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6 &G . -w, ✓ August 1?, If 14 V s THE Pf.ESS AND STANDARD, WALTERBOR 0, S. C. • • * -f T77T FOR At'IKTOfL, - V * ■ * '*,* to,• • vxl k£"* ^ -W, *'! W:r r *• y,v tr .,. l 4 hereby tnrounte mj -e;* a rnndl- f<Tr Auditor uf (’ollrtoa Cpur" u! ;.romi.<«^ ii electee to gi”o »ojl> a tar:ru. .’r.d b»’ tuuAa rrratori. In the . iection I re< ejved a liberal vote, and be ib\e that store 1 have terorcc more widely km»\;n. I will recti-e the utitieration of every \oter in th- •H p.oa. hing primary. ^ M. (Xardi Carter. PAGE THJ .-IV!. ion TOWNSHIP COMMISSIONER. FOR COTTON WEIGHER.. I hereby an Bounce mjMlf A I To the voters of Heyward town-* d ld“te for the poBlUon' of weigher at Lodge, U. C. I myself to abide the reeuR of Democratic primary and support ti^: I herebyN^nnounca my candi dacy for the office of Township Coai- missioner. subject to the rules of the Demo« fatic parry. to support th« nominees of rhe par t.v. If. elected I w ill serve the tow n- ^hip to the best of my abilitV. Re spectfully. .. Ny J. W. GRA' ES. Better known cs edge myself ‘ uaumcea of same. I respectfully announce myself ’ndidate for le-eiecfiou to the of- « of auditor of Colleton county, nt ^ t to th*- rules’ and regulations •f tli. IVn-ocratic party, and pledge H.lf to abide the result and sup- ’ .flip nominees thereof. , ' E M. JONES. . Uaitcrboro. F. C. I OR TUWNSHtp. < i>M.Mj!sSIO\EI< \ KltlHEi: TOWNSHIP. im ! OR KKiHW.IY COSMII.^SIuNPa. F hereby announ< e myseif a cari- dat.* for Highway Commissione' ; or Colleton county, subject to the : ”I“ S iin d regulations governing the r.io. ratic primary, and pledge m>‘- »-lf to support the nominees of the J. E MOORE. I hereby announce myself a cau- didate for township commissioner for Yerdler , (ownshiip and ple<lge myself to abide the results of the n ino< ratio primary and to support ; iie i:omincea thereof. R. LEE ROGER. Walterboro. S. C. Lodge, 3. C. J. C. 8M0AK. I hereby announce myself a can didate for the position of fotUNi Joe” Graves. Nlodghcf at Lodge. I pledge myself to abide the result of the Democrotle primary and support tho nominees fherbpf. j ^ X JOE W. CAltTER. LodgeN?. C. .arty. i • » r X s ■ il ^ .7. *> r mr* • ■ PVT* , * ml* p.*l I hereby announce myself a can- :fe for highway ccmmissioner for !N u n county, subje-t to the rules r filialion.'^pverning the D«^i- “ '" ir ar ctrtt i>ledge n- self f the nominees of the Dem- A • • party, J P. ADDISON. e myself a enn- r Liri ■.:»>- Commissioner c. iiett.n* «ounty, subject to the anii regulations governing the mo< :. ii: primary, and pledge my- 'o : up port the nominees of tho l.V. J. W. HILL. 1 hereby announce myself a can didate for re-election to the office >: Township Commissioner for Vor- iier Township, and bind myself to i:Rd.* i v the rules of the Democrat- • parly a »d support the nomiueei thereof. WASHINGTON A. CARTER. f * 1 hereby announce myself a can didate for township commissions, f u- \ ••riiii r township and pledge f abide by ilie results oi i . t*--. <>(,-atprimarv and sup port the i:< ;iiit!*- prima re !- thereof, IEKFJ. HIEKS. 1 * r* Py announce rnysolf a can- ■tt•• ti i rownship Cbnimissioner o \. rd>'< r J owuship. 1 pledge my self to ithiiP- rlt^results of the l>eni> oi ratic primniy. 1 and pupport Hie nornin -es thereof. Respectfully. “ .1 M. DR.yWDV. :*<. Hit- EDWARD J. DENNIS, Candidate fer Congress I hereby announce myself a can- dldate for Highway Copimissioner or Colleton county, subject to the tiles and regulations/governing the democratic primar; . and Hedge my- *o support the nominees of the ,art ^ G. W. SWEAT. In obedi‘>r.''e to what I conceive ,to ,be piy duty,?! declare myself a Candida*» for < o- 7 -a»s from the Firs* Congressional District, and I !>=V: i?te. voters of the District to In vestigate. both rty private and pub lic character and career, that they might form an intelligent opinion of my fitness for the place. The peo ple in* Berkeley county, with whom l . : s r.-ared. and who w-p re in daily cor tact with me. have honored mo v i*u their commission ever since T . tained the age of Tl years, that I h?ve faithfully carried out the trust r- r>0'-' : in me is tesiveed to by thtm ir. s ni'.'ng me to the lower House o* Re e-w-ntstives, aud to the Sen te My experlenc** as a legislator - 1 1 >tg a* active; the rec- or-i- In both .branches are opejr to t)y- i ‘‘'Si sc-rfrlitiy. to which 1 in- iail interest d; this record will j disclose the fact that in all of my long career as a legislator, I was on the side of the weak against the s’ror.g, both by speech and vote. I am a fanner. All of my ancestors were farmers: all of my interest is wrappfd up in the farming interests, and I believe I know the needs of the farmers. I am a lawyer by pro fession. and while I am enjoying a good practice, my clients are not the corporations, but the court records will show my clients are mainly from the farming, mercantile, labor and other avocations, representing llieir intere-ts against he corpora- TTons. 1 mi ask^'g y»e suffrage of the people because I ata fully con vinced that I am qualified I know that ,1 am in sympathy with, and have the ability to labor Tor the in- • e--^js of the masses. I know that I can take care of every interest this State, and especially this Dis trict. is directly concerned in. Il given-'tfie chance 1 shall prove m> worthiness, if honest and Industri ous endeavor can accomplish it. 1 want it to be distinctly understood I eriter this contest of my own voli ti.cn, withouf .’having made a-ny promise to any individual, nor shaT T make any promises to individuals 1 propose to be the Eonghessan from the First Congressional District in dependent of all men. My sole alle giance being to the masses .and ’c my pledges as a Democrat.. When I shal have the privlege of appear lug on the hustings I hope all of the people will hear me. and then I shall endeavor to convince them that I am worthy and well qualified, beth In character and 'ability, to b- their Representative ln\\ ashingtoh EDWARD J. DENNIS ‘ OK MAGISTRATE OF HEYWARD Township. I hereby announce myself «: can didate for re-eketion io the office •f magistrate in Heyward Town- hip. I pledge rarseH to abide the esult of the Democratic p-iniary ind to support the nominees there of. Very - respect fully. H. J. GIVENS. To the Democratip^Voters of Tiger Creek and Peeples precincts: 1 hereby announce myself a c-andi- blrfte for Magistrate in Yerdler Townships 1 pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic prima ry ^and support the nominees there of 1 have served you faithfully^ and will continue to do so. if I am elected. L. E. HILL - ANOTCDISNTS Pri:r. ty I'ldCon. Tuesday, August 2"th. 11114 *!s tb:< •-'u- v .!! be pu> .-fished every ve ^ from now uu*.i! ♦ he Primary El -, t.o: :er the fol- • lag-rate*: Cm liciates for County Officers; f G.Ou Candidates for Township Officer^ ?3 00. E\-ra charges will be jrr^de on ■ .*ds of much length.^^X* 0 - fard be published unj^k the i h-rge h'.s ?5-eu paid.^x^* ' FOR STATE SENATE. ^ To the Voters of Colleton County: At the reqfjest of many friends I announce myself *r a candidate for re-«!<?<tir.n for the State Senate sub ject to the rules and regulation* governing the Democratic party. I sincerely thank my friends for their hearty support in ihe past. My four years experience in the Senate ala me in giving more effective service than heretofore and for 4 this I ask the support of the ovters of my count:-. J. D. ACKERMAN. I hereby announce my candidacy Tyr the office of state Seantor from s'ol>ton county, pledging myself to abide the results of the Demo'-ratic primary and to support the nomi nees thereof. J. G. PADGETT. FOR HOUSE OF RFPKKSENTA- T1VKS I hereby announce my candidacy for Representatlxe and pledge my- n^lf to abide by the rejj>!i of the Democratic primar*-. N. ROSSER SMITH > •' ’ i - T'pon the sollritation of m.- many friends I bercb> announce myee'C a candidate for R« , pre«eiitat;*;e from Colleton county I pledge .nyself to abide the results of the Democratic primary and to support the nomi- cees thereof. Respectfully yours, AC PADGETT. Smoaks, S. C. To '.he Democratic Voters of Coi- loro ^ County. I henrb • a mounte - > anriidacy for thex House of Re- tiCUives for CdBeton Cou..ty in ■ f Deniorr?Mc Primary election to 1)0 h-ld this summer. I pledge my- ’f lb abide the results of the Pri- nary and support the nominees there I ran last tija^ and was nearly elected. Then I was not so well •ov ii ^sedn iw am. I expect tp be ■S yxtthis time and will neiit the ^rffideme p'aced in me. 1 ieel that I cm a'-cbtipli/'h "-ood • I would not ask for thy office. Respectfully, b.'l. Jones. scores of friends Hterr.ll' dragged me into ih vdfiUe w here «'’e pledges were btdng signed. I,'f<°l that th 1 utali•.r*s ci so me’o . r* sin Xn- and that nmlsy of the peoj r-?Uv want mo to iake the ayddon 1 have tukerm While it i- >nven yt, ,nt *r. ar'i sollcitatio 1 tile call «'«d to th* f my many iM.t to be iti Columbia so/Tong bur ins the of duty earnest friends. In making/thts campaign I sbali ken* in mind the needs of my countv, and should I be the recip ient of the confidence ot the. ( one- ton voters I shall ever conduct nivself in the balls cl the I>igi-«la- ture so as to bring honor to m> Yielding to the solicitation of my county I ha’.e fX'X, i.V, ^a-1 . I stand for the principles whu t na ■ I announce myself as a candidate for magistrate of Haywood To\n- ; hip. after being urged by numei*^ ms voters to do vo. 1 pledge mj-- N self to abide by Vh« rules ofm the democratic primary and if e!^: ted endosvor at all tlme'j/jfo make a fair -end impartial ciffieOr, and r* fulfill the duties of the office »o th< ;*'St of my ability'. I ask the t,up- cort of all ep^jc.rs who will appre- iate an officer of this kind X , L BELUNGE1R ' ■ u mj/l , FOIt/MAGISTIUTK OF RRi»\T<lN TOWNSHIP. a I hereby annouBce mvsell a *id:\t•.* for the ofTi e c - ac f Rroxton Township. *1 j t > •elf to cl/.de *iie result cf tl. D. : i- x ru’ic 'prim ary and to support i . e !y. H. R. PADGETT, aomip >*.* thereof. Very- rcswi t ui- Islandtoc, S. C, * —i * I hereby announce myself a can Jidate for re-elcctica to the o‘* ! .ce ♦f magistrate-of Bresson tosnsliiu I »*ledge. myself to supp'orr *s noi!,ine*-< of the Democrati. * rimary and abide by the r*>uu oi -a.-su- jlespeit fully, AV. N. JONES. FOR TOWNSHIP CN1MMISHIONEIL BRUXTOX TOWNSHIP. To the liemoei^itlc voters of Brox- on Township: I hereby announce myself a candidate ror re-election o ttap-office of Township (’ommis- doner of Broxton Townshipjft pledge jnyself to abde the results of the De mocratic primary and to support the nominees thereof. A. J. 8INEATH. landton, 8. C. I hefieby announce myself a can didate Idr township commissioner, Rroxton Thwnshj’t. ] pledge my self to ahidw*ttjo{jh'.;iilta of the Dct.i ocratl* primarV ami to supprt th- nominees therXL Very respect fuliy, E. W. !\ Mr Ml I-LAN. Lodge. 8. CV riend.-,, 1 hereby announce my can- •Mduy for the House of Kepresep- *..rives'*-from Colleton oounty, in the approaching primary election, sub ject to the rules and regulations of •lie Democratic party. My record In the Legislature is‘well known to the • otera cf old Colleton. If you need ufiy sefiVices say so at the baljot box, and I will serve you the whole ueople-—to the best of my a’bility. I pledge myself to abide by and sup : port the nominees of the party, both Kate and national. D. L. SMITH. thought to be right, and my. *ver\ action has ever been with the la boring people of FoutM < atfoiina. feci that 1 san really lend service to mv county, and my. coVry ac* will be taken with the good of my county at heart, knowing ,aat ln advancing the Interests of old ( ol- leton. I am sevring my country in every possible way. I pledge faith ful and conscientious work. I welcome the opportunity o: coming before the Democrats of Colleton and hope to see >ou all at the different campaign meetings. Very respectfully. D. B. PEVRirOY.. FOR COUNTY TREASURER. FOR M AGISTRATE OF sllFRID \\ AND GMUE RT‘***.V\Sitil»s. At the earm*.-t : oli* itation of my friends I offer myself a ea:.d;'J:>t»- for juagistra.ee of Fherid.»ji :vnd Glover townships, pledgiag mjself to abide the results of the Demo cratic primary and to support the nominees thereof. j. o. Jacques, jr. Cottageville, 8. C. To the voters of ttroxfpn Town h r 1 hereby announce i\vself a .n«lid:.t“ for the office of taVjishir • ohimissioner., subject to the ryiies of the Democratic party. I pledge myself to uphold the nominees oh *.he Democratic party. Respectfully R. M. BRAMIIaM. islandton, S. C. » OI*. TOW NSHIP ^COMMISSIONER. BELLS TOWNSHIP. t hereby announce myself a can didate for the offic** of township ommissioner of Belts townshiv. 1 .’er}pa myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary to and sup- 'ibrt the nominee# thereof. Very re spectfully. H. LEE CHASSEREAU. Stokes, S. .0. I herebv announce myself a candi date for the office of Treasurer * pr Colleton County, and promts" if elect ed to give the county a safe wane, and careful administration of her financial affair#. I shall appreciate the support ef cve-y voter. Respectfully. R. R. MILKY. D. B. PUERIFOY I hereby announce myself a candi date Dr ceunty treasurer of Colle ton. If elected. I promise to give to Colleton county my best services in he adminiatration of her financial affair#. 1 pledge myself to abide the results ef the Democratic primary. ► nd to support the nominees there- vof. I will appreciate the support ef jX*«ry voter. Very respectfully. J. L. LYONS. Smoaks. ft. C. I an a candidate for re-election to the office of Magistrate ^ for Hover and Sheridan townships.’sub ject to the rule* and regulations of lie Democratic primary and pledge nyself to the support the nominees hereof. , i T. M. REEVES. Cottageville, S. iN r FOR MAGISTRATE. " To the Urmocratl'e voter# of Col leton' 4 county: I berebp announce myself a candidate fer re-election to he office of Magistrate Beil’s Town- hip. I pledge myself to abide tbe result of the Democratic primarp, and to support the nominees there of. Very truly. H. W. HUDSON. JR. Ruffin. 8. C. At the request of my many friends 1 announce my candidacy for town ship commissioner > for Bells town ship and pledge myselr ro suppor! the nominees of the party. \V. W. MART*'’. Ruffin. ,8. C. I hereby announce myself a can didate for township commissionfr of Bell township and pledge my self to abide by tlfl^rules of the Democratic primary and support the nominees thereof. A. WALKER. Stokes. 8. C. „ * FOR MAGISTRATE AT BORO. *v WALTER. .The friends of D. M. Yarn re spectfully nominate him for the House of Representatives from Col leton county. He agrees to abide by the rules of the primary election. If elected will give tie very beat service in his poster. Islaadton. R. P- D. No. 1. ^ Thanking my fronds for their Fellow Democrats of Colleton c # nS< i enC e in my administration by County: Most of you have learned t heir having re-elected me as>etinty by this time that on Monday morn- treasurer. I hereby effer myself m lug I decided to become a candidate candidate again for re-election *nd in tbe approaching primaries for pledge the same fidelity te doty as the House of Reprecentatives. ' in the pkst. I wll abide the result While many have suggested this 0 f the Democratic primaries. To my Friends at Walterboro. Wolf Creek and Ritter: I am a candidate for re-ek-tion as Magis trate at Walterboro. I will appre ciate the support and good will oj the public. J. E. BRYAN. I hereby announ<£» myself a can didate for the office of magistrate FOR COTTON WEIGHER. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for {he position of cotton weigher at Walterboro and ask the farmers of this vicinity to consider me on election day. For the past two years I have been assistant rot- tor weigher and am sure my expe rienc’d will make me competent to perform the duties of‘the office. 8. M. Ck'OSBY. Thos. H. Peeples For Attorney-General To teh Democratic Voters of CollOr tun> County: On account of sickness I was un able to be wRh yoiust ths state cam paign meeting. It would have boon, a great pleasure for mo to have ad- dressed you at that time,' however, I wish in this w*y„to any that I ap-^ predate very much tho support jot gave me two years ago, whon I hat! the honor ot being electod att general. I trust that my condftfl of the duties of the office haa such as to merit your continued »ap-J port. . ** . I wish to call your attention to 1 the fact that during the nineteen months I have held the office of at torney general and out of the ap propriation for the years 191$ anft- i;*I4 1 have only paid for the aor- Vices of attorneys to help conduct the legal business of‘the state tno sum Of $125; $25 of that amount being paid to an attorney to take the place of one of the-ootcltors r*P- rcr*nting the state In a matter when that solicitor at that time riomlv ill: the other amount, *10«. hein- paid for the service cto the Con!'odP r ate Home In some litigation where there was a conflict between that Home and another state depart- jjunt and the attorney general, of Vottr-e. cojiM not represent ; both sld. s. 1“ point to you these figures n i>nlcr to rhow you that during she time 1 hive had the honor to serve you n** attorney general my Astaet and I have performed tho duties of the office ln an economical way, saving the .taxpayers large s'lrns of money. .. . That the law has been enforced X well under my administration, and I say with some mpdenty, bet ter tjmn it has been heretofore, 1 call your attention to the fact that the percentage of convictions secur ed in the courts during my admin istration has been greater than at any time during the past ten years. T do not claim the credit for this . work except In the Supreme Court, the credit In the Circuit Court a, of course, due to your solicitors.. ' y The records will show that the^. office during my administration of Its affaira has been prompt t n the discharge of^all of Its duties, espe cially In giving attenlon tbNpptalon* requested by the county officers of fhe state. In this article I shall say nothin* against the gentleman who is oppos ing me. I do not think it propor for any candidate for office to at tack in the public prints his oppo nent, when that opponent may not have an opportunity fy repl>7 I am conducting my campaign just as I conducted It two years ago —in a fair, honest manner, without attempting to injure anyone, If my services in tne office of at torney general are approved by you. as I believe they will be, 1 shall ap- precate your support tor a second term. Respectfully. THOS. H. PEEPLES. I .Jjerehy announce myself, a can didate for the office of cotto n weigh er at Walterboro. I pledge myslf to abide the results of the Demo cratic primary and to support' the nominees of the same. W. H. PADGETT, r FOR FOTTOX WKIGJHKR. Brother Farmer*: 1 am in •V l ' eigher at Waite:* arpers: at Walterboro, subject to the rules | race for cott«ri wei governing the Democratic primary, i boro and ask you to consider me anlK will thereof. the support the action to me earlier in tbe season, , I would not allow ‘fny name to bj Walterboro. R. E. JftXES. Walterboro, 8. C. L. C. BEACH. I nominees | pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary and aup> port its Qomtnees> N Respectfully, R. R. BLOCKER. NOTICE. I represent the Conti nental Marble & Gran ite Company of Canton, Ga. Anyone desirous of purchasing Monuments > % or Tombstones will save money by Seeing me. Orders given prdfmpt attention. Also agent for the Hot Air Vacuum Clothes Washer. Dr. H. W. Black. Walterboro, S. S.