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PRAISE FOR WILSON. SENATOR JOHN W. KERN AD? DRESSES PEOPLE OF LEE COUNTY AT BISHOP VILLE AND LYNCH BIRO. Tells of Success of Present Democratic Administration?( oeuos to South Carolina at Invitation of Senator Smith for Whom he Professes Ills Admlrstlort?Bryan Alao Comes In for share of Pralae. Lynchburf, May 8.?John W. Kern. !>emoeratlr nominee for vice president In IMS and now United States sena? tor from Indiana, told enthusiastic listeners this morning In Blshopvllle of ?ha triumphs of Democracy under Woodrow Wilson und tonight, at the commencement exercises of the Lynchburg high school, he sounded a warning sgainst materialism and other periods of the age. The Hoosier statesman came to South Carolina to? day ut the Invitation of Senator Elli? son D. Smith, for whom in his two addressee he expressed the highest ad? miration as a colleague and as a man. Senator Kern made many warm friends for himself In South Carolina today. The physical proportions of the Indiana senator are not Impressive. A peraon who exchanges two words with him. though, comes under the spell of his magnetic personality. Hin blaek hair la streaked with gray and la conspicuously absent on the crown of his head. He has small brown eyes, hidden under heavy lids and behind thick glasses. A gray Vandyke beard, trimmed square at the point, partly conceals his fighter's jaw and aggressive chin. The promi? nency of these features, on which It la so easy to "hang" pictures, makes him the delight of cartoonists. He speaks doamatlcally and works up to his climaxes udmlrably. He has a trick of rapping loudly with the kuncklea "f his right hand when he "ernrta to emphaaise a point. After a few minutes' talk with Senator Kern It Is easy to understand how he bus bsen able to dominate the Democra? cy of Indiana for so m?ny years. Soon after they arrived In Lynch burg this morning. Senator Kern and Senator Smith v kere driven In auto? mobiles over IS miles of splendid road to Blshopvllle, where the Indiana sen? ator addressed a crowd of 3U0 or 4vv < Itli?as In the court house. Thomas O. McLeod of Blshopvllle, former lieu tenant governor, presented Senator Smith, who In turn introduced his eolleague. Senator Kern, as one of the foremost leaders of the Demo? cratic tight for equal rights to all and special privileges to none, which was crowned by victory with tho election of President Wilson. "From what I have seen today rid? ing through your State, I believe the farmers of South Carolina are fully Senator Kern. "In fact, they are somewhat ahead of those in my State for South Carolina has sent a farmer aa Its representative to the United State? senate. 1 assure you that he has represented the farmers courage? ously and more energetically than any one else has In the last few years." The crowd applauded this tribute to Senator Smith. Senator Kern spoko of the sym? pathy of the l>emocrats of the Middle , Wast for the South during Recon? struction and aald that Indiana was ths first SuUe to voice its protest tun eretely. "A true history of the War Between the Sections bus never been written," declared Senator Kern. "The pur? pose of ths war commonly assigned by historians Is that of the abolition of alavery. This Is not true, as can readily be seen from the deereuso In the vote given the Lincoln adminis? tration In the election of 18U2 after the emancipation proclamation. The' alaveo were emancipated and the L6th amendment adopted in a spirit of ven? geance toward ths South and not though sympathy for tho negro." Speaking of natlonul Issues, the In? diana senator told of the mighty task before ?'resident Wilson when he bo cams president after 2u years of Re? publican misrule. The Hkshopvllle audience vigorously a^pluudcd every time Senator Kern mentioned Presi? dent Wilson or W. J. Bryan. "When Wilson was inatig'irulcd, the gisnt corporations dominated the country." said Senator Kern. "The question of the hour was how to deal with big business without injuring little business. The musses of tie people took heart when Wilson chose Biyan for his chief asslstunt. Bryan Is Intensely disliked by the lobbyists and special Interests, who delight in sneering at him. He Is unpopular wherever half a dozen men huve put their heads together to rob iho peo? ple, but wherever men love liberty, men love Bryan. Si*nator Kern said that, although the president maintained a perfect serenity and never appeared per? turbed, h warm human heart throb* had In his bosom. "I htt.e no doubt that WHsae will be m'ttwii iu history as the sroatQSl president since Thomas Jefferson," declared Senator Kern, amid ap? plause. "The president's deepest concern is to decide correctly between what will help and what will hurt the humblest citizen. He is determined, too, that the man with millions shall obey the law.' Senator Kern blamed the party for the conditions that prevailed after the War Between the Sections. "Thank God, the time has come when I of Indiana feel as much at home In South Carolina as I do in the soil of my native State," declared Senator Kern. "Let us hope that we have grown out of the barbarism of war and that peace may ever reign. "There are those in certain places and in the newspaper press who for motives of their own would have us tight a crowd of halt civilized savages and Crush them out for territorial aggrandisement or something else." seid Senator Kern. "Let us hope that it can be counted as one of the achievements of President Wilson that he was able to preserve pea- e between this nation and Mexico, tor, although we have the strengt n to conquer worlds, we do not wish to use it upon a race of savages." The audience applauded vigorously the pacific utterance of the Demo? cratic leader. Senator Kern is hope? ful that peace with Mexico will re? sult from the mediation of the ABC powers and that Huerta will be forc? ed to stand aside soon. Senator Kern warned the graduat? ing class to bow?ue lest they get the wrong meaning of optimism and pes? simism. The plundering trust magnates say "Let things alone," and claim that they are "optimists," declared Senator Kern. * "On the other hand liberty lovers who say 'Let us change bud conditions,' are sometimes called pes? simists, while they are truly optimists. Take care that you do not get a wrong understanding of optimism and pes? simism. Eloquently Senator Kern sounded a warning against materialism. "The tine man who forgets his true relation to the infinite Qod ceases to be a good cltisen and if he persists becomes an absolute men? ace to his community," said Senator Kern. "So in matters of government whenever we attempt to progress be? yond the Declaration of Independ? ence and the principles for which the '."'hers fought in the Revolution, we quickly leave the paths of progress and enter those of retrogression." Senator Kern said that he would like to give the young people a les Ron In loyalty, not to country alone, but to home and parents and themselves. Concluding he bude them fight a good light and wished them success. Senator Smith then presented certi? ficates from the Lynchburg high school to three sweet girl graduates And five sturdy boy graduates. He made a brief talk to the class and proclaimed his lasting pride in Lynch burg. his birthplace .and Its splendid oitlsenry. Kee> .owe! Movement Regular. King's /sew Life Pills keep i .nach, live* a. a kidneys in healthy condition. Kiel -ie body of poisons And waste. Imi>t0ve your complex Ion by flushing iimi liver und kidneys. "I got more rolie' ?om one box of Dr. King's X Life Pills than any medicine I ever *rled." says C. E. Hutheid. A C ? a 10 HI- 25c at your druggist ?Advt Mil HOY LEFT AT HOTEL. Young Woman Lcuves Without Calv? ing Nun??- After Placing Child In Room. Columbia, May 9.?A young woman of about 20 years of age, a brunette, rather tall and slender and of pleasing appearance, wearing a green suit and a green hat with red Mowers and ber? ries on it, entered the City hotel, 1212 Main street, about 3.30 yesterday afternoon, currying a smull bag and a very young baby. Without register? ing or giving a name tho woman se? cured a room. About a half hour later she come from her room and down into the ho? tel ollice and, announcing thut she was going out to seek a trunk, left the hotel. She left behind the baby, a little red-headed boy about two weeks old. and the bug. which was later found to contain baby clothes. About 8.30 o'clock last night Mrs. L. 1. Kamlner, proprietress of the hotel, notified the police and asked them to help her find the baby's mother. At midnight nothing had been heard from the young woman. All that she had said was that she wag on her way to Richmond, Vit Stic did not say what her name was, nor where she hail come from. Tho baby spent the aiternoon and night at the hotel under the care of Mrs. Kamlner. Indigestion? Can't Eat? No Appetite. j A treatment of Electric Bitters in? creases your appetite; stops Indiges? tion; you can cat everything, A real spring tonic fur liver, kidney und stoeaaeh troubtea, Cleaaes your whole system snu yon feel line. Electric Hitters did more for Mr. T. D, Peeble" stomach troubles than any inedieliu jne ever triad. Oat a bottle today* .i?c und $1.00 at your druggist. ho< Men's Ami-a S?he lor I'CSomS, I ?Advt. Annual Report President Chamber Commerce Upon being elected President of this Association in the spring of 1913, I found that the business of the Asso- j elation was not prospering as it should, and soon thereafter we com? menced to look around for a new managing secretary. We were not able to secure the services of our pres? ent secretary until October, 1913. Upon Secretary Hear don assuming charge, we commenced at once to practically reorganize the Chamber of Commerce, and wo were able to pro? ceed with tho work of the association in a successful manner. The finances of the association have never been sufficient to run this or? ganization as it should be conducted, but with the means at hand we have striven to give you a business-like management, and we believe we have done much good in advancing the commercial interests of your city. Our total receipts from October 31, 1913, to May 1, 1914, amounted to the sum of $2,290.89. Of this we have disbursed 81,584.77, leaving a bal? ance on hand May 1, 1914, of $706.12. A part of this disbursement amounted to $250.00 for old accounts contract? ed prior to Secretary Reardon's ad? ministration. A part of the above receipts, to wit, $445.00, was derived from the license fees and concessions paid by the Krause Greater Shows, which were here during last winter, and which the City Council allowed the Chamber to have here. This was a great assistance to the Chamber as we were In considerable need of mon? ey at that time, our dues for the year 1914 not then being due and payable. Tobacco Market. Through the efforts of this organ? ization there is now being built In this city a largo tobacco warehouse, which will be adequate in size and construc? tion to handle the entire tobacco crop of this county foi the present year. About 3,000 acres of tobacco are now being planted, tributary to the Sum ter Tobacco market, and several to? bacco demonstrators have been In the field for several months showing farmers how to prepare tobacco beds, transplant tobacco plants, cultivate the weed, harvest and cure tho plant. Two manufacturers of tobacco flues have been established in this city, and hundreds of pamphlets have been mailed out i;om the "Chamber of Commerce and several hundred from the United States department of ag? riculture, giving information as to the culture of tobacco and as to tho ad? vantages of this market. Shiloh Road. Realizing that tho Shiloh section of Sumter County did not have a proper public road from that section to Sum? ter, this organization gave its best efforts to have a new public road out from Black River to Shiloh and Trin? ity. This has been ordered by the County Board of Commissioners, and it will connect with McBrldc's Cause? way on Black River and shorten the distance from Shiloh to Sumter about six miles, and means much to tobac? co and other agricultural interests in that section of Sumter County and the wholesale and retail business of this city. Our Supervisor advises us that this road will bo ready for sso by July 1st. Equitable Freight Rates. Tho Sumter Chamber of Commerce Is taking a leadiug part in the Slate wide movement for an equitable ad? justment of freight rates for South Carolina. Chairman J. K. Crosswell of the freight rate committee, and Chairmin Abo Ryttenborg of the committee on wholesale interests and Secretary Reardon are officers of the South Curolina Freight Rate Associa? tion. Messrs. Crosswell and Rytten? borg have attended several meetings of tho State Association ami rendered valuable service In the interest of equituble freight rates. Secretary Reardon has been In charge of the organization of nine counties, and publicity agent of the State Associa? tion. It can be truthfully said that there has been more statistical information about Inequality of freight rates in South Carolina sent out from Sumter thun from all the other cities and towns in this State except Charles? ton, where the Chamber of Com? merce, through Secretary Snell, Vice President McLend, and Traffic Man? ager Ktmmteh have led the fight for equitable freight rates. We believe that the fight has been won. The rail? roads we believe In a short time will adjust the rates on a fair and oqui-j tublc basis, and put South Carolina on the same basis with her neighboring States. This will give us a better op? portunity to induce manufacturing enterprises and wholesale business concerns to pxato among us. and thousands of dollars win bo saved to 'he consumers as well, Sumtor-< Mania Railroad. Realising that a large and valuable I portion of our county known as tin i"Shiloh Heetton" was entlreli without railroad facilities, this organizaton has I recently had a proposed right of way, surveyed, and is now having compiled a plat of the same in order to ascer-| tain the*costs of construction of a pro-j posed railroad and also with a view! of interviewing the landowners along J tho route as to acquiring rights of way. This proposition has met with enthusiastic reception by many prop? erty owners in that section, and we have good reasons to believe that this much desired railroad will be built from Sumter through the richest ag? ricultural sections of Sumter, Claren? don and Florence counties. If built, this road will mean much to Sumter merchants and business men, and if this project is consummated success? fully, will in itself justify the es? tablishment of this organiaztion and every dollar that has been spent in connection with it. We know of noth? ing that will do more good for the prosperity of the city and county than to give every section adequate and convenient railroad facilities. Second only to good railroad facili? ties are good public roads, and this or? ganization has always stood for and used its best efforts to stimulate in? terest in better public highways over this county. Co-operation with Fanning Districts. Realizing fully that this is pri? marily an agricultural country, Ulli organization has by every means with? in its power interested itself in the betterment of our agricultural dis? tricts and our country schools. We have taken an active interest in pro? moting and co-operating with the Girls' Tomato Clubs, the Boys' Corn Clubs, the Field Day exercises, und having prizes offered for increased yield per acre by rotation of crops, tobacco culture and otherwise, and have done everything possible to bring about more friendly reciprocal trade and social relations between the c*ty and county. Advertising Sumter and Sumter Coun? ty. During the past year to many cities and towns in almost every State in the Union, and even to Canada, British Columbia and Nova Scotia, this or? ganization has forwarded by request illustrated pamphlets, setting forth the advantages of Sumter county from tho commercial, agricultural, manu? facturing, climatic and educational standpoints, and giving information about the Sumter City Manager form of Municipal Government, and it is safe to say that Sumter is one of the best advertised small cities the United States today. Atlantic; Coast Line Passenger Station. Quite recently the Board of Direc? tors and the members of the City Council had a meeting with President Kenley of the A. C. L. Railroad Co., In this city, at which time we dis? cussed the several improvements de? sired by our citizens in connection with this depot. President Kenley promised us many substantial im? provements, such as better lighting facilities, concrete walks between the tracks, concreto walks to Harvin Street to the station, a better and wider roadway, better shed facilities, and several other minor improve? ments, which will make the ruilroad depot more convenient for the travel? ing public. President Kenley express? ed a kindly interest in the city of Sumter and in our organization, and stated that his company was ready and anxious at all times to meet the reasonable demands of the people of Sumter as they had always shown the railroad great consideration which was highly appreciated. I believe that in the course ol* a very short time and as soon as the necessary preparations can be made, that, the improvements desired will be completed. Sumter Horse Show Association. Under the auspices of this organiza? tion there has been recently formed an association for the exhibition of live stock, which I believe will be of great benetit to the farmers of Sum? ter county by increasing the interest im the raising of more und better live stock. We recently had a most cred? itable horse show in this city, which was largely attended by both business! men and farmers, and we hope to j make this an annual event. Many! visitors were attracted to our city, und as a result the many advantages of this section have been again brought to the attention of many people from tho surrounding terri? tory, Better Streets. Our organization has pledged itself to use its bust efforts during the com? ing year to brouden many of our thoroughfares. We all recognise that many of our principal streets are very narrow and not at all in keeping with the other substantial improvements made in out city. The longer this matter Is postponed I he more dill)-1 CUll it ia to remedy, and s\u hope to j cn, st the cooperation of all the citi? zens of this city who have its best in? terest at heart to join with us in this work, and laying aside selfish inter? ests to help us arouse public senti? ment on this subject so that this much desired improvement can be1 consummated during the coming year. This can only be done through cooper-1 ation, but with the assistance of all the public-spirited citizens of this city, I feel sure that much can be done to remedy the present condition. Along the line of better streets, 11 wish to say that this Chamber is also! pledged for all forms of civic im-j provement. We believe that one of the main objects of our organiaztion i is to make Sumter a better place to! live in, and to this end we will do all In our power to advance the interest of "The City Beautiful." Recently we have had with us dele? gations from several of our neighbor? ing cities on what is known as "boost-, er" trips. This organization has done all in its power to make the stay of these visitors pleasant and to show our appreciation of their visiting our city. We think we have been success? ful and that the world-wide renown of the city of Sumter for hospitality has been maintained, and that the friend? ly relations between this city and the other cities of this State has been fostered and will increase. Secretary and Board of Directors. The Secretary and Board of Direc-l tors of this organiaztion have done faithful and efficient work and too much praise cannot be given to themi for the results obtained. Our Secre? tary, the well known "E. I. R.," is filling his position in a most satisfac? tory manner, and as usual is doing everything to boost the interest of Sumter, but more important, he is conducting this organization on busi? ness-like and systematic lines, and we hope for much during the com? ing year from his efforts. From my experience i an candidly say that our Secretary \, second to none and that we have "the right man In the right place." Our Board of Directors have given their time and ability to building up this organization and for the interests of your city, all without compensation or hope of reward except the "well| done" of their fellow citizens. We have weekly meetings every Monday afternoon at C o'clock, und we hope that the members of this organization will from time to time attend these meetings and give us such advice and assistance as they can. Everyone is welcome, and with the cooperation of the citizens generally much more can be accomplished than by leaving the entire work on the shoulders of the officers and directors of this associa? tion. A The Future. I desire to thank the members for the honor they have conferred upon me by re-electing me to the position of President. Although the duties are arduous, I promise you my best ser? vices, and if 1 fail it will not be from a lack of Interest or labor on my part to do all in my power to build up your city in every line of activity, both from a commercial and civic point of view, and you will find us ready at all times advocating and working for all that Is best In our be? loved city. One of our greatest ambitions is not only to build up the city, but to assist the farming sections of Sumter county, and we stand at all times ready and anxious to co-operate with our farmers in the up-building of our agricultural interests. This is a most important matter as in the last analy? sis we are all dependent on the pros? perity of our farmers, and we feel that too much cannot be done to as? sist in building*up better farms, bet? ter roads, better country schools, better pay to our school teachers, longer school terms, better churches, and all other things to make our ru? ral districts better and more prosper? ous. We have many plans for the future which my limited space will not allow me to discuss at length, but we hope to assist in helping our whole county to be more prosperous and happy and to this end we enlist the co-operation of every citizen. We need more mem? bers, we need more money to carry on the work, and we need every per-, son to take an enthusiastic interest in building up this association and there-' by building up your county. We have always had a most friend ly<l feeling between the residents of our city und county. We have had that prole in the growth of our city and county and our citizenship which is more valuable than anything that money could buy, and we hope that the Indescribable thing known as ? The Sumter Spirit" which stands for all that is best, will continue and ln | crease during the coming year. Most Children's Diseases Start with a Cold. ?Restlessness, feverlshness, an In* llamed throat and spasmodic cough, may be whooping cough is starting in. (Jive Koley's Honey and Tar promptly, it helps the children so very much, and Mrs. Shlpps, Itayntondsville, Mo., snys: "l >;ot tine results from >? and it is it greul medicine for whooping COUgh." Siberia Drug xHoie. Advt. first day of chavtauqua at TRACTS hundreds OF PEO? ple to EVENTS. Crowd Greatly Pleased with Lecture by Hon. (?eo. D. Alden? I)unbar Bell Ringers and Male Quartette Also Please*?Small < ?? ,wt) at Morn* ing IxHiure?Attractions Tonight and Tomorrow?Ticket Sale. * ? There was a big cr? ?d at the open? ing attraction of the Redpath Chau tauqua Sunday afternoon and there was not nearly seating capacity for the large crowd which attended Sunday night. Roth performarces were pleasing to the ka audien. es and many favorable c 'nments were heard on every side concerning tho lecture given by Judge c*eo. D. Aldon during the afternoon. The audience seemed appreciative of the efforts of the performers and these seemed ready to respond willingly to the ap? plause. The lecture of Mr. Kline Mon? day morning was of a different na? ture from the other attractions, but was full of information and interest to those who heard him. The session Sunday afternoon was opened with a concert from the Dun bar Bell Ringers and M. le Quartette. This was decidedly a lW are and SS> I pecially pleasing to twj lovers of good music. The tern and" bass voices were best of the Muartette, al? though all voices blended in excellent manner. Following .he sacred con? cert Hon. G. D. Alden oeltvered his sermon, taking for his subject: "The Needs of the Hour." In en interesting and amusing manner he told many powerful truths and suggested many remedies for phases of modern day life which needed refo m Mr. Alden was decidedly witty and his lesson was conveyed in a manner to attract and held the undivided attention of his audience and his illustialiens and an? ecdotes were told in such an approp? riate manner as to drive directly home the idea which he wished to impress upon the minds of his hearers. At night the Dunbar Bell Ringers and Male Quartette were, the enter? tainers of the immense <^owd whioh 1 had gathered, a crowd f r too lar:;e for the seating capacity <fc the Chau tauqua, which is said to hj 2,500 per? sons. All of tho churches had closed their doors during the evening and this no doubt was the ci.use of the large attendance. The audience applauded after each number and seemed highly apprecia? tive of the efforts of the performers. The quartettes were esvec'ally good and the melodies produc t on the bells seemed to delight thf^e present. The evening proved a meat delightful one to lovers of music. On Monday morning Mr Kline, the morning lecturer, delivered his lecture jon "Four Great National FMcs." He told of these epics and how they were produced, giving much interesting and valuable information concerting tbvm In an entertaining style. A Stubborn Cough is Wearing and Risky. ?Letting a stubborn cough "hang on" in the spring is risky. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound heals raw inflamed surfaces in the throat and bronchial tubes?makes &ore, weak spots sound and whole--stops stub? born, tearing coughs. Refuse sub? stitutes. Sibert's Drug Store.?Advt. FACTS AND FICTION. Experiences of Sumter Citizens are Easily Proven by Facts. The most superficial investigation will prove that the fol!o\ ^ag state j ment from a resident of lumter is true. Read it and compare evidence from Sumter people with testimony of strangers living so far r.way you cannot investigate the facts of the case. Many more citizens of Sumter endorse Doan's Kidney Pills. WTilliam Yeadon, 27 Haj nsv/orth St., Sumter, S. C, says: "I am confident that Doan's Kidney Pill;? act just as represented and are worthy of en? dorsement. I have taken them for dull backache and trouble with the kidney secretions, getting my supply at China s Drug Store. I have always had prompt relief." Mr. Yeadon is only one f many Sumter people who have jtratefully endorsed Doan's Kidney Pit* K ! our back aches?if your kidneis bother you, don't simply ask for a kidney remedy?ask distinctly for Doan's Kidney Rills, the same that Mr. Yea? don had?the remedy bucked by home testimony. 60c. all stores. Fos ter-Milburn Co.. Props., Buffalo, N. Y. " When Your Back Is Lame?Re? member the Name." *? Most Prompt and Effectual1 Cure for Bail Colds. When you have a bad cold you want a remedy that will not only give relief, but effect a prompt and permanent cure, a remedy that is pleasant to take, a remedy that contains nothing injurious. Chamberlain's Cough Rem? edy meets all these requirements, it acts on nature's plan, relieves the lungs, aids expectoration, opens tho secretions ami restores the system to a healthy condition. This remedy hss a world wide sale and use and can al? ways be depended upon. St'vi by all dealers.?Advt. _. A -