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child-like simplicity. did not consult
| his Anderson attorneys as to the va
lidity OF an Anderson franchise.
desire TO correct q portion of the
] statement OF Capt. Watkins in -egard
to the white way contract" as he is
| unintentionally but clearly in error.
He says Except itaIics): 1.-THE only
| contract between the Southern Public
Utilities Company and the city that
was submitted to me for suggestion
or approval was the white way con-
tract. This contract had been drawn
by the city attorney. Mr.. Sullivan,
and think 1t was at his suggestion
that he and Mr.. Orr came together
to my Office. We went over the con-
proved 1t without the change Of q
word, so far as remember" etc.
Capt Watkins is mistaken. The
Contract" had not been drawn when
brought to his Office. On the contrary,
submitted to him, as attorney for
the company, q rough draft of the
terms as understood them from the
committee OF council. This rough
draft consisted Of several sheets Of
yellow scratch paper, and with Mr..
cr-, Capt. Watkins then went over
this draft carefully and made several
important additions and changes In
his own handwriting. After these
changes aud additions had been made
the contract was typewriter in my
office on white paper. A portion of
1t today Is In Capt, Watkins language
The incident was impressed upon me
because my stenographer ihhd eome
difficulty in reading the changes and
additions made by Capt. Watkins.
1t Is not vital to the issues OF
course, but Capt Watkins Is there
fore wholly mistaken in thinking that
he approved It without the change Of
a word" and I correctly wrote that
the white way contract" was pre-
pared by me "in conjunction with
Capt. III. III. Watkins : 80 ~.
In conclusion, can not see that
this Is the time to discuss the merits
or demerits OF the franchise" II
the matter is to be submitted to a
vote Of the people 1t will then be
proper and timely to discuss this
phase Of the question to which Capt.
Watkins devoted much space but as
he, one Of the Anderson attorneys for
the company, believes the contracts"
are not invalid" and President Tay-
lor says further argument must be
directed to another FORUM" I pre-
sumo that these gentlemen! do not
mean to permit the people of ,Ander-
son to decide this matter by vote
an election but intend to keep them
from voting on IL IL in their power to
prevent. .a,
Respectfully.
G.. CULLEN SULLIVAN. !,
November 81. 1914.
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THE CITY ATTORNEYS
REPLY TO CAPT. WATKINS
TO THE PEOPLE OF ANDERSON:

TO THE PEOPLE OF ANDERSON:
shall adhere to my resolution to
refrain from any further discussion
of the franchise" question except
when I think 1t necessary to make
corrections or to reply to Those who
discuss the issues in q proper man
ner at a proper time AMI through
proper sources.
read the carefully prepared state
ment Of Capt. II. II. Watkins, one of
the local attorneys of the Southern
Public Utilities Company, which was
published In The Intelligencer last
Friday morning, with genuine pleas
ure. 1t was dignified and moderate
In tone and skillful presentation Of
defense of his company and partic-
ularly Of its president, Col. q. ".
Taylor.
After reading his statement feel
sure that the public will regret, as
do, that Capt. Watkins, through ex-
cessive modesty or for other reasons
satisfactory to himself, has deprived
us of the benefit Of his publicly ex-
pressed views on city matters for
some % years and will be delighted
that he has at last consented to honor
us by breaking his rule" even
though he waited to do so until he
ceased TO be a resident Of the city.
By his defense Of his president,
Col Taylor, as a gentleman Of child
like simplicity. without guile or any
thing suggestive of duplicity, Capt.
Watkint - course gently rebhkes me
for a contrary opinion, and also un-
t,,ftf ,or1xr .Ia
members of the former city council,
who In their negotiations with him
did not find Col. Taylor afflicted with
any of these Juvenile characteristics
In argument or representations re-
latiog to the franchise. One member
OF this council, In fact, who cOnscien-
tiousiy voted for the franchise, wap
so disgusted with Col. TayIcr's atti-
tude and unsatisfactory representa-
tions that he openly expressed strong
disbelief IN the colonel's sincerity
and consistency and sought informa-
tion from Vice President Lee OF the
Southern Power Company in whom
he expressed more confidence.
That 10 all desire to say in regard
to my opinion OF Col. Taylor's atti-
-tude throughout the negotiations.
Although Capt. Watkins does not
quite say so. / infer from his state
ment that In his opinion the "fran-
chise-contract," as we'll as the white
way contract" is valid and OF course
had the company consulted him dur
ing the negotiations he would have SO
advised 1t. He does say that in his
opinion the white way "contract" is
valid and OF course would have so
advised the company if asked to do
so by 1t before IL was signed.
In other words, Col. Taylor. with
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MA0K GODFREY sAMEs REPLY
Addresses Letter to President Taylor
Of The Southern Pubflti Utilities


Company.
The following Is Mayor Godfrey's
reply to Pregident Taylor's letter pub
lished in Fridays Intelligencer;:
President q. ". Taylor, Southern Pub
+ lie Utilities Co., Charlotte, N. c.
Dear Sir: Replying TO yours OF No
vember 18th last, which was received
by me this morning, will state that
the city OF Anderson does not desire
lights and water free OF charge" and
your representatives here have been
so informed and well know it.
All rentals Justly owing by the city
vii be paid promptly when due.
Mr.. Sullivan, our city attorney, was
ruthcri2sd 5y the city council to In
VAS he Southern Public Utilities
Company and their attorneys 90 hold
conference, with him and associate
council ID. the city with q view of
arriying at some temporary Under
standing as to the service.
y am informed that this Invitation
has been verbally extended twice Co
your Mr.. Chapman and Mr. Orr and
has not been accepted to my knowl-
edge. a. H:sfS
Z In order that I may know you psr-
sonaliy receive this invitation 1t is
hereby extended for the third time,
and this time to you directly.
q Please inforn me or the city attor-
ney when 1t win be convenient for
you to have the conference.
Respectfully.
J. H. GODFREY,
u u MayOr
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THE SIN OF LYING.

In conversation with a gentleman
yesterday the remark was made that
there are many sins being committed
In Anderson, but that in his opinion
there are none of them comparable
to the sin of lying. and especially
does this seem true in Anderson at
this time. according to the gentleman.
He stated that one hardly knows
what to believe about anything one
hears, that there are So many per-
sons whose motives are impugned.
and who are accused of making mis-
statements, that It is indeed an alarm
ing condition which confronts the
people OF Anderson. Not only is this
true in reference to ordinary con-
versation on the street, in which. per-
haps, unintentionally facts are exag-
gerated, but it extends to business
matters. In driving bargains, often
the principals indulge in misrepre-
senting the merits OF their wares, in
order to make sale or a trade.
But perhaps the most Objectionable
kind Of untruth is that whic- has to
do with the character OF our fellow
man. A whispered word has ruined
the reputation Of many woman. and
man, for that matter. and has caus-
ed deepest sorrow. How careful, then,
ought we to be when stating an oc-
currence as fact.
Doubtless our readers are familiar
with the fable of the ancient ruler
who directed his servant to prepare a
dinner for his guests OF the best
things in the world. The iin.ier con-
sisted Of tongue. The next ,iay the
order was changed to the worst
thing in the world" and again ton
quo was served. Calling for On ex-
PLANTATION. the 6crvant said that he
had, indeed, done as his master had
required. For what Is there in the
world OF more comfort, and can do
more good when properly used than
the tongue. And. also, what is there
that can cause more anguish and suf-
.iering than the tongue when used to
pull down the good. or to ruin the
teputation OF the Just. ess,st
Shakespeare believed, in speaking
the truth and the following QUOTA
ton shows what he thought OF the
person who would speak III of his
neighbor:
( "Wko steals my purse, steals trash.
But who filches FROM me my good
name,
Robs me of that which not enriches
him, y
But leaves me poor indeed
AS thought for this Holy day, let
us pause long enough to look this
matter of Misrepresentation square
iy in the face, aud when convinced OF
the sin OF falsely speaking, Let US re-
solve that henceforth we shall SPEAK
only the truth. s
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Letters From The People

get clear idea az to this, sought
and obtained opportunities to con.
verse with those In position I'd
know, and have carefully read re-
icent articles in the newspapers boar
/ ing upon ,nis matter, and am con-
lyinced that all promises were either
fulfilled or are In course soe fulfill
ment. @
Every citizen should feaiksp6lciont-
Iy interested to acQuaint himself with
the terms OF the written franchise
contract and the facts as TO provisions
made:
first. Because IN discussing che
subject on the streets or elsewhere,
grieyous errors creep in and correct
Judgment can not be formsG
Second. Because the confidence OF
the people became rudeiy shafen
when In q matter so important 1t Is
said that conditions exist whsc!i
woulc justify the present council N
repudiating the contracts CT the forr
nter council. Under such circuni-
stances both councils are on trial
before the people. with the benefit OF
the doubt in favor Of the retired coun-
tcil, especially when consid, i1ations
arising from the contract have been
performed. as ID this ossse1 Ay b. the
Southern Public Utilities c. qpany,
requiring the expenditure Hf large
sums of money. :,
| Third. because the apparent ne
icessity for the Fepudistion os a cnn-
tract OF such far-reaching in1poft,
ance, entered into by o former c0uslS
eli, forces the city OF Anderson on
trial before O tribunal cpmrfseg of
fcftixens OF every section to which the
inter oEts "a this this .S..y S..jr extend, and
lodges q doubt and produces q tIniid-
lity which viii c;s>srate against the
lmost strenuous efforts for develops
ment and rapid progreSs.
Fourth. Because the ilen who ss.s:si-
ltfol tie Southern ,PaSlic Utilities
jCompany also control the Pieafn9At
land Northern lines (the q. s. g a,
tlines) which have been the means OF
bringing more prosperity ard sub
Istantiai development to Anderson
than has ever been known. These
tnden have acted 2airly so far and their
iefforts and investment OF money give
tsToT. vs sa1f<so % 6st m = -
isS.ss and growth Of this city. ana they
ldeyerve the confidence and snpEort
III che people until ii las cIe&fIS kR6sSiA
that they are engaged In q as.hnldstip''
game, which MP to this time has not
iAppeared. 81 n Y; -
/ 4 Ior one, ata entirely aasisfied
with the franchise-contsacs nnd De.
iIieye all would be IL they wolfia read
it ] believe this council shnSiIa re-
i cede from the stand It has taken. Ia
could do 30 gracefully, and Z eeslave
the people would welcofne the cesha-
ton OF the agitation OK tisiss skbi ts1
which 70 sure to bring Its lion and
the expenditure Of cnnBlderah hie hica.
| ley, in addition to the deetfurtion a
THAT unity OF purpose that siioald ex-
ist in the effort to baild q eeektes
lefty.
The matter OF street pa3ing Is even
tioT before the people. = I as'1 heartily
In fAvvf OF st and would lilse to aet
! the matter cinched 80 ones ifsNaiie
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SSuhssribeT1 Discusses Franchise.
EDITOR THE INTELLIGENcER:

I desire to have something to say
on the ,franchise-cuntract subject
ss5w being asssesa-se, and y .yi,at Z I
shall say helps to q better UNDER
standing and an early adjustment OF
this matter, shall feel that / have
accomplished some good.
When the city council adopted q
resolution, to make no further pay
ments Z the Southern Public Utili-
ties Company on the alleged fran
chise- contract and following thfs
appeared the opinion or Sine city at
torney casting doubt upon the va
lidity, legally, OF the contract, / de-
cided to make myself familiar with
the terms of the franchise contract
In order to discuss the subject INTEL
ligentiy with my friends.
Very much to my surprise and
pleasure i found that the former
council maRaged to rather "put Il
over" this corporation. Instead of
granting a straightsout 40 year fran
|chise, az had supposed. and AZ every
one appeared to believe, the City is
bound for "a term OF Ave years only.
an - ties, s;is. -. SC &C .-ss.e - :;zis,
is bound only for ihe time necessary
to arrange to take the plant over. In
other WORDS as to lights, the city can
at the end oe any fiye-year term buy
the lighting plant at q price fixed
by arbitratofs, none OF whntn Is to
10 o citizen or property owner In tho
3, and the value OF the franchise Is
-.ot to be taken into account In the
matter os the water supply, the city
has the right to buy tEis plant any
day. - ~
found that the maximum rates
for both Iights and. water arc defif-
itejy fixed and thatsa clause has been
inserted guaranteeing that this city
iiielf be seEiitfed 70 So low rates as
fixed ne any time fot other %citiea
where this corporation owns and OPP
eartes p3aAta; as for example. Green
vile, Spart tanburg, Charlotte, and
Winston- Salem E
i found that reduction in rates
for lights had been made from the
flxed rates Incorporated In the con-
- : ..;>s.. . ,,s .a.;.s...ss
thas this reduction had been made
Voluntarily and not upon request or
pressure.
found that the ssipyIasions aa to
ISninfglng the water mains haQ been
es.enst tsd with. and that in meetfnH
this and other requirements OF she
contract this corporation had s2pend-
ca $50 900 or more. found inst tho
time flxea In the coTtraet for the citS
TO pay bills OF the corporation Is Ia
be not Later thsn the 10th OF the cur
Gent month.
e. i ala not ind one wurd that sntli-
Gated that s.sharii practice niid been
attempted. nor that there had been
the sliH attempt at decepkio4
Ana i wsS forced to the convi ction
that this city could not have secured
o more liberal contrast nor beer
dealt with more FAIRLY.
Remarks construed as promlsei
Ifnay have been made while agreeing
upon thia contract, and in tSrder q
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the people are divided on. any import
ant subject under Immediate discus
sion; It is most difficult to unite them
on any other subject however desfr-
able, and fear our hopes as to paw
ing will be indefinitely deferred un-
less the franchise matter is adjusted
or settled.
The council should follow and not
lead the character and progress Of
the citizen ..-,.ls
SUBSCRIBER.
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! d . D D y . . . q o . 3 o. % . 0 0 .
lUR DAILY POEM 3
-, =, f - n. ~, a,
) . q o . d 3aa B 4 Q 8 . 90 0 8 Q

=. 9 st q 9 - Q e0 Q 60 . Q Q
s.eye nor today Fold your arms
s5n0psh back her fIaiF. who're gentle
stinbeamp play.
Tho your Wild strenath nnieasheSi,
may sepnf1und her.
cFe her today.
Love her today. Spare not one dak-
Sitrg token = D
Nor leave pnsaid one love word yan
8 can say, 8 -
Egsa COMES long siienea that may
ns,er be broken. &
Love her today.
Love her today. Let your young pas
sion smothaf.
sZae slousd grief of that grim isilE-
tstg day. (
fen year aad :xctes shaH Saitly can
Sonr inothes.
as6fe heg today
81 y EiiiS:s saHfektxs
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! ON THE SQUARE.

= VI !
"The local morning paper says 1t
holds no brief for the Southern Put
lie Utilities Company. We don't know
anything ehnut a rbrief," neighbor.
but the whole town believes that corr
poration owns you body and soul
Daily Mail.
Now. neighbor. II We are TO continue
to get along we must stick TO facts.
The rntelligeIcer Ia absolutely inde-
pendent, and so hong as the present
editor remains In charge, we shall
take positions along what we con-
ceive to be right and proper. and ac-
Icording 20 what we believe 70 be the
side that nseas chamninning. wheth-
er It be for q clean city of to keep
|a wrong being done any corporations.
whether its name be Southern Public
Utilities Company, or what not, NO
man Is ut all informed who ''believes
that corporation owns you body. and
SOUL" and no one xnowR this hetteA
than oiir afternoon contemporary. -
The Intelligehcer.
The above appeared in The Intel
liEencer OF the 18th inst. Yet In spite
Of that fact In theissue Of Tho Daily
Mail, Of yesterday. the following ap-
Epeared: % ~ Il Il II 10; =.
t.If Capt. Watkins will make a
statement that the Taylor article was
ever Intended TO be printed first 9th
ery-ise than In the local organ Of the
company, the Daily Mail will make
any Kind OF apologies necessary"
Our afternoon contemporary seems
determined to Insist on milking thi
misstatement OF facts even after its
attention ia called TO the untruth OF
the statement. We thersfere. demand
our afternoon contemporary proof tof
Its statement or correction. We shall
give THE opportunity FOR retraction
loo our aftefnoon contemporary proof
|of its statement or correction. We
shall give this opportunity for a re-
traction or apology before branding It
as # deserves, or: taxing such other
steps as seem best for protecting this
newspaper from such malicious and
false Misrepresentation.
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All THE CHURCHES
q Q o q o o Q @ O o o o o
First Baptist Church.

-
e:46 Teechers' Prayer Service.
10 SaSbath School, Dr.. A. b. Smeth-
ers. supt, s tis.
t1.30 Public Worship. Sermon BY
pr. e. c. Brown Snhsect. sfTila Old
Preacher anl His Case.ss
& s Royal assadors meet hi bass-
tnent. 6uUJoNGs NO 81.
8 Sunbearis. meet up staffA. Snbs
ject: "Chfldren OF Cuba
q Y. w. A. meeting Important
maetsng 20 pc held. All members tfG-
cd 20 bo present.
!. $50 3. u 3. U. meets, 'Subjects
: elfowship. -
TOO Public Worship. Sermon BY Dr..
C. c. Brown. Subject: "Redeeming the
Family Name" Fe
The public is cordially invited To DO
present and Rorshir with ns5 at ell
these services II
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orr DAILY TH0UeHT.,

TOMORROW you have no business
9Th Yous steal IL you touch tomor-
q is Gods. Every day has in ii
peEb y TO keep my man occupied
sat soneeIntns himself with the
lisaes beyond Henry Ward Beecher.
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the report that VIII be. made by the
chairman Of the finance committee
VIII ne ssiss:..sss;s;s;ss ssis:.sss;s; surprise Co the
congregation. A fun congregation is
|eEpected Tor both services.
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.st. JollnIa lrethodiss Churell.

John w. Speake. pastor. Sunday
school of 10 o'clock. q. Heard.
|supt. Preaching Go 11.30 8. M. and
at 1890 p, m. This is the last Sunday
OF the eorserence year We believe
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kifAtS ptesbt ttesIaA CkaFelI.

The eerficss at the Fsrss preaby-
terrain chufeh viii be held az sha
usual hours tomorrow. Sabbath
|sehoof at 10 O'Clock. Preaehiae slsy
diak ihyitati - extendeq to eserE-
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Associate Rsforned PRESBYTERIAN
!; :. e Enaafel. 80 s.s J,

jlIiY Sabbath school sat 20: 80 d. M Let
all teachers and pnpils be prompt.
The sholss WIN 70 eomforfable. psih-
lie worship nc - $50 %. m. and at Z: 80
pf M. conducted by the pastor. Let
any who Will enjoy these services
with Us. ~ s.
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The Weather.
South Carolina: Fair and warmer
'Iseay Monday fair.
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Gehttal Presbg gterian ] Gllureh.

,,. astat;s y osDs sefian Z ElHFehs
Sunday school at 70. Mnsass..s se-,
vice st n.30. Sub5scttof SERMON "The
Master Of Life. >" Evening services at
7.S0. Subject of sermon "EIeirs of
the; Kingdom YoR ara cordially In
yited 20 worship with u.s.
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Now that tho paragraphers' con-
IsntioH is over, wo look for the
'eather to moderate.
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The Sunday school al the C1irisaissa
church STsiI ta at tiih iisuai hss1is.
iu:s0 o'clock. These win De no 9th.
81 s3esFice ct thls .churck ofl Sunday
as the pastor. Rey. .. ~ BLACK, il out
OF town aPsisEihS as Z nasesing.
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: The following music will s,es sui,g
al tne Chorai EYen song on Sunday
afternon at $50 o'clock PTocessiofi-;
al. Ancient of Days. Gloria patrf--
Reade. Magntfl Clemens, Nliae
Dimittis-C Cleness.. Hymn Days
and Momentst Ytiiclsly Fiying. Hymn
"A few more years shall roll. Or
territory Anthen Byz tie BiFers ~
Babylon. RecessienaF Norevers with
the Lord "A cordial invitation is es-i
pecially extended ito, all for this SER.
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goin the economy club ana save
aht turkey for Christmas.
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II you are determined to choose
hunting instead or church going for
next Thursday, AL the more reason
Why You ellou1d 30 to church today.
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Eineipie." reads headline. How
lsgecss::ss awful. 81.
a German general AYERS that num-
here are not decisive In the present
ar. Was he speaking of the dead
elses or the living?
q dispatch from England has for
hItlden the expectation OF ten 70 Ger
innly. Who believes that b German
s6ohla drink teag
We wonder II the Columbia state
.Rb suspected A Rustem Bey in con-
aection with the firing upon rold
iory" in Turkish watcsa few days
incs.
toout the time it became popular
women TO pay social calls by
zelephone along comes the govern
sglit and places war revenue tax
IN telephone messages. Now. who Is
not willing to be taxed?
ppce again the war correspondents
Assa Przemysl on the verge of fall
sE e II 70 destroyed. let's hope the
RictoFs make o good Job of 1t. so
there viii be no danger of It being
aizBged into war again.
~ ---S--AgS------ -
The followers OF Carranza are said
n BE fleeing from Mexico City. There
ma been so much eeeing down there
5sseiy Alexicans gereta ally ought to be
zpert at t.is art Ok beating IT, whom
necessity calls for Ii.
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THIS Il the open season for trampa
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lsaiIroad Commission Enanciates
Eineipie." reads headline. How
'sssecssss awful.
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212 S. Main.

nesday 1880 p, "a. evening. prayer.
Thursday. THANK Ksgiying Day 100 q.
m. The Offering ON this day is for tha
church home crphanase. eaSai
Si------
Ausic at Grace ClguseA SUNDAY After.
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