Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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NEGROES ARE LOYAL, j LEADERS DECLAREJ COMMITTEE NAMED IN COLUMBIA MASS MEETING CALLS ON GOVERNOS MANNING. Columbia, April 6:?A committee of twelve negroes called on Governor Manning: this afternoon and presented resolutions adopted at a mass meeting of colored people in Columbia the other nig:ht expressing: their loyalty to President Wilson and the United States, and to the State government. They offered their services in any capacity in which they might be used and assured the Governor that the negroes of South Carolina are ready to do their part as soldiers^ in the army of the United States. The committee, which was named by the mass meeting to present the resolutions to the Governor,was composed of leaders in the several fields of endeavor and represents the sentiment of the colored population. Governor Manning assured the committee of his appreciation of their resolutions and uf their willingness to serve the country. Ke told them that under the present plan it was not the intention of the government to increase the number of National Guard units. He stressed the fact that they could serve the country in the present time in other capacities than soldiers, and called to their attention the need to raise all the food crops possible. He urged them to use their influence with the colored people to stay on the farms and work or take hold of any situations which are offered them. The necessity for economic preparedness is great,the Gov-j ernor said.and it is here that the ne- i groes can be of great assistance. The Governor referred to the recent migration of the negroes to the j North and said that he believed a great deal of this was obtained through misrepresenting the condi-! tions there and the fanciful stories tvooroa Ho eniH thp South was the place for the negro and the Governor urged the committee to use its influence in stopping this migration. The Chief Executive assured the com- j mittee that he believed in giving the negroes fair treatment and assured them that this was his purpose and intention. He told of his* appreciation of their patriotic action. The committee asked the Governor to make appointments of negroes as notaries public and said they suffered much inconvenience in not being allowed commissions as notaries. The Governor told them he would consider this matter and would have something to say on it further. He had, he said, revoked the commissions of negroes as notaries because in some instances they were abusing their I commissions and were imposing on their own race. The committee said they hoped he would investigate each applicant thoroughly and name only such as were worthy of commissions. but that it would De a great neip to \ them in business. The Governor j promised to give careful consideration to the matter. The Rev Richard Carroll came along with the committee. He was the chairman of the mass meeting. r ? ANDREWS HAPPENINGS. Observance of (Easter?Large Preparedness Meeting. Andrews, April 11, Special: ? The Easter season was the occasion of much joy in Andrews. The pri- j mary department of the Methodist I church had an Easter egg hunt on! Friday afternoon. There were over: fifty of the litttle tots present and ! many of the older people came out j to see the little ones enjoy themselves.. After the egg hunt the children were given an automobile ride. \ On Sunday, there were special1 Easter services. The churches were beautifully decorated and suggestive \ of the joy and gladness that should thrill the hearts of Christians every-; where as they contemplate the glorious truth of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. The call of Mayor J C Levy for a mass meeting of the citizens of Andrew to consider the necessity of preparedness for the war that is now upon us, brought together at the public school auditorium Monday night the large-t audience seen n this town for some time past. * * ' & k i Spring Colds / Are the Worst They lead to catarrh and \ pneumonia. They weaken the f entire system and leave it un- l able to resist the sudden ( changes. They interfere with i your digestion and lessen your act- L ivity. Neglected they soon become 1 that dread disease known as sys- I temic catarrh. Don't neglect them. I | It's costly as well as dangerous. I PERUNA Will Safeguard You Have a box of Peruna Tablets with you for the sudden cold or exposure. Tone your system up with a regular course of the liquid Peruna, fortify it against colds, get your digestion up to normal, take care of yourself, and avoid danger. If you are suffering now begin the treatment at once. Give j Nature the help she needs to throw off the catarrhal inflammation, and again become well. Peruna has been helping people for 44 years. Thousands of homes rely on it for coughs, cold and indigestion. It's a good tonic for the weak, as welL The Peruna Company, Col?hm. Ohio ________ Mayor Levy presided, and after prayer presented the Rev Geo A Teas ley, who spoke very brieHy upon the necessity of preparing ourselves. He said we had entered into the greatest war of all history and must therefore make preparations upon a scale hitherto undremed of. He said that the United States was capable of lighting a defensive war against the whole world to a successful conclusion, and that Germany was second only to the United States in its ability to fight a defensive war against the whole world, and that we had no light task ahead of us if we expected to overcome our enemy. It were well to recognize this fact and make ade quate preparation. I Pen we nnglit; expect to win this war in two or; three years. But a halfway preparation might prolong the war for several years. Other speakers were in-: troduced and made excellent talks. Items from Trio. Trio, April 9:?Farmers around here sre very busy planting. Miss Mittie Moore returned home Saturday afternoon from a pleasant visit to friends at Andrews. Misses Bessie Register and Mattie Jeffords spent the week-end in Lake City. Mr Charlie Boyd of Blakely was a visitor here Sunday night. Messrs R A and Walter E Moore had business in Kingstree Tuesday. Mr J B Files made a business trip to Kingstree last week. Miss Abbie Smith of Andrews spent the week-end here with her cousins. Misses Marietta and Mittie Moore. Miss Bailey, teacher of the Trio graded school,spent the week-end at Andrews with her parents, Mr and Mrs R W Bailey. Mrs A W Graham, who| has been indisposed for the past three weeks, is improving, we are glad to report. Mr and Mrs Gladstone of Andrews spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs J W Moore, of this place. Mrs J J McCollough spent Monday afternoon in town with her daughter, Mrs W N Register. Miss Marietta Moore was a visitor to Kingstree Tuesday. Messrs R A and W E Moore motored up to Florence county Sunday. The Christian Endeavor society held its regular meeting here Sunday night, with a large attendance. Have a Bottle Handy! Sloan's Liniment is assigned its place among the trusted family remedies in thousands of medicine closets. Confidence in it is based on the uniform effectiveness with which it banishes the pains of rheumatism, neuralgia, gout, lumbago, sore stin muscles, bruises, sprains and strains. Cleaner and easier to use than mussy plasters or ointments. It penetrates and relieves quickly without rubbing, a* .11 j?oc_ cn. a 11 nn Al mi UlUgglOlO, MV* iA/W. OUU *i.VV. I I if I I H ill =llfc3tfl !&J UiElllbiil ' The Best Coi L=tee. Our Flour, Rice, Corn, Me. fresh lot on hand and can si ^ KING J Are the //\ one wh People's M Phone 58, * is SiyJepkis1 < Maine to Califb The price remains the same! fading merchants the nation over are this w uring Styleplus Clothes $17. Today more th; r before this price stands out to the nation. Th le, and the Quality of these clothes, and their arantee of Satisfaction have created a new standof value at $17 from Maine to California! Styleplus #|7 Clothes _.*! . "The Mnve price the nation over." (Price in Cuba $23) y contracting for great quantities of cloth at the outIc ot: the war, by doubling their output and so decreas- J their costs, by their scientific plan of concentrating J this one-price suit, the makers have effected "great oraies and kept the price the same. The same style fflfl he fabrics?all-wool or wool-and-silk. The same jffl| *t, sincere workmanship throughout. The same >th it and splendid wear. The same guarantee! I| same price! Come in and see these clothes today! , STYLE PLUS D-wool fabric* # + expert workmanship - perfect tit guaranteed wear Klngstree Dry Goods Co., The Stars of Quality II Kingslree, - South Carolina I I LOUl IfAQU^ 1U1 ABO CORSET The Live Model Corsetf L?C? Dp (O % 322 Front Lm r Grocery Department tocked with the finest bles obtainable, and we not aim to gouge our tomers when it cornes Drices. Phone us an or. Satisfaction guarani every time. al and Grits are the cheapes ipply you in large or small QUALITY SHOES FOR Mi i best Shoes made for the money. A 0 has once worn the King Quality ^ 1 that this is true. They combine ea: id durability. What more can you ] It will pay you much better to buy tl iss Shoe than some apparently cheap that will not stand the test. This is take changes. lercantile ( V* lvm ?? - WDfev-"! A I I l^jjj p | -L I 11 Trade Mirk llPliftfil If | Ret'Ker<:<* t? i? ?n i < J* * I i # the Money! t and best. We have a quantities. Try us once. Company srstree. S. C. 1 u /