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*# V OLD VETS HOME ROW OL SOLDIERS CLAIM THE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR THE MAN OF THEIR CHOICE On? of th? Old Veterans Charges That He Was Told That if lie Failed to Vote for Governor Blease Ho Wonld Be Discharged From the Institution. Old soldiers quartered there and the officials of the Confederate Home aro busy writing to the papers explaining the pros and cons of the recent difficulty resulting in the whole State being aroused over the situation; fierce resentment being expressed at what is sail to have been a "hint" to one of the old soldiers that, unless he voted for Rlease, ho would be discharged; the suspension of a Veteran from Lancaster County, the home of Judge Jones, for thirty days, and the chargo by Mr, John J. McMahan that the chairman of the board, Major Richardson, in allowing himself salary is violating the law. The controversy begun over the publication of a statement coming from an old soldier to the effect that an employee of the Home, Edward Jones, a supporter of Judge Ira 13. Jones, for Governor, had been given ~ Kv Mninr TT TV "R i oil Jird SO n. <t 11 HIl, U J JHUJU. A., ... , the chairman of the board, that unless he voiced for Governor Blease he would be "fired". The matter was aired in the press and Major Richardson denied any attempt at coercing the old soldiers or attempting to influence thein to vote for Blease. It seems that Major Richardson made a speech to this effect at the Home and denied Veteran Massey the right to reply, at least that is the charge. Subsequently more charges and denials passed and then Veteran Massey was suspended from the Home for thirty days on the charge of being drunk, and in a card Major Richardson stated that he had a petition signed by a number of the Veterans asking that Massey bo barred from the old Soldiers Home. It should have been stated that Major Richardson is an ardent supporter of Governor Blease. Former Representative J. J. McMahan, who is running for the Legislature in this county, wrote a letter to the press in which he stated that the records showed that Major Richardson had been drawing a salary and pointed out that the Act creating the Home allowed the members of the board no salary. He called for light. In his reply Major Richardson stated that he had drawn the salary as treasurer of the Home, saying, "As chairman I draw no salary. The money I earn is for my services as treasurer, bookkeeper and general manager." The last card was signed by thirty of the old soldiers at the Homo and declared that they have no knowledge of the petition which Major Richardson says he holds from a number of them asking for the permanent discharge of Veteran iMassey. The whole matter has caused intense interest throughout the State and the people are stirred up over it. It is said that out of about sixty odd soldiers who reside at the Home all .favor Jones but about six. What Richardson Says. In his statement Major Richardson says: "For nearly a year I have served the Confederate Home withoue one cent of remuneration. On December 1, 1911, I resigned as chairman of the board, my personal business requiring my time, but still having the interest of the old soldiers at heart, went before the finance committee of the Senate, accompanied by Dr. Butler, the night beforo the legislature adjourned, and showed by actual figures the needs of tho Home. Tho patriotic gentleman, chairman of the finance committee of tho Senate, heartily agreed with me that tho appropriation should be increased, and it was increased from $14,000 to $20,000. Then on March 11, 1912, I was called back by the Governor to tho board meeting, and was unanimously elected chairman and treasurer and voted a salary under bond. My time ever since has been given to the homo. I audit all tho accounts. keen the books, give out all contracts, and am responsible by order of the board for tlio management of the funds and the Confederate infirmary. "As chairman, I draw no salary. The money I earn is for my services as treasurer, bookkeeper and general manager. As to the legality of my salary and Dr. Butler's, we presume the Comptroller-General, who has so ably conducted his ofilco for years and disburses the funds for every paid official of the State, knows his 1 business." Veterans' Statement. The signed statement from the old soldiers follows: We, the undersigned, Inmates of the Confederate Home, seeing in today's issue of the State newspapers a statement made by Major Richardson I that he now holds a petition from I mary of the inmates of the Home declaring that Massey is not a fit inmate of the Home and asking for his permanent discharge. We, the undersigned, declare most positively that we have no knowledge of any Biich petition. (Signed) Wm. H. Vogel, S. Boineaus, E. Blackmon, Dwight Wescoat, N. W. Jones, J. W. Willson, W. H. Williamson, J. H. Williamson, I. W. Byrd, Isaac Gregory, J. E. Rush, Asa Turbeville, W. W. Edwards, J. . W. James, H. <M. Fornter, W. C. Perry, H. Roineau, S. D. Boland, C. C. Horton Sr., J. T. Hays, F. (M. Carter, W. C. Cameron, I. T. Gregory, D. V. Morgan, J. V. Bryce, J. V. Young, J. . Lomax, L. B. Culler, J. Gideon, I B . . i f% GASOLINE ENGINE TROUBLES ? ? m Some Remedies Suggested by dona> t . son College On The Subject, There are many farmers over this county who have gasoline engines la use, either to furnish lights, pump water, or run some farm machinery. The Clemson College authorities have lately issued a Bulletin, entitles "Some Gasoline Engine Diseases and Their Remedies," which we produce tor the benefit of those who have gasoline engines. The article follows. When a gasoline engine that is known to have carried a load refuses to do so again wo should not condemn the machine as a whole, but should understand that prodadly one small thing is out of order, and we should search for and repair this trouble. The best general treatment for tho diseases or trie gasoiin? engine is to make free use of tho proverbial ounce of provention in the form of gasoline, good cylinder oil, a gcod battery, a good wiping rag, and a frequent close inspection of all bearings and working parts. South Carolina has no law regulating the quality of gasoline offered for sale, and the farmer must sometimes accept inferior gasoline or do without. The low grade gasoline contain cheaper, less volatile oils, and do not vaporize easily, especially in cold weather. Pouring hot water in the carburetor will help to get the engine started in case there is this trouble, and the heat from the engine itself will usually vaporize tho gasoline after the engine warms up. If gasoline contains water it may hr? romnvfi bv strainine throuch a piece of very fine wire cloth or throgh a piece of chamois skin. Regarding cylinder oil, on account of the very high temperture of the intertior of the gasoMne engine cylinder a special oil having a high burncylinder. Ordinary machine oil oil or steam engine cylinder oil should never be used as the heat of the gasoline engine cylinder chars these oils cylinder hith a deposit of carbon that soon prevents contact in the sparker and stops ignition. The writer has in the case of one gasoline engine which was in excellent condition being discarded by the operator, on the ground that it could not be depended upon, when the only trouble was that the operator, despite repeated advice to the contrary, insisted on filling the lubricator with any oil that black and thick. Use a good grade of gasoline cylinder oil and not more or it man me manu-i facturer's directions call ofr. if ignition is by means of a battery one secret of a successful operation is to know your battery. Every gasoline engine operator should have a battery ammeter which may be bought for small sum, and with this the battery should be tested frequently. A good quality of dry cell suitable for ignition shonld read from twenty-five to thirty amperes when new, and a cell should be thrown away when it will read lower than six amperes. One dead cell in a battery greatly reduces its power and should be replaced as soon as discovered. Battery connections should be examined frequently, as they are very disposed to work loose, especially if the battery box is subject ti any chobintr A source of trouble in gasoline engine operation is the occurence of the spark at the wrong time. When the spark occurs in the cylinder the gaseous charge is ignited and burns very rapidly, producing the pressure in the cylinder. Since a small amount of time is required for the maxiafter the ignition to occur slightly before the piston reaches the end of the compression stroko in order that the piston may be started on the working stroko with the greatest pressure acting on it. If the ignition occurs any after the end of the compression stroke, a very great loss of power results. When it is necessary to change the time of ignition it can best be done by trial, the adjustment being made to produce the greatest power in the engine. This is very easily judged after a little practice. Regulation of the gasoline valve in the carburetor will vary with different atmospheric conditions, and should always beset to socuro greatest power. ? ? Does Very Little (iood. In event of the Steel Trust being dissolved it will not bo wise to expect very much to accrue to the benefit of the public. As a matter of sentiment and on general principles most people hope dissolution may bo " * - ~ 1 ~ 4L/v ordered. Also tnero is uiwujb mvi hope that something better .may bo accomplished next time. Hut, jugd-[ ing from the results following the dissolution of the Standard Oil and i other trusts there is not much prospect, as tho Sherman Act now stands, [that dissolution will be of very great [public advantage. With an ability and genius worthy of a better cause tho officials of the very corporations already dissolved havo seemed to flourish on dissolution. Still it Is a long lane that has no turning and perhaps tho turn is almost reached. L. P. Collier. Major Richardson draws $1,200 per year and Pr. Butler $600 per year. Both Richardson and Butler are strong antl-Tillman men. but are strong for Please. The latter is a son of Gen. M. C. Butler, whom Senator Tillman defeated for the Senate. SEVEN DIE IN CHAIR ALL OF THE VICTIMS WERE EXECUTED FOR MURDER. Six Wcro Italians and One a Negro, ft and They All Met Their Fate Quietly. Seven murderers were electrocuted in New York Sing Sing prison Monday morning. This is the largest number of criminals to suffer the death penalty by electricity on any one day since the electric chair was adopted as a method of capital punishment. The six Italians and one n nirm PVAniited Monday morning went to their deaths quietly. The wardens work was accomplished within an hour and sixteen minutes. The condemned were put to death in the following order: John VW Cdtlins, Lorenzo Cali, Savatore Demarco, Filepo Demarco, Angelo Giusto, ,Vicenso Cona, and Joseph Ferrone. j Prison guards expected that Ferrone might put up a fight 011 his way to the execution chamber, but he walked meekly^to the chair. Cona fainted t^s the straps were being adjusted about the body. The cap was fixed quickly and the lethal current sent through his body. All tho prisoner^, with the exception of Colins, walked into the death chamber protesting'their innocence. Colins c^me in smilingly and seemingly happy. Ho did not deny his guilt. He prayed on his knees at the chair for a minute before I10 was executed. Giusto, Cona, Cali and the two Demarco/ were convicted of the murder o? Mrs. Mary Hall in a lonely farmhouse at Griflin's Corner, in Westchester county, on November 9, 1911. Znaza, the sixth member of the band of assassins, was electrocuted July 8, after he had confessed in a letter to Governor Dix that he had stabbed Mrs. Hall to death. I The others were convicted as participants in the crime. The men gained access to the house on the pretext of buying milk. Colins, who was a young Florida negro, killed Michael Lynch, a New York city policeman, on the morning of July 1, 1911. THREAT MADE GOOD. Confederate Veteran Suspended at Soldiers' Home. Some time ago we published an article about an incident at the Confederate Home in which Mr. Samuel F. Massey, charged that the employees of the Home were being forced to vote for Blease through a threat of removal. Mr. Massey has been suspended for 3 0 days. The charges preferred against Mr. Massey are insubordination, breach of rules, drunkenness and insulting a member of the board of commissioners. Mr. Massey says that he was not cited to appear before any members of the board and that only two members of the board were present, Mr. Richardson and Dr. F. W. P. Butler. ITe received the following communication : "Columbia, S. C., August 7, 1912. "J. P. Caldwell, Superintendent Confederate Infirmary. "Sir: You are hereby ordered to suspend Samuel F. Massey, an inmate of the Confederate Infirmary for 30 days. Charges: Insubordination, breach of rules, drunkenness and insulting a member of the board of commissioners. (Signed) " H. W. Richardson, "Chairman and Treasurer." "Soldiers' Home, August 7, 1912. "To Samuel F. Massey. In obedience to the above order you are hereby suspended from the Confederate Infirmary for the space of 30 days. (Signed) "J. P. Caldwell, "Commandant." The trouble ending in the suspension of 'Massey had its beginning when Maj. Richardson, chairman of beard of commissioners and a salaried officer, appointee of Gov. Please told Fdward J. Jones, a Confederate veteran, but not an inmate of the Soldiers' Home, that he could not hold his job as hospital steward at the Home if he did not bestir himself in behalf of Please. Massey heard of the threat, and understood that it ( applied to all employees whether in maies or ine nome or noi, una ho roported it. Later, Maj. Richardson, in a talk to all employees, denied that he referred to all employees. Mr. Massey was not then allowed a hearing, and made a statement in the newspapers. Ho did not regard Maj. Richardson's admonition not to use his name, and his suspension is the final result. Massey's Record as Veteran. Mr. Massey was a member of Co. A, Second Batallion, cavalry, under Capt. Jas. P. Adams, of Richland county. He was afterwards in Co. H, Fourth South Carolina cavalry, commanded by Col Rutledge, and was under Capt. J. C. Foster. Ho was wounded at Trevillion station hut went through the battle anyhow. He is from Lancaster county. Turn About Fair Play. That professor who suggosted that preachers in country churches should "cut out theology" and take to the study of agMculturo meant well no doubt, but he was a little wide of the mnrk Admitting that too much the ology of ft certain type may sometimes be preached it will occur to everyone that any community would be a poor plaee in which to live if no theology wore found in tho pulpit. Religion could not well exist without it and certainly there is never too much religion of tho practical kind. No doubt preachers might with great advantage learn more about agriculture and, then, too, some professors might bo benefitted by a course In theology. JUDGE IRA B. JONES HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A GOOD AND USEFUL CITIZEN IS A MAN OF THE PEOPLE The Candidate for Governor Worked His Way to the Top, and Has Served the State in Positions of Honor and Trust With Fidelity and Abil icy. It is right that the people or south Carolina should know the fact about the candidates in tho race for Governor before the 2 7th of August because 110 one can vote properly unless he votes intelligently and to vote intelligently one must know the record of the candidates. This article is written to let the people know about Judge Jones. Few people know that Judge Jonos is a man of the people. He is proud of tho fact that in Newberry county, where lie was born, there are still people living who remember that his father was a respected carpenter and his mother assisted her husband in the support of the family by sewing for the neighbors. * 1 ? f-nm nlWIflJinnrl T T*fl T? A1 IIIUSl li will viiiiuuvv/u a * v? Jones looked at life seriously. His schoolmates remember that often in the afternoon when they were at play lie would go in early to study for his classes the next day, and they testify to the fact that he gave early promise of becoming an upright man and a useful citizen. ' Ry careful study and by taking advantage of such meager opportunities as were offered, he obtained a fair education. Schools were not then what they are now and that is probably the reason why Judge Jones remembering his own difTiculties and wishing to smooth the road for other poor boys declared that as governor "The Improvement and Development of the Common Schools shall have my keen interest and hearty support." It would be easy to tell and might be interesting to learn how young Jones having gotten an education moved to Lancaster county and began the practice of law. IIow clients came slowly at first and how later having inspired the continence of the people in his home town he acquired o lot-fTA fin/1 nnvini? nractice. What tv 4WI p>v "44r^ ?o x we are chiefly interested In, however, is his political career. ? In 1S00 Ira B. Jones was elected to the Legislature from Lancaster County and it is evident that ho was widely known and that his ability had been recognized, for he was at 1 once mado chairman of the Ways and Means Committee of the House j and was later elected its Speaker. Those were stirring times, for the ' great reform government had just swept over South Carolina and par- 1 ty spirit ran high. Senator Tillman, then Governor, was instituting many 1 needed reforms and Judge Jones, as ! Speaker of the House, did efficient service. Be it said to his credit, 1 however, that although the whole ? State was aroused ny ponucai am- ? mosities, Judge Jones so conducted 1 himself as to receive the hearty applause of his friends and at the same 1 time, by his fairness, he won the re- f spect and confidence of those who I had been his political opponents. t It came, therefore, as a natural re- < ward for service that in 1896 he was I elected Associate .tustice of the high- 1 est Court in the State. It may be ( mentioned in passing that his present opponent in the race for Governor i seconded his nomination and voted 1 foi him for Associate Justice. Hav- i ing served twelve years as Associate < Justice, in 1 909, upon the retirement * of Chief Justice Pope, Judge Jones < was elevated to the position of Chief c Justice, which is the highest judicial position in the gift of the State. 1 It may be truthfully said that no i Judge in South Carolina in many < years has enjoyed greater reputation i both for ability and honesty than Ira < H. Jones. The same industry and conscientious performance of duty which was noticeable in him as a j young man had characterized his work as a Judge. He has been the recipient of honors from his fellow men and the em- 1 eluments of office, but the satisfaction ' of a hard day's work well done has < ever been his best reward. Among the charges hurled at Judge ; Jones by his political opponent is ( that he has leaned toward corporarions. Suffice it to say that as attorney he never represented a corpora- * tion and as a Judge ho repeatedly upheld largo verdicts against the corporations. In the case of Rhodes vs. the Granby Cotton Mills of Columbia, 1 ho upheld a verdict of $8,000 in fav- j or of Rhodes on the ground that there was evidence that ho had been unjustly discharged ancj blacklisted by the cotton mills. Tho verdicts which ho sustained against the railroads would run up into tho hundreds of thousands of dollars, there < being one verdict against tho Southern Railway Company for $25,000 and many others for large amounts. He has never leaned either toward o.* against corporations, but his decisions and rulings have been what -- ? ? -i 1 J 1- ~ 4..n? those or every juago snouiu u??judi and fair to all. As Citizen, Lawyer, Legislator, Judge ar.d Chief Justice, Ira R. Jones has "mado good". He has lived an upright moral life; is a conscientious member of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church, is temperate in his habits, and has measured up to all the requirements of a true and useful man. It should be remembered that this man who is now before the people in the race for Governor has never in his life been charged with anything unbecoming tho highest and best citizen until his opponent brought charges against him. Tho absurdity of theso charges <mn best bo shown by the fact that Cole I BANE Of Conwa ( Has largest capital and surplus of a than the combined capital and surp CAPITAL STOCK.. ., SURPLUS LIABILITIES OP STOCK SECURITY OF DEPOSIT DIRE( jbert B. Scarborough, i. L. Buck, J-eorge J. Holiday, mir riKtrtm^ra pverv acc TT V V/UVI vu> ? . ?j will justify, and we robert b. scarborough, E President. We continue to pay 5 pe TERRIBLE BUTCHERY MANY SIIOT TO DEATH ON MEXICAN RAILWAY TRAIN. ? Fingers and Ears of Women Hacked Off as Quickest Way to Get Their Jewels. A dispatch from Mexico City says thirty-six soldiers and more than twenty passengers were slaughtered by Zapatastas Monday afternoon in a canyon, one kilometer north of Ticuman, 110 miles southwest of Mexico City, when a passenger train, southbound from Mexico City, was attacked from ambush. Meager details, which did not reach the city until Tuesday afternoon, indicate that the savagery displayed was not less, and perhaps greater, than that which characterized the massacre of troops and passengers on a train between Cuernavnca and Mexico City on July 2 0. So far as known Tuesday night only a part of the train crew escaped. The first story of the assault was sent to Mexico City by Conductorj Marin and Collector Dominguez, who although wounded, had managed to [ 1 " " " "* Vnnfnnnn furolvnl maKO luuu" wu; iu * uv.. v^. miles away. They were forced to steal through the Zapatista lines and did not arrive at the telegraph station until Tuesday afternoon. After the firing ceased the rebels swarnjed down the hillsido and set fire to the three cars composing the train. A few of the wounded had crawled out onto the right-of-way, thus escaping the fate of those unable to leave the cars. They wore burned, according to reports received. The leader of the rebels made absolutely no effort to restrain his men from acts of brutality greater than any that has yet marked the campaign in the South. The wounded, pleading for their lives, were struck down without pity, and even looting was held in abeyance until the slaughter was complete. Not satisfied with robbing their victims in ordinary manner, the fin ;ers 01 moil aim wumcn wuiu led off with machetes in order that he rings they wore might bo more luiekly secured. Ornaments were orn from the ears of the women and lound child at the University hospitid. Among the passengers were two lewspaper men, who were among the tilled. They were on their way to nterview Emiliano Zapata, the chief if the rebels. One of these, H. L?. Strauss, a native of Uruguay, and' consular agent of his country in this ;ity, was employed at one time on the! STew York Herald. He was making lis trip into tho Zapata territory as a epresentative of El Imparcinl. Tho ither correspondent was Ignacio Herraras of El Pais. ? Only Way to Cur? Evil. In all the turmoil of political strife ii this country there seems to bo a practical agreement that the cost of living is too great and that it ought to bo lessened. Whore tho difference In onlnion comes in is as to tho metli Dds by which the cheaper living may bo attained. Probably no one believes that a return to former pricos can with every commodity bo effected?the general rise throughout the civilized world prevents that. Doubtless somo relief can be obtained by more economical living for it is an unquestioned fact that in most American homos extravagance In living has Increased in recent years. But for relief in many things there must be a removal of those privileges that have enabled trusts to stifle competition, control the market and put up the pricos to suit themselves. L. Blease himself voted for Judge Jones for United States Senator in 1009 with such men as Frank B. Gary, Legrand Walker, J. L. Coker -* -1'?? >-' Ti". Iru frt mnlro ann ouhm m^u mcu. n/ *j ^ South Carolinians believe that this man who has been their Judge, believes in social equality between the races Is so evidently a trick to catch votes as to need no exposure. Ira B. Jones is no political experiment, and as a Governor, ho may be counted on to give the people the same honest, faithful and intelligent service which has always characterized his work in their behalf. ? Elov?n-Yoar-Ol<l Mother. Tho youngest mother recorded in Iowa medical history is an elevenyear-old girl from near Davenport, who gave birth to a healthy 8 1-2 pound child at the University hispital Monday. The hospital authorities did not make public Ihe girl's name. i" HORRY, y. S, C. my bank in Horry county. More Jus of all other banks in the county* >'? ?j |60,000 .. .. 12,600 [HOLDERS 60,000 > ORS .. ..,.*, *.112,600 TtORS I ARD60N, W. A. Joknsoo, Will A. Fret mail. ommodation which their accounts solicit your business. K V. Richardson, will a/freemaji Vice President. .Cashibs n r cent, on yearly deposits. - = | pkofmssional cahdm. XL II. WOODWARD Attornsj and Councilor At Ua* CONWAY; 8. C. *. B. 8CAKDKOUG1I CONWAY, 8. C? Attorney at Law. % -Pi ? . ?A * ? I H. H. BU1UCOUGHJ Physician and Burgeon. CONWAY, 8. C. i 1 18. WOFFOKD WAIT. <J| I.. d 1 Attorney at Lav a Bank of Horry Building. ?' CONWAY, 8. O. | KENK HAVENEL JLand Surveying and Drainage Spivey HuUtling Conway, 8. C. RE WORLDS GREATEST SEWIH6 MACHINE few m* # ji \ 1 M M >mB El if Cfjprwi wnn t el t her a V! MVnti n g 8 hut t le. Rotedf WMrtUeor a Hlnglo Thread [ChainalUc^ A Sowing Machlno writo to MM KW HOME SEWIKO MACHINE COMMA Orange, Mass* * $fcny*cwfor machines arc made to settRfOlAaM? faUt/(but the New Home U made la vmM * > Oar ruaranty never nni oat. ) ' iMi If authorised dealers mt/MfKt j v roe IAU mt BUBKOUGH8 # OOLUCNa CO., Conway, 0. O. ^ Hold Our Own Well. Americans have every reason to be proud of the results of the Olympic games in Stockholm. Victory ^fter victory falling to the athletes from this country have shown the world the benefit of systematic training, specialization, and of engaging seriously in any undertaking. These very points which so materially contributed to America's success were conspicuously absent among the English athletes and as a consoquence Great llritain, which once led the world in sport, fared badly at the games. Of course, England does not feel happy over tho outcomo and some of its newspapers sneer at specializing and other features. But tho truth remains that success can no more bo gained in sports than in business unless mo question is taKon seriously and ovorytliing possiblo 4 dono to attain tho end desired. All this tho American contestants did and tho English contestants did not. Makes Himself a Voter. Tho Governor has granted a pardon for the purpose of restoring citizenship to J. William Tlolman, convicted at Orangeburg in May, 1903, of breach of trust and sentenced to three years' imprisonment. Since assuming office tho Governor has exorcised clemency in 37G cases. Voto at Pacolot Mills. The vote at Pacolot Mills In Rpnranburg County has been polled as far as possible, and from present indications will bo as follows: Jones, 90; Please, 81. Tho same precinct two years ago gave Featherstone, 77; Blease, 121. a