Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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<tj ooLitc?iu? an) S?jutbtiR. ?vni Mtl M Hmjp r^SseadsVi at stun nr. s i.. *?> Hn ?'?ui tssnsj IssWsvv Ml-.i A?l**lIt* ('.??* ni.iii is tt home from Notre DilRt at lt.iinm iff*, Mtl.. to spend th?? Mlllltlllf? .V.ssr-?. II. ?'. Il.i> n<4\%..rth ami II. <?. i'uni> w.nt in Columbia Friday t'? attend UM Sapr. me Coilfl at th.it place. Miss Innis t'uttiajo Ii \i*itlng h-r aunt. Mr-. Hoher! Acnurch, in Char? leston. Mr. And .Mi?, i K. Strang? ??f Wtnnnwere are rkdthag lhatf daugh? ter. Mrs. J??hn llayto-wortll, ??n Cal hi.iin str?, t. Miss II. ? Onli al K.ngstia ?' l stted friends h?-r?? this weck en route i?? St. Augustine. Fla. Mr.<. T. J. Iturkftt is visiting rela ti\ ??- near Harts\ die. Messrs. M< l'.ride Khodes ?tul C. F. May?- n| Maycsville were in town '"rl ?lo. Mr Jules Deas. ot Sammelten, la In the elty spending a short time. Mies Gertrude Knight has returned home from Columbia, having remain? ed over f<T the commencement Imp given by the Carolina students. Itev. and Mrs. J. C. Bailey and chil? dren passed through the eft] Satur d?\ on their wa> to their home at Liberty, after a visit to Mrs. Bailey's parents at Summerton. ReV, I alley *as for many years pastor of Presby? terian churches at Wedgetlehl and Dalscll in this county. Mrs. John Wils??-?, and son. Walter Lee. of Columh a. are \isiting Mrs. T. A. lluasey on Kendrlck street. Mra. P. ft Maye and Miss liuth Hussey and Miss Vermeils Joye are \ tailing Mrs. J. C. Joye In Charleston. Mr. S. C. McKeowg has gone on a tf?? to Milwaukee. ra. Kugene \l ? dium has gone to <eway to vlalt at that place. If, I. Ilarby Moses, of Greensboro. *.. la In the city. Mlaa Klsle Deal went to Bishop \ille Monday morning to visit friends. Mlaa Mary Alice Mlchaux left Mon? day morning to visit her father at Oswego. Mr. 11. M. lHinwoody, of Cleveland. Ohio, spent Sunday In the city, ?he guest of M.\ and Mrs. Joseph M. Chandler. Mr. and Mrs. John L>n\Id I.emmon are at home from their bridal trip in the mountains of Western North Carolina Mr. Kugene Cuttlno and Miss Innls Cuttlno ar? visiting relatives In Oo* lumhia > ?r. N. O. osteen has gone to the Isle of Palms to attend the meeting of the State l>ental Asso< ition. Mr. T. II. I>lck, of Columbia, was In the city Mondas Mi and Mrs W. Vates Yead >n ha' e returned to the city after spend? ing th. ! w (Iding trip in the mou a talns. Mr. W. W. Sumter. of St.tteluirg. was In the \\\ Mond I] ntsni Bvetys Preset left og M ?n day to attend the summer school at Winthrop College. Ml s Fmily E. Fr?ser, of George tot* ? i.. visiting the family of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Dick. Mr and Mis John Kohertson. of i ?ay ego. hav? returned home frmn CsdvggMi g hat i M t* Robot Una a snl Several Weeks ago to receUc surgical treatment. Mm* Annie lVyre Moore and I ? it ' ? \|o.a. , . ., fending the summer school at Winthrop. Miss Helei Tilling! ust spent the aeek-en l in RgatoVOf with relatives. Mlaa Schuyler Coopef Spent Sun? day with friends in FustOVOf, Mrs. Kugem sten??iii hi spending Some time with retotWefl in Kastnvor. Moggyn, .1. C. Ileinphill. for many \. , t - ? d i t o i oi in. \. ws and Cour? ier. O. H. Marmor, af the Lexington Di -pat? h. ft A. Thompson, nl the Wilhalla K???w??? Cmirb-i. '.'hartes Petty, of the Carolina Spartan, lohg w. It Hoiims. .if ihr Bnrgwell Peo? ple iml N. O. Osteen. ??f the Watch? man and Southron, the vetefgg tnein l?ers of th?? State Press Association, were elected honorary life im-mbors of the assi?? iation it the meeting in Spartanburg Ihh w??? k. Mimii r elllaassi eng nave Ihousnnds of dollars in insuraic ? rat??s. and snatntati hottet sanitary conditioni also which means belief health, and reducing the number of premature deaths b> reducing Ihn gttgnbef ??f ( iMe, of preventKe diseases by a thorough sanitary cleaning of prem? ises. I mm tec- \??H-latloii Meet aag PoM |m?ncd. It Hgg announ- td thl- morning th it lh? Utt fgg Ol tin- ? hOOl trustees ?Ho. hit Ion had been postponed from Um tret Wsdnssdny |g July unto iHg th'rd Wrdnei d iji it> the month, THE < VMI'AK.N OPENS. c' wtlnued Prom Post Pour > Attorney General Lyon had declared t'? liave misleading nnd Incorrect otutements In them, but which state? ment* he said were copied from the records of the state. He mentioned the foci th.it attack! had been made on him. but which, he suld, could rot be proved. If elected* he laid, he would be an oflfc if seeking t>? carry out the de? tails "f hi- oflics and the affairs of the state with the greatest economy ami he woo d seek to fender Justice ?nd see thai justice was dum- to \?>\\\ ?font nnd I null alike, He referred t?? his father's acquaintance with' General Bee, foi whom he was named, il.- would like to continue the fight for liberty whlcl had been fought for !>> tio- Bin tidings ami Mannings, He hoped the i * * ? ? i?I * ? would vindicate him at the election in August. Pollowlngi .1. Prase? Lyon of Abbe vllle, the present attorney general, was Introduced, He was received w ith ap- ] i?iaiis,. ami thanked the people tor their applause, Inasmuch as ho know that none of the applause onms from | grafters, He did not like sonno of the features of stump speaking, He would, however. show some of the things whirh he had dom- since ho had been in the ottlee "f the attorney gener il. He had lu ought to the bars of jiis tie,. every one of those who hail been accused Of grafting in eonneetion w Ith the ol 1 dispensary, as he had promised to do. one Of these had been Convicted, one had plead guilty, and the Others had been convicted at the bar Ol public opinion. He called at? tention to his Work on the sinking fund commission and his securing $100.000 for the State which hid gone elsewhere formerly. Hs stated that Mr. Kvans had made ohorgOl against the Old dispensary commision. and. if hs COUld prOVi them, ho would prove the biggest falsehood ., the State. Neither he nor any of the members of the commission had se? cured any pickings, as Kvans wa>uld lead his hearers to believe, and as to the .circular referred to by Kvans. in which there were charges against the commission, the new commission ap? pointed by a hostile governor and the investigating committee with expert accountants had neVOf been able to llnd anything in the bast wrong about the hooks or work of the com? mission. Kurthermore he served notice to Kvans that he I ad stood his conduct as long as he could and. if Kvans did not discontinue from his pre.seat course, be would expose records on bun to show him up to the people ?f the State as the kind of man he real? ly was. He had put up with him In his former campaign, but he would not do so in this, Kvans must stop making charges against him and ihe oommlsslog w hich he OOUld not prove. He ended his speech with a plea for the suffrage of the people of Sumter. He said that the Krafters would unite a* tinst him, and he hoped the people would net unite with the grafters. At this point occurred the only un? pleasantness between candidates. Mr. Kvans at the ? lose of Lyon's spe. h jumped up to correct nn Impression Which Mr. Lyon had made. He stat d that Mr. I.yon had made an insinu? ation that he knew- something, deroga? tory to hi- character. If this was the COOS he said, then "Lay on MeDuff. ami damned be hs who first cried Sne>Ugh." Mr. Lyon arose and stated that "McDuff would lay on tomor? row at Btshopvllle*' and he would hnvs the stuff. Thon il. Peeplei of Barnwell wan the next cnndldnts for the office of attorney general to speak. He stat d that he Wgl a young man seeking a 1 vancemenl In life, he was not knewn b> the people of the state, but, If elected, he Would guarantee to all lie equal protection of the lew, He be? lieved in economy and was seeking the ofRct "ii the peoples' platform. He made onl] a few remarks which Were *n > Il receh ed, s. T, farter, candidate for State treaeun r, stated that he ban been In tin- office for fourteen yean and had risen from the lowesl position m it to the highest, next to the treasurer, He km w more about th. Workings of the ofHce than anybody else, except tbo Incumbent, from whom he hod loom? ed what be knew. lie believed that only a man should be in the Offl e who knew about bonds, lawi govern* Ing th.- Issue and redemption of bonds and the other l.-atutes of tin- Office, lie mad.- remarks concerning the Working* of th,. office and what had been done ir past years und whit Wonhl l>e don in th. tear future, -bow ing the d of an expel it n< t'd man in charge, l?. w. M< Kamin was a candidate for the same office, in Introducing him S. ii itor Clifton a.-k.-d quiet of the audience, which had began having, and in equal consideration for each of th.- candidates, IL mated thai Messrs, It, M, Mc t'own, candidate t"i secretary of state. \. \v Jones, candidate for comptrollei general, K. J, Watson candidate for commissioner of agri? culture, w w Moore, ? indldate t"t adjutant general, J, E, Swearingen, candidate for superintendent of ??<iu oatlon, Ci a. Smith, candidate for lieu? tenant governor, were all present, but as they had ti" opposition they would ii"t in ike speechee. Mi. McLaurln stated that he also knew something about book-keeping ns well at his friend, Mr, Carter. He thought himself competent to till the position and asked for the suffrage of the voters of the county, He had had much public and private exper? ience, although he was n?'t a pul '.i' speaker. He closed by declaring bis belief that he would be elected, Jarno* Cnnsler of Tlrsah, b candi? date for railroad commissioner, came next, He went over the same ground as he did in his race two years ago, declaring his belief In the supervision i f the railroad, he believed iti a flat two ?ein rate, ami stood for the best Nerv let tu the public, He had receiv? ed more votes in the primary it 111? ? last election than any other man in South Carolina who had not beer, elected, Hamilton had been elected In the stcond primary because ?>f the prestige of the name. He had made ..n t-tlicient superintendent <>i educa? tion In his home county and he would a..a make an efficient railroad com misslor.er, He did not wage war on fiOWS papers, although many harsh and untrue things had been said ab ?ut him. He ran for the office on hi* met Its. His remarks were well re? ceived and a reference to Mr. R. I. Manning was re ceived with applause. John G, Richards, candidate for re? election as railroad commissioner, came before the voters of the coun? ty for the second time seeking elec? tion to a public office. He had serv? ed Iiis county and the public for many years and sought to serve the public yet further. He believed that ;t public office was a public trust and WOUld o\ar hold it so, if elected, lie considered himself competent to till the position to which he had been ap? pointed by QoVemor Ansel and lie hoped they would vindicate the ap-1 polntmenl made by Governor Ansel at j the primaries in August. He then outlined his platform. He had done what he could to obtain a lower and standard freight rate, a reduction from a Hi to a 5 mile break, and a reduction in express charges from a twenty-five ce nt rate to a twenty cent rate on packages, He believed that the railroad should carry express in their own right Which WOUld mean a big saving to the people. The commission had ordered all (dd wooden bridges torn down and concrete and iron bridges installed in their places. The last general as? sembly had created an office for .a man to travel over and inspect the railroads constantly, but this office had been temporarily done away with because of the fact that the appropriation was vetoed. He believed in a Hat two cent rate if the railroad would not accept mileage. He asked the people for support ami promised to give them good service it' he were elected. Col, J. H. Wharton of Lourens County was the m xt speaker. He stat? ed that it was a pleasure to appear before the people here and he asked them to give him their continued sup? port. He too had been in public life for many years and knew a great deal about railroads. He had alwayi done good service when he was on the commission and would continue to do so, if elected lilt time. lb- referred t(, Mr, Richards' ap? pointment by Oov, \nsel ami did not think that this appointment should be the cause of the people voting for Richards. He then outlined his platform, saying that the railroad commission should see that the pres? ent law was enforced and. if new laws were needed, the commission should petition the legislature to have them passed. He was in favor of a peace? able campaign and one without dirt slinging. TWO CONVICTED OF MURDER. Alleged Slayer of Little Andrew Jackson Pound Guilty, Florence, June 15.?Tin- Jury in the case of Harry Mclntosh and John Williams, charged with the- murder of little Andrew Jackson brought in a verdict of guilty at 11.30 o'clock. The COIIt'l room Was tilled with people, a numbe r of whom were ladies who had sat throughout tin- day listening t<? the ease-. Attorneys McNeill, Davla ami <di\e-r spoke te? lb,- jury foi 'he defence, ami Solicitors Wells and Bp< ai for th'' State, The' argu? ments wa r,- completed at 1" o'clock, Tin- Judge's charge at i ?'.:;<> and the Jury retired Immediately, being in tile- loom about forty Illillllte-S. Tlle-Ve was a -light demonstration when the Jury handed up their verdict, but .luelge- Shtpp quelled it in a iecond. Tin- usual motion for lo w trial was made. Marriage LIcciihc Record. Marriage Deensen were Issued Sun? day t'? tin- following colored couples Hen Harne* and \ ? ibell i Wi ight, Sumte r; Lindsay Dmkcfe?rd and Mag? K 11 11 y n es, Sumter, TAFT AM) ROOSEVELT FORCES RATTLE FOR BL'PllEM \< Y. Republican Convention Opens Am 1*1 Lively Scone*?Plans ot Contending Forces?Temporary Chairman Not Vet Elected?llosetvater Presiding in Chair, Spe. i ll to tin- I tally Item. Chicago, June 18,- The most des-j i" rate light in th.- histor) "t* Ameri? can politics reached a crisis ;?t noon today, when the fifteenth Republican National Convention was called to or- j der. Por weeks Taft and Roosevelt! have been battling tor delegates and the uncertainty is greater today than when the light opened weeks ago. The Taft forces are ready t<? put through their original plans for national com? mittees. Tin- roll call is to be a permanent roll call. The Roosevelt men are determined not to allow Contested delegates to vote on tl'e temporary organization to? day. Early this morning end crowds thronged about the Coliseum; among the crowds were to he seen a great I number of uniformed policemen .also about 4 00 special deputies and hun idrcdfl of plain clothes men. The formal program begins with the opening of the Coliseum doors at ten o'clock. The convention itself will open at noon. After the presentation Of the gavel will come the official calls for the call? ing of the temporary roll, which is scheduled to precipitate a big fight among the Rooseveltians who are ready with a minority report. The election of a temporary chairman will follow the temporary roll call. The Taft forces intend proposing Senator Root as temporary chairman of the Convention. The Rooseveltians will nominate Senator Win. Borah. Special to The Daily Item. Chicago, June IS.?The Roosevelt plans were so modified at a con ference today that all suggestions of physical violence to secure control were abandoned. The new plan is to make a tight entirely alorg parliamentary lines in the hope that even without controlling the tem? porary organization they will still b< able to nominate Rosevelt in the regu? lar convention . After the Tafi conference it was said that Chairman Roscwater would go right through with reading the tem? porary roll prepared by the national COmmltee, and would decline to re? ceive supplementary reports or SUg gestions front Roosevelt men. While not admitting that gang rule was planned. Taft leaders insisted that parliamentary usages and prce Plans of Two Forces. tdenti would be strictly followed. Teddj Not There in Person. Special t" The 1?all) Item. Chicago, June 1 v? Seated at the >nd "i* a private telephone wir?- in hla ipartment at th?- Congre?ss Hotel, Roosevelt will keep in touch aith the progress of the Convention, and will Issue orders to his lieutenants accord? ing t.? prearranged plan-. He di?l nut leave conference for bed until 2.30 m. today. He said then thai h.- had no Intentions of attending the Conven? tion in person. Tin report i- current that Roosevelt has ordered his dele* gate's l ad.-- t" !??? red, in i ase in- de? ? ides t<. ?_:<? t-? tin Convention. Tiie Convention < >|*?ro*. Chicago, June is??Special: The} Roosevelt forces decided on Oovernoi* I McGovern ??f Wisconsin, instead of ? senator Borah as a candidate for i temporary chairman. The Wisconsin I LaFollete delegation announced that I they would vote unanlmouslv for Mc? Govern. The Oklahoma delegates en? tered the hall, headed by a tall ran? h mnn, carrying a hoop with a battered hai in the center. The "hat in the ring" caused no stir. Senator Penrose ! of Pennsylvania was hissed by the | Pennsylvania delegation. Former Vice President Fairbanks got the first equal ovation. The California delegation entered with a big banner "Ltt the People rub*. California for Roosevelt, 7,600," at which th?-r?- ware wild cheers from the Roosevelt men. The Convention was called to order at 12.HL' o'clock by Victor Rosewater, Chairman of tin- National committee. Every seat Was taken and the aisles were Jammed. Rosewater could not make himself heard, in order to et - cut ? quiet, police reserves had to be called, it being a gigantic task for them to clear the aisles. Just when] it seemed that quiet had been secured, I everyone was brought to their feet by the star Spangled Banner; a flashlight photograph next added excitement. Finally, however, quiet was secured ; nd Pather Callahan pronounced the Invocation. Just afterwards the police had to be ?alle?! u> separate a New York delegate and a Pennsylvania man who fought over a seat, it is doubtful if over a doaen men heard tin- secretary read the official call for the Convention. At the conlcusion of the reading Governor Hadley was n-eogt the chairman and took the t Barnes, of New York, ros? point of order, but was not re by the chairman. Hadley n amend tha temporary roll, nue Jamea Watson. ??f Indiana, Taft par? liamentarian made the point that there could be nothing properly done before the convention until it had been formally organized. Rosewater ruled the point well taken, but said h?- was wili ng tO listen to arg? ment <?n the question. Root water ruled if Just Hailey's Plan t.? lubstltute delegates for those see ted by ihn committee. Noouligtll Pie nie- at POCUllu. A plcnl? in the afte rnoon and t.-h ?tew that night is being planned by the i Mvlc League to I ike puu ?? at Pocallu Springe, June 14. Mr. Booh is going to tum over the grounds to the league and the public is going to have a good time. Beet dee the usual boating and bathing, games and eon* t. sts win be had for the little folks in the afternoon, and, at night, the fish supper and dancing will bo the main features, it will be arranged to have transportation at a rfweonohis rate for all who wish t?? attend. Schedule ??f trips and other particulars nrtll be published later. The FilM Cotton Bloom. Mr. k. C. Wit tor, who now owns and plants the e.*d K. IflnM Pitt?j piece iti the Jordnn neighborhood, brought the Aral cotton bloom of the lennon te? this office IfoneTny. The" bloom was full greewn and on the same twig was another bloom more than half greewn. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. ?borge1 H. Hurst desires by means of thli cord te> inform his friends and the general public that he is no long? er con nee ted with The J. D. Cra;g Furniture Cet.. but is in the same lines of business fe>r himself at the old stand, corner Main and Canal streets. His housefurnishing depart? ment is complete at attractive prises. In the undertaking department he Is fully equipped, and prepared to remb r prompt service* day and night, to all CloeeSS e.f trade. Day Phone No. 539. Night Phone No. 1*1. Very respectfully, George 11. Hurst. Furniture Dealer. Fndertaker and Km balm er. Main and Canal ftTOOta, G-l2-4ti-w2t NOTICE. Judge- Wilson has ordered that the te rm of COUH to commence on June 24th. bo adjourned from day to day until July 1st. 1912. The Grand , . .. .. . . bound pent MUll Cxi. L. L PAH ROTT. Clerk of Court. FOI. iAUB?lC-quart cow. freth in m lk. Apply to J. P?. Ryan. Wedge field, s. C. Special White Goods Sale Seasonable Merchandise at Very Much Underprice WE CLEANED UP the remnant of a manufacturer's stock, of White Goods which he was very anxious to dispose of prior to his semi? annual inventory July 1st. and the prices at which we bought them and on which ba-;is they will be sold, will make cost sale purchases appear a very expensive investment. THEY WILL BE PUT ON SALE Lot No. 1. Very sheer muslin In stripes und plaid-. dotted Swisses worth from i- 1*3 to iv. . Thursday Morning 9c Lot No. 2. rhu* Hue consisting ??f swli? c>. muslins, pin cords und checks, ail worth ir> and 2o? now. 12c Lot No. 3. \\?' also hnvc Mjiiir fan. > weaves and Mrined Pinions. I'm? srtxniv in tili?. ?*ale. 13 l=2c t?vtro \/ci1liiOC 'n Skirtings, Linens, Piques, Linens, Mo H/Xlld V dlUeS tor Linens, Crashes and Ratines. In addition to the above we will have many other Special Offerings that will be Money-Savers to you. O'Donnell & Company.