Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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PnnlJohod WcdUsesdsy and Saturday. ?BT? OTOGEN PUBLISHING COMPANY. IUMTEH, & a j t Teraai: I ILM par annum?la advance. Aiini?sesnontsf Oaa Square flrat laaartioa.$1.00 arvnry subsequent lnaartlon.60 Contracts for three months, or tenser will be made at reduced rates. All communications which sub? serve private Interests will be charged for as advertisements. Obltuarlea and tributes of raapect anil bo charged for. Tho Sumter Watchman was fou'Jd ad ta lift and tho True Southron In tiff. Tbe Watchman and Southron now ana the combined circulation and In Una nos of both of the old papers, aad la manifestly the best advertising saodlam In Sumter. Register for the City election?the b?'.,kj? will remain open only a few days longer. o o o Enroll In your precinct club if you would voto for governor and I'nited States senator. a o o Oov. Pleuse tries to explain why he pardoned Portland Ned, but is silent reepecting Ned's escape through the back door while a United States con? stable with a warrant In his pocket cooled his heda In the governor's front office. son Neither Is there any explanation of his action In the asylum case and his covert attacks on Dr. Eleanors Saun ders. There are some things that cannot be explained. The Citadel Commencement. Last week I took in the com? mencement exercises of the Citadel, the military college of South Carolina. It was very gratifying to see the prominence given to the civic, rural and religious side of life in the ad? dresses by students, members of tho faculty and of the board of visitors, in all the proceedings there were but two allusions to the military and these were the humorous remarks by Dr. Pollock In presenting the medals .to the cui't't!n of tb? . w? drHled aaanpeny and to the best drilled ca-'j d ..and tlM v H> r pi) of Col. Losjw| is of tbe board of labors in his splei.uiU tut* to the gtuUua?iig cUs about their duties and opportunities in the civil life of the State. And It was not that the members of the graduating class who were selected to deliver orations were scholarly ut the expense of the mili? tary training they had received, for tho cadet captain of the best drilled company took for tho subject of his graduating oration 'Truth, Justice and the Constitution," making a splendid plea for that "Righteousness that exalted a nation." It was u Atting conclusion to a scries of orations. "The Coming Danger?Military ism," In his "rat" year. "Tho Power of the Press." In his third year, "Lawless nees Must Cease." In his second year. Two other orations on this occasion deserve special mention: "Pioneers Past and Present" and "Social Ser? vice." Pitting In splendidly with thrM) were tho baccalaureate sermon by a Citadel graduuto In the grand auditorium of St. Puul's church. "And what doth the Ixjrd require of these, but to do Justly, to love mercy j and to walk humbly before thy Clod," and the remarss of Capt. Moore of tho faculty to Cadet Folger In presenting the medal for the best ai; round athlete about his deserving It fur always pluyin;, a clean game. At the boarding house we n i some Kpworth leaguers and went with them Sunday night to the con? secration service at Bethel M. E. Church, where we heard Dr. Parker preach a line rmon on the surrend-j er ot our wills to God's will. "It Is njg meat and my drink to do my l ather's will." Wii.i it merely a co Incident, or was It not a providen? tial ordering of events that should bring together such a series of dis? courses on the social, moral and re llglous side of life at this commence? ment of the military eaesHN nl Snath Carolina? For the benefit of parents who may fear the predominance of the military at this Institution, and It d??es stand next In West Point as a* military fomfje, these lines an written, that more of our young mec. may be sent to this snlHnjg and SOSJie under the ?nlluoncc of the eonsccrat cd men who make up its faculty und board of visitors K. W. I?. L. County Summer School. There will he a Summer S? hool for Teachers held In the Hampton School building July 'JTth to August 21. Sub pets to be mnajht: English, mathe? matics, primary methods and writing. Very particular attention will be given to the Palmer svstem of penmanship. The school will be in chnrgl of Prof H II. Edmunds and Miss Elhvibcth Methan. For further Information write the Cnuntc Supcrliundent. .T. ft MA YNSVYMBTH. County Superintendent of Education.! FARMERS' UNION NEWS Practical Thoughts for Practical Farmers. (Conducted by E. W. Dabbs, Prea ident 8. C. Farmers Unien.) sumo Random Thoughts. The annual meeting of the State Farmers' Cnion will be held at Ander? son, on July 22, 23 and 24. Till flr.'l session will be at 8.30 p. m. on the 22nd when the enrollment of dele? gates will take place, and the reports of the officers will be made. The next day will be spent as the guests of Clcmson College, the Anderson County Union will provldo automo? biles for the 20 ndle trip in the most prosperous part of Anderson County and the duy will be spont seeing the experimental farm, the stock and equipment that go to make the Clcm? son College plant one of the best of the agricultural and mechanical col? leges of the South. Tho executlvo committee of the union have decided to make this a great experience meting devoted to a review of what the union has done since its organization in South Car? olina, and to laying plans for its proper growth and usefulness. Work? ing on this idea no distinguished speakers have been invited to make addresses, but wc will conilne our meetings to business conferences. Ev? ery local union is invited to send one or more members to participate in the deliberations, as well as the regularly appointed delegates of tho county unions. The men who have done si mething to make the union worth while to their neighborhoods are the men to send. And they should be well informed on what the union has done in local, county, State, or the national union, for they will be put through an examination by the re? cording secretary. They should .sjso be up on the constitution to know what changes will improve it as a working basis, for I know of amend? ments that will be offered. ? so Anefafaon county I? the homejof the' tonal local osvanJsed in the Statt und' iL is still in good standing. This; > Ith Otif biji to del im* R ami the pro? gram ?.at it.' ittee has err?ng? et! ought to make it a very interest? ing and helpful meeting. Reports from several counties show that for the 2nd quarter of this year trerc has been substantial growth. I ant wondering how Sumter, Lee and Clarendon, the owners of one of tho most successful union enterprises in tho State, the Union Brokerage Co. will show up by the side of some of their sister counties that arc forging to tho front. The local unions will meet during this week and the in? terest shown in them will largely de? termine what kind of a State meet? ing we will have. Urethren should remember that only those who have their dues paid up will be entitled to sit in the meetings and the reports must be in the hands of the Stute secretary so that the committee on enrollment may know how each one stands. see Since writing tho above I hear that at Ilm meeting this week of one of the Sumter county loculs there will bo several applications for mem ? bershlp to be passed on. This is an important matter and one that I fear is not nlven enough consideration, i. c., the litness for a person for mem? bership in tho Farmers' Union. Un-I less local unions exercise proper care' men will get into the union who will not do the mUSfi any credit, or wlie.se atllllations in other directions will do' the cause positive harm. First, be sure that the applicant is a worthy i man. and then that his interests are; such that he will matte ? good team mate in the work that lies before US for making country life more profi? table and attractive. K. W. U. IMVF.RSITY Or SOUTH CARO. LINA. Scholarship i:\amination. The University of South Cnrollan offers a Teaehor*i scholarship to one young man from each county. The aeholarshlp is worth $u>o in money and exemption from all fees, amount i Ing to |ir?S. Tin- examination will be held at the county seat I'riday, July 1". 1914, General entrance examinations will be held at the Same time for all st udents. The University offers great advan? tages, Varied courses of study in science, history, Inn und business. Write at once for an application k blank |e The Preshh nt, University of South Carolina, Columbia. S. C. The crops, both corn and I otton, south of Sumter are looking line. 00000000 0 000000 0 ? 0. o 0 A B<)VT THE CANDIDATES. o o 0 ooooooooooooooooo WCJSfJT of Blcusolsm. No, it just happened that the rep? resentative people of the county are tired of Bleaseism and everything that it represents. They are tired of seeing the laws of the State nulli? fied; they are tired of seeing a pre? mium placed on crime, and ex-con vi .ts and convicts being made chief counsellors in the conduct of the of? fices of the State, and there is a quiet determination in the minds of th )sc people to submit to the dis grice and humiliation no further.? Ebsley Progress. Compulsory Education. No South Carolinian can read the speeches being made by the candi? dates for governor and note the re? ception those candidates who arc ad? vocating compulsory education are receiving and doubt that compulsory education has won in this State, it will, of course, come along on com-1 mon sense lines, but the principle is endorsed and the thinking people of the State will demand its effective? ness.?Spartanburg Herald. Blcasc Losing Strength. During the editor's recent trip through the State he met many peo? ple from different sections who suy than Blease has lost many votes he got two years ago, and has not gained any. A man from Clarendon said: At our club two years ago Blease got 52 and Jones 12. It will be about reversed this time." A man frort Lexington said: "The farmers on 'the Ridge* won't vote for Blease and many of them do not like Smith. We ought to concentrate on Pollock or Jennings as the strongest man to beat Blease." A man from Aiken said "It will be Blease and Smith In Aiken, mostly Smith. Blease car? ried Aiken by a good majority two year* ago, but he can't carry it agaiast Smith." it is the general opinion that there will be a second primary between Blease and Smith and that most of the Jennings ai\d (Pollock votes will go to .Smith'.? Pee-Dec Daily. Then SomclHidy Would Tumble. ? pose the governor should shuck bla >at??Spartanburg Heald. August 25th Will Frost Several. But then it is unreasonable to ex-: I>ect the candidates to actually light I in this hot weather. They are willing to do anything reasonable for your enjoyment but don't expect them to | go to extremes.?Greenville Pied? mont Cam|tfilgn Bouncers. Jcrnlngs and Pollock have assum? ed tho role of campaign bouncers. But for them the contest would be a pink tea affair, apparently.? Greenville News. ? Please, Blcasc, Expluin. Governor Blease, in explaining his record, might explain why the treated Dr. I lcanora B. Saunders as he did. ?Lai.canter News. We should like very nuch to second your motion.? Chester Semi-Weekly News. Two Sides to a Question. And the newspapers are still play ing the same old game of only pub? lishing one side of the political dis? cussion.?Woodruff Bccord. The Best Policy. We agpOOt to advocate the men for political office whom we think will best serve the interests of all the people of South Carolina.?' Cheater Seml-Weekiy News. Jennings a Pioneer. I A fret of interest in connection with U D. Jennings, the last-hour entrant into ?ho South Carolina sena? torial race, is that it was he who as; mayor of Sumter, inaugurated the' business manager plan of city gov? ernment and thereby became a pio? neer.?Charlotte < Ibserver, The Nerve of Some People. Por our lives we don't see how some candidates have the nerve to ask a newspaper to correct its mis? takes when they don't seem able to talk fifteen minutes without saying something that is Immediately chal? lenged. uraiiMcburg Times und I democrat. Tor Blcasc or Smith. This story comes from the Pied? mont section: Thai the cotton mill presidents are throwing their Inllu enee against Senator Smith and In favor of Oov. Blease, on account of Smith s efforts lo Increase ihe price of cotton. Now, would this hurt Smith and help Blease, or vice versa? ?i leorgetoe n Times. And on Aug 15th? The farmers of the low country have given Blease to understand lhat his name Is Dennis, and he longs to get among the mill boys of tho Pied I mont.?Orangeburg Times and Demo? crat. Candidate und Voter. To the Editor of the News and Cou? rier: Upon what grounds should a man support a eandidate for office? Because men have no convictions on this question, candidates use all sorts of catch-vote methods. In the last issue of Harper's Weekly a letter given out by Hoger C. Sulli? van, candidate for the United States senate from Illinois, is quoted. Among other appeals is this one: "You know mo well enough to know that I shall not be forgetful in the hour of vic? tory'.' East week one of our candidates for the senate said on the stump: "If you want to get on the king's wagon, and get some ice cream and cake, vote for me. When I get in the senate no man who did not vote for Blease need ap? ply." In commenting on the Sullivan let? ter the Weekly said: "Whatever may be said of Mr. Sullivan, there is no doubt whatever that he will carry out the promise.Anybody in Illi? nois who wishes to vote, not for his home, his city, or for his State, but in the hope of a job, should vote for Mr. Sullivan. He will not be forgetful in the hour of victory." Enough said. A Voter. Bamberg, S. C, June 27, l'Jli. (News and Courier.) Photo Drama Defended. Editor Sumter Daily Item. Dear Sir: A little space in your paper for a reply to an article that appeared in last Thursday's issue, criticising the photo drama and its author, Pastor C. T. Russell, will be greatly appreciated. This article, by one Raymond Browning of Columbia, was publish?d in the State. No doubt, the citizens of Sumter will be pleased to hear the other side. Our critic reveals his prejudice against the ilrama, first because it is under the auspices of The Internat-, ional Bible Students' Association and not the production of any sectarian church. As though the I. B, S. A. j did not have equal rights to teach the Bible with any other religious body.; How narrow and bigoted this po sition. Pastor Russell, the worthy j president of the I. B. S. A., is stated! as being the bitterest enemy thej churches have, Pastor Russell is the enemy only of the bible denying creeds so disrespectful to the Divine character and the product of the dark ages largely. He does not lower his dignity as a gentleman and Christian minister to maliciously attack the | good name and character of anyone, but docs sndte the creeds of the dark ages hip and thigh by tho sword of the spirit, the word of Cod. Mr. j Browning may well note this fact and j would greatly'profit by copying thej pastor's example in speaking evil ofi no man. Yes, indeed! As Mr. Drowning quotes: "Dy their fruits, ye shall know them." The spirit of our| critic's article surely is an index of the heart, for "Out of the abundance of the hearth the mouth speaketh." We pass by the false and malicious slanders against Pastor Russell as being unworthy of reply. When the Master was reviled, he reviled not again, but committed himself to Him, who judgeth righteously. Time will vindicate all who arc falsely accused and we can patiently wait, Isaiah 00:5. As to the drama "being weak and too ludicrous to hurt many,' 'our critic sees in it serious grounds for fear and alarm, for he concedes its strength by his attempt to expose it. The two million people of this coun? try who have seen it, however, think otherwise and oven enemies as well as friends havo candidly acknowledged its potent influence for peace and j righteousness. "Unto the pure all things are pure, but unto them that are defiled, and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but even their mind and conscience is deliled. They profess that they know Qod, but In their works they deny him, being abomin? able and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate." Titus 1:16, 16, (Mir critic re? veals a woeful lack of knowledge of the teachings of Pastor Russell. His quotations from other stale crit? icisms shows that Mr. Browning has taken the perversions of others as proof. All who have road Pastor Itussell'a books, will see the absurdity of these criticisms, especially the "second chance" idea. Wo feel sorry for the condition of anyone, who calls the books of the pastor devilish. This is almost inexcusable blindness and perversity. The Chicago Board of Censorship, after witnessing the photo drama lilms and slides, pronounced them the finest Chicago had ever wit? nessed. Sincerely yours, Pastor Allied ISmith. Malaria or Chills & Fever Prticription No. 666 it prepsred especially for MALARIA or CHILLS 4. FEVER. Five or six dotes will break sny caie, end if tsken then st a tonic the Fever will not return. It sett on the liver better than Cslomel god does not gripe or lickco. 25c Founded 1859. Fall Session Open* Sept. 9, 1914. A Christian college offering a standard education adapted to the neeia of the modern woman. Particularly fitted by location and equipment to train mug wome-i'for social and domestic stations calling for efficiency Inknowledge and responsibility in character. Situated in a quiet academic village, of reiined, religious atmosphere, free from distracting influences, easily ncc?a ibid. Modern buildings, ample dormitory conveniences; splendidly arranged twelve-acre campus; out-door sports, unexcelled health record. Able faculty of 1?>. Standard college courses; K. A. and II. A. degrees: well equipped music department, Ji. Mus. degreo. Courses In Art and Expression practical training in Domestic Science. College n well ordered home community; Christian in every respect. For catalogue, address Rev. Richard Lee Robinson, D. D. President Dae West. S. C. Greenville Female College Greenville, S. C. Imparting the Knowledge, Ideals and Accomplish? ments of Perfect Womanhood No Southern institution affords ynnnjt women more complete iM .?. ,nt for a broad liberal sdueatioii than dttos the (Imnitvilk* rcmnl? odicge. la prepaid In every way to train its students for lives of IIim lullest elttciiv i?y and rot ponsitulity. lb) ?* impment. faculty, courses of study aud uulturai lufluences an entirely In barm my with ? r? sent day require? ments. BUILDINGS ix|uipped swing the most mod it 1i. es lor convenient, romfortnhle life and efficient work govonUM n rla :?a rooms: jfi pianu practice miens i libra y; h'ik parlors; well equipped science departments kitchon rurnlsliod ??>'. coat of $tJUW, Col t to-owned dairy. ENTRANCE UPON 14-UNIT DA5t'S. Courses lead to B. A., P. L.. and M. A. de? grees. Valuable practical training in Domestic Science, 3usinc,% Course, lending to diploma. TliorongUcoaranK, leading to ditdomn*, in Cow?ajit acy W Atmtic* departments of Arf, Expression, Physical Culture, IviltUergarteti, Normal Training Course. Most healthfnl location; refined s*socist*Ki Christian to. ehings *m dinflaaaaeaa. Con struetive dhwdpllno. The institution stlttS to afford the best eduea'i nal opportunities at minimum cost, F??r Catalogue, address DAVID M. RAMSAY, D. D., President, Greenville, S. C. ?Sd>d>a>a>d>d>a>d>a>a>d>a|afad>a>d>d^ HUH??? MID-SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE HP I HE time is here ' for the arrival of New Goods for the coming season. V,Te have a number of short ends and left overs in warm weather fabrics ,that we must clean up, we need the space. In every department some article to suit you. In this sale profit not con? sidered. 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