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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06
OUT OF HIS MOUTH.
Letter Written June 27 Produced Fol-
lowing Statements, Denials ana
RumOrS.

Washington, March 3.-Col. Roose-
velt's denial Of stories sent from
Washington that the Taft administra-
ton had reason to believe that he
would not be a candidate for the Re-
publican nomination against the pres
ident and his statement at Oyster Bay
Yesterday that Secretary of the Navy
Never and Secretary of War Stimson
could not have said that he would
not be a candidate caused to be made
public here tonight a letter written
bv Col. Roosevelt June q, 1911. de-
nving reports current at the time that
he would support Mr.. Taft, which
concluded as follows:
Il have expressed myself perfectly
freely to n large number of men on
this matter. always to the same eff
feet: telling you, for instance, per-
sonally. and those who were with you
at luncheon at my house, and telling
Clifford Pinchot, Jim Garfield ana
Congressman Madison and Billy Loeb
and Secretary Meyer and Secretary
Stimson, all alike. just exactly what
| have said always that / would not
he n candidate i'm 1912 myself. ana
that | had no intention of taking any
part i'm the nomination for or against
any candidate.
"COrdially yours,
"TheOdore Roosevelt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES.
TO INVESTIGATE SEVERAL M
PORTANT MATTERS.
Report to be Made at Next Session
OF the General Assembly-Work
Outlined.

Columbia March 3.-Speaker Smith
of the house and President Smith Of
the Senate lave announced the ap-
pointments on the standing and spe-
oial committees tn houses of the
general ass' ssp,s Several important
matter $50. investigated by the
Sc y" -hmittees and a report will
= de at the next session Of the
General assembly.
The following appointments have
been made by c. A. Smith, president
of the senate:
The committee to examine into the
expenditures Of appropriations for
State Institutions: Niels Christensen.
Committee to examine into books
of penal end charitable institutions:
George K. Laney.
Comm ittee to check up books of
State officers: w. j. Johnson.
Committee to investigate progress
Of code commissioner: T. ]. Maui
din.
Committee to investigate contracts
between the State and tho city Of Co
lumbia on water: Alan Johnstone.
Commission to look into the mat
ter Of the State taking part in the
celebration Of the 50th anniversary
of the battle Of Gettysburg 1.-TWO .,
the part of the senate) ]. II. Wha.
ton and T. ]. Strait.
Mendel L. Smith, speaker of the
house, has announced the following
appointments on the standing and
special committees:
Committee to examine into the ex-
pendtures Of appropriations for edu-
cational institutions: Fl. X. Osborne
Of Spartanburg and H. l.. Erckmann
of Charleston.
Committee to examine accounts Of
penal and charitable institutions (rec-
commended by the committee on State
Hospital for the Insane): Olin Saw
yer Of Georgetown and o. L. San
ders Of York.
Committee. to provide for'the sz4uss:
ination of the books of certain State
officers: w. C. Vincent OF Beaufort
and P. T. Youmans Of Richland.
Committee to inquire into the pro-
gress of the code commissioner: T.
J. Kirkland Of Camden and Geo. 8. :
Mower Of Newberry. s.
Committee, appointed under con-
current resolution, to make investi-
CATION with regard to establishment
Of power plant for State institutions
located in Richland county: George
w. Dick OF Sumter and r. A. Meares
Of Fairfield.
Committee to represent the State on
the Gettysburg memorial: w. E.
James Of Darlington and T. r. League
of Greenville, both Confederate vet
Grams.
AS a member of the commission to
inquire into the contract between the
city of Columbia and the State OF
South Carolina for furnishing city
water to State institutions in Colum-
bia: l.. ]. Browning Of Union, chair
man Of the ways and means commit
tee, representing the house Of repre-
rentatives.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06
More Names for Corn Club.
wv. II. Gibbes
"Presidcnt.

Supt. Haynsworth has secured
number more of names To hc added
TO his list of members Of the Sumter
County Boys Corn club. The latest
additions To- the club arc: Robert
Jolly. of Dalzeu. and Lawrence Wat
ford. of south Lyuchhurg.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06

The chamber If Commerce has
done good work and has accomplished
valuable and lasting results during
tho past year This year it can and
will. il given hearty and united sup
port. accomplish even greater re-
suits. II not a member, become one
II vou believe i'm your town.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06
CORDIALLY yours,
"ThcOdore Roosevelt.

There is now n total of seven per
cent additional taxes on property on
which the taxes have not been paid.
an additional i've per cent being add
ed at the first of March. Tho county
trcasurer's Office Will remain open
to receive taxes until March -. when
IL 1nl close until October Is.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06
Marriage LicCusc Record.

Marriage licenses were issued 10
one white couple ard one colored
couple Saturday.
Mr.. Hiram Johnson, Of Privateer,
and Miss Annie Belle Geddings, Of
Tindal. secured n license saturday. as
did Gayle Jasper and Julia f. Cut
tino colored Of Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06

The active participation in politics
If rural policemen i'm the interest OF
candidates for Office should be made
sufficient ground for removal
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-23
WARMING

Owing to the unprecedented cold
weather, the ground is frozen to a
much greater depth than usual, and
the danger of broken and leaking SER
vice lines is correspondingly in
creased.
The. Gas company is doing every
thing in it's power to take care of its
lines and the attention of consumers
is specially called to their service
lines.
All consumers of Natural Gas are
hereby notified to use every precau-
tion to guard against accidents and,
IN CASE ANY ODOR OF GAS IS DE-
TECTED, THE GAS SHOULD BE
SHUT OFF AT THE METER IMME.
DIATELY, EXTINGUISH ALL FIRES
AND LIGHTS, AIR OUT THE PREM.
ISES, AND NOTIFY THE GAS COM.
PANY AT ONCE.
Great care should be exercised not
to search for gas leaks with a light
THE OHIO FUEL SUPPLY CO.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-23
Wife Watching At His Bed.
side Fell Asleep
And Then Death Came Sud.
denly To Oliver Shaw
One OF The Well Known
Residents OF DanVi!lG

Mr.. Oliver Shaw, member of the
Smeethe e. Shaw Undertaking Co.,
died at his home in Danville Wednes-
day morning at about 3 o'clock after
an Illness of only one week caused
by an attack Of Indigestion. About
one week ago Mr.. Shaw was in Mt.
Vernon on business when he was TAX
en- suddenly i'll with Indigestion and
was fastened TO hospital However,
he apparently improved very quickly
and was taken home in a short time.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-23
SKULL
OF A Girl Is Fractured By
Kiss In Dark

New York, Feb. 21-A kiss in the
dark fractured the skull of Miss Mary
Cassack and caused the arrest of
Harry Reiche here yesterday. Reiche
was later released. While at party
they were playing "post-office" in
which boy and girl were required to
kiss each other in dark room. Reiche
and Miss. Cassack were put in the dark
room, but by some mistake Miss May
O'Connor got into the room. When
Reiche went to kiss Miss Cassack
there was a thud and scream. The
girls had bumped their heads either
in trying to avoid or trying to ex'
pedite the kiss. Miss Cassack was
unconscious and Miss O'Connor had
tainted. At the hospital it was said
that the formers skull was fractured
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-23

lie had been suffering since that
time and on Tuesday evening became
suddenly worse. Mrs. Shaw sat by
his bedside in attendance until 3
o'clock when she fell asleep as her
husband was apparently resting very
well. At o'clock she awakened
and found that he had died and that
death had occurred some time before
her awakening, probably at about 3
o'clock. Besies his wife, the deceased
is survived by three daughters and
two sons. The funeral at the M. e.
church in Danville Friday afternoon
at ] O'Clock, Rev. II. A. Shook oficiat-
ing. Interment in the Workman ceme-
terry at Danville.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-23
ARREST
Of LafeVer o. A Charge OF
Petit Larceny

Stephen Lafever was arrested en-
Wednesday morning by officer McEf-
roy on warrant sworn out before
Mayor Perrine by Parker Beatty. La
fever is charged with petit larceny. He
was lodged in the county Jail while
Deputy Sheriff John Woolison and Of
ficer McElroy investigated the charge
They went to the Lafever homo in
South Vernon and found robe which
Beatty alleges that Lafever stole.
The defendant was arraigped before
Mayor Perrine and entered q plea OF
not guilty. His hearing was set for
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. He
is being held in jail in default Of a
$500 bond.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-23
PRESSURE
Of Barometer Lowest For
Two Years

The lowest barometric pressure
that has been registeded in Mt. Yer.
non is shown today, according to MIR.
William G. Scribner, who takes fre;
quent readings of the barometer and
records them. The record Of today
shows the following:
Midnight--29 $40.
a. m.--28 $40.
10 a. m.-28 5-10
12, noon-2S 4-10
1870 p. m.-28 $40.
The above indicates, says Mr.. Serb.
ner, that heavy storm is imminent,
although Mt. Vernon may not be the
center of it, and may escape its force.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-23
SECURITY

The recent failure of several banks
in Knox county has made 1t evident
that the most important question
about the Investment is, SIS it safe?'
On this question we invite inquiry
Our loans are made only on real
estate in Knox county.
Our books and securities are regu-
larly examined by State Officials and
are audited twice each year by ex.
perts.
Every officer and employee is un
der bond.
We have never lost a dollar and
have accumulated liberal reserve as
an additional protection to depositors
The Knox Building G Loan Co.,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-23
BORROW MONEY

From The Buckeye State Building
and Loan Company, Rankin Building,
90 West Gay street, Columbus, Ohio,
(2). Besides getting it cheaper, you
have it for the time agreed upon, un-
less you wish to pay it sooner, Often.
times when one borrows from friend,
he is begged to repay before due ow'
ing to changed circumstances OF the
lender, or the latter peddles the note
and mortgage around for sale. Better
borrow here and save such embarrass
ment. Assets $5,3O0,OOO.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-23
New Bank Law Beneficial

State Superintendent of Banks and
Banking F. E. Baxter has again de-
monstrated that the general assembly
acted wisely when that body acted
upon his recommendations for a revi-
sion of the state banking laws, the
new demonstration coming in the mat
ter of the failure of The Farmers &
Merchants Bank, of Haskins, Wood
county.
One of the new banking laws give
the state department of banks and
banking authority to assume charge of
a defunct bank and to settle it's affairs,
Under this statute, Mr.. BaXter's de-
partment took charge of the Farmers
& Merchants Bank when it suspend
ed Jan. IA. This administration con-
tinued until Feb. 5, when the institu.
tion was reopened, with all doubtful
assets eliminated, with fully paid and
unimpaired capital and with new Of
ficers.
One of the most satisfactory fea'
lures to the stockholders of the states
administration is the fact that the cost
OF liquidation was less than 800
There were no heavy receivers or at.
torney's fees for the stockholders to
pay.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-23
Democratic Economy

When the Democratic house at
Washington passed the Sherwood pen
sion bill, some critics found fault.
They could see only political reason
for the passage of the bill and appar-
emily accepted the figures of the op'
ponents of the measure that 1t would
be an enormous burden. Fair observ-
ers, however, such as Mark Sullivan,
who writes for Golfers, agreed that
this, in itself, did not subject the house
to condemnation. Golfers, 1t should
be stated, has not been friendly to the
pension bill.
The action of the last few days has
been sufficient to disarm all fair crit
les and to demonstrate to the contrary
that the Democratic congess is econ
omical. In the caucus the other night
it was decided not to pass a public
building bill, which had been recon-
also not to pass bill making an ap
mended by the proper committee, and
porpriation for two new battleships
This means a saving of about 5000,
900 or possibly $40,000,000.
There is still room for more econo
mics. The recommendation of Sec. oi
War Stimson, supporting the Bulkley
bill, for the abandonment of many
army posts throughout the country
and the concentration of the regular
forces in a few large posts, would moi
only improve army conditions, but eff
! feet a saving of many millions. lr
other departments more millions car
be saved. There has been an excellent
beginning, one calculated to win ant
hold the confidence of the people.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-23
BOY SEVERELY INJURED

Oliver, the young son of Professor
and Mrs. G. H. Winans of North Gay
street, was severely injured while
coasting in small wagon Tuesday
afternoon The boy was coasting in
the wagon on the sidewalk near his
home when it collided with tele-
phone pole at the edge Of the walk.
Oliver was thrown forward, striking
his left leg with great deal of force,
on the edge of the cement sidewalk.
A deep cut was inflicted. Surgical
attention was Immediately rendered.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-23
Balance In Treasury Larger
Than Ever Before
New Banking Law Proving
To Be Very Beneficial
Remarkable Increase Of Rev.
enueS In Automobile Dept.

Columbus, o., Feb. 21-Contrary to
the prediction of State Auditor Full
ington, who few months ago thought
he saw depleted state treasury in
the near future, the commonwealth
surplus is now within $4,000 of the
100000 mark. The $6,0O0,0O0 bal
ance, which Republicans boasted they
turned over to the state Democratic
administration, now seems small COM
pared to what the states exchequer
contains.
The balance as announced by State
Treasurer Creamer Feb. 8, was $685.
1877. Except for small amount,
necessary for current business in the
safe in the treasurer's office, the sur
plus is on deposit in 210 banks in 73
counties Of the state, thus showing
that under the new law the money has
been fairly and equally distributed.
Every banker in the state, under this
law, has an opportunity to get depos-
its, whereas before but few bankers
in the favor of the state house ring of
Republican bosses, were favored with
such deposits, and without interest in
instances.
The interest earnings on state mon
ey left with repositories in the past
90 days aggregated $42,O71.5T the larg-
est in the history of the state. One
bank alone paid to the state $2,920.95
for the use of money on deposit for
>92 days.
The rates of interest vary from 1926
to 40 per cent.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-23
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as tfsuy,
cannot reach the seat OF the disease Ca
tarrh Is a blood or constitutional dipaana.
and in order to cure II you must take IN
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure ~,
taken Internally. and acts directly anon,
the blood and mucous surfaces. HaI'r
Catarrh Cure Is not a quacl. medicino Nc
was prescribed by one OF tho best phy.,
sicians In this country for years and ~
q regular prescription. II is composed &c
the best tonics known. combined with tbs.
best blood purifiers, acting directly en- thss
mucous surfaces. The perfect eombfnar,
ton OF the two ingredients is what Pre-
duces such wonderful results In curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials. FREQ.
Sold by Druggists. price TIC .
Take Halls Family Pills for constipatts1
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-23

partment, one of the sub-departments
under the control OF Secretary OF State
Graves, has made a remarkable show
ing during the month OF January 1912.
The record far eclipses the showing
made in that department for a similar
period since 1t was established.
Mr.. Graves has turned into the state
treasury $94,965.77, which represents
the receipt of the Automobile depart
ment last month. The expense of do
ing the vast amount of work neces-
sary to collect this large sum and turn
1t into the state treasury was much
less than what was expended hereto
fore to transact duties during the same
months that were not so heavy.
January of each year Is always the
busiest month in the Automobile de-
partment. The most tags are issued
in that month. Applications for num-
bers and tags are made six months in
advance, but they are not issued until
the first of each year. Before the
Graves administration nothing was
done with these advanced applications
until the first of the year, and then
an extra force of clerks was put on
to take care of them. Sec. Graves,
however directed his subordinates in
the Automobile department to record
the advance applications during the
fall and winter months and to assign
numbers, so that the mailing Of the
tags was all that would necessary
during the month of January. This
abated the usual January rush small
er force could do the work and owners
were able to get their new tags more
promptly.
In 1911 the receipts of the Automo-
bile department under Mr.. Graves
were $245,403, an increase of $4,000
over what they were the previous year
under Secretary of State Thompson.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-23
A Progressive Utterance

at is the very essence of Democracy
to put the government back into the
hands of the people and let them de-
eide whom they want for United
States senator" Governor Judson
Harmon made this statement to a
group of reactionaries of the Ohio
general assembly when they came to
him and spoke against a pending bill
embodying the Oregon plan of electing
United States senators by direct vote.
Governor Harmon's espousal of that
measure forced 1t through the Ohio
legislature, despite powerful opposi-
ton.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-23
Manday, March Is, 1912,

4tAconSAeSJS @'ASo@ SAA ASt @St
for all labor and materials necessary
to build and construct complete, the sub
structure and also separate bids for thu
superstrucIure OF the bridge, known as
the Snerrer bridge in Brown township.
specifications for doing this work rs per
county plans, are on file In the ofhee
OF said county auditor for the inspecuoa
of all persons interested in the same.
during business hours of each day Of the
week, except Sunday.
Other plans are also invited and pro~.
posals on such other plans shall be ac~
companied with sutncient plans and spec
ificatlons, showing and setting 1orth theL
number of spans, the length or each, ana
nature, quality and size OF the materials
10 be used in the erection of such bridge.
the strength of the structure when COM
pleted, and also whether there is any
patent right on the proposed plan or On
any part, and If any part, what pafN
thereof.
Board OF Commissioners OF Knox coun-
", at Mount Vernon, OHIO, and
indorsed with a pertinent description OF
the work bid on ,a on the ne, envelope hs a..
companied by certified check, cash
or bond in the sum of ~ per cent Of the
Did. This is to shGW how good iai.h hdd.es on
and the same shall become the absolute
property or knox county, ONO, IN neu Or
all damages should the successful DID
der or bidders refuse or neglect 10 en-
ter into a written contract with the
said Board of County Commissioners
tor the furnishing OF said materials
IN five days after the award OF the same
and give good and sufficient bond for
the faithful performance OF his, or their
contract or contracts as required by law.
II certified check is rendered, II must
be drawn without conditions and be made
payable TO the County Auditor. Knox
County, Ohio II cash is rendered. II
must be United States legal tender, and
IL a bond is rendered 1t must be signed by
at least TWO sureties' all freeholders In
Knox County, ONO.
No proposal will be considered unless
1t complies with ali these rules and reg
ulations. Ali bidders are warmed 70 care
fully read the Same and comply WIN
| them.
Tne Board of Commissioners reserve
the right to reject any and all bids.
IRWIN YOUNG.
County Auditor
2-23;3-1,S,15s .
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-23
= & Q REMOVES THE CAUSE
- - - OF CKTARRH

remedy entirely the of catarr from the
trouble
circulation contaminated with the impurities and catarrhal matters
Innings
body will be kept of irritation and disease Sprays lotions and
will sometimes relieve the tight
feeling the head bung noises the uncomfortable u feeling
the throat Catarrh
constitutional blood disorder and until has been entirely driven from the
S. S. Catar by removing
blood 1t attacks the disease its head and by thor
purifying and cleansing the circulation and dng of
allows
iated membranes heal improves the general health and
the disease in the Caarrh
any medical advice free to all who write.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-23

Very low homeseekers' fares via the
Baltimore C Ohio Railroad to points
In the West, Northwest, Southwest
and Southeast. Call on or address
nearest B. G. o. Agent for particulars.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-23
Proeressiveness That's Needed

FOH' SSo'V 'VT''S"S ''eEN . ''eSN0@'
Is Governor Harmon progressive?
If to efficiently care for the state and
to make better use of the public mon
ey than was made before be progress,
then Governor Harmon by his plan of
centralizing the control of state insti-
tutions, second only to his great re-
form in taxation, has proved himself
entitled to place in the front rank
of progressive statesmen.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-23

FOR SALE-Good 7-doom house,
large lot, barn, water and fruit r. L..
Carr, executor, phone 844 4
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-23
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BIRTHS !
/ / 4 4 4 4 4 !

Word has been received by Mrs.
Fish of this city of the birth of son
to Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Cooper of Akron
on Sunday. Mrs. Cooper is Mrs. Fish's
niece.