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7 und Saturday. ??T? Jf PUBUSHINU COMPANY. IUMTBR, u. a Tmmi ?Me pee innum?La advanoe. It Om Hmn first Insertion.$1.00 subsequent lnssrtlon.10 Contracts for throe months* or ssjsr s/lll he mass at reduced rates All oessjbunlontlons which sub private U tareeta Will be charged Ostias rfss and tributes of respect; tflU hs charged for. The Sweater Watchman eras fouud s* hi UN sad the Tru > Southron In INi The Watchman and Southron has the ssmMned circulation and of both of the eld papers, siet tf manifestly the hast advertising In gum tar. State Superintendent of Education1 Swaaringen is in a position tu know more about the educationul needs of the State than any other man In South Carolina. He has given six years of the closest study to the problem of common school "ducutlon, and has sought, with all his great ability to Improve the public schools, in both town and country, so that the oppor? tunity of obtaining an education may ha placed within the reach of every child. Mr. Swearingen, with the as ssstance of Prof. T?te and Prof. Hand and the eu-operatlon of the progres? sive and efficient County Superintend? ents of Education, has brought about a very decided improvement, and tho public schools are now more ehi eient and are doing better work thun ever before Mr. Swearingen Is keenly alive to every practical meas? ure for the betterment of the schools and the improvement of educational ditlons. He has left nothing un >ne that would have a tendency to reduce Illiteracy and to give ench child In the State at the b*ast a good, . ' lnion school education. He has le?n a leader in the campaign for p oular education and his leadership, being along practical lines, adapted tt< existing conditions and the ability of the State, has achieved suhstan IUal results. If State-wide compulaor> education was practicable at this time! under existing financial and other con-J ditlons Mr. Sweat.ngen would know' it und would be the leading advocat - I the adoption of a law to make the system effective. He is a practical , an t makes the best possible use of every Instrumentality within his rra h for the furtherance of his i work?He dOSS not chase \lsionary 1 f rles to the neglect of solid real-, r ? ??. nor does he suggest Impossible a i I Impractical schemes without consideration of ways and means. Therefore, we do not find Mr. Swear P>mh championing State-wide com pu'sory education. He knows that 11 ] t* impossible, he has the foresight te ?alue that the enactment of a compulsory education law under pres? ent conditions would do the cause of I . ?r education more harm than SS ?ther one thing that could bo de to retard the development and Improvement of the public school sys? tem. Mr. Swearingen does not advo the enactment of a State-wide compulsory education legislation at this time, nor has the theory had the approval of Prof. Hand or Prof T?te. A*, a matter of ordinary com? mon sense, who**, leadership in this matter Is It wisest to follow, that of Prof <ilnkscale* >>v that oJ Slate su? perintendent of Education Swearin? gen? e e e If a State-wide compulsory educa? tion law Is enacted ever) parent will hf? forced, under penalty to be fixed by the law. to send all of his children. ? f school age. to sehjSSJl for a speci? fied number of months. Ucfusol or failure to obey the law will be follow? ed by arrest, trial and. upon comlc Uon. the payment of a tine or im? prisonment In the communities in i which the law has popular approval and the united support of a pre dominating majority the law will be enforced and those who refuse to send their i hlldren to school will be u: rested and punished as the law pro? vides. In other communities where popular sentiment Is against the law (and there are communities where| such antagonism will exist i Ihe 'aw will l.e disregarded and it will be Impossible to con\let those who dls resard and \ Pdate it. What will the advocates of State-wide COSSpUlSSrf education do about it" We know and oar readers Know what they will do. With on- ?gagfd thev will resort Is the same obi thr ? oll? ire ci\ of the office-seeker ' b t the people rule, let the people manage lion own local affairs as seems best to them." Arid the State-wide compnlso educating law will fall Into hsemlssg disrepute, and conditions in the communities in direst need of public s- hools and pop? ular education will l?e WOTSf than aver is?fore. fsf a saasthti Indifference to school and education will be re? placed by an active antagnntnsa is Sil sehoo|j? and all education. If a State-wide compulsory educa? tion law should be enacted It would necessarily provide for the election or appointment of truant olllcers for each school district. It would be the duty of these officers to compile a list of all the children of school age in his district by making house to house visits, to keep a watchful eye on the school attendance, to look up truants, to enforce their attendance at school where possible to do so without recourse to law to arrest incorrlglblo truants who refuse to attend school, although their par? ents are willing for them to do so, and to arrest and prosecute those parents who fail or refuse to send their chil? dren to shcool. This is the custom i and procedure in other Suites und counties where compulsory school at? tendance is enforced. Is South Caro? lina ready for a State-wide law em? bodying this provision? Is tho State able to pay this army of truant offi? cers in addition to the other extraor? dinary expenses that a State-wide compulsory education law would en? tail? This is only a small part of the revolutionary charges In the school system that would follow the Imme? diate adoption of the theory that Prof. Cllnkscales Is using as his campaign platform. DISCUSS COTTON SITUATION. Cltlscns of Mnycsvllle Confer of Ad? visability of Building Warehouse ?lire Damages Residence of U. C. Bland. Mayesvlllc, Aug. 13.?What came near being a serious fire was pre? vented this morning by timely work when the handsome residence of H. C. Bland was discovered to be on fliV on the inside. The flames were found In a closet under the stairway in tho lower hall and the house was filled with smoke. At first It was thought that the house and contents would be a complete loss, but quick work on the part of th" citizens soon had the flames under cor ?rol. The house was damaged to a certain extent and probably some of the furniture was injured in handling. The cause of the fire is hard to determine as no one aas living in the house at pres* 1 (>nt, Mr. Blund und his family being In the north. Mr. Bland lost another 1 handsome residence on the same ( lite a few years ago. j > Cetton picking has been started In j this section and all of the gins will be running next week. By the end 1 of next week, with good weather, i there should be considerable cotton 1 on the market. B. C. Chandler, who 1 has been the public weigher here foi I leveral seasons, will be at his post igaln The regular buyers will be on I the market. Of course, the price and 1 %a to whether the planters will put 1 their cotton on .the market will bc'l ictcrmincd later, but there Is no 1 loubt that tho smaller farmers wlllp ?eil their crop as soon as ginned. < A meeting of the business men and ( planters was held ? on Monday morn- 1 ing at tho Bank of Mayesville to dis- i ? cuss the situation in regard to the' cotton market and as to the advis- 1 ihllity of building a warehouse here. ' Atter some discussion, a committee ' consisting of J. W. Thames, cotton 1 buyer, H Weinberg, planter and mer-'? chant B.handler. AJIslIC Rath P |1 chant. B. A. Chandler, planter and 1 merchant, and C. E. Mayes, cashier OS* 1 Ihe Bank of Mayesville, was appoints ' rd to Investigate the matter and re-;' port as soon as possible. 1 Important to Dys|H?ptlcs. l'*ear In mind that < 'hami?ei Iain's Tablets improve the appetite, strength? en the digestion and regulate tho liv? er and bowels. Just what you need. For sale by all dealers.?Advt. nuvn words From a Sumter Citizen. Is Tour back lame and painful? Docs it ache especially after exor? cise Is there a soreness in the kidney region? These symptoms suggest weak kid? neys. If so there is danger In delay. Weak kidneys get fast weaker. Give yo-ir trouble prompt attention. Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak kidneys. Your neighbors use and recommend thsm. B*ad this Sumter testimony. Mrs. J. B. BafTleld, 340 W. Hamp? ton Ave.. Sumter. S. C, says: "I con? sider Doan's Kidney Pills a valuable remedy and cheerfully endorse them. My supply was procured at China's Drug Store, and they relieved me of hsckachs and other distressing symp? toms of kidney complaint." Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy?get Doun's Kidney Pills the .same that Mrs Kpgleld had. Foster-Mllburn Co., Props. Buffalo, N. T. 42 111*, of Women. Mam women suffer miserably from chronic constipation, causing nervous? ness), dizziness and sallow complexion They will And that Chamberlaln'i Tablets Invariants bring relief. These tablets are easy to take nnd pleasant in effect, F"t' sale by all dealers. Ad\ t. PEACE TREATY SIGHED. MEN IOAX C< INSTITUTION A LISTS AMD FEDEHALS A(iHKK ON FOHMAL TEHMS. Carbajal Goes to "Vera Cruz, Leaving Manifesto Saying He Hopes for Feuee and Has Done Ills liest? Town ltemulns Absolutely Quiet. Mexico City, Aug. 13.?A formal pcaee pact between the constitution allst army and the federal govern* ment was signed late today by Gen. Obregon, representing the constitu? tionalists, and Eduardo lturbide, gov? ernor of the federal district. The document forms the basis un? der which the constitutionalists will enter the capital. It sets forth guar? antees of the life and property of citizens of the capital and promises a peaceful occupation. The pact was drawn up at the re? quest of the state department at Washington, which Informed the Brazilian legation there that this was necessary. Gen. Carranza, chief of the constitutionalists, combated the Idea of signing any document, saying unconditional surrender was the: right of his conquering army. Af ter I an all day debate over the question j however, a compromise was effected under which Gen. Obregon signed! for the constitutionalists. The federal forces still occupy (fuuutlllam. Gen. Velasco, the form Iff minister of war, who is at their j head, tonight Issued a proclamation to the nation saying the army would ? be dissolved. Patriotic duty, he said, made this action necessary, as further lighting undoubtedly would bring on ! American Intervention. ^Preparations for reception of the constitutionalists army are under way. A committee of senators and deputies of the old Bindere congress has been appointed to greet Gen. Carranza, business houses have been requested to decorate and arrangements have been made for women to strew the path of the Incoming army with j lowers. The departure of President Carbnjal ind his cabinet caused no interrup-j tion in the life of the capital, but Tor the llrst time in its history Moxi-, so finds itself without legislative, judicial or executive powers. When the inhabitants of tho feder nl capital awakened this morning :he arsenals were empty, the bar? racks were deserted and tho provis onal president of the republic, as &oll as the members of his cabinet, riad vanished. President Carbajal left the city on 1 special train oound for Vera Cruz it 3.16 a. m. He left behind a mani? festo to the nation, saying that ho; iiad done his best In a provisional ca? pacity to save the country fno.ni fur- j her bloodshed but that his peaceful >vcrtures had been met on the part )f the constitutionalists by uncom? promising demands for an uncondl ional surrender. Two puths lay before him, he said, .0 light or to accede to tho constltu ionalists. Under such condition the president claimed that his govern? ment could no longer exist and he concluded: I "I leave the high post which I have j occupied in the belief that I have ful? filled my duty towards my country ind entrusting the lives and interest n tho capital to the governor of the federal district. "Tho whole responsibility for the future rests with the revolution and if we should behold with affliction it repetition of the situation which 1 am trying to put to au end the truth will be manifested (?nee more than by vio? lence society can not be recon? structed." Perfect quiet reigns throughout the ilty. Tindal Defeats Concord. j Tindal, Aug. 1ft,?Tindal defeated Concord this afternoon by a store of !? to a. The feature Of the game was the pitching of Galloway for Tindal. striking out If men and allowing one hit. Batteries: Tindal, Galloway and Hodge; Concord, Prescott, '/>, and Present t S. An Interesting Address. C, C. Ware, of Greenwood, corre? sponding secretary of the South Car? olina Christian Missionary Society, will be in the city this evening, and will deliver an nddress tonight at 1.36 at the Christian church. The public gcner.il> is cordially invited to COme out and hear him, While in the elty Mr. Ware Will he the gUCMt of Mr. and Mis. Karl Ura> on Hamil? ton Ave. a license to morn has been is? sued in Ancrum Jenkins. Outsell, and Millie Wright, llembert. Confidence Weil Founded, The implicit confidence thai mans people have in Chamberlain's Colic Cholers ami Diarrhoea Itemed) is founded on their experience In the us?' of thai remedy and their knowl? edge of the many remarkable eures <d colic, diarrhoea and dysentery that it has effected. For sale b) all dealers. ?Advt. Farmers Reunion ANNUAL PICNIC AND BARBECUE AT Big Springs Friday, August 21. 10.30 A. M. Music by Brass Band. 11.00 a. m. Address by Hon.E. J. Watson. Columbia. 11.30 a. m. Address by Hon. D. R. Coker, Hartsville. 12.30 p. m. Free Barbecue Dinner. Music Will Be Furnished Throughout the Day. Something Doing Every Minute I (J Come and Bring all the Family, and bring along some plain Corn Bread and Pickles to go with the Barbecue Dinner. BIG SPRINGS RESORT CO. SPECIAL RATES ON RAILROADS?ASK YOUR AGENT Diarrhoea Qut< kly Clired. "I was taken with diarrhoea ami Mr. Yorks, the merchant here, per- > Huadcd me to try a bottle of Cham-*] hcrlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. After taking one dose of it I was cured. It also cured others that I save it to," writes M. B. Qeb hart, Oriole, Pa. That is not at all unusual. An ordinary attack of diar? rhoea can almost invariably be Cured by one or two doves of this remedy. It Is one of the most successful prep? arations that has been discovered. Thousands have testified to its value. For sale by all dealers.?Advt. ANY BOY CAN TELL YOU the besl: place to have your bi- j cycles repaired. Ask the first you meet and he will direct you here. Our reputation as quick and thorough repairers has not been gained by sub? sidizing the boys, but by doing the kind of work those keen eyed youngsters appreciate. Bring us your wheel when broken. H. L. TISDALE, 45 S. Main St. Phone 482 I Geo H. Hurst, Undertaker and Embalmer. Prompt Attention to Day or Night Calls AI J. 0. Cralg Old Stand, N. Main Phones Nijettoi A Small Job 111, Itepair Work ysets )usl as careful and accurate attention here a^ a hig job. Our expert irpairei ean lix Jk'Olir broken Jew* eirj or Wiitcli in a manner that will give you iM'rfteiM satlsfac* lion. W. A. Thompson, JEWKLKIt AN I) OPTICIAN. & II." Stamps Given. Limestone College for Women Gaffney, South Carolina High standard, targe and able .Faculty, excellent educational plant, beautiful location, honor system. Musical Department one of the best in the South. Tho Winnie Davis School of History, a Department of the College, offers unusually line facilities for the study of h|gtocy. lim*? stouo is Southern to the core. Kspecially line advantages in Art, Kv pression, Domestic Science and Physical Culture. The Department of redagogy affordsa splendid training for.prospective teaei ?> ~ fror cast lotfuc address the President, LEE DAVIS LODGE, A. M., Ph. D., Gaffney, S: C. The University of South Carolina 1801?1914 Columbia, South Carolina The University oilers courses leading to thn following degrees. 1. School of Arts and Science, A. It. and B s. 2, rchool of Education. A. H. 8. Graduate School. A. .M. 4. School of Ruglneerlng, C. K. .">. Schoo! of Law. LL. B, For students ot Rducstlon, Law*Engineering and those pursuing higher graduate work, the University oilers exceptional advantages, Graduate* ??f South Carolina Colleges receive free tuition In all courses except In the School of Law. Next session begins Sept. p., |Sf4. For Information Write A. C. MOORE, Acting President, Columbia. S. C. I CHARLES A. SMITH Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina and Candidate for Governor MR. SMITH IS I, A clean, high-toned Christian gentleman, known throughout the state At a moral and religious leader. '2. A successful business man, one who has capably managed his own affair* and is capable of managing the attain of the state. 8, A statesman rather thau a politician. At mayor of his home town, at a ? member of the Legislature and as Lieutcnant-Uovernor has met with the appro? val of the people. 4. Worths' of vour support and will appreciate vour sutlraira. MR. SMITH FAVORS 1. ICconomy in government, no extiavairancc, no appropriation beyond the Slate's income. 2. A tlat 1 wo cent rate on out irreal railroad systems. 5, The submission to the voter* of the State.?.!" the queation of outlawing the nale of intoxteanta. 4. Any reasonable legislation fort lie improvement of our school system and believes in placing adequate facilities within the teach of the rising generation. hoes not believe that South Carolina, at this time, ran enforce a compulsory education law HUT PROMISES TO VKTO no At T which tends to improve our educational system. o tiiving earnest coil Hi deration to the demands of the farmers for rural ere Ids ami agricultural and industrial education. II, The enforcement of the Law . He is the Logical Candidate for Governor.