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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-03
WHEN CANDIDATES WILL SPEAK
STATE CAMPAIGN OPENS IN
SPARTANBURG JUNE 20 AND
CLOSES IN WINNS.
BORO.

| Columbia, May 29.-The county-to.
county canvass Of the candidates in
the Democratic party will open at
Spartanburg on Tuesday, June 20, and
wind up at Winnsboro on Saturday.
August 26. The itinerary was given
out here today by sub b-committee of
the State Democratic executive com.
mittee. The last day for filing pledges
with the State chairman, John Gary
Evans. and paying the assessments to
the treasurer, Willie Jones, at Colum..
bia. will be noon. on June 10.
The campaign opens at Sparta nburg
on the goth, goes to Greenville the
next day, and then to Pickens Wal.
halla, and closes the first week ut An.
derson. on Saturday, oath. The party
will tour the western and upper sec.
ton nf the Piedmont. then Western
Carolina, swing through the Pee Dee,
and the low country. and wind up in
the right edge Of the Piedmont sec.
ton. The first primary will be on
August 20. three days after the coun-
ty-to-county canvass closes. The
campaign party will speak at each of
the 40 county seats in the State.
= The subcommittee of the executive
COMMITTEES announced the following
assessments on candidates to enter
the Democratic primary for 1916: Can
didates for congress. 5000: for gov.
ernor 800; for railroad commission
er. $76; tand for all other State offi-
cials. including solicitors, $50.
The schedule of the State campaign
meeting for South Carolina:
Spartanburg. Tuesday. June 20.
Greenville. Wednesday,, June 81.
Pickens, Thursday, June %.
walhalia. Friday. June 90.
Anderson. Saturday. June "a.
Greenwood, Tuesday, June 81.
Ahbsville. Wednesday. June 2s.
Mccormick. Thursday. June 20.
taurens, Friday, June 80.
Newberry. Saturday. July 1.
Columbia. Tuesday, July 4.
x Lexington. Wednesday, July s.
Saluda. Thursday, July 8.
Edseneld. Friday. July z.
Aiken. Saturday. July 8.
Eernwell. Tuesday, July Is.
Hampton. Wednesday. July 1S.
Beaufort. Thursday. July 30.
Ridseiand. Friday. July 21.
Waiterboro, Saturday, July 22.
Charleston, Tuesday. July 25,
81 George, Wednesday. July &c.
Bambers, Thursday. July "a.
Orangeburg, Friday. July %.
st, Matthews, Saturday. July 20. 4
Sumter. Tuesday. August l..
Manning. Wednesday. August 2.
Moncks Corner. Thursday. Aug. 8.
Georgetown. Friday. August (.
Kingstree, Saturday, August s.
Florence, Tuesday. August g..
Marion. Wednesday. August 3.
Conway. Thursday. August 10.
Dillon, Friday. August IL.
Darling IN, Saturday. August IL.
Bishopville. Tuesday, Angus. Is.
Bennettsville. Wednesday. Aug. 1e.
Chesterfield. Thursday. August II.
Camden. Friday. August Is.
Lancaster, Saturday. August 10.
Union, Tuesday, August 20.
Gaffney Wednesday, August %.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-03

This paper afterwards became The
True Southron. which afterwards in
In 1881 united with the Sumter
Watchman which became the Watch
man and Southron. under which name
the paper II published now.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-03

IhSns News and Courisr's black
war4 1Aancss Of nifty years ago the
sssus Of June I, 1855. has the follow
ms. which b reproduced by that pa
per today:
sTlae eunter News"
"Ysstsrday We received the first
number Of nswspaper bearing the
above title. published at Sumter. s.
C.. BY H. l. Darr. The sheet IL neat
specimen Of Mr.. Darr's long expert
encs In the typographical art. and we
have no doubt that 1t will be edited
with ability. a. the proprietor haa
been many years connected with the
editorial management Of the Sumter
watchman. and other papers in this
State. . ."
Meade County news., 1916-06-29

madame, my sincere regrets-but this
accusation happens to be one Of which
! am altogether innocent"
Instantly, from his passive pose,
Lanyard Strengthened up. and the
heavy brass and mahogany humidor
whereon his right hand had been rest
ing seemed fairly to leap from its
place on the desk as, with sweep OF
his arm, he sent It spinning point
blank at the younger sergent.
Before that one, wholly unprepared.
could more than gasp, 1t caught him a
blow like kick just below the breast
bone. He reeled, and the breath left
him in one mighty gust; he sat down
abruptly-blue eyes wide with look
of aggrieved surprise-clapped both
hands to his middle, blinked, turned
pale, and keeled over on his side.
But Lanyard hadn't waited to note
results. He was too busy. The fat
sergent, with snarl, had leaped upon
his arm and was struggling to hold 1t
still long enough to snap handcuff
round the wrist, while the commits
saire had started with below Of rage
and two hands extended, itching. for
the adventurer's throat.
The first received half-arm jab on
the point Of his chin that Jared his
teeth, and without In the least under.
standing how 1t happened, found him.
self being whirled around and laid
PROSTATE in the commissioners path.
The latter tripped, fell and planted
two hard knees, with the bulk of his
weight atop them, on the zenith Of the
sergent's rotundity.
At the same time Lanyard, leaping
toward the doorway, noticed that Popi.
not was tugging ct revolver in his
hip pocket.
Followed . vivid flash, then com.
plete darkness; with well-aimed kick
-an elementary movement Of la
Meade County news., 1916-06-29

Lanyard Fought eiIndly, MadIy, VI
eIously.
savate--Lanyard had dislodged the
light switch, knocking its porcelain
box from the wall, thus breaking the
connection and causing q short circuit
which extinguished every light in the
house.
With his way thus apparently
cleared, the police in confusion, dark.
ness abetting him. Lanyard plunged
on; but In midstride. as he crossed the
threshold, his ankle was caught and
jerked from under him by the still
PROSTATE younger sergent.
For the next minute or two Lanyard
fought blindly, madly. viciously. strik-
ing and kicking at random.
Then, free. he made on, running,
stumbling. reeling, gained the recep-
ton hall, flung open the door, and
needless Of the picket who had fred at
him from below the window, threw
himself bodily down the steps and
away.
Three shots sped him through that
intricate tangle Of the night-bound
park. But all few wide; and the pur-
suit-what little there was-blundered
on at haphazard and lost itself.
He came to the wall, crept along in
shelter Of its deeper shadow until he
found tree with a Iow-swung branch
that jutted out over the street, climbed
this, edged outward. and dropped to
the sidewalk.
A shout from the direction Of the
nearest gate greeted his appearance.
He turned and dashed on. Running
feet for time pursued him, and once
he heard the rumble of motor. But
he recovered quickly. regained his
wind, and ran well. with long, steady.
ground-consuming strides, and doubled,
turned, and twisted in q manner to
wake the envy Of she most subtle fox.
The pursuit famed once more. In
time he felt warranted u slowing
down to . rapid walk.
Meade County news., 1916-06-29
CHAPTER XXX.
Wings Of the Morning.

L
About half past six Lanyard left the
dressing room assigned him In the, bar
racks at Port Aviation and. waddline
quantity in the heavy wind-proof gar
ments provided at the instance Of Du
croy, made his way between two hang
ars to the practice field.
Now the eastern skies were pulsing
fitfully with promise Of dawn; but
within the vast inclosure of the aero
dome the gloom of night fingered SO
stubbornly that two huge searchlights
had been pressed into the service OF
those engaged in tuning up the motor
Of the Parrott biplane.
In their intense, white, concentrated
glare-that rippled oddly upon the
wrinkled, oily garments Of the dozen
or 80 mechanics busy about the ma
chine-the under sides of those wide,
motionless planes hung against the
dark with an effect of impermanence-
as though they were already afloat
and needed but breath to send them
winging skyward.
At one side number of young and
keen-faced Frenchmen, officers Of the
corps, were lounging, overlooking the
preparations with alert and intelligent
interest.
On the other, all the majesty Of Mars
was incarnate in the rotund person Of
M. Ducroy, posing valiantly in fur
lined coat and shining top-hat while
he chatted with an officer Of tall, ath-
letic figure who wore an air Of uncom-
mon efficiency together with his ayiat-
ing uniform.
As Lanyard drew near, this man
brought his heels together smartly.
saluted the minister Of war and strode
on toward the flying machine.
Captain vauQuelin informs me he
win be ready to start in ave minutes.
monsieur" Ducroy announced. "You
are just in time"
"And mademoiselleT the adventurer
asked, peering anxiously around.
Almost Immediately the girl came
forward from the shadows with q smile
apologetic for the Btrangeness of her
attire.
She had donned, over her street
dress, simple leather garment which
enveloped her completely and but
toned tight round wrists and ankles.
Her small hat, too, had been replaced
by a leather helmet-cap which left
only her eyes, nose, mouth and chin
exposed, and even these were soon to
be hidden by a heavy veil for protec-
ton against spattering oil.
'Mademoiselle is not nervous-ehT
Ducroy inquired politely.
Lucy smiled brightly.
81? Why should I be, monsieur"
Il trust mademoiselle will permit me
to commend her courage. Pardon!
have one last wcrd for the ear of Cap
tain vauquelin."
Lifting his hat, the Frenchman
Joined the group near the machine.
Lanyard stared unaffectedly at the
girls face, unable to disguise his won
der at the high spirits advertised by
her rekindled color and brilliant eyes
"WeIl?" she demanded gayiy. Don't
ten me don't look like q fright /
know dol"
Il daysAt tell xQu how xou look 70
Meade County news., 1916-06-29

left. BY that telltale their course lay
nearly due northeast. Already the
weltering roofs Of Paris were In sight
to the right, the Eiffel tower Soaring
from them like fairy pillar OF fine
gold lace-work, the Seine looping the
cluttered acres like . sleek brown
snake.
Versailles broke the horizon to port
and slipped astern. Paris closed up,
telescoped its panorama, became q
mere blur. q smoky smudge.
But It was long before the distance
eclipsed that admonitory finger Of the
Eiffel.
Vauquelin manipulating the levers,
the plane tilted its nose and swan
higher and yet higher. The song of
the motor dropped an octave to q rich
er tone. The speed was sensibly In
creased.
Lanyard contemplated with untem-
pered wonder the fact Of his equanim.
ity-there seemed nothing at all
strange in this extraordinary expert.
ence; he was by no means excited, re-
NAMED merely deeply interested. And
he could detect in his physical sensa-
tions no trace Of that qualmish dread
he had always associated with high
places-the sense he now experienced
of security, Of solidity, ever afterward
remained wholly unaccountable in his
understanding.
OF sudden, surprised by touch on
his arm, he turned to meet through the
mica windows of the wind-mask the
eyes OF the aviator, informed with an
expression of importunate doubt. quite
illegible. Assailed by sickening fear
lest something was going wrong with
the machine, Lanyard shook his head
to indicate want of comprehension.
Then, with an impatient gesture. the
aviator pointed downward.
Appreciating the fact that speech
was impossible, Lanyard clutched the
struts and bent forward. But the pace
was now 30 fast and their elevation
30 great that the landscape swimming
beneath his vision was no more than q
brownish plain fugitively maculated
with blots of contrasting color.
He looked up blankly. but only to
be treated to the same gesture.
Piqued. he concentrated attention
more closely upon the nat, streaming
landscape. And suddenly he recog
nized something oddly familiar in the
bend Of the Seine that was approach
ing.
st -Germain-en-Laye!" he exclaimed
with start of alarm.
This was the danger point.
"And over there" he reminded him
self-"to the left-that wide field with
a queer white thing in the middle that
looks like a winged grub-that mus
be De Morbihan's aerodome and hil
valkyr monoplanel Are they bringing
It out? Is that what Vauquelin means'
And II so-what Of 1T / don't see."
A sudden doubt and wonder chilled
the adventurer.
Temporarily. vauquelin returned en-
tire attention to the management o
Meade County news., 1916-06-29

the biplane. The wind was now blow.
ing more htfully, creating pockets
those 'holes in the air" 80 dreaded by
cloud-pilots-and In quest of q more
constant resistance the aviator was
swinging his craft In o wide n0rtherIy
curve. climbing ever higher and more
high.
The earth soon lost all semblance Of
design; even the twisted silver wire Of
the Seine vanished far on the left; re-
maihed only the effect Of firm suspen.
sion in that high. blue vault, Of a con
tinuous flow OF iced water on the face.
together with the tuneless chant Of the
motor.
After some forty minutes more Of
this-it may have been an hour, for
time was then an incalculable thing
Lanyard, in a mood of abnormal sensi-
tiveness, began to divine some little
disquiet In the mind OF the aviator,
and stared until he caught his eye.
What is it7" he screamed to the
other in futile effort to lift his voice
above the din.
But the Frenchman understood. and
responded with sweep OF his arm to-
ward the horizon ahead. And seeing
nothing but cloud in the quarter indI-
Gated, Lanyard began to grasp the ma
ture Of phenomenon which, from the
first, had been vaguely troubling him.
The reason why he had been able to
perceive no real rim tn the world was
that the earth was all asteam from the
heavy rains Of the Iast week; all the
more remote distances were yelled
with Using Vapor. And now they were
Meade County news., 1916-06-29

WEAKNESS was now . heavy burden
upon him. and his spirit numbed with
desperate desire for rest; but his pace
did not flag nor his purpose falter
from It's goal.
It was long walk TO which he set
himself and, as soon ~ he felt conf
dent Of freedom from espionage, d.
rect one. He plodded without falter-
ing to the one place where he could
feel sure of finding his beloved. II she
lived and were free. He knew that
she had not forgotten. and in his heart
he knew that she would never again
of her own will fail him.
Nor had she, when-weary and
spent from that >heart-breaking climb
up the merciless accliVity Of the Butte
Montmartre-he staggered rather than
walked past the sleepy verger and
found his way through the crowding
shadows 10 the softly luminous heart
Of the cathedral OF the Sacre-C Coeur.
and found her kneeling, her head bent
upon hands resting across the back Of
the little chair before her, slight and
timid figure lost and lonely in the long
ranks Of empty chairs that filled the
body Of the nave.
Slowly. almost fearfully. he went to
her. and silently slipped into the chair
by her side.
She knew, without looking up, that
It was he.
After q little her hand stole out to
his, closed round his fingers and drew
him forward with gentle, insistent
pressure. He knelt then with her,
hand in hand-filled with the wonder
of 1t, that he to whom religion had
been nothing should have been brought
to this by the magic Of a woman's
love.
He knelt for long time, for many
minutes, his somber gaze questioning
the golden shadows and the ancient
mystery Of the farther choir and dis
tant shining altar-and there was no
more doubt in his heart but that, what
ever should ensue of this, the restless
spirit of the Lone Wolf was laid at
last
But in time he remembered how
urgent was their plight; and remem-
bering, found courage to break in upon
her devotions.
I'VE must co." he said gently. I'VE
haven't much time, and we must be
out of Paris before dawn II we're to
live to see another sundown. l think
that will be all right-I'ye standing
arrangement with the minister Of
war;"
She rose quietly. with a serenely ra-
diant face.
Il knew you would be here" he said
slowly-"I knew 1t we'll"
Il knew you would come here for
me-" she told him In turn--'T knew
you must. was praying that you
might be spared to me. my dearest"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-17
LEAGUE OF COLLEGE BOXERS
Project Considered Several Times In
Past, But Never Went Beyond
the Discussion Stage.

With the revival of boxing at Harv-
ard, eastern college sparrers are look
ing forward to the formation of an
intercollegiate boxing league. The
project has been considered several
times in the past, but never went be-
yond the discussion stage.
The faculties at the few institutions
where glove competition is permitted
frowned upon the plan, although the
boxing coaches warmly advocated the
proposition, and pointed out that the
English universities-O Oxford and Cam
dge-sanctioned an annual meet
ing between the best boxers in all
classes of the two universities and
that although knockouts occasionally
occurred the intervarsityk sport was
exceedingly popular among the stu
dents and apparently without bad eff
fects.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-17

during wet weather. On sandy roads
anything that will prevent the free
movement of the sand particles will
be Of value. AS long as the road is
damp, the surface tension of the capil-
larry water acts as binder and holds
the separate grains of sand in place.
All efforts should, therefore, be direct
ed toward preventing the sandy places
from drying out, Nor to adding some
binder. The addition of clay furnishes
a positive binder and is really the best
and most permanent treatment. The
addition Of any fibrous material such
as straw, spent tan bark, sage brush
or pine needles is Of value and, when
spread on the read and covered with
a thin coat of sand or allowed to work
into the surface, will make an almost
impossible sand road fairly good for a
time. But the best way to treat a bad
place, whether on clay or sand
road, is to treat it before it gets bad.
Immediate attention to small. injuries
will prevent later prolonged attention
and extensive repairs to serious dam
ages.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-17
GRAND CIRCUIT HAS BIG YEAR
Harness Horses End Thirteen Weeks
Of Successful Rscing-Sport Was
Clean and High Class.

The grand circuit, with its thirteen
consecutive weeks of mile track rae
ing and which for forty-three years
has been the life of the trotting in
dustry, failed to produce the many ex
pected new champions this year, but
for general speed the season just end.
ed was whirlwind, and from the
viewpoint of high-class racing and
clean racing it was the best in the
grand circuits long history.
At the beginning the most momen
tous year of all was anticipated ON the
form of several horses, but terrific
match race early in the year took the
edge off two Of the greatest trotters
that ever looked through Bride
Lee Axworthy and Peter Volo-and
while the last named four-year-old did
recover to win in the fastest two heats
ever trotted by a stallion 2:02%, his
form was not full and now that he has
been permanently retired the world
will never know the capacity of this
marvellous trotter
Then the promise of some rare pac'
ing was spoiled when C. K G. Billings
bought William and retired him from
the racing turf Margaret Druien found
nothing that could extend her during
the time she was at her best, and
Etawah never reached the form ex.
pected from him, although the great
flashes of speed he displayed indicated
champion performance.
William added his name to the list
of horses that have beaten two min
utes and Directum took long slice
out Of the record for pacing in the
open when he won in 1:56A. Add
to these performances the 2:05A OF
the three-year-old Mary Putney and
the 2:07A of yclga at two years and
the story of i'm p6rtant record breaking
in the grand circuit is told.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-17
ROAD ;
But. DING
FIXING BAD SPOTS in ROADS
Temporary Expedlents for Making
Them PassabIe--Should Be En-
pioyed Only in Emergencies.


(From Weekly News Letter, United States
Department of Agriculture)
Temporary repairs to roads are, or
at least should be, confined to emer-
gency measures. In proportion to the
results obtained, temporary work is al
ways expensive and is never justified
by ordinary conditions. Unusual con-
ditions, however, often occur to plague
the road man. For example, the clos
ing of main highway to traffic be-
cause of construction, repair or wash
outs may suddenly throw heavy traf-
fic for short time on a little-used and
probably unimproved byway. Clearly,
in such case temporary expedients
are legitimate.
\ The most common troubles met with
in a case of this kind are mudholes
and ruts II the soil is heavy, and dust
and loose sand IL the soil Is light or
sandy.
On clay or gumbo road mudholes
usually cause the most trouble. AS
water is absolutely necessary for the
existence of a mudhole, any treatment,
whether temporary or permanent in
character, must provide for getting rid
of the water. The first step is, there
fore, to dig trench to the side and
allow the water and mud to drain. II
necessary, open UP also the side
bitches. Furthermore, remove all Of
the soft mud left in the mudhole. The
bottom of the trench should be filled
with broken stone or coarse gravel so
as to provide a drain to prevent any
further accumulation OF water. Gravel
is the best material for filling the old
mudhole. II gravel is not available,
use the best earth at hand, tamping it
down In three or four-inch layers. If
possible, spread a little gravel or sand
over the new fill, which should be
made slightly higher than the adjoin-
ing road surface. The best treatment
OF all, however, is to keep the drain
age in good condition. Serious mud
holes will then rarely develop.
Don't try to fill mudhole without
first draining out the water and re-
moving the soft mud. Don't try to fill
~ Will lui 80 StUuSS, ucCdub5 ~ ILLS 10
done there will soon be two mudholes
instead of one. Don't try to fill mud
hole with sods or similar material
which absorb water readily.
On an earth or gravel road ruts are
best treated with the drag. Don't be
afraid Of dragging too often during a
rainy spell. II a thin coat of sand or
gravel be spread over the road sur
face when 1t has been softened by rain
and then worked in by traffic and
liberal use of the drag, a poor earth
road can be much improved and made
to carry surprisingly heavy traffic
for short time.
In contrast to the clay or gumbo
road, the sand road gives least trouble
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-17

situation. While the magnates were
pow-wowing friend greeted an or
ganized baseball owner and said:
What's the idea of this peace? You
got 'em licked, haven't you? They
lost money last year and they'll lose
more next year. Why don't you make
'em give up?"
The magnate puffed and sent the
smoke to the ceiling; his eyes moved
and finally his lips turned out:
yes, but what are you going to do
when this Gilmore signs up new
angel every year? We thought we
had 'em licked when Stifel lost in st.
Louis; we thought we had 'em licked
when Indianapolis gave up; we
thought we had 'em beaten when Kan
sas City forfeited, and all the way
down the line.
''But each year Gilmore introduces
another millionaire. / cannot vouch
for Gilmore's brain In baseball, but
he's a live bird as a promoter"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-17

Here are the great moguls of or
ganized baseball, photographed ten
minutes after they had made peace
with the Federal league, and also
shortly after they had sworn they
would never make peace. President
Johnson of the American league, Pres
ident Tener of the National league and
Gerry Hermann, chairman Of the ma
tional commission, told newspaper
men there would be no peace with
the Federals. President Gilmore of
the Federals just smiled. Then there
was peace.
Anent the truce between the Feds
and o. B., Sid Keener, st. Louis
writer, relates an instance as to just
how the moguls in the fold viewed the