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P Page 6 [ SPORTS PASTUB f . fl. W. BAUMl H. L. Mencken, editor of jthe Americ torial in the June number of that peri Muscle Fetish." In the characteristic ... ceeds in.is~attempt to show that'the u ergy to muscle developmen in our sch motion and deleterious in its effects. .. m * Mr. Mencken elucidates in the folio athletics isgrounded upon the theory tl health, and that bodily health is necess this theory are highly dulirous. Thert believing that such a game as, say, f> who j)lay it. On -fhe contrary, there i is deleterious. The football player is i of grave injury, often of an irremedia uv/xnuti piiysioiogivai processes by the the exposure that goes with playing i grown boys to wallor for several hours heads bare and the black autumanal a good for them to be sprayed with Are were good for their non-playing school and windy bleachers then it would, ale ' ?r-?-- : - * hear their professors in the same plac While Mr. (Mencken does well to call tics in our colleges, much of what t^e^gf in-intercollegiate athletics, Slid havinj the sazfe of Baltimore is not qualified Surely a little though would lead him conditioned, for their seasons' work. 1 game as our iconoclast would have us good -reading however, It is entertain! literary criticism. / _ > 2 DOINGS OF THE MARIQF TIGHT V . SLUGOEgjy*- - Y\' The? Sluggers after trimming Florence 5-4 on Monday June 22, jcruriiTeyed Dillon on the 23 and trimmed \jthem 1 7-3. Wilbur "Smoky" Thomas on the "mound fpr Marion who proved to be ( ; - a little trouble for Smith of Dillon who was relieved by Hayes but just too late. The fielding and hihting ??1?? - of-Graham, Rogers--and Johnson was a little too severe for the Tigers. The infield was sealed up. The sealers ' were J. Delaine, O- McQueen, A. Robertson,. Gus Evans and Davis. Bat- < tery for Dilloh: Smith, ** Hayes and J Cook Marion: Thomas and Davis. Friday,. June 26, the Sluggers an- ] swered a chalfenoro m?- ? vr 0w MV xauui, IN. C. The Tabor Red Socks fell before _ Iron Man Floyd to the tune of 11-5. Floyd striking out 15 and Smith for 1 Mf. Tabor 7. The pitching of Smith r was serious uptil the 5th when all' J the players faced him and scored 7 luns after that everything was* easy. bny* pnnnHpri hur! at Will. _ *Our two new rookies D. Bachus auo G G. Fladger proved to be a riot at the bat also in fielding. Capt. Cox was back in the game at 1st Base. 1 "Big" Robinson being out/P Delaine, i McQueen, Rogefr^ Davis and Johnspn Junk" gnnH curb nf tfippigplaild proved a" bat was made to'hit a ball with. Battery for Mt. Tabor, Smith and McNeil. For Marion Floyd and Davis. Manager Simmons must have a left hind foot of "grave yard" rabbit and Capt. Cox a "mule shoe" for ill., hny< h: vgot a winning streak that seems hard to stop We. would like to hear front son: A-l Clubs. If you can't play don't write. Give terms, in your first letter. ' " ^ R. N, Simmons, Mgr.; R. N. Cox, Capt, James. A. Graves, Sec'ty. 113 Arch St., Marion, S." C. 1 GAFFNEY NEWS j , . '> * ')" sympa- _ thy to the following persons during ??t)iHi bereavemenTr-iVl r. and Mnti Town- Gaffney in the death of their baby boy who was. bruned to death. Mr. Elliott Brown in the death of his - wife and Mrs. Rena Hemphill in .the 1 death of her husband. Misses Nettie White, Salomu Mae Julian Rutherford motored to Blacksburg Tuesday^ visiting friends. . ' Little" Tjtue of Columbia is theguest of his brother Mr. Nash Titus . on W. "Meadow Str . . ? ??? Miss Evelyn Smith was a visitor in Kings Mountain Sunday. Mr Bnhcock spent a few hours in _ Chester Sunday visiting relatives " and friends. ^ ^ SANTUC NEWS ~ We are having real hot weather these days and it sure is killing "Mr. Greenie." A nice raiii' would -help lots now as everything is so-dryr The Children's Day exercises on the Eastern Circuit were -very good as a whole and largely attended. Collections were small owing to financial conditions.- ? On- the third," Sunday in June the r. r.., r?r. r,. r. Kins field his third quarterly conference, and preached an excellent sermon as usual. Reports were very good.. The churches are ipiritiml alive flnd well organized< The members of Thomas uhapel " worshipped with Bethesdia Baptist Church last Monday night.- Our pastor" delivered an inspiring sermon. Music was rendered" by the Junior Choir of Thomas Chapel. . i *We are moving along nicely with our public school project. Have al* most enough money on hand to pucchase tour acres of land, hope to fin- ~ ish tfce required amount .first Sunday^ afternoon. Wish to thaimour many' friends for the cooperation. The trustees?are planning a big barbecue on July 4th in interest of the school. The pastor and family were the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs T. B. Jeter Sunday. A very pleasant afternoon was spent. Rev. Gamble and ,the junior choir of Jeter's Chapel wor- i shipped with Bethel A. M. E. Church, j , Carlisle Sunday night. The service was" for the benefit of Mrs" Ahna ! Dixon's Club, v Miss Mayme L. Williams of Green- 1 UMaiiii ' * - * . .V :e browsings jARDNER J :ijn Mercury Magazine wrote an ediodical which he titled "The Striated Mfencken fashion the editorial proriving over of so much time and enools and colleges .is so much wasted * wing vein: "The pc^ular belief in lat violent exercise makes for bodily ary to mental vigor. Both halves of ! isv in fact, no reason whatever for ootball impro\9^-fche- heakh -of those s every reason for -believing that it lot only exposed constantly, to a risk ble kind; he is also damaged in his excessive strains of the game, and t. If it wre actually good for half3 a day on a muddy field, with their ikies overhead, then it would also be hose before going to bed. Atld If It Imates to sit watching them on cold 1 * 'I.? ??* - V %ns guuu iur liiuse scijooi mates to ? . - e." ' ; attention to overemphasis on athletya-is-drivel;?Not having participated I to speak anent things athletic-., to reason, that football players are FJootball is not nearly so dangerous believe. The Mencken, style imakes ing, if silly. "Hank" should stick to wood, S. C., Mrs.. Gamble's sisfter was the pleasant guest at the parsonage for two weeks,returned to Greenwood Wednesday accompanied by Rev.. Gamble and family. -Thursday they made a trip to Abbeville and visited the homes of Mrs. Ella Jackson, Dr. D H. Johnson apd Dr. and Mrs. P. S. Mosley. . r' Rev. and Mrs. Gamble (returned Friday by the way of Laurens aim visited quite a few of their, friends They were the dinner guests of Mr. C. H- Duckette and family. Mayme Jean and Emma .Carol Gamble are spending their vacation in Greenwood. 2K. The Junior .Church of Thomas Chapel will have a lawn entertainment Friday evening. The Junior Church of Jeter Chapel meets at the home ol Airs. Victoria Tucker Saturday evening. Misses. Sallie and Lethia Moorman spent the week-end with Miss Armenta Byrd. _j UNION, NEWS Sunday, June 28th'" was a bright sunshine day, many attended services at our churches here. A good number went to Maple Ridge and other Tiear by towns. Revs. A. A. Sims pnd J. . C. Tobin preached in Gaffriey at Limestone aiuT"Concord Baptist Churches respectively. The weather continues hot and dry j During last winter the question "Is it cold enough for you?" was asked? now we hear "Is- it hot enough fori you?" We do not know,who started this, would be glad if it could be stouped or some other expression used in its sitead?yes,' it is hot enough for each of us?so why ask ? Re\. Dr. Baten is as busy as can be, as.lhure Ul't1 I16W only a lew jnore days before State Sunday School and B. Y. P U. Convention will convene in our city. A number of homes have | beetf*"secured and .a tine spirit of co- I operation is manifested.. ? Bethel A. M. E. Church, Zion add St. Paul Baptist are all lining up in j nelping Rev. Dr. Baten arange for ?2]g iss Rpgina Palmer and Mrs. MaP Mo otfpnrto/t Wnn?m'. R-.ipt State Convention, Hon'ea Path. Mrs. A. A. Sims visited her old home a few. days ago utfl peeped in on the | ^...vmiuii which was men 111 session. She was made welcome and ettpoyed. meeting a number of friends and j relatives in the old. home town. Rev. L>r. Bowman and members of Bethel A. M. E. held services in new building Sunday June 28tji. The work moves steadily on and when completed it will be as pratty- aa?any in the Piedmont Section. Too much cannot be said for this people in th work undertaken by them. Many said it couldn't be done, some advised pastor to let old building alone for , a little while. ,Pastor Bowman saw the other side of the situation "and a?; ter conferring with, officials at once I started "collectjng money for new' building?we are giving pastor and people the credit that they-VaJwell.de-. serve and hope e'er long to give a little more than credit or words. Mr. and Mrs^Farr on Wallace ^t'., has installed radio. The family and friends enjoy listening in very much. MTsy Farmte M. Benson and children 1 on McBeth St, are delighted,to have Mrs, Davis and children from Cleveland, Ohio, spend the summer with them. j Mrs. Eloise Bradford of?Spartanburg, S. C., also her Sister Mrs. Mary Ella Giles?Duntnt of Atlanfcp, Oa., visited 'parents, Mr. and Mrs. A^ie Giles on Chamber Ave, Mrs. Eliza Tinsley, Clara Feaster, Mary Gilliam, Francis Means, Amy Gist are still confined to the home. Popularity Contest a few weeks ago was a glowing success. The four pastors of Churches here.were contestants. Rev. Dr. Bowman of Bethel' A. M. E, sold over $70.00 worth of tickets; Rev. Dr. Thompson of Zion $?fW)0 These two were declared moet popular. ?. :?; . A widow's contest is aext in order more will be heard of this later. Misses Susan Benson, Freddie Reynolds, Thelma Dawkins, Berpice SartdrV Lunette Kennedy, Mrs: ' Martha Sartor, Clotelle Savage, Julia Thompson, Lizzie Dawkins and Mr. Savage also Mr. S. R. Ruff were among the number who aalled at 80 S. Wallace St. Rev. and Mrs. Daniels of East Spencer, N. C., Rev. A.. J. Wright and Friends from Bennettsville were pleas - - .. THE PALMETTO ant visitors also Prof. Tobin enjoye seeing so' many old friends. Messrs Wm. Douglas and S. M. Go: ?8ett of Kingsville, Tenn., were vis tors in the home town a week agi We were glad to have a pop call froi them too. Mrs. Lilly McKissiek, Bertha Mi Junkins, Maud Thompson, Miss Bell Johnson are attending Summe School, Benedict Columbia, S. C. Mrs. S. L. Humphries of Union, i C., is teaching Home Economics i Summer School, Greenville^ S. C. Sh leports a very pleasant- stay in th Mountain City and enjoys the coir forts of her ^modern home on Mario Street. . . Mrs. Humphries is teaching in Coi inth Sunday School?Men(Senior Class andSchool miss her and hup for a safe return home eTer"~t<5frg: Rev. and Mrs. Digigs" enjoy the hos pitality of members in rural distric The family have visited each churcl pastored by Rev. Mr. Diggs and me a very warm reception, 'good eats, and come again. Even baby ChaHe tinjnyg 5> through countryman getting acquainted with the member or*rl ft'inn/lo 4-Virwn ? ?* At this writing Rev.. Diggs is little sick and confined to the hom< Here's hoping that, he will soon b well. ' . . Mrs. Lula Roseborough and Lotti Bolden are attending Summer Sehoc in Rock Hill, S. C. A few nights meeting were held a St. Paul Baptist, /Rev. J. Collins pastor. The meetftig was conducte by Rev. Davfs of Orangeburg, S -who proved hhnself a very forcefi and persuasive speaker. Rev. and Mrs. J. A". Baten are de lighted to have their daughter Miss es Daisy and Sarah at home for va cation. Mr. and Mrs. Tally; Mr. and Mrs Nicholas, Mrs. Lizzie Daw,kins, Di unrl Mrs. Dawkins. Mr: and Mrs Copeland, Mr. Myrd and other pa .rents are brimming o'er witH deligh to have the young people home again Some spend evening listening in ove radio, recently installed, others enjo; moonlight parties Th""nt?ar by towns teas, dances,- concerts--and etc...v?, The-new-range recently presente* to housekeeper is really a fin^ gift now there is going to be some goo< cooking done, so we'll be over.4 Children's Day exercise at feethe A. M. E., Corinth Baptist, Zion A. M E., and St. Paul Baptist Churche: are all over- and each pronounced j success. , . . tv?? Roy Turner for mone"; paid on subscription to "Leader?' al so Mrs. Sallie Davis for $2.00 tota amount paid by her. Weekly cus tomers are requested to settle accoun some are far behind: ,nev, anu mrs. uamDie ana mis Williams paid a pop call at home o Rev. and Mrs. TAin also" Rev. am left for Mt. Vernon, N. Y., for an in definite stay. The madam is makini the best of the situation. Mrs. Louise Blackwell and Mrs Dorothy Thomas are now in Myrtl Beach, S-. -Cg a pleasant .stay, is.je ported. Mi ss Maud McKis'sick Is enjoyinj ht?r visit in Florida. Mrs. Bessie Rice Williams on N Church St., has been confined" to he home, friends are glad to learn tha she is quite weH again. M.astei Floyd G. Duwkins is hnnsi guest of Dr. and Mrs. Jenkins, Mann ing, S. C. e He is much missed on S Wallace St. Minn Louii.e Blackwell?visited he mother, Mrs. Nance ill Columbia, S C.. and reports a most enjoyable stay Mrs. Bessie G. Davis and childrei left for Orange, N. J., where the; join Mr. Wyti. Davis, her husbam and will no doubt spend sometime. Miss Dewey McDowell, popular tea cher in Finley High School, Chester -S . C , is attending -Summer School ii OiaiiUHbuin. fl. C. ; Miss Odessa Johnsoi* is.SVBeiredicr "Columbia,. SKe is hilSfcPA f POffl .CurlTltl Church ;uwi Sunday School, wher< she . atended regularly. She is als< pianist of Sunday School and presi dent of Junior Missionary Society o: Corinth Baptist Church. ?Relatives and friends herfe Wen pleased to have Mrs. Mjarphy WIT liams of Chicago, 111., visit tljem unc nap iiuuac ui iur. anu iura R. T. Young of Union, S. C. IN MEM OKI AM 1 In sad but loving remembrance o: ..m- ilear hrnthpr ami uncle who de parted this life 4 years ago, July 5 1927. * Brother dear, thou hast left us Here thy loss we deeply feel, 'Tis God that hath bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal. Yet again we hope to meet you When the days of life are fled, Then in Heave^ with joy to greet yo\ Where no farewell tears are shed. But-can We the words of your exit for get? O no! they are fresh in our memorj yet {Susie Jaggers, Sister Neiees ^nd^Nephews. . LEXINGTON NEWS Sunday' School at New Bethel wa: interesting and instructive. The re view which was made by Mrs A maker was good. 11:30 Rev. Harrison Pastor of Gooi Hope C.. M, E. preached a wonderfu si'i moil?after whieh?the?Mission a r; meeting was held. Mrs. Amaker dis trict president of the Juvenile Socie ty was with us Sunday and arrang Mrs. Jennie Sligh. Miss Jennie Mai Wise president, Miss Vermel Harris Secretary; Miss Frezlia Harris trea surer. We hope for them a grea success. . . On last Wednesday night Rev. Dr Peace preached at Bethel A. M, E Church. Thursday and Friday nights a Spring Hill A. M. E.. On Friday af ternoon Rev. S. J. Johnson and Rev Peace were the dinner guests of Mri '1 - ' * ,.; j J ...< - i: LEADER id Jennie Sligh last Thursday afternooi Mr. George Hodges, McBeth St )w 4 00 o'clock. The MutuaI~Benefit So i- ciety of South Carolina met at th a. home of Rev. S. J,, Johnson m Sunday afternoon Rev. Dent ani his choir from Pine Grove preached a Spring Hill." ie Rev. W. E. Lbe preached at Si r Paul Baptist Surtday afternoon, At 6:00 o'clock the Lilly of th 5. Valley Club met at the church, n Sunday night the Children's Da; I?. program was carried out. It wa e omitted last Sunday night on accoun i" of the weather. Everyone enjoyet the program. The Masonic Lodge Nq. 251 of L"> ington will have their annual sermoi ) Sundav June 28, at St. Paul Bapt L horch, everyone is invited to be pres ent at~T.00~o'clock. ?l\ Mir. Boston Batles has returnee home after spending sometime irt Den ? ver, uoiorado. he reported a pleas 'fa ant trip. Mrs. Hexie Griffin am Miss Annie Bennerman spent Sunda; s afternoon with her sister, Mrs. Boa d t,,ii Battles, Mrs. Eugenia Cook _j still on the sick list. . s. ^ a - -SHOTS FROM MY SI.ING a , t e 1 should like to know the where e man and M. F. Jefferson also win >1 Graduated under us at Allen Uni vrsity. ?: =? One of the rjeasons why "Shot! '? From My Sling" have not apjrearet d ia the "I eader" for sometime is tlia ^T~1Tave" moved away from Columbia d' Our friends may get in touch witl ic, bv addressing us at Georgetown v s. C., P. O. Box 3U4. ? Since returning-to this section o: '* the state we have had -some great experience. One year on the Wacca > maw, one year at Williamsburg bet ' let known as Hemmingway, two years at Diekerson Station, Georgetown. 5=7 hi; It. it. xuns and a gentleman -fron' t the Virgin Island visited us on tht ' \\ accamaw escorted by Dr. J. L. Benr how., We nlso had visits from whits >' tourists who expressed themselves a; . pleased with the message we deliver > Bishops M. II,. Davis in comnanv I- with . Dr. L. R. Nichols visited here n; L * ?' uiKfiop ana Airs. Hurst and then 1 ^iiest visited us at Williamsburg. Since our last letter-to this pa jar 5 we have visit" I DiToit ..nd Chicay, 1 ami were in tie palatial m ne late Li.->hop A. J. Caicy^ We via ied tm y jreat Voi d plant in t>etroit and lo k - ml across oTCthr- great" usli uclies?cH 1 Canada. Since then Bishop Hurst - has crossed the River and Ri t C. Ransom is in charge of the affair; of the,A.M. E. Church in South Ca 3 rolina. We had the pleasure of beini f tlie first entertaining pastor of th< J annual conference in South Caialuu - under the present Administration ? It was said that the entertainment was the best in the -experience 't many present. Three bishops weft 0 present. Bishops Ransom, his sec re i.. _uu.yr-Ati s.-. Bansom and her guest; were entertained in our humble home 1 airs. Random seemed much interests in our four little children. ' Since last we wrote we were select ? ed to deliver the Emancipation Ad t dress in this historic city. Emanciuuation is a great day here. On this 2_ ^ I Mr. H| i ^ ~ An Leader, \ readers, c &-VV4 -r, ? . wise, cou It will It wi Hi'm and -Columbia . =. i r business ^ THE 1 - ; 1310 Assembly , wmmmmmmm f . , ' A.L?- M.. f- - - - S I. occasion the Governor of the State honored the speaker and the cdloi^ Mrs. King of Hendersonville, N. C. g ed people of .Georgetown County by sending a brief message to be reud j to them. have been writing for ^ one of our local white papers, and for more than a year have made regylar contributions. Last summer the Columbia State and the Charleston News and Courier carried a complimentary e write-up of our work which reported as a surprise to u^ by some white" y friends. s Bishop Ransom preached six times t in the Georgetown District. At the i annual conference, Pee Dee, Williamsburg, Bethel, St. Stephen and Dickerseon. *r. . Bishop Ransom .pi.eached a great sermon at Dickson June 21. He is a * great preacher with" a vision. He is a prophet and- is?kind -vet, .positive. 1 he Deneves tnat the humblest pa? tor has rights and feelings. d SUMTER NEWS y .. , .a. Alt p?OiW * UIIU VUIIglCgailUli Ul .Emanuel Mt=E. Church enjoyed an. inspiring sermon delivered by?Jiev. Potter of Miami, Fla, on Sunday ? morning, June 28 and Sunday night Rev. A. R. Howard, Jr., delivered his first sermon at Emanuel. Rev. How? ard is a eollegeatudentat Claflin and v is to^be congratulated on this splen? did sermon. . On Sunday afternoon, June 28, the \ i Jytnior Missionary Society of Mt. Pisgah A. M, E. Church-presented-tr progrartt-at the-church;?Dr. S -J, " Donald was the principal speaker. ' His excellent talk was very much en' ioved. The Junior Missionary Socie?. r.y also sponsored an" entertain meTiT t . . ! | A MESSAGE 01 When death invades your fami aolation comes to you from tne }!S AND BENEVOLENT ASSOCI protected by insurance laws, to ?pulley which your forethought^ | The Mutual Relief & 1 3 , T. R. YOUNGBl ? ? PHONE 7186 | BE AS ' OF GETTIN i "Call for th ; c l. A u: .'.BREAD "SOUTH S FAVC Mercl ., ' \ occasional Advertisemer v111 make friends tor youi our paper. . 11-make contacts for yuur Id not be made,, > ^ build confidence that pays ill encourage our readers help The Palmetto Leade] i ' i <and the State of SouttTC and progressive business Phone 4523 St. . _ & - '*. Saturday, July 4, 1931. at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. W. VV. Felder on Friday-afternoon and evening. The children enjoyed the afternoon on the lawn and in' the, evening the adults enjoyed several hours, The entertainment given at the home of Prof, and Mrs. E. E. Jones 011 Tuesday evening, June 23 by the ladies 01 the Missionary Society of Emanuel was a financial success and aided greatly in increasing the total financial report for the year.. Many thanks are extended all, members aha friends of the district who worked to make the year's work of the district a most successful one, and as a result., of such strenuous work the Sumter District has led the state 111 its financial report four success^ "years.?Those?atcnding?the?state meeting in Darlington from hene were Mesdames J. A. Jones, M. V. Glover,? 1" P. Palmer and A. J. Murray. Misses Elizabeth Richards, Thelma Me Daniel, Sylvia Harrington, Marion Murray and Casey Kennedy. Those> leaving on Monday to at ztend "the On adreithto Lnregtmt?im Co- _ : lunibiu were: Mesdalnes Anna Sanders and S. & Rice, Misses Elizabeth Brogdon,-Marie Felder, Geneva Davis and Rev. A. P. Spears. Mj?s. Carrie DeLorme is visiting --hrr children in New York and otherpolnits East. ~ ~ ??? Mtv-Frank- Utoney and. Mr RnHin spent Sunday June 28 in Charleston; waiting relatives . Rev. C/ H. Williams of 'Raleigh, N. O., has been conducting very sue- - ......, cessful revival meetings *at several J. . ^2^ of the churches in the city during the ~ past' month;?. . ' '? ' ' - 'V ? consolation' i ly ranks, what 'a message of con- } fact that THE MUTUAL RELIEF J ATION is under contract aud you t pay you promptly your insurance ' i^uaded you to .take out covering , Benev'lent Ass. of S. C. ! OOD, Gen. Manager. i . 1501 Vi TAYLOR STREET > SURE, I) G THE BEST , * ** ?. " W I ?t o emfby name SSEN'S C A KES >RITES SINCE 1841" iant! 8 it in The Palmetto ^businesa anioim' the BB ' "! ' business that other- B ? , in dollars and cents. B to trade with your B r to Boost the City of B, j :arolina! Columbia's I men.