The Horry herald. (Conway, S.C.) 1886-1923, August 24, 1916, Image 1
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VOLUME XXXI.
CANDIDATES FIGHT
AT MIJLLINS FRIDAY
Lie Passes Between Evans and
Ragsdale and a Scrap
Ensues
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FRIENDS OF PARTIES
PULL FIGHTERS APART
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No Signs of Difficulty Appear
at Conway Meeting on
' ^ M 7 Saturday.
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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'
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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.
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FLORENCE PAPER IS ji
SUPPORTING RAOSSALE
Letter Published Elsewhere in
This Issue in Report of
Conway Meeting.
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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.)
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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
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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
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IUST, LAST, NOW AND FOREVER."
GUST 24, 1916.
COMMITTEE APPOINTS |(
ELECTION MANAGERS
They Will Hold the Democratic
Primary Election (
Next Tuesday.
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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
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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. *
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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
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CONGRESS ASPIRANTS i
ADDRESS THE PEOPLE
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Congressman Ragsdale Explains
the Charges Made
? Aganist Him by Evans.
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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.)
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NO. 18
GOUNTY CAMPAIGN TO
CLOSE ON SATURDAY
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Nothing Unusual in the Campaign
Meetnigs so Far
to Report
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ..
PURGES VOTING ROLLS
Complete Ticket to be Used
Next Tuesday For County
Offices. ?
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v^.t uc.w luesuay, August 29th, the
Democratic primary will be held at
nil of the voting precincts in Horry
County for the election of officers
for the next ensuing terms, both
State and County, and fov members
of the National House of Represent
natives front the Gth congressional
district. 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.)
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Supply company never drills.
Army rifle weighs seven and threequarter
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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.
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>fl\cers.
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