The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, June 06, 1906, Image 4
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, !906.
The Sumter Watchman TV as founded in
1850 and the True Southron in 1866. The
Watchman and Southron now has the com?
bined circulation synd influence of both of
the old papers, and is manifestly the best
advertising medium in Sumter.
TEACHERS ELECTED.
Meeting of the City Board of Educa?
tion Today. .
At the meeting of the City Board of
Education held on Monday the fol
i
lowing elections were held:
Superintendent-S. H. Edmunds.
First division, boys, Miss E. W.
McLean; girls, Miss L. M. Brock.
Second division, boys. Miss A. M.
Graham; girls. Miss M. A. Michaux. ?
Second grade, boys, Miss A. D.
Richardson; giris, Miss M. D. Hill.
Third grade, boys, Miss Grace Ran
??. j
Third grade, girls, Miss Leona Jen?
nings.
Fourth grade, boys, Miss Ruth Rich?
ardson; girls. Miss Marion Satter
white.
Fifth grade, boys, Miss M irguerite
Cromer; giris. Miss Millie Simmons.
Sixth grade, boys, Miss Lena Kirk?
ley; girls, Miss Katherine Moses.
Seventh graie, boys, Miss Alexina
?-Evans; girls, (election .not held.)
Eight grade, boys, Miss. Daisy Bow?
man; girls, Miss Isabel Mays.
Ninth grade, Miss M. S. Brunson.
Tenth grade, D. L. Rambo.
Mr. L. C. Moise and Miss Edith
Duvall did not'apply for r^-election.
?
Substitute teachers: Miss Annie
."Warreji and Miss Anna Spann.
^-.Lincoln schcol: Misses M. A. Sav
r. I
. age, Naomi Maxwell, M. E. Glover
".ond Edna Lowery; J- C. Prioleau and
E. G. Jones.
. The schools will reopen on Monday,
the 17 th of September.
CAROLINA DAY.
& Big Celebration to Be Held at the
Gen. Sumter Memorial Academy.
CoL J. J. Dargan spent Tuesday in
the city for the purpose of enlisting
the interest and securing: the support
.nd co-operation of the people of
Sumter in the proposed celebration of
'^arofiina Day at the Gen. Sumter Me
.Koria! academy on June 2Sth. He
dans to have quite ,;an elaborate and
.'comprehensive affair, in which the
Sumter Guards of Charleston, the
Sumter Light Infantry, of this city,
.nd perhaps other military organiza
ions will participate. Gov. Heyward,
.tate Superintendent of Education
.Martin and Congressman Lever have
Iready accepted invitations to be
?resent and other prominent South
CaroTinans will be invited.
Col. Dargan desires to have the peo?
ple of Sumter to take an active 'nter
..st in the celebration and to assist
.im in making it a Sumter county j
affair and not a mere local enterprise. \
Ile expects a large attendance from
Charleston, Columbia and other places,
. and hopes to have the city of Sumter
.represented by a majority of her lead?
ing citizens. The celebration, if car
vied out on the lines proposed by Col.
Dargan, will attract attention through?
out the state and will have a beneficial
influence upon the educational inter?
ests of South Caroline'..
Col. Dargan has received the great?
est encouragement to prosecr'e his
plans to a successful conclusion and
has the promise of the enthusiastic
co-operation of the commanding of?
ficials cf the Sumter Guards, of Char?
leston. This company will come up
from Charleston to Claremont on a
special train on the morning of the
elebration, and Col. Dargan desires
? o have the Sumter Light Infantry meet
'.hem at Claremont and escort them
.o the academy. He also wishes to
lave a number of Sumter automo
oiiists on hand to assist in receiving
and transporting the distinguished vis- j
I* ors.
There will be addresses by distin- j
guished South Carolinians treating of
the event-the battle of Fort Moul- j
trie-that the day is set apart to com- j
mem?rate, and following the formal
exercises there will be a bountiful pic
ni- dinner.
Secretary Reardon, of the Chamber j
of Commerce, has taken up the mat- I
ter w?th Col. Dargan, and will bring
it before the meeting to be held this
evening. He has invited Col. Dargan
to address "the meeting on the sub?
ject and explain his plans.
THE MERCHANTS* EXCURSION.
Atlantic Coast Linc Will Furnish Spe?
cial Train at a Reasonable Price.
A letter has been received by the
Chamber of Commerce of this city
from Passtngt.*- Traffic Manager W. J.
Craig, of the Atlantic Coast Line in
which he makes r n offer to furnish a
.special train for the proposed i4Mer
.chants' Trade Excursion" from the
Pee Dee section tc Sumter at what is
considered by some to be a very rea?
sonable cost.
{ If the business men of Sumter want
to run such an excursion, the price of
the train will undoubtedly be made
satisfactory.
S. H. S. COMMENCEMENT.
'An Excellent Programme Admirably
Rendered.
It would have impossible to have a
larger crowd in the Opera House than
the one present Thursday evening to
witness the commencement exercises
of the Sumter High School. There waa
not a vacant seat in the entire building
when the curtain rose at 8 o'clock, and
it was with difficulty that stading room
was secured.
One of the most interesting numbers
on the programme was the millita.ry
prize drill by a picked squad of 13
members of the cadet corps of the
school. The ability with which these
boys went through the manual of
af ms would put to shame many mili?
tary organizations in the State. Ga?
briel Bradford was declared the win?
ner with Windham Manning a close
second.
-The young ladies had excellent pa?
pers prepared, and especially is it true
of the class criticisms, which were of
unusual merit.
A superb rendition of a song by Mrs.
DesChamps, of Atlanta, and a violin
solo by Prof. Schumacher added much
to the attractiveness of the pro?
gramme. Both numbers were receiv?
ed with tumultuous applause.
The contest for the declaimer's med?
al was exceedingly interesting. The
two contestants, Messrs. Vernon Stan
sill and Irvine Belser, were very even?
ly matched in oratorical ability, ard
it was a matter of great conjecture as
to. whom the medal would be awar,dei.
Five gentlemen composed the com?
mittee who were to pass upon the
I ability of the two declaimers, three of
whom declared for Mr. Stansill and
i the'remaining two for Mr. Belser. The
majority governed.
Below is given the programme:
Invocation-Rev. T. B. Epting.
Music-Baud.
Prize Brill hy Picked Squad. Award?
ing Military Medal to -Gabriel Brad?
ford by Mr. H. C. Haynsworth.
" Curtain.
Words of Welcome-Miss Bertha
Bultman.
Song by School.
jDlass Motto: Vincit, qui se vincit
Miss Lydia Richardson.
Song by School.
Awarding Prizes offered by the
Home Chapter of the D. A. R. and
the U. D. C. Won by Miss Lydia Rich?
ardson and Irvine Belser-By Mr. C.
M. Hurst.
Song by School.
Class Criticism-Miss Willena Cook.
Music-Band.
Class Criticism-Miss Yara Barden.
Music-Prof. Schumacher.
Declamation-The Black Horse and
his Rider-Irvine Belser.
Music-Band.
Declamation-To the Confederate
Soldier-Vernon Stansill.
Music-Band.
Presentation of Diplomas-By Dr.
J. A. Mood.
Music-Prof. Schumacher.
Awarding Declaimers' Medal to
Vernon Stansill-By Rev. H. H. Cov?
ington.
Curtain
Music-Band.
Class of ?906.
Barden, Vara Julia.
Belser, Irvine Furman.
Bowman, Mary Zelime.
Bultman, Bertha Margaret.
Cook, Willena Foshee.
Mellett, Nellie.
Owens, Lillian Leighton.
Owens, Birdie Leighton.
Richardson, Lydia Warren.
Stack, Marion Edna.
Stansill, Vernon Logan.
Tern,'. Marie Matilda.
ALUMNI MEETING.
The Alumni of the Sumter City Schools
Met Friday.
The members of the Alumni Asso?
ciation of the Sumter City Schools met
today in the High School . building.
Nearly all of the members of the class
of 1906 were admitted, and members
of other classes signed the member?
ship roll.
Officers tor the ensuing year were
elected as follows:
President-Mr. C. E. Hurst.
1st Vice President-Miss Mary Bur?
gess.
2d Vice President-Mrs. Hattie
j Strauss.
3d Vice President-Miss Isadore
Teicher.
I Secretary and Treasurer-Mr. H. A.
Moses.
Executive Committeeman-Mr. Geo.
D. Levy.
CITY SCHOOL NOTES.
In Monday's Item it was stated
that Miss Mays would teach the girls
of the eighth grade next year and Miss
Bowman the boys. This has been
since- changed. Miss Bowman will
t??ach the girls and Miss Mays the
boys.
Fourteen years ago, when what is
now tne old school building, was
erected many thought that it would
never be filed. Since that time, how?
ever, the assembly hall of the old build
ins? has boen cut into recitation rooms
and a now building has been erected.
This sun.mer the assembly hall of
the High School building will be con?
verted into recitation rooms and the
utmost capacity of both buildings will
bo utilized. Such has been the growth
of our schools and city
CONGRESSMAN* KILLS HIMSELF.
Representative Adams, of Pennsylva?
nia, Puts a Bullet Through His
Head.
Washington, D. C., June 1.-Con?
gressman Robert Adams, of Pennsyl?
vania, shot himself with suicidal intent
this morning. He is now at the Emer?
gency Hospital and his death is ex?
pected at any moment. The act was
committed at 8.30 o'clock at his apart?
ments, 1708 H. street, N. W. The
weapon was discharged into the
mouth and the bullet passed into the
brain. He is the Republican repre?
sentative of the Sixth Pennsylvania
District.
j At 9.20 the physicians at the hos?
pital said he could not recover. Adams
'was born at Philadelphia in 1849.
i Adams was found by his butler this
morning sitting in a chair at the foot
of his bed with his head leaning on
the table.
His revolver was on a trunk a few
feet away.
A physician was hurriedly summon?
ed and Adams, who was conscious,
said to thejphysician that he had been
drinking heavily. He soon lapsed into
unconsciousness and was hurried to
the hospital. He left the following
note addressed to James X. Black,'
the negro caterer, who was in charge
of the chambers:
"Notify R. G.. Clements, 1326 L.
street, also Francis . F. Adams, 1S17
Wallace street. Left money for break?
fast bili. You can divide things in
closet."
Clements was his private secretary.
He is unable to give any motive for
the deed.
Adams died at 11.30 o'clock without
regaining consciousness.
Killed by Debt.
Washington. D. C., June 1.-The
following letter from Representative
Adams, who committed suicide this
morning, was received and read by
Speaker Cannon in the house this
morning:
Dear Mr. Speaker: The fact that
personal obligations exceed my re?
sources is my only excuse for aban?
doning the responsible position I now
occupy in the house. I am willing to
be buried at its expense, but ask that
no committee be appointed,, or memo?
rial service held, as I have never been
in sympathy with the latter custom.
With assurance of my high regard.
Sincerely yours,- Robt. Adams.
THE DOCTOR AND THE AUTO.
The automobile as a pleasure vehicle
is better known in Columbia than for
any other use. except to the physi
cians>--wJio are now so depentent on
the motor car. This was illustrated
in a very apt way yesterday.
A brother of Mr. W. S. Stewart was
critically ill at Winnsboro. Mr. E. A.
Jenkins took a physician from this
eily and Mr. Stewart to Winnsboro, a
distance of 32 miles in an hour and 33
minutes, in his big Reo touring car.
The doctor remained in consultation
in Winnsboro for over 40 minutes and,
although the party took plenty of time
for the return trip, they-arrived in
Columbia at 7.35 last evening. Thus
the whole trip-the party left here at
4 o'clock-was m??e in less than four
hours, and almost three-quarters of
an hour were spent in Winnsboro. The
road, with the exception of four miles;
was very good, and traveling was not
bad.-The State. June 1.
A ';Xame Party*' Given.
On Wednesday evening the home of
Mr. E. W. A. Buitrean, on North Main
street, presented a beautiful appear?
ance, as thhe Ladies' Aid Society of
the Lutheran Church were entertain?
ing at a "Name Party." There were
nearly 500 guests invited, in and out
of town. There were over 200 present.
The beautiful lawn in the front of the
residence was lighted with Japanese
lanterns, the moon in its first quarter
adding its soft light to make all corn
bine for beauty and pleasure.
Added to this,.to make the occasion
more enjoyable, fwere tables set where
all might enjoy themselves in partak?
ing of delicious ice cream and cake.
Each gue?t invited was requested to
bring "As many pennies as there are
letters in your name. We would great?
ly appreciate the same. But if you
would be exceedingly nice, just go
through the operation twice." A lit?
tle sack was furnished with the invi?
tation. "The invitation is with the
sack. f?>r use in bringing or sending
back." V
All seemed to be enjoying the picnic
-like "outing of an evening," which
the occasion offered.
The party was/also a success fr^m
a financial point of view, the treasury
being increased to the amount of over
$100.
The ladies of the Ladies' Aid So?
ciety desire, publicly, to thank all who
were so kind as to cheer them with
their presence, and assure them it was
a pleasure on their part to have them
present. And to all who assisted in
making the party such a grand success
their sincere thanks are extended.
The oat crop is turning out rather
li.irht. though it is not by any moans a
failure.
In beauty town there dwelt a lass,
Her face was fair to see,
The secret of her beauty lay,
In Rocky Mountain Tea.
-China's Drug Store. |
ELKS IX FLORENCE.
Florence Lodge No 1020 Instituted by
Sumter Elks.
Nearly every officer and a large
number of the members of Sumter
Lodge Xo. S55. were in Florence
Wednesday to institute a Lodge of
Elks in that city. Grand Esteemed
Leading Knight Tomlinson and Exalt?
ed Ruler Brooks, of Augusta, and Elks
of other cities were present to assist in
the work.
Upon arrival in the progressive city
in which the visitng Elks were held
willing captives, a beautiful badge
bearing the inscription "Welcome To?
day, Tomorrow, Forever," was pinned
upon each guest, and a more heartl?
and enthusiastic welcome was never
received by any set of men,, at any
place on any occasion. Florence for
the day belonged to the Elks.
The initiation and installation cere?
monies were performed between noon
and 5 o'clock in the afternoon. All of
the number of candidates were suc?
cessfully put through the degree work,
and at its completion officers were
elected and subsequently installed by
Grand Esteemed Leading Knight Tom?
linson. It is a noteworthy fact that
the personnel of Florence Ledge No.
1020 is as fine as s ny in the country.
At 10 o'clock Wednesday evening, a
most delightful banquet was served at
the Central Hotel, complimentary to
the visiting brothers. The menu was
a very elegan: ene, and was served in
splendid style. It was indeed a gay
and festive board to which the Elks
sat, and one thar will long be remem?
bered by all wno attended.
Many appropriate toasts were pro?
posed and beautifully responded to,
and by special request several unus?
ually fine vocal selections were ren?
dered by brothers in attendance.
The Sumter Elks returned to their
homes next morning bringing with
them many delightful memories of
Florence and the Florence Elks.
IX MAGISTRATE'S COURT.
Magistrate H?rby Thursday held a
preliminary hearing in the case of the
State vs. Geo. H. and Elbert L. Bailes,
charged with procuring a signature to
a written instalment under false pre?
tenses. *
Mr. Elbert L. Bailes came to Sumter
some days ago and concluded arrange?
ments with Mr. E. Wells to purchase
from him his entire stock of goods,
wares and merchandise contained in
his store house at No. 14 South Main
street. .The bargain was concluded by
the payment to Marion Moise, Esq., of
a check for $1,000 for which Maj.
Moise gave Mr. Wells a receipt guar?
anteeing the payment of the check.
The check was protested for non-pay?
ment, the Eailes brothers semed dis?
satisfied with their bargain, and start
for their homes.
This criminal process was then
brought.
Mr. Geo. H. Bailes was made a co
defendant as accessory before the fact.
Upon this hearing of the prelimina?
ry, at which the defendants could not
offer any testimony, Magistrate Harby
released Mr. Geo. H. Ea.iles and bound
over Mr. Elbert L. Bailes for trial at
the next term of the Court of General
Sessions. The amount of the bond was
fixed at $400.
The attorneys engaged were, H. D.
Moise, Esq., for the State, and L. D.
Jennings, Esq., for the defendants.
ARTHUR P. GORMAN DEAD.
The Popular Senator From Maryland
Passed Away This Morning.
Washington, June 4.-At 9 o'clock
Senator Arthur P. Gorman was
stricken with an attack of heart dis?
ease similar to the series of attacks
suffered a week ago. Physicians were
summoned but the senator expired be?
fore relief could be administered.. He
was conscious when stricken with
th i last atack and had nourishment
an hour before. A week ago Saturday
he suffered an attack, but recoverel
under prompt medical attention. After
that time his condition improved. Yes?
terday plans were made to remove
him to his country home at Laurel,
Maryland. There were present at his
bedside when the senator expired, his
wife, daughter and the nurse. Mes?
sages were immediately d spatched for
his other children.
Senator Gorman has not been out of
his house since January 16t1*. His
ailment was diagnosed as a stomach
trouble with heart complication.
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KILLED RY LIGHTNING.
Newton Y. Manly and Grandson
Stricken Down in tho Road.
Laurens, June 4.-Within a few
hundred yards of old Poplar Springs
church and almost in sight of his
home Mr. Newton Y. Manly, a Confed?
erate veteran, aged 65, and his 10
year-old grandson, Jodie Manly, were
killed instantly by lightning yesterday
afternoon about 3 o'clock and Hill
Manly, senior, and father of the boy.
was perhaps fatally injured by the
same bolt. The father, son and grande
son were out looking after their cattle
when they wert? overtaken hy a rain
ami electrical storm. They were re?
turning to the 1.
ly walking abre
fell side by side
SMOOT CASE DECIDED.
Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections Decide That Morinan
Apostle rs Not Entitled to Scat.
Washington, D. C., June 1.-The
committee on privileges and elections
today declared by a vote of 7 to 5
that Reed Smoot is not entitled to a
seat in the senate. Chairman Bur?
rows was authorized to prepare the
report to the senate.
EAGLES ORGANIZE.
Sumter Aerie F. O. E. Organized by C.
C. Boston, D. G. P.
.. The Sumter Aerie of the Fraternal
Order of Eagles started upon its ca?
reer Wednesday night most conspicu?
ously. Sixty-nine charter members
! were elected and installed, making the
Aerie in Sumter larger on the day of
its institution than any other aerie in
the State on the first day of its organ?
ization.
The'ajerie was instituted ander th di?
rection of Deputy Grand l^resident C.
C. Boston, who was assisted by a team
from the Columbia aerie, and a few
visiting Eagles.
The work was not completed until
early this morning, and then the visit?
ors and the newly made Eagles enjoy?
ed delightful refreshments prepared
for the occasion.
The officers are:
Past Worthy President-Jno G.
Wagnon.
Worthy President-P. G. Bawman.
Worthy Vice President-C. H. Dorn.
Chaplain-L. L. Hunter.
Secretary-Manning Brown.
Treasurer-Wm. Moran.
Conductor-iw. S. Cherry.
Inside Guard-J. W. Bradford.
Outside Guard-P. J. Gallagher.
Trustees-W. B. BoyLe, T. D. Fields
and M. A. Strauss.
FOURTEEN LYNCHERS CAUGHT.
Prompt Work of the State Officers at
Wadesboro, X. C.
Charlotte, X. C., May 31.-Thirteen
alleged members of the mob which
early Monday morning lynched John
.V. Johnson at Wadesboro, X". C., are in
jail at that place tonight without priv?
ilege of bail, the charge being murder.
They are John Xiven, Lester Johnson,
Zeke Lewis, Aimer A. Dunn, John
Jones, J. P. X'iven, Clyde Bowman, Joe
Meacham, Otis Martin, B. F. Tim
mons, Fred Dunn, May Gul ledge and
Lewis Adams.
There are warrants out for five oth?
ers who have not yet been taken. The
arrests were made at the village of
Morven today by a number of depu?
ties and were accomplished without in?
cident, the men claiming that they
would have come in and given them?
selves up had the sheriff only inform?
ed them that he had warrants for
them.
Gov. Glenn, who passed through
Charlotte this morning after a brief
visit to Wadesboro, declared that the
crime of the lynchers was worse than
that charged against the man whom
they had put to death, and expressed a
determination to see that all known
members of the mob are placed on
trial.
At a late hour tonight, the four?
teenth man was arrested and placed in
the jail, which is surrounded by
guards.
The trial of the alleged members of
the mob will begin tomorrow after?
noon, and if not concluded by 5 p. m.
Saturday .rill be continued for two
weeks.
BURTON WANTS SALARY. x
Reasons for His Offer to Resign From
the Senate.
Washington, May 30.-Senator Jo?
seph Ralph Burton made a move to
forestall action by the senate commit?
tee on privileges and elections on Fri?
day looking to his expulsion from the
senate.
In a letter to the committee Senator
Burton offered to place a letter ?f
resignation in the hands of his col?
league, Senator Long, to be accepted
in the event the supreme court denies
his application for a rehearing. The
offer was looked upon as a plan to
permit the senator to draw, salary
during the interim, and this the com?
mittee has determined shall not be al?
lowed.
Mr. Burton was promptly notified
by members of the committee that un?
less his resignation was received very
soon the senate would take action
looking to his expulsion at this ses?
sion. The feeling that Burton should
res'gn at once is not confined to the
committee. Senators generally feel
that he ought not to be permitted to
pay his fine from funds drawn from
the public treasury during the sum?
mer vacation pending the reconvening
of the supreme court.
Definite and summary action in the
Burton case is expected from the com?
mittee at the meeting Friday.
It tones rind vitalizes the entire j
system and makes life worth, living no j
matter what, your station. Hollister's j
Rocky Mountain Toa is the greatest j
''or all diseases.
ts. China's Drug
SUMTER PLAYERS.
The Boys Who Will Wear Sumter's
Uniform.
The below named ball players are
among those>who will be given a try?
out for the Game Cock team:
G. R. Barksdale (Clemson), field
manager and captain; Dendy (Clem?
son), pitcher; Phil Sitton (Clemson),
pitcher; Cad Coles (Clemson), in?
fielder; C. G. Ellison (Clemson), in?
fielder; Simpson (Newberry), pitcher;
Turner (Wake Forest), infielder and
p'tcher; Smith (Wake Forset), 3d
base; Eskridge (A. & M. of X. C.),
outfielder; Thompson (A. & ll. of N.
C.),catcher and infielder; P. L. Mar?
tin (Wofford), short stop; Kennedy
(ex-Columbia), outfielder: Dwyer,
Gillespie and Phelps. ;
The best men will be given the po?
sitions on the team, and here's luck to
them all.
THE TURNING OF THE TIDE.
Signs That Immigration Is Coming
South at Last.
Washington, June 4.-In order to
meet the new conditions arising from
the announced intention of the North
German Lloyd Steamship company to
make regular landings at the port of
Galveston, Texas, and to more effici?
ently provide for the handling of im?
migrants at that place in consequence,
Frank P. Sargent, commissioner gen?
eral of immigration, will leave here to?
morrow for Galveston, where he will
confer with representatives of steam?
ship and railroad companies on the
subject. It has been found necessary,
in view of the anticipated increased
immigration arrivals at Galveston, to
consider the question of the establish?
ment of a detention camp at that city.
At present examinations are made ?
either on shipboard or on the docks,
but it is recognized that this plan will
now have to be abandoned.
It was stated today at the bureau of
immigration that, in view of the agi-*
talion regarding the proper disposi?
tion of inmigrants to thi3 country, un?
questionably great numbers will, if
the purpose of the Nortn German
Lloyd Steamship company ir carried
out. be diverted from the larger At?
lantic coast cities, and find their way
into the farms of the South. It .was
announced that the move is not in
the interest of a av particular class
of immigrants, although it is believed
that the majority of the foreigners
will be Ital'ans. . ?
The advantages offered in the
Southern states for Italian immigra?
tion have been carefully looked into
by Mayor Desplanches, the Italian
ambassador, who r : a ? i ; g . " e x : e n d e d
trip into that section, and who re?
ported the result o: his observation;
to his government. The subject also
received attention at the hands of the
Southern Industrial parliament, at
which inducements were held out to
the immigrant to take up his home in
the South and become identified with
its industries.
The Summerton amateur baseball
team defeated the Manning league
team Friday afterno >n by a sc .re of 9
to S.
There's little room in this great
world of ours for the "Fat Woman."
She's a hindrance to herself in street
cars, flats, elevators; but what can she
do, poor thing-take Hollister's Rocky
Mountain Tea. J5 cents, Tea or Tab?
lets. China's Dfrug Store.
MONEY TO LOAN.
On farming lands, long time, no
commission charged. Borrower pays
actual cost cv perfecting loan.
For further information address
John B. Palmer & Son,
1 3 6m Box 282, Columbia. S. C.
CANDIDATE'S CARD.
For Magistrate.
The undersigned at his o\yn urgent
request has consented to become a
candidate for Magistrate in the Sixth
Judicial District of Sumter county and
if elected will endeavor to serve the
people to the best of his ability. He
pledges himself to abide by the rules
and regulation of ?the Democratic pri?
mary. H. C. Bethea.
The many friends of Mr. W. R.
Brown nominate him for the office of
Magistrate of the Sixth District and
pledge him to abide the result of the
primary.
I hereby announce that I am a can?
didate for office of Magistrate at Sum?
ter, and I need every vote I can get.
I ask'that you give me your votes and
I pledge myself to give you my best
service and abide by the results of the
primary. H. L. B. Wells.
- USE THE
Sparks Distributor
TO SIDE DRESS YOUR CROPS.
Try one and be convinc?
ed. Gnrir-anteed to do
what is claimed. Buy
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