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Published UuIim'mI.i) im? Saturday. ?BT? OSTEEN PUBLISHING COMPANY SUMTBR. * C. |1.10 per annum?lo advance. A41 er atsemeuta: Ose Square nret Insertion.$1.00 ?rery subsequent Insertion.50 Contracts for three mor.tha, or laager will be made at reduced retea. All communb ationa which aub earve private Interest* will be charged fee aa advertisements. Obituaries and trlbutea ol' reapect wtU be charged for. The Sumter Watchman, waa found ad In I SSO and the True So?thron In 1I00 the Watchman and Southron lew h..? tri* ggggdjlegal circulation and tedu?-n '"th f ihn i eepsm and la manlfsstlv the beat advertising eaedlu^i in Sumter. ? . The new** from Chicago la an con? tradictory and confusing that OM Ii Unable to form an ophlloa as Ifl the rent atatua ??f the Taft-Koosevclt con teat. Ther?. are grounds, however, for the b.-llef that the Koos? \, It rough house methods are beginning to li.iv their effect und tbe weak kn? . d brethren smong the crew of the ateani roller ire lo-mg their nerve. if the stampede etarta. It la good-bye to Tsfg. see Mayor Grace of Charleston, has made the charge that he has traced graft to Columbia and the Intimation BS dl reit and apeeltlc that Oov. Itleuae has been the beneficiary. He now say* that, if summoned, he will up near before the legls'atK ? committee appointed to Inventsgalg the dispen? sary acandal. and tell what he knows. The uaae Is now squarely up to the legislative committee, even though Oov. I'.leaae elects to adopt the h pod, \ , i hiding his head and Ignoring the damaging charges made sgainst him by his erstwhile attend snd political backer. Col. 'Ire-, of Charleston If Mayor Grace h is slandered C,.?v. r.iease. the fuel-, should he known, hut If he can prove his charge, the pgaptf of the Btate should have the evidence hefore 'he primary. fs eee ire still dlssatls aproprlatlon of Se ihoard rail ? > It for argu ulate the ridlc elou.-d) f.il*.- report hat the Seaboard gaa been exempted from taxes and will nev. r psy a cent into the county treasury The man who originated thla story Is either an Idiot or worse. The $!2.onn ippropriation was an in? vestment that will pay 15 per cent to 15 per cent annually In taxes into the Cftunty treasury, not a free gilt. The man u ho obiects to |]|s appropriation h\ irn i ondttlons ?nd iti the circum .?an. '? under which it w.is made srould tmry his own money In the ground Instead of putting it in a sav? ing* hank. ess A Joint debate between low Iiiense and Mayor 0i g njld Interesting snd ? nllghtenug -Mjgaot ia ly if they seleoted as th for ii-u-usston. ??veracity" and "graft." s s s gome people are hard to please, fiov I'dease says Col. Grace la a liar and also a row ai d for springing his gnft ? barge* soloes lbs opening of the ? imp.iign Would I. base liked it better had Col. OfnOi waited un? til Just bet?r? th.- primal? la make hla charges" C>v. Itbas? has until the primary t<? pfOYS that Col. Grace is a Mat and be will ha\e a chance to lay hi- prooi before the people In everv soainty. What mote does hi ? s a ha? mg sen ted ihs delegates from the ? 'rotten borough-*" tli.it is tin Taft d?d?gat?s ffOfg th?- South?the Taft man iger? lias.- tin- more dtffl suit ta-k ot gssplng them eorraled. hssce the Itnoaevolt i rowd has a Idg and IgsYtosji corrupt lea fund and a dele* gat. who has pasted unscathed through the credential committee has ,i lommodity lhat will SOU gl g high pice in the right m.irket. And the market I* ict fir lo s.?k with "practical" men like RooaWvOlt ard Perkins gSJ the Job. ess \s hi .?re Iiis ihn ? seal meg la Sumter to be put on the Job ??f run aing in? < itv .>+ i business organ las lion' s s s The banks ot Sumter have a I read] began to plan f.-i thinning the cot? ton erop this \. tr The otllc-r- of th. r,?rno r<*' I'nloii have been Inform? ed that it least $r.i>o.ooo will be avail aide for ?inari? Ina I he ifOp 0g wan - hous.rtitw lies Tin fnranen of Sumter rountv will not hive l?? Bill eott? n on a ?I? inorali/.? d in irki I Uti? le*'* fro V eb i f to ?|o so. ? s s Ib.n. A. V. Lever Is | ? undldat.. f-.r re ? b ? tb'fi t?? longre?? fepro* aeniath? of th?> S.v. Mr l?l tllct. and he Is not losing sleep over tin? out? look. Ii** hai no opposition thus far and Is not likely to have, the ox peftonci of thoec who eavi modi a trial in past yoam having a tendency to dlOOOnmgi .?spirants for COngTCSS? lonal honors. Mr. Lover appears t" ho pretty groll setlofled with his Job and th?- people lg this ?lis-t i< t ate OBtlnBad with him. * * * There are BOVOfOl matt, is that We doofg of more Important e In this cam* pnlgjg than !h? personnlltlei "t Plann of Judgt Jones, but we fear they will bo but lightly touched upon, if discussed at all, during the county to county canvass. We would like t'> Know h?>w the ? andtd I tat stand on the revision of the i? 111 >ii< s-ho.d law, refeiem e I slni had particularly tQ the report Ol tht special education il committee appointed several y.ars ago to revise tiie achoo] h.w of the State, said n port hOVlng boon pig" eon-holed by the legislature. W would like to hear a candid dtSO I ?ion of a gtntt tax commlaalon to reassess and SCjU lllas all taxable prop? erty in the State. it || notorious Ihnl property valuationj ore rldlcu lonely low and ihamefully unequal. What no the G Wdld0t< ? think of the T?rreni system of lend registration? What WOttld hi their attitude to w ml the election by |hi legislature Of a commission to rewrite, simplify, COdlfy and mod. rni/e the statute laws of the Slate to the end that the administration of justice might be made more certain and the delays and congestion of the courts prevent? ed? At present the practice of law and the SO-?CUllOd administration oi justice are more like a game of chance than an orderly and exact system of unity. These are just a few of the question! that we have in mind that should be Isnuei before an intelligent elect..rate. There are still oth tri that might be mentioned that are of greater importance than that of the dispensary graft or the policy of -t inding by one's political friends am bat I irs, right or wrong. MARRIAt.F. AT ABBEVILLE. .Mb- Irene Rosenberg gSFCUUSeU RHdc or Mr. Loose Levt Abhevl.le Jun. l? Miss Irene Rosenberg and Mr. Louli Levl were married at tht home of tin- bride's parents. Iff, and Mrs. Philip RoOin herk, at o'clock Wednesday night, June A large crowd of folatlvei wan prenont to wltneei this hnppy ceremony. Which was performed by I?r. Klejg, Of Sumter. Mr. Abe Levl, of Manning, supported his brother as best man. while Mis- < >eta\ia Schwer? in, of Sumter WOI the prett; and charming maid of honor. Miss An? ne- te Vluaneka ,<?f Atlanta, acted as ring bearer. Miss Rosenberg, the ( harming bride, wore a lovely dress of ehnfmOUOS satin. trimmed with foes point lace, a court train and a bridal roll, made se< nr.- with a Weath of orange blossoms. Miss Schwerin wors ? pretty frock of pink Crepl de . bin.-. After the wedding ceremony the house wus thrown open ami a charm? ing reception WUI held, a large crowd ot Interested frlendi cnlllni to extend their good wlshei to the hnppy couple. Delightful refreshment! ol cake and cream were served t. the guesti in the dlnlni rooms and a refreshing claret punch wm served "ti the planes, The Colors of pink and white were earri.d ? ?tit in the (Team and in the heart* -b iped mints, Souvenir- of a g.dd ring With tWo he HtS Wele given each guest, Mr, ami Mrs. Levl were the recip? ients "f many handsome and valuable presents. The nit-of town quests for the oc? casion wer. Mr. Abi Levl, Mrs. S. |S0 man, . Miss Luclle Isemnn and Mr. ind Mrs. David Levl, ol Manning; Mr. ami Mrs. Ferdinand i.evi, Dr, Klein ami Miss Octnvla Schwerin, of Sumter: Mr. B, Vlsanska, of Colum? bia; Mis* i.ei!i Vlsanska, ol George? town; Dr, ind Mrs, s. a. Vlsanska. VI Im tnnettc Vlsanska, Mr. and Mrs, Wolter Vlsithsku, Misses Rosalie ami Ulli in Vlsansks and I u . I lerhert J. Ito enberg, ol Atli nta; Mr. and Mrs, a. Rosenberg ind fimlly, Miss Minnie Wlnstnek ?ml Mr, .1. il. Rosenberg, >.t Greenwood, Mr. and Mr . I.? \ i left at midnight f..r .hi etxended trip North. The bn,|e wore a lovely tailored suit of blue, with hat. glovei and shoes t>. out? h. Alter their trip they will be at home to their friends in Manning. In The MusT**tmte*a t'onrt, Vnndei M> Donald w is tried bj Magistral. Hurkett Monday morn Ins for disorderly conduct, the arrest l?e ing made Ii) Kur il Policeman Alex Morris and the case being tried In the court house, MctKinald was found guilty und ?entenced in naj s line of I _'o or Mel vi 16 da) Solomon ''barbs wa - also tried It) Magistrate Rurketl for exceeding the speed limit in an automobile, a Jury mil1 demanded and a result nf not guilty w i- returned. The arrest m II made b% Hm ?i Policeman A U n S<t\ ? THE CAMPAIGN OPENS. ( Continued from pag ? l. I the im-..pi.- th<-y <b- not like, u fair deal, He criticised both Blease and Jonen ami Informed the crowd that if they failed to vote fur Duncan they would make a mistake that they would re fret, He a!?o *>:d that he had flnal i\ got tin- political mtalp of Wtiie Jonei and would gel Mease's this yeur, He spoke to the full limit of hli time, but repeated the main theme so fre? quently that the crowd began to grou restive, and along toward the last lu was Interrupt? d < onslderably by sever? al Jokers in the crowd, Amoni some of the pointed re marks that he made were, referring t<> Blense, "II I am elected governor i will '< governor and not dodge the Issue, I will not sign only seventeen out of ?ne hundred bills I will either -'uti them or veto them like a man.-' "I won't open the doors of the prison* and turn lose on the honest people of the Stat, more than criminals" i will n?vep take the popular side when it suits my convenience) or be a twu?faced politician, l won't call the negroes baboons when talking to a white crowd, and then attend negro conventions and go to negro churches and teil the negroes that l am their best friend and just talk the wav I do to fool the ignorant whites." When Judge Jones was Introduced hs w ?s greeted with liberal applause, the cheers being general throughout the croud, but there were counter cheers for Ideas.-, glSO. Judge Jones without preliminaries stated thai hs would first read hli platform of principles, so that all men might know exactly where he stood on issu.-s of moment to all the people of the State. The platform which Is printed here? with was read, but the reading was in? terspersed with comments on each paragraph, so that the speech was really explanatory of the platform. Judge Jones made a strong and lucid presentation of the the principles for which he stands, despite frequent In? terruptions by a few Blease men who took a position directly in front of the portico from which the speeches were delivered, and kept up a run? ning comment, punctuated by cheers for B ease, There was no general dis? order, however, and there was a dls pOSttl >n on the part of nearly all of the crowd to hear all that Judge Jones had to say. The strong points in the speech w* re his reply t.. Governor Blease'i charge that his candidacy was backed by the coporatlons, In this connection he said that if the corporations were hacking him he did not know it. that every dollar that hs had spent or would spend In the campaign, were his own hard earned dollar-. Hut In any event that charge cams with poor grace from Qov, Blease, whose most active supporter was Mr. Andrews, the head of the great Atlantic Coast Lumber Corporation, which had ac? quired vast ar.-as ot timber land in this state. This corporation was not only supporting Qov. Blease, but was Hgthlng Jones because the supreme Co irt. h.ui w hile he was a member na dered a Just decision limiting the timber leases held by this corporation to a reas.maide period for tin- removal of the timber and thereby restored the control of the land to its owm-rs. cltlxens and taxpayers of the state, it alSO Was Worth) Of note that tin- gen? eral counsel of the Southern Hallway, the greatest rullrond corporation doing business in this state is Ben Abney, r.leases tirst cousin, active supporter ai d Who lives in the "White House" in Columbia. He ridiculed Blease's plea for n sec? ond Jerm. saying that if a man had been true lo his oath ?d office, had been loyal to hi> duties and the whole people of the Htate, had taken the lead in constructive work for tin- smie. he would be given a second term be? cause in- deserved it. it tin present executive had been true to his duty, we would all say vote for him, but he has not and the man who votes for him stultifies himself and is untrue to ais country. He deplored race pre? judice and denounced as a demagogue the man who endeavored to make political capital by an appeal t<> tbis I r< Judlce, Tin- talk of money being used In the primary is chaff to catch fools, he had n?i money t.> use that way and Would not use it if he had it. He ex? pected and felt assured thai there would be a ti.e vote ind a full and honest count. He wanted every vote cast to be counted and on the 27th of August was confident that the verdict ot the people. so expressed, would make him tlovernoi of South Carolina, If . |.. ted. as h. expei ted lo be, he would be the governor of the who|. of the people Wollld elide.l\o| pi glVC all peopi,. tin- sann- treatment, regardless ? >t? their political ntllllatlons, and would enforce the laws against lawlessness and crime <>f ail descriptions. He would labor for thi Welfare and pros perlty of South Carolina, and the height of his ambition was to give the Htate m administration of which tiny w.aiid not be nshnmed, and which they would feel was ? govern ? meni of .ill the people. The conclusion of the speech was a scathing criticism <>t tin- pardon rec? ord of Qov. Itlease. He referred to the pardon of the Guffney murderers, the alleged grounilH for which pardon had been r11?- fact thai the nu n who were killed were Yankees and the slayers Southern men, On the <?th er hand there was the pardon of the Springfield murderer, who was a Yankee, and he hail been pardoned because he was a Northerner. Tin' I abuse of the pardoning power was Idenounced, ami it is evident that Oov. Blease will have to do n lot of ex? plaining to i iear this record before tiie campaign ends, ror Judge Jones j is taking strong ground against the pardon mill. Judge Jones' platform follows: To the Voters of South Carolina: .\s a candidate for nomination as Governor I wish to state hrielly cer? tain principles and measure! which I advocate and -'hall mot,, fully discuss from time to time a-- t*i? - campaign progresses and th.'fusion demands. 1, While the liquor question is not deemed an issue in this campaign some wish in.- t" declare my position. I stand for county local option with proper enforcement ol the law in ac? cordance w Ith tin- resi it. 2, I favor just appropriations for the effective maintenance of our state institutions of learning, hut the im? provement and development of the common schools, and especially the rural schools ol the State are mat? ter! of gravest eon- ein and shall have my keen Interest and hearty support . 3, The systematic conatruction and maintenance of good roads should he encouraged, not only as an economic and efficient mean- for the improve? ment of market facilities and the stimulation <>f industrial development, hut for the favorable effect upon the counts churches ami schools in pi < moting attendance. upon the enlargement of tree, rural delivery l.nd in rendering home life upon the farm more desirable. I. 1 favor the appointment of a commission to examine as to the de? sirability -f adopting some tystem of land title registration like that known as thi Torrens System. Sonic move? ment of this kind was begun some time ago. but so far nothing has come of it. This system takes its name from Robert Richardson Torrens and was first enacted in Australia in 1S58. Tiie main principles of this system have been adopted in many countries ?Australia, Canada, England, ire land. Germany, in a number of states. BUCh as Massachusetts, Illinois, Cali? fornia. Montana. Minnesota, Oregon and Colorado, and has been introduc? ed in Hawaii and the Phillipinei by the I'ntted States government. I'n der this system the title is examined opHia'iy ami confirmed by a court and the certificate Is a guarantee of the title against the world. While tin- plan necessarily Involves some initial expense, as reason? able charge for the registration and for the guarantee fund, it saxes mote in avoiding the successive expenses of examining title every time the land is sold or mortgaged. Fnder the pres? ent system many defect! of title may exist which an examination of the record would not disclose, such for example, as a claim of dow er, ad? verse possession. Incapacity to convey, eie. The plan avoids the uncertainty, delay and expense of transferring titles. in selling the land or borrow? ing money upon it the transaction may be effected with almost the ease and simplicity of a transfer of stoeks or bonds. Because of the difficulty and uncertainty with reference to land transactions under the old sys? tem, real estate is least available as an asset upon which to raise money. The simplicity, cheapness, celerity and safety with which lands may be sold or mortgaged under the Torrens System ought t>> make real estate practically as available as high class personalty and vastly increase the ability of the land owner t-? utilize his land as a rend) basis of credit the easiest term-. I favor the enactment of an employers' liability and workmen*! compensation statute, along the prin? ciple of the New .b rsey statute adopt* ol April i. r.Mi, ..r the Massachu? setts statute adopted July 28, 1 9 1 1. This legislation involves the abolition of the common law defenses usually made in suits for personal injuries, vi/.: (Ii that the injury wan en used by th. negligence ol a fellow servant; (2 i that the Injured part) contributed to the Injury by his own negligence; t:: i that th.- Injured party assumed the risks ol the employment. Either of these defenses, if sustained, would defeat a recover) under the com? mon law I'lo above statutes abol? ished th.-. defenses, except where the contributory negligence was wll ful. .ind provides a system of elective compensation In accordance with :l schedule civ im: amount of compensa? tion for each described Injury, gener? ally .me hall of t he average w eekly wag. h for n spei Hied time. I do not think -u. h legislation Is opposed '" the State or Federal Con* stltutlon From mj experlen on the bench In dealing witii - ,,f personal injuries t - employees in dangerous employment, such rai - roads, factories, etc., a conviction ha> grown thai modern industrial ondi tions make it wise and humane 10 abolish the common law rules men* tioned and substitute an elective sys? tem of fixed ocmpensation ;? r su< ri injuries, Buch legislation would relieve the Injured employee, or his family, from bearing all the loss which he sustain? ed In tin.urse of ids employment ami provide relief at a time when inosI needed. It would .<v ? ? i< 1 the in ? lay, expense .and bitterness oi a law? suit, it would tend to promote more harmonious relations between the employee and the employer, it would I c very helpful in causing a fairer and closer study of tin eauses which produce the Injury and thereby tend to bring about more effect!*, sale guards, a thing most desirable for all concerned The employer could cal? culate with some certainty the exten' of the loss under . fixed schedule of compensation and ib t himself by insurunce. ?I. Liberal pensions should be awarded the Confederate soldiers as recognition oi their patriotic an* he roic services to tin- state. 7. The rights <?f our people must I be protected against unlawful com? bination of capital and our anti-trust laws enforced with vigor. 8, The right of every white Demo? cratic citizen of South Carolina to vote in the primary should he seal ously protected. I am opposed to re? quiring a registration certificate as s qualification for voting In the pri? mary. Poreigners should not be per? mitted to participate in our primar? ies until they become naturalized. y. We live umb r a Democratic gov? ernment, and under nur constitution the functions Of the legislative, ju? dicial and executive departments are separate and distinct, and he who ex erclses the functions of one depart? ment should not invade <>r usurp the powers of another. 10. The pardoning power should be exercised with great 1 are and only then after careful Investigation by the Board of Pardons. The pardoning power is a sa< red trust and its abuse Is a menace to the peace, order and safety of the people. 11. The veto power of the Gover? nor should n<?t be exercised arbitrar? ily, nor to obstruct legislation, hut to correct errors and prevent abuses ami thwart the enactment of laws clearly against the welfare of the peo? ple. 1The great office of Governor should he exercised for all th" peo? ple and not for a faction only. 13. The State's peace, progress and prosperity are dependent upon the enforcement of (aw and order. 14. The people of this State are already burdened with tXatlon and I favor the reduction of taxes to the minimum consistent with the efficient administration of state ami County government. 1."?. The great problem for the up country is t<> conserve the moisture in the soil and to prevent erosion of the land; ami the gnat problem for the low-COUntry is to drain the lands. Both conditions requite scientific thought and action. A thorough sys? tem of drainage by individual co? operation and Federal aid. would re? claim thousands of acres of the best lands in the state, and I am heartily in favor of such a system. Following tlm speeches of the can? didates for governor, the candidates for other State offices in races where there was opposition made, short talks to the pe,,pie who had collected to hear them. After the tirst of these speakers had made his remarks the meeting was moved inside of the Court House where each of the c an? didates was heard. The onlj change from the program was the Introduc? tion of Hon. W. .1. Talbert, candidate for the I'nited States Senate who told a few jokes and made a few remarks about what he would do later on. Ruch of the speakers was well re? ceived and accorded an attentive hear ng by those present. There was little applause except for one or two of tl e gentlemen. The first of the speakers was Ihm. .1. lt. Barle, of Oconee Co., a candi? date f,.r attorney general. lie mere? ly stated that In- was a candidate and would, if he were elected, serve the people with the best of hi- brain and abilities, lb had the highest regard for the other candidates. At the lime that he Spoke there Was inn. l? moving around and very few could hear what he had to sa>. Major Barney It. Bvans of Polumhiu Was the m*Xt speaker. lie reviewed his course in the race two years ago and had again cntc real the race on his own merits and not on any man's de? ments, lie declared that the State had lost thousands of dollars through the working of the <>bl dispensary commission and th.it the dispensary was led closed because someone was uettim: pickings off the dead carcass. II, referred to circulars which he bad -eid oul which Governor Ansel and Continued on Page f>. i re insurance raten may be re ni< ?-i or .it least any excuse for in v* Ping raten done away with by a aorough cleaning up "f prrmlace. ? ?-* ?1 ? i ?? Candidates' Cards. Announcements of candidates will e printed In this column until the U?..-e <.f the campaign for $5. No curds uccvi/ied on credit. Poe sheriff. I apt. B. s. Carson is hereby an nounced as a candidate lor Sheriff at th,- ensuing election, having before disci arged the duties of that office with promptness and efficiency; we ake pleasurs in recommending h?n for said office, subject to the rules of i I the Democratic primary. I MANY VOTERS. \ l I hereby offer myself as a candidate foi the office of Sheriff of Sumter County, subject to the rules of the I democratic party. J. K. BRADFORD. s I hereby announce myself a can? didate for the office of Sheriff of Sumter County, subject to the rules governing Democratic primaries. W. H. SEALE. Copt Geo C. Warren is hereby' announced as a candidate for the of? fice of Sheriff of Sumter county, sub? ject to the rules of the Democratic primary. VOTERS. For Coroner. j 1 hereaby announce that I am a candidate for the office of Coroner of Sumter County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. D. W. OWENS. For House of Represents am a candidate for re-eh the House of Representatives to the rules of the Democrx mary. R. B. BELSER. I hereby announce myself a cand^ dots for the House of Representatives from Sumter County, pledging myself to abide by the result of the Bemo cratlc Primary. P. D. ?PPS. Dr. F. M. Dwlght is hereby unan'-^ mously nominated, as a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to the rules governing the Primary. We bespeak for him the suffrage of his fellow countrymen. The Wedgefleld Democratic Clnb. ^ For Supervisor. I hereby announce myself a omdi date for the office of Supervisor of Sumter County, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. L. E. WHITE. 1 hereby announce myself a can d I date f->r re-election to the office of Supervisor of Sumter County, subject to the rubs of the Democratic pri? mary. P. M. PITTS. For C4erk of Court. f I hereby announce myself a candi? date for re-election to the office of Clerk of Court for Sumter County, subject to the rules of the Demo? cratic party. T.. I. PARROTT. The name of H. L. Scarborough is presented as a candidate for Clerk of Court for Sumter County in the com? ing Democratic primary election. I hereby announce myself a candi- i date for Clerk of Court of Sumtergj county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. JOHN R. SUMTBK. For Solicitor. 1 announce myself a candidate for^ the office of Solicitor for the Third^ Judicial Circuit, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary THOS. H. TATUM. I hereby announce myself a can? didate for re-election to the office of Solicitor of the Third Judicial Clrcu Q subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary PHILIP H. STOLL. For Fnited State* Sessile. i hereby announce myself ? candir^ date f,.r the Fnited States Senatnp subject to the rules of the Democratic party Your support and influence w ill be appreciated. * N. B. DIAL. Lauren* S. i\ For rongress, l h< t eb\ announce myself as I COn* didate for the nomination for Con? gress from the Seventh Congitsslon* nl District ' f s..uth Caroling, sub h. t to the rab s of th* Democratic prln aty. \. F LEVER