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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-03
THE TRIP 10 COLUMBIA.
Oh For the Big Banquet and State
chamber of Commerce Meeting
-Ihirty-Five Sumter Men Have
Made Rcservations-Flfteen More
Needed

The following citizens of Sumter
VIII attend the State Chamber of
Commerce meeting to be held in Co.
ilumbia on Tuesday, July 9:
Eugene Forshee, E. /. Reardon. 7.
+. King, DR.. S. c. Baker, M. b. Ran
die, w. r. Carr, r. d. Lee, Jr.. I,ucian
Strauss, S. A. Ha n, T. E. Hlnson,
'r'' w. b. Boyle 7 Tinsley, e.
Boney, c. Fl. Par. N. Dabbs. r.
ST. R. ". Hr" ,yw. T. = rowland. &, lsss.
n. l.. Tisdal - 4. Stubbs. w. C.
Wise II: v - H. c. cuttino. B. F.
Estridge, 81 witherspoon. &. L.
Cuttino @ Grady, J. w. Mcknight,
ii. n " fester, William Bultman
and % Scarborough.
N more names are needed in
\ to assure the special train. This
me ding will be of the utmost inn
portance to the whole state and sum-
ter has the opportunity of showing
the real Sumter spirit. The Sumter
band, with fifteen members, will ad-
vertise the city. Word was received
this morning from Orangeburg that
they are preparing to go in thirty
five automobiles and would take their
military band.
The cost of the round trip on the
special train, which will leave Sumter
at p. M. and return after the BAN
quet, will be $3.50. The banquet will
be only 81 per plate. If you intend
going. make your reservation today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-03
WILSON GAINING GROUND.
GETS TWENTY-NINE VOTES
FROM INDIANA ON TWENTY
EIGHTH BALLOT.
New York Delegation in Bitter Mood,
but Vote Does not Change When
Is Cialienged-FOss Says He is
Candidate Only in Case of Hopeless
Deadlock.

Baltimore, July With no ad-
mission tickets required today the
convention played "a free show" to a
capacity house.
Possession conferences failed TO
accomplish anything. Governor Foss
told Bryan that he was not an active
candidate unless there was a hopeless
deadlock. Representative Sultzer. of
New York, said: 1--WE won't nomin.
ate today, tomorrow or Wednesday.
but will stand just where we were
Saturday" The New York dele
gates were in bitter mood when
the convention was called to order
at 11.oS by Chairman Ollie James,
Immediately after the prayer Bryan
entered amidst an uproar coming
from the galleries.
The twenty-seventh ballot was or
dered. Murphy's New York vote of
ninety for Clark was challenged in
order to ascertain how each delegate
stood. AS the delegation is instruct
ed to vote under the unit rule it is
probable that the vote will continue
for Clark.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-03
81 SUMTER G., WEDNESDAY, JULY 1919
Thought That New Jersey Governor
Will Win ON Third BallOt-Clark
Boom Dead Say Politicians.

Baltimore, July 1.--"Wilson will
be selected on an early ballot in the
long drawn out battle Is the opinion
Of the progressive and conservative
factions here today.
The Wilson men are working hard
to get him in on an early ballot and
claim that ty the third ballet he will
be far enough In the lead to justify
the great western states. originally
for Clark. to swing to Wilson. Will
son now has good chance to win,
IL he makes good on the early bal
lots.
The Clark men claim that Bryan's
espousal of Wilson will so against
him. tMf
The shrewd politicians say that the
Clark boom Is dead and all he can
hope for is the defeat Of Wilson.
The delegates are worn out and
short of funds. and inplore that the
deadlock be ended.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-03
5000 REV ARD FOR VAUGHN.
Blcasr Adds Personally 500 To Of
lic!al Offer.

Marion, June 27.-Replying To re-
quests from Greenville today relative
TO the Governors offer f a reward
for the capture of 7. L. Vaughn, who
broke Jail there Governor Blease
wired Sheri" J. L. Poole that the
500 offer was increased to 5000; that
$500 of this was from the State and
500 from himself, personally as an
odd Fellow
\ similar wire was sent to ]. j.
McSwain, Esq. of Greenville, chair
man of the Orphanage trustees, as
follows: Your wire received. Re-
ward increased to 5000. Five hun
dred from State 500 from me as an
Odd Fellow. Cole l.. Blease."
The escape of Vaughn has excited
no little interest i'm this section of
the State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-03
-FOUR BowLRRs CHOSEN.
Not Known Yet Who Will Comprise
sumter Team-.lHifth Man Chosen
Tonight.

Four of the bowlers to go to Flor
ence In the match with the team at
that place were chosen Saturday
h'snt and the fifth man will probably
De CHOSEN tonight at the second pre-
liminary trial. Those who have been
chosen on the team are: Messr..
Darby White. Reginald Emanuel,
Fraser Dick and Hal w. HARDY.
These were chosen at the preliminary
tryout Saturday night and the fifth
man will be chosen at a second try
out tonight.
There were quite a number to con-
test In the tryout Saturday night,
but only those who made averages Of
over hfty per cent. in three games
were eligible for the big team.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-03

Cincinnati June 2i.-Mrs. Il. r.
Illlman, Jr.. OF Edgefield South Car
DINA. was this morning granted a
divorce from her husband. who is now
practicing law I'm Portland. ore. This
brings To close a case that has at
tracted wide attention because OF the
prominence of the two families con-
cerned and also because of the fa
nous suit which Mrs. Tillman in
stituted In the South Carolina courts
some years since for the possession
OF her children who were ut that time
held by Senator and Mrs. =. X. Till
man. grandparents Of the two little
girls.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-03
MONUMENT UNVEILED,
Apprip.fate Exercises Held i'm Menu
DRY of Il. G. HatcheIi. ~

Appropriate exercises were held
Sunday at the cemetery in honor of
b. c. Hatchell, deceased. a former
member OF Hollywood Camp No. ls.
w. Q W., by the officers of that
organization. The address of the day
was made by Mr.. r. ID. Epps and
contained some very appropriate re-
marks and ere Well received by his
audience.
There were about five hundred
Woodmen and friends present at the
exercises in honor of the memory of
the departed. The Sumter band fur
nished the music for the occasion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-03
NORTH AUGUSTA PROTESTS.
Action Will be Taken i'm United STATES
Courts TO Protect South Carolina
Town.

Aiken, June 2S.-The North Au-
gusta authorities will take action in
the United States court with a view
of compelling the City of Augusta to
project the South Carolina town on
tfis opposite eide Of thu. csvanpo,,
river from flood waters. DIR. W. F..
Mealing Of North Augusta, is chair
man of committee appointed to
push the matter since Augusta has
decided to build a levee. along the
water front on the Georgia side of
the river.
Asked concerning the report that
the citizens of North Augusta would
start at once fund TO build a levee
along the South Carolina side. DR..
Mealing said that no such movement
had been started. Ie declared he did
not see why North Augusta should
De expected to pay for damage caused
by Augusta building her levee. He
did not think that the matter would
be taken up with the Augusta flood
commission. An order from the;
United States court, thought DR..
Mealing, would serve the purpose to
a better and more satisfactory ad-
vantage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-03

for seven feet as seven inches, which
he could not do in either case.
Mr.. Booth had to vote against it
on the same grounds.
Mr.. Glenn explained the reversal
of his former vote on the ground
that he had been mis-informed.
Mr.. McKeiver said he voted for
the granting of the request for the
reason that he thought it would help
the looks of he street.
Mr.. McLaurin thought likewise.
Mr. Davis ID. Noise, attorney for
the Bank, said that the Bank would
give an agreement in writing that
the title of the property should remain
in the City of Sumter, and that when
the building was either torn down
or burned, that the City would be at
liberty to take possession of the
amount granted now.
Mr.. Wright thought that the City
could soon give away all the street
under the same conditions, and ac-
cording to this argument the City not
be hurt, it was as he stated before
the question of right and not uues-
ton Of injury at this point.
Mr.. McKeiNer called for the ques-
ton and the vote was: Ytas-Mc-
Iaurin, Wilder, Mckeiyer, Cuttino
and Rhane Nays-Booth. Glenn and
Wright.
The Mayor and Clerk were ordered
to prepare ara sign an agreement as
requested by Mr.. Noise
Mr.. Cuttino stated that he learned
that the Railroad was to TRANSPORT
the horses and fire apparatus to the
Rock Hill Meet free of cost, and that
in such case would not be responsible
Tor damage done to the horses, and
that he would like for Council to
give him the authority To have the
horses insured in an accident com
pany during their absence from the city
The Fire Committee was ordered to
do this and the Council then adjourn
ed
r. l.. WRIGHT,
Acting Clerk.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-03
BANK OF SUMTER DONATION.
Ofhcial Minutes Of Special Meeting of
City Council.

AS matter of information, in view
of the general interest in the action
of City Council in granting to the
Bank of Sumter the rights to use
seven inches Of Main Street, the off,
s'sai -nifGtes IF the sneciaI rneeting Of
council. al which the gift was made,
are published below.
Council Chamber, June 18th. 1912.
Present at Special Meeting, 4
o'clock p. NJ: l.. D. Jennings May
or. and j. w. McKeiver, r.. X. VIII
der, II. j. McLaurin, Jr.. j. F. Glenn,
d. w. Cuttino. r. l.. Wright f. H.
Rhame, and ]. p. Booth, Aldermen.
The Minutes Of Special Meeting OF
June 18th were read and confirmed.
The Mayor stated the object Of the
meeting to be that the Bank of Sum-
ter which had requested the use of
three inches of the sidewalk at the
corner Of Liberty and Main Streets
which were asked for at the Special
Meeting Of June 18th, had been
found to be insufficient to accommo-
date the protrusiOn of the piasters
whihc are to be used in the building
Of the Bank of SUMTER and that it
had been called to his attention that
inches. Mr.. Il. l. Manning appeared
before Council and stated that when
he made the request Of Council for
the use Of three inches on Main
Street that this request was made in
good faith and that he did not know
until told today that the Contractors
were using more than this amount
He stated however, that inasmuch
as it required this amount to keep
the Bank building in line with the
adjoining property that he thought it
would be very much better not to in
terfere with the building, as to recess
the main body would make it have an
uneven and odd appearance, and
thus spoil the view on Main street.
Mr.. Glenn moved that Council ad-
journ and visit the ground, which
was done. ON re- assembling Mr.. w.
Lee IIarbin the contractor of the
Bank of Sumter said that for looks
the street would be improved by
granting the additional ground, and
agreed with Mr.. Manning that to re-
cess seven inches would put the build
ing out of line with other buildings
and for this reason he hoped that
the request would be granted.
Mr.. Cuttino moVed that the request
be granted. In order To bring the
main part of the building on line
with the adjoining buildings.
Mr.. Wright said that nothing had
been done or said since the Special
Meeting of the 18th To change his
mind. and that n was still of the
opinion that the City Council had an
solutely no right to grant the request.
That 1t was not question Of who
was interested and who was not. but
{ plain question Of Councils duty. AS
he saw it. Council had nothing to do
with the mistakes of an architect. nor
anything whatever to do with how
former buildings were set as to line.
and that he would just as soon vote
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-03

Baltimore. July 1.-The twenty
seventh ballot resulted as follows
Clark 4e9; Wilson 406 IL: Under
wood 112; Harmon 20; Marshall go;
Bryan /; FOss 3S.
Fhe New York delegation polls
showed Clark rs, Wilson 8, Under
wood 2, one absent. Under the unit
rule all ninety were cast for Clark.
After n lively caucus to determine
whether to shift from Clark to Will
son. the Illinois delegation stood pat
Tor the present giving all for Clark.
On the 2Sth ballot Indiana gave
Wilson %; Kern l.. No choice on
2stb ballot.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-03
two THOUSAND CIRCULARS.
SUMTER GETS MUCH ADVERTIS.
ING OUT OF NEW FORM OF
GOVERNMENT.
Circulars Mailed Out FrOme Here
This Morning to 1000 Publications
and commercial Organizations
throughout the Whole Country
Sent Out by Short Ballot .AssOcia.
ton.

Sumter is getting advertising in
punches out Of the recent election to
install the newest of all forms of city
government the commission CITY,
manager plan.
This morning two thousand cir
culars were received by the Chamber
OF Commerce, all of them enclosed
In stamped Chamber of Commerce
envelops, to be sent out from here
on behalf Of the short ballot associa-
ton, which has headquarters in New
York iCty and Of which Woodrow
Wilson, one Of the prominent can
didates for the Democratic nomina-
ton for the presidency, is president.
The circulars were all addressed TO
various commercial organizations
and publications dealing with muni-
cipal questions throughout all parts
OF the country. thus insuring Sumter
OF the fact that it will be one Of the
most talked Of places in the whole
United States a few days from now.
The folders were attractive two
leaflets printed in brown ink on buff
colored paper. On the front is the
inscription: The Sumter Plan Of
City Government" with THE Sum-
ter Chamber Of Commerce, Sumter.
S. c., A. V. Smell, secretary" printed
at the bottom of the page in smaller
type. The inside of the folder out
lines the plan as propos, for Sum-
ter, which has already been printed
in the Item. On the back is a dia-
gram Of THE Sumter, S. c. Short
Ballot City Manager Plan" showing
the relation Of the people to the
commission of three, and of the COM
mission TO the city manager ana the
c,t,- manager TO tire heads Of the de-
partments Of the city. AT the bot
ton it is stated that the plan was
Auopted Dy popular vote June II,
1912 First election, August 13,
'1912."
AS can be readily seen Sumter will
get n uch valuable advertising from
the adoption of this new form OF
city government which will result
In any amount of good for the city.
1t is probable that the Chamber of
Commerce will have plenty of re-
quests for information concerning
the city as n result Of the sending
out Of the two thousand circulars,
and that many people Will come 10
Sumter later on to investigate into
the workings of the commission city
manager form Of government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-03
AN APPROACHING MARRIAGE.
Popular Young Lady of sumter to
WcQ Abbeyillc Man.

invitations have been issued by
Mrs. Cecilia Il. Schwerin TO the mar
rage OF her daughter. Octavia Har-
by and Sol Herbert Rosenberg Wed
heSday evening, July 10. at 7.3O
o'clock at 112 north Washington
street. The ceremony will be fol-
lowed by reception for the bridal
couple.
Miss Schwerin is IL Sumter girl
well known i'm the Younger set. Mr..
NRosenberg Is a business man of Alb
beville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-03
COTTON wEIGHIERs ELECTED.
rMessrs. A. G. Thompson Reelected
for Sumter and w. S. Chandler for
Mayesvtlle.

AZ a special meeting of the county
board OF commissioners held this
morning In the Supervisors office.
Mr.. A &C. Thompson was reelected
for a term Of three years for Sumter
and Mr.. w. s. Chandler was reelect-
ed for q term of one year for Mayes-
5 ille. W.
Both OF these gentlemen have
served as cotton weighers for a num-
ber of terms and have always given
satisfaction. There was only one
other application for the position at
sumter and no other. besides Mr..
Chandler at Mayesville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-03
OF COMMERCE. NOTES
Twenty Men Besides Band Going ia
Columbia July Ninth.

twenty men have already signified
their intention of making the trip to
Columbia on the ninth Of July to
assist in the organiZa ton Of q State
Chamber of Commerce and to boost
Tor Sumter at the banquet. The train
Will leave Sumter at p. Nj. The
Sumter Boosters will meet in front of
the City Hall and. led by the band,
Will march to the train. At Colum-
bia they will march to the place Of
meeting led by the band The cost
OF the round trip will be only $3.50,
returning after the banquet that
night The cost of the banquet will
be x1.0O. If any should wish to
make the trip to Columbia with the
party and not attend the banquet
they will be gladly welcomed. The
Southern will provide two coaches
which will give ample room for the
party The railroad fare is based on
two cents per mile with minimum
of 73. The committee believed that
at least so men of Sumter should be
willing TO make the trip. outside the
band The railroad fare of the band
will be paid by the committee and is
included in the estimate Of $3.50. 1t
Is therefore necessary that at least
fifty names be secured by Tuesday.
returning the same night all hotel
bills will be saved and one-half day
only will be lost from business sum
the rest of the State that she is on
the job. We must have the fifty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-03
HAS CONFIDENCE IN SPEAKER
House Today Passes Resolution I'm
animOusly Expressing Full Conf
dencc in Clark.

Baltimore, July 1.-Answering Bry-
ans charges that Speaker Clark was
leagued with unhealthy political in
terests, the house today unanimously
voted full confidence in him regard
less Of political Affiliations"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-03

Mr.. Rieha who is building the sum
that the gas people were foOling away
their time with tho view of selling
the franchise He stated in D
letter to the Chamber of Commerce
today that they have been prevente Il
from moving faster by number Of
obstacles. This concern has spent
nearly $4,000 i'm the last sixty davs
in materials and contracts. They
are building two plants at the same
time. one in ltichmorG and one i'm
sumter. Mr. Rieha states that a
orge force will he put on the Sumter
job I'm the next fifteen days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-03
TINES COMES OUT FOR WILSON.
New York Paper After Boosting Har-
mon and Underwood Comes Out
for New Jersey Man.

New York, July 1.--After having
boosted Harmon and underwood, the
New York Times now comes out for
wilson. urging the Democrats to
nominate him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-03

Mr.. Joseph A. Rcvell and Miss Bes-
sie La Prescott OF st. Charles were
granted a marriage license Friday
evening.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-03
Marriage License Record.

\ marriage license was issued Sun
day to Hannibal Dow and BrazeaIe
Dyson. Of Sumter, colored.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-03

No choice on thirty-second ballot.
Wilson +77 l!2, Clark 446 IL, Harmon
IA, Underwood 1i9 i-2, Kern 2, Foss 28.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-12
SUGGESTION OF NEWS
FOR MEET IS FAVORED
Playground Supervisor Takes Up
Idea and will Try to Interest Local
Clubs in Proposed Event.
FIELD AND TRACK MEET PLANS

different clubs whose names were
handed to him by a NEWS man.
These sports will be asked to help
along the movement. which they no
doubt will do, and then the big time
will surely come. Perth Amboy will
have a field and track meet; Wood
bridge and T~ottenv1lle won't have a
thing On us; the D. A. A. c. has a
bunch of athletes; the Y. M. H. A,
showed their great number of ath-
letes at Bellewood recently; the A.
B. c. club has such men as John
Anderson and other ex-high school
boys; the Riversides will be repre-
scented by a couple of good athletes;
the Oaks colors Will be supported by
several; the Peerless will have a
bunch of warriors, and these alone
would make a successful athletic
meet.
Entries would no doubt be received
from the T~ottenville A. G. and some
Woodbridge boys, too.
!. Immediate action will probably be
taken by Supervisor Eichbauer to
hold a track and field meet for the
city Of Perth Amboy and every sport
in the town is asked to help matters
along.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-12
POLE VAULTERS
HAVE ENTERED
Stars for Columbian Meet. 9
BeIcher Wanted.

James P. Certify, chairman of the
games committee Of the Columbian
Club. announced the entries Of sew
eral star pole vaulters yesterday.
Caldwell OF the Irish American
A. c.. who has done twelve feet and
two inches with the pole will be on
hand In Woodbridge, July 20. Duke
Tremble, another star at vaulting,
whose mark is eleven feet and nine
inches, will also compete for hon
ors in this event. "Dick" McDon-
ough, of the New York A. c., who
took second place in this number
last year, will try to take best hon
ors in the Woodbridge meet.
Whether or not Atwood Belcher,
the former local boy. who now works
under the New York A. c. colors,
will be an entry in the Columbian
games is not known. Mr.. Gerity re-
ceived Belcher's address from the
NEWS sporting editor and is now
trying to get the sterling little ath-
lete here, who is considered among
the best in the pole vaulting world.
Belcher was a star when he at
tended Jamaica high school and
since he left here for that school,
he has not been seen in competition
by local sports. His attendance
would insure the presence of many.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-12
ATKINSON TO
BE ON MOUND
Pitch for South River Against
MiHtOWn Crescents.

Ambrose Atkinson, the husky
twirler of the Athletics. will be the
mound performer of the South
River baseball nine when they stack
up against the Midtown Crescents
Saturday at Midtown. This means
that the Midtown boys will have
their hands full when the Riverites
storm the little burg. which sup
ports the Crescents colors. y
Murray, also a South Amboy lad,
will be on the slab for the South
Riverites every Saturday except
July 10, when "Ackie" will twirl.
Murray's first performance for the
boys down the line will be against
E~nglishtown July 20. Although he
has pitched only about three games
in senior circles, still his calibre was
proven to be of the high standard
when he faced the Whirlwinds of
Newark. The brand Of ball he de-
livered was superb and on the fol-
lowing Sunday he twirled a master
full game for the ranklins Of this
city. II Murray pitches every Sat
urday as the intends, the Franklins
| will probably be deprived Of his
services.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-12

Following upon the suggestion or
the EVENING NEWS sporting editor,
Supervisor Eichbauer, of the city
public Fairgrounds, stated yesterday
that he would try to interest local
athletes to have a field and track
meet In this city. Mr.. Eichbauer
stated that he would consider the
copper works Fairgrounds the most
suitable for the field events and the
roadway would have to answer the
purpose of the track.
The undertaking Is a big one but If
men as Mr.. Eichbauer back up the
scheme success Is assured. Further
more the local athletes have not had
such an affair in many years and this
would meet with the approval OF
fandom In this city without doubt.
Support, that Is the right kind OF
financial support, from this burg
alone would mean that failure could
not come, and since the supporters OF
athletics here have not hand any such
games for many moons we believe
that the right kind of support would
be forthcoming.
The supervisor is now getting in
touch with prominent athletes of