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COLE I. BLEASE WILL IT&MSli KKAVE BRIGADE AVithin 30 Days, Provided Men Are Permitted te Seleet Their Own Offi cers, From Commander to Corporal. Columbia, April 24.?"In proof of my good faith, if those who hold the propeny consiuuieu aumum; guarantee to me that they will allow my men to elcet their own officers, 1 will undertake to, and I believe that 1 can, furnish within 30 days, as brave a brigade of men as ever marched upon a field of battle,"' said former ? Governor Blease today, in an inter ?k;va Annnooc thp nlari r>t V ? 111 V>111 Vll 1LV VMV y* I conscription for raising a war army, and strongly advocates the volunteer plan. "I do not ask to appoint the officers," he said, "nor do I ask for any office myself. All that I ask is that the men who volunteer to go into this brigade with me be allowec to select their own officers." In view of the discussion in con gress upon this question, and of the n-C? H TP fiXDreSSdd Ul^CI qCUC ? n u n ^ in South Carolina, the former gov ernor was asked for a statement. Conscription .Undemocratic. "I think conscription is cruel, un fair, undemocratic and against the entire spirit of our institutions," he said. "Every war that this country nas evgr iou^m. ua? uccu ?uu u.? volunteer soldier. When Patrick Henry delivered his great speech, the volunteer responded to the sentiment, "Give me liberty or give me death,'* and established our independence. ioio nrVion aoain it hecame neces iu nuvu sary for our nation to engage in bat tle, the volunteer soldier came to the front, and again American arms were victorious. In the Mexican war, Cherubusco and the Alamo were made famous by the volunteer, and it Is needless for me to say one word In reference to the War Between the States. All the northern nistonanbi are loud in their praises of the vol unteer springing from the fields and) from the towns, like ants from a redj hill, in response to Lincoln's call, and! all the world knows and forever will know the gallantry displayed by the eoldiers of the southern Confederacy who were volunteers. - In the Spanisn American war the volunteers from the uniting xcith the volunteers OV/UbUf UU*mu0 ?.* ? from the north, gave Cuba her inde-i pendence and carried the Stars and! Stripes to victory in battles which are Still so fresh in our minds that we! can almost hear the echo of the gun^. i Nicholls and Dominick Eight, "I am opposed to conscription. 1! agree thoroughly with Congressmen J Nicholls and Dominick, and have soj written them. This is a man's wai.j People who call themselves men: (some of them I know are not, oe- ; cause they are urging others to go1 where they won't lea.d) brought oil j this war, and men should fight. The mothers of this country should not De " -*- iv. canea upon 10 sauriiiut: men ua.uj - c ^orn 2 iiUdi %y ortj Then feed your stock F)f Tait Rntlpf savs tfu day, you can take out 4 get oetter results. Four pounds of Corn Seed Meal is worth 4 < fed. In 365 days you advice of Dr. Butler, w and feeding. It is as n "saving" and "producir In The Progressive F the following ration for (1) 1 Part Cotton S< (2) 1 Part Cotton & (3) 1 Part Cotton S< A pint to a quart dail To be fed with the JLUC9C <11C Wrtl lillica Sout L. Nei boys?some of them possibly mothers who are widowed and have only one son?to fight a war that has been brought on by those w^o style them selves men. 4,ln proof or the sincerity 01 my pu sition, if thoc-e who hold the properly constituted authority will guarantee, to me that they will allow my men u? elect their own officers?that is, eacu company to elect its captain and lieu tenants; each regiment its majors, lieutenant colonel and colonel, ana the brigade its higher officers?I will undertake to, and 1 believe that 1 can, furnish within 30 days as brave a brigade of men as ever marched upon a field of battle?none excepted. I ao not ask to apoint the officers of tnt i?:?-J ~ /*?-. T oil. f/~*r unv L) rx?ciuc, IIU i vakj x aon xvji for myself, but I simply ask that the men who volunteer to gc into a bri gade with me be allowed to elect their own officers. If this authority shouiu be given to me, with the guarantee that my men will be Kept togetner as a brigade, I haven't the slightesc doubt that I can furnish the required number of men. But I do not propose to ask any mother or any father to allow their boys to go into a fight that I am not wiling to lead, nor do I propose to ask the boys or men to go into such a brigade if they are to be separated from their comrades ana scattered individually to the four cor ners of the earth. Ever Prepared. "I was for four years commander in-chief of the national guard of Soutn Carolina. During thai time we wens once on the verge of war. When tn? crisis came I wired the president that the South Carolina troops were ready, and that I was ready to go to the front with them, and to lead them against the foe. "I hope that no one who feels as 1 do in regard to this conscription mat ter will urge his congressmen to vote for the conscription plan. It is mili tarism and monarchy from the day 01 the conscription to the day of the sol dier's death upon the battlefield. We have too many people urging thai others be sent, who themselves in ef fect are saying, 'I will cheer you on, K,if T Ttill stav af hnmp whpn ) see your dead body, I will in sorrow sajr, lie was a brave soldier and hgw natural he looks!' We need more of the spirit of 'Come on!' less of the spirit of 'Go on!' Can't Find Their Equals. "In iconclusion, let me ask was Paul Revere, was Sergeant Jasper, was Emily Geiger, was Gen. Marion or Gen. Sumter or Gen. Pickens, was Lee or Stonewall Jackson, was Hamp tnn nr Rnflpr or Garv a volunteer? Were the soldiers of Lee and Jacfc son volunteers? You answer, yes. Then, please cite me their equals among your conscripts. "I am with my country, right in wrong, but for the sake of humanity and for the sake of a pitying God, let's be right. Christ taught peace. Who be they that say, 4I am more h Savin & Is : a ration of COTTON SE. it if you are feeding your a . lbs. and put in 2 lbs. of C is wuriii LZd ccnuo iuu<i>. :ents?a saving of 8 cents p would save $29.20, if you ho is conceded to be the hif ecessary to SAVE as it ig" are the watchwords of armer, March 24th, 1917, work stock when Cotton ! ee<i Meal Dy weignt to o p; zed Meal to 4 parts Corn, * zed Meal to 10 parts Oats. y will produce good results usual quantities of grass. Corn is a human food. I I hern lottoi W. FLOYD, Manaf irKprrv Slnutli correct than Christ?' We are now at war. May the shock of battle purify the moral atmosphere and lead to a permanent peace among all the na tions of the earth, is the wish of ev ?iy patriot. "I have heretofore made no state ment in regard to the war situation, because I am simply a private citi zen, and I felt that my friends anu the r-eople of the State generally would know where I stood. But now 1 feel it my duty to say what I have said." RICH ME> REQUEST HEAVY INCOME TAX Members of American War Finance Committee Lay Proposal Be. ture i u in in 11 icc# ! i j Washington, April 25.?Members ol the American war finance committee ! were here today to lay before the i ways and means committee of the; house facts and figures to suppori' i their propaganda to permit no income j ? xi nn nnn ' i oi more uian $iuu,uw a. jtoi uu*.UQ tlie war. Their argument is that the average American citizen is in no position to 1 stand any additional burdens of tax-j ~ + nnfl u-flr tshould Dtt a liwn auu lauu w. borne by a class which has profited by the extraordinary increase in the ; country's wealth. j The committee was composed of Summer Gerard, Alexander M. 'Bins and Amos Pinchot, wealthy residents of New York. "Do you mean to say that you have c6me here asking to be taxed?" in quired Democratic Leader Kitchln when the committee appeared. "Yes, that's it," replied the dele gation spokesman. "Well, I don't know," said Mr. Kitchin, "I've been here more than 20 years and I never heard of any thing like this before. Have you the money?" j "Yes," repiiea jvir. dug, 1 imua . Mr. Longworth will testify that I be I long to the class known as the preda J tory rich." i Mr. Kitchin. still doubtful that he ! understood the proposition, promised I the committee he would do the best I i- _ 1,3 ,'f i ne cuuiu iui 11. j NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE3TEXT I will make a final settlement of the j estate of Humbert Aull in the Pro j bate Court for Newberry County. 8. O. oil Tuesday the 8th day of May, ! 1ft1" ?4- 1rt n'rt'lnnlr in fho fnTPTinOM mil, <11 1 U U 1.1UVI\ iu V..V -?? i and will immediately thereafter asK for my discharge as Guardian of said estate. E. H. AULL, Guardian. 4-6-4t. top nPDAT r* Avn VFHTS OVK njj 11 ui VEalR FOR $1.50. *? t $1.72 T lesale! ;n't It? ED MEAL with corn, lule 14 lbs. of corn per Cotton Seed Meal ana Two pounds of Cotton er day and each animal put into practice- the fhest authority on feeds r*Tk r\rvT 1 IS to ana today. Dr. Butler recommends Seed Meal is used. arts of Corn. [ parts Oats. ! hay, corn-fodder, ctc. Setter save it. Atl /I 1 Ull to. jer lina SUMMER Winthrop College, June 19th to Jt NOTED EDUCATORS?Some of the most famo a series of !ectures--Dr. G. Stanley Hall, Pres Dr. C A.lphous) Smith, p.ofessor of English Dr. Nathan C. Schaeff^r, superintendent of F id nt of N. B. A., author; Dr. Henry N Su ShiHris. President of the American Smrtsm; Community Motion Picture Bureau, departm Ball et of New York Uuiversity; Dr A un II fragc Association; and many others. COURSES OF STUDY?Full courses oi study vv Superintendents and Principals, ^2) High Sc Teachers, and (5) those wishing college cred FACULTY?An unusually large faculty has beet ers of education in this and other states. > T TA?-\ A rTTTTl T\ L J. ! ? * SfliUlAIv fiiAiUKW?ijemoiibLraLiuu wuik wi model school, rural school problems, kiaderg; sori methods. County boards of educations / force for all teachers wh d do satisfactory wor nal examinations. Lectures, Entertainments, Out-of-Door Pla Pictures, Personally conducted Excursions, Large ming Pool with filtered water, Large Athletic Fie Board and Matriculation Fee f( The best accommodations. A place for healtl celled. For further information write for Summi D. B. JOHNS< Rock Hi The Indian Princess Wafah Coming Here on th Photo by Matiene, Chlcajro. IAS i messenger from a departing race?noble, pictur< tlful Watabwaso ("Bright Star,") Princess of the P? ~ unmixed Indian blood. Longfellow's artful story of of lore and sorrow, revealed much of the beauty of the this modern singer of rhe songs of her fathers to bring tt Her Indian chieftain father, true to racial traditions, < at Aiiifnwn near the coast of Maine. Far fr JIU4U UVUiC ut v.v.w .. tract his people aw^y from the old life, he welcomed thei equipment which later brought him wide prominence and Then, one by one. came pale faced "Hlawathas" and carr children's children, Americans all, will gather to retell th In later years invading hunters sought out the Tenobs and paddle their canoes through the treacherous waters x geous baskets and'beaded the buckskin garments. Wata history and folk lore and a speaker of distinct charm and companyins: him was his little princess, charming and dem chants and gracefully danced the ceremonial Indian dance Mercy in their Indian school. a nrrtfAssor from Cambridge, inquiring among the Pen that tribe had taken prisoner in the French and Indian w ed his relative, the prisoner. In gratitude for this and in little princess he arranged for her schooling at Cambridge Thus she has come to her own, an artist supreme in Indian music. Chautauqua Weeek in 1 SCHOOL , Rock Hill, S. C. i!y 27th, 1917 11^ ti-?o fru-.; nf tVifi TTnit* 1 Will civP ;ident of Clark University, editor and author , United States Naval Academy, author; 'ublic Instruction of Pennsylvania, ex-pres yde<\ President of Wofford College; C. 0. n, author; W. D Foster. Chairman of Lent editor Youth's Companion; Thomas . Miaw, rresiaeui ^National x^qucu our rill be provided to meet the needs of (i) hool Teachers, (3) Primary ana Grade L1L3 . i secured, composed of specialists and lead th children in all grades in the high school, arten practice, and lectures on the Montes ire authorized to renew certificates now in k in this sumuer school and take the fi ve MiiqJpcjI Pmrmnnif*"? Kdiirational Movinff ! New Gym :a-ium, R^illation size filled swim Id thoroughly equipped. )r the Entire Session $32.00. 1/recreation, information and inspiration unex er School Bulletin. 3N, President ill, S. C waso, Who Is e Big Redpath Chaiifaoqna .'Stjue, yet nine uuucisiwu?w?v,.. ? ? lobscot tribe and flower of one of the last families of "Minnehaha," wMi ita wondrous colorings and it* tale aboriginal life and character, bnt It has remained tor leir message to this later generation. established and kept his family intact at their tribal 1a om resisting those influences which he knew would at n, he himself laboring incessantly for that education and membership In the legislature of the Pine Tree State. - - ' fkj* led off Watahwaso's sisters, sua meir caumeu ??? e fast fading stories of their fathers. toot tribesmen to guide them through the Northern wilds rhile the women remaining in the tepees wove the gor hwaso's father was now a recognized authority in Indian ! I more and more was called to speak In public. Often ac- j ture. who with remarkable skill sang the tribal songs and ?s. T7p to this time her ouly tutors had been Sisters of J i obscots for information concerning an ancestor whom ar, discovered that Watahwaso's ancestors had befriend appreciation of the remarkable talent displayed by the I ?, including study with masters in musical art the portrayal of Indian lore and in the interpretation of Newberry May 8 to 16