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Sharp County record., 1912-05-31
PoR AMENDMENT no. IL,
AaArNsT AMgNpMENT no. "a.

Be IL Ecnactai by the People of the
state ~ Artauaaa
Every elective public officer In tho
State ~ Arkansas may be removed from
office by the electors entitled 10 vote
FOR "a successor ~ 7uoh Incumbent
through the procedure and ln the man
nor herein provided for which proceed
Gro sh1ll be- known ne tho recall and ig
IH addition to any other method " re.
nov1i provided by liw
20 10 effect tho removal ~ nm eleos
1.-Two state officer petition signed by
Tho electors untitled to vote for t sue
araG0r tp tho Incumbent sought fo ho
removed. equal 0n numher t0 twelve per
HnntuW " the entire vote rHat ~ iha
preceding election for an candidates for
tho 1ffirr which ihr rnoumhnnt sought
fu boz removed occupies demanding tho
election NJ uorraGOr ip The officer
urmod In md petition shall be address,
al to the state board NJ election .o0m-
mlaslouer4 provided said petition shall
le circulated In not loss thnn five o0un
Uaa loo the state md shall be signed in
41fn uf such counties by electors rGuAl
'n number 10 not lass than ono per cen.
tum NJ tho nntIra vote cast In each "
mid counties lt said election as above
estimated Such petition shall contain
l general statement ~ Tho grounds upon
witch the removal liz sought which
stptemeUt iH Intended solely for HE I'M
formation of the voters and the sum.
elency NJ which shall not be open 10 ro.
Yiew
b. When such petition shall be filed
with tho state election commissioner
ihev Hhnli submit the same together
with u statement NJ ilH WuilrlencY to
the governor who shall Immediately
srder and flY a date for tho holding oi
tho election. which shall take place not
lasa than siYty DAYS and not more than
eighty days from The date NJ Ming mn
peiltIonH ana certificate with tho gov
ptuor ~ by tho prayer NJ Tho poti
tl0nerH n IN The governor whose removn
lH sought The petition ana certificate
before mentioned shall he nled win M,
auditor hf state who shall proceed ~
hr form and manner 49, prescribed foi
Tho governor
r. I'm tho event The oniear sought d
hc removed ls the governor secretary oi
atatn or attorney general. officials now
comprising the state board of election
commissioners either official sought tr
| Ur removed shall boz disqualified ~
member Of said state BOARD Of election
commissioners for The purposes hefeli
/ nn said state board ~ election eommiH
| HionefH shall be nlled ny other state 0f
| nplha In tho order named following
The auditor NJ state
| q The state treasurer
The commissioner Of mines man
| ufnolufefs and agriculture.
'fle superintendent of public In
/ Htfueti6n
b The Justices NJ the supreme e1ur
In the order " their seniority me- such
"A The governor shall mako W. 0nuH
~ he made publication NJ notice Tor ihl
4 holding Of such election. ana the cleo
zion commissioners ~ the various oonn
lies w the state shall make arrange
4 maHla for such election. ana tha SAM
shall he conducted returned ana the 70
Sharp County record., 1912-05-31
REPORTER IS A HTSToPTs
No Other Is so True, and Fexa
Entertaining and So "
Useful,

A police reporter, indeed Ore
ly-e-iiuer, as he is sometimes pea'
100 much leyity, styled is -bsA .la
historian Of his age. And. AZ ma a.' 1seSt
histories are half 50 true. so 80 s''e'
nearly so entertaining. or - @'e
tal, either, as those which Ha ;ra.. e
there only have We the Dsnno-"
the time caught Irving as thew ri..n VI
served up, as il were, Dipiug b,,
human nature naturally 5aIfno..,'
everywhere else ii Is dressed nm ~
nished over, idealized, perhaDs =, A. .'a ,ar
erwise so meramorphosed or ror'.s
fed as hardly 10 be recognized 80
same thing that one is sccns,o,-, @
10 see and have 10 do with In lts or,s ~
!nal condition of flesh and blood w
your penny-a-liner is not the yro.,
est Of historians merely. but he nOs.
penetrating Of philosophers. going y
the root OF the matter. and the mo..
instructive OF poets and dramatIs,"
not only high actions and nigh No.
sions best describing" but low an.
quite as we'll All this he is bv =.
son Of the matter-of-fact spirit +
ThieS he works.
For this Is his distinction, that m
the shame OF literature Ii must be con
fesed) he is the only description !.
man OF letters who Is not In some sor
as such, systematic liar All othar
writer's set themselves to embelllsb
elevate, refine truth and Nature-
some have gone the length Of main
taining that this Justification. this w.
ing, is the very soul and indlspensabIs
essence OF the poetical, in all Il,
forms; he alone takes down and cam.
municates what he hears and sees
simply as he hears and sees IT,
among the faithless, faithful ones hor
Sharp County record., 1912-05-31
latest In NEWSPAPERS.

The animated newspaper issuN
by a French frm for display in NOV
ing-picture establishments ls SAID 70
be the most costly newspaper issu0
from the standpoint Of the subscrloe'
as one OF these reels costs many d~
lars. These Aims are very populn
with q certain class of patrons Oh !"
movies" They are edited In me'
the same manner as the typical new
paper. A corps Of operators is kew
ready and the editor Is In consua'
touch with many sources OF news, "
soon as n promising tip reaches nle
the editor sends one. two or as maI
men as he thinks necessary TOT Wv
purpose. Frequently the three NV,
are patched together 10 make Wv
complete reel. Correspondents y,
maintained at different points a%
these are assigned by telegraph us
10 certain points where their ser''S, ~,
may be needed. Mine explosions -. :"
railroad accidents are regarded US w
tieuarIy attractive features, anu ms
are sent at once to these when',r ".
they are reasonably accessible
lures Of the debris and the wv'
removal are always objects OF INV
to patrons OF the movies
Sharp County record., 1912-05-31
THIEVES OF PARIS CAUGHT
Extraordinary Collection cf Stolen
Property Found In Their Camp
In a Suburb.

The Paris police force made "a
markable haul at the suburb Of Mon.
treuil-sous-Bois. Eighteen men were
arrested, and an enormous heteroge
neous stock Of stolen properly was
seized. The seizure was made In
camp Of amateurly CONSTRUCTED
houses, which was divided between
two gangs OF thieves and apaches
Most OF the members belonged to The
chief band, commonly known
Beers" owing TO their houses being
known as "Transvaal City"
Inquiries made by the police showed
that every Sunday morning the In
habitants of "Transvaal City" sold
stolen meat at ID pound, and or
ganized penny lotteries with prizes
such as clocks. stolen watches, &
cycles and stores of preserved gro
ceries. The police seized a quantity
OF harness, saddlery. bicycles sewing
machines, typewriters, mattresses and
bedding, and in a newly plastera
ceiling they unearthed iewelry and
watches enough to stock two or three
jewelers. shops.
The information on which the pollc
acted was given by a poor woman
who had been kept in bondage by The
thieves in order to do their COOKING
for them. Every one Of them couId
steal with both audaclty and cunning
but not one could as much as cook !
potato.
Sharp County record., 1912-05-31

-rfr article ts self s-@cutinz. but
vs-4sfzsFn- nav 1e enacted 10 facilitate
ia -.-,a-z-F7- But Ga 10 var limiting %
rssrrfrtf1z -rs rr1vtsf5Ts 2F us @E~-
- - - lowers herein reserved
zafz4 - -r= Office q the Sec
-zrz~T ~ State on the 5th day
u ger 1919
r-.r- .aa~--- nav vote for or against
~. za.r-z z----rrT-rE-
witness NV official signature
.-fa Zr-- 1av u Nav 1879.
EARLE ~ HODGES
-z.-r- Secretary Of State
Sharp County record., 1912-05-31
Catch smsl,s by tho Wacon''as''. :.


A great run Of smelt ID no" - - r
up the Sandy river, the nrs' s.s os' a
about eight years, The little nav n.n'a
% be seen in A aolid column COM"
from the Columbia river I'M
Hundreds OF persons, attrae.suI, trsI, \,
the sight. are catching the snV ,sss
dip nets and buckets and ha'lllns ~ =" a
away by the wagonload porh, hss trs
coming in by the score every ,.ss d% "s d,
every direction and from ',ae ,as osb
tanees to get d supply Of fsn w.
ling and smoking. a., sr|
The run probably will las' ~ ~, MI
eral days. and then the season ,s,oter>
smelt will close until next ",rapcs
Troutdale correspondence san
co Chronicle.
Sharp County record., 1912-05-31
rryIno 10 Decide

"Hear you have a fine BABY w.
house."
yep bouncing boy" az
"who does he look ike, ,,,,,Asd n
"well, we haven't quite y ,rslsurt
TO tell tho truth, none OF our w.
have very much coin"
Sharp County record., 1912-05-31
yroposEp sY INITIATIVE pETrTIos
act NO T.

AN ACT ~-e4finF p 1s~g'a~ sfu'a-
f'0~sg -1~7rsF'tss- creating 4 taTt aE
rr1-r- Haf1~ prescribing t-e ~a~r"- l5
stF 1~ ard ssr fIs.ea and pros ding
rr- Uniform reTs HGosa Tor .-e I-l.E
s~a,rr- If .-ta Es.#. and for fIr~ .sr6rg
ere aerts 90 rHa arhgT. patrons -f ---
state sr srtJsT r1a- VI arrr-o-.1r aul
Delivery
Sharp County record., 1912-05-31
sT INITIATIVE PETrTroE

C.-=.f-r-lg-sI A-=rdu1@ut No -.
-rr,-s,f.-7, --- the issuance 1f Bonds Dy
M5rrfr-r-f rg--rretIors for certain plr-
r,rgag 7---- authorized by a majority gl
tb@ qualified electors OF said nuH'e'-
n4EittaE
Sharp County record., 1912-05-31
PROPOSED nv INITIATIVE PETITION

Constitutional Amendment No li pro-
yidirg FOR tho recall " all elective pub
llo officers and prescribing the proce-
dure.
Sharp County record., 1912-05-31
BY INITIATIVE PETITION

Constitutional Amendment No %.
limiting the amount and per GIsw and
-r .Isage ~ members gy .re General Az
IarrHI~
Sharp County record., 1912-05-31

qualified electors of a1ch county town
ship. city or town shall be competent
10 sign uch section Each section shall
have attached thereto the affidavit NJ
the person soliciting signatures fo the
same stating hla qualifications and thar
tll Tho signatures 90 tho attached Hrr.
lion nra made Iu hia presence and that
fl hiH host knowledge and belief each
signature 20 the section a the genuine
aignatuFa or the person whose name NJ
Durports 10 ha, and no other affidavit
thereto shall be required The affidavit
NJ any person soliciting signatures hero
under 4hall be verified free ~ charge hy
any officer NJ thla state authorized 10
4udmlnIster an oath, such petition ap
verified ahRll be- prima fncia evidence
arc genuine and chat tna persons agna
Ing tho same Hra qualified electors
T. Each section of the petition FOR the
recall NJ any official shall be filed at
tho same time whether with tho state
elactlou commissioners or tho county
election commissioners ~ herein proc
vlded and any petition shall be- deemed
10 have been filed when II ID shown %
tho said election commissioners that tho
requisite number Of electors have signed
tho same
lated or filed against any officer until
he has actually held hiH office Tor ~
least Hix months save ana except II
may be filed against Any member ~ tho
gsHefni assembly Of tho state at any
time after five days ~ the oonvanIHg
and organization 1r tho Legislature after
/ tho date NJ his election
h. m nt any recall state election tho
/ incumbent whose rrrnll lH sought lH
not recalled he shall bo repaid from The
/ state treasury any amount legally 6Es
/ paHdad by him aH expense NJ such rrps
| lion not t1 exceed however. tho sum n
/ three hundred dollars and the agiHlaa
/ fifn shall provide appropriation for such
/ purpose and no proceedings for another
| recall election ~ saif Incumbent shall
| be- Initiated within ak months after such
/ election
o. The recall ghnl be oxerolsed by
/ tho electors Of any county township.
/ city or town lu this state. or by any
/ school district with reference 10 tho cleo
| tive officers thereof and until otherwise
provided hy law the Legislative body of
| any rlty or incorporated town may pr0.
| vide for the manner " exercising tho
fprnl powers herein provided but shall
MT require any recall petition to ba
| signed by electors more IN number than
tWehya five per eentum NJ the entire yoia
| raat an tho last preceding election for
ali candidates for tho office which tho
| incumbent sought ~ he removed oe.
I puplpH.
d In the submission TO tho electors
NJ any petition proposed under this nt.
/ tlNln AL officers shall bh guided hy tho
general laws ~ the state. EXCEPT Aa
. otherwise herein provided,
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gratulations from their friends upon
the arrival OF an heir. The Danites,
however, still sure that Billy IS Nancy
Williams resolves to be convinced,
and as Billy spends most of his time
at the widows, write a note to her
husband, Sandy, warning him to
keep" an eye on Billy.
On one of his visits the widow
pleads with Billy to reveal his identi-
ty, but he refuses, and Sandy, coming
in at that moment, accuses the widow
of duplicity and orders Billy to leave
the house.
In the meantime, the Danites start
off for Bil1y's home, only to find it
empty. They go on the widows, where
Billy is and Sandy enters. Billy
pleads with him to save him, vowing
his innocence, and Sandy agrees to.
The men, bent on vengeance crowd
in and are met by Sandy's revolver.
He orders them to stand for Billy to
pass. Billy starts away, but sees the
Danites, who have pushed forward. A
heart attack seizes her and she falls
dead in Sandy's arms. Then it is that
her identity is revealed, that Nancy
Williams drops the name forever of
Billy Piper. The Danites, with tri-
umphant look at each other, quietly
leave, their mission entirely fulfilled.
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ENDOWMENT OF NEWBERRY COL.
LEGE.

It will be gratifying to the friends
of Newberry college that the endoW-
ment effort is meeting with large sue
cess. Although several thousand dol
lars yet remain to be subscribed, the
end is in sight Mr.. Carnegie will
make a gift of $4,000 to the college
on June 1 provided by that time the
friends of the institution give $4,000
in cash, or subscriptions, payable in
four years. President Harms has in
hand $4,000 in payments and pledges,
and everybody would regret it if this
handsome donation which is offered
by Mr.. Carnegie, should be lost
There never was a time when the
supporters of our college had such a
chance. The institution has less in
vested funds than any college in the
State and yet by economical and care
full management it has maintained a
high standard, and year after year the
expense of maintenance is greater
than the income. The deficit has been
a source of concern for several years,
and this opportunity of putting the
college on a paying basis and provid-
ing for larger extension and growth is
hailed with great enthusiasm. The
people of Newberry have been loyal
year after year to their college and
they will rally to the chance to create
a Greater Newberry" in their midst.
The college is the greatest single
asset in the community. From any
point of view-fnancial, social, edu-
cational-it is the proudest possession
of our people. People OF other sec
tions have done we'll and now IN this
crisis the Newberry people, who are
always quick to seize chance to ad
vertise and build up their commu-
nifty, will not fail to respond to the
call of their college in need.
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success.
ScraMIed Note in Room.

A note, written in a scrawling hand
with pencil on a scrap Of pasteboard,
was found lying on table in the
room. The note read: 81 am innocent
God knows il" The latter part of the
signature on the note was almost
illegible, but the first name, Jim"
could be easily read. The last name
began with an S.
The fact that Mr.. Stuckey was sub
ject to hallucinations due to delirium
tremens, the finding of the note, the
position of the body and the distribu-
ton of the blood about the bed, all
led to the belief that he had commit
ted suicide, but the knife with which
the deed was done could not be found.
Coroner Walker questioned Mr.. Du-
Bose, the negro porter and others in
the sanitarium Afterwards Mr. Du-
Bose said that if he were not needed
he would go to his room on Lady
street. He came back in a short while
In the meantime, after ne had made
futile search for the knife, Coroner
Walker notified Sheriff Coleman. An
undertaken removed the body of Mr..
Stuckey to the morgue, where it will
be held until the inquest.
Sheriff Coleman and Coroner Walker
questioned Mr.. DuBose in a private
room in the sanitarium. Exactly what
he told them is not known. They went
down on the second floor of the build
ing to search for the knife in the bot
tom of the light we'll again. Then
they held another conference with Mr.
DuBose. They went with him to his
room on Lady street, and the knife
was produced from pocket Of a coat.
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STATEMENT

STATEMENT
Of the condition of the Newberry
Savings bank, located at Newberry,
S. c., at the close of business April 18,
1912:
Daeon-ooc
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Bank No. 321.
STATEMENT

Of the condition of the Farmers
bank, located at Silverstreet S. c., at
the close of business April 18, 1912:
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Mr.. D. r. Lavender announces that
he has secured a fine two-ree subject,
"The Danites," that he will show
Tuesday, April 80. The picture con-
tains 1000 feet and is an exception
ally fine one The following is syn
opsis of the picture:
First Reel.
The Williams family are en- route
West when they are overtaken by the
Danites and ali were killed but Nancy
Williams and her little brother, George.
They eventually are picked up by an
other emigrant train and allowed to
go on with them.
The "Danites" returned to their
chief, where they report all but two
were killed and receive orders to pick
up their trail and never leave it until
they, too, are killed. They proceed
on their quest and incidentally join the
emigrant train of which Nancy and
George are members.
Stopping for the night, the Dan
ites,'' Hickman and Carter, recognize
little George, and seeing their chance,
kill him and ride away. Nancy gets
her gun and starts after them.
Nancy, being unable to find the mur-
derers, returns to camp and finds it
deserted, except for the grave of little
George. From the top of a hill she
sees hunters cabin, and an idea
comes to her and she makes her way
to it. Entering, she cuts her hair and
takes suit of the hunters sons
clothes and changing is always known
as Billy Piper.
Second Reel
Billy Piper, a new arrival, inquiries
of Parson, the town drunkard, where
he can lodge, and has just received his
answer when Timber Tim arrives
with news of the arrival Of the new
teacher. All the men prepare a vel
come for him" when they are taken
off their feet by the entrance Of a
young woman, who is subsequently
dubbed the widow" Billy Piper is
overjoyed at seeing one of her own
kind, and these two become good
friends. The men, too, hae>fallen vic
tins and despite their sudden revolu-
ton as to looks and presents, main
tains laughing mien, and still favors
Billy.
Hickman and Carter, men of the
Danites clan, suspect Billy Piper of
being the woman they are seeking and
follow her as she leaves to visit the
widow"
The Danites arrive at the cottage
and look in the window where the
widow" and Billy are talking. Billy
sees them and faints. He is resusti-
Gated by the widow who discovers
his sex, but promises to keep his Sc
cret.
A year elapses. Sandy and the
widow" married, are receiving con-
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No. 1894.
REPORT

Of the condition of the Peoples Ma
tional Bank, at Prosperity, in the
State of South Carolina, at the close
of business April Is, 1912:
Resources.
Loans and discounts. :. .$l37 ,3O3.5z
Overdrafts, secured and un-
secured 2426S
u. S. bonds to secure circu-
lation... 80. 6,25O.OO
Premiums On U. S. bonds. 40625
Bonds. securities, etc.. 2,932.75
Banking house, furniture
and fixtures. $4,000
Other real estate owned. 1,515.67
Due from national banks
(not reserve agents. ..... 13,799.O1
Due from State and private
banks and bankers, trust
companies and savings
hanks. 800
Due from approved reserve
agents 17,561.26
Checks and other cash items 694.81
Notes Of other national
hanks $4,000
Fractional paper currency
nickels and cents -. 21O.S3
ou,f,11 money reserve in
Bank, viz:
Specie. .$9,49S.45
Legal-tender notes. 1,8OO.OO-11,29S,45
Redemption fund with U. S.
treasurer (5 per cent. OF
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Resources.
Loans and discounts. ...$ 25,468.52
Overdrafts -. -. 1918
Furniture and fixtures. 1862
Banking house.. -. -. 2,18172
Due from banks and bank
ers. 4,3S1.O5
Currency. -. :. $1,000
Gold. -. $4,000
Silver and other minor coin 373.27
Checks and cash items. 1,003.45
Total. -. -. -. IS S5,93S.SS
Liabilities.
Capital stock paid in. IS 100000
Surplus fund. 10000
Undivided profits, less cur
rent expenses and taxes
paid. -. -. =. 1855
Individual deposits subject
to check. -. -. -. 12,S69.81
Time certificates Of deposit 3,232.10
Cashiers checks. -. 536.10
Bills payable, including GER
tifcates for money bor-
rowed.. -. =. =. 100000
Total. -. -. s.. IS 35,933.86
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY-ss.
Before me came E. L. Cook, cashier
Of the above named bank, who, being
duly sworn, says that the above and
foregoing statement is true condition
of said bank, as shown by the books of
said bank. E. L. Cook,
Cashier
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 9th day of April, 1912.
]. R. Irwin,
Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
w. A. Webb,
]. L. Holloway,
H. C. Strother,
Directors.
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Total. -. ..9 AA'4o'.Vi
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBBRRY-ss.
Before me came W. A Asbill, cash
ier of the above named bank, vino, be-
ing duly sworn, says that the above
and foregoing statement is a true con-
dton of said bank, as shown by the
books of said bank.
W. A. Asbill,
Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 26th day of April, 1912.
]. C. Berry,
Notary Public for S. c.
Correct Attest:
H. o. Long,
J. NJ. Nichols,
R. c. Neel,
Directors.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-04-30

Capt. J. w. Gary was in the city
Monday receiving pleasant greetings
from his Newberry friends.
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~THE DANITES."
A TwO-Reel Snbject to be Shown at
the Old Court House Tuesday,
April 80.

Mr.. D. R. Lavender announces that
he has secured a fine two-ree subject,
"The Danites," that he will show
Tuesday, April 80. The picture con-
tains 1000 feet and is an exception
ally fine one. The following is syn
opsis of the picture:
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circulation). >. 312.50
1OLal. ..... -. .pi0o' 'Vf'4V
Liabilities.
Capital stock paid in... ...$ 25,OOO.OO
Snrnlns fund. 100000
Undivided profits, less ex-
penses and taxes paid. 3,722.77
National bank notes out
standing. -. =. 6,25OOO
Dividends unpaid. 5000
Individual deposits subject
to check. 80. 159,2S6.1S
Cashiers checks outstand-
ing. 3S5.15
Total. 80. -. 1856, ,7O41O
STATE OF SOUTH CARO- M,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY--3;,.
I, R. T. Pugh, cashier OF tie ave
named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true 10 the best
of my knowledge and Deiier.
R. T. Pugn,.
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9th day of April, 1912.
A. B. Wise,
Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
R. L. Luther,
VIM. A Moseley,
T. A. Dominick,
Directors.
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STATEMENT

Of the condition of the Farmers
bank, located at Chappells, S. c., at
the close of business April 1S, 1912:
Resources
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STATEMENT

Of the condition Of the Farmers
Bank, located at Prosperity, S. c., at
the close of business April Is, 1912:
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STATEMENT

STATEMENT
Of the condition Of VIM. Coleman
& Co., Bankers, located at Whitmire,
S. c., at the close of business April 18,
1912: