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PAGE FOU* THE IfEWEEEET fTO Weather, Crops, War, PoGtics Subjects ot Interest (By SPECTATOR) Shall the nation break faith with the men called to service? Every controversy has at least two sides, or there would be no dispute, r rail back on the advice of an old philo sopher, who always said: “Prepare an accurate statement of the problem, and the solution will suggest itself What is the problem? The nation called about a million men to serve for a year. The Government might just as legally have called them for three years, but it gave solemn as surances that the duration of the ser vice would be one year. The men who were called were no more obli gated to serve than were millions of others. Here, then, was have the question, whether the Government should now disregard its pledge. Suppose an enemy were about to strike us, would the immediacy of the national peril, not rise above all other considerations? Clearly it would. But is there such an impend ing danger? Many citizens do not think so. The President and his military ad visers are clearly right in saying that the discharge of the drafted men within the year of service would leave us with a new army, a raw army, instead of one which is just beginning to become seasoned men. War today is so largely mechanical and technical that longer periods of training are necessary than in the days of simple weapons. Today we have war by tanks, airplanes, glid ers, parachutes—and the many other implements of destruction, which science has made possible. A trained soldier today is not the “Itfght- shoulder-arms” and “Square! right" lad of the Civil War. Today he must be a mechanic, a parachutist, as well as trained in many other fields of modern soldiery. Let’s brush away the generalities and look the situation in the face. Are our men today prepared to face the German army? No, neither in num bers, equipment or technical profi ciency could they meet the Germans on equal terms. What does that condition of unpreparedness imply ? 'That American soldiers would go into battle unequally matched, and compelled to rely on personal dash and bravery against machines. No one can regard our army of recruits as a body of trained men. To substitute raw recruits, would be tantamount to having no army in the modem sense. But what of the covenant be tween the nation and the drafted men? I think the nation should keep its pledge; but I think the lead ers of the nation tell the men some thing like this: “We were in error; we miscalculated; but the need for you is so great that we call on you to volunteer; to continue in service, and help train the next million men.” If our men are called upon I do not doubt that the cream of the service would immediately volunteer for the emergency. We cannot afford to play fast and loose with our boys. Treat them like men; call on them for the nation’s defense, and we shall have an army like Gideon’s—select men, all fired with zeal for a great purpose. I walked through the watermelon patch of El Recuerdo and “busted” several Bishop’s melons. That is worth a story. About six years ago I promised my friend, Bishop Kirk- man G. Finley, a watermelon. I told my farm partner aboqt it and he told the little boys (one now a mar ine and the other a sailor) not to pick, bother or touch certain melons on the vine because they were the Bishop’s melons. These little boys being Baptists, knew nothing about Bishops. They understood that mel ons of a certajn size were Bishop’s melons—and so they called all the large lemons. The small boy and little girl now on the farm tell me about “Bishop’s Melons”. My friend, the Bishop, has left us for the reward which comes for conse crated service, but probably as long as El Recuerdo stands there will be a tradition of “Bishop’s Melons.” As I said last week, peaches are brimming over with vitamins A. B, C, G (b2). That means that I’m a- bounding in or with those vitamins, for at this moment I can’t possibly eat another peach. No one has ascribed a list of vita mins to watermelons, but I opine that they would be P, D and Q. The figs are probably X, Y, and Z, and perhaps the apples are I, O, U. Tak en together. I now bubble over with vitamins like a generator overcharg ing until it burns out the armature. The land of watermelons, cucum bers, and asparagus—also cotton and corn—is Barnwell County. It is the recognized political center of the State. It has everything tied fast except the State House—and it has a controlling equity in it, for Lieu tenant Governor Harley has an of fice at one end; Speaker Blatt has one at the other end; Winchester Smith has one at the Entrance; and Senator Edgar Brown roams all about the CAPITOL. After thinking it over I believe Barnwell has ac tual possession, and we outsiders have the equity. Not that I’m an LITTLE MOMENTS IN BIG LIVES Kessler JUST KIDS—The Mustard Plaster. By Ad Carter IT AINT NOTrtlt'* TER VJOfcRT AEOOT nR * (SROVOti - AUtTTt-E attack of Grippe: - a MOSTARD PUASTER On MS CHEST WILL FIX ^ outsider, for as a xreiniiir of the staff of Brother Ber Davies, Specta tor claims special citizenship in Barnwell, Williston, Allendale, Hamp ton and Ridgeland, just as he re joices as a staff writer of all the other brethren of the papers which carry Spectator. I told a citizen of Sumter that I was one of the edi tors of The Sumter Item, but he didn’t believe me. Spectator claims a special affilia tion with Aiken, Anderson, Bam berg, Berkeley, Beaufort, Charles ton, Chester, Chesterfield, Calhoun, (now Colleton doesn’t want us) Clar endon, Dillon, Dorchester, Darling ton, Edgefield, Fairfield, Florence, (Georgetown, like Colleton doesnlt yearn for us), Greenville, Green wood, Horry, Kershaw, Lancaster, Laurens, Lee, Lexington, (Brother Palmer Johnson in Marion slights us, too), Marlboro, Newberry, Orange burg, Oconee, (Pickens won’t accept us), Richland, Union, Williamsburg, and York. Quite a family we are, so you think? Pm very proud of work ing with those gentlemen. And don’t forget those I mentioned in the be ginning. But I got off the track. What I had in mind was this: Barnwell stands to gain whatever may hap pen. If Senator Brown should go to Washington Barnwell would have a United States Senator; but if Gover nor Maybank should go to the Sen ate, Barnwell’s fine citizen, Emile Harley, would be Governor. So why should Barnwell worry? Every home should have a vine and fig tree, recommends our esteemed Dr. Dreher of The Calhoun Times. The Doctor is eminently right, of course. It would be easy for most homes, on farms, to have a few peach trees, plum trees, figs, grapes and pears. And fruit trees, shade trees and flowers with a bit of lawn, add so much to the genuine homey atmosphere. In going about the State I find that four topics appeal most to our peo ple. “Had any rain?” “Well, what’s the prospect for cotton and tobacco?’’ Of course tobacco is of interest only where it is planted. “What do you think about the war?” And after those subjects have been dealt with, for a few minutes, the matter of most interest forces its way to the surface. “What do you think of the race for the Senate?” Five citizens are in the race. Four are in public office now and one has been a legis lator and Governor. All have had varied and extensive political ex perience. We take our politics very serious ly. Southerners are very politically minded. Perhaps it developed in the time when our people were too poor to have any other kind of sport. It takes money to have race horses; and game chickens are expensive, too. Besides, a horse race is soon ov er. But a political race lasts for weeks, and affords every man an op- porunity to talk about something, which everybody can discuss fluent ly, without any study or reflection. And this free entertainment feature of a political campaign, takes the mind from flooded fields or drought, or whatever else may betide us way farers. Men who write can produce thousands of words without effort, all readable stuff, even if mostly spe culative; and men who talk can let the words fall in an endless stream, most of it entertaining, beyond any other subject, brought to the public. We South Carolinians like our poli tics. We don’t get as hectic as some others do, but for a few weeks we get astride that hobby horse and ride him all over the state. Gifts to Hospital The Newberry County Hospital acknowledges with thanks receipt of the following donations during July: Mt. Bethel - Germany club, Mrs. Sid Halfacre, chairman. 1 peck peaches, 3 quarts canned peaches, 1 bushel apples, 12 pounds whole wheat flour, 3 quarts preserves, 2 quarts pickles, 10 pounds tomatoes, 4 pounds green peas, 2 pounds okra. 3 pounds beans, 3 dozen ears com, 1 towel. Flowers: Mrs. P. B. Ezell, Mrs. W. H. Shannon, Mrs. E. S. Blease, Mrs. Leroy Bradley. New Hope Zion club, Mrs. J. B. Kinard, chairman. 9 cans tomato juice, 3 cans pineapple juice, 6 cans orange juice, 1 can grapefruit juice, 1 can fruit cocktail. - Long Lane club, Mrs. 0. H. Dick inson, chairman. 42 wash clothes. Mr. Geo. W. Summer, 5 baskets peaches, 2 watermelons. Nine girls and eight boys were born at the hospital during July and 106 patients admitted. Guests in the home of Mrs. D. A. Livingston and Miss Mary Living ston over the weekend were, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Crueger and son Leigh, of New York; Mrs. H. B. Stone and daughter, Florence, of Wilmington, N. C.; Miss Marybell Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Taylor and daughter Peggy, of Florence; and Mr. and Mrs. Duane Livingston of Spartan burg. IS THIS YOU? Mrs. Derrill Smith, Jr., and B. C. Bedenbaugh were the two persons described in The Sun last week This week our first description is of a gentleman who was in The Sun office Friday talking to the editor. He was wearing a khaki shirt and trousers, black belt and a sun hel met. He bolds a position with the county highway department. The second description is also a gentleman, who was seen parking his Car in front of The Sun office about 4 o’clock Friday afternoon. He was wearing a white hat, checked shirt, blue tie, grey trousers and black shoes. His hair is partly grey, and he also wears glasses and has blue eyes. He is a retired mail carrier. If either of the above descriptions could be you, come by The Sun of fice by Tuesday and receive your ticket for a quart of ice cream from STOKES’ DRUG STORE. ROBERTSON-PRESURE A marriage of interest tc the many friends of the couple is that of Miss Lou Ella Robertson and Haskell Presure of Whitmire which was sol emnized July 26. ^jfter a short wedding trip the couple will be at home in Whitmire, where they are both employed. SENN-OSBORNE Miss Mattie Frances Senn and Adger F. Osborne were married on July 20 at the home of the officiat ing minister, the Rev. Julian B. Har man. •Mrs. Osborne is the daughter of Mrs. Eula Senn Berry and the late Claud Senn. Mr. Osborne is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Osborne of Townville and holds a position with the Newell Con struction company of Greenville and is now located near Orangeburg. BEDENBAUGH-SMITH The marriage of Miss Hazel Mae Bedenbaugh and Paul Wesley Smith of Kinards took place Saturday ev ening, July 26. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. V. Long, pastor the the bride. Mrs. Smith, the attractive daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Jones Beden baugh of Prosperity, was becoming ly dressed in navy chiffon with matching accessories. Her flowers were sweetheart roses and fern. Mrs. Smith received her education in the Stoney Hill high school, and was an honor graduate of 1940. Mr. Smith is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Smith. He received his education in the Bush River high school and is now farming in the Kinards community. Miss Sophie Way, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. P. E. Way left Sunday for Shelby, where she will join her uncle and aunt, Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Den nis for a ten days tour to Washing ton, D. C., New York, Canada and other places of interest. Mr. and Mrs. William Milam left Friday morning for Stoneville, N. C, where they will spend several weeks with Mrs. Milam’s mother, Mrs. L. F. Price. Mr. Edgar Ashner LeGare and Miss Alta Audelia Roycroft, both of Charlotte, N. C., were united in mat rimony at the Presbyterian church on August 1, 19 | 41. Rev. C. A. Cal- cote officiated. On Sunday, August 10th, the Rev. E. D. Kerr will preach at Aveleigh in the absence of the pastor, Rev. C. A. Calcote. Dr. Kerr requests all int erested to read the book of Revela tion in preparation for his message on the interpretation of the book. Rev. C. A. Calcote and family left for Mississippi the first of the week, where Mr. Calcote will preach again in his old home church during the annual camp-meeting there. He ex pects to fill his home pulpit on Aug ust 17. Mrs. J. C. Davis left early Friday morning for Murrell’s Inlet, near Myrtle Beach, where she will spend several weeks with her sister, Mrs. R. L. Davis of Marion, who has a cottage there. Mrs. S. E. Whitten was joined in Newberry by her sister-in-law, Mrs. C. E. Sartor and Mr. Sartor last Fri day, who were on their way back to their home in Charon, Penn., after visiting relatives in South Caro lina. Mrs. Whitten will visit with them for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. T. Scurry Riley and family of Saluda, spent last weekend with Mrs. Riley’s mother, Mrs. Viola Werts. Master Tommie, Fred David and Miss Alice Gean Riley of Saluda 'are visiting their grandmother, Mrs. Viola Werts. Miss Julia Dickert was a visitor in Columbia last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Riley and family attended the Riley reunion which was held in Saluda Wednesday of last week. Mrs. Oliver Holmes and two daugh ters, Sarah and Katherine, of Fayet teville, N. C., spent last week with her sister, Mrs. Seth Meek and other relatives in the city,