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Cfje Cfjerato Ci)iomcle ~ - ' s-ggggate '. "Tl? Not U Morula to Connnand Success, but We'll do More, Semjxronlous, We'll Deserre It* - fg Volume 16 CHERAW. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY. S. C., AUGUST 22, 1912 Number 43 (Advei Political Card fr( To the Voters of the Fourth Ji I rgret very much that, circun to resort to the public prints in Solicitorship, for I have endeavc with my competitors to place th plane,by way of happy contrast waged throughout the State, a sonalities and slurs; and in sir circulated in my behalf, or the newspapers, not a single refei statement has been made concer ' could possibly be construed, ei wise to reflect upon the charact* in private, professional or politi Hence it is with peculiarly d( lar letter over the signature o tributed, whieh is filled with in: "tacking my ^professional and offi both by his spoken and written regard, high esteem and close that, whatever may be the on ant personal relations between unchanged. As 1 have heretofore stated, I aeter as a man, my profession) k office. I have not espoused th< E for Governor to further my ch? W stions to the contrary; and tlia ~ the. fact that that the charge 1 which* "straw" I am supposed -smile" or the "Judge's favor", myself in the gubernatorial or that I have considered my const decide for themselves; and I I that I could influence them to unlike my opponent who so earn ! fearlessness, his courage and his TO STATE MY POSITION IN '{MEASURE whenever and bv 1 without regrrd to the effect it 1 mijpnal pr business interests. -Any insinuation that^yiave < K -air" auto-biography''^^Rfesc H^PmpFrnere a y longl before I do); but I am p . friends, most of whom liave km seen fit to make public their es -endorsing my candidacy, and tc lieve I should he elected, and it v ' of the basest ingratitude if I di< . and very foolish if I did not .se in giving the same the widest ' '' -sting. Ahd in this connection, I am given my candidacy by the mc have practiced for fifteen years, hardest sort of legal battles witl me their endorsement for the e: hood a .scurrilous campaign ru circulated in other portions of of shaking public confidence in r In regard to the charge that 1 to be made erroneous statement my announcement of my candir Rogers may have stated to fr tion to become a candidate befr was made by anv.one as he df running for Congress; but I u mv intention to make the race the public during the month ( other announcements were nnub intention of Mr. J. I\. Owens, X* . A. 1*1 1 1 1 ;< j hot which caniioi ne ueniou candidate for this office hv puhli: never filed any pledge, is today which i.s evidence that HE does faith, and. it* lie is in llennettsv and I defy Mr. Rogers to prove Jn regard to my lamented I Monroe Johnson, I can only s;i liave ever liad among the la whoever let pass an opportunity and ability; and 110 man, save < can possibly construe any wort been printed in my behalf as e< ^ ments, his character, or the rest stated that during my adniinistr, of my work as compared with li larger percentage of eonvictioi have held.the office than during pie so efficientIv: and i respect respect ;s one which not only I, lina, might well be proud of. In regard to tlie insinuation worthy motives in the dismiss should have been prosecuted, 1 compromised a case without the Judge, and that mv judgment i has likewise been concurred in the Grand Juries,:with whom I Inasmuch as I lfave made so i 3VIr. Rogers. I defy him to show live years I have been Solieito rtisement.) )m Solicitor Spears' idicial Circuit: ( istances have arisen which force me i the conduct of my campaign for the 5 red both by example and agreement ( e campaign for this oflice on a high ( ; to most of the contests now being ( nd to eliminate therefrom all per- i eh campaign literature as has been ( articles which have appeared in the ( rence, insinuation or derogatory ning either of my competitors which t ther directly or indirectly, in any- i sr. reputation, attainments or record 1 eal life of either of them: 1 ?ep regret that I have read a circu-it f Mr. T. I. Rogers now being dis- j sinuations, innuendoes and slurs, at- s Iniol -i vim iv^jiu, ivline at me same Time, f words, he assures me of his warm f friendship, and expresses the hope ( teome of this campaign, the pleas- t .all of the candidates may remain am seeking re-election on my char- s k1 qualifications, and my record in ( 5 cause of either of the candidates f inees of success, despite any insinu- t t I have not done so is attested by > lias not been definitely made as to 1 to he clinging"?the "Governor's ( It. is true that I have not busied 1 any other campaign, for the reason ( ituents sufficiently able to think and lave not sufficient conceit to think \ vote against their convictions: but, j estly proclaims his independence, bis ( ; intrepidity. I AM MAN ENOUGH REGARD TO ANY MAN OR ANY whom the question may be asked, nay have upon my political, profes?ither deemed it necessary to write ime one else to wtt> oi " vill need POLITICAL "obituaries" roud to say that a number of my 3wn me from my boyhood up, have teem, to testify to their reasons for > set forth the causes why they beseems to me that I would be guilty 1 not deeply appreciate their action, ek a perfectly legitimate advantage publicity. Oh, envy, deep is thy deeply grateful for the indorsement millers of my own Bar, at which I , during which time I have had the 1 teh very men who have now given ipress purpose of stamping as falsemor which was being industriously my Circuit with the evident intent ne. [ have knowingly made or permitted s in regard to the circumstances of lacy, I reply that it is probable Mr. lends and acquaintances his intense any PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT ' il on another occasion in regard to ras the lir.st candidate to announce over my signature, which 1 did in >f February, 1012, long before any ; e, and whatever may have been the of Bennettsville, at that time, it is ( that Mr. Owens has never become a shing his card in the newspapers, has supporting me earnestly and openly, i not consider me guilty of any bad illc on Aug. 27th, will vote for nic; to the contrary. friend and predecessor. Hie late .T. iv that lie was the closest friend 1 ers of this Circuit., and that I have of doing reverence to his memory one with an utterly malicious mind, 1 1 have said or anything that has isting any reflection upon his attainiIts of his work. It has simply heen ation of this office the official records is show fewer cases dismissed and a is secured during the live years I the last liv evears he served his peoi* ii i :? .. i iliny Mimim mat my record ill null but also any lawyer in South Carotliat I have been influenceil by unal and compromise of eases which reply that 1. have never dismissed or consent and approval of the Circuit n at least 95 per cent, of such cases by the Sheriff, Clerk of Court and consulted before taking action, naiiv official errors i ntlie opinion of by the record of a single case in the r where lie, by his-superior kuowl edge, eloquence, or legaL attainmei jury in Marlboro County?his own not fully entitled in law and accord! In the cases in which I have com promise I have always endeavored to .'ircumstanees in life. To many me] vould mean far more severe punisl ship on their families, than would tli )ther men. I defy Mr. Rogers or an luct in any case, whether it was d ;cuted, was influenced by reason of ,vith it either possessed or lacked poli except, as above stated, I have frecji )f a small tine on a poor man, propoi I do not believe in the imposition ;hat all violators of the law should n proportion to the gravity of the uethod of punishment that will put t 'ooting. But as long as the law im] hose who possess wealth can pay a laying tines, 1 do not propose that f shall be forced to undergo imprison] iig a fine as his richer neighbor. I ine is left to the discretion of the ;onsulted with him as to the amoun he endeavor to render equal justice The Solicitor's duty is to the deft . ? _L ...I J n vt 4rvn wf i r* 1 n + le SXlOUlU maiuiaiu ?n nupaium ai ;ent up to Court which ought not tc iuty to investigate all cases, and ind which have none. But from my icing with Mr. Rogers, I have 110 d rigorously prosecute EACH AND ] lim, holding Court for a full week al ?very petty, insignificant case, in tl )eneficial results. If this is the wa hicted, then you had better not vol I repeat my regret that the publi breed upon me; but I livve felt tha ne, and I cannot permit such imput efforts of friends in my behalf to g( . '' | rh GEN. WILLIAM BOOTH. eh ? I Bl SALY.VTIOX ARMY LOSES ITS tir CHIEF. da r 1 !A . Rev. William Booth Dies at Acre of S3 1,11 so London, Aug. 20.?The Rev. WilSi] liam Booth, general and commanderin-chief of the Salvation Army, died at 10:13 o'clock tonight. He was born at Nottingham in 3 S29. The veteran Salvation Army leader was un- *0] pensions for 4S hours previous to his death. The medical bulletins had not Deposit yoi in rr\ ihe Dank < CKera.w, STRONGER THAN ALL OTHER BAN 40 compoui 0 irv savini nts, secured a verdict from a home County?to which he was ug to the evidence, jented to a dismissal or a comtake into consideration a man's a the payment of a fine of $25 lment and entail greater bardie payment of a fine of $500 by iyone else to show that my conismisscd, compromised or prosthe fact that anyone connected itical influence, money or power, iiently asked for the imposition rtionate to his moans, of fines in any case. I believe be punished by imprisonment ? offense, and this is the only lie rich and poor upon an equal r>oses alternative sentences, and nd do escape imprisonment by or the same offense a poor man nent because he cannot pay as Tnnoo wViati flio am mint hi" tllp Circuit Judge, I have always t of the fine to be imposed, in to every man. ' 'ndant as well as to the State; titude. Therq ?re many cases ) be tried. It is the Solicitor's decide which ones have merit five years' experience in pracoubt that, if elected, he would EVERY CASE brought before ; every term, taking time to try lie end accomplishing no more ly you want your Courts con;e for me. cation of this article has been it no other course was open to ations upon my record and the ) unanswered. ,J. MONROE SPEARS. vealed the seriousness of the genal's condition, which for a week st, >it is now admitted, was hoperwent removal a cataract in nis left eye. Sor two ys after the operation indications stifled the hope of the general's revery. Then hood poisoning set in d from that time, with the excepalth gradually declined. The gen. >n of occassional rallies, the patient's al recognized that the end was near! d often spoke of his work as being! iisbedAttended by Son, Vrale SHRDLUPUPU PUPU PUUPU Throughout the commander-n- , ief's illness his son. Braell Booth, ior of staff of the army, and Mrs. amwell Booth gave their unremltig attenetions to him both night and y. The aged evangelist died at his res?nce, the Rookstone, Hadle Wood, mo eight miles from London, where had been confined to his bed ever ice the operation. . f There's the Rule. "I always tuake It a practice to let ; morrow take care of Itself." "That's ; sy enough, but it's forgetting yes- j :'day that causes trouble ior so many j us." ir money i i )f Cheraw s. c. i 1 KS IX THE COUXTT COMBINED j 1 i tided quarterly gs department j WILL WORK FOR & PANAMA TRADE THE PLANS ARE BEING MADE AT SPARTANBURG TO DEVELOP THE PORT. AN INTERESTING DISCUSSION 0 IT Committee of Six Named to Take Up Matter of Bringing Foreign Steam hip Lines to Charleston.?Criticism of Ports Present Facilities. . Spartanburg.?At a conference held .. at the country club, several miles out from the city, plans were formulated to secure a great part of the trade from the opening of the Panama . jA Canal for the port of Charleston. After discussing the various phase* of the question as had been outlined ' "j previously on the programme, it waa decided to name a committee of six. . gentlemen who will take up the que#tion of inducing various forelgx y" steamship lines to make Charleston . * , their American terminal and also to ^ '( . y-^ extend inducements to Western cities* where great quantities of freight originate, to have both the imports and 1 exports shipped to Charleston. , The future of the organization which was perfected was placed in. V. the hands of the state chamber at (- ;commerce and this body' will call ture meetings and push the suggso? tions made to a successful terminer The meeting was called to the Hon. John B. Cleveland.. Tkos^fl B tory remarks said that the meetin^^^^ would attempt to accomplish some definite work and would have no speech making. He stated that before Charleston could expect to1 bo made the greatest port in th South it y was necessary for that city to provide adequate facilities and be prepared to handle the business. Ho stated that warehouses were greatly needed in Charleston. Charged With Assault on Brother. E. B. Gaskins, of Lake City, a wellto-do and prominent man of that town, was brought to Florence and -lodged in jail to await the result of injuries? said to have been inflicted by him on * ?- * *1 A IIf of T O b-O, ms uroiuer, A. >> . uaomuo, at uaao City. It is said that A. W. Gaskins was drinking and his brother attempted to take him home. An altercation arose between them on the way, and E. B. Gaskins struck his brother, knocking him to the pavement, where he struck his head. Hp walked about some time after this, but later in the day developed alarming symptoms andv is now considered in a most crit-. ical condition. Whether the blow of the brother, inflicted the injury is the problem to be solved. Fire Does Much Damage. Fire of unknown origin partly de-, stroyed the east warehouse and stock of the Kirkland Distributing Company at the corner of Wayne and Lady Sts., Columbia. The loss by fire and water will amount to several thousand dollars. B. B. Kirkland, president of the company, said that he thought the loss was fully covered by insurance. Mr. Kirkland said that he could not tell until after investigation just what the loss would amount to. Candidates Speak at Pendleton. The candidates for the various county offices spoke to about 300 people at Pendleton. The meeting, as a whole, was a quiet one?the only disturbance occurring at the close of Tosh Ashley's speech. While, of course, considerable Interest is being manifested in the different races, the greatest iuterst appeared to be taken in the race of the candidates for the [louse of representatives. The candliates announced themselves as follows: For Blease, J. W. Ashley, Oscar W. Gray, J. A. Hall, J. M. King, T. F. Nelson and W. W. Scott. For Jones, W. A. Hudgens, J. D. Jackson, D. H. Russell, J. B. Watson, T. F, Watkins and S. M. Wolfe. i