The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, August 15, 1912, Image 1
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VOL. XXVI. KLNGSTltEE, SOUTH (AKOEIXA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1912." VP. >3
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~ 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
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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,
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: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.
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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
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nee to sell you oncel You are
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Not Trailers
Iware Com
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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
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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.
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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
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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,
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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.
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ss because we want it,
our interest to sell with
it GorreH's Warehouse,
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on easy terms, if desired. We
will be a pleasure to correspond *
uning in the Country
;onable Rates.
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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
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