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CAMDKN. KOUTII OAJIOIJNA. FKIUAY, MA1UJI1 HI, 1014. NOMUKK 47.
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VOMJMU XXV.
municipal candidates
SPOKE AT COURT HOUSE
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Large Crowd Gathered Monday
Evening to Hear Remarks of
Candidates. ^
Before u Jolly. good natured crowd
of about 260 mostly voters ttt tho
court house Monday night the cm.
dldatos /or Mayor and aMori^r
thii city of (.ttmdeu addressed ih?
voUMs. Nothing special wa? teach?
0<1 upon? the proposed sale of tho
opera house waa mentioned by sev
eral. I<rom tho remarks of tho
various candidates there seemed to
bo sonie dissatisfaction at the ore?
flout council's attltude^to wards tht
co u illy people. Several .mentioned
that they favored a more congenial
spirit. Another matter torched
upon was permanent street iwprovj
rrn^s and the social club permit
lie meeting was called to order
bv Chairman S. b\ Bateman who
reuuested ltev. John A. Davison in
ovon the meeting with a word of
prayer. In a few well chosen re
marks the Baptist pastor invoked
Divine blessings upon the meeting
after which J. p. Smith, alderman
from Ward one, who i8 the only
man who has no opposition wn?
A "n S""Ul w"? absent
A. j Beattie, from Ward 2 to
succeed S. M Mathls. was next'cali?
e<l. Mr. lleattio seemed perfectly
UmelBbuatntho?lked ?Ver Jl,s jotted
aSt. it ctz
"luted that ho was not In favor of
the sale of the opera house w
opposed to certain forms of license
Warned the city and county to
together- and work In harmohy wfth
one another. Was, in favor of Sun
d?y laws, and did not want any
Plates of business open excent in
cases of necessity. <-xcept m
it. S. Wiliiaimr/ candidate for Al
Iderman from Ward 2, was next r-fi
|'u' ? was unnecessary in Mr Wil
l-as case, for he stated his plat
I o? m in a. few words. That Was
Eure 2? Aav0ri<:d. ccon?mlcal expend i
lun . e ^,ty s fuudtJ a?<l that, he
|u:;;i,";,;vork ,or ?**???;
|| Williams, oundldate for Al
ESA 3. stated 'that
I Li i * wou,d Put forth hi*
pest efiorts for the city. h0 Was
te mi sai? ?f th* **8
Koid? J??i? K was put there by
Isl o i , \ote(l11,y the citizens and
?People uSjjJj ,by a vote from tlie
Efe citl^n^ # S \ote ofi
IvoVd Inr 1?. 8 Ward' b F lf they '
lh^' Z . , , 8 he would
I ve no hard feelings towards them.
?from Present alderman
Iihu 1 W/lrd 3- reviewed at lenSh
?ho h iV 118 al(lerman. Said he
|ho had made some mistakes, but no i
??e.iuua ones. Said they had at aH
fciM? ln wit" i
|Por?oi,anv lKU% and ?thor bodlM
Wut mwM h favored the sale of
I'lgura silSUfh' at a sma"
|an?ovftr8lg^it ?'
lr. , rsight. He wanted to sell
|mode?U8nM Waf feasible to re
Bvrould' in? think the removal
looul i ,laJure th?t part of city. Site
Ihueliiese^ venture'01" ??**'- ?r ?the?
pZZl ? oa v ot e r iT might
fconce of hit,' Schlosburg. in tho ab
K W?Lh^^P1>on?nt' d,d not make
?ho owned M,erely stated that
?Camrin!! valuable . real estate In
?demand h wa? interested ih Cam
Ithe vnfor w?,fare- Said that if
lUme ? lfWaini0d,.i? try hlm one
lanothe" fellow ^ ,gGt
?Schlnyh,,? ; Afterwards v Mr.
Cral frto^ a conversation with sev
IporlnnS "" d. that he ta?red
Ipccialtv ^ JTe? improvements, es
fwasti^odnf J1 8tr*et. That he
llii An h ? seeing money spent yecr
fnain Jp ??P, ?Ut^nd our &treets re^
lit \ condition. That
|t ? W? I actna ly a disgrace for l"
Eiud on 51? suffer to walk In the
Itiu-r street during wet wea
Wooten^ present Alderman
K d was called, but was
Pvi li inoaslesg COnflned to h,s hoille
\K'\ Mh,nsonV Present Alderman
t ,o 5, and oIdeat ln Po^t of
Con wi'; Mas ;iext callcd- Mr- J?h?
Pu t0 mak,nR a speech,
J" <culd n?t Ke-t around (ho
Kmuirted^ i 6n CrCyd nnd finally
I-S in ,a dC8k and told hls hear
I M/ift Stood on his record ns
fc'v'W If they e?w fo
Js.irno. would .appreciate
Pn >'?. peLoache was next called.
fcir?",i -Hrnt- ho hnd nerrr br>en
?T'nt uP?n before for an nddress.
Ki^lVRS ?fbIy if lt tvore the
|a\ nrotfv auto llG could make
?TriJPi ?'y ?ood -sPiel That he hnd
Film h.?f fet * JohnBr,n to oo?ch
ijy |n.J i?.n,? ava"- lie was deop
Ifrrovom^nf jn-CfllDdCB dfld her im
Iwhat h^n R ?rd lf elec,pd would do
lis n i? f?rwftrd same. Ho
f ? ^rd ro?d^ Advocate.
?from \vi^niP' Present AM-rman
Inw ^ ^ -waa called. SxUS h?
fnc W CllStor W h,B WArd ?xc?Pt
1 'I,n,w Mcrre. erd no
foula do hl7 4utrThat " e'eCt"1 he
l)r. Zemp wuh mistaken in thu
number present from his Ward be
cause iliure happened to be anoth
er W. 0. Moore, seeking the sum*
honors. Dr. Mooie, who in oppos
ing or. Zemp in Ward 0, said that
probably at the end of two yearn
he could tell what he had douo for
the uity, for hiu opponent had dono
nothing. Moore'u statement provok
ed a grout deal of laughter.
J. F. Smith fj*om Ward 1 wan
uguin called but way mill absent
Newton C. lioykin, candidate for
Aldermun from Ward t> wiih culled,
but was ubbcnt,
R. T. Uoudule, first to announce
for mayor, was ncut culled. Dr.
Goouuto seemed perfectly ut ease
und proved himself to be the silver
tongued orator ot the evening. lie
deemed it an honor to he beforo?tho
people of Camden seeking mayoral
ty nonors und would deem it a
aiill greuter honor to serve Cumdeu
in that cupaeity. lie promised, if
e.ectfcu, to use his best efforts to
H.er*e all interests and promised u
progressive administration in keep
ing wkn sound businesH. If elect
ed ho wanted the co-operation of
every citizen, thut not divided wo
fail, but "United Wo Movo For
ward." Th.ut he wuu a booster and
not u knocker. "Rooster's can't luy
but they cun boost," said he. The
commi&aioners of public works need
ed the hearty co-operation of every
one. Wanted an excellent street,
health and fire department, and a
council that wus "on the Job." Dr.
Goodule closed his remarks with
the ifollowihg good advice to the
oooEtora and knockers: "Here's to
Camden, the best in the land; those
who don't like, it can leave it."
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1. <J. Houjih, who is also seek
ing the office of mayor, was next
called. Mr. llough stated that he i
did not intend making a long ad
dress. What he had ;to say would
bo clear cut und to the point. Jle
fa/oied macadamizing Main street;
sale of opera house, and wanted a j
change in police department and
change, in Recorder's office. Said in
the police department he had wit
nessed a case of where a prisoner
h*d neen put on cold cement floor
without accomodations. Had had
requests cf Mm to tuke suits against
c ty for confinement in such place.
At this point Mayor lirasington
made the statement that the cells
were ciowded and all of the bed
fl ng had been utilized. Mr. Hough s
reply -that he had been there more :
than once, provoked quite a groat j
(leal of laughter from those who >
knew him in his# younger days. But ;
tuoEe knowing him now as an lion- j
arable* upilght citizen, can hardly,
question his motives. He was mak- j
ing war on the . Recorder . because '
lie did not think he gave a square
deal. He was flfn favor of a progres
sive sot of young men to hold the ,
reins of government. Did not want
voters to support him on account of
personal reasons, but for what lie
stood for. Said he was in favor of
direct taxes insiecd of licenses, if
such could be brought about. At
th 8 juncture Mr. Graddick made tho
statement that when ho came here
a few years ago he was paying a
$10 license, but new it had none
to $25.
H. L. Watkin8, another candidate
for Mayor, was next called. Mr.
Watklns stated that he was the felJ
L,w who suggested the city politi
cal meeting two years ago ? not
thinking at the time that he would
be a candidate this time, and that
he could not make a speech, had
heen "caught at his own game."
He stated that for many years he
had been chief of the fire depart
ment, that this had" given him an
insight into the needs along this
line. He favored municipal owner
ship two years ago. He wanted a
p(ill together spirit. Wanted equal
lights to all and special privileges
to none. Wanted to get out of the
old rut, and wanted a sound busi
ness administration.
C. H. Yatos, the second candi
date to announce for mayor, was
the last speaker. Mr. Yates said
that he thought his previous ex
perience in city council in meeting
the dispensary deficit several yeara^
ago might stand him in hand in
meeting the perplexing situations
that might arise in the near future.
That socn we would be brought
face to face with qulto a heavy in
debtedness. That his 25 years in
all 'departments cf life among us
made him no stranger. Said that
ho thought the other sections of
the citv were discriminated against
in the matter of water and fire pro
tection. Promised relief in so far
as he was able if elected. Want
ed s'reet improvements extended.
Said the opora house was built by
bonds voted bv the citizens luul
that if it was to.be sold thepeople
should have a voice in the matter.
S\id he knew present building was
jnot uptodate and shuddered to think
I of the consequences in ease of fire
j or any alarm when building was full
I' of peoplo. He introduced bill when
in council to have same protected
by fire escapes. Said he had heard
numerous com plain's from county
YK?opld" about certain ordinances.
IS U l\e favored bringing county and
1 city people nearer together in a
friendly spirit? orn could not pros
iP^r without the other. Said that
-rnmrr had renewed him ~that he
j. would jjrant permit to social clubs,
but "TlC~ w&nled to state Vhnt this
was untrue. That If elected ho
would not allow a eocial club por
mit. N
After a fe w remarks, by Mayor
ttrasinffteft-tho meeting wUorrrfffid.
John tfendrlcks Bangs, the famous
author and hfo wife, are quests at
I the Hobklrk Inn.
HOOHTK1U* HANQIfKT
Mi l and I tit i Mid Funds to I'uy Off
Ohurtli Indebtedness.
The HaptlstH of Camden marshal
ed their forces on Wednesday eve
ning and had a grand rally and
lxjouterH banquet in the Sunday
School rooms, and adjoining class
rooms. The meeting wan in charge
of the Men's league, hut the en
tire . congregation was invited. Mr.
W. K. ICvo, Jr., who Is president of
the Deague wus master of cereino^
jues, Mrs. Townsey, who 1h a guest
at the Klrkwood, sang two beauti
ful uolos, and Mrs. K. H. Sawyer,
us usual, pleased the company with
her charming, voice. Miss .Mildred
(loodale played an instrumental so
lo that was much enjoyed. A short
t idresH was made by Mr. VV. <j. Wil
son, nnd Itev. Jno. A. Davison iji
?? oduced the Kev. I)r, Chapman, of
tlroonville, who made a most excel
lent address.
Since the building of that church
a few years ago, a debt of $4,000
has been hanging over i-t. Th,is was
like a mill stone around the' necks
of the members, wjio determined to
caucel it. So on WedneBdny eve
ning they thought the time was ripe
for it, and almost in less time than
it takes to tell the story^ the sum of
$3,200 was raised. The remaining
$800, is In sight.. In a short while
the handsome church property own
ed by the Baptists of Camden will
be entirely free from debt. The
social part of the meeting was de
lightful, and the banquet was much
enjoyed.
Iii Session Next Week.
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With the closing of court last
Saturday It was announced there
would be no second week, so there
has been nothing doing in that line
it the court house this week. The
third week .will open Monday morn
ing, however, and witnesses and Ju
rors have been notified to be on
hand. The remainder of the time
will be taken up with civil business.
Other cases disposed of Friday and
Saturday of last week were:
Win. Young,, larceny, not guilty.
James Wright, larceny, net guilty.
Ella and Lawrence Itay, disposing
cf property under lien, not guilty.
Amanda Truesdale was convicted
of larceny, and given a sentence of
six months. She is still coiifined
in the county jail.
Ceplius liolley, charged with rape,
was found not guilty.
G. J. Baker, tried for the /murder
r?A..4Ienry Kodgers, . resulted in '
mistrial.
Of the prisoners who were given
.fines or sentences last week, most
of them paid their fines, making a
total of $77 0 paid to the treasurer
by Clerk Clyburn last week. Nine
\v-?re sent to the gang and one to
the penitentiary. /
1>1(*1 From Gunshot Wound.
Jeff Crosby, a negro, residing in
the Boykins section, died at the
Camden Hospital Monday night
from wounds received by the acci
dental discharge' of a gun. The
wounded negro was attended by
Dr: Hay. It was known at the time
that he was desperately wounded
and the negro was sent here in a
lagt effort to save his life.
News of the tourists
AND K1RKWOOD SOCIETY
Preparations Being Made for Polo
Tournament Which Begin To
morrow ? Othfer Note).
The piano recitul given by Mrs.
' Edward MucDowell, wife of the fu
| mouH compiler, on luHt Satin day ut
I "Goodie castle" wub an unexpected
treat to music loverH. A huge crowd
attended and listened to the program
whivh wa? composed of the choice
Htiections of Mr. MaeDowell'B com
poBi . ions aiul rendered with the ex
hcv feeling and pathoB one would
lmngihe Mr. McDowell would huvo
played thein In. Mrs. MacDowell ha\?
lag made a life ?tudy of thoin since
iKr hubband'a death.
The coming po?o tournament for
the Southern circuit cuu will he
played at Lamucu from March 14
to March 128. and It promises to ho
m event of many years in tals city
Mere now. are K. O. Whlstlm, man
ager of the team, together with Dui -
-cuu EdwardB. Newton C. Boykin, C.
M. Taintor, Charles I-.. Little and
W. C. Salmond. ThoBo playeiB bo
l l>ng to the local team. Then there
are Edmund S. Burke, Jr., Lawrence
?Wi.hcock and L. M. WllliauiH from
Ce, eland- and A. (l^^iles iind Geo.
8. Hasbrouck from The Thousand
Island team.
The Eleventh United States cav
alry polo team from Ft. Oglethorpe,
Do.lge, Ua., will arrive here on" the
12 h, bringing 10 horses and six
grooms, and- will have for players
Lieut. Eben Swift, Jr., two goal
man; Lieut. John K. Hurr, ulso. one
goal man, Lieut., ltichard H. Kim
ball, one goal man and Capt. Gor
don Johnson, two goal man. All of
'these plajed at Narragansett Pier
hist summer.
! Capt. J.ohnscn and Lieut. Swlfft,
Jr., were membes of the American
cavalry team competing in the Olym
pic games at. Stockholm.
From Aiken is expected a team
coinpoHed of E. W. Hopping, Alex
ander Brown. Coleman Curtis, Ju
4i.ua F Flelschmaun and Philip Bey
re*#.
There will be three events ? the
Chief one, for the Southern Circuit
cup which will- bo blayed for the
th.rd time ?t Camden, and whicn
has been won by the Camden Coun
txyVClub 4wlce. New Orleans carry
ing it. off one year and last year the
Fauquier Country club took the cup.
[ It Is a large handsome solid silver
bowl, which is held by the winning
! club and each player receives an
individual cup. 'lhifi Is given by
t .e polo association of Americn.
Then there will bo a Bet or cudb
p-0 ented by E. S. Burke, Jr., of
C e.oland, nleo a set of cups pre
sented by Gecrge S. Hasbrouck, of
Now York. Great preparations are
' ein? ma 'e fcr th's event, and there
Is a t further possibility of Malcolm
S.e enson and Thoinns LeBoutellier,
2nd, being here during the tourna
jnent.
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt,
Jr. have been the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Ralf Ellis at their winter home
SEVEN DAYS OF POLO
SATURDAY, MARCH 14TH. ^Cleveland Cups
Long Island Fishcatchers
vs. 11th. Cavalry U. S. A.
MONDAY, MARCH 16TH. Southern Circuit Cup
and Individual Cups
11th Cavalry U.rS. A. .
vs. Camden "B" Team. ? .- ?
WEDNESDAY, MARCfa 18TH. Cleveland Cups
Aikeri n
vs. Y/inner of Saturday Game.
FRIDAY, MARCH 20TH. Southern Circuit Cup
and Individual Cups
Aiken
vs. Camden *"A" Team
MONDAY, MARCH 23RD. Finals Southern Circuit Cup
and Individual Cups
TUESDAY, MARCH 24TH. Cleveland Cups
Freeboote.s
vs. Camden "C" Team
FRIDAY, MARCH 27TH. Finals for Cleveland Cups
THE PLAYERS
, 'CAMDEN "A" TEAM
Mr. D. L. Edwards . . 1.
Mr. Win. C. Salmond . .1.
Mr." A. Perkins . . . . 0.
Mr. K., G. Whistler . . 2.
Substitute
Mr. Godfrey Prcece
CAMDEN' "Ti" TEAM
S Mr. C. T. Little . . . V 0.
Mr. E. S. Burke, Jr.-.-. - O ,
Mr. C. M. Tair.tor . . 0.
Mr. N. C. Boykin .. . . 1.
Substitute
"Mr. A. Graham Miles.
CAMDEN "C" TEAM
Mr. D. L. Edwards ?. 1.
Mr. Wm. C. SnTmond Y'A.
Mr. N. C. Boy kin .. ..I.
Mr.jC. M. Taintor .. ..0.
FREEBOOTERS ^
Mr. A. Graham Miles . . 0.
- Mr. L. Hitchcock . . . . 0.
Mr. G. S. Hasbrouck ..0.
Mr. 1*. W. Williams . ; 0.
AIKEN TEAM
Mr. W. L. Phelps . .
Mr. E. W. Hopping
Mr. M. Fleischman
Mr. A. Urown . .
S? stitute
Mr. J. C. Oooley
1 1th II. S. A. CAV. TEAM
Lieut. Ebcn Swlfft . . 2.
Liout. John K. Herr ... 1.
Lieut,. Rich'd II. Kimball 1.
Capt. GordadfeJohnson . . 2.
Substitute
Lieut. . Goor -H. Timmins
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FISHCATCHERS
?
Mr* .Godfrey Preeca .. . 2..
Mr. E. S. Burke, Jr., . . 0.
Mr. A, Perkins . . . . 0.
Mr. C. T. Little . . 0.
in Camden the punt two weeks.
Ti*ljw Kl.kwood is clearing every
space and corner to look after tho
I'usii of arrivals who come dully to
mkm in the Camden l'olo tourna
ment and Horse Show eveutu.
Now arrivals at ti?e Klrkwood this
! wot'k art* MIhh Lillian N. Heckler,
Miss Hdith L. Dames, Philadelphia;
'Mr. and Mr*. I', Hahnsecn and the
I Aliases Jiahnseen, Passaic, N. J.;
Mir. Howard Carlisle London, of
Drooklyn, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Fitch,
MIhh hitch, Utlca, N. Y.; Mis. Crant
Abbot, Mrs. Stewart N. Tool, i'itts
?^urg, .lomph W, Wood, Jr., Pitts
burg; W. U. Richardson, New
York; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. LeDplse, !
New York: Mr. and Mr?. (Jeorge
String, itoHkon.
; Mrs, Calul> Fox, of Philadelphia,
who has been taking active part
in all the golf tournaments going
on at the Camden Country Club
links, ?r(*iurncd to her home after
spending tpveral weeks as the gnest
j. Mrs. VV, N. Korr.
Sent (<? Ca'ang.
Will Thomas, a nogr6, wuh arrest
ed on suspicion of having stolen a {
bicycle Monday hint and placed in
the city prison. -The netfro told
bo many oifferent storica Ah to his
rtsldciur, thai he was transferred
(to tno jail and 'iucsday was given
a hearing befc.ro Magistrate Finch-,
or and bent to the chainiogang for.
thirty days on a charge of vagrancy.
Tliomas sold a practically new bi
cycle to a negro dealer in tho low
! er part of the city for .the small
sum of $8. the wheel being worth
about $-10 made the transaction look
suspicions. - ile claims to have been
| raifc%d In the Stokes Hridge section!
of Loe county, and recently has
worked at llartsville, Florence and
Sumter. Claims that he is an auto
driver by trade. The nogro is sup
posed to bo about nineteen yea.Hl
of age and of medium bIzo. Tho
officers will try to get in communi
cation with olf.ciis in the cities
named in an etl'oit. to locate the
owner of tho wheel.
KKltttHAW COUNTY FIELD DAY.
Oviiimilttcs and Judges Appointed.
Contests Will bo Interesting.
The dato for tho Kershaw Coun
ty Field liny and School Fair la ra
pidly approaching. The indicaiiona
aio that Caujden will have an un
UHnally large crowd on that day ?
enduy, iVuivh 2'nh. ? It is earnest
ly desired that every school In tho
jcouaiy bu la attendance. 'IfSw- lit
erary contefcte in the morning at
tho /court house will be of a very
ln.o. e.-i ii)g character. Dinner will
be served on the fair grounds, and
after dinner (he athletic ovents will
take place. Prcf. A. C. Moore, act
ing President of the tjnivorslty, has
written .Mr. Birchtnoro that it will
gi*e mm pleasure 10 send a man over
from the University to assist in
judging tho athletic events. A re
cord-breaking crowd will no doubt
attend the exercises for that day.
Parents and oveiybody interested in
our public schools are cordially In
vited.
The school fair exhibits will be
arianged at the court house, and
the several committees appointed to
judge these exhibits are requested
to meet at the court house Tbure-^
day afternoon, March 2Glh, to judge
tho exhibits. The several commit
ctees and judges appointed are as
follows:
County Fair Exhibit**.
Household '.Science for Girls ?
Misses Louise Blakenoy, Margarett
iJiunet, Auneite Jones and Mrs. E.
A. Brown.
Domestic Arts ? Misses Eva Dowl
ing, Mrs. S. .C. Zemp. Mrs. BL_IL
DeLoache, Miss Evarot Birchmore.
Manual Training ? Messis. B. W.
Gettys, W. M. Young, li. S. Simp
son, Mhs Agues Corbett, Mrs. E.
C. vouTresckow.
Drawings ? Misses Fannie Lee Set
zer, Nannie Hough and Ellle Zemp.
Other School Work ? Mr. .Arthur
Humphries, Miss Cleo Mltcliam, Mrs.
I. J. McKenzle, Miss Mattlo . L?ou
Barnette.
Tho above committees aro request
ed to meet Thursday afternootf- be
fore field day at the court house an
judge the exhibits, so that prizes
and blue ribbons may be awarded
In advance of field day.
Literary Contests.
Oratorical and Declamation Judges
? Mr. L. T. Mills, Itov. C. B. Smith,
Rev. John A. Davison, Mrs. Bratton
doLoach, Mrs. R. B. Pitts.
Arithmetic ? first contest ? Rev.
J. M. Forbls, Mrs. Elmer Watts, Mr.
T. M. McChskill.
Arithmetic1 ? second coiitost ? Mr.
N. p. Gettys, Mrs. G. E. Baylor,
Mis. J. E. Pcarce.
Spelling Contest ? Misses Jennie
A. --Sanders, Miss Kate Alford.
.Writing ? Mr. Arthur Humphries,
Wist* Corrle Mclntyre, Miss Selma
Parrlsh.
Compos't'on ? Mr. W. Bratton do
Loach, Mr. 1. J. McKenzle, Miss
[Gertrude E. Dick.
I , Reading ? Fir?t Grnde. ? "Miss An
] nie Workman, Miss Maud Ratteree,
| Mrs. Paul Brown.
Map Drawing ? MIph Fnnnle T^o
jSe'zer, Miss Evaret Birchmore. Miss
Ada Phelps.
; Athletic Events.
' Judges for the Athletic Hrrr^s- -
Messrs. B. W. Gettys. T. L. Little,
and <1 roprcsentatlv o frpm the Uni
versity. ?
Note ? If any of tho committees
and judges named above iwumot
3 'ive," fhry are fequrs'ed to let
M-". . Blr^hmcre or MIps Simpson
know In time so that other* may
be appointed ki their pUcea, but
it Is hoped that each one appoint
ed will
ABLE CHARGE OF JUDGE
PRINCE TO GRAND MY
Urges School Attendance ? Tell#
Jurors of Oaths they Take and
Touches on Many Matters.
" following jH JU(lK0 (JOQ K
u n, Cnft/'M0 to Uio K'and Jury
week: ?Pen,ng uf courC ??or? last
.lite """I" I)ro,,m,nary remarks
l'??nor ihoti j>rocoi>(l<>(| with hla'
*'ZTnCh'iT*" b>' ">? oatU
I owl MW J Hly .aU ,Ukon. ?? fol
w? win . m Holemnly swear that
we will diligently iqquiro and true
,"uku ut ?" ??<* ??"
ei? and things ?h shall be given ua
I II charge; tho state's counsel, our
arid r.-Miv l CUr ?WU WO wUl w"11
and truly keep secrot. Wo will pre
. I!? on? \"r en>*? hatred or ma
'?cc, nor shall we leave anyone un*
proHuuted for f,?r. ' favor or affoS
L '"wu,<l "r lio?e of rownrd, bul
"e will present all things -truly as
l?^y|o??he l<t ?Ur ,kn?wlet**e accord
'g ?? the best of our understand
ing, ho help ub God."
"* am satisfied." auld Hla Honor.
t>. Uil* "iuny Jurors do not undoratand
no full meaning of the oath they
have ? taken, thinking that their oath
iim? Yt y {?i 10 f,hdlng of bllla
and the examination of public of
fices These constitute but a very
amal pan of your duties the law
devolves upon you which ahould oc
cupy your attention between courts,
rou have solemnly sworn that you,
will keep secret all things that take
Place -in, the grand jury room. There
cannot be free -expression of opin
on by members cf yym- body if
wnat they say Is to bo repeated on
? !jo outside."
'As to how the grand jury stands
i tjifir l hiding of a true bill In
V'!iho of a division pr opinion should
. knmvn on- the outside be
1 iv is the twelve or more
, voted lor the finding will be
spotted. You swore that you would
not present any from envy, hatred
ox* malice, nor leave any unpresent
ed lroin frjar, favor or affection. It
??s a small man who will allow hla
prejudice to outweigh ' his judg
ment. The average Carolinian is
uot afraid to do his duty, so 1 will
not say anything about being a
rrald. nfir will 1 say anything about
reward or hope of .toward, for from
I many years of experience both at the
;bar and on the bench, I know of no
<dngio instance where Justice has
! "Sen bought or sold in the courts.
; "1 wish 1 could aay the same
i hing as, 4.0 affection. This is one
of. our weaknesses. Wo are all
averse to 'getting our friends into
Moub.e. We had rather shield them.
I>ut you swore that you would pro
^ nt all things that came to your
I knowledge. I presume that you
laro men,. well balanced, too, men of
moral courage and that you will do
your duty.
?* Your responsibility to tho peo-'
Mnl ?i KJera, aw ccunty and Sodth
Carolina is measured by your dov
?ia; tnerefo* e, you cannot atfora to
fail down on your duties.
th?YZUn ,7? Kerloral supervision of
the official conduct o* all county
off.cers, from tho highest to low
r M,a?aa W?ll 118 BcUo?l teachers and
trustees. if you are fully aware of
what your duties me and perform
them, >ou will have your hands full.
Abo county supervisor's office ig -
one of the most important in .the
lm)1!? Y?U 8hould examine' his
books, accounts and vouchers. He
Pays out large Buma of money and
la in a position to easily bankrupt
y ur county. You should see that
he properly works the roads of the
county, and this can only be done by
'ilJLi Individual members of your
UnJ 8<\ Hnd Inspect them. ~ I don't
know who your supervisor is and
know nothing about him one way or~
the other, but ho should be a road
Kin eHn,^Ith k.nlowlfcdR? of civil en
n,o ?, ? '? ? 5J and one of
tho best busineis men. in the cdlm
y? and he should be paid a Salary
worthy of sdeh a man. If you have
one of this kind, I am sure you are
Lrn {!a?lng hlm enough. .'Such men
?ire not common; they don't grow
K A county supervisor
should not bo voted Into offlco Just
oecause he Is a good kind ?f fellow -
oapablo at shaking hands.
pervlsor should devote hfs whole
time -to the affairs of the county
?.?r?U 8hou,(l 8ce that he does so.
We have wasted enough money
?lnce the Civil War on our public -
i roads to have had first-class roads
th? Hta,e- Road bu"<?n?.
I n?"' Permanent. Hood roads
are of tho greatest benefit to alL
classes or our citi/.ens. mey lossSf
Uhe expense cf hauling and drlvlnj?#
next to public schools 4hey are tlifil
, grcatrst aid to civilization.
I Hut schools are tho most linpor
tant cf oil. Evoiy scheol in the
county should be visited by at least '
one member of your bodyf - if you
'lo you will find that Ih4 are ma
iho Am'68. Who llavo bocn holding
office for yeajs who have never
no n Ins dc of p rcUccI hour.o. Tne
tiuatees sbomd visit the schools pe
riodically and see what the teach
ers are doing. They may never
nave taught school but thoir ?hors?
son so' wllK enable them to discern
whether cr^not the teacher is maa
of tho situation .
"Thb great trouble in these time?
is the lack of obedience on x he part -
of children in the homo aa well as
litt* the school. Some parents hare
an idea that, their children are 1U
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