The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-19


sion Of tho American Bankers Asso-
Siation for the purpose Of fostering
closer relations and spirit of CO.
operation between the financial and
agricultural interests, offers on its
over page creed which 1t calls,
The New Banker" This is worthy
# study Of every man. banker or
iot. Here 1t Is:
Il believe no man can be a good
tanker who is not first good citi-
zen, in all the term implies. believe
;ood citizenship rests on ability and
Willingness to pull ones own weight,
with capacity not only for sturdy
self-help. but also due regard fer the
rights Of others"
believe that the more points at
"hfcn we touch human nature and
human interests, the more alive we
become and the longer we stay so.
believe we cannot prosper by ap-
plying yesterdays methods to today;
hat each man Is in some measure
master Of his community's destiny;
hat good government is matter of
tusiness-nOt politics; that to assist
IN all material. moral and spiritual
lpbuilding is the fundamental of
enlightened selfishness.
| believe we need more men of
very class who will appreciate this.
@ilo will stand for something be-
;ihes themselves.
believe in efficiency, service and
fraternity; In close knit communi-
L of interests and hopes; in sane,
prcad-visioned stand that shall make
!or the banker-farmer-and the
hankCr-everybody.
Some Implications Of this may be
questioned. Yet. it is an excellent
creed. II the bankers of this country,
or any other class OF its citizens, will
regulate their actions by such rules
we shall quickly conquer the evils
which beset us.
No man believes n fighting harder
for a principle than I do. / yield to
none in determination to advance the
right. as ! see 1t. so far as I can.
Yet in my honest opinion the tax
payers of Anderson county will make
"a big mistake to vote for this, $780,
500 road tax for Anderson county.
NE are treading dangerous ground
Today, our country, firmly believe
will have to war with Mexico, If we
were through unhurt In this interna-
national crisis, it will be due to three
things: The calm honesty OF the
president. and good sense and pa
triotism OF the American people and
the watchful, loving care of Him who,
watching over Israel. slumbers not
nor sleeps.
A rare and truthful book could be
written upon the High cost of living"
but what's the use, when the entire
work could be condensed into the one
word, Theft. People steal more
nowadays, and more of them are at
it.
I can remember the time when men
and women. valued their friends and
acquaintances. more for the pleasure
OF their companionship than for what
they could "get out Of 'em." In these
latter days you have to be valuable
to your acquaintance IL you want to
retain his real friendship. This may
sound cruel and harsh to a sensitive
nature. and Il is-but I have long
since decided that lying is about the
acme of human perfidy-especially
when put In print. The truth is, the
entire: nation seems to have gone hog
wild over. the accumulation of mon
ey. 1t is the entire human thought
by day and the continuous dream by
night. What was considered plain,
ordinary theft SO years ago, comes
under the name of shrewdness,
sharpness and business ability" at
the present time. IL