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Page Eight BADIN BULLETI>' = ^e = BADIN BULLETIN Devoted to the interests o£ the employees of the Tallassee Power Company, and the pleasure and profit of all people of Badin. Published Monthly by the Employees of Tallassee Power Company Subscriptions, Fifty Cents a Year; By Mail, Seventy-Five Cents. Per Copy, Five Cents. CONTRIBUTING STAFF Beers, H. S Electrical Department Buchanan, R. D Falls Daniels, L. G ^.............^.^...Carbon Plant Dotson, W. J Laboratories Gomo, B. L Dams Dickson, J. H Machine Shops Moore, Aiken Main Offices Oliver, T. M First Aid Parks, R. L Pot Rooms Rainey, Dr Hospital Sheppard, Thos. C Town Site Thorpe, J. E. S Special Contributor Mrs Coffman v Mrs. Mueser Women’s Page Mrs, Thorpe | Business Manager, Advertising, Subscriptions, and Distribution, H. R. Wake Managing Editor F. A. Cummings Vol. 1 February, 1919 No. 5 After Battle—What? Friends and citizens:—We set these few words in print not to censure nor to seem to disapprove of anyone; for are we not all loyal Americans? We strive but to quicken every heart to that feel ing so nobly expressed by our great Lincoln in that memorable address, when he entreated his fellow countrymen to see to it “that these dead shall not have died in vain;” that they, who went into the ranks and fought our battles, either in cantonment or over seas, hav ing “given the last full measure of de votion,” shall have added to that the fact that we at home are ready and willing to carry on the work so nobly begun. The doctrine of the divine right of kings is a thing of the past, thanks to the good work done by our army and navy. The doctrine that might makes right has forever passed from the face of the world, thank.s to the boys in blue and khaki. That a treaty, made in good faith be tween nations or peoples, may not l>e reduced to a “scrap of paper” has been shown by these same never faltering forces. That to invade a neutral country is not to be countenanced; to bomb Red Cross ambulances and hospitals is intol erable; that women and children and old men and women are personally to be held sacred even in times of war, has been written on the pages of history by our men and our Allies. Then shall we not go forward with this emancipation, until every man in this land, and every land, shall feel the truth that makes men free—that the little nations of the world may hold up their heads with great principalities, and take part in the execution of the world’s work in proportion to their size? These and other benefits our fighting forces and our Allies have secured for us. Shall we not be slackers indeed if we do not put our shoulder to the wheel of honest work, and carry on? Let us so do our daily task that we will be worth fighting for—aye, even dieing for, if need be. Isabel Kerr Coffman Another Pioneer According to our best information, the next oldest Badin pioneer, after Mr. P. E. Book, is Mr. George Edward Biddix, G. E. BIDDIX whose picture we take pleasure in pre senting herewith. Mr. Biddix is a native North Caro linian, having been born in the town of Marion, in which place he received his early schooling. He might be called a “double” North Carolinian, in the sense that his other and better half, who was a Miss Stokes, is also of this State, Davidson being her home county. Before coming to Badin, Mr. Biddix was engaged in railroad construction work in several Southern SUtes, being connected with the Southbound and als« the Birmingham Northwestern. On August 16, 1913, Mr. Biddix ac cepted employment with the French Cott' pany (Aluminium Francais) as Tea® Boss and Handy man. When the Tal- lassee Power Company took charge, became General Labor Foreman, later was placed in charge of the E®' ployment Department. Mr. Biddix now filling the responsible position foreman of the Carbon Plant. Mr. Biddix has a knack of undef' standing and handling men, the best planation of which is that he is hinis«l^ worthy of that fine title, “a man.” Are You a Good Citizen? When you visited at the home of * friend in another section of the Sta**' during the course of your journey fr®** his residence to his place of business I** made it a point to have you meet t'’* several prominent business men of town who are most commonly known *•' “its best citizens.” He wanted you meet the best men in his town. qualifications and characteristics those good citizens which distinffiJ^, them from some of their neighbor*’ First, they have an appearance of , perity; they are friendly, and interest*" in the welfare of their fellow-toV’"^-' people; they are promoters of nio'"*’ ments for better schools, better ro»*^^ clean streets, pure water supply> better living conditions for everyone- Why do they have these qualificat*^' —because they have money? To extent, yes. But if you stop and sider, the men who are endowed prominently with these qualificat'^^ have more than money. “They their homes." They have accompl^^ something. They have somewher* take their friends. They have som*^^. of which to be proud. They are friendly, and independent. Arro^”^ never—but independent, in the that by becoming property owner* establishing homes they have themselves worthy of being “citi*^*** the community.” Is it any wonder that they are j ested in the welfare of their friend* neighbors, or that they are loveJ * respected by them? My friend, have you a komtf you a good eitizenT Among the recent visitors at th ‘ j; were Mr. B. D. Glenn and Mr. of Greensboro, N. C.
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