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% ;,7% vr; " lfor?liaw County * W ? a flELD DAY I Friday, April 13. 1 M mHm . , ?? n> i. v. i i i n i i | Kerihaw County | FIELD DAY J Friday, April 13. VOLUME XXVHIv CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, APRII. 6, 1917. NUMBER SO. TIIK rKKHIDKNTB ADDKKSN. ' AsKt. Com.'*"*** To Itotlare Ntate of War KxIhIh With (ienuanj. Washington. April li, ? President Wilson tonight asked Congrens to de fjtt,v h state of war existing between UjL^tMl States and (leuuany. Wbrtr t)>0 news of tile submarining #f the strainer Astec the first Amerl ?al, arwod #M|> to sail into tin* war joUe- Has l>eiiig told fnm> mouth to mouth i>? tin* Onpitoi, rho President, apiH'arlnK I?i'fore House and Senate In joint seewlou, anked Conxrws to m;og olte.and deal with Ocruiauy'H warfare ?u America. Tin* President stated tflat war with Germany would involve practical co~ ojtcratloii with the Government** now At war with Germany, including lib eral. Ilnanelal credits. Tin* President made it clear that 0<> ai tiou won being tukeu against the Austrian Government and the other Nations allied w4th Germany, President Wilson spoke as follows: si have called the Congress into extraordinary session Itecause there ire serious, very serious, choices of pr?li?*y t?? made, and mad? imme diately, which It was neither right nor ooustlLnMonally pcrmissable that I gheuld assume the responsibility of ?On iiic third of February, last, 1 officially bild iH'foro you.tho extra unary announcement of the Impe rial German Government that on and .fter tlie first day of February it was its purpose to l>ut aside all restraints ,,f iaw or humanity anil use its sub marines to sink every vessel that ?0?l'Ii1 to approach either tho ports of Creat Britain and Ireland or the West.*? coast of Rurupe or any of the ports controlled by the enemies uf CiM'iiiatiy within the Mediterran ean That had seemed to be the ob i,rt <>f the Get-man submarine war far.' earlier in the war, but since April of last year, the Imperial, Gov-1 rrninent had somewhat restrained the commanders of itn undersea craft in vonfonnltv with its promise then given to us that imssenger boat* nhould not l>e sunk and that due, warning would l>e glveij to all other vessels which its submarines might! *vk t?? destroy, when no resistance was offered or escape attempted and rare taken that their crews were jjiven at least a fair.chanoe to save lheir lives in their open boats. , "The precautions taken were meager and haphazard enough, as was proved in distressing instance after instance] In the progress of the cruel and un mnnly business, but a certain degree of restraint was observed. The new policy has swept every restriction asid.-. Vessels of every kind, what ever their ting, their elwaraeter. their cargo, their destination, their errand. have heeii ruthlessly sent to the bot tom without warning and without thought, of help or mercy for those on ! hoard, the v?>ssels of friendly neutrals: along with those of belligerents. Hon-1 ^?ital ships and ships carrying relief to the sorely bereaved and stricken, i?eoj)le of Belgium," though the latter were provided with -safe conduct through the prescril>ed areas by the j German Government itself and were distinguished by unmistakable marks j of identity, have been sunk with the j name reckless lack of compassion or of principle. "I was for a little while unable to believe that such things would in fact lie done by any Government that had i hitherto subscribed to the humane j practices of civilized Nations. Inter-, national law had its origin in the at tempt to set up som?,' : law which would 1h> respected and observed up on the seas where no Nation had right I of dominion, and where lay the free; highways of the world. By painfull stage after stage has that law been built up with meager enough results, "indeed, after all was accomplished that could be accomplished, but always with a clear view, at least, of what the heart and conscience of mankind would demand. This mlulmum of right the German Government has swept aside under the plea of retaliation and ne cessity, nnd because It had not weapons which It could use at sea except these which it is Impossible to employ as It is employing them without throwing to the winds all scruples of humanity or of respect for the understanding that wore supposed to underlie the inter course of the world. . " ? "I am not now thinking of tho loss of property Involved, Immense and se rious as that is, but only of the wan ton and wholesale destruction of the lives of non-combatants, men, women and children, engaged in pursuits which have always, even In the dark ?*t periods of modern history, been deemed Innocent and legitimate. Property can be paid for; the lives of peaceful and Innocent people cannot he. The present German submarine warfare against commerce is a war fare against mankind. ' ? , "It is a war against all Nations. American ships hare been sunk, American lives taken, In ways which it has stirred us very deeply to learn ^ of, but the shlpp and people of other neutral and friendly nations have been ?unk and overwhelmed In the waters In 'he sameway. There has been .no dis crimination. The challenge is to all mankind. Each Nation must decide for 'tself bow it will meet it 'The choice we make for ourselves must Ih> made with a moderation of counsel arid a tempera teness of Judg-, ?nent befitting our character and our motive* as a Nation. We must put excited feeling away.. ,Our motive will not be revenge or the victorious as sertion of the physical right of the Nation, hut only the vindication of right of human right of which we are ? single champion. "When I addressed the Gangrea* on tfie 20th of February last, I thought fbat it would suffice to assert onr w SPKAKS lt\l)LY \YOVNI>HI> MmiiIhts uf Jordan Family in I>i?put? Over Land Ownership. In a dispute over a suiaM piece of land near DcKalh Saturday morning, Ij0w1h SjH'ars was ahot and serlonaly wounded by memlHM's of the Jordan family, wljo are ueai' neiirhbura to Spears. It Ls said U?th imrtics laid claim to the land annd that Spears hail it pyated, The Jordan* are wild t<? luive torn away the notice and weiv prewiring to plant the land when S|>eara went to them In protest, and the shooting ttegan. Theiv were four member* erf the Jordan family present, and It i? not known how many u>oif part In the ahootlng. Spears was hit sevwi time** with rifle and revolver' bullet*, the most serious wounds being In the bead. I>r. W. H. ClylArn was called to attend the wounded man annd carried him to the Camden Hospital. letter Mr. S|*?ars was carried to the llapM?t ltosp fetal lu Columbia for an operation. One mlssle was removed from his scalp and several from his arms and shoulders, lie was resting very well after the of>erat1on In a seml-conselovs condition. None of the Jurdans were injured. A mule belonging to Jordan proved to t?e the Innocent bystander in this af fair, as a stray bullet struck It, killing the animal instantly. All parties are prominent farmers. A warrant has been issued for all four of the Jordan brothers, but up to this time none of them have been u treated. /.'* trill rights with arm*, our light to \?se the soais against un awful inter ference; our right to keen our pe ?ple t-afo against unlawful \iolenee. Hut armed neutrality. It now appears, is Impracticable. Because submarines aw; in effect outlaws when used as the (Jerman submarines have been used against .merchant shipping, it is im possible to defend ships against their attacks as the law of Nations has as sumed that inerehantinent would de fend themselves against privateers or cruisers, visible craft giving chase upon the high seas. It is common pru dence in such circumstances, grim ne cessity indeed, to endeavor to destroy I them before they have shown their own intention. They must be dealt with upon sight. if dealt with at all. "The German Government denies | the right of neutrals, to use arms at all within the areas of the sea which it has prescribed, even in the defense of right* which no modern publicist has ever before questioned their right-j to defend.' The intimation is convey-1 ed that the armed guards which we! have placet! on our merchant ships f be treated as beyond the pale of law l and subject to be dealt with as pirates! , would be. I "Armed neutrality is ineffectual j j enough at best; In such circumstances land in the face of such pretentions, j is w<?rs*? than ineffectual; it is like llv oiriy to produce what it was meant I !?> prevent; it is practically certain toj jdraw us Into the war without either ? [ the rights or the effectiveness o>f bel- i ; ligorents. There is one choide we j cannot make, we are incapable of : making. We will not choose the path , of submission and suffer the most [sacred rights of our Nation and our ! people to be ignored or violated. The ! wrongs against which we now array i (ourselves are no common wrongs; thev cut t<? the very roots of human ; j life. "With a' profound sense of the sol emn and even tragical character of the step I am taking and of the grave j responsibilities which it involves, but ; in unhesitating ol?edienoe to what I deem my constitutional duty, I ad vise that the Congress declare . the recent course of the Imperial (Jer man Government to l>e in fact noth ing less than war against the Gov ernment and j>eople of the United States; that it formally accept the status of belligerent which has thus been thrust upon it. and that it take immediate' steps not only to put the country in a more thorough state of defense, but also to exert all its power and employ all its resourees to bring the Government of the German Empire to terms and end the war. "What this will involve is clear. It will involve the utmost practicable co-operation in counsel and action with the Governments now at war with Germany, and as incident to that, the extension to those Governments of the most liberal financial credits, in order that our resources may, so far as possible, be added to theirs. It will involve the organization and mobiliza tion of all the material re#sources of the country to supply the materials of war and serve the Incidental needs of the Nation in the most abundant and yet the most economical and efficient way possible. "It will Involve the immediate full equipment of the Navy in all respects, but particularly in supplying it with the best means of dealing with the enemy's submarines. It will Involve the Im mediate addition to the armed force* of the United States, already provided for by law In ease of war, at least .TOO,000 men, who should in ray opin ion, be chosen upon the principle of universal liability to service and also the authorization of subsequent ad ditional increments of equal force so f soon as they miy be newled and can "be handled In training. - "It will Involve also, of coorse, the granting of adequate credits to the Government, sustained, I hope, so far j as they can equitably be sustained toy the present generation, by well con ceived taxation. **l my sustained so far as nay be equitable toy taxation because ft seems to me that it would be most unwise . - - - ? - ? (Continued on Lest Pif) RIDING AMI imiYIMJ CLl li Northern People Will Huild Half Mile Kuro Track unci Polo Uddx. A ? Ion I wuh ?closed this week \vlu?r?? l>y the (\ W. Hlrchinofe'tract of 52 acres on the outskirts of Camden k<m>.s into the |M>.ss<>Nnlon ?f a j>nriy of North ern <?.?i>i1allsts who wlU lncoii|>oratc the fnriu under the name of tl?? Cam ilen Hiding and Pfivlng Club. ? The capital stock will be $25,000 tylth fltl. 000.00 already paid in. The corpora tors are John It. Todd, president; Horace White, of tfyr&cuse. former lieutenant governor of New Yorkjatate; Walter C. Whitv, of the Wfclt* Auto Vak, of Cleveland, Ohio; Frederick j Itobinsoii, of Itaclne Wis., and Henry Savage of Camden. j These men proj>ose to build q half mile track for amateurs. ? JPmv p??lo llehls will a I ho be built?one a stand ard slxe, 4fM)\lH)0 feet, jfiuV one Fouie what smaller for praotloe games. I Grand stands and stables wilL also ho put up on this property. Walk on the grounds and stables will commence Immediately. Shipment of Fine Swine. Mr. W. H. Klrkbrble has received hy express from Crowley and Keyseii the famous breeds of l)uroc Jersey Swine at I^ewlsyille, Minnesota, a shipment of brood sows which are probably the llnext 1 >uroc Jersey's In the Stfmth. They are descendants of "Critic's Per fection" the world's grand ehamjpion sow and are bred to "Prince IlliiBtra tor" tpe grand champion bonr of \Vis consln. The hogs stood the long jn?nr ney well and are In the pink of condi tion. Catholic Church Services. The solemn and devotional services <?f Holy Week are In progress at the Cath olic Church. From the very time of Christ the mother church of Christen (lout hy signs and ceremonies has In dellihly impressed the minds and at tuned die hearts of her countless chil dren throughout the world with n know ledge of and* a devotion to the birth, life, sufferings, death and resurrection of Christ, the Saviour. The Holy Week" siervices are. full to overflowing with ceremonies so impres sive and devotional that every Catholic on Good Friday kneels with sorrow and adoration at the f?>ot of the Cross. Thus fill tilling the ^Scriptural proplwey "When I he llftcHl I shall draw all men towards me." A re-iuforced choir will *?ing HigU Mass on Raster at II a. in. AIV hri* cordially welcome. May Locate Here. . Mr. J. H. Dnke, and party. of Char1 lotte. were guests at the Court Inli Tuesday eveidng. The millionaire to luieco man s|K>nt Wednesday. in <\>in pany with a well known real estate owner in Camden looking over several of the handsome Camden homes, with a view to locating in Camden. We un-i dfisland that he was very favorably impressed with Camden and It is very probable that la; will buy a home here and together with his family !?? cate here. Mr. Duke fs owner of tlie Southern Power Company ikqv develop ing the Wateree (tower just north of j Camden;. . $3,400 For Schools. Mr. C. W. Blrchmore. County Su jjerintendent of Kducatloii, has just re ceived notice of warrant' sent the County Treasurer by the State Sui??rin tendent of ICducatlou, for $3,400 for rural graded schools as follows. Name of school No. I)lst. Amt. Cleveland ........2... $200 Cassatt, 4 .200 Tlmrod 6..'. ^00 Wostviile 8 200 LIlHjrty Hill 10 > .200 Trinity .11 200 Three C's 13 . .200 BeaVer Dam 18 200 DeKalb 10 .200 Mt. Plsgah 24 200 Oakland .25 200 Iyugoff ,. 20 200 Savannah .'M 200 Antloch 35...!..... 200 Crescent 30 200 Stoneboro 46 . 200 Total 13,400 WAR RESOLUTION HAN8KI). .Mississippi Scnatvr Swtrw on His Speech. Washington, April 4.--The wur reso lution was passed by tlie Senate to hy a vote of S2 to ti, It goes. t*> tbi* House, whore debate witf luvjln tomorrow morning at JO o'clock to <x>utlnue until action In taken. Senators >vh-? <a*i ;ih$? negative vote* wore: (ironn.i. *?X .North pukoto ; I .a Follette, of Wis"Oti.in; Norrbe^f Ne braska ; l4ine of Oregon; Stone of Mbwonrt, and Yardaman, <?f Missis slppi. The resolution, drafted after cutisul tat Ion with the Stnte Dejiartment and already accepted by the House Commit tee, says the state of war tlmut upon the I'ntted States hy Germany la for mally declared ami directs the Presi dent ti? employ the entire military and naval forces and the resource of the government to carry on war aud bring it to a aeucccssful termination. Action In tlio Senate t'?iw> just af-1 tor 11, o'clock, at the close of u donate I that had lasted continuously since 101 o'clock this morning. The climax was reached late in tine afternoon, when Senator.John Sharp Williams denouuc of a sixjeeh hy Senator I?a FoMotte us more worthy of Ilerr vow Rethumnn Holhreg than of an American Senator. The passage of the resolution was not marked hy any outburst from the gal leries. The Senators themselves were Unusually unlet. Many of them an? weml to theiv.names in voices tluit quivered with emotion. The galleries were tilled to overflow ing aud on the floor back of the Sena tors' seats were almost half the mem bership of the House. In t|ie diplo matic gallery was Secretary Ionising, Counsellor Polk, of the State Depart ment; Minister Calderon, of Bolivia; Minister Ekongron, of Sweden, Kar Uer In the evening I)r. Hitter, the Swiss minister, in charge of German Interests In tills country, had been there. Score Uiry MeAdoo was on the tlooV durimr the few hours'of the debate. As the last name was called aud the clerk announced the vote. .*<2 to (I, there was hardly a murmur of applause, ! TO URGE MEMBERSHIP. Chamber of Commerce Trying to Enlist Other Citizens in That Body. Regular meeting of Camden Cham ber of Commerce wa? held at 5 o'clock Wednesday, Ap'^1 4th. at the Record ers court room. The following were elected as a Hoard of Directors for the coining year: Jfl. C. vonTrosckow, preKideut'; 'AV. Robin Kemp, vlt*? president, and T. K. Trotter, secretary an<l treasurer; John T. Mnckey, II. c;. t",irrl?oii. Jr.. W. M.* Shannon, Jas. II. Rurns, L. A. Wittkowsky, Laurens T. Mills, W, R, dei/oacb. R. 13. IMtts. T. J. Klrkland, M. C.- West and Geo. T. Little. A motion was made by Mr. W. R. do l^oacli and unanimously carried that the Chamber of Commenv ask Mr. M. C. West, County Supervisor, to phut' another ferry in oiierntlon at tlue Wat eree River, Mr.. West being present stated that (his would be done as soon as possible. The committee appointed at the last ; meeting to present the names or i?er sons who would make suitable and active members presented the following names and recommended that <?tch one be 'approached and invited to bocome meinlwrs of our organization: John M. Villepigue, F. I). Camjt belle, Jr., Mr. Simpson, I*. IV Ken nedy, T. C. Hogc, II. P. Foust. Tom Humphries, John R. Todd, Frederick Robinson, F. II. Hallett, J. M. Keels, J. J. Workman, \V, E. Johnson, L. J. Whitaker. R. E. Stevenson, W. T. SmitJi fl. R. Swartzel. D, M. McCaskill, M. Phlllij>s. Raul Rehnborg. Attention Veterans! The annual meeting of Camp Rleh ard Klrkland will Ik- held at Council Chaml>er on Saturday the 14th Inst at 12 o'clock. All memliers are urgently requested to attend tills meeting' aft business of lmiK>rtance .will demand their attention. It will the time for the election of officers and the election of delegates to the State reunion to lie held at Chester. Also the general reunion which will be held In Wash ington this year. I^et every veteran be present W. F. Russell, Commander. Tho*" A. 8. H. It. 53rn. Kin- "Highland Gay" by "Highland Denmark." Dam "Dixie 0hlef* by "Hterllnp Chief." Five yearn old, 15.2 1-2 hand*. Winn?r of of IxidieA Kaddle Claw, <* until nation Clatw and Three (halted Haddh* Championship at Oia<ki, s C., Hareh 29-30, 1917. First time show a. Owned by Miss Alloa A. Dodnwurib, of Emdewood. N. J. J UOVKKNOK ISNIKS CAIX lurnhaw County Asked <? Furnish Fifteen RrcnNtH For Navy. ? * M m. .Li Wednesday, April 11, has Uoen des ignated by Coventor Manning as "Na \al Kcerultlug l>ay" In Soqth Carolina t?? ipet tho S(K> young men allotted to IUIk state as It* quota of the 38,500 n;?eded to being tho nlUmI Starrs navy tut war hirvngl11. The (loverijor <^alls u.K?n all patriotic citizens to assist In this movement to get recruits for tho llrst I'.u1 of defense lor tin* come try. Tl'v pixn .unatkut will ho lmvadtvispsl ? ? the aj' ! I^Uoi's were mm it (Ml to ma i.v postmasters tiixl other prominent cltiM'iiH urging tholr holp in tills work. The proclamation of tho Covomor follows: "Whc^s, u state ?xf war exists ami tho President has <'u1Uh1 for the Ln of 3N,ftt>0 mftt to Htl tilt* vmer get icy complement of tho navy, of which 8outh Carolina's quota Is 800: "Now, therefore, 1, Richard I. Man ning, Governor of South Carolina do hereby designate Wednesday, April 11, 1017, as 'Naval Recruiting l>ay' Jin South Carolina, and 1 call ui>on tho litl/.ens of the Stato to holp In hwui' ing tho required uuuiIhu* .of enlist ments um an earnest of your patriotism and Joyalty. "Tills is a call from tho President of tho United States for liion to 1111 the llrst lino of defense. It is tho oall of your country for the defense <?f your country, and for our safety and honor. The call Is urgent. Men aro needed, and are needed now. 1 urge you as citizens of South Carolina to do your part. Will you as loyal citizens and patriots rcs|H>ndV "Tho qualitigations for enlistment a??! Age, 17 to 30 years: Rood*teeth, good luMrlng; good eyesight. Adults must, weigh, strlp|>ed, at least 128 pounds and he (H Inchon in height. Minors must wtdgli at the minimum IIP iKYtmds at 17 years awl lie (12 inclios in height: 115 pounds at 18 years. 1 liO pounds at IP years, 125 IKHUids at 20 years, tije minimum insight hi each instance heihg 04 inches. "Applications for enlistment should bo inado to the postmaster at oach eoupt.v seat, who is requested to ad dress all inquiries to tills office. "1 Invite attention to the |>ay,' ad vancement, food and chances to it*irn a trade in the navy. "The following number of recruits hiv exacted to enlist from the <>oun tles named: Abbeville IP, Aiken 2.'!, Airilerson 32, Hamherg 11, KarmvolLIO, Ilea u fort* 117, Berkeley 13, Calhoun 10, Charleston 45, Cherokee 15, Chester 10, Chestorlield 15, Clarendon .18, Colle ton 10, Darlington 20, Dillon 111, P?ir Chester 11. Iftigofleld 1(1, Fairfield 10, Florence 20. lioorgotown l?l. CreeHvllle .'1(1. Oroonwood 1!), Hampton P. Jasper 5, I lorry 15, Kershaw 15, Lancaster 15, Iwutrens 23. Lee 14, Lexington 18, Ma rlon 1 'J, Marlboro 17, McCormick 4, Newberry IP. Oconee 1.1. Orangeburg 30. l'tckens 14. Itlchland 29, Saluda 12, Spartanburg 43. Sumter 21, Union 17. Williamsburg 21, York 20." Camden lloys Appointed. Writing to tin* .V?\vs and CJourier from Washington. under dale of April ?I, K. Foster Murray, the Washington <*orresiH)iuIi'i?t says: "F/>rmer Representative Paul <3. McCorkle. who was elected for the unerpircd term of the late Congress man David K."Finley and served i*?r haps for the shortest. designated time in the history of Congress, made live apiMriutments?or almost one a day? to the United States military and naval iacademies during his brief in cumhrency. Three were to AnnaiK>lis and two to West. Point. "One of the West Point ap|M>lutnieiitM was that of R. It. Gist, Flnjey, son of the late Congressman. Mr. MeCorkle also np]x>Lnted Windell II. Marion, of Chester, to West Point, where l>oth young men took the examinations last month. ToAnua polls he apiMritrbed John P. Heath and C. C. Whttaker, both of Camden, and John Italney Ma ye, of Sharon. The Annapolis ap Ijointei^ art* to l>e exatnined tliln month." Good Friday and Raster Day Services. (Jood Friday services at (Jrace Kpls eopal Church will be held at 7:30 and 11 a. m., and 5 p. m. Usual (Jood Fri day service and sermon at the ejeveai o'clock service. Sunday, Easter Day, the services at Crace CThurch will l?e of e*peeia4 in terest. 7 :80 the first celebration of the Holy Communion; 11 :00 a. m.. Waster I*ay service and seoond celebration ; 5 p. m., Carol service. The rested choir will render a special program of Kas ter music at tiie el/even o'clock service. All are cordially invited. An Interesting Speaker. Prof. Jotin O. ClinkRcaies, of Wof ford College,, will speak at the Lyttle ton Street Methodist Church Monday evening at 8:00 o'clock. Prof. Clink* scales is an Interesting s]>eakcr and those who go to hear him will enjoy the evening. Prof, dlnkacales will be remembered in ^Camden as a candidate for Governor four years ago. City Piufwii. Sold. The C. P. DuBose A Co. real rotate agency reports the sale of a fire room cottage on Fair street belonging to Mrs. H. M. 8111, to 8. R. Kirk land. Mr. KMtlarid recently sold his prop erty near the Wateree Mill to Sara go ami Crocker. Another nal?> reported by. the Du Bose Co. for the week is that of the Edward M. Boyfcin property on North Union Street consisting of 28 1-2 acres. With two-story 14 room house, to Crock er and Savage. These two sales together with the C. W. Birehmore tract tothe Oamden Riding and Driving Club ma km $10,400 worth of rea4 Estate handled by this agency daring the week, FINK flOKNKK WKHE SHOWN. ? ? ?? * * Miss Hmhwortli and t?eorgo T. Utile Win Championship llmiurN, Camden's ninth annual horse show caino i?> a close Friday nfl^rutHui with a larger attendance than I ho first day. ??Thus" Onto Star Ituhj > a beautiful dar}\ Unf, owiit'tl hy MImm. AHtee A. Dods Worth, of tOnglowood, N\ eari'lodl off ?hamplniishlp honor;; in tl.ioe pltotl saddle hor ;o class, while Tho Wuipei'ov, owned hy tioorge T. I.lttlo, won In'the single harness horse chnmploiiHtllp. The |H>lo classes wore ipost Interest ing. In tho conformation class, Dick, owned hy Walter ('. Will to, of Cleve land. took tlr.t. In t:io i>orformunoo class, Do Drop, owlicit hy Arthur Per kins, was first. ' in the ladles' saddle horse A. C. Bailey's English with Miss York rid lug, won lirst. Tho ladies' single Inli ne:'* horse was won hy .lullns levy's' horse Daphne, Miss Klura Kruiuhholz driving, second place golNg to Adonis, Miss Elizabeth Carrlson driving. The special class for cujw given by Miss Dodsworth was won hy Watchful, now owned hy Fred Kohlnson, of lta elne, Wis. Championship h?rm\ss class, Hazel Dazol, owned hy George Little, took llrst and Stella, owiuhI l?y .1. 10. Hhaate reserve. The winners for Friday wore,: Colt*?Century (Jirl, Airs. Kk W. ('. Arnold, Babylon, L. 1., first; Johnny do Mglitly, Horace and Emotft White, Syracuse, N. V., mk'ihiiI ; Marguerite Clarke. W, D. W hi taker. Camden, third. Pair of roadsters?Stella and mate, J. 10. 11 ha mo. Camden, llrst; John and mate, F, Clyhurn, Kershaw, second. Single heavy harness horse- The Ein Irlsh Rose, (Joorgo T. Little, second; Brownie, (\ M. Talnter, Camden, third. Five galted combination-?Jack Mc Donald, (icorge T. Little, Camden, llrst; Keglna Chieftain. M. W. Mqore, Hen hettesville, second; Half Blaze, W. C. Boyle, third. Fine harness horse?Koan Mary, (?. T. Little, llrst; (Satiny, John 11. Todd, CaniOen, second ; Hatty Bronze, Dr. J. T. Shaw, Blshopvllle, third. Polo mounts (jie r forma nee)? Do Drop, Arthur Perkins, Camden, llrst; White Chief, E. Y. Clans-sen, Ntjw York, second ; Cowhoy, E. Y. Claussen, tlilrd. polo mounts (conformation)-j?Dick, Walter C. White, Camden, first; Stoal awa.v, E. Y. Claussen, Now York. seo oud ; Cray Lad, Arthur Perkins, Cam den, third. Ladles' saddle horse?English, A. C. Bailey, (lutes "Mill, t^lilo, lirst; Century (Jiii. Mrs. E. W.VjU. Arnold, second; Hazel Dazel, vicorgw T. Little, third. Saddle horse, three gaits?Lord Neville. John It. Todd, Camden, llrst; Watchful, Fred Robinson, Rnntne, ~ Wis., second; Cash Boy. K. ?*. Whist ler. Camden, third. 1/Hdles' slnglo harness* horse?Daphne Julius Levy, Sumter, lirst; Adonis, (Justave Von Kwlllfrig, Camden, sc< <... I : Katy Black, W. J. Josey, Bisliopv;l!i\ third. Two saddle horses?Century (!'rl and Scuttle, Mrs. W. C. Arnold and ('. 1(. Little, first; White Chief <1 (Juccn, E. Y. Clausen and Miss Y r\. second. * Special combination horses?-Walci; fill. Fred Robinson, first; Cash l'.? y. K. (J. Whistler, second; Yam a Y;\ Mrs. W. N. Kerr, Camden. third. Single harness crlianiplonshJji- ''.'Iv* Emperor, (ioorge T. TJttli*. ...it; St? il:i. Jrthn E. Khamo, f'amdO'!. eeond. Three gnlted snddtr her < chainpT .'i shlp?'Thuft, lato Star Ru' .*. .M!r*: -f? DotlHworth. first ; Hazel ! ??:-'*? T. Little, second. Five galted ka?ldle h ;r.v. ct.amplon shljh?Jack McDonald, (ioorge T. Lit-, tie, first; Ilaff Blaze W. E. Boyle, Sum ter, second. Jumpers?Westhury, Dennis Upjon. Ch'veland. llrst ; Colonel (>'Btuo.inii, Ilenals Upson, sei'ond; Bridget, llalpli Ellis, (Vimden, third. Hundredi* of Telegrams. Washington, April 3.?Senator Hen ry Cabot Lodge, of Massachusetts, has received hundreds of telegrams from all over the United States commending him for his hundLing <of the pacifists who assaulted tilm at. the Capitol y??s terday. Anions tJicse messages are u imml>er from South Carolina, including the following from W. Gordon McCain*, Jr., of Charleston: "As the son of a C?>nfe<leratc Veteran I heartily <5ongrat ulate you on having knocks I out that skulking Uanwart, A reunlt*>d country applauds your act." OUR. DUTY 18 PLAIN Say* Major Kithar<l* In Regard to (ierman-American Sltnanati. <V>luml>ia, April 4.?Maj. John -G. Richards, chairman of the State Rail' road Commission, gave out the follow ing statement tonight in regard to tlx* crisis now confronting the American nation: "Our State and Nation are face to face with tlx? greatest crisis in our historv. No matter what difference* of opljrion we may * have entertained in the past, our duty is now plain. Our country is now at war wMh the*' German nation and every man worthy of the name should be willing, if nec- v cssary, to bare his breast and (died his blood for Ms country's cause. It is the sacred duty of every citizen of the United States to do all in his powe* from this time until peace again 'reigns to uphold our 'President and advance the cause pf our government. ' "In times that hare tried men's souls in the past. Sooth Carolinians have proven themselves equal to ev ery emergency, and in this period of * our country's need they will be found true and ready Co serve and make any sacrifice that the good at our country demands. Duty Is the sobthuest word in our language, and South Carolinians never fall to do tbfclrs."? ! -