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Etepty to ?The Plan of,Battle.** York News, July 23 ) The following correspondence hai been ae it ua by Mr. L. D. Childs, of Chaster. 8. C, with request that we publish sams Ws give the corres? pondents end article to our readers, assuming, no responsibility for the ac? curacy of any statement contained In tain article: Chester, 8. C, July 22, 1? 14. Editor Ths Nsws: I am enclosing Herein a communi? cation which 1 have submitted tc The Torkvllls Enquirer and which that paper declines to publish. Be? lieving that it contains Information pertinent to present conditions which should be given to the men of York county. I am submitting it to you for publication. Respectfully, I* D. Childs. Chester. 8. C. Chester. 8. C. July 13th, 1?1?. Mr. W. 1). Grist. Editor. Yorkvllle, 8. C. Dear Sir. I am enclosing herein a communication which I am going to ask you :o publish, snd I trust you will be able to give it space* in the Friday edition of the Enquirer this week If. for any reason, you should decline to publish It. I will ssk that you return It to ms ss promptly aa posslbls In ths within snclosed stamped addressed en vet. oe. How* sver. I trust you will be able and glad to give ths Information It contains ss your readers. Yours very truly.' L. D. Childs. Editor Torkvllls Enquirer: In your editorial of July 7th head? ed "The Plan of Battle." you ques? tion the motives of Messrs. Jennings aad Pollock In thslr declared sena? torial aspirations. They attack Gov? ernor Bleep's record, snd you ask what they are paid, or promised; standing sponsor for Governor Blesse, It Is presumed that you de? fend his record, snd there are those who ask what you are paid, or prom? ised. I am not one of them; I con? cede It your right to choose your Ideals, neither am 1 defending those gentlemen, but In order to determine the Justice of your cnurge or the question of your sincerity, at least, a portion of Governor Please- record should be reviewed; that Is fair to a'eeer*. Jsnnlngs snd Pollock, it is rustles to the governor and yourself. Let us take ons small part of the governor's record and, to make It snore pertinent to your case, let It be Sa instance of that record affecting 4 ctttssu of your own county?Dr. Eleanors B. Maunder- All of your readers know In a general way of the Asylum Investigation brought about, chiefly, by certain charges snd insin? uations mads by Gov. Blesse against Dr. Bau ruler*, but very few know the details of those chsrges. I have be? fore me the official stenographic res ord of that investigation from which the following facts are taken. In showing his attitude toward this lady. 1 shall use only the governor's words, aad. as the governor ssys he has ut? tered no word, penned no sentence nor committed any act within ths past three snd a half years which he re? grets or for which hs has apology to make, evidently this record fairly rep? resents the governor's purpose and character and. since he is proud of his record. I trust you will willingly give It to your readers. I will ssk you to emphasise where Indicated snd give page references. la his letter to Dr. Babcock, in which he peremptorily demands that Dr. Saunders be discharged. Governor Blesse says: "I do not Intend by this letter to Impugn the mothe of ftaunders for a moment. From what I can learn of her. there Is no question that she Is s good woman." (Page 10.) Thus acknowledging that he has no foundation In fact for his miserable Insinuation* hut, as the record reveals, because he Issd heard that she "had no re? spect for ths niesselte memhers of that Board" (Page 62) he wrote In that asms letter: "I hsd hoped that the Dr. Haunders-Cooper episode out there would pase over without my tak? ing a hand, but from a conversation which I could not help overhearing In a room next to mine. In a house ?way from Columbia recently, en gsgsd In by some ladles. I am forced to rsquest you to see that Dr. Saun ders quietly retlrea fron? the hospital for ths Insane at sa early a dat?? a* you cmm make it convenient. My In? formation Im Ihm I?r Cooler Im still there hanging ?round, snd thnt he sets his meals there, and that he and Dr. Hsundera are frequently seen to? gether." (Psse ? When l>r Hah Cock declined to dt<" harge l>r. Maun? ders, ststlng thst au? h an a< tlon woud result In the white nurses tew? ing the hospltsl, this man who pr> claimed: "I have always been care ful of the names and the handling of any suspicion In reference to any lady" (Page 67) replies: "ss for the white women nurses withdrawing from the Institution, thst would he had. hut If they knew the talk that Is going on sksw ? ?hink ?he decent women would withdraw, anyhow, if conditions were not changed." (Tage 31.) There is absolutely no evidence to support Uov I Blease in his attempt to hide hiH meaning in the physical actions of i those poor demented inmutes, nor his reported treatment of an individual i patient; not a word of evidence sus? tains him thut there was any "talk i going on" about those conditions. The talk that Governor Hlease says was going on and to which he referred wus that "Dr. Cooper is still there Hanging around , and that he ) and Dr. Saunders are frequently seen together," and the testimony is that Governor Hlease was the only one who had heard this talk and he re? fused to give his author. There are those who believe that a man who will wilfully circulate a slander will create it. Now. let us get a good perspective of that court of inquisition convened to try this young lady born and rear? ed on York county soil; this young woman coming from her humble country home, who by force of intel? lect, virtue and generous impulses has risen to her high position as specialist in mind diseases, and who was devoting her knowledge and sympathies to the unfortunate Insane of her own beloved State; this young woman of whom Dr. Babcock, after 27 years experience, testifies: "Dr. Saunders is the best officer that I have known in any asylum that 1 have been connected with or visited and that she does more for her pa? tients." Yet, because ef hit insane egotism and because Dr. Saunders was trying to better equip herself for the State's service, Governor Blease imagined that this votelcss woman haa done something in "de? fiance of Blease's administration," (Page 103) and she is dragged be? fore that tribunal with a verdict of guilty typewritten before she is tried. Fix the picture of this court in your mind as the father, pleading his right to remain with his daughter, is driv? en from the room, while Governor Blease, her accuser, remains as her prosecutor. After ejecting Dr. Saun? ders' father, attorney and stenograph? er, the first act of Accuser-Prosecu? tor Blease was to demand her resigna? tion without a trial. Knowing her integrity of character and being able to prove it, Dr. Saunders replied: "I am perfectly willing to resign, but 1 must have some knowledge of what haa been aald and who said it. I don't think that la anything but fair to myself." And what la this man's reply, who is so careful of a woman's good name? Governor Blease said. "Will you permit me to ask you why you kept Dr. Cooper here continually and continually went into the lab? oratory day after day with him?" (Page 103.) Governor Blease said "Nobody Maine? your name," (Page 106) but I ask you, as a sensible man, Is there not the poisoned slan? derous tongue of suspicion in that question? Since when has the Eng? lish language changed its meaning if in the following questions and ut? terances of Gov. Blease there is not the essence of slander? "Don't you say that Dr. Cooper was out there frequently after he was beat, and that you and he were fre? quently seen together?" (Page 106.) "The only thing I know is that they stated that you and Dr. Cooper were in this room together hours af? ter hours, and that left people to 'draw conclusion? That is the worst part of It" (Page 107.) Although Dr. Saunders begged and demanded hla author, he has never given it and the governor is totally unsupported by a single witness to this statement I ".that Dr. Cooper was (here, and that "you were frequently seen with him." (Pa*e 109.) Referring to his letter to Dr. Bab? cock the governor says: "It simply asks why Dr. Saunders continually stayed there, why he ate three meals a day there, and why you and he were often seen together." (Page 110.) A statement unsupported by even a single witness. While Dr. Blackburn was testify? ing Governor Blease stopped him to ask: "Excuse me for interruption you, but when you saw them who was with them" (Page 112.) I>r Fulmer was asked by tho gov ernoi: "Tell how you saw him, and whom he was with and what he was doing." (Page 118.) Governor Hlease asked Dr. Grif? fin If he had seen Dr. t oopcr ut the hospital, to whl< h he replied that he had. Conti no l im he asked: "How often?" "Who7 whs with htm?" "In Dr. Cooper a married man''" "Is Dr. Maunders a married lady 1" \ Answer. "1 don't know that nhc Is." "Dr Maunders in a sinKlc lady?" Answer. "I .suppose that she is." ?'This Is Dr. Maunders' homo isn't It?" Answer: ' Yes sir, I think she In supposed to have a room upstairs." (All on pasje Hi.) Dr, Otisll did have the dceciuy j to apologize for his answers hut, I ask yoti. Mr. Kditor, did he ever In? spire more contemptible Insinuations In a human breast than In contained In these uuentions? Was there ever a more despisable design to despoil the reputation of a virtuous woman? If It was not for this purpose, what was the meaning of these questions? If the governor's only objection was the presence of Dr. Cooper at the hospital, why this persistent effort to continue his presence with Dr. Maunders in this offensive manner? Why even establish the location of this lady's sleeping apartment? 1 do not believe that civilization regis? ters a more revolting record. Now let us get the facts: Dr Cooper, tho only physician connected with the hospital who could do certain blood tests necessary for the intelli? gent treament of patients had been defeated because he was not a "Bleaselte." Knowing the necessity for these tests, Dr. Saunders deter? mined to leam them and, in order to save from her meagre salary the ex? pense of a trip to Baltimore, she ar? ranged for Dr. Cooper to come to the hospital laboratory?a public room open at all times to the nurses, offi? cers and employees?and give her instruction. At the risk of her own health, working night and day, she performed her duties while pursuing this special study for the relief of those unfortunates committed into her care. Objecting to this, as he says: "Because he (Dr. Cooper) was against me and (Dr. Maunders) are against me," (page 109) in his develi8h delirium of vanity, and while proclaiming his faith in her integ? rity, Coleman L. Blease proceeded to assassinate the character of Dr. Eleanora B. Maunders. This is the treatment he gave a high minded, virtuous woman, while he brazenly proclaimed before that committee, when there had been no reference to the subject, that he "Ain't opposed to bawdy houses. ...."(page 62.) Mee the trend of the man's mind. Standing for rottenness, as proven by own his own mouth, but trying to destroy the most precious thing this side of heaven?a virtu? ous woman's character ? this man now asks to be elected to the United states senate. With this record staring him in the fuce, he should account himself fortunate that hbr neck escaped tho hangman's noose of a justly enraged citizenship. Fortunately for Dr. Maunders there were men in tho legislature who sev? ered a woman's name in deed, and not only in word and this is the re? port of a committee from that body, signed by every member including some of Governor Blease's closest friends: "Your committee went fully and minutely Into the complaints, in? sinuations, inneundocs, inquiry and charges agaist Dr. Eleanora B. Maunders. We find no evidence to sustain any of them. She is not guilty of any wrong itcnt or wrong doing. There is no breath of even a suspicion as to her moral charac? ter.We condemn the method of trial of Dr. Saundcra adopted on December 12, 1913, and hope that the records of the State will never show a repetition of such procedure." I have no quarrel with you, Mr. Editor, for supporting Governor Hloase?It is your right. Whether it is because you approve this particu? lar record, or his whole record; whether It Is the printing price of a hundred thousand Blease speeches containing proven misstatements of facts, or the promise of ambition re? compensed, I am not concerned. 1 have no quarrel with the "me tuo's" who are swinging on his coat tail? the Sims, the Richards, the Irbys, the Peeples, the Domlnlcks and the Nichols?like you they have a right to choose their ideals, but I say this: W. D. BLANDING. Mr. Editor: Permit me to say a few words in paying an humble tribute to the memory of my departed friend, W. D. Hlanding. The other evening in read? ing tho announcement of his death, u flood of recollections swept over me, picturing to my mind events connected with Mumter and some of its history. I knew him from early boyhood, 1 knew hhn intimatelv and In fact I knew him as a brother. Willie Blandlng, as we all loved to call him, was gentle of spirit und Kind in na? ture, and yet when the occasion de? manded It he was brave. Twenty-live yearn ag<?, on the 19th day of December. isss, he loft Mumter to seek his fortune elsewhere und. poor follow, hi never returned to his native heath until on Sunday July I Sill, he whs brought back and ??Ally laid to rent alongside of fath? er. Riot lu*r a nd sisters. , Dear old fricn<l, sleep the sleep that knows no Wftklflg until the glor I lous Resurrect Ion Morning, when we all shall gather around the throne of our God and our Maker. ; "Oh! why should the spirit of mor? tal he proud .' Like a fast flylnK liotld, a swjft Meet? ing meteor, , Like a flash of lightning, a break oT the wave, Man passes from life to his reel in the grave." A FRIKND. Memphis. Tenn , July II, 1011. God pity the women if the majority of the men of South Carolina are like minded. L. D. Childs. Chester, S. C. SOLI) MILLION POUNDS. Columbia, July j;5.?Reports reach? ed Columbia today that indicate an aggregate wile of tobacco in South Carolina on Wednesday, the first day of State's tobacco market, of one million pounds, the price per pound ranging from 4 to 35 cents, an average price being 8 cents. Lake City re? ported the highest price received. Candidates' Cards. Announcements of candidates will be printed in this column until the close of the campaign for $5. No cards accepted on credit. For Congress. I hereby announce myself as a can? didate for the nomination as Con? gressman from the 7th Congressional District and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic pri? mary. A. F. LEVER. The Senate. I am a candidate for re-election to the State senate from Sumter Coun? ty in accordance with, and subject to the rules of the Democratic party. JOHN II. CLIFTON. I hereby announce that I am a can. didate for election to the State Sen. ate from Sumter County, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. R. D. EPFS. House cf Representatives. I am a candidate for the house of representatives subject to the rulet of the Democratic primary. J. C. DUNBAR. I hereby announce myself a can? didate for the House of Representa? tives, subject to the rules of the Dem? ocratic party. D. D. MOISE. Believing that my four years ex? perience and my study of the Stated affairs have put me in a position foi effective service, I am a candidate foi re-election to the House of Repre? sentatives, subject to the rules ol the Democratic primary. R. B. BELSER. I am a candidate for the House ol Representative*, from Sumter Countj subject to the rules governing tlu Democratic primary. A. K. SANDERS. For Auditor. I hereby announce myself a can? didate for re-election as Auditor of Sumter County, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. R. E. WILDER. For Treasurer. I hereby announce myself a candi? date for re-election as Treasurer of Sumter county, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. B. C. WALLACE. For Supervisor. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of County Super visor subject to the rules governing the Democratic primary. W. S. THOMPSON. I am a candidate for re-election to the oftlce of County Supervisor, sub ject to the rules of the Democrats party. P. M. PITTS, Supervisor. I hereby announce myself a can? didate for the office of Supervisor foi Sumter County, subject to the rule** of the Democratic party. L. E. WHITE. County Superintendent of Education. I hereby announce myself a can? didate for re-election to the office of County Superintendent of Education of Sumter County and pledge myself to abide by the rules of the Demo? cratic primary. J. H. HAYNSWORTH. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of County Super Intendant of Education for Bumterj County, subject to ttlf rules of the Democratic party. S. D. CAIN. For Coroner, T hereby announce myself a candi? date for Coroner of Sumter county, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. S. W. RAFF1ELI >. ? ? J 1 hereby announce myself a candi? date for tho office of Coroner of Sunder County subject to the rubs governing the Democratic primary, WILLIAM J. SKALE. For Magistrate. I hereby announce myself a candi? date for reelection to the magistrate's office, 4th district, Sumter county. I J. A. HODGE. , I HARRISON DENIES CHARGES. President Southern Railway Contends That Ilk System Has Not BCCN Manipulated. Washington, July l'7.?Testifying before the Ttllman Investigating com? mittee In the senate today President Harrison of the Southern Railway de? nied the charges thai the Southern railroad has been manipulated by Wall street financiers to prevent the coal Heids of the Southeast to compete with the coal trust. UNITED STATES WILL TAKE NO ACTION WITH OTHER COUNRIES, I Washington, July 87.?Tk\m I'nited ( States will maintain Strict neutral? ity In the European crisis, and will enter no concert to maintain peace. President Wilson today learned offi? cially thai the Russian minister at st. Petersburg has issued a state? ment that he considers war between Austria and Russia inevitable and tho complete Russian army is being moh i ollxed. "A Dime Buys Either" But there are Twenty Full Ounces of pure, strong Solid Concentrated Lye in Mendleson's big can. You get only sixteen ounces in the cans others sell you for a dime, and many of them are inferior in quality to Mendleson's. In Powdered Lye, Mendleson sells you six? teen ounces for a dime against the twelve ounces in some other dime cans. One-Fourth More Lye?Same Old Price Every can warranted full strength. No fillers. No adulterants. Just pure, Concentrated Lye?That's all. Three cans solid Lye for a quarter. Mendleson's Lye MOST ECONOMICAL A big leader for soap making. The big Twenty-Ounce Can saponifies eight pounds of grease, making the best hard or soft soap you ever used. That beats the best record of any other ten cent can. Mendleson's Can gives full directions for making the best soap. Trv Mendleson'r Lye for other thinps?for cleaning, for scouring, for petting llie grease out of sinkH and drains, for driving away dirt and disease perm?, for disinlcctinu. for treating hops and earinp for poultry. Just one can proves that for every use there's nothinp so good as MENDLESON'S LYE PURE MO STRONG ^ef a fourth more of the best Lye for a dime at any of the following dealers: WHOLESALE DEALERS: CroMwoll ?fcCo., Sumter, S. C. Inion Brokerage Co., Sumter, S. (\ RETAIL DEALERS: Levi Bros., Sumter; W. S. Broirrfon, BroHon; .1. W. Spencer, Mayesville, S. C; J. V. Boykin, Providence, R. F. D. No. 1; .1. R. Kirkley, Rembert, S. C., R. F. I>. 5; .1. .1. ('aewninp. Oswepo. S. C., R. F. I>. 1; W. I). Hancock, Elliott. S. C : Tindal ftCutttoo, Tindal T. E. Hodge, Tindal; Willie Shaw Co., Sumter, R. P. D.5;J M Jack? son Tourney; W. I>. F rasier, Oswctro, R. F. I>. I; S. A. ilarvin Sum? ter, R. F. i). 2; 1?. B. Harvin, Sumter, R. F. D.2;Gillespie A Hugs* v laremont. sc. ' Young Man,time tells the tale. Start a Bank account now, while you are able" 11 You can open a Rank account in this progressive Bank with One dollar. 1[ When you receive your bank book show? ing your record of deposits?your hand will clasp one of the best friends you have ever made. You make your own friends but we will help you make a Hank account, which is a friend, always ready at your call and to it you are under no obligation. 4 Per Cent Interest Paid on Savings. T H E BANK OF SUMTER ESTABLISHED 1889