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ffljtft?btfbMuin ani ?outi)ton. Pueilalu .1 \\gsjBggsJgj Nini Saturday. ?bY ? QSTEEN PUBLISHING COMPANY 8UMTKR. 1. C. Ihm 91.lt per annum?In advance. Advertisement*: free Square first Insertion.11.00 ?very subeequent Insertion.SO Oea tracts fer three meetbs, er lexgjsr will be made at reduced rates. All communications whleh sub ?ervs private Interests will be charged fee as advertisements. Obituaries and tributes of respect will be charged fer. The tfumter Watchman was found? ed In lilt and the True Southron In list The Watchman and Southron aew has the combined circulation and galeence cf both of the old papers, sad rs maatfeetly the beet advertising medium in Sumter. Til*. Ill AsoN?BI T WHAT'S TUF. USE? "Why does The Sumter Item go back to 1908 for Its comparison of votes? In 1910 the vote was 1.799 while this year the vote was 3.282. an Increase of practically 500 votes."? Anderson Intelligencer. Because tbe Manning Times falsely stated that Sumter county "polled ?early fifty per cent more I otes than ever before," which statement the Anderson Intelligencer ar.d at 1? .1 t ene other H lease paper reprinted with evident approval. Ix>*s than two weeks prior to this publication in the Manning Times we printed In this paper a statement giving the vote of gumter county In 1906. 1.779; 1908, MOt. 1910. 1797, and 1912, 2.287; for the purpose of comparison and to call attention to the Inaccuracy and unfairness of the comparison of tjgo Note In the first primary of fjtth the vote in the second primary ft? 1110 made by the Columbia State. The .' Ing Times said Sumter eeunty polled nearly fifty per cent more votes this year than ever before, and to prove the falsity of the state meat we went back to 1908?whl< n gs? most biased mind must admit comes within the limits of "ever be? fore.' But what is the use of trying to argue with people who don't want to know the facts, or knowing, will? fully gnor* them hH order t ? gVTtVt at n ?.'????(? r. ement ;< ? .r ev? n preconceh . lean? Wuiu u.v Biau ?.a.. mlttee orders a second primary for gtate officers provision should be Basale for paying the expense* inci? dent thereto. The county committees hav* always paid all the expenses of the primaries, except the cost of ticke s and return blanks for Slate officers, but the counties having al? ready he'd a second primary, their goods are exhaus ed or practically so, and ?her.- the money is to come Jreea Co pay the managers and de? fray m%i other expenses of the elec? tion Is a problem that the State Exec attve Committee will have to solve, ft ccats nearly $2?'0 to hold a pri? mary eleetlon in Sumtes tOtMly and there l* no mom v i'? C hands of ihe gumt? r ''ounty g?ssen tlvt Committee to pty the expense. es* Is it nurprtnlng Utat twenty thous? and HeWUbHean postm.outers have ergently petitioned f*fi -.dent Taft I Issue an order pi gl Ing th.ru in tin ela*siAed Mfeieol They want to eontinue in the government service under i rit Wilson, hence the ?raen J of their pet 1?ion. Not lee. The SuMlgf CoUntjf farmers Union will meet with Salem looal italem gcbool house on I'rhli. October Hh. A good attendance Is requested. W. ar?? ??\p.'tlng sono \ il lable informa? tion Veoit co-op, ration in bu>lng and selling^ and ort mutual Insurance. '\h- Itata Isjgsjrance Commissioner sayn. 11 our psjogde eould rightly un? derstand 11 irai and how It has worked to gi\e a com merctal supreme* y to Now York, without doubt the greatest factor in ooncf-ntr.il gag the aval la bit money of the country In New York, we would either own and operate ..ur own In? surance, or resmftrs ihs reeervei th.it seeur.ir own policy holders la be I invented in south Carolina, A na ua III we have a < r\ for mone% to move th? eottoa erop, and annually w< ggrtsj BOfjfl beyond i?ur borders in ??ugh of our own mono] to finance our ggj i e..lton. Thll I- OM of the M|t' les ?? we ?1:1 ii ,\? lo haadk ahem ei We try to lmpro\. oUf l inking fa? cilities. And it || one in w t i< h OUI gggsgg ought to he willing and gnx loos le Jotg bands with the UgtOg bri'iirlro: out. .1 I r ink Wllllagsa ^ president and If ggjh W I|. n > S. . r. t ,ry Amen- tin wh.. boogl of their bUtl n?n ahilio. Iio' mil's .md skill, ought to he gglsagged le ggg Ihi government io t ?x the peopli to make tin ir ? gt< i pri^. -> ^ M 'es-tui. tVHminsjtog Mar. IKE PRIMARY FR?RE. si ?-iUM MlTTKE (K)M> n s I IM oi NTIIV ftEMlON, Witi Meet in OohxmMa Mosaia) lo lit* vow Work and PfvaCJQl Itrport on l*rlmur> ? Duplicate STlMN Found on l?oll IdstS in Andoi -on?gome of Tiinu rtpiwlnnl Anders? i Sept. .'?*..?The siilicom mittet ol tili executive committee of f. Democrats perty of South Caro? lina finished lit labon nti ? committee (Of the erhole today until the members aeeemble In Columbia Monday to con slder all testimony in hand and pre? pare a report for the State executive n mlttee, The day ip -nt in Ander? ?on did nOt,proVi exciting. Late in the afternoon the committee went into executive ?oeeion and decided that the committee will meet in the State liirary of the state House at Columbia Monday at 12 o'clock to re? view the work done ai d prepare Its report. The work done by the subcommit? tee ffom the Anderson committee has I I en painstaking and thorough, and when lb" committee arrived here it found to.itter for Its consideration In excellent shape for action. After a day in which consider, bh time was lost m ant way ami another plans for the ? ontlnunnOi and conclusion of the work of the committee were adopted lite in t ie afternon. .T. I?. Blvena and ft, M. Jeffries will proceed to Orangeburg to con? duct an investigation there ,,f the dis Sppearanes of tiie mill and any other irregularities noted, T 1?. Cutler ll authorised by the oommittet to col* led all affidavits at Spittanhurg and other evidence at hand and convey it to the committee for the meeting Monday. J. T. Duncan was notified that he will t.e expected to S|n with the com? mittee not later than Monday afti I i its in support of |h< charges men? tioned In his affidavit filed with this enn ml'b e vest -nlay. This Is expected to Include an affidavit from \V. A. Lee "! l'elzer. a witness mentioned In th* iillda t from I>uncan yesterday, who was advised by telegraph to present himself here today. Efforts wa re made by telephonl.Tpf to Pelzer to secure Lee's presence. Duncan arrived In the late afternon and read his affidavit already submitted. His presence had en ? ted 1 y th< mlttee In . u effe I i< ? : >.. h ? rget ?ffei by the deponent pvad* mon explicit, Duncan this afternoon :?>.i in 'be fix the statement thai Leei u sertion as to being paid $2 a day o> Jones suppor* tfl and a statement that t*o Corporation physicians had Stated that Jones supporters had de? posited $108,01)0 in banks for work in ihe last ten days of the campaign WOfS m ide to him by Lee. The investigation here dlselosed that the work of the subcommittee has nhown that in an ilphabetleal list of names on poll lists, carried through 'a. h, c. d. e. f,' there are 7s names that appear more than otue. Some of the names are on the lists as man) eight times and in SSCh of the 7^ Caaee the names appear ai often as fx ce, The total number of names in luestlun hi about ltd, The subcom? mittee, represented this afternoon ,u nelpatly through Leon L, Rice and W. Hi 1 ' infield, hal been able to make an alphabetical Copy of the names only through the firsix letters of the sip habet? it w - decided this ifternoon that the duplicate names Should be called )>> the chairman and lhost in the crowd m attendance at the court house should be given an opportunity to give an information is to the latus of the names. The committee wl*hes to establish ns far as possible whether the names represented sepa? rate individual - or one person voting more than onoe. As Mr Stevenson called the dupli? cate names persons in the crowd Spoke up nnd offered, ;>t the suggestion of the committee, to make affidavits the existence ,,f silci persons :'t the polling places mentioned. \ number ef persons volunteei id to give nitida? its, \mona the mo t prominent were "Josh" Ashley, Jos I. m Ashley, re centl] elected sheriff, ami i?. L Graj elected to the legislature at the re ?? nt piimnry, \? tiie nsmes were called 'he chair i m of the committee, it*, F, Steven? Min, entered Ihe names ol those to mak< ih< ufUdavIti end I tei the ? ???i o .?!?< delegates to Leon L, ttlce iK r Smith ?) ?? dutj "t lasIni id 'i ? paring lhe*< nitida^ its a ml forwarding them to the subcommittee for t?r< entatlon to the M ite execu? ti\.mmlltei Although no tabula lion was made II Deemed that about >n< hair I hi nines under considers i ii v ? ? ?? ei ountifd lor hj t lo- a n mmncemeni i Itnou hlin," md tin ? ? i n< ? that uffld i\ It* to |h it elf? r uns ot th< proei ilin -h i t;v ifte Ho commit lei had nt I ? ed in Andel son nd sti rte,| ii .i, Id |h< oiii house It n '- four | th o: t , i, now rapher was available at that time and while a seiirch for a stenographer was being Instituted it was decided t.> re? ceive t ki?? records of the subcommittee in evidence. As these were about t<> be presented foj Leon Rice, chairman, attorneys i"! tin- governor Instated that Mr. Kiie be sworn before presenting the coplea ft' the poll lists, etc. Mr. Rice stated that before being aworn he felt called Upon to state that as much of the work of copying the poll lists, etc., had b< < n done by clerks and not under hit observation much of the matter would be as far as he was con? cerned "hearsay." At the word 'hearsay" jeers, hoots and cheers broke out from many of the several hundred persona aasembled. "Josh" Ashley's voice could be heard in the outcry. When the chair? man rapped tor order and it was not Immediately restored Mr. Stevenson quickly explained that such an out hurst would not for an instant be tol irated. " This committee is hen- by direction of the State executive com? mittee, the highest authority in Smith Carolina,-' said Mr. Stevenson, "and if it can not conduct its deliber? ations without interruption from the assemblage, then the committee will remove Itself to a location, where the presence of the aasembalge will be dispensed with." ?Uder was soon reatored and the committee was not again interrupted. On account of the failure of the ef? fort to secure a stenographer little was accompllahed at the morning session except the introduction of the document! in the hands of the Ander s>?n subcommittee as to the duplica? tions on the pollings lists. Tlie absence of detail work for the committee at the morning session gave attorneys ami some members ?>i the committee opportunities to deliver short addresses. The matter <>f J. T, Duncan's affidavit as to statements by i j w. a. Lee of Pelser, to Duncan, was i recalled and a ? all made for Lee I and Duncan, At this time neither' appeared i'* Ihe audience, At the convening of the commit? tee fur the afternoon, J. B. Park and J. I>. Blvena, as a committee com? pared the coplea of the poll list with the original poll lists and reported that the transcript appeared to he cor? rect. At Ural the committee decided to call names which were duplicates to see if the identity of these voters rould be established. it was decided to call the names u.d rrerent 1 eve: a! ! Its I on and various names taken from whom affidavits will he secured by Messrs. like and Smith. When the name of "J. W. Ashley*' was called "Josh 1 announced that these two were all right, as one rep? resented himself and the other "I?rother Tom's boy." After J. T. Duncan had read the affidavit already submitted to the committee it was found that W. A. Lee's pretence had not been secured hy the committee. although a tele gram and telephone message had been forwarded to Perser. The com? mittee was not able to learn the de? tails of the winning aw; of Lee from the Duncan forces to those of Judge Jones, At the close of the calling "f du p cnte names the committee went into executive session and decided to send the members of the committee to additional counties ns previously I sutllned. The members of the committee are tonight scattering t?? their bonus and the counties assigned until the recon? vening of |he subcommittee at Co? lumbia at noon Monday .1. B. Park went to Greenwood, W. r. ste\?-nson left for Ashevllle, N. <'.. j T. B, Butler depar ted for Gaffney, ami w. it. Wilson, Jr., took passage f"r Rock Milk Messrs, Livens. Jeffries and Qreer are in Anderson tonight. Mr. (in it will go to Union tomorrow while Messrs, Livens and Jeffries will go to i Mangel.urg. To outsiders n feature of the meet? ing today was the appearance In the crowd of members "f the Ashley fam? ; ilv or clan. Many persons in the ; andient e were pointed out as "The , Ash leys" and led a few Of those des? ignated Spoke i ut in the meeting. J, i W. Ashley several times said, as a j name was called, lie's :i good man, i he \oted tor Dleaae." Mr Stevenson continued to show bis ability as a presiding officer, for with a ruther restless and turbulent rolt KAIjK?One or two milk cows with young calves, kind :ind gentle. \\ ill he glad lo show them to pros? pective buyers, Ais.? Berkshire md graded pigs, lambs and kids, Vpplj p. i:. w. Dobbs, Plneland i 'arm, M lyesvllle H, I'. FARMOQERM Standard Inoculation for legumes, Kndorsed h 111 Agricultural Colleges ? .1 I !xpei Inn nt HI itlons, I? M IH.AMHN4. \ j e O I -noil. i i ml III \ audience, at all tlmei In evidence, he conducted the deliberations ol the committee nrlth calm yet insistent dis? patch. VAUGHN To PENITENTIARY. Sheriff Poole Leaves Baltimore With Prisoner?Letter Seems Worried mid Despondent, Baltimore, Md., Sept. 26.?Sheriff j. Perry Poole of Greenville, 8. C, left here this afternoon with Th?rs ton U. Vaughn, who la wanted in South Carolina on several charges, and will proceed direct to the State penitentiary at Columbia. Vaughn was securely handcuffed to the sheriff, and they were taken to the union sta? tion in the police automobile. The paper Of identification for which the sheriff wired yesterday afternoon ar? rived this morning and the magis? trate, after asking Vaughn if he was willing to go back without extradition papers, turned him over to the sher- ' Iff. Vaughn appeared to be worried and this afternoon stated that he was will? ing to take his medicine and only asked the people of Greenville to give him u fair trial. "If ever a man has repented for his sins." he said, "that man is me. Every night since 1 re? signed as superintendent of the or phan asylum 1 have prayed to my Maker to forgive me. My wife and ' Child are living near Greenville, and j it is breaking my heart to think what j my child will have to face when it I grows older.'' PRELIMINARY SURVEYS. Panics of Surveyors Between Sum lor ami Manning and PergHSOii and Charleston, There havi been several surveys made for the prospective railroad whi< h is believed will pass through this town on the way to the sea coast. We heard there has been a party of Surveyors going out from Ferguson towards Charleston. and another party making tentative measure? ments from Bumtar towards AlCOlU and Manning. What there is in these rumors we cannot vouch for, except to say that we believe the Seaboard , railroad will come to Manning before the next twelve months, and before i two years it will be passing through Manning on its way to Charleston.? Manning Times. I Ml ait I a I M.i i.W \ V. '? sVTER.N Promise of Pas*cngor Service on Xew liallroati The South Carolina Western rail? way has just completed its tracks in:o the city of Bumter. While the track has been laid the process of levelling and inspection has ont yet been com? pleted and no schedule lias been put on. It is stated that a iregular pas? senger servie? will SO instituted about October 1. For some months the new railroad has operated passenger and freight service between Florence and Mc L'ee. Just as soon as the line to Bumter is inspected by che railroad commission and declared "O. K." the service Into Bumter will be institut? ed. it is reliably stated that In the near future a force of hands will be? gin granding an extension from Mc I'?ee to Bumter and it is also believed that the road will ultimately be ex? tended from Bumter to Charleston. I'aldington Dally Observer. 1912 1912 Correct Fall Millinery ON DISPLAY COMMENCING Wednesday, Sept. 25. 1f Our showing embraces all the very latest models of the celebrated Fisk & Knickerbocker Hats, together with our own exclusise designs. 1j In addition, will be able to show the best Coat Suits, Coats and Notions. If We invite your careful inspection. Miss M. C. Jacobs, Opp. New Court House 124 N. Main Street ROOF CREDITORS COMPROMISE. Accept Agreement Proposed by staf l'ord-l'arrisli CompMOJ. Lexington, Sept. LM.?By an almost unanimous vote the creditors of W. P. Roof, the Lexington hanker, mer? chant and lumberman, who went into bankruptcy alter the failure of the Lexington Savings hank, yesterday agreed to the proposition offered the trustees by the Farrish-Stafford com? pany of New York, whereby the Farrish-Stafford company agrees to turn over to tie trustees the notes and other collateral, amounting to $114, 000 and to release Mr, Roof of a con? tingent liability consisting of indorse? ments on mill paper to the amount of more than $500,000, provided the trustees will pay over t*o them $50,000. In the opinion of the trustees this will enable the creditors to realize possibly 15 per cent, while only at>oot 4 per cent w-juld have been realized had the I-"arrish-Stafford company helcl Mr. Roof responsible for the full amount of his Indorsements, end at the same time held the collateral. This will give many of the creditors an opportunity, it is said, to effect an offset, which in the end will prove a big saving. Arrested en Charge of Arson. Fleldmnu X. Atkins, colored, of Rembert, has been arrested and lodged in jail on the charge of mrson. It was claimed, that Atkins set iire to a dwelling house some weeks ago. The arrest was made by Ccnstable Bateman. Some puragraphers were unkind enough to ssiy that Taft became "lodged" high in the air when the senator from Massachusetts took the stump for him.?Columbia Record. WHEN IN NfcED OF A GOOD WORK SHOE EASY. HONEST AND WELL MAM, Ask For the CRAFTSMAN LINE Manufactured By Witherspoon Bros. Shoe Mfg. Co. SUMTER, S. C. Sold by all RESPONSIBLE merchants. Buy them and cut your Shoe bill 25 pec cent. Satisfaction guaranteed. THE FIRST SHOWING -IN New Fall Millinerv Thursday, September Twenty-Sixth, Friday, September Twenty-Seventh (j Models from import as well as our own Crea? tions, for every occasion, will be on display, to? gether with the complete line of GAGE READY TO-WEAR HATS, for which we are sole agents. We invite you. Schwartz Brothers. Thursday Friday