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Palmettp Leader Published Weekly By _ The Palmetto Leader Pub.--Co. 9 ? ? 1310 ASSEMBLY STREET' jr-. COLUMBIA, S. C. Entered at the Post Office at- Columbia, S. C.', as Secdnd Class Matter TELEPHONE 4523 __N. J.^ FREDERICK, Editoi A. B, T.INDSEY, Managing Editoi #r~Br EEWIE Fraternal Editoi W. EKANK WILLI A M ^ ' Contributing Editoi HENRY D. PEARSON City Editoi GEO. H. HAMPTON, ? Manajrei SUBSCRIPTION KATES: . CASH IN ADVANCE. One Year .^- .1 - $2.0C Six Months 1.2." Three "Months 1 ,7E Single Copy _ ' * Q* _ Advertising Rates given on appHcation. CommimicationTrrrnt mttprrnff "the current issue "must reach this office, (if out of town) not later than Tuesday night. .CM tv news. bv. Wednesday night Saturday, November 21, 1P2.*: The State Highway Department is to recommend -legislation to compel all vehicles*,in eluding hor.-v drawn, to hftyc-a ?tight-after-darlr.?Ittview of~the ?. danger iiicurri.vi.l, it is1 that people traveling at night in any kind of vehicle would? \vnit - for legislation to compel them ta"~t&ke such a precaution tor their~own safety. \ . -. ', North Carolina is showing the way to*deat with?mobs; Last week 38 members of a mob were hronght. to frinl, nf t-hftt numbbr only 9 were acquitted, * vthe others being condemned a?nd twenty sentenced to terms on the ehaingang or in the penitentiary ranging fronviJ months to 8 years. Law means something " in that state. ' _ ?"L-. " ?. * j. _.or>d Vmr LniH n p,n dam&tion calling oil the people . to observe the week of Novem bgr_22n.i "fircet and-Highway Safety Week." Every motorist, driver of any kind of vehicle and pedestrian as well should observe this week; then .1 * K . L ?,??r"mc iicau anu- i nu ih'.m ami su on. Too mati-y accidents ' and J deaths t he "resirlt .of carelessness somewherd, characterizes (.ravel thse days. ' . y . * * ? Money talks. j__Ia]ve poor Kip Rhinelander. j Because of his ?dadady's miIlioiLi_lm ^ lvdiin^ be called a mindless fool, when, as a matter mi' fur; if ho ??? f^H'iRg from anything it v.ifcd'Eye trouble. He saw all around him the caluVed relations- of his cviifp yet he.has the ed'rontery to say in court that, h^did'nt know that _ she had colored1 bloudln her, a>nd in this, she deceivcdvhiifi. Poor ?_?niishl But the chink of millinos ?of dollars-makes tr mighty powerful noise. _ :i ??^ + ?* ??r?; ? TV.., n?,. x iic 1JCV.UIUU i. iuuj? auuui uiu liquor law is 'that it -seems tn - transcend all other laws. Officers shot you down and get off by saying they were looking for 'liquor; they ,fn.jp ynnr Vm'-'? &nd search without warrants in the name of looking for liquor; in facty "looking for liquor" * seems to he an ' Xen -e for lln-ir ftftinrr"-oii. I hing at vnviaviu; tiii.li other laws of long and honorable standing. N<r wonder so many goctl people have no sympathy with?an?oi.horwiac good law. - There's no doubt about it, as a 'daily paper of this ?tkto_^uggests, what South Carolina a~!ong with other Southern states =^=^^weed as niuUi as anything else is a? hi-party government. The idea of the South getting very far with a one party affair is too much to hope for, however lofig thO hope has been fondled. Such a dream however is only a little more fantastic than the - ? ' ' X ' -v 2 ... . 'one of having two parties from | which about half of the citizens -j-are barred because of^race. Let intelligence and worth be ,.thr qualification as olsewiiere and this section will soon come jinto its own. Surely, that's | only fair and just. -O? ~ GUSS NIMMONS OF*BAM1 BERG. r We are publishing elsewhere i' an article taken Jtroimthe Co^ r lumbia Record. We call attention to this for two reasons: rj First, because Guss Nimmons J was a character worth while. - Beginning as he did with nothing, no teven an education and .'engaged in one of the* hardest > occupations in -which . to find > riches, he at his death had ac> cumulated a pretty, good ,fori tunc.?Not only that, his vvliule life was ono of usefulness and by the manner in which" he I i /"* L A rrnlnnd nr?rl V* rvLl 4- V\ ** i 11 iic ^iiuieu (Xiilieiu me ' esteem,and tespecl nl'hlsEteighbors and acuuaintallies, while and black. He reared a respectable family, all of whom are counted worthy citi^ens^ His ' life can well be a pattern." ' Secondly, the article concerning this man was published on the front page of The Record an influential daily. It is very unusual for anything wnrthy --concerning colored people to find its way on the front pages of white newspapers. The only time wlfen the colored man can tind front page.?space is when he commits some kind of crime. (For that reason, many whites have come to believe that about the only things Negroes are good for is to commit crimes. So far as they are concerned, that is the only?thing,-"when they have any hews value. ~ There are ma-ny Guss Nimmons if our white friends would only take time to notice, and i how- much more encouraging would it be if the example of jTheA Columbia Record were followed. ' T MONEY SI'ENT 1 Oh EDU^ 7 - ,.. . CATION. This state has something over one million and a half population-, more than half of which is of the colored race. Of course, the wealth, intellU gence and-power are of the oth er race. And ,why shouldn't it be? And1 why shouldnT for time and a little of eternity it continue to 4 be if education 'means anything? ATnst r>f tha money raised by taxing every " mother's son '-within its bounvof the whites. No one with any reason ran hegrnde a ponIIy xpent--for that, but is it" fair, just and consistent with* the scheme of democracy to hsp al: most all one way, merely giving the drumbs as it were to those , s> if anything, jnost in need of it? From figures given out by the uuuLaixuuai ucjjai intent, iui tiiu year ending June 30lh, 1925,~a I total for education by the state I vsas shuwn to be ^15,538,809.';^. Of this amount, only $1,704,722.67 wore spent, for more thp-n , half of the State's pupolatiorr? the colored people. Even at that howeve^, there is a gleam of hope, for flint- sum an increase over the former year of $304,571.77, One thing is sure, the education of the colored children is not a burden nr> the - whiter.'- thi'A 1 is?duubluil, - take the U. S: Census, of prop. erty owned by the colored neo ,-ple and compute the taxes, nevmind counting iu the indirect taxes from corporations, the largest contributors. SPREADING CHRISTIANITY. b This country spends more money and sends more people as missionaries to foreign countries than any other. Much i stress in all churches is laid up' on "fnrDinrn miocinnc '9 mocvr?ir?r* wii iv/1 the contribution of money to ' convert the so-called heathen to i j Christianity. Rut^ America TBBPALMgl 'talks so much Christianity and practises so little of it that the | work, of the missionaries is i > \ made doubly difficult- Thpy ^eharge-fhe>t students- from some ! | of the non-Christian countries i coming to this country find that "America is not yet Christian in its race relations." Dr. J. M. Yard, of. Shanghai, China, speak ing a few days ago before dele1 gates to thq annual meeting nf -the boards x>f foreign missions of the Melhodist church, said. ""our Missionaries hav? t&tigHt 1 thG- Chinese- to expect equality of race but, we fail in this even in our own borders. It is be' coming jrmrp pmlvirvfy.^ing be a missionary, in China." The Dr. need not have restricted the I embarrassment to China. A-; merican methods ?being j "found out in most countries and> _ lor, timt. reason, the- so-called heathen do not care for a reli-* gion that says one thing and means (in practice) another. Turkey will not allow-Ure^f. M-. C. A. to function as such unless"" the word "Chflstia-n" is cut'out. I In material things America" |leads the world, but it cannot and will not be high and above all in spiritual leadership until Christianity Can, be . practised without ifs, exceptions and limitations. Excluding money, the strongest thing in this country is race. . Htuide it, Christianity*" as "practised" today is a rather puny thing. It keeps churahcs apart and communities divided. 14- li I"4-l* ur\ 1.4-o itai/ia oil >> 11C14 11 ill I/O tip I to VUltCj .till things in America do it homage. Great is tliis idea of race. THOMAS JOHNSON IN RECITAf AT SOTTTH C \ imUN A .STATE COLLEGE. } i' -?. ? Orangeburg, S. C., Nov. 13.? On . Friday eveiyng, Thomas Johnson, Tenor, assisted by By-" _fon Withers, accompanist, in an evening-of song pleased a large audience. ' j j The program,- arranged to = give his hearers a variety of ^?conch ted -<if?at ms~ from "Elijah," "Jocolyq," "Laknie" and others, spirituals' ar-_ ranged by, Burleigh and several love songs. Ilis mastery of the arias, rendered in- Spanish and French, were . enthusiastically "Vecojved.: -Encores STtor several of hisJbrelsong^ wore -rtmtkrr? ed after much a])plaiis,e lly~ his"7 e n rap f ii Fed h carers. i at.. i un. uuiiiioun^ ti uintu ill liil: jNew England Conservatory of - an?entertainment; long to be remembered here. "'Mr, Withers' gave t Itt?- anrfience^ a sample of his originality when .' Steal' away,1 of his owln ar-~ rangement was sung by 31r. Johnson. r . . -r- - - ' PEE DEE NEGRO FAIR. | Thousands of people from' neighboring towns entered the citv to attend tho Pec Dee Fait'. The Negro Fair day under the] managements! JMr.?Lee_Rob? ; inson was a success in every t ; way, having secured Tuesday. the opening^day. erowds of people both black and white came through the Fair grounds; some to make it a success and others' to see what was going on. The parade started at twelve o'clock from the East Florence school, a holiday being given to the Cib and Counrv schdoTiTSchool children, lodges and pa-, trons joined to ma-ke the affair a brilliant success. At one o'clock the ptn-ndo?reached?the grounds, where exhibits;...of all kinds' were to be seen. Booths 1 in the Fair f building were oc-' jcupied by farmers, schools and churches; all seeming to^ desire1 jto make thejair a succesfer Cat-! I 'O nn/1 irvrviilf ?Mr r\ F r.l 1 Kunorlci __ t ^ OliU K y . IT l fl Ul WUP T were to be seen. Three o'clock found, the crowds entering the foot ball field to witness a strug-' gle between'Mayo High of Darlington and Wilson High of Florence. After four quaftets of fighting the teaTffift remained ,at a tie, neither being able to( .-'V . f + . * rt,__ ' *r AV . ' TO LEAPCT" " score. After the game the people were entertained by exhibitions and stunts of gymmmto?from the Barnard Carnival Show. The entire show being erected on the Fair grounds. The Negro people of the Pee Dee section have made a wonderful progress as seen by exhibts and need to be compliment ed. on their efforts to make the Fair one of note and especially on the opening day.? Prizes as awarded are immediately giveir th<Twinners and all met with satisfaction. The Pee Dee plans to expand each year ancTTo hold its own with any Fair in South Carolina Cottingham. LAURENS NEWS. The Willing Workers Board led on by Mrs. Anna n. Todd Had a very?excellent meeting last Tuesday~at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Williams, on W. Hampton St. After the openiwg,vthe president, Mrs. Todd went into the business of the meeting for a greater Workers Board. The pastor, Rev. J. C. McClellan was present and was called to speak to us. He spoke to us un the subject ot a prograrh. Everyone nresent eniov . ? A - %/ ~ *7 cd rvary. word uttered b,y liiiu. Several visitors wore present. The following- persons took part in the meeting: ^ Mrs. Alice Moore, Mrs. Janie~ Williams, Mrs: Mary tMills, Mrs. Etta Garlington, Mrsr- Amanda Byrd, Mrs. Anna Whitlock, Mrs. G. lludgens, Mrs. Janie Reed, Mrs. 1,ida-WtHiarmr, Mrs. AliceToung Mrs. Rell Fletcher, Mrs. Mary McMorris. - The meeting closed after a fine repast to meet at Mrs. Alice Young's on East Hampton street. The Auxiliary Board off Bethel A. M. E. church, of which Mrs. Sallie Blackstodk is the efficteiTt-president covered itself with prr.'iseg on lastr Tip^ny night. When it pulled off the famous Eight Tables Feast in the ba.-emepj. of said church. The" basement was crowded with old and young. Anlong the distin^znlrivAj. r>~.. -i* bucaiflLACv, J. Martin, oi' Due West, S. C., who was heie on .business. He receiv ud TheTMhtelligence " from home that he and his good madam h:xl to their credit a little tbpightor, M'lin mn.ln luu H'l S "III Tuesday, a. m. about 9:30. ?ftevr^Dr. -b: Wt Adams of "Augusta, Ga., preached for one of Kev. iVicCiellan's clubs, viz.: Mrs. Salena Jefferson. We wsrs gtlad to have him last Wednesday night. Come agian -"Hey. Mr. J. L. Moore has just returned from Union, S. C;, where he has been trying to recupeate Mrs. Nannie Scott, of Kennedy's Ring is confined to her bed on account ot illness. The meeting of the Sunshine Club.-hol4--a^- the horned -the president Mrs. E. S. Nelson last FrEIayv-t^p^ was quite a dug* turning over to the treasurer $6.65. The club goes forward. Mrs.. Agnes Alexander * of Clinton, S, C., is teaching near here and she called by the A. M. f E. parsonage to see her friends this past week. They were glad Mr. Cash Franks of Williams street has been confined to his room a few weeks. ?11:30 o'clock Hunday a. m., amidst the falling of the rain, thero were manv anxious hear* er9 of the Word, who found themselves in this service. They were thrilled by the magnetic power of the Holy Spirit, as it was seen and felt front the preaching of the Words--that fell from the mouth of the speaker, who used for a subject: "Spiritual Leadership." At the close of this service, Rev. J. C. McClellan and family were invited to the home of Mrs, Delia Blakely on Jersey street; also Mr. 4 J jand Mrs. J. B. Blackstock, who ] I made an elaborate preparation J for our pre-Thanksgiving din- ( her. We weie served with, the J ? following: Rice, crea-med pota1 toes, served with sugar peas, Isweetpotato pudding with marsh mallow covering, macaroni, turkey, cranberry sauce, boiled ' j sliced ham, sweet pickles, fruit ' i salad on lettuce, saltines and 1 _ ] biscuits, coffee, charlotte russe ^d cake. From there to the Sullivan street, where-we .were highly entertained with . the , {contents that caused the 'table ' to groan with another pre- _ Thanksgiving elaboration; such ! as rice, maqaroni. creamed potatoes, sweet potato pudding with j marshmallow covering, turkey, I cranberry sauce, dressing, ice . cream and cake. . - J ! ?- o'clock Sunday _night, the weather still unfavorable with' a few in number; the?pastor 1 preached another strong acr- mon. "Spd fr>r q qnhjoMvU1 j "Sabbath Work." and Mrs. Sam Patterson and Mr. Henry Woody will sympa>Jthize with them in the loss of j their beautiful homes on last ! Sunday night, which were destroyed by fire. ?- ? : LAIViDEN SOCIAL NEWS'. -?Of especial intuits I to their . wide circle of friends throughout the country is the announcement of the - wedding-of---Miss Josephine Getfys, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Gettys?to J I\Ir. Paul B. MrGirt...of Camden? ;!S. C. ! The ceremony will take place Wednesday evenijnyg^jit 8 o'clock at Mt. Moriah Baptist church, Rev. J. W. Boykin and Rev. B. F. Bradford,- officiating. Mrs.. E. C. McGirt, is matron of honor and Miss Mary Dinkins; maid of honor. The best man! ig-iH^b^ -[ ed at a Luncheon at her home1, i 11 on Rutledge street, Wednesday j ( ; evening m honor of the Bride-j elect; Miss Josephine Gettys. Jackson^High School defeated Avery Institute, Monday at-Ilampton Park 6-0. Fifteen Juindred-pooplo witnessed?the- game: Reynolds made a65yd sprint for a touchdown. Avery's line was powerful, time and agam, smashing Jackson'? line " without' "gaafi. Captain Alvin . ^ - Day 190 J PI If PATTERSCH Funeral 1 And Licensee rtii v^a 19 i luiiipujr j Night.?Motor equip 1109 FRIEND STREETOurMotto--' 1: B.A.BL STAILO Diy Cleaning, Pidl "" Rata Cleaned and i For and Deliver. ? 1112 Washington at., Phi l>: _ WHEN IN CQLUM1 :: ' RROATIWAV 1 jl. a f f AM JL 1 ii: EVERYTHING SANITA :: FISH anc :: .. ' IN SE^ ? p 'I D. W. W0( \i 1108 Washington Street, ? i< V- ?r_? it floiwttey, November 91, 190&. DuBose of Jackson High predicts Shat his team wlM wIh-ITip State championship.?Three?eheerer [or_ tne Jackson's Wild-Cats. NOTES FROM ANDREWS. - The new pastor of St. Andrews A. M. E. church in the person of Rev. Benn is doing fine. Already he is getting us into "City habits." . ~ Miss Bertha Walker spent the r week-end in Manning. - ' ?a Mr. James JKinloch made a flying trip to Georgetown on Sunday. . TT"'- r: The entire community was shocked to near of the death of Mrs. Rebecca Sherman. We re gret very much to lose this noble woman. c ?Mrs. Jennie B. GreeneTis back home fiuni Kelley's Sanitarium ^ where she underwent an operation. We hope her a speedy re? Mrs. Renetta Wheeler and children spent the week-end in ' Florence. / . Prof. James Woodbury of Holly Hill, S. C., was a visitor here on Saturday. Elder Howard of Sumter preached a splendid sermon at St. James on Sunday at 11:30. A ftP> n fpw f] n vq nf Crnm their work jVlr. Amos Corbett ^ and Mr. Hal Wheeler are back. "^rrT~^m on ihe jop again. ' * o Mrs. Minnie Rodgers of - .? here with her daughter, Mrs. J. B. Greene. Under the leadership of Prof:; r: ' J. E. Smith, the Graded School of our city io doing a gfircat : worlfc? ; .The Baptist church fan a splendid meeting here last , -J weekr ~ "J Mr. Jackson, of Hartsville, S. 1 C., visited Mr. Melvin Jones on Sunday. ... " (Mrs.) T. P. Jones, > . . Reporter. II i*. iwilUWiUh4dr women to set fot on Athos, peninsular in Greece, where monks of the M i:.,? 9 iJTi gCft %UUItll?iivu? ; 7 =Mattin & iThurman , Jfl El??etrical Contractors LICENSED AND BONDED ' . ~~M riione?B;23^aB!>4 Columbia, S. C. j-i >NF. Night bjj== ===== 4 & PRATT ? Directors 1 Embalmers y \tten3ed to Day or >ment. Newberry, S. C. , 'SERVICE" | OCKER /- ? -? winb f'* ?^ SBlIig and Dyeing J V blocked. We (Jail * one 3814 Columbia, S. C- | * 'XX-X^-^X-X-X-X-W^xi") J i t 1 ' 3IA, EAT AT THE I r DAIRY CAFE _f RY AND ll'-TO-DATE 11 1 GAME X vson. :: ^ )DS, Prop. "7 v Columbia, S. C. J > - , ?? ?\ 11?