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Cbt oDlatcbmnn nni ^oiitbnm. IPBMI \\ txlLKMdny and Saiurda). ?BY? OSTKEN PURLISUIXQ COMPANY. IUMTKR. 8. a ? Lit pee annum?In advance. Ail im Haw i HU: Om Square fir at InaartJon.$i.Uu ?vary subsequent Insertion.It Contract* for three months, or Ssssgsr will be made at reduced rates All communications a hieb sub eerve private Interests will be charted tor ee advertieen enta. Obituaries and tributes of respect erUl be charged f >r. The Sumter Watchman was fouud si In 1160 and the Tr Southron in IMS, The Watchman and Southron now has the combined circulation end Influence cf both of the old papers sad Is manifestly the best advertising siediam la Sumter. EXPLAINING PROF. CLINK SC ALLS The Orangeburg Times and Demo? crat, which is a staunch and loyal supporter of Prof. Clinkscales, in Its lost issue undertook the task of fur? ther explaining the position of Prof. Clinkscales in reference to his plan of State-wide compulsory education snd other matters. That the Times and Democrat recognises that an ex? planation and elucidation of Prof. Clinkscales' platform I . necessary is indicated by the article to which ref? erence In hud. which is reproduced In full as follows: "Last Saturday we objected to the charge of another newspaper thai Prof Clinkscales was hostile to the Interests of the farmer, und we notice that tho editor In question does not try to uphold his contention. Instead he takes up new ground for opposing that gentleman for the governor's of? fice, and, as their article Is in reply to t ne of our own, we reprint It In an* ether column. "We did not Intend to start an argu? ment as to the fitness of a candidate for the governor's position, nor do we wish any one to think we are attempt? ing to say how the people of this county should vote. As we have stat? ed before, there are so many good ncn in tho race that we have abso? lutely no fear whatever of not getting, Sj good governor for the next four i ears. A man should exercise his own hohe in N-.iing for the next ex?-?>U re, and r<iat his ballot according to Is own honest con vie tie n. The able editor of the Sumte? ? ashman and Southron thinks thut Professor Clinksculcs "Is blinded to J radical and essential consideration.' ad he sees only the consummation of. ? 11 our hopes." "without giving ".bought to the foundations neces-. ?ary" We can hardly believe, how? ever, that Prof. Clinkscales with nil' his experience in teaching and educa? tional work Is not thoroughly aw are I of the foundations necessary, lie Is. awars of the present lack of them, j and that is why ho pushes the fight for State-wide education?if school' trustees are not shown that more building and equipment are necessary by the actual aresence of scholars they will not erect more buildings. "He holds up to the people 'the con? summation of all our hopes' so as to create that enthusiasm and personal support which Is ne'-cssary for the proper enforcement of the law and to derive the benefits it purposes. He doeen't believe that the enactment of a single law will be the cure-all for. all our State ills, but only that It will be the start. "Exception Im taken because he docs not say exactly how the law must be enforced That's not his business, and we think he in right In not dis? cussing details. The k< vcrnor should point out the important trend of the legislation, and the legislature should make it a law suitable to the various needs of the State, with which that numerous body can be better ac? quainted than any one man. The fact thut exponents of State? wide compulsory education faveff local option on the dispensary Is no argu? ment against the farmer. Munt every probp-m ti? ?tcd t" local optl<>n'.' If so, each county should make it > laws entire, each county elect its own chief magistrate, c. < h county do as It pPaise*. There are few questions Which ithould be submitted to local option, in our opinion, and am mx them Is the lb;u< r one BsH SfS is eot agree tb.it compulsory education Is another 1 'Cc re are those that disagree with us, and that Is the Issue la IWOeg those who fa\or State-wide and county op tlon rompolson education. Merely a matter of opinion as to evpedhi t .?od "t reasjRs t-> be obtained The Times in.I l?.ino?r>?l I* .alto? gether BSSStatM ii n the assumption that we acsjsileeci le or . > i m 11 the cor? I. eines* of the -halve 'a.it it made eHsjNsall] that we ?o ute lM entail and unjostituti.i. erltsrlsfs of prof, ciink N4ules when we < ..min. nt. .I .M his at? titude respecting Ihe .x.. eradication . ppropriato.n W? BSJSSSd our ? riti cism upon the e\ad words ..f tin re? port* of his remarks at several of the ..impawn me iii.s 11< was quoted a* "sneering; at tho $30,000 tattle tick appropriation," and as a man does not sneer at a thing of which he ap? proves, the conclusion was logical that Prof, Clinkscalcs did not endorse the appropriation and would not approve of similar appropriations. We accept? ed Prof. Clinkscalcs' statements, as re? ported by campaign correspondents at their face, and as we were not In a position to interpret his inmost thoughts our criticism was fair and pertinent. We have not ciuestloned Prof. Clink POnJee4 motives at any time, nor do | we doubt his sincerity of purpose, his Integrity or his patriotism. Hut we? fear he has been so carried away by his advocacy of the State-wido com? pulsory education theory that he has lost sight of practical considerations, and would not be a safe leader. No man who is acquainted with condi? tions in this State would contend that State-wide compulsory education can bo put into effect or enforced with t tri x period of preparation and re? adjustment, therefore it seems to us to be verging a folly to. demand a enactment of such a law. If the legislature is to bo saddled with the task >f devising a scheme and fixing ways and means of making compul? sory education effective wherein lies the statesmanship or the credit of a candidate advocating it without being prepared to suggest tho ways and means for surmounlng the great ob? stacles that stund In the way of itr. practical operation? Prof. Clinkscalo*' honesty, learning and patriotism are not In question; we doubt only tho wisdom of his leader? ship, if this is being unfair to Prof. Clinkscalcs wc have been unfair, but #g cannot see it that wuy and as he Is a candidate for public office he is a legitimate subject of criticism. While; wo may regret that Prof. Clinkscalcs'1 loyal friends resent criticisms ana i feel that to criticise him is unfair, we cannot forego the privilege of criti? cising any candidate on nls public ut? terances. CANT STAND CRITICISM. Partisan of Prof. (llnksculcs Conns to Ills Defense. I Editor Sumter Dally Item. My Deur Sir: in your issue of July' 14 appears an editorial unjust, un-j called for and without the slightest foundation. In this editorial you say: "i'ne of the candidates for governor, j Pr >f ?Minkscales, has taken occasion, In several of his speeches, to sneer at the -ipproprintlon of $30,000 by the! State of South Carolina to obtain a similar amount from the federal gov? ernment for the purpose of prosecut? ing a vigorlous campuign for the era? dication of the cuttle tick in this State." Now Mr. Editor, you well know that' this statement is without the slightest' foundation. Mr. CUkscales has never "sneered at" this appropriation, nor has he disapproved it. In no speech 1 has he said anything that would justify! you in reaching such u conclusion, and we challenge you as a fair and just newspaper man to present the proof! or retract the statement. Further on j in the same editorial you state that: j 'it is possible to infer that he j would oppose future appropriations to j carry on the work and would veto ap- \ propriatlons for this phase of farm extension work, if elected governor." It is possible but not probable to in? fer any such thing and as an Intelli? gent man you know, Mr. Editor, that Prof. Clinkscalcs does not oppose any sueh ' appropriation for this phase of farm extension work," and you also know- that there Isn't a man in the i race who has the interst of the masses' ?agricultural masses?at heart more that John G. Clinkscalcs has. You have done Mr. Cln.kscalcs nn Injustice and I sincerely hope you wdll have fairness enough to publish this letter with the same prominence that you gave your edltoriul. Yours sincerely, F. Eurl llradham. Editor Allcndale Herald. (This matter baa been discussed at SOSM length In reply to the courteous und good tempered editorials of the OfSttJtfjebOfl Times and Democrat. The) tone of the above communication does not entitle the writer to a reply and It is published merely to Illustrate to what extremes a partisan will go In dlsj. iylng resentment at legitimate criticism nf his favorite candidate, We base been neither unfair or un? just |o Prof, Clinkscalcs, as all that \\?- said abou* him was baaed upon 'the published reports of his cam? paign speeches, and Mr lhadhamV charge ?lots not make it true. If hi partisans would have hint escape criticism they should Indued Prof, ciinksealef t?> be more circumspect in his stump Speech**, As we sahl lu the discussion with in Drnngehuri Times and Democrat, we have nothing ugainst Prof, Cllnkscalea save to dis? trust ihe wisdom of his leadership ami to disapprove of his theory thai the I Immediate enactment of Mtate-Wldc education kau will re med j the ills of the body politic He must tust show us how he can adopt this theory to exuding condition', and provide ways ml means for making hi* theory of force and effect?not another statu? tory farce.) THE BOOSTERS' TRIP. fifty Automobile* Wanted to Cio on Expedition?itiuerury of Boosters. Messrs. C. E. Hurst, T. H. Clarke, and L. W. Polsom, the automobile committee of the big Booster trade trip of the Sumter Chamber of Com? merce and tttla.ll Dealers' Association aro anxious for fifty cars for the use of the business men of Sumter next Thursday, July 30th. The booster trip is not confined to members of the two commercial or? ganizations, but any business or its representative, and all professional men are invited to participate, by furnishing cars or by going along in somebody's car. Those who have no automobiles will be able to secure seats with automobile owners. Lunch must be taken along as there will probably not be time for the boosters to eat dinner as far as is now known. Some of the hospitable citi? zens of the sections to be visited have expressed the desire of furnish? ing dinner but the committee could not see its way clear to guarantee that the hospitality so kindly extended can be accepted. A stop will be made for a short lunch however in basket picnic style about dinner time. Regular railroad ! restaurant eating time will be allow-1 ed. Every business and professional man who is interested in building up Sumter tobacco market and extension Of Sumter trade territory should go en this trip. Every automobile owner i possible should have his car out for, the accommodation of his less fortu- , natc fellow citizens. A pleasant time frill be passed. The famous Sumter j band will furnish music throughout the day. Automobile owners who will fur-; nish cars are requested to notify the committee or the secretary of the Chamber of Commerce as soon as possible. V Following is the itinerary of the trip: Leave Sumter from Chamber of Commerce at 8 o'clock. Arrive Sardinia 9.30 o'clock. Leave Sardinia at 10 o'clock, arrive Workman at 11 o'clock. I Leave Workman at 11.30 and arrive New IIOII at 12.30. Leave New Slori at 1 o'clock and arrive Turbeville nt 1.30. Leave Turbeville at 2 o'clock and arrive Olanta at 2.30.. Leave Olanta at 3 o'clock and ar-1 rive Shiloh at 4 o'clock. I^eave Shiloh nt 4.30 and arrive Trinity at 5 o'clock. Leave Trinity 6.30 and arrive Sum-' ter 7.30. Citizens are requested to assemble at 7.30 sharp, so that a prompt start can be made, as we are running on 0 schedule. . Express Rates Excessive. There is constant complaint against; the ruilroads for excessive charges on, freights, and we have no doubt that IhOOt CORiplalntl are warranted, but1 tho only remedy we see for this is for! the several commercial bodies in the Statt to employ experts to work up. and present to the general assembly a fair and equitable freight rate. But the greatest robbery the public is suf- i fcrlng from is the rates charged by j tho express company. Since the ln-i ter-state commerce commission and the postal authorities have interfered with the interstate rates the express companies have undertaken to get! even by raising the intra-state rates, thus making the local rate in excess of the inter-state rate. The railroad commissions if they know their busi? ness, and are worth their salt should take this mat'er up instanter, and not permit this gigantic corporation to rob the people in the manner they ore pose by the recent tariff put in force. If the railroad commission will not tackle the express com? panies the legislature should. The rates Charged now mo almost pro? hibitive.?Manning Times. ChnmlHi Iain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Mr. W. H, Gunealus, a Pennsylvania farmer, residing near Fleming, 1'. <>.. Pa., says: "For the past fourteen years I have ?Med Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy In my family and have found it to he an ex? cellent remedy. 1 always have u bet? itle of it in my house ami take pleas? ure In recommending it to mj friends." For sale by all dealers.?Advt. ?: Three Children Die From Heat. Detroit, July 14.?Three more chil? dren died within the last twent-four i hours from the Intense beat. Taking Big Chane?'-. It is too great a ?"lwk to depend iipoln nclghliors or sending for med? icine in case of a sudden attack of bowel complalui In almost every i neighborhood someone has died from cholera morbus that could have easily bee ,?aved bad the proper medicine been ?'?' hand. Then think of the suf? fering that must be endured until medicine can be obtained. The safe Way i^ to keep at hand a bottle of I Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea ttemedy. it has never been known to fail and has undouht edly saved the lives of ny people Buy it now. it only cof n quarter. For sale by all dealers.?Advt. NOTICE. The BumUr County Executive Com? mittee has fixed the following cam? paign schedule for Sumter county: Privateer, August 4th. Shiloh August 5th. Mayesville August 6th. Hembert, August 11th. Dalzell, August 14th. Wedgetleld, August 18. Friday night, August 21, in the Court Mouse in Sumter, S. C. Saturday, August 2 2, in the Court House, Sumter, S. C. And has also made the following as? sessments upon the candidates: State Senate, $50.00. House of Representatives, $25. Supervisor, $25. Auditor, $25. Treasurer, $25. Superintendent of Education, $20. Judge of Probate, $10. Coroner, $10. Magistrate, 1st District, $2.50. Magistrate, 2nd District, $2.50. Magistrate, 3rd District, $10. Magistrate, 4th District, $4. Magistrate, 5th District, $7.50. Magistrate, 6th District, $5. Magistrate, 7th District, $2.50. The County Committee directed the Secretary and Treasurer to col? lect from all of the candidates the above assessent and in addition the sum of 25 per cent of their assess? ment, which extra assessment will be returned to the unsuccessful candidates. The party pledge must be filed with the County Chairman, and the assess? ment paid to the Secretary on or be? fore twelve o'clock M. of August 3d. and candidates are also required by law to file with the Clerk of Court a pledge to lender an itemized state? ment of their campaign expenses. The County Executive Committee is hereby called to meet at the Court House in Sumter, S. C, on August j 1st. at 11.30 o'clock A. M., for the I purpose of appointing managers, in? specting Club Rolls, and transacting j such other business as may be neces-i snry. j The secretaries are required to transmit to the County Chairman j within three days from the day of closing their books of enrollment, the said books of enrollment. They must have their enrollment books in the hands of the County Chairman byi July 31st. Voters must enroll in the nearest polling place, regardless of town-| ship lires, unless the voter resides in I the Districts assigned to Wards 1, 2, 3 and 4, of the City of Sumter. in which event he will enroll In the Ward District to which the territory in which he resides is adjacent. In all other instances voters residing out-j side of the Club Districts embracing, the Wards of the City of Sumter, with the territory adjacent thereto, must enroll at the nearest polling place, and must sign their name in' full. The secretaries are required byi the rules to sec this done. JOHN H. CLIFTON, j County Chairman.; Notice to tho Secretaries of the Sum* ty County Democratic Clubs. My information is that a large num? ber of people have failed to enroll. It is essential and necessary for the1 welfare of the party that we bend! our energies and efforts to accomplish! a firll und complete enrollment of the Democratic voters cf this county. The books o enrollment must close Tuesday, July 28th, and be in the hands of the County Chairman by July 31st. Please make every effort consistent with your duty in procuring the voters to enroll. JOHN H. CLIFTON, County Chairman. Improve Your Complex ion. Your complexion as well as your temper is rendered miserable by a dls-j ordered liver and by constipation Take Chamberlain's Tablets and you Will improve them both. For salo by all dealers.?Advt. NEGRO MOD LYNCHES HOY. White Hoy Shot to Death After t rim- j inally Assaeltlng Negro tilrl. Clarksville, Tenn., July 27.?Lee Vainer, aged 17. white, sun of a prominent farmer, was shut and kill? ed this morning by a mob of negroes, after an alleged criminal assault up? on B 12-year-old negro girl. A ne? uro, the uncle <>f the girl, admitted that he fired the sind which kllleti the buy. The corui er's jury returned a verdiet of "justifiable homicide." Ills Indigestion Cured at Last. After spending hundreds of dollars for medicine and treatment for Indl gestion an constipation with only temporary relief, C. H. Mines, ol Whit? low, Ark., was permanently cured by Chamberlain's Tablets. For sale by all dealers. Advt. ? . i l l ll ?I Hi !?! ???????r? IM) V()l PEEL Tilt ED AND WOHN OPT'.' IHg Springs water helps others suffering with rheumatism and stomach troubles and you can Ihe same results. Hood hotel; Ids il place to rest. M I a in ping ui itmds furnished free."' Address \'\v. Springs Itesorl Co., Itethune, S. Presbyterian College*of South Carolina Clinton. S. C." To what college shall we send our son 7 Consider some of the advan? tages of the Presbyterian College of South Carolina. It is well located. It is growing rapidly. The equipment is excellent. The faculty is strong. The regular college courses and degrees are given. It has a new gymna- I siura and physical director. The religious and moral atmosphere is the best that can be had. Its graduates are making good. The expenses are moderate. For catalogue and information, apply to (davison McDowell Douglas, d. d., rw Clinton, s. C. The University of South Carolina 1801-1914 Columbia, South Carolina The University offers courses lending to the following di Rrees: 1. School of Arts and Seieoce, a. 15. and B. S. 2. School of Education. a. iJ. 3. Graduate school, a. m. 4. School of Engineering, C. n. 5. School of Law, LL. H. For students ot Education. Law, Engineering' and those pursuing higher graduate rk. the University oilers exceptional advantage*. Graduates of South Carolina Colleges receive free tuiion in all courses excel t In the school of Law. Next session begins Se(jt. 10, 1914. For Information Write A. C. MOORE, Acting President, Columbia, S. C. wo ?ueiBs**^ Protect your Home from Lurl TT Disease. lilii lift lit! 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