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i?UMBSLUSCUStSHSIIi'i kg. vl. PLAN TO EXTLNi> Si-.lt VICE lb ABANDONED.. Proposed to lucrosso Army by Enlist? ing Kvcry I lu'MirrUxt Man Iktwtvu Altos of 1? nml It. London, April 37.?A bill providing tor eaieifcdou oi militari sorvioe wu* introduced In ?ua hou^e oi common? today, but arooaed such opposition that the government announced it v?ouid nol pies* thi m ^Salu-r Hume Loua !'><? ?. i ul the local fcoturnmeni i uuiU. piaucd lbs uiil o? foro the souse, saying U v,ua ihe in teotiou of Uii> lovuiiiuuu to wul&l ?vary unmarnod man between the ages Of 1* and 41. tie said one month would bo allowed bet?re the bill, it psssed. went into effect. PJtr Kdward Carson denounced the bill an unfair. H? was particularly op? posed to the olause extending the ser? vice of men on he expiration oi the periods for whi< h they enlisted. Htsphen Walsh, Labor member, mgunofl the hoise to break out in phases by demanding Immediate in? troduction of a moasurs for general compulsion if the military situation demand** it. It was announced later that the government had withdrawn the mili? tary service bill, owing to the strong opposition m the house. It was un? derstood that the bill, embodying cer? tain aspects of the proposals outlined in the report of the secret session at which recruiting waa taken, had been apgnoved by the ministry and the ' srsay council. Withdrawal of Mr. Long's bill, which ptovideo for bringing into ser? vice every unmarried man .between is and 41 and prolonging for the dura? tion of the war the service of all time emptied men and territorials, left the question of anattested married men to bo demit wtih liter. The discussion that followed the introduction of the bill showed that the measure was op? posed by all parties aa unfair, several members urging that nothing but ail round compulsion would prove satis? factory. Pressed to state what course the government proposed to adopt. Pre? mier Asqulth said he could not be ex> - posted to reply on the ?pur of the moment, but would announce the de? cision next week, it is understood that two alternatives are beforo the government, whether to Introduce a WU bringing lato operation the pro ? ' pass hi concerning unmarried men. ftlven In the premier's statement at the secret session of the house of com / mens, or procei d at once to ths adop? tion ot irni*.cr*#U service. Fnu< rst off Ashley Mcrrimon. - The funeral services over #the re o Ash!<y Edward Merrlmon were held at the residence of his brother, A. 8. Merrlmon on Broad street Monday afternoon ai ! o'clock and were simple, buc aaTcnlnK. The services wero con du ted > y the Rev. W. B. Thayer pastor of the Ti-st Ikip tlst church of 8umter. of which the deceased was a member and t! < gathering of friends of the deceased ?nd of th< ? ? ? :. d i . Vr. 'I r >?,>?? ;. ? u >r ' dnrln; the m rvlco. A Tarre b??<iy of frionds also accom punfd the body to the cemetery, where the final exercises were held and the grave was piled high with beautiful flowers, sent by loving friends. Among tho numerous hand? some floral tributes were those from tho student body at the University, from the University, from tho law as? sociation of tho senior class. The pall bearers were Messrs. Itay mon Schwarte, W. M. Ucynolds. Ar? chie Wilder. Robert Wilson. Shannon, Wallace .president of the clnsn. J. McB. Dabbs. president of tho Uni? versity student body. Henry C. Jen? nings, J. B. Du file. Dr. W. S. <'unroll and Prof. E. Marlon Uuckor, president of the University and head of the law department of the University, re? spectively, represented the University at the funeral and the following stu? dents from tho university Were also In attendance. Thompson. Love, Cur? tis, Ehrlich. (Jlllam. Parr. Pender, Coggshall. Prearlcy and McMillan. Turtletauh and Hcattle. Cost Hulls for Final Sale. That's tomorrow. Every coat suit In the store goon at 1-2 prico. Krad ths big ad. Schwartz Bros.?Advt. I'mio Hcmiis Musical. An I'nclo Ilomus musical will be given at the Paker school Friday. Muy 5th. at M:00 o'clock, for tho benefit of the school. Admission 10 and 25 cents. 8umt?r talent w II assist In the concert. A chicken supper will be served. You'll he (.hid to Know You can get your pick now from the HchwarU coat tult stock, and pay just 1-1 price. Sale starts tomorrow.? Advt. THE GREAT NAY SALE At Schwartz's BLGINS This Means Clean up Every Coat Suit Y ui have about 100 Suits to pick from, in all Woo), Silk and Silk and Wool. You take your choice and pay half price. $12 Suits for $6.00 $15 Suits for $7.50 $18 Suits for $9 00 $20 Suits for $10.00 NO APPROVALS, NO CHARGES, STRICTLY CASH, COME EARLY. $22.50 Suits $25.00 Suits $27.50 Suits $30.00 Suits $11.25 $1250 $13.75 $15.00 SCHWARTZ BROTHERS VETERANS III MMUL PARADE CLOSING DJiV OP CONFEDERATE RETNION AT ROCK HILL A CHEAT 81 CCES8. To Meet at Cho?t?r---Gcn. Teague Rc elccted Commander, Col. W. A. Clark to Command 1st Brigade. Rock Hill, April 26.?The closing day of the State Confederate Reunion has been called by veterans in attend? ance one of the best In history. The ^ig event of the reunion was the pa? rade this atternoon which took place undi r r.almy <kies. The thin gray line van cheered by thousands of enthu:. .astir eltlacna aud visitors. Capt. J. W. Marshall, chief marshal of the oc? casion, a veteran who sits on a horse like a Centaur, with nls assistants, headed the parade and folio?vin him was Go v. Manning and staff. Omar Temple Hand preceded the r.r\s under Capt. Mcb'ad he ? i i tq 1 ?? i-n. 1'.. H. Teaguo . nd sta... There \wre 180 veterans on foot i Pity-eight autos tilled with them. I rvtnt C. i\al<cr. seated under u ' ? i silful palm tree and surrounded I y sponsors and children of the Con federacy, *vos in the next auto, and owed by autos containing sponsors honor. Then enmo the i > it.rmed "E. M. Law Chapter, ( ulldroii of the Confederacy," follow? ed t I 'oy .: outs, one hundred strong, ommlssioner Frank Con? ti > :. There weiv also over nine hun . >)iwp bCudentu in Lit p ude. ^ At th? baatucsa meeting this morn i Gen, 1J. H. Teague was re-elected rumundcr. Col. W. A. Clark, of < arbla, .-.u.'cc^did the late Gen. H. H, Newton as commander of 1st brigade. Chester was chosen as the next meeting place. At the meeting of the United Sons of Confederate Veterans today, much enthusiasm prevailed. A telegram was received announcing the formation of a now camp at Willlston. The follow? ing officers for the ensuing year were elected: Division commander, W. Rothrock, Alken; adjutant,, J. L. Mc Cnrter; commander 1st brigade, D. A. Spivoy, Conway; 2nd brigade, J. M. Richardson, Alken; Ird brigade, Ar? thur Li Gaston, Chester; J. M. Mc Carter, ex-commandcr, quartermaster; F. P. Henderson, Alken, division in? spector; Dr. J. H. Hawkins, Olanta, iturgcon general; Dr. A. M. Brailsford, MuIIins. Judge Advocate; M. L. 13. Anderson, commander; H. Y. Simp? son, chaplain. Gov. Manning received quite an ovation at the reunion and this after? noon he was escorted to the train by a large delegation of representative citizens and by a band. The ball took place tonight at Frlcdhclm's Hall. Death. Fn?m The Daily Item, May 1. Mrs. Lena Solomons, widow of the late Hoary Solomon*, died ut l:(0 Sunday afternoon at the Tourney Hos? pital, where she was brought from Ashe\Hie about three weeks ago in the hopes that the 0hangt Blight do her food. She Was about eighty years of age and had been in a critical Condi? tion for soin" timc. The funeral scrvires WON held this RtOnHag at the residente of Mr. Charles D. Sehwartz on Washington street and at the Jewish Cemetery, where the Interment was hold, the services being conducted by Rev. Da? vid Kb'ln, pastor oj Temple Slnal. I HE COUNTY GONYENIION. SUMTER COUNTY DEMOCRATS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPT RESO? LUTIONS ENDORSING GOV. MANNING AND PRES? IDENT. County Convention Was One of the Most Representative Held in Years, Every Club Except One had a Pull Delegation Present?Gov. Manning Present as Delegate from Ward 1 Club?Wus Elected by Acclamation t<> Head tho Delegation to the State Convention?Called on for Speech. The County Convention which met .n the Court House today was one of lie most representative and harmon? ious gatherings of Sumter County Democrats that has been held in years. Every club in the county, save one, was represented by a full delega Uon. The convention was called to or uer by County Chairman J. H. Clifton i 11.43 and che meeting was imme llattly or^ani-ed by the election of Mr. Clifton as temporary chairman ..id H. U. Osteen as temporary secre ? :?. On motion ot Col. Rl D. Lee the election of a credentials commit as u.ap^nscd with, as no notice >?. coiitests and protests had been u. Tlie roil of clubs was called, be duly elected delegates were en r-dl. d and th( roll 01 the convehtlon eclared completed, un motion the temporary organization was made pentttshont, Chairman Clifton de . d the OhveiHiou reudy lor busi? ness. ..... iL u. Tin dab of Earle ciao, offered the following resolution en? dorsing the adminsuaiion of Gov. R. I. .Manning and moved its adoption. Whin are Earle Club has unani? mously endorsed the administration of .ov. Richard 1. Manning, feeling that he has done his full duty to South Carolina in an impartial and courageous manner, Therefore we present this resolu? tion to the Sumter County Convention, asking its hearty endorsement, and recommending to all of our State Democrats that Gov. Manning ho giv? en their whole-hearted support, so that he can continue for the next two years the work that he has so emi? nently undertaken and furthered dur? ing his present term of office. Offered by Earle Democratic Club. Mr. C, E. Stubs seconded the resolu? tion and moved that it ho adopted by a rising vote. The resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote, amid cheers. On motion of Mr. S. O'Quinn a com? mittee of three was appointed by the Chairman to prepare suitable resolu? tions endorsing the administration of President Woodrow Wilson. The com mittee appointed was S. O'Quinn, J>. D. Leo and L. D. Jennings. On motion ot D. 1). Moise, Gov. R. I. Manning was requested to address the convention. The governor thanked the Demo? crats of Sumter, all his friends, for this evidence of their continued e.on Odence and friendship. Such expres? sions from his home friends was warmly appreciated. He said that his watchword in the last campaign was enforcement of law. He had kept faith with tho people and had car? ried out his pledgee; that ho would ^o Into (he coming campaign with re newed promise to enforce tho laws, promoto cducation( upbuild the mater? ial Interests of the State and upbuild i tho character of South Carolina cltl-j senshlp. He had no apology to make: for his administration; he would stand firm for law and order and would al low no let-up on law breakers. He stood Arm for his administration and any one who attacked him or his ad? ministration would havo to answer for it He was satisfied the people of the Stato are with him. He is confident of the righteousness of the cause he advocates and is coni'dent of success. The following resolution endorsing the administration of President Wil? son was Introduced by Col. R. D. Lee, for the committee, was seconded by H. L. Scarborough, and was adopted by a rising vote, without a dissenting voice. That the Democratic Convention or k umter County, ?outh Carolina, hereby unanimously endorses all of the poli? cies of President Woodrow Wilson, i oth foreign and domestic, and en? dorses his administration as a whole. The Chairman announced that the election of delegates to the State Con? vention was the next business in or tkr, and called for nominations. Mr. W. L. Boyle nominated Gov. R. ? I. Manning and moved that he be '< elected by acclamation. The motion was adopted and Gov. Manning was j < lected to head the Sumter delegation 1 by a rising vote. The following gentlemen were nom? inated as delegates: R. D. Lee. R. D. Epp3, L. D. Jennings, W. B. Boyle, A. K. Sanders, E. T. Mims, S. A. Harvln, D. D. Moise, Geo. W. Dick, R. B. Bel srr J. H. Clifton, E. E. Aycock. Col. iv< ucsted that his name be with? drawn, as it would be Impossible for him to attend the convention, should he be elected. A ballot was taken. The tellers re? ported the result as follows: Dele? gates elected, J. H. Clifton, L. D. Jen? nings, D. D. Molse, A. K. Sanders, S. A. Harvin, R. D. Epps, W. B. Boyle. On motion the four others nomlnat fd for delegates and voted for but not .tlcetcd wtre declared alternates, and I the chairman of the delegation was authorized to fill any vacancies in the delegation that may occur Mr. H. L. Scarborough nominated R. I. Manning for member of the State Executive Committe, and moved that he bo elected by acclamation. The motion was seconded and adopt? ed. Gov. Manning was unanimously elected. Mr. L. S. Vinson, of Dalzell, intro? duced the following resolution: Resolved that we endorse the Coun ty-to-County campaign. Col. R. D. Lee seconded the reso? lution. Mr. W. L. Boyle moved that the resolution be laid upon the table; sec? onded by Mr. C. E. Sanders. By unanimous consent, discussion of the resolution was permitted. Mr. L. D. Jennings said he was op? posed to tabling the resolution, and favored the county-to-county cam? paign, as it was the best way for tho candidates to get before the people and let them know what they stood for and what they advocated. It was also the best way for the people to get acquainted with the candidates and to find out who they aro and what they represent He did not take any stock in tho talked of plan to abolish the State-wide campaign, and in his opin? ion nobody wanted It abolished but the newspapers. Mr. H. (J. Osteen, replying to Mr. Jennings, said that some of the news? papers might want the county-to county campaign abolished, but not all of them. That speaking for himself, he agreed with Mr. Jennings that tho State-wide campaign fpr candidates for State otllces should not be abolish? ed, but was of the opinion that the county convention should go on rec? ord as suggesting that the State con vention adopt a rule to prevent cranks and notoriety sekers, who represent no faction, cause, or principle, oecom ing candidates and taking up the time of representative candidates and the people that attend the campaign meet? ings. The rule might be ono similar to the rule successfully enforced in I many States whereby no man may be? come a candidate in a party primary until he has filed a petition signed by at least five per cent, of the voters who participated in the last preced? ing primary election of his party. Any candidate who represents anything, or who has any following and friends could comply with this rule, and it would keep out the cranks. Mr. Jennings agreed that such a rule would be advantageous. Mr. K. D. Epp8 said he was oppos? ed to the adoption of a rule requiring a petition signed by as much as five per cent, of the vote, as it would be too great a hardship on men who de? sired to become candidates for State offices. Mr. T. E. Richardson suggested that the petition be signed by five per cent, of the voters in the county in which the candidate resides. Mr. Jennings moved the adoption of the Vinson resolution with the I amendment that the State convention be requested to formulate a rule that would eliminate candidates who are j not representative. 'Afer some further discussion the I Vinson resolution was adopted by a I vote of 70 to 15. The next business was the election of the County Chairman. J. H. Clif .on was nominated and elected by ac 1 ('.amation. There being no further business be? fore the convention it adjourned. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEET? ING. Democratic County Executive Com? mittee Orgunized? Enrollment Com? mittees of Precinct Clubs Appoint? ed. Immediately upon the adjournment of the County Convention the County Democratic Executive Committee was called together and the organization for the campaign was completed by the re-election of H. G. Osteen as secretary and treasurer. County Chairman Clifton informed the committee that a complete new enrollment of all the clubs Is required each general election year by the pri? mary election law passed by the leg? islature of 1915. He read the follow? ing letter from State Chairman John Gary Evans bearing upon this mat? ter: Mr. John H. Clifton, County Chair? man, Sumter, S. C. I have your letter In which you ask mo if It is necessary under the act of 1115, known as the Primary Act, to have a new enrollment for the Primary Ejection for this year. It is absolutely necessary. The legislature, as you state, merely enacted the rules of the party, and these rules require that there should be a new enrollment every general election year. It was tho intention of the framers of these rules that this should be, as it was fully debated and discussed. With kindest regards, Very truly yours, JOHN GARY EVANS, state Chairman, Spartanburg, April 27. 1915. Tho appointment of the enrollment committees of the various clubs was then taken up and completed as fol? lows: Ward 1?H. C. Haynsworth. H. L. Scarborough, w. R. Wells. Ward 2?R. J. Bland. J. H. Clifton, Robert O. Purdy, Jr. Ward 3??. F. Stoudenmire, H. A.| Moses, J. P. Booth. Ward 4?E. I. Reardon, S. O'Qulnn, G. A. Brown. Eorden? Concord?J. M. Wertz, T. B. ?run son, G. W. Mahoney. Dalzell?A. F. Smith, 8. F. Moore, A. P. Vinson. DuBose?R. J .Yates, M. R. Hirers, T. J. DuBose. Earle?W. M. Broadwa/, H. D. Tin dal, J. A. Cooper. Farmers?James Bradford, P. M. Pitts, T. M. McLeod. Hagood?W. J. Sanders, A. K, 8an* ders, B. F. Myers. Manchester?G. T. Geddings, Hobt. Christmas, F. M. Coulter. Mayesvllle?R. J. Mayes, Sr., tt. Burgess, Robert Muldrow. Oswego?T. C. Cauthen, B. B?. Oli? ver, W. D. McLeod. Plsgah?E. P. Brown, J. E. DuPre, J. L. G?lls. Pleasant Grove?W. W. Cunning? ham, J. R. Goodman, H. T. Goodman. Privateer?S. B. Kolb, W. O. Cain, A. P. Hlnson. Rafting Creek?W. C. Harllee, T. J. Brown, J. A. Reames. Rcld's?T. H. Osteen, Blending Ar ' dls, Robert Ardis, Jr. . I Salem?E. W. Dabbs, Jr., L. C. Tie dale, H. D. Warren. Shlloh?W. W. Green, H. C. Weaver. T. G. Player. j Stateburg?James Simons, Richard Richardson, R W. Gillesple. * Taylors?J. E. Trulucki M. E. Trtt luck, A. H. Truluck. [ Trinity?T. J. Keels, E. G. Keels, (J. T. Dennis. Wedgefield?E. E. Aycock, Dr. M. L. Parier, W. H. Ramsey. Zoar?R. G. Jones, R. M. Jones, J*. B. Brltton. New club roll books will be furnish? ed as soon as same can be obtained from the State Executive Committee, whose duty it is, under the law, to 'furnish the roll books. Due notice of the date and place of opening the fclub roll books will be given. Borden club having failed to meet and re-organize on April 22nd, the re ,ular date for the club meeting ,a res? olution was adopted authorizing and directing the officers of Borden club to meet on May 20th for the purpose 'of re-organlzing and electing officers to servo for the ensuing two years. Two weeks' notice of the place of meeting for re-organizatlon will ber given?the meeting place to be Emanuel & Go's store at Borden. There being no further business the Executive Committee adjourned to meet at the call of the County Chairman. ?? ??????? Columbia, April 29.?The Rey. Whlttield Brooks Wharton, superin? tendent of Epworth orphanage, died yesterday afternoon at 12:45 o'clock: at his homo here. He had been in failing health for some months, and in February went to Johns Hopkins hospital, but was too weak to under? go an operation. He returned homo about three weeks ago. The funeral services will be held at the late resi? dence on the Epworth campus at 4 o'clock this afternoon, and the in? terment will be at Waterloo, Lauren* county, tomorrow. Wells' School Oases Friday. WellS1 School at Rocky Bluff will close on Friday with appropriate ex? ercises that evening at the school at 8 o'clock. The public is cordially In? vited to attend. I )