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* * TBE PROJECT IS ANALYZED COMMANDS W1DK PUBLICITY. Scope and Purpose of Conference For Common Good to be Held in Columbia Are Outlined. Columbia State. "More than mere local Interest attaches to the South Carolina Conference for the Common Good, to be held in Columbia on August 6 to 7, for this is p.n experiment already being watched by the progressive citizens of neighboring states, and one is sufficiently charged with ambition to spread it to all parts of the Union. It Is no novel thing for teachers to meet in convention and discuss the needs of their state with respect to school room education, no novel thing for preachers to meet In denominational and even in lnterdenomatlonal conference. Bankers have their con ventlons, farmers their meetings, phvsicians their societies. But it is " new to have all of these professional and business men together in one conference dedicated to the common good. This is the South Carolina experiment." COMMANDS WIDE PUBLICITY. "Thus begins a 1,500 word article dispatched from Washington yesterday by Frederick J. Hasken, and which is today published in all of the many newspapers which are subscribers to the Hasken service. By means of Mr. Hasken's letter the conference to be held in Columbia next month 4a ? * rrVi *~\ 1* r\ r\ f mn nt- 1 Vi All _ sands of newspaper readers scattered through the various states. Mr. Hasken's analysis continues: "The Conference for Education In the South, embracing all the Southern States, several ago confessed the discovery that education was too broad a word to be pent up in a school house, and so widened Its range of actlvites as to Inquire into all the elements affecting the Southern people. As most Southern people live In the country, the rural aspect of the problem naturally assumed large proportions. At the last annual conference, held In Richmond In April, especial emphasis was laid on the matter of marketing crops as well as of growing them, particular attention was devoted to the vexing problem of rural else, business men and educators and farmers were brought together. Rut one annual conference embracing a do^n states never ean ^ hope to reach the farmer in the fur. row of the storekeeper behind the counter. ORIGIN OF IDRA. "A half dozen socially sensitive South Carolinians soon after the Richmond meeting had demonstrated the fine hope of co-operation, wrote a circular letter to a hundred others of like minds and purposes and called a preliminary meeting in Columbia for June 10. This gathering issued the general call for the state Conference for the Common Good. "It is the purpose at the meeting In August not only to discuss the problems confronting the people of the state but to begin active work in attacking them. Permanent executive offices are to be established, and the state conference will be held annually hereafter. Then as soon as possible county conferences will be held, and whiie the state executive headquarters will assist these local meetings, the intention is not to instruct or to preach, but to give the people of each community v forum where they may discuss fuelr own affairs in their own way and take advantage of that wisdom that Presi dent "Wilson is so fond of saying is to be found in common counsel. This, indeed, is the whole purpose of the movement?common counsel for the common good. SCOPE AND PIFRPOSE. "The tentative program for the first state-wide conference?since the forum is to he*free there can he no fixed program?indicates the scope and purpose of the movement. The first thing is to be a statement concerning the co-operation problem in the South by Clarence E. Poe. editor of The Progressive Farmer of ^ Raleigh, N. C. This will he followed by statements showing the loss to farmers on account of poor marketing. Representatives of the Housewives' League and one or two progressive grocers and merchants next * will discuss plans for creating a home market for home products? I plans to end the waste of throwing away sweet corn in South Carolina In the summer and buying it in a can shinned from Iowa in the winter. Actual experiences In co-operative marketing, and a general discussion of the various methods of marketing the cotton and corn corps will close the first session. "As the first session Is devoted to marketing, the second Is dedicated to the home, the social following naturally upon the economic problem. The discussion will follow four heads: Home ownership and good farming, home ownership and health, home ownership and the school, home ownership and the church. This leads naturally to a consideration of actual plans for aiding the tenant farmer to buy land, and for assisting the mill worker to buy a home. "Another session will take up the general topic of education with special reference to improving school conditions in the state by providing more funds, by considering a com pulsory attendance law and planning to use the schools as an instrument for abolition of child labor and improvement of sanitary conditions. "Other special subjects will be the 'Public Health,' 'Women's Club Work,' and further conferences between business men and' farmers on practical problems demanding immediate solution. PROBLEMS OF CITIZENSHIP. "At the end these related economic, social, educational, agricultural and business discussions will be brought to a focus in a more general jglr consideration of the 'Problems of Citizenship.' The building of a com munity spirit is the whole purpose of the movement, and the best thoughts of the workers will be addressed to thlB subject. "P. P. Claxton, United States commissioner of education, has given his hearty approval to the purposes of the conference and will address it at the closing session an 'Education and Ctiizenship.' Dr. A. P. Bourland. secretary of the Conference for Education in the South, where the new movement had its Inspiration, will ho nroaon t of- oil tho m not Ino-o WT K. Tate, state supervisor of elementary rural schools and professor of pedagogy in the University of South Carolina, is the provisional president of the conference, as he is also the guiding spirit in its organization. Capt. W. B. Gonzales of The Columbia State is another of the leading men interested in the conference. "The plan and purposes of the movement for the Common Good is to build up and utilize the natural resources of the state, its boys and girls as well as its acres and waterfalls. To do this it is believed that this state conference with the county conferences following will be of great help in getting before the people certain economic questions in a manner not con'used with partisan or fao its. South Carolina intends to tackle the question at first hand and immediately. "The Conference for the Common Good, it may he said in review, will set up a forum where every man or woman in the state may be heard and where, first, will be asked the question, 'What's the matter with South Carolina?' When that question is answered the problem will be definite and by common counsel and common strength the leaders of this movement believe they can eventually say. 'Nothing is the matter with South Carolina.' " The Same Tiling is True Nearly All Over the South. Wadesboro (N. C.) Ansonian. Farmers and others living in the rural districts are negliecting the greatest money-making opportunity that has ever come to this section, in failing to raise enough country produce to supply even the home markets. Eggs, chickens, meats and vegetables are selling at fabulous prices, compared to their market value of only a few years ago. But the price is not the saddest part of the situation, since it is almost impossible for housekeepers of the town to secure enough country produce to supply their families. Fresh eggs are scarce at 20 cents per dozen and good butter is hard to obtain at 30 cents per pound. Hens sell readily for 50 cents each and spring chickens. when found at all, are 50 cents each. Country hams are seldom seen on the market and cucumbers, beans, cabbage, garden peas and other vegetables are shipped in from Florida and other Southern and Western states to supply the home markets. Of course these sell at very high prices, as they must be handled by several middlemen and express charg es paid. We are not complaining about the prices, but would like to see farmers and others of Anson county reap their share of these high prices for products grown at home. Unless the home folks take care of these fancy markets, truckers from other sections are sure of come in and take away the money that should remain at home. The Point of View. Here is a study in headless from the New York papers of Thursday: The Times: "Choalan Attack Shakes Connolly." The American: "Choalan's Accuser is Unshaken in All-Day Inquisition." The Sun: "Connolly Takes Part of it Rack. Has Bad on Stand." Thn TVrtrl/l "Cninmlli, TTr.cUol.-rtr. by Crosfe-Examination at Choalan Trial; Tells of Demand for Note." And yet there are some people talk about the conspiracies of the press; they have even been saying that Judge Coalan is a victim of such a conspiracy. Other people there are who foolishly take such talk at its face value. The fact is ,of course that there can be no such thing as a conspiracy of the press. Newspapers are essentially human. Their points of view differ just as do the points of view of men. The readers of a newspaper know its general character antWJudge what is has to say by the standard of that character. There are wise newspapers and foolish newspapers, good newsnaners and hnrl Inat ?? ihnn. nw*. wise men and foolish men, good men and bad. "You pays your money rtbd you takes your choice."?News and Courier. tional politics, and not obscured by the personalities of political leaders. TENANT FARMER PROBLEM. "It is the hope that these meetings will lead the farmer and the business man to see that their interests lie in a common plane and that each helps himself by helping the other. In South Carolina, as in many other states, especially In the South, far-seeing men are deeply distressed by the wasteful methods of using the soil. Here in South Carolina the problem is made more difficult by the tenant farmer. To help this class of farmers to become land owners is one of the chief purposes of the conference. "Fortv-flvp nor runi ctT Vio whlto farmers of South Carolina are tenant farmers. They shift from place to place. They have no abiding interest which will lead them to build up the soil, to improve the homes, to establish schools or support churches. Their presence in the community tends to stratify the people into clases. "Mr. Tate believes that the greatest problem now to be solved in South Carolina (and the same thing is true of other Southern states), is to provide a way by which the tenant farmer may acquire land. In other countries this has been solved by the land and mortgage bank, and a commission from the United States is now in Italy attending an international rnn?ri>M on aeririiltti ml ored THE LANCASTER NEW S, A "I*AZY HUSBAND IAW" Sp State of Washington Imprisons Men and Pays Families. m. "The lazy husband law" is the name popularly given to an act lately J"1 Dassed bv the Washlncton lppioiu. 'nl ture, and Its purpose Is to make it easier to compel men to support their j)e. families. To this end it is provided that they can be haled into court by cri fo!tunate in any case; it is absurd lect, and stiff penalties are provided, including imprisonment with hard labor, the proceeds to go. as they K" should, to the family. "r The State does a poor service to a RPI family when It imprisons its bread- pu winner and either keeps him Idle or J?' confiscates his earning. That is un- J"' I fortuante in any case; it is aburd *r( i when the ofTense is precisely the neg- :n lect of the family which the State ag- s gravates In punishing the offender 8p The Washington law should work well, provided it does not tempt offl- psl clous outsiders to meddle in cases 51,1 where they will do more harm than pv goo?'. Every family has its own prob- j|,: lems, and in unhappy cases the seat * of the trouble often lies deeper than the meddlers realizer. "All happy families," says Tolstoi, "are alike; 8{ each unhappy family is unhappy in its own wav." e" Kil lei Mosquitoes. he Exchange. , th I Where mosquitoes are not infected an they are still objects of interest. In pr certain sections just now they are so irritating and annoying that some 8Pl i ?i ?-?? ? - i-Hjr art* wisning inai iney nan j" not gone to the country, and certain others are glad they have not moved to the country. J. To prevent, mosquitoes from bit- IT ting. Howard recommends: Oil of eitronella, one ounce: spirits mi of champhor, one ounce; oil of cedar, {Y1 one-half ounce. A few drops of this on a towel at the head of the bed will answer if the mosquitoes are not especially hungry. To rub some on the face and hands is better. It fhe mixture , has evaporated before morning and . ^ the mosquitoes are no longer kept at ' bay. substitute for it the following: JiV Oil of eitronella. one ounce; liquid vaseline, four ounces; or 20 drops of oil of eitronella to an ounce of vase- 1 ,,ne ie To ease the hurt of a bite, use w, soap. Moisten a cake of toilet soap ' and touch it to the bite. Ammonia . is a fairly good substitute. Gorgas tells us that, as a rule, mosquito bars and screens do not 1 keep rooms wholly free from mos- qnitoes. In a malarial country Q enough will get through ordinary ? screening to infect. Mosquitoes are persistent and they are certain to find imperfections in the screening, di Howard tells us to use bars and Kl screens with 2ft mesh to the inch and hi not to try anything loss than 15. nr But the great shortcoming is in the ar cracks around the screen. Clorgas j says that an ordinary carpenter will a never makn things mosquito-proof. or Howard advises that, where bars are ar used, one should not retire until he lias gone over his mosquito bar with needle and thread and patched the holes. To catch the mosquitoes in the room the following method is used: A cup is nailed through its bottom to the end of a broom handle. A teaspoonful of kerosene is put in the cup. It is easy to catch the mosquitoes resting on the ceiling with this. A glass tumbler fastened to a 1 stick has been used in the same way. , Mosquitoes are not travelers. Rarely do they go, or are they carried more than 800 feet. If a wind storm is brewing, the mosquitoes will ' seemingly sense it early and get into cracks and under leaves. The man who keeps his premises free of mosquito breeding places for n O A A ^ ? <1 iiioniuii- i>i .iuu iri'l lliilll IIIM IHIUM' will have little trouble with mosqui- , toes. To keep pools free from wigglers, sprinkle with oil about once every two weeks in hot weather. Use ' a mixture of four parts of heavy crude oil and one part light. The oil on the surface must remain un- ' broken. A spray is the best method ! to apply. A sprinkling can will do If there is a fountain or pool in the i yard keep gold fish or top minnows in it. If a neighborhood or village wants to know how to run a mosquito cam- ( palgn, let some one get Herms* "Maiaria" and read how some California ' communities campaigned. Perfectly Correct. Columbia State. It is reported that Mr. Albert Burleson, the postmaster general, arises | at 5 o'clock in the morning and re- : tires at 8 o'clock in the evening. ' While we are not prepared to defend j these hours as a habit for the whole vear. it is the simnle troth thnt tho 1 parlv hours In the summer are, for work or play, worth twice so much as are those of any other part of the J day or night. One can really enjoy oneself between 5:30 a. m. and 8 a. 1 m. In July and at no other time of the day or night perhaps. 'Why do people stay up late at night anyway? The answer is simple and plain. The average man is too lazy to retire early; he prefers to sit still in his chair or to wander about to the exertion of making ready for bed. Once he has mustered the resolution and energy to go upstairs and get into his bed. he falls asleep and, needing eight hours, the temptation to stay in bed until the latest possible moment in the morning is tremendously powerful. I^azi- I ness increases often with sleep. Thus nearly everybody except Postmaster General Burleson loses, in the sum iiici, in** t-uui wim uracing nourfl or the twenty-four. Causes of Btomnch Troubles. Sedentary habits, lack of out door exercise. Insufficient mastication of food, constipation, a torpid liver, worry and anxiety, overeating, partaking of food and drink not suited to your age and occupation. Correct your habits and take Chamberlain's Tablets and you will soon be well again. For sale by all dealers. , JULY 22, 1913. "Puritanical." I ( artanburg Herald. Thus exclaimed a girl in the Rich- i >nd police court yesterday, in dissted comment on the judgment of e court, fining her $25 for appearrr .in I> I ?V, ? - i> J i ivivuuivuu ? nroaaway in a I ry much "silt" skirt. It has ever j en the way of some to answer crlt- : sm by hurling epithets at the " Itlcs. I But "puritanical"?what about it? the rising tide of comment on ev- | y side, which by its very existence ows how the fashion of women's | ess is tending to emphasize mere ' nsual suggestion, to be regarded as ritanical, viz., foolishly scrupu- > as? The worst eenmy that woman- c ad have to deal with is the ill-con- ' >lled sensuality of the other sex.|8 a thousand ways its poisonous tail drawn across human society, de- 1 ite church and state, despite plti- ! I tragedy, despite ages of efforts to j tabllsh control. The old Puritan s derstood and strove to keep down " ery incidental suggestion of oppor- 8 nity that might become an ally of 8 e enemy. He did go to an extreme, : t he was no fool. But now the very women them- * Ives, though a better portion of f em are fighting bravely against the 1 emy. are in the majority?young ' ris that know not what tliey do? < iding subtle aid to the enemy. The ,1 art of woman expresses itself 1 rnn ah vnlno ?? r? *1 * .v/u( .1 .uivc anil r.TC aim lliuili II d that elusive something we rail ex- t esslon In her whole face. But the shion devotees are deliberately eking, It would appear, to distract tention from these and boldy direct ! otherwise. In the end it will be the women 10 suffer most when the harvest | am this sowng is fully reaped. ] >ne can doubt this who know hu- ] an nature and understand the j wer of what is called "sugges>n." j j The Poor Farmer Boy. j axhaw Enterprise. ' The poor farm-working boy! A y or two ago we saw four Waxhaw ( ys who are working a little farm . ar town going out after dinner, ley were going to hoe in a field by ] e creek near a good swimming hole d besides their hoes they had a cket. a dipper, a nickel's worth of _ }, a dime's worth of lemons. Now isn i u narn on tnom to go to tlie | Id? Sadly we turned away and ck Into the office, where all the afrnoon we waded through weary i irk and refused to allow thoughts i what a hard life those lads in the Ids live as compared with our own. The King of All Lnxntlves. ( For constipation, headaches, Ingestion and dyspepsia, use Dr. < Ing's New Life Pills. Paul Mat- \ llks, of Buffalo, N. Y., says they e the "King of r.ll laxatives. 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