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* \ "c . VOLUME XXXI. CANDIDATES FIGHT AT MIJLLINS FRIDAY Lie Passes Between Evans and Ragsdale and a Scrap Ensues 1 ' ^ . I FRIENDS OF PARTIES PULL FIGHTERS APART r I No Signs of Difficulty Appear at Conway Meeting on ' ^ M 7 Saturday. * \ i\I' ' Last Friday night news of the scrap between Evans and Ragsdale at Mullins, drifted into Conway, some persons from this county having attended the congressional campaign imeeting at Mullins that day. There was a large number of citizens present at the meeting. The discussion brought about a personal encounter between J as. I). Evans, a (cajtdiriate for congress from the 6th district, and J Willard Ragsdale, the present ^encumbent of the office. ' J. S. was the first speaker and was followed by Mi4. Evans, who spoke for tw<> hours. Congressman Ragsdale spoke last, and began hlfl speech by stating that Mr. Evans had charged that he Ragsdale* had said that he offered Evans the position as his clerk in Washington at 1$100 a month, which was $25 less 't*ha& the position paid, and added that this was false. Mr.' Evans in'terroj/ted him and approaching the ' speakenrf' .stand replied that he did not know what Ragsdale had said hut that Ragsdale had actually offered him $100 a month. Mr. Ragsdale knifed this statement and Mr. Evans told :him he was a lifer. With this Mr. Ragsdale jumped from the speakers* stand and gripped his opponent by the throat. The citizens crowded In and prevented a further scuffle. * Other arrests followed of enthusiasts who became wrought up and wanted to take the part of their candidates. The candidates were each fined $5. MANNING APPOINTED' \ ninAi mi nniiAiAiiii UAKULINA N1T5IUIAN Mr. Editttn .'It was not my privilege to be present at the campaign Speaking here on Thursday of last Week, but I have been informed by Several that among the criticisms made by ex-governor Blease against Gov. Manning relative to the hospital for the insane was that he had hired a northern man as superintendent at $6,000.00 a year. When I heard it I questioned the correctness of the statement and still think that Mr. Blease did not intend to make a charge of theat kind for the reason that Dr. Williams was bom, reared and educated in the state of South Carolina, and has liyed here all of his life, except the few years when he was in service in the ? Phillipine islands. His family is one of the best in the State?prominent and of unqestioned integrity. Gov. Manning could not have made a better selection. Before Gov. Mnriing appointed Dr. Williams he had selected an eminent physician from Maryland, but found that he was ineligible then appointed Dr. Williams, so either my informer was mistaken as to the statement made by Mr. Blease, or the latter failed to make himself clear. It is true that Governor Manning didtfirsb suggest a man from another 'Sta cylbut'it is equally true that Dr. Wil ialmsowhom <hev later appointed and who now superintendent is a native South Carolinian of whom the State is justly proud. ROBT. B. SCARBOROUGH, o *>. T,he best legal blanks you will eve* use are printed and .for sale at 'theJHeral doffice. Try them < and *you wilPcome again. 4 (The "HOR1 C< FLORENCE PAPER IS ji SUPPORTING RAOSSALE Letter Published Elsewhere in This Issue in Report of Conway Meeting. 3 * li-u i . . . . < s ! Taken from The Commonwealth under date August, 18. 1916. This paper is asked why it supports J. W. Ragsdaie for congress. There are many reasons, not one of which we would not be more than willing to give to the public, for they arc all of some weight, but it would take too long to enumerate them. We may as briefly as possible, sum them up. We have seen Mr. Ragsdadle v/ork in the state legislature in both houses, and we know it to be effective and honest. We have noted that he lias a hard and persistent ; fighter who did not let up until he had got what he went for. He got it also with very little cause for animosity on the part of those he won out over. He was as generous \ as he was earnest in his fight. He i : fclight, as a goodplayer plays the | game. He was always on the side j of the masses of people. He was alj ways awake to their interest and | they learned to trust him and to look ; to him for guidance. He antagonized i large interests for their sake and he | voluntarily threw his chances in with i the people. He won put, not as a t demagogue, but as a real friend. He , was the same in business as he was in politics. He has .done as much in ,this community to help men in worthy enterprise as any man, and I ^ve do not fear to say more than any I other man in Florence, and we have t seen men who abused him and be. . trayed him ask for and receive as great favors as any one of his frignds. "He beawTia- maJic'e, and-i i makes sacrifice for others. He may be abrupt and often rude, and irri. trble but if we had all to. carry that1 . he has had we would be worse than he is and ordinarily as we all know, I he is genial, kindly and generous. The recent sketch from the pen of! Blythe in the Saturday Evni|ig Post was a good caricature, and paid to ( him as great a Compliment as could j be paid to any man. His geniality is j not bounded by the graces of the great, but anyone from President to Fireman or stoker in Washington did share and share alike in his "glad hand" and he asked no more than to l be doing a kindndess to some Rich and poor alike through his district and this county and town know that is true. In just that quality that is laughed at so much by his enemies, is Mr. Ragsdale strong with the people at home He is in no wise different in Washington from what he is and always has been here. He dees carry through much by the sheer force of his personality. He is a good debater, quick to see and seize an advantage. He has accomplished more in forcing himself and his district and the measures he stood for to the front in congres than any congressman that has hf?en in Wnahinir ton for a long, long tfme. He secured not only recognition, but honors for himself, with all that that means in such a place as congress in his first year. He is at home in that work, and he has done far more than anyone ever thought he could do. He showed his influence in his fights there by his ability to hold up legislation that had been scheduled to go through until the masses of the people, whom he represented were given some show, a real show not a sop, or a sham as is so often the case. The bitterest of thes&e victories was securing federal aid for rural credits. It is not so much * as yet, but it is the first step ill a road that leads to big things. He succeeded again in working valuable amendments into the banking bill,, and because he was not afraid to force the issue against the interests dominating congress which his party leaders would have compromised with How is he regarded in Washington? . Unless you take the position that all congressmen are rascals and are shielding each Other which would be most absurd Mr. Ragsdale has established himself in , (Continued on page Eight.) f ?0 Oft* JY COUNTY AND HER PEOPLE, F] DNWAY, S. 0., THURSDAY. AU< OFFICIAL REPORT ri FOR HORRY JAIL State Board of Charities and ' Corrections Gives Result of Examination _ Our score card report of the Horry County jail, based on our inspections j attacneil hereto, shows a total score < of 6G1 points out of a possible 1,000, , grouped under three main heads: 1.?Jail Plant: Permanent Features. Under this head only 286 out of a possible 400 points are allowed. This score is due primarily to the fire hazard presented by the jail and to the lack of sanitlirv ir?c in nv?ia_ oners' quarters. To make the fundamental structural changes in the fail really necessary to improve these condidtions materially would involve an expenditure of public funds likely to be possible only on the public's demand. In the meantime, however, we strongly urge that the following improvements be made at once: (1) That the wooden stairs leading from the jailer's quarters to the prisoners' quarters be replaced by iron stairs. (2) That the cells in the northeast corner of the second floor of the jail be strengthened sulliciently to enable the sheriff to confine all classes of white male prisoners in them. II?Sheriff's Management of the Jail. Increasing the score under this section is entirely in the hands of the sheriff and his jailej- who as the 1c. gal custodians of th?* jail and the prisoners are primarily' responsible ' for the conditions considered here* It will bo noted from the score card report that the sheriff and jailer are making good u^e of the facilities at their disposal for separating the prisoners, that tiW are keeping satisfactory records of the prisoners, and that their method of discipline )occup$dng the prisoners is ujf to our standard. To enable these officials to increase their score we suggest that they? , (1) Arrange to have religious services held in the jail weekly; account quarterly to the county board of commissiJoners for supplies received, used and on hand, making at the same time a written requisition for supplies needed during the coming quarter; get the people of the com-1 munity to visit the jail and take v greater interest in its conditions and management. (2) Have the floors of the prison, era* quarters and the steel cell work sc-jv*i weekly; h<m^the_bed cover, ing used by the prisoners washe" monthly. i. (3) After they have boon strengthened by the county board of commissioners, use the cells in the northeast corner of the second floor of the jail to confine all classes of white male prisoners. Give juvenile prisoners cells to themselves where they will have no contact with adults, | whenever possible to do so. (4) As soon as it is provided by the county board of commissioners, furnish prisoners committed to jail with clothing to wear while in prison, see- \ ing that their underclothing fs wash- j (Continued on page five.) STATV UAADn /~i*t a r?*rr uvnujL/ vr ^nAXiii Columbia, S. C., J SCORE CARD REPORT ON 1. JAIL PLANT: PERMANENT I 1, Location 2, Separation of Prisoners' Qu; Jailers' residence 3, Prisoners' Quarters: (1) Fire hazard Vontilolinn y 0 0 0 ? (3) Facilities for classificati (4) Sanitary facilities .... (5) Cell facilities and type. (Total score under section 1 II SHERIFF'S MANAGEMENT: M I. Jaifier's General Duties 2* Records of prisoners 3. Prisoners' Quarters; Conditions 4. Classification of Prisoners 5. Personal hygiene of prisoners. . 6. Prisoners' Food and Feeding.. . 7. Discipline & Occupation of Pri (Total score under Section 1 III. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS A 1. Jail's Equipment and Repair... 2. Medical Service for Prisoners. . 3. Financial Management (Total score under Section 1 COMPLETE SCORE ON THIS JAIL ALBERT / tr IUST, LAST, NOW AND FOREVER." GUST 24, 1916. COMMITTEE APPOINTS |( ELECTION MANAGERS They Will Hold the Democratic Primary Election ( Next Tuesday. /I.I. |. . ? __ ; -rt-1 ; ? The following are the manager^ appointed by the County Executive Committee to conduct the primary election at the several precincts: Adrian?A. J. Baker, T. B. Ludlam * and Hill King. * Aynor?J. W. Cook, I. T. Skipper, and E. W. Martin. 1 Bayboro?A. Bell, P. Q. Hooks and ? J. N. Barnhill. 1 Blanche?H. J. Sarvis, A H Prince < and J. J. Goff. ? Cedar Grove?J. P. Cooper, F. O. Bendricks and W. F. Hucks. < Conway?M. G. Anderson, Chas. R. 1 Scarborough and Everett Watts. 1 Cool Spring?D. M. Mishoe, S. C. Rabon and W. P. Martin, Daisy?B. L. Carter, A. M. Cox and G. M. Gore, Dog Bluff?W, A, Spivey, W. B. Currull and Ive Cook, Dogwood?B. H. Todd, John F. Simonds and W. H. Vaught. Ebenezer?Soth Bellamy, W. D. Long, and N. P. Gore. Farmer?Geo. Marlow, B. S. Butler, W. C. Richardson. Floyds?Hosea Elliott, J. D. Anderson, and C. K. Floyd. Galivants Ferry?J. M. Floyd, Ed. Doyle and A. B. Altman. Grahamyille?J, D, Watson J. L. Thomas and W. J. Jordan. Graham X Roads?E. Hamp Hardv/iek, R< C. Graham and E. H. Johnsoil. Greert 8ea?Pearl Watson, W. B. Shelly and B. T. Watson. Greenwood?C. Cannon, W. D. Williams, and Chas. G. Shelly. Gurley?B. L. Prince J. W. Harris 1 Tt *r a _ .1 _ _ n. n. Anaerson. Hammond?W. J. Stanley, Curtis L. Williamson and Thos. W. Livingston. v, Homewood?T. M. Sessions. W. E. Sessions and J. H. Baker. t Horry?E. C. Smith,- W. A. Cook ami A. S. Alford. Jordanville?T. .M. Lundy, S. C. Dayis and R. p. Jordan. Knotty Branch?H. L. Richardson, J. G. Lewis and M. C. Johnson. Little River?Dr. R. G. Sloan, P. K. Bessant and J. W. Humphrey. Loris?B. H. Hinson, N. E. Hardwick and G. L. Warr. Marlow?S. P. Vereen and L. D. Tharp and R. G, Vereen, ^9*^ HaU'elson?Uufus Thompson, ft F. Moore and Cleave Anderson. 3arif0fd?J, W. Stevens, L. S. Suggs and Lawson Martin. Shell?S. W. Vereen, D. H. Todd and W. C. Todd. * l Spring Branch?R. M. Bullock, J. j J. Enzor and C. M. Hammond. ' Socastee?J. B. Rabon, D. W. Oli- 1 ver, Jr., and B. F. Watts. Taylorsvile?Everett F. Gerrald. John M. Elvington and E. H. Small. Vardelle?B. T. Holmes, Willie P. Floyd and Charley Page. ? Wampee?E. V. Ward. B. E. Bell and F. H. Clardy. Withers?P. D. Owens, W. M. Todd j and G. W. King. 1ES AND CORRECTIONS uiy 5, 1916. HORRY COUNTY JAIL. | FEATURES: Possible Actual 15 15 nrters from 10 2 45 23 70 70 on 100 62 100 64 . 60 50 [) 400 ?28(5 ETIJODS AND RESULTS: .... 50 24 30 30 * 70 50 80 66 80 63 65 50 soners 25 25 I) 400 ?308 ND THE JAIL: 110 59 80 8 10 0 II) 200 ?67 -1000 ?661 . & JOHNSTONE, Secretary all CONGRESS ASPIRANTS i ADDRESS THE PEOPLE jjT "* I Congressman Ragsdale Explains the Charges Made ? Aganist Him by Evans. . , . _ An extra set of meetings in the ace for congress from the 6ih dids ;rict was advertised. These meetings were arranged for ;he purpose of giving Mr. Ragsdale \ chance to address the voters, owing to the fact that he had been detain ?d in Washington on his official luties tluring the regular campaign. An opportunity was given his two opponents to be present anil present their claims, which opportunity they accepted. The meeting for Conway came of last Saturday. Julius S. Melnnef spoke first, Mr. Ragsdale second, an< James D. Evans, third on the list. The meeting took place in the court voom of the court house. The rooir J. W. RAGSDALE, _ James VVIII^r^Ragsdaie If serving nls first term as Congressman from the Sixth South Carolina District. If the Rural Credit bill in Congress is passed no one will be due more credit than Congressman Ragsdale.. He has been pounding persistently on the subject for more than ^ year, At Jiis home In Florence he Is a banker as well us a lawyer, and his dual ex perience In business and professional life have enabled him to give his country a valuable service as member of the Banking and Currency Committee in the 63rd Congress. Hs Is a oandidate for reeleotlon. was crowded when the speaking first began, but the CTQwd gradually dwindled down toward the last, Mr. Ragsdale devoted himself te answering the charges made against hirtt b> Mr. Evans. Mr. Evans rep atco those charges in debate. Mr. Mcln(Continued on page Eight.) Tear Off at T 1- -A - - . liUDK at your name label at the heac corner and send it to us with the amc The date on the label means that yoi you owe us for the time since that c money order, or send us currency or; name to the blanks below and mail vVoodward, Editor, Conway, S. 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At a mooting held last Saturday at the court hovsar thei iVunOcratic club rolls were C&reiully | gone over by the executive comr.!?^ ' tee, complaints wore heard, if any, | and the rolls purged, that is reliev| 3d of all names not entitled to be on I it. So there will be no unfairness in this election as to the matter of those who are to determine by their | votes the choice of the people for the i public offices. The county candidates continued their schedule of county campaign meetings last week speaking at Grepn Sea Aug. 17th, at Bayboro on August 18th, and took a rest on Saturday the 19th. This week they spoke on Monday at Ebenezer, Tuesday at Wampee, Tilly Swamp ort Wednesday, and will speak to-day aSccastee, Thursday, August 24th. On Friday August 25th the candidates for county offices will speak at Pauley Swamp and they will wind up the county campaign here on next Saturday, August 26th. Nothing of an unusual nature has yet developed in the speeches being mad? by the candidates from day to day, the talks of all being about the same, In the race for Senator a good deal of interest has been shown at several of the places. Everything is in readiness for the election next Tuesday, and the complete ticket for the county offices that the voters will have presented to them at the'polls has been printed Continued on Page Eight.) j Items About the 0*mp. Caps worn only by officers, * "V Tobacco issued every week. 1,1 * Supply company never drills. Army rifle weighs seven and threequarter pounds. Four-inch gun weighs five tons. Artillery buglers must know seventy-six calls. , Cold tea is army drink on march; Beans no lnoger popular army ration. Each infantryman carries one hundred and fifty bullets. Leather puttees are worn only by >fl\cers. 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