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Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-10-31

does not detracC IN the least from tne value
of the remaining evidence which is deemed
sufficient by the majority of scientists to
establish the theory of Evolution as true
beyond doubt and irrefutable.
Mr.. Leahy's statement that "the OAR
winians tries to convey the impression that
only one link is missing" is without
foundation, there is no such an attempt by
Darwins, Hackels or any other work
have read. There is such a statement to
be found? The term "missing link" was
applied by the opponents to the unknown
intermediate form between the highest
apes and man. A. That contraction has
seriously affected variety and profusion
which is altogether contrary to the Oar
winian Theory is new and incomprehensi-
BILE to me, likewise the mysterious sentence:
"that complexity is at the expense of
quantity which is entirely foreign to the
ID. T.
AS regards transitional forms, l have
mentioned a few but palaeontalogy gives
large number of connecting links. One of
the best examples is the evolution of the
horse from a fve-toed animal to the sin
gle-hoofer, described by the late Professor
L. ID. Cope
If the scientific method, to draw conclu-
sions regarding the past from the facts
we possess in the present, is mere con-
lecture, it would be interesting to know
what kind of evidence Mr.. Leahy would re-
quire to prove events that happened thou
sands or millions of years ago. If sci
enlist finds stones that show the effect of
water and remnants Of animals which live
in that element and draws the deduction
that the place was once a river or lake, it
is mere guess; if he finds petrifed trees
and concludes that they were once alive
and grew from a seed, it is mere conjec-
ture; if he finds a crater and lava bed
and rashly infers that this was once a
molten mass and flowed from volcano,
it is mere hypothesis; but if the bible
tells how a man called god created the
world and of nothing and made an other
man of the same material that is fact
and the holy truth And yet we are asked
to reject the Darwinian Theory, because it
is not entirely perfect, and accept a fable
for which exists not the slightest founda-
ton. 1t is amusing, and sometimes enjoy
ing, how our ideas are misconstrued even
if we express them as plainly as possible.
In the same number which contains Mr..
Leahy's article Mr.. j. A. Boyer speaks
of my "seeming preference of German
over American patriotism, which he dis
covered in the discussion Of the social
question. I mentioned some social insti-
tutions which are better administrated in
Germany as an illustration that the mere
name of republic and declarations of lib
-artu ON ranar arc NOT sufficient ouara ntu
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-10-31
BLUE GRASS BLADE.

mcdu u Oh part Ol Tie
book in which all his objections have been
mentioned and discussed. They can not be
called a critique because he does not es-
tablish standard of perfection for COM
parison by which to measure the merits of
the theory. Concerning the origin of man
we are placed in the alternative to accept
either the old biblical story of creation
or the theory of Evolution, third posi-
bility does not exist. To pose as an agnos-
tic in science, to refuse the ancient myth
and deny the achievements of modern
science, is very easy and convenient, in
tended to reflect the appearance Of pro-
found knowledge but forfeits the right to
have voice in the question Mr.. Leahy
has not stated his views, but having reject
ed one possibility, the theory of Evolution,
| must assume that he believes in the other,
in creation and will confne my reply to
pointing out some errors that have mad
vertenty slipped into his writing
Mr. Leahy's statement about the Oar
winian conception of the origin Of life is
wrong and misleading, there is no diversity
of opinion in regard to it among the be-
Levers of the theory. Haeckel q know
from his own statement) Darwin and all
the scientists / know of, admit with Hulk
ley that we are "devoid of any means of
forming a definite conclusion as to the
conditions of its appearance. L have ex-
pressly admitted this ignorance, adding
that L consider it more rational to assume
that the same forces which sustain life at
present caused the elements to combine
into the living substance at the beginning,
than to assume an act of creation which
we can not conceive. If Mr.. Leahy has a
better suggestion to offer he ought to have
done so. Concerning the first Shape which
life assumed, we are compelled to believe
that it appeared in the lowest form known,
because the history of life, as far as we
know it from the petrifed remains, took
an ascending course, analogous to the evo-
luton of single individual at the pres
ent time. But who ever said it commenced
with one single cell? there may have been
millions and of a great variety.
1t is indeed sad fact that the origin
Of the first organism is a mere guess and
did not take place under suc, favorable
auspices as the creation of Adam, who re-
membered the affair quite distinctly and
put it on record in the Bible. Admitting
our ignorance about the origin of life, this
does not in the least affect the theory of
Evolution which has for its object the de-
velopment of organic forms and is based
upon the facts derived from the organic
and inorganic kingdom. That gaps exist
in the series of transformation through
which organic forms passed, and that our
pedigree is not as complete as we might
4 .eoa
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-10-31

lOTQ University ueuFeTeU a lecluTe Oh IulS
subject which l attended and of curiosity
to hear what he had to say about his teach
er, the late l.. Agassiz, who was the most
prominent of Darwins opponents. After
discussing the theory and pointing out that
natural science had been placed on a new
basis since its discovery, he said that he
had been opposed to it at the beginning
of his studies through the influence Of
Agassiz, but later he became convinced of
its truth and has been firm believer ever
since. After the conclusion of the lecture
someone from the audience asked the
speaker if the Malthusian Theory was true
and he replied that one of the teachers Of
mathematics had made the calculation and
proved that without check the population
would increase at a rate that in a certain
time Il forgot the exact figure, but it was
much less than our historical era) man
would not only fill the earth but the space
of the solar system beyond the orbit of
Jupiter. However, Of 100000 children
there are only $1,000 left after three years
and less than half reach the age of 40
years.
Now 1 would like to know how man
could reproduce and multiply everything
he eats and wears to infnity," when long
before that time his numbers would excess
in bulk the earth. Facts are stubborn
things.
When the critic claims that we are more
concerned about over-production than a
scarcity of material for subsistence, he
does not consider the effect Of our highly
developed system of division of labor UNI
der which one part of society produces an
article which does not directly serve to
sustain life and thereby making the va
rious branches of industry dependent from
each other. During the past winter a
large number of men in S. Francisco about
10000 were saved by charity only from
starving and although there was an abund-
ance of food in other parts, it was beyond
their reach. Being without means of sub
sistence and opportunity to work, they rep
resented undoubtedly an excess of popula-
ton in any particular place. Mr.. Leahy
states that "Destitution should not and
would not exist in any city no matter how
large it might grow, if the natural laws
had free lay and were not hampered by
artificial laws" but does not tell what
these benefcent laws are and how they
act I believe / have mentioned all the
known laws that govern our social body
and if there are others 1 would like to
know. 1t is easy enough to say in a gen.
eral way that something is in accordance
or contradiction with some law, but this
proves nothing unless the law is defined
and its effect demonstrated.
Turning to Mr.. Leahy's comments on the
origin Of life and its subsequent modifca-
The Winslow mail., 1909-12-18
KEEP OFE THE GRASS!

Under the caption "In At The Deat the Bsbee Evening Mi
delivers itself piece nvective which ought afford the
editor much relief he getting all of his
lies Marks departure Washington where pre-
sumed he is to aid Arizona in securing statehood.
After few sarcastic observations Marks probable receipt
ion Washington the writer admits grudgng doubt that
n simple justice should be said that he
deed the territory that hs words helped defeat
that proposed perncious statehood But he
adds of his power Washington has passed His
long fight for statehood taken by other and ADLER hands The
Miner would from Mr. Smiths able efforts the
but does strongly object his seeking entirely the
republican delegate the Hon. Ralph Cameron
whose able direction has the realization of the dream
all Arizona citizens The concluding shot, which is expected
annhate for all time Mark, however
useful securing statehood this time soda toun
tain operator would be in manipulating aeroplane.
We will speculate the for such consuming
aversion anks the bosom of the vindtve scribe Dsre
gardng the merits demes of the delegate
with pointing the oveheated edto
realization the of all Arizona citizens
though he processes thing signed seae
and delivered the able direction of Hon Ralph Cameron
and amonses all others keep off the congressional grass W.
familiar with the acrobatc mental by which h.
efforts attaining
supply fomuae Meanwhile present his reflect
ion those oft quoted lines 80 wad power the gifte
To ourselves others us
The Winslow mail., 1909-12-18
Some of Ours Coming Back.

Anent the gift of John D. Rock
erefeller to eradicte the hook
worm, the Albuquerque Tribune
Citizen says.-When Rockefeller
and men of his stamp make these
donations, they should be accept
ed by anyone they are offered to,
but they, (the philanthropists!)
should understand that thev are
not giving anything away, but
are simply trying to soothe the
peoples wrath, and hoodwink
them by appearing to be liberal
with what is not their own, and
for this they should not be called
"splendid," liberal-hearted or
philanthropic.
The Winslow mail., 1909-12-18
Wellman Binged Again.

Walter Wellman says Cook
never found the pole. What the
polar aurora borealis does Well
man know about it? He never
got nearer than the frosty spikes
of Spitzbergen-and when his
ballon collapsed, came back to
earth in hurry. Wellman sug-
gests the nOdernized statement
of Solomon. "Put a fool in a
mortar and bray vigorously-but
the result is still fool. -Bisbee
Evening Miner.
The Winslow mail., 1909-12-18
Spirit of the Territorial Press
And Others
Railroads Dilamna.

The Wall Street Journal, dis
cussing the situation with the
railroads, facing general de-
mand for a wage advance, with
earnings at a standstill, says:
1t is impossible not to sympa-
tise somewhat with the men. 1t
is true that their wages have not
been reduced. The man who got
$25 week two years ago is get
ting it now. The trouble is that
he cannot get for his $25 what
he got then. The cost of living
has increased, but wages, to say
nothing OF salaries, have not in
creased with it. There is a most
enlightened desire on the part of
the great roads to deal gen.
erously with their employees, and
the problem is certainly not one
that can be settled off hand.
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission is the other horn of the
railroads dilemma. If they ad-
vance freight rates sufficiently
to meet the desired increase, there
will be chorus of protest from
every section of the country.
Such an advance in rates would
necessarily add still further to
the cost of living. The shipper
would most certainly protest.
The farmers, who are getting all
the best of it in the present con-
ditions, would be especially ar
ticulate. Their chosen defenders
in congress would seize upon the
opportunity with enthusiasm,
with the usual result OF further
complica ting a situation already
dlttlcult enough.
Obviously it is a condition for
compromise. Very few of us get
all we think we deserve in this
world 1t is a case for mutual
concessions, but the railroads
have seldom had to confront
more difficult problem.
Bank Manopoly Wins.
The press dispatches state that
while President Taft will recon
mend the postal savings bank
congress will not push the plan
until next year. The postal saw
ings' bank will stand aside and
give the central bank the right
of way. AS Wall Street is back
of the central bank and opposes
the postal bank it would seem
that the Wall Street crowd makes
a double killing. And still there
are republicans who can not see
that the party is in the clutches
of the predatory interests.-The
COmmOner.
The Winslow mail., 1909-12-18
Oscillation Mars Pleasure.

The King of Norway is visiting
in England The biggest draw
back about these royal visits is
that the kings have to kiss each
other when they meet.-St. Paul
Dispatch.
The Winslow mail., 1909-12-18
Always On the Job.

Giving aid and consolation to
the enemy is no part OF the pro-
gram of Uncle Joe So he de
prives the insurgents of a COM
mittee room in which to plan
their campaign. Uncle Joe over
looks no bets.-St. Paul Dispatch.
The Winslow mail., 1909-12-18
Where Ignorance Is Bliss.

Uncle Joe says that up to eigh-
teen months ago, next to Roose-
welt, he was the most popular
man in the country. 1t is a part
of old age to have hallucinations.
-BiSbee Review.
The Winslow mail., 1909-12-18

Fritz Schef the actress, travelling through Arizona
private train ordered sdetracked permit of her taking
morning bath with comfort thereby creating brain
among the dspachers who had revise their schedules
Eccentric actoes have done strange things keep them
selves i'll the public eye but this perhaps the first
traffic entire division has been tied up by who
wants it known that she INDUCES regularly morning alb
luton
The Winslow mail., 1909-12-18
A Bulls Eye.

1t will be time enough to start
the political battle for control If
the new state afte tn ,ta.eh9
bill has received tie signature
the president. Now is the tim
to line up every influence to hell
push Arizona into the UNION
Bibee Review.
The Winslow mail., 1909-12-18

We informed that the Marathon waltz at Butte re-
suited of the being conveyed to the
hospital unconscious with their tongues hanging
way has last been found of putting the feminine
out of commission imagine wives will be recev-
ing nocturnal invitations to waltz marathon.
The Winslow mail., 1909-12-18
Let the tariff alone

Let the tariff alone Give it chance to show what
it do advises the Baltimore American The average
already has definite idea of what now doing
to his pay check and Of what do his pro-
tests and resistance.
The Winslow mail., 1909-12-18

Even London Punch is getting faceous in accounting
for the absence of Dr. Cook. 1t says: Do be sur
prsed you hear within the fortnight that the south
pole has been reached
The Winslow mail., 1909-12-18

new glass trust with capital of ten million dollars
being organized This ought be easy smash
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-12-16
KINGSTREE GRADED and
!. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The Wee Nee literary So
ciety held its regular meeting
last Friday in the society hall.
The officers for next term were
inaugurated, and Miss Bryan,
the president, being absent, the
vice-president, Miss Baker, took
the chair.
Mr. Tommie Gilland, our
former president, made a very
touching farewell address. We
feel that he did his duty and
hope the next president will do
the same. The query for the
afternoon was: Resolved, That
physical culture should be made
compulsory in schools. The
decision was rendered in favor
of the affirmative.
We are glad to report that
Miss Minnie Bryan, a member of
the tenth grade, after a few
DAYS illness, is able to return to
school again.
Miss Florence Mcintosh spent
Sunday with her parents at
! Workman.
I Miss Alethea DuBose, pupil
4 Of the ninth grade, has been sick,
I but is now able to attend school
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-12-16
KINGSTREE DISTRICT ASSIGNMENTS.
Methodist Pastors Who Will Serve
for Ensuing Year.

The South Carolina Con-
ference, Methodist Episcopal
church, South, which met in
Abbeville last week adjourned
Monday night with the usual
exercises. The assignments for
Kingstree district are as follows:
w P Meadors, presiding elder.
Andrews-W T Bedenbaugh.
Cades-J R Sojourner.
Cordesville-W c BoWden.
Georgetown-Duncan, W H
Hodges.
West End-W H Murray.
Greelyville-L E Peeler.
Honey Hill-To be supplied.
Johnsonville and Prospect
L Mullinix.
Jordan--D H Everett.
Kingstree-W A Fairy.
Lake City-W L Wait.
McClellanville-G W Penney.
New Zion-E P Hutson.
Pee Dee-J O Carraway.
Pinopolis-W G Gleaton.
Rome-T ] Clyde.
Salters-W H Perry.
Sampit-R F Bryant.
Scranton-W T Patrick.
South Florence-J NJ Gasque.
Summerton and St Paul's-E
S Jones.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-12-16
STATE CORN CONTEST DECIDED.
GJhfendon Boy Wins First Prize on
Sinqle Acre.

Columbia, December 13:-The
State Corn Commission met
to-day and awarded the first
single acre prize to John R
Dingle, of Summerton; second
prize to A B Usher, of Marlboro.
First prize on five acres to j M
Moss of St Matthews; second to
Thomas Taylor, of Richland.
Dingle's yield was 1857
bushels, Usher's 1921 bushels,
Moss's 5OO.5 bushels, Taylor's 251
bushels. This makes five prizes
Usher has won on one crop.
Here were one hundred and
f5Ey-siX entries.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-12-16
Can't Do Without Il.

A subscriber in the sunny
Gland of Flowers accompanies
his renewal with these kind
words: 81 do not think / could
get along without The Record
and don't intend trying. The
paper you publish is worth at
least double the price. I do not
see why you haven't at least
5000 subscribers. "
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-12-16
APOliCeman's A Testimony.

in Paterson, night policeman of
Nashua, Iowa, writes: ''Last winter
l bad bad cold on my lungs and
tried at least half a dozen adver-
tised cough medicines and had
treatment from two physicians
without getting any benefit. A
friend recommended Foley's Honey
and Tar and two-thirds of a bottle
cured me. l consider it the greatest
cough and lung medicine in the
world.' ID q Scott.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-12-16
Foreclosure Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG.
Belle G Blakeley, Administrative,
against


Belle G Blakeley, Administrative,
against
Martin BOyI ct al.
Under and by virtue Of decree OF
foreclosure and sale, rendered in the
court of common pleas for the county
of Williamsburg, in the State afore-
said. on the 18th day Of December, 1909,
l will sell at public auction before the
court house door in KingStree on the
first Monday in January, 1910, the
same being the third day of the month.
between the legal hours of sale, the
following described tract of land: "All
that certain piece, parcel or tract OF
land being and situate in Williamsburg
county in the State of South Carolina,
containing one hundred acres, more or
less. and bounded as follows, to wit:
On the North blythe run of Black river !;
on the East by Mary Jefferson: on the
South by F " Boyd: on the West by
FW BOYD. GEORGE J GRAHAM,
Sheriff of Williamsburg county.
l2-l6-3t
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-12-16
MISUNDERSTANDING

The above Is the name of Ger
man chemical, which is one of the
many valuable ingredients of
Foley's Kidney Remedy. Hex
amethylenetetramine is recognized
by medical text books and au-
thorities as uric acid solvent and
aptiseptic for the urine. Take
Foley's Kidney Remedy as soon as you
notice any irregularities and avoid
a serious malady. D G Scott.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-12-16
Sherlf's Sale und er EX-
ecutiOn.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG.
C,,urf Of Common Pleas.


STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG.
Court Of Common Pleas.
Bank of Lake City. a corporation ere
ated and existing under the laws Of
the State Of south Carolina, Plaintiff,
against
D E Motley. Defendant.
Under and hy virtue of all execution
in the ac;icn above stated, i--ucd nnt of
the coGrt Of common pleas fer the
coun'y ana Stat" aforesaid. hearing
dute November tine 2Gth 1909. directed
20 IT, and rsgned. |. he undersigned
Sheriff -! the comfy a"d Sta:" af"re-
said. will, on tn" first Monday III Janu-
ary, 1910. sell. at tue o.iirr o: l. A Win
stou II Son at Lake CIT, IN the co;intr
and Statr aforesaid. 5r!wccm the legal
hours OF sale at rub!i.. au ton. to th"
highest bidder, for cash, the following
personal property, heretofore attached
in the actInn above stated as the proper
ty of the defendant aforesaid, to wit:
FIRST:
Tn following article: of personal
prop ,rty. t. wit: dresser, | wash
sianI. / d>trad, ma,t"r->. 81 ring.
! wicker rocNe', 1 o'I II !tcc, hi die
and saddlr,l lap robe, ] desk l ra5lnet,
| collection Of books | letter >c IL. |
numbering nlacn,ne. statement file.
l map. > letter files, clmera,2 tripods,
& pictures, pipe. chair 5 base ball
bats.2 pairs hose, 3 lamps, l shell load
ing outfit, bicycle pumps. 2 tennis
racquets, , tennis racquet covers, 3
pieces statuary. tennis racquet press.
tennis marking outfit, l bicycle rack
and bicycle seat.
SECOND:
All the undivided interest and share
OF the said D E Motley in and to the
following personal property, to wit:
| cabinet. desk, 2 thread cases, 2 ta-
bles. chairs, Fox typewriter, l type
writer table, l envelope stand, Sec
tional book caSe~l stamp rack, gaso-
line lamp and outfit, 10 paper files,
4 bottles OF ink, door mat, Cary
safe, broom, ink fountains, sta
pling machine and cuspidors.
Terms Of sale, cash; property to be
removed Immediately.
GEORGE J GRAHAM.
Sheriff of Williamsburg county.
Dated December Is, 1909. 12-l6-2t