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H CTBPt WEM.1 tSJTLINK ?f PLANKS WHICH ?ILL MAKE BytSE for CAM ) PAION. Wilson's Polk y at Home fad Abaoad le^W^Atope lilpu ill Hyphenates or Any Person o^"ho WooJd Injure Naek>a In Interest of frinfam >WW', P*m*eo In Meil? en? Intervention Only ae Last *tc juet Woold KqJargr Navy and 9K Louhv Jana l# ?The Plattform tnejereea WAJswy? > policy us sound, both at home and abroad. It challengee a comparison of records with the Re ?*feJfta* MaUf pelnt)ng out that when the Democrats came Into power It found the country hampered by privileges* a viel? us tariff* ob ban king laws, foreign asTc'is denalnatod by comrn'relal Internst*, all* of which abuses haie been cor* reejed. It points out the crea ttoa> of the federal trad i commission for.the protection] of the working men. Ihe party regime has, improved nod extended the postal service and is now* seeking the economic freedom of a tariff for revenue only. It points to the creation of a non partisan tariff commission. It blt terjy condemns any, Americanism whjch allfw? ooeaplraclee against the government for the interests of foaetgn nations and condemn* any political party which seeks the sup pent of such orgadlaadons or indi? viduals. i The platform favors the enlarging of the navy and the formation of an army large enough to protect Ameri? ca, with a reserve of trained citlsens. It stales that it is the government's duty to secure American interests throughout the world. It believes that all people bavo the rt*ht to aspect protection from the State In which they live. It stated that it is the duty of America to Join In shy movement to protect email nations anl to maintain the security of the sees for unhindered use by all na> tfcfea. The party has regarded the Mess of citlsens as of more value tta.n the property of citlsens. *Poe platform has a strong plank fajorlag a friendly stay In Mexico un? til order le restored and bei lev se in Intervention only ae a last resort, nee ?o*ixy when no delay oan be allowed. It. Jinee the establishment of a mer cfcpat marine and indorses the pend? ing shipping btll providing for a modl noD ownership of merchant ships. Ts*i conservation of natural resources la favored, as are plans to help mejte fheinlasj more "profitable. It favors national good roads, a living wnjfe for all government employees and peo ecUon for all labor. The platform favors a new system fog handling public health matters fag public improvements; the revisit n of the senate rules, so that body can transact more business; It recom? mends the extension* of woman suf? frage by States on the same terrae m) luffraga la given to men; Indorses W|Uon's Philippine policy; demands reforms In f?deral prisons; urges the deshrn of machinery for the con? trol of floods, and favors territorial government for Alaska, Hawaii and Perto Rica, FtKCMfTN PREPARE FC>R TRIP. fm Take Hose Wagon and Hand Reel Squads to Orangebuig Toi from The Dairy Item, lune 17. The Sumter Aromen are today pre? paring for their departure early Mon? day Horning for Orangeburg, where they will be very mu"h at the Annual State Firemen's Convention and Tournament. The Hurnter lads will take with them a hose wagon and hand, real squad and they hope to come In for some of the prises, but they nave not the same chances which they had In past years, a'hen they have always made an excel 1? mt show? ing In the first plane Al Knela, their star Jumper, le not here; Jerry, their beautiful gray, le no more and they have not a horse which they can count on positively. Several of the men on thu hand reel squad are green and cannot bo relied upon, as if they were veterina. However, notwithstanding those obstacles, the Sumter men hope to make a creditable showing. The horse and wagon?the Jeff h >rse will be talen?are being prepared t >day for shipment Monday mor ilng. A number of the firemen will also go at that time and others will go later. The members of the equals are: Hose vagon: R. E. Wlldor, chief; J. H? Forbes, assistant chief and hy? drant man; Ormahy Blending, driver; Ryan White, huttmttn; Dave Cuttlno. brakeman; Harry Weeks, noxtleman; Joe Chandler, hose man. Hand Heel squad. K T. White, Dq u ward Bultman, Henry Spann, Hugh Brown. Shepherd Nash, Henry Brlnkley, Ryan White. ? >rmsby Standing, J- H Forbes Ed Dunne and Dave Cuttlno. Mrs. J. A. hfcMurray of Yorlc conn ty la visiting relatlvee It the olty. LEE COUNTY 1TO CLUB. ? ^^^^^^ Vom* Fwme^ fit^t^w^to Bish opvllle by th* Bank of Bishppville. L The Boy?' Corn, and Pig. Club of Lee county held an interesting and profitable session In BJahopvtlle Wed? nesday under the direction of State I Supervisor of Boye' Clubs, L L. Ba? ker and County, Demonstratiop Agent S. N. Welsh. The club fcejid Its session la the auditorium of the graded school, beginning at 11 o'clock, whan Hon. T. O. McLeod. who, presided, called |he meeting to order. Mrs. M. B. McCutchen sang a solo, and Mr. McLeod, in a few well chosen words, welcomed the boys and others who were present, and the regular programme was then taken up. Mr. W. R. Elliott, of Wlnnsboro, the first speaker discussed fertilisation and aoU building; Prof. Calvin, of Clemeoo College, made a brief and practical address on tho Care and Cceding of Live Stock, with particular pplloation to the raising and care of hogs for profit; Mr. Charles E. Com? mander, president of the Florence Savings Bank, made a ten minute Ulk on Thrift; Dr. W. W. Long, Direc-' tor of the Farm Demonstration Work i^ South. Carolina, spoke of the edu? cation of the boys as farmers and the boy's place oa^the farm, stressing the necessity for practical training and education of the boys of today to the end that they may be able to apply both business methods and scientific knowledge to the problems of farming and farm management. He touched upon the tendency of the boys to leave the farm end seek other lines of business, and assorted that the boys were not as much to blame as their fathers for this condition. He said that few fathers applied business methods to the management of their boys after educating them, that the usual policy of a farmer was to per? mit the college educated boy to work on the farm with no other hope of re? ward than the expectation of getting it ail when "the old folks died." Sel? dom do you hear of a farmer taking his son into partnership, although it .ig. the, rule, not the exception for the merchant, lawyer or doctor to make a partner of his son and change the sign over the door of their place of business. The farmer, if he wants to keep bis boy on the farm, must real? ise that the boy hi a man, with a man's ambitions, and if he is worth anything will not be content to work year after year on the farm waiting for the old folks to die before he can have anything of his own. Dr. Long discussed the wore; that the Farm Demonstration Agents have done and sre doing for the up-bullding of South Carolina. He said that they aro an earnest and consecrated corps of men who are giving for the good of the people far more than they receive; and were it not for this disinterested devotion to their work the measure of success that has been attained and the foundation that has been laid for greater success in the years to come would not be possible. He admonish? ed the boys to put their hearts and minds into the work that they are now doing and to leave nothing un? done to make the most of the oppor? tunity that is given them to acquire practical knowledge. Mr. L. L. Baker was the last speak? er. He outlined the work of the Pig Club and gave the boys practical instruction in respect to keeping a record of the cost of caring for and feeding their pigs and explained how the pigs would be judged at the close of the year's work. At the close of tho session the club boys, the speakers and a few guests were taken In automobile to the opera house where a delightful luncheon was served, the party being the guests of the Bank of Bishopvllle, which not only entertained the Corn and Pig Club for the day, but has evinced a substantial Interest in the organisation from its inception and 1* furnishing the money for tho boys to purchase registered pigs, In order that they may have the very best stock with which to carry on their work. The luncheon was concluded with brief after dinner speeches by Dr. Long, C. K. Commander, W. R. Blliott. Bev. O. P. Watson, H. O. Osteen, and H. S. Cunningham, who were called on by Hon. T. O. McLeod, who acted as toast master. In the afternoon, after having their pictures taken in front of the Bank of Dlshopvllle. the Pig Club boys Were t ikeu to tho ball game as the guests of the Bank of Blutvn\ Ulc, Its presi? dent, Mr. H. W. Woodward and Cashier W. Hogers Scarborough, hav? ing devoted the entire day to the En? tertainment of tho boys, who will un? doubtedly remember the occasion as one of the pleasantest and most worth while days of tholr boyhood. 1 Uli way Men Stand Pat. New York, June 17.?President Curretson of the Order of Railroad Conductors announced today that the heads of the big four railway broth? erhoods will not reply formally to the railway managers who suggested that tue union men's demands he arbltr.it i d Mr. Oarretson said his oral re j>Ij to the managers would stand, mmi i mm m. TMRJTX-ONE CADETS FINISH COLLEGE COURSE. edals and Prizes Distributed at Close of Year?Address by Dr. Ellis Charleston, June 15.?Despite bad weather, many friends and relatives of the graduating class of the Citadel gathered at the German Artillery hall to witness the exercises which marked the climax of the academic careers of 31 young men, the recipients of diplo? mas, The cadet band added to the oc? casion by dispensing music. Dr. W. T. Ellis, of-the faculty of .varthmore college delivered an exceptionally strong address upon 'The World War's Challenge to American Patrio? tism." Medals to the fortunate win? ners were presented. Col. O. J. Bond, superintendent of the Citadel, presided at the exercises. Among the awards was the aca? demic medal which is given the first honor graduate of the institution. Col. E. M. Blythe of Greenville, a mem? ber of the board of visitors, present? ed this to J. W. Mood, Jr., of Summer ton, who also had the distinction of being the senior captain of the cadet I battalion. The White medal presented to the captain of the prise company went to Cadet Captain A. A. Cook of Phila? delphia, Pa. Capt. Cook's command, which Is Company D, was the winner of the competitive drill held on Tues? day. This medal has been given an? nually for the past three years by Capt W. C. White of Atlanta, a graduate in the class of 1905. Thomas P. Lyles, ?a member of the board of visitors, presented the trophy. The Star of the West medal, given the school by Dr. B. H. Teague of I Alken in 1893, is competed for an I nually by the cadets and goes for one year, thp cadet proving, himself in, competition with his schoolmates as the most proficient in the manual of (arms. Cadet Sergeant F. R. Rogers of Charleston was adjudged the win? ner in the contest held yesterday af? ternoon on Marlon square. Mr. Lyles also presented the medal. I The athletic medal of the school for I the second time was presented to Cadet J, L. Weeks of Charleston. The presentation was made by John P. Thomas of Charleston, a member of the board of visitors. The marksman's medal was won by Cadet T. B. Hayne of Congaree. He made an average of 92 per cent, in this most important phase of military I education. James H. Hammond of Co? lumbia, a member of the board of visitors, made the presentation. The Wiilson ring, which is presented annually to the member of the grad? uating class adjudged by vote of his classmates to be the best all round man, went to Cadet T, D. Paulling of St. Matthews. The presentation was made for the first time by the donor ol the ring, Dr. John O. Wiilson of Oreenwood, president of Lander col? lege and a former cadet at the Cita? del. The exercises were opened with an Invocation by the Rev. Mercer P. Logan. D. D., rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church. j Cadet James Anderson of Easley delivered an address, "America's Call to Arms." RUSSIANS DRIVING ON. Great Offensive on Galician Front is StiU Unchecked. Petrograd, June 17.?Tho Rus? sians continue to make progress along the entire line, though the Austrians are stiffening their resistance in Gali cia, where they have been reinforced by the Germans. The Russians are daily capturing many enemy soldiers. The Austrian bridge head positions along the Strypa river are under j heavy Are. There is increasing violence in the artillery duels along the Cvlno river where Qen. Von Hlndenbcrg's Ger? man army is facing the Russians. No official news has been received concerning the reported fall of Czcr nowltz. The Russian army southwest of Lutsk is moving into Gallcla, threat? ening Ilmberg. BRITISH DESTROYER SUNK. The Eden Wrecked by Collision in English Channel. London, June 17.?The British de? stroyer Eden Was sunk in the English Channel In a collision with another vessel, the admiralty announced to? day. Thirty-one members of the crew were saved, but three officers are missing. British Llnor Burning. Liverpool, June 17.?Fire broke out t??day on the British liner Clan Rose while anchored In the Mersey river, and Is burning fiercely. Hughes Starts Campaign. Washington, June 17.?Judge Hughes is arranging for a campaign tour. Hq leaves hero tomorrow for New York to confer with the Repub? lican leaders. WILL RESUME CAMPAIGN FOR EQUAL SUFFRAGE. Say They Arc Not Satisfied With. Dem? ocratic Plank and Will Demand Much More In End. St. Louis, June 16.?Leaders of both the Woman's party and the National American Woman Suffrage association tonight united in denouncing as inade? quate the suffrage plank of the Dem? ocratic platform and said they would immediately resume their fight in con? gress for national recognition. "We shall return to Washington as quickly as possible," Miss Ann Martin, chairman of the Woman's party, said. "We are going to give the Democratic congress one more chance to make good before adjournment. If It does not see fit to pass a constitutional amendment, war will follow. "Some of the Democratic leaders pretend to see a declaration of na? tional suffrage in the plank they have given us. I do not so interpret it. But we shall give congressional lead? ers every chance to read that interpre? tation into it if they want to. I re? gard the Democratic plank as weaker than the Republican. The preamble of the latter, at least, is regarded by some as giving national indorsement] to suffrage. "Thus far we have not worked out details of our plans for fighting the Democratic party this fall, for we have hopes that the congressional leaders will see the light. But if they continue to oppose us, we will fight them. And It will be a good fight, too. We have 4,000,000 women voters, $500,000 In cash, a good cause and a determined spirit. With all of these we can not help but win." Immediately after the adjournment Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, president of the National association, called a special meeting of her national board and later Issued the following official statement: 'No suffragist \vho was present at the convention today could misumter prat either the speeches or the action taken by the Democratic party In adopting the alleged woman suffrage plank in Its national platform. The Democrats admitted freelyJn their speeches that 'political exigency' demanded 'some kind of a suffrage plank' and they thought to hoodwink the women by a Jumble of words that were designed to meet the situation but in no sense succeeded. "The socalled suffrage plank, which they adopted, after bursts of eloqeunce that were far more frank than intelli? gent, can not be expected to win the presidential campaign for them. But It may well be expected to win the antagonism of millions of men and v/omen voters In all parts of the coun? try. "If the plank adopted today Is the president's choice the world may just? ly accuse him of descending to the tricks of the cheapest politicians in order to bid for votes by flaunting a prank that may be interpreted in as many ways as there arc people." Mrs. Catt also sent the following telegram to President Wilson: "Inasmuch as Gov. Ferguson of Texas and Senator Walsh of Montana made diametrically opposite state? ments In the Democratic convention with regard to your attitude towards the suffrage plank adopted by the convention we apply to you directly to state your position on the plank and give your precise interpretation of its meaning." WANTS TO FIGHT AGAIN. Capt. Rosche, Mexican War Veteran, Would go Back. Greenville, June 16.?Capt. Patrick O. Roache, aged 90, a veteran of the Mexican war of 1847-48 and a captain of the Confederate army, says he would like to close his military ca? reer by going into% Mexico and take a hand in putting Villa to rout. He is thoroughly in favor of intervention and the establishment of a stable gov? ernment by the United States in the southern republic. Capt. Roache is a highly esteemed citizen of historical Abbeville county. He has been visit? ing here this week. RAGSDALE IN CHAIR. Carolinian Presides Over the Lower House. Washington, June 16.?Congress? man Ragsdale was yesterday called to the speaker's chair and presided for some time over the house while that body was transacting important busi? ness. Although at the time Represen? tative "Jim" Mann was fussing con? siderably about certain features of tho Hughes nomination, which the Democrats had criticised, the South Carolina speaker pro tern, did not call bin) to order, believing that what the Illinois man said could not hurt the chances of President Wilson for rey nomination. Marriage License Record. A license to marry has been granted to Willie MoCutohen and Rosa Pringle of Sumter. TEXTILE MEN IN SESSION. Rigid Compulsory Education Laws Urged by Sherard. Asheville, June 16.?The need of rigidly enforced compulsory education was urged by W. M. Sherard, of Williamston, N. C, president of the Southern Textile Association, in open? ing the convention of that body here today. Delegates from all parts of the South are here for the meeting. Columbia, S. C, was selected as the place for holding the November meet? ing, and the spring session will take place at the Isle of Palms. The committee on organization re? ported favorably on the establishment of a permanent textile exposition at Greenville, S .C, and the ilrst exhibit will be held there in the fall of 1917. JUDGE JOHNSON. AN "LL D." Degree Conferred Upon Federal Jurist by Erskine College. Greenville, June 16.?Judge Jos. T. Johnson, of the United States court of the Western district of South Car? olina, and former Congressman from the 4th district, has received a let? ter from J. S. Moffatt, president of Erskine college, informing him that the board of trustees of Erskine had conferred upon him the honorary de? gree, of "doctor of laws." Judge Johnson is requested to attend the commencement in 1917 and receive tho degree in a public and formal way. GERMAN CRUISER DAMAGED. Another Victim of Jutland Battle Limps into Port for Repairs. London, June 17.?The German cruiser Vonder Thann which was bad? ly damaged in the sea tight off Jut? land, has just been towed into Wil? helmshaven for repairs, says a Hague dispatch. WENT THROUGH BRIDGE. Fireman Killed and Engineer Fatally Injured. Harrisburg, Penn., June 17.?Fire? man Kauffman was killed, and Engi? neer Chllchoe was fatally injured when a bridge washed out by rain collapsed when the train passed over it. The engine fell into the creek. Wedding Bells at DalzelL Dalzell, June 14.?One of the pret? tiest weddings of the season was sol? emnized on Wednesday evening at half after eight o'clock at the Dalzell Methodist church, when Mr. Lucius Kenneth Jackson and Miss Kate M. Cummings were united in the holy bonds of wedlock In the presence of a large concourse of relatives and friends. The Rev. W. J. Wilder of Horry, S. C.t a cousin of the bride, performed ihe ceremony. The church was 3laborately decorated with candles, Southern smilax, ferns, potted plants and roses, the color scheme being jreen and white. While the strains of Lohengrin's bridal chorus were being charming? ly rendered by Miss Annie Moore of Dalzell, in came the groom with his best man, Mr. Beacher Jackson of Privateer. On the opposite side of the church entered the beautiful bride on the arm of her charming sister, Miss Pauline Cummings who was maid of honor. Slowly the couples proceeded and took their places immediately in front of the chancel, the bride and groom coming to a stand underneath an arch of smilax and roses, right under an ornate wedding bell where the vows were taken. The bride was lovely, gowned in pure white silk Charmeuse and lace over which the bridal veil flowed In soft misty folds of graceful loveliness, entrancing the charm, purity and in nocense of her whose beauty seemed ethereaj. The wreath was composed of lilies of the valley. She wore no ornaments save a necklace of pearls. She carried an exquisite bouquet of bride roues and lilies of the valley. Miss Pauline Cummings, the maid of honor, was beautiful, gowned in a creation of silk embroidered net over nile green and carried a bouquet of laco fern and white carnations. The gifts wcro numerous, useful and beautiful, attesting the popularity of the young couple. Mr. Jackson is a prosperous farm? er near Sumter. A young man whoso sterling character and piety have won for him a name of good repute and many friends. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Cummings. She is a young woman of unusual refinement, pos? sessed in the main of a sweet, broad minded, pious temperament which endeared her to many, many hearts of the various religious demonstra? tions In her community. Jrfnmedlately after the ceremony the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march pealed forth and the happy young couple left In an automobile for their future home, located with? in two miles of the city of Sumter. taking with them the best wishes of a host of friends. FEED GRAIN SORGHUMS. Live Stock the Most Profitable Way of Disposing of These Heavy - Yielding Crops. The grain sorghums are to the Great Plains region what corn is to the corn belt, says a new publication of the Department of Agriculture, Farmers' Bulletin No. 724. They are neavy yielders and the most profitable disposal of the large crops is a vital problem for farmers in many sections of the United States. A few of the growers of these grains may be able to sell them directly at a profit. For the great majority, however, feeding live stock is practically the only way in which they can secure a market. Those who fully appreciate the feed? ing value of these crops, says the bul? letin already mentioned, will not hesi? tate to convert them Into beef, pork, mutton, milk, or poultry. It Is true that the grain sorghums have a some? what smaller feeding value than corn, but this fact is more than offset by the heavy ? yields of the former in semiarid sections where corn fails. The grain or nonsaccharine sor? ghums which are grown most exten? sively in this county are ka flr, milo, fetcrita, kaoliang, shallu, and durra. They may be fed green, both the cured plants and the seed or grain may be fed, or they may be cut for silage. The composition of these sorghums is very similar to that of corn. In general, therefore, thoy should be fed in much the same way. Alone, they do not form a balanced ration, and some feed which is rich in protein must be given also, If profi? table results are to follow. Cottonseed meal or cake and linseed meal have been most widely used to supply the needed protein. Soy-bean meal, pea? nut meal, brewers' grains, etc., are also frequently fed in connection with sorghums. Where alfalfa, clov? er, or other leguminous hay can be had, however, the addition of con? centrates rich in protein Is not nec? essary. For forage and silage the grain sor? ghums compare quite favorably with corn. Well-cured stover and fodder from kafir, milo, etc., are well liked by live stock and In some sections constitute practically all the rough? age which the stock receive during the winter. Linseed meal, bran, oats, or leguminous hay should be fed to young stock as well, In crder to pro? duce good growth. Silage Is, howev? er, perhaps the most economical form in which the grain sorghums may be utilized. When cut at the proper time, when the seeds are in the stiff dough stage, sorghum silage has a feeding value practically equal to that of corn silage. It is particularly use? ful in the rations of cattle, as it aids in keeping the body in proper tone and increases the appetite of the ani? mals. The amount to be fed varies with the kind of stock on feed, and other components of the ration. A few pounds will do for a calf, while a heavy-producing dairy cow or a heavy steer may need from 4Q to 50 pounds. * With sorghum silage, as with sor? ghum roughage In any form, concen? trates are necessary for the best re? sults. Dairy cows, working horses, and fattening animals all need other food. The increased growth and the higher finish produced by cottonseed meal, for example, usually justify the additional cost of feeding this concen? trate in connection with silage. FEDERAL INCOME TAX. Collector Calls Attention to Final Date. Columbia, June 16.?D. C. Hey? ward, collector of internal revenue for the district of South Carolina, is calling to the attention of ill corpor? ations and individuals liable for the federal income tax that payment of this tax must be made on or before June 30. Notices have been sent to practically all of those liable and should for any reeson a corpora? tion or individual be in doubt as to the amount due the information may be obtained from the collector's of? fice. 1 i tL|?fJ The regulations require that all remittances for this tax be made in either Columbia or New York ex? change or by post office or express money order or cash. if -_ Hoy Runs Car into Ditch. The two little sons of Mr. S. J. Scarborough were outriding in their father's auto one day last week and the one driving tlie car, not more than 12 years old, lost control of the steer? ing gear and ran into the deep ditch between here and Lynches river, com? pletely upsetting the car. Neither of the little boys were hurt, but the car was badly broken up. In most of the States no one under sixteen yean of age is allowed to drive a car. Here we sec even little bit of a girl not only driving the car, but have both hands off the steering gear fixing her hair as sue was driv? ing through Main street, when some terrible accident happens, it may be lives lost, it will be too late then to stop kids from driving.?Rishopvillo Leader and Vindicator.