Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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1 ? ---- Source of Money For paign Cause of Wor Washington, June 27.-W! get the money to finance tr, paigns of the big parties this a question that is causing not of interest, speculation and d the minds of those who are f with the fact that it takes much of it, to keep the game from a nominating conveni election time. During the past week one big features in connection wit didate Harding's campaign < enees has been where to get th Harry Daugherty, his campaigi ager, and the man who must when anjd where to get the sim war, has been here conferring < matter, as also has been Col '. velt, son of the late pres friends ofthe late 'George W. kins, the man who contributed ally and lavishly to the Roc campaign, and others, all dir their minds in one direction. There is no longer a Mark I ""barrel," and even if Hanna we: ing there are cogent reasons there would probably this year Republican funds. One reason ii of late congress has formed a embarrassing habit of pokiri nose into the doings of the tw parties. Democrats investigate doings of the Republicans an Republicans in their turn put smelling committees at work oi least provocation to get some on the Democrats. So there you Nobody wants to be investigati Old Days Easy. Inthe days gone by it was eas; "big monopolistic concerns thrc .out the country-the big tru? to contribute liberally with prospects, for favors in return irow it isn't so any more. ^Congress in both branches is v< mg overtime smelling out for si thing rotten in political Denn but the present financial and ecoi ical situation here-where ever; is hunting the profiteer-makes 1 ?big monied concern very gei . ;about coming through with the ( There are statistics on file with egress where, in years gone by, "strong financial concerns of the c< Ury made no secret of contribu magnanimously to Republican s! -funds. But such days are no mo . The big concern which would ] {give $50,000 or $100,000, to a c jpaign fund at_this. time wojild pi ^toiy be jerked up 'by its corporal heels almost before the ink on check was dry because there wo immediately arise the assumpt that something, and this very nat ally-would be expected in retu The element of profiteering would much too prominent for the gene &ood. Stingy With Information. This is about the plan which \ be followed, although now Candid; Harding's managers are as stin with information as a tramp woi be with a new ham bone; contril tions will not be asked in lai amounts. They will be solicited small denominations for two reas oi One is that there must be no se: blance of big money from the mon trusts-which would indicate a 1 rfull of profiteers-and the other rthat with the aforesaid congre imembers poking about here ai ..there it' would certainly spell defe :for the Republicans should there 1 ,a repetition of the Wood and Lowd< tslush fund stuff. That killed both i ..these worthy candidates even befo: rthe doors of the big coliseum at Ch cago swung themselves open, nor know it better, than the corps < Washington newspaper men wi were on the job. The ghost will walk; of course, bi ?there will be on prancing about a dressed in the finery of big dolls marks. This year he will do his mic night hour graveyard stunts in h; usual quiet way and watch it he wi i be there with the goods. There wi be no 3>ig, dazzling bunches of the ol time Hanna stuff, but, on the cor trary, thousands and thousands o small contributions from persons to small and insignificant for the con gressional nose to ferret out. Th money will count, however, all th . same, and money-plenty of it, i what the bigwigs in the two big par . ties are looking for now. R. F. Erwin Regarding His Troublei "A year ago last winter I had ai . attack of indigestion followed by bil iousness and constipation. Seeing Chamberlain's Tablets so highly rec omemended for stomach troubles 3 bought a bottle of. them and they ; helped me right, away" writes R. F. ; Erwin, Peru, . Ind. If you. have any . trouble with -your digestion give . these tablets a,trjal..They.jwill do you i goba. ? j_ CANDIDATES' COLUMN. SOLICITOR. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for solicitor for the 11th Judicial Circuit and pledge, myself to support the nominees of the Dem ocatic Primary. S. MOUZON SMITH. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for the office of solicitor of the 11th Judicial Circuit and pledge myself to abide by the rules governing the Democratic primary election. T. C. CALLISON. Lexington, S. C. * STATE SENATE. I hereby announce that I am a candidate for the State Senate from Edgefield County, pledging myself to abide the rules of the Democratic Party and support the nomonees thereof. M. P. WELLS. I hereby announce myself a can didate for the office of State Senate and pledge myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic party. P. B. MAYSON. Yielding to the solicitations of numerous citizens, I announce my self a candidate for the State senate from Edgefield county, subject to the rules of the Democratic party of South Carolina. J. L. MIMS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. To the Democratic Voters of Edge field County: I hereby announce myself a can didate for the House of Representa tives from Edgefield county and pledge myself to abide the results of the primary election, and to support the nominees of the party. If the citizens of Edgefield County shall honor me with their votes I shall conscientiously endeavor to honor them by my conduct and my service. JAMES 0. SHEPPARD. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for the House of Repre sentatives from Edgefield county and pledge myself to abide by the rules governing the Democratic primary election. , . S. McG. SIMKTNS. FOR CLERK OF-?OURT I hereby announce myself as a candidate for reelection to the office of Clerk of Court for Edgefield coun ty, pledging myself if elected, to con tinue the faithful discharge of my duties as such clerk and to abide the result of the primary election. W. B. COGBURN. SUPT. ?F EDUCATION. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for County Superintend ent of Education, pledging myself to abide the rules of the Democratic Party and to support the nominees of same. If re-elected, I will continue my efforts to further improve the school system of Edgefield county. W. W. FULLER. I hereby announce myself a can didate for the office of County Su perintendent of Education and pledge myself to abide the rules of the Democratic party and to support the nominees of said party. If elected I promise faithful and efficient service. G. F. LONG. SUPERVISOR. I hereby announce myself a can didate for the office of supervisor of the county of Edgefield and pledge myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic party and to render faith ful and Impartial service if elected. W. L. CLARK, Johnston, S. C. I hereby announce that I am a candidate for re-election to the office of supervisor of Edgefield county and solicit the support of the people, pledging myself to abide by the re sult of the Democratic election. R. N. BROADWATER. Desiring to again become a ser vant of the people of Edgefield coun ty in the capacity of Supervisor, I hereby announce my candidacy for said office and will abide by the re sult of the primary and support the nominees thereof. A. A. EDMUNDS. COUNTY COMMISSIONER. I hereby announce myself a can didate for the office of County Com missioner of Edgefield county and pledge myself to abide by the rules, of the Democratic Party and will try [ and render you faithful service if elected. WALTER L. BYRD. I hereby announce myself a can didate for re-election to the office of County Commissioner of Edge field county and pledge myself to abide by the rules of the primary election. J. O. HERIN. I hereby announce that I am a candidate for the office of County Commissioner of Edgefield county and pledge myself to abide the re sult of the primary election and sup port the nominees of the same. SAM AGNER. I hereby announce that I am a candidate for the office of county commissioner for Edgefield and | pledge myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic party. H. J. YONCE, Johnston, S. C. I hereby announce that I am a candidate for the office of County Commissioner of Edgefield county, subject to the rules of the Democrat ic party. J. W. DEVO? I hereby announce that I an^a can didate for the office of county com missioner of Edgefield and pledge my | self to abide by the rules of the, pri mary election and support the nomi nees of the same. T. L. TALBERT. SHERIFF. I announce to the voters of Edge field county that I am a candidate for the office of sheriff of Edgefield county and solicit their support, pledging myself to abide by the rules of the primary election. W. R. SWEARINGEN. MAGISTRATE. I hereby announce that I am a candidate for re-election as magis trate of the first ma'gistrial district of Edgefield county subject to the rules of the Democratic primary elec tion. N. L. BRUNSON. , I hereby announce that I am a candidate for re-election as magis trate of the 2nd magisterial district of Edgefield county and pledge my self to abide the result of the Demo cratic primary election. WALLACE W. WISE. .1 hereby announce^ that I am a candidate for re-election as magis trate of the 6th magisterial district, Edgefield county and pledge myself to abide the rules of the Democratic party. I! ir'"' J. E. BRYAN. As I feel that I can serve the peo ple satisfactorily, having had 10 years experience in the discharge of the duties, I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for the office of magistrate of the 7th magisterial district of Edgefi?ld county, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. If elected I will render faithful ser vice. P. W. CHEATHAM. . I respectfully announce my-c~ for re-election to the office of mag istrate of the 5th district of Edge field county, pledging myself to abide the result of the primary election. R. M. JOHNSON. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for re-election to the of fice of magistrate for the 7th magis terial district of Edgefield county and pledge myself to abide the rules of the primary election and support the nominees of the same. A. GILCHRIST. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for the office of magis trate for the third magisterial district of Edgefield- county and pledge my s.'f to abide the rules of the Demo cratic party. W. M, BURNETTE. Johnston, S. C. _LOMBARD_ Foundry, Machine, Boiler Works and Mill Supply House AUGUSTA GEORGIA Cotton Oil, Gin, Saw, Grist, Cane, Shingle Mill, Machinery Supplies and Repairs, Shafting, Pulleys, Hangers, Grate Bars, Pumps, Pipe, Valves and Fittings, Injectors, Belting, Packing Hose, etc. Cast every day. GASOLINE AND KEROSENE ENGINES Pumping, Wood Sawing and Feed Grinding Outfits. K ? /..-..-> ?w? ?.? *v Ed ge field, S. -C. Farmers, Attention! Write or see me for delivered prices on rat, fire and lightning proof metal oom cribs. Can fur nish them in any capacity. Shape either round, oblong, or square. Can furnish partitions for large cribB. Absolutely rat and fire proof. A permanent farm improvement, first cost cheaper than wooden con struction. Write me at Bamberg. S. C. W. fi. STOKES, Agent for Edgefield Co. LOST: Spare tire and rim, "Fisk" 34x4% on Dixie Highway. Reward. P. F. HENDERSON, ARRINGTON BROS. & CO. Wholesale Grocers and Dealers in Corn, Oats, Hay and all Kinds of Seeds Corner Cumming and Fenwick Streets ^ On Georgia R. R. Tracks Augusta, Ga. Distributors of Marathon Tiree and Tubes. None better, but our price is less. YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED See our representative, C. E. May. SUMMER WEAR FOR MEN AND BOYS We can clothe the men and boys from head to foot in the latest styles. It matters not what you want or need for the hot weather, come in to see us. We have a large stock of CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS, UNDERWEAR and MEN'S FURNISHINGS to select from REMEMBER that we sell the celebrated CROSSETT Shoes and the SELZ-S?HW&B Shoes. There is nothing better on the market for the money. > ? GIVE US A TRIAL DORN & MIMS