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? DEMOCRATS ARE LOYAL CONVENTION ASSUMES CHARACTER OF PATRIOTIC RALLY. Tillman Makes Ringing Speech.?Pollock Scathes Former Governor in His Keynote Address. Columbia, May 15.?The State Democratic convention, which convened in the hall of the house of representatives here at noon today, was electrified by an address, delivered bv W. P. Pollock, of Cheraw, per manent president, who scathingly attacked the reputed utterances of a former governor. Mr. Pollock, how. ever did not name the former goverHk nor, but the inference was unmistakj^^Bable. The convention was rocked by ^^Hcheers at the Chesterfield man's causand biting remarks. Senator B. R. Tillman, on invita^^ tion, read an address to the convention, in which he briefly outlined his political career, and told of his service to the nation and his devotion H to the national administration. He stated that duty alone decided him to V ask for reelection to the Senate for W a fifth time. The senator read his speech in a clear voice and frequently interlined it with extraneous matter. He was enthusiastically received and "x ? A On/l got ail ovauuu IIUIU IUO lununci; nuu supporters. Pollock Was Unopposed. W. P. Pollock, of Cheraw, was unopposed for reelection as temporary and permanent chairman, of the convention. His nomination was seconded by the delagation from Edgefield, t Sumter, Chester, Pickens, Florence, Spartanburg and Kershaw. His name was placed in nomination by Senator G. K. Laney, of Chesterfield. H. G. Senseney, of Charleston, and J. Wilson Gibbes, of Columbia, were elected temporary and permanent secretaries. Without opposition, A. E. Hutchinson, of Rock Hill, was unanimously chosen reading clerk. The convention, in its entirety, was 9xtremely harmonious and of superpatriotism. Every utterance and the frequent applause of its members demonstrated that it was whole heartedly in favor of the war, behind the national administration, and would tolerate nothing but unadulterated Americanism. The committee on platform and resolutions consider ed a resolution instructing the general assembly to pass a referendum resolution placing the question of suffrage for women in the general election, but rejected it by a majority vote. Abolition of the county-to-county canvass was discussed in the committee, but did not get as far as a motion. Neither question was brought on the floor of the convention. This afternoon the convention elected John Gary Evans, of Spartanburg, chairman of the State executive committee, and the latter body elected Ashley C. Tobias, Jr., of Columbia, as secretary and Gen. Wilie Jones, as treasurer. The committee, at its meeting, decided to invest $1,000 of its surplus funds in Liberty bonds. This was done on the motion of Legare Walker, of Summerville. The date of the opening of the campaign, the fixing of the assessments and the arrangement of the county-tocounty itinerary was left with a subcommittee, composed of Edgar A. ProTrn rtf "Rotti Tirol 1 T \f "\Tonror r\f Walterboro, and Gen. Wilie Jones, of Columbia. The committee expects to make a report in the next few days. The following platform, breathing patriotism and upholding the war aims of America and President Wilson was adopted by the convention, reaffirming its allegiance to the principles of the party as expressed in that platform adopted by the national convention in St. Louis: Platform is Adopted. "In this great crisis which confronts our government and all governments of civilized nations of the world, we congratulate the people of the Union that the destinies are in the hands of a democratic leader, whose love of democracv. human liberty and i Christian civilization has been exhibited in a manner to command the admiration and respect of the people t of the world, irrespective of race or nationality. ?"We earnestly appeal to our people to realize and recognize that we are engaged in an American war. a war against imperialism and militarism wherever existing; a war for the preservation and perpetuation of American principles and ideals; for the freedom of commercial relations that will give to our farmers and producers the right to sell their products in the markets of the world and to obtain therefor a price obtained by honest ^ competition, free from imperialistic decrees which must lead finally to vassalage, and a return to feudalism. Representatives Commended. "We commend the conduct of our representatives in congress who have been loyal and true to these principles and who have had the vision to foresee the results of an unsuccessful termination of this war, and who have The Brilliancy of Midnight Oil. Some recent examination papers in an English school produced the following: "James I claimed the throne of England through his grandmother, as she had no father." "The first British poet was Adam Bede." "After twice committing suicide Cowper lived till IS00, when he died a natural death." "The imperfect tense is used in I French to express a future action in j past time which does not take place at all." "Alkaloids are pills to make the hair grow." "People are vaccinated by being inarticulated with lint." "The circulation of the blood was invented by Martin Harvey." "A problem is a figure which you do things with which are absurd, and then you prove it." "John Bull is the patron saint of England." "The minister of war is the clergyman who preaches to the soldiers in the barracks."?From an exchange. m n> ^ Mr. Souse ami the Boot Black. \ir Snnsp?"How do vou set paid? Wages?" Boot Black?"No, suh, I work oil a puhc-entage?sixty puheent, 's mine." Mr. Souse?"Shicksty p' cent yours, shicksty p' cent." Boot Black?"Yes, suh." Mr. Souse?"'F you take in a hundred dollars you keep shicksty?" Boot Black?"Yes, suh." Mr. Souse?"*F you take in a thousan', you keep shicks hundred?" Boot Black?"Yes, suh." Mr. Souse?"An' hundred thousan' you keep shicksty thousan'?" Boot Black?"Yes, suh." Mr. Souse?"My, my, what're you goin't' do with so much money?"? Cleveland Press. Splendid. "Ullo, Mrs. Murphy" cried Mrs. Pinker to her neighbor at Bolton's court. Why you look quite festive today. Wot's up?" "Wot! 'Avent 'eard?" exclaimed the excited Mrs. Murphy, "My son comes out today." "Today? I thought the judge gave him sftvpn vears!" "Yes; but they're letting 'im out two years earlier 'cos he's be'aved hisself so well." Mrs. Pinker held up her hands in approbation. "Well!" she gasped. "And what a comfort it must be to you, Mrs. Murphy, to 'ave such a splendid son." ?Pearson's Weekly. Have you 25c worth of patriotism? Prove it by buying a Thrift Stamp. They improve with age? Worth one cent more each month? hi ^ If we fail to lend Uncle Sam the millions he needs for defence, we will have to pay billions for tribute. Buy War Savings Stamps. In a great measure the war will be won by the sacrifices of those who remain at home. Sacrifice useless luxuries and invest the savings in War Savings Stamps. T + tpos P<n/>bnor r\f CrmtVi f!arru It TY CIO X 1UVAUV/ j V/X X/VUWU VM* V lina, who, when European tyranny threatened us more than a century ago, defiantly exclaimed: "Millions for defence, hut not one cent for tribute!" had the manhood to support the president by a declaration of war against the enemies of democracy, and we pledge our minds, our lives and our resources to securing a victory that will bring a permanent peace to the world. We believe that such a permanent peace can only be obtained by the absolute subjugation of Germany and her allies. "We recognize in the selective draft act the only fair and equitable means by which our naval and military forces have been recruited and placed upon a war basis, whereby the rich and the poor, the high and low are brought to the defense of a common cause, which equally affects us all. "In meeting the expenses of the war, which necessarily bear heavily upon our people, we call upon them to exercise the greatest self-denial, economy and patriotic duty by lending their financial, moral and physical abilities, which alone can secure a successful termination of the war. "We express our unbounded admiration for the heroic deeds and endurance our country's allies who have borne and are enduring with such splendid fortitude and courage the horrors and brutalities of a war forced upon them and us by a brutal and savage foe. We urge upon our people to stamp out any and all disloyalty on the part of any of our | citizens by word or deed, who are contributing to the success of our enemies and we pledge to our sons who are bleeding and dying at the I front for our liberties, that our home fires shall be kept burning, and we pray God that they may return to us with the glories of victory upon their arms." I Peace Talk I I PEACE TO YOUR FEET. DON'T gS LET YOUR FEET BE COLD. M I WEAR SHOES I WEAR SHOES THAT WEAR B WHILE ALL OTHERS ARE WORN ' H GET STYLES THAT ARE STYL- B ISH AND THAT LOOK AND FEEL 81 AND WEAR LIKE SHOES OUGHT tsssi I IB WLS0BfO88UAffS SB ISSUED BY THE H H UNITED STATES S m jpovEBifttENT m I Buy Them And I I Help Win The War 1 FOR SALE EVERYWHERE I I? AIND PATRONIZE 9 RENTZ & FELDER I BAMBERG, S. C. I BMW??9?^???Ml A Soldier's offering to his sweetI heart is naturally the sweetmeat tt* no him mnef i*flfi*oehmonf mat c,avw iitiu iiivwi i wi? wuuivih and greatest enjoyment when on duty. The Flavor Lasts WRAPPCO IN I f^| MY "EUREKA LIME" I * HAS X0 EQUAJL WHERE A B|^J\^M PERE WHITE LIME IS PP WANTED. THIS IS THE ffJ 1 1 SlffiT| if IuTm ffl BEST LIME FOR ALL PURL. B. FOWLER ~~ BAMBERG, S. C. BHHBHBHnHHIHBHnHHHnHHHHHI You Won't Need *8S^v ' if you take the ounce of preven- It/ tion. That means hring your bicycle here to he looked after fiTOBtei as soon as you even suspect any- CwwM^ ' thing is wrong. We make small ^c^' \ repairs as well as large ones. i/ ,A It is in your interest that we V^xx. advise you to not let the little FULL STOCK OF FORD PARTS I J. B. BR1CKLE I Telephone IVo. I4J Bamberg, S. C. H I ti ?L II Ctev ct Ca\i?ui Ttm 1 If II I W*S$!rFW\MlllttU | I I J? in/to tfot I ii1 I WHO GETS THE MONEY YOU EARN? DO YOU GET IT OR DOES SOMEBODY ELSE WHO DOES NOT EARN IT.? YOUR "EARNING POWER" CANNOT^ LAST ALWAYS. WHILE YOU ARE MAKING MONEY BANK IT AND BE MAEU FOR OLD AGE. JUST DO A LITTLE THINKING. BANK WITH US WE PAY FOUR (H) PER CENT. INTEREST, COM. POUNDED QUARTERLY. ON SAVING DEPOSITS BUY U. S. WAR SAVING AND THRIFT STAMPS., Farmers & Merchants Bank BHRHARDT, S. C. ^ ??11^??^ Help the Operators Serve You Better it fi Telephone subscribers are urged to call by number and not by name. In a community of this size the operators cannot possibly remember the names of all subscribers; when you call by name you delay your service and hamper its efficiency. All telephones are known to the operators by numbers which are on the switchboard directly in front of them. The directory is your index to the switchboard and should be consulted before making a call. Call by number and help the operator serve you better. SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY I BURYING YOUR MONEY I I in the ground or hiding it in52KH85HH5335^555fc I ^ ^0?ae 0bSC^re Pla^6 ^ Sh8er ^ex"j^ I^uui .luvjucj'. Enterprise Bank I 5 Per Cent. Interest Paid on Savings Deposits. Bamberg, S. C. B