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ELEISON COLLEGE MESS. PRESIDENT MKLXi REPLIES TO CAPT. MINI'S. HuifmrniM Art? Contra* Ii et orj But It la Kr kirnt That Something* la De? cidedly Wrong and That it Thor? ough Overhauling la the Only Thing That Will Rehabilitate the College. Cleraeon College. April 19.?Dr. Meli makea the following etat?ment "I decline to enter Into a ne vspapei eontroverey with the retlrlnr com? mandant on the administration of af? fairs at Clemaon for the folio wing reasons: "First. The Issues he raisei belong entirely to the Jurisdiction Of the board of trustees. This body has r? cently considered these affars ar< have announced their decision. "Second. The war department through Iis Inspector. Capt. Lanaha? made on April ? and 7. a thorigh and searching examination of the military department of the college and the re? lationship of the president 'o the commandant, and this officer express? ed to me his entire satisfaction with affairs and stated that he w mid so report to the chief of staff. Qen. Bell. As proof that he did so. Capt. Marcus B. Stokes has been appointed to suc? ceed Capt. Minus at once. "Third. Since Capt. Minus' resig? nation last January the discipline of the college haa been well sustained by tbe acting commandant. Prof, i.ndrei Bramlett. and the conduct of >ht dets has keen exemplary. (Signed) "P. H. MEIL, "Presidents.' tt Prcf. Rfggs makes the following statement: "The use of my name by Cap . Ml us in his article today concerning d cipltnary conditions at Clemscn col? lege la entirely unauthorised. Fear? ing that bo in e may be misled I am compelled to say that I am not In ?ympathy with his criticisms. In my opinion President Meli has not Inter? fered with Capt. Minus In the ndinin Istratlon of discipline except when justified by the laws of the college In the exercise of his presidential func? tions. "W. M. RIOOS. Capt J. C. Minus, when ahovn the two statements, said: "In regard to President MeM's first point: if the board of trustees considered any affair between the president and me It must have been ex parte, for it Is a settled fac: that I was not allowed to come before the board. The presfdent'a side of the controversy may have been told, cer? tainty not mine, i "In regard to second point: I made the statement of the troubles that I encountered with the prenldent as commandant to the Inspecting of? ficer. Capt. Danahan. The stand that he took was to the effect that the po? sition of commandant at Clemaon is In a way a private arrangement be? tween the officer on duty ss military Instructor, the officer being detailed ae professor of military Instruction and tactics, and the college. Conse? quently unless the Isck of disc pllne shows bad effects upon the military Instruction the war department through Its Inspector doea not care to enter into the controversy. If Dr. Meli knew anything about military mattere and the way the inspector hsndlee his report he would lenow that the report of the Inspector on the various colleges that he v sited will not reach the adjutant general until June or July. Consequently Capt. Stokes is Iu no way affected by the report. "Third. I have made no charge In regard to the present state of discip? line at Clemson college. Still Prof. Bramlett'a ataement as to whether or act he has been Interfered with and over-ridden by Dr. Meli would be snore to the point. "In ao far aa Prof. Rlggs' statement g? concerned I assert that my state? ment I? correct. I do not claim that he authorised me to make this atate Tn? nf I *im?ly asaerl the statement Is true. I rof. l:lggn expresses his opin? ion as to Dr. Mali's Interference; I claim that I base my statement! on specific cases and expected, if I had b?*n given an opportunity, to-prove what I said. ' "Will Prof. Rlggs give the facie in the Covlngton ease, the Clark case, the Thornhlll case, the Teague case, the Flkes case, or the Ityan case, and show the public that his opinion that i Meli has not Interfered has been formed on Investigation of facts and n<>t on the statement of a belief? Let un sll deal with facts and not with beliefs ' fellow* only wt>m to put their beat foot forward when they are headed In the wrong direction Many an artist haa his picture re? jected because hanging Is to good for It. It Isn't so hard to please a woman r she only knowa what she wants. A WOtnan la never flattered ga a photograph that looks like her. The Andromeda Nebula. One of the moat astonishing objeetii In the heavens, especially when photo graphed, is the great nebula in the constellation Andromeda, which is vis Ible as a misty speck to the naked eye It has long puzs ed astronomers, be cause while Its structure?a aeries or fast rings surrounding a central mass -suggests a gaseous constitution, Its spectrum Is continuous, resembling that of the sun. It has been suggested that it may he composed of stars con? stituting a universe external to ours. Recent studies of Its parallax,! how ?rer, Indicate that It Is nearer to us than some of the well known stars, such as Capella, and Mr. J. Ellard Gore, the English astronomer, points out that If the Andromeda nebula were assumed to be an external uni? verse, baring a diameter comparable with that of the Milky way. Its mass would he forty million million million dm es the mass of the sun. This is regarded as incredible and so may he taken as an additional argument In favor of the view that this nebula Is a member of our system.?Youth's Companion. A Curious Superstition. There Is a curious superstition com? mon to Bhetlanders and Cingalese. Bow Islanders so wide apart?some 15,000 miles?managed to adopt each other's views one does not know, but here Is the fact The rice cultivators st Ceylon and the fishermen of Shet? land reserablo each other in one or two rather remarkable points. They re? frain from sneaking of the implements ef their calling by their names. They call them something else, by names known only to themselves. The reason Is that If the evil spirit wore to think that they were speaking of spades and rakes or of nets and hooks he would be tempted to damage them or even to appropriate them. The train of thought is the same with both races: "There Is an evtl spirit always on the lookout for opportunities of doing mis? chief. He even hears what ws say. If ws let him understand that we are lalghtg about our Implements and tools, ws shall direct his attention to them and ahall suggest to him a way eg doing an Injury. Therefore ws will agree to call a boat or a spade by some ?secy name known only to ourselves." Coro lets. The oorooet of s duke consists of al ?ornate crosses and leaves, the leaven being s representation of the leaves of the parsley plant The princes of the blood royal also wear a similar crown, rhe stats headgear if s marquis con? sists of s diadem surrounded by flow? ers sad pearls placed alternately. An sari, however, has neither flowers nor leaves surmounting his circlet, but only points rising, each with a pearl on the top, A f Iscouat has neither flowers nor points, hut only the plain circlet adorned with pearls, which, regardless ef number, sie placed on the crown it sail A baten has only six pearls on Iis golden border, not raised, to dls ttiHpilsh him from an sari, sad the ?umber pearls render his diadem Ustinoi from that of a viscount A 1H of Blue 8ky. Professor John Tyndall, who, with ?any great gifts, possessed a singular skill tn devising and conducting beau? tiful experimental illustrations, actual? ly produced in 1800 a bit of blue sky la the lecture room. In s glass tube three feet in length and three inches In diameter he exhausted the air until It wss less than one-tenth/ the density of the atmosphere we breathe and repre? sented the rarer air high overhead. Into this exhausted sir he Introduced altrlte of butyls vapor, which Is ex? tremely volatile, Then a strong beam ef light in a room otherwise dark waa passed through the mixture, and In the glass tabs there glowed a beautiful bine cloud, rivaling In color the finest Italian sky. Here wss blue sky brought down to earth. Aoeerdlfig to History. ? woman who belongs to a com? munity called the Bisters of St John he Baptist not long ago spent a month to a backwoods district Shortly after bar arrival she went to the local post office and inquired If any letters had Qome for Sister Bernardino. The rural postmaster looked bewildered. "Sister who?" he asked incredulously. "Sister Bernsrdine." repeated the lady, "a sister of St John the Bap? tist* -I think not" he answered. Then, after some reflection, he added, "Say, ain't he been dead pretty near a hun? dred years nowT?Harper s Weekly. A Doubtful Bag. Salesmen?Sorry we're quite out of game, but I can recommend the sau? sages. Mr. Von Bharpeshooter?H'm, yes! But the wife would not believe I shot 'em.-London Half Holiday. Assume In adversity a countenance of prosperity and in prosperity moder? ate thy temper.?Livy. A Free <. Jubb?Why, Jimmy, you look as if you'd grown four feet since I last saw you. Jimmy- Huh! I wlsht I had. I'd exhibit In n dime museum as the "hu? man quadruped" and get a pile of money, I would. The Intellect of the wise Is like glass; It admits the light of heaven and re? flects lt.-Uaro. The Resemblance. "I was always Interested In airships snd flying machines, so I bought a the? ater." "Why did you do thatr **A theater has wings and flies." All who have gardens know what a pest the green fly, or aphis, becomes. It seems to cover rose trees and other plants like magic. IN A LIVING TOMB! I was once third mate of the Water Nymph, a flue clipper ship, engaged In the Australian trade. One autumn she was discharging a general cargo at the railway pier. Wil llamatown. Port Philip, and my duty chiefly consisted in keeping a watchful eye upon the stevedores at work In the hold. Notwithstanding all my vigilance casks and cases were constantly sent on deck void of contents, and 1 had Just been censored by the chief officer for not keeping a sharper lookout This galled me much, for I was confident the gang then at work were not the depredators. At last I received a hint from the cook that there was always plenty of grog knocking about In the forecastle, and the Inference I naturally drew was that the sailors had effected In? gress to the hold by forcing a passage through the bulkhead In the fore peak and made nightly Incursions upon tbe cargo, so I resolved to sneak below after the hatches had been closed at sunset and endeavor tb catch some of the crew in flagrante delicto. I told the first mate the suspicions I entertained, and he considered my project a good one, so shortly after nightfall he lowered me down the after hatchway himself, carefully rccloslug it 1 groped my way forward for some distance, clambering on bands and knees over chests, bales and boxes, un? til at last I found my progress Impeded by ?everal huge cases of machinery, which barred up the passage from one hatchway to the other on the star? board side. On the port side and amidships small cases of wine were stowed, aud as 1 could easily lift them I commenced removing the top layer and crawling ahead as I did so. At last on removing a good sized bale. 1 found empty space before me. and, concluding I had arrived at the mam hatchway, whence all the cargo had been removed. 1 faced about and began lowering myself by my bands and feet to the keelson, but a case 1 grasped gave way, and I was suddenly precipitated to the plank flooring, the package falling upon my legs and hold? ing me down with Its weight which was considerable. The air was bot and stifling, and a peculiar sickening odor hung upon it After fumbling In my pocket for a match l struck the last one 1 had against the Iron band of the case. Di? rect' y It Ignited a sheet of white flame flitted around, snd In Its pale, weird light I saw a ghastly skeleton crouched in close proximity to where I lay. I uttered wild screams for help, but only the echoes of my own voice an? swered* and no other sound broke through the dread stillness save the hurrying rush of many feet as swarms of rats fled over and away from me. I could see nothing In the Intense darkness; but as if lured hy fascina? tion. I glanced m the direction of the ghastly figure until my ayes ware al? most out of their sockets. I was but a youngster, and I could bear the horri? ble fantasy no longer. My overstrained nerves relaxed, and I swooned. How long 1 remained uueenscious I cannot toll but when my senses re? turned I heard a noise a short distance ahead of where I lay and saw a ray of yellow light gleam through the Inter? stices of some loosely stowed packages on my rljht Then a sound of a man's voice fell upon my ear, and by the tone of It 1 knew that a sailor named CarstaJrs was In the vicinity of where I lay. "Ifs a good thing for us the mate thinks if s the lumpers as broaches tbe cargo or we'd never get a drop of this good liquor. Say, Bill, can't we smug? gle off enongb to last the voyage homer'* I beard him say. "Carstairsr I called In a faint voice that sounded strangely unnatural even to myself. MHeJp! I'm Jammed up In here." "Bill, Bill, did you hear that?" half shrieked the terror stricken sailor. " Tis sutnmat onnaf ral, anyhow. Let's get out of this, Joe. I knew no good would ever come of this way of doing business," replied his companion. "For mercy's sake, don't I*ave me here to die!" I cried. "Thafs the third wnate's r^lce, for sure," said Carstalrs. "What*s he arter down here? Spying on us, 1 s'pose. But if he's got hurt It's best we should go and help him. He's not a bad sort and perhaps he won't split on us." I was sorely bruised, but no bones were broken. The sailors assisted me along until I got under the main hatch w.;y; then they went up on deck via the forecastle and told the mate they thought some one was down the hold He, thinking I had made a capture opened the hutch, aud I was hoisted, more dead than a'lve from the hold beneath, 1 explained all to the mate except the part relating to the two sullors, for I did uot wish to get them into trouble as they had aided me, and next day the remains of the unfortunate stowaway were brought up ou deck. From a paper found In the pocket of his coat we ascertained his name and former residence aud afterward learned that the unhappy man bad wished to join his sweetheart In Australia; but having no money to pay for a passage he had stowed himself away in the pump well, whence uo sound could reach the deck and so met the terrible fats I have recorded. There was no more cargo broache at night aboard the Water Nymph that trip. Literal. "There goes a man the sight of whom is good for sore eyes." "U he such u great fi lend of yours?" "No; he Is an oculist"?Baltimore American,_ No man can be provident of his time who Is not prudent in the choice of his company. - Jeremy Taylor. ? ??????????????hih ???>????????? ???bhhhhha ? m m m m m m m m m M m m u ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft IF YOU FARM! IF YOU PLANT A CROP! NO MATTER WHAT SEEO YOU SOW WE HAVE A MONEY MAKING PROPOSITION FOR YOU. HERE IT IS. ^Y^oolard's Cultivator farrow. Labor Saver=? Expense Cutter Look at It. Better Come Around and See It. Try One With no Expense to You. Don't Pass This By. Now is the Time to Act. Used When the Plant is Young. Makes Work a Pleasure. Never Pushed for Time When You Start Yor Crop off With a Woolatrd CultivaLtor Harrow - Used as a Harrow or a Cultivator, or Both and all at the Same Time. A. A. STRAU5S & CO. Opposite Old Oouet House. 25 Noeth Main St. ft ft ft ft ft ft V ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ? ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftMMftftftMftftftftMMftlfMMMMMMMB A man's remarks may be cold even when his tongue is coated. The cartoonist who goes on the vaudeville stage doesn't always draw. My hens lay every day, my custom? ers get these eggs perfectly fresh. Ap? ply 121 East Liberty St. 3t Some people are so imbued with the idea that it's never too late to mend that they never begin. Don't waste your time. You will need it all before you die. Some people are so busy planning .or the future that they overlook the present. It seems as though only the weal? thy can afford to have no manners. The black sheep of a family may reaily be a blonde. The old maid consoles herself with the thought that it's a mistake to marry too young. Those who are rolling in wealth might find a better use for it. If the truth were known, the devil he Ids a mortgage on many a rich man's property. Real Estate TaJk House Renter?"I certainly find it a hard job to get my land? lord to make needed repairs, and as for adding comforts and conveniences, he never thinks of such a thing." House Owner?"Why don't you buy a place of your own, where you can have some pleasure and pride in living ?" House Renter?"It is cheaper to rent." House Owner? "That may appear so, but is it for what you get ? You get a great deal more satisfaction out of living when you are in your own house, and can make it truly a home. You get rid of the annoyance and irritation incident to needed repairs going undone, desired comforts and conveniences remaining unprovided. You can beautify your grounds, set out fruit, and arrange conveniences, feeling sure that you will benefit by and enjoy them ; you take a pride in your home and enjoy fixing it up. Then should it ever be? come necessary for you to sell it, you will find in any growing town, that it is worth a good deal more than when you bought it, much more than enough to offset any excess of the interest value of the money put into your home over the rent you would have had to pay for the privilege of living in somebody else's house. You will find that in addition to the pleasure and satisfaction enjoyed in making and having a home of your own, you have actually made a profit. You will always find this so when you get the advice of and are guid? ed in making your purchase by an experienced and reliable real estate man. The real estate men are always glad to advise you if you will let them know what you want. Mr. House Owner knows what he is talking about. Tell me your wants in the real estate line. It can do you no harm, and may be worth a great deal to you. ' E. J. 11.1 DUNNE, ARCHITECTS. Piau8~aud Specifications for all Clas-es of Buildings. Personal attention given the Supervision of all Work. Law Range ephone 390. Sumter, S. C. CITY, FARM AND TIM? BER PROPERTY HAN OL D. REAL ESTATE LOANS NEGOTIATED. Re Be Belsen REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY. 26% N Main St : s Sumter, S. C. MONEY INVESTED I? REAL ESTATE MORT? GAGES LET ME INVEST' YOUR IDLE MONEY AT 7 AND 8 PER CENT. PATENTS PBOCU ReO aN O n e fe N DeO. ,^nd m??J drawing orphoto.lorexpert M?ren and fr?? report. Free advice, how to obtain patent?, trade tuarka, copyright*, etc, tN all COUNTRIES. business direct with Washington saves MM*, money and often the patent. Patent and Infringement Practice Exclusively. Write or enme to us at OSS Ninth Strat, opp. UnlUd Stetes Patent Office, washington, d. c. _ '8c (3 The Bank qf Sumter Offers to its farmer customers of Sumter and adjoining counties the following cash prizes for corn yield on one acre : $50, in gold, to the farmer showing highest yield . $25, in gold, ior the second highest yield. No restrictions as to cultivation or fertilization. Contest? ants are expected to enter the State Contest, as the Agri? cultural Department will do the measuring. You are invited to enter the contest. GASNOW 60 YEARS* EXPERIENCE Trade Mark* Designs Copyrights Ac. Anyone Bending a sketch and description may nnlckly afcOertaln onr opinion free whether an invention Is probably patentn!^ i lions strictly conthlenflid. HANDBOOK onl'n'enU sent froe. oldest auency for securing pate..ts. Patents taken through Bluna & to. receive tpfdal noflcf, without charge, lathe Scientific American. a handsomely Illustrated weekly. i.nrsest elr rotation of imv iPtetitlUo fournaL Tern s. f .. i rear: four moot In, |L tioi? brail newsdealers. ' MUNN&(;o.36'B^';NewYorki Branca OTBoe, 035 F 8U Waantogfon, l>. c. i g? FARMERS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY Invites Both Active and Savings Accounts. Only S2 per week deposited in our Savings Department at 4 per cent, compounded quarterly, will give you a capital at the end of twenty years of over $2,500.00. "It's not what we make but what we save that makes us rich." AN ADVERTISEMENT PLACED IN THE ADVERTISING COLUMNS OF THE DAILY ITEM WILL BRING RESULTS.