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TAKES ISSUE WITH UNION,
Mr. J. {. Dawkins Docs not Think
Farmers Cnion Did Right i'm Ac.
ton GA $oaboard Appropriation.
Mr.. Editor.

Mr.. Editor.
Please allow me space 10 say a few
words about the action Of the County
Union in condemning the county Of
hcials for appropriating $4,000 OF
The county funds TO help bay the
right Of way for the Seaboard rail-
road.
contend that it was wrong for the
Union 10 have considered this oues.
tlon at all because. first IL is a politi-
cal question ard one that Will be an
issue in the campaign this summer
ana does not affect the farmers any
more than it does any other citizen
or sumter County. II was wrong and
misleading, because the delegates to
that convention, with a few exceptions.
were uninstructed on that question.
therefore could not and did not repre-
sent the members of the union in .his
county, but only the individual opin.
ION OF those men who voted for the
resolution.
Ihey are misleading in the second
place, because they say that money
was misappropriated, when, as a mat.
ter OF fact, that is question that is
yet 10 be settled or decided and after
all, Mr.. Editor, in this day of COM
mercial unrest the only thing that
distrubs Us is as to whose OK is be-
ing gored.
Yours very truly.
j. c. Dawkins.
Jordan, May 9, 1912.
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CHILD GIVEN $4,000 VERDICT.
suit for Personal Injuries Against
City Of Florence.

Florence, May 9.-In the civil
court here today the jury in the
case Of Frances Stone, minor child
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Z. ]. Stone. VS. the
City of Florence, brought in ver-
dict of $4,000 in favor of the child.
The origin Of the suit was that the
city was filling up the big ditch in
South Mcqueen street with trash.
The street hands or some one set fire
to the trash and left il smouldering.
Later, little Frances Stone. living
nearby, was playing near the ditch
and fell in. She was badly burned
and her parents brought suit for
damages. which the jury evidentally
though they We're entitled 10. They
sued for $4,000.
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JUDGE JONES IN CLARENDON.
Manning Crowd Gathers and Asks for
Spcccli-At SummcrtOn.

Manning, May 9.-Judge Ira e.
Jones stopped over here last night
while on his way to Summerton,
where he had an appointment to
speak today. 1t was not known in
advance that he was coming this
way but his arrival soon became
noised abroad and quite number of
citizens called at the hotel to pay
their respects. Judge Jones asked to
he excused when requested to address
the assembled citizens but promised
to come back this way and speak in
the court house at o'clock Friday
afternoon. From here he will go to
New Zion, in the eastern section Of
the county, where he will speak on
Saturday.
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CLASS DAY AT WINTHROP,
Seniors Perform Before Large and
Interested Crowd.

Rock Hill, May 9.-The Winthrop
1912 seniors held their class day eX-
ercises yesterday afternoon on the
campus before a large and apprecia-
tive audience. 1t was a pretty sight
and unusually interesting. The class
motto Is Loyal en- Tout" The pro-
gramme here follows: Class history,
by Miss Kate Henderson; class proph-
esy. by Miss Esther Royal; class will,
by Miss Irene Bryan; class poem, by
Miss Lena Williams; dedication of
bridge, by Miss Leona Thomasson;
Song to 1912" by the class; yells.
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thousand tongues could uot oX-
press the gratitude f. Mrs. J. =. Cox.
~ Joliet ILL.,. foY hor Wonderful Do.
.iv'rancc from an avrl fate. "Tv-
ph"'d pnuomonia h.d ',ft mo with q
dreadful cough" sho writes some
umrS had such aNfm coughing
spells thought would die. could
get no help from doctors treatment
or other medicines 'u used Dr
Kings New Discovery Hat owe my
life to this wonderful remedy for
scarcely cough at al now" Quck and
safe, its the most reliable Of all throat
and lung medicines. Every bottle
guaranteed. soc and SlOO. Trial
bottle free at Sihori's Drug store.
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WINTHROP COLLEGE

Drug store.

The examination for the award Of
vacant scholarships in Winthrop Col
lege and for the admission of new
students will be held at the County
Court House on Friday, July ), at 8
a. m. Applicants must be not less
than fifteen years of age When
scholarships are vacant after July :
they Will be awarded to those making
the highest average at this eXamina-
ton, provided they meet the condi-
tions governing the award. Appli-
cants for scholarships should write to
President Johnson before the exami-
nation for scholarship examination
blanks.
Scholarships are worth 500 and
free tuition. The next session will
open September IS, 1912. For further
information and catalogue. address
Pres. ID. Il. Johnson. Rock Hill. :. c.
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1t has been suggested that tie Boy
scouts be taken out some day on n
scout throughout the city for the
purpose Of discovering al Of the
breeding places of mosquitoes which
nave not been "doctored" by the
health officer. The boys can turn IN
their reports to the scout master and
he to the health officer and many
mosquitoes in this way prevented
from coming into the world. The
plan has some good points to t and
is respectfully referred TO Mr.. Carl
y. Witherspoon. scout master.
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81 900 IN SHOE BOX BURNED.
Fire I'm kcrshaw-LOvers Give sac.
ing Warning to Occupant of Cot
tagc.

kershaw. May 9.-When fire de-
stroyed Mrs. Alberta Kee's cottage at
Midnight. entailing property loss Of
$4,000. with insurance of $1,000, il
also consumed $1,000 in currency in
a shoe box which was kept i'm a
closet.
Mrs. Kee. the only occupant, wds
saved through couple across the
street. the lovers seeing the outbreak
OF the flames, and hurrying 10 sound
the alarm.
Mrs. KEGS escaped from the burn
ing structure just in time. Tha
flames had gained such headway
there was nothing for the volunteer
Hre-hghtcrs to do.
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Helps Il Judge i'm Bad Fix.

Justice Eli Cherry, of Gillis Mills
Tenn. was plainly Worried \ bad
S"r" on his leg had hanlod several
doctors and long resisted all RENE
dies. II thought it was q cancer. e"
hc wrote. ".N last | used Eucklen's
Arni"a SaIv", and was completely
cured cures hW"ns, boils. ulcers.
bruises and piles. - cents at Sibert's
Drue store
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House Party at BrOodon.

Misses Edna and Louise Brocking-
ton. Of Manning: Miss Minnie Chand-
leer Of Mayesville; Miss jennie Chand-
Ter OF sumter and Miss Carrie Lou
'onnor of Greenwood. were the guests
Of the Misses Brogdon at their home
at Brogdon last week.
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PIANO RECTAL.
Entertainment by Pupils of Miss
Beaufort Brand.

Thursday evening was the occa.-
sion Of the piano and vocal recital Of
the pupils Of Miss Beaufort Brand.
These recitals have come to be events
in the social and musical circles Of
The city and looked forward TO with
interest and pleasure by patrons and
friends.
The following is the programme:
|. Franz Schubert - Ungarischer
March-NIisses Esther Clark.
Francis Smith, Elizabeth Lesesne
and Kathleen Walsh.
,. Henry Smart-The Lord is My
Shepherd-Miss Claudia Fraser,
Susie Mckinney, Agatha Wilson
and Mrs. Tweed.
8. Adam Giebel-Just Song ar
Twilight-Miss Kathleen Walsh.
4. Reginald DeKovena Swing
Song-Miss Susie Mckinney.
A.. Bernard Wolf-LeFour Billion
--Nalse Brilliants-Misses Flor
ence Shaw, nellie Rhame, Bcs-
sic Walsh and Alice Dickson.
4. TX. Lane Wilson-Carmena.
Miss Fraser and Mrs. Tweed.
Z. Hermann Nurnberg - Festival
Sounds-Misses Kathleen and
Bessie Walsh
\. stephen Heller Tarantelle-
Miss Florence Shaw.
.. All Martyr Van Lennep-In
Seville's Groves:
b DePinna-Gailg Chant the
Summer Birds-Miss Claud-
dia Fraser.
10. benjamin Godard-Postillon-
Miss Bessie Walsh.
IL. Grabcr IIoffman-I Feel Thy
Angel Spirit-Nss Claudia
Fraser and Mr.. Ernest Rhame.
Jr
II. benjamin GODDARD - Second
Nalse-Miss nellie Rhame.
IL. Alfred Wooler-Spring Time
Miss Claudia Fraser, Susie Me-
Kinney, Agtha Wilson, Bessie
Walsh and Mrs. Tweed.
IA. Frit" r-Iusarenrtt -.
Miss Florence Shaw, nellie
Rhame. Bessie Walsh ana
Alice Dickson.
Special mention would be unfair
for each. according to grace. rem
dercd her number with accuracy. IN
tcllgent Interpretation and exceed
Ing grace.
II is pity that thc audience SPACE
allowed So few to hear and know the
excellence Of instruction given by the
teacher The pupils show that the
is laid i'm exercises. They
are taught the science and then they
IAN themselves apply it To any piece.
Those who learn pieces must find a
new problem with every piece.
Miss Brand is known rs a vocalist.
She is equally as good as a pianist.
A. the performance of last night
showed.
NJ the c"rrlusiou Of the program
Miss l'r'nd responded graciously To
'o'lN saug several numbers.
The evening closed with a happy
presentation 10 Miss Grand of an en-
lu'Sitc bouquet of cuchautrcss carna-
lions as token Of their approcia
lion Of her faithful efforts i'm their be
''li during thc past year.
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Mrs. K. Brant. 11l15 Paden Street.
rarkershurg. W. Va, had an attack
OF iagrippe which left her bad kid
ney trouble. and she suffered much
severe pain and backache. Then she
heard of Foley Kidney Pills and saws:
After taking them a short lime the
pam left my back and | am again able
to do my own homework. Foley Kid
ney pills helped me wonderfully"
Sibert's Drug Store.
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& murder. unless Ills fol.
lowers were 4. irer right In heart
than were the PhariSccs they would
not get into the Kingdom at all wv
must remember the difference between
the embryo Kingdom inuuguruted ~
PentccOst and the glorious Kingdom
into which thc faithful will bc ushcrcd
by the First Resurrection All Chrlst's
followers mus, not only guard their
actions but also their lips aud the very
thoughts Of their hearts. that even In
thought they shall bc I'm fullest accord
with the spirit % the Divine Law Of
love
The lntlmation ls that II we have
wrcugcd a brother and delay TO mak"
the matter right AMI the case come he
fore the Lord for settlement. we Will
be Obliged To suffer the fun penalty OF
our neglect. "thc uttermOst fnrthlng."
before we will bc fully restored to Ds.
vine favor and fellowship.
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1t would surprise you to know u
the great good that Is Icing done by
h"inperiaihs Tablets. Darius
Downey. Of Newberg Junction. y. b..
writes. MY wife has been using
Chamberlain's Tablets and finds them
very etectual and doing her lots Of
good If you have any trouble with
your stomach or bowels give them q
Tlal. For sale by all dealers
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What Texans Admire

Is hearty, vigorous life, according
To Hugh Tallman, of San Antonio.
we find" he writes, that DR.. Kings
New Life Pills surely put new life
and energy into a person. Wife and
| believe they are the best made"
Excellent for stomach, liver or kid
ney troubles. 25 cents at Sibert's
Drug store.
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II. y. WagSoner Avon w. Va,
lays that Foley's Ii1ucy ana Tar
compound is tn" best medicine for
coughs and colds he has over know -
lie says: Every man and woman tells
me IT is the best they have ever used
ana whoever has used ii once. always
comes back for it again" There are
no "piates in Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound and it is safest for children.
%ihcrts Drug store.
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John IL. station. Joyce. XIV. had an
exceptionally severe attack OF whoop-
ing cough He says: IF it had not
been FOR Folcy's Honey and Tar Com
pound ! would have hcen compelled to
Guit work. Instead. never missed
day, ANA Folry's Honey and Tar
compound gave me instant relief and
IS tn" only cough medicine we ever
l~". Contains no opiotes Siborts
Drug store.
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Th"r" never was time when pco-
pl" appreciated the real merits of
Chamhcrlain's Cough Remedy more
lhrn now. This Is shown 10y the in
crease in sol"s and voluntary tosti-
m"nials from persons who h1Vc hcan
cured bv it, If YOU or your chill
dr"n are troubled with a cough or
cold give 1t q trial and become ac-
puant"d with its good Qualities For
sale by all dealers.
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hht DfONru. uVt ~ "''''
that Gods Law was unjust. but that
Israel. like the remainder of the world.
shared by Inheritance Adamic weak
nesses. which 30 impaired their neral
quality that they could not keep God's
perfect Law. which our Lord defined
to be whole-hearted love for God aud
Golden Rule" love for the neighbor
The Gospel Of Jesus magniiies the
Jewish Law by admitting It's righteous
ness. The proposition Of Jesus In re-
spect to His followers Il this: lie.
being perfect. was able to keep the
Mosaic Law perfectly. and had q right.
therefore. TO everlasting life. and need.
ed not to have died: hut instead OF re-
tanning His life He laid II down sarr-
hcially. az "a part Of the great Divine
Plan for human redemption. That sHr.
riice will bring TO the world the bless
ed opportunity for eternal life which.
II has been promised. Messiah's King
dom will bring. But meantime the Re-.
deemer. carrying out Jehovah's plans.
offers an imputation of His merit TO
any who have His spirit Of full conse-
Grafton 20 do the Fathers will by lay.
Ing down the present life sacrfic.ally.
to gain with the Redeemer heavenly.
spiritual life. glory. honor. immortal
ity. the Divine nature. as Messiah's
Joiut-heirs In His Kingdom. All who
thus do will be counted IA n part of
the spiritual Seed OF Abraham. through
whom all the families Of the earth will
receive their blessing.
These Disciples OF Jesus sacrifice
their earthly interests and rights nnd
thus become reckonedly dead to earth
ly things. God accepts their sacrifices
and begets them Of the Holy Spirit
Thus they become New Creatures IN
Christ. Bnt. how could God accep, u
blemished Offering? and are not these
New Creatures held responsible for the
conduct OF their flesh. so long rs they
live-until their sacrifice Is completedy
The Scriptures answer The great
High Priest. who presents these olrer.
ings ~ part of His own sacrifice. GOV
ers their imperfections by an imuuta.
ton OF the merit OF His own sacrifice.
which IL already In the hands OF Jus.
tlce waiting for application on bch".f
OF the sins Of the world. When this
High Priest thus presents us to God.
covered with His own merit as robe.
we are assured that the sacrifices are
"holy and acceptable unto God"
As for subsequent weaknesses Of the
flesh. the New Creature Is indeed held
responsible for its mortal body, but
since our High Priest tasted death for
every man aud for all sins of heredty.
therefore these New Creatures In
Christ are assured that all their tres
passes. OF Ignorance. or weakness. may
be forgiven. and that the Redeemer.
their Head and Representative i'm rlo-
~. will. upon application. impute IIis
merit for the cancellation OF such im-
perfections. that they may he main.
tained In their standing. without spot
or wrinkle or any such thing"
The Pharisees' Standard Lower.
The rhariSces prided themselves on
their zeal for the Law and found fault
with Jesus disciples and with Himself
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POLITICS AT TINDAL.
How Various Candidates Are Re.
gardcd by Voters I'm That Section.

Tindal. May 9.-Nothing from this
locality has appear in your columns
lately. A few lines are in order.
Farmers are about through plant
ing and extra good stands are re-
ported from both corn and cotton.
Corn is unusually small for the time
"f year. hence it will not need Mr..
Nilliamson's humiliation. Cotton Is
looking remarkably healthy with it's
usual accompaniment Of grass after
the fine rains which We have had re.
Gently.
DR.. Weinberg (the hookworm spe-
cialisD filled his last appointment
here last Friday. His visits here Will
not soon be forgotten as the improve
ment in some Of his patients is con-
spicuously noticeable. especially as
he has quite lot Of typical cases.
He will he pleasantly remem bered by
all who had the pleasure Of knowing
him on his visits here
Since the convention last Monday
politics have begun 10 he the subject
Of conversation and IL is interesting
to hear the expressions Of different
ones on the qualifications Of the dit.
ferent candidates. of which we will
give few incidents as expressed by
some of the voters.
Some desire q change in most Of
the offices. as they say that If a man
holds an Office too long he will get to
! thinking that the office belongs TO
him.
The Representatives are spoken Of
quite frequently. Mr.. Epps seems to
be quite popular. Mr.. ]. X. Nc
Elveen Of Shiloh does not seem to
be known around here. Or. Dwight
Is very well known. but some think
that the action of the WedgeAeld
Club in passing resolution dcsring 2
only qualified voters to vote at the
primary injured him. AS the Club
nominated him at the same meetin 2
I'm which IL passed this resolution. it
Is thought hy some that. if this law
was passed. ii would he an opening
through which the Republican party
may get in power. We do not under
stand politics we'll enough to explain
why they think this. Perhaps some
one who knows can explain.
The present delegation seems to-
have incurred the displeasure of
quite a number of the voters on ac..
count Of the Seaboard appropriation,
as they cannot see where the coun.
, try people will be benefited by the
road at all and they had nothing to,
do with making the promise. II
! seems. however. that Mr.. Belser has
become the "scape goat" for the
whole Of the affair. Or. Dick is only
mentioned rs the entertainer who
spends all of his cloquence on the
voters during the campaign season.
The Magistrates race has always
been accompanied with much interest
in Privateer and this year seems
To he no exception.
Judge Ingram has recently mar
. ried and il is thought that he will
not he in the race thereby leaving
the gap open for smaller animals.
Several probable candidates are
talked of. however. Some of them
are Mcssrs. w. II. Alsbrooks. w. G..
Wells. j. III. Broadway, G. l.. Brown
ana Nshby Kelly. Reader
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says they have long used Foloy's rem
"dios and want to say a good word for
th"m. Sh" writes: Foley Kidney
pills cured my husband of long
standing kidney trouble. after he had
taken other medicines without relief.
We would not he without Foley and
C"mpany's medicines i'm our house for
many times their cost" Sihcrt'S Drug
store.
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hr' < +. SPARKS arrived Friday
from Baltimore, Md, to assume
charge of the brick work Of the Carr
Construction company. MIR. Sparks
had charge of the work on the Y. N.
{. a. building .and tile worl; Of tho
swimming pool. !Te expects to make
Sumter his home.
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j. w. Jordan. a well known dentist
of liopkinsvill". Ky. recently had an
operation for his kidney trouble. but
he says: The first real relief | got
was after taking Foley Kidney pills.
They eased the terrible pain in my
back and accomplished more good
than anything / had tried. gladly
recommend them" Sibert's Drug
Store.
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Lame back is usually caused by
rheumatism Of the muscles Of the
back, for which you will find moth
ing better than Chamberlain's Lini.
ment. For sale by all dealers.
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Poor appetite is a sure sign of inn
paired digestion. \ few doses Of
'hUmh"rlain's stomach and Liver
Tablets will strengthen your digcs-
iI"n and improve your appetite
thousands have been benefited by
taking these Tablets. Sold by all
dealers.
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for healing the
sick on the Sab
bath. They were
particular re-
specting the little
requirements OF
I h @ La W. but
careless respect.
ing its spirit Cs
love. This Jesus
termed hypocrisy. .
Ha Isslur.I tl,nt
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The visiting young ladies at Bros-
dom were entertained Friday after
noon with a delightful picnic and
dance ut Pocalla Springs.
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vor and the glori-
Gus privilege OF
being His lnstru-
IN g nts for the
blessing Of all ma
lions. under Mes
slabs Kingdom.
The failure Of
e ven the most
sincere Israelites
TO gain the prom
sed everlasting
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CHRISTIANITY AND THE LAW.
Matthew v, t7-26-May t9.

"Hs that ior,ih his neighbor hath fuifiicd The
Lar" Romons riii. s.
- HE Great Teacher declared that
He came not to destroy the
~ Law aud the Prophets. but TO
fulfil them. While the Law
was spoken of as Moses Law. II was
really the Divine Law given 10 Israel
as n basis for the Divine Covenant
with that nation. and Moses merely
stood as mediator Of that Law Cove
nant-that agreement by which Israel
was obligated to keep the Law. and
God was obligated IL they did so TO
grant them everlasting life. Divine fa.
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Phiiason;1er.

Our idea of philosopher is one
VINO Is content to sit around all day
and seine his whiskers with his fin
gers.-Galveston News
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Mr.. w. III. Ingram. of Columbia.
was Ia the city Thursday and Friday.
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The Pharisces prided themselves ON
their zeal for the Law and found fault
with Jesus disciples and with Himself
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-03

in China, and that little question
of how it comes that present adj
ministration has handed finances
of Honduras over to Morgan for
some forty years to come?
That's a suggestion, based on
principle that there isn't much
use in digging up buried dirty
linen, while there's a whole lot
hanging on the line.
Besides, rude persons might
think somebody wanted the bur
led dirty linen for campaign ma
terial at this present time.
DR.. Mary Walker nearly pre-
cipitated scandal at Washing
ton by taking off her Prince Al
bert coat in Secretary of the In
terror Fishers office. But she
had another Prince Albert I'M
derneath it.
By the way, Mary wore pink
trousers with pink stripes in
them.
Well, if you do take advantage
of Leap Year, you ought to be
head of the household, oughtn't
you?
Washington has just discov-
cred that by not supporting Shu-
ster in Persia, American fnan-
cierS have last $1O0,OOO,OOO worth
of business there.
Was Shuster sent to Persia to
get business for American f.
nancierS," or did we hear that he
went there to rehabilitate Persian
finances: The two things are
slightly different.
''War will wreck Furooe Too