?HE ANDERSON INTELLIGENCER
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lu M. GLENN.City Editor |
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ril 28, 1914. at tue post office at An
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THE WEATHER.
Nouth Carolina:. I'm set Hod Thurs
day; Friday rain.
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Cities und Towns and Towers.
Cities and thrones and towers
Stand In Time'? eyo
Almost as long as iiowers
Which daily die.
But as now buds put forth
To glad new men
Out of the spent and unconoidcrcd
earth
New cities rise again.
This season's daffodil
.She novor bcara
What change, what chance, whut chill
Cut down last year's.
But with bold counterance
. And knowledge small
Esteems her seven days' continuance
To bo perpetual.
So time, that is o'er kind
To all that bo,
Ordains us e'en as blind,
As bold, as che,
That in our very death
And burls! sure
Shadow to Shadow, well persuaded,
eaith.
"See how our works endure!"
KIPLING.
* OPPOSITION TO BE EXPECTED.
There 1b no question receiving the
attention Just now that the good
roads matter Is claiming. People are
thinking and working .on this mat
ter In all sections of the county, and
reports from somo of the sections are
very hopeful, while from others there
seem'* to bo a strong opposition. We
are told, however, that the sentiment
is undergoing a change and tjmt peo
ple are beginning to sop thnt'thc bond
Issue is not so bad a thing attor all.
Those who have reasoned the matter
out sen that tho burden of paying for
the roads will bo scattered over so
long a period that there will be no
real hardship. As wo figured the
burden of taxation will be borne prin
cipally by the corporations and the
cities and towns in the county, only
about 30 per cent being paid by the
farmers, or owners of property in tho
rural districts. As a business matter,
It appears that tho people of the rural
districts where tho roads will . be
, built; would jump at an opportunity
of getting back one dollar for every
thirty centB paid, and getting tho
thirty cents too, as wo have'shown
might easily bo the daj0 In this bond
Issue for ..permanent roads in Ander
son County, whore thoy would do the
Work. i| ;
Of cotirse there will be opposition
on tho hart of some. There are always
chronlq_ pickers who will bo "agin"
anything And everything. Thon, there
ore ethers who honestly do not think
t'aiU it .'will be a good thing for the
county to undertake to build perma
nent roads at this time. Others are
. going to'oppose it tor political rea*
D?nt;, and yet others because thoy do
:!rmt like a man or some member of the
commission. It would be almost
ipossible for one to propose each a
r?o moasure sb this and not find
voposiflon. The Intelligencer wishes
t^.have's^^ull 'and. tree dlscusr'.on of
this matter and to that end asks that
the people ; of tho county interested
: u?e th? c?luhlns to air their views. If
|Tj4e InWHs??cc? differs from any
writer,-fr? Shall do P. kindly and from
an argumentative standpoint purely,
provide^ ihe subject be approached in
th? enae spirit Only by liberal flls
catalonrjcan wo arrive at tho truth*
?i. AS -
I'KOI'LE NOT ALLOWED TO VOTK.
It 1? said that then- is opposition
to the proponed bond Issue because
the people were not allowed to v?it?
for the members of 111 - road commis
sion. On the other build, it' (he dele
gation had put lin' matter up lor a
vote wiihout having named the nun
who would have charge of th<> expen
diture of the funds, there would have
been an even greater opposition. Sup
pnae the matter of selecting commis
sinners to have in charge this matter
of building roads had l ' en left to the
people, could they have made a bet
ter selection of men to have it in
charge What fault Is there to he
found with the commission? Are
they not all good men. and do they not
represent every section of the coun
ty? Would anv citizen feel that their
Interests would not be properly safe
guarded by these commissioners, if
the matter were one of personal na
ture? Suppose there should turn out
to be one or two rascals, let us sae,
for the sakp of argument only, what
thij effect would be. There are nine
members, ami it will take live of them
to carry u proposition at a meeting of
the commission. Does anyone think
that It Is likely that there are five
of these men who can be Influenced
Improperly in a business matter?
Honestly we arc of the opinion that
if a voter thinks this of this commis
sion, he could hardly reconcile him
self to any other commission, how
over selected. Wo must realise this
fact: In matters of public concern it
Is 'nipossible for anyone to have
everything JuBt us he would have It,
but there must be a give and take
policy pursued. The same thing is
true in the paving commission for An
derson. There arc persons who dc
not llko every member of the com
mission, hut they know that the com
mission as a whole is sound und have
burled their personal likes to the pub
lic good. So it must lie if ever An
derson County is to take rank with
other progressive communities. This
rond bill is not just what we would
have it be, perhaps, but, if so, realiz
ing that it Is the best that can bo ob
tained wo havo decided to let our per
sonal likes and dislikes go to the
winds and accept the best thing we
can get so long as it 1b not unsound
In principle, nor dishonest in Its pro
visions. This 1b what others must do
to progress.
TOTAL I'OST FOU SCHOOL
DISTRICTS.
There are 246 voters In Martin
School District, und the assessed val
uation of property, real and personal,
in this school district is $249.006. Thnt
Is an average for each person paying
taxos is $1,022. which means that if
each person in this school district
owned the same amount of property
he would pny taxes on $1.012. Paying
at three mills, each person would,
therefore, pay $.1.03. Of courne there
are many persons \n this school dis
trict who puy only on a few dollars
of household goods, having no real
estate. Others pay on a hundred
dollars, others on two, throe or four
hundred dollars. Of course the tuxes
of those will be correspondingly light
er. If A pays taxes on $100 worth of
property "ho will pay -only 30 cents ad
ditional tax, and so on.
Now, there uro 46 of these taxpay
ers who pay taxen on over $90,000.
This leaves 200 taxpayers who puy on
M&9.006, or $795 average. These will
pay an avcrago of $2,28 each year.
Wopld this be burdensome to any
farmer? Would It not be worth this
inr.nint over and over again to any
farmer or business man to havQ one
Rood highway all the year around
leading through the district, and by
the-school house? Each year the en
tire district will pay $747. and this 1b
rtcrhaps the wealthiest district In Die
county outside of tho largest towns.
Three and Twenty School ; District
will pay $197.41 each year; Ncals
rtreek, $306.28. So it would appear
Amt tiieso sections would at least not
.ie hard hit.
GOOD ROADS Ti)EPART.UENT.
liog&ntng tomorrow we shall run
l Good Roads reportaient, at least
luring thu ,,r? of the campaign for.
.lie bond issue. In this department
,ve hope to use-sure and logical ar
mies'containing bits of ldsto fr of
road building, stories of achievement
ilo'ng these lines, and what the bulbi
ng of good roads have accomplished
'or other communities'. To begin with
*e shall publish the road law In full
is amended, and let the people sco
lust what they have to. vote on. This
will be followed by other articles,
some original and others'taken from
iifforont eources. We shall try to
lave It full of helpful and practical
suggestions. Contributions to this
lepartment will be welcome, whether
jr not they are In favor of tho pro
posed bond issue.
ALL WILL BE LIAR8.
If the Hon. 'Dolph Jones does not
nako good as chairman of the South
Carolina ta* commission every news?
uiper In South Carolina will bo liars.
-Spartanburg Herald.
WORKING ITS WAY
TOWARD THE END
(CONTINUED FROM VAQK ONE.)
of I In* gullery doors others clamored]
fur admittance
The end of the '"'ig government ship
purchase hill liuht in Ihe senate ? aine
lat4> in the afternoon (luring consid
eration of Ihe war claims bill. Tlie
announcement uf Klirrender came from
Senator Fletcher, who ha i led the
struggle for Mie measure from the
beginning. He previously had moved
thai the senate insist upon its amend
ments and ask the house for further
conference, senator Han kit cad, one
of Hi" Democrats who revolted against
the hill, then discussed its approach
ing collapse and forgave his Demo
.-it! ..... . I, ...?-.la
ciitllc colleagues 101 >,.> ,.. M?ra?
spoken in debate against those who
had broken away from the party on
the issue.
Molli houses made good progress on
th<' appropriai ion program throughout
the day until available conference
reports ami supply measures had been
exhausted. I.ate in the day the post
oillcc, agricultural. Indian and general
deficiency bills still were In confer
ence and llie final report of the con
forces on the; army bill with relation
to the Taylor system had not yet
been made, it was unofficially stat
ed, however, that the senate would
reced,. from Its amendment and yield
to the house provision elemlnatlng
scientific management from govern
ment works.
The bouse spent several hours dis
cussing the rivers and harbors sub
-dilute appropriating $:t0.000,000, but
finally concurred in the senate pro
posal and ?eut the bill to the White
House. It also scnl tlie Indian aopro
: print ion bill, carrying $11.000,000. 10
conference after considerable debate.
Doth houses disposed of conference
reports on the naval, diplomatic and
consular and legislative supply bills
without much trouble. When they
settled down to night sessions to
await final reports on the remaining
supply measures, ten of the big bills
had been sent to the White House
and the appropriation features of
another had been agreed to.
Tlie senate passed tlie omnibus
civil war claims bill, carrying approx
imately $2,000.000 with an amend
ment terminating' the liability of
claims arising out of the war.
Another claims bill pussed altered
the army and navy officers longevity
service act so that term of service
should he computed from the time of
ficers entered the military or naval
academy.
Thp volunteer civil war officers' re
tirement puy bill was put through
without debate.
RESUME ATTACK
TURKISH FORTS
(CONTINUED FllOM PAtJE ONE.)
been very large, as the Russian posi
tions were almost impregnable.
Iu the Austrian attempt to outflank
the Russians in eastern Galicia, two
i; u sinn official reports have announc
ed that the Austrlans suffered a sev
er,, rcverso and that yesterday they
lost in prisoners more than 6,000 men.
The Russians captured also a num
ber of guns and much transport ma
terial.
On the other extreme wing in North
Poland tho Germans either have as
sumed the defensive or arc retiring,
except at Ossowetz. whero they con
tinue to bombard the fortress. Berlin
reports unofficially that here the Ger
mans have silenced two forts. Their
attempt to approach tlie city, however,
hai been repulsed.
The Germans, while claiming suc
cess near Aogustowo. where they cap
tured 1.500 prisoners, ad- ?'t . they
have withdrawn their udvanco guards
ho m h of Myszyniec and that tlie Rus
sians have been feeling their way
to tho northwest of Przasny?s.
Tho fact soomu to be that tho Vms
siuns are advancing slowly along the
whole northern.-lino. They havo re
inforced their armlos nt every threat
ened point and nro considered to be in
as good n position as the Germans,
who have left their railways behind
them.
So far as the west Is concerned, the
French offensive in the Champagne
ret, n continues to be tho outstanding
fcuture of tlie campaign. The French
troops have reached tho highest
points on tho ground north of Porthes
and Peausejour and must he near
positions from which thoy can shell
tho branch railway that ^runs to the
rear of tlie German line and maintains
communication hetwoen the . German
forces before,Rheims and Verdun.
Thero has b?en fighting ot other
points, but none to comparo in Im
portance with that In Champagne
With tho allied fleet agnin bombard
ing the Dardanelles nnd the Russians
pushing their offensive in the Cau
casus, the near east again Is coming
into the limelight. Thr. Russians have
scored a distinct success by tho cap
ture of the Turkish port of Khopa, on
tho Black Sea. from which the Tur
kish army is the Caucasus drew part
of its supplies. I
Unofficial roports say that besides
the ships which'nre bombarding'the
Interior Dardanelles forts, sonic of the
fleets aro throwing shells overland
Into the Gulf of Saros, so that Jthe
Turkish garrisons will be subjected to
flro from two sides. The Turks are
concentrating strong forc?s for' the
defense of Constantinople and tho Bal
kan States are watching tlie opera
tions w|th- Intense interest. The "Suc
cess or failure of the Allies' attempt
to open the.straits means much to the
Balkan nations.
. Tho king of Greece has called a
grand council Tor a full discussion ot
the situation. The chamber later will
hear tho report of the council.
Great Britain has not replied to the
American not? regarding the naval
war zone and food shipments.
ABBEVILLE ?ET8- EVERYTHING.
Now let them all cry that Abbevlilo
gote everything. We can't help it,
neighbors, that Gen. Jones and all the
other .''best men'*, are from Abbe
ville.?Abbe villa Press and; Banner.
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This Sale a Record Breaker
THOUSANDS have bought goods here at such remarkable price reductions that the good ef
fects of this money saving v/ill be felt for a .long time. There v/ill be active selling4h all parts ot
this store this week and next; large assortments in many departments together with such won
derful value-giving insure a whirlwind finish for this sale.
All $ 10.00 Suits now
reduced to
Ail $ 12.50 Suits now
reduced to
All S 15.00 Suits now
reduced to
All $18.00 Suits now
reduced to
All $20.00 Suits now
reduced to
All $22.50 Suits now
reduced to
All $25.00 Suits now
reduced to
All $2.50 and $2.00 Men's
Trousers reduced to
All $3.50 and $3.00 Men's
Trousers reduced to
All $4.50 and $4.00 Men's
Trousers reduced to
All $5.00 Men's Trousers
reduced to
All $6.50 and $6.00 Men's
Trousers reduced to
All $7.50 and $7.00 Men's
Trousers reduced to
All $9.00 and $8.50 Men's
Trousers reduced to
Seasonable Underwear
$6-95
$10.95
$12.95
$14.95
$16.95
$17.95
$1 ?75
$2.45
$2c95
$4.45
$4.95
$5.95
Other Complete
Sweaters
All $4.50 and $4.00 Boys'
Suits reduced to
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reduced to
All $6.50 and $6.00 Boys'
Suits reduced to
All $7.50 and $7.00 Boys'
Suits reduced to
All $9.00 and $8.50 Boys'
Suits reduced to
All $10.00 Boys' Suits now
reduced to
All $12.50 and $11.00 Boys'
Suits reduced to
All $3.50 Shoes in all
leathers reduced to
All $4.00 Shoes in all
leathers reduced to
All $4.50 Shoes in all
leathers reduced to
All $5.00 Shoes in all
leathers reduced to
All $6.00 Shoes in several
leathers now,
All $6.50 Shoes in several
.leathers now
Clearances on:
Wool Shirts
$2.95
$4.45
$4.95
$5.95
$7.45
$7.95
$2.75
$3-25
$3.45
?p?J. # %J
$4.75
$5s 15
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SPOT.. CAST// crOTHfe^
The Store with a Conscience
the i'ity of rr.
It were unnecessary to muko de-|
tailed reply to the article of the Sep
tus correspondent in tills l86ue. He
has aimed wide of' the mark and seems
to feel that his nrticle has completely
annihilated The Intelligencer. We do
hot see in this, any sound argument
benring on tho proposed Issue.
The fact remains. in\spitc of any
thing which Mr. Casey may say. the
roads of Anderson are and have been
almost impassable. As a business
proposition thoy ehould.be improved.
The only way to do this is by sup
plying: money with which to pay for
doing this necessary work. This must
be done in sufficient quantity to make
the amount expended "worth while.
The only feasible way to do It is to
pass a bond issue, and build the roods,
payihg for them while ' enjoying the
benefits of the good roads bullt- 0.*
course if tho money is to be frittered
away and wasted, It Is .foolishness to
vote it. The personnel of the com
mission named by the' -delegation is
proof that the money from the bond
issue will be wisely expended, and!
that the people or the county will get j
every mile of 'good roads possible toj
build with this money. To do this
will insure prosperity . and conven
ience to the very people which, as Mr.
Casey asserts, are against the bond
issue.
Mr. Casey has shown his readiness]
and eagerness to tear down what tho >
delegation did for the'-good of the .
county, perhaps he' has something to
offer which will. an swerve ' purpose
better than this proposed bond Issue?
It he has, let him come forward and
put hist plan be'u. c ?ae people. It he
has nothing better to offer, it appears
lb b0 poor policy,to tear down Icono
clasts are more numerous than con-;
Btructivestatesmen.
-Another fact stares us in the face. ;
the county is about a century or per
haps more old. Will Mr. Casey In
form us and the people'of the coun
ty how many miles of permanent and
good roads the county has in it utter
this moro than a century of existence?
If there are none, then the plan fol
lowed certainly Is a failure and |i is
time to try some other. Suppose the
people kill thin proposed bond issue,
how long. will it be before another
measure having for its purpose the
improvement of the roads can be
passed? Will it not put off the build
ing of permanent roads for a decade
or ? generation? Who^ would have
the nervo to propose another plan for:
building permanent roadsf
The truth of the matter, is that
there is nothing .to be gained .by a
short sighted policy which looks-with
suspicion on every enterprise . that
does not originate under one's own
hat band. In this complex and com
posite world w? must trust each other,
as ' there Ib too much work for any
one map to dc. There must be mutual
confidence.:f ; i. nd suppose (hot; ther<jT
should happen to be one man on., tha
road 'commission who ^ooa not a^es/i?
ur? 'up" to Mr. CaBeyV Bta?*ftVj,' ?io
there not et?ht. others?/Will they .Bit
Idly-by and allow -ono man-to run the
commies ion?
;TThere Is ? chance now. for the pep
pie or Anderson to do soi.:e construc
tive work In passing this bond issue.
If, they pass it up and defeat It, An
derson County will log .behind her
sister counties and it will be a most
costly. biundet. How many milea Of
permanent- and good r&ds will . th^
men who think as: does vtfur Sept us
corre? ?ordent ever build? How^raiuy
have > ever built? These questions
are at? ci In all kindness, lor we
really believe that those .who hold the
views of our correspondent need to
be informed as tc- what is b?lng"ac
coropllsbed and how much it is worth.
....
to a county to have a system of good
roads. This The Intelligencer is at
tempting humbly to do, and we call
upon our Beptus correspondent to
break his hammer aud let us all get
together and boost u bit. It will be
an easy matter of course to vote it
down, but where Mil tho construc
tive program of a bigger and a bet
tor Andersou come in? Who will
build Up the county If we do not do
it? Whose county Is il, anyway? Why
should not the people of the city and
of the country get together and keep
Anderson County on the top now and
always?
PARAMOUNT TI1KATKK TODAY
Edward. Abeles in "The Million"
?Bevlew.
Henry W. Savage's famous raelo
dramailcrfarclal production, "Tho
Million,"B has won the distinction of
possessing more laughter and whole
some, fun than any comedy of recent
years. Tho continuous mirth proceeds
equally .from the action, caricatures
and situations of one of the most
novel ' and Ingenious plots ever pre
sented on the stage or screen. If the
old philosophera are right, and
"laughter 'Is"wealth," then "The Mil
lion", is.,well mamed. ;.'
.The subject \ also presents one ( of
the most' remarkable exam pie a of
character actl?g -supplied In many
years, in the impersonation of "Leo
-Baron," tho crook, by Edward Abeles.
In the' course of the'story he is called
upon to portray no less than'six en
tirely distinct characters. With the
assumption of each impersonation,
'Kdward Abeles not only presents a
wholly varied physical appearance,
but lends to each of the six roles s
totally distinct personality?first as
the crook with Ute police baying at
bis heels:- then' as Ike Dams kin ski,
the second-hand clothing dealer of the
Bowery, and following these two char.
fiCterisations^ In. rapide succession- as
Ithti duplicate 6f the singer. Donatelll,
in which he convinces Donatelll that
he Is seeing .things; as * reporter,
changing-from the bearded DamaBkl
Bkl to a dapper newspaper man; as
the waiter at the madhouse, and
finally as the blond cagaret dancer.
It can bo readily seen thut the . Per
formance of so difficult und exacting
a role must offer an actor an oppor
tunity to exercise every phase or dra
matic art. The absorbing swiftness
of the various changes from charac
ter to character makes the role
charmingly unluun. Of Edward Aboies
it need he said only that be fulfills
cVary requirement of the trying rplc,
and that his series of performances
place him in the foremost rank of ' '
American character-actors.
"The Million" Is all fun of the mcr- ,
rlest sort.
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i '
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Faded Hair . ||
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. Don't bother to prepare the tonic; . \ \
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