Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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i slay 11.?The South Car will go to the nation tic convention at St. Louis i? work for the reelection 9 Wilson, in the reeohi ed by the State convention itad written Into the plat ? party .the policies both domestic of the president leaded and the delegation i Carolina waa committed the renomlnatlon of both and Vice President esitfton wont on record as of adequate pre Itself es dls tgte creation of an armed Sonja Imperil the superior 4Ustaortty. tjO the people of the suffrage by proper see recommended, tax wee reeom tfce eeHeency in arnt to tile reduction of I esmey law, enacted under V hand of the Wilson ad toeertiry pom* protect the shipper rates on the to the ef now In asm indorned. tribunal or conciliation to at es et vi peace upon of hostilities, wee urged national convention. of South Carolina who short J for a stricter enforce the law. as evidenced by county officials, were for their faithful efforts, n of jury verdicts | The party was pledged to of a strict enforcement legislature la the) the weekly pay roll the creation I of coacMetlee and ether I heartily In full fellows party of convention assembled re allegiance to the prMeiples t,v as announced by Jeffer lorg line of Democratic I and co ably followed and by Woodrow Wilson, the first time since the Wer in 'the Section* a ffouhtern man been called to preside over the of this republic. White we are grateful for this evidence of eoaudeoce on the part of the istple of the United States, we H as true Americans as the best a united country and the of aa administration that aw only purpose the happiness Ity of the people. We the foreign and domestic President Wilson as meeting MeV of American statesman and diplomacy, exhibition to tfco inert the greatest government the pewple can rise above selfish asd sordid advantages of unfor horrible existing condt ani be governed atone by the of humanity. "In list*, successful efforts to avoid ^Omenta In foreign wars, the iat has our unqualified admlra ai?d Indorsement. We are unal led to war In principle and horrible consequences that must tag people engaged therein. At a me time we hold above any ihe national honor, and we are kv.>rkef an army and navy suf ly large to guarantee the pro >r of this country against foreign iston, but we earnestly oppose the creation of any armed force on or !?sd that would tend to imperil superiority of the civil authority t he military, calculated to de the very foundation of the re? public. "We believe that the tariff law en? acted by a Democratic conf ress meets the approval of all good cttlsens, Is Jest to the producer and the con? sumer, but ?hcnM the name prove In adequate to furnlnh funds sufficient to meet the expenses of the govern? ance!, economically administered, we ate In favor of any deficit being rals ed by a tax upon Incomes and In BbjrHancee of the wealthier classes. ana^ gad not Upon the reasonable Incomes of tre producers of our country. "We congratulate the parly In furn Ishlnr to* the country a banking sys? tem free from the conLvl of the moneyed InUrcets. furnishing to our country a flexible currency, prevent? ing; I-an les and financial disasters, and furnishing to the arrlculturallsts of the Union a medium of exchange for their commodities at reasonable rates, baaed upon actual products and not upon fictitious securtles of Wall street. "We believe that a condition now exists when action is necessary to re? lieve this country from exorbitant rates now charged on the high seas,* and we commend the efforts of this administration to enaot laws that will give the necessary protection to the American shipper. "We congratulate the country upon the bright prospects of the immediate enactment of a law providing for ru? ral credits legislation with govern? ment aid, a measure so long demand? ed by the agriculturalists of our coun? try, and so long unheeded by the Re? publican administration. "We urge upon the national conven? tion the adoption of a plank recom? mending and approving action by the United States In a world's conference after the close of this war in ad? vocacy and support of an Interna? tional agreement between the great powers, which shall provide means for setting future Irritating differ? ence* between peoples by decision of a Judicial tribunal or conciliation com? mission, and furnish them opportunity f Q<f deliberation and cooling time, und under wnlcn agreement the contract? ing powers shall pledge their fMcr tlon and use their united economic and military forces pending such sub? mission to forbid ? .d prevent war. "Fully conscious of the fact that law and its proper enforcement Is the only basis of our civilisation, the Democratic party -of South Carolina looks back with pride to the unceasing efforts of the courts and the State and county officials to promote Justice in South Carolina and to secure law and order. It commends the officials who have aided In thla work. "The verdicts of Juries have over been the bulwark of our liberty and should not be lightly set aside, but should be uphold by all honest and law-abiding men. In order that the evildoers might fear the courts and honest men abide Its decrees. "We pledge the Democratic party to a continuation of strict law enforce? ment- < "The Democratic party, reviewing with pride and gratification the ad? vances made in South Carolina in the matter of social and economic legisla? tion, with machinery for enforcement, designed to protect the human ma? chine and better the condition of the men, women and child laborers of the Seal a. Including such jnlutory enact? ments aa the factory inspection act. ^n^sSitlaSfaap? Si1ag?^fr r^lfi^^frrsS^1 in mercantile establishments, the 60 bpur per week act in factories, the weekly payroll act, the act"- regulating hot) re of labor o *nd Inter-ur? ban railways, th< ? tooting child labor and raising the age limit to 14 years, the act providing for a board of arbitration and conciliation of labor disputes, the acta regvlatlng the pay meat and docking of wages, and the act protecting measenger boys, pledgee Itself to a further programme of safe and sane labor legislation. ' We belterve that the continued hap? piness and prosperity of our people demand the renoml nation and reelec? tion of Woodrow Wilson aa president of the United States and of Thomas R. Marshall as vice president; and our delegation to the national conven? tion is hereby Instructed to work to thftt end. *We commend to our legislature for Its earnest consideration the question of equal suffrage for women, and re? quest that the matter be submitted to the people by proper act or resolu? tion for their decision/* Senator George K. Laney of ehes? te field offered the following as ai\ amendment to the report: "That the State warehouse system la hereby Indorsed by this convention and that thla convention recommends Oj . ? n . t Itif continuance and support" This waa adopted on a viva voce ovte. The committee on platform and resolutions threw out a resolution by B. F. McLieod of Charleston to divide the State Into three districts for the election of three railroad commission? ers. He spoke briefly In behalf of his plan, one section of which advocated {Salaries sufficiently large to obtain ex? perts in rates and tariffs. Tho con? vention ratified tho action of tho com I mlttee. - ATT EN I > GOVERNOR AT CHAR? LOTTE. Colonels R. M. Cooper, Geo. W. Dick, H. T. Strange and J. D. Shlrer left on Thursday night to atten'i ? lov. Manning, as members of hli staff, at Charlotte, where he has gone as a member of the reception commit? tee to President Woodrow Wilson, who Is the guest of honor at Charlotte today. Col. J. A. Mi Knight nlso left last night to be present with the other membcrH of the staff. There are quite a number of Sum ter people .who left last nlscht and this morning, several of them going In automobilen, to be In Charlotte to | day in order to see und hear Presi? dent Wilson, who will make an ad ' dress at the nnnunl Mecklenburg celebration. siioiiT course poft canners. Cunning Cluh Giris to Receive In? structions Here In June?Plea Made for Ladles to Furnish Homes for Them. Having arranged for a short course In canning fruits and vegetables, pre sewing fruits and making jellies, the will b? teachers here from Win? throp college and from the County Home Demonotration olubs to carry out a system of lectures and demon? strations of this very important work. The public is cordially invited to attend any part or all of the course. The course will be conducted at the Hampton high school from June 13th to 16th. It would not be possible for all members of the county clubs to receive this Instruction were there not a cen? tral place at which it is practical to hold these meetings. Last year the University of South Carolina, Coker College, Confederate Home, Limestone College and Ander? son College gave these saort courses. In a few counties where there were no colleges the method was successful? ly carried out by having the girls en? tertained In private homes. In order to* make it possible here, we shall (have to depend upon the hospitality! of the people of Sumter and we want hOmes provided for one hundred girls, some of whom are too young, and some again not able to procure board for themselves. Sumter has never failed to respond to such a worthy call, and we feel sure that the good women of the town will open their homes and give this assistance to their friends from the country who so much want to profit by this op? portunity offered them. The following is a list of the names of club mem? bers, and if there are any among them, that any lady would especially like to entertain, the committee would be glad to arrange it Kindly notify Mrs. Nina Solomons, President Civic League, Dr. Herbert HaVnsworth, Superintendent of Edu I cation, or Mr. E. I. Reardon, Secretary Chamber of Commerce: List of girls to be entertained dur? ing our short course, June 13, 14, 15 and 16:. Dalzell?Ethel Ardls, Annie Mae Boykin. Katie Boykin, Annie Boykin, Fannie Cummtngs, Ven Fox, Mattle Jones, Marian Mob ley. Lena Mae Mobley, Janie Moore, Annie Moore, Cornelia Parker, Rost lie Rembert, ^Gwendoline Smith. LttjUloh? Neva Green, Willie Beck 'JoWson, Viola McElveen. LtTUah Player, Myrtle Player, Alias Lyna Ad? don, teacher. Olanta?Peral Moore, Addle May Moore, Ruth Moore, Lena Moore, Clide Moore, Margaret Tomlmson. Wedgefleld?Ida Batten, Cornelia Brlce, Ida Brico, Tillio Brice, Marie Burress, Lillian Burroughs, Mary C. Parier, Mary Strange, Thelma A. Troublefleld. Dalsen. R. F. D?Mary Bull R. 1, Henrietta Dargan, R. 1; Christina Lee, R. 1; Stateburg. Route 3?Theresa Sims, Harriet Sims Sumter, R. F. D. 1?Concord Club? Eva Brunson, Pearl Brunson, May Belle Dennis, Ork Holladay, Daisy Fort, Fannie Leu Prescott, Fannie Prescott, Janie Prescott, Maggie Sey? mour, Selma Smith, Mary White. Olanta?Ullle Dickinson, Colzle Dickinson, lone Truluck, Lillian Tru luck, Mabel Truluck, Travis Truluck. Lynchburg?Kennte Singletary. Sumter, Route 2?Ruth Geddings, Bessie Geddings, Marie Hodge. t Tindal?Llnewood Jackson, Annie Kolb, Chrlstlnia Kolb, Lucy Kolb, Mabel Kolb, Elllo Kolb, Luclle Nettles, Beulah Mae Prltchard. , Paxvllle?Lola Ardls, Annie John? son. $i* * Tindal?Marie Geddings, Annie Geddings, Ella Geddings. , Plnewood?Bertha Johnson. Miscellaneous ? Thoresa Andrews, Mayesville, R. 1; Lide Brown, Oswego, R. 1; Leese Brown, Ontfego, R. 1; i Rosa Brunson, Sumter, R. 1; Julia Du Boso, Oswego ; Bernice Mixon, Sumter. R. 1; Grace Mixon, Sumter, R. 1; Elizabeth Weather^, Oswego, R. 1. CHARGES AGAINST SEMINARIES. Alleged That Presbyterian Students Having Heretical Beliefs Were Ad? mitted to the Ministry. Atlantic City, May 19.-Chargos have beon made that New York Pres? byterians admitted to their ministry theological Students holding heretical beliefs. A motion was made that tho assembly rescind the compact with theological seminaries and ask for a Union theological seminary at New York Which will be forced to uphold Presbyterian doctrines. Millionaire Arrested for Speeding. Richmond. Va., May 19.? David lMinlop, Jr., of Petersburg, a million? aire, wan arrested here today charged with driving his automobile forty miles an hour through the street while drunk. Recent'.;/ ho was Im? prisoned In Ilenrlco county for spocdlng. Wl*NTliItOP SUMMER SCHOOL. A Strong Faculty Announced for Touchers' Session, June 13 to July 21. The following will compose the strong faculty of tho coming Win? throp College Summer School: Dr. D. B. Johnson, president; Dr. E. J'. Banks, author and lecturer; Miss Anna Boyers, head of Practice Home Winthrop College, Home Economic?; Prof. O. Q. Brim, Winthrop Educa? tion; Prof. W. E. Brcazeale, Rutgers, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry; Miss Frances Brooke, Winthrop, Home Economics; Prof. J. T. Brown, Win? throp, English; Mrs. Hetty Browne, Winthrop, Demonstration Farm School; Miss Nancy Campbell, Win? throp, Piano and Plpo Organ; Miss Michalena Carroll, New York City, Art; Prof. E. C. Coker, Winthrop, Physics and Astronomy; A. B. Cooko, American Consul, Greece, Lecturer; Dr. Henry F. Cope, General Secretary Religious Education Association, Chi? cago, Lecturer; Dr. O. T. Carson, Ex president National Education Associa? tion, Lecturer; Miss Ida Dacus, Win? throp, Library Methods; Prof. Si H. Edmunds, Sumter City Schools, Eng? lish and Education; Prof. Frank Evans, Spartanburg City Schools, Geography; W. D. Foster, Editor of Youth's Companion, Lecturer; Prof. W. C. Garreston, Indiana, Manual Training; Miss Sarah Grant, Winthrop, Training School; Helen F. Hill, Uni? versity of Pennsylvania, Education; Dr. C. F. Hodges, University of Ore? gon, Lecturer; Elsa Jennings, Public School Music; Calvin Kendall, Com? missioner of Education for New Jersey, Lecturer; Miss Mary Kolb, Winthrop, Gymnasium and Swim? ming; Prof. John I. McCain, Ersklne College, English; Miss Penelope Mc Duffle, Winthrop, Latin; Miss Eliza? beth McLean, Penmanship; Prof. W. D. Magglnls, Winthrop, Education; Miss Minnie Macfeat, Winthrop, Rind? ergarten; Dr. Frank M. McMurry, Co? lumbia University, Lecturer; Prof. W. a Morrison, Clemson, History; A. W. j Parks, Winthrop, Training Schoo*!; Miss Mary L. Porter, Winthrop, Mod? ern Languages; Mr. J. A. Puffer, Bos? ton, Lecturer; Miss Leila Russell, Winthrop, Rural School Methods and Devices; Miss Marion Satter white, Winthrop, Art; Dr. Henry Snyder, Wofford, Lecturer; Miss Mabel Stone, Young Women's Christian Associa? tion; Dr. Roy Z. Thomaa, Winthrop, Chemistry and Geology: Prof. J. W. Thomson, Winthrop, Education; Dr. C. B. wfJ??r. Wofford. Biology; Dr. J. E. Waln^tey. Winthrop, History and Political Science; Prof W. R. Whit lield, Winthrop, Agriculture; Miss Mary F. Wlckliffe, Winthrop, Manual Training; Miss Belle Williams, Bird Study; Dr. A. E. Winshlp, Editor of Journal of Education, Lecturer; Miss Sarah Withers, Winthrop, Primary Methods; Prof. R. T. Wyche, Story Telling. ALL AMERICANS SAVED. Three on Board Engrosser When It Was Stink by Mine. Washington, May 19.?Consul Pat? ter, at La Rochelle, France, reports three Americans, all of whom were saved, on board the British steamer Engrosser, which was sunk, presum? ably by a mine. POET ARRESTED FOR REVOLT. ' London, May 19.?Darrell Flggs, a well known poet, was arrested li connection with the revolt and con? fined to military barracks in Mayo county. In Memory of Jack. God sent to earth a dear little boy, To the homo of a loved one of mine To fill their life with happiness and joy, And be a blessing to all mankind. This life was welcomed with love By all who knew and heard. They gave him to the care of God above, And guarded his life with care. Aa a wee small child he won a place In the hearts of all around And as he did begin his "lifo race" He grew dearer to each and all. God needed another little angel so fair To brighten his kingdom on high, So sent an angel-of-lovc down hero To seek and bid "our baby" to come. Little Jack we needed?I think?more But "God doeth all things well"? And so we let the little life go To live in the city of Joy. 'Tis hard to think our little ono Leaving us?never to return again, But, when I think where he has gone, My aching heart ceases its pain. The good shephered of heaven has opened his arms, And sweetly said "Come unto mo Away from your suffering and harms.. And live as an angel with me. ?B. Hood. Sumter, May Is, 1916. The District Conventions. The Sunday school forces of Ijqc county held three District conventions last week and without doubt they were in almost every way succesful. Two of these conventions were held on the same day but by means of au? tomobiles they had, both of them, the benefit of Mr. Webb's presence and teaching. The president of the coun? ty convention by the efficient coopera? tion of tho district presidents did most excellent work in reaching almost ev? ery school in the county and enlist? ing them in tho work for better schools and more productive effort. The meeting at Wells' Methodist church was larpcly attended and the good people of that old church seem? ed to be at their very best in the mat? ter of entertainment. Then the Mizpah people tried to see how kindness and hospitality would win their way into the hearts of their numerous visitors. Then on the next day Concord measured up in a way to please and enlist the good graces of every dele? gate in the Eastern division. The pastors and superintendents of all these schools were on hand and showed themselves equal to every call upon them. The county president is so loud in his praise of this splendid work dono that he makes bold to say that the Ix;c county convention will win a gold star by the meeting of the next State convention. The county superintend? ents, Mrs. J. A. Hearon of Element? ary work, and Mr. R. W. Rustin of Adult work, contributed most to the success by means of their competent instruction and helpful inspiration. The State secretary, Mr. Webb, de? clared Lee county in the running for the banner.?Leader and Vindicator. SUMTER COTTON MARKET. Corrected Daily by Ernest Field, Cot? ton Buyer. Good Middling 13. Strict Middling 12 3-4. Middling 12 1-2. Strict Low Middling 12. ! Low Middling 11 1-2. Swiss Socialists report the shooting in Germany of three officers and 32 soldiers, all Socialists, for distributing Socialist literature decrying war meth? ods in German trenches. ? ??????????????HMMMMHMMMtHMM ? M M ? f CM 11 EVERYDAY We are adding new accounts. If we have not already succeeded in hand? ling yours, come in and let us t&lk it over. We might make it to your interest. I The Fir?t National Bank \ SUMTER. S. C. The Oldest Banking Institution in the County "How Much Money I Must I Have ? You can start an account at the People's Bank with any reasonable sum. In the experience of the officers of this Bank they have Jeen many very small accounts grow into thousands of do!^ Jars. Beginning with a small acc?urit here?add? ing to it from time to time you can build up a large account. May we have your account this week ? THE PEOPLES BANK. fn?iniiuiiiniiiuiiiniwH?iunnnnMiiiiiM>iriiiiiiH?rinntniiiiiiuiinMi?umm^ The National Bank of South Carolina The Bank with Hie Big Clock. Correct Time find Correct methods None more anxious to please, er better prepared to serve. Leaders: Capital. Surplus aftd Volume. Your account we want. C. 8. ROWLAND. rt. L. MeCQY, Pros. Acting CatihV. Lumber, Lime, Cement, BUILDING MATERIAL GENERALLY AND FEED OF ALL KINDS. _ BOOTH & McLEOD, Successors to BoothtShuler Lumber & Supply Co. Geo. Epperson's Old Sta-nd Opp. Court Bourn* Excursion to Birmingham. On account of the Annual Reunion United Confederate Veterans Ths Atlantic Coast Line will sell excursion tickets from Sumter to Birming? ham, Ala. and return for all trains on May 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 St $0.16. and at proportionately reduced fares from other points, limited returning to reach original starting point by or before midnight of May 25th, 191C, but return limits may be extended to Juno 14th, by depositing tickets with Special Agent at Birmingham, by original purchasers, by 7.00 P. M. May 25th and paying 50 cents per ticket at tirno of doposit Through Pullman cars will be operated from Wilmington, Fayctteville and Florence Sunday, May 14th, upon the following schedule: Lv. Wilmington.A. C. L. 3.45 P. M. M?y 14 Lv. Fayottevllle.A. C. L. 4.47 P. M. May 1* Lv. Florence.A. C. L. 8.06 P. M. May 1? Lv. Sumter.A. C. L. 8.32 P. M. Meyl* Ar. Augusts,.A. C. L.. 1.35 A. M. M?y 1? Ar. Atlanta.Ga. R. R. 6.10 A. M. M*y 16 Lv. Atlanta.Sou. Hy.6.26 A. M. May t8 Ar. Birmingham.Sou. Ry.12.2f Neon May If For further information, reservation, tickets, etc. call on O. V. PLAYER, Ticket Agent, Sumter. S. C. Atlantic Coast Line, The Standard Railroad of ths South.