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WORKING FOR THE COLLEGE. Ther Seems to Be Strong: Sentiment in Favor of Making Sumter a College Town. From The Daily Item, June 14. Pursuant to the call of acting Pres? ident R. F. Haynsworth, the Sumter -Chamber of Commerce held a meet .gin last night to take steps to secure the location of the Presbyterian Col? lege of South Carolina in Sumter, as it has been decided to remove said f?- college from Clinton. S. C. Secretary E. I. Reardon called the meeting to order, and read the call for the meet? ing, and stated that President John M. Knight was sick and had sent a request that Rev. H. H. Covington ? preside 'over the meeting. Mr. Cov? ington was unanimously elected -chairman. He stated the object of the meeting in a few well chosen re? marks endorsing the proposition to try and locate the Presbyterian Col? lege in Sumter, and requested City .Superintendent of Education S. H. Edmunds to address the meeting, as Ute was familiar with the reasons for the removal of the college from Clin C *on, S. C. Superintendent Edmunds said that lie had been informed by one of the ? trustees of the college that the trus ^tees of the college had for good and sufficient reasons decided to locate the college elsewhere than Clinton, .and that this trustee was very favor? ably impressed with Sumter as a suit -able location on account of Sumter's many advantages, its geographical Actuation, the fact that there was no " -college of the class of the Presby? terian College in the eastern section of the State> our railroad facilities, ?climate and health record, religious and social environment, and other advantages, and that while other places" were trying for the college that the trustees undoubtedly were verymuch . impressed with Sumter among other places, and that if Sum? ter wanted the college her chances were as good as any . other place, and ^"perhaps better if the proper showing ? was made. He was not prepared to say just what is expected of Sumter or any other place, but he knew the great benefit to be derived by the lo? cation of such a high grade institu? tion of learning in Sumter and was positive that Sumter could and would $[ support the college as well as any other place in South Carolina. Chairman. Covington then threw the meeting open for a full and free discussion. Colonel Richard D. Lee made an eloquent and strong appeal in favor .Jr "of trying to induce the college au? thorities to establish that institution in Sumter. He said, in. part, that ?while the college was under the aus? pices and patronage of the Presby? terians of this State, that the school was non-sectarian in its management .^?and teachings, and gladly welcom?d students of all religious denomina? tions. He then spoke of the great ^benefits to the city of Sumter and the whole eastern section of this State by the location of such a college here, 3>y the intellectual training which ^vou'd be given to our young men and the opportunities which thousands of TlftfsPills trill save the dyspeptic from many day s of misery, and enab!e him to eat -whatever he wishes. They prevent SICK HEADACHE, ?4 cause the food tb assimilate and nour? ish the body, give keen appetite, DEVELOP FLESH i and solid muscle. Elegantly sugar coated - Take No Substitute? ??NYROYAL FILLS ^w?1C*r^fER's ENGLISH Indigestion Causes Catarrh of the Stomach. For many years it has been supposed that Catarrh of the Stomach caused indigestion and dyspepsia, but the truth is exactly the opposite. Indigestion causes catarrh. Re? peated attacks of Indigestion inflames the mucous membranes lining the stomach and exposes the nerves of the stomach, thus caus? ing the glands to secrete mucin instead of the juices of natural digestion. This is called Catarrh of the Stomach. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure relieves all inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the stomach, protects the nerves, and cures-bad breath, sour risings, ?sense of fullntss after eating, indigestion, dyspep^a. and all stomach troubles. Kodol Digests What You Eat Make the Stomach Sweet. Bottles only. Regular size. $ 1.00. holding 2"? times the trial size, which sells fer 50 cer ts. Prepared by E. C. De WIT f & CO., Chicago, iii. For Sale by all Druggists. Land Surveying I will give prompt attention to all calls for surveying, platting, terracing hill side draining: bottoms, drawing Mortgages Titler Probating, &c. BANKS H. BO YXIN, D. S-, Oct 19-o CatchaiL S. C. poor boys would have to secure a col? lege education at very reasonable cost. He mentioned the fact that it was the intellectual training of a peo? ple, more than any other feature, which had done so much to build up this and other great countries. While the commercial, manufacturing, and agricultural resources of a country, state or city had much to do with its prosperity, still in all things, belvnd them all was the intelligence, the ed? ucation, the great moral training re? ceived by the superior educational fa? cilities. This was equally true in war as well as in peace. There was no difference in the ships or ordinance i of the Russian and Japanese navies, but the educational superiority in the ! manoeuvering of ships of war by the training of the man behind the gun on the Japanese ships had Won for Japan the great naval victory over the great Russian government, which while it outnumbered the Japs, and had more money, men, ships ana guns, had sadly neglected the intel? lectual training of her people. The same was true of the Japanese victory over China, and the triumph of the American army and navy over Spain in the recent war. He thought that the Chamber of Commerce should take immediate steps to find cut what was expected of Sumter in order to secure the college, and to report to a call meeting of the citizens. The speaker's tribute to the standing and good citizenship of the Presbyterians of South Carolina, and their history in this State, was eloquent, compli? mentary and very interesting. Editor Hugh C. Hay ns worth of the Evening News said that the Presby? terian College of South Carolina, while under the patronage and con? trol of a church organization was like all similar institutions in this State nonsectarian in its teachings. He heartily endorsed the effort to bring the college here, and he gave excel? lent reasons why it should be located in Sumter. Secretary C. M. Hurst of the City Board of Education, made a strong appeal for the young men of Sumter who wanted higher education. He was satisfied that the people of Sum? ter would gladly furnish all money and land that was required if that was an inducement We had already raised and very wisely spent $10,000 for a fall festival, and for such a very important thing as the Presbyterian or any other similar institution of learning Sumter could be depended upon to stand by the Chamber of Commerce. The college will be sup? ported by all religious denominations. Sectarianism would never be thought of either by the college or the people of Sumter who want and will support ! iL j Senator Richard I. Manning said he would go as far as any other man to secure such a college in Sumter. It would be supported by all religious denominations. It will be **a Sumter college, and the Presbyterians will not be permitted to claim it as a Presbyterian college. The progress and growth of Sumter demands and fully warrants such a college. Mayor Geo'. W. Dick said he had already been working to secure the college for Sumter. He endorsed all that had been said. He stood ready to join his fellow citizens in any movement to secure the college. Mr. Edmunds moved that a com,, mittee of seven be appointe*} io find out what inducements, \f any, in a fi? nancial way Sumter can offer, and to arrange a meeting with the trustees of the college in question. - ? Col. Lee suggested that the com? mittee be composed of the President, two Vice Presidents, and Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, and four other citizens, eight in all. to be ap? pointed by the chairman. This mo? tion prevailed and the chairman ap? pointed President John M. Knight, Vice Presidents H. Lee Scarborough and Robert F. Haynsworth, Secretary E. I. Reardon, Hon. R. I. Manning. Mayor Geo. W. Dick, Professor S. H. Edmunds and Hugh C. Haynsworth, Esq. I Chairman Covington expressed his pleasure at the spirit of co-operation shown by the meeting, and hoped that the efforts of the citizens would be crowned with success. The meet? ing then adjourned. E. I. REARDON. Secty. A Bad Scare. Some daj yon will get a bad scare, when you feel a pam in your bowels, and fear appendicitis. Safety lies in Dr. King's New Life Pills, a sure cure, for all bowel and stomach diseases, such a- headache, biliousness, costiveness, etc. Guaranteed at J. F. W. De Lo. me's diu^ store, only 25c. Try them. It is estimated that the recent naval battle cost Russia 873,500,000. That is almost equal to the cost of o?:e of the swell dinners given in New York's society set.-Des Moines News. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Diesis all classes of food, tones and ! streng.hens the stomach and digestive or i yans. Cures dyspepsia, indigestion, stom ! ach troubles, and makes rich, red bl<>.?d. health ano strength. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure rebuild* wornout tissues. Gov G. \Y. Atkinson, of 'A". Va., says : Lave u-ed a | number of bottles <>t K<vlol l.jy-pepsia. ! Cure and have found i: to be a ?vr;. effect ive, and, ir.deed, a powerful remedy for stomach ailments. I recommend ii to my friends." Sold by ali druggie. I Ute Food Value of a Von't forget Graham Crackers Botter Thin Biscuit Social Tea Biscuit Lemon Snaps You have heard that some foods furnish fat, other foods make muscle, and still others are tissue building and heat forming. You know that most foods have one or more of these elements, but do you know that no food contains them all in such properly balanced proportions as a good soda cracker ? The United States Government report shows that soda crackers contain less water, are richer in the muscle and fat elements, and have a much higher per cent of the tissue building and heat forming properties than any article of food made from flour. That is why Uneeda Biscuit should form an important part of every meal. They repre? sent the superlative of the soda cracker, all their goodness and nourishment being brought from the oven to you in a package that is proof against air, moisture and dust-the price being too small to mention. NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY WATER WAGON CAMPAIGN. Columbia, S. C., Juno 14.-The first gun of .the water wagon campaign will be fired at a meeting to be held in the Washington street Methodist church here tomorrow night, the call for which is signed by some fifty prominent prohibitionists from var? ious parts of the State. The ostensi? ble purpose is. "To discuss temper? ance." but it is expected that the con? ference will result in the blocking out of plans to capture the legislature as well as the leading state office*;, and it is believed that the same influences are back of it as have Inspired the starting of a campaign in twelve counties recently to vote out the dis? pensary. The call is signed by Joel E. Brunson, the state leader, J. A. Hoyt Lou> J,. Bristow, J. P. Gibson, Rev. Vernon I'Anson, Rev. Walter I. Herbert, Ri, A. Lancaster, T. J. La motte, ?nd others identified with gie, state law and order league. Why Jap?h Wins. Some of the reasons why Japan has been so successful in the present war are set forth in an interesting article by Lieut. J. A. Baer, U. S. A., in the current Harper's Weekly. Lieut. Baer was with the United forces during the China relief expedition in 1900, and had an excellent opportunity to ob? serve the personnel of the Japanese army under Gen. Terauchi. who is now the war minister. At that time. Lieut. Baer says, the Japanese had perfect military maps of every prov? ince of Manchuria; they were always ready to take the initiative; and they displayed almost fanatical bravery at every opportunity. The Japanese of? ficers spent all their spare time visit? ing the camps of the other allies and studying their drill, equipment, and organization. Mr. Baer shows how at that time the Japanese were quiet? ly engaged in perfecting their organi? zation and preparing for war.-Harp? er's Weekly. Cuban Diarrhoea. U. S. soldiers who served in Coba dur. j in thc Spanish war know what this disease is, and that ordinary remedies have little more effect than so much wat*r. Cub^n diarrhoea i* almost as Revere and danger? ous as a mild attack of cholera. There is orje remedy, however, that can always be depended upon, as will be seen by the fol? lowing certificate from Mrs. Minnie Ja? cob- of Hou.-ton, Tex.: '*I hereby certify that Chamberlain"*. Colic. Cholera and Dian h e.. Remedy cured my husband of a severe attack of Cub.m diarrhoea, which he brought home from Cuba. We had ; M.vt-ral doctors, but they did him no L'OOI One bottle of thi? remedy cured him, as our neighbors will testify. 1 thank God for si? v.- lur-.!?U- :i meSicirte.1' For siiie b_\ ' ali druggists. Suinter Ottice Closed For Dinner. "rom The Daily Item, Jur e 15. Quite a little comrcent was made on the streets this morning- among; the business men of Oraugebtirg when it was ascertained that it was impossi? ble to get a business man in Sumter overthe long distance phone because the Sumter office was closed for din? ner. The Orangeburg office was open and was doing a rushing business as is the case all day and half the night in this city. But over in Sumter there was nothing working until the operat? or came back from the midday meal. As the matter in hand involved the probable closing of a contract for several thousand dollars the gentle? men who went over to Sumter this morning probably wishes he hadnt. Orangebur^ New;3. ?d>. Editor: Please give publicity to the follow? ing reply tO &}\ article published by ?r?ngeburg News oh June 13th: 'Tn justice to the operator of the long distance phone here, I wish to .'ay that hi gets Tl? pay for his ser? vices as fp?rl?dr. except a sniiU' mes ser ger lee cn "in eall?." Several years ago when fi?os? in authority of the long distance phoiie failed in their efforts with the City Council to get an office in Sumter, they by accident met Mr. Wither? spoon who told them they might put a phone in his office, and he would attend to it during business hours only -that is-rom 7 to 12 and from 1 tc 6 o'clock, and that was the agreement under which the phone was put in, but, when a person makes an engage? ment, if it is a reasonable hour, he is always accommodated and in a great many cases at very unreasonable hours. It seems to the writer that if the gentleman from Orangeburg had shown good business judgment, when there was so much involved, he would have made an engagement in advance to talk with his party, and not left it to chance, and then it would not have been necessary to wait for the operat? or to come from dinner. T. E. HIXSON, Jr. [The Daily Item clipped the article j from tin.- Orangeburg paper yester? day with the intention of publishing same and called up Witherspoon Bros. ? Co., over the phone, and isked them about the matter, as this paper hais no intention of publishing tnything that reflects in any way up ?ri Sumter or arrv of its <.:>( rises MT'S IN THE AIR. Everybody knows about S.W.P. k's success is in the air. It gains fame for itself with every gallon that's spread on a house. Uniform good quality has given it a popularity greater than any other paint on the market. When you want to paint a build? ing, inside or out? side THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINT will do it better I and more econom? ically than any other. It will wear longer, look better and cover more surface. It's a paint with a reputation found? ed on merit. Ask us for color cards. ?SOLD BY. While you can, by using a Blue Flame Kerosene Stove. Just received, a car of Nails and Barbed Wire ind it will pay you to get our prices before you purchase. Builders' Hardware a specialty. hm Dlualll na?t! Wal G LU.