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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
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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
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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
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|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.
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meet certain to
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parts to well
pot tngcthcr
that the jarwents
will
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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.
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he Globe
ailoring Co.
The Great Cincinnati
Custom Tailors
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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.;
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ClISU
Fancv
and
Staple;
Groceries.
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ELLER i
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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
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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
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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\
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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
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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
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?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
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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.
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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
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own and community from
Rosemary.
Fertilizers are being carried
iway in immense quantities
low. W L B.
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