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?^r ?Maubman anU >outbron WEDh?SOAY AUGUST 19. 1908. Our Plsgah correspondent makes a djaw observations today relative to the *ttitad* of the press of the State to nraed the gubernatorial aspirations Of Senator Cole U Blease, of New %orry We must confess that we do understand the position assumed enr valued correspondent. The of the State, so far as we are Informed, have confined themselves to the discussion of Mr. Blease's pub Uo record and to the recapitulation of If the newspapers of a State not to be permitted to publish concerning a man who offers for (no highest office In the gift of the people of a State. If they are not to no allowed the privilege of comment? ing on the record of a man who seeks sMBcs and challenges criticism of hi* public record, what privilege Is left %? them? We have not advised the ?waders of this paper how they should fer the very good reason that we not and Jo not now believe that ad ? la necessary in this case. The recital of facts should be suf to convince all good men. all thoughtful and unbiased cltlsens who Ibe to the belief that only good should be elected to office, that Is really no choice this year, that la out one candidate In the race Governor for whom they "an vote a clear conscience?Go v. M. F. d. If our Plsgsh correspondent Is 4et%rvruned to vots for Blease, regard nans of his record. It Is his privilege to dh> so. and we hope he will never bave raus? to regret It. as we are sure lSS would, should Blease be elected. We iure our correspondent, how that the press of the State will tn the future, as In the past, furnish tn>e reading pubV with Information respecting the men who seek office, who wish to support men <-* Blease type. Irrespective of their nttneee for the office to which they ongdre, will do so and the responsible It wTTl be thelr's not the newspaper's. ? ? ? V While on the subject of Blease It to well that we record our confident bslVf that Sumter county will once auisln demonstrate the fact that a ma Joxlry of her cltlsenshlp ean be de nnmoed upon to vote 'for the be?t. oleansftt and most representative man offers for the office of Governor. Ansel has no enthusiastic sup knrs In this county, but when It nomea to making a choice between a Tike Ansel and one like Bleaae. ?I will receive the oupport of Hum eounty. If there was another can its In the race In whom the peo nad confidence. Mr. Ansel would receive the vots that he will re thls year. 7HK SENATORIAL HACK. The dsy that the Senatorial cam _ sign opened In thin cttv we pre ?Jarted that t\r race wiu'd be be Kvana, Rhett and Smith?that of these three candidates would the race In the second primary, og has developed during the of the campaign to cause a ans festen of the opinion then formed. With the -campaign practically at an the real race la between Evans, aad Smith. The Indications are. vvwr, that Evan* Is not as strong no wnen the campaign opened, while ntnstl has gained steadily, despite the tact thst sll of the other candidates nmvw fought him from start to flnt.-dv Be hm gained strength because he bu appealed to the thinking men , %anaus4* he has talked business in of psanat politics, because he s ss.dravored to outline remedies f grivrnrnvntal Ills and has not dealt glittering generalities. Smith en the race with a numerically t and an enthusiastic following X he had attracted to himse f by OAs fhrr years of work In the Cotton eaev.wri - Associates. This following nw< not been alienated to -ny ap gnwlable extent, and he Is as strong AW when the campaign opened? oiger. The Johmdone and a rote la of minor Importance. I ts >?rgely personal In character. >tn the outset the Indications have >a i'ii.m neither of them had suf nt strength to make the second ajrtrnaxy, ?n 1 many who would other waj? ipported one or the other ejff tn?rn h ive decided to vote for Ithet? Smith or Rvnns as a second ?eholr? with either Rhett or Smith ?a? the race 0ol> Johnston*- would bjnag immensely stronger ami hl-? v.* .f eler (Ion would have been IkenV but h* the rue now tands Itssns like J'ilitHt >nr for fourth are. lfartrn fifth und On*. Lampkia 0 .\'r lit.ici blinking up the tail %m Mi Martin who kl k?>d up a 1 I and made a vlgii-.-; inte? mJgn bid for pat gJnrtt] dam not I i ? bw\ dot slept j it f rani ?ssith during tin i in pa s*n. and t ? i >n t.. ).. !| \ i Mi ,t h nyfH SSjtSdli more than ? h in Iful <> wwnM ? sssnttngj Ma personal frtendi t>y?j*i' who admire a rough and V. rftump speaker and Joke teller. Th? iv ? n.o w . .-ti K\ l;h it red nnn> ire to m loot ami a count 1 thr -.t-trs will t>* required to de? ll wnlch two of the three Will MM ?tMsl MM BROWN-HELMS. Very Pretty Wedding Solemnized ut Bethel Church. Oawego. Aug. 16.?Bethel church was the scene of a very pretty wed? ding on Wednesday evening, when ftjthl (Mara Ines Brown was married to Prof. A. T. Helms of Monroe, N. C. the Rev. David Hucks officiating. The decorations of the church were palms, ferns and flowers, which were artistically arranged. Immediately bef ?re the ceremony Miss Sallle Carlisle, of Bennettsvll'e, rendered a love song, after which the bridal party came In to the strains of Lenhengrln's wedding march. The first to enter were the ushers, Mr. A. C. Moore on one side and Mr. E. C. Brown on the other. Then came Miss Juanlta Prown of Sumter and Miss Addle Fort of Fork. They were followed by their groomsmen, Messrs. Nolan Shuler of Sumter and L. O. Berry of St. Matthews. Next came Misses Florrle Wilks of Timmonsville and Elise Brown, fo'lowed by Messrs. Eugene A. Terry and H. L. McCoy. Misses Jcs-de Curtis of Paxvllle and Allyne Lesesne came next, followed by Prof. H. M. Henry of Newberry and M. E. G. Carmlchael of Mullins. Then came the maid of honor, Miss Meli Brown, sister of the bride, and the ring bearer, little Hattle Desesne. The little flower girls, Marlon and Qoldlng McCoy, preceded the groom, with his best man, Mr. D. E. Turbe vllle of Turbevllle and the bride with her brother, M. L. J. Brown. "O Promise Me" was played while the ceremony was performed. The bridal party marched out to the strains of Mendlesshon's wedding march. Immediately going to the home of the bride's parents, where a most enjoyable reception was given. The bridesmaids wore lovely white lingerie dresses, over pink taffeta, wearing pink g'oves and slippers to match. The maid of honor was be? comingly attired in pink crepe de chine. The bride was beautifully dressed In a princess gown, of white silk, with pearl trimmings, her veil being caught up with orange blos? soms. The happy couple left the next morning amid showers of rice, old shoes and tags, for Hendersonville, Ashevl'le and points West. OFFERING MORE SCHOLARSHIPS. Twenty-four Young Ladles Will Get "Dining Room Scholarships" at Winthrop. Winthrop College. Rock Hill. Aug. 17.?At the suggestion of President Johnson, the board of trustees of Winthrop College are offering thl year twenty-four scholarships, In ad? dition to the one hundred and twenty four scholarships given by the State from the different counties. The new scholarships are to be known as lining room scholarships and are to be awarded to students who pay their college expenses by working in the dining room. These scholarships en? title the holder to all expenses except for uniform. In return for this tlv ho'der will work In dining room and kitchen about half her time and de? vote the rest of her time to her studies. Of course, these scholar? ship students cannot finish the college course In the usual four years, and for this reason they will be allowed a litt e more latitude In choosing their studies tnan the other students. The response from students desir? ing these sehe '.arships has been very gratifying to the College authorities? already more than twenty-four young ladles have written and signified their desire to undertake this work, and the plan promises to be very successful Many of the Western and Eastern schools and colleges have pursued this plan successfully for a number of years, and there Is no reason why it should not be a* successfu' In th? South. RACE WAR IMMINENT. White Coal Miners at J( 11 loo.. Tenn Surrounded 70 Negroes. Knoxvllle. Tenn.. August 17.?As a Jesuit of the determination of the King's Mountain Coal Company t work negroes In the same mines with white men a race war is immin? nt 1 the mining region adjacent Je'llco Tenn. Tonight seventy negroes, heavll armed, are barrlciidtd In a OOtnml* My, whleh l> surrounded by 350 an t?"? white Men, and 3ii attack Is ex peeled ;tt any moment. Sheriff Hud dtentnn, of Campbell county, reaohe tin- scene Inn ght and ho is summon ing every available citizen to pro tec the negrot i The Ironbli a blob has bt en br< a Infl for several months, brokt out iat urdny, when II"whits miners went t the Klng'i Mountain mine i nd drot twelve negro fnmllles from Ibers The) in ireht d the at proes all da Salurdnjr*i allowing the women an children t> camp and enl what food lb > en nit d i IIb I m, bul forced I he men to keep moving. Oeneral m iu'i r John Qormnn, of the Astrai min??. jm i t ojnty ofBceri are doing cvcrytlitng Ii their power la avert Iroiab e. RHETT FOR SENATOR. A man better ?quipped, for the office i of United States Senator than It. Goodwyn Rhett. ot' Charleston, could not be easily found. Trained to the practice of the law and successful in his profession, his natural tendencies' have led him Into constructive busi? ness, and his engagement in public af? fairs lias followed as a consequence of OOminerCta] and Industrial efforts, and not from political interest. He is not a politician at all, as the term is us? ually understood. He js a busness man. intensely interested in the ma? terial development of the State, who has thought deeply upon the ways whereby the public welfare may be promoted through practical legis'ation Porn In Columbia, educated in the schools of Charleston and at the Uni? versity of Virginia, Mr. Rhett began the practice of law in Charleston. He met with succeses from the first. Particularly attentive to commercial law, he soon became interested in buslneses enterprise and development. The rehabilitation of an impaired bank having come into his field of effort, he devoted himse'f to the task with marked ability and eminent success, and from this essay he was led into banking as a profession. He became the head of one of the strongest banks In the State, and he has. for more than ten years, directed Its affairs not only profitably to the, institution but in the largest measure to the benefit of his community and of the entire State. Elected an Aldermar. of the City of Charleston, he soon became recogniz? ed as an exponent of business methods in government and an advocate of commercial development. He was called to the mayoralty practically by the unanimous voice of the' business men of Charleston, and, at the con? clusion of his four-year term, was re elected without oppsitlon. He has de? voted himself to the promotion of bet? ter relations between the people of Charleston and their neighbors in all parts of South Carolina, and hals en? deavored in every way to make mu? tual the advantages and the resources of the great port and the great interior region of .the State. No enterprise and j no development promising benefit to the whole people of the State has fail? ed 10 command his sympathy and support. His fight for fair rates and efficient service by the railroads has been one of the most notable and ef? fective undertakings ever made In South Carolina. Mr. Rhett b-lleves he can serve the State in a wider sphere, and he has definatC ideas of the service he can render, and these he is setting forth in his campaign for the Democratic nomination for United States Senator. To the Democrats of South Carolina: As a business man, who has found that the application of business methods to all problems?government? al as well as others?has accomp'Ished the best results, I have offered myself as a candidate for the United States senate, believing that I can be of some service to the people of my State, to the south and to the great Democratic party. Together with the other can? didates for this office, in accordance .vith the rules of the party, I have canvassed the State and expressed my views candld'y and honestly on the Issues of the day. I have made the race on my merits, as a business man and as a Democrat, and I have not sought and do not seek to win this high position by pointing out any de? merits which my competitors may possess. In asking the suffrages of my fellow Dt?moerats. I can pledge them the best efforts of which I am capable, in main? taining the fundamental principles of the Democratic party, to which I have always subscribed. I stand for a more liberal currency system, that will enable the communities of the South to become independent of the Wall street combinations; I stand for i just revision of the tariff laws, an immediate revision of duties to the lowest point consistent with the needs >f the government economically ad? ministered; I stand for railroad regu? lation up ui a ju-t basis; for an Intel? ligent syttem of drainage with federal aid; and I shall if elected oppose the centralisation tendencies which are now a menace to our free Institutions. it is my ambition to represent the people of my native State in the sen? ate and in soliciting their support I can assure them that if elected I will endeavor, first and all the time, to serve South Carolina's interest with my winde heart and energy. R. <:. RHETT. GIVES KERSHAW Till: ADVAN? TAGE. Columbia, Augusl 17.?-The report of tin- commission to survey tin- county line between Kershaw and La neust r ippnrently give* Kershaw county tin In tier of Hi, situation, as it tli>.-t? \\ ?? . p ?rtlon of tin- lown of Kershaw Into Kt rshaw county. The Sine baa In en in dlspuli tor years, however, and it li m t certain Ibal the report will set lit the controversy, although tin *ur v? y w is mad" In accordance with an .\< t of tin General Assembly of pots. KNIVES USED FREELY. ThrCc Youn?r Men Cut in an Affray | at Greenwood Sunday. Greenwood, August 17.?As a re? sult of a cutting affray here Sunday morning, Julian Still, a young white man, is in a precarious condition, with about sixteen cuts in his body. The man who cut him, Jeff Coyle, al? so white, is in jail and had some wounds himse'f. He says he was hit on the head by Still. Another white boy named Johnson also received some cuts. Coyle says four or five at? tacked him, and he was cutting in self-defense. Ail parties were drink? ing. NOTICE Of Primary Election, Names of Man? agers. Notice to Candidates and Meeting of County Executive Com? mittee. The following have been appointed to serve as managers at the ensuing primary elections to be held on Tues? day, August, 25th., and Tuesday, Sep? tember, 8th., 1908: Sumter, Ward. One?J. L. Brown, J. M. Fogle and H. J. Seymour. Sumter, Ward, Two?W. A. Brown, J. S. Richardson and J. F. Reld. Sumter, Ward, Three?Jos. A. Net? tles, Charles Curtis and W. C. Ivy. Sumter, Ward, Four?g. E. Rich? ardson, Presley Tisdale and H. J. Law? rence. Statesburg?W. J. Norris, T. S. Stuckey and g. V. Nelson. Concord?g. W. Mahoney, W. L. Erunson and J. M. Hodge. Oswego?J. I. Lesesne, L. J. Brown and W. D. McLeod. Farmers?F. O. Jennings, J. C. Dawkins and H. M. Spann. Shlloh?W. T. Green, S. B. McEl veen and J. K. McElveen. Taylors?I. M. Truluck, R. F. Keels and A. H. Truluck. Borden?g. W. Hatfield, C. g. Wal drep and J. J. Hatfield. Mayesville?A. J. Pririgle, F. A. Stuckey and H. Newman. Earle?Winburn Wells, W. A. Davis and J. H. Broadway. Salem?g. W. McBride, J. A. Boy kin and R. E. McElveen. Trinity?S. J. Player, J. A. Mims and J. T. Dennis. Providence?J. D. Myers, Harry Parker and H. A. Raffield ' Scarboro?E. H. Cranford, R. W. Law and F. B. Stafford. Privateer?w. D. Lynam, w. L. Jackson and W. E. Kolb. Zoar?P. L. Jones, Samuel Newman and S. J. White. Manchester?Geo. Geddings, Henry I3ritchard and T. H. Osteen. Caillard's Cross Roads?T. J. Kir ven, R. B. Jennings and W. A. Wel don. ' Wedgefield?W. B. Troublefiold, F. E. Thomas and H. D. Cain. Rafting Creek.?J. W. Young, D. G. Brown, w. g. HarP.ee. High Hills.?W. J. Atkinson, W. S. Thompson, W. G. Nunnery. Pisgah.?S. B. Hatfield, Jr., J. T. Watson, C. S. James. I Polls open at eight o'clock In the morning and close at four in the after? noon. One of the members from each club will call at the office of the under? signed. Sumter, S. C. on or before Saturday, August, 22nd., for boxes, tickets, in-tructlons, etc., and to quali? fy. Candidates will bear In mind that they must render an itemized account of all money spent or provided by them for campaign purposes with the Clerk of the Court at the end of the Campaign and before the day of elec? tion. Managers will please send In returns to the undersigned at the earliest possible time. Executive com? mittee will meet in Court House on Thursday, August, 27th.. 1908 at 12 o'clock M.i to tabulate returns, de? clare the result of the primary etc. JOHN H. CLIFTON. County Chairman. 8-11-1 2t?w & s 2t. NOTICE OF SUPERVISORS OF REGISTRATION. In compliance with act of Legisla? ture of 190S the Board of Supervisors of Registration will open their books for the purpose of Registration and Reenrolllng at: Stateburg on Tuesday. Sept 1st. RembertS on Wednesday, Septem? ber 2nd. Da 1 sei I on Thursday. Sept. 3rd. Sumter on Momlay. Sept. 7th. Mayesville on Tuesday, Sept. 8th. Shlloh "U Wednesday, Sept, 9th. Oswego on Thursday, Sept. 10th. Concord on Friday (Gordon Mill) Sept, llth. Wedgefield on Tuesday, Sept. 15th. Manch? on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Privateer on Thursday, Sept. 17th. Sumti r on Monday, Oct. 6th. By oi ..f Beard. s .1 WHITE, Clerk ?V Secretary. s 19-61 Fifty riti, s. l* (hmi pounds of ammuni? tion and a dispatch i"\ of Dlnixxlu'e have been discovert d concealed in cavt i in Zulu'and. h Snta. Regal Shoes To Be Sold Here For First Time. FAMOUS THE WORLD OVER Stubbs Brothers Secures the Agency for This City and Will Place RegaTs on Sale September 1. An announcement of much intere.-t to the people of Sumter and vicinity is that Stuhbs Bros., one of Sum ter's best known firms has secured the agency for Regal Shoes, and will place this famous make on sale at their store about September 1. The history of the Regal Shoe ex? tends over a period of fifteen years, and is unique In many respects. The original idea back of the Regal was that a shoe could be made and sold at a popu? lar price and at the same time* possess custom-style, the highest pos? sible quality, and other distinctive fea? tures which has always been regarded as belonging to custom-made shoes. This idea was carefu'ly developed to the point of practical application, and the result was that the Regal Shoes sprang into immediate popularity. Today the name of Regals is al? most universal. Their cj&ton-qoality and custom-style have been throughly advertised everywhere, and they are soli not on'y throughout America bu* also in twenty foreign countries. Stubbs Bros., express themselves as being highly gratified bt having re? ceived the Regal agency for Sumter. "We are simply carrying out the policy that has been the key-note of our success in this city," they said. "That is giving the people the great? est value possible. With Regals on hard, we know that the height of shoe value will be right hero in our store. These Ihoet have been M ex? tensively advertised that the people of Sumter must feel as if they've known them all their lives. Now, however, they have a chance to get Intimately acquainted with Regals?to see their snappy, throughbred custom style to feel an absolute comfort of perfect ,'it assured by Regal quarter-sizes?to know for themselves the inimitable flegal quality. Our store will contain a complete stock of new Regal mod? els. In fact, the best equipped Regal store in New York city dosen't afford a wider selection than we will offer the mm of Sumter and vicinity. This season there Is a wider range of new Regal models, expressing the la? test and best ideas in footwear fash? ions,, and according a choice that is re' markable." It is a noble fact that the leathers used in Regal shoes are as famous as the shoes themselves. These leathers are prepared exclusively for Regals Dy special processes, and they ate regarded by experts everywhere as the top quality. Kins Calf Is the standard leathers for uppers. It is produced by the new chrome-tannage procesre and possesses remarkable wearing qualities. King Kid. made from Indian Goat Skin, is noted for its texture, strength and beauty. King Patent is distinctively a Regal leather. It will not pipe or wrinkle, but when laid out flat In the skin looks like a g'Ufering piece of plate glass with a black background, and it is as soft and flexible as glove kid. The sole leath? er used or all Regal shoes is oak bark tanned, and is conceded to be the fin? est sole leather In the world. Stuhbs Bros., have shown great en? terprise in securing the agency for Regale, and the indications are that when they first p ace them on sale about September l. there will be con siderable of a rush for them. They are preparing to make a window dis? play of selections from the new Regal models for fall. This, they say, will be the finest display of shoe sty es ev? v b en in Sumter. In suo< ceding Issues of the Dally Item Stut bs Prathers will have much more tu uy in regard to Regal shoes land the other lines <>f Men's Furnish? ings, \\ hit h they handle. The Taft notification costing $10. 000 while the Bryan notification cost only $5000, is only another example <>f Republican extragance. The peo? ple should eleel a pn iddent who will save tht country something on expt n dltun s, and the man n> do thai is I'ryan. -Greenville Reflector. ?>f an annual output of manufac? tures valued at $15,000.000,000 we ex? port only about K per cent CANDIDATES. FOR UNITED STATES SENATE. i beg to announce my candidacy for the United States Senate in the approaching Democratic primary, a.nd i respectfully solicit the support of the Democratic voters of this State. R. G. Rhett. FOR CONGRESS. i announce myself as a candidate for Congress from the Seventh Dis? trict of South Carolina, and pledge myself to abide the rules and regula? tions of the Democratic primary. A. F. Lever. FOR SOLICITOR i hereby announce myself a candi? date for Solicitor of the Third Judicial Circuit in the ensuing Democratic pri? mary. J. b. McLaughlin. i hereby announce myself a candi? date for Solicitor for Third circuit, subject to action of the Democratic primary. Philip H. Stoll. FOR THE HOUSE. Friends of E. W. Dabbs hereby place him In nomination for the House* of Representatives, subject te the rules of the Democratic primary. We feel tha' the farmers for whom he has labored, <n and out of season, are entitled to one capable of represent? ing them. His interest in all that pertains to the welfare of the county, eminently qualifies him for the posi? tion. His Neighbors and Friends. FOR CLERK OF COURT. i hereby announce that i am a can? didate for re-election to the office of Clerk of Court of Sumter county, sub? ject to the rules of the Democratic party. L. i. Parrott. FOR TREASURER. i hereby announce myself as a can? didate for Treasurer of Sumter Coun- * ty, subject to the rules of the Demo j cratic party, and solicit your suppcrt. B. C. Wallace. FOR MAGISTRATE. The many friends of Mr. Ho.ace Harby hereby place him in nomina-^ tion for the office of Magistrate for the Third Magisterial District, located at Sumter, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Voters. i hereby announce myself a candi? date for re-election to the office of Magistrate for the Fifth Magisterial District of Sumter County, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Wm. J. Rees. i hereby announce that i am a can? didate for Magistrate in the Sixth Magisterial District of Sumter County, ? subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. J. L. Gillis. i hereby announce that i am a can? didate for Magistrate from the Sixth Judicial District of Sumter County, subject to the action of the Demo? cratic primary. W. R. DuBose. i hereby announce myself a candi? date, subject to the result of the pri? mary, for the office of Magistrate of the Sixth Judicial District of Sumter County (Rafting Creek and Provi? dence townships). J. L. Jackson. FOR CO. SUPT. OF EDUCATION. i hereby announce myself a can? didate for County Superintendent of Educaton for Sumter County, subject to the rules of the Democratic party, and solicit the support of my fellow citizens. H. W. Cuttino. FOR SHERIFF. The friends of Maj. Wm. H. Seale hereby announce him a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Sumter county, subject to the result of the Democrat? ic primary. Major Seale has served Sumter county for years as Supervisor to the great satisfaction of the entire county, and in bringing him forward as a candidate for Sheriff we feel as? sured that his conduct of that office will be equally satisfactory. Many Voters. i hereby announce that i am a candidate for re-election to the office of Sheriff of Sumter County, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. W. H. Epperson. FOR SUPERVISOR. I hereby declare my self a candi? date for the office of County Super? visor, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. If elected. I will honestly and Impartially discharge the duties of that office. P. M. Pitta, FOR SALE?One Cotton Oln, Orist Mill, rtour Mill and Saw Mil . All in excellent condition, situated in the town ?>f Ifayesvflte. Oln from 2ft00 to I0O0 bales of cotton ?ach : -as >n Cheap for cash, or on r?a sonablc terms R. a. Chandler, Jr s-i r-ei i--w & s It* ?"a man." said tin- patriot, ' should be willing t? risk b> life in the ser? vice <?f his country.'' "I'm." answered the constant candidate. "I'm willing to take (hance on pneumonia March Ith." ?Washington Star.