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G. C. H( ANNOUNCES Fellow Citizens: In announcing my intention to run for the office of sheriff, I feel that un der present circumstances I should put before the voters at this time my recent activities regarding the appoint ment to oflice of sherifT, recently made vacant by the death of our friend and sheriff, John D. Owings. John Owings wade a faithful and brave o/icer, and he was ever alert to do his duty and discharge his duties in a manner ae ceptable to all, and as a moral right the ollice should belong to his family until the expiration of his term of of fice. It has been my intention for several months to enter the race for sheriff d(iring the coming campaign, and re cently when it becaie generally known that the health of our former friend and sheriff was sucih that it was probable that the ollice wonild be come vacant, nimny of ily friends froin different sections of the county voli tarily offered their services in my be half, should such become the case. it was never m'ly intention to endeavor to get tie matter before the Governor without going through our body of representatives of this county, as I felt that the IGovernor would not for a moieut considei' the appointment of so important an oflice without first taking the representatives from this county into consultation. In view of this belief, my friends upon the an nouneement of the death of our sheriff began their work with the represen tatives, -.. tiere was a delegation of four men from my Old Hlopewell home who had themselves ready and was within five minutes of leaving for Cross 11111 and other points to see the representatives in my behalf. But be fore they were able to leave I called them by 'phone and not tiled them most positively that. I would not. consider the appointment, and kindly asked them to cancel their efforts. My rea son for this was due to the fact that I had that afternoon talked with Charlie Owings. brother of the late sheriff, and through his conversation I learned that it, had been the desire of our late sheriff that his brother take charge of his affairs and wind them up to the entire satis'aetion of his oflice and family. In as ntch as the affairs were in a mnore or less ufinii ished condition in the sherift's otlice. I considered that I would he doing a sincere wrong to the sheriff's fanily should I allow my friends to press my name for the appointment. and get the ofilce, and for this reason and no other. I called off all efforts in my behalf. I felt then and repeat now what. I have many times said, that Charlie Owings should have the of fice in order that the late sheriff's family might be better able to wind up the sheriff's affairs. In addition to stepping aside from any efforts in getting the ofice i sign ed a petition along with C. 1. Owens, W. S. Bagwell, S. C. Reld, endorsing Charlie Owings for the oftice. We signed this petition because we felt him fully capable of discharging the duties of the office. and too, to assist in winding up the affairs of the office to the benelit of the sherifT's fanily. In addition to these we were desirous * * * * I**ill'I OF I *ES*ET .* "s " " " " " * " " " " * " " s s " " " cui~mances sad, ble,c'ist'f h part lng, is sablIr Iiar u i lbe t objei of ~: the f'atalI arroui is a yoi mt ~ u s ~ii loo - "1ealb i oEi\- a -hinb'.; mark!" 'Te 5'aijeel of thii brief andi wail eldest sonl ti .\lr. al .\l s. ..\\a h igtoni ll oio uns a lim11s if not rarie, c hioicest frilils of llis Vin-yard, ini thai the .\last .e i t' he lii it ness of lte lad, catlled unto IIim liis own to shine with the angelic hosts that fhabl''iithe glor ified r''alm of iever-iidiing har Oiny antI per'petulal lpece Afteir a few birief dayvs and i nihts o anious, fimliful niursiing, tihei watIcheris saId I le is id'ad"' anmi. in Irief unltoild. awiitedi the hol1' t) conIiign~ I thody to the dust fiomwec itiie a ihi5 -ii ened and friomi whi ch ii had its bing for sio briet' a space iin mieaisured tin-l'. lie Is d'Id?'' No, ter is no I-athi for Willis! I It is not dead -lie sleips the sweet sleep of the we'ary, andt at the gentl Ic(all of the bleissedl .\aster,I WIll (com1 'or'th anld wval< in a newntess Of lire, lit Is not (lead! T'her e is no denath for WI 1ie; His star has gone down To rise tpon that fairer shore; And biIght. in heaven's jewelled crown Will shIne forever'more! He leaves our hearts all desolate, for hIm death bath no sting. He lives >Wille, as everyone called him, was a'prepossesing, exemplary youth, just entering the twenty-first year of his page. HeT was the joy and consolation of fond, loving and hopeful parents ~and greatly loved by a very wide cir ~le of friends. I-e Is sadly mIssed from the family circle, the communl ty, the church and the Sunday school. He was a consistent member of the iethodist church and one of the brightest and vel'y best mlembers of Vlass Number One-the iBaracca class, J of the Hurricane Sunday school, a om mnittee fromn which body Is called upon AOassume the task of dedIcatIng to his ~oed memory these lines of trIbute. His illness was of short dutration. ifs eyes were closed in sweet, peaceftul i bleep aryon 1'., mornIng of Januiary 4th, ad the burial was in the ceme ery at Hurricane at 4 o'clock p. mn., ,ery large sorrow-stricken assem o being present to attest the hIgh PKINS FOR SHFRIFF that the governor appoint a man who was not and would not be a candidate for the office during the coming cam paign, so that no one of us would have the lead over the other. I am in formed upon reliable information that this petition was modestly mailed to the governor, but no attention was given it. I am informed fresh from one of the representatives that Governor Man ning did not in any way take this mat ter into consultation with our repre sentatives. I further have it fresh from a lan. (whose name I am free to use, if necessary), that your present sheriff, .lohn I). W. Watts said his recommen daltion from Laurens county had lit (ie to do with his appointment but that the appointment was brought about by his triends over the State. So, genltlelllen, you see Governor \lan nihg Was ready to consider the ap peals and wishes of men outside of our own county, but did not consider the matiter with such importance to look into the wishes of our own citi zens, not even enough to call in our Laurens delegation to talk the matter over, even in a general way. I am also informed by a reliable source that the governor did get no tice to Charile Owings to come to 'Co lumnhia to see him, and the result of which was that there was a movement on foot between the governor and your present sheriff, Mr. Watts. to have Mr. Owings serve with Mr. Watts, they to divide the spoils between them. Th is, of course, was not satisfactory to Mr. Owings. I feel free to state that Charlie Ow ings possesses the same qualifleations leading to the successful handling of the sheriff's oflce as does Mr. Watts. and this Governor Manning is bound to admit. Now, in the face of such eminent qualifilcations as Mr. Owings holds, why did not the governor see lit to continue the ofllce in the sher iff's family, which family had a moral claim upon the ulnexpired term of our late sheriff. I have no fault to lind w ith sheriff Watts, and I know himt well enough to say that lie will make nI. a good Olicer liut I do say that Governor \lanning did take the hull by the horns and showved La uri'ens county cit izens very lit Ie, r' no consideration in the recent appoi otnent. I amt satis fled that had ('iarlie Owings received the appointment that it, would have been reeiveid with full satisfaction to the voters. Gentlemen, I am in the race for sheriff, and I am in it to win. I do not wish to offend anyone, yet. I want to put facts before the voters when it is of such particular interesting concern ing so importalnt an ofilce. I feel that I am personally known to a majority of the voters, and for the information of those who (10 not know me, I wish to state that I am a plain type of a farmer. I have lived in Laurens coun ty for the lust 3.1 years, and I am sat islied to abide always 1y the majori', an d I sincerely tirust that the majori ty this tiine will be with your humldo servant. (GI'O. L . I IOPKiINS. (Advl'ertiselellt.; esteem in wiihich he was held. The iowlN y mound was literally hidden wit I sweetest floral cinblcims as a last. tri lte fromn the hi'atis and hands of it sum Xwho .gilirl in weepiig for iho con u~~finijty's loss. \\ hereas, G. odin ii i s inlinit l w isdomii h: * ('een X li t renawe foi n our11 lii ~ tlie Itransplant~, i lie eiralm of thei.X hiii.-s ii~l it ou e rther anlny ka li" \\ . 'iiliines lila'r ifon, andR iii \\'11r0 as weiiRh feel ithe liMenon l'i me o le Iis b lw i whih l ls soe~'R ti -al R iy po the heri ( aily, the eliueb lSundayol 1:hi e ;.:u St o innu it, e ow i t'Inovi: sum i' on to- li fIene 's h will, iiRh r ea lin t t o'I ~u l 1Stvel sFa hir dleethe ll tisll aniido ih Ioolved, Tha mot evr vaie of i olr iudayl sVI cho iit b1ok heg asstrihed as ofths darute herfened to d an ~etos and tha theounle pes.e e 1)1'.KilI.lei SampRoonhe blader emely, ndbeiginmlitea. compound hts tadenatl thealne frcn who kiet trs A'ItIl Mwll'-oninc ayoeTl mayhe iymtems of idety a boad tler trn youreareste trugistoi'esand adt teatet ayte on. u-dw gRondirartion iny se ten suffIer mos. asilmr& ost evrBighmmton.ln.s. for alame bktand urnrtingubes thii'e angensio Ile oftena Aodver uer.u ie 'uls Dr.36 hl esr' oto wempReo wine ion hieansa cont stegthenseaksd laddr tom yIandbin, accrdng tthea reposud. hay gete ceaing (effect monat Washedingto, adsesi bys who useravt.Totesm daelt yearo 3your ealest druonginnoed * * * * * **. . .... * MADDEN NEWS. * " * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Madden. Feb. 1.--One month of the new year gone and very little farm work done and no plowing at all. The Union Meeting scheduled to be held at N'w Prospect the 5th Satur day and Sunday was held despite the lowering clouds and was a very suc cessful session, several of the church es having full delegations. We were glad indeed to welcome in our midst so many of the Baptist workers of the county. From Cross 11111 on the south to Rabun Creek on the north-from Clinton on the east to Poplar Springs on the west, they came to mingle with their brethren at Prospect. W. P. Cul bertson of Cross 11111 was chosen mod erator and a splendid ollicer he made. lie is past the age tor vanity so I'll risk this comiplimient-ild the little girl "'t'hat 01(1 man that sat in (lie chair was a pretty old man." Col. WVhariton and his estimable son, W. C., both Ima de good talks. irirst I ,arens had splendid representatives in Messrs Al. J. and ('alvin Owings and C. It. IHobo. The former and liatel' were at so on the program and are always wel coile visitors. It was the first visit of Mir. ('alvin Owings but, lie assured us that it. would not be his last! Col. Wharton silmmed up the gener al feeling of all when he said "I've enjoyed the good meeting, the good singing and the good rations." Messrs C. A. and W. S. Power of Laurens were out shaking hands with their numerous kin and many friends and enjoyed the union with us. The preachers that were with us were Rev. J. A. and Guy Martin of ('ross 11111, Rev. Copeland or Poplar Springs, lBaggott of Gray Court, Lee of Greenville, and Lightfoot of Clin ton. This was llro. Uaggott's first visit withi us and lie gave us many liel t iii thoughts. 'liss Il ie ('1ici rtson (ante over for the union. While here she was the .,unest of her uncle I. Y. Culbertson. The friends of Mrs. .1. 1). 011 beit soni will be glad to know she is about well again. She spent 'T'hursday with the family of her uncle, .\lr. Idd BfolI. We were glad to see the faces of so inany of our friends from Ileave'dain, Alt. Pleasant and Chestnut Ridge with us at our union. .lis. Jimu Roper and children visit ed her (laughter, Mrs. Thad .\loore and attended and enjoyed the meeting with us. .'dr. Anaderson Abererombie spent last week with his sister, Mrs. letsy Motes and of course lie enjoyed the services at Prospect. Mr. Roscoe Stone and sister M'iss Corrie, were recent visitors to their uncle, U. W. ('iapmaii and family. Mr. R. .1ud Langston, candidate for treasurer, is off this week as a federal juro' at Greenwood. 1irs. Almlia IHell is on a visit to her luolher, .\lts. .\May Mladden and ilie family of .\r. Will Teague. 1Mrs. Iille lolihaii spent i" rhiay in tho' city witii relatives. The( .\l isse s hi ry son of 31 ounatviil14, were thei guesti~s recently of \lris. ('nra The fridsi of11 .\il . i tele I1liven l sl 1. gu l ie l a l the on i(- of lher daughter, .lr'idl.~ Tomi 'lagw.e5d5~ Al. J. \. iO'lflln.r. (I almi .la. lionti ouis av hetrd the sdi SIemons1( Sriachedl diuing thle siision. barnls he( lil led to bu11rin ig anad yourI lresses burst51 with ne(w wie."' I (cv. .lr. I .ee gave us (lie inissiona ry Iif I he lifllted uii fioii sart illmxi (dletlye, dclrness of hioiight, so min-' gled with laulghIlr and tears ~---I have nlever lheard( tha14t 51'rmionl eq uai led. God bless thle frail youthlful preacher--may t reng th anad a Ilong ilfe be hiis in thle servIce of his .Alaster. i. Hfaste Stewart oif Clinton andl i. 1I. hi. .\lhon (of Rabun helped out the0 singing greatly. YORK MAiY HI tVE NEW BANK. Undierstood Chester Capitalists Inter ested Iu Movement. York, Jan. 27.-York may hlave a thiird bank this fall. KC. H. WVhite, wvho is connected wlih a bank at Chiester, was her'e this week looking over the land to consider the practicablity of estab~lliing a bank here. It is under stoodl that T. ii. White, a Chester cap italist, is lairgely interestedh in the pre posed venture4 A numlber of York county pleople who hlave been ap proachled hlave signified their willing ness of taking stock in tile new bank, J. 3M. ftroupJ, on~e of the most success ful business mnen of York, is being mentioned for president of the pro posed institution. While it is net a certainty, it is more than likely that the new bank vrill be established. CASH| cASHi WAIT For our new spring line of fine Dry Goods, Silks, Wash Goods, Voiles, Milli nery and Ready-to-wear. We'll have them here shortly. A complete showing of the very newest styles out. It will pay you to wait awhile. Remember that our spring showing will be all New Goods as we have carried nothing over. We will make it to your interest to buy here. DAVIS-ROPER CO. Special prices on all fall and winter goods. CASHI CASH| J 0. KING H. H WHELESS orrice or KING & WHELESS DCALERS IN AUTOMODILES. MOTOR CYCLES AND BICYCLES SUPPLIES AND SUNDRIES REPAIR WORK GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION PHONE 57 GARAGE CN MAR. ST THOMASTON. GA. Decencer 2, 1915. M/axwell Motor Sales Corp., Detroit, MiCrigan:-" entleen: - I have just complet 5,300 mile:, with nay M.axwell Model 25-1916, the tnird Maxwell I have owned in three years. My first Maxwell, 1911 !'odel 25, ran 21,000 miles without a skip ani never- had a bolt tightened on the motor durinL the time I ownos it. I dioposed of that car to purchase a 1915 !yodel 25. . With the 1915 oar I ran 8,000 miles on three of the original tires and aanaged to get 13,000 miles out of the fourth tire. One of the original tireAran 7,000 mile3 without blow-out or punoture. Thia car has. run about 15,000 miles up to date an: is in tne best. of condiition now. My new car, as stated, has just finishod 5,300 miles and runs like a dream. I made a p ecial test with one of these oars, to determine my gasoline mileage anu discovered that the oar ran 131 miles on five gallons of gas--an average, of better than 26 miles to the gallon. I am willing to tell anyone in the world 'Ithat the Maxwell is the best oar thdmoney can buy. Yours very truly,