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A m'KNK OF \CTIV1TY. National Headquarter, of l>c11104 ran* Party Wry Busy?What I* Being Dorn?. New Y-?rk. Auk. 19.?Heretofore the leaders of the Nantlonul political campaigns have been well satisfied if their organization* were in good run? ning order gj IM first or second w "'L: In Sej.t.Ti In r. In the remarkable i impaign that la now before the Ameriean voter* there Is one incident that the old lin ? politicians are marveling over and that Is the conditb n of the National Daeg ?cratic (Tomratti eg, For more th in week o?* ihe fourth and fifth floors of the office building at 200 Fifth avenue. the National Democratic Committee has been play? ing In mtdseason form. The bureaus have been organised and manned in e 4? h detail. The corps of employees have fallen Into their respective du? ties like old timers. The average voter who Is being ap? pealed to. perhaps does not realize the vast amount of work required to educate him tc the views of the re? spective leaders. If there Is anything In a flying start. Wilson and Mar mall have certainly secured that start. The Republican papers of New York CRy have commented daily on the scenes of activity around Democratic headquarters and the deathlike silence that pervades at Republican and Progressive headouai'ter?. But the Roosevelt headquarter* are showing more activity than the Taft headquar? ters, but it must be remembered that the "Bull Moosers" are trying to or? ganise a new party and have been unable to launch their campaign plana The temporary illness of Chalrmtn W. F. McCombs might have caused a slackening up In the activity of the Wilson forces under ordinary circum? stances, but this remarkable young man had looked far ahead and the Bureau Chiefs have gone rapidly ahead perfecting their various details. Vice-Chairman W. Q. McAdoo has taken up the duties of Chairman Mc? Combs and wll! fulfil them for the next week, as Chairman McCombs has about been ordered to take a complete rest. His Illness was brought about much by the preconventlon contest and then he Insisted on giving all his time to the completing of the rrganisatlon details at National Headquarters. While Democratic victory is "In ihe air." none ofthe various leaders is taking anything for granted. They are organising and planning to contest 1 every State, every Congressional dls u i, every township. 8enator T. P. Oore of Oklahoma slowly, rocks back and forth In his rocklrg chair, quietly giving his or? ders on organization to a score of able assistants. The blind senator has a cheering word and a smile, or a word of advice, for everyone. Henry Morgenthau, Chairman of the Finance Committee, and Treasur? er Rolls Wells, have secured each department for any false movements, [ until they have the headquarters or- , ganlsed on a thorough business ba- ' sis The quick start of the Wilson and Marshall forces has resulted In a sur? prisingly largo number of. small con tributors to the campaign futid. Nev? er In the history of tho party have th 3 contributors displayed a greater wil? lingness and enthusiasm than It. the present campaign. Contributions as a rule are small, varying from one dollar up. but they are m \ . rth less welcome to Treasurer Wallst Down at Sea Out. doverhor Wibon is dab i uk 'i ?/ a- of delegations and hundreds of visitors who an promising him their loyal support. ! His preliminary speeches of |hS ? .,m- < patten ggjSjtJ his clear grasp of the vl- , tsl questions before the voters. gag \ gejggltog of winning no* or never." said Joscphus Daniels, Chslrm in of tho Publicity Bureau "?e?t It \-> a question of how large and h?>w impressive our victory will he. And hen- many people say that the Democrats lu?\?* a better chance to win And we also think that we ggVS a surprise for the Bepubllcans and I ill Moosers' in demonstrating ih .t not a slight majority, but an over? whelming ggSgbef of i.p|e f ivor Wh?on ami Marsh.iII." "M<?\ M - I NDI It < <>!'> Bh.H I. Dantoxc f<?r lime* cot Infi lag I II III Mm not I laeeed gtttA Washington. Aug It, The gonatS pa-se i foday tin- Hons.- bill putting moving pictures under the distinct protection of the gOgOj right laws of the Cnlted Sta'es. Instead of oro vbllng for l line for agog moving .m - ture which Infringes nnoib? r the bill provides that In case of an Innoee.ut Infringement the total amount ??f d image shall not Sgeosd $100. The most moving pictures gfg got thrown on the screen They aro sometime* seen In the brightest sun? light. THE CATTLE TIC K Its F.radication by the Nutional Go* eminent?l*rhv of MOOTS. Washington. 1?. C.. Aug. 11*.?The taking up Of the Western cattle rang? es by homesteader?, resulting in a shortage in tin- supply of btof OUtt ? for ooiieumptlon by the millions t poopls largt ly dependent up<-n cattle I own la that roffloUi hat brought about a rise in the pfict Of ?tSSN it the great abattoir! of ths country, und a decided Increase of cost <T niciit to the COnSUmsr in the eitn I Naturall;-, also, it has caused bo?h the growers and buyers to look about tor fresh pastures f? si" the herds up? on which their prosperity and busi? ness depends. The Secretary of Agriculture years ago saw the inevitable crisis and turned his attention to providing ample sustenance for the stock need? ed to supply the market, and which could no longer be furnished by the West. The locality was found in the South and Southwest, but that coun? try was Infested with an insect that made cattle raising unprofitable, if not impossible. So far the past six years the Bureau of Animal Industry has been conducting tick eradication work in all but one of the States of the infested region. In co-operation with the State authorities, and Aas freed 162,(148 square miles of the Texas-fever tick and relieved that area of the restrictions placed by Na? tional quarantine on the shipments of cattle to other sections. In a considerable additional area the work of eradication is we'd under way. hut the territory already freed exceeds the combined areas of Geor? gia. Alabama and Mississippi. The prime importance to the agricultural interests of the infested section, bet the benefits resulting therefrom would not be confined to them, in fact it would be enjoyed to a great extent by the rest of the country. The progress so far made in the co-operative campaign by the Depart? ment and the State authorities demon? strates that it is entirely possible to accomplish the complete elimination of the cattle tick, although a number of years of hard work will be re? quired to entirely free the entire country of this pest. It is of great Importance that thS efforts of the officials should be sup? plemented by the farmers, and to this end a Farmers* Bulletin giving "Methods of Exterminating the Tex? as-Fever Tick," In a practical man? ner that can be utilized by the farm? er or stockman who has already be? gun or who contemplates undertaking the complete extermination of this pest from hlg farm. These methods may bo Improved upon as new facts become available, but they have already reached such a degree of perfection and have been given such wide practical tests that the main part of the task Is to enlist a hearty, vigorous and conscientious co-operation on the part of the peo? ple?in other words, the work will progress from now on Just as rapidly as the people desire it should, and no faster. m We Want ' Every One of Our Readers To Meet Lady ==OF THE== Mount A charming young woman of the days of the French Revolution You can tmam more about her by watch in g for the fir at mat ailment of the new aerial wo are about to run A Charming Story Splendidly Told of the MOUNT By FREDERIC S. ISHAM K-S*' brave young Black Seigneur who held such power over the peasants along the coast of France in the days of the Revolution, of his love for the Governor's daughter and how he wooed and won hen Do not miss this brilliant, spirited narra? tive, which we will run as our next serial. You'll enjoy every installment. romantic tale of the Watch for the Opening Chapter \i;tili:uymi:n ANXIOUS for pay. Men in Tort Atoultrie Have Not Been Paid by (iovermiient since May? Due Theni About Thirty-Five Thou? sand. Charleatoiii Aug. it.?No money has b* paid t<? Uncle Sam's artil? lerymen at Fort Moultrle since May, and it is a sure bet that tin* soldiers are anxiously awaiting the time t ? arrive when they will get their mon? ey f<>r the faithful performance of ifieir duties as defenders of tiv coast. For that matt? r both the en? listed men and the commissioned of? ficers have been without their re? muneration for three months, nearly, because there is a deadlock in con? gress over the army appropriation bill, but they expect relief within the n< I two we,-|<s, when they will draw their curr< nt ami back pay In a lump. An amount that totals something like $35,000 is due t" the For Moul trlo officers and men, and when thin money arrive.-; ami is distributed, there will be some rejoicing. Whlb the soldiers are not In want by any mean<. for tin it board and lodging, ami other necessaries of life are hountifull) supplied at the big army post, \ei nobody likes to spend his lime ,i| work without pin money, und a little cash on the side ror miscel? laneous Investments, ami consequent? ly, the regulars are getting ju t a bit Impatlenl b> waiting on their cash sine.- lasl May. The men get their tobacco, candy, and other luxuries at the arm) commissary, and no doubt many of them have credll in t?harlei ion and si island ?tores, while not u few of the men have put mom ) aside, and In the guise of capitalists, make loans to the Improvident, bot a< the same time, there is nothing like thaw? ing regular pay, w hen it comes to en? joying life, and the soldier* will prob? ably i" ti the paymaster's window two weel ; from now i h une man. There are about 500 men at Fort Moultrie, and it is stated that only a few of them omit an occasional grumble over the situation. Uncle Sam is by no means broke, and will be able to pay his soldiers all right here and elsewhere, but he is mighty slow about it this summer. President Taft's veto, and lack i f agreement in congress over the army appropriation bill have combined t?. keep the artillerymen here unpaid. 1,284) KAIS AM) 607 MICK. These Have Been Paid for by Health Office?duly 15 the Banner Day. Charleston, Aug. is.?since th< of? ficial slaughter of rats and mice started here through 2 o'clock, ti.> record ut the health office shows that i ?vt'i rates and 607 mice have been drought to the depository and paid for. This total of 1,893 rodents, piled up since July 11, Is not BO large a the health officer hoped for, but ii ^t; nds for some progress in the war? fare against these pests. Ben Bailey, of No. - VVeem's <? art, brought In 10 rats and four mice t" day, making Ihe highest record In 21 h? urs. The banner day w as on July 16, when Oil rats und 84 mice were re? ported killed. The Jones men should organ!?.' committees In oach ward to see thai the full Jones vote Is polled and n Idu majority plied up f< r Jonci> in Su ui The Bh i<e men while in a great mi? nority in gtimter are well organized snd have been working actively for weeks. Tho> v\iil bring <mt their fu?l vote and will he much In evidence on election day. it Is all very well lo t.ilU for Jones, i'Ot work is also m essary. There is m> doubl aboul Jones carrying Sumter County by a considerable majority, bul what Is needed is the blggesl possible major? ity to help overconu the majority that Blease will receive In other count los. WILL BUY BIRD ISLAND. L'luiiM for Conscrvati m by the Nation? al Auduhoii Societies. New York, Aug. 19.?To Insure the wild water birds <?f North Ameri? ca permanent and undisputed posses? sion of the islands, marshes and |ak< I where their largest colonies are today located. Is one of the latest plans for conservation inaugurated by the Na? tional Assoc iation u Audubon So. |< - ties. Already these societies have se? cured, either by purchase or gift, some of the most populous rookeriea left In maine, North Carolina. South Carolina, Florida and Louisiana! and it It expected that within the nex; few weeks a transfer of title to several others equally as Important will I s consummated. As a natural consequence Of ad? vancing civilization in the more thin? ly settled sections of the country, places suitable for wild fowl breeding grounds are annually becoming few? er and this movement is regarded by bird lovers and sportsmen of this city as a most timely measure. Among the striking species of birds which will prorlt by this plan are the Pelicans, Terns, Skimmers and Eg? rets of the Southern States and the QullS, Murr es, Ducks, Geese and shore birds of the North. "Although we are employing guards to watch more than fifty of these col? onies this summer, we find that abso? lute protection can be best secured by owning the territory occupied by the bird," explained Secretary T. Gilbert Pearson at the association headquar- 1 ters today. "Sheep destroy many nests In the Maine colonies." he said. and we want to own the islands and rid them of the sheep. Storm tides over run many of the sandy islands Of the South, and we desire to con? struct breakwaters there. Thoughtless and inexperienced photographers vis? it the colonies and in their eagerness to get pictures, cause the young to be exposed to the sun for hours, which kills them. We want to be in a posi? tion to keep off irresponsible trespass? ers. These things can be accom? plished only by purchase." The officers of the association are now awaiting with interest the re? ports of three experienced agents who are in the field to make examina? tions and recommend further pur? chases. An explanation of the disqualifica? tion of Mr. T. M. Jones, as a candidate for coroner, has been requested. Mr. Jenes signed the pledge required by the rules of the Democratic party and paid the assessment levied by the County Executive Committee. He neglected, however, to go before the Clerk of Court, as required by stat? ute, and sign the pledge to make re? port of all money expended in the campaign. As he had failed to carry out a statutory provision he was dis? qualified and no one had the right or athority to Ignore the law, Governor Please is not in much danger of being "counted out.*' but it looks like he is going to be beaten out to a frazzle.?Hock Hill Herald. f h Thrilling Story of the Dawn of the French Revolution d o r The Lady of An exceptionally interesting tale of love and adventure in the drys of romance and strife A TREAT for every ono who loves good reading READ the opening Install m ent which will be published within a few days i Hol l? hWK.in ROBBERY. Titlet 1 i:< hex $|,OOU hi Currency ami Makes Good HIh I^m?imv Toledo, Ohio. Aug. If,?Nearly 11,009, mostly in currency, and ths rest in cheeks, was fl.ched from the Office of the Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Companys office here to? day in a bold daylight robbery. An hour later the robber returned |ldg t<? the Company through a third per? son. The robber escaped* JONES ME* HOWLED DOWN. llnil-dn/.< :i or More !>ica>cttc? Pro real Efforts to Speak. Alcolu, Aug. ly.?The county cam? paign meeting was held here Friday night and the candidates supporting Judge Jones, especially those running lor the Legislature, were howled down by a half dozen or more men and boys from 'Factory Hill/* in Manning. This howl down of the Jones candi? dates had evidently been planned by some of the Blease following, for this gang of factory boys took their pUce right in front of the stand, and as each of the Legislative candidates was introduced he was immediately ques? tioned as to how he stood on the Gov? ernor's race. If he was for Blease he was allowed to speak but if for Jones it was useless for him to at? tempt to proceed with his speech. The chairman as well as some of the citizens of the place did every? thing possible to maintain quietness so that every candidate could have a respectful hearing, but their efforts were fruitless. Messrs. James Reav? es, Henry B. Richardson, Jr., D. L. Green and J. H. Burgess, candidates for the Legislature, declared them? selves for Judg Jones, while Harvey W. Mitchum, I. M. Woods, R. D. White and E. M. Kennedy declared I for Governor Blease. The candidates for Clerk of Court, county supervis? or and coroner were all present and made speeches, also Tohmas H. Ta tum, for solicitor. The crowd num? bered about 150, and were practical? ly equally divided between Blease and Jones, although some conserva? tive estimators from both factions say that Judge Jones had a slight ma? jority. The campaign meetings will open again on Tuesday, at Paxville, and af? ter the speaking at Pinewood on Wed? nesday and Summerton Thursdy, will I wind up at Manning on Friday. EXPRESS MESSENGER ARREST? ED. E. F. Carr Charged With Robbing Ex? pit'?* Car at Biltmore. Ashcville, X. C, Aug. 17.-Charg? ed with having robbed the express car of Southern Railway train No. 13. which he had claimed had been rifled by a lone train robber, who held him up at the point of a pistol last Thurs? day night, E. F. Carr, of Marion, this State, the express messenger in charge of the car, was arrested by special agents of the Southern Railway short? ly after midnight tonight and lodged in the city jail, pending a preliminary hearing Monday morning. The agents making the arrest refuse to make any statements in connection therewith, other than to say that Carr denies his guilt. Jail attendants, however, state that the accused has told several conflict? ing stories since his arrest, one of them being to the effect that "anoth? er man got the money." Fair's story Thursday night was that he had been held up and locked in the express chest as the train was leaving Biltmore. CURRENCY WAS STOLEN. Consigned bj Wilmington Bank. IsM. At Florence, s. C. Winston-Salem, X. <\. Aug. 16.? It has just leaked out that a register? ed mail package. containing ahout $3,000 in currency, was stolen from a Wlnston-Salem Southbound mail car at Florence, s. c. several days ago. The package ot currency was shipped from a Wilmington bank to a bank in a small South Carolina town just this side of Florence, Two postofAce In? spectors are working on the case. The package taken was a small one, i ?>n tainlng only currency* similar to the packages of money which banks <? ml out bj registered mail. L\D MI LS MWV MOCCASINS. Ik)| at Woodruff Slays <>'- in Crook, Snakcw Averaging l->?ot in length Woodruff, s. C, Aug It. On one of the creeks, which (lows through this town a young boy the other day killed 62 water moccasins. Thej averaged each about a foot long except a mother snak< which me isured four feet In the five months from May to (>c tober. lilt, the French army In Mo? rocco lost iv pel cent of Its forces. Wilmington star.