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mnr . lie Count!) ItmrnY VOL XXII KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROUNA, FEBRUARY 27, 1908. NO. 8 ^PARTIAL REVIEW OF j LEGISLATURE'S DOINGS. . BOTH HOUSES ADJOURN TILL MARCH : 3 WHEN TIEY WILL ELECT SUCCESSOR Tl.SENATOR LATIMER. Thi Capitol, Columbia, February 22:?Tbis day is VVashm^ton's'birthday, but our lawraakers did not observe it as a holiday. On the contrary it was one of the busiest days of the entire session. $ A resolution introduced in the House 'providing that the memory of "The Father of His Country" be honored hv reading Washing """ ^ J o W ton'a fare well address was voted -down without ceremony and the j proposition spoken of as "foolx islmess." Tonight both houses adjourned to March 3, at 8 p m, when we will meet to elect a United States senator to succeed the Hon A C Latimer, who died last Thursday in Washington and * Vas buried on Friday at his V'" home town, Belton. He had had "grip ' several times this winter and was sent to a hospital. Of course the surgeons operated on bim. Nowadays, it seems, the mania for using the knife is world-wide and its use is as deadly as-as-as?death itself. Quite a number of men have been suggested for this unex pired term and it may require several days to elect Mr Latimer's successor. This fact is causing much uneasiness among these members of the assembly, who feel that they have already spent all the time they can spare in Columbia. During the adjourned session an insurance commissioner will also be chosen, this office having been created in the insurance bill just passed. The lien law remains untouch, ed, the efforts to repeal having been defeated by those who refused to limit chattel mortgages to crops up and growing. There was no radical railroad legislation. The reduction of passenger rates was defeated in the senate. The Carey-Cothran dis^ pensary act was not changed, and the efforts to get the question of prohibition into an election were voted down, A contract act was passed which, in the opinion of the lawyers of the assembly is the very best measure that can be framed under the State and Federal constitutions and laws. The - ' J act is a ienginy one anu contains a good deal of legal phraseology that those not trained in the law would find somewhat difficult to fully comprehend. Hardly an intelligent idea of the matter could be giv?n in the limits of this letter. The entire act should carefully read and closely studied by all interested and a very large part of our entire citizenship is seri-| ously interested. Hence, for fear of misleading anyone by giving ? a summary of the act, we shall ^ refrain from attempting that Two new circuits, known as the 11th and 12th circuits, were created. Hon SWG Shipp of Florence was elected judge of i tlMp 12th, which is composed of n^rence, Marion, Horry and ^Georgetown counties. This elevation of Mr Shipp is very gratifying to his friends, of whom he has many inWilliamsburg county. There is every confidence that he will make a learned, conscientious and honest judge and an ornament to the bench of the State. Hon J W Pevore, of Edgefield, was made judge of the 11th, i The taking of Florence county out of the third circuit takes our solicitor, Hon W II Wells, who is a citizen of Florence, and will on May 1st become solicitor of the 12th circuit. This renders it necessary for Gov Ansel to appoint a solicitor of our circuit. Lieut-Gov McLeod, Hons Frank Kelley of Bishopville and J H Clifton of Sumter and J B McLaughlin, Esq, also of j Bishopville, are spoken of for tne piace. jrniup oiun, is also an applicant and it appears that he has some strong backing. He is making an active campaign and has received a good deal of encouragemant. We understand that the Kingstree bar has endorsed Mr Stoll and he has been recommended by several members of the general assembly and also by men of influence outside of that body. The courts of our county have been separated and after the next summer's term the general sessions and common pleas will not be held together, but some weeks will intervene between each term of these courts except the summer term. Und?r this arrangement there will be no reason why civil cases cannot be tried and disposed of without delay. The government act for Williamsburg accompanies this article. The copy sent contains some clerical errors which were corrected by amendments and the corrected act will be printed soon. No doubt it would be ap-^ predated if the entire act ifc published in The Record, as all our people are interested in this matter. It is not claimed that the act is perfect, and no doubt amendments will be necessary all along as the practical work, ings of this law will point out the particulars in which it can be improved. It does not go in to effect until January 1, 1909, and it is believed and sincerely hoped that this law will be of benefit to our county. The salaries of our county auditor and treasurer have been raised to $1,200.00 each from July 1, 1908. The county pays only one-tbird of these salaries and as the auditor has heretofore been paid $100 in addition x- t.! 1 il 1. 11 iu uissaiary, urougu iuc cuuuty supply biL, the actual increase imposed upon the county by the raise is only $100.00. Provision has been made for continuing the reindexing of the records of fhe clerk's office and also for patting the probate judge's office in proper shape. The general fish and game laws were altered and tightened up and some animals heretofore without protection were put under the law's wing,to wit, opossums and otters. Two game wardens for Williamsburg will be appointed in a few days. One has already been found and Senator Bass is looking around for the other one and will have these appointed as soon as a second suitable man who will accept can be secured. Only men who will enforce the law strictly and without fear or favor, are wanted. Messrs J Y McGill, W J Smiley and Joseph M Eaddy have been appointed supervisors of registration for Williamsburg. As there must be a general re-enrollment of all electors during the summer of this year, the supervisors will each receive $200 for the year 1908. After that the pay will be the sambas it has been for a number pf years. The commutation tax is noW /' i --"v i |2.00instead of $1.00, and all! license fees go into the road and bridge fund. The coi nty line road fr< m Britton's terry to Lenud's ferry has been equally divided between Williamsburg and ] Georgetown and hereafter this county exclusively will keep up the upper half of the road, while j Georgeto* ?nil be responsible/ for the 5? j We have 500 samples on < us a trial. Satisfaction TIL. f M f Master Hand b muled In which anr da thee arc fashlnaed. Cements ere meet certain to fit end plecM yno end vtts! parts to well pot tngcthcr that the jarwents will wear and held TOE GLOBE I TAILORING | CO. clothej | are rtjht. ' j p {tilt's Kin !/ ' Mngsiree, - - 6SS9696969S9 ft = CHI 1 CHEAP! S TW^GAR \ mule; IBj .will arrive Jar Finest that has market this seas Come in and before they are? M. F. H KINGSTRE This session of the assembly has not been marked by any radical legislation changes in general in terest were made./ . to local matters e re mains practical' e as before the yea* The chief -jl now are t>' -vu ui?..e? senatorcoming State campaign . me old State dispensary. W. L. B. ; j i Q#?11in?r Ao-enrv of u,"""b j he Globe ailoring Co. The Great Cincinnati Custom Tailors ) Ve probably expend more 11, more well-directed ught and more consci- j ious effort in making our ! ments than any other oring firm in this country. \ it year we have made :at stride! in style ?the le "kinks" that give in- j iduality to clothes arc re. Our complete samequipment is on display h display all the time. Giv Guaranteed. j We also carry a large stock of Dry Goods ! and Shoes.; i ClISU Fancv and Staple; Groceries. milt Rnmnan? I1U111U UUUlJIUllj. South Carolina. :ACHEAP! I : LOADS 8 4 5i ND ^ ORSBS| luary II, 1908. in > been on the y? son. S look them over (J all gone. ?) ELLER i ;E, S. C. SENATOR TILLMAN ON SENATORIAL^ SITUATION. COMMENTS ON TIE SENATORIAL CONDITION?THINIS CANDIDATES SHOULD NOT BE BOUND. Senator B R Tillman was here Sundiy on his way back to Wash- 1 ington after attending the faneral of Senator Latimer. The proposition ^ . ? i to select a senator tor tne uuexpirec term and bind him not to run in the i primary this summer is displeasing 1 to Senator Tillman. On this line ' e gave ou t the following interview: "I have been very much astonished at the proposal to exact a pledge from candidates for the nneipired term not to enter the race for the full term in the primary next summer. I do not understand how any sensible mau could ask, or any self respecting man could give, such a promise. If a majority of the legismu< should adopt such a policy, would it not be a confession that they do not feel competent to select senator whom the peeple would endorse and they be thus stultified in the public mind? The legislature 1 may choose a maa who will be * beaten br some other candidate next 8 August, but it is clearly under oblu t gations to perform its duty to the people and the State by electing the c best man according to its judgment t and leaving the people to do the t same in the primary. 'I 'If a man is sent to Washington with the label en him: "Not thought worthy by the general assembly of South Carolina to run in the primary, is pledged not to seek to remain d in the senate and only wants salary" ^ ?what sort of a figure will be cut? v What influence can be have? And A what will be thought of the legisla- v ture and people of a State which is v thus advertised? Where is onr t State pride? s "But I can not believe any such I scheme has found serious cousidera- 1 tiou among members. Obviously I there shouid be no restrictions or a understanding about candidates' en- a tering the race. It should be open b to all, and the man chosen ought to strive to ao renresent the State that t ? ? ?t the people will continae him in of- \ See?experience counts tor more in d Washington than in Colombia and ii a year's service is worth much. The h affice is one of great power and dignity. "Let the general assembly treat it as such and before the voting begins let it pass a resolution to drop the name of the lowest man after I each ballot and then a deadlock will ? be impossible. The people will pass upuu tiicii nui a iicai ouujuici uuu may or may not approve it. Bat k that should not have the least freight f now, and to my mind there is really * but one side to the question. * Will not the man chosen by the legislature have the advantage in the a primary?""That depends on the hon ? estj of purpose and good sense of E the members." "If partisanship or personal consideration controls in the voting and * an unworthy or weak man be elected, c the neonle will sureli beat him in c l?r? ^ the primary and that is all there id to it" e It was stated Friday hy Hon John R Harrison and others that they would present the name of Hon. B A Morgan of Greenville for the short term. In a letter to a friend in this city, Col Morgan says: "I appreciate this attention on the part of my friends, but I will not be a candidate for the position." Ex-Gov. D C Hey ward, who has been announced formally for the full term beginning next year, is out of the city for a few days. He went to Philadelphia in order to accompany home Mrs Heyward, who has been quite unwell, but under treatment of specialists has about recov\ - ..... , ered. / /r 'y ' i Among t !>? names now prominent- > It mentioned for the short term arer ' Senator LjGrand Walker of George*- >/ town, Mr Frank B Gary of Abbeville, air E M Buckerof Auderaoa, Mr George S Von Kolnicz of Charleston and others. Mr Von Kolmtz states that he is making no campaign, although he would, be pleased to be the recipient of tha vote of the general assembly. Mr Von Solnitz has served Charleston in the State senate, in the house of reprssentatives and in the eonstitu tional convention. ;y, /<1. The caudidates who will be in the* V V v < T "1 ' * campaign this summer are:D S Heu* ierson, George Johnstone and John }ary Evans, all of whom opposed Mr Latimer six years ago, Ex-Gov, D C Hey ward, Mr E D Smith, Mr Joseph A McCullongh of Greearille, Col John J Dargan of Snmter ind Hon 0 B Martin of Greenville. It latest accounts it seems that Congressman Lever will not enter he campaign. The friends of Mr E Marion iucker are quite active in his be* ?alf and he will hare a strong folowing for the short term. Mr incker has served in the general as* embly and has a record of which lis friends are proud. There are gentlemen not in politi* al life whose names are being menioned for the short term and one of bese is Geo B Cromer, LL. D., of __ ?tewt)erry.? The State. Death et Mrs L f Vllklis. Our town was saddened Mon? ay by the death of Mrs L V Vilkins of Unionton, Ga., 7hile here on a visit to her son, dr W T Wilkins. Mrs Wilkins ras taken ill some time ago * vith an attack of grip, but was bought to be better, when she uffered a relapse and at 7:40 donday afternoon the end came. [*he remains were taken to Jnionton, Ga.f for intermenti ccompanied by Mr WT Wilkins nd bis sister, Miss Mary Wil* [ins. Mrs Wilkins was about seven* y-tbree years old and is surj 'ived by four sons and one laughter, one of the former be* rag our townsman, Mr W T Wil* ins. Lake City LewisT t rr n Ptfrtr uancj vjiii, i'cui uai y ^u.? 1 P Baldwin has been right ill everal days. The little baby of Mr and Mrs Jtewart Starr died Monday of meumonia. The sympathies of he community are with the tricken ones. Quite a party of o ur people ittended the presentation of the Clansman" in Florence Wedtesday night. Rev B K Truluck preached a 'ytbian sermon at the Baptist :hurch Sunday afternoon to [uite a large congregation. J W Rogadale, Esq, of Florince and LeRoy Lee, Esq, of Lingstree were in town Wed* tesday on business in magis* rate Gaskins' court. >,?3 By the way.Mr Ragsdale says le will be in the race for con? fress from the sixth district his summer. Mr B H Singletary has begun vork on his new livery stables. Mr W B McCants is in this -'5 own and community from Rosemary. Fertilizers are being carried iway in immense quantities low. W L B. - '