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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-28
ORDERS VIOLATION OF LAW.
Governor Notifies Registration Boards
to Refuse No White Man.

Columbia, June 23.-Orders for
books of registration to be opened at
each county seat during the first
week of August throughout the State
were issued this morning by Govern
or Blcasc to the various county
boards Of registration. The boards in
each county are to. spend a day at
every town in the counties other than
county seat and also in those coun-
ties in which cotton mills are located
the boards are to spend a day there
for the people to register
The following is Il copy of the let
ter mailed by the Governor to each
of the county boards of registration
in the "A counties of the State:
You will notice by "a recent decis-
ion Of the Attorney Generals Office,
which Is correct law. that your Board
Tor the purpose of registering Voters,
is not confined to the first Monday of
each month at your county sea;
neither are YOU confined to the coun-
ty scat.
You are, therefore, hereby directed
To give public notice in your county
papers that on the first Monday or
August, 1913, YOU will open your reg
lstration books at your county seat,
and that your books will remain open
Tor the entire week at that place for
the purpose of registering voters
Let no white man be refused.
You are further instructed, i'm the
counties where YOU have cotton mills,
to have one day set apart and pub
lie notice given and go to each mill
In the county for the purpose of reg
istcring voters, during the month of
August.
"Providc one day for the towns
I'm your county other than the county
seat, and go there and open your
books of registration.
ATTEND to this matter immc-
diatcly, giving proper notice by ad-
vcrtiscmcnt.
"lf YOU feel that you cannot do
this, let me know. and will relieve
YOU and g't Il board that can. IT is
II matter Of immediate importance"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-28
ACCUSED ON TWO CHARGES.
Warrant OH Two Charges Sworn out
Against ROllin Pritchard, Young
Bluffton Man.

Ridgcland, June 24.-An unusual
aftermath Of the disturbance at
Bluffton on June II, resulting from
an attempted assault upon the wife
of a prominent citizen of that town
and the killing of a negro suspect
by State Detective T.. f.. Hammond,
was the arrest Of Rollin Pritchard, "a
we'll known young man of Bluffton,
on the charge of obtaining goods un-
der false pretcnScs and carrying con-
cealed weapons. The allegation in
the first charge was that Mr. Pritch-
ard, while member of the posse or
ganizCd by Mr.. Hammond for the pro-
lection of property and to keep down
trouble between the races, went to
house where negroes had arms stored
and brought away heavy military
rifles and Il buckshot loaded gun.
The negroes from whom the guns and
rifles were taken have gone before
Magistrate y. D. Crosby and sworn
Cb' 'iiN W 'il tillS VII lIIt tlJONc NLldl &c
and Magistrate Crosby caused Mr..
Pritchard to be arrested. Magistrate
Crosby is prosecuting Mr.. Pritchard
who was in Ridgcland the first of the
on the concealed weapon charge.
state Detective l.. +. Hammond
week expressed surprise that any one
man should he prosecuted for the
carrying Of Il weapon at the time Of
the BlufftOn trouble, as nearly all of
the able bodied men of the town
were among the posse organized. The
officer said that the seizure of arms
in the possession of certain negroes
was made after consultation with
and at the suggestion of town officials
and citizens of Bluffton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-28

direct question. In the presence of
Gov. Blease and hundreds of others,
That he was armed; he had i'm his
pocket COMMISSION from GOV.
Blease as detective; he was paid by
the governor out Of the State funds:
and he accompanied GOV. Blcasc to
the stands and sat with him on the
stands at most of the campaign meet
ings In the upper part of the State,
at the time Gov. Blcasc was telling
about his fears of being assassinatcd.
These fasts were published at the
time by nearly all the papers i'm the
state. Perhaps Gov. Blcasc has for
gotten these facts. If so, The Daily
has done him another service by re-
minding him of them. Mr. Beard
does not regard as libclous the state
mcnt that he was GOV. Blcasc's body
guard. He has never denied il. He
Joklngly referred to il while i'm the
Office of The Daily the other day.
when the governor says that Mr..
Beard was not his body guard. he
contradicts Mr.. Beard. TO normal
minds and characters, the charge Of
falsehood Is greater libel than that
or being the governors body guard.
even II the latter were not true.
Gov. Blcase contradicts himself al
most In the same breath when he
SAYS: In that event. shah stand
ny the man who represents the I:lcasc
issue. IT hc goes down. | shall go
with him. The White people
Of south Carolina arc competent to
pick governor without any dctu-
tion from me. and there most as
surcdly Will hc none attempted hy
me-"
The statement that the governor
does not want the support of the
editor Of the Pee pcc Daily. reminds
us ot the old fable. in which the fox
said hc did not want those old sour
grapes. after he found thai they
were uut OF his reach The Editor
of The Pee Dee Daily.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-28
DEMOCRATS REJECT BUDGET.
DEMAND ABOLITION OF COM
MERGE COURT.
democratic Side of House Commits
Party To Opposition To Tribunals:
Holds on Budget Plan.

Washington, June 2J.-IIousc
Democrats i'm caucus today agreed TO
abolition of the commerce court as
party policy and turning deaf ears to
pleas from their leaders rejected
pan for the creation of budget
committee to control all appropria-
tions. Representative Broussard of
Louisiana, champion Of the commerce
court prccipitatcd caucus action on
the mOOted question by offering q res
olution 30 authorize hearings on the
Sims hiIl to abolish the court. Speak
CT Clark denounced the tribunal as
useless and expensive, and Rcpresen-
tative Adamson of Georgia, chairman
of the interstate commerce commit
tee, offered resolution declaring it
to be the sense of the caucus that the
court be abolished during the pres
cnt session, due care being taken to
protect and provide for Jurisdiction
over pending and further litigation.
The resolution was adopted by viva
VocC vote.
Democratic Leader Underwood led
the fight for the budget plan and had
the support of Speaker Clark. Repre-
sentative Fitzgerald. chairman of the
appropriations committee, and other
powerful house leaders Mr.. Under
wood declared that appropriations
were running beyond bounds under
the present system and urged reform
through Il committee on estimates
and expenditures with control over
all appropriations and power to fix the
maximum for each session Of con
gress. This practically was the plan
originally advocated by Representa-
tive Sherlcy of Kentucky.
Opposition to the proposition de-
velOped Immediately, led by Repre-.
sentatives Tribble and Hardwick OF
! Georgia. Representative Tribble in.
sisted that budget committee cen
Trailing control Cf appropriation.
among committee chairmen and Other
ranking members would constitut,
the most gigantic trust ever formed.
Mr.. Hardwick's resolution to lay
the plan on the table was carried
% to so.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-28
COMMENT ON MILITIA ROW,
SENATOR TILLMAN WILL MAKE
STATEMENT.
Senator Smith Says Position of Gov.
Blcase Almost InCOnCciyablc -
South CarOlinians I'm Washington
Generally Regret Destruction of
State Militia by Pctulant Politician.

Washington, June 25.-The with
drawal of financial aid to South Caro-
lima State troops has elected express
sions of regret. Among the members
of the South Carolina delegation i'm
congress today, the greatest regret
was expressed when the existing con-
dition of affairs became thoroughly
known. Senator Smith said it was al
most inconceivable. Senator Tillman,
when asked by The States corrc-
spondent IL he had anything to say re-
garding the matter, replied that as he
saw 1t there was nothing he could do
to upset the orders of the war depart
ment, but he would be willing to do
whatever might be possible if he
should be requested to act by respon-
sible parties i'm South Carolina.
II shall probably have something to
say regarding this matter tomorrow"
Senator Tillman said, when qucried
about the situation, but until some
one makes complaint to me, or | have
something to work upon, there is
nothing / can do
If the members of the different
companies affected by the dctcrmina-
tion of the war department to lend no
further assistance. which Virtually
means that the command must be dis
banded unless the legislature sees fit
to appropriate, take the matter up
with the South Carolina delegation in
congress. it is barely Possible that
something might be done, provided
that the governor shows a disposition
to receive further government aid.
Unless this is done, however. there is
but the remotest chance that the
trops will be placed in their former
position and be allowed to have the
same help they have had before the
decision of the war department was
announced.
The fact that many of the oldest
commands In the state, some of which
date back many years, are to be de-
MED further financial assistance from
the government, for reasons now al
ready known, is regretted not only by
the members of the South Carolina
delegation by former South Carolin-
ians resident In Washington and by
war department officials, but by all
who are conversant with the facts in
the case.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-28
DURANGO CAPTURED.

Mexico City June 23.-The capture
of the city of Durango is reported
unoHicially here. There is no tele-
graphic communication. The city
has been under siege for several
weeks.
Private information tends to con-
firm the report of the capture of Du-
crnment does not admit this. The
garrison at Durango was small and
the city was in dcplorablc condition
from the long siege Only a few
commodities were available and these
extremely high priced.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-28
CONCERT At WEDGEF|ELO.
MISSES EDMUNDS OF EASTOVER
GIVE DELIGHTFUL MUSICALE.
In Behalf of School Improvement
PrOGrammc-Niiss Singleton Leaves
for EurOpc-I1ascball Items-Per-
SOnalS.
TO The Daily Item.

Special to The Daily Item.
Wcdgelicld, June 24.-The music
lovers of Wedgefield were delightfully."-
entertained on last Friday evening
when a musical was given in the
school auditorium by Misses Lila,
Mary and Annie Edmunds Of Con-
garcc, with the following programme:
Vocal solo, "a Whispered Vow"
Miss Lila Edmunds; piano duet,
Misses Mary and Lila Edmunds; reci-
tation, Miss Lcssie Strange; vocal
solo, Bowl of Roses" Miss Lila Ed
munds; violin solo, Miss Annie Ed
munds; reading, Uncle Daniels
Prayer" r. Walter Brice; vocal duet,
Good Night" Misses Lila and Mary
Edmunds; piano solo, Miss Mary Ed
munds; reading, "Annabel Lee" Je-
rome Weinberg; instrumental duet,
Misses Mary and Lila Edmunds;
vocal solo, Little Pink Roses" Miss
Lila Edmunds; solo, with violin and
t
Mary and Annie Edmunds.
The entertainment was gotten up
by the ladies school Improvement So
ciety. A small admission fee was
charged and ice cream was served be-
fore and after the concert. Any
school would be fortunate in secur-
ing these talented young ladies for an
entertainment.
Miss Lucy Singleton leaves this
week with a party of friends for a
trip abroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Troublefield of
Wichita, Kansas, are visiting his
uncle, Mr.. w. b. Troublefeld.
Miss Rose Weinberg spent the past
weekend with relatives in Sumter.
Miss Addie Weinberg of Manning
is the guest of Miss Rose Weinberg.
Mrs. c. Breeland of Boykin has re-
turned home after a visit to her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Wright
Mr.. w. II. Keels of Paxville is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. F. E.
Thomas.
Miss Sudie Wright is visiting rela-
tivcs at Boykin.
Miss Clara Norris is spending some-
time with relatives at Hartsville.
Mr.. J. c. Thomas goes to Pine
wood tomorrow to play ball with
them tomorrow evening.
The second team here and the same
style aggregation from Pinewood
will play a game here on Friday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-28
HAS NOT SURRENDERED.
Gen. Oicda Has Not act Given Up
\ Though Hard Pressed at Ortiz.

Douglas, Ariz., June 23.-Rcports
commander in Sonora, had surrender
cd after four days battle at Ortiz
were denied today by the consttu-
tional Junta in Douglas. Official
messages from HcrmOsillo said the
battle was resumed today.
Junta members asserted, however
that OJcda was surrounded and cut
off from his base of supplies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-28
TWO AVIATORS DROWN.
One Falls Into Channel; Other Into
Lake.

London. June 23.-Fairbairns. the
aviator, was drowned off Shoebury-
ness this evening. He was expert
mcnting with new type of machine
with which he projected "A trans
Atlantic flight i'm July. Fairbairns fell
into the sea from height Of thou
sand feet and sank before friend,
who was cruising in the vicinity. was
able To rescue him. The machine.
which was 35O-horsc power. was com
plctcly inCloscd and provided with a
glass coming tower
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-28
BOY HANGED ACCIDENTALLY.
Sash of Window Falls Upon Negro
Youths Neck.
t'1I'(b

Bcnncttsvillc, June 2l.--What was
reported i'm BcnncttSvillc yesterday us
Il homicide in Adamsvillc township
proves to have been a very remark
able accident.
Saturday afternoon Il negro boy -
years old. living on Duncan NOrton's
broken and death followed almost
Immediately.
The mother of the boy went over to
visit a near ncighbor and told her son
to carry in some stove wood while she
was gone.
1t seems that the boy attempted to
carry the wood i'm through a window.
and in doing SO Knocked the stick
from beneath the sLsh, causing it to
ialI upon his neck.
The woman returned home i'm a
short while and found the boy Sus-
pended from tn" window with his
feet barely touching the ground she
took him from the window and ,aid
him ON the porch where he died in a
few minutes.
sheriff Patterson und Coroner Me
Rae went I" tn" place sunday morn
ing and after an INVESTIGATION found
that th" boys death was accidental.
and did not hold an inquest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-28
HIGHLAND DISPENSARY FTGHT.
I'rohibtiOniStS File Petitions With
SupcrNi iSOr

Columbia. June Petitions con-
tanning 40" names calling for an
itichland county, have been filed by
the executive committee of the pro-
hihiti"nists with Supervisor Pattcr-
son representing tn" county board OF
commissioners. The petitioners ask
that TN" election be held early in
August.
1t iS estimated that there are
ahout 5000 registered voters in the
county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-28
BEARD. BtElSf AND JOHNNY.
"A POLITICAL AGENT TOURING
THE STATE.
baease's Buu Moose Body Guard Max
ing the Rounds Working I'm the
Interest OF His Chiefs Senatorial
Aspirations - Boosting McLaurin
for Governor and Knocking Geo.
Rembert.
Pee Dee Daily.


w. II. Beard of Abbeville, who
was the armed body guard OF Gov.
Blease during the campaign last sum-
mer. and later joined the Progressive
party and became It's secretary for
South Carolina, arrived in Bennetts-
Vile Thursday.
During the day. Mr.. Beard called
at the Advocate office, and the edi-
tor had quite pleasant and inter
esting interview with him, beginning
as follows:
lis this Mr.. Freeman"
Yes sir"
Well. have come to get YOU to
give me that safe conduct through
this county which you promised me. ="
lis this MIR. Beard?"
Eyes SIR"
Il am glad to meet you Mr.. Beard.
I assure You that you are perfectly
safe I'm this county now. as you are
not now working for the Bull Moose. -
Mr.. Beard admitted that he Is at
present more interested in certain
candidates who are to run I'm the
next Democratic primary than no Is
I'm the future OF Roosevelt's party.
He talked quite freely and entertain
insly about the political situation
In this State. and let IL be known that
ne Is chiefly interested In the elect
Ion of Governor Blease to the Uni
ted States senate.
He discussed the gubernatorial
race. and said the Biease faction
wanted to get out a strong man upon
whom they can concentrate and who
would have the ability to meet the
strong candidates ION the other
side." Mr.. Beard believes this
man to be Senator John l.. McLaurin
IL he can be induced to run. He said
Senator McLaurin would not only re-
ceive the Blease votes but would be
supported by the business men of
the State regardless of faction.
"hch aSheu ABOUT george Rembert
as the Blease candidate. Mr.. Beard
said that he was lot gubernatorial
timber and that he ought TO be salts
ned with what Blease has already
done for him; that Rembert. in try
Ing to initiate Blease would get in
to deep water. where he would not
know how TO get out.
Mr.. Beard said he would be in
this county two or three days. Thurs
day aftrnoon, he was taken automo-
bile riding by senator McLaurin, in
company with w. s. Mowry and Col
J. =. Gibson. He is stopping at the
Marlboro hotel. .u
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-28
Falls With AcropIanc.

Rochester y. Y, June 23.-Fred +.
fardincr an aviator, was drowned i'm
Lake Kouka this afternoon. accord
ing To dispatch from Bath. Me.
when his acroplanc fell about $50
feet. The aviator had been manoeuv-
llnG IN the air for some time when in
making turn hc banked too sharply
and the machine fcll into the water
Divers failed TO recover his body.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-28

The high tariff is pleaded for the
protection of American labor against
the paupcr labor of Europe, but if
you hear anybody laughing up their
sleeves II is European labor laughing
about the $3.50 week paid to the
girls who work In the Ipswich (Mass)
hosiery ills.-WilminGton Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-28
Chambcrlain's Collie. Cholera md
DiarrhOca Remedy.

Every family without exception
should keep this preparation at hand
during the hot weather of the sum.
mer motnhs. Chamberlain's Collie,
cholera and Diarrhoca Remedy Is
worth many times its cost when need
ed and Is almost certain to be needed
before the summer is over 1t has no
superior for the purposes for which
IL Is intended. Buy II now. For sale
by all druggists.-Adyt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-28

y Missouri man has an car of corn
32 years. Darlington county has
negro with CornS which beat that 10y
one hundred ycars.--Darilngton News
and Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-28
BLEAsE REPUDIATEs BEARD.
Never Heard of Beard Travelling I'm
His Interest

Columbia, June 22.-Governor
fiease was handed a copy OF the Pee
Dee Daily. publishd at Bennettsville,
3. C., and shown an article headed
Bull Moose Beard I'm Bennettsville." ="
Asked In regard TO the article, the
governor said:
Mr.. Beard was not my body guard
during last summer. While 1 have
a very low opinion of some of my
enemies. and believe that at one
campaign meeting. particularly, there
was an organized movement to ass
sssinate me. have never thought
was necessary to carry an armed
oodyguard. and this remark on the
part OF the editor OF this little one
cent sheet Is absolutely libelous to
I'M. Beard. AS to Mr.. Beard work
ing In my interest throughout the
state, 1 have never heard of il. | ap-
preciate his friendship and want the
friendship OF every respectable white
man i can get. Some of them are not
respectable and their support do not
want. i do not care for the support
OF the editor OF the Pee Dee Daily.
AS to Mr.. Boards remarks as TO
Senator McLaurin. 1 presume they
are his own. They were certainly
not dictated or put into his mouth
by me. Neither were the words ne
uses criticising Mr.. Rembert. / have
no interest In the first race for gov
ernor unless the isue Is dra IN clear
~ between Blease and anti Blcasc
In that event I shall stand 10y the man
who represents the Blcase issue. If
he goes down I shall go with him.
Senator McLaurin IN u bralny man.
Col Rembcrt II a brainy man There
VIII he other good men In the race.
and the white people of South Caro-
lima are competent To pick a man for
governor without any dictation from
me. and there most ,ssuredly will
be none attempted hy me-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-28
Shake OF Your rheumatism.

Now is the time to get rid of your
rheumatism. Try n twcnty-fivo cent
bottle ur Chamhcrl lin = Iinimcnt and
SEQ how quickly your rheumatic pain,
disappear, sold by all dcalcrs.--Adyt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-28
Can't Keep it Secret.

The splendid work of Chambcrlain's
Tablets is daily becoming more wide
ly kr""n. No such grand remedy for
stomach and liver troubles has ever
been known. For sale by all dealers.
--AdVt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-28

In tho article referred to. We were
quoting Mr.. Beard. and not GOV.
Blease. The article itself made that
cry clear. Perhaps Mr. Beard has
been talking and travelling in the i'm.
terest Of Gov. Blcasc without the Et-
ter's knowledge. It so. The Daily has
given the governor some important
Information. Mr. BEARD admitted ON
The stand ~ ono of the campaign
meetings last summer. 20 answer to
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-26
West End Home Sold.

r. F. Ingram has bought the home
of T. F. McGahee at No. 20 Park
street. West End and will reside there.
The price was $3.50, about half OF
which was cash and half the as
sumption of outstanding obligations.
Captain r. F. Cox and John II. Mad
doX. Of the Smith < Ewing Real Es-
tate Agency, handled the transaction
The property is near the Park
Street Methodist Church and the lot
is 65 by lSS. The house is two sto-
ries and has ten rooms.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-26
EARMS EnR SALE

FARM n 546 acres, Polk County. Geor-
E.a- siE-ro0m Ceiled house. nth out
buildings. a miles from Atlanta. half
mile from railroad station. exchange
for Fulton County property. value ~
an acre. J w IcIlenGDu. Route .
Box s, Atlanta, Ga.
CAN FURNISl1 retired business men.
clerks booEkeepers and others fine
farms, five acres and up TO 1.000 near
railway station and good markets
Cleaply and on easy payments Write
fJT particulars TO Stephenson Land and
Lumber Co, OContO. Wis
2O0-ACRE cotton ana tobacco farm for
sale y miles from town. Also small
truck farm near town. Coco values.
W r. Parrish. Coats. y. g.
$500 CASH, 800 year buys 45-ac.e farm
"A miles out Price 81 POO Frank,
Box L. care Georgian.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-26

Eleven loan deeds in varying
amounts went to record Thursday In
surance and financial companies lend
ing were the Dickinson Trust Com
pany, the Penn Mutual Life Insur-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-26


LET Us BUILD you q aoms on easy
terms, Ike rent anywhere In the city
900 Temple Court Bldg Main It9.
REAL ESTATE-F0r farm lands. large
u small lots. or business property, see
" J. sumner, Alamo. Ca
13l , PER CENT INVESTMENT
TWO double sIx-ro0m negro houses.
renting t.- s2s per month. $500
Camden. care Georgian.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE OR
EXCHANGE.
FOR BEA CTIFfL HOMES and build
Ing lots in College Park. the most de-
sra DIE suburb Of Atlanta, see l. c.
NcCroTy
REAL ESTATE WANTED.
WANTED. LOTS-Niu paw cash for 100
feet on North Side suitable for build
ing TWO houses. J.. o. Box 100.
ZEAL ESTATE FoR EXCHANGE.
WILL exchange my equity Of 81 500 in
No. ! South Gordon street Atlanta
and my equity OF $3.50 in % North War
rem, kirkWood for vacant lot or other
property of equal value. Submit what
you have to offer Box 3l5 Troy, Ala
FARMS FOR SALE.
50 ACRES LAND-Tw Twenty cultivated. 30
IN timber. fOur-rOom house and barn
and other buildings very cheap Write
quick. K. +. Finley, Atlanta, Ga, Route
No 4.