davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-16

too powerful for a child. The homes of Mrs. A. A. Huggins. Mounds. Okla. ways supplied with Dr. CaldwellS Syrup Pepsin, and with them, as with thousands of others, there is no substitute for this grand laxative. It is really more than laxative, for it contains superior tonic properties which help to tone and strengthen the stomach. liver and bowels so that after a brief use of it all laxatives can be dispensed with and nature will do its own work
 Anyone wishing to make trial of this remedy before buying it in the regular way of druggist at fifty cents or one dollar large bottle (family sizel can have a sample bottle sent to the home free of charge by simply addressing pr. ". B. Caldwell, 405 Washington St., Monticello, III. Your name and address on a postal card will do.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-16
TOWN MARSHALL

Nea are authorized to announce Pat c, Jones Sa p,a eanddlte for Marshal of the Town of cratic party
 lne are authorized to announce Otis ]. Cant iSs p as eanlIdAte for Marshal of the Town of oaescolt. S40Iect tO the action of the Demo-
 we are authorized to announce C. E. Moon D. p a candidate for Marshal of the Town of er9sIcoty, subject to the action of the Demo- co"rn1 are authorized to announce James M a,ruVneTS as candidate for Marshal of the ner,uoI oI trescott, Suble to the action of the OeIaloeratic primary.
 d1.a News Is authorized to announce k. E. sb9intt hamilton as a candidate for city mar derooa.i dC SScolt' sub ect to the action of the ssm0crOlo prlmArY FehrunrY I1
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-16
COMPLIMENT TO UNCLE JOE.

Former Representative Adam Bede was making a speech at Grand Rapids, Mich, when Senator Will liam Alden Smith was a member of the house.
 ''You people ought to make a trip down to Washington remarked Congressman Bede, land sec for yourself what a good congressman you've got. Your Mir. Smith would give all of you cards for the house gallery just for the asking, and you would have lot of fun. Or, if Mir. Smith shouldn't be around, hunt ne up, and I'll give you cards for both the house and senate galleries; noth- ing cheap about me-"
 'Supposin' you're away, too," yelled some kidder in the audience.
 Then" said Bede, ''hunt up the speaker, he'll give you cards-and spades. ."-Detroit Free Press.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-16
ROAD OVERSEER

as a co are authorized to announ Geo. A. Hale TownSbjprl tate Tor Road Overseer of Missouri cratic primary. '"o ao'i oi tue penio' as " care are authorized to announce N F Ward
 TownShiui iuluate for Road Overseer of Missouri cratic nr,S suol eet to the action of the Demo- Ellis as are authorized to announce Win V. souri to,Sn S candidate for Road Overseer of Mis-
 Delnocratic party, 'o 'he "o'ion oi 'hc
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-16
CIRCUIT CLERK

rbe News is authorized to announce Joe
 pspey as a candidate for circuit clerk, sub s ;sct to inc action of the democratic party. We are authorized to announce Sam H, UarmaclS as a candidate for Circuit Clerk of Nevada County subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce sam Ham, rton as a candidate for Circuit Clerk of New ada County. subject to the action of the Damonrntir primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-16
MAYOR

Hamhaa are authorized to announce Randolph r. of preSsoa "s candidate for Mayor of the Tow n ocratic primary VI '''' ''''ol VI 'He D'"
 drews are are authorized to announce C. R An Of preSoae' "s candidate for Mayor of the Town oeratIs atGIscott ott subject to the action of the Dem
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-16
CORONER

Reeder as ~ snorized to announce to Dr A. A. County. snh candidate for Coronor of Nevada cratic party ect to the action ot the Demo- Rec as authorized to announce Dr. W. W county s,b; candidate for coroner of Nevada cratic prime,res.ct to the action of the demo-
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-16
FOR CONGRESS

Wea authorized to announce w. :. Good M WIZ aS candidate for congress from this the tth Congressional District, subj ect to the ac- 1lon or the Democratic primary.
 we are authorized to announce ], J. doore as candidate for Congress from this. the seventh Congressional district, subject to the oeM0eratlc prmary in March
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-16
SHERIFF

The News is authorized to announce D. l. Dlard as a candidate for Sherin and cole ctor Of Nevada coInJy. subject to the ac ton of f ne demoprqfiR plrtN
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-16
COUNTY TREASURER

The News Is authorized to announce T. R. Wright as a candidate for Treasurer of Ne vada County. subj ect to to the action of the Democratic party,
 We are authorized to announce Green R. Blake as candidate for Treasurer Of Nevada connty subject tO the action of the Demo- cratic party,
 We are authorized to announce Dink Cox as A candidate for Treasurer of Nevada County snhiect tn the notion Of the Democratic party
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-16
C0rYTY AND PROBATE CLERK

The News is authorized to announce J. w. Franks as g candidate for County and Probate Clerk of Nevada county, subj ect to the action of the Democratic party
 The News is authorized to announce Albert s. McGough aS a candidate for County and Probate Clerk. of Nevada County, subject to the ncfinn nf .hp Demnrrnt ie nlrtV.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-16
CONSTABLE

miNs me are authorized to annon,oa n r C,n. townsss,ae ss candidate for Constahie of Missouri cratic nr,sl suole ect to the action of the Demo-
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-16
SURVEYOR

ender as "n,horized to announce NJ L. Lay County. snbalaate bbaanulaate for Surveyor of Nevada
 cratic n,S.leet sSuoleet to the action of the Demo.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-16
FOR REpRESENTATIVE

We are authorized to announce Wm N. su @uIu aN a candidate for reelection to the of nVe or repreSentlve of Nevada County. subj ect " tnt NcUu- Of the Dnmncrntie nrimArv
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-16
Tho Prescott Daily News
 Pu5LIsHEo:sY -.. News Printing Go.

|ea7ered as second class mail matter
 Ea.eJben Eae,ber 4th. 1905, at the postoffice |NoVernS VenaOcott. Ark, under the act of Ft lss March 3, 1879.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-05

Marauding Bands of Negroes Con-
tinue Their LawIess Operations i'm
Eastern End of Cuba.

Washington. May 31.-The conrin-
ued maraudng of small bands of
negroes in the eastern end Of Cuba
and the absence of anything like a
decisive engagement between the reb-
ell forces and the government is the
substance of all the reports that have
come to the State department today
from the American consuls in the
troubled district. The arrival of the
gunboat Paducah at Daiquiri, about
ID miles from Santiago this morning.
ii is believed, will insure the Ameri.
can property in that neighborhood
against further molestation. The gun
boat Nashville is now in Nipe bay on
the north coast, where there are also
large American interests.
State department officials believe
that the general situation in Cuba has
so improved that the great battle
ships of the second squadron are like
~ Ia continue 10 swing idle at anchor
at Key West for a good while.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-05
ARMORY Is NEARLY READY
Preparation of Convention Hall in
Baltimore Practically Completed.

Baltimore. Nd, May 31.-The Fifth
regiment armory practically is ready
for the Democratic national conven.
ton.
Nearly all Of the work required to
make this big building ready has been
completed and it is expected every
thing will he finished by the end Of
next week. But few days will be
required for the decorations.
The national committees subcom-
mittee on arrangements will assem-
bic here about June 10 and the full
committee probably will be on the
ground at least week before the
meeting OF the convention on June
25.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-05
TRAIN FOR DELEGATES.
PLAN FOR TRIP TO NATIONAL
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Committee To- Meet Tuesday Night tO
Prepare Itinerary for State CAM
paign.

Columbia June 1.-The SoutheI
railway will run special train 20
Baltimore on Monday. June "a, 20
accommodate delegates and others 10
the national Democratic convention.
The special train will leave Colum-
bia at o'clock in the afternoon,
making a fast run TO Charlotte. where
a stop will be made for supper. Balti-
more will be reached the following
morning at o'clock in time for
breakfast. The train will be made
up of day coaches and Pullman
sleepers and will maintain sched-
ule 2 IL hours faster than the regu-
lar trains. The rates for the trip will
be low. and in accord with the rates
agreed upon by the other roads.
The subcommittee OF the State en-
ecutive committee Of the Democratic
party has been called to meet in Co.
lumbia next Tuesday night, when the
itinerary for the county to county
campaign will be planned. The MEM
bers of the committe are John Gary
Evans, State chairman, and Richard
l. Manning Of Sumter and w. +.
Stevenson of Cheraw. The campaign
is expected to open about the middle
OF June. All Of the A county seats
will be visited. The first meeting dur
ing the campaign in 1910 was held
at Sumter. There will not be sepa-
rate itinerary mapped out for the
candidates for the United States sem
ate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-05
UNCLE SANS MONEY MATTERS
Receipts During May Reduce De-
ficit by Nearly Half.

Washington, June Large Gus
toms and internal revenue receipts
cut the deficit of the Federal Govern
ment nearly in half during May. The
deficit for the fiscal year is now only
$6.462.OOO, as compared with $12.-
$4,000 month ago. This is the
lowest deficit for several months. A
year ago the deficit amounted to Sc
$4,000. The deficit, it is expected.
will be entirely wiped out during
June by the payments Of the corpor-
alton tax and the treasury given a
surplus Of several million dollars.
The total receipts for May were
$5S,370.o0o. while the disburse-
ments We're $52,252 900. an excess Of
receipts over expenditures of Sc
11S,O00. Customs brought in S26.-
$4,000, and internal revenue $2S,-
sos 600.
The vaults Of the treasury hold ST.
oot, ,o9o,UV0 IN gold coin and bullion
for the redemption Of notes and GER
titcates. The cash drawer of the
Government-the working balance of
the treasury-contains S6l.3O5. 900.
the total balance in the general fund
is Sl26.9SS.O00 and the total cash in
the treasury today is $1.916.995. 900.
The total circulation of national
bank notes aggregate $719.S61 900.
This is pledged 10y 7.2>7 banks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-05
THEY NEED 4 MANAGER.
Costly Folly OF Maintaining street
Force of Negroes Who Have NJ
Oycr~eer.

Editor The Item:
Have you been so fortunate. ar
rather so unfortunate. as 20 watch the
manipulations of the street gang of
this munit pality?
Surely. To one even inexperienced
In the art of street building or work
ing the methods Of this gang must
seem tarcical AS an instance, on
Oakland avenue one uf the widest
and best kept streets i'm the city.
they were To- be seen this morning
snoveling patches Of grass from
around the trees. aud when not doing
this. digging up the excellent road
way and transplantlng IL to some 9th
er part az town. all Of which takes
money; and II has been said more
than once that the city of sumter
has no money To throw away. az least
not at present
III there Is no u,,e for a street gang
do away with u. and save that much
money. And from more than one
citizen. the writer has heard tie
opinion expressed that 1t Is t.r"-
some In the extreme To- watch strong
ahle-bodied men "piddling" Of there
" such wordD along at a job that
can do no good. This is had enough.
but add the cost In money of Keeping
up this gang. and II Is worse.
"Sumterltc."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-05
CHARGED WITH HEINous CRIME
GREENvILLE MAN AWAITS TRIAL.
On SERIOUS CHARGE.
Former superintendent oil south
Carolina Odd Fellows Orphanagc
Arrested at Taylors Station-.\r-
rived I'm Grccnvillc on Southbound
Train, Disappeared and Later over
taken by Deputy sheriff In Auto
mobile Nine Miles North of City
Protests Innocence.

Greenvllle. May 3l.-T. L. Vaughn.
former superintendent of the south
Carolina odd Fellows Orphanage. for
whose arrest the board of trustees
yesterday swore out a warrant. charg-
ing him with committing an un-
mentionable offence on one of the lit
tie orphan girls under his care. to-
night occupied a cell in the county
jail. He was arrested this after
noon by a deputy near Taylor's sta
ton. about nine miles north Of Green
Vile. and secretly hurried to Jail.
The accused came TO Greenville
this morning on southbound Southern
vestibule train No. 81. When about to
aiight at the station he was met by
his brother. who. IL Is said. informed
him OF what had occurred and advis-
ed him TO get out Of town. Vaughn
10 said TO have gotten back on the
train. dismounted on the opposite
side from the station and fed north.
A telephone message to the sher-
hrs ONCE stated that Vaughn had
gotten back on the train and proceed
ed toward Atlanta. A telephone mes
sage was sent to Seneca. the next
stopping point OF the vestibule. for
the officers to search the train, when
a reply was later received to the eff
feet that Vaughn had alighted at
oreenville and gone north afoot. A
deputy was then dispatched in the
direction Of Taylor's Station. In an
automobile. and overlook the man be-
yond that point.
Vaughn protests his innocence and
asks the public TO suspend judgment
until the facts have been fully devel-
.eped.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-05
MAYESvILLE NEWS.
e1fss Alice Cooper Entertains the
Book Cub-Amateurs Give Sue
cessful Play.

saks Alice Cooper Entertains the
Book Cub-Amateurs Give Sue.
cessfui Play.
AAyesville. May 31.-Miss Alice
Cooper was hostess to the Book Club
sf Its usual weekly meeting. Her
home was beautifully decorated with
sweet peas. Dainty and-painted
cards were given the guests In order
to secure partners for the contest,
which consisted in questions with
girls names for answers. The prize. a
hand-embroidered belt. was won by
Mrs. f. w. Mayes and Miss Mary
sue Anderson. Delicious fruit frappe
and cake was served. The afternoons $
entertainment was very much enjoy
ed. The next meeting will be held
with Mrs. c. ID. Cooper on June
11th.
An amateur company from Oswego
gave very successful play In the
school auditorium on Friday night,
The 31st inst.
The Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Tenny from
Texas are visiting relatives here on
their way home from the meeting Of
the general assembly.
Mrs Parrott. of Bishopville. with
her little son. William. Is visiting Miss
Minnie Chandler.
Miss Harvin. OF Sumter. is spending
n few days with Mrs. c. u. Cooper.
Miss Carrie Mayes has returned
nome from an extended visit to her
sister In Georgia.
Mrs. Teny II the guest of her sis
ter. Mrs. +. j. Bass.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-05
WILSON'S Victory SWEEPING,
Siki-NCll1 IN MINNESOTA
GREATTR THAN Expected.
Official Table Shows Thut lie Has
lG3 Instructed Delegate, From
3t Counties.

II Paul, Minn., May 3O.-Olfcial
returns from SO counties received by
+. Il. Lynch. national Democratic
committeeman, indicate that Wilson's
strength in the Duluth convention
June Will be greater than was
shown by the first returns. \ table
compiled by Mr.. Lynch shows the fol
lowing thus far instructed:
For Wilson, 165; for Clark, 6; for
Bryan 80; uninstructed, 10.
Mr.. Lynch was indorsed for ma
tional committeeman in ii counties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-05
INSTRUCTED FOR WILSON.
Another North Carolina District I'm
Governors Camp.

Elizabeth City, n. c., May SO.-
Democrats Of the First North Caro-
lima congressional district in session
elected delegates today to the Balti-
more convention instructed for Wood
row Wilson; renominated Representa-
tive John H. Small and elected the
following delegates. each with one
half vote, to the Baltimore conven-
ton: E. F. Aydlett of Pasquotank
county, Wilson G. Lamb Of Martin, F.
Q. Harding Of Pitt, and l.. L. Smith
Of Gates.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-05
CONDITION OF COTTON 76.0.
From Reports Made To New York
Journal Of Commerce.

New York. June 2.-Thc condition
of the cotton on an average date of
May 23-2i, according To 1877 replies
special correspondents OF the
Journal of Commerce and CONNER
cial Iiulletin, was 76.9 per cent. COM
pared with S3.s per cent year ago
at this time; 500 in 1910; SCI i'm
1909; - in 1908. and 80 i'm 1907. This
Is 60 points below last year. which
was the highest condition for June i'm
ten years. but 10 points better than
TN 1909. when similar conditions cx-
listed as now, only in exaggerated
form.
owing To the exceptional latcncss
of planting, il has been impossible 10
secure satisfactory returns on acre
age with this report. our final csti-
mate on acreage is. therefore. de-
ierr"d until the middle Of the month
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-05
SHOE FACTORY OFFICERS.
J.. l.. WITIiERSPOON ELECTED
PRESIDENT AND IL. l.. WITH
fR>POON NICE-PRESI-
DENT
Machinery Will be Installed and
NOrk commenced BY June 18th
Board OF Directors Selected and
Officers for New Concern E,Iectcd-
VIII Have Eighteen Men ON the
Road.

AT meeting of the stockholders or
the shoe factory at noon Monday in
the Chamber Of Commerce Hall a
board of directors We're elected who
afterward chose officers for the new
enterprise as follows:
President, E. L. Witherspoon; vice
president, II. L. Witherspoon; secre-
tary and treasurer, ]. s. Hodges. Mr..
E. F. Leach of Lynn, Mass, has been
chosen as superintendent for the new
concern and will enter upon his du-
ties at once
The following directors were elect
ed by the subscribers to the capital
stock Of the company. E. l.. Wither.
spoon, H. l.. Witherspoon, j. S. Hodg-
es, r. I. Manning, Neill O'Donnell,
D. d. Noise, H. ]. Hardy, w. Bultman,
C. G. Rowland.
The commission for the enterprise
has been applied for and is expected
here today. The charter will he Sc
cured Immediately. The work OF IN
stalling the machinery will begin at
once and IT is expected that all the
necessary machinery, some Of which
is already here, will be on hand and
installed and the work Of making
shoes in Sumter will have COM
menced by June 18th. All machin-
cry will be Of modern design and will
be Of the best material and make.
The shoe factory will have it's
quarters in the building now used
for the furniture store Of Wither-
spoon Bros. The Witherspoon store
having already sold out its sup
ply Of furniture, will be discontinued
and the capital stock of the concern
will for the most part be put into the
shoe manufacturing business. The
factory will be the only shoe factory
in South Carolina, although not the
first one to be established in the
State, as others have been in business
in the State before this time 1t will
employ force Of from 80 to so op-
eratives to begin with, and this force
will be increased as needs Of the en-
terprise demand. Fifteen men will
be engaged on the road for the
new shoe factory at first and this
number will be increased in time, If it
is found necessary to do so.
The output of the factory will be
sold generally to small dealers, so
that the goods will become known
all over this State and all other south
ern States. the efforts along this line
being to spread the sales as much as
possible.
The capital of the company is
$4,000, all Of which has been sub
scribed by local business men.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-05
Library Fund Of City schools.

IN" commencement receipts this
year amount to $50 After all ex-
r"nS"S hay" been paid this will leave
I" IN" credit of the library fund a
snug liul" sum. Everyone who at
tended commencement simply made
an investment To- the amount Of his
admission fee for the pleasure and
profit that The children will derive
from next years reading.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-05

The Witherspoon house Formerly
situated On IIarvin street is now ON
its way from that place to a suit
ahI" site of Sumter street. This is
the second house To- he moved over
on Sumter street by Mr.. J X. Cross
We'll. On Main street where the
houses formerly We're situated Mr..
Crosswell will erect business houses
in the near future.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-05
CROP REPORT MEASURE.

Smith-Lever Bill PrOvidi1e for State
ment of Cotton Area Under
Cultivation.
Washington, May 31.-President
Taft has signed the Lever-Smith bill
authorizing the Secretary of agricul-
ture to cause the bureau of stats.
tics to issue a report on or about the
first Monday in July each year, show
ing by states and in total the num-
Der Of acres Of cotton then in cultiva-
ton in the United States. This will
obviate the necessity of taking into
consideration the number of acres
which have previously been counted
as abandoned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-05
MARINES LAND IN CUBA.
GOMEZ WILL PERMIT ANERI.
CANS TO GUARD PROPERTY.
Leaves Troops Free 10 Concentrate
Their Efforts for Decisive At.ack
Upon Negro Rebels.

Hahana. May 31-President Gomez
tonight telegraphed Gen Monica
guedo, the commander-in-chi Of
the cuban army. VINO is at the scene
Of hostiities in the province Of
oriente. stating that the general
might permit American marines TO
land on Cuban soil to guard foreign
property.
The dispatch added that the Cuban
forces then might retire from guard
ing such places and devote themselves
to pursuing the insurgents.
Interest in Hahana today centered
on the question whether the United
States gunboat Paducah would land
marines at Daiquiri to protect the
property Of the Spanish American
Iron company. 1t overshadowed COM
pletely all the reported occurrences
from the theatre of hostilities.
The American legation today re-
ceived advices from Daiquiri thac the
plant of the iron company had been
attacked but that its assailants were
held in check by 40 guards, who later
were reinforced by 100 other men.
This combined force drove off tn. in
surgents and on the arrival of the
Paducah the fighting was over and
apparently there was no necessity for
the aid Of the American marines.
Later in the day Col. Marti, chief of
staff of the Cuban army, and Lieut..
Col Consuegra sailed from Santiago
on the gunboat Hatuey for Daiquiri
to explain to the commander Of the
Paducah the situation on shore and
to inform him that there was no me-
cessity for landing American forces.
1t is understood here, however, that
the Paducah will remain on watch off
DaiQuiri.
There was great excitement this
evening in Habana when several Of
the newspapers issued extra editions
announcing that a battle had taken
place not far from Santiago in which
many rebels had been killed by the
fire Of the Cuban artillery. The gov
ernment tonight said there had been
no battle but that a collision had
occurred between national and rebel
forces in which the formers artillery
was brought into play, apparently
with good effect The extent of the
casualties, it was announced, was UNI
known.
Gen. Monteaguedo, commander in
chief Of the army, still is busy in
Oriente province disposing of his
forces for decisive movement against
the enemy. This is expected to take
place tomorrow.
Skirmishing continues between fed
erals and insurgents, but without i'm
portant results. Quiet is reported in
all the provinces except Oriente.
The government continues to re-
ceive many offers to raise volunteer
corps, but difficulty is being expert
enced in finding arms for them. A
regiment of 700 volunteers under Col.
Piedra is ready TO leave Habana Sun
day to reinforce Gen. Monteaguedo's
army.
\ rumor was current in Habana
tonight that the negroes in the capital
intended to revolt. but apparently
there was no basis for it.