The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-09-01
THE TIME TO KEEP AT IT.

put on "a good front" That is the time
to adventure. There is no real panic
on now, but there surely is period
of instability owing to the lack of
certitude as to the future.
Anderson county is fairly well pre-
pared for this great crisis. There are
more small farms In this county than
In any other in the state. and each
white man who owns mis- farm has
been improving 1t and has been pro-
ducing more and more the things that
in years gone by have been purchased
elsewhere.
A few years ago a farmers import
ance was reckoned In the number Of
bales OF cotton he produced. Today
that farmer Is most nearly independ-
ent who can say that he and those de-
pendent upon him can live without
having to buy the things that go upon
the table.
This county and the city of Ander-
son should be strong in hope. The
best way in which to express that
feeling OF security and confidence is
In doing things. The building opera
tons in this city are not tagging. The
future really Is bright. Anderson Is
sure to go on In her splendid stride.
II is incumbent upon US to show to
the world that we are not discouraged.
but, to the contrary. that we have a
great deal of hope. How is this to be
done?
One way Is to keep UP to a high
standard like our Chamber of Com
merce and our T. p. A. post and other
organizations that are boosting Ander-
son. Let them be we'll supported now.
This Is the time when such agencies
will do their best work. In times of
prosperity we are prone to overlook
the work that is done, the things that
are being accomplished. If we should
take the time, we could Darrate until
our readers would become bored the
things that this Chamber of Com
merce has put over-things that have
been done with apparent ease. yet with
effort. Things that would have been
impossible but for concerted effort.
One OF these undertakings was Of
ficially consummated yesterday with
the letting Of the contract to build the
new theater. This has been a big pull
end hard pull. and It would have ap-
peared that the war situation would
hive embarrassed 1t.
But the money is in hand and the
theater will be built. So much for the
grit Of J. 8. Fowler and his asso-
ciates.
Last night the Chamber OF Com
|merce, through the directors, favored
the plan to- have q state exhibit at the
San Francisco exposition. To some
this might appear unnecessary, but to
US 1t appears the best thing we can do.
1t us advertise our resources. Some
d onths ago we would not have en-
Gofaed anything mueh aions this line.
but now appears the psychological
tine-and for this reason:
The European countries will not
have their exhibits at the exposition.
and this will give South Carolina all
the more opportunity to "shine."
It is possible to make ap exhibit
which will attract seat attention to
South Carolina, to cause the people
who attend the exposition tn take an
interest In this section with view to
buying our productive lands and COM
:ns here where they may produce two
crops q year and live In climate that
Is salubrious anD In a section filled
with religious and educational advan-
tages.
Chas. K. Bryant, architect for the
Virginia commission, stated yesterday
that South Carolina would fail to ac-
cept great opportunity II this exhibit
Is neglected. And II the proposition is
accepted and pushed through to sue
cess 1t will mean much for the county
and the state.
Incidentally, Mr. Bryant has not re-
laxed his efforts to get an office build
Ing and a modern hotel for Anderson.
He says that money is too tight now
to start anything, but he believes that
It :,iIl be more easily available little
later on, and It Is wise to be on hand
at that moment.
TRE FARMERS PREDICAMENT.