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?w # t - y. - ' ipi ? - =. .v / * illjc Cn uitti) JJectoti). VOL. XXVI. KINGSTREE, SOI TH CAROLINA, THURSDAY. SEETEAIBER 51912 NO. 26 m HWalkTI The heel of life, Pi I 4 t,o 5, 5 to 6, 6 to 7. I ^fOc and we will gladly ?j_ Make this store hi and Tinware, Lamps, m Shells, Cartridges, Qui r r?? Coffins and Cask ! 1 A SUB-COMMITTEE WILL PROBE DEEI THOROUGH INVESTIGATION ( PRIMARY EEECTION FRAUDS V TO BEGIN WEDNESDAY. A committee of seven, to pro "^ ^TTarges of fraud in the recent p woary election, to take testimor examine witnesses, have charjre 4 all club rolls, pell lists and all 1 K- cords and, in short, to act fur t r* full committee, in an exhaustive i vj, vestigation into charges of frai irregularities growing out jfiMpT recent primary election, w ^ adonted by the State Democrai executive committee late yesterdi afternoon, after a full discussion 1 4 thi? members of the committee. irThe sub-committee consists of K F Stevenson, chairman; T B Butk J B Park, W B Wilson, Jr, R M ?' f^es, J D Divens and J M Gree four Jones men and three Blea % men. The committee held a meeting la T night and decided to hold their fir iff meeting next Wednesday at noon | the library of the State House. A * torneys and all parties interest* B QcL-^r) tn Ko nrpspnt at this mpf t v. 1 ing and all parties having inform \ tion of fraud, affidavits, or ai charges of irregularities are requt I ted to forward same to the chai man of the sub-committee, MrSte enson, at Columbia, before its mee ing next Wednesday. The sessions of the committee w be open and evidence and testimoi will be taken under oath. They d cided to wait until after the secoi primary for county offices, ne Tuesday, so they can get the ch rolls, the poll lists and other re ords which they will want for the i probe. The work will be thorouj and complete. ^ The practical result of the appoir wig of the sub-committee of sev< lo probe charges of fraud will be Indefinitely delay the second prim ry for State offices, if one shou prove necessary. The committee passing a resol tion to appoint this sub-committ* to take testimony agreed with tl ruling of Chairman John Gary E That this SJfnfp nnmmittee h? ClllO, kUUV VtlV V/VV.VL original jurisdiction over all Sta offices, and can hold a second pi mary whenever necessary withoi * regard to the rules, which would c dinarily call for the second primal A next Tuesday, and throw out tl whole election for State officers ai order another primary if they dee it advisable. ^ Lost, Strayed or Stolen. One white and black setter di *1 * " /"v? ~ Ui+A onrt tori nnin fniiip . \Jlie WXHCC auu <MLA er bitch "Bess". Information co cerning these dogs will be reward* bv E C Epps, 9-5-2t Kingstree, S C. , Shall schoolhouses be used f< political meetings during campaigi is a question thatis being debat* pro and con. But the main tro ble is to keep the politicians out them during the entire school yea A woman suffrage league, with large membership, has been orga j^ed at Spartanburg. I v hroug Lif< mther Tread means qua!it; Sold now at the price of 25 mail you a pair by return i sadquarters while in town. Lanterns, Toilet Sets, Han is, Cotton Scale Beams, Pi] ] Kin BIG YEAR IN SIGHT FOR SOUTI P South Carolina Merchant In Ba fimore Talks of Conditions. Every one of the many hundr Southern merchants who are visi . ; ing Baltimore this week and buyii a large fall and winter supply is pr dieting that the coming season w be the most prosperous to them ai ri* the farmers of their section in t: l- last quarter of a centurj. Thouj 0 * the Presidential election comes du e"1 ing the height of the season, i state that they have no fear of n" hurting business. ^ In speaking of the expected i crease in business, says the Bali a* j more American, a prominent me 1C i chant from South Carolina stat< a-% that the price of cotton would n drop lower than 11 cents, thus lea ing the merchants and farmers pie [ ty of room for a large profit. 1 >r* j former years cotton could reach tl ?I" low price of eight cents and st >r' leave both the merchant and farnv 5t? a big profit, but in the course of tl last few years the price of labor h lst increased, the cost of rations for tl st help has increased, and so the pri< ,n of cotton must remain around 11 12 cents so as to allow both a b ec* profit. >t a- Items from Venters and VIcinit: ny : Venters, September 2:?The t >s" i bacco growers are winding up the ir" market trips. A" All the young people around he have been enjoying picnics and fi: fries this summer, there have bei from one to two nearlv everv wee w ~ . J [ Air Willie Davis 01 napnian ^ Saturday evening for Columbi t where he will begin work, jk Mr George Flowers went on a fl ,c_ ing trip to Columbia and Jaekso jr , ville. F a last week, rh ! Miss Eulia Cox and sister. Ellini returned Saturday from the mou it- tains, where they enjoyed a stay i ?n about two weeks, to Mr John Henry Woodberry le a- last week to resume his studies i Id West Point, N Y. of Analaehieol u" Fla, is spending a part of the sur ee mer months with her cousin. Mi ie Alberta Flowers, of this place. v" number of her friends were invit< 15 to the home of Miss Flowers ( te Saturday evening last. The eve ri" ing passed off very nicely and wi ut enjoyed by eyery one present. r" Miss Eadimae Huggins and sist< l- Kennith spent a few days with r Jatives in Andrews last week. m Mrs Callie Huggins and son ( 1 Sam pit are visiting Mrs F E Hu gins of Chapman. Miss Elida Fulmore of Lake Ci jg. spent a few days of last week wi it- her aunt, Mrs. C J Rollins. n" Johnsonville church is now beir | remodeled and painted. Jack. or Uncle Ezra Says i "t*- arvn't taL-p mnrp'n a gill i HO It UVI1 V VMIkV >..v. o ?d j effort to pit folks into a peek < u- j trouble" and a little neglect of eo of stipation, biliousness, indigestion i r. | other liver derangement will do tl i same. If ailing, take Dr King a i New Life Pills for quick result n- i Easy, safe, sure, and only 25 cen 'at M L Allen's. - ? .. . ...... e Easy on v\ ?ure step Panther Tre c the pair. If you do not mail. We have anything kno\ d Painted Chifia, Cut GIas? pe Fittings, Belting Lacin igstree \ Wholesale ar H. An Enjoyable Fish Fry. On Saturday last Mr W C VVi 1 and a number of his friends enjc ^f a fish fry at Wilson's lake, tl e miles below Indiantown church. Before sunrise fine marmo bream and trout were being cau; *0" jjj and by dinner time a sufficient qi ^ tity had been landed to furnii , feast. (Oh, pity the poor In< he , , ^ who roamed the forest primev r but had no frying pan or hog's la And such fish as only the rock . tomed, high bluffed Wilson's 1 affords. Justice was surely don r the princely spread, for appet . were sharpened by long rides, good will and joilv hea?ts sataro , the board. ?d ot One young fisherman was so v_ tated over catching a colossal r n. fish that his companions thought jn had hooked a sturgeon which some hap had gotten into the h jjj but younj? men whose minds er J I IT you want to send day, yon can l>e*rin ut ? > i fwj u' ?? f i// /ir 1 fl ' "'f1 < < -v ivill Jmyo saved the tin at I it: or if yon t/o not wnn I snine si/ju of inonev tl I week to week will set i a* I Do YOUR n ss I We Pfly 4 per cent ir *I FARMERS& M ?C1 I ml| "ABSOLUTELY SAFJR | A.3M ^ TJ=LH ?r e- ^TbI IV we can urnfish at the lowest possib of handle the best of everything in mil n. I with you. or ! Railroad Fare Paid to tie j Out-ot-Town Customers. *Ai3?: Seigling IV 243 King St, M * ? Panther Tr ad, non slip, Ladies' sizes. OCX know the size of heel, draw a vn in hardware. Stoves, Ran^ 5, Paints, Oils, Glass, Plastico, t g, Lime, Cement, Plaster, Nails, lardware id Retail Dealers more taken up with Cupid's pranks 1 ]son than every day matters are easily I )Ve(l: confused, so with help he bagged iree, his PrizeOne face that afforded each fish- tJ ^ erman untold pleasure was that of ^ J, ' Sheriff Graham, whose luck at the 1 prht,' . ,. , , , D sport is proverbial, but must not be jan-, ? ,T , , L. ^ ! extolled in song or story, for truly! T( Jian fabuloUS it would sound. l?] j., j In the afternoon fine catches were ^ ( I made to be carried home, and every e ^ ' one felt that the day had been well IV ! spent and he had had one more good jc 3 81 time. Many thanks to Mr W (f et01 Wilson. WDE. 3 ? -< A and DonT Miss the Opportunity. | j Un<^ I The Big Slaughter Sale, advertised in The County Record to last two agi- weeks,by Mr L D Rodgers, is now in Jj nu(] full swing and the crowds are . 1 thronging the store daily, eager to ti ' j take advantage of the rare bargains J he is offering in dry goods, clothing, shoes, notions, etc. Don't miss this jy are I opportunitv. o: ru^. A/LAjn-TT-T- I tf -|gfF| ^ ^ J ^3*'": ~"--- "^1^ 'v r ^ c ( ^S-"^7! in j^ 7 Xbont&ae/ want roz/r /ioyfb tto b Co//e(/e P t Bfiw/i: y&t//* T oneycr/ic/Ae dil ttws> J YOUR HOY to college some as :>\\- a hunk account with that ty /ie time he is old enough yon oney without hacing missed >f to send him to college, that pr tat von had nut awav from him 'njt tx liiSsixn&s: W( hanking with us. 1 n iterest on savings accounts. fr ERCHAXTS HANK. wl ro : * LAKE CITY, S.C he st TO- I2ST SIC | !se le prices, or on easy terms, if desired. We isic, and it will be n pleasure to correspond |t0 di! ? Piano Tuning in the Country be at Reasonable Rates. pi; lusic House, :X*'ni , Charleston, S. C. Ki ?* ead Rubber I 30, 000, 00, 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4. Men diagram on a piece of paper and ;es. Oil Stoves, Etc, Crockery, G1 he great cold water wall coating, , Etc. Co. j^We^Lead--Otl 0 THE VOTERS OF WILLIAM It is indeed orratifvincr for me to o j o hat the people of Williamsburg count, s is evidenced by the handsome vot rimary just past asking for election t ssentatives. I received in this pri housand and three. I needed only a f< lected on the first ballot. It is ther< Ir Chandler and I shall go into a secoi ified and feel confident that if my nd work for me in the second primar lS I am well known to the voters of \\ do not think it necessary for me to ass of the county between now and 11 am elected I will do all within my le wishes of the voters of William ?gardless of any reports which may t le in reference to my voting to repe; f force on the statute book, I will st ote, if elected, to repeal any law now ? .1 TTT *11 1 lajority oi tne citizens 01 w unamsDur le same be done. Again thanking 3ur magnificent vote given me in th( jking your support and endorsement lary, I promise you, if elected, I will > advance the upbuilding and interei )unty,and the confidence that you ha1 i me shall not be misplaced. Very respectfullv, R. H. KE Kingstree, S. C., September 4, 1912, A Card From Mr Chandler. representati , 11 >C III 9WI ?the voters of Williamsburg coun- fron ty: , i ? certainly ap 1 wish to thank you for the splen- j i support which you gave me in j e recent primary. I appreciate _ e handsome vote received and feel The King sured that the people of the coun- Realizing will endorse my candidacy on for the jm; txt Tuesday, the day of the second iea(jing intc 'imary. ness stand-i Rumors are already afloat which interested i ?re started by enemies of mine to roacjs js call jure me, but I rely upon the public?high iendship and confidence of those I tree t0 ^jar 10 know'me to refute these er- j is perhaps i neous reports and stamp as false- any prjncip{ iods the dirty lies which I under- roacj \s and are being circulated. for about tl For the past two years 1 have j Kingstree, 1 rved the county and if re-elected 110 the Clar uld do much more effective work. 1 bad shape, t Morrisville my opponent stated tention is al at he would repeal the law we en- for f0Ur or ted for the protection of our; C0Unty line rmers by stopping the traffic in than to Mai ed cotton. This act, in my opin-1 were in I n, should not be repealed. The ! wouid natu: a'ffic in seed cotton caused more i that is goin bor troubles during the harvest, a great toba an any other one cause. Let us eht to King and by this law and make it ef- tobacco sr.1 ctive. the cost of At the last session of the Legis- ed. A peti ture I supported the measure among the aich will give Wiljiamsburg right tree and th< vote again next August on the !attei! part 1 T , , hoped that spensary question. I have always suhscrjbed i lieved that local option is the best shape. an and have always voted accord , The small "curing up With Smiley at Cades, Kirk at for the shoe ingstree, it seems that the other proaching. ? ?- - ^ - Heels I 's sizes, 3 to 4, I mail to us with I assware, Agate | Collars,Bridles, H hers Follow, j | SBURG COUNTY! know the confidence y have placed in me, ;e I received in the o the House of Repmary a vote of one ew more votes to be afore necessary that nd race. I am sat- f friends will support y I shall be elected. 'llliamsburg county, make another canthe second primary, power to carry out isburg county, and )e circulated about al certain laws now ate that I will not r of force unless the g shall request that you one and all for } first primary and in the second prido all in my power st of Williamsburg ^e seen fit to repose LLAHAN. f i ive of th^ county should ne other section, and a such section, I should, ipreciate your support. Yours truly, B B Chandler. stree-Manntng Road. the continued necessity provement of the roads ) Kingstree from a busi)oint, the attention of all n tne campaign ror good led to the fact that the way leading from Kingsining, over Black river, In worse condition than il highway in the county, in very good condition tree or four miles out of >ut from that distance on endon county line is in being very sandy. Atso called to the fact that five miles beyond the it is nearer to Kingstree nning, and if this road rood shape, Kingstree rally get lots of trade g to Manning. That is icco country and the benstrc? from the increased !es alone would warrant the improvements needition will be circulated business men of Kings? farmers interested the of this week, and it is sufficient money will be j to put this road in good Citizen. * { I boys had better begin " their stumped toes, etc ; season is rapidly apji A M