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r M Ju»t Like a Member of the Family" — J volxxxwi BftRNWfctl. S. C„ AUGUST io." 19U wn si (Political Advertisement.) CONGRESS PASSED 39 BILLS INTRODUCED BY J. F. BYRNES Letter from the Clerk of the House of Representatives Published to Refute the Charge that He Has Accomplished Nothing. tO MY .FRIENDS OF BARNWELL 'COUNTY:— 'During this campaign I have been unable to attend the county • Campaign meetings or to visit my friends in the county, because Con- * gre^s has been in session and legislation of importance to the people . of the South has been pending and I deemed it my duty to remain at 'my post. As a matter of fact Congress has been in almost continu ous session for two years, and I have faithfully endeavored to repre sent the people Of this district. My record is known to the people and no criticism has been made of any yote cast by me or any measure advocated by me. It is true that the gentleman who is opposing me has criticised my rec ord, stating that no bills introduced by me have been considered. I do not think that he intended to misstate the facts, but think his statement is due to his ignorance of the method in which the Con gressional Record is kept. A complete answer to his criticisms is given by the Hon. South Trimble, Clerk of the House of Renresenta- tives, in the following letter,-from which you will see that instead cf none of my bills having been considered, as stated by him, 39 have ^M|yilly passed the House and have become law: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. , Clerk’s Office, WASHINGTON, D. C. August 10, 1914. Hon. James F. Byrnes, Washington, TL C. Dd^r Sir:— \ y . • I have your letter in which you state that the gentleman who is a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the District now rep resented by you, states that the Congressional Record shows that no Bill introduced by you in the H2nd or (i3rd Congress has been con sidered, because no star appears opfSosite the Bills introduced by you where your name appears in the Inde&\ In explanation of the Index to the Record I beg to say that a star is not placed opposite the Bills introduced where the name of the Member of Congress appears, but if a Bill is acted upon the star appears opposite the name of the beneficiary of the Bill or the sub ject matter of the Bill. If you will look at the IndejC you will see that no star appears opposite the Bills under the name of any Mem ber. This doubtless accounts for the mistake of the gentleman. Agar* at times, when a private Bill introduced, afterwards becomes a part of an Omnibus Bill a star may not appear. At your request I have investigated and find that of the Bills introduced by you during the 62nd and 63rd Congresses, 39 have been acted upon and have’become law. Very truly yours, South Trimble, Clerk House of Representatives. I confidently believe that the people will appreciate my having remained in Washington to participate in this work, instead of mak ing a personal campaign to promote my political interests, and that you will indorse my record by giving me your., support in the pri- mary next Tuesday. - . James F. Byrnes. ELECT ASSISTANTS FOR ELLENTON CITY SCHOOL Mute* Callihan and Galphine Will A*«Ut in Teaching. , ' Ellenton August 15.—Mrs. C- J- Ashley and sister, Miss Annie Foreman are spending some time at Glenn Springs. Mrs. C. T. Bailey and little daughter, ♦ have returned home after a months’ stay in the mountains of North Caro lina. $ Mrs. E. R. Buckingham and Miss Ethel Dunbar are at Hendersonville, N. C., for several weeks. Mrs. Jane Eoreman is visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. H. Stembridge, of Waynesboro, Ga. Mrs. M. L. McElhenny is at home again from a lengthy stay at Hen dersonville, N. CT Mr. Frank Bush is at home again from Glenn Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Ashley Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. Ashley Bush, Mrs:' Frank Bush and others enjoyed a trip to the isle of Pahns lately. Miss Anni^ Louise Asbell, who has been spending some time here with relatives, left Tuesday for Greenwood where - she • will visit Miss Edythe Pearce. Mrs. F. M. Youngblood and son, Rich ard, are at home again after spending several weeks at Edgefield and Aiken. Miss Callihan, of Greenville, S. C. fc Miss Galphin, of Seneca, S. C., been elected assistants in the . ^ ■iswffnndM fi* frirfillflri Kay of Lowneaville, S. C., who has been elected principal for the coming year. Mr. F. M. Youngblood spent several days-the past week st Aiken. Jr. W. B. Turner is enjoying a stay iviUe, N, C. r ■ - v' • Williston Man, Running for Congrett on His Record* Makes Appeal for Suffrage.—Says He's Been True To Trust MR. W. M. HAMER. Candidate for Lieutenant-Governor.—The Man Who Evolved and Put into Practice the Plan of the Cotton Mills Buying Direct from the Planter.—< Political Advertisement.) ^ (Political Advertisement.) VOTE FOR THOS. M. BOULWARE CANDIDATE FOR LEGISLATURE He Stands for Change of Present Dispensary Board; a Law M— Sin . «. X Limiting the Holding of that Office to one Term of Two Years. (Political Advertisement) MIXSON TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF BARNWELL COUNTY ■ w To the Democratic Voters of Barnwell County:— Two years ago you elected me to the General Assembly. ! promised you on the stump that I would be true and faithful to the trust if you elected me. My record is open before you and speaks for itself as to whether or not I fulfilled my promise. I am now a candidate for Congress from this District and stand upon the record made in the Legislature. If I have been true, if I have been faithful, if I have represented you with intelligence and ability, I appeal to you for your votes on the 25th inst. I do this feeling that you will reward a faithful and true servant as quickly as you will show your disapproval of one who has proven unfaithful Many have seen fit to compliment me on the record made and the manner in which I served you. May I not, with confidence, look for your endorsement of my services by an overwhelming vote for Congress on next Tuesday? Whom will you promote unless it be the man who has proven true to trusts already committed to him? I have not been able to visit this county as I would have liked, but my field being so large and so much of it in which I was a strang er, I had to put in my work where Lwas not known. If I am elected to Congress (and the outlook is most encourag ing) I will dedicate every fiber of my being to the faithful service of my people. I have^ap abiding faith in the people, therefore, I place my cause in your hands without any fear of the results. Faithfully, - V R. M. MIXSON. (Political Advertisement.) SHERIFF MORRIS TAKES ISSUE WITH TREASURER lUpIy (Poiltica! Advertisement) To The Citizens of Barnwell County. At the time of the County Campaign Meetings, I was so situated that I could not attend any gf them on account of the illness and death of my little child, and I understand that most of py op ponents had a good deal to say about the way in which I managed the County’s finances, particularly as to the distribu tion of the commutation or road tax. In February, 1912, the Legislature passed an Act, fixing the duties of the Supervisor and the County Board of Commissioners, taking out of the hands of the Supervisor everything, particu larly to the County’s finances and giv ing into the County Board's hands leaving me, the Supervisor, to look after the Chain Gang, Roads and Bridg es. This I have attended to, I think, to the satisfaction of most of the Coun ty’s citizens; anyway I have managed to run the Chain Gang on $6,800.00 less than it ever was run for the same length of time proceeding my incumbency,and the County Board’s books will show this. In regard to the distribution of the Commutation tax, will say that this was placed in my hands by the County Board at their July meeting, about the 17th of the month. Anyone can readily see that I have had no time siipce then to distribute much of the tax ; money, but am doing so as rapidly as possible. Trusting that you all will take this statement into consideration, I am, Yours faithfully, ft. J*. Diamond. It has been circulated over the County that I have promised to appoint certain men on the Board, if I am elected. This is ABSO LUTELY FALSE and without foundation. I have made no campaign promisesjwhatsoever. CLEAN POLITICS AND NO RING is my motto. Let the People rule Wm Requested by Kit Friend* t* to Advertitem.nt. To the People of Barnwell County:— 1 have been requested by a great number of my friends to reply to the advertisement published in the Barn well papers of August 13th, so in order to make same clear I have written Mr. J. B. Armstrong, county treasurer, the following letter: August 12th, 1914. Mr. J. B. Armstrong, County Treasurer Barnwell Co., Barnwell, S. C. Dear Sir:— j I notice in the County paper that you have a statement certifying that your books show that there was spent for chain gang a great deal more in 1912 than there was in 1913.- Now do you know that there was not a difference the bookkeeping the first part of and not the ring! Thos. M. Boul GOVERNMENT TO AID IN HOLDING COTTON TO GET ELECTION RETURNS angWIiMrta kmm hiaa People and The Sen.tinel.to give the S. G. Mayfield Write* of hit Trip to Waungton Last Week. Mr. S. G. Mayfield, of Denmark, who attended the Southern Cotton Con gress in Washington last week, writes in part as follows: “The cotton asso ciation did good earnest work and the whole matter boiled down means that we urge upon the cotton growers, as individuals, the merchants, bankers, factors, fertilizer companies and every other company or concern that does business with the cotton farmer to as sist in warehousing the crop. It was thought that we would make less than ‘fevirteen million bales of cotton, but it was decided that we ought at least to warehouse and hold seven million bales, as it was better to sell seven million bales for twelve cents per pound than to ..sell fourteen loillion bales at six cent per pound. “The president assured us that every thing that could be done by the Gov ernment and its officials would be Young Springfield Couple Surprised Their Many Friend*. Williston, Aug. 15.—A surprise mar riage of much interest to their many friends was that of Miss Florrie Glea- ton to Dr. J. S. Clark, which took place Tuesday evening at the Baptist parson age in Williston. Mr. L. M. Mims brought them to Williston from Spring- fteld in his automobile, accompanied by Mrs. W. M. Felder and Mr. D. jl. Beau, cousins of the bride. The Rev. and Mrs. Jones were expecting them, so when they arrived they were ush ered into the parlor, where in the pres ence of a few visitors, the happy pair repeated the magic words that made them man and wife; there the groom (Political Advertisement.) AN APPEAL TO THE ANTI-BLEASE VOTERS Voter* in the year 1913, that what had been that would show or make a big difference in favor of the year 1913,and was L she w i to you before it came out in the papers, also is there not some claims for 1912 that have not come into your office yet? Also who asked you to make this statement for advertisement? Now unless the people were familiar with the bookkeeping of the County Supervisor’s office, so as to know how it is done, don’t you think that it is an injustice to the Supervisor of 1912^, and to get the right figures as to how much it has cost to run any part of the ordi nary part of the funds would not the place to get it be to go to the Supervi sor’s office, for the reason if money is borrowed on a claim or held up it would show in that office and not in yours? GRETNA GREEN MARRIAGE AT WILLISTON RECENTLy M 4 ^ 1 want t0 knock anybody out of The returns from next Tuesday’s primary election. Mr. Horace J. Crouch has kindly consented to display th% results in the court • house- by means of his stereopticon as fast as they are received by the newspapers. Effective September 1st, the post office st Hilda will be open from 6 to 9 o’clock a. m. and from 330 to 6 o'clock p. m. . Mail from the rural routes will be distributed between placed upon the bride’s fihger the con- rihge The ventional band of gold. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Jones, in his usual pleasing and impressive way. The bride was very pretty, costumed in a becoming suit of King blue, with hat to match. a vote, f° r ^ is not my fight, but when I do run again and bring all this out or if it should be put in my face the peo ple would say he is a candidate now and trying to make a showing. I just want the people put straight. Now as to : the estimates that are made in the Supervisor’s office as they are the only ones to make them, has there been more asked for in one year than another and which one and how -much for the last six years. X. By answering you will greatly oblige me. Yours-truly, t J. B. Morris, * . Sheriff, B.C. In reply Mr. Armstrong writes as fol lows: Barnwell, S. C., . Aug. 17, 1914. Mr. J. B. Morris, , Sheriff Barnwelj County, Barnwell, S. C. Dear Sir:— I have your letter of the 12th iast. in which you seem to take issue with me Mr. R. E. Woodward, of Rosemary township, .was in town Tuesday. He attended the sessions of of Southern Cotton Congress in Washington last week'snd has issued a call to the'lafno- ers and business men of the county If'& ffli expebdUure* op'to July 20, of Barnwell County Urged to Concontrnte on Manning. To the Antl-Blease Voters of Barnwell County: On Tuesday, the 25th, the first pri mary election will take place. The election of a Governor this year meana either a Governor of law and order or two more years of misrule. With six Anti-Blease candidates in the field it is absolutely necessary Hint the Anti-Blease voters center their votes on a candidate who can win in the second primary. All of the six candi dates are good men, but the Anti- Blease voters must consider the welfisre of the State and sacrifice their personal preference to win. It is evidently a fact that the platforms of several of the candidates eliminate them from the race, for if one of them by a miracle succeeded in getting in the second pri mary race they would be beaten. The Frjhi rition question is a issue in South Carolina, killed years age in a race between Blease and Featherstone. Since then, seven more Counties have adopted the Dispensary system. Compulsory Education is not popular with the masses of the people, and in n direct fight in a second primary, would be defeated. A candidate on a platform requiring the State to advance money to every tenant farmer in the State to buv afarna on long credit would bankrupt the State, so in a second primary, its advo cate would be snowed under. The Anti-Blease voters should support a candidate with no fad or ism. He should be a man running solely on the broad platform of Good Government and the impartial enforcement of the laws on the Statute Books, a Governor who will be the Governor of the people; and not of his friends. We find such a candidate in the person of the HON. RICHARD I. MANNING, Who stands on the broad platform: (f) To the enforcement of every law on the Statute Boods, including the law against Race Track Gambling. . (2) To respect the verdict of our Juries. . (3) To support Local Option Liquor iation. To be the impartial Governor wf all the people regardless of class or faction. (5) To give our State a 1 clean busi ness administration. This is a platform on which every Anti-Blease voter can stand. . Mr. Manning is making a splendid fight for good Government. Rally t* his support. Put him in the primary, and he will bury! all it stands for until the day of the Resurrection. ■ Torlhe goo3 of the State. (3) LegisL 1914, so far as it relates to the county chain gang and roads and bridges ac count for the years 1912 and 1913. I presume this has reference to a signed statement given od! by me to the say that about two months ago Mr. Dia mond asked me if I could give him a statement from my office of the amounts paid out far. these twe ao> unts for the yew