The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, August 13, 1908, Image 1
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VOL XXII KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, AUGUST 13, 1908. NO. 22
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- THE OPENING GUN OF j
COUNTY CAMPAIGN J;
FIRED AT KINGSTREE?TWO HUNDRED [
VOTERS USTENED TO CANDIDATES' jj
SPEECHES.
About 200 people listened to 1
the county candidates yesterday
(when each presented his claim <
for preference over his competitor
for the respective office to
which he aspired. The meeting-, '
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which luun piuvt 111 luv w ?.
j bouse, was called to order by
\ County Chairman Williams at (
11:30 A.M. The occasion was
marred by no unpleasant inci*
dent. All the candidates seemed
to be in good humor and on pleas^
ant terms with their opponents,
the common claim being that
each was running on his own
merits and not the short-comings
of his competitor. The
candidates for all offices were allowed
live minutes, except those
for road engineer ana soncuor,
the engineers being allotted ten 1
and the solicitors fifteen min- 1
jV utes.
The speakers were presented
in the following order: J, J. B.
Montgomery, a candidate for reelection
for auditor without opposition,
briefly thanked the
people for past support.
G. J. Graham, who as a candidate
for sheriff succeeds him.
self, expressed gratitude for the
support accorded him in the
past.
I\ M. Brockinton, who is unopposed
as candidate for anoth
er term as probate judge, in a
\ graceful little speech thanked i
4 the people for the confidence i
shown in him and pledged his
best efforts to serve them during
the next four years. <
H. O. Britton, another fortu- i
nate office-holder without oppo- <
sition, explained that he was
filing out an unexpired term !
as clerk of court and asked to
be elected for the ensuing lull
term.Thanked the voters warmly
for past favors.
J. G. McCullough, for superin- i
tendent of education,in addition
to returning thanks for the support
given him two years ago, I
which thanks are all the more j
fervent by reason of the fact
that his re-election is uncontes- j
ted, gave some interesting fig- ]
ures showing the development <
of the county in an educational
way during the period of his incumbency.
Two years ago there
was only one school building
(the one at Kingstree) valued 1
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it $1,000 or more, now there are
twelve. Total value of school
property,$20,OOOtwo years ago,is
now $60,000?an increase of 200
per cent in valuation. Williamsburg
has also won two prizes of
$100 and $50, respectively, for
rural school improvment.
The first candidate for a contested
office was M. S. Buffkin,
who merely announced his candidacy
for the office of coroner
H. M. Burrows, as candidate
for coroner, was absent, on account
of the illness of bis wife,
it was explained.
K. finmhie. the Dresent
coroner, who offers for re elec-j
tion, thanked the voters for
their suffrage two years ago.
Referred to war record of four
years and to his valiant service
in helping to maintain white supremacy
in the parlous days of
J6. "Bob'* evoked applause and
laughter by his naive assertion
that he "served two years when
he could have kept out of the
war .
W. J. Godwin, another candidate
for coroner, was absent
on account of sickness, as was
announced.
J. W. COOK, wno iouoweu,
wants to be elected to a second
term as county treasurer, or as
he expressed it: "When the people
have a good Cook they had
better keep him".
R. B. Smith, who is also in the
race for treasurer, referred to
close race 2 years ago, therefore
he is running again, giving other
reasons why it was fitting that
he enter the campaign this year.
B. B. Chandler was introduced
as a candidate for the new office
of road engineer. Stands on
record made by previous service.
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warns endorsement uy uic pcuple
as well as by the legislative
delegation. Explained method
of road building. Roads need
drainage; under present conditions
road plow costs county
?3,500 a year. Many useless
bridges.
John Al. Eaddy, who is
running for the same office,
finds delight in his heart,after a
small canvass ol county, at development
of county and enlightment
of people. Time was
when a half dozen men could
write most of the tickets in a
primary. Now times have changed.
Tells who he is and why
he is running. Thinks motive
of road law a good one. Approves
of drainage and explains
his methods.
John E. Godwin, also a candidate
for road engineer, said
he comes to Kingstree on a dif
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ferent mission from any here- t
to-fore. If people will vote for c
him they will never regret it. j
J J Graham announced his i
candidacy* for road engineer and
referred to past record. Tried i
to do duty as supervisor. 1
Drainage important factor in:
road building.Talked about clay ]
roads. Money spent on roads not i
wasted. '
Mr. Godwin asked Mr. Gra- 1
ham to explain report that he c
(Godwin) was brought out to 1
beat Singletary' Mr. Graham:'T 1
knew nothing about Mr, God- 1
win's candidacy until I saw his (
announcement in the paper*'. t
S. J. Singletary, the last ot (
the road engineer candidates, I
said he was on trial before the 1
voters of Williamsburg. Supervisor
is bound to be "cussed", <
whether he d/>es right or wrong.
Has done as much in two years ;
as any of his competitors did in <
same time. Believes new road ]
law a good one. 1
Next came J.N. Hammet, a J
candidate for county commis- 5
sioner. Doesn't look like a race t
horse, but is in race for county <
commissioner. Had three years 1
experience and feels* qualified.
G. G. Haselden, the other can- <
didate for this office, was ab- J
sent. (
The legislative candidates, <
seven in number, came next. 1
Mr.^W. D. Bryan stressed im- s
portance of good roads and, if 1
elected, promised his best efforts <
to bring about improved high- ]
ways.Defended new road law.In- <
tention of delegation was to take
the office out of politics, but '
he will endorse the man nomina- i
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pledged themselves to do likevise.)
Mr. Bryan defended appropriitions
in reason for State coleges.
J. D. Carter said that as a tax
aayer he feels that something
s needed in our government.
'Economy" is the subject lie
vould discuss. Glad whiskey is
mt of this campaign. Taxa
Die property 27 millions, legisature
exceeds entire tax levy
)y $200 000 in appropriations.
Colleges could get along- on less
noney without crippling their
?fficiency. Denies rumor as to
jeing in clique or ring. Opposed
co immigration bureau.
W. A, Fitch announced his
:andidacy for the legislature.
W. P. Gause said he was
igain a candidate at solicitation
:>f friends. Stands flat-footed for
prohibition. Wants to make the
world brighter and better.
Doesn't favor immigration. Has
>ix boys and each boy has six
sisters. Taxes high, but so is
;very thing else. Opposed to lien
iaw.
John S. Graham's conception
}f a legislator's qualification is
ntelligence, common-sense and
:haracter. Has had four terms'
experience in the general assembly
and feels better prepared to
>erve the people than ever before.
Opposed to creation of new
offices, also wants lien law repealed.
Not in any ring or clique.
Jpposes compulsory education.
Messrs. R. ,H. Kellahan and j
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Mr. Kellahan being out of town T
and Mr. Gourdin unwell.
Two candidates for solicitor
were present,Messrs.McLauglilin
and Stoll. Both made excellent U
speeches, but lack of space forbids
even an attempt at a synopsis
of what they said.
The audience was generous E
with applause, all the candi- &
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dates receiving1 it in greater or "
smaller measure. Those identi- S
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fied closest with Kingstree were ?
naturally favorites. v
At the close of the meeting a
Mr Bryan took a "hand pri- r<
mary" on whether or not ^
those present preferred the c
road engineer appointed by the d
delegation or elected by the peo- B
pie. Fifty-four voted for the ap- u
pointment by the delegation and A
20 for election by the people. s
More than 100 people present
did not vote at all. c
We ask pardon for any errors c
or omissions in this hastily writ- ij
ten report, prepared late yester- M
day afternoon and rushed into p
type to get it printed this week, tl
Certainly we hive tried to be p
fair to every candidate, although
we are able to report ^
what was said only in the briefest
way on account of the num. I
ber of speeches made, and tnef>
short time we have to get the 11
type set. ^
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Bids Wanted, o
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Bids for the installation of Steel
fixtures and Concrete floors and c<
Fireproofing of offices in Base- o
ment of County Court House at o
Kingstree, S C., will be received at a
the County Supervisor's office in
Kiagstree, S C., on or before 10 A
M, August 21, rjus. riaus anujjr
specifications are on inspection at fc
said office, and at the office of
Ernest V Richards, Architect,
Bennettsville, S C. Supervisor to re- \\
serve all the usual rights. a,
S J SlNGLETARY, ^
Supervisor.
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Special Notice- at
residents of clubs who have not di
yet forwarded lists of managers for tl:
their respective precincts in the ^
ensuing primary election will ap- m
point managers at once and send m
in their names to C VV Wolfe,Se'c't'v, h(
Kingstree, S C 8"(
- A H Williams, ^
County Chairman.
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Trespass Notice- j*
All pesons are hereby warned against , ,
hunting, fishing, cutting timber, or in
any other trespassing on the lands of A
the undersigned in AndersonTownship.
Any one disregarding this notice will
be vigorously prosecuted. fp
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0P1GS OF THE TOWN
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IKE CITY SADDENED DY DEATH Of 1
NODLE YOUNG WOMAN-OTHER
NEWS. , ~*Jm
Lake City, August 12: Miss
Ilia Morris died on last Saturay,
the 8th instant, after an
lness of about four weeks,
he was the eldest daughter of
lr J J Morris, and leaves suriving
her, her father,one sister *
nd two brothers, besides ot her
slatives. The funeral services,
-ere held in the Methodi st,
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[lurch Sunday morning, conucted
by the pastor, Rev S J
ethea, and the interment imlediately
thereafter was in the
skins cemetery on Church
treet.
Miss Morris was an exeptionally
fine and influential
haracter and a sketch of her
fe and an estimate of her
rorth will appear next week,
t was impossible to complete
ie article in time to have it
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ublished in this issue.
Mrs A H Williams, Miss Ruth
filliams and some of the otfcer
hildren have gone *to, Saluda.
Mr H G Sheridan, the superltendent
of our school, was
prp last wppk arran^inc fnr the
pening of the next term, which
pening will be on September 7.
here are two vacancies in the
orps of teachers, the second
ne being- made by death. One
f these vacancies will be probbly
be filled in a day or two.
Mr and Mrs W T Askins leave ,
riday for Hendersonville, N C,
>r a few weeks.
Messrs J C Young, B W Moore,
r A Fitch and C F Stuckey are
wake to the importance of
rainage and have organized
intn n rnmnanu tn
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; known as Moore-Young
rainage Co., and will proceed
t once to build a system of
tches and drains that will
loroughly drain their planitions.
Xo wiser or more sigficant
move for the improveent
of farm lands has yet been
ade than this one, and it is
)ped that the example of these
intleraen will be followed
iroughout the country.
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Judge J H V Gaskins has gone
Charleston this week. f
Rev S C Morris, who was here
veral days at the bedside of
s sister who died Saturday,
is returned to his home in
nderson.
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A H Williams was in Collem
a portion of last week.
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