The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, August 20, 1908, Image 4
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KINGSTREE, S. C
C. W. WOLFE.
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THURSDAY. AUG. 20,1908.
Is Mr Bleasc Sincere?
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Mi lilease in his campaign for
Governor at every meeting says:
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"I am opposed to the higher education
of the negro race ami h favir
or of the taxes paid by white people
going to, and being used only for,
the education of white children/' !
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A worthy sentiment indeed, and j
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we frankly admit that we are
heartly iu accord with .Mr Ulease,
if he means what lie says. But
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there's the rub. Iu the face of
h ' this declared hostility %Mr Blease
accepts the trustee-ship of a negro
college at Orangeburg, and
here is what Thomas E Miller,
the negro president of the college,
has to say iu Mr Bleasc's behalf:
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"I know Hon Cole L Blease well.
I huve watched his acts and votes
in the Senate. I believe?and the
records will show?that he never
cast a vote against the college, nor
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nas ne moveu to cui uown appropriations."
Now, are we not justified in
asking: "Is Mr Blease sincere?" 1
"Five county candidates will slide
into office unobstructed by another
fellow who wants the office.
It is interesting to note the sickly
grin of a candidate when his
competitor gets off a really good
V joke.
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Will the News and Courier's
bright paragrapher tell us if what's
p*'
sauce for the hen is sauce for
y the gander?
A newspaper without an editorial
opinioD is about as influential
as a yellow dog with a
tin can tied to its tail.
Mr Blease boasts of his popularity
at home. Watch the returns
and compare Blease's vote in
Newberry with what Ansel gets
in Greenville.
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A good platform upheld by a
designing and unscrupulous dema
gogue won't stand much strain.
Aj well build a house upon a
foundation of quicksand.
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We have heard it predicted
that Cole L Blease will carry
Williamsburg connty. It would
surprise us mightily if the prediction
be verified.
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It is pretty definitely understood
that the legislative delegation
will endorse for road engineer
the man nominated in the primary.
Will you support for solicitor
a home man or a "rank outsider?
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If one will investigate closely
Mr Blease's political career he
will find enough to convince him
that Mr Blease is not fit to be
governor of South Carolina, and
it will not require a microscope
ither.
Not Very Consoling.
Humorist?The editor makes fun of
my Jokes. Spacer?Well. I don't see
that you have any kick coming. That's
more than you are able to do.?Chicago
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Mr Stoll's candidacy involves
a broader issue than the mere
question of his election. It is
whether or not the people of
Williamsburg will support a home
candidate. Your vote nest Tuesday
will answer the question.
It has been many years since
Williamsburg has bad a candidate
for State or district office,
and it will be many more before
another will dare to offer if Mr
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Stoll is knifed by bis home
people.
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| Twice a candidate for lientenI
I ant governor, once (before this
! time) a candidate for governor,
the highest vote ever polled by
.Mr 15lease was 18,000 out of a
! total of 100,000. To win this
!election he will have to triple the
high water mark of his political
career. Will he do it? Well, j
j hardly.
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If it were left to the voters
of Williamsburg county the lienlaw
would be wiped off the statute
books in a short order.
Many candidates now quaffing
freely the cheering and exhilarating
waters of hope will wake
up with sagged spirits and a
dark brown taste the morning
after the *5th.
Mr James E Davis, usually
well posted on the rules of the
Democratic party, sprung a neat
poiut at the campaign meeting
in Kingstree wheu he cited the
constitution of the party requiring
all county candidates except
magistrates and supervisors of
registration to run in the primary
election.
We do not believe iu attacking
a mau's personal character when
he enters politics, however bad it
may be. That is a matter that
people should find out for them..1
selves;
'In men whom men condemn as ill,
I find so much of goodness still;
Is men whom men pronounce divine,
I find so much of sin and blot;
I hesitate to draw the line
Between the two,where God has not."
Audible Contcience.
Bonter?Excuse my yawning. I
didn't get a wink of sleep last night
J upp?Toothache ?
Bonter?No. A woman aeked me
for some money yesterday, and I refused
her. Well, the tones of her
voice rang in my head all night. I
couldn't close an eye.
J upp?Conscience stricken, eh ?
Was it a deserving case, do yon
think?
Bonter?It was my wife.
When a newspaper's expressed
ideas don't happen to chime in
with his infallible opinion as to
certain candidates there is always
some asinine creature to say
that the paper has been "bought
up." Let the individual who makes
this reckless charge try to "buy
op" just one newspaper's opinon
and we guarantee that he
will be undeceived in a very
vigorous and convincing way.
Will nnp npnnlp an hank on
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a home man for a stranger?
one who, if elected, would have
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no interest in our county beyond
his official duties; one who pays
no taxes to support our own
county institutions; one who is
a stranger to nine-tenths of the
people he is asking to vote for
him and who might hold the.
office ten years and know
the names of but comparatively
few of his supporters? We shall
see. If Williamsburg county will
stick to him Mr Stoll's chances
for success are very flattering
Let it not be said that his own
county people defeated him.
At one of the campaign meetings |
Mr Blease got so wrought up in
his fine frenzy of oratorical elo- j
quence as to say, apropos the
appointment of a negro uotary
by Governor Ansel and Ansel's
defense that Tillman, Heyward,
McSweeney, Ellerbe and many
others of his predecessors had done
the same thing: "I would not
appoint a negro to an office if
every white man in South Carolina
asked it," or words to that
effect. Think of it! If every
white man in South Carolina
asked it. Is anv one who would
! utter such a sentiment a safe man
f..>. flit. liJ..jinl linmir>ililn nfTipp
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of Governor.*'
For Railroad (omm issioncr.
I beg to announce my capdidacy
for re-election to the-office of Kail-j
road Commissioner.
1 ant making my campaign, not on
promises as to what I will do, but
<?n what I have done. Those who
have had business with the Kail road
Commission will testify that I have
ever been ready to discharge the
duties of my ofliee fearlessly, ini
partially, and to the best interest of
the people of South Carolina, and
that I have always been courteous
to tlmse desiring information or relief.
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I am the only Railroad Commissioner
who has moved his residence
to Columbia, to as to be in immediate
touch with the work of the office.
During my term of office I have
personally inspected every line of*
railroad in the State, often walking i
crossties that 1 might be assured
that the condition of the roadbeds j
aud tret ties were su^\
I have been often i \every county
in South Caro?T!P, lot Xv?into the
condition of the sta> ud improving
the convenie .s or the
traveling public.
I have stood for lower freight anil j
passenger rates, better schedules,
and safer modes of travel.
The handsome majority you gave |
me formerly has alwaVs been appreciated
ar.d has been au incentive to j
a faithful performance of my duties.,
I hope to have your support in the ;
coming election, and I shall strive
ever to render you faithful service.
Respectfully,
BanksLCaughmax.
SCRANTON NEWS
AND NOTIONS.
TOWN TAKING ON NEW LIFE-MANY!
CHANGES-SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
NOTES.
Scranton, August 17: For the
past two weeks Scrautonians have
been the busiest people iu the lown's
history. Some of the merchants have
been moving into new stores, some
letting contracts for new buildings,
some moving into old stores from
other cities and others are busy sella
of FKaIC a)/1 ofail/lfl Wd I
1U^ at tUV. 1 viu DKUimm ii v/
nave the best shade trees of any town
in Williamsburg and before always
this is going to be the center spot of
the county.
First comes our old friend, Mr P
M Lee, who recently moved from
Conway and opened up at the old
Nachman stand.
Next comes that good old fellow,
Mr J M Parker, who recently mov
ed his stock of merchandise from the
old Nachman store into his new and
up-to-date building on Lee street
Then comes Mr R Mac Cooper,
who has moved from the corner of
East Lee street into a new modem
building nearby on Lee street, just
beyond the ice plant.
Mow comes the old reliable, D
Lamar Lee, who has let the contract
go for a new brick building on the
corner of Lee and West street and
it won't be manv days before he will
be in his new store.
Mr Claude Timmons has moved
his entire stock of goods to Brooks
X Roads, in Florence county, but
we know he will soon return, for if
you once get used to Scran ton you
have to stay.
Hello! I was about to forget Mr L
H McCullough,wbo has recently ess
tablished an up-to-date paint factory
on Pine avenue, near Cannon
hotel. Mr McCullough is also expecting
to erect a column post spindle
factory in Scran ton some time
soon.
Miss Florence Jacobs of Kingstree
is the guest of Mrs W S Lynch
this week.
A protracted meeting at the missionary
Baptist church is going on
here this week.
Dr W S Lynch returned Saturday
night from Okalahoma, after a two
weeks' stay in that country. He
speaks of having had a nice trip and
says that Okalahoma is far ahead of
South Carolina.
Mr J M Myers spent Sunday with
his parents at Cowards.
How W B Gause of Cowards was
in town between trains Monday.
Miss French Coward returned last
week from New Zion, where she has
been visiting friends.
Mr J E Turner paid friends at,
Effingham a pleasant call Sunday.
Mr 1' M Lee was in Charleston
one day last week on business.
Mr and Mrs X M Graham have
returned from Sullivan's Island,
where they have been spending the
summer, enjoying the cool sea-breeze.
Or and Mrs C II Fate returned
last week from Stokes bridge, after
spending several days in that towu
with relatives.
.Miss Annie Singletary was 1
town today from Cowards. ^
Last Friday night, Aug .si 14,!
Miss Ilessie Graham, the ^ ' ".a'
and accomplished dang' u?. )f Mr
and Mrs R 11 Graham, gave id her
many friends a birth-day party that
will be long remembered by those
present. Various games wkre played
utwl nVKrvlmile ivnnrtvd si (rood time.
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Refreshments were served in abundance.
Mr J X B-and of Savannah, (iu,
genera! superintendent of the A C
L Co., accompanied by PA Willcox,
Es'j , of Florence, is in town today
on official business.
M 5.ss Florrie Barnwell of Adams
Run is visiting her sister, Mrs D L
Lee, this week.
Mrs Maggie Richardson and her
two sisters, Misses Fannie and Nena
Brooks of Marion,are visiting rel
atives in iscranton.
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WOOD S SEEDS.
J| Best qualities obtainr.ble.
[/ Winter or J
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nairy veicn Q
makes not only one of the largest- |
yielding and best winter feed and
forage crops you can grow, but is
also one of the best of soil-improvers,
adding more nitrogen to the
soil than anyiother winter crop.
Wood's Descriptive Fall Catalogue
gives full information *
about this valuable crop; also
^about all other
Farm 6 Garden Seeds
Ofor Fall planting. Catalogue /
mailed free on request. Write I
for it. II
T. W. WOOD ft SONS, J
Seedsmen, - Richmond, Va.
A Rare Souvenir.
A curious souvenir Is preserved Id
the Bank of England In the shape of a
note for ?1.000 with which Admiral
Lord Cochrane paid his fine when he
was falsely accused of spreading with
an interested object a rumor that Bonaparte
was dead in 1814 so as to
cause a rise In the price of stocks.
The sum mentioned^as raised In subscriptions
of a penny by his Westminster
constituents. The note is indorsed
with the name of tbe intrepid but ill
used salt and has inscribed on It a
sentence in which be expresses tbe
hope that one day he will prove his
innocence and triumph over his accusers.
That consummation was not
effected nntll eighteen years later,
when be was reinstated by William IV.
?Loodoo Telegraph.
Submarine Navigation.
Tbe idea of the submarine la certainly
as much as 200 years old, but most
of tbe earlier plans were flat failures.
In 1774 an Inventor named Day lost his
life during an experimental descent in
Plymouth sound. Etashnell of Connecticut
in 17715 contrived a submarine
vessel propelled by some kind
of screw. Robert Fulton also in 1790
MiltLvK All^w) wrifK
UiVCUbCU ck uvak n UIVU ?uuu UUCU rr aiu
combustibles might be propelled under
water and made to explode under
the bottom of a ship. It. Is hard to say
who was the originator of the idea of
the submarine boat unless it was Day.
?Nbw York American.
A Hard Case.
"His wife earns her own money."
"Indeed! I did not know she was
employed."
"Oh. yes; hard at It all the time."
"What does she do?"
"Works him to give up."?New York
Journal.
Why He Fretted.
Amateur Sportsman (after shooting
h!s best friend)?Too bad. too bad! But
I thought yon were a deer. The Yict!m?Don't
fret. Amateur Sportsman?
Don't fret! Why. man. I promised my
'.!> a pair of horns.?Illustrated Bit9.
The Clock Was Wrecked.
Riway?Use an alarrj clock nowadays?
Jijjsnp? No: never tried one
hut once. Blway ?How was that? |
Jijrsi.p? Well, you see. the first time It i
went off I didn't exactly know what it !
was. and so I said. "Oh. for heaven's
sake. Maria, shut up!" Maria hap- !
peaed to be awake, and?well, that is
how it was.?Liverpool Mercury.
Chivalrous Chicago.
Iu Chicago more than in any other i
place is woman regarded in the.light'
of a thing of beauty and a joy forever, j
There is hardly a man in Chicago who
docs not esteem feminine loveliness as |
something beyond price?something to 1
live for. to strive for, to suffer for and
if necessary to die for.?Chicago Inter
Ocean.
A Historical Mystery Solved.
The man in the iron mask explained.
"I let ray wife cut my hair," he
sobbed.
ITercwith all tendered him respectful |
sympathy.?New York Sun.
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A Girl After Hit Own Heart.
A Scotchman, wishing to know his
fate at once, telegraphed a proposal of
marriage to the lady of his choice.
After spending the entire day at the
telegraph office he was finally rewarded
late in the evening by an affirmative
answer.
"If I were you," suggested the operator
when he delivered the message.
"I'd think twice bef<;re I'd marry a
girl that kept me wailing all day for
my answer."
"Xa. na." retorted the Scot "The
lass who waits for the r.ight rates is
the lass for me."?Everybody's Magazine.
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Origin of Boston's Glc-y. '
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center of instruction for the city train-'
ed bands during the time of Cromwe??V
The Honorable Artillery company may
be coutifod among tbe things which
crossed in the Mayflower, for in 1G3S
was formed the Ancient and Honorable
Artillery Company of Massachusetts.?London
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