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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-12
Miss Crocker Entertains.

Miss Lurlyne Crocker enter
tanned on last Friday evening at
her home 222 North 10Th street,
in honor of Mr.. Henry Lee
Moore's birthday. Many amuse-
ing games were played, after
which dates with dainty little
placards attached were handed
the guests in which to find their
partners for refreshments.
japanese lanterns lighted the
large and spacious veranda,
where an ice course was served.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-12
GAMBLER DELIVERS
ELOQUENT ADDRESS
is GREETED BY LARGE CROWD
Popular Representative in Con.
gress Spoke at Court House
Monday and Received En-
thusiastic Reception

Hon. E. S. Gambler, Jr., who
was recently renominated for
representative from the First
congressional district over Hon.
H. F. Broyles of Monroe county,
delivered an address at the court
house last Monday morning and
was listened to with close atten-
tion by a large ard representa-
tive audience.
Mr.. Gambler, who was intro.
duced by Mr.. P. w. Maer, editor
of the Columbus Dispatch, de-
voted his address largely to a re-
view of his work in congress,
and went practically into the pro-
ceedings of the session which
has only recently closed.
He said that many matters of
grave import, not only to the
people of Mississippi, but to
those of the entire South, were
up for discussion at this session
and that he felt that it was his
duty to remain in Washington in
stead of returning to Mississippi
and engage in a campaign for
reelection. He declared further
that the people had indorsed
this course by renominating him
by an overwhelming majority,
and expressed his thanks and
gratitude for the confidence re-
posed in him.
Since going to congress Mr..
Gambler has always been a faith
full and efficient representative
and has been especially jealous
in his efforts in behalf of his local
constituents, having secured for
Columbus a magnificent federal
building, and for the farmers
numerous free delivery routes
which tread every section of
the county. Besides this he has
worked valiantly to secure an
appropriation for the improve
ment of the Tombigbee river and
his efforts have been partially
successful, provisions for a pre-
liminary survey of this stream
having recently been made by
congress. 1t is believed that
this survey will result in the
Recommendation for the appro-
priation and that the river will
soon be made perennially naviga-
BILE.
The people of Lowndes county
have showed their appreciation
of Mr.. Candler's efforts by giving
him liberal support in every
campaign, and he assured them
Monday that this support was
heartily appreciated and that he
would continue to devote his best
energy to looking after their
interests.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-12
HARpTAck IN THE NAVY.

For some years hardtack has been
pretty much cut out in the navy, al
though it makes a fine ration for
hard work and active service. Sew
eral tons have been shipped down
toward Cuba. Canned beans are
good to stick to a marines ribs and
to keep out the bullets, so few gross
Of cases Of them have been rushed
on to take the place Of the little old
time navy beans which have to be
cooked some hours to get them soft
and well done. Canned beans are
pretty good for marching. New
York Press.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-12
Bids Wanted.
To Whom It May Concern:


Notice is hereby given that on
September 21st bids will be re-
ceived for cloaks and uniforms
for the college girls. Bids will
be received for cloaks of the gen.
eral type now in use. The au-
thorities of the institution have
under consideration a proposition
to change from the present cloak
to coat suit; the suit to be of
navy blue serge of conservative
style. All bids, samples and
prices to be in the presidents
office on the above date.
H. L. Whitfield, Pres.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-12
Barber Shop Moved.

The barber shop of Mr.. E. B.
Beard, which for many years
past has been located on Main
street, has been moved to South
Market street, to the building
formerly occupied by the Kilpat-
rick grocery store. and is now
one of the neatest and best equip
ped tonsorial parlors in the state.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-12
''1%.1HeII 9'III DISCUSSES
+s1s
LETTER =. "rEES
REGARDING RAILROAD BONDS
City Secretary Wrote Manufact-
urer's Record that they Were
Illegally Issued.---State-
ment to be Corrected

The meeting of the city council
Tuesday night was devoted large
ly to the discussion of a letter
which Mr.. |. H. Sykes. city Sec
retary and treasurer, recently
wrote the Manufacturers Record,
a well known financial and trade
journal published in Baltimore.
regarding the legality of an
election held on August IS, to
decide upon the issuance of bonds
in the sum of $4,000 for right
of way and terminal facilities for
the Memphis. Columbus and
Gulf Railroad.
1t seems that Mr.. Sykes re-
ceived a letter from the Manu.
facturer's Record asking him in
his official capacity for informa-
ton regarding this election. Mr..
Sykes could not find the copy of
the letter which he wrote the
Manufacturers Record, but
stated at the meeting that he
thought the paper quoted him
incorrectly. In the paragraph
which the Record published con-
corning the matter it was stated
that the bonds were illegally
voted" while Mr.. Sykes said that
he was under the impression that
what he wrote was ''the election
was illegally called" He based
this statement on the opinion
given by his father, City At
torney <. I. Sykes, to the effect
that the council had no legal
right to call an election under
the circumstances maintaining in
this case. Gen Sykes contended
that the only condition under
which the city had the right to
vote bonds was for a railroad to
contemplate the construction Of
line within three miles of the
city without entering its quar-
ters, and this it seems was not
the intention of the Memphis,
Columbus and Gulf Railroad Com
pany.
Councilmen Moore stated that
in his opinion Mr.. Sykes had ex-
ceeded his authority is stating
over his official signature that
the election was illegal, as the
council had already officially de-
clared the bonds to have been
legally voted. Mr.. Heard, the
presidentof the Memphis, Colum-
bus and Gulf Railroad Company
was present at the meeting and
stated that he feared the project
to build the line had been serious
ly hurt by Mr.. Sykes letter. He
declared that the Manufacturers
Record was largely read by eapi-
talists and investors, who con-
sldered it an authority on mat
ters of this kind and said that
they will be afraid to take hold
Of the bonds.
After the matter had cen dis
cussed at some length. it as de-
clded to send to the Manufacture
er's Record an article stating the
bonds had been illegally voted
and their legality officially at
tested by the city officials. The
motion of this effect was offered
by Councilman Moore and he was
appointed as committee of one
10 prepare this statement.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-12
HER PRERocATlvE.

Mrs. Exe--So the umpire's wife
doesn't attend the ball game any
more?
Mrs. Wye-No; it was 50 aggra-
waiting to her TO see him get the last
word.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-12
Old Fashioned Harp Singing.

An old fashioned harp singing
will be given at the First Meth.
odist church Friday evening,
beginning at 8 o'clock. by the
members of the Epworth League.
A special program has been ar.
ranged for the occasion, and
everyone is invited to attend.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-12
FALL TERM CIRCUIT
COURT IN SESSION
DOGEETS ARE QUITE HEAVY
April Term was Pretermitted.
and There are Many Civil
and Criminal Cases Await
ing Adjudication

The September term of circuit
court is now in full swing. hav-
ing convened last Monday morn
ing. Judge Thos. B. Carroll is
presiding. while District Attorney
H. H. Brooks, Jr., of Macon is
here to look after the prosecution
of criminal cases. Hon. J. l.
Sturdivant. our efficient county
attorney is i'll at his home on
South Third street, and was un-
able to be present.
The first work to be taken up
was the impaneling of the grand
jury, and after this task had
been completed Judge Carroll de-
livered his charge 70 that body.
The charge was vigorous and
lucid. having been devoted large
ly to an explanation of the new
laws enacted by the legislature
at its recent session. He dwelt
with particular emphasis on the
new statute regarding the dis
pensing of liquor, which makes
1t illegal for one person to give
another a drink in public place
He also called the attention of
the members of tn inquisitorial
body to the new vagrancy law,
declaring that any able-bodied
man who lives in idleness and
allows his wife or other members
of his family to support him is in
the eyes of the law a vagrant,
and should be indicted.
AS will be seen from the list
published below, the grand jury
is composed of some of our best
citizens, and they can be de-
pended upon to inquire dilIigent.
ly into all crimes brought to then
notice and to return indictments
wherever the evidence warrants
such course. The following
list contain the names of the
gentlemen composing the granc
jury and the two petty juries fol
the current week
Grand Jury-O. M. Lawrence,
foreman; w. !. Ottley, W. l..
Heard, j. D. Watson, j. A. Dale
w. S. Mullins, Hugh Townsend,
J. D. Roberts, 7. A. Cook, W. T.
Lawrence, W. R. Beatty, C. B.
Richards, W. T. Conn, w. F.
Leigh, J. X. Jones, j. l.. Fan.
cher, j M. Looney, W. H. 0ttley
P. M. Halbert. C. B. Hardy.
Petty Jury, No. &c. E. Cock
erham, L. G. Bridgeforth, W E
Erwin, E. B. Murphy, A. G. Cook,
j. C. Jones, l.. S Ledbetter, E.
M. Smith. ] F. Taggart, D. M
Austin, J. ID Hull, J. D. Cook.
Petty Jury, No. 2-Will Jones
W. l.. Burgin, R. B. Wilkinson
Percy Perkins, Morris Gee, Ton
Cook, Robert Mann, Jim Harris
Pete Taylor, Vest Pulliam, R. B.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-12
MIGHT 81 WORSE

"Well," remarked the scientis.
"this political controversy Is pretty
severe, but l suppose ii might Be
worse"
"How p
"why, they might try to bring up
that argument about who Discovered
the north pole"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-12
DEPARTING ONES.

"What are those queer figures IN
front Of us?"
'T can't quite determine whether
they are Predatory Interests or Char
acter Assassins-"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-12

Now is the time to get your
narcissus and hyacinthe bulbs
started for Christmas Towering.
Columbus floral Company have
got the bulbs.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-12
WANTED TO KNOW.

"Her husband expects to be well
off some Of these DAYS"
Divorce, or has she an incurabls
disease"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-12

Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Teasdale
have returned from a pleasant
trip North.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1912-09-12
THE IDEA

'Why do they put so many planu
IN political platform, dearp
Il guess It's Just to lumber things
up"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-06
A0WDY IN MANNING.
FOR GOVERNOR UN-
ABLE TO SPEAK.
supporters of Candidates Tried to Out
Yell Each Other and Prevented
Speeches.

Manning. July 3.-Honors were
even on the bowling down game at
the State campaign meeting here to-
day. Partisans Of Jones and partisans
of Blease We're SO vociferous and per-
sistent in their attempts to cheer on
their respective favOrites and to howl
down the cheers Of the opposition
that 1t was impossible for either
Judge Jones or Gov. Blease to make
himself heard connectedly and Gov.
Blease evidently deemed it preferable.
from reasons of policy as we'll as of
prudence, not to attempt a speech.
Judge Jones' however, did not finch
from the ordeal presented. He laid
before the people all of his argu-
ments that the people would hear.
Neither candidate was able to control
mis- supporters in the crowd, though
Gov. Blease implored his friends not
TO give occasion for the accusation
which had been made against Blease
men elsewhere Of bowling down his
opponent and Judge Jones after COM
plimenting the citizens Of Clarendon
upon their love Of free speech and
fair play, said he would guarantee
Gov. Blease respectful hearing.
The cheering and counter-cheering
did not cease with the meeting, but
continued for some time afterward
wherever small crowds gathered
about the street corners. Judge
Jones spoke vigorously in the inter-
walls when he could make himself un-
derstood, assailing the governors
claim to have made a record of
economy. reading the telegram re-
ceived at Georgetown Saturday from
Judge Memminger, which contradicts
part of the governors explanation re-
gardng the Horny court, and charg-
ing that Gov. Blease had been long
associated with railroad interests.
There was rough and tumble in
direct interchange between Gov.
Blease and Judge Jones over the be-
havior Of their followers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-06

court room from a shower. the meet
ing was held out of doors. About 500
persons stood patiently under the wal
nuts and water oaks surrounding the
court house
All of the speakers excepting these
Tor governor were given a quiet and
attentive hearing, and those for gov
ernor had only slight difficulty in
reaching most Of the audience with
their full arguments. Much of the
credit for the fair play shown was
due to the insistence Of the county
chairman, w. P. Russell
Mr.. Russell at one stage restored
order and won applause for himself
py threat to resign forthwith unless
the people made good the guarantee
or fair hearing which he had given
in their behalf.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-06
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS.


1t will be remembered by every
one who heard Governor Blease speak
here on campaign day that his ene-
mics were telling it all about that he
was Governor only of his friends, and
that ii a candidate should be nomin-
ated In the primary he would not
commission him, II that candidate did
not vote for him (Blease.) He stated
from the stand that that was a lie.
and IL candidate gets the nomina-
tion through the Democratic primary.
he will commission him as the choice
OF the people.
Now We want every one of those
silent voters at the meeting to note
this carefully. At the Georgetown
meeting the Governor in paying his
respects To his enemies" declared
that he did rot want them To vote for
him. he was not trying to get their
votes and waxing warm. vchemently
said. II never expect to sign a COM
mission for any man for a single APP
pcin,ive office unless | know he voted
for Cole l.. Blease."
How does that strike the average
man who stands for honest govern
ment and fair dealings?
How much dependence can he plac-
eel in man who ankles an assertion
on t?-Bishopvllle Leader ana Vindi-
Gator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-06
SEEK EVER 70 KEEP FRIEND
worm Careful Nurturlng. S.acs Noth-
IN on Earth Can Be More
Beautiful.

IN an article in the woman's Home
compc nio1 on the compen sa tons that
some to those vho live away from
great csnters Of population there ap
9earcd ths following sound advice:
We are idly inc'ired to think that a
eal friendship. once begun. ought to
survive OF It's own vitality; but. alas!
ell beauty In this world. from a rose
clip to human soul. needs nurture.
Nietzsche speaks very scornfully Of
hose who fancy they dare show thom.
selves as they are 10 their friends. For
sour friends ne aGvised, wear every
fdorpment.' II Is well worth while to
ave the highest cheer. the brightest
thoughts, the gen,lest at'enticns. for
HE friends. One should always keep
ZONE impersonal topics OF converse.
aon ready, so that your thoughts to
sether should a.. huddle down to the
sordid atmosphere OF narrow spaces.
Sc not only the sunshine to your
hiend. but be a broad outlook and a
vide view! Love must have space and
ur TO thrive In.
Human life offers us nothing else
% beautiful as real friendship: not
owe. not prosperity not fame. are 20
AIR. so precious. So foster #. Let no
iistrust. no absence. no difference Of
environment. dim It's luster. Let death
tself be powerless to rob you OF It's
sweetness! Never break II: nev.r lose
4: II Is the sweetest touch OF mortal
ffo
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-06
A CAMPAIGN FUND.
From The Daily Item. July 8.

@sSh Inc Dehy Atein, July d.
An effort to raise by popular sub
scription campaign fund for the DEM
ocrstic party Is already under way
the Charleston News and Courier and
she Columbia state announce this
morning that they will receive and
acknowledge contributions to this
fund and call upon all loyal Demo-
erats to contribute OF their means to
carry to success the fight Woodrow
Wilson is making In behalf Of the peo-
De We heartily endorse the plan to
rsise an adequate campaign fund by
Dpular subscription and suggest that
me Democrats Of Sumter county send
their contributions to County Chair
man J. III. Clifton or some person
deoignated by him. instead of sending
Il 70 Charleston or Columbia. We be-
Heve Sumter should and will contri-
bute . substantial sum, but whether
II be great or small. whatever
Sumter contributes should be sent
direct to the campaign managers.
BY raising the fund locally a larger
amount can be realized and every dol
lar that can be raised will BE- needed.
for the trusts and moneyed interest.
VII hsht Wilson to the finish.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-06

Death Of An Aged and Respected
rftizcr ~ fyrchhv~~.

LSnchturg Ju'y s.-Mr. ~. NJ
'krby an aged and much respected
ictzcn Of this place. Died e, h', home
Aere I.esuay between three ana iour
o'clock. The deceased leaves a large
Samfly.
Mr.. Kirby has been in poor health
Tor many years and bore his suffer-
ing patiently as a christian should.
The remains will be Inferred at the
Lynchburg cemetery at O'Clock
this afternoon. The bereaved fam
iiy have the sympathy of the entire
cemmprity In this their sore bereave
qent..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-06

ui1c'ic3l jokc. bat Fl so.thr
humorists on the itinerary committee
were baked of their intent, for the
day was anything but one Of boredom.
ihe meeting. which opened tamely,
gained rapidly in interest and wound
up with as warm little fist fight on
the side as one could wish to see. At
tendance was Unexpectedly large. Ex-
pectation had been keyed up and the
surprisingly strong Jones following
which enthusiastically proclaimed it's
preference put the Blease forces on
their mettle. so that the contest in
cheering were frequent and spirited.
This has been considered a Blease
county. and il was to be expected
that the governors friends would at
least compose the majority of the
crowd as they did. but it was con-
clusively shown today that Judge
Jones has many ardent supporters
among the braves of Berkeley"
the women also, showed lively in
terest i'm the meeting, and a sharp di-
vision of sentiment upon the race for
governor. bevy of lovely young
young girls headed by Misses Onibel
Duren. formerly of Lancaster, Marie
Jones and Eliza Hyrne of Moncks
Corner, gave Judge Jones enthusiastic
backing. They carried pennants let
tered Ira Il. Jones'" and when their
concluded they waved these over his
his head and heartily cheered him.
GOV. BleaSe also had his friends
among the women present, and a
pretty rivalry between the two di-
visions of women in applauding their
favorites was a feature which set this
meeting apart from others.
1t was indirectly over the group Of
young women which the Misses Du-
isticum occurred which enlivened the
close of the meeting, after Judge
Jones, the last speaker of the day,
had retired, amid Il babel of cheers
for Jones and Blcasc. Several men
engaged in making a passage through
the crowd for the young women had
sharp words with spectators, and IA
brisk but brief fist fight resulted.
only one or two blows were passed
before bystanders laid hold of the
bclligcrcnts, forced them apart and
restored order. 1t was Il slight affair,
due entirely To Il misunderstanding.
and was over in Il minute.
EOth Judge Jones and Coy. Blcase
were presented with flowers by ad-
mircrS. I;lCaSc men. as the meeting
was ending, caught up their cham.
pion, hoistcd him to their shoulders.
and hcsought him to make a second
speech. but he declined. Except for
half an hour during which refuge
WAS taken in the sawdust strcWcd
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-06

Kingstree. July 2.-"Here is the
Blease men," said Judge Ira B. Jones
at the State campaign meeting here
today: 'Blease men don't want to
hear the truth. They squirm and
wriggle and holler and try to howl
down the man who Is rubbing 1t into
them" Thus spoke the opponent of
the present Governor of South Caro-
lima to an audience of some nine hun
dred Williamsburg voters. which was
possibly more strongly Pro-Jones
than any YET gathered in the course of
the 1912 campaign. There was not
such a concentrated effort to howl
down Judge Jones' today as that Of
Georgetown Saturday; 1t appeared
that the object in view was to so ha-
rass and torment the speaker that his
arguments would lose their effective
ness. The Blease rooters were scat
tered throughout the audience; not
grouped directly in front of the speak
er as at Georgetown.
The kernel of the situation at
Kingstree today Is In the remark Of
Judge Jones concerning efforts to
howl him down. Some of the very
best citizens of Kingstree repudiate
the. unsuccessful attempts to mark
out a rocky road for Judge Jones.
They declare that it is not charged BILE
to Williamsburg citizens, but to in
truders from all points of the COM
pass. This repudiation Is In the face
OF the fact that again today Judge
Jones completely routed his adversa-
ries. and carried his audience with
him. The rout of hi senemies was
hailed with very healthy specimen
Of applause. the like Of which they
say. has not been heard in Williams
burg In decade or more. In fact.
the day appeared to be conceded as
strictly Jones day.
The Williamsburg audience was
demonstrative; they seemed to have
something for everybody-only, Of
course, more for some than for others.
1t may be said without fear of con-
tradiction that Judge Jones and At
torney General Lyon were unquestion-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-06
For Sheriff.

Capt K. S. Carson IL hsreby
nounced as a candidate for She
the ensuing election. having =
discharged the duties OF that
with promptless and efficienc,
take pleasure in recommendip
Tor said ofdce, subject 10 the r.
the Democratic primary.
MANY VOTI
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-06
PRESENTMENT OF GRAND JURY
special Presentment to Judge viii.
son Points Out Needs of the Coun-
ty-DisapplOves of Actions of Bar
Association.

State of South Carolina. Sumter
County-Court of General Sessions.
10 His Honor Judge Jno S. Wilson,
Presiding Judge:
Your Grand Jury beg leave To sub-
NIT the following special Present
ment.
The Board of County Commission
ers has called your Grand Jurys at
tentlon to the crowded and there
by unsanitary condition Of the Coun-
ty Jail. That recently one prisoner
charged with murder confined in said
JAIL after suffering from the day of
his confinement, recently died of
tuberculosis. That in addition to the
prisoners awaiting trial at this term
or Court. there is quite a number con-
tined therein serving sentences. In
addltlon to the request of the County
Board Of Commissioners your Grand
Jury begs Your Honor to use your
authority in clearing the Jail of these
prisoners. If it is possible we ask
that your Honor direct that the pris-
oners In the jail serving sentences be
put to work on the outside some
where. Your Grand Jury is ignorant
or the law governing such a situation.
but we appeal TO the court to give us
some relief from the present situa-
ton. In our opinion it is absolutely
necessary, in view of the recent case
Of tuberculosis, that the Jail be
thoroughly fumigated and renovated.
but We are informed that it is impos-
sible to do this in it's present crowded
oo>> 1ition