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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-19
WOMEN GAVE
TWENTY ONE:
MILLION DOLLARS
Generous Response In Seventy
Five Million Campaign

Washington. May 15-Whlie the
Baptist women of the South were ask
ed for only s13.000.00O Or one-fifth of
the total sum sought in the Baptist { )
Million Campaign. they responed with
subscriptions of $21.S34, 200. accord
ing to the annual report of the ;lctivi-
ties of the Wonl:,n's Missionary Union
made to the Southern Baptist Con-
vcntion today by Miss Kathleen Mall
lory. Of Baltimore, corresponding Sec
rotary.
During the campaign $500 girls and
young women volunteered to give
their whole time to special Christian
service, 1900 new missionary socie-
ties among the women and young peo-
pie were organized. s. 10000 pages ct
tracts and other literature We're dis
tributed in behalf of the campaign
and 10000 letters were sent out and
over $4,000 miles We're travelled in
the interest Of the drive by two OF the
Women's Missionary Union workers.
A tatol Of 3.200 new organizations
We're formed by Baptist women during
The last year and over 3.400 mission
study classes were conducted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-19
SUFFERING
IN MOSCOW

Warsaw. May 11-Advices from
Moscow st;;.c that in March there was
a great dcarth OF nearly all kinds OF
medicines iii the Russian city ard that
iaany drug stores had been compelled
TO clos. Scarcity OF wood and coal
was :,sso reported. the Information re-
aeived here indicating that numerous
leo;iSos and various other buildings Of
wood were being demolished TO be
:~c.l as feel
\ Po;c who came from Moscow
,.ithin thu last few weeks said> that
whiic footi was terribly expensive there
v-a:; plcrty for those who had rublcs.
~-hicli were worth. estimated III Amer!-
can money. a fraction more than one
cert. Il shave cost - rublcs and soap
sG9Nrubles Il pound. Cigarettes were
worth about 30 rubles each and
matches 100 rubles u box.
Horse meat sold ion, $50 rubles a
pound. beet bringing $50 rubles for the
.;,n;c weight Pork vas 1000 rubles
. pound Slack bread retailcd al $40
r1lblcs q pound butter $500 and fats
1000 per pound.
Slli.ar brought l.50e a pound when
oh:arabIc and salt was nearly always
70 20 had at $50 rubles a pound.
Clothing for men and women was so
* oensive that th: poorer classes
either made their own suits or wore
patched garments which they had
.vncd for Years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-19
THE SHANTUNG
CONTROVERSY

Shanghai April 19-The British
Chamber of Commerce of Shanghai
representing the bulk Of British in
forests ii the Far East, has put itself
on record as in favor Of China s
claims in the .Shantung controversy.
This is in line with the action taken
.hy American commercial organizations
in China and is regarded as significant
in view Of the fact that a part Of the
English commcGcial enterprises in the
Orient are. linked with thc japanese.
This chamber declared ~ ".
Bui'lliil. chairman of the British
Chambers directorate in his addrcSe:
4. fe, annual nleetin:: is in full syIa-
plthy with China in her Very natural
desire to have co@trol Of this province
"ot;:incd {" her.
'Whcn che take; into consideration
that Japan Il, 'alIaS T&iH:tio wit:,
he help OF British troops. was only
doiog her part as on ally. her present
attitude is lard to understand
She is taking deliberate steps -
control the woolc cf the 1lnd su:'-
rounding he h"ri,or. docks. wh.:":-..
and railroad tctt:;iaal$. and cv";:,s' 1.h-
sti,cle is put in the way Of other n:
;ionaiS Of acquiring any property in
,:.ilat undoubtedly is the hus;l:cs c"p-
%er This rc!icr can only l,c construct
II ore Way. VIZ: Thaf Jap"n Is ~!
going to allow any other nation -
have an opportunity Of trading on fair
ao1 equal ter1nS With her own nation
ais. We. none OF us want any specjni
consideration: al we ask for IS t" i,c
allowed to do business on On cqllaI
footing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-19
Memorial Vt Sla:cburS.

The Memorial exercises at State
burg were held in tho yard Of the
Church of the Holy Cross on Mon
lay afternoon. May 10th. at 4:3o
John l.. t'rirrson. They were opened
The exercises were conducted by Mrs.
hy- he singing of a hymn. followed by
prayer. Then followed Il vocal duet.
Just Before the Battle. Mother. WAS
:e'y prettily sung by Mrs. Mckenzie
Moore and Miss Aimee Moore. ami
WIS thoroughly enjoyed by those pre-
sent.
The address WAS next in order and
';aS delivered by Hon. K. u. Epps. OF
'he Sumter bar He presented his ad-
.lress ~ Il forceful manner. 1t WAS
;cholariy and thoughtful and his earn
,,si and patriotic appeals were listen
d To with great interest, as the pro-
pie of orr community are we'll ac-
:nlaintcd with the devoted. patrlouc
..Cl.%iccS he rendered during the re-
'.."nt World War We hope we shall
n3vc the plcasur" and privilege OF
having MIR. Epps sp";tk TO us again.
,!.hc exercises wtrc concluded by the
singing OF :, hymn and the decoration
Of the soldiers graves then followed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-19
Gcr,,ans Make .Ndranccs TO ,Ise-estao-
lish Relations With China.

Pckins. .April lS.--Thc German gov
arnment has made advances for re-
establishment of commercial and Dip
lomatic relations with China. The
German government is said. on good
authority. 10 have assured China that
notwithstanding her refusal TO sign
the peace treaty. Germany is willing to
recognize all clauses in the treaty ac-
corlins privileges to China. On the
other hand Germany INDUCES the hope
shat China Will refrain from, con!is-
eating any German property in China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-19
WILL PAY BIG REWARD FOR
NEWS OF SLATER

Macon, Ga. Nay 11-Hcwards total
in:: more than $iGo We're voluntarily
contributed here late this afternoon
for apprehension Of the person whC
Sunday afternoon murdered Mrs. ".
NJ. Bairman, widow Of u former 1850
ci:.tc editor of tiic Macon Telegraph.
;;orcrnor DorScy's attention will 5e
.Giri:,iiy called 10 ID" crime '"n'el'-
row and il is eXn"ctcd thai he Wi.
offer $500 reward
Pe.=ons familiar with the case be
,ievc that if ,!m rewards: ~" blk
c.ss,,..ii S,,i" ono w;ll surrender t!i@
entity o,ne 10 ;lnc authorities
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-19
Baptist Statistics

Washington. M&y !G--Duling 1918.
Southern BaptistSs With 500 churches
Hot reporting contributed 10 Jl
church purposes II homo ;ind abroad
$21 $50. 900. accoHdinS to tho annual
statistical report to the Southern Bap-
list Convention, made by Dr. Hight
c. Moore of Nashville. Tenn. one Of
The secretaries OF the convention And
acting s,;,tistici;;n. The contributions;
TO home ca,lscs reached si.i."1n.A9".
While those to budget jencv"!cncc
were in cxccss Of 5000. 900.
During that year there WAS q &a;if
Of 32lS baptisms. While other ad-
yanccs for that period. the report sets
forth. included (; gain OF IS SUNDAY
school. 76.72S in Sunday School en-
rollment, s4.299.656 in The value "f
loc:,l ci.lrch property. $1.o35.$36 in
contributions to 1opic purposes, s.
.: 81. 10 budget hcnevolenccs a:nl
$sf743l1 in aggregate contributions
to al purposes.
reports FOR the year were received
5ro,n -. III churches with IL combin
II IA, mi,erSllip OF 2236 .G9l. TIC
.-:,.;i,- . f;oa local church pr"pcrty of
these congregations is in. excess Of
81 ) 600 OCT while the value of school
property owned by Southern Baptist.
is S., 900. .00o.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-19
DELEGATES TO
CONyENTIlD
Both Gov. Cooper and Former M
Gov. Manning Candidates
for San Francisco Con-
ventiOn

4rolumbuia. May 17-Both Cover
nor Cooper and former Governor
r.. Manning have indicated their WIFE e.
insness. to be elected as delegates, from
south Carolina to the National Denaoc
cratic convention in San Frane1seo:*
Senator Dial has indicated that he
does want the honor, due to press OF
other business. but it is believed chat
Senator Smith will be in position to
serve. r
Governor Cooper was asked by the.
correspondent if he would serve asa
delegate to San Francisco, in case he
were selected Il have been honofed:
by the Democratic party in South:
Carolina several times" the Governor
replied. and I will serve further IN
whatever capacity the Democrats, 91
the State may call upon me; to SERVE.
| would consider it an honor fos-be,
elected as one Of the States repre-
sentatives at the San Francisco con-
vention." ~
Governor Manning, who came to
Columbia Saturday TO take up his re-
sidence here. has indicated also that
he will accept the honor, if it is given
him.
There; is considerable speculation
as to who wis be elected as dele
gate in the place of Senator Dial: Col
Holmes B. Springs, Of Greenyilie. and
L. y. Jennings. OF Sumter, have been
mentioned.
In each of the Congressional dis
trscts there is a considerable amount
OF talk as to the best district delegates;
to San Francisco. The State Demo
cratic convention in Columbia prom.
ises to be one of considerable interest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-19
BAPTIST COLLEGES
ARE GROWING
There Was Healthy Develop
1aent During Year

Washington, May 13.-In the / Il
educational institutions maintained 10y
Southern Bapt;sts u healthy growth
2 long All lines was reported bs- Dr.. j
T. billiard, acting secretary OF the
Education Board, i. the first slnnu;t!
report OF that body to the convenuor
today. The physical property OF these
institutions is valued at S25,0o0.V2o
and approximately 2n,00o students are
enrolled in them.
The board, organized q year ago
with headquarters at Birmingham
Ala, is charged with the expenditure
of s3.0o0.00o among the Souh-Elde
educational institutions Local 1nsti-
tutions are cared for by their States
while the mountain schools are sup
ported by the Home Mission Board.
During the first year the report says
the Education Beard has MADE
marked beginning in its genera pso.
gram in setting up curricuia ana
standards for Baptist institutions. alo-
ing them in raising their stancafas'
safe guarding the property OF lhese
Institutions to the denomination, ser
ving as :. clearing house on all
educational matters for south
ern Baptists. inducing we'll trained
young men and women to offer Their
lives for special Christian service; es-
tablishins q teachers bureau for the
aid OF the colleges. and universities,
publishing articles OF public interest
in behalf Of Christian education. Co
operating With ali general denomina-
fienaI agencies in disseminating
Wider education and promoting the
developing of rural public schools.
The Board has arranged TO employ
a student secretary 20 conserve Bap-
fists interests in colleges and uni
versities throughout the South. and
lis lending its influence toward in
creasing the attention given to reii-
glous instruction in Baptist schools
and colleges.
Another effort of the Board is di-
rected toward encouraging men Of
means to make larger contributions
10 current<support and endowment OF
Christian schools and colleges.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-19
A. C. Tobias, Jr.,
for Chairman Dem
ocratic Committee
South Carolina Convention Like
ly to Endorse Presidential
Candidate

Columbia. May lit is announced
in Columbia today that friends nf
Ashley c. Tobias, Jr.. prominent Col
uanbian attorney and tor some years
past secretary OF the State Democratic
executive committee. would prescnt
his name TO the State Democratic con-
vention. which meets in Columbia next
Wednesday, Tor the position OF chair
man OF the committee. to srcccct,
John Gary Evans. Of SpartanhurS. pre-
sent chairman. who has announced
thai he Will not offer for r"-election.
Mr.. Evans. who has bccn chairman
OF the committee fer eight yc;i.-.: an
nou,ices chat be Will not be {; CHI
date TO succeed himself. although ii
is his intea;ion to retain the post OF
National committeeman.
Mr.. Tobias has made a remarkable
record as secretary. In the midst OF
heated fractional tishts in 1918. ut
which time the Australian ballot was
used in the State elections for the frs.
I,,ae. Mr.. Tobias handled over sixteen
hundred precincts without i single cr-
ror ;.nt; without complaint or protest.
an achievement which waS widely
commented upon in political circles.
Mr.. Tobias is perhaps more fanilar
with the workings of the executive
committee and its machinery than
any other one main In the State, aud
for this reason as well as others he is
regarded by his friends as the logical
successor to Mr.. Evans. Mr. Tobias
is very popular throughout the State
and is regarded as enc Of the States
lna din.. .1ttn,.ners and business mon
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-19
Salvation Army Drive

The ladies of Sumter We're out again
Friday morning working in behalf OF
the Salvation Army drive.
K more loyal company of ladies
does not exist anywthere than the lad
les of Sumter and they desire the
thanks and gratitude of all good peo-
pie for the work they have done for
this worthy organization.
In the main the men have respond
ed literally to this cause. but there Il
needed yet I; considerable amour. to
put Sumter where she belongs :r.d
where she has placed herself in form
er campaigns for cause OF this nature.
Up TO noon Friday about $l.30o
had been subscribed and practically
all of that amount had been paid in
cash.
Sumter is striving to reach the quo
ia. which is 5000. and the ladies have
called another meeting for Tuesday
morning at 10 O'Clock at the Y. NJ. c.
a.. and they are calling for volunteer
workers to assist them.
Let thc people rally TO their call. II
anyone has not been called upon, q
check sent to Mrs. l.. r. Williamson.
city chairman. will be greatly apDre-
ciatcd and the money will be turned
over to the proper authorities.
The report was verified today by the
authorities in charge of the Siato
campaign at Columbia that Saliva
ton army corps would he placed in
Sumter in September and that state
men, certainly brings the matter
nearer home I" the people OF this
city. Let the people continue To re-
Spond.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-19
TRAGEDY IN
CENTRAL EUROPE

Des Aloines. IT.. May 17-Henry p.
Davidson today told the Northern
Methodist Conference that one OF the
most terrible tragedies in history is
being enacted in Europe in the terri
tory lying between the Baltic. Black
and Adriatic Seas. where civilization
has broken down. and he urged that
Congress be peritioned TO appropriate
$500. 900 for relief work
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For Treasurer.

Comm" bcfor, the voters with more
than twenty years actual experience in
accounting announce myself q cam
Gidat,. for the office of County Treas
urer. and | promise loyalty and sup
port and to abide by the rules gov
crnins the Democratic party, also cf-
ilci"nt service if electsd.
MOSES ]. MOORE.
Present incumbent Bird Masisteriai
District,
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Red Cross Continues Work at Re
guest Of Officials.

The peace time program of the
American Red Cross With the army
and navy is definitely outlined in .
general managers letter to all Givi-
siors managers. dated March p. 1920.
II this letter attention is invited TO the
request. from both War and Nav Dc
parfniel.tS. for the American Red
Cross 10 continue certain defined. func-
tioas with the peace time armed fnf-
ces of the United States government.
These requests We're submitted
by the surgeon general OF the navy,
as representing the navy and ma
rine corps, under gate OF October ID.
1879; and the adjutant general of the
army. by direction OF the Secretary
of War under Gate OF November %.
1873. P.ietls-. the American Red
Cross was requested to continue .its;
T47 TI4F,77saFrs--s'rss-sfae- program for,-the able
bodied. enlisted forces of the govern
ment and to provide entertainments
and recreation for the sick and wound
ed Ia hospitals.
The chairman of the coulnlittce ir
accepting the responsibility placed
upon the American Red Cross by the
War Department, said: I'VE will con-
tinue this work and we VIII be glad
TO assist. through our many Chapters
anei Branches TO keep alive the spirit
of community cooperation AID syn
pathy with the program OF :.our De
partment- The reply made to tbs
Navy Departments request was sini
lar G
With the abandonment of q lars,
number of both army and navy hos.
pitsis the Home Service program re-
mains the most important avtivity of
the Department Of Military Hefief
The assumption of this duty for crt'!'l'
soldier and sailor. including hetl. ~
tents and able-hodied personnel. cas
be effected only by the active ce-o,s
GRAFTON Of Red Cross lo"a, Chantc.s.
The General Manager. in his letter o.
March %. makes the following state
ment relative to this particular pliase
Of the Military Relief program:
All. Chapters snoul,; be sti,nu!ate.'
TO perform this peace time array alsd
navy work IN the fcyv instances
w
Chapter may retain q tr;tineG person
TO carry !, forward. In the case of
Chapters which have been disbaadetI
or are otherwise unable to perform
the service. the Division Department
for Civilian Relief should locate rep
resentativcS Ut such points to carry
the work forward AS far rs possible
1t seems desirable to conduct services
IN behaiS OF the peace time Army and
Navy along the same well-known lines
sas those heretofore pursued by the
American Red Cross In meeting this
obligation. which. by re;rsoa Of The
great reduction in our military forces.
should not hc heavy should be un-
derstood that Chapters through their
Home Sergicc Sections where sach el-
Isl, or through other Chapters chan
nels. will render this service 10 their
maximum ability and viii likewise aia
not only camp representa- tives OF the
military relief department. bat 9th
er properly constituted rcd Gross uG-
its. either Chapter o! Divisional! II
cerdisably performing this service.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-19
ROLL OF GARDENS BATTERY.

Sumter, $. C.. May II, 1920.
Editor The Item:-
In connection with the letter Of
Capt Garden am sending the roll Of
Gardens Battery. Most of these mon
lI knew personally. How many are
| alive today L do not know. Let the
children aud grandchildren. many Of
them now living in Sumter. say when
II call the roll. when we read the tcs-
timony OF their gallant captain given
in u home lettcr 10 his dear old moth
er.
The epitaph over the grave OF the
great English missionary i'll Ncstmin-
well be said Of them:
He needs no cpitaph to guard a
,.name which men shall prize whllc
worthy work is known. He lived and
died fer good--be that his fame. Lat
marble crunbje. this is Livingstone
Yes. for Il, g long hours amidst shot
and shcl, the: stood like living
sto: ~ vail and hurled back The mighty
.srn::: "f invaders Of our beautiful
Southland. our ;Iomcs and our fire
SD,
Wh>a or great leader. Stoncwall
jackson. i, dying and uttered those
Immortal words: Let us cross over
be river and rest under the shade Of
The trees i! may be that God was
pleased 10 let his faithful servant see
with his mortal eyes that Beautiful
World. and the River Of the Water of
Life. and those trees ON the banks
Of the river. which bore r-------------
manner oil fruits and yielded her fruit
ever; month. and tho leaves Of the
tree were :or the healing of the na-
t;ons. We l"pc. by Gods grace, that
hose who have crossed tho river, are
BOW resting under The shade of the
trees with Lee and jackson and their
gallant comrades in arnlS
And there stall nc no night there:
and they need no eand:c. neither light
af the sun, for The Lord. God givcth
them light and they shall reign for
.vcr ard ever
y. JAMES VIM.
Goth So::tI, CnTo1jl1u Militia
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WOULD PRUSSIAN-
IZE THE NAVY

Washington. May 17-Secretary
Daniels declared in his statement be-
fore the senate investigating commit
tee that the advocates Of a general
Staff for the navy desired to make the
civilian Secretary Il rubber stamp and
sought to PrussianiZe the navy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-19
CHAIN STORES
HAVE PREFERENCE

Atlanta. May 17-The National AS
sociation of Retail Grocers, which is
meeting here, discussed the elimina-
ton of preferred treatment for chain
stores and the enactment Of price
Standardization legislation.
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GETTING READY
FOR CONVENTION

Chicago, May 1.-THE Coliseum has
been turned over to Republican Nation.
al committee and work has begun on
the. alterations necessary for the meet
ing of the convention on June Sth. The
committee Will begin hearing con-
tests on May 31st.
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For Sheriff.

Having served the County as Depu-'
ty. Sheriff under the late Sheriff Brad
ford, and desiring to have my record
Inspected With view to promotion,
l hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the office Of Sheriff Of Sum
ter County. subject to the rules Of the
Democratic Primary.
JACK II. FORBES.
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TRIP TO THE WEST

Cincinnati. May 1.-The study Of
local conditions and the establishment
of closer relations is the object OF the
visit of large and influential delega-
ton of business and professional
members Of the South Atlantic. Ports
5 cSOcio tioD
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-19
GEN. AGUILAR :.
MAKES ESCAPE

Vera Cruz. May 17-Gencral Aguil-
ar has escaped and is believed to be
trying to join his father-in-la law. Presi-
dent CarranZa. who fled to the Nmoun-
tains. The pursuit OF Carranza is be-
ing vigorously pusl' =
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FUNDS FOR SEC
TARTAN SCHOOLS

Washington, May 1.-THE BAPTIST
Convention adopted q resolutioh gee
on,mendins an amednment to the
United States constitution prohibiting
the use of public funds for the sup
port OF sectalian institutions.
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GOV. PARKER
INAUGURATED

Baton Rouge. La May 1l--All citi-
zens We're urged 20 take deep interest
IN public affairs BY John II. Parhel'.
who was inau@Hra,ed governor u
Louisiana today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-19
PUBLISHERS MEET
IN WASHINGTON
Small Newspapers Are Seekin:
Methods to Secure Supply
Of Print Paper

Washington. May t7--Tl,iitx r;lb-
fishers. representing appr"x;m.t'lg
eiSht:- small l.apers east OF ia" Ms
Sjssipp river lscl here tu1;l. 30 ae-
iS@ means of iIsIrlng ~ ;;de4,Ilto
supply Of print paper,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-19

T. j. Logan.
D. NJ Lackey.
S. u. NJ. LacoStc.
s. \. corr a. y. Lacostc.
). II. McCrcight.
Thos. r. Mcintosh.
s. L. Muldrow.
James CPD Murray.
Jacob Myers.
Thos. +. Murray.
+. J.. Martin.
G. l.. Martin.
a. y. McCollun1.
.Ino. G. Murray.
j. Coleman Murray.
w. w Napier.
NJ. &. Ncsbit.
J. ID. Newman.
II. W. Pace.
lanes Posten.
Chas s. Poole.
A. Price.
Jas. G.. Ramsey.
J. NJ. Reid.
G.. H. Reid.
W. Moultrie Reid.
Wm. Riley.
Dunc,a Robertson.
John l:.;an.
James Rollins.
w G.. Richardson.
W. NJ. Richardson.
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I announce myself candidate for.
reelection as Treasurer Of Sumter
County subject to the rules governing
the Democratic primary.
b. c. WALLACE
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MORE RIOTS IN
LONDONDERRY

Londonderry Ireland. MAY
Rioting last night was more fierce tilan
Saturday between Nationalist aaJ
Union mobs. Bottles bricks ;usG i,is
tolls were freely used.
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WASHINGTON DEM
OCRATS WRANGIE

Spokane. May 17ASharp contests
between factions for control marked
The Washington Democratic conven-
tipn, which is meeting to. elect dele
gates to the. San Francisco convention.
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hereby announce myself as a cam,
didate for the office of Sheriff. sub
ject-to the rules of the Democratic
party. JOHN r. SUMTER.