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STATE CAMPAIGN HAS NOW FORMALLY OPENED FIRST MEETING HELD IN SUM. TER ON WEDNESDAY. State Candidates Invade the Game cock City-Vote Seekers and What They Said. News and Courier. Sumter, June 21.-There are races of all kinds on in Sumter today. There is a race for the pennant, with Macon at the top and Columbia at tha bottom. There are reel races, in which Columbia came out on top, but the real race is not yet decided and will not be decided for some few months to come; in fact, the boys just started on the run today. The race commenced inside Sumter's beautiful court house. John Clifton was the starter. The goal in this race is office, with capital letters. However, all are not running for the same office. Only one accident marred the open ing of the races. Capt. McCully, who was expected to ride a good race, fell as the start was made from the wire. He arose gracefully, though, a-nd made his bow to the audience. The others are on their way tonight. Reports from -Bishopville, received at a late hour, indicate that the ca:. didates are in sight of Tom McLeod's home, where a stop will be made to morrow. In the evening the boys will start out again with fresh mounts. All of which, being inter preted, means that the State cam paign opened here today. Blease Opens. The principal event is the guber natorial race. Cole L. Blease, of Newberry, was the first speaker, and he confined himself to his' written. speech, touching on the various is sues in the campaign. On the ques tion of compulsory -education, Mr Blease said he did not favar it, be cause "it means the disrupting of the home, it dethrones the authority of the parents and places the -paid agents of the State in control of the children." John T. Duncan. John T. Duncan, who ran against John Gary Evans for the United Statee senatorship from this State, again attacked the press today. He touched on the alleged asylum deal, and claimed that there -was rotten niess in the seat of government in South Carolina. He made some per sonal references. Apparently, when he mentioned the Seminole deal he struck a bunch of sympathizers, for ~ 'tis writ that some of Sumter's cit- ~ izens were "stung." C. C. Featherstone. C. C. Featherstone made his good- ~ natured prohibition speech and pro claimed against the us-c of intoxicants ~ and the handling of the same by the t State or county. He advocates a State-wide prohibition measure. ( What brought forth applause was his ~ reference to the efforts of Sumter to I keep down the illicit sale of whis- ' key. Sumter's mayor, the Hon. I.. D. 8 Jennings, who was in the aud!ince, was praised for his work in this re spect. . . F. H. Hyatt. f F. H. Hyatt, of Columbia, who has advocatasi prohibition all has flie anid t who 20 years ago gave mceey andji tendered his influence to this move-1 ment, in his speech today struck -.ut from the whiskey question and spoke' on other topics, which he considers 3 of more importance. He spoke of the good roads movement, the cotton i association, the need for equaliza - tion of taras and, above all, the need for a good business administration, which he believes he will be able to give to the people If elected to the governorship.] Thomas G. McLeod. - Thomas G. McLeod was among 4 "home folks" today and got quite an 1 ovation. He was born in this part of ] the world and went to the legislature from Sumter. Mr. McLeod, on the; liquor question, stressed the import ance of letting the people say what they want; he believes in the Demo cratic doctrine of local option. He1 does not stand for the sale nor the drinking of whiskey, but believes that the sentiment of the people should be back ,of a law to prohibit the sale of whisk'ey, as is the case in the ties now dry. This sentiment, he sa'd, was in Sumter county, as shown by the good work done in breaking1 up the illicit sale of whiskey recent ly. John G. Richards. John G. Richards, who for 1.2 years was in the house and was floor lead er last year, took up in detail the questions in issue in the campaign. He is a prohibitionist and was able to reconcile his former advocacy of the State dispensary, saying that when the dispensary was, downed he* voted prohibiton and has done so ever since. Mr. Richards, made a good/1argument on questions of edu cain, agriculture, good roads and other matters of interest to the pub lic. Second Place Candidates. Mr. E. W. Duvall, of Cheraw, who aspires to be lieutenant governor, was the first of the candidates of the second division to ba introduced. He devoted the greater part of his time allowance of ten minutes to a dis cussion of the finances of the State and the unbusiness-like method pur sued by the legislature in making larger appropriations than the tax levy provided funds to liquidate. He discussed it in the light of knowledge gained while a member of the house and serving on the ways and means committee. He also declared himself in favor of education and the proper support of high schools and colleges; favors good roads, but is opposed to the proposed bond issue and a State highway cmmission. He believes good roads should be built by the counties. As to the liquor issue, he declared himself a local optionist and favored the rigid enforcement of pro hibition in the counties that have vot ed against liquor. Mr. C. A. Smith, or Timmonsville, spoke in general terms respecting the duties of the lieutenant governor, saying that fitness for the positian should govern the voters in making a choice. It would be folly for him to get up and promise to pass this law or that law. On the issues he said he favored education. Confederate pensions and good roads. On the li quor issue he came out flat footed for State-wide prohibition and for individual, total abstinence. Cheers for Lyon. That Attorney General Lyon's four years in office has been productive of good, and that'his work is appreciat ed, was shown by the ovation he got when he arose to speak. Cheers for "Lyon, Lyon" were heard on all sides, and when the attorney gener al was able to speak he feelingly be spoke his rppreciator-s Mr. Lyou reviewed his record in office. He told of the opinion he gave to the governor as to the right of the chief executive to remove the dispensary lirectors, but Mr. Lyon did not touch Dn other questions in connection with the old State dispensary. Mr. Lyon referred to the insurance cases. I-hich he won for the State, to the ;upreme court's reversal of itself on me of these cases; to the $9,000,000 ncrease in railway assessment dur ng his term on the State board of Lssessors; the C., C. and 0. victory n the supreme court, and to other natters in connection with his term ~f office. Mr. B. B. Evans, the eleventh-hour andidate for attorney general, was Lot present. McCully Withdraws. Added interest in the adjutant gen ral's race was taken when Capt. P. . McCully, who only day before yes erday announced his candidacy ini he News and Courier, stated that he rould withdraw from the race. ~apt. McCully said he received a let e'r here today that was of such a rivate business nature as to cause im to withdraw from the race for djutant general. For the Military Job. Col. W. W. Moore, of Barnwell, is Citadel graduate, and is running or adjutant general. One of the tatters he deems of importance is; tie trouble in getting men to remain ri the service after their term of of-' ce expired sin the militia of the tate. Capt. J. M. Richardson, of Aiken, ras absent. Capt. Richardson is run Ling for the adjutant generalsh-ip .lso. Major Charles Newnham, of Co umbia, has had a record of 36 years' rervice in the militia. In 1871 he nlisted in the first white company ormed in Columbia after the war {e has been captain of the renowned lichland Volunteers, inspector gen tral of the 3d, adjutant general of he 3d, lieutenant colonel in the 2d. n the Spanish-American war and in 1.902 he was made major in the 2dr! {e thinks he is, therefore, fitted for :he office he is aspiring to. Would-be Railroad Commissionersd James Cansler, of Tirzah, candi :iate for railroad commissioner, re ferred to the large and complimen tary votes which he has received in previous years. In 1908 he received 54,673 votes, and on the first primary lacked only 44 of being elected. Mr. Cansler thinks that he is quali fled to fill the position of railroad commissioner, to succeed John Earle. "Service and more conveniences," is his slogan. It is a coincidence that the name of Wade Hampton should have been mentioned today, when the son of that peerless leader is running for railroad commissioner. McDuffie Hampton says that a civil engineer, such as he is. will be a valuable man on the commission. so that the rail road tracks may be examined, and that accidents may be prevented in this way. G. H. Mahon, of Greenville, said that Chareston is being discriminat ed against by the railroads and he N gave figures in support of this con- er tention. He bElieves that the rail- p' road commission has not done its duty in protecting the public, and he gave as an instance the matter from the Greenville board of trade, which he said the commission had post- m poned from time to time and the re- th port is not yet in on the subject, although promised long since. 0. C. Scarborough, candidate for railroad commissioner, told about the di alleged discrimination in fertilizer T( rates, in which -Charleston and Co- th lumbia are interested, especially, as; are other towns of the State. He thought that the commissioner should be a man with a clear conception of right and wrong, and that the rail- ed roads' side of the case should also be sb protected, and that each side should Oc have a fair showing. A. F. Lever, the man whom Dr. W. W. Ray is opposing for congressman from the 7th, was not present. He is di remaining in Washington till the end of the session. oc Dr. Ray is "Taken Down." Dr. Ray said he was glad his re marks were so precious that a young lady should be commissioned to take sc thcm down. This referred to the sa fact that Congressman Lever had a b( stenographer present to "take down' m what Dr. Ray said. Dr.. Ray was y( here in '76, and Wade Hampton said S then, "I will hold the scales of jus- - tice with an even hand." Even, so, Dr. Ray would do now. He attacked Congressman Lever's vote on the lumber schedule. The Lucky Quartette. J. E. Swearingen, the State super- y intendent of education, and R. M. McGown, the secretary of state, both thanked the people, of the State for support in the past. Neither is op posed for reelection. Capt. R. H.: Jennings, Statel treasurer, was not at the court room when his name was reached. He did not speak. Gen. A. W. Jones, comptroller gen eral, was not present. Mr. Sweatringeon hoped furth--r support would be given to the move ment for -education. Mr. McCown referred to the work of the board of canvassers, of which he is a member, and the fact that the supreme court has upheld it on several 4ecisions. ANNOUNCEMENTS. s House of Representatives. I am a candidate for re-election to . the house of representatives, subject lii to the rules of the Democratic pri mary. Godfrey Harmon. For Treasurer. -I hereby announce myself as a can didate for reelection to the offica of~ county treasurer, subject to the Dem ocratic primary. .LEp. For Judge of Probate. I hereby announce myself as as can didate for reelection to the office of judge of probate, subject to the Dem acratic primary. F. M. Schumpert. I hereby announce myself a candi :ate for the office of probate judge n for Newberry county, and will abide the rules of the Democratic primary. B. B. Leitzsey. For Magistrate No. 10. I hereby announce myself a can didate for magistrate for No. 10 town-j ship and will abide the rules of the Democratic primary. Thos. L. B. Epps. For Magistrate Nos. 1 and 8. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for reelection to the office of magistrate in No. 1 and No. 8 town ships, subject to the Democratic pri mary, John Henry Chappell. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the office of magistrate in No. 1 and No. b' townships, subject to, the Democratic primary. J. C. Sample. L The undersigned is hereby an- iF nounced as a candidate for magistrate Q for No. 10 township, subject to the Democratic primary. T. E. Stone. B C I hereby announce myself as a can didate for reelection to the office of magistrate in No. 3 township subject to the Democratic primary. John Henderson. Wmn. M. Dorroh is hereby announc ed as a candidate for mnagistrate of No. 6 township, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. Friends.J I am a candidate for magistrate for D. 10 township, and wiil be gov ned by the rules of the Democratic rty. P. B. Ellesor. For Magistrate No. 11. The voters of No. 11 do hereby an >unce W. F. Suber as candidate for agistrate for No. 11. and will abide e rules of the Democratic primary. Voters. I hereby announce myself as a can date for Magistrate for No. 11 wnship and will abide the rules of e Democratic primary. J. J. Kinard. Mr. E. A. Hentz is hereby nominat for magistrate from No. 11 town ip subject to the rules of the Dem ratic party. Voters. For County Auditor. I hereby announce myself as can date for reelection as auditor for ,wberry county, subject to th, Dem ratic primary. Eug. S. Werts. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is Id on a guarantee that if you are not .tisfied after using two-thirds of a )ttle according to directions, your oney will be refunded . It is up tc >u to try. Sold by W. E. Pelham & )n. H. B. WELLS' TRANSFER Hauls Anything oA Short Notice, reful and Accommodating Drivers, oving Household Furniture a Spec ialty. OUR BUSINESS SOLICITED. Office Phone No. 61 Residence Phone No. 9J Nervous "I was very nervous," writes Mrs. Mollie Mirse, of Carrsville, Ky., "had palpitation of the heart, and was irregular. - "On the advice of Mrs. Hattie Cain I took 2 bot. tIes of Cardui and it did me more good than any medicine I ever took. "I am 44 years old and the change has not left, me, but I am lots better since taking Cardui." The Woman's Tonic Cardul is advertised and sold by its loving friends. The lady who advised Mrs. Mirse to take Cardui, had herself been cured of" serious female trouble, by: Cardui, so she knew what Cardui would do. If Cardui cured Mrs. Cain and Mrs. Mirse, it surely will cure you too. Won't you try it? Please do. F Fhe New . NE At the Close of - Condensed f RESOURCES.* oans and discounts uirniture and Fixtures verdrafts secured and unse cured onds and Stocks ash and due from,'Banks 4 00Paid ~MES MCINTOSH, President. SP *..L .. I.- zl: m7-1 TO EARLY F I OUR FIRST SPRING Has arrived. We'have boi and wil sel as "Low as t as "Good as the Best". 1 Bargains caH on O0. KLE 934 Main Street. It Wil be to Yoi P.F. BA 4 - IEPORT OF berry Savi WBERRY, S. the Business Nove rom Report to State Bar 269,495.25 Capital 2,275.00 Undivided P Deposits 1,758 60 Notes and B 680.00 ed 59,437.65 333.646.50 On Savirngs ? $25.00 REWARD-! For information leading to the arrest and ,conviction of any itinerant vendor of specta lcs claiming to be Dr. Con nor of Newberry, S. C. Several unscrupulous fakirs have been deceiving the public and selling worthless glasses at an exorbitant figure. This is a picture of Dr. G. W. Connor. Do not be mis led again. DR. G. W. CONNOR. OPTOMETRIST DUCEM URCHASERS! 3HIPMENT OF' GOODS ight at "Low Water Mark" e Lowest" and in Quality hen in search of Geauie' TTNERII 1i% Phone No. 262. Ilr Interest to Call and.. WBERRY, S. Before placin order for any tery work in ~-ite or Marble. New Designs will please you. ngs Bank C.. mnber 16, 1909. ik Examiner LI ABILITIES. $ 50,000.0 rofits 27,013.6 250,632.8 ills Rediscount 6,000O.O $333,646. )eposits E NORNGYOD, Cashier.