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Her Experience "I was never able to bake a good cake until using Royal* I find other pow ders leave a bitter taste." Mrs. C. P. ROYAL Baking Powder Absolutely Pure Contains No Alum Leaves No Bitter Taste Send for New Royal Cook Booh -It's FREE. Royal Baking Pow dcrCo.,126WilliamSt.,NowYork .JMIIN l-J. SWEAHIXGEN WILL HVS j For Governor-lins Dellnitely M ad o .V nnniincoincnl-Kducal ion. Columbia, May I.".. State Supor iu tendon I ot' Education .lohn E. Swcuringon to-night dollnitoly an nounced bis candidacy tor Governor. Ile is going to bo a formidable and to-be-counted candidate, 'lluro will bc no "also ran" candidacy about him. He !s running on bis personal worth aim bis record as State Su perintendent of Education. His an nouncement is characteristically torso and states: "1 shall ho a candidate, for Gov ernor in the Democratic primary. Tho Governorship is the highest honor tn the .'itt of the people. I invite the voters to investigate my charactor and record. For fourteen years the people have allowed me to work ?ls Slate Superintendent of Ed ucation. Of tho modest standards a light fdr tho combon ?sell oo j ii ia om , and l pi ." i lo mali . thia light i? the reen !)..;.? . '.ii.- people i v bpitu ino progress of recent years ! education is still tho chief need of the State, lt is the only cure for ig norance as well as the best and saf est remedy for poverty and crime. "Thc tax system should he adjust ed and equalized so as to lighten the burden carried hy the small farmer, ! the small home owner and tho small business man Tin? wealth ol' the St.io- can easily hf ir and pay the cost ol' honest and < conomicai gov ernment without hardship on any trx-payer. C*ir lax burden needs to bo justly distributed, conservatively expended. Not vithsfnndlng business depression, the ravages ot' du: boll weevil and the uncertainty of tho outlook. t!:>- people aro not road y yoi lo rbis.' our schools and colleges or to pull down our institutions. Tho direct lax now burdening visible properly must bo shifted so as to tap otrcr sources of revenue. Second only to education and taxation stand law enforcement, good roads und publie health. The carnival of crime should bo checked. The investment already made in good roads should bo conserved, Further improve ments should bo made when funds become available. The campaign for public, heal: li should tie prosscd and every public agency should bo strengthened. Factionalism, bicker ing and strife have too long bur1 the Stato, Tho Governor and the Legislature musl work together it' anything worth while ls io bo nnder t. ken or accompli died. Mr. Swonringeu was horn In (ho county of Edgellold. near Trenton, in 1 v7. lils father was John C. Swonr Ingcn, a farmer, Confederate sold or and captain in ibo lied Shirts. His niel her was a sister of Senator Roil Jamlu i:. Tillman, when i :: years of age bo accidentally lost his sight, bill that has in no wise interfered with his activities and wonderful mind and memory. Ile graduated at the ITnivorsity ot' South Carolina with highest distinction. Mis remarkable work for the schools of th* Stat,, lias been his. greatest pride, ile is a Presbyterian. In 1?H ft be married Miss Hough, and they have two little boys. Mr. Swear ingon is keenly Interested in farming and is himself largely interested in agricultural ventures. Tbe Quinine That Does Not Affect the Head BecAiiseof Us tonic And Inxntlve effect, I.AXA TIVK BROMO QUININH I? bettet than ordinary Quinine And does not cause nervotunc*' nor rinKinjr In bend. Remember thc full name mid look for the .ignulurc of ii, W. GKOVI?. 30c. THE H. C. SATTE CONVENTION. Platform Deals Largely with Finance lind education-Wilson Praised. Columbia, May 18.-Tho platform of ihe State Democratic party, adopt ed at an early hour this morning, be-1 ? fore tho convention adjourned at j 3..'50, deals largely with Stale econ I omy and flnnnco and education, lt : expresses sympathy and praise for Woodrow Wilson, welcomes women into the party, greets James M. Cox as a leader of Democracy, charges tho Republican party with being owned by the money interests, en dorses tho agricultural bloc in Oon j gross, calls on Congress to pr?vido a system of short-term credits, en dorses luxury, income a)id exciso taxes, favors law enforcement, es pecially prohibition; urges speedy trhils and hearing of appeal, espe cially in felony cases, disapproves of Sunday sessions of tho Legislature, disapproves of infringement of Fed eral laws on States' rights, and fa vors a pledge that the State take no backward step in the present finan cial situation. Mrs. LeRoy Springs, of Lancaster, was elected national executive aom mittee-woinnn to succeed Mrs. R. 1. Manning. There were lift y four women dele gates in tho convention. (Oconce waa represented by two ladies-Mrs. \l. I.' Bradley, of Clemson College, und Miss Addie 'latham, of Walhalla ) Campaign I legi ns dune tit). Tho political campaign this sum mer will start .lune 20, and all Can didates must Hie their cu tri as by neon of Jillie 10th', according :.> de cidion of the StaK1 Detnorratic execu tive com m it t eo, in session at Mid night Inst night. Thc assessments for candidates were also fixed as fol lows: (Each.) For Ooverwnor.? J 00. 0 ti Ker other State ollices . .< 1 no . ml \-\. ? Congress.200 . 00 For Solicitor. 100 .1,11 Edgar A. Brown, of Harnwell, is the newly elected chairman nf the commit toe. Harry N. Edmunds, of Columbia, was re-elected secretary, und Cea. Wilie Jones, of Columbia, was re-elected treasurer. T. Hay good Gooding, of Hampton, was elected vice chairman. ! A connu it leo to arrange til'1 itin erary of candidates for the summer campaign was selected, composed of Gen. .!> i;cs, \?t l?dnmh'.ls and Ceo. Bell Ti minor mun, of Lexington; The campaign will i nd th roo or lour days , in Torc iii/ primary, tyhlcb will come . uloso *~tig. 20th, Petitions for tho confirmation of action by tho Charleston executlvo committee In seating county con- ; vention delegates from live Charles ton which had first been declared without scats were filed with the ex ecutive committee, and the action was confirmed, the delegations hoing declared seated. These petitions carno from st. Andrews, Awonsday. James Island. Adams Run and Rdis lo Island clubs and wore presented ly Senator Arthur Young, nf Char leston. Daniel A. Sinkler, chairman of tho Charleston comity committee, was allowed to make a statement re garding tho petitions, and ho made remarks thal came near precipitat ing a mild sensation, and which I brought forth n warning from the chairman against personal remarks. Mr. Sinkler stated thal the Charles ton committee had seated the dele gations hiing petitions and he thought tho petitions should bo thrown <>ut. He stated that lie had not been served with a copy of tho petitions, and added: "I'm not sur prised when a man like Arthur ?S ining presented them." This state ment brought a loud rap from the chairman's gavel. The committee took cognizance of the fact that the petitions had not been served on tho county chairman, and that Ibo delegations had been seated. bu|t voted confirmation of tho county committco's action and the seating ot" Hie del?gales In question. John I. Cosgrove nppoarod in behalf of Ihe county committee and slated that tho delegates had neon (diesen nt meetings of thc clubs in question held at limos not properly adver tised. He stated thal In one case the club leaders had mbl al church and changed tho time, for the meeting Of the club. The State committee Wednesday night beard a long debate an pro posed changos In tho party rules, and then threw out. all proposed amendments because of their con flict with the statutes. The conven tion was in session into tho wee small hours of the morning, Hie adoption of the platform consuming also lengthy consideration. Million ami u Half Jersey Ehe. Perth A m boy, X. .1., May 17.-Tho white lead department of tho United Lead Company's plant hero was de stroyed hy flro yesterday. Tho dam ago was estimated at $1,500,000. FINK OPPORTUNITY FOR OUTING For Young Mon of South Carolina at Government Expense. South Carolina young men have an exceptional opportunity right now to enroll for tho' Citizens' Military Training Camp, which will he held at Camp McClellan, Ala., July 27th to Aug. 21>tli. An opportunity will net only lie given for military train ing, hut for sports and all forms of recreation, which will be emphasized j moro than ever before. Camp Mc Clellan offers an exceptional oppor tunity for both training and recrea tion, since, among other Dungs, it has a line lake in tho center of the camp. Young men who attended Camp Jackson ai Columbia, S. C., last sum i.,er were greatly benefited physi llv and wonderful Indorsements re come both from them and their pi? rents. Young men who go to camp will not in nny way obligate themselves to jilli tho organized reserve or the national guard, although the pur pose of the work is to train men to become reserve olllcers in tin oe sum mers (Ked. While and then Blue' Camp). Any young man from IT to 2."? is oligiblo for the Red Camp. No : previous experience is necessary. Application for Admission. Sine.' on',y a limited number of I boys will lu? admitted to cai: ;>. each applicant should send to tho ..' dr' s-, holow for a tentative application blank at once. This should ho Ulled t;'u aiul returned immediately with the understanding that after notifi cation of tentative acceptance, thov will receive smallpox vaccination and paratyphoid inoculation before entering camp, at his own expense. In most communities local physi cians will be glad to do this work if the men will request it and pay for tho medicine. Expenses. To Camp- (a) Government willi furnish transportant nul 1 ie-, imhurse for meals Upi il at camp al rale of not .<> . "i.'iO per day, upon prese . pro per receipts; or (b) did may pay Iiis own way to < 1 . e re-j Im bur sod at rate o . per mile by the shortest v ll> 'oled route. To Homo-'Applicni .. I na id nt rntc of r joni pi '.o ; . test usu;.i!y tr., wind remo be fore leaving camp. The govern na eh t iii provide uni form; meals, oqulpinot . ttfui tion, etc., tho candida , o furnish underwear and persona! ?lot irti cles. ?Remember, men wh > \ ttld Ilka to go to camp will hav . a best op portunity if they apply 1 v. v ite to-day for information an an appli cation blank. Address- Reed : Extension Dept. S. C. U i'y, Cohn i ?. STRAIGHTEN THAT BEST BACK No need to suffer from that tired, dead ache in your ' .ck, "<!.nt lame ness, those distressing urinary dis orders. Walhalla people have found bow lo got i lief. Kollow this Wal halla resident's example. Mrs, C. E. Alexander, 13 James St., says: "1 had a had limo with kidney complaint. My back wan in bad condition and ached a good deal. 1 felt run down and when I bent i could hardly straighten again as tho ?iain would almost lake my breath away. 1 was weak und nervous spells bothered me. Black specks oft en appenivd booie m. eyes and my kidneys didn't tic: ri !>;. ?{earing o.r Donn's Kidno> i i i.- I got i supply and begnn taking th tn ?uni they soon entirely cured me." Price OOc, at all <l alors. Don't simply ask for ti kid: oj c >ody-ge! Donn's Kidney Rilli .. anio that Mrs. Alexander had. .* tor-Mllbttrn Co., Mfrs.. R. iffnlo, N. v. Sile Saved lier 1 lowers. (Columbia State.) When Mrs. Calhoun spoke on Ta tnassee nt tho I). A. lt. Continental Congress, recently held, dio presen t et Mrs. George Maynard Minor, the president general, with a corsage bouquet of organdie Howers made for her by the girls of TaniASSOb, On the following Saturday nigh'., when tire was discovered iii the Now Willard Hotel, where Mrs. Minor was a guest, people rushed from their rooms, seizing only ;t p.w artlclo-i they could carry in their arms. As the ero .d gntbored In the hall en tho main floor they began to realizo what they had saved. Mrs. Minor found herself clasping her pres ident general's badge in ono hand and Hie ?bunch of Tamnsseo flowers In tho other! Wo foci much Haltered that her sub-conscious mind treasured this gift from tno girls so much. i THERE'LL BE MUSIC IN TI IE Alli. Columbia Chamber o? Commerce ot Work for HU; Radio SUitioii. "There'll be muelo' (ti tho air" all over South Carolina, according to tho Columbia Chamber of Commerce, which is making ready to begin a ?12,000 reimest for Ibo erection of a radio broadcasting station. Tho wireless apparatus will bo preseutod l>? tho University of South Carolina and will bo erected on tho college grounds. When completed a daily program will be broadcasted, consisting of lectures, sermons, political gossip, sporting results, market, weather and crop reports instrumental and vocal music, and dully talks by Co lumbia business and professional men. The campaign is being made a no vel one. Moffatt B. DttPrO, newly elected councilman in tho Capital City, is Radio Chief, taking up the duties of tho usual chairman. J. Ir win Sutphen, cashier of the National State Bank, is Mead Rocoiver, other wise known as treasurer, and Frank A Pierson, as Broadcaster, performs the duties of publicity manager. The committees aro designated as Ampli fiers. Every community in the State will be brought into direct touch with Coln tibia daily. A Fearfully Shaped Dam. (Anderson Daily Mail.) Tho iScorgin rower Company is building a big dani across Tilgaloo river, between Oconco county and Coori;la, to develop enormous horse power. 'I'he dam will bo over ino feet high and will cost. $2,000,000, and is tin? biggest thing ol* the kind in this section. A great deal has been printed in Mn- newspapers in reference to this big dam recently, and among others a Cl reen wood paper says it is to bc 122 feet wide at the bottom and 350 foot at the top. The Manufacturers' Record goes tho (J reen wood paper several better, and says it will be "132 feel wide at the bottom and 850 ftet across tho top." F~ O FR Tan, Freckle?? Pitnplaa.BI&cl h.. . >,oto. Hagan's Magnolia Y \\m m ! ' tntlyco ils >; .! >lhw di v, Bimini;*>:in. fiJvtitutotiww well nu ;i rtmwy, Kcmovi? hlep isl ra, Makes A\n ?im! complex lon clear, velvety, bc.Yutilul. imparts delicate, lasting fragrance to thc per son. Won't rub oil. Im? possible to detect. USE Magnolia Balm LIQUID Face and Toilet POWDER d clore: T?runctte, While. I'ink, ;ui(j Rose Red fur lip^ Checks. Suhl hy ali dealers, ur direct from us, 7 s cents, postpaid. LYON MFG. CO. A?. So. Fifth St. BROOKLYN, N. Y. iiliMiiiiiiiiiiililiiimrtL (j. D. Knight, Dean ol' Anderson. (Greenville Piedmont, May is.) Dr. Craves L. Knight, of tho fac ulty of Balley Military Institute, will become donn of the faculty and also treasurer of Anderson College for Women, beginning his duties there on June 1, according to announce ment to-day. Dr. Knight's family is at present living in Laurens, but he will probably move thom to Ander son, he states. For tho past four yours Dr. Knight has been ?i member of the faculty and chaplain of Hailey Military In stitute. Previous to his connection with Bailey ho had held Important posiiioas in the schools of Ibis State. For a nu inlier of years ho was super intendent of schools at C?ranitovillo. l"or IS years ho was a member of tho hoard of education of Aiken couniy. and for olghl years ho was a member of tho State Board ol' Ed ucation. A Hoi- Dr. Knight's graduation from F ti rina ii University in I SK.", he entered tho ministry of tho Baptist denomination. Ho was pastor of the Highland Home Baptist church, Lau fen! Baptist church and Waterloo Baptist church in Laurens county. Throe years ago he was honored willi the degree of doctor of divnity by Fu rm a n University. Methodist Revival ut Walhalla. There will bo a revival meeting nt the Walhalla Methodist church for fifteen days, beginning May 2Slh and ending Juno 11th. The preach ing will be dono by Rev. R. E. Mor ris, of tho Shandon Methodist church in Columbia. Brother Morris U u strong young preacher. All who hear him will bo helped. The other caurehes of Walhalla aro invited to co-oporato as fully as may be possi ble. A. W. Barr, Pastor. A year ago almost unknown Today - a leader i A sweeping verdi' WALHALLA SALES IOU A PHI li Of Savings OM I ?Meatos, $;LOO0-M r. Flint, Postmaster, Congratulated. Postmaster X. Fant, of tho Wal lu lia postoflico, has been congratu lated on his energy and efforts in tho government's savings system campaign on Hie result of his sales in treasury savings certificates,which , totaled $"J,00u for April. Howard T. Cree, director of tito government savings organization, Fifth Federal Reserve District, in a I letter to the local postmaster stated: J "I congratulate you on tho tine show lng made by you and your associates ! in the salo of these savings certiti eales. Your oihee led all post?nicos of tile third class in South Carolina." "This record," said Postmaster X. Fant, "not only reflects favorably on the financial situation of our com munity, but Indicates that our citi zens are oil lek to take advantage of a high class investment, in tito form of a government security, absolutely safo, guar.m against deprecia tion and yielding a high fi to of in ti.rent. Whoo our people recognize that ninney invested in these cert!fi ca ta increases 2fi per cont in Ave years, and can bo cashed nt any time, I believo our sales will go far beyond what thoy havo boen. Ono ot the best things about this offer ing is that an individual with hut $20 to Invest is offered thc same protection, enjoys tho samo privi leges and receives the same rate ol lr tores t as a man with his thou sands. "I would Uko to soo moro of our young people buying these .$2."? cer tificates for $20," said Mr. Kant, "and I wish to call their attention lo these words from .J. J. HUI:' 'If you want to know whether you are desttnod to bo n success or not, you can easily (Ind out. The tesl is sim plo and is infallible. Aro you able to save money? If not, drop out. You will lose. You may think not, but you will lose as sure ns fate, for tho seed of success is not in yon'." All new buildi with our own Southern wood "CHIDES ^ THE WOOJf It's equal to an i against a lot of i on. For true ec well as "last," "the Wood Et( Buy the Grade T Often middle 01 "just right for t Write for list of FREE P] Southern Cypress Mf 200 Graham isuildii JACKSONVILLE, - I? YOUR LOCAL DR ALER WILL SUPP1 II AS fT T ENO UGH C YPRESS LET US K ct for QUALITY SEA KC i I I'OK DROWNED ROBIES. Thirty Persons Dropped Into Brazos River when Bringe Collapsed. Marli?, Texas, May 1 7. - Parties searched tho Brazos rlvor to-day for the bodies of persons hellovod to have been drowned yostcrdny when tho Marltn-Bolton bridgo, live miles west of here, collapsed, dropping about thirty men, women and chil dren into tho river. Two bodies had been recovered to-day, lint many moro wero missing and some esti mated tho number of dead at be tween twclvo and fifteen. Ten per sons had been rescued when to-day's work began. Mayor Prank Stallworth and Dr. NV. II. Allen, prominent lo cal physicians, were reported among tho missing. About a thousand persons woro wstching the workmen repair tho bridge when it collapsed. The Bra zos has been at flood stngo for sev eral weeks. Many Accounted for Later. Marlin, Toxhs, May i-Four dead o>- missing waa the Uuciuj esti mate to-day of casualties in thc col lapse of a bridge across the BJ I zog nita)- hero. Persons reported missing last night had all been accounted for to-day, it was believed. DYED HER BLOUSE, SKIRT AND A COAT. Every package of "Diamond Dyes" contains directions so simple any wo man can dye or tint her worn, shabby dresses, skirts, waists, coats, stock ings, sweaters, coverings, draporlos, hangings, everything, even if sho has never dyed before. Buy "Diamond Dyes"-no other kind- then perfect home dyeing is suro, becauso Dia mond Dyes" aro guaranteed not to spot, fade, streak, or run. Toll your druggist whether Ibo material yon wish to dye is wool or .silk, or whe ther it. is linen, cotton or mixed goods.--adv. Tho imports ol* Connan dyestuffs to Japan aro Itu .'casing. 'Benjamin Franklin was a vegetar ian until he discovered that fish ato ene another; theo he ale them. ng is best done world-famous ) ETERNAL" nsurance policy repair bills later :onomy, first as simply stick to srnal" and hat Fits the Job. . low grades are :he case." LANS for farm buildings. rs. Assn* 'LORI DA. ,Y YOU. IF UR NOW AT ONCE. Insist on "Tic!? Water" Cvprei* ~ you ran identify lt br thU mark.