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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25

THE Ohio PRIMARY.
HARMON AND ROOSEVELT IN
THE LEAD.
ROOSEVELT May Not Get more Than
Half of District Wilson
Close Behind Harmon.

Columbus, o., May 21.-With little
more than one-third Of the total vote
in the State counted at l O'Clock this
morning. Col. Roosevelt's delegates on
the Republican ticket and Gov. Har-
mon on the Democratic preference
ballot led \hio's first presidential
preference <y. The fight on
both tick . as so close, however,
that oF Sc returns may change
final , $.
C lie returns from slightly less
tn $500 precincts of 5,1s2 in the
: Cshowe6 that Col. Harmon's lead
Woodrow Wilson was considera-
~ less than this. The closeness or
Ills race with Wilson was indicated
by late reports from Cincinnati Gov.
Harmon's home city. Here the Ohio
governor. who had been well in the
lead in the early returns, was shown
to have 1854 votes and Wilson 1904
in 12O precincts out of a total of 361.
A peculiar situation developed in
the compilation of the results. This
showed that while Col. Roosevelt had
a lead Of $1,000 in the total number
of votes cast for delegates, pledged
to him, the vote by districts would
be such that he probably would not
have more than % Of the AZ district
delegates to the national convention
at Chicago. But while the Demo-
cratic presidential vote was SO close
the result could not be foretold, the
indications were that Gov. Harmon
would have at least % or "a of the
delegates to the Baltimore convention.
The privilege of naming the six dele
gates at large of the State, however,
is carried by the winner of the presi-
Dental preference vote.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25
Consolidated Aug. 3, 1881.
DRILL AND PARADE.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS MAKE FINE
APPEARANCES.
Dress Parade Well Executed and Go.
A.. Gives Exhibition Drili-Dc-
Lorme, Dougherty and Siddall Drin
st mmcncement-Band Furnish
e. Good Music for Occasion.

one OF the features connected with
the annual closing exercises Of the
boys high school In the drill and dress
parade which is held at the baseball
park and which Is usually attended
by large number OF interested spec
tators and we'll wishers of the school
and the pupils OF the school.
The dress parade and drill wednes-
day afternoon was even better than
on former occasions. and was wit
messed by. perhaps. the largest crowd
which has ever been present at this
annual feature so dear to the hearts
of the boys of the high school. Four
companies comprised the battalion
which formed for dress parade un-
der the direction Of Maj. w. III. Scott.
oommsndent of the high school COM
panies.
The companies wese marched from
the Calhoun street building and join
ed by the hand at the corner Of
Washington and Liberty streets,
marching on out to the baseball park
where the ceremony was to take
place. The cornpanies- as usual for
ceremonies. wore their dress uni
forms. white trousers, blue coats and
white caps.
In the park the battalion was form
ed and went through the ceremony
Of dress parade In a soldier-iike man
ner. all Of the movements and forma-
tions being made with precision and
accuracy. The band furnished music
for the ceremony and acquitted them
selves with credit for an organization
which had only recently re-organized.
Following the dress paarde Com
pany A gave an exhibition drill in
which many OF the movements for
infantry were gone through with and
lNelGsxscutsdss The Young students OF
the high school showed that they had
been well trained and had gained
much of that precision Of action
which marks the soldier.
In the preliminary contest sever
al days ago all except eight Of the
men had been eliminated from the
battalion In the contest for the prize
for the best drilled man In the man.
ual OF arms. These eight. Messrs.
Moultrie DeI.orme. Edward Wright.
Wilcox Deschamps. Robert Reaves.
Robert Dougherty. Roger Siddall.
Robert Mckay and George Bultman.
were lined up and the spectators
watched with interest the drill i'm
which all hut three were thrown out
These three will drill for the prize
az commencement. They are De-
Lorme. Dougherty and Siddall.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25
In The Police Court.

The following cases were heard I'm
the Police Court Wednesday 10y Re-
corder Lee;
W. ". Cuttino. riding bicycle on
sidewalk. SO or { days
Blain Smith. transporting whiskcy,
$50 or so days.
James Sanders. riding bicycle on
forbidden sidewalk and without n
light. 81 or 4 days.
Isiah Edwards. alias Jose Cole
man. vsgrancy. $50 or 80 3.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25
COMMISSION GovERNMENT.
4 Citizen Asks Some Per.ine4sf
Questions as to What Is Being Done
to Inform Voters Concerning it.

The Editor The Daily Item:
The Act of the legislature by which
the citizens Of Sumter are to hold an
election on the second Tuesday in
June, to decide whether or not the
city shall adopt the Commission form
of Government, provides: The prop
er authorities to see that the two
question are intelligently and sub
stantiaily submitted as herein provid-
ed SO that the electors of said City
may select between the two ques-
tions.''
Who are the proper authorities?
Have any steps been taken to inform
the citizens upon this vital subject?
A radical change in the form of our
city government should be made only
liberation.
The question should be decided in
telligently. with a full comprehen-
sion of all that is involved in the
change.
The matter is most important and
should he fully and exhaustively de-
bated from all standpoints. There
is much TO he said on both sides and
no snap judgments should be taken.
What is going TO be done to in
form the voters? To call a meeting
on the eve of the election is not suffi-
cient.
1t does not allow time for thought
and due discussion. A public meeting
should he called rs quickly as pos
sible.
1t will not he right to "whoop il
up" for one side or the other, and
go to the polls in an eX parte spirit.
The situation demands calm. dispas-
Sionate consideration, and the peo-
pie should he given every opportunity
to form opinions on sound reasons
and just arguments. Few people are
registered for This election. Many
we're under tho impression that the
registration cary in the year would
be all that was necessary for this cleo
ton.
The fact thar now registration was
required has never lccu emphasized
sufficiently 10 impress that necessity
upon the voters
50 that this vogy important mat
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25

one marriag" license was issued 80
white couple and one TO colorcd
couple Wednesday.
Miss sadie AVin and My. julius
Pack were married by the clerk Of
court in his private Office Immediately
after the marriage license was issued
them. Both Of the parties are from
Sumter. Rural route. No. ..
John Brock, Silver and Rebecca
Gibson. Sumter, were also married in
the Office Of the clerk of court when
the license was issued them
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25
THE COTTON ACREAGE BILL.
House Agrees to Scnatc's Amend
mcnt and Measure Il on Road tO
Signature.

Washington. May 1.-Agreement
today by the house to the senate's
amendment OF the cotton acreage bill.
which eliminated a section to abolish
cotton condition reports In June and
July. placed the bill before the presi-
dent for signature. The bill would
defer the cotton acreage report of the
dc,.artment OF agriculture from June
to July OF each year. Condition re-
ports will be made beginning in June
as heretofore.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25
Columbia. May %, 1912.
Mr.. Thos. Wilson, President North

western Railroad Company Of south
Carolina. Sumter, S. c.
Dear Sir: After a full meeting of
the Board this morning and the dis
custom by the Commission Of the
meeting held at Sumter, on Tuesday.
May 21st in regard to train schedule
of Northwestern Railroad company Of
South Carolina it was decided that it
would be to the best interest Of the
railroad company and all concerned
Tor you to continue to operate un-
mixed passenger train on a schedule
acceptable to the general travelling
public.
Therefore. it is the order of the
Railroad Commission Of South Caro-
lima that the Northwestern Railroad
Company Of South Carolina operate
an unmixed passenger train each
way daily from Wilson Mill to Cam
den, S. c.. by way Of Sumter, S. c.,
returning to Wilson Mill the same
day. and II possible returning to Sum-
merton the same night.
1t Is further ordered that a coach
for white and colored passengers be
operated on your freight train leav-
ing Camden in the morning around
six or seven o'clock. AID returning at
-c~eH'or eight o'clock at hight.
1t is further ordered that this
schedule make all connections and
be strictly maintained, as published.
1t i3 further ordered that this
schedule become effective thirty days
from date Of this order.
BY order Of the Commission.
B. L. CAUGHMAN,
Chairman.
j. p. Darby, Secretary
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25
TIIIMNN Will MAKE FIGHT.
senator will Uurgc War Claims--E.r-
forts To Kill BiiI.

Washington. May 2l.-Senator
Tillman declares that he will make
a fight on the Senate floor for the res
toration TO the war claims bill OF the
House items. which were struck out
by the Senate committee. The general
cans are trying To kill the whole bill
by cutting II To pieces so that the
House will not accept IL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25

The following letter to Col. Thomas
Wilson from the railroad commission.
ordering changes in the schedule OF
the Northwestern Railroad on which
a hearing was given by the commits
sion at this place Tuesday, will be
read with interest by many people in
Sumter, Lee, Clarendon and Kershaw
counties:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25
JURY FOR HAWKINS TRIAL.
Taking of Testimony I'm Henderson,
vile Murder Case Will Begin To-
day.

lIcndersonville, y. c., May al
When court adjourned this afternoon
the jury which will decide the fate
Of the seven defendants in the Myrtle
Hawkins murder case, was completed.
The taking of evidence will start to-
morrow morning when the court con
Vcncs az $50 o'clock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25
BOY HIBOI~ FATALLY HURT
Two Youths Will Lose Lives in WrcCI>
Near IIcndcr~OnVilIc

lIendcrsonville. May 2l.--Otto Ed
ney, 10. ana Ernest Hin, 13, both Of
this place. were fatally injured I'm "a
Southern Railway freight wreck at
Naples. four miles from Henderson,
vile. this afternoon. The boys. il Is
said. were hoboing their way from
Asheville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25

Among the articles found in the cX
cavation for the foundation Of the
City National Bank building was an
old china pitcher. The pitcher w5s
broken by diggcrs when it was un
carthed. 1t had probably been drop
ped in well which was at one time
located at this point and had many
yetrs ago been one OF the assets of
the town. especially in cases OF fire.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25

Rev. VIM. II. Chappelle Of Sumter
was elected one Of the new \. NJ. T..
bishops by the General conference OF
the a. NJ. +. Church now in session
ar Kansas City
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25

Quite number Of pupils from va
rious schools and colleges are begin
ming to pass through the city daily on
their way home from school
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25
SUMTER. s. G., SATURDAY, MAY 26 1912
the \. ". SCHEDULE.
PRESENT PASSENGER TRAINS no
OPERATE AS AT PRESENT

Coach for Passengers to BE Put on
Freight Train Leaving Camden in
Morning and Returning at Night;
Ordered That Schedule BE Main-
tanned so as to Make All COnnec.
tiOns-Efrcctive i'm Thirty Days.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-24
SCHOOL
BOARD IS
ORGANIZED
County Superintendent Fox Per-
formed the Legal Rite
Friday
EARLlNGTONS FIRST SCHOOL
BOARD PLANNING FOR
SERIOUS WORK

The first Board of Trustees for
the darlington Graded School
District was formally organized
Friday afternoon. when County
Superintendent A. j. Fox visited
Darlington for the purpose of
effecting this organization In his
official Capacity as provided by
law. All members of the board
were sworn in by the Superin-
tendent, who also held an elect
ion of officers of the newly chos-
en- body.
The Board, as officially organ
zed, is az follows: Paul M.
Moore, president; w. Ernest
Rash, secretary; e. L. Wise,
treasurer DIR. A. o. Sisk and
Ernest Newton. After the organ
ization was completed the Board
remained in session and discus
sed informally their duties and
the future outlook for the good
of the children and the School.
Lots were drawn to determine
the length of term of members,
as prescribed by law. E. l..
Wise and Paul M Moore drew
the long term, and will serve I'M
til 1915, Or. Sisk aud Ernest
Newton the intermediate, and
Mr.. Rash fell heir to the short
term.
The trustees have work before
them that will require their best
efforts and they are pledged to
accomplish the best that can be
done under surrounding circum-
stances and with the means and
powers provided by law for the
government of graded schools.
The work of the Darlington
Graded School Board will be
given publicity for the benefit of
the darlington public as they
proceed with the work before
them and it should receive the
full support of all citizens inter
ested in the welfare of the chill
dren and every community in
terest.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-24
|MORGANFIELD
is ALL READY
With Fried Chicken and Other
Good Things for Meth
odist Ministers
ANNUAL CONFERENCE TOMORROW

A special car will be run from
Louisville today over the Hen
derson Route, bringing the Louis
vile delegates to the Annual
Conference of the M. e. Church,
South, to convene in Morganfield
tomorrow. Bishop Mccoy, of
Alabama, who will preside, ar
rived Yesterday, as also members
of various boards and the under
graduates who will take exami-
nations today.
DIR. Frank M. Thomas, pesid-
ing elder of the Louisville DIS
trlct and former pastor of the
local church will read the annual
address before the Historical So
ciety this evening and tomorro "
morning Bishop Mccoy will for
merly open the conference and
tomorrow evening DIR. Elliott
Cook, Of Nashville, will address
the board of missions; Thursday
the Sunday School board will
meet in the afternoon and in the
evening the board of education,
of which DIR. Il. w. Browder,
Russellville, is president; Friday
evening the Preachers Aid So
clety will meet, and on Satur-
day the church extension board.
On Sunday morning the bishop
will preach at the Methodist
church, and the pulpit of the
Presbyterian, Baptist and Chris
tian churches will be filled by
prominent Methodist ministers.
Sunday afternoon will be given
over to the Epworth League, and
Sunday night, @. z. Phillips, of
Louisville Title Company, will
conduct the annual memorial
service.
The conference Will conclude
Monday, Sept. 30, with the
most important meeting at which
the appointments will be read.
This effects "a large number of
the 250 ministers who compose
the Louisville conference. Per-
haps the only change in a Louis
vile pulpit will be that of DR..
Wells, pastor of the Broadway
church, who has asked a transfer
to another conference. DIR. K.
F. Goodson, the local pastor, has
everything in readiness for the
entertainment of 300 guests who
will stay in the homes of Nor
garfield.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-24

IS CHANGING
Republicans Object to Plan Of
Moosers to Smack the
Party
THIRD PARTY MOVEMENT
HAS FALLEN SHORT OF
STANDARD SET FOR 1T

Washington, Sept. PA can
did survey of the national situa-
ton on the eve Of formal open
ing of the presidential campaign
will convince any one who cares
to take the pains to make such a
survey that the new party move
ment has fallen far short of the
standard set for it by its promo
tors. The best judgment of meu
who have no axes to grind and
who have valuable sources of in
formation is that the new party
will not absorb more than 25 per
cent OF the strength of the Re-
publican party, and not to ex-
coed B per cent of the strength of
the Democratic party. Some
competent observers are of the
opinion that not 2 percent of the
voting strength of the Demo
cratic party will go to the new
party.
The prevailing view among
most well-informed observers is
that the Bull Moose party will
not be anything like as strong on
election day as it is now. 1t has
undoubtedly lost strength during
the last three or four weeks, and
this loss, it is pointed out, is
largely confined to the section of
the country in which the third
termer was supposed to be strong
est, that is to say, in the Middle
West, In the Northwest and on
the Pacific coast.
AS the real opening of the
campaign comes on the voters of
(COntinnad On nara Ql
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-24

Our old friend Ed Cunningham,
who is well known by Darlington
people, is doing well in the Laundry
business In Little Rock, Ark. He
has 10 wagons running and bis BUSH
ness has increased over 80 per cent
since he began campaign of adver-
Using, few months ago. His an
nual business amounts to 100000,
and his weekly pay roll is $500. Mr..
Cunningham is live business man
and his many friends In Hopkins
County are glad to hear of his sue
cess.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-24
IDLE HOUR STARTS
POPULARITY CONTEST
Will Give Handsome Gold Watch
and a Gold Bracelet to
Lady or Girl
WHO GETS LARGEST
NUMBER OF VOTES

The Management of the Idle
Hour Picture show will start a
popularity contest on Saturday
Sept. 2Sth. To the lady or girl
receiving the largest number of
votes on Dec. 23rd will be given
a handsome gold watch as the LIST
prize and a gold bracelet as 2nd
prize. For every loo ticket pur-
chased at the box office or else
where will be given a coupon
good fer leo votes and for every
Sc ticket a coupon good for so
vbtes. The contest will end De-
cember 23rd and the prizes awar-
ded the winners. on Dec. oath.
"A coupon good for % votes will
b run in each issue of the Bee
AID must be voted on or before
Tue date of expiration.
Rules of The Contest
list Any lady or girl who lives
"A Darlington may be a candi-
date.
end All names must be writ
ten plainly or votes will not be
counted.
BIRD ALI contestants will be
started with 1000 complimentary
votes.
4th No votes may be voted
after 10 O'Clock p. m. Decem Der
2Srd.
9th Votes will be counted
and standing published every two
weeks.
9th The Watch and Bracelet
will be on display in the show
window of L. O. Wiley's jewelry
store.
Cut the nominating coupon
published in this issue of The
Bee out and fill in the name of
your candidate. Mail or bring
this coupon to the Idle Hour
Theatre by 10 O'Clock Friday
night and we will start your can
didate with 1000 complimentary
votes.
Wanted at once 100 Miners.
Steady work.
NoRToNvILLE COAL & Coke Co.
Incorporated
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-24
The GARRICK
NOW READY
Beautiful New Playhouse for
jacksonville People Will Open
for Business October d.
THE YANKEE GIRL" IS THE PLAY

The playhouse which was
known as the Morton's Theatre
has for the past three months
been In the hands of the decor
atcrs being remodeled from pit
to dome, from lobby to dressing
rooms and the present Theatre
"The Garrick" is a thing of beau
ty, having no superior in its
magnificent interior outside Of
Louisville In the State. The Mir
rored Lobby finished in rich oak
with gorgeous inlaid panels of
terra Gotta and ceilings of a rich
brown, has the Hexagon tiled
floor with word "Garrick" in
chocolate letters.
The Foyer and lower floor has
been covered in a rich green
linoleum. Tie wall of the in
terror are finished with a gor-
geous rich terra Gotta and blends
beautifully with the ceilings
which are done in three delicate
tints of brown. The woodwork
and cornice of the ceilings are in
old ivory tinted with gold. The
immense columns are marbleized
and the Fresco work touched in
bronze. The rich silk draperies
of the boxes harmonizes beauti-
fully with the exquisite interior,
tungsten lights being used
throughout the building. The
balcony is furnished with COM
Portable opera chairs the same as
those used on the first floor and
for the safety of the patrons a
new 81, 900 asbestos curtain will
be used. A $4,000 Orchestrion,
the finest in the State of Ken
(Continued on Page 81
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-24

Wanted at once 100 Miners
Steady work.
NoRToNvILLE COAL & Coke Co.
Incorporated
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-24

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The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-24
Brown-.Schaich

Mr.. John Brown, of this city, and
Miss Mamie Schaich. of Evansville,
will be married In Evansville Fri
day Sept. 9th. Mr.. Brown is an
employee in the St. Bernard store
and is an estimable young man.
Miss Schaich is one of Evansville's
most charming young ladies.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-24
First Dose Cured

Permanentrelief: "My daughter
contracted chills in 1877. No pre-
scription ever gave more than tenn
porary relief, no tonic kept them of.
Two bottles OF Hughes Tonic cured
her completely. She had no chill
after taking the first dose" Sold by
pruggists-50c and $l.0O bottles.
Prepared by
ROBINs0N-PE TTET CO.. Louisville
incorporated
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-24

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