Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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&jg Oamecoc PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE LITERARY So CIETIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. TERMS $I.50 A SESSION, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Entered as second-class matter November 20, 1908, at the postoffice at Columbia, S. C., under the Act of March 3, 1879. THE GAMECOCK solicits humorous sketches, essays, verses, etc., and will gladly pub lish such as is available, when accom panied by the full name of the author. Unsigned manuscripts will neither be acknowledged nor returned. All checks and money orders should be made payable to W. A. Sclhiflley, Busi ness Manager. Editorial Rooms in Flinn Hall. W. A. SCHIFFLEY.............Orangeburg Assistant Business Manager BEN M. SAWYER...................."Saluda BOARD OF EDITORS. Editor-in-Chief. M. A. WRIGHT (Euph.)...........Trenton Associate Editor. J. S. DUDLEY (Clar.) ............ Columbia Assistant Editors. H. C. BREARLEY (Euph.)........St. Charles E. R. JETER (Clar.) ..............Columbia J. F. BROOKS (Clar.) .......... Spartanburg J. I. COHEN (Euph.).............Columbia H. E. DANNER (Student Body)... Beaufort H. S. WELSH (Y. M. C. A.)....Charleston R. O. PURDY (Law)...............Sumter Columbia, S. C., Nov. 23, 1912. Turkey, football and Thanksgiv ing one and inseparable, now and forever! Tigers and Bulldogs constitute a pretty stiff diet, but, then, the Game cocks are no vegetarians. Greetings to the Engineering asso ciation, the youngest organization of the campus! Thanksgiving day seems to be the proper time for Turkey to make peace with her enemies. A bloody sailor down in Charles ton a few days ago killed a China man. A strong argument for an increased naval force. Reviewing a fleet will be found much more pleasant, if not more profitable, than. reviewing Math. ii. Woodrow Wilson will feel ashamed of that Princeton parade when he sees what this student body has in store for him. We defy any native born Ameri can to pronounce the names of the places visited by the sailors wvhile in Charleston this week. Fritz vonKolnitz made only five touchdowns against the Porter team last Saturday. We strongly suspect that he is troubled with hookworm. A fter those i i,ooo sailors were feasted at an oyster roast in Charles ton there must have been a scarcity of the bivalves in that neighborhood. Strange noises coming from the chapel Wednesday night while the Glee club was holding practice lead to the belief that some voices on this campus have freckles on them. Thanksgiving Day. President Taft, who, of all people, should not be feeling at all thankful for what the fates have visited upon him within the past few weeks, has shown that he can bear defeat with grace by issuing a proclamation set ting aside Thursday, November 28, as a national legal holiday. The proclamation goes further and cites among a number of reasons why the people should be thankful, the un paralleled prosperity which the na tion has enjoyed' during the past several years, his observations in this regard closely resembling the utterances of Campaign Manager Iilles prior to the election when lie gave Mr. Taft credit for nearly every good thing which has fallen to the lot of these United States, including the moderate weather, abundant rainfall, and so forth. So Mr. Taft has set a splendid example for the rest of Americans by showing that the blow of defeat has fallen but lightly on his compe tent head and that he faces the fu ture with sincere optimism. His more favored fellow-countrymen, who have never known the tribula tions attached to the presidential chair, should show that the other misfortunes which have befallen them can be as worthily met by the private individual as by any presi dent alive. We common folk should rejoice, first of all, for the same reason that Mr. Taft sorrows, the return to power of a political party pledged to the people's interests, without which no government can be wisely or justly administered. As the great leader of that party has said: "Io man can be just who is not free, aid no man who has to show favors ought to undertake the solemn re sponsibility of government in any rank or post whatever, least of all in the supreme post of president of the United States." We of the South should rejoice that this man is a Southerner, and his election sig nifies the readmission of this section into her former high place in the national council. We of South Car olina should rejoice that Woodrow Wilson was once a citizen of this State, and we of Columbia should rejoice that there is every prospect of this city's becoming the winter capital. We may congratulate ourselves, as President Taft does, upon p)ast prosperity, and face the future, firm in the belief that the great issues wvhich confront us will be met wvith a wisdom and states manship which place the public wvel fare above private gain. In the elec tion of November 5 the common cause of all the people has tri umphied. The elevation to office of Wood row Wilson, a Southerner, and the victory of the Democratic party are of vital concern to every student of this university. It means that his horizon has been widened until it is national in scope and that any man here of merit, ability and a genuine desire to serve will be re ceived into any sphere in which he is capable to move, and his deeds will be met with the consideration which they deserve. The Faculty. Hats off to the faculty! The thanks of the student body belong to our instructors for the fair-mind edness with which they heard the request that those who wished to go to Charleston to spend the "big day," Thursday, of fleet week, be excused from classes. Permission was given freely and unhesitatingly. This goes to show that our faculty -as a certain moving picture mag nate says of his pictures-our fac ulty is "different." Different from the common lot of faculties. They considered the request rea sonable, since there was much of benefit to be gained by the trip, and this petition, as are all reasonable student petitions, was granted. I BRING THE WORLD TO YOU Something New and In teresting Daily MONTGOMERY THE MOVING PIOTURE MAN GRAND AND IDEAL THEATRES Columbia, -:- S. C. I. C. SEASE, Druggist Successer to WILSON'S DRUG STORE l'URE DRUGS, TOILET ARTICLES STATIONERY and CIGARS 908 Main Street Phone 1261 P ROFIT SHARING REMIUM CERTIFICATES FREE TO OUR CUSTOMERS Ask For Catalogue of Premiums J. S. Pinkussohn Clgar Co. 130'7 MAIN STREET CIGARS, SODA, POOL ROOM College Barber Shop 825 Main Street Sly!lish Halr Culs and Pirst CIasu Shav'es Shave 10Oc; Hair Cut 5 for $1.00 CO TO JOhn CornWell's BARBER SHOP For The Best Hair Cut Every Style The Students Friend 1629 MAIN STR EET SWAN'S Store of Style and Quality UP-TO-DATE CLOTHING, HATS and FURNISHINGS 10 Per Cent. Discount to Students 1. B. MITCHBLL, Campus Representative 1330 MAIN ST. -:- PHONE 306 NEXT TO ARCADE SHOES Good Selection, New Styles for Men and Boys WALTERS 1420 Main Phone 573 OPEN ON SUNDAY 1345 Main St. Phone 372 THE SAVOY S. T. WESBBRRY, Prop. Candy, Cigars, Tobacco New Fountain and Pool Room Installed COLLBGB BOYS BSPECIALLY INVITED SPECIAL LINE OF Clothes for College Men Hats and Furnishings The Newest and Latest 10 Per Cent. Diseount to Student. SCRUGGS & BAILEY G. W. WARD, Campus Representative "Save a Dollar" 1333 MAIN STREET Shoes for Men and Women $2.50 and $3.00 ECONOMY SHOE CO. 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