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For rates apply at this office. In remitting checks or money orders sake payable to THE COUNTY RECORD. In men whom men condemn as ill, I find so much goodness still; In men whom MEN pronounce divine, I find so much of sin and blot? I hesitate to draw the line Between the two?where God has not. THURSDAY. JUNE 22.1916. Americanism and Other Isms. Th? Republicans nominated Jus0 tice Hughes for the Presidency and he immediately chose ''Americanism" for his campaign slogan. The Progressives at the same time nominated Colonel Roosevelt, and the colonel is well known as a staunch advocate of Americanism, although lie may yet decline the nomination, letter the Democrats renominated President Wilson, whose slogan is also "Americanism" and whose views along this line have lx'*en repeatedly voiced. ' Thus it is seen that wlx?ever may be elected in November, Americanism is t<> l?e the watchword of the i future. t* .....11 t.xr if in nne l.liimr XI, ID ?CI., W. ... ? above all eke that is needed in this country it is a strong and ever increasing spirit of Americanism. But while the presidential aspir anta are agitating Americanism, let us of the local community coin a few "isms" for our own individual and collective weal, and force them through with the same energy and perseverance that is being exercised J in the national arena. I America needs Americanism, and l in like measure our own community needs a broader spirit of Communityism. We should annex an "ism" to our homes, and to our business enterprises, and our schools, and churches, and societies, and to every other feature our local existence. We should make those "isms" integral parts of our every day life, and pursue them to a successful conelusion in every case. * We should raise the standard of f f Communityism and rally eyery citizen to the colors. Give us Americanism for the good of our country, but let us have Communityism for the weal of our women, and our children, and our homes, and ourselves. Let's make "Americanism and Conamunityism" the slogan for this town and this countryside. Now that the great National conventions are a thing of the past, let's(ill get busy and root for Wilson and Marshall. Mr Wilson deserves another term in the White House, although he has spent a little more of his time in writing notes than many of hs Mieve he should have done. He has made an able President and his dilatory methods of dealing f with Germany, Carranza, Villa, et al, seeui now to have been for the best. ' Wilson and Marshall Jf there could l>e one thing which, more more than another, emphasized the completeness of the harmony program at St IiOuis, it was the unanimous acclamation nomination of President Wilson and Vice Presii ...4 M K..11 t It'll I iUilJMiail. tir* taipiiuuivr tw r?vt\_ ceed themselves, in advance of the party platform. It is customary in political conventions to prepare the platform, adopt it, and then name the candidate to stand upon it. Sometimes the selection of a candidate depends i in large measure upon platform declarations; and, while Si I.ouis was no exception, the understanding between party and party leaders war- >o complete that it was pos-ihle 11?? name the standard-heart l?v unanimous vote, even in advance of J the f ormal adoption of party principles. | As a matter of fact, although in j Washington attending to administration affairs, Presiifcnt Wilson j wa> as much a part and parcel of } the St I.ouis convention as though j he were personally in the thick of it. | Those platform features al>out which j President Wilson was most concern ed were drafted hy himself; he wrote ! the administration policy, founded upon national achievement, into the very heart of the document The merest suggestion of any other running mate than Vice President l Marshall disappeared like chaff lie| fore the wind at the President's J simple request for his nomination. ! Recalcitrants, what few there were, I promptly folded their tents in the j face of a majority that was the very ; next thing to unanimity. ! When it came to national disloyI I alty on the part of certain citizens J of foreign extraction, those of the j *'hyphenated" variety, President i Wilson would brook no moditicaj tion of his emphatic expression of ! denunciation, both of this class and I I of the politicians wno wouiu sees preference bv encouraging this unAmerican sentiment and attitude. As in administration affairs, so in those of politics, President Wilson again demonstrated his able qualities of leadership; and, assuredly, the St Louis convention read the congressional majority a splendid lesson in falling so promptly and positively into line and accord with demonstrated political foresight and executive ability. President Wilson 'could not have been any more the democratic leader, the head and forefront of the party convention, had he been there in person directing its affairs. With cleancut issues, built solidly upon administrative performance, and with demonstrated qualities of leadership unexampled in recent national history, he will go before the people and win their sanction and support as the one American | best qualified to De? The next President of the United! States! ?Atlanta Constitution, A Fine Response. The prompt manner in which the militiamen of this State have responded t<? the call of Governor Manning and the President of the United States is symbolical of the spirit of patriotism that animates the young men of the entire South. It is the same spirit that inspired their forefathers when the great war cry was heard in '61, and the same that filled them with patriotism in '98 when their reunited States had to take up arms against Spain; it is the same true spirit of patriotism tljat will, ever respond to the Nation's call for j service. The Federal Government; can always count'on the South to do! her duty under ary and all circum J stances, without hesitation or reser| vation, when National honor and dignity is at stake, and we don't believe there are better, braver men i anywhere who will answer the Pres| ident's call than those who arc re! spending from South Carolina : WHY WILSON SHOULD BE RE-ELECTED Continued from first page. i purpose of providing sufficient rev! enue for the operation of the Gov ernment is reaffirmed and the Un' derwood tariff is endorsed as exjemplifying this doctrine, i It is then recited that the party I recognizes that tariff rates are necI essarily subject to change to meet changing conditions in the world's ipioluet and trade. The world war I is pointed to as a cause of such ! change and the act of the present Congress in appointing a non-partisan tariff commission to "make impartial and thorough study of every economic fact that may throw iight either upon our past or upor our future fiscal policy with regard ; to the imposition of taxes on imports or with regard to the changing or changed conditions under which our trade is carried on," is endorsed. "The part that the United States will play in the new day of inter national relationship which is now upon us will depend upon our preparation and our character. Thf Democratic party therefore recognizes the assertion and triumphanl demonstration of the indivisibility and coherent strength of the nation, as the supreme issue of this day in which the whole world faces the crisis of manifold change. It summons all men of whatever origin ot creed who could count themselvea Americans to join in making clear to all the world the unity and consequent power of America. "This is an issue of patriotism, i To taint it with partisanship would ! be to defile it. In this day of test, America must show itself, not a nation of partisans, but a nation of patriots. There is gathered here in America the best of the blood, the industry and the genius of the whole world, the element of a great race and a magnificent society to be melted into a mighty and splendid nation. "Whoever, actuated by the purpose to promote the interest of a foreign power in disregard of our own country's welfare, or to injure this Government in its foreign relations or cripple or destroy its industries at home and whoever, by arousing prejudicies of a racial, religious or other nature creates discord and strife among our people so as to obstruct the wholesome process of unification is faithless to the trust which the privileges of citizenship repose in him and disloyal to his country. "We, therefore, condemn as subversive of this nation's unity and inI tegrity, and as destructive of its i welfare, the activites and designs of every group or organization, political or otherwise, that has for its object the achievement of the interest of a foreign power, whether such object is promoted by intimidating the Government, a political party, or representatives of the people, or which calculate and tends to divide our people into antagonistic groups and thus to destroy that complete agreement and solidarity of the people and that unity of sentiment and national purpose so essential to the perpetuity of the nation and its free institutions." Card of Thanks. This is to express our sincere thanks for the many acts of kindness shown U3 during the illness and death of our little daughter, Anna Elmyra, by the people of the community. Mr and Mrs W D Fulton We have a limited quantity of Tobacco Flues that we are selling at old prices, notwithstanding the advance in priee of material. See us new. 6-1-tf Williamsburg Hardware Co. Buy your furniture from us and give your friends votes, (jloods and prices guaranteed. Kingstree Furniture Co. ; CHRONICLES FROM LIVELY LAKE CITY. i NEW STORE HOUSE TO GO UP? ENLISTMENTS IN THE ARMY -PERSONAL MENTION. Lake City, June 21: ?Mr Walter Bethea of Latta stopped over in town last Thursday and spent some time with relatives. Dr W VV Daniel, late president ot Columbia Female college, upon invitation of Rev W H Hodges, the pastor,preached at the Methodist church ' here last Sunday, morning and even' ing. Acting Master H A Brunson of , Florence held a reference here Tues| day in an equity suit. ' I Dr A H Williams went to Charleston last Saturday for rest and treatijment. He was joined by Mrs Wil ! iiams Tuesday. After an absence of two weeks in i the mountains of western North Car'lolina, Mr J L Stuckey is back home, j mucn improved in every way. 1; Messrs Chas Boston and S R Ead-I ay of Boston qient Monday in town . j on business. Mr Boston, who lost his j store by fire about two weeks ago, is ' | preparing to rebuild, and this time '' of brick instead of wood, i Messrs Johnson & Hanna are now j figuring with a contractor on a new ' store house. This building will, of . course, be of brick. Mr S BPoston came up from Johnsonville Thursday on business. Cucumbers are being shipped in large quantities, and the prices are good. With heavy yields and gratifying prices, those who have patches nf tViio o,.li?.nrnHi?>or are feelinor fine Mr Kenneth McCutchen, son of ; Mr J Betts McCutchen, now of Latr ta, is with the mercantile houae of Me8ara B W Jones & Sons. ' All crops have, improved almost 1 wonderfully during the two weeks ' last passed. Corn is doing especially . well. Cotton is small but is looking . well. Four of the Lake City boys promptly responded to the call to arms issued Monday. They are the two young Trulucks, Ed Johnson and Corbett Huggins, who immediately went to join their company, the Timmonsville Guards. Mr L G Atkinson, at one time station agent here but now insurance agent at Wadesboro, N C, was here ' Tuesday on business. Young Mr Layton came up from Georgetown Sunday and stopped over for dinner in town on his way to Moore's X Roads. Messrs W H Whitehead, Jr. and J 0 Green went to Kingstree Monday on business at the court house. Items lrom Rome. Rome. June 21:?Prof and Mrs 0 M Mitchell have returned from an extended visit to Ridge Springs. Columbia. Manning and other points. Mr Charles B Thomas, a recent graduate of the University of South Carolina, is home for the summer. Misses Marie Eaddy, Alice Chandler and Kathleen Murray have gone to Coker college summer school. Prof F R Hemingway left recent- 1 ly for Chapel Hill, N C,where he will take a course in law at the University of North Carolina. , Mr and Mrs David Anderson and daughter. Miss Ruth, of California are visiting relatives in this section of the county. Miss Emmie Snow is visiting her sister. Mrs Wilson Buie, in New Jersey. ; Miss Lillian Murray is visiting friends at St Stephens. Miss Pauline Wilson of Manning is a charming visitor in the community. 1 Miss Louise Snow has as a visitor j Miss May King of Kingsburg. Mrs John Nelson of Indiantown is visiting relatives here. , A Roman. I _ . i The issue of war or peace with , Mexico now hangs in the balance, awaiting Gen Carranza's decision as to the course he will pursue. Wash- 1 ington officials believe that forty- ' eight hours might bring a clear un derstanding of what the immediate , future has in store. A note signed by Secretary Lansing, conveying i President Wilson's rejection of the ' demands for withdrawal of the j American soldiers from Mexico, ac- , companied by a specific warning j that attack on the troops "will lead 1 to the gravest consequences," was ' telegraphed to Mexico City Tuesday ! by Eliseo Arredondo, Mexican am- < bassador designate. r?^ il rureiouugiH. People are learning that a little 1 forethought often saves them a hig * expense. Here is an instance: E 1 W Archer, Caldwell, Ohio, writes: < "I do not believe that our family t has been without Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy since we commenced keeping house years ago. When we go on j an extended visit we take it with ] us.'J^ Obtainable everywhere. Candidates Cards. For Congress. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Congress from the Sixth district of South Carolina, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. James D Evans. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to Congress from the Sixth Congressional district, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. J W Rac.sdale. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Congress from the Sixth Congressional district, subject to the rules of the the Democratic primary. I IT* ITTC C W/-?TV'VOC" UULIUO O For House of Representatives. The friends of S A Graham hereby announce his candidacy for re-election to the House of Representatives from Williamsburg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. The friends of Mr D E McCutcnen hereby anlfcwnce his candidacy for the House of Representatives from Williamsburg county,subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. In announcing myself for the House of Representatives it answers the call of many. Will say, here I am. I promise you honest and diligent service, always to be at r.v post ready to care for your welfare, local and State. Should you elect me it wi,; hoist me to the zenith of my ambition. I now tip my hat to one and all until we meet at campaign meetings, there I will answer any questions propounded relative to your interest. Respectfully, J W Kennedy. I hereby announce myself a candidate to represent the people of Williamsburg county in the Legislature,subject to the I 'emocratic primary. S 0 Eaddy. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the House of Representatives, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Soliciting your support. I am respectfully, R K Wallace. For Clerk of Court. Feeling that I possess the necessary qualifications to discharge the duties belonging to the office, I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Clerk of Court of Williamsburg county, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. J 0 Carraway. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Clerk of Court of Williamsburg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. H 0 Britton. For Treasurer. 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of County Treasurer of Williamsburg county, subject to the Democratic primary. C J Rollins. To the Democratic Voters of Williamsbutg county:?I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Treasurer of Williamsburg county, and will abide by the rules of the Democratic primary. W Dodd Daniel. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Treasurer of Williamsburg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. R B Smith. I hereby announce myself a candidate for reappointment to the office of County Treasurer of Williamsburg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic , primary. J Wesley Cook, j To the Voters of Williamsburg County:' By this means I announce myself a candidate for the office of Treasurer of Williamsburg county. I will abide by the rules of the Democratic primary, pd WE Snowden. For Sheriff. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Williamsburg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. W T Rowell. I herebv announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Williamsburg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. W E Alo-EN I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff in the coming primary, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. W T Wilklns. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Williamsburg county,subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Your suffrage respectfully solicited. Jas H Epps. To the Democratic Voters of Williamsburg County:? I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Sheriff and will abide by the rules of the Democratic primary. George J Graham. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff and respectfully solicit your vote. 1 pledge myself to abide by the rules or the Democratic ?- ?I t* ?1?,_J 11 A? mm ?f primary tinu 11 cic^icu win uu mj uv most to perform the duties of the office satisfactorily. Respectfully. 11 U Kinder. 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Wiiliamburg :ounty. subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. pd WE Brockinton. 1*0 the Citizens of Williamsburg County: Having been solicited by a number of my friends to enter the race, and feeling that I am, in every respect, capable jf performing every duty belonging to this office, I hereby announce myself a :andidate for the office of Sheriff, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. I heartily appreciate what my friends have done for me in the 3ast? and I wish to thank them in advance for their support in the ensaing Hection. Yours for service, pd J Y McGill. For Judge ot Probate. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Probate fudcrp of Williamsbur? countv. subiect to the rules of the Democratic primary. &s in the past, so will it be in the future, your consideration will be appfeciited. P McLure brockinton. Fer Supervisor. I hereby announce myself a candidate tor the office of Supervisor of Williams>urg county, subject to the rules of Democratic primary. J N Hammet. j f for County Superintendent of Educitiei I hereby announce my candidacy fgr re-election to the office of County Superintendent of Education, subject to ^ rules and regulations of the Democratic ^ primary. ^ J Graham Mc<'ullough. w I hereby announce myself a candidate for County Superintendent of Educa! tion for Williamsburg county, subject . to the rules of the Democratic primary. Jackson V McElveen. For Magistrate. at lanes I hereby announce myself a candidate ! for the office of Magistrate of Lanes | district, pledging myself to abide the ! result of the Democratic primary. J G LlFRAGE. at hemingway I hereby announce myself a candidate j for the office of Magistrate of the Hemi ingway district, pledging myself to ; abide by the rules of the Democratic primary. (J S DAVIS. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Magistrate at Heming; way, subject to the rules ofthe Democratic primary. W T Lee. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Magistrate at Hemingway and respectfully solicit your support, pledging myself to abide by the rules <>f the Democratic primary. Very respectfully, G H STANCILL. AT HEBRON. i % 1 hereby announce myself a candidate j for Magistrate at Hebron in response ; to the call of my friends. Soliciting vour support, I am" Respectfully. Chas W Filyaw. ; To the Citizens of Hebron District:? j Having been solicited by a number of { my friends to enter the race, I hereby j announce myself a candidate for the i office of Magistrate at Hebron,pledging i myself to abide by the rules of the Dem- , i ocratic primary. R E McElveen. a I hereby announce mysels a candidate \ for Magistrate at Hebron, subject to the rules the Democratic primary. Your support respectfully solicited. W Holzy Bakf.r, I hereby announce myself a candidate for Magistrate at Hebron, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Respectfully, J W Stewart. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Magistrate at Hebron, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. J L Gowdy. t AT fiREET.YVTT.T.P 1 hereby announce myself a candidate ; for the office of Magistrate at Greelyville, subject to the rules of the Demoicratic primar,. M M Bradshaw. i The friends of Mr H S Gamble hereby announce him a candidate for the office of Magistrate at. Greelyville, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. AT TRIO. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Magistrate at Trio, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. J W L6CKLIEAR. I hereby announce myself a candidate , for reappointment to the office of Magistrate at Trio, subject ts the rules of the Democratic primary. * W S i 'AMLIN. I hereby announce myself a candidate i for Magistrate for Trio district, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. J S TARTT. AT MORRISVU LE. I hereby announce myself as a candiI j.,. e .L. .JE. e u ? uau: lur uie uiuce ui magistrate at Jiurrisville, asking my friends and the voters to assist me in my undertaking and Eremising to serve the public to the est of my knowledge ana ability, subS* ct to the rules ana regulations of the emocratic primary election. Lawson R Cribb. I hereby announce myself a candidate for reappointment as Magistrate at Morrisville, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. J M Godwin. at k1ngstree. . I hereby announce myself a candi- i date for the office of Magistrate at ' Kingstree, pledging myself to abide by \ the rules of the Democratic primary. Very respectfully, S A nettles. 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for reappointment to the office of Magistrate at Kingstree, pledging myself to abide the rules of the Democratic primary. J B Gamble. For Coroner. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Coroner of Williamsburg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. I respectfully solicit your support. H J Brown. To the Voters of Williamsburg County: I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Coroner of Williamsburg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. I will appreciate your vote. Yours to serve, J I Morris. l nereDy announce myseu a candidate for the office of Coroner of Williamsburg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary.' J L Blakeley, Trio, S C. To the Voters of VVjlliamsburg County: I hereby announce myself a candidate for Coroner of Williamsburg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. I will appreciate your support George W Ward.. % I hereby announce myself a candidate V date for Coroner of Williamsburg coun- j ty, pledging myself to abide By the J rules of the Democratic primary. T J Spring. , I hereby announce myself a candidate for Coroner of Williamsburg county, pledging myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic primary. w I Tisdale. The friends of Mr Julius J Hanna , hereby announce him a candidate for the office of Coroner of w illiamsburg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. p I hereby announce myself a candidate for Coroner of Williamsburg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. H M Burrows. 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Coroner of Williomsburg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Respectfully, Eddie D Epps.