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The Lexington Dispatch Wednesday, JUNE 3, 1914. i 9. M. Harm an, Editor and Publisher D. R. Haltiwangerv Associate Editor Bute red at the Post Office at Lexington. S. 0., as second class matter. CIRCULATION 2.300. / The New Democratic Ru^s. . The newly elected County Executive Committee held its first regular meeting on Monday, in accc/?cSance with the provisions of the nefo rules of the Democratic party adapted by the Sthte Convention on J&ay 20 and 21. In view of the fjjjflt that the new rules make som^weeping changes, the entire sesswfo of the County Committee was occupied in a free and open discu^fon of the rales, so that each ccm?mitteeman might be thoroughly informed, and that he, in turn, might inform the voters of his club district. . .. * lU.i. i. I We are or tne opinion tuat cutue has been nndne condemnation of the new party rniefe?coming principally * from misunderstanding, or inefficient knowledge thereof. We can see but one hardship, viz: the required personal enrollment of all voters, and this, viewed in the proper light is not a hardship, but at most, an inconvenience. It is now required that every man who wants to vote must place his own name upon the club roll, and in case he cannot write, to make his mark in the presence of the enrolling officer. Three men in each club district have been named to take charge of this work, whose names will be printed at an early date. There is , no attempt to disfranchise any white voter. All oi us agree that every ' white man shall have the privilege of voting and anything to the contrary is the merest political rot. The one effort is to obtain an accurate, genuine elub roil?something that we have not , had hereto fore, as every one knows. And how any good democrat can object to this is more than we can see. We are persuaded to believe that more mature thought will clear the whole situation, and our people gen- | eraUr will see the wisdom of this new : enrollment. Any way, it's the law of the party* end we shall have to abide ; by it; so let's do bo liks men. It's a Simple thing: just write your own name on the roil or make your mark. Beloa we give a few points which will be of interest: The qualifications for membership in an? dab of the party in this State. ?cd for voting a primary shall be as follows, namely: The applicant shall be 31 yean of age or shall become so before the succeeding general election, and be a white democrat. He shall be a dtaaen of the United States and of this State. No person shall belong to any olab or vote in any primary unless he has resided in the State two years and in the connty six months prior to the succeeding general election and in the dob district sixty days prior to the first primary following his offer to enroll. There is a special provision for negno voters which the enrollment committee will know of and handle. Another important change is that every voter mast enroll at the precinct nearest his place of residence calculated by the nearest practical | route. This should be noted well for it will necessitate many changes. Heretofore one could vote any where 1 his name was on a roll whether at his 1 ucaicsv ^reeinct or not. This has been changed and yon must enroll as above. | Do not forget this. There is an impression in some sections that one must have a registra- . tion certificate in order to vote in the | primary. This is an error. All you \ need to do is to put yonr name on the s clnb roll with your own hand. Ju9t * remember this. ' ? The books of enrollment will open - on or Dei ore ine second Tuesday in I T * ~ - - .... 1 ? v. nui V/ivou v/iJ liliC I J last Tuesday in July. Let us urge again and again the rery gr8afc importance of this new enrollment. Between now and the last Tuesday in July nearly every voter in the county will be at some time near r his voting place, so just make it a point to place your name on the roll. x Let's lay aside so much talk and f ftnay ourselves with our plain duty as t good democrat?, The law of the State Convention le the law of South Carolina democracy. Let us respond iike men. The Dispatch is publishing the names of the several precinct enrolling committees this week, 60 then* uUri voters ... _ -1. i j;a3.,.n<r or Hie county wui nave uo uimuumj in reaching the men with the club I rolls* Whi!3 it m?y app3ar to some that the hct? -ulc- tLc democratic party are a little unfair and unjust, yet no \ white man will be deprived of voting j if ho will only place his name, or make 1 his JMfh, on the club rolls?that's all. A Square Deal. "Governor Ele&se, in his speech at Monaghan park,,Greenville, :ecently, 3avr fit to say to a large audience of his enthusiastic supporters some things complimentary to The Daily Piedmont arid its publisher. He said he seldcrnysaw this paper, but had known i?s publisher for many years and hpa always found him fair and square. He farther said that if in his attacks on editors and newspapers he bkd not been specific enough and had dona The Piedmont, and its publisher an injustice by leaving it to be supposed that he was including them with those he criticised as unfair, he wanted to apologize therefor. That ?""> msnlr thincr for him to SSV and The Piedmont tnanks him for saying it. Some people who are so narrow as to svant The Piedmont to be unfair to Governor Blease have proved their narrowness and unfairness by saying that the chief executive made that statement because The Piedmont is a Bleaseite paper. The governor is not laboring under any such misapprehension. But he would be a strange mortal indeed if he did not appreciate the square and courteous treatment he gets from this paper. This paper is neither a Bleaseite nor a Smithite paper. It is an independent Democratic paper, which says what itpleases and supports the nominees of the party. Prior to the will of the party being made known, it does not pick and choose between candidates. It advocates principles and policies and preaches ideals. What it does and says may help or hurt candidates, as they fayor or oppose those principles and policies or measure up to or " " ' * - ' * il l- 1 i. iL A fail snort or uiose laeais, uui me political fortune of no candidate is the prime consideration with this paper. This paper does not conceive its business to be to select candidates for the Democrats. They have sense enough to attend to that job for themselves. But, after they have made selections, bhey can count on this paper to back those selections regardless of whether the selections do or do not suit its management."?Greenville Daily Piedmont. The above from the pen of Brother Keister is well said, indeed. The Dispatch has long since adopted the plans set out in the foregoing?to give every candidate a square deal. They all look alike to lis, it matters not whether he be Smith or Blease or what not. We have our own private and personal preferences, but as a newspaper The Dispatch has always let eveij "tub- stand on ifcsjown bottom. " This we intend to do daring the coming campaign. We have always been of the opinion that every voter 8 ho aid cast his ballot for the men most fitted and best qualified for the position to which he aspires, it matters not whether the candidate favors any faction or not. Let's pass Brother Keister's editorial down the line. COD LIVER OIL AND IRON Two Most World-Famed Tonics Combined in VinoL Cod Liver oil and Iron hare proved to be the two most successful tonics the world has ever known?iron for the blood and the medicinal curative elements of cod liver oil as a Btrength and tissue builder for body and nerves, and for the successful treatment of throat and lung troubles. Two eminent French chemists discovered a method of separating the curative medicinal elements of the cods' livers from the oil or grease which is thrown away , but to these medicinal elements tonic iron is now added, thus combining in Vinol the two most world famed tonics. As a bodybuilder and strength creator for weak, run-down people, for feeble old people, delicate children, to restore strengtn atter sickness; and for cbr< ^ ^">nghs, colds, bronchitis or pulmonary troubles we ask pou to try Vinol with the understanding that your money will be returned If it does not help you. LLUkMiiivi* i/jiku ur vouiraw It Lexington, S. C. Threshing Notice. I will thresh smalt grain, at my nill, at Swansea, for the month of fane, after which time I will make epairs on my plant. Those having ?rain to thresh will please govern .hemselves accordingly. J. M. GUNTER. Swansea, S. C., June 1, 1914?31 DIAMOND BRAND ^ - /I CO-- jr LADIES t "-^wr Ask your DracsM for CHT-CHES-TER'S A DIAMOND BRAND PILLS in Red nnd/bA. < Gold metallic boxes, sealed with BluevO/ Ribbon. TAKE no OTHEE. Buy of 7onr\/ Druggist end ask for CHI-CITLS-TER 8 V DIAMOND BRAND PILLS, for twenty-fivQ years regarded as Best, Safest, Always Reliable, ) SOLO BY ALL DRUGGISTS . EVERYWHERE S3 1' Big Bay for Pelioit. Saturday was the biggest datj in the history of Pelion from, an edo&a&iorjal standpoint. It was a day thaijj9BLl bo long remembered by the peoDa?rahat progressive community, and that were sown will spring^^R^acd reap a hundred fold in the JKwpeer ment of education and the lift of the community. It : < improvement rally, held suspices of the Ladies Schoollm ment Association of Pelion, ?flp?re*: Mrs. J. C. Fort is the presid8pt;|j|| The meeting was held in a?R^|fPri the upper part of the town a|id . ifi^re were possibly 'JOG men, wo^en. and children present. Prof. 0. &. Williams, principal of the Btfjfe High school, in his opening adtiBtefim&e an apology for the small cs^wcrin attendance, stating that ha*t not been for the fact that the community was "alive" with measles, the crowd *ould have been much larger. The meeting was opened with prayer by the Rev. J. P Knox, of Colombia, and Senator W. H. Sharpe presided. The first speaker was Miss Mary Eva Hite, the brilliant president of the South Carolina School Improvement Association. Miss Hite is a native Lexingtonian, having been born at Batesbnrg, where her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Hite, now reside. She was greeted with applause and was given a hearty reception. She reviewed the work accomplished by the S:ate association last year, showing the large amounts that had been distributed throughout the State for rural education and rural improvements. Miss Hite said that her organization had done more to arouse public opinion in South Carolina than any other organization in the history of the State. She used as her subject "The New Country School, or the Beautified Country School," and she pointed ont the maDy wavs by which the country schools of the State might be improved and beautified, and their usefulness in th9 community advanced. 8he discussed the canning clubs, declaring that this was one of the ave noes by which the high cost of living could be greatly reduced. Every country boy and girl now has the equal chance with the town boys and girls to obtain an ednoation, said Miss Qite, and with the continued co-operation of the people, the I ine is not far distant when education will reign supreme and illiteracy will be forced out of existence. Miss ~!ite closed with a brilliant and eloquent^ plea tor better school buildings, b&tter teachers, longer terms, and stronger co-opere fcion on tb# part of /athef^% afcd mothers. ' One of the -most masterful educational speeches ever heard, in this county was delivered by Mendel L. Smith, speaker of the house of representatives and a candidate for the governorship. Mr. Smith was at his | best and his flights of oratory brought a storm of applause and hearty ap. proval from his andience. Mr. Smith chose for his subject "Some of the Responsibilities of an Educated Citi zenship.n This is a period of development unsurpassed in the history of the world, said the speaker, and in no country or section is this more evident than in the South. The southern people are indeed a favored people. The trouble is that it is the trend of the times for people to put the dollar above the manhood and womanhood of this great country. He attributed one of the causes for the trouble with Mexico to ignorance. The church comes first, the home second and the school third, said the speaker, and in these three great avenues rests the future peace, prosperity and happiness of the people. He closed urging the people to become aroused to a greater sense of their duty, laying stress upon the fact that the rural committees are the back-bone .of the country. The many vexing problems that have faced the country from time to time have always been settled by the rural manhood and rural womanhood of every country, declated Mr. Smith. 1 Although Mr. Smith spoke for nearly an hour ne did not make any reference to bis candidacy for governorship, the only reference being made to this was by the presiding officer, who paid a glowing tribute to the speaker and who declared that the people ;of this State would make no mistake by electing Mr. Smith govern or.jg|E Mr. Smith was followed bxjijferank Kelly, of Bishopville, canjjfedfi||" for lieutenant governor. At ?|piutset Mr. Kelly declared that ttef?apeaker who preceded him had "tojptf&il of,, his ammunition.'1 IIoweTferj Mr. Kelly made a capital speech/ and he was liberally applauded. He coagratnlaf-Afl the community for the'crreafe progress tjie people have made ijjt edocational lines during the la#t few years, and predicted greater advancement in the future. He made a most favorable impression upon the:V audience, At the conclusion of Mr. Kelly's address, Senat )r Sharpe made a strong and forceful addres3, during which he reviewed the prepress that had been made in the cuuiily since 1S38, when ?g?ggg?n-?~i ~r rr?- .-r---u Dr. Knowi,ton 111. Dr. A. B. Kaowlton, head of the Knowltou Hospital in C? lumbia and one of the mo9t distinguished surgeons in the South, is neriouslv ill at his home in Columbia. This will be sad news to many friends of this much beloved physician in this county, many of whom have been relieved by his stilled hand. No better man ever Jived than Dr. Knowlton, and it is the ^sincere wish of The Dispatch and its |eBtire?force that he will be spared many years yet to render help and comfort'to the weak and infirm. USE GF CALOMEL IS RAPIDLY FALLING OFF Fewer People Risking Dangerons Drug?Thousands Taking Dodson's Liver Tone Instead, The use of calomel, which is a poison and a form of mercury, seems to be decidedly diminishing nowadays. Dodson's Liver Tone takes its place so reliably in cases of constipation and liver trouble that its popularity is spreading more widely al! the time. Dodson's Liver lone is a .mless vegafcable-liquid. What ca'.c does unpleasantly?often with danger?for constipation and sluggish liver, Dodson's Liver Tone does for you safely and pleasantly, with no pain and no gripe. It does net interfere in anv way with your regular business, habits or diet. So successful, so reliable and so popular a remedy has its imitators, naturally. But beware ot them. You can easily detect the difference. Dodson never make? extravagant statements. His Liver Tone nas been made from the first to take the place of calomel. He says that it "livens the liver," overcomes constipation agrteably and makes you feel good. If yon are not satisfied completely with Dodsou's Liver Tone, Harmon Drug Co. will hand back the purchase price (5oe.) to you cheerfully, instantly and without question. Hence you run no risks to health or health or pocketbpok in giving it a trial. adv. 1 ? Closing Exercises> Leesville, May 31.?The closing exercises of the Leesville graded and high school are in progress. They began with a music recital Wednesday night. This department has been in charge of Miss East of Cameron during the year. Miss Rast has done splendid work and she has a right to be proud of the programme Wednesday night, rendered before a large audience in the anditorinm of the school building. Besides the piano recital two choruses were given that were much enjoyed. Thursday night the auditorium, including galleries, was packed to discomfort to hear a programme rendered by the class in expression- Mrs. Vance i has been at the head of this depart ! ment. The programme was interepersed with several musical numI bars and a pantomime, Nearer, My | God, to Thee." Mrs. Vance has done painstaking work and her pupils did I well. WELL DESERVED The Praise That Comes From Thankful Lexington People. Ope kidney remedy has known merit. Lexington people rely upon it. That remeay is Doan's Kidney Pills. Lexington testimony proves it reliable. Mrs. John H. Bailey, Lexington, S. 0., says: "I willingly recommend Doan's Kidney Pills, as thev have been used in my familj- for the past few years with good results. Our supply 'was procured at the Kaufmaa Drug Co. I have great faith in Doan's Kidney Pills and do not think they have an equal in curing kidney trouble.'' Mrs. Bailey is only one of many Lexington people who have gratefully endorsed Doan's Kidnev Pills. If vour back aches?if your kidneys bother you, don't simply ask for a kidney remedy?ask distinctly for Doan's Kidney Pills, the same that Mrs. Bailey recommends the remedy backed by home testimony. nOc. all stores. Foster-Milburp Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. "When Your Back is Lame? Remember the Name." adv. Notice, Trespassers. All persons are hereby notified not to trespass upon my lands in any manner whatever. Trespassers will be dealt with according to law. H. LUTHER AMICK, June 1. 1914-31 Lexington, S.C. hp. himsnlf. was at thfi hpjid i.-f iii? educational system of the county. The growth has been steady and healthy, and today Lexington stands in the front ranks of education in this State. At the conclusion of the speaking a splendid barbecue dinner was served by the Ladies' School Improvement association of Pelion, and the proceeds realized amounted to a large sum. There was not a single incident to mar the success of the occasion, and the visitors felt that they had been doubly repaid for having visited this growing and prosperous section of the sand hills of Lexington county. Too much praise for the success of : the occasion cannot be accorded Mrs. i J. 0. Fort, the untiring president cf Che Pelion association, and to Prof. C. j G. Williams, principal tf the Pelion i High school, ! || When Your Bloo I If You Have any Bl Do Not Delay until i 1 ^TOTHE II SP a Complete and P< SYPHILIS, ECZEMA, f ERYSIPEL % ... I- , . I And all other Forms of Hot Springs Physicians p Blood and Skin Remedy ( Full CourseTreatmenfSingie Boi We Prepare a Reme* Write us your Troubles, Ail C I Hot Springs Me 827 1-2 Central Avenue, Ready for 1 Horses digest their feed less th< :i other farm animals. In order to ins digestion of all the food eaten, and ') horses readier for next clay's work, evening feed a teaspoonful of? 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