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BIEISE INO HUMAN. GOVERNOR HAYS III AND TILL MAN WILL NOT "FALL Ol T. In specvti at Bamwcll Blease Says He Hm Never Implied Tiiat Senator la Opposed to Him. Columbia, Oct 86.?Oov. Blease. ?n his speech at Darnweli. October 14. ,111. said: And. while speaking ?f newspaper rumors, 1 desire to make the follow ing statement, which I have reduced to writing In order that I may not be misquoted, and will from this point today, mall a copy to The New? and Courier, the Co'umMa State and the Columbia Record. In g#dsf that they may not eiy that It *as not forwarded to them. ?r.d teat they will have no ?xcuae In not correcting the false? hoods which they have published, and to show to the world that the edi? torials] which tbe> have written In connection with this matter were founded upon faltehoods. They al ready know these things and have acted In concert In giving publicity to what they know Ij false, and have founded their editorials upon the hope that they might bring a r reach be? tween Senator Tlllman and myself; ? nd. while It is hardly necessary, yet, I wish to state to you people t >day that the desperate effort they are now making to cause Senator Tlll? man and myself to fall out will not succeed. I stated hj a speech at Orangeburg that I did not believe that the people of South Carolina would defeat Senator Tlllman for re-elec? tion and that I hoped h? would be a ' ite. and without opposition. I a candidate for re-election a* governor, taggtfigtOss of what S-Tol? lman may or may not do. If 1 am Uvtag In ltlX. I will be re-elec t?d governor. I have never stated that I believed that Senator Tlllman had anything to do with bringing Jones Into the race fy^- governor. I did sav that I be? lieved that there was something in the fact that a conference had been held at Mr Richard's house. Senator Tlllman and Mr. Richards both as? sure mo that this wss only an Infor? mal dinner, et which parties were In? vited as friends of the senator; that it had no political significance, and that the candidacy of Mr. Jones was not discussed and. that it was a sur? prise to them whep a third party cams In and mentioned the fact that Jonsa would bs a candidate for gov? ernor; and that no conference wm held there. In reeard to Jones' can? didacy. 1 further have list assur once of Senator TTIman that he ' Is not backing Jones In his rac V and that he "has not s*en him thK? sum " *r,V *n<* that n* "does not kuow who persuaded Jones to enter the rac*." Theas gentlemen, miking these assurance*. I know that they ere true 1 do not believe that the people of South Carolina are going to elect any man governor who is brought out and supported by the aewapaper trust and large stockhold? ers of corporation*. snd who. If elected, will submft to newspaper dic? tation. Of course I would be glad to have Senator Hitman's vote and influence la ray race, but I do no', ballare teat 1% Is absolutely neces sary to ray success, because I have not yet rsaebed the point where l believe that eey one man can dictate to the people of South Carolina who thay shall or shall t\< t have In of nee: and. from information received from all parts of the State. 1 am satis fled that I will be re-elected, re gard'eas of who mav oppose me. and I suppose that If Senator Tlllman should see fit to write a letter .n sup? port of me In III? some parties con? nected with newspapers would go to him in?! try to dl*suade him from ? It as I atn Informed they in lilt, when he was about to s ?e In support of me In p ef ?UKv.? tw rav opponent In the get I rac?. I hope that this will put at fl t the dirty cowardlv ll#?* thnt are beim circulat -d and will gfcgsj to the j .. pie of the State that Senater TUtgftgfl and mvaalf have n<? differences. 1 have recently roCOtVOd an Invitation "to visit his home at anv time " and your house, which Is now being tem? porarily occupied t\ in'' iss open, and the senator will aft tyi find a hearty we|e..no-. and we both today run wall say. "Lei the heathen Than r?r??. however, la giving no no concern at present, as 1 bSVt for* vtMteJ. Iber.- ire many men b\ n? ' .Uv Who Will 1 e de. 1(1 KefoTe ?hat tlm*?. and many .-Mldrcn hnrr,, Who** parent* hav* not yet married. Beeide? this, when POg look g| uo< to day. you *r#? the happlent man in the world and why should I not be | I hove got evervthintc this earth that 1 hav* ever want.d; I li e ? al t?y" bfid plenty to eat nnd of th< I hat* ulwav* had plenty to drink and of th*? In-sf I have nlwnya bad plen'y rj,,thes |g wear and S t n* I **t. I hut ? for nr. wife r... I ? % Ihe on?? woman of my life, the only ? ne I wanted to marry and I am r/ofl ssttatVtf wrthmv^eKolr?. gffggf en ev have always enjoyed the best of health, with the exception of a hard spell of sickness last fall. I have held every office that I have asked Xewoerry county for, and they have been stepping stones, for today I am the governor of the grandest State in the American Union, made up of the noblest and most gallant men, the purest and most beautiful women, and am enjoying perfect health. With these things, why should T not be happy, and why should I be worry? ing over an event which Is |i take place 12 months hence? N v my friends, not in the least. I can truly aay what few men living today can say. and I believe few have ever lived could have said, vis; that I have re? ceived everything on this earth that I hsve ever wanted, and what more could a man wish for to make him happy? If I can be successful in ob? taining the same degree of peace and happiness in the world to come that I have had in this, the equal of it will never be excelled, and when my body is laid to rest. It can he truth? fully inscribed upon my tomb. "Here llos the body of a man who got every? thing In this life that he wanted," ?d. If along with that, it can be truthfully written, "and who was true to his friends." I will have received, even after my death, all that I want? ed so far as this world can give. (Signed) Cole L. Blense BATTLE IX TRIPOLI. Fierce and Picturesque Attack by Arsb Horsemen and Turkish In? fantry. Aided by Guerillas. Tripoli, Oct. 23.? (Delayed in transmission)?The combined attack of Arabian horseman and Turkish calvary against the Italian lines yes? terday (Sunday) morning, was both picturesque and fierce. The main at? tacking force was assisted by Turkish infantry and small guerrilla bands of Arabs who delivered a galling fire from the shelter of trees. The Italians withstood the shock and then repulsed the enemy, eventu? ally surrounding and capturing sev? eral hundred dead and many hun? dred wound?d. The Italian loss was not serious. Advices from Benghazi say that the Arublan and Turkish losses In the engagement which followed the Ital? ian dlsembankment at that place are estimated at 400 dead and from 800 tc 1,200 wounded. Mall advicea received at Malta yes? terday throw a somewhat different light on the fighting in Tripoli, indi? cating that advices like the above, direct from Italian Tripoli are cen? sored by the Italian officers. LITTLE GIRL HAS MISHAP. I Vary Vogel Has Her Arm Broken While Riding a Bicycle Tuesday Afternoon. Little Miss Mary Vogel, the seven year-old daughter of Mr. E. W. Vogel, had her arm broken Tuesday afternoon while riding her father's wheel on (Vest Hampton avenue. The little girl met with the mishap when .?he fell with the wheel which she was riding, the arm being broken Just above the elbow. The arm was set Tuesday night and Mary was getting on nicely next morning. PROFAXE LANGUAGE BY SIGN'S. Beaf Mute Pleads Guilty |n Writing to Abusing His Wife. St. Jiseph, Mo., Oct. 24.?Pleading guilty to swearing at his wife in the sign language. August Carrado, a i- if mute, was fined $10 yesterday in the' police court. He was charged with using "loud and profane" lan? guage, but when haled to court it was learned he could not xheir or speak. The word "loud" was stricken from the Information and he pleaded guilty in writing to the charge of using "proxaaa language toward his wife." who also is a mute. When he erfOta UM word "guilty" he wept. TAKING GARB OF THE FAIR CROWDS. Those Who Cannot F main In Co Itrmbta Longer Than One Day Can See. the Fair. With the railroads granting re? in- i Hea, and with the State Fair prger ad Letter than ever, It is be? ll ? ' fenanef crowds will attend the ann \al event, which will be held In Col "tJbi.i October 30 to Novembeff I. neu Ths railroad* not only have offered the usual low rates, but have made arrangements to run special trains during Pair Week for the noeomoda tlon of the throngs of South v'aro Unlnns expecting to attend These special trains are so arrange] as to offer to people outside the uapi tal city a chance to make a one day trip to the Fair with no Inoonv? a lent* caused by lack of trains Tin schedules call for morning train- | Columbia which will reaeh the < -.pi tal before 11 o'etoall In plenty of time for all festivities -and for evening trains returning after the ever fs of the day are concluded The railroad authorities lo U for good crowds SI these Special trains, A ten million bal. crop of OOttOfJ rear will tall for snore than the COUNCIL HAS SHOUT SESSION AND DOES LITTLE BUSINESS. Sc\erul Members Absent ? As To Ownership of Land?Purchase of Fire Apimrutus Posti>oiied?Sever? al Matters Brought up by Alder? man Glenn. City Council met Tuesday night in its second regular monthly meeting and held the shortest session of the year, Aldermen McLnurin, Booth and Wright were absent. The meeting opened with the usual reading and approval of the minutes of the previous meetings, on the 10th and 12th, after which the business of the evening was commenced. This happened to be of small Importance and there v? as little of it. Mr. Hurst, city clerk, asked that duplicates of tax receipts be ap? proved and he had one bill for ap? proval. The tax receipts, as well as the bill, were speedily approved and the report of committees was edlled for. Mr. MeKelver made a state? ment as to certain land which Mr. C. G. Rowland claimed and which Mr. Rowland wanted left for a sidewalk. Mr. MeKelver said that he had in? vestigated and found that three feet of the land, ?whlch was some back of the city hall and fronting on Harvin street, belonging to the city, accord? ing to the plat accompanying the deed to the land, which the city had purchased there. He said Mr. Row? land was now tearing down some of I the small frame structures on his premises and expected to build there some time soon. Mr. Rowland want? ed the land left open so that a side? walk could be put in on the disputed strip, which was three feet wide. The 1 matter was referred to the city attor? ney and the city engineer for them to ascertain what rights the city had in the matter, as at present council did not think that it knew sufficient to act. Mr. Lee reported for the commit? tee of Public Works that the brick paving would be completed In the next ten days. He said that Kendrlck and Magnolia streets had been given a coating of clay over the rock which had been placed on these streets and that the street hands were now busy filling in holes on several streets. The holes on North Main street had been filled and the hands were now working on Dingle and Church streets. The city was now making sufficient pipe to complete the system of drainage. Mr. Glenn reported for the fire committee that Mr. MeKelver had visited Norfolk and Elmlra at the re? quest of the fire department commit? tee to learn more about the fire ap? paratus which the city intended pur? chasing and that Mr. Rooth was now in St. Louis, and he had promised to visit the Webb Motor Company works and see the pumper tried out while there. He would make a report when he returned. Mr. MeKelver had not yet made any report to the commit? tee of the results of his trip owing to the fact thiit the members had been too busy to have a meeting. He ask? ed that Council defer action in pur? chasing the fire apparatus until Mr. Rooth returned, especially as he had promised Mr. Rooth that no action would be taken In his absence. The Mayor stated that as this was not a full meeting of Council he thought it best that nothing bf. done towards purchasing the fire apparatus. The matter was postponed until the next meeting of Council, or until such time as Council saw fit to call a special session. % Mr. Gl?nn stated that his attention had been called to the fact that there was no special license on real estate auctioneers. He thought that some amendment in the license ordinance ought to be made to cover this point. It was shown that real estate auction? eers paid the same as permanent deal? ers. The Mayor also stated that on any point not covered In the license ordinance the license committee had the power to fix the amount of the license tax. Mr. Glenn then brought up the condition of Sumter street for dis? cussion. He stated that ' the street was In a fearful condition and that it was a wonder that the health de? partment hiid not called upon the city about it. He had told the street ommissoner about the condition of the street Who had promised to do soin ? work on the stri ct Wednesday. Mr. Glenn stated thai Broad street was prety much In the same condi? tion as Sumter Stree, .nd. as it was on*- of the good streets of Die town something ought to be done to keep it in good condition! II ? stated tbat it had been SUggSSt ? 'i to him thai the city place trash ? ne* along ti?e sidewalks on Main I at reel In order that trash could be I placed In IhOm by people going al ?ng tlie stt-et. There was an ordlnnnCS rigains! throwing banana skins on the streets and sidewalks but he had no? tice.1 tbat it was not observed or en fort cd N'o action was taken In the matter. DK. S. C. MITCHELL TO SPEAK. Teuchels Will Meet at Hampton School Building Saturday to Re? organize. The Sumter County Teachers' As? sociation and Rural School Improve? ment Association will hold their first meeting for the year 1911-'12 Satur? day at the Hampton school building at noon, when Dr. S. C. Mitchell, president the South Carolina Uni? versity, will make an address to the teachers, who will reorganize for their year's work. The meeting is the first of the sea? son and it is hoped that it will be well attended by the teachers of the county. A program with music and other features has been arranged and the lecture by Dr. Mitchell will be a drawing card. The associations will organize by electing officers and by outlining a plan of work for the school year. The lecture by Dr. Mitchell is free to all the public and it is hoped that there will be a good attendance to hear him. The meetings of the as sociatlons are also open to the pub? lic and all of those who are in any way interested in school work and the cause of education are Invited to attend. MR. W. S. DINKINS HURT. Automobile Run Over Mr. Dlnklns' Arm Tuesday Afternoon. Tuesday afternoon Mr. W. S. Dlnklns was hurt when his automo? bile knocked him down and ran over one arm and shoulder. The acci? dent occurred on West Calhoun street when Mr. Dlnklns cranked his car which he had left on low gear. As soon as the car was cranked it start? ed off, knocking Mr. Dinkins down ^nd running over his arm. The cor then hit the curb and stopped, and someone r.me to the aid of Mr. Dinkins and removed him from his uncomfortable position. Mr. Dinkins, while badly bruised and the injury a painful one, was not seriously injured. He was laid up from the affects of the ac? cident and It will probably be several days before he is able to be out again. ATHELETICS DOWN GIANTS. They Cupture Third Straight Game 4 to 2. Philadelphia, Oct. 24.?Hitting the great Mathewson to all corners of the held, the Philadelphia Athletics de? feated the New York Giants at Shlbe park this afternoon for tha third suc? cessive time, by the score of 4 to 2. and the American league champions now need but a single game to give them the world's baseball honors for the second year In succession. The victorious team outplayed the New Yorkers in every feature of the game. It was a finely played exhibition, sensational in spots, and offered the home crowd many opportunities to cheer. New York took the lead In the first Inning, but the Athletics came from behind, passed them In a fierce onslaught In the fourth inning and were never again headed. Nearly 25,000 persons witnessed the contest. LONG STAPLE COTTON. Encouragement Offered by the Si Fair?Fine Exhibits. Special attention will Le paid ? agricultural exhlolts at the Bt&t ? Fa. to be held In Columbia from ?tobci 30 to November I. A num er handsome prizes will be gl en for tl beat shewing made along the verii-uf lines of agriculture. Among the features of the Fair will be the Cotton Kxposlth a to en? courage the growth of long st ip)?? cotton in this State. The exposition will be held under the ausplc.? of the United States farm demun-t ration work and 11,000 In prizes will be given for the best results shown in the growth of the staple cotton. Reports received here indicate that I any farmers in the State will <ond exhibits of farm products. There will be a special building for the agri? cultural exhibits. FAIR WEEK AMI'S; From October 30 to Hove**' r ..? Columbia the Seat of t'uw. Activity. ? There will be amusement g d- re l r visitors to the State Fair to be h? Id in Columbia from October 30 to N ?? vember 3. The officers of the 1 lr have made arrangements far several aeroplane lllghts by a well knovtu aviator. A number of fast automo? biles have been entered for the auto? mobile races. High-class shows ? 6 been secured by the management for the Midway and there will be a num? ber of attractions on Main itrect. The management of the Columbia theatre will offer a number of high closs attractions. Special arrangements are being made to entertain the several thou? sand visitors that will atttyul the Fair from every county In South Carolina* and of course the railroads have granted especially low rates Joseph M. Chandelr, tin- clothier, had an advertisement today tin i ap? peals to old men, young men and boys. Read it if you are thinking of a winter outfit of stylish clothing. Cotton receipts are beginning to fall off and the ginm-rs are riot over i uehed with cotton. The People's Bank Do your business with this bank instead of the Postoff.ee, for, here you will be building your credit which may prove helpful any time; meanwhile, your are receiv? ing a higher rate of interest. The Peoples' Bank. My Silverware is Purchased to Please People Who Know Sllverwear comes in various qualities the same as butter and shoes. 1 sell only good silverware?silverware that answers the purpose for which it is intended. My silverware is made by manufacturers who have the reputation of making the best. The silverware I sell is guaranteed in every particular, and costs no more than the ordinary kind. Every family is compelled to buy silverware either for their own use or for a present. Realizing this, I sell my silverware at a close margin of profit, concluding that it is better to sell a great deal of silverware at a close margin rather than a little at a big profit. I ask you to visit mc the next time you are seriously thinking of sil? verware or other articles that are to be found in a good jewelry store. W. A. THOMPSON, JEWELER AND OPTICIAN. SUMTER. S. C. GEORGE H. HURST, UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER 124 N MAIN STREET j Day Phone 539 NigSl Phone iOl Atlantic Coa^l Line The Standard Railroad of the South Ramafies the "No tion's Garden Spot" Through the States of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, 1 Alabama and Florida FOUR FAMOUS TRAINS j "NEW YORK AND FLORIDA SPECIAL" (January 1 to April); "FLORIDA AND WEST INDIAN LIMIT J ED," "PALMETTO LIMITED" AND 4 COAST LINE FLORIDA MAIL." Din ing Cars? a la carte service. All year round through car service from New York to both Port Tampa and Knights Key, connecting with steamships to and from Havana. For beautifully illustrated booklets and copy of the "Purple Folder," .address, T. C. WHITE, W. J. CRAIG, General Passunger Agent. Pass. TrafUc Mgr. Wilmington, N. C. Excursion Rates -VIA Southern Railwr- \ e Account State Fair the Southern Kailwa announces greatly reduced excursion fares to Columbia, S. C. ami return. Tickets will be on sale October 28th to No? vember 3rd inclusive, and November 4th, final limit to reach original starting point returning not later than midnight of November 5th, 10,11. For detailed information, tickets, etc. apply to tick? et agents or address, W. E. McGEE, Division Pass. Agent Charleston, S. C.