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An Honest Primary (The Item will publish a fsw ar? ticles under the above caption writ? ten by a member of the legislature. They are etrlctly non-partisan and point out the change* neceeeary to eliminate fraud with ut taking away the ballot from any Democrat. The articles are in no way inspired by nny candidate for office and none Know of their preparation. They are eaigned solely to aaalst the mass of >smocretlc primary voter* to clean house. Ollla to this end will be act ?d on in the nest legislature and our eadsrs are of course Interested in ihe subject at this particular time.) The reader of these lines, If hs la > ne of the thouaai da who have helped to manage sny o* our primary elec? tions* can write a better set of regula ona than ws now have. The great problem has been not /hat to do, but to get anything done. Why Convention Does Not Act. We have depended on party conven? tions. Time after time the convention hag sidetracked proposed reforms. If oU have even been to a State con entlon you know why. It Is an un 'leldly crowd of men who rush brough a lot of business in a few ' ours. They get to a consideration of he report of the committee on rules ate In the programme: sometimes It near midnight. There is no time to deliberate and rather than adopt hange? they do not understand the onvention doe* nothing. Kven w^ould the ssssloo be extended to two daya and the second gives to the rules, there could be no thorough onsidsration. Delegates twice as nu? merous as the v*ole legislature, un* rgaoUed. split Into warring factions many of the individual candidate* for n impending primary cannot be ex? pected to give the calm, fair, non-par lean attention and decision without vhich there could be no satisfactory change* in our primary system. Ws ars not gussslag at possibilities, or even etatlng probabllltiea, but fa-1 tng facta established in our conven lone. Something Stronger Than Rule* Need-, ed But suppose for a moment that we ould eliminate factionalism for once nd hold the convention in session long enough for careful deliberation, we would then get only party rules i.nd not state laws. We protect our ogs by law; shall we trust the birth? right of our suffrage to a party rule? When our people go to the ballot there Is eet In motion one of the ughtlest forces than ever move them. Deep com Ictions ars stirred, atrong: rejudlcee ere aroused, wild passions loosed. Along with the msny moved y high motives march the determined and of avaricious seekers for per? sonal advantage, and thoee lusting for ?ower. Here. If anywhere In the life f our people, the atrong arm of the aw la needed to protect us from the orcee of evil in the exercise of the moat sacred and fundamental act of Itlaenahip At the hand* of the legislature we an get redress. It csa build a bul? wark to protect our ballot, a bulwark buttressed by the law and hacked by Jl thw forces of our government. Kven In States where the primary nomination I* not equivalent to an ?dsctlort Ctey control evei: uetall of heir primary elections by laws. I Low nuch more necessary are legal safe? guards with ue where the primary Is everything. Our legislsture hss felt the neces? sity of primary protscttng statutes end hae enacted some. Rut they are scattering and apply only hsrs and thers. leaving such wide space* un? protected that they amount to rule or nothing By passing thsm we have admitted the prtnclplee of statutory regulation, but by stopping with only a bsgtnnlng ateompllahsd, our effort has been futile. Now Is the Ttaao to Act. It only remains for you. the read? ers of ihn article and the rest of the rsnk and Hi of the party to aay to our representatives, sow about to assem? ble, "Ol\t ua a simple, plain, atrong law to protect our primary without taking away the ballot from sny hon set Democrat." Now Is the time to strike. A 1 the members of the leals* lature want is the word from y?u They can work out the details In their 40-dav eeteion. But it Is up to you t< Insist that they act. Interest- d men may try to have them postpone again ss they have in the past. You must look after vour Hjhts or they will be lost by default Legislator. Only Two Sunlvors. With the death of W. 3?. Julian Jer vsy. of Charleston. J"hn I. Dargan. of Stateburg an I Jm R. Abney. of New Tork. are lief only survivors of the Hampton ti ?*??! St IST'i Ml ?SF? gan. whs I OSSjdldStl for solicitor of the Third judicial tastetet 01 the pi. rf. lentlal electors. Jno. O. Darker a' Charleston U tha *?1e r*wlror - eHluwsl) People WATSON NAMES DELEGATES. M<*? Will Bo Pcalgnstcd to Repre? sent State at National Corn Exposit? ion. Columbia, Dec. 81.?Acting upon! I the request of J. N. Harper, director j of the Clemaon college experiment sta? tions, Commissioner Watson of tho State department of agriculture frill I appoint 25 delegates from South C&ro- j i Una to attend the National Corn ex-! I _ ; position at Dallas, Texas, in January | ' and February. The Clemaon college experiment j '< stations, in cooperation with the State j department of agriculture, will send: a large exhibit to the exposition. Four men from Clemaon college will have charge of the exhibit. The exhibit will l be arranged under direction of H. W. Barre of Clemaon. Parts of the 8tato , exhibit will be used. FROM GREAT LAKES TO GULF. Water Route to Compete With Rail? roads Down tbe Valley. Chicago, Dec. 29.?Steamboats are i to enter into active competition with the railroads for freight and passen- > ger traffic between Chicago, New Or-' leans, Kansas City, Mo., and principal intermediate polnta next Spring, ac-1 cording to announcement which reached Chicago merchants today. The new line to be established through an agreement completed by the Chicago, St. Louis and Gulf Trans? portation Company of Chicago, and the Kansas City-Missouri River Navi? gation Company, is made possible, it is said, through the development of! the Missouri river. The government recently expended $20,000,000 in im? provements Freight bargee will leave Chicago through the drainage canal for La Sale. Ill Steamere will ply the 1111 no s river from that city to the Mis? sissippi. CHEROKEE MEN SHOT. Bcardcn and Tbomsson Suffer In? juries While Hunting. Gaffney, Dec. 80.?The second shooting accident of the last week occurred In Cherokee county thia af? ternoon when Oland BeSrden, a Gaff? ney telegraph operator, had his right hand almost shot of! from the arm. and O. W. Thomasor of Thlckety Buf? fered serious Injury to his left side. Beardrn and Thomoson, together with a companion, went duck hunting in a I boat on Thickety creek, about three j miles from Gaffney, this afternoon. Ac Bearden went to change his position in the boat, with a shotgun in bis hand, the weapon was fired, the load taking effect in his wrist and striking Thon ason in the side. Both men were br Might to Gaffney on the train im? mediately following the accident and Riven medical attention by Dr. J. Q. Pittman. The Physician is in hopes' thar he can aave Bearden'n hand, while! ThomasonS wounds are not serious. I EXTENSION GRANTED RAILROAD Given More Time to Conform Rates to New Low. i _ i Washington, Di e. 30.?An extension from January to May first to adjust passenger fares to conform with the ! long and short haul clauses was al? lowed the Atlantic Coast Line an'1 other railroads operating In Vh nla; and tr.e Carolinas by the Interstate I Commero Commission today. FLIES BENEATH ROOF. Beschy Performs In P??h*?-o of Ma? chinery. _ San Francisco, Dec. 30.? In what is I believed to be the first biplane flight1 attempted underneath a roof, Lincoln Beachy circled successfully the inte? rior of the Palace of Machinery st the exposition grounds today, but msdo a poor landing anl smashed his biplane. Deachy was not Injured, i Municipal Activity Coming. harlotte Observer. One of tho Indications of the com? ing year Is that early in the season 1 a campaign for commission govern ' ment will be Inaugurated in cities and towns nil over the country. Ashe villo will probably be one of the first In tho field. It has been noted that i i Dayton has succeeded In securing a business manager in the person of Mr H. W. Whlti who Is a grand? son of the Chief Justice of tho Unit? ed States. Manager White will com? mence next Thursday at a ealsry of ( |12.o00 a year. Peyton Is ths largest eltf in the country that has sdepted , the commission government, and the applicability of that form to large municipalities will be given a thor? ough demonstration. The cruder t'ormi have been continually Improved and bv the experimentations of the coming year, some entirely satisfac? tory plan win no doubt he evolved, ll Is not too much to hops that some? thing that may be regarded as sult 1 able by ths statesmen who control ths kpmitHl cf OMMftlNp will he 4**\rtnpn4 A TRIBUTE TO TIME. Washington Observe* the New YouTj Fittingly?Crowds Cheer 1014. Washington, Dec .SI.?-Following custom, Washington tonight observed] the advent of the new year without1 ostentation. With but one exception ! ?the bluish flash that sped from the\ great navy radio tower at Arlington across land and seas telling all with? in range of the passing of the old year?the usual programme was fol? lowed. I At churches, hotels, clubs, lodges! and other gathering places, elaborate1 programmes had been prepared. The assembled crowds watched the pass? ing minutes of 1913 and cheered the birth of 1914. Painstaking preparations had been PJiadi for the wireless new year flash at Arlington, naval officers in charge recognizing the Importance of their task to the eyes of the scientific world. Although the naval observatory for years past had undertaken to trans? mit such messages by linked cables and telegraph wires tonight was the secoud time in the history of science; that the feat was attempted by wire? less. TS FAIR CONDITION. Chamber of Commerce Reports on Na-1 Uon. Washington, Dec. 81.?A survey of business conditions in the United ?t?te* sent out tonight by the Cham? ber of Commerce of the Unli.od States showed the greater portion* of the j nation to be in a fair business condi? tion, a smaller part is shown to be in good condition and several areas poor. The Chamber's conclusions are based on statistics gathered by its committee on statistics and standards through several hundred correspond? ents and they deal with the situation IS of November 29, 1913. The survey predicts the meat short? age problem probably will l>e solved gradually. The depression in the building trades is credited to the lack of activity in small towus. TO PLANT TOBACCO. Call la Issued to Farmers of Ker shew. Cnmden, Dec. 31.?John T. Mackey. banker and planter, issued a call for! all farmers in Kcrehaw county in-j (ensted in the planting of tobacco to meet in Camden, and as a result there is a certainty of 1311 acres being planted this year, with a possibility of the acreage being increased to 160 or 175 acres. Among those contem? plating planting tobacco are the most! prominent farmers of the county and the average acreage of each experi? mental crop will be about live acres. Several years ago a few planters of the eastern part of the county plant? ed tobacco in place of cotton, but, is there was no local market for same, they gradually replaced it with cotton and corn. There is no reason why the experi? ment should not prove successful as the land in certain sections of the county la very similar to that of other parts of tho State, where a good profit is made from planting the weed. The tourlat season is now on and many housoa have been leased for the winter by the membors of the cottago colony- The hotels are also enjoying a good patronage. Qolf, hunting and riding havo been the ohlef recreations eo far, but later polo, tennis and golf tournaments will be the main attractions. The exten? sion of the two golf links from nine to 18 holes will give new life to the game, which already has a very ( atrong foothold here. Borne of the; best known players of America will visit here during the season. RUSH TO EVADE LAW. Marriage-mad In Wisconsin Harry For Licenses. Milwaukee. Wls.. Dec. 31.?-A rush1 to evsde the new eugenics marriage! law effective tomorrow made today1 the busiest day on record :for the' Milwaukee county marriage clerks. At: 'he regular closing time 84 licenses j had been issued and the oTlce ws# so] crowded It was decided to issue li? censes until midnight. Tho new law requires a medical ex? amination of both applicants for a license to wed. Clerks in many coun? ties havo asked tho attorney general for an Interpretation of the law and several have indicated they will issue no licenses until the supreme court has paassd on the statute. TO VOTE ON LigPOR. California Will Have Prohibition Election, Sacramento. Cel., Dec. 29.?With tho tiling today of petitions from ten j counties aggregating 26,69.1 names. the proposed law providing for total prohibition In the state of California Will go uii trie general election bullot in 1914. The total number of names 1 sew ejpj wiiiitsd mi the rsstltlon is i 41 04%. WOMAN TO ENFORCE LAW. Oregon Governor Sends Private Secretary to Close Saloons aud Gambling Houses, Portland, Ore., Dec. 80.?Qov. West has ordered his private secretary, Miss Fern Hobbs, to proceed Imme? diately to Copperfield, a mining town, and close saloons and gambling: houses running there In violation of law. The governor said he had cabl? ed on the sheriff and the district at* torhey to close the places but that "all they did was talk." Miss Hobbs will be accompanied by a special agent of the State. REAL FREEDOM WANTED. Modern Liberalism Looks to State Action to Accomplish This End. Washington, Dec. 30.?"Modern liberalism, in tho United States as well as in England, looks to state ac? tion as the only practicable means of giving to all individuals, not merely a small economically strong class, real freedom," declared president W. F. Willoughby of the Americun Associa? tion for Labor legislation, which met hero this evening to discuss the philosophy of labor legislation in joint session with the Political Science As? sociation. "The so-called freedom of the de? pendent woman and child to work long hours and under any condition/)." continued Prof. Willoughby, is, in truth, but abject slavery masquerading under tho name of freedom, which means a real liberty to choose. There Is a minimum of economic independ? ence and comfort that must obtain If an individual is to be measurably free and this minimum can only be secur? ed by the State assuming the obliga? tion to see that It Is In no case vio? lated. The refusal by tho State, continued Prof. Willoughby, which alone has j the power of enacting and enforcing; general rules of conduct, to determine j the minimum conditions of health,! security and comfort, its refusal to' prevent the exploitation of the weak and helpless through excessive hours of labor or the payment of inadequate compensation, and its refusal to .en? sure that due provision will be made through insurance against the four great contingencies threatening the economic security of the individual? accident, sickness, old age and in? validity and Inability to find work?; means its failure to meet that duty1 which is the prime function of a con? stitutional government to perform; viz, the protection of "the individual against oppression and the guarantee? ing to him of the fullest possible en? joyment of life, liberty and the pur? suit of happiness." .Prof. W. \yf Willoughby, of John's Hopkins University, twin brother of the speaker, spoke in a similar strain on "The Individual and the State." HOLDS TO HIS SCHEDULE. i.' President Observes His Rule of Nine Hours' Sleep. pass Christian, Miss, Dec. Si.? President Wilson did not sacrifice his programme of nine-hour sleep to the custom observed by thousands throughout the country of watch? ing the old year pass. Ho went to bed at-1v, as usual, ai.d hoped! to get a got night's rest before his con-', ference tomorrow with John Lind, i who will report in full his observa? tions during six months In Mexico. The president declined today to say whether he would go aboard the revenue cutter Winona or the scout cruiser Chester on which Mr. Lind sailed from Vera Cruz, but Indications were that the conference would take place at the cottage where the presi? dent is spending his vacation. The entire affair is cloaked in deep mystery, every effort being made to keep secret ail phases of Mr. Hi*d's arrival or departure. A BIG SUIT IS FILED. Frisco Seeks to Condemn About 8,000 Acres. _ i - San Francisco, Dec 81.?In further- '; ance of plans for a water supply since the acquisition of tho Hetch Hetchy water shed, Ban Francisco today filed what tho city attorney said was the largest condemnation suit of its kind' in the history of American litigation. Tho city seeks to acquire at a just pr|ce the property of the Spring Val? ley Water company valued at between I $35,000,000 and $40,000,000 and com? prising 8,000 acres. Toboxw In Colleton. Friday of last week will prob-; ably be a red letter day in Colleton 1 county for on that day waa commenc? ed a movement in Walterboro looking to the introduction of the tobacco in? dustry within the county. The mat? ter bus been undertaken with a vim und vigor which will certainly bring results, and within two or there yeu-s there should be a large tobucco ware? house constructed tn Walterboro.? *v\tU?ib<o* Pre** anvl ShantluoJ. FLAU DUBBED A ??SIGN." Recruiting Officer id Summoned to Court for Displaying Blare and Stripe* on Street. Bpartanburg, Dec. 31.?For flying the Star* and Stripes over Main street sidewalk, Sergeant H. W. Maatn recruiting officer for the United State* army, has heen summoned to appear j at police court tomorrow morning to| answer to the charge of violating a City ordinance, according to the po? lice. There is an ordinance forbidding the, placing of any sign over sidewalk ? except an electric luminary, and the police hold that the American flag Is a sign. Mason has just moved into new quarters on west Main street and suspended the flag from the 6econd story window in compliance w'th armyj regulations, which requ.re the flying of the Stars and Stripes before a recruit? ing station for eight hours daily. He was ordered by the chief of police this morning to take the flag in. This he did. lie thought of the matter later and came to the conclusion that he was violating his orders, and he told the muyor that he was again going to put the flag out. He was informed that he would ho summoned before the police for each time the flag was flown. He put the flag out, and will be summoned for violation of a city ordinance. Mason wired superior offi? cers for instructions this afternoon and he was ordered not to again fly the flag until some understanding with the municipal government can be reached. VATICAN STUDYING TANGO. Consul tor* To Decide if Dancing It Is a Sin. Rome, Dec. 30.?Twelve out of the 24 conaultors whose duty it is to study the subjects brought for considera? tion before the Holy Congregation on ?he Discipline of the Sacraments are hard at work on a very difficult task. Several bishops wishing to know whether the church formally con? demns certain kinds of fashionable modern dances, especially the tango, have recently submitted to the con? gregation of the Sacraments, which deals with all the disciplinary ques? tions concerning sacraments, a set of carefully formulated doubts, or dubia, which have been referred for exam? ination to 12 consul tors of the con? gregation. What the bishops want to know is whether the priests of their dioceses can give absolution to penitents who accuse themselves in confession of dancing the tango. Naturally enough, all Catholic bishops are empowered to condemn every act or practice which, even if not sinful in itself, is apt to lead to sin. Obviously, the modern style of dancing in general, and the tango in particular, is openly disapproved by the Catholic he I rare hy the world over and many bishops have already warned the faithful of their dioceses against its indulgence. The doubts expressed by the bishops are evidently the result of questions submitted to th?m by confessors who had to deal with cas-is of penitents iccusing themselves in confession of committing sin through dancing the tango. A uniform rule is consequent? ly needed for the guidance of con tesbors In similar cases, and it may be assumed that the doubts expressed j by tho bishops practically consist of a ?unglo question, namely, "Is tango dancing a sin?" The work of the consultors will, it( is expected, not. be concluded before at least six months. TO SETTLE LABOR STRIKES. Wilson* Department Record* Year's Achievements. Washington, Dec. 31.?In connec-j tion with a proposal to amend the Erdman act to enable commissioners under the law to mediate in all labor difficulties, in addition to those that affect railroad employes, otficials to? day were pointing to progress made by the department of labor in effect? ing settlements of labor disputes. Although tho department is in its infancy, Secretary Wilson today said the forthcoming annual report would show important results. "Adjustments," said the secretary, "include a settlement between the New York, New Haven & Hartford and Its clerks; of the strike in the Erie Forge company's plant at Erie, Pa.; of a strike in Reading (Pa.) Hardware Companies' works, and pre? vention of strikes in the shops of the Ilaltimore & Ohio railroad, the West? ern Maryland railroad and the Chi? cago & Alton railroad. Tho work of the department includes the adjust? ment of the Indianapolis street car strike and of tho Indianapolis teams? ters* strike. Efforts have been made by the department to adjust the strikes in Michigan and Colorado, but mine operators thus far have not been willing to accept mediation we have offered." The annual report of the depart? ment of labor probably will not be 0jgusd Ln three ejeetni NEWS FROM EGYPT. ' The Holiday Season Was Bpeut in Pi"A?ant Social Intercourse. Egypt, Dec. 29.?Christmas wan spent very quietly in this vicinity and the holidays are going so rapidly the young folks will scarcely realize they are at home before they must re? turn to their various dutlesj Mrs. L. a. White, accompanied by her son, LeRoy, spent the week-end with frieods at Providence. Mrs. W. J. Gibson with her children . and sister. Miss Irene Weldon, of Bi8hopville, are spending several of the holidays with their father. Mr. J. W. Weldon. Mr. Ollie White, of Columbia, is at home for the holidays. Miss Eva Britton. after spending Christmas with her sister, Mra F .0. Peebles, returned to her school at Kershaw, today. Miss Annie Jenkins, of BishopvtUs, is visiting at the home of Mr. J. W. Wei ion. Mr. Charles Peebles, of Macfeut Business college, is spending the holi? days at home Miss Lottie Thoraas, who is engaged In teaching here, returned to her home at Edgewood for the Xmas va? cation. Miss Lucile Britton, who teaches near Kershaw, is spending several days with her sister. Mm. F. G. Peeb? les. Messrs. Olin and Thomas White spent the week-end at Rembert Messrs. Wylie Hogue and Chalmers Moore of Camden, spent Xmas day in their "burg." "Old Hard Times" come again. GAIETY AT HAGOOD. Young People Enjoy Holiday Festi? vities. Hagood, Jan. 1.?Miss Lillian Del gar of Sumter, Is the attractive guest of Miss Sarah Sanders of Hagood. Mr. Ed. Carpenter, Jr., of Columbia, is spending the holidays with Mr. Bush Jackson. Miss Sarah Sanders was the charm? ing hostess at her home Monday even* ing at a dance in honor of her guest ; Miss Delgar. The house was mads j all in one by the folding doors being thrown open, and was tastefully decor? ated in ferns and cut flowers. Delight? ful refreshments were served, and afterward dancing continued until a late hour. Those present were: Misses Lillian Delgar, Sarah Sanders, Bessie San ders, Mary Saunders, Sarah Hutchin son, Lurline Phillips and Mollte Ellerbe; Messrs. Walter, Sam,, David and St. Pierre Lenoir, Virgil CorbetL De Witt Clark, Bush Jackson. Eddy Carpenter, Jr., T. P. Sanders, Jr., Wal? ter, Ike, Harris, Rosh and Charles Sanders, Dr. Hilderbrand, Sidney Courturier and Gerard Saunders. Mail-Order Ten Commandments. The following ten commandments are offered for the guidance of catalog hou. . patrons: 1. You shall sell your farm pro? ducts for cash whenever you can, but not to us. We do not buy from you. 2. You shall believe our state? ments and buy all you need from ua, because we want to be good to you, although we are not personally ac? quainted with you. j 8. You shall send tbe money In ' advance to give us a chance to get ! the goods from the factory with yo?r I money; meanwhile, you will have to I wait patlectly a few weeks, as that is our business method, 4. You will apply to your nearest city to aid you in building good roads so you can conveniently get the goods from the depot, for we do not build country roads. 5. You shall buy church bells and i church fixtures from us and forward the money in advance, for this is our business method, and you shall col? lect from the business men in your vicinity as much money as you can for the benefit of your churches as It is against our rules to donate for building country churches. I 6. You shall buy your tool* from us and be your own mechanic In order to drive the mechanics from your i vicinity, for we wieh it eo. ! 7. You shall induce your neighbor ; to buy everything from us, as we have ( room for more money?the leas mot* j ey there is in your community, the ( sooner we can put your local mer-s ! chants out of business and charge , you any price we please, i 8. You shall look often at the beau ' tiful pictures in our catalog, so your j wishes will increase, and so you will 1 send in u big order, although you are \ not in immediate need of the goods, otherwise you mi Ahl have tome mon? ey left to buy some necessary goods I from your kcal merchant. , 9. iou shall have the merchants 1 <vho repair the goods you buy from us I book the bills so you can send the money for his labor to us for nee1 I goods, otherwise he will not notice our intluence. 10. You shall, in case of sickness j or need, apply to your local dealof ) for aid and credit, as we do not gnow j ?qm oV Date to ?-Iotaod Orovrr