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* ^BICYCLES * . ^Ui?'<~ VOL. XXVI. KLNGSTltEE, SOUTH (AKOEIXA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1912." VP. >3 I*" YOU And we know you will d< or money back. CL We Stoves. Ranges, Crocker Fruit Jai . WrCTTH WWJ HK'JLw JftllM I I Coffins and Casket i1 ~ COUNTY CAMPAIGN OPENS AT KINGSTREE TWENTY-FOUR GENTLEMEN ASPIRING FOR OFFICE PRESENTMUM ON JONES-BLEASE ISSUE Addressing an audience varying from 200 to 250. the twenty-four candidates for county offices for 1912 made their debut in the court house yesterday, commencing at 11 o'clock a. m. In the absence of County Chairman Stoll, A C Hinds, Esq, presided. The audience was jolly and good-natured, distributing ^Aheir applause among all the candidates and a: times waxing enthusiastic when some bright, particular favorite presented his claims. Candidates for court house offices were allowed ten minutes, while those for House of Representatives were indulged five minutes longer. About the only feature of the meeting was C ^^aucus held bef^r^ the speaking in which each candidal pledged himself not to commit his views on State politics while on the hustings. In other words, a majority of the candflates bound themselves not to Fjmmit themselves as to their preference for Jones or Blease for Governor. That this was quite a disappointment to many was plainly evident.especially when it came to candidates for the House of Representatives, many of the voters desiring to know where each man stood as to the gubernatorial candidates. The candidates spuke in the following order: Mr H 0 Bntton, candidate for reelection for Clerk of Court, was not present, it being announced that his absence was caused by indisposition. Mr Britton has no opposition for reelection. Mr J Wesley Cook, who is also without opposition for re-election as County Treasurer, said that he had come again asking for the office of Treasurer and he expected to keep coming. Appreciated the handsome vote he always received at Kingstree and vicinity. Had done his best to fill his office satisfactorily and is not greatly worried on account of having no opposition. FOR COUNTY AUDITOR. t Mr J J B Montgomery invited at^ tention to the records of the office Tie has held for the past ten years. Thev speak for themselves. Would like" to discuss taxation and so-called equalization but time was limited. Would leave that subject for the fellows running for the Legislature to handle, There are no issues to discuss, and "it takes barking to ? "I.-. '* ?r>r>t-irmprl Auditor HJcmr IllC" uain, Montgomery, who closed by thanking the people of Williamsburg for voting for him. Mr R B Smith, candidate for Auditor, followed Mr Montgomery. Glad of opportunity to make known his candidacy. There being no issues 0 he saw no need for a set speech. A number of his friends had urged him to run for this office and he took it to mean that they think they I have already sufficiently honored the worthy incumbent and are ready to bestow this office upon another worthy man whose whole life has been spent in old Williamsburg. CORONER. Mr H M Burrows said that he had held the office of Coroner of Williamsburg county for twelve years and always had tried to do his duty as he saw it. If elected, would continue to fulfill the duties of the office to his best ability. Mr J C Joye stated that he was the oldest man in the field. Was a Confederate veteran with two wounds received in service, which had kept him from active work to ^provide for a large family. Needs WILL o the same thins; over again are the Hardware People, ti y, Glassware, Tin and Agate "S \ mnrcl S. j IViilgUl the office and believes he can (lis- (: charge the duties of the same. w MrH U Kinder merely announced k his candidacy for Coroner and asked b the support of his friends. vi Mr J I Morris said that he would p be proud of the support of the peo- h' pie of Williamsburg for the office c< of Coroner and promised to fulfill faithfully all duties of the office. Mr J A Scott announced that he, hi was no speaker. Is now serving the e( unexpired term of the late lamented la Coroner Gamble a^d has become familiar with the duties of the office hi Had to go to work at tender age of a> 9 years to help support a widowed sf mother. Relieved in "equal rights to ti all and special privileges to none." s? "Chop out the rest and leave the hi biggest stalk in the hill." ol PROBATE JUDGE. h< Judge Broekinton said in coming sf before the people again he lacked st the attainments that go to make up </< an orator, but his heart beats with gratitude to the people of Williamsburg for having honored him as1 ft they have done. It is customary p. fcr an official seeking re-election to a "give an account of his steward-, sc ship," but there was nothing of in- p; terest pertaining to his office that tl could be recited within the time al- ct lotted him. It is for the people to it sayx whether or not he had served p< them faithfully and further deserv- tl ed their confidence. ]j; Mr R W Fulton announced his bi candidacy an^ promised, if elected, to do his utmost to discharge the w duties of the office of Probate Judge 1< in a proper manner. Lives conven- 'ci ientlv near the town and the office tl would be at at all times accessible ni to those who had business there. y< ROAD ENGINEER. C< Mr John M Eaddy.the incumbent, j t< prefaced his remarks by saying: "I tl am glad that you all think that I' ft can't make a speech, for I am not li< going to try." Would rather talk e1 about the work. Good roads mean a good school houses, good churches ! m and things pertaining to the com- ai forts of life. The authority of the al Road Engineer is much misunder- i Si stood by many people. For instance, n< a certain individual had complained ! as to him that Black river had been bi stopped up by the A C Lumber cor- .. poration, evidently confusing him, with a United States engineer. Real-1 ly the County Road Engineer has! very limited authority. He is noth- j ing more than a hired servant hedg-, ed about with legal restrictions. Can be suspended at any time by I the delegation. Invited his hearers at any time to ask for light on any ! transaction they did not understand i connected with his office. Compar-, ed present system of road working with that of a few years past to the; advantage of the former. County now has five r<?ad machines and thirty mules. Some criticism had been made as to his equipment, but he thought he was working along the right lines. He had just gotten fairly into the work and it would be unwise to make a change now. he thought. Explained a certain bridge j transaction for which he had been criticised. Had saved S12 to $15 to the county by not letting contract to the first bidder. Has no negro foreman except himself. Mr J P Frierson, also a candidate i for Road Engineer, announced his candidacy and stated that he had worked the chaingang for four years hnildiner roads and bridges and felt qualified to fill the office. Mr I> S Smith, also a candidate for Road Engineer, stated that he had thirty or forty years' experience building roads and bridges and had never had a job turned back on him. j Thus he deemed himself qualified; for the position. Mr Smith read 1 his "platform," of which the following is an outline, as nearly as The Record's reporter could get it down: (1) Drainage very important. , TRY if you will give lis a cha le people with the good* Ware, lVd> Are Leaders, U :ree nan Vholesale am Road should be cut out fu idth, as a narrow road is hard t eep in repair. (3) Chaingang shoul e under section overseers and cor icts should build all bridges poss le. (4) Convicts should be treate umanelv. (5) Most important)mpetent overseers. SHERIFF. Mr W E Brockington announce* is candidacy fo Sheriff and promis 1, if elected, to enforce all th iws. Mr George J Graham said that h ad served faithfully twelve year ; Sheriff. It is for the people t iv whether or not his services er tie him to another term. Tried t >rve Williamsburg county as h ad served his country in her hou f nooii "All krnw mv record ii dping to redeem South Carolina,' lid the speaker. If re-elected wil rive to continue to do his duty. JlWTY SUPERINTENDENT OF EDl'C.A TION. MrJG McCullough, a candidat >r re-election to this office,spoke i: art as follows: "When a man hold public office he should stani luarely on his record, as he is pre ared to do. Five years ago (1906 ie total school property of th >unty amounted to $27,650; no\ aggregates $110,963?over 40' ?r cent increase. Five years ag< iere were in the whole of Wil amsburg county only two schoo Liildings valued at more than $1,00 -now there are 18 in the count orth more than that amount. I 106. 13 school districts levying spe al taxes; now 42. Five years ag ie total school fund was $4,06$ dw it amounts to $16,300. Fiv ?ars ago only two schools in th >unty employed more than on acner; now eignteen imvr mui lan one. In winning prizes offerei >r rural school improvement Wil amsburg came second or firs rery year but one. We have no\ flourishing corn club with 5 lembers.a teachers' association am i athletic and oratorical associatioi 1 under the direction of thet'ountj jperintendent of Education. Doe )t claim sole honor for these things ; the trustees gave valuable aid at the latter will admit that th. Beftaiitp iJJ | Pay wages, store bills or ar is SAFER than paying with i You can also keep your acc GAL RECEIPT for every dolk A checking account is also We want your "commercia over. Let OUR Ban We pay 4"J tnteres FAKMKKS JM * ABSOLUTELY SAFE' ? / ANYTH J nee to sell you oncel You are >. A full line of Shelf Hardw; ? Not Trailers Iware Com d Retail Dealers 11 Superintendent of Education was!' o the moving spirit in these improve ounts straight and have a LEir you pay out. a great convenience. J il" account. Come in; let's talk it i ? i k be YOUR Bank. | t on savings accounts. ERCHAXTS BANK, j LAKE CITY, S. C. ij days education was I1UL CUlioiucicu | y essential except for professional men. J ?( n But times have changed. Wants to | i see one school at county seat where t] 0 1 business course could be pursued, >. also music course added to every ^ q I high school. Described kind of ? e' teachers needed?who would be an e example to pupils. Has lived in 3 e Williamsburg seven years and exj ; pects to make this county his per|_j manent home. 11 LEGISLATURE, S y For the Legislature Mr W S Cam- 3 5 lin opened the ball by telling the d story about ^the fox and the bell. ! n He then announced his "platform"! ' as follows, in part: Revision of tax s and jury laws; protection of fish and ^ !? especially shad; division of fertilizer e j Continued on page four. ! ^ | iy kind of bills with checks. This nnnffv d ments. Has worked with the Legl islative delegation to get law favori able to public schools. Sixty thousd and dollars was appropriated to aid I - weak schools, conditioned on the pa, trons of each respective school rais-! ing an equal amount. -r d Mr K N Speigner, also a candii date for County Superintendent of e Education, said that the audience looked kind of sleepy, so he would u e tell them a joke to wake them up. s Said he felt much honored holding: tJ o the complete attention ot so many i i- people?about the biggest crowd he 0 ever faced to make a^freech. Want- t< e ed it understood that he is not a -q r candidate, that is, in a professional 1 ^ n sensefand he meant no reflection on ^ ' anyone present). He is a gentle- j 1 man aspiring to office?no politician.1 h ' Concerning educational progress re- j i. L- ferred to by Mr McCuIlough, Mr! , Speigner made the point that the y e wiiole county had prospered exceedn inglv within the past five or six ^ s years to keep pace with the school system, though he had no intention of discrediting or belittling d ) the efforts of Mr McCuIlough. Ede ucation is human development of v different kinds. Experience is not ) education, as some people claim. Y j ' Agrees with Mr McCuIlough that1 ^ |. special levies are needed to increase ,j; efficiency of schools. In former * ' AAnoulorfld ING ON j sure to come back. We guar are, Sash, Doors, Lime, Cen Base Ball G< pany | We Lead-roThe Tobacco JEAR FRIEXDS I? We want to write you just a f< pon you the fact that Gorreirs fiem all for high prices, best acco sous treatment. We are selling e1 Dmers than any warehouse in South lecause the people have gotten wis re getting them more money for t ave been getting or can get elsewl 3mer is the very best advertisemer ou to anyone who has sold tobac( :ork and prices have satisfied then 3 keep up the good work as long a: ish." For the last two weeks we hav et, our buyers are even more anxi efore. Don't allow the representatives o fool you into believing that they ion to handle your tobacco than w< ou that tobacco has advanced on t hem that the same thing has take] nd you know it was higher at Kinj We are leaders and you may re oing to continue our hard work a nd in doing this we know we will We are asking for your busines nd because we know that it is to y< is. [It means dollars to you to sell i Thanking you for your patrona -ou driving in soon, we are, Vnn>'* -fVionrlc W* ATA UU1V 243 King St, Charl ICE ' antee satisfaction ent, Piaster, etc., oods Other^FoUow"j Growers: ^ j I 1 3\v facts and impress Warehouse is leading mmodation and courrery day more new cusCarolina. Why is this? e to the fact that we heir tobacco than they lere. A satisfied cusit, and we gladly refer 20 on our floor. Our 1 all and we are going s there is "pea in the e had heavy sales, and ious for tobacco than 5 of any other market are in any better posie are. When they tell heir market just tell a place at Kingstree, 3-stree to begin with. ist assured that we are nd hold our prices up hrJrl nnv pnstnrnprs. i ss because we want it, our interest to sell with it GorreH's Warehouse, ge and hoping to see r & Gorrefl. I A m J ^^ crsic f on easy terms, if desired. We will be a pleasure to correspond * uning in the Country ;onable Rates. : House, :X' eston, S. C. J X VUI ^JLX 1V11UU Gass, Hoppe Kingstree, S C,'August li. ^isr^TKCTisrc^ i: ve can furnish at the lowest possible'prices. or landle the best of everything in music, and it vith you. Railroad Fare Paid to # Piano 1 Out-of-Town Customers. at Rear CAirflinn Miieir