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d ipK Ccitinti) iUecorft. ?|?] AffI, XXVI. KINGSTREE, SOITH CAROLINA, THURSDAY. AUGUST 22 1912. NO 24 SEEI C Hold on! Just a mini Aijoving themselves sin< M Of course you want the I 1 our prices do not suit yo 1 prices on your requirerrn Coffins and Casket I EXCITING EVENTS AT LAKE CITY. YOUNG MAN CHARGED WITH FRATRICIDE-CANDIDATE DIES SUDDENLY-H G ASKINS DEAD. Lake City, August 20:?Last Friday, campaign day, was crowded with exciting events, events that will live long in the memory of many. Early in the morning large crowds began coming in, until about eleven o'clock they continued to come, when the candidates for office began Dulling furth their various claims Dr Williams, acting chairmsih in the absence of Mr J H Black well, called the meeting to order and order was observed throughout the day until the final speaker. StJflvTtor Wells, closed his address. The occasion was not marred by a single jar or discordant note. Each A candidate spoke, apparently to his heart's content, and was accorded respectful attention. The unpleasant effects of ardent spirits were conspicuously absent and each candidate voiced much praise for Lake City's hospitality and the kind welcome extended them all. About ten o'clock, before the crowd had assembled to hear the political addresses, MrLige Gaskins, a well known and highly respected citizen, encountered his brother, Mr E W Gaskins. on Main street. The latter seems to "have been more of less under the influence of whiskey and upon being remonstrated with by. his brother became boisterous in his denunciation of his \sell wisher. As a result of the altercation blows passed between the brothers. No one anticipated anything serious and nwnv in their several pursuits, apparently none the worse for the encounter. About 2 o'clock E W Gaskins was taken fatally ill with something akin to apoplexy, becoming unconscious almost immediately and remaining in this condition until his death about 8:30 p.m, Fortunately, however, the brothers, both repenting of their hasty action of the morning, had become reconciled and the best of feeling prevailed between them at the time Mr E W Gaskins was stricken with the attack that resulted in his death. P/s F H McLeod, J D Whitehead and J D Eaddy performed an autopsy on the dead body and testified before the coroner's jury, which had been empannelled, that death resulted from a cerebral hemorrhage and reporting also they found an arthromatis condition of the arteries and blood vessels, caused from excessive drinking in the recent past. The body of E W Gaskins was tenderly laid to rest in the old family burying ground by the loving hands of * relatives and a host of friends, on Saturday afternoon. E B Gaskins is being held in the jail at Florence on the charge of murder pending a w motion of bail now being made by his counsel. This unfortunate affair, which has cast a gloom, over ? the entire community, is a matter \ of sincere regret to flll and the whole community deplores' the death of E W Gaskins, and extends to his relatives its sincere Sympathy, yet ^till more is to be pitied is the man otimltormnr in tbo nricnn ] in Flor ence. bowed down with grief and humiliation,charged with murdering his brother. ^ On Saturday, 17th instant.in publishing an account of this tragedy, The News & Courier reported it as growing out of political differences. Your correspondent wishes emphatically to deny this, as no word of politics was mentioned in the alteration between these brothers. On Friday afternoon and after the, political meeting had been ad NG TH ute, Mr. Reader. Before yc :e the water has been turni i>est fixtures, and to get the u we don't ask you to buypnts without cost to you. ( I?I Kings J 1 ' journed, while Candidate Watson, for supervisor, was voluntarily adj dressing a crowd of his friends, Mr ! i Frank M Davis.a candidate for Coroner, suddenly expired. It is said i that Mr Davis has not been well for : some time and the strenuous exertions attendant upon stumping the county was more than his vitality j could stand. His body was carried 1 1 to Florence on that afternoon's train. On Sunday night, about 11:30|' o'clock, Hoxie G Askins, Esq,: and eldest son of Major S M Askins. surrounded by his family: * ' 3~ rvuccpH awav. in ana inenus, ijuiru. F?w. . , the 37th year of his life. Mr Askins was born in Lake City, where he resided until he entered his collegiate career at the Carlisle Fittig School at Spartanburg from whence | he entered the Citadel and there) graduated. Later Mr' Askins read law under Tnomas M Gilland,1 Esq, and Captain John A Kelly of the Kingstree bar, was admitted to the bar in about 1905, and has be*-n actively engaged in this practice ever since, having been a member of the firm of Lee & Askins at Kingstree. and Graham & Askins at Bamberg, and having practiced, independently for several years at i Lake City. Mr Askins was a member of the A F M No 46, having at Kinpstree, from which place a large crowd of his brother repaired and took charge of the body. At ten minutes to four the Masons, Lake City Lodge Knights! of Pythias, of which he also was a member, and a host of friends gathered at the home of his father,from whence the solemn procession wended its way to the silent city, where all that was mortal of Hoxie G | Askins was with appropriate cere-1 mony consigned to the earth from whence it came by his brother Masons and Knights. Mr Askins is1 survived by his father, Major S M j Askins. his wife, three children and | a brother, W L Askins, and a host: of friends thoughout the State who; extend to his bereaved family their heartfelt sympathy. Among thoseI j present from out of town to attend j I the burial services were: Mr and Mrs ] W A Hanks,Dr and Mrs W S Lynch, I Miss Cecilia Benjamin, LeRoy Lee, Esq: Robt H Pittman. Esq; Edwin L. 1 Hirsch,Esq;Worshipful Master Louis i Jacobs, Rev W D Bailey and Messrs | B E Clarkson, J M Brown, H H j Kinder, M H Jacobs, C D Jacobs, R ^ ^ T r>?1 c^l R ?5 cannon, u iu raiivtri, oui .?, N Speigner and many others. A special meeting of the council is called for Wednesday night of ! this week to discuss the matter of I ! the electric light franchise and also ! of the advisability of allowing the j Southern Bell Telephone Co to come i ' u in here. Tobacco continues still to net good prices. It is reported that one of our warehouses sold 140,000 pounds ! Monday. We have not heard from the other houses,but we understand i ! that their sales were also heavy. P H A. | Death of Mr Sam Bryan. Mr Samuel G Bryan.a popular farI mer and rural mail carrier, died at his home near Salters Depot about 110 o'clock Sunday night after a short illness from a complication of maladies that failed to respond to medical treatment. Mr Bryan was ' one of three sons and two daughters | of Mr W R Bryan and was about 28 1 years of age. Some years ago he marripd Mi^sSeldon Edds. daughter I . of Mr Jas Epps, who survives him with no children. Funeral services were held Monday at Union Presbyterian church, of which the deceased was a consistent member, being conducted by the Rev Mr Woodson. Interment was made in Union cemetery. INGS I >u pull out after bidding a id on in town. For you to m you must-come here. 1 -all we.want is a chance. C. Remember, we sell ever ii 1 tree nara Wholesale and TO THE DEMOCRATIC VI OF W On account of the larg Third Judicial circuit it has b many places. I have given i pally to the other counties, bi would not expect me to cai circumstances. My work as ! people of Williamsburg count their approval. I have trie faithful servant and ask you primary. Your liberal and er ago made me Solicitor. I re give me your support, and I ] it your confidence and respec I ?? * f M TMoantm jlllfe Enl :|Wfiwjni^ if all of the business men and fa BANK their money right here at 1 sending it away,it would help ever and therefore help himself. It is SELF-DEVELOPMENT for us to ke OURSELVES. We will gladly give our counsel t ' vice especially if we can steer > which might cause you a loss. BE Let OUR Bank Bi We Pay 4 per cent inten T7! v o\rirr?cj cv \ r ?7* X1 IV .'I i J "ABSOLUTELY SAFE" we can furnish at the lowest possible pi handle the best of everything in music, with you. Railroad Fare Paid to Out-of-Town Customers. # :A: Seigling Mi 243 King St, C NAN farewell adieu to this ad 1 enjoy it, the thing to do ii We have the best that mor That's fair and we belie vthing in hardware. If we ware Con ! Retail Dealers OTERS WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY: e territory embraced in the een impossible for me to visit my time and attention princielieving that my home people ivass among them under the Solicitor is well known to the ;y and I trust it has met with d to be a conscientious and ** Aivnmorit in tVip nomine .1 cimui ociuun L. ~ ^ ithusiastic support four years spectfully ask that you again Dromise to always try to merk %/ * c. Respectfully, PHILIP H. STOLL. rmers in this community would lome instead of hoarding it, or y other man in this community merely SELF-PROTECTION and ep our money right here and help o anyone who wants business ad'ou away from any investments CAREFUL. , . e YOUR Bank ;st on savings accounts. RCIIA NTS 15A A K. LAKK CITY. S. C. J2T ?L-LSi -uV-L ^ J- w ices, or on easy terms, if desired. We and it will be i. pleasure to correspond Piano Tuning in the Country at Reasonable Rates. isic House, harleston, S. G. [EW LIC >ve want you to know how s to have your bathroom fixi ley can buy at the very lov ve everyone will agree wit haven't got it we can get it ipany > CONGRESS MUST DO IMPORTANT WORK. VETOES IN THE WAY?NUMBER ' MATTERS TO BE DISPOSED OF I BEFORE SOLONS QUIT. Washington, August 18:?Impor- ! tant legislation that must be acted on before Congress adjourns stands today as follows: Panama canal bill before the 1 President. The legislation, executive and ju- : dicial appropriation bill approved by; the House and now before the Sen-' ate, with provision abolishing the!1 Commerce Court. The naval sundry bill and army; appropriation bills. The general deficiency appropriation single bill which the Senate re- 1 passed on appropriations. | The Indian appr jpriation confer- i' ence report pending in the Senate, j j While adjournment is expected ( this week, the date is generally con ceded to depend upon the President's 1 attitude towards the Panama canal. bill, and the legislative, executive ' and judicial appropriation bill. His veto of the latter measure last week ' was based upon its provisions for abolition of the Commerce Court' and the establishment of a seven 1; I year tenure in the civil service, and 1 I the House has again risked the veto (j by p&ssing the measure with the j1 qommerce provision in it. The Sen-:' ate will determine early in the week ! whether it will indorse the measure j' in this form. ; Leaders of both houses are confi- j dent that the remaining work on the overdue appropriation bills could be; ' ^ i? i i disposed of in three days were int*, j contingencies of the presidential ve- j' to removed. The President has! made it clear to members of both ' Houses that he does not favor the 1 free toll provision of the Panama j' canal bill, but he has not yet assert- ' I ed a purpose to veto that measure. |' Thus far Congress has not succeed- ! ' ed in overriding any of the Presi- ' 1 dent's vetoes and it is not considered ; ] 1 likely that either the legislative ap-; | propriation bill or the Panama canal bill could be passed by a two-thirds ! i vote if voted on this week. Those J tariff and appropriation measures which the House has repassed over ' the veto have failed in the Senate; 1 and the single bill which the Senate i * repassed, that affecting claims on | the Corbett irrigation tunnel, failed i hv eiv votps of reDassine in the House 1 r -- - _ The sundry civil appropriation bill, < in which the appropriation of $255,- 1 000 for the tariff board is at issue, < is approaching settlement in the 1 j conference committee. Out of 259 ' litems in the $116,000,000 bill upon j which the two Houses disagreed, all-i I j but about 50 have been settled and ' an agreement on those is expected ; early this week. The House yesterday asked the I Senate to compromise the naval fight on a one battleship basis and an agree- 1 , ment on the naval bill is expected : immediately. Other measures will, | not take much* time for completion, ' ! The Senate will take up the six year 1 j presidential term resolution, the uniform bill of lading measure and the j1 ! bureau of labor bill this week. All j ! legislation aside from appropriation ' bill is likely to be laid aside, howevjer, in the desire to complete the! ! session by Thursday, or at least by j ' the end of the week. The city council of Greenville at a special meeting Monday afternoon voted an appropriation of $5,000 for the preservation of good order at the campaign meeting there today. This action was taken upon information that a large number of hoodlums would be present from other counties. jHT much other people are tures installed at once, /est prices possible. If :h us. Let us give you if it is made. ead?Others Follow. BRIEFS FROM BUSY BENSON. Fodder In tbe Shock and Cotton Open?Some Fertile Lands. Benson, August 20: ? "Fodder pulling" is about through with and the cotton fields are beginning to cVinu.' tVio oicrn nf nnnr no shiner Knr. JUVH VliV V* U(/pi VUVtllUg MM* vest. The fleecy staple can be seen oren in various places. It will not be many days ere the steam whistle, as a signal for ginning, will be heard and we fear that our planters are not preparing for a systematic marketing of this important crop and will be caught in the same trap that they were last year. It is now up to the Farmers' Union to make an effort to arrange for the judicious handling of this, their money product. Mr Cutino Howard, of this place, if the champion tobacco raiser, not alone in quantity but quality, to the tune of forty cents per pound. Our lands are unsurpassed. In this same section Jack McCullough raised 125 bushels of corn on one acre last year. A farmer can live well on a small tract of land in this section by farming thuswise. Our lands are not exceedingly high in price,and we in nie more inriny men to eurne mio 3ur neighborhood. Miss Eleanor Epps was one of the visitors at Cedar Swamp Sunday. Miss Epps taught here last year,and it may be of interest to her pupils and friends to note that while the ivriter was looking over a catalogue nf Columbia Female College her name appears as one of the assistant instructors in that institution of learning. We congratulate this amiable and ambitious young lady upon having risen from an assistant in Cedar Swamp Graded school to that nf an assistant in this ^vell known college. Misses Annie and Ruth Phillips nave returned from a pleasant outing at Dalzell,Sumter county, where they have been enjoying the salubrious effect of the water of Providence Springs, a watering place of some local renown, where there are several summer houses and also a pavilion for those who are fond of "tripping the light fantastic." Miss Mary Grayson is back from a visit to the family of her brother, Mr W S Grayson of Charleston. Messss G Ollie Epps and VV E Snowden took in the county campaign meeting at the coming city of Morrisville Tuesday. W E S. Death of a Child. Very sad indeed was the sudden death of little Mary McCuily Crosland, aged ten months, the only daughter of Mr and Mrs R W Crosland and the only grand-child of Mr and Mrs J N Hammet. With her parents the little one left here Wednesday of last week to visit relatives at Rocky Mount, N C, and while away from home Sunday morning the frail little flower was gathered by the Harvester, Death, to brighten the happy band of little children -that stand around the throne of God in heaven. The affliction came as a great shock to the family, as the little girl left here on Wednesday apparently in excellent health, The cause of death was acute indigestion, according to the attending physician. Ihe remains were taken to Bennettsville and there laid to rest at the cemetery,where sleep all that is mortal of many members of the family of Mr L'ros'.and who have passed through the portals of the mysterious beyond. The Record sincerely sympathizes with the bereaved family in this dark hour of affliction. No registration ticket is required in the primary election. But you must have your name on the club roll at least five days before the election. Get busy and enroll. / d