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MR. J. A. SUMMEKSETT. I His Address as Candidate For Railroad Commissioner. Address delivered at campaign j meet ing ;il Columbia, S. Ait". Iili i If JOS. Mr. Chairman, Indies, Friends and ' Neighbor--.; It is rilling iin I proper ( h;it ! address you I litis lor Mir reason I lint this is miv home jind yoii jire niv pc??1 ?!?' In " n :?,c.' i! 111; > .:? o\ or | in* Mate I .::i?? .i1. ii accoroc.d :i we|- j OOIIIO ;?>|,j ;;,, , ... ,;i| ,.^ ,|.lt .,. ;.( ; ; . lilCO I i I; I! i- I!:. I . i;|; : -11. -_; ;;|;,; |;'e.:S-- ' anl hut imy }<-."i-;iI:.;r pride \\ 11 i in' in l In* generous support you ;irc sure lo *_!i\"?' iih* in in\ 11 :11** <*i>u;11 \. N..v.. in lrieiid>, 1 ; '.:i i;..| \mviI i<Mi ;;i \\ ..? , lliis jn-t pi tee. ii . | >if ! .-. ,ii ; i It'll'.; Iii'i'ii i*|ai.:i11v.: , > '.. run ' ( )id i >;?i .; Well ' ' 111 : \\ 11 11- : . in!i::ii "ii, -. lu'l "'. N nil >1.'. , i! t ' ': , I ;.i . ,>.; clod i.in i;,i \ t My slogan in lliis campaign been <fti:iIi l ii*:il ion, and I claim wit ii j my L'i years c\perniice in ilie rail-i way nervier a practical knowledge of! Hie working and business nl the' t railways i: a 1 ilie others do no| pos- . sess Mid 111 ;t I llii- practical Know ledge ' . *1 would lie ol great service |o the. Slate and lo every business interest. i ^on know t!i;11 I have had no con-i tii* lion with an\ r.ulroai! in t lie pa.-l I I wo \ears ImiI liavo kepi posted In the end, i I' elected, 1 might serve you fa iI li l"uIly and elVicient lv. The principle issue in this race was made hy the present inciitiihenl who is recking reeled ion lor another -i\ year- term o:t iii.- record. "1*1; sj record i- open to the public and <i?I?,jei I to I he t-ril ici- in of our mo I hmidde citizen. Not>\:th f: I ?1 iis ? i this I:-' bears with ili urate an\ rel' erenee t.i : I and \\ !n :i \w I he last speech as toil iv gets w ild and makes charges tlia! are :! o'n-e f'clevaul and diseretlitilhle. lie i-. sonieW Ita I e like I he Shanghai rooster when the little game puts the gaff to liiui. lie st|iiawks, unlike (lnv. Ansel who answers Senator Mease's criticisms of his record with the utmost good humor. For example; at Beaufort lie charged the railroad employees with causing nearly all the accidents by their carelessness. At Allendale ami Florence lie charged the express people with dealing. At Aiken and Yorkville he (dtarged Mr. \Y. (I. Cliilds with ordering l is employees to vote against him, and on this occasion you may be sure something else just as wild and extravagant will be charged that I would he delighted lo answer if y.ci desire, just after the last speaker has finished. Xe>\. iu\ friend- . in l lie Slate of { duly 'Jo rd appeared. a labulated s; affluent gotten ;tj '?? i . <' >luuibia I 'rtM'ihl 1 *'lft s'io" ':<. f? . ii!{ : " t's in Soi.iih Carolina I'imui I"' to ;>"> Mer e.-jil higher th.ri ('e.i i-' an irond ! i) i, > |J") > ii>r c-'t'' X.-rih ('o'olin:'. A"- - t V- j lack on y.vtr . ' the a: -tetnenl was d. hint now to tell you good ) ?}>'.. wir. ho allows you to pay bight r freight rates than the people of (lenrgia and No.th Carolina. That is very much I ! > .!.< | - , Mil si lid should be answered i !u' commissioners reports show that (lie rale on col toil Cor 100 to I l( miles lias been increased as also iertili/.er for distances of 180 to 20C miles, sinec lie has been on the board I lie slioidd explain Ihesc things, then! must be a reason for it, these sainH reports show the office expenses of I lie commission have increased in tin live years lie has been 11 il . } ! and lli.it Ids individual expense account for last year was more than >" * "^Sr ' : ' i!!:<': Mlllcll ;!S t lie entire I' :?! ?! in !!'<> _'. (i lie year before he 1 i"';.ber i>T it). At I nion ialerru: -led me t<. say * * I h i s sliow 'd !: d-<;ie so.nethinir." 'I'o me --*!-? . s lie beeominir i fiurdeu In the I a x payers, lor I lie report of the commission I'mr l!)0*_! shows the physie.d ii if.! 11 'i .1 111 : he roads to t>e tiener:d! sat !>! ac! v w hile his report eliairn- |;)si ye-ir shows them In be itii-ial; -I'-ie't?ry. In addition In 1 ' ' larue increases o!' expenditure. cd d'vl'o-.-dde re suits h<' recommends ? t" e !< .i i 1 11ili'i tl.i < year to uivr : !!; ' "A 1 "Np '"Is. one for I he examination o| 1 lie t rack-* and auollier foi :M'e-. eli-.. .Mid then he ennies befori ' l?'!i:;" : ut ! riii'.v lax ridden peop|< and ask- fur six more years at tl,Odd.(Id :i ye n- j ii:?t In- may keep ii| the -vime "(lO(H) W'OliK ''( ?) In has been doiui;. lien.ie:iil?er my friends everv slatean'ul that I have made is the printed record open to your inspection, not ;i word has passed my lips reflectin<* or !iis personal character, far lie it fron i:e to do any mud sliuirintr bid sucl has been intimated as likely to occur here today. Il such be the case, mark well. m\ trie".! . the e-inse | he insti<r;ifoi ! " i. il is sl -rie.) | shall say "la, on Macduff and damn'd lie he Ilia first crie- "Mold! l-amuvdi! *' I he ot'e-d ion i-; now before von tn\ j friend-;. I liwe 'riven you the record !l !I is altogether satisfactory to yoi reeled him. If however you wish i more economical administration n this oflce and lower faxes bv om I ha t has the practical experience am who will not need the services of tin extra experts which means mor< taxes, 1 ask for your kindly consid eralion and support.?Adv. YOUR B Capital $50,000 No Mattcf Ho a- Small, The Novvrorn : \i r.-ir >\ : < % ? . V * ' I Y i it.. \ \ . TALKS TO VIRGINIA LAWYERS The Republican Candidate Makes i Hit With the State Bar Associa> tion of the Old Dominion. ' 11?>1 Springs, Va.,( August. 10.Tlierc was not I'L'siM'valioit in tlx Southern hospitality accorded Wil ! liam II. Tall by (he Virginia Hai I Association lie re on Thursday, on tin , occasion of I lie address of |)ie Kepub i lican candidate on "The Law's l)e lay. Ilis presence and inlroducton pleasantries were applauded by ai audience representative of the socia life of the Old Dominion, and tin burden of his speech met the express I'd approval of I he lawyers present At its conclusion Mr. Taft wj\s surrounded by members of the audience i who presented themselves for person' lal acquaintance. j At the ha liquet Mr. Taft respond i ile to the toast, "The President." Mr I Taft prefaced his forfy-niinule speeel today hy expressing I he embarrass I ment he fell in appearing before : | Virginia audience. This he niad( | clear by I his anecdote: j "As I was entering I he hall herr j lodav I was introduced lit a ver\ jcharming daugliler i?f Virginia, j married lady, of whom 1 inquired or i hearing her name, which was a Yir | crinia name, whether she was a rela! live of a friend of my own from Virginia. who bore the same name. 'Oh j no, she replied, 'my poor husband i.j a Naukee. The story seeim'd l< ' rcninvc the judge's embarrassment. .Tudi'e Tafl. in his address, <ahl I "there are abundanf evidences thai . the prosecution of criminals h:"-. not | been cerlain and thorough lo the I'l'inl <>f prevenfMu; i>opular protest ; Ihe existing of lynching in all parls | of the eoiiiilry is directly traceable tr i Ibis lack of uniformity and Ihoroughness in I he enforcetnenl of our erim| inii 1 laws. 11c added: 1 venture lo think lhal one evil I which has not attracted llie community al large, hut which is likely Ii j grow in imparlance as the inequalit\ between the poor and the rich in oni civilization is studied, as in I he delav> j in the adniinislrafion of justice be j t ween individuals.'' I Mr. Ta ft conf inued : [ "The inequality thai exists in out present administration of justice, am lhal sooner or later is certain to : !? and I rouble us. and lo call for popular condemnation and reform, is (hi j unequal burden which the delays am expense of litigation under our sys ^ lein imposes on the poor litigant." One remedy, he said. would hi more expedition on the part of ih< judges in rendering their opinions. Mr. I all said another irritation a inequalities in our administration o ' justice may be reduced by the intro | duel inn of a system for the settle 'jmeiil of damage suits brought by em I ployces against piililic service cor ' I poralion-J I h rough arbitration with oni resort lo jury i rials. We cannot, ul course, dispells - with the jury system." he said. "I I is thai u Inch makes I he people a par 1 "I' tbe administration of justici i but every means by which in eivi > case litigants may be induced vol nil '^larily in avoid the delay and burdei I j11r \ trials, ought lo be encoura" cl." r A Grand Family Medicine. "It gives me pleasure to -peak I good word for Kleclric Hitters," writes Mr. l-'rank <'onlan of No. I.'i 11 oust on St.. New York. '!( \s a gran lamily medicine for dyspepsia an i liver complications; while for lam i back and weak kidneys it. cannot b f loo highly recommended." Electri r>. Hitters regulate, the digestive fum 1 lions, purify the blood, and impav 3 renewed vigor and vitality to th f) weak and debilitated or both sexe: - Sold under guarantee at W. E. Pe ham & Son's drug store. 50c. 1ANKING! SAVINGS BANK. Surplus $80,00. Nc? Matter How Large, I / O O x, / try O ;0 "* i t' f/I'nv;Vorjf0 his v'tn-Wr?*'? li'K; ' '? j. ii. i:or?woo j, Cat; Viler / TEACHER WANTED. x Lady teacher for Forks school disIricl No. 55. Salary $-10 a month. .Term six months. Applications must ho filed by August, 22 with - any of (he undersigned trustees. I' W. A. Metis, Slighs, S. C., R. F. 1). 1. r Q. M. Kinard, 2 Poumria, S. 1*. F. I). 1. 1). T. Wicker, l'oinaria, S. C., It. F. D. 1. 1 TEACHER WANTED. 2 The undersigned trustees will re. ceivo applicantions for teacher of the Leheay school in No. 4 township M. A. Rcnwick, t T. II. Brock, S. A. Rikard, Trustees. EARBECUE AT FORK. i ^ e will furnish a first class barbecue at. Fork school house on campaign ( day, August 12. Let every body , come and enjoy the day. If. F. Counts. Call well Ruff. . FOR UNITED STATES SENATE. 1 beg lo announce my candidacy I lie l.nitcd Si ales senate in the , approaching Democratic primary, and 1 respectfully solicit, the support of I I lie Democralic voters of Ibis State. R. G. Rhett. , FOR CONGRESS, 3RD DISTRICT. Julius 10. Hoggs, of Pickens, is a candidate I'or Congress in the pri^ mary, subject to the rules for the government of the election. 9 Wyall Aiken is a candidate for re| election to congress from tli(> third . district. subject i<? (be action of the ) Democratic primary. . FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER. : I hereby announce myself a candi dale for Railroad Commissioner Slate of South Carolina, subject to (lie rules governing the Democratic primary. I James A. Summersett, Columbia, S. C. FOR THE STATE SENATE: 1 Alan Johnstone is hereby nominat ed for the State Senate, subject to the rules of I he Democratic primary. " ! announce my self a candidate for the Senate of South Carolina, sub1 .P'H " I he rules of the Democratic f primary. 10. II. Aull. FOR LEGISLATURE. 1 hereby announce myself a eandi date for l!ie house of representatives, and pledge myself to abide Ihe result e of ibe Democratic primary. I Os. Wells. I [' I am a candidate for election from I 1 Newberry county lo liie house of rep-1 - resentalives, subjeel lo the action of ii i-ie Democratic primary election. John M. Ta\ lor. ' Arthur Kibler is announced as a candidate for the house of represent a-I a lives, and is pledged lo abide (be result of the Democratic primary, and b to support I lie nominees of Ihe part v. d "I C. T. Wyche is hereby announced c for reelection to Ihe House of Repu resentatives, subject to the result of <! the Democratic primary election. I hereby anounce myself a candi( date for the House of Rcpresentaj*' lives from Newberry county, subject to the rules of the Democratic pa rty. I am for good roads. I am against all unnecessary high appropriations under all circumstance*. I am for the better facilities of the common school, f am against Ihe fertilizer lax for Clemson college. IT. IT. Evans. T hereby announco myself a eandip, date for the house of representatives, subject lo the rules of the Democratic primary. Godfrey Harmon. J. Simpson Dominic!; is hereby announced as a candidate for the legislature from Newberry county and w:l! abide the rules of Ihe Democratic parly. I hereby announce myself as a c.v. didale for membership in the boese '>f representatives of the General Assembly of South Carolina from Newberry county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. ( F. W. IIiggin3. FOR SHERIFF. 9 i Being conscious of the fact that I have discharged the duties of the sheriffs olKee 10 the best of my abil- ^ ity, and believing that I have the endorsement of the majority of the people of Newberry county, to this ru' end, I would again nnnoucne myself a candidate for reelection, subject to > the (U'.-i slon of the* Democratic pri- "J mnry. . * M. M. Buford. X,? ed t 7 ' . . tyI am a candidate for Sheriff of Newberry county, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. Cannon G. Blease. r- ' "S 11 FOR CORONER:. J. N. Bass is hereby announced as a candidate for coroner of Newberry i county, subject to the rules of the 0ai Democratic primary. H of \\\ E. Felker, (belter known as Mose), is hereby announced as a;.candidate for coroner of New- ,l0| Ix riy . ?,m ,(v and wiil -.!)j the rules (ia| of tin- Democratic par., \ |,v i L. I. Kpting is hereby announced as a candidate for coroner and will | abide the rules of (lie Democratic (l j l>;"'t-r' K.I FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. Ii. D. Morris (better known , as Bobo) is hereby nominated i lor the olliee of Supervisor of New-j c.,j l?orry county, subject to the action I it,i ol the Democratic primary. tj,c T. Monroe Wicker is hereby nomi-j natod for reelection to the olliee of! ' Supervisor lor Newberry county, and i' jl. will abide the result of the Democrat-1 ic priniarv. : "! i ni! ! Jack B. Smith is hereby nominated j for the office of Supervisor for New-! berry county, subject to the Demo-iCai eratic primary election. j tro | wi] I hereby announce myself a candi-1 Pfl1 date for the olliee of county Supervi- I 1 sor and will abide the rules of the j democratic party. j j H% II. Abrams. J f,? j of 1 announce myself as a candidate \ sn' for S ipervisor and will abide the re-1 Pri [suit oL the Democratic part v. I-.. T. Feaglc. j T hereby announce myself a candi-,0'1 dale for Supervisor fo.- Newberrv j County and will abide the rules of the i ^? Deniocra-tic party. j Vl?l Berj. Half acre. J FOR MAGISTRATE. ' Co Townships Nos. 1 and 8. ; an_ I hereby enuounee myself as a can- I '** didato for Magistrate for Nos. .1 and ! 8 townships and will abide the rules ol. I lie Democratic party. S. G. Carter. as F. l\r. Lindsay is hereby announced as a candidate for magistrate for Nos. M' 1 and 8 Townships and will abide tlij result of the Democratic primary. T am a candidate for Magistrate ? for Nos. 1 and S Townships, and will I be governed by the rules of the De- i ' " mocratie party. ^ Jno. Ilcnry Chappell. . . , tli ! hereby announce myself a candi- \t date for Magistrate for Townships re: Nos. 1 and 8. C. B. Tddwell. Magistrate No. 3. I hereby annnounce myself as Can- th didato for Magistrate for No. 3 Ni Township, subject to the action of ve the Democratic party. John Henderson. Magistrate No. 4. 1 Jiereby announce myself as a ca candidate for the offco of magistrate No. -1 Towns-hip, subject to the Democratic primary. B. M. Anghtrv. For Magistrate No. G. as 1. ^. Floyd is hereby announced j f''" ' magistrate' ' ir Nu; ti mid will D< 1 : *? ' 1 >' f!ic Deu,ioei\:IW* I p j n< For Magistrate No, 7. , . i. i " .vun !: nor >y nominated 11ale for No. ! -;.! ! vi ! .. Democratic pri- | in : . Citizen. d' Magistrate No. 9. ic E. B. Kibler is hereby announced as a candidate for magistrate, for No. / / / i ui'Miii,! ,nij;iiM II? inyjo. township subject to the rules Democratic primary. hereby announce myself a candi-^^9| e for reelection as magistrate for^HH . 1) township ami will abide the.fl^H es of the Democratic party. i^or Magistrate Township No. 10. am a candidate for Magistrate for , 10 Township, and will he governby the rules of the Democratic parP. H. Kllesor. For Magistrate No. 11. s. Ij. Graham is hereby announced V a candidate for Magistrate for No. Township and will abide'the rules the Democratic parly. kV. L. Kibler is announc. d as a ididate tor Magistrate tor number township and will abide the tl>e Democratic party. 1 he voters oi No. 1L Townshitifl^^^fl ninate W. 15. Graham as a o for Magistrate. lie will abk^^^^^l the; rules of the Democratic partfl^^^f SUP'T OF EDUCATION. i'"cv L. Jones is hereby noininij^B|^^Hfl for position of Superintendent ucation top Newberry county, sn]^SHSEH t to tho decision of (he Dcmocrr^l^^HH I. II. O'Neal! Ilolloway is annonni^^^HK a eaudidato l'?>r Countv Supei^^BHB lulont of Indication and will ) rules of tire Deinv?craue party. t. S. \\ heeler i.-- hereby announced a candidate I'd re-election to the ee of Superintendent of Education BR Newberry County subject [o 'he os of the Democratic prims v. BnS FOR TREASURER John L. Epps is announce.* as a ^B| ididate lor re-election as r^ounty wffil insurer of Newberry county and ma '1 abide tlie rules of the Dev " "ratio fiB rty. S| FOR CLERK OF COUR?. fm no. C. Goggans is lioreby nominated M, ' re-election to the office y? Clerk Court for Newberry county S. C., H ),jtct to the rules of the D cratic Slji iniary. iSj FOR AUDITOR. A Win. \\. Cromer is hereby uniiounc- (mm as a candidate for re-election to |SnW ; office of Auditor for Newberry h| unty, and is pledged to abide ths H os r * (lie Democratic pricj??Yyt w [ am a candidate for *ho \/25ce of ;fEa unty Auditor of Newberry county B| d will abide the rules of Demo- H itic party. Eugene S. Werts. I . FOR MASTER I II. IT. Rikard is hereby announced |H a candidate for re-cleclion to tha H ice of blaster for Newberry county HI hject to the rules of the Democratic r/j imary. ? W. A. Hill is hereby announced as I candidate for Master of Newberry )| unty and will abide the rules of ||| f Democratic parly. If1 OR COUNTY COMMISSIONER, ?j I am a candidate for reelection to ffi e othce of county commissioner for IS wherry county, and will abide the H suit of the Democratic primary. H Very Respectfully, !W] Thos. J. Wilson. jjf'j I am a candidate for reelection to l?'j e office of county commissioner for B 2wherry county and will abide the 11 suit of the Democratic primary. B Very respectfully, || W. II. Wendt. I hereby announce myself as a n ndid.de for County Commissioner i? bject to the rules of the Democratic II nvention. v ? C. L. Leitsssoy. || G. V. Dicker! is hereby announced El a candidate for county commission- 11 and will abide the rules oi the H mineralic party. j.'j' 'Ik- friends of I(' Livingston nil* a unco him as a can -J te for eor.u- if commissioner. We pledge him to |I i('e !) j !)? rule-- of the Denioc1 I'i*1 Jj? ! hereby announce m,yself a can- r ' 1 ' Ior county v-oniiiuo..?oner, and |? iil abide the result of the. Democrat- [I primary. if Very respectfully, J G. H. Cromer. II