' disposition, I dig my very best to hold , backj granting the franchise at least . until the 'people who owns thc rights of ?the city, could vqte on the' petition of .the company. The granting of this rights and prlvl Jege,o| tho >otty ta any person or cor poration for a great number ? pf yesrs is rt serious matter, I ? favor submit ting nil applications for franchises to a vote of tbe people. Tile date of such election should be set off as far as pos Bible, and in *.he moan time it should be the duty of the maypr and council to gather as much, information bearing on the subject as possible, and after giving this information'to the people they will be in better position to vote on the question. 'Then: should a ma jority of the people vot? for granting the franchise, then it would be up to the city council, to grant the same. Franchises are the properties of the people and they should be the ones to say whether' br -not they should be granted. i Ninth.-The commission form of government for this city has ren dis cussed considerably during the past few months., I wish to State now that at any time the majority of the people of Anderson vote to adopt this form of government during ihy term of of fice lt will be my duty [to respect the will of the majority of my fellow cit izens and. resign- from } the office of mayor in order that the new form of government might become effective. In conclusion I wish} to say that I favor a progressive business adminis tration, in keeping with the progress of the times. The time fas; come when we i st take a step forward, in street paving. No city was ever built. on dirt streets, and if we expect to keep abreast of the times, we must .have paved streets. In this connection let me ray that I favor In'all work of whatever kind that It be of permanent nature, and atop spending tbe tax money hauling dirt and sand only to be washed a wey by the next rain. When a dollar ls spent I believe In get ting a dollar's worth of results. I entered this race on my oWn merits, and not as the candidate of any set of men. ,-'-. - ? " If elected mayor? I wlU; be Tor. the whole people and will be found at all timer, looking to the best interests of the city. i . MEXICO'S BEAUTIFUL FLAG. Its History Told by Friendo* Mexican1 Slr: In looking byer th? Philadel |rphla dally gapers I came across a de j sc ri pt ion of the Mexican flag, .which I do not .thing quite correct, for, th j tim first place file first vertical bar of the tricolor i?? not pale green, but a rich, deep chrome, or emerald green; and-in tho, second the most Important part of lt was omitted, that which-hot I only gives.Its character, but enhances its beauty. I refer to tbe coat of arms of the republic, which occupies the centre, or white har. and cnsiatB of a beautiful device" r epr.csentl n g an eagle perched upon a cafctus (what tn ! Mexico we call nopal) ls d?y<">?ins a serpent. This device Ii Intimately connected with the history of this won derful people. In the beginning ot the Utk century the ancient Mexicans % Astees,', nf ter Svandering, for a. long tIrae arou?d the Mexicali valley lqok ing for a place to build 'their city, ar S?Mtfil?sjr^^ POLITICAL NEWS vn Because of the fact that people in all sec tions of Anderson and adjoining counties are deeply interested in the approaching State, cam paign, Thelntelligencer has arranged at consider able additional expense, to secure a complete and comprehensive report of the campaign, day by day, as it progresses. In addition to that Thein ?a.**.--- t .V ' -fit ?I- * . .i;-*-'."'- r*-'"' n?--<Vs*'"?-*t..- ,y ....... - ? - i f. telligencer now announces a remarkable reducs tion in the subscription price DURING THE CAMPAIGN ONLY. The campaign and elections will continue over approximately three months and for that length of time The Morning' Intelligencer will be sent to any address for Seventy-five Cents, strictly in advance. **- .'-*sVV.*)fc?.? ttt oW<?r. (fW?SI ...B^eriBff,ttd,fi4- long-ex poe ted war,, a. war aa unjuat e/ntures pa. .U^e spnjhwesteru border as it is. cruel reprisantes only f. Lake Texcoc? In 1326. There they the pnequnl utruggle of.,the Strong ft't^'j'01. ln..fron,t Prtt?6? M?ey he- against the week, but, >wnat Is wo rae. S1?i ,>wnairi,*!l*0f?Ujr ..they, cpnBldered nabed upop personal hatreds and am ii apsplcjous omen from , their gods, tl tl on a. , . tn Immense royal eagle of extraordtn- I often wonder If such a war, which r>.size and beauty ato xl upon a cac- no one whose conscience lr, yet alive u* growing in the ere rice of a rock, to-true sentiment? o? reason and JUB Sished by tbe waves ot' the lake. In ttee. can contemplate without a sud* -talons lt held a serpent and ita der of repugnance, will such a war, I poad, beautiful Wings opened to the say, bring honor to a nation? Will the laing sun? gala, be lt ever so great, compensate 5 Obeying the mandate Of their oracle In the end the losses lt will bring in fant there they should build their city eluding tho loss of Urea on both sidesT hey set to work and by driving piles For lives will tall by the thousands, oto the marshes with no other mater- principally on their sid?, for I; who al at hand but frail reeds and rushes, was born and have passed all my life bb foundations of the great Tenochtit- among 1 un? know that Just aa soon an were safe. Thc ai?ne great City of as the . . ? cry of the old Aztecs with lfe:'?co, which today , bends ander the ita wet.... appalling note, ta heard fSv^Ff ?"?fortune without end. lt? thousand upon thousands of brave ftfrely .incomparable sky. dari-?ned by brave warriors will respond, gladly, (ft fifQk M??;**tenlnf clouds of. ,?. j ea. Joyfully, giving their last drop of blood in-defense of the honor of their country,.which they hold above every thing,- the freedom of their people, their rights and .law*.. .One py one may be. for this proud race will rather they will fall, even to the- last one, die than be trampled upon. And why? Simply because the same blood still runs In their veins as did in those of tho noble warier, the great-Cutaemoct Victoria J. Hcyser. Elkins Park, May 1.1914. ooooooooooo o o T?WNVlXtE KEYtf* ' ' e o 0 O ooooooooooo Broadus Bagwell of Seneca waa a visitor to Townvllle recently. Mesdames J. C. and Dock Bolt gad Mrs. McClellan of Prospect were the guests of Mrs. T. A- BoH- Tuesday. Mrs.- Robert Hayes of near Portman" was the .guest of. Mrs. L. O. Bulee re cently. , Mr. h. O. Bulee and two daughters, Beatrice and Estelle attended .the old soldier reunion In Anderdon. . Miss Annie Fant who has been vis iting at the home of Mr. and Mrs.L. C. Speares for the', part two weeks has returned to Rabun Gap school. Supt. J. B. Felton and wife and three children andProf. E. C. McCauts of Anderson spent Tuesday -In Town vllle the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Fant. Miss Annie Campbell, who has been visiting her sister, Miss Olive Cole of Westminster, has returned home, ? Dr. Claude Gaines of Seneca was the spend-the-dcy guest of S. M. Broyles and family Tuesday. Mr. A. W. Meredith of ?akway,' who has been visiting friends in and around Townvllle. bas returned home. Rev. B. B. Harris ot Gainesville, SS,, visited bis parents, Mr, and Mrs., andy Harris, and also preached an interesting sermon at the Baptist church Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. Mr. Reese Holland and wife visited the latter's parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Barton. Gary, the little son of Mr. mid Mrs. L. C. Speares, who bas been ?dite ill, for the past week, we are glad!to', say is much better. * Mr. Clarence Bruce who has'been attending school at tho S. C. College, Io Columbia, bas returned homo for the-summer vacation. . V And Seen Nothing Bo tte r. j "Say, did you ever know a: woman to buy what she wanted nt' the first store she came to?" "Yes. My wife frequently does-that ls, she returns to lt after abe's been to all the: other stores."