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COUNTY CAMPAIGN OPENED MONDAY Large Crowd Present to Hear Speakers. PLENTY OF LIFE BUT NO DISORDER County Canipuign Opened with Large Nnraoer of Out of Town Spectators Monday Morning, Both Please and Antl-Blease Candidates Received Liberal Applause. The campaign for county offices op ened in the court house Monday morn ing, when a large and representative audience gathered to hear the candi dates express themselves. Although the meeting was primarily a meeting for the voters of Laurens township, the audience was made up of men from all sections of the county, though of course most of them were from this immediate vicinity. All of the can didates dwelt at length on the usual planks of good roads, education, econ omy, pensions, ware house bills, labor laws and many things attainable and unattainable. The audience however, was mostly interested on how the can dldates stood on the gubernatorial race. Although some of the county ofllcers were not called on to state where they stood at this meeting, it was evident that they would later be called on and in fact were later called on at the Laurens mill Monday even ing. How each candidate stands will be found on the front page of this paper. Though enthusiastic applause was generously accorded candidates rep resenting both factions of the fight, good order prevailed. Only one time did anything like a "howl-down" oc cur and this only lasted for a few seconds when Mr. E. W. Copeland, candidate for the legislature and a Jones supporter, attempted to make a statement after having sat down at the close of his speech. He arose to say and succeeded In saying that he did not expect to part friendship witli any man because of hia vote in the election. A very dramatic ocenrrence of the meeting occurred at the close of the speech of Dr. J. H. Miller, candidate for re-election to the honse of repre sentatives. After stating the plat form upon which he was running and asking for the support of the voters of the county, he asked in a quiel man ner if there were any questions which any voter desired to ask him. After a very short silence rang out the ques tion "How do you stand for govern or?" Dr. Miller quickly wheeled and demanded who it was that asked the question. No reply came and a se cond demand was made and still no reply A third time Dr. Miller asked 1 who it was asking the question. No reply coming from the questioner, who was standing about twenty feet from the doctor and against the railing which during court separates the law yers from the audience, Chairman Cannon stated that perhaps Dr. Mil ler did not understand the question. Taking advantage of the intervention of the chairman, the voice rang out again with the sa*?c question. Dr. Miller, thereupon. In a very solemn voice said that he was very sorry that the question had been asked, that it was a_sad state of affairs when the right of private suffrage was made so light of. After stating that In all his votes heretofore as a representative of the people he had voted from the dic tates of his conscience and that lie expected to do so in the future, he declared in ringing voice that he pro posed to vote In the coming election for Ira B. Jones. He sat down amidst the greatest applause of the day. Judge O. O. Thompson, president of Laurens club No. 2, acted as chair man. In calling the meeting to order he said that this campaign ought to be and he hoped would be a campaign of education. He ?tsked for a fair hearing for each and every candidate, declaring that at the first meeting an example of toleration and moder ation should be set for the remaining meetings. Tolerance, he said, is a vital principle of democracy and against Intolerance our forefathers have fought. Clerk of Court. >. Mr. J. P. Bolt was the first speaker introduced. He is a candidate for re election as clerk of court and asked i for support upon his past record. He promised to be as faithful in the dis charge of the duties of the office In the future as he had been in the past. He said the otllce did not be long to any man and he recognized the right of the other candidates to ask for it. Mr. Chas. P. Brooke stated that he had served one term as county super intendent of education and had grown in experience since then. If elected he promised to serve the people of the county with equal courtesy, those who vote for him and those who vote against him. Mr. C. A. Power said that he came asking for the office on bis own merits. He promised to give his personal at tentlon to the duties of the office. He thanked the voters for their suffrage in the past and asked for it in the future. Sheriff. Mr. W. S. Bagwell said be was no speaker. He would appreciate all the votes he could get and would 1111 the office to the best of his ability. .Mr. .lohn L). Owings offered for re election on his record and asked for the continued support of the voters. He said he appreciated their past sup port and asked for a continuance of the same. Mr. J. Thos. Peden said he had run twice before and only missed elec tion by a small vote. He wanted to get enough to be elected this time. The last time he missed election on account of the Hood of waters. This time he expected a flood of votes. Auditor. Mr. Joel A. Smith said ho was no speaker but if be were elected he would fill the ofllce the best he knew how and would do the work. He said he thought it time to divide up and not make It a family affair. He expressed his thanks for past votes and asked for more in the coining election. Mr. J, Waddy Thompson said he had been in ofllce eighteen months. He thanked the voters for past sup port and asked for its continuance. Treasurer. Mr. Ross 1). Young, though unop posed, said a few words in apprecia tion of past support. He thanked the voters for supporting him in the last election and from keeping any other candidates out in this one. County Commissioner. Mr. W. F. Bailey was absent on ac count of sickness but sent a letter thanking the voters for past support and asked for re-election. Mr. Austin Abercromble was not present at the first call of his name, but came In later. He sa'f. he would like to have the office and promised to do his best for the roads of the county. Mr. L?. D. Curry made his first ap pearance as an ofllce seeker. He prom ised, If elected, to go over the county and see all the roads and report to the supervisor. He promised to do his best to please. Mr. J. B. Hltt was not present. Mr. T. Mac Roper said he believed that he had done his outy during his past term the best he knew how and asked for re-election on his record. He regretted the present condition of the roads, but the severe rains had put them i 11 had order and the coun ty did not have enough money to place them in proper condition as fast as he would wish. Coroner. Coroner Hairston, unopposed, thank ed the voters for their past support and promised to fulfill the duties of the office to the best of his ability In the future. Magistrate. Mr. J. Ad. Boyd stated that he was no speaker but would fulfill the du ties of the office to the best of his ability. Mr. W. T. Crews road his speech, declaring that he would at all times he Impartial In his rulings. Though there were many on whom he had no political claim, he would appreciate the votes of any who chose to sup port him. Mr. R. II. Donaldson asked for the suffrage of the people for the first time. He would do everything in his power if elected, to make the people believe they had done the right thing. Mr. W. H. dilkerson attached a great (leal of importance to the office and declared that he would do his best In giving an impartial admin istration. Mr. J. 11. Sullivan stated that he had been practicing law for two years and felt competent to fill the office. If elected he promised to save the county money by settling in the mag istrate's court many cases that usu ally go to the circuit cot rt. State Senate. Mr. R. Dunk Boyd wns the first speaker for the state senate. Dp un til this time little interest had been taken In the speeches of the candi dates. Mr. Boyd began by denying that he had been brought out by town people, stating that he had announc ed two years ago at Cross Hill that he would be In the race this time. He sflld that he came out on his own Ini tiative and that he was afraid to fsce neither the rich nor the poor on his past record. If he was inclined any way at all. It was toward the poor people as he had been raised a poor boy and had struggled hard for every thing that he had gained, but that he would not. If he could, give undue ad vantage to the poor over the rich or the rich over the poor. He said It was easy enough for a man to de clare his platform upon, the stump, but that It took a strong man to over come the opposition nfter he had reached the legislative halls. He had heard It stated that he made HOW THE CANDIDATES WILE VOTE. JONES R. D. Boyd E. R. Aycock E. W. Copeland J. H. Miller C. P. Brooks L. Dunk Curry Mr. \V. P. Bailc cd a meeting ami pelf. Mr. John I). STATE SENATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. BLEASE O. P. Goodwyu FI. S. Black well Ceo. A. Browning, Jr. W. W. Campbell W. C. Irby, Jr. W. R. Richey, Sr. Jos. G. Sullivan W. S. Bagwell J. T. Reden John P. Bolt C. A. Power Joel A. Smith J. Waddy Thompson COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Austin Ahercromble J. B. Ilitt T. Mac Roper y. candidate for county commissioner, lias not yet attend consequently has not had the opportunity to express hlm Owings, candidate for sheriff, has not yet expressed himself. SHERIFF. CLERK OF COURT AUDITOR. a "hobby" of tho common schools and possibly he had heard right for he had done all he could for the common schools. Here Mr. Boyd dwelt at length upon the advantages of edu cating the children of the country, de claring that he thought that a part of the money going to Clemson college should go to Winthrop to educate the, "girls". A few years ago 96 per cent. Of the men had not attended college and provision should ho made so that every white hoy might get an educa tion. Mr. Boyd favored changing the la bor law and laws for the betterment of the farmers. He declared that he would advocate whatever he thought was right, regardless of who favor ed it. He had no fight on anybody, high nor low. Mr. O. P. Goodwyn made the ora torical effort of the day. He said that once before lie had served as senator from Laurens county and stood on his record. He favored low er taxation, change of the constitu tion so that a suitable labor law could he passed (Mr. Goodwyn did not state whether he referred to the state con stitution or the federal constitution.) He favored a better school system, a return to the original methods of fer tilizer analysis at Clemson college, more pensions for the Confederate veterans taking the money from "somewhere", better roads. He be lieved the citizens should know where all the state and federal taxes go. Af ter stating definitely the planks above as his platform, Mr. Goodwyn launch ed into a discussion of the present conditions in the United States and In this state. He laid it all to the unrest of the poor people. He said that all poor nun were paying a tri bute to the rich people. A political upheaval was taking place in this state and that Cole L. Blease (cheers) stands for the working man. Mr. (loodwyn upheld the administration of Qov. Please, declaring he was the poor man's friend and the enemy ot corporations. The only thing he had against Judge Jones, however, was that "he was In the right church but . the wrong pew". Mr. Goodwyn did not explain what he meant by this. Mr. Goodwyn dwelt at length niton Utease and Jones, Haskellites. Gon zales, Lewis W. Parker, mill mergers, watered stock, negroes, etc., etc. He closed amidst much applause. House of Representatives. Mr. E. R. Aycock of Clinton declar ed that he was running on his own merits. He considered it tin honor I to represent the county and promised his best efforts in fulfilling the duties of the office. He was in favor of bet ter roads, redistribution and consoli dation of the rural schools, change of school laws, so as to provide for a uniform system of text books, satis factory examination of teachers be fore being given certificates, and com pulsory education. He wanted the tax burden more equitably adjusted. He was in favor of changing the consti tution so as to provide for the state warehouse system. After stating the principal planks of his platform, Mr. Aycock launched into a discussion (if the educational needs of the county, declaring that good roads and good schools go together and that both should be improved. He said that he favored compulsory education beau:, the negroes were going to school any how and if some white children were not being given the right to an edu cation their parents ought to lie. forc ed to give them the right. Although Mr. Aycock did not mention Please, he was called on later to express his choice between the two candidates for governor and unequivocally an ? GET YOUR NAME ON THE ?' I! CLUB ROLL. j * Lot every man who wishes to '' (? vote in the primary see that his < > ', name Js on the Club Roll. Don't !! J; wait to the last minute. Your J \ >* name must go On the roll at <1 i, least five days before the dec- '', tion. nounced that he would vote for Judge Jones. Mr. H. s. Blackwell said thai he had been practicing law at the bar here for six years and during thai time some of his Clients had been found guilty. Now, he said, he wanted to be guilty of receiving a majority of the votes from this county and BOIlt to Columbia. Ho said ho did not in tend to straddle the fence hut would announce that he favored Cole L. Blease for governor. He is for the poor people all the time, for the rich can take care of themselves. Mr. BlackWOll favored requiring insur ance companies, doing business In South Carolina, to invest premiums in (South Carolina securities and mort gages. In this way he wishes to keep the state's capital at home. He wish ed for an Intelligent administration of affairs, saying that the people did not mind paying tax if the knew they were getting proper benetlt. For that reason be favored voting bonds as the proper solution of the road question. Let the future generations bear a part of the burden. As to the schools, he was opposed to the idea of Mr. Hand, whereby the county superintendents of education should he appointed by the state superintendent of education. He is not In favor of compulsory edu cation, hut believes that if a man is not doing his duty by his child then he should he carried before a magis trate. Mr. BlackWOll said that this is a white man's country and that the; white people are not legally or mor ally hound to educate tin; negro. Mr. Qeo. A. Browning, Jr., said he was a plain fanner and had a prac tical platform. He favored pensions for Confederate veterans and not a pittance, improvements of the rural schools and not all money to the col leges, local option on the liquor ques tion and local self government on all questions, economical administration of the state's affairs. Mr. Browning ardently supported the administra tion of Oov. Cole L. Bloase. lie is not in favor of sending commissions to foreign states to run down the governor. He favors curbing the the newspapers, in the name of de cency He s.'iid the Charges of Mayor Grace were unbelievable. He is op posed to compulsory education for he doesn't think the people of the state need compulsion, (live the white man what he pays for and the negro what he pays for. Mr. Browning here call ed on Mr. Aycoek to state where he stood and Mr. Aycoek, as above re ported, stated that he was for Jones. Mr. W. W. Campbell is for Cole U Blease once and for all time. He is in favor of good roads, more money for the supervisor, hut favors re trenchment, as to the negro he knows too much now, favors contract law and Bome change in tue lien law. Mr. K. W. Copcland said he was the candidate of no faction or party. He favors good roads and as a means of raising money he suggested a tax of a dollar per head on all mules and horses. He also favored having town ship commissioners instead of just two commissioners. He is in favor of common school education and thinks that Clomson college has more money than it needs. He favors a demonstration farm in every congres sional district. He thinks the labor contract law ought to be amended. Mr. \V. C. Irby, Jr., thanked the peo ple for their past confidence. He will (Continued on Pago Four.) t 7 t t t t ItttlMtiliHilitilil j; GOOD FOR THE COUNCIL. *; ? . The Advert/ .or received the < > ; following few but expressive ' ', ; ; Hn?*? from the City Council last '' ? > night: ', ', "The City Council has author- I [j I Izcd Mayor Babb to employ || 1 ' enough police to keep order and ; ' I' give every speaker a respectful - I ; \> hearing, regardless of his poll" ','? ; * tics, at the meeting of the state ;' , , campaign to be held here August < '< nth.* ;; MINT F.K CO. ORGANIZES. Officers' and Directors Elected and Preparations Doing Made for Stock Additions. At a recent meeting of the stock holders of the new Lumens dry goods firm, Minter Company the following officers were elected: E. P. Minter, president; W. H. Anderson, vice pres ident; R. A. Babb, secretary and treasurer. These three, together with MeBtirs. J. E. Minter and T. E. Babb form the board of directors. They have decided to open a milli nery department and to make other decided Improvements In the stock. Mr. W. 11. Anderson will leave this week for the northern markets in the in terest of the new company. Death of Mrs. Lnvlli. Mrs. Rebecca Lavln, who had been in declining health for several months, died at the homo of her daughter, Mis. VV. .1. Jennings, in this county, July "2nd. at :i o'clock P. M., and was laid to rest by the side of her husband, Timothy l.avin. in the llurriean cem etery ,at o'clock Tuesday, the 23rd. Mrs. l.avin was 81 years old, and a faithful member of the Catholic church She was the mother of live children, of whom two survive, Mrs. William Jennings, of I.aurens couniy and Miss Mary Lavln, of Columbia. Along with the soi i-ow of the community In which she lived is added the sympathy of all who knew her. itlrtlldny I'lirtj Near Itahun. Last Saturday evening at the beau tiful home or Mr. and Mrs. James Sumerel near Itahun, they gave their boys, Messrs (illlie and Culver Sumerel a birthday party. After they had all gathered in a few interesting games were played. Then the dining room doors were thrown open and all marched In and were served with ice cream, cake and lemonade. After hav Ing such a good time in the dining room, they had some music, and best of all they were served with watermelon before parting for their homes. About twelve were present. No More Pumping. Mr. W. P. Hudgens has solved the automobile tire pumping proposition. Saturday he received a brand new up-to-date, electrically propelled, tri ple expansion, double action, ami twin screw air compressor or in fewer words an electric pump. It is said that this pump will pump up an tin pumped inner tuhe quicker than a water pump can pump up a pumpoty pump. Mr. iiudgcn?, when being In terviewed on tin- subject, said that "Knot" had gotten so lazy about pump ing up auto tires that he had to get something to keep from pumping him self to death. This little piece of ma chinery can also be used instead of an electric fan. by turning on the cur rent and letting the breeze fly down your back Instead of in an auto tire. In fact several of the "hoys" wore caught down there Sunday afternoon with the rubber tube hung up on a Chalrback smoking cigarettes with a stream of cold air coming out like Water from the (ire hose. Rig Raj at Cross Hill. There will be a barbecue, base ball game and campaign meeting at Cross Hill August IOth. The public is in vited to attend, Singing Convention Meeting. The Laurens County Singing Con vention will meet at Now Harmony church Saturday and Sunday, I Ith and lath of September. Churches and Sunday schools of all denominations are invited to unite with this conven tion by sending three delegates and some of their good singers. Several teachers and publishers of music will be present and an interest program will be arranged. All communications in regard to this convention should be addressed to W. C. Wllkle, president or J, H. Cook, secrtary and treasurer, Fountain Inn, S. C. "KATZENJAMMER KIRS." Aid the Pathe Weekly Will Re Motion Picture Specials For This Week. Manager Lavender announces some especially attractive motion pictures for this week. On Wednesday he hns arranged for the famous "Katzenpam mcr Kids" and on Thursday he has scheduled the regular Pathe Weekly. Resides these feature reels there will be three other reels each day. Prices always the same. LIVE STOCK MEN MEET AT MADDENS Next Tuesday, the Thir teenth of Month. MANY PRIZES OFFERED FOR ENTRIES Big Day Is Exported at Madden, Whore stoek and Agricultural Kxhlblts Will be Shown und Where Many Prizes ?III hi> Awarded to Sueeess fill Contestants. As stated before in The Advertiser, the Live Stock Association and Coun ty Hoys Corn (Mali will inert at Mad den next Monday night and all day Tuesday. Those in charge have made every preparation for a large and in terested crowd. The program has been carefully arranged so as to he both of interest ami of great value. Resides the program as given below, a big barbecue will he pulled oft. The program follows: Mond?) Mirht, Aug. 12, 8:80. Lecture on livestock, illustrated by lantern slides, by Prof. T. F. .lack son, Cleiuson College. Lecture on dairy cattle, illustrated by lantern slides, by Prof. .1. M. Bur gess, Cleiuson college. Lecture by Mr. (!. F. Honeycutt, of The Southern Cultivator. Tuesday, llltli, 10 a. m. Lecture on Held crops, by Mr. W. L. English, Btipt. of the extension divi sion of the slate demonstration de partment, ciemson college, or Prof. Harper, of Ciemson college. A talk to the corn club hoys, by Prof. C. I) lladdon, head of the hoys corn clubs. Judging of live stock, by Prof. T. F. Jackson. Tuesday Afternoon, 2 O'clock. Demonstration of scouring butter and of milk testing, by Prof. Burgess. Driving and awarding of prize . ft:;by show. The merchants base responded handsomely to the call for prizes and the following have been given. They will be nrrangld later. J. S Bennett, !".(> Ihs. Lily White flour. J. A. Franks, a buggy bridle Mahaffey At Babh. I can . I coffee Swlt'/.er Company, I pun of jhool Tor ladies. .1. Wade Anderson, I pair "I PP. mouth Hock chickens. .1. Q. Brown, I pair of WyndottO ' chickens. Clardy & Wilson, I $3.00 hat. ;' II Terry, 1 ladies' hand hag. Dial Company. I can of coffee. .1. M. Phil pot. 1 can of coffee. >?| Owings ft Owlngs, 1 can of coffee. Hunter A:- Co., fiO lbs of Ann Arbor flour. S. M. & B, II. Wilkes, I rocking chair. Davis lloper Co. 1 pair of men's $1.00 shoos. W. P. Iludgons, I pair or shears. .lohn It. Flnloy, I Berkshire pig. .lohn A. Wofford, 2 1-2 hu. of led oats. .1. A. Cillbertson, 2 dining room pic tures. $3.00). i Ii. F. Posey. I hair brush and comb. Mosclcy ft Poland, I riding bridle. VAM.Kl I \KM IT Ult.W COI'ltT. Excellent I'reseiitnllon by Lauren, Ac tors in Neighboring Town. Cray Court was visited by the Com pany of young people composing the "Valley Farm Company" Friday ovon ] Ing. The delightful little comedy was presented there in the presence of a very appreciative audience. A large number of tin- Cray Court people wore out to witness the presentation and a handsome sum was collected at the j door. This money will go for certain needs of the rural schools of the coun ty. The company also went to Woodruff yesterday to play there last night. It was expected that a large crowd would be present there also. The pt ? ? ? " thero will go to some charltabb ?>? gnnizatlon of that place. Children's Bay at ML Pleasant. Children's Day exercises will be hold at ML Pleasant church, Saturdnv. Aug. IT. Fach and all are Invited to attend and bring well filled baskets, nnd let all those Interested in memorial exer cises of the old soldiers, bring flow ers.