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^ *** ?fc ff 1 * S'V. < . v nV | ' *' * ^ * ' . -jCfr Direct from the fap.i.y^D.cnMarrl ^ , See your dealer now, before he contracts for his goods, and urge him to eet pood up-to-date brands. containing 6 to 10 per cent potash, and to carry POTASH SALTS in stock. There is profit in such goods both for you and your dealer. You get more plant food for your money, your fertilizer is GERMAN KAL Continental Building. Baltimore Whitney Central Bank Some Facts and Suggestions. Continued from page 3. adherents of the distinctively Negro denominations. * This was even more intense and rancorous than that of the Southern white people, and in some localities the feeling exists even now with more or less intensity. Bishop Hurst once said to us just before announcing the conference appointments, "I shall not call you heroes, but you are heroes." Fourth. The very seldom visits of our bishops?not to mention the fact that not a single one of them for a score of fyears to live and move among us. This has caused us much sorrow and regret, and has seriously embar rassed us, when undertaking to de fe^^the polity of our church. The is alright but to be a? e an integral the I but the scant attentions given toe unfortunate neglect in per ^ervision and visitation give ^Qust complaint on our part, ^ tling fact is that we who Kpopal supervision the most ^Kleast. Mi have 1 wished that the ^Bference, Instead of supe*H Bishops Walden, Vincent, ^ conld have devised a plan ^Kthose chief pastors might assigned to'the colored devoting to them their ^^kent! How eminently fitj^K for special lines of work ^Rvith. what j oy they would ^n*eceivcd, and what a re^Hftipetus would they have J^ork in the South. l assign this with reluctance p it is partly implied in the L. A 1 - - l- - * ? Ba 01 auequaie kdowit?e part of our bishops of ter and qualifactlons of but r colored pastors, or even, personal asquaintance with the consequent dominant >f but a few men, and gomcut one man in fixing some inference appointments. I s has caused some of our best ministers to quit our denomination, while some others became disheartened. The sight of one of our bishops or white general officers moving among us or visiting us in our homes, or even preaching in our churches is an unusual thing. The demand upon I their time elsewhere is too urgent. Resides, pressure is too strong and prejudice too great. Conditions force ? our pastors entertaining annual conferences to have the bishops and white ; general officers assigned to the homes of white people or else provided for < I at tne Hotels, and It 1s a fact that , except as a servant a colored person i II Easily laid ? can be laid right ( I Fireproof? Stormproof ? Last as | need repairs. For further detailed CHEBAW KA r r I i German Mine* time to set it a better balanced, youqffcoil fertility < is conserved, and your crops are \ larger and of better quality. 1 , Potash Pays. We will sell you or your dealer t Fotash in any amount from 200 lbs. up. Write now for prices and for ( free pamphlets giving just the facts you are looking for about improving crops and soils. I WORKS, Inc. Monadnock Block, Chicago Building, New Orleans is not welcomed at either of these places. During the very brief space [ of time our bishops remain among us j it is practically impossible for any J of the colored bretheren* outside of | the members of the cabinet, to come j into contact or personal association | with them or for them to become I personally acquainted with but few of ' I us. | Hence the depressing effect upon our ministry and membership, j The times arc changed and we have i | changed .with them. The days of: i Haven and Walden, of Wiley and* New- I j man and Mallalieu are no more. Ham- I illon, I believe, still stands as one of i I .i.- , - - - ! I ilit* uiu guard. uouotiess, ana 1. be- j | lieve, there are others equally as catholic, and just as Christlike as | | they. ! If one of these men go to Africa, ! I and do 'here what each did here, and ! should happen to die there he would ,be cannonized; but down here he would be apt to be ostracised, and his i death would not provoke great sor' row. Better Episcopal supe vision apl pears to be given today to Korea or India than to our work in the South; to South America than to South Carolina. Sixthly. The failure of the church to elect a colored bishop or general I superintendent. Practlcajly one tenth i of the entire membership of the church consists of her colored mem !bers. Long ago Tilloston said "Christianity secures both the private intrests of our men and the public j peace, enforcing all justice and equI ity." I appeal to the great church, and ask in all candor, is it not time i to give us equitable representation I 011 the Board of Bishops? Can there I not be found, after nealy a half cenItury of training and service, at least two men sufficiently equipped to try i the experiment with? This need appears to be imperative. Social and radical conditions in the South must :be reckoned with and regarded. Until we shall have a general conference composed of men a two thirds major! ity of whom shall vote for a colored man for the episcopacy we need not look for any material increase in our j colored membership. ' Until we have some bishop in our j [church of commanding influence with j convictions on this question and the ' courage to express them, and some { one or more of the editors of our church papers of outstanding influence to endorse his utterences the! outlook does not appear to be favor- I able. My seventh and l?.st reason in one ' that I believe applies to all sections of our country?the feverish cry for "money, money, money!" and the,1 methods employed by many of us to 1 I 1 I 8 j. Km ! pD |' |fj: [ ' over wood shingles if necessary? ( long as tbe building and never information apply to LRDWABE CO. aise it. It appears that what we call romotlon comes oft times not because ?f the character, qualifautions, or treaching ability of a minister; nor f the successful management of his ocal church affairs, the number of lonversions of accession at his c:?urch ir the spread of the Redeemer's Kingdom, but the amount of money y-aised fCor district superintendents ind conference benevolences. >ve uu not nna time at our annual conferences for even a sentence or two from our pastors submitting their reports, as to conversions or accessions or the spiritual condition of heir respective changes. My financial record w^l prevent those who know it, frtom criitising me adversely for the foregoing utterances. I believe I am speaking the truth whpn I assert that we are losing spiritual power. Do not let our contributions be less. Nay, rather Increase them; but do not lose spiritual power. Having written thus, what are m> conclusions as to our colored membership? Let us never for a moment harboi the thought or entertain the suggestion, whether from within or without the church, of individually or collectively withdrawing from the church 1 admire the spirit of those fre< Negroes in New York and Philadelphia and elsewhere in the North wht llO'irl V 1 lid Vno rc o slights to which in some instances they were subjected, and went ou and formed the two Negro Mothodis denominations. They have accomp lished some things for the race am that brought recognition of Negri manhood and Negro Ecclesiastics tha we did not and could nor. They have given the Negro standing and' recognition in the Ecumcnica conference anil other ecclesiastica bodies that our church has not ye made it possible for us to give. I they do not feci that it ii no time which for them to retu "i to us, we shall have no contention about it. We wish to remind then however that we are not in tlie Metbo dist Episcopal church but are ail ii togral part of rlie Methodist Episeopa church; the church of Clack Harry the Negro Blave, a preacher of th< gospel, reviyling in, eloquence am oratorical powers. Asbury one of thi most plonilpnf nf nil tho nhnnili n the free Negro, John Stewart, who ha< visions and heard voices as truly a: did John on Patmos Isle; and whi was the first home missionary th church produced. Andrew, who heb slaves, and Soulc and others of les prominence, rent the church almos In twain on account of the Negro som seventy years ago but she remainei firm and true. Today some in the church, witl proper spirit, and others with a spiri far from Christlike, are pleading fo reunion with the churches south, bu the terms required by some wh claim to speak for that church excit on the i>art of the self respectini membership of our great church, ; feeling of mingled sorrow and in dignation. The public criticsm of th supposed acts of one or more of th members of our committee on Federa tion by some of our colored nfiniste : is to be deplored. 1 may be ignoran of the wish or feeling of a majorit; of the membership of our great chiircl U,ut 1 am not ignorant of the spirit o .he Christ, whose church we clairi to be; and "in Jesus Chricx there i: neither Greek nor Jew. circumcisioT nor uncircumcision, hound nor free fru Christ is all and in all." To me it is unthinkable that an: member of this committee would hav< the temerity to insult any class 01 nationality or race among the membership of our church l?y recommending or even suggesting or inlimiting that they withdraw from tht church, to satisfy the wish or appease the prejudice of any individual whe might wish to unite wi'h it on such pond?"or?. T!" -> indignant condemnation that would be heaped upon the >ne undertaking such a thing would sink him so far beneath the wave o: iblivion that not a bubble would rise to indicate the spot where he went lown. Our task in the church is a trementlous one. The Negro has been the ;reat burden of the Methodist Episcopal church; but he has been he* 'hifti elnrv He nwen the rhnreh n lebt of gratitude he cannot repay in a century. Nfo greater misfortune J v. 1 1 could come to him than to withdraw from the church. Africa has not yet been redeemed. Her redemption must come mainly through us. Without this great church to uphold and sustain us we shall be well nigh helpless in the undertaking. Japan and Korea and China and the Islands of the Sea are sending forth the Macedonian cry. In this great world conquest the /-|V? 1< ? /* V* m AA/ln ? ? ? ? * * wiunu ucoub uci iiegjo niemuersnip and we need the great church. It would rejoice my heart to see union effected with the Methodist Protestant church and the Methodist Episcopal church, South. My first Sunday school teachers were Southern white women of refinement and culture; my first day school teacher a Southern white woman of the same type. Our first pastors were South. ern white ministers. At one of my ap, pointmentB it was no unusual thing for five years to have a Southern white minister preach to my people, , apparently to our mutual delight. In spite of slavery the Southern Negro owes the Southern Christian white . people a lasting debt of gratitude. As . a compensation for slavery they gave I him that precious boon the Chrirtian j . , religion. | But I would like to see union effect 3 ed with all our American Metho- , . dists, white and colored, What appears j in hn n nrt tmttr.ucU\1n , today, will in Clod's time, be found , to be possible and feasablo. When t that day comes the conquest of tfhe t j world will not be far off. _ ! Then the grand old church in AnierI ica, uniting with our Canadian brotlii ers and our Wesleyan brothers across t sea, releivcd of all appendage ? of prefixes and suffixes?will be mak * 'ing ready for a second Pentecost. 1 Then will follow a worldwide Metlio1 dism. t As we look in the distance we can I f sec moving onward, the grand old s church about to witness a second i Pentecost, And the heathen world l is looking in wonder and it is asked, i "Who are these and whence come - tfiey?from Africa and Australia, l from Kurope and Asia, from No?th 1 America and South America, and the , Islands of the Sea, comprising every d nation and kindred and tongue ? B_seven~pr^mtS!c^cS>raminT^e,'rain^ f bow of God's promise, and marching j | in buiiu puaiaxix, Keeping siep to uie s heavenly music, and singing as they o : onward march. ej"Like a mighty army 3 | Moves the church of God; s j Brothers we are treading t J Where the saints have trod; e? We are not dnvided, d j All one body we. One in hope and doctrine, ti | One in Charity, t Onward, Christian Soldiers! ri Marching as to war. tJ With the cross of Jesus o | Going on before." e Cheraw, S. C. . K n Appointments of Treasurer W, A. Douglass e Mt. Croghan, Thursday, Nov. 9, 1911 0 Patrick, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 1911. Cedar Creek, Wed. Nov. 15, 1911 3 McRee, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 1911 1 Middendorf. Wed. Nov. 22. 1911 y jCatarrh, Tuesday. Dec. 5, 1911 1 Jefferson, Wednesday and Thursday, f Dec. 6 and 7, 1911. i Plains, Friday, Dec. 8, 1911 s Dudley. Tuesday, Dec. 12, 1911 i Pajccland. Wed. and Thurs. Dec 13 t and 14. Only until 12 o'clock the 14 Cash's. Monday, Dec 18, 1911. r John Wallace, Tuesday, Dec 19, 1911 Teals Mill. Wed. Dee. 20, 1911 r Cheraw. Thurs. and Fri. Dec 21 and 22. 1911 ' UTI1 1 * a * - - - - . urn, .iiuntiay, i?ec. 24, 1911. > Bridges to Lot hy County Supervisor. On Tuesday, tho 21st day of Nov. , I will lot the contract to build a , bridge across Cedar creek on Jack, son road near Mr. C. C. Griggs. Also onWednesday, the 22nd day of Nov. 1911, I will let contract to build . brigde across Bear creek, near Mr. Martin Davis.' I' Contracts will be lot at 11 o'clock each day at place for bridge. Will reserve the right to reject any or all bids. E. R' Knight, Co. Supervisor In the Present. * With the wise man It is always * time. "i r'r? * . I Stops / Lameness Sloan's Liniment is a reliable remedy for any kind of horse lameness. Will kill the growth of spavin, curb or splint, absorb enlargements, and , is excellent for sweeny, fistula and thrush. Here's Proof. NI used Sloan's Liniment on a mule for high lameness,' and cured her. I am never without a bottle of your liniment; have bought more of it that) any other remedy for pains." Baily Kirby, Cas&adv. Ky. ''Sloan's Liniment is the best made. I have removed very large shoe boils off a H h/.r?A lanth i I lima bill 9 fltlirfrr I crack on a mare that was awfully bad. i have also healed raw-, sore necks on three horses. I have healed grease heel So a mare that could hardlv walk." Anthony G. Hivek. Oakland, Pa., Route No. i. SLOANS LINIMENT is good for all farm stock. 'My hogs had hot; cholera three days before wc got your liniment, which. I was I three da-s . -id -or ' . !. CHte h?.g "* 1 tr- : r1-. ....... .t. Sloan'3 Book on Horses, Dr. Earl S. Sloan Vagal I ^ inyiwJESww S. T. A. McMANUS REAL ESTATE and INSURANCE CHERAW, S. C. ? Gheraw. 8. G. PEE DEE CAMP 227 w. o. w. Meets every Fourth Thursday night in each month. Visiting brethren are cordially invited to attend. Office of County Superintendent of Education The County Superintendent of Education gives notice that his office will be open every Saturday and the first Monday of each month. A D. CHAPMAN Phone 28. Clieraw, S. C. First class iivery. Reasonable prices. For Quick trips 1 use first class automobile. NOTICE .. The Books of Registration for the Qualified voters of h? tnu'r, raw will be opened at my office C. to ber 11th, 1911 and will remain open until thirty days before the election on Jan. 8th, 1912. e' 11 twon taxes mus be paid before your name will be entered. C. A MALLOY Register PR. J. E. FUNDERBURK, Dental Surgeon. Bridge work. Pyorrhoea and Artillcial Enamel Fillings a Specialty. Phones: Office 138; Residence 174 PHILLIP A. MURRAY, JR. Attomey-at-Law CHERAW, :: 8. f. .T. .?? A ?'? ?t. .J. ??. .J. .t. ?t? f. 4? Stricklin Printing Company *? u J J* The Best in ?J? * * b PRINTING b ^ 4* 4* 4* ! ! 4* {