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?Governor Cooper Denies Soi Carolina is Under "iMob Rule." Columbia, S. C., Aug. 19.-Smart under the charges made in differ South Carolina newsDapers the 1 week that South Carolina had surr dered to mob violence, Governor Coo returned to Columbia today from Ps Mountain, where he is spending summer, and issued a statement tak the newspapers td task for their utt anees. "These papers virtually charge tl a mob of armed citizens bas defied i law and the officers," says the gi emor, "has been holding up citizens the public highway and ? marching tra and no steps have been taken to p vent it. I assume that some one c< nected with these papers~1s in a pc tion to give specific instances of su acts of violence. I have endeavor and am now endeavoring through t only available channels to find out t truth about these mattera. I did r deem it advisable to publish in theda press that an investigation would made and the persons who violate t law brought to1 trial; but since the nev, papers are determined to have a new paper trial, I feel compelled to ask f my "day in court.'" Mobs Invade Trains. The editorials had reference to tl "hide and seek" game which office were playing with the confessed mu derers of William Brazell, Columb taxi-driver, in Lexington county, Sui day night, August 7, and the activity Of the mob in Augusta and near Colun bia. Two of the prisoners were brougl to Charleston from Savannah last Sm day morning and lodged in the Charle: ton jail. Sunday night the train c which Sheriff Roof of Lexington wi returning to Columbia was invaded b members of a mob three miles belo' Columbia, five armed members of th mob, with masks over their faces pas: ing through the coach on which Sheri! Roof was riding. A representative c the Columbia State and also a rep? sentative of the Charleston News an Courier were on this same train. An other train was gone through by a mo this same evening only a short distanc away. If the ? newspapers are unabl to make good their charges, tbe gov emor presumes they will apologize.' He says: "As eovernor of the state I call upoi every citizen, and especially the news papers, to furnish me any informatior which will enable the proper officers tx ascertain who composed the personne of any. mob or assemblage of persons ir connection with the Brazell murder case. If the newspapers who have made the charge that state government has abdicated and surrendered to the mob are unable to make good the charges which they make, I assume, . of course, that they will make due apology to the state which they have slandered. If they can furnish the in formation desired, they should have done so and should have given the le gal authorities an opportunity to act before charging them with indifference and inactivity. Blames Newpapers. "It is not out of place, in this con nection to say that the chief difficulty which the officers interested seem to have had in dealing with the threat of mob violence was the fact that the newspapers published to the world ev ery movement of the officers and there by enabled those who would do violence to the law to have the advantage of advance information. When there seem ed to be danger of violence to prison ers in legal custody my first concern, naturally, was to prevent any act of violence. The sheriff of Lexington county, where this horrible murder was com mitted, went to Savannah, Georgia, where two of the prisoners were in cus tody, and the fact of his departure was published in the afternoon papers. When he left Savannah, ostensibly for Columbia, with his prisoners in charge, this fact also was given wide publicity. When his prisoners were dslivered to the sheriff of Charleston county and were securely guarded, the officers, as well as the governor, were charged again with surrendering to the mob be cause the prisoners were not brought forthwith to Columbia where the mob was supposed to be forming. "To have adopted this course would probably have meant the shedding of blood and the unnecessary sacrifice of human life. It is a well known fact that the jail at Lexington is insecure, if tnere was no danger of violence from without. These prisoners must be in carcerated, therefore, elsewhere than in Lexington until the time of trial. I am unable to see where the state gov ernment is failing in its duty when it decides to hold prisoners in the jail at Charleston in preference to placing them in the jail or penitentiary at Co lumbia. The penitentiary is not a de tention house, but it is a prison where person are incarcerated after convic tion. It frequently happens, of course, ' that prisoners before trial are placed in the penitentiary for safe keeping. There would be no objection to such a course in the present case, but there is ' no necessity for it unless there is rea- 1 .son to apprehend danger of a success-1 ful attack on the Charleston jail. In Touch With Situation. "There seems to be an idea, also, that the governor of the-state cannot discharge the duties of his office unless he is at his desk in the governor's of fice in the state capitol. I wish to say that I have been in constant and con tinuous touch with the whole situation, by telephone and telegraph from my temporary residence on Paris Mountain and have given the same instruction and advice that I would have given had I been in Columbia. It is neither cus tomary nor advisable, in my opinion, for the governor to be personally in charge and immediately on the scene of a disturbance of this character. It fre quently happens that such an outbreak is threatened in a distant part of the state from Columbia, and 1 have never known but one instance where the gov ernor left his office to go to the scene of trouble. ^ Says Sheriff of Job. "As soon as I was informed that there was a probable danger from an act of violence and that a mob was forming in,Columbia, I communicated with Sheriff Heise and directed him to use his entire police force and I would give him additional men if necessary, and that every person found in his county who was participating or threatr ening to participate, in any act of vio lence, or who was going armed, mak ing demonstratio? to the terror of the peace of the community, should be ar rested and committed to jail. 1 ?m as sured by Sheriff Heise that he has been vigilant and has been unable to dis cover any threatened act of violence. He assures me that persons who were supposed to have gone to Augusta, Georgia, and entered the jail there, left the city of Columbia quietly, and when he was informed of their depart ure, he notified the sheriff of Augusta, Georgia. I was unable to get in direct communication with Sheriff Roof of Lexington, but I have had a conference with him today and he assures me that he has been vigilant and active in the discharge of his duty. I did get a mes sage to bim similar to the one given Sheriff Heise. "It is rather significant that in al most every instance where I had occa sion to use either the telephone or tele graph, information as to the contents of my conversation or message in some mysterious way found its way to per sons on the streets and to members, br sympathizers of the would-be lynchers. This matter I would like to call to the attention bf the authorities of the tele phone and telegraph companies." Was to Answer Hammond. Columbia, S. C., Aug. 19.-Governor dooper, v/ho has been ^ summering in Sreenville, returned to his office in Co lumbia today to handle the situation surrounding the holding of the two prisoners in Charleston, C. 0. Fox and Jesse Gappins, charged with the killing of William Braze]], Columbia taxi driver. The governor arrived shortly after noon and had a conference with Sheriff Alex Heise of Columbia. After the conference it was stated that there was nothing for publication; that the ?overnor had not made any plans of action regarding the recent crime sit uation in the state. It is expected that the governor will make some statement late this afternoon or to-morrow. Asked whether the governor would send to Charleston for the two men neld there, it was stated that he had reached no decision in this direction, [t is understood the Columbia sheriff asked the governor about a reward for the apprehension of the negro who ?arly Wednesday morning shot and .stiled policeman Henry Brown of the Columbia force*. A large posse of men and officers left Columbia this morning for Blythewood to take up again the hunt for the man who killed the policeman. This is the third day that the man bunt has continued without success. The bloodhounds which were in use were'found to be of little value and were sent back to their owner, Sheriff Blease of Newberry. Governor Cooper stated this after noon that he was preparing a state ment on the situation surrounding the nob activities in recent days and would make this public later. Regarding the two' men in Charleston the governor stated that if he had any plans regard ing them he could not make the matter public. "There has been too much newspaper publicity in regard to thia matter already" the governor added. In bis statement, the governor will leal with the activities of the mob, the iemand of Judge Hammond at Augus ta, for an apology, and the recent de mand made by the press in many parts )f the state for the bringing to Colum Dia of the two men now held in the Charleston jail. . We want all horse and mule own ers to know that we have reduced ;he price of horse-shoeing to $1.00, ?hoes furnished. A. L. KEMP'S REPAIR SHOP. now To <ilve Quinine To Children. FEBRIXINE is tfcj trade-mark name given to an inproved Quinine. It is a Tasteless Syrup, pleas, tnt to take and does not disturb the stomach. Children take it and never knew it ?9 Quinine. Mso especially adapted to adults who cannot lake ordinary Quinine. Does not mtuseate nor :ause nervousness nor ringing In the bead. Try t the next t'me you need Quinine for any put? ?se. 'Ask for 2-ounce original package. The me F?BRU,IN E is blown in hettie. 25 ?eat* THE CITY'S SOUL ^ By LYDIA LION ROBERTS. (?, 1321, by McClure Newspaper Syndicate.) "My soul, Lottie, plaintively mocked' Frank-, "you're as pleasant as a bliz zard. What in the world is the mat ter with you lately?" "I guess it's my soul," Lottie re plied ruefully. "I've lost it some where. Since nursing the family through the grippe I've forgotten I ever had a soul. I think it has drowned in the dishpan." Frank watched her as she nervous ly got the children ready for school, a worried frown between her usually merry brown eyes. "No, I don't want any more break fast," Lottie said, as he waited for her to sit opposite him. "I don't feel hungry lately; I just feel cross." "Listen, dear," said Frank briskly as he got up to get his overcoat, "I'm going to give you .$5 and I want you to use it ' to find your soul. When you've found it briug it home with you and we'll try to make it so con--j tented it won't leave you again." "I wouldn't blame the whole family for leaving," smiled Lottie. "I'm so disagreeable it's a wonder anyone can live with me, let alone a fine; hand some husband like you," she roguish ly added. "Well, I formed the pleasant habit years ago and I'm getting so old I hate to change my habits," declared Frank cheerily as he- hurried off to work. A few hours later Lottie stood gaz-. lng at the tempting window displays. "I haven't had a thing new all win ter," she told herself. "I think the shock of seeing myself In a new waist would make me better at* once." After her purchase she walked slow ly along the crowded streets. The flapping and whirring of wings attracted ber attention and she stopped to watch the pretty scene. A boy with the look of strong, clean youth, growing into manhood, was standing in the middle of a path. Al most motionless except for a slight opening of his hand, an absorbed smile on his freckled face, he lured i the fat, placid pigeons close to him by bis offer of their favorite food. As he scattered the peas around him the eager birds walked up his back, wad dled around his neck, clung to his arms and shoulders and rested on his fingers. "Oh, to be an artist," sighed Lottie in appreciation of the beauty of the picture. "I'll carry that picture home In my brain gallery to tell the chil dren." Almost before she realized it the noon bells rang out. "I have just time to step Into the cathedral for the noon service," she-| planned. "I've lived near the city all my life and never been in before.'* The brief sermon over, the singing done, many people went out, but Lot tie lingered with others. Presently the grand tones of the organ filled the room, and. clear and sweet rose the haunting strains of a violin. "Any woman," said Lottie to her self, as she quietly wiped her eyes, "who couldn't go back to work after that, with her soul big and whole and her heart full of love to be poured out on her family-well-this woman had just better, or she's a slacker in the battle of life. "Now for a stroll down my favorite famous street, and then back to the train," she decided, as she left the church. . "Of all adorable combinations of quaint knockers, lovely doorways, .old world windows, and the benediction left by the spirits of the good and great people who have lived here ls lt possible to get such an atmo sphere anywhere but in my own dear, dirty, heart-warming city!" exclaimed Lottie, as her walk led her finally to the river sparkling merrily In the sun. "Almost train time, but I've just a few minutes to see this picture on ex hibition at one of the big stores." . "Four hundred years ago this pic .ture was .painted," she heard the lec turer say, as she slipped into the hall. "That was before this country was settled," thought Lottie. "Before the Inventions and modern marvels. Yet I today, just one tired little house wife, sit here and view the unfaded richness, the glowing colors of that picture. The artist Is gone, but he left a bit of his soul on canvas and after 400 'years lt speaks to my cramped, kitchen-bound one and bids lt grow. "Oh, bless anyone who gives any thing to the world that makes us big ger and better, so that we can hand on the heritage of beauty to our chil dren! Tm going home where I be long, and 'carry on' my share. I've got the loveliest home and finest man, and most remarkable children that any woman needs to keep her soul safe and strong. "I guess my soul just had growing pains-let's hope lt has stretched a little today.'/ And with a whimsical smile at herselt Lottie turned home ward. "Weil?" Inquired Frank, after he had listened with a pleased smile to j her account of the day, "how ^Is your-" "Keep still, you teaso," answered Lottie. "Yes, I found it whero. I al ways do-in the city. There's a mighty rhythm, a power and a peace, always to be found by those who seek, I~ the soul of the city. Tra rendy to go 'marching on,' in tune again with life." UVE STOCK WAtCH FOR STOMACH WORMS Sheep Raisers Should Practice Every Known Preventive Measure and Use Remedy. (Prepared by the United States Depart ment of Agriculture.) With tlie approach of warm weather sheep raisers are warned by special ists of the United States Department of Agriculture to watch for stomach worms and put into practice every known preventive measure. The stomach worm, they say, is one of the most serious parasites of sheep, oc curring over almost the entire world where there are sheep, cattle and oth er suitable host animals. In the United States lt is most plentiful in the South, where it is favored by abundance of warmth and moisture, but ir is also quite common and serf o?s in the Middle West and in low, wet areas throughout the entire coun try. It Is present in smaller numbers and does less damage in the high, dry and coo' areas of the Rocky mountain states. The first things noticed about sheep Infested with stomach worms are dull ness and lack of thrift. Later the skin becomes pale, as do the linings of the mouth and eyelids, which is due to Im poverishment, of the blood from the bloodsucking habjt of the worms. In fested sheep ala? may have a swell ing ender the Jaw, known as "bottle Jaw." . Stomach-worm Infection Is spread by. the droppings of Infested sheep. The eggs of the parasites In the drop pings hatch out and the young worms, which are microscopic in size, crawl up grass blades and are swallowed by sheep as they graze. In the stomach the worms become mature In about three weeks. If the fourth stomach, or rennet,--of an Infested sheep or Iamb be examined soon after death, the stomach worms can be se?n squlrminr about, slender, reddish In color, a^out an inch long. A satisfactory remedy for this dis ease If used in time, .the specialists Feed Sheep Properly-An Overfed Flock Pays but Little Better Than an Undr.-fed One. say, ls a 1 per cent solution of cop per sulphate in water. A dose which has beeu found satisfactory is 100 mils (about three ounces) for yearling and older sheep, and half as much for lambs three months old or older. To make this solution, dissolve one-fourth pound of copper sulphate in one pint of boiling water, then add cold water to make a total of three gallons of the solution. This amount is sufficient to treat 100 adult sheep. The use of this remedy once a month during the grazing season will prevent or great ly reduce losses from stomach worms. Young animals and uninfected sheep should be separated from older or Infested animals. Pastures which have been used by infested animals are dangerous to young animals and uninfested ones. The first essential In preventive measures is to protect young animals, for they are more sus ceptible to parasitic infestation than older ones. Consequently, the safest pasture should be furnished to the lambs, ?the older sheep taking the more dangerous land, where lt ls necessary for sheep to go back to old pasture within a year. In a plan of rotating pastures to, keep down stomach worms, the sheep may be moved over cornfields, hay fields and stubble of various sorts. When different kinds of stock are ro tated on pastures, sheep may safely follow horses or swine, but not cat tle or goats, as the latter may be In fested with stomach worms and a number of other worms common to sheep, goats and cattle. USE CARE IN WORKING COLTS Heavy Pulling ls Liable to Result In Sweeney-Wasting of Mus cles ls Symptom. Colts should be put to work very gradually, especially in the case of plowing, as heavy pulling at this stage ls apt to result In sweeney. The first symptom usually ls a wasting away vt tb? ?raseles on the outside of the shoulder blade, the skin seemingly growing fast to the bone. 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