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POSTMASTERS AND POLITICS.
Many a citizen must have rubbed
his eyes on reading the announcement1
that a Republican has been appoint- j
ed postmaster of Boston. In the old j
days the office would have gone, as a;
matter of course, to some ?'deserving;
Democrat"?or if in a Republican ad- J
- ministration^ to a "deivrving Repub
lican." The qualifications, in either
?case, would have been primarily po
liticaL j 'HJilll
And behold another wonder! In
this case the successful candidate was
chosen from a list of 2o or more ac
cording to a scale of merit which al
lowed 8-0 per cent f^r business experi-!
ence anjd 20 per cent for education, i
Anyone""? can figure cut for him self
how much-percentage was left for po
litical influence of any character.
This Boston appointment is not, by j
any means, the first of the kind made j
since civil service rules were applied to j
first class postmasterships, but it hap- i
pens te- be the most conspicuous. I
There is no question of the fitness of j
the new Boston postmaster, George ?. j
Crocker. Besides passing the best ex- j
aminaCon for the place, he has th -. |
record, of having served acceptably as j
city treasurer of Boston.
Thej^iew method of selection is ob- j
viously better for the postofflce de- j
partment, and should prove better in!
the-long run for politics. It is one of ;
the hig steps toward putting Ameri
can public service on a higher plane
and ?ius getting into public oPce
men ejiqual in ability to those occupy-.
ing corresponding places in ''private ,1
business.
TOO MANY PEOPLE.
For- generations scientific men have i
been "viewing with alarm" the grow-,
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ing population of the-world. Every!
little; while along comes "some learned
statistician Ipw^Malthus, and ngures
that the vsarth cannot sustain many
more p Bple, and if they continue re
producing as usual their numbers j
must^nevitably be kept down by wars.!
disease?or starvation. The latest j
|> innist is the sttaistician for the |
ommonwealth of Australia. He says j
/Hhefe were on the earth in 1914 about
1,649,000,000 people, that the big war
killed off very few of them, and the
population is increasing right along
now at the rate of 1 1-6 per cent aj
year, and at this ^ate there will soon!
be T*a severe strain on tne resources of
nature."
Well, modern man is always push- |
- ing beyond the economist's "edge of
cultivation" and making a living ou^
of viand that nobody before ever
"thought worth cultivating. And there
are the vast tropics, as yet hardly
touched agriculturally. Land chem
istry is working wonders. We are get- j
ting fertilizer out of the air. From j
air and water alone we may yet pro-'
duce food. The interior heart of the;
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earth will be tapped for fuel. Sir<
'Oliver Lodge expects that man soon- i
er or later will get his energy direct j
from the ether of space-, or from j
atoms of matter?and there are thou- j
sands of horsepower bottled up in a
cubic inch of anything.
Who can set a limit to the "re
sources of nature" or to man's ability
to turn them to his purpose? From all
we can learn, thsee .649.000.000 peo
ple have more food and comforts of j
life than any generation of their an- j
cestors had since Adam left Paradise.!
It is the most sparseiy settled I
/countries that are poorest. The more;
people multiply, the more they mul-1
tiply the necessaries of life and the
more goods they have apiece. Too
.many people gather in cities some
times, and so have difficulty in get- \
ting a living; but that is merely a
fault of local distribution.
In this census year we need not
add to our present troubles and wor-?
ry about the future of the numan
(race. When there are 1,000,000.000 i
people in North America, they will
probaly all be better off than they are j
now.
Kansas City. Jan. 10.?General
Pershing was the guest of the city
today. He was presented with a gold
hilted sabre.
Washington. Jan. 12.?The formal
call- for the first meeting of the
League of Nations council, which will
be held in Paris Friday, will be issued
hv President Wilson probably today,
the State department announced.
Wisconsin Socialists and Alien
Enemy Denied Seat in Con
gress By Majority Vote
ONLY SIX MEMBERS
VOTED TO SEAT HIM
Action of House Based on Fact
That Berger Has Been Con
victed of Aiding Enemy
Washington, Jan. 10.?Victor Ber
ger, Milwaukee socialist, rcelected
from the Fifth Wisconsin congres
sional district after he had been re
fused membership in house, 'because
he gave aid and comfort r" the ene- j
my," was denied his seat again today !
by a Vote of 283 to u. j
The house acted in a little more j
than an hour after Berger had pre
sented himself to be sworn in. Ch?ir- i
man Dallinger of the elections com
mittee which held Berger ineligible
the first time, presented a resolution j
barring Berger and reviewed the rea- !
sons why Berger was excluded at the:
special session; Representatives Mann. I
Republican, of Illinois, Voigt, Repub-j
lican, of Wisconsin and-' Sherwood, j
wcod. Democrat^ of Ohio, spoke in ;
support of Berger's right to a seat.
"This is a representative form of;
government." ' Mr. Mann' said, '"and
this we must maintain inviolate if the;
people desire it Berger was erected;
by the people of Wisconsin. They i
have a right to be represented."
Request for a hearing on Henry H. j
Bodenstad's right to the seat denied j
Berger has been made before Chair- j
man Dallinger. Bondenstad, a Repub- !
lican, was defeated by Perger by a j
majority of 4.0S6 votes in the special;
election. The committee previously!
held Joseph P. Carney. Berger's op- j
ponent in the first election, to be in
eligible. Chairman Dallinger said to-;
day that at the time of his first elec- :
tion Berger was only under "hidict-i
ment under the espeionage act, but !
that he had been convicted before the i
second election. This, he added, would^
s-rengthen Bodenstad's case.
Those voting to seat Berger were:
Marn, Harreld. Republican, of Okla
homa, Griffin. Democrat, of New York,
Sherwood, Democrat, of Ohio and Sis
son, Democrat, of Mississippi. Repre- :
sentative Sabath. Republican, of lili- j
lois voted present. ?
Berger declared in a statement after j
the vote that the house action was i
'one of the worst attacks on the rep- |
*esentative form of government ever j
witnessed in this country." .
"It is really a denial of the right of;
people to elect the citizen of their ?
choice." he said.
Speaking to his resolution. Chair- j
man Dallinger said Berger was ex- j
eluded the first time "not because of
his so-called radical views, not because
he is a Socialist, but because he is in
eligible to membership under pro
visions of the constitution."
'This will disqualify him permanent
ly," he declared. ' The people of Wis
consin may reelect him. and there arc
some who contend that if the people
want him in congress he is entitled to
a. seat, but a man excluded as Berger
has been can never be eligible to mem- j
bership."
Representative Voigt, who was the
3nly member to vote to seat Berger
the first time, spoke in favor of seat
ing him today.
"I am more firmly convinced than \
ever." he said, "that Berger is entitled ?
to a seat. If he is a traitor, then there |
are 25.000 traitors in the Fifth Wis- !
consin district.
"There are," a score of members j
shouted.
'Then there arc traitors in your
district.'" Voigt retorted.
"Not at all," came from various
members.
Milwaukee. Jan. 10.?The Socialist!
committee of the First Wisconsin con- !
gressional district within a half hour !
after receiving the news that Victor J
Berger had been excluded from con- ;
gross a second time renominated him.:
The statement was made that he j
would be the candidate of the party
at a special election to be demanded !
from the governor.
"We will keep "n nominating Bor
ger until Hades freezes over if that ;
uri-Amcrican aggregation called eon-,
gross continues to exclude him." de
dared a statement issued by the com -
mittee. j
"We want every person in this
country' to understand that the voters
of Fifth Wisconsin district know ex- ?
actly whom they want as their repre
sentative in congress, and we do not \
propose to let Giliett and his bunch j
of Wall street fawners dictate to us j
on the subject.
"Berger is our congressman and th^
action of congress in unseating him '
a second time only starts the real j
fight that will not end until every one
of the reactionaries who voted in to-1
day's disgraceful proceedings have,
retired by the hallo? to the oblivion
they so richly deserve."
Bordeaux. Jan. 9.?Construction!
work on the sriant Lafayette radio sta
tion being built hero by thr> American
navy is finished and installation of the1
electrical equipment will be completed
next spring, it is announced. This
will be the largest and most power
ful wireless station in the world, ac
cording to naval authorities.
Washington. Jan. 12.?President
Wilson today summoned Secretary
Glass to the White House for a con
ference at which it is understood thcl
successor to Mr. Glass will be discuss
ed. The appointment is expected soon
so Mr. Glass can 'ake his seat in thel
senate, succeeding the late Senator!
Martin of Virginia. '
Chamber cf Commerce Notes.
The importance of educating and
organizing the - colored farmers of
Sumter county regarding preparation
for the boll weevil, as suggested in
this paper some days ago by the sec
retary of the Sumter County Cham
ber of Commerce appears to have
met with approval among many citi
zens of this county.
An influential and large white
farmer talked this matter over with
Secretary Keardon this week, and sai.,
he intends to take this matter up at
the big boll weevil conference in
Sumter next Thursday, January loin,
at 11 a. m. at the county court room.
The idea is to hold community
meetings of colored farmers in every
township of the county to be a<!
dressed by leading white men and by
colored leaders also, stressing the im
portance of the colored farmers re
ducing thir cotton acreage to suit
weevil conditions, planting of pea
nuts, toabeco, potatoes, velvet beans,
corn, raising of sufficient hogs, poul
try, etc.
White men are doing a lot of con
ferring and some very important wee
vil preparation work among them
selves, Clemson College experts and
county demonstration agents all over
the wesvil infested counties, banker.4;'
associations, avtornobllc association i s
Chambers of Commerce and other
business organizations are working
among the white farmers in good
style. Put with the exception of the
Sumter County chamber of Commerce
which is working among the negroes
to assist them to get ready as well ass
working among the whites, there lias
ben practically nothing done to get
the negroes oragnized. educated, and
pulling together with their white fel
low citizens in the boll weevil propa
ganda of tile State; Ten or fifteen
mass meetings, one or two a day in
each township or about twenty meet
ings i-: ail could be pulled off easily
within a week's time among negro
farmers. Bankers, merchants, farm
ers, from city or town or from both
places, could divide up the time, each
speaker addressing one meeting, and.
in this way much valuable informa
tion could be spread and much valu
able assistance rendered the negroes.
The Clemson College Farm Extension
service holding meetings or boll wee
vil conferences in thirty or more
weevil infested counties at this time
shoud pay a great deal of attention
to colored farmers who are in the
majority in cotton infested territory.
If the negro share croppers
tenants are left bankrupt by to
much boll weevil they will have to
leave this country or section of coun
try to make a living. The import
ance of providing for future agricul
tural labor is of too mu> h i? a pert ance
flow ' ev weet'il rTevas?fation 'to
?? ? s ? ?>n an irs polarst
at" cur agricultural; labor, and com
mercial interests by not cooperating
with the negroes who are in a big
majority in this section of South
Carolina.
Thr? suggestion about community
meetings and organizing the negroes
should be fully discussed a- and pror
vide for at boll weevil conference in
Sumter and in other weevil infested
counties.
It should be made a separate and
distinct part of the program and not
overlooked. The negroes need help,
they are asking for it and they will
take advice.
No farmer need worry about the
market for peanuts. Peanuts' are
now too important a food product to
go unpurchased. Wherever ^h^r
are peanuts for silo "here w"P h
nientv of *>uyers as the demand wil*
furmsh the markets "f we Just hav
the- peanuts to sell in*-this county.
It has been suggested that, peanut
harvesting machinery be supplied un
der the cooperative plan by ginnery
owning the harvesting machinery to
rent out in their respective sections.
The Sumter County Chamber o*
Commerce is looking into this propo
sition and has requested a Sumter
machinery" house to take this matter
up with the Sumter county ginners
without delay. If this machinery
house does go at this matter in th<4
right 'spirit there will be township
Farmers interested' should see the
Chamber of Commerc1 manager in
order that it might be possible to find
out how the idea takes among pea
nut growers of this county.
It is hoped that every mercantile
establishment, bank, manufacturing
establishment, and every business and
professional place in Sumter will be
represented at the boll weevil confer
ence here on next Thursday. Likewise
everySfarmer should be on hand. Let
ihr* farmers and the business'men.
bankers, and professional men got
together for a general understanding
r.exi Thursday.
Thir**. Lyceum Number?Throe Artists
in Concert.
The patrons of -j-.0 Sumter Lyceum
Course will have the'opportunity of
heating, i:; the Trinaerin Concert Corn
au y. a singer of international reputa
tion in the person of Signor Bonanno.
This artist has sung at the Paris Op
era and at a special concert in honor
of President Poincaire. It may be of
interest to know that this gentleman
is a member of the nobility, with the
title of Duke Misilmeri. But he doesn't
depend upon his title for his fame as
a singer. He has a rich baritone
voice and is said to sing with a great
deal of expression and temperament.
He can sing in English, as well as in
several other languages.
Miss Simpson was for ?wem1 y.
priina donna with the English Opera
Company, and has appeared in con
certs in America.
The rianist. Gwendolyn Bayless,
is also a reader. She is a graduate or
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Al
together, this company will give one
of the most artistic recitals ever ren
dered in Sumter. The members of
ihr- Lyceum Association here are jus
tified in looking forward to a treat,
and -ho committee feels sure that this
number will maintain the high stand
ard set by the two preceding numbers
<<f this course.
General admission to those who
are not holders <>f season tickets, will
be $1.00. This recital will be given
at the Girl's High School at 8.30
o'clock, Tuesday evening. January* 13.
! ANTI-SALOON
? LEAGUE DRIVE I
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Big Campaign Started to Raisei
?2,250,000 in the South
Bryan to Speak
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Atlanta. Jan. 12.?United States!
Senator Wm. J. Harris, of Georgia,!
j declared that the national prohibition!
I law will ~.ot enforce itself and that!
it requires the moral and financial!
support of the people, in a letter re
ceived today by Chief Justice Nash R. j
Eroyles. or the Georgia court of ap
peals. Senator Harris' statement was
made in a letter endorsing the anti- j
saloon league campaign for funds in
Georgia. Mississippi. Tennessee, South
Carolina and Florida, which begins,
Thursday, the day before the 18th
amendment goes into effect. Judge!
Broyles is chairman for Georgia.
Senator Harris says: "The eight-!
'?etith amendment brings constitution-;
al prohibition to the United States,.
;nd I am certain it marks the begin-!
.ling of the greatest era for the health.1
prosperity, increased earning capacity;
of our laboring people and success of-]
the nation. Prohibition is the law;
and every law-abiding citizen should'!
assist and encourage its enforcement. |
This law. as well as others, will n'ocj
enforce itself automatically. It re-]
quires the moral and financial support!
of the sane and constructive people
of the country. ,
Wm. Jennings Bryan is an honorary
chairman of the campaign and will
make a speaking tour in its interest. <
The quotas f<a- the five Southeastern j
States total $2.250.000. The national'
quota is $30.000.000 which is to be;
used for home law enforcement, to
Americanize the foreigner and to ef
Write for 1920 Catalog
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T. W. WOOD & SONS,
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Strange Malady in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma City. Jan. 11.?Five!
hundred of the 2,000 inhabitants of j
Shiatook, Tuisa county, are serious
ly ill of a strange malady which baf
fles physicians, according to reports to
the State health department.
Several deaths have occurred. In:
the opinion of one of the physicians;
here the disease is a mild form of ?
cholera. It begins with an attack j
of dysentery and causes a losing of.
weight, according to the report.
The State health department will
send three physicians and ten in- j
spectors there tomorrow.
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Washington, Jan. 12.?The supreme;
Court today denied permission for the j
New Jersey Retail Liquor Dealers' As- i
sociation to bring original proceedings '?
in the Supreme Court to tost the con
stitutionality of the prohibition amend j
ment and enjoin its enforcement in!
New Jersey. The court held it had j
no jurisdiction in the matter.
INDUSTRIAL CON
FERENCE MEETS
Country's Industrial Situation
to Be Considered
Washington, Jan. 12.?President
Wilson's second industrial conference
reassembled today after several weeks
recess, to consider suggestions and
proposals for the stabilization of the
nation's industrial situation.
Big Cotton Sale.
Mr. p. C. Thomas on Monday dis
posed of his cotton holdings amount
ing to 508 bales. This big sale was
made through Mr. S. J. Smith of this
place, who represents McCabe & Co.,
the Charleston exporters. The cot
ton was sold as follows: Good mid
dling 41 l-2c; strict middling 41c;
middling 40c. This is the largest
deal that ^as been pulled through
here this season.?Manning Times.
FORD?New, for sale, with starter,
demountable rims, large steering
wheel, extra radius rods and other
cxrras. See Tom Tcague, Mechan
I ic. Anchor Motor Co.
FERTILIZERS
For over a quarter of a century the firm of Harby and
company (and their Successors) HARBY AND COM
PANY, INCORPORATED, have been distributing Ferti
lizers to the Planters of South Carolina. The brands of
goods we distribute are not only standard, but most of
the formulas are OUR OWN, and manufactured ES
PECIALLY FOR OUR TRADE.
All lands do not require the same materials. They dif
fer as well as individuals. We can supply you with ANY
ANALYSIS, or ANY FORMULA wanted, and we ?tand
squarely behind the Manufacturer's guarantee. In other
words, you have the Manufacturer's guarantee, as well
as the guarantee of HARRY AND CO., INC.. on every ton
of goods you buy from us.
Yr get SERVICE, QUALITY and' FAIR PRICES
HARBY & CO., INCORPORATED
Mo. 9 West Liberty Street,
SUMTER, S. C.
IMPORTERS, DEALERS AND DISTRIBUTORS, OF
ALL FERTILIZER MATERIALS A" 'COMPLETE
mWll iZFRS ANY ANALYSES.
wfrei. /ou buy from us. All we
befor-3 you place your order,
shipments.
ask is that you SEE US
Our specialty is carload
v. c. Pb<*ipe. V. Pres. & Mgr.
K. M. Hall, srcty. & Ureas
4. .1. Brennan; Asst. Mgr.
Fertilizer Dept.
W. P. Rivers. Asst. Mgr.
Cotton Dept.
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WE HAVE ON HAND BETWEEN 125 & 150 SUITS
AND OVERCOATS WHICH WE CARRIED ONE OR
MORE SEASONS. ,
These Suits are priced at $22.50 to $40.00. They are
good patterns and mostly conservative styles.
All wool serges as low as $22.50 and $25.00.
IF YOU WANT A GOOD SUIT OR OVERCOAT AT A
REASONABLE PRICE NOW IS YOUR OPPORTU
NITY. '
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