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COUNTY CAMPAIGN CLOSED ON FRIDAY Jteport of Mooting Held in tho Court House Friday. WAS ATTENDED UY ABOUT 400 VOTERS All the Aspiranls for County Office Have Now Had Their Say and the Matter is Left to the Voters. In the court house Friday morning was hold tho last meeting, savo one, <>i tlie I.aureus county campaign. There were at least four hundred people in at tendance at various times during the meeting which lasted from 10.30 to about 2 o'clock. Col. T. B. Crews and Mr. John B. Brooks, the presidents of the two Democratic clubs of the city, presided over the proceedings, Col. Crews introducing the speakers. The meeting was featureless, unless the hearty applause accorded some of the candidates may so be termed; close at tention and absence of rowdyism might also be noted as marking the events of the day. Attacks upon ThoLaurcns Advertiser were made by Messrs. Cannon and Irby along the same lines noted at the Wa terloo meeting, while Mr. Clarence Cuningham added his respects at Fri day's meeting. Messrs. Cannon and Wharton both made exceptionally strong speeches defining their respective stands on tho number of issues in the cam paign, upon which they are ? almost agreed except the whiskey question. Mr. Cannon attacked Mr. Wharton's private life in declaring him an unfit man "to bear the flag of prohibition." Mr. Wharton devoted more time to the ?Ii cussion of the tax question than to any other, contending that it was more important and should be the subject of t arnest thought and wise action on the part of a representative than the ques tion of whiskey. The candidates for the House of Representatives made practically the same speeches as have been previously reported, only they were all more enthusiastic, inspired doubtless by the large and attentive crowd of voters. CLERK OF THK COUNT. Mr. C. A. Power, candidate for clerk of the court, was presented as the first speaker. Mr. Power made a very earnest talk, telling of his services as county auditor and why he aspires to a higher public position. Had no criti cisms to mako of his opponent for the manner in which he had conducted the ofiice. Promises efficient service if promoted by the people to the office to which ho aspires. Mr. .lohn F. Poll, also candidate for clerk, followed Mr. Power. He began by saying he did not feel that he should speak at his home meeting. However, hi- proceeded to tell of his having been olectcd three limes as clerk and of the remuneration . attached to the office which he declared had not been over $2,400 per year. Had tried to give effi cient service. Had never given any man a drink of whiskey in order to in (luonce support. He, too, had no criti cism to make on his opponent. COUNTY AUDITOR, Mr. Chorlio W. McCravy led oil* for tho would-be auditors, Briefly told of his record as deputy sheriff and as Col len census reporter for Paurens county. Thinks himself well qualified for the duties of county auditor. Mr. W. P. Ferguson asks the support of the people for auditor on his record, having Idled the position some years ago. Thought he had proved his com petency. Mr. W. T. Dorroh has never held public Office 1 it believes himself fully capable of filling the requirements of county auditor. Will appreciate the support of the voters. Mr. K. W. Nichols, after forecasting tho feelings of all the candidates next Wednesday morning, especially the de feated ones, ..poke earnestly of the du ties of the office. The position means work, careful and painstaking work. COUNTY TREASURER. Mr. J. I). Mock thinks that his terms of office as treasurer have the better fitted him for the performance of the position and he wants the office for an other term. Mr, ?). Wade Anderson is offering for the- office of treasurer for the lirst time and if elected promises to conduct the duties of the ollico i<? tli<- hesl of his ability. FOR SHERIFF. Cant. Thos. .). Duckett, candidate for re-election, made it clear that if again honored by Lhr* people he would continuo to dischargo '..is duties faithfully and to the best of his ability, Mr. .1. P. Caldwcll had ho speech to make but if elected will do his best to make the people a good sheriff. Mr. J. Thomas Po(Jcn has been boforo the people before asking el i Ion to tho slu rilf's office, Peels kindly lowi i'd all veterans, for lie is himself u son of a Confederate soldior. Will looted administer the duties of tho< ft< ? justly and humanely. Mr. .lohn I). Owinga called attention to his record as deputy sheriff for two years and assured the voters that he felt he could discharge the duties of the office with perfect satisfaction. Mr. B. A. Wharton is making his third campaign for the office. Com pared his efforts in this direction to the remarkable record of Congressman Johnson. Thinks there should bo rota tion of the ollices. Claims to bo quali fied. Mr. John D. W. Watts said that in complying with the rules of the Demo cratic party ho was present to place himself on exhibition. Had during the campaign managed to got all his oppo nents interested in Watts. Mr. O. C. Cunningham had no apolo gies to offer for being i'i the ran- for sheriff. Said lu?-watrt>Pjtt)$<Hl 1? prolii hjH/yi -Mil gave Ids reasons for Ibis po sition. SUPERINTENDENT OK EDUCATION. Mr. J. C Burdotto thinks his train ing and oxporioncu fit him for the du ties of school commissioner. If elected will keep the office open every day in the year. j Mr. Thos. P. Byrd has had sovcral years experience as a teacher and is greatly interested in tho educational in terests of tho county. Will do his duly if elected. Mr. K. W. Nash, who is standing for re-election, explained tho manner ol school fund apportionments and de clared that if it could bo proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the fund had been squandered by him ho would at once retire from the race. Thi i was in answer to reports ho had heard regard ing his adminisl ral ion, Mr. Ceo. I.. Pitts declared thai Ik had not raised in., voice against any of his opponent-.; that he was mailing the race on his own merits and if lh< peo ple elected him ho would endea\ >r to do his whole duly. CORONER. Messrs. ft. 0. iiairston, Wright Mar tin and W. I). Watts, candidate! for the office of coroner, briefly presented their rospectivo claims and qualifications for the position. SUPERVISOR, Mr. if, B. Humbort, who is unop posed for re-elect ion, explain* d 1 lie sys tem of paying the county school teach ers, submitted some figures showing the status of the county financially and made an earned plea for the adoption of a better plan foi Improving and keeping up the public roads, CO?NTV COMMISSIONERS, Messrs. Homer Ctllbertson, M. W. Cray, W. P. Bailey and T. Mac Itopor merely stated thai they wanted the office, each believing he could accepta bly fill tic position. FOR 3TATR SENATOR, Col. John 11. Wharton w.;. tho flrst speaker for tho State Renale. A great deal of his timo was d voted to the dis cussion of the tax question in Smith Carolina showing the great increase ill the amount in spite of the incrcuso of tho taxable properly, this applying to both county and Stale. The establish ment of the four new judicial circuits in the past few years Was cited as an instance of t he increnso of cost to the State, the expense being formerly only $10,000, now $76,000, Air. Wharton saw no good thai these new circuits hud done in relieving congestion in the courts. lie was opposed to immigra tion as it now works, holds that it should he Voluntary, and that the State should not Bpond any money on it. Mr, Wharton opposes the old soldi, r's home in Columbia and favors the ropoal Of the lien law. Will vole against the dis pensary in the November olection. Hon. John M. Cannon apoko forcefully touching upon all the i i now under discussion but givill attention to the dispensary question than to any ono other. He believe the dispensary as tho correct und demo cratic solution of tho whiskey prol "and no matter it* tho people of Lau rens county vote avain t il ad times it will not chango my view th? subject." (Here it was thai Mr. Cannon asked to be correctly quoted.) lie thinks that if prohibition is ??.I for I.aureus county it should bo ? for the whole Slate and thai his oppo nent is inconsistent in not so hold Further he thought that the prohibi tionists of the county ought I > hav< gotten a man to head their can owl personal character made him "111 hear the Hag of prohibition." [i course of his speech Mr. ('am; I from his pocket a paper and Baid thai he had the cold facts to prove bis cusations and if Col. Wharton w the facts he would read the !? ? the direct question by Mr. Cannon, Wharton replied, "You are mi your speech." Mr. Cannon said In took it that Col. Wharton did n< I the document read and put il ba< his pocket. The speaker criticized The Advertiser for preaching prohibition and not supporting Col. Lumpkin Lor the U. S. Senate. KOR TIIF. I.Diil.M.A I URK, Mr. Claronco Cuningham was first speaker for tho [louse of I senlatives. Ho disposed of tin campaign falsehoods thai sv used against him bydeclatini their un truth and dubbing the people who W' i giving such reports currency i and cowardly." lie wa eigner, neither was ho a Catholic; fa vored all the aid possible for lh< old soldiers and held that the pari ti county dispensary receipt i tin I IV to the municipalities should constitul ^additional fund for veteran i The spea??-? .? to-. .' and betterment of the common and in this connection referred t excellent system in Gor nany. A matter was bis suggestion Ihn lb State farm bo sold and the con v'n be put to work on the pho in the lowor section of tho Slate, by putting the fortili'/.cr indu trj II farmers would get cheaper forlil On the whiskey question Mr. Cll il ham said that if there were a dispensary be would stand for it, ? unfortunately ii, bad been done with; that the virtue of thai was in the fact that it did away ? Lite old bar rooms. He stand county option as bei ween couil pensnry and county prohibition against. Stale prohibition. II- in the impracticability of prohibition, re laling a personal experience in * h? so easily procured some "n ir-1 in the prohibition city ol Kti ? . Mr. ('uningham made a : ui; ? (emptuous reference to tin editor 0 The Advertiser, speaking of I in boy." The second speaker for Legi ofllco was Mr. W. (". Irby. Jr., win made his usual attack upon 'I he A h r tiser at tho outset. Ho vigoron nounced that paper for its n 1 misrepresentation of hi first | ibis campaign and severely the editor for bis hypocritic 1 shaking hands with him and inili his face, at the same time ] r ;> ll'i Lo stab him in the back. Ho poinb tho phnrisaical attitude of tho p Dot gelling others to bear it oll I : 1 report of his speech, relyin i upon itself and claiming itself right. Criticising The Advertiser for support ing Ml1. Ithott for senator ho sal u tea every bit of its influence ;? 1 <'ol. W. W. Lumpkin," and . mou it tho causo of a man who "over his own signature" revealed republican tonden CiOS. Mr. Irby resents lh<- fact thai some are holding him up as n liquor 11 I vocate; he does favor the dispensary for he considers it the best way to han dlo "the dangerous thing" and Cor "tho moral Offect" of if. For the legislature Mr. S. U, Todd came next. He i | a local Oplionisl who favors the county dispensary; entered this race of his own volition and who ever said that he was brought out by any party lied. lie believes in the Carey Cothran law as it now stnndi and opposes Stale-wide prohibition be cause of its impracticability. Mr. Todd favors the dispensary for the revenue it brings in and from the sources that furnish il He opposes any moi'i 1 cation for the negroes than thoy are now getting and than their taxes will Kivo them; favors tho repeal ol' li. lion law. Mr. Todd states clearly that while ho believes in the regulation of trusts ami corporations he does not be lieve in drastic laws against them in that thoy uro n necessity for tho growth and development of our industries, Mr. it. D. Boyd started out by Baying som of hi opponents had adopted four planks of hi i platform whicli, of course, v dl right. Interested chioily in the education of the whlto children of the county nnd Stuto. Thinks somo of tho colleges got too much money while tho rural schools are neglected in a metis lire. Told of his work in connection with the euuettnent of tho High School law. As to hi.; position on tho dispen sary que tion Mr. Boyd declared that he would cast Ins voto against tho local institution in the general election. Had no i !??;( ( I" trying 16 deceive the people. Oppi lo old soldiers' home arid gave his reasons, Bc-'istatcd his. well known ilion on lien law. Cited his record of '?? ?? yeai in tho Ubuso and eh od amid cheers. Mr. .land I?. Sullivan hay spent most ;.- life on the farm and has made i lulture n :; ;ial itudy. Has no ologies lo oll', r for being in this race imply wanted to represent his conn i'\ tho legislative halls of South Car nn and boli yt i hu linn i take a good t>resentative. f?mphasisied the im- ? L'lnncu of education, tie is not in .??.r of continuing the soldiers' homo Columbia. Thinks money for Ibis could bo used bv ' hem to bet inou, parly or faction; entered ?; ruco on his own I'csponsibility. Op po cd lo presentimmigration law. "Wo don I \s;.ut tiny mos.- rilY-rafY excursions is country because the experiment i?) tved a failure.*' Though! the e>tab . nit of the old soldiers' home in i lumbih was ? mistake. Coming lo qiii .? ? ion Mi-. Kichoy held that tli diricil ioh o,* tii.' subject in this c inpaigit Was very proper in vi;v.* of Iii at broaching election in LaurCKj on ?noted Mr. < annon, ?y for iIn- e"ohTt ml whiskey i p: ohibition direct l.v He hail Ulli hen ) and W. !J. lvi b' ., Ir., candi dates for md'tislrulu for I.aureus town fnthfull} ? I raelos I uiil with : otne go iges and the fun i a real, I the Cross Hill anil Waterloo loams was caled, and to say that it was full of in teresl find excitement from beginning to end is but ( xpros ting it miidy. Mrs. W. 1;. Body and children, of (Ire Ii . uro visiting Major and Mrs. Thi . I?. And irson. Mr. and Mrs. .las. f. Harris and daughter. Miss .Marie, of Snarlanburg, an ? ' of <!o). J. II. Wharton and family. Ar. Geo. Anderson, of Union is visit in:',- retaflvea in Waterloo. dr, (}uinco SimmK,of Georgia, is at homo for a briof stay. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin II. Fuller loft ye ti rday for it \istt to Control. i>r. .1. \,. [''enuell is visiting his par ents in Lpwndesviilo. Mrs. (has. W. Anderson, of Spnrlnn burg, is the guest of relativen here. Mrs, John II; Wlinrtoii leaves TJiurs for n vi II to her daughlor, Mrs. Jona? V, Gray, al Woodruff. Bam and Contents Burned, Hunt Tuesday afternoon the barn and corn crib of Mrs, Matth- K. Uowluhd, j Who lives four miles northeast of the city, woro destroyed l>y lire, together with a quantity ol 'rain and forage. The lire originated in the crib but from what can o is not known. H is under* Hl.I Hint Mrs. Itowlaild had some ill i suranco on tho buildings. LARGE CROWD HEARD STATE CAMPAIGNERS Rill. JONES COMES HACK TO LAUHENS. Former Siiperintendoni of the City f ,)?ls Elected to Succeed Air. Dobson, Resigned. Mr. Burnoy L. Jones, of New berry, ha been elected superintendent of tho Laurcns city schools to succeed Mr. it. A. Dobson, resigned. Mr. Jones has accepted tho position and the school:; will open some time next month, proba bly about the third week. Mr. Jones was superintendent of the Laurcns schools four years, from 1901 to 1905, and he is therefore familiar with the ,vork here. Moreover, he is regarded one of the best and most successful school men in the State and his return to Laurcns will give great satisfaction. Since his retirement from school work three yours ago Mr. Jones has been en gagetl in the insurance busincs::, bul he has kopt in touch with the educational interests of tho State and is probably hotter equipped than ever for the work, e pccially from tho standpoint id' hi health, which was none too vigorous when ho resigned from the suporintcn dency of the Laurcns schools in 1905. Tilt: NU WS AT NRWUHRKY. following is from tho Nowborry <?h ei ver, Friday, August 21st, in refer cm i to the election of Mr. Jones as su perintendent of the Laurcns schools: Iireally to his surprise Mr. Barney L. Jones received an oiler on Wednesday fi in the hoard of trustees of the ?ti li i in tendency of the graded Bchools of ll city of Laurcns. After considering liie mailer he decided to accept. Mr. Jones was supcrinlcndcul of the I u\ ens city schools several years, ro ll igning three years ago to come to . a! ";'and go into the insurance the beginning of the for "county s^o^ffle^uS^^* edueiH ion, i hinking that with the proper lance be could carry on the school work and the insurance Iwslncss at the lino time. Of course he withdraws now from the race for county superin tendent. Mr. Jones has numerous friendi in Nowborry who will bo sorry to see him h ave, but they are sure he will he very uec< isful in the work for which he ha i already proved his special fitness, Following is tho letter containing tin olfer of the position from the Ltuircm hoard of trustees: Laurcns, S. ('., Aug. IS, 1908. Mr. B. L. Jones. Nowborry, S. ('. Dear Sir: We have been left in an unfortunate position in reference to our s hool, our superintendent having rc i iied at the last moment. At a meet ing of our board to canvass the- situa tion and endeavor to gol a man for our ehool, your name having been sug ge itcd, and knowing that you were thoroughly familiar with our work and would he highly acceptable to all our patrons, you were unanimously elected superintendent of our schools for the Ion 1908-9 at a salary of $1,500. We would urge and request that \ ? u ?ive us your Immediate acceptance' as our school:; are scheduled to open within the next thirty days. We appreciate the good service you have given us dur ing the years you were with us and arc . alislied you will lind the work more plea ant the coining session. Thanking you for your early reply, I am, Yours very truly, V. II.' IIOPKR, Secretary Board of Trustee! . Following is it card from Mr. Dobson > xprcssing his regret at leaving ami his thanks to tin- people of Laurcns: "I rcgrol very much that il has be come necessary for me to sever the re lations which have bound tue so inti ? itely and ploasnntly to Lauren' and h i- iuti rests, bul my physical condition ni I other influences ronoor such sover udvisablo. I shall over regard my iii Laurcns as most pleasant ami dhul cherish the memories of it always. My sincere thanks go out to those who have so generously assisted me in im proving the educational conditions of tho community. I trust thai the same may continue to improve; in every way possiblo." Madden Personals, Mrs. Memus lllldgons, who has been on a visit lo her sister, Mrs. John A. Madden, left Lanl'ord lo visit, her fa ther and other relatives and friends. Mr, T. V. Brown and family spent one day during the mooting with Mrs. Allii on and 'l eague. Mr. .1. D. Cuibortson is, we hear, preparing to run the ginnery the com inu season, Mr. Calvin Cheek visited Prof. Cui bortson Sunday. His daughter, Miss Lula, came tOO and will remain a few duys wiih hor undo. ?In tors Will nndJnrcd Wofford after a lew days visit to their uncle, .1. A. V? eld. have returned to their home at Woodruff. Mr. I'. II. Martin spent Saturday in Spurtanhurg, Final Mooting Hold in La m ens Saturday Morning. ANS KL AM) BLKASE GIST MUCH APPLAUSE Bxceptiiig Mr. Cnuglunnii the Candidates Made Their Usual Speeches Some of (lie Incidents of the Meeting. Fully 2,000 peoplo heard tho candl* dales here Saturday morning, in tho last meeting of tho Stale Campaign. Tho meeting was held i:> open air at tho Park whero nil such gatherings as semble, presided over by County ('hair man Ii. A. Cooper, and attended by vo ters from every section of I .aureus county. Thero were al h ast one hun dred ladies present. No special feature marked the day's events unless the tre mendous applause accorded Senator Blouse and the rather serious charge I against Mr. VV. 0. Childs made by Mr. U. I.. Caughman might so bo termed, in the course of his speech and to show Iiis clean record as railroad commis sioner Mr. Caughman stated that Mr. VY. (1. Childs of Columbia had tried to "buy him" and that he hud cursed Mr. Childs and left his oflico in disgust; this was tho first time Mr. Caughman has made this statement on tho slump. Senator Bleu ? was greeted with considerable applause nl the opening of his impassioned speech and was. often interrupted with lusty cheers during his address. Governor Ansel was heartily uppluudcd both an ho faced the peoplo and when he look his seal : dur ing Ins speech ho he v. a i several limes interrupted by questioners, some ?ober and oil ers under (ho influence of tmmammmummmlm. '? "' from the amount of i........ made Mr. decided fy the favorite, although Mr. Ansel had a very largo following present. Tho fea ture of Governor An el's speech was his clear cut account of his stewardship and the business-like discussion of the Slate's finances. Mr, Blouse's speech was characterized by tho violent at tacks upon Mr. Ansel's extravagant ad ministration, his pleas of persecution, 'Vicious epithets against Ivlilor W. V.. (lon/.nlos, a few "for God's Bakes'', "in heaven's name" and such like, to all of which the crowd cheered with All the aspirants lo Sin to ofllcos were : on hand and addressed the pooplc of Lauruns oxc< pt those who have no op ' position and Mr. N. VV. Br?okor for I Comptroller ?ienoral. K UI.UOAt) COMMISSIONER. Mr. B. I.. Caughman; candidate for re-election for State railroad commis sioner, was the Aral speaker, licet ted briefly his public record. Indulged in an exchange of words with Mr. Suin mersett, one of his opponents, and passed on to the relation of a confer ence with Pre idem t ;hild - of the Co lumbia, N'owberry <v. I.aureus railroad, which was held in tho private oflico oT Mr. Childs, and In which Mr. Childs tried to '?buy him," whereupon he, Caughman, "cussed Childs out" and left the oflico in disgUSt. Col, l-'i hhlU'uO came next. Told of his record in tho Confederate tinny and during tho reconstruction period. Had li .. d a clean nil I upright life. Did not carry whiskey around in pocket or val ise; in fact 111) does not use the stillt ill any form. Col. Richardson was proud lo come to tho tine old county of I.aureus. Ilo loo, went into the Confederate army as a south, and gave his best efforts lo his Stale in the memorable days of re construction Had many years of ex perience in railroad building- and the practical operation of these enter prises. Mr. Summersett referred to his resi dence 10 I-aureus, and passed on to a discussion of certain circulars being used in tho campaign; doclared the railroad rate . in this Slate higher than in Georgia and North Carolina, and closed with an appeal to the voters lo elect a practical railroad man, which ho claims to be. Mr. Cnnsler provoked much merri ment at the e pen. e o!' his opponent:: and closed amid general applause. COMPTROM.EH ORNKRAb. Mr. Brookor, Comptroller Ceneral Jones' opponent, being absent tho In (Continued on fourth Pago,)