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ADVOCATES TWO STANDARDS. ?? i rmi xr sv\^ BssaWIJ) KB i?ir I MU \ I Mt?HU, (ODIS lOlt Ml N Ulli WOMI N Father MeMrimnuii ?> I hau Women should Haine Men ami not Mm I . \%ee Women, Which Would lie Result or Mngh* standard?Should be loni|H<ran<o Society of Women. The following report of a sermon by Father Hugh L. Mv Mcnuniin. one o! the greatest moral thinkers east of the I;... k\ MOUVa ill I SOd I goat rela? tive of Mr. Neill oPonnell of thi? . hau been receP ed l.y The Item with a re?iu< to publish. I Will no doubt be of imcr.st t" mans Of the readers of The item and it is theiefore reprinted. Two standards of oonduct. one for m*n and one for women, were advo I fi- in the |>uIpif of the Cathedral ? ?f the Immacului.- COWOigllOW at sol hhii tuKh mans \esterday morning by the He* Father HuKh L MeMenamin. Mot tithe pariah. I ?unk wan made the ehief division point, and the woman who drinks in public plat ?a was branded w ith the scarlet !>r.md ami daaaed ua unfit for man to marry. I breathe a prayer." he said, "that the double standard remain, for should It be chanf/tpl by the woman of this generation, it would not be by raising man to her standard, but by betng dragged down to his." The congregation, crowding the great church to the doors, sat breath? less aa Father Mi M? numln lashed with the whip of oratory the "modern woman" and her "tendency down w ii d l imes was," he began, "when 1 consiuered the question of sobriety or temperance from the standpoint of applying it to men i nly, but that was In the davs when no n only frequent? ed barrooms?In the days when for a woman ?8 frequent a place where lnt??\i< ants were seid branded her as s creature i f the underworld?in the I nh VsVtfl barrooms were not dlgni tb i, l.y the n.mo's cafe, restaurant, tavern and the like?in the daya of the double standard. We bear a great deal in these, our days, ab??ut the double standard. It la undoubtedly true that a great many are Influenced, led on. perhaps un ooascloualy, by the sophism and false prinelplea of the age. which condones Immorality in man nd makes mere respectability bis coue of conduct, but holds aloft to woman the so i?d laws of i hr.-'ianlty?which judges t)*s| snormlty of the sin by the sex of the transgressor, as if. forsooth, sin hud sex. ? Now. whilst we abhor such a con? dition of things, wo maintain that there la and ought to be a double atandar 1 from another viewpoint?a douhle standard not of morals, but of conduct. Talk as you will about equal rights and equal privileges?ami granting It all?you cunnot deduce therefrom similarity of duties or .?Im? ilarlty of conduct. \\ h- ii <? ' I i?? ited man and wo? man, he made them the t(implements or supplements of each other and so fashioro d them that < ne supplied what the other SO bed. Consequently, ws find a marked diffcrence in them, s difference that is not oaty physical, but mental und IS SAP* .-amenta!, and because of this difference it always has been ant it always will be unbe mng in woman |g io many things that man may do with propriety. "Men may srgue on street corners and mount a a<>ap box to discuss busi nsss. politics and war with greator propriety thin may a woman. Men muy crowd an arena und ho.vi them aelvea hoars* an t w?? naked, panting, bleeding human brutes pummel ea h other Into Insensibility with greater propriety than may a woman. "Men may?and her?- is the point?! drink intoxicants In public places and grow glib of tSSJsgSJi with more propri ?ty than can a woman. "Why did <Jod give to worn in those firs sensibilities, that higher moral tore, those PsgUOl ideals, th gl n lire aspirations, if it be not that sh> ?hould set the standard arter whn k we ahould ships our conduct? Ws have a right to demand It A and she has a duty to see that we! do not demand it In vain. "Mind. I speik only oi conduct, not morals, and the womgg who ?b-mandsl ? n ilanty of ? ondu< t with man. will m Idom or ne\er rise above los BOM I ?i d of moruls. "Women rail against IM double Mfandard of in.-i als. and lament the fact that gla is Bjers readdv condoned, in man than In won.in Whilst la? menting tb" fi t with her. I hreutfeO ? prayer that tin double standard re? main, tor should it ne <h iiuc d by IhS woman ol 'his generation, it would not be b> riuMing the u, n to m i Mat d ud. but by belli* dfSJgSJSd down OS bis. The ten lein v tod.iv u Ib. retard la downward not upward, and if that ? hauls"- tie etTe t?d. w III* b ?Jod loibid. it will tie brought about by the woman wh#i has u> en up the doubl? standard , and the chief uK?md?r Is the woman who ?hink Intoxicants in aohlte, "Waff i to orga ilie ? temperance society today, it would hi exclusively fof Women, nut because many of them at vise it, hut because by their conduct they are making drunkards of men, because the: nra taking away his Ideals and leaving him nothing to ? ling le and because physically ami temperamentally sic- cannot Indulge With Ibi Same immunity as man. "Ninety-eight net- Oint Of the women brought before the police magistrates Ol Chicago owe their downfall to the Hint drink ol intoxicants. "Yen yonng men who gbUSi the Confidence of parents and take a girl Into o restaurant and Indues her to dl nk. I warn you. Do not, If you value your happiness, do not marry such a girl. "Married people set the example by frequenting cahareta und serving In? lOXlcnntg la their homes. According le eminent medical authority, the so? cial puneh-bowl is the cause of 90 per cent of the drink habit among so? ciety women. "The remedy lies in total abstinence, Ifi making this small sacrifice for your own sake and for the sake of others who ma\ hi weaker than you are."? Denver, Col., News. NO COLLEGE DEMOCRACY. Editor Says There is no Such Thing as Democracy in College Life? Son ?s not Law* Make College. Xew Haven, March I.? Democracy in American universities is a delu? sion, Edwin E. Slosson. literary editor of the Independent and author of "Grant American Universities," told an audience of prominent educators from all parts of tho country here tc day. The occasion was the eleventh annual convention of the Religious Education Association which begu i a four day session here today. "The two things that every colle? gian, speaking of his alma rnater, is apt to boast about are the superla? tive beauty of its campus and its unique democratic spirit," said Mr. Slosson. "Hy democracy, however is sometimes meant merely the compara? tive si the distinctions upon which aristocracy is based in the outside world, such as wealth and family. The substitution of a collegiate aristo? cracy where the line is drawn be? tween sophomores and freshmen. Greeks ami l'.arbarlans or classical and scientific students a commonly overlooked. ? If the College did prepare the stu? dent for life In a democratic society where on earth would he hnd the . o b ty for which he had prepared? Wim Indeed would suspect that the universities had any intention to in? culcate a spirit ol deir ocracy when he sees the academic procession die through the Gothic hall robed in the costume of the mediaev.il student guild ami arranged in hierarchial or? der in atriet ace udance with a tia dltlonal system. ' It is common for bays who are fully prepared for college at an early age to be hold back by their parents fOf a yoaf or two for tear Of subject? ing them too yonng to the influence of 'college life.' On the other hand complaint is mad ? that the age of graduation la too hi^h. This much i lauded 'college lit" is thus the cause of a double loss o time. It acts both aa a detriment and a retarder. It prevents the student from entering as young as he might and it absorbs B large proportion of his time in col-j lege. "The student's conduct is governed more by the standards Of his elass HiatCg than by the rule of tho faculty. Let me make the songs of a college and 1 care not who makes it laws." < liauinerlMlit's Tablet* for Const! pa - tioa. For constipation i Chamberlain's TaOlitS are excellent. Easy to take, mild ?nd gentle in SffOCt. Give them i trial For sale by all dealers.?Advt PLANS Colt STUDENT C AMPS. Mllttarj Anthoritios Deckle to Place tine of Elte at AsSHfllMO, N, C Washington, March I.?War de? partment plans were announced to da] iat holding student mllitsr) ln? stru? ton rumps n iXl summer at Lud Ington, Mu h., for the central se tion of the country, and at Monteriy. C0I.1 tor ins weati llurllngton, vt.. and Asheviiie, N. already have been selected f??r tin- northeastern and southeastern ? imps, ami a llfth csmp ma) be located at Mpokane, Wash All ol the ' amps except thai al Monterey will open July I and ( los.? August Chronic fltOOnSrh Trouble < med. Ther? hi nothing more discouraging than ? chronu disorder ol the stoiu sett in it not surprising ihnt man) nilfer for years with such <u nll menl t h? n s permanent cure Is with in reach and may lie had for s trifle "About one rear ago," says P Beek, ol Wakelee, Mich., "1 bought a paehag of Chamberlains' Tablets und siie?- using them i have felt per* fectly weii. i had previous!) used any number of different medlolnoa, bul none of Ho in were of any lasting benefit. For aale by ail dsalera ? Advt PROMINENT UmiClILTUKAL WORK KR? TO BE HERE THREE DAYS NEXT WEEK. Will no hi o.sHt'uo on Monday, March Bill, Dalscil on Tuesday and at Bethel on Wednesday, March Itth ?Well Known Speakers to Be Among I lie Visitors?will Bee What Schools Are Doing on Their Demonstration Plots, One of the parties sent out by the Department of Agriculture and Clem son College, for the purpose of show? ing how practical agriculture may he taught, in the schools that have the three at re demonstration plots con? nected with them, will be In Sumter County next Monday. Tuesdav, and Wednesday, ninth, tenth and eleventh I of .March. The speakers Will be with the OsWSgO school Monday, with : Dahiell Tuesday, and w ind up at Bethel Wednesday. The meeting will be opened at Os WOgO at 10.80; at Dalzell as soon as the train arrives, and at Bethel at 11 O'clock, We have been assured of some good Speakern The team will be Mr. W. H. Bar? ton, Assistant stau Agent in the Farm Demonstration work; Mr. L. L. Baker, District Agent and either Hon. <>. B, Martin, from Washington, Prof. W. YV. Long, the State Agent, and Bupt. of Extension Work, or Prof. A. F. Conrad!, Those of you who at? tended our institutes at Mr. S. J. White's, and Privateer, probably re? member Mr. Barton, Everybody living within reach ol these schools is cordially invited to attend one of these meetings, in fact they are regular institutes In miniature form. 1 understand that the wide-awake School Improvement Association of Dal/ell is to have a meeting on the same day that the ClSttlSOn party is to be there. Dalsell has already built herself one of the most handsome school buildings in the rural districts I of Sumter county and under the en? thusiastic leadership Of the Misses Napier we expect all the movements for bettering their condition to suc? ceed. The Bethel school has tin reputa? tion of always winning the things that thoy gO titter. The pupils Of this school were very much in evidence when it came to going after the Clem son and Winthrop scholarships lasi, year. In fact 1 think that they were a little greedy, for I have been in? formed that they took everything In sight Then everybody knows what u reputation this school established In the County School Day Contest for the past tWO years. The Oswego eommuntty is n great I community, perfectly devot >d to its school. I have been told that they pay the highest tax tor the mainten? ance of their school of any rural dis? trict in the country. Naturally we expect great things from these three schools and 1 hope to see the teaching of practical agri? culture deevloped in these schools, BO that the boys and girls growing up in these communities will appre? ciate the dignity ol intelligent labor ami be devoted to farm life, J. Frank Williams, Local Farm Dem. Agent. SVMTER TEAM OVERWHELMED Columbia Cops Game by Big Score of I 117 to 5. The basket ball game on Wednes? day night was a flsCO for the local T, M. C. A. team. The Columbians, certain of repeating their former vlc I lory over the Sumter boys, started on nell and kept forging farther and i farther ahead as the game pro? gressed. Tie* final score ol si\t\-seven to live shows the Inequality In play strength of the tWO teams. The Columbia team had almost perfect tea n work, while the Bumter men had absolutely none. Hard.- for the Columbia team wan the particular star, playing a brilliant tamo throughout and making nearly half of the points for his team. Fthea, at center. Wat kins, at guard, and McLeod, al forward, also showed up eopeclall) strong. I For sumter there were no star although the nun played hard, evon after Ihej realised Ihey were out? classed, in Justice to tho team, how o> er, ii might !??? st u ted i hat N odi, Chandler and Brunson, three ol the i -gular team ne u. Were out ol the games because of sickness or In Jury and the team went Into tin gam< in a demoralised condition. The I 'oi i \ \ ear Teat. An article must have exceptional merit t<, survive for u period of forty ? eurs Chamberlain's Cough lteme?l> Whs ttrst offered to the public In iv ? From a small beginning, it has grown in favor and popularity until it h sttalnsd a world wide reputath You will llnd nothing better i"i co igh or ? old Try It and yot wl understand whj it Is a favorite sftci a period of more than forty yeai "?, only ui\cs rellel it cures. I ui LOOK! LOOK! LOOK! OF CHOICE LOTS Wednesday, March 11,10:30 A. M. We desire to state to the public on account of the weather we have postponed the Land Sale on Hampton Ave. and Calhoun St. This property be? longs to Mr. C. L. Tisdale, and is located in one of the best parts of your beautiful city, Sumter, S. C. These 29 lots are high and dry; they are close to business center and large, being laid out for good building locations. We would like to give every body a chance at these lots. We want everybody to go out and take a look and pick a lot. Just a word to the wise, good schools right at you, terms 1-4 cash, good peo? ple around you; real close in; large and choice building sites; high and always dry. Take one look and be convinced. Ladies invited. Bring the chil? dren. Concert by band. Come one, come all. Sale starts Wednesday, March 11, 1914, 10.30 A. M. eaity & Auction Co. A. V. Whitt, Mgr. Greensboro, N. C. DELIVERS MESSAGE ON PANAMA TOLUS QVESTIOX. President Appears Before Joint Ses slon, and I rgeg that American Shipping Exemption Clause in Ad amson i?ili be Repealed?says it) Leave ii In Ig Violation of Treat) Obligations, Washington, March ?"???Declaring that tho exemptlof of American coast? wise shipping from the payment of Panama canal tolls was based upon "mistaken economic policy" and wai "in contravention with our treat} with Great Britain." the president to? day asked congress t<> repeal the A l amson act, containing the exemption clause. The appeal was made In person b) the president who appeared before the senate and house j<?int session. The president declared that all world pow? ers were unanimous In their judgment I that the exemption was a violation of jour treaty obligations. Only In the I United States, he said, was the ex? emption regarded as debatable or open to question. H'- said that he i had not come to congress to deliver I his personal views but that cpnsid leratlons of justice and wisdom led him to believe thai the proviso should bo repealed without delay. The president added: "The United States ought no1 to ,uibble In tho matter of j treaty ? tgation." He Intimated that the Panama ?anal tolls question j was involved In all other foreign ques? tions now before the United Stab land said he would nol know how to deal with other questions, unless the exemption ? laust- was repealed, WIM? 00 MM I s \\ IIOl It. Houses I'nrmiffod at tareciislM>ro In Storm. Greensboro, X. C, March 2. Dis? patches from Mount Airy, n. c, saj the worst blUzurd in tho historj oi I that section prevailed todaj with temperature ?.r seven degrees abov< zero. The wind reached n. veloc.lt> ?,: sixty miles an hour, partially unrool ln|i three furniture factories and tin liraulte I'itj Mills and damnglnj The Mothers' l^ivorite. \ rough medicine ehildrei should be lia rmless. 11 should I pleasant to take, it should be eft??< Itial, Chamberlain's Cough Remedj is :,|| ol tlii-; an t lg the mothers' fa Vorite everywhere, Por sale by a III?.Ii 1 II RATES SUSPENDED. Petition of Refrigerator Car Lines li(M up Until Sept. SO. Washington. March 5.?Interstate Commerce Commission today bus pended until September 30th, pro posed increases minimum weight ap? plied for on shipments in refrigera? tor cars of dressed poultry* beef, Ash, game ami dairy products* from Chi? cago i<> Florida points. REBELS OBTAIN ARMS. Villa is Now Read) to Begin lesaull mi Torreon. Chihuahua, March .'.--The long ex? pected shipment oi' arms for the con? stitutionalists have reached Juares. it is intimated today that the rebels will begin the attack upon Torreon Fridas night or Saturday. The artillery division is today try? ing out the new Held pieces which have just arrived. CALM AI M R STORM. Illease and Anti-Blmse Men not Ree onclled After Last Nights Blow-up? Columbia, March ?Comparative calm prevailf todaj between I3!ea-3e and Anti-Blease foil v.crs of the low? er house of the legislature, following the dramatic scenes of yet onlay. Xeitln i side has showed any signs of reconciliation. The legislature overrode the gover? nor's veto m inting Kork Rillt the right to vote on commission form of go> ernment. no im ; SUSTAINS VETOES. Refuses to I'Ush Coin- of Sis Items Objected to b| Governor. Columbia, March 5.?The house has sustained the **eto of the governor on Tour out of the ftrsl six items to which the governor objected. 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