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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-06-08
EIGHT IN IDAHO FOR CLARK
State Democrats Hold Convention and
Endorse Hawley.

6uuoi6o t1dWloy.
Occur d'Alene, Idaho.-Idaho will
send delegation of eight to the demo
cratic national convention instructed
for Champ Clark. The report of the
resolutions committee adopted by the
convention ndorses the democratic
house and the administration of Gov
ernor James II. Hawley, and condemns
the restrictions of the republican
administrations which have resulted in
retarding the development of the natur
al resources of the state.''
The delegates to the national con.
vention are urged to use every effort
to secure a plank in the national plat
form amending the national reclama-
ton act so that payment for water un-
der government reclamation projects
may be made in 25 annual installments
instead of 10, as at present.
The 16 delegates with one half vote
each elected by the Idaho democratic
convention to the national convention
at Baltimore are: Governor James H.
Hawley, Boise; M. Alexander, Boise;
George II. Fisher, Bancroft; Dr. D. o.
Poynter, Montpelier; C. w. Whifin
Caldwell; J. B. Hit, Malta; A. P. Hut.
ton, Kellogg; B. H. Miller, st. An.
thony; David H. Lowery, lilo; Henry
Heitfeld, Lewiston; David L. Evans
Malad; John s. st. Clair, Silver City;
Ed r. Coulter, Weiser; Frank c. Cul
yer, Standpoint; S. J. Rich, Blackfoot
p. II. Smith, Twin Falls.
National Committeeman.
Robert H. Elder, Occur d 'Alene.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-06-08
China to Have Street Cars.

Hsnkow, China.-A contract has been
concluded between the government and
the Robert Dollar company of Shanghai
for the construction of the new Hankow
electric car lines, including paving.
The estimated cost is between 15,000,-
900 and $40, 100000.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-06-08
LATE NEWS ITEMS.


A great fire has swept over STEAMBOAT,
the Mohammedan section of Constanti-
nople.
Provision for President Taft s tariff
board was eliminated when the sundry
civil appropriation bill was reported to
the house.
At San Francisco Bernice Lille Gu
darie, high school girl II years old,
was shot and killed by Charles H. Bon
ner, her schoolmate, 10 years old, who
was prompted to the deed, it is said, by
jealousy.
Frank Cussick, a newspaper man, was
found dead in room in New York
The police reported that death was due
to gas asphyxiation Cussick came from
Portland, Ore, and had worked for
newspapers in Portland, Chicago and
New York.
Hearing the wild cries of her two
drowning sons, James, aged ~ and
Otto, aged Is, calling for her aid, Mrs.
May Upper, in an endeavor to save
them, together with the boys, was
drowned in a pond at their ranch, To-
Gated several miles from Leland, Idaho.
Having just returned from school st
Kendrick and wanting to take advan-
tage of the first warm day of summer,
the boys took to the pond used for
watering stock to take swim and both
took cramps.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08
A Good Thing I'm BlshOpville.
Eishopville Vindicator.

t'ISnOpFllle Vlnd1catOr.
Sometime ago the young men ot
i'ish"pH lille decided that they wanted
to organize an institution that would
help the young men and the town cf
Bishopville. Several young men be-
tween the age Of eighteen and twenty
five got together and by some good
thinking they organized a club known
as the "Phi-Alpha" which means
friends to all, and ey intend to be
friends to ALL They meet once a week
to talk over matters which might
bring the young people close togeth-
er and see what they can do for the
town. Now this is not a place where
they meet to have a big time as yon
might express it. but Is q place where
they meet to have nice time. where
decent debate is discussed and plan
ming for the future in a business way.
The club is small scale Of the Cham
oer OF Commerce, which is no doubt
the best thing born in Bsh, pville
thus far. The material which This
club consists Of is the very best pro-
durable and you mothers and fathers
need not fear that your boys VII be
in a place that will lead them the
wrong way. but will teach them busi-
ness methods ana the way to treat
their fellowman. Now for the older
ores, we will not cali on you for help
financially but we do need and want
your good words in behalf Of us. We
intend to show you more fully what
We are little later when we get our
ducks in a row. Now brethren hello
our boys to become men among men
and there is no better way to do so
than encourage them i'm their good
work which they are planning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08
JUDGE JONES IN ORNNGEBI-R,-
Delivers Educational Address I'm
Co"nty-Makes Favorable impress
sion.

tiioree. May 4.-For the first time
In the history Of his public life. Judge
Ira y. Jones. candidate for Governor.
delivered a public adress TO an Or
ar geburg County audience this
morning, estimated at four hundred
people at North Providence, a country
school about seven miles below here
Judge Jones came over from Sumter
last night, driving through the coun-
try from Creston, and was the guest
of W. NJ. Fair. Early in the morn
ing he was taken in charge by a
committee, DR.. A. w. Browning. Col
A. B. Shuler, ]. d. Gates. and 9th
ers, and the hand-shaking began long
before the ride to North Providence
He made a strong impression on
everybody who had the pleasure of
forming his acquaintance, and it has
been hinted that he has made several
conversions. although he talked lit
tie politics, his visit being more in
the nature of social one.
At North Providence Judge Jones
was introduced as the speaker Of the
day by the Hon. John S. Browning.
of Orangeburg. His address was high
toned and was delivered in a cool.
dignified manner, and he received the
utmost attention. He spoke along
educational lines.
Only in a broad way did he touch
upon the political situation, the most
specific reference being the use of
the pardoning power, without refer
ring or even calling direct attention
to its misuse.
1t Is difficult to say just what ef-
feet Judge Jones visit in a political
way has had on this community, as
the meeting was at the instance Of
the closing Of the North Providence
school, and was devoid Of any display
whatsoever. but it can be safely said
that. as man, an accomplished and
high-toned citizen, possessing all Of
the requirements for filing the GU
bernatorial chair, Judge Jones made
an impression that is lasting, ard
when the time for casting ballots
comes he will be literally remember
ed by the voters Of this section.
After Judge Jones speech a big
barbecue was served. and North Pro-
vidence maintained her former
standards in supplying the inner man.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08
NEGRO SHOT w. w. ALL.
Negro Said to Have Fired Four Times
as Mr.. All Approached Him.

branchville, May 4.-W. w All
"ei-known young merchant NJ
branchville, was shot and perhaps
fatally wounded by Noon Evans a ne
gro' tonight at 9 o'clock. The shoot
Ing occurred almost directly in front
OF MI. Evans store. The negro is said
TO have fired four shots, the lasr talk.
ing erect. The bullet entered the left
breast just below the heart. lodging
under the flesh of the back.
Evans made his escape, disappear
Ing in the darkness in the directioo
OF the negro settlement in the eastern
part Of the town.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08
WILL. pour SOME HOT SHOT
MI. L.. %. COnnOr Does Not EXPECT 10
Win, but Will Tell Some Things
About Politicians.

Bowman. May 4.-Much specula
ton has been aroused in this section.
as we'll as elsewhere. in regard to En-
Senator Connor's candidacy for Gov
ernor of South Carolina. AS soon as
the announcement was made in one
OF the local county papers. The News
and Courier correspondent made ef-
1orts to see Mr. Connor but failed t.
find him at home until yesterday af
ternoOn. Asked as to his candidacy
Tor Governor. his reply was that he
never made any direct statement to
any one in regard to his being a cam
didate for Governor, but said he
would like. if his voice and strength
permitted. to be in the race. not that
ne mad any expectation of winning,
but that he would be pleased to ex-
plode the many gas bag" promises Of
a number of politicians who parade
before the public proclaiming what
they would do if elected. SAYS he
would put out some "hot shot" stuff,
hewing to the line, regardless of
where it hit
He is already receiving letters Of
encouragement with promise of SUBJ
stantial aid from friends who can he
counted upon.
Mr.. Connor held the position Of
Senator from this county some years
ago. which office he filled with much
credit. He cannot be termed an ora
tor, but as to his business qualifi-
cations his peer Is hard to find. His
watchword is economy and his labor
saving inventions in connection with
his farm work are truly remarkable
and worthy of example by others.
His large farm Is in q fine state Of
cultivation and produces splendid
crops from year to year. His farm
is about eight miles from Bowman,
near the celebrated Four Holes
swamp. and about thirteen miles
from Orangeburg.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08
TO CALL COTTON CONGRESS
Efforts Will bc Made to Put Crock
IHll Plan" on Permanent Basis.

Rock Hill. May 5.-Following a
conference a few days ago in CO.
lumbia between President T.. j. Wat
son. OF the Southern Cotton Congress.
and j. G. Anderson. or Rock Hill,
originator Of the "Rock Hin Plan"
for reduction Of cotton acreage, Col.
Watson will shortly arranged for a
meeting OF the Congress I'm Atlanta.
probably next month. with view to
putting the Congress on n permanent
basis. adequately financed and
soundly organized. To keep up the
fight through all seasons for better
cotton market conditions.
Representatives Of the cotton mills
and others Interested In the problem
so vitality cffccting all classes Of busi-
ness In the South will he urged to
attend and lend their assistance
The principal object Of the confer
.cnce Will he t6 lay tho foundation
Tor permanent effort I'm the direction
or broadening the market for finished
goods ana tho possibilities Of the
opening Of the Panama Canal will re-
cctve special attention.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08
FIRE AT ALLENDALE.
Four Stores Burned In Business Sec.
tiOn Of Town-IOss Partly Covered.

Allendale. May AT s o'clock this
morning fire consumed the four wood
stores owned by B. r. Myrick, situat-
ed between II. Wolf and Co.'s new
brick structure and in the Southern
railroad. In the centre Of the busi-
ness section. The cause Of the fire
Is not known. but began in the build
ing occupied by Louis Hepner, from
which 1t spread In both directions.
But for the favorable condition Of
the air currents and the fire wall Of
Fl. wolff and Co.. the fire would have
probably wiped out the greater part
OF the business section. One Of the
buildings was used as the grocery de-
partment Of III. Wolf and Co., who
succeeded In removing the greater
portion Of their goods. sustaining a
loss of about $40O. with no insur-
ance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08

Mrs. ID. Il. Kelley returned to the
city Thursday evening from Brevard.
y. c.. where she has been on visit
TO her sister.
Mrs. Eli Jackson. Of Enoree. g
visiting her daughter. Mrs. C. w. Nc
Grew.
Miss Shuyler Cooper Is spending a
few days In st. Matthews with her
brother, G. c. Cooper.
Miss Lee Gregg Is spending the
weekend with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. f. ID. Gregg. In Florence.
Miss Fla Mayors. of Savannah Ca.
who has been visiting her aunt. Mrs.
Reid Ard. has returned home.
Hon. Ira II. Jones spent a short
time In the city Friday night between
trains. en- route from Darlington 20
Elloree. His coming was unannourc-
ed and few OF his friends In the city
had opportunity to greet him.
Miss Mary Haynsworth went TO
Florence Saturday.
Mrs. a. q. Warren. of Greenwood.
Is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. War
rem.
Mrs. j. NJ. Parker returned to
Scranton this morning after a short
visit to Mrs. X. NJ. Warren.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Stradley. OF
Hendsrsonville. are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. II. NJ. Warren.
Miss Lucille DeLorme. OF Columbia,
spent the weekend in the city.
Mr.. u. X. DeLorme Is at home from
Furman Fitting school. Greenviiie.
Mr.. A. v. Smell went to Darlington
Friday night where ne made speech
before the T p. Association.
Mr.. Clinton Walsh has returned
from Charlotte. where he has been
attending q business college.
Nr. NJ. J. Michaux left Sunday af-
ternoon to attend the Reunion OF
Confederate Veterans at Macon. IA
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08
WESTMINSTER WON.
Scored Highest Number of Points 1T
Track Meeting.

The State high school track meet
closed in a dOwnpour OF rain yes
terday afternoon. but the events were
pulled of In schedule order. The day
opened with promise OF being all that
could be desired. and in the morning
the preliminary events went without
a hitch. but the clouds that had been
gathering all day were not so kind
In the afternoon. the rain coming
down in torrents. seriously interfer-
Ing with the meet for short time
and keeping many away.
To Westminster goes the honor of
scoring the highest number of points
hence they win the handsome trophy
cup given by Sylvan Bros. Yorkville
won second place.
This closes the third Of the high
school athletic meets and the last of
the strictly athletic meets for next
year there will be an oratorical con-
test In connection with the athletic
fetaure, no team being allowed to
compete which Is not represented in
both branch IS Of the meet. The
number OF men present at the meet
this year exceeds the number present
at any former meeting, and 1t is
anticipated that another year the
number will be still greater.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08
N NrRSIIAW'S GREATEST TRAGEDY
Fifty-two Years, To-day. Since
Drowning Of Twenty-fOur I'm Boy
kin's Pound.

Camden. May 5.-Today. Sunday
May 3, Is the SD anniversary Of the
most awful tragedy that ever was re-
corded In the annals Of Kershaw
county and which took place at BOY
kin's Mill Pond. eight miles below
Camden. when twenty-four young la
dies and young men We're drowned.
The Sunday schols of Camden and
Swift Creek held a union picnic there
on that day. and it was most joyous
occasion for all who attended until
the afternoon. when someone propos-
ed that they take ride on an old
fiat boat then on the pond. In q short
time. more than sixty persons were on
the boat. and II started off from the
shore in sight of the large crowd on
the banks of the pond. 1t had not
gone more than one hundred feet
when IL struck a snag and someone
raised q cry that "the boat was sink
ing"
Someone jumped towards the shore
with Others following rapidly. Even
those who did not want to 60 were
pushed off by the frightened ones be-
hind them. so that In less than a
minute there was a writhing mass of
human beings in the water. which was
twelve feet deep at that point.
Many good swimmers were piled
down by those who could not swim
while others managed to get back on
the boat and assisted In pulling to II
many Of those who were in reach
thus saving the lives Of many who
were In the water when the rush was
made by the crowd towards shore.
Efforts were Immediately made to
recover the bodies Of the drowned
persons. Some were taken from the
water In few minutes. but not one
OF them who was unconscious when
brought out was resuscitated. 1t was
sad day In and around Camden
There was mourning on all sides for
! relatives and friends who had been
drowned and on Sunday there was q
joint funeral from the Methodist
church, when services were conducted
at one time over eleven bodies.
There are several persons still liv-
Ing In Camden who were present and
witnessed the scene. and although
more than half a century has elapsed
since the event the scenes and Incl
dents connected with 1t are as fresh
almost as II 1t had occurred only yes.
terday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08
For Miss Aimee Moore.
Columbia state.

Columbia state.
Mrs. il. II. Owens was the hostess
at charming card party given Tues
day AFTERNOON at her home on Laurel
street I'm compliment to her gues1.
Miss Aimee Moore Of Sumter. In ear
ryins out a pretty color scheme Of
"hlte and green, quantities of wild
roses and fern were used in all the
rooms and the white score cards were
hand- painted in green four-loar
clovers. Bridge WIS played ana the
head prizes, two Of the latest novels
were given To Mrs Sadlcr GiIlcspic
and Miss Alma Large. Mrs. Theodore
NJ. pu'osc, Jr., cutting the consola
ton, large bunch Of white carta-
ti"ns. y salad course. followed hv
an ice, was served hy Misses Edith
ana Elizabeth Wodson. Trniro
I"chic"tt". Louise Owens ana Joss,
Means Thomson
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08
STIFF FIGHT AGAINST BLEASE,
Governor In Ncwberry TO-day-E<-
poets to be Elected Delegate.


Columbia. May 5.-Governor Blease
left this afternoon for Newberry to
attend the meeting of the County
Convention there tomorrow. He is
confident Of being elected a delegate
to the State Convention and Of hav-
ing delegation in complete sympathy
with him.
The Governor states that the action
OF Ward 3 in leaving his name out of
the lists Of delegates. although he
was subsequently elected n delegate
from the Mill Club, strengthened him
in Newberry county. He assured his
friends Of controlling the Newberry
County Convention. However, the
opponents of the Governor are OK
pected to put up q stiff fight against
him tomorrow in his home Corven-
ton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08
TaIbcrt'S Platform.

The Hon. j. W. Talhcrt. candidate
for the United states senate ir this
weeks Chronicle. publishes fun
summary "f his platform. He Is
among other things. for national i'm.
provcment of public highway. Np.
rOpOs Of the race. the Johnston Dem
ocratic Club at u recent meeting on
u"r~"u senator IiIlmon for rc-Clcc-
tion.-Ncws and Courier
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08
No Election on The Liquor Question

There is not likely to be an cleo
ton on the dispcnsary question in
this county this year, if our informa-
tion Is correct. We are Informed that
the petition contains Il little less than
900 names. if this is correct by the
time disqualified names come off il
VIII reduce the number below the
ono-fourth as required by law. The
petition was given TO parties who
agreed To circulate it i'm their re-
Sp"ctlNc communities, but they did
not do So except i'm "A few cases
Wherever the petition was presented it
was willingly signed. but like every
thing else where those in charge
nave no personal interest the time
WAS allowed to pass without giving
tn" voters of tn" county an oppor~
Wnity t" say whether they wanted to
return I" a l"galiZcd sale or permit
tn" present conditions to continue.
W" hay" not seen the petition and
what We say with regard To il was
from iuf"r'n"'io' c'-cn Nv e.nn.-
mau WA" has ec'u N....,..
Times
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08
BishOpville To Build.

What has been a dream in the
minds, and a deep desire in the
hearts. of the good people OF Bishop
vile for a number of years is about
to assume the form of the plans Of
an architect and soon We believe the
development of one of the hand
soonest Methodist churches of the
South Carolina Conference, and a
Sunday school auditorium and teach
ing rooms to accommodate the pre-
sent necessity and probable future
needs of rapidly developing COM
munity.
Yesterday, Sunday, the 14th of
April, after the regular morning
services, a layman announced that
the time was now at hand. in his
opinion, when the new church should
be built. Then followed perhaps a
score of hearty concurring speeches
and hundreds of smiles and mods of
approval. Every one was of the
same mind, the time is now at hand
foi the tearing down of the dear old
church. and the erection of a mod
err building.
The BiShopville Sunday school
continues To grow in number and to
increase i'm enthusiasm. - W. w.
Watson i'm Soutborn Cbr;..,o y
vOCate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08
Two Good Games.

TWO good games of indoor base
ball were played at the Y. NJ. c. A.
Friday night, the Alligators being the
Nlctors in the first contest ana the
Scorpions coming ont ahead in the
second game.
The scores were: Alligators /: Liz
yards ); Turtles o. Scorpions l.
The Sumter high school baseball
team defeated the Manning high
school baseball team by the score of
eight to three Friday afternoon at the
local bali park i'm game in which
there worc few features and i'm which
IN" visitors were outclassod ly he 80
Gals.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08

Adams. vice president Of the Postal
Telegraph Cable company. whose de-
Iattnlert .r tt, pperating department
today made f1c blowing statement
in resora COB tho wireless message
fr.'" 'N. "-- ,hia announcing the
sitk'rf 20 r- White Star Liner IT,
t.4ic lated ,p~i is. but not actually
delivered .l Sew York until April IT..
eth. ro.ti )mpany received this
message at Its main operating room In
New York city on April IL at S.6S d.
m. by direct wire from Montreal and
delivered n from Its branch ONCE at
the Produce exchange to the White
Star office within 80 minutes from
the time the message reached our
lines. The telegraph department Of
the Canadian Pacific railway. which
sent us the message from Montreal at
SIS a. IN. on April IL informs us they
received the message from the Wj-e-
less company at Halifax. ~. 81, at
sac n. IN. on the same morning.
April II.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08
To Represent sumter Club.

The Civic club at this place viii
be represented at Abhcvillc this week
az the state Federation Of womcn's
Clubs BY Mrs X. s. Hood and Miss
Armida Moses who left this morn
INK 10 attend the convention as dele
gates from Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08
FREE OLYMPIC sEAMEN.
Magistrates at Portsmouth Allow Ac-
cu-cd sailors tO Go.

cu-cd sailors to Go.
Portsmouth. England. May 4.-9he
seamen of the White star liner OlyIr-
pic. who quit that vessel after the
strike by the firemen. were allowed 20
20 today by the magistrate sitting In
the police court mere. where the men
were tried on charge Of mutiny. The
magistrate decided that the charges
were proved against the 81 mutineers.
but expressed the opinion that II
would be inexpedlent to inprison or
fine the defendants under the circum-
stances.
The magistrate discharged tive de-
PENDANTS with the hope they would re-
turn To duty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08
Marriage License Record.

Saturday. both To colored couples.
Mitchell Allen. wedgehcld. and Tance
Wells. Concord. and Moses Blair and
Meta Riley Of sumter were the con
trdcting parties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08

Magistrate w. NJ Reid. of st.
Charles. was la town yesterday. He
viii lcIv" Monday for the General
Reunion of Veterans at Macon Vet
Grams y. w. Stuckcv ana r.. !. Nc
Lc1don rv'cct to leave THURSDAY
m'rn'ur. -- 'iishopviuc Viudicator
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08

English DesChamps, President.
Hugh Brown. Vice President.
Allen Creighton, Secretary. =
Aubreth Bradham, Treasurer.
Mr.. p. G. Bowman, Teacher.
This class Of boys begins its work
under most auspicious conditions, The
class will meet for regular Bible
study at $50 each Friday, and will
take up a study Of Men Who Dared"
being a series Of Is lessons on prom
inent Old Testament characters.
Every boy in the city within the ages
Indicated is urged to attend this class.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08

Boys Bible Class Organized at Y. NJ.
G. A.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08
Liverpool Market.

Local Market.
Basis middling, IL cents.