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• £. 1 J VOL, LXVI. THE WAR OF THE WEEK. \ STATEMENT BY THOS. H. PEEPLES. <Jencral Focii Han Devoted His Ener- gies Against ihe Flanks of the _ German Armies. / J' . N r ■['ho purpose . of newspaper Leadlines is to induce^ the render to read the articles. /When he had read the whole paper he says” there is nothing in the paper”. War headlines are misleading, except to in duce the . purchase of a pc per. Wfmt we are after is not to know whether this village has been taken or lost, but how does ,it bear in the winning or losing of the war. The last three .weeks /have given us most interesting reading from the battle froot. But it will help us to fix clearly in our minds some preliminary facts. A battle front, as a gate, must CANDIDATE FOR TUB SHORT TERM FOR UNITED STATES SEffATB. I wish to say to the people of South Carolina and my con- siituents.that I am grateful for their confidence,. evidenced by their liberal support, which has placed me as ft candidate in the race for the short term for Uni ted States Senate. I wish to call the attention of every person interested that the record will bear me out iu ever having stood four-square on eve ry issue and. principle advanced NEXT GOVERNOR OF SOUTH 0AROL.NA . •' - ‘ V ' ■ ' : \*' mmmmm mmmmm l , , , % / Brief Sketch of Robert A. Cooper-- *' o /' •*- First Governor Laurens Has , Given the State. Robert A. Cooper, wliqv has been nominated'for governor of South Carolina, says a Laurens •>. correspondent, is 44 years of age, a son of Mr, and Mrs. Henry A. Cooper, both deceased. The Cooper family lived in Waterloo township, engaged in farming. As a boy Mr. Cooper attended the public schools of hiscoiutnu- ttity a few months each year. yuour Governmmit in this time When he reached his 20th year, "Theso army hinges or pivot points are either ridges .or heights which commaud wide stretches of couatrv, or the of strife, having been profouud ly ,in sympathy with the allies from the inclpieucy of hostili ties. I have been deeply con- cerued since the clpud of war has lioveied over our great nation, have hinges on which to swing. ^ tlt | the record will show that immediately upon a declaration of war l tendered my services to the President and our nation and from him I received this junction points of roads, which j a( , knowladgemeilt . >> Tbe p fe8 i. include rail ways and highway*, | thanks you cordially for When the Germans by sheer good will which prompted weight overran so much ofj^ our kind message wlaeli has allieil territory tins spring their j lo assure him and keep lines in many cases had no i him in heart,” and since I have pivots or hinges. They had to ; ro . lssurec f m y position and siii-' break because they eouldnt bend. It was what army men ' jyie, as j 8 further evidenced by call a “soft crust . Ihe origi-j t | l0 following letter, addressed nal Hindeuburg line was such t0 M r . John Lowell, Chairman a well anchored line that it was the despaif of the allies. To change the figure to that pf a. bridge we cau sae that solong | a« the bridge is firmly held to j ter t\f the loth inst., enclosi of the Special Committee for War Service. Washington, D.C., on June 17, 11)18 : “1 am in receipt of your let- its abutments -it nuiy disregard the wattr that Mows over it. But wlieu it is torn from its abutments the bridge is lost. 1 het lennan idvanee_ol this, yeai t j ll8 State, t>uk nevertheless made notable ,gams of territory information card which is here- i with returned, A - “1 wish to say that I in the campaign for Governor of 1 iu the Marne, Picardy, and Ariuentieres sectors. It held dangerous threats for the safety of the Chaunel Ports/ for the capture of Paris; atid for the divining of the alljgd. forces and their defeat v separately. But the German advance jacked good pivot point 0 or abutments. The French general saw tins stand ready to answer the call of my Government at any time I may be needed. I will serve .in any capacity and w ill do so for only my actual expenses. I would )>e glad to do so for noth ing if I were financially able to support myself wnile in the ser- I vice. / - “l wired Hon. Wood row tVil- son, President of the United defect. Here we can eon,trastj^ at ^ Qn ^ pfil 6 f 19l7 ^ fol . the two methods ot stiategy/j | 0W8 . “Since a state of war lias ihe German plan wa* fo Anass;j been declared between the Uni- snch overwhelming inas>es ot le( | <yf America and the troojis that nu allied line? (.mild jni[>t*rinl German Government, withstand the i>npact oi blow . 1 extend to you ’my services iii Laeh ot his gams this jeai a ,,y capacity.’ Phis telegra.i which rolybed the allies of their eX p re 7 ses , n y position now as well as then.” c 'Phis record is not show'll as a matter of defense for my posi tion needs no def* use, and any statement or insinuation to the contrary bv any man or set of. X* hard w6n gains of former ca.LHpaigns was the fruit of tliis tnass strategy. It was -Grants method in the W ilderness campaign.' it wa-a* series of pledge hammer Llo-ws^ TJie’ noli -saw that certain Ger man Timtics were up iii ,the a r ht-i aii-o they Had no pivot? nr hinges to protect it? flanks. So Getheral .Foeh fbi^Jie pik*t three weeks has beetrufyuting Hi.is • enemies to a sene? m/at tacks again/ the flanks orrlungu^bi t.lie - (airman ‘al'ime-*. 'lie Ihmmi hlioging at the abutino-tfts rat a r t hail storming tin ■ltrid-. in 1 TkSa ■n; gt" Tht 1 ->tlc( •t*-- of t.lu k A It ‘Lilian -Jrd Ur\h >41 Ufa --S' ill ack dejxuuls * Il i h v i 110. -defc iiUaL ...u Ml' 1 1 ft i*n in fUe attai* k i 11 U 1 i J n * t inn 7 he fill til:; n tfi c (Mi* *m.v can hr i 11 to call' of iu\ op] h, T ii-•‘■'attavk rcl jirntN the ivce lit Mil. fii i ii- tir* itst r< -or ve- ti» r, ( / w jth ' cli* . k* il ir alt ; 1 ck?: -No v 11 l?t r;a 1 .(M)tl • It) ft .1 a l!<“ kin,2; ,in t'tic - "p! act* a? ami w i i 1 ill* 1 Gennatis, tin* 1 'leiich tliei 0 fol 111 la line i led a scrio.-ot attacks •verv pivotal point that id. By tlie'time that Are brought set Tort a new oust an ex-, sqmew'bere., else. So the Germans are U untile to do more than keep their reserves. Continued rn F urth Pnge 1 NOTICE TO REGISTRANTS. All men between the ages of 18 w 21 and 31 to 35. under .the new : act, must register ou next fc Thur-day Sept. 12th. 4 nn n i? wilful, deliherateaud un true. I further wish to aildithat l am not running for anA>ffk*e thal will. detain me long from' the soFvii;e. rite term of the qlli.ee I now hold as. Attorney General of South Carolina, To which 1 Jiavo been three time? elected, will- expire in January h>sxt. and that of tire short term i tm/Senate will expire March whether .elected,or ill milv he a -ort ill -answer the GovcHmrient under fral't Act/mnUkwill »■'* l)o\? wdioxliave hi t hi- great 'can r my juirt then ant quotients and those me .in this election as ITetiy as 1 will for those who are with’inq ami have hpeii with im* in this political ambition ; and I am proud t« say that the time has come or scon will beat hand w*hen I can don the khaki.in de fense of out Government and tliis great cause for humanity, freedom*, liberty and justice. In the discharged; the duties, by the one elected toHhe Senate it is encumbent upon hYm t0 co oj*rate and exercise evei y pow- er to aid the President ami na tion in every effort to carry forth gj_J Cootinued on Fifth Pace. , Mr. Cooper arranged to attend the Jones Higlf school in Green wood county, going one year. This school at that time w-as taught -by Wv P. Culberson, of Laurens county. At the end of the year,, Mr. Cooper .took The county teachers’ examination and obtained a certificate to Teach in the public^schools and for about two years' he taught in Laurens and Greenville couin lies, Deciding to take up the-study of law Mr. Cooper came to Lau rens in 1897and read law in the office* of the late John L. Irby. In a ew' months he vVas admit ted to the bar and,entered upon the practice of his profession. In 1899 lie was appointed mag istrate for Laurens, in 191)0 he w\‘is elected to the legislature and was reelected in 1902. In 1905 he was elected .solicitor of the new Eighth circuit and for 12 years he filled the ottice of prosecuting attorney with con spicuous ability and cotH^rgeT With an ambition to he in larger public service to his 1 state, Mr. Cooper entered the race for gov ernor iu 1914, receiving a hand some 'vote, and incideutly laying the foundation for success which has crowned his aspirations at the end of the third race for the high office of governor. Mr. Cooper is the first Lau rens county citizen to be elected to-the governorship, though the late Chief Justice William D. Simpson, as.lieutenant governor, succeeded, to the office when Hampton was elected to the United States senate. M r. Cooper, richly endowed with natural gifts, has neverthe less been ait®ki? a student, a lib eral and broad minded thinker, and withal aq amiable, compan ionable man. He is. a member of the Baptist church and for several years mis been a mem ber of the Tuiard of deacons of th(‘ First Church of Laurens., In ^dlpublic matters, county, state and national, Mr. Cooper has ever been re-ady to render un selfish service, and for years lie has been looked upon as a-lead er in this section. He is inter ested in 'arming and has giveb MOTORLESS SUNDAY C This request from the federal authoritios that' the dwners of motor caps refrain from" *‘jov riding” oil .Sunday- has met with a splendid res|>oiise from our people. So far it is only a request but the practically tin- an.ruous observance by the ear owner's is another illustration of the*force of public sentiment. The only person* who . seemed to disregard the suggestion were those fortunate negioeswho had spent the entire week in the cotton patch and wanted to en joy the Sunday joy ride. The real truth would have been that so few of these read the blaily papers, untill they knew noth ing of tlie request. * Its respdiise from the people is another indication of their spirit to win the war. That has taken the first place in the, Explains'Certain Charges and Makes - Clean Showing of Financial Affairs of County. lo tlie Voters of Barnwell jCounty: .The* Btate Executive Commit tee has reversed the action of the County Executive Commit tee in declaring J, H. Still the nominee for Supervisor in the Jecent primary election, and has ordefled that Mr. Still and I run over in the second primary to be held next ITuesdav, September lOih. Ldesire iii the outset to express my sincerethanks to each and every voter in the county who cast his ballot for me, and especially do I thank those who took up my fight and gave me their whole hearted support. I have been assured by many vot- hearts of both jlch and poor-, ers who cast their ballot against The federal authorities knowing this felt that all that was- need ed was to put it in the .form of a request rather than a law. The spirit of-the request asks us to cutout joy riding, because the gasoline that is'used m this form of Sunday pleasure is more needed in the prosecution of the war. Consumption of gasoline for religious purposes, or for calculated to injure me have work of necessity or even-along gained* circulation which no; me in the first primary that the« would tally to my support in the second primary, and I therefore fetd confident that my friends will stand by me and I will be re lected in ;lie second primary next Tuesday by an overwhelm ing majority. Some things have happened before and since tlie first primary and some rumors lines of business are not includ ed iu tlie request. Nothing is more sure than the response tha.t our -people both black and white will give to this request. TO THE VOTERS OF BARNWELL COUNTY- BFcrnJse'oTThe nature of the contest just closed it is pecu liarly gratifying to me that the voters of this district have given me such splendid indorsement. I cannot thank eaclr of you in person and take tliis* means of expressing my gratitude. I am satisfied I can best show my ap preciation of the confidence you have in me by giving my time, thought and energy during the next two years to your service and to the service of our coun try. Your indorsement caused me to return to my work with renewed energy and enthusiasm. •Sincerely yours, James F. Byrnes. . ' ' . ^ — much time and means to the promotion of different- enter prises of the city, with some of which he h officially connected. In 1913 Mr. Cooper lost 1 us wife, who was before her mar-, riago Mi?s Mamie Machen, of Princeton, this county. ATittlp daughter, now Ppyfaisold, sur vives the mother. Last Novem ber Mr. Cooper married Miss Dorcas Calme?. a native Launmx gh l, who had spent several yCar? in Columbia.- Charleston Ainer- ieau. >^/- — doubt in flue need ; the result of the election, and in justice to my self I feel that a statement ,rom me is not improper. Mr. J. E. Harley was elected County At torney by tlie present Board. Mr. Haclev,as the public knows, is the local attorney for tlie •Southern Railway Co., and the other corporations in the county. On August 10, 1917, the county truck loaded with convicts and three white guaidc*s was run in to by a Southern railway en gine. Mr. Tom Black, one of the guards, and a negro by the name of Willie Rftysor, were kill ed. Mr. Jack Green and Zeke Matthews, guards, were also in jured, a9 well as two other con victs, and the county truck (prac tically new), for which the coun ty paid $2,950.00, was almost de molished.’ Mr. Harley was ask ed by the Board to adjust the damage to the truck with the railway company.. From time to tune Mr. Harley promised to have the matter ad justed’' sav ing that it would be necessary for him to Consult with the rail road attorneys in Washington. He said lie had been to Wash ington on three occasions. No definite proposition of -^ttleufent was ever.made further than that the railroad would have The truck repaired. In/the mean time Criticism of >he board was bung publicly ihad<- on-account of the delayJand at tin* Xovetfi- Wr, 1917, term wf cdlir. the Dial, Cooper, Liles, Swearingen, Byrnes, Dominick and Lerer Elec ted - Second Primary for Others. The State Democratic execu tive committee met yesterday and declared the nominees of the State primary last Tuesday. I he following w r ere declared the nominees: N. B. Dial of Laurens, United State senator. R. A. Cooper, Laurens, gover nor. - Junius T. Liles, Orangeburg, Lieutenant governor. John E. Sw-earingen, Colum bia. State superintendent of education. - * Candidates for , State office and congressmen without oppo sition were also declared the nominees. James F. Byrnes ol the Second Di*- trict, Fred H. Domiaick o( the Tbird_ District and A. T\ Lever of the* Seventh District were declared elected. A tec ond primary was ordered ueal Tnev day lor the following: I’nited State senate,- short term: Thomas H. Peeples, Columbia, and W. P. Pollock, Cberaw. Attorney general Claud N. Sapp, Columbia, and Sam M. Wolfe, Ander •ggjL Railroad commissioner: H. H. Ar □old, Spartanburg, and A. R.. Richard , son. / i Commissioner of agriculture: W. D. Garrison and B. Harris, both of An derson. • . 7 Congress, Fourth District: Horace L. Bomar and Sam J. Nicholls, Spar an- burg. Candidates for the office of comp troller general for the full term were also ordered to go into the second pri mary next Tuesday. This vacancy was created by the recent death of Carlton W. Sawyer, who would have been elected without • op|>osition last Tues day, had he lived 1 through the cam- l>aign. The committee ordered the ea trance fee ret rned to the estate of Mr. Sawyer. The entrance fee into the race for the United State senate was also or dered refunded to the estate of the late Senator B. R. Tillman. The on trance fee in the race for governor was also refunded to Thomas ft. Peeples, who left this contest to eater the race for the short term in the United Statea senate. Time to Tile pledges and pay the assessment fee for comptroller general was fixed at noon tomorrow. This br.ef time was necessary in order to have adequate time in which to print and distribute the tickets throughout the State by next Monday. / Only one local contest wax heard This was in the race for supervisor in Barnwell County, where J. S. Still waa declared x the nominee by the county executive committee over B. H. Dychev the incumbent, by only four votes. An appeal from the'ruling of the county executive committee was brought be fore the State committee on the ground that some hn I lots placed in the wrong box w r ere w-C. inted. Upon this flowing the State exe* Jtive committee versed the county committee and oadered the two candidates aq tin to go before the people and be vou.l for next Tuesday. The State committee also appropriated $1,000 for tho use of the national Dem ocratic executive committee, anappea ha\ing been made by thenatinal comm-1 ittee and a representative having come to Columbia to solicit aid. John Gary Evans, State chairman,, emphasized that he had received many letters commending the ease and dis patch which the election was handled under the Australian ballot system. Not one* letter had I rou^ht a word of com plaint, Mr. Evans emphasized. The aut,- hors of a number of these were compli- .(’fintikued on 1‘ige Fiv»* X (’i nti i,i*i* 11 O’t Fourth pig* | .1 - i , 1 / OFFICIAL VOTE FOR COUNTY OFFICERS AND CONGRESSMAN. /> A agn'iiist / x _ C £ - XT /. t £ 1.1 a «• U.lMxe llarnt* t SVritigH BUefevVll** Bui* Pood D Mjbte Pond 11|1«<harroii ...... K ko F ir'ax Fo*ir Mi*e F ri-cdal ip.^....-. . ... (i'est Cyprt-a^ lI-rciil*-x. TT ’'.I... M ilda.- ; U>*d Oak K-e<(y Brunch Ko?» mary.:... ^pi'osm * [sy•imorr No.l..... sycamore No 2 ; Cimer .tVjrd^Pin . Zmave Totnl* ........ JJ, -10 ’>v7 1? Ik h8l.lRo4 86 46 a; IP'T 13 13 16 1389 2: r * j. 2 > ! 2L ' ■ Zm /. J j X * l ' . - > — J: 1 * 1} I. II i ‘ “ li •1 ' — t 14? i"76 l! il 7 4 .44- 1<*(. 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