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We Can Raise Your Salary ! j "That is-by making your money go farther in the pur chase of good meats. Wc cut j meat and we are also cutting the prices; read these prices. I Loin Steak, per pound 20c 1 Best Roast, pct* pound 15c ' Pork, per pound 15c and 20c I I I All diners in proportion, and , 16 ounces to the pound. G. P. FOWLER! Phone 755. m The Money Market Never grown too tight fur tbe one abo han ?3 sPesetleally put n certain HUID each ?II?HM h in the Bank- Op* portnoitles often opeo io people who have noney. Are yon in a position to take advantage of n rood b ii s lue HS opportu nity. Ilepofilt your money with the Savlugs De partment of The Bank of Anderson The Strongest Beak Ia the County. Bring Your Broken Lenses TOUS nj. IA Ila^?8MMBBWasna*flg We have- a comoletd Lens Grinding. Plant. Glasses left with us in the morn-? ing will be ready for; you in the evening.. ' M. Rs Campbell Registered Optometrist. Office 112 W. Whitncr St. Ground Floor. Telephone Connection. Special Prices For. SATURDAY and MONDAY Terms: SPOT'CASH 8 pounds good Rio coffee.. $1*00 10 pound Bucket Flake White Flake Lard..* >*a ......tftc pounds, ?iijt?t...' ?mmV? >r?v..ei?se FtneBt Patent Flour, per bbl. $6JD0 ; Fin pet Petent Flour. 48 pounds ? ... ... ... ... .? ..9Ue I Mince Meat, qt Jar...- ... ....Ste \ Customers * thst pay their ac counts in foll every 30 days catt get goods at 8 pot Cash prices. W. A. POWER I A fall ilno . of fresh meats, fish L oysters, etc, can be found in our I.market . Franchise Seen By ONE-MINUTE INTERVIEWS WITH REPRESENTATIVE MEN OF ANDERSON EXPRESSIONS FROM FRIENDS AND FOES Of the Franchise-Contract Be tween City and Southern Pub lic Utilities Company. Tin? Intelligencer presents this morning concise interviews with a number of representative citizens rel ative to the franchise-contract ?'iiter ?'d Into between the previous city council and" tho Southern Public I'tiil tles < 'oinnany. In calling upon these gentlemen no ..fiori was made to Interview any man because ol' his former allegiance to the franchise or his opposition to it. The Intelligencer desired to bound the sentiment of the representative buslines'- and professional men of the city, f.; determine whether or not they favor a repudiation of the contract entered into between the previous city council aud the Southern Public Itil ItleB Company. It wa? impossible to get In touch with every prominent business and profesional man in the city, hut ef forts were made to get an expression from some one man representative of each linc of business or profession In Anderson. Efforts were mn's to get an* expression from some one rei;re sentinfi the merchants, the bankers, tho lawyers, the real esta'e men, the mechanics, the clergymen, et??. Some .'10-odd men were approached during the day and ? malo:'ly of them had something to 'ay. though a few, for one reason or another, did not care to have their namos used, in connection with the statement which they gave out. .This request has beet.* carefully guarded. The Intelligencer has withheld no statement, publishing alike that which was said against the question with that which was said In favor ot it. More of this will be dono In the fu ture, as The- Intelligencer desires to sound thoroughly the sentiment nf tho rank and file of tho people on this momentous question. Statements obtained yesterday are n>t follows: A. S. Farmer: "I think the fran chise-contract entered into between the city of Anderson and the South ern ' Public ruin les Company was u mighty good trade for the city. But whether it is good or bad. I think we ought to stick to our bargain." W. S. Llgon: "A trade ls a trade, whether it be good or bad. I think tho city council of Anderson Bhould Btlck to the trade which has 1 been made with the Southern Public Utili ties Company." C. Frank Bolt: *I think the fran chise-contract which the city of An derson has with the Southern Public Utilities Company is a good oue. I am perfectly satisfied with lt myself, as I am getting my lights cheerer than ever before. I will also say that I believe the people at large are sat isfied with the contract and are sick of the Unlit now being made over the question." Lee G. Koueman: "i think every body knows how I stand on the fran chise question. I don't care to make a statement concerning the matter at this time." Rev. O. L. Martin: "As to the equity of the franchise entered Into between the city of Anderson and the South ern Public Utilities. I know nothing. I went-only what ir. fair for the city and fair for the company. I think they are being paid' enough for their services. If they weren't thev would n't be in the business. But the thing that doesn't look right to me-the thing that would make it appear that the franchise ls not what lt Bhould be-ls the fact that lt was steam-rol lered through council, and that the company showed an unwillingness for! thc Question to be submitted to a vote by the people." j S. R. Parker: "As I haven't read the franchise-contract in ita entirely, I feel that I am not In a position to1 speak concerning lt I have read only portions of the contract, and that what I have read sopeara to be al? right From what I have heard. I be lieve the people generally are satis fied with the franchise-contract.'* j P. C. Brown: "I am not a lawyer and. therefore, not qualified to go Into o discussion of the legality ot the franchise-contract. But, in my humble Judgment I think the old council made an awful had trade. I believe the Southern Public Utilities Company got fer nothing concessions for which they wnnld ha?? paid $100. 000, or which were* worth that much. This money would have come In migh ty well paving .reels. I think the matter should hv/o oeen submitted to the vote of the people. A ra***.*? of this kind should not he saddled chen people who are property boldevs without giving them a chance to ea? ?ress their approval or disapproval ot lt* A Business Man: "I don't wish to be quoted publicly on the matter, hat I don't mind telling yon that I -think our city council has made a mighty bad mlstako tn digging np this fran chise matter. ' We thought that it had been settled, and we were ready to ?et together and start pulling for something better for the city. Bring in? thin matter up again will only di vide th<- people again and work to thc detriment of the Interests of the city." I". L. Thompson: "I confess I have n't kept up willi the discussion of tho franchise matter and. therefore, am not in a position to express un opinion on the matter." T. Frank Walk inn: "In my opinion the attempt or effort to renounce the franchise and water and limiting contracta ls both an error of business I Judgment und of business morals. Of I business judgment because the cc.n I tract IB U splendidly advantageous one I lo the eily and the people. No town our size.supplied by a private corpor ation lias as good a one, and it guar antees UH the privilege of municipal ownership Of water n-.d light facili ties or both if we ever want to exer cise it. Of business morals, because t wo held out the contract as a legal 'and binding one, accepted and have j enjoyed as a town and individually the lower rates it enjoined on thu 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." I John A. Austin: "I have been very busy for the past several ?lays mov ing my place of business to a new 1 stand, and haven't had time to read what has been said about thc fran chise matter. Therefore, I couldn't , express un opinion on the matter." H. W. Trlbble: "I think enough has been said already." I Prominent Hanker: "I don't care to discuss the matter publicly, but I have talked to members of council 'about the question and have told them that I thought they had made a great mistake in going into this franchise mutter again. I .believe the city ought to stick to the contract which it has mnde. 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 thc franchise matter and, therefore, don't feel that I am in a position to discuss lt. But personally I am satisfied with what I am getting." J. R. Vandlver: "I do not care to make any comment on the Question." A Leading Clothier: **I doVt care to' make a statement for publication concerning the franc his?> matter. I would' like mlghtly well to soo' the matter drop, and the city get together on something for tho betterment of tho community." I J. P. Catlett: "If that franchise-con tract was signed by tho proper ant hoi - .itii's, I believe that we ought to stick to the trade. If there is any kid ing to be done, let it come from those who I aro paying for the service. I am tok ; lng the service, and I have nc- klch cording. I know thal I am getting mighty Hood,servic e, and at a reason able brice, and I am willing to pay for it. We ought not to expect aood Hprv?co unless we are .willing to pay for lt." j A Public Ofllce Holder: "I don't caro to make a statement'for publica tion concerning the matter, but I am i in full sympathy with tho stand which I The Intelligencer is taking on tho question." Rufus Fant: "I believe tho 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 ls the greatest advertisement the city of Anderson has ever had, a verdict which has been prnounced by scores ot tourists. This town was pretty dead before the Dukes bacanio inter ested ip it. We had helter be mighty careful or we will kill the goose that laid the golden egg." 0. H. Balles: "I don't care to dis euse the matter, as I am not familiar with the Issues." I Joe Bell: "I have nothing to say as I to the validity of the franchlse-con I tract I can nay. I o we ver, that I am getting water :?nd lights cheaper than I have ever gotten them before." W. W. Webb: "I confess I ought to be In a position to discuss tho mattor, but I haven't had the time to famil iarise myself with the proposition. Every citizen ought to take an Inter > est In the matters that affect the city, I and ought to be ready and willing to express his opinion concerning thom. 80 I will have to ask to be. excused this time." . I Prominent Shoe Dealer: "I haven't anything to say for publication re garding the matter". My private opin ion is that the franchise matter had better be left siena. It is as sphiU business to fight a ? corporation. I trust the matter will he let alone and I hope that no attempt wm bo mudo to refer lt to a vota of the people." 1 A Leading Attorney: "Were the f?"Niehlse-contract. matter put to a vma of the people, I would vote to re tain the franohlse now In force. I t-'V o with The Intelligencer in the . stand they have taken bn the ques tion, but think they are most too dras tic in championing the cause of a cor poration." Oue of Anderson'!; Oldest and Best Known Cl tisons: "People hove howl ed about the council giving the South ern Public Utilities Company a 40 year franchise. I do ?ot consider lt Famous American Naval Author Dies Suddenly Admiral A. T. Malian, w ho wor many years has had an international repu tation as a writer on naval subjects, died suddenly in Washington. His work as naval commander did not bring him much prominence, but his book "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History" made .him known viver the world. The admiral was bom ? Sept. 27, 1848, at West Point, where lils father was a professor and an I expert on math? matical engineer ing subjects. He was appointed io Annapolis from New York in 185G, and he graduated in time to serve through I the Civil War. His bookB on naval strategy, history and Iiis opinions on International poli tics made him influential throughout Europe, and his criticisms of the Brit ish naval policy were closely studied by the adinirality. any such thing. It is only a five-year franchise, as the city is given the op tion of taking it over at the expira tion of every five years. I don't care to be quoted In thc matter, but you can depend upon me to take care of tho city's interests should it come to ? vote on the question." Archie L. Todd: "I think the city gdt a mighty good thing in tho fran chise-contract, and I think we had better stick to it. It is a fur belter franchise than a great many other cities have, and I don't see how An derson could better herself." Real Estate Magnate: "I ara thor oughly satisfied- -with the franchise and believe that the city has got a bargain. I think the matter ought to stand where it Isi' as the contract was entered into in *good faith by ?he 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 franebUe-contract. Put 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 be let alone. I ara tired of the squabble and I want to see the people get together and pull for the good of the city." Prank Farmer:' ^1 am very much obliged for tho invitation to express an opinion on the ?natter, but prefer not to say anything." J. I* Sherard: "? don't care to make a statement tut., publication just at this time." M. M. Mattison: "I was very much in favor et granting the franchise be cause * 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,'end that lt 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 (Vow who havs never travelled and do hot know what other cities have. They should not try to get out of a contract that was drawn up by their representatives." Well Known'Broker: "The a/ticle in this morning's Intelligencer by Mr. John K. Hood was tho best thing of the', kind that has been published yet. That article will do on immenro amount of good. E vst Elmore; "Several persons] have been in my store today and som? of them who were jrjolently opposed to tho franchise enid thai after read-! lng Mr. Hood's article In this morn ing's InteUlgenOjfKSky had changed] their minds about the matter." TH ISLAND KITE CENTS! DONT MISS THIS. Cut out tills I alla. ?Meiose Cv? ccais. tc Foley ?bi Co*.' Chicago, III., writing your name; and address clearly.. You will.receive | in return a fre*-'package' con-, tatnlng Foley's Honey and Tar Com pound, for coughs, colds and croup; Foley Kidney P??, tor pain la.sides and back, rheumatism, backache, kid ney and bladder?*Uments; and Foley Cathartic Tablet?, a wholesome ? and thoroughly cleaning cathartic, espec ially comforting -to stout persona For sale in your town by Evans Phar macy. See B* !f. Wyatt fer t?? ead SUM PALMETTO THEATRE" ? TODA Y'S PROGRAM ?-J B IN VAUDEVILLE: BILL LEICHT AND HIS "TEDDY BEAR" GIRLS present * ? THE BLACKMAILERS" An entirely different Farce Comedy from any shown at the Palmetto. '.' I - e J feg^ IN MOVIES: "THE MOONSHINERS"- -Knlem. A two reel tragedy drama, enacted In the Mountains of Kentucky. "THE REAL THING IN A COWBOY"-Selig. Western Comedy. "PROFESSOR PUFF'S ROMANCE"-Pathe. Farce Comedy. Uncle Dat What about thc boy? What arc you going to dvj i.'or thc boy who is fast growing into a mun? I am going to got nil the work out of him I can until he is of ugo, then I#m going to turn him loose to huati? l\ir himself as I had to do. This ls what hundreds of fsrmurs all over the land are saying in Ameri ca to the above question. It is all a mistake. The boy who takes ait?r i?h father wants to have a profit for his labor. If he sees no reward but some thing to eat and wear and a place to sleep, he is very likely to turn his steps toward the city before he is ot arje. He will think u Job in the city worth more to m.r: than a mere living on the farm. There ai?; many boys that leave the farm early in 'He, not because they do not like the farm, nor 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 hard day after day and see no returns for his laL-jr, and parents are unwise who make slaves out of their boys. Tue 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 boy should be given a chance to do somi thing for himself. The boy, like the man. revolts at the idea of being wholly a slava to another, even though that person be a kind father. Tho boy bhould have something to start wttn, and he should be allowed to make it before he is grown. Put twenty thou sand dollars in his hands when be is grown, and if he.has had nothing to do with the making of lt for himself, he will not appreciate it-for the rea son ne will not have Judgment enough to handle it. Giving a boy an interest in stock or crops, inspl.-es him with the spirit of independence and enables him to knock up against the world with .-.on ? I de nee that he can. take care of him self. Every father should thoroughly un demand that his non has aspirations long before he ls grown, and that be will at times almost cry out for a chance to do something for himself. The parent ought to nee to it that this desire is satisfied b/ giving him a chance to work aloin: the Uno he wishes. The'boy who is yanked out nf bed by the hair; -kicked out to milk and cu lied in to breakCast, as a pre) ira. li ar y to being popped through ki the fields al! day. ls not likely to 1 - con sumed by his love for the gh-riea of' agriculture. G|vo the boy a-fair show and he'll stay with you till the cows come home. If you are so harsh he i ?iu'l aiu.v at home. Don't you go IO your neighbors with a hypocritical snuffle and tell about your boys In gratitude after you have raised bim. Never say , mean things of your neighbor. It is the forerunner of do ing mean things. ' Some farmers claim to have a great deal of bad luck. They aay that fate is against them, and when some calam ity befalls their stock or they fall to raise a good crop they say it wa? all the' result ot 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 ia also harmful to the. physical part. Bo not Io haste to leave the farm ano nive to town to live In idleness. #Y" ts. absolute ly necessary to us . ., not onir to preserv? heslth. out to preserve in tegrity. Men may fool the world by 'llviag a lie, but they w".l never fool God. Most banqueters are not so much interested in "we have with us to nigght" as they are in "we have with in US." Nevertheless, no matt or how hap pily a woman ia married, ehe alwaya hopea that Le daughter will grab a much better one. Women Jiave a good deal more )e's Letter sense than men. But would have just as much ot li there were no women. 'He ls strong who can knock a man down; he Is stronger who can lilt a man up. That Word **Y?H. "Yes." Is a simple word spelled, with three letters. It has caused more hap piness and nrore unhappiness than I 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 hus delighted candidates and elected scoundrels. It has 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 'Dare, what makes the colors in but ter ti I es0 The colors in butterflies are influen ced by the temperature of the air in which they live. / Grief can take care of itself, bu*, to get the full value of Joy. you must have somebody to divide it with. What is an Elk? A man with a boy's heart. Elks Heme, Tho rich are welcome, BO they come simply; The poor are welcome, for life's strug gles Have taught them' friendliness; Youth is welcome, for it bringB the : ' Joy Wo all would learn; Age 1B welcome, for it teaches us ten derness. The season is at ba\d when we can best appreciate the value and, alas, the absence, of good roads in our sec tion. * \o mater how broad or liber our at titude toward woman may be-no mat ter bow many privileges may be ex tended to her- no matter how many opportunities for mental or physical Improvement may be hers, we must always recognize that for this, above all things 8he_ ls worthy of^tho res HONKA PATH, H. C? TODAYS PROGRAM "SPARKS OF FATE" EHsanay-2 Beel Brama. "IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING" E.llsnn-^ Heel Brama. pect, tho ndmiration and the defer ence-of all mankind. I kind of like the weather when the frost is in the air, An* leaves 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. MEMORIAL f l\ tCE B. P. 0. E. Ne. - . All members will 'repair 'to tho uHome" pA^Pipily ot 180 thia after 'noon to march down to the Court House for our Memorial Services. The public ls cordially invited to attend onr annual Ledge of Sorrow j there wiH lie a special program with ansie? aad (Jen. Bonham will make the Memorial Address. The service will commence at 4 p. m. in the Court nome. >1 $6 WOMEN SHOES $5 III IIIIIIIIIIII ll.?BBM^BMB.?! Il.IIIIIWBMf?WiMHMfaW '.< \ .'. . " . . ?. >. ""''ililli 7 Styles in Wiehert and Gardiner's high grade shoes for-women all to go for $5 a pair. Mat Kid To?s and Cloth Tops with the Very Newest Heels. Every Pair Shoes We Sell Fitted Properly. t GEISBERG BROS. SHOE CO. Under Epatante Temple, j r . "Shoe* Thai Satisfy." jj 8. C. < 1915 TERM BEGINS JANUARY 4 \\ >J\J WI A epecial dieeeaat to offered fer first wadu Make arraa??BH?ta nsw, aa? preparo jroarneIf fer aa ladepead?at ?.raer. More eaU? fer competent help than ire caa supply. Catalogne free. Write cr call todaj. ?.