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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-30

hiS pocket. passing Il across. p
II suppose 3Yu have seem that" -
Inferred.
Race sossiif questioned the other.
taking the pap6r.
"Court news" was the correction.
The silence was long. After reading.
Floyd turned his face to the window,
and % remained. But at last he looked
back 10 Stanton and nodded.
''Yse. Il means that set back my
fathers factory" he confirmed quietly.
II am very glad. although 1t doesn't do
me much actual good. have no CAPT.
tai to run An automobile plant. and
wfll not sell unless I am forced to It,"
"You would like to operate it?'
The blood ran up under F1oyd's flnG
skin. he met stanton's eyes with a
glance OF hre.ardent passion and de.
sire.
''rd give ait the rest of my life to
operate that factory for one year. as
my father planned for me-I'd give It
for six months to Justify his faith and
training. You do not know, you can
not know"
Can I not?" Stanton retorted.
Floyd. what do you think l am rae.
ing for. II I can not understand risk.
ing something for an object. told
you once that would not live poor
was not born to that. II I win anoth-
er prize or two this season, I will have
enough capital to match somewhat
with your factory. We both under
stand the motor business pretty well:
do you want. In case all goes right. to
Join with me and revive the famous
Comet motor.cars? Don't answer
now, think the thing over"
+, "Stanton!"
wait; there Is time enough. We
may easily lose everything we put into
the venture. factory and all; or We
may not"
"rd chance my part"
'Why. so would l." agreed Stanton.
meanwhile. you had better try me as
travelling companion before you take
me as partner. Remember We would
be team mates for q long race"
"rm not likely to forget" Floyd
made slow answer. Remember that
for yourself. of me. Stanton"
(To Be Continued)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-30

The Mercury Uttered . Vibrant Rear
and leaped.
with me In case feel faint when you
commence to speed up"
Outside the two paused. Floyd look
ing at his watch.
1--WE got to go over to the once"
he said. Shall I sec you again be-
fore we leave?"
when ID that?''
mine O'Clock from the Grand Cen
trail. We always start . few days
ahead Of you. of course"
Better shake hands. them" advised
Stanton.
They did 80, and separated.
At hve minutes past nine. that even.
Ing. the Chicago special pulled out of
New York. Ten minutes later hand
was laid on Floyd's shoulder. 40 he
sat gazing out the window ct the ny
ing darkness and brightness that was
the outskirts Of the city.
DO you want to talk. or shalt 90
back to my own section in the next
carr" Stanton inquired.
His mechanician turned swiftly, In
credulously.
stanton? Really you?s
"since you had to start toaight. I
saw no reason why should not do
likewise. hate train travel: wen
get It over. You haven't answered my
question yet"
Il didn't know that had to-" slnll,
ed Floyd.
And indeed there had been no pos-
sible installing Of the welcome and
pleasure In his cry. or IN his truthful
face. Stanton took the scat opp6site
and pulled . folded newepAper from
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-30
Lesson From the Past.

Sir Isaac Newton had discovered
the law of gravitation.
Now" he said, I'D like to have
est case brought before the supreme
court as soon as possible, to find out
whether or not it's constitutional"
For he knew the aviators would in"
list that it exercised an unreasonable
.estraint upon their trade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-30
eesh s,aea - q

.What's the uss Of disturbing ~
prsosat systsm?" asked tAS man w.
had Just received quarterly divideo1
check OF large proportions WHATS
the use OF keeping Il - Il i0f' caDe
The answering question from the man
Who had spent the day looking for
york, but without finding it-LffeA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-30
removing ms sosy,es:

removing MS gosy,es:
Two more motorcycle officers were
coming up. three mounted on horses
were arriving from side-paths. Sur.
rounded by the outraged eight and all
the population In the neishborhood.
the Mercury stood quiescent.
"Will you follow to the police sta
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-30
a..,..,...... a.. ,oRpenea.

Ns~neeper4s oreat lnNveWes.
The nswspaDer has creator Influence
IN ths home than any other printed
thins, and youF netghbor's converse.
ton 10 largely made up Of what he o.
she has read II the days paper. What
reaches them for The arst time In To-
days Issue IN . week or . day later
Aas become their belief and knowi-
Aa0A
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27
G. f. MAYES WITHDRAWS.
improvements Being Made at Mayes-
ville-Much Cotton Picked this
Week.

Mayesville, March &c. f. Mayes.
warden from Ward 1, has decided not
to run Tor reelection, as announced
several days ago. This action Of Mr..
Mayes will be received with regret by
his many friends. This was his first
term on the council. His with travail
from the race leaves the field open to
NJ c. Mayes, whose candidacy was
announced some days ago. He will
hardly be opposed from the present
outlook No other candidates have
been announced from any Of the 9TH
er wards.
New hoard curbings are being plac-
ed on the sidewalks in the residen-
tial parts Of town, which is a great
improvement. The lighting system
in town is perhaps better at present
ti.-n in several years. The Pitner
system. represented here by E. w.
Foxworth, who has charge Of the
lighting Of the town, has been in
stalled and it is found to give entire
satisfaction 80 far. It is hoped that
at some time in the not distant fu-
ture, the the town may be able to in
stall a modern electric lighting system.
Much money has been expended by
many councils in the past ten or
more years on lights.
The good weather Of this week will
probably wind up the picking OF cot
ton in this section. which has been 60
Ing on with many Interruptions since
the new year came in. Several plant
ers have picked most Of their crops in
this year. On the Q. c. Scarborough
and w. s. Chandler farms in Lee
County. about three or four miles
from town, the harvesting has been
about the same as usually seen in
September or October. Quite a lot
Of plowing has been done this week,
too. The oat crop around here looks
very promising.
Mics Fannie Chandler went to Co.
lumbia this morning to visit her
brother. Mr.. w. B. Chandler
Mr.. G. D. Mckinney of Mayesville
passed the State board Of pharmacy
examinations successfully this week
In Columbia and is being congratu-
lated by his many friends here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27
UNETHICAL METHODS CHARGED.
Taft and Roosevelt Leaders Issue
Statement Alleging Use of the Pa
trOnage Club.

Washington, March 22.-Counter-
charges that efforts had been made to
coerce the federal officeholjers Of
Texas are made by the Taft and
Roosevelt national headquarters in
Washington, in statements given out
here The Roosevelt managers de-
clared that the Taft managers were
making an "Open and unblushing at
tempt to coerce the Republicans Of
Texas into selecting Taft delegates to
the Chicago convention by means IF
the patronage club"
In counter statement the Taft bu-
reau declares that Cecil Lyon, Repub-
lican national committeeman for
Texas, has been making efforts TO
force federal officeholders into line
for Col. Roosevelt's candidacy, and
that attempts have been made to COL
lect funds from officeholders for
Roosevelt campaign purposes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27
DEPUTIES RETURN FROM BIG
RAID.

Two Thousand Gallons OF "Moon-
shine" and "Near -MoOnshine'' De-
strOyed by the Officers.
Greenville, March ga party of
raiding deputies returned to the city
last night from the jungIes of Eas-
tatoe river section OF the mountains.
Several big plants" were cut up and
over 1000 gallons Of "moonshine," or
near-moonshine. was destroyed. At
one place, in deep ravine, a big
sheet iron outfit was located. The
still was in full blast when sighted
from the hilltop, but when the off,
GERS got there no one was in sight.
Several women were at work nearby
and these were taken in custody, but
released after being questioned.
Four stills were also DESTROYED in
the Dark Corner in a raid earlier in
the week, besides destroying several
thousand gallons Of beer and mash.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27
SCARS GREAT HEIGHT.
Walsh, Flying at Augusta, Makes
What Army Officers Believe il New
Worlds Record.

Augusta, Ga, March 22.-What
army officers believe is a new worlds
record, certainly they hold a new
American record, was made by Avia-
tor Walsh here this afternoon at the
army camp with the Curtiss machine.
built to meet special specification by
the war department. In in unfavor-
ably wind Walsh carried fuel ample
for four hours flying. weighing $50
pounds, $50 pounds ad led weight an
aggregate load of $50 ounds on the
hiplane, and climbed to an altitude Of
$40 feet in seven minutes
The final test Of the list of specifi-
cations, which required an altitude of
1000 feet with this weight and
amount Of fuel in ten minutes will
be made at College park.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27
FAIR WEATHER PROMISED.

D.asesin Forccasss Pleasant weathcr
4 Wlth Tenper~<urc Slightly Below
80 seasoa's Average.
Warrington. ID. c.. March 24.-Fair
weather over the great part of the
osuntry with temperatures slightly be-
~ the seasons average during
- aext several days 10 promised by
- weather bureau In a bulletin to-
slgAe.
Rain or snow Is probable. how
svsr." says the bulletin. "on Monday
tn the North Atlantic s.atw and the
sztreme upper Ohio valley The next
disturbance OF Importance to cross
the country will appear in the Far
West Tuesday or wednesday. cross
she Middle West Wednesday or
Thursday and the Atlantic States near
tina close Of the week; this disturb
snee will be proceeded and attended
By q general rise In temperature and
local rains In Southern and rains and
snow I'm Northern States. and be fol-
lowed by considerably colder weather.
which will appear In the Northwestern
States Thursday or Friday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27

eoAo Fine ImprSssion at Meeting of
Cnmber of Commerce.
Tho Florence Times had the fol-
sewing to say Of the speech made by
nscrctary Smell at the Florence Cham
Ar of Commerce banquet Friday
.Aght:
Secretary Smell. the live wire OF
tho Sumter Chamber OF Commerce,
talked OF the work there ana the
similarity OF the towns I'm this State
and what they needed. and stressed
cooperation among them for great
CT town and a greater State and a
greater South.
He spoke OF the benefits to be de-
rived from the cooperation OF the
merchants I'm the credit association
which had been explained by Mr.
Morgan In reference to Florence.
He said that We were forming an
army here I'm the State and In the
South. and the secretaries were only
the leaders I'm the fight for the
building up Of the country. the rea
army. the fighting men were the rank
aNd file OF the membership.
He talked OF drainage and the
benefits Of advertising the city
and for the section Of country. and
pointed out how Intellectual wer,
the efforts OF the individual citie:
and how they must. and ne believed
were now ready. To form an associa
tion for the State.
lie made n fine talk. and he mad,
everybody feel like getting up ant
shouting. and he has cemented tn,
two cities OF Florence and Sumter
tho closer together by his visit AM
his talk last night"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27
RECEIVER FOR LEXINGTON
BANK.
Named by Judge Prince-InstitutiOI
Owned by w. II. Roof.

Lexington. March 21.--Under a pc
tition filed by State Bank Examiner
b. j., Rhame. Of Columbia, and by
the agreement Of the attorneys for
the bank. and by consent Of the par
ties interested, Judge Prince, Of An
derson. today signed an order ap-
pointing w. p. Townsend. of Column
bia, receiver for the Lexington Saw
ings Bank, Of Lexington. Mr.. Town
send will qualify at once and will take
charge of the institution tomorrow
morning
In the petition of the State bank
examiner, asking that a receiver be
appointed. IL is stated that an exam
ination of the bank showed assets to
the amount of $37S.53S.79, and liza.
bilities Of s323,651.70. The attor.
neys declined to make a further
statement tonight, and it Is impossible
to get fuller information.
The Lexington Savings Bank is the
Oldest bank in Lexington County, hav
ing been organized in 1892 with {
capital of $4,000. w. p. Roof i.
sole owner, being president ant
cashier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27
HARMON WALL STREET CHOICE.
COmmOncr Declares He Will Make
Active Fight Against Nomination OF
Ohio Governor.

Lincon. Neb., March 22.-Declar.
ing that Gov. Harmon is a reaction
ary and the choice Of Wall Street, Will
liam j. Bryan, has given out a state.
ment attacking the candidacy Of the
Ohio governor. Mr.. Bryan comments
on the attitude taken by Senator
Hitchcock favoring Gov. Harmon
and adds:
Gov. Harmon can not be nomi-
mated without the active aid of Wall
street and Mr.. Bryan has worked too
hard and too long for progressive
Democratic principles to become in
strumental in surrendering the party
into the control Of predatory inter-
ests. If Nebraska's Democracy in
structs for Harmon, Mr.. Bryan will
refuse to serve as a delegate, in
case he is elected. but will instead, go
to Baltimore as an individual and as
an individual, do what he can to Sc
cure the nomination Of a progressive
Democrat"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27
GREENWOOD BUYS FIRE TRUCK
Town Suffering Recent Heavy Loss
by Flames Increases its Protection
for Future.

Greenwood, March 21.-At a spe-
cial meeting held at city hall Tuesday
evening the city council bought an
auto fire truck which, with a steam
er' that is TO say, a steam engine to
be drawn by the auto fire truck, will.
1t is believed give the town of Green
wood all the fire protection il needs
and will obviate the pressure problem
that is such a menace. Technically.
the truck is a combination truck or
chemical and hose wagon Of so horse
power. The machine is to be used az
a tractor and will draw a steamer
which has been negotiated for. The
fire auto is of the six cylinder type.
air cooled motor, with 550-galIon
chemical tank and 1900 feet of hose
The machine is powerful in construc-
ton and weighs $500 pounds. IL
has combination gas and electric
lights with self starting apparatus.
6efore purchasing any engine. the
council sent the city engineer. ]. w.
Wells, Capt. F. S. Evans and ]. L.
Beaudrot of the city council on a
tour of inspection to various towns i'm
this section. The car bought Is the
same type used in Birmingham. New
Orleans and other large cities.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27
TO UNITE TENNESSEE PARTY.
Democratic Politicians and Editors
Hold Convention.

Nashville. Tenn, March 22.-As
the combined result Of the two con-
ventions here today of Democratic
politicians and Democratic editors Of
the State a harmony plan was adopt
ed. which, it is hoped, will reunite
the discordant elements Of the party
The net result Of the meetings was
the adoption of a resolution providing
for a State convention, to be held at
Nashville on May Is for the purpose
Of nominating a candidate for judge
or the supreme court, judge of the
court of civil appeals, the nomination
of presidential electors, the selection
of delegates to the national conven-
committee.
1t was further provided that in the
event that q majority of the mem
bers of the two State executive com
mittees ratify the proposed plan by
April they shall constitute the har-
mony Democratic executive commit
tee To direct party affairs until their
/ successors are named In the event
| that majority Of each committee
declines to ratfy tho agreement. an
other conference of Democrats is to
be held i'm Nashville on April 12 for
the purpose of calling the convcn-
tion and To effect the reorganization
Of the party.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27
WOULD REMOVE DISPENSARY.
Vile Dry Now Being Circulated In
That Town.
morrow.

Ttmmonsville. March ga petit
tlon, seeking to cause the removal Of
the dispensary in this town. is now be-
ing circulated. and Is being largely
signed. Nearly 100 voters Of this pre-
cinct have signed. many OF the prom
inent citizens Joining i'm the move-
ment. 1t Is likely that the petition
will he presented to the dlspensary
board at Florence at an early meet.
ing. and that \ committee will present
themselves before the hoard in an at
tempt To- have tho dispcnsary closed.
The dispensary here Is one Of the
mainstays OF tho Florence county dis
penSary serving a large territory. and
great deal Of "booZe" being dis
pcnscd, especially on Saturdays, and
IL Is likely a staunch fight Will be
made 10 retain II here. II is said about
half Of the voters at this point have
already signed tho petition, but the
campaign will bo pushed on I'm an at
tempt To secure "a largo majority of
The voting citizens.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27

Southern Railway to Provide Accom-
modations for Many Cars-Special
Train.

Macon. Ca. March 21.-Temporary
improvements In It's local facilities for
handling passengers. involving an ex-
penditure OF more than $4,000. will
be made by the Southern Railway to
provide for the comfort and conven-
ience Of the great crowds that II will
bring TO Macon to attend the Twenty
second Annual Reunion OF the United
Confederate Veterans. to be held IN
this city. May 7th. sth and 9th. The
improvements will include new bag
gage rooms. extension of platforms
and enlargement OF ticket Offices.
public comfort buildings. and park
Ing space for so Pullman cars with
complete arrangements for light. wa
ter and sanitation. thus furnishing a
substantial addition to the hotel facil-
tties OF Macon. The location Of these
cars viii be within two blocks Of
tho center OF the city and occupants
can reach them without crossing any
tracks A large number Of parties
have already arranged TO live In their
cars while at Macon. The Southern 3
passenger station Is within one block
Of Central City Park. In which the
veterans' Camp will be located.
Arrangements have already been
made by the Southern to run a large
number Of special trains to Macon
from various points throughout the
South and Il is expected that q
number Of others will be- arranged.
Two ADDITIONAL trainss each way per
day between Atlanta and Macon will
- operated May sth. 7th. sth. and
stlR which with the various special
trains will allow passengers reaching
Atlanta at any hour to secure imme-
alate connection to Macon.
In order to handle the reunion
trains with the utmost dispatch. the
southern will have q strong organixa-
tiea on the ground and every detail
q service will be :. given the most
minute attention.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27
ARRESTED IN SAVANNAH.
bridegroom Accused OF Getting Money
Under aF7se Pretenses.

A~>AN - WILL ThSSuoSu OA OCtIiHX money
Under aF1se Pretenses.
Savannah, Ga, March 22.-Return-
ing from Columbia, where he was
married on the previous day to Miss
Frances A. Charles, r. Brooks Baker
was placed under Arrest upon his ar
rival upon charges Of receiving money
under false pretenses. preferred by
Miss Susie G. Werner from whom
Baker is alleged to have borrowed
various sums at different times un-
der promise Of marriage.
Miss Werner claims that the date of
her marriage to Baker was postponed
from time to time. and that in the
meantime she continued to supply
him with cash. She swore out a war
rant for him Immediately upon learn
ing Of his marriage to the other girl.
Baker says that the only proposal
OF marriage was made by Miss Ver-
ner herself and that he rejected that.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27
DEATH DUE TO CONCLUSION OF
BRAIN.
Eugene Dargan Killed by Blow De-
hvered by Bud Davis.

OhCu ot ouu laws.
The coroner's jury which heard the
witnesses testify at the inquest over
the body of Eugene Dargan, which
was held on Brand street Friday at
ternoon, returned q verdict that death
was due to a blow from a bottle de-
livered at the hands OF Bud Davis.
DR.. H. M. Stuckey. who was called
upon to make the examination, could
not find any bruise on the body. so
he was obliged to perform an autop-
sy. when he certified that death was
due to conclusion Of the brain by
blow from some blunt instrument.
The witnesses testified that the.
row between the two boys had start
ed in Mr.. Gregg's store. Dargan had
struck Davis three times, when Mr..
Gregg put them both out of the store.
On the street the difficulty was con-
tinued and Davis threw the bottle at.
Dargan striking him in the back OF
the head and knocking him sense
less. This was about O'Clock Thurs
day night and death followed about
noon Friday, Dargan never regain
ing consciousness.
Davis took leg bail Immediately af-
ter the occurrence and has not been
located up to this time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27
Marriage License Record.

Two negro couples secured mar
riage license Saturday, James Brad
ford and Carrie Bradford Of Provi-
dence. and Stephen Bracey and Eliza
Bracey Of Sumter were the contracting
parties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27

II is now predicted that Georgia s
/cach crop will hc the largest i'm the
history of peach growing i'm the state
North Carolina's peach crop never
fails-to visit Wrightsville Beach dur
ing the summer.-Wilmingt Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27

Will the cost Of living ever come
down? asks a contemporary. II does,
IN tho first 81 every month. and comes
down hard. too.--Charlcston Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27

Col. Roosevelt says: II expect To
face a new no every day" Well, why
did he pursue n course In which he
would be sure to meet up with a pack
cr iies7-wilmlngton Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27
Meet at Clemson this Week,

Clemson College, March 24.-The
date for the meeting Of county SUI
perintendents Of education and farm
demonstration agents at Clemson are
March q, 28 and 90.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27

Secretary A. ". Smell went to Flor
ence Friday afternoon to speak at a
meeting of the Ad Club at that place
Friday night.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-02

proved he couldn't be certain Of any
thing, that she wrote that letter
How easy it would have been to
prove that this woman couldn't OPP
crate typewriter But they didn't.
They tried to impress you that this
woman was scheming to get her hus-
band to Philadelphia for the purpose
of doing her a favor. And even, then,
they had this power of attorney in their
possession, and they refused to intro
duce 1t here so you might know what
Grace was going for. Was that fair to
you?
These lawyers have tried to cover
it up, cover it up. They have tried be-
fore the trial and during its sessions.
This poor woman is prosecuted in
land of strangers What a hurry
when she was invited here to give her
simple story; what hurry to resort TO
theatrical effects! You thought when
you brought Gene Grace in here this
poor woman could not look the jury in
the face. But your plan failed, miser-
ably. If that woman hadn't been tell
ing the truth, she would have failed in
that hour when she should not to have
been disturbed. But even with all your
trickery and your theatrical Efforts
some Of us still believe in an old per-
sonal God-she came in all her limo
cence, she took her seat, calmly and
disnihed, not brazen, and with a ring