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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-09-04
own county, this fact is reflection
Denounces Such Tactics.

These are the tactlcs-these are the
methods, ttat are being urged to de-
feat me.
have completed my campaign. 1t
has been clean, fair. square, open,
honest and on a high plane. II have
to stoop, at any time, to the methods
employed by some politicians, l shall
before | would do it, go down into ig
nominious defeat and feel thousand
fold better in deseat than by being
crowned with tne laurels of victory
won by deception, misrepresentation
and dirty politics.
All l ask; all demand, is square
deal an honest count, an honest tabu-
lation, an honest declaration Of tae
result When I am given that. | am
satisfied, win or lose
Again let me urge my friends and
all others who are in favor of square
deal and fair count to be on the look
out and see that the votes are proper
ly and truthfully declared.
If this is done l. do not fear the re-
suit
Very respectfully,
Fred H D0minick.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-09-04
11079 S17O S67 264S

fThese figures show a majority Of
SOS votes against Mr. Aiken in the
district Evidently these figures indi-
cate. conclusiyely that the majority OF
the voters Of the T2ird district desire
some one other than Mr. Aiken to
represent them.
Upon receipt of the official tabula-
ton and returns Of the votes Of Oco-
nee county, by precincts, We find the
total for congress TIE same as the to-
tails telegraphed by the county chair
man, as official The total number of
those voting is put down in the Off
cial statement as 1908, yet the total
official vote for congress was 3,075.
Error Discovered.
A friend of mine called my atten-
ton to this and upon examination, it.
was found that Mr.. Aiken was given
an official vote of 270 more than he
actually received, as set out in the Off
cial returns by the precincts. His vote
should have been 1,642 instead OF 1912
an error in addition, but when it was
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-09-04
Fred Fl. Dor71iraick
Confident of Success
Aiken's Plurality Further Reduced by
Error DISCOVERED in Oconee Vote.
Don,intck Urges His Friends to Turn Cultivated For
Errors-Pay No Attention to Campaign Lies
Victory is Sure.

claimed that Mr.. Aiken had a ma
jority over all his opponents, it was
a criminally negligent, careless error,
to say tie least. especially in view of
the claims being made in behalf of
Mr.. Aiken
According to the. corrected returns
the official vote should be and is:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-09-04
Church Notice.

Pastor E. W. Leslie having returned
from his summer vacation, will preach
at Grace church, Prosperity, next
Sunday, September 6, at II o'clock
and at Mt. Tabor at $50 o'clock.
Everybody cordially invited.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-09-04

These are the tactcs-these are the
methods, ttat are being urged to de-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-09-04

New York World.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-09-04
Lady Neon Again.

The Moon Maid tangoed hot and fast,
Flashing her silver slippers;
She dipped all night through tie
heavens vast
In a dance with the great Big Dip
per.
New York World.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-09-04

For several days after the election,
they carried the statement that Wyatt
Aiken had defeated all Of his oppon-
ents, while the figures from each
county, published in the same connec-
ton, plainly showed that Mr.. Aiken
had not received majority o. the
votes cast.
Finally the figures given out by the
several county chairmen as official,
were published as follows:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-09-04
4 Problem.

Philadelphia Record.
Does she sing for money"
81 don't know. The only time
ever heard her see seemed to be
singing for spite
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-09-04

columbia, Sept. 3
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-07
BIGGEST COLLECTIONS OF TAXES
$33,4SO Collected on December 3ist,
Largest Amount Ever Taken In I'm
One Day.

The tax collections Of December
III, the last day in which taxes were
collectible without a penalty of one
per cent, amounted in round numbers
to S33,45O. This Is the largest amount
ever paid in in one day to the county
treasurer's office. The next largest
amount recalled by County Treasurer
Wallace was the year before, when
$4,000 were collected on the last day
OF the year.
This brings the tax collections for
this year up to $100,450, leaving
something like $4,000 to be collected
Last year at this time $96,7O2 had
been collected, making a difference of
s3,74S in favor Of this years collec-
tions. The total amount of taxes for
1918 is several thousand dollars moro
than 1T was for 1912. the levy being
for s153.000 for 1913 against S14S,-
600 for 1912.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-07
The Little Colonel Club.

The Little Colonel Club Of young
ladies met at Miss Kittie Stubbs' res
idence on North Washington street
at $50 p. NJ. on Friday the End, jan
uary. 1914.
All but one Of the members was in
attendance and business of import
ance was transacted touching the
management and progress of the club
during the present year.
Meetings hereafter are to be held
every alternate Friday during the
year and the next meeting will be at
the residence of Miss Elizabeth China
on Bartlette street.
lar officers do not correspond with
the calendar year the election of Of
ficers for the year 1914 will be taken
up at meeting in the early future.
A dramatic production is one o.
'he items on the program for this
year and this club is writing and per-
"'""S ''S 'Nn pldI. III lS lnteuutu
to offer this entertainment to tho
pubic during the spring, if not ear
Tier. and as may he supposed, school
life Is the motive around which tho
imaginations of these youthful adven-
turers into tn e field of literature has
found the MOST agreeable locale.
They are en- gagged industriously and
earnestly i'm making this n club of per
manent cxist,rnce I'm Sumter and who
may grow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-07
TWO BROTHERS KILLED.
Third Wounded i'm Row i'm Anderson
County.

Anderson, Jan. &C. ID. Ellington
and Jay V. Ellington, negroes and
brothers, were killed, and another
brother, Press Ellington, was serious
~ injured at 'skyrocket" party last
night on the John Mcclure plantation
nVe miles west of the city. The row
was begun when Rother Henderson
escorted jamie Moore home from the
party. jay V. Ellington, it is said,
had been "going" with the woman
and he became jealous. The three
Ellington boys followed the couple
nome and the shooting followed.
Rother Henderson has escaped. Joy
Lee and Charley Henderson have been
brought to Jail and officers are search
ing for Henderson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-07
c. Turner Player Dead.

Mr.. c. Turner Player died Decem-
Der 21st at his home at Shiloh, aged
63 years.
Mr.. Player was a good me- ighbor
and Christian. He was a devoted
husband and loving father. He was
married three times and Is survived
by his last wife and several small
children; also by the following chill
dren by the first marriage: Messrs.
j. b., w. II. and T. G. Player and
Mrs. S. j. Tomlinson of Olanta /:
Messrs. w. T. and r. Player of Shi-
loh; Mrs. J. u. Frierson of DeLand,
Fla. and Mrs. Henry C. Wedekind Of
Sumter.
The interment took place at Shi-
Ion cemetery Monday. December 22,
and was conducted by the Rev. Co.
ings of Lynchburg.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-07
CORPSE ON THE PILOT.
Man Was Struck by a Train Near
Charleston.

Charleston, Jan. 3.-When train 50,
on the Atlantic Coast Line, flashed
by a signal tower. near the union sta
ton in this city tonight, the operator
was Mortified to see a corpse, face
downward, on the pilot of the engine.
1t developed that Mark Nurring of
MiddletOwn, n. Y, had been struck
and killed between this city and Ash
ley Junction. The engineer and fire
man knew nothing of the accident un-
til signalled by the operator
How Nutting happened to be walk
ing on along the track is not known.
He was about sc years old, and is be-
lieVed to have come here for the
horse races.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-07
BEACHY'S LATEST FEAT.
Airman Turns Seven SOmcrsaults
During one Flight.

San Francisco, Jan. 4.-Turning
seven somersaults in a biplane in one
flight today, Lincoln Beachy estab-
lished a new aviation record. One of
the loops was executed directly above
crowd Of more than twenty thous-
and persons. In another loop Beachy
did what is known as the cork
screw twist while his aeroplane was
in a perpendicular position.
D., A feature Of the exhibition was a
rsOmersault performed around a hydro
aerOplane. Since he turned his first
sOmersault in the air five weeks ago
Beachy has done the act 43 times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-07
Latter-Day COnfucianism.

, 'hina is tossing restlessly in her !
, ,ase-lOng sleep, and shows signs of
awakening. This situation appeals to
the United States only indirectly; but
} most Of the land-hungry European
nations are waiting at her bedside, !
and are guessing as to her present
pathologic condition and her outlook
for future health and strength. Com
petent judges near at hand agree that
If China were to produce, soon, some
great Leader, he would become the
urated solution of loyal sentiment,
which is latent in this mighty people.
Lacking such a living leader, the
Chinese may call upon Confucius. and
unite the several diverse provinces
under potent bond Of religious
Cervor. However the influence of the
great ethical teacher may have wan
ed during the past century, he has not
become negligible quantity, as the
recent surprising observance Of his
birthday GSeptember 2) fully attests
About IL week before that date a cir
cular letter was sent to all the gov
ernOrs of provinces, setting forth the
virtues of Confucius. The intention
was that this statement should be
presented to local magistrates, and by
them be brought before the plain peO-
pie. Thus a way would be prepared
for the subsequent elevation of the
great and honored sage as the true
leader of the new republic. Natural
ly, we would expect him to be held
most highly in honor by the old de-
thrOned NIanchu dynasty. young
China" however, realizes that the
| country greatly needs both leader
and religion, and that these two
needs could be met by a revival of
the Confucian cult probably in mod
ernized form. Twenty years ago the
sage's birthday was observed only
slightly and sporadcally, but this year
| tUerS has Becn ~ WlOcly Splcou uho
distinctly fervent expression of pub
lie devotion to him. Decorations,
professions, and public meetings are
| rep orted from all the provinces.
Young China" is willing to conccde
mu ch, if only it can gather in most
| of the fa ctionS, cOnse. .-VatiNe and radl-
cal throughout this Heterogeneous ma
tiom. At one celebration, not far
from Canton, hymns in favor OF Con-
fucius were sung by EOur graduates
of the Canton Christian College; ana
the words were set to the music OF
"Ye Banks and Bracs of Bonnie
Doom" and to Il favoritc Methodist
melody. The effect of this years OBJ
SerVanccS is to suggest the conjecture
that Chna's awakening may have to
be primarily religious and second
arily political What will result from
this call to ConGucius RE view of Re
views.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-07
"A Generous and Gracious Act.

In order to take care of the interest
on the building debt of the Y. Nj. c.
A., Mr.. l.. ID. Jennings and ,Ir. Il. /.
Manning volunteered to attempt to
secure the names of ten gentlemen
who would agree to pay 500 a year
for 5 years. These two gentlemen
ports, but were delighted by the re-
ception that was accorded them by
the gentlemen who subscribed. They
not only subscribed, but did so SO
cheerfully as to create the impression
Of welcoming an opportunity instead
of comforting a favor. The following
is list of the names of the sub
scrbers
l.. ID. Jennings, :,
r.. l. Manning,
III. j. McLaurin, Jr. -
II. l.. Scarborough,
Il. r. Wilson,
Jno H. Clifton,
j. =. Booth,
w. b. Burns,
j. X. Crosswell,
Davis ID. Noise.
In addition to the amount sub
scribed above Mr.. Neil O'Donnel
gave 500 for this year.
The members Of the Board of Di
rectors of the Y. Nj. G. A. were al
| exceedingly grateful by this very
| gracious and acceptable act on the
part Of these gentlemen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-07
Child BurnG;: 70 Death.

The little 3-year-Old daughter OF
William Hemingway, negro, was
burned to death at New Sumter on the
morning of December 30th death fol
lowing from the shock OF the burning
several hours after the liGtle girl was
burnt. The child was pla ying around
the fire when her dress caught and
before help could reach her hei
clothing was all on fire and she was
burned from her knees uL. DR.. w. :
Burgess. who was summoned, ren-
dered what assistance wGs possible
but he was unable to save her as she
was so badly burned
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-07
Leak I'm Water Pine.

leak was discovered in an eight
inch pipe leading to the water tank on
Friday afternoon and the water had
to be cut off for the rest Of the after
noon from the houses in that vicin-
ity so that the leak could be repaired
This took up all the rest of the after
noon and until far into the night. the
final work, in fact, not being done un-
I'll Saturday morning. During this
time the water from the pumping sta
ton was pumped direct into the wa
ter mains.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-07
rcath OF a Gallant Omcer.
Special to The Daily Item.


Bishopville. Jan. 4.-There was
buried here today in the Bethlehem
burial ground a most worthy man.
Capt. G. Sarget Davis. The captain
was SO years of age. He was reared
in Georgia and enlisted for war in
Mississippi. going out as captain of a
cavalry company.
His war experience was stirring
and remarkable with those dashing
daredevil riders he soon attracted
the attention of General Forrest and
was incorporated in his command.
and no one gave the commands more
pleasure nor contributed to the sue
cess OF his enterprises than did Capt.
sarget Davis.
IL should be remembered that
the command OF General Forrest was
early I'm its organization dubbed the
Rough Riders of the West" and we
feel honored TO have had one of the
original trough riders i'm our midst.
for such long period OF time. The
writer hos heard this war experience
OF Capt Davis. An ambush had been
set and the overwhelming numbers OF
the enemy rushed into IL To be in
stantly torn with shot and she'll and
escape from the yelling charge, soon
became the paramount issue. and at
the river crossing Capt Davis boys
were on hand and did some ugly
work. he cheering them on.
On the opposite bank there sat
bolt upright and still horseman
seemingly waiting till all had cleared
the stream and when they had. among
the falling balls and yells OF Capt.
Davis men he deliberately drow his
sword and saluted the Confederatcs.
which seemed to exasperate them
and their carbines rang out with in
creased sputtering. but Instantly Capt.
Davis gave the signal To cease firing
and the gallant Yankee officer rode
out OF the water unh1rt amid the ap-
plause OF his admiring foes. In 1867
Capt Davis was happily married a.
Miss Martha Barrett. daughter OF tho
late Ben. Barrett Esq. and grand
daughter OF Hon. James Rembert
who lived and died i'm this section
years ago. She survives him. They
spent some years OF their married
life In Mississippi hut for the last
80 years or more have resided here
We shall miss the familiar figure OF
Capt. Davis ON our streets and his
hearty word of greeting. but the
sting OF II Is that. when these old
war heroes are gone we will never
have any more.
Mr. Davis was an uncle Of Mrs. III
g. McKagen Of this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-07
PERSONAL NEWS.

Mr.. Covington III. woodley and
mother. Mrs. j. Nj. woodley, are
In the city for q short stay. They are
former residents of Sumter. Mr.
woodley is now engaged in teaching
In Washington and Mrs. woodley is
living In Georgia.
Among the Winthrop students to
return TO college Friday morning
were Misses Mary and Fannie Mellette
Corinne and Margaret DeLorme. Lii
lie Gregg. Mamie Edmunds. Margar-
ct Cheyne. Bessie Walsh, Matte Hill
and Eucebia shuier.
The following were among those to
20 from here to Florence Thursday
evening TO attend the dance there,
given by the Elks b. f. Scott. j. ii.
Myers, w. A. Allston, Erwin Shaw
Tom Brand Semple. Elmwood Myers.
l.. M. Green and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Green and Miss Ethel Green.
Mr.. Alphus Baker of Mannville,
who Is visiting his daughter. Mrs. j.
$. Richardson. paid this Office u visit
on Friday TO renew his subscription on
To tho Watchman and Southeron, for
which he has subscribed since 1850.
Mr.. Baker Is our oldest subscriber
and Is one of the oldest men I'm this
section OF the State. having celebrat-
ed his seth birthday last June. He is
hale and hearty and Is yc unger and
more vigorous looking man than many
OF his juniors by twenty years.
Hiss Grady Rumph. of Charleston,
Is spending a few days in the city.
Miss Alta Anderson, OF Edisto Is
land. stopped with Miss Susie Dick
for day on her return to winthrop
Messrs. r. NJ. Cooper. wisacky; e.
w. Dabbs. Mayesville; c. w. Josey,
st. Charles; l.. l.. Baker. Elliotts
have been appointed by Commission
er Watson as delegates to the Nat
ional Corn Exposition at Dallas, Tex.
Mrs. A. v. Smell is the guest Of
Miss Moneta Osteen.
MIR. A. ". Smell. Secretary OF the
Charleston Chamber Of Commerce
spent Sunday and Monday in this city
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Stansill re-
turned yesterday from Eastover where
the have been visiting relatives.
Mr.. Herbert Barnesm conductor on
the Pullman car between Charleston
and Columbia. spent the weekend in
the city.
Alr. James Lattimer, a former
teacher at Oswego, was in the city
tcT q while Sunday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-07
MOrris.(srier.

Miss Cora I. Morris and Mr.. Alfred
Grier were married Wednesday even
ing at o'clock at the Methodist Dis.
trict Parsonage by the Rev. Walter l.
Herbert.
These popular young people have
the best wishes of their many friends
for long and happy life.
They are at home for the present to
their friends at the Claremont Ho-
tel.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-07

"A reception was given at the Pres
byterian Church Thursday evening to
the members of the congregation,
more than two hundred of whom at
tended. The occasion was very
pleasant one for all. the members Of
the church meeting each other aud
becoming better acquainted q ring the
evening. Oysters, sandwiches nd cof-
fee were served.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-07
SUMTER CLUB RECEPTION.
Members and Their Friends Enter.
tained Last Night.

The members Of the Sumter Club
and number of invited friends of
members, including many ladies, were
entertained from to II Thursday
evening at New Years reception, in
the club rooms located in the sky
scraper.
The occasion while very informal,
was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone
present. Schumacher's Orchestra fur
nished delightful music, and at all
times refreshments consisting of
punch, ice cream and cake, were OBJ
talnable. An informal dance closed
the reception.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-07
RICHMOND WANTS REGIONAL
BANK.
Delegation of Business Men Will
Visit this City January 18th.

Delegation of Business Men Will
Visit this City January 18th.
w. Il. Dabney, Business Manager of
the Richmond Chamber Of Commerce
telegraphed Secretary Reardon today
that q delegation Of Richmond busi-
ness men will arrive at Sumter jan
uary 18th at 9.45 and remain until
$50 p. m. Of the same day. The OBJ
Ject of the visit to Sumter is to con-
fer with the Sumter Chamber of
Commerce or it's board of directors
with the view Of enlisting the cooper
alton of the Sumter bankers and
other business men in securing a Fed
eral regional bank for Richmond.
The Sumter secretary after con-
ferring with President d. d. Noise of
the Chamber of Commerce wired Mr..
Dabney that the Sumter Chamber Of
Commerce will cordially welcome the
Richmond delegation, but that these
officers would not guarantee the CO.
operation Of the Sumter Chamber of
Commerce in advance Of the proposed
conference.
Columbia, S. c., is an aspirant for
Federal regional bank, and it may
be that the Sumter bankers and other
business men will prefer Columbia to
Richmond or any other point.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-07
Confederate Veteran Dead.

News was received here Friday of
the death at St. Charles of Mr.. r. j.
Copeland. a Confederate veteran Of
Company X, 23rd regiment South
Carolina volunteers Death occurred
at 8 o'clock Friday morning, after
an illness Of some time.
The deceased was "A years of age
and leaves O wife and five children.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-07
FERTILIZER SALES INCREASE
Total For Last Year Larger by
Eighty Thousand Tons Than i'm
1912,

Columbia, Jan. 5.-Farmers of
South Carolina purchased last yea,
over 100000 tons of fertilizers, &C.
cording to statement issued from the
office of the State treasurer Yesterday
The receipts from the fertilizer tax
amounted to $24O,44S.4S. The total
fund for 1912 was 1,999.6S, which
shows that the farmers used about
$4,000 tons more fertilizers in 1913
than the previous year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-07
Real Estate Transfers.

Thomas j. Keels to E. G.. Keels.
81 1-2 acres in county, $4,000.
Ms. S. G. Osteen to j. Don Ged-
ding; . acres in county, $429.69.
MS. S. c. Osteen to John II. Ardis.
so acres in county, $429.29.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-07
BrOadway-OWen.

PaXville, Jan. A marriage of
much interest occurred at the First
Methodist parsonage at Sumter on
Wednesday at 3 o'clock, when Miss
Mary Broadway became the bride of
T. Reynolds Owen. The ceremony
was performed by the pastor, the
Rev. D. NJ. Mcleod. Both are resi-
dents of the community.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-07

There Is promise Of large turpen-
tine industry i'm the west and south
west. the raw product being supplied
by the resinous gum of western yel-
low pine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-07

Columbia, Jan. 3.-Alocrt Cantcy
and Harry Thompson, two Charles
ton negroes convicted of killing IL
merchant i'm that city were elcctrOcut-
ed at the pcnitcntiary today. Neither
confessed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-07
Marriage License Record.

Lirenses to marry have been issued
to the following colored couples:
lsadore Wilson and Bertha Ingram,
Brogdo Willie Richardson and Rosa
Johnson, Mayesville