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AIKEN'S COLLEAGUES TELL OF HIS GOOD RECORI (Political Advertisement) Following is a copy of a letter t the chairman of the most importan committees in Congress also th Speaker of the House and their re plies thereto. This should put an en ft tha nsnprsions launched againe the record of Wyatt Aiken in cor gress. .i. Newberry, S. C., Aug. 12,191( Dear Sir: As there are reports emanatin from enemies of Hon. Wyatt Aike at Washington ingeniously designe to injure him in the estimation of hi constituency/ being circulated hen \* I am anxious to know his true statu among his colleagues and his fait! fulness to his duty, knowing that yo are eminently qualified by the vu tue of the high position you hold i the councils of our country to do s< I beg to ask of you to write me th in+Armoh'ftn Rv trrantin this favor, you will place me undf many obligations. Trusting to hea from you as promptly as is consis ent with your convenience, I am, Yours sincerely, G. P. Hill. Latter From Representative Padgel Washington, D. C., Aug. 14, 1916. Mr. G. P. Hill, Newbery, S. C. f liH |: EXCU ' rliorlact/i I uiaiiuoiu I'.. : AND! WEDNESDAY, is Southern The following Sche fares will apply from p Lv. Greenville 6:31 Lv. Piedmont 6 :5. Lv. Pelzer 7:0; f Lv. Williamston 7:1! . Lv. Anderson J 7:0( ^ Lv. Bel ton 7:35 Lv. Honea Path , 7:5J Lv. Donalds 8:01 fc % Lv. Shoal's Jet 8:1( Lv. Abbeville 7/5( LA Hodges 8:2{ Lv.\ Greenwood 8:4 J Lv. Ninety-Six 9:0! Lv. Dyson 9:lf L.V. unappeu Lv. Oldtown 9:4( Lv. Silver Street . 9:4J Wi \ Lv. Newberry 10:0( Lv. Prosperity 10:1{ Lv. Pomaria 2 10:35 Lv. Peak 10:41 Lv. Columbia 11:3C Ar. Charleston 4:0( (Children 6 and under 12 years o Returning Excursioi leston at 12:00 Noon, I riving Columbia about n. rvn T? tv/t r< 1IAA*\TTTAA/ DiUU JT. 1Y1., UICCUWUUl 8:00 P. M., Anderson 9:30 P. M., same day. 1 cial train in each directi This train will be ri the WOODMEN OF TI accommodationx)f its and friends. Everyboc Plenty of coaches ajad r< Courteous attention. * A splendid qpportui city of Charleston with the U. S. Navy Yard, t T"? i- J JDUaU* Ctliu OUUlliiUliiCO the Isle of Palms and S ous seashore resorts. I Fishing. Music and da lion. Take the Family ar Seashore on this WOODMEN OF THE W. A. McCall, Piedmont, S. C., Sullivan, Williamston, S. C., W. 0, Honea Path, S. C., J. A. Cook, Anc S. C., J. J. Jackson, Ware Shoals, S R. A. Ellison, Ninety-Six, S. C., J. S. son, Newberry, S. C., J. W. Spearn ' BEN Buy Tickets from Railr on For further information, apply W. E. McGee, A. G. P. A. S, H. M Columbia, S. C. Columl J. R. Anderso Ander \ Dear Sir: > I am in recepit of your lett the 11th asking me to state the status among his colleagues an o faithfulness to duty of Hon. T ^ Aiken. e Replying, I beg to say that I known Mr. Aiken for years ai d stands high in the esteem and fi it ship of his colleagues and as f L. I have had any occasion or oppo ity to observe he has been faith the discharge of his duties. Mi j ken stands well as a member c House and is held in high esteeo his colleagues. ? With kind regards, I am, j Very truly, ? L. P. Padgett. IS & * Letter From RtpruenUtire GIi Virginia. " Washington, D. C., Aug. 14, 1 r_ Mr. G.P.Hill, _ R. P. D. 1, Newberry, S. C My dear Mr. Hill: ' There can be but one answe e your inquiry as to the standini g Wyatt Aiken among his colle and as to his fidelity to duty 'r Representative in Congress. -E ^ body here recognizes Mr. Aiket man of convictions and ^rith co always to stand for the rhe rig he conceives it. I know of rib ber of the House who has been kt. faithful to this administration to the great constructive met of legislation for which it has at I would not be understood ki V THR WORI I 1 11 Li ! I Ulil Rsior roin, S. 1 tETURN , AUG. 30, 1916. rIA? RaOwa \ dule and low round 1 oints named below: ) A. M. : 5 A. M 3 A. M. J A. M. _l : ) A. M. y I A. M. * A. M. > A. M. ) A. M j > A. M. > A. M. 5 A. M. :.v? > A. M. > A. M. S A. M. ? ) . A. M. t A. M ) A. M. ? i A. M i ,A. M. r A. M. Id, half fare.) i Train will leave Ch Friday September 1st; 4:30 P. M., Newbe: 17:30 P. M., Abbev 9:00 P. M., Greenv Tickets good only on s on. t in under the auspices IE WORLD and for < members,' vtheir famil ly invited to go with oom for all. Good ord lity to visit the Histori its many attractions, i he Battleships, Torpe docked there now. V 11 Hi van's Island, the fs ^ne Surf bathing. Gc ncing at the public pa id Spend 2 Days at Inexpensive Trip. WORLD COMMITTEE. W. E. Thompson, Pelzer, S. C., ? , Banister, Belton, S. C., R. L. E lerson, S. C? B. W. Tribble, Don >. C., Elbert F White, Abbeville, S Addison, Chappell, S. C., F. H. C lan, Greenwood, S. C. ^ FRANKLIN, Chairman, ,, Greenwood, S. C. oad Agents. None S< Train. to local Agents, or to cLean, D. P. A. W. R. Taber, T. bia, S. C. Greenville, S. C. n, Supt. B. R. R. son, S. C. jecting myself in any local political 0 etr of campaign, if there is one in Mr. B true Aiken's district; hence the opinion I d his have given you ef Mr. Aiken and his 7yatt work is totally apart from any consideration of this kind. have Sincerely yours, id he Carter Glass. iend ay as What Champ Clark Says. g?1?- Washington, D. C., Aug. 14, 1916. ful in Honorable G. P. Hill, r; Newberry, S. C. f My dear Mr. Hill: 11 J While I do not like to interfere with political contests outside of my; own district anil State, it seems to me ."A- that I.would be a churl if I was noti willing to state the standing of any! , member of the House wnen asKea to-; 1,1 ? do so, as you have asked, touching Q1C the standing of Honorable Wyatt AiS18\ ken. - ... ... ,.^,v ' , , ~ You aS|k: "What is'his trtie standing among his colleagues and his - faithfulness to his duties." He ? stands very high among his collea* mi s ?ues an<* ke *s absolutely faithful to his duties. It seems to me that this r~ fully answers your question. i ah a * think a great deal of Wyatt Aiken personally. He is affable, capaPPft ble and popular. ht 88 Your friend, " more v T; <r Champ Clark* [ oii^oq Letter From Representative Hay ' ft j Washington. D. C., Aug. 14, 1916. ,*0- G. P. Hill, Esq., , i 1 t Newberry, S. C. ' Dear Sir:. I am in receipt of your letter asfcj[\ ing me as to the standing of Hon. I Wyatt Aiken among his colleagues. I I have served here with Mr. Aiken I ever since he has been here. He is re/ garded as an upright, honest, aqd industrious representative of the people,'devoted to the interests of y his constituents, and by repson of his L I long service, and his standing with VI his colleagues wields a large influence. g ^ Very truly yours, g James Hay. I Representative Adamson of Georgia o Ma Says Aiken is Faithful and Pop- I I . ular. ^ Washington. D. C., Aug. 14, 1916.. J Hon. G. P. Hill, m Newberry, S. C. W # Dear Sir: I have your letter 01 tne ntn in- g stant, stating that reports are ema- g nating from enemies of Hon. Wvatt jj Aiken designed to injure him* You jj don't state the nature of tKbse re- | porta and I don't know whether they | * are of a character calculated to im- jf pugn his character morally or officially or otherwise, but I take pleasure ill stating I have known Mr. yAike^ri for something like twenty years, have been associated with him | in the House' for a , good many years, and I have never Seen or heard { anything against his character in any r respect. He bears the reputation .>rip among his colleagues of being honor- [ able, upright and industrious. He is i a faithful representative of his peo- j nn p^e' con8CientH>ti8, painstaking and a 1 nn a?d is very popular among the | members,'who constitute -the best g f'zX body of men I ever saw and he is one * i-g! of the b^st. . ~ ^ . Very truly, , l W. C. 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