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Olli FLEES FROM MEXICO. t.LOOM\ I 1 \Y*:-TAKIN<; AT F.AR LY HOI K OF MORNiNO. <? warded by Few FMlthful Friends, Agetl an?! Ill F.x-Ruler, Steals Awa> In iM'Mtl of Night from Former Seat of hm?T. Ik Minis s. i.ii Train ami T?k(n Ship Passage at Vers Crus? Reclines Honorur? Ocncral In SfmiilHli Army?l>c Iji Harri Taken Oath Mexico City, May 26.?Portirl ? Dtaa stole from the Capital with great secrecy at I o'clock this morning. | Only a few devoted friends, whom he dared to trust, followed htm to the station. He waa bound fir \ era Crua to take ship for Spain. In the distance could be hoard the voices of a few more enthusiastic celebrants, l who were still acclaiming the BOW President. Francisco Leon De La Harra, and shouting. "Viva Madero." So carefully were the arange- I msnts me.de for the Ex-President's i sauaue that detail could not be con- ' firmed until thin afternoon. Secrecy was due less to apprehension of a popular outburst here than to a de? sire to reach Vera Crus without the 'fact being known to marauding band? along the route Travel between this city and the seaport usually is over the Mexican Railroad, a standard guage line with modern equipment Halls along this route, however, frequently have been removed of late by bandits, who were determined that Dlax for reasons be3t known to themselves, should not leave the capital. They are reported to have harbored the idea that Diaz would follow the precedent of other Latin-American President's and car? ry the national funds with him. There is another railroad to th-? j coast, a narrow gauge. ewasi by th ? Oesvrnnient. Taking it fir granted' that Dlas would take the more lu I urlou.4 route, the bandits have not mo- ' tested It. For this reason it ffgfl ?son by the Ex-President for his trip. The general should have rea hcd Vera Crus during the afternoon, but whether he has done so Is not gener? ali known. Newspaper men at Vera ' Crus have long since given up at- | tempting to transmit news over the j Federal telegraph lines. Presumably De La Harra and the I officials, have been Informed, but their lips are sealed on every detail. ftenor De La Harra, who was inau? gurated as Porvtsional President only . today. It is realised has not yet had J time t > bring about the reforms of "free speech." and "liberty of the preset" which have been dem.nob d. I Oen. Dias, still feeble from his ill? ness) and far from being a well man, left his home at X o'clock in the morning. A more dreary leave tak- ' ins could hardly have been witnessed. 1 Rain was falling and by the tine- the Ex-President emerged from a house, a November chill was In the air. He was closely muffled and to aid in tie disguise a borrowed automobile waa used. The route to the San Lasaro station nad b*?m msppeo out over unfre? quented roads. Hy a prearranged scheme, at the last moment, police were scattered along the lne. At cer? tain points the close friends of the former chieftain excluding thise who will accompany him across the At? lantic fell In behind his car. j The "Dlas Special" followed a pilot train. The first train was occupied by a detu"hm?nt of the 25th Infantry. Mr. Dlas . accompanied by his wtfe. ^*>n and .? f*" clo.*e friends. "^e trains ran without orders, to prevent rebels along the line picking up news of Dlas's coming from the wires. Just when or on what ship Oen. Dlas will sail. Is a matter of con? jecture. The French nhip Espagno was due to lea\e \ . ri Cruz yesterday, but may haw been held at the dis? posal of the party from Mexico City. A Spanish Imer. the Manue Calva, Is scheduled to weigh anchor tomor? row, sailing via Havana to Barcelona. A airman ship, on which the Mai party recentlv reserved state rooms reports that the reservations have not been cancelled. Oen. Dlas mill probably make his home In Spain, probably at Madrid. Senori Ida/ was mad. t lid. in waiting to the Spanish Queen, and Oen. Idas ha ?? been mad.- an hote-r sry general In th- Spanish army. The inauguration of Do La I'ain ss Prov*l ?nal Pre -ado n t WnM i' wry brief affnlr. orcupyng but ten min? utes. To nsoctasoes it sosmtd he had warcelv moved doWg Awnlda Claco de Maya with his splendid esc ort be? fore he mas on hi* wtv back to the National Palace ;,t the heels ,f bis galloping troopers, his oarrlags smother* d with flo* ? rs\ The oath was administer* d by the President of the Chamber of DefW tlo?. I ?e l.t I: i ri i stood w ith hi hands extended and repoatal oath. The afternoon was spent In I i oa? tlnu ?us reception. Private telegrams rec*d\ ?1 her, to? night report the arrival of Oen. Dlas I at Vera Cruz at 3 o'cloc k this after I noon. According lo the advicea he board ad the Tplranga, ? Hamburg-Amerl i an boat, tonight. The Tplranga li due to sau South to Coataacoalcoa to norow, She will return to Vera Cruz and sail for Europe Wednesday. Railroad reports teeeived toni?ht state that the pilot train was stopped bg insurectos below Jalapa, but after j learning that It was serving as a pil >t to the general's train, it was per ? mitted to proceed. None of the three ' suffered other delays. Tit un STAKTS A BO IT jink 5. Winthrop College Has Addotl Another t ar to C ontain lv\hlbit of llouse ho!d Convenience*. Clemson College, May L'5.?Owing to circumstances that could not be controlled the date of the starting of this train has been somewhat delayed, and It Is now planned to get it under *ay about the 5th of June. A tch** . ule of the points to be visited and the dates thereof has been submitted to the railroads for their approval, I and as soon aa this If obtained the Itinerary will be given to the public. While this train la planned and equipped by Winthrop and Clemson colleges, yet without the hearty co? op, ration of the railroads of this State Its operation would not have been possible. The three great railroad systems, the Southern, the Seaboard Air Line and the Atlantic Coast Line, have from the very beginning met the proposition in a most cordial and lib? eral manner. Not only are they fur? nishing the cars for the transporta- ' tion of the exhibits of the train, but they are also moving that train free | of charge. It is but proper that this | tot should be known to the people of' the State as showing to them the in- : terest that these great corporations I are taking in their material welfare. | Since the last notice of this train was given to the public another car has been added by Winthrop college. [ This car will be filled with an ex? hibit of household conveniences and should prove quite an attraction and of high educational value. CJernson college has also found It p sslble to add more live StOgh thnn wiw at first counted upon, so this fea- j ture will be specially complete. The visit of this train should be of particular Interest to the boys of the various corn clubs over the State, and it is expected that they will turn out In force. Special work along tho lino of corn Judging and cultivation will he given by Prof. Napier and others of j Clemson college and the train Will also t>e accompanied by Prof. 13. C. Hnddon, who is now In charge of the boys' corn club work of the State, working in cooperation and ander th-; joint direction of Clemson college and the I'nlted Suites farm demonstration work. Maw Hyde, In charge of the Win? throp cars, will have a competent corps of assistants and has outlined an extremely Interesting programme. Ii f at kf.com> into k fx. Tcnipx'ruture of tttt Common in the South?Fall of Know in Wyoming. Washington. May 26.?Season heat records were broken today by a hot wave that extended through the Mid? dle W-st. the Interior East and the .a, while people at Sheridan, Wyo., shivered In a snow storm. The srontnor bureau. summing up to? night's conditions the country over, sh .wed that up UttOUgb the Mi-si xippi valley temperatures ran from II t> a little better than 94 in rht ? cago and '.Ml was common in the .-outh. The East today enjoyed a respite from extreme heat, but a hot wave that may swing the temperature again Into the |f mark Is scheduled for to? morrow. stolen Wheel Recovered Wedgethdd. May II,? I nOtl< ? in TuesnuN's It* ?.i the following Item! "Henry Williams, a n? gTO, stop? a wheel last night from another ne? gro named Evans and with it made for the tall timbers. He was it ipped for awhile al Wedgefleld, i n ausph - ion. but after putting up the pba that he had borrowed the wheel .ind a good Stich story to ha< k this tab he wan released. Constable Muldrow gras sent out this morning t.. Conga ras to try to eatch llu thief." The writer was the tir<t one h< re to ?uspeel it was a stob n whe< I and told Mr. at m. afellette who borrowod ? < Wheel and overtook hin. at Malta. He >\a.-> brought bach here end after communication with police head* quarters, where, on In estlgatlon it was found that Bvana had rented the wheel to Williams, to,*i Mr. Mel* bit he could hol hold him. The next morning he waa trying to sell the a i.i and it wai ? i ? n aa ay from him, i only want to keep tie- record ?tralghl The fault llei i" Sumter lag hOl here. Mrs. m.<5. Ryttenberg, ol New Turk, Is spending sometime in 'la- city, SUMTER ham) PLAYS in old TIME TIP-TOP STYLE FOR HIG1I school. Battalion Drill, Extended Order Drill, ami Competitive Drill Attract Much Attention?Audience Cheers Per? formers. The Sumter boys from the Hoys' High School entertained their friends Friday afternoon at the local hasehall park by displaying their ability to drill and exhibiting the battalion in the ceremony of dress parade. The Sumter band, despite its disorganized condition, had been gathered for the occasion and was there with the goods and played for the parade in Its old time pleasing manner. The school battalion formed at the boys school and marched to the Washington street school green, here it was Joined by the band which led It out to the baseball park, where the drills took place. At the baseball park the battalion was formed by Adjutant McFadden and the band played the "sound off" for retreat, ending up with the "Star Spangled Banner**1 The battalion then passed In review before the major, Capt. W. M. Scott, commandant of the bat? talion, after which there was an ex? hibition of battalion drill. One fea? ture of the drill was the execution of the setting-up exercises in uniform time by the battalion. The next feature ,vas the extended order drill in which the boys of the tifth and sixth grades, boys too small to carry their guns yet awhile, show? ed that they had mastered the prin? ciples of extended order and were ca? pable of executing the commands like veterans. The boys who were succssful in the preliminary drill some da>.s ago, twenty-five in num ?er, were next call? ed upon to do their part of the en? tertaining by giving an exhibition of drilling In the manual arms. These l.oys had been selected from the bat? talion to drill on this occasion and from them the six best drilled were to drill at commencement. Each one of the boys of the twenty-tive had his heart set on beng in the six, and for this rason put up the drill of his life to be among that coveted number, and the judges had to look? out sharp to catch anyone making sufficient errors to !?<? thrown out. The judges were Messrs. C. W. Hutchison, 0. C. Warren, P. M. Brown? and .1. O. Cantey, all of them militia officers -?* long standing. The drill continued for almost an hour be? fore the number of boys drilling dwindled down to ux, the desired number. These six boys when their names were taken v.ere found to be: Allen Brown, Wiicox DesChamps, Robert Dougherty, Archie LeOrand, Hoger Siddall and Wilson Spann. The others of the twenty-live were: Lad son Owens, Waiter Cheyne, Thomas Childs, Horace M?ller, James I'itts, Norman Chandler, Leon Le Qrand. James Purdy. David Dear, Deuward Bultman( Joe McClurei Harry Hultman, Shepard Nash, Moul trle DeLorme, Irvine Hichardson, Hoheit McKay Krvin Shaw, Virgil Corbett, Clinton Lawrence. One of the pleasing features of the day to the people of Sumter was Hie' fact that the Sumter band had "come back," and people here wdll never believe agoin that thingts cannot come back after they have been laid upon the shelf for a time, only recently there has been much talk of the band having been disorganised and there being nobody to play and nobody to direct it. and things like that, but Friday afternoon showed this talk to be that of the "knockers." The band, fourteen strong, played In ill aid time style and many persons were heard to say that the music was limply tine, which, of course, was no more than was expected. With a lttle prac? tica' it Will be as good as It ever was and the people of the city are look? ing forward w ith pleasure t > hearing it again commencement night, on which occasion it has always boon one of the pleasing features KILLER BY FLOWER POTS. ? Child of Congressman and Mrs. Le? gare Crushed to Death, Charleaton, May 26. ?Rosa, the f? year-old daughter of Congressman deorge s. Legare, died this morning as the result of a most deplorable ac? cident. Yesterday evening the little girl was playing at a neighbor's house ami accidentally pulled down upon her tiny body a shelf containing heavy plant pots ami she was pinned to the plaasa floor by the weigh I of the debris. Internal Injuries were caused whleb brought about her death this morning. Congressman 1/ognre arrived hom< from Washington to find his youngest child In extremis. lie had known nothing en route if lo r sad condition The bo\ st n id-on-t be-but ning deer contingent of the Tennessee Leglslu lure la still on the Job,?Mempbii i 'om mere la I a ppeal. THREE AEROPLANES ORDERED. c om nu ts for Nucleus of Uncle Sam's Aerial Navy. Washington, May 25.?The found? ation <>f Uncle Sam's aerial navy was laid today when Assistant Secretary Winthrop signed contracts aggregat? ing $33,000 for the delivery at the Naval Academy by July 1 next, of three aeroplanes. This will represent the very latest developments In aero? planes. They will he capahale of carrying at least one passenger and will be equipped with a wireless out tit. They will be furnished by the Wrights, Immediately upon the delivery of the machines, a naval school of In? struction for aviators will be estab? lished at Annapolis, under the charge of Capt. Chambers, who has made a specialty of areoplanes. Resolution of Thanks. On Wednesday, May 17, the Civic League held a festival for the purpose of raising funds with which to carry on the work of the ensuing year. The small membership due3 of 50 cents is i not sufficient to meet the many ex? penses of the league, therefore it was necessary to have a large entertain? ment, from time to time, in order to raise the money to carry on the work in its various branches. At said festival the league was the recipient of much help from the cit Isens and organizations of Sumter, therefore be it Resolved, that to all those who gave so freely of their help and sup? port, their kindness and generosity, that the Civic League extends its heart-felt thanks. To the local press and to the correspondents of out-of town papers, to the Sumter Lighting Company, for wiring grounds ond supplying lights for that occasion; to the parties who loaned the lota on which it was held, to the street com? missioner for cleaning up the prom? ises, to the lire depatment for loan? ing the hose and wagons and water? ing the heavy ground and keeping down the dust; to all the merchants for their donations and for closing their stores at 4:30 o'clock, which materially helped to make the affair a success; to all who took part in the parade, and last but not least, to the participants who gave their time and efforts to make their entertainments and booths attractive. To the horse? back riders and the Beauties of all Nations, the May Pole Dancers and the clowns. Mrs. Jarley's Wax Works, and the Wild Animal Show, the Babies and the candy sellers; to lemonade dispensers and those pre? siding over the fish supper and cake tabled, the Ice cream parlor and pea? nut venders and fish pond makers, and to any individuals who lent their help the league sends assurance of its deep appreciation. Resolved that a copy of these reso? lutions bo published in the Dally Item, and enrolled in the minutes of the league. Mrs. Ashleigh Mood, Miss Armida Moses, Mrs. Nina Solomons, Committee. The Holy Supper Is kept, Indeed, In whntso we share with another's need; Not what we give, but what we share, For the gift without the giver is bare; Who gives himself with his alms feeds three? Himself, his hungering neighbor and Me. ?Lowell. Prayers of love like raindrops fall, Tears of pity are cooling dew, And dear '.o the heart jf our Lord are all, Who suffer like Him in the good they do. ?Whlttler. Governor Blease sa\s that if some newspapers won d print the truth about him one time the sheet would fall to pieces before it loft the press. Tin- Journal has at all times printed the truth about Mr. Blease and has never had any 3uch trouble on the press as ho describes.?Carolina spar? tan. WOMEN Women of the highest type, women of superior education and refinement, w! ose discernment j and judgment give weight and i force to their opinions, highly praise the wonderful corrective and curative properties of Cham? berlain's Stomach and Liver Tab? lets. Through vA the many stages cf wornrn's life, from girlhood, through tSe ordeals of mother? land to the de< iristg years, there is no saf'T or more rcli;tb!e med iciae. CL mberlaia's Tablets are soid everywLvr-' at ?.5c a hox. Send us your job work. WINTHROP INVITATIONS OUT. I EXIT HANGING IN KENTUCKY. Only One Representative Prom sum- Negro Murderer Last Executed that ter to Graduate This Year. i Way?Electrocution Hereafter. College Commencement arc out show? ing a class of ninety-three graduates, one of whom is from Sumte - ? ;?nn ty. Mies Louise Yeadon has the hon? or to be the single graduate from this place The invitations to the Winthrop j Frankfort, Ky., May 24.?Ken? tucky's last execution by hanging took place here this morning at sun? rise. Roger Warren, a negro, who killed another neg?-o prisoner In the Frankfort penitentiary last year, was with the degree of Ii. 8. and one with the degree of L. I. In the graduating class are ninety ? han?ed< Warren confessed to the graduates with the A. H. degree, two mw**r* declaring he would kill again under circumstances that he 3ays prompted the crime. The commencement exercises wi] The electrocution law recently went commence on Sunday, June 4. when | ,nt0 "ffect in K^^^V the baccalaureate sermon will be! preached and will continue through! Jo^ Kidney Pills are a true medi? cine. They are healing, strengthening, Tuesday evening, at which time the j antiseptic and tonic. They act quick diplomas w ill be delivered to the: ly. W, W. Sibert. graduates. - Dr. S. IL Steele, of Rrownwood, | Patent* to South Carolina. Texas, will deliver the graduating ad? dress. From seeming evil still educing good. James Thompson. WINTHROP COLLEGE. Scholarship and Entrance Examina- i tion. Washington, May 25.?The follow? ing patents have been issued to South Carollnans:: Robert E. Hale, Yorkville, aerodrome; Charlton E. Leaphart, Lexington, cotton pickerl William H. McKlnney, Sumter, de? vice for hairing violin bows; James EL Shiver, Rock Hill, combined bDok mark and paper clip; John P. Todd, Anderson, metalic shingle. The examination for the award of vacant scholarships in Winthrop Col? lege and for the admission of new students will be held at the County Court House on Friday, July 7, at 9 a. m. Applicants must be not less than fifteen years of age. When scholarships are vacant after ."!uly they will be awarded to those mak? ing the highest average at this ex? amination, provided they meet the conditions governing the award. Applicants for scholarships should write to President Johnson before the examination for scholarship examina? tion blanks. Scholarships are worth $100 and free tuition. The next session will open September 20, 1911. For fur ther information ai d catalogue, ad? dress Pres. D. R. Johnson, Rock Hill, S. C. 4-27-ltaw to 7-7-W. J. M. Howell, a popular druggist of Greensburg, Ky., says, "We use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in our own household and know it is excel? lent." For sale by all druggists. Out of the one hundred fifty-live pensioners to receive pensions out of the State Confederate pension fund, one hundred forty-one have already secured their pensions. The Standard Oil Company was not dissolved by its own water, and the nation waits to see if the Supreme Court dec ision will be an emulsion or dissolvent.?Rirmingham Ledger. Now is the time to get rid of your rheumatism. You will find Cham? berlain's Liniment wonderfully ef? fective. One application will con? vince you of its m-erits. Try it. For sale by all dealers. Extracts From a Diary.?4 I WILL TRY HIS PLAN. I've been thinking what the superintendent told me about his way of saving mnoey. I have resolved to give it a trial when pay-day comes. This hand-to-mouth existence is too great a risk for me to carry. If I should be taken sick or accidentally hurt and laid off,, I should not only run nto debt, but prove a burden and ex? pense to my friends. I believe I can save several dollars every month. Now, to fig? ure Just what are my living; expenses THE WAY TO SAVE?HAVE A SAVINGS ACCOUNT WITH THE PEOPLES' BANK, 12 W. LIBERTY ST. SUMTER, S. C. Your Opportunity Opportunity is knocking at your - door. THE FARMERS' BANK & TRUST CO. offers you its services and are pre? pared to protect your interest in every department of banking. Additional Safety In addition to the conservatism which characterizes the gen? eral policy of this bank, a thorough examination of the assets of the institution Is made quarterly by a committee of the directors and every detail of its business is carefully scrutinized before be? ing approved. The Bank of Sumter Established 1889 LIME. CEMENT. \ ? M R PLAST RR. SHINGLES LATHS KIR E BRICK. DRAIN PI PR ETC. n,,,, riroin Rice Flour, Phip Stuff. Bran. a\, ViItlllL Mixed Cow and Chicken Feed. Horses. Mules, IJJK?,: ?? *? -7 No Order Too Large Or Too Small. Booth-Harby Live Stock Co. SUMTER. SOUTH CAROLINA