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Evening journal., 1913-12-08

conflicting dates if possible, and in
that way give the horsemen and ex-
hibitors P better chance TO race ana
show their exhibits near home.
The next meeting will be called at
an early date by the president when
further plans for the circuit will be
discussed 1t is likely that the idea
Of uniform stakes for colt and class
racing will be taken up, also the size
of purses and plans of accepting en-
tries talked over, all OF which should
prove of interest to the horsemen as
we'll as the management Of the sew
eral fairs.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
Handy's Bryan Presidential
Boom, bareback This Time

II. w. Moorhouse, Newton W. Corson.
George NJ. Jones, William a. Smalley.
TABLE f.
William v. Smith. John r. Wilson,
Daniel Baird, n. C. Ives, X. X. Wynn,
George r. stephens. Alfred Wolsten
holme. Walter n. killen. r. b. Mckaig,
%. G. Swain, James Carville, j. r. Hen
erickson, John T. Porter, Winfield S.
Allen, @. ii. Rothwell, DIR. r. II. Turner,
T. r. Walls, Jr., Russell Wilson, IL. II.
Stackhouse, Thomas O. Bradley, }. Il.
Bradley, +. ID. Wilson, j. W. Wilson, II.
p Hardegen. Charles H. Ringgold.
TABLE +.
c. S. Nesbitt, Harrison S. Diesel,
James f. Hallowell. j. L. Brenneman,
Alexander Wilson, Jr. J. f. Holloway.
NJ. Francis Doyle. Albert Chance.
George S. Adkins. +. J. Hawkins, G..
G. Brown, William e. White, Richard
S. Green, f. S. Gallagher, Rev. c. b..
Burns, c. L. Walker Ira T. Walker,
I +. b. Thaw, John NJ. Cover, Charles
4 W. Miller, Or. Thomas S. Dunning, w.
/ b. Harrington, George Y. Schoch,
Charles II. White, F. H. Gulick. Henry
A. Truitt, W. H. FELTON,.
TABLE G.
Leonard c Dill. Wilbur f. Short,
Norman S. Short. Rev. John Il. Smith,
Edward S. Smith. John II. Schabinger
DR.. Charles Schabinger, II. G. Cru
well, Thomas ]. Reynolds, William l.
/ Ferguson, John B. Hutton, ]. w. Ora
ham. Jr.. Dr. = W. Croskey, Alexan-
der Lawrence, Jr. j. II. Mehaffy, w
S. Pierson, w. T. Westbrook, DIT. j
L. Bromley. DR.. Howard clymer, Will
liam T.. Baker, Arley b. Magee, j. M
Satterfeld. Harold d. McAneny. Amoi
Birdsell. Jr., George H. Hall, Charles
T. Mcgee.
TABLE il.
DR.. Charles S. Hearn, DR.. w. c
Mitchell Dr. w. Horace Hoskins, Dr
~. c. Arnold. A. J Dunn, Samue
! Lam. A. w. James. John B. vii
liams, T. Benton Dorman, Georg'
f. Hoffman. DR.. j. c. c. Beale. Dr
Emery Marvel. l.. Scott Townsend
DR.. Marion Hearn, N. H. Rambo, e
f. Raines, Walter J. Stats. Charlie
Kadden, NJ. II. Murray, NJ. %. Val
Dyke, Robert A. Comegys, Charles N
, Wrightson. Lewis N. Schlehner Henr,
w. Inskeep. Charles NJ. Green, Johl
+ p. Richards, DR.. Z. r. Hearne.
TABLE !.
E. p. Challenger. Charles p. Evans
A. II. Raub, Edward W. Pyle, Edward
M. Harris, G.. II. Kochersperger. l.
T. Jeneris. Dr. j. W. Dilworth, II. n
Stayton. Paul Werner, Henry V. Pyle
H. ID. Boyer, c. A. Munger, 70. 3
Humphreys. Frank j. Williams, Rob
ert T Rowland. Alexander F. William
son, DIT. w. W. Van Baum, Il. Whine
Collins, Charles e. Williams, Georg
S. Allmon, william +. Megear, c. A
Rudolph, George W. Sparks Georg
b. Wells, Dr. swithen Chandler, ID
A. M. Elwell
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
no INSPECT THE MILITIA.

Major Clarence A. Short this even
ing will inspect officially Companies
A and d, the band and the hospital
corps Of the State Militia at the
Armory as well as the field and stan
Many officers Of the Militia will be
present
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25
In Kansas city.

Kansas city. June lg.-Construc-
tion Of number of buildings held up
last week by lockout against 500
members Of the buildings trades cuun-
ell by the building Construction En-
ployers' Association was resumed here
today with nun-union labor.
The Rev. Thomas H. Green. pastor
Of the Bethany Congregational Church
81 Louis. and $. -. Davidson and
members of the Socialist party were
fined $500 each here today ON "a
charge Of blockading the street while
speaking at curb Socialist meeting
last night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25
STUDY SCHEDULE CHANGES.
Passengers From Iiartsville Will Soon
Find Trip Easy.

Hartsvillc, June IF. NJ. Jolly,
traffic agent and Il. ii. MeekS, freight
agent of the A. G.. l.. Railway COM
pany Of Wilmington and Florence,
respectively, spent today in Hartsvillo
in the interest of their road. Mr.. Jol-
ly's special business here was to hold
consultation with the local agent,
V. Tatum, and others over a contem-
plated Improvement in the passenger
service for Iiartsville and other points
on the line. The idea as gathered
by The States correspondent is that
a change is being contemplated look
ing to giving HartsVille "A service that
VIII put passengers into Columbia via
Darlington and Sumter by 7 O'Clock.
Leaving here at a suitable hour in
the afternoon Il train will probably
be put on the BcnnettSVille-S Sumter
division, from MaXton to Columbia
Passengers from Hartsville then will
have a through train to Florence in
stead of just the junction at Floyd
as now operated. Passengers going to
Columbia will change at DARLINGTON
for Columbia. The arrangement will
be an ideal one and will be similar
to the schedule now operated over the
=. G. Western and Scaboard.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25
THE ST.AFiI OF BUSINESS
D"hs Review Reports Considerable
Betterment In ScasOnable Distribu-
ton.

New York, June 2O.-Duns review
will say tomorrow.
Increased activity in retail distri-
oution Of seasonable merchandise due
To the favorable weather is reflected
In n slightly improved demand in
wholesale markets. The winter wheat
harvest is now under way in most
sections of the belt and is equaling
expectations of a heavy production.
Further supreme court decisions in
railway rate cases, confirming those of
u week ago, produced little or no ef-
fect on speculative markets. In iron
and steel slight increase in activi-
~ is report, although demand con-
tinues quiet and price concessions to
secure new orders are made by some
producers Dry goods jobbers are
still operating conservatively.
1T is estimated that July interest
and dividend disbursements will ex-
ceed s263,0O0, 200, as compared with
S56,OOO,OOO last year Failures this
week number 264 i'm the United States
against 253 last year, and 20 in Can
ada"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25
FAIR FOR BISlIOPVILLE.
Mass Meeting OF Farmers and Busi-
ness Men OF Lee County.

On June 26th at IL A M. there will
be held in the Court House at Bish-
opVille mass meeting for the whole
OF Lee County. The farmers and any
and all people are requested to at.
tend this meeting.
The purpose Of this meeting is to
put before the people the proposition
OF an agricultural fair to be held at
Blshopville i'm November during
Thanksgiving week. This will give
the farmers, the boys corn clubs, and
the girls tomato clubs an opportunity
to exhibit free of charge what they
nave done. The farmers will be re-
quested to bring in live stock, poul-
try, etc, of all kinds, just anything
That shows progress in farm life.
The program and plans for these
exhibits will be worked out at this
mass meeting, Thursday June 26th.
There will be men here that have
taken part in the organization of such
agricultural fairs, to tell US how it is
done and the advantages to be deriv-
ed from it. We will have with us
such men as Capt. j. F.. Claffey of Or
angeburg. Mr.. ID. +. Efrd of Lexing-
ton and efforts will be made to secure
Hon. r.. j. Watson. If YOU have no
other interest it will be worth your
while to come out and hear these men.
and they will tell you things that YOU
advantage, when it comes to market
ing your crop.
And let it be understood that no one
Will be asked for substitution to
stocks or contributors whatever; its
purpose is merely to get the farmers
together that they may begin to pre-
pare their exhibits for November.
However, we want you to come out to
this meeting whether or not you wish
to take part in any of the exhibits or
contests
TO encourage this movement you
will not only be permitted to enter
your exhibits free of charge. but
prizes will be offered, and competent
and trained men will be secured as
judges This movement is not some
scheme to get you farmers to Bish-
opville, then some sharp guy pat you
on the back with one hand and rob
you with the other, but it is to en-
courage and foster the interest Of the
farmer, and put before. the people of
the State and country what q great
agricultural county We have. The
Chamber of Commerce, Mr.. l.. l.. Ba-
ker, District manager Of the United
States Demonstration Work, and Mr..
Welch, county manager. are behind
this movement and we believe We will
have the hearty cooperation Of every
interest in town and county.
Fortunatly for those who attend
this meeting, they will have the op-
portunity of attending two attractions
or the Chautauqua, one in the after
noon and the other in the evening;
just these attractions alone will be
worth your trip.
We realize that it is a busy time
just now with the farmers, but if nc
is of the progressive public spirited
Kind he will make the sacrifice and
come to help further this movement
which will be means of uniting and
bringing together of the farmers.
You can't afford to stay away when its
being launched and promoted by and
FOR your own interest. Let everyone
come.-Bishopville Vindicator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25
DIR. Jordan and Mr.. Bryan.

Chicago Tribune.
IL Is an extremely interesting ques-
tion-the extent to which the amiable
idealism OF our secretary OF state is
influenced at this time by the disin-
genuous reasoning and dogmatic as
sertion of DIR. David Starr Jordan. 1t
Is not very serious matter, despite
the means of propaganda at his COM
mand. that DIR. Jordan should have
determined there Is to be no war"
But IL Is of vital importance that Mr..
Bryan not act or reason officially upon
any such alleged gertrude.
That there Is To be no war IA all
Americas profound hope and con-
hdent expectation. There Is no war
sentiment i'm the United States. no
military party, no military class, no
military interest of great weight
But DR.. Jordan's theory that lit takes
two to make quarrel" as he applies
IL Is palpable fallacy apparent to
any one who is not intellectually dis
honest, while men whose sources OF
information are good deal better
than DIR. Jordan's seems to admit that
the aggressive factor in Japanese
politics is by no means to be ignored
III takes only one To make a quar-.
REL unless the other party is SO weak
/ IN
the aggressor makes. but the United
states, while II Is not ready for war
or FOR defense. Is not SO weak or SO
abJect. The fundamental question
now at issue with Japan is one Of SOW
ereignty of our right to say who shall
De admitted to be citizens. That l.,
an issue upon which the United States
Will fight To the end il necessary, and
MIR. Bryan cannot afford to go on the
assumption that peace talk i'm the
United states will settle that issue.
II the Japanese aggressive party Is
able To influence japanese opinion
ON the delicate racial question involv-
ed.
Dr. Jordans assumption that only
war talk i'm America Is a dangerous
factor In the present situation il con
trary To fact. and while Dr. Jordan
makes "a practice Of denying or ignor-
ing all facts Incompatible with his
dogmatic prcsumptions. Mr.. Bryan
must not be led into SO dishonest and
destructiv" an error
by aholishing human nature Dr
Jordan has abolished war i'm In,
world he is dreaming or pretending
We have a right To demand that Mr.
Hryan. or IL not Mr.. Bryan. then tn,
president. shall face the facts and al
the facts. The foolish assumption
that because "a nation cannot affor,
I" go To war she will not. has n,
foundation In human experience. anc
while the factors making for pcaC,
between the japanese and American
nations are happily. very Influential
and. We hope. controlling. they do no,
dispose Of the factors threateniu,
war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25
VAIN IMAGININGS.

We imagine from a letter from
r.. L. II. in the Columbia Record that
Sumter Is all set on fire about the
South Carolina Western making its
through line by Florence instead of
by Sumter after Sumter had given
some forty-five thousand dollars to
get the road into that city Sumter
really has no kick. She got q new
road through very valuable territory
and the South Carolina Western
people were not responsible for their
hopes that the through line would go
that way. We know because we had
our own hopes built the same way
and ON the same sort of foundation
out IL did not come from the promot-
ers of the road. but from our own
inventive genius The road that the
people OF Sumter got will be worth
all that IL cost them and II they are
disappointed in getting n bargain in
the proposition IL Is their own fault
but entail no loss. They hoped 10
get more than they paid for at the
same price. Florence has never been
worried about that through line to
the West. this town just happens to
be In the right place for 1t, and we
did get a sight more than we paid for.
but that sort OF luck has really spoil
ed Florence and Sumter need not he
Jealous. Every town which has been
tapped by these Bonsai roads has had
the sam hope. 1t Is not yet settled
where the through line will go but Il
VIII follow the shortest line, and that
is a ertainty"-Florence Times.
The only sapient statement contain.
ed In the above is I'm the last
sentence. through line will nat
urally follow the shortest line. and IL
the seaboard Is really seeking a
through line from Charlotte and the
West To Charleston, the shortest line
is through Sumter. Knowing this
ract as well as our friend In Flor
ence. the level headed business men
OF Sumter. who guaranteed to rights
Of way for the South Carolina Wes-
tern when Mr.. Bonsal made his prop
osition. are calmly awaiting the next
move In the railroad game. Sumter
Is neither "ali set on fire" nor zeal
ous Of Florence" Sumter people are
always pleased when Florence or
and other town In this territory Sc
cures something good or makes a
substantial Improvement. for every
development In this section helps
sumter. Besides. Sumter people have
been convinced by past events that
no matter what good thing Florence
gains. Sumter IN sure to get something
better and bigger. People are too
busy over here doing things To take
time To be jealous of another towns
good fortune and they have too much
faith In their own town to discount
the future.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25
REFUSE SERVIAN REQUEST.
Prospects OF Peace I'm the Near East
Seem to Become More Distant.

London. June 20.-Bulgaria yes
terday delivered a voluminous note to
the Servian government. practically
declining the latter's request for a re-
vision OF the antebellum treaty and
the possibility of peaceful settle
ment Of the Balkan trouble is reced-
ing
The projected meeting of the four
premiers at ST. Petersburg gives no
sign of materializing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25
LOCKOUT OF 10000 WORK KMEN
Grave Conditions Threatened In Chi.
cago as "a Result.

Chicago. June 2O.-The lockout OF
10000 men engaged In the buildings
trade here recently threatened by con
tractors who are putting up buildings
In the downtown district. became ef-
'ective today. The lockout followed
refusal Of 100 striking stone masons
to return To work.
Officials OF the building trades
council declared that they would re-
taliate by calling "a strike and stopping
building construction throughout the
cty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25
NOMINATIONS APPROVED.
senate Acts FavOrably on Gonzales
and Other Ambassadors.

Washington, June 1S.-The nomi-
nations of Thomas Nelson Page. of
Virginia, as ambassador to Italy; Ed
ward j. Hale. Of North Carolina as
minister To Costa Rica; Pleasant A.
Stovall. of Georgia, as minister to
switzerland, and William r. Gonzales,
OF South Carolina, as minister to
Cuba, were favorably reported today
by the Senate foreign relations COM
mittee. Among the postmasters was
Marcy Il. Barnwelt. Key West, Fla.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25

~ uuc hiiii ioI tnt awakening or
the industry around here and i'm help
ing the new planters OF the weed.
Another movement that will help
the local market to a great extent is
the recent organization Of n Chamber
of Commerce here. This body will
push the interests of the tobacco
market at all times and "a commit.
tee Of live workers has been appoint
ed to look after tne market and adver-
tise 1t. With IA wide-awake CONNER
cial organization to help things along,
there can be no reason why Mayes-
market and greatly boost up the town
and community AT the same time The
tobacco industry has done wonders
for some Of the towns in eastern South
Carolina and Maycsville intends and
will have Il share in this prosperity.
The opening of tn" markets is near
at hand and within the next few
weeks, the golden weed Will be placed
"n tn floors of the warehouses and
the season of 1913 will be ON i'm fun
force. Maycsvillc is the only tobacco
market IN sumter county and she is
entitled To the patronage of the plant -
crS of her county and also as many
of the neighbors as will give her a
trial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25

II seems about time for the fish
to enter Il protest, for since the sen
son opened the fishermen have not let
up on them a single day. hardly. The
tiShinE last week was reportcd to ho
especially fine and il is probable that
this will encourage the fishermen To
try harder this week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25

nr. BlaCkford declares that bru-
nctt"S make the best workers. New
"rthel"Ss, the blondes dearly love to
look on and see it we'll donc.-Wn-
uington Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25

Winter is now on the way--the
longest day OF the year has come and .
gone.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-10-31
His knowledge of JunoIe Noises.

They were sitting in a booth at a
wellknown New York cafe, and con-
versation had turned upon the subject
of mysterious midnight noises. Each
in turn related some little anecdote,
when a spare young man in the corner
suddenly rose to his feet.
Gentlemen" said he, your expe-
riences are very interesting; but for
real awe give me the roaring of the
lion or sharp trumpeting of an ele-
plant borne to you on the still night
air as you lie silent, neither asleep
nor awake"
They stared at him in surprise.
Was this pale youth. then, some great
traveller?
Excuse me-" one asked, "but have
you slept in the jungle and heard
these mighty beasts as they roamed
about by night?"
We'll, it's not exactly that" replied
the youth, reaching for his hat, but
l always sleep with my window open,
and l live in Fifth avenue. directly op-
posite the Central Park Zoo!"-New
York World.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-10-31
SHORTHAND PUT TO TEST
Missionary Is by That Means InstiIi-
Ing Bible Truths Into Indians Of
British Columbia.

Wonderful things are happening in
the remote corners of the world, and
not the least of these is the mastery
of a system of shorthand by more
than 1000 Indians in British Column
bia, 300 miles northeast of Victoria.
Some years ago a priest named LIE
Jeune from Brittany, France, went to
that region. He worked out an In
dian vocabulary in shorthand signs,
containing all the words in every day
use among them, and explained the
system to one of the bright Indian
boys, who at once enthusiastically
took to the new talk language" All
this is told in the Churchman. In a
little while about 500 of the Indians
had mastered the system, and lie Jeune
was kept busy providing literature
printed in the characters of his sys-
tenn. He Transcribed portions of the
Bible as well as other religious books,
and had various parts in the Bible
published in the different languages
spoken by the tribes in that region,
using the shorthand method. and is
now at work on other publications A
shorthand newspaper, called the KAN
loops Wanda, is published with news
pertaining to the tribes. Before lie
Jeune appeared the Indians of the
locality along the Thompson and
Frazer rivers had not written or print
ed language.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-10-31
WHEREIN SHE WAS LACKING
ChiId's Failure to Perform Feat Left
Her Discounted, but by No
Means Discouraged.

One reason for the refreshing quail
ity of childish companionship lies in
the simplicity and naivete of the child
ish standpoint. Naturally logical, the
normal child makes no effort in this
direction, but, being honest enough to
admit facts as they happen to be, at
tains, sometimes, surprising conclu-
sions and results.
Little Olive, for example, had read
about Christ walking upon the water
She decided to do the same. and,
calm in her assured confidence, in
vited a group of juvenile companions
to witness her triumph. Olive herself
was DESTROYS of making the attempt
in deep water, but by a more practical
comrade was persuaded at least to be-
gin near the shore.
The test proved unsuccessful Again
and again the child-perplexed and
troubled by jeers of the other chill
dren. essayed to walk on top OF the
water, only to find herself sinking
At last the laughter of her audience
overcoming her own inclinations, she
admitted herself temporarily van
pushed. But she waded ashore with
a final cutting thrust.
You needn't. think / couldn't do it
just because l didn't | could have
done it all right If I'd had enough
faithi"
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-10-31
KEEP coNvICTs IN WALLS.

Without giving the matter much
thought we were at first inclined TO ad-
vocaie the amendment to the Constitu-
tion permitting the use of the convicts
TO make and work roads, but since a
more careful study we have come to the
conclusion that il would prove an I'M
desirable as well as costly undertake
ing At present the major part Of the
convicts are profilably engaged at work
inside the walls of the penitenliaries
and have been put on a self-sustaining
basis. The men are not overworked,
they are comfortably clothed, housed
and fed and are taught trades with
which TO make living after their re-
lease. There is no charge of cruelty.
The work that they do is under the eye
Of the superintendent, who sees that the
contract with the State is not violated.
The State is now 81, so 900 in debt
and is in no condition to Try a doubtful
expert ment. To work convicts on the
roads would require the building OF
strong stockatles al a large cost, and
while they were at work guard for
every half to a dozen men would have
TO be employed. Instead therefore OF
being self-susIaining they would become
a heavy burden on the State not now
able TO bear it. Some Of the States thai
have tried the plan have found it more
expensive than free labor and would
gladly give it up if they could.
Ii is claimed that the open air would
be good for the convicts and that by
working them on the roads they would
not conflict with free labor. The Con.
stitution says that convicts shall not be
worked outside the prison walls and as
TO coming into competition with free
labor there is nothing that they can dc
which will not put them in such com.
petition. At present they compete as lit.
tie as possible with free labor. The plan
IS working well. The innovation will
be sure to prove Objectionable. Let well
enough alone and vote NO on the
proposition.