The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, April 30, 1908, Image 5
INVESTIGATION OF WILI
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AUDITOR W. B. WEST AND SOLICITOR 1
THE MATTER OF ALLEGED GRAFT
PESSARIES?THE
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(Mr Coward testifying.) (
Q. What did he say he wanted?
A. Said lie wanted to see the
^ board.
* (j. Did he ask you anything
about the board or tell vou where he <
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was going?
A. Said he was going to Lake
City. Said he wanted to see Dr
Bass and was going to see Mr Par-4?r
Q. Tell uj about that bottle of
wine that Dr Bass got?
A. He came and got a bottle of
wine and afterwards it was charged
to breakage.
Q. 3v whose direction?
A. I suppose by the direction of
the board. Mr,Brown, my clerk,
and Mr Parker coanted the breakage
and I found it charged on the
hooks.
Q. Was anything said about the
empty bottle?
A. Yes sir, I think it had bee
missing another time before and
they charged it to-breakage.
. Q. Somebody had to pay for it?
A. Yes sir.
Q. Did you ever hear Dr Bass
4ay his respects to Blu then thai &
Bickert in the early part of his administration?
A.
Heard him say he thought
they were not reliable folks, pretty
dirty.
Q. The Big Creek people too?
A. Yes sir, he didn't like them i
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citucr.
Q* But siDce that time a good
deal of liquor has come from these
ery concerns?
A. Yes sir.
Q. I asked Mr Parker this and
he denied it: if he, one morning af- 1
ter his appointment, didn't say he
could not afford to take this job for
( thirty dollars, but he understood |
s there was something to be made on
the outside. Did he say that?
A. Well m substance that. Mi
Parker epeat tfee uight with me and
we were cbmiug dowo town and wort .1
talking about how bard it was to get 1
men to serve on the board and he
said he would not think taking
it at thirty dollars, but he understood
there was a good deal to be <
picked up on the outside.* 1
Q. He said that to you on that
same morning when you were going
to see Mr Kirk? i
A. Yes sir,
4 Q. Do you know anything about
Dr Bass telling you uot to push
Coast Line, that he had some reason ]
to believe there was something
wrong between Parker and that
house and he didn't want to push
the sale of their goods?
A. Yes sir. he said he thought
there was something wrong with Mr
Parker and these people and asked
us not to push their stuff.
? Mr Sam Brown,being duly sworn,
testified as follows:
Q. Do you remember on one occasion
that Dr Bass told you in the
dispensary not to push the sale of
Coast Line from Ives & Co.?
A. I don't remember the time,
but he tofd me that.
Q.. There was something between!
Parker and these people.
-A. Yes sir.
Q. Did Dr Bass tell you too
that Parker seemed to stick to the
J^ig Springs people and seemed not
want to buy from anybody else?
I do. Yes air.
Q. What do you know about
that bottle of wine Dr Bass got?
. A, 1 don't know anything more
than that be came in and got it aud
T^iScl he wonld try it.
XJ. Did you put it on a paper or
anything?
A. No sir. I just remembered
it.
Q, What disposition was made
of the wine?
A. I told him that I wanted to
collect for it or charge it, and he
said charge it to breakage.
Q. Who said charge it to breakage?
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f DISPENSARY BOARD,
tf. H. WELLS PROBE THOROUGHLY IN'TC
IN WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY D1Snmr.m
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A. Dr Ra-s.
Q. Who charged it?
A. I don't know.
Q. Who was checking?
A. Mr Parker and I were checking.
Q. Who was handling the pencil?
A. Mr Parker.
Q What did Dr Bass say about
the bottle?
A, He said he intended to bring
the bottle back,but forgot it.
Q. Do you check up by the broken
bottles?
A. Yes sir.
Q. That is the reason you want
ed the bottle?
A. I didn't ask fcr the bottle,
but he said he inteuded bringing it
back and just charge it as breakitge.
By Dr Bass:
Q. Did I tell you I was suspicious
of Mr Parker and the house.
A. Yes sir.
Q. Did I call Mr Parker's name?
A. Yes sir, you called Mr Par.
ker.
By Mr Parker:
Q Do you remember about the
bottle of wine? Didn't I tell you to
see Dr Bass and get the money for
one?
A. I don't rememoer it.
Q. Then the next time you gof
credit for it?
A. Yes sir, in the breakage.
Mr A M Cook, being duly sworn,
says:
Q. Are you dispenser at Scranton?
A. Yes .sir.
Q. How long have you been
therv?
A. Took charge tirst day of
January,
Q. Do you handle much Old Joe?
A. Yes sir, we handle a right
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Q. Do you handle any Silver
Brook rye?
A. No sir,
Q. Have you had anv complaint
Old Jce not being good whiskey?
A. No sir. It is very "popular.
Q. Have you any reason to believe
any particular brand or brands
af whiskey have been pushed at your
dispensary?
A. No sir.
Q. They all stood on equal footing?
A. Yes sir.
Q. Has any one gotten any whiskepoutof
your dispensary without
paying for it?
A. No sir.
Q. Do you credit anyf
A "Vnisir
Q. Do you deposit every dav as
the law requires?
A. Yes sir.
Q Who gives you iuvoices for
the stuff?
A. I get it from the bookkeeper.
Q. Get it from the bookkeeper
here?
A. Yes sir.
Q. Do you have anything to do
with fixing the prices? |
A No sir.
<Q. All charged to you at consumers'
prices?
A. Yes sir.
Q. What do you have to do witn
ordors, anything?
A. I make ont the orders and
give them to Mr Parker for as much
as I need.
Q. And this is sent in to the
bookkeeper?
A. Yes sir.
Q. Have you ever had anything
brought to bear upon you as to
pushing the sales of certain brands
of liquors?
A. From the board?
Q. From anybody?
A. No sir.
By Solicitor Wells:
Q. Did Garret's wine man come
in to see you two or three weeks ago?
A. No sir.
Q. There was no whiskey man
there at all, no drummer?
A. No sir.
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| By Mr Parker:
Q. When you to ~ \j'ie
' first of January didn't 'ou
, j with a price list?
j A. Yes sir.
| Q. And didn't I U ?rder
what you needed?
A. Yes sir.
i By Mr Gilland: A
Q Who decorated the Scran ton !
j uis***- t wK*h advertising matter
frr lal & Bicker t?
A. it . that in the barrels.
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Q. Yoi ut them up?
A. No s I laid tnem down.
By Mr Wt
Q. Who pu. lent up?
A. They wei up when I came
in. ' *"
Q. Did you put uny up?
A. No sir. ?
Mr L W Gil land being tuly sworn
testified as follows:
Solicitor Weils:
Q. State whaty inection you
had wit i the disr' y.
A. Ve wer< ulted, the firm
,?of GiUpnd & Gi
ByMr West,'
Q. DidAou advise this board
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mac tney nan me ngm iu make orders
beyond the origiuul award?
A. No sir, thev were bound bv
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the award. Mr Fftrker came to us
with a slip of paper with seven
questions of more or less importance
on it. We answered all the
questions except the one in regard
to whether the board could buy in
excess of the award. We told Mr
Parker it was, in our judgment,
contrary to the letter of the law,but
Dot the spirit, and that we thought
it best to get an opinion from the
attorney general on this question,
consequently we wrote the attorney
general as follows:
July 20th 1907.
Hon J Fraser Lyon, At't'y Gen,
Columbia, S C.
j Dear Sir: i {
The members of the dispensary
board for Williamsburg county have j
requested ns to secure for them (
your interpretation of the Cary
Cothran act as applied to the fol- J
lowing state of facts: j
[ Iu making purchases for the prea;
eut quarter, advertisments for bids
were regularly made, the purchases 1
were regularly made, and the award 1
! published as required by law. There
bad been an unanticipated lun ou ]
certain classes of goods for this .
quarter, and the stock bought has J
been exhausted. The dispensaries
are continually sending iu orders
for these various whiskies, but un- i
der the original awird, the board j
ha? received the full amount of the
order and now is unable to supply ]
the demand, (Jan the board, iu order
to 611 the orders from the dispensaries
and meet the demand, buy
an additional amount of whiskey on s
the original bid submitted for this
quarter, the amount purchased on
the original award not having been j
sufficient to supply the demand? .
And if this is permissible under the ,
law, will these future purchases
have to be published as is required
for the awards? Iu short,the board
did not buy, for this quarter, suffi- ,
eient quantities of certain classes of !
goods to supply the trade, and the
members desire, if possible, to meet ,
the demand, and it will be sometime
vpf. hpfnrp orders for the following
quarter can be placed.
Tbankiug you for an early reply,
we remain,
Yours truly,
GlLLAtfD & GlLLAND.
And he replied:
July 30, 1907.
Messrs Gilland & Gilland,
Kingstree, S. C.
Dear Sirs;
The attorney general has requested
me to reply to your letter in regard
to purchases for the dispensary,
and to say that it is his opinion
that liquors can be bought only as
prrovidedin Section 6 of the dispensary
law, and when the liquors so
purchased are desposed of the county
board can make no other purchases
until the regular time when
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I Dias are again auveruaeu iui.
Yours truly,
\V P DeBruhl,
Assistant Attorney General.
Mr Parker:
Q. Didn't I show you a copy of
my letter aud didu't you say you
thought it would be all right?
A. I told vou we would have to
get an opinion from the attorney
general.
M M Hodgers beiug duly sworn
says:
I am dispenser at Lake City. I
never had any Mobile Buck gin.
My opinion is that Silver Brook is
better than Old Joe. None of Old
Joe bought February 19 last. Old
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i Joe was moie popular at twenty
five cents than Silver Brook at thirty
cents. I would take Silver Brook
because I think it a better whiskey.
Have never seen any whiskey drummers
since the county d'spensary!
was established. Did not see Garrett's
man there two w:-As ago.
Don't know Clark. Heard ..V Bass
say he had written a letter r> some
house to knew whore sop: drummer
was. Didn't assign any reason
for writiup nartv. I did not influ
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ence board to buy Old Joe. Neve?*
influenced them to buy anything.
Have been asked often about differ
ent brands and why I didn't keep
them, including Old Joe. I did not J
recommend to board to buy Old Joe, j
Mobile Buck gin and Ifoyal Arch
rye from Bluriienthal & Bickert I
was not here on November 18 last
when purchase was made.
Mr Parker:
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Q. Yon were always furnished
with a price list? !
A. Yes.
Q. You were peiinitted to order ^
from the list furnished you anything
needed?
A. Yes.
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A MISPLACED SWITCH.
Which Explained Why the Minister
Didn't Touch the Salad. j
Heedless of the fact that it was *
Sunday evening and that the larder j
might be, and in fact was expected \
to be, rather low, Deacon Black had 1
mvitecl the minister to supper. Mrs. <
Black, mindful of the fact that a <
small salad was all that could be ?
placed on the^board, was horrified
at her husband's invitation, but
with true hospitality attempted to
make the best of the situation.
Leading from the parlor to the c
dining room is a passage, dark and 1
?o narrow that but one can pass in j
comfort at a time. With a woman's
quick wit, Mrs. Black, who had
come into the parlor after laying
what she could find on the table, determined
to use a variation of the c
"family holdback" that ao often F
plays a part when the unexpected ?
^uest has come. Following her
husband into the passage on the
way to the table, she clutched an |
irm and, pulling down his head,
whispered vehemently:
"Donjt to.uch that salad, for good- t
fies^' sake!" ? t
TmT rigfit," he answered in a sim- a
lar whisper. Then the party pro- *
^rled to the table. I j[
"J am very sorry, Mrs.F>!:V'k."! c
! the minister as the jraTfy
;r..ic?i themselves, "but 1 feel n litt!;
:.:iJi>pcjed from the heat today,
ml T think I will have only a cup e
?f tonr " 1
that's too buu!" the wife i
remaihi l. "I did want you to have ]
i good sapper." (
"Yo i d'dn't suv anvth'v~ to me 1
about IW-iinu iiV* put in Deacon t
Black, v ?lo-pite the warring had ]
helped IhniM ?f to a large potion of i
the main dish. "If I had known o
that I wouldn't have pressed you to "
?ome." 5
The clergyman passed the situation
off with some light remark and
after a suitable period took his departure.
"WeTl, John," said Mrs. Black,
"I'm glad for your sake that the ?
doctor couldn't eat much, for there ii
was so little, and I know how fond r
vou are of salad." v
"Yes," said her husband, "but ^
there would have been enough to
go around, I guess. I can't under- 3
stand why the doctor accepted mr i
invitation if he was ill." t
"Anyway," she answered, "I'm
glad I caught you in the passage .
and warned you about the salad." 1
"Passage! Salad! What are you ?
talking about?" he exclaimed. fc
"John Black, didn't I speak to j
you in the passage?" his wife almost
screamed.
"Whv nn The dactor let me go (
ahead of him after we started!" t
cried Black. "What did you say ?" g
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Thread and Needle Trees.
Did you ever hear of the thread
and needle tree? Rather a handy
tree to have in the garden, don't
you think, especially when there are
boys in the house, with buttons continually
coining olf their clothes?
This strange tree grows in nearly
ail tropical countries. At the tip of
the leaf there is a sharp thorn,
which is the needle. If you grasp
it firmly and pull it out a long
thread of fiber comes with it. and
there you are?with a needle already
threaded for your soring. The
fiber thread is very strong, and the
Mexicans use it for weaving a
coarse kind of cloth as well as for
sewing. The leaves of the tree they
use for roofing their hou-es instead
of tiles, and a fine roof the;, r:i?ke
with them, strong and waterproof
?just the sort of roof that is nee 1ed
in a country where the vain pour.down
in sheets.
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Candidates' Cards.
(Announcements In this column will be pubished
until the close of the campaign at the fol
owing rates, provided the announcement does
lot exceed seventy-five (75) words: State and
Congressional candidates $5.00; County candilates
S3.001
For Sheriff
I hereby announce myself a candidate
in the coming primary for re-election
to the office of Sheriff of Williamsburg
:ounty, subject to the rules and regulations
of the Democratic party and
pledge myself to abide the result of the
primaries. I earnestly ask the support
of the I >emocratic voters, and if
elected, pledge my constant efforts to
iischarge the duties of the office to th<latistaetion
of my fellow-citizens.
Geo j. Graham.
For Auditor.
We are authorized to announce the
:andidacy of j. j. K Montgomery for
e-appointment to the office of county
\uditor, subject to the rules of the
Democratic primary.
For TreasurerWe
are authorized to announce the
andidacy of J. Wesley Cook for re-ap ointnu
nt to the office of CountyTreasirer,
subject to the rules of the Demoratic
p -imary.
For CoronerThanking
all my friends for their
upport in the past, I recpectfully anoun?
e myself a candidate for re-elecion
ro the office of coroner, subject to
he rules of the Democratic part\. 1
man old veteran, having served four
ears in the war, and during tiie term
f my office I have tried to d<> my duty,
respectfully ask your support in the
oming primary.
R K Gamble.
"Health Coffee'* la really the closst
Coffee Imitation ever yet produced
rhis clever Coffee Substitute was
evently produced by Dr Shoop of
^ \k' XT .v4- ?? ZiiMAMt ?All 1
ftHClllf) w 10* i.iut a gium ui ivai |
Uoffee in it either. Dr - iihoop's
Health Coffee is made front pure
ousted grain?, with malt, nuts, etc.
Really it would fool an expert?who
night drink it for Coffee. No 20
r 30 minutes tedions boiling.
'Made in a minute" says the doctor
told by People's Mercantile Co,
Jeft Davis' Birthday.
The 100th anniversary of the
drthday of President Jefferson l)av3
will occur on June 3, 1908. The
Confederate veterans, association and
arious other Memorial associations
iave suggested that this day be ob
1 *.1?in foonh
erveu mruuf;ijuui mc v^/uwu bM*vu
mportaut lessons connected with
he work and life of this great citien.
It is a good opportuui.y to
mprecs important lessons in conlection
with the history of the
knithern Confederacy and period
mmediately preceding it. A great
nany schools will close before that
late, so I suggest that yon urge your
eachers to take such time, as may
mit best for each school, for some
mportaut lessons and exercises of
his kind.
Sincerely yours,
0. B. Martin,
State Supt of Ed.
Notice of ElectionNotice
is hereby given that on
Tuesday, May 19, there will be an
election held in Wilson School District,
numbers 24 and 15, Williamsburg
and Georgetown counties, at
Union graded school to vote ou the
question "High School'' or "No
High School." Said election is
duly authorized by the County
Boards of Education of Williamsburg
and Georgetown counties.
Signed: B B Chandler,
D D Rhem,
J as. D Munnerlyn,
Board of Trustees Wilson District.
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Clerk's Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Williamsburg County
Court of Common Pleas.
S VV McKnight, Plaintiff,
Against >
W P Cooper, Defendant.
Under and by virtue a Decree
Foreciosuie and sale rendeied in the
Court of Common Pfeas on the 26th
day of March, 1906. 1 will sell at
public auction, before the court
house door in Kinrstree. SC. on the
first Monday in May, 1908, between
the legal hours of sale, to the high,
est bidder for cash, the following,
described lot of land?to wit: . ^
All that certain piece, parcel or
lot of laud lyiug, being and situate
in the town of Cades, county of Williamsburg
and State of South Carolina,
containing one-half (1-2)acre
and bounded on the North by
the lndiantown pnblic road, on the U
East by lands of Wilson Bros, on
the South by lot of J H Pearce and
on the West by the North Eastern
railroad.
H 0 Britton,
C C C Pand G S Williamsburg Ox.
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Title, Mortgage, Bill of Sale^.
Lien on Crop, and Lien and Bill of
Sale combined blanks for sale at * '
i this office. 2 13tf
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Read the Faraiers & Merchants
Bank's ad. this Issae.
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Guarantee! 1
JOHN BRADEN,
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the Handsome,, Standardbred
Stallion, is now to be
found at the stables of
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J. M. TRULUCK,
k GUAKJWTEE, - - - $ 20.00
Lake City Horse Go.,
LIKE HIT, S. (.
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KINQSTREE
BUILDING
AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION.
1 Vnnbc arc
OUUSHIUUVU UVUIIO u. ^
i now open, of office of
Sec. & Treas., W H Carr.
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for second series Kingsj
tree Building and Loan
f; Ass'n, said series to consist
of not less than 200
;< shares or to exceed 250
shares. First payment
(on second series to begin
the first Tuesday in May,
1908. By order of Board
of Directors.
W. H. CARR, !
SEC. AND TREAS.
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