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Will The REAL FREEMEN Uphold Wilson's Hands? Woodrow Wilson has refused emphatically to accept contributions to his Campaign Fund from the Interests, from corrupting influences, from any questionable sources. He has given us, the Democratic National Committee, to understand that he will go into the White House with clean hands or not at all. Who Is Getting The Money of The Trusts? So tare hat been Wilton 's stand, so well known bit incor? ruptible purpose, tbst no private interests have dared to appn-ach either our candidate or bis committee. We bsve out been offered s penny by the trusts, and we certainly ha.-* .1 solicited a penny from tbem. The money of the Intereitt it being tpent against Wilson. No matter for whom?w; need not dircuss that here?it is now common gossip that the money power of tbe nation is being used in sn st tempt to defeat Woodrow Wilton. What It a "People's Campaign?" We are sddretting ourselves to the real freemen of ft? sriia. the upright, Progressive Voters of the country who sre doing the werk of the nation snd not tbe work of trusts snd bosses. We realise that the salvation of every righteous cants rests with you. Often this cry of a People's Party or a People's Pretident hi raised try the very forces we seek to defeat snd whom we must sad will defest. But look to our standard and our standard bearer snd decide yourself st to which it the People's Campaign and mutt* therefore, be fought with tbe People's money. w< iw Wilson Has Clean Hands Woodrow Wilson it tbe cleanest man in national politics He came of illustrious forefathers,who laid by bhxxl and heredity the foundation of a future Pretident through gen? eration eher generation of upright record. If Wilson is to be elected it must he by clean money snd there is only one source of such money?from the votert of the country who reslite the importance of having a govern? ment uninfluenced by the almighty dollar. Wilson's hands sre clean. Will pew uphold tbem? How Much Money Will You Give? How Much Can You Raise? There sre big cstnpalgn expenses to be met if we are to seta on Election Day in November. We mutt tell the votert of the country about Wilson, wbst be is, what he has done Ws must show them his record. Ws must show them his platform. W must point out to them the features of his platform which mean so much to this nation. Tbit great work wiH cost s lot of money. We matt meet the usual nesvy toll necessary to present s platform and a candidate to a hundred million. Your dollar, your IS, your 110, your 190 is needed. And don't mistake want the man who can only afford the only give one dollar. We believe in this kind of loyalty it's the kind that wins. Let every one contribute to the Woodrow Wilson Cam? paign by the first mail. Let's have at big a iund as the cor? porations can supply the i -her parties. For the people are mightier even in money than tLe Combinations?when they get together. A Call To These Who Will Club Contributions No live progressive voter can do more forWilson't cause than to head a list with his own contribution and then to have his fellow-workers a.id friends swell the total with their names and money. If you work in an office or factory, mill, warehouse, on a railroad, ranch or farm, start the ball rolling. Line up the Wilson men. Sign up as many contributions as you can. And mail to ut. How To Contribute To The Wilson Campaign Fund Sign the Coupon in this corner and fill in the amount you give. Th?n attach your money to this Coupon and mail today to the address given on the Coupon. Issue all checks, money orders and address all contribu? tions to C R. Crane, Vice Chairman Finance Committee, Democratic National Committee, 900 Michigan Avenue? Chicago, 111. Then write a letter to thit paper giving your name at a contributor and stating your reatont why you believe Woodrow Wil son should be elected President of the United Statet. In thit way you will be listed at a Wilson contri? butor. A Sourenir Receipt, handsomely lithographed, well worth framing, will be sent to you. Your letter will help the fight by encouraging your friends. Woodrow Wilaon Campaign Fund LOYALTY COUPON To C R. CRANE. Vic* Chairman Finance Committee.' The Democratic National Committee. 900 Michigan Avanue, Chicago, Uli not*. As a believer in the protressive ideals of government repre? sented In the candidacy of Woodrow Wilson for President of the United States, snd to t "?e end that he n ay take the office free? handed, untrarameled. and obligated to none but the people of the country. I wish to contribute through you the sum of $. toward the expenses of Gov. Wilson's campaign. Name Address R. F. D. .. State, Notice of Election STATE OE SOI Til i AKOUNA. County of Sumter. Notice is hereby given that the Gen? eral Election fur Presidential and Vic*. Presidential Electors and Rep? resentative in Congress will be held at the voting precincts fixed by law in the County of Sumter, S. C, on Tues , day, November 6, 1912. said day be? ing Tuesday following the first Moo day, as prescribed by the State Consti? tution. The qualifications for suffrage are as follows: Residence In State for two years. In the Count} one year, In the polling precinct In which the elector offers to vote, four months, and the payment six months before any election of any poll tax then due and payable Pro? vided. That minister* in charge of an organised church and teachers of public schools shall be entitled to %ote after six month's NgMfSJsM In the State, olherwlae iiuallfled. Registration?Payment of ill tax?a. Including po l tax, assessed and col? lectible durlrg the previous yoar. The production o' a certificate or the re? ceipt of the officer authorized to c<?| I lert such taxes shall ho conclusive ? f the i i ? * at thereof. gSSfjjSJ tb* hour fixed for opening the polls Managers and Clerks must take and subscribe to the t'onstltu tional oatb. Th ? Chairman of O ? Board <>f Managers can administer the oath to ths other Manager* end to the Clerk. ? Notary Public muil administer ths oath to Chairman The Mannger? elect the r Chairman and Clerk. i*oll? ,?t l o h voting place must be opened at 7 opSeH a. in. and cloaed 'at 4 o'clock p. m . ex pi In the i'tty nf Charleston, where tbev shall he opened at 7 a. m and chan-d at t> p. m. Th?? Manager* have the power to fill t vacancy; and If none of the Managers attend tb. ? tsi i m ap? point, from amont? the qualified vot rrm tho Manager?, who. after being ?<worn. ran conduct tb" SltJ0ttOSk At the r|o*#. of the election, the Manager? and i'lerk mint DffOCSSd publicly Isj "pen the ballot loon and count the halb ?-* ?he-.in <- I con? tinue without adjournm.nt until the Same In eomplet?>d. an 1 nnk.< a Mt\f. ment of the result for ? teg oMi- <?. and sign the same. Within three dip thereafter, the Chairm ?n of the Hoard, or some one designated by the Bosrd, must deliver to the Commis? sioner* of Election the poll list, the boxes containing tho ballots and writ? ten statements of the result of the cloctlon Manager? of Election?The follow? ing Managers of Election have been appointed to hold the election et the var'ous precincts In the said County: I*recinct 1. Sumter Court House, Ward 1 ? Ed*ar Skinner, W. W. James, L. W. Jenkins. Precinct 2, Sumter Court House, Ward 2.?F. O. Jennings, H. M. Spann. M. H. Fields. Precinct 3, Sumter Court House, Ward 3.?W. C. Ivy, F. D. Blodgcit. W. S. Heynolds. Precinct 4, Sumter Court House, Ward 4.?Q, E. Richardson, William Hodge, R. K. Kennedy. Stateburg Precinct?James M. Al? len. W. M. Sanders, W. S. Thompson. Rafting Creek Pr.clnct?H. M. James. James M. Keames, W. J. Young. Provides AOS Precinct?Harry Jones. Sam Moors, A. P. Vinson, Jr. Oswogo Precinct?D. M. Oliver, J. 1. lososwo, R. M. Edens. Shlloh Precinct?J. K. McElveen, 11 H. Player. Walter M. Green. CofsfOfd PfOOlnot?A. W. Newman. T. H. I'.runson. Scott Seymour. PrtvmtOOr Station Precinct?T. w. Pntehnrd. Martin Rivers, T. E. HoflgS Wosagonold i'r? ? in< t?j. it. Crouch, 1 . 1>. Coll and W. I,. Dew. HoomMll Pro? inet?W. J. Ardls, i\ at Coarter, c p. Weeks. MayogrlUs Lao Thomas, c. Tay? lor. Hasap Nowgsgjb Tho MgJsagers at each precinct named above are requested to dele? gate one of their number to secure the holSS ami blanks for the election, which will b?' delivered by W. J. Pln kir.s at IhS Magistrate's office, Sumter, S. C, on Friday. Saturday ?n?l Mon? ti i\ bofore tho atnstton, MARION DOHN, w. p. SMITH. w I. DI SKINS. Cofnattaaftoaorf ol Federal Dloctlon for Bunttt t l 'ounty, s. C? if im sjald that H roQiilroa at loast four grown-ups to take care of ??nc rhtld at i Strega, Wi believe it.? Darlington Nowa, Savannah, bv tremendous effort. iii ralaod about It,701 f..r Wilson, while the gtata ol Maryland has got ?p to tbo |7,nno mark? Thors are no plutocrats basking Wilson in sltber place,?<Charleston Pooh Notice of Election. State of South Carolina, County of Sumter. Notice is hereby given that the General Election for State and Coun? ty Officers will be held at the voting precincts prescribed by law in said CotMty, on Tuesday, Novoml>er 5, 111 I, said day being Tuesday follow? ing the first Monday in November, as prescribed by the State Constitution. The qualification for suffrage: Managers of election shall require of every elector offering to vote at any election, before allowing him to vote, the production of his registra? tion certificate and proof of the pay? ment of all taxes, including poll tax, a. Jessed ugainst him and collectible during the previous year. The pro? duction of a certificate or of the re? ceipt of the otllcer authorized to col? lect such taxes shall be conclusive proof of the payment thereof. There shall bSJ separate and dilti net ballot? at this election for the follow? ing officers, tO*Wit! (1) Governor and Lieutenant Governor; (2) Other Stat?* Officers; <3) Circuit Solicitor; (i) Suite Senator; iB ) Members of House of Roprteontatlvea; (6) Coun? ty Officers. <?n which shall be the n mie or names of the person or per? sons Voted for SS stich officers, re? spectively, and the office for which they are voted. There shall bs sepsTaite boxes in which said ballot.* are to be deposited and each ballot box shall be labeled in plain Komnn letters with the ofilOS or officers voted for. Whenever a vote || to be taken on any special question or questions a boi shall be provided, properly la? beled for that purpose, and the bal 1? IS thrercfor on such question Or qi estions shall be d< posited therein. Before the hour Axed fur opening the polls Managers and Clerks must take nnd subscribe the Constitutional oath. The Chairman Of the Hoard of Managers can administer the oath to the .?ther members and to the Clerk? a Notary Public must administer the oath to the Chairman. The Managers eh-ct their Chairman and Clerk, Polls at each voting place must be opened at 7 o'clock a. m, and olosed at 4 o'clock p. m.i except In the city of Charlestoni where they shall be opened it 7 a. m. and closed at ?> p. m. The Managers have the power to fill a vacancy, and If none of the M inagers attend, the citiseni < an ap? point from among the qualified vot? ers, the Managers, who, after being ?worn, can conduct the election At tlie olose of tbe election, the Managen and Clerk must proceetf public!) to open the ballot boxes am count the ballots therein, and eontln to* without adjournment until th< same |s completed, and make a state tuent of the result for each office am sign the same. Within three day thereafter, the Chairman of th?. Hoard, or some one designated by m Hoard, must deliver to the Co mm Is ?loners of Election the poll list, tin boxes containing the ballots and writ ten statements of the results of tb? i lection. At the .said election separate boxes i will be provided at which qualified electors will vote upon the adoption or rejection of an amendment to the state Constitutioni as provided in tin* followlug Joint Resolutions. No, 512. A Joint Resolution to Amend Bee* ton 7, Article vm of the Consti? tution. Relating to Municipal Bonded Indebtedness, by Adding a Proviso Thereto as to the Town of I Blshopville. Section I. Be it resolved by the Qeneral Aasembly of the state of South Carolina. That the following amendment to Section 7. Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of South Carolina, be agreed to: Add at the end thereof the following words: "Provided) further, That the limita? tions Imposed by this section and by Section 5 of Article x of this Constitu? tion, shall not apply to the bonded Indebtedness incurred by the town of Blshopville, in the County of Lee, when the proceeds of said bonds are applied exclusively to aid In the building and purchase of rights of way of the South Carolina Western Kail way, or other railroad or railroads, under such restrictions and limitations as the General Assembly may pre? scribe, and where the question of incur? ring such indebtedness is submitted to the qualified electors of said muni? cipality, as provided in the Constitu? tion, upon the question of bonded in? debtedness." Sec. 2. That the question of adopt? ing this amendment shall be submit? ted to the next general election for Representatives to the electors as fol? lows: Those in favor of tho amend 15 ent will deposit a ballot with the ?'??'lowing words plainly written or printed thereon: "(Constitutional amendment to Section 7, Article ViII of the Constitution, relating to municipal bonded Indebtedness, as proposed by a Joint Resolution en? titled ' A Joint Resolution to ami ml Section 7, Article VIII of the Consti? tution relating to municipal bonded Indebtedness, by adding a proviso thereto as to the town of Blshopville' ?Yes" Those opposed to said amendment shall cast a ballot with the following words plainly wrlttten or printed thereon: "Constitutional amendment to Section 7, Article VIII, of the Conetlutlon, relating to muni? cipal bonded indebtedness, as propos? ed by a Joint Resolution entited 'A Joint Resolution to amend Section 7, Article VIII, of the Constitution, re? lating to municipal bonded indebted? ness by adding a proviso thereto as to the town of Blshopville'?No." No. 5S3. A Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to Article x of the Con? stitution, by Adding thereto Sec? tion 14a tu Empower the Cities of CharostOn and Beaufort to Assess Abutting Property for Permanent Improvements. Section 1. Re it resolved by the Gen? eral Assembly of the State of South Carolina. That the following amend? ment to Artcle X of the State Con? stitution, to be known as Section 14a of said Article X be agreed to by two thirds of the members elected to each house and entered on the jKurnals respectively with yea9 and nays ta? ken ihereon and be submitted to the qualitled electors of the State at the next general election thereafter for Representatives, to-wit: Add the fol? lowing section to Article X of the Constitution, to be and be known as Section 14a: Section 14a. The General Assembly may authorize the corporate authori? ties of the cities of Charleston and Beaufort to levy an assessment upon abutting propery for the purpose of paying for permanent Improvements on streets and sidewalks immediately abutting such property: Provided. That said improvements be ordered only upon the written consent of two thirds of the owners of the property abutting upon the street, sidewalk, or part of either, propoaod to be im? proved, and upon condition that said corporate authorities shall pay at least one-half of the costs of such improvements. Sec. 2. That those electors, at the said election, voting in favor of the Bald amendment shall deposit a bal? lot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: "Amend? ment to Article X of the State Con? stitution, by adding Section 14a, em DOWOmg the cities of Charleston and Beaufort to assess abutting property for permam ni Improvements?Yes" And those voting againsi the said amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following words written or print? ed thereon: "Amendment to Article x of the suite Constitution, by add? ing Section 1 la. empowering the cites of Charleston and Beaufort to asesa abutting property for perma? nent improvements- -No.*' No. 614. A joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to Article X of the Constitution by Adding Thereto Section 16, to Empower the Towns of Gaffney and Woodruff and Cities of Chester and Georgetown to Asseas Abutting Property for Pet manent Improvement. Section l. Be it resolved by the Qeneral Assmbly of the state of South Carolina, that the following amendment to the Constitution, Ar? ticle X, to be known as Section 15 of said article, be agreed to by two thirds of the members elected to each house, and entered on the Journals respectively, with yeas and nays ta ken thereon, and be submitted to the qualified electors of the State at the next general election thereafter tor Rrpesentatlves, to-wtt: Add the fol? lowing section to Article x of the Con? stitution, to be and be known as Sec? tion 1T>: Section 16 'The General Assembly may authorise the corporate authori? ties of the towns of Gaffney and Woodruff and the cities of Cheater and Georgetown t" levy an assess men' upon abutting properts for the purpose of paying for permanent Im? provements on streets and sldcwulks, or streets or sidewalks, immediately abutting such poperty; Provided, That said improvements be ordere?! only upon the written consent of a majority of the owners of the prop< r ty abutting upon thhe streets or side I walks, or part of either proposed to he improved, and upon the condition thai the eorpor.it.- authorities .shall pay at bast one-half of the costs of i su< h Improvements, ft1 Di One Day Only /^V/^HT^ TUESDAY, VJV>< 1 . ZV. Harvin Street Show Grounds. ORIGINAL, IDEAL AND UN8Q?E THE Greatest Exhibition off all time presented in a new way. Novel Features introduced with Unusual Scenic Effect?. The Towering Tops of Canvas Painted to Represent Mountain Peaks and Landscapes, Creating an Impres? sion off a Great Valley In which an Historical Performance ils given, while the observer sits under the Shadow off the Sloping Hills, viewing the Scenes and Incidents off EARLY PIONEER DAYS with all their THRILLING EPISODES. A World off New Acts, New Ideas and New Attractions, typical of the WILD WEST, the FAR EAST, and ALL THE BROAD CONTINENTS that lie between the Orient and Occident, with Representative Aboriginal Races, Remote Countries and National Characters* Crowding Into one Gigantic Arena all that human ingenuity can conceive In the way of Rational Amusement or Educa? tional Value. Thus giving a performance peculiar to Itself .Full of Dashing Originality and Spellbinding Interest, with Ever-changing Scenes, Acts and People from Every Clime and Country covering the Sports, Pastimes, Pursuits and Peculiar* Kties of all Nationalities as well as the Military Maneuvers, to # r Bold, Reckless Daring and Dexterity off People Schooled in the Art off Self-defense and Reliance, showing their Native Skill m the use off Weapons, Natural Prowess and Careful Training, to which we have now added the fashionable Meadow Brook Hunt and Field Sports, with High-Jumping Horses, Hounds and Athletes who will appear In Spirited Contests. The Whole Tremendous Exhibition a Sweeping Panorama of Swaying Emotion and Varied Attractions, Shifting Scenes from Western Wilds to Desert Sands. PIONEER PURSUITS and PERILS mingled with FAR EASTERN EVENTS and ATMOSPHERES, transporting the Senses from the Occident to the Orient in a Single Bound, Depicting the Onward March off Civilization and the Conquest of a Continent, with the most familiar character in frontier history, Col. W. F. Cody? uBuffalo Bill"? personally present to direct its every detail? and one ticket admits to all. TWO EXHIBITIONS DAILY?2 Mid 8 p. m.?RAIN OR SHINE. Admi?*ion finclu.Ua? Mat) BO CU. All S..U Protected from Sun Mid Rain by Immen?? Waterproof Cuith Canopy. Grand Stand Chair* (including adinuaion) $1.00. Children under 9 y.ara. liaMV trie*. On SaU Day of Exhibition at DOWN TOWN TICKET OFFICE at CHINA'S DRUG STORE. Sec. 2. That the electors votin? at such general election in favor of the proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following words plain? ly written or printed thereon; "Amendment to Article X of the Con* ?tltutlon, by adding Section 15, em? powering the towns of Oaffney and Woodruff and the cities of Chester and (Jcorp'tdwn to assess abutting property for permanent improvement ? Yes." And those votin? against said proosed amendment shall dpoeit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon. "Section 15, empowering the towns of Oaffney and Woodruff and the cities of Chester ami Georgetown to am eat abutting property for perma? nent improvements?No." sec. Tin- Managen of Election shall canvass said vote and certify the result as now provided by law. ami ?hall provide a separate box tor said ballots. At said election the qualified elec? tors shall alto vote upon the question of issuing bonds not exceeding one million ($1,000,000) dollars to carry out plans to relieve the congested con? dition of the State Hospital for the Insane, as provided by Joint Resolu? tion No. 678, Acts and Joint Resolu? tions of i B] 2. M ANAC I: KS OP KLK< TI< IN, The following Managers of Elec? tion have been appointed t?> hold the eletion at the varioui precincts in the the said County: Ward l?Leslie Brown, J. M. Pogle, Jas. Calk. Ward J Jas. R, Hraey, A. H. Harber. J. B. Baker. Ward S?C. B. Jones, R. C. Wae tor. P, B. Wilder. Wani I?-Oeo. Richardson, Peter Gallagher, too. Phillips Btateburg?T. s. Stuckey, T. R, Motiv. Elija Sander-. Providence?\ M. Bateman, R. P. Jones. I*. R, Moore. Rafting Creek? J T. Watson, B, I 1I iron n, Nelson lo s. j n.sweco?j, .1. Christmas, w j. J I Andreuet, .1 IIt, lira u on. May. s\ die \\. s Chandler, w. it trooper, Chns. Richardson, Khlloti .1. i'. Player, H. < >. Player, w. T. Player. Concord a. ?: Wadford, Knox Newman, P Richardson. Private? r \v. J, I ngram, Harry Prttehard, Barney Hodge, Wedgefleld -Geo. T. Geddings, .T. J. Ueddings, E. '/ Windham, Bloomhlll s m. Coulter, Robt. i 'hrist mat) A. s. Wet ks, Tb.- Managen at each precinct named above are requested to dele? gate one of their number to secure boxen and blank? for tin election from .T. EL White. Clerk of the Hoard, at ofll< of County Supervisor, on Fri? day and Saturday, Nov. 1st and 2d. J. E. DuPRE, II. C. CITT1NO, W. W. GREEN, Co minis ?ioners of State and County Elections for Sumt?*r County. S. C. Attest: J. E. WHITE. Clerk. (tctober 12, Ills. GUNBOAT GOES GROUND. VaativWc sticks Noao in Mud In Avoiding Cotfeftoa. - I Norfolk, Va., Oct. 22.?To keep from colliding with a dredge off Rush bluff light late this afnrnoon. the United States gunboat X.ishville stuck her nose into the mud and remained aground until nearly 9 o'clock. With the assistance of three powerful tugs from the government navy yard, she was then pulled back into deep water. Alien Tried \o\ember 7. Bristol, Va., Oct. 21.?The trials of Sldna Allen and Wesley Edwarde, charged with being principals in the murders of the Htllaville Court rfouaa last March, today were postponed from October 21 to November 7. The cause of the postponement was said to be on account of the national elec? tion. Bnoeees, A Boston firm recently offered ? prize for the best definition of suc? cess. A Kansas w mi.in w.is ;.warded the prize and this was her answer. Me has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often and lov ? i much: who gained the if spec! of the intelligent and love of little chtl dr< n; who has lilted his niche and ac? complished blS task; who hsS left the world better than he found It, srheth* ? r t>y an improve,1 poppy, a perfect po< m or a reocued soul; who has nov er lacke.i appreciation of earth's t-< nut) ->r tailed to express It; who has aim-ays looked for the best In others Itnd !:iv.n the heel he bad; whose life a - an Inspiration, whose memory a t>. nediction."