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? uri lin?t? ConnectiiiR Past mid Pre?, f nt- Proceedings 1012 Meeting. Th? third annual reunion and pic nic of thc teachers, pupils and pa trons of the Richland school came off as advertised on the 14th. By ll o'clock, there were about 1,000 per sons apsenibled la the shady grove surrounding the school house, all In good humor and on pleasure bent. There had been no special program prepared, but shortly after ll o'clock the auditorium was Ailed to over flowing, and the following exercises were held: In the absence of Chas. G. Jaynes, president, It devolved upon R. T. Jaynes to take his place as master of ceremonies. In brief remarks ex pressing appreciation that so many were assembled again to participate In the delightful exercises of the day, and to give and receive the royal "oin of good fellowship, he called the meeting to order. With Mrs. W. C. Foster as organ ist and leader, the song, "Jesus, Lover of My Soul," was impressively rendered. Prayer was offered hy Rev. I<\ D. Vaughan. The address of welcome was then delivered by Hon. E. E. Veiner, In substance as follows: Ladies and Gentlemen: There is a man In the city of New York; his name is Chauncey M. Depew. He Is a great after-dinner and before-din ner speaker. Ile is also ii United States Senator. One time this great man was walking through a theater with his little grand-daughter. They came to the picture of Daniel In the Lion's Den. She asked her grand father why he was smiling. He said, "Well, my little grand-daughter, I exjiect lt ls because he does not have to speak at the banquet." I guess you see the point. I ant to say to you to-day that in all the field of intellectual activity, In all history of the philosophy of the ages, there is no more ennobling sen timent than that which is inspired by the scene of the home-coming. God has planted within the heart of all his creatures an indestructible love for home. Whether it be the timid, chased hare or the king of beasts, as he roams the forest with his majes tic tread, or the fish that scale the rocks In the rivers' bed, or the feath ered tribes that make their way from the cold North to a moro genial clime, afterwards tb return ''? Ino .spring time, or whether li be the sch.?sd buy a wa; (TO it) borne with hts lessons i or wi' '.her lt be the strong Ulai, OHL .,1 Lhw ,.U,;?, '.'.J til O.;, ?h 1 all It Is the same. It ls a principle and a truth that ls world-wide, and universal In its application. The for eigner comes to this country to make his fortune, that some day he may return to the old world for its enjoy ment. The native-horn American struggles and turns, and turns and struggles that he may make his for tune. But, however great may be his success, or the renown that he ac quires, he loves to return to the place of his nativity, the home of his youth. And so ,'t ls with you who have gone out into the world. It matters not whether you have reached the attain ment you desired, it matters not whether your life has been a great success, there conies a time when you travel back to tho obi homestead. You have in memory tho old home with the children about the door steps, the parents at Hielr occupa tions, the old well, the old oak"n bucket, the orchard, the pasture, the ringing of the bells, the old road that leads to the watering-place where you had many a happy horse race, the old church upon the hill, and the little school-house hard by. When these memories com?? back to you, there Is a longing for the old home. You make hurried prepara tions to return. You como again, and, though many changes there be in the fields and forests, it ls the same home, it is the same life-giving atmosphere that blows from Sa tu la and Chimney Top and Whiteside. You will not grieve because the coun try has fallen Into other hands. You see evidences of prosperity and pro gress at every turn. Many new houses have gone up, new faces have come in, and the march of progress has been steady. 1 now bid you, and each of you, a hearty, sincere and kindly welcome. Permit me to wish you many happy returns of this day, and as our days grow towards the setting sun, and as tho shadows lengthen until we look upon this scene the last time, may there he a happy reunion beyond the stars. In responding M. R, . McDonald spoke briefly as follows: As I arise to speak In responso to the words of welcome, there enters my mind and heart a feeling of joy and a feeling of duty. When I think of those happy days spent herc, I speak the sentiment of us all when I sny that those were our happiest days, I spent seven years under this door, in that school room, and they were my happiest, but I could not re alize lt at that time. I want to Im pres* upon the boys and girls before me to embrace the opportunity af forded by their school days, for they are golden. These days afford the opportunity to lay the foundation for life's work. 1 would urge upon the boys and-girls here to-day to dili gently Improve these opportunities, for they pass so swiftly. I am sorry that I did not make better use of mine, and so may you be some day. Many familiar faces are with us to-day, but some are absent. Some have already gone down Into the grave, but their faces and their names are still precious. Let us cherish their memory In our hearts. It ls unfortunate that while young we do not fully appreciate either the need or the advantage of an educa tion. I believe it ls Mr. Depew, who has #lready**been quoted, who says, "After bread, education ls the first need of the people." First, we must have bread, and next education, for the intelligence of our people is the foundation on which our government is established. The child first be longs to the State, and then to Its mother. The State demands its train ing, and wise the parent who an swers this call of the country. 1 re member, when I was six years old my mother led me to the front door and pointed out the road to thil school-house, a distance of a mlle ant a half. 1 have never forgotten tba day, and cannot as long as I live. I obeyed and came; but when I gav? a wrong answer to the first questloi of tito teacher, the boys and girl; laughed at me. I learned right thei the necessity of being careful and no to guess at an answer. 1 learnei something of the meaning of educa tion on that first day at school. In the country school-or rathe in the public school-is the plac where education really begins. T this the hoy and the girl firs: gc Here they make their beginning These schools should have goo teachers and should be supported b the government. The need still 1 for more money and better teacher) There is charm in the countr life. When I went to the South Ca olina College some of the boys sah "Look at that country boy; he ls s green the cows will eat him." Di the country is in me yet, and nothln can ever take It out. While tl mountain breezes blow, mav Gc keep that old country In me. Miss Francis Fennell. In presenting Miss Francis Fe: pr.1l vonnere<d daughter of Mrs. FV alo I. toondy J Fennell, of Ande l'on, Mt. ,'layjics said; I recall bright, ch?ory1 buy, companion o'i mv1 youth, school-ma and pupil of old Richland Academ He grew to manhood in tills comm nlty, and early In life chose as li companion a daughter of this coi munity. To them several childr< were born, but in a few years a fil I tion laid his heavy hand upon hi) and the mother was left alone to br tie with tho cold, cold, wor] and rear and educate her children best she could. She and her youn est daughter are on the grounds t day. Well may she point to her ch dren and say, "These are my jewell As to how well she performed h task you shall answer after henri a recitation hy Miss Francis, entitl "Naughty Zeil." Miss Francis Fennell appeared the platform, a sweet girl of fifte summers, and appeared to advai age In her adlmarble recital of tl difficult piece. Her personifican of different characters in rapid st ceslson was well night perfect. S made a decided "hit," and cloe, amid rapturous applause. Harry R. Hughs spoke on the subject of the impo ance of Christian teachers in c schools and methods of teaching, a read an essay on the past, pres? and futuro of Richland Acaden These will appear later. From W. R. Jayne?. Two letters were read by Sti Strtbllng, from W. B, Jaynes and B. Dendy, in answer to in vital ic extended them to deliver addres on this occasion. They wrote as I lows: "Washington, Aug. S, 1912. -.' J. Paul Strtbllng, Richland, S. C My Dear Friend: Your appr?cia favor of the 5th Instant is just band, and I beg to thank you. m sincerely for the very kind and gent Invitation which lt conveys; 1 deeply regret the absolute neeesf Of saying that lt is impossible for to accept it and be present with th who will attend the reunion of former students of the old Richi) Academy, which is to occur on 14th instant, lt would be diflh for me to absent myself from Wu Ington at any Hmo during a sesa of Congross, and more especially that so during the closing days c session, and that is thc conditio find mysolf In at this time, boca every effort fa now being put ft to (dose the work of this session the 17th. "No greater pleasure could be portion than to meet with those < will assemble at the Richland A< erny on the 1 1 til and there renew OUR OCONEE COUNTY TICKET. Below we print the Oconee County Democratic Ticket as prepared for the voters, with a few explana tory paragraphs as to voting for Magistrates. DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY TICKET, Tho Official RnUot Tlmt Will Re Used on Tuesday, 27th. About Voting for Magistrates. Voters will vote for Magistrates as follows: For E. B. Keese-Fair Play, Earle's Mill and South Union. For S. H. Marett-Westminster. For A. P. Crisp-West Union and Walhalla. For J. E. Hopkins and J. N. Hop kins-Seneca, Friendship, Jordania and Newry. For W. A, Grant-Salem. For Jesse Lay-Little River, Ta massee and Cherry Hill. DEMOTIC PRIMARY ELECTION. OFFICIAL BALLOT.-Aug. 27, 1012 For Congress: (Voto for One.) WYATT AIKEN. F. S. EVANS. M. C. LONG. For Solicitor: (Vote for Ono.) P, A. BONHAM. J. M. DANIEL. Por State Senator: (Vote for One.) I. D. FINCANNON. E. E. VERN ER. For House of Repr?sentatives: (Vote for Two.) W. M. BROWN. J. B. HARRIS. J. R. HELLER. M. R. MCDONALD. F. H. SHIRLEY. J. B. TRA M EL. For Sheriff: (Vote for One.) J. W. DAVIS. W. M. DILLARD. J. N. FITZGERALD. M. W. GIBSON. > W. M. KAY. J. C. SH0CKLB2Y. C. P. WALKER. For Judge of Probate: (Vote for One.) J. B. S. DENDY. V. P. MARTIN. For Clerk of Court:' JOHN P. CRAIG. For Supervisor: (Voto for One.) J. R. CLELAND. W. C. FOf-fKU. \Y. A. GRANT ] J. U. HILL.<< L. H. V, HOBSO !. ELBERT F HUf ON. ?. C. LANGSTON. NATHANIEL PHILLIPS. AUGUSTUS T. SMITH. W. N. WOOLBRIGHT. For Coroner: (Voto for One.) GEO. L. ABBOTT. WHIT KNOX. J. W. LAND. JEFF B. MARETT. JOHN G. REEDER. Por Superintendent of Education: (Voto for One.) WADE C. HUGHS. THOS. A. SMITH. For Treasurer: (Vote for One.) R. HENRY ALEXANDER. JOHN H. BROWN. W. S. GRAHL. ' RICKARD W. GRUBBS. J. W. REYNOLDS. ROBT M. SANDERS. Por Auditor: (Vote for One.) ARTHUR F. FINLEY. OSCAR HARRIS. D. A. SMITH. For Magistrate: (Voto for One.) Per Master: (Vote for One.) W. M. PENNELL. W. OLDRIDGE WHITE. For County Commissioner: (Voto for Two.) W. HENRY BLACKWELL. J. A. BREW Eh. J. L. C HASTA IN. W. E. GILLESPIE. W. R. HUNT. E. D. KING. JACKSON L. MILLER. D. F. RICHARDSON. o. H! STANCIL. ROBERT THOMAS. J. B. TOMPKINS. H. C. WALK ER. For Supervisor of Registration: (Voto for Three.) JOHN W. CANNON. W. H. CRAWFORD. C. Q. DEATO.W J. T. S. HOPKINS. W. M. PERRY. J. L. REEDER. W. H. TALLEY. sweet friendships which were form ed during the days of childhood. Nineteen years ago yesterday 1 began my duties under the dome of the Nation's Capitol, and during all of those years 1 havo witnessed many stirring scenes, and been present when much of Hie highly Important legislative history of our country has been made, and have heard many of America's greatest statesmen meet In fierce and partisan debr'.e, but no recollection of any of those great historic events ls so pleasing to me as to recall the Friday afternoon speakings, engaged#1 hy the boys of thc old Richland Academy, or of the Saturday night debates which were engaged In hy the younger citizens of the Richland commun!' \ Those Speakings and debates occurred many years ago, and but few, perhaps, of those who attended them have been spared to this good time, but those speakings and debates, while crude In a certain sense, yet they perform ed a valufblo service in that dear old community, because I am sure they Inspired many boys to a broader and to a better life I "While, as before stated, it will be impossible for me to attend the re union, yet my thoughts and good wishes are constantly with those who aro present on your reunion days, and also I dwell In sweet memory on the lives of those mothers and fathers of the old Richland community who have gone to the great beyond, and who so willingly contributed their time and means, as best they could, to the material and spiritual up building of that community. No mat ter what honors or distinctions may como to any of the sons or daughters of that community, none could bc greater than those Justly due the fa thers and mothers who made mate rial sacrifice to provide churches and schools for their children. "While your annual reunions were not planned with thnt In view, yet 1 look on them aB memorial exercise*, of a certain chnracter, because whil< you meet in reunion, yet there mus? ever be present the recollection that the industry and enterprise of tin mothers and fathers in that comma nlty years ago made possible tba higher spirit mt of which your reun ions were born. "This hurriedly written answer t< your Invitation has grown hy far toi long, and 1 must, therefore, desls from commenting at greater lengt on a subject which ls dear to nu Thanking you most sincerely, an through you the entire committee for the high honor of the Invitatio) and again expressing great regret ht catise of my inability to he presen I am, with best wishes for the ont!) citizenship of the Richland CO m mt nlty, Very truly your friend, "W. B. Jaynes." Prom W. R. Dendy. "Monroe. Ga., Aug. ll, 1912. Mrs. Fannie McDonald Foster, Rid iand, S. C.-Dear Friend: I nm 1 receipt of your kind Invitation to b present nt the animal meeting of th former teachers and pupils of ol Richland Academy on Wednesday c the present week. I regret that cannot conveniently get away frot Monroe this present week, much a I would enjoy being nt old Richlant "How. I would like to be there What a Hood of memories come rusl lng to mind at the thought, the nam of old Richland Academy! Many ai the happy hours, the happy daj spent in happy childhood there ami kindred and friends! Treasured U In memory's golden casket are nun berless recollections-like old win more .pr' um-, because ol the, I nie, venin;; years. Those were good oft 'da Vf- jus? S.bw ?Mod SVC knew 'n< HU they w< YM passed! No hoi evtst had a nappier schoi life than William Erskine Dendy, ought to know, for I am that sel same hoy. 1 received but two Ucl all the time I was In school. P< Stribllng delivered the goods In tl long ago. lt all came about in th way: It was just after 'big recess and a fellow got tired and went sleep, and his reading class was cal ed, classmates stalked forth to reel and the sleeper slept on. The sleepi awoke (believe me) to the tune of hickory switch-two raps, and tlx followed explanations. I told him had a headache; It was the best could do on such short and suddc notice; the teacher apologized, e cused me from recitation, and I li down on the big wooden desk for peaceful snooze the entire remalnd of the afternoon. All the while was mindful and constantly remln lng those about me of the awf headache that was making existen miserable! This was not the least :viy worries; the fact that I had r celved even two licks at school mu he kept from my father. Probably could not have made satisfactory e planatton to him. Somehow it ke for a few days. Finally I saw n fal'uer. a few days after the Incldei talking with my teacher. To s; that I was scared states the real s nation mildly. Of course I did n broach the matter of their con vers Hon to my father-lt really was n any of my business-and after a fe days had passed I began to breat easier and reason about the matte I finally reached the conclusion tb my father had heard incidentally not from me, or any member of t family-that I had been the reel pie of two raps in the school-room, a took tho matter up with the teach* The teacher explained Hie embarrai in;- situation for him (and for m and saved me from a sure-enou trouncing. (As to whether I rea had a headache at the time, In i calmer moments, after about thll years' reflection, I am afraid I ( not. But that mattet? dttle sh 'Truth ls eternal.') "Now my explanation for havl occasioned tho use of the switch school ls made. I have always wa ed to explain fust how lt was; I hu always feared folks would not und? stand "Che my sincere good wshes to thc teachers and pupils of old a new Richland Academy. Say to t pupils that they can be what th want lo be. It ls sim; ty a epiesti of 'five per cent ins ration a ninety-five per cent porspiratio That la what all tho successful peo ple evereywhero seen? to bo putting Into their work. "Tell every boy and girl that a very accurato estimate bas beeu made of tho worth of school work. Tell them every day they miss from school means the loss of a ten-dollar bill. "With sincere good wishes for you and yours, 1 romain, "Cordially your friend, "W. Erskine Doudy." Third Kennion Closed. With a few appropriate remarks by H. T. Jaynes, thoso delightful exor cises were brought to a close, and recess for dinner taken. A bountiful feast was spread in the shady grove and was enjoyed by all present. For two hours or moro social converso and friendly greet ings prevailed. Formalism was ban ished, and it appeared ns ono big family partaking of ft meal at the noon hour. At 3 p. m. a brief business session was held, and the following officers wero elected for ibo ensuing your: C. G. Jaynes, president; J. P. Strlb llng, vice president; M, U. McDon ald, secretary and treasurer, and Mrs. Ella M. Doyle, historian. Two venerable and beloved moth I ors In Israel graced tho day with their presence-Mrs. Emily Strlbllng and Mrs. Elizabeth Hughs. Their lives have been graciously lengthen ed, and their presence is a benedic tion to any gathering. They remain as (he sole connecting links between the days of their comrades and ours. It ls well tDat the younger generation can sit at their feet and learn les sons of wisdom, patience, fortitude and fidelity. < (The foregoing report has boen dictated from notes hurriedly taken hy Miss Florence Ilankln. lt does not purport to no a verbatim report of the speeches, which to be duly appreciated should havo been hoard. The speakers had received only short notice, and spoke without notes. Even Miss Francis Pennell was ask ed to recite after her arrival on tho ground, but it all goes to show that "Old Richland" ls ever prepared In mind and resources, and that sho can spread a "feast of reason" as well as of cako and custard pies on mighty Bhort notice.- (R. T. J.) Whon you havo an achoy, stretchy feeling and you aro dull, tired and discouraged it is a sign of approach ing malaria. Or ch?"" You jholiid act', q\iick 1; to lyu rd off an .lt tack, Dr. v, A. Sim mon's 1?1 ver-l$?d loin? OtfOjrs von fhe help you Arie?t lt do? j' ?roys th niMrliiji gerin, drives obi tmput R.tesV, i .?gal?tes ih ' . is aud makes you feel bright, vigorous and cheerful. Price 2fie. per package. Sold at Roll's drug store. Suit Against Picture Company. Philadelphia, Aug. 17.-Tho Fede ral Government yesterday flied a civil suit for the dissolution of tho Motion Picture Patents Company and the General Film Company. They are accused of combining to monopo lize Hie business to tho extent of in creasing or decreasing the number of moving picture theatres in which they have no proprietary Interest, hniaii ta ut Move. Washington, Aug. 17.-Tho mov ing picture anti-trust suit filed yes terday ls regarded by the department of Justice as one of the moat Import ant moves under the Sherman law, as lt squarely askB for a judicial de termination of tho relation of that statute to the patent laws. Tho suit will test tho right of corporations and Individuals to join respective patent monopolies Into a big monopoly through alleged conditions and agreements. Marion's First Halo. Marlon, Aug. 16.--The first bale of now cotton was marketed hore yes terday by T. M. Moody, who lives about six milos north of town. Ho received 16 cents per pound for lt, and it was shipped to Norfolk by ex press. Another hale was brought in to-day from the same section by Mil ton Dane and sold to the Blackwell Company for 1 2 cents per pound. From Prosperity to Pauperism. New York, Aug. I t?. -Ranked when a hoy as the premier jockey of the American turf, with earnings of $50,000 a year, Grovel' Cleveland Fuller, who ls still only 2f> years old, limped boforo Judge Crain in Gene ral Sessions Wednesday, penniless and friendless, to plead to an Indict ment charging theft of a watch. After oating, portions of a bilious hsbti will derive grcnt benefit by taking O! a of these pills. If you have been DRINKING TOO MUCH, they will promptly relieve tho nausea, SICK HEADACHE and nervousness whkh follows, rest, re the appetite and remove gloomy feel*. Ings. I : i ve a 11 ? ly sugar coated. fake No Substitute*