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The Sentinel-Joural Company. TOMrON & RICHBr. PEoPs. J. L. 0. THOMPSON. EVo3. - Subeription $1.00 Per Annum. t Advertising Bites Reasonable. ntered at Plckefni FOstOM0C a Second Olasse Mail Matter 8 t PICKENS, 8. C. t THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1908. i Conscience. Reason, sense, common-sense, nderstanding, inmost thought 0 >r feeling, real sentiment.-[Dic- 8 Aionary. d That is what we wish to call tour attention to-reason, real sentiment. This is a political Y alk and we want to ask a few c pointed questions: n Is there any "real sentiment" .n supporting a man for office %gainst your own county man? Is there any "sense" in your voting against your own home man for an office? Is there any "reason" why Y one man should be kept in an office when there are other equally as competent men offer ing for the place? t Again, is there any "common- i sense" in turning out a good man to accommodate another? S Now, then, let's argue some. Where is "the tie that binds," or by what sentimental reason ing, (1o you reach the conviction to support Mr. Aiken for con gress? What sense is thete in your argument seeking votes for him? Why won't the argument of competency and all other argu ments you use in his behalf ap ply as well to his opponent? Is not Mr. Boggs fully compe tent and capable to fulfill and discharge the duties of the office to which he aspires? This government is of the peo ple, by the people, and for the people-that is what the consti tution says-then, why not let different people have a whack at making the laws. that you live under? No use to let one' man have a cinch on everything. (*le others a chance to show what they an do, and if they (41ot 0%"halie goo?~ trym one else. Ain't that Democ racy? We do not claim that we ought to turn out a good man to pnt in a gorry man. It is not right to elect a man'to office just because he seeks the office, but if he Is competent, capable, and in every way worthy and well qualified, and the other fellow has served for two terms or more, it is no disgrace or hard ship on the incumbent in office if he is succeeded by an equally as competent man, is it? - All these things should be considIered well. If you allow a fellow to hold office too long he begin4 to think he has a mort gage on the job and sets up a terrible howl If there iss any opposition to him. To keep down any such state of affairs there should be rotation in office --a new man elected "about every so often" or ,a -little oftener. This paper wants it distinctly understood that it is not fighting Mr. Aiken, for a fourth term, ~ ~~ t is pleading for Pickens ){Ply to give to Mr. Boggs a o~Xsome. vote. He ie entitled 6.Take him out of the race this paper woud p4ead for' carry it. Mro friends expect ary it, just as Mr. Boggs kis friends concede Abbeville to &r. Aiken. The real- fighting ground, is Tewberry, Greenwood, Ander on and Oconee. These coun ies will tell the tale; these coun Les are where the battle will rage the hottest. There is no arthly "reason" for Abbeville nd Pickens counties to forsake heir respective candidates, and he balance of the district does ot look for, or expect, them to. Then why should Pickens ounty tear her shirt in this race? 'here is no "reason" in so doing. dl she should do is stand by her wn candidate; use "common ense;" give to her own can idatel that which is already onceded to him-a solid vote. Let your conscience dictate to ou-follow the admonitions of onscience, use your best judg ient, and while you make up our mind to support Mr. Boggs, iso show your common-sense y not fighting Mr. Aiken. "Conscience" is a good mon or, so follow its dictates, and -ou will do well. Complimentary Remarks. Some of the papers in this dis rict are publishing the follow ag excerpt from the Anderson ntelligencer. This -paper, in peaking of Mr. Boggs, says: " The announcement of Julius E. Boggs, of Pickens, candidate for congress from this district, appears in this issue. Mr. Boggs is too well known in this county to need an introduction from us. Everybody knows he has made a good solicitor, and his friends predict his election this fall to congress. * * * A gentleman of pleasant address, possessing considerable personal mag netisun, he is a .delightful conversationalist, and doubt. less one of the most popular men in the state. He is now solicitor of the 8th circuit (now 10th), the duties of which office he discharges with conspicuous ability, guarding with zealous care the rights of the common wealth, yet ever observant of thosebelonging to its in dividual citizens. He is a speaker of much clearness and force, possessing at the same time the happy fac ulty of tincturing his speech W? WUh WlR ad humor." Thus speaks one who knows him and has watched him close ly in his political career, and has no fears but what Mr. Boggs' legal training will be of incal culable value to him when he gets to congress. The people of this county know Mr. Boggs well, and are anguine of his sucess, The only trouble is that they may be t~oo sanguine and let the prize slip from over-confidence. Don't fight Mr. -lken, but don't fall to vote on the 25th inst. for your own county man -but should Mr. Boggs be de feated, which does not now seem probable, we will all have as good a congressman as the other fellow. A Splendid Spqaker. The Anderson Daily Mall of a recent date, in speaking of Hon. I. E. Boggs, as a good 8peaker, ;aid the following, in comment ng on a speech'he had made efore an Anderson jury. The1 ~ase in question was the cele ~rated Emerson case, for mur-1 er,. and the article Is as follows:. "Mi'. Boggs' spechi was listened to with ir nselnin tereet. He spoke for ien hour. His speech was pro 4t A.. 8ew o%' ento ft cWas atall times and always a fair. 4 not make an 8 - or Orejudicial ap-. No, and he will never appeal to Prejudice, or passion, in any thing he* undertakes. Julius E. Boggs Is not built that way. Say what you please about him, you cannot say he doesgot fight fair and always ona high plane. g That is the secret of his popu larity -his opponents know there is no mud-slinging ln -a campaign ,with him, and they a: know, too, that once he says a a thing he sticks to it-no dodging I the issue-that is why his oppo- f, nents always dread him in a s race. They know, too, that his I people-the people of Pickens b county-are going to support n him because he is f iir, impar- a tial, conservative, and always si ready and willing to back his h judgment. In other words, they know that when Julius E. Roggs c gets to congress he can do as g mucp for his district as any pre- r decessor has done, or any suc- c cessor can ever do. He is all right in every particular, and they are going to support him for that very reason. d The population of Fairbanks, Alaska, is over 80 per cent. men, and it is said that there is a great P demand there for women who b wish to be married there. GOIN - ARE you going aw - on aty over nig need of repleni. travel with?' Are all 1 first class order, or do We have some Si and durable, 1'r travel . full line o: Felt ,H~ats Some of the hand ever seen displayed can be made up for, To see them is to CREE WHERE Y4 WHAT THEY I'~ SAY AB(}UT ~ HARRIS~bc Wat, Cole., Wn -lende rai. e. endent Stat#,of P11 te ".boomlet" is grown masiderale proportions,ad 0 works and waters the planat Uhie here on the 20th,9 its rowth on the day of electlon ,ill be a -pleasant -surprise to bm. From best information obtain ble it seems that in the sen tolyal race the candiates come i abbut the following order, so br as votes are concerned: mith, Evans, Johnstone, Rhett, ,'umpkin, Martin, Grace. Oh, undless Grace, thy bounty lay change the complexion ronderfully, especially if John one helps. rIt is hard to tell ow.-Pickens county will vote;' rhile all will get some, it is con eded that the first four named entlemen are clearlyp in the anning, with Evans and Smith bearly leading. - orRflilroad Commissioner, I beg to announce my candi acy for re-election to the office f Railroad Commissioner. I am aking my campaign not on romises as to what I will do, ut on what I have done, Those who have had business ay for a. v6 .ation or on. busine ttric? ns any of your appat ihing? ls il Set: Case, :he hundred and one things ne you need any of these necessi uitsin the two and three-piect ling, whether or business- or I FRadrodSummsoerU Iomest _to anes Gryp can alose a t owat ossill pric The honvince duins ayfr aH SCainoro bsn by trip its anyam tof outhr ppasti he hundrped nd ofne clthing ,nab alite. in te to and hreI-diect rin, whethefr 8.0 sness 9 or$4. 'tfbrnwand mader Up th sigfomfence Suilt ass Grsa u ral atndre braonwvest, osl pric boy sua cute a hamst buce prie preservin ofie clthi askxb !rn ethe broew and d pb h fonryio uniHamts. d t ui t iongrwpatioett4 *elief, the bi1 ailroad Comi 019% o moved his, residese -to Columbia to be in daily touchy with the work of the office. During iy term of offie I have inspected personally every line of railroad in the. state, of ten walking . cross-ties that I might be assured that the con ditin of the roadbeds and tres ties were safe. I have been often -in every county in NOuth Carolina, look ing into the con'ditions of the stations, and improving the con veniences of the travelling pub lic. I have stood for lower freight )nd passenger rates, better sche dules and safer modes of travel. The handsome majority you gave me formerly has always been appreciated, and has been an incentive to a faithful per formance of my duties. I hope to have your support in the con ing election, and shall 'trive to ever render you faithful service. Very truly, BANKs L. CAUGHMAN. Honolula says that everything in the city is free for the sailors of the battleship flebt. She is looking for some of the advertis ing which California got. VAY? ss? Are you going el out of repair or in. Bag oi Trunk fit to eded for traveling in kries? kind, light weight oleasure. , Straw and iderwea~r d Trunks you have es th~at the materials HILD C. E~ VALUE ce he doen it would, be niear the ttuth, et 1000 pair pants in thb lot, no two bey are here and going like hot cake. 0 to $800 pants. Ths ais a "swell" est matltfacturers. I can fitmnost em. ~aick *vbie y'our stae Is here, It.Mu bers, edi h rice. Oil ad 20 puga out red tc. [to 2ql us. tit0 ar s