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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17

come letter to General Delivery, Kan
sas City. and II will be forwarded
How strange. but 1t is merely a CO.
Incidence" thought Lucille.
Lucille" called her younger sis.
ter. Arthur just drove by In a cab
and did not even look up!"
Lucille rushed to the window, and
could only catch a glimpse of the cab.
but the figure seated next to a lady
looked strangely like Arthur.
Saw Arthur at the ball game this
afternoon" said Lucille's brother, "but
didn't have a chance to sl,eak with
him."
Yes. and ! caught a glimpse of him
the restaurant late last night, drink
Ing high balls" said her brothers
chum He's some sport"
Its incOmprehensible," confided
Lucille to her sister II can't endure
this strain much longer. To think Ar.
thur would be In town, and not come
near me-"
"A young man wishes to see you.
announced the maid.
"Oh. Arthur" cried Lucille joyfully
as she entered the dimly lighted n.
brary. giving him one long, fervent
kiss. Such tales as they have been
telling about you and nearly be-
lieved them. Have you been in the
City? You didn't take a girl to thea.
ter. did you? You didn't drink high.
balls? You didn't forget your In.
cille." she finished. giving him a hug
Have you lost your voice? Wby
don't you answer"
I'm not Arthur" stammered the
young man. I'm his twin brother
Don't be so embarrassed. I rather like
your sisterly welcome"
Forget It. please" said Lucille. "Ar,
thur never told me how much you re-.
sembled each other"
We'll. ! wish ] was Arthur. I prom
ised him ] would call on you when in
town. but this is the first opportunity
I have had"
ITO think I doubted Arthur" said
I.ncille after her visitor had depar,
ed. "But fancy II any one had seen
mo kiss and hug an absolute stranger
they would have doubted me. too"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17
Providing
for Fannie

When amy Oh Mrs. Sanders girl
hood friends first saw Fannie they
were certain to exclaim in startled
tones. "Oh. is this your daughter ?"
Ihelr unconscious accent on this"
made Mrs. Sander set her even white
teeth In anguish of spirit
Each time this sort of thing hap
pened the harshness Of her fate was
borne in upon her anew Having
been a decidedly pretty girl herself
1t certainly was hard to be afflicted
with daughter who was so unattrac-
tive For wherever Fannie should
have been broad she was narrow
Her nose was too long and so was her
waist, and the length of her from hip
to heel was nothing short of appal
ling. She was indisputably lank and
her hair was lank and dull and she
was generally colorless.
Nothing looked we'll on Fannie. so
she dressed in anything that was
handy. She did not object, because
she herself had long ago given up the
struggle. She had the faculty of turn
ing the most stylish garment into a
caricature. and as for hats. a perfect.
ly airy. coquettish piece of headgear
was instantly resolved into a hope
less bedraggled joke when it was
perched upon her head. Sometimes
she rebelled furiously against her lot
In life. but she usually bore herself
with grim fortitude. There was moth
Ing to it-Fannie was hopeless
After years of this kind of woe II
was good deal amazing when Cousin
Kate Givler, arriving for short stay
ON her way abroad regarded Fannie
whom she had last seen as a baby.
without any start disclosing a positive
shock. Cousin Kate seemed to take
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17

Mistake
By Adele Mendcl

"Hows Arthur" asked Marcia
Finer than ever" answered Lucille.
but he travels so much that | feel
like a telephone operator. saying Hello
and Goodby to him so often"
How long will he be In town now"
Arthur is away at present and
doesn't expect to return for week "
Are you sure?"
What do you infer, Marcia?"
only that thought | saw him at
the theater last night"
Impossible. l had q letter yester.
day"
Maybe he returned since"
Not without my knowledge"
We'll. the girl he was with"
Don't be idiotic." interrupted Lu-
cille Indignantly, Arthur isn't taking
other girls out"
Lucille. could swear on my bull
dogs life that 1t was Arthur"
You're too persistent. Didn't l men
tion Arthur was away?"
What are you girls arguing about?"
broke In Janet.
ABOUT Lucille's future husband"
commenced Marcia
"Oh. | saw Arthur down town this
morning. he deliberately walked by
without even bowling"
1T wasn't Arthur" contradicted Lu.
ellie. vehemently. I'm going home to
write to him now"
Poor Lucille" said Marcia. "Sup.
pose Arthur was deceiving her. It's
great risk to marry travelling man.
! felt duty bound to tell her."
People rarely thank you for telling
them unpleasant truths"
why. she was as cross as two
stick. and never even said goodby." =
Upon reaching home Lucille found a
12-page letter from Arthur In which
he wrote: Don't know my next des
tination. but address your ever wei
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17
PLAN COTTON WAREHOUSES;.
MEASURE IN SENATE CALLS FOR
$250,OOO.
Work To be Under Direction of State
mmissiOn--Refcrred to Commit
tee or Agriculture.

Columbia, Jan. ia bill calling
for an apprc priation of $25O,O to
create and op crate a State warehous.
system for storing cotton was intro
duced in the senate last night by Sem
ator Green of Marlboro county. The
measure provides for an Immediate
appropriation of $4,000. Under the
measure, the general assembly would
create committee of three to be
known IS the State warehouse COM
| mission. The term Of office would be
two, four and six years The measure
was referred to the committee on
| agriculture.
The following are the provisions of
the bill in part:
1T shall be the duty Of the State
Warehouse commission to provide a
warehouse at the most eligible site
IN this State, capable of storing not
less than 250,00O bales of cotton, and
the commission is hereby given power
and authority to employ clerks. ar
chitects and engineers and ADOPT
rules and regulations not contrary to
| the provisions herein set forth which
IN their judgment, are necessary to
carry out the intent and purpose of
this act.
The board of commissioners shall
appoint expert cotton graders whose
compensation shall be fixed by the
| board.
The State warehouse commission
ers are empowered to acquire such
property as they may deem necessary
to carry out the purpose of this act.
'All lint cotton properly baled shall
be received for storage at the State
warehouse, and the charges for same
shall be fixed by the State warehouse
commission. All cotton on storage
shall be fully insured.
THE State warehouse commission
is empowered to issue bonds pay
able 80 years from date, and such
bonds are hereby created a lien on all
the real estate acquired under this
act by the State warehouse commits
sion.
I'm fixing the charge for handling
and storing the cotton the commits
sion shall in addition to a sinking
fund as provided for in section s.,
also provide a sinking fund for the
retirement Of the amount advanced
by, the State, in so years.
THE warehouse commission shall
have the power to acquire by lease
any standard built cotton warehouse
in the several towns of the State and
operate them.
THE chairman of the board shall,
in addition to the duties herein pro-
vided be charged with the work look
ing to the promotion of agriculture.
manufacturing and all matters per-
tanning to the industrial development
Of the State. He shall have one clerk
at salary of $1,000 per annum for
the work not connected with his
duties on the board of commission.
ers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17

The hardest of all conditions to
combat is ignorance. The vile Ian
guage used in Governor Blease's mes
sage. and the demagogic reasons set
forth for his acts are apt to appeal to-
the ignorant, who will take this
dross for pure gold.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17

British Interested In Gas.
In addition to 1885 gas undertakings
In England, there were last year 20
British companies owning gas worN
on the European continent and In
other parts of the world
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17
But This 10 Different

Fan" said George. you know how
[ feel toward you. DO you recipro
cate?"
George" Fan said. with a shv
glance. does this mean annexation p"
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90 Foxy.

Those who only pose as recluses
when dull entertainment is to be pro
vsded deceive only themselves.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17

At an impromptu mass meeting a
The next morning the cottagers voted
TO spend $50 month for a watchman
Then they took maps atl tho rest OF
the day TO make up for their wakefuI
night
hut early that same morning a
weary and homesick COW had broken
into gallop as she spied the Nc
Lanes barn and In two minutes more
she was munching her feed aud
switching flies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17
The Trouble.

Father-You mustn't cry for It: wait
I'll you are older
Tommy--Then I'll be too old TO cry.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17

SEND us your job work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17

Send us your job work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17

SEND US your job work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17

Anything that Is homeless arouses
ones SYM thy and a homeless COW
should naturally share In this outpour.
Ing OF kindly emotion. But the night
that the McLane's COW lost her happy
home nobody In the summer communi-
" sat up and wept In tender commits
Grafton.
Just why the COW should have
chosen to wander from the comfort
able. hay stuffed barn toward dusk
when the McLanes' man had his back
turned for fatal instant Is one of the
mysteries of bovine Psychology which
nobody can ngure out.
In something like a panic she lum-
bered along through the trees until
she saw q light "Aha!" said the COW.
home at last"
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-06-27
Democratic National
Convention In Baltimore
Second Highest In the Ballot
ing May Be Nominated
For Vice President.

the convention omcers nave been
chosen on the opening day and the
usual committees appointed. The sec.
Ond day is to be given over to the re
ports OF these committees anu The 1:s-
russion and adoption of the platform.
Then will come the nominations. The
multiplicity of candidates makes 1t
certain that a number of ballots will
be necessary. and the nominee may not
be determined at a single days session.
The first ballot or two are expected to
dispose Of the "favOrite sons" candi-
dacies. This will eliminate Governor
Thomas X. Marshall of Indiana. Gov
ernor Simeon +. Baldwin of Connect
cut and Governor John Burke of North
Dakota. Then will come the test Of
strength between the leading candi-
dates-Speaker Champ Clark of Mis-
souri,. Governor Woodrow Wilson of
New Jersey. Governor Judson Harmon
of Ohio and Representative Oscar w.
Underwood of Alabama.
While it is regarded as likely that
one of the candidates already actively
in the field will receive the nomination,
there is yet a possibility of a dead
lock which might result in a dark
horse" being chosen. In such event
Mayor William j. Gaynor of New York
is regarded as the most likely to be
chosen. willie William Jennings Bryan
is always u possibility.
The Indiana votes and the North Da-
kota votes. it is generally supposed,
would go to Harmon if it is seen that
the Ohio governor has a chance of be
ing nominated. The Connecticut vote
would be divided after the compli-
vote for Baldwin. A newSpa-
per poll of the fourteen Connecticut
votes shows seven for Bryan, six for
Clark and one for Underwood as the
second choice Of the delegates.
Senator James A.. Reed Of Missouri
will nominate Clark. ~eX-Judge John w.
Wescott of Camden. n. j.. will pre-
sent Wilson's name, and NJ. A. Daugh-
erty of Lancaster, o.. and Representa-
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-06-27
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES

Sealed proposals for furnishing
Meats. Groceries and supplies; also.
90 cords split pine, first Growth, and
40 tons Of coal, delivered at the State
Orphans Home for six months from
and including July |. 1912, will be re
ceived upto noon Friday. June %,
1912.
All articles to be frst-class Of their
kind and to be delivered in such
quantity and at such times a the Sit
pcrintendent may direct, quantity
VARYING each month as required
For bid forms write to the ScCrc,
tary,
All articles not satisfactory to be
returned at the contractors expense
BIDS to be directed TO the Secretary
of the State Orphans Home Board,
Carson City, Nevada, up to noon,
June %, 1912.
The Board reserves the right to re-
jcct any and all bids.
JOHN EDWARDS BRAY,
Secretary State Orphans Home
Board.
June II, 1912
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-06-27
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machinrry and printing materials,
The book contains 1900 pages. and
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y pleasure TO look through and study.
The American Type Foundry is a
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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-06-27

CHAIRMAN MAC (ABOvE) AND SECRETARY
wooDsON OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
requests from their constituents than
II they had only season or daily tickets
for distribution
The Democrats We're especially for
tunate in the matter of contests. very
few of whf-l had been filed There
were contests from the Philippine Is
lands, Alaska. Porto Rico and The Dis
trict of Columbia Uncle Sans pos
sessions in the far east have never
been permitted 10 participate in Il Dem
ocratic national convention Because
Of the autiimneritliSIu issue of 1900
the Philippine delegates were barred
and the precedent established then WIS
adhered To in 1904 and 1905. Through
au error ia issuing the call this year.
the Philippine Islands were no eiirni-
mated, and Two sets of delegates were
chosen.
1t was well known. of course. that
ventiou with even II majority of the
delegates. whereas Il two-thirdS was
necessary TO nominate For that rca-
son the outcome could not be fore
casIed. Some Democrats think that
the twO-thirds rule is un-Democratic
and that it ought to be changed. and
until very recently there were Demo
Gratis ready to lead d movement to
have the rule abrogated SO that future
conventions should follow the course
of conventions of the other party.
Hrn1nrtiaIS uyapn paaniyaH for hVaa
women delegates from Colorado. and
one or two other women delegates We're
sent by other western states.
Because Of the many contests to be
decided, it was necessary for the Re
publican national committeeman to
gather at Chicago fully two weeks be
fore the convention date. Not so with
the Democrats. While there We're
more candidates seeking the presiden-
tial nomination On the Democratic side.
there was not the bitterness displayed
between them or their respective fol
towers as there was on the Republican,
side, and 1t was necessary for the Dem
ocratic national committeeman to gath
er In Baltimore only four or five days
In advance of the convention.
The Baltimore convention may run
FOR four Or fve days. The business
might be got over within three days,
but it must be remembered that the
hotel keepers and merchants put ur
$4,000 for the convention and that
they expect a reasonable opportunity
to get this back via the visitors.
Present plans, which are, OF course
tAntxtye. call for adjournment after
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-06-27
LOST FIRST ROUND

Nye County has lost its first ~kir
mi>h over the Nye & Ormsby Coun~
tv Bank affairs, in which the First Ma
tional Bank of San Francisco brought
Court to rccOver a sum in the neigh,
borhood Of $25.OOO, due on notes by
pothecated to that institution by the
late Frank Golden.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-06-27

SENATOR REEL tABOvE) AND Ex-JUDGE
AND WILSON RESPECTIVELY.
tive j. Thomas Hetiu of Alabama will
perform similar offices for Harmon n
Underwood. respectively.
There is a disposition among leaders
of the party to make an effort to in
duce The presidential candidate who
gets the second highest number Of
votes to accept the nomination for vice
president - for instance. if CNrk
should be named for president Wilson
to take second place. or vice versa,
and 50 on through the list. Through
such a combination it is the leaders
idea to effect more complete harmony
and strength for he whole ticket.
While Il change Of 100000 votes
will be required to elect a Democratic
president in November next, the party
chiefs declare that this number will
be easily forthcoming because Of the
unity in their own ranks and the dis
turbed condition of the Republicans.
There Is talk of 4 new Office in the
Democratic national committee to be
known as chairman OF the campaign
committee. whose duty it will be to
work with the chairman of the nation
al committee. of which he may or may
not he - member. If the Office is es-
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-06-27
REWARD

\ reward OF fifty dollars ha, been
offered for the arrest oi the Greek
who shot and killed a woman OF the
underworld in Reno las: Monday
No clcW OF the missing murderer has
been found and the police OF Reno are
at a loss to explain his absolute ger
away. 1t is believed thar he took n
East after committing the mur
der.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-06-27
THE TOLL

Italians while hunting ncar rono,
pah found the bones and skull OF
some pro>pector who had either per-
lshtd for water or the winters cold.
A. the bone, are clean and no rem,
nant OF cloth or other Identification
is will go down as another victim to-
the watcrless section and be credited
"a a victim of the desert.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-06-27

The Lovclacc case was resumed i'll
Virginia City to-day As judge l.angar'
ha, about recovered from his recent
illness. The examination OF jurymen
wa, resumed, there being four in the
box this morning. \ new vcniric
will be called in order to ecu the
NECESSARY twelve.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-06-27
NOTICE

September Primary election, and
whose names do not appear on tbs
Register Of voter, for the year 1910,
and who desire TO vote at the Sep
te,nber Primary e%lction. 1912, must
register their names on the Supple
mental Register before August IL,
1912, at E p. IN. The Supplemental
Register is now open.
G.. n. FOLSOM,
Registery Agent.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-06-27
FROM OAKLAND

VIII Smyth, who for the past yeat
ha, been connected with the Bora>
arrived this morning and will spend a
few days visiting friends and relatives
in this city. Will is taking his vact
ton and after a few days here will re-
turn to Oakland by way of the lax.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-06-27
MAN COUGHS AND
I'm
BREAKS RIBS

After a frightful coughing spell a
man III Neenah, Wis. felt terrible
pains in his side and hi- doctor
found two ribs had been broken.
What agony Dir. Kings New Discoy-
cry would have saved him A few
teaspoonfullS ends a late cough.
while persistent use routs obstinate
coughs, eXpels stubborn colds, or
heal, weak, sore lungs Il feel sure
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Mrs. Fife Norton, Columbia, Mo.
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pti"n to-day. if | had NOT used 1hi,
great remedy" Its Guaranteed to
satisfy. and you. can get a free trial
bottle or 50-ccnt or 81 90 size at I A.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-06-27
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Thousands Have Been Helpcd
By Common Sense
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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-06-27

During your leaSure moments
when 0 would like a little exercise
as we'll as recreation, drop in at Pax.
toms and roll a game OF box ball. It
more YOU play the better YOU like it.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-06-27
None of the Presidential Can
didates Will Have Enough
Votes at Outset.
= TTENDANCE at the Democratic
" national convention of 1912 in
~ Baltimore will go down as the

uutIOIlJI COHN eulIOu VI IJi- III
"a Baltimore will go down as the
largest In the history of the
Democratic party. This is due to the un
certainty a. To The outcome of the con
vention and the TACT that there is u
population Of 10000 900 within ii few
hours ride Of Baltimore.
The committee on arrangements had
its hands full in assigning the tickets.
There were about 10000 tickets to be
distributed, and it was estimated that
nearly 100000 requests had been re
ceived. The convention hall has II
seating capacity of 1900, or 1000
more than could be accommodated at
the Republican national convention III
Chicago. Season tickets were distrib-
uted to members of the national com
niittee and to delegates, and these
could be exchanged for eight session
tickets. Through this system party
leaders We're able to grant many more
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-06-27

The latest in photography. East
mans Vest Pocket Kodak. We have
it in stock. Kitzmcver's Drug Store
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w A N T E D

Wanted At once: Capable man To ACT
rs the Carson City representative
for real estate, brokerage and in
surance firm. Address T.. G..
Stearns & Co. Reno, Nevada.
The Sacramento Saloon has OF,
draught that famous Fredericksburg
beer. The best. Try it.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-06-27
Masses the Nation Gasp

The awful list of injuries on a
Fourth of July staggers humanity.
Set over against it however, is the
wonderful healing, by Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve, of thousands. who suffer
ed from burns. cuts. bruises. bullet
wounds or explosions. Its the quick
healer of boils. ulcers. eczema, sore
lips or piles. 25c at !. A Muller's.