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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-07-26
TO THE DEMOCRATIC
VOTERS or KANSAS

After mature deliberation ! have
finally concluded to announce myself
as candidate for the office of state
superintendent of public instruction.
l have delayed, thinking that scme
worthy democrat would want to make
the race, but up to date no one has
yet done so. If the office or position
was offered me without any effort
on my part cannot see how 1t would
be of any material advantage to me
If considered only my own interests
/ am quite confident, however, that
the people of Kansas have made up
their minds to turn over the manage
ment of the state to the democrats
this year, including the office of
state superintendent. AS many Of
my school friends think | have some
qualifications for this office, have
made up my mind that it is my duty
to accept it If it comes to me, al
though l will not be able to make an
active campaign for either the nomi-
nation or election.
Now in answer to the question of
what politics | will stand for Il elect
ed, will briefly answer as follows:
| should say the first concern Of the
state superintendent should be the
welfare of the elementary schools
and especially the rural schools as
conditions now exist in Kansas. As a
result of the discussion and agitation
OF the past few yeas it is now quite
generally conceded that there should
be some modification Of the subject
matter now taught in the rural
schools Of the state. In addition TO
the so-called instruments for the &C.
QUESTION Of MISUNDERSTANDING writ.
Ing, spelling and arithmetic-consid.
cradle emphasis must be placed on
fsming as a vocation and some at
tention must be given In the schools
to the improvement Of the social life
In the country. Although volumes
nave been written on this subject va
nave not got beyond the talking
stage to date. The practical question
what kind Of school must be or.
canned to do this kind of works
yet to be solved. / consider this the
most pressing educational problem in
Kansas today.
In the first place this change must
be one of evolution and not reyolu-
ton for 1t must be borne in mind
that some of the most effective school
work In the stare has been and is be.
ing done In the rural schools.
In the second place the consolidat.
ed schools as organized in Indiana
and Illinois and as initiated in Kan
sas' win not meet our needs but only
asgravate the conditions we dseire to
improve. The consolidated school
70 date has been an attempt to or.
ganize a city school in a rural COM
munity and that is the very thing
that we should try to avoid. nI0st
OF the emphasis in these schools has
been placed on the advantages of
numbers and graduation while the co.
cial advantages are most 70 be com.
mended' After careful study d the
problem l am persuaded two4teach-
er school can be organized that will
effectively accomplish what the best
thought Of today conceives should be
accomplished In our modern rural
school. These schools should stand
for more effective, attractive. whole
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-07-26

E. W. Smith Of Route 2, Is a new
subscriber to the Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-07-26

George Chaffse is Up from Oklaho-
ma on a business trip
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-07-26
White Roses
! Gnd-.Ri11k
By Harmony Weller

tcopEright 1872 by Associated Literary
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-11
THE SICK At LYNCHBURG.
Truck Farmers Are Doing Well and
Expect Big Returns.

Iynchburg. May 9.-There are
several very i'll patients in this little
town. Mr.. w. T. Mcleod and chill
dr"n are getting on nicely. but Mr..
T.. +. Mcleod, father Of the former.
i stu seemingly hopelessly i'll, and
the end is momentarily expected.
from his apparent condition.
Mrs. Sarah |. Frierson is still criti-
cal'y i'll.
Mr.. }. Frank Mcintosh is improv-
ing; being at te sitting-up stage IF
ccOValescence now.
Mrs. r. r. McElveen is no better.
The truck farming in this section
promises good results. and the sea-
sons are very favorable. so far. Some
shipments Of peas have been made
with fair returns and more peas.
beans and potatoes will he On the
market in or days The oat
crop is very promising-much better
than last year. Farmers are rapid
ly catching up"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-11
Interesting Notes from Rcmbcrt.

Rembert. May S.-On Saturday.
May 18th. We had a picnic at Dinkins'
Mill with fish-fry that proved a So
cial occasion of much enjoyment. Be
sides the people of the immediate
vicinity in attendance. We mention
Mr.. and Mrs. Tyrie Stuckey and sons.
MIR. and Mrs. Elijah Sanders Mr.
Richard. Familiarity known as "Tut"
Sanders of Stateburg: Miss Alta
Emanuel of Borden; Messrs. Walter
Osborn Sanders with Percy Myers Of
Hagood: Mrs. Reams. her sons.
James and Adam: Misses. Nita and
Mazic Mcleod, Miss Nellie Wilks.
Mr.. Shuler and McssrS. jenkins and
Robert Rcmbcrt. with the Chandler
boys" Of Rembert; Mr.. r. NJ. Brad
ley, his sons and daughters with Will
lie Jones of Spring Hin and others.
Fishing on land and water. boat riding,
driving were the order of the day.
OF course rhcre was sumptuous
spread. the dinner always is here.
and it would have done you good 20
see the "Coloner eat.
Miss Emily Creighton and Edna
Davis, their schools having closed. are
at home again.
Miss BESSIE Crouch Of Rcmhart
high school was called home quite
suddenly To the bedside of her broth
or.
Miss Bessie Gridcr efficient princj-
pal of the Stateburg school. has been
visiting Mrs. II. G. Be,hca
MIR. q. II. Lcuoir of camden IS
down overlooking repairs Of his min.
Miss Outline, principal of the New
! Hope school has boon e,-.. ''N1 So,av
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-11
Special TO The Item.

Special to The Item,
Summerton, May 1O.-Judge Ira =.
Jones spoke last night in the school
auditorium at this place to about
five hundred people His speech was
well received and he met with a
very hearty welcome at the hands of
the good people of Summerton.
His speech lasted for almost an
hour. during which time he spoke to
the children on hOnOring their faith
ers and mothers and having reverenc
for those in authority. while to the
older people present he talked for a
while on political matters. mentioning
the fact that he had left the Chic
Justiceship of the Supreme Court. a
much more exalted position than that
of governor to redeem te State from
Bleaseism. This was his ONLY di-
rect mention of Governor Blease.
who is his chief opponent in the race
fer governor.
Judge Jones was invited To speak
to the school children. and. taking for
his text Honor Thy Father ani
Mother" he spoke to the children for
the greater part of his time on this
subject. He stated that the govern
ment itself rested on four pillars
which must he preserved for the
government to stand These pillars.
n" said. were the school. the home.
the church and the court house. II
waS in the school and the home that
the child was taught TO honor his
father and mother and reverence
those having authority over him.
He must learn to reverence his an
cestors and those things which had
been done by them to build up the
state. 1t was only by learning in the
home and school. while young. the
proper respect for those having au-
thority over him that he oo!I.i Sc.
al example for his own children
when he grew into man. The chill
dren should live TO honor their ia
ther and mother.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-11

rime with Miss Courtenay Atkinson.
am informed by the Rev. s. I3.
Hatfield that the first Saturday il
juno will be observed as Children's
lay at New Hope church with ap-
propriate exercises. ! have informa-
ton that the good eau is making
p:"rress there.
Children's Day is contemplated for
the Bethesda Sunday school, but
nothing definite in that direction has
Lee done. Remember it is coming
and We embrace this occasion to in
vie you to it. We will let you know
in time to get ready for it, Mr.. Ed-
tor, and promise you a pleasant
time.
Small grain is looking Gne and
promises better than in years.
The stands Of corn and cotton
among us are good.
Everybody is feeling pretty good
just now but if the showers continue.
work will soon be plentiful.
All the gardens in the community
are excellent and hard times seem
about over
'Hapood
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-11

ing power should be used only un-
der justifiable circumstances and
never for political reasons. or for
reasons of friendship or for any other
reason. 1t was delegated by the peo-
pie and should be used only to the
hes: interest of the people. which was
never the case except when the par
don was clearly justified.
In speaking of his resigning his po-
sition as Chief Justice of the state
Supreme Court. Judge Jones stated
that many people did not understand
his motives That the position Of
Chief Justice was one very much
more honorable than that Of COVER
nor and more lasting. for in his po-
sition of Chief Justice he had seen
many governors come and go. In re-
signing his position from the Supreme
Court 10 enter the race for governor
h" was obeyinG Il call of duty. He
sol 5ht to redeem the State from
I'lcasism. this being the motive
prompting him to the action he hal
taken.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-11
Humorist's Talk on Grammar.

George Ade, at dinner in Chicago,
delivered an amusing little address on
grammar. Don't he began. don't
say Mamie and me have been to
church. when You mean Mamie and I
have been to church, Why, though,
lie about it at all? Don't use the
word got too much. 1t Is inelegant.
refined as i have Million From
whom you got 1t is. after all. nobody 9
affair but your own"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-11

Mr. X. |. Manning announced to-
day that he would he candidate be-
fore the state convention for dele
gale at large To the Baltimore conven-
ton. Mr.. Manning was influenced TO
seek election as a delegate by numer-
"uS letters received from citizens of
ali sections of the State suggesting
that h" permit the use Of his name.
Mr. Manning will be nominated oy
tn" Sumter County delegation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-11

whether or not the members Of the
recently organized Socialist party will
be permitted to vote i'm the Demo
cratic primary.
Wilson Is first choice of the Texas
Democrats and that delegation will
help some In the Baltimore conven-
tlon.
Sumter is ready To welcome the
Alcolu Railroad whenever Mr.. Alder
man is ready to pay us a visit.
Too fierce partisanship is. as II
general rule, deplorable, but in a
good cause il Is better to he consid-
cred fanatic than fence-strad-
dler. The State.
Respectfully referred to the pro-
posed Candidates Silence Union Of
Sumter County.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-11
New Books for Library.
r.. w. y.

Whom God Hath Joined. by Ar.
mold l;cnnctt.
The search Party. 10y g. \. Birn-
ingham.
Lalagc's Lovers. 10y G.. A. Birning
ham.
Dawn oIlara, by Edna Fcrbcr.
In Desert and Wilderness. by
lIcnryh ScinkiewiCz.
Tantc, 10y Ann D. Scdgwick.
Garry owen. by II. DcNcrc Stack
pole.
Danny's own story. hy Don Mar
puis.
Riders of The Purple Sage. hy Janc
Grey.
The Conflict. 10y -. G.. Phillips.
Four Months Afoot i'm Spain. NV
II. y. Franchc.
The Dangerous Age. 10y Karin
MichacliS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-11
FACTS CLEARLY STATED.

The Spartanburg Journal in the fol-
lowing editorial. states certain poll
tical facts so clearly and forcibly
that we reproduce the editorial with
our endorsement.
Advocates OF Judge Jones cand-
dacy for governor should not be mis-
guided by results at the various coun-
ty conventions being held Throughout
the State today. 1t Is predicted that
opponents OF Governor Blease will
dominate these conventions and elect
Jones men as delegates To the state
convention. IL Is a mistake to mix
the gubernatorial race with the
choice OF delegates TO the presiden-
tial convention.
while Il Is conceded that Blease.
at least. will not rule these conven-
tions. at the same time. II must be
conceded that the governor has made
no well-dehned effort TO dominate
just yet Blease doesn't care very
much who Is elected president of the
United States. but he is extremely in
terested In the next gubernatorial
campaign. lie Is too wise to show
his hand and try to rule the conven-
ton. lie Is saving all his strength
for use next August.
''The result OF the convention Is
not fair test OF strength for either
Jones or Blease. The Blease sup
porters. men who are known and
avowed Bleaseites. have taken little
part In the conventions and hav,
never attempted to corral their
strength In a concerted movement"
Sentiment favorable to the election
of Judge Jones Is widespread through
out the state and he enters the cam
paign for Governor with many things
In his favor. but to- draw the conclu.
sion from the results of the several
county conventions that he will be-
elected over Gov. Blease by an over
whelming majority Is as unwarrant-
ed as II Is unsafe. The fight for the
governorship is scarcely started yet
and long before the primary the pre-
hminary skirmish In the county con-
yentions will have been forgotten.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-11
Preferred Jail to MARRIAGE.

a country judge in England has jus;
delivered the most sentimental decis
ion ever heard of in his particular
neck Of the woods" He told a bur
glar he would suspend sentence on
him If he would agree to marry anG
settle down or get a dog or canary
In order to have something to work
for. Oddly enough, the burglar could.
mt see 1t that way, and took a years
Imprisonment instead.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-11
SOME y. VI. {. \. NOTES.
Tennis Courts Soon to be- Rcady-
Screens for WindOWS-Bascball and
Other Matters.

The tennis courts at the Y. NJ. c.
a. grounds will be ready TO play on
has been made of the old rubbish
which accumulated there while the
building was being erected ard the
grounds are now being laid out and
gotten in shape.
1t will be Of interest to people Of
Sumter to know that at the meeting
Of the y. Nj. C. A. board Tuesday
night it was decided that twelve
foot concrete sidewalk should be
placed in front Of the building. Per-
haps, the other poroperty owners
will be willing to complete the side
walk to the corner. making a block
of concrete sidewalk.
The Y. NJ. c.. A. officials are much
screens which were ord red some
tine ago for all Of the outside open
ings to the building have not yet
'"''c' ''""'Nei' 'p'H - I"Sh SeaS"H
ar the factories and it is a hard mat
Ter 10 get the oruer a'teHueo 10 al
once The persons visiting the y. NJ.
- \. NAV" c"thpialned OF the llcN'
''d' the rack ol screens Is something
'"a' '"uio not ne helped' Inc HES
h.a off IL. &c of hn a
great uetl more th"H any lhlhS "l>e
at present "u' 'heSe persons NAVE u
SIN """ ''"' '''' oiii'''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-11
Death,

News has been received in this CITY
of the death at Shiloh of Mr.. G. E.
Cox, a resident of that place. Mr.
Cox was Sc years Of age and leaves
a wife and five children. He was
bother to Mrs. Maggie Broach of this
city. and has surviving brother at
held at Shiloh Wednesday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-11

You cant build up Il town 10y in
viting outside capital to come in and
reap the harvest that local oppor-
tunitics offer. Home people have to
do large part Of the building and
when others sec what they are reap
ing they will come I'm and get y share
of the harvest without waiting to Toe
Invited. sumter people are now
building and reaping and that is why
this town grows.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-11
GREAT DAY FOR CLEMSON.
Chicora Colleges Coming Welcomed
by Lonesome Cadets.

Clemson College May S.-Wedncs
day has been the greatest day of IT,"
year for pleasure. Chicora college
picniChcd here rs guests of the Great
cr clemson association. The cn'irc
0dN ard the evening have been given
up To- athletic sports. glec club per
formonccs. moving pictures. paradcs.
etc. The fireworks display was bril-.
liant
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-11
OnIv Made IL Worse

James Payn rells of whist player
being told by al opponent that he
could always tell by his face when
he had good hand. This he resent
ed exceedingly. and applied 10 his
partner Cor a refutatiOn Of it; but he
was still more irrtated by his form
Of corrOboralion. that he had never
noticed any expression in his cOun-
tenance whatever"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-11
TWO SCHOLARSHIPS
One. Donated by City Nationa, Bank.
10 clemson. and Other to Win
thr"p. Donated by The Lyric.

The Item is in receipt of the fol
lowing letters with request to pub
lish them:
Mr.. j. II. Grady. Manager Of I.yric.
Sumter, :. c.
Dear Sir: Mrs. II. w. Beall. chair
man of the Educational Committee
of Sumter County Farmers Union.
reported at the last meeting of the
Union your generosity in establish
ing "A scholarship to Winthrop Col
lege. to be given to some deserving
Sumter County girl. The Union was
unanimous in instructing me to for
ward you its thanks and appreci-
alton for this valued gift which is the
means Of placing within reach Of
some poor county girl college educa-
ton.
Very respectfully,
Hugh III. WitherspOon.
Secretary Sumter County Farmers
Union.
Mayesville. $. c., May :, 1912
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-11
TILLMAN'S CHANGE,
How "Pitchfork Ben Has Altered His
Talk and Manners.

fhlladelphia RECORD.
| In his appeal to the people of South
Carolina to give him fourth term in
the senate, though he is physically
unable TO undertake a campaign, SEN
ator Tillman says:
II came to the Senate i'm cloud Of
obloquy on account Of newspaper
abuse at home. | have fought my
way in spite Of it, and have lived to
see most of the newspaper men in
the press gallery my friends"
The implication Is that the news
papers were unjust 10 him formerly.
but as they have come to know his
sterling worth they have come to ad-
mire him. and now most of the Wash
ington correspondents are his friends.
We believe the implication is erron-
eous and that the change has not oc-
CURED in the public or in the press,
but in the senator himself. The higher
station and the broader field Of ac-
tivity that have come to him chast-
ened his taste, moderated his pas
sion. endowed him with some sense
of responsibility for his words and
given his undeniable talents and force
Of character and courage better
ci'ance to he appreciated.
It's an ungracious thing to recall
the language which led 70 the South
Carolina senator being commonly
known as "Pitchfork Tillman," but if
Mr.. Tillman insists that he is the
same sort of man he always has been
md the higher regard that is enter
ta'Eed for him is due to a better
knowledge of him, we're compelled to
! recall language which we trust the
| senator Is sorry he ever uttered. He
was one of the many victims Of the
delusion that cheap money would be
boon To the people of small means
and therefore ne regarded Mr.. Cleve-
land with intense bitterness AS soon
As he wGs elected senator he made
this remark about the president Of
the United States
When | get To the United States
senate I'll punch that old bag Of beef
in the ribs with my pitchfork and
his Wall street deals"
Senator Tillman has not been talk
ing i'm that style for some years, and
we trust he has not been feeling that
way. He was the product of what
another South Carolinian described "a
a servile insurrection. For $50 years
South Carolina. colony and State. had
been dominated by the aristocracy of
the big planters. Some 90 years ago.
or perhaps 20. the small farmers,
known to the slaves of the old regime
rs poor white trash" broke into pol
ties and easily retired the Wade
Hampton and the Matthew G. But
lc:S and all other representatives %
the old aristtocracy. Tillman was
lc' ding figure i'm bringing this about.
Tie Is man Of strong passions and
was formerly of coarse language. He
was not misreprescntcd when he en-
tered the senate. and The better opin-
Ton that has grown up regarding him
Is the result OF changes that have
gone on in him. His manners have
trollcd and We believe that these
things only reflect the deeper change
that has gone on i'm him in the
mind.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-11
Died From Wounds.

frcm the effects OF the mvuilus le-
O'Neill Jackson. who did the shoot
ing, was released on bond, but has
recently been re-arrested on another
charge. Coroner Flowers went out to
the scene this morning to hold an in
quest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-11
"HIagood."

Mr.. J. K. CrossweU seems to ne
running race with time for the COM
pletion Of his string Of stores north
of the Hotel Sumter. Ii is plainly
evident that he intends them TO be
completed in time for service this fall.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-11
JU0GE JONES At SUMMERTON.
MAHE AN ADDRESS LAST NIGHT
10 ABOUT FIVE HUNDRED
PEOPLE IN SCHOOL AUDI
TORIUM.

Resigned Ills Position IA CHER Ju.-
ticc to Redeem the State from
BiraScism. Says Judge Jones
Talks To School Children on Honor
Hi2 Their Fathers and Mothers and
reverence for Those HAVING
authority over Thcm-Say> That
PardOnin9 Power il One Conferred
on Governor nv People and should
he Used CircumspcctIy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-11
For sale.

l2O acres of fine farming land near
a thriving town in Southern Alabama.
Healthy country. This farm was for
m"rN part Of turpentine loca-
ton with has been discontinued. i
interested write us promptly. Jen-
nings Naval stores Company. PEN
sacola. Fla.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-11

The sumter watchman was found
Cd In 1850 and the True Southron In
iess. The watchman and seuthron
uow has the combined circulation and
influence CT both of the old papers.
and Is manifsstly the best advertising
medium In Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-11
MONENMAKER COTTON SEED

We have found this variety superior
To any other. giving a larger WELD
per acre with the same treatment.
and giving larger per cent. of
lint Our farm is free from blight
and other diseases. and the cotton
Is glnn"d at our own gin. where ev~
cry precaution is taken To prevent
mixing with other seed. We offer
limited amount OF select seed at
Sl.OO per bushal. g p. Osteen ..
Sumter g g
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-11

Mr.. G.. A. Lennon. President. Sum-
ter, S. c.
Dear Sir: At recent meeting of
sumter County Farmers Union, Mrs.
II. w. Beall, chairman of the County
iniOn Educational Committee. re-
ported your generous gift of a schol-
arship to Clemson College, to be
awarded to some worthy Sumter
County boy. BY unanimous vote Of
the Union was instructed to extend
to you and your bank its sincere
thanks for the same, and to assure
YOU that the farmers of Sumter Coun-
Vt fully appreciate what YOU have
done in placing college education
within the reach Of one of their hoys
Very respectfully.
Hugh III. Witherspoon.
Secretary sumter County Farmers
Union.
Mayesyille, :. c.. May I, 1912.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-11
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Capt. John q. Capcrs says there are
thousands of Republicans living in
cratic primary-which may DC true
or not but We would like To know