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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-06-26
METHODIST UNIVERSITY
Location VIII BE Determined Upon In
the Next 30 Days.

Secretary Whaley has beautiful
site to offer the Southern Methodist
University and has had pledges OF
financial support in case there is any
chance to land it. The situation with
relrrnco to the new university is thus
briefly explained in a letter from
Eisl.op Warren A. Gambler Of Georgia,
to Mr.. Whaley: ~
"your esteemed favor OF June % is
just IN hand. I do not know that
can add anything to the statement of
the committee published in the papers
concerning the Methodist University.
Our cil,.-cn, having lost Vanderbilt
University. finds itself under the ne
cossity building an institution OF
learning to take Its place.
"The location will be determined by
committee within the next thirty
days. Think. OF course this commit
tee will have regard to climate. health.
fulness, accessibility by railway, faci-
lities for making real university
including all the ususal departments
commonly found in universities, such
as medicine. law. theology and the
like. Z, ~.
II am chairman Of the committee
and will be glad to lay before the com.
mittee when 1t meets. any communi-
cation or proposal which Anderson
may have to offer" 4
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-06-26
A. T. SMYTHE DIED
AT SUMMER HOME
One of Most Distinguished Law
yers in the State Passed Away
IS i Last Night
tFrom Thursdays Daily

(From Thursdays Daily
News was received IN Anderson last
night OF the death os Augustine z.
Sinythe. of Charleston, one OF the
most distinguished citizens OF the
state. For u number OF years he was
resident OF Pendleton during the
! hummer months and was the prOprie-
tor OF q splendid stock farm. He was q
brother OF j Adger Smythe for four
years mayor Of Charleston, and Ellison
A. Smythc. the president Of the Pei
ger Manufacturing Company and in
many ways associated with Anderson
county
He ie survived by three daughters
and two sons. the latter. being Rev.
Chcves Snlythe Of Tokyo, Japan, and
tho other. A. T. Smythe, Jr., who has
, been associated with his father In the
practice Of law. His sister, Mrs. J :.
VIM. Flynn died but few weeks
ago. She WAS the mother-in-la of
McDayid Horton. formerly Of this
city. the iunorai viii pe hcid in
Charleston In the next day or two, no
announcements being obtainablo last
night.
Mr.. Smythe was known as one OF
tho keenest legal intellects In the
South. He was senator from Char
lesion county for many years and was
engaged In some OF the most notable
| debates In the history OF this country
Efnce the war. fIe was a man ol
lovely personality and was u profound
/ student and MAJ. OF wide literary
research and keen Discrimination.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-06-26
"A MANLY STATEMENT.
Mr.. ;. NJ. Payne Says lie vii Support
The Incoming Administrations.

kuc xtCUI1iuB AuHlluiStEutlOus
Editor The Intelligencer:
Tho city primary is ended and it's
result Is accepted. wish to take this
carly opportunity to tender to my
friends who SO cordially supported me
In my candidacy for the mayoraity,
my sincere thanks for the substantial
proofs of their confidence which they
have given mo.
For fifty years, Mr.. Editor. have
lived and labored here for the upbuild-
ing of the city. and there has been no
faltering In my loyalty to her best in
terests and the welfare OF her people.
have never have and never will
tako my shoulder from the wheel that
pushes her, forward. desire to have
1t well understood that l cherish no
feeling of resentment or Ill will to
ward any, but on the other hand ]
stand ready to support the new ad-
mtnistration OF the city's government
In everything that stands for the pros
perity and growth, along all the bet
ter iineB, OF our community. 4
siss,I; have no rocks to throw and moth
Ing to avenge. but will endeavor to dc
all / can to, help make the new council
the most useful that We have ever had
and to- linito our people and pull to.
gether for better things.
The people have spoken, and
cheerfuHy, accept the result.
~ Very sincerely,
..is, :5M. Payne.
Anderson, s. G.. June "a.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-06-26
PREPARE SHIPS FOR
THEIR NEW OWNERS
Idaho and Mississippi Will Be Civ
en- To Greece With All Fea-
lures Intact

Washington. JuTc 24.-Navy officers
today are preparing to turn over the
battlcships, Idaho and Mississippi to
the Greek government. Final action
On the naval appropriation bill, which
includes authority for the Gale Of the
ships will be taken in day OF two
and as soon us the president has sign
ed the measure the department will bc
ready to order the transfer.
1t is left to the president and the
secretary OF the navy to name the
Gale price. the intention being to fix
thiE st the actual cost of construction
|and equipment. This involves a rath-
er complex calculation, but it IL ualiev-
ed that S11.750,000 will be about the
figure.
With the vessels will go most OF
the supplies now aboard and a full
ctore OF coal to carry them to their
destination. There was come idea at
ono time OF t4king out the fire CON
trol or SYSTEM OF electric communi-
cation by which the Commanding Of
fi,:er OF the ship Is enabled to point
ami fire every gun from the bridge or
coming tower. This is peculiar
American development hut the syB-
TENS: installed on the Idaho and Mig
oioS'ippL ID 'lhIEly Well kuOWu In .OtQ0r
naries and has been much improved
on. -
According to the tentative plan OF
transfer, the Idaho. which is now at
Gibraltar. will be sent northward TO
Grayesend. England. where she will be
met bJ the battleship. Alabama, Il,
reserve in the Philadelphia navy yard,
which will take Off her personnel, in
cluding the Annapolis mid-shipmen.
now on their summer cruise. Then
the Idaho will be manned by a GreeI.
naval crew. 80
The Mississippi, now at Pcn.acoIa.
Will be sent to northern navy. yard
probably Bogton, to 10 stripped of her
aeronautic appliances that 'encumber
ae- deck end c1fcsss:::sc:u-a. Her
personnel will be transferred to the
North Carolina, now in rescrye In
Boston. and Greek sailors will be on
hand to take her across the Atlni-
tic.
Tho possibility OF an actual out
break Of hostilities between Greece
and Turkey Is being considered In CON,
nection with the arrangements for the
sale OF the ships. In the eycnt of ac-
tual war and proper declaration byt
either party or both. the salo couId
not be contaminated or the shipp de-
liyered without violation of neu-
trality. - -
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-06-26
NO MORE JURY GASES
FOR The CIVIL COURT
ALL ARE COMPLETED AND
JURORS DISCHARGED
EQUITY HEARINGS
Case of Israel Miles VS.. E. F. ALI.
good Will Be Completed Wen
Verdict Is Heard Today
EQUITY HEARINGS

There will be no more Jury cases
for trial at this term Of the Court of
Common Pleas for Anderson com
ty. Tho court yesterday completed
all the cases on the docket and the ju-
rors were discharged and today will
he devoted entirely to equity hearings.
1t Is hoped by court officials that two
days may prove sufficient for this and
an adjournment reached by Friday
night.
When court adjourned Tuesday
night the case of Israel Miles vcr-
sus E. F. Allgood, suing for the can
collation. Of deed, was in progress,
that hearing Eeen begun ut o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. ThiS case went
through all of yesterday and was fl
nally placed in the hands of the jury
at $50 o'clock After celebrating for
some time the jury returned sealed
verdict. which Judge Prince will Open
this morning.
The most interesting feature in con-
ncction with this case was the fac;
that the plaintiff in the action, Is.
claims that he is over leo years OF
age and judging by his appearance he
may be ut least that or maybe more
Miles says that he remembers quite
Will he was "a great big plow hnnt
way back yondcr in 1S45" and liz
| calls to mind number of bye-gono In
cidents of great interest to the
present generations. His recollec
tions proved to be among the feature!
Of this entire term OF court.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-06-26
VIRGINIA FOLKS
VISITING HERE
Party From Staunton, Va, Arriv-
ed IN the City Yesterday After
600 Mile Trip in Auto
(Ffom Thursdays Daily

From Thursdays Daily
A party of distinguished Virginians
arrived in the city yesterday to spend
10 days here. among these being:
Col. and Mrs. Thomas II. Russell and
son, DIR. w. M. Phelps. DR.. John l..
Cable and George Rosehorg. They
made the trip from Staunton, Va,
to Anderson via automobile and say
that they enjoyed every mile OF the
600 mile trip While in Anderson they
are the guests Of D. H. Fmssclls FAM
lily.
Anderson people remember Col.
Thomas Russell and he has many
friends here. Col. Russell was an An
derson boy and was graduated from
the Citadel at Charleston with high
honors. Later he went! to Staunton.
Va. to accept a, position aslinEtructor
Il the Staunton Military Academy. ono
Of the most famous institutions of Its
kind In the South, and he is now
headmaster OF that school. He Is re-
ceiving warm welcome here.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-06-26
ANDERSON LOST GOOD
CITIZEN LAST NIGHT
DIR. L. J. BROADHEAD DIED
Att O'CLOCK
A SUDDEN ATTACK
Became Unconscious While Out
Driving Yesterday Afternoon
and Failed to Ever Rally
A SUDDEN ATTACK
fFrom THURSDAYS Dailvl

tFFOIn InurSuuyP Inliy)
Anderson people Will hardly be able
to credit the statement that DR.. l.. J..
Br0adhead is dead. Seemingly I'm
good health and spirits yesterday at
ternoOn, he left Davis Brothers stable
at 6 o'clock to go for II ride and I'm
less than one hour II was known that
he was critically Ill. From the first
the attending physicians held ont no
hope for his recovery and as The hours
passed by their fears grew gravcr
Shortly before IL o'clock he breathe.l
Ills last.
Dr. and Mrs. Broadhcad were driv-
ing and when near the Orr Mill lic
suddenly threw up his arms and fell
to one side OF the buggy. Mrs Broad
head summoned assistance and nc was
carried to the home OF l.. IT, .,,iipe:,
nearby. Physicians were summoned
and they diagnosed the case as +irenic
ccma. He was unconscious at the
time and remained so until the cid
came.
About one year ago Dr. Broatl.,cud
suffered stroke OF something similar
TO apoplexy. this occurring while hO
was out driving, but he seemed TO have
almost recovered from that. However
! he had never been himself since that
: time and friends could see that lie
was far from being well man
DR.. Broudhead was IL veterinary s:lr-
geon nnd came to Anderson from New
YORK city about years ago. He con
necied himself with the Davis stable
aud there he has come in contact with
tho farmers OF all Anderson county
aE'l surrounding counties and he has
mnde friends by the score. He was
about 30 years OF age and is survived
by his wife.
While no funeral arrangements had
been made last night. 1t is understood
that in all probability he will be
hurled In Silver Brook cemetery this
city. M
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-06-26
THIS COUNTY TO
BE REPRESENTED
If South Carolina Sends An Ex-
hibis To the San Francisco
Exposition

MeSsrs. Porter A.. Whaley and VIII
liam Banks expect to go to Columbia
Saturday to attend a conference to be
held with reference to the ways and
means Of raising n fund sufficient to
put first class exhibit from this
state ut the San Francisco exposition. :.
The Legislature has, to trim SO much
in expenses this year that this matter
was not cared for In the apEropria-
tions. Mr.. Whaley does not wish to
see Anderson county left ont cs the
picture II the fund Is to be raised and
he wisnes to get this county In on
the ground floor with the most at
tractive exhibit. South Carolina won
the first prize for the handsomest
exhibit at the jamestown exposition.
August Kohn and Paul v. Moore OF
Spartanburg. were the ones in charge
of getting 1t up.
Mr.. ,Whalcy received yesterday a let
ter from Mr.. Edwin w. Robertson in
which lie Gaid:
Referring to my letter OF June 5th,
regarding the organization of the
South Carolina Panama-Paciflc Expo
sition commission, now desire to
advise you that we have eelected Sat-
urday. June 27th, at!l.B0 p. m., at my
Office; for tho dnte, time and place Of
holding the first meeting for the pur-
pose OF effecting permanent organf-
cation, and the selection OF an &c
live executive cuIuuiiLteo whO vii;
have charge Of the work. 81
At that time. Mr.. w. Walter O'Hara,
| commissioner of the Panama Pacific
International exposition, will lay be-
fore us several PLANS for raising the
funds, all OF which tavE proven en-
! inentIS sStisfact tory Iii the different
Southern StGtes lin (which they have
been uEed, and will render such assis-
ittance as his experience may make pos
sible. sts 3 ~ AZ (. 5.:tis n
There seems to be aa Impression In
the minds OF some .of the gentlemen
requested TO serve on this commission
/ TINT 1t Is expcetd TO raise the fund
by means of subscription lists. Isde-
| sire to say that this is mot my under.
standing OF the method to be pursued
IT. ie one Of the purposes or TINS
/ meeting to adopt Iwayss,a and means foi
raising the necessary funds q
ut fs also proposed thnt the active
work Is to, be In charge OF the execu.
tive committee, to be sBeiected at tliis
meeting, and the other members o.
the commiEsion are only .expected te
lend the weight ot.their influence ant
7 1cooperation to the movement, and Il
! give such .Buggestlop3 and advice al
will assist the exe4utiVe committee.
realize thati1 nm giving yot
worry short notice. bit this III necessitn
ted by the :act that Mr.. O'I1ara chr
only be with us on; ;that date, and yo,fl
preserice Is earnestly desired, g.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-06-26
HOTTEST JUNE
IN MANY YEARS
Government Records Records Show ssh.ow -Ths,ss,,
Mercury Registered lO4 Inside
Buildings Yesterday
sEron, Th,,ro,,o,,s D,,,..,

tFrom Thursdays Daily,
II. II. Russell. who Is the local
forecaster. told The Intelligencer last
night that is the longest hot spell
the month OF June has brougn,. In
many years. Mr.. Russell said that
he could not remember just how Ion:
1t has been since this month showed
such, records. Yesterday was the hot
test day that this rssction has .expe-
rienced this summer, the government
records showing that Tue mercury
cl!ined to 1O4.
The government observations are
Saken inside o building and II. was
here that such a record was set. II
ha, been this. hot In Anderson before
but 1t has been long. long time s.nce
It has registered 104 in the month OF
June.
Little hope for early relief can be
held out by the department and 1t
seems as though the country may SUI.
Ter for some days yet to come.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-06-26
NENDERRY WILL HEAR
OPENING ADDRESSES
CANDIDATES FOR CONGRESS
co THERE FIRST
MEETING HELD HERE
Congressional Aspirants Come To
Anderson to Address Voters
On July 81

meeting took place in the offices
OF :. Dean Pearinun, chairman OF the
Anderson County Democratic I,xccu-
tive committee. III this city yesterday.
The purpose Of the meeting was to
arrange an itinerary for the Congress
sIonal candidates. and every county
in the Third district was represented.
either by the county chairman or
some personal delegate. Several OF
the candidates were also present,
Fred II. Dominick Of Newberry being
on the scene and w. w. Bradley, see
rrtary to Mr.. Aiken, was here In that
gcntlcman's interests. The follow
ing were the chairmen present; James
l.. Keitt OF Newberry, r. p Blake Of
Greenwood. J. NJ. Moss of Walhalll
and Chuirman Norris of Pickens.
William n. Graydon of Abbcvillc was
detained ut lis nome OIL account OF his
wifcs illr. So and that county was
represented by Mr.. blake of Green
wood
The meeting was called to order
promptly at II O'Clock and the fol-
lowing itinerary was adopted:
Newberry. July 27.
Greenwood. July 2S.
AbbeviIle, July 90.
Anderson, July 90.
W.; halla, JIly 81.
Plckcns, August 1.
Interest is awakening all over TIC
district in the race and It would
! seem that the winning candidate vii
have had merry time when the cleo
ton Is held.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-06-26
ANOTHER DATE FIXED.
Picnic OF the First Baptist Sundny
School Planned for To-Day,

Picnic OF the First Baptist Sundny
School Planned for Today.
AS WIS announced Last Sabbath, on
Thursday June 25 or today the First
baptist Sunday school Will have. Its
annual picnic Mt Williamson Springs.
Every member of the school .is urged
to go, free ticket will he waiting for
you and any ono who Is not a mam-
ber OF the Sunday school and desires
to go can secure round trip ticket
from Judge w. +. Cox for % cents.
All the members. of tho church and
school are urged to be on time with
full baskets and all their friends who
will. arc cordially invited to accom-
pany us. Do not fail to remember
The hour and the baskets and let al!
prepare to have a happy day on ihis
occaEion. Sincerely
A. l.. Smethers,
Thomas Allen,
G. B. Eatle.s
superintendent.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-06-26
Compulsory Attendance

Atlanta, Ga, June: "a, Law nrf.. a.:
yiaing some form of mpnlsorv ~ Aus
cation fof Georgia Is fecomrneR dnds II,
tne annual report Of hi. Bfifs fstt,s !
'state4 st co:nmiHsi Hsioner .of public anh Snis
re cails attention to The fact that ME B;it
SIX 81. states IN the union are nov wifis: Ii,s
.oat. sach q Law. He 4 urces 4 ftsss iI,s sl
ssase begin at least by Letting sits shsS Z; Z
toeaI .o option afYair and sness,s titsnss
saose counties which. desire s. sonsS ;aas mi III g
sorry education TO adobt NJ Z sytnR R5ltgI
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-06-26
French Remedy for
% Stomach Troubles

The leading doctors of France have
for years used prescription of vege-
table oils for chronic stomach trouble
and constipation that acts like charm.
One dose will convince you. Severe
cases of years standing are often greatly
benefited within "a hours. So many
people are getting surprising results
that we feel all persons suffering from
constipation, lower bowel, liver and
stomach troubles should try Mayrs
Wonderful Stomach Remedy. II i: now
sold here by
EVANS PHARMACY
Three Stores.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-06-26
SMAI.LafIOUSE WAS
ENTIREL. BURNED
Negro Cabin Burned % Ground
Shortly Before 8 O'clock Yss. &
terdAy Aftefnoon 's:S s
/, (From .srhnrsiny,E Daiiyl

lFrom Thurs saay'E Daily rs rs l &!
"a small negro honss Sbeion Eing TO
Je0 Evans was completely destroyed
by f1rer yesterday afternoon ons Il house
lie situated on Cleveland sttaet and
when the blaze was disecy cyerAd IRE
house Was almost consS SrSeA:; e 81. fire
depar tmnnt reached Z tho scene ify d
short time nfaking ~ go0d srn1 but
they were noweflcsss ! to chA eek the
nsmes md the plac wss Id ruits ia
o very feRiminutes.f {sss -
vs. Only a very few articles of5S Sfurnf.
g! tnia /. ! view g saved tfpm g The BURNING
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-06-26
CROSSED CONTIlNEENT ON Roor
Walker In Anderson on SIlis RefurrrI
g To Win a Big Wager. Il. !; !. +: +.

Z r.. L., Balkan. who Rays he B iis \, Il
WalsAman .ara is, .Gii d. { Walking tour
from New York to- Ban Franclsco and
;returnsun e wager bf s10. 900, arrived
ltn tte city last night. He says llS
left New York ON the fth or Jnly. 1918,
AMI hfrlyed in Sanys Erandtsco three
NOR tbs later. i. Ha has several months
yet IN Which 10 get back TO New York.
He sveraees three miles an hour One
.of tho requirements a that he must
pay his way by. money that he 0tTrs
on the sroad, BalkefH ta "a hearty look
Ing char. who. says de siss e1 bai ap.
spsara3 $40 years yopnEsr and has sn
beautifully tnnled COIN npi1xton and ID
gracefAl carriage which shows his
ont OF doors training s h. s. s. ].
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-06-26
Flat Rock t,Iub.

=, The democratic club roll viii be at
fiat hock church Saturday the a7th,
INST from to 3 O'clock for, the prir,
precinct. .rs.ss : ~ 'l.ss'1.Ss s.s
Ct4-o, - NJ. nrooAs, ,ilss sew s,ts' = \
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-06-26
C(t4-o,
Cake Sale

The Junior Phelathea sclasas NJ thas
m.l S,.n. frosbyterian. church will CON
uucl Gaze sale. Saturday atterhoo j.
.. iour o'clock ct TIT. Owl Drug store 4
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-06-26
For Dry CAPITAL.

Waabirgtone i June "a Absolute pro-
Elaihttlon lSsy the District OF, Colunabia
sgas afA oxed SIN q bill lnt tradu duced to-
day by .ls.iator Works, ct q litornie,s Il
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-06-26
READY TO OPEN. THE
ANDERSON CAMPAIGN
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF EMPOR-
TANCE MADE YESTERDAY
THE PROVISIONS
Act Prescribing What Candidates
Mast Do Has Been Defined BY
County Secretary
PROVISIONS

So far as the Anderson county
Democratic Executive committee is
concerned. that body is ready for the
county campaign to begin. All pro-
visions of The law have been care
fully studied by the county officers
and yesterday Leon l.. Rice. secrc-
tnry OF the county committee. gave
out the following very interesting in
formation relative to the approach OF
the campaign:
The time for filing. pledges as can
didate fer any office in the democratic
primary election expires Mt II o'clock
noon Oh August the 7.1914. On or be-
fore this time all candidates must
file their plcdgca with the secretary
OF the county executive iommi.tec
and pay their assessments rs follows
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-06-26

The Books for filing pledges and
paying assessments are now open and
will remain open until II o'clock noon
on August Z, 1914
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-06-26

IL Is also necessary Tor each call
didnte to file Il pledge with the clerk
OF court and the secretary has blank
form which will he furnished TO all
candidates as they pay their assess
ments.
The campaign itinerary Is as fol-
1Oyc
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-06-26

: EseftpT rs ssse than sorrs ~ Whilst
:, Sloan, Fire ihsura rances :ssS:
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MIR. LEVER rs COMING

Anderson, s. c.. June "a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24
Special Taxation Notice.

Notice is hereby given % all persons
interested that he city council of the
city OF Rock Island. county OF Rock
Island. state OF Illinois. having order
ed that a local improvement be made
by paving. grading, draining and curb
ing on Eighth avenue. from The east
line CT outlot fifsy-six4 In the southeast
quarter OF section thirty-six. township
Is. north, range east OF the 4th 2.
NJ. 20 the east line OF Thirty-fourth
street: the ordinance for the same be-
ing on file in the Office OF the city
clerk. having applied 70 the county
court OF Rock Island county for an as
scssmen5 OF the costs OF said improve
meat, according 20 frontage. and an
assessment therefor having been made
and returned 70 said court. the final
hearing thereof will be on the 18th
day OF March. \ ID. 1914, or as soon
thereafter as the business of the court
will permit. All persons desiring 20
file objections in said court before the
said day. may appear on the hearing
and make their defense. Said assess
ment is payable in ten Gm install
ments, and all installments except the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24
AT THE ILLINOIS.

If a man can write a better book.
preach a better sermon or make bet
ter mouse-trap than his neighbor.
though he build his house in the
woods, the world will make a beaten
path to his door" This was the quaint
way in which Emerson expressed the
fact many years ago that the public
can be depended upon to discriminate
between what is ordinary and what is
extraordinary. II he was alive today
he would undoubtedly revise this state
ment. especially if he saw Lyman ii.
Howe's reproduction of the Panama
canal. so that in its modern form it
would read IF man reproduce bet
ter moving picture than his neighbor,