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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22

For several months an expert ac-
countant searched the books Of a
certain grain company in st. Paul.
MIMI. for an error of an even hun
dred dollars. They spent much more
than 500 In trying to trace the mon
ey. And then. after having gone over
the books time and again. the ac-
countant's pencil CHANGED to stop mt
an item OF S140. The pencil point
rested on the figure when the figure
suddenly broke In two and slid down
the page! Upon examination 1t prov
ed that the supposed figure 1 was a
fy's leg. The fly had undoubtedly
been crushed In the book when 1t was
closed. and one OF Its legs had
chanced To adhere to- the page in
such a way as to make the entry Of
sts appear To be exactly 500 greater.
The Hay. Flour and Feed Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22
CHARGES MADE AND DENIED
Blease Crowd Objects to Jones Max.
Ing Rcply-Lyon Shows Evans
Record.
Special to The Daily Item.

Special to The Daily Item.
Bishopville. June 1.-two fea-
lures marked the campaign meeting
here today and added zest to the
campaign. Blease in his speech at
tackled Judge Jones record and when
Judge Jones attempted to reply. in
accordance with an agreement made
by the candidates at Sumter Tuesday.
Blease and crowd of his supporters
at first objected to his making any
reply. The matter was settled after
short while by the crowd allowing
Judge Jones to proceed.
The other feature of the meeting
was the exhibiting Of court records
by j. Fraser Lyon showing the rec
ord OF Barnard B. Evans. At the
close OF Lyons speech Evans made a
denial Of the charges and stated that
the records were false.
The other speeches came off as
scheduled and the meeting was an
orderly one. There was good
crowd out to hear the candidates.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22
EASTERN STAR AT FLORENCE
Some 100 Delegates and Grand OF
GERS Attend Fifth Annual Meeting
of the Order.

Florence. June 1S.-Thc fun
annual grand lodge Of the Order Of
the Eastern Star Is in session here,
with the grand worthy patron. d. A.
q. QUITS. the worthy matron. Mrs.
Tallulah Cudd. and the grand secre-
tary. Miss Frances Bennett. all in
attendance with about 100 delegates
beside. They are being entertained
by the local chapter.
Last night was a public reception
and lunch Of salad and sweet courses
and welcoming addresses and re-
sponses by members Of the grand
lodge.
Today has been a business session.
The reports Of the grand officers we're
received and show progress in the
past year. seven new chapters having
been granted dispensations.
The order Is now represented in
South Carolina by 81 chapters. In
almost every county in the State. The
Eastern star Is assisting the Masons
materially In the fund for the Masonic
home and has besides a charity fund
for II own disposition.
The programme tomorrow includes
a visit and picnic at Muldrow's mill.
which will be a public function.
hA NJ.
plifes the work Of the order.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22
News Notes From Rcmbcrt.

Rembert. June 17.-Farmers are
laying by corn and so pea planting is
the order of the day. Crops are pret-
ty clear of grass and are looking well.
Misses Kate Romanstein of Column
bia and Emily Creighton were i'm sum
ter last Friday and Saturday.
We hear that one Of our fine looking
young men will be married Thursday.
June Goth.
Mcssrs. Bush jackson. Rcnj. San
ders. Virgil Corbctt and Sam L.cnoir
of Clemson. and David Lemon Of Por-
ter's. Charleston are at home again.
Prof. Jesse Il. Jackson. principal
of Fort Gaines High school of Gcor-
ga Is with us again.
Mrs. Wallace Sanders and her
daughter, Miss Theresa. dincd with
Mrs. Il. NJ. James sunday.
Miss Courtenay Atkinson spent the
sabbath of the 10th with her brother.
j. II. Atkinson, Of Hagood.
"IIagood."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22
Marriage AT BishOpyillc.

BishopVille, June 11.-Mr. Geo. NJ.
Skinner. Of Stokes Bridge. and Miss
Alma Andrews, of Bishopville, were
quietly married at the residence OF
the brides mother here Sunday. Mr..
Skinner is a prosperous young farm
or. while his bride is one of Bishop
ville's most popular young ladies. For
several months past she has held the
position Of bookkeeper for Heath
Massey Morrow Company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22
Sweet Girl Graduate.

Chicago Post.
Observe the noble girl who has COM
pleted her college education.
See her, with her dimpled chin rest
ing in the hollow Of her white palm,
gazing out into the future with
thoughtful eyes.
What problems may she now be
solving
What nightly movements for the
uplifting of the race may she be plan
r 2?
sack of her are the years of study
and application. The great minds of
the centuries have given her of their
best. All that science and philosophy
can Gull from the universe or mind
and matters is hers.
And now she is ready for the future.
There is IA hopeful gleam. confident
light in her eyes.
She speaks:
Some of those back numbers at
home will sit up and take notice when
get off the train in this new pannier
skirt suit of mine"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22
SELLS BIG COTTON CROP.
q. III. Wicngcs DiSpOsPs of $50 Bales
of Last Years Growth.

st. Matthews, June $50. II.
Wienges of Singleton is buSily engag-
ed today in loading for shipment his
last years cotton crop which he has
just sold. The number Of bales is
proXimately $4,000. Mr.. Wienges
has about 80 bales more of unginned
hchtailed cotton which he will put
on the market at his leisure. An av-
erage price Of 10 1-2 cents was paid
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22
TWO lERoPllnEs COLLIDE.
HEADON COLLISION IN FRANCE
TODAY.
Two Army Officers Killed I'm Accident
at Douai, Fiance-FYrst Disaster of
the Kind I'm History OF Aviation.

Special To The Daily Item.
Douai, France. June 19.-Capt. Du-
Bois and Lieut.. Meymore. two army
aviators were instantly killed this
morning when their aeroplanes
crashed together in a head-on collis-
ion while flying over the military
field In dense fog. This is the first
disaster of the kind in the history Of
aviation which has been so fruitful
of death and disaster.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22

Fifteen candidates are out for the
House of Representatives in Charles
ton county. They are: y. b. Barn.
well. j. NJ. Connelley, III. l.. Erck-
mann, Hugh Ferguson. c. Norwood
Hastie, l.. +. Melf. III. G.. Sensensy,
Arnoldus Wander Horst, r. S. Whaley.
II. G. Leland, Moultrie Clement. Pat
rick Calvin, James b. Morrison. s.
Rittenberg and 4. w. Todd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22

The story Of how a Georgia farmer
is running a political race in an auto
mobile with his wife and daughters as
campaign managers and his headquar-
tcrS at home on the farm, il going
around the world. 1t was first made
a feature of in the New York news
papers. and from Americas metro
polls ii Crept to London and Paris,
with the consequence that Plain jim
Price of Oconcc has all unConSCiouSly
furnished an example To the farmers
of the wide world, for nearly each of
thc stories stresses the progressive
ness of a farmer who owned an auto.
and the intelligence of Il farmers wife
and daughter who are able 10 be his
helpmeets i'm big political fight as
well as i'm wedding the garden.--Co-
lumbia Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22

When your child has whoopins
cough be careful to keep the cough
loose and expectoration easy by CIV
ing Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as
may be required. This remedy will
also liquify the tough mucus and
make it easier to expectorate. 1t has
been used successfully in many epi-
denies and is safe and sure. For sale
by all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22

There is no real need Of anyone be-
ing troubled with constipation.
Chamberlain's Tablets will cause an
agreeable movement Of the bowels
without any unpleasant effect. Give
them "a trial. For sale by all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22

sprained ankle may as a rule be
cured in from three to four days by
applying Chamberlain's Liniment and
observing the directions with each
bottle. For sale by all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22

principles Of concentrated resnonsi-
blllty, short ballot and exper, ad
ministration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. NOTES
H"'isory Board of Retailers Meet
Decide TO Hold Bargain Week i'm
Fail.

The Advisory Board Of the Retail
Merchatns' Association held a meet
ing on Friday and decided TO have a
! big bargain week in October. Presi-
ueht Levy was authorized to appoint
the committees to arrange for this
special week. 1t is planned to have
special features each day. street races
etc., and to add a number of new at
fractions that are certain to draw
large crowds to the city. The Sum-
ter Band will be engaged for the
week. Last year the merchants of
the city held a very successful bar
gain day. 1t has now been determin-
ed to make this the biggest thing Of
its kind in the State. The merchants
have started this far in advance so as
to secure the best possible results.
An extensive advertising campaign
Will be carried on and will cover the
entire Pee Dee section Of the State.
The Advisory Board further determ-
ined to protest against the order of
the State Railroad Commission rela-
tive to the Northwestern Railroad
schedule. Ninety per cent Of the peo-
pie along this line have requested the
reinstatement Of the schedule in
force prior to February IL, 1912
which gave all those living along the
line, an opportunity to trade in Sum-
ter and return to their homes the
same day or to make connections with
their trains at all points on the line.
On May 14th the Commission made
an order re-instating this schedule
which was satisfactory to Camden,
Sumter and the Board Of Trade Of
ISummerton and generally to the small
er towns but later because Of a peti-
| ton signed by few individuals living
near Summerton. a hearing was held
in Sumter. The testimony at this
hearing was Overwhelming in favor
of the old schedule. The Commission
has. nevertheless, given out another
order which leaves the present sched-
ule as it is and adds practically moth
ing to the service now rendered.
p
Sumter folders may be secured at
the Chamber OF Commerce and will
| ha pladly oiyap fo opxoaa a,ba x,,ox,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22

Hon. Walter Hazard Of Georgetown
has decided not to enter the race for
congress in the Sixth District.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22

Mrs. X. ID. Lee has gone to Green's
boro. y. c.. To- visit her daughter at
that place.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22

LaVallieres, the jewelry fad OF the
season these dainty ornaments have
strengthened their hold on the popu-
lar fancy, and deservedly SO. The
slender golden chains and sparkling
pendants make a charm finish TO cos
tums Of the preViling style. We have
a nice fresh stock OF these in all the
different stones. gold bead. necks.
lockets, belt pins and mesh bags. and
many other pieces of jewelry. that
will make an ideal gift for graduate
Our optical parlor is fitted up com
plete; we do all our own lense grind
ing. Graduate optician in charge. Let
us fit and adjust your glasses.
w. A. Thompson,
JEWELER AND OPTICIAN.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22

All aboard for Columbia on Tues
day, July 9th. This will be a great
meeting Of the business men Of the
State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22

BE up 20 date. Swat the fly: clean
up: boost; brighten up.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22

Little drops of sunshine. little drops
Of rain. swat the fly right ON the eye
again. again. again.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22

Backward. oh backward. Oh time
In your flight give me ny swatter
just for tonight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22

Though greatly outnumbcred. the
forces Of public health are waging a
great battle. and victory Is assured. "
We keep on swatting the fly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22

The fly IL a home wrecker-Biff
him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22

Eternal vigilance should be your
watch word. swat the fly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22

Let US truthfuly say-there are no
flies on us.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22

When the hy comes In the door
good health goes out the window.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22

obey that impulse-swat the fly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22

"on with the battle" swat the fly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22

Tis not work that Kills men-tis
worry-Swat the fy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22

stop! Look! Listen! Swat the fly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22

Sumter folders may be secured at
the Chamber OF Commerce and will
be gladly given to anyone who may
desire to mail them to friends out
side the city.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-03-02

49, mon,;one at Twin Falls. Ida, and apparently 9 d : -
. n"~. ,hs Sal. Lake Herald Republican. The sss,s'anOe :,
A.. Lie and Pinkerton detective agency has been lnVokeu " ~
the missing man. n.hn Allan
Dick Goodwin Monday night shot and killed rDu'n A
~no CON- - Ia nrosnector from the Kawich Range country. Alien
!. aid to have picked a quarrel with Goodwin in a saloon many
knocking him down twice. Goodwin is said to have liner. ,ien aTs"t
he revolver and began shooting at Allen. two bullets taking ene,';
Goodwin is 65 years old and reputed to be wealthy n0 ra
in Jail on a charge of murder. Allen VINO wa ~ y
nooroo stsninoer aged 10, the young son of the editor OF the
Eli Frse Press. manufactured a toy cannon to celebrate u al
niversarv Of the birth of the Father of his Country ano on u9
CHARGING the cannon, it bursted at the breech and the hyihe I ms
sles DESTROYED the sight of his left eye and injured the ren% '
face is filled with powder grains. This is the Secon ''u' :"
ha~ho,nonod in the Stenipper family during the past few weeks as
:. ws only a short time ago that another child sat down on a ho'
stove while taking a bath and burned the letters "st' Louis across
his rear end.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-03-02
Divining Rod Beaten By Expert

Writing from Seattle, Washington, to the Mining and Engi
neering World of New York, one of the most prominent publications
of its kind in existence, F. A. Hill gives out the following statement
which is remarkable, if true, and would have the effect of revolu-
tonizing at least one department of mining, the great "dead work
end, the one feature of the industry which has sent more companies
to the bone pile than all other causes. MI. Hill writes:
"The article on the divining rod in Mining and Engineering
World, December 23, page 1868, received passing notice, but it has
been actuated by the article on page SO of the January IL issue. U.
L. Y. makes a suggestion that may be and possibly is absolutely
true,
"Whether It. is wireless knowledge, whether it is electrical
waves, or whether it is dynamic force, an engineer in this section
of the country is picking up veins of coal and veins of ore, and ac-
curately determining their thickness, their dip and following the
veins out until they are pinched out or dislocated by the throw OF
the measures, again picking up the veins of coal after being dis
located, corelating the field, and mapping it just as accurately rs if
the ground had been shaved off and the vein of coal exposed.
"This has been proven to the writer's entire satisfaction. and l
make the positive assertion that with the methods he employs and
the devices that he uses, veins of coal and veins of ore can be alb
solutely aud accurately determined. There is nothing of the divin-
ing rod about it.
"Your readers, no doubt, look upon it as a fairy story. So did
l. But after six months careful investigation, the fairy story is
dispelled into thin air, and the work of the mining engineer passes
from guess work, from the study of geology, to absolute certainty
of how to open and develop q property, after once being determined
by the proper method employed"
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-03-02
State News From Exchanges

Representative Roberts of Nevada has recommended the ap-
pointment of Quincy W. Hull for Postmaster of Ely, Nevada.
Harry G. Stone and Ed Harrison, recently convicted of as
saulting and robbing Ed WoodaI, a laboring man of Elko last
December. have been sentenced by Judge Taber, Stone to serve five
from Woodall.
The 1877, 500 acres eliminated from the Moapa National forest
in Nevada by President Taft on December s, 1911, will be thrown
open to settlement May 7, 1912. The land is located in Lincoln
County, Nevada, and settlement will be under the supervision Of
the United States Land Office at Carson City.
". D. Coppernon, Republican Assemblyman from Lander
County, was notified of the special session of the Legislature by
wireless message from Governor Oddie, while on board a ship bound
for Alaska. Securing a boat, he rowed to land in Queen Charlotte
Bay, and reached Carson at the converting of the Legislature.
Ely Expositor: Charging that the Giroux Company is respons-
ible for the loss of the life of John McNulty, and for the origin of
the fire in the Giroux shaft last August in which seven men lost
their s-McNultys remains being the last to be recovered-the
Coroners Jury brought in their verdict, which places the blame on
the corporation, it being stated that the cage was not properly
equipped. M
There is a large demand for State land in Nevada. This is
shown by the records in the State Land Office. During the year
1911 there were 1872 applications, calling for 5,95826 acres, making
a total receipt TO the State of $7,103.62 from this source. During
the same period there were a number of contracts signed calling for
the sale of over 5000 acres, with an income to the State for the
same of over $4,000. During the same period more than 1000
acres reverted to the State for delinquency of payments.
H. w. Fletchera well known mining man, formerly of Ely but
more recently in charge of the Clark-Fletcher mill and lease at
Jarbidge, has been missing since January 26. With him also dis
appeared between ST., 900 and $4,000 worth of bullion, which he
was bringing to Salt Lake for deposit He was last seen on the
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-03-02

81 will accept the nomination for President If tits rendered me
and will adhere to this decision until the convention has reached
preference.
Zone of the chief principles for which have stood, for which
now stand and which 1 have always endeavored and always shall en-
deavor to reduce to action is the genuine rule OF the people. There
fore 1 hope, SO far as possible, the people may be given a chance
through the direct primaries to express their preference as to wht
shall be the nominee. 1 have bean asked to be the nominee OF the
Republican Presidential convention"
The letter is addressed to Governors Glasscock OF West Virginia
Aldrich of Nebraska Bass of New Hampshire, Carey of Wyoming
Osborne of Michigan, Stubs of Kansas and Hadley of Missouri
The Governors assembled in Chicago two weeks ago and drafted
letter to Roosevelt, asserting it was the popular demand for him to b
President again and urging him to accept.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-03-02
NEVADA PRESS COMMENT


EquoLzins Taxation IN Neoodo
In Governor Oddie's message to the
.naoial session of the Legislature he
ds.ls entirely with the financial condi.
ton Of the State Government and sug-
oss,s two remedies: One is for the
Ia.;slature TO increase the State tax
r.,a Is cents on the 500 valuation for
the benefit Of the general fund, and the
other is to make the increase 10 cents on
the 500 for the general fund. coupled
with the creation of a tax commission TO
raadiust and equalize the assessment Of
property.
Tbst there is need Of some power in
the State to equalize the assessment Of
property in the different counties is
Main to everyone who has given the
m..,sr consideration. The county
boards of equalization are supposed TO
eoualize assessments in their counties,
but it is seldom that any change is made
in the valuations fixed BY the assessors.
As a result property is not assessed for
over 80 per rem OF its actual cash value.
That is the case in this county, n has
been for years.
Bu. whether the special session should
devote the necessary time to pass Q tax
commission bill Is another question.
Such a measure should have careful.
conscientious consideration before 1t is
placed on the statute books.
A raise OF 10 cents on the 800 Is a big
raise. Had the Legislatures OF the pas
ten years refused to create so many new
offices with fat salaries and been less
extravaganza with the peoples money
along other lines, there would be no
need of a special session Of the Legisla-
ture to saddle more expense on the tax.
payers.-Elko Independent.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-03-02
Buchanan Quits Republicans

The Ely Expositor printsa letter from
]. A. Buchanan. campaign manager for
Governor Oddie at the last election, in
which he renounces allegiance to the
Republican party. Buchanan reviews
the conditions of the party and of the
Influences OF the great corporations and
declares he cannot follow the teachings
Of Lincoln and remain under the Re-
publican banner.
"rhere are enough men in the State
who place the welfare Of the Nation
and Nevada above the party to work
out these problems, and the coming
Fall. will. l am confident, see men
placed in Office who really have the in
terests Of the people at heart" declares
Buchanan in the letter.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-03-02

the convention mas expressed us PfeIeIeHO0'
s Colonel Roosevelt's reply in his letter to
seven Republican Governors who have asked
him to stand for nomination. The eagerly
awaited reply was given out at Roosevelt's Of
fees here.
Unexpectedly brief, but definite, it says
in part: 81 absolutely agree with you that this
matter is not one to be decided with any refer
ence to the personal preferences or interests
of any man. but purely from the standpoint OF
the interests of the people as a whole.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-03-02
Roosevelt Announces His Candidacy

New York, February 26.-"I1 accept the nomination for the
Presidency if it is rendered me, and will adhere to this decision until
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-03-02
Eureka& PaliSade
"a
STAGE LINE

Takes Passengers, Mail and Express mat.
ter from Eureka TO Palisade
Leaves Eureka Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays at 7 q. m. Passengers lay over
night at Mineral Hill, where good &C.
c~ommodations can be had, arriving al
Palissde early the next day in. ample
time to connect with East or West bound
trains.
Passengers from Palisade arrive In Eureka
Tuesdays, Thursdays.aDd Saturdays.
All express matter is left at the Hotel
Zadow, where any other information
may be obtained.
rare to Eureka. $40 90
Fare to Palisade. 10 90
PLuMMER BROS.
Proprietors.