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STATEMENTBY ' MR. PEEBLES 1 Outlining His Position as a Candidate for the Unexpired Term of the Late Senator Benjamin R. Tillman. f l}; t v ' Mr. Thomas H. Peoples, candidate for the short term for United States ; Senate, is a voiiner man who has woi ked his way up with few opportuni .. ties. He was reared with the disad | vantages incident .at that time to a [ farmer's boy; secured an education as circumstances would permit; was admitted as a practicing;. attorney af ter readng law at the University of S<Jfuth Carolina in December. 1907. . . He was elected to the General Assem c/bly at the head of the ticket from . Baniwe^C^nty in 19k6.'serving in "tile sessions- of 1911 and 1912; .wis elected Attorney General in* 1 1913* was reelected over opposition, in 19&4-; and was rpej^ted fer the third tetm without opposition. in; 1916. Dxarine his administration as Attorney -Gen 1 xai he, was elected :-?ice President of the NaftonaX Association of Attorneys ^.'GeneralM 1916 was elect ed President of said association. He was the youngest Attorney General and the only Southerner who has fill pa this high position. Having withdrawn from the race for. Governor and entered the race for the unexpired term of the late Senator Benjamin R. Tillman, I have -done so solelv as a democrat. Evidently mv actions and determinations have created consternation in ithe pamps of my opponents, for various newspaper editorials have been very inquisitive as to my standing on ques tions affecting factionalism rather than the broad and patriotic views of democracy. The narrowness of such -an attitude is tending to belittle the discretion of free thinkers and the free action of a free people, and I do .not ask that a voter in South Carolina judge me by the standard of any in dividual* but solely upon my merits a^d qualifications to hold the huh and honorable position of United States Senator. My position in this regard wag clearly stated in a state merit published by several newspa pers on Julv 15th. and is as follows: I was a candidate for governor andj had visited about fifteen counties a long with the gubernatorial campaign marMn oir A+hai* - Ao* aSDiring fOT the same office, and. so far as I was concerned, my association with these gentlemen was congenial and pleasant. Such will be my policy in this jie^ campaign which I have entered if 1 am allowed to pursue it. I wish it understood by the people of ?outh Carolina that mv purpose in changing from the governor's race to that for the unexpired term of Senator Tillman was not malice or prejudice against any one. nor was it inspired by any political clique, caucus. or otherwise, but it was simply a deter, mination on mv own volition after I had determined for myself the course j which I felt I ought to pursue, better; suited to the State and the Nation at.' that particular time. I can see nc j reason for the supporters of anv of the remaining candidates for govern- i or to say anything against mv action j in view of the circumstances upon which it was based. I am not running unon the merits or demerits of any one idividual. I am trusting myself with the demo . , . I cratic voters ot the state, as a plain democrat who believes in hor.estv and fair dealing between man and man. As I have said before. I do not think it in keeping: with the principles of . vsity among men at this crucial time nor in keeping with respect for the citizenship of the State and Nation, for the candidates, newspapers and others, to try to array class against class, faction against faction and ' man against man. We are all undergoing the supremo test: we are together in one great common cause for humanity, for liberty and democracy. I have been caPed upon bv the newspapers against me to sav where ! I stand. I care not for their demands. but I wish to say to the oeo pie of South Carolina that the charges which have been brought against me are false, and I desire to ouote from the Columbia State of September 5. 1917, in regard to what The Columbia State then thought of mc: '"The address of Thomas H. Peeples. ! retiring president of the National Asj sociation of Attorneys General, print | ed elsewhere, leaves no shade of doubt of his patriotic lovaltv to the United States and the cause of the United States in the war. His ringing words in the convention at Saratoga Springs reflects honor on South Carolina." | I am a free-born American, stand| ing in my own boots, without apology to the newspapers or any other set of ringleaers. and any charge or insinuation that I entered the race for the Senate by the direction of a political caucus is wilfullv and malici J " I _ | ouslv untrue. 1 am mcuviauauv ' responsible, absolutely, for my determination in this matter, and for it I have no regrets and no apologies tc make to any man. I will add that the attempted classifications by the newspapers-is onlv indicative of the result to follow in ! the readjustment of economic, so! cial and political affairs after the war av.d so- long as a party is divided into factions the result can oniv be a re. sort to personal abuse, to which I can not be a party, and unless the voters rebuke^ such actions of vilification, rir.sr rule, and newspaper oligarch v. at the ballot box; we cannot longer hope for a united party in South Car olina. -This is in answer to the news papers- that have called upon me to be "frank" as to how I^stand. There are greater problems confronting the People -oft .South Carolina and the' -Nation" thaii prejudice : and' pbhth^f^aWd the time is upon, us'-lto act as statesmen rather than poli'-ticiaiis." The "people "are' called upon to elect men to their!ofocers who are capable of forgetting little ' things and doing big things', who are conscious of the fact that there is such j a thing'as unity and brotherhood a| inong meii, and. as I have stated in the interview above referred to, crucial matters are upon us. and each of us individually and collectively must act for the best interest of the Nation j today and for time to come. So farj as my position, with r^erence to the war and my loyalty to my Govern-1 ment and our President is concerned ' that needs no defense. I cannot sit idly bv and see our younjr man- j hood proudly marchinc off in the: great army of freedom to do and to die for the eternal rigdit that man-! kind be not crucified upoi^ the cross' of imperialism without joining: hand and heart with those heroes and theii loved ones and so lone as I am in a position to act I will act for them and for my Nation as any true American would do: and when I am elected to( the Senate. I pledgre to the people of: South Carolina, to the Nation and to j the President my continued co-opera- i tion in bringing to a final conclusion victory and success in defense of liberty. democracy and justice. These principles I will not sacrifice for anv man or set of men. and a contrary ef fort on the part of politicans to! drive me into a declaration in keep-; ing with their pre.iudced views. I most emphatically refrain from. AS TO ISSUES: So far as the issues of national affairs are concerned, the short time to | serve the people in the capacity of I United States Senator, for which I j I am asking. I cannot promise to brine j j about material changes but onlv to c.n operate with the National Govern-i ment. and the Democratic Party, in j everv effort to reach the goal for which we all are aspiring. There. may be. and doubtless are. vital is. sues other than the issues of the war i which affect and will affect the wel-! I , fare of our people and to them I pledge my lovalty and support in co- j operation with the Democratic mem-: bers of the Senate, and to set forth . everv effort to carry out the policy of the present administration, feeling | that these principles are in keeping j with the vital issues and needs of the j day. There are always such matters as | i | labor and capital .confronting both I OUil^ ciZlU. liatiuuoi aiiauo, nmvu o | ! conservative thinker and statesman | ' should lend his efforts in dealing; I iustlv with. I believe in supporting, i labor in its legal efforts and protect- j I i ir.e capital in its lawful investments, j | for thev go hand in hand and their in: l tercourses should be compatible. To set out in detail exactlv what I; ; would advocate if elected, would be! : onlv a surmise, for I can onlv promise ! to follow the principles of a true den* > ocrat. loyal to the cause and to th( j : people at large, both in the affairs . of State and Nation. Having been reared a farm and today dependent, to a great degree. . upon its resources, I am naturally ir sympathy with the farmers, who have j always borne the brunt of ail bur-j i i TO TIIK YOUNG WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES. Statement by General Gorgas, in re lation to the Nursing Campaign under the direction of the Woman's Committee Council of National Defense. "I want every young woman in the country every woman between 19 and 35, to read oarcfuly what I have to say. and to give it earnest attention. It is a message which every girl ought to welcome because it tells of an opportunity to help the Government. The Army ar.d the country face a strong shortage of nurses. The Army alone will require something like twenty-five thousand nurses by the first of next January. We have about thirteen thousand of this number. We need twelve thousand more. we must nave mem or uie Army will run short and this wo^ld be an outcome increditable and intolerable to the American people. Only Graduate nurses who have the full Course of training are available for this high service. These nurses have to bo taken out of the hospitals and from care of sick at home.This means that when wo recruit our full quota for the Army, their places in civil life must be filled. Hence this call for .Student Nurses, to fill the vacancies prepare for professional service, and meanwhile to make it possible for our hospitals, l oth civil and military, to carry on. and for the American people, to hold the health standards of the country as high as they can. If I were a young woman and wanted to do my country the greatest service i:i my power, I would go at onco io the nearest recruiting station of the Woman's Committe <>f the Council cf National Defense and enroll in the rnitod States Student Nurse Deserve. This enrollment would at once make me a candidate for the Army Nursing School or for one of the Civilian Nursing Schools. I cannot con ceive of a more valuable service, a more womanly service..! can give every girl .'who. enrolls in this Reserve vjV "personal assuance that she is mak ing herself count, and J should be ashamed, of any woman who did not lon^ wit.q all her heart., and soul to make herself.,count in-tne ciereat 01 Germany. . f . t. .. * W. 6. GORGAS " Surgeon General. ' J ' United States Army Mrs. M. E Brogden,' Graduate Nurse, Swansea, S. C.. has charge of the student nurse volunteer enrollment for Lexington County^ Please call on Mrs. Brogden for arr^Mnformation. _ . . ;?? .... ^ . J AS. L. TAPP GIVES WOOL TO RED CROSS Mr. J as, L. Tapp the popular and sucessful manager of the Jas. L. Tapp Department Store. Columbia, has again demonstrated his wonderful gen eiosity and genuine patriotism by donating two pounds of the famous "White House" wool to the Columbia chapter of the Red Cross. Mr.' Tapp is a firm believer in his country and has given freely to e"ery cause pertaining to the successful condtlct of the war. Mr. Tapp has contributed as much I to the business life of the capital city as any man. He conducts one of the largest department stores in the South and is always looking out for the wel- ; fare of his friends and customers.He J puts the "pep" into every transaction and his splendid business accumen knows no bounds. ! His donation of "White House" i wool to the Red Cross is but another evidence of his devotion to his country's cause. SEED. SEASONABLE SEED. Special prices on amber cane dwarf Essex rape: Abruzzi and winter rve white eetr turnip ruta baea riant curled mustard and winter cab bagre seed. Sold in Bulk or as vouj want them. HARMON DRUG CO. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONFERENCE. There will be an all-day Circuit Sun i day School Conference at Hebron J Church Sunday, Sept. 1, beginning at j ten o'clock. Dinner will be served on j the grounds. All superintendents and i teachers on the Lexington Circuit are I urged to be present; also the mem- ! bers of all adult classes who can at- j tend will be cordiallywelcomed. FOSTER SPEER, Pastor. j f Don't put off all vour fun until the! future. Live a little everv day. I dens and have been held back in the clutches of oppression, and my efforts. whether in a private or official j capacity will be directed to his inter, j est. N In this reerard. 1 mav add. there: is a vital conflict between the State; and National laws with reference to j the Labor Contract Laws, and some j effort should be made to reconcile j the difference as to erive the farmer j a definite and leeral understanding i with reference to the labor problems, j The people of South Carolina have had an opportunitv of judging: mvj qualifications and integrity. For; two years I served as a member of the House of Representatives from j Barnwell County and since then have been three times elected Attorney i I General. Mv official conduct is an i open book to the voters, and if. in j their opinion. I have been faithful I and impartial. I then seek their fur-: ther consideration for the honor andj trust I am asking-, and promise thatj in mv conduct, both ^esonallv and; officially I will ever uphold the moral laws of the people, as well as respect i and promote the laws of the land.! and will set forth every effort to! brine credit and honor to the trust! which vou mav place in mv keeping-, j YOUNG MEN WHO j I GO TO CAM? Will Leave Tomorrow Morning On j j 9:30 Train?Whites and Blacks . I WHITE J. Eugene Bickley. OJiie 0. Summers. Ryan Tillman Jackson. Cebar Cline Shealv. Luther W. Miles. j I Albert Lester Corley. I John Shuil Cumalander. Albert Rish. ! Amos Wayne Caughman. | Talmage Sam'l Bouknight. Arthur Loyd Taylor. Lemon Taylor. J j Hyman Toye Mack. Daniel Luther Drafts, j Arthur Glenn Koon. Robt. Tallev Weed. Oscar Carwile Shealy Walker Lee Shull. I Clifford Taylor Rawl. COLORED George Williams. Robt. Jcnes. R-fus Wilkams. 1 Angelo Elliot. Giannie Jor.es. ; NOTICE TO TJIE VOTERS OF THE 5th 3IAG ISTERIAI j DISTRICT. ' i Gentlemen: ' ' It bein*? impossible for me to canvass the district I sliall take this moth od of putting lily Views before the peo pic. As y'oii all'know me'and I know .you. I appear^ before you as no stran- j ger. I- have-*been'thrown in ,contact f. with practically 'all of" yoy therefore 11 . nreed no introduction/ Ybu all know.1 j from a/ considerable lengiff of public \ j hii&meftf and serving you as your mag- ; j istrate .for- two years it places me in '.position to know the nature and disposition of all the people.^ T plead i guilty to thee harge of making some /slight mistakes in my former "admin- J i.-istration t>ut the man that doesn't | j make any mistakes is one Who doesn't! I do anything. But gentlemen and [ friends, if elected I promise you one I 1 and all to endeavor to keep down ..strife and lawlessness in the country : as I did in my former administration, j T settled dfferences which came up ; | between neighbors, friends and kin- j dreds, church members and even pri- i vale families. I feel today proud of j it and if elected I sincerely promise i you one and all to strive to bring a 1 bout more unity and work for the j ; best interests of all the people, for i in this great conflict which now con- j ; fronts us we need a deeper and more! careful consideration of all the people and of men in office who has the interests of his country at heart and i the business knowledge to administer i justice between man and man. I [have one boy who has volunteered in | the call and another eligible, therej fore gentlemen I feel your interests is my interest and let me impress on your mind to have good laws is to place men in office who has the in| terest of his country at heart I con| tend that the office of magistrate is | one of the most important of any offi | ce> A man can accompnsn gooa or a. \ lots of harm, which ever course he : may pursue. Therefore gentlemen I i shall endeavor to impress it on your minds I feel myself better prepared to serve the people than my competitors. I feel that my term of public life before the people renders me fit fo serve you more satisfactorily and more intelligently than my competitors who have lived a private life. I stand for better rural school facilities and for a straight democratic adrainis tation. In all things I promise you one and all friend and foe if elected a straight forward clean administration in all things. To all the people as we are all of | the same flesh and blood, if elected I j will have my office open at Pelion, 2 j days of each week, Tuesday and Sat- j urelay, or more if needed. Also will ; serve the lower part of the district at1 Pelion, on any call. Thanking you j one and all in advance fo your kind; and due consideration on Aug. 27th I ' remain, your Obedient Friend as Ever J. W. ROOF. Pelion. S. C., Aug. 20. 1918. CARD FROM MR. SHUMPERT. To the Democratic Voters of Lexington County: I wish to take this means of thank- j ing my friends throughout the county j for their many assurances of support! in my race for the House of Represen- j tatives. On account of pressing work i on the farm, it has been imposible for i me to make a thorough canvass of the county. I have endeavored how- j fvur tr> make all of the camoaien I meetings, and have discussed all is- ' sues from the stump, stating clearly my views on all matters of public in- : terest. I am making the race on my 1 own merits and not on the demerits j of any man in the race. If you hon- , or me with your rotes I shall endeavor to represent all the people to the : best of my ability. 1 will so conduct j myself as to win the plaudits of my I felolwmen and at the same time re- j llect honor upon Lexington County. i I shall apreciate.the votes of every i man in the county. Faithfully yours, H. D. SniLYIPKRT. Felion, S. C.. August 20. 10IS. M/TICK?We wish to announce Co the public that we now have a large ; supply of ice on hand which \vc will furnish in large, or small quantities. j Caughmnn--r:.'X Meat Market i lit'. Lexington. S. C. i instructions fc Precincts Cot Boo In each pollinrr place there shall be a table for the managers on which the boxes are placed and the other thinc^ needed bv the managers in conduct. 1 ?Tho booths shall be in the same space in which thf ; manager's table is located, but a rais-; I ing or other dividing line must be placed twenty-five feet from the | booths. No one shall be permitted inside of this railing except the managers and the Clerk and the managers and the voters who are either going into or; are in the booths preparing their bal-; lots. When a voter presents himself to the table the managers shall put his name down on the poll list and give him the ballots putting the number of the ballots opposite his name. The voter shall then go alone into the booth and without remaining in the usual way.' After the voter has prepared his ballots he shall pres--t himself to the managers with his ballot folded in such way that the number can be seen and the coupon at the top readilv torn off - bv the managers. : ; If the voter is not challenged he shall then take the prescribed oath ad ministered in primary elections ,.and the managers shall then tear off the-, coupon.-.put it on file, stamp the bal- j lots, and the voter will then deDosit his ticket iii the boxes and as soon a.e! this i3'done he shall immediately leave the space enclosed bvthe rail, j ing. * ' l It' a voter shall spoil his" ballot he . I mav come out of the booth and hand the ballot spoiled to the managers' with the coupon attached to it and the managers mav give him another' ballot, and thev shall then put the old ballot on file and put the number of the new ballots given the voter op- j posite" his name on the poll list. The manaerers shall not efive a vot- j er a second ballot until he has return-j ed the first with the coupon attached j If the voter cannot read or write, j or is phvsicallv disabled and bv rea- j son thereof did not siem the enroll-j ment book, he mav ask the mana-! gers for assistance and the chairman j of the managers shall appoint two : i watchers representing different fac-j tions to assist him in preparing the j ballots. But if there are no such KYZER?.SHERWOOD A marriage of unusual interest to j the people of Lexington and vicinity , occurred in Rome, Ga. Wednesday i August 14th when Miss Winnie Sher- j wood became the bride of Mr. Wil- ! liard T. Kyzer of Lexington. The mar- t riage took place at the home of Mrs. j George D. Wood sister of the bride at j 8:30 A. M. so that they could catch aj train at 7 o'clock for Lexington where j they spent several days with the! grooms parents Mr. and Mrs. J. E. j R. Kyzer. Mrs. Kyzer is a charming young J lady and is quite popular with heri friends and acquaintances. Mr. Kyzer is a graduate of Clemson ! College and has a large circle of | friends throughout the State. After spending sometime in Lexington they j will go to Kingston, N. C. where Mr. Kyzer holds the position of U. S. Dem ! onstration Agent. LEXINGTON RED CROSS CHAPTER. At the' meeting of the Executive j Committee of the Lexington County , Red Cross Chapter held at Lexington ! on August 8, 1918, the different bran- j ches reported work as follows for the month of July: Batesburg; 400 cotton pads 8 by 12; j 102 split irrigation pads; 38 hospital I garments; and 8 comfort pillows. Leesville: 38 pairs of hospital gar- J ments; 3 dozen bed shirts; 95 cottony pads. Swansea: 60 irrigation pads, 200 cot! ton pads 8 by 12; and three dozen bed j shirts. Lexington: 132 split irrigation pads. | The Treasurer reported the total col j lections for the ast month of $564.57 ! and disbursements of $70.33, leaving I a balance in hand of $494.24. Mrs. E. G. Preher of Lexington and j Prof. J. W. Ballentine of Leesville! were appointed delegates from this chapter to attend a meeting to be held in Columbia August 27th for the purpose of consulting about the general Red Cross activities. The Committee recommends the i ft ttion of Branches out of all the 1 A - . - -- ?1 - ? - " * I. " aUMlU'.rit^ III CUV- V.UUIII; | they are strong enough numerically i to organize branches. The Brook- ' land Branch has been organized and is at work and the indications are that they will establish a strong active : branch at that point. (This communication was crowded i out last week.) robiuh no\ i\ m.yxagkrs. Elsewhere in this issue appears the list of managers for -the several pre- ' ducts. We are informed that a slight, error appears in the names of the : managers at Pool's Mill. They are: ; W. (J. Jackson. K. A. Pooh and Eeon-.j aid Jefl'eont. idocted With / Si watchers available the Chairman may appoint two bystanders. who are oualitied electors to assist the voter in the preparation of ballots. "^Thesp men shall iro into ^the booth with the voter and as 'kofln as thev havo finished assistincr Viim nrano... ? * ****** XXX v ins his ballots thev shall immediately so out of the railing. No person shall be admitted within the railed off space of the polling place from the time of the opening of the polls until the anouncement of the result and the signing of the official returns except dulv authorized watchers and challengers, a member of the Executive Committee, per- jM sons admitted for the purpose of vot-^B|| ing police officers admitted by the??j|p managers to observe order or enforce ?|| law. except the candidates for public office voted for at that precinct mav be present during the canvass of the votes. The canvass of the vote? shall he open to the public, but the public generally shall not be admitted within the railing. ^ Upon the close of the election the managers shall return to the Exec? tive Committee all of the ballots spoiled bv the voters, if anv. the coupons taken from the ballots voted and all unused ballots.- ... The managers shall also send a long a list of: ' ' * * (a). The number of official bal. lots furnished to each voting precinct (b)." .The number of official ballots spoiled and returned bv voters (c). The number of .official ballots returned to the Executive Obmittee, .? d-). The number of official ballots actuallv voted. . v ' The managers shall count the votes on a tallev sheet as is usual and announce the result of the election as in other elctions and thev shall put in the boxes the poll list. the tallev c-V> 4- onrl +Vi rx vannrf 4*Viav kollnf o a Ollvvb U11U X \J.L L/ll v.. wuiwv UO above stated the ballots not used, those spoiled and the coupons and either one of their number should brine the boxes to the Countv Chair man or deliver them to the Countv Executive Committeem?n after havine locked and sealed them -within thirtv-six hours after *he closine of the noils. C. M. EFIRD, County Chairman. MR. SMITH TO VOTERS. To the Voters of Lexington County: The campaign is fast closing Men and measures have been discussed as they have not been in recent years. As in National and State politics, so I believe that in our County race for the House of Representatives to which I am seeking reelection, the war and loyalty are the great issues. I say here, as I have said at every campaign meeting in the County, that I stand squarely and openly with Governor Manning who today has 5 sons on the blood soaked battle fields . of France, with our great and incum- ! parable Wilson and our government . , at Washington, together with our Gov ernment at Washington, together with " * our three million brave American sol dier boys now at the front and enroute, and I do not, and will not support, and thus endorse any man for any office who by word, deed or insinuation stands otherwise. I have given you two years of hon- ?. est conscientious service, meeting the issues as God gave me best to see them, owing no man, and fearing no man in my actions. Having this experience and determination, I believe I can be of more and better service if you elect me for the next two years. My record is before you. I am not ashamed of any part of it, and I hope it meets with your honest approval. , Do not judge me by all the measures passed, but by my vote on those meas ures. T beg that you beware of any 11th hour charges or rumors, gotten out to injure too late to be denied or corrected. In conclusion. I wish to thank my friends all over the County in advance for their earenst and active interest in my behalf till the polls are closed on the 27th inst. Very respectfully submitted. " S. E. SMITH. Swansea, S. C. August 20, 1918. CORRECTION OF FORMER STATEMENT The Duplex Chair Co. wishes to correct. a statement made, by letter that "it is our intention to give away a number of chairs." It should have been "It is the intention of the Geiger Drug Co., Chas. E. Taylor, Dupre . Auto Co. and Auto Service Station" to ' give away these chairs. Please ask for further information regarding this statement. / II. PET BAKER. FINE RATTLESNAKE Mr. H. J Burgress a prominent and progressive far~~r of Steedman Viy has our thanks for a fine Georgia Rattlesnake melon o- - of the finest of the season.