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w . COUNTY CANDIDATES1 ' SPEftK AT tORIS, THE MA|N INTEREST CENTERS I IN THE RACE FOR AUDITOR ? AND REPRESENTATIVE. v * * TOO MANY LAWYERS IN I RACE SAYS A. 0. JACKSON ; ' .. 11 The Candidates for Judge of Probate 0 Say Their Speeches to the People, " ?Some Cheering but Meeting on e the Whole Very Quiet. e Loris, S. C., Aug. 3.?The county a campaign meeting at Loris last Sat- u urclay was attended by a very quiet ^ and small number of voters. (3 The meeting was called to order by 0 precinct chairman W, J. Hughes. The candidates for the various offices addressed the voters very intelligent^ ly, but made short speeches. ^ Mr. J. S. Vaught, who is a candidate for re-election to the office of Probate Judge, was the first .speaker. He was ^ followed by his two opponents, Mr. S. M. Allen and 13. F. Mishoe. They made jj very short speeches. Mr. Vaught thanked the people for ^ the support given him four years ago. y .He said that he considered that while .this was a very weak office, it was y .still one of the most important County ^ offices. He said that if they saw fit to elect him again that he would endeavor to fill the position satisfact'^. ' . ilv and to the best of his abilit*. ik * S. M. Allen said that this first time he had co^ie befoyo iho nm. -V -.T , - - ~ , j pie asking for county office and <hx>i+ fore he had no puluic record ^"xcept his record as Magistrates >T thuiik?d the voters in advance fo; support. V rank Mishoe . a vcry nice I^talk and slated t*4at he felt that he was old enoug* t to fill the position. Closed hy ^yhing the people to vote for him. K Mr. yy j.j Howell, who is a candifor County Auditor, said that he 'considered the Auditor's office one of most important County offices, and if elected he felt competent to fill it satisfactorily to the people. He said that he believed in rotating in office. He said that the State Superintendent of Education had called on Mr. Adams for a full report of the GftUnty property, which Mr. Adams I had failed to furnish. Closed by askI jug the voters to elect him to the of- | I Mr. Adams, who is a candidal*- for I I the same office, followed Mr. ^ Adams said that he like he was v ken ho g0{. w|^h the Loris people- An/l. told the people that if J.hev not feel disposed to reelect hi in to the ollice, and wished to make B a change to elect one* of Horry's home hoys. He said in reply to the statement made by Mr. Howell relative to the report which Mr. Howell had men t/^ed that he was in position to show the people that he made reports just ^Has the other counties make their reports. Other counties do not have to ^^^ report the churches, school houses ^^Hand grat yards. Mr. Howell he said was in favor H^Hpfgiving it all to the schools and at 5^^fcns point some one in the audience ft^Hfehccrcd Mr. Adams. He said: "The ^^^Hecord of my office is open to the pubfor inspection and if it is not cor^^^Hectly kept and in good condition re^^^Hort it to me and I will give up the |^^|Hicc." He closed by asking the pcovoto for him and he would an I. A plate their support. Jonn Holt thanked the voters for cir past support and thanked them advance for their votes at the next iction. House of Representatives came it. ItfCW. C. Singleton was the first laker. He made a good talk and the voters that he was reared in County on a farm and his ad^^^^^Bages had been limited compared some others, however, he had some of the various histories aYid > reading by a lightwood knot :rf^hours at night, he had learnthere were great men who had to the top by perseverance ^^^^^^^onest principles. He said that he that he had reached the place > jjq was competent to represent of his county. He was a as used in Mr. Webster's I K He had no special plat^B^^^^Bhut was willing for the people and did not believe in putting ^^^^^^Biing on them they did not want. ^^^^^^Bfcved that every man has a Uc % ItOODY WAR INVOLVES, f FOUR EUROPEAN POWERS, I Lustria-Hungary, Russia, France, I] Germany and Servia... The war Clouds hanging over tho g irincipal countries of Europe broke ovth in real earnest the first of this veek. The four great powers of Austriafungary, Russia, France, and Germ- P my were engaged in actual warfare s set forth in dispatches from Lonlon, Eng. Germany and France had lot openly declared war against each ^ ther, so far as was known, and had iot even severed diplomatic relations. German's ultimatum to France had ither been rejected or accepted. The vt\lntAn urac fn Kn 4-Viuf novYV1 _ 4\|#IU11UU1VII YY UUJLV4 VV K/X^ VUMV V4 V* ??* .ny and France were trying to throw ipon the other the beginning of a rar that might plunge all Europe in- 1 o bloodshed. While these great pow- 11 rs were virtually flying at each othrs' throats, they were still trying to nake feeble protest to the effect that ^ hey desired peace. 1 On the other hand, Germany, in a^t_ lition to invading the French 4^yr?- v ory without making a forma't d<>cta- ( ation of' war, had violated nea- ( rality of Lexemburg, declined o give any promise ^ lVvSpcct Bel- J ;ian neutrality. I he efforts of 4<.ne J3ritisli ambassalor at Berlin < 0 secure Sueh a pledge lad been \v; ^ed. h wafi difficulty to iee how 'jvcat Britain, could avoid icing < ^rawn into the conflict to y>ro cct ftelgian and Du'.ch nei\Vr^ht.y4 Thad W. Davis, colored, the slayer of a negro Sef.ie years ago \?y the the name 0f Harrison Kir ton, died in ^tate Hospital for the Insane a ew days ago, after remaining there since his tHut as an insane subject.. He was a thrifty negro before the trouble in which he committed murder. He planned the death of Kirton in such a wav that would hnvn dnnn I credit to more practiced criminals. When arrested and placed in jail he acted strangely. Examination by physicians showed that he was suffering from pcllagara. By order of the judge at the next ensuing court he was adjudged insane and lodged in the asylum to await trial until he should recover his mental status, tf he ever did. It is stated th?Vc he gradually grew worse until pis death ft few days ago. ^ ^ The sho wers of Vain which fell last un(' -y an<-l lasted through Monday '-ccomplvshed no end of good in ma^u'".ng the crops over a broad area of Horry County, especially in some places where the grain crops were pinched up by the drouth. duty and if elected to this otlicc he would do the best he could for the interests of the people of his county. "I stand for good schools in the rural districts and will do all I can for good schools, good roads, and think that there should be a readjustment in taxable property. It is not l'ftir for One man to have to pay so much moi e tax on his property than another man has to pay." said he. I am opposed to this county being divided and annexing part of Horry to Marion county." Now if you will elect me to be one of your representatives in the general assembly, I will do all I can for you and I assure you that I will appreciate your support as highly as any one in the race." A. D. Jackson said that he had been between two fires by reason of so many people insisting on his making the race and his wife so bitterly opposed to his making the race. He said: "I did not know that I was in the race until I got my county paper. I also received a letter from a friend about the same time, stating that,I must run in order to represent the farmers, as there were two lawyers in the race. And now I am in the race to the end. I am in favor of good schools and good roads." He touched on the tax tag and explained it and told how much went to Clem^ 1 ' - * -1 i-L. n i. ! ? XV 11*n CI 1 "To _ S011 L/OIJCge. OlliU Liuit lie w?n in j i?- f vor of its being equally divided. He said that Mr. Mishoe is a good man \ but he may feel disposed to work in favor of the railroads, but he was not, sure. E. S. C. Baker made a trood speech and said he was in favor of the Torens System. Had taught three years in-thc public schools he said. Thought the step which has been taken relative to good roads is a very good one but thought it ought to be changed. Mr. H. W. Mishoe could not be present on account of sickness in his family. SUPPLEP dorr IOUNTY CANDIDATES AONDAY AT EVERGREEN MALL CROWD GAVE THE CANDIDATES A VERY ATTENTIVE HEARING. lANOIDATESlOR AUDITOR,; ALSO FOR LEGISLATURE' lake the Livest Speeches of AIL- the Crowd, Which Altogether are Not Many,?H. W. Mishoe \ya& Not Present on Account, of Sickness. The county campaign. meeting was eld last Monday Evergreen school ouse in Buck <. tp*t*ship. There were ot very r^any present, but they gave tie speeders ^ very attentive hearing. ?f. th.e candidates were present exH. W. Mishoe a candidate for the fcgislature. The chairman called the meeting to >rder promptly at 11 o'clock. The candidates for Auditor were the first 311 the program. Mr. N. C. Adams, the present encumbent, spoke first. lie said he went before the people four years ago and asked them for this office, and they elected him. Now he was asking for reelection on record. W. H. Howell came next. He stated he knew he was competent to fill this office and he. could attend to the duties in the Auditor's offic^ JTe believed in rotation in public oilier, and be would feel gratified elected. John Holt, who is unopposed for reelection to the office of Conty Treasurer, was called. He was not then present but came up directly and made his little say. The candidates for the Legislature were then called up, Mr. A. D. Johnson was first on the list. He said he felt that he was.the logical candidate. Had been in the race two years ago and withdrew, but promised the people to be in it to uio umsii twu years from that time. He was back again according to his promise. He stood for better schools, better roads, and for the general up-building of Horry County* E. S, C. Baker was next. He lbtule a jolly little By.k, complimenting the an(| ^jie progrcSs they are mak ing. He said that Horry County educated him and now he felt the people of Horry County demanded his services. He had no long string of promises to make but stood for everything that is for the up-building of the county and the making of better citizens. W. C. Singleton stated that he was lit home and did not think it necessary to say anything. The people knew him and what ho stood for. He also said that he had no long string of promises to make but that he was a Democrat and that his understanding of the word was that it was government for the people and by the people. S. M. Allen for Probate Judge said he was an Horry boy born and reared on Horry soil. He gave some account of early struggles. He has sbrved as Magistrate in Bayboro township six years and he referred the people to his record in that office. He would appreciate the vote of the people and take irood care of the iob if elected. B. F. Mishoe, for Judge of Probate, was then introduced. He made a good impression. He stated that he had no political record, but would appreciate the support of the people. Mr. J. S. Vaught, the present encumbent of the office spoke. He stated that he asked for reelection on the record he had made in the office during the time he has filled it. "L. W. D." MAGISTRATE COURT BUSY, TWO CASES LAST MONDAY. Aleck Taylor, Colored, is Bound Over,? Joe Taylor Found Not Guilty Aleck Taylor, the negro who broke into the home of Mrs. M. C. Causey recently, was given a preliminary hearing last Monday before Magistrate W. H. Chestnut. The result of his hearing was that he was held for trial in the court of General Sessio ns which convenes the latter Dart of Sen tember. He could not make bond and was lodged in jail. On the same day Joe Taylor was tried on the charge of maliciously killing a hog, the property of George Edwards. It was shown in the course of the trial that it was Aleck Taylor that shot the hog and not Joe, so that Joe naturally came clear, the jury rendering a verdict of not guilty. 4ENT TQ) i 1 SEVERAL TRACTS OF LAND f DISPOSED OF MONDAY [ Legal Sales at Court House Were Not Well Attended by People. Last Monday was legal salesday. The sales were not very well attended and the reason is hard to explain. Several sales for delinquent taxes were made by the sheriff as well as several under order of the Court. i The house and lot near the court || house formerly belonging to F. S. ? a rrti ...U Rowel I went to A. inompson wuu held a mortgage against it. A tract of 96 acres in Conway township known as the estate of Rob- > ert Wilson, was purchased, by Burroughs & Collins Co., at the- highest bid of $292.00. A tract of sixty acres, more or less.,? in Bucks township went to H. Ijk : Woodward for the sum of $75.00.. One tract in Gunter's Island taining 40 acres, more or les&. off at $25.00. It was . 7?" to H. H. Woodward, ' "{ d?Wn ii ? ney. Another small . of two acres in Floyds town**' wag bi(, in to pel? feet title* * IN MEMOR1UM Kes(.d'j;>lions ()( R<?spect by W. O. W. No. 192, Wanipee, S. C. Whereas, it has pleased our Heaven ly Father to remove from labor and rest our esteemed brother Earl Harry Bellamy, who had jllst entered upon manhood, "tic cometh forth like u flqvev and is cut down; ho llo^th nUo t\h a alK| continueth not." i vVhen we see a young man entering i upon the sta'ge of action and see a I life of usefulness like a panorama spread out before him, we admire the prospect of noble accomplishments, and say he gives promise of great useiumess. ljut aeatn intervenes and cuts in asunder and blights our hope. The Lord knows best and we submissively bow to his will. Earl H. Bellamy was born Dec.25, 1891, and died Dec. 1st, 1913. "liemember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth" must have been an inspiration and a guide to him for about three years hgo he united with Union Valley lkiptist church and livconsistently therewith until his ~ On July 1st 1913 he began work on the U. S. Dredge No. 9 on Cape Fear River, lie made rapid progress in the government service and had been promoted to a position of mate on one of the dredge's transport boats. On Monday night Dec. 1st, while trying to fasten a boat's painter he slipped from the deck of the dredge into the water and was drowned. Searching parties endeavored for more than a week to find the body, but all efforts proved futile. His body has not been recovered at this writing. A shadow is cast over his home. Melancholy obscures the expectations of his parents. Where light and joy prevailed, now sorrow and obscurity obtain. Looking down the vistas of time his parents hopefully projected for him and laid plans which would have materialized, but death contravenes. A place is vacant in his home, which nevr can be Idled. Hearts are sore for him because of mourning. It is heart rending to give him up, but the decree has gone forth, the summons is answered. He was a member t in good and regular standing of Warn pee Camp, W. O. W. No. 492. Therefore, be it resolved, 1st. That in the death of Sovereign Earl H. Bellamy, Wampec Camp No. 492 loses one of its efficient and consistent members. 2nd. That we tender his parents our sincere condolence and that a copy of these resolutions be presented to them as a token of esteem in which we held our departed Sovereign and brother. 3rd. That a copy be transcribed on our records in recognition of his memory. 1 R. W. Irvin, W. L. Edge, M. B. Thompson, Committee. In this issue appears the announcem on f /">??'/! of Tn<l<*/> T C? ? iviiv * in m v/i u (i i Ui v (infill iyr reelection to the office of Judge of Probate of Horry County. Judge Vaught has filled this office for the past several years with earnestness and attention, always willing and ready to render any service or accomodation to the people. His record is well and favorably known to all of our readers. Road the half page advertisement for the People's Tobacco Warehouse, the new brick building, appearing in this issue of the paper. 10UNTY CAMPAIGN OPENS AT fiYNOR \LTHOUGH FEW OFFICES TO BE FILLED, GOOD CROWD GREETS j CANDIDATES uirmr iiaiihiit int/n \mt VAUbtlt AOAD j REELECTION ON RECOp;d t ^ The Speeches Were y ~ * r ot Long or Very Many,??? a for Support the Main Bo* r A. r .den of the Talk,?ProbGinger Will Develope Later. (By W. B. Capps) The County campaign opened at Aynor on Thursday of last week. Despite the fact that there were only three county officers besides two mem hers of the House to be elected this summer, there was a large attendance of the people around Aynor. There were no loud demonstrations but each speaker was recorded a respectiful hearing. Judge of Probate J. S. Yaught had the honor of addressing first the peo1 pie of this little town. Mr. Yaught congratulated Aynor on the rapid | progress she had made since ho came here four years ago. He asserted | that when elected to the office of Probate Judge that he had looked up the law yehltive to the duties of his office and that he had followed it to the letter and asked lor reelection on his record. The second speaker, Mr. S. M. Allen, told the people that he had never held a county office and therefore had no such record to point to, but he had held the oflice of magistrate in Baylioro township for a number of years, and was not ashamed of the record he had made. Mr. B. F. Mishoe was next introduced. He only told the people who ho was and thanked them for their support. The candidates for Auditor spoke next. Mr. N. C. Adams told the people of the difficulties that confronts a new man in the Auditor's office. | said that he had made several need! ed changes in the office since lie was elected, that he had ordered a book made that would very materially assist in simplifying his work. Capt. W. H. Howell, his opponent, did not make a speech. He only told the people that he was competent to fill the office and thanked them to support him. John Holt who is unopposed for Treasurer thanked the people for the past support and assured them of his best efforts in the future. There were only two candidates for the House present. Mr. VV. C. Singleton, brother of Solicitor L. B. Singleton, was the first speaker. Mr. Singleton said he was not nroniivoil to ninlfo 21 snnnnh in view of the fact that ho did not know who his opponents were, and requested the Chairman to find out at his earliest convenience and let tho other candidates know. Mr. Singleton spoke of the ideal formed in his boyhood days of becoming a statesman, and said that his preparation at the University of South Carolina had amply fitted him to offer his services to the people of Horry County. Mr. E. S. C. Baker said that his physician had ordered him not to make a speech today. Therefore he would not discuss the various issues that confronted the candidates for the | House. He sftid that he favored local | option form of the stock law, and he favored good roads, but he believed the present road impracticable in part; said that he would watch it closely and if he saw that amendment were needed he would make them. RURAL FREE DELIVERY Correspondent Speaks Well of Conpressman J. W. Ragsdale about it Congressman, J. W. Ragsdale passed through here on Monday to attend the campaign speaking at Johnsonville. We were glad to see Mr. Ragsdale afid feel sure of his re-election. We are not saying too much for him, when we say that he is due the credit of the establishment of rural route service from Leo. He has accomplish ed much in other lines also.?Leo Cor respondcnce to Lake City News. Read the large advertisement in this issue. Find out that the Horry Warehouse has a man in attendance at night to look out anil take in tobacco from any farmer who may bring it at night.?adv. I WHEN, OH WHEN! Will Cole L. Blease's Friendship Ever End,?Poetry Sent in by Subscribe* The following communication was received from a subscribe** first of this week with the * i.u0f k ki- U ? TU request that lt^ be published. Tb' . . uAwnf, . . , , . . o poetry is hardly original, but > .ie idea applied to it is in a sense , , letter ' ' a we Publls^ ^he entire as it was written to us: Jordanville, S. C., Aug. 3, 1914 I When Will Blease's Friendship Die? When the lion eats grass like an ox, And the fish worm swallows the whale, " When terripins knit woolen sox, And the hare is outrun by the snail. When Serphents walk upright like men, ?>> And doodle bugs travel like frogs, When grasshoppers feed on the hen And feathers are found on the hogs, When torn cats swim in the air, And elephants roost upon frees, When insects in summer are rare, And snuff never makes people sneeze, When the fish creep over dry land, And mules on bicycles ride, When foxes lay eggs in the sand, And women in dresses take no pride When Dutchmen no longer drink beer, And girls get to preaching in time, When billy goats butt from the rear And treason no longer is a crime, When the humming bird brays Jike an ass, And limburger smells like cologne, When plow shears arc made out of grass, And the hearts of Blease men are stone, When ideas grow in jackasses heads And wool on the hydraulic ram, Then Gov. Blease's friendship will be dead. And South Carolina will loose her best friend. If this misses the waste basket, will write again. Yours respectfully, Subscriber. HOMES ARE WANTED FOR - . ^ A %. r /It v i ? ivM I^\r ECU U UKI'IiAIN eilUAmUA ^g<#; . ; Left Without Father or Mother to Look After Their Welfare. Application has been made to Probate Judge J. S. Yaught for letters of guardianship over Madie Nobles, Oliver Nobles, Bob Nobles pnd Oscar Nobles, four children left in Sutlitstet* township without father or mother. Their mother died several years ago, and recently their father, Frank Nobles, departed this life after a lingering illness. The letters will be grant ed to some person if possible whose purpose it will bo to try to get these children bound out in responsible families, or if this cannot be accomplished then to place them in some orphan asylum. The youngest of the children is about eight years of ago. At the present time they are staying with their grandfather, Bill Fullwood at Enterprise. Their grandfather is without means, and he has a fam ily of his own to support. He is about lifty years of age and works for day wages. At the present time it is said he is hiring these children out in the mill and on tlie farm. As they are now situated there will be little schooling for them, and their condition would be greatly improved if taken by good families who have no children of their own, sent to school as other country children or perhaps taught some useful trade. Any person desiring to help in placing these children will confer a favor by writing to Judge Vaught. Opening Horry Industrial School. Horry Industrial High School will open on Sept. 1 Oth proximo as a "Hoys School." It has been found that dormitory accomodations are nof. sufficient to warrant its being operated as a coeducational school and at the same time provide accomodations for the faculty. n is expected tnat the administration building which was begun last year may be completed during the coming term. This building will cost $1,000.00 and the trustees are depending on those who have not paid their subscriptions to pay up this fall. Dr. Watson will have general charge of the school but most of his time will be spent in traveling in the interest of the school. Class rooms will be in charge of competent instructore and strict discipline will he maintained. D. ft. Ford was in Conway the fir^t